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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
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Two Fine Concerts.

An interesting Beethoven" night was given
yesterday evening at the Y. M. C. A. under the
auspices of the Hawthorne Society. T. Il.
Rosewald sketched the life of the great COM
poser Geographically. Excerpts were given
from Beethoven's works by T. H. Rosewald on
the violin. Hugo Mansfeldt also gave a recital
of pianoforte works by the Bonn master.
An excellent concert was given yesterday
evening at the Second Unitarian Church, corner
ofCapp and Twentieth streets, for the benefit Of
the church. The entertainment was under the
direction of Mrs. Mark Mann Brown. 1t is in
tended to make this the first OF series of con-
certs, at which first-class local sooists will ap-
near
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

manuel Church, was called for the con-
tinuation of his cross-examination in the
morning.
"How long were you playing at the piano
that afternoon before Durrant appeared at the
sliding doors?" asked Mr.. Dickinson.
1.-TWO or three minutes"
'Was the piano full-toned Instrument"
''I don't know-I think So"
"Has anybody been to see you since the adj
journment of this court?"
''Ne, sir.'
ave have no further questions"
Mr.. Barnes then asked few questions
in redirect examination.
''If I remember your testimony correctly, Mr..
King" said the District Attorney, "when you
returned with the bromo settler you found Mr..
Durrant in the vostibule, and you both went to
the classroom and sat down. Where did you
sit?"
"On the platform"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
A Petty Thief Caught.

Charles Howard, alias Charles Healin, was
arrested on California street yesterday after
noon and booked on charge of petty larceny.
He went in J. J. Evans stationery store and
asked to see an account book or ledger. One
was shown to him, and he then asked to see
something better. While the clerk was get.
ting it Howard made rush for the door with
q book under his arm and ran up California
street. officers Long and Silver heard the hue
and cry and caught the thief as he was turn.
ing into Montgomery street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21

mo, SIR"
"Did anybody ever report any odor of gas
there?"
s'No sir"
"Do you know of anybody who has key to
your room?"
81 have often locked the door and found it
open on returning"
"Do you know of anybody who had key?"
"The PASTOR
''Do you know if Theodore Durrant had a
key?"
81 don't know"
A Ratchet, part of the peoples exhibit was
handed the witness, and he was asked If he
recognized it. He said: at looks exactly like
the hand-ax 1 used to chop wood with at the
church.
"Where did you last see it?"
81 can't positively say, but the last place
saw it was in the cellar of the church, on the
block l think
"Did you ever see it in any other place other
than the basement?'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
ADOLPH OPPENHE|MER IDENTIFIES DURRANT

were probably manufactured in quantities,
but he had never seen one like it. 1t was
peculiar ring, he said, and he remem-
bered it distinctly.
Could he have mistaken the identity of
the man? Witness thought not. He was
face 20 face with the man and saw him
very plainly.
The trend of Mr.. Dickinson's cross
examination was reached when the attor-
ney for the defense handed the pawn
broker two rings, which to the layman
looked exactly alike. One was the ring in
troduced in evidence by the people. The
other was apparently a fac-simile repro
duction of it.
But the quick eyes of the pawnbroker
distinguished a difference at once. The
diamond in one was cut stone, in the
other chip diamond
Then the adjournment till Monday
morning was declared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
could it not have been that he lay DOWN"
non the platform. "

"Yes, SIR"
"That is ALL" said the District Attorney.
The speedy conclusion of the redirect
examination was surprise to almost
every body, for it had been looked forward
to with anticipation as a source of some
spicy revelations.
The janitor of the Emmanuel Church
was the next witness. His name was
Frank Sademan, and he told Mr.. Peixotto,
who did the questioning for the people,
that he had been janitor of the church for
a long while, but that he no longer was
employed ia that capacity.
"Were you the Jsnitor during the month of
April last?'
f'Yes, sir"
care you at present occupied or connected
with the church,"
81 am member.
apo you know Theodore Durrant?"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
"In the Kitchen"
"In any other placer"
GtT $500, ha-n ~

"In the Kitchen"
'In any other placer
81 may have"
"Did you ever use 1t there?"
al may have. 1t was used to chop ice in
making icecream, possibly
"Did you see Durrant subsequent to April 3,
1895 2"
az saw him on the 10th at church in the
evening"
Subsequent to that?"
''Friday, April II, 1885,"
"Where did you see him?"
"At the terry, foot of Market He said he
was waiting to see If a report in regard to
Blanche Lamont, who was then.missing, was
true. He said the report was that she would
be in the City that afternoon, and he wished
to see her. if possible. He was standing near
the entrance to the ticket office, east of the
Market-street car turntable.'
'sWhat were you doing there"
Cooking for my boy. He had left the house
without our permission"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
Sowing Wild Oats.

