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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
BIRDS AND ANIMALS chh w."

FIRE ~ JOHN BopDs STORE DESTROYS "''
" ~ HIS ENTIRE FAMILY OF rErs'
birds rabbits. pigeons. parrots dogs p's, "'.'
,I,,o. were burned to death or sunoca'en w.
ID morning by an early fire which broke ou' ="
t's' ,s,,d's bird store. at No. 1873 Essexst' no'a
Soa M insurance on his stock of assorted pes an,
a man who had lost his entire FANNY eo"'u I.or
havs exhibed more genuine grief than the o"" 80.
~ the bird store did as he STOOD IN l,o", u,,Is
s,aca sf,er the Are and gazed sadly at ,ne MY
hodles TINT lay in heaps about the hoor' nv" w."
fire started Is not known. but IL ~ 'h''e"'
or,g,r.,cd from an overheated stove. a
-, - hou, $50 O'Clock when a citizen VINO was
,...ng notice., fash of light In the sore "''on -
-Sn...,orv brick structure. In less than n'e MN
o"e $1,000 the hremen were In front OF the
Suuang As they burs, open the door. they coulu
49, ma rro I'm the rear OF the store echoins we ot;
is"t which had been raised IN the stice
". III aim,st a hopeless task TO try anu saw ay -
re- &c ,anad h,rds About dozen biru cages WIZ "a
,ssd MI with their plumcd occupants sun 'e' "'
H.. - o. a. r,ork Of rcscue had to be stopped
M flames swept through the store t"e o n'ns
az nv the cries OF parrots and squeals OF guinea
NJ s,indci from within. The store was s,on al
rns, total wreck the entire frOi.i Oh tne Ptcc Ne
mus $500 oo wav when the Are was extingui-hed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
PERFECTING THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Chicago July 2-The members o. the National
Committee were busy at the Palmer House to-day
attending Convention arrangements ana an IN
formal conference was held regarding the situation
which the silver created yesterday. Tie matter
Of the distribution Of the tickets among the S,ate
deiegations and newspaper men also enRrossed me
attention OF the committeeman. Chairman Harrity
did NOT appear in the comm ttee-room Until late,
having been engaged In conferences with local and
visiting gold politicians elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

n O. r Il viii sell tickets to cheap ana re- re-
turn n700 July D. T. >. Ie'urm.s ""'' Jul. 80
Gicket Offices la, AS l.iAo b"ay ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
TELLER THINKS 1T WILL BE BLAND.

TELLER THINKS 1T WILL BE BLAND.
TIE REGARDS 1T AS THE Duty OF ALL SILVER
MEN TO SUPPORT HIM
r.rver Col July 2-Senator Teller said private
IL last evening that he believed Bland would be
nominated in Chicago. and that all true silver men.
regardless OF party should join with the Democrats
and such a candidate and work Tor the success OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
THE POPULISTS WANT TELLER.
But ALTGELD SAYS PARTY FENCES WILL NOT d

But Ar.TGEr.D SAYS PARTY FENCES WILL NOT -
KNOCKED DOWN TO PLEASE THEM.
Chicago, July 2"Unless the Democrats nominate
Henry " Teller for President. the Peoples and the
American silver parties Will nominate him in 81
Louis on July 90 and the Democrats take the
consequences" That the burden OF the mes
sage which Sergeant-at-Arms John Hugh Nc
Dowell, OF the Peoples party and the National
chairman j. l.. Mott. OF the American silver party
brought Chicago. Colonel Mcdowell made this
assertion openly in the Office Of the Sherman House
He had just come downstairs from long confer.
with Senator Harris and Governor Atge.d
Soon after. with Or. Mott. he went to the Briggs
House. where he engaged rooms for thr members
OF the Popuist National Committee. AM Dr. Mott
engaged rooms for forty-fiye members OF the Ma
On the Monday following the Popusts American
silver men and National .Bimetall'sts vii hold a
conference the Briggs House and decide upon
line of action. This meeting also VIII be atten l
by Senator Dubois, the campalgn manager OF sem en-
day or the next day representatives 81 me dneret
forces will meet With number OF eli o, ,hs
When Governor Altgeli was asked what the Popl-
lists might expect from the Conventions he, REPLIED:
The Democratic Convention mus 20 aneai az az, %
Wndoubtedy viii be Popus, ticket put IN the aed,
matter what the main bulk OF tns parry WI no.
The Convention which meets next week IS Demo-
cratic Convention and not any G,hec KIND o., o, a
convention. 1t might be possible for large
number Of the delegates and the Democrats party
10 lay aside party prejudice and call the Convenona
silver convention. but In the Democratic parry az
IN The Ranbucn PARTY there is the rockribbef e.e-
nent which will refuse outside Of the party on
iis;s void like 10 have the Democrats knock down
party fences, but l am afraid that cannot be cone.
BUT they may rest assured that we Will adopt rre-
ssiver n,ank on which the free-slver ReiublicanS
ana populls:s can unite with tle Democrats, ara
we will put a man on that plank tnat W." 90
but the free-slver Republicans say that they
cannot support a Democrat who STANDS on fee'
trade plank -, !, ..o ,-ro,&
~ National deficit: yes Il will take high tariff, but
tnr,f ia not the issue this year. and any man with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
WILBUR F. wAKEMAN FOR CONGRESS-

