The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 28, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 28, DROWNED I\ THE SURF AT SAMOA Corpse of a Portland Thief Denuded of Diamonds. The Stolen Hamilton Jewels Located by Means of an Apia Letter. Gems Laftin Trust With Dead Jack Letcher Found Only to Be Lost Once More. PORTLAND, Ok, May 27.—Some time after the death of Jack Letcher in Santa Clara County, California, it was ascer- tained that he had been robbed of $5000 worth of diamonds intrusted to him by Ted Hamilton,a Butte gambler. Butup to now a mystery always attached to the crime. Six months before Letcher resigned his pesition to die, there came here from San Francisco another boyhood friend of Jack’s named Char'es Plunkett. Jack obtained for him two orthree placesas bartender in first-class houses, and in otber respects treated him as if he were a brother. Plunkett soon learned of the trust diamonds that Letcher had, and he wheedled him irto allowing him to wear them for display. Poor Jack, who believed that ail his intimate frienas were as hon- estas he, permiited Plunkett to retain the diamonds, even when he went to Cali- fornia for treatment for galioping con- sumption, and from which State he never returned Less than forty-eight hours after Letch- s death Plunkeit laft for the East, car- rying with him the $5000 worth of precious gems. Strangely enough, Hamilton, who all this time had been in Prescott, Ariz., beard of Letcher’s illness, and he naiur- ally came up to get his diamonds. He reached Leicher’s home on the day the funeral took place, but he delerred mak- ing inquiry with reference to his littie fortune ull the following day. Then he ascertzined that Jack, during the last day of his life, disciosed that Plunkett had the tryst diamonds and that Hamiton should beso informed after his death. Upon the receipt of tnis information Hamilton at once wired to Plunkett's ad- dress here. The telegram was opened by Baxter, he knowing of Plunkett's de- parture East, and he so replied to Hamil- ton’s dispateh. Thisresulied in Piunkett's | detention at Omaks, and as none of the missing diamonds were found on his per- son or in his baggage, and no demand was made 1o this city or to San Francisco, he was allowed to proceed after a littie incon- venience. However, s recent letter from Apia, Sumoa, lifts the veil of this mystery and | obliterates a possible blot upon the men- ory of Jack Letcher. It says that Plunkett bad been lLiving in Apia for the past eighteen months. and always wore a for- tune in diamonds on his fingers and wearing apparel, s0_as to render him con: spicuous, indeed. Some time during the early part of last_April he was drowned . while bathing. But when his body and clothing were found on the beach they had been divested of all of valne by the beach-combers. Among his cffects was found a letter, written but three days be- fore his death, as if be had had a premo- nition ¢f a great misfortune betalling bim, confessing his theft of the Hamilton diamonds and requesting their restora- tion to Hamilton, should he be possessed of them at the time of his death, e Oregon Postmaster Arvested. PORTLAND, Or, May 27.—Postmaster Thomas L. Arnold of Beulah, Harney County, Oregon, is a victim of the idea that he could raise his salary by raising a few figures of his acconnts with the Goy- ernment. As a consequence of this mis- apprehension, Arnoid arrived in Portland this morning under arrest and in charge of Deputy United States Marshal Phy. He is charged with faisely rasing his monthly stamp cancellations to $30, when they did not exceed $7. MONTEELY CAPITALIST DEA4D. Captain Josselyn Fasses the Heads and Enters the Golden Gate. MONTEREY, Can, May 27.—Captain Edward L. Josselyn, a pioneer of California and capitalist of Monterey, died vester- day at his homein this city after about two weeks’ illness. Captain Josselyn had a chronic disorder which had been eausing him mucu suffer- ing for the past few years, but only within a month had he been compelled to take to his bed. At the end, in semi-delirium, he imag- ined himself again in command of a ves- sel, and his last words were: “We have passed the heads and now we're going in at the Golden Gate’’—a strangely appro- priate thing to say in beginning the last iong voyage. Captain Josselyn was born in Sauguy, Mase., and came to California when quite ayoung man. He ran a packet ship be- tween San Francisco and points along the coast for many years, and when he retired from a seafarmg life settled in Monterey, where he has lived ever since and where he has amassed a large fortune. He leaves a widow and one daughter and two_ sons, besides sisters and brothers in his old home in Massachuseits. The runeral took place to-day under the auspices of Monierey Lodge No. 217, F. and A. M. d of the Watsonville Com- mandery, Knights Templar, to both of which organizations Captain Josselyn belonged. - REED DISCHSRGED AT AUBURN. Insufficient Evidencs to Hold Him for Killing L. R. Brown, AUBURN, CaL., May 27.