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my ear: You want to see
you. Remember, expect you to come.
If you don't 1 will kill you
"Since then she has pestered me to
death with messages. They come to nv
home, they come out to the hall and even
are sent to my mothers place. All con-
tain the same message and the same
threat, Come to me or will kill you.
"On Monday she called at Mason
street and told the proprietor, John
O'Connor, that she would get some of nv
money or kill me. On Wednesday she
went round to the saloon at the southwest
corner of Larkin street and Golden Gate
avenue and left similar cheering message
with the proprietor. 1t has come to such
a pass that my wife and mother arc
afraid to leave the house, and my appeal
to the police seems to be the only Wav
out of the difficulty
All Demartini's friends are one in their
sympathy for the new benedict, and
unanimously agree that the woman who
Is prosecuting him is Of the lowest and
Yilest order.
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man brief respite from shotgun atten-

man a brief respite from shotgun atten-
ton.
On Thursday last Demartini was mar
ried to Mrs. Mary Bernieri, heiress of the
late Luigi Brizzolara, and one of the not
ed bellies of the Italian colony. The occa-
sion of Demartini's wedding was the cue
for Gladys to reappear on the scene of
action, and the result was badly fright
ened bride, an irate bridegroom and SUBJ
seQuently an appeal to the strong arm
of the law for protection.
Demartini, who admits illicit relations
with The woman in the past, made the
following explanation of the unfortunate
persecution he has suffered at her hands.
For the past three years, in fact, ever
since have tried to sever my connections
with the woman, she has followed me and
threatened me. During that time she at
regular intervals was lavishing her at
tentions upon Swotzel, the Mayor of Eu-
reka City, and 1t was her boast that she
mad relieved the gentleman of $40, ,000
ABOUT q year ago, while / was dining
with friend at -Lucchettis, she came up
suooeniy behind me and pointed re-
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
Cost Of Nicaragua Canal.

The estimates to the cost of constructing
the Nicaragua canal vary from sI15 900 900 n
sl6o. 900. How different are the estimates
OF the people as TO the value OF Hostetter's
stomach Bittcrs for stomach, liver, blood and
Kidney diseases. 1t Is agreed everywhere that
I tnis remedy is unsurpassed for indigestion
biliousness, constipation neryo,isnass as
sleeplessness. 1t Is such an agreeable naad,cinee
70 take It tastes good as well as does rood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
Debride Wins a Handicap.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10.-Weather,
cloudy; track fast. Results:
First race, selling, seven furlongs, Ever
est won, Uhlers second, Rushfields third.
Time, 1:91
Second race, six and a half furlongs,
Merry Day won, Satinwood II second,
Colonel Eads third. Time, 1:2S.
Third race, mile and an eighth. selling,
Banquo III won, Wood Ranger second, The
Plutocrat third. Time, 1;5S,
Fourth race, handicap, one mile, De-
bride won, ] H G second, Lady Callahan
third. Time, 1:42
Fifth race, selling. one mile, Seaport
won, Lucky Monday second, Elsie Bran
BILE third. Time, 144.
Sixth race, six furlongs. Miss Ross won,
Banrica second, Applejack third. Time,
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
A japanese Holiday.

To-day ali the japanese consular Of
fees in the world will be closed, this be-
ing the two thousand five hundred and
twenty-ninth anniversary of the ascension
of the present dynasty TO the throne of
Japan. A reception will be held at the
Consulate on Pine street, near Van Ness
avenue, which will be attended by the
prominent Japanese merchants and the
officials of the city.
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crossmolina, capturing the short end of

Crossmolina, capturing the short end of
the purse.
Hall II, from the string of Billy Randall,
showed rare streak of speed in the fVe
and one-half furlong scramble. heavy
plunge caused his odds to speedily Iaii
from to 5 to to 8, and with "skeets. l1iens
a 20 TO / shot doWned Merry Boy short
head for the place. Toribio fell soon after
the start.
David Tenny appeared the, best OF the
four starters in the mile and a half run,
and, starting a to chance, won handi..
" in 295 fiat. Topmast easily disposed OF
Mortnel for the place.
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DEMARTINI IS AFRAID OF
GLADYS HANDY LITTLE SHOTGUN
Sensational Interrup-
ton of Wedding
Festivities.

