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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-02

one of the quickest transactions of it's
kind on record. 1t was literally a
case of Good morning, Mr., Hawley.
We were burned out last night. How
much will you take for your busi-
ness?" "Good-morning, Mr.. Sloss. I
am sorry for your misfortune. We
want such-and-such a price for our
plant" and the lightning deal was.
made.
a messenger was at once dispatched
to a sign painters and in less than
an hour he returned with a newly
painted canvas sign. 1t was hung on
the front of the building over the
sign "HawIey Brothers" and people
passing up and down Market street
We're amazed when they read
Miller. Sloss g Scott, successors to
Haw,ley Bros.
Hawley Bros. was "a reliable
firm with: a reputation, and carried
an excellent stock, and the. represent
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-02

atives of Miller, Sloss & Scott knew
it. They held a conference with the
rival firm, and in less time than it
takes to tell were in a position to car
ry on their business just the-same as
if they had never been burned out.
And so it is that the pioneer hard
ware firm of the Pacific Coast has
passed into history. and Miller, Sloss
&; Scott are entitled to the credit of
consummating the quickest big busi-
ness deal on record.
During the afternoon Mr.. Sloss and
his partners busted themselves about
their new store getting matters in
shape and familiarizing themselves
with the situations in their new
store. A number of clerks were put
to work taking stock, an operation
that Will take several weeks.
The contents. fixtures and building
of Miller, Sloss & Scott were insured
for the sum of S2S4 900. OF this
amount $S2.500 was carried on the
building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-02

IF ANYBODY has the idea that
; sharp business deals are not char
acteristic TO a San Francisco .busi-
ness man they should have been
present yesterday at a business trans
} action between the firm of Miller,
; Sloss & Scott, whose place of business
on Fremont street. stock and all, was
destroyed by fire Friday night, and
} Hawley Bros, who conduct the oldest
existing hardware business of the Pa
} cific Coast.
? Friday the above mentioned firms
} were spirited business rivals. Yester-
; day the firm of Hawley Bros: ceased
to exist. Representatives of the firm
of Miller, Sloss & Scott appeared at
the store of Hawley Bros, on Beale
. and Market streets. early yesterday
morning and in less than half an hour.
a bushes dicker was made and. Miller
Sloss & Scott took possession of IIaw-;
ley Bros plant and business 1t was
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-02

Eureka. Council Of: Grid
5; EveAne of Chico, Mrs
.Emi Kennedy OF .foncut,
+; NoEd of Nerd,' Mrs. Ida.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-02
" QUIT ALL DOCTORS AND GAINED RIGHT ALONG"
ESCAPED AN OPERATION.

"1 with pleasure that write you let know the great
benefit received from your medicines and by following
advice regarding selfatnen at home writes Mrs Selma Eck-
of Rice Street St Paul. Mimi You kindly advised
to take DR. Perce Favorte and Golden Medical Dis
and Pleasant Pellets When first had been
different DOCTORS of them said would get
going the hospital for operation just
cried and said IF fave die will die home with
my little had miscarriage May last and
all able do anything If would get
up and walk the kitchen and back would have to lie in bed
for day, sometimes days Last August picked of
DR. Pees pamphlets and read of his wonderful work wrote
information and received within FIVE days
day wrote advising try his medicines Now
six bottles of his Favoe Prescription and six Of the
Golden Medical Discovery and the result wonderful did
what taking have been any
physician the day received the first letter from DR. Pierce,
and feel good did Before had the miscarriage
had have side all the time
in day time and could hardly anything took treatment
week. and every time would there felt
but quit all the DOCTORS and began taking med
gained right along gained pounds within the last
four months weighed when began taking medicines
n August and up my usual weight 65 cannot
thank enough wonderful medicines and wish
the treatment of other have had in
When think how suffered last summer
like dream. aged father by all and
times used to get of patience and say Daughter what
age His speaking would only make feel
me- realize will cheeuly recommend your
o,1 fao1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
CONCERT AND READING.
The Closing Entertainment IN lhs Y. NJ. C. A.
Course Proved Very Interesting.

