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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

appointments in their respective States
including the Presidential postmasters.
Senator Perkins will not seek to do any
thing of the kind as long as the Republi-
can Representatives from California are
disposed to be reasonable, but if there is
any recalcitrant member who seems
an xious for fight he will give him hi,
moneys worth. In other words if Mr..
Loud is obstreperous Senator Perkins vii
insist upon his right to name the post
master at San Francisco himself as we'll
as at San Jose and other Presidential
postoffises.
The chances of De Young hang in the
balance. Senator Perkins is rather in
cined to believe that De Young may be
appointed as Minister to Belgium, but
MIR. Loud thinks not. De Young will
probably receive some recognition, though
it may not be foreign mission of impor-
tance. If De Young should go to Belgium
Colonel Kowalsky's ambition to be Con-
sui General TO Brussels would be Knocked
in the head. 1t is not probable, however
that Kowalsky will get anything, whether
De Young lands or not.
member of the California delegation
saio to The CALL correspondent tonight
"Kowalsky is not in it for anything"
Senators Perkins and White will accom-
pany General Romualdo Pacheco to the
White House tomorrow. AT first Pachecc
wanted TO go 10 mexico, then Brazil; now
he thinks the Argentine Repub ic would
suit him. The salary is $10,O 600, but be
will NOT be appointed to any foreign mis-
sion.
The chances OF Captain William L.
Merry of San Francisco TO be Minister to
Nicaragua are considered excellent. All
OF the shipping men and commercial
bodies of the Pacific Coast ssem to be for
him. Ex-senator Warner Miller is earn
estly working in his behalf. and so i,
Senator Perkins.
Senator Perkins has received from Cali.
fornia over 100 applications for appoint
ment to foreign missions and consular
positions. They are from every county
In the State, from Siskiyou 10 San Diego
1nasmuch as there are only 43 foreign
missions and $50 consulates, it seems i'm
possible 10 provide for more than four Of
five Californians, as there are foriy-foul
other States in the Union.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
Hundreds Found Hud-
died Together on a
Neck of Land.
Others Given Temporary Relief
in Freight Cars, Which
Are Crowded.
The Town Of Delta Is Now Several
Feet Under Water and the
Population Has Left.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 20.-The
Biggs crevasse in Madison parish has
overfowed torty-two large plantations in
Madison and $500 acres of land planted or
under cultivation. The town of Delta is
under several feet of water. The entire
population has emigrated to Vicksburg
except a few families in the suburbs
Refugees from Kilerekrankie. Ashland
and Somerset have been taken TO Vicks-
burg.
gated on a narrow strip of land three feet
wide and 100 yards long. They had
been on this little neck for a week, sleep
ing in the open air, cooking their meals
by campfres and being in hourly dread
they might be swept away.
Some of the refugees whose houses
stood on low ground were caught in lofts
and compelled to cut their way out
through the roofs. The mail service over
the Vicksburs. Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad was finally abandoned by skiff
The situation in the overfiowed section
of the Mississippi has greatly improved
during the last few days. The Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley road is rapidly coming
out of the water and is able to run trains
further every day.
The sentiment in the delta is decidedly
optimistic. 1t is believed the Glascock
crevasse in Concordia parish was caused by
beavers, who entered the new levee and
undermined, thus causing the break. The
scare at New Orleans over the Carrollton
levee has entirely subsided and 800 men
are at work under expert levee builders.
The public is no longer allowed to walk
on the levees. III any one touches a
leyee shoot him on the spot" is the watch.
word which has been given out in Jeffer-
son parish.
ct Ames $50 men with shotguns man
the levee. at st. Charles so and at Bonnet
Carre 100. All strangers are warned
against approaching the levee, and any
skiff lettering near is fired on. At Bonnet
Carre New Orleans men woo proposed
cutting the levee in order to protect the
city were burned in effigy. From New
Orleans forty miles of levees are patrolled
at night by armed men and lighted up by
bonfires and torches around which guards
and workmen gather.
The tracks of the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley road, which runs through the
overf1owed section, have many boxcars on
them at various points in order to accom-
modate refugees. Cars standing in the
midst of the flood are now crowded with
negroes. Some of the cars are occupied
by four and five families and as many as
thirty persons. The levees are also
crowded with negroes, many of whom are
sleeping out in the open air.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
NEW MINISTER TO HAWAII.
Young SetUnu of Maine TO BE Rsscarded
for PnrtH Log xaltY.

