The Ely record. [volume] (Pioche City, Lincoln County, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-04
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
[FRoM OUR LADY CORRESPONDENT. !
SAN Francisco, Aug. &c, 1877

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 1872.
The Pioneer the woman suffrage paper
In this city, has declared Geo. Francis
Train for President. A St. Louis and
q Sacramento paper are also espousing
his cause. Tain is handsome, graceful
and very winning in his manners, and
has succeeded in completely psychologist
ing many of them. They say that he
will be nominated at the Louisville Con-
venton. He is at the head of the Inter-
nationals in the U. S., Fenian, is in
favor of all the reform movements of the
day, temperance advocate, Spiritual
list and medium.
One of the leading Internationalists in
this city, said lately in public meeting,
that their society had been forbidden by
their leaders in Europe to take any part
in the coming election. 1t is said that
polls will he provided for the women
here on the fifth of November, and that
the Internatlonalists will vote there. OF
course the votes will not be counted, but
1t will serve rs one step in preparing
women for the ballot. There is to be a
peoples convention here on Sunday, the
fifteenth OF September, to nominate
Train for the Presidency. There will
probably he some curious speeches made
rs all the radicals will be fully repre-
sented.
Matilda Heron's case is still before the
courts. Poor thing! she is undoubtedly
insane. She attended some of Trains
lectures, and interrupted him by remarks
aud questions maIy times. When he
made droll remark her langh could be
heard above the united mirth of the audi
ence. She could not keep still in the
court room. Everybody pitied her.
A man by the name of Godfrey follow
ed Carr's example Thursday and stabbed
his wife thirteen times. He then cut his
own throat two or three times. Both
parties are living, but it is thought both
will die soon. They are hard working
palr; she kept grocery and he drove an
express wagon. QIarrels about the own
ershp OF the money thus earned led to
the deed The man wanted an equal di-
vision, for it seems the wife made the
most OF the money, while she preferred
10 keep her earnings. They have two
children, boy and girl.
A horticultural Fair opened on Thurs
day and will continue for three weeks.
1t Is held In skating rink. AS yon en-
ter in the evening you are bewildered at
zzthe blaze of lights. There are 3,700 gas
81ets. AT the upper end OF the hall are
5the seals for the orchestra, behind semi
Scirce composed of double line of the
jets, in the middle of which is golden
harm twin |. linz mtfl, tho ,at., th,t Iii,
like diamonds. On each end Of the semi.
circle is miniature castle, and beside
them are grottoes of artificial stone,
lighted by gas and musical with ripping
Voters. The pillars which support the
gai'erles are united at the top by the ar
tlhclal stone (made of cement and
oyster shells) and from the rafters of the
root hang scenery representing vines and
Branches. In the center of the hall is a
miniature garden in the middle of which
is AZ artificial palm tree, and pendant
from each leaf globe of light, making
atastefr chandelier. Hanging baskets
iiieu with running vines and flowers aud
beautiful boquets are abundant. The
centre OF the hall is filed with many va
rietles OF plants, while on the sides are
fruits, cut dahlias, wax flowers, etc: The
"hoie makes up a scene of enchantment
to which the bright colors OF the ladies'
dresses adds lustre
Hon. Y. N. PEBBLES, an erodrent .lec-
turer in the Spiritualistic ranks, lectured
here yesterday afternoon and evening.
n has lately arrived from the East and
VIII soon leave for Australia. He is a
hne,iooking man and good speaker.
Mrs. Bell Chamberland Iectured Fri
Gay evening. She is medium from
Humboldt county.
Capt. Fanny Brown is advertised to
speak at Platt's Hall on Wednesday ev-
ening'on Cocos Islands. Sire has been
there once searching for treasure, and in
tends to go again. She claims to be un-
der spirit influence.
Humpty Dumpty is still on the boards
at the Metropolitan, which was crowded
at Saturdays matinee by the little folks.
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