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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
VOLUNTEERS on AMERIOA.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held in the
Central Methodist Church.

Central methodist CHURCH.
The Volunteers of America held a spe.
cial service in the Central Methodist
Church last evening, at which Colonel J.
G. Halimond, the National secretary
spoke ON the present position, past work
and future prospects of the Volunteers.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Colonel Gardner, after which AId-de-
Camp SmyJh, who has been aptly named
''the singing evangelist" rendered two
solos.
Colonel Halimond gave few statistics
illustrating the splendid work which has
been done in the past fifteen months by
the Volunteers. Although they were or
ganized in March, 1895. they were not in
corporated until November last. They
have now 100 officers with an average Of
1000 conversions per month, of which
about 500 become soldiers. The Defend
ers' League, composed of persons who are
not Volunteers, but are interested in the
work, contribute annually $500.
The organization is financially solvent,
It's resources and assets being $4,000 above
It's liabilities. All the secular work of the
Volunteers is done by the soldiers, thus
leaving the officers free 10 pursue their
work of saving souls.
While not wishing TO say any thing dis-
paragng TO the Salvation Army, Colonel
Halimond stated that he disagreed with
them in regard to receiving orders, from
which there was no appeal, from General
Booth, who is stationed in England, aud
who cannot fully understand rhe needs
OF those so far from him. He closed his
address with an eloquent appeal to all
those who had not already accepted
Christ to delay no longer. but come at
once while there was still time.
Colonel Halimond will speak tonight
in the Volunteer Armory at 232 Sutter
street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
THEY THOUGHT TO
INTIMIDATE Her
Piano Installment Bull
dozers Reach Their
Limit.
Stephen Dewing and Three
Other Defendants Convicted
of Battery.
Judge Campbell Remarked That If
Mrs. Deal Had Killed Them She
Would Have Been Justified.

An interested crowd gathered in Judge
Campbelfs court yesterday afternoon to
hear the cases OF battery preferred against
Stephen Dewing, John Shepherd, Frank
Flint and Robert Martin by Mrs. Ora NJ.
Deal, 14l1B Folsom street.
The evidence of the planning wit
ness was that she had purchased a piano
on the instsllment plan from the J. Dew
ing Company about twelve years ago for
$400 and had paid $535, including princi-
pal and interest. There was a small
amount due for interest and 10 her sur
prise on May II Dewing and the other de-
iendants forcibly entered her house and
removed her piano.
II seized an Indian club" said Mrs.
Deal "to defend my property, but | was
roughly thrown aside and the club taken
from me. l protested against the out
rage, but they paid no attention TO me. l
ran to the gate AMI tried 10 stop them
again when Dewing threw me aside and
fell heavily against the gatepost, bruis-
ing myseli. had to cali in DR.. Ragan to
attend my injuries"
Dswing ana the other witnesses denied
any battery upon Mrs. Deal. Dewing ad-
mitted taking away the piano and having
used stratagem to get into the house.
They sent young fellow to the house TO
represent that he was a piano-tuner, and
when the door was opened at a given
signal they rushed forward ana got into
the house.
The Judge found all the defendants
guilty and ordered them to appear for sem
tence this morning. He severely COM
mented upon the action of the defendants.
particularly Dewing and Shepherd, and
said that if Mrs. Deal had taken a shot
gun and killed them all it would have
been a case of justlhable homicide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
YOUNG HART CONVICTED,
Cashed a Postal Note Addressed
to Another, Whose Name
He Signed.
His Wife Forsonk H m for H Brother
and Furnished Evidt nee
Against HIM

Edward Hart was convicted by a jury
yesterday in the United States District
Court OF signing the name Edwin Hart
to postal-nole for SIS and drawing the
money.
Tne prisoner IS but II years old, and up
10 the time of his arrest had borne a good
reputation. He was defended by NJ. NJ.
Foote.
The evidence for the prosecution showed
that the letter addressed edwin Hart
had been delivered 10 the prisoner by a
carrier, and that the prisoner in person
drew the S15 after signing the note.
On behalf of the defense it was con-
tended that the defendant had written to
his guardian in the East asking for re-
mitta1ce OF SIS, and that when the postal
note addressed Edwin Hart and dated
at Topeka, kans.. arrived he took it for
granted that 1t was from his guardian.
The defense made the most of this SINH
larity of names, but the weak point was
the fact that the name of the sender was
that of a person with whom Hart was not
acquainted.
Much of the evidence, including the
prisoners photograph and the inclosure
accompanying tue note, was furnished to
tue postal inspectors by the prisoner s
wife, Addie who, be says, has left him to
keep company with his own brother
George. His brother has some money
and other property, which Edward alleges
is the reason why Mrs. AddIe H art prefers
George to her own husband.
Mr.. Foote intends to apply for a par
don on behalf of his unfortunate client.
The average cost of criminal prosecu-
=. -
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
THROWN OFF A CAR.

