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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
THE BUFFALO LITHIA.
A Number of Richmond People Who
are There.

are There.
BUFFALO LfTHIA SPRINGS. VA.
July l6.-Special-The second month OF
the season at this celebrated health and
pleasure resort finds about one hundred
guests here. representing nearly every
Southern State and several from the
middle and western sections.
The Buffalo Lithia has not been espe-
cially gay since the war, but for rest
and recreation it is TO the over-worked
as near an Eldorado as can be found;
while for the invalid there is no place
more attractive.
1t may be added that the young people
here find the social life pleasant enough.
Among the Richmond visitors present
may be noted the following:
Col r. +. Murray, J. n Cunngwortn,
Rov. j. y. Riddick, Frank Miller ana
family, T. L. Winfree, Mrs. John s.
Munce and family. Stephen Shelton,
Miss Hableston, and r. W. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. Wells ana
Mrs. J. r. Perdue, of Manchester, are
also to be numbered among the very
pleasant company sojourning here.
To Richmond we are also indebted
fer that prince Of hosts, Col. A. W.
Archer, whose management of the hotel
is par-excellence. Col. ]. IT. Alexander
and Mr.. Carter Wooten whom the visi-
tors for the past five seasons remember
pleasantly, are to be found in the Of
nee as usual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
University Auditorium Open.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July 1s.-
Specialize new public hall at the Uni
versity OF Virginia presented quite an
interesting scene last evening at o'clock.
Dr. Barringer, the chairman OF the Fac
ulty, had the large and handsome audi
torlsm Illuminated and opened 10 the 5oV
teachers now in attendance upon the
here.
The chairman and several other men,
Ders or the University Faculty entertain
Ieu the audience by short talks regard
ing the relation OF the University 70
pg9phc schools. Among those who. made
lie Mr.. E. C. Glass and Mr.. Frank A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Court Of Fredericksburg.

The clerk Of the Corporation Court OF
Fredericksburg has sent copy OF an
order OF his court 20 the clerk Of the
House Of Delegates which omits the hold
Ing Of said court for the month OF August
and commencing In September, the terms
will be monthly (except AugusD COM
mencing the first Thursday In each
month. except September. which VIII
commence gu the second Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Dance at the Pump-Honse.

The grand midsummer hop given by
Messrs. X. S. Barlow and L. A. Bosher
to their many friends at the old pump
house on Thursday evening last was at
tended by very large crowd of merry
young folks, who enjoyed the evening
The following is list of those present:
Chaperones-Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Bosher,
Mrs. w. w. Pierce. Mrs. n. S. Barlow
and Mrs. Henning
Misses Bosher, Harris, Robertson, Mem
zei johns, Brufiy, Mcneil, Prentiss, Kidd,
Scott Bosher, Parker, Scott, Pierce
Frazier, Bosher, Barlow, Pierce. Bosher
Messrs. Powell. w. Barlow. IT. Vale
Sullivan. Farlnholt, Chas Vale JOS
Johnston, Stowe. Weber. c. Barlow, An
derson. Brown, Hicks. Allen. Hates.
Bosher, r. s. Barlow, and William
Cheatham- The merry party dispersed at
2:3O An, all expressing their gratitude
for the pleasure accorded them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other disea SEES nut
together, and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurabe For a
great many years doctors pronounced il a
local disease and prescribed local rene
dies, and by constantly falling TO cure
with local treatment pronounced Il in
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Sold BY druggists. 75c.
The Grenada sentinel., 1898-11-19
NO. 10

