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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

B'nai Birth Hall on Saturday evening Octo-
Der ).
The Mystics thirteenth party will be given
at Union-square Hall on Tuesday evening,
September II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

The magnificent Ralston mansion at Bel
mont, which has been closed for so many
years, will be opened again for festivities next
Saturday, when Mrs. Alpheus Bull will give
her first large reception to the prominent So
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

4 dance will be given at the Hotel Rafael to-
morrow evening. A number of San Francis
cans viii go over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

Miss Genevieve King entertained eighty of
her young friends at the residence of her
father, Homer King, on Leavenworth and Pine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

sSORE CLOSED MONDAY ADMISSION DAY..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

Miss Isabel Saunders gave euchre party on
Thursday afternoon last, and was assisted in
entertaining by Miss May and Miss Marguerite
Nav.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08
Lace NECK WEAR!

Novelties in LACE COLLARS, Yokes,
Berthas, Plastrons, Ruffles. ETC., at
popular prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

1 case 47-INCH EXTRA HEAVY
FRENCH HENRIETTA, worth 81 so,
will be placed on sale at 81 yard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
TWO-THIRDS POPULITE
Tine Third Party People Run the Nol tn Caroli- na Silver Convention he Democrats
 Quit in Disgust.

Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 25.-The state silver convention met here today at noon. E. C. Smith called 1t to order. James c. McRae, democrat, was made president. Harry Skinner and J. J. Mott, the former chairman If the state republican commit tee, vice-presidents Very few democrats were present The populists absolutely controlled the convention. About 300 del egates in all attended and five-sixths were populists.
 Resolutions were offered which had been agreed upon at the caucus this morning and which were prepared last night by the caucus committee. These greet all the silver men in the country declaring the only way to put an end to evils of monometalllsm is to open the hints of the country to the free and un- limited coinage of silver. That the con vention halls with satisfaction the undis- putable evidence of returning reason in the demand of the people for the repeal of the demonstration act, and calls on all bimetallists to exert themselves to re- store silver to it's former use as a perfect money metal. It calls on silver men in other states to hold similar conventions. Here is the part of the resolution which caused nearly all democrats to absent themselves from the conventions:
 To this end we earnestly recommend to voters that hereafter they elect only such senators and representatives in con gress as are sincerely in favor of the principles hereintofore expressed and only such particular electors that will publicly declare on the stump that they will vote for no man for president or vice president who is not in favor of such principles and whose record and platform are guarantee that they will be faithful ly executed
 Secretary of State Cook offered an amendment to this as follows: That for the purpose of the next election the dem ocrats' demand for financial reform shall be confined to the restoration Of silver at coinage ratio of 16 to 1.
 This was overwhelmingly voted down. The convention adjourned sine die at .25 D m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
TELEPHONE SUIT DOCKETED.
Grounds on Which the Government Will At- tempt 10 Cancel the Berliner
 Patent.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The case of the United States vs. the Bell Telephone company, involving the validity of the Berliner patent issued in 1892, was dock eted in the supreme court today from the court of appeals for the first circuit. This is the case brought by the United States to cancel the patent on the ground, first, that its issue was void, the same claim having been covered by patent issued ten years earlier; and second, that the patentees have forfeited their rights to patent by permitting it's application to sleep for many years. In the circuit court judgment was given in favor of the United States. but this was reversed in the court of appeals and the patents sustained. The government now appeals from that judgment. Besides the ques- ton of the validity of the patent the case presents legal proposition Of great i'm portance which the decision of the su- preme court of the Unified States twill set tie, viz: Can the United States. initiate proceedings to annul a patent?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
DEFENSE SHOWS ITS HAND The Prosecution Is Bearded in
 Its Den. DURANT MET' : SS LAMONT 
 : But Left Her at th . School and Went to
 the $ al College AND THENf ) EMANUEL CHURCH
 < Everything se,- ed by King Is Admitted-It Win Be Proved That the Prisoner
 Wore Black suit-oth- CT Points.

