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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896. 9 DYING AS HIS | FATHER DIED, The Son of Thomas Bell Is in a Precarious Condition. FATALITY IN A FAMILY. The Boy’s Skull Fractured by a Fall Over the Ban- nisters. CALIFORNIA'S CAUSE CELEBRE. An Incident That Revives Memories Indelible in the History of This State. weaver of romances might look fur- therand not get such a good plot as is furnished by the true history of the “house of silence’” at Octavia and Bush Streets. The latest weird development is the dis- appearance of young Frederick Bell, whose father, Thomas Bell, the banker, met with a most tragic death on the mght of October 15, 1892 Young Bell, a vigorous lad, just turning | his twenty-first birthday, whose virile physique and manner, whose good nature | and liberality had made him a lion in his | set, suddenly dropped out of the familiar | “ circle about ten days ago. He had not | told even his most intimate companions | that he intended breaking away irom their | couvivial society, as he usually did when the pace became too fast and he needed a | rest on bis ranch in Sonoma | ides inquiries as to “Fred's” were heard, and even “Gor- don,” the colored boy who, as a valet, at- | tended 1o his master’s wants, could not say what bad become of him. Had the man been swallowed up by the the mystery of his whereabouts, ex- 10 a very few, counld not have been quite in keeping with all that preceded in the story of the Bell fam- ut the discovery made yesterday by | LL representative that Fred Beil is { at the point of death at 1107 Bush cet emphasizes its tragic features more can be appreciated at a cursory glance. Fred Bell’s death is awaited at any mo- ment from an accident similar to the one that befell his father in 1892, _ The immediate family and the physician in attendance have done their utmost, as they did when Thomas Bell’s death startled tne financial and social world, to keep the details away from the public. Ten ago Fred Bell left a jovial crowd in a Butter-street resort and made Lis way home, where he arrived shortly after midnight. He was unaccompanied, and was not seen in a conscious condition ajtey that. At 2o'clock in the morning a great noise was heard in the house and the otlrer occupants, rushing from their re- | spective rooms, found the young man un- conscious and bleeding on the first story, near the parlor door. He bad evidently fallen over the ban- ister from the story above, and with his skull cracked, broken ribs, arwms and a leg | fractured he was picked up and his condi- | tion since then has not allowed the glean- ing from him of any details of his misad- venture. Dr. P. A. Kearney has been a constant attendant upon the patient since the oc- currence, just as he was upon old Thomas Bell, when on that fateful nightof Oecto- ber 15 he, too, fell over the banister in his home and landed on the hard floor two stories below. He died in a covple of hours, his age (about 70) militating against his hope of recovery. The excitement over the death of Thomas Bell was intense. Few men in tt Jity had been closer identified with its history. When quite a boy Bell left his native country to go to Valparaiso, where he be- came a clerk in a large mercantile house, il a Ca lyir and it was as an agent for that firm that he first visited San Francisco, early in 1850. He decided to make California his home | 8t that time, but first he returned to Val- paraiso to sever his connection with his employers there. In the latter part of the same year he rrrived here for the second time and for thirty-two vears he has resided constantly in San Francisco. _Shortly after arriving here he asso- ciated himsell with two others, and they fotinded the firm of Bolton, Barron & Co., which after a few years became Barron & Co. Eustace and W. E. Barron and Thomas Bell were tne partners in this latter firm, which for many years was the leading broker, mining and commission house on the Pacitic Coast. It was during these years that Bell laid the foundation for what later became a large fortune. There was no mining deal in the great Comstock days that he had not something to do with. He and his partners were the