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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-08
Field Crop Department

Field Crop Department.
White wheat-D F Price, 1s!; OR
Dreher, End.
Red wheat-T L Harman, 1s:; S
F Shealy, 2nd.
White bread corn-D U Addy, lst;
81 81 Eleazer, 2nd.
White stock corn-E Fl Addy, 1st;
" B Roberts, End.
Yellow stock corn-Geo R Fields,
1st; P J Wessinger, End.
Barley-C r Dreher, 1st.
Red osts-G F Keisler, Fad.
Red oats-T L Harman, 2nd.
Yellow osts-P J Wessinger, 1st;
" X Shull, Fad.
White oats, bushel-H H E!eazer,
1t.
Rye-P H Corley, 1st.
Pinders, bushel-M W Buff, 1st.
Black peas-C r Dreher, 1st: S
L Raw, 2nd.
Cisy peas-CR D.eher, 1=t, NJ L
Kyzer, End.
White peas-C R Dreher, 1st
Rid peae-C R Dreher, 1st: Geo
" Harman, 20d.
Speckled peas--C r Dreher, 1st;
W B Taylor, 2ld.
Yam potatoes-W X Hook, 1st;
W D Wingard, 2nd.
Ytllow or pumpkin yams-E L
WiDgard, Isl: G F Keisler, 2Dd.
I,ish potatoes,-Andrew Poatb,
lst; " S Wiugard, Fad.
Ruta baga turnips-J Leapbart,
1st; E L Wiugard, 2od.
TurDies-Gso NJ Corley, 1st; H
G Harmsn, Pad.
Radisbes-E L Wingard, 1st; T
E Campbell, I'D.
Peaviae bay A Muller, lat; G
" HaIman, 22d.
Grass ha5-H A Eleazer, Isl: H
II E:eezer, 21d.
Bermuda hay--H H Eieazer, Isl;
Il A Ele aZ:r, 2ld.
German mil!et hay-H II Eleazer,
1st.
Sorgbum-D NJ Hook, Isl; T J
Leaphart, Fad.
Sugar cane and syrup-Geo r
Fields, Is; d T E6rd, I'D.
Water fowed gold seed rice c R
Dreher, 1t.
White rice, water fowed-Geo "
Reeder, Isl; S P George, 2od.
Upland 1ice-J NJ Caughman,
Isl: B B Swygert, 2nd.
Pumpkins-W B Roberts, 1st; J
c. Falmer, I'd.
Bale CT cottcn-P J W.ssinger,
Fad.
Citrons-Lou SUx, 1st.
Fleece, Angora goat--B B Swy-
CERT, lst; D B Sbull, 2nd.
Cabbagge-Andrew Poath, 1st; "
B Roberts, 2nd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-08


Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains 35an::
&c. 81 and s., on A. and G. division. Dining "a:s
on these trains serve all meals earoulc.
Trains leave SpartahburS, A. & G. division,
northbound. 6:43 a. M. 3:37 p. nl, 6:l| p. ~.
(Testibuie Limitcd): soutllhoUnd y rs q. M.
Trains leave Greenvlle. A. aud G. division
northbound. 80 a. M, 2::4 p. III. and % p. nI.
(Ves,ibuied Limic cd !: uihlound. % q. H.,
$50 p. H.. l2::D p. III. tFcsIibncd L:miiedl.
Trains and lD carry c'-gant Pullman
sleeping cars between Columbia and AShc!llle
enroute daily tctwecn Jacksonville and Cincln
neti.
Trains l3 and "a carry superb Pullman parior
cars between Charleston and Ashcvic.
FRANK S. CANNON, J. u. c. LIP.
Third F.P. & Gen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr
Washington, D. z. Washington. y. Y
". A. TURK, S. a. HARDWlCA,
Gen. Pass. As't. Asst Gen. Pass Ag't.
Washington, D. G. Atlanta, ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-08
AUGUSTA DIVISION.
THROUGH TRAIN SEkVI y.

THROUGH TRAIN SEkVl T..
Augusta Division.-Throush ST :epers be-
tween Charleston and Atlanta, leaving
Charleston at 80 p. M, arriving IN At
lanta at S N.
Columbia Division Through Coaches
between Charleston and Ashcvillo, both di-
rections.
Shortest route to Asheville and Hot
Springs, N c., and all resorts OF Upper
North and South Carolina.
