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nothing for hi m. The report at station says t repo the polica hat she even refused to give EUTS | him a drink of water. Abjohn is 1:' ut 60 years of age and for “(a!n as character about town. e had accum d a_littie real estate HOTEL MAN |NEW PASTOR FOR BERKELEY UNITARIANS Call Extended by the Congregation to Dr. Hosmer of St. Louis. The couple were married ahout twenty iu" ago and through their family brawls have been frequently hefore the public of the encinal. The physiclans say Suicide of M. Hupers} at Livermore. ' WAS SicK BERKELEY, Dec. 17.—In looking for a AND DESPONDENT successor for the Rev. G. W. Geoghegan, BE e ta— the trustees ¢ the First Unitarian GRETTED Church, on Bancroft way, favor Rev. Dr. FARN THF SALE OF HIS '} j; yeme al repu- | ARMERS' HO.EL tation, who irs has filled suc- . cessfu of the 1 rian chu Hosmer d “'u.; Apparently Determined to Die in the Hostelry He Had Con- imself with the con- duct gregation of his denomination in the uni- ucted : for the Past | versity town he would prove a valuable Thirty Years. addition to the ministerial force in the bay 't be known for several days : De Mc Ve H r will accept the invi- - AN Dhicty e s, ha y extended to him. p years owned and | 'y ndence trustees | 4 Farmers' Hotel at red the pulpit to Dr. Hosmer for | w s one of the best- | a x 1s. At the end of that know x e inter Ala- |t on of the church to ) 5 this | I hanent one if both s e S | ¢ and mi e willing. m ear to oy e Ry G " he wind- whose ation s weeks will preach s overed by one of n t Sunday morn ¢ iupers, in a shed ext week will leave for Bal Y Maryland. He goes to accept a J t of the { arfan Church r health his b nd will tak 1 his arrival his charge im- = nded su aside from his . ained some t of letters. 1 nkers of the e ! his chol ught to be most appropriate for Unitarian con- —_—————— . Concert by the Blind. K. BERKELEY, Dec. 17.—The blind puplls s . f th Institution for the Deaf > Ehe_pooy Dur Blind gave an exhibition t this afternoo a long Tt ssem- proved an the hall be- performance Dex ied by cording rtendent ols of th A two mmar and of the used on the day instructed to ar- f the primary r the next term chers on Friday ice of schools requires r transfers in order to HIS WIFE REFUSED HIM A DRINK OF WATER An 0ld Man Found in a Dying Con- fon in a Woodshed. AT 17— W » Abjohn, Fire was discov- rear of the rKas €T aph ave- but for iKrone and San ) fire appar- ‘latd waste e llves the s of came ove it ig- indigestion, Her's Tonle | CISCO: CALL MONDAY., DECE COUNTY NEWS. church trustees in anreclatlon of his services and volcing the wish for his speedy restoration to his accustomed bealth. P Services in Oakland Churches. OAKLAND, Dec. 17.—Rev. Dr. E. R. CITY COUNCIL | First Congregational ghurch. exchanged I-l H HAHY SlTE | pulpits this morning. ‘0-night Dr. Brown Btusnitys e The | Final Step in Ebell Ladies’ Efforts. b Five Points of preached on Calvinlsm.” Dr. “rien ip." “A Christ ‘Without a Diety"” was the subject of Rev. Ur. Coyle's sermon this evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Elder Hawkley of Pocatello, Idaho. ad- dressed the eongregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to- day. His subject was “Divine Authority.” }‘trn{cssor R.' Lloyd of .the Pacific ‘Theological Seminary preached this morn- ing at the Pilgrim Cnngrefn!lnnnl Church. 51‘. Fraser of tne Brooklyn Presbyterian Church occupied Rev. Mr. Hill's pulpit at the Seventh-avenue Baptist Church this morning. 3 ““The M SUBSCRIPTIONS STILL COME EVERYTHING SEEMS TO FAVOR 'stery and Ministry of Music™ GG was the subject of Rev. ¢ Mills' ser- D COaESED. mon at _the First Unitarian Church to- e day. The sermon was particularly ap- propriate in view of the service of wel- President Wheeler of the State Uni- | come to the new church organ. Rev. James H. Hollingshead of Cleve- versity Sends His Congratula- land, Ohlo, pcoupledithe nulplt. of the tions to the Ebell Society Golden Gate Methodist Church this morning, preaching on “The Search for Upon Its Success. | the True God.” To-night Rev. Owen E. Hotle spoke of “The Unity of Life.” s oo ot et ———e— — Oakland Office San Francisco Call, | To Gladden Orphan’'s Hearts. %S Broadway, Dec. 17. OAKLAND, Dec. 17.