Wilbur F. Wakeman. general secretary Of tae
American Protective League, has been mentioned AZ
a nossibe candidate for Congress in the Nlltn
District Mr. Wakeman IS an enthusiastic NC.
Kinley Republican. and lives in the AN|tn AS
semblv District The XIth Congress pstrict -
now represented BY Colonel George Is. McCeHan.
Ta mmany Democrat Many Republicans believe that
r. can be carried for protection, reciprocity ana
sound money this fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

When psby WINS sick, we gave her Castoria.
When sho was Child, she cried FOR Cas.oriA
When she became Miss she chung 10 CastoiA
When size had Children. she Gav"them Castos1A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
HILL. AND RUSSELL PICKED Up AT ALBANY

Albany July 2.-William {. whitney ana party
arrived here at 745 o'clock tonight on the North
Shore Limited over the New-York Central Rail
road on their way to the Democratic National Con
vent,on In Chicago. They were Joined here by
United States Senator David Is. Hin. William f.
sheehan Democratic National Committeeman from
This State: James w Hnkley chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. and William r. Rus
sell Ex-Governor OF Massachusetts The train lief.
Albany at 1865 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

Senator William NJ Stewart OF Nevada. ex-Sena-
tor Patrick Walsh and f. T. Howell OF Georgia
and Major w II. Thomas. OF Kentucky are In
town. Considerable interest was evinccd In the
presence of Senator Stewart. He said: Il am sim
ply here on n tour OF observation. to see what
these Democrats are going TO do" He added. how
evcr that the silver were In a majority In the
Jrnited States OF three to one. and ~ they could
be Weakened up and got together. they could do
business"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
HE WILL NOMINATE BLACKBURN.

Louisville. KY. July John s. Rhea OF Russell
Vile Ky, will place Senator Blackburn In nomna-
ton at Chicago. lie will 60 TO Chicago ON Satur-
dPy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

When Governor Alleged was asked how he ex-
pected to prevent the gold delegates from the East
casting their votes for the most undesirable SILVER
ca ndidate and thus nominating him. he replied Il
am in favor ~ a preliminary caucus VI the tree-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

The Iowa delegation will arrive here tomorrow.
Tho delegation has secured the north balcony floor
OF the Palmer House for its main reception room
and headquarters. The Boes badge consists OF a
blue ribbon crowned with two little flags, which
are caught with a silver decoration. The badge
contains the picture OF Boies, and the words ''Si-
vcr and Prosperity. Boies for President" silver
fringe completes the emblem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

l.. II. Wager. OF Troy. y. Y. for years sergeant
alarms of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee. was busily engaged to-day on the decorations
for the headquarters OF the New-York delegation
and clubs at the Auditorium and the Palmer House
They will be thrown open 10 the public On Satur-
day. The room secured for headquarters IL the one
tho New Workers occupied twelve years ago when
Mr.. Cleveland was first nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03