—Justice Kline of Forest Hill to-day discharged Ed Reed, charged with the killing of L. R. Brown, 'n the ground of insufficiént evidence. -own and Reed were making shakes in t mountains near Westville and lived .n the same cabin. One day last week bey went 10 Westyiile, became intoxi- caied, and on going home quarreled. Brown abused Reed when in the house, and in sn altercation slightiy cut his partner in the abdomen. Reed went out- side and when Brown followed later the former picked up a ciuband struck Brown on the head, He fell to the ground and never regained consciousness. The de- ceased was an old man, 70 years of age, while his assaliant is only 27. Messrs. Bradley and Wood, friends of Reed, were witnesses to the affair. The District At- 1s a succeas, and is producing seventy-five barrels per day A0 Titepn ng. Success in this line has been so assured that within a week six more drills wiil be at work on an area two miles square. Al- ready orders have been issued to cbange the entire motive power of the road from coal to oil; and great activity is on at the shops here in consequence. e STUDENTS AT PACIFIC GROVE. The Conference Addressed by Elcquent Speakers cn a Var.ety of Inter- | esting Top.cs. PACIFIC GROVE, CaAr., May 27.—The last beiated delegate to the Pacific Coast students’ conference arrived to-day, so that now the list of representatives is com- viete. The morning’s business began with a second ccnference of association presi- dents, which was heid in executive ses- sion. At 9 o'clock the two association meetings convened under the leadership of F. L. Willis and C. C. Michener. Mr. Michener's topic was the many evils which prevail in college life, hindering Christian development. Some of these evils he noted were lack of proper Sabbath observance, dishonesty in class work, im- purity of life. One of the ways of reme- dying these evils, Mr. Michener faid, is guu;xelic personal work among the stu- en Willis talked to the city represen- tatives gathered here on *‘Business Man- agement in the City Associations.” He discussed the necessity and importance of a definite plan in maintaining a successful insdtation. At 10 o’clock the event of the morning occarred, when Rey. Dr. Kummer of Oak- land gave the platform lecture of the day- His theme was “Personsl Work,”” and his discourse was practical as well as schol- arly. The main pointsof the lecture were: First, the necessity for work in order that there may be development along any lines; second, that each person do tue work assigned him and for which be is fitted; third, that each person has some particular qualification, which he should exercise. The regular morning Bible class was taught at 10 o'clock by Robert E. Lewis. Questions and general discussion by the students followed the instruction. The recreation period to-day was spent by the delegates as guests of International College Secretary C. C. Michener aboard the yacht Twilight in a cruise about Mon- terey Bay. The day was fine, but a stiff breeze stirrea the water considerably and thus furnished several bad cases of sea- sickness—the host being the worst suf- erer, mach to the amusement of the 2ood sailors of the party. An opening prayer and song began tbe evening session and Rev. W. L. Kipp of San Francisco was introduced by Chair- man C. C. Michener. “The General Claims and Needs of City Missions” was his subject, and from absolute personal experience as a worker in the dark and low parts of San Francisco, he spoke, showing in a practical and earnest way the necessities which called upon college men above all others, because they were by education best fitted to labor for the solving of the social and industrial prob- lems and the civilizing and Christianizing of tuis lowest stratum of city life. (ot o | MUTINY AT SAN QUENTIN. Jutemill Workers Again Rebel Against The.r Food and Are Thrown Into | the Dungeon. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, CaL, May —Anotner strike occurred in the jute- mill at this prison to-day, the men giving as a reason that the food was not prop- eily cooked and some of it not fit to eat, and refusing to do sny work until some- thing was done to remedy this. Warden Hale sent for Prison Director Wilkins to come down from San Rafael and togetber they investigated the mat- ter, but finding that the complaint made was without any foundation and tbe men still refusing to work, they were returned to their celis and locked up for the day, only being released at meal hours. Shortly after locking up time, 5 o'clock, the work of punishment was begun. About seventy of the ringleaders were taken from their cells and placed in the dungeon and arrangements were made to place the greater part of the other muti- neers in cells in the south building, where they will be kept until they are willing to work, ‘‘whether it is one day or one year,”” as Warden Hale says. It is expected that this method of treat- ing thair refusal to work will bring the men to terms in a short time. —_— LOSS TO LUS aMGELES. Effect of @ Supreme Court Decision on the County, LOS ANGELES, CaL.. May 27.