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Many people believe that Columbus
was a mere visionary crank when he
announced his intention to discover
the great Western Continent. When
Franklin began to fish in the air with
a common kite no one believed that he
would ever capture and bring into use
electricity, the most wonderful reserve
force of nature. Watt Fulton, and
other early settlers had to put up with
a good deal of ridicule while they were
boiling water in teakettles, hoping to
utilize the power of steam. Perhaps
there are people to-day who imagine
that
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Administrator S Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate Of Bette Moore, deceased, late of
Wake county, N. c.. this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the said estate
or before the 29th day Of March, 1897, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their recovery
and all persons indebted to the said estate
are hereby notified to make immediate pay
ment. T.. MARION ADM T..
BATTLE & MoRDEoAI, Attorneys
March 90 1896
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WV. Or. TUCKER & CO
MONDAY, May 18Th to Saturday, May 23d
Another Week Given to the 0
SUMMER FLOOR COVERINGS,
CHINESE AND JAPANESE STRAW MATTINGS.

An advantageous purchase from a large
importer of Chinese and Japanese straw
mattngs, the balance of cargo of high
grade, new straw mattings, arriving late
enables us to offer this week, Monday,
May 18th to Saturday, May 23d, three
lots at unusual bargain prices, exceed
ingIy low for the highest grades of mat
tings woven
Lot. 10. I---25 Rolls High Art Japanese
Inserted Straw Nattings, in designs most
marveiousIy executed and as rich in ef-
feet as Tapestry, at only SOC per yard,
made and laid.
Not NJ. ITS Rolls Double Extra Heavy Chinese
J0intIess and Reversible Straw Mattings in CHOICE
dainty designs and CoIOrS at only 40C per yard
made and laid
Lot No. 3--35 Rolls Extra Hsavy Jointess and
Reversible Chinese Straw hiattings exquisite in
designs and COIorings. at only 35C per yard. made
and laid.
Matng prices Samples
w. H. g. r. S. TUCKER G. CO.
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The folks at home will appreciate a
box of Registers Candy. Our special
ties are Peanut Brittle, Butter Cups,
Boston Chips and Opera Clips.
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For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Company viii sell roundtrip
tickets at the rate of $3.50. Tickets on
sale May % to OF, final limit May 30.
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For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Company win sell roundtrip
tickets at the rate of $40. Tickets on
sale May % to 81, final limit June 1st.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

After this date Mr.. Louis i. Brown
viii doe associated with Mr. r. +. Craw-
ford in the management Of the Park
Hotel in Raleigh
PAGE LUMBER Co,
Proprietors.
May 81, 1896.
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BICYCLE RACES AT CHARLOTTE,
n. c., MAY 20TH.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Company will sell roundtrip
tickets at the rate of $500. Tickets on
sale May IS and 10, with final limit
May %.
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COMMENCEMENTGR GREENSBORO FE-
MALE COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, n.
c., MAY 26-27.
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What shall we Drink and Eat an.
swered by
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Blu SIN ESS EEENS
FOR RENT.

Walters residence at Wake Forest
College, containing IS rooms. Large
grounds and excellent location. APP
Div to r. p. WALTERS.
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THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN SUM-
MER RESORTS-SEASON OF 90.
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Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company
OF BALTIMORE.


This company is a legal depository for
moneys paid into court, and is authorized
to act as executor, administrator, guardian
or trustee.
Interest Allowed on Deposits,
which may be made at any time and with
drawn after five days notice and will be
entitled to interest for the whole time they
may remain with the company.
Acts as trustee of mortgages of corpora
tions, and accepts the transfer agency and
registry OF stocks.
Executors administrators or trustees OF
estates, religious and benevolent fnstitu
tions, and individuals will find this com
pany convenient depository for money
and for the safe keeping of securities.
Safe deposit boxes for rent Vaults sup.
piled for storage OF silver chests. etc.
OFFICERS:
JOHN GILL, President.
W. w. SPENCE, Vice President.
c. r. SPENCE, Third Vice President
L. C. FISHER, Secretary and Treasurer.
JOHN MoHENRY, Asst Sec'y and Tres.
LOUIS MoLANE, Chairman.
ANDREW REID, BERNARD CALM
JNO. A. HAMBLETON, ALEX. SHAW,
DIRECTORS.
w. w. Spence, Louis McLane,
c. Morton Stewart, John A. HambletOn,
u. Austin Jenkins, Bernard Calm,
Christian Devries Charles ID. Fisher,
Andrew Reid, Wesley A. Tucker,
VIM. A. Whitridge, Thomas DefOrd,
John f. Hurst, Stewart Brown.
VIM. III. Blackboard, Alexander Frank,
X. c. Hoffman, Alexander Shaw,
Lawrason Riggs, VIM. III. Perkins,
Charles w. slagle, Charles f. Mayes.
Gabriel ID. Clark. John Gill.
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ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT SA-
LEM FEMALE ACADEMY, WIN
STON-SALEM, n. c., MAY "a, 1896.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

