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The citizen., 1899-08-02
FARMER SHOOTS FOUR BOYS.
They Are Seriously Wounded and Several
Posses Are After the Shooter-ue
May Bc Lynched 10 Caught

NICKsBURG, Miss, July 20 Several
posses are now in the hills east Of here
searching for lthamar IcrlScs, truck
farmer, who Friday afternoon shot
and seriously wounded four boys, all
OF whom are under 10 years OF age.
They are Warren Cooley, shot in head
and body; Frank Smith, shot in head,
face and body; Murray Foster, shot
in body ana legs; Richard Kendall,
shot in head and body, fatally wound.
cd The first two are white. Mem
bers Of YerLes family claim heyoung-
sters were stealing watermclons, out
this is denied by the boys.
Ierkes used doubIe-barrelcd shot
gun. lie may be lynched il caught.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
REPORTING THE WEDDING.
A. II Was Turned In by the Young
Reporter FIt for the waste
Basket.
A reporter on Newspaper was given the

a reporter on Newspaper was given the
task Of writing up very swell wedding.
lie composed fine account Of the we'd
ding ceremonies, but, like many young
winters, he tried 90 use too howory Ian.
guagc, and, becoming excited, he forgot to
be accurate Ia the use ot words. The de.
scription ~ the beauties Oi nature read
something like this
The silVcry moon hoycrcd over the
scene. aud the stars tviuklcd merrily; the
solt signing Of the wind in the trees near by
came Ike bcncdiction Of love TO the happy
couple entering upon the voyage Of life to-
gothCr."
The reporter sent in his copy, but Just
as the paper was about t1 he sent 10 press
be rushed into the editors room, all excite.
mcnt, saying he wished 90 make a corrcc.
tion in the account Of the wedding, az, ac
cordiug 20 the almanac, there was no si.
very or any other moon on that night
Mud the reporter also said that he had
blundercd in writing of the "contcsting"
parties instead Of Contracting" parties.
After a few more corrections the account
Of the wedding was found available for the
editors Saste- Bits.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

"Your name?"
"Jan Przybskalzi."
How long have you been in this coun.
try"
"Nilhclm Mckinley"
who wrote the declaration Of independ.
eucc"
Congress"
"Do YOU swear TO obey the laws Of this
nitiont"
"Iorge Washington"
What form Of government is this?"
"Ebryhcm Linking"
THAT will do. You're accepted. Step
down, say"
Der star Spangled Bennerl"
Don't YOU understand me? ! told you
you were all right y
"Dree cheerz, lIeep, heep, hooray!"
l. this an examination for admission to
citizenship? No, gentle reader the man
wants 10 be a soldier, and our great and
good government has declared that a sol
der needn't have any more brains than
voter-Ceveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
Elasticity OF English.

Where does the slang Of the day originate, (,
When a new verbal monstrosity comes into
currency it, origin i a. mysterious as its
effect il startling On roof garden last
night weary looking youth IN a straw hat
that had seen better days and with tell.tale
pulls beneath his eyes, released two straws
from his mouth long enough 90 remark. Ian.
yuld,y, that he was suffering from a horrible
case Of the "dlng. bats" His companion,
who looked like a vaudeville lady had Just
remarked IN tone loud enough 10 be heard
10y her ncighbors. that one Of the performers
was "a useless bunch Of trousers" One
meant that hi head achcd, the other that
the object ot her criticism was professionally
incompetent It's a great language.-N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser
The citizen., 1899-08-02

CAPE HAlruEN, July 80. The funeral
mingo, took place at . o'clock Thurs
day evening in Santiago dc Las Cabal-
lcros The population was panic
stricken, but there was no disorder
A report has been received here TO
the effect that the adversarics OF the
government attacked NocA Thursday
night.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
SIN More Counterfei,ing.

other band OF Counterfeiters, and secured a
large quantity OF bogus bills, which are 50
cleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them Of being spurious.
Things of great value are always selected for
imitation, notably liostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers, which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like Indigestion, dyspepsia, con
stipation, nervousness and general debility.
Always 60 10 reliable druggists " no have the
reputation OF giving what you ask for.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
Tho TnrkIsh MinI.ter.

WAsuINGroN, July 20. Tho Turkish
Ali Ferrouh Bey, leaves Fri
day night for AN European trip, aud
while no official word has been received
as to his permanent withdrawal, II is
expected that he may be transferred to
another post
The citizen., 1899-08-02
Another HAD.

