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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SUDDEN PASSING Of
JOHN E. MACDONALD
He Died at His Home Satur-
day After Brief
T1lneSS

John E. Macdonald a pioneer of the
State, died Of pneumonia at his home, 1T
Fourteenth street, Saturday evening after
an illness of but three days.
The deceased was born at Cape Breton,
Nova Scotia, in 1896. In the early sixties
he came to California, where he lived up
to the time of his death. For the last
thirteen years he was foreman of the men
employed as mechanics at the Grand Ho-
tel, and during all that time never lost a
day. He attended to his duties until
Wednesday night when he was compelled
to take to mis- bed While he had been
complaining of a cold for some time. his
condition was not considered serious, and
his death coming so Unexpectedly is a
severe blow to his family and numerous
friends.
Mr. Macdonald leaves a widow, four
daughters and four sons. to mourn his
death. The funeral will be held from his
late residence tomorrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SALOONKEEPER
CHI OROFORMEO
AND ROBBED
Weird Experience of
John Strothoff.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS
LOST NEARLY 500 AND A OLA
MOND PIN.
He Was Just Closing When Two Men
Entered the Saloon, Drank Some
UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS
LOST NEARLY 500 AND A OLA
MOND PIN.
He Was Just Closing When Two Men
Entered the Saloon, Drank Some
Beer and Awaited Their
Chance.

John Strothoff, a saloon-keeper at As
Third street, had weird experience with
two robbers at an early hour yesterday
morning, and he is still suffering from
the effects of the drug administered to
him.
Between u and / clock, just as he was
thinking about closing up two men en-
tered the saloon and ordered two glasses
Of beer. He served them, and after they
drank the beer they continued to talk to
each other. He reminded them that he
was going to close, and they ordered a
fresh supply. While they We're drinking
the beer Strothoff counted the money he
had taken in during the day and placed 1t
in the safe, intending to lock the safe
after the men had gone
They showed no intention of leaving,
and Strothoff, taking a combination gas
lighter and extinguisher. and walking
from behind the bar, remarked: 81 am
going to put out the lights and you had
better 60" He has faint recollection of
being suddenly pinioned and a handker-
chief being pressed against his nostrils.
but that is all.
When he returned to consciousness he
was seated in a chair in the bar room
All the lights were out and daylight was
just breaking. He experienced a feeling
he could gather his wits. Then he
recollected about the two men and
Immediately suspected that he had
been. robbed. He hurried to the safe and
found that the money had disappeared
and also diamond pin that was in the
safe. Altogether $96 20 in money had been
stolen, consisting of two $40 gold pieces,
a $40 greenback, six SIS gold pieces and the
balance in silver.
Yesterday morning Strothoff was too
sick to call at police headquarters to re-
port the robbery, but sent q friend. He
was able to give an accurate description
of the two men, and detectives who have
been put on the case expect to have them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
DROWNED IN
THE BREAKERS
WHILE FISHING
C. Mccarthy Swept
T. Out to Sea.
FELL FROM OLYMPIC PIER
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS IN
THE PARK.
Policeman de la Guerre Sustains
Fractured Ankle While in Pur-
suit of a Speedy
Wheelman.
FELL FROM OLYMPIC PIER
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS IN
THE PARK.

The ocean beach and park were the
scenes of a chapter of accidents yester-
day. One proved fatal, the drowning or
Charles Mccarthy at the end OF the iron
pier which supports the ocean main OF the
Olympic Salt Water Company. This is at
the foot of the hill leading to the Cliff
House.
MCCARTHY. accompanied by two friends,
William Clayton and Creamy King, left
home yesterday morning on hshlng eX-
cursion. They were casting their Lines for
some time from the extremity or the IRON
trestle when heavy breaker rolled over
the top of the pier, changing the nnes
and drenching Mccarthy. While attempt
ing to disentangle the tackle another
breaker caught him and he was washed
into the ocean The ebbtide was running
strong and swept Mccarthy toward the
sea. The swift undertow then caught MIN
and he was carried beneath the surface
before assistance could reach him.
The sea did not give up its dead yester-
day. For hours McCarthy's companions
held vigil, but nothing was seen OF their
friend. Decedent is a widower and leaves
one child He was % years of age and his
occupation that of a shoefitter. He lived
with his mother at 533 Jessie street.
The Park Emergency Hospital stan mad
little of the Sabbath rest. The accidents
to pedestrians, cyclers and drivers oe-
manded the attention of Dr. Sweeney ana
his assistants, who patched torn skins
and set fractured limbs from early morn
till eve. The first patient was f. b.
Guernsey whose frontal bone was
smashed by a baseball. b. HassegloS
was riding a bicycle whose gear proved
too lofty and seven stitches on his right
cheek will serve as warning to speedy
The most serious accident befell Park
Policeman de la Guerre, who started IN
pursuit of cyclist on bitumined zen
street The cyclist proved a scorcher and
de la Guerre tried to bring him to stand
still The bitumen was. slippery ana the
policemans horse fell, throwing MIN with
such force that he could not eXtrlcate ms
right foot from the stirrup so as to faIl
clear The ankle was fractured l. n.
Lachman was another OF the VicllinS
brought in. but his injuries were slight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Three Prominent Figures
i'm the Latest Turf
Expose.