The closing entertainment in the
members course of the Y. NJ. c. A,
was given last evening in Association
hall and 1t took the form of a concert
and readings by Master Henry Donlan,
the boy soprano of Boston, and the
Arion banjo. mandolin and guitar club
composed Of the following members:
Ina G.. Bagnall (director). mandolin
and banjeaurine; Eleanor Hayden,
banjo and mandolin Emma l.. Ladd,
MANDOLIN, banjo and guitar; May
Cloyes banjeaurne and guitar; Grace
Il. Sanborn, reader and guitar.
The audience was large and seemed
to- greatly enjoy the entertainment the
program OF which was as follows:
Mandolins, Bride Elect" Sousa. Arion
cub; readinc. The Lady of Shallot."
Tennys0n Miss Sanborn; banjo, The
Bell of the Cake Walk" O'Connor.
AriOn club; song Magnetic Waltz"
Arditi. Master DOnlsn: mandOlins.
"Populara." arr Odel. Arion club;
rea ing. selected. Miss Sanborn banjos,
THE Clock Polka" Lansing Arion
Club: song, Loves sorrow" Shelby,
Master DOMAIN; reading. The Kitchen
Clock" Miss Sanborn; mandoNns. "Thc
Fortune Teller's March," Herbert, Arion
Club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
ST. PATRICHS CLUB.
First Meeting and Dinner al the
Naragdasait Hotel.
The Social Part Of The Affair Interrupted by
The Outbreak Of Fire.

The ST. Patrick's Club. an organiza-
Ton cOmpOsCd OF 70 pfOmInent prores-
sional and business men, had its first
meeting and dinner at the Narragan-
sett Hotel last evening, and while the
gastronomic part OF the celebration
was disturbed by the fire. the business
meeting was carried out without any
Inconvenience.
The meeting was called to order at
$3.50 o'clock. by John W. Hogan, who
after stating the object and purposes
OF the meeting, called for the election
OF a board of officers. The following
were elected: President. William B.
Banigan: secretary stephen j. Casey;
-treLSuEAr, -Inhn- -GAnnlng-A commit
tee on constitution and bylaws was
appointed including the secretary and
two members. President Banigan ac-
cepted the Office in a we'll received ad-
dress, and the club adjourned TO the
dining room, where an excellent menu
was enjoyed
During the most sociable part OF the
affair the alarm OF fire was given, and
the meeting was hurriedly adjourned.
The club will hold at least two dinners
a year. one on ST. Patrick's day, and
the other i'm midsummer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18

woman was overcome by smoke and
tainted. She was taken away IN car
riage. The elevator man made quick
trips TO every floor as long as there
was any necessity and all got out safe
ly. Kate Banlgan Chambermaid, was
on the seventh floor. Her cousin, Mel
lie Banigan, of Attleboro. had been call
ing upon her. When the alarm was
given both rushed into the corridor and
were lost in the thick smoke. Kate was
overcome. and was nearly suffocated.
Nellie Clung TO her ana dragged her to
the elevator door and there they were
found and brought TO the office floor.
The fire spread from the baggage
room into the billiard hall, thence un-
der the floor and across TO the main
stairway. The fremen tore off the
carved wainscoating and checked the
flames before they spread TO the upper
floors. BY tearing out the walls and
destroying much of the tiled nooring
they finally eXtinguished the fire. Re-
Gently the hotel was fitted up by Mr.
Charles Fletcher, who owns the prop
erty, i'm a modern style with costly en-
bellshments, and the outlay was up
ward of $40 900. Since the death Of
Lewis III. Humphrey the house has been
managed by Johnson a Hall for the
owner. The electric light service of the
house was cut off and gas had TO be
used throughout tne evening. boln res
taurants were closed. and the late ar
rivals were forced to hunt for food IN
outside restaurants.
The loss. which, according 20 a rough
estimate by Mr.. Johnson. Will approx
mate SIS 900, IL fully covered by insur-
ance. The billiard room was flooded,
the belts OF the engine room were out
OF order as we'll as the damage to the
door and woodwork, which were pretty
III. t.. ..t, In, thla
fire IL said to have originated In Il
dr1In1rnni's snmnle trunk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow Tonight and SUNDAY. Warmer Tonight
With EaslerIy Winds.

