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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11
KILLING OF SEALS
WILL BE RESUMED
ROOKERIES OFF FEDERAL LAND
WILL SUFFER.
National Officers Should Inter
fere With the Work.

There has been considerable speculation
on the part of the members of the State
Fish Commission as to who was RESPONSE
BILE for the resembling by Washington Of
ffcials of the order permitting their depu-
ties TO thin out the sea lion herds
on the roOkeries on the lighthouse reser-
vations. That a few Eastern sentimental
lists had a hand in it was conceded, but
there was much surprise in the Commits
a letter from the Navy Department to
Inspector Sebrees of the lighthouse divis-
ion of this State, which reads as follows:
Referring to your letter of April u
and the board reply of April 27, rela-
tive to the killing of the sea lions,
and the boards telegram of May 81
suspending the authority given you TO
permit the California Fish Commission
reservations for the purpose of thin
ming out the herds of sea lions which
conSregate there, the. board states
that this suspension of such authority
was made because of letters OF protest
received from the United States Fish
Commission, the honorable the Secre-
the president of the League of Ameri-
can Sportsmen, and William r. Horn
aday. director Of the Geological Park
of New York City. The matter will be
tery meeting, which will take place
next Monday, and the board requests
you to so inform the California Fish
Commission.
That the United States Fish Commits
sioners and the Department of Agricul-
ture should interfere with the work of the
California officials was a surprise. tele-
gram from Washington states that the
board mentioned held a meeting on the
5th inst. and decided to stop all killing of
sea lions on Government property. How
ever this will not stop the killing alto
gether Captain Scott is now Staying
these hea cts at the P1risSimo rOOleriaS
ten miles south of Half-moon Bay. and
he finds enough to keep him busy. On
Monday Deputy Al Wilson will go to the
big rookeries at Point Arena, where the
facilities for thinning out the herds is al
most as good as at the Farallones or
Point New Year
Recent investigation into the habits of
these marine creatures leads to the belief
that the brown or barking seals are the
most destructive. These fellows are the
ones that enter the bay and go up the
rivers More of them are to be found on
the Point Arena rookeres than anywhere
else
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WILL BE PUNISHED.
Harry Chandler, Ex-Saloon-K Keeper
and Bunko-Steerer, to Be SEN
fenced To- Morrow.

H. Chandler, an ex-salcon-k keeper and
bunko-steerer, appeared before Judge
Treadwell yesterday to answer a charge
Of vagrancy. Lieutenant Martin and sew
eral policemen testified that he was regu-
dissolute persons. and the lieutenant add
ed that he was in the habit of asking
money from reputable citizens and if re-,
fused would strike them. He. related an
instance that occurred in the Grand Hotel
recently, when Chandler demanded S.
from a well-known citizen, and because it
was refused he used insulting language
and struck the citizen in the mouth
The Judge convicted Chandler and re-
marked that men like him. who preferred
to beg money from reputable citizens
rather than work, and insulted them
should not be allowed to live in the city
He ordered Chandler to appear for SEN
tence tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11
Preparing for Mckinley.

At the meeting of the Ohio Society of
California to be held next Wednesday
night in the Red Mems building the mem
bership will further discuss the arrange
ments that have been made to tender a
reception to President Mckinley on the
occasion of his visit to this city. The men,
bers are very enthusiastic over the ap-
preaching event and they are determined
to show that although the President win
be away from his native State he will be
made to feel at home among the many
natives of the Buckeye State who will
attend the gathering in this city.
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Conductors Picnic.

All arrangements have been completed
for the first annual picnic and family ex-
cursion of the Order of Railway Conduct
ors of the Pacific Coast, which will be
held Wednesday, June 81. at Sunset Park.
People between San Mateo and Santa
take the first regular train TO Santa Clara,
where they will connect with the excur
sion train. Returning the first train will
meet at Santa Clara with the 5:42 p. m.
train. Trains going 10 the picnic will not
stop at San Jose, and passengers from
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11

Rev John A. B. Wilson. DID,, will ad-
dress mass-meetng for men only at the
Young Mems Christian Association Audi
torium, Mason and Ellis streets, this aft
ernoon at clock. He has chosen for his
subject, THE Man With the Hoe, and
this poem will be- reclted during the serv-
ice by Miss Jenne NJ. Long, the talented
elocutionst. All young men invited.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11
Gentlemen's Sodality.

