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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Westgate. ]. F. Merrill, W.. F. Christian

Westgate. j. F. Merrill, w. F. Christian
sen and +. A. Frank.
Just before leaving the scene of the
pTayer-meeting Dr. Brown was asked by
the representatives of the press whether
they were excluded from the meeting.
He replied, with great apparent affability,
that he would find out the sense of the
meeting and let the newspaper men know.
Five or ten minutes wore away, however,
and as Dr. Browns message came not, one
or two OF the representatives OF the press
ascended the staircase leading to the office,
the others following in the rear.
1t happened that Mrs. Brown had been
III the prayer Getting room when the re-
porters withdrew. She hurriedly followed
them, and hnding that those in the van
had almost reached the top Of the stair
case Mrs. Brown dashed after them, scat
terIng them right and left, and before the
reporters had quite realized what had hap
pened Mrs. Brown had ascended the stair
case, traversed the corridor and, knocking
at the door, cried, "Charles," and entered
the Office
Deacon Dexter came forth in response to
the lady's appeal. He addressed the re-
porters with an air of sorrowful superior
lty,. assuring them that no publicity was
desired in the affair. The remainder OF
Dr. browns suggestion that the press
Lalgnt possibly be admitted did not lessen
the deacon s disapproval of the fact that
the press should consider the secret de-
hoerations of the standing committee q
matter for publication.
For over an hour the committee was in
session. Toward 10 o'clock the members
OF the committee descended, every one
beamlng with inward satisfaction.
"Gentlemen," exclaimed DR.. Brown to
the press representatives, "our secretary
has the notes for you, so do not reproach
US with not giving an account of our pro-
ceedings for publication"
The following was the document which
was given to the world as the result of the
hour S conferences:
! The standing committee of the First Congre
| gatlonal Church, TO whom has been referred
! the investigation of the charges against ouI
! pastor, in con- junction with committee o
| prominent members of the Bay Association
| respectfully suggests to and asks the press O
san francisco, in fairness to all concerned
| that they refrain from commenting upon tht
| case until such committee has fully canvasseC
| the subject and reached a conclusion in thu
| whole matter.
| Adopted by unanimous vote of the board @
| deaconS and standing committee.
| 1t is understood that the real object O
| the meeting held by the committee was t.
arrange plans for comforting at some future
| date with the committee of three ap
| pointed last Monday by the Bay Associa
ton. This committee consists of Rev. DR.
Williams. chairman; Rev. Mr.. Wlkoff anC
| Rev. DR.. Pond.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
THE CORRAL Ho1LoW ROAD.
1t Viii BE In Operation by the First of
M0U,

May.
STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 15.-John Tread
well, one Of the principal promoters of the
Corral Hollow Railroad, returned TODAY
from an inspection of the work on the line.
When asked how soon he expected to
see the railroad in operation, he replied
that if the difficulty with Crocker and
Dillon over rlght-of-way, near the mouth
of Corral Hollow, was disposed of soon. he
expected to see the rood putting coal into
Stockton by the 1st of May Mr.. Tread
well denied that the com pany will attempt
to enter the retail coal business in this
State.
"Our purpose" said Mr.. Treadwell. "is
to get the road built as speedily as posi-
BILE in order to get the coal mines opened
for the market. l do not know how manv
trains will be run day, and we have not
as yet considered the question of freig hts
and fares. We have sixty cars being built
in the East, and our locomo olives are under
way at the Baldwin locomotive works.
Mr.. Treadwell intimated that in case the
coal-dealers of the State com bine in order
to try to keep up the price of coal the
company might protect the people and
hold good to its promise to give the State
cheap coal by becoming direct iobbers to
all purchasers OF fuel.
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A SECRET SESSION,
Deacon Dexter Was Surprised That
the Press Representatives
Wanted to Attend.

At the conclusion of the prayer meeting
DR.. Brown spent about ten minutes
shaking hands with members of his flock
and receiving assurances of friendship,
after which he adjourned to the apart
ment that he had requested should be
alluded to only as his office and not as the
pastors study. DR.. Brown was accom-
panied upstairs by the following mbers
of the standing committee: Gilbert Dex-
ter, A. ]. Dewing, J. Howard Barnard, T.
H. Hatch, L. B. Benchley, Thomas Kerr,
j. ]. Vasconcellos, and Messrs. G. A.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
VISALIA SOCIETY WEDDING.
Robert ASk{ra and Miss Lou DineLey
Are United for. Life.