Through tickets can be purchased. sleep
ing car reservations secured. bagGs2e
checked to de ,tination and all other infor-
naticn ebtatled by apping TOWN a.
Evans, C. T. A.. Charleston Hotel or G.. W.
Dew ees, Ticket Agent, Line Street Station.
L. 4; ENEksoYa
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-08
PREMIUM WINNERS
THE COUNTY FAIR

Pair cotton socks-B G Lindler
lst; Mrs P J Wessinger, 2od.
Cotton stockipgs-Miss Florence
Meetze, Isl; Miss C D Sem, 2od.
Woolen yarn-Mrs T E Wingard
LIST; Mrs J W Lindler, 2ad.
Hearth rug-Mrs E CGeorge, 1st
Laid work quilt-Mrs J E Hen
dirk, 1st; Mrs J A Hendrix, End.
Worsted quilt-Mrs j F Wingard,
1st; Miss Lizzie Harman, 2nd.
Patch work qnilt in cottor-O c
Leaphart, lst; Agnes Lowp, 2od.
Patch work quilt in silk-Ladies
Aid Society, lst.
Raised wosk quilt-Mollie Frank
low, Isl; Mrs ] F WiDgard, Fad.
Woven counterpane, county made
Mrs G E Leapha,t, 1s!; Miss Flor
ence Meetze, 2nd.
Crazy quilt, silk-Mrs c E Leap
hart, Isl; Miss Mary C Winsard, End
Crazy quilt in worsted-No name
given, 1st; Miss Margaret N Sox, 2ad.
Guilds WOODEN socks-B G Lind
Ter, 1st.
Large counterpane-Mrs Minnie
Hook, 1st and End.
Lsce-Mrs r L Keisler, Isl; Mrs
W NJ Harder, End.
Knitted cotton tidy-Mrs NJ Nj
Fields, 1st.
Tatting lace-Mrs W 3 Roberts,
1st.
Crocheted quilt-Miss Mary G
Wiugard, 1st.
Large counterpane-Mrs J j Leap
hart, 1st.
Crocheting cotton lace-Miss Jes,
sic G Addy, 1st.
Tidy-Miss Merideth Muller, 1ss;
Miss Anna E!eazer, End.
Toilet mats-Miss Merideth Aiul-
ler, 1st; Miss Naomi Stuart, 2nd.
Mantle scarf-Miss Naomi Stuart,
Crochet apror-Miss Naouistuart,
1st.
Child's gloves in worsted-Mrs T
E Wingard, 1st.
Hose in silk-Mrs T E Wingard,
1st.
Slippers-Mrs G M E6rd, 1s:;
Mrs Lizzie Baldwin, 2od.
|. Hand bag-Mrs Rebecca Dowling,
1st; Mrs Rosa Meetze, End.
Afghan-Mrs S B George, 1st.
Toilet mats-Miss Sallie Stuart,
1st.
Lamp or vase .mat-Mrs W 81
Berley, lst.
Crochetedpen cushion in silk---Miss
Ellen Hendrix, Isl; Miss E W Cor
ley, End.
Crocheted silk tidy-Mrs W Ber-
ley, ls!; Miss Lizzie Eleazer, End.
Hearth rug-Miss G D Sem, 1st.
Lambrequin-Mrs E G George,
1st; Miss Ida F Roof, Fad.
Pin cusbion-Mrs W II Berley,
1st.
Table scarf-Miss Mary G Wing
ard, 1st.
Carriage rcbe-Miss Alice c Minis,
Raised worsted work foot stool
cover-Mrs B 3 Swygert, 1st.
Hearth rug-Miss G d Seno, Isl.
Centre piece small-Miss Alice c
Minis, lst: Miss MeIideth Muller, %
Embroidered apron-Mrs B &
Swygert, lst.
Child's sacque-Mrs II al Meetze
1st.
Large centre piece-Miss Helen
G. bradford. 1st: Miss Mary G. Wing.
ard, End.
Embroidered pen cusEion-Mrs {
E Leaphart, l<t: Mrs 3 B Swygert
2nd:
Embroidered sofa cushion-Mrs Z
B Swyger', 1>t; Miss Lucile E6rd
End.
Embroidered picture frame-Mrs
B B Swygert, 1t.
Embroidered trowels-Mrs B {
Swygert, lst.
Embroidered shams-Mrs B T
Swygert, 1st.