Young SetUnu of Maine to BE Rsscarded
for Party Loyalty.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2O.-Presi-
dent Mckinley has selected his Minister
to Hawaii. 1t is Harold NJ. SewaIl of
Maine, son of the late defeated candidate
for Vice President on the Bryan and
Sewall ticket. 1t will be remem bered that
the son and sire differed in their political
views and economic policies. Young
Sewall was for gold money, Mckinley and
Hobart, Notwithstanding the fact that his
distinguished father was a candidate for
Vice President on the Bryan free silver
ticker.
Some shrewd political sharps in Wash
ington surmise that this was ons OF the
sharp family tricks of the Sewalls. that
they played both ends against the middle
and stood to win whichever way the elec-
ton resulted. However this may be, it is
certain that young Sewall is TO be re-
warded for loyalty to principle and dis
Loyalty TO his father.
THE CALL respondent to- night re-
ceived positive information at young
Sewall would be appointed Minister TO
Hawaii. Mr.. Sewall was at the White
House to-day and had long talk with
the President. SewaE's appointment will
dispose of the am mbition of Dudley of San
Diego, who was one of the five Califor-
mans recommended for foreign mission
by the California Republican delegation
in Congress. THE CALL correspondent un-
derstands that the name of Mr.. Dudley
would not have been considered by the
President IN any event.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
c0RBETT CHALLENGES FI7Z.
Deposits $4,000 for Another Bout With
Lanky Ro6srt-A Chance for Joe
Goddard

NEW YORK, n. Y. April 2o.-Corbett
to-day challenged FItzsimmons to box
any numbe of rounds for the worlds
championship before the club offering the
larges inducements. The matter of side
stakes is left to be settled at Filzsimmons'
pleasure. Corbett deposited $4,000 with
Richard X. Fox, which he asks Firzsim-
mons to cover and name a place to meet
him to arrange final details. 1t is not
very likely that the challenge will be &C.
cepted unless Fitzsimmons changes his
mind. Corbett will remain here all sum-
mer and do every thing possible to force a
match.
Fitzsimmons' Willingness to give a
chance 10 Joe Goddard has caused much
comment in sporting circles. All that is
necessary tc bring the match TO a point is
Goddard's appearance in America. Billy
Madden has sent word 10 Goddard to
come here at once.
Stuart said to-day: eff 1 see any chance
of Fitzsimmons and Goddard facing each
other for the championship 1 will offer q
purse for them TO fight at Carson next
tall"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
OMIH4,S ELECTION.
The Republican Forces Carried Erery-
thing u. Sf0ht.

"fHp tFt ctyHt.
OMAHA, NEBR., April 20.-The first
municipal campaign under The new char
ter closed tonight. The Republican
forces carried everything in sight. A
complete set of officers of the city was
elected The campaign was very spirited
on all sides. Silver issues were feature
of the campaign, the Democrats, Pop
ulists and Silver Repu blicans recombin-
ing against the straight Republican ticket.
In addition the fusion forces used as their
war slogan. Remember 1900 and BRYAN. :"
They opened silver headquarters and
made great flourish, but 1t does not seem
to have counted for much, though the
majorities by which the Republicans are
elected are about a half less than McKin-
ley's majority over Bryan in Omaha in
November. However, the silver forces
are referring 10 the contest as victory in
asmuch as Mckinley's majority was re-
duced.
The A. P. A. issues were not altogether
absent, though not so prominent as the
last election. The Mayor elect, Frank E.
Moore, IS neither Catholic nor an
A. 2. A, and received the support of an
element in both parties. His opponent,
Senator Edward Howell. is commonly re-
ported to be an A. z. A. The balance OF
the ticket elected is A. P. A.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
Grent Rritain the Gniner. a. U,uaz