—The Sunday- The final step to complete the happiness and success of the ladies of the Ebell So- clety in the acquisition of a suitable site for the great Carnegie library may be taken to-morrow night. The Ebell ladies in high hopes that the City Council, school of the First M. E. CMuirch {s pre- paring for an elabodate Christmas cele- bration to take piace next Thursday even- ing. It is proposed to bestow gifts not only upon the many Sunday-school enil- dren, but also on the 155 littie ones at the e ! Fred Finch Orphanage, a5 well as the at to-morrow night's meeting, will take | children of the Sixth-strect M. E. Mis- up, consider thoroughly and act favorably | sion. Superintendent JW. Stack | E upon thelr suggestion to purchase the site | has appolnted A_ I, Strathen, Ars, Bpring at Grove and Fourteenth atrests, ‘for | 4nd Ars C. I Holt 8 camumlites to zaise which purpose they have raised the neces- | giriq On the occasion, also, a cantata, sary $20,000. anta Claus in a Plight,’ will be given have very little doubt that the who are now being drilled City Council will be unanimous,” said th Kinsey and Miss Edith Mre. Gleason, president of the Ebell So- clety, to-day. *I have read with satis- ction the sentiment expressed by most Crap Shooters Rai the Councilmen in favor of the pur- OAK Dec. 17.—A crap game in chase of the Fourteenth and Grove street | full bls A _room at the rear of Joe ,‘] b «d in The Call last Tues- Rosent aloon, %7 Broadway, one of 1 feel most confident that the | the sw t downtown resorts, was rald- | step in our effort to secure that site | ed by : police shortly after midnight is about to be realized. The matter will | this morning Among those arrested were pro be considered by the Council to- | “Sig" Rich n. who acted as banker: morr iight.”” J. H. Knonke, Thomas Deacon, George The impetus with which the Ebell ladles’ | Adams, H. Robbins. J. McKeow, R. ?). efforts to raise the $20.000 finished has not | Allen and M. Werner. At the City Prison yet spent its entire force, and the mo- | they were be 1 for gambling. Richard- mentum given by C. P. Huntington's $3000 son. Robbins and McKeow were required check at not vyet waned. | to give bondsiin the sum of $100 each. The coming in. Ye: ash subscribtions others were released upon putting up $30 cash bail. The place had been under lice surveillance for some time, it being suspected that a_game was being played Club_ § mpany $5, Mrs. Captain | there nightly. The rald was conducted Mrs, W. Everson 320, Mrs. | by Captain of Police Petersen, Sergeant w $4, Mrs. John Worthington | McKinley and Officer Parde rence Starr $2 50. ———— ————— The foliowing pledges were also paid in: | Rev. Dwight B, Potier $5, Orphens Club | Theological Seminary. 825 D. W. C. C Champlin Com-| OAKLAND, Dec. 17.—The acquisition of : ren's list—Ella | o new site In_Berkeley by the trustees ents, Gertrude Bangs $1 2, | of the Paciflc Theological Seminary is fol- . Earl Burpee §1, Stanley lowed by the assurance that it Is pnl- ],.d idition comes wol m | to erect upon it as soon as possible a Alex on o o "M | fone structure to cost about $0.000. The Hor a subscriber fo|new site is 28x134 feet, located on Ban- e \int ©of $100) to the first citizen's | croft way, only about a block above Tel- committee fund, that he is likely to renew | egraph avenue. It is stated that addi- hig subscription'to the Ebell Iadies' fund, | tional property 18 to be ourchased and ill. too. congratulations are pouring | other buildings constructed in, and among those received to-day was| The change from the old seminary the followi property on Hawthorne street, this city, L S N will not be made, however, until a pur- cha ert My Dear Mrs, Gleason: Allow me to most atulate you, through the Ebell endeavor. men of Oakiand have risen to a work spirit In o way that rets a worthy ple for all good citizens to follow, Very IDE WHEELER, nt of the University. ser has been found for the cld prop- ————e e U Meeting of the Municipal League. ALAMEDA, Dec. 17. — The regular | monthiy meefing of the Municipal League will be held in Linderman’s Hall to-mor- | row evening at § o'clock. Additional re- ports of the committees on ckarter and matters of public improvements will be Appre;iagi Director Benaam. 