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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20
Makes That a business.

Pilson--Are you going to take part in that
guessing contest?
OLSON Oh, no; they'd rule me out as a
professional
professionally"
yes; you know | am connected with the
weather bureau. Ohio State journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

This slang is very annoying" said the
solemn gentleman. you remember that
time my house was entered by burglar?
Well, / yelled robbers with all my might,
and the people thought | was yelling rub
Der and refused to pay any attention. -
IudianapoliS journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20
His ninlolnatic RenIs.

'.Do you think she would have mar
RED him ii he hadn't been wealthy"
.Nell. you know. he understood that
il he hadn't bten wealthy he couldn't
have suprolled her Fhiladelphia
North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20
Tronhies all thc Chnse.

"What are those queer-looling trophies
the Filipnos wear around their necksg y
asked the raw recruit
'Them's the medals for the century runs
they've made during the wal" replied the
Kansas volunteer.-Philadelph North
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
| Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
\ or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores. 25c Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen $. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20
A New Game.

McSwatters-I hear that you put a stop
to your wife's going through your pockets.
McSwitters-Y
"How do YOU work it?''
"Put tacks in your pockets. Berlin
(Md) Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

Miss Ethel-"Music always makes me feel
sad; doesn't it you, Mr.. Suds?" Mr. s.
Eyes; but | like tits awfuly Jolly to feel
sad, don't v know, Brooklyn Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

Where He Landed -Griggs-"What be-
came Of that son-in-law of yours who failed
in business about year ago Has he got on
his feet again. Brggs-"No; he is still on
my hands Ohio State journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

Good Reason. Grandma wouldn't eat
that hard apple in that way Willie" Willie
- shouldn't think you would, grandma.
wouldn't either T didn't have no more teeth
n you've got '-Philadelnhia Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20
Mhere thc Emcrgencx Lfcr.

Eyes" remarked Admiral Dewey,
THE winner of great naval victory
must be man of action, of wonderful
rapidity of movement and marvellous
facility in changing his base"
"Ah," replied the interviewer, che
must be able to meet every new move OF
the enemy"
"WeI, / was thinking of the num-
Der of towns and cities he'll find him
self advertised to visit afterward. IN
Y World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

Bacon-"I can't understand why your
wife calls that Wagnerian stuff heavenly
music" Egbert-" Because il sounds like
thunder, suppose '-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

No man should be hopeless so long as
he has two good, honest friends-h hands.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20
The SEASONS.

Dame Nature dons a bright new dress
In spring. or thereabout,
In summer wears it rusty,
In autumn wears il out.
And after that she goes TO bed:
For obviously there
Is ->.hing else 70 do. since she
Ifas not thing TO wear
Pick
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

The scarcity of men should never result
in making poor one more desirable, but it
unfortunately does.-Atchison Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

Automobile or ought not to mobile seems
to be the question at issue.-Cyeling Ga
zette
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Pisos Cure.-Ralph Erieg, Will
Transport. Pa Nov. %. 1893
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

The man who doesn't believe in signs is
liable to get fresh paint on his clothes
Philadelphia Record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-07-20

So much of the happiness of life depends
on whether you will give up your solo for a
part in the chorus.-Ram's Horn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
NIPPON MARU'S FOURTH
OFFICER DIES AT SEA

The sudden death Of Fourth officer
Ishikawa OF the Nippon Maru. who ex-
pired suddenly In his stateroom while con-
versing with a friend on November IA,
caused the vessel to be detained in quar-
afternoon while the body was taken
ashore at Angel Island and an autopsy
performed 10 satisfy the Federal quaran-
tine officer, Dr. Matheson, that death was
not caused by some infectious disease
shortly after ! o'clock. but IT was not
until o'clock p. m. that Dr. Matheson
had convinced himself that Ishikawa died
Of heart failure. The Maru was then al
lowed TO proceed TO the Pacific Mail dock
arriving there at Z p. m.
The Nippon Maru left Hongkong on
October - and Yokohama twelve days
made in the remarkably fast time of five
days and eighteen hours. the time for the
entire voyage being twenty-eight days
twelve hours and twenty-six minutes
Pleasant weather prevailed during the
whole trip and the only incident that oc-
Cured to mar the pleasure OF the voy-
age was the untimely death of the Japan
ese officer The Maru brings thirty-six
cabin and eighty steerage passengers, the
latter being mostly Chinese.
The British ship Mont tgomeryshire ar
rived yesterday from Newcastle N S
W. On November 10 John Williams a
sailor. died and was buried at sea-
The steamer Columbia, which arrived
yesterday from Portland reports that ON
west OF YaQuina Heads. she spoke the
schooner Amethyst, two days out from
Tillamook. short Of provisions, and sup
piled her wants.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
BOWLDERS HURLED
BY QUARRY BLASTS
SUIT is BROUGHT TO PROTECT
HOMES FROM RUIN.
Residents OF the Mission Seek to
Enjoin Gray Bros. From oper-
g, ating Their Rock Crush
ing Plant.

