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8 TROOPS TO SERVE IN THE HARBOR Enough Trained Artillerymen to Care for the Guns. In Event of War Volunteers Would Be Enrolled. Eight or Ten Thousand Men Would Be Needed in the Fortifications Here. RECRUITS FOR ARTILLERY. Union Iron Works Not Advised That Japan Is Willing to Sell Cruisers to Uncle Sam.

"We have a regular force of trained artillerymen on this coast sufficient to maintain and keep in good order the guns now in position," said General Shafter, commanding the department of California, yesterday. He explained that there were not troops enough to man the guns in the event of war, as eight or ten thousand men would be required for that purpose, but the force now available was large enough to keep everything in good shape for active service. "I presume volunteers would be enrolled in case of war," remarked the general, "and we should soon get all the men required for manning the fortifications. No. it would not be neces-eary for the First United States Infantry to perform the duties of an artillery regiment.

"The two regiments of artillery will be stationed on the Atlantic coast, where their services will most likely be required. The cost of transportation across the continent precludes the enlistment here of men for the new organizations." General Shafter arrived in the city from the south early in the forenoon and paid a visit to the fortifications. He remarked that he found everything In first-class order as usuai. Speaking of ammunition, in response to some inquiries on that subject, the general said the guns of the harbor were well supplied. He did not know anything about the quantity of reserve ammunition at Benicia arsenal, but knew that the batteries at Fort Point and Lime Point were supplied for immediate requirement.

General Shafter is here to remain, and will no doubt keep a watchful eye on the work of strengthening the defenses of San Francisco. It is ascertained that one of the two ten-inch rifles recently received from the East is already mounted at Fort Point, and the work of mounting the other is going ahead rapidly. No sooner had the bill to increase the army by two regiments of artillery passed the Hmise than the wires were kept hot with telegraphic instructions to officers in charge of the sixteen general recruiting stations, and the recruiting officers at each military post, to enlist men for the new Sixth and Seventh regiments of artillery. The sixteen general recruiting stations are located at Albany, N. Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Indianapolis, Ind.

Louisville, Ky. Milwaukee, Wis. Nashville, New York city; Philadelphia; Pittsburg. Portland, Richmond, Va. Seattle, and St.

Louis, Mo. San Francisco was formerly a general recruiting station, but it was abolished a year or so ago, since which time an officer at the Presidio has been detailed at that place as recruiting officer. At the present time First Lieutenant Geo-rge A. Detchmendy, Company First Infantry, is the recruiting officer. The recruit rendezvous are at Fort Slocum, N.

V. Columbus Barracks, Ohio; Fort Sheridan, 111., and Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Details for officers of the general recruiting service are ordinarily made for two years. The recruits of each rendezvous are instructed by officers and non-commissioned officers of the garrison. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States or have declared his intention, unmarried, able to read and write the English language, able-bodied, free from disease, of good character and temperate habits, and be between the ages of 21 and 30.

Recruiting officers are held to a rigid accountability for the enlistment of men who may be found unfit for the service. During the last two or three years recruiting stations have been obliged to reject the applications of more than 1000 eligible men per month, and there will be no difficulty in readily procuring a full complement of men for the new Sixth and Seventh regiments of artillery. The recruits will be sent to the headquarters of the new regiments at Fort Slocum, N. and Fort Monroe, Va. The report emanating from "Washington, D.

that the United States had secured an option to buy the Japanese cruisers now in course of construction In this country is not verified. Irving M. Scott, president of the Union Iron Works and the builder of the Imperial Japanese cruiser Chitose, asserted yesterday that, so far as his knowledge extended, the United States had secured no option from Japan for the purchase of the cruiser. He said: "In my Judgment, there is no truth in the story. Although negotiations for such purpose would be conducted through the Japanese legation in Washington, I am confident that I would be advised of the transaction If it were pending.

I have not heard directly that any such negotiation was In contemplation. To my mind, the whole story lacks the element of probability. The cruiser will probably be ready for delivery to the Japanese Government the latter part of this year! Of course, the construction could bo hastened, as the Chitose is not an armored battle-ship, and no delay in building need follow a short supply of armor-plate. "I understand," continued Mr. Scott, "that our Government has not purchased a pound of armor-plate for the battle-ships Illinois, Kentucky and Kearsarge.