1 0 . | made. “At the last meeting the league ap- AKLAND, Dec. 17.—The unwilling- | proved the rts Of the committees fo- ess of A. M. Benham to be re-elected | voring the | ince of bonds in the sum of <~tux1'vl)r0'lflr the First Congr $£0.000 for erlargement of school facili- tional Church for another year ties, the improvement of the Webster- expressed desire that his engagement | street roadway and a new free librar; with the church terminate January 1, 1900, | bullding. An invitation has been extended has called forth resolutions upanimously to the general public to be pres adopted at a meeting of the board of public present at the meeting. SORTRONRONROR VN0 =3 o GLOWING TRIBUTE TO THE NATION'S FIRST PRESIDENT Claus surrounded | dialogue was carried | and proved highly sresent. The closing oo wed the b i falries. I s 8 st night Rev, F. B.| The former were f n into s ¢ 1 Con- | the fald and the curtain was drawn over < roli. baid ywing | & 8cene of ha s s g "8 | Then fol Christmas operetta. n nes The cast was low Wir " Minnie McCabe th Wind Holly, Ct f the children 186 ceived deserved REV. DR. WOODS TOUCHES ON Ham- spe- t 3 hing a w ..w« - the nation i character was twested | THE WORTH OF WASHINGTON & criticlem, by w blame, by o and cruel sftorts to thwart, [ o tothwaTi | In his prelude to his regular sermon ail; and w 3 Iast night, Rev. E. A. Woods of the First kaew it and was ¢ . us Baptist Church spoke on “The W | oA A4 ol S ton Centennial,” and In part he L 4 steadl During the past week we as a nat ways - | passed the centennial of the death of Washing- honesty of ton. Our thoughts turn to the man whose n: ess and mag- | has such & prominent place in our history. The | ed his untry's wonderful work which accomplished, the & to the end of | Gifficuities which in the way and the rd which Amer- jons which b t him should not be for- 1 find one of the There was hostile criticism and oppo- mulants to achery. The path was untrodden. have been justi- | s of the army to us weil as private would seem to affords. A hun- . woe bils death, but power Int. hands, but he re- dely known and his d was true to the more profoundly honored than » and conquered a | nation bowed in sorrow at his wice he cted President and ved tomb on December 16, 1799, « term, but refused, | died & b mourned ATS Ag0 @ grate thelr country’s - FATHER WYMAN PREACHES A STRONG ADVENT SERMON ur nation b these hundred « had a wonderful growth in | ars, and there has been great ation. The historlan has t St. Mary's Paulist e FAn by ' “ock mass yestcrdas- | KING RICHARD 11l FROM Bicalaht. the Way ot the Tock i an &b; A MINISTERIAL STANDPOINT A God mccredits hi Rev. Willlam Rader, pastor of the oeit. It Js REDIN 2000 Sy Third Congregational Church, last night gy s < s Wis own. | concluded his series of sermons on the . claim as a teacher | tragedies of Shakespeare. He preached ine scenslon to '-um:“ '"-’j‘“?'- on “King Richard IIL"—the drama of | this account when the priests and Le- e % ¥ anked " Sohn the . Bapuist, “Who Art | Retribution. He chose for his text: Lix answer was most clear and satis- | Gal. vi:7 or whatever a man soweth, » sadd, T am the vo of one crying | that shall he reap.’ In part he sald: Aerness, ‘Make stralght the way of Richard 18 Shakespeare's greatest villain. as saith the Prophet Isalah.” He beth and lago are almost angels , his message, not to himself. It | ng Richard had a crooked body w, it was the message of God | tng a crooked soul. He had a strong will, a s enough to prove him to be | orne mind. without the rol of sclence er. 1t is wald of our Lord | fr0eart. No sign of pity, remorse or sympathy ? that be s man never spoke. It career. He did not even do e sald of St y that he spoke as only r of committing suicide. Only will seemed et of men oould speak 4 { when asleep. when his powerful fuke stralght the way of the Lord.™” or 40 | g.mant, was he troubled by the spirts of his e. The t justioe ia one of the most [ nUHETY friends and foes & amenta minds. 