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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
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Rummaging in one of his pockets he found
small box of wax matches. A quantity
of kindling was soon collected and Teer
took the first match and rubbed it against
a stone
1t would not light; it was damp.
One after another was tried with the
same result. until only two remained, and
Teer had not the courage to light these.
Taking one. he placed it in his hair to dry
and gave the other to the mate to do the
same. Teer now went inland to see what
game could be procured or If any edible
plants could he discovered but his efforts
were in vain. and he returned in the even
ing weary. emptyhanded and dsheart-
ened, but found the little band in a state
of great agitation.
The mates match had struck.
'And where is the fre?" asked Teer,
sick at heart.
1t seems that in the excitement of the
moment the match had been lit at some
distance from the dry material or had
dropped while burning the lighter S
fingers. At any rate, there was no fire.
There was now only one match between
them and DEATH This Teer took from his
hair and examined carefully. 1t seemed
perfectly dry. They collected the stumps
of the other matches, tore them up into
fine shreds and placed them under the dry
bark. linen dramatlC scene occurred.
The fifteen survivors, men from different
parts of the earth, all knelt down on the
sand and prayed fervently TO the AL
mighty to bless their last hope. Then
Teer took the last match in his hand.
What the agony of that moment must
have been we can imagine, for Teer,
strong man as he was. could scarcely by
the utmost effort of his will suppress the
painful trembling OF his fingers. But the
crisis was $ on over. There was steady
rub on dry stone, splutter of flame
and then a thin blue streak of smoke
arose from the piled up fuel.
They were saved
The fire thus lit was watched and tend
ed carefully day and night, each member
of the party keeping guard over it in turn
until the subsequent discovery of a flint
relieved the survivors forever of the
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landing not far from the cave in which
their vessel had been wrecked.
Thus, thoroughly exhausted with the
labors of night and day and the want
of food and water, fourteen men and one
woman, wretched beings. poorly clad and
shivering with cold, huddled together on
the rock to pass their first night on shore.
The air was chilly with mist with occa-
sional snow, which blew upon their faces
and exposed limbs for shelter there was
absolutely none.
The history of these poor survivors for
the next week is nothing but a record of
terrible heartbreaking suffering-wander-
ing along the desolate shores by day in
search of food and water and huddling
together at night in the less exposed part
of the rocks for warmth The temptation
to consume their stock of meat saved
from the wreck was terrible, but Teer,
born leader. would not hear of it.
During this week their principal food
was some varieties of shellfish and what
else they found among the rocks. The
days were getting shorter and the cold
more intense, and the mists and SHOWS
of the Antarctic came rolling up on them
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One of the Most Curious Wrecks ON Record.
of all strange stories
the sangest In 1885, while
Australian gold Melbourne
big of
drove her main against the
the hull
the sinking deck the terrified
take the boats Of the
in
After undergoing extraordinary
survivors rescued
to
gold in
swallowed
dons The British Admiralty
And
the friends
previous expeditions
which lviel
the in the hold
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."How do you feel after last night?"
Rocky. How do yoou?
"Fair. Wife awake?"
Yes. Yours?"
Yes"
"Mad?"
wild. Yours?'
Don't mention II"
Il don't know that it pays, after ALL"
"Tp late. Too many cigars nothing
''That's so. At rare intervals all right
but a constant thing-never!'
Right. Great jackpot.
''The last one. Yes. Say, why didn't
YOU call me in that first round?"
You had me beat all right"
''I had only two small pair"
THAT was enough
'I must be getting to the office"
Me too. Coming again tonight"
"Yes-I guess So"
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All More or LESS Actors.

