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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Merchants I Miners TRANSPORTATION CO

DIRECT ROUTE.
FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
For Boston-Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays at eco p. IN.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day at SEQ p. m.
FARES no BOSTON AND PROVI-
DENCE
Fifst-class. including meals and
statcrom bcrth...... ........ ... 50 90
Second-class, including meals and
BERTH. .......... .............. 81 90
Perishahle freight sent va Providcnce
forwarded by early train to Boston and
at the same rate as by direct steamers to
Boston.
For further information apply to
II. II. WRIGHT. Agent. Norfolk. Va
A. ID STEBBINS Asst Traffic Mgr.
W. =. TURNER. General Pass Agent
j. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore, Md.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk and Ocean View RQ.

SHORT LINE BETWEEN NORFOLK
AND OLD POINT COMFORT
Via Norfolk and Ocean View Ry. Co
FIFTY MINUTES.
SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT NO
VENEER Path. 1898.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Mr.. j. II. Whitehead. a prominent cit
izen of Farmvillc. died at his home
Thursday morning from n hemorrhage
He has been In feeble health for some
time to great extent brought on by
strain and exposure while attending to
duties a the Planters Warehouse with
which he was connected as Inspector.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

u OR RICHMOND PETERSBURG.
T. CLAREAONT. OLD POINT,
NEWPORT NEWS ANDJAMES RIVER
LANDINGS DIRECT BY
DAYLIGHT.
Virginia Navigation Company's Elegant
Saloon Steamer POCAHONTAS leaves
Clyde wharf Norfolk every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY at n. m.
touching at Portsmouth, Old Point and
Newport News going and returning ar
irving at Richmond about $50 p. m, con-
Meeting with all evening trains.
Fare to Richmond. Sl.5O.
TO Richmond and return. $3.50
To Richmond. second-class. sl.0o.
Tickets much cheaper than any other
route TO Richmond Petersburg. Waverly.
IIicksford and stations on Atlantic and
Danrilc railroad and all points via
Richmond
Tickets for sale at ticket agencies OF
Wake & Son. II. Brandt and on board
steamer.
Freight received daily Sunday except
ed) for all above named points.
JAMES w. M'CARRICK,
jal0-tf Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Mr.. Robert Wells died at Montrale
"Wednesday. aged 80 years. He was
married
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

For all Information apply at
City Ticket 0mcc, Main md CRANKY
Streets, Phones liz.
Baggage called for and checked from
hotels and residences by Virginia Trans
fer Company on orders left at ticket Of
flee.
FRANK s. CANNON.
Sd v. Pres. and Gen'l Mgr
J. NJ CULP. w. A.. TURK,
Traffic Mgr. Genl Pass Agt.
Washington, D. c.
w. II. DOLL. Pass. Agt.. Norfolk, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Captain c. Schaffer. of Christians
burg, has gone to Philadelphia for med
ical treatment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Marriage licenses were issued In
Washington yesterday to George NIer-
kle and Leila Perry. both of Fredericks
burg, and Luther l.. Tucker and Ma
tilda w. Hicks, both Of Great, Falls,
Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

William Watkins, OF Alexandria.
while getting off the electric train at
King street Thursday morning, fell be-
meath the wheels. which mangled his
leg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Prominent citizens of Emporia held a
meeting with Il view of having the wa
ter power OF the Meherrin river here
surveyed for the purpose OF inducing
capitalists to consider its superior ad-
vantages. The proposal meets with
much favor. and IL is thought the ne
cessary expense can easily be arranged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Mr.. James Lemley. one of Stephen
City's aged and most highly respected
citizens. died very suddenly at his
nome In that place Thursday night;
aged rs years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04
Returned to His Home After Many
Years.

~W..r..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

The river at Fredericksburg is frozen
from shore 20 shore to the thickness of
about two and Il half inches. The Ice
on the ponds ranges from four to six
inches, and nearly all the dealers will
have their houses filled by tomorrow
evening.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Captain G.. Booker Jones, who was
dangerously wounded by the accidental
discharge of gun a few days ago in
WARWICK county. and who was since
removed to the Dixie Hospital, is get
ting along nicely.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Another auxiliary of General Turner
Ashby Camp has just been formed In
Winchester 1t is known as the "Ju-
NOR Memorial Association" Thirty
five boys and girls constitute the mem
bership.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-04

Mr.. Samuel Leland Chinn, a former
resident of Fredericksburg. died recent
~ at Colorado Springs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
CHARLES A. BEELER
Is STILL AT LARGE
NO CLEW TO THE ABSCONDING
WELLS-FARGO CLERK.
It Was Rumored That He Had Sailed
for Mexico on the Ship
Reaper.

