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CRISIS AT MANILA AuHlcH OTIS SEEMS TO BE
 MEETING VERY SUC- Z CESSFULLY.
TEMPT TO BURN CITY
Frustrated By His Vigorous Action Threats to Renew the
 Attempt,

Manila. Feb. 24.-With daylight his morning the enemy commenced worTying tactics on various parts of the American line, apparently for the purpose of withdrawing atten- IIHon from affairs inside the city, An Attempt VAS made to rush through bur extreme left, near Caloocan, but -st Was promptly checked by q hot and effective musketry and artillery Hire
 1 In the meantime small bodies of rebels, evidently some of those en- guged last night in the cowardly work at Tondo, spread out between the city and the outposts. Every available nan was sent to drive chem awqv. with the result that thAfe as uesu.,ory firing all the morning.
 From to 10:30 d. III. the United States double-turreted monitor, Monadnoek joined in the engage ment, hurling 10-inch shells over the American lines into bodies of the en- eny as indicated by the signal corps.
 so far onr casualties are one Aman killed and ten wounded.
 At eleven o'clock there were sharp Engagements Ut the Chinese ceme- teTg and at San Pedro Maeati, al- most simultaneously hut the artill- cry fire from both positions drove che enemy back.
 From the high towers of the city can be seen burning at a dozen dl1erent points outside. Some of 1fhese are probably cue to the Mon 7 sAanock' S shells.
 I'd is currently reported that the -naiives have threatened to burn Es- colata and the walled city today.
 Scores of the rebels have been ai- in the Tondo district. A band ufsixty rebels, having two carloads of arms and accoutrements, was TleefHsp blurred in house. Business is ltemporariIy suspended.
 Extra ordinary precautions have been taken for the suppression of further trouble, which is threatened to take place in the city tonight Hnt it is generally believed last nights experience will quell the dis tnrbances most effectively.
 Fire has been burning all day in tic Tondo district, and has been cIearing the residents out of many houses in the outskirts from which the enemy previously fred on the Americans.
 "A cloud of smoke lowered over the eitJ today, conveying the impress sion to people about the bay and in the outside districts that the whole cify is in blaze,
 The reDels between this city and fne oatposts are being smoked out this afternoon and driven towards the beach.
 Sharpshooters at various parts of the line are very annoying but other wise there has been no further ex- eitement since the illustration of this 4lorning's attack.
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Washington, Feb. 24 Gen. Otis Today cab!ed the War Departm ent as follows
 Manila, Feb 24.-Aciutant Gener- aR Washington: There were deter mined efforts Co burn the city last
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State Superint tendent of Public h. struction, Hon. J. J. Doyne, was n visitor in our city Thursday. Dur ing his stay here he was the guest of Prof. Hinemon. Mr. D0yne visited the public schools In the city and inspected the progressive work that is now going on at these institu- tions of learning.
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Doors ana windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The BluffgCity Lumber Go. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. NU
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LEARN TO SAY NO" when a dealer offers you something just as good" in place of Hoods Sarsapa- rilla. There can be no substitute for America's Greatest Medicine.
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At the EIks Reception Wednesday evening, Mr. Herman Kahn donated 250 of bis famous Royal Lancer ci- gars. It was very kind of MT. Kahn td the Elks highly appreciated the favor.
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At the Mccain Grocery Co., corner 4th andE Main streets, you can buy 3 cans 2 lbs best corn, 25c. 3 cans best 3 lb tomatoes. 25c. Scans best ID Boston baked beans 25c.
 l quart bottle tomato catsup. l5c. Fancy $. c. Hams. 10c lb.
 Fancy Breakfast Bacon, l0c lb. Fifteen cents worth of chewing gum for five cents.
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Mir. Nose Solmeon is a4ain nj his duties today after being confined to his room several days with illness.
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CoTToN MARKET.