The Gentlemen's Sodality attached to
ST Ignatius Church, which numbers zoe
members, will tomorrow morning march
in solemn procession from their chapel in
Hayes Valley to the large church and
the 7:30 o'clock mass. Afterward there
will be several new members received into
he society.
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knowledge that he possesses to his listen
ers He will receive a cordial welcome
from San Francisco audience as he was
an active man Of affairs during his long
residence in California. He achieved no.
table success. as School Superintendent
and was one of the leaders in the Harvard
the midsummer high iinks of the Bohe-
mtan Club at the first outing on the Rus
sian River he was sketched by the cele-
II ar
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Advances made furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. ]. Noonan, 1017-1O23 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11
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in curing just such troubles yours.
DR. MEYERS & Co offer knowledge and skill that
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lose their brilancy they hollow anguid misty
tive pupils dlaed sight enfeebed;
teeth decay; breath becomes Expression
stupid and melancholy betray
and certain imdy. Sometimes the body than
should be for and often wasting, with tendency
STOPPING and universal weakness;
electual faculties memory impaired.
business, society marriage
Men, old young, any of Nervous
Debility Lack of Vitality afford without
MEYERS q CO.'S treatment is truly nvigoratOr
fullest sense of the builds
makes the weak strong and vigorous, while the old
maturely old the of youth
derul curative and Strengthening Many
ferfng in for They begin
the folies youth draft old
although perhaps have tried
remedies which promise everything nothing except
make
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11

Stopping at intermediate points required.
For particulars of stage and other connections
inquire at Traffic Managers Office. S21 Market
Nreet San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-11

gauge train. No 10l. to Sunset Park. The
second train returning from the park will
leave at $50 p. M.
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CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN RY. CO.
LHSSHE
SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC
RAILWAY COMPANY.

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-7:30, 900, HOO a. m; 12:3A
$40, 5:l0 $3.50 p. m. Thursdays-E Extra trip
at 11:30 p. m. Saturdays-EXtra trips at 1:5s
and II 80 p. m
BUNDAYs-S:OO. $3.50. 11:oo g. m; 1880, s:sa
$500 6:20 p.
SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-6:10, 1850, 9:20, IL 10 a. M. 12:45,
s;40 5:15 2. m. Saturdays-Extra trips az
sUNDAYs-S:1e. $40. I:1o g. M; 1:4o. $40. SOS.
6:25 p. m.
Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park
game schedule as above.
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GRAND PARL0R TO MEET IN
STOCKTON NEXT TUESDAY
Some of the Prominent Candidates for Offices in the
Governing Body Of the Native Daughters.

Of the Native Daughters
M the of Stockton
officers and the delegates the paro
by The Joaquin Paror No which
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-05-10

There are places in this city where
the old time system Of apprenticeship
is still in vogue. Employees of the
Mercantile library are subject to it.
When a boy applies for a position at
the library and is accepted, he is COM
PEELED to sign articles binding him to
faithful service for a term Of years
He receives a stated salary weekly,
and at the end of his term of service
he also receives in a lump sum 50 for
every week he has been in the library's
service. However, there are vry fw
instances where the boys stay out the
full time. 1t is optional with the man
agement to dismiss an unsatisfactory
boy at any time, and as a result not
many of them reach the stage where
they can receive the benefit of the ac-
cumulated sum.-Philaderphia Record.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-05-10

thousands of his customers, and with
a scotsman worthy Of the name this
moral responsibility is a stronger
guard against inferior seed than any
be devised. His pride in his reputa-
ton among his customers is more to
him than dollars. With the dealer in
seeds the case is different. In ninety
nine cases out of hundred his object
from beginning to end is the profit he
may make on the goods he handles
We hope the reader will pardon this
somewhat personal article. We have
considered it a life work and have al
ways had the ambition to leave the
world better off, so far as it's connec-
ton with this particular line of bust
ness, for our having lived. We have
been in the business many years; we
have made mistakes, but from every
error we have learned what to avoid in
the future, and each year passes away
leaving us better prepared to go on
with our life work. AS the circle Of
those with whom we do business each
year increases the feeling Of the re-
sponSibility grows, but at the same
time we have the knowledge that each
years experience better fits us for that
added responsibility.-H. c. Hastings
in Southern Ruralist
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-05-10
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Lucas County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of T.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of One Hundred Dollars fer
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of De
cemJQr, A. d., 1886.
(Seal) \. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intod-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-05-10
NOTICE.

