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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Jail Her Only Refuge.

Mary Smith. a decrepit old woman.
begged Judge Graham yesterday TO send
her 10 jail for three months as she had
been starving She is unable to work
owing TO rheumatism and although she
had been helped by charitable organiza-
tions she had not received enough TO
keep the pangs OF hunger from her She
lad been previously sent to Jail and the
Judge complied with her request and
gave her three months.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
will Teach in Honolulu.

BERKELEY. Dec. 2O.-Loye Miller. a
graduate Of the University OF California.
has Just received an appointment as pro-
fessOr OF chemistry and natural science
In Oahu College. Honolulu. Hawaiian Tsl-
ands For two years Mr.. Miller has been
an assistant In the department of zoology
and has pursued graduate studies mean
while He will commence his work In
IInnclulu before the end OF next LlnuarN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
Depredations Upon the Property of
Expelled Chiefs.

BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-Advices received
here to-day from Apia. Samoa. say a
slight disturbance has occurred at IT,,
village OF Llatvanu owing 10 depredations
upon the property Of three chiefs. who
were expelled for refusing TO pay the
poll tax imposed by the Consuls OF the
Dreibund. The Consuls have demanded
that the guilty persons be sent TO Apia
for punishment. which has been promised
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
A Barn Party.

Oriental Lodge Of the Rebekahs gave
barn party in the banquet hall Of the Odd
Fellows building last night and IL was at
tended by large number OF friends OF the
60 as 10 appear like an old-fashioned
country barn and the floor covered with
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Hneh Pennv,s Winnings.

William r. Applegate has been given
Judgment by Judge Murasky against B. ].
Weller for the return OF the stake win
ming horse Hugh Penny and $2l72 Is, the
sum won by the horse during the period
he was IN the possession or the defendant
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Death Comes Suddenly.

FARGO. ". D.. Dec. 2O-President n. q.
Simmons OF Fargo College tonight. while
standing in a bookstore. suddenly fell 20
the floor Death was instantaneous and
IS supposed TO have been due 20 heart
failure The deceased has been a prOmi-
nent figure in Congregational work In the
NorthvUeSt
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

straw. The dancers rather enjoyed the
novelty OF dancing on straw. The COM
mittee that evolved this novelty was COM
posed OF Mrs. F. W. Derby. Miss Amy Z.
Webb. Mrs. Allie Parker. Mrs. Sarah
Price and Mrs. Isabel Ewing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Thomas Convicted.

NEVADA CITY, Dec. D.-William q.
Thomas OF Grass Valley was to-day ac-
Quilted OF criminal assault. The jury waS
out fourteen hours.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Want Athletic Soldiers.

BERLIN. Dec. 2o.-The German Turner
societies will address a petition 10 the
Reichstag asking an amendment Of the
law so as 10 compel the One-yedr vOlun-
teers, before their admission % the army.
TO produce proofs OF reasonable proG-
cheney in athletics.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Won DIEDRICHS PROMOTED.
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Ger
man Navv

BERLIN. Dec. 2O.-AdmiraI Won Died
richs, whose actions at Manila immedi-
ately before and after the capture OF that
city caused widespread comment. has
been appointed chief OF stan OF the navy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
Cold wave in Germany.

BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The weather Is again
intensely cold throughout Germany. vary
ing from 10 TO IS degrees below zero.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
No Relief for Alaskan Natives

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury has notified the In
terlor Department that the appropriations
relating To Alaska under the control of
the treasury are so specific that they can
not be applied for the relief OF the Alas
kan natives on Kodiak Island. who are
reported to be In destitute condition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
MO70RMAN GRAVES IS now REALLY
STEPS0N-W-LAW or HIS FORMER WIFE