siding judge at Oakland, giving Spen-
Ger permission to accept the mount.
Spencer rode Adolph Spreckels, and
mainly through his superb saddle work
the stake was placed to the credit Of
the ex-ruler of Hawthorne.
At gathering of horsemen down
town Saturday evening, the action of
Judge Smith was loudly denounced.
AS a rule Alb Stemler takes. matters
philosophically, but his wrath and in
dignation knew no bounds. He said
if a California horse owner had no
rights, then it was about time to quit
the business. The incensed owner ar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
CORRIGAN'S POWER
How Spencer Hap
pened to Ride.
Judge Edwin F. Smith
Was Found in Good
HumOr.

How Ed Corrigan's gelding Adolph
Spreckels captured the Gunst stake at
Oakland on Saturday last is past his
tory now But how it came about that
the iron chancellor of Ingleside Sc
cured the services of Henry Spencer
to pilot the horse may be matter of
news to many.
It will be remembered that on Feb
.ruary Is, during the progress of the
last Ingleside meeting. Spencer was
suspended for ten days by the Judges
for a breach of turf etiquette-his
mount humping another horse in a
race. His term of suspension would
thus have held good until Sunday.
February % At the time of the rul-
ing the crack rider had accepted
mounts for several days ahead. The
judges allowed him one days grace.
The well-known Sacramento trainer
and owner, Alb Stemler, had figured on
having Spencer toss the leg over Lode
star a day later, but was told by the
officials in the stand that he. would
have to secure another rider. This he
was unable to do and scratched the
horse, thereby, no doubt entailing the
loss of a purse. All efforts to have the
ruling set aside proved unavailing.
On Saturday last, Corrigan surveyed
the list of eligible riding talent and his
face wrinkled. Turner, Thorpe. Bull
man and Martin had mounts IN the
race Piggott was too heavy. Then
the thought struck him, why not reach
the ear of Edwin F. Smith at Sacra-
1nento, and put Spencer on the back of
Adolph Spreckels. Nothing was easier.
The wires were touched, and the pre-
siding judge of Ingleside wired the pre-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
OLYMPIC Track Events.

The first two events for the track and
field championship of the Olympic Club
were run off yesterday at the clubs out
door grounds near the Park. In the 100
ward sprint Burgess, scratch, outdis-
tanced his competitors and won handily.
He also won the. SS0.,yard race. this ume
the 440-yard run and the broad jump will
complete the programme and the prizes
will be awarded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
ANYTHING IS EASY FOR
THE CAR OF INGLESlDE

gued-and rightfully, too-that all
horsemen in good standing should be
treated alike.
This last kick is but the beginning
of a storm that threatens some day to
burst with all it's fury over 1ngleside
track. The meetings of the board OF
stewards held at the local. track are
said to be farces. AT recent meet
ing, as a steeplechase rider expressed
it. the board was composed OF Ed Cor
rfgan, Edward Corrigan and E. Corri-
gan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
COMPANY Fl VICTORIOUS.
The Amateur California Champion
ship Won by the Invincible
Cadets

At the Cycodrome, Vallejo, yesterday,
Company H, League of the Cross Cadets,
defeated the Snowballs and gained the
amateur football championship of Cali
fornia. Company H won by score of
II to O. through good team work and
excellent interference One touchdown
was made In the first half by Erlenheim
on a fiVe-yard buck through tackle. In
the second half another touchdown was
made by Atkinson by three-yard buck
through center, and goal was kicked by
D. Ahern. The following was the lineup:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
At Sutro Baths.

