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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
ENGLISH WAS MODEST,
Kept in the Background Long
Enough to Lose the Support
of Foote.
There Will Be Some Surprises at the
Democratic Congressional Conven.
ton at Vallejo.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL. J
sos Broadway. Sent. 3

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
sos Broadway, Sept. 3.
The Democrats who can afford to pay
the fare are heading tonight for Vallejo,
ready to tade part in the Third Congress
sional Convention tomorrow. The an
nouncement in The CALL this morning
that w. w. Foote intended to make a
fight for Nj. f. Tarpey caused a mild
panic among local Democrats.
Discussing the matter further to-day.
Mr.. Foote sa i'd: al will vote for Tarpey.
but have not talked to any one about the
matter, and have no idea who will win in
the contest. told Tarpey at Chicago that
l would do what l could for him, and now
1 intend TO do so. He is the strongest
man, but matters have been so mixed up
that it is likely that neither he nor English
will get the nomination, but some third
party.
II know that much surprise is expressed
at my not favoring English, who is rela-
tive, but he positively refused to be a can
didate up to the time that HiIborn was
nominated. Before that, however, l had
pledged myself to Tarpey. One can't be
supposed to wait all summer to know what
office his relatives may want before get
ting himself into the fight. If l am in
Vallejo, and / may not be as l have other
important matters in hand, will stand by
Tarpey to the last.
Under any circumstances the fight will
be a hot one, as English will have the
usual strong backing from this city, and
he also claims to have great strength in
the rest of the district.
"My position is just this said Warren
B. English to-day. Il have received let
tiers from friends in every township in this
district urging me to be candidate for
Congress and have consented. While |
feel confident of victory l am not trying
to force myself on the party. l shall
heartily support the nominee"
NJ. J. Laymanee, chairman OF the County
Central Committee, believes ~EngIish will
have walkover.
AZ think he will be nominated on the
first ballot he said to-day, ''if not by
acclamation. All the candidates are per-
sonal friends of mine, but from the good
record English made during his term in
Congress, when he demonstrated that he
was the best representative the district
has ever had, and through leading the
strong though losing fight of 1894, be-
lieve him to be the best-known man in the
district. There is no question in my mind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
HIsroRY OF a DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Sept. 3.
The Most. Rev. Archbishop Riordan will lee
ture under the auspices of the C. L. A. S. at the
Macdonough Theater tomorrow evening.
Robert Mitchell Marrack, who died in Eng
land in March, 1895, left an estate valued at
$4,000, which is situated near Lorin, this
county.
The freight steamer Emma continues her
daily trip to San Francisco, and business is
such that the management is talking about
making two trips day instead OF one.
Judge Ellsworth he's freed Sadie A. Boyer
from her matrimonial bonds with William H.
Boyer because the latter left her. She is al
Reeves.
Mary ]. Farley was to-day granted divorce
from James j. Farley on the ground of deser-
ton and awarded the custody of a minor
child, $50 month alimony and 500 attor-
ney fees.
By reason of the proof of the cruelty of
Daniel S. Yerxa Frances L. Yerxe was to-day
awarded decree of divorce with the custody
OF their minor child, Hazel, and S. week for
her support, with costs of suit.
A decree of divorce was granted J. f. Darcy
to-day from Annie Darcy on the ground of the
unfaithfulness of the latter. Four minor
children and a house and lot on Hannah street
were awarded to the plaintiff.
Inc city wharYeS are all crowded to-day and
the hustle Of business is greater than 1t has
been for months. There are six vessels at
the main wharves all dfscharging at once and
teams are hauling OF the cargoes.
In the suit of Della NJ Hardy, formerly
Bracket, against Tracy s. Hardy, in which
cruelty was alleged, Judge ogden to-day denied
divorce TO the plaintiff on the ground that
there was OF sufficient zorro borative evidence.
Charles Johnson, an ironmolder residing on
Thirty-hrst and San Pablo, was treated at the
Receiving Hospital last night for 9 lacerated
face and bad scalp wound received in fight.
The wounds were Inflicted with a knife.
Johnson did not know who had used it.
In Judge Greene's court this morning the
trial OF Andrew Root, the alleged gold brick
m8u, was set for the 10th of next month
This will be Roots second trial, the Jury in the
first case having disagreed. On the date men
toned above the case of Gordon, the alleged
confederate of Root, win be set for trial.
The twenty-nlnth annual meeting of the
California Conference of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church convened in the
Fifteenth-street A. NJ. E. Church Yesterday
with Bishop w. ]. Gaines OF Atlanta, Ca, pre-
siding and the following officers assisting
Secretary, Rev. d. r. Jones; statistician, Rev.
W. B. Anderson; marshal, Rev H. Wilson; re-
porter to Christian Recorder, Rev. J. z. Ed
wards.
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MRS. PRUss1A's SUICIDE.
She Spoke of Her Troubles at Home
During the Buggy Ride
With Mckay.

OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. San inquest
was held tonight into the death of Mrs.
Norma Prussia, who died yesterday after
noon. The chief testimony was that of
William Mckay. Referring to his ride
with Mrs. Prussia, he said:
On the way out she told me that she had had
some trouble at home and spoke two or three
times of ending her life. She made these re-
marks in a half-serious, half-joking manner,
and as she was OF a very lively disposition /
thought she was only fooling. She did not tell
me what her troubles were, and l thought
little about the matter. 1t wes not at Joe
DleveS place, but at roadhOuse nearer town
that got out of the buggy for just a moment.
She did not want to get out, and never asked
her TO- but left her to hold the horse. came
directly out and started toward High street.
We had gone q short distance when she said,
al have taken the laudanum."
Thinking she was joking I made joking
reply, and after we had driven some distance
further she handed me her ring and watch,
with request that give them to her mother.
thought this just part OF the joke, and even
when her head dropped over on to my Shout
der / had no idea that it was anything but
play at fainting. We were IN Alameda by this
time. and in few minutes when could not
arouse her, I became frightened. We were
near Mrs ApePs place, and had been there
once before / drove as fast as l could for it.
When we reached there the girl was unable to
move. The people helped me carry her into
the house and l went Immediately for ply
siciAns. 1 can assign no reason for her act
other than the one she gave me, unless it was
her i'll health. She was one of the hveliest,
most vivacious women l ever knew, and
seemed to get all the enjoyment out of life.
After hearing the testimony of the doc
tors the jury returned verdict of suicide,
In 1880 the population of Chicago con
sisted of seventy persons. Itnow amount
In about 900 600
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west Berkeley aIoKinleyites.

BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 3.-The West
Berkeley Republicans are preparing for a
rousing mass-meeting TO be held at Sis
terna. Hall on Saturday evening Hon.
of the evening, and Will Schmidt will be
present with his colored jubilee singers.
An invitation has been sent by the or
ganiZation to the University Students
Republican Club to be present, asking that
they appoint four Independents to take
seats on the platform. The following
vice. presidents from the students club
have been named: James NJ. Oliver, Rob
ert Easton, Norton A. Wood and Will G.
Russell.
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REPUBLICAN CLUBS join
The Common Danger From the
Enemy Insures a Work.
ing Basis.
A Burglar Who Turns Out to Be q
Local Youth-The Dickens Party
Great Success.

