The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 28, 1897, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SU NOVEMBER 28, 1897. 1pon the figat bfore we let eoy % going 4 t becom to to be made it must be fisht—tney wiil fight their Jand, their own 1 them.” STATESHEN OPPOSED can W ! such a population as this, 2000 miles away, into our system of politics, when the people | tobe annexei most strenously object to be- | coming part of our governmental system. These peope are passive now because “of their belief that the United States will be fair and just to them. 1f our Government will submit the question to a vote of the Islanders there will be uo troube. Aimost any kind of a vote will do. Chinese and Japanese could be exciudea from voting on the question, or nome but white ners and Hawaiians might be allowed to vote, or oniy Hawafisus might be allowed to vote —it is tieir country that is being dis- posed of, and ordinanly they should have | something to say as to what cispasition be T0 ANNEXATION the United States will justice.” made ention of a m had been signed by 29 000 | | natives, He asked 1f these signatures| ad been attested by a notary, and, upon | ear: g . remarked that an “error been com- or cn the knew to be a fact, it s and stamps people who had signed asked to stand. and room arose with one ac- Howeve ed wha he 1 as the sea i were one in the Pe was 1 attached tae seals of foutof 200 peo tion, the prof 4 that the there w then satisfactory as if or ten rot from Hilo a member of the pleasure of a talk with i e Government. He 1t changed from an an annexationist, L ne knew this to be rid of the present ¥ and to assure some voice in the » up of he only way to ssors of the tive lltm.«‘ a HONOLULU, M Senator Petti- ve proved them- amiable and ! ey have Leard both sides and ans. in the Senate, s, when y ented will WO ening to. Even the rs have failed to hon- o views on his { remember that I have made > Senate against annexa- seid was spoken vle, but those arguments were ersonal knowledge of ihe nere to acquire tha I believe my jormer e sound and see no reason to hem so far as they applied to the 1 then am un. ed and wined by ncluding the y have spent Kaiunlani at ed receptions, ew and Dubois and the commis- ians to oppose an- steamer for San Haw S PETTIGREW SILENT, . BUT DUBOQIS' WRITES. The Silver Stat Is Earnes'ly Opposed Annexaton to emphatic conv Hawaii’s protest against here yesterday di- accompanied by red T. Dubois of took avartments he wili remain uming his home- - to say anything on of annexa- g for him, very ed an unan- 1in-t annexation. " he explained, “is ow and purposes to discuss when Cor s convenes, 5o wish make any siate- nd through the ue iam no donger in the Se to express my opinion and to be his opin:ion, for we a mass-meeting of about iians at Hilo during our to the islands. or Dubnis’ state- for THE CALL: Cannon and myseif August 2 last for Hawsiian Islanas, so ut about four months. i tates affairs ¥ had 10 0p- p wilh current events at we do not care to dis- In consequ em now the question of annexing the Hawalian will soon be before Congress and we ome from Hono ulu. ten days on the islands, during e we were going from one place to and meeting all classes of people. We had good opportunities 1o judge as to the ca- pubilties of the islands, so far as production is concerned, and also as to the wishes of the peopie, o lar s annexation is conceraed. The sgriculiural a s limited. and about merce that can be pro- suger and coffe only of other countris, but aiso of Ca Florida and oth Coff -e production is there is doubt as to how valueble the industry wili beconr But granting that zugar and coffee can both be ra sed with a profit not a very great aountof either can be produced bacause of he small sree of suitable land on the islands. A few individuais who own the sugar and cofiee pla il prosper if tue indus. tries prosper. ail e very laree proportion fornia. £ scctions of our own country. in its infancy and That at They are English, Scotch, Gormins, et al. 1 might add .50 that no Americans are em- ployed as laborers on the plantations Chinese, Japanese Portuguese do the manual work. White men never have and prob .biy never can—or at any rate nuever —do manual 1bor in tropical climates. are 109.000 péople on the islanls. icans. There are uese, about equally 5 nre 15000 Portuguese. are some 40,000 Huwaiians and part The balance, some 