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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
ElRE-BALl PLAYING.
A Splendid Sport OF which tho Boys Of
Texas Are Very Fond.

- Splenuu Sport OF Whicn tne Doye Oh
Texas Are Very Fond.
About the time every year that the
negroes begin contemplating the boys
of Texas have rare sport playing with
fire-balls. just at evening they gather
from the field a pile of cotton-pods and
take them to a nearby common or
field. AZ soon as it is dark they go out
in force, carrying with them can of
coal oil, or kerosene. Several of the
cotton balls are wadded together in a
solid mass and saturated with the oil.
Then the boys separate in big circle,
standing Is or 20 feet apart.
"All ready!" shouts the boy who
holds the dripping ball of cotton.
Ready, ready" comes the word from
the other players.
A match is lighted and in a moment
the coal oil in the cotton ball is blaz-
ing. OF course the boy who set it afire
cannot hold it more than second, so
he throws it swiftly to the boy next to
him. Tbs boy sees the flaming ball
coming and he must catch it in his
hands and throw 1t before it burns him.
He may take any boy in the ring by sur
prise, and II that boy drops it he is not
only out of the game but he must pay
heavy forfeit for his carelessness,
This forfeit usually consists in making
the "fumbler" stoop over and allow
himself to be struck once with a hat OF
knotted handkerchief by each of the
other players.
When one ball is used up another 6
lighted and the game continues mer-
rily. OF course the players become
well blackened and sometimes just a
little scorched, but the intense excite
ment of the game makes up for all that.
Not only is this game played in the
south, but the boys of the north also
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Grape Preserve.

For this. half-ripe fruit is best.
Squeeze the pulp from the skins, put
skins in one dish and pulp in another.
Boil the pulp until the seeds are loose.
then strain. Put the juice back in ket-
tie with the sugar, using one pound OF
sugar TO each pound of fruit. When
this has boiled, skim well and add the
skins. Boil few minutes, and you will
have nice preserve, free from seeds. II
will keep in any jar.-Ladies' World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
4, WHICH GENERAL.

Sometimes mamma calls me general"
wish knew which one2
But always try to tell the truth,
So hope it's Washington.
But when tell my papa that.
He laughs loud as he can,
And says II she calls mo general
She must mean Sheridan.
Because whenever she wants me,
And am out at play.
I nearly always seem to be
Bout twenty miles away"
.-Kate w. Hamilton, In Youths Com.
panion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Worth Irving Again.

"Of course, you understand, Miss Eli.
kins, I'm bachelor from choice"
"Oh, l supposed so, naturally, Mr..
Singleman, knowing you as well as |
do. But you might try again"
''rry again?"
Eyes. Girls are such strange crea-
lures, you know, and she might choose
differently the next time."-Chicago
Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
A swallows Swift Flight.

An untamed swallow, which had its
nest on farm near Chetwynd, in
Shropshire, was caught and taken in
cage to London, where it was released.
1t returned to its nest in so minutcs,
having accomplished distance of las
miles, at the rate of nearly two miles
n minute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12

Many man has ruined his eyes>ght
by sitting in the barroom looking for
work-N. Y. Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
ChInese Thumbnnn Art.

The ancient Chinese and Japanese
frequently used to draw pictures with
their thumbnails. The nails were al
lowed to grow to a length of some IS
inches and were pared to point and
dipped In vermillion or sky-blue ink
the only color used in these thumbnail
sketches.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06

his baby boy, years old. When he called
Yesterday morning, his wife says, he
kissed the little fellow as usual, and after
fondling him for few minutes he kissed
the boy very passionately and set him
down upon the floor and then disappeared
into another room.
1t was only a short time till his wife
heard the shot, and rushing in the direc-
tion of the sound saw him lying PROSTATE
with the blood yelling from wound in
the head. The revolver by his side was
mute witness of the affair.
DR.. Philip F. G. Biehl, living next door,
was Immediately summoned. but when he
arrived Bretonnel was past all human aid.
Bretonnel had remained out of wosk so
long that he was forced to hunt for posi-
tion in some other line, and became con-
ductor on the Hyde-street line. The posi-.
only as an extraman. But such as it was
he lost it in a short time by being dis
charged.
The Coroner was notified shortly after
the shooting and the body vas moved to
the Morgue. 1t was not till then that his
mother learned of the suicide. The poor
woman was completely prostrated by the
news.
He had left home in the morning, his
brother and two sisters say, in bright
and cheerful mood. No word or action on
his part led them to expect the catas-
trophe. The belief is that he must have
made an Intellectual attempt at reconcile
iation with his wife, to whom he was de-
votedly attached, and failing in this com.
mitted suicide in fit of dependency.
The dead man was native of California
and aged 35 years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
CARRIERS WILL EXPLAIN
The POstmaster-G General Gives Local
Postmen Gentle Raking Over
the Goals.