The vanguard from OHIO have flung out their col
ors at the Palmer House. The head OF the cohort
from the Buckeye State was Daniel McConville. who
was Sixth Auditor Of the Treasury in Cleveand's
first administration Mr.. McConve will have
charge Of the Ohio headquarters and there he will
nurse with care and solictude the boom OF Ohio's
''favor1te SON on the Democratic side. j. r. Nc
Lean. we are going TO lie low and take things
quietly for the present. said Mr.. McConvie. but
we Will make things warm before the close of the
week Keep your eye on Mclean. He will get forty
six votes from Ohio at the start and he will grow
Several hundred more Ohio men will sweep into
town on Saturday or Sundav.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
MAKEUP OF THE PARADE
Societies From Both Sides of the
Bay to Honor Washing.
toms Day.
Many Floats Representing Historic
Scenes Will Be Interspersed in
the Pageant.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
SOB Broadway, Feb. IA
The final arrangements for tie parade to
be held on Washington's Birthday have
been completed. The ranks of the Ala
media County delegation will be materially
swelled by additions from San Fran
cisco. Chief among these are the Veteran
Firemen's Association, who will parade
| about 200 strong, dragging their old en-
gine. AS well, large number of mem bers
of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics will come over to enlarge the
ranks of the Alameda County councils.
The following is the makeup of the
parade, as arranged by the grand marshal
and chief Of staff.
grand marshal, chief of staff, color bearers
bugler, aids, float (American f1ag).
CHEF of first division. aids, band, compan-
les A, and G, Fifth Regiment; float Wash
ington and cherry tee), G. A. r., Lyon Post
No 8. Appomattox Post No. so and Porter Post
No 1863; float Washington at Valley FORGE,
president of the day, orators. chaplain.
Chief OF second division, aids, Veteran Fire.
mems band, veteran firemen of San Francisco
and Oakland, two engines.
Chief OF third division, aids, float Thirteen
States, band, Uncle sam, ali patriotic citizens.
float Forty-fye States), Jr. o. U. A NJ, San
No. %, James Monroe Council No. 24 Paul
Revere Council No. 2S, Henry Clay Council
No. "a, John A. Logan Council No. 81, Spirit of
1776, float (Red, White and Blue). patriotic
ladies' ladies' cavaleade, carriages containing
Supervisors, Mayor Davie and Board Of Public
Works, Board OF Education, DR.. B. F. HuddeI-
son.
Chief of fourth division, aids. float (Washing-
ton crossing the Delaware) band, secret So
ceties, float (Cornwallis surrendering to
Washington, secret societies.
Chief of fifth division, aids, float (Washing.
ton at home), drum corps, secret societies,
float (Utah coming into the Union).
Chief of sixth division, aids, bands, Bows
Brigade, float School house], school children,
Alameda pubic schools, Piedmont public
public schools, Emery public school, Temes-
cal public scnool, Oakland public schools,
float (Temescal SCHOOL, Temescal teachers.
Chief of seventh division, aids, cavalcade of
men, bicycles, Fire Department.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
BRICK FIRMS TROUBLE.
The Forth Brick Company Forced to
Ask Time of Creditors.

The Fortin Brick Company Forced to
Ask Time of Creditors.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 4.-The Fortin
Brick Company, one of the leading cor
porations of this city, has been in finan-
cial straits for some time, and called q
meeting of its creditors in San Francisco a
lew days ago. Mr.. Fortin made show
ing OF the business, and, according to his
figures, the assets amount to $4,000 and
the liabilities to $50, 900. He stated that
II sufficient time were given the debts
could all be paid in full.
The finance com mittee appointed by the
creditors wall report tomorrow to the
creditors, The assets consist principally
OF real estate and machinery.
Mr.. Fortin Jr. said this afternoon:
Many of the debts are secured. The
laborers at the brickyards and on the bay
schooners have preferred claims, so they
are safe. Seyen-eighths of all the people
We owe could get all their money what
ever might happen.
But land and machinery cannot be sold
for much now, and it would be a great
sacrifice If a settlement should be forced
but everything will be arranged on a
OF the embarrassment"
The principal creditors are: H. Blair,
promlssory notes, about $4,000; Central
Bank, $4,000. fully secured Puget Sound
Lumber Company, 800; II. Cowel & Co.,
$500; Holmes Lime Company, $500; J..
c. Westphal & Sons, $1,000; Cienaga Lime
Company. S475; c. R. Allen. $500; J. A.
McNear, $500; Oakland Bank of Savings,
$1,000; L. PonsonauIt, $1,000; Pedrino Bros,
$500. In addition there are great many
small amounts ranging from $40 to $50
each
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