VISALIA, CAL. Jan. Is. - Herbert
Askin, popular merchant of VisaIia, was
married this evening to Miss Lou Dinelley
at the residence of the brides
parents. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. G. Linsley, the Episcopal
minister from Hanford.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Dinelley
was beautifully decorated, and was
thronged with relatives and friends of the
contracting parties.
Many friends of the bride and groom
were present from San Jose, Sacramento
and San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Askin will begin house
keeping as soon as they return from trip
to the city in a beautiful cottage Just
completed. They are both popular young
people, and have the best wishes of the
entire community for their future happi-
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
The Carson opium, Seizure.

CARSON, New, Jan. 15.-The batch of
opium found at the race track recently
turns out to be genuine instead of bogus.
as at first reported.
The United States Marshal reports that
he was unable to levy on the property of
James Heney,. IN satisfaction of the $4,000
fine imposed by the United States Court.
as it was transferred after his conviction.
The Government will begin proceedings
to set aside the transfer as null and void.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Sold Counterfeit Tickets.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 15.-The
United States Grand Jury returned indict-
ments yesterday against Eugene Barrett
and Joseph Wiener for using United States
mails to defraud. Some months ago Bar
rett and Wener, who have ticket office in
this city, were arrested on a cearge of SELL
ing counterfeit passenger tickets over the
Southern Pacific, but as there was no law
against counterfeiting railroad tickets, the
railroad had recourse to the law governing
the use Of the mails
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Aoninst the Putlman Comnnnv.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 15.-Judge
Dallas in the United States Circuit Court
has affirmed the report of the master in
the suit of the Central Transportation
Company against the Pullman Palace Car
Company. The Central Transportation
Company is awarded 50, ,552, 900, with eleven
years interest
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
.Finamces of Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 15.-The re-
port of the expert employed by the Grand
Jury on the county books was submitted
o-day. 1t is understood that Expert
Wright's report deals very plainly with
the extravaganza. if not criminal careless
ness, in allowing certain bills against the
county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
NIL Talleu Wife Benter.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Jan. 15.-Henry
Burgeson will be tried before Justice
Fathell on Saturday on charge preferred
against him by his wife. Burgeson is ad-
dicted to the liquor habit and when in
toxicated beats his wife and drives her
from their home.
He was arrested some time ago and was
to have been tried, but managed to escape
HIS was captured in San Francisco yester-
terday and will stand trial Saturday,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Petitions for q Rec.;,er.

Chicago, ILL, Jan. ia bill has
been filed in the Superior Court asking for
a receiver for the Calumet Iron and Steel
Company of South Chicago. The bill sets
forth bonded Indebtedness of $400 900, OF
which 100000 is secured by first mort
gage, and d floating Indebtedness of $780,
0O0
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
CaHforniams Hone,yard Bound.

OMAHA, NEBR., Jan. 15.-The follow
ing Californians are westbound to-day on
the Union Pacific overland, limited: D.
s. Hirshburg, OakIand NJ. King and wife.
Mrs. c. Bell, August and Peter Walters
and Mrs. M. A. Harsha, to San Francisco.
Mrs; NJ. c. McCarty, on tour of the
world, is on the train.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
DR. BROWN ASKS
AN INVESTIGATION
Made a Public Request at
Last Nights Prayer
Meeting.
METHOD OF PROCEDURE.
The Hearing Is to Be Held
Before a Joint Com
mittee.
DETAILS TO BE WITHHELD.
Only General Statement TO Be Given
Out for the Information
of the Public.

DR.. Brown made his first public utter
ance last night at the conclusion of the
prayer meeting over which he presided at
his church regarding the matter of an in
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Cor. Stockton and Clay; Rent SIS

59:Sx63 :9-SE. cor. Clay and stockton SITS.
55:1Gx63 :9-E. line of Stockton; Sl:S S. o
Clay: the whole covered by Chinese stores anC
dwellings, paying at greatly reduced rents $lSI
per month.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

57:6x1OO-A fine corner; superb marine view;
equally desirable location for business or dwell
ings
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

25xS0 eaCh-2 lots +. line OF Noe running 25
feet = of Henry; l block from Market.
25x75-S. line of Henry, so feet e. of Noe; L
block from Market.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

25x114-741 22d; rooms and bath; the house
IS in need of repairs but with moderate outlay
can be made 10 rent for $50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Page, near Market Rents S76.