ing our efforts that results from victO-
ries won amid the clash of arms, but it
takes nLne the less Of genuine courage
to accomplish victory The people OF
Grenada know something of the hor-
rors attending an epidemic. Ask your
selves If you would not prefer to face
an enemy in open battle where you
might have some chance, at least of
revenge, If not Of escape. Nearly
every man would prefer lighting
against odds OF five to one, rat her than
fight diseases that come at all time,
and places and against which no posi-
tive defense can be made. Still when
the order carue for Us to move to San
tiago, not murmer was heard from
officers or men, except from our chap
lain who parted from US at tn, deck in
Savannah and returned home. While
some of US dreaded the consequences.
there was the determination in every
mind to obey orders. And the ma
terial Of which our regiment is com
posed is showing now in good results.
Competent officers Of many years ex-
perience say they have never seen a
better volunteer regiment.
We are proud of our record, short
though it is, and made in the face of
some miserable lies published as we
were leaving our native shores, and
which we knew nothing of for some
days afterwards. The author OF those
lies was arrested on charges preferred
by our regiment and has since died in
prison before d trial could be had. for
which am doubly sorry, first that he
should die but mainly because it de-
stroyed the means Of complete vind-
cation, and also the implication Of
others who were equally guilty in this
attempted assassination OF character.
Well, it is now almost winter at home,
and hope you have had good frost
to relieve your fears OF the dreaded
scourge. guess Grenadians will have
to come down and live awhile in SAM
tiago 50 they will learn to have less
fear OF the fever.
While you are comfortably gathered
aro"ad your fires in the evening dis
guessing with your loved ones the topics
OF interest, don't forget that from
Grenada there is one poor devil away
down in Cuba, struggling as best he
can to prove that Grenadians can main
tain themselves in any company or
cline, and under any conditions, and
remember me with kindness, as do all
chose l have leftat home. Remember,
too, that in your midst have left
those who are dear to me and whose
welfare is my constant thought.
Now, as always, you, with all my
other friends, have my best wishes, and
Grenada's future is still d part OF my
future, and OF vital interest to me.
For the present, "adios."
W. J. JENNINGS.
The Grenada sentinel., 1898-11-19

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SSrs interest TO al women, will bo een.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
HE PRAISES THE
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
What Ex-Chief Began of Boston Has to Say About the
 Local System.
He Is Touring the World and Study ing the Various Systems of the
 Different Countries

John W. Began, the ex-First Assist ant Chief of the Fire Department of Boston, who is making a tour of the world for the purpose of recuperating his health and securing notes upon the various systems used by the different Fire Departments of the large cities of the world, has been in San Francisco since Wednesday morning. The greater part of this time he has been the guest of Chief T. D. Sullivan of this city, who has done all in his power to make MT. Regan's stay pleasant one besides giving him every opportunity to investigate the system used in the city Fire Department.
 MT. Began talked freely about his tour. He is making it at the expense of the merchants of Boston, who wished thus to make some acknowl- edgment to him for his forty-three years of faithful service in protecting their interests from the ravages of flames. He left his native city the early part of this month and has visit ed Chicago, the principal cities of Neb- raska, Denver, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City.
 Tn speaking of San Francisco and its Fire Department ne SdlQ. NO WOrQS of mine can too greatly praise the Fire Department of San Francisco. It's Chief, officers and general equipment are second to that of no city in this land. I regret exceedingly that I did not follow my original intention and come directly to this city. I wanted to spend two months here. I leave here to-day on the steamer Peru for Homo lulu. I shall go through China, India, I-Ox-yot and E,nrOnab
 MT. Began is 62 years of age. He is six feet tall, of slight build and has a gray beard and mustache. He Is most affable in his manner, Is we'll informed and a fluent conversationalist.
 At 10 a. m. yesterday he was the guest of Chief Sullivan to witness the testing of the three new La France steam fire engines recently purchased by the Fire Commissioners. The test was made at the Lombard street wharf
 MT. Began is accompanied upon his tour by his wife. They were among the passengers who were aboard the Central Pacific train that was re- gently wrecked near Colfax.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
THE HALL JURY HAS DISAGREED The Accused Will Have to Be Retried for Mrs. Coak-
 ley's Murder. No Verdict Could Be Reached Alter Over Nineteen Hours
 Deliberation.

Dr. Samuel Hall, charged with the mur- der of Mrs. Ids Coakley, will have to be tried again. Yesterday at noon. after being out over nineteen hours, the jury that for several days listened to the testi- mony introduced in the trial, informed Judge Dunne that verdict could not be reached. The court then ordered the jury discharged.
 The argument in the trial of Hall closed shortly before o'clock Wednesday after noon, and the fate of the prisoner was left in the hands of the jury. At il o'clock Judge Dunne. ordered the jury locked up for the night. At noon yester day. however, the jury became wearied from its long deliberation and informed the court that 1t could not reach d yer dict. It was then discharged
 Although the jury was not boiled fl was understood that seven voted for acquittal while five stood out for conviction IT. will probably be many weeks before inc case is retried, eni in the meantime Hall will probably remain in the custody of the Sheriff.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
SAYS THERE ARE
 NO QUICKSANDS Roberts Claims That the Report From Washington Is Untrue. He Made No Mention of It in the Statement Sent to the
 East.