media to enjoy. He invested it in a fine
home at the West End and built the Long
Branch in what was then the new part of
town. He kept q place much more expen-
sive than the patronage warranted. His
friends would visit his place of SUNDAYS,
especially after the baths were esta blished i.
but he lacked steady trade and gradually v
lost ali his capital, and then his property
went and he was finally sold out by fore
closure, poor man.
Alameda Baths.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 14.-Some inter
est is manifest as to what will become of
the Terrace Baths. They are now the
property of W. B. Carr, who acquired
them through foreclosure of mortgage
less than year ago. In the last two years
they have been permitted to run down
greatly. The history of the property is
one of misfortune. Six years ago Robert
Haley, the founder and one of the owners,
was instantly killed by the explosion of a
boiler used to furnish steam to pump
water. Nearly two years ago G. A. Edison
the remaining partner. was murdered by
an employe. The bad luck has steadily
followed the place until creditor has
closed down upon it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
SUPERsTITIONs OF TODAY.
Sixpences Bitten by Lucky Cecil Rhod ca
and Other Charms.

Cecil Rhodes has the powerful jaw and
the strong teeth that belong to men OF his
type. So great has been the luck Of this
man that South Africans sometimes ask
him to bite sixpences for luck. A young
Englishman during a recent evening
in bohemia produced the traditional
crooked sixpence from his pocket and
told how Cecil Rhodes had bitten it. The
pos.essor would not part with it for many
times in value. Everybody laughed at the
superstition, but as it turned out nearly
every man present had some such fetch.
Neither he OF the crooked sixpence nor
any of his companions quite believed In
the efficacy Of his charm, but each liked to
daily with the superstition. One Of the
company carried an old George III penny
to jingle with the loose change In his
pocket. Another, opening little ciga-
rette-case, showed a bit of rattlesnake
skin, supposed to exercise subtle in
fluence upon poker hands.
1t was a cosmopolitan little company of
decidedly modern quality, sufficiently
skeptica1 about many things that most
good persons believe, bnt majority of its
members carried charms to bring good
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
AN OPIUM COOKING PLANT
Officers Are Searching for 1t in
the Hills Back of
Niles.
CERTAIN OF IT'S EXISTENCE.
The Raw Material Brought From
Across the Bay and Returned
After Treatment.
CERTAIN OF IT'S EXISTENCE
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.
QAQ prnndx,rn.r