Mike Garcia's Unpleasant Experiences
With Conductor and MotOrmsn'
Mike Garcia, 4 Washoe place, was taken
to the Receiving Hospital last night 10
have lacerated wound in his scalp anu
an abrasion on his right arm dressed.
He said he boarded an electric car on
Kearny street at Bush street to go TO his
home. He got transfer at Kearny and
Broadway and boarded a green car. tell
ing the conductor where he wanted to get
off. When they reached there the con-
ductor would not stop the car, as it was
going down hill, and kept on till they
reached the end of the line at Me!ggs
wharf.
On the return trip the conductor de-
mandeo another fare from Garcia, and
rather than have any trouble he handed
him a dime. The conductor refused to
give him the 5 cents change, and with
the help of the motorman threw him off
the car at Powell and Filbert streets. He
resisted and the motorman hit him on the
mead and arm with the controlling bar,
which he had in his hand.
Garcia was so excited that he forgot to
take the nun Der of the car or of the co1-
ductor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
BERGIN-HINCKLEY SUIT.
Experts Will To-Day Give Opinions in
Regard to Legal Services in
the Blythe Case.

Experts Will To-Day Give Opinions in
Regard to Legal Services in
the Blythe Case.
In the case of Thomas l. Bergin again st
Mrs. Florence Blythe Hinckley there was
a slight hitch in Judge Hunts court yes
terday, on account of the sudden and un-
expected illness of one of the jurors i'm
paneled 10 try the case Ex-Judge J. +.
Sullivan, representing Mr.. Bergin, OBJ
jected TO proceeding with the case until
the juror got well; but Judge Hunt
thought the trial ought to 90 on. He
said be would allow the matter to be SUBJ
mitted to jury of eleven or would grant
a continuance long enough 10 fill the jury
box by summoning the entire panel from
which to choose a suitable person to sit IN
thu case.
On Mr.. Bergin's part an offer was made
to paw jury fees up to the present time
and to begin all over before a new jury;
but this vas objected to by Mrs HinckIey.
Sheriff Whelan and Deputy Sheriff
Magner were instructed 10 summon the
venire men 10 appear in the afternoon.
When The court met again Judge Hunt
said be had right to order the court to
proceed, and the parties to the litigation
announced that they would agree to hav-
ing the matter submitted to eleven jurors,
and the taking OF testimony was resumed.
Mr.. Bergin was on the witness-stand
most of the afternoon explaining the
amount and character OF services per-
formed by him on behalf of the heiress to
the Blythe block.
Experts in the law will to-day give
their opinions in regard to the value OF
Mr.. Bergin's services, after which the
fair plaintiff will testify in her own be-
half.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Ride shootine AL Sam Rara.I.

The Verein Eintracht Schuetzen section held
a most interesting days meeting at the san
Rafael shooting range on Sunday and some
very excellent scores were made by the clever
marksmen who participated. The following
gentlemen won prizes: First prize, Dr. /
Rohrer; second, C. +. Over: third, Captain r.
sixth, K. Stettin seventh, /. Schmidt; eighth
G. Ehlinger; ninth, II. Gum bel; tenth, c. cum.
be-; eleventh, F. c. Hagerup: twelfth, NJ Hu-
Schwieger: fifteenth, c. Auer; sixteenth: r
Jessen; seventeenth, Caspar Mueller; eigh-
teentn, Henry Schroeder; nineteenth, A, G.
Stroh. - ~
A. Kuhls.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
VALLEY ROAD EXTENSION.
Track WIN Be Laid and Trains Run
ming to Visalia by August 15.