agents for all the big European and South American bouses who did business with California, &and when the Barronsdied—somewhere in 1872 or 1873—the business all fell into the hands of Bell, who took George Staake into partnership, and so created the present tirm of Thomas Bell & Co. Bell was one of the originators and in- corporators of the first Bank of California in 1864, and when that institution closed its doors years afterward it was Bell who, with D. O. Mills, cabled to the Roths- childs snd got them to become responsible for the bank’s paper, thereby enabling it toresume business. Bell, besides his other multifarious busi- ness connections, was also the quicksilver magnate of the Pacinc Coast, controlling as he did the New Almaden, the New Idria and the Standard quicksilver mines. He was also the owner of the Triumfo silver mine near San Blas, Mexico, and when his estate is settled it will be found that he owns mining properties in many parts of the country. It was Bell who built the Central Amer- ican Railroad, which runs from Guate- mala to San Jose de Guateinala, and which ke sold some four years ago to a syndicate, In the earlier days of Bell’s life” in Cali- fornia he made "the acquaintance of Theresa Percy, whom he afterward mar- ried. Miss Percy's maid was the well- known Mammy Pleasant, who is still with her as a con:panion, and who was the stanch friend of Sarah Althea Hill in the celebrated Sharon divorce case. Mam- iy Pleasant to-dav is still the adviser of Thomas Bell's widow and the purveyor to Sarah Althea Hill, who is in the Stock- ton Asylum for the insane. The several millions of dollars left by Thomas Bell have been tied up for years. George Staake and John W. E. Maxwell, the old friends of the deceased, who acted as executors, having to fight collateral branches of the family, who disputed the legitimacy of the six children Mrs. Bell claimed as the fruit of her marriage. In addition to this Frederick Bell, the voung man who, like his father, fell over the banister and bas been at the point of death ever since, became of age a few | edness by municipal officers an: right to a sixth part of the millions his father teft. It goes without saving that Fred Bell has not been on good terms with his mother for many years. In fact, he left her house at Octavia and Bush streets at the time she drove all the children away during a moment of anger, and subse- quently called them back again a few days later. But Frederick preferred to remain away entirely, and when the old bache- lor's home of his father at 1107 Bush street was rented out by Mammy Pleas- ant the latter withheld one 1o0m for the young man’s use. It was in this house that the boy duplicated the accicent that befell his father in the “house of silence.” CLQBED THE STABLE DOOR. The Demurrer Sustained s Year Ago Should Have Been Overruled. ‘‘Better late than never,” but it does seem ag if the decision just heanded down by the Supreme Court in the case of Wal- !:lce Bradford against the City and County is just a little behind time. On May 14, 1895, just after it had been announced that there was no more money in the treasury, Bradford commenced suit to restrain the City government from con- tracting any more debts, as there was no money in sight. The City demurred to his complaint, and this demurrer was sus- tained. An appeal was taken, and pend- ing the appeal the City continued to con- tract debts. Now, at this late day, the Supreme Court decides that the demurrer should have been overruled, instead of sustained, but in the meantime the City owes §350,000 which it cannot pay. 2 The Supreme Court refers to the section of the constitution which requires a city government to keep its annual expenses within its annual income. It considers it an excellent section, and comments as fol- lows: This provision was and is to confine munici- pal expenditures for each year to the income and revenue of such year, save only in the cases where two-thirds of the qualified elect- ors shall determine as in the section provided. It places a limit, & check upon the power of municipal officers to expend money bevond the resources provided for the current year. The motive which may influence munieipal officers {0 