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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
DELEGATES CAUCUS
TOMORROW NIGHT

The chairmen of the district organiza-
tions met with the district committee of
the Central Republican League last night
at the Grand Hotel headquarters for the
purpose of reporting the standing of the
delegates elected by the league,
The different districts were represented
as follows:
Thirtyfirst i5 .f bistrct. A. NJ. Baird; thirty!
fourth District, J. X. c. Hobbs, Thirty
sixth District j. B. Mahoney; Thirty-sev-
enth District, George ID. Clark; Thirty
ninth District, Charles J. KING; Forueth
District, J. B. Whitney, Forty-frst Dis,
trict, Wallace Bradford; Forty-second
District. A. r. Smith; Forty-thlrd Dis
trict, DR.. A. D. McLain.
The reports submitted were highly sat
isfactorv A thorough canvass of dele
gates was made during the past week in
every district, and not one detection from
the ranks was reported, while several val
liable acquisitions were made
News was brought in during the meeting
that the Central Committee had an
nounced Wednesday next as the date OF
the convention. and considerable criticism
resulted. The action of the Central Com
mittee was branded as d poor attempt to
catch the league mapping. Measures 10
defeat the scheme were discussed and 1t
was decided TO call caucus OF all the
league delegates for tomorrow evening.
It will probably take place at Native
Sons Hall, but that point was not def
nitely settled.
The delegates will be lined up and in
structed to be on hand Wednesday, no
matter what happens, and it will be de-
cided whether the convention will proceed
to the appointment of the committee or
adjourn after the election Of a chairman.
An effort was made to bring up the Sc
lection of a chairman last night, but ac-
ton was deferred till tomorrow night.
Among the names most prominently meE-
toned for the chair last night were John
r. Hillman. Judge Schell, George d.
Clark. Lucius L. Solomons and Sheldon
4.
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could never get above the grade of
major, but in this shower of military
glory, wherein rank like the dew of
heaven falls alike on the blue and the
gray Major Truman grows a notch.
NaTney Gaskill, a veteran of the Ma
tonal Guard who served with distinc-
ton on the staff of Major General Di-
mond at Santa Cruz, becomes a colonel
by reason of holding the office of secre-
tary of the commission. Colonel Gas
kills advancement in rank will cause
thrill of popular pleasure from Amador
to Alameda. The colonel. apprehensive
that the Governor might revise the list
of appointments Immediately acqui1 ed
vested rights by ordering a uniform
There remains but one thing for Gov
ernor Gage TO do in order TO complete
the military splendor of the Paris Com
mis- N. He should appoint the official
stenogra pher, Vivandiere OF course
it is not customary to have a Vivian
diere on Governors staff, but Gage is
different from other Governors, and
the young lady is worthy of military
promotion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
THE RED MEN.
Farewell Festivities to the Supreme
Officers-Presentat of a Silk.
American FLAG