San Francisco, Sept. 25--Attorney Du- prey of counsel for the defense in the Durant case made his opening statement this morning. He said he would show that on the morning of April 3 Durant left fSr home for that of George King for the purpose of making arrangements for the latter to help him fix the apparatus in Emanuel church in the afternoon He met Blanche Lamont on Twenty-first and Mission streets She was waiting for a car to take her to the high school and invited him to take a ride with her He left her at the high school and con- tinued on his way to Cooper Medical col lege, where he remained until about 3:3o o'clock or later. It would be shown by the college records and otherwise that Durant had attended the lecture, which would take him up to about o'clock; that he left the college at 3:30, took d car and reached Emanuel church at 455.
 Witnesses would be introduced to prove this, and that when he reached the church he went to the library room, left his coat and hat there and went up stairs to fix the sun burners, where he was overcome by gas. Everything that occurred in the church subsequently,, as stated by King, would be admitted. It would be shown that Durant saw King home from church and then proceeded to his home, where he ate his supper, and, after short time, retired. The de- fense will further show that the accused wore an entirely black suit on that day and this will disprove the testimony of Mrs. Vogel, who swore he wore light pair of trousers. Mrs. Lark's testimony would also be proved to be valueless, as her sight is defective.As to the witness, Oppenheim. it would be shown that he was visited by a young man who wore a blue coat as Oppenheim had described, and who offered rings for sale similar to those of the murdered girl, but that the pawn broker was entirely mistaken as to his visitor being the defendant. In the course of his statement Mir. Duprey an- nounced that Durant would take the stand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
THE TIP WAS COSTLY.
A Prominent Young Selma Politician Is Repri- manded and Fined for Giving
 Away the Jury.

Selma. Sept. 25.-(Special)-The cir- cult court has been engaged for two days on gambling cases. jury was out all night last night on the case of Cab Bane, a young white man. This morning yer dict of guilty was brought in. Inmedi- ately after the reading of the verdict Solicitor Quarles arose and stated that he held in his hand slip of paper show ing the standing of the jury last night; that the paper was handed to an outsider by one of the jurymen as the jury was en route to the hotel Judge Moore pre- pared to purge the jury, whereupon Thomas Hardin arose and stated that he was the guilty man, but that he had no thought of wrong doing when he handed the paper to a friend. He was called before the bar, severely reprimand- ed and fined $20. He is young man prominent in Fifth ward politics.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
TWO CHARTERS.
Incorporation of the Birmingham Industrial

Incorporation of the Birmingham Industrial
 Company--Art League Asks for Charter
 The Birmingham Industrial company was incorporated yesterday with cap ital of 5000 by Eugene r. Enslen Cald- well Bradshaw and Macln Sloss. The purposes of the company are to do an insurance, brokerage and real estate bus mess.
 The Birmingham Art league, through it's officers. has asked for charter Its officers are:
 w. O. Beall. president.
 c. c. Lowell vice-president.
 c. Frances Hardy, Urea surer
 Jessie Miller. secretary
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
SPRUCE W WINS THE RACE,
But the Margin Was Only 23Seconds-Brand Handled His Little Boat in Mas
 terly Manner.

Center Island, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Tonight for the second time since the trophy known as the American cup was brought to this country a British boat has won yacht race from an American boat. Spruce " has captured the second of the Seawanahaka clubs challenge series for small boats defeating Ethelwynn, the defender, by marrow margin of twenty three seconds in a twelve-mile race over d triangular course of two miles side.
 The contest was fought out in wind of strength varying from nothing up to eight miles an hour, and which shifted to nearly every point of the compass.
 The battle royal was fought during the fifth and sixth legs of the course, or from the beginning of the eighth to the end of the twelfth mile. On the fifth leg the racers were most of the time squarely before the wind with spinnakers, and west of them sailing craft had strong easterly air. It was strange pocket of wind" and when it finally broke and both boats got the prevailing breeze and reached the rest of the way to the fifth mark the advantage was with Ethel wynn by four seconds, as the timing proved.
 On the final two miles home 1t was windward work in the best air of the day, and while the American boat follow ed the traditions of the shellbacks If Oyster bay and vicinity in working against the ebb tide to the finish at Gen. ter Island buoy, MT Brand persisted Tn short tacks which gave him frequent chances to get some advantage of the unfavorable tide, an exhibition of judg- ment that finally landed him a winner by small margin, despite the traditions of the water men hereabouts.
 It was an exciting race from the start, for at various times during its progress over each side of the triangle, first one and then the other of the little flyers
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
Rejoicing Over s-Cent Cotton.