impose & low rate of taxation, sooth- ing the taxpayers and indulge in the practice of expending large sums of the pecple's money, a practice always popular with the recipients of public funds, is easily comprehended. To thwart thé possibility of such a course v have been an object of the framers of our ution. Be that as it may, one thing is certain. For causes which seemed good to the framers of our fundamental law a barrier against indebt- local bodies has been created by the constitution. The door has been iocked against all indebtedness of these local bodies add the key placed in the hands of the electors, who alone can use it,and the judiciary may not arrogate to itself the power to undo what has been thus solemnly done. The judgment is, therefore, reversed and the Superior Court is ordered to over- rule the demurrer; but to try the suit will do little good now. 10 UNONIE OR STRIKE the Building Trades Keep Up Fight for the Working Card. The second day’s fight of the unions of the building trades to enforce its working card, eight hours a day and the stand- ard rate of wages showed that the com- mittees of unemployed are making some progress. At the meeting yesterday the chairmen of committees, who are scouring every district in the City, made their re- ports. A number of non-union men were reported as having made application to join the unions of their calling. Among the special features were the following: The big repair job on First and Market streets was struck and two plasterers and e hodcarrier called out. This has been a non-union job for the past two weeks owing to the presence of P." N. Kuss’ non-union ainters, but although it was a ‘‘struck’ Job these three men were found at work. At 134 Eighth street a non-union job was found, but nothing could be done. On Monday a house-building job on Twenty- fourth and Folsom streets was struck, but yesterday when the committee passed by some of the men who had been called out were found back at work, and other men were filling the places of the union men who had refused to return. The com- mittee again struck the job and called the men out for a second time. On Twenty-fifth and Folsom streets is another job of identically the same char- acter. Union men ordered out on Mon- day had returned to work with others on the following day, making a second call- out necessary. On Sixteenth and Folsom John Center is erecting a building upon which only non-union men are employed, who work nine hours a day. The committee was powerless. At 324 O'Farrell street and 608 Geary street are non-union repair jobs. On Sutter and Hyde isa similar job.” On McAllister and Baker an Oskland con- tractor is doing work and paying his men only $2 50 and $275. Several union car- penters were ordered to strike for $3 whereupon Knight telephoned to Oakland for workmen to fill the places. It was decided to follow up the commit- tee work throughout the City and meet again at 3 o’clock to-day. The Building Trades Council will be asked to call an- other mass-meeting at the end of the week. Bl OTHER TRADES UNIONS. Barbers’ Sunday-Closing Crusade. Another Mass-Meeting of Woodworkers. At a meeting of the Boss Barbers’ Asso- ciation last evening it was decided that a mass-meeting will be of great benefit in the early-closing and Sunday-closing move- ments, as well asto the crusade against the five-cent 8hops. The action of the new barbers’ executive council, mentioned in yesterday’s CALL,was indorsed. Delegate Brown resigned and Mr. Bernhart was selected to fill the vacancy. Twenty-five new members were elected. The Barbers' Association of California met last evening and indorsed the report from the council, Three new members were elected, The Amalgamated Woodworkers last evening decided to call a second mass- meeting of all the mill hands, bench hands and workers in all other departments of the craft. It will be held next Tuesday evening at 1159 Mission street. The object is to unionize all who earn a living in the woodworking line. _The new Varnishers' and Polishers’ Union last evening formally adopted the Building Trades’ working card, and issued cards to the members. THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT. The Republican Central