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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
BLAINE w.

BLAINE, Wash.
 DIR. A. T. SANDEN-Dear Sir: I take this opportunity to do a long neglected duty-that is, the ack- nowledgment of the good your Electric Belt has done me. It has done all you claimed for it. and much more than I ever hoped for. Beginning with the 10th of January. and for three weeks, I wore the Belt, following your directions and advice, and the benefit received from it was nothing short of a mir acle. Palpitation of the heart all gone, digestive organs in good working order, muscles strong and firm, mind clear, memory good and a general all-round improvement. It has made a great change in me. Any one you wish to refer to me. either personally or by letter, I will gladly tell them the good the Belt has done me. Yours respectfully,
 J. D. NASH.
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FAIRLY GOOD WORK Al
 INGLESIDE.

The coursipg at Ingleside Park yester- day was fairly good, and when the short enders won in many instances those who had overlooked form were in pocket. A few good, strong short enders carried away the money, and it is predicted that tomorrow the long enders will be in clover. In one or two courses the judg- ing was found fault with, but as a rule the decisions were not objected to. The hares ran well and the dogs which were slipped proved to be unusually fast
 Van Knapp was the surprise of the day when he easily downed Alma in a hard. long, well-fought course, and in conse- quence some money poured into the long odds book for the final on the surprise The betting is strong in the final book.
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ST. HELENA SaN.TARurM

Natural advantages; salubrious climate; pic turesque scenery; mountain walks; pure spring water; beautiful drives; pine groves; lawns and gardens. The best advantages for those who need to obtain comfort, rest and health culture in short time. Address St Helena Sanitarium, St. Helena, Cal.
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Sergeant William Colligan, Company D of St. Brigid's, and Private Hunt. Com The subject of the essays will be .'Tem- perance the Foundation of True Man hood"
 AS at all rallies of the League of the
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TO INVALIDS.

Unusually desirable opportunity for elderly invalid lady gentleman medical care; kind. intelligent nursing and companionship; locality indispensable. s. NJ, San Mateo
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17

Frederick Brown in Town. Frederick D. Brown. who has charge or the Valley Road tunnel near Rodeo' IS In town.
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TAMALPAIS VILLA.

Tamalpais Station Ross Valley near San Ra- fael. Cottages and tents, with on without board. Dancing pavilion. Salt water bathing
 MRS. PETER SMITH. Proprietress
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ANGWIN7S.

On Howell Mountain; elevation 1750 feet; swimming tank 100x40 temperature of water IS degrees; climate unsurpasseds ~chalybeate and other springs: tennis. croquet, riding driving; S10 to SIP per week; two trains daily; four hours from city. Telephone.
 D. ANGMIN. Angwin. Napa County. Cal.
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KAREN HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Most wonderful waters; all kinds of skin diseases cured in marvelously short time; kid ney. liver and stomach troubles immediately relieved; rates S10 to SIS per week Long g-dis- tance telephone. Address J. A. HAYES, Pro prietor, Lake County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
WHAT THREE HAPPY MEN HAVE TO SAY OF DR. SAHDEWS BELL

cheerfully recommend your Belt to all sufferers and you can use my name as reference. Yours very gratefully, JAMES McCASKIE,
 563 Mission st.
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TUSCAN SPRINGS.

Tehama County By rail to Red Bluff, 1s9 miles; fare, $6 45;. daily stage to springs. miles: fare S1; elevation 1000 feet; 20 furnished cottages for rent; accommodations at hotel for 100 people; telephone, telegraph and postofhce in hotel; rates, S10 and up; send for book of BRIDGE. ProprietOr.
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JOHANNESBURG.

Famous mountain health and pleasure resort. Elevation 1900 feet. Relief for asthmatics Fishing, boating, hunting and swimming Terms, ST to S10. Send for circular to
 JOHANNESBURG RESORT, Napa Cal.
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SODA BAY RESORT.

