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The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
Oueerest Town in England,

The most curious town in England Is
NorthWich. There is not straight
street, nor, in fact, straight house, in
the place; every part of it has the ap,
pearance of having recently suffered
from the visitation Of an earthquake
Northwich, as every one knows, Is
the center Of the salt industry. On
nearly all sides Of the town are big salt
works, with their engines pumping
hundreds of thousands Of gallons OF
brine every week.
At a depth Of some two hundred or
three hundred feet are immense sub.
terranean lakes Of brine, and as the
contents Of these are pumped and
pumped away, the upper crust of earth
Is correspondlngly weakened, and the
result is an occasional subsistence.
Those subsidences have "pulling'
effect on the nearest buildings, which
are drawn all ways, giving the town an
upside-down appearance.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
"a shoemaker makes good shoe be-

"a shoemaker makes good shoe be-
cause he makes nothing else," says
Emerson, and the idea may be taken
up with advantage In almost any line
of business. A merchant tailor in a
town of 10000 population made some
cassocks for few local priests. Now
he is advertising himself In the Cath
ole papers and by circulars to the cler-
gy Of that church as a "cassock-ma-
ker," and sends hundreds Of these gar
ments all over the United States, and
is kept busy the year round. At home
he is simply merchant tailor, doing 3
good business, while his out-of-town
customers know him only as a man
whose particular business is making
cassocks, and who, making a specially
Of this feature, is enabled to supply a
better cassock and at a lower price
than they can get Observation-Disclosures
Ink
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portions of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
etitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustaohian Tube. When this tube gets in.
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the infam.
nation can be taken out and this tube restored
stroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an
infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send
for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
London City Regafa.

The most interesting features in
connection with the Inauguration OF
the Lord Mayor of London are the
objects Of plate and jewelry connected
Herewith. The sceptre, pearl sword
and city purse are carried before the
Lord Mayor at this inauguration. The
stem of the sceptre is the oldest piece
Of jewelry extant in England. 1t is cut
crystal and was fashioned in the days
OF Edward the Confessor. The pear
sword dates from the time of Elizabeth
and the poglderous city mace from
George II
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
A Curious Superstition.

Among the superstitions Of the Sem
sca Indians was one most beautiful
one: When young maiden died they
imprisoned a young bird until 1t first
began to try its powers of song; and
then, loading it with caresses and mes
sages, they loosed its bonds over her
grave, in the belief that 1t would not
fold its wing nor close It's eye until it
had flown to the spirit-land and de-
llvered It's precious burden Of affection
to the loved and lost one.-St. Nicholas.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
What Kent Him Awake.

Maurice is sharp youngster, with
a sweet tooth. The other night his
mother had some company, and re.
freshments were served. Maurice got
hold Of big piece Of cake and lay
down before the fire. He was very
still for long time, and finally his
mother spoke to him.
Maurice" she said, warningly.
''Yes'm," he replied, raising his
head.
You'll go to sleep there, dear. -
"No'm J. won't either. I never GO
to sleep when there is any cake to
eat"
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
Rioht in His Line.

"How long" inquired the Eastern po
tentate, "has the young man been in
the treadmill?'
1.-TWO weeks, O conquerlng king. Ant
he told me yesterday that he was hay
Ing a fine time. although the scenery
was getting monotonous.'
1.-TWO weeks? Great Allah! Who i.
he, anyway"
"He claims he Is an American bi
cycle scorcher: but what that might be
I know not."-Puck.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
Climbing Fish.

In India there is variety Of fish
which is not content to swim as other
fish do. It had to enlarge it's sphere.
So it became climbing fish. It uses
its fins as claws and gropes its way
along the bank of the stream, whence
it issues with combination grip and
somersault motion.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
A Beautiful Skin

is one of the chief requisites of an attractive
appearance. Rough. dry, scaly patches, little
bllstery eruptions, red and unsghtly ring
worms-these would spoil the beauty of YER
table Venus They are completely and quick
ly cured by Tetterine. so cents box at drug
stores or postpaid by J. 7. Shuptrine, Savan-
nah, Ca
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

A relic hunter stole the chair on
which President Mckinley sat while
reviewing the Grand Army parade In
Buffalo, N. Y. recently.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04
lrrenulaF HppetlRo.