GORGE GRAVES wife and
mo
a
Of
n
cent divorce Now the divorced wife
the man whom Graves said had taken her affections
a
present
Mrs Is
she euppante
on the o
his hrw wife
Whether she
granted them the divorce matrimonial tansie
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
9OS Broadway. Dec. 20.
% OBBERY, unreturned love or at
w tempted murder caused a mys-
UN terious assault upon Miss Len
- ME Green at the corner of
Eighteenth and Linden streets on
Monday evening. The family of the
young lady say that Ii was either rob-
berry or murder that prompted the as
sault, but the police. hiding behind
themselves. say that II was the work
OF some Tilted lover and that II has no
relation TO the many other mysterious
and murderous assaults that have been
committed in Oakland OF late.
But no matter what the cause. II Is
a case of mystery as deep and impen-
etrable as any that ever came before
the police. and though the attack oc-
Cured on Monday evening the police
have discovered no trace Of the assail-
ant of the young woman.
The remarkable feature OF all is that
the blow upon the head of Miss Green
has destroyed all recollection of what
happened Immediately prior to the at
tack and every trace OF memory of
what happened afterward until she
awoke under the care OF DR.. A. II.
Pratt. She is unable even now TO tell
what happened or how she was found
by her brother a few moments after
the assault.
Miss Lennie Green is employed at the
Pacific Press Publishing House and re-
sides with her mother at 1896 Linden
street. She. with her two brothers.
who also work at the Pacific Press,
support the family OF smaller children
since the death OF their father, about
a year ago. She is a bright. happy
girl OF le and a general favorite at the
institution where she works.
Shortly after o'clock on Monday
evening Miss Green left the Pacific
Press Publishing House on the corner
OF Castro and Twelfth streets. At If
teen minutes before o'clock she was
found leaning against the stone coping
that surrounds the high lot on the
northeast corner OF Eighteenth and
Linden streets. There was a great
cash in the back OF her head and blood
had matted her hair and was flowing
down the back Of her dress.
us that you. Walter?" she asked Of
her brother.
Walter Green had not recognized his
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

that his firm was buying all II could in
the local market, but was forced to go
East for certain patented articles. Con-
slderation was postponed to give the coun-
ell q chance TO be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
German Actor Dead

BERLIN. Dec. 2O.-Carl Helmerding, the
actor. is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

RUSSIAN pianist who Is 70 give
three recitals here next week. ar
rirad hare Inst nlrhf ON the Sonfh-
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case it fails to cure,
Send for list of Testimonials.
Address. F. J CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
In the Wrong Place.

A characteristic story of Gen. Scott
is told in connection with the sword
presented to him by the State of Louis.
lana, at the close of the Mexican war.
He was accosted by man who said:
"Gen. Scott, had the honor of doing
most of the work on the sword presen-
ted to you by the State of Louisiana. 1
should like to ask if it was just as you
would have chosen.
tits very fine sword, sir, a very
line sword, indeed" said the general. ST
am proud to have it. There is only one
thing | should have preferred different.
The inscription should have been on
the blade, sir. The scabbard may be
taken from US, but the sword, never!"
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
Lost Her Wit.

A clergyman one day visiting an old
parishioner inquired of her, if she
regularly read her Bible, to which the
old lady replied in the affirmative,
Soon after, as the minister was about
to depart, he suggested reading the
evening chapter, to which he would
add his blessing. After little DELAY
the Bible was presented to the minis
ter, who looked at its dusty covers
with astonishment; but the old lady,
murm uring something about ''dusty
morning." wiped the book with the
end of her apron.
The minister taking the book up, it
fell open where pair of spectacles had
been left in it. The old lady, suddenly
perceiving the specs, started up, and
cried:
"Bless me, there is my specs which 1
lost year ago.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that too, by lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severesr
tests. but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered way 10
recovery, by purchasing of US bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
and was so much relieved on taking first
dose, that she slept all night and with two
bottles, has been absolutely cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lntz.' Thus writes W.
Z. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, N. G. Trial
bottles free at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Regular size SOC and 81 co.. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
SELFISHNESs.

