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3..s !.Ge"tiye ,Grsr,:.l.s;,-

The stitching in q largo cords. al
most as b!C round rs ones l;ttic finger,
IS an odd but smart yll introduced
z! late. There arc cloth gowns Win
s':'f1s corded in tliis style almost To TIC
kncc, and The cords are.,un across Tie
tops Of bodices 10 form YOKE effects
and around tue tops Of sleeves. .tblac!1
SILK taiior gown was trimmed IN this
way, with not y sign Of runlc Of p.ait.
Thee was sncl III sir of Guie! eia-
@ancc about this gown that one found
1t easy 70 forgive the show ofnri,lc or
thc part Of the owner a., she showed it
t. 2 few adn,iring women friends
Dctroit Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

Spread thin slices Of buttcrcd bread
With strawberry jam and put together;
or spread lady fingers, or Hin layer O.
sponge cake, cut in hearts and Ola
niords, "iih orange m;,rnlain s.Es: ,ut
sG2ethcr. -Hoston Budget
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
>s,eciaIO Offer.

N'@ can soil you a new seven room
hHaSe With an modern conveniences
m n"rtn side ot Forty-Gf,h street. eo,.4
Z. S-'!a c;;ssE !,a9mSn1 and the balance;
4 RAJ -: Dog tlGETi. '5.
a;AilF:. 5uTE-NT,o.v &: CH APIN. "a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

Tire notwithstanding II men's shoes
premises to become 4 IRON iart Ca
ture VI the shee trade " LYNN, Mass,
although tits h:'anch * NE Industry
i.ts been almost entirs!y neglected
There in the pa.st 10 years TWs fac
tories il tie city are misunderstanding,
mems shoes exclusively, aupthec j!r1n
is gradually arorHin@ its Tine Of
Woman's shoes and making 4 line Of
mems goods, ana several Of the leading
factories nc the CITY are notwithstanding,
youths boys, ana littlc mems shoes
ana working OH " the manufacturing
Of WHnans shoes Lynn gained les
reputation and Is knoNr TO-DAY Nv the
leadnS; city in the world FOR high GRADE
Oll-~n $ .E&GS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
----.
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
some Suggestions on Culinary .SENiso
Which May BE Found
Useful.


An English trained nurse xho has had
most gratifying success il her profes-
sion recommends the use OF ;.lbu,ncn
water in the. cases OF anacnlia, gastric
ulcer or dyspeptic troubles Of !: more or
less severe character where the stomach
refuses to assimilate Or retain ordinary
1000. The usual, proportion y, is two
whites Of eggs to one pint Of cold water,
but II a more concentrated form OF:
nourishment is desired double that
number may DC used Beat The whites
Of the eggs we'll first, then stir thor
oughly into the water, ana strain
through a fine sieve. The mixture is
tastc!ess, and if given alone may be la
vored With vanilla or cinnamon lf.iti is
given IN milk or whey il is better in.
favored. III cases Of obstinate vomiting
TINS egg water has proved useful and
been retained when nothing else would.
Egg water should not BE added to boil
ing or even hot liquids. as nc RAPID
coaguiation o! the all,u,nen under ;le@t
VIII render it indircstihlc. Stimtlants
may bc diluted With albtlmcn water il,
eases where it is desire bic 10 increase
the nutrition. -
An English walnut pickle that is
timely now calls for 4 strong brine NJ
lowing four pounds OF salt is each GAL
ION Of water, good cider vine gar enough,
to cover the w;llnu;s. two ounces Of
mixed spices and one ounce oi ginger TO
each quart or vinegar Secure the 1y;.l-
nuts While still tender. Prick them al
over With q coarse needle. Using gloves
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
WOMAN ID BAtES
BEATEN TO DEATH
Very Mysious and Horrible Crime
stas the Residents of
Williamsport.

