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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

WE HAVE Just received new and elegant
w assortment of Combs and Hair Brushes
also Tooth aud Nail Brushes.
AISQUITH co.
nUR OWN PALM S0AP-made from pure
" Palm oil aud Soda Ten gross just re-
ceived and for sale al cents per cake Also u
large lot of all of the most lupilnr fancy soaps.
Al>QUirH x CO.
lust RECEIVED-a large lot Of Boston
81 Coach Oil f,r oilin BugseS, Carriages. &c
lso 'Fuyuriie' sewing Machine Oil and Con
tiuental Ointment for man or beast
AlSQUlrH & co.
LARGE STOCK of Arnod's Chemical
~ Writing Fluid and Stailord's Commercial
Inks. all sizes, tor sale at AlSQCl II n COS
w Z have Just received in stock Pure Black
W and Red Pepper. SI-c and sweet Mar
ipram all freshly ground. Also pure granula-
Ted Saltuetru and COriandcr Seed for seasoning
sausage aud curing pork. Al-QUlIll ~ 60.
Sn BEAMS If Writing Paper, all sizes and
~ sorts Al,n 2U.UuU Envelopes just PAT on
sale in our Book and Stationery Department
October y 1871. AlSOUlIH " 60.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
JEFFERSON WOOLEy MILL
Formerly Porter's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porters Factory, which in days gone by cii-
lnyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures will be operated bv the un.
dersimed. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced and II Is
our expectation TO maintain the reputation Of
the mil aud Ia meet the demand vi the puuIc
for tirst-class goods
The Highest Market Price will be paid Tor
Wool delivered NJ the Mill or at such points ~
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &C. will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
J.J. JOBE & co.
Post 0ftce-Ripon, Jefferson County, w. Va
J. j. JObe & Bro will continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
liyered there.
April, 10, 1888
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20


FIIE GREAT SERIALS.
THAT BOY GID By William o Stod-
dard. Young and Old viii follow D.--cn5
adventures and his sisters Oh tacl .a,-e.
acres with laughter and -r-1ta.--7 interest.
THE NEW SENIOR AT ANDOVER.
ByHerbcrt D. Ward. IS SERIAL %, school
LIE in famous A0d1tcr - oar Rugby. lle
bows, the professors, die lodi .-s, -le t-l.
"THE SONS OF THE VIKINGS"
Bv Hiaimar HioI,a Boycscn. a ii5at
down jolly story Ci ml.-.l Nclsc boys
BONY AND BAN, one o. tac b-s, Of the
Mary HaI,wel Ca,herwood serials.
SEALED ORDERS. Ey Charles REM
ingtcn Talbot. $40 amusing adventure
story Of "wct sheets and flowing sea-.
CONFESSIONS or AN AMATEUR
PHOTOGRAPHERS Iy Alexander
Black. SIX practical and amusing 2l,.-.es-
LUCY PERVEAR First Of q series OF
rrauhi- North Carolina character sketches
by Margaret Sidney.
TALES OF OLD hCADIE. Twelve
powerful true stories lv Grace Dean
Mcleod, a Canadian author.
THE WILL AND THE WAY STC-
RIES By Jessie Benton Fremont.
About men and women uall.l crc1, things
in the face oi seeming imp-ss. 1'locs.
THE PUK-WUDJIES. d. II Briig-
man The funny Indian Fairy Oils.
BUSINESS OPENINGS FOR GIRLS
AND YOUNG WOMEN A dozen
really helpful pa ers ly SalAe Joy White'
Twelve more DAISY-PATTY LET
TIERS. Bv Mrs Ex-Governor Claim.
TWELVE SCHOOL AND PLAY
GROUND TALES The hrst VIII be
"LAMBKIN Was lie q Hero or
Prig2" lv Howard Pyle, die artist.
~ P.sf-,cl-a Votes and Cash t.---s ..,-i
SHORT STORIES >at1t from thousands;
Santa Claus on O. Vegetable Cart.
Charlotte M fl. ttl'-lc- l-
How Tom Jumped Q l-ine -
SlrlacT The Run %. cEoN--lc ---
kitchen. D.-t N l..a raining AZ -. use
How simeon and Saacho Panza Helped
the ReVO. u-iou. -s .i.-. -a1
Dihculries OF a Daring
" one GOOD Turn. Hlr-t t'.
ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES, roeetess
How 20 Build q MMtery s. cW-t crr 40
old West P-H,-r Row Che COS cAs F--f
Polo A'-m- Gil. . All AROUND
Frontier Fort. Le.- j. - hone
OF Ramona. l.- L a RABBIT
Round Dp. Illr M- japanese 3 Pc .l--
ing Kites. 7 o. .. T. ~ M Lnl---I
Base Ban Players. LH-
Ton ial-ln Sine" A Party in @ Chinese Pal
ace. j. rs ec.mcrc
The Poems. Pictures era Department, v-l 3,
more interesting tl1n ever
~ Tte Ctrltr,sr E.-s7- ,-'--vrs % t,-f- &c
Tale o. tls lou-l Pacific.
MI n tsa-s tl $40 yeas. ~ i'.- t-Cirl TX
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
IF. TYLER, RECEIVER.
schedule ia IGeci october 20. 1859.

