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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
DIRT or WEST POINT. DEC. %. 1915
ARRINED

PORT or WEST POINT. DEC. %. 1895.
ARRIVED
steamship Baltimore, Murphy Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Guyandotte Walker. New
York. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Howard. Taylor. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
steamship William Lawrence, Peters,
Providence via Newport News and Nor
folk, passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Howard. Taylor. Boston via
Newport News and Norfolk. passengers
ana general cargo.
steamship William Lawrence. Peters.
Baltimore passengers and general cargo.
Steamship GuyandOtte. Walker. New
York Via Newport News and Norfolk,
passengers and general cargo
steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balu-
more, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Cattle-Receipts. 300. sales 800.
Sheep and Lambs-Rcceipts. 4OD: sales
200
Hogs-Receipts. 500: sales, 700
Prices: Cattle-Best. ;h TO &c. gross
10 2iac. gross.
Sheep TO &c. gross.
Lambs IA TO SIC. gross.
HOgs-i 10 nc net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Dec. 23..Rosin
firm: strained. Sl.S5. good strained. $40.
Spirits OF turpentine firm, machine
2Glac; irregular. 2ic.
Tar steady a 9Jc
Crude turpentine firm. hard. Sl1O.
soft. $50. virgin. StGO
CHARLESTON :. c.. Dec. 23.-Tur-
pentine market firm at 2Jisc.. receipts.
IA casks
Rosin-Good strained firm at sl.20013O.
receipts. ia barrels.
SAVANNAH GA. Dec. 23.-Turpen-
tine market opened and closed firm at
&c later sales were made at 2iihc.
Rosin unchanged. with good demand
for low grades.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
nr. HAYS Amendment.

The law as amended by Mr.. Hay will
not be all that we would have e. but Will
be enough for the present. and, for one.
we shall feel like nominating and support
ing for Governor, or anything else he may
want Mr.. Hay or any other man who
can get these amendments enacted into
a law A man may then feel just pride In
being Democrat.-Petersburg Index.
AHpaai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL. Dec.
23-Cattle: Receipts. 1909 market firm
and Zoe. higher. common TO extra steers,
S3iOGi.9O: stockers and feeders 3 4Oft
81 f7iT3. 80.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900: market steady:
heavy packing and shipping lots. $3.50
475 common TO choice mixed. $l2JH
$50 choice assorted. S3.3Du3.i2is. light,
s325a3 A.: pigs. 50 .fQ3.4V
Sheep-Receipts. 1o0Do; market steady;
inferior to choice, S2.O9Q37o; lambs. 81. 90
Q4.40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Quotations. Whcat-Longberry 20 TO
l2c.' mixed, 90 TO &c, shortberry, Is 10
re. no. red, IL 10 re
Corn-White Virginia. 30 TO 3Gc: No.
. white. 80 TO 3Ji.c.. No. mixed, 81
10 3fisc
Oats-No. mixed, - to 2H5c.: No. .
mixed. - TO 22i2c.; winter seed. Is to sc
KVe-i5 10 aSc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-rhe dry goods
market to-day has presented an extreme
ly quiet appearance in all directions.
There We're expressions of deep gratiii-
cation on all sides to-day over the indi-
cations Of somewhat improved conditions
In financial circles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

LONDON BAR SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, Dec 23.-Bar silver. 80 3-lGd.
ConsOls. 1V0 5-lG for money and 1O6 Tor
the account
rentos closed 62i5 confines lower than
Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD. Dec. 23-Nireinia
Century, 59i9 asked. Baltimore and
Ohio. 42044. Northern Central, rs bid
Gas stock, IS bid. bonds. 6s, ll7t2 bid;
j's, l07 asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

was steady.
Treasury balances: Coin. $71,9s1, 23S;
currency 500. i0S OH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

IuSD quota TIUU'BsaIIF rs IUTINWN. T IIUT
was quiet and easy No. ? spring wheat.
- dJ,yi, g.: No. . red, 5gh0Goa4c.. com,
27iic.. oats. rattle. mess pork, SIG2is
0775. lard, SJ.2J0527ia. short rib sides,
81 2nQf4.25; dry sailed shoulders N31iali
4G2i5. short clear sides, S437i4ll4 10;
whisky 81 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

be found and
lis
silk ula
Of
and
garment
the 70 the
herwiset 2
OF pate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10