ALAMEDA, Cal, Sept. $40 Alexan-
der Mackie belongs the credit for endeav-
oring to get the Republican clubs of Ala
media to unite and form one. A committee
Of each club met last night and talked
every phase of the matter over between
the hours OF and II, but fusion was i'm
possible. Mr.. Mackie had not learned the
ombining power of the elements.
Some good was done, however. The ex-
penses of the drill corps are to be equally
borne by the Alameda and regular clubs,
the headquarters of the Alameda Club is
to be open to both at joint expense, and in
campaign work they have each promised
to have representatives at the meetings.
The Burglar Arrested.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 8. - Kesus
Garcia, aged IL years, was arraigned in
Justice Morris court this morning on a
charge of burglary. His trial is set for
next Saturday. 1t turns out now that he
was the party whom Officer Schoenau
chased on Sunday night as he was enter
ing John Goldstone's residence. The
ladies he ran past on Sunday night recog-
nized him and his arrest was only mat
ter of time. He has confessed to two
previous burglaries and watch taken in
one of them has been recovered.
A Dickens Party.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 3.-Armory
Hall contained large audience to wit
ness the first night of an entertainment
by the First Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So
ciety, entitled "a Dickens Party" All
the leading characters from Dickens chief
works were displayed by means of tab
leaux, and many pretty and humorous
sittines were obtained. Miss Ada Rams
dell acted as stage manager and Miss
Constance Jordan as accompanist. The
performance will be repeated tomorrow
night.
Rev. Mr.. Moody Chosen.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Sept. 3.-Rev. F. J..
Moody of Willows was extended unani-
nous call last evening by the First Baptist
Church to become its pastor. He has
been filing the pulpit for the past six
weeks and left on an early train for his
home this morning. He will tender his
resignation to the willows Baptist church
at once, and as soon as it is accepted he
will accept the call rendered him last
night. He expects to return to Alameda
about the last of October to begin his
work.
Bryan Silver Club.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 3-The BRYAN
Silver Club, composed of Democrats and
Populists, held a meeting last night at
Linderman Opera-house. The attendance
was not large. captain MORSE spoke Tor q
few minutes:
The executive committee is arranging
for Joint debate of two hours, to be held
next Wednesday night, on "Gold versus
Silver"
Volunteers of America,
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 3.-The Volun-
teers of America, the rival organization to
the Salvation Army, has broken ground
here. The first meeting was held in Lin
derman Opera-house this evening. with
Captain Mills of Oakland in command.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
nounced, the wedding to take place on
September Is.
LOSES HIS VOTE.
1t Comes to Be a Matter OF Minutes
in William Watts
Age.


OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 3.-Chief Dep
uty District Attorney L. S. Church has
given as his opinion that William Watts,
who was born on November 4, 1875, will
not have attained his majority on Tues
day, November 3, 1896, and therefore is
not entitled to vote at the coming cleo
ton nor to have his name placed on the
new great register.
Watts claims that under the common
law the fuIlness of ones majority being
attained on the day preceding the ami
versary of ones birth he would be en-
titled to vote at the approaching election.
so he applied to County Clerk Frank c..
Jordan to be properly enrolled on the
great register as voter. The clerk re-
ferred the matter to the District Attor-
ney's office and requested an opinion as to
his duties.
Mr.. Church discussed the matter with
his chief Mr.. Shook, and they toge Their
conferred with some of the Superior
Judges They finally decided that Watts
would not attain his ajority, that's have
lived twenty-one years, until the first
minute after midnight of the Sd of Noyem-
Der. The decision is based on the inter
probation given in section 26, part of the
statutes which provides that in determin-
ing age the time must be calculated from
the first minute of the day in which a
person is born to the same minute of the
corresponding day completing the period
Young Republicans.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 3.-The Young
Mems Republican League will hold a
strictly business meeting tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening. The drill corps will be on
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that he will be elected if the Populists in
dorse him, which [ feel confident they
will do"
7. F. Clarity. Edwin Swinford of Colusa
and Henry McPike may also get their
names before the convention, and it is not
impossible that some one will spring the
Grown of thorns" act, place Billy Foote
in nomination and elect him before the
others have recovered from their surprise.
Such thing is in the air tonight in places
where the remnants of the Democratic
marty cnnprapa1P
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04

An interesting ceremony was witnessed at
st. Mary's Cathedral Wednesday afternoon
John ]. Kenny, the well-known attorney and
ex-Police Court clerk, was united in the bonds
of matrimony to Miss Catherine j. Sullivan, q
charming young lady from Marysville. Rev.
Father Joseph F. Byrne. cousin OF the groom,
oficiated The groom was supported by T. F.
Graham, warrant clerk in Judge JoaehImsen's
court, and Miss Mary Brady was bridesmaid
The happy couple will enjoy q brief honey
moon in the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
QUEER TURQUOISE MINE
Some Beautiful Gems Brought
Here for the Mechanics
Fair.
Said to Be the Only Real Turquoise
on the Continent-Used for
the Spanish Crown.