—This county will lose about $2000 of its annual income by the Supreme Court decision making void that part of the county fee act which provided for the collection of $1 for each $1000 of an estate in probate over $3000. The County Clerk, when asked as to the number of such cases and the amonnts involved in a year, professed his inability to ascertain these facts without an ex- haustive searching of records. His rough estimate of the amount which the county would lose was, as given before, about $2000 a year. Some doubt exists as to whether the money collected in the past in this way must now be refunded under the new in- terpretation given the law by the Supreme Court. F SRS SN A0 MORE DIGGING PEEMITTED, Los Angeles Park Commissioners Put a Mop 10 Treasure- Hunting. LOS ANGELES, CaL, May 27.—Under the guidance of spirits a party of Los An- geles enthusiasts wants toresume a search for supposed hidden treasure in Elysian Park in tkis city, and to-day made appli- cati on for permission of the Commission- ers, Some extensive excavations have been previously made in the park by per- sons searching for a vast horde of gold coin and jeweiry supposed to have been hidden by a wealthy Mexican many vears ago and regarding which a legend has been kept alive to the present day. As the other explorers did not cover up their prospect-noles the Park Commissioners refused to permit more di%cing and the treasure must remain in hiding. e 70 PUSH THE CITRUS FIGHT. B. K. Snow Will Leave for Washington Zo- Morr w 1.0S ANGELES. Can, May 27.—H. K. Sunow, chairman of the citrus tanff com- mittee, will return to Washington on Satur to continus the fight of the growers for t e 1 cent rate on oranges and lemons. Mr. Snow safd to-day: *Iam very hopelul of the outcome, and yester- day’s vote in the Senate encourages me very much, but we have got to push the matter as vigorously as possible. The apooiniment yesterday of Senators Platt, Wilson and_Spooner as additional members of the Finance Committee he considers very auspicious. torney is not satisfiea with the result of the hearing and will lay the matter before the Grand Jury RICHFIELD’S OIL DISCOVERY, Of ¥ast Importance to the Southern Cal- ifornia Railway. SAN BERNARDINO, Cain, May 27.— No discovery of recent years in this sec- tion has attracted so much attention here as tbat of oil by the Southern California Railway Company at Richfield, a small station two miles west of its track in Banta Ana Canyon. Chief Engineer Perris of the company was in town to-day, and is enthusiastic over the resuit, and declares it relieves the company from the grasp of the Los Angeles Oil Exchange monopoly and secures to it an abundant supply for the operation of its road. At present the only prospect they have so far exploited CHASE AFTEx 4 PICKPOCKET. An Exciling Incident at the Sacramento Jacetrack. SACRAMENTO, Car., May 27.—During the races at the park this arternoon, a col- ored man giving the name of James Lax- dale attempted to lfft the pocket-book of William man, the weil-known hop- grower. On being discovered he took to flight, with fully 200 men and boys 1n hot pursuit. He Jed the race for several blocks, and then ran into the yard of a private residence, where be got a club and sttempted to brain his neavest pursuer. The latter caught upan ax and threw it at the negro, inflicting a severe gash in his foot, and he was then disarmed and captured by Policeman Talbol. For a time the chase atiracted more attention than the races, RUNNING EVENTS AT SACRAMENTO Several Thousand Per- sons Present and Betting Brisk. Miss Dividend Causes Delay by Getting Away From Her Jockey. St. Calatine, O’Fleeta, Dunboy, Wil- liam O’B and McFarlane the Winners. SACRAMENTO, Can, May 2 running events of the Capital City Driving Association drew a crowd of several thou- and peopie to-day. The grand stand was a mass of bright-colored ribbons, spring bonnets, swiss and lawns, and incidentally the feminine youth and beauty of the capital city, with a fair sprinkling of comely matrons. “Down in the betting- ring & crowd of fully 2000 were in evi- dence and smali money was more than plenty. In the first race (four ana a half far- longs, for two-yeat-olds) Miss Dividend delayed matters by refusing to go to the post, ana when her jockey