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from a guest, Mrs. w. G. Weld of Bos-
ton. and they will be forwarded to ,znon ner
to-day The diamonds are worth 9'VvV'
and after McElroy had stolen them ne
sent them on to Chicago, where they were
intercepted by the manager Of Wells
Fargo on Instructors from Chief Lees
and sent back here. McElroy was arrest
ed in Chicago. but as Mrs. Weld refused
to come here to prosecute him he was re.
leased from custody. Now after lot or
formalities have been gone through the
lady will get her diamonds.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Very Low Rates East.

On August 29 and 80. the popular sants Fs
route will sell tickets to Philadelphia and re-
turn at the very low rate Of sSS So. Occa-
sion, National Encampment, G. A. R. Call at
62S Market St for full particulars.
HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round trop tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay, 81 so per day. Apply at
New Montgomery street, San Francisco.
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"Mrs. winslow's Soothing svrup,,

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie regu-
lates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethng or
other causes. For sale by druggists in every
part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winsow's Soothing Svrup. 25c a hottie
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

when one of the wheels struck Miss Mary
Baird. living at 1414 Hyde street, and
knocked her down. She was sent home in
a hack and physician was summoned
Swickard was arrested and charged at the
City Prison with battery.
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Yesterdau,s InsoIuent.

William Emden. clerk, Stockton, sSS24 So;
no assets. The debts were contracted in
Indianapolis. Ind. when Emden was d
merchant doing business in that city, and
all the creditors are Eastern firms.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-"The Liars"
California-"As Like It"
Orpheum-vaudevile
Tivoi-"Ffdelio."
Alcazar-'Under Flags
Grand Opera-hOuse- Dorothy
Chutes. every
and evening.
Olympia, corner Mason and Ellis streets-Speoaltes.
Sutro Baths-Swimming Races, etc.
Mechanics Pavilion-Filipino Wonder Show.
Tabernacle. Exposition Building. Oakland-Cakewak
nlval.
Alhamhra-our Heroes Fund Benefit, Wednesday and
Thursday August q and -.
California State Fair. Sacramento -september TO
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

Cuern the French agtator, says he is willing to die
for an idea. 1t would not be difficult TASK to name
some people who certainly would expire il ever they
were attacked by the afiction that Guerin is willing
TO die for
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
CALIFORNIANS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Aug. is. A. White of
San Francisco is at the Riggs House. w.
c. Fuller of Los Angeles is at the ST.
James
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

The readiness with which the military witnesses in
the Dreyus trial conure copious tears to their eyes
and then backguard the accused suggests that even
in hatred there is sympathy weakness, Or perhaps
it is absinthe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Cal. glace fruit SOC per n at Townsends, =

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Mont
gomery street Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Colonel Ingersoll's Writings.

publication of the writings of the late
Colonel Robert G.. Ingersoll will be read
with interest by all admirers of the great
agnostic
DOBBS FERRY, n. Y, Aug. Is, 1885,
w. S. Chapman. Palace Hotel. San
Francisco: There is absolutely no truth in
the story about Colonel Ingersolrs writ
ings Every word will be published
Please deny. -
Knocked Down Young Lady.
H. Swickard, driver of delivery wagon,
was turning his wagon abruptly at Third
and Bryant streets yesterday afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

Advices pouring in to the various local campaign
committees indicate an early crop of ofice-seekers.
An early frost is anticipated
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

When the over
land arrived the
other night there
was among its
passengers a styl-
ishly appareled
young married
couple. evidently
bride and groom.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

COMMON MULLEIN-M. NJ. NJ, City.
The common mullein-in botany, Verbas-
cum thapsus-is not known in San Fran
cisco. but it grows plentifully in Santa
clara Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

The rule OF the School Board that lady teachers
marrying while in the department must resign has
been enforced in the case OF Mrs. Mary F. Beanston.
Why not? 1t seems to be regulation based on
equity and takes for granted that every teacher CON
tracing matrmony has regard enough for herself to
select able to support her. That being the case
she should step aside and allow some other young
lady, not so fortunate, chance for salary and
maybe, ultimately, husband with earning capacity.
Down at San Jose, where the young idea is taught
to shoot in the winter and to can in the summer the
School Board has the rescue OF the canneres
The opening Of the schools has been postponed for
weeks in order to allow OF the employment during
the rush of the cty's school children. This is COM
mendablc phase OF infant industry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
Will Get Her Diamonds.

