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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14

he Tell down. and could not move when In bed, hav-
ing no use OF his hands. Immediately commenced
with the CUTIcURA REMEDIES, using all freely.
One sore after another healed. Dony matter form
Ing in each one of these five deep just before
healing. which would finally grow loose and
taken out; then they would heal rapidly One of
these ugly bone formations preserve After taking
dozen and a half bottles he was completely cured
and is now, at the age of years, strong and
healthy child. MRS. E 5. briggs,
May 8. 1885. 612 e. Clay St. Bloomington. H.
My grandson remains perfectly we'll. No signs OF
scrofula and no sores. MRS. L. S. DRIGGS,
Feb. z. 1880. Bloomington, Ill
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Half a Million I.ost

PROVIDENCE (R. ~, Dec. 13.-The Dor
rance Building, occupied by the Barnaby
Clothing Company, was destroyed by fira this
afternoon. A portion of the wall fell ON an
adjoining building, doing considerable DAM
age to that. Two fremen were painfully iE-
jured. Barnaby's loss is s40O. coo; insurance
about half. The other losses will bring the
aggregate up to half million.
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B,v,he,s M,,,ions.

Public Administrator Pennie in his third
biennial report of the Blythe estate suggests
that the San Diego portion of it be sold, as
it is not likely to increase in value and is a,
present a great expense. The San Fran
cisco portion Of the estate Is steadily increas-
ing in value. The total receipts of the
estate for the last six months were $780,
SIC u, expenditures sos. H.
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Auditor Strother filed the necessary docu-
ments In the Superior Court yesterday to
contest the election Of David Stern. His
complaint declares that by reason of fraud
and inaccuracies Stern received 5000 votes
the certificate of election issued by the Reg
istrar to Stern be set aside and that he
lStrother) be declared the Auditor-elect.
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Security for a Trua..

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-The Grard
Life Insurance and Trust Company to-day
filed bond for 100000 as security for a
trust resigned last week by the Barkers. 1t
is claimed the trust was for the benefit of
certain depositors. Should the claim prove
well founded, ii will take from the assets of
the firm securities par value of 500, 600,
but whose market value is really less than
the $685. $50 of deposits for which the secu-
rites were to be held as collateral.
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tricts where the estimates Of the new census
warrants lhe increase. Lawyers say the
representation is to be decided by the GEN.
Gus Of 1880 until that of 1890 is taken. The
Republicans claim that Superintendent
Porter's estim ates entitle the increase. The
Democrats ella I'm the new figures are not yet
official If enrolled, the Republicans have
a good working majority. which insuTes
Republican Governor and Senator. There
may possibly be two rival Legislatures.
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FIVE KILLED.
A Wagon Containing Six Persons Demal-
ished on Railroad Crossing.

BRISTOL Pa.), Dec. 13.-At Mll-street
crossing, this afternoon, the safety gates,
which had been down for a freight train,
were raised while an express train was COM
started to cross the tracks and was strnck
and demolished. Neal McIlvaine, Joseph
Hussey, Hugh Dever and Joseph johnson
were killed, John McIlvaine was fatally in
jured and John McGee seriously hurt.
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Capture Of a Daring Hor,e.rhief.

OMAHA. Dec. 13.-Jack Hawley. one Of
the most daring horse-thieves Montana ever
produced. passed through here last night
under charge OF a United States Marshal,
who captured him at West Liberty, Iowa.
Three years ago he stole 900 ponies from
Montana ranchmen, took them TO Texas and
sold them.
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WITHOUT KNOWN CAUSE.

Felix O'Neil Ends His Life by . Pts, oil
Bullet.
Felix ONeil of 249S Market street CON-
mitted suicide last night by shooting him.
self in the temple with revolver. The de-
ceased was So years of age. native of Ire
land and had been foreman Of the Bruins
wick BalKe Collender company for the past
ten years. No reason for the act could be
given by his widow and two sons. the latter
being grown men. The remains were re-
moved to the Morgue. ONeil used q look
ipgglass in order to direct the buAM that
went into his BRAIN
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TOWN ON FIRE.