yrfeSuIaF HPpeuk0s
This condition is a symptom Of some con-
Gtitutional arrangement Of the system, es.
pccally OF indigestion.
A sufferer from dyspepsia generally has
sthe blues" He is as miserable in mind as
in body. His appetite is more capricious
than the whims OF a spoiled child at times
shere is a craving for food, at others loath.
ing OF even the very thought of eating This
condition renders life miserable and should
be corrected by the use Of Dr.. N. A. Sim.
mons Liver Medicine.
Knocked Out. Zcilin's big fraud has
just been knocked out by the Supreme
Court. The unfortunate merchants who
were induced. to buy the stuff find them.
the Supreme Court enjoincd 1t. The United
States Court knocked out the old proprie.
tors Of tho article now called "Black
Draught" as perpetrators Of fraud.
Moral: Don't "tamper" with fraudsl
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Or. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, ,softens the gums, reducing iniamma-
tion allays pain, cures wi nd collie. 25c bottle.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medicine.
Mrs. w. PICKERT. Van Siclen and Blake
Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 20, 1894.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

To Cure q Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. $50
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Hetty Green is willing that her daugh-
Ter, should marry poor man If he is
honest and good. Here's chance at $50, ,0OG, :
100 that doesn't often come to poor but
honest man.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Dice, Of Kingston, Mo-, according to
the ansas City Journal, was divorced the
other day and remarked shortly afterward.
Dice.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Notwithstanding the closest espionage the
diamond mining companies of South Africa
ose, 1t is said, 22,00O, 900 year by theft.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

Use "CCC" Certain Chill Cure,
Best in the world. CERTAIN CURE Co.,
Eyansyille Ind
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

1t keeps some men so busy telling
what they are going to do tomorrow
that they haven't time to do anything
to-dav
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

All the men engaged in asphalting Glas-
cow street are Americans.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

On an average mans physical strength be
gins to decay at the age of IS.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-04

course, keep a sharp outlook, and their
information is often a great help in
catching smugglers.
A surprising number Of anonymous
tips come to the Treasury Department
Usually they are incorrect, and it is
surmised that the informant is simply
in search of revenge. A peculiar case
of this sort Is recalled. For a long
period the Customs Department had
it's suspicious directed against man
who made frequent trips across the
ocean. 1t was known that he made
large purchases of diamonds in Europe.
But the department could not find
them when the man arrived here.
Finally agents were sent over to watch
his movements.
On his last trip letter was received
from London notifying the customs
men that the man would sail on a
specified vessel with 100000 worth of
gems. When the steamship arrived
the smartest men in the service were
on hand to welcome him. They were
everjoyed to see him come down the
gangway, wearing long cape coat,
under which was satchel. They
grabbed him and seized his little grip,
in which they found hundreds of bril-
liant gems.
The man was hailed before the United
States Commissioners, who examined
him for trial. When next he came up
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 19.-No great success at tended the effort to awaken speculative inter- ests in stocks to-day There was, in fact, no very great effort to do so, the powerful infiu- ences in the market being apparently content to rest their and wait for more def1- nite information of the operations nf the op- posing fleets in West Indian wat ers. The meas taken by the Government to shut off all information this subject have apparently proved entirely successful, and Wall street was completely in the dark. Even rumors on the subject which are likely to prove plentiful in such circumstances were not forthcoming and the market was consequently dull. Tlare were a number of conspicuous advances during the day. but they were by means uniform, nor they simultaneous. First one stock then another seemed to be the object of some sps- cial demand, but these isolated movements had very little influence the general list Sugar was the most prominent of sucA stocks and ad- ly hesitation Tobacco also had it's period of strength.
 Bonds showed notable awakening into activ- tivity, evidently result of the more abundant supply of money. The Missouri Pacific issues were all in demand and were advanced from IT, to 91A per cent. There were very heayy dealings also in Union Pacific fours at a slight concession from last nights prices. Total sales, s2.375, GOO.
 United States fours registered gained A per cent and the coupons 1h per cent in the bid price. There other change.
 Total sales of stocks to-day, 259 800 shares including 4095 Atchson preferred; Il 096 Bur lington; 1922 Louisville & Nashville; p 690 Man haitian; 1SS00 Rock Island s,826 St. Paul; F, IA Union Pacific; 29,S51 Tobacco 3562 Chi cago & Great Western 553l Peoples Gas; S53o Consolidated Gas; 36, $50 Sugar; 4341 Leather: Il, 255 Leather preferred; 4s20 Rubber.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Photographic Ofhce located in the Merchants Exchange, Is maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference, and the latest information always be obtained regarding lights, dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The timeball on top of the building Tele- graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and is dropped at noon, 120th meridian, by telegraphic signal received each day from the United States Naval Observatory at Mare Island, Cal.
 notice stating whether the time ball was dropped on time or giving the error if any, Is published the same day by the afternoon pa- pers and by the morning papers the following day. J. T. MCMILLAN
 Assistant in Charge
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
WEATHER REPORT.
u2oth Meridian-Pacihc Time.)