Committee cf the Peoples party also ex-
poets to meet at Washington on the same
day as the silver conference.
The call for the Washington silver con-
ference was framed in the following resolu-
ton, which tells its own story. 1t means
the formation of a separate party on one
plank, viz: silver coinage.
Resolved That we accept the invitation of the
National Silver Committee of Chicago, and
that in accordance with its recommendation
the president OF the American Bimetallic
League be authorized and directed 10 unite
with the National Silver Committee OF Chicago
and. the National Bimetailic Union in calling
conference of those who believe that settle
ment OF the question OF currency reform by the
free and unrestricted coinage OF gold and
silver at the existing ratio, by the United
States independently, cannot be effected
through any existing party, and who are will
ing now to unite in organizing and supporting
a party formed for the purpose of carrying this
cause to success, to meet at Washington, ID. c.
January %, 1896, to appoint committees and
arrange for a National convention, the invi-
tations to such conference TO be left to the dis
cretion of the presidents of said organizations
each organization to be entitled to an equal
representation therein, the total number not
to exceed twenty-five for each organization.
In sending this cali General Warner
wrote to Secretary keeney:
1t is expected that the bimetalic union
formed at Salt Lake last spring will join in
the call for this conference. BY the time the
conference meets the time OF holding the Re-
publican and Democratic National conventions
will have been determined, and something of
the policy OF the next. Congress will probably
also by that time be disclosed. This conference
Will be an important one, and should be at
J tended by our best men that wise counsels
may prevail.
In any view of the situation such a confer
ence is necessary in order to prevent divergent
action. and to bring together into one move
ment all who are now in favor of placing the
cause of bimetallism above that OF any party
or any personal interest. l hope your National
committeeman can attend this conference; at
any rate we will leave it to them to select dele
gates from California.
saw the recent interview OF Senator Jones
in the San Francisco CALL relating to the pro-
posed conference and concur fully in the views
expressed by him, and hope this action will
meet generally with the favor of the friends of
the cause on the Pacific Coast. Very respect
fully yours, A. j. WARNER, President.
Mr. Keeney in speaking yesterday after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
MCDONALD ON TRIAL.
He Appears to Answer the Charge OF
Embedding Twenty Thousand
Dollars.

The trial of the ENLIGHTENMENT cases
against Il. H. Mcdonald Jr came before
Judge Bahrs yesterday. The particular
case under trial is one which charges that
Mcdonald, then vice-president of the Pa
cihc Bank, on June 90 1898, feloniously APP
propriated to his own use $4,000, the per-
sonal property of the bank, with the in
tention of defrauding the depositors. The
Jurors secured were: 2. J. Eagan, 933
Greenwich street; Thomas O'Neil. 713 Oak:
Isaac Moore, 112 Chattanooga; S. Trip,
I31 Valencia; w. A. Steele, 2043 Howard :;
J. T. Weisman, $40 Sansome; T. Kirby, 40
Hill; f. S. Rosenblatt, 113 Pine; ]. ]. Pas
tent, S171z Filbert; M. Gately 1850 How
ard S. Dillman, 1107 Nebraska; c. Roster
ing, 1888 Folsom.
There are four charges of embezz lement
pending against Mcdonald, one of perjury
and one of felony. His contention in the
case now pending will be that he did not
embezzle the $4,000. but that the money
upon which the charge is based was han
died by Frank V. Mcdonald and the
cashier of the bank. The $4,000 Frank
lost from his valise, Mcdonald will claim,
was part of the $4,000 in question. The
case will open Wednesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10

French artists as Grasset, Cheret and Le-
fevre are amply represented.
Advertising posters announcing new
books, special numbers of magazines ana
illustrated weeklies are likewise attractive
and artistic. OF course bizarre effect is
sought The purpose of the artists is to
produce something to instantly catch the
public gaze.
Electricine, by Lefevre, gorgeous pro-
duction in red, yellow and blue. is quite
captivating. Cheret's big posters are
equally striking. George DuMaurier, c. d.
Gibson, Frederic Remington Dixon, Ethel
Reed, George H. Hallowell Watson, BAG
Edwards and many other artists are repre-
sented.
Many of the most striking specimens
were collected by Edmund Bosqui. John
Stanton also secured quite number, and
Robert II. Fletcher arranged the display at
the club.
The posters will remain as they are until
Wednesday evening. Between the hours
of and p NJ, Wednesday, ladies will
view the collection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
The Scheme Being Discussed by
Silverites and Popu.
lists.
BIMETALLIsTs ARE TO GATHER.
Call for a Silver Conference in Wash.
ington Next Month to Con.
slider the Plan.