WTLLTAPORT. Pa. Nov. 3.-The
horribly plated bodies ~ a woman and
her three ldren were found this even
iug at thhome on a small farm about
"a mile fri town Of Montgomery. this
county. Coroner left here at mid
night fore scene Of the tragedy. De-
tails are iger.
A shorne ago a peddlcr named Hum
mel mar the widow Of a farmer and
took ups residence with her on the
farm p widow had three children.
Tor the week neighbOrs passing the
farm nod that there were no signs OF
hahitati An investigation was made
late too, and 10 the horror Of the in
vestigaf the bodies OF two OF the chill
dren wdound hidden beneath a straw
stack going into the house the in
veetigat found the bodies Of the moth
er and other child lying in the sleep
iug apnent. tummel was seen at
NOntgoy yesterday. but nothing Is
known HIS whereabouts since then
The bo' were horribly mutilated. the
rnurdervidently having used a club In
his fem crime
Mrs nmels name before she recent
lv mar was Olive Delaney. She was
about fears ~ age Hrmmers age IS
hctwoe' and 55 years. The couple were
married November 10. Mrs. Hummels
frst hund died about SIX months ago.
There = yet no trace of the murderer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
AlASKA'S GOVERNOR
PLEADS FOR STATEHOOD
In His Annual Report Gives the Gold
Export for Various Places,
Nome's Quota Being
S1,5OO,OOO.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Ex-Governor
Brady of Alaska in his annual report
pleads for Statehood. Government estab-
lishment and the operation of cable and
telegraph lines and the persistent brand
ing Of female seals and the cessation of
killing them for at least ten years. An
appropriation OF $4,000 is asked for q
penitentiary and suitable public buildings
at Sitka. The Governor says that TO pre-
serve the seals the United. States should
own property right I'm the seals and
brand the letters ~. s." four inches
long on every female seal. thus spelling
them for fur seals. this branding to be
done by force OF experts To be sent out
by the Government with the latest cleo
trical appliances. The gold export sum-
mary for the season follows;
Eagle City and Forty-mile Greek dis
trict, S750.000; Birch Creek and its tribu-
taries south of the Yukon. $50 600: Hoo
sier and other creeks about Rampant City,
$40, 600; Cape Nome district, 81 800 .OO0
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
P0llAK-VIRAG TELEGRAPH
MEETS EXPECTATIONS
Experiments Conducted Wherein
$4,000 Words Were Sent in
One Hour Over q Loon.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-DemOnstratiOns
that were accepted as meeting every eX-
pectatiOn were made to-day with the Pol
lak-Virag rapid automatic telegraph In
ventiOn Messages were sent over "A cir
cult that extended from the Tribune Of
flee TO ST. Paul, and over other circuits
that reached 10 Cleveland and Buffalo
and back 10 the Tribune office. The speed
attained over the loop 10 Buffalo and back
reached at one time the rate of 10000
words an hour, the message travelling
1880 miles. The tests over the Buffalo
loop decided the inventors to proceed
without further delay 10 make the final
American demonstration, which will be
the sending of message from New York
To the office of the Tribune in Chicago on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Joseph
Nirag. one OF the inventors. will leave to-
morrow for New York with a sending ma
chine 10 transmit messages. which will be
received and recorded by photography by
Anton Pollak. Herr POllak will also have
a sender beside the receiver and show
how the invention sends and receives over
a lOOD
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
ORDERS AT MARE ISLAND.
Flags Will Be Displayed at Half
Mast and Work Stopped.