Most delightful spot in Lake County; hunt ing. fishing boating, swimming; table sup piled with best market affords. Address HEATH & BURLINGAME, Proprietors, Soda Bay Kelseyville. Lake County Cal.
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SUNzMER HOME FaRm.

Santa Cruz Mountains. first-cass family re- sort; cottages, tents hunting and fishing; ar tifcial lake for boating and swimming long distance telephone; campers return tickets S2 50. Send for circular to J. H. MASTERS Glenwood. Cal.
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FREE CAMPING.

camping sonoma and branches of the SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC RALAY-te Picturesque Route o California While parties everywhere from the road few picturesque spots especially selected Of their 0 San Francico
 GLEN ELLEN PARK-On Sooma ed by Sonoma Creek excellent fishing bathing; man MRABEL PARK-On branch skted by Mark Creek contiguous track; fishing bathing boating;
 GUERNEWOOD PARK and the vicinity GuemeyIe GuemeyIe Association GuemeNe will show prospective campers park 
 To and from all these places double daily
 Supplies delivered the grounds adjoining towns ewood
 For detailed information apply D. SMITH Agent $50 Make Chronicle building General Office 
 FOSTER, R. K RYAN
 President and General Manager General Passenger Agent
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fee

Cross. there will be no admission fee charged.
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THE GEYSERS.

sonoma County, Hours from San Francisco.
 ONE OF NATURES WONDERS.
 Grandest scenery. The hotel' an enchanting embowered home. Bath house rebuilt, elegant porcelain tubs. tennis court, etc.
 NATURAL STEAM AND MINERAL BATHS.
 Tepd Swimming Lake. Long-distance Tele- phone, Telegraph. etc. Table unsurpassed. Terms, S10 and S15 per week; g and s 50 per day R. NJ. HORTON, Proprietor.
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DR. SANDEN HAS 5000 TESTIMONIALS,

n honthe eaow,dr nlg ownlp oarad w d enow meni ighetse
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HOTEL. RENXENUE.

Situated on the shore Of Clear Lake; fine large grounds; special facilities for families and children; home cooking; boating, bathing, fishing; rates reasonable Address FRANK SCALES and 4. NJ SCALES.
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ouA0A0 HOT SPRINGS, sonoma Co

NUEHN6 HOT SPRINGS, souoma Co NEHs5S7N Only 4M hours from S. F. and. VNnOVV but miles staging; waters noted for medicinal virtues best natural bath tain scenery; excellent climate good trout streams at door; photographers room; tele
 phone telegraph. daily mail; FIRST-CLASS SERVICE; morning and afternoon stages; round trip from S. F. only s 30; take Tiburon ferry at 7:3O a. m. or 3:5O D. m. Terms. g a day or SIP a week. Reference. any guest of the past three years. J. F. MULGREW, Prop.
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LIGHT MAY
 SOON BE
 V t CHEAPER f1 A Hard Battle w aqed Before the Super VisOrs. Partial Victory Achieved
 for the Tax
 payers. Competition for Lighting the Streets Of the City Made
 Possible. After a long and not sklrmish yester- day before the Supervisors situng as committee of rhe wbO1a a 0artIol victory

After a long and not sklrmish yester- day before the Supervisors siUung as a committee of the whole a partial victory
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DUNCAN SPRINGS.

Two miles from Hopland unequaled soda and magnesia springs; hot and cold mineral baths; furnished cottages; terms Sl0 to SIP per week. Telephone. O. HOWELL, Proprietor. Hopland Cal.
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SEIGLER SPRINGS,
 AYE COIINtTN

This delightful watering place is located in the midst of the Coast Range.
 Abundance of mineral springs, hot and cold plunge baths, large swimming tank of mineral water, fine stone dining room; telephone con- nections, electric lights, livery accommodation; good trout fishing and hunting. Round trip tickets at Southern Pacific offices $10.
 JOHN SPAULDING. Proprietor. J. WALLACE SPAULDING, Manager.
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L$BAD!
 MOST REAuTIEuL SPOT IN LAKE COUNTY

The Mineral Springs are well known for mar velous cures when everything else failed, NTSY and BLADDER affections. New hotel; superior accommodations; SS to $10 per week; roads excellent; good trout fishing and deer hunting on property. For particulars write W. R. McGOVERN. Carlsbad. Lake County.
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II Is Natures Own Remedy and Cures All Weakness in Men,

in 0 improper O. the functions
  bcned o renew it. must use bears closer aatont of vi nc fore n p@abe ecovenen efndve eappinc Dr. iusd
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LAUREL DELL LAKE.