Washington. March 1S.--For Rhode
Island: Rain or snow tonight and Sum
day; warmer tonight, increasing easter
ly winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
STANDINGS OF THE CLUBS.
BILLY HILL WINS HIS BOUT.
Ioe RotInson Of rr;ydsncs no Match For "kul-
tooa's fckanlniy'

Under the auspices Of the Lonsdale
A. c. at Valley Falls. last night, sew
eral boxing events took place before
1900 people. The first bout was between
A. Jansen and Tam Boyle, both of
Providence. The bout was for six
rounds. and was declared "a draw
The next event was between Patsy
Frederick OF Providence and Jerry
King Of Fan River. Broderlck was
fast. and had tho advantage of 25
pounds over his adversary. BroderioS
made IL 50 hot for King that the hght
was stopped az the end of the first
round. through the interference OF
Kings hackers.
Billy IAN. "Muldoon's Pickaninny"
and Joe Robinson OF Providence next
appeared. Robinson had all the advan-
tagc i'm height and reach, but appeared
overtrantd. Throughout the set-to Hill
showed his superiority, knocking Rob-
inson down in the second and sixth
rounds. Up 20 the 18th the odds were
still in favor Of hin. In the 18th Rob-
inson gained some force and put UP a
game light i'm the face of certain de-
feat. In the 10th there were several
lively Tits. but the battle was lost 60
Hoblnson. who was put out at the end
OF the next round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
THE NARRAGANSETT
THREATENED BY FIRE.
Blaze Started i'm Trunk Room and
rIade Considerable PrOgress=-3O
Quests Got Out Safely.

The Narragansett hotel had a very
close call from destruction by fire last
night, and for some time the large and
well known hosiery was the scene of
considerable excitement. Very shortly
after 1880 O'clock last evening William
Hull porter. was sent 10 the baggage
room in the basement 10 get out a
trunk. When he opened the door of that
room he found that pretty good-sized
fire was under way. BY the time he
had notified the office dense cloud Of
smoke was opuring up the stairway
and was fast filling the house. An
alarm was rung in from private box
i'm the office of the hotel.
He shouted Fire and ran TO the
hose, which is kept handy about the
lower floors and cooking departments
for just such small fires as the blaze
appeared 10 be. Proprietor Johnson was
called, and he went TO look the blazing
trunk room over.
There was plenty OF fame in five min
utcs and the smoke was dense IN the
three lower stories of the house. Peo-
pie were frightened and the 300 guests,
who were all over the hotel, were soon
hustled out. There were fears of a
panic, but the police and firemen soon
arried, and every one was out in the
street in safety. though large number
were on the sixth and seventh floors.
In one OF the dining rooms special
dinner was being served TO the mem
befs of the ST. PatriCk's club. These
gentlemen, with the other guests, made
a dash for the corridors and stairways
and all got out safely. although they
were compelled 20 make their way
through dense smoke. Some of the Ia
dies were dressing for dinner, and came
down the elevator in Mrappers. one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
HARTFCRD'S D0WRtD.
Defeated By lte New Ravens In Noi Contest al
Inc Elm Ciy.

The thousand or more spectators who
assembled In the Bowling hall at New
Haven last night TO see the last game
in the championship series were not
disappointed in their expectations OF
hot contest. The game practically de-
cided whether the champ onship of the
season would go to the Grays OF ProVi-
dence or the Reds of Hartford, and by
the defeat OF Hartford tonight Provi-
dence is an assured winner OF the pen
ant. The first period was marked by
brilliant playing by both teams and
ended with the score 2 TO l in favor OF
Hartford. Each team scored single
goal IN the next period. The last was
fifteen minutes of the fastest kind OF
playlng. The game was tied twice ana
finally won by New Haven on drive
by Bone. The final score was to 4.
Summary:
NEW HAVEN. HARTFORD.
Bone. Whpple, r....r., Mooney. Nodtke
LcydOn, ............,,......C' Nott"T
Whiting, n. D..............h. n. D., Everett
1dtlOIlE, X
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
"Brown's In Town."
KEITHs NEW THEATRE-Continu-
Gus performance.
TALMA THEATRE-Romain Stock
Company.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-'Johnny on the
Spot"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE - Bohe-
mian Burlesquers.
INFANTRY HALL1-Polo-Wa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18
0SCEolA COCKS FUNERAL.
About Thousand Viewed he Rsmalns Before lhs
neYmsnl In Grace Church ceme,eU.