dismounted after a breakaway to lead her back to the post she pulied away and started a lively race by her lonmely in the opposite direc- tion. Bhe was captured at the wire and returned to the post. ‘When Dick Leggett got the bunch away the filly made the pace to the three-eighths when the favorite, St. Calatine, went to the front and was never headed. Castake second, Melisio third. Tne latter got off last and put up a great racc. | In the second event, five and a half fur- longs, selling, O'Fieeta waited on Kittie Brady to the head of the_stretch and then came in as she liked. Kittie Brady sec- ond, Lo Lo third. In the third race, three-fourths of a mile, Dunboy,who opened at even money, was quickly scratched off the board. The horses got off in ragged shape, Jerilderio leading up the back line until entering the stretch, when Dunboy moved up and went to the front, hard pressed by Lost Girl, who wouid have won had she not been pocketed by her jockey. 2 In the fourth race, one mile, selling, the bunch got away with a fair start. Wil liam O'B cut the pace from the jump, win- ning from Hermanita by bali a length, Billy McClosky third. In the filth, five and a half furlongs, selling, with ten starters, the bunch gotoff well with the exception of one laggard. McFarlane made the running, beating Tor- toise by a half a length, Dorsey third. Fol- lowing is the summary: Four and a half furiongs, two-year-olas, St. Calatine 108 (Glover) won, Castake 105 | herd) second, Mehsio 106 (Clansen) third, | :561;. Miss Dividend 108, Desdemonsa 1 | Cassindra 11 103, San Caflos 106, May Boy 106, also_ran. St.'Calatine even money, Cus- | 1ake 15, Metisio 5. | Fiveand s half furlongs, selling—O’Fleeta | 118 (Cleusen) won; Kittie Brady 105 (Enos), | second; Lo Lo 105 (Frawley), third. Time, 1:08}{." Biue Bell 105, Red Bird 113, Pansy 105, ho Ko 113, Fiora s 108, also ran. O'Flee- 18 310 1, Kittie Braay 8 105, Lo Lo 25. Three-querters of a mile, three-y Dunboy 114 (Glover), won; Lost (Enos), second; Jerilderio 102 (Parker), third. | T'ime, 1:143{. 'Rienzi 104, Cokent 102, also ran. ' Daaooy O, Lost Girl 4 to 1, Jeril- derio3. One mile, selling, Willlam O'B 116 (Shep- herd) won, Hermanita 110 (Hoimes) second, | Biliv MeClosky. 112- (Fiynu) third. Time, 1:42{ Miss Ruth 111, Walter' J 112, Two Cheers 116, also ran. Willlsm O'B 15, Her- manits 1, Billy McClosky § to 5. Five and « half furiougs, selling, McFarlane 113 (stacklin) won, Turtoise 104 (Kinos) eec- ©oud, Dorsev 118 (Smith) third. Time, 1:083% Cheridah 93, Finmbeauette 93, Irma 111, Mo- destiz 93, Lovingion 110, Pienic 111, Repido 113, slso ran. Mc¥ar:ane 3 to 1, Tortoise 8 to 5, Dorsey 15. S SRR ON THE EASTEKN TRACKS. Results at Morris Fark, Latonia and at. Louir. MORRIS PARK, N. Y., May 27.—Three out of six favorites won to-day over a fast track. The crack two-year-old, Frohman, annexed another race in commanding fashion, starting a probibitive favorite. Summaries: Five furlongs, selling, Zanone 114, Thorpe, 2, wou; Fakenatsee 97, Munor, 5 to 1, 114, Scherrer, 8 to 5, thiral 814 Besufort, Hi Daddy, Eskins, Surrogate, Kiippe: and Hurl also ran. Thirteen-sixteenths of & mile, handicap, Brisk 111. Harrison, 3 to 1, won; Frillette 92, Powers, 10 to 1, sécond; Stvarin 98, Sloau, 9 to b, tuird. Time, 1:21)3 Gotham and Knight of Garter aiso’ ran. Nine-sixteenths of & mile, Eclipse course— Kenmore Queen 109, Perkibs, 8 to 5, won; | Lady Cooper 109, Tuorpe, 5 to 2, second;_Cal- culation 109, Littlefieid, 2 to 1, third. Time, E Seminoia rlso ran. ¥.ve furlongs—Frohman 118, Sloan, 1 to 5, won; Cherry-picker 118, Liulefield, 8 to 1, second; Geeat Bend 118, Griffin, 8 to 1, third! Time, 1:04}¢. Prince Lee also ran, One and 4iix teenth miles, hanaicap—Declare 114 (Sims), 6 to 1, woa; Sir Vassar 105 (Powers), 5'to 1, second; Maurice 126 (Per- kins), 5 to 1, third. Time, 1:51)4. Basiion, Sve, Kittie and Petrel also ran. Geéntiemen'’s steeplechase, two and a half miles—Royal Scarlet 147 (Mr. Eustis), 1 10 2, Right of Way and Tripoli fell. Time, Three starter: LATONIA, Ion, May 27.—The first choices were with one exception all downed here to-day. The track was fast. 4 Sommaries: One mile, selling—Rasper won, Proteus second, Banquo 11 third. Time, 1:4217 Five furlougs, purse—Banished wou, Good- rich second, Don Quixote third. Time, 1:02};, Beven furlongs, purse—Toluca wom, Lod Bramble second, Trolley tnird. Time, 1:27. One mie and eveaty yards—ioo Clark woi, James Munroe second, Sidkel third. Time, . Niac-sixteenths of a mile, purse, Allie Belle won, Cnddie C second, Ella Jonnson third. Time, :5614. ST. LOUIS, Mo.,, May 27.