Unpledged Del An enthusiastic meeting of the Thirty ninth Assembly District Republican Club was held last night at Saratoga Hall, President Jobn Gilbson in the chair. In the absence of the secrstary, W. J. Herrin, who is attending the State Convention as a delegate, Gus Hartman acted as secretary. The executive committee reported the result of the late primary election, which was received and placed on file. Short speeches were made by T. H, Mc- Carthy, Harry Huttgn, Frank Worth, G. B. Mackrett, John Gilson, J. Koch; J.J. Sullivan and others on the glowing pros- pects of a Republican victory at the coming campaign irrespective of who the nominee ay be. It was the unanimous opinion of all the speakers, coincided in by the members of the club, that the convention now in ses- sion at Sacramento should send an un. pledged delegation to the National Con- months ago, and has been demanding his vention, WOMEN COME AS LAY DELEGATES, Three Ladies Sent to the Episcopal Church Convention. y OPENS IN GRACE CHURCH This Is the Forty-Sixth Annual Session and Hitherto Only Men Have Voted. LONG LIST OF THE DELEGATES, The Convention Appoints Rev. M, D. Wilson Its Secretary—New Committees. For the first time in the history of the Episcopal church in this State, women took their seats among the lay delegates to tneconvention yesterday. For nearly reverent to transact business in churches i§ would be necessary to abolish collec- tions. The motion bein gz put to the house, it was carried by a small majority. Bishop Nichols then took the flaorand’stated that experience of other conventions had shown that there was a sanctifying effectobtained by holding the sessions in churches. It was resolved that the religious part of the next convention meet at St. Luke's, on Van Ness avenue. Hon. John A. Stanly was re?poimed by the chair as chancellor of the diocese, The following standing committees were appointed by the chair: Committee on _incorporation of parishes and missions—Rey. D. 0. Kelly, W. F.Welcker, C. D. Silkman. > Finance committee—W. B. Hooper, D. M. Kent; treasurer of diocese, S. V. Smith, L. M. Ringwald. Auditing committee—A. H. Phelps, F. Avery, Dr. H. C. Davis. Canons—Rev. R. C. Foute, Rev. Robert Ritchie, Rev.W. H. Moreland, A, W. Drown, H. E. Highton and T. A. Smith. ¥ Chureh education—Rev. E. B. Spalding, Rev. A. L. Brewer, Rev. E. B. Churen, F. W. Van Rey- negom, H. A. Merrill, Church charities—E. S. Livin, Rev. F. 8. My- nard, C. D, Haven, Horace Gushee, W. C. Am- brose, State of the church—Rev. J. B. Wakefield, Rey. G. E. Walk, H. M. Sanborn. Unfinished busir v. John A. Emery, Vincent Neale, James Crowe. Rev. E. B. Spalding, Major Hooper and A. M. Van Bokkelen were appointed a committee to congratulate Bishop Morris of Oregon on the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. The rollcall was answered by the fol- lowing clergyme Rev. John Bakewell, D. D.,, Oakiand: Rev. W. Breck, San Francisco; Rev. W. A, Brewer, San Mateo; Rev. Hobart Chetwood, San Fran- cisco; Rev. Henry H. Clavham, &an Mateo; Rev. H Collier, 8an Francisco; Rev. J. R. ; Rev. George W. Dunbar, A., Alentraz; Rev. J. H, Emery, San Francisco; Rev. . Foute, San Fran: Clsco; Rev. E. A. Hartman, San Rafael; Rev. C. M. Hoge, Monterey; Rev. A. Howitt, San Francise: Rev. James Hulme, San Francisco; Rev. D. O. Kelly, San Francisco; Rev. D, Mar- chaplain U. San Rafael—St. Paul's—0. Neale, C. P. Pome- roy, H. Francis, E. C. Evans, G. E. Butler. Senta Clara—Church of the Holy Savior— Louis Duncan,.W. M. Burnop, George Rodgers, Wiiliam E. Higgins, Frank Hansen. Santa Cruz—Calyary—A. M. Buckley, F. W. §tansfeld, E. F. Hilton, L. G. Williams, G. P. Sausalito—Christ’s Church—Francis Avery, William Barrowe, T, Pealington, J. M. Kilgarii, H. J. Compton. Sonora. 5 t. James—T. W. Wells, W. Rother, V. J. F. Dien, M. Lilljedahl,-W. Scattergood. Tulare—St. John's Mission—W. C. Aml 3 Joseph Allen, J. Robinson, Helen M. Seston, L. 2. Scherneman. 5 Salia St Paul's Mission—W. G. Dorler, L. ;}I&:Donnld, J. G. Knox, A. A. Cross, A. F. om: Wll::nvmh.