The funeral OF the negro giant. Osce-
ola Cook. was held yesterday afternoon.
About 500 people assembled at a. Her
bert Arnold's undertaking rooms as
mourncrs and sightseers. Prior TO the
service over 1000 persons looked upon
the features OF the well known colored
man. There were eight bearers. ana
they were colored. The floral offerings
represented friends and The Industrial
polit cal alliance. Rev. J.. Harrison OF
the Pond street Baptist church con-
Quoted the service and Charles II. West
read an original poem.
The iufCr nrrf was I'm Grace church
cemetery. and SO great was the crowd
thot accompanied the funeral cortego.
that wheN lt reached the cemetery
gates the police were Obliged TO clear \
space for tho hacks William a. Tsafh-
man represented The deceased and Np-
thaniel Barton was IN charge Of the
N'"r"rs. wn' were prominent colorcl
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18

The police will start a crusade against
Sunday photography. Two artists have
been doing "A rushing business on the
seventh day and the police insist upon
"A negative order relative 20 negatives
John NJ. Carron Is one OF tho not
few people IN this balliw.ck who labor
under the delusinn that a chartered
club has rights which are paramount 60
the law ~ the land John Is secretary
cf the Capitol club. which meets I'm Nc
Aiecr's han on AtwclFs avenue. sun.
days and which discusses plnts not
noints cant. Narston had McCsrron
before the sixth district court today on
n warrant alleging the maintenance -
n LIQUOR nuisance and he was REQUIRED
10 give 81 600 surety for appearance for
trial next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18

WOODS NEWT and Indigestion
follows as sure az nleht follows the dav.
Nature he's Fuuulipd in tho pineapple n
Wonderful snnn'v ~ vegefahia pepsin.
Or Won STAINS Pineapple Tablets con-
tain all fhe elements in n nure. harm
less veVetabla compound that heal nj
forms ~ stomach c'so~aers IN quick
time. Make Won well and keen you well.
Pleasant ard u0sifivc. a5 cprts-90
Sold by Handing a 17ian'i a wey-
bosset street: Geo. Z. Clanin & Co, 81
s. Main street, Hail & Lyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-18

Score-New Haven 5; Hartford A.
Rushes-Rone 3; Mooney 2; Whipple 2;
tie .. Stops I'm goal-Lations 20: Cusick
43. Fouls-Cotter, Wodtke. Referee
Lush. Timer-Aufort.
OTHR GAMES.
At Springfield Springfield. G: Mer-
den, 4.
At New Britain--New Britain, S; Wa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
Making Hay.

In making hay it is always best to
begin few days before the meadow is
quite ready to cut. The loss from cut
ting week too soon is not to he COM
pared with the loss arising from cut
ting a week too late. There is differ
ence between dried grass and hay
made from matured grass, but II the
stock is allowed to choose they will
take the dried grass. If we do not be-
gin to make hay until it is just right,
bad weather or other untoward cir
cumstances may cause delays that will
afford the grass time to get too ripe,
and once this happens it is impossible
to make good hay of it.
There will be a very little clover hay
in the West this year. and the main
dependence must be on timothy and
prairie hay. Timothy cutting should
begin by the time the blossoms fall
from the heads.
We prefer to begin cutting as soon
as the dew is off in the morning. Ii
the weather is fair this Is left until the
next day, when it is raked and allowed
to lie in the windrow an hour or two
and is then piled into well-built cocks,
where it can stand until the next day,
or two or three days, if necessary. In
these cocks it begins to sweat, and
pitching the hay on the wagon and off
into the NOW airs it out in way that
causes it to cure perfectly in the NOV,
coming out bright green and smelling
as sweet as new-mown hay.
The use of hay loader hastens the
work of haymaking, but is not con-
ducive to the making Of the best Of
hay, as it can be properly cured only
by standing in the cock for a time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27

room, to look at the important trunk
and to wonder if she could get it away
as secretly as he wished. Her plan
ming was interrupted by the sound of
voice below, and on the stairs.
Then Martha burst suddenly into
the room, her face red and angry, her
eyes wide open with fright. Behind
her came the town constable, two po-
lice officers, and some strange men.
'And you have no idea where he is?'
asked the constable.
NO. gasped Martha, "He left Sun
day night
They unceremoniously broke open
the trunk, and revealed a shocking
sight. A lot of silverware, jewelfy, in
fact all the stolen goods were there,
except the haul of diamonds taken
from the jewelry store, and these Mr..
Hunt had evidently carried with him.
HE was as shrewd thief as ever
1 traced" said one of the strange men.
''and you ladies were nicely imposed
upon. Vhe law won't do anything
with you for receiving stolen goods,
since you've surrendered them all, but
you'd better be careful after this about
taking in strangers without references.
I'd give I don't know what to know
where he is. He did not leave any adj
dress where to send his trunk did he ?"
"No, he didn't, gasped Martha on the
verge of Mysteries, when she thought
of the Missionary society; and Nell
said never a word, but went out in
fear and trembling, and burnt up the
letter just received.
Verify can a handsome man say:
"Women are to be trusted THE Path
finder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
Another Use for Potash,