Charles A Beeler, the Wells-Fargo de-
livery clerk who absconded from San An
tonic, Texas, with $4,000 belonging to the
Southern Pacific Company, notwithstand-
ing every trap that has been laid by the
detectives to capture him, is still at large
About six hours after the ship Reaper
left the dock yesterday morning informa
ton was given to the Wells-Fargo office
in this city that Beeler had taken pas
sage aboard her and was on his way to
Mexico. One Of the employees of the COM
pany was Immediately detailed to hire
tugboat and make an effort to overhaul
the vessel. Chief Lees assigned Officers
Ellis and Ferguson Of the Harbor Police
to accompany him and bring Beeler back
to the city in case he was found on the
vessel.
After several hours of fruitless pursui;
the ship was finally sighted about twenty
miles south of the Farallon Islands.
Upon finally overtaking 1t the tug was
brought alongside and the officers were
the vessel was searched, but no trace of
the abScond1ng clerk was found. Upon
being convinced that Beeler was not on
board, the agent of the company and the
two officers returned to the city.
Beeler had been employed by the Wells
Fargo Company for nine years prior to
the date of the robbery. On the day the
money was stolen he was engaged in de-
ltvering cash that had been intrusted to
his employers. Among the largest sums
that were given him for delivery was
$50, 900, which he was instructed to carry
to the Southern Pacific Railroad Office in
San Antonio. Several hours after the
money had been turned over to him his
horse and wagon, which he used for the
purpose of delivering the various money
orders, was found about five miles west
of San Antonio. Not the slightest trace of
the clerk could be found. 1t was reported
that he had been robbed and murdered,
l1Y,% III tod lnn 1fTrn
the day after the robbery. The preSump-
ton is that he was then making his way
toward Mexico but knowing that he was
closely pursued he altered his course, Sc
lecting this city as the best means of get
ting out of the country.
It was while acting under this theory
that the rumor was circulated that he had
taken passage on board the Reaper for
Mexico.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
TO PROTECT GAME AND FISH.
A Meeting of Sportsmen Will Be
Held at the Olympic Gun Club
on Monday

A convention of sportsmen interested IN
the protection Of game birds and animals
will be held in the rooms Of the Olympic
Gun Club next Monday evening. 1t Is
expected that every gun club in the State
will be represented by one or more dele
gates. The object Of the meeting is to
discuss the game question and the game
laws, and to submit to the Legislature
whatever changes and additions to the
present game laws the body in session
may deem advisable.
Owing to the rapid decrease OF quail In
the past few years short open season
will doubtless be recommended. The Eng
lisb snipe will also find supporters at the
meeting, as it is proposed to 1nclude 1t
in the game law with other game blrds.
Something may be done regarding the
limiting of game bags, but this idea VIII
not meet with general approval as IL
would be next to an impossibility for the
Fish and Game Commissioners to keep
an eye on the hunting coats of every
hunter who goes into the field or marsh
during the game shooting season.
Something should be done to protect the
wild ducks that rest on the bay from
fishermen who make practice of netting
the aquatic birds that dive for their food.
Thomas Casey, a well-known sports.
man, is slowly convalescing. His pet
English setter dog, Dot" died last Sun
day, and Thomas has been i'll since then.
While out shooting Sunday Charles Os-
will shot q carrier pigeon which had on
one Of it's legs a brass ring. The ring
was stamped E. 2 B. w. c. X.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
TWO WEDDINGS
in A WEEK
Members OF the Hicks
Judd Company Surprise
Their Friends.