The Postmaster-Genera1 Gives Local
Postmen Gentle Raking Over
the Goals.
Yesterday mornings mail brought from
the Postmaster-General bakers dozen
letters, addressed to as many carriers, ask
ing an explanation of certain acts con-
trary to certain rules of the service.
This unexpected outpouring of depart
ment wrath is attributed to the visit of q
number of Government agents to this City
last month, whose special business it was
to look to the shortcomings OF the carriers.
IL was several days before the men knew
they were being watched. and in the
meantime the secret agents managed to
get in their work. The present charges
are all of simple character and will prob
ably not result In the removal of any OF
the men interested.
For instance, one carrier is asked to ex-
plain why after finishing his route, he did
not report back to the Office instead OF
stopping at restaurant and regaling him
self with cup of coffee and then not &C.
counting for the moments consumed on
his time card. Other carriers are asked to
tell why they required an hour or two
hours in delivering letters in certain build
ings when half the time consumed would
have been sufficient
The recipients of these gentle reminders
of an all-official eye refuse to discuss the
matter in any way except to say that they
are confident of being able to explain to
the Postmaster-General that no very
fragrant breach of duty has been COM
ynitfad
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
CALIFORNIA POPULISTS FOR TOM WATSON,

E. NJ Wardall A. B. Kinne n. "A. Mason, MEM
bers of said executive committee.
r. E. BUSH, secretary.
T. V. Gator introduced the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
ResoIved That committee of seven be ap-
pointed by the chair, of whom the chair shall
lected from members of the party outside OF
the executive committee, authorized 10 confer
with the Democratic party and silver organl-
cation, if such organizations, or either Oh tnem,
SHALL bv committee or otherwise, request such
conference, upon the subject of cooperation
upon the election of the Presidential electors,
Congressmen and Legislature in this State In
November next, such committee not 10 nave
the power to conclude any arrangements upon
said subject until the same is reported and
ratified by the executive committee or the
State Committee of the Peoples party, II 1t
shall be deemed necessary to call the entire
State Committee but this resolution is not to
delay nominations by the Peoples party in the
various districts OF the State.
1t was stated, incidentally, during the
discussion that the Democrats had al
ready appointed committee for the pur-
pose of conference. Mr.. Gator said yester-
dav that no basis of compromise had been
agreed upon. The committees would meet
and when the Democratic committee made
known its desire the matter would be re-
ported back to the Populist State Central
Committee for action.
George w. Monteith, it is reported, will
challenge his opponent, Judge Barham, to
Joint discussion of the financial ques-
ton When Mr.. Monteith was asked yes
terday as to his opinion on the question OF
union or fusion he submitted the follow
ing signed reply to THE CALL:
1 am in favor of union of the anti-monopoly
forces against the $10,000,000 corruption
fund syndicate that seeks under the guise OF
Republicanism to overwhelm and destroy the
small amount of liberty we have left.
The Populist party, in my judgment, is fully
able to take of itself and declare its policy
without the aid of suggestions from goldbug
newspapers and unawed by the deceptive
headlines that draw attention to false press
dispatches in mono poly-owned organs.
The present crisis is simply bringing the
monopolies face to face with the fact that
their diabolical rule must end.
Corrupt politics may succeed when the peo-
pie are asleep, but when once awake the
presence of $10,000,00O corruption funds
simply emphasizes the necessity for concen-
trfc effective and united action of all the
anti-monopoly forces against the common op-
pressor. GEORGE w. MoNTIETH.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
SEEK TO BE RELEASED
Bondsmen of Charles Reade, Alias DIR,
Fox, Appeal to the District