We Nearly Always Discover 1t in
Others, but Never in Ourselves.
Probably the most insidious of all
the faults is that upon the absence of
which we most pride ourselves, and
that at the same time we notice most
readily in others. In some of us it is
pride. in others gossiping. The list is
long, and we know it without going
into details. but that which We do not
seem to realize is that the very most
common fault of US all as mass is
sel6shness.
We do know that nearly every one we
meet is selfish, but we seldom discover
how selfish we are ourselves unless
shown by sudden touch of deep re-
gret. Most of US discover, for instance
that we were selfish in reference to some
dear friend, dead but we stop right
there, and while We regret the past and
shed useless tears over the lost chance
we do not make any new discoveries
namely, that we are selfish to our living
friends-and while we think that they
are being unfair, unkind, TO US we for
get to be generous ourselves, to look
beyond the frown, the hard word, the
selfish act or neglect, and see what it is
that causes all this, to see what strain
our friend is bearing and share it in so
far as patience, generous forbearance,
will Tighten it.
Think how selfish most of us have
been in time gone by, how quick
words have gone out to hurt hearts al |
ready hurt, when from US at least that |
cross friend had right to !
hope for better things.
Do not make very close examina-
tion of things in general and see whether
you are notyourself more selfish than
are your friends, and remember that
The greatest generosity in this world is
10 have patience with others in their
'selfishness," for in half the cases at
east it is pain or worry, not real in.
ended unkindness at all.-Philadel-
)hia Times.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
VANDERBILT F-FHIR.

The gorgeous wedding of Miss Vir-
ginia Fair. the California heiress, to
W. K. Vanderbilt. Jr., interests all
newspaper readers, if for nothing else
than that the bride brings her husband
SIS, 100000 as dover and he receives
$10,000,000 from his father. The we'd
ding took place at high noon on Tues,
day. But the costumes! They inter
est the ladies.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

She-I can't understand why none of
the neighbors have called on us. We've
been here three months now, and not
soul has came to welcome us to the
neighborhood.
He Oh, well, never mind. AS
soon as they find out that Pm a rail-
road man, and can get passes for my
friends, they'll not permit you to get
lonesome.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, of WASH
ita, 1T. He writes: "Four bottles of Elec :
trio Ritters has cured Mrs. Brewer Of scrof-
ula, which had caused her great suffering
for years. Terrible sores would break on
on her head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is com.
plete and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved, - that
Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier
known. It's the supreme remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boiIs and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, expels poisons, helps indiges-
ton builds up the strength. Only so cents,
Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy. Guaranteed,
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
PhOtoPraDhfc.

The celebrated Cyclone Cameras are being
used by amateurs and professionals all over
the civilized world. The most compact
and least complicated of any in the market.
A child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions go with each Camera.
Size of pictures 24124 up to SKI. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth will give you or a
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., $40 W. Lake st. Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
Do Not Be Fooled

With the idea that any preparation your
druggist may put up and try to sell you
will purify yonr blood like Hoods Sarsar
parilla. This m edicine has reputation
it has earned its record. 1t is pre-
pared under the personal supervision of
educated pharmacists who know the
nature, quality and medicinal effect of
all the ingredients used. Hoods sarsa.
parilla absolutely cures all forms of
blood disease when other medicines fail
to do any good. 1t is the Worlds great
Spring Medicine and the One True
Blood Purifier.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

Evils in the journey of life are like
the hills which alarm travellers upon
their road. They both appear great at a
distance, but when we approach them
we find that they are far less insur-
mountable than we had conceived.
Cotton.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
Neglected Poe.

According to the English papers,
Austin Dobson is accredited with the
following lines, written in a copy Of the
works of Edgar Allan Poe:
wonder when America will know
That much her greatest bard is Edgar Poei
say this reminiscent and defiant
Of Boxer. Tabb and Longfellow and Bryant
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
The Appetite of a Goat.