New York, N. Y, February 24.- Steady, spots quiet and l-l6 lower; sales 76S.
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Miss Lillian Blum left Thursday for Kansas City, where she will visit relatives for several weeks.
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Mrs. Lizzie B Rogers. the estima- ble mother of Mrs. E. c. Veits, today received a letter announcing the deaths of her mother and brother, aged 9l and 50 years respectively which occurred at Champaign, IL
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Long Distance Telephona

The more rapid md certain the means of communication employ ed the more satisfactory will be the business transaeted. Iniorina Mon cheerfully furnished by the
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HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick headache, bnlfousness and all liver ills. Price 9 cents.
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A young negro boy was arrested last night for stealing a watch. but owing to his tender years could not be convicted for the theft.
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Mir. A. s. Dodgs, of the Cotton Belt. is guest of the Arlington.
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QUICKEST
SAFEST - -
 CHEAPEST

These considerations, as we'll as the most satisfactory means of sending
 message, are represented by the
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.&- BROKER @
DIRECT pRIvHrH WIRE TO

5ott8n, Stocks. oraln 6 pTovisi8ns
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kissing All the Girls.

The ancient and unique customs con-
neeted with Hoch Tide were lately OBJ
served at Hungerford. The morn was
ushered in by blasts blown from John
of Gaunt's horn. The Hoch Tide jury
were sworn in by the town clerk, after
which the constable (who is also cor
oner), portreeve, bailiff and tuttimen
were elected. Two tuttimen are elected
each year, and their duties are quite
unique, as on Hochney day they have to
visit each house in the borough and
collect coin of the realm from the
males and have the privilege of taking
a kiss from each female. These tutti-
men carry long poles, adorned with
choice flowers, tied with blue streamers
and surmounted with oranges. The
tuttimen are followed by the school
children, who all have holiday on
Hochney day. Each lady who receives
a kiss is entitled to an orange. In this
way, and in throwing to the children,
about 1000 oranges are distributed
during the day.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bossier banner., 1899-10-19

his pockets and chewed the end Of his
cigar rapidly as he turned at the door.
The tailor was smiling, but his neighbor
seemed offended for once.
''If you're getting hot you want to
think about your friend the iceman,"
said the tailor. Cool off, Billy, cool
off,
The stationer took his cigar out of his
mouth and cleared his throat.
"Say, you'll be back soon, anyway"
implored the tailor, but the stationery
man went out, silent and unappeased.
AS soon as he had gone the tailor un-
wound his legs and looked around the
shop until he found piece of card
board. He laid this carefully down on
the table, wiped the dust off it and TAX
his marking brush printed on it in large
letters:
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POPULARITY OF AUTOMOBILES
There Has Been nm Immense Increase e
in the Demand for Horse
less Vehicles.

Attempts are being made to exclude
the motor carriage from certain towns,
and at Bar Harbor, Me-, the aristocratic
summer recort, it has been virtually
barred by special bylaws. But the
vogue of the automobile can no more
be stopped than the tide OF the sea. A
single order for 4,20O vehicles, which
has been received by New York firm,
will not, it is said, begin to supply the
demand. This order includes-among
runabouts, golf traps and victorias-
about 200 delivery wagons and 1000 lam
daus, hansoms and broughams OF varied
design. It is expected that by next
year one electric vehicle manufacture
ing company will have capacity OF
100 vehicles day. 1t is believed that
if all the manufacturing capacity of
this country were to be suddenly in
creased to six times its present status
it would be insufficient to meet the
overwhelming food of orders coming
from all parts. Many cities are now
about to use automobiles in their post
office department for the collection OF
mail matter. This is one of hum
dred instances where special form Of
| vehicle will have to be designed.
An interesting instance of this trend
toward specialization in construction
is the theater bus-the largest electric
! pleasure vehicle in America-which has
capacity of ~ passengers, and can
run at speeds of four, six and II miles
an hour. It will make 20 miles on one
charge Of the batteries. Although de-
signed specifically as theater bus, it
has a wide outside range of utility. At
Newport, where automobiles is the
rage, a most popular design is the low,
handy ''runabout." This little machine
costs very little. compared with the
more pretentious vehicles, and enables
a man to travel over the country at the
rate of 20 miles an hour. Another elec-
tric vehicle much affected at Newport
is the "Victoria- a-Daumon," an imposing
carriage, having the advantage of a
hanson in allowing the occupants to
see the view ahead wholly unobstruct.
ed. The carriage itself carries half the
battery, the other half of which is in the
box behind, over which sit the coach.
man and the footman. 1t is more than
probable that before long the battery
capacity of electric motor cars will be
greatly enlarged. At an exhibition in
London the other day an electric dog
cart was shown, fitted with special ac
Icumulators sufficient. it is claimed, fol
a 9O-mile run.-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat
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Her Miatake.