5000, ha dGerma he Hawaiians ion. and earnesily, amost bitterly Neerly ail have signed a remon- st it, which they have seut to opposed to have se flans wiit eral of their cntatives in Washington to present venes. Ttis safe to say that a great majority of the joreigners, not Am 1 caug, are 0ppos d 10 an- nexation. Ot the 3086 Americans a very large number—some claim hali—are opposed. The advantages surely should be exceed- Ingly greatand plain if our Governmont forces sm3n From ldaho | are | made of it—or allow only white loreigners 1o vote. Ualess some such plan: he followed, some- thing showing a regard of some kind for the wishes &nd sentiments of the inhabitants of the islunds, constamt trouble wili fcllow annexation, and we will be compelled to keep an army and navy on the islands to maintain a Governmeut we force on these people. 1i it be left to & vote of almost any sort there ill be no aunexation, For annexation inst the will of the people, against their almost unanimous protest, would be an out- rage against sl our history and polic The islands would be a source of weakness and worry 10 the United States. 1f the people there were willing to give up their country to us we could v discuss the advantages or disadvantages of taking it, but when, as in this case, we must utterly disregard the deep- est uts of an entire speople ana force them to sccept the civilization and form of government that they resentiuliy protest they. do not want, what can the future promise but attempis to overthiow the government thus forced upon them ? Our country has stood from the beginning d of those deserving to govern °s. The Hawaiians, tosay the least, ve been fair, if nct generous, to strangers, cspecinlly to Americans. Why not allow them, so far 8s e are concerned, to work out their own destiny? We are trying to solve ours. We stand as the embodiment of liberty between Europe and Asia—between different forms oi civilization. We are the advocates of the doetrine that all governments derive their rights from the consent oi the gov- erned. Is the gain in this case sufficient to warrant n abandoning the high ground we have avs maintained and sbould always main- the fr us i These, T believe, are unanswerable argu- Upon them snnexation’ will be de- p T. DUBOIS. FAIR HORSE-TAIEF | argu- | | IN FRESNOS JAL Robbe Arrested for the Theft of a Rancher’s Steed. Mrs. Penchant for Eloping at Last Gets the Young Woman Into the Law’s Meshes. *pecial Dispatch to THE CALL FRESNO, Nov. Romantic Nora Robbe has come to grief. She isbegin- ning to experience those vicissitudes that come to most young people who set out to take life as a matter of gavety and con- trary to the precepis of kind fathers and mothers. Nora’s briei career has been an adventuresome one, and though only 18 years of age she is now a prisuner in the County Jail. She cries bitterly and says she never meant to do anything wrong. But her tears avail her notbine. Constable Irvine of Sanger.arrested the young woman at Angels Camp, Calaveras Countv. ona warrant he had frém Ju- Redfield’s court charging her with embez- zlement. The complainant is a rancher named Cameron, who re-ides on the Kings River pottom near Centervilie, and he ac- | cuses ber of having borrowed a hotse from him and failing to return it. Mre. Robbe first came into notoriety a few months ago, when she eloped from Fresno with her husband’s brother, Jeff Robbe. Later she returned to her hus- band. only 1o elope with the brother a sec ond time. It wasthen that Cameron was imposed upon. Jeff owned a carriage, but he did net bave a horse, and they needed a conveyance in which-to get out of town. So Mrs. Robbe sent 10 Cameron fora tleet-100ted animal, and not knowing the purpose, he gladly accommodated her. But ne has neversince seen the animal. Mrs. Robbe savs the norseisin a pas- ture in Tuolumne County, and tearfully promises to return it. -— ANOTHER DUNHAM SUSPECT, Evidently One Is Being Watched by a Resident of an Arkansas Town. SAN JOSE, Nov. —Chief of Police Kidward received the following telegram from Pine Bluff, Ark., this morning the message being dated to-day: Is James C. Dunham still wanted there? If &0, state the reward and telegraph descrip- tion. Wire answer immediately. JouN HoRrTIS. The chief knows nothing more than what thbe telegram tells. The writer was wired that Dunbam was much wanted. A« the message was sent to this place, the Pine Bluff office was instructed to get the money from the sender. The facts have been turned over to the Sheriif's office. Sheriff Lyndon has not vet received the photographs and letter of description of the Van Buren suspect. This may come on any mail. He received a telegram from the arresting officer there this morn- ing saying that the man is reticent, but says hie has been a groceryman and a nur- servman, Very little credence is given the story until further particulars are re- ceived. e Fisalia Pionaer Daad. VISALIA, Nov. 27.