Eight Business Houses Already Burned and
the flames Spreading.
LINCOLN (Nebr.). Dec. 13-The town of
Minden in Kearney County is on fire. Eight
business houses, involving loss of S25, 600,
have already been destroyed, and there is
little hope Of subduing the flames.
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Two-base hits-Elis, Calls, Lange Ebright,
Coz Goucher 2 Beck, Bouton, Moroney. Three-base
hits-Lange 2 Home runs-Ebrlght Lange. Double
plays-Moroney and Egbert, Beck and Bouton,
Lange and Ricketts,, Ellis and stevens. Base on
bals-Ellis 10, Goucher A. Hit by pitcher-Bouton
McElroy, Moroney, Depue. Struck out-Els g.
Goucher g. Left on bases-0lyupics 4, Officers s.
Earned Iuns-Olympics 5, Oncers 4. Time of game
Il hour and As minutes Umpire-Wiiam bow
man of the Sacramentos
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A FATAL FIRE.
Two Persons Killed and Several Others II
irrad hu q Ealino WILL

jured by Falling Wall.
KIRKsvILLE (Mo.), Dec. ia fire
originating in Smiths furniture-store de-
stroyed three large buildings to-day. Dur
ing the fire wall of one of the buildings
fell in, killing Volney Sweet, and injuring
II. NJ. Shesp and Mrs. Rose Bunker. while
John Price, Fred Sweet and William Hart
were painfully injured. 1t is feared one or
two others may be in the ruins. The pecu-
mary loss is $4,000.
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of them on each hand, and as
his blood became more and
more impure, 1t TOOK less time
for them TO break out. A sore
came on the chin, beneath tho
under lip, which was very
offensive. His head was one
solid scab, discharging a great
deal. This was his condition at
twenty-five months old, when I
undertook the care of him, his
mother having died when he
was a little more than a year
old, OF consumption (scrofula,
of coursel. He Could walk n
little, but could not get up IL
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fx.Bank Cashier Locked IN

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13.-James S. Dun
can, who was cashier of the broken Bank of
America, was found to-day at Newcastle.
Del. He was brought here this evening.
and, in default of $4,000, was locked up.
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Four Children Rnrned

GREENvILLE (Miss.). Dec 13.-Eli Thorn
ton and wife tcOloreD went on visit to-
day, leaving four small children locked in
their cabin. When they returned this even
ing they found their cabin in flames, and
despite their frantic efforts the children
were burned to death
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Strike ef switchm IN.

CHEYENNE (Wyo). Dec. 13.-The Union
Pacific switchmen at Evanston, to the num-
Der Of fifteen, went on a strike yesterday
and there is a blockade there. The officials
say the men demand shorter hours and
more pay, but the men say they have been
ill-treated and are IN sympathy with the
Ogden and Green River strikers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14

The San Francisco Football team and an
eleven from the United States ship Charles
ton will play match next Saturday at Gen.
trail Park. AS both sides will have some of
the best players on the Coast in their make
ups an exciting game is expected.
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FAVORABLY REPORTED,
The Composite Tonnage and Subsidy Bill Laid
Before tho Hcuss.

Before the Hcuss.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia quorum of the
House Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries to-day formally agreed to report
the Composite Bill prepared by majority
Of the members of the committee as sub
stitute for the Senate Tonnage and Subsidy
bills. The motion was carried by a party
New York. who voted by proxy for if.
Chairman Farquhar later rel orted the bill
tothe House. The committee appends to its
report letter from the Commissioner of
Navigation showing the total payments
und.r the bill for the first year would aggre-
gate 50 l04 $50
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Base Ball To-day

This afternoon the CALIFORNIA; and a
picked nine from the California League will
meet at the Haight-street grounds. Game
will be called at 2 o'clock.
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A Prohibition Bill.

g WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The House Com
mittee on Liquor Traffic to-day agreed to re-
port favorably bill to prevent the manu.
facture and sale of spritu0us and intoxicat-
ing liquors in the District of Columbia, ex-
cept Tor medicinal and scientific purposes.
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A Contemplated Strike.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Bolton Cotton
Operative Association has voted in favor of
going on strike next week, unless wages
are advanced per cent. The strike will
affect 5000 hands.
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Death Rate of,be C,,v

There were 1876 deaths in the city last
week, of whom 80 we're males. Al natives of
this coast. 67 foreigners, 20 infants, 10 be-
tween 20 ana 80 years of age, so between 30
and so and IL between 60 and 70. Fifty.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Fatal Accident to an English Merchant in
New York
New YORK, Dec. 13.-Charles Foster, an
Englishman and member of the large bot
ting firm of NJ. r. Foster & Sons, Hanover
square, London, was killed tonight by fall
ing from Broadway car and being crushed
beneath passing truck. He came from San
francisco and was returning home
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WISH THEY HADN'T,

Army Officers and OIympians Cavort
Over the Green Diamond.
The first of series of games of the league
composed of the following clubs: Pacific
Union. Bohemians. Preside officers, Athe-
mans of Oakland and the Olympics, was
played yesterday at the Preside grounds
between the officers and Olympics, and re-
Sultal as fnlnWS.
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ATHLETIC GAMES.

Contests for Championships Before the Man.
haitian Club OF New York
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-A. r. George. N. T,
Young and G. Marks Of the Manhattan Ath-
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FIRE ON FELL SrREET.-A small fire oc.
Cured In tile residence OF Peter Kelly at 235
Fell street last night. IL was caused by matches.
The damage amounted to So.
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A LIGHT SENTENCE.

Fifteen Months In Jail for Issuing False De-
crees of Divorce.
CHICAGO, Dee. 13.-JuGge Blodgett, in
the United States District Court to-day SEN
fenced George r. Smisto to fifteen months
in Jail. He was found guilty of issuing
false DEGREES of divorce, purporting to have
been issued by the Probate Court Of Box
Elder County. Utah. In this way he di-
vorced hundreds of people throughout the
country,
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A SCR0FUL0Us coy
Running Sores Covered His Body and
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old, the left hand OF our little
grandchild began to swell and had every appearance
of large boil We poulticed Ii, but ali to no pur-
pose. About five months after it became a running
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BASEBALL CONFERENCE.

The American Association to Have Clubs in
Boston and Chicago.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-As the result of the
base. bali conference which has been going
on in this city for couple Of days, 1t is an
nounced that Syracuse and Rochester will
retire from the American Association and
clubs In Boston and Chicago will take their
places. Syracuse and Rochester will go into
the international OF in the New York State
LEAGUE
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stro,her.s Confess.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The third game in
the chess contest resulted in draw.
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Cuticura ResoIvent

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-24
NETWORK CITY.