The case of the Government against
Charles Reade, alias Dr. Fox, charged with
sending obscene matter through the mails,
and who, it may be remarked, is officially
dead, according to Judge Coffey, came up
for hearing in the United States District
Court yesterday, ON motion of the bonds
men asking to be released. The court
held that it devolved on the defense to
produce proof of death, the case being
continued until next Wednesday
Reade, or Fox. as he is best known, was
arrested by Postoffice Inspector Thrall
charged with sending obscene matter
through the m ails. He was Immediately
released on $4,000 bonds.
Some time after this Reade, accom-
panied by his wife. went fishing off
Pigeon Point. The wife returned to the
City with the statement that her husband
had fallen into the sea and had drowned
before aid could reach him. His body
was never recovered. incidentally it was
given out that Reade had committed sui
eide, though this theory was not generally
accepted.
The will of the deceased was offered for
probate, the amily convincing Judge Cof-
fey that Reade was dead. The Federal
authorities, however, refused to dismiss
the action, hence the appeal of the bonds
men, as already recited, to be released. 1t
is generally thought that the bondsmen
will be released. but the action against
Reade will not be dismissed-at least not
until all doubt has been removed from the
mind of the District Attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
ADJUDGFD INSANE.
nOSUOU1O hNHn1I'
Mrs, Annie Mitchell Sent to the Napa
AsYlum.

Mrs. Annie Mitchell Sent to the Napa
Asylum.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell was adiudged in
sane by the Insanity Commissioners yes
terday morning and was sent to the insane
asylum at Napa yesterday afternoon.
She is the woman who tied her five-year-
old son to her with hayrope on Green
street wharf Tuesday afternoon and
jumped into the bay. The case of cruelty
to animals in cutting horse on the neck
with razor on Eighth street during the
bicycle parade, which. is now pending
against her, was, at the request OF the
prosecution, dismissed and Secretary
Frank Kane of the Pacific Coast Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children
swore to the complaint charging her with
insanity.
The boy is being cared for by his grand
mother, Mrs. Sullivan, 321 Hickory avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
1t Will Simply Indorse the
Democracy and Help Along
Its Cause.
BossED BY BAKER AND LANE
The Wealthy Miner Will Soon Ap
point State and County
Party Committees.

The American Bimetallic party is to
have more or less complete party ma
chine in California, and it is going to con-
duct an Independent State campoign that
will be simply one of Endorsement in the
interest of Bryan and Sewall and in the
interest of Congressional candidates which
it may decide upon.
This and some other things were told
yesterday by George W. Baker, State chair
man of the inchoate organization, who
may be expected to become chairman of
the State Central Committee when it is
organized.
The process of party organization is to
begin very soon after the arrival from the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06

Fast Tomorrow of Charles ID. Lane, the
wealthy miner whose offer of palace car
accom- modations was refused by the COLO.
rado delegation, who cut large ngure al
the st. Louis convention, ana "nU - noM
the California member OF the Natiohai
COMMITTEES of the Silver party.
Mr. Raker gave much of his time yester-
dav to the cause of silver and to the silver
men who called at his law office in the
Mills building. The silver party is oe'
signed as sort of non-partisan receptacle
for Republicans and others VINO MIgn'
t;nd If hard to vote for w. J. Bryan from
the inside of the Democratic party. The
American Bimetallic party will put up nc
independent ticket in this State. 1t will
he supposed to offer bypath to votes for
Brvan and Sewall, and it will in effect be
a branch of the Democratic State machine.
Mr.. Baker, Mr.. Lane, Frank J. Moffitt and
Others of the organization are hot fol-
Bryan.
The proposed organization is to be
wholly an appointed one, and it will be
thoroughly bossed anq controlled by
Messrs. Baker and Lane, who are gener-
ally credited with having an eye on the
good things that may be distributed in the
remote event of Bryan's election.
"We will take up the work of organiza-
tion as soon as Mr.. Lane gets back" said
Mr.. Baker yesterday. 1--WE will organize
u SLaGc OeutThl OOmullLee mpCS6Q OF
one representative from each county or
Senatorial district in the State. This will
make the committee number about forty.
In San Francisco there will be one mem
ber for each Senatorial district. The ap-
pointments will be made by Mr.. Lane.
"We purpose to organize county COM
mittee In San Francisco composed of one
mem ber from each of the eighteen Assem-
bly, districts, and county committees will
be formed in other counties.
"Then we will go to organizing clubs
which will take in everybody who is in
favor of Bryan and Sewall. We do not
expect to take any part in the municipal
campaign, but we will indorse candidates
for Congress and for members of the Leg
islature.'
According to Mr.. Baker the American
Bimetallic party will keep sets of its own
speakers in the field, and c. A. Towne of
Minnesota, Senator Jones and Frank g..
Newlands of Nevada are among the speak
ers expected to help stump the State
George w. Baker will speak often, and
Attorney M. A. Hurley is among the
local speakers who are to go forth in the
cause. Campaign literature, to be sup
piled by the National Committee, will be
distributed as literally as it is supplied,
and all around the American Bimet tallic
party will chip in its share toward making
the campaign lively.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
FOURTH OF JULY SURPLUS
Captain John Tuttle Recommends
That It Be Donated to the
Memorial.Day Fund.
His Reasons Why Decoration Day
Should Be Kept Sacred by the
American People.