Embroidered tidy-Mrs B B Swy
.gert, 1st.
Embroidered handkerchief-Mrs
B B Swygert, Let.
Lady's skirt 54S-Mrs J B Wing
ard, 1st.
Lads's skirt 546s-Miss Maggie
Liudler, 1st and End.
Ou,liring-RuIh Efrd, 1t.
Silk head rest-Miss Lucille Edrd
1st.
Embroidered table covers-Mrs T
S1ygert, 1st.
Scarf-Miss Naomi Stuart, Is
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
FALLING WALLS
CRUSH OUT LIFE
Collapse of a Six-StOry
Building.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Nov. Three men are
known to have perished and three others
are reported missing as the result of the
colIapse of siX-story building at 139 and
l4l West Lake street this evening. Con-
siderable damage was done to adjoining
property, and during the excitement it
was reported that as many as forty lives
had peen lost. About 100000 damage was
done. The dead:
\ Joseph =. DOCTOR, barn foreman for the
New England Mills Company. caught in
front part OF building at time of explosion
ana body recovered by firemen
L rrankiin s. Hanson, proprietor New
by nremen, badly burned.
Henry Hilton, bookkeeper for New Eng
MAD Mills Company, body under the
wreckage near where that of his en-
ne missing: Charles Mullens peddler,
last seen struggling TO reach an exit after
the Leonard building had collapsed and
buried in the ruins of the mill: unidenti-
fed woman, said to have been caught bv
the portion of the Leonard building wall
that fell into the street; G.. Williams, ad-
dress not known, employe of Leonard
The cause of the collapse is unknown,
some claiming that there was an explo-
sion IN the store of S. F. Leonard. dealer
without apparent cause. The generally
accented theory is that there was an ex-
pioSlon OF dust in the seed store
Ihe crash came with less than one min
ute'S warning, and Mr. Leonard, who no
ticed the walls of the building shift slight
~, called to his employees to run for their
lives, and without seconds delay they
rushed for the street, the last of them
getting through the doorway Just in time.
After reaching the street the women
employees of Leonard rushed into the
nome of Mrs. Agnes Whelan. 135 Lake
street; Mrs. Whelan. however, noticed
that the house was in danger and refused
to allow the women to remain In
less than half minute the east
wall fell and the house, together with the
adjoining one, was buried beneath the
ruins, Adjoining Mrs. Whelan's house
and next to the seed building stood a two
story frame structure occupied by Kelso
Bros, dealers in paper a number OF
young girls and two men were at work al
the time and panic followed in their eff
forts to escape. The two men smashed
the. windows and in that way rescued the
girls.
The following are the heaviest losses
sustained: Simeon F. Leonard, wholesale
seeds. loss 100000, insurance $4,000; C. T
Bowal owner of the building, $50 ,O00 In
snrance S5Ia full; New England Mil, E. S
Hanson, proprietor, S25 900; ]. c. Meyer
pickles and vinegar, $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
Mr.. HOBART APPEARS
SOMEWHAT STRONGER
Invalid Takes Some Nourishment
and Is Resting More
Quietly.

PATERSON, N j., Nov. 1-Vfce Pres
ident Hobart took some nourishment to-
night. Mrs. Hobart says he looks better
and stronger than he has appeared in
two or three weeks The prospects are
that he will pass a better night than he
read to him tonight, and took quite an
interest in current affairs. He also talked
for time about his private business af-
fairs.
The doctor left the Hobart residence at
8 o'clock, and it is not likely that he will
return tonight.
Vice President Hobart's wonderful vital
ity stands him in good stead. He wants
to keep posted on current affairs, and
when he dwakens from sleep he gener-
ally asks those near him If there is any
thing new.
All day long crowds of people gathered
In front of the newspaper offices where
the bulletins were posted. There was an
other gathering of sympathizing friends
about Carroll Hall, but none except rela-
tives were allowed to see the patient
DR.. w. K. Newton. spends most of his
time in the. Hobart house. and he is now
the only physician in attendance. Emil
nent specialists are directing the treat
ment through DR.. Newton Those who
have passed on the case are DR.. w w.
when Mr.. Hobart was first taken i'll in
Washington. and who visited him at
Long Branch with DR.. Newton during the
summer months; Mrs. Janeway and Bull
of New York, Professor Osler of Balti-
more and DIR. Delafield of Columbia Uni
versity
Telegrams and messages of sympathy
nave been received well as flow
ers, from all parts of the country
Through the trying ordeal Mrs. Hobart
with the nurses most of the time in the
SickrOom with her husband
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

bers left the White House that the report
to be made this week would cover certain
phases of the situation which the Presi-
dent desired cleared a. this time. When
asked if the report would touch upon the
so-called Sulu treaty (the arrangement
made between General Bates and the Sui
tan of Sulu) Professor Schurman replied
in the negative.