WE are all more or less actors, and
IN are governed by a reputation
WV which has been given us justly or
unjustly. For instance, a girl is
brusque Some kind friend character
ICES this brusqueness as frankness or
honesty. The girl is pleased with the
name which has been given her, her
brusqueness under the guse of frankness
increases and she finally becomes a terror
to her friends unknowingly.
Then some one remarks: How sweet
Ethel is! She has the loveliest character
and sweetest disposition of any girl 1
know" Ethel must live up to her repu-
tation for sweetness until this very sweet
ness becomes annoying.
The man who has been dubbed phil
anthropist is unwittingly more generous
than he would naturally be. as he must
live up to the good name he has received.
So how much is real in our lives and
how much assumed we hardly know
ourselves.
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of natives, who needed watching
During the ocean trip the girls laughed
and joked and wondered what their hus-
bands would be like. When the time OF
landing was near they began to be anX-
ious, for getting married is serious af-
fair after all and one might be better off
embroidering handkerchiefs for few
cents a day. Not one of them said she
wanted to go back, though as she had
the privilege of doing If she chose
Before the vessel had fairly settled at
the wharf the twenty bridegrooms board
ed her TO welcome the young women who
had come so far and left so much. trusting
in the natural honor of men. They were
rough toll hardened men. many of them
soldiers whose time of service had eX-
pired and who had taken the chance OF
success in a wild country rather than re-
turn to their native homes.
The girls, however, were the guests OF
the Government which took them in
charge, and at a dinner which followed
in the town hall matters were settled and
husbands and wives chosen. The next
day there were twenty marriages, not one
damsel backing out of the bargain.
1t may be lonely for them for a time
but every one keeps house and you may
be sure that women who have the pluck
to make such journey under such cir
cumstances will not be at a loss for a
means of getting about and finding
something to make life pleasant even in
Madagascar.
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New York Tea cigarettes are made of
a coarse grade of green tea which has
but little dust and is composed of un-
broken leaf. This is dampened so that
the leaves may be stuffed in the paper
cylinders, but not sufficient to affect the
paper. The taste is said to be disagree
able at first. the effect on beginners being
a sense of oppression in the head and a
desire TO take hold of something.
After a few cigarettes have been
smoked the depressed feeling is sue
ceeded by one of intense exhilaration.
of continuously smoking tea cigarettes
is as deleterious as drinking absinthe.
The first step toward cure is cup Of
strong tea.
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Husband-There is no hurry. dear. I've
just telephoned, and they say our train
is four hours late.
Wife-Good I've Just got time to fix
my hair over again.
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8 France Is Shipping Wines to Her CoIonists :


y RANCE has inaugurated the first
national marriage bureau. She has
become the generous parent of her
young women who want husbands
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WomeD Smoke Tea Cigarettes.

@HE fierce crusade against to-
bacco cigarettes in London
has developed the tea cigarette.
which is particularly patronized
by women. Undoubtedly some
of them will soon find their way
To feminine Anplnrnaniace i'm
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Boatswain Ito newly joined CADET
Come my little man, you mustn't cry on
one of her Majesty's ships of war. Did
your mother cry when you left?
Cadet-Yes, sir.
SILLY old woman And did your sister
cry?"
Stupid little thing! And did your
father cry?'
mo. sir
Ard earted old beggar!"-
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MoIly-Suppose your father owed SIS to
the grocer, Sc IS to the butcher, Sl2 80 to
the coal merchant and IS 76 to the milk
man; how much would he pay altogether?
Nothing"
I'm afraid you don't know addition. .
And you don't know father. Life.
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Algernon thought he was on the free
list at the house of the revenue officer
whose fair daughter had welcomed him
so many times before.
But on this occasion two watchdogs
met him at the foot of the steps and
thought it their duty to levy tear-off.
That was why he custom.
All. yes Life is full of such horrors!
Chicago Tribune
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tn HERE is party OF enthusiastic
treasure hunters at present fitting
out in this city to make another at
tempt for the gold that lies buried
II IN tha hold Of the American Chin
The times., 1899-03-17
MUM DISTRICT OFFICIALS.
Caustic Comment Ancnt the School
building Disclosures