The following story proves what hardly
needs proving. that man may handle boo
without being a scholar. IL wasn't in the
book stall OF department store. It was
~ a real bookstore. a bookstore moreover.
where you would expect TO find salesmen
who know books. A friend OF mine went IN
the other day and asked for Pope's HAD ="
The salesman went away 10 look ior II.
Presently he returned with a book IN hrs
hand. We haven't popc's Had, " he .rri,
but We have an HAD It's Oy iiour,r.
though. "-NAshington Post.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
twaIIowed II.r Fal.e Teeth.

LYNCnBURG, Va, July 20 Mrs, Mag
sic l.. Jennings, of Amherst county,
swallowed her false teeth about a
week ago, and came to this city to con.
suit physician. The plate was locat-
ed by the \ rays An operation was
performed. She died.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
A Dash of Gnycty,

The doomed man feared the people who
waited along the way to the scaiio,d.
"See how they stare al me-. he cried,
agonizingly.
Yes, that's what you might cal, rubber
ing 1t in observed the exccutioucr, play
fully dcemiug II not amiss 20 inject an c,e'
meut Of ravety into this otherwise sombor
aAair-Dctroit journal.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

81 don't believe in girls a-dressin' in stiff
clothes durin' the hot weather. said the
adipose elderly lady with the large diamond
earrings and finger rings at the boarding
house breakfast table the other morning
Il make my two daughters dress in negli
gent costumes all summer, no matter where
they're agoiu'" "Mawi" said her diugh
ters. warungy. from the other side Of the
table. and the fox terrier pup turned a ft
out in the basement ves'' 'e.-Washing-
ton Post
The citizen., 1899-08-02

SAN FRANCISCO, July 90. ALI the con-
valcscent volunteers at the general
military hospital will be held there un-
I'll the regiments are mustered out 1t
is stated that among 7dO patients at
the Preside there are only three eases
OF typhoid fever and there is little dam
ger OF its becoming epidemic.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

CINCINNATI, July 2o,-Mrs. Lena Fair
kamp, widow, of ll79 sherman avenue,
was run over and killed Friday morn
ing at o'clock by Cincinnati Southern
switch engine No 5l5, at Kenner street.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet IL makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, cOrns
and bunions At all druggists and shoe
stores. 2jc Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen =. Olmsted, Lc Roy, N. Y.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

GREEN SPRlN0s, o., July 30 THE
Nickel Plate grain elevator was burn
ed Friday. About 10000 bushels Of
wheat were destroyed. The cause Of
the fire is unknown.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
A ntan of Thrift.

She-Where are you going to spend the
summer?
Helm not going 10 spend Il at all
I'm going 10 save IL till next winter and
use it in the rooms ! occupy.-Detroit Free
Press
The citizen., 1899-08-02
Home Run strikes.

Diggs-So your daughter is married, Ell"
Biggs-Yes
"And how does your new son.in.law strike
youy"
For a w or an * usually. Chicago
Evening News.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
A Clean Recorh.

81 wouldn't associate with her. Why, cns
Of her ancestors was a charwoman."
"Well, then, she's sure that one Of them,
at least, had a clean record. ."-Philadelpbia
Bulletin.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Every woman believes that her husband
is a child IN some respects, and that she
must be on the alert TO keep things out Of
his grasp that he wants, but which are not
good for him.-Atchison Globe.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

For disobedienco the small boy frequent
ly takes the palm. Chicago Daily News.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Alinc-"Wouldn't you hate TO be preach.
cr's wiicy" Anna-"No, indeed Just
think Of being able TO make him cut his ser.
mons short.-kansas City Independent.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills; + Hardy, Hop
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Pope says: "The minds the measure Of
the man" Perhaps that is why some men
are so hard 20 find.-Ram's Horn.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

All people make a prctence that they
do not care for a fortune, but want Just
enough 10 make them comfortable.-Wash-
ington (la.l Democrat.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Getting married is 4 good deal like coast.
ing down hill in winter; a good deal Of
preparation J., necessary, and il Is soon
ovCr.-AtChis0n Globe
The citizen., 1899-08-02

The depth of feeling displayed by the
mosquito touches all mankind. - Chicago
Daily News.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

You can dye your goods in one hour with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. All other dyes re.
quire from one to four hours. lOc per pack
The citizen., 1899-08-02

DAYS when the business man has had an
unsatisfactory breakfast the office boy has
10 earn h!s salary y.-SOmCrville Journal.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

IL is humiating 10 reflect that bad teeth
are responsible for more silence than is al
most anything else.-Detroit Journal
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Il is the agents business to sell things:
Il Is your business not to buy unless you
need what he has to offer.-Atcbison Globe
The citizen., 1899-08-02

and Fever IL a bottle Of Crows TAsTELEss
CHLL ToNIc. tits simply iron and quinine in
a atasteless form. No ocure- no pay Price SOC.
The citizen., 1899-08-02
The Cancellation.