Increased facilities for comfort and pleasure: new dining room 13O 1t. lake frontage; new stable and livery; boating and bathing free: terms, SS to Sl4 per week: route s. F. & N P. Railway; round trip s9 50. Address H. WAM- BOLD, Prop, Bertha P. O. Lake County Cal.
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LONGMOOD

FRUIT FARM AN IDEAL OUTING PLACE. City references. Send for illustrated pam phlet. Address G. M. SHOUTS & SON. Napa, Cal.
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Dr. Sanden's Book, Three Glasses of Men,"

scientific spread d esorauo mental physc
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-13
.only, They Breathew


Our father was typical officer OF
the time of Nicholas l. Not that he
was imbued with warlike spirit, or
much in love with camp life; doubt
whether he spent one single night OF
his life at bivouac fire, or took part
in one single battle. But under Mich
olas 1. that was of quite secondary
Importance. The true military man
of those times was the officer who
was enamored of the military uni
form and utterly despised all other
sorts of attire; whose soldiers were
trained to perform almost inhuman
tricks with their legs and rifles Ito
break the wood of the rifle into pieces
while presenting arms" was one OF
those famous tricks), and who could
show on parade row of soldiers as
perfectly aligned and as motionless as
a row of toy-soldiers. Every good"
Grand Duke Mikhael said once of a
regiment, after having kept it for one
hour, motionless, presenting arms
"only, they breathe!" To respond to
the then current conception of mill
tary man was certainly my fathers
ideal.-Prince KropotlSin. in Atlantic.
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rying over from Agana without his
breakfast-though his daughter and
prospective son-in-law were careful to
see that he suffered nothing on that
accountant, by his orders, the load
ing commenced before we rose from
the table. He was most delightful
man, as simple and easy-going as a
child. He couldn't account for the
steamers sudden temperance; the
fact that his daughter was going to be
married and leave him that evening
was inexplicable; so he gave up trying
to puzzle it all out, and smoked and
drank wine with us in the best of
good fellowship. The only question he
asked me-and it was asked in gentle,
apologize way-was whether my po-
sition and prospects were such that
could undertake to support wife.
I answered cautiously that didn't
quite know how far a million would
go in that line, so much depended upon
the girl and her requirements, but
that thought of risking it if he were
satisfied. The million he regarded as
my little joke, one of my American
figures of speech. He had read of
millions, of course, but that he should
ever be related to one was de-
lirious bit of humor which he often
related to his friends over coffee
and cigars until we took him back to
Spain in our own ship, the following
year; then he began smoking cigars
at $40 the bundle, as became man
of his dignity and connections. He
also developed fondness for Cham
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bertin aud grandchildren which hope
to humor as long as he lives.
Dorotea and were married in the
saloon after dinner. His grace, the
bishop of Observation-Disclosures Sc
bastiano-and Padre Bartolomeo ofi-
ciating, as was eminently proper Zone
isn't married every day by a real
bishop at the end of the world), and
just as they were going ashore ] hand
ed them their fee. 1t was heavy,
though not very handsome at first
glance. There were $50 rusty old coins
in the lot, and had to rub one with
brickdust before could persuade them
that it wasn't joke. explained that
their acquaintance, and the service
they had just rendered me, were worth
all of the twenty-three odd hundred
which the blackened old curios repre-
sented, but that if there were any
change coming to me they might invest
it in services for the final repose OF
Br'er Miguel, who would undoubtedly
appear to them before long.
Bartolomeo didn't understand it at
all. Sebastiano did, and, like the
astute churchman he was, gave me
his benediction before he walked down
the accommodation ladder. But if
ever he gets me in a corner! All, we'll,
let us hope that he never will. Ishould
hate to have anything unpleasant oc-
cur to mar our friendship.
That night, as the Countess steamed
away from old Guajan, her nose point
ed straight for Hong-Kong, happy
family party gathered in the captains
room. An enormous bag of copra
taken haphazard from the cargo, lay
preached upon the table; and nesting
among the bits of dried cocoanut ker
mel were doubloons, globe dollars, bar:
of pure silver. The treasure was SAFE
on board, and we were rich-rich be
yond the dreams of avarice.
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Letting of the Poor Farm.