C. H. Yatman, the noted New York evangel-
list, en- route to Australia on his trip around
the world will address young men only at the
Christian Association auditorium, Mason and
Ellis streets, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
By special request he will speak on Sowing
Wild Oats" All gentlemen between 16 and
As years of age invited
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
Stabbed q StabIeman.

A warrant was s~orn out yesterday for the
arrest of John Mulcahy for an assault to COM
nit murder. Maurice Kirby, who works in
stable at 734 Tehama street, is the complain
ant. He says that several Gays ago during a
row in the stable Mulcahy stabbed him three
times. The wounds were not severe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
Janitor Sademan Says the Gas
Burners Were in Good
Condition.
THE vEsT1BULE CHANDELIER
There Was No Surprise in the Brief
Redirect Examination or
Organlst King.
THE DURRANr TRIAL IN MINUTE
OPPENHEIMER's TESTIMONY.


Pawnbroker Oppenheimer was the chief wit
ness in the trial OF Durrant Tor the murder OF
Blanche Lamont Yesterday. He retold his evil
dence given at the preliminary examination
concerning the visit OF Durrant to his shop on
Dupont street Durrant brought ring to him
and offered it for sale, says Oppenheimer. This
was some time between the 9th and 10th OF
april.
Mr.. Oppenheimer identified the ring and
also the overcoat and hat worn by Durrant at
that time The ring is one of those worn by
Blanche Lamont-the one sent to Mrs. Noble
through the mails. The very searching cross
examination did not materially weaken this
testimony.
When court opened in the morning Organist
King took the stand. His cross-examination
was quickly concluded, and then, to the sur
prise of all, Mr.. Barnes dismissed him with but
question of two of minor Importance.
Frank Sademan, janitor of Emmanuel
Church, then told about the condition of the
church ana the gas-burners. The latter were
in good shape, he said.
When court adjourned in the afternoon it
was until Monday morning.
NOTE TO THE READER.-H you wish only to
know what was actually accomplished in the
Durrant case yesterday the foregoing summary
will give you that information. If, however,
it is your desire TO learn the particulars of this
interesting trial you will find subjoined a
clear succinct, impartial account of all i'm
portant matters. Under no circumstances will
the offensive details be admitted. They are
not essential to an intelligent understanding
of the progress OF the case, and will be accorded
no place in these columns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
LEATHER GOODS

Until you have seen our new dis
play of new things. Ladies Purses
in. giraffe, seal, grained calf, ETC.,
in all the fashionable colors, either
plain or silver mounted. Cardcases,
Billbooks, Visiting Lists, Picture
Frames, Lap Tablets and Travelling
Sets. Whole showcases full of
quadruple plated and sterling sill
yer novelties for desk and table
ornaments. All welcome. Mono
urged to buy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
A Good Idea.
"Always Give the Other
Fellow a Good Bargain

And have the knack of doing the
right thing at the right time in
the right way. We are giving the
good bargains all right and doing
the right thing at the right time by
getting our Fall Goods in early.
We are doing it in the right way
by putting them on exhibition
now and marking everything in
plain figures.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-21
DON'T BUY

