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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Thursday evening. Those present were
James NewbAuer. Sig Newbauer, Sam New
bauer, Jessie New bauer Louis Newbauer Eu-
gene Newbauer, L. Waterman, Sam Waterman
Elias Hecht, julius Weyham, L. II. Danhauer,
NJ. Ball1n, Thomas Godsil, Joe Housman, Mark
Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. TAFT, Miss Hermine
Knur. Miss Bessie Roden, Miss X. Regain, Mrs.
J. NJ. Goodall. Mrs. McCrellis, Miss Adele Nc
Crellis, Miss E. Burris.
very enjoyable birthday party was held at
the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. C. ]. Kelly, 1872
Filbert street, on Wednesday last, in honor Of
the tenth anniversary OF their daughter May.
dola. Clara Landucci, Rosie Isenberg Brunetta
Marchetti, Adelina Marchett, May Kelly, Jes-
sic Kelly. Anita Kelly, Mrs. q. Chapiot and
Mrs. Garcia.
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At Sausa1ito.

w. H. stinson of the Anglo Californian Bank
is summering in Saus alto.
District Attorney w. S. Barnes il spending
the summer months in Sausaito.
Miss Rose Miller departed Thursday for a
three mon tbs trip in Southern California, as
the guest of Mrs. CASTOR Ashe.
Miss Olive Hamilton and Miss Beedy of Sau-
sal1to are travelling in British Columbia.
Mrs. Thomas Leggett, daughter of Captain
W 1lllam Borrowe, has returned to Sausalito
after delightful trip through Europe. After
the summer is over, she Will depart for her
home in Cape Town, South Africa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh gave delightful din
ner to friends last Tuesday night
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
At San Rafael.

AT the graduating exercises of the Domini-
can College San Rafael, on Friday afternoon.
most elaborate and delightful program me
was faithfully carried out to the great satisfac-
ton OF the parents and friends OF the pupils.
That each nun Der was warmly approved was
shown by the interest and applause of the
OF talented girlhood. The college orchestra
gave a fine rendition of 'Rigolstto' selections
specially arranged by the sister who has charge
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
AT THE RESORTS.
Brilliant Outlook for the Summer
Season.

From the valley, the seaside, the mountains
and the springs come the most encouraging
reports OF the Inauguration OF brilliant sum-
mer season.
At some OF the resorts gayety already holds
full sway, and the outlook for the immediate
future is pleasant in the extreme.
The summer exodus has verify begun. and
the following reports from the interior will
be read with interest.
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sE,EzE< III SOCIETY.
80 .

graduated upon the success the club has met
with under his management.
The hall was crowded with fashionable
audience. The club was assisted by Mrs. Car
miche Carr, pianist, and sextet consisting
of B. Jauus, first violin; II. Susman, second
violin; K. Schernstain, viola; F. Gntterson,
viooncello; T. Angerstein, double bass, and
A. Paulsen, flute. The programme was as fol-
lows:
'sing, Sing. Music was Given" Brewer; ;
"The Long Day Closes" Sullivan; "Dis-
rise" Pache; liars song,'' Hatton; "Chorus
of Dervishes' ("Ruins of Atbens'o, Bee
thoven; serenade (sextetl. ta) ingrata, ~ not
delssohn, (b) '.suomi's Song" MAR; ''Chorus
of Spirits and Hours" Buck.
On Thursday evening at the Byron Mauzy
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

". j. Batchelder. C. B. Tomson and wife, Miss
Emma Hunt, C. w. Randall and willie, Miss L.
b. Palmer. o. c. Hyde, c. ii. Rowe. Walter h.
Linforth, w. V. Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. D. G..
Hinder. R. D. Collins, J. J. Palmer. Oakland
A. Cross and Miss West, San Francisco; Mrs.
II. G. Sturtevant and Miss #. Sturteyant, Oak
land; +. c. Hasson, wife and son, San Rafae; !;
}. DeerIng, Oakland; II. D. Jackson, Mrs. Lem
mon, Z. n. Plumm an wife and Mrs. K. I.
Rigdon, San Francisco; w. 7. Welcker. Berke-
ley Mr.. and Mrs l. Stein hart, San Francisco !;
Nj. and Mrs. +. w Dickson and Robert DICE
SON Oakland
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THEY'RE ENGAGED.
Bztroth ais Made Public During
the Past Week.

