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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

gun can deliver one shot per minute.
| The quick firing six-inch and Al inch in
crease the battery efficiency at least three
times over that of the same caltber guns
of the old breceh-loading typo
The Coroner's jury in the case Of the
boiler explosion on the British cruiser
Terrible found that the death o. the fire.
man was due to an accident and that the
officers were in no way to be blamed tor
the mishap, but they recommended the
authorities to discontinue the use OF weld
ed tnhes If appears that the Terrible
and Powerful are the only ships in the
Rritish navy fitted with the Belleville
boiler having welded tubes. They are a
little cheaper than solid drawn tubes, but
they are likely to be discarded since this
experience of a two-weeks' cruise during
which five tubes burst, by Whlch one man
was killed and five were injured
NJ Lockroy, Minister of Marine Of
France. was an actor Of considerable abll-
ity in his younger days. He was a son-in-
law of Victor Hugo, and left the stage 10
devote exclusive attention to pohtlcs' ms
administration of naval affairs mas evil
IDENTIFY been appreciated, for he has pre-
viously held office as Minister of Marine,
and he has introduced and carried INTO
effect many measures of reform IN IIe
navy. OF late. however, he has acquired d
hobby, that of submarine boats, WIlCh
subordinates all other affairs. and IS
likely to make his future administrator
less successful than it would be if he had
not become the victim of one solitary idea,
which other naval experts believe to be
impractiCable
The British admiralty has placed or
ders with the Thames Iron Works and
Ship-building Company 0imited) of
Blackwell for the instruction of two
first class battleships of $4,000 tons dis
placement at cost exceeding 1000 600
mounds sterling The directors of the
works have made arrangements for taxi
ing over the famous engineering works
of Messrs John Penn & Sons Gimited),
at Greenwich and Deptford, and will un-
dertake the manufacture of the engines
of $4,000 horsepower required for these
vessels. This contract is the largest ever
entrusted by the admiralty to a single
firm. and together with the two battle
ships. the Albion for the British navy,
/ and the Shikishina for the Imperial Jap
anese navy of 5000 tons and 1900 tons
displacement, respectively, now building,
create a battleship record for the River
Thames and a notable triumph for the
eight-hour day.
A French semi-off1cial publication, some
thing like Brassey's Naval Annual, and
entitled Memories de POficer de la Ma
rine," gives a tabulated list of the etti-
cient war vessels in the seven principal
navies No vessel launched twenty years
ago is included in the list nor are any Of
the ships in course of construction con-
sidered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-"Rob Roy"
California--'A 10 Time
opera 'Erninie."
Orpheum-vaudevlle.
Alcazar-'A Bad Lot"
Tivoi-"The Little Trooper"
Chutes zoo and Free Theatervaudevie every
and
Olympa-Corner and Ellis streets, Specialtes.
Metropolitan Temple Moving Pictures.
Opera Reetals Wednesday afternoon
April
Opera House-Rosentha afternoon. April 25
sherrnan-Clay - Macaren, Friday afternoon
April p
Central Park-The Steepechase.
Market street, Eighth-Bat-
tie Of Manila
Glen Park-Mission
El Campo-The popular bay resort. Amusements every
Sunday.
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EFFICIENT SHIPS OF SEVEN NAvIEs.

The totals foot up to 81 for England;
France, 20; Germany. 16S; Italy, 1872;
Japan A; and United States, IS. The ac-
curacy of the list is rather doubtful, for
the United. States has six coast-guard
ships, monitors, which are fairly entitled
to be classified as efficient.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY p. Troy & Co.-This day, at and p. at SO
Geary Chinese and japanese goods.
A. ". Louderback-This day at 1890 and 2:So
AZ l25 Geary St. Rugs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

The fact that a Corrigan horse won a Corrigan
derby should not occasion any surprise One has
only to remember that Corrigan-but what's the user
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17
THE CALIFORNIA LIMITED,
Sante Fe Route.