—Andrew Showers, one of the oldest pioneers in the San Joaquin Valley, diea here to-day after a lony illness. He was 71 years old. He lived i ere when Visalia was the only set- tlement in' the interior between Lo« Angeles and Stockion, and when it was merely- a small coilection of ‘huts in the middle of the osk forest. For several velars recently he was man- ager at this jlic» for the Grangers’ Bank of San ¥rancisco in buying and selling wheat. Heleft muck vaiuable property, whiel will go 1o Eastern relatives, for he | never married. e planters are not Americans. | o Pacific Grove's Bra PACIFIC GROVE, Nov. organized Pacific Grove brass band gave its initizl concert last night in the Assembly Hall before a large audience, and scored an unprecedentea success. The band has twenty mermabers and is com- posed of sorae of the prominent society and business men of Pacific: Grove. H E. Garber, an accomplisned corneuist, is the director @ni sWways the . baton with Tue.band was assisiel by Consul K pore. WASHINC ov. 27.—Consul-Gzn- eral L-e i+ made a report to the Secre- tary of Siate In waich he says there are 1106 Americans in Cuba dependent upon charitable assistance. He says Ley are pur:ly 'provided for out of the $530,000 appropriated by Congress. General Lee says that in making provision ior the relief of the citizens more than $1500 a week must be ¢ xpended. —————— ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with or witkout removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1053 Mission SLOAN PILOTS FOUR WINNERS Captures All But One Race at Manchester Course. Finishes Second in the Fifth Astride Lorillard’s Horse Keenan. Manxmain, Le Javelot, Raveicw Castle and Mayher IV His Winning Mounts. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. LONDON, Nov. 27.—At to-day’s racing in the Manchester November meeting J. B. Leigh’s three-year-old bay colt Manx- man, by The Deemster, out of Lady Blanche, ridien by Sioan, won the Fare- well welter handicap plate of 193 sove- re gns. There were fourteen starters; distance six {ur.ongs. Sloan, riding David Cooper’s two-year- old chestnut eolt Le Javelot, by Forager, out ot Dolly Agnes, finished first in tie race for the Stand Piate of 103 sovereigns. Nine horses ran; dis ance five furlongs. A. Alexander's brown colt Ravelaw Castle, ridden by Sloan, won the Final Plate of 150 sovereigns. Eight horses ran; distance one mile and a quarter. Mayber 1V, with Sloan up, won the Saturdoy Weliter Handicap Plate of 103 sovereigns. Tweniy-one horses ran; dis- tance tiv furiongs. The Nevember Handicap was won by Henuarquhar's three-vear-o'd chestnut filly Asteria, and the Loriilard-Beresford stable's five-yeur-old chestnut horse- Kee- nan, riaden by Sloan, fimshed second. This race is for 1500 sovereigns, three-year- olds and upwards. - NASHVIZLE, CLOSE AT Winners of the Kaces on the Last Day of the Meeting. NASHVILLE, Nov. cloudy, track muddy. closed to-day. Five and a hali furlongs, selling, Blitzen's Sister won, Luuretta B second, McMillan third. Time, 1:13. Four and a half furlongs, maiden two-yesr- — Weather The meeting o7, 27 olds, Huse Hopkis won, Dictate second, W. D. humilton third, Time, :593; 3 yngs, selling, Jackaaupes won, 1d, Pancniia 11 th Time, 1:18 reven furlongs, lotta C’ won, i W second, Dr Work third. Time, 4 Se ling, mile and one-sixteenth. $is er Clara Virgie Dixon secoud, Plug third. Time, INGTON, Nov. 27.