Miss Bessie Bernstein and Louis Stein viii
receive their friends this Sunday. May 80,
from 2 TO o'clock, at 20G3 Pine street.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Jose
phine Gensier to E. E. Kragen. They will be
D. .eased 10 receive their friends this SUNDAY
nj erHoou, May 80, from 10 O'Clock 3O9
Golden Gate avenue.
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In the Future.

The Mystics' next evening-dress party will
be held at the Native Sons Hall on Tuesday,
June 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Edwards daughter Flora
will be confirmed at the Temple Emanu Ell
Sunday, June 6. They will hold a reception
in the afterno oon from till 5 o'clock at their
residence, TIA Buchanan street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
Santa Catalina.

Among the arrivals from San Francisco at
the Netropole. Avalon, Santa Catalina Island,
are: c. ]. Behlow and wife, NJ. NJ. Foote,
Henry Meyers and wife, Mrs B. ]. Sideman,
NJ. ]. Sideman, Miss G. Bettman, Miss NJ. Bett-
m an, Miss B. Bettman, Miss Margaret Mckee
Miss Mary Mckee, Miss NJ. Dris coll, J. Fred
Schlinor,cp
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
At Glenbrook.

The following are the late arrivals at Glen
brook resort: H. w. Brewer, B. Hudson,
Lakeport; George McCord, Louis Stetter, T. r.
Bellingur, J. Hass and family, San Francisco;
A. HIATT Jr., Napa; C. II. Rosse, o. c. Hyde,
Oakland; r. W. Roberts and wife, Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
Highland Sprin cs.

Last weeks arrivals at Highland Springs in
clude: N. A. S. Foster, San Rafael; James w
Whiticg aud wife, A. g. freeman, ]. E. Tucker
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
MUSICALES.
Society Attends Concerts and Song
a Recitals.

The members of the Loring Club gave the
fourth concert of their twentieth season last
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. max
ing the unique record of successfully complet-
ing twenty years of musical work of a very
high standard. D. P. Hughes, the conductor
OF The club for the past two years, is 10 be con-
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At Paso Robes.

Mrs. Major Mclaughlin and Miss McLaugh-
lin Of Santa Cruz and Sam Rucker Of San Jose
will spend few weeks at Paso Robles. very
successful euchre party was given by Mrs.
Burns and Miss Birdie Rice to the guests OF
Hotel Ell Paso Robles recently.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
Madrone Mineral Springs.

Among the late arrivals at Madrone Min
eral Springs, Santa Clara County are: Mrs.
w. T. Hamilton, Oakl and H. S. Dy sr, Oak
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

4, C. Emery, Alvarado; J. h. CaswelI
<-Sane; G. :. Dyer, San Francisco; T. B.
'..seI, Giiroy; ]. II. Schneider, Oakland; D. E.
Noggle, San Franesco; William Smith, Pine
Ridge; X. b. Jones, Melton. S. D.; j. Morton,
Morgan Hill; Ethel Leslie, San Jose; Elmer
Carter, Redwood City; NJ. w. Carter, Menlo
Park; NJ. $ Porter, Palo Alto; ]. w. Gait, Paio
Alto; II. 7. Dyer, Alvarado.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Idleness of COnvicts.

Humanity calls loudly foI
some prompt action by the Leg.
islature to remove the terrible
evil of idleness in the state pris.
ons. 1t is very well known
that however long a term OF
imprisonment may be, employ
ment occupies the mind, by de-
grees interests he prisoner, and
break the terrible deadly mo
notony of confinement and rec
Fiction. To leave prisoners in
idleness is to sentence them To
madness, for few brains could
stand the strain upon them of a
long term of imprisonment
without employment of any
kind.-N. Y Evening w orld.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
.FAKING" YET.

The May Davenport Company
which gave their disgraceful
performances at several places
IN this state. are still taking"
The company is now in Alaba
ma and the "Alabama Home, "
in speaking of the show at An
niston, that state, says:
"When the curtains rang up
at Noble Street Theatre last
night, May Davenport Big Bur.
lesque was represented by four
blonde and painted damsels. who
had, judging from their appear.
ance, done more than their
share on the theatre boards, and
who had, upon the stage Of
life, long ago taken a back seat
among those no have a charm
Old, ugly, broken down. There
were also two black faced com
medians, and less said about
them the better. This composed
the Big Burlesque, the biggesI
thing in it being the fair May
who never did anything in heI
life but weigh about two hun
bred and fifty pounds. The
show was bum, vulgar and dis
gushing. If one could Imagine
himself in the toughest quarter
of either New York or Chicag,
it was a success, but for thea
tro claiming to be respectable il
was a disgrace"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
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Bill Forbidding BIoomers.

