The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 5, 1898, Page 14

T THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1898. \ | ADVERTISEMENTS. : i cnsermine e wsactacos THE | ATE. CAPTAIN HEALEY'S SUCCESSOR. 0 . ERTISEMEN AN 0 H R | sidio on Wednesday. He has received e nsuus 8’289 wRENn i | from San Francisco a brief telegraphic A2 . L. S S LRI SHRAPNEL Two More Fired by Lieuten- | ant Babbitt. 1 Rounds; Supply of Worthless Am- munition Purchased in 1892. | One Thousand Rounds Were Sent From the East to Benicia Arsenal. GEN. FLAGLER’S SURPRISE | | as members of Congress, are inclined to | matter of serious importance. s the Facts Coming Out w That Ordnance Department at Wash- ington Was Jobbed. | the matter, saying that as it was a | question that concernedthearmyrather Tests of artillery ammunition were resumed at the Pre terday. A gun belonging to Captain Potts’ Light Batte F. Third Artillery, was used bbitt of the ordnance ds of shrapnel were fired and both were found to be defective. ording to dispatches received from ashington, General D. W. Flagler, chief of ordnance, was not surprised when he heard that 50 per cent of the 1 at the Presidio proved He is quoted as have bee deficie ells shrapnel t to be worthle ing that he wouid not prised if the percentas had been greater, as the sh were old. The records of the War Depart- ment may show that General Flagler is now king statements concerning the condition of the artillery ammuni- tion which are at variance with former statements on the same subject. that the shrapnel defective ice firing at weeks ago. Cap- F and Captain Califf's Battery of the Third Ar lery went to Redwood for annual pr tice. While there each battery fired seventy-five rounds of shrapnel, and much of the ammunition proved to be defective. The facts of the Redwood practice were promptly reported and transmit- ted through the regular military chan- al headquart in Wash- > chief of ordnance saw the Redwood firing sts to be made lotofshrap- -an Ord- S to supply th nnon with which the - United States the breech- > has not the new guns were ir lose ngth by & ent would not el recently ctured fifty yea reason that the chief defect d i by the is the lack of thickness in the wall of the )t strong enough to r rcussion of the No com- ive material plaint is contained G 1 must imagine that the powder within the shell is old and ineffective, or he would not ascribe the deficiency of the ammunition to age. When he such an e gets through with amination of the records in the the disclosures demand, he r the conclusion that the officers appoint- ed to test the shrapnel at the time of acceptance did not make a thorough ting ammunition, prior to its nce from the contractor, the in- specting officer selects five rounds from each hundr If the fi shells fired stand the test the officer accepts the hundred rounds. In the selection of the five rounds the officer does not take the first five presented, but goes over the lot, and with a mark indicates this shell and that shell to be used. It is not reasonable to suppose that the lot of one thousand rounds cf shrap- nel bought of the American Ordnance Company in 1892 and sent to Benicia Arsenal stood the regulation test. It is just possible that the testing officer rejected the ammu- nition, and that his report of the in- spection was tampered with. It may be possible for contractors in packing shells for shipment to substi- . tute inferior for good ammunition. The army has been jobbed or deceived in the acceptance of the shells recently ted at the Presidio, and the facts lisclosed are sufficient to warrant a general investigation of the ammuni- | tion in the Government arsenals. | FLAGLOR IS SORRY. Regrets the Failure of the Test, | but Others Demand an i Inquiry. ‘ WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—The Call| correspondent saw General D. W. Flag- 1 ler, Chief of Ordnance of the War De. partment, at his residence on Californt avenue to-night and had a further talk ADVERTISEMENTS. OKINS ONFIRE Skins on fire with torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply humors, instantly relieved by a warm bath ‘with CUTICURA SOAP, a single application ot CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure, and a full dose of CUTICURA RESOLVENT. (Uticura I# s0ld turoughout the world. Porrae D. & C. Corr., Solo Props., Boston. * How 1o Cure Torturing Hamors,” free. BABY’S SKIN *i T Chrovas o™ lied by CuTipuma Soar. | shells were furnished to the Presidio, | time ago, were reported to be satisfac- | tory, and the fact that a great percent- defecive need not worry the San Fran- | cisco people. | duced. | tive institution. report of these trials. - | “It appears from this report,” said | the General, “that the shells were not of the old stock, but were practically | new, and 1 am sorry to say the trial was a failure. A large percentage of the shells were defective, and we