Track WIN Be Laid and Trains Run
ming to Visalia by August 15.
Chief Engineer Story OF the Valley road
made trip over the line last Friday and
Saturday. He reports that the work of
extension is progressing in q satisfactory
manner.
Graders are working twenty miles south
of Hanford, and also on the line between
Reeoley and Visalia.
About the middle of August the track
will be laid and trains running to VisaIia.
The cars of the road are now hauling
newly harvested grain from many points
IN the valley to Stockton, whore it is trans
ferred TO Port Costa. The crop this sea-
son may fall below the average yield, but
is turning out much better than many
predicted during the hot weather early in
the spring,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22

Sunday serviee-MiSs Rumsey, Mrs. Wits,
Mrs. Briefly and Mrs. Trewin.
badges-H. Williamson, w. Wits and H.
Carries.
Address-Fred Curtiss, ]. de Lancey, Miss
Rumsey and A. ]. Wilson.
Banquet. Watson, F. Curtiss and Dr..
Hunkin.
Executive oficers-E. Oliver, president; w.
L. Chamberlain, recording secretary; Miss B.
Rumsey. corresponding secretary; William
Wits, treasurer.
A grand banquet, TO be held to- morrow
evening at st. Georges Hall. 317 Mason
street, will conclude The local jubilee cele-
bration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
ANNA ABPLANALP's MONEY.

The Trio Arrested Saturday Charged
With Falsely Obtaining 1t.
E. NJ. Heinrich, Carl Strassburger and
Annie Stafford, the trio arrested SATURDAY.
by Detectives Ryan and O'Dsa for con.
spiracy to obtain all of Anna AbplanaIp's
money. were booked at the City Prison
yesterday after the detectives mad con.
suited with Prosecuting Attorney Mogan
of Judge Conlan's court.
Heinrich was charged with felony in OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses, Strass-
burger with misdemeanor on the same
charge, and the woman Stafford with both
felony and misdemeanor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22

ton to legal separation. In reply to Inrs cues,
ton BY one of the lawyers as to whetHerb b,,T
homr on me installment plan she replied I'M
petuousiy: "No, not much. We eould,n't even even
buy bread on The iDstallmert plan, ig AIgI-
ment will be heard by the court at IL Q ciooA
this
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
AM EARLY Morninr Blaze.

An alarm was sounded from box 295 at IL 80
this morning for FIRE in three-story frame
building, 13051z Powell street, owned by Mrs,
Annie sutter aud occupied by v. Fonte as g
The cause of the fire, which damaged the
building TO the extent of $3.50, is unknown
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Hard Times at Home.

Mrs. Posey Ogston, petite and excitable, was
testifying in her own behalf yesterday in
Judge Seawelrs court, her petition being filed
for divorce from William Ogston, who seems
like Lille Langtry's usband in his opposi.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22
Died From Heart Dis.aye.

Joseph Carroll, living at Twenty-fourth
street aud Railroad avenue, was taken TO the
Receiving Hospital yes ierday morning from
Third and Howard street suffering from heart
disease. He died last night and his body was
removed 10 the M0rgue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22

Toward the end of the festivities Irving
NJ. Scott was called upon and responded
with a glowing speech. the true Ameri-
can ring of which was highly appreciated.
George T. Bromley also made an effective
address.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22

The average cost of criminal prosecu-
tions in England a present is S33 each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-22

Cured as certainly as
the sun rises. You
can pin your absolute
faith in the Hudyan
reatment-because it
cures. There is no
doubt about the curing
Of these cases. Io,coo
people have said in
black and white that
Hudyan oes cure.
Write for circulars.
Hudson Medical Insti>
tute, Stockton, Market
and Ellis Streets, San
Francisco, California.
T0NS SITT,T HUDSON DOCTORS FREE,
CONSOLT HUDSON DOCTORS FREE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
BUYS A Nav LION.
FitEsimmons Purchases the Animal At .
Geological show 90 Chicago.

fitSsimmons Purchases the Animal at =
Geological show 90 Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. Boob Fitzdmmons
has bought a Christmas present for him
self II is nice, gentle, dovclike sort
OF a ferocious looking lion. He bought
II over on the lake front at geological
show, and paid $1,000 for It. After pur.
chasing the lion the champion tripped
airily over 30 hardware store and pro-
cured chain. He had to have that, Of
course, for lion is not exactly like a
pug dog, and when you go out for n
walk with him you must keep him with.
Ia bounds.
He also ordered Eve quarts Of the best
brand Of bay rum so that the beasts
tawny hair might glisten and shine like
diamonds in the sunlight. A chiropo-
dist was engaged TO look after the lions
toe nails, and barber TO keep the vel.
low coat in good trim.
Bob has been signing for n docilc pet
ever since the lion he used TO own met
with fatal ending in Cleveland a year
ago through the pranks Of a live electric
wire.
He came TO Chicago a week ago; he
heard OF the pretty bunch Of lions down
town and vowed he must have one. The
animal Is a pretty, but big oherEb, 10
months old.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
lots and Lands
FOR SALE. BY
DUNNICA & MINRERT,
BRYAN, TENAS,
Lawyers and Real Estate
Agents.