ToPgKA. Kans., Jan. 1o.-The
Populist Legislature of Kansas
will reform the morals o. the
people if legisl ition can do 1t.
Representative Lambert will in.
troduce a bill early in the SEES
sion prohibiting the wearing of
bloomers by women, and make
1t a misdemeanor for a woman
to appear in a public thorough
fare astride a bicycle. He says
eminent physicians agree these
women are running their health
by riding the bicycle, and that
the habit units them for the
sacred duties of motherhood,
and If continued will soon ex~
tiDguish the race.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Dynamli,ers Used Guns.

TAMPA, Fla !, Jan. 1o,.-The
city has been full Of sensations
the past two days. Friday
morning people whose property
was injured by back water,
thrown out by the Consumers
Company werstation on Hills.
boro River, attempted to blow
out the dam at the old station.
Afterwards a regular fusillade
occurred between the guards
and the dynamiters. 1t was
thought that they would not
try it again, but Friday night
as one of the guards was sitting
at the east end he saw the
forms of several men in the
darkness against the banks o.
the river on the other side.
Soon the dynamiters opened
FIRE on the guards, which wa
returned, but in the darkness
tine lead spec wide of the mark
The officials of the city wer'
notified by wire, and Capt
Jones and Officer Carter of tn
police force, went post haste t,
the scene. When they arrives
all was quiet and they returne,
home.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Reuben Barbee's Trial Set for Next
Thursday.

Reuben Barbee's Trial Set for Next
Thursday.
Reuben Barbee was arraigned before
Judge Allen yesterday about noon and
charged with murder, crime which re-
quires life to pay for. He plead not
guilty.
The trial was set for next Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock when fight for a
life will begin. Judge Allen ordered the
Sheriff to summon a special venire oil
$50 men and yesterday afternoon and
last night several deputies were out get
ting up the number ordered.
The case will consume at least three
or four days of and probably more.
The crime for which Reuben Rarbee
stands charged was committed abou
noon on June 27th, last, on Mangun
street and viii lam Cole, a white man
was the one Killed.
The state contends that il was rnurde
| in the first degree while the defendan
claims that he is not guilty Of the charg
but that he was assaulted by Cole ant
took his life IN self defense.
The defendant Barbee is represents
by Messrs Boone & Bryant and Fuller
Winston and Fuller
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Hid Away from the Lynchers.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 4, Jan. 10
Mile attempting to arres'
Riley Walker and Richard
Williams, colored, charged with
having shot and robbed II. B
Walker, railroad agent at Sus.
pension, Ala, IN June, 1894
Detective Wallace was slain by
tie negroes, who were soon
afterwards apprehended, and
only escaped mob violence by
being placed on a train and
taken to Montgomery for safe
keeping. In August of the
same year the negroes were
tried at Union Springs and
given life sentence. The yer.
dict did not please the populact
and a mob formed. The Sheriff
again started for Montgomer,
with his prisoners, but near
Mitchell Station the mob board
ed the train, overpowered tn.
officers, and placing ropes about
the prisoners necks took them
off.
1t was supposed that they
were'lynched, and the alleged
lyncbiug was widely denounc-
ed. An English anti lynching
society even wrote Gov. Jones
RI liking him for the affair.
The Go, ernor sent a tart reply
and offered a large reward for
the lynchers, none of whom
were ever arrested. Yesterday
Rio 1ard Villa rs was re arrest.
ed at High Log, twenty miles
from Mitchell's, where he WAS
working at a mill under an as.
sumed name. He says that the
members of the mob pushed
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
CHARGES OF FRAUD.