Pictures, Frames, Easels, Piano
and Banquet Lamps, Writing Tab
let's, Papeteries, Visiting Cards,
Playing Cards, Silver Desk Orna-
ments or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The beautiful residence of Mrs. A. ID.
Bocock, recently built in the village OF
Appomattox depot, was burned Thurs
day night.
In the Court of Appeals Yesterday
the case of Shipman against FLETCHER
was argued by Judge w. Willoughby
for appellant.
&c. Edwards, of the Adams Express
Company, had one of his ribs broken
TO day by being thrown against box
in the express car while the train was
rounding short curve near Roanoke.
At meeting of the board of trustees
of the Wesleyan Female Institute, OF
stanton, called to consider the finan-
cial status of the school, it was deemed
best to put the affairs of the institute
in the hands Of trustee until after the
meeting of the Baltimore conference in
March, and Reeves Gait, of Staunton,
was yesterday selected as trustee.
Advices from Lexington, Petersburg,
Fredericksburg, Roanoke, Louisa G. H.,
Christiansburg, Abingdon, Wytheville,
Basic ClGy, DaHNilte, Noiuo""'
Staunton, Fortress Montroe and other
places in Virginia give graphic de-
scrip,ions of the ravags of the blizzard.
The thermometer was 10 degrees below
zero at Roanoke and snow-drifts thirty
feet deep are reported on the S. Y. Z. K
1t is understood that statement
with regard to the contract Virginia
has with the American Book Company
will soon come from high source
This will endeavor TO show that this
State secured as favorable terms as any
in the United States. The paper. it is
presumed, will be published to con-
tradict reports to the effect that the
schoo! children OF Virginia have to pay
more for their books than the children
of any other State. 1t is stated that 8
table of prices in all States will be made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrcsp ,ndease of the A!e1gn,iris G-zettc.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
Despite the unfavorable weather tue
annual Press Club benefit was gwen
at Albaugh's Opera House. 1t was
success. ,:,,. I'LL
The legislative and naval bills WI, VIII
be considered in the House until they
shall have been disposed of.
Ed. Quiuu. private secretary TO rep
resentative Somers, of Wisconsin, ex,
posed himself during last night ana
Contracted chill, from which ne dieo
at the Press Club rooms early tnis
morniug :..oo hos
postponed, uoti Monday, action on the
thirty year gold bond.
It is reported that six men en-
gaged in digging out train at the Point
OF Rocks were frozen to death last night
The Senate this evening passed the
100000 appropriation for telegraph
to Hawaii.
Senator Call today uusuccessfully
tried to get up the Florida lottery bill
in The Senate, which took up instead
the diplomatic appropriation bill,
squabbl ne over Hawaiian cable para,
graphs. The House is considering the
ley slaliYe bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Tho Effects ofthe Blizzard.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-The entire
Pennsylvania railroad system, from
New York to Washington, in the east,
and as far west as Pittsburg, is serious
" crippled, because of snow-drifts.
In some places, particularly at Mitfilp,
40 miles west of Harrisburg, the snow
has drifted as high as the car-tops. A
few trains on the various divisions
have departed from Philadelphia, but
drifts interrupted their passage at in
tervals of every few miles. Thus far
no accidents have been reported.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Dispatches
from various points in the country
show that the blizzard of the past few
DAYS exceeds in severity that of March.
1855. interrupted rapid-trausit, de-
layed mails. railroads temporarily
blockaded, suburban roads impossible
and the milk supply not equal to the
demand were some of the most con-
spicuous results of the storm as report
ed from different points. The tenn
perature in the South reached the
lowest point in many years. The
straw berry and early vegetable crops
II the Carolinas and Georgia are ruined.
CUMBERLAND, Feb. 9.-The West
Virginia Central passenger train is
stalled eight miles south of the city.
Eight locomotives sent out to pull it
in became stuck in the snow. The
passengers were rescued and sent back
here. 1t is bitterly cold and the snow
is drifting. All trains are behind time.
NEW YORK, Feb. ALL the roads
are badly biockaded. Erie, Ontario,
and Western trains are tied up. The
Central and Pennsylvania roads are
getting few trains through. The
Royal Blue Line is tied up by wreck
near Bound Brook. The ferries are
running irregularly.
BALTIMORE Feb. 9.-The steamer Po-
tonlac, of the Weems Line, aud the steamer
Danville, of the York River Line, were the
only boats 10 arrive here yesterday The
Potomac WAS due at o'clock in the morning
from Alexandria, hut cid not reach her wharf
until noon. Captain Geoghegan reported
having had hard struggle with the ice,
which was heavy enough at times to stop the
steamer The Potomac passed. the steamer Me-
taor of the Roanoke Norfolk and Baltimore
Steamboat Company, ashore on Kent Island,
also four masted barge and several vessels
jammed in by the ice, and three-masted
schooner ashore abreast of Annapolis The
Potomac did not leave this port last night for
.tomac river landings. The blizzard has
81 pped all shipping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
The Weather in the Valley.

WOODSTOCK, Va, Feb. 9.-The
weather Thursday night and yesterday
has been the toughest Woodstock has
experienced for more than decade.
A high wind has prevailed since, caus-
ing the snow to drift deeply. Only
one regular train has passed here,
the ret having been abandoned.
Small birds are reported to be dying in
large numbers and suffering among do
nestle animals cannot be avoided.
Tie mercury fell to s degrees below
zero yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
Opening ent ,,,n.,.g OF tho Mails.

opening Snt ,".rg OF the Mails.
Northern mails close at 80 and 9 As g. m.
and u So 43 and 8 80 p. m. Open at
7 90 3. m, IL 90 m. and 80 p. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville,
close at so and 10 40 a. m. and 35 D.
m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and 90 D. IN.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at Is
p. m. and 35 p. N. Open at 8 90 q. m. and
3 90 p. NJ.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
30 45 q. m. and 13 and 8 80 p. m. Open
at 90 a. 10. and ID 80 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 75O a. m.
aud 80 p. m. Open ut IL 90 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill nails close at
8 40 a. m. and 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 am.
and 3 80 p. m.
Western mails close at 9 45 q. m. and
2 Is p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and 70 90 m.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and 8 as a.
~ and 12 SO, 40, 5 IS and 8 35 D. IA.
Open ut 8 90 and 10 90 a m, 10 90 m. and
8 Bop. N.
once Hours-open st 8 ooa. m. Close at
s 90 pm
Sunday HourS-open at 9 90 a. m. Close
At 9 30 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collections made at
o 80 and 10 90 q. m. and 90 and 80
Pm.
Deliveries mado at 8 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and
300 p. m.
sunday-Carrien' window open at 8 90 and
close at 70 a. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 9, 1926