G20th Meridian-Pacifc Time.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 1s. 1898, D. m. The following maximum temperatures are re- ported to-day from Weather Bureau stations in California
 Eureka. 52: Fresno. 7S: Los Angeles. 64; Red Bluff, "A; Independence, 70; San Diego, 60; Sac ramento, 72 San Luis Obispo. 64; Yuma, S2. San Francisco temperature: Maximum, 60; minimum, 47; mean, 54. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS The pressure is rising slowly the Pacific Slope, and the low now overles the Rocky mountain region. The temperature has re- mained nearly stationary over the entire coun- try west of the Rocky mountains. The tenn peratureS are nearly normal over the northern half of California.
 Rain has fallen in Utah and over Washington and Northwestern Oregon. Forecasts made at San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight. May 20, 1898: Northern California-Fair Friday; fresh northwesterly winds; warmer in extreme east ern portion.
 Southern California-Fair Friday; warmer; fresh westerly wind.
 Nevada-Cloudv Friday; warmer. Utah-Cloudy Friday; warmer. Arizona-Cloudy Friday. San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Friday; fresh westerly wind.
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais taken at 3 p. m--Clear; wind northwest miles per hour; temperature 56; maximum, 60.
 ALEXANDER McADIE,
 Local r7~recaSt Official.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THURSDAY, May 19- p. T pid Ask Bid. A
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

James w. Cudworth to Emma Fl. Rosenberg (yife of G. A. Rosenberg). lot on line of Green street 150 W of Buchanan, W 25 by N 137 6; gift.
 Same to Johanna Cudworth. lot on line of Union street PAS D of Fillmore, 37:6, N 87 G. W 626 30, E 24:Ss 576; gift.
 William Gissler to Mary Gissler, lot E line of Baker street, 17s Of Greenwich "A by E 100; gift
 of Fell street 31:3 W of Lyon. W 50 by N 100 1; also lot on SEE corner of Washington and De- visadero streets, s 27:SA by 110 tquit claim deed); s5000
 Surety Company of New York, lot on SEE cor ner of Waller and Cole streets, 33 39 by E 95;
 Nathan Goldtree to R. D. Ferguson. lot on N line of Elizabeth street. 10e E of Castro, E Estate of James H. Lucas Cby Henry w. Schwerin administrator to Valentine Kehr- Iein lot on N line of Vandewater street HAT E of Mason E 22:6 by N 60; $30.
 John Walter, Kathe and Sarah Creber Agnes and J. Marshall, Ann and Valentine Kehrlein to Louis Malo, lot x line of Van dewater street 114:7 of Mason, r 22:l1 by N 60; S10.
 Surety Company of New York. lot on line of California street, S2:6 E of Twenty-fourth avenue, E 25 by N 100; BIO.
 Alloys Breitenbach to Ben E. Meredith re- record 1524 d. 142. lot on SW corner of Clement
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 1s-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram says: The stock markets here were stagnant but steady to-day business being checked by the general holiday on the Continent Ascension day). Americans were easier. Consols and similar stocks were good on easy money.
 Details of the gold movement for the week show the purchase of 921 900 pounds in bar geld and foreign coin, the receipt of 211, 600 pounds from Austria. of 1600o0 pounds from Egypt and of S7 010 pounds from Australia and l5 600 pounds from South America, and the ex- port of 10 GOO pounds to Peru.
 The discount market weakened to-day bv the release of a large amount of Japanese money which is being lent to the market In June.
 Japan is also believed to be endeavoring to invest part of the indemnity money in bills. All this contributes to temporary ease In the money market
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
SHIPPIN G INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
 Thursday May 19 Stmr Bonita, Nicolson, 96 hours from San Diego and ways ports. Stmr Point Arena, Hansen, 13 hours from Mendocino. via Point Arena 10 hours. Schr Webfoot, Donnelly. days from Column bia River. schr Del Norte. Jacobson, 5 days from Siuslaw River. Schr Maxim olsen "A hours from Caspar Schr Newark, Beck, 14 hours from BoWens Landing.
 CLEAR.D.
 Thursday May 1s. Br strnr Wellington, Salmond. Nanatno; H Dunsmur's Sons Go. Stmr Orizaba, Parsons. Eureka GoodaH' Perkins & Co. Goodall, Perkins & Go. Stmr Mariposa, Hayward. Honoiuiu ana Sydney; J D Spreckels 6 Bros Co. Bark Hesper, Sodergren, Port 1oWhseno' Bark Annie Johnson, Matson, Hilo; D Spreckes & Bros Co
 SAILED.
 Thursday, May 1s. Stmr Samoa, Johnson, Eureka. Stmr Coquille River, Thompson, Fort Bragg. Br stmr Wellington, salmond' Nandiino. Stmr Greenwood, Carlson Stmr Alliance, Hardwick. Portland. Stmr Santa Rose, Alexander, san Diego.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
EXPLANATION.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top ng- ures at station indicate minimum temperature for the days; those underneath it, if any, the amount of rainfall of melted snow in inches and hUndredths during the last twelve hours. Isobars, or solid lines, connect points of equa! air pressure; isotherms, or dotted lines. equal ternperature The word high" means high barometric pressure and is usually accompanied by fair weather; low refers to low pres, sure and is usually preceded and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains. Lows usually first appear on the Washington coast When the pressure is high in the interior and low along the coast. and the isobars extend north and south along the coast. rain is probable but when the low Is ncloseG with isobars of marked curvature rain south of Oregon is i'm probable. With a high in the vicinity of Idaho, and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast warmer weather may be expected in summer and colder weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions will produce an
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was no change worthy of note In min ing stocks
 The Oceanic Steamship Company has oe- clared a regular monthly dividend of DUG per share, payable June l.
 The Alaska-Treadwel Gold Mining Company reports for the month of April, 1898. 2o IA tons of ore crushed; 375 tons of sulphurets were saved and treated. The bullion saved was s3s 501, of which SIS. .667 came from the sui nburets The average return was s1 s9 per ton crushed The expenses not reported Ihe company paid the usual quarterly dividend or 3713c per share, or IF per cent in April
 The Sterling, Goleta and Montecito mines or Jordan District. Mono County, are under one one management and the following directors have been elected for each company: Stephen Rob erts, O. V. Walker. W. R. Smedberg. George R. Williams and R. Hawxhurst. Stephen Rob- erts has been elected president O. V. Walker vice president and D, M. Kent secretary. All three companies have levied assessments as fol- lows Sterling 15c, Goeta 10c and Montecito 10c per share. all delinquent in office June 25.
 STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
PROVISIONS.

The frmness continues. but there is no fur ther advance
 CURED MEATS-Bacon. Sc pe- ID for heavy, SIC for light medium. 1oHc for light 11c for extra light and 12@121ac for sugar cured Eastern sugar cured Hams. 101z611c; CaIifor- mia Hams. 911@1oc: Mess Beef s1o 50 per bhl extra Mess Beef Il: Family Beef, SIP: Salt Pork. ss: extra prime Pork s10 extra clear 317q17 50 mess. sl5; Smoked Beef, 120121bc Der ID. f
 LARD-Eastern, tierces quoted at 6c per rn for compound, and SIC for pure; pails, 9Ac; and TIC for pure; half barrels. 7Eo. I0l m tins. SAC: 5-fb tins, sac.
 COTTOLENE-Tierces, 6%06ssc; packages less than 300 1bs-1-fb pails, 60 in a case. s5sc. 3-fb pals. 20 in case. sssc; 5-fb pails, 12 in a case, sAc; lO-fh pals, g in case, Shc; 5O-fo tins, or ? in case. 7esc; wooden buckets 20 IDS net 77sc fancy tubs, 80 IDS net, 79sc: half barrels. about 11O lbs. 71ac per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20

street and Ninth avenue " s2:6 by s 100; s1o;
 Solomon and PoTa aets t9 Walter a1enae Me nsrS'e ioo Of .Pt J street, @ N a5 by E 12o: slo
 Magars dT tS iot neTean s Hodas Map A. being on W line of Moultrie street, or ofseo George H. Mastick to l. S Belcher and John H. Jewett (trustees University of Xermontg' lots 24 to 30, block 17s, ON. and H. Tract s5 Moean oean twife W of Joseph R). lot on sE corner of France and ], Lisbon streets; s,o 100 by $ 70. Johnson& ] Son. insoivents. by Henry Mohr, as, as, eoTner eigneT of E sixth avenue and street 50 by 100, block 121. Central Park Homestead slooo. lots ss9I5 iss to 1ss and f4s. Silver Terrace Home stead also all interest in estate Of Charles Stedman; also property m outslae SouniItv9' .IoT
 Alameda County.
 H. Annie, S. B., Esther. I. B.. Gertrude L. to Leon B. Goldberg, lot on E corner of Nine teenth avenue and East Twenty-seventh street, SEE 25o by NE ae l5e 65oi5 aEaad I s1o
 Mary l. Donovan to Charles Armstrong, lots Il and 12. block PHO. Alden Tract at Lemescal. subject to a mortgage for s4oo, Oakland AnneN'
 Johann H. or John H. Kirchheimer q9 and nd Hermann Haar tby commissonerl to fe M s Haar. lot on w line of Broadway, eS N or Durant street N 30 by " 115' block B. Foun- tain Place Oakland; s6500. ,,. \,
 George and Catherine Sullivan to victor ~; I.igda, lot on s line of B" street 0o " .15, Q! Haven. W 75 by 1Oo block 7so. Map of B eiTeet s,bdivision Watts Tract. Oakland; s1o
 Olive J. and L. M. McKenney ana AI1oh p1, n; at clough by b f 1m 99 efreet iss of San Pablo avenue, E 4 by S 100. block e. hei- sey s!,' Tract, Oakland s8o2s. ,,.rt,n +o Charles W Bolles. lot on line of Central ane- 1.e nue 250 W of Oak street, 5o:S oy i1v, In, feet taken for widening Central avenue Ala meda; SIC.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
1oNDoN WOOL SALES.

LONDON, May 19.-The third series of the colonial wool sales closed to-day with good attendance. The offerings to-day numbered 11,573 bales, including good Queensland greasy, which sold at the highest of the present prices. New South Wales and New Zealand were strongly supported Competition was strong throughout the sales, with prices ruling against buyers, especially low cross breds. During the sales 206 GOO bales were available, and of this number IFS, GOO catalogued, 10000 with drawn and 2S, GOO not offered and carried over S2, GOO bales and the continental buyers 10000 bales The Russian buyers purchased few hundred. A few trial lots taken by the American buyers. Early sales showed hesita- tion with occasional declines, merinos and cross-b breds showing per cent lower than the second series. After a few days the sale be- came animated and prices hardened until the March quotations were equaled. Low merinos and heavy cross-breds, however, did not fully recover the losses of the early part of the second series. The offerings at. the fourth series are listed at 300 900 bales Following are the sales in detail:
 New South Wales, $500 bales; secured 9hd9 Is 912d: greasy, 512G9d.
 Queensland, 1900 bales; secured, Is 1RdG1s 31td;
 Victoria, 14oo bales; secured, sd@1s a1kd; greasy, 51@GS15d.
 South Australia, 800 bales secured. s11d@ Is 17d; greasy. 5A@s1Ad-
 New Zealand. 42Oo bales; secured sd91s 61ad; greasy, 5q9d.
 Cape of Good Hope and Natal TOO bales; secured, 613dqls 2d; greasy, 5AQ7&d.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
BuiIders' Contracts.

Herry J. Ferber (owner) with PhiI1pP schwerdt (contractor and architecD, all work for one-story cottage on s line of Eishteenth street 200 W of Chuch. " 25 by 5 IA; sl65o
 James M Allen (owner) with Carl Griese (contractor); architect. William F. smith: con. crete work for a two-story attic and basement residence on N corner of Washington ana Walnut streets W 7S by 72:SA $21l5.
 Same with Thomas H. Day & Sons (con- tractors) architect, same; carpenter Work TOT same same; tS156.
 Same with James and William Shepard (con- tractors); architect, same; plumbing work com plete for same same; Sl4Oo
 Archbishop P. w. Riordan (owner) with Henry Munster (contractor); architect, none; all work for three-story frame building (schoolhouse) with brick basement on Freelon street between Fourth and Fifth, 50 by 50 and w of St Roses Church; S7S31.