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The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

VALUABLE HALF DOLLAR-W. City. The selling price of a half dollar of 1892, United States mintage, if the legend is in small letters, is from 75 cents to $1; if in large letters from S2 50 to $3 50.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

A CONTRACT-C., City. The law of California says that a contract is an agreement to do or not to do a certain thing The essentials are: Parties capa- ble of contracting, consent, a lawful ob- ject and sufficient cause or considera- ton. Contracts may be oral.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09
YOUR HEALTH.
water as an emetic.

Tepid water as an emetic.
 To bathe weak eyes, salt water.
 For croup, a cloth wrung out Of hot water.
 For constipation, hot water taken freely before bedtime.
 For earache. a bit of cotton soaked in oil and sprinkled with pepper.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

An Oakland man who murdered his wife eight months ago has been brought back from asylum to be tried for the offense He proesses to be unable to recall the deed The trial should least be rigid enough to refresh his memory. However con scentiously and unknowingly may say his wife it tends to create the impression that he is not de- sirable person to be permitted at large.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

IN THE CIVIL WAR-H A, Sunol Glen. Cal. The following are the figures given as to the number of men enlisted for the Union armies during the civil war: Total S.200, divided by nationality as ish-American, B, 800; English, 45, 800; Irish, IA 200; German 176S00; other foreigners
 48, ,400 foreigners, nativity unknown, $500
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

NOT A LEGAL MARRIAGE-H B. B., City. This correspondent writes: Brown marries twice. By each union he has a son. Tn time the son by the second wife wishes to marry the daughter of the first wife's son. Would such marriage
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

STATE CAPITOL DOME-A. B. C., City. The height of the ball on the top of the dome at the State Capitol, Sac ramento, is 243 feet above the level of the crossing of Tenth and M streets. The top of the dome is 223 feet above ..4e level of the same crossing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

THE HIGHEST RANKS. S. T., Pre- sidio, Cal. The highest military rank in the United States at this time is that of major general. The ranks of lieutenant general and general have been conferred, but have ceased to exist since the death of those upon whom conferred.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

HOLDING A PLEDGE-M C., City. The law of California says that a pawn broker who receives an article in pledge must not sell the same until it has re- the last day fixed by the contract for re- demptiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-09

THE ARIZONA-A. o. S., City. The last advice received as to the Arizona was that the vessel was to go to Hono- lulu to convey soldiers from there to Ma nila. What is to be done with her after that is something that no one can tell at this time, as she is subject to the or ders of the War Department, and may be ordered to any point at any moment. It is probable that her crew will remain with her until her return to this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26

Washington. May 2j.-The following
Pennsylvania pension has been issued;
Original widows, etc.--Catharine Burke,
Scranton, IS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
TENTH REGIMENT ARRIVES.
The Pennsylvauia Warriors Received
With Omen ArmA ai ,Eriscn

San Francisco, May 25.-The Tenth
regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers,
numbering COZ men and 3S officers ar
rived in this city today. They arrived
at the Oakland Mole late last night,
but did not cross the bay to this city
until today. AS the ferryboat neared
this city all the steam whistles on the
water blew greeting and the men of
the Monterey and those on the trans
port steamers City of Pekin, City of
Sydney and the Australia added their
cheers to the noise of the whistles and
bells. The Pennsylvania responded
from the deck of the ferryboat cheer
for cheer.
The Red Cross society took charge
of the soldiers and conducted them to
the Booms of the society, where hot
coffee, sandwiches and fruit were
served to the men. After breakfast
each man was presented with a small
bouquet of flowers, which the men
placed in their gun-barrels or wore on
their hats.
The streets were thronged with peo-
pie and welcomed the soldiers with the
waving of flags and gifts Of fruit and
flowers, which the donors passed to the
men as they marched along the street
on their way to their camping ground
at Fort Richmond, where the Volun-
teers are camping.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
PARIS EXPOSITION FUND.
Feeling Against France shows It.
self Among Congressmen.