Interest increased rather than dimin-
ished yesterday in the disclosures made by
the chairman Of the committee on build
ings and repairs of the Board OF School
Trustees relative to structural defects in
new school buildings. Comment was heard
on every hand, and the whole matter was
made a subject OF general, but unofficial
discussion among the heads of departments
and employees of the District government.
The District Commissioners state that
the report has not yet been brought to
their attention in an official way. and re-
fuse to discuss its contents. They will, at
that time they say make an investigation
and report upon the subject. The Inspector
of Buildings, Mr.. Brady, and Louis c.
Bond. Superintendent of RaSairs, will then
be called upon to make reports. Mr.. Brady,
who is particularly concerned in the report
by reason Of his position as Inspector of
Buildings, was also a centre of interest
yesterday and he was frequently asked
what he thought of the report.
Mr. Brady sought to explain how easily
snow might find its way through cracks of
windows as alleged in the report This
was said in the presence of District en-
ployes or other officials who discussed in
an informal way the statements made in
the newspapers. Mr.. Brady would not
commit himself for publication, which at
titude was consistent with his refusal to
be quoted on the previous day.
School teachers regard the subject of the
Harries report of serious import. 1t is
hinted that there are other abuses worse
than those enumerated in the report of
Chairman Harries. It is impossible TO
know lust how far much defective school
construction may be found in the District,
and the probabilities are that a more COM
plete investigation viii be made. 1t has
been suggested that the subject might BE-
worthy OF Congressional invest cation, al
! though nothing definite can be ascertained
in this direction at the present time.
The probable action of the Commission
ers is now more important than almost any
other phase OF the situation. The pub ic
seems desirous of having the fullest inyes-
tigation made of the matter, and il is
maintained that no other course can be
| taken by the District Commissioners.
II was learned yesterday that when the
contractors completed their work on the
new Western High School, about which so
much criticism has been heard since the
meeting Of the school trustees, the build
ing was by no means ready for use. The
original appropriation made it impossible
to provide in the third floor more than
four rooms with bare walls, destitute of
plumbing and all fittings. They were shells
out of which finely equipped laboratories
and modern gymnasium were to be con-
| structed. In addition, furniture for teach
ers' use, suitable apparatus. and adequate
conyeniences were necessary throughout
the building.
Only special appropriation for the equip
ment of the school made 1t possible to sup
ply all deficiencies of the original plans
for construction and to furnish also the
conyeniences OF modern building.
The times., 1899-03-17
BUSINESS coMBINA ATOMS.
Tobacco Jobbers Organize to Fight
the Mig T-Usts

she bfS -CSfS.
New York, March 16.-Among the trade
combinations heard of today by Wall Street
were a combination of twenty five of the
wagon manufacturers of this State and a
combination OF tobacco iobbers. to be
formed as a protection against the aggres-
sion of the great tobacco companies Thir-
ty jobbers, nearly all Of this city, were re-
ported to have Joined the last combina-
tion. The new company to be formed
proposes to fight attempts by the big to-
baCco companies to do their own distribut-
ing, and thys cut. off the jobbers' profit.
0yertures are stated to have been made
to independent tobacco manufacturers to
secure the exclusive agency for their out
put.
Trenton. II. j., March 16.-The American
Shipbuiiding Company was incorporated to-
day, with a capital of $4,000 900. one-half
of the stock being non-cumulative, I per
cent preferred The companys purpose,
according to the certificate filed, is not on
ly to build vessels and wharves. but to
mine iron and other materials used in ship
building. The charter covers these privi-
leges. and also another to engage in the
transportation OF merchandise and passen-
gers. Shipping interests on the Lakes are
to be acquired. The names of incorporators
given are those of James B. Dill, Fred
erick W. Klein, and w. T. Coleman Car
penter.
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TO CHECK THE COAL TRUST.
4 Movement on Foot in New Jersey
Tat Iny BE eFnr-Reaching.

4. Movement on Foot in New Jersey
Tat 5iny he Far-Reaching.
Trenton. N. j., March Ex-Governor
VOORHEES, today signed the bill abolishing
the store order system Of paying wages in
stead of cash. which has been in vogue in
the glass blowing districts Of South Jer-
sey and other parts of the State.
A committee of the house was appointed
TO consult with Attorney General Gray re-
garding resolution adopted last week
calling upon him for advice as to whether
there was sufficient law in New Jersey TO
check the operation in this State of the
reported coal combine and requiring him
if there was not, to draft a suitable bin
for introduction in the legislature. The
Attorney General informed the commit
tee that there was no statutory or common
law to interfere with the formation or
operation of trusts in New Jersey and that
he had written to the Attorneys General of
other States TO learn what legislation had
been enacted elsewhere on the subject.
Leon Albeit. chairman OF the committee
said they had been '"jollied' by the Attor-
ney General, for il they waited until re-
plies were received from the other Attor-
neys General the legislature would never
see a bill. now that the time for final
adjournment was SO near. Mr. Albeit
said he would himself introduce a bill to
combat the trust, if the Attorney General
failed TO prepare one early next week.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Thomas BrodericIs, II RiEger, Killed
at the Navy Yaru.

