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Di-astrous WRECK on the B. q %. S. wv

DILIsBoRo, Ind, March "A disas-
trous freight wreck took place on the
Il. & O. 5. w. railroad mile and half
west of here Sunday morning. The
cause is still mystery and the re-
sponsibility is being shifted from the
crew of one train to that of the other.
Both trains came together head on and
second later the long train of cars
that followed began piling up in a
shapeless mass. Twenty-Five cars in
all were reduced to kindling and their
contents were scattered over the track.
Ten of the cars contained cattle, near
ly all of which We're either killed out
right or badly MANNED. None of the
crews were injured.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-03-12

Annals it an interesting storyi" Daisy
interesting! l don't think
skipped ~ pages."-Tit-Bits.
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Personally Conducted Excursions to CALI
fornia,
Via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western Line, In upholstered tourist sleep
ing cars, leave Chicago every Thursday via
the North Western Line. Low rates, pic
turesque route, quickest time and careful
attention are advantages offered to those
who join these excursions. Cost of berth
only $500. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for full particulars or address w. B. KNIs-
KERN, G. p. & T. A, Chicago, Ill.
GREAT names debase instead of raising
those who know how to use them.-Roche-
foucauld.
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WASHINGTON. March 9.-The confer
rncc report ON the Cuban reso-
lutions will be called up in the SEN
ate Monday. When the report was
presented on Thursday last by Mr..
sherman. wherein the senate rcceded
from its own resolutions and agreed To
those passed hy the house, objection to
present consideration was made by Mr..
Hale. Of Maine. Mr.. sherman then
gave notice that he would call the re-
port up Immediately after the morning
business Monday. A conference re-
port being privileged it has the
right Of way. Mr. Hale. il is
understood. will take the opportunity
thus offered Ia explain why he voted
against the resolutions when they were
before the senate for consideration.
Mr.. Chandler, who did not participate
in the debate at that time. but who
voted for the resolutions, may make u
short speech in which he will state his
views, which are more extreme than
those of any of his colleagues Mr.
Chandler holds that this government
should not only declare the indcpend-
encc of the island of Cuba. hut that the
nieed States should set mp that indie
pendcnce and notify Spain and the
whole world that she was ready and
able to maintain il.
The Dupont ease. involving the legal
ity of the alleged election in Delaware,
still holds its place as the unfinished
business. Mr.. Turpb, of Indiana. has
the floor for Monday. His speech will
be replied to by Mr.. Hritchard. of North
Carolina. member of the committee.
Mr.. Gray. of Delaware. and Mr.. Bur-
rows, of Michigan, will also speak on
this subject during the week. There
is general belief that the debate
will end this week, for there is no dispo-
sition on the part of the democrats to
delay the vote. Mr.. Gray, representing
the democrats, says there is plain case
against the legality of the claim of Mr..
Dupont, and that il the senate votes ac-
cording to the facts as they are pre-
sented. Mr.. Dupont will not be seated.
Mr.. Mitchell is equally firm in his be-
lief that there can he but one side
to the case, and that Mr.. Dupont
will be seated. The impression among
republicans is that Mr.. Dupont will get
the solid vote of the republicans, to,
gether with one. and perhaps two pop
ulist votes. This. of course. would give
him his seat. The silver men appear Ia
have been carefully sounded on the
subject, and though interested in the
case, say that silver will not figure in
the matter at all but that the case will
be decided on its merits entirely, even
though the seating of Dupont does
| the senate.
The hill to prevent the extcrminatior
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cause some debate, at least on the part
of senator Morgan. who is bitterly op-
posed TO its provisions and was defeated
in committee by majority of only one.
1t is the expectation of the house
managers to devote the coming week
to the consideration of appropriation
bills and the contested election cases of
Aldrich VS.. Robbins, from the Fourth
Alabama district.
The post Office appropriation bill is
the pending business, and when it has
been disposed of election cases will he
taken up, unless the illness of Mr.. Tur-
ner dem, Va member of the com
mittee reporting the ease, should neces-
state postponement.
The naval appropriation bill is the
next in line for consideration.
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Halls E--ily ra.s arc the est.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