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, Feb. IA.
For over g month several deputy con-
stables and ambitious amateur detectives
have been seeking a fortune in the hills
near Niles. The fortune they want is the
substantial reward that the Government
offers to those who discover stills and
opium cooking plants.
For several months the authorities have
been convinced that there is an opium
cooking plant located in the hilly part of
this county. 1t has been known that large
quantities OF the crude material smuggled
into San francisco were brought over here
to be cooked and then returned across the
bay. The business exists on such an ex-
tensive scale and there is supposed to be
such vast amount Of the raw stuff over
here that the lucky man who finds it will
have no need to work for year or two
after his success. But up to date John
Chinaman has been smarter than the
officials, and the drug passes to and fro
unmoleSted.
About three weeks ago Constable Quel-
len caught a Chinaman at Fruitvale re-
turning to San Francisco with basketful
Of cooked opium. The Chinese was taken
into custody and given over to the United
otdIoo dutHOTitleS- Although STRICT
watch has been kept no one else has been
caught. Several Chinese vino come over
from San francisco regularly with fish and
go as. far as Niles and Pleasanton have
been watched, but although the same ped.
oilers have been seen to go to Niles several
times, none of them have ever been seen to
return.
1t is supposed that the opium dealers
make their way to the bay and return to
San Francisco on fishing smacks which
they board along the bay. Very careful
measures must be taken to avoid arrest as
every avenue is being watched and still the
illicit trade goes on.
The Sherlff's office has been told that
such place exists, and special deputies
have been sent out to try to locate the
place, but without success. The business
IS such lucrative one that it is more than
likely that some white rancher is in part
nership with the Chinese. and if this be
the case detection is almost impossible
The hills between Niles and Haywards.
where the plant exists, are particularly
rugged, and it is a practical impossibi,ity
to make thorough search, or, indeed,
anything but a superficial hunt for the
cooking plant.
There are several Chinese camps in this
county, and large quantities of opium are
consumed, but, although numerous
searches have been made, the stuff has
pever been found in sufficient quantity to
pay for the trouble of locating it. The
search will be kept up until the place is
found.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
MRS. CARPE CLAIM
The Grand Army and a Com
mittee Of Ladies Taking
1t Up.
Curiosity as to What the New Owners
of the Alameda Baths Will
Do With Them.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 14.-Andras
Jorgenson, an old resident, died at his
home, 20l5 Clement avenue, last night of
cancer of the stomach. He had long been
i'll. but at the last the disease was compli-
Gated with pieuro.pneumonia. He leavss
widow and two grown sons.
William Wilson died last night at his
home, 1l50 Park avenue, CT consumption.
Deceased was native Of Glasgow and re-
sided in Alameda for three years. A
widow and nine children survive him.
Mrs. Carpenters Claim.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 14.-An old
trouble that distracted Alameda a little
more than year ago'is likely to come M
again and cause further tribulation Two
years ago Mrs. Susan Carpenter was in
charge of the Woman's Exchange. The
institution was housed in building of it's
own. Mrs. Carpenter claimed to own the
bullding-at least in part. She refused to
vacate and the law was invoked to put her
out. Before it became completely oper-
alive she employed house-movers to trans
fer the structure to another lot. They
went to work at night. The local courts
were invoked by the other side and issued
warrants of arrest for the house movers.
but without effect. There was a riot
when the house was got into the middle
Oh the street anu DlOO0 was Sned DV more
than one person. Finally, after the house
was got half around the block the otner
side gained control of it and put Mrs
Carpenters things out. They employed
the same gang of movers to continue OH
with the building around the block and
back upon the foundation which it had
just left. A new superintendent was elect
ed, but Mrs. Carpenter always claimed
that she had something coming from the
institution. She said she ought to bave
$l09. Being the adopted daughter of the
late Commodore Porter, she had claim
on the Grand Army people, and has of
late succeeded III getting them to take the
matter up. Some of the ladies of Alameda
have also interested themselves, and the
trouble which has estranged SO many who
were once friends bids fair to rise once
more.
The Long Branch Of Alameda.
ALAMEDA, Call, Feb IA The old
Long Branch Saloon and Garden, at Web
ster street and Railroad avenue, years ago
the most famous resort in Alameda. but
for the past four years closed, having been
sold at Sheriff's sale, is about to be altered
and reconstructed to fit it for general busi-
ness purposes. The proprietor of Long
Branch was E. Mayrisch, no twenty-f five
years ago owned the ArIon, then located
at Clay and Kearny streets, San Fran
cisco, and the great resort of actors and
men about town. The Arion was very
profitable, and Mayrisch accumulated a
nice competence which he came to Ala
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
HISTORY OF DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9oa Broadway, Feb. IA. J

oAAoA OhdPtC'o-
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90o Broadway, Feb. IA.
Charles Keller has brought suit for divorce
from Catherine Keller, on the ground OF deser
uon,
Frank Bettencourt was found guilty OF petit
larceny III the Superior Court to-day he stole
q bicycle from an Alameda dealer.
Aaron Black the last of the colored men ar
rested during the raid on the crap game, 1or-
feited $25 in the Police Court to-day.
Charles Edward Brown, a creditor of Louis
Meyer, the insolyent proprietor OF Meyers din
ing-room, at ii and 16 Ellis street, has filed an
opposition 10 the letters OF discharge.
The Oakland Verein Eintracht will give its
seventeenth annual Masquerade Dali to-mor
row evening There will be several tableau
and pantomimes during the evening.
Phil Sheridan Circle No. ), the Ladies of the
Grand Army OF the Republic will give a lunch
from IL A. N. to 8 P. NJ. on Weshington's s birth
day, on Twelfth street, between Broadway and
Washington, for the relief fund.
The Federation of Trades met for the first
time in the new quarters in California Hall
building last night, and elected G. d. Rogers
president. At the next meeting, Thursday
night, the other officers viii be elected.
Abe Majors and Bert Whitmore were locked
up at the County jail this afternoon, where
thev wall be detained until their cases come
before the Superior Court. Mrs. Wagner
Majors mother, spent most OF the afternoon
with her son.
telegram has been received from Kansas
City, Mo-, announcing that the charge OF high,
way robbery preferred against Dan Hawley
whose mother is the proprietor of the Airing.
ton Hotel in this city, has beeu dismissed
Rowland Hill, the alleged victim, has disap
peared