". Il. Jones-Ginghams
julius Lewis Hardware Co.---NV'en
ton. Bicycle Riders.
Munyon Remedies 4-
Edward asnach-Bridal Freseh'S'
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This company is legal depository for
moneys paid into court, and is authorized
to act as executor, administrator, guardian
or trustee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
All the Central Counties of the
Valley to Contest in the
Big Tournament.
IN SIX INTERESTING EVENTS
First Annual Tournament of the
Fresno Sportsmen's Club-The
Crack Shots.

MADEIRA, CAL, May "a great deal
of interest is taken here in the big bird
and bluerock shooting event at Fresno
tomorrow morning. Several counties will
be represented by teams, in fact al the
central valley counties are expected to
send their best gun shots. 1t is known
that at least the Sanger, Visalia, Hanford,
Fresno and MADEIRA clubs will be well rep
resented at the tournament of the Fresno
Sportsman's Club. This is the first annual
event given by the Fresno club, but from
the evidences of success already shown, it
is pretty certain not to be the last annual
event. The tournament will begin at 8
o'clock in the morning at the Fair Grounds
in Fresno, and there are six features on
the programme. The first three OF these
are with live birds, and the last three with
bluerocks, and there are substantial
puses for the first, secoud and third win
ner of each shoot.
None but members of gun clubs are eligi-
bic to shoot. and the rules of the American
Shooting Association are to govern. H.
V. Armitage, A. f. Naber, A. Riley are
the members of the tournament commit
tee for the Fresno Sportsman's CLUB. Only
eight members of the MADEIRA Club will
take part in the big inter-county shoot,
but it is quite likely that very large per-
centage of all the mem bers will attend the
tournament as guests of the Fresno Club.
Madera's Club is composed entirely of
the well-known business and professional
men of this citv.
d. B. Horace, president of the club, is
one of the largest vineyardists and ranch
ers in this part of the country.
J. B. Meloche, the secretary and treas
urer, is the Public Administrator of MADEIRA
County, and real estate and insurance
broker. The other members of the club
are:
A. H. Woolery, a well-known citizen,
and the best shot in the county.
Francis A. Fee, ex-District Attorney.
John J. Roberts, son of the president of
the Commercial Bank of MADEIRA.
William Krohn, the County Tax Col
lector.
Joseph Bancroft, hardware merchant.
E. II. Cox, cashier Commercial Bank of
MADEIRA.
S. T. Anderson, dealer in cigars and
tobacco.
R. L, Gryder, proprietor of tonsorial par
lors.
u. r. Cramer, re tai liquor merchant.
W. F...Waddell, wheelwright and wagon
maker.
B. c. Fisher, master mechanic in the
MADEIRA sash, door and blind factory.
W. c. Tighe, clothing merchant.
S. D. Tooker, retail liquor dealer.
E. f. Wilcox, Auditor of MADEIRA County.
E. Pugh, proprietor of tonsorial parlors.
J. W. Raiesdale, dealer in general mer-
chandise.
The MADEIRA Gun Club is one of the in
stitutions of this city, and of the entire
county for that matter, and it is confident.
ly expected that the eight crack shots Sc
lected to take part in the tournament at
Fresno tomorrow will not return without
at least its fair share of prizes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
LOS ANGELES ANNUAL FETE.
Fiesta Promoters Declare for a Celebration
in 1914 Gift to Queen
Mildred.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, May 9.-The ex-
ecutive committee and council of thirty of
La Fiesta held their final meeting and love
feast tonight over the closing of accounts
of the greatest fiesta ever held in Califor-
MIA with cash balance on the right side
of the ledger.
Everybody in authority was congratu-
lated and had beautifully worded resolu
tions thrust upon them. President Francis
blushed like sixteen-year-o maiden at
the eulogy bestowed upon him, but it was
all deserved. The following resolutions
were passed:
WHEREAS, Experience has shown that La
Fiesta de Los Angeles is most valua bic means
OF attracting widespread attention to Los An
geles and Southern California, and thereby
mas become public enterprise OF vital i'm
portance to this SECTION:
fes0tUed, That it is the sense OF the committee
OF thirty that the annual celebration OF La
Flesta de Los Angeles be perpetuated, and that
lts management should be continued by the
and Board of Trade upon the same lines and
principles as that just closed, subject to such
minor changes as may be decided upon.
The fiesta executive committee of this
city mas long been debating what beautiful
git 1t could make the Queen OF the late
flesta as token of their appreciation and
admiration. loving cup has been de-
clded upon, and beautiful one has been
ordered and will be suitably inscribed and
given 20 Queen Mildred at an early date.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
LUB|N SEEKS A DIVORCE
Papers Filed in Which His
Wife Is Charged With
Adultery.
Ex.Mayor Steinman Named as Co.
respondent-The Complainant a
Well.Kuown Merchant.