Great Brtfntn TIC GHtner, as UsWnf. =
CITY OF MEXICO. MEXICO, April 20
The Senate has approved the treaty with
Great Britain referring to the Belize
boundary question. The vote was 3S to Z,
ana the Minister of Foreign Affairs ap-
peared before the Senate with the result
stated. All the Yucatan representatives
opposed the treaty. 1t gives Great Brit
ain even more than she asked for, includ-
ing the Ambergers and HIcaco islands,
which Mexico does not want
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
DEATH OF BILLY BIRCH.
The Old Time California Minstrel Sue
cuHpbs to Paralysis.


c"ntbs to Paralysis.
NEW YORK, n. Y, April 20-BilIy
Birch, the old-time California Minstrel,
diei this afternoon in a small room on
the top floor of rs Seventh avenue. He
had been sicE with paralysis for more
than month, and it was known that he
could not survive the attack. In 1895 lie
was first stricken, but recovered. and
about two months ago he had another
stroke while walking on the street. He
was arrested on the superstition that he
was intoxicated and taken to the police
court, where he was discharged. Four
weeks ago last Sunday night Birch sus-
tained q third stroke. He was attending a
meeting OF the Elks and had TO be taken
home IN carriage from the lodgeroom
He was conscious to the last and died at
3 clock. His wife was with him, as
were some of his fellow Elks, who bore
the expenses of his illness. He will be
buried by them from their hall, probably
on Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
AGAINST THE IMPORTERS,
Decision Ia q Hat Irinin nsin0 Cuse In.
rotvfng Many Millions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April pa
telegram was received at the Treasury
Department this afternoon saying that a
verdict had been rendered in the United
States Circuit Court at Philadelphia
tavoring the Government in one of the
noted hat-trimming cases. The Govern
ment was sustained on every point in
VOWED. The treasury officials say that
TINS Is great victory. Estimates of the
amount involved run all the way from
S25. 100000 to $50 0Co, 600. various suits
having been brought by importers TO
secure the refun5ing of duties which they
Claimed were in excess of the tariff law s
provisions. While to-day's verdict does
not settle other cases pending, it is held
oy ofnclais that the charge Of the Judge
practically shuts out auy chance OF i'm
porters 10 secure refunding.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
F,tx Iouor., tn thou.no..

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 2O.-Fitz-
simmons. when informed tonight that
Cor bett had posted $1,000 for fight with
him. said: 81 won't fight him. Let him
take on Choynski, Sharkey and others
first. and if he whips them l may he in a
position to give him what he wants; but
even then he may have 10 wait q long
while"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
rWo-mILE sIAGLE-scULL nACI
Erastus Rogers and Jake Gaudaur Il
Kotr for the Championship.

WORCESTER, Mass, April 2O.-Eras-
tus d. Rogers to-day received and signed
articles for two-mile siRgle-scull race
with Jacob G. Gaudaur of Ontario for the
cham pionship of America, $500 side, the
Police Gazette cup and a purse that is
being provided by the citizens of Orillia,
where the rare will take place on May "a.
Gaudaur declines to risk his title OF cham.
pion of the world in a two-mile race, but
agrees, in case of defeat, to row Rodgers
over a three mile course for the world :
cha m pionship.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
CASHIER sTICKNhI,s sMURDEREK.
Makes Fun Combustion of His Most
4trocious Crime

Atrocious Crime
MONTREAL. CANADA, April 20. =
Joseph Kelly, the murderer of Cashier
Stickney of the Great Falls National Bank
at Somer worth, N. H.. made full con-
iesslon to-day. He said that he first
knocked Stickney down with a club and
then cut his throat with razor. After
leaving the bank he hid his booty IN all
orchard and then coolly went to his
clearinghouse and had dinner. as il
nothing happened. Before leaving he paid
his landlady $40 he owed her. After
leaving he got rig and made for the
frontier.
Kelly broke down and wept when
speaking of his father and mother. The
detectives feared he might commit sui.
clue, but tonight ne smoked and chatted
pleasantly with them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
AROOS DEFE4TED.
Stockton Wins Fro,a the Aastrdlidt
B0fftossers.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 20.-The base
ball game between the Australians and
the Stockton' team to-day resulted in a
victory for the latter. The game was at
tended by large crowd and was so free
from everything approaching dissension
that 1T was one OF the most pleasing con-
tests ever played here. The base run ming
and base-stea!ing of the visitors were the
feature, but in other respects they were
not the equals of the Stockton men. The
score by innings was as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
TIsIrED By JACK FROST.
Fruit and Teg~tnb,es May Be Ruined II,
the East and South.