A writer in Vick's Monthly says: l
have been using potash, or concen-
trated I've. in new way lately-at
least new to me. have been using it
as an insecticide and have found it
most effective, especially for house
paints. use the pulverized sort, put
up in small tin boxes. I dissolve two
tablespoonfuls Of this in three gallons
of water and spray the plants thor
oughly with the solution. | have
never known it to injure even the most
delicate plants, and for the greater
number it could be used much
stronger.
For the mealy bug, aphis, red spider
and almost all insects infesting plants
1t is sure death. The use Of the potash
also keeps the leaves bright and clean,
and is useful to remove the black scum
which sometimes gathers on the leaves
Of greenhouse plants. 1t also acts as
fertilizer, making the plants more
vigorous and foriferous.
AS a spray or wash for fruit trees it
is of great value. Trees thoroughly
sprayed with strong solution Of pot
ash, applied before the leaves start,
will not be troubled with the San Jose
scale.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
xaiut Leger august, 17771
By Clinton Scotland.

bm out of the north-land his Lacquer
he led,
Saint Leger, Saint Leger;
nd the war-lust was strong in his
heart as he sped;
Their courage" he cried, sit shall die
j. the throat
When they mark the proud standards
that over us float
See rover and ranger, redskin and red
IA coatr'
Saint Leger, Saint Leger.
He hurried by water, he scurried by
land,
Saint Leger, Saint Leger,
ill closely he cordoned the patrlot
band:
NSurrender," he babe, "or I tighten the
metz
'sSurrender?' they Knocked him, I'VE
laugh at your threat!'
NBy Heaven he Numbered, you'll
live to regret
s Saint Ieger, Saint Legerw
Hn mounted his mortars, he smote
with his shell,
Saint Leger, Saint Leger;
Hh en- he fumed in a fury that futile
they fell;
But he counseled with rum till he
ga chuckled, elate,
As he sat in his tent-door, "Egad, we
Isl can wait,
Tor famine is famous to open a
gater'-
ID Saint Leger, Saint Leger.
But 10! as he waited, was borne to his
Saint Leger. Saint Leger-
al whisper of dread and a murmur Of
rear!
sssThey come and as leaves are their
d numbers enrolled!
They come, and their onset may not
d be controlled,
For it's Arnold who heads them, tits
Arnold the bold
Saint Leger, Saint Legern'
bitterly said.
Saint Leger, Saint Leger,
Than when to the north-land your
Lacquer you led?
Alas, for Burgoyne in his peril and
pain
Who lists in the night for the tramp of
that train!
And alas. for the Boosting, the pomp-
Gus, the vain
Saint Leger!
Saturday Evening Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
Maple Sugar Biscuit.

Sift together two or three times one
quart of -four, a half teaspoonful of
salt, and two and one-half teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder. Rub into the -four
two level teaspoonfuls sweet lard and
wet with sweet milk or water like other
biscuit Roll out half inch thick,
handling as little as possible, then butt
ter all over and sprinkle thickly over
the butter a layer of scraped maple
sugar. Roll up like jelly roll and cut
in slices about an inch thick. Pinch
the bottoms of the slices, so the sugar
won't run out much, put into a dripping
pan close together and bake twenty
five minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
WHY We Value Our Liberties.

The late Roswell P. Flower once re-
marked: People wonder why our lib
critics had to be bought with blood. I'll
tell you why. The more a thing costs
you the more you value it; the more
it's worth: and while George Wishing
ton and the Continental Army were
freezing to death at Valley Forge. God
Almighty was teaching them that les
son. Look at France. They don't val
ue civil liberty over there because they
didn't have to work for it. If those
Frenchmen had to sweat and starve
and freeze like our Revolutionary
fathers they would estimate their
blessings q good deal higher than they
do now"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-07-27
Putting Away Clothing.

Never put winter clothing away with
soiled spots on them. Scour them all
out When all the clothes are beaten
thoroughly and brushed and cleaned.
fold each article separately, and with
care as to the folding. Then see that
the chests are absolutely tight, that
there are no cracks in them anywhere.
If there are, paste newspapers over the
cracks and see that there is not the
smallest crevice for the moths to enter,
for if there is one they will surely find
it. Wrap up each article separately,
either in old sheets or in old towels or
in papers; see that all are absolutely
clean