Washington, May 25.-While the pro-
vision in the Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton bill for the proper representation
of this country at the Paris exposition
which was inserted by the senate, has
not yet been taken up in a formal way
by the conference committee which is
considering the bill, the subject has
had more or less attention from the
members of the committee as indi-
vduals. The members realize that they
are acting largely in a diplomatic
capacity. The fact has developed that
there is an element in this country
quite opposed to making any appro-
priation at all because of the alleged
partiality of France toward Spain in
the present war At least one mem
ber of the committee believes that no
appropriation should be made under
the circumstances. The prevailing
opinion, however, among the commit
teemen seems TO be that the wise and
proper policy is to proceed in the mat
ter just as would be done IL there were
no war on,
1t appears likely, nevertheless, that
the senate provision looking to the ul-
innate expenditure of about s75O.O0O on
the exposition may be modified by plac-
ing the limit at $500, 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26

stealing a keg Of beer from a brewery
wagon, Sunday night.
Privates and non-coms have been
notified that the articles OF war pre-
scribe that they are subject to arrest
if found without pass a mile outside
of camp.
The Thirteenth is still repeating its
strawberry debauch. The actual Of
tenders could not be caught, but the
whole regiment is required to furnish
continual guard to the patch that
was robbed. Chaplain Stahl has earn
estly begged the men to desert their
evil strawberry ways and to avoid
other sins. Whether it was the result
of the sermon or not the fact remains
that last night a conscience-stricken
wretch slipped a stolen canteen back
under the tent flap of the officer from
whom it had been taken. The fact
that the owners name was plainly
marked on it in indelible ink is con-
sidered to detract from the moral of
this story ry.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Captain Derman, of Company A, was
officer Of the day yesterday; Lieuten-
ant Murphy, of Company c, COM
mander of the guard, and Private DAN
iel Tubbs, Of Company ID, orderly.
Lieutenant Huff, of Company II, was
yesterday acting in the capacity of
division commander of the guard.
Hospital Stewart Merriman has re-
turned from a furlough spent in Phila-
delphia.
Private John j. Malta, of Company
c, was called home yesterday by the
death of his father. 7. j. Duffy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Closing Exercises nj the Mooting at
Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, May 25.-The forty-fifth
annual conclave of the Grand Comman-
derry of Pennsylvania, Knights Tenn
plars, closed this evening with pub
lie installation Of officers by retiring
Right Eminent Grand COmmander
Harry NJ. Van Xandt, of Harrisburg.
The music for the ceremonies was fur
niShed by a select chorus of fifty male
voices and the Citizens band, of Steel
ton. Grand Junior Warden was the
only office for which there was a con-
test, the candidates being Rev. Charles
NJ Stock, of Hanover; John F. Laedlin,
of WillamsDort, aud Joshua L. Lyte,
of Lancaster. Three ballots were ta-
ken with Rev. Mr.. Stock the winner.
These officers were also chosen: r.
f. grand commander, Henry II. Kuhn,
Johnstown; vice deputy grand con-
mander, James b. Youngson, Pittsburg;
f. grand generalissimo, Adam II.
Schmrhl, Reading; T.. grand captain
general Thomas F. Penman, Scran-
ton; L. grand rrelate, Thomas N.
Boyle. Pittsburg; E. grand senior war;
den, Tzra S. Bartlett, Philadelphia; e.
grand treasurer John j. Gilroy. Phila-
delphia; f. grand recorder William w.
Allen, Philadelphia. The next annual
conclave will be held at Altoona.
Grand Commander Kuhn this evening
announced the following appointments
Grand standard bearer, Charles p.
Walker, of Pittsburg; grand sword
| bearer, William NJ. Donaldson. of Har-
| risburg; grand warden. Curtis z. Camp
bell of Johnstown; grand captain and
guard, John O'Donnell, of Philadelphia;
grand marshal, Frank w. Tyrrel, OF
| Wilkes Barre; grand herald, Monroe A.
| AlthOuSe, Reading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
UNIFORMS FOR THE MEN

be lying idle. which is one of the chief
objects in making the change.
T. ]. Duffy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
SOLDIERS, ORPHANS, SCHOOLS.
Large Attendance ut commencement
ut scotland.