- LADYS MATHENEY, who per-
sists in calling herself Gladys De-
martini, is out again with her
handy little shotgun, and conse-
quently Victor Demartini, official Italian
interpreter of the criminal courts of this
city, has been obliged to apply to the po-
lice for protection.
For the past three years Gladys has ap-
peared with success in the character of
Demartini's nemesis. Five revolvers that
added much to the dramatic effect Of the
lady's role are now in the possession of
the interpreter, and the manner in which
they came into his keeping will figure
among the thrilling hairbreadth escapes
in the Demartini biography.
About a year ago Demartini had the
winsome Gladys arersted and charged
with assault to murder. That charge,
which still hangs over the Matheney
head in Judge Lows court, was the
means Of securing for the Italian gentle
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Track Notes.

After Racivan had taken the opening
event. Barney Schreiber, in talking about
the horse, said there must be something
wrong in my stable" The st. Louis pen
clers castoffs certainly do show marked
Improvement as a rule, and all agreed
with him.
Trainer Billy Randall is certainly en-
titled TO much credit for the manner in
which he sends his horses to the post.
Tammany Hall II was fit to run for a
kingdom, and in his hands Miss Rowena
has been a veritable wonder. So, too, with
Ostler Joe, which will always be remem-
bered as one of the most consistent horses
ever raced in this State.
Frank Van Ness stood to make an old
fashioned cleanup with Midas. The old
horse was backed from 100 down to 30 to
l, and after the race Frank said II ne
had finished first instead of second he
would have cashed $4,000 worth of paste
boards.
Merry Boy was one of the warm ones
of the afternoons sport. Maxey Blumen-
thai chalked up so to l against the Merri-
wa gelding. and was almost knocked OH
the block by those in on the know, anX-
ious TO get aboard. The good thing ran
The California Oaks will be. decided this
afternoon. A moderate field faces the
barrier.
of whom 1t is a pleasure to speak words
of praise. That one is Joe Ptggott. When-
ever he has mount and the ODDS against
the horse recede in the betting the ques-
ton is never propounded, rs Piggott try
ing?" If the bettor fancies the horse he
can put his money down, and rest assured
that he will get a ride. When welgnt
compels him to leave the saddle ne WIZ III
always find warm spot in the heart OIL
every California race goer.
The stewards Of Pacific Coast 4hs TSGses Paiaes
Hotel and reheard the cases of several
suspended and ruled off horsemen. The
thirty-day suspension of Jockey Nc
Nichols was so modified as to allow the
boy to ride for his employer, Nick Hall.
Joe Stern, the owner of Prince Iyrant,
was denied the privileges of the track in
future. From evidence shown 1t appears
that Stern picked up pool Po8 to eaes sasb IN tbns
defTaiIding the rightful owner of his
earnings. The suspended steeplechase
riders, Mcmahon. Peters, Higgins and
Stanford, were denied further hearing
The case of Willie Shields, trainer of the
Jumper Lord Chesterfield. but recently
ruled off, was taken under advisement
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11

The largest cab rank Is situated in Lon
don-namely at Waterloo station. II is
quarter of a mile in length More than
1000 cabs have been called In the course
of twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
COLLEGE BASEBALL.
University of California Will Play
To-Day for the First Time
This Year

Track athletics are for the present
shelved at the universities until the base
ball season gets well under way. Last
Saturday the Stanford nine played the
Firemans Fund team, and were defeated
by a score of 4 to O. The Firemen are
the strongest aggregation the college men
have had to meet in several years. In
order to secure good practice, this nine
was organized with the best material
available. 1t is not a professional base
ball team, but number of the men en-
listed in its ranks have played profess
Sional ball.
This afternoon the Fireman's Fund will
line up against the University of Califor-
MIA team. 1t will be the first game played
by the blue and gold this year, and should
form a basis of judgment in a comparison
between the two college teams. Stanford
has the making of first-class team, and
is in better shape at present than their
adyersaries across the bay. The game
this afternoon will be played on the Uni
versity campus. The teams will line up
as follows:
Positions CaI{f0ruto
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11

Joseph Choate gives some very
pertinent advice to his brothers in
the law in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
Selections for To-Day.