u. S. Standard five Stock Remedy
is net quack medicine, bnt has been
gotten ND by The government veterin-
airy doctors 1T great expense and after
many trials and has proved very effect
ual in preventing and curing hog and
chicken cholera and kindred diseases.
We have abundant testimonials all
around Us for the cure it has made
often saving whole foclls of chickens
and herds of swine, while the neigh
bors' hogs and chickens were dying all
around See ad. in another column If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-05-10
would come up to the requirements for


The tomato seed buyer must consid-
er the fact that it requires from six
to ten bushels Of tomatoes according
to VARIETY to make one pound Of seed.
In addition to this must be considered
the cost of cleaning the seed and dry
ing. The reader must also remember
that the culls of the crop have to be
thrown out.
We simply state this to show the
reader what care and labor it takes to
produce good tomato seed. If after con-
sidering this you think you can get the
best grade of tomato seed for $1.4 to
$3.50 per pound you are beyond hope.
on the farms of one of the most care
full tomato growers we know of in the
country Naturally none of his growth
of seed goes to the merchant trade,
nor does it get into the commission
boxes. Every pound of his seed is sold
before it is grown, to SeedSmen who
are willing to pay a fair price and who
get fair price from their customers
for that seed.
We have given this tomato grower
as an example The same holds true
of every vegetable listed in a seed cat
alogue You can buy seeds at any old
price and you will get for any old price
any old quality. The quality of the
seed matches the price.
There are many dealers in seed and
but few seedsmen in the real sense of
the term. A seed dealer sells seeds as
a grocer sells -four, meat, meal, etc.
He knows nothing as to the source of
supply. He simply buys and sells at
profit.
The real scotsman knows what he
sells. He knows where it comes from,
who grows it and inspects the crops
while they are growing. He has an
interest in it beyond the simple matter
of dollars and cents that it represents.
He is constantly striving to get new
and better varieties or improving ex-
listing ones 1t is his life work and
he seeks to leave as a monument when
he has passed away an improved con
dition from his efforts. The real seeds
man does for agriculture and garden
ing what the leading nurserymen do
for horticulture The pride that such
a man feels in his life work and call
ing is the best guarantee against infe-
rior seed. 1t is more effective than
any state law or inspection.
While on this subject we wish to say
a word about the popular belief that
some seed houses carrying a full line
of seeds, grow all the seeds they sell.
There is no seed firm in the country
that grows all the seed they sell or
anywhere near it. There is no section
of the country that is adapted to the
growth of seeds Of all varieties. Any
seed firm that says they grow all their
seeds or anywhere near it is doing
either one of two things-lying or else
have some kinds of exceedingly poor
quality. Certain sections produce
some varieties to perfection while 9TH
The record-union., 1899-03-30
THE PHILIPPINES.
Report That They Were Offered to
Great Britain Denied.