Thomas Broderlck. a rigger employed at
the navy yard, while at work yesterday
morning was crushed and so seriously in
jured that he lived but about an hour.
He was engaged in hosting n piece of ma
chinery Weighing about 5000 pounds when
in some unaceountable manner 1t slipped
and tilted TO one side, catching the unfor-
tunate man beneath IL. Fellow -workmen
went TO the assistance of Broderick at
once and he was taken TO Providence Hos
pital in an unconscious condition.
At the hospital the man regained con-
sciousness, but despite the efforts OF the
physicians died about an hour after ar
riying there. Broderick was sixty years
old and had been employed at the navy
yard since October. He was well known
in labor circles. His home was at 457 =
Street southwest. He leaves widow and
a daughter, both OF whom are in III health.
The times., 1899-03-17
THE PoL1cEMAN's BULLET.
Henry johnson still Carries 1t as q
Painful Souvenir.

The condition of Henry johnson, the col
ored man who was shot by Policeman
Dannagan Wednesday night, was reported
last night 10 be serious though not neces-
sarily fatal. johnson is still at the Emer-
gency Hospital. An effort was made TO
locate the bullet, but without success. It
is probable that if the mans condition will
permit 1t an operation viii be performed
tomorrow in an attempt to extract the
hall.
The policeman is still suffering from
the effects of the injuries received at the
hands of the mob which attacked him
while he was attempting to arrest Lincoln.
He has numerous bruises about the head
and body and an ugly cut behind his right
ear. the result of a blow from a brick
supposed TO have been thrown by johnson.
Bannagan, while painfully hurt, is not in
a serious condition. He owes his life to
the fact that he was able TO draw his re-
Volyer and fire.
The times., 1899-03-17
RAvAGEs OF SPOTTED FEVER.
Two More Victims Claimed by the
Disease Nesterdar.

Two more deaths from cerebro spinal
meningitis. or spotted fever were added
to the already long list yesterday. One
victim was Gustave a. Erni. an engraver
employed in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. About week ago Mr.. Erni suf
fered a fall o. the street which caused a
deep cut on his chin and rendered him un-
conscious. The wound was dressed at the
Emergency Hospital, and two days after
ward he was removed to the home of an
aunt. Soon afterward he had a severe
chill. followed by other symptoms of the
disease. from which he never recovered.
One other death from spotted fever
was reported to the Health Office from
Southwest Washington, making total of
nineteenth deaths from the disease within
three weeks.
No new cases OF smallpox have been dis
covered since last Saturday.
The times., 1899-03-17
Marie Wainwright In Vaudeville

Marie Wainwright will enter the continuous
vaudeville field, land will make her first appear
ancc at Proctor's Theatre, New York. ON April
3. Miss Wainwgishl,, who Is gesotiating for a
duce with SMALL company OF her own choos-
ing said: u have, I,sver been in vaudeville
theatre. but, from all | have heard | ex-
poet to confront thoroughly refined audience
apprceiatiye of the best points OF the entertain.
niert" The actress will go 10 Europe this
summer 10 secure material for some short one
act plays for use ON The vaudeville stage Miss
Wainwright wilBno doubt be well received, and
she is destinedi to he the star on vaudeville
stage. The greatest reception, however, that is
accorded to anybody ~ anything is always given
10 Heurich's Maerzen and Senate Beers This i,
evident by the WY people call for Ieurict's
in hotels and restaurants. where they are on
draught and in bottles.
The times., 1899-03-17
HER CASE NoLLE PRESSED.
Mrs. Mary Tempieion Kelly Given
Rack Her $40 Collateral.

Mrs Mary TempIeton Kelly, who was ar
rested several days ago charged with be-
ing a vagrant. and who was released later
on $40 collateral, was refunded the money
Yesterday, which she had deposited for her
appearance in the Police Court. This a.
ton was due to the fact that no!le PROSE-
was entered in her case By Assistant D.s-
trict Attorney Pugh, because witnesses
could not be found to substantiate the
statement of the officers who pref rred the
charge against the woman. Mrs. Kelly ap-
peared at the clerks Office and received
the refunded money in person.
The times., 1899-03-17
Story of a Slave,

To be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form OF slavery.
George y. Williams. of Manchester, Mich. tells
how such a slave made free. lie says MY
wife has been helpless for five years that She
could not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles OF Electric Bitters, she is wonder
fully improved and able to do her work. -
This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness, sieeplessness. melancholy
headache, backache fainting and dizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine is a godsend to
weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only 20 cents. Sold by Henry
Evans, druggist, SSS street.
The times., 1899-03-17
A WHISTLE IN hIs STOMACH
Result OF the X-Ray Photograph OF
Charles Brown

