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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
MORE IRAISE FOR THE CALLS "HOME STUDY CIRCL
VALLEJO, Cal, Oct. 81, 1899.

have examined wi care the
plan Of The Calls Home Study Cir
Gle and believe t may be Of gen.
uine value to the reading public.
It's six courses Of study furnish an
oppor tunity not only for general
cul ture but for practic knowl-
edge as we'll. The large number of
eminent men who have been secured
as contri butors is suff ent
guarantee of the high character of
the work to be expected. I most
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
japanese Robbed.

Tarobachi Nakagawa, Japanese, re-
ported at police headquarters yesterday
that Kigo Tamura, fellow countryman
who lives at 431 Stevenson street had
stolen a check for $50 from him and he
wanted him arrested. He was told to
procure a warrant from one of the Po-
lice Courts to-day for Tamura's arrest
and meantime the police would keep
lookout for him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
Philippine Commissions Secretary.

Among the distinguished arrivals the
steamer China brought into port yester-
day was John r. Macarthur. secretary
and counsel for the United States Com
mission to the Philippine Islands Mr.
Macarthur has been in Manila ever since
the conclusion of the deliberations of the
Paris Peace Commission, to which body
he was attached as assistant secretary
Previous to his appointment on the Peace
Commission he was connected with the
State Department at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

A RUN IN CRIBBAGE-W. H. H.,
Josephine, Ell Dorado County, Cal. If in
a game Of cribbage A plays 5, G Z, 6, D
and plays 5; B makes a run of 3, d
makes a run of and makes run of
4 because there is the sequence of o, 6, T.
from the last card played.
STUTTERING-C. A. W., City. The
habit of stammering or suffering can be
counteracted by cultivation of its oppo-
site habit of correct speaking, and this
can be acquired by due regard to the pro-
cess of speech, the relation of breath to
articulate sounds, the positions of the
tongue and other oral organs in molding
the outward stream of air, and by patient
application of these principles in slow and
watchful exercise.
A VALUABLE HALF DOLLAR-C. B.,
City. A half dollar of 1888 coined in the
New Orleans mint commands a premium
of s14 so to S24 so. Such a coin may be
identified by the mint mark 90 between
the bust and the date. The ornament
which loops the drapery on the bust
should not be mistaken for the %
That letter on the premium coin is be-
tween the lower line of the bust and the
upper line of the date.
PORCELAIN ENAMEL. o'C., city.
The following are the materials used for
porcelain enamel on iron; Flint Quartz,
calcined and ground, 100 pounds; borax
glass (anhydrous borax), ground, fifty
pounds; mix, fuse together in crucibIe
and let it cool slowly. Powder and mix
forty pounds of this glass with five
pounds of kaolin (potters white cray)
and grind the mixture to a very fine paste
in water, pickle the vessel in dilute sui
phuric acid and scour with sand to
thoroughly cleanse its surface, then line
1t with coating Of the paste described
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

grown the shipping facilities here. There
not nearly enough Tadot 4sP5f of the fS state sarPy
he Said. and he cited the fact that the
Mail NJ ''tG dock is piled with goods awaitingg atm
shipment tQforeign ports nTe notWTastafH Tnft f6e
dock since the pile was placed there.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
INCREASE OF COMMERCE.
Port Collector Jackson Speaks Flat
teringly of the Business of
California

The receipts in the customs department
at the port of San Francisco for the
month of October were $611,54O II, the
largest receipts for the month of October
since the year 1892, which marked the
high tide of prosperity under Harrison's
administration.
Customs Collector Jackson said yester-
day that the business of this port has
increased so rapidly and so steadily dur
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
oALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA. L. Cheney and
wife of Los Angeles and Mr.. and Mrs.
Anson B. Blake Of San Francisco are at
the Holland. E. S. Irwin of San Francisco
is at the Grand. John G. Murnan of San
Francisco is at the Bartholdi H. Guern-
sey of San Francisco is at the Everett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
Yesterdays InsoIvents.