"Are you afraid to go downstairs and
look for that burglar?" asked Mr.. Meek.
toms wife.
Certainly not. I am perfectly will
ing to go and look for him. But, Hen.
rietta, I'm afraid you have been max.
ing a mistake with me all these years.
You ought to have developed my con.
versational powers more. After find
the burglar / won't know what to say
to him. You'll have to stand at the head
of the stairs and do the talking."-
Washington Star.
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=. r,cuTlNG BRiGADIER.

-. breast Of the mighty west
of itwsso.hered was him. every part!
1hal m s;., luck, and she gave MIN piu'sA'
Ms ea. .ove him a hero's heart!
Ara .sa sne ,ronic cline to the arctic rl"e
Ffem - held tryst with fear'
. N, for him with shout ZOE HIN
1nsn nsr dehting Brigadier.
-, he lacks in strength what ne wants
.I - no makes it up in grit:
| a.ce he riddled the ru'es u
schools,
Ike 'ae aaa "a. as YOU please" or take your
was go as w"
~..amgh ssv the whole of the grinding
-. ven |. merry scoff at the frowning prof.
nur fighting Brigadier!
:, sas never fain upon tran or Tram
he was wssr,rk from the face of strife.
~ ~ ss cuaffed the breath OF the Nale u
Death ofrfe
Il e. tho grim backbone OF the 1elio"slole
n was one of the first to peer
ron cup for him brimmed up Luz hii'
is ssr fiehting Brigadier!
..,.o xas no fright i'll the northern night
ir ras bis rare and rowing soul;
.,,,,a Tho same nnhaste that he ranged the
waste
MA have parlied with the pole.
~ S,.oe or camp, in the dry or damp.
u IA. coura ge shone clean and clear;
~..n bere.s TO him-three cheers to him
Our lighting Brigadier!
N, long could he bide the roaring tue
Where the city's canyons pour,
.. ~ io,ned the few of the dauntless crew,
.nd vas off for the Cuban shore.
~ ra,sed rare fun with his dynamite gun,
AM he scattered the Spaniards sheer,
!. I song for him ring strong for him
Our fighting Brigadier!
rhoueh wounded, when there was call for
men
"a sever tyrant's bars,
vho hut he to the fore should be
r. strake for the stripes and stars?'
nam Florida's sand 10 Oregon's strand
Was no yalianter volunteer
nan This hero-arm from the Deer Creek
farm
Our hghting Brigadier!
Everyone knows how at Malolos
He charged with his reckless ire
How he swan the stream in the wicked
gieam
OF the Filipinos' fire.
we've but to name him for all to claim him.
Our "Madcap Anthony's" peer;
Then hail to the man of Caloocan-
Our fighting Brigadier!
Clinton Scollard, in N. Y. Sun.
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Unappreciated Humor
nTIOW'D YOU like to be the iceman %

hTTOW'D you like to be the iceman?'
inquired the stationery man as
he walked into the shop where the
South side tailor was cutting the sleeves
Of morning coat out of piece of
black Melton. AS he spoke he threw
hack the lapel of his waistcoat and dis
elosed, pinned on the inside, minia-
fure pair Of ice tongs holding cube OF
glass.
The tailor looked at him with the bit
Ter scorn, and the anticipatory grin on
ihe stationery mans face became
sheepish and slowly faded away.
4Isuppose you expect me to haw-haw
right out at that" remarked the tailor,
rubbing the dent that the shears had
made in his thumb. "You thought I'd
wipe my eyes and tell you that's about
The best thing ever seen and ask you to
letme have it to take home and show
ny wife. You haven't read the direc-
tions on the wrapper. What you want
to do is to wait until some other chump
asks you the same darn fool question.
TAen you spring that funny little toy
% him and give him the equine giggle,
and he naturally concludes he's got to
ny you 1874 cents worth of liquor to
sqaare himself. Amt l right?"
Sure thing, you are-on the drink
Hoposition," replied the stationery
IN. THE joke would be on him,
wouldn't it? He'd be lobster if he
didn't buy"
I've got you down fine.' said the
tsllor. "When the other chump says:
lefs 90 and take something on that
e shows that he's good fellow and
aont lay it up against you because
!oare smart. How much did you pay
sor that tlittle piece of -brack?"
Ony one nick" said the stationery
nan, buttoning up his waistcoat again.
might have got two for ten cents if
mad thought of it. Say. The feller
nat got those up was dandy. I'd like
.e have all the good stuff he gets out of
IT.
90 would " agreed the tailor;
.aeres enough weak-minded persons
nsnt here in Chicago to make him rich.
= you gave five cents for that? That
1sans enough to knock the profits off
suck OF hquorice and two or three
sssalng papers. Perhaps an afternoons
80. lou give that up without MUIR
I1 s. aor q thing an intelligent five-year-
oao kld would pass up. I'm sorry for
yon, am, on the dead
aae tailor resumed his cutting. and
=, 1e stationery man whistled an air that
u'rect connection with the subject
rs .alior's reproof and appeared to
s. Nsolying some sort of retort in his
-. Presently he said: Il suppose
I've had another misfit suit thrown
= On your hands?''
my sop asked the tailor, blandly.
notice that you get one of those
grouches on you whenever that
a. I'd hate to be your family"
ont feel bad about it," said the
J. !. ! didn't mean to make you fee
S you wasn't welcome. You dom,
1 g get the idee that / was mad. ]
got q spell of nausea. I'm subiec,
.sem when man comes around an6
tnem kind Of cracks. Why de
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:: THIS is MY BUSY DAY. ::