27 :6XI2O-117-ll9 Page and 126-12612 Rose
ave. w. of Cough; ! 1a blocks from Market: mod
ern improvements; rents reduced from $12O.
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UNDER PRIVATE ORDERS.

Brannan and BluxOme Street Lots.
1O0x12O-S. line of Brannan ST., 200 feet w. Of
4th: also
50xI2O-N. line of Bluxome st. $50 W. of 4th.
To be sold as whole or in lots.
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SF. Cor. California and 21st !

2Ox70-14O Natoma; front and rear house; rem
$50; sure to increase in value.
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11th. near Hnward Rent 81
Noe and Henrv street Lot.

25x1Q0-214 18th, bet. Howard and Capp; rents
$49; laundry pays $35 and has lease.
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sacramento-st. Cor. Cheap;

3Ox46-929 Sacramento; SW. cor. Of Prospect
place, a bove Stockton; both streets accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Rents s1s4; Folsom, shotweu and 18th

245x14O-As a whole or in Iots-Entire y. from
of 17th, bet. Folsom and Shotwell fronting l40 OF
Folsom and ShotWell with trunk factory leased a
$40 to september, 1897, and cottages on Fol
som st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
HON. ADOLPH SUTRO
MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO,

That portion of Miss on block 4s bounded by 18th,
10Th, Harrison and Folsom. belonging to the City,
fronting about SO feet on 9Th and 1913 feet Har
rison; depths irregular; diagrams our office 10
per cent of purchase price to be paid
tiOneer; remainder on acceptance of bid by Mayor
Sutro, who reserves the right 10 reject any and all
bids.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16

Natoma. bet. Sd and New Montgomery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
THE FARCE CONTINUES
House and Senate Dawde and Squahhle
Over TrifIing Catchpenny Legislation.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS is SIDETRACEED
Both Houses Do Little, But Talk In.
terninnbly-In the Senate Each
Member Trots out EIis Iiobby-Thc
Appropriation Hills Elicit Lam
guild Debate without Action,

Washington. Feb. 4.-0Jouse. Jim
mediately upon the opening OF the
session of the House to-day Mr.. Dingley
(Rep), of Maine. chairman OF the Com
nittee on Ways and Means, reported
with a recommendation that the House
do not concur in the Senate substitute
bill for the one passed IN the House
last December. providing for the issue
of bonds to protect the gold reserve and
to provide against temporary deficien-
cies in the revenue.
MIR. Crisp (Dem.) of Georgia, stated
the report was not unanimous one
that the minority of the Committee
urged the House TO accept the substi-
tute.
MIR. Dingley said that ut the close of
the discussion OF the District Of Column
bia bill he would ask that the commit
tees report be taken up.
The rest Of the day until 4:55 o'clock
was spent in future consideration of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill.
The debate continued upon whether
or not the public funds should be APP
piled for chnritablu purposes be expcnd-
ed by private and sectarian Institutions
The charge that the A. F. A.
was influencing members to OPP
pose such appropriations was made,
and this was the cause for
some heat generating in the debate
by its votes the House in Committee
of the Whole indicated It's purpose to
vote no money TO strictly sectarian in
stitutions, and only such private insti-
tutscns as would so amend their arti-
cies of Incorporation as to permit gov
eminent inspection.
The consideration of the bill was COM
pieted In Committee OF the Whole, but
before vote was taken In the House,
that body adjourned until Tomorrow
(Senate.)-The Journal to be read to-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
ELIZABETH CITYrN. c