David Lubin of the firm of Weinstock &
Lubin OF Sacramento has filed papers for
divorce from his wife, on the ground OF
adultery, naming ex-Mayor Ben U. Stein
man of Sacramento as correspondent.
Mrs. Lubin has left the City for the East
Il is stated that Mrs. Lubins objection
able conduct has been going on for three
years past, though it was only recently
that her husband secured sufficient def
mite evidence to warrant the institution OF
the suit.
There are FIVE children. and it is said to
be Mr.. Lubins purpose to take them East
this evening, so as to get them out of the
way before the matter becomes public
through publication in the newspapers.
1t is further reported that recently Mr..
Lubin placed detectives on the track of
his wife, and that the evidence thus pro-
cured brought about the immediate filing
of the papers in the suit.
These have been in the County Clerk s
custody some time, but no one has been
permitted to have access to them.
About eight months ago Mrs. Lyons,
the mother of Mrs. Lubin, died and left to
each of her children quite sum of money.
The firm of Welustock, Lubin & Co. has
been in existence in Sacramento for about
a quarter of century.
Mr.. Lubin is the author of the PROPOSE
tion TO have the Government pay a
bounty on wheat exported to foreign coun-
tries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
Another Week and William Hinehet Of
Pasadena, CAL, Would Have Been
in a Serious Difficulty.
THE DOCTORS ALL DISAGREED.
A Singular Recovery From a Horrible
Stomach Trouble Which Surpasses
Many Fiction stories-It Is vouched
for by Reputable People.

Every one knows that Pasadena is one
of the pleasantly situated resorts of Cali
fornia. To the Eastern man it is dream.
MIdwinter sees fruits and flowers, luscious
and sweet-scentei, in the open air. 1t is
his elysium. Nevertheless, in this veri-
table garden-spot one can have serious
trouble. William Hinchet comes from
the city of Chicago-big wind, lake and
hustle. He knew no one in Pasadena.
He came in search of health, and for
time he prospered as well as any one
couid wish for. About two weeks ago he
was seized with collie and cramps and had
to call in physician Immediately. A
prescription was given to him, and it was
thought that he would pull through in the
night and be fresh and easy by morning.
Morning came, but Hinchet suffered still.
This began to look serious.
1t was necessary to relieve the bowels,
as 1t was discovered that Hinchet had
been suffering from Chronic Constipation.
Temporary relief was afforded him, but
he grew worse. The doctors disagreed. 1t
was on the advice of an old woman that
Hinchet began to use medicine called
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
A Jury Declares That She Was
Defrauded by Her Late
Husband.
SIGNED AWAY THE PROPERTY.
Robbed by a Clause Inserted in a
Conditional Deed Before His
Death.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 9.-For
many months past an interesting CAGE, in
volving large interests and important
legal issues, has been before the Superior
Court of this county, furnishing the text
for five separate suits. In 1892 Joseph A.
Kenney, wealthy resident of this city,
died, leaving property valued at $65, 900.
w. S. Parks and ]. G. Kenney were ap-
pointed executors of the estate, and when
the widow came to receive her portion she
was shown deed executed by her husband
before his death and bequeathing his entire
estate to some thirty nephews and nieces,
leaving her only life interest. To her
surprise she was confronted by her own
signature affixed to this document.
Mrs. Kenney remembered signing deed
conveying to her husband all of her prop
erty in case her demise occurred during his
lifetime. This document, which was read
to her at the time she affixed her signature,
was a part of mutual agreement, her
husband at the time making a similar con-
veyance to her conditional upon her sur
vival of his death.
She absolutely denied having ever heard
or seen the clause limiting her interest in
the estate to a life lease and claimed that
this portion of the document she signed
was not read to her, nor would she
have signed it had she known it was en-
bodied in the conveyance.
The two deeds were executed June 1,
1898. They were drawn by w. S. Bouton,
and by him read to Mrs. Kenney. The is
sues involved in the present case were
submitted to jury and were decided as
follows:
First-Was the clause limiting the estate
granted to Mrs. Sarah J. Kenney to life es-
tate inserted therein with the knowledge of Jo-
seph A. Kenney?
Answer-Yes.
Second-Was the said clause inserted in the
deed frsudulently as against Mrs. Kenney?
Answer-Yes.
Third-Did Joseph A. Kenney know or sus-
pect that Mrs. Kenney believed the said deed
to be an absolute deed in fee simple?
Answer-Yes.
These decisions end the first chapter in
what bids fair to become celebrated case.
They carry q grewsome suggestion, mas
much as they directly charge the dead
man with feionious act. Ali of the es-
tate involved was really Mrs. Kenney's
separate property, being purchased with
$65, 900 belonging to her at the time of her
marriage. An Indiana farm which was
her husbands separate property was
decided by him to his own heirs with her
full consent and knowledge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
MISS DEL|NFANTE WEEDS.
Sequel to the Sensational Love
Story of the Blind Italian
Singer.
They Met Two Months Ago in Hong.
kong and He Fell in Love at
First Sight.