Chambersburg, Pa, May 25.-A
larger crowd than yesterday attended
the commencement exercises OF the
Soldiers Orphans Industrial school at
Scotland today. In the morning the
industries were all in operation and ex-
amlnations were held in the school
rooms.
At O'Clock Governor Hastings, Audi
tor General McCauley and Congress-
man Connell, of Scranton, arrived ac-
companied by four members of the Sol
diers' Orphans commission, Colonel
Ripple, Senator Mitchell, w. +. Stew
art and Mr.. Foster, There we're battal-
ion drills and other exercises and the
governor made an address in which he
spoke in fiattering terms of the work
of the scholars and of Colonel Magee' s
superintendency.
This evening a band concert with
other exercises was given by the pupils
Tomorrow the examinations will be
concluded. The sessions of the school
will not terminate until July /.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
BIDS FOR MORTARS.
The War Department will Order 100
Of tho I2-inch Pattern.

Washington, May 25.-Bids were
opened at the war department today
for the finishing and assembling and
also for the producing complete of 12-
inch mortars--103 of which are to be
constructed for the government,
The Nile Tool company, of Ohio, and
the Builders Iron Foundry company,
of Providence, r. l., submitted pro-
positions for finishing and assembling
certain specified numbers of these NOR
tars at sums ranging in round num-
bers between $500 and $500. The
Bethlehem Iron works, of Pennsylvania
submitted propositions for furnishing
complete mortars at the rate Of sll, 400
each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
MORE VOLUNTEERS
President Mckinley Would Like 75,-
900 Men In Addition TO the Pres-
snt tArmy--Open to All.

Washington, May 25.--The president
today issued the following proclama-
ton:
BY the President of the United States:
A Proclamation
Whereas, an act of congress was ap-
proved on the twenty-iifth day of
April, 1855, entitled IAN act declaring
that war exists between the United
States of America and the kingdom
of Spain, and
Whereas, BY an act of congress,
entitled "An act to provide for tenn
porarily increasing the military es-
tablishment of the United States in
time of war and for other purposes"
approved Auril %, 1858:
The president is authorized, in order
to raise volunteer army, to issue
his proclamation calling for volun-
teers to serve in the army of the
United States
Now, therefore, ], William McKin-
ley, president of the Urited States,
by virtue of the power vested in me
by the constitution and the laws, and
deeming SUFFICIENT occasion to exist,
have thought fit to call forth and
hereby do call forth, volunteers to the
aggregate number Of IS, 900 in addition
TO the volunteers called forth by my
of April, in the present year; the
same to be apportioned as far as
practicable, among the several states
an territories and the District of
Columbia, according to population,
and to serve for two years. unless
sooner discharged. The proportion
of each arm and the details of enlist
men and organization will be made
known through the war department.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand, caused the seal of the
United States TO be affixed thereto.
Done at the city of Washington this,
twenty-fifth day of May, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-eight, and of the inde-
pendenCe OF the United States, the
one hundred and twenty-second.
William Mckinley.
BY the President
William r. Day, Secretary of State.
Secretary Alger said this afternoo,
that the additional volunteers called
for will not be recruited from the Ma
tional Guard, as were the first 125, O0O
but thst the enlstments will be open
The regulations referred to in th
proclamation under which the enlist
ments Will be conducted, have not We
DSCii PlSpdltu anu II Is tnOuSnt ina
there is no occasion for hurry in thi
matter until the full draft called 70
in the first proclamation has been Sc
cured. 1t Is further stated that tn
decision to issue an additional call 70
volunteers was not reached until tn
cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon
The call. it is supposed here, indicate
a determination to press the campaign
actively and vigorously from now on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
C0PHCK PAID The sI2.
Halted bv Patrolmau While Waiting
for n Trnin,

AS he was waiting to board a Della
ware and Hudson train for Westport,
Pa, yesterday morning at the Lacka-
wanna avenue station, John Copeck, of
Peckville, was arrested by Patrolman
McMullen on a warrant issued by AL
derman Kasson. Copeck had forgotten
to pay debt of $l2 to John Zrock,
also of Peckville, who had the war
rant issued.
Copeck was disposed to dispute the
right to. detain him but changed his
mind and settled when it was nearly
time for his train to leave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
CALLA0 IN SERVICE.
Admiral Dewey Makes Use of the
spanish Prize GsnbOat.