The festivities in connection with the
Supreme Lodge of the Independent Order
of Red Men were brought to close last
night BY a grand ball given to the past
and present grand officers and the repre-
senta;ives in Turn Verein Hall on Turk
street. The hall. which was daintily
decorated, was crowded, and after several
numbers of the dance there was an in
teresting event, the presentation of a
handsome silk American flag to the
Rothermanner Schuetzers by c. b.
Reinhardt, past supreme chief Pow
haitian. This was surmounted with
wreath of flowers donated bv
the ladies' of the lodge of the
Degree of Pocahontas. The presentation
was by the donor and the flag was re-
ceived by Captain H. Grieb, commanding
the company.
The affair. which was very enjoyable
one, was under the management OF the
following named who constituted the
several committees: c. B. Reinhardt,
NJ. Fuetscher, ]. Knoll. c. Wallert, r.
Bail, g. Adani, j. Hartfeldt. f. Huber.
N. Kollenberg. r Tampke and c,
manager and julius Meyer and H.
Multenhauser his assistants.
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were the first people to leave the table
They went direct TO their room upstairs
and l went out into the yard to play with
the dog. L heard a shot and rushed into
the house. At the foot of the stairca So
leading to the second floor / met the de-
fendant- She was coming down. in a
fainting condition, and held a revolver
in her hand. 1 took the gun from her
We exchanged no words. Run for a doc
tor she said, and 1 jumped on my wheel
and went. l asked no questions. She vol
unteered no information
The witness then went on to state how
he successfully went for Dr. Fitzgibbou
and DR.. Regan, and finally found DR.. Nor
rison, who followed him to the house.
when 1 got back to the house" said
Won Valkenberg, Parry was sitting in a
chair. l took out my knife and ripped off
his coat There was no conversation
Miss Harrison, my wife's niece. was in the
room. Gid not see Mrs. Parry, and never
inquired for her"
The young stepfather did not recall anv
conversation at the dinner table on the
evening of June u relative to Leo Hirsch-
man. He had known Hirschman for about
three months prior TO that date, but be-
lieved he called upon Miss Minnie Brown
Mrs. Parry's sister. Witness also had nc
remembrance of DR.. Bazet asking how the
shooting had occurred, nor of the doctors
query as to how far from the muzzle the
patient was when the pistol was fired
Won Valkenberg also testified that the
pistol from which the fatal shot was fired
belonged TO him, and that he was in the
habit of lending it to Mr. and Mrs. Parry
for pistol practice.
About two weeks before the shoot
ing said the witness. II gave it to Mrs
Parry to clean. After that 1 never saw II
until / took it. smoking. from her hand
on the evening of the 18th Of June"
After Van Valkenberg's testimony was
concluded court adjourned until Monday
next at o'clock.
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DEMOCRATS WILL
CONVENE NEXT WEEK

The executive committee Of the Demo
cratic County Committee met last night
in the Columbian building and definitely
decided to hold a convention in Native
Sons Hall on Tuesday evening, August
% The meeting was held behind closed
doors and only the elect were permitted
to gain admittance. Some discussion was
had over the selection of the date named,
members the date was unanimously
adopted.
The only other business transacted by
the committee before adjournlng was to
decide on the number of rollcals to be
printed and the arrangement and painting
of signs, etc. Jasper Mcdonald occupied
the chair and Lawrence Walsh acted as
sacratarN
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MRS. PARRY'S FAMILY DID NOT
ASK HER AWKWARD QUESTIONS

@RWO women each wearing black
for Frank Parry, wept copiously
when the coat and vest of the
murdered man were offered as evi-
dence in Judge Graham's court
Yesterday One of these women was the
mother of the deceased, the other the
widow and accused Of the crime The
widow was garbed in fashionable mourn
ing and surrounded by thoughtful. tender
relatives and friends. The mother wore
shabby, rusty black, and when she wept
there was no one near to comfort her.
The mother controlled herself better
than the widow, who in the midst of her
stepfathers testimony turned white and
in a swooning condition was carried from
the courtroom.
The only witness at yesterdays proceed
fngs was William Won Valkenberg, the
youthful stepfather of the defendant. Won
Valkenberg told Of the circumstances that
followed the shooting and Incidentally
developed the fact that he and Mrs.
Parry's family were the least curious
people on record.
When Won Valkenberg saw his step
daughter rush down the stairs toward
him, with a smoking pistol in her hand.
he asked no questions. When he was
sent for a physician he went without
questioning. When he went to Parry s
room and ripped off his coat he asked the
deceased no questions, and later, even
after the police had been called in, he
asked no questions. His wife, Mrs.
Parrys mother, also asked no questions
and the young wife herself never came
to the sufferers room to inquire as to
the patients condition or the doctor s
verdict
Mr.. Won Valkenberg testified how on
the evening of June II Frank Parry and
the accused made their home with Won
VaIkenberg and wife at 107 Guerrero
street.
After dinner on the evening of June
12." said the witness, Mr.. and Mrs. Parry
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
FELL FORTY FEET.
Aged Laborer Meets With anAccident
on the Transport Siam

Edward Elliott, an aged Iaborer. en-
gagged in loading hay on the United States
transport Siam, fell through a hatchway
last evening and sustained serious in
Iuries. When first treated at the Harbor
receiving Hospital the physicians were
OF the opinion that death would result
but later the patient revived, and Drs'
Robinson and Murphy. who treated him.
entertained hopes for his life.
Elliott was working near the hatchway
and was accidentally crowded into the
hole. He dropped forty feet, and his in
juries amounted to severe contusions Of
the head. fracture of the right arm and
a disocation of the left wrist He is un-
married and resides at 449 Clark street.
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may signify the bulk.