T. Guerin won the fifty-yard swimming
dash, Adler second, at Sutro Baths yes
terday. r. Tohl won the 100-yard dash
0uvenile), w. Freechgle second. 7.
Guerin won the 100-yard tub race, G. Adj
Ter second Joseph A. jackson won the
underwater swimming match, c. Stroll
lin second. z. Mckenzie won the prize
for trick spring board diving, t. Guerin,
second and o. Schultz took the prize
for trapeze and high diving, III. ]. Baker
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Tried to Stab an Officer.

James O'Connell, a iaborer. was Great
ing a disturbance on New Montgomery
street last night, when Officer Beach hap
pened along and placed him under arrest.
On the way to the patrol box O'Connell
drew long knife and made slash at
the officers throat Beach grabbed his
arm, and after a short struggle, succeed
ed In disarming him. He was then taken
to the City Prison and booked on charge
of an assault with a deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
AT RECREATION PARK.

A baseball game played yesterday at
Recreation Grounds, between the Golden
Gates and Olympic Cyclers, was won by
the former team by a score of to 3.
Mclean, who pitched for the Olympic
Cyclers, was twirled up for many hits,
and Butler was substituted and managed
to hold the hard hitting Golden Gates
down Russell, the Golden Gates twirler,
was in good form, and the Cyclers could
not land on his curves, and he managed
to fan four of their. best batters. Errors
were few on each side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
REPENTANCE HIS THEME.
Father Cottle Addresses the Members
of the Calvarian Society.

The Lenten devotions of the Calvarian
Society, which were inaugurated the first
Sunday of Lent, were repeated yesterday
with Impressive solemnfty. The address
was delivered by Father Cottle, the pastor
OF St Brigid's Church, his subject being
"And Christ looked on Peter, and Peter
remembered the word his Master spoke.
And he went out with Him."
'~rhasa words" said the preacher
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Ellis onera season Sale.

The season sale for the twelve perform
ances of the Ellis Opera Company at
the Grand Opera House will begin at
Sherman & Clay's this morning at .
o'clock The boxes have all been spoken
for and the demand promises to be very
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SITS Yard.

80 pieces 4o-inch TWO-TONE
BEDFORD CORD SUITINGS.
combipotions of colorings
IN the light and dark
shades OF same color. q
novelty for tailor suits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SPECIAL SAVING SALE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday

CPLNIAL OAFll<U GALL
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Tea soc grades lib 4oc
Ten varieties-all our direct importation
Claret-reg'ly SOC gallon 35c
We've gotten It from the same vine
yard for twenty years
WhiSkey-Scotch and Irish D CT
Highland Club, reg'ly 81 bottle S5e
KilIy Croy . I S5c
Caledonian I35 81 10
Hot Scotch for colds, good fellowship
and fun
Bacon-fsrris' 1916
regularly I8c ID
Prepared under the most favorable
circumstances. For fastidious folks
MaCarOni-regly 15c lb I2Mc
La Fdroritd-imported
Made from hard, flinty wheat
macaroni-vermicelli -spaghetti-pasts
PeaS-Corn-Succotash-Sea Foam
regularly I5c tin I2Hc
Young, tender vegetables = quality
goods
OySterS-regularly I23c tin IOC
Selected oysters in little tins
For luneheonS
Baby plm-olaS 3bottles soc
Olives stuffed with pimentoes
For luncheons and good digestion
ShrimpS tin Ioc
For salads
Door matS-medium heavy
reg'Iy No 75c No 3 ooo No 4 81 10
marked down to Coo 75c ooc
Hope it will rain long and h-rd SO
You'll need door mats-also for other
reasons
Toilet soap-Pinaud's soc
i regularly Coo box of cakes
Persian Bouquet
Big illustrated catalogue for a postal
4,2 Pine 215 Suffer aSoo California San Francisco
1915 Clay between Eleventh and Twelfth Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is
recommend by physicians for family and
medicinal use because 1t is pure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
$500 Yard,

IS pieces Imported Bed
FORD CORD SUITINGS.
stylish WeoVes and pew
colorines. all mixed effects
and full 46 inches in width.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
GENUINE
TAILOR
SUITINGS.
NEW CORD WEAVES.
$500 Yard.

IS pieces Imported FRENCH
POpLINS, 40 ipcbes wide.
mixed effects oDd DeWest
coIorings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
.0LDBERG
BOWEN
& CO.

Because we cut some prices each
week doesn't mean we sell cheap
goods = we just mark down the
prices on a few regular goods.
We get new customers by the
low prices and hold old ones by the
quality
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
$500 Yard.