8o univ The losson of the tragedy s retribution. Vio- » o lated law brings ite own result, ‘‘Whatsoever that shall he reap.” < Fasdh Sermon at St. Peter’s Church. Father Willlam Lyons preached the se; mon at St. Peter's Church last night, tak- asser }- man sows tha hose who deny it, the e remains the same. R ing for his subject the question, “Who CH ho by the Jewish messengers CHILDREN TAKE PART IN A e’ who was preaching in the | sert of Judea A o ation, “Who art thou? * said Futner Tvons, “is the most dificult that could be proposed to most men, and the { @0 not know themselvas. | A CHRISTMAS OPERETTA Joseph's Hall was crowded yester- S : e g | reason is they B e ot~ | That 'we may not be condemned on the | ”,’: g won sion being the | last day on account of the errors an he occaslo Aits through want of knowledge, we | mas exerch The sisters | F201tS LT Fseives who and what we are, | efforts of hildren, and | T answer is we are descendants of | it ear- | Adam and merely sojourners on this earih “rnoc 1 o e gy 1 iod and inheriters of hundred little girls, dressed in vari- | for a limited period - » o4 costumes, sang and epoke thelines | death. We came into the world weak and in a helpless condition and gradually e CHUR 0202 OROROLON0 LORGON: ret play. The programme d 3 s Kymn by the sn‘dnn!);‘ and | gained rln“r!‘x'rnfl;xrfilnl:‘r;al'l:":\‘fon!bkcamc on “Santa Claus_and the | proud of our i ry per ons. ; Pad Children ‘wu :tn.d(-n.d. The scene ! “If we ask ourselves who we are we ORORORORORORNOROVROKONORO@ | Dominic's Church was a rare event. The | cholr, under the direction of Robert Lloyd, had been preparing for the event for some | time. Father Newell preached the ser- | mon, after which the choir rendered the following selections: Organ solo, Handel's " and Mendelssohn's “The Priest< dONONON 0% " solo. “Ave Maria” (Wiegand) = H. Clark; “In Humble Faith Ador- OR O%0 mo!:ofiom. 1Ah\l.i. \l\'allnn! Webb; “In Men Nove the choir; “Galll; must acknowledge that we are frail and | (Gounod), the choir, Miss Hachmeister and Miss Atkins solofsts, CHRISTMAS EDITION POSTAGE in ant creatures. In the end man is prone to fall into sin and then death | comes and he 1s but a corpse, a loathsome mass of clay and we go ‘Into the home of eternit All ‘these considerations ;hn’ul‘vll v:‘nd to make us hum?;lp_ We will | Postage on this issue of The Call Ind that we are monsters of Ingratitude, for after Tecelving great favors from 1S A8 follows: Domestie, 4c; for- God many of us turn our back on him."” ieig—n, 8c. ——— Alpha Cotillon. The Christmas da of the Alpha Co- tillon was given at Century Hall on Fri Forty Hours’ Adoration. Forty Hours' Adoration was held rday in St. Michael's Church, Ocean High mass was celebrated at 11 Rev. Father Cooper, assisted | 92¥ evening. A German figure was inter- Father Dempsey of Santa Clara, | Tubted by Santa Claus laden with . 4 The cholr, under the direction of Organ- | Pack of tovs, which he distributed with ist Mi Luc Hildreth, rendered Rose. MErTy jest toau of the young people from T wig's “Mags Rev. Father Demp- | Under “a briiliant Christmas tree. Mr. sey . Mary’'s Cathedral delivered the Chase led, assisted by Miss Gertrude serm In the evening solemn benedlc. | Burnett and Mr. R. Those In the first | tion was celebrated. set were: Mise Birkmaier, Mr. Clapp, Festival at St. Dominic The Christmas festival last night at St. | Miss Howell, Mr. Noble, Miss Harland | Dr. Mann, Miss Booth,” Mr. McGinan | Miss Moulton. Mr. Bacon, Miss Ite) ! Birkmaler, Mr. Marvin. HOLIDAY WEDDI; ®0000009, ©06 0000000900000600900 0030200000 7 ° ©0000000000600000000350000Avv00089a0 MIGHAEL F. SULLIVA ©oco00000 o0 At PEDLER. o 00000000000 00C000EEP00000000000 00 0000000000 000000000 ISS ELIZABETH M. PEDLFR daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Pedler and Michael F. Sullivan, cashier tn the Tax Collector's office, will be jl.llnt-l in the bonds of wedlock at noon to-day in St. Brigid's Church, on Van Ness avenue. Rev. Father John E: Cottle. pastor of the church, wilt officiate. Mr. Sullivan will have for his best man Willlam D. Wilcox. The bride will be attended by Miss Louise McDonald as bridesmaid. There will be no other attendants except the ushers, Joseph Fitzpatrick and William Hoenes. 