While the price $400 a ton has seemed high to the United States, Russia has contracted to pay Carnegie $600 a ton for a large quantity of armor-plate. "We have received no orders at the Union Iron Works to hasten the construction on the battle-ship Wisconsin. Every week the naval constructors report to the department the progress of work on the ship." THIS MAN LANDS A POWERFUL BLOW Tom Sharkeu, the Muscular Sailor, Is in Fine Condition for His Engagement With Joe Chopski, RjOariT HAND BODY Left Swing, for jaw AND stop by6teuner Right Ha.no Right Hand Swing AT JAW Left HOOK for. BODr a.ndingon RIGHT HAND UPPER CUT MERCHANTS' ATHLETIC CLUB. Opened With a Clever Exhibition of Boxing.

The Merchants' Athletic Club, which has been organized only a short time, held an opening in the club rooms at 325 Davis street last evening, and entertained a number of its friends from the other clubs of the city. The -programme consisted of a number of three-round bouts between well-known men and songs and buck dancing by the "Little Cyclone" were given during the intervals between the contests. The boxing exhibitions were: Steve Vicini vs. Jack McMann of the Merchants'. Club, Jack Dirks vs.

Jim McCarthy of the S. F. A. Savage vs. Quinn of the S.

P. A. C. and "Young Sharkuy" vs. Jack Mc- R.

B. Cornell of the. Western Addition Athletic Club and J. Pastene," the president of the. Merchants' Club, gave clever exhibitions of bag-punching.

Rheumatism, kidney A- liver diseases cured. Dr. Gordln I sSanltarlum.M4Pine.nr.Kearny,S.F.,C«l. Phelan Democrats. The Phelan Democratic Club of the Thirtieth Assembly District met in the parlors of the Winchester House, corner of Mission and Sixth streets, last evening, with Captain James W.

Collins in the chair. It was announced that the meeting was called for a certain purpose, and that no THE SAX FEAKCISCO WEDNESDAY, MAUCH 9, 1898. TOM SHARKET is In the pink of condition, and according to his own words he has never felt better in his life, Sharkey is matched to fight Joe Choynski twenty rounds on Friday evening at Woodwards Pavilion. The Irishman stands 5 feet inches, and weighs 178 pounds. On Thursday evening a referee will be selected by the contestants, and should they fail to agree upon any of the men mentioned during the conference, the National Club will select some man from among the ones who have already acted in the capacity of referee of glove contests in this city.

Yesterday afternoon the sporting editions of the three morning papers, by kind invitation from the National Club, enjoyed a very pleasant ride to and from Sharkey's training quarters, which are situated on the ocean beach and known as Haggerty's sporting rendezvous. The muscular and all-powerful athlete, who is to hold a fistic interview with the clever and agile Choynski, was on hand when a spanking team, which was in charge of "Curly Bill," the celebrated whip in the good old days of Virginia City, had arrived. "How are you, Tom?" was the first question asked of the man who has already had a tilt with Corbett, Choynski, Maher, Fitzsimmons and others of less fistic fame. Sharkey with a face illuminated in smiles shook hands with the visitors and in a very modest way remarked: "Well, boys, I never felt finer in my life, and if I am not greatly mistaken I'll make short work of my man this trip. There will be no more room left this time for an argument about foul fighting, as I will make a clean Job of it." Fifteen minutes after the arrival of the reporters Sharkey appeared, dressed in his best of fighting clothes and ready to pose before the camera artists and be shot in accordance with instructions.

He looked a perfect Hercules when the huge bathrobe which covered his anatomy was cast aside by his trainer, Tim McGrath. "Oh, I wish the contest was to take place right now." remarked Sharkey, as he shot out his powerful right fist at an imaginary object, and the whirr of the glove as it cleaved through the smoky atmosphere temporarily drowned the muffled sound of the ocean breakers. "Great Scot! what a terrific blow that powerful young fellow can deliver," declared Colonel Barrett of New York, who was one of the interested spectators. The guns of the artists were now placed in position, and Sharkey, with his boxing partner, Jack Stelzner, toed the scratch at the call of time. The first picture shows Sharkey In the act of delivering a right-hand body punch; then follow a left swing for the jaw and stop by Stelzner; then right hand across, right swing at jaw, left hook for body, landing on solar plexus and right-hand upper-cut.