Notice is hereby gwen that on Tues
day, January 3rd, 1899, until O'Clock
p. M, bids will be received by the Board
of Supervisors for the renting of the
Poor Farm for a term of years from
March L. 1899. at a cash rent per acre
and the price per week for boarding the
paupers. Parties making bids must
81 600 must M sceampan e bids Board I'd
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Contract and specifications can be
seen at the auditors Office.
j. T. CAREY,
99-3t Co. Auditor.
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POSTSCRIPT BY THE AUTHOR.

L
In arranging Mr.. Stevens narrative
for publication, ] find he has neglected
to state the amount he and Capt.
Halstead actually Tealized from the
galleon's treasure; so, thinking that
this may be of interest to many of his
readers, / venture to add few details
supplied from our conversation at vari-
Gus times.
The steamer made quick passage to
Hong-Kong, where the Hong-Kong and
Shanghai banking corporation readily
undertook to handle all the silver,
both in coin and ingots, giving Mr..
Stevens drafts on London to the
amount of s450,00O. The two gentle
men, with their wives, Mr.. Mop herson
and Don Silvestre Palacios, then made
q most delightful voyage, by way OF
Singapore and Suez, to England, where
they were successful in disposing of
the gold, at an average price of three
pounds six shillings to the doubloon,
realizing upwards of 6 100000 more.
After giving Mcpherson $4,000,
and paying Ramirez & Co. in full for
the Countess, Mr.. Stevens and Capt.
Halstead finally netted, in round num-
bers, $1,60O,OOO each. They then went
into partnership as steamship owners,
building four triple expansion steam
ers, and refitting the Countess of Devon
with quadruple expansion engines
This feet has been steadily making
money for them, and they have each
built luxurious homes, where they live
most of the time when ashore-though
several months of each year are spent
by both families upon the Countess in
cruising all over the world, sometimes
carrying full cargo and sometime:
merely in ballast, for pleasure.
Halstead's home is on the coast O.
Cornwall, near st. Ives; and Steven:
owns one of the most beautiful places
on the California coast, near Santa
Barbara. Senior Palacios and Gen. d.
Garma divide their time between tn
two families; while Mcpherson, con
firmed bachelor, can always be foun'
in luxurious quarters on the Counties
| of Devon, of which he is part owner.
Sebastiano is now an archbishop
and, though he occasionally accepts tn
hospitality of his friends, Stevens an
Halstead, they are careful to avoid pass
ing through his part of Spain whe
travelling in that country.
The Stevens boys are born sailor.
inheriting much of their fathers Low
of adventure. The youngest one, whe
visitors come to Santa Barbara, wi
drag them into the great hall ant
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,o;r+;no to a rusty diving-suit over the

pointing to rusty diving-suit over the
fireplace, say:
"Those are pas fishing-clothes that
he used to wear in the Pacific ocean,
but he's getting too fat to wear them
any more"
AS for his mother and Gracla hal-
stead, they are sisters in everything
but blood. Sometimes they take from
an old camphor-wood chest three
dresses which were Worth master
pieces not so very long ago, and are
still serviceable, while they talk OF the
night Dorotea was married, the stories
suggested by every fold OF the gowns
and the wreck on the Santa Rosa reel.
THE END.
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bradfieId's Female Regulator
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il we landed. The Pouynipetites,
inc. been occ11niec1 with their own