"And you saw the idiot Of a teacher told
YOU that you had an extravagant fool OF a
father"
That's what he meant"
"Rut what did he say;'
"IIe said it was criminal folly 10 waste
money on the education Of such a chump
as ! am m'-Indianapolis journal.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

It's a cold day when the palm-lea fan gets
left.-Chicago Evening News.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Many man who claims 10 be discreet IS
Uut a coward Chicago Daily news.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Halls Catnrrh Cure
I . Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 25c.
The citizen., 1899-08-02

GRAIN Wheat NJ cred ...
corn so . mixed ..........
Oats--Nu > mlAtd..... ......
The citizen., 1899-08-02

WHEN WRITING To ADvERTIsEna
please state that you saw the Asvsrtiss
ment IN this paper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
PERFECTING PLANS
FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
THE CONVENTION MET YEsTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
Several Committees Appointed to Ar
range for the Coming Cele-
- ration.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the St. Pat
rick's Day Convention was held at
Knights of the Red Branch Hail. at the
corner of Mason and O'Farrell streets,
yesterday afternoon. Delegates from all
of the Irish societies in the city were pres
ent and plans for the celebration Of St
Patrick's day were discussed at length
and number were adopted.
1t is the intention of the convention to
have the celebration this year somewhat
different from those of past years. The
convention decided to have entertain
ments both afternoon and evening. In
the afternoon the entertainment will con-
sist of theatrical scenes from Irish his
tory, with perhaps an Irish play The
Grafton of the day and the poem will be
between these numbers. In the evening
there will be a spectacular performance
and stereopticon views. Irish music will
be sung. by a large chorus, both afternoon
and evening.
The convention yesterday chose the fol-
lowing committees to complete the plans
for the celebration:
Executive comnittee-William Broderick
chairman; John S. Bannermann, secretary;
James r. Kelly, P. ]. Mccormick, E. ]. Han
non. T. r. Bannermann, John Mulhern. John
P. Henry. NJ. C. German, j. B. Mcintyre.
Captain F. ]. Melott, John Kenny John Kear-
ney. Patrick Broderick, P. ]. Hagan, ]. S. Nc
liam Gillespie, ]. F. Renault. S. R. O'Keefe.
John o. Brien. R. shepston, William o shaugh-
Mckinney. ]. J. Donnegan, John Murphy. ].
]. Connolly. P. J. Meehan, P. H. Flynn. M.
Literary Committee. Conklin. Richard
Roach ]. P. Henry. C. P. Delaney. John Null
hern, Captain H. ]. Meagher. William Null
]. J. Donavan Hon. Robert Ferral. Rev. d. o.
Crowley, T. r. Bannermann.
On Tuesday evening the executive COM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
Quong Duck FoOk Incinerated and
Three Others Fatally Burned
on Commercial Street.
The Blaze Started by the Explosion Of
Firecrackers at the Rooms of the
Alaska Packing Company-Police
Rescue Five People.

that one man was taken from the build
ing by some of his countrymen and spirit
ed away. Some say that he was dead
when carried from the building while
others state that he was still alive, but
SO badly burned that he cannot recover.
The reason given for the concealment Of
the body is that the Chinese have hor-
ror of the Morgue and labor under the
belief that those taken there will not re-
ceive a proper burial. While there may be
some foundation for the rumor it is
but slightly burned. Several of the men
in the rooms received injuries which,
while painful, are not serious. Among
these is Jue Bun, who had his face burned
and his hair singed.
The accident has placed damper on
the New Years celebrations throughout
the entire Chinese colony. Few China
men were on the streets last night, and
the firing of crackers and bombs at the
hours allowed by the police has been
much less than before the disaster. The
heart. Wishes of good luck and a pros
porous year to the victims of the fire
awaited them naught, and the survivors
have come to the belief that the wishes
of their friends may not be more. potent.
Yesterdays catastrophe has caused the
remarks that Sunday seems productive of
fires, as within the past four weeks every
fire which has resulted in death has oc-
Cured on the Sabbath. On January %
Miss JEANNE A. Moore was burned to
death at her home on Devisadero street,
The following Sunday Nautilus Eichorn
met death in a fire at the San Bruno
Hotel, and Thomas w. Rollet was incn-
Grated at the Pacific Gas Works
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
Struck With a Lantern.