The Gray Brothers Crushed Rock Com
pany must defeat an action brought to
enjoin them before continuing the work
Of quarrying from the property of Mary
Lynde Craig and Samuel l.. Foster
bounded by Douglass, Twenty sixth
North Twenty-sIxth streets and Hoffman
avenue. Gray Brothers have been quar-
rying on this property and operating a
crushing plant at the corner OF Clipper
and Douglass streets for some time past.
but residents OF the district have Joined
in an action to close down the works.
The plaintiffs are: katherine de Blaum-
ford, 514 Clipper street; Isabella McKillop
1908 Diamond street; Kathrine Herting'
1903 Diamond street: Nicholas Epting
1905 Diamond street; Max Pepper, 1918
b fHiF9 stredt street 5oFp Fsbeq Yqng a Ts Tw6iy
street; Joseph B. Niderost. 1915 Diamond
street; Vincent Doud 40 Clipper street:
Matilda Stranahan, 42s Clipper street;
rine Lowe. 1901 Diamond street; John
Baier, 905 Diamond street; John d. Tobln,
42OS Twenty-fourth street; Patrick F.
Ehmmtt; S52 80 I}i1a douglass street. Emma
42I1 Twenty-fifth street; James a. Raw
1916 Castro street, and L. L. Hackney 1922
Diamond street.
They allege as cause OF action that
heavy blasts are exploded at the quarry
which hurl large rocks and other debris
on their properties. Windows have been
broken IN thelr nomeS. the conclusion OF
the blasts has cracked the plastering OF
their dwellings, thrown the sils and un-
derpinnng out of plumb. and hurled
powders on the roofs endangering the
created have ruined their carpets, cur
tains and furniture. the complaint con-
tinues, the cesspools carrying the drain
age waters from the hills into the sewers
have been filled up. causing the streets TO
overflow. and sewers have become foul
and stagnant, endangering the health OF
all. Large amounts of stone have been
placed on the walks and roads, raising
the grades two feet. rendering them unfit
for use.
The plaintiffs also allege that the de-
PENDANTS are operating a steam plant
without license or permission from the
Supervisors In conclusion the plaintiffs
pray that the owners of the property be
enjoined from leasing the same TO Gray
Brothers. and that they be forever en-
Joined from operating the crushing plant
and blasting in the quarry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
A BIG STRIKE IN VIRGINIA CITY.

b. F. Shaw. the well-known druggist
Of Virginia City, Nevada. purchased for
$.00 one-quarter Of ticket No. 1890 in
the october % drawing Of the Lottery
Of the Beneficiencia Publica Company
Of the City OF Mexico. which number
won SG0,OcO.00. his share being SIS. 10000,
which sum was promptly paid TO him.
4 few months ago j. J. SENEGAL, en-
ployed by Armand Cailleau, ia Kearny
street, san Francisco, Cal. was also the
lucky winner Of Sl5.000.00 in the above
named lottery.
The reason why the Lottery Of the
Beneflciencia Publica Company is so
popular is because so many capital
prizes are won on this coast and the
payments OF the same are so prompt.
The old reliable Lottery Of the Bene-
hc!encia Publica Of the City OF Mexico
with an unblemished record OF twenty
two years existence. attested by the
Department Of State. is the only lot
terry guaranteed and protected by the
Mexican National Government.
All drawings are held in public under
the Immediate supervision Of Federal
officers, Senator a. Castillo supervising
the drawings and Antonio Perez acting
for the Treasury Department; hence
everybody is assured Of an honest
drawing IN this company, Of which I.
BaSsett is manager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
THE PATHETIC HUMoRIsTs.
Howard Malcolm THcknor Delights
Large Audience With Touch
ing Extracts From Humor-
ous Authors