Judge Mogan issued an order for the
return of the diamonds stolen by James
McElroy, porter at the Hotel Richelieu,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

LAND IN MENDOCINO-B NJ. c., Ala
media, Cal. For Information about unoc-
cupied land in Mendocino County, address
the United States Land Office at Eureka
Humboldt County.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

PROHIBITED MARRIAGES-N. F.,
City. The laws of Oregon prohibit the
marriage of any one nearer of kin than
first cousin and in the State of Utah the
laws prohibit the marriage of first cousins
and those nearer of kin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
Sherman House: p. o Co.; Northern Hotel
Fremont House Auditorium Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE,
PERRY LUKENS JR ............. % Tribune Building
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

NOT THE BUG-W. F. K. Aromas,
Monterey County, Cal. The bug" sent to
this office for classification is not "the
kissing bug" but the Longicornus Coleop-
terra or long horned beetle. 1t is quite
common in Alameda County and not un-
common in Monterey County.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS.
Waldort-Astora Hotel; A. Brentano. 81 Union SQuar
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

WASHINGTON ID. c. OFFICE. 100: Wellin eton Rote
j. L. ENGLISH. Correspondent
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

Following the example OF Adelina Patti Nicolni,
Lille Langtry has taken unto herself young hus-
band 1t is to be hoped she will be real mother to
him
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

Lady Frances Broome may have taken the law int
her own hands at Santa Barbara but all the testmon
shows that she made clean sweep OF the town Mai
shal and his deputies
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
THE OLD KENTUCKY HOME.

]HEN the long -winded West Indian hurricane
W approached our South Atlantic coast and
heard OF the Democratic campaign in Ken
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT,
c, G. CARLTON. Herald Square
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

RIFLES-L. w. San Mateo, Cal. 1t is
generally asserted that rifles were first
invented by Gaspar Zoller of Vienna and
were first made use of at target practice
as a military weapon by armies. The
regulation rife musket was adopted by
the British Government in 1851, and was
used by the English forces during the
Crimean war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

The new batch OF French revoutionists headed BY
the noisy and harmless Paul Deroulcde might make
a good conspirators' chorus for new comic opera
The only drawback would be the lack of novelty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

THE nation mourns the loss OF Gen.
who have come TO know him pretty
well since the Cuban campaign. he was
the noblest Roman of them all. He was
popular hero who was also held in
the highest esteem by his government,
his fellow officers and the soldiers un-
der him. He was one OF the old relia-
ples. tested again and again and never
found wanting in any soldlerly quality.
lie was gallant soldier i'm the civil
War and during the Indian campaigns.
that kept the country stirred UP from
time 10 time IN the ten or fifteen wears
following the great conflict. L.awton
Won distinction at headquarters even
though his rank was not sufficient IN
attract public attention TO him. He
was one OF the many hundred unsuna
heroes OF pitiless Indian fights who TO.
deemed the West to civilization. But
whether i'm command OF small detacb.
ments. as junior officer. or Of regi.
mcnt, brigade or division. LaWlon was
a conspicuous leader OF his men and
shared with them every toll and the
hardest fightlng. He has met a soldiers
death at the front OF his command
where he was always TO be found whom
strong leadership was needed. such m
lie incidents as that OF the fight ia the
south of Manila last spring when Law.
ton did battle gun in hand like one of
his men. delighted The folks at home
and contributed to identify him amore
the many gallant officers who have
come from obscurity after long ana
arduous service for their cou,tr,,
through interest aroused by tbe snar
ish war. His death Is a loss to the armv
and to his country Fortunately IN,
work which he was helping 10 do in ,bo
philippines is all but completed before
Lawton goes down A pity he is NOT
living 10 reap reward OF his soldierl,.
work and share with his comrades IN,
honors their fellow countrymen ar, GA.
ger TO besiow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

THE registration in the city OF Prov
idence so far beats All records. We be-
lieye too, that throughout the state it
is generally greater than even in the
year of 1896 preceding the national cleo
tion in which the silver issue figured.
There are doubtless good many thou
sands of citizens who have not yet reg
istered and surely they should attend
TO the duty in their own interests and
for the good of the country. Next years
presidential campaign will likely not
DE so exciting as was that of 1896 but
the issues that will be before the peo-
pie are immensely important and
the voice OF the citizenship OF Rhode
Island should be full and emphatic Be
sides at the spring election General
Assembly will be chosen that will have
the duty Of electing successor TO the
Junior Senator from Rhode Island and
that Will be something worth while TO
work and TO vote for. The best time 10
register is right away. Bear that in
mind and go about il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