]. ]. Mcintyre, salesman, San Francisco.
$22O2 81; no assets. Frances Wiley, San
Jose, S12 332; no assets. Charles Wilev
San Jose, $36.979; no assets, The greater
part of Mr.. Wiley's Indebtedness was con-
tracted in Wisconsin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
Libel for Sailors Wa ees.

w. ]. Robinson and two other seamen
filed a libel in the United States District
Court yesterday against the bark Mer-
maid to recover $4,000 alleged to be due
them as wages on a voyage from San
Francisco to Kotzebue Sound.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
cA11EoRN1ANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. &c. c. Burnham
of San Francisco is at the Ebbitt House.
H. Kingman of San Diego is at the Ma
tional. H. A. Wells of San Francisco is
at the Wellington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

Reports from the South African battlehelds have
all the delightful interest of misinfornation. The
military authorities at London are evidently rnanpu
ating paper armies while the Beers making
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

Davitt's determination to resign his seat in Para-
ment by way of protest against the war waged for
the overthrow OF the Transvaa has been received
with much favor by other Irish members. Redmond
is reported to have called it play to the galleries.
and there seems no inclination to initiate the per-
fnrmanCe
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
Cal. glace fruit SOC per 1D at Townsend $.

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tie
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens). SO Mon
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
THE CALL AS AN EDUCATOR.
CAMPBELL VISITOR.


of
is
Studies for Girls Shop and Trade Studies American
mailed on application Call
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

The widow of the late Police Judge Campbell
claims that she is being prosecuted by Portuguese
named Joe Fenera, who wants to marry her. whether
or no. He claims that he is under the influence OF
spirits that desire him to marry the lady. Fenera
probably means booze not Spirits
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
BULLETINS REPUTATION GONE.
UKIAH REPUBLICAN PRESS.


little
Of having been bought
by
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

About the only good reason the Phelantes can
give for objecting to Republican references national
issues in the present campaign is that they have
record OF their own on national issues they are will
ing to talk about.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
PACIFIC CABLE MAY BE UNNECESSARY.
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS.


and Philippine islands where of other
wide npoints
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
HAVE VOTES BEEN BOUGHT TO ELECT BURNsP
winnemucca Silver State.


Pacific
Perhaps will
he
the adjourned
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

Monitor.


the
0
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
THE EXAMINER A POOR GUEssER.
winnemucca Silver state.

the
Ohof hebe
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
AN EXAMINER LIE NAILED.
Eureka Standard.


by the
to
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

1t is reported that UP to date the British Intell-
gence Department has had difficulty in keeping
informed OF the plans of the Beers. If General Jou-
bert would only disguise them as Jokes no English
would be able to unravel them
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters. appetizer and
invigorator imparts delicious favor to all
drinks and cures dyspepsia.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
HERE COMES MRS. BIKER
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

SHIPS FROM FRAME Subscriber
City. During the war with France May
2S 1798 to- February 8, 1901, the American
navy captured from rance in good, dam
aged and bad condition thirty-two vessels
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

Cupid has won another victory. Judge Seawell
has decided that the marriage of school teacher is
not in the meaning or law sense an offense suf-
cient to deprive any of the fair sex of the means of
livelihood
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

The vehemence with which two Oakland ministers
are scoring each other is something more than a
mild nmation that the spirit of peace is still hover
ing out of reach
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Coumba''By the Sad Sea Waves
Calforna-'Brown' in Town
TivoI-'The Bohemian Girl"
Acazar-'The Three Muskeeers."
Grand Opera House-'Jhe Conspirators.
Chutes TheaterVaudeville afternoon and
Olympia, Mason and Ellis strees-Specialties
New Alhambra-Dle. Fiji Paris Sunday evening, No
vember 3
Central Park-steeplechase and performances.
Odd Fellows FaII-Entertai inuent Friday evening
Turf Association Aateo County-Races No
vember
Oakland Racetrack-Raees to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

Latest reports from South Africa indicate that
Lord Wolseeys doctored reports of battles have
not interfered very seriously with the aim of Boer
sharpshooters
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

great brass trust has been organized in the East
Most OF the local Democratic candidates are eligible
to membership by virtue of the necessary qualif-
cations.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE,
PERRY LUkENS Or ...... 40 Tribune Building
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
Sherman House P. 0. Great Northern Hotel
Fremont House. Auditorium Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT,
c. C, CARLTON. Herald Square
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
MONROE
PARK PROPERTY,
BEING THE EXCELLENT
THREE STORY BRICK RESIDENCE,
No. TX W. Main St.