The sequel to romantic story of love at
first sight took place yesterday when
Estelle Belinfante, the blind contralto,
was married to r. Edminster, the we'll
known agent, who has arranged for her
concerts since her arrival here from the
Orient.
OF course the expression, Love at first
sight" must be used advisedly in the
young lady's case, because she is slowly
losing even the sense of distinguishing
day from light, and could not tell, except
from the remarks of other people, what
dashing, good-looking young fellow Ed
minister was.
1t was the agent who fell in love at first
sight and made love so persistently that
his ardor was rewarded yesterday by the
marriage above mentioned.
The couple met about two months ago
in Hongkong. Edminster, who has been
for five years with the well-known i'm
pressario. Major Pond, had gone to the
Orient as agent for Divide Musin, and was
ABOUT to embark for home again when he
met the handsome young contralto who
had lust come from successful concert
tour in Japan and Siberia.
Miss Belinfante's lady companion, who
had accompanied her from Europe, had
contracted malaria in Hongkong and had
been forced to return to Italy. The singer
was alone and very helpless, in spite of
her independent spirit, when she and
Edminister met on the eve of EN- barkation
for San Francisco.
The agent fell in love on the spur OF the
moment, and he was filled with satisfac.
ton to learn that Miss Belinfanto was to
sail in the steamer in which he had ar
ranged to travel. There were a thousand
wavs in which he could render himself
useful and acceptable to her on the vow
age, and he did not neglect one of them.
He carried her deck chair, helped her
up and down the stairways, wrote her let
ters. read her correspondence and in fact
made himsalf almost indispensable to the
blind singer.
Since arriving in San Francisco the ar
dent swain has not slackened any of his
attentions, and though Miss Belinfante
was at first inclined to look upon him
with a merely platonic regard the mar
riage Yesterday proves that he has at last
succeeded in persuading her to change her
opinion.
The fact is that the young lady has been
exceptionally sought after, and Edminster
knew that his only chance lay in captur-
ing his iady-iove while she was under the
spell of all the good Offices and little
attentions he has so patiently performed
for her.
The bride and groom leave to-day for
Chicago, where Mrs. Edminster will re-
sumo her profession of concert-giving.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
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7s7 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.