A man named Grant, employee in the
stables of E. ]. Baldwin, was brought to
the Receiving Hospital last evening in a
dying condition, having been struck over
the head with a railroad lantern, as the
result of quarrel among the Baldwin
stablemen.
Thomas Smith and Daniel Hickey were
fighting when Grant tried to separate
them. The combatants were striking at
each other furiously in the dim light of
the stable, and one Of them felled Grant
to the. floor with the lantern. It is said
one of the men was stabbed with a pitch
fork, but as no arrests were made this
cannot be verified. Grants skull is frac-
tured and the physicians think he will
die
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
WILL WIPE OUT
THE BIG DEFICIT
SUPERVISORS WILL TAKE AC-
TON TO-DAY.
Reductions in Certain Appropriations
Will Be Applied to Paying the
Old Debts.

At to-day's meeting of the Board of SUI
pervisors Chairman Perrault of the Fir
nance Committee will present a plan to
pay off the legaces of the old board of
malodorous memory. which will allow
their successors in office to start with a
clean bill. The plan will consist in apply
ing moneys by which certain appropria-
lions have been reduced, notably the $40
600 on the gas contract. The appropriation
of $S5 900 for furnishing the new Hall of
Justice has been cut to 5000, thus effect
ing a saving of $4,000, and this will join
the $4,000 in settling UP the deficit. Then
there is. the $500 which has been saved by
reason of the abandonment of the filter
ing scheme for the new City Hall. The
resolutions providing for an additional
twenty-five policemen for this city and
county, which failed of passage. Will al
low $40 900 to be used for other purposes,
and this. together with the $4,000 reduc-
ton on the proposed police station for
the Mission district, will give the board
$50, 800, which will go far toward clearing
up the municipal debts. The plan is
praiseworthy one, and creators OIL; tne
city, who were beginning TO despair OF
ever getting their money, may no" see
some prospect of relief. ....
tween Tax Collector Sheehan and the Su-
pervisors. To-day Judge Hebbard will hear
the mandamus proceedings and on
Wednesday he will probably decide
whether the board is compelled to sign
the demands of the clerks employed by
Sheehan during the month of January.
If he so decides, then Sheehan is at lib
erty to hire as many clerks as he chooses,
and the controversy will die a natural
death. Supervisor Perrault denies that 1t
Is a question of patronage. He insists that
it is a plain business proposition, and
patronage cuts no figure in the matter at
all. He bases hiscontention as to the right
of the Supervisors in the case on section
20. which reads that the Supervisors shall
have absolute control of the expenditures
of the Tax Collectors, Assessors and
Auditors offices.
IF the decision is against the board,
says Perrault, land in favor of Mr.. Shee-
han, of course that will settle the diner
ences. In the event that Judge Hebbard
decides that Sheehan has a right TO en-
ploy any number of ben he may select 1t
will practically nullify the intent of section
20, and whatever demands he may present
to the board from month. to month must
Of necessity be. signed, as it can exert no
control over his acts in the matter OF ap-
preparations for his office"
The water question will not be taken
UP at to-day's meeting. but on Wednes-
day the board will meet as commlttSe
of the whole to consider the report SUD
mitted by the corporation, and the state
ment will be taken up by items In order
that each member of the board may ar
rive at thorough understanding OF the
matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
HIS BRAINS BEATEN OUT.
Horrible Death of Herman Schmidt
at the Bavaria Brewery.

Herman Schmidt an engineer, residing
at 172 Minna street, met with an awful
death at half-past o'clock. yesterday
morning at the Bavaria Brewery, at
Greenwich and Scott streets. Schmidt in
company with A. B. Griffith went to the
brewery at o'clock in the evening to nay
a friendly visit to Henry Dohring, the en-
gineer of the brewery.
The visitors overStayed their intended
time and before they were aware, of the
fact the last car had left for the CITY.
Under the circumstances they agreed to
remain all night in the brewery and re-
turn home in the morning.
During the early hours Engineer Dohr-
ing had occasion to leave the engine room,
and before doing so asked Schmidt to
look after the engine until he returned.
In the meantime Griffith went to sleep on
a bench. and 1t is supposed that Schmidt
approached the fly wheel, where he was
caught and thrown into the pit The
accident threw off the belt and stopped
the machinery. This notified Dohring
that something was amiss in the engine
room, and on his return he was Mortified
to find Schmidt lying in the wheel pit
with his right arm torn out from tie
shoulder socket, his head mashed into a
mass of pulp and his brains scattered all
about the place.
/ The Coroner was notified, and Deputy
Coroner John F. Gately collected the
fragments and took them to the Morgue.
Schmidt was native of Missouri, and a
married man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
A GIFTED MISSIONARY.
Miss Henrietta Bancroft Lectures at
the Central Methodist Church.