\ll Saints—W. Burbeck, W. R. Porter, John McGowan, R. Burland, E. H. Hall. West Berkeley—Good Shepherd’s Mission—P. Truman, W. B. Chaace. There will be morning and afternocon sessions of the conventionin Grace Church to-day, beginning at 10 o. M. To-morrow the business will probably be completed. Bishop W. F. Nichols will hold a reception to the visiting clergy and delegates at the Occidental Hotel to-morrow evening from 8 till 11 o’clock. T0 THE ARCHITECTS. Their Attention Is Called to Goods to Be Produced in California. The secretary of the Manufacturers’ and Producers’ Association has given the local | architects a rap over the knuckles in a cir- cnlar letter which was mailed yesterday, and which reads: To the Architects: Our attention has been called to the fact that the architects of San Francisco (some of them members of this asso- cintion) do not at all times give the preference to home-manufactured goods where price and quality are equal. We therefore bex to call your attention to the fact that a great deal of the material required in the construction and repairing of buildings can be procured of Cali- fornia manufacture equal in price and quality to any other, and to request that in drawing specifications you will bear this matter in mind, and whenever possible give the prefer- ence to the Cahifornia article, B r———— = 7 %// /) half a century they have been debarred from this privilege, for it was the forty- | sixth annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of California which opened its first session in Grace Church yesterday morn- ing. S Last year certain amendments to the canons were adopted, and one of them read: “The election for vestrymen ana trustees shall be by ballot, and any person of lawful age,” etc. Now as the word “person” applies equally to men and | women, it was evident that women could become vestrvmen and trustees, and if vestrymen, why not delegates? This being the case, it seemed good to some of the churches to send women. 8t. Paul’s| Church, Bakersfield, sent Mrs. Helen Maude as one of its lay delegates, St. John’s Mission, Tulare, sent Mrs. Helen M. Sexton amorg its representatives, and Mrs. E. J. Hutchinson also registered as a delegate, The ladies took their places quietly and unostentatiously yesterday among the clergy and laymen, who about hali filled the seats in the central nave of Grace Church. No opposition was offered to their presence, and they listened to the proceedings without offering any remarks | or suggestions. It is exgected that to-day, however, the question of whether women can legally take an official part in the pro- ceedings of the convention will be voted upon, though to judge from the reticence Rev. C. J. Mason, East . Miiler, Bukersfiel id; Salinas; H. Rev. ( 3 orge Wallace, Wilson, San Franeisco. sc0; M. D The full list of lay delegates is as fol- lows: Alameda — Christ’s Smith. William Rigby Jr., C. F. Michaels, C. B. Church — Thomas A. Russell, E. B. Booth. Bakersfield—St. Paul’s—W. C. Ambrose, A. C. Maude, Helen Maude, J. Planz, F. D.G. Gwynne. Berkeld . Mark’s—Horace Gushee, Wil- lisnm T. Welcker, Whitney Palache, R. H. Skimmings, W. A, Merrill. | _Fresno W. G. Uridge, Dr, A, J. Pedlar, Dr. W r, John McMuilin, Hanford —Church of the Savior—H. F. Phelps, George Brailsford, J. S. Robinson. Haywerds. rini Mission—J. B. Parsons, C. P. Nettleton. F. W. Browning, Reginald B. Waredrojorde. Lorin—St. Matthew's Mission—R. Wilkinson. Los Gatos—St. Luke's—Captain D, W, Well- M. Waller. Madera—Trinity Mission—J. Graden, A. T. Baker, G. W. Mordecai, J. H. Latham, E. O, Lind: —Grace Church—C. C. Swain, . C. Brown, G. A. Sherman, Dr, C. Potter, E. G. Merrill. Characteristic Sketches at the Episcopal Diocesan Convention. evinced by the lady delegates yesterday it is not they who will bring the question to an issue by forcing their presence upon the proceedings of the convention. The proceedings opened yesterday with morning prayer at 10:30, the music being furnished by the surpliced choir of Grace Church. There were over thirty clergy- men in the chancel, and the vrocession of the clergy and choristers to the choir stalls was very lmgreuiva. Rev. Edgar J. Lion of St. Stephen’s Church preached the sermon, in which he touched briefly on the bistory of the church, and strongly adyvocated the advisability of extending its sphere of usefulness by means of foreign missions. The Right