When this part of the performance was over, Sharkey and Stelzner engaged in four three-round bouts, which proved to be a much stiffer exhibition of hitting and stopping than the spectators had hoped to see. Sufficient to say however, that stelzner did not regret the fact that the bout had ended before any serious damage to his anatomy resulted, as Sharkey Is not accustomed to light sparring. Joe Kennedy, who is a big strapping fellow with some science, then had a setta with muscular Tom, but the exchanges were comparatively light, as? Kennedy had a rib broken a few days ago by the "gentle" man o' warsman, on whose powerful breast is stamped in Ink a picture of battle-ship in which Sharkey has sailed the seas over. Sharkey's programme of training is as follows: Up at 6:30, breakfast at run of ten miles at 9:30 through the park, plunge In the ocean at 12, lunch at 12:30, gymnasium work at 3, dinner at 5:30 and bed ut 9:30. The report that Sharkey has improved wonderfully In foot work and also quickness in avoiding blows, is not groundless.

He satisfied some expert Judges of the game yesterday that he has vastly improved in many respects Bince he fought a draw with Choynski in this city. His style of fighting entirely round-arm. He swings right and left at body and head in the hope of landing on some vulnerable spot. Sharkey does not pretend to be a scientific boxer. When asked why he leaves his face open to attack he replied that a smash on the nose or jaw does not affect him, and that his chin cannot be reached, as it is protected by the mounds of muscle on his shounJers.

"I am always willing to take a punch If I can give one in return," remarked Pharkey, "and you can bet that a few of my punches will set any man groggy if they land on the right spot." Betting on the figrht is $10 to $8, with Sharkey on the long end, but it can be safely said that the friends of Choynski, who wager on pugilistic contests, will reverse the present order of betting before the men will enter the ring on Friday evening. unnecessary time would be wasted on outside matters. A set of resolutions was I then adopted, which were highly lauda! Tory of the Congressional serviced of Hon. James G. Maguire.

It was suggested that he remain in his present position, where i his services would be of more general benefit than they would if he yielded to i those who desired him to seek the natorial office. An effort was made to indorse Hon. i Frank J. Sullivan as a candidate for Gov- I ernor. but his name was withdrawn in favor of his brother-in-law, Mayor James jD.

Phelan. The latter was commended for the distinguished honor of Governor I or United States Senator, as he saw fit, by a rising and unanimous vote. The club then resolved to keep up its organization by monthly meetings. MUTUAL, BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. San Francisco Branch No.

1 of the ical Mutual Benefit Association h.nn 1 the following officers installed by Past President Louis Krause: J. Warshawskl Dr. C. L. SelmriY.

f. tl Rubenfstein. Sol Triber. J. W.

Barnett, I. c. Fraser, O. G. Dr.

A. S. Adler, physician' J. Abrahamson, M. Cohn and I.

Toplita' trustees. This branch now has a membership of seventy-five, with a large surplus in its treasury. Seven candidates will be initiated at the next meeting To Cure Cold ir) One Ddv. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It falls to cure.

2Cc. The ecnuin- has L. B. Q. ion each tablet TWEEDIE SAID TO BE A PEELER Is Expelled From the St.

Patrick's Day Convention. Accused of Giving Information to the Irish Constabulary. Aftermath of a Letter Written Some Three Years Ago. IRISHMEN ARE INDIGNANT Tweedie and His Friends Will Conduct an Opposition Celebration. Accused of being a "Peeler" and havinggained admission to the St.

Patrick's day convention, Daniel Tweedie has been expelled from that body, and leaves in Its ranks a general disrespect for himself. The trouble which has brought Tweedie into disrepute among local Irishmen is of long standing, and originated from a letter which he wrote some three years ago to the Royal Irish Constabulary. This letter, which on the face appears perfectly innocent, recently fell into the hands of some local Irishmen who are thoroughly conversant with the famous coersion act and the methods of the Constabulary. They read between the lines, and at once branded the author of the document as a "Peeler" a man to whom the epithets of spy and traitor would complimentary. Tweedie was at that time a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The letter was brought up and debated upon at the meeting of Tweedie's division, with the result that his name was erased from the roster. Out of respect for his family, however, the matter was kept quiet, and probably would never have leaked out had not It been that Tweedie wished to cut a prominent figure in the St. Patrick's day celebration. To get in by the channel of the A. O.