At the last meeting of the executive
committee Of the Fourth of July commit
tee it found there was surplus of $500 in
the hands of the treasurer.
To what use this sum should be applied
seemed to puzzle the members of the ex-
ecutive committee, and. finding that no
suitable object presented itself on that oc-
casion, the further consideration of its
disposal was continued until the next
meeting. Since then, however, Captain
John Tuttle, vice-commander OF George
II. Thomas Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and also q member of the
Fourth of July committee, has found
what to him would seem proper place
to which this $500 could be applied.
He says: "When the Fourth of July
executive committee at its last meeting
stated that a surplus of $500 still re-
mained with the treasurer question arose
as to what to do with the money. Since
then L have become fully convinced that
one thing could be done that would re-
fleet credit on the committee and meet
with the approval of those who contrib
uted it, viz: donating it to fund to be
known as the 'Memorial-day fund.-"
I'VE all know that Memorial day is a
day generally observed. and that ther
various posts in the City bear all the ex-
penses of the day.
''There are at the present time 1900 old
soldiers out of employment in this City.
"The various charitable organizations
have all been gladdened by legacies, bene-
fits and so forth, yet the old soldiers. who
deserve the kindly remem brance of us all,
have remained aforementioned. Would it
not be magnanimous deed and kindly
act for the Fourth of July executive COM
mittee to vote unanimously that the great
companion day of American liberty be
remembered also? Truly it seems as if
the suggestion should find a. ready re-
sponse in every loyal heart in San Fran
cisco.
The two days are closely allied and
both are National in their character. One
commentaries the birth of our country,
the other its salvation from dIsunion, and
the observance of both teaches US lessons
of patriotism of priceless value to the
youth of our land. The division OF the sur
plus to the posts per capita would be great
charity and one well deserved"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
SEP PARAT|ON DROVE
HIM TO SUICIDE,
Alfred J. Bretonnel Shoots
Himself at His Wife's
Home.
DONE IN DESPONDENCY.
His Wife Refuses to State the
Cause of Their Living
Apart.
GRIEF OF THE MANS MOTHER.
After Fondling His Four.Year.0ld
Boy Bretonnel Sought Another
Room to Die.
GRIEF OF THE MANS MOTHER,

Alfred J. Bretonnel, aged 35, ieweler
BY trade. committed suicide at the home
of his wife, 3525 Nineteenth street, yester-
day morning. The weapon used was a
small 22-caliber revolver, and only one
shot was fired, which passed through the
head.
Bretonnel separated from his wife about
SIX or seven weeks ago and since that
time has been living with his mother
at 10231z Sutter street. The cause of the
trouble cannot be learned, as Mrs. Breton
mel positively refused to make any state
ment in the case. No steps had been
taken on either side to secure a divorce. as
both were Catholics.
Bretonnel called every morning to see
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
THE CHARTER MOVEMENT.
A Large Gathering Promised for Mex
Wednesdays Convention.