Then he got up on the bench and
whistled softly to himself as he re-
sumed his sewing.-Chicago Daily Rec
ord.
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Money.

Money talks-but it isn't on speaking
terms with good manr people.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02
CHRISTIANSON AND
HIS SILLY MYSTERY
THE SERGEANT ATTEMPTS TO
GAIN NOToRIETY.
Miss Walton and Montague Liver
more Figure in an Exciting Epi-
sode at the Main Postoffice,

Sergeant ChristiansOn of the California
street station made an attempt yesterday
TO gain a little nOtoriety by making him
self the central figure in what he termed
mystery in high life.
Simply because Sergeant Christensen
thought that a young man and woman
who figured in a rather exciting episode
at the Postof1ice on Battery and Wash
ingtOn streets at noon yesterday were
prominent persons, he decided to with
hold their names.
Probably, according to Sergeant Chris
tianson's logic, if the persons who figured
in the incident had worn shabby clothes
and borne evidence of manual labor. he
would have Immediately locked them up
Tor disturbing the peace. At all events
Sergeant Christianson decided to keep
his mouth shut, something he was never
known to do before, during his career as
a peace officer. Late last night, however
nature triumphed over forced resolution,
ana sergeant Chrisuanson exploded his
The facts are simply these: About noon
yesterday young man who gave his
name as Montague D. Livermore of Los
GatOs called at the Postoffice TO get his
mail. As he left the building he was ac-
costed by a rather prepossessing young
lady who gave her name as Miss Walton,
a daughter OF Thomas J. Walton local
agent OF the Bradstreets. Miss Walton
accused the young man of having stolen
her diamond ring. A scene occurred and
Sergeant Chris.-3nson was called upon to
settle the matter.
When seen last night at her home Miss
Walton said that the matter had been
satisfactorily settled. Il have my ring
back and there will be no more trouble
over it, she said. The whole matter
does not amount to anything. and it has
all been settled
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02
WEPT IN COURT AT
HIS OWN IGNORANCE

OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-The most remark
able spectacle Of ful-grown man crying
in court because he had not sufficiently
qualified himself to be admitted to citi-
zenship was presented in Judge Ellis
worth's department yesterday.
The weeper was Frank Abramson, who
has hitherto been loyal subject of King
Oscar Of Sweden. Abramson is a seafar-
ing man, but was evidently far from ig-
norant of the ways of the land lubber. for
he confded TO Judge Ellsworth that the
reason he had not become better acquaint-
ed with the governmental affairs of this
great empire was that politics was so
rotten"
1t was pitiable to hear Abramson make
this confidence and then go on to say that
he felt convinced he was very Ignorant
anyhow and thought he had better not go
ahead any more with the examination
But it was far more pitiable to see the big,
husky Swede break out into tears. blub-
bering like q schoolboy. His endeavors
to excuse his weakness only made his pre-
dicament the worse, for he sobbed out
loud.
Viewing Abramson with compassion
Judge Ellsworth dismissed the applicant
and denied the application.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02
DEATH OF M. P. JONES.
Was One of the Pioneer Merchants Of
San Francisco.