H. was Impossible, but he was a prominent member of an organization known as the County Leitrim Social Club, and through it succeeded in being sent as a delegate to the convention. "When the convention was called and Tweedie was found there as a delegate there was general consternation among the men who had already voted his name from the roll of one Irish organization and naturally felt opposed to sitting with him ac a delegate. A conference was held and it was decided that for the sake of harmony It would be better to have the offending member quietly removed. Tweedie was determined to hold his seat, and bitterly contested his right In the convention.

It was no use, however, and at an executive session of the convention his seat was declared vacant by a large majority. His fellow delegates from the County Leitrim Club, Bob O'Reilly and E. McOushin, resigned their seats as soon as the action of the convention was made known. Tweedie, O'Reilly and McGushin now say that they will get together and will hold a celebration which will totally eclirfse that of the convention, but the members are not greatly alarmed at this threatened opposition. They hope that nothing will come of it, however, as it might look as though the Irish bodies were warring among themselves on the day of all days when general harmony is supposed to exist.

Tweedie freely admits the authorship of the letter, but insists that there is no harm in and that the action of the convention was stimulated by politicians who have an ulterior purpose and have been for some time seeking to down him. PREPARE FOR THE BIG SEVENTEENTH Ladies of St. Patrick's Alliance Adopt a Programme for the Celebration. A Pamphlet Is Formulnted and Addressed to Irish-American Ladies. The ladles of St.

Patrick's Alliance held a meeting at Hibefnia Hall last evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17 and to consider the erection of the Wolfe Tone monument. The meeting was called to order by Frank Conklin. The following literary programme was formulated and adopted for observance of the afternoon and evening exercises to be held at Woodward's Pavilion on the 17th: Overture, orchestra, under the direction of Matthew Grennan; opening address, Frank Conklin; duet, by the Misses Tully; solo, by Jose (by kind permission of Gustave Walter of the Orpheum); fancy dancing, Mrs. Pearl Hidman and P.

J. Keller; male quartet, vocal selections, Lyceum Quartet: songs and dances, Arnold Grazer; prize dance, Messrs. Keller and O'Connor; stereopticon views of Ireland and America, Mrs. Hattie B. Steele.

Evening Overture, by orchestra; grand chorus of 300 voices. Professor John McKenzie; oration, M. M. Estee; vocal solo. Miss O'Rourke; poem.

"Who Fears to Speak in 'SB." to be read by Thomas W. Hickey; musical selections, Professor Grauber; Wright Huntington. by permission of the Alcazar Theater; finale, grand chorus, "Star Spangled Banner." The following is a copy of the pamphlet which will be addiesssed to the Irish- American ladies of San Francisco: "The men of our race all over the world are uniting for great demonstrations this year in honor of the martyrs and heroes of In San Francisco it has been decided by the St. Patrick's day convention to devote the proceeds of the celebration here to the fund for tho Wolfe Tone monument to be erected In Dublin. This pure and lofty purpose appeals with special force to Irishmen; and we should deem it a privilege to assist our brothers with all our efforts.

In response to a call of the convention a meeting of ladies was held at Hibernia Hall last Tuesday evening, and at this meeting a special committee was appointed to address the ladles of Han Francisco. It is in accordance with this that we cordially those ladies who love the dear old Motherland and revere the men who fought that Ireland might be free, who are proud of their nationality, devoted to the principles of their fathers, true to the traditlons of the race to whom "98' is a sacred memory, and who remember Lymric. to meet with us at Hibernia Hall next Friday evening at 120 Ninth stret, to form plans to help the convention in their efforts to make the coming celebration a great success, so that California's contribution to the Wolfe Tone monument may be worthy the patriotic generosity that has always distinguished our great State." The following names are affixed to the document: Mrs. J. J.

Donovan, Mrs. H. Mulverhill. Mrs. Julia Bannerman, Mrs.

Clara Leonard. Miss Margaret J. O'Rourke, Mrs. E. Butters and Mrs.

C. B. Flannagan. THE NATIVE SONS. Assistant Grand Secretary Jamison, who for three weeks was conf.ned to his home by an attack of typhoid pneumonia, Is convalescent and at his desk again.