Is envied by all poer dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy gives splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great energy.
Only 25c. at Vaughan,s Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
MISS FAIRS BRIDESMAID

Miss Fairs only bridesmaid will be
Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree. Size is a
striking and MISUNDERSTANDING girl
and is daughter of Pay Director
James Tolfree, u. S. N. For many
years she has been an inmate friend of
Miss Fair.
Miss Tolfree's gown is of chiffon
over white silk. The fimy insertions
of rare lace are beautiful in eff5ct. A
vast amount of the finest hand work is
shown in the trimmings of lace, slashed
with dainty ribbons. RUffiss will cover
the bottom of the skirt for one-quarter
of its length. The sleeves are cut to
just below the elbow and terminate in
a fall of rare lace. Miss Tolfree's hat
is made entirely of pink roses. 1t is
low and broad, of the picture shape.
She will carry a muff.
FORTUNES IN PRESENTS.
The wedding presents are valued at
a million. They presel a magnificent
array.
Among the collection, which includes
gems worth hundreds of thousands of
dollars, are four superb loving cups of
gold which have just been received
from the Duke and Dutchess of Marl.
borough, who will not be able to attend
the wedding.
The gifts cover six large tables in |
the ball room of Mrs. Herman OeIrich' IS |
home, which was the scene of the |
wedding. All the sets of jewels re-
ceived are displayed, making a royal
showing of diamonds, pearls, rubies,
emeralds and sapphires. There are an
apparently endless collection of solid
silver articles, from the biggest platters,
pitchers, vases, centre ornamel Is and
candelbra through the gamut of small
tableware to tiny salt-cellars, There are
gold ornaments, toilet articles, clocks,
lamps and bric-a-brac.
THE HONEYMOON.
Owing to limited capaC ity of the
house the invitations to the ceremony
do not number more than Que hundred.
Where the bride and bridegroom will
spend their honeymoon has not been
positively announced. It is said to-
day that they have chosen Idle Hour,
W. K. Vanderbilt's country vile at
Oakdale, L. l., where tie bridegroom's
sister, the Duchess of Marlborough,
spent her honeymoon.
Two detectives from the Central
Office now guard the Oelrichs residence
night and day, and will continue to do
80 until the valuable bridal gifts have
been removed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
THE WEDDING GOWN.

! The train is somewhat longer and
more sweepingly graceful in cut than
the wedding gown of the past two sea-
sons. 1t is cut quite high about the
throat with just the faintest possible
fare to collar The lace is laid upon
standing pieces of white satin.
There is rounded yoke of point
d'esErit, put on fiat and plain. The
bodice is first fastened up the front and
then across the shoulder and under th g
left arm.
A somewhat heavier lace trims the
skirt than that which is used in the
bodice; the seams are entirely covered
and there is very wonderful pointed
effect arranged on the front width of
the skirt.
The sleeves are works of art, in tiny
tucks, three in cluster, with rows of
insertion arranged between.
The lace on this wedding gown was
origin lily spun Tor royal pride. Ihe
going away gown is to be of a delicate
shade.
Miss Fair has such an exceptionally
fine complexion that her trousseau is
practically unrestricted as to colors. So
much for the advantages of clear pink
and white skin.
There are several gowns in different
shaces of gray. varing from the palest |
pearl to the darker shade of stone.
These are robbed of ultra tailor sever
ity by dainty stocks and neck arrange
ment of chiffon, liberty silk and null |
in variety of delicate colors.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

Customer-"I want to get a dog
dollar" Clerk (recently transferred to
the department)-"Yes, sir. What
size shirt do you wear?"
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
HATS? Oh YES. LOTS

Of hats there is tremendous and be-
wildering variety. The hat that Miss
Fair will wear with her pale gray going
away gown is of black -jetted tulle, with
a white nodding plume and a cut steel
ornament.
There are several big white Ieghorns--
style of hat most becoming to Miss
Fair-some are covered with nodding
plumes and some are veritable flower
gardens. And there is bewilderingly
lovely purple gauze hat, with great vel
vet orchids that might still be bloom
ing in the tropical forest primeval, SO
perfect are they.
There are some severely plain little
things in rough straw foe country wear
that are just as smart and crisp as a
quill and buckle can make them-and
the summer girl will be delighted to
know that Miss Fair has not neglected
that most fetching of allhead covering
the sailor.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
LOVELY LACEs