Rev. W. F. Nichols officiated at the celebration of the eucharist, and at the conclusion of the religious services the only business transacted before the ad- journment for lunch was the calling of the rollcall and the election of Rev. M. D. Wilson as secretary of the diocese. The afternoon session was occupied with reports of committees and other routine business. he treasurer of the diocese, A. M. Van Bokkelen, reported a_flourish- ing financial ssate of things, and all the other reports were satisfactory. Rey. D. J. Lyon made a motion that the business sessions of future conventions be held in some Knblh hall instead of a church, which he did not consider a fit place for transacting business. In the discussion which followed the cle: asa whole were more in favor of a secular hall than the lay delegates. Rev. E. 8. Spalding said: “Mr. Lyon's resolution touches a real point with us.”” Delegate Mansfield made a strong plea in favor of continuing to nold conventa)nl in churches, declaring that if it were ir- Merced—St. Luke’s—E. D. 3 Morgan, J. A Nowell, E. T, Dixon, A. R. Gurr, E. %{: urr. Mil! Valley—Church of Our Savior Mission— J. Harries, J. B. Mackie, G. W. Folker. Oskland—Churches of the Advent—J, J. Val- entine, C. B, Foot, Dr. H, 8. Jones, Mr. Bailey, ter, T. E. Pope; St. Andrew’s—U. A. M. Van Bokkelen, D. S, Moulton, Charles Hender- mes E. Riley, Milton Wilder; 8t. John’s— herman, Charles D. Haven, T. B, Cog- R. Jones, R. K. King; 8t. Paul's—F. W. Kent, A. W. Bishop, 8. W. Bugbee, ; Trinity—H. M. Sanborn, D. M. Hampton, R. W. Stokes, J, Mathieu, Palo Alto—All Saints’ Mission—Charl Culman, Professor D. B. Campbell, Dr. Price L. Hale, M. Kemp. Salinas—St. Paul's—D. G. McLean, M. Wil- uradm, H. 8. Ball, J. W. Rowling, A. A.Schuch- a H. . M. San Francisco—Church of the Advent— Colonel G. H. Mendell.I. D. Thompson, A. Wag- aman, J. W. Allaire, H. L. Slosson; Grace—W. H. Crocker; L. C. McAfee, George H. Hook. W. M. Mintzer. L. W. Ringwait; St. Jonn the Evangelist—Judge F.'W. Reynegom, M. Eich- K:um, F. L. Southack, B. McKinne, H.F. Wil- ms. San Francisco—8St. James Mission—Charles H. Hobbs, James H. Richards; St. Luke's—H. N. Drown, Dr. H. C. Davis, T.C. Hull, G. H. H. H. Phelps; St. Mary the Virgin— G. C. Woodward, E. F. Cheflins, J. D. Johnson; St. Peter’s—Hiram T. Graves, Charles P. Silk- man, Alex Gray, Geo-ge Cuthbert, F. C. Seli- wood; &t. Stephen’s—Willlam Doxey, R. W. Y, Yale, A. Ashton; Trin- ity—C. V. 8. Gibbs, J. Middieton, W. E. L. Efifl, Ge;er;l J. Fé-flonghlgrn, M er&h }! ooper, R.Bruce, Sampson Tams, i1, E. dg'l{rny T1ownsend, D. %‘.'Elrl. Ban Jose—Trinity—J. L. Asay, A, 8. Bacon, E. 8. Fiagg, J. B, Anderson, EQ Willlams. San Luis Obispo—St. Stephen’s Mission—R. E. 5‘0\5' (;d %‘Jonnwn. R. W. Stanford, B, Brooks, . Wa mp. San Mateo—Church of St. Matthew—8. F. Le Warne, W. H. Howard, C. M. Morse, W. H. de Bell, W. H. Morse. DEATH BY STRYCHNINE George Haag Ends His Life Be- cause He Is Sad and Dsspondent. The Terrible Deed Was Committed in the Presence of His Dying Friend. Without money and with only one friena in the world George A. Haag com- mitted suicide vesteraay in room 50, Mur- phy building, by swallowing nearly half an ounce of strychnine. It was a desper- ate remedy to apply to life’s failures, and a doubly sad one, toq, when it is known that the deed was done in the presence of a dying woman—the suicide’s one remain- ing friend. Haag is comparatively a stranger in San Francisco. He first came to the City two vears ago and has since earned a precari- ous living as a solicitor. He was never a briiliant success, but he managed to make enough to keep body and soul together. In the meantime he met Mrs. Nellie Parker, a comely young woman, who pro- fested to be a medium of the amplified kind. The two struck up an intimate but platonic sort of friendship whicn lasted until yesterday. Whenever Haag was in hard Tuck he called on his mediumistic companion, and she generally managed to cheer him on to renewed efforts. Some weeks ago Haag suddenly found himself in the worst kind of bad luck. He was willing to work, or at least so say his few acquaintances, but he could get noth- ing to do. Mrs. Parker cheered him all she knew how, and in a measure suc- ceeded. . Then