VALLEJO. Nov. 23.-The following or
der was to-day issued at Mare Island and
similar ones will be issued by command
ants of every naval station in the United
States:
MARE ISLAND NAVY-YARD, Nov.
%. 1S99-Out of respect to the memory Of
Vice President Garret A. Hobart IL is
directed that on Saturday Nov. -. 1899.
half-mast I'm this navy-yard and on all
vessels in commission from a. m. until
sunset Nineteen minute guns shall be
fired at noon on that date and all officers
shall wear the usual badge of mourning
on the left arm and sword hilt for a
period of thirty days.
by direction of the honorable Secre-
OF the Navy. John D. Long.
LOUIS KEMPFF,
Rear Admiral. L. S. N, Commanding
Mare Island Navy-yard and Station /"
day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
KENTUCKY'S RECOUNT
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Democrats Seeking to Have the Vote
of Louisville Thrown Out AL
Laying Intimidation

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov. 23.-The last
of the official returns have now been GER
titled by the County Boards OF Canvass
ers, and probably within a week the
State Election Commissioners at Frank
fort will begin their task OF determining
which ticket was elected November y
The jefferson County caavassers to-dnv
heard argument of counsel on a motion 10
throw out the vote of the city of Louis
vile on the ground of alleged intimidation
by soldiers who were called out by Gov
ernor Bradley on election day. The Re.
publicans took the ground that the board
had no jurisdiction, being empowered
simply TO count and tabIlate the votes.
This view was sustained. and the matter
now goes to the State Election Board.
where no doubt the motion of the Demo-
Gratis will be renewed A number of ad-
ditional indictments were returned to-day
by the Federal Grand Jury against al
legged violators of election laws.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
METCALF OFFERS
HIS RESIGNATION
Too Many Scandals in
Dental Board.
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW HIM
MAJORITY AGREED TO DROP
OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Metcalf Became Tired of Waiting for
the Others to Act and rendered
His designation to the
Governor.
Special Dispatch to rhe Call.

SACRAMENTO, Nov 23.-The scandal
In the State Board of Dental Examiners
reached a elimination this afternoon, at
least in so far as one of it's members is
concerned, since DIR. f. H Metcalf of
Sacramento notified the Governor that
his resignation was in his hands In re-
sponse 10 request tonight for a state
ment for The Call DIR. Metcalf said that
he could no longer remain on the board
and retain his self-respect
Governor Gage left the city this after
noon and IL is not known that he ex-
pressed himself as to the disturbances
which occasioned Dr. Metcalf's resigna-
ton. 1t had been expected that DR.. Met
calf s resignation would be simultaneous
with thdt Of other members OF the board
VINO had expressed dissatisfaction with
the manner In which the good name of
the membership a whole had become
involved. but the act of DR. Metcalf to-
day Is taken as evidence that he became
ured OF the delay and decided to bring
s 1iIilss 10 point at once. 1t was sup
posed that DR.. +. +. Tebbets would also
present mis- resignation, but there is as
such intention '
Said Or. +. II. Metcalf 70 the renor.ar oS
Inc can tonight: II have no personal
animosity toward DR.. Tebbets. and am
sorry 10 be obliged to resign, as the ap-
pointment was pleasant recognitIon
coming from the chief executive: hut /
eould not do otherwise and retain my self
respect. After our troubles at the exam
lnation OF applicants for certificates in
august last, ending in a personal quarrel
between DR.. CranZ and DR.. Tebbets, the
latter told me that he would resign giving
me ms word as fellow practitioner and
brother Elk that he would do so by Sep
tember !. He failed TO keep his word
] wrote TO another member of the board In
reference TO the matter. but before / re-
celved reply the newspapers had got
hold OF the affair and II became COMMON
property. l certainly could not blame DIR
Iebbets for not resigning then. The mat
ter was taken up by the Governor. who
referred II TO the Attorney General and
his reply, leaving the matter with the
board. has been published.
Some three weeks ago a meeting was
called for the purpose of making an fnves-
tlgation into the charges against Dr. Teb-
bets. Witnesses had been notified TO be
present, but none appeared, with the ex-
A.puOn OF Chinese. who claimed when
1suOned. 10 have no knowledge OF the
Ter one way or the other and DR. "
\,ng Of San Francisco to whom the
Iian who had made some of the
had related his story. A deposi-
2 this Armenian was also at hand
witnesses who had been direct
Apear not having done So the
as adjourned TO enable further
Ie made 10 secure their attend
meeting following was held
ay night. and. the witnesses
learfnR- IL was voted that the
not sufficient 10 substantiate
and the matter was dropped
rally understood at that time
'rity of the board would re-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