Three times a week; S1k days to Chicago, az
days TO New York. Handsomest train and most
complete service Full particulars at s2s Mar
ket street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17
SOME MASSACHUSETTS PRACTICES

| G ONE time ago Chicago stung to the quick by
- the exposure of the embalmed beef business
- retorted that Boston is as bad herself
inasmuch it has been the custom of the Bos-
tonans to pack immature herring in dainty and
sell them under the enticing label, brook trout
1t is now made known that Boston has another
pretty practice in the food business by means OF
which some of her thrifty citizens hoped to reap
rich reward, but didn't.
According to the story as told by the Boston Her
aid the packers Of Goldfish discovered some time ago
that if instead of the old method OF preserving the fish
by dry sailing they would resort sailing the
process OF curing would be quicker and cheaper and
moreover to each fish there would be added a CON
siderable weight of water, which of course would be
sold at fish prices and add largely to the profits.
The Herald says the scientific method was first used
by the fish of Gloucester and that the Boston
dealers were compelled to adopt it by force of COM
petition
The results have not been wholly satisfactory. The
wet salted Goldfish can be worked off upon consumers
in temperate climates, but it does stand the test
Of the tropics. Consequently when it sent to the
West Indies it palled upon the of the public.
They have refused to consume it. and the Herald
that he dealers in those islands and in other
adjacent tropical countries do not care to purchase
Goldfish cured by the wet salt process but prefer to
buy dry salted Canadian Goldfish even at a higher
price"
The pleasant practice OF selling salt water for cod
fish having thus proven to be improbable, the Herald
condemns it, but we that in the same issue OF
the paper it speaks in commentator of an en-
terprising citizen who has been solving the sparrow
problem by practice which threatens to ruin the
trade in reed birds.
OF that uptodate gentleman, it is said he has felt
much any the annoyance OF the English
sparrow, but has had faith in the efficacy of the
methods generally used in New England to get rid
OF the nuisance. His experience taught him that the
sparrows build nests faster than man can destroy
them. His method Of procedure is to saurate food
with Intoxicating liquor and to feed the birds with it
thus saturated Then the sparrows become intoxi-
Gated and turn up their the ground, where his
gardener picks them up and disposes OF them to the
marketmen reed birds, to be served on toast
Such practices selling green herring for brook
trout salt water for Goldfish and whsky-soaked spar
for luscious reed birds in the highest degree
reprehensibe. Nevertheless, they do not Justify
Chicago in defending the embamed beef business
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success 1t soothes the child sottens
the gums allays Pain. cures Wind Collie. reg
mates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrboeas. whether arising from teething or
other causes For sale by Druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

THE GOLDEN JUBILEE - Constant
Reader, City. What was known as Cali
fornia Golden Jubilee, that is the fiftieth
anniversary of the discovery of gold in
California, was celebrated in San Fran
csieo on the 24th of January, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

A DESERTER-J. c. B., City. A man
who has deserted from the army or the
navy of the United States is always a
deserter unless he was pardoned by the
President.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

DECIDING PROPERTY-M. H, Tib-
uron, Cal. A deed to property where the
consideration is love and affection is
of equal force and effect as one 'for
valuable consideration
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

Special information supplied Gauy to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen'sl so Mont
gomery street Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

HOTEL, DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
NJ the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship, including fifteen days board at
New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

The first lifeboat was launched in 1870.
In France postage stamps are sold at all
the cigar shops
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

Cal. elace fruit SOC per 10 at rownsend'a.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

CHINESE-JAPANESE WAR-Constant
Reader, City. The Chinese-Japanese war
was terminated on the 17th of April, 1895,
by the signing on that day of treaty OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

There are 100000 pounds of manufac-
tured tobacco in bond at any one time In
the United Kingdom.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

Mrs Broome and her hired man of Santa
Barbara gave battle to fourteen After a sharp
skirmish the lady was arrested. She says she is a
British subject and will carry the case into the ma
tional courts This seems particularly unknd when
Uncle Sam and Johnny Bull shaking hands
OF peace across the seas.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

