The morning call., 1894-05-04

meeting that body repudated the iadys claims,
and the delegates having the matter IN mana
reported that they did not feel called upph U"
concern themselves about Mrs. DAVIS ~ was
the original intention of the association 10 Sc
cure pension OF $500 each from tue STATES o'
virginia. North Carolina. Georgia ana floiiua
by legislative enactment. but the COMMITTEE
reported that wherever they went 10 utpe the
pension scheme they were told that Mrs. DAVIS
had expatriated herself by living In New YORK.
and that II she preferred the North 10 the
South they had no more interest IN her. Inc
report was adopted. and hereafter the name VI
Mrs. Jefferson Davis will cut no figure In Con
federate celebrations"
A. j. Devoe, prominent lawyer ot BOSTON,
who has been looking after some investments
OF his clients In Oregon Is spending few days
In this city. While speaking OF number OF
the celebrated criminal cases which have ot
late years attracted attention, he mentioned
case which recently came under MS opset'a
tion and which illustrates the weight whlch
superstition sometimes has upon jury. "ln
the Superior Court OF Boston," SAID he, "a case
was on trial IN which RUSSIAN jew was
charged with the larceny OF several Dnnufea
dollars from his lodging-bouse Keeper Wbeh
the crime was discovered seven persons VINO
could possibly have taken the money were
requested to step into dark room In the land
lords house and touch a live chicken 1asteheu
on table. They were told that When tne
guilty party touched the chicken IL woulo MAKE
an outcry. Unknown TO the men who entered
the room the chicken had been saturated win
blueing, and an inspection OF the nands OF the
men aiterward showed that all but one OF tneH
had touched the chicken. The hands of the one
Individual showed no marks OF Diuelhg, put
when he was Informed cf the trick that had
been PLAYED upon him he denied that he had
understood the conditions Of the test. Not
wthstanding the charge OF the Judge. 10 wDch
he warned The jury against allowing superstl-
ton to In any way Influence their decision, a
verdict OF guilty was brought In against the
individual mentioned"
"a visitor to Florida who acqualnts himself
with prevailing conditions there cannot help be
impressed by thr large proportion Of Northern
men who are engaged In business IN the prin-
cipal Cities" said 5. J. Mundy Of Palatka, that
State, yesterday. This Is especially true OF
jacksonville. Along Bay street, the principal
tboroughfare of the city, presume two-thirds
OF the business houses are conducted by men OF
Northern birth. Many OF them removed to
Florida for reasons of health, while some, OF
course, were attracted by possible business
advantages. Speaking about Northern men in
Florida reminds me of statement | re-
of the first-named section own S25.0o0,000.in
property in Florida. Ii. NJ. Fager. who owns
the magnificent Ponce de Leon Hotel at ST.
Augustine, is SAID 10 have invested over S10,-
O00, 900 In hotels. canals and railroads there,
and II. b. Plant of New York, who Is the head
of the famous Plant system OF railroads and
steamships, is TO the west coast OF FLORIDA
what Flagler is to the east. Plant owns the
great hoiels and railways on the west coast.
and Is looked upon as great public benefactor
IN that section In the middle OF the State,
around the lowlands and the sugar district
Henry Dlsston of Philadelphia has invested
millions In draining rich LANDS ana ceYeloplng
sugar properties"
George Dietrich, formerly Of this city but
living in the East, is said 10 be the inventor of
a unique cOntrivance 10 the way OF an opera
glass, which can be Instantly converted into a
Photographic camera. There are TWO barrels
TO the instrument, one of which is devoted to
telescope and focusing operations and the
other is used as a camera. The latter contains
a Photographic lens, Eround-glass screen, a
telescope eyepiecr ana a magnifer. 1t con-
tains, also, an ingenious arrangement for rals-
ing or lowering The screen without removing
the instrument from the eyes, by which the
operator Is able 10 select with absolute GER
tainty what to take and what to exclude In
the picture right up to the instant OF
releasing the shutter. 1t is furthermore claimed
that the varying light can be much better
Judged through the telescope than with the
naked eye or on the ground glass. For ex-
ceptionaly quick exposure the shutter is pro-
yided with an automatic movement which Is
actuated by the pressure of the thumb. AS the
focusing Is done after the manner Of all binoc-
ulars moving objects may be followed and kept
In view until the desired moment, when they
can be secured with ,he absolute certainty Of
receiving correct exposure.
Chris Buckley, gentleman who ls quite well
known In the political and business circles
here has been in the city for several days. aud
during tnat time has ma de a number of purely
social calls upon the heads of some of the large
corporations. The fact that he was closeted
with one Of the bgwigs OF The Southern Pacific
for quite while on Monday is said TO possess
no political significance. Mr. Buckley is now
out of politics. SO his friends say, and Is en-
gagged In The wine business He was probably
enuuciating the merits of one Of his fayorite
brands foT the benefit OF the connoisseurs
about the big building.
d. o. Mills and family and Whitelaw Reid
and family left for The East yesterday after
noon. They have enjoyed their visit to The
coast. Mr. Reid has apparently experienced
the benefits to be derived from our climate and
goes home in excellent health.
Mrs u S. Grant and maid, U. S. Grant Jr.,
wife and daughter and Miss Gertrude Wood
of San Diego, are at the Palace. The party
will remain in the city for several days for the
purpose OF viewing the attractions at the Mid
winter Fair