THE C...cago city council is again
discussing .Csoiutions 1nn)1u'irg for-
mer Prexy Andrews OF these parts.
This time II is because Prexy has been
imprudent enough to say a good word
for England in her conflict with the
Beers. But the cause is of no signif-
cance. Neither are the resolutions. II
is a dull week. indeed. when the school
board, or the city council, or some other
official or unofficial body out in Chica-
go neglects TO hurl a resolution of de-
nunciatlon at PrexY's head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20
FRANKLIN C. PekRCE'S DEATH.
Coroner Slarhcpe Files His R'pOr Iulo The Fatally
al Tho Ntwpo VIA Of tr-G,r lIrpp

Coroner Stanhope OF N,-ypoit has re-
turned his finding ON the death Of
Franklin g. Pearce OF Warren. thn car-
penter who was killed by the falling OF
a portion OF a tower on the new villa
which is being constructed On Ledge
road. Newport. Tor eN-Gov. Charles ~
Lppitt. Coroner S.anhopp says i'm his
report.
Amer careful revision " the tcsti-
mony Of % witnesses examined az tho
inquest 7 find that said Frnnkln g..
pearce came to his death ON the aOth
dav of : ptembcr a -. 1892 by beng
crushed by Fhe falling walls of tho
tower on The unfinished building ouned
b. the Hon. Chati,s Warren Ilppu
of Providence. gNuated on Ledar -ro1tl
in The city n Newport
y alec End that the buidinr was
erected etrictiy IN accordance With h.
pans sand specifications Is furnish IA
by ti,e owner. I also dnd thar th. So i
plans wore veiy faulty ard uneafa and
~ buil 10 tower WAS NOS a. sffbi
structure"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20
A TEMpESTuoUS VOYAGE.


Chicago. Dec. pa special from San
Francisco says:
After a most tempestuous voyage
across the Pacific. the transport SIKH
arrived here today. three days over
due. The trip from Manila was one Of
the storniest yet encountered by the
sikh and she came into port badly
battered by the waves and wind. on
Dec. the boat was struck by storm
that continued TO rage for many days.
The gale tore the funnel loose, broke
the cables that support the after mast
and the foremast was half torn from
its stays. AS last resort the sikh
was headed into the wind for safety.
for torty-four hours the ship lay help
less VIA Vhe engines going AT nan
speed without gaining a mile. At last
the funnel was made fast during the
gale being secured by guy ropes. The
masts were made fast I'm a similar man
ner.
By the transport Rio Janeiro We're re-
ceived Ne first details of the recent
Filipino attack on Cavite navy yard.
Inc lnsufs nts planned an attack on
Fort Rice and under cover OF this,
which they thought would draw an the
American troops 10 that point, they
proposed TO steal over from Cayita Vie
10 In iieet of boats and capture the
navy yard and arsenal. Everything
procef ded as planned and the rebels in
small boats We're only a little way from
shore when they encountered danger
from an unexpected quarter. The
searchlight of the gunboat Petrol
beamed upon them. Then well aimed
shots from the Petrol caused the rebels
10 turn about in hot haste aud the Fill
plnos padded desperately 10 reach
shore. one siX-pound shell from the
Petrol struck an insurgent boat amid
ships. knocked il to spIinters and killed
every rebel on board The others were
beacheI near the mouth . creek and
the Filipinos scattered inland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20
LlTHOGRapHERS AND PRINTERS.
Thg Hold a Conference for The Purpose Of Con-
sesdno ihs klph rrlce Of faper

Chicago. Dec 2O.-The Commercial
Lithographers and Printers of the west
met at the Auditorium hotel to consid-
ditions OF the writing paper market.
The sessions were secret. one OF the
members said that the price of paper
had been forced up more than - per
cent though the basic material is just
as cheap as ever
The object of the meeting was either
60 advance the price OF the output OF
the lithographers and printers or 20
divert their patronage 90 independant
mills. The photographers and printers
at the meeting represented about three
fourths Of the material used in the
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20
UkGRATEFUl ITALIANS.