3 After the ceremony the newly made husband and wife and invited guests will enjoy a wedding breakfast, after which Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan will leayve on one of the afternoon trains for Los Angeles, where they will remain for two weeks. On their return they will go to housekeeping at 206 Guerrero street. Miss Pedler recently came fromw Honolulu, where she was an acknowledged leader In a select oclal circle. She Is a seminary graduate and an accom- plished vocalist and pianiste. Mr. Sulllvan is a member of the Builders' Ex- change and prominent In several fraternal societies, 040404040404040+40+@ P O404040 404040404049 ©+0400090404040404040404040+40404040 ¢040404040 o * Points of Modern | SAYS i i 1 On?* ATIONS LD STOP HE BOER WAR Oakland Preacher’s Views. SHO DECLARES IT IS COWARDLY BELLIGERENTS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO FIGHT. ERE Rev. C. H. Hobart Is of the Opinion That Some Government Should Intervene to End the Trouble el OAKLAND, Deec. 17.—Rev. C. H. Hobart, | pastor of the First Baptist Church, in a prelude to his sermon to-night, discussed | briefly the question “Should Christian Na- tions Allow the British and Boers to Fight | He urges the United States to take | the initiative In the matter of intervening. | He said in part: “Only bullles or barbarians say let the fight go on. Civilization says stop it. What civilizatlon says for individuals it also says for natfons. war s hell. Christian nations should cease to fight and cease to allow others to fight “It makes me heartsick to think of the superb men, both Boers and British, who are falling there in South Afric They are far too noble to be marched out like cattle to slaughter because a Chamberlain or a Kruger wilis it s for the war are sick of it. and they ought to be. Though pride would keep them from uttering it, they would welcome in- tervention. ~And it Is time to interfere. We should have done so ere this. For men of such magnificent courage to fight on means simple hilation. And the main reason why the natlons do not in- terfore and end the fight is that it would be an innovation. But why should the nineteenth century be in bondage to the barbarism and brutality of the past? “If America and Germany, or America and Russia, or Russia and Germany, or Russia and France wouid say this war must cease and you must s u{e your dif- ferences on higher planes than brute force It would cease forthwith. Such a word ought to be spoken by the powers. It is cowardly for those who might speal with potential influence not to do so, and that promptiy.” Useful Christmas Presents. Fancy inkstands, writing sets, desk pads, gold pens and calendars make ac- ceptable and useful Christmas presents for a gentleman. For sale by Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market stree L —_—— REV. DR. NIETO DECLARES THERE IS NO NEED OF KELL Rev. Dr. Nleto occupied the pulpit of the Second Unitarfan Church last night and delivered an eloquent sermon on the | “Religous rrogress of the Nineteenth Century. He pald a high tribute to Rev. A. J. pastor of the church, and the stated that his idea of religon was correct conduct. He said but for the Israelites of yore the civilization of to-day would not have been so ordained. It would have given place to the old pagan idols which “made man dust as he was created.” He then pointed out ¢ had grown out of mythe He said ll;Pr(- was no hell und there was no need of it “We have abolished hell and put the devil out of existence,” said he. “When a man fails he blam himself and his| own shortsightednes: when he sins he blames his own weakness. What need then is there of a hell? Why should we have {t? Surely we make It for ourselves on earth. Our own indise sur sins, our con that heil cannot worse than an outr conscience. which keepe one awake at night? We have no need of hell. We don’t want any suffer- Ing beyond the graye BOER GUN SILENCED BY METHUEN'S CANNON NEW YORK, Dec. following from Modder River. dated De- cember 