Grand Trustee McNoble visited Alcatraz Piedmont and Rincon parlors last week. Hesperian Parlor was officially visited nd Trustee Coombs on February The atendance of members was very large and after the business of the eA-ening was over there was presented an rf and attractive programme. Addresses were delivered by the visitor, and by Lyman Fenn, E. E. Gallagher, R.

f. Doolan and James H. Roxburgh. MISSION HIVE, L. O.

M. The following officers of Mission Hive were Installed last Thursday by Supreme Deputy Lady Commander Mrs. Henrietta Stone: Ella P. Jacobs, L. Mary Potter L- Adelhide Rhen.

L. Bes- i sle Johnson, R. c. Sarah Hedges, F. Caroline Jones, Mary Gibson.

Mrs. Pfleffer, M. at Mrs. Lois Bert. Mrs.

Bacon, S. The same evening Modin Hive consolidated with this hive, and Mission is now in a flourishing condition. Science of the Soul. "The Science of the Soul" was the subject of the lecture delivered before a large audience at Academy of Sciences Hall last evening under the auspices of the San Francisco Theosophlcal Society. The lecture, as implied by the subject, dealt principally on the immortality of the soul and the inner workings of the human brain.

Bow in a Theater. J. J. Gottlob of the Columbia Theater swore to a complaint in Judge Low's court yesterday for the arrest of S. Robinson on a charge of disturbing the peace.

Robinson, while under the influence of liquor, went into the theater Monday night and raised such a disturbance as to annoy the patrons of the place. A Missing Child. Little Alva Arnold, a 6-year-old child living at 1012 Leavenworth street, has been missing since 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She had gone on a visit with other children, promising to return in about two hours. Mrs.

Arnold reported the disappearance to police headquarters. Charged With BurgJary. Frank Donnelly, an ex-convict, was "ar- rested yesterday by Detectives Ryan and ODea on a charge of burglary. He is accused of breaking into the stables of the Pacific Improvement Company and stealing a lot of sacks and two pairs of shoes that belonged to the stableman. Impeding Navigation.

United States Commissioner Heacock yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of James McAravy for building a dam across Taylor Slough near Suisun Bay, which slough is alleged to be a navigable stream. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A PERSON'S T. O. City.

This department does not solve problems or questions in arithmetic, consequently cannot answer when a person dying at a certain age was born. MrsS GIUSTI-F. G. City. Miss Giusti first joined the DeWolff Hopper Company In San Francisco and remained with it three weeks and then joined the Bostonlans.

also in this city, and has been with them ever since. TELEGRAPHY-W. City. If you will look in the directory you will find the names of those who deal in tel- egraphic instruments. This department will not advertise any business.

A C. Yountvllle, Cal. The fact that a convict receives creu.i. while in prison, which shortens the term of imprisonment, does not restore him to nis civil rights. To regain these he must be restored to citizenship according to law.

Subscriber. City. This department does not advertise any business, therefore cannot give the names of "prominent dealers in stamps." If you will consult the City Directory, under the head of "classified" you will find the Information you desire. A. City.

The fact that an individual is either deaf or dumb, or both, does not, under the law exempt him or her from the payment of a license when engaged in the peddling of wares. Possibly on application a free license would be granted. DIAMOND S. Uty. What is known as the diamond wedding is celebrated on the seventy-fifth anniversary of marriage.

The anniversaries are as follows: First, iron; fifth, wooden; tenth, tin; fifteenth, crystal; twentieth, china; twenty-fifth, Bilver; thirtieth, cotton: thirty-fifth, linen: fortieth, woolen; forty-fifth, silk; fiftieth, gold, and seventy-fifth, diamond. LEAP Subscriber. San Mateo. A leap year, one of 366 days, is so called because It leaps forward a day as compared with an ordinary year. It so happens that leap years coincide with the years that are dlvlsable by four, and thus they may be known since tho adoption of the new style in 1752.

Of years concluding centuries and known as "the hundredth year, c. 1800, 1900, only every fourth is a leap year, beginning with 2000; i. only those divisable by 400, such as 2400. 2800, etc. HE BEARS AN HONORED NAME Arthur Hamlin Arrested on a Charge of Vagrancy.