Chicago. Dec. 20.-John Nicholson. a
special policeman employed by the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Rail-
road. and James Henderson, employed
by the same company as switchman,
saved six Italians from being run down
by switch engine at the Polk street
crossing last night. In return for their
valor they were attacked by the Ital-
ians. all of whom carrieA knives A
struggle followed, during which Hen
derson was Knocked down by his as
sailants and Nicholson was stabbed in
the hack and cheek. " seems the Ttal-
ians were standing upon a track which
a switch engine was approaching. and
when they were pushed off l.. time to
save their lives they resented the act.
and turned upon their rescuers. Nichol-
son is seriously wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

MIR. j. Pierpont Morgan is receiving
"a grea. deal of praise Just now fo' the
considerate way he came TO the relief
OF the stock panic by Offering TO loan
a million dollars at normal rate at
the moment when money rates were
soaring from fifty to one hundred per
cent But the lambs who were fleeced
in Mondays crash are probably of the
opinion that Mr.. Morgan and his bank
ing friends might just as well have Of
f,red their relief little earlier in the
day, while they were about Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20
ITS 18th ANNIVERSARY.
FtlIngly Observed By Unity lo G., !. 0. 0. f., In
lis Lodge foom In South prnYdAnra

The 2Sth anniversary OF Unity lodge.
No. 20, l. O. O. f.. was observed mast
evening i'm the lodge room at South
Providence, and the affair was made
very interesting Members and guests
of the lodge were warmly welcomed by
Noble Grand Metcalf and then came an
address by Rev. j. a, l.. Rich, II. ID.
After che speeches the following pro-
glum was gwen: Piano solo. Mrs
Nichols; quartet, Annie Laurie" Dud-
ley Buck Weber quartet: trio. PIT
Pat, Pit-Pat,' Mrs. Vaughn Mrs. Lee
maire. Mrs. Nichols: violin solo. Hone.
Told a Flattering Tale" Miss Lois u
Hill; coon song ana cake walk. Miss
May Daily; contralto solo, selected. Mrs.
Nichols; quartet. II Waned| r. J.
Valentine; soprano solo. Waltz Song"
Bailey, Miss l.. Gertrude johnson: vio-
lin solo, selected. Miss l.. r. Hill. quar-
tet, "Cottn Dolly" Giebel: reading. II
Have Had Enough OF Your Yankee
Cooking, Miss Nellie Daily; duet "Ner
maid, Pinsuti, Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs.
Lemaire; quartet. Last Night" Ke-
ruiz.
At the close OF the entertainment re- |
freshments were served and a social /
time was enjoyed The committe i'm |
charge Of the celebration was Freder |
lex Sharples. chairman: Henry NJ. Hor- 1
ton, Francis White. Samuel Deaue. Gus |
taNus Burlingame and clifford q. Dyer. |
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ing. etc. Especial attention. VIII be
given 10 bush-fruiis.

OF course the Illinois supreme court
has declared the anti-department store
ord.n'Lce G ofihe city of Chicago tobe m
valid. This majestic specimen Of legis-
lation proposed 10 tax, hne, or both'
any tradesman who sold more than
certain variety OF goods in his store
and was aimed at the department
stores. The courts decision offers an
other illustration OF the difficulty OF
graphing with pronounced business
tendencies by legislation. city ordln-
ances, acts of legislature and resoIu-
tions OF Congress aimed at capital and
business i'm their natural development
aren't worth the paper they are printed
on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

PRINCE Ramon is a delightful en-
tertainment. ana everybody who at
tends the production has the further
satisfaction OF contributing TO the re-
lief fund Of our Grand Army boys. To
be able to give a Christmas gift TO the
old soldiers i'm this fashion is certainly
an opportunity not to be neglected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

FOR eleven days straight ha=dwrit-
ing expert Kinsley i'm the Molineux
case has been on The witness stand, un-
der examination and cross-examination
IL his testimony TO the effect that the
prisoner at the bar sent the bottle OF
poisoned stuff is somewhat shaken by
the ordeal 1t is not surprising. 1t is "A
wonder that the expert comes through
IL alive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

PROF. Fred w. Card OF the depart.
ment OF horticulture announces that II
The number Of applications warrant
the undertaking. a short school of hor.
ficuture win be held at the r. /. Col.
lege At Kingston. beginning Feb. %.
1900. and continuing two weeks. The
plan Will be TO crowd all the clear-cut
practical issuuction possible into this
brief space of time. TO that end the
a'd Of practical men who have made a
success Ia different lines OF hoiaicui-
tnre viii be eiicited Special efrori viii
also be made 10 familiarize students
y N Horticultural literature In order
that they may know where 90 look for
Information when needed. The work
vii include a study OF soils. ferin GERS.
rlam NE. fruits, vegetoblos. orna-
o-ntsi gardening. propagation. spray
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

