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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
DR. SMITH IS SAFE.
He Has Successfully Explored Africa From the Lakes to the East Coast Through
 New Country

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-A cablegram was received in this city last evening from pr. Donaldson Smith, dated Alden, bearing the one word "successful' This news established the safety of the plucky Philadelphian,, who for the past year and a half has been exploring the wilds of eastern Africa, and at the same time puts an end to the doubt as to his safety. which had been felt by those in- terested in the expedition for the past few months.
 pr. Smith entered Africa on the eastern coast about at the third degree of north latitude a year ago last June, to push across the country of the Galleas and Mazai, the two lakes which have been re- gently discovered by another expedition, and from thence into the two Nyanzas, his object being to carry out and com- plete the line of exploration from the lakes to the east coast, distance of several hundred miles. Dr. Smith was accompanied by about 150 Africans and at first by an Englishman, who was subsequently obliged to return to Lon don Dr. Smith sent back some fine speci- mems of the regions. flora, after he had been on his expedition a few months, for the geographical society of London, and some months later was reported to be pushing on. Aside from the evidences of his safety there have been none until the arrival of his cablegram last even ing. As the region which Dr. Smith has traversed is at the present time repre- sented by a blank space on the map of Africa, the significance of the explorers brief message will be realized ipme- diately. He has undoubtedly made a great many discoveries of much value. Dr. Smith Is well known in this city, be- ing a graduate of the University of Penn sylvania of the class of 1885. and a mem- Der of the university and other clubs
 
 To purify your blood, restore your strength, cure catarrh or rheumatism, take Hoods Sarsapafilla.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
It Cured Them All.

Mir Henry Shira, Girard, Ala, says: Two years ago I had a severe case of grippe and could not recover from it's ef fleets. About a year ago I tried King 8 Royal Germetuer and was soon well. It also cured me of bowel trouble, which had for four years, and I find it to be a quick cure for headache. It cured my wife of grippe also, and she says 1t is the best thing she can get for asthma and vertigo. I heartily recommend it as good family medicine" New package, large bottle, 108 doses, $1. For sale by druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Personal.

Misses Bessie McCallon, Kate McCallon and Lula Williams of Troy are visiting friends in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Newman of Union Springs are in the city.
 Messrs. Joseph F. Johnston, J. L. White, E. J. Dunn, Louise Carlisle and G. A. Bates, all of Birmingham, are among the visitors to the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Getting Ready for a Cruise.

Brooklyn, Nov. 5.-The .battleship Maine, Capt. A. 8. Crowninshield, com- nanding, sailed from the navy yard at 10 o'clock this morning for Gardiner's Bay L. l., via Sandy Hook. After test ing her guns for day or two the Maine will go to the torpedo station for her tor pedo outfit. The Maine Is expected to join Admiral Bunce's squadron in south- ern waters.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
The Trotting Ordinance Repealed.

The board of aldermen last night re- pealed the recently enacted ordinance re- quiring the fire department to answer calls in trot instead of in gallop. The opposition to the new ordinance was al- most universal with the citizens and the board unanimously voted for it's repeal.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
ARMENIAN TROUBLES.

Mall Reports From Consular Agent Re-
 ceived at the State Department.
 Washington, Nov. 5.-Mai1 reports of a very interesting character concerning the Armenian troubles have been received at the state apartment from c. Chiffon of the consular bureau, who was sent abroad to establish the new United States consul late at Erezeroum. MT. Chiffon was at Trebizend on the day of the massacre, and 1t is understood his comments on what he saw and learned are very direct. Nothing about the contents of MT Chil- tons communication will be given out at the department.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
AManufacturing Concern Fails.

The Montgomery Iron works has gone into the hands of a receiver. MT Thomas E. Hannon has been named as such oih- cer. Default in the payment of interest on the corporations bonded indepteoness caused the action to be taken. It is con- fidently believed that MT. Hannon will succeed in restoring the affairs of the company to their former good condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Governor Oates in Abbeville.

Governor Oates has gone to Abbeville his old home, for few days visit. He is well up with the work of his office.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Gentry Wins.

Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 5.-In the post poned race between John R. Gentry and Joe Patchen on the track at Rockville to- day Gentry won in three straight heats. Time 210. 2:09, 2:09.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Jumping Car Killed Two Men.

Shaw, w. Va, Nov. 5.-John Colby and John Melvin were instantly killed and Frank and Harry Jones frightfully injur- ed this morning by a car at Manor Coal works jumping off the incline Into the Potomac river
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

To Cure a Cold in One Day. H Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Railroad Commissioner Apnointed.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. Ex-Governor Atkin- son today sent the nomination of Thomas c. Crenshaw to the senate as state rail- road commissioner to succeed, Gunby Jordan The nomination was confirmed.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
A Clnthiar Fails

, Boston, Nov. 5.-Charles Green & Co.,, olothiers, have assigned. Liabilities, $65.- 0o0; assets not known.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

To purify your blood, restore your strength, cure catarrh or rheumatism, take Hoods Sarsaparil1a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23

gunnery. At one test five successive
shells were thrown over two miles, and all
struck within space SKI yards in size.
In one Government test the accuracy was
sixteen times that required. One of the
guns at Sandy Hook fired cartridge con-
tanning fifty pounds of dynamite three
miles, and struck and sent to splinters the
old Government cutter Silllman. The
process of loading is as ingenious and
rapid as, any other feature of the guns
operation.
This interesting battery stands near Nc
Dowell avenue, about 800 feet back from
the brow of bluff 800 feet Highland but a
little ways above the new Pinch rifle that
was tested the other dav. 1t commands a
complete range of the entrance to the har-
Dor and is calculated to give any citizen of
San Francisco satisfying sense of Sc
curity.
The manufacturers began operations last
February and since that time D. G.
Batcheller and Frank Watson have repre-
sented the company here and superin-
tended all operations. Once week Lieu
tenant Lissak OF Benicia comes around as
the Government inspector.
While the guns could now be fired in a
few hours it will be a week or so before the
first dummy shells are thrown to privately
test the operation of the guns. At the
official test not far off, q certain number
of loaded shells will be fired at imaginary
squares and old hulks towed out to sea.
Mr.. Batcheller wants the Government
officials at this test to fire shell or two at
the solid rocks on the Marin County shore,
to see the effect against Qualifications.
This experiment has never yet been tried.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
TO INSPECT WA TERWAYS.
Senators and Congressman
Will Learn What Improve
ments Are Necessary.
Governor Budd VIII Meet the Party
at Benicia and Accompany Them
Up the Sacramento.

There was an informal meeting at the
Palace Hotel yesterday afternoon of Sena-
tors and Congressman to make arrange
ments for the contemplated tour of the
waterways now in need of attention.
Present were: United States Senators
George G. Perkins and Stephen M. White
of Los Angeles and Congressman E. f.
Loud, s. G. Hilborn, ]. Barham and State
Senator Gleason, secretary of the River and
Harbor Commission; also G. N. Clark,
Congressman of the First District of Mis-
souri,.
1t is their purpose to inspect the bay and
its tributaries, making complete tour of
the harbor waters, and to personally &C
quaint themselves with its present condi-
ton as harbor, and also ascertain what
manner of improvements will be necessary.
They will form party and leave at 9:45
this morning via the narrow gauge. They
will devote their attention TO the Oakland
Creek and its training-walls, where the
sediment carried by both in and out going
currents have occasioned so much trouble
in the past. At o'clock Tuesday evening
they will leave for Redding to inspect the
resources of that country. Wednesday
evening they will take the train to Red
Bluff. Returning, they will come down
the river from Sacramento on the Govern
ment snag boat.
Governor Budd wrote his intention of
Joining them at Benicia.
On their return from Sacramento they
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
GUARD THE GOLDEN GATE,
Three Great Dynamite Guns
Are Now About Ready
for Action.
COULD BE FIRED TOMORROW.
Thew Could Blow Out Of the Water q
Whole Hostile Fleet Within
Three Miles.