On all sides is heard the
charge that Mark Hanna's
money is being freely used in
Raleigh to buy up the Senator
ships for Senator Pritchard.
These charges have been openly
made by the papers in Raleigh
an6 SO far have not been con-
tradicted.
The Senate has taken steps to
find out whether the charges
are true or not and Saturday the
following resolution was intro
duced by Senator Atwater and
was passed by that body:
"Whereas, the election of a
United States Senator to repre-
sent the State in the United
States Senate is a matter of the
very highest concern to the peo.
pie and is a duty devolving upon
this Legislature and whereas il
is published and openly charged
that bribery and corruption in
relation to said election have
been and are being made t.
influence said election, nov
therefore to the end that sale
charges may be fully investi
gated.
Resolved, by the Senate, TIT
House of Representatives con
curing, that a special commit
tee of 2 senators and 3 repre-
sentatives be appointed by tn
president and speaker to inves
tigate and report at the earlies
convenience the facts in relation
to said charges.
"Resolved further, that sal
special committee be and it
! hereby authorized and empow
cred to administer oaths, compe
attendance of witnesses an
papers. "
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Alarm nfEire.

About 1880 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing an alarm Of fire turned in from box
No 43 brought out part of the fire de
partment and large number of citizens,
but none of their services we're needed.
The alarm was caused by lamp turn.
ing over in the new Stokes Hall, where
the workmen were engaged in putting
the finishing touches. and setting fire to
the steps just OIL the inside If the door.
Some one kicked the lamp down the
steps and the blaze was soon put out.
Damage very slight
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
About Forty strong.

The Durham Light Infantry turned
out in a body at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning to hear a sermon
preached by Rev. W. & Tyree. There
we're about forty in the company and the
sermon was pronounced by those who
heard it as being very appropriate for
the occasion and one Of the best beard
in Durham in l,ng time. The main
auditorium was lacked full aud ,iis
Sunday school room had to be used to
seat the large audience.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
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PERSON. Il MENTION.

BIN. Duke went down to Raleigh yes,
terday.
W A, Slater spent yesterday in Bur-
lington on business.
Maj. G. P. Collins, of Hillsboro, was a
Durham visitor yesterday.
Mai. J. w. Graham, of Hillsboro, is
attendit & court here this week. .
TIC. henson, of Raleigh, was in the
city yesterday shaking hands with his
many friends ..-~>. : .t.
Frank Heart spent Sunday in Raj
eigh with relatives and returned home
yesterday morning.
S. H. Malone left yesterday for Cas-
toria, where he has accepted a position
as manager of "a large farm.
George Collins went over to Oxford
yesterday morning on business. He re.
turned home last evening.
Mrs. o. r. Carver left Yesterday foi
Nashville. this state, to join her husband
who is in the tobacco business at that
place. ~s -.s+~
c. J. Hulin went over to Oxford yes
terday on business connected with the
Durham Marble Works. of which he il
proprietor.
Hon. Thomas Settle, of Reidsville; ]
A. Cheek, of Hillsboro, and A E Hol
ton, state chairman of the republican
party passed through the city yesterda,
going to Raleigh.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

him and Walker off the moving
train, and jumped off themselv-
es lttele later. When the mob
came back TO look for the pris-
oners, however, they had fled,
and sought hiding in a ditch
near by. The enraged lynchers
passed near them, cursing their
luck, but never found them.
A friendly negro cut the
handouts from the mems
wrists. and then they fed.
Walker has not since been
hesrd of. Williams changed his
name and has been at f. : h Log
ever since,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Charged With "FaIse pretense."

Zack Dunnegan. colored, was before
Mayor Peay yesterday morning upon
he charge Of obtaining money under
false pretense. The warrant was sworn
ut by Susan Hogan, also colored, and
he alleged that he secured fifty cents
rom her by false pretense. After hear
ing the evidence Dunnegan was dis
charged.
There was one other case on docket
One defendant was charged with inde
,ent exposure and his honor fined him
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14


CHARLOTTE seems TO be rather
hard on the "Weary Williams
who "hit" that city. Yesterdays
Observer says that the Mayor
sent seven to the chain gang and
and at last accounts they were
laying a sewer pipe for the city.
That is about the best way to dis
pose of them and it would be a
good idea if other towns in North
Carolina would follow Charlottc's
example.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Committed Suicide.