LONDON, March 29.-The Birming-
ham Post" to-day publishes a report,
"emanating from a usually very we'll
informed source" that the United
States at the beginning of February
proposed to Sir Julian Pauncefote that
Great Britain take over the Philippine
Islands upon certain conditions" But.
it is added, this feeling has altered
greatly since the heavy fighting, al
though it is said beyond a doubt that
the United States would at one time
have been very glad to exchange or
otherwise disburden themselves of the
permanent charge of the islands,
WASHINGTON, March 29-The best
of authority states that there is no
truth in the report that the United
States tried to dispose of the Philip
pine Islands to Great Britain 1t was
asserted at the time the Paris Peace
Commission was sitting that the Unit
ed States wanted to dispose of the ISL
ands and would turn them over to
Great Britain or Japan. The story
was denied at the time and is again de-
MED to-day.
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were trunks containing other property
Of value. This was the case IN most
of the houses deserted. They were
not molested by our soldiers but the
Chinese who slip in between the armies,
are looting when they can and have
taken possession of several houses over
which they raised Chinese flags, some
of which were torn down.
An old woman was found hidden in
a house at Meycayan yesterday. Just
dead, apparently from fright and hun
ger.
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Ge GeneraI
Otis cabled the following additional
casualties to Adjutant General Corhin
for March 2Sth:
KILLED.
Third Arti1lery-Battery G, Privates
J. J. Whitney, Charles Johnson
WOUNDED.
Tenth Pennsylvania-Com e,
Private Christopher Filbeft, hand, Sc
we're. accidental
Third Artillery-Battery G, First Ser
geant John G. O'Connor, eye, slight.
Twentieth Kansas-Company D, Pri-
vate j. Ross, foot, slight.
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FRIGHTFUL STEAMER DISASTER.
A MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOAT
GOES TO THE BOTTOM.
All But Two of Sixty People Be-
Heved to be Aboard the Vessel
Lost Their Lives.

ST. LOUIS, March pa Republic
special from New Madrid, Mo-, says:
| The steamer Rowena Lee, with about
! thirty-one passengers aboard besides
her crew, exploded opposite Tyler, Mo-,
about + o'clock this afternoon, and inn
mediately sank with all on board, ex-
cept Captain George Carvell and one
of the crew
The steamer left Cairo with sixteen
passengers, bound for Memphis At
| Caruthersville, Mo-, she landed and
took aboard fifteen more passengers.
1t is estimated that with passengers
and crew she then had aboard about
sixty people.
She made the next landing at Tyler.
Mo-. and at p. m. backed into mid
stream from Tyler to proceed on her
| journey The steamer had just reached
the middle of the river, when she sud
had been struck The next moment
the boat parted in the middle, a volume
of steam and debris arose, and the de-
| tonation of an explosion thundered
over the water.
The river is running very high, and
the steamer Immediately sank in seven
| teen feet of water with all on board
but the Captain and one of the crew.
These two clung to wreckage and were
saved by boats.
| The cause of the disaster cannot be
| obtained A list of the passengers is
| unobtainable tonight.
WAS A. MAGNIFICENT VESSEL.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), March 30. = The
steamer Rowena Lee was owned by the
Lee Line of Memphis, and was one of
the most magnificent passenger steam
ers in the Mississippi River trade. She
piled between Memphis and Cairo.
News of the sinking of the Rowena
Lee spread quickly in Memphis, where
most of the crew lived.
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ciai support of the German Govern
ment, came with startling suddenness
to officials here, and displaced for the
time being the attention given to the
fighting around Manila. The shellins
of Mataafa was looked upon. as of sec
ondary Importance, but the deepest in
terest is attached to the attitude Of the
German Government.
AT first apprehensions were felt that
grave international complications
might ensue. But those most intimate
ly familiar with the latest exchanges
between Washington, London and ]3er-
lin did not take such gloomy view
of the outlook. While recognizing
that the bloodshed at Samoa created a
very serious and delicate situation, yet
it was said to be a situation which had
been clearly apprehended and discussed
in advance between the representatives
of the three Governments. The real
crisis from an international standpoint
occurred last week when this appre-
hended outbreak was discussed. AL
though relations We're greatly strained
it was possible to secure an under
standing which is said to make sure
that the outbreak now reported will not
cause a rupture of the relations be-
tween the United States and Germany,
or between Great Britain and Ger
many
REBELLIOUs CHIEFS MUST BE
PUNISHED.
LONDON, March 30.-The morning
papers comment on the serious news
from Samoa, the presumption being
that the cruiser Tauranga was stopped
at the Fiji Islands by the Admiral be-
cause required for service at Samoa.
The standard says: The rebel
lious chiefs must be coerced and pun
ished, and something more than a
nominal penalty will be required for
the blood of British and American sail
ors. The German authorities at Apia
have incurred a heavy responsibility.
We cannot believe that Berlin will up
hold their action, as it is not worth
Germany's while to quarrel with Eng
land and America over Samoa
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Charged with Murderous Assault