The scheme OF establishing order in the Philippines
and then trading them Great Britain for her islands
in the West Indies continues to engage attention in
the East, but the of such trade seems to
be overlooked 1t would be cheaper to turn the Fill
pinos loose and buy the West Indies for coin
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

RAILWAY MAIL SERvICE-T.. San
Jose. Cal. The next examination in the
Railway Mail Service Department will be
held on the 7th of April next.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

MORE BUOYANT-W., Philo, Cal. Hy-
drogen being fourteen times lighter than
atmospheric air, is the more buoyant.
TWO DATES-W. B.. Golden Gate, Cal
The Both of January, 1866. fell on a Tues
also.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

And now it is announced that cousin OF the Vice
refine OF India is going on the stage. She thinks she
has discovered demand for Letter comedy
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

Aguinaldo must be in desperate straits when he
fnds>it necessary to kill off his rivals The mere fact
that he has any is sufficient to show that his grip on
the Fpinos is loosenng and that the end of native
opposition IS
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

1t is not unlikely that George Crockcr has awak
cned to vivid realization of the suggestion that h.
who sups with the devil must have very long spoon
l. F. Huntington is good entertainer, but We hav
his that he seldom pays for the feast
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

1t will be observed that these first laws
of a quartz mining district show no cog.
niZarice of quartz" conditions and this
fact becomes of great Importance In the
suit at issue. Those miners who figured
in that historic excitement" and rush
of December 30, 1850, knew nothing about
quartz veins. They proceeded as place,
miners and substantially enacted the reg.
ulations which placer mining had pro.
weeks or months of experience had
made them familiar There was nc
thought of a discovery of a lode" and
they might have thrown into the creei,
one who spoke the strange phrases ''ey.
tralateral rights" and dips, spurs and
where in Gold Mountain but one CLAIM
80 by 40 feet, and the ledge had no Iepai
recognition. Any claim, ledge or nor
must be marked with stake at each
corner and one in the center bearing its
consecutive number, each stake driven
two feet into the ground. Claims were
recorded and transferred by number
only. The record, according to Thomae
Cracklin's affidavit, was a common mock.
etbook, which was filed in a suit and
1856. Thomas Cracklin's claim was No /
As in any placer claim the owners rights
were confined by the vertically proieotad
boundaries OF his claim and in this flrst
quartz mining district the idea Of fol-
lowing a vein, whittier it might lead
had not been conceived.
To understand the merits of the suit one
very natural thing must be observed
among. others. The gold on the side hill
was all below the vein. Hence, when those
early rushers staked out their claims the
upper boundary of each upper claim was
practically the upper edge of the vein
Every locator wanted every inch of rich
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-17

1t is worth noting that despite all the talk about
new leader for the Democratic party, no person wa
named for that office by the speakers at the Jeffer
son banquets except Bryan. The German, Olne
and Miles booms not taken out of the re
frigerators at any stage of the feast
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
SIX TESTIFY TO ITS TRUTH.

In eofO
untold others testify the merits
afflicted
dhe
medicine that has been sold heard Of Fer
observations brother who pcg physician
will have this
orget What emedy has dom m
Yours yery truly, M. M. Sibera,I nd
to the
Kelems, Siberia, Ind
oft has CURED
lbe mia
ymaio
for
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Creep Nunbne BrOnch al
nD0DC, the dq LRGE BoTTLE Gae prepaid
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Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
A Shining Marx.

A lady, grievously tormented with a
corn on her toe, was advised by one of
her friends to anoint it with phosphorus,
which in a weak moment she did, but
forgot to tell her husband before retir-
ing at night. 1t had just turned IL
when the husband awoke, and was star
tied to see something sparkling at the
foot of the bed.
He had never heard of FREELY in the
locality, nor did he ever remember see
ing such terrible looking object as
the toe presented. Reaching carefully
out of bed till he found one of his slip
pers he raised it high in the air and
brought it down with great force upon
the mysterious light.
A shrek and an avalanche Of bed
clothes, and all was over. When at last
he released himself from the bedclothes,
he discovered his wife groaning in a
corner Of the bedroom, but she had not
cot that phosDhorated oorn.'
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
Major Lawrie and the Spider.