A number of changes. were also an
nounced in the conference board. 1t
now stands as follows:
Missions-Ex-oficio members: H G. Christ
ian, s. Brown. P. F. Page, w. F. Coffin, NJ. B.
Scarborough.
one-year term-M. B. sharbrough, NJ. M. Nc
Knight, J. A. Stroud.
Two-year term-H. C. Christian, j. M.Weems,
]. T. Bell
Three-year term-D. NJ Edward, F. NJ Staten,
]. w. Potter.
FOur-year term-W. p. Andrews, ], A. Batch
elder. w. K. jenkins.
Church extension-T. n. B. Anderson, ]. g.
Shelton, r. +. Beasley, w. Il. Cooper, ]. W. Ray,
w. F. Clarke, Fl. Hunsaker.
Finance-H. NJ. Mcknight, B. Campbell, H.
c. Meredith, t. l. Duke, ]. T. Bell, w. f..
Clarke. f. NJ. Staten, ]. s. Austin, r. F. Allen,
]. w. Goad.
The following additional committees
were named:
Press reports-R. F. Beasley.
Sunday-school and temperament. P. Stroth-
er, E. E. w. Smith, J. Hedgeheth, q. ]. Need
ham, w. j. Mahon.
Communications were read from H. G..
Morrison and w. r. Lambeth, missionary
secretaries, and referred 10 the Conference
Board of Missions. Rev. II. G. Morrison,
d. D., was presented 10 the conference
and made an address in the missionary
interests. Numerous communications re-
garding church extension, education and
publications were read and referred to the
respective committees. After some rou-
tine business, the noon hour having ar
rived, adjournment was taken until 8 4. N.
tomorrow.
This evening Bishop and Mrs. R. K.
Hargrove addressed large audiences on
the work of the Woman's Missionary
Board.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
PASTOR WELCOMED.
Reception at Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church to the Rev. j. N.
Beard.

There was nothing set and formal in last
nights reception accorded by Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church to its new paster,
the Rev. ]. N. Beard.
The church parlors were embowered in
fragrant blossoms. The exercises began
with the regular midweek prayer-meeting.
The new pastor presided.
w. w. Wiester Of the official board of
the church then took the stand and in q
few cordial words welcomed Mr.. Beard to
his new field in the name of the church,
its members and all the societies con-
nested with it.
Little Blanche Head made nice address,
which the pastor himself had to applaud,
though it praised him, for it vas delivered
in so winsome a fashion that its sincerity
could not be doubted. When she had con-
cluded, the little lady offered the pastor
bunch of fragrant roses.
Mr.. Beard, in short reply, thanked the
congregation most cordially for its greet
ing, and expressed the hope that his com.
ing might prove of spiritual benefit to the
church and himself.
The church members then gathered
about their new spiritual gui ie, and during
the hour of pleasant converse which en-
sued Mr.. Beard was made to realize that
among his flock he would truly be "at
home"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

sioner Fitzgerald as special agent ever
since the establishment of the commits
sion. He was formerly employed by VIII
liam j. Dingee of Oakland in the real es-
tate business and is a member of one of
the oldest and at one time one of the
wealthiest families in Oakland. For the
past year Vincent has been living on Tele-
graph avenue near Dwight way. Berkeley.
His appointment marks the culmina-
ton of long fierce struggle between half
dozen or more aspirants for the position.
The fight began last April when Post
master McCarthF's term OF office expired.
1t was confidently expected that he would
be promptly deposed, having been ap-
pointed under a Republican administra-
ton, and as consequence candidates for
his position rose up on all sides.
Seven men entered the race at the out
set. but only three stayed with it until the
end. These three men were Dan Land
regan, Deputy Marshal Kerns and Ole
Vincent.
Congressman English was said to have
had almost complete If not the entire,
control of the appointment. Various ap-
peals were made through him, but the
would be postmasters were not satisfied
with working through this channel alone,
SO they BEGAN a series OF appeals and petit
tions to Washington. These only caused
the appointment to be delayed still longer.
A close watch has been kept on the
Presidents postoffice appointments by the
people of Berkeley for the past six months,
but nothing of definite character was
heard until to-day.
Since the appointment of John McCar-
thy in 1892 the growth of the postal busi-
nessi in Berkeley has been remarkable. A
free-delivery system has been inaugu-
rated, substation at Dwight way has
been set up, stamp agency at North
Berkeley has been established, the Office
has been transformed from one of the
third class to that of the second and a
special building has been set aside for it's
use.
Their New Bell.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. THE Peralta
Fire Company at its meeting last evening
perfected arrangements for the building OF
tower to accommodate the new alarm
bell, which is expected to arrive next
week.
1t was decided to give social some time
next week to celebrate the hanging of the
bell. a. L. Tisdale, Walter Brothers and
Fred Fowler were appointed as commit
tee to take charge OF the entertainment.
Yale students Condemned.
BERKELEY, CAL. Oct. THE Bryan
Club of the State University passed set
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
Attacked by a Burglar.

OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. T. Miss Ella
Emerson, 13-year-old girl living at the
house of MIR. and Mrs. f. ]. White, tells
of a bold attempt at robbery made last
Monday night while she she was alone at
her home with the three-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. White. The latter were in
San Francisco at the time and she had
retired for the night.
About IL o'clock she heard the dogs
barking, and little later heard window
open. A man entered her room and
struck match, but she kept her eyes
shut. The man then went to the kitchen
door, unlocked and opened it and re-
turned to her bed. He took her by the
wrists, when she began to scream. He
placed a gag in her mouth, but she fought
fiercely until she got it out. She then be-
gan to scream. She got to a window and,
throwing it up, jumped out and ran down
the street crying Tor help.
When help arrived the burglar had
ESCAPED without taking anything. Mr..
and Mrs. White returned home half an
hour later. Elias throat shows bruises
and scratches where she was choked.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
DEATH OF A F|ASc0,
Money and Influence Could Not
Carry Out Bargion's
Ideas.
Patents Have Expired and the Com.
pany Has NV No Reason for
Existence.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
Q0Q Rroad-yav Dot

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
90S Broadway. Oct. 7.
The day has passed when the influential
Bargion Compound Rail Company should
have held its annual meeting and no no.
tice has been sent out to the stockholders.
Nor will any be sent, for the company, in
which every prominent merchant and
capitalist in this county expected to make
huge fortunes, has passed out of exist
ence.
once tumbled over each other in their ef-
forts to subscribe for stock.
The Bargion company was organized in
1890, L. w. Kennedy and Peter Bargion,
the inventor, being the principal hackers.
Bargion agreed to put in his patents and
Kennedy was TO promote the scheme.
The company was organized with 100, 00C
shares, at $40 share par value. Kennedy
and Bargion were to keep 25, 900 shares
each and the remaining so 600 shares were
to be disposed of, 80 cents to be paid on
each share OF stock originally subscribed.
The scheme met with the approval and
backing of solid men. Luther Fillmore
headed the list, then came A. D. Wilder,
]. G. Martin, J. T. Crothers and S. T. Gage,
all of the Southern Pacific Company. A.
T. Hatch, A. A. Moore, f. K. Shattuck,
W. S. Palmer Timothy Guy Phelps, J. w.
Shanklin, A. D. Starr, V. d. Moody and men
of equal weight also took stock in the con-
Germ and certainly no scheme ever started
with fairer prospects than the Bargion
Rail Company.
When the time came to attempt to have
the rails made according to patents. there
was big disappointment. L. w. Ken
nedy was sent East to induce some COM
pany TO manufacture the new rail, and a
scent assessment was levied TO pay the
expense. Kennedy secured an offer, but
the company refused to accept it.
Then J. E. Morriss was sent East to try
and do better than Mr.. Kennedy. He
found that Bargion had made an attem pi
some years before to place the rail on the
market. and that the effort had failed be-
cause of the great expense that its manu-
facture would entail. He learned that the
patents had only six years to run from the
date of the incorporation of the com pany,
and Eastern companies would not take
hold Of it because of the short life of the
patents.
THE patents have all expired" said
Secretary J. E. Morriss to-day, land the
company has gone out of existence. There
has been no annual meeting called be-
cause there was no business to transact.
We own nothing, and SO there was no
need of calling the stockholders together. "
Much money has been lost in the ven-
ture and some has been made. Those
who paid money for their stock will lose
all they paid. Kennedy and Bargion dis
posed OF good blocks OF their stock and
did not lose anything. When the COM
pany was organized very few of the stock
holders knew how short was the life of
the patents, or that they had been offered
and rejected in the East before.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
C0YNE'S STRANGE FIND,
His Canary Shaughraun Was
Embalmed for Twenty
Five Years.
The Metal Resting Place Of the Bird
Turns Up After a Lapse of
Gener ations.