STOCKTON, March 29.-William
Seliner, milkman, was arrested this
morning and charged with assault with
a deadly weapon with intent to commit
murder. He drew a pistol and threat
ened to kill Isaac Bearce. an old nan.
who attempted to impound Seliner's
cows, they having come onto land leas-
ed by Bearce. Poundmaster Abbott,
who is also a Deputy Constable for
McCloud's Addition, suburb of Stock
ton, where the trouble occurred. dis
armed Seliner and placed him under ar
rest. Seliner is regarded as a danger
Gus man when aroused.
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Galveston, Laporte & Houston Road

GALVESTON (Tex). March 29--In
the Federal Court to-day T. j. Smith
completed the purchase of the Calves
ton, Laporte and Houston Railway,
purchased at receivers sale some
months ago, by paying S375,090. max
ing total of S640,090. The presence
of C. P. Huntington here gives rise to
rumors that the Southern Pacific is the
real purchaser.
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Jesse Walters Improving.

SUISUN, March 29.-Jesse Walters,
who is accused of the murder of Alfred
Cook, in Napa County, is improving
most favorably, and it is now certain
that he will be able to appear at his
trial set for May 10th. Walters main
tains cheerful attitude. The trunk
containing the effects OF the murdered
man is in possession OF Sheriff Dun
lap. The nature of the contents and
their bearing on the case is not known.
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Bir Demand for Cur Goods.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 29.-The
British steamer Ettrickdale arrived to-
day from Hongkong and Yokohama,
with cargo for the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. but no passengers. The
Ettrickdale will take back a cargo of
cotton. She reports that there is so
much freight in the Orient and here
for transportation to and from the
United States that the steamship lines
can scarcely handle it. The market for
American goods in China and yapan
has increased to such an extent that
the English are seriously alarmed over
trade conditions.
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Tragedy in Texas.

DALLAS (Tex.), March 20. = Robert
Lynch and Robert Finch, prominent
citizens at Brandon, a small town near
here on the Cotton Belt Railroad, have
been shot and killed They were drunk,
and proceeded to shoot out the lights.
Constable Bob Honks tried to arrest
them They resisted, and the shooting
became general After the smoke
cleared away Lynch and Finch were
found dead.
The record-union., 1899-03-30
Young vanderbi1t's Wedding GIFT

5 NEW YORK, March 29.-The Ever
ing World" says: William K. Wander
bilt has duplicated his wedding ores
ent to his daughter Consuelo, Duchess
of Marlborough, for his son, William
X Vanderbilt, Jr Securities amount
ing in value to S10000,000 have been
turned over to the young man by his
father" Miss Virginia Fair, the bride
to-be, is said to have S5,000,O00 in her
own right
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snowstorm in Ohio.

CLEVELAND (O), March 29.-It has
showed steadily throughout Northern
Ohio for nearly twenty-four hours. Dur
ing the night the wind reached We
locity of fifty-five miles an hour and
caused snow to drift badly. Trains
from the east are reported from one to
two hours late
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Forper Robbins Sentenced.

MARTINEZ, March 29.-W. Robbins,
the man with many aliases, who was
arrested in Visalia, pleaded guilty in
the Superior Court to-day, and was
sentenced to three and half years in
San Quentin for forgery. He is the
operator who has been passing bogus
checks in many parts of the State.
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Killed by a Blow of the Fist.

SPARTA (Mich), March 29--Leon
Cram. aged IS. killed Falma Nelson. a
comrade, to-day by a blow with his
fist Both boys were friends until their
quarrel to-day. Cram struck Nelson ON
the point of the jaw, causing conclusion
of the brain, resulting in almost instant
death Cram surrendered to the au-
thorities.
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Distillery Wrecked by an Explosion

PTTTsBURG Pa.), March % = The
Penwick Distillery at Chesswick, Pa,
owned by Elias Black of Cincinnati,
was partially wrecked by a boiler ex-
plosion this afternoon. Hugh Mutton,
the engineer and James Henderson
were fatally scalded.
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A Ten-Tnch Gun Bursts.

NEW YORK. March 29.-A ten-inch
gun on the proving grounds at Sandy
Hook burst this afternoon while it was
undergoing test One man was killed
and another injured.