15 and delayed in transmission: General Pole-Carew, with the Ninth Brigade. a squadron of Lancers, the Sev- enty-fifth Battery, with howitzers and four naval twelve-pounders 1 47-inch raval guns, made A reconnoissance early this morning. The naval guns opened firo at M a4 m. The ployed on the plains. The howitzer naval guns searched the Koer trenche and forced the encmy to unmask two guns. The naval contingent dismantied one of these, but it was impossible to touch the other, which scemed to disan- pear as soon as it was discharged. The British returned without sustaining any casualties. General Lord Methuen direct- ed the operations from horseback. His wound Is almost healed, Numercus stories are told in camp of whole brigade d incidents that o« .rreu wt Magersfontein A corporal of the Sea- | forth Highlanders w token prisoner. His rifie was taken from him and he w kept in the trenches in charge of a Boer When the others retired the ' corporal seized and drew the bayonet from the rifle of the Boer who was holding him, stabbed his captor, took his Mauser and bandolier and afterward came back into | the British lines bearing the trophies. The behavior of the artillery was be- yond praise. Although harassed the greater part of the day by the enemy's rifle fire officers and men served their guns and smoked their pipes ealml, officers showed pluck bevond even that for which they have always been cele- brated. The Marquis of W hester re- fused to lie down along the line instructing eve 1an as to the direction in which he sh . Dur- ing the greater part of the day he scemed to bear a charmed life, \ bullets passed through his helmet. Finally one pierced his spine. The artillery was engaged for twelve or thirteen hour: The number of roucds fired by each battery’ averaged 10%. The example of calm endurance displayed by the artillery was magnificent. An informal arrangement v nade un- der a flag ¢l truee between the ¢ the British artillery in front tha e fir- ing should cease during the collection of the wounded on both sides. A littie later the enemy, about three miles off, attempt- ed to reach the rallway for the purpose of destroying a naval gun. They were promptly skelled and forced to retire. The Boers then opened trom ihe east- ern range a perfectly correct and heav bombardment of two guns of the Seventy- fifth battery. silenced the Boer gun, but they never moved, remaining eloguently silent under heavy, accurate fire. Thelr conduct so won the admiration of the cnemy that they suddenly ceased firing as a tribute of respect to British honor. A Boer doctor says the enemy lost 1500 in killed and wounded. ———— BIG IMPROVEMENT IN WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY PITTSBURG, Dec. 17.—Bold re carches by Professor Reginald Fessenden and his assistant, Professor Kitner, In the elec- ‘War is barbarism— | is clear that those most responsibis | —The Sun has the | The | and insisted on moving | The latter could easily have | sity of Pennsylvania have resulted in the production of a recelver for wireless tele- graphy that is 2000 times more sensitive than the so-called “coherer” of the Mar- coni system. In speaking of the discovery to-day, we realize that we have not yet begun ta see the limit. Marconi, in his brilliant experiments, has demonstrated that mes- sages ean be t over ninety miles As our receiver is veral hundred times more =ensitive, it is clear that the messages can | be sent by our method very much farther, | thouga just what the limit'is I yould not like to say. It at least should be possible to send me ages across the Atlantic with poles less than 29 feet hugh. The ultimate distance must be checked by actual ex- riment bef it becomes a scientlific act In the strictest sense. McDaniel Convicted. PORTLAND, Dec. 17.—The jury In the case of Frank McDaniel, charged with the murder of Claire Fitch, to-night re- turned a verdict of manslaughter, with the recommendation that the extrems | penalty be imposed. The penalty for man- | slaughter is fifteen years in the peniten- | tiary and a fine of $5000. | Mrs. Logan at San Diego. | SAN DIEGO. Dec. 17.