Uncle Sam is now ready and able to
blow out of the water at days notice a
whole hostile fleet that might attempt to
enter the Golden Gate.
The battery of big pneumatic dynamite
guns ordered for the defense of this port
a year or more ago has, within the past
few days, been advanced SO far toward
completion that two of the guns could be
effectively fired with only twenty-four
hours preparation. The two guns now set
up will be actually fired during the con-
tractors preliminary tests within ten days,
and it is expected that within six weeks
some old hulks will have been blown to
splinters in official tests and the battery
will have been turned over to the Govern
ment.
They are grim and impressive engines of
war, these immense blow-guns that can
with one shot sink any man-of-war atioat
within two-mile range. The great mod
ern twelve-inch rifles that shoot twelve
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
WELCOMED THE PASTOR.
Rev. John Stevens breaches His First
Sermon at Simpson Memo
rial Church,

The congregation of Simpson Memorial
turned out en- masse at both morning and
evening services yesterday to welcome
Rev. John Stevens, the new pastor. The
choir rendered several delightful and ap-
propriate selections.
At the evening services Mr.. Stevens took
for his text Mark iv 1892, his subject be-
Ing the Kingdom of God" The theme
presented three aspects, he said, the most
important of which was the God within
men.
The speaker paid particular attention to
this line of thought, comparing the indi-
vldual soul. and its power for spreading
Christ's word, to single star and Its power
to shed light on the world. He also spoke
of the good laws passed by legislators,
claiming they were not due to the name
attached to the bill, but to the good, Chris
tan people at their back.
Mr.. Stevens is pleasant, easy speaker,
and by his earnest, forcible manner has
apparently already endeared himself to his
congregation. A reception will be ten
dered him Friday night in the Simpson
Memorial reception room.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
WERE BOUND TO MARRY,
A Lawyer and His Fair Client
Wed by Judge kerrigan
Last Night.
Arthur G. Fisk and Kate Wertheinner
Made One In Very Quiet
Manner.

Arthur G. Fisk and Kate Wertheimer
were married by Justice of the Peace
Frank H. Kerrigan last night at the home
of the groom's father on Hayes street.
Some opposition was expected on the part
OF the brides stepfather, but he simply
ignored the whole matter and allowed the
young people to have their own way.
The groom is the son of Asa Fisk, the
well-known money-lender, and the bride
is the stepdaughter of Kaufman Vert
heimer, president of the wholesale butch
ering firm of f. Uri 81 Co.
A brother of the bride keeps a cigar
stand on Pine street, and he made himself
famous a few months ago by running
away with q daughter of Asa Fisk and
marrying her. The father of the girl was
very wroth at the time and swore never to
speak to his daughter again. He relented,
however, and the young couple are now
living with him at 700 Hayes street.
When the Wertheimers were quite
young their father died. After a time the
man who adopted them and gave them his
name married the widow. From that
time up to the time of the runaway match
between young Ike and Miss Fisk he cared
for them as if they were his own children.
When the couple returned from the honey
moon, they did not know where to take up
their abode, so Wertheimer took them into
Next the daughter went away for a long
holiday, and the father. finding himself
practically alone, married again. Then
the trouble began. Young Mrs. Wer-
theimer patched up peace with her ia
Their, and she and her husband removed
to Fisk's home on Hayes street. Kate
came back from the country, but refused
to return to her stepfather's house. where
she had been chief in authority. She went
to live with friend on O'Farrell street
After the marriage of their father, the
young people began to harass him with
all kinds of requests for money and prop
erty. They asserted that their mother
owned property in her own right when she
died, and began suit to eject F. Uri & Co.
from piece of land on Army street, which
they claimed was set aside as a homestead
by the Probate Court in 1877. In his reply
Wertheilner said: PAY me back the
money expended in raising the mortgage
on the property, and you can have it and
welcome"
A number Of other harassing notes were
sent to the stepfather, and the attorney in
each instance was Arthur G. Fisk. He
fell in love with his fair client, and lately
she moved from O'Farrell street to the
Fisk residence on Hayes, where the mar
riage ceremony took place. No one but
the Fisk family was present when the
Judge tied the knot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
AT THE PLAYH0UsES.
What the Managers Have Provided 70
the Audiences This Evening.