First Race-Orion. Dare II, Tammany
Hall II.
Second Race-Mortgage Tom Sharkey St.
Agnes.
Third Raoe-colonei Bartlett Lord Chester
field, Reno.
Fourth Race-Maud Ferguson, Espionage,
Jennie Reid
Fifth Race-satsuma, Montgomery, oCon-
nell.
Sixth Race-Morellto. Red Glenn, Adolph
Spreckes
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Nicknames of the men in the Cali
fornia regiment, in next Sundays
Call.
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SPORTS ON LAND AND WATER.

Fourth Race-One and eighth miles; three
year-old fillies California Oaks; $1,000.
4S7 FL Estro.........1o 1o9 GAL La Penitente..
(632)Jnks ............117 els Rosebeau .......l0s
591 Maud Ferguson.l12 COZ Espionage ......Il7
$50 Jennie Reid l09f
Fifth Race-Six furlongs three year-olds and
upward.
(549)Montgomery -. 10Y (643) o Conneu ....112
647 Limewater ......102 SAT Satsuma ......ll0
Sixth Race-one and quarter miles; handi-
cap.
(640Morellito ........112 $50 Dr. Bernays s5
52S Red Glenn. .....10S $50 Robert Bonner. 80
(650)Ad. Spreckels. ..10f
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winner by
Won neasy Second n
Miss Rowena won out
Scra
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
The corn.tnlk Bell.

On the bell of small village church in
the east OF Germany there is carved the
figure of n cornstnlk. The cornstalk has
an interesting story connected with it.
When the church was built, the poor peo-
pie had spent all their money and had
nothing over with which to buy a bell to
hang in the tower. One day when the
schoolmaster was going to the service he
saw growing out of crack in the old
crumbling wall of the churchyard a green
stalk of corn.
The idea suddenly struck him that per-
haps this green stalk of corn, on what we
call 1.-THE SNOWFALL plan" which grows
bigger as it rolls on, might be made the
means of getting the coveted bell. He
waited till the cornstalk was golden ripe
and then plucked the six ears that were
on it and sowed them next spring in his
garden.
In the autumn time he gathered the lit
tie ciop thus produced and sowed it
again, till at last he had not room enough
in his garden for the harvest. So he di-
vided the seeds among certain number
of farmers. who went on sowing the
produce until in the eighth year the crop
was SO large that when it was put togeth-
or and sold they found they had money
enough to buy large and beautiful bell.
And they carved upon 1t the story OF its
origin and the stalk OF corn to which Il
oWed IT. existence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
THE FASHION PLATE.

One Of the modes which promise to be
increasingly favored among fall fancies
ts the princess dress of old time outlines.
Cafe noir is the darkest shade of
brown that will be worn next season.
3"Ujiji," or mud color. is one Of the most
novel of the Drown dyes.
Black satin, which, even during the
sultry season, has enjoyed no inconsider-
more popular as cool weather approaches.
Black faille Franchise, liberty foulard,
satin bengaline taffeta and other lus
trous or lusterless silks will be greatly in
vogue for church. visiting and for similar
uses this fall.
One of the daintiest selections which
can be made for a pure white gown for
evening wear is water lily crepe de chine
over white taffeta. with guimpe and ell
bow sleeves of white lace.
The graceful summer dust cloaks are
SO smart in appearance and so becoming
as we'll as SO convenient that they are
made to do duty on many more occasions
than they were originally designed for.
Many OF the stylish unbleached linens
of the summer are woven in tiny basket
squares, much like hopsacking, and
these and the twills, jeans and drilling Of
fine quality are considered worthy of
silk vests and trimmings.
One of the most graceful autumn mod
els for rather full figure. to use in max
ing up crepe de chine. henrietta cloth.
drap royal or other fine silk and wool
fabric, is the new seven gored model,
with graceful moderate train, to be
made up separately over foundation
skirt of exactly the same shape.-New
York Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.