services as a public officer and high personal
worth and integrity a citizen have endeared
him 10 the hearts OF the American people and
Whereas. Saturday. November %. 1899 has
been set apart for the funeral services; there
fore, in testimony OF the sorrow OF people
for the death of the illustrious American /
recommend that all State offices be closed upon
the said day OF the funeral, and / direct that
the national flag be displayed at half-ma upon
said day, from sunrise TO sunset. upon all State
public buildings and upon all armories of the
National Guard Of the State Of California: and
further direct that the ensign and union Jack
be displayed at half-mast on said day. from
sunrise TO sunset upon all vessels belonging to
the State and upon all vessels Of the State Ma
val Militia.
In witness whereof. ] have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal OF this state
10 be hereunto affixed. this twentythird day OF
November. A. D. 1899.
HENRY T. GAGE.
Governor State of California.
Attest:
c. F. CURRY Secretary OF State.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
h WILLIAM
lSH00TS WITH WALES
chamDerlai the Colonial Sec
Ery, Has an Interview With
the German Ruler.
sDSOR. England, Nov. 2S.-Emper

INDSOR, England, Nov 2S-Emperor
lliam. the Prince of Wales. the Duke
- Connaught and Prince Christian Of
Schleswig- -Holstein shot in the great park
this morning, near Cumberland Lodge
where they lunched The two young Ger
man Princes visited the houses of Parlia-
ment In London in the forenoon. There
was strictly family dinner at the Castle
this evening. but the Queen was not pres
ent. owing to the death OF the Princess of
Leiningen. For the same reason the mill
tary band will not play at the castle dur
ing the remainder of the imperial visit
The Secretary of State for the Colonies
Joseph Chamberlain. arrived at the cas-
tie on flying visit during the day. which
In view of his recent visit to Hatfield
House. the residence of the Premier, is
causing much speculation. Mr. Chamber
lain. Immediately after his arrival. inter
viewed Count Won HatZfeldt- -Wildenburg
the German Ambassador. subsequently,
comforting with Count Won Bulow, the
German Minister of Foreign Affairs EN-
peror William, on his return from shoot
ing. summoned Count Won Hatzfeldt to a
long audience.
Mr.. Chamberlain returned to London
without seeing the Queen. who was out
driving. Mr.. Chamberlain also had an
interview with Emperor William.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
SUB COMMITTEES OF
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Sent Out to Chicago, st. Paul, Los
Angeles, Portland, San Fran
cisco and Tacoma

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Indus
trial commission has concluded to send out
two special sub-commissions. one to the
South and one 10 the West. during Febru-
airy and March, to inquire into the Ques-
tions which the commission Is considering
with the exception Of the trust topic. The
Pacific Slope sub-commission will meet at
Chicago. St. Paul. Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Portland and Tacoma.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
REWARD FOR LEE
AND WHEELER
Will Be Made Regular
Officers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. wELLING-
TON HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Nov. q
There are good reasons for believing that
President Mckinley will reward three dis
tinguished volunteer officers now in the
service by appointing and retiring them
with the rank and pay of brigadier gem
eral of the regular army. These officers
are General Joseph Wheeler. General
Fitzhugh Lee and General James Wilson
The appointments of Generals Wheeler
and Lee will be particularly pleasing to
the South. and will doubtless be accepted
generally as another evidence Of the Pres
ident's desire 20 deal literally with the
eN-Confedeg eg-.i,-- -.-r.--... ----.So promptly
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
GOVERNOR AND MILITARY
AUTHORITIES CLASH
Nebraska's Executive Says That the
Shooting of Deserter Was
Not Justified