Through the efforts of Senator William
M. Stewart of Nevada, Ignatius Donnelly
OF Minnesota, Thomas Y. Gator OF this
City and others active in the cause of BIZ
metallism and various reforms, move
ment is OH foot to have the silverites and
the Populists unite their strength upon
one candidate for President in 1896
Ignatius Donnelly started the idea in a
letter to Senator Stewart and that COM
munication was promptly followed by one
from Mr.. Gator, who has since submitted
the proposition to Chairman Barney and
the County Committee of the San Francisco
PopullSts and received their practically
unanimous Endorsement.
Some correspondence has Just passed be-
TWEEN Senator Stewart and George P.
Keeney, secretary OF the American BIZ
metallic League for California, in which
Mr.. Stewart indicates q hearty concur
renee in the plan. In the words of Mr..
Gator, in his letter to Mr.. Stewart, the
plan proposed is:
There is but one basis upon which the Peo-
pies party and the silver men can act effec-
lively in 1896. 1t is that already suggested by
Ignatius Donnelly, and which has been favor
ably discussed here by prominent and Jealous
silver and Peoples party men.
Let the National Committee oil the PeOple S
party and the leaders of the silver movement
each call separate conventions 10 sit separa tely
at the same city and at the same date. Let
each convention adopt its platform to suit
itself.
There will be nothing inconsistent in these
platforms, but one will contain more demands
than the other. Then when the platforms are
completed let each convention appoint con-
ference committee to confer only on the ques-
ton OF candidates for President and, Vice-Presi-
dent. If they can agree upon candidates who
in each convention, then let each candidate ne
nominated in each convention simultaneously.
Mr.. keeney's comment on this was:
am satisfied that this basis of action can be
had with the Populists with harmony ana
good feeling, but that no other basis can be
agreed upon without producing quarrels and
ultimate disunion.
Senator Stewart is editing paper called
the Silver knight. 1t is the organ of a big
secret society scattered throughout the
country and known as the ''Silver
Knights" OF which he is the head. There
is lodge in Oakland and Mr.. keeney says
one is soon TO be started in this City.
The leaders of the silver movement are
to have an initiative conference in Wash
ington, d. c., on January %, a call for
which has been received by the Bimetallic
League from General a. j. Warner, chair
man of the executive committee at Wash
ington. The local league has agreed TO the
conference and is now selecting delegates.
IT was the original intention to have the
conference in Chicago this month, but
other counsels prevailed. The National
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
FOR CIVIL SERVICE.
List of the Successful Candidates fol-
Custom House Places.

Custom House Places.
The returns from the civil service exam
ination for the Custom house, held October
5, have Just been received by Examiner
Samuel Haskins. The successful candi-
dates were:
Clerks-U g. Parsons, 80 30; A E. Needham,
1925; J. A. Tully, 7S, and L. i. Knorp, 73.45.
Day Inspectors-C. b. Sexton, 93.05 Mi
chael McCarty 1910: J. d. Whalen, S5 90 4; J.
o. Dwyer, $3.50; G. H. Pettis, 1855; A. l..
Sanches, S1.70; E. NJ. Coffey, SI.45; A. D..
Crackbon, 1850; T. A. Bush, "a; P. P. Dough-
erty, ITO, and C. Z. O'Neil, 7O35:
Night Inspectors-C II. Bryan, 81 80; Joseph
80 80; L. D. Moroney, IS. so; IT. Montgomery,
$3.50; f. G. Faulkner $3.50; A. Z. Bruck,
$50; E. J. Waldron, $3.50; G. +. Mann, 81. 80
I. p. Beban, $3.50; +. G. Shallenbe berger, $3.50;
ems, S3.70; H. A. Wilson, $3.50; W. E. Fell,
8110; A. NJ Hebrin, 5000; Joseph f. Con
zales, 80 40; Charles +. Johnson, 1910; D. w.
Brice, 1910 and F. G. Watson, 1910.
Assistant weighers-J. J. Mulcahey 81 80; G.
z. Kesseler, 60. 81; z. +. Bailey "a 33; G. Fehr
80 81. and II. J. McAvoy, II 80.
Opener and packer-F. J. kortlck. 80. 40.
Watchmau-Stephen J. Burke, 1860.
InsPectresses.Mrs Annie H. Smith. $3.50
Miss P. NJ. Nolan, $3.50; Mrs. X. H. Cahoon,
$50, and Miss u. +. Roake, 80
Only two ladies took the examination
for clerkshps and both failed, being very
deficient in arithmetic.
Joseph Head, who is almost at the head
OF the list for night inspector, is a teach er
in Napa. ]. J. Mulcahey, the head of the
list for assistant weighers, was one of the
temporary day inspectors at the Midwia-
te: Fair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10