have ordered that the entire lot be rejected. This is a matter of small importance, however, as the shells are used in small | caliber or ‘field’ guns, and has no rela- | tion whafever to Pacific Coast high- | power gun defense. I cannot say, with | any degree of accuracy, how many but at a rough guess I should say only about 800. They were furnished by the American Ordnance Company, which is a combination of manufacturers of arms and ammunition, such as the Maxim and the Hotchkiss companies. “The first lot furnished by the Ameri- can Ordnance Company, tested some age of those tried on Wednesday were As I said before, the de- partment has ordered their rejection, and it will only be a matter of a few weeks until a new supply can be pro- Meanwhile, there is no danger attending Paclfic Coast defenses, and vou may send this reassuring intelli- gence to your people.” said General Fiagler, smilingly. But, notwithstanding the General's assurance and apparent nonchalance, other officers of the department, as well regard the failure of those trials as a The Call correspondent {interviewed Congress- man Hilborn of California, a member of the Naval Affairs Committee, to- night. He was reluctant to speak of than the navy, he felt some delicacy about making any criticisms. “You had better see Chairman Hull of the Military Affairs Committee,” said he. “But army are not the two departments— nd navy—in a sense co-ordi- " replied Judge Hilborn, “and in deration of this view of the mat- | ter, perhaps it may not be amiss for me to say that I consider the question of ammunition as one of the most seri- ous importance. It m be remem- bered that several wee ago I made some observations (which were report- ed in the telegraphic dispatches) call- ing attention to the fact that the Unit- ed States army and navy was a little | bit ‘shy’ on ammunition in case of war. | I was criticized by General Lew Wal- | lace for my statement, but my view | was vindicated by reports made later by department officers. The report of the failure of the shrapnel comes at| opportune time, for there is now | pending in Congress a bill providing | for a Government factory for the pro- duction of gunpowder and ammunition. Representatives of one of the compan- ies appeared before our committee yes- ay and made an argument against he erection of a government factory, claiming that they had invested large | mounts of money in their private en- rprise, and that their goods had ‘hed a stage of perfection that the t factory could not attain t t rs of expertence. It now appears that half of their shells were so inferior that all of them were re- jected by the ordnance bureau of the War Department. It seems to me that this will furnish a pretty good argu- ment in favor of a government factory. There should be a thorough investiga- tion at any rate.” Judge Hilborn said another matter in the same connection would soon en- gage his attention. He purposes to in- | troduce a resolution of inquiry in an effort to find out why the guns used | the army and by the marines in the navy are of a different caliber. Judge Hilborn thinks they should be of the same caliber, and hi ! s shared by many army and nav; pect that there is a sh reason at | the bottom. It has been darkly hinted for a long time that the American Ordnance Compan nd others are the beneficiaries of the favor of army and navy officers, of the two ordnance bureau it is altogether likely that the fallure of the shrapnel at the Presidio on Wednesday will have the effect of hastening an investi- of the report that there is a 12" in the departments and will re- sult in the ultimate establishment of a government factory. Several members of Congress with whom The Call correspondent talked | to-night are anxious to receive addi tional information on the subject they may offer resolutions of inquiry. | THE FOXHALL MARKET. One of the Finest Institutions of Its Kind in the City. The Foxhall Market, located on Fill- more street, between Clay and Wash- | ington, has just been opened to the public, and is in every respect thor- | oughly up to date. The building itself | from the exterior, of modern archi- tectural design, is one of the hand- somest business blocks of the Western | Addition. But it is upon entering from the street that its great adaptability for its present purpose is at once noted. The interior is light, airy, thoroughly ventilated and scrupulously clean, while the occupants of the stalls keep on. display such a tempting array of different articles as to show at a glance that only the best of everything is of- fered for sale. The Foxhall Market will become an absolute necessity as a convenience to ladies who have not the time nor the inclination to go from store to store to order their various supplies, and who wish to secure the best the markets afford from a cleanly, modern, attrac- There are nineteen stalls in the mar- ket, and those rented are