BY virtue Of the provisions OF a certain
deed of trust, dated July 3, 1891 and re-
corded in Deadlock 143 A, page 49,
Richmond Chancery Court. default having
been made in the payment OF a certain
note therein secured, and being required
by the holder OF same so 10 do. / will sell
at public auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY. JUNE Is. 1899
at 6 o'clock T.. NJ. the above VALUABLE
PROPERTY. described in said deed as
follows: All that certain lot. piece. or
parcel Of land. with the improvements
thereon, lying and being In the city OF
Richmond, Va. on the south side Of
Main street between Pine and Laurel
streets. commencing at a point s. feet
and Laurel streets; thence running along
the southern line OF Main street in an
eastern direction and fronting thereon II
feet and inches; thence back between
parallel lines li9 feet. with a perpetual
right OF way through an alley feet wide,
leading out 10 Laurel street.
The improvements consist OF a very
handsome and modernly constructed
brick residence, containing ten large
rooms. together with the bath linen
rooms. pantry, and every known eonye-
nience necessary TO make 1t a most
charming home.
This property Immediately fronts Mon
roe Park and I'm view OF lis fine lOca-
ton and excellent characteh OF improve
ments we can offer 1t as a choice invest
ment
TERMS: Cash as TO the expenses OF
executing this trust any taxes that may
be due. and 10 pay note OF $3.50. with
years. with interest added 90 the deferred
payments. c. l.. Df.NOON. Trustee
c. l.. & II. L. Denoon. Auctloneers.
~ iGSaf0n&i3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
THE COHEN co. THE COHEN CO THE COHEN CO

Counsel for the accused, who at the time
the case was tried made the point that
four terms of the court had passed with
out Parker's being placed on trial. now
make the additional point that the indict-
ment upon which the accused was found
guilty is not a legal one, because 1t does
not charge felonious intent Judge
Hanckel now has the matter under ad-
yiSement. The contention is for a new
trial.
Miss Mary Chapman Talbot and Mr.
Edmund Lorraine Rufiin. of Richmond,
were married at $3.50 o'clock tonight at
the home OF the bride, OH Freemason
street. Rev. Carl Il. Grammer, OF the
Christ Episcopal church. officiated.
The transfer yesterday OF the Virginia
Electric Company's mammoth plant which
supplies electric light and power TO Nor
folk and its suburbs 10 a syndicate head
ed by r. Lancaster Williams OF Rich
mond. for 10000, gives his company alb
solute control OF all existing electric
power and light plants in Norfolk and
vicinity. Mr. Williams and his associates,
who are Richmond. Norfolk, and Balti.
more capitalists. have purchased at a cost
Of over s2,00o.oc0 electric company aud pow
er franchises here within the past two
years. They contemplate further en-
largement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
TWO INTERESTING CASES
In the Courts OF Norfoik--A Rig
Deal.

NORFOLK, VA, June S-(Special.)-
Although the amount in question is very
small case decided by Judge Hanckel
in the Corporation Court to-day may be
carried TO the Supreme Court OF Appeals
by the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Company for the purpose Of testing the
principle involved. The railroad com
pany owed one Rufiln %2l9 salary. and
this was garnisheed for debt The case
Was decided in favor OF the plaintiff,
and the railroad was requested TO turn
over the money in It's hands belonging TO
Ruffin. An appeal was taken 10 the Cor
poratlon Court and Judge Hanckel to-
day affirmed the judgment of the lower
court. The railroad does not think that
Il should be subject 10 continual harass-
nent by like garnlshee proceedings It's
counsel contends that the, debt involved
Is due In North Carolina. the home OF
the debtor. and not In Virginia, and that
consequently the Virginia court has no
jurisdiction, and that by its assuming
1ur.sdiction IL contravenes the provision
OF the United States Constitution against
taking property without due process OF
La.
George Parker tcolored), who was tried
at the May term OF the Corporation Court
and given two years IN the pententiary
for attempting 10 drown Frank Ashbury,
Waterman at the craney Island oyster
beds. may 80 lies on techaieaii,y'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09

By virtue OF certain deed OF trust 10
the undersigned trustees. dated May s.,
1891. and recorded in the Clerks Office
of the Richmond Chancery Court, In
Deed Book lGO &C." page 26l. which was
given to secure the payment Of certain
sum of money therein mentioned, ana
default having been made in the payment
of a portion thereof, and being directed
by the beneficiary so TO do, we snail oher
for sale. at public auction, upon the
premises, on
FRIDAY, JUNE ., 1899.
at $50 o'clock p NJ. the PROPERTY
above mentioned being the same real
estate conveyed by the said deed or trust.
The house contains six or seven rooms
and is In good order, and the lot fronts
% feet on the north line OF Clay street
and runs back between parallel lines ~
feet. or more, 10 an alley.
TERMS: Cash as TO expenses or sale,
ali taxes to day of sale, and note or
$3.50. with interest from November 3,
1898: another note for $3.50. due May 8;
1899. and 81 $50, with interest from May
3 1899: the balance upon a credit Of one
and two years, with interest added, Sc
cured by q deed Of trust.
This property will be. sold to the high
est bidder. T.. A. CATEIN
f. r. SUTTON
je4 Trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE

In execution Of n certain deed of trust,
of the LIST day of April, 1886, and duly
recorded in Richmond Chancery court Z
Deadlock l57 B, page 15S ana pursua.'
to a decree OF the Law and Equity Court.
entered on the 81 day of June. 1899. In the
suit of $. Weidman vs.. Samuel Register
trustee CT ais, therein pending, the I'M
dersigned will offer for SALE upon the
premises. at time mentioned and III the
order below:
1. Two lots at the southwest corner of
Franklin and Harrison streets; having
front Of 30 feet each, and running PACK
IA feet to an alley. Certainly one OF the
best of the very few corners whlch can
be bought on this prominent residence
street.
2. Two lots beginning S95 feet east of the
Richmond College property line, running
eastwardly and fronting on the southern
line of Franklin street 20 feet each. and
running back between parallel lines lii
feet 10 an alley.
9. LOT beginning 50 feet east of the
Richmond College property line. running
eastwardly and fronting on the southern
line OF Franklin street IS feet ana run
ming back between parallel lines IA Ieet
to an alley.
4. LOT beginning at the line OF Rich
mond College property line, running
thence eastwardly and fronting on the
southern line of Franklin street 80 feet
and running back between parallel lines
IA feet TO an alley.
These properties may be suDdlVlded IL
deemed advisable al time Of sale.
II is seldom that purchaser has a
choice of so many eXcellen. properties
to choose from. This street Is too well
known TO call for any comments az to us
desirability as a location for residences,
as it is lined its entire length by the
finest residences of the city. IL is com
pactly built up 10 the property now OF
fered. and some OF the best improve
ments recently erected in the city in the
shane of residences have been made inn
mediately opposite this property, on the
north side of the street. There are rev,
if any, vacant properties on TINS street
up TO this point, and parties contemplat-
ing building would 90 we'll to bear this
In mind.
Prices are lower now than they Will
ever be again. and as business steadily
improves sites OF this character will be
sought, and will yield a good percentage
to any one purchasing. in the enhance
ment IN values, If not purchased for inn
mediate improvement.
The auctioneers will be pleased 10 give
any information desired 10 show the
properties TO parties desiring TO inspect
same before the time or sale.
/ TERMS: Cash as to one fourth; residue
in three equal instalments az one. two,
and three years from the day of sale.
purchasers to give negotiable notes, with
interest added from the day of sale. with
the right reserved to anticipate the pay
ment OF the same before maturity, win
rebate Of interest, the title TO be retained
until the entire purchase-money Il paiu
and a conveyance ordered by the court
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
J. Thompson Brown * CO. ana ~ ~
McC1IrdV AuCtiOneerS. " U
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
HOT AT NEWPORT NEWS.
First Fatality from the Heat-Other
prostratiOns.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June S-(Spe-
cial)-The weather being experienced
here now is the hottest ever known for
this season. The Thermometer to-day
registered l0l degrees in the shade. The
first fatality from the terrific heat occur
red to-day. when Edward Clark, laborer
employed on the stonework for the
new Academy of Music. suffered a
sunstroke and died an hour later. The
same man was Frustrated Wednesday.
Six men were Frustrated on the sewers,
and other prostrations are reported at
the ship-yard and other plants. Out
side work and business was brought to a
standstill this afternoon. The thermomc-
ter at the Chesapeake and Ohio depot
this afternoon registered $50 In the sun.
the mercury running over IN the tube.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09

the distinctions. OF which there were
several hundred, and then de!iveVd al
plomas. az follows: English, Meta GLASS
and Francis Shelton Hundley; Latin
Daisy Boil, Mary s. Bell sallie o. Black
well. Ethel Hudson. Sadie Journisan'
Eliza N. Poynor mathematics. Corneha
Poindexter; history. Ethel Roweli ana
Scott Ogden; French, Mary Randolph
Gibbs and Alice I.ittleton; Gcrman,
Blanch Cheatham and Helen Latane,
physiology and pedagogy, Alice Littie,on'
music. Lizzie W. Courtney, Mary Him
mellberger. Francis S. Hundley, Henri
eta Pettyjohn, and Julia Ogden. Inc
following degrees were conferred: A. b.
Francis Compton. Mabel Davis, Janet,
Mceavock, and sallie Moss; a. NJ
Blanch Cheatham, Meta Glass. Aice LII
Teton. Cornelia Poindexter, ana Nahlue
r. Nowlin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09