noon of those who will probably attend the
conference from this City said the local
National Committeeman are expected to
be present besides himself and if they can
go they will Chairman George D. Baker
of the local league, Thomas J. Clunie and
Alex Majors were among the committee
men mentioned. Charles d. Lane as a
Democrat and Alvinza Hayward as a Re
publican have been already selected by the
league as delegates. Others from this
State would probably be, he said, Timothy
Guy Phelps, N. w. Spaulding, J. r. Berry
of Los Angeles, John P. Moore of Colusa,
William s. Edwards Of San Bernardino,
Judge Joseph II. Budd of Stockton. M. W.
Belshaw OF Antioch and w. c.. Price OF
Oakland. Mr. Gator will doubtless be in
Washington at the same time in attend
ance upon the meeting of Populist leaders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
the yells came from, and grotesque sight

the yells came from, and grotesque sight
met their eyes,
Ashard had torn the sleeves from his
shirt and tied them together. Then he
climbed up the bars of the cell and tied
the end of the sleeves firmly round the
crossbar. The other end he tied round his
neck and swung himself off, as he sup
posed, into eternity. Unfortunately his
left foot got caught between the bars, and
he hung suspended partly by the neck and
partly by his foot. The pain in his foot
made him yell for help. If his foot had
not been caught the proba blity is that he
would have been strangled to death.
He was quickly cut down and his foot
extrlcateG. Then he acted Like mad
man. He tore at his throat with his
hands, and when restrained and thrown
on his back he screamed and fought
desperately to get to his feet
The handouts were finally put on his
wrists, and he was taken to the hospital
III the patrol-wagon, where he was
strapped down in padded cell. He will
be taken before the Insanity Commits
sioners this morning.
This is the fourth case of crazy prisoners
either attempting to kill themselves or
some one else in the prison within the past
four weeks. A young fellow named Jones
was nearly strangled to death by Edward
Maum, who was suffering from delirium
tremens, and is now in an insane asylum.
Eugene Pardini attempted twice &c kill
himself, and now Ashard attempts to
strangle himself.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
MURPHY NOT INJURED.

Judge SeaweIl Overruled His Demurrer
to Curry's Answer in the Fee Bill Case.
The demurrer submitted by w. III. Muir
ply to the answer filed by County Clerk
Curry in the fee bill case has been over
ruled by Judge SeaweIl.
The case was one in which Murphy sued
to have the Cou nty Clerk file the COM
plant of Murphy VS.. Bakersfield upon
payment of fee of So 30. In his answer
Curry stated that he offered to file the
complaint for So, which he claims was the
legal fee. The court says in its opinion:
"If plaintiff can file MS complaint upon
payment of only So he is not injured by
the refusal of the Clerk to charge IS so.
AS an individual he has no interest in the
matter further than that he shall not be
required to pay more than the law re-
quires."
This practically ends the case. for it says
in effect that the plaintiff Murphy has suf-
fered no injury; he has no wrong to re-
dress and therefore he has no standing be-
fore the court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
A DISPLAY OF POSTERS,
Popular London and Eastern Fad
Now introduced in San
Francisco.
Stunning Creations of French and
American Artists Exhibited at
the Bohemian Club.

The fad of displaying bizarre posters,
which ELECTED so much comment in Lon
don and was so quickly introduced in New
York and Chicago, has reached San Fran
cisco in time for the holidays. In the cafe
of the Bohemian Club, a collection en-
bracing 200 specimens OF the most pic
turesque French, English and American
posters is on exhibition for the edifcaton
of members The posters are shown against
a background of maroon satin and produce
q bewilder ing effect.
Some of the Partisan posters announcing
attractions at the leading theaters of Paris
are stunning creations. The female figures,
life size, are highly colored and suggestive
of intense animation. Such we'll known
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF.
Milton AShard Makes an Unsuc-
cessful Attempt in the
Prison.
His Left Foot Got Entangled Between
the Bars, Which Helped to
Save His Life.