Cotton sold here today for cents per pound, $40 per bale for the first time in about three years, and in spite of the hot wea ther and the dust people smiled and jollied each other, and many a long red drink was taken by farmers and business men In honor of the circumstance. While cotton Is coming in slowly, buyers do not believe that the crop about here will be as short pro rata as the total southern crop is. They believe the receipts will not fall off as much from those of last year as many people expect. In other words, it is believed by knowing ones that the farmers In Montgomery territory will get more in cash for their product this year than they did last, which naturally calls for rejoicing.
 Personal
 Mrs. Wilmer Grigg has returned to Birmingham, after a pleasant visit to friends in this city.
 Miss Corrie Milton of Pine Apple and Mrs. R. M. DuBose of Sewanee. Tenn, are visiting Mrs. SpaDg, on Madison
 Misses Airline and Ellen Barry have returned after a pleasant visit to friends in Selma
 Mrs. J. A. Olin and little daughter have returned from Deatsville. where they have spent the summer.
 Miss Ethel Cook has returned from Birmingham, where she has spent de- lightful month with her aunt, Mrs J. R. Adams. ~
 pr. Lamar Low of, Talladega, a grad uate of Tulane university. and for sev- eral years past practitioner in New York hospitals, has removed to Mont gomery, where he will practice his pro fesson.
 Miss Fannie May ,Duskn has returned to the city. after visit to friends in Eufaula Ala. .a.s
 Miss Maud McDuffee of Hayneville, Ala. is visiting friends in the city.
 Miss Grace Austin of Wetumpka is spending few days with Montgomery friends.
 Mrs. J. L. Hall has returned to the city, after visit of a, month to friends in Kentucky.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
MANNING EXPELLED.
The Millionaire Broker Thrust From the New York Stock Exchange.


 New York Stock Exchange.
 New York, Sept. 25--The governing committee of the New York stock ex- change at it's meeting today expelled ohm B. Manning fro fraud. He had been a member since 1869. He is d millionaire and an extensive dealer in investments securities at No. IS Wall street.
 In the latter part of July he sold five Union Pacific railway first mortga bonds of the par value of 5000 each on the floor of the exchange to Asiel X Co. It was discovered that inducements on the back of the bonds had been removed by chemicals. Clean" bonds, or bonds without indorsement bring from to 1 per cent more than indorsed bonds, for legal questions often arise from the in- dorsements. MT Manning was alleged to have for a long time made a practice of removing the indorsement on bonds, but it was difficult to make out case against him. Tn his own behalf he said that the bonds were made payable to bearer and the presence of inducements made no difference with the bonds. He would not admit that inducements had been re- moved from the bonds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
3F YES, T WAS 4 BRAVE SIGHT The Lantern Parade of the L. A.
 W. at Montgomery. TOURNAMENT IS ON TODAY Some ofthe Crackerjack Teams, Not the Least
 of Which Is Brmingham's. YELLOW FEVER SCARE SOON DlSSlPATED Cotton Is Bringing Eight Gents and There Is Much Joy at the Capital City-The
 Governor and Those Negro
 Colonists.
 