The last but one OF Malcolm Ticknor's
readings was given by him at the First
Unitarian Church. Franklin and Geary
streets. yesterday afternoon. The lee
turer took for his subject The Pathetic
Humorists." In his introduction he in
stanced David Harum' as one OF the
most pathetic (to those who read be-
tween the lines) books ever written. 1T
represents the agonizing effort OF a man
who is struggling against sickness, who
knows that his death warrant is signed
to hide his mental torture under the mask
Of comedy And so in many OF the great
humorists there is a vein OF sadness OF
pathos all the more beautiful and touch
ing for its uneXpectedness." Mr.. Ticknor
illustrated this fact with extracts grave
and gay, from John g. SAKE.
OF Holmes; from Barrie, and from
Lamb, whose humorous essays the
speaker contrasted with his terrible Con
fessions OF a Drunkard." Bret Harte he
was inclined to think. had fallen off since
the days when he wrote of the life OF
John Oakhurst. gambler, whose career. as
told by Harte, embraced many episodes
far more tragic than death itself Field s
humor was well illustrated by the story
OF his suppressed book, Cultures Gar
land" in which an essay appeared on
Hamlet" in which photos of the legs of
the various enactors OF the role served
as illustrations, and the essayist treated
the subject as though the essence of the
part lay DelOW the equator. During the
reading OF Little Boy Blue many fur
tive handkerchiefs bore witness to the
readers skill in rendering the pathetic
little poem. At the opening of the lee
ture Mr.. Ticknor contradicted the story
in an Oakland paper to the effect thai he
had stated that IAN actor and actress
separated by their professional duties had
right TO live their own lives irrespective
Of convention, and said ii was a Rratu-
ftous misconstruction. The lecturer
speaking Of the separation OF Julia Mar,
lowe and her husband. had said that
though to be regretted from a social
point OF view. a professional couple were
justified in severing their conjugal rela-
tons in order 70 fulfill their professional
nor will speak of Shakespeare as a Dra.
matte Constructor" Miss Katherine
Oliver, well known to local people by her
Scotch and Irish readings, will on Mon
Little Minister" In the parlors OF the
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
Dr.. Williams and His Faithful
Men Return to Civilization.
All Escape Infection and Only One Patient
SuccumbS to the Dread Disease
in a Siege Of Nine Weeks.

West. Eleventh Cavalry, has been as
signed 10 the transport NyeheId in a
siIllll ar: capacity. -. --
. iantrl. has been assigned 10 duty with
tho recruits at the Preside pending his
assignment 10 Manila
Captain Robert ". Dowdy, twenty
second infantry, has been assigned 10 the
transport Indiana As quArtermaster and
Two boards for the examination of ar
nance. sergeant have bee8 appointed by
h-auCSGrterS. one. for san Diego, is
.coDp9sed Of Captain Charles Humphreys,
Third Artillery, and First Lieutenant Ar
chiblld Campbell, Third Artillery. ord
nance orlcer The board will examine
ScrEeants Clarence Delaney and John
The other board will sit at the Preside
10 examine First Scrgeants Anton Peter
son, Light Battery 9, and John nixon,
Battery ]. Third Artillery. and Sergeants
William Davis, Light Battery c, and John
Jurdue. Battery /. Third Artillery. The
Preside board IS composed OF Colonel II.
r. Freeman. IWeut y-fourth Infantry.
Captain J. NJ, Califf, Third Artillery, and
First Lieutenant W. :. McNair. Third
artillery and post ordnance officer. Three
courtS-martia sentences have been ap-
proved as follows;
Private Martin White, Company C.
Ihirty-eighth Infantry, found guilty OF
assault upon a comrade with intent 10 do
him grieYous bodily harm, was sentenced
10 forfeit $50 OF his pay.
Private Frank Daley, Battery Q, Third
artillery, found. guilty Of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
ciphne in absenting himself without per
mission from the party guarding the
smallpox detention camp, OF which he was
member, was sentenced 10 be confined
al hard labor under charge Of the post
guard for two months and TO forfeit 80
per month for the same period.
Musician Walter Pilkey. Company l.
Fortioth Infantry, found guilty of refus-
ing 70 obey sentinel, resisting him in the
execution Of his duty and OF being other
wise inSlbordihate, was sentenced TO be
confined At hard labor under charge Of
the guard at the station Of his company
for i've months and 10 forfeit $40 per
month for the same period.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
Y. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