He Is a Grandson of the Late Vice-President Under Lincoln. Judge Conlan After Listening to His Story at Once Dismisses the Case. Arthur Hamlin, a grandson of the late Hannibal Hamlin, Vice-President of the United States during President Lincoln's first administration, appeared in Judge Conlan's court yesterday morning to answer a charge of nibal Hamlin, Vice-President nited States during President first administration, ap- Judge Conlan's court yesterllng to answer a charge of vagrancy. Policeman Chase testified that he arrested Hamlin Monday night near Fourth and Townsend streets on the complaint of a restaurant keeper. Hamlin had gone into the restaurant and ordered a porterhouse steak, two eggs on the side, three cups of coffee and a package of cigarettes.

After partaking of the meal he ran out of the place, and the proprietor pursued him, blowing his police whistle. Chase heard the whistle and pursued and captured Hamlin. placed the charge of vagrancy against him because he had no money and had been loafing around the Cafe Royal for some time. Prosecuting Attorney Mogan asked Hamlin if he had anything to say in his own defense. He admitted eating the meal and not paying for it.

In explanation he said: "I had not eaten anything since Saturday, and, having no money nor friends, I thought it bet- ter to do that than disgrace the name I bear by stealing." He startled the court by announcing that he was the grandson of the late Vice-President, and in corroboration thereof handed the prosecuting attorney an envelope bearing the signs of age, and Inside was the following note: This will Introduce my grandson, Mr. Arthur Hamlin, to the acquaintance of any person or persons to whom he shall have occasion to present the same, and I commend him to the kind regards of all persons whom he shall meet. I believe him to be a worthy and up- Ban'gor, March 19, 1888. He also showed letters of recommendation from Thacker Brothers of Sacramento, for whom he worked as book- I keeper in 1894, and from the B. and H.

Abstract Company of Seattle, by whom he was employed from 1889 to 1891. About four years ago he had a I stroke of paralysis, which affected his right arm, and since then he had been dependent for support upon his uncle, Frank Hamlin, first assistant corporation counsel in Chicago. He came here from Seattle abc-ut six weeks ago, having been prevented from going to the Klondike by lack of funds. The Judge, after listening to his story, said he could not be a party to dishonoring the name of Hamlin, and dismissed the case. He advised Hamlin to procure a situation of some kind, and Hamlin said he had been unsuccessfully trying ever since he had been here.

Hamlin is about 35 years of age, and is a manly looking fellow. He said he left Maine in the latter part of ISBB and went to Seattle, where he secured employment with the B. and H. Abstract Company. remained there till 1891, when he heard of his- grandfather's death, who he says was the best friend he had in the world.

He went to Bangor and received a legacy which his grandfather had left him, but he soon went through it. Since then he had been in Dakota and Chicago, and he came here during the Midwinter Fair, where he had charge of an exhibit. While in Sacramento, before being stricken with paralysis, he was employed with the Southern Pacific in the freight department. patriotic children. Hearst Grammar School to Give a Benefit for the Widows of tne Maine Victims.

The patriotic school children who are attending the Hearst Grammar School have arranged for an entertainment, the proceeds of which will be given for the benefit of the widows of the men who were killed by the destruction of the battle-ship Maine. A committee of ten has been appointed to take charge of the benefit, and elaborate plans are being made to assure the success of the undertaking. The committee is composed of the following pupils of the school: Naomi Hause, chairman; Edith Simpson, Retta Haynes, Lowell Bryan, Margaret Harney, Edwin Tucker, Chester Smith. Harry Bogan, Fay Bealo and Marshall Dill. The programme has not as yet been determined upon, but will consist of vocal and instrumental musical numbers and recitations.

At the conclusion of that portion of the entertainment the floor will be cleared and there will be dancing until a late hour. The benefit is to be given at Franklin Hall, corner of Bush and Fillmore streets, on Friday evening, March 18, and the admission price will be 25 cents. John E. Cline's Will. The will of John E.

Cline, who February 23, was filed for probate yesterday. His entire estate, the value of which is unknown, is bequeathed to his widow, Susan E. Cline, who is named aa executrix to serve without bonds. ADVERTISEMENTS. SENT FREETO MEN The State- Medical Institute Discovers a Remarkable Remedy for Lost Vigor.

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