—The talent had a great day o: it here, favorites scoop- ing the board. The weather was clear and the track good. Summaris Six furlongs, saliing, Sridget won, Harry Floyd seconu, Joe 0’Sot tnird, Time, 1:16. Five iurlongs, selling, Charm wou, Don Fulano second,” Dorali 'Wood third. * Time, Oue mile, purse, Colonel Gay won, Long- time second, Zephyrus third. Time, 1:44}s. Nine-sixteenths of a mile, purse, Howizer won, Naomi second, Afra third. Time, :57%, Six furlongs, selling, Hester won, Walkover second, Terrier third. Time, 1:16. ——— ON THE DIAMOND. Scores of Yesterday's Games in the Na- tional League and the Standing of the Clubs. W. L Pe| CLums— W. L. Pe 21 7 ,750(Brooiyn.... 15 19 11 [833| Philadelp 1710 New York. - 17 11 .607| Chicago .18 71 [592| Washing 14 13 5185t Louts. PITTSBURG, P&, May 27.— Pittsburg 3, PONR AL, Omo, May27.—c1 N , Om i pCINCINS 10, May neinnati 7, LOUIVILLE, Ky, May 27.—Louisville 5, ‘Washingten 0. CHICAGO, Irr. i - aSHIck L. May 27.—Chicago 6, Phila. CLEVELAND, 3 T Lo Om10, May 27.—Cleveland 8, Aoy 7y i Bausalito’s Marshal drrested for Battery SAUSALITO, CaL, May 27.—Jobn E. Creed, marshal of Sausalito, was arrested to-night upon a warrant sworn to by Peter Claudianos, proprietor of the yachthouse, charging Creed with battery. Thé men got into a dispute over the payment of a town license and came to blows. OClaudi- anos’ nose is battered to a jelly. Recorder Pryor released Creed upon his own recog- glz-nu and set the case lor trial Satur- ay. g BOLD ROBBERS OF LOS ANGELES. Three Daring Feliows Cleverly Trapped and Capiured by Sher.ff Burr and His Deputies, LOS ANGELES, CaL, May 27.—In the business center of this city a daylight rob- bery was committed to-day which for boldness of execution exceeds anything attempted here in years. At 4:50 P. M. three men attempted torob the safe in the office of Poindexter & Wadsworth, money-lenders, on the third floor of the large Wilcox biock, corner of Spring and Second streets. While one of the numoer remained on guard on the grourd floor corridor the other two went up the elevator, emtered the money- lenders’ office and locked the door bebind them, The only occupant of the office at the time was the stenographer of the firm, Miss Clars Gamage, Presenting s six-shooter at the young Iady’s head, one of - the men commanded Ler to give up ail the money she had, Sbe opened the sate for the men, who pro- ceeded to go through it, after gagging Miss Gamage with a silk banakerchief and tying her in a chair. The robbers found only about §10 in the safe, though they broke open two locked drawers and scattered the papers about in search of more money. . When salisfied they had obtained all the available cash the two men left the office, and just outside the door they were conironted by several pairs of revoivers in the bands of Sheriff Burr and Deputy Sheriffs White and Woodward. On the demand for tueir surrender ihe robbers at first showed fight, but finally collapsed and were handcuffed and taken to jail. The third man bad been caught by Depu- ties McClure and Monahan. ~All the cap- tures had been accomplishea without a struggle.. At the jail the prisoners were booked under the names of George Wii- son, C. A. Marseil and George Wood. The capture of the bold gung was made easy by the fact tbat Sheriff Burr had been given a tip of the contempiated rob- bery and had, in fact, been watching the 1ellows for severs! days. Learniug thet an attempt would be m; to rob the safe this afternoon the Shenfl informed Messrs. Poindexter and Wadsworth of the scheme and they conveniently absented themselves, The young lady was let into the scheme to entrap the robbers and was coachod in the part she shouid play, and she did as instructed by the Sheriff. The officers from their hiding-place in ap ad- joining office occupied the corridor and caught the fellows as related. e e FRESNO ESCAPES ELUDE PURSUIT. Not a Trace of the Robbers Who Broke From the County Jarl—The Officers Fuzzied. FRESNO, Car., May 27.—Frank Hall and James Wilson, the robbers who broke out of the County Jail yesterday morning, ore still at large. No trace has been found of them, but Sheriff Scotl’s deputies are maintaining a close watch on the trains and at every bridge across the San Joaquin and Kings rivers to prevent the fugitives from getting out of the county. The provability is that tbe jail-breakers are in hiding not many miles from the city, but the question which pvzzies the officers is how they are obtaining food. It is now over two dayvs since they ate theirlast meal in jail and as far as can be learned they have not appeared at any iarmnouse for food, nor has any one seen them. -~ The fugitives bave disappeared completely and the officers admit that they are baffled. The Sheriif’s office has received many re- ports to the effact that the escapes were seen in certain localities. Every one has been investigated and the pursuit proved to be a wild goose chase. Two men were arrested at Los Banos during the day