A communication from Washington to the effect that quicksand has been dis covered on the new postoffice site is de- nied by Superintendent Roberts. He claims that he is the only man who would be authorized in forwarding a re- port to such effect to Washington.
 Mir. Roberts gave the following state ment last night in referring to the tele- gram:
 'I do not place the least importance in this report as the officials at Washington were not notified of the existence of Quicksands on the permises at Seventh and Mission streets, because there is not the least indication of any.
 Tn the report which l forwarded to Washington last Saturday l made no mention nor did I even hint that l had doubts as to whether there was quick sand in the northwest corner of the lot as l firmly believe that the soil here, If not equally as good as in other sections Is of a character which will stand any amount of weight without danger of sink ing.
 "Who the author of this report may be l have not the least idea, but I will be authority for the fact that 1t Is not true and did not emanate from me-"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
IN BEHALF OF CHARITY.
ADnuol Meeting oDd Election of Officers of the GerDoD Be-
 DevOleDt Society.

The German Benevolent Society held its annual meeting and election of officers last evening in Druids' Hall. A report was read by President P Broemmel. which showed that a successful year had just passed. The funds of the society have increased. although the expenses were exceedingly heavy, SS000 having been spent on the German Hospital The total assets at the present time aggregate s20, ,42S
 The society is well pleased with the present standing and is making strong efforts to gather sufficient funds with which to build modern hospital fin this city. Charity was not neglected by the society, as $9245 was paid out to the poor and needy during the year. The society has admitted 424 new members, which gives a total membership of S222
 As a result of the election held the new board will be as follows: Trustees for one year-Charles F. Hansen president: Richard Finking. first vice-president; Louis Zeiss. second vice-president; Will liam Hermann, corresponding secretary; Max Berthau, financial secretary; Fred c. Sebe, treasurer. The directors for two years will be c. Goecker. Edmond Kollofrath, J. Haumeister, Max Waiz- mann, John Fischer and Julius Finck.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
TO GUST OR
 NOT TO DUST
The Impending Democratic Crisis of Fractional
 Strife.
A New Prospect That the Local Mess Will Be Dragged Into the
 Arena.

The prospective battle at the opening of the meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee on Saturday is en- crossing the interest of the Democratic politicians. Every member who appears in the city is quickly interviewed and the hustling for proxies goes on.
 Nobody is certain what will be done or attempted concerning the dropping of forty-two members who did not pay the $3O campaign assessment or about the local split in the party. These are the matters that will put ginger into the meeting and about which the factional quarrels rage. and beside them the larger matters of party policy and action seem tame and inconsequential.
 That there will be a determined effort to declare the delinquents off the roll ap- pears certain. Should the measure be driven through the question of whether the State Central Committee or the County and Congressional District com mittees should fill the vacancies would rise, and therein would come to the front at once the local situation. Which is the local Democratic committed?
 The list of the members who didn't come up with S30 when the Bryan cause needed sS0 contains the names of some stalwart Democrats. At the very head of the list is Eugene N. Deuprey, but he made speeches and would escape. as
 