Milton Ashard, man over 90 years OF
age, attempted to commit suicide In cell
in the City Prison early this morning, and
is now confined in padded cell in the Re-
ceiving Hospital.
Ashard was arrested on Mission street
on Friday night on the charge OF disturb
ing the peace and using vulgar language.
He was locked Up in a cell with several
other prisoners. He acted queerly in the
cell by talking to himself and keeping the
other prisoners awake at night.
About o'clock yesterday morning all
the sleeping prisoners IN the prison were
rudely awakened by a mans yells for help.
Sergeant Shields, Corporal Parrotte and
the ''trusty" on duty ran to the cell where
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
A VALUABLE CHEST.
Trouble Arises for the Purchaser of a
Box of Rusty Old Iron.

Trouble Arises Tor the Purchaser OF a
Box of Rusty Old Iron.
Judge Trout has rendered Judgment in
a peculiar suit. By its terms G. M. Bridges
must refund 1921 rs which he found in a
chest of old iron, and must pay the same
amount in damages.
Some years ago Bridges bought chest
of old iron found in the cellar of the father
of the plaintiff, Henry Radstone. Rad
stone had died and his heirs sold his eff
fects. In this, chest Bridges found the
$27O0, and be thought he had made a valu-
able purchase.
Some time after the heirs of Radstone
dug up Letter telling them that he had
hidden some money in the very chest they
had sold to Bridges, SO they went after the
money at once. Rebecca Radstone brought
suit to recover the amount slowed away,
with as much more for damages for the
way it had been kept from her, and iudg-
ment has just been rendered i'll her favor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10

Gabrieili had charming voice, but was
so capricious that no one could tell when
she was going to sing, even when cast for
part in opera. Once, in Naples, she
became offended and refused to sing above
whisper. The King sent her to prison.
prisoners, entertaining them with her
choicest selections.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
DIED.

RIGNEY-In this city. December 10, 1895, Lizzie,
beloved wife of the late Jonn Rigney, and be-
loved daughter OF Mrs. Ellen Burdett and
the late John O'Conneil, and beloved mother of
Francis Eddie and Walter Rigney. native OF
San Francisco, aged IS years months and Is
dayS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFERINGS
@ 10 A K
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS!

PEERLESS HOLIDAY STOCK
weeks thoroughly
Holiday afforded
CEPTlONALY PRICES PREVAILING equally
favorable offerings, which incude the
BARGAINS COMMEND THEMSELVES BUYERS IN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
CHILDREN'S JACKETS.

At $3.50 and $500.
CHILDREN IS DOUBLEBREASTED JACKETS
cloaking, collar
$6 and ST. will be offered at "a so and So each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-22
Ex-Consul Walters Case.

MARsEILLEs, France, April %
The case of John l.. Waller, former
ly United States consul at Tama-
tave Island, Madagascar, who was
recently sentenced by a French
court martial to Imprisonment for
twenty years, and who arrived
Saturday last, is attracting con-
siderable atteu ton in view Of the
fact that it is announced that the
United States Ambassador at Paris
is instructed to inquire into the
matter.
For the present Waller is incar-
cerated in the prison of st. Nichol-
as. at this port. 1t is thought
probable he will again be called
upon to appear before the court
martial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-22
ECHOES FROM WEST END.

Mr.. Brooks, the pumper at the
West End water works, made
quite wild catch recently. The
pesky coyotes paid too much at
tention to his chickens, so in a
hunt for the old prairie wolf, he
stumbled across the homo of five
little coyotes, which are being
raised-On a bottle-by him now.
Mr.. Sam Cruikshank, who led
the cOtilliOn at the Saturday night
ball at Ort's garden, declares that
the German band furnished better
dancing music than on former &C.
casions.
One of the Morehouse new build
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-22

ings on Kentucky avenue is about
finished.
Mr.. Ignacio Garcia, one Of the
West End Street Car company's
courteous conductors, declares that
yesterdays San Jacinto day was
more notable than any previous
one in his family; the new boy
weighs ten pounds, and all are
we'll.
Rev. ]. r. George has returned to
San Marcos, where he will soon
form circle Of new friends.
The new combination car will
soon go from the hands Of the car
penters to those of the painters,
and will then begin on its regular
run from the city to st. Louis col
lege