and for a time it was thought that the thugs had been recaptured, but it was afterward learned that the prisoners were not the men wanted. How Hall and Wilson obtained the saw with which they sawed the bars and cat their way to freedom is as deep a mystery asever. A plausible theory has been ad- vanced that they were smuggled in to Joe Middleton, the outlaw who was recently tagen to Folsom to serve twenty years. Middleton had friends outside who would not hesitate to help him, but as soon as he was convicted the jatler put an Oregon boot on him and this prevented him es- eaping. Itisthought that he might have given the saw to Hall and Wilson. i gl SWIFT JUSTICE AT MODESTO. Murderer Berry Goes o Folsom fo Hang a Week After the Killing of Hs Wife. MODESTO, CAv., May 27.—James Berry, the colored man who shot his wife one week ago yesterday, was taken to Folsom to-day by Sheriff Purvis to be hanged there on August 13 in expiation of the crime of murder. Since his incarceration if has been found out that the assassin was formerlv —_— XEW TO-DAY. business can a man - do whose syste:n is in & state o:’disotder? Headache is only a symptom. It is not a discase. The pain in the head is the sign of rebellion. There have been mistakes in diet. There has been over- work and sleepless nights. The machinery of the whole system is demoralized. A business man feels that he cannot afford to be ill enough to quit work, He drags along day after day, makes bad deals, says the wrong thing, and health and business col- lapse together. There’s no need of; either disaster. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are a gentle, effective renovator of both stom- ach and bowels. They assist nature with- out threatening to tear the body piece-meal. There are no griping pains, no nausea. One is a barely perceptible laxative. Two ive more noticable results, and they may continued until the system is throughly renovated, strengthened, and put into har- mony with nature. One need ot tear a “‘habit” of taking the ‘‘ Pleasant Pellets.” As soon as health is restored they may be discarded without a return_of iliness’ be- cause of their absence. Therefore, you don’t become a slave to their use. * A GREAT BOOK FREE. When Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., pub- Jished the first edition of his work, The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, he angounced that afier GRo.coo copics had been sold at the reg- wlar price, $.50 per copy, the profit on wl ‘money ex Eistribute the next haif million free. As this been sold, he is al now ting, absolutely frée, 500,000 copies of this most complete, interesting and valuable common sense medical work ever published— the reci) onlybein(nq\llnd&flmli.l(bhl-. address, twent; 21) cents in onev 1o cover cost of mailing onlyand the mk'“l sent Yu'l?dd. ‘x;lh"'flg‘flfl‘d‘ library, complete in one volume. It contains A more than 0o illustrations. X3 ok belore Al are.givea, aWaY. known as “Texas Tom,” and he is be- Iieved to have been an outlaw of consider- able notoriety in Texas prior to making his residence in Modesto three years ago. 1t is supposed that some act in his ontlaw life was the indirect cause of his killing bis wife. She was about to leave him on account of his brutality, and it is thought that fear that when once out of bis power she migkt tell of his former life led to the crime. At times she spoke knowingly of something of the kind, but_refused to reveal the story. The cause ziven for th shooting—jealousy—is ridicaled by those knowing the parties. Ever énco the homicide, Berry bas been anxlous to be sentenced to death. At the preliminary examination and first hearing be:ore Superior Judge Minor, the prisoner said he was guilty and in severz! dramatic scenes begged to be put to death and pleaded not to be seatenced to life impris- onment. 2 Counsel appeared to defend him, but he insisted against their advice in asking for immediate execution. When the order was announced that he must hang on August 13 at Folsom state prison he fer- Vvently thanked the court. Being in ap- parently buoyant spirits he made a speech to the courtroom filled with spectators, saying: Y Good-by ladies, and gentlemen; be good to yourselves, and you ladies who are married be true toyour husbands. Don’t forget this.”” % On the way to the train he chatted and joked with scquaintainces, bidding all good-by. He seemed overjoyed at the prospect of ending his life on the hang- man’s gallows. e Bl Paso’s Big Flood. EL PASO, Tex., May 27.