Elizabeth City, N. c.. Feb. 4.-tspc-
ctaD-Alr. Il. +. Aydlett and MIR. ucynrd
sawyer left yesterday for Raleigh. re-.
iativc to the Wilcox case. which viii 10
before the Supreme Court, now in SEES
sion at that place
The public school fund. which was
cccreased this year on account of the
new addition to the building. is now
trying to be increased by the school
board soliciting Il certain amount from
those who have children who are nj
tending the school. Unless this amount
which Is necessary, Is raised the school
VIII have to be closed next month, there
fore everybody who are called upon
are requested 10 advance all that they
possibly can.
Miss Fannie Dawson. who has bcen
ut the Johns Hopkins Hospital. in Bal
timorc. for several weeks Undergoing
medical treatment, returned hime thIs
afternoon.
~ runaway couple arrived here this
morning ana were married at the Abe
marie Hotel by the Rev. DR. Black
well. They left this afternoon on Tho
2:30 northbOuna train
The young people of the town arc
preparing to have n big ball on Valcn
tine night similar TO the one they had
on New Years night, at the Armory,
several couples from the SURROUNDING
vicinity are expected to help to make
up the party.
The l.angdon Dramatic Componv
presented the comedy drama. "(;roci
Tor Gold to a large and interesting
audience last night at the Opera House.
notwithstanding the small admission
lee charged 1t waS.onc of the best rlays
that has been presented here this sea-
son. They vii! play for to-nights en-
EnEement "a Woman's Revenge
which is also spoken of very highly.
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The Dcsi-nSc Selected.

Mrs. Mamie NJ. Owens won the sea-
son ticket offered by the Portsmouth
Baseball Association as n prize for the
best uniform design. Twenty-six de-
signs We're submitted. The report OF
the committee was submitted this morn
ing. 1t Is as follows:
Portsmouth. Va, Feb. $. 1896.
Mcssrs. Watson and Maynard. Pro
prie'tors Portsmouth Baseball Associa-
ton:
Gentlcmcn-In pursuance 10 your re-
quest that we select from the designs
offered for suitable club costume for
use Of Your club during the approaching
baseball season. we beg to say that we
have selected the one handed to lis
under the nam de plume of No. SIS. O32
which design Is as follows: Cap, tan,
with dark brown band: shirt, tam with
dark brown letters and lacing; trou-
sers. tan; belt. dark brown; stockings.
dark brown; sweater. dark brown with
letter i in tan.
We inclose design for your guidance
in, .dering suits.
Respectfully yours.
II. f. BUTT. Chairman,
l.. c. CRIMSON.
JOHN II. DOWNING.
Committee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF tho
COunciI Last Night

The City Council held a regular
monthly meeting last night with the
Following members present: John IL
Hume. President; d. w. Ballentinc.
Nice-Presidcnt: j. Whit Ashton. c. w,
walter. w. a. Green, a. G. Moore, c. w.
Murden. c. Il. Outten, Geo. NJ. Turner.
c. $. Minter l.. c. Crimson. G. NJ. Roy.
nolds.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
The Public Property Committee re-
commended that the Annex Hose Com
EanS be allowed the use of the old TAIL
bell on condition that T.. w. Owens and
-. =. matthew's, become responsible for
inc same and return II when the Coun-
ell requests the same The recommen-
dation OF the committee was granted
The Committee on Lamps and Gas
reported the sale of two old lamp posts.
and. on motion. the sale was confirmed.
The Fire Committee recommended
th:it Mr. ID. w. Sullivan be granted per-
mission to build Il frame house on Mid
die street. Adopted
Mr.. Ashton'S ordinance In reference
to lights on vehicles. was read and &c
ton was taken on the same. and the or
dinance was not adopted.
~ communication was received from
the Water Company In reference to
water supply, etc. and to hydrants and
asking for II conference. On motion the
same was referred to the Water Com
mittec.
Oaths of DR.. l.. a. Bilsoly and r. e.
Glover. as members OF the Police Com
missioners, was ordered to be filed
A communication from the Business
Mems Association OF Norfolk was rea 4
and was ordered to be fled
NEW BUSINESS.
y communication from the committee
appointed to inspect the city Jail was
read. with recommendations attached.
The report was referred to the Property
Committee.
The application of the Citizens Heat.
Light and Power Company to place
poles i'm certain localities was referred
To the Committee on Streets.
The application of Mrs. Irvine In re-
gard to her property on Middle street
was referred to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Bunson moved that the different
companies owning poles in the city be
required to paint the same and that
the Ordnance Committee he requested
to take action in the matter
On motion. adjourned till Tuesday
EeSt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
WILSON, N. c.