SCHedufc III fUfcI OCfOOFF ~ 1907
LEAVE cHARLEsrowN-soUTHwA
s:37 A. NJ. Daly-New Orleans Express Ro-
anoke and Intermediate stations aud
all points South and Southwest
Through Pullman slecpugca from
New York aud Philadelphia 10
Roanoke. etc.
ass F. NJ Daily Memphis Express from New
York. Philadelphia aud Baltimore
with day cuurhes Ia Roanoke. max.
ingconuection through iuthe South.
LEAVE cHARLEsTOws- NOKTHwARD
3:ll p. NJ. Daily-Baiimore Express. from all
points South. arrive IN Washington
$50 +. NJ, Baltimore III +. ~,
Harrisburg 7:lo +. NJ, Philadelphia
1855 r. NJ
9:4G T. NJ. Daily-New York and Philadelphia
Express from Mobile. Memphis,
Chattanooga and all points South
Arrive Philadelphia As 4. VI New
York 40 A. NJ Sleeping cars
through 10 New York via Harris
burg.
Ticket Agents will furnish all Information
and through schedules upon application
o. HOWARD ROVER, Gent Pass Agt
Oct. 20, 1888 Roanoke, Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Diamond Dyes.

4 ; the Spring advances we call attention to
II full stock of Diamond Dye. and guar
antee them 10 color Ribbons, Dresses, Hats,
Feathers aud Cotton Goods
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Drnggist Nexl Door % Post OftIce.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Washington s. .He.rnmdcr

HAVE made arrangements 20 insure proper
IL IN AGAINST TORNADOES ia Htua. of
Hartford Continental of New Iurk. and Pea
body of Wheeling. ". Va. Where parties de-
sire this. on application a special Policy will
be granted aud an additional rate be charged
for same.
MAY y. lSSG.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

IMPORTED Green and White CASTLE Soap,
| aud Imported Bay Rum.
IN GALLONS pure Norwegian Cod Liver
~ Oil and gallons Extra Pure White ely
ccrue.
l. IDNEY Wort. dry and liquid Wells and
IN Richardson's improved Butter Color. three
,izes . aud 80 cents and SlOO. Fine stock in
store. AISQUITH q co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Pirate Sale.

4 VERY desirable place Of g. acres mile
~ from Charle-town. suitable Tor hnine OF
summer residence Two dwelling houses 5
rooms EACH and all necessary ont buildings.
Apply 10 \. W. CKAMER.
CharIe.fnWm. jeff 20. w Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
B0GrdeFS WaHfCd.