LINCOLN. Nebr.. Nov. 23-Governor
Poynter to-day formally called the atten-
ton OF Attorney General Smith TO the
killing last Friday in Sarpy County, some
miles from Fort Crook, OF a deserting
soldier named Morgan by a corporal and
private sent 10 arrest him. The Governor
SAYS the killing was not justified and
takes issue with the authorities OF Sarpy
County, who dismissed the case against
the slayers on the ground that they are
not amenable 10 civil law. Governor
Poynter maintains that the deserter was
outside the jurisdiction OF the fort when
killed and that civil law takes prece-
dence. The Attorney General Will inves-
tiEate
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
KID M'CoY's CONDITION.
Health of the Pugilist Not So Bad as
Was Reported.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-At the home of
Kid Mccoy, the fighter, at White Plains.
n. y, tonight. il was said that the pugi-
list was not in as serious a condition as
had been reported in Rev York. He had
recently consulted a physician and he had
ing for few weeks and to take a com
plete rest from conditioning work. II
appears to be the opinion of his friends
here that his present trouble resulted
from too constant training and that he
has not taken sufficient rest between his
FIGHTS
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
ATE POISONED FOOD
INTENDED FOR RATS
Accidental Death of f. c. Hills, Who
Was General Manager Of the
Sioux City Railroad.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Nov. 23.-GeneraI
Manager F. G. Hills OF the Sioux City.
O'Neil and Western road. died this after
noon Of arsenic poisoning. he having
eaten breakfast food In which the drug
had been mixed for the purpose OF killing
rats and which was used by mistake. Mr..
Hills had been connected with Western
roads sinces the SOS. lie was an old SOL
der and a thirty-third degree Mason
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
THE GALLINGER CASE.
SHINGTON. \

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-The Civil
Service Commission has adopted the re-
port of the sub-commission TO investigate
the charges OF political assessments pre-
ferred against Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire, and has decided TO refer all
the papers in the case 10 the Attorney
General He will determine whether this
Is sufficient evidence to bring the case be-
fore the Grand Jury at Concord.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
No Trouble over Samoa.

BERLIN. Nov. 2S.-The Post to-dav
says that the American assertions that
difficulties between the United States and
Germany respecting Samoa still exist
are ineXact. Ii adds that the territorial
demarkation is so precise that difficulties
are scarcely possible.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
NAV Build a Hotel.

WOODLAND. Nov. 23.-Oroville capital
lists have offered 10 build new hotel IL
c. F. Burns. lessee OF the Hotel Julian
of this city, will agree TO manage it. He
has the proposition under consideration
III he concludes TO accept il he will not
sever his connection with the Hotel
Julian.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
INDIANS WANT
THEIR TOTEM POLE
City Of Seattle Libeled
and Trouble in Store for
EXCurSiOniStS.

23-Th
at
of
Juneau 5 o
will
paryha een
of
Seattle
there trophy the he chief of the tribe which had occupied
village
o gal me
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
National Grange Adjourns.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Nov. 23.-The
thirty-third annual convention of the Ma
tional Grange closed its deliberations this
Nothing OF Importance came up to-day
save resolution providing for the cleo
tiOn of one member Of the executive COM
mittee each year To serve three years the
same being In the nature of an amend
ment 10 the constitution. This matter
VIII be submitted 10 the vote OF various
State oranges. All the national delegates
are leaving rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Symbols Of Mourning to Be Exhib-
tied on Saturday.

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 23.-The Governor
to-day issued the following proclamation:
Executive Department, Sacramento Gal
Nov. 23.-To the People OF California;:
Whereas, The nation has sustained a sad and
irreparable loss by the death OF the Hon Gar
rett A. Hobart. Vice President of the United
States OF America. whose many distinguished
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