LEBANON, Pa, Jan. 10.-John
NJ. Gossler, aged forty years,
cashier of the Lebanon National
Bank, attempted to commit sui.
eide today by shooting himself
in the head. He will die. His
wife and two children had gone
10 church, leaving him in the
house alone. The ball lodged
behind the ear. and when found
"a few minutes afterward he
was unconscious.
Besides his connection with
the bank Mr. Gossler was teach
er of a large Bible class in the
Lutheran Church. For some
time past his health has not been
go,d. and this, it is believed,
prompted him to end his life
His accounts with the Ink are
said to be correct. 81
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
An Evening of Pleasure.

Tomorrow night the people Of Dur
ham will be given chance to speTd an
evening Of pleasure and enjoyment. The
Airon-cooke Combination will give an
entertainment and all who wish 10 spend
pleasant evening should be on hand,
II is one of the best concert companies
on the road and is said to have the finest
female quartet in this country. The ell
tertainment is first class in every respect
Read the press notices in an ad OH the
first page.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
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Isepulsed 0,OoO Rebels.

MADRID. Jan. 10.-0fficial ad
vices from Manila state that the
situation theie is greatly i'm.
proved, and that the rebels Dc
not dare to approach the CAPT
cal.
1t is reported that G,oOO insur'
gents, while trying to cross tn,
Lsthmus of Noveleta, of the
province of Cavite, we're replus.
ed with heavy losses.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

In SOME cases it is a bad bust
ness to be "your brothers keeper"
John W.. Holland, of Danyille,
made an assignment a few days
ago while he was in independent
circumstances and didn't owe a
cent in the world. His property
went to pay the debts Of a de.
ceased brother whose notes he had
endorsed to the amount Of $24s,'
600.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

AN Indiana man has committed
suicide because he was caught rob-
bling the Sugar Trust. He aught
not to have let a little thing like
worry him. The Trust, which is
in the stealing business itself Ger.
tainly could not think hard Of
him for following the example
set,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

A GOLD ocgan exclaims that
international bi-metallism is an
|impossibility," yet they say they
are in favor Of bi,metallism bu,
must wait for international argree
ment. "Oh, consistency, thou ar
a Jewel p
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
sunday Marriages.

About 7 o'clock Sunday evening Rev.
q. J. Dowell, tastor Of the Second Bap
ist church was called on TO unite ecu.
pie in natrimony. The contracting par
ties were Bun Pendergrass, son Of "
Il Pendergrass, and Miss Eunice Tur
Ter. The ceremony was performed al
the residence Of the groom's parents on
Chapel Hill street
There were two other marriages SUI.
day. At 10 o'clock a. m. ] r. Jackst II
aud Miss Ada Upchurct were made one
at the residence Of W. c. Upchutch in
Fast Durham. In the afternoon ] ".
vickers and'Miss Jane Cook we're mar
ried at the residence Of the brides pal.
ents, by Squire p. A. Brown.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

SOME time ago an Italian by the
name Of Succi starved himself into
prominence. He has kept the
starving business up too long,
however, and has now starved
himself into an insane asylum in
Paris.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

PRESIDENT ELECT McE 'SLEY is
membes eGthe Methodist church
and is the third Methodist ever
elected TO the presidency in the
United States.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
IIIE MUST HAVE HELP.

ME MUST HAVE HELP. IS
w pay men and women 80 II
SIS per week for easy hom,
work. No books or peddling
Steady employment guaranteed
send stamp for work and partic.
ulars at once. HERMANN &
SEYMOUR, 213 South Sixth
Street, Philadelphia. Pa. -
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

Mrs. DIR. Isaac n. Carr went over TO
Oxford yesterday to attend a mission
that is being held at that place: and also
on a visit TO her son George, one Of the
students al Horner's Military school.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
For Serving the County.

The following amount of SER
vices rendered the county as
their Board Of County Commis
sioners, ending December z,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

LAST year the amount involved
in business failures was 1926, 0O0,-
900 against sta, 1876, 900 for
1895. Yet the gold organs tell
us that "times are getting better. I"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Another Murder Case.

Another murder case will probably
come up next week. This second cas-.
Is the State vs.. Artelia Mitchell, the co 4.
ored girl who is charged with poisoning
a small eoiored child she WIS nursing.
The defendant in this case looks to be
about fifteen years old but her mother
claims that she is only thirteen. She
will probably be srraigned TO lay or 10.
mOfroS aud her trial set Tor one day
next week.