TIE Misses Ware having removed to the
L dwelling ON MI Paryo' recently occupied
by Mr. Jnu. r. Brown and family, will take
few buar,icrs The house /, a very convenient
pne-iel shtfully situated.
Miss Lizzie Ware Will continue her Mantua-
Making
AnrL- \ lsss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

DAINTS, Oils, Varnishes, Window Glass,
i Putty Paint Brushes. &c. We have large
stock OF these gouds Oh hand to which We call
the attention Of the people. Lewis pure Lead.
pure Llnseed Oil and Lucas celebrated Pre-
pared Paints, ready to apply in all colors in
csins from one pound Ia one gallon. We have
all color. either dry or in oil Examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Apr. Ii. s.. AiSQtITH & 60.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
BUILDING LOTS
FJn SALE.

CEVERAI. BUILDING LOTS situated near
y the corporate limits opposite the Nursery
nl Vim Hopkins. are offered for sale on Tho
i'>talmcut pllu-S1.jO monthly. Apply To f
q SoudeIs, vino will show plat
DAVIS & co.
June >, 1857.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Boot and shoe Making.
REPAIRING &C .

'INHEuudersigned hasremoved his Sbopto the
luildiugO n thrcornel oi Chariesand Libert,
.tr.ets- IL the building lately occupied by Wei
rickd Weller. The character OFT be orkdone by
thrsuhscribrI swell knuwnand appreciate dbyt1e
citizens u Charlrstuwu and vicinity. It's hardly
nrcessar, To- Addthat he vii ndeavort 10 sustain
hls r-putatiuu a, reia bl. Workmau.aud wiley
-cute prompt,, and al reasnnsbl, rates alinrders
gwen -eitheifor New work OF Repairing.
JOHN AVIS oi Wm.
May IS, 1874. Aprill5, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
.HENN .E.NEEGF EEECMN

HAS taken the ROOM on Charles street. in
1 rear of Mrs y. : Whites residence
where she will io DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING IN good style and at reasonable
charges She viii Oe pleased To have the pat
rouage OF the lidies of the town and vicinity
and Will strive 10 render satisfaction,
She has also "a stock of Dres, trimmings and
Notions % winch she invites the attention OF
The ladies.
June 10, 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

INSECTS ANn VERAIIN Persian Insect
1 Powder Whale OIL and Carhulic Soap. Ok.
silver, Merrural Ointment. aud Bed Bug Poi
son. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
+. /. Beller
CON TRACT .R&BUiLDGR

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
RuiIdrr. and will take orders and execute the
,iuc promptly aud satisfactorily. His expe-
rieuce IL such thar hc can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare IA
vurabIy with the most reasonable Those de-
string 20 build or improve should give him a
call
lam fSSB
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

We have a speedy anna positive cure i'..
Catarrh. Diph,heria. Cankcr Mouth: ana
Head Ache. ln SllILOH'N CAIAkl'u
REMEDY. A Nasal Injector free with
each bottle Use it Do you desire health
and sweet breath Price so cents sold
bv g. FRANK JOKES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

UIu YOU heed ,he warming. The signal
perhaps of Che sure appro ch %. THAT more
terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your
selves DC yau can afford Joe the sake oi saw
ing so cents. to run tlc risk and do nothing
for &c. lFe know from experience tuu
Shioh's Cure viii Cure your Cocgh. Il
never fails Tui, explains why more thu
a Million Bottles were sold the past year.
10 relieves Group and Waoop'u. Cough &"
once. Mothers do uot oe without DO For
Lame Back. Side or Chest Use ~l'"h :
Porous Plaster. ~o.d hv O.. FRANK JOKES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

w + call the attention of housekeepers TO
w the following: Gelatne. Corn Starch,
Irish Moss Tapioc.i, Exi Lemen. Ext Vanilla.
Ext Bitter Alm.ld and French Rose Mater
lowest prices AISQUITH & co.
Nuy T. lNS7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
WESTWARD


Train AIS connects at Harpcr's Ferry with
Vesuhulrd Limited at 1855 y m, arriving in
Piushurgh at 81 p. m. Columbus . next
morning. Chicago 10 IS next morning and
with Cincinnati Neslibulrd Limited ut q D.
M. arriving in Cincinnati at So a. m. next
morning - Louis 8 80 y. m next evening.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be Sold Ia par
lies of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Divi>ion-Gnod for two DAYS
For tickets and further information apply TO
b d O. Agents or Ia b. f. Bond Pass Agent.
Baltimore. {. +. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent. Staunton. Va.
II. q q. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Cincinnati. ST. Louis, ChicagOa and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
THOS NJ KING. Acting Gen'l Manger
CHAS. y SfULL. Gen'l Passenger Age, l.
T c. PRINCE, Superintendent.
June 20. 1889.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
TO the Public.

XNOULD inform the public that every Pre-
w >cription that CONES TO my store is pre-
pared by nae Individually. Persons can find
me- 40 night AZ the room over the old Sheriff :
Office Jail Building. Respectfully.
Iulv Us. ISL GEO T. LIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

Trains No. AZ. 4l9 and AZ are daily except
sunday; Train No. a49 runs Sunday only
Additional mixed rains leave souihward at
2.l5 a. m. and Sl2 u. m and arrive at Harri.
sOnburg at 500 a. m and $50 p. m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
MEATS.

In connection with my grocery keep first
class Meat Shop, and can supply my customers
with the choicest meats. have the very best
homemade and Baltimore mince meat. Fresh
Bologna Sausage Oh hand
Thanking my patrons Tor theii kind treat
uenl IN the past / suhcit continuance OI the
same. Respectfully,
Dec. Is, 1854. w. ). MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20

Trains No, 40. as aud as are daily except
Sunday Train No. 4S0 runs Sunday only
Additional mixed trains leave Charlest0wn
35p m. and 1888 Il. m. and arrive at Harper's
Ferry ut 4 - p. m. and 1856 a. IN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
IHE WEST END
Still Ahead.

HAVE a very full stock of Groceries-con-
i sstng of Flour, Meal, Canned Goods, Teas,
Coue,,s. oyrups, MOlasses, Soaps, Pickles salt
Fish, etc, etc. | make a specially OF the best
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
MORNING. DECEMBER 1889

voices, after which Hon. John s. Run
nels, of Chicago. delivered an address.
Then Madame Patti, escorted by Man
sger Adams, appeared and was received
with tremendous applause. In tones
that had lost none OF their sweetness and
power. the world-famed cantatrice sang
the familiar melody, "Home, Sweet
Home" The expected encore fol-
lowed, and Patti responded with
the "Hunters' Chorus" which af-
forded wonderful evidence of
the power and fexibility of her mar
vellous voice. Repeated attempts were
made to elicit another song, but che re-
sponded by emile and bow of ac-
knowledgement, and retired. Two
selections were rendered by the Apollo
club and o concert by the organ an d
orchestra, after which the Governor Of
Illinois delivered the dedicatory address.
The exercises of the evening closed with
the "Hallelujah" by the Apollo club,
joined in by the audience.
A few cool men tonight prevented an
accident that might have turned the
great auditorium festival into mourning.
While Vice. President Morton was about
to alight from his carriage ct
the stage entrance, the horses
attached to the vehicle took fright
and jumped madly about. Few people
were in the enclosure, but these proved
equal to the emergency, and graspine
the prancing horses, held them while the
Vice President and party alighted from
the carriage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
sam DfegO JOttlugs.

SAN DIEGO, December GA PROPOSE.
ton has been made for the purchase Of
the Cuyamaca railroad by the syndicate
headed by Mr.. Graves, which has in
hand the Los Angeles, San Diego and
Yuma line.
Spreckels Bros. have inaugurated q
dispatch line OF clipper ships between
San Diego and New York. The bark
Sovanic has been chartered by them, and
on December let commenced taking car.
go at New York for San Diego.
On Friday camp of ten Chinamen n
was discovered near the border line on
Mexican territory. The customs officers
kept sharp watch on them and the re-
suit is that six OF the party have been
arrested at different points in the at
tempt to cross the border. Most of them
were armed, and one attempted to bribs
the customs officers to let him remain on
American soil.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
Gas-Now You See IL and Now You
Don't.


There is. great deal of food for
thought in the late gas deal in this city.
Everyone remembers with what -four
ish of trumpets the Lowe Gas Company
made their appearance in this city. They
we're to do wonders in giving the people
q cheap and superior illuminator. All
they asked for was readily conceded. No
one thought of exacting any guarantees.
No warning was drawn from the past, or
from the experiences of other cities.
Everything was accepted as on the dead
square, and for a time matters were
lovely. Gas was in truth as cheap as
heart of man could desire, and house.
holder and business man rubbed their
hands and hugged to their souls the
fond delusion that all this would last.
Alas nearly every blessing in this
world comes with string tied to it, 80 to
speak. About the time you have reached
out your hand to grasp it, presto! it is
Withdrawn. And 30 with this short lived
bepefaction OF cheap gas. Having skill.
fully availed themselves of the dis
satisfaction created by the expressions
and extortions of the old gas companies
to get foothold in tho city, and having
|expended upon the griefs of the tax con-
sumers a great many crocodile tears, the
Love crowd shove their tongues into
their cheeks, emit few sardonic chuckles
and sell out to the old company, with
as little compunction as Lambro showed
in scuttling ship or cutting throat
And the ugly thing about it is that our
people deserve what they are getting, if
only to punish their criminal negligence
in trusting to fair professions and failing
to exact guarantees for permanent and
satisfactory service. Having luxuriated
in gas at 81 thousand, they are now
treated to the same i!luminant at 50. so.
1t remains 10 be seen whether people
who have been once used to gas at q
dollar will quietly submit to paying
twice and half that sum for it. These
Experiments on the patience OF consum-
ers sometimes act like double-edged
swords and cut both ways. As matter
of fact. there is great indignation in this
city at this peculiar deal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10

ITEMS like the following, from the
Pomona Progress, are not without their
signifcance
This week r. G. Kelly has sold ten
acres on the Kingsley tract for $5 900 to
E. Holsinger, who in turn has sold five
acres Of his year.old navel orange trees
for SO 600 to D. 8. Davenport, also OF the
Kingsley tract.
Nine thousand dollars for four acres of
land in navel oranges shows that it pays
to display little industry and enterprise
in Los Angeles county, and that notwith-
standing the depreciation of this section
in the northern and central counties
some pretty profitable turns can be
made. The opportunities of max
ing money in Los Angeles county
to those who have little money, elbow
grease and sand are simply illimitable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10

The HERALD has frequently called at.
tention to the great profits Of fig growing
as illustrated by Mr.. James Stewart, ol
the Hietos valley. This gentleman has
not only made figs pay at rate which
makes five acres yield more money than
ahundred and sixty acre farm in the Mis-.
sissippi valley planted in corn, but he has
secured grand reputation for his staple,
He has no occasion to advertise his figs,
- they are all disposed of ahead to the
Messrs. Barnard & Benedict, who en-
Ploy them in their crystalizing opera
tions. The Messrs. F. Ruhlman & Co.,
Wholesale fruit dealers, at No. 26l Wash.
ington street, New York, who recently
disposed of q consignment of these Los
Nietos figs, wrote back that in beauty
they surpassed the Smyrna, and that they
Bee no reason why they should not re.
place it. We yesterday inspected some
of these figs and were struck by their
extremely inviting appearance. They
lar surpassed any imported article we
had ever sampled, and consisted of a
vsry rich purple fig and the brown and
white Smyrna. They all contrasted
yery brilliantly with the imported article,
and threw away in the shade a speci.
men box of the Fresno county fig. The
market is practically unlimited, and what
h to prevent any industrious man from
brying ten acres Of suitable land, say at
SEQ an scre, and making himself rich by
. little industry and perseverance? In
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
--------------------
THE sIRONIN OAkE.
Attorney Forrest Continues HIS
Argument for yhe Defense.

Argument fOr the Defcnoes
CHICAGO, December 9-Forrest re-
sumed his argument in benalf of the de-
fense in the Cronin case this morning.
He first dwelt on the danger of relying
implicitly ON circumstantial evidence,
thea took up the quarrel between the
Cronin and anti. Cronin factions of the
Olan.na- Gael. He claimed it was Irish
hate which was furnishing the remarka-
Bile evidence against the prisoners.
Forrest said the jury would be forced
under Fostaf's argument to scquit Beggs.
The acquittal of Beggs was equivalent to
saying there was no conspiracy in Camp
20, and there being no conspiracy the
case, of course, falls to the ground and
the scquittal OF the other defendants fol-
lows as logical sequence. Forrest ad-
mitted that there was peculiar combin-
alton OF circumstances against his clients,
and showed how it was to the financial
interest of some of the principal wit.
nesses for the State (Dinan and the
Oarlsone) to chow that it was white
horse that took Crouin away. and that it
was in the Carlson cottage be was killed.
Both ere making money fast in con
sequence.
Forrest bitterly ecored the witnesses
for the prosecution who are connected
with the Gamma Gael. He proceeded
with much sarcasm, to analyze the testi-
mony Of the various witnesses for the
State, claiming that they all testified as
if they had been trained to bolster up
desperate case. They all had remark
able memories, and some of them re-
markable eye.sight, being able to see in
the darkness better than in daylight.
The trouble with this evidence was, it
was too cireumstantial, and it's details
fitted together too closely to be in ac-
cordance with the nature Of things.
There was no evidence, he said, that the
blows on Cronin's head caused his
death they were not severe; the skull
was nowhere fractured.
Forrest will probably occupy all of to-
morrow's session.
The Milwaukee bloody trunk mystery
was exploded this afternoon, when ho-
tel porter called on the Chief of Police
and proved that the property was his.
He had gone to Milwaukee last May to
look for work, and being unsuccessful,
found ii convenient to jump his board
bill, leaving the trunk behind. The po-
lice are satisfied of the truth of his story.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
The ELECrRlU WIRES.
LiAeman Meets a Horrible
Death.

DohbMs
New YORK, December 9.-P. A. u.
Clausen, a young Dane employed as a
lineman, today ascended pole at the
corner of Third avenue and One Hun
dred and Fifty-sixth street. Shortly
after some children playing near by
heard kissing noise. Looking up they
saw the lineman lying across two electric
light wires, while bluish light shot
from his hand and head. The police were
summoned and Thomas Smith, the
driver Of an express wagon, volunteered
his assistance. The body was lagsoed,
but the rope was old and it broke. A
second rope was got around the body but
all efforts failed to break Claueen's hold
of the wire. When pulling on the rope
Smith touched Clausen's body and re.
oeived shock that knocked him sense.
less. He was taken to liquor store and
revived by stimulants. Finally hatchet
was secured and the electric wires were
severed, thus breaking the connection,
Clausen's body was then lowered to the
street. He was dead, and the BODY
smelled Of burning flesh. It was taken
to his home, where his wife, who ia
about to become mother, went almost
frantic at the sight it presented.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
Northern Pacifie str,ker..

TACOMA, Wash, December 9,-All the
freight conductors and brakemen on the
Cascade division Of the Northern Pacific
railroad. between here and Pasco juno
tion,, went on a strike today, and all
freight trains are sidetracked. The strike
is the result of an order recently issued
by Superintendent Powell, requiring
conductors TO sign bond for the faithful
performance O. their duties. This order
they refused to Sign, and, together with
the brakemen, made demand for an in.
crease of wages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-10
sutro tunnel Litigation.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 9.-Suit was
commenced today in the United States
Circuit Court for the District of Nevada
by the shareholders OF the Sutro Tunnel
Company and Theodore Sutro. The de.
tails of this suit were brought to public
q tsntion short time ago. Il is averred
that defendants conspired to defraud
omplainants and organized the Com
stock Tunnel Company under the laws
of New York as the pretended reorgsni-
zstion OF the Sutro Tunnel Company. An
accounting is asked for and also an in.
junction restraining the Union Tunnel
Company from transferring the property
of the Sutro Tunnel Company to the
Comstock company.