Benjamin Franklin was the fifteenth
child Of a New England family OF seven
teen children. He was born in Boston in
17O6. and when 10 years old assisted his
father at his trade Of a tallow chandler
and soap boiler At the age OF 13 he was
apprenticed 10 his brother and learned
from him the trade OF a printer. Four
years later he went to Philadelphia. where
his intelligence and skill soon brought nim
into notice. Following the urgent advice
of the Governor OF Pennsylvania, he went
TO London, whore he remained year and
half. But no more promising opening
appeared for him there than that of a
teacher Of a swimming school. which he
was urged by an influential friend TO ac-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
Executive Committee Elected to
Take Charge Of the Work.
All Sections of the State Are Represented
and the Campaign Of Education
Is to Begin Without Delay

sixth District: NJ. j. Daniels. riverside. Sew
enth District; secretary. T. C. Friedlander;
treasurer. w. f. Dohrmann
An executive committee of seven, con-
sisting of Messrs. Thomas. Gibbon, Pills
bury. Maxwell. Boothe. Dohrmann and
Hopkins, was elected. After this had been
done w. II. Mills raised the question
whether the executive committee was
large enough. A long discussion followed
which resulted in the appointment of a
Gleaves, Briggs and Buell. 10 consider the
matter and report, and recess was taken
until afternoon.
This committee favored the election OF
an executive committee of twenty-nlne
members, OF which the president. secre-
tary and treasurer OF the advisory coun-
Gil were ex-officio members.
Chairman Maxwell Of the sub-commit-
tee explained that the executive commit
tee was intended to represent all sections
and interests and recommended the elec-
tion Of the following:
President. William Thomas treasurer. F. w.
Dohrmann; secretary, T. c. Friedlander;
Mlners-W. c. Ralston John F. Davis c. b.
Boothe; misunderstanding II. Briggs. y. p:
companies-Major +. ;. Rice Judge John D.
Works. electrical interests-Dr. W. r. Eckert
metropolitan press-M H. de Young Harrison
Gray Otis; San Francisco Chamber OF Com
merce-A- B. Spreckels; Los Angeles Chamber
OF Commerce. E. Gibbon; bankers-Timothy
Hopkins Philip Lilenthal: California Press
Association-Raleigh Barcar; State Grange
]. B. W. Montgomery; horticulture-M. j.
Daniels: engineers-J. b. Lippineott public
lands NJ. Gleaves. State University-Benja-
min Ide Wheeler: State Board OF Trade-W. H.
Mills: National Irrigation Association-George
II. Maxwell
After the members had paid their dues.
the advisory council adjourned. The af-
fairs Of the association will be conducted
by the executive. committee. which will
fill vacancies In the council and will adopt
a complete constitution and bylaws for
the association. o..
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
SUIT FOR SALVAGE.
Property Valued at S47o,ooo AL
legged to Have Been Salved.

P. c. Harrison and Alexander MCGEE
filed in the United States District Court
yesterday a suit for salvage against the
Alaska Commercial Company. The COM
plaint recites that on August l OF this
year the defendants steamer Louise left
st. Michael, Alaska, en- route 10 Juneau.
with three barges in tow laden with
canned provisions, boots. shoes and cloth
ing and that within twelve hours there
after heavy storm arose and the barges
We're cut loose from the steamer, which
had sprung a leak and was stranded on
the island of st. Michael. One OF the
barges was sunk by. the violence of the
storm and a part of its cargo was cast
ashore. Most OF this cargo as we'll as the
two other barges with their cargoes were
saved by the libelants.
After the barges and the cargoes had
been in possession OF the libelants for two
days thirty employees of the defendant
forcibly seized and carried away the
barges and their cargoes without giving
the libelants any compensation whatever
The libelants ask for salvage. and fix
the value of the two barges at $4,000 each
and the value Of the cargoes OF the three
barges at $3.50. 600
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
A Case of Smallnnx

Yesterday morning FRANK Rice was
taken from the Golden Eagle Hotel
Montgomery street and Broadway. suf.
fering from continent smallpox. DR.. Law
lor Immediately ordered the afflicted mar
to be removed to the Pesthouse. DIR
Lawlor. experienced considerable trouble
in obtaining a physician and nurses 70 AZ :
tend the sick man. and finally DIR. r. n
Hickey and Nurse George Davis yoiun-
teered their services and were gladly ac-
cepted. Martin Kelly, a cook after a
great deal of persuasion agreed to pre-
pare the meals for the patients and his
attendants
The sick man came down from PORT
land few days ago on the steamer State
OF California as a steerage passenger and
DR.. Lawlor is afraid that a number OF the
gfon. Rce's effects were DESTROYED. the
hotel fumigated and all the guests vac
cinated. 30 that the danger has been min
imized..
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17