What the Managers Have Provided for
the Audiences This Evening.
At the Baldwin Theater this evening
Pauline Hall and her company will con-
tinue the opera of "Dorcas." Some new
melodies will be introduced, and as they
are by some of the most eminent compos-
ers they will certainly prove attractive
and be treat to the music-loving public.
The management of the Colum bia will
present Sardou's standard play, "Diplo-
macy" in which Rose Coghlan will appear
in the role of Countess Zieka in which she
made such hit in New York City. The
cast will include Estelle Clayton and J. G.
Richman, Kew members of the Columbia
company.
Milton MOBILES, the well-known and pop
uIar playwright and actor, will open at
Morosco's Grand Opera house in "Love
and Law" comedy drama from his own
pen. 1t is cosmopolitan play that is full
of interest and one that when recently per-
formed in New York won much praise.
The Alcazar announces for this evening
"a Chip of the Old Block" in which
Leonard Grover Jr.'will appear as the chip
and Robert J. Scott will take the part of
MAJOR, an ola SeddOg. UTaCle flalSteu Will
also appear in the cast. The comedy is a
cure for the blues.
At the Orpheum Music Hall there will
be number of the people who last week de-
lighted the audiences, but they will pre-
sent new specialties. Pearl Andrews will
continue her representations which are
most clever, and Hines and Remington
will offer new sketch. There is plenty
IF finn of fhI9 n1app for one nj pht
The Tivoli Opera-house manager will
this evening offer to the audience Verdis
opera "Ernani." In this most dramatic
work of the composer Martin Pache will
interpret the title role and John J. Raj
fael will appear as Don Carlos. Ida Val
erga will appear as Elvira tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
FOLSOM-sTREET FIRE.
Three Hundred Dollars Worth of Dam
age Done to M. Ossosky's Place.

Three Hundred Dollars Worth of DAM
age Done to M. Ossosky's Place.
There was a small fire in M. Ossosky' IS
restaurant, 1920 Folsom street, yesterday
afternoon, resulting in damage of about
$500.
Ossosky occupies the first floor of three
story frame building owned by Nathan
Bush. The upper floors are flats. AS near
as could be asCertained by the fremen the
cause was a large kitchen range, fire from
which had been communicated to some
rubbish near by and burned a hole in the
floor. The damage done was mostly in the
kitchen and cellar.
The alarm was sent in from box 159, at
4 80 P. NJ. Ossosky has 800 insurance on
his fixtures and chattels.
Mrs. Ossosky says a lady's gold watch,
with chain and fob, and two rings, one of
them set with diamond, disappeared from
the restaurant during the excitement. The
watch fob had been made from a German
ten-mark piece.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
BREAKING CLAY PIGEONS.
Newman and White Win the Olympic
Gun Club Medals.

The Olympic Gun Club held its regular
monthly shoot at clay pigeons for club
medals yesterday at the Oakland race
track. The scores were:
Newman %, w. Golcher II, Haight 16, Fan.
ming 90 Liddle 8, Jackson IL, Hughes z, Street
16, Justins II, Fendner 20, Carroll 15, Fl
Golcher IA, Bekeart Is, Allen IA, White 15
Hines Is, Peterson 8, Harrison 3.
This ended the seasons shoot, and the
scorer announced that Newman had won
the first class medal for the season and
that White had carried off the second
class medal.
At its conclusion several contests for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23

will thoroughly examine San Francisco
bay, the Alviso slough, Napa Creek and
the rocks dangerous to navigation in the
open water The rivers San Joaquin and
Sacramento will be examined with regard
to dredging from their channels the debris
which has accumulated in later years
since the decline in steam navigation,
making the rivers now wholly inadequate
for commercial purposes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23

profusely from Henry Georges writings
"The richer a man becomes" said he, 'the
less is the proportion of tax he pays on his
income. a poor man pays 100 per cent OF
his earnings because he is taxed on all he
spends. When taxes are transferred from
that which the poor man spends to rents
for land then will the poor mans oppor-
tunity to rise occur"
II. T. Pleace and A. Granger spoke al
length on the same question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
Result of a Fall.