A Large Gathering Promised for Next
Wednesdays Convention.
Encouraging letters are daily received at
the offices of the Merchants Association,
showing thorough and general interest
IN the new charter. The Board of Trade
OF San Francisco has appointed T. ]. Par
sons and S. Nickelsburg as the two dele
gates of the board to the charter conyen-
ton to be held on August II. The Fire
Underwriters have appointed Charles A..
Laton and Isador Cutie as the two dele
gates from that body to the convention.
The Associated Charities have appointed
captain Oliver Eldridge ana S. w. Levy
as their two delegates.
The British Benevolent Association has
appointed Percy Beamish and w. H. Full
Ter as Its two delegates. The Musicians
mutual Protective Union has appointed
harry Stockton and c. C. Henke as its two
delegates. The San Francisco Boys Club
has appointed DR.. Philip K. Brown and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06

Sidney S. Peixotto as it's two delegates
to the charter convention.
All these delegates are in addition to
the many others that have already been
announced. Other associations have sent
communications to the Merchants Asso-
citation, announcing that they will shortly
MAKE the appointment of their delegates
to the charter convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
SENT TO THE AsYLUMs.
Judge Sanderson Committed Six Un
fortunates Yesterday.

Judge Sanderson Committed SIX UnS
fortunates Yesterday.
Judge Sanderson had quite batch of
candidates for commitment to the asy-
lums before him yesterday. Eliza
Stead, an aged Englishwoman, was the
first case heard. She believes she lives in
a barn and that she needs no clothing.
She was sent to Stockton.
Mrs. F. E. Dickman was sent to Napa.
She hears strange voices and wanted to
assault her landlord.
Dennis Foley was forwarded from the
Almshouse to Ukiah. He attacked and
cut two other inmates of the former place.
John Johnson imagines that an army of
red ants are marching over his body. He
was sent to Ukiah.
A silkworm lives for from fifty-three to
aouaufu dave
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
Ellen M. whitely,s viii.

The will of Ellen NJ. Whitley was yesterday
filed for probate. She left property valued at
over $4,000 to be divided equally between
her daughter Caroline w. Baker. and her SON.
Henry NJ. Whitley, who is named as executor
of the will
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06

A silkworm lives for from fifty-three to
seventy days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06

E. NJ. Wardall A. B. Kinne n. "A. Mason, mem
bers of said executive committee.
K
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-29
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT
DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

Sunday, June II, 4 a. m, baccaIau-
reate sermon by Rev. J. A. Stagg, OF
Charlotte.
p. m. Sermon before the Y. NJ. c.
A. by Rev. S. NJ. Smith, ID. d., OF Co
lumbia, S. c.
Monday, June 8, 10 a. M: Class day
exercises.
p. M: Senior entertainment.
Tuesday, June o, II a. M: Annual
meeting of the Board of Trustees.
p. m: Reunion of the literary
societies.
Wednesday, June 10, II a. M: Adj
dress before the literary societies by
VIM. l.. Thornton, LII. d., University
of Virginia; alumni Grafton by Rev.
G. q. Vardell, Newbern
p. m: Alumni meeting and ban
quet.
8p. m; Anniversary of the literary
societies.
Thursday, June IL; Commencement
day.
Visitors will ask for special rates on
the Southern Railway and s. A. L..
from June 9Th TO 18th, good till 18th.
j. b. SHEARER, Pres.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-29
BUSINESS IN TIL
STATE

The Secretary of State, who is also
ex-oflicio Commissioner OF Insurance,
has given out a statement of the vol
ume of business done in North Caro-
lima during the past year.
Thirty-nine life insurance companies,
and eighty-four miscellaneous compa-
MES, including fire, guarantee, marine,
tornado and accident companies did
business in the State
BY the fire companies, $50, 469,0 900
risks were written, $911,87 premiums
received and 1901, Jap losses paid. The
Liverpool London and Globe led in
risks written, the Virginia Fire and
Marine being second and each writing
over S3,000,000. In premiums the Vir-
ginia Fire and Marine led, with the
Liverpool, London and Globe second,
each receiving over $50, 1000; and in
losses the Virginia Fire and Marine
led, the Hartford being second, each
paying over $4,000.
BY the life companies, $13,028,000
risks were written; $1,328,922 pre-
miums received and $573,022 losses
paid. The Mutual Life led in premiums
received, the Equitable being second,
and the Mutual BENEFIT third. The
Mutual Life also led in risks written,
the Mutual Benefit being second and
the Equitable third. In losses the
Equitable led, the AETNA being second
and the New York Life third