occupied only by dealers who have each a long- established reputation in their line. * ————— — WELBURN WANTED. A Deputy Uni;ed?t;es Marshal Has Gone to Texas With a Warrant for the Ex-Collector. Suit will be brought next week against the bondsmen of ex-Collector Welburn to | recover for the Government the money squandered by Cashier Norton, who com- mitted suicide after he had embezzled about $42,000. The whereabouts of Welburn is still unknown, although a Deputy United States Marshal has gone to Texas for him with awarrant for his arrest on the indictment found by the United States Grand Jury against him last Tuesday. Special Agent Thrasher has left the city, ostensibly to visit Los Angeles on department business, but it is belleved that he has gone on a hunt for the ex- Collector. —_—— Gillen Was Justified. The Police Commissioners met last night and dismissed the charges of un- officerlike conduct preferred against Pa- trolman Peter Gillen. New Year's morn- ing in arresting a man named Willlams for creating a disturbance it was charged that Gillen assaulted him with his club, breaking his nose. The evidence showed that Willlams first attacked the officer, and to protect himself he knocked him down with his club. When the case was dismissd Willlams became very indignant and announced that he would get even with the officer in some other way. He was quickly called to account for his lan- guage anfl ordered to leave the Commis- sioners’ room. —_————— Cure your cold with Low’'s Horehound Cough Byrup; price 10c. 417 Sansome st. * et Sergeant Cassius Wright, Who Has Been Appointed Chief Clerk of the Police Department. Chief Lees has appointed Sergeant Cassius P. Wright his chief clerk, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Captain Henry Healey. one of the best-known men in the department. he has endeared himself to every member of the police force. of years he has been assistant to Captain Healey and his promotion Wright is Always affable and kind, For a number was earnestly expected. For a number of years prior to joining the police force, ‘Wright served in the United States army, and made a brilliant record. J. B. Guthrie, Captain of the Thirteenth Infantry, gave him the following certifi- cate of good character, when he left the army: FORT SILL, Oklahoma Territory, March 11, 1891 This is to certify that C. P. Wright was an enlisted man of the United States army, and served in my company five years. During that time he was a sober, industrious and efficient soldier, often called upon for duty in the fleld against hostile Indians. He was also placed in charge of the cler- ical force of various departments connected with the administration of the army. I always found him willing and faithful. At the time of his discharge from the army, rendered necessary by the expiration of his term of service, I would have willingly retained him had he so elected. Wright was also with General H. A. Marrow as clerk during the railroad riots in Pennsylvania in the year 1877. He was afterward transferred to the Department of Mexico, where he served under General Edward Hatch until 1881, when he was honorably discharged. He was appointed a member of the police force in 1888, and on account of his strict attention to his duties he was shortly afterward promoted to the rank of sergeant. In all probability, Corporal Al Wright will be appointed to the rank of sergeant, caused by the promotion of his namesake. SERIOUSLY ACCUSED BY A MINER Police Officer Hiram Hutchings Again in Trouble. Charged With Accepting Thirty Dollars From a Prisoner. Tcld Him He Would Keep It Until His Case Was Tried in Court. CHIEF LEES IS WRATHY. The Patrolman’s Accuser Mysteri- ously Disappears From the City Prison. Policeman Hutchings, of the Califor- nia street station, will in all probabil- ity have to answer to the Police Com- missioners for what seems to be a seri- ous infraction of the rules of the de- partment. The accuser is Joseph D. Sandri, a miner, who arrived here a | short time ago from Montana. Last Thursday Sandri was arrested by Hutchings on Broadway and was charged at the California-street station with a serious offense. On the way to the station Sandri alleges Hutchings induced him to give him all the money he had, amounting to $30, on the plea that he would take care of it. A short time after being locked up Sandri, with a number of other pris- oners, was placed in the van: and transferred to the Central Station. He was interviewed by a police court at- torney, who, on hearing his story, at once informed Captain Robinson. The latter notified Chief Lees, and an investigation was begun. Otto Heyneman, the Chief's stenog- rapher, was sent to take the statement of Sandri, who reiterated the charge against the police officer. Subsequent- ly Sandri was taken to Judge Camp- bell's court to be tried for the offense, but on account of the accusation he had made against Hutchings