—Weather clear, siow. Lust day of fall meeting. Seven furlongs, selling, Jim Flood Mattie L-e second, Robert Borner won, third. Eleven-sixteenths of ¢ mile, selling, Conan - won, Samivel second, no third. Time, Seling, one mile, Jamboree wom, Gray Eciince second, Sir Ebony third. = Time, 1:46 Fiv Oxnard won, Grace Giltner 5 <, furlonge, ar of Bethienem third. Time, 1:0' seiling. six foriongs, Loyally: won Regal second, Gasperone tn.rd. Time, 1:1915 BALTIMORE, Nov. 27: — Seven furiongs, Jies Dona won, Piuk Chambray second. Gun Metal ibird. Time, 1:35%, Six furlongs, South Airca won, Tappan second, Prompi third. Time, 1:20% Qne ' mile,. Premier won, Albert Sthird. Ti % Six and a half f: . Mont @'Or won, Warrenion and Black Dude ticd for second place. Time. 1:27)4. e mile, Marsh... won L ndsdale third, Time, Liverpeol stecplecanse, wou, Decapod disqualiticd. —— ASH GHOVE 10 BE SOLD. < wo second, n Ideal second, ATy, two miles, Time, 6:00. Brock Breeder W. L. Simonx to Dispote of His Entive Stud, LEXINGTON, Nov. 27.—W. L, Simons of the famous Ash Grovs farm is te re- tire irom business, and will sell his farm and entire stud in the Woodward and Shanklin sale. The thoronghbred sale of Easton & Co. was concluded to-aay. The offerings to- duy cousisted of the Texas stud of A. H. and D. Morris, sons of the Jate 1. H. Morris,” Foriy-seven heat brou-ht §18 760, The top price $1300, paid by Mar Duly for the fast miure Ridicule. The anoie no abie sales were: Imp. ‘Contradiction, b. m., 10, by Steriing, dam Casuistry, Ed A. Tipton, Montaus, $1000. Imp. Haste, b. m.. 10, by Energy, dam G ronne, M. Young, $750. Homeoprthy, ch. m., 1 . by Reform, dam Muggie B. Ed A. 0. Twp. Prosperit by Zealot, dam Wenith, Ed A. Tipton, Imp. Ridicule, or. , bv Aitotas, dam Lizzie Tavor, Ed. A. Tipton, $1300. Imp. Tautlett, bik. o, by Beudigo, dam Liz- zie Baker, Wiillam on, ageng, $750. - Avthur W Wins the Race. EUREKA, Nov. 27—More than usual interest taken in the trotting race at South Purk this afternoon, and there was a large attendance of horsemen and others from all parts of the county. It was a harness race, three in five, for a purse of $300. Five horses started, Lowen- thal & Otime pacer, Noble's Tora, 2 2:15%; P. Quinno’s Arthur W, Huvrivutts ¥iiz Aymon. was favarite in the opening polls, selling at $5 to §4 on Ipra, with the othersIn ihe fie.d at $4 10 $450. Arthur W won the first, secoud and fourt heats; iime, 2:19—2:91— 2:21. fora won the third beat in 1. Jack W came in a close second in the first ana second heal — e Centerviil-"« Football Team Wine, IRVINGTO Oakland Young Men’s Chris ian Associition light- weight football eleven was de eatod to- day by tue Centerville Athletic Clubteam, on the latter’s grounds, by & score of 22 to 0. Tne former ieam claims the light- weight championsnip of the State, T.e two teams are evenly matcned in regard to weight. Kunaway at San Kajael. SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 26,—Ia a runaway to-day Henry Lyons was seriously in- jured. A borseatiacied toacart owned by Amaral ran awsy and struck the bugey in which Lyons was seated, threw him out und injured him nbout the head. Tue ac- «ilentoccurred at Tnird and B streets, A kydrant was ripped up by the wagon and the water flew in all directions. S Fixh in hussian Kiver. SAUSALITO, Nov. 27.—A gang of twenly men were sent to Russian River to-day to' open the bar so tbat the » eel heads or salmon migunt run up the river. The North Pucific Coast Rai roal sent the men, and now the fish- ing at Russian River wiill commence in earnest. S LU Death of a Prraluman, PETALUMA, Nov. 27.—Charles Black- burn, a resident of this city since 1852, died this morning. . He was a native of Engzland, 72 vears of age and well known in this section of tne State. el Henry G. Ellswor b Dead. NILES, Nov. 27.—Henry G. Eilsworth, one of Alimeda County's pionecers and a wealthy land-owner of this placs, sucdenly last higut. - HAWALL IS HURRY Procrastination Seems to Be the Policy of Dole’s Regime. NN Delay in the Settlement of Japan’s Immigration Claim. Story That an Attemp: Is Belng Made= t> Saddl: the Debt on Tals Country Is Denlad. Correspondence of THECALL. o7 2. HONOLULU, Nov. — Advices re- ceived to-day from Jupan state that no progress has been made in the/negotia- tions about ihe \emi[.;rnllt affair, owing to the fact that Hawaii sticks inva- riably to the policy of procrastination, in the hope, it is claimed, of transfer- ring the responsibility of paying the compensation to the United States by effecting the proposed annexation. At this juncture another aifficulty has sprung up. A certain emigration com- pany in Honotulu has unlawfally apbro- priated the deposit money of the emi- grants, and Minister Sbimamura at- tempted to bring the matter before a tribunal. The company, greatly aston- ished at the attitude of the Minister, threatened to disclose all the weak points of