may signify the bulk.
There is little story connected with
the unexpected appointment of so
many staff officers Yesterday Gov
ernor Gage, the Paris Exposition Com
missioners, the secretary of the COM
mission and others We're speaking at
lunch of Paris and Parisians One
member of the party; who served dur
ing. the last session of the Legislature
on the staff of Burns, spoke of a great
function which took place in Paris
while he was there. He said that there
was no chance for a common citizen to
gain admission to the function, so he
put on his uniform as an officer of the
staff of Governor Perkins of California
and the management of the show, in
their haste to recognize rank. almost
pulled down the doors to let him in.
AS Governor Gage was listening to
the tale a bright fancy hit him. Sud-
denly he exclaimed:
"A whole lot of fellows want to get
on my staff. Why wouldn't it be just
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
French Sailors Arrested.

Jean Marie Matthew, Charles Marie
Bouvron and Jules Josef Tesffier, Frenc-l
sailors aboard the bark Admiral Trounde.
were arrested last night on Consular
warrants charging them with creating
disturbances aboard the shop. They will
be imprisoned by the local police authori-
is scheduled to leave port. They viii
then be sent back to the bark, and If they
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

~ ALIFORNIANS who have
II fondness for gazing on military
v n chieftains arrayed in gorgeous
~ splendor may now prepare to
gaze. Governor Gage has appointed
the hulk of his staff. Bulk is not the
prettiest word imaginable when applied
to a staff but as AdJutant General
Seamans typifies beauty the others
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
The Centennial's Accident.

Captains Bolles and Bulger, United
States inspectors of Local and Foreign
Steam Vessels. began yesterday taking
testimony in the matter of the grounding
of the Government .transport Centennial
on a coral reef off the coast of Luzon. in
the Philippines The investigation will
be continued to-day Nothing new was
elected The accident happened while the
Centennial was on the way to Manila TO
take returning soldiers on board.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
The Hayden Inquest.

Owing to the non-attendance of wit
nesses, Coroner Hill has postponed the
inquest into the matter of the death of
Edward Hayden, who committed suicide
in the City Receiving Hospital last
Wednesday night. The Coroner is anxious
to know how Hayden was allowed to get
the coil of wire into his cell.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

Dear Madam: "Pegamoid" says come;
You're welcome. Chronicle building, No. g.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18

persist in raising further troubIa tho
captain will mete out high sea Justice.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
ST. MATTHEW'S MILITARY SCHOOL

g AN nATEO. CAL.-FOUNDED A D. 1866.
- by the late Rev. Alfred Lee Brewer D. D.
FOR catalogue and illustrated circular address
REV. w. A BREWER, A b.
Rector and Head Master. :
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
HOITT,S SCHOOL,

MEMO PARK. SAN MATEO COUNTY. CAB,
is rebuilding with all modern improvements.
VIII be thoroughly equipped and begin Its
ninth year August 18th. Beautiful surround
ings. home influences. Offers superior advan-
tages for the care and thorough training Of
boys Accredited at the universities.
IRA C. HOIT1, Pm. D.. Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
TRINITY SCHOOL

OonA WASHINGTON ST. OPENS AUG.
OOOO 7th. Prepares for college and uni
versity; twenty-second year; corps OF IL pro-
lessons Accredited with the University. For
catalogue of Information apply to
DR.. E. B. SPALDING. Rector.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-18
HITCHCOCK SCHOOL
(LkTE SELB0RNE),

This school will reopen on August 29, with
handsome new buildings. heated by steam and
lighted by electricity. Every pupil has sepa-
rate room choice OF bedrooms on first and sec
ond floors Steam from outside. furnace, no
stoves no fues in boys quarters. The nearest
approach to a freproof school Arrangements
have been made for boarding pupils and carry
ing on the school In the Hotel Rafael until the
buildings are completed For catalogues testi-
monials and references apply to the principal,
REV CHARLES HITCHCOCK. San Rafael.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
"Chestnuts."