it was de- cided to continue the case until next Tuesday. In the meantime every effort was made to keep the facts quiet. Sandri was particulatly reticent, and refused to discuss the charge he had | i preferred against the officer. Shortly afterward Sandri was re- leased from prison, but by whose au- thority could not be learned. There Is no entry of his discharge on the prison books, the space allotted to the dispo- sition of cases having been left blank. Captain Robinson professes ignorance of how Sandri got out, except to say that he supposed Judge Campbell had issued the order for his release. Judge Campbell, however, denies that he released theprisoner. Aftergranting him the continuance asked for, he says he ordered the bailiff to return him to the City Prison, which was done. Chief Lees, it is understood, is con- siderably worked up over the charge against Hutchings, and will have him brought before the Commissioners at their next regular meeting. Hutchings has been in trouble before. A short time ago he was accused by a citizen of having struck him simply be- cause he spoke to a girl who was a friend of the officer. ———————————— CLUNIE IN, LUCK. The Supreme Court Decides His Title to Land Along the Sacramen- to River. The Supreme Court decided a case yes- terday against the city of Sacramento. It involved a piece of property belonging to T. J. Clunie and lying between Front street and the river. It is valued at sev- eral thousand dollars. It appears from the record that in 1851 a survey of the city was made by General pSutter, and in this survey the strip of land in question was not included. In the meantime a man named Brannan ob- tained possession of it, and it has been and Is now recognized as *‘Brannan’s Ad- dition.” A portion of this land was event- ually bought by Clunie and improvements amounting to $20,000 were made. Years after this the city sought to obtain pos- sesslon of this land by virtue of a deed of dedication to the city, but when the trial court asked the city to produce these deeds 1t failed to do so for no such deeds were ever flled. On this shewing the city lost its suit and the much coveted piece of water front property. The city appealed, with the result al- ready stated, and Clunie and 'the other present owners have their titles con- firmed by the highest court In the State. Had the suit gone against, Clunie he would be a loser to the amount of over ———————— Go to O'Brien & Sons for modern style, high-grade surreys, phaetons and buggies at low prices. Corner Golden Gate ave- nue and Polk street. b —_———————— Suit for Infringement. The Centaur Company of New York be- gan sult in the United States Circult Court Thursday to recover damages and for an injunction against George E. Brown, J. W. Boardman, Frank A., Rich- ard J. and Robert MacCabe, George Krog and the MacCase brothers, for imitating the iabels of a medicine known to the trade as Castoria. A temporary restrain- ing order was issued. ———————— ‘Water for Sunset Valley. “‘Progress” was what the executive committee of Sunset Valley Improvement Club reported at the meeting last night. The cause for this unusual report was that the Spring Valley Water Company had made a start in laying elght-inch pipes along Eleventh avenue between I and.J streets. The club urged the com- mittee to prosecute the work and try to induce the company to continue its work as far as M street. It was recommended to have a reseryoir placed on the hill ‘above the Affillated Colleges, which would give a supply of water not only to the inhabitants of the vuil:fi but also to the fggesn “when they s become in- LASTED BUT TW0 HOURS And Then Howard Wished His Wife in the Bay. Sensational Story Filed ih the Oakland Courts. Young Widow Repents Her Marriage to a Mine Expert. A LADY AT A WINDOW. Howard Thinks the Watcher Once Saved Her From Danger. Mrs. A divorce suit, with details of a high- ly sensational nature, was filed in the Superior Court of Oakland yesterdayby which Mrs. Nina B. Howard, a bride of three months and a half, seeks to be free from the well-known wealthy min- ing engineer and expert, Harry A. Howard. Unlike most married folks, the How- ards did not have a honeymoon. Just how long they loved after marriage is not mentioned in the camplaint, but three hours had not passed after the ceremony before the groom informed his wife, in angry tones, that he had her where he wanted her, and would do as he pleased. Conduct, of which this little act was a premonition, was in- dulged in for a few weeks, and then came the separation. Mrs. Nina B. Maitland, who was a young widow, was married to Henry A. Howard 'on September 16 last in Oak- land. crossed to San Francisco and lunch and then their happiness ended. They went to the Stockton wharf and took passage on a San Joaquin river steamer, and according to Mrs. How- ard’s complaint, her trouble began as soon as they stepped on board. ‘When a little