The Hicks-Judd Company has added
two happy men to the list of benedicts
during the past week.
n. A. Judd, president of the company,
was married in Reno on Monday to Mrs.
Z. A. Kelly, the couple having left here
last Saturday night.
The other wedding was that of Charles
K. Rosenberg, secretary and treasurer of
the company, and Miss Lucy Nj. Munson,
bookkeeper of the concern, who We're
married in this city Saturday evening.
The wedding took place at the home of
the brides parents, ia Broderick street.
Bishop Moreland officiating. Miss M
Rosenberg, sister of the groom, acted as
bridesmaid and w. E. Munson, brother of
the bride, was best man. A limited num-
Der of relatives and friends witnessed the
ceremony, and Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosenberg left for Del Monte on their
honeymoon trip.
Mr.. Rosenberg is well known in business
circles, and has large number of friends
His bride has been in the employ Of the
Hicks-Judd Company for a number of
years, and Is highly esteemed by her en-
ployers and associates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

were not on the inner circle of his affairs
guessed the plums would fall where they
did. w. II. Nelson received the appoint
ment for Golden Gate and Colonel John
c. Kirkpatrick for Yosemite. The an
nouncements were made to-day and
caused a little CONSERVATION among the
friends of Kirkpatrick.
For some time the colonel has been con-
sidered to be the faVorite of the eX-GoV
ernOr, and numerous friends put in a
word at every avenue that they might
further his chance. He was a member of
the Governors staff, and not only did Re-
publicans plead for his appointment, but
many leading and influential Democrats
interceded in his behalf. Two points ad-
Vanced in his favor were that he is so
connected in San = rancisco as to do the
park a great deal of good, and that for a
number of years he has manifested vast
interest in the public playground. The
kind words thus spoken impressed Budd
to such an extent that about one week
ago he personahv informed Kirkpatrick
him. This was assumed to be final, and
for a time some people breathed easy.
1t happened, however, that this morn
ing at an early hour it was definitely
learned that Budd had decided to change
his mind, and this became a certainty
when, a couple of hours later, the Gov
ernor telegraphed to this city requesting
He gave as a reason that the Democratic
Senators and Assemblymen had protested
strongly against the appointment of a
Republican and demanded that a Demo-
crat fill the bill. The Governor had made
his pledge in good faith. but the storm of
protest was too strong for him to bear.
When 1t was announced that William H
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
POST AND CORPS.
Joint Installation Of Grand Army
- Veterans and of the Ladies
go Who Assist Them

Last Tuesday night the social hall of
the Alcazar building was crowded with
ladies and gentlemen, in addition to the
membership of James a. Garfield Post
No. a. G. a. r., and James A Garfield
Women's Relief Corps, assembled to wit
ness the joint installation of the officers
of post and corps. The hall was taste
fully decorated with flowers, smilax, the
stars and stripes and military arms. On
the altar in the center was the Bible rest
ing on a saber that was used during the
war of the rebellion. After an overture
the ladies installed their officers, Laura
]. Robson, past department president, as
sisted by Josephine Robson, officiating
Following are the officers who took the
obligation and received Instructions:
President, Dora II. wilkins; senior vice,
Sarah H. Wilson; junior vice, Mary J.
son; treasurer, Caroline Dibblee; chap
lafn.o Margaret j. Jones; conductor, Mary
v. Van Horn; guard. Margaret McCau-
ley;. organist, Amanda Won Linderman.
Then followed short programme, and
the installation Of the officers of the post
sisted by Past Post Commander William
Irelan, installing officer of the day. The
new officers are: Commander, Edward s.
Solomon (paSt department commander);
senior vice commander, James Herman;
junior vice commander, Sig L. Simon;
surgeon, Frank e. Kelly; chaplain, A
Ennis; officer of the day, Frank Elliott
Myers; adjutant, George a. Grail: quar-
termaster, A: S. Isaacs; officer of the
guard A. E. Cohn.
The ceremony was followed by the sing
ing of The Star-spangled Banner" by
Mrs. T. c. Masteller, the audience rising
and joining in the chorus, and then there
was dancing until midnight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Eighth California and Batteries B and
C.. California Artillery.

The officers and men of the Eighth Cali
fornia Regiment will soon be simply plain
citizens Major General Merriam will to-
day issue orders that will cause the men
of the Eighth to doff the blue and put on
the garb of the citizen. Orders were re-
ceived at department headquarters yes
terday for the immediate mastering out
of the Eighth Regiment and Batteries B
and G of the California Heavy Artillery.
Captain Pratt of the Third Artillery, who
mustered out the Seventh Regiment, will
in all probability muster out the Eighth
and the two batteries. One of the bat
terieS is at Angel Island and the other is
at present at Fort Candy. Battery B is
doing garrison duty at the former station
and Battery at the latter
General Merriam said yesterday that he
could not state whether the companies of
the Eighth Regiment now at Vancouver
Barracks and Benicia would be brought
to the Preside for the purpose of being
mustered out, but that in all probability
they would be ordered here. The Twen-
tieth Regiment, United States Infantry,
which has been ordered to the Philip
pines, will arrive here about the last Of
next week. General Merriam also stated
that Major General Shafter would arrive
mand of the department and that he
old command of the Department of Colo
RADIO. The Twentieth Regiment on it's
arrival here will go into camp at the Pre-
sidio, and Will probably be here for sew
eral weeks before leaving for the Philip
mines
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
PUGILIsM THIS MONTH.
Mcconnell and Neil Ready-Jeffries
and Kennedy Training.

Frank Mcconnell and Al Neil are train
ing like beavers for their 2O-round bout
at Woodward's Pavilion on January IT,
The welter-weights have signed to fight
at 14S pounds. Mcconnell realizes that to
lose this coming fight will mean to him
a permanent retirement from the ring
and consequently he is taking the best
care of himself. Neil is by no means
easy game and will have several hackers
who will back him heavily to whip Nc
Connell on the night of the mill.
Cocker !" Tweedie and Tye of Oakland
should put up a rafting good exhibit
ton. Tweedie will doubtless be favor
tie with the gamblers, yet Tye may give
him as warm a reception as he received
from Lawlor at the Olympic club. They
will contest fifteen rounds or more at 135
pounds. Jockey" Maynard and Willy
Cole will box ten rounds at lis pounds.
All three contests should be interesting,
as the pugilists are well matched. The
entertainment will commence with the
Feathers after which will come the
lights" and then the "welters.'
The big heavyweight contest between
Jeffries and Kennedy will be held under
the auspices the National Club on the
evening of the 9th inst. Jeffries is very
confident of whipping Kennedy easily, but
the Excelsior Club thinks differently.
The San Francisco Athletic Club will
entertain its members on the evening of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
WOULD BE NO BURDEN
UPON HIS FAMILY
JOSEPH WALKER ENDS HIS LIFE
OF TROUBLE.
Found Hanging in a Shed in the
Rear of His Resi-
dence.

Sick, poverty-stricken, melancholy with
the sight of the pleading white face or
an overworked and hungry wife, Joseph
w. Walker, ship carpenter, put an end to
his 70 years of life by hanging himself
early yesterday morning from shed in
the rear of his residence, 1852 Howard
street The dead body was discovered at
o'clock in the morning by his wife and
his daughter Isabella. 1t was removed
to the Morgue. An inquest will be held
at o'clock this morning by Coroner Hill.
On his person were found the following
notes, the first of which was in ink. 1t
runs as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO December 2S. 1898.
To the Coroner of the City of San Francisco
inquest on me. The fact is 1 was watching
on the sea wall TO last month and I caught a
severe cold there. Through it L have COM
plant that l am afraid l shall not easily get
rid Of I am in much pain all the time Three
weeks gone already and L am tired out.
have written this so that no person shall think
that others have put me away. If cannot
work shall only be a burden my family
and that don't intend to be; so | think this
is best. j. w. WALhER-
In pencil and written at later dates
were the following notes.
I don't wish one dollar to be expended on my
funeral more than is necessary, for it will dc
me no good, and my wife has no money. A
little laudanum did the work.
January 4 / a. m.-Three doses of laudanum
had no effect, so had to hang myself in, IN the
cold yard. j. w. WALKER.
on the Australian ful-rigged bark Lousa-a
beautiful vessel. Then had charge on the
bonded storeship Edwin with a Chilean crew of
twelve men at $3.50 per month and found in
everything. Now I have not dollar. What's
Please put a stamp on this and pay it to
Mr.. Dolling. 1t merely contains two dollars
borrowed from him yesterday. l have written
him this morning and told him have done it.
J. w. WALKER.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