OF the origin of the every expressive
word Chestnut" as given in connec-
ton with stories or jokes Of doubtful
age. Joseph Jefferson says: There
was a melodrama, but little known,
called the Broken Sword in which
we're two characters, Captain Xavier
and Pablo. The captain, in telling Of
his exploits, said; 4 entered the woods
when suddenly from the Dough of a
,ork-tree-' Pablo interrupted him
with the words, "A chestnut, Captain,
chestnut BAIL replied the cap
tain, 4 say a cork-tree! "A chestnut,
reiterated Pablo. 4 should know as
we'll as you, having heard the tale
twenty-seven times!"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

At the engagement of Las Guasimas,
says the New York Sun, Capt Ayyln
K. Capron, Of the Rough Riders, son Of
Capt. Capron, Sr., was killed. His hat
was placed to cover his face, a black
rubber poncho thrown over the body.
Only the rough, mudclotted shoes pro-
,ruded from beneath the poncho. Word
was sent to Capt. Capron, Sr., and he
,oon reached the scene of the engage
uent. Whitehead, but upright, he
stood for a moment looking down at
hat black, forbidding outline in by
oath of a thicket-all that remain OF
he last of three promising sons.
STOPPING, he lifted the hat from the
lead boys face, and gazing at him
with moist eyes said; "Well done
boyl" Then replacing the hat he
:urned on his heel and marched stiffiy
AWAY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
prNrs ITS ELECTRIC MOTORS.
RemuneratIve Experiment Conducted by
City of Bradford, England.

CITY OF tbrAulOTuf
One obstacle to the more rapid adop-
ton Of electric power, especially in
the case of small users everywhere, is
undoubtedly the want OF capital TO
purchase the necessary motor; but
where the power to purchase exists the
buyer often has little or no experience
with electrical matters to guide MIN I'D
his purchase, and if his means are linn
tied he will naturally be tempted to
venture on a cheap line with probably
unsatisfactory results. A solution OF
these difficulties, which has been ap-
piled with excellent results at Brad
ford, England, is the purchase Of good,
reliable motors, and offering them for
hire by the owners Of the electricity
supply undertakings, who, in this IN
stance. are the municipality itself. Ac-
cording to figures prepared by Alfred
H. Gibbings, the city electrical engln-
eer of Bradford, they have found there
that a rental charge Of 10 per cent
upon the initial cost of each motor was
amply sufficient to yield acceptable re-
turns tbs charge being made up OF
I per cent for interest, per cent for
sinking fund, and 4 per cent for de-
probation and contingent expenses
s>--ss--A ---r~~n+inn inangu-
rated their scheme of hiring-in which,
| by the way arc lamps also are included
on similar terms-in November, 1896,
and up to October Of this year had sup
piled ninety-eight motors to consum-
ers, The increase in electricity sup
piled for motive power in 1896, with
only two months of the hire system in
force, over that supplied In 1895, was
little over 10000 Board of Trade
units in 1897 the increased sale over
1896 was $1,000 units, and for 1898
the increase over 1897 will probably
be nearly $4,000 units, representing a
more than so per cent increase. These
figures show very strikingly to what
extent the facilities offered by the
Bradford corporation are appreciated.
I Hitherto the supply has been con-
| fined to small-power uses, such as for
cranes, hoists, fans, pumping and sim
liar purposes. More recently, how
ever, applications for motor service
have come from large spinning and
weaving firm, several foundries where
blowers are to be driven, sawmill re-
curing about twenty horsepower, and
an engineering shop requiring about
fifty horsepower, all of which indi-
Gates growing and gratifying conf
dence in electric mower
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

Bath robes made of paper sre now
manufactured, and their use is becom-
ing quite a fad. The kind of material
used resembles blotting paper. 1t
quickly dries the body, and as the pa
pcr is a bad heat conductor the much
dreaded cold after the bath can be
avoided. Whole suits are made of this
paper stuff, including coverings for tho
head and feet. One advantage Of the
fad is the cheapness of such a gar
ment, making 1t possible for the poor
est person to own one.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
HUSBAND AND WIFE LOST BET
For the Tramp Was Looking at Rare
Engravings.