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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
Sixteen-to-One Clause Inserted in
the Platform After an
Argument.
PROTECTION is DEMANDED.
Resolutions Favor the Displacement of
the State Senator's and Repre-
SentativeS.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, May 9.-Nevada
Republicans held their State convention,
to elect six delegates and six alternates to
the Republican National Convention, at
National Guard Hall this afternoon. They
sent an unpledged delegation to st. Louis,
and after heated sortie included "16 to
II clause in the financial plank OF the reso-
lutions.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. Trenmor Coffin, chairman of the
Republican State Central Com mmittee. Ex-
Governor R. h. Colcord was chosen tenn
porary chairman and E. D. VanderIieth
temporary secretary. They were after
ward made permanent officers. Mr.. Col
cord, on assuming the chair. appointed
the usual committees.
After a short adjournment, the majority
report of the platform committee was read
and a motion 10 adopt it made. The
minority report was offered as a substitute
by Delegate Colburn of Virginia.
The platform contained in the majority
report congratulated the people of the
State and country on the prospect OF a Re-
public Presidential victory; favored the
restoration of currency as it stood prior
to 1873; recommended the displacement of
nevada s senators ana Representatives dS
non-residents; favored tariff protection
and protection for American labor; op-
posed interference with non-sectarian
schools and the giving of aid to
sectarian schools; favored National leg
islation to control pauper immigration
and immigration of people holding views
opposed to the American form of govern
ment: favored change in the naturaliza-
tion laws, requiring as a qualification of
citizenship seven years residence on the
part of foreigners and ability to read the
constitution of the United States;
favored an unpledged delegation to
the National Republican Convention.
The minority report differed from the
majority in that it contained the clause,
"Silver at the ratio of Is to l." which the
currency plank in the majority report did
not. The minority report was confined to
the currency plank.
The matter was finally settled bv an
amendment to the currency plank, TO the
effect that the convention "favored free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of Is to l." The report was then adopted.
The following delegates were elected:
]. B. Overton, Storey County; A. c. Cleve-
land, White Pine County; G. F. Turretin,
Elko County; Enoch Strother. Storey; c.
H. Sproule, Elko, and w. D. Phillips,
Washoe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
H0LD-UP AT SAN JOSE.
A Footpad Frightened by the 0vertuming
of His Intended Victims

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 9.-An attempt
was made to hold up A. A. Smith, the
groceryman, at the corner of Willow street
and Myrtle avenue at late hour last
night. Smith was driving home in a
buggy, and as he neared the corner man
armed with two revolvers jumped out in
front of him and commanded him to halt.
The horse became frightened, and, wheel
ing suddenly, crpsized the buggy. This
was more than the ro6ber expected, and
he fed in the darkness.
Smith was caught in the rig and dragged
about fifty feet. The horse was stopped
and put into its stable, but this morning
it was found that the animals legs were
broken, aud the horse will probably have
to be shot.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

ter Q. Raymond, who is now in Santa Bar
bara, exhibits plans drawn by local ar
ton of which, he asserts, he will soon be-
gin in Santa Barbara. Mr.. Raymond has
not vet decided upon the hotels location.
but the plans show a commodious and
picturesque structure, the inside arrange
ments and accessories to make it one of
the model hotels of the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
STOCKTON AFPRAY.
Restaurant Cook Struck With an Ar bv
Hts 6ssistdnt.

STOCKTON, CAL, May "A. w.
Booth, who has been employed as a res
taurant cook in Del Monte Restaurant on
Ell Dorado street, was assaulted this morn
ing by John O'Keefe, a well-known char
acter about town, the latter using an ax
on his opponent. Booth had to be taken
to a physician, who stitched an ugly
wound over the left eye inflicted by
O'Keefe.
O'Keefe was formerly janitor of the
courthouse and was we'll liked, but an un-
fortunate love affair drove him to drink
and he has been going from bad to worse
for long time. He had been employed
for some time as an assistant to Booth and
when the latter remanded him for neglect
ing his work last night he picked up an ak
and struck Booth across the head with II.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
Sale of an Arixonn Nine.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, May 9.-With-
out giving exact figures and with many in
functions to secrecy the news is given out
here by those in a position to know that
the Pearce mine, south of Wilcox, Ariz.,
will be bought outright at once by the
bondholders, without waiting for the expi-
ration of the bond. The entire Pearce
family have gone to San Francisco on the
strength of these great expectations. The
figures are in the nei eighborhood of $3.50, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
Blazing Brandy.

still alarm was turned in to Chemical En-
CINE No. for fire in Joseph Bender & Co.
wholesale liquor house, at 80 Sacramento
street, at 80 this morning.
When the fremen arrived arrived they found
that couple OF barrels of cognac had caught
fire. The barrels were rolled into the street
1t was impossible 10 extinguish the flames,
and the fire had TO be allowed to burn itself
out.
There was no damage to the building, but
the liquor destroyed was valued at about
$500.