CROWELL--In this city 18th inst. Ed
ward NJ, oldest child of Edward r.,
Jr.. and Nellie M. crowell. aged G
years.
CREEDE--In this city. 18th inst, Mary,
wife of Philip Creede.
DARLING-In Central Falls, 18th inst.
Lucretia Avery Darling, aged "A
years.
GREENE-In Greene. 18th inst, Elwis
O. Greene of Meshanticut. aged S2
years, months and IA days.
HUBBARD--In this city, 10Th inst,
Mary, wife OF Patrick Hubbard.
HATHAWAY-At his home. 2427 Chan
ming way, Berkeley, Cal. 10th inst.
DIR, T.. V. Hathaway, beloved husband
of Katharine Ann Hathaway. and
father of Mrs. Howard Stillman,
Harry II. and Mary Page Hathaway, "a
native of Freetown. Mass, aged 81
years and IL months.
HAwKsWoRTH-In Pontiac, 18th
inst, Margaret, wife of William
Hawksworth. aged 60 years.
KAVANAUGH-In this city, 10th inst,
Christopher Kavanaugh.
KINSMAN--In this city. 18th inst. Os-
car Kinsman.aged "a years, months.
MORSE-At Springfield. Mass, 18th
inst. Stanley Petri Morse. son of Bur-
ton V. and Minnie Petri Morse, aged
years.
MALONEY-In Arlington. Cranston,
10Th inst, Bridget, wife Of James Ma
loney.
PRIOR--In this city 18th inst. Mary
Ellen Prior, aged ] year, months
and days.
RADIGAN-In this city. 18th inst,
Louisa. daughter of James and Mary
Radigan, aged year, IL months.
SAUNDERS-In Pawtucket. 18th inst,
Lionel NJ. son of Martin 5. and En-
ma S. Saunders, aged % years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20
THE PARIS HOUSE.


Discriminating purchasers have long
been aware that there is no more de-
sirable place in the state at which 10
purchase millinery and table linen
than at the Paris House. The stock car
ried by the firm is always complete va
ried and up-to-date i'm every way. In
prices. quality OF goods considered, the
Paris House has always successfully
met seeming competition. This IS one
OF the chief reasons for the popularity
OF the Paris House with the purchas-
ing public Buyers know that when
tins concern makes an announcement
OF special value 10 the purchaser that
that value will be given without fail.
Ihere VIII be no such excuse as that
the articles have all been disposed OF.
Not at all. for the Paris House is not
I'm that sort OF catch-penny business.
AT the present time i'm addition 10 its
regular and standard line of goods. the
Paris House is Offering an unusually
line selection of articles particularly
suitable for the Christmas season. These
include the holiday stock of dolls, toys
ana Christmas novelties purchased by
the Paris House from Messrs. +. T..
Chester & co. and they are offered at
prices that should appeal to every sem
sible buyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

FORTY American stocks listed in
Wall street shrunk a total of nearly
500, ,0O0,0 900 i'm Mondays shake out.They
got some Of II back Tuesday and the
great American railroad and trust are
still doing business at the old stand,
earning round dividends for investment
holders regardles OF the price that Wall
streets traders quote on the shares.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

This Is the season when the Christ
mas stocking and the Christmas din
ner are OF paramount Importance 10
the aged as we'll as those of homage At
this joyous time the old become young
again, and join with those of tend
years in the enjoyment OF the kindly
feelings and the good cheer which the
great festival encourages. II is Well 10
remember THAI the best way 10 pro-
mote these good feelings and this good
cheer IS through the medium Of we'll
hlled stockings and an attractive
Christmas table. The materials for these
are TO be found in profusion at Ar
mold q Names, Nos.93 10 1Ol Weybosset
street. Thirty-nine years ago this firm
began serving the public, and every
Christmas during the Intervening years
1t has provided its patrons with the
best and choicest fruits. candies, nuts
and the hundred and one things that
go TO make the Christmas stocking and
the Christmas dinner complete. This
year the stock is larger ana more va
ried than ever before and no judicious
housewife will fail To cal at Arnold d
Names before completing her Christ
mas purchases.