They stood in the doorway, waiting
for lull in the rain, when he passed.
They" were a wealthy baker and his
wife and 'he" was a man so shabby
dressed and so disreputable in appear
once that promenaders turned to look
back at him.
Where do you suppose he's going"
asked the wife.
Straight to some saloon where
whisky is 10 cents drink" replied the
husband HE has touched the public
for the amount and won't be happy
until he invests il"
Perhaps the poor fellow is looking
for a 10-cent restaurant" said the
wife, following the shabby figure down
The street. I'VE mustn't be uncharit-
able"
The man did not go into a saloon,
neither did he dive into the cellar of
cheap restaurant. He shuffied along
ill he was nearly lost to view, and
then he stopped in front of a window,
where he stood motionless.
81 wonder what interests him."
unused the woman aloud.
"Who?"
"The man who just passed. I have
| been following him with my eye. See
him there, looking into that window"
ooh, that's a saloon, no doubt. He
probably only has eight cents and he's
feasting his eyes on the booze"
I'll wager you a months pin money
against a sealskin sack it's a restau-
rant and he's smelling the food. You
are too hard on the poor, Robert. II
| am right 1 shall give him a dollar
| Come"
Opening the umbrella, she took hel
husband by the arm and they went.
The shabbily dressed man was
standing before the window of an ar
store, absorbed in the contemplation o
rare collection of steel engravings
His face, though thin from hunger
was refined and his eyes beamed will
eager satisfaction. The woman pulled
her husband away.
Aren't you going to give him tn
dollar?" asked the latter. The woman
made no reply, but she glanced at tn
husband with a look through whicl
flashed a faint suspicion of disgust
There were times when she almos
wished that she had not married TO
money
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
English on the Continent.

A correspondent notes the growth
Of the use of English on the continent
Wherever lie went he was able to con.
verse with statesmen and diplomatists
in his native tongue. He found that
as a rule the governing classes in Eu-
rope would understand and speak Eng.
fish. In the Russian royal family es.
pecially English is the familiar Ian.
guage of conversation. The car, fol
instance, invariably speaks English tc
the czarina and his little daughters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
why 1t Decreased.

What, Southard's coun-
try place sold for ten thousand! Why,
he was offered twenty for it last year. -
Vance-"That was before he had the
grounds improved by New York
landscape gardener. Puck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
Led Astray.

Here" shouted the bailiff, "you
can't gun here. These arc private
grounds" But l thought this was
the open season for game" protested
the an.-Philadelphia Nortb
A or-inon
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

Two grandsons Of President Polk
have seats in the present congress.
They are R. K. Polk of Danville, KY,
and his cousin, James X. Polk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

1.-THE expression O. x. is an Amer
icanism, l am told" said the English
man. True" replied the American,
"and yet that is but little differen,
from q term much used in despotic
countries" 'Indecd?" Eyes; in Rus.
sia, for instance, there is the ukase. "
-Pittsburg acknowledgement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
Railroad Across the EngIIsh Channel.

The English Parllament Is con slderlng the
plan OF connecting that country with France
by railway. Engineers say roadbed can be
laid on the bottom Of the English channel,
ana by mounting trestlework on wheels, so
that it projects above the water, the railway
can be operated. This seems beyond belief,
but it is perhaps no more remarkable than
some of the cures accomplished by Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bftters in bad cases of dys-
pepsia, indigestion and constipation. This is
an age Of wonderful achieYem ents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac, the nderworller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
Stirring upnhe h2y 1lef aha GritIifi can .RRy
puritics from the body. Begin to-day tc
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that siclIly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe, 25c, SOC.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
ENEgZEZ GEM y
MO THERS

Many a young girls bea
time of menstruation,
mistaken kindness permi
about physical health.
Miss CARRIE NJ. LAMB,
MRS. PINKHAM-A year
irregular menstruation
and leucorrhea. My
appetite was variable,
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular, and
was subject to pains like
collie during menstruation.
I wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages OF
Sanative Wash. Youcan,t
courses are natural and
general healthimproved.'
Mrs. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due, Mo, writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-
I feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time of 1nenstruation be-
fore taking your medicine
but the Compound has
relieved the pain. given
stronger, and has improv
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

You can't prevent the sun from setting b!
stopping your clock.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

Plso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills. T. HARDY, Hopkins
Place. Baltimore. Nd. Dec. .. 1894.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. So trial bottle and treat SO free
DIR. r, H. KLINE Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phlla, Ia