Japan in the negotiations at issue | should the Minister insist in carrying out his pian to e bitter end. Under these circumstances the new trouble is at present in a state of sus- pense. While matters stand in in Hawaii, the relations of Japan with the United States have become more friendly, and the latter is inclined to adviss the Hawaiian Government to pay the indemnity at once to Juvan if it realiv desires the annexation oi Hawaii tg the United States, Before long, instruc- tions wiil be dispatcned to that effect to Minister Sewal! at this place. In fact, the Hawaiian Goveroment may be induced 1o accept the proposal of the United States and pay the damag Leavy expense will be incurred in leaving the dispute to arbitration. Should this turn out to be a jact, tne Hawaiian affair will be sertled jer than expected. WASHING10ON Nov. 27.—The ¢ here know notting of any intention on the part of our Government to advise Hawal to pay immediatey 1o Japan, without waiting on arb.tration, the sum of monev claimea by Jupan on account of the turning back from Houolulu of Jap- anese laborers last spring. On the -contrary, the D:partment of Sta'e, 1t is said, has carefuily refrained from interfering by suggestion or other- wise between Japan and Hawaii in the seitlement of the matter at i.sue, and there 1¢ no reason Now to expect & change o1 course. It is not understood here that the nam ing by Japan of the sum of 200,000 as the claime: indemnity binds Hawaii to pay that much. It is merely a meximum imitation, which the rules o arbitration require to be piaced on a ciaim wherever possible. Touching ~the theory that the settle- ment of claims 1s being purposely de- | iayed by ‘Hawaii in order to throw it upon the ited Siates afier annexa- tion sbnll: baye become an accom- vlished fact,” it is ‘said that mnothing couid be gained by such a course, since the pending annexation treaty provides in terms tbat the United States =hall not assume a liability of exceeding §4,000,000 on account of annexation, and 1t 1s unaer- stoou there are already outstanding obli- zations to nearly that amount. Whuen shown the Honolulu dispatch concerning the progress of the negoti tions between Hawaii2na Japan, Mini: ter Hatch of the former country to-nigh: <aid that he had no advices confirmatory | of any part of it. He add+d that when he Jeft H-w very recently, the indications were favor- abie to the settlement of the dispute by arbitration, and, he conunued, ‘“in- siead of Hawali's seeking (o post- pone the adjustment of the claim antil after the question «f annexation of Hawaii to ths Untted States 1s settled the oppasite is irue. Hawaii is anxious to present a clean siate to ihe United Siates, but she cannot f course, allow her concern in that direc- tion to ture her into making concessions regarding Japanese immigration in case the annexation treaty should fail.” SUFFERS A HURRIBLE DEATH. Coal Ciland Tar Thrown Upon a Woman by a Orunken Husband ignites and Burns Her Terribly. ERIE, Pa., Nov. 27.—The wife of Anto nio Milagno died yesterday a most horrible aeath. Thanksgiving day Antonio be- came drunk and went to the cellar to get more liquor. He fell and his wife came to hi: as-istance with a l]amp, but he threw a hammer at her head and missed the mark. He then came upstairs with a can of oil and tar, which be threw in his wife’s face. In an instant the mixture caught fire from the lamp and she was enveloped in flames. Help arrived in time to pre- vent her from burning up where she stood. The woman was laid on her bed, and when the officers arrived they found Antonio standing over her plucking the cooked flash from her breast and arms in fiendish glee and cursing like a demon. When he was arrested he raved and bad to be sub- jected to rouch trea'ment before he could e iakexn to the police station. —— Will Mine in Black Sand. EUREKA, Nov. 27.—The Standard Beacii Mining Company recently organ- ized by N. H. Pine of this city has leased from C: E. Beach 125 acres of iand south of the mouth «f Lil eight months, wivn privileve of vurchas- ing. Macninery of the most approved kind for black sand mining bas been or- dered and work will be commenced as soon as it arrives and the necessary build- ings can be constructed ——— Iroops fir Port Townsend. PORT TOWNSEND, Nov. 27.