 the busters.
 Then there's Henry Hogan of Napa. Colonel Nunan of Stockton, J. D. Sproul of Chico, M. J. Laymance, John NJ. Eng fish and Con Brosnahan of Alameda, J. Marion Brooks of Los Angeles and Prosecuting Attorney. w. P. Veuve of San Jose. The other forty-two members who withheld a total of s1260 from the campaign '~easury and became bones of contention gre as follows:
 A. B. Paris. K. s. Malone, J. P. Hayne Isidor Alexander, J, A. Shepard, J. F. Coonan, T. w. Doyle. C. M Cassin. w w. Harvey, A. J. McSorley, J. wegner, George Gunzendorfer. G. w. Terrill, w. D. Chrichton. Henry Beeler, Alfred Har- rell, C. O'Mara, R. N. Quigley. J. E. Par dee. J. C. Russell. John Flanagan, J. N. Norvell. J. H. Stewart. H. H. Harris, E. J. Davis, Patrick Kelly, D. F. Brophy F. M. Rooney, Robert Smith. Sydney Hall. T. E. Scully, C. w. Wittbeck. E. F. Mogan, J. J. Byrne. T. J. Finder, J. J.. Lynch, J. M. Klein. George H. Fox, T. C.. Hogan, c. H. Brenard, F. E. Drees, T. O.. Poland.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
FROM ASYLUM TO
 A PRISON CELL
Mrs. Lydia P. Wilson Now on Trial for the Murder of
 Her Husband.
The Tragedy Occurred Over Three Years Ago-The Defendant Sub
 sequently Sent to Agnews.

From the madhouse to prison, then to the courtroom to be tried for the murder of her husband. Such Is the story of the last three years of the life of Mrs. Lydia P. Wilson.
 On the night of September 25. 1894. Henry Wilson, a seafaring man, was found dead at his home on Powell street. A bullet hole in his right temple told the story of murder, but who had been his slayer for time remained a mystery. His wife, Lydia P. Wilson, was finally suspected and placed under arrest Dur ing her preliminary examination she manifested signs of insanity and the Commissioners of Lunacy examined her. She was found to be mentally deranged and was sent to Agnews Asylum for treatment.
 For several months her condition re- she began to improve and short time ago she was declared mentally sound She was discharged from the asylum and was turned over to the authorities of this city that the charge of murder against her might be disposed of.
 Yesterday her case was called in Judge Dunne's department and by II O clock the jury had been selected and the prosecu- tion opened it's case.
 The first witness called was A Cohen He testified that shortly before the mur- a revolver. She told him that moods" were annoying her and she wanted a weapon with wnlch to protect herself Cohen said that she acted strangely and he told her not to shoot any one and she promised him th@t she would not
 R. J. Horn, stock broker, was the next witness called. Mrs. Wilson had visited him many times, he said, and told him that her husband was conspirine with others to get possession of some stock she had in her possession. The stock was valueless, and owing to this fact he believed that she was insane
 During the afternoon Dr. F. l.. Elmer son was the most important witness called. He testified as to the wound producing the death of Wilson and said that it might have been self-infiicted
 Many other witnesses were put on the stand in the afternoon, but their testi- mony was unimportant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
Builders Contracts.

Thomas Magee (owner with Edward Letter lcontractor) architect Edgar A Mathews an work for a two-story frame building with attic and basement on N line Of Broadway 50 W of Devisadero street. W e4 by is7:6: s5952.
 M w Belshaw (owner) with J. w wes- singer (contractor), architect none all work for a three-story and basement brick building on NE line of Fremont street. PTS NV of Howard, NV 45:10xl376; SIS, 30e.
 Julius Radston towner) with Rhody Ring rose tcontractor), architect A. J. Barnett. grading pumping, concrete and artificial stone work, sidewalk lights and brick and iron work for cellar and smokehouse in base ment of lot on E line Of Harriet street, I75 N of Folsom N 9 by F. 80; Sl5S3.
 Arthur H. Denny towner) with R. J. Payert (contractor). architects Jepson & Holland all work for a two-story frame building with rough basement -four nats) on W line of Shotweil street. 6s s of Twenty-h fifth, $ 40 by W 115; $6025.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
FATHER YORKE
 ON INDULGENCES
He Defines the Term and Traces It's Origin Back to
 Christ.
Are Sold to Peni- tents.