THAT was purely a military arrange
ment." said he, with which the commits
sion had nothing to do
The Commissioners made a full verbal
report to the President, forecasting in
brief the formal report that is to be
prepared. Each of the members talked
in turn not only upon the general features
of the forthcoming report, but each treat
ing more in detail of certain line of sub
jects upon which he was more fully in
formed than his colleagues; for it ap-
pears that the Commission. while in the
Philippines, took the course of dividing
into subcommittee of one, each assum-
ing a special branch of inquiry.
The significant feature of to-day's con-
ference was the revelation that the Com
mission is absolutely unanimous in its
view respecting the proper line of treat
ment of the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

of 1895 The Beckers and Runners lived,
it IS said, at 40 East Seventy-first street.
The Beckers ii is said, were people in
comfortable circumstances. Kuhner, who
was a ieweler, had married a Miss Becker.
The family formed a party and purchased
a small iron steamer and named 1t the
Jennie K. 1t was shipped to Seattle last
June, and from here sent to st. Michael
on a steamer. From there the party
sailed for Hamilton station.
Severe storms were encountered. and
other difficulties caused considerable dis
sension One day. it is said Kuhner
threatened to shoot Oscar Becker and
Diederick John Becker left the party on
January 1. Later oscar Becker and
Diederick deserted and took up new
quarters. Oscar Becker rejoined the
original party later, but John Becker and
Diederick secured other positions. Diede-
rick said to an Associated Press repre-
sentative at St Michael, who interviewed
him on October 5:
The last I saw of the party was on
September g. Then the steamer was an
chored in midstream between Kucklik
and Hamilton on the Yukon. They were
probably on their way to Cape Nome
Mrs. Becker, the mother, lives at the
party's former home on East SeVenty-nrst
street. in New York City"
Owing to the lateness of the season 1t
will be impossible to make further search
for the missing bodies.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
NEW YORK PROSPECTORS
MEET WITH DISASTER
News Brought by the Roanoke>1 Nv hich Arrived
at Seattle With Million Dollars From
Cape Nome.

The Roanoke had on board, according
to her owners. drafts and dust from cape
Nome amounting to $1,00O,ooO Inc prih-
clpal portion of this is represented py
drafts held by John Brynteson, Jafet
Lindeberg, p. S. Anderson and c. W. A.
h1illman, four of the original iocators OF
the camp. There were fully 200 others on
board with dust valued at from S5oO to
$4,000 each, large portion of the same
being beach dust
The principal holdings are about as
follows: Lindeberg and Brynteson,
100000 j. r. Anderson, 800 900; c. w. A.
hJlllman, $4,000; N. p. r. Hatch, $4,000;
+. Schow, $50 ,000 H. c. Wilkinson, $4,000.
Owing to the alleged impurity of the
water at Nome typhoid fever was quite
general at the time the Roanoke left, and
twelve deaths had occurred. Six of the
patients who were sufficiently well to
travel came down on the Roanoke in the
Dig staterooms which were fixed up as a
temporary hospital Jafet Lindeberg,
one of Cape Nome's richest men, was
among the unfortunates.
James II. Girling, a well known Eng
lsh mining expert, who went north last
June Tor the Anglo-Alaskan syndicate,
dleo october % on board the Roanoke at
Dutch Harbor. Typhoid fever caused his
Death AT Unalaska the body was pre-
pared Tor burial at the Bessie Lee Home
ana later Inferred. He has spent about
twenty years In South Africa, but con-
siuered London his home.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
TRYING TO SETTLE
SAMOAN QUESTION
Three Powers Continue
Ne egOtiatiOnS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON. Nov 1-While the Samoan
negotiations continue ii can be said def
nitely that they are in such a condition
that there is small possibility of reaching
an agreement in the near future. The
United States has notified the Foreign
Office that il heartily indorses the propo-
sition for the government OF Samoa by
one power, but that SO far no plan has
been suggested which appears satlstac-
tory to me United States.