TOURNAMENT IS ON TODAY
YELLOW FEVER SCARE SOON DISSIPATED

Montgomery, Sept. 25.-(Special)-Th annual cycle meet of the Alabama League of American Wheelmen was in augurated here tonight with a lantern parade that was something grand of it's kind. Several hundred big men and lit tie ones, pretty girls, old maids, mann mas and papas, each mounted on a beau tifully decorated wheel, paraded the prin- cipal streets of the city in the procession. Handsome floats on tandems, flags, Chin csc lanterns and other attractive and picturesque f1Xings gave the procession the appearance of a small maidi gras. The whole was preceded by the Second regiment band, which discoursed sweet music. The display was witnessed and admired by thousands of Montgomery S citizens
 The races tomorrow and next day promise to be attractive and exciting. The following are some of the cracker jack teams that have entered:
 Mobile team-George Quinn, J. NJ. Par quette, w. S. Wilcox, J. c. Thomas and II. B. Mendenhall.
 Birmingham team-Ed Warren, Jr, Allie Geiss, Ped Hickman, Roy Smith Peace, Fred Wathouse and Leon Dillon.
 Montgomery team--W. D. Ium, Dave Todd, II. w. Lum and J. w. Skinner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26

to the surface during the recess. The New York, Massachusetts, Missouri. Philadelphia and Chicago delegates voted solidly to sustain the committee, while the western Pennsylvanians were sup ported by the scattering delegates from the far west and the southern states. Friends of the men excluded claimed that the harsh treatment they had re- ceived was due to the fact that in the past they had antagonized the old "tri- angle" element of the Clan-na -Geal, and insisted that the present convention was controlled by that element. John Lynch of Pittsburg, who was the only one of the trio whose papers passed muster in the committee. said he was as deep in the mire as his colleagues. and why he should be admitted while they were turned down was something beyond his cnn1 nre hen einn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
ONLY NINE RECOVERED. Fifty-Three Victims of the Disaster in the Havana Harbor Unaccounted For

Havana, Sept. 25.-Respecting political affairs there is little of interest to re- port. The absorbing topic during the past few days has been the terrible dis aster to the Spanish cruiser Sanchez Barcasitagui. Search for the bodies con- tinue and yesterday nine bodies were re- covered. The wreck lies with heavy list to port on the western edge of the chan mel in about seven fathoms Of water The authorities are taking steps to have the obstruction removed as soon as pos sible.
 The bodies of nine of the sixty-two missing members of the vessels crew have been recovered thus far, leaving hfty-three still to be accounted for. It is not likely that all will ever be recov- cred on account of the large number of sharks in the neighborhood. Yesterday two large ones were caught with human remains in their stomachs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
MINISTER RANSOM'S SALARY.
The Acting Comptroller of the Treasury May
 0verruIe the Secretary,

Washington, Sept. 25.-As mentioned in the Southern Associated Press dis patches Saturday last under directions from Secretary Carlisle, the unditor of the treasury approved the draft for the payment of Minister Ransoms disputed salary. The draft in question has not yet been fully authorized, as it still has to pass the scrutiny of the comptroller of the treasury, over whom the secretary exercises no Jurisdiction. The draft has reacher Acting Comptroller Bowler's desk, but has not been acted on. It may be several days before the comptroller reaches 1t in the ordinary routine of busi- ness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
Two Yellow Fever Scares.

A suspicious case, supposed to be yell low fever, was reported here from Grove Hill Sunday and Health Officer Cochran went at once and investigated the mat ter. The deceased was an employe of the Mobile and Birmingham railroad named Miller. pr. Cochran made post mortem and reports that the man died of hemor- rhagic malarial fever, commonly termed yellow chills. The symptoms of the two diseases are said to be very similar
 A telegram came here night before last from Pensacola asking if Montgomery had quarantined against Mobile. For what cause was not stated The acting mayor wired back mo" No fever is re- ported at Mobile and what prompted the telegram is not known.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Was What Coroner Dusenberry Decided as ol

was what coroner Duienberry Decided as ol
 the Thompson Boy at Blossburg.
 Coroner Dusenberry returned yester- day from Blossburg, where he had gone the evening before to investigate the sad and untimeiy death of the 8-year-old son of a white miner named Thompson, an account of which appeared in yester- days Age-Herald.
 From all facts gathered in the case the coroner decided that the lad was acciden- tally killed by his brother while playing with a pistol.
 The mother of the boys is very greatly shocked ove. the unfortunate occurrence.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
SAYS HE IS MISQUOTED.
What Governor Woodbury of Vermont
 Really Said a Chattanooga.

