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The Ivert Murder,

MERGED Call, Dec. 5.-The Olsen case
was again opened this morning. Sheriff
Narfeld was placed ON the stand. and testi-
fed to the trousers found at Olsen's with
hlOod-stains on them. After finishing with
this witness tie prosecution announced that
It rested its ease. Olsen's attorney moved
that the defendant be discharged. The
Court denied tile motion. The Court atls
nounced that he held the defendant to an
swer to the charge of murder before the
Superior Court Hatton. Olsen's attorney,
then moved that Olsen be admitted to bail
The Court denied the motion, and ordered
defendant in custody of the Sheriff and ad-
1ourned. Olsen took the decision of the
Court very co0lly, and has nothing to say.
None OF his relatives were present through
out the trial, except his brother Jake, who
sat near his attorney and who frequently
consulted with him. The officers tn Ink they
have good case against Olsen, but outside
opinion is divided
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OPIUM-SMUGGLING.
Special Agent Til gle Thinks Reduction of
the Duty Would Stou It.

Special Agent Tir gle Thinks Reduction Of
the Duty Would Stop Il.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. K. Tingle,
Special Supervising Agent of the Treasury
Department, has made his report He pre-
sentS some intel esting facts regarding
opium smuggling Tie increase of the duty
in 1883 from Sc to SO per pound stimulated
smuggling and encouraged the investment
of large amount of capital in the organiza-
ton of syndicates to engage in the business,
so that regular importatons which paid
duty were reduced from 29S,000 pounds in
1888 to less than 10000 pounds in 1885. 1t
is safe to say that over half the prepared
opium consumed in the country during the
past six years has been Struggled. The
only practical way to stop it is to reduce the
rate of duty. The increase by the last tariff
act Of So per pound simply adds that much
to the smugglers' profits and nothing to the
Governments revenue. 1t is believed that
an internal revenue tax of not over S. per
pound on tho prepared article and crude
opium admitted free, and n corresponding
duty upon prepared smoking-opium. i'm
ported. would put an end to smuggling aud
thus accomplish the real purpose of Con-
gress in the enactment of clauses pertaining
to this subject in the Mckinley tariff act.
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FOUND THE SKELETON,
Mystery of the War Time Revealed by
Confession-An Old Murder.

Mystery ofthe War Time Revealed by n
Confession-An Old Murder.
PORTLAND Qnd.), Nov. 2S.-In the fall of
1862 George Isenhart, farmer living short
distance south of this place. mystefiously
disappeared. A wide search was made at the
time, but no clew could be found. Not long
ago the son of John Human, neighbor of
1senhart, confessed to certain persons that
his father had crushed Isenhart's head, bur
led the body in the manure pile, and after
ward compelled him to assist in the removal
of the body to the barn, where they buried it
beneath the floor of the feed-room. To-day
several persons from the city, accompanied
by relatives of the missing man, searched
for the remains on the site of the barn, and
the skeleton was found, being identified by
leather vest which was worn by the de-
ceased when last seen alive. Human was
considered bad character and his death oc-
CURED in the Jacksonville Hospital near
the close of the war. Domestic trouble was
the only known cause for the murder.-Cin-
clunati Enouirar
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Hearts Of Farmers and Stoek-Raisers
Made Glad

CAYUCos, Dec. 6.-An abundant rain has
gladdened the hearts of the dairymen and
enabled the farmers to complete the work
begun after the previous showers. The
storm gives 3.44 inches of rain for the sea-
son.
PETALUMA. Dec. 5.-The weather IS
clear and farmers are happy, and many
are already blowing.
ONTARIO Dec. 5.-The storm closed this
morning. The rainfall was 2.10 inches here
and near the mountains. The rain was
boon TO grain lands.
SAN BERNARDINo. Dec 5.-Rain contin-
ned at intervals till noon to-day, when it
began to clear up, and tonight it is clear and
cold. The rainfall for the storm through
out the valley has exceeded 2 inches. The
mountains are covered with snow. To-
morrow will be frosty, but no damage is an
tieipated. A body of capitalists and en-
gineers went to the mountains on Monday
to examine the reservoir sites. They are
showed III and have not returned. 1t is be-
heved they are safe in some milling camps.
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CALIFORNIAN CLUB.


Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year.
Close Contest.
The twenty-ffth annual election of Off
GERS of the Caledonan Club took place last
night atsScottish Hall. There was no con-
test tor the Offices of Chief, Second and
Fourth Cheftains or Trustees. The
principal fight was between DR.. George
the office of physician, and, strange
to say, resulted In tie vote and no
election. There were also close contests for
First and Third Chieftain and Scottish Hall
Directors. The successful candidates were:
Chief. W. c. Burnett; First Chieftain, D. R.
Mcneil; Second Chieftain r. 5. Falconer;
Third Chieftain. Thomas Wilson; Fourth
Chieftain. Neil Beaton; Trustees-Duncan
Chisholm, NJ. P. Forbes, James Aitken,
Daniel ID. Logan, Alexander NJ. Mcdonald;
Scottish Hall Directors-Angus Mcleod, D,
A. Mcdonald, George Davidson, James
Mearns and William Urquhart.
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The Morey Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Post in Its finan-
cial article says: The facts that money ON
call at the Stock Exchange was easy at s per
cent this morning and that the foreign ex-
change was reduced another half cent on
81. to 81 S5R as the gold rate for demand
bills. thus putting the actual rate about "
cents above the gold importing rate, gave
more favorable aspect to the monetary stu
alton in some respects. But, on the other
hand, the increase yesterday of nearly
100000 of Clearing house certificates,
which. 1t Is understood, was mostly taken
out by uptown banks for the purpose of It'd
ing their mercantile customs through, left
an impression which neutralized the effects
of easier money on call aud lower rates for
exchange.
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Tried tn ELL Iiohtad Iamn.

PORTLAND, Dec. "a fire started in
Kritsou's cigar-stand this morning by the
proprietor attempting TO fill a lighted coal
oil lamp. The lamp exploded aud the flames
spread TO the stock. The adjoining store,
occupied by l.. E. Lee & Co., dealers in
ladies' and children's underwear, caught
fire, and the stock, valued at $4,000 was
almost ruined by fire and water. 1t was in
sured for $1,000. kritson's stock was dam
aged $1,000 and was insured. The loss on
the buildings is $500.
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The Land Liam Bill,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Stanford to-day to pro-
vide the Government with means sufficient
to supply the national want of a sound cir
culatiug medium is the same bill introduced
by him last May. ana was reintroduced so
as to allow of his making some remarks
upon it. The bill authorizes the issuing of
$100, 000, 900 in treasury notes, to be loaned
at 2 per cent upon application to citizens
owning unincumbered agricultural lands,
such loans not to exceed one-half the as
sessed value of the land, nor to extend for
more than twenty years
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SPECIMEN +" VAGS."
Two Bad Characters Now in the C
PriAon.

Two Bad Characters Now in the CITY
Prison.
On the 23d of November Frank johnson.
alias John Johnson" alias Frank Con-
nors," alias 'Kelly," and George Murray,
alias "Joe Murphy" alias George Brown"
alias flames Jones" notorious ex-conyicts,
were arrested by Detectives Seymour and
Daniel Coffey for picking purse from
lady's pocket. The purse was secured, but
as it contained only 10 cents the owner did
not appear at the police headquarters, and
as consequence the charge of grand larceny
against the prisoners had to be dropped.
johnson and Murray were then charged
with vagrancy-an accusation which suited
them well. They are good specimens of the
genus "vag' as seen on the Kearny street
and downtown Notwithstanding better
nor worse than the average low characters
who persistently annoy ladies on the streets
and do all kinds of criminal work when op-
portunities offer. They have lived most Of
their time in Jail, as the following police
record shows:
Murray was convicted and sentenced on
July 2, 1873 to six months in the Industrial
School, being then too young for the Peni-
Tertiary. On July 16. 1879. he was SEN
fenced TO the House of Correction for six
months for petty larceny on August 8, 1885,
for attempted larceny. to the Industrial
School for six months; on August q, 1881,
for burglary III the first degree and prior
convictions. to fourteen years in States
Prison; on May 4, 1882, pardoned by the
Governor; June %, 1853, for petty larceny,
to ninety days in the County Jail; January
20, 1884, for burglary. to the House of Cor
rection for three years; August 6, 1887, for
petty larceny and vagrancy, to ninety days
in the County Jail; on January II, 1883, for
burglary, second degree, to one year in Fol-
som Prison. He has also been arrested
many times for similar and other offenses
but escaped conviction.
johnson began on January 10, 1876, when
he was held for trial for robbery with other
cOnvicts, who were sentenced to four years
each in San Quentin, but he escaped; on
Novenb Der 3. 1877, for burglary, to the House
If Correction for two years; July 80, 1850,
for attempt at burglary, 10 San Quentin for
three years and nine months; April IL,
1884, for burglary, to seven years in Folsom
Prison.
Yesterday their cases for vagrancy were
called in Court No. 9, but on Attorney Motifs
demand were continued until January I'd
next for a trial nv iury
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Serious Charges Aeain.. a Dock-Ma,ter

PORTLAND. Dec. 5.-John Ryan, master
Of the Union Pacific Steamship Dock in this
city. was arrested last night on complaint of
Freight Agent Hinchman of the Union
Pacific, charging him with larceny by en-
bezzIelnent Of 500 The company claim that
Ryan, who has been In charge of large
gangs Of longshoremen, who load and un-
load vessels which ply between here and
San Francisco and the sound, did not
actually employ as many men as he had
represented on his books, and they claim
that he has made it a constant practice to
sign vouchers to fictitious names and draw
the money himself Ryan denies that he
has ever swindied the company out of q
cent, and demands an immediate inYestiga-
tion. he has always borne an excellent
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Committee on
Ways and Means this morning heard dele
CATION of manufacturers and dealers of
tobacco, who asked the passage of bill
making rebate Of 2 cents per pound on
tobacco in their hands January 1st, pro-
vision for which was accidentally omitted in
the Tariff Act. Mckinley said the Re-
publican members of the committee were
ready to report the bill at on, e, but the
Democratic members asked that the matter
go over till Monday. which was done. The
bill declaring the new tariff shall not be con-
strued to affect the Hawaiian treaty was
considered, but no action was taken.
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The swatara Ordered to Sea.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Orders have been
sent to the Mare Island Navy-yard to have
the Swatara made ready for sea as rapidly as
possible. As soon as she receives a new
crank shaft and some minor repairs to her
boilers she will leave for Guatemala, for the
purpose of looking out for American inter-
ests in that country. A new detail Of Off
GERS will be sent from the East TO relieve
those whose terms Of sea service have ex-
pired. It will also be necessary to send a
portion OF her crew from New York by rail-
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Earthquake in Mi.,nnri

KANSAS CITY, Dec. "a special from
Lockwood, No., says: For several weeks
explosions have been heard and their force
felt in this vicinity like very heavy blasting.
They have been growing louder and more
violent each day. This morning two dis
tinct shocks of an earthquake were felt, and
later a third and very violent shock was felt.
Houses were shaken and the swaying of
dwellings brought the people out of their
beds. The whole population fed into the
streets for safety. The shock was alarm
lngly severe, but no great damage was done.
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OREGON Iuproyement COMPANY

PORTLAND, Dec. 5.-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day Judge Deadly made an
order authorizing Joseph Simon, receiver Of
the Oregon Improvement Company, to pay
sundry bills of Indebtedness from the cur
rent receipts or earnings. Tie Indebtedness
amounts to abont $4,000
The general Offices of the Oregon In
Drovement Company will be removed from
New York and Seattle TO this city, 5. b.
Wiley, County Treasurer of this county,
will be appointed auditor. Receiver Simon
telegraphed for the books to-day.
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SHOT HIMSELF,

James McGrath, Lnther, Attempts to
End His Life.
At o'clock this morning James Nc
Grath, young man. by trade lather, was
on Fifth street, near Clara, talking with his
father. when sud ienly he drew a revolver,
placed 1t to his head and pulled the trigger.
Immediately after the report of the dis
charge OF the weapon he fell to the side
walk, blood flowing from frightful wound
in the right side Of the head
The police was summoned and he was
taken to the Receiving Hospital. The
wound will produce a fatal result Young
McGrath has been respondent for some
tima
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Shot Through ths Head

SALEM Oregon, Dec 5.-Near Candy. on
the Willamette River, on "Wednesday even
ing, young daughter of Mr.. Armstrong ac-
cidentally shot her little six-year- old sister
through the head. The young lady had
taken rifle down to shoot some ducks, and,
coming into the house, proceeded to unload
the weapon by removing the cartridge, and
the gun was discharged, the bail striking
the little CIR. under the eye and coming out
two inches back Of the ear. The little oneis
still alive, although she has a hole clear
through her head. Her physician thinks
she may recover if Inflammation does not set
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day several other attachments were placed
on the concern and this evening
the stockholders met and agreed to
suspend publication. The paper will be
sold. The Tribune was established four
years ago by II. II. BOyce and II. I. Payne,
who conducted it for some time. Latterly
it has been conducted by Lionel A. Sheldon,
j. H. Marrow and e. F. Holder, and it has
been currently reported that Governor
Waterman was assisting the concern to the
extent of $1,000 per month.
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obtained $500 under false pretenses. He
was at the time at liberty under $1,000 bonds
to insure his appearance to answer to a
partially tried case pending against him on
the same charge He is said to have a
'pull." and his stay in the Seventeenth-street
Station last night was robbed of it's dis
comforts by the attentions of his admiring
fri
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N ARlsIED.

MITCHELL-ENGLES-I this city. December 2
1880, by the Rev. DIR. Case, William II. Mitchell
and Nellie Engles, both of San Francisco.
BERRY-SPRIGGS-In this city, December 2
1890, by the Rev. Dr. Case, Harry E Berry anC
Eta Spriggs. both OF Newman, Cal.
BRANNON-JOhDAN-In this city, December 4
1890. by the Rev Or. Case. Samuel d. Brannor
and Sadie B. Jordan. both of San Francisco
BURTZ-PAUL-In this city. December 1, 1890
by the Rev. c. Gruen, Rudolph Burtz and Minnie
L. Paul, both OF San francisco.
MPSON-BORLAND-In Sacramento, Decem
Der 3, 1880. by the Rev. Mr.. Stevenson, G. II
Thompson of Bencla and Ef1ie Il. Borland of Sac
ramentO.
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Tia Rn as of Elentinnaer

MAYFIELD, Dec. 5.-The bones of the
stallion Eecuoneer have been shipped to
San Francisco. When the skeleton is ar
ranged it will be returned to Governor STAN
ford's home at Mayfeld to keep company
with the bones of many other famous
horses now here. Electloneer produced
the w Grid
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CONGREGATIONAL Meetina

PETALUMA, Dec. "a meeting of the
ministers of the Congregational churches Of
Sonoma County, with representatives from
San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda, was
held here to-day and tonight at the Congre-
gational Church in the interest of home
and foreign missions
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PRESENTS
SURE TO PLEASE !!
Shaving Stands, Cabinets, Easels,
Parlor Desks, Book Gases, PedeStalS,
Music Cabinets Pretty DiYans,
Luxurious Easy Chairs, CouCheS,
Dainty Tea Tables, Rockers,
CheVal Mirrors, Dressing Tables.
So many useful appropriate and beautiful articles
seen that selection easy and you have the satisfaction
feeling that nothing else would be SO welcome
WE CORDIALLY INVITE
A VISIT OF INSPECTION!
CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMFY,
LIE &c
Starr King Building, J.. 117-t23 Geary ST.
TO
HOTEL.
KEEPERS,

no SECURE FOR THE PUBLIC AMPLE FIRST
L class hotel accommodations at Eastland, or, as
perhaps better known, Mill Valley, at the base Of
Mount Tamalpais, four miles from Sausalito the
Iamalpais Land and Water Company Will lease for
a term OF years to approved parties at nominal
rent with option of purchase IL desired, two
tensive and desirable hotel sites, with plenty OF
room for surrounding cottages.
Water In abundance will be supplied at reason.
able rates from the works Of the company, now
nearly completed.
The present railroad service Is four trains daily
each way, with extras for Sundays and holidays and
the service Will be increased to keep pace with in.
crease OF population, permanent transient.
The requirements that the hotels shall open
by list April, 1891, and that of the sites ac-
commodatons shall be furnished for at least 100
tableboarders and so lodgers and the other site
for at least so boarders and 20 dodgers. All build
ings to be constructed plans and with specifca-
lions approved by the Directors or the company.
No spirtuous mat intoxicatihg LIQUORS wine or
cider to be manufactured, sold given away on the
premises. 1t is estimated and can be demonstrated
that accommodation will be in demand by ten times
the numbers above mentioned. One of the proposed
sites Is just across Cofte MADEIRA Creek, from the
weli-snown hotel at Blithedale, the capacity OF
which to entertain guests has been taxed the
most for many years: particularly has this been the
case during the season now current. None need
apply but those having command of means and of
established and desirable regulations as landlords
or landladies.
For further particulars apply to THOMAS MAGEE.
20 Montgomery ST.. San Francisco. del 1t
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Death Of Captain Hill.