P,pubifcons and friends Of Reform In the Municipal
Gorfrnment reotssr today! This il TIE third ddv Of
reosraon In Citv The repatriation oGces ,ctl
be open from D. The only remaining day NJ
repatriation ,ctu be tomorrow. The dddreHs Of the polling
places ,o found IN the regular election entertainment
printed elsewhere in TITS issue
Professor WORTH accompanied by his counsel, ex-
Judge Dittenhoefer visited the Mayors Office yes
terday and made an unsuccessful application for u
license for his museum, at Thrtieth-st and
SiXth-avc
r. F. Downing & Co., the welknown Custom Hons,
brokers' have issued handy and neat revised editions
of the Tariff law. which also include full copies
Of the Mckinley Customs Administrative Act.
The apple crop NAV be a failure, but the basement
orchards Of New York have plenty of cider TO sell at
the old prices.
Several uptown tobacco stores have men making
cigars in their show windows, for advertisement
II Is difacult to understand why the sight OF the
proocss does not rather retard than quicken sales
A lead pencil, not much bigger than the ordinary
siLe is made for school girls now, which Is loadeu
II conceals O good sized fan.
A razor with adjustable blades one for every day
of the week. is new and Hatiering birthday gift for
o young fellow Just raising whiskcrs
Commissioner Darlington Booth. OF the salvation
ARMY has issued an appeal TO every officer and
soldier every friend and sympathizcr with our work.
a. contribute at least % cents toward a memorial
building to be erected in remembrance Of MIS- Booth
who died In England few days ago.
The steamer BLUSH, which arrived from Rotterdam
Yesterday reports heavy weather throughout the pas
sage on October II she passed an iceberg $50 feet
long, On the Grand Banks she experienced dense
fogs.
4 number Of inspectors Of election. charged with
misconduct on the first and second days Of pgiSrT-
ton were on trial before the Police Board yeStcr
day. The four inspectors in the Sixth Election DIS
trict OF the Vth Assembly District were accused OF
elccting chairman Improperly. 1t was said tha'
John j. O'Grady was chosen by lot and was dep sea
from Office later The Commissioners DEC ded that
O'Crady must be permitted to serve as chairman.
similar ruling made in the case OF Robert Mtcheii
IN the Third District OF the same Assembly district
H. Percy Ashley gave luncheon party yesterday
10 some gentlemen friends at Ardslcy, where the
Ardsey Real Estate Company is planning 70 cs'aDhsh
a suburban place of residence. The business OF tn
trim was postponed to future date on account Of
the weather. Among those present were A. W.
pereco O. ID. Bngcr and A. T. Dwight.
Colonel John W. Dwight. the wcll-known yonne
Republican who went West with Senator FaSsett. was
in this city yesterday. lie has completely recovered
from his attack Of nNammatory rheumatism, and Is
now in excellent health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-24
WHO rs THIS Young VANDERER1

There is a boy at the Barge Office named Gershcn
bernstein. lie is eleven years old. and came over
here on the steamer Waesand on August 81 lie was
going he said when he landed t, his uncle j. Hcitzc
man, in Eufalo. The Hebrew society taking PITY OF
the bright young boy, paid his fare To Bufaio y ic"
days ago the boy appeared at the mouse OF the epcM
Society again. His alleged uncle was written to, and
in rc,urn sent letter saving that he not related
In any way to the boy and had never heard his name
until the young fine morning presented himself
at his jewclry shop in broadway. Bufa!o, ana an
nounced that had to STAY The jewellers vile
comes from the town, Rothervle In l'nSSa 'hae
the boy comes from, but did not know OF any snrh
name as his The agent Of the Hebrew Society took
the hoy 10 the Barge Office yesterday, and he Will be
sent back to Amsterdam. lie IS bright boy, large
for his age and looks to be at least fifteen wears old'
He saws his mother Is the only one of his family living
and that she him here. TIC persists tlal inc
man in Buffalo is his uncle. but will not tell how nc
cot from Buffalo to New ork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-24
NEWARK.

Tie electric street service In Newark was
noralyzcd for an hour Yesterday afternoon. and the
horse cars on the south Orange and Ro~evilic INES
were obliged to Jump the tracks and so around INC
electric cars which stood mGtonlc>| upon the tracks
at short intervals. The tieup was caused by INC
breaking of the belt Of the big engine In the power
hmsc which cut off the power from the entire ni'e
the company. while adjusting All electric switch IN
the power house yesterday, was badly burned ABOUT
the lead and face by flash from two charged wlTrs'
the ends OF which hung the switchboard
John Montcth, lawyer. last month attended
woman named Margaret MC(rah, who was dying, Tor
the purpose Of drawing up her Will The woman
lived i'm suualor a house in Eighth ave. she said
.be wanted 10 leave $500 for monument over her
grave She was unable to give the names OF her
relatives. Two bankhoOkS M"r" cnlfHa'cN 10 nc
LAWYER one of which called for 81 O4 "a and the other
for 500. The will wa, drawn but xi3re II could lie
signed the woman lost her mind and~dicd on october
:, without afNlng her Signature. II j. said she has
property elsewhere. She had been SUPPOSED TO be
poor and lived charity.
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NORTHERN NEW-JERSEY COUNTIES.