Major Lawrie is the hero of an inter-
esting superstition. Before Atbara he
discovered in the ventilator Of his hel.
met an energetic spider, which came
out in the evening and, having had his
supper on flies, returned to his hiding
place. Perhaps, remem bering the story
of Bruce and d1e spider, the major left
his new friend unmolested and went
into the Atbara fight with him. Men
were killed all round, but Major Lawrie
escaped without scratch. At Omdur-
man he commanded battery and again
was unwounded. Meanwhile the spider
slumbered in the helmet, waiting for
the ridiculous human commotion to
cease that he might come out and kill
flies for supper.
When the hurly burly was over,
Major Lawrie packed various articles
to be sent home and among them the
helmet and the spider. Too late, he re-
membered that he had sent his little
friend on long voyage without any
larder. In great tribulation he hastened
to London, opened the helmet box, ex-
pecting to find the spider corpse, and
was rejoiced to see him alive, and even
vigorous. Stranger still, on the way to
England he eve beg pardon-she) had
produced two young spiders Public
OniniOn
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
FERTILIZING ORCHARDS.

Chino Champion: Hundreds of
loads of stable manure are being
hauled from the ranches about Chino
and throughout the country, to Po-
mona and Ontario this winter for or
chard fertilizer. 1t is a pity, and the
loss to the farming lands hereabouts
cannot be computed inside of many
thousands of dollars. Every bit of
manure produced from our soil should
be returned to the soil, or the penalty
will surely be impoverishment of the
land and poor crops The price paid
for load of manure hauled away does
not begin to compensate for the loss
of that manure to the soil here. We
believe it is bad policy to starve the
soil for the few dollars it brings.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
FOR MEN ONLY.
DIR. FOOTE s STAFF
161 ADAMS ST., CHICAGO.

Men requiring unsurpassed treatment should
consult personally or by letter ''Free" with
the pioneer and only exclusive mems special
lists in United States. Diseases of men made
the study of life time. UnfOrtunates every
where should Immediately communicate with
DIR. Foote of Chicago. Everything confidential.
Remedies sent everywhere in sealed packages
and letters in plain envelopes. Correspondence
solicited. Latest Surgical, Medical and
Electrical methods adopted. Deluging the
stomach with drugs abandoned: Avoid drugs
recommended by the unauthorized and self
styled specialists in western towns; few genuine
specialists locate outside of New York or Chi
cago. In these cities your. private affairs are
safe.s Unequaled treatment for all diseases and
weaknesses of the Genito-Urinary, Sexual. Re-
productive and Nervous Systems. Impedi-
meats to marriage removed. "Syphala"
positively purifies the blood, cures syphilis and
removes all white ulcers in throat or mouth,
copper-colored spots on body and eruptions on
skin, also catarrh and rheumatism. 'vigO-
rala,' the only permanent restorer and lnvig-
orator, gives vigor to vital organs and nerves,
prevents and cures grip. 81 per bottle, e for 30.
Trial bottles, either remedy. half price.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
INSISTED ON PAYING.

A Man Who WOuldn't Accept Legal
Advice For Nothing.
The other day an old fellow slouohed
into Attorney Oscar Kahn's office, on
Legal row, and introduced himself az
Mr.. Smith, Jones, Brown, or something.
Of neighboring county. He said he
wanted to consult a lawyer and was ao-
corded seat and one of the attorneys g
sweetest smiles
He then explained that while he was
away from home the sheriff or some
deputy had attached his wife's sewing
machine and bureau for taxes He did
not propose to tolerate such imposition,
he declared.
"What is the amount of taxes?' in
Quired the lawyer.
"Lemme see-$1.28," ;" was the reply
The lawyer could not conceal smile
but hastened to say: "Well, Mr.. Smith,
II you want my advice, it is to 60 back
and settle that small amount. 1t looks
like the easiest and best way out Of it. !"
The old fellow thought moment
and replied that he believed he would
Answering, he asked, "How much do ]
owe your"
"Oh, nothing, SIR" was the reply.
II won't charge you anything for lit
tie advice like that.
"But I allus pays fer whut I git and
want ter pay yer jes' the same. -
''Oh, that's all right; come in again
some time when you need advice on
something more important, and we'll
square it them"
"Naw, I want ter pay it now. Jes'
squeal out. Eff it's 25 cents, I'll pay it.
Eff ye want SO, there it isl" And he
threw down half dollar and left
Paducah (Ky.) Sun.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24