—Mrs. John A. Logan Jr., accom dren and mother, arrived to-day from Professor Fessenden said: “Although we have improved the receiver so that it is 2000 times as sensitive as the original one, | anied by her three chil- | trical laboratory of the Western Univer- | Youngstown, Ohlo, and went to the Hotel del Coronado, where they will await the arrival of the body of Major John A. Logan, who was kiiled fn the Philippines. s } KEPT HER WORD. Mrs. Frank Hetherington Takes a Dose of Carbolic Acid. MARYSVILLE, Dec. 17.—True to & VoW she ‘made severil weeks ago, when her husband ,commenced divorce proceeaings be e of her intemperance, Mrs. Frank W. Hetherington a former resident of Oakland, swallowed the contents of a four-ounce phial of carbollc acid at her home at noon to-day. She has since been under the care of ‘two physicians, wh doubt that she will recover. The woms had made every preparation for death Letters were found In her room addressed to_relatives. The Hetheringtons have been employed in the cannery here. Luckily their child was taken from her last week. else sho might have given it a portion of the de: ly drug, as she nromised. | Castro Gains Recognition. MADRID, Dec. 17.—The Spanish Go ernment has formally recognized General Cipriano Castro as President of the re- public of Venezuela. —_——— Selling depot for Waterman fount and other gold pens. aborn, V | & Co. The latest triumph canism. duced price. “EBvery cu A grateful relief drinkers. beverage in one. ADVERTISEMENTS. < Imperial Cocoa of progressive Ameri- The fine, soluble concentrated and highly palatable Dutch and Imported Cocoas reproduced and improved—at a grea 30 cups—30c, ly re- p a meal.” for coffee and tea Rich food and delicious Made by the D. Ghirardelli Co., S, F. Bownin v WeRmER STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— FIREMAN’S FUND | INSURANCE COMPANY F SAN FRANCISCO, IN THE STATE OF ali a. on the 3ist day of Dece: Ao D. 189, or the year ending on day, s made he Insurance Commissione of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 610 and 611 of the Po- iitical Code, condensed as per blank furnished Ly the Commissioner: CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, patd up in (54 P B $1,000,000 00 ASSETS. by Company.... nd Mortgnge of all St by Compa any’s Office. Interest and accrued on Col lateral Loans ... 2 S 2% 7 | Interest due and acerued on Honds | _and Mortgag s | Premiums in due Course of Collec- | ton. ...... . . Warrants . S Due from other Companies for R insurance on lo ses already pald... Total Assets . ) LIABILITIES. | Losses adjusted and unpatd 326,307 92 er in process of Adjustment or USDENBE. orzvooe s ey 110,087 2 | Losses resisted, Including expense 6,125 W | Grons premiums on Fire Riske run- year or 2,110 §7: ) per_cent D005 @ fums on Fire Risks ron- ore than one year, §1,%25 - ‘ance pro raia 720,504 65 on Marine Time insurance premiums Total Liabilities INCOME. actually received for Fire 0o s o e actually re emiuma 3 - A i Interest on Ronds and asoe s SIAR a4 for Ma- ans o nus 7 rest and dfviden s, Loans, and fro all other sour: e tils 112.618 16 | Recelved for Rents . 4715 32 Total Income .. EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses (including §. losses of pre- vious years) ..., s, $519,98 2 | Net amount paid for Marine Losses (including § . losses of pre- vious years) ST 267,329 39 | Dividends to Stockholders ... . 120,000 09 | Patd or allowed for Commission or Brokerage sessssecta coeeaoo. 358,734 06 Pald for Salaries, Fees. and other charges for officers, clerks, ete.... 216,253 37 Paid for State, National. and locai | R i 49,156 20 All other payments and expenditures 181106 72 Total Expenditures . Losses incurred during | year . $525,102 23 $279.175 48 | Risks and Premiums Premiume Net amount of Risks! 