—A tele- gram recéived here to-cay from Washing- ion -tates that Major Generai Neison A. Miles hus submiticd to the Secretery of War a letter in which he recommends that Por: Townsend be occupied by troops immediately. Eritish Supremacy Waning. Acrording to the assertion of a weil informed member of the British Parlia- ment a German firm bas profited by the enginecrs' irike, securing a mohngo ¥ of an imporiant manufacture for the British market: in fact a British manuiacturer 0: high standing has been forced 10 leave the country and invest $1,250,000 in the purchase of a plant in Germany in order to fulhill his contracts. At the same time the Illinois Steel company and other American firms nave obt ined orders for steel rails in Japan which will involve $450,000 in wages. The sattlement of the strike has been made a Cabinet matrer, but even if the shortening ol the work- ing day, as demauded by the men, shall be conceded, the concession will have died [ been actained at frightful. cost.—Pnila- deiphia Record. flicials | le River for a term of | - DAVIES TALKS OF THE SEALS Tells of the Result of the Conference at Washington. S‘tand Ta'ken be Canada in Reference to the | Tariff. With ‘Certain Articles on the Fre= List Reclprocal Arrang=msnts Can. Be Made. | Speclal Dispatch to THE CALL | TORONTO, Oxt., Nov. 27.—Sir Louis R. Dav.es, at a me ting of Liberals here last night, referred to his recent visitto Wash- ington to attend the seal conlerence. He said: “The seal experts settled the question of fact in such a way that here- after it cannot be opened up. We know exactly where we are. We know that the seal herd has diminished ir an extraordinary degree in late years, but we know that pelagic sea'-! ing has diministed more than tie herd by a far greater percentage. We know, 100, as a deciaration of the experisof| both countries, that there is no immediate danger, of the extinction of the | berd and that the kind of pelagic sealing practiced by Canadian fishermen does not imperil or threaten the existence of the herd, and we know further that #s a co mercial venture it does not pay eiiber country. Tnatig'about the sum ard sub- stance of the case.” 5 Continuing, Sir Louis said it was pointed | out to the Americans that Canada h:d | taken her stand in reference to his tanff; | bad proclaimed and given effect to a pre. ferential trade arrangement, and that the | representatives cou d not enter inio any agreement whicn should directly or indi- rectly prejudice the people of preference. Trey were to!d that the right to cateh seals, being a national right, vindicated by the great Paris tribunal as a legitimate industry on the part of British subjects, | could not be disposed of for a mere | money consiieration; that Canad. not sell nationul rights tor mon that her representatives were willing that it should te treated as one of a number of those large quastions, and puat, as it were, 1n the Lodge-podge in the settle- | men«. If the United S:ates could see their way clear to admit our lumber, to make coal reciprocally free on both | sides, to make fish, salt and fresh, free such articles as barley, exgs, potators and other things of that kino, an arrange- ment might be made which would be | mutually profiiable anu a4 siucto: t] toth countries, Sir Wilfriu Laurier had | rot surrendered one iota of t.he Cansadian nights or Canadian nrivilege | | | i | | | NOT AFRAID OF LIONS. Rev. Edwards Davis Has Been Secured | to Perform *The Sunsation of the Century."” After many days of trials, tribulations and other things, a minister has been se- cured who is willing to perform the mar- riage ceremony in the lions’ den at tne Chutes, which is scheduled to take place this afternoon. Those who are to be the chief actors in what has béen termed the ¢‘Sensation of the Centurv’ are Miss Minnie Ford and Isaac Benjamin, of heavy lifiing fame, The wedding has been a matter for worry for the parties duringz t: elast week, asno minister could be found who was | willing to perlorm the ceremuny, as they | stated it was unprofessional to *‘tie vp” | people in_a lions' den. However, Rev. | Edwards Davis of Oakland has given his | | consent (o do the necessary taiking which | | will make the parties one for ever and | ever, un'ess the courts get hold of them. | The services of many ministers were sought and_fairly oo prices offered, bu: no one would do the deed until Davis was | found. He consented to accomplis: a small matter like marrying a couple in a lious’ den if the brice given was suffi- ciently alluring, and as that has