Three lott, two blocks west OF Main
street iu the city OF Bryan. House
With nine rooms. two halls and a gal
ley. also 90 necessary ouihouses aud
good hrick cisiein Will cell "a bar
sain and 90 terms o. tuit the purchaser
Two lots. two blocks west oi Main
street Good ropmy house and other
improvements, supplied With cislern
water.
-Four acres OF land in northwest pof
ton of BRYAN. House oi ak ioums, one
hall ami two galleries A Necessary
ouihouscs. Good we'll Of water ani
good brick ci.ietn. Convenient 10 TIE
schools Terms Easy
-Four lots In norihwe,t portion Of
BRYAN with house 81 four rooms and
alsl has guod ,i.iefn. Price 600.
Terms easy.
Two acre. In northwest portion OF
Ifyan. with house ~ Tour rooms and
good well of Watsr Price $500.
Two acre. Of lard. With house oi five
toums. god well, one mile north Il
court house. price $500, Terms easy
Three acres Of land one mile north OF
court houfe, with house Of three ruomsi
prev $3.50.
THREE lots Of land In eastern portion
oi Bryan. house of i'ur rooms and well
Of goUd water.
lal l.2 scres e land on Cariei's creeb
al In cultivation. allen splendid resi-
dence and outhousea.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
Three Men Piot to secure Porter. bus
One OF the Men "Ponchcd."

Three Men Plot 10 Secure Porter, hut
One Of the Men "roached@
Memphis, Dec. 25.-Thrce desperate
men, who plotted to kidnap DIR. d 7.
Porter, a wealthy citizen and ex.mayor
Of Memphis, in order 10 force him 10
sign a check for sl5, 900, are prisoners at
police headquarters.
The prisoners are William Roberts,
alias Ryan, alias Kelly, 40 years old.
who claims TO be- lawyer from PenS-
cola, Fla, ringleader Of the gang; w.
II, Bennett, aged q, a seworpipe burner
from Brazil, Ind, and J. Il. Womack,
aged 20, a railroad brakeman and ox.sub-
fireman on the Louisville fire depart
ment womack "pcachod" On his pals,
and It was through his arrest on a
charge Of carrying concealed weapons
the plot was brought 20 light
The prisoner confessed that he was
interested in a plot to kidnap Dr. Porter
The object Of the kidnapers was 10 force
the capitalist 20 sign a check for 81, 600
They wcp to secure tho money bcfor
releasing their victim, and then II the
check was cashcd, 20 skip out before the
police could h. notified Of the disappear
ancc of their victim.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
A GOOD CELEBRATION.
window Glass Factory Fires Lighted
ON Christmas Eve.

NnooN Nlaas Factory fires Lighted
ON Christmas Eve.
Anderson, Ind, Dec. q. Christmas
eve was observed in this city and
throughout the Ras belt by fires being
lighted In almost all Of the window glass
factories and notices posted instructing
the men, who have been out since last
July, TO report for duty on the night Of
Jan. Z
This ends the longest strike and lock-
out In the history Of window glass man.
facturc in this country. Fifteen thou.
sand men will return TO work AZ an adj.
vance Of frum 10 tol7 per cent over the
wages Of last year. They have, how.
ever, It isestimated lost sEO,OOO by not
accepting tho offer Of the manufacturers
made Aug. Z, which was I cent low.
er than what they did gain after four
months strike.
The factories are clear Of all old glass,
a condition they have not experienced
since 1878. The companies began issu.
ing their workmen wages last week, and
all are In a position 10 observe the holt
days. Most OF the workers wcrc NJ.
duccd 20 Strengthened circumstances by
the long shutdown"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
TWO BOLD THIEVES.
They Attempt 10 set Store Oh firs
tu Rob the Cashier.