Mrs. Parker was suddenly stricken with an illness of so serious a character that she was forced to taie to her bed. Financial reverses and the critical con- dition of his friend preyed heavily on Haag’'s mind. Mrs. Parker was suffering from heart trouble, and when with each assing day he called and found her no Eeu.er he grew correspondingly morose and despondent. Shortly after noon yesterday Haag called at Mrs. Parker’s room, No.50,in the Murphy building. Dr. Jones was in attendance, and of him the unfortunate solicitor inquired as to his friend’s condi- tion. He was told that her condition was critical, only absolute quiet and careful nursing cou{d pull her through. % Without a word Haag turned on his heel, and walking to one corner of the room, pulled from his pocket a vial con- taining nearly half an ounce of strych- nine and swallowed unobserved all but | two or three grains. Then he walked back to the bedside of his friend, and after a momentj or two sank neavx:s into a chair near by. The nurse noticed Haag's pale drawn features and a nervous twitch- ing of the fingers, as from pain. Going hastily to his side she wrenched from his fast-tightening grasp a small vial with the word *“‘Strychnine’” printed in bold letters across the curved surface. Dr. Jones took in the situation imme. diately, and not having the necessary restoratives at hand made a wild rush for the nearest drugstore. The physician was not absent ten minutes, but when he returned the last convulsion of death was ended. Haag had taken enough strychnine to kill ten men, death coming in exactly thirteen minutes after he swallowed the powertul potion. 5 The tragic scene came very near proving fatal to Mrs. Parker, but Dr. Jones, by diligent _effort, succeeded in restoring her to consciousness and giving her at least a temporary lease of life. He said last night, however, that he thought her final recovery impossible. George Haag was 24 native of Story County, B ears old and a ndiana. As early as 1269 the county of Down was mentioned, and in 1283 the Sheriff of An- trim, and in 1200 the Sheriff of Roscom- mon. Sligo is known in the state papers of Elizabeth as “O’Connor Sligo country.” This is in 1565. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. T0-DAY'S GREAT LEADERS HOSIERY, CORSETS _— AND—————— MEN'S RNISHING GOODS | To-day our Hosiery, Corset and Men’s Furnishing Goods De= partments combine in a SPECIAL OFFERING of New and Season= able Lines at figures that make them POWERFULLY ATTRACTIVE VALUES! NENS FURNISHINGS! At 5 Cents. 175 dozen MEN’S AND BOYS' FANCY BORDERED Al WHITE HEM- STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, ex- tra large size, regularly worth $120 a dozen, will be offered at 5c each. At 15 Cents. 82 dozen ALL-SILK WINDSOR SCARFS, in solid opera shades of surah and light figured Indias, and in a large as- sortment of fancy designs, extra value for 25¢, will be offered at 15¢ each. At 1234 Cents. dozen MEN'S FULL-FINISHED HEAVY MERINO SOCKS, in sani- tary gray and vicuna colors, with double-spliced heels and toes, worth 25¢, will be offered at 12}4c a pair. At 25 Cents. 42dozen MEN’S AND BOYS’' ALL-WOOL HEAVY RIBBED BICYCLE STOCK- INGS, finished with double heeis and toes, usually sold at 50c, will be offered at 25¢ a pair. = a MEN’'S UNDERWEAR. At 50 Cents. 35 dozen MEN’S HEAVY SANITARY WOOL DERSHIRTS AND DRAW- ERS, fancy silk finished, worth $1, will be offered at 50c each. HOSTERY! HOSIERY! At 20 Cents a Pair. 100 dozen BOYS’ BLACK RIBBED COT- TON HOSE, extra heavy, made specially for boys’ wear, sizes 6 to 914, worth $3 60 per dozen. Special price 20c a pair. At 25 Cents a Pair. 75dozen CHILDREN'S BLACK FRENCH LISLE - THREAD HOSE, double knees, heels and toes, sizes 6 to 8¢ inches, regular price 40c and 50c. Speciui price 25¢ a pair. At 25 Cents a Pair. 200 dozen LADIES’ BLACK MACO COT- TON HOSE, extra hign-spliced heels and toes, also assorted tan shades, regular price $4 per dozen, will be offered at 25c a pair. At 33} Cents a Pair. 150 dozen LADIES’ 4-THREAD BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, extra high- spliced heels, double soles and toes, ermsdorf black, regular price 50c. Special price 3 pairs for $1. CORSETS. CORSETS. At 75 Cents. 