—The head- gates broke this afternoon and the waters of the Rio Grande are pouring into the canal so that the waters cover the city be- tween the canal and river. The firebell sounded an alarm at 2 o’clock P. M. and the exodus commenc2d. Every kind of vehicle was brought inio service and loaded with household goods and mer- chandise for transportation to places of safety. A greatdeal of live stock perished. The Banta Fe and Texas and Pacific Rail- road yards and depots are in the flooded dictricts, Men rode down the valley no- tifying settlers that the flood was coming, QB R Tierce Fire ina FVinegar Factory. CHICAGO, lns, May 27.—A firein W. H, Bunge Company’s vinegar factory this afternoon caused a loss of $125,000. The building was one of the largest vinegar factories in the West. So rapid was the spread of the flames that the fire depart- ment scarcely ot to work whena warn- ing went up, and as the firemen fell back the walls began to tumble. Two were caught and painfully hurt. Fifty em- ployes had narrow escan: A WHITE LIVER Is the kind of a liver that mean men are supposed to carry about. A doctor will tell you that no one can live with a white liver. When the liver is at all disor- dered you are sure to have melan- choly fits and to wish tobe alone. You will have all kinds of curi- ous fancies and peculiar feelings. If the disorder is only a functional one the liver is easily restored to its normal condition. If the dis- order has its origin in the abuse or dissipation of the man it is not so easily controlled. Very few family déctors pay .much atten- tion to nervous troubles. As a result the man who is so afflicted will get no comfort if he consults his family doctor. This being true, hundreds of men are com- pelled to try other cures. As a result the Hudyan remedy treat- ment has been tried by many thousands, and these thousands have been cured. Just 10,000 men say Hudyan cures. Do you | believe them? You can see their statements in black and white. It is a fact. Hudyan cures fail- ing manhood, nervous debility, neurasthenia and disorders of man called private. You should call on the Hudson doctors for information about the Hudyan remedy treatment or write for Circulars and Testimonials, HudsonMecii;allnstitnte Ellis, Stockton and Market Sts. SURE BLOOD POISON CURE. SURE BLOOD POISON CURE. SURE BLOOD POISON CURE. SURE BLOOD POISON CURE. CIRCULARS FREE. ©0-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-00-00 MEAL Yxoperl¥ prepared and promptly served, can always be obtained in THE GRILL ROOM OF THE Decidedly the g et PALACE ment in town. ©0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000 § 4 Medical ur. flnheny SInstitute Class of Cas Treated. 'HE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DISEASES of MEN, PRIVATE and CHRONIC Dis. EASES, the ERRORS of YOUTH, LOST MAN- HOOD, BLOOD DISEASES, from any cau: KIDNEY and SKIN DISEASES, and MENTA. ana PHYSICAL WEAKNESS privately, speedily and permapently cured. Thirty yesrs' practics experience. Consultation free. Ch Treasors able. Patlents In the country cured at home, Call Gyt DR. W. K. DOHERTY, 850 Market Street, San Francisco. DR. WONG WOO, HIN. 3K PHYSICIAN AND surgeon, graduate of the most famous medical coliege in China. bas practiced his profession in San Francisco for over twenty years with marked success. Thou- #unds Of pauents testity to hs skill and knowledge. Nature's own medicines used, No minerals. H cures, not atiempis to cure, Rheu- matism Paraiysis, Pilvs, Dyspep- v sin, Consumption. Asiuma, Brish 's and all Kid- ney Disases, Blinaness, Hear: D Diseases of the Throat, Cancer, Tumors Blood and Skin Diseases. Male and femsle maiadies suc- Cousuliation ‘wher: he may be consuited at any time during the day or eveuing. Hours— 1011436, 1:80 10, 7 t0 9 P. 3. NOTARY PUBLIC. A. J. HENRY, NOTARY PUBLIC, sureel Telephone “Church” 15, e~ A A AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD “CASTORIA,” AND “PITCHER'S CASTORIA,” AS OUR TRADE MARK, /, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of «“PITCHER'S CASTORIA” the same that has borne and does now Z e O EVEry bear the fac-simile signature of A7 m wrapper. This is the original * PITCHER'S CASTORIA” which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought, and has the signature onthe wrap- of per. . No one has authority from me to use my name except The' Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President. March 8, 1897. 2 Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in gredients of which even he does not know. “The Kind You Have Always Bought” BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF (2 (4 Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. THE CENTAUR GOMPANY. T7 MURRAY STAEET, NEW YORK GITY. | ERSTON | i N FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OVER THE VALLEY RAILROAD To the Important town of GEINEVA Merced County, 70 Miles South of Stockton, Where we wilt hold a GRAND AUCTION SALE Acreage Property in £mall Farms, in 40-Aore Parcels and Upward: Also Town Lots in the Growing Town of GEINEVA Located in the center of the most thriving and prosperous district on the Vatiey Railroad. It is ten miles east of the town of Merced and just that disiance closer to the great Yosemite Valley. The natural locationof GENISVA is such that the town must become the so'e_distributing point for the counties of Tuolumne, Mariposa, the enst- ern port on of Merced and norihern Fresno, both 28 10 the mineral and agricultura’ products thereof. 