The X-ray photograph of the interior Of
Charles Brown, the three -year-old colored
child. who swallowed tin whistle Wednes-
day. has been developed. and has revealed
the location OF the toy. The physicians al
the Emergency Hospital will operate on
the youngster in day or two for the pur-
pose OF removing the plaything. The child
IS suffering no apparent inconvenience be-
cause of the presence of the whistle in its
stomach
The child had been playing with the
whistle, when ii suddenly disappeared The
mother, after futile search for II. decided
that Charles had performed wonderful
gsstronomic feat and hurried him TO the
hospital. The physicians were inclined to
doubt the mothers story, until the photo
graph proved it.
The times., 1899-03-17
Saks and Company,
Penna. Ave. and 7th st.
THEFT, WINE, AND JAIL.
Rody O'SIearn. an Indian War Vet
ernn. Taken in Custody.

Rody OMeara was arrested yesterday
morning at the corner of Twenty-second
and Streets in an intoxicated condition
by Sergeant Bryan. When OMeara was
searched at the station a crude set of bur
glars tools was found on his person. Fur
their Investigation. it is said, revealed that
during Wednesday night the prisoner had
forced an entrance to Charles II. Robb's
grocery and liquor store. 1240 New Hamp-
shire Avenue, and stolen small amount
of money a few postage stamps. and then
helped himself very literally to the whisky
and wine in the store, which he drank on
the premises. O'Meara was a soldier in the
Indian wars, and is at the present time
an applicant for a pension.
The times., 1899-03-17

Guests" Patrick A. A. Mccormick; 'Music (al-
ways favorite OF the Irish)," Patrick A. de
Novelis; ''The Irish Thrush Patrick ]. o'Mara !;
The Ladies God bless them).' Patrick Jerry
Sykes.
The Emmet Guard. Company A. First
District Of Columbia Regiment. will cele-
brate the day with an entertainment and
hop in Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
The times., 1899-03-17
Jerry simpson Enters "A Protest.

Chicago. March 16.-Jerry Simpson de-
MES that he is going to write book on the
subject, IF the Devil Came to Congress" +"
In telegram, responding to an inquiry
from this city, he said yesterday that he
had not written a book, and did not expect
TO write one on any subject.
The times., 1899-03-17
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION of tire GuARAN.
TEE SAVINGS. LOAN, AND INVESTMENT
COMPANY. located at No. 622-6si + Street.
Washington. u. C., at the close Of business.
December 81 lSgs:
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District Of Columbia. s.:
l. Alfred c. Walker, Secretary Of the above
named Association, do solennly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of nay know-
edge and belief.
(SignedD ALFRED G. WALKER, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this l4th
day of March, 1899.
(SeaD JOHN \. BAKER.
COm'r OF Deeds
COrrect-Attest:
T. W. SYNNOT
CHARLES EVANS.
{. WISTAR EVANS.
mhl5-St Directors.
The times., 1899-03-17

STATEMENT of the condition of the DELAWARE
INSURANCE COMPANY. OF Philadelphia,
State of Pennsylvania, the 3Ist of Decem-
prGyed IuIx 1872.
The times., 1899-03-17

Many people are afraid OF ghosts. Few
people are afraid of germs. Yet the ghost
The times., 1899-03-17

IS u fancy
and the
germ is a
fact. If
the germ
could be
inagnihed
to a size
equal to
its terrors
il would
appear
more ter
nble than
any FIRE
The times., 1899-03-17

Irish Whisky. Caviar on Toast, Dublin, Ruinart
Oyster Cocktails Cove of Cork Olives, Iiadishes.
Celery, Crishaloch, Irish Broth. County Tyrone,
Baked Salmon, Tartar Sauce, Lake.. Of Killarney
Cucumher Salad, Pommard, Boiled Pigs Head
and Cabbage, City of Limerick; Boiled siurpheys,
Mashed Turnips, Connemara; Roast IJish SQUAD,
Vale of Dunloe; Ruinart, Lettuce Salad. Ice
Cream, Kilkenney; Cheese, Goats Of Kerry; Col
fee, Irish Icebergs, Giants Causeway; Cigars.
The times., 1899-03-17
To these dellcacles win be added:

Patrick J. II. Campbell, Chairman; Patrick L.
J. Dunphy, Patrick Henry Downey. Patrick Il $.
Paine, Patrick J. 5. Foster, Patrick 4. T.. Din.
mean. Patrick ". ii. Silberthorne-as fine col
lection Of Pats came down the pike.
The toasts will be as follows:
THE Day We Celebrate and With Whom We
Celebrate It," Patrick l.. j. Dmphy; "Our