distance on their wed- ding trip, the groom said: *“Now I've got you, and I've a mind to throw you overboard. I've got you just where I have wanted you, and will do as I please with you.” A few days later Mr. and Mrs. How- ard returned to Oakland and took apartments at 574 Thirteenth street. While there the husband of three weeks, it is alleged, seized his fair wife with great violence, jerked her about the room and then hurled her about ten or twelve feet from him, at the same time using language that is not generally heard from people less than a month from Hymen'’s altar. The next day matters were a little worse. The groom seized his wife by the throat, so she alleges, “and falling to keep his hold thereon caught plain- tiff by the arms and rushed her across the room to an open window, threat- ening and intending to throw her therefrom, and striking her with great against the casing of said win- This episode was stopped, because the defendant saw a lady looking from a window in the Hotel Metropole. He then cast his wife into a chair, the complaint continues, and said, “I'll choke the breath out of you yet.” As he said this Howard went to the bu- reau drawer as if to take something out of it, and was only restrained by seeing that the watchful lady in the hotel across the street was still an in- terested witness of the proceedings. Mr. Howard also made several seri- ous charges against his wife, and said she was not true, and it is also alleged that he wrote letters to her friends ac- cusing her of all manner of things un- wifely. Finally Mrs. Howard received some letters from him at Angels Camp that, she says, made it plain it would be a good thing to get a divorce. The defendant is said to be possessed of considerable property and to earn a salary of $200 per month, and Mrs. Howard asks for $500 attorneys’ fees, $100 costs and $75 permanent alimony. She also asks for a restraining order to prevent the defendant from dispos- ing of any of his property. Howard is one of the best known mining experts in the State, and his services are con- stantly in demand by Alvinza Hay- ward, George W. Baker, C. D. Lane and other mine owners. The circumstances preceding the marriage are quite unique and help to throw some light on the events that succeeded the vowtaking. Mrs, Mar- shall had some friends at Angels Camp, and among them was Mr. Howard. The expert once mentioned the lady’s name and connected it with a possible mar- rlage. His companions declared that such a thing was impossible and hinted that Howard could not secure the prize, no matter how much he de- sired it. This friendly defi seems to have filled Howard with determination to prove the truth of his remark, for it Is said he did not cease in his endeavors until he had made the young widow his wife. —————————— ALASKA AND ITS TRADE. The Committee Having Charge of the Interest of San Francisco at Work. The best information coming to the Alaskan Bureau indicates that there is already a congested condition existing in the north that will soon become seri- ous. It seems probable that not to ex- ceed 25 per cent of those attempting to go into the Klondike via the passes will be able to reach there, owing to the lim- ited number that can get over the passes, and the scarcity of timbers suitable for boatbuilding after they reach Lake Ben. nett. The Alaska Commercial Company has notified the bureau that it is now ready After the marriage the ca” o0 2o 8o 8> One hundred and fifty Fine Eiderdown Dressing Sacques on special sale ¢33 $2? to-day. Worsted bound, deep collar. Fine quality Wool Eiderdown, exactly 33 g8 @s shown in picture. Exceptionally well made. A perfect fit in all sizes. &gs 2P The most popular $1.25 garment in our stock. All-day special @g 52 ? @ ©9sc Each. ® Gge 2? None will be sold to dealers. @3 o & 88 Ead 2 A Sale of Children’s School Jackets. o §37 Keep the little folks comfortable. 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One of the prominent business men who represents very large Alaskan interests stated that he had just returned from the north, and that he found many of the statements coming from the Sound cities incorrect. He says the manner in which they manipulate the reported sailings of vessels i{s somewhat unique. If a vessel is to sail on a given day it is reported the day before and the date after it sails, as though each day was its sailing date, thus making the report appear that more vessels are sailing than is really the fact. He says that the exhibit at the ferry surpasses any of those made in the Sound cities, and that he took pains be- fore making himself known at the rooms to ascertain the character of information that was being given out there. This, he says, is remarkably accurate and com- plete, and added that he was so well satisfied that the committee was doing good work that he desired to leave his subscription for $100, but did not wish his name