the East aud South.
NEW YORK, n. Y, April 20.-A heavy
frost last night in all the Eastern States
and as far south as Maryland did great
damage to fruits and earv yegeta bles.
Ice formed in the Delaware up to noon.
Laie peaches, which were The first TO BIOS
som, were partially saved by the dryness
OF the atmosphere.
The cold continues tonight and it 10 al
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

most certain that the peach and other
fruit crops in Delaware Jersey and other
States will be greatly damaged and per-
haps wholly ruined.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25
A GREAT SUCCESS
Was the Mask Ball of the Knights of Honor-4The List of Prize
 #s Winners.

A large crowd was in attendance at the mask ball given by the Knights of H-Tror in TurnvedSdn hall laet night, despite the condition of the weather.
 Many handsome costumes were worn as we'll as a number of comical attires
 The following were the lucky winners of the prizes offered:
 Most original costume worn by a lady, wen by Miss Nettfe Starr.
 Most original costume by gentleman, Mr. Joseph Faut.
 Most comicad costume, lady, Mrs. Eos ter
 Most eonicaa costume, gentleman, MT. Joe Busenlenger.
 Best lady wahzer, Miss Emma Bal dauf
 Best gentleman waatzer, MT. Pat flag gerty.
 The silent quadrille for an oyster sup per was won by Joe Sparks, with Miss Sudie Carson, Tom Wright with Miss Tillie Bahler, Henry Morgan With Miss Sophia Bazenberg, and Will Vigo with Mrs Fred Carle, .Jr.
 MonltanO's excellent orchestra furnish ed the music, and dancing was kept up into the small lgSurs of the morning.
 The arrangements, wi.tch were most complete, were, under the direction of MeeSrs. B. A. Fox, w. N. Dawson, who was master of ceremonies, and A. Vein stein.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25
PRIMROSE & WEST.

The following is from the Atlanta Con- stitution:
 If Primrose X. West, the minstrel kings. never knew they were tremendously pop ular iii Atlanta before. they certainly real izeai it fast night, for it took 8 detach- ment of police, including the entire re- serve force, to keep the crowd out of the theater, and then hundreds of people were turned away una ble to get seats.
 For a while things looked serious. A mob of negroes, clnmoTing for admission to the peanut gallery fought and scram- bled for the box office until it looked as if some one would be hurt and had 1t not been for the police mob law might have reigned supreme.
 The crowd began to gather about ' o'clock. There is nothing a negro likes SC well as q good minstrel show, and it looked as If every negro in town tried to see last nights performance. They came in hordes from all directions. and long be- fore the curtain went up, the gallery was packed to suffocation and the sale of tickets had Go be stopped.
 By 8 o'clock the street In front of the theater was filled with a gang of negroes erraged at their inability to gain admit tance. Some of them were full of bad Decatur street whiskey, and there were numerous fights. A message was sent to the station house for officers, and Call men Jolly and Crusselle responded, but they were unable to control the crowd It was we'll nigh impossible to Keep the streets clear for the white patrons of this popular theatre. 5ut
 Seeing the force of officers on hand was unable to cope with the gang, Manager Sharp sent a message to the police station for more men. and the entire reserve res- bonded, including Chief Connolly, Capt. Jennings and Sergeant Ball. who did good work, and soon had the crowd under con- trcl.
 There was some trouble later with some negroes who were forced out of the gal lery. which was overcrowded, who clam ored for their money but soon after the curtain rose everything was quiet and the performances proceeded undisturbed.
 The house was probably the largest in the history of the Lyceum. By s o'clock every seat was taken, and the standing room sign was hung out Manager Sharp deserves much credit for the manner in which he handled the crowd, as none of the regular patrons were inconvenienced to any extent by the mob outside
 Primrose & West are too well known in this city to need commendation from this paper. They will appear at OBrien's next Monday night. the curtain rising im- mediately after the Rex parade.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25
SULLVAN-DELANEY