SRHE advisory council Of the Cali
fornia Water and Forest Associa-
ton met al the Palace Hotel YES
y terday. holding morning and after
noon sessions. The pressing busi-
ness was the election OF an execu-
tive committee TO conduct the campaign
for the storage Of the food waters of the
State, and much time was needed for the
full consideration Of all the questions
arising before the size of the committee
could be decided upon. +. w. Dohrmann
called the meeting 10 order c. 3. Boothe
of Los Angeles was elected temporary
chairman. T. c. Friedlander was the
temporary secretary. II. A. McCraney.
who was elected as a member OF the
council Wednesday night by the conven-
ton, resigned in favor of E, B. Willis Of
Sacramento.
Reports were received from the mem
bers concerning the additions to the orig
inal number included in the council as
follows: Second Congressional District
Robert T. Devlin, Judge Gray, Butte; II.
b. Stabler. Butte; 2. A. Buell., Stockton;
G. + Carpenter. Fifth District-W. II.
Mills. sixth District-T. r. Gibbon. Los
Angeles: T. +. Adams. Santa Cruz; II.
NJ. Shackelford. San Luis Obispo; Thomas
n. Bard Ventura; Charles Francee, Sa-
linas. Seventh District-E; T. Cosper.
Kings County; NJ J. Daniels, Riverside:
j. j. Stevenson. Merced; w: ]. Fay, Or
ange; d. W. Mordecai. MADEIRA. The
Fourth District was not represented.
Articles of the constitution of the asso-
citation sufficient TO permit the election OF
officers were Immediately adopted and the
following were then named TO head the
permanent organization:
President-Wlllam Thomas. San Francisco;
vice presldents-W. r Smythe. Lassen County.
District: W Frank Pierce, Alameda. Third
District; Timothy Hopkins, SAn Mateo County.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17

10 return in few months. but startling
events soon came. completely over
shadowing the original object Of his mis-
sion, and keeping him several years at a
post which had grown to be one OF ma
uonal Importance. First came the stamp
act, and m connection with it Franklin
made one OF the first blunders OF his life.
He mistOok the course OF public opinion
in the colonies. believing that they would
submit TO he tax, and accordingly recon-
mended person FOR appointment as SELL
was the wrath Of his countrymen. VINO
were led 10 believe that he had approved
the tax and had even advised H. But he
had from the first protested against H.
and continued 10 point out the dangers
Of the course which the Government was
taking. As his true attitude became bet
ter known his popularity returned.
One OF he conspicuous incidents OF ths
stamp-act CCntrONersY WAS the aNamlra-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
Charged With Grand Larceny.

John Koegh was arrested by Detectives
Fitzgerald and Graham Of the Mission
division on warrant sworn out by Henry
Bros. Stablemen on Fourteenth street for
grand larceny. koegh went 10 the stabIa
q Few days ago and got a horse. which
he afterward sold. After disposing az his
loan ne made himself scarce about the
Mission until he was caught bv the ja,ac
tives yesterday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
Plasterers Protest.

At a recent meeting of the Plasterers'
Union held in this city a set of resolu-
tions was adopted protesting against GER
tain statements made by Smith Brothers
regarding the plaster of the Marine Hos
pital at Mare Island. Smith Brothers
made the complaint that the material
used in the work was not good. for IL is
already in need Of extensive repairs, and
dne dIl h3spitaI mas oily Just oeen nnished;
is the same that is proving satisfactory
here in San Francisco, and that the
trouble lies In the fact that Smith
Brothers employed unskined workmen.
They will send copy of their resolutions
to the Secretary OF the Navy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
Autumn Winter Term, 1s99-19oo.

Autumn Winter Term, lS99-l9OO.
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS:
Popular Studies in Shakespeare.
TUESDAYS: The Worlds Great
Artists.
WEDNESDAYS: Desk Studies for
Girls and Shop and Trade Studies for
Boys.
FRIDAYS: Great American States
men.
SATURDAYS: Home Science and
Household Economy.
These courses will continue until
February 15, 1900.
Examinations will be held at their
close as basis for the granting Of
certificates.