Wilson. n. c., Feb. 4.-(SpecialN-A
FARCE party of young people were gath
cred together yesterday eve at the resi-
dencc of Capt. Sam. Hodges to the birth
day party of his dauShtef Miss Emile
Hodges. MI present spent Il most de-
lishtful evening.
Miss julia Doggett. OF Wilmington. \
e. who has been visiting Miss Estcllc
Erode, was called home unexpectedly
TO The regret of her many friends.
The courtroom is crowded to-day anu
the Benton murder trial will take ph,co
The tobacco sales at the warehouses;
to-day are very large and prices aro
high.
This is court week and IL large crowd
or people are present and there are on.
or two murder trials on the docket
Judge Boyliin is Oh the bench.
Albert Norfcct, colorcd was found
dead Sunday morning about five miles
south of Rocky Mount, on the railroa ii
track. and 1t Is thought he fell from
the train and was instantly killed
Rev. Mr.. Belts gave IL lecture last
night nj the Baptist Church, and he also
had an exhibition of Bible pictures.
shown by Il magic lantern. ana they
were well shown. and his lecture was
very touching TO those present,
We are glad to announce that MIR.
Howard Jones. of Warren county, will
make this his home in the future. He
mas charge of the telephone system, and
II bids fair to be very prosperous under
his management.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
::Tcnncsscc's New state Prison.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 4.-Work
viii be begun during the present week
on the new State prison near Nashville.
~ force of fifty convicts were put to
work to-day in the rock uuarrics near
finevilic. Tenn, 10 blast out the fountla,
tion stone ana Will be employed there
all of the coming summer.
The architect Of the new prison is S.
NJ. ration, OF this city. and most of the
contracts for the work. which was let on
the partition pi;ln-that Is contracts be-
ing made Tor different branches, enter
ing into the construction of the build
inS-havc bccn secured by Tennessee
firms. Convicts will be employed where
ever possible
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

day, covering the doings of the Sen
ale on Thursday, Friday and SATURDAY,
last. which by the preliminary device of
recess, instead of adjournments. CON
stitutcd one legislative day, was SO
long that its reading was interrupted
by II motion to dispense with the read
ing. which was agreed TO-
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the commit
tee, reported back from the Finance
Committee the House bill to tcmporar-
lly Increase revenue to meet the OK
penses OF the Government. and provid-
ing against deficiency. with an amend
ncnt to strike out all after the cnactIng
clause ana TO insert in lieu thereof, the
free coinage substitute made by the
senate last. lie added. loosely. that he
felt Ike using the closing proclamation
OF the Governor of Missouri God. save
the Commonwealth"
Also, that 1t was unnecessary for him
TO say that he did not favor the ac-
ton OF the full committee, but that
he would cndcavor to bring up to-nor-
row unless 1t should interfere with an
appropriation bilf The subject hay
ing been read at request of Mr. QUAY.
AIR. Quay moved to recommit to the
committee with instructions to report
back the original House bill and the
amendment.
Il second the motion" said Mr.. Nit
chcll Ueep). Of Oregon.
Mr.. Hill suggested that the motion
was not in order during the morning
hour. The objection was sustained
Among the bills reported and placed
on the calendar were the following:
Granting pension of 500 a month TO
the widow of General Thomas Ewing;
also pension of $500 n month to the
widow Of the late Walter Q. Gresham.
The Military Academy appropriation.
which Mir. Teller said he would call up
tomorrow.
The general pension appropriation bill.
which Mr.. Allison said he would call
up at an early day.
The bill to prevent the dissertation of
the national flag
Mr.. Turpie introduced Joint rcsolu-
tion T. amend the Constitution so as to
nave United States Senators elected by
direct vote OF the people OF the several
states, and said that he would address
the Senate upon 1t next Tuesday.
Mr.. Hale moved to proceed to the
consideration Of the urgent deficiency
bill.
Mr.. Call asked to have the reports of
the Committee on Foreign Relations
made the special order, while MIR. Du-
bois desired to have his resolution taken
up for the distribution Of appropriation
bills among the several committees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
EDENToN. N. c.

1Gdenton. N. c., Feb. 4.-(Spccial.)--
The Lnngdon Dramatic Company Is bill
cd to appear In, our town five nights of
next week at Rca's Opertl-louse, begin
ming Monday night.
w. r.. Stokes Il. Il. Perry, w. IL.
Ward, and George w. Lcary. of Hcrt-
ford, were In town Yesterday
The funeral services of the late Pro
fessor j. Il. McCurdy took place Mon
day afternoon ut ST. Paurs Church ut
4:30 O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Drsblic. officiating.
The Masons. or which order he was u
member took part In tine services. Ar
ter the services were over in church his
remains were interred IN She church
yard. to await the resurrection morn.
United States Lighthouse tender Jes-
samine Is ut work OH Laurel Point light
house.