W ASHING1ON, Nov. 1.-The negoua-
tions Tor the partition of the samoan Isl
andS are proceeding rapidly, ana oilIclaiS
here. would not UC Sui prlSeQ II nlal
agreement were reached IN the near tu-
ture. The discussion which Is GONG on
in London with the cooperation OF the
authorities here and in Berlin mas brought
out certain essential features on %nlcn
all three poweFS-(Ireat britain, Germany
and the United States-appear TO DC
agreed. At the outset 1t is stated that
the determination was reached that the
tripartite government of the group should
come TO an end and that not more than
two powers-and preferably one-should
govern the Islands. 1t soon developed
that an agreement was not likely TO be
reached giving the entire group to one
power, but the chances seemed good for
an agreement that two powers divide the
islands, thus giving dual government in
place of the present unWteldy trlpartlte
arrangement
1t seemed 70 be generally accepted by
the IeSDl1dIOIS IDdL IKE y Illleu FoldlSS
would be one of the two powers TO be
represented and that the island of Tu-
tuilla. on which the harbor of Pago Pago
is located, would naturally fall to the lot
of the United States. 1t is understood
that the British authorities quite fully
coincided with this view, and while the
Germans seemed to regard it favorably,
it was left open for more mature approval
by the Berlin authorities. In conceding
this island and harbOr to the United
States account was taken of the fact that
if an agreement were reached on that
point it would still be for the United
States Senate to give its approval to the
arrangement One of the remaining ISL
ands, Upola, is of much value, while the
other, Savaii is practically valueless.
1t is suggested that Great Britain cede
the Gilbert and Solomon islands to Ger
many, the latter retiring from Samoa.
The Fiji Islands and some other points
also have been considered during the dis
cussion. but thus far Germany has not
acted favorably on the suggestion and
there have been evidences that she pre-
ferred to retain her interests and make
compensation to Great Britain. This re-
mains open and appears to be the chief
point remaining in the way of a final ad-
justment.
The foregoing outline was given to-day
in quarters well informed on the general
lines of the negotiations although 1t was
with this reservation, that the under
standings were merely formative and still
open to material change.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
SIX CRUISERS TO
BE CONSTRUCTEO
Bids Opened at the
Navy Department.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Nov. bids were
opened at the Navy Department for the
construction of six sheathed ana cop
pered cruisers authorized by the last
naval appropriation bin. These vessels
will be of about 3200 tons displacement
a little larger than the Raleigh and On
cinnati class The speed is to be not
1eee man 1slb knots. The new ships will
have twin screws and battery COM
posed of ten 5-inch guns, eight 6-pound-
ers. two I FOUNDERS and four machine
guns. c,....-... -,
elusive of armament, is $l,ll,SO each,
and il is provided that not more. than
two of these vessels shall be built IN one
The bids follow:
Moran Bro. q Co Seattle; Wash, one vessel
m the department's plans, 81, lZ2,OO0
vessel departments plans, $l.02I,oOO
same & coIlaliS a ranteed Is knots Two yes
eels same type for s937 900 each.
same company, bidders plans. one vessel Tor Tor
q 073 600 Same type two vessels, for Sl,Oz|oo
same company. bidders plans: guaranteed ar tee,
speed Of 19 knots. one vessel Tor Slo's'V'V' A"o
'TSaGis Tan Riyer Engine Company Braintree. Mass,
two vessels same type. 81, 020O00
at sane and ,n bnKsf tapacty SIS tons one vessel
for 81 0s5, 900. Two vessels Of the same type
81 100000 each. ,,-.,ooo,,or4
3256 tons speed 1S1z knots one vessel for g. l9O
900 Two vessels, same type, each $lO5o.Sgo.
RurIee Drydock Company, Port Richmond,
staten Island. y. Y departments plans one
Neahe & Levy Ship and Engine Building
Company, Philadelphia, department plans. one
vessel for 81, $50, 600
Townsend & Downey, New York, one vessel,
builders plans, s1O5900O. Two for N,O05'ooo
same bidders, departments plans: one e. vessel
CoIumhia IRON Works. Baltimore, one vessel,
departments plans s1,1160o0.