NJ P. Jones. senior member of the firm
of Jones-Paddock Company, died a week
ago last Tuesday. Deceased was active
" engaged in business in this city for
the last forty years. He came to San
Francisco in 1850 and shortly after his ar
rival went to the southern mines, where
he established a general merchandise
store. In this undertaking he prospered,
and in 1858 returned to San Francisco,
he organized the firm of Randall & Jones.
Randall retiring a few years later, Mr..
Jones continued under the firm name of
Jones q Co. The house was one of the
first as well as the heaviest importers of
sugar from the Hawaiian Islands, owning
several vessels plying In the island trade
before the steamship lines were estab-
lished. About two years ago the firm of
Jones & Co. changed the character of
their business to that of wholesale tea,
coffee and spice merchants, incorporat-
ing under the name of the Jones' Paddock
Company.
In all these years of active business
life Mr.. Jones character as a high mind
ed. upright, honorable merchant re-
manned unspotted. He believed his call
ing to be the best OF all. and he dignified
1t by his manner of life and his dealings
with his fellowmen. He was true type
of the old-time merchants of San Fran
cisco, the men who more than any other
class of citizens in their day did so much
by their influence and personality to
shape the destiny of our city in the early
days of her trials. He was faithful in his
duties as a private citizen, always ready
to do his part in anything for the good
of San Francisco, but always declining
the, offers of political place in the munic-
his fellow citizens.
AS a man of strong character, modest,
gentle, patient and accomplishing during
years of suffering, those nearest and
dearest TO him knew him best. When the
end came, surrounded by these he passed
peacefully 10 an honored rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

the encounter had gone. about his bust y
ness, seating himself later In chalr IN
the kitchen where he suddenly expired
Mrs. Holmes, queer as il might be ito to re- re-
late, was her husbands stepmother pc
fore she married him, and was formerly
the wife of her husbands father who fe,, was
spouses. In her testimony she was cor
roborated by other grandchildren ana
other witnesses.
The jury's verdict was to the effect that
death had been due to natural causes.
FASTENED by excitement" and this YerQlcr
was based on the testimony of Dr. War,
ner. who had conducted an autopsy ana
who reported that the organs of the de-
ceased's body were very badly debilitated
and his vitality low. The autopsy physllc.
clan declared that Holmes, who was 10
years of age, had been suffering from en-
largement of the liver, congested lungs,
kidney troubles and leakage in valve OF
the aorta, and that he found no signs OF
suffocation or strangulation. The doctor
therefore contended that death was due TO
shock and not directly to violence.
George Holmes is still charged with bat
terry, however, and was released this even
ing on furnishing 800 bail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02
ACCIDENT DESTROYED
HER MATERNAL HOPES

OAKLAND, Sept. In a suit filed in
the Superior Court this afternoon against
the Oakland Transit Company Mrs.
Helena E. Kinsner seeks to recover $50, O00
damages for permanent injuries sustained
on July 29 last while alighting from an
electric car running westerly on Eighth
street at Union.
The complaint, prepared by Attorne--s
H S. AldriCh and Z. i. Mann, alleges
that as plainti was about to atght the
car started forward suddenly and with
great speed. throwing Mrs. Kinsner to the
ground with great force and violence,
brusing her left leg, thigh, hip and
shoulder, loosening the bones of her left
foot and giving her nervous system a
severe shock. incapacitating her from
helping herself IN the most ordinary
means and performing any labor either
physical or mental. By reason Of said
injuries plaintiff will continue for the rest
of her life to undergo great physical and
mental suffering and agony.
The plaintiff also AYERS that at the time
of the accident she was about to become
a mother, but by reason of the injuries
and on August q nature in this particu-
lar was defeated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02
The City Loses a Good Officer.

BY the resignation of DIR. T. J. Crow
ley, the assistant pharmacist at the City
and County Hospital. the city suffers the
loss Of faithful and competent Official
DR. Crowley, who is a graduate of the
State University in both medicine and
pharmacy, has been connected with the
City and County Hospital for the past
twelve months. during which time he has
endeared himself TO all who came in con
tact with him, either in his social, official
or professional capacity. In addition to
representing the polytechnic branch of his
profession he has during his term as
assistant pharmacist saved the city hun
dreds of dollars at times when the funds
ran low in supplying the institution with
medicines This he did by compromising
the materials himself from their crude
condition. His outside practice increasing
was the cause of his resignation. He still
remains an attendant in his ward as a
visiting physician. He leaves the drug
department with the good wishes of every
man and woloka connected with the in
SfitnttOn