The strangest find of its kind on record
was made Tuesday by John Coyne, a
tinsmith who has Kept shop on lower
Clay street for the past thirty years.
Coyne is somewhat of character in his
way, and his snug little shop is well
known for the many curios that he keeps
there in the way of animals, birds, and.
above all, strange and beautiful shells
that he imports from all parts of the
world.
Twenty-Five years ago Coyne had
beautiful little canary that he called
Shaughraun and of which he was ex-
traordinarily fond.
sorrowful day came, however, when
Shaughraun went the way of all canaries
and Coyne was disconsolate.
The bird had been so much or COM
panion 10 him and had found so much of
place in his heart that he decided not to
bury it, but to preserve the body.
All of his ingenuity as metal worker
was brought into play and within day
Shaughraun's body was inclosed in tiny
metal case, handsomely ornamented with
hermetically sealed. Before closing the
box the birds body was treated with an
embalming preparation and wrapped in
wooden cloths.
As time wore on the birds memory
grew less green in Coyne's mind. and he
fin ally lost sight of the box.
Yesterday, when after the lapse of
quarter of a century he was looking over
a lot of curios that had been stored away,
he came across little metal box covered
with rust and dust but still familiar to his
eye. On one side, almost obliterated by
the rust, was the word "Shaug
and Coyne had found his pet once more.
Tears came into the old mans eyes as
he remembered the days when the t le
songster piped blithly on his fin gers and he
cleaned up the box with the intention of
giving it an honored place among his
treasures.
Curiosity, however. finally prompted
him to open the box, and after the cloths
were removed, there lay the body OF little
Shaughraun, as yellow and perfect as
when it was laid away. After showing the
bird to his friends, some of whom had
grown old and gray since it died, Coyne
resealed the box and will keep it as one of
his most valued possessions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.
9OS Broadway, Oct. z.
Next Sunday the Oakland navy will hold its
regular monthly race.
Chief Lloyd has petitioned for fifty extra
police officers to help out on election-day.
Arrangements are progressing for the big
rowing regatta on the estuary. to be held
Thanksgiving day.
The second day of races of the Alameda
Gentlemen's Driving Association commences
Saturday afternoon.
The Republicans will hold another big rally
at the Tabernacle tomorrow night, when Hon.
F. x. Schoonmaker of New Jersey will be the
speaker of the evening.
An open AIR meeting of the Army and Navy
League will be held next Saturday evening in
the City Hall Park. A band has been engaged
and ali the Republican clubs are invited to
participate.
The ten-mile roadrace of the Associated
Cycling Clubs will be held over the High
streetHaywards course next Sunday, starting
at IL A. M. There are to be four time and
twenty place prizes. The Acme Club of this
city will have the largest list OF entries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
A NEW POSTMASTER
Ole C. Vincent Will Succeed
John Mccarthy of
Berkeley.
He Secures the Position After a Long
and Stubborn Political
Fight.

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 7.-Ols q. Vim
cent was to-day appointed Postmaster of
Berkeley by President Cleveland to sue
ceed the present official, John Mccarthy.
This comes as something OF surprise
to most Berkeleyans, as it was generally
believed that Deputy Marshal Kerns was
in direct line for the position.
Vincent will assume his duties as soon
as the proper preliminaries in the way OF
bonds and credentials are attended to.
Vincent is 26 years of age and has been
in the employ of State Labor Commits
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
METHODISTS ORGANIZE.
Many Matters of Interest to Be
Considered During the Week.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI

Many Matters or interest to Be
Considered During the Week..
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco GALL,
S0S Broadway, Oct. Z.
The forty-sixth annual session of the
Pacific Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church (South) convened in the
Asbury Methodist Church at O clock this
morning for six-day session. Bishop R.
K. sHargrove of Nashville, Tann., pre-
sided.
The conference organized by the selec.
ton of L. G. Renfro as secretary and A.
P. Few, L. A. Green and w. d. Taylor as
assistants The hours for sessions were
fixed for A. NJ. to II NJ. and the fifth row
of pews was made the par of the confer
ence.
The presiding elders made report on
nominations for committees as follows,
which was adoped:
Public worship-H. G. Christian, n. NJ Nc
Knight, C. C. Clay.
MemoirS-T. ID. Anderson, w. +. ANDREWS,
state of work.. c. Simons, ]. C. Pender-
grass, R. A. Sawrie, F. NJ Stanton, r. f. Allen,
H. W. Cussin.
Books and periodica1s-H. M. Mcknight, J.
E. Carpenter, A. F. ". Walters, J. M. Trait, w.
A. Booker, COLONEL J. s. Austin, j. w. Cate.
Conference relations-Jesse Wood, J. NJ.
weems, A. Odom, W. 2. Andrews, G. O. Steel,
T. L. Duke, II. c. Meredith.
Epworth League-Dr. r. ]. Briggs, w. d.
Taylor. A. L. Paul, d. NJ Edwards, W. M Arm
strong, C. G.. Clay, T. u. Paterson.
District recnrds-Doddridge Bauer, A. P.
Few, ]. C. Hyden, John Stark, G. P. Northey.
Bible cause-R. +. Beasley, John Swafford,
E. H. McWhorter, ]. NJ. Howard. J. Farris.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
MINISTERS AND POOLS,
The Union Has the Racetrack
Ordinance Under Considera-
tion and Will Report.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
4 -'S

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9O8 Broadway, Oct. Z.
When the Ministerial Association holds
to report on the pool-selling ordinance
will have more interesting things to say.
The ordinance passed few weeks ago
permitting the selling of pools within
racetrack Enclosures only is the measure
under consideration by the ministers. The
ordinance was read twice at the same
meeting of the Supervisors under the sus-
pension of the rules and passed to print.
1t forbids the opening of poolrooms or
betting. places anywhere in the county ex.
cept at the racetrack, and imposes a Ii
cense of $50 per quarter on the proprietor
of track.
1t is given out that an attempt will be
made to get the Supervisors to rescind
the ordinance and to prohibit entirely the
selling of pools in any public place. In
less than month three Supervisors will
be elected and these constitute working
majority of the board. which has but five
mem bers. An endeavor will be made 10
secure from the candidates a pledge to
pass an ordinance prohibiting all pool
selling in the county.
Should the ministers carry out this idea
and receive the support of the Christian
Endeavorers it will greatly complicate the
situation OF the Supervisorial candidates.
Two OF the Republican candidates, John
Mitchell and j. G. Jarvis, are members OF
the Christian Endeavor body, but no
candidates have as yet announced them
selves on the question that is now under
consideration by the Ministerial Union.
The committee will report next Monday.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
Young Republicans, Attention /.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. The men,
bers of the Young Mems Republican
League are requested to meet at head
quarters, 474 Eighth street, in full uni
form, Thursday evening, October s, at 7
o'clock sharp, to act as an escort in the
parade TO the Hon. +. x. Schoonmaker
and other speakers at the Republican
rally. Seats will be reserved on the plat
form.
A regular meeting will be held Friday
evening, October 9. to take some action on
the proposed trip to San Jose. Hon. w.
r. Davis will deliver an address at that
time. They want every me mber of the drill
corps on hand. The executive committee
will meet at o'clock sharp, on Friday
evening, in the hall before the regular
meeting
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

"Recent Facts and Theories Regarding
Cell and Nuclear Division" The lecture
was fully illustrated by coIored charts and
carefully prepared blackboard diagrams.
Mr.. Osterhout has recently returned
from Bonn, Germany, where he devoted a
year to this and similar physiological
studies in the laboratory OF the celebrated
Dr. Strasburger.
The next general meeting will be on
Der 3, when Professor w. B. Rising
will discuss "The Preparation and Prop
critics of Alum mum -
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
Hol For SANTA Cruz.

OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. THE Republic
can Alliance will visit Santa Cruz by invi-
taiion on Saturday, October IL. They
VIII parade there that evening and be en-
tertalned by local Republicans until t Q
next day. General w. H. L. Barnes will
accompany the alliance and be the
speaker at the meeting after the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08
Struck by a BnIlet.

OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. THE ball of a
32-caliber rifle struck Ray King while out
on the Redmond road. near Laundry
Farm, yesterday. He was carried to this
city, where a physician removed it. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-08

It Is claimed that during the last twenty
five years but one person for every $780,
600 carried by the railroads of Denmark
has been killed.