A new and scientific treatment of all dis
eases of the Genito-Urinary organs, at
once thorough, quick and sure, is that of
DR.. Foote and Staff, of 161 Adams Street,
Chicago. The doctors believe in prescrib-
ing as little medicine as is consistent with
certain cure. They are old practitioners
and years of experience in their specially
has taught them the needs of every indi-
vidual case and how best to treat it to eff
feet complete eradication of the disease
germ. DR.. Foote'S Syphala is well known
and efficacious one for all blood diseases,
while his Vlgorala stands foremost among
restoratives and invigorators of the ner-
VOus system.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
Carlyle Hear. Dicken. Read.

April 80. 1863, Carlyle wrote thus Of
one of Dickens readings. says O. Z.
Copeland in The Atlantic: Il had to 60
yesterday to Dickens reading p. M.
Hanover rooms, to the complete upset
ting of my evening habitudes and spir-
itual composure. Dickens does do it
capitally, such as it is; acts better than
any Maoready in the world; u whole
tragic, comic, heroic theater visible,
performing under one hat and keeping
as laughing-in sorry way, some of US
thought-the whole night. He is a good
creature, too, and makes ESQ or EGO by
each of the readings.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
NO WOMAN Is EXEMPT.

Regularityis is a matter of Importance
In every woman's life. Much pain Is,
however, endured in the belief that it
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health is
. perfectly normal and regular per-
Torrance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel like
new person since following your ad-
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full menstruation and leucorrhea. 1
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
never had any faith in patent medl-
cines. / Inow wish to say that / never
had anything do me so much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say thqt skur Sanative Wash has cured
me of edcorrhea. I hope these few
N1s may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
eence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great bd&ness, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
ALI suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice about their health.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
TRY ALIENS FOoT-EAsE

A powder to be shaken in the shoes.
swollen. nervous and uncomfortable. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. It rests and comforts
makes walking easy. Cures swollen. and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Re-
ieves corns and bunions Of all pain and is
a acertain cure for hilblains, Sweating damp
or frosted feet. Wehave over thirty thous-
and testimonials. Try it today. Sold by all
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
Ind Models to Follow.

He-A self made man is common
enough, but we never hear Of self
made woman.
She-Considering the kind Of arti-
cles the men turn out who are in the
selfmaking business, you can hardly
blame the women for not taking up ths
occupation. Boston Transcript.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, GO
LUCAS COUNTY, es'

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath shat he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. CHENEY & Co..
doing business in the city of Toledo County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886.
{ A. w. GLEASON,
: SEAL : Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
A Highly Intelligent Councilman.

At meeting of the town council Of
a North Lincolnshire town a question
arose as to the advisability of consecrat
ing a new portion of the cemetery. A
member suggested that sit would be
best to consecrate it, as he had had his
back yard done with it and it wore
well. "-English Exchange.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
WHY. of Course.

"I've called to tell you, sir, that the
photographs you took of US the other
day are not at all satisfactory. Why,
my husband looks like an ape'' "Weil,
madam, you should have thought OF
that before you had him taken. =
Household Words.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
COST OF NICARAGUA CANAL.

The estimates as to the cost of construct
ing the Nicaragua Canal vary from $115,-
100000 to $15O,0OO,00O. How different are
the estimates of the people as to the value
of Hostetters Stomach Bitters for stomach,
liver, blood and kidney diseases. 1t is
surpassed for indigestion, biliousness,
nervousness and sleepless-
ness. 1t is such an agreeable medicine to
take. 1t tastes good as well as does good.