New York. May ga special dis
patch from Hong Kong says that Ad-
miral Dewey, at Manila, has sent the
cruiser Baltimore and the little gun
boat Callao, recently captured from
the Spaniards, to Iloilo to retake the
American bark Saranac.
This vessel was seized by the Span
iards on April "a, at Iloilo, where she
had just unloaded a cargo Of 5000 tons
of coal, which was also siezed by the
Standards.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
Thirteenth'S RequiSitiOn
for Clothes and Equip
ment Sent In.
WORK ON ARTESIAN WELL
II Is Now Being Pushed as
Rapidly as Possible.

ALL THAT is NOW NEEDED TO
MAKE THE BOYS HAPPY Is THE
PAYMENT OF THE MONEY DUE
THEM BY THE STATE-wEATHER
is DELIGHTFUL. THE RATIoNs
GOOD AND THE HEALTH OF THE
REGIMENT ALMOST PERFECT
PRIVATE SCHROEDER. OF COM
PANY c, WHO WAS INJURED AT
MT. GRETNA WILL BE DIS
CHARGED FROM THE SERVICE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26
O'DonnelI Accused.

Robert L. ODonnell, a shoe clerk, 10
years of age was arraigned before AL
derman Howe yesterday charged with
having assaulted Edward +. Gilroy, a
young boy. who has been employed by
the same firm. John j. Collins became
O'Donnells bOndsman in the sum OF $500
for his appearance at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-26

Sergeant Richard Watrous. Of Com
pany G, was a witness in an Eighth.
Ohio, court-martial last evening, He
was in charge of the squad that ar
rested a member OF the raSinnant far
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06
OPEN THE MINIS.

The spectacle OF congress and the ad-
ministration in considering bond meas.
ures to overcome the alarming deficit
under the Dlngley tariff law reminds
US of the man who undertook to
quench fire with oil-they are only
intensifying the flames. The first step
in the right direction, If congress is
sincere in its profession to avoid the
treasury deficit, is to open the q. s.
minis to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. 1t
would not only overcome deficits but it
would be wholesome in the way of en-
ploying idle labor and increasing the
volume Of money. Banks and syndi-
Gates which now horde gold would have
no further incentive and even that pre-
cious money metal would be forced to
flow through the arteries of COM
MERGE and the minutest veins Of busl-
ness. 1t would suddenly stop these
annual raids on the treasury and SUBJ
sequent bond issues and there would be
no need of congress wasting their time
on the Gage bond plan or other means
to devise revenue to meet the expenses
of the government.
No sane and well-lnformed man can
doubt the efficacy of opening the minis
to free coinage. Its wholesome effects
would be numerous, and it would be the
practical. business-lIke, and common
sense thing for the American nation
to de- ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

The only argument that has been
advanced against government owner.
ship of railroads, with any force at all,
is that railroads as now managed paw
taxes and under government owner.
ship they would not. Granted. Now
let us look on the oIher side. The
highest estimated taxes paid annually
by the railroads in the United States is
$S9,970,79l. This prorated among the
people would be 81 cents each. That
Is to say If the railroads did not pay
taxes the average annual tax of the
people, TO raise this amount, would be
81 cents each. Query: How long time
does 1t require for the railroads to ex.
act 81 cents from every man, woman
and child in the United StatesP Ills
plain to be seen that the people paw
many times this amount in exorbitant
rates in n single year. Every consum.
er pays it over and oyer again; every
producer pays it time after time, to saw
nothing Of extensive shippers and the
travelling public. II the people could
have the benefit OF reasonable freight
and passenger rates they would gladly
pay the paltry sum OF taxes which the
railroads now pay.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

THE name Of ex. Chief Justice David
Martin is being very favorably men.
toned in different parts of the state in
connection with the nomination for as.
sociate justice of the supreme court BY
the Populist state convention in June
to succeed Judge Allen. The nomina.
ton OF Judge Martin would be a fortu.
nate thing for the Peoples party and
the state of Kansas. His ability and
high sense of honor and duty on the
bench are eminent and his record is al
clear as crystal. With Frank Dostel
and David Martin constituting the ma;
jority members of the supreme court
the people of Kansas could once more
contemplate justice from the hands OF
that exalted tribunal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06
EVERY man or woman who under.