They Attempt 10 set Store Oh fire
60 Rob the Cashier.
Chicago, Dec. % Two men made a
bold attempt shortly after noon Friday
to fire the large department storc OF A.
NJ. Rothschild 4 Co. while the place
was crowded with Christmas shoppers,
their object evidently being TO make a
raid during the excitement ON the de-
posit hank conducted by the firm for rs
employees and Others, In which there
was about 10000, One Of the men
touched a match to panel a'untod
with kerosene and threw IL In a tole-
phone booth a few yards from the en-.
trance 20 the hank. Ills companion
stood near the door Of the hank, but was
unable 10 effect an entrance because tho
cashier carpfully locked the door behind
her when she joined the other employees
Of the storc in exunguishing the firc,
which did very little damage. Tho cul.
prits quickly mingled with the crowd
after the iirc was out, aud have not becn
caught.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Thc Chestnut
strcc, Trust and Saving Fund company,
which closed its doors Thursday, has
made an assignment for the benefit Of
the oroditors 90 George Earle, Jr., prcsi.
dent Of the Tndcsmcns' National hank,
and Richard Y. Cook president Of the
Guarantee Trust and Saving Fund com.
pany. Tho Chestnut Sircct Trust and
Saving Fund company Is closely aiili
aicd with the Chestnut Strcot National
hank, which was PLACED In charge Of q
national hank examiner William NJ
Singcrly is president Of both companies,
and the boarls Of dircctors % the two
companies aro the same with the excep-
ton In each board them Is one mcmbcr
who is not a director Of the other.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
VENEzUELAs CABINET.
Senior Reiss Again Given the Prrtfoilo
of Foreign Aaairs.

senior Roias Again Given the Pcrtfoilo
Of Foreign Aaairs.
New York, Dec. ga special 20 Tho
World from Caracas, Venezuela, says;
The new cabinet has bcen chosen and
will b. constituted as follows;
Minister Of foreign afairs-PcdO
Ezoquiel Rojas.
Minister Of the intorior-GCncnI G..
Uzlar.
Minister Of iinance-Senor Escohar
Minister OF war-Gcncnl Fernando
Minister Of public works-Josc NJ
Manrique.
Minister Of commorce-Scnor AIRS.
mCndi
Minister Of instuction-scnor villa.
vicencia.
Senior Rojas was minister Of foreign
Affairs from 1898 TO 1895.
Manuel A. Mates, who was minister
Of finance anil head Of the cabinet In
1895. viii b. financial counsellor.
Senior Manrique was minister Of pub
lie works in the fusion ministry OF iSaS.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26

A preacher In Trenton, New jersey,
has found a new means OF drawing con.
trbutions from his congregation. In.
stead Of sending the stern looking old
mem bers to hand the plate about, he
employs the prettiest young girls Of the
church for that purpose, aud Il IL said
that the result has proven very graft
lying both to the preacher aud eongre.
cation. This IL another development
Of the new woman" possibly.
cold Farmer Hopkins" said to be
one Of the brightest rural dramas ever
written, will be produced here Dec. 3lsi
by the we'll known comedian, Frank =.
Davidson, and an excellent company
Special scenery, mechanical effects,
speciallies Of a high order. all go to
make "Old Farmer Hopkinir the great
success Il undoubtedly is.
Claude Roberts Is visiting his brother
Tom Roberts At Dallas. The latter has
finished his course at the Metropolitan
business college, and accepted a clerk.
ship in the N. X. and T. railroad Office
at Dallas.
DR.. r. II. Harrison was called TO
Benehley yesterday by telegram an.
nouncing the sudden death Of Mrs.
Clara Stewart.
Rev. Mr.. Jefries, Of Houston, will
conduct services at the Episcopal church
today at II an.
y Miss Adah lee Polk went TO Hemp.
stead yesterday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
INDIANS TO BLAME.
They FIRED the First Shot at the Game
wardens Of Colorado.

They FIRED the First Shot ai the Game
Wardens Of Colorado.
spokan, Wash, Dec. 25.-John NJ.
Campbell, the well known bicycle racer,
has returned from a mid-wintcr horse.
hack ride over the overland route from
Spokane 10 Teslin lake, the source Of the
Yukon, and says 1t is the only safe and
easy route into the Klondiko.
Mr.. Campbell says the route taverses
an open undulating country the entire
distance, with no severe grades at any
point At Hazleton he conyersed with
men who came In from the Teslin lake
country and they reported the trail open
over that part Of the route.
Some Of them have been packing and
driving cattle over II for 10 years, and
arrangements have been made TO take
COCO head Of cattle over this route In
the spring. Campbell says there is good
grazing along the entire route and an
abundance Of water.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-26
coNFEssEs THE DEED.

william Roberts owns 90 the nrutag
Murder of Jacob weinand.
So. Louis, Dec. 25.-Jacob Woinand,
aged % years, was found brutally muir
dered In his home here a few days ago.
A wad Of hair cloth had been forced
down his throat and then he was bound
and strangled with a towel William
Roberts, alias Doyle, alias Dublin,
levce rousta hout, has been arrested and
confessed to the crime. Hcslid he know
woinand had some money In the house
aud laid plans 10 commit the robbery.
wcinand fought 80 fercely that he
killed him. Roberts Is an lrishman.
lie laughed while telling his story.