There is at the Grand Hotel large
quantity of turquoise, brought here from
a mine on the mesa between the main
chain of the Rocky Mountains and the
Watermelon range in New Mexico. The
exact location of the mine is eighteen
miles south of Santa Fe. The mine is very
old, having been worked since the early
part of the sixteenth century. 1t is SAID
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His suit Not Favnrad

G. G. Richard, restaurant keeper at 3445
Twentieth street, swore to a complaint in
Judge JoachImsen's court yesterday charging
"John Doe'' with disturbing the peace. John
Doe'' was dishwasher in his restaurant and
became enamored of his daugh liter, who is 16
years of age. The dishwssher was discharged
and since then he has been annoying the girl
with his attentions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Democrats OrRanize.

BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. "a Bryan
club was formed at the State University
this afternoon, with P. Miller as president
and f. NJ. Simpson secretary, and an adj
visory committee consisting of Butler '9S.
English '97 and Hutchings 49, Fifty
voters have already signed the roll.
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The Groom Was a Trustee Of
the Asbury Church at Which
the Bride Sang.
WILL RESIDE AT BERKELEY.
Both Young People Are Very Popular
and Members of Several
Organ cations.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |

O@NHAND Otr1CE DAN IhANClSOO OALD,t
906 Broadway, Sept. 3. I
The latest Wedding to be announced is
that of Attorney w. H. Waste 10 Miss
May Ewing. Both parties are well known
and have frequently been before the pub
hc-the groom as an attorney and poll
tlcian, the bride as a church singer.
There is little romance, of course, that
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IN FAVOR OF GOLD.
The Silver Men Did Not Make Out a
Good Case.

The Silver Men Did Not Make Out a
Good Case.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 3.-The judges
upon the silver-Gold debate that was held
by the Law Association last night rem
dered their decision to-day. 1t was against
the affirmative, which asserted THAT indie
pendent free coinage is an Indispensable
remedy for the present commercial, tinan-
cial and industrial depression Of the
United States"
The Judges unanimously decided that
the silver men had not proved their case.
More Democratic News.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 3.-Oakland is
to have a new Democratic newspaper. The
initial number will appear next Thursday
under the management of J. l.. Edmund
son, formerly editor of the Banning
Herald, and w. D. WATSON, city editor of
the late Evening Item and formerly of the
San Francisco Report. The paper will be
an eight-page weekly and will declare I'M
equivocally for Bryan and free silver.
JaiI-Breal1ers Sentenced.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. Edward KEEL
ley and John Martin were sentenced to
fifteen years in San Quentin to-day by
Judge Greene. The men broke out of the
county jail in very ingenious manner a
few weeks ago. and were recaptured the
same evening in San Francisco.
The Ebeu Society.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 3.-George w.
Baker, chairman of the State Bimetallic
League, addressed the Ebell Society and
their friends this evening at the Unitarian
church in this city on the free coinage OF
silver. He was greeted by large audience,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04

To display a crest on stationery and
plate ID England costs each family tax
of guinea year. About 10000 people
pay it.
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hand with its new uniform. The business
transacted will be mainly in relation to
drill corps matters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Auction Sales
FURNITURE And CARPETS.