EVERY man or woman who under
stands the full meaning of direct legis-
'lation hopes to live to see the time
when it will be one of the cardinal. liv.
ing and vital corner stones of this gov
eminent. 1t is very simple thing; it
does not require a college bred person
to understand it If he will but candidly
and honestly consider 1t for few mo.
ments. 1t simply means that the peo'
pie shall have the power to make and
unmake laws. That is, laws must first
be ratified by majority of the people
before taking effect and rejected by a
majority before being null and void
Whose opposes this plan must believe
that the people are not capable of sell
government.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

The winning fight Insurance Com
missioner McNall has made against
the insurance companies who practieed
maltreating policy holders cannot be
too strongly commended. Mr.. McNall
has shown remarkable courage and
perseverance, even in defiance of a hos
tile, usurping federal court. He was
right, he had the endorsement of the
people and by the aid of the eternal
powers he won. Gov. Leedy made a
very fortunate selection when he ap.
pointed Webb McNall superintendent
of the insurance department.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06
FINAL TAXNOT|CE

Office of County Treasurer, Barber county.
Medicine Lodge. Kansas, March l6, 1898.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
Is list of ali unredeemed lands and town
lots Ia the county of Barber. state OF Kansas.
which were sold at the regular tax sale com
menc1ng on the 3rd day of September, 1885, for
tne taxes, penalties and costs of the year 1884
and that each tract or parcel of land and each
town lot in said list 10 described the same as
sald tracts and town lots were described on
the tax roll of the year 1894, and that the name
or the person to whom each tract and town lot
was assessed is stated in said list as the same
appeared on said tax roll of said year 1884, and
that the amount of taxes. penalties and costs
charged to each said tracts OF land and town
lots together with the interest calculated
thereon to the 9th day and succeeding DAYS of
september. 1888, the last days of redemption
TOT said tracts OF land and town lots. is stated
in said list and unless said lands and town lois
De redeemed on or before the 9Th dag and sue
ceeding days of September, 1895, as herein
stated they will be conveyed TO purchasers
provided that said tracts of land and town lots
may DE redeemed at any time prior to the exc
cuuon OF tax deed. J. s. JONES,
County Treasrrar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

The republican delegates selected in
Barber county little more than a
week ago are for Stanley for governor,
Long for congress and Gillette for
judge. The nominations of Long and
Gillette have been cut and dried long
ago and even their most bitter enemies
concede that they will have no materi,
al opposition. Stanley's chances, how.
ever, are no better than many of the
other candidates and hardly as good as
those OF few. If he would have re-
NAMED in the race for congressional
honors he would have doubtless taken
Chester's scalp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

ACCORDING to the forecast OF one
Theodosius Botkin, Chester 1. Long is
sure to 90 down to an inglorious defeat
next fall. In private letter to an old
comrade in this city, Theo says some
mighty ugly things about Chester and
the gang that surrounds him. If Judge
Botkln should conclude to go to WORK
1t would be an easy thing to deliver
Reno, Harvey and Sedgwick against
Mr.. Long next November.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

THE state superintendent of public
schools Of Virginia has written to State
Superintendent Stryker for a copy of
the new Kansas text book law. Vir-
ginia wants to escape from wholesale
corporation robbery which has been 60
ing on in that state for years. If the
people of Virginia keep on educating
themselves they will be Populists after
awhile
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06

THERE is quite large acreage of
cotton in the South that has not been
picked on account of the low price.
When cotton won't pay for the picking
in the South and men, women and chill
.dren are suffering on account of def
cheney Of wearing apparel, all over the
world, it is strong sign that some
thing is wrong. We are not much on
''signs~ but this Is one in which we
have q strong belief.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06
sTRAYEn.

From my ranch i've miles south of
Lake City, cattle in following brands:
VT Wanywhere left hip VI left hip
VI or Won animalsCJ or side v or side
right jaw behind right shoulder, ear mark
split in right ear. Two 2-year-old dehorned
steers brandedU on left neck and 5aw.
will pay SIS each for recovery of
steers in @ brand, and a liberal reward
for information leading to recovery of
cattle in other brands. J. p. ELsEA,
Lake City. KS.