G.. Rogers, an engraver at $40 Clay street,
was going downstairs yesterday morning with
a large glass in his hand, when he stumbled
and fell. He struck on his head, sustaining a
lacerated wound, and both hands were badly
cut with the broken glass. An artery was sew
cred and he lost considerable blood before be
ing taken to the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
An ENJOYABLE Day.

The combined branches of St. Patriek's ALI
ance of America gave q picnic at Schuetzen
Park, San Rafael, yesterday. The day was all
ina. c9uin De aesfeo ana f ome morning 1oaas
Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. The dancing
pavilion was we'll patronized, and the light
fantastic toe kept good time to the strains of
the Emmett Band until the hour of departure
arrived,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
THE SINGLE-TAX SOCIETY,

1T Discusses the Subject of Democracy
VS.. Aristocracy.
The Single-tax Society held meeting
last night at 102 O'Farrell street. A. II.
Sanborn spoke on the subject of Democracy
VS.. Aristocracy in relation to single-tax.
He said that the present condition OF
things was radically wrong and quoted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23

by the Will & Finks in game of ball yesteI-
day. the score standing 10 to in favor of the
latter.
The third ball game of the California Cadet
League was played Saturday between Company
OF st. Patrick's and Company of st. PauPs,
the former winning by score OF IL to ID.
Company L of Mission Dolores defeated Com
pany B of st. Charles in a game played yester-
day, the score standing Il to 4.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
Hands BADLY Burned.

John Scharff, a cooper, living at 623 Sacra-'
mento street, went home drunk yesterday
morning. While trying to blow out coal-oil
lamp he let it fall and the burning oil set fire
to the carpet. Scharff put the fire out with his
hands, and both were terribly burned. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
AUCTION SALES.

BY EAsToN, ELDRIDGE & Co.-Tuesday, Septem-
Der "a, Real Estate, at Salesrooms, 63S Market
street, at II O'Clock noon.
w LILLIAN J. DINGEE-The Real Estate Auc-
tloneer, 460 and 1872 Eighth street, viii Sell at
auction saturday, September %, the Lake Mer-
rift Boulevard Tract
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
Kfer Hardy will Speak Tonight.

Kier Hardy, the celebrated lecturer on social
ism, will arrive here at 8 AS O'Clock this morn
ing and will talk at the Metropolitan Temple
this evening under the auspices of the San
Francisco section of the London labor bureau.
He is accompanied by Secretary Smith of the
Coal Miners Association of England.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THEATER.-'' Dorcas"
COLUMBIA THEATER-" Diplomacy"
MoRosco's OPERA-HousE-"Love and Law"
G1VoI OPERA HoUsE-"Ernanin
ORPHEUM-High- Glass Vaudeville.
growers ALCAzAR.-" Chip of the Old Block /"
AY DISTRICT TRACK-Races
STATE BOARD OF TRADE FxEIRTT-b75 Market
street, below Second. Omen daily Admission free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23

Minor BASEBALL Games.
The Nolan Bros. Baseball Club was defeated
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15

Tho report Of pensions allowed. ssre-
newal and Increase reissue and in
GREASE which come 80 frequently from
the pension department apparently
proclaim the friendship Of the present
Reconsideration for the old soldiers,
but III reality in majority Of the cases.
it's . blow struck at the veteran and
. slice taken from the meagre income
Of his family, says the Egan Express.
Here Il . case which illustrates the
pernicious work Of the pension depart
ment. G.. "A. Stoughberg Of this city
was until 1890 receiving q pension Of "a
per month and by . genaral act Of that
year was granted On increase of q max.
S12 per mouth. About q year ago he
was notified 70 present additional proof
of his disability n bc stricken from
the list. He presented the afidavits
OF his physicians and two Of his neigh
bors, and then waited. Last week the
glad news was proclaimed through the
newspapers that Mr.. Stoughberg was
granted q renewal and Increase"
That reads we'll, but he also received y
letter, and 1t says he lie granted u re-
newal Of the original "a pension and an
increase Of q making Is per month.
Mr.. StOughberg's pension 10 cut in half,
and yet the impression goes out In his
and many other cases that an increase
has been given. In addition to many
other crimes Hoke Smith and his
minions are guilty Of bArefaced lying.