THIS DAY,
friday. ..........-....September 4, 1896,
AT IL o'clock A. NJ, at.
1857 Market Street, Opposite Jones,
.,....wE WILL sELL......
THE CARPETS OF 40 ROOMS,
Removed from 7S7 Market Street.
Also: One Steinway G Son Grand Piano. Mag
niticeDt Parlor Suits; l Elegant Wardrobe, made
by hand, cost $3.50; some Very Handsome Bed
room SUITS; turkish Lounges; Dinlng-room Sets,
as good as new; Folding Beds, Bed Lounges:
Success Folding Bed, cost $125; Willow Rockers,
Chiffoniers Mattresses, Blankets, Pillows, Paint
ings, Ornaments Kitchen Ranges and Tables,
Linoleum, etc.
INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY,
Formerly NJ. ]. Simmons.
1857 Market st, opp. Jones
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
MRS, ACRES FEARS
AN ELOPEMENT
Her Husband Left Her With
Is Cents Three Weeks
Ago.
ONCE TOOK HER CHILD.
He Is a Partner of a WelI.Known
San Francisco Firm of
Printers.
STORY TOLD By HIS WIFE.
The Other Partner Says That Mrs
Acres Fears Are Not Borne
Out by the Facts.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 BROADWAY, Sept 3.
Mrs r IT Anras caus 40 haaD IL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 BROADWAY, Sept. 3.
Mrs. R. 7. Acres says she has been de-
serted by her husband and she more than
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" aste to Be Married.

DEnAEL 70 oAL., sept 2.TIne en-
Miss May Ewing of Oakland has been an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04

In 1880 the population of Chicago con
sisted of seventy persons. 1t now amount
to about ! 100000
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BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 3.-The Asso-
ciated Students of the State University
Will meet tomorrow afternoon for the
track manager will be called for. All
classes will be excused from l to 1:55
o'clock because of the meeting.
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ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 3.-The Volun-
teers of America. the rival organization to
the Salvation Army, has broken ground
here. The first meeting was held in Lin
derman Opera-house this evening, with
Captain Mills of Oakland in command.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-28
February AIcteroIogy.

the following data, complied from the
WeatheU Bureauirecord at Norfolk, Va,
cover the month of February for twenty
tlVe years, and should prove OF value
ana interest In anticipating the more
important meteorological clements, and
me range within which such variations
may be expected to keep for the COM
ing month:
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, 40; the warmest month was
that of 1890. with an average of So; the
coolest month was that of 1895, with an
average OF 81; the highest temperature
was 81 on February 18th. 1871; the lowest
temperature was on February Sth, 1895;
average data on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, March 9th
Precipitation--Avera for the month,
3.GS inches: average number of days
with VI of an inch or more, Il; the
greatest monthly precipitation was TAG
inches i'll 1873; the least monthly preci-
cipation was LAT inches in 1877; the
greatest amount of precipitation record
ed In any twenty-four consecutive
hours was 3.45 inches on February 9th.
1917; the greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any twenty-four consecu-
tive hours (record extending to winter
OF lSSa-5 only) was So inches on Febru-
airy Z, 1895.
Clouds and Notwithstanding num-
Der of clear days, s; partly cloudy days,
IL; cloudy days, 9.
Winds-The prevailing winds have
been from the Me-; the highest velocity
OF the wind was As miles from the West
on FEBRUARY 1St, 1889.
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Anon" our eottom Men.

settled. ''''
Bar silver in London 30 11-l6d-up
I-lSd "i'
English Consols 107 11-16d.
liverpool reported sales 1900 bales
cotton on yesterday. Future contrar;e
acsiined 10 2-6Aths. closing very steady.
uturc coniraci market in New Or
leans declined 10 points on present
crop ana 10 & points on new crop.
Gales, iha.H0O bales. Tone steady. Nav,
"a to sos; August, S12 TO Sl3; October,
Fmiure contracts in New Orleans
dcciiCch steady at to s points SAILS
$500 bales.
United, States port receipts yesterday
We're 2%.5S@ bales. against 1850 bales
'aSI year and 1929 bales in 1894
ihc I'VE leading interior towns so far
this week have lost $3.50 bales nra:nst
increase OF 80 bales last year, and de-
crease of 6.2li bales in 1894.
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