p. y. Corsets-sizes IS, p, "a, and 70
for 81. instead of Sl.5O.
Regular s. and 75c. Corsets, slightly soil
ed from handling. sizes Is TO 80. cnoice
40c
sl2jR. e. G.. and C. b. Corsets-sizes Is,
g. "A. Is. a. 20, and 30-for Toe.
soc. Corsets for 25c., and many others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
Sent On Charged With Muroer-
Other Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June S-(Spe-
cial. )-William O'Boyle was to-day sent
on to await the action Of the grand jury
of the Corporation Court. charged Win
the murder OF his mulatto mistress, Alma
Hamilton, who died Sunday morning IRON!
the effects, 1t is alleged, of the brutal
treatment received at the hanuS Vi
O'Boyle Friday night.
The grain shipments from newport
News for the month Of June promise
TO be unusually heavy for this season,
and well ahead of those OF last month,
when the exports were exceedingly low.
Already several ships have cleared with
large grain cargoes, others are loading
here now, and still others are scheduled
TO come in the next two weeks.
Mr.. William X. Trigg, president or tho
Trigg ship-yard In Richmond, which Is
building four torpedo-boats and destroy
erS, was In the city yesterday afternoon
in company with several of the officials
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and
visited the great plant of the Newport
News Ship-Building and Dry-Dock Com
pany. In the party, In addition TO Mr..
Trigg, were General-Manager George w
Stevens. eral-Superintendent &. n.
Doyle, Mr.. Wall. and other railroad DILL
Gals.
Mr. James Il. Perkins was to-day APP
pointed assistant TO the Sanitary Inspec-
tor, at salary of $50 month. He will
attend to the garbage department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
BUSINESS WANTS.
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF BALTIMORE

49, ...'s.... ...'..''''' '''''f-'or--V t,
81 ~ IL ......... $3.50. n'1,oyy ~
PAYMENTS TO POL1CY-HOLDERS
OVER 100000.
Premium and Annuity Rates LOW Elk
Than Those of Many Companies.
This Company Has Been Doing sue
ceSsful Business In Virginia Tor
Thiry-three Years.
II will pay every successful Life Agent
WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE FOR HIS
SERVICES THE FULL COMMISSION
AND RENEWAL COMPENSATION
USUALLY PAID TO GENERAL
AGENT, TO write TO the MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAL
TlMORE to ascertain their terms To Dis
trict or Local Agents. Agents are wanted
by this company in every city, town, and
county in Virginia. except at such places
as are already occupied by active ana
successful agents of the company.
Persons who desire 10 engage In the
life-jnsurance business are also invited 10
communicate with the company. Success
ful special agents also wanted
ADDRESS communications 10
MARYLAND LIFE-INSURANCE CO,
and 10 South street, Baltimore.
lie 9-eOd2W)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09

In executioS of certain deed of trust,
dated MarSH16, 1898, of record in Clerks
Office of Richmond Chancery Court, i'm
Deadlock l62 b. page 35S, | will sell by
auction. upon the premises. on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE H. 1899,
at o'clock p. NJ, the PROPERTY men,
toned above. in order named.
This dwelling, complete In design, sub
stantially built, and most comfortable
residence. has a front of 20 feet by
depth of 1852 feet inches to a paved alley.
No section of the city is more desirable
to live in than this. being in front of the
spacious grounds OF Richmond College.
from which you have all the benefits and
none of the disadvantages Of public
park As an investment this property
pays well, and a more comfortable home
it will be difficult TO find for a moderate
price.
THE HANOVER-STREE LOTS front
each % 6-12 feet on the south side by a
depth of 12j feet 10 an alley il 9-l2 feet
wide. adjoining those attractive dwell
ings Of Messrs Pollard and Cox, one lot
on each side. and are Just the right size
TO build detached dwellings upon. The
dwellings of Messrs. Pollard and Cox are
built ID feet from the line, so that with
a like amount from each of these lots,
side alley can be had for each house.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance at
six. twelve, and eighteen months. int
rest added, and secured by deed of trust.
je9 SOL. CUTCHINS, Trustee.