In St. Catherine's church. at Pratt City, yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, MT. D. B. Sullivan and Miss Alice Marie De- Laney were united in the holy bonds of matri,nony by Rev. Father P. A. O'Rielly.
 The church and altar were neatly dec- orated- M,s. A. J. Rielly presided at the organ. while the little church was filled by the many friends of the popular young people. All the school children occupied seats in one portion of the edifice.
 The best man was MT. c. J. Jack, and the bridesmaid was Miss Ida Hunt. After the ceremony reception was rendered them by the brides parents.
 MT. Sullivan has charge of the supply house of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, at Pratt City, and is state president of the Ancient Order of Hibe,qlians. He is known by every one. and counts his friends by his acquaint- ances.
 Miss DeLaneyIt the eldest daughter Of MT. Morris DeInney. of Pratt City. and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25
"PRIsoNER OF zENDA."

glance at the personnel of Daniel Frohman's company, which Will appear at O'Brien's opera house in "The Pris- oner of Zenda" next Saturday night, ought to convict the most exact ing theatel- goer of the excellence of the organiza ton. fdr. Frohman is one or the best known managers in America or England. and has ever been identihed with high-class, successful enterprises and stock companies, having piloted some of the finest attractions that have been sent out of New York.
 "rhe Prisoner Of Zenda" takes fore most place in the list. of attractions, and Is conceded to be the most beautiful and charming of romantic stories, ana Is put into dramatic form by ElWood Rose. The conviction is forced on many that nothing which Henry Irving or Lawrence Barrett has done surpassed it The Prisoner of Zenda' is one of the best eX- amples of Hopes work, and has plot tangible sequential in incident and stir ring in interest, which follows the trend of well defined theme.
 Every one who loves story Of the heart, whose blood will run faster at the sight of gallant deed, or whose mlnd will respond gratefully to poetic sug- gestien in word or person, will be glad to know that srhe Prisoner of Zenda' possesses all these elements, is beauti- fully staged. superbly acted and in q word the most attractive play produced in years.
 The scenes, which are laid in mythical Recretania offer ample opportunity Tor fanciful effects i'll costumes and scenery, and the artists in thesetwo departments have justified the lavish expenditure psr- mtted them Hence it is that the play as It will be presented in this city, will be clothed and environed more sump- tuously than any other cf MT. Frohman s productions, so,na of which are remem~ bered as masterpieces of stage construc- tion.
 It was ''rhe Prisoner of Zenda" which gave the Lyceum players better op- portunity for the display of those dra- matic qualities for which they hav~ bs- come so well known In all the principal cities.
 The story hinges on the coronation of Rudolph, fifth king of Recretania, and the plot to get him drunk and let the crown go to a scheming rival. The in- cidental action leading up to this event forms the body of the play. and fur nishes plenty of interest.
 A prologue prscedes it, and while ex- planatory of the story which follows, contains one of tie most dramatic scenes of the play, ending with a duel to the death in defense of woman's honor.
 In the cast are Isabel Irving, Maude Odell, Howard Gould, Robert F. Me CIannin, Walter s. Bale, Arthur Elliott, John Findley, Meroyn Dallas, R. J. Dus- tan, Myron Calico, Vaughan Chaser, Grace Reals and oth+rs of the original Lyceum theater company.
 Curtain rises at o'clock sharp.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25
| 4T O'BRIEN'S. 5 sseeeseose0eeseseeseeesese


 Gilmore and Soussa have visited this city and created a flrore by their won derful skill as musical directors, but Brooke, the peerless, was left to create the greatest ccnanenda ton as a director. Last night the opera house was the scene of a musical treat unparalleled in it's history. Brooke and his famous na- val band were there, and the audience, by their spontaneous bursts of approba- ton, immediately stamped the Chicago aggregation the greatest of ali.
 Handsome and graceful, MT. Brooke at once won favor with his auditors. His band, second to none in the country, ably assisted in winning for him the title of peer of directors. The precision with which each number was presented and executed was the wonder and admiration of all. Round upon round of applause greeted each number, and the programme was virtually doubled on account of the generous appreciation.
 Brooke's Marine band will find a hearty reception should they see fit to return to this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25
THE DIXIE HOME

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-25

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