New York. Sept. 25.-Gov. Urban A. Woodbury of Vermont, whose speech at Chattanooga last Friday as reporte d by several special correspondents has caused so much comment. is in the city, and says the paragraph in question was misquoted.
 According to the governor it should have read: There is not in my section of the country the least bitter or un- kind feeling toward the people of the south. We are willing to believe you thought that you were right at the time, but we cannot do otherwise than teach our children that you were wrong dgalana tthaOCO
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
Making Slow Progress.

Atlanta. Sept. 25.-The anti-railroad convention movement reached the or ganization point today. Not enough delegates turned up yesterday to organ ize. Today about twenty assembled. J. Adger Smythe of Charleston was elect ed president; D. G. Purse of Savannah, first vice president: N. H. Eggleston, Charleston. secretary and treasurer. A vicc-presdent was elected for each southern state
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
TRAIN WRECKERS' WORK. A Brakeman Killed by the Ditching of Four
 teen Cars

Mobile. Sept. 25.-About o'clock this morning at Lumbertown. Miss, a south bound freight train on the Mobile and ohio railroad was wrecked on accopnt of an obstruction that had been placed in a switch frog by train wreckers. The result was the ditching of fourteen cars and the killing of brakeman, James Smith. aged A years. Of Meridian. Miss. The railroad authorities have offered reward of $500 for the arrest and convic- tinn nf the snilfv narties.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
The Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The treasury gold reserve stood at the close of business today at s9f,1lS.434. The reserve was re- duced to these figures by the withdrawal of $1 900 for export to Europe and $l50, 900 for shipment to Canada.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
Not Desirable Citizens.

Govcrnor Oates is quoted as having said before he left the city that he did not feel disposed to spend any of the states money in bringing negroes home from Texas The governor investigated and found out that the Tuskaloosa people did not want them back and let the mat ter drop. Governor Oates will be absent in Washington about two weeks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
LOST A FOOT.
A 12-Year-0d Boy at Selma Tries to Jump
 Train.

Selma, Sept. 25.-(Special)- )-Joseph Doak, 12 years of age, attempted to jump On a moving Southern train at the foot of Sylvan street last night, but slipped and fell. His left foot was crushed by the wheels and had to he amnutated today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26

There were indications of bad blood seafinY of fhA pifthur0e-s and 1t CA me
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-26
The Platform,

Following is the platform in full:
 The democratic party of New York in convention assembled makes the follow ing declaration of its principles and pol icy:
 l. Home rule-The first essential con tlition of good municipal government is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-05-10
Pomona Grange.

The May session of the Van Buren,
Pomona grange was held in Lawrence
the 2d inst.
The hail was well filled, there being
eighty-live members present, and IN III
terestng program was given.
&. Il Charles of Bangor read Il paper
on the farmer AS "a politician" IN
which he said one half the population
of America was engaged in agriculture,
but did not receive One-tenth part OF the
representation that the magnitude OF
the calling deserved He declared that
we paid more than just proportion oi
the taxes, rs our property was IN sight,
but thought if we could realize value
received for the money now collected
that we would he better satisfied
Jason Woodmau in discussing the
paper said that the farmer was giving
much more thought To the subject OF
political economy than formerly and
that in his opinion it was only II ques
ton of time when the agricultural
interest would gain its proper in
iluence.
George Rich of Waverly i'm paper
entitled "The rural school teachers o.
Michigan" made some excellent hits
He said that they must know NOR,
about civil government than II states
man, more about school law than
lawyer and be up to date in all the lates
fads of Pattengill's School Moderator
and when they go to an examination
expect To be treated rs little boys ant
girls instead of men aud women.
Mrs. A. II. Smith of Paw Paw gave
fine paper on Labor" and declare,
it was greatly habit formed in youth
and that the highest man and woman
hood could not be attained withou
proper training to industry in child
hood.
The paper, "A purpose in life" b.
Mrs Lurkins of Decatur was full q
good thoughts and at the lecturers sug
gestion we garnered them to ourselve
for future use.
Mrs Crawford spiced the program
with comic recitation, after which al
went home feeling amply repaid for tn
time spent. JENNIE BUsKIRK,
Secretary.