Union Iron Works, San francisco q, dno one yes
sci departments plans, s1.0i1,9o0
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me, one vessel, de-
partment's plans. SL01, 900
Lewis Nixon Elzabethport, \. j., one yes
sell departments plans, S1,039,966
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
JUSTICES REAP
A R|CH HARVEST
Hundreds of Suits Filed
in San Jose.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 1.-The failure of the
Union Savings Bank is proving a verita-
BILE gold mine to the Justices of the Peace
of this city and both courts are loaded
down with complaints in suits brought by
depositors against the stockholders of
that institution.
To-day Ills suits were filed in Justice
Rosenthal's court. The attorneys in the
cases are Archer & Archer. They repre-
sent seventeen plaintiffs, as follows: Anne
Criste, S. r.. Johnston, Alexander Fill
pello. Reta Johnston, II. B. Fisher. Jennie
Johnston, Patrick and Kate Hanrahan,
p. r. Wells, Lizzie e. Johnston, Mary
Laederich, Ida b. White, Mark Johnston,
Tillie Bodell, S. G. Bean. Hattie A. limo
thy, Joseph A. Barker and H. F. Woenl
Separate suits are filed against some $50
stockholders for their prorata liability
to plaintiffs as depositors Anne Criste
rate stockholders, and the other plaintiffs
have sued from that number down to a
dozen. The amounts demanded in the
suits range from 25~ cents to $50.
A summons has been issued in each
case, and already some of the small stock
holders have settled.
If Justice Rosenthal collects the regular
fees prescribed by law in each case over
$4,000 will jingle in his pocket while the
Constables will rake in about $1,000 for
serving the summons. As this comes un-
der the head of civil business the State
gets none of the fees.
The fees as prescribed by law are 50
when each case has been filed 81 addi-
tional if judgment by default is entered
and 81 more If trial is had. This makes
a total of s. for the Justice in each case.
In case an appeal Is taken from the JUS
tice court another N.5O must be paid
Constables can collect 80 cents for each
summons served.
1t is not likely these fees will be collect
ed, and it Is more than likely that Justice
Rosenthal has agreed to take a stipulated
sum for the batch of complaints
Archer & Archer still represent some
thirty additional plaintiffs, and in a few
days will file nearly 5000 more suits
Justice Wallaces court has been not
the less favored. and hundreds of suits
have been filed there since the bank fail
ure.
The impression prevails now about town
that a Justice court is better than a
Klendike claim, and there will be grand
rush for the places when the next cleo
ton comes around. Besides all civil
business, the Justices get salary of $1,000
per year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

* EATTLE, Nov. 1.-The treasure
ship Roanoke. which reached here
sixteen days from ST. Michael and
eleven days from Cape Nome ,his
~ morning, brings the first story
of the death of several New York
ers, members of an Alaskan prospecting
company. The dead are
MR.. AND MRS. EMIL KUHNER.
OSCAR BECKER, and man whose
name is unknown.
Becker's body was washed on the beach
at St Michael Island, and later were found
an overturned steamer and a scow loaded
with machinery, which represented the
assets of the company. Two survivors
are John Becker and Theo Diederick.
The news was brought to st. Michael
by natives who claim to have seen the
steamer overturn during a severe wind
storm which prevailed about September
Is. The Government launch Nordica was
detailed TO the scene of the accident. She
returned two days later with the scow and
Oscar Beckers body. Owing to the high
surf. the crew of the Nordica could not
make an examination of the overturned
steamer, which no doubt contained the
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhner and the
unknown man.
Upon Becker's body were found papers,
but owing to their water-soaked condition
they were not legihle. The party was
made up in New York City in the spring
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
Progressive Merchandising.

The store of Newman & Leyinson.
129 Kearny street, has for several weeks
been undergoing extensive alterations.
Not alone have the original premises
been rearranged and the space econo-
mized to better advantage, but two
floors above have been added thus
doubling the capacity of the establish
ment. One of the most approved types
of electrical elevators has been put in
and customers may be instantly con-
veyed to any department.
The upper floor has been reserved for
their extensive stock of outing goods
and the ladies skirt and waist depart
ment.
The floor below is devoted to their
art goods, draperies, etc, while the
main floor carries. as formerly, the sta
pie and fancy goods and novelties
The manufacturing department has
been moved to ample quarters on the
fourth floor. The establishment Of
Newman & Leviuson now presents to
the public one of the most attractive
ard convenient shopping places in the
ciiy.
To-day and tomorrow have been an
nounced as opening days by the firm.