3 Grand Excursion. 32 Round Trip Only Leave pler 8, Washington-st. wharf, Friday evening, May 28, at 6 o’clock. e. depot) Eaturday o Leave' Stockton ( morning, May 20. a1 7:20 Leave Gepeva for San Franc 3 o’ lock P. M.. arrivin day, May San Francisco trp ticket (fare rate) from San Francisco 0 Geneva and return, $2. Round-trip ticket from £tockton, Fresno or way stations (e.ther north or south) b-tween those cities and Geneva just haif the regular fare. Good LO re:urn any time sSunday. icke(s obtainable from San Francisco, Fridas i office of Iaston, ‘st., or at pier 8. Washi Fiom Btockton, Fresao or wi depot at station. or further particulars, etc.. inquire of EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO. 638 Market ~t., San F ....OR WOOSTER & WHITTON, 7 West Santa Clara St., San Jose. OAKLAYD REAL ESTATE AUCTION LAYMANCE Real Estate and investmenr Co., SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1597, Ac2 p. 3 at salesroom, 466 Eighth streect, Oakland. PROPERTY THA ¢ MUST BE SOLD. Business Properiy; Note Location: Webster ste.: 8 lots. 25x75 32000 and $1250 eac:1: order of B Mc one bas coitage ¢ DEN, Execuior Waj Broaiway afd Firs oitage 0: 6 rooms, bath, s order: central: Ci0se 10 local an £1500; baance cash. E. side of Telegraph ave., Opposite Thiriy-sixth st.: 42x110: adiolns cliy limits: city advautages: cloctric light; bicuminized sireet; electric cars: DO city Luxes; half cash. Two Lots. NW. cor. of Fourteenth aud Cypress sts., oppo- site Conira Costs Laundry : corner 30x104 and 25 X104; location for store: thira cash. Two Choice Berkeley Lots. N. side of Russell st, 12 feet W. of Shattuck ave.; eleciric cars: each 40x biock to Ashby siation: m ash 618 Eas teenth avs. 8 rooms and Eighth and Broadway ca s Lo local trains: o:ders to sell; taok morigage $1060; balance casi. East Oakland. N. side Hopkins st., lia £ blooz of Thirteenth 3x100,. 2 story, 7 rooms and bath;_ mods non-resident must seli; mortgage $1000, & ock stetion; must s estate; terms cash. Five lots, 25x100 each: double frontage; Hop- Kkius st. and Thirteenth ave.; fenced; fruit trees: barn: brick foundation for house: well; assessed baiance to suit. . 90 feet W.of 00 cash: 1and 2 years. ¥ADCES 10 ShOW property. Write for maps wizh full intormation A New York literary man relates that he recently had occasion to copsult a well- known physician for a stomach trouble which was pronounced & type of d * Aftor consultation,” he writes, * the Doctor gave me.a presciption, and 1 wis bat o note that the formula was nearly ideatical with that of somew] yspepsia. Ripans Tabules for which I had, on more than one occasion, prepared advertising matter. 1 had the filled, and it proved satisfactory, givi en 1l the medicine, T again called on the Doctor and maeationed. the reseription and-the pro ines, but appeared to be surprised when he of Doth the remedy itself and the formul; 0 criticite what he called patens meds quick relief. A week later, prictary remedy spoken of,showing him e Doctor was at first somewhat inclived noted to what extent his own x}mfl’lion conformed to the formula I showed him. t 1t was practically the same. er a short time deyoted to noting the careful man- ner in which the proprietary medicine was prepared, he wound up by prescribing it for my case. Of cou the cost to have such high professi fact, the scientific formula hat it Ihave tired in fe,is ‘worth the 1bad to pay him for telling me_to do this, but it was worth fnn:l I.i:&xrnn;: that the advertised article was, in rted to. tary medicine in the beginning and sayed the Docior’s fee. but 1 think fiugflq of the remesdy’, through W Doctor’s indorsement of 3 T might have taken the proprie- k the confidence i DR.MCNULTY. LS WELL KNowN 4 KLIABLE Of Ehhlhlmcl‘rlvnuxl:l?v:}l!.[l‘&’l:eflundsllfi’l: e 8 Of Mei only. Manly Power restored. Over oyears experience. Send for Book,free. Patieuts dally:6:30 m’fig?mmflfh 0 Unnwatta tlontree and sacrediy confidental. ‘Cadl or Address . P- ROSCOE McNULTY. M. D., 26} Kearny Street, San Franciscy, Cal Baj.a E:alifo}-nia Damiana Bitters 8 A POWERFUL APHRODISIAGC AND epecific tonic for the sexual and urinary organy of bOth sexes, and u grea; remedy for diseases o the kidneys and A great Restorativa, 1o and Nervine. Sells on its own Merite 1o lohg-winded testimonials nece:sary. NAGEK, ALrs & BRUNE, Agents. BRY Market St., B &,—(¥end 10r Circular)