75 dozen LADIES' SATEEN CORSETS, latest French model, long waist and high bust, black and drab, regular price $1, marked down to 75¢ each. Market Steet, corner of Jones, SAN FRANOCISOCO. £a AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. We are now offering an elegant line of LADIES' TAN BUTTON OR LACE BOOTS, strictly up to date, needle or narrow square toe, ail sizes and widths, at 82 50 & palr. Cannot be duplicated is this city. _ o — Children’s and Misses' Russet Spring Heels, nar- row square toe, V-shaped tip, straight foxed. Sizes 5 0 8. 75¢ Sizes 814 101 Sizes 1134 to 2 The Secret of These Low Prices Lies In the fact that we own our building and are satis- fied to give the public in bargains the enormous rent other shoehouses are paying. on&re. 1346 and 1348 Market Street. Opposite Odd Fellows' Building. Country orders receive prompt attention. THE PIERCE TRIED AND TRUE PIERCE MODEL 10. Honor=Bright Value Stylish and Reliable $75 AND HOLBROOK, MERRILL & STETSOY, SAN FRANCISCO, Market & Beale. SACRAMENTO, 223 J Street. TUESDAY, TUESDAY....ccccoeeeueneens MAY 12, 1896 At 12 o'clock noon, AT OUR SALESROOM, 638 MARKET ST. Green-St. Heights Residence. No.1016 Green st,, west of Jones; 8 rooms and bath: elegant surroundings; = bituminized street; cement stone walk; examine this; California cable and North Beach and Mission cars; large, hand- some lot, 45x120, to rear street. Pacific Heights Property. NW cor. Laguna and Greenwich sts. ; large, fine building of 4 French flats; one 6, two & and one of 4 rooms and bath; must be seld; Union and Pacific cables; lot 31:3x100 feet. Oak-St. Large Lot. South 1ine of Ok st., west of Devisadero; this elegant large 10t is fit for 6 French flas or 3 stores and 4 French flats; Oak-st. cable and electric cars; street bituminized. Pacific Heights Tmproved. NE. cor. Union and Steiner sts.; good corner for ss; Unlon st. in basalt rock; cement stone nion cable: Fillmore electric cars; must be s0ld; corner lot, 37:6x62:6. Haight-Street Heights. SE. cor. Ridiey and South Broderick sts; 4 of the choicest residence lots in the eity; front Buena Vista Park; 4 blocks from Golden Gate Park; magnificent view: 2 blocks south of Halght st.: examine these; Haight-street cable and Filimore electric; lots 32:8 and 28x75 feet. Precita Heights Home. Cottage and lot; No. 105 Precita ave., east of 080 st.; 6 rooms: brick foundation: Folsom and Mission electric; large lot, 40x140 feet. Mission Tenement House. =No. 218, NE. line of Twelfth st., SE. of Howard; ullding contains nine rooms divided into 2 tene- ments of 6and 4 rooms: centrally located; street bituminized: Howard cable: lot 21x87:6. Golden Gate Park Lot. North line of Carl st., W. of Cole; street sew- ered; Affiliated Colleges snd Sutro Library to be buiit near: Haight and Omnibus cables and elec- tric road; lot 25x137:6. Mission Residence Lot, East line of Falr Oaks st., N. of Twenty-fifth; handsome lot all ready for buiiding; fine view; leasant surroundings: San Francisco and San Mateo electric; lot 256x100 feet. Ashbury Heights Lot. SE. cor. Stanyan -and Seventeenth sts.: grand view: choice neighborhood ; ail ready for building: one of the best lots In the city; electric and cable cars; lot 46:9x100 feet. Courtland-Ave. Home. No. 26 Bennington st., N. of Courtland ave.; comfortable] home; street bituminized; Mission electric cars; lot 25x124 feet to rear street. Mission Cozy Residence. No. 449 Jersey st., E. of Castro; 2-story bay- windowed, 7 rooms and bath; Castro cable and Twenty-fourth electric; lot 25x114 feet. EASTON, ELDRIDGE 638 Market Street, CA/C, ’ (] S QPECIALTY—DISKASES OF MEN, INCLU! . blng all forms of Blood, Skin and Nen’ofx‘:‘})i’: easesof a private nature. Over 20 years’ experien Book seut free. Patients cured at Home. Ter: - !filslolnahlehl()mce }{3!("‘1‘ 9&&3 d.lllly: 6:30 to 8: evenings. undays, o 12, sacredly confidential, Cali or lfi‘l’!“r’;lfluqn fgeiod P. ROSCOE MeNULTY, M.D., 26 Kearny Street, San Francisco, Cal. COAL! COAL! ‘Wellingto: 21000 Southtield . 950 Genuine Coos Bay . . 6 50—Half ton. 3350 eattl . 800—Half ton. 400 . 700—Halfton. 400 & Co., Auctioneers. Bryant. Telephone—Black—35. KNICKERBOCKER COAL CO., 522 Howard Street, Near Firste