NEW -BRT NSWICK-An agent of the state Dairy
Commission visited Ncw-Bmn,wick on Sept 20
and obtained samples Of drugs from all the drug stores.
The object was partly exposed Yesterday, when Robert
and Lewis EiStburn brothers who keep separate ctab
shmentS were arrested for selling adutcratcd tncc
OF OPIUM The penalty for the first offence is $50. and
the second 300 for the arrest of other per
sons dealing IN goods below the standard fixed by law
will probably soon be issued
uMKENSACK.-The Opera House filed with
Grand Army men, their wives children and friends, on
"wednesday night when a burial plot in the llackensark
cemetery was formally presented 10 Mcpherson Post.
G. A. r. -f Ilackensack, bv Joseph Weston Post, SONS
of Veterans II hoped That william Walter Phelps,
nitcd States Minister Ia Germany, and Governor Leon
Abhett would be present, but Mr.. Phelps was In Con
necticut and Governor Albeit had engagement else
where The presentation was made by George L:
brown commander chief OF the sons or veteran" ana
the deed of the burial plot was accepted by A. VI.
Matthews commander of the Department Of New Jcr
scy.
ELIZAHETII.-Thc Plug Hat Association had an OK
cur,inn c,terday Easton Penn. There were I'D IN
the party among whom were many prominent T.l tents
~ the civ The association WAS received at Easton
~ dccGation FROM the fire and police departments
Ind was escorted to the Fore" llouc. WHERE CITY C!erk
Zine i'm the absence of Mayor BeedelHan delivered all
address OF welcome which was responded To by Mayor
Rankn.s ,,. !. .,
MONTCLAIR.-A peculiar case was brought !" thc
.,tnnnn of the police in Mont@lar Yesterday. George
Rio hards procured a warrant for the arrest on MARY
WuiIcam ar,d Twelve yea: The girl j. charged with
h r"i cptced little children into out of the way
ninrcs and ro,,binr them Of their clothing. several
Children whose ages range from three to eight year,
have been treated in this way, the children being left
nearly naked.
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CRAWFORD.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TIE TOW!

IMPROVEMENTS IN TIE l'"N.
Many improvements have lately been hanc III
Crawford The station OF the NcwJcrsev Central RaH
road has bccn rcrnodelled. and the Union News Com
paHy has erected a handsome building ahloihihg 'no
station much TO the Joy OF the towhNpc"pie WHO "'o
now able to get The Tribune and other papers every
morning The pretty park that once adorned tho
station has been sacrificed and ii now forms part OF
the county road which extends from Plalhheiu 70
Elizabeth The road Is finished To within a le"
miles of the latter place. When complei'd tm' roii
will be one OF the finest in the country me low nae
also a Nnuri.hinr bicycle club. Land has taken q
sudden advance this year. and many houses are now
In the course OF erection. y water supply COMPANY
has becn organized Interest In political affair, Is
rrat and the success Of the Republican party III this
spctio is assured.
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PrityStrength-Pe rfechon
cLEv !!LE:L.l!
Bakine Powder D.!
Absolutely the Best.
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY

WE-rlSihiSoA EN- COON11
WHITE PLAlNS.-The annual meeting Of the West
chester County Historical Society will be held the
presbyteria Church Oh Tuesday next the anniversary
Of the battle OF White Plains. The Rev. DR.. Macoubpy
viii deliver an address Prcsty In and
About Ncw-York In Colonial Times The Rev. Dr.
John Hail. If New Ork Will also speak In
the Court Of Sessions yesterday County Judge Mills
sentenced Antonio ColnmbO ~ seven years imprisDn
mcnt for shooting and dangerously wOuuding BERNARD
BRADY at New Rochelle.
IONKERS.-Thc annual convention Of the Young
Mems ChHstlan Association OF the First District Of
the state OF New York, comprising the counties Of
Wcstchcstcr, ROckland, Kings, Queens, suffolk and
Richmond, Will begin to night In the Westminster
Prrsby tcrian Church The convention will continue
saturday and sunday.
MOI nj NERNON.-Evcