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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
TO FIGHT CIVIL SERVICE.
The League Preparing for Its Annual
 State Convention,

The committee of arrangements for the coming State convention of the Anti Civil Service League met in B'nai Birth Hall last night. Secretary Gallagher re- ported that it was estimated that $50 deI- egates would attend the convention which will be opened at p. m. on June 29
 The following were appointed district ton, J. J. Cronin Thomas Gagan, Martin Moody, D. w. McNil, M D. Mallory, J. R. Ramsay: James Mccoy, w. H. Robert son, F. J. Joyce. George w. Monteith, D. M. Cashin, C. F. Ayres, P. B. Gallagher R. R. Duckworth, J. H. CosIgan, E. NJ Calvin, M. s. Blackburn, J. Miness, J. H. Harding, T. F. Buehelder, c. H. Scanlon, J. A. Dralet and H. Schubert
 An address prepared by August Muller. to be read at the opening of the conven- tion, was unanimously adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
Railroad Republican Club Meets

A very enthusiastic meeting of the Street Railway Mems Republican Club was held in Pythian Castle last night. The meeting was of a social nature and had the effect of making the men better acquainted with one another There were songs and speeches by Senator Wolfe and Messrs. Mauer, Marsh. Ramsey. Manning and Miller. A set of resolutions in mem ory of the late J. H. McCluer, a former member of the club. was adopted paying a touching tribute to the many good traits of his character. and expressing profound sorrow at his loss. The club will meet in Pythian Castle on the first Thursday of each month.
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of Denver. Jack Welch was chosen referee. Purcell weighed about 150 pounds and Jackson about 40.
 Both men put up good, fast fight Tn the opening round, hitting clean and breaking fairly. They landed some stiff punches on the body, and the darky jabbed his left repeatedly into the White
 The second and third rounds were equally interesting, the men going at each other hammer and tongs. They were badly winded, but neither had much the better of it at the end of the third;
 The crowd went wild in the fourth. For a time 1t looked as if Purcell had the darky going, but the colored boy rallied and at the end had his opponent badly rattled.
 Purcell was nearly gone in the fifth and could not land his blows Jackson placed few good straight lefts, but could not finish his man.
 Purcell showed up better in the sixth round, but still took the most of the pun- ishment administered Jackson continued face.
 Purcell opened the seventh round with terrible rush, and they roughed it to- gether for full minute, giving and talk ing blows blindly. Purcell weakened shortly, however, and fought out the rest of the round on the defensive.
 Jackson made Purcell think he was in fight in the next round. He landed his straight left many times on. the face, adding an occasional swing by way of variety. Purcell fought back as hard as he could, but was wild and weak.
 Honors were easy in the ninth, both men being very tired A good, stiff punch on the jaw would have finished either, but neither could land the coveted blow.
 Purcell fouled repeatedly in the tenth, in the heat of the battle: The colored lad punished him badly and received some hard knocks himself, which, however. did not show or his ebony skin.
 Both men were on their feet, fighting hard, when the gong sounded the end of the tenth round. Referee Welch, after deliberating bit, announced the fight a draw.
 The general opinion seemed to be that Jackson was entitled to a decision as victor on account of the aggressive fight he put up.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
A Prosperous Club.

At a meeting of the Thirty-fourth Dis trict Republican Club held at Thirteenth and Harrison streets last night seventy five men signed the roll and the following officers were elected: F. J. Ramon, presi- dent; P. T. Brown. vice-president; James Finn, secretary; A. Murphy, treasurer; John Splain, sergeant-at-arms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
Important. Sale.

Killip & Co. will sell at auction Thurs day, at Il a. m., at their salesyard. ten new buggies of different styles by order of consignee; also the entire lot of sulkies, carts, boots, harness Single and double) of all descriptions, formerly used by Will liam Corbett at the San Mateo Stock Farm. Much of this stock is new and all of it is in good condition
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
McCONNELL----F0UR ROUNDS.
McKeever, the Crack Fastener, Quickly
 Forced to Lower His ColOrS.

target. Mcconnell was gradually gain ing confidence and before the round end ed he planted some hot shot under Me Keever's left arm
 Seeing that McKeever's guard for the body was not of the best, Greggains in- structed Mcconnell in the third round to warm the Philadelphian's ribs a bit, and several times the Eastern lad felt the sting of McConnell's glove. Twice Me Connell introduced a new shift from right
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
Seeks an Accounting.

Robert Lows Sons. limited, a corpora ton of New York, filed suit yesterday against N. B. Greensfelder & Co.,, it's agent for the Pacific Coast, for an ac- counting. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant has received in trust large amounts of personal property, but refuses to make satisfactory accounting. Hence the suit,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
Sudden Death.

John Lavelle, a roomer in the St. George Hotel, SIP Kearny street, was discovered dead on the floor of his room yesterday forenoon. He had been under treatment for rheumatism, and his death was caused by the disease reaching the heart. Lavelle was a member of the Cigarmakers' Union.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
A Sporting Paper Sold.

The Breeder and Sportsman changed hands again yesterday. MT. Moore. who recently purchased the paper. sold out his interest to MT. Kelly, who has been on the paper for number of years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22

rest of the week in the afternoon and on the evenings of Wednesday and Saturday.
 Mrs S. Prentiss Smith sent one box of cherries, a dozen cans of pineapple and two sacks of fresh vegetables to 16 Post street
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22

THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS. Physicians recommend the CrySsal warm sea was4~ tub and swimming baths. North Beach
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22

We have also received this week 100 pieces PLAIN AND CHANGEABLE TAFFETA SILKS, in all the new shades and com bindti0nS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
4OOO ARDS Printed Silks
 AT HALF FORMER PRICES.

On tomorrow and following days we will place on sale an elegant assortment of FIGURED, BROCHE and STRIPED INDIA SILKS, all handsome designs, at
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22

TRANK MCCONNELL of this city
 ! bested Charley McKeever of Phil adelphia, in four rounds of their intended twenty-round boxing con-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
Per yard.

The above silks are all white and light colored grounds, full 24 inches in width. The former prices were 75c, S1.OO and S1.25 Yard.
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of Denver. Jack Welch was chosen referee. Purcell weighed about 150 pounds and Jackson about 40.
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entered the ring at 1O minutes
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
TROOPS FROM PORTO RICO.
Pennsylvania Volunteers Arrive in New Y York on the Chester.

New York. September 6.-The United States transport Chester. Captain Dam, ar- rived this evening from Ponce, Porto Rico. from, which port she sailed September i. She brought about sixty ceeacefs and civil- fans and 1.15O men. Among those on board were Brigadier-General Schwan and staff, Brigadier-G General Haines and stan. and the Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel Case commanding. Among the civilians was Perry M. De Leon, United States consul at Ecuador.
 The transport experienced fine weather throughout the voyage. The general health of the troops on board is excellent and the men were in the best of spirits on reaching port. There was one death during the voyage, Captain M. H. Smith, Company K, Fourth Pennsylvania, who died last night of malarial fever.
 Six men were in the ships hospital on ar- rival, five suffering with typhoid fever, the others i'll of malaria After brief inspection at quarantine the transport proceeded to Jersey City, where she will land her troops. The Chester, as she steamed up the bay, was greeted by passing craft and the troops returned the greeting with cheers. The Chester left Ponce three hours after the departure of the transport Goldman, on board of which General Miles and staff em- parked. Nothing was seen of the latter during the voyage.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
The Nineteenth Century
 Club to Resume Work

The Nineteenth Century club of Birming- ham, which is one of the foremost literary clubs of young women in the state, will resume its work the first Wednesday in October. This first meeting will be given over to vacation experiences "since last We met" and the programme for the afternoon will be in charge of Miss Mary Leigh Broadnax, Miss Mamie Pearson, Miss Eloise Johnston, Miss Rebekah Hamilton and Miss Virginia Walker. The work for the ensu- ing year is of an exceedingly interesting nature. and the subjects that have been selected have met with the approval of each member, which is an evidence that the members will be well equipped for their duties at every meeting. The clubs calen- dar has just been issued in an attractive binding of white and brown. The subject which the club will take under its consider ation is Egypt" We know much of what the Egyptian has done, little of what he has thought, and, judging from the inter esting subjects that will be brought up for discussion, the whole of Egypt must be not unlike the serpent of Old Nile, whom age cannot wither or custom stale her infinite variety.
 The calendar also prints the list of refer ence books, historical, geographical, an- tiouities, habits, customs, arts modern and fiction. The club, under the presidency of Mrs John London, has grown from small membership to thirty in number, and she has been the inspiration that has kept
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
|olIon Harris
 Entertains at a Dance

One of the prettiest dances of the season was Miss Harris cotillon last night, which was given in honor of her guest, Miss Sa- die Hester, of Tuscaloosa The handsome home of Miss Harris parents in Fifth av- enue was gay with a happy throng or young people, and dancing was continued for several hours, when collation. was served.
 fM Miss Harris received in a gown of white organdie with which she wore white rib bDns Miss Hester was gowned in black organdie with touches of yellow.
 The following were present:
 Vs<sses .Hedlon Harris, Laides Hester vema Enslen, Marjorie Catchfngs, Bessie Enslen Gertrude Ault Rosa Moody. Helen Van Hoose, Eva Yancy, Alice Moore, Mamie Moore, Kate Smith, Jamie Harris, Carrie Nance, Blanche Muslin, Grace Der ry, Mary Ella Berry, Birdie Johnston, Liz zje Cochran, Julia Randolph, Kate Brad shaw, Bennie Plosser, Louise Walker, Ed na Snow, Mollie Cullom, Gertrude Ehrman. Avis Ehrman. Ethel Clifford Agnes Carr, Bevelle Conner, Mabel Roy. Nina Hood, and Callie Richardson.
 Messrs Hugh Miller. Leonard Hobert, Robin Hudson, Bob Cotton, Robert Hood, Tom Hefiin, Jack Cooper. Nat Barker, Will son Cecil Mike Laird Harold West, Ira Hood, Donald Conner, John Boddie, John Adams, Jr., Jim Muslin, Wilbur Kelly, Owen Brown, Bret Brown, Alan Jemison, Bert Clifford, Ali Walker, Mort Jordon, Joe Meade, Jr., Charlie Spencer, Tom Eliis, George Ellis, Bressie Vaughan, Will Kil- gore, Will Webster, Will Cameron, Will Leedy, White Matthews, Andrew Cameron, Ed Marable, Ed Fucker, Ed Crawford. Earnest Johnston, Colett Munger, John Alp bott Ben Catchings, Smith, Eugene Enslen, Jackson Halstead, John Jemison, Bert Tan ner and Miller.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
WOMAN AND SOCIETY,".
 BY ANNIE DRIcK WALKER.
BY ANNIE kENDRIcK WALKER.

 these young people togther in the right spirit of resolute broadmindedness and worthy aspirations. The membership in- cludes Misses Ava Bradford. Mary Leigh Brodnax, Suzanne Haas, Rebekah Hamil- ton, Rinnie Leigh Head, Lizzie Hutton, Ada Johnston, Eloise Johnston Mary John. ston, Emily Koenig, Bertha Koenig, Emma Leedy, Kathleen Lewis, Daisy Lewis, Mary George Linn, Jamie McLester. Kate Meade, Frances Meade, Mary Clare wilner, Mamie Pearson, Sarah Rogan. Kate Rogan, Lutie Sharpe, Lucille Smith, Julia Ward, Annic Walker, Virginia Walker, zemma Webb and Mrs. Hugh Morrow.
 The officers are: President, Mrs John London vice-president. Miss Annie Walker; secretary, Miss Lucille Smith; treasurer, Miss Zenma Webb; director Miss Jamie McLester.
 Calendar Committee-Miss Zemma Webb, chairman, Miss Rebekah Hamilton, Miss Jamie McLester, Miss Bertha Lewis, Miss Annie Walker, Miss Kathleen Lewis, sec retary.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07

the second division. second corps hospital to Anniston, and both will be disbanded.
 The Second Kentucky infantry received orders to move today at once. General Breckinridge has decided to make his gen. eral headquarters at Lexington. but his time win be spent between Knoxville and Lex ington The chief surgeon of sternberg hospital announced today that thirty-nine convaiescents from eastern regiments would to reieo sed {rom {.n his bosnitai tomorrow. Letter hospital has now 151 cases, all ty- phoid, under treatment. Of these cases only twelve are regarded as serious.
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central and northern portions of the coun-
 try. In the central and western general
 states the week has been generally favora-
 ble, but in the South Atlantic and portions
 of the east gulf states, excessively heavy
 rains have caused much damage.
 Corn has made rapid progress toward ma
 turity under the abnormally high tempera- ture conditions, large part of the crop in
 states where 1t is usually exposed to dan
 ger from frosts being now safe. Heavy
 rains have caused rotting and specu sprout-
 ing in the South Atlantic and east gulf
 states Cotton has suffered seriously from
 rust, shedding and insects over the east
 ern portion of the cotton belt, from which sections numerous reports of rotting and sprouting are also received especially in
 Georgia and the Carolinas, where the rain fall has been exceptionally heavy. In Louisiana and Texas reports of shedding and damage by insects are less numerous than in the preceding week. In the last named state rain is needed for late cotton and the top crop. Cotton Is opening ra- pidly in all districts, and picking is pro- gressing favorably over the central and western portions, but has been retarded by rains in portions of the eastern sections. Most of the early tobacco has been cut and housed under favorable conditions and the late crop is generally promising.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
M'KINLEY's PROCLAMATION.
All Food Supplies for Cubans Pass Free
 ofDuty.


Washington, September 6-The president today issued the following:
 Executive Mansion, September 6, 1S9S.- By virtue of the authority vested in me as commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States of America do hereby order and direct that upon the oc- cupation and possession of any ports and places in the island of Cuba by the forces of the United States, that food supplies intended for the starving inhabitants of the island may be admitted free of duty, subject to the discretion of the command ing officer of the United States forces at the port of entry. wno is hereby charged with the responsibility for the gratnitous distribution of said food supplies to the starving inhabitants of the island.
 (Signed.) VIM. MK1NLEY.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
RehearsaIs for the
or the
 Carnival in Progress

The rehearsals for the Carnival are pro- gressing rapidly, and everything seems 10 point to a most successful presentation the first week in October.
 The silver spray dancers rehearsed yes terday afternoon, and the snowflake ga- rotte last night, at Mrs Freeman's.
 Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the fire worshipers met with their chaperones at the armory of the Jefferson volunteers.
 There will be rehearsal of the harp and garland dances this morning at 10 o'clock in the armory.
 Professor Agostini urges the young ladies who are to take part in this dance to be prompt at the rehearsal this morn ing
 The priestesses rehearse tonight at s o'clock, and Mrs. H. R. Johnston, the chairman, requests all the chaperones or the fire worshipers to be present tonight at the rehearsal of the priestesses.
 Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. William B. Leedy, and Mrs L. B. Parsons have been added to the list of chaperones for the dance or the fire worshipers. The other chaperones are Mrs. T. D. Parke, Mrs. J. R. mith, Jr.' Mrs. J. c. Hensley. Mrs N. B. Feagon' Mrs. W. D. Nesbit Mrs. Agernon Nelson, Mrs. c. A. Tyson, Mrs. Alice G. smith, Mrs. Jack Nabers, Mrs. John Towers Mrs. NJ. " Joseph, Mrs. John Tillman, Mrs. w. J. Milner, Mrs. John London. Mrs. frea caheen and Mrs. Charles Shelley
 This afternoon at o'clock all who are to take part in the Japs are requested 10 meet for their first rehearsal at the ar mory. ,us
 The American Beauties and Royal Mid- dies rehearse tonight at 8, and the Bone mians tomorrow night at the same ume.
 Mrs H. B. Grey, the chairman or the dance of the American Beauties, urges all the chaperones to be present tonight.
 The following is the list: Mrs. Il. D. Grey chairman; Mrs Wilmer Beard, Mrs. R. M. Johnston, Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs. H. l.. Badham, Mrs. w H. Kettig, Mrs. J. ". Tomlinson' Mrs. A. w. Haskell, Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs. Jack Johnston, Mrs .E. W. Barrett Mrs. Sam Adler, Mrs. c. o. Locke, Mrs A. F. Henley, Mrs. Lalla Hillman, Mrs. Wepo Crawford.
 A number of merchants have given al- yertisements to the programme which Will be a very handsome one, containing hail- tone cuts of the principal dances ana dancers.
 The names of these firms will be pub- lshed from time to time in the daily pa pers, starting with next Sunday
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
In the Social Realm of
 Birmingham and Elsewhere

Mrs. James M. Weatherly and her family have returned from New Castle.
 Miss Adelaide Moore, who has been spending the summer with friends in Greensboro and Uniontown, has returned.
 Miss Ethel Roberts has gone to Cincin- nat where she will cultivate her voice un- der the best masters.
 MT. Graham and Miss Mamie Graham, of Cincinnati, will reach Birmingham today.
 Mrs. James Mclean Jones and her two little daughters, of Greensboro, will reach
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Birmingham in few days and will be the guests of Mrs. Jones mother, Mrs. Kate R. Lewis, on the South Highlands. Mrs. Jones has retained the gracious charms of man. ner and loveliness that made her before her marriage, few years ago, one of the noted belles and beauties of Alabama.
 
 Mrs. T. V. Boardman is at Blount
  MT. Alex M. Garber, of Talladega, who has been the guest of relatives, returned home yesterday.
 MT. John Lewis has returned from &c., vance.
 liam H. Koetig, Jr., will leave today for St. Clair.
 Miss Maud Wilson is the guest of Miss Bailey on the North Highlands. Miss Sadie Hester of Tuscaloosa, who has been the guest of Miss Hollon Harris, will leave today for her home Miss Carrie Nance is spending few days with friends in East Lake. Mrs John H. Minge of Faunsdale is visit ing her mother, Mrs. M. L. Sloss, on the South Highlands.
 MT. and Mrs. Bell of Montgomery are wis., iting Mrs. Charles H. Schoolar
  Miss Augusta H. Woodruff of Montgom- cry is visiting General and Mrs. Fred s. Ferguson on the South Highlands.
  Miss May Belle Shackelford returned yes- terday from Atlanta, where she has been spending he summer. and is again with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. c. F. Enslen, in Sixth avenue.
 Miss Lucy Hill, Miss Beverly Hill and Miss Leila Hill of Tuscaloosa were in the city yesterday en route home from Lythia Springs, Ga, where they have been spend ing the summer.
 Miss Maud Loeb of Columbus. Miss. is visiting Miss Retta Wertheimer in Fourth avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
Easily Explained

From the Washington Star.
 "Spain hasn't much of a literature" said the studious young woman.
 ."Of course it hasn't" answered the young man, who was doing his best to keep up with the conversational cavalcade. 'Those people have such queer way of talking, you know. I don't see how they could get up much of anything except dia- lect stories."
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
Stranger

From the Boston Globe.
 "Amos is quite busy hers oS the piazza this evening"" she whispered "Ales who? he asked.
 "A-mosquito." she answered. And the stars twinkled.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
Meeting of the Pollock
Stephens AIumnae

A meeting of the Alumnae Association of the Stephens Institute will be held ofi next Saturday afternoon, September 10, at 4:3O o'clock, in the parlors of the in In- sutute. A full meeting is requested
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
CROPS MATURING.
Abnormally High Temperature for Week
 Has Been Favorable.

Washington, September 6.-The weekly bulletin of the agricultural department is as follows:
 The abnormally high temperature throughout the week has been favorable for maturing crops, more particularly over the
The age-herald., 1898-09-07

the world were said of his daughters s choice of companion, but since the wed- ding the stern parent has relented, it is said, and there is now peace and harmony on all sides. Miss Fernald received her education at a boarding school at Kenwood, and has the sincere friendship of each of her classmates. She is intelligent, amus- ing. and utterly indifferent to the charms which attract so many people to her. Mrs. Lowden, sister of Mrs. Pullman, is and was before the marriage one of Mrs. Pullman's s most intimate friends, and they were con- stantly together before Miss Fernald left for the east.
 While not great heiress by any means Mrs. Pullman, Jr, is well provided with this worlds goods, and it is not likely that either she or her husband will suffer ma- terialiy by the small allowance made for Mr. Pullman in his fathers will.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
WILL BE MUSTERED OUT.
Second Division Second Corps Will Not
 Go to Anniston, But Disband

Chickamauga National Military Park. September 6.-The Eighth New York infan- try left Camp Thomas this evening, the first section leaving at 4:s0 for New York. The regiment has been under moving orders for more than a week, but owing to the lack of transportation was delayed until today. An order was received at General Breckinridge's headquarters today from the war department resembling the order taking
The age-herald., 1898-09-07

The marriage of George M. Pullman, Jr., son of the late palace car millionaire, to Miss Lynah Fernald, of Chicago, was surprise to society both in New York and in the western city. The couple have long been friends, but 1t was thought that the affection was merely 'brotherly" and isis terly," as until very recently the alliance was expected to have been between Sanger. the younger brother and the pres ent Mrs. Pullman. Strange things happen, however, and the strangest of all is that MT. Sanger Pullman was one of the most ardent in his approval of the union.
 Mrs. Pullman is the daughter of J. W. Fernald, president of the Fernald Pressed Hay company, of Chicago. At first the father objected indignantly to the match, and not the most complimentary things in
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
NOTICE.
Notice of Final Settlement.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County, Probate Court, 23d day of August, 1S9S Estate of David T. Davis. Deceased. This day came w. D. Davis, admins trator of the estate of David T. Davis, de- ceased, and filed his account, vouchers, evidences and statement for final settle ment of the same.
 It is ordered that the 1th day of Sep- tember, 1S9S be appointed a day for making such settlement. at which time all parties in interst can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 M. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate. e-24-oaw-3w
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
"DIRT DEFlEs THE KING." THEN
 SAPOl 10 IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

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