Father Yorke delivered an intensely in- teresting and instructive lecture before an immense audience at Mangel Hall last evening on the subject of indulgences. He traced the custom of this communication of sin back to the early ages of Chris tianity and told of its origin, develop ment, and former abuse by the wicked tyrants who usurped the Papal authority and dispensed indulgencies in order to obtain money from penitents on prom ise of a full remission of punishment for their transgresSions.
 The beginning of the lecture was de- voted to the explanation of the term and a brief definition of what Catholics gen. orally understand by the custom of in- dulgences. Nothing is so universal as sim said the lecturer, 'and the best of us know that we cannot escape the ravages, and that many of us fall short of what we should be as far as being free from sin is concerned. The natural ques- tion arising from this question is what must we do to cleanse our souls and wipe away the stain of sin? This is a ques- ton which has tormented men from the beginning, and they have done every thing in their power and have undergone the most excruciating self-infiicted tor ments to make compensation for their wrong-doings. If there iE an all merci- ful God he cannot stand by and see his creatures suffer such torment and not posal. That God is all just and merciful has been shown by him in sending his son upon earth to wash away the curse of mankind"
 Father Yorke here touched upon the subject of the confessional and spoke of the priests office as nearly that of a mediator between man and God, affirming that nobody had the power of forgiving sins but the Almighty. "The Catholic Church has never given the privilege of committing sin to any man and does not possess the power to do so. When the church grants an indulgence it doesn't mean that the person to whom it is granted can go on a wild rampage and commit as many sins as he likes
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

G. Steamers leave Broadway wharf 6za. For ports in Alaska, a. rn-, Jan. 1, g. Il. IS. 21. 2s 31. ard every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria. Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town send. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes and 6. m.. Jan 1, 6, Il, IS. 21, 2s, 31, and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with c. P. By, at Tacoma with N. P. By. at Seattle with Great Northern By, and com pany's steamer for Alaska.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bay). steamer Po- mona, ? p. m, Jan. 1. 5. 10. IA. IS. P. 2s 3i. For Santa Cruz. Monterey. San Simeon. ca- ota: Santa Barbara: Ventura. Hueneme. San Pedro. East San Pedro Uos Angeles) and Newport. am. Jan. l. 5. g. 13. IT. 2. g. g. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego. stopping only at Port Har- lord (San Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Uos Angeles), il a. m., Jan. 3, '. II. IS. 1s 2a. 2. s1. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Aitata. La Paz, Santa Ro- salis and Guayrnas (Nex), 10 a. m, Jan. and "a of each month thereafter
 The Company reserves the right to changs without previous notice steamers sailing dates and hours of sailing
 TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. { New Montgomery st.
 GOODALL. PERKINs & CO.,, Gen. Agts
 fc Market st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
NAMES FOR THE GRAND JURY. Complete List Selected by the
 Judges of the Superior Court.

The names of the residents of this city from which two Grand Juries will be chosen for the present year have been selected by the twelve Judges of the Su- perior Court and were placed on file yes terday. The names selected by each Judge follow:
 Judge Seawell-J. s. Webster. 1872 Pa cine avenue: John D. Mckee. Laurel and Washington; A. A. Watkins, 1902 Laguna James O'Connor PIT Mason: G. Howard thompson, 952 Bush: Frank J. Symmes. 6So Harrison: Benjamin Newman. 1916 Sac ramento; C. E. Grunsky. 3O06 Clay; E. B. Pond. 1919 California; A. H. R. schmidt. Z6z1 California; w. G. Richardson, 109 fTederlck: c. A. Murdoch. 2710 Scott.
 Judge ingerfield-William Lewis, 24 wien: Edward Lebenthal. 1926 Steiner. William Right, 301S Buchanan; William
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
In the Divorce Courts

Oliver M. Dunton, an engineer by occu- patton, was granted divorce from his wife, Margaret Dunton. by Judge Slack yesterday. The decree was granted on the ground of desertion. In January of last year Mrs. Dunton sued her husband for a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty but as her allegations were not substantiated divorce was denied her. against his wife for an annulment of their marriage, alleging desertion, and decree was given him.
 Laura J. Martin was granted a divorce from James H. Martin by Judge Bahrs yesterday on the ground of desertfon The custody of the minor children was grant ed the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-28
AL THE SURPLUS WHEAT c0RNERED. Manager Of the Sig Combine Thinks None Has
 Been Overlooked

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-"Basing our es,.> mates on the Government figures, we think we now own every bushel of surplus wheat in this country"
 G. E. French. the active manager of the big wheat combination. was speaking for himself and Joseph Letter, who is the yis- ible head of the clique"
 He said further: According to the most reliable estimates obtainable we think there is not more than 15 900 900 bushels of wheat unaccounted for. Scat tered over different parts of the country we have holdings of at least that amount. so we can safely claim to have possession of all the surplus"