Issr we landed. The Pouynipetites,
ling been occupied with their own
Airs, were not positive as to just
en- or how I had come aboard; so the
preston got about that, having
en- blown out to sea, I had been
licked up long distance from land
ind conveyed to safer neighborhood
hereby because the two strangers
Fere going that way.
Inquiring for Sebastiano that even
ing, the gobernador told me he was suf-
9fering from a severe attack of gas
Uric fever, which seemed likely to
keep MIN in bed for some time; so I
bald him visit of coincidence; it was
HE least could do. Then took adj
Vantage of his indisposition to get the
Treasure above water while safe from
interruption.
II First, I spent couple of nights in
stemoving the silver, already secured.
from Tarofofo and slowing it away in
The copra bags at Apra. Then made
regular trips every second day to the
reef, returning with long reach to
the north-northwest which brought
me into Apra bay about midnight, and
working at the stowage until after
three. This. with staying under water
lat the wreck, was pretty eNhausting
work, and but for the rest on the odd
days / couldn't have kept it up. To
Ehave slept all day at the gobernador's
house would have aroused comment
very shortly, SO spent the time upon
the water with Dorotea, mapping in the
bottom of the proa, while she fished
and kept watch, as soon as we were
well away from land.
Sebastiano's illness was the thickest
streak of'all my luck. Twas beginning
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
WAGNER AND A FEW OF HIS CATS.

! display were supplied free of charge to each merchant vessel. so you may be sure we went about our preparations for the event with great glee. A man, armed with a colored light, was sta toned on each yard arm, the rockets were duly fixed to the poop rail, ready for touching off, and a line of tiny lamps ringed our quarterback with circle of fire.
 Everything was ready for the Princes start, we had had our suppers and were waiting on the poop for the signal gun which should mark the commencement of the display. That gun was duly fired, but our ships re- mained in darkness, no colored light illumined the sky, nor did our rockets send their brilliant clusters Of stars skyward
 Why the curse of the black cat should have come home at this particu- lar moment know not. The occasion seemed most inappropriate, but after ward I remembered that the hour was the hour of the black cats death, and the place the place where it had been thrown overheard.
 The keen nautical eye of the mate noted something wrong with the lines to which the lanterns on the poop were hung. Like a smart sailor he jumped on the rail just abaft the mig zen rigging to fix it. Take a turn with that mizzen topsail clewline, Jack he cried to me, indicating a rope which hung loosely to the deck.
 I turned my back on him to do so, and while I was belaying the rope I knew that the mate was gone I did not see him fall, l was facing the other way, but somehow, with a kind of instinct, I felt it. Then I heard a heavy splash in the water and I real ized that the officer, having probably clutched at some inadequate support, had fallen backward into the sea. For the moment I did not think there was any immediate danger; the man was good swimmer, the sea was smooth, there were ships all around.
 Still. I yelled out, Man overheard" with all the force of my youthful lungs and rushed across the deck to the gangway, where the ships gig, with man in her, happened to be lying. We showed off, and in a moment were astern, but no sign of the mate was to be seen. We searched in vain for long time, we picked up a life buoy which had been thrown overheard but nothing more. Then we returned sadly to our vessel and sat in the blackness and stiffness while the Prince passed by and the dark sky fairly blazed with fireworks.
 As so many Eastern potentates were coming and going at this time salutes were constantly being fired; the boom of heavy guns shook the air all day. So it harnened that. only four days later. boat from an American ship near by pulled alongside. Something covered with the stars and stripes lay silently in the stern sheets. We did not need to be told what it was, our dead had arisen.
 There was but one mark on the still upturned face. 9 bruise on the right temple. In falling the mate had evil dently struck his forehead against the mizzen channels. which projected some distance from the side. It was the very spot which had been sprinkled by the blood of the black cat. So the man had died, with never a chance of swimming a stroke for his life
 J. F. ROSE-SOIEY