NOV Dewes flag
i solid
al He met the
OF
him
a Of
th
but time
passed
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

was the largest on The Fourth day of the
Fasig-Lipton horse sale I'm Madison
Square Garden to-day. The great fea-
ture was the sale OF the stallion. Tommy
Britton. by Liberty Bell-Keepsake He
was sold TO +. A. Lord OF Chicago for
800 900 When this was announced the
garden resounded with applause. Tommy
Britton was foaled in 1888 He was bred
by Thomas Britton of Glen View. NY,
ana is the winner of nineteen heats in
better than 2:l0. He is the worlds chant
pion stallion for three heats-2:OSA, 20s4
and 2:0SL. He is the winner of twenty
two races. was three times second, twice
third and twice fourth, out of thirty two
starts in races.
There were five bidders for the horse
and the bidding went in $500 jumps. ex-
cepting one $1,000 bid. from $4,000 to S13,-
coo The best sales to-day were:
Axtillo, trial 2:1212. b. g.. 1894. consigned
by estate of S. A Paddock. sold to Daniel
Mahoney of Portsmouth. n. H., $500
Tiger. trial 2:l6&4. &. e., 1896. consigned
by estate of s. A. Paddock, sold 10 j. T.
Piuge OF Brooklyn, $3.50
Marion c: 2:l0 PAGER, b. M. 1898. con-
signeC by w. NJ. Boyleston, sold to John
Net CHAM Of Boston, $l450
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Canton Railway Deal Closed.

SHANGHAI. Nov. 23.-Advices from
Tientsin say that the negotiations OF the
American syndicate regarding the Han
kow-Canton Railway have been brought
10 "A successful conclusion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
-roit Goes TO Colombia.

CARAS. Venezuela. Nov. 22-The
United ties cruiser Detroit rs about 70
leave f-arfhagena. Colombia. 10 pro-
tect Arcan interests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
UNDER. FFDH
DEFEATED BY WYNGATE
Charged to Within a Few Yards Of the Guns
and Retreated, Leaving Hundreds Dead
and Dying the Field

ashre
~ ~ d Lord %
| Nov -wf fdN pushed Ab1anh
tn infantry, ,a nume supM
three wounds
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
MAKE: Up

buy goods every dollar will do its
N well The world turning jOyfuy plan
family supplies goods better service and
prices Compare them.
The sea coast echo., 1899-11-18
ALL WERE LYING.
How the Mild Man stirred Up a Street
Car Row

How the Mild Man stirred Up Street
Car Row.
Say" said the street car con-
ductor to mild-manAered man who
was deeply engrossed in his news
paper, Say, young fellow, l don't
want this quarter. I can't use it. ="
The mild man continued to hold
out his hand for his change, but paid
no other attention to the conductor.
"oee he e!'' yelled the conductor,
getting red in the face, ''you can't
pass no quarter like that on me. It's
Slick. can't take it for more than
90 cents. -
The mild man looked up and said
TIN sorry, because you gave me that
very quarter last night and I've been
laying for you since. Well, give it
here He took the quarter and gave
the conductor a aIcke. As he took
the quarter from the conductor he
suddenly dropped his newspaper and
gave a chuckle.
"Well, WE'LL" he exclaimed, 'here's
luck. Bless me, If that isn't an 1892
quarter with IA stars and an arrow.
IL s worm %. OF. liz ollppCu IL lutO
his pocket with evidence of much sat
isfaction.
Here, give me that quarter" said
the conductor, II was only fooling.
That's my quarter.
A hungry-eyed man in the corner
wbooverheard the conversation jumped
up and said:
isn't that the very quarter gave
you yesterday morning? I missed
that quarter. 1t was a pocket piece
and valable coin. [ remember now
that gave it to you. l demand it,"
he said, looking fercely at the mi d
man. If you are gentleman You will
give it to me. -
'Tt isn't yours. You never gave it
to me. My wife gave me that quar-
ter by mistake. It's part of a collec-
ton that's been in the family since
1927 yelled the conductor.
ST tell you it's mine, said the hun
gry-eyed man. Thus they wrangled
and quarreled all the way down town.
No." said the mild man TO neigh
Dor, as he stepped from the car, its
only an ordinary old shiny quarter
that l have been trying to pass off for
week. We were all lying. It's worth
about % cents.