5 written during the year ..... essesessss 1 Net amount of Risks/ expired during the Net amount In force| December 31, 189¢ Marine Hisks. Risks and Premtums. Net amount of Risks| | | | written during the| / yoar ... | $108.22057) sms35 32 Not amount of Risks oxpired during thel year . e 100,423,450 723.048 09 Net amount in force | December 31, 1595 | 6.944.068] 162.259 62 D. J. STAPLES, President. BERNARD FAYMONVILLE, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before m. | day of January, 1599 M. M. RHORER, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, OCEAN TRAVEL. e A COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS, | Salling every Thursday Instead of Saturday, from November 2, 1899, ut 10 a. m., from Pler 42, North River, Morton st. LA NORMANDIE, Nov. GASCOGNE, Nov. 23: LA TOURAIN 30; LA _BRETAGNE, Dec. 1. First-cinss to Havre, $60 and vpwar: per cent reduction on round trip. Second-class to Havre, § per cent reduction on round trip. GENERAL AGENCY FOR ITED 8TATES AND CA ADA. 32 Brondway (Hudson building), New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO., Pacific C: Agents. § Montgomery ave., San Francisco. foot 15 LA Nov. . thia 14th ot | OCEAN TRAVEL Pacific Coast Steamship o Steamers leave | wharf, San Frane For Alaskan port Dee. 17, Jan. 1, to company’s steamers Seattle Broadway 2, i | (Wash | | 22, ;, Jan. 1, and every change at Seattle to this ¢ for Alaska and G. N. R'y.; at Ta Ry Vancouver to C. P. Ra F ureks (Humbold 20, 25, 30, Jan, 4, and every fifih day the |~ ¥or Santa Cruz, Monterey. San Simean, ¢ cos, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo). ¢ | Santa Barbara, Ventur: Huenem § | East San Pedro (Los Angeles) and a m., Dec. W, 18, 22, 26, 3, Jan. 3, & fourth day thereafter. For n Diego, stopping only at ford (San Luls Obispo). Santa Bar | 108 Angeles and Redondo (Los Angeles) m., Dec. 16. 20, 24, 23, Jan. 1, and ever Aay thereafter. For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jos Cabo, Mazatlan. Altats, LaPaz 5‘1_'\'1 I'l - and Guaymas (Mex.), ¥ a. m., Tth of | month, . | JFor #o1de ke company reserves the right to chanes without previous notice steamers, salling dates A bries Af gatline | [TICKET OFFIOE (Palace Hotel) M GOODALL, PERKINS & CO._ Gen. Asts 10 Market st San Franciseo. THE 0. R, & N, CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO | PORTIL.AND . each further information obtain company’s —4 New Montgome: From Spear-street Wharf at 10 a. m. £12 First Class lneluflln, Berth FAHE $8 Sccond Cluss and Meals. ..Salls Dec. 4, 1, state of California. Saiis De lumbia | ort Line to Waila Walla, Sp Butte, | itena und to alf points in_the Northwest | all point | E. C. WARD, General Agent, | 30 Marke GOODALL, PERKINS & CO Superintendents. AMERICAN LINE. XEW YORK, SOUTEAMPTON, LONDOY, PARIY Stopping at_Cherbourg, westbound. From New York Every Wednesday t ) | RED STAR LINE. | New York ani Antwers, ! From New York Every Wednesday, Southwark Dec. 3| Noordland | Westernland ...Dec. 27| Arago Kensington 31 Fries! | EMPIRE LINE. Seattle, St. Michasl, Dawson City. For full information regarding frelght and passage apply to | INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY. 30 Montsomery st., or any of its agencies TOYO KISEN KAISHA. TEAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF. COR. ner of First and Brannan streets, 1 for YOKOHAMA and IHONGKONG, cal Kobe (Hiogo), Nagasaki and Shangha | connecting at Hengkong with India. etc. No cargo received on b of ralling. AMERICA MARU Thursday .. Tuesday | HONGKONG MARU NIPPON MARU. | Via Hono Round-trip tiekets at - | tretght and p apply . . corner Flrs | via He and | Auckiand for Sydney | Wednesday, Dec. 2 | at § p.m The 8. 8 “rratia | sifls for W s | Wednesdny, Jan 1900 At 2 | _Favortte Line Round the Worii 12 taws Samon. New Zealand, Anustra dia, Suez, | England. etc.; 3610 first class | 1 D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., w " omery | Pler 7. Foot Pacific St Fraight 0fice. 327 Market St. 'KOSMOS LINE S. S. TANIS, 5000 TONS. Saturday, December_23. For Valparaiss and Hamburs ne at Mexican. Central and South American ports, ete., carrylng first-class and st passen | gers. 3. D. SPRECKELS & PROS. €O, Agents, 114 Montgomery street street; ight Off 327 Market street | 1 Pler 7 Foot Paclfic | BAY AND RIVER STEAMERS FOR U. S. NAVY-YARD AND VALLEIG. Steamer “‘Monticelle.” MON., Tees. Wed., Thurs. and Sat. at 9:45 a. m., §25, 8:30 p. m. (ex. Thurs. aizht), Fri- days, 1 p. m. and §:3 Va4 m, s s’ m. Landing an strest Lock, Mer No. 2. Tel FARE . P