Or ALL the Virginia members OF the
e. s. House Of Representatives only
two. Messrs. Turner and Wise, voted
for the Presidents defeated financial
bill. So Tar as Congress is concerneo'
the democratic party seems to De spii'
wide open. and Mr.. Watterson, though
he agrees with the President now, Will
have some reason to imagine himself
a prophet, because, two years ago, ne
warned him that she was leading the
party through a slaughter house into
an open grave" There are foolish
men among the democratic members OF
Congress, but all of them are not and
it is almost certain that if a better feel-
ing mad existed between them and the
President, financial measure could
have been agreed upon that would
have been temporarily satisfactory, at
least to tie party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
VALENTINES AND BooKLETs-FIRsT
FLOOR.
New Ideas in Tatftta Silks,
UTnlaundered HandkerchiefS.

No place on sale three lots of Unlaundered
ALL men Handkerchief beautifully en-
broidered on superior grades of linen, the
work being done in ireland by peasants.
They will wash well, and the prices never
bought better, if as good:
Women's All-linen Handkerchief, extra
quality, hand. embroidered initials, 124ac
Women's All-liren Handkerchiefs, sheer
aud heavy. hand embroidered 1870.
women's All-linen Handkerchiefs, sheer
quality, scalloped or hemstitched, hand-em-
brodered, 25c.
Mems All.linen Handkerchiefs, extra quail
ty and finish, hand-embroidered initials,
12iec.
First floor. go. End annex)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CONVENTION
The fourteenth International Christian En-
deavor Convention is to be held in Boston,
Mass, July o to IA, 1895, and Christian En-
deayorers are hard at work laying plans for
the proper care and entertainment Of the ex.
pected thousands.
The attendance at the convention is esti-
mated all the way from 10000 to double
that number, but it is safe to say, 10000
delegates will attend under favorable condi-
tons. As far as possible each State will be
given headquarters in some church, and the
society in that church will see that the dele
gates from that State are made happy and
comfortable.
Mechanics Hall has been leased in iis en-
tirety, comprising three halls; the Main Hall
seating 5000, the Cotillion Hall which will
be used as Massachusetts, headquarters, and
Exhibition Hall which will be used as huge
restaurant. In addition two tents accom-
modating 10000 each have been leased.
They will be made wa erproof. and will be put
up under the supervision of the makers. In
addition the largest churches in the district
will be used, accommodating s 1000 more p-o-
Pile, making the total sestiug capacity 36, 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE closed
its 95th year with January lst. 1t has
reached a remarkable age, OUTLYING its
founder and all of its first readers.
Even nations have gone down to
dumb forgetfulness," and the inscrip-
tons upon their monuments have
faded, but oblivion has not claimed the
GAZETTE, for she keeps the even tenor
of her way, as if in the May day of life.
Quaint at times, but strong, vigorous
and fearless, it deserves, by reason OF
its good deeds, the place it occupies in
the Pantheon of Virginia's reuown.-
abingdon Hirqinian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The final state dinner of the season
Mt tho White House was given Thurs
day night, the occasion being in honor
oflhe Supreme Court.
Europe is feeling the effects of the
blizzard, severe weather being report
ed in the British Isles and in many
places on the continent.
In the New York stock market the
effect Of the Presidents message was
to depress prices. The bears made
a sharp attack on the market
In the House of Representatives yes
erday there were fiiibustering tactics
upon the resolution allowing each mem
her of Congress 81 200 per annum for
clerk hire. The bill was laid aside.
All OF the sugar refneries in Phila-
delphia cut the price of refined sugars
one sixteenth of one cent on Thursday.
The reduction is said to have been
caused by Moelenhauser, the independ-
ent refiner of New York.
1t was said that Miss Anna Gould ,tae
Youngest sister of George Gould, IS
engaged tOlOunt lie SdSIellano,ol al -,
and that the wedding will take place In
New York some time in the spring,
probably in Mr.. Gould's house,
Guests were driven from their beds
by fire in the four-story Royal Hotel,
in Chicago, at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning. All of them narrowly escap-
ed death, and all of them suffered in
tensely from the cold. Escape by the
stairway was cut off by the fire, and
the people were forced to use the fire
escape down the front of the building.
Several were seriously injured.
A score of men prominent in the tex
tile manufacturing industry appeared
before the Massachusetts legislative
committee on mercantile ali, on
Thursday at its hearing to inquire into
the causes for so many textile manufac-
turers leaving New England. A sum
mary of the opinion expressed shows
that adverse legislation, the rates OF
wages and short hours were the princi.
pal reasons for the threatened exodus OF
these industries.