9 cases 58-inch ALL-WOOL
IMPORTED ENGLI SH
Sc RG E S, in differeDt
shades Of navy, moDufoc-
tured expressly for ladies'
Weor, genuine Indigo dye.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20
The KingnInLcr.

The Earl of Warwick, commonly called the "kingmaker, from the fac ulty with which he created and deposed monarchs during the contest between the house of York and Lancaster, lived in style of magnificence and hospitality of which no period perhaps furnishes an example. No less than 30, 900 per sons are said to have lived at bis board in the different manors and castles which he possessed, and the military, allured by his hospitality as we'll as his brave were strongly attached to his interests. This distinguished warrior fell at the battle of Barnet in 1471, when, owing to the mistake of one part of his army falling upon the other during a fog, he was defeated by Edward ".
 In former battles Warwick had all ways fought on horseback. that he might at once ride along the line and perceive the particulars of the action, but on this occasion he determined to fight on foot, that his soldiers might see that he was resolved to share with them the dangers of the day. After hay. ing exerted himself as an officer. and a hero in fruitless attempts to turn the tide of fortune in his favor he rushed into the hottest part of the battle and fell covered with wounds. His brother, Montacute. in endeavoring to save him met with similar fate.-Nuggets.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20
A BIT OF HISTORY
Applied to Present Conditions, Inter
 esting to Our Readers.

It's a singular thing how trifling ar incident will often change the worlds history. Ii the country gentleman liv- ing in Cheshire. England, had not by accident been thrown from his coach into the lap of a young lady, the pair might never have married. or migrated to the American colonies, and thus the world would never have known oi George Washington as the father of o;l, country. So it is in the daily lie o' everyone. little things" occur which ali feet the future Mir C. R. Goeway night baggagemaSter on the Old Col ony road. Fitchburg. Mass. knows wei, how fortune smiles at times on the af flicted in showing how relief is near at hand. His experience and advice is given in the following words. He says:
 For twenty years l suffered a great deal with weak kidneys, and the train Of consequences which always follow when these organs are either overexc.t- ed or disturbed. When the attacks were at their height. the secretions from the kidneys were too frequent, and caused considerable annoyance. During the period mentioned. l used different reme- dies, and may have obtained relisi occl- sionally from some of them, but up until took a thorough course oi the treatment prescribed for Deans Kidney Pills. l never received any permanent benefit In addition t. effectually checking the last attack my general health since stopped the treatment has been very much bet ter. l shall be only too pleased to rec. ommend Deans Kidney Pills to any inquirer
 Deans Kidney Pills are sold for SC cents per box. for sale by all dealers; sent hy mail on receipt of price. Eos. ter-Miburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for U. 5.
 Remember the name - Deans - and take ne ether
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20
The Problem solved.

She has solved the problem. God bless heri
 Her name is Mrs. Mary Smith Rob erts, and she is a professor in the Stan ford university of California. She speaks with the language of prophecy and of mastery, and the gospel which she breaches will revolutionize the civilized world and settle the vexatious servant girl problem forever
 "Give parties. says Mrs Smith Roberts. "Give plenty of parties, and you will have plenty of good servants I have made it a rule b allow my cook to give large party each summer while I am away"-Mrs. Smith Roberts neg lected to say that her cook would give it any way, whether she allowed it oI no-"and when am at home and the horse is not too tired ask my servants out for a drive. l never have any trou ble with them.
 That is the Smith Roberts recipe IL is as easy as lying. if you only know
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20

at Bourges there was co1ipany-. boys who used to train every day as young soldiers, and they carried flag, and they had on the flag this inscrip- tion: "Tremble, tyrants, tremblel We are growing up." Nightly suggestivel This generation is passing off, and mightier generation is coming on. Will they be the foes of tyranny, the foes of sin and the foes of death. or will they be the foes of Godf They are coming upi I congratulate all parents who are doing their best to keep their children away from the altar of sacrifice Your prayers are going to be answered. Your children may wander away from Col, but they will come back again. A voice comes from the throne today, encourag
 ing you-'.I will he a God to thee and to thy seed after thee" And, though when you lay your head in death there may be some wanderer of the family far away from God, and you may be 20 years in heaven before salvation shall come to his heart, he will be brought into the kingdom, and before the throne of God you will rejoice that you were faithful. Come at last, though so long postponed his coming Come at last
 I congratulate all those who are toil- ing for the outcast and the wandering. Your work will soon be over, but the influence you are setting in motion will never stop. Long after you have been garnerea for the skies your prayers, your teachings and your Christian influence will go OF and help to people heaven with bright inhabitants. Which would you rather see, which scene would you rather mingle in in the last great day being able to say, 'I added house to house and land to land and manufac- tory to manufactory, I owned half the city, whatever my eye saw l had, what ever wanted got, or on that day to have Christ look you full in the face and say, ''I was hungry and ye fed me; I was naked and ye clothed me; I was sick and in prison and ye visited me; inasmuch as ye did if to the least of these my brethren, ye did it to mef"
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20