mentioned. Several changes have been made in the dates of sailing of vessels for Alaska. The Alllance was to sall on February 5, but will not sail until February §; the Albion will sail on February 5; the Kar- luk, which was to sail on February 5, has been turned back to the owners by and the greater number of her passengers have engaged _tramsportation on the Whitelaw, which will sail for Dyea and Skaguay on February 10. —_———————— The Garbage Ordinance. Patrick Gordon, a scavenger, was ar- rested vesterday by Policeman Butter- worth for dumping garbage on a vacant lot on Harrison street, between Four- teenth and Fifteenth. Gordon was ar- rested for the same offense some weeks ago, and since then he has been warned by Butterworth to take his garbage to the crematory, but he has not heeded the warning. He admitted that among the refuse dumped yesterday were mat- tresses and pillows that had been used by sick people. e Votes Are Equally Divided. The majority of the teachers in the School Department have sent in their answers to the Board of Education in re- sponse to the question propounded by the Board of Freeholders as to whether they think members of the board should be appointed or elected. A rough ta'ly of the votes shows that the opinions™ are about equally divided, and that the larger portion of the teachers believe that there should be twelve members of the toard. —————— He Must Resign. Willlam Black, the fireman who was shot by his brother-in-law, John Gor- man, Thursday night, was visited at the Recel\'ln% Hospital yesterday by Assist- ant Shle Dougherty of the Fire Depart- ment. ignation, as this was the second time he had brought disgrace upon the depart- ment by his actions. He will not get any help from the firemen’s benevolent fund, and will be sent to the City and County Hospital. ADVERTISEMENTS. GAIL BORDEN EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK HAs No Eouat As AN INFANT Foop. “INFANT _um.ru'km FREE. Nx@uppesed Mk called at the rooms of the committee and | the parties who had her under contract, | He was asked to send in his res- | STATEMENT | OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE Liverpool and London and Globe INSURANCE COMPANY, F Liverpool, England, on the 3ist day®of December, 'A. D. and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, pur- suant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 | of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL Amount of_capital stock, pald up in cash .. -.$ 1,228,200 00 ASSETS. Real estate owned by cpmpan: 977,781 88 Loans on bonds and mortgag 229,575 08 Cash market value of all stocks and ‘bonds owned by company -....... 31,422,612 67 Amount of loans secured by pledge of bonds, stocks and other mar- ketable securities as collateral 2,325,030 63 i 2,667,269 85 | . 409,824 60 Premiums In due course of collec- tion . 1,633,883 00 Rents due and accrue: D TUass2 o4 Awnuitles, life and reversionary terests purchased by the c pany 2,042,718 73 Deposi! losses . 256 54 Total assets 718,835 03 LIABILITIES. Losses ddjusted and unpaid, losses in process of adjustment’ or in suspense, losses resisted, including, expenses .......... i Gross premiums on fire risks run- ning one year or less, reinsurance | 50 per cent; gross premiums on fire risks running more than one year, relnsurance pro rata......... Amount reclaimable by the insured on perpetual fire insurance poli- cles Liability under life department Cash dividends remaining unpa All other demands against the cor pany Total labilittes .. INCOME. Net cash actually received for fire premiums 7x s Recelyed for interest and dividends on bonds, stocks, loans and from 643,735 00 5,038,598 964,544 58 all other sources .. Total tncome 387,00 88 E N J et amount paid for fire losses. .$ 4,199,850 48 ]P;h‘ldemlq top!mckhnldcrs.. 1,283,829 00 Paid or allowed for commission or = brokerage .. 1,195,302 54 Paid for salarfes, fees and other Charges for officers, clerks, stc., 623,05 16 te, national o ¢ el e 169,655 08 All‘"::h 605,861 75 Total expenditures . ++.$ 8,077,846 97 Fire losses incurred during the year 4,199,850 46 RISKS AND PREMIUMS. |Fire Risks. = { Net amount of risks| written duril tl year ...... 5 Net amount expired during year ... Net amount In force/ ! December 31, 1%66....| 2,045,554,835 9,906, JOHN M. DOVE. General Manager. T. I. ALSOP, Sub-Manager. Subscribed and ‘sworn to before me this 14th W. J. SULIS, day of April, 1897. s il 2 Y United States Vice-Consul ‘at Liverpool. CHARLES D. HAVEN, RESIDENT SECRETARY. Pacific Department, No. 422 California 8, 8. P, } Premiums. 32,282,519,955$10,973,054 03 the! | .| 2,247,943,8%5] 11,431,789 ¢4 85 INJECTION. PERMANENT CURE of the most obstinate cases of Gonorrhcea and Gleet, gnaranteed in from 3 to @ days ; no other treatment required. Sold by all dmggists. NOTARY PUBLIC. J: dJ. HENRY, NOTARY PUBLIC 6 8 8 W ST., OPP. ru.u;a Rest MleRia troct. “Churck’ I $ 7,764,175 94 y