China closets should be scalded and
freshened at least weekly aud little
borax water sprinkled on the shelves
After ironing linen place it near
good fire or in the sun until perfectly
dry, as the garments will be sitter than
IL left to dry slowly.
An invisible cement is produced by dis
solving isinglass Fl spirits of wine. This
will unite broken glass, and the fracture
will be imperceptible.
II ink has been spilled over rosewood
or mahogany furniture, half teaspoon
full of oil of vitriol in tablespoonful of
water applied with feather will remove
it.
Hot water poured through the cloth
will remove most fruit stains, especially
il fresh. The water should be boiling.
IL this is not effective, rub with lemon
juice, sprinkle with salt and lay in the
sun, rinsing with clear water after the
stain has disappeared.
The best planned ROOM says great
writer. sis that in which no one particu-
lar demands attention. but which is so
harmonious in the color scheme that we
fall under the spell of it's quiet coziness
and only discover little by little the per-
feet taste that has ordered every detail. y
New hatirons should be allowed to
stand on the stove some time before u.s.
ing in order to get off the coating Of
black. When they are rusted. they may
be cleaned with fine securing soap and
when stored away for any length of time
kerosene or yaseline should be put over
bay,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
DEc1sloH on RELATIVE RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
49,. nnnaesnas = unrAd nma.A4a.

Interstate Commerce Commission
Decides . vexed Question.
Washington, Aug. 29.-The Interstate
commerce commission has announced
a decision in the case involving relative
rates on export and domestic traffic in
grain and grain products.
The commission holds that in the alb
sence Of some justifying reason it would
not be right for American railroads to
permanently transact business for for
eigners at a less rate than that for
which they render corresponding SER
vice to American citizens. AS to the
rates on export and domestic shipments
of grain the commission decides: Ex-
port grain rates should not be less to
the seaboard from any point than from
any intermediate point on the same
line.
The interstate commerce commission
has issued it's semi-annual report show
ing the progress of the railroads of the
United States in the matter of equip
ping freight cars and locomotives with
safety appliances in accordance with
the act OF congress approved March,
1893 The statement shows that on the
LIST of June OF this year 1,04000o, or 83
per cent, Of the freight cars were
equipped with automatic couplers, per
cent were equipped with train brakes.
OF locomotives 32,400, or 90 per cent.
were equipped with driving wheel
brakes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
THE JEWEL CAsKET.

Single strings. collars and ropes Of
pearls are all in fashion.
A magnificent opal. encircled with two
diamond serpents. forms fascinating
and unique pendant.
Sets of tiny buckles for the velvet
straps which serve as sleeves for full
dress are handsome in plain gold or bril-
liants.
The utilitarian watch bracelet main
tains its position and has been vastly
improved by the designers, magnificent
diamond bracelets, either flexible or stiff,
representing its handsomest examples.
That earrings are much worn is fact
not to be disputed. They appear to be
pursuing quiet and persistent advance
toward a point where it may be said of
them that they have arrived in the
best society.
Diamond slides, to be worn on velvet
ribbon at the throat and wrist, are
among the handsomest pieces Of jewelry
in vogue and may be adapted to various
other uses, one Of which is to enhance
the beauty of pearl collar Of many
rows.-Jewelers Circular.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
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suRGERYs sEARcHLlGhT.
Electricity Lends a Helping HAND
Here and Elsewhere.

A great deal of interest has of late
years been taken in medical and surgical
subjects by laymen, and this is not sur
prising. since the advances and discov-
cries that have been made are such as to
command attention because of their nov
city and startling character. Surgery, it
is true, has always been more or less of
an exact science, and even i'll ancient
times very serious operations We're Sue
cessfully undertaken which are nova
days often considered modern. But in
the light of revelations regarding the
germ theory of disease, antiseptic treat
ment of wounds. preservatiye surgery,
electricity in medicine, organic extracts
and their administration as remedies for
various diseases it is not strange that
people are constantly on the watch for
some discovery even more brilliant and
startling than anything that has hitherto
been proclaimed.
Wonderful are the strides which have
been made by the application of electrici-
ty in surgery and medicine. The electric
motor turns the drill of the dentist, bores
out all the noses of mankind in the hands
of the rhinologist and may yet run the
saw and the trephine of the surgeon.
The electric light is made to illuminate
all the cavities and interiors of the hui
man body, so that "the pestilence that
walketh in darkness" in the black recess
of the yiscera is sought out and driven
away by the electric searchlight
1t is nothing now to put an endloscope
into the stomach and scrutinize its walls
from one end to the other. and in dark
room the very size of the stomach is de-
termined by the translumination Of the
abdominal walls when n light is turned
on inside of that viscus The use of the
\ rays has brought about even more
marvellous results in the exploration of
the human body. 1t is an age Of won
ders.-Chicago Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
CURTAIN RAlsERs.
Dorothy usner has clipping bureau

Dorothy usner has clipping bureau
at work in London
james Young will take up play in
which he is to act the part of the poet
Byron.
Ida Conquest is to be the heroine of
William Giilette's Sherlock Holmes
drama.
B. B. Valentine has made comedy out
of his Fitznoodle papers, published some
years ago.
William F. Owen will play Jos sedley
next season in Mrs. Fisk's production of
Becky Sharp.
Jeff De Angels is said to be endeavor-
ing to secure Della Fox for his leading
lady next season.
Cissy Lotus has added the impersona-
ton of an orchestra lender to her act,
and descends over the footlights to dem
onstrate it practically.
II. a. Du Souchet is writing a new
comedy on the style of My Friend
from India" that Burt s Simmons, the
managers of his musical farce comedy,
An Easy Mark" will present late the
coming season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-29
MARION AND MAID.

Lady Rose Leigh, Lord Abergavenny's
daughter, can lift 200 pound weight.
Mrs. ID. Harry Hammer, Chicago So
ciety woman, has collection of 10000
buttons.
Emma Goldman, the anarchist, vows
that she will not stop fighting trusts, cap
italists and governments until society is
revolutionized.
Among saleswomen of New York Mrs.
Richard Croker enjoys the reputation of
being the kindest and most considerable
shopper in that city.
Miss Kingsley, the explorer and trav-
eler, was once the recipient of an embar-
RAISING overwhelmingly, 800 husbands,
the gift of savage chief.
Lady Wolseley has been described as
the best dressed woman in Europe This
verdict was passed by French aristo-
crat in the Bots de Boulogne.
Mrs. Dcland, the Boston novelist, is a
football enthusiast like her husband, the
Harvard coach, and is regular specta-
tor ut all the Cambridge games.
Mrs. Richard p. Bland is true to her
late husbands memory. She wears sus-
pended from her neck the first silver dol
lar coined under the Bland law
Mrs. Thomas G. Plat is described as
most transformations woman, tall, ma
tronly, with dark hair, verging on gray.
She wears little jewelry, though she is
the owner Of some famous diamonds
American woman though she is, the
Duchess d'Arcos, wife Of the Spanish
minister at Washington, looks almost as
much of n Spaniard as her husband She
a CT 20 WIFI Iar lor
Nine. Patti has been obliged to make a
rule that she will never kiss anybody ex-
cept her family and intimate friends.
After one Of the concerts that she gave
in New York no less than :, 600 ladies in
sisted on embracing her.
The Duchess of Marlborough has some
strange pets in cages at Blenheim.
Eagles. vultures. an ibis and garter
snake are among the number. The last
named was purchased by her grace on
the banks Of the Nile and is an especial
favorite.
Hetty Green has. fancy for moving
from place to place. She will stay a
week in q hotel in New York city, then
pack up all her belongings and go to
some town in New Jersey, where she
spends week or two. as suddenly leav
ing that TO return to New York
Nine. Rostand. wife of the author of
"Cyrano de Berserac." has gift of her
own for writing verses. Not long ago
some of them We're recited by Sarah
Bernhardt at one Of the matinees which
Paris journals delight to give. Lucky
Mime. Rostand Bernhardt's voice is of
gold. If she but read time table, ii
would sound like poem.