The Sunday morning address at the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church yes
terday was delivered by Miss Henrietta
Bancroft, the field secretary of the
Women's Home Missionary Society. AS
this marked the initial address of Miss
Bancroft in TINS city the church was
crowded to its capacity with people from
all over the city who availed themselves of
the opportunity to hear the gifted woman,
who has done so much in behalf of re-
ligion, and especially suffering and pow
erty stricken women in the large Eastern
centers of population.
The subject she chose to lecture upon
was, Am | My Brothers Keeper" Inc
speaker emphasized the theory that the
quotation in the sense in which it is given
is true. Every man should help his fell
low=man and do everything in his power
TO assist and alleviate the sufferings OF
those, who are less fortunate than he
During the course of the lecture the
growth. and history of the church was
outlined and its epochs defined. The lee
tue was concluded with an appeal to the
members of the congregation to assist in
spreading the good work which is now SO
firmly grounded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
Dewey Is Now a Member.

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-Rear Admiral
George Dewey. the naval hero, is now
a member of the camp OF the Army and
Navy League, named after him, in this
city. He was recently elected mem
Der, and the following letter received by
Captain c. X. King of this city conveys
his hearty acceptance and is highly
priced by the camp. The valued epistle
reads as follows:
FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA, MANILA P l. Ian
2, 1s9s-To c. K. King, Esq.-Dear Sir: I have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter OF November e. informing me of the
action of Admiral Dewey Camp, Army and
Navy League. of Oakland, Cal, in eiecting
me member.
Will you kindly thank the members for the
great honor they have done me. and extend to
them my best wishes for a happy New Year?
Very truly GEORGE. DEWEY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-13
A DESPERATE
STRUGGLE WITH
TWO BURGLARS
Officer Lynch Distin-
cuisines Himself.
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE MADE
LANDS ONE OF THE MEN IN THE
CITY PRISON.
Discovered With His Booty the
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE MADE
LANDS ONE OF THE MEN IN THE
CITY PRISON.
Discovered With His Booty the
Housebreaker Shows Good Fight
ing Qualities, but Is Finally
II. Subdued.

. Discovered with their booty in their
possession two burglars early yesterday
morning made a desperate attempt on the
life Of Policeman John Lynch of the
Southern Station. Lynch was patrolling
his beat on Fifth street, and when pass
ing a lodging house near Jessie, he re-
ceiVed the contents Of a pitcher of water,
which was thrown from one of the upper
rooms: Lynch quickly entered the house
and going to the room from which the
water came, demanded admittance.
{: For q reply the two occupants eXtin-
guished the light. Lynch forced open the
door, and as he entered the room he was
seized by the desperate occupants, one of
whom attempted to throw him to the
floor. The officer, unable to get his club,
struggled with the men,. One of them,
evidently becoming alarmed for his own
safety, ran from the room, leaving his
companion struggling with the brave po-
liceman. ..-
= Lynch chung TO his asssailant with the
tenacity of a bulldog, and succeeded in
dragging him into the hallway. On
reaching the head of the stairs they both
fell, Lynch on top. They then rolled down
stairs, dragging the banister after them
and arousing the inmates. AS they con-
tinued struggling at the foot of the stairs,
Lynch managed to get his club and
struck. the burglar across the neck with
1t, completely knocking him out.
I'D The screams Of the inmates attracted
the attention Of Sergeant Donovan who.
on rushing into the house, discovered his
felloW-officer" standing over the uncon
scious crook. ready to again attack him
If necessary. Thinking that the fellow
was seriously Injured, Donovan had him
removed to the Receiving Hospsital,
where he soon regained consciousness. In
the meantime the officers returned to the
room and discovered several bundles of
linen which had been stolen from La
Grande Laundry on Howard street.
The prisoner, who gave his name as
George Smith, admitted he and the man
who escaped from the room. had broken
got away with the bundles. He was
charged with burglary and to-day an ef-
fort will be made to find his accomplish