persons in permanent employ, of whom
500 are performers. The Emperor of
Austria gives the two court theaters
at Vienna about $4,000 per annum.
The French Government contributes
the same amount to four Paris the
aters.
The most wonderful example of local
substituting of theaters is probably that
at Worms, in South Germany. AT a
time when this was only town of
$4,000 inhabitants, 912,000 per annum
was raised by voluntary contributions,
the District Council subscribed $4,000.
and the Municipal Savings Bank
loaned 1880 at a nominal rate of in
terest. The balance of the &25,OOO was
made up at the baZaars, etc. The con-
tributiOns thus amounted to over FL
per head.
On the subject of seating capacity
and cost of construction of the great
some wonderful tables. The great
Paris Opera House holds an audience
Of 2166, and cost 81, 800, 900.
The new theater at WolverhamptOn
holds exactly the same audience. and
cost 913,S00. The Budapest Opera
House cost 9266.O00 for an audience of
$780, and the Vienna Hofburg Theater
G550,000 for an audience of 1855.
OF recent London theaterS. Her Mai
estv's Theater is put down at 100000.
D'Oyly Carte's, now the Palace Variety.
is supposed to have cost the most
money, i. E., over S150,00
Drury Lane is supposed to hold $500,
Covent Garden 2300 and the Palace.
just referred to, was built to accommo-
date 1862.
On the subject of theater fires. Mr..
Sachs records no fewer than HOO catas-
trophies between 1897 and 1897. The
statistics show that the outbreak gen
orally occurs on the stage; that nearly
half take place during the night after
the performance, while only about
seventh Of the number happen while
the audience is in the building.
January is the heaviest month for
fires in the playhouse. Their number is
on the increase, for there were $50 in
this decade, as compared with 300 of
the previous decade, but the number
of theaters is, Of course, rapidly grow
ing.
London heads the list of theater fires
with thirty-five in twenty-seven build
ings, but the loss of life has been nom
inal. New York has had forty-one fires;
Paris thirty one.-London Mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

Metson was Budds choice the selection
suited everybody, and after the little
wave of surprise had shuf1ed its way
along even the frienus of Kirkpatrick ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied.
Nelson is leading attorney, being, an
associate of the firm of Reddy, Campbell
d Metson. For six years he has been in
terested in the seed business and has
made the subject of horticulture life.
long study. He has the largest acreage or
sweetpeas on the coast. His beds of car.
nations are superb, and are the result or
his long experience and attention. He also
has the distinction of possessing the
largest patch of asparagus in the State of
California. His garden and vegetable
seeds have been distributed broadcast
over the land, and he is considered an
expert on fruit trees.
MetSon succeeds Irving NJ. Scott. He In
tends to improve the beauty spot of San
francisco and will make every necessary
improvement within the limit of the park
funds
Late yesterday afternoon the Governor
found place for Colonel fitzpatrick, and
named him as the Commissioner for Yo-
semitic. The colonel knows every foot OF
the ground like book, and will manifest
the greatest interest in affairs which per-
tain to the State reservation. The last
but not least honor which the passing
Governor could bestow fell upon VIII
Henshaw, q brother Of Judge Henshaw,
who was also made a Yosemite Park
Commissioner.
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W. H. NELSON, the New Park Commissioner.

January y. The programme of fstic
events is: Young Mcdonald of the San
Francisco Athletic Club and Eddy Al
ford, late of New York, six rounds, for
the bantam-weight championship of this
State; A. Grunfield of the San Francis
cos and kid" Johnson of the Manhattan
Athletic Club, six rounds, at 1913 pounds;
JACK JACK Dean and Joe Long, SIX rounds; and
sonville Athletic Club, six rounds.
The club has received its Incorporation
papers and is now established on a basis
with the following officers: President, D.
V. Denehy; vice president, John O.Keefe;
treasurer, A. Greggains; secretary, b. NJ
Broadwell; captain, Frank Scheuler; d.
rectors-William Quinn, II. Gardner, J.
Grunfield, A. Dijeau, A. Mnaker and E.
Turner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
FISHING FOR STEELHEADS.
Anglers Who Went to Russian River
Were Sadly Disappointed.

Deputy Fish Commissioners Cross and
Davis have just returned from Russian
River, where they arrested an Italian fish
erman for violating the fish law by using
set net across the river. His
examination will be held in Santa Rosa
to-day. Last week the railroad people
broke open the bar across the river near
the mouth SO that the steelhead salmon
could get into the waters above. 1t was
believed that the run of I1sh would be
large and the deputies were on hand to
prevent illegal fishing. The arrest was
made early in the morning, when the
accused thought no one was around.
Knowing that the bar would be opened
a large number of well known hook and
line fishers went up from the city, but
they were not rewarded for their trouble
For some time after the break was made
the water was stagnant and but few fish
entered. Since then the rains have raised
the stream so that the water is too high
for good fishing.