CENTRAL NEW tEGlIl1 Rll.Ti tls9lEY. PouerHKErrSiE nUiDtn t2trrC.
 I'm Effect Wed ..s lag, Fo5. 1899.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20
TraoeLeTS' Guide.
HoUsAToNIC R. R. ROUTE

IlVA Ea NNtS ANt bNt INV N Commencing Sunday. December (, 1898,
 oorSo SOUTH Leave North Adams c 20 am, pittsneld 10 Uanaan $ 26. Arrive New Haven 10 bb Bridgeport Il 90, New York II %. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 6 40, pitts- field 6 10, Canaan o 40. Arrive Bridgeport I2 05 p. m., NewHaven l2 tb New York i.bo. Lcave Albany 10 O0 .. m., State Line II 20. North Adams l2 10 D. m. linHnpld l 70, Canaan 2s2. Arrive Bridgeport 0 oh, New Haven c 35, New York 0.l0. Leave Albany 10 % a m., State I.ino Il 20, Pittsfleld i2 tb p, m, Canaan 2t7. Arrive Bridgeport 20. New Haven co, New York Q co Leave Albany 220 p. m., State Line 3 b0, Pittsleld 90, Canhan s7. Arrive Bi Idgc- port 20 New Haven 70. Sew York Q % Sunda,s onlyl Leave pitisheld ib ?. m, C,.naan 2b. Arrive Bridgeport 10, New Haven 20. New York S5.
 oono NORTH Loave New York 70 n. m. Bridgeport 2 0o New Haven 10, Canaan 40, Arrive Pitts field II 05, State Line 10 4l, Albany IA II ? m, Saratoga 2 IS, North Adams II bS. Leave New York 9 co G m., Bridgeport 9 bo, New Haven Q 8, Canaan l2 Ss r. m. hrrive plttsned 05 D. m., State Line ~, Al. hany 43 Saratoga 20.
 Laave New York 900 a. tn, Bridgeport II O, Now Haven 70 90. Canaan 6.lu ?. m, Arrive Pittsfeld 1U00 p. m.
 Leave New York 80 p. m. Bridgeport 20 New Haven 57, Canaan c 30 Arrlve Pitts field l5, North Adams DOS, State Line co, Albany 9 40.
 Leave Now York 30 P. m., Bridgeport { 20 New Haven b7 Canaan 0l. Arrive Pitte- field 90. State Line co, Albany eio. t Sundays only) Leave New Haven 60 n m.' bridgeport 05, Canaan Q 70. Arrive Pitts field II 05.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-20

take the name of Deborah or Abigail or Miriam, but no one in all the ages shall have the title of this daughter of sacri- flee.
 Not Pleasing to the Lord.
 Of course this offering was not pleas ing to the Lord, especially as a provi- sion was made in the law for such a contingency, and Jephthah might have redeemed his daughter by the payment of 30 shekels of silver. But before YOU hurl your denunciations at Jephthah's cruelty remember that in olden times. when VOWS were made men thought. they must execute them, perform them, whether they were wicked or good. There were two wrong things about Jephthah s vow. First, he ought never to have made 1t. Next, having made it, 1t were better, broken than kept. But do not take on pretentious airs and say, T could not have done as Jephthah did. 7 If in former dave you had been standing on the banks of the Ganges and you had been born in India. you might have thrown your children to the crocodiles. It is not because we are naturally any better, but because we have more gospel light.
 Now make very practical use of this question when I tell you that the sacrifice of Jephthah's daughter was a type of the physical, mental and spirit ual sacrifice of ten thousand children in this day. There are parents all un- willingly bringing to bear upon their children class of infuences,wh hich will as certainly ruin them as knife and torch destroyed Jephthah's daughter While speak, the whole nation, with out emotion and without shame. looks npon the stnpendous sacrifice.
 In the first place, remark that, mue,r of ths system of education in onr aav. is sysSto. .ss sASyieSs. whsn children,