ber Vv Among the buildings destroyed are: 1, ferry house; 2, postoffice: 3, i DIAGRAM OF SAW FRANCISCO AND THE AREA SWEPT BY FIRE. ; Merchants’ Exchange; 4, Occidental hotel; 5, Crocker building; 6, San Francisco Chronicle building; 7, Phelan building; 8. office building; 9. Donohue building: 10, O'Brien build- ing; 11, city hall; 12, Mechanics’ pavilion (used as a hospital); 13, old Spreckels building: 14, Flood building; 16, Claus Spreckels building, office of the San Francisco Call; 17, Palace hotel and Grand hotel. WILD SCENES IN STREETS Party of Philadelphians Passed Hor rors of Earthquake and Fire. Colorado Springs, Col, April 23.— J. C. Gill, a retired member of the firm of King, Hillman & Gill, of Philadel- phia, arrived in this city from San Francisco, where with his party he passed through the horrors of the earthquake and subsequent fire, Mr. Gill and his wife and several prominent Philadelphians spent the winter in Honolulu and on the coast. The party were guests at the St. Fran cis Hotel Wednesday morning. Be sides Mr. Gill, there were in the party Mr. E. W. Aumont, a retired officer of $e Girard Trust company, of Philadel. phia; Mrs. Aumont, Miss loreance Aumont, Miss A. M. Haehnlen and J. Millard Kessler. “Mrs. Gill and myself were in a room on the third floor of the hotel,” said Mr. Gill, “We were awakened by the rocking of our beds. Then they seemed to be lifted from their legs, suspended in the air and as suddenly dropped, while the plaster began crack: ling and falling. We arose and left our room after putting on a few clothes. we were treading on glass and that the 10 stories above us would fall, not al lowing us to escape alive. But once outside the building and with our friends, 1 began to realize what had hapened. “With hundreds of others we roamed in the park in front of the hotel sev- eral hours. hemming in the lower part of the city we walked toward the ouiskirts and were sheltered for a time at 1317 Jones | street by Miss McEwen. Early next morning we decided to leave the city end started for the ferry. Policemen ' would stop us, and it was with diffi. culty and much trepidation that we | walked through the burned . district and arrived 15 minutes before the boat left. “The scenes we passed through were sickening and indescribable. I fancy that scores of men, wharf rats, who had looted wholesale liquor houses and were maudlin drunk, were burned to death withcut being the wiser of their condition. “The air was filled with the roar of explosions. Firemen, soldiers and citi zens were dynamiting great blocks. Sailors were training guns to rake rows of residences. “All the while we were moving on- ward with the crowd. Cinders were falling about us. At times our cloth: ing caught fire—just little embers that smoked once and went out. J he sting ing cinders burned our faces and we used our handkerchiefs for veils.” Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Williams, of Nor- ristown, Pa., also survivors of the dis- aster at San Francisco, are at the Antlers Hotel here. Their experiences were similar to those of the other sur. vivors. MILLIONS FOR RELIEF Money and Supplies Flowing Toward Stricken Californians. New York, April 23.—The voiceless appeal of San Francisco has been heard throughout the civilized world. From every city and town in this country, from European capitals and from the far eastern communities comes news When we saw the fire that all humanity, in expressing its sympathy, is also offering every mate- rial assistance. Money and supplies are flowing toward the stricken Cali fornia metropolis and the other cities by the Pacific affected by the recent disaster with a generosity dented in history. From the incomplete figures of the contributions which have been made, it ie estimated here that the San Fran- cigco fund has passed $10,000,000. The United States appropriated $2,500,000. In the list of generous contributors, New York ranks first. The fund amounts to approximately $3,000,000, with contributions coming in fast. The state of Massachusetts has un- dertaken to raise $3,000,000, and with Boston's generous help is well on the , way to the goal. Chicago's fund, spon- taneously subscribed, is approaching $1,000,000, and promises to go beyond that sum. Philadelphia will send $500,- 000, These are but a few of the larger sums. A score or more of cities are contributing $100,000 and more, while hundreds of municipalities are sending all their means will allow. From Lon- don, Paris, Berlin and wherever Amer- fcans are congregated, a generous in- We felt that with every step ! -— - RESIDENCE unprece- | f OF CHARLE Academy of Sciences; i NAMING A TOWN. How Abilene Came to Be Selected by Mrs. Hersey. Abilene was named by the wife of the founder of the town, T. F. Hersey. With her Lusbuand she had come to central Kansas in the spring of 1857. They lived in a log house on the west side of Mud creek and were the first settlers on the town site, although no town then existed nor was there one until 1860. Then C. H. Thompson, who had moved to the county from Leaven- worth, bought (rom the Kansas Pa- cific Railway company a tract east of Hersey's and laid out a town. When It came to the naming of the future city Mr. Thompson went to Hersey and asked him to suggest a name, “No.” was the reply. “let my wife do it. She is a great reader.” Mrs. Hersey was a graduate of a seminary in the east. and her little library, which she carried with her in her wanderings, wns one of the ties that bound her to the girlhood life. She was a devout Methodist and knew her Bible from “cover to cover.” When she was asked to name the town she turned to the New Testament for sug- Ne S CROCKER. flow of gold is reported. Wholly foreign contributions, while deeply appreciated, are not to be ac- cepted, according to the precedent es- tablished by the president in declining a gift of $25,000 from a German steam- ship line. America, though touched by the evidences of foreign generosity, i feels able to care for its own. Nor is the work of raising relief funds confined to the large cities. From every section, every state, comes the news of contributions made by small towns. Not large in themselves, their aggregate will be enormous. Through- out the country theatrical performances are being planned, the proceeds to gn to the relief fund. ————— ——Sutseribe for the WATCHMAN. Fe 2 CLIFF HOUSE, WHICH WAS BARELY INJURED. | i i | i i gestion. There, in the third chapter of Luke, first verse, she found this: “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea * * * and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene.” “Call the town ‘Abilene,’ ” said she. “It means ‘City of the Plains,’ and that exactly describes the location.” So Abilene it was, and In the fight for the county seat, wherein it contest- ed with Newport, Smoky Hill and Un- fon City, ali long since passed away, good fortune attended it, and the new town became the county capital for the 378 dwellers then in Dickinson county. Wensas City Star, Castoria. {asTon1a The Kind You Have Always Bought has borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over 350 vears. Allow no one to deceive you in this, Imitations and “Just Jastinants, and endanger the health of ildren-—Experienos against Experi- ment. WHAT IS CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Cas. tor Oil, , Drops and Soothing Syrups, It is t. It contains neith- er Opium, Narcotic ness, It re- leves Juethiog Hroubles, cures Constipa- tion and Flatulency. It assimilates t Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep, The Children's Panacea--The Mother's Friend, THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. In Use For Over 30 Years, The Centaur Company, New York City. 51-7-2Im | the ears of an anti-Jacobite, who caus- | LEARNING THE DUTY OF THE KIDNEYS The testimony of a ghost would not now count for much in a court of law, but the day has been when it has sufficed to hang a man. There was a ghostly accuser in a case with which the readers of Scott are familiar. Soon after the “45” an English soldier wan- dering near Braemar met a violent death. Years passed and then came a story of a communication from another world. A farm servant declared that in the night a spirit had appeared to him de- claring itself to be the ghost of the soldier, whose bones, it is said, lay still unburied. The highlander must gee to their decent interment and have the murderers, two men named, brought to justice. The highlander | | promised, but did not keep his word, | | and a second and third time the spirit appeared and upbraided him for his breach of faith. Alarmed at last an? - * TR "mam } i lapse dseing 10 Geng, we DOB falled a companion and went 0 He€ | spot which the #pirit had indicatts and there found tlc bones of 1hié ¥TL. dered warrior concealéd fn a moorland tract called the hill of Christie. The story of the highlander came to ed the matter to be brought fo trial before the court of Judiciary, Edin- burgh. There the tale was corroborat- ed by a woman who had seen a naked figure enter the place on the night spoken of by the man. It was an age of superstition In a district more than commonly given to superstition, and the jury seemed disposed to find the two men charged guilty of the murder, but it happened that the principal wit- ness spoke only Gaelic. “Now,” sald the counsel for the defense, “in what language did the ghost speak?’ “In as good Gaelic as 1 ever heard in Loch- aber,” was the reply. “Pretty good for the ghost of an English soldier,” sald counsel, and that question and com- ment saved the necks of the men at the bar. The jury could believe in a ghost, but not in an English ghost speaking Gaclic.—London Standard. Business Notice, CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You liave Alwa)« Bought Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. | PDeix¢ THEIR DUTY. SCORES OF BELLEFONTE READERS ARE To filter the blood is the kidneys duty, When they fail to do this the kidneys are sick. Backache and many kidney ills follow: Urinary trouble, diabetes, Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all. Mrs. N, C. Banks, wife of Eugene Banks, em] ployed at the paper mill and living at 1101 W, 16th St, Tyrone, Pa, says: “‘3y hosband has not used Doan's Kidney Pills since 1897, and has not had oceasion to do so for the cure they effected for himat that time has been permanent. When he first used Doan's Kidney Pills in 1806 he was suf- fering from lumbago which had troubled him for along time. The pains and sharp stitches in his back were very severe. Doan's Kidney Pills cured him then. About two years later he wrenched his back while doing some heavy lift. ingand it brought on a severe attack of backache, He resorted to Dean's Kidney Pills at once and after the use of two boxes he was as well as ever, He has ron enthusism on the subject of Doan's Kidney Pills and neyer fails to recommend them to sufferers from kidney trouble. He has testi- fied twice to the merits of this remedy. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States, member the name—Doan’s—and take no other. 61-12-¢, 0, u. 2m New Advertisements. ACETYLENE The Best and Cheapest Light. COLT ACETYLENE GENERATORS.......... GIVE THE LEAST TROUBLE, THE PUREST GAS, AND ARE SAFE. Generators, Supplies and Fixtures. . . . JOHN P. LYON, BUSH ARCADE, General Agent for Central Pennsylvania for she J. B. Cols Co. Headquarters = Bellefonte, Pa. 80-9-tm PURE FOOD STORE. We carry a full line of al' goods in the | line of Foods and Fine Gr weries. MANHATTAN DRIPS A fine Table Syrap in one qoart, two quart and four quart tin pails, at 120., 25¢., and 45¢. per pail; try it. Maple Syrup in glass hottles and tin cans. NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES "The fuest agw prop New Qricans—a rich golden ellgw and an elegant bak- er. That is the report our customers bring to us. Fine Sugar Syrups—no glucose, Groceri | Insurance. ! oLo TIME LEGAL METHODS. bu . je Ban i. When the Byideuce of iGuonte Sufliced SECH LER & CO. I OOK ! READ JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successors to Grant Hoover.) FIRE, LIFE, AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. This Agency reoresents the largest Fire Insurance Companies in the World. ——NO ASSESSMENTS. —~— Do not fail to give us a eall before insuring your Life or Property as we are in position te write large lines at any time, Office in Crider’'s Stone Building, 43-18-1y BELLEFONTE, M. VAY AT AT ee. HE PREFERRED ACCIDENT. EE — ee -“ 8 3 4 ES ——— ge ‘ INSURANCE co. MARBOT WALNUTS. These Nuts are clean and sound, heavy in the meats and in every way very satisfactory. We have some very good California Walnuts bus not equal to the Marbots. Fine Almonds and Mixed Nats. EVAPORATED FRUITS. Peaches 10c., 120., 15¢. and 18c. per pound. Apricots 15¢., 18¢. and 20c. per pound. Prunes 5¢., 8o., 100. and 12. per pound. Raisins 10c. and 1%. per pound, either seeded or unseeded. Currants 10c. and 120. per pound. Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel. Dates, Figs and fine Table Raisins. All tbese goods sre well worth the prices named on them and will give good satisfaction. MINCE MEAT. The foundation of our Mince Meat is good sound lean beef, and all other ingredients are the highest grade of goods. Is represents our best effort and our customers say it is a success, and at 12}o. per pound is very reason- able in price. FOREIGN FRUITS. We are now receiving some of the finest California Naval Oranges and Florida bright and sweet fruits. This fruit is jonst now reaching its very fin- est flavor. They are exceptionally fine and at reasonable prices. Lovers of Grape Fruit can be nicely suited on the fruit we have. Lemons for some time past bave been a difficult proposi- tion, but we now have some fine fruit. SECHLER & CO. Pare Food and Fine Groceries. BELLEFONTE, FA. Green's Pharmacy. Twelve years ago ground black pep- per was selling here at 40c. the Ib,— and not the best at that. We thought we could save our customers money by buying in large quantities, direct from the men who imported and ground it—packing it in pound pack- ages ourselves—we did so, buying Singapore Pepper, and for five years © sold it to you at 15c the lb.—then itad- vanced to 20¢c, For the past three years we have sold it for 22¢., itis sifted free from stems and dirt before 5 grinding and is just what we repre- | sent it. b PURE SINGAPORE PEPPER The price is still 22c. the pound—we invite your trade for pure spices. b WE WN ar ee ear b bd wl Be, A il BW A Be A { r é —— ¥ é y { GREEN'S PHARMACY C0., | 4 Bush House Block, 3 4 BELLEFONTE, PA. ? i 4426-1y b { ; i . NW TWY WY YY YY we wyw Medical. ILES A cure guaranteed if you use RUDYS PILE SUPPOSITORY Bite Thompio, Sun, Crud holy all you claim for them.” Dr. 8. M Devore, Brven Rock, W. Va., writes: ve uni- versal satisfuction.” Dr. H. D. ech, Sark n Price, 50 cents. Samples Free. Drugs, and in Bellefonte by C.'M. Pareich — 1y Free ARI I RUDY, Lancaster, Pa, for expenses, oyment. IDEAL and present em SHEAR CO. Randolph or ieago, 111. 51-4-4m. LICY THE $5,000 TRAVEL Benefits : $5.000 death by accident, 5,000 loss of both feet, 5,000 loss of both hands, 5,000 loss of one hand and one foot 2,500 loss of either hand, 2,500 loss of either foot, 630 loss of one eye, 25 per week, total disability {limit 52 weeks.) r week, partial! disability limit 26 weeks. PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, payable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in pro portion. Any person, male or female in a preferred occupation, in. clu house-keeping, over - teen of age of moral and ph 1 condition may insure under this policy. FIRE INSURANCE I invite your attention to my fire Insurance Agency, the s and Most Extensive Line of Solid Companies represented by any agency in Central Pennsylvania. H. E. FENLON, 50-21 Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. Saddlery. 10 PER CENT. REDUCTION ON ALL GOODS SOLD—WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE COUNTY SEAT ——— You can combine business with pleasure, and make the trip pay for itself. You will save more than your expenzes by calling at SCHOFIELD'S HARNESS FACTORY and purchase bargains that we are now offering. All leather goods are advancing in price. We bave now in stock a very large assortment of HAND-MADE HARNESS—LIGHT AND HEAVY— at all prices. Our stock of Blan- kets and fine Robes is complete— and nicer patterns than we have had for many a year. We can supply you with anything in the horse line, Axle Grease, Harness Dressing, Harness Soap, Stook Food, Chicken Food ; the best in the market. Money refunded on all goods if not satisfactory. Very truly yours, JAMES SCHOFIELD, Spring street, BEDLEFONTE PA. Flour and Feed. - _ ri lL Manufactures and has on hand at all Simos the following brands of high grade r (CURTIS Y. WAGNER, WHITE STAR, OUR BEST. VICTORY PATENT, FANCY PATENT—formerly Phes- nix Mills high grade brand. The only place in the county where SPRAY, an SXtmordinacy fa Shue e grade of Flour can be INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Whole or Manufactured. All kinds of Grain bought at office. Exchanges Flour for Wheat, ; STORE, - Bisho, OFFICE aud E, p Street, M ROOPSBURG, 47-19 $ Brockeruorr Mints, Berieronrs Pa, Manufacturer, and wholesaler and retailers of ROLLER FLOUR, FEED, CORN MEAL, Ete. Also Dealer in Grain, HIGH GRADE, A
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