been ai- tended to he will officiate to-day. | . The Basso Silenced by a Gnat. J. Russell Powell, the busso at Central- avenue M. E. Church, was to have made his fareweil appearance a' the serv.ce Sun- | day moraing, and a large number of the | friends of the promising youn : singer had | come to hear him singz h s last song there. Mr. Powell had two of the best numbers in his repertoire for that morning and was in exceilent voice when he reschel | the church, but a mgcs: curious crenm- | stance silenccd hls voice temnorar ly. Just as Mr. Poweil stepped into the church | doorway a small gnat flew into his nos: | and caused him to sneeze vlo'ently, and | tue sneeze brouzht on a severe cough, | which in turn rupturet one of the smail | blood vessels near the vocil cords. He took his place in the choir,but soon found |. that he could not utter a sournd audible five feet away. Mr, Powell left the choir, and Dr. L. C. Cline, who was in the au- dience, was summoned to attend him. Mr. Powell’s injury to his voice will not prove serious.—Endianapolis Journal. ———————————— A scientist has discovered that im- mense quantities of sugar can be extracted from the Irish potato, ar:d sold profitabl y at 4 cents a pound, which l-ads Enslish- men to hope that the bitterness of the Irish character will disappear under such saccharizing influences. - There are no cows, sheep or pigs in Japan.. The Japanese do not drink milk, eat meat or we r woolen ¢ ath'ne, FEW TO-DATY! Hip Disease. Little Girl. the Victim—She Took a Few Bottles of Hood’s Sarsapa=~ rilla and Was Cured. My little girl became afflicted with hip disesse when she was five years oli. She was confined to her bed ard for six or seven weeks the doctor applied weights to the affected limb. When she got up she was not able 10 walk across the floor. She had lost all her strength, and day by day she became thinner. Oneday I hap- pened to receive one of Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla Calendars, and on one of fihe‘lllps was a testimonial telling of a cure of a boy of a severe case of hip disease by Hood’s Sarsaparilia. After Lillian had taken three bottles her appetite was ex- cellent, and she looked quite well and was very much strengthened. She ha< not used her crutches for over eight months and walks to school every day.”’ Mgs. G. A. La Rosg, Oroville, Oal. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Boid by all druggists. $1; six for $5. GREAT " §358 it $1r8j each. A 359! each. 1t $175 each, pair. per pair. Blankets, $5 each. $2.25 each. B e e HEMMED SHEETS. 90 R 4 123 TO NFW TO0-DAY—DRY GOODS. e~ SPECIALZ —FOR— THIS WEEK. per 6 cases Large Size California White Blankets, all nicely bound with silk ribbon. Regular value $5.00 pair. 8 cases Large Size California White made of long staple wool, bound with silk binding; all new borders. Regular value $7.00 pair. 6 cases Large size Downaline Com- forters, with fancy silkaline covers, all nicely tufted with wool zephyr. Regular value $2.25 each. 10 cases Large Size Eiderdown Com- forters, figured French sateen covers, all beautiful colorings and patterns. 2 cases Large Size White Marseilles Quilts, all new designs, pearl hemmed and ready for use. TEETS AND PILLOW-CASES AT SPECIAL PRICES. 129 POST STREET. Regular value NOTADOLLAR NEED BE PAID UNTIL CURE IS EFFECTED. This Proposition Is Made by DR. MEYERS, 731 MARKET STREET, TO SHOW RIS GOOD FAITH. STRICYLY RELIABL Specialists in san irancisco Treating Every Form of Weakness and DISEASES OF MEN ONLY. to cura enlarged. swollen and )n the lofe <1de, Histu & and stricture. in one ess cured in six weeks. 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A new styla packet conl TEN RIPANS® carton (withe s now for r;pular with the officials as well as with the people he serves, and who has spent nearly twenty years in distributing mail around that busy quarter of the Quaker City bounded by the City Hall and Chestnut Street, says: “By reason of being on my feet most of the day, and because my duties compel me to be out in all kinds of weather, I now and thet contract a cold, which used to result in disordering my entire system’ However, I can say that during the past three years of service F h not stayed away even for one day on account of sickness, because Ripans Tabules have invariably helped and effectually cured me. I change in the weather coming on, 4 N o at som® One dozen CHEMIOAR Rres five cenia