SEATTLE, Dec. s. Information has
reached here that Captain George D. Hill. ex-
Treasurer of King County and for many
years leading Republican politician. had
been drowned at Anacortes while trying to
board the steamer Eastern Oregon. Captain
Hill was charged several years ago with
having misappropriated 100000 of the
county funds, and six indictments for that
offense are still hanging over him, and his
bondsmen have also been sued for the
amount of his shortage. He has been en-
gagged in the real estate business recently.
At one time he was Brigadler-Genersl OF
the State militia
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LADY PEEL.

thur Wellesley Peel, Speaker of the House of
Commons and son Of the late Sir Robert Peel,
who was created Prime Minister, September
!, 1s41. died yesterday in London. Her hus-
band entered the House Of Commons at the
age Of SO years and was elected Speaker to
ment Of Sir Henry Brand in 1884, position
which he has held continuously ever since
Lady Peel shone brilliantly in society and
took great pride in the successes Of her
gifted husband,
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NV Manufacturing Conpan7.

CARSON Nev.). Dec. 5-Articles of in
corporation have been filed with the Secre-
tary OF State incorporating tho Reno Manu-
facturing Company. The capital stock is
100000, and the par value of shat e. 50 each.
The Directors are Edgar Burr, Edward G.
Stevenson, Charles j. Muller, Fred w. C.
Monroe and o. s. Perry.
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Frs,identi,l Nomiustiou,.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The President to-
day sent to the Senate the following nomina-
tons:
Romualdo Pacheco of California, Minister
to tho Central American States,
Frederick Walter Harris, Special Ex-
aminer OF Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals
ct San Francisco.
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Extending Railrnad Line.

PORTLAND, Dec. 5.-The Canadian Pa
cifc Railroad is reported to have made ar
rangements with the Northern Pacific for
trackage between Seattle and Tacoma, and
will soon have trains running into Tacoma.
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Army Headquarters.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 5.-Governor-elect
Markham to-day received letter from the
Presidents private secretary, dated Noyem.
Der 10Th, saying that General McCook. COM
handing the Department of Arizona. had
been Informed by the Secretary OF War that
the headquarters of the Department Of Ari.
IONA would remain in Los Angeles,
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Feeding the Indians.

ST. PAUL, Dec. "a Pine Ridge Agency
Is. Dak.) special to the Pioneer Press saws:
Agent Roger made a special issue of ninety
head of beeves to the Indians at the agency
today. Father Jute brought news from
the Bad Lands to-day that the Indians had
with General Brooke. But little Confidence
is placed in their promise by tie authnritias
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Earl of Rose Coming.

LICK OBSERVATORY, MOUNT HAMILTON
(Cal), Dec. "a letter has just been re-
ceived at the Lick Observatory which an
nounces that the Earl Of Rose, the owner
Of the great rejecting telescope, proposes
to pay a visit to Professor Holden shortly.
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Ready for the Official Count.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5.-The election re-
turns from every county in the State, except
San Francisco, have been received by the
Secretary of State, and the official canvass
will commence as soon AS the County Clerk
of the metropolis forwards his returns.
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"Brick" Mcpherson. well but not favor
ably known ward-heeler, was arrested again
last night by Officer King at his home on
Dehone street on complaint sworn to by
Marcel Democrats, charging him with having
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Says the Monterey Cypress: Rev. Father
Casanova informs us that instead of erect
ing the Junipero Sierra monument on the
elevation near the cross, the statue will be
placed on the plateau occupied by the old
show off to better advantage. The nlaza
around the monument will be just 100 feet
square.