Lace is striking feature of Miss
Fairs trousseau. The filmy meshes
that adorn the lingerie and some of the
dainty summer frocks are worth two
or three small fortunes.
There is biscuit.colored covert
cloth, with tan and brown waistcoat,
with here and there faint thread of
scarlet. The coat to this is one of the
long effects of this season and the seams
Of both skirt and coat are strapped.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
Tardanier Stands.

ardan1er STANDS.
Hall Stands, Hanging Hat
lie Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
~ White.
M irrors for Mantels and
IVA Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
II Racks.
Dugs in all sizes of Smyrna
~ and goat skin.
Ctands-Card, Umbrella and
~ Parlor.
Ottomans and small articles
~ for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
WONDERFUL GREEN GOWN.

There is another very wonderful
gown in green and silver that is never
the same color twice. and is positively
opalescent in the CLEAN and glitter of
its silken folds. There are some ex-
quisitely chased silver ornaments like
belts and buckets to 60 with this gown
that are studded with emeralds.
There are several gowns made with
the checks cut on the Lias, and these
have coats in blue, scarlet and tan, ac-
cording to the prevailing color of the
skirts. Some very wonderful color
effects have been secured by lining thin
liberty silks with decided colors. One,
a luminous creamy white liberty silk,
has lining of apricot pink, and the eff,
feet is rarely beautiful and suggests
sea she'll more than anything else. A
smart black velvet girdle and rosette
gives the necessary decided tou ch.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

@Do not forget it We allow a
TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT for
SPOT CASH on all our COOK
STOVES and RANGES.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

Speaker Reed is in Washington, en-
route from the South to his home. He
says he greatly enjoyed his trip, and he
never looked in better health. Asusu-
al, he succeeded in bluffing off all at
tempts to interview him for publica-
tion.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08
EVENING GOWNS

background, and the effect is thor
oughly stunning.
There is an evening gown in creamy
ecru lace that shows off Miss Fairs
dark and eyes to striking advantage.
it is cut with goodly train and has
the snugly fitted effect about the hips
that is seen on all the smartest gowns
this season. This effect is very becom-
ing to Miss Fair, and most of her
gowns are cut on these lines.
EVER FAITHFUL SHIRT WAISTS
Shirt waists hold their own in this
most comprehensive trousseau. They
range from delicately embroidered
things in India muslin to the severely
cut striped affair, with yokes and
pleated fronts. A white corduroy is
pleasing innovation-it is cut with an
especially smart, square-looking REFER
packet, with big pearl buttons. There
are some very smart tailor gowns, with
Tattersall waistcoats and wonderful
neckties.
One of these is of navy blue light
weight serge, with coat bodice open
ing over a scarlet and back-barred
waistcoat, buttoned with tiny round |
gold buttons. A large, rough straw |
hat, toreador style, goes with this
gown, and pair of heavy little brown |
boots.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

The Military Court of Inquiry has
not finished hearing evidence, but it
hopes to do SO this week, and to make
report inside of two or three weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-12

Whether II would be well to have an
extra session OF congress called after
the fourth OF March is now much dis
cussed topic The present congress
the Fifty-hfth, and the Fifty-third
were both summoned in extraordinary
session. The frequency Of these calls
grows out OF the long period which or
dinarily elapses between the November
election OF members of the house and
their assembling in regular session in
December of the following year. There
have been many earnest advocates Of
change In the congressional calendar.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-12

Mr.. Stead reports in the London
Daily Chronicle that wherever he goes
in Europe he finds the governing
classes understanding, and to some ex-
tent using, the English language. At
the court of St. Petersburg it is the
household tongue; the czar, the car
lisa and their children habitually use
it in conversation with each other.
There is an old saying that the tongues
OF earth are many, but of heaven only
one. Then the growth of one language
toward universal .use-and the English
language is making it-may we'll be
reckQned a growth toward the divine
Ideal. ,@a--s.