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Daily camera., 1898-01-26
At the Old Stand,

The reliable and expert jeweler and
watch and jewelry repairer. c. P. Pettip
gill, will always be found at the old stanc
ready and anxious to serve his old tim
friends ana customers,
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Indeed an Honest Man.

"Honest?" he exclaimed. Honest? =?
Well, rather. He not only wouldn't
steal from an individual, but he actual
ly refused to steal from the govern
ment once when he had the opportuni-
ty.'-Chicago Post.
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How 1t Was Settled

'What was all the noise { heard down
stairs, this morning." asked the board
er.
ooh, wife and had discussion about
the quality Of the coffee, said the land
lady's husband.
well, how did you settle it?"
"Wife, put an egg in it.''-Yonkers
Statesman.
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Not Quite Fine Enough.

Frankleigh-I think l have naturally
4 fine sense of personal humor.
Tankleigh-Indeed?
Frankleigh-Yes l always hesitate q
long time before / do really mean
thing.-Detroit News.
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The Brnte.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Oh, Henry! you
don't know how bad I feel. Freddie
stole two of the mince pies made.
Cobwigger-Never mind, my dear;
perhaps they won't kill him.-Judge.
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For Sale.

The Earhart house is tor sale, also the
Mcknight house together with two acres
of ground. mostly all in different kinds
of fruit. Will be sod cheap. For terms
and price call on A. ]. Macky.
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1921 Pearl St.

When, where and how to obtain pur.
liquors withou, having to pay three price
for it is leading question. Listen to Us
In the first place, be sure i, is not Sur.
day, then walk straight-way to Ga,ba.
rinos.
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He'd Have His Pick,

Miss De Pride-I wouldn't t marry him
if he were the last man on earth.
Rival Belle-Indeed you wouldn't.
I'd take him myself then.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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Another Newspaper Horror.

Mrs. Jones Gndignantly)-These
newspapers are just simply not fit to
read.
Mr.. Jones-Another crime, l sup
pose?
Mrs. Jones-Yes;-here is descrip-
ton of the gown l wore at the bail last
night, that must have been written by
some ignorant, amateur male reporter
that didn't know dress from drome-
dary!-Puck.
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Strange.

Bloombumper-You wouldn't call the
English a dead language, would you?
Spatts-Of course not.
'That is strange"
''What is strange about it?''
Because English is murdered more
than any other tongue" N. Y. journal.
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A NnturnI Wish.

Tommy (who has just had scold-
ing)-Father, don't you wish we had
never married mother?" - Glasgow
Mail.
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a Pointed Qncry.

Young softleigh-Do you know, Miss
Cutting. that l actually believe l am
losing my mind?
Miss Cutting g-Indeed! Why, how can
you telieChicago News.
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Trench0nt.

Wandering Walter-Yes, her words
moved me strangely.
Peripatetic Peter-What did she say?
Wandering Walter-She said: "Git
outer here!"-N. Y. Journal
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LNrH Service.

Employment Agent-See here! how
is this? You stayed two weeks il your
last place. How did that happen?
Domestic-Sure. Oi dunno. Oh
musht av overshlept meself.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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Store.

Do You want anything in the way OF
watch. clock or jewelry repairing, call Or
E. A Douglas. He can sepair any kind
of watch or clock.
P. 0. Block. I42I Pearl St.
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Not Il Duplicate.

I kissed fair Kate one summers night,
Not knowing of Louisa's hate;
But when l turned to kiss Lou, too,
She cried: I'm not dupe like Kate!"
Judge.
Daily camera., 1898-01-26

The Fnrlnl,and's Problem.
"I dunno which it is that tires
A weary mortal most; the work
He really does for them as hires
Or what he lodges round TO shirk."
washington Star.
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...C0Tect Results Guaranteed.

Send to d ounces for an assay.
Assays by mail or express receive inn
mediate attention,
Highest cash prices paid for old gold
and silver, bullion, mates and furnace
products.
BUYERS Of all grades of ore in large or
small quantities.
Mines bought, sold and exchanged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
Mrs. Hopkins Arrives to Find Her "Darling
 Boy" in Jail.
Under the Name of Frank Howard He Is Convicted
 of Petty Larceny.
PLEADS FOR HIS RELEASE.
Her Bring Offspring Is Known to the Police as Clever
 Thief.

With bowed head and a suspicious moisture in her eyes, rather aged woman visited the office of the Chief of Police last night, and accosting De- tectfve Bainbridge, asked him to assist her in finding her son.
 T am afraid he has gone astray," she tearfully remarked. If l could only find him I believe that he would do better"
 The woman gave her name as Mrs. Hopkins. She arrived here yesterday from Portland, Ore, her object in com ing to the city being to reclaim her long lost son.
 q was told that he had done some thing wrong" she sadly remarked, but know 1t is a mistake. Frank was al- ways good boy, and, although l have not seen him in several years I don t believe that he has willfully sinned."
 From the description given of her "darling boy" as Mrs Hopkins ex- pressed 1t, Bainbridge at once remem- bered that he had seen him in the City Prison.
 'I am afraid you will be disappoint- ed If I tell you the truth hesitatingly remarked the detective. Your sons picture adorns the rogues' gallery"
 It can't be true" weepingly declared the anxious woman. Frank is not a thief, I will swear it''
 Bainbridge rather reluctantly showed her book, containing the pictures of rogues, among which was that of her son.
 See if you recognize him." he re- marked. Perhaps, after all, am mis- taken"
 The woman took the book and eag- erly scanned the pictures which it con ta1ned. AS she nervously turned the pages her eyes fell upon the picture of a morphine fiend who under the name of Frank Howard, had been convicted of petty larceny and sent to the House of Correction for six months.
 My God! It is Frank" moaned the unfortunate woman as her tears fell on the picture of her convict son, What has he done to have his photo graph in the rogues' gallery?"
 Bainbr1dge explained to her that her darling boy" was a confirmed nor phine fend and an all round crook 'He was caught stealing another mans property remarked the detective. and the Judge decided that the County Jail was the best place for him."
 After recovering her composure Mrs. Hopkins said she and her eldest son were about to leave for Arizona, where she owned a ranch.
 we wanted to take Frank with us" Bhe pleaded. Couldn't you tell me how I could get him out of jail? I know he will behave himself when he is with me. Please give him another chance" ]"
 Touched by her pitiful appeal the de- tective promised to do all in his power to secure the release of her wayward son. Mrs. Hopkins then left. after threatening to go to Sacramento for the purpose of asking Governor Budd to issue a pardon to her erring off, spring.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
FICEL'S LIFE
 IN THE BALANCE
His Case Submitted to the Jury by the Defense Without
 Argument.
Monday the Jury Will Be Charged as to Matters of Law by
 Judge Cook.

The Ffgel case was submitted to the jury yesterday without argument for the prosecution, and on Monday morning the jury will be charged by the court and allowed to deliberate on the facts pre- sented in the case for the purpose of de- ciding whether or not Theodore Figel murdered his employer, Isaac Hoffman, on the evening of June l:
 When the case opened General Barnes notified the court and jury that the de- fense had arrived at the conclusion that there was necessity for presenting any argument, as in his opinion 1t was plain in the eyes of the law that no crime had been committed and that the defense had already shown to the satisfaction of court and jury that the defendant in the case could not be charged with the crime when no greater evidence than has been submitted could be brought forth
 At this point Judge Carroll Cook stated that he was not prepared to charge the jury at the present time but that on Mon day morning he would give his ideas on jury would then be ready to act on the matters of fact. After admonishing the jury a recess was taken until Monday morning, when the jury will be sent out to arrive at conclusion on the evidence given and declare the defendant, Theo- of the charges which have bound him over to the Superior Court from the Cor oner's examination, as well as those brought to the attention of the Police Court at the preliminary examination The opinion has been haZarded that the defendant may be acquitted. but there are others who are of the opinion that the jury will disagree on the facts presented to them, and that in consequence a new trial will be had.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS.

Thomas R. Denny of Petaluma Is at the Lick.
 Charles Hayden of Boston is at the Palace.
 Dr. George H. Strowbridge of Portland is registered at the Lick.
 Dr. A. J. Comstock is registered at the Occidental from Ventura.
 c. A. Baker, prominent business man of San Jose, is at the Lick.
 E. F. Beckwith, a mining man of Den yer, is staying at the California.
 Thomas F. Ryan of New York is at the Palace with his wife and family.
 Dr. J. l.. Bond a well-known physician of Ukiah, Is staying at the Grand.
 A T. Bagley mine owner of Tuol- umne County, is at the Grand.
 MT. and Mrs. H. D. Stevenson have come up from Menlo and are at the Pal ace.
 F. F. Mccullough of Crows Landing has come down to the city and is at the Grand.
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Loutit of Grand Haven, Mich, are guests at the Occt- dental.
 K Narita and K. Aokie, two Japanese engineers who have been in Washington for some time past and are now on their way back to their native country, are at the Occidental.
 s. Packley, a fruit grower of Pomona, is registered at the Palace with his wife H. Holloway and wife of Deer Lodge, Mont, are at the Occidental.
 State Senator Eugene Aram of Sacra- mento is at Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
HOW OVEREND WAS SWINDLED A w ealthy Capitalist Tells His Tale of Woe in
 Court. Made the Dupe of a HeartleSS Woman and Her Male
 Accomplice.
The Wonan's Father Comes From Los Angeles to Testify Against
 Her.

The preliminary examination of Min nie Campbell and William Lewis, charged with swindling Alfred Overend, menced before Judge Conlan yesterday.
 Minnie and Lewis, who represented himself as her brother, after swindling Overend out of nearly $10,0O0, fled the city, and were few days later arrest ed in Los Angeles and brought back here by Policeman Brophy.
 Overend told on the witness stand how he had met the woman. who used to occupy room on Quincy place. He felt pity for her, and as she was sick he sent her to hospital and paid all her doctor bills, which amounted to a considerable sum. After she recovered he took care of her, and last September, on the pretext that her father had been arrested in Los Angeles for murder, he gave Lewis, who was introduced to him as her brother, s220O to employ law yer to defend her father Since then he has given her other sums on various pretexts. Finally he became suspicious and consulted the Chief Of Police, who telegraphed to Los Angeles, and re- ceived reply that there was no truth in the story that Minnie's father had been arrested for murder. He then de- cided to prosecute her for swindling him in such an outrageous manner aft CT he had literally picked her out of the gutter and had spent so much money to help her and her family.
 Q. P. Burke of Los Angeles. Minnie's father testified that he never was ar rested for murder, and that he had no knowledge of his daughters actions in the matter. He was corroborated by Chief Glass of Los Angeles, who came purposely to the city to give evidence in the case.
 It was shown that Lewis is an ex- bookmaker and a confirmed dope fiend" An employe of Wells-Fargo & Go. testified that Lewis called at the office of the company on September 2 last with s2200, and sent 1t to Los An geles. Lewis gave the name of Burke, and sent the money to the same name. It was also testified that Lewis. under the name of Burke, got the money from the Los Angeles office, and the police have evidence of the fact that he went to San Diego and "blew" it all in in a very short time, and then came back to the city to get Minnie to work Over end for more funds to keep him going.
 The case was continued till next Wednesday, when 1t is expected the Judge will hold the defendants to an- swer before the Superior Court. Pros- ecuting Attorney Mogan conducted the prosecution, and his namesake Attor- ney P. J. Mogan, appeared for the de- fendant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
FOLLY WANTED
 AIR, AND cor 1T
The Huge Elephant for the Chutes Kicks Out the Side
 Of a Car.
The Stirling Heat of New Mexico Proves Beyond Endur-
 ance.

Jolly. the mammoth elephant who ar rived in this city from Chicago Friday afternoon for the menagerie shortly to be inaugurated at the Chutes has story which, if he could but tell 1t, would wiring compassion from the most hard | hearted and obdurate of mortals. AL though his experience, which he under went on his way out here, has something of a humorous nature about 1t, still there was enough anguish in it to make it
 serious.
 When the train carrying Jolly. and the various other animals that go to make
 up a zoo, left the depot at Chicago every thing was peace and contentment among the happy family, but when they neared the vicinity of Albuquerque, New Mexico
 their troubles began, owing to the change
 of climate from that of temperate to semi-tropical heat.
 Although there was cub tigress in the cage with Jolly, it's presence, and the ap- parent comfort which 1t enjoyed, did lit
 tie toward putting the elephant in good spirits as he was suffering intensely from the stifling heat and close atmosphere of his prison.
 He tried and tried to bear up and prove the appropriateness of his name by ap- bearing good-natured, but 1t was no use trying, he had to have air. Just previous to this determination he had in his rage destroyed sealskin coat belonging to Watt Johnson, the super intendent, which he mistook as the au- thor of his misery and distress This did little to alleviate the uncomfortable sur roundings, and he at last made a supreme effort to secure relief.
 He braced his enormous body length wise in the car, with his back to one partition and his feet to the other This feat accomplished he strengthened his limbs out, and with crash and a bang
 the entire opposite partition was driven
 into space, and disappearing with 1t went the young tigress, cage and all, which
 was afterward picked up In dilapidated condition by a section hand, who tele- graphed the rescue to F. c. Bostock, the owner.
 After he had accomplished his purpose, Jolly extended his legs over the debris of what remained of the upright structure of the ear and peacefully composing himself for long desired rest which the severity of the Turkish bath prevented. entered the Fourth and Townsend depot with half his body on the car and the other half | extending over both sides
 While the elephant was bemoaning his own fate the man-eating baboon took oc- caSion to increase the misery of his neigh bor, the carnivorous lion, by attempting to gouge out one of his eyes. Jolly will be seen on dress parade this afternoon on Market street on his way to the Chutes.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
NEW TABLECLOTH FAD.
Mrs. Henry Clay Barndbee Has a Hobby" Which She Highly
 Prizes.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
ROBBED BY
 TWO DARING
 FOOTPADS Daniel Crane, a Civil War Veteran,
 Held Up. After Being Assaulted He Is Relieved of His
 Valua bleS. His Brutal ASsailantS Even Took His Discharge From
 the Army. THE POLICE NOTIFIED. Chief Lees Determined to Effect the Capture of the Des-
 perate Men.
His Brutal ASSailantS Ever Took His Discharge From
 the Army.
THE POLICE NOTIFIED
Chief Lees Determined to Effect the Capture of the Des-
 perate Men.

Daniel w Crane, veteran of the Civil War, is the latest victim of foot pads.
 Shortly after o'clock yesterday morn ing Crane was walking along Kearny street, and when near California he was accosted by two men, one of whom struck him on the head with some blunt instrument, felling him to the ground. They then searched his pock- cts. securing several dollars In silver, a gold watch and some valuable pa pers.
 Last night Crane visited police head quarters and reported the robbery to Chief Lees.
 T was on my way home" he said, when telling his story, and had reach ed California street, when two evil looking strangers accosted me and in a rather insolent manner asked me where I was going. l replied l was heading for home, and started to walk away Just then one of the robbers drew some blunt instrument which he had concealed in the sleeve of his coat and before I could get away he struck me on the head with 1t. The blow dazed me, and as I fell to the ground his companion placed his hand over my mouth. evidently for the purpose Of preventing me from making an outcry. They then searched my pockets, talk ing my money and watch.
 Not satisfied with stealing all the yaluables I possessed, the scoundrels took some papers, which l prized very highly One was my discharge from the army after peace had been pro- claimed The others were documents which are of no value except to me.
 Although partly daZed, begged the robbers to return my discharge from the army, but they only laughed at me. Becoming desperate, l attempted to seize the documents, which they were examining, when one of the men struck me again, knocking me down. They then ran along California street and immediately disappeared"
 Crane describes the man who first knocked him down as being about 45 years of age, poorly dressed and hay ing a reddish mustache. He wore an old slouch hat, which was pulled down over his eyes. His companion was also shabbily dressed, and had several weeks growth of beard on his face. Like his confederate, he also wore a s1ouch hat, which partly concealed his features.
 Crane is positive he can identify the men if they are arrested.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
Was Not a Murderer.

As was anticipated, Judge Conlan yes terday dismissed the charge of murder against Adam Stroh in connection with the death of Baldwin Gardiner, the stock broker. Stroh was being chased by sever al officers for burglary on Geary street on Christmas night and took refuge in Gardiner's house. Gardiner hearing the noise came out into the hallway and was struck by a bullet. The police claimed that Stroh fired the shot, but revolver was not found upon him and thorough search failed to find one It is supposed that Patrol Wagon Driver Murphy, who fired shot at Stroh, sped the fatal bull let.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
UNEMPLOYED WILL PLAY.
A Theatrical Performance Will B. Given at the Bush-Street
 Theater

play entitled ''The Twelve Tempta- tions'' will be produced at the Bush Street Theater March 2S under the aus pices of the executive board of the unem- ployed and for the purpose of procuring funds for the institution of a free employ ment office. The play or properly speak ing, the tragic drama, as 1t is called, treats In a heroic manner of a lockout, and the circumstances naturally arising out of contingencies that associate them selves with all such controversies.
 Mayor Phelan has headed the list of donators with a liberal sum toward the success of the play, together with a num- Der of prominent business men who have also given financial aid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
A Sacred Cantata.

A special musical programme has been prepared for the regular monthly festival service at Grace Episcopal Church to- night. The Holy City" a sacred can- tata by Alfred Gaul will be rendered. Messrs. Rhys Thomas and Homer Hen ley will be the soloists. The quartet com prises Messrs Wendell, Messmer, Ward and Mora, and the choruses will be sung by the fuil choir.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
Show Their Gratitude.

The managers of the Old Ladies Home wish to express their sincere thanks to the following artists who so kindly helped to render a success the reception held at Mrs. Sanford's residence, 2509 Pacific ave- que. for the benefit of the home: Miss The Press Club Quartet, Miss Marie Cunier. Rhys Thomas. Miss Sabin, Clar- George Hooker. The board also wishes to express their gratitude to The Call for go kindly bringing the entertainment be- fore the public.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

The Sigma Nu Fraternity of the Pacific Coast held it's annual banquet in the con- serVatory Of the Palace last evening. Over sixty guests were present, representing the different colleges and branches of the fraternity on the coast. A delightful menu was served, and when the coffee and cigars made their appearance different speakers who talked on the various top ics of interest to the fraternal guests took the floor, and were listened to until late hour, when the assemblage parted, to meet again next year.
 w J. Neary of Santa Cruz Is staying at the California.
 Mir and Mrs. s. H. Shirwill are regis tered at the Occidental from Cleveland.
 G. W. F. Johnson, a Klondke miner, is registered at the Palace from Dawson. o Davis had pres REMARKABLE ent made her pESIITS o few days ago that NEoOLio has pleased her o ARE EXPECTED. more than any thing she has re- o o o o ceived for many a long day. It was little lawn and the donor was Joseph D. Tobin, who man. aged to capture the pretty little creature while on a hunting trip in the wiids or Yreka The little fellow. who IS as tame as a puppy, Is so young that IL has hardly learned the use of it's legs, yet the even ing that Mrs. Davis received IL she brought 1t on the stage of the Baldwin with her during one of the scenes or Ihe Serenade," and 1t wobbled around after her like a well-trained dog, making he- roic if ludicrous efforts to keep it's balance and stay near it's mistress at the same time. Mrs. Davis only kept 1t with her short time, when she shipped 1t to her country place at Crown Point, H.. about thirty miles outside of Chicago, where it will be placed in a large inclosure of several acres that has been partitioned off for it's particular accommodation and where 1t will await the coming of the mate that MT. Tobin has promised Mrs. Davis he will attempt to procure for 1t.
 Mrs Davis is delighted with her pet and it is her intention, as soon as she procures a female, to establish 1t on her place and employ her spare time Tn raising deer for amusement. When she has succeeded in acquiring a large herd she will indulge in few experiments of crossing the differ ent breeds. Should they prove sue cessful she will then see what can be done by mating the results with all the differ ent species of herbivorous animals for market purposes. The consequences are expected to be so startling that when the resident of Chicago sits down to break fast and orders mutton chop he will not be quite sure when he has finished wheth- CT he has eaten piece of wild elk or a bit of ordinary can-consuming domestic goat.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

Sovereign Remedy. pr. Parker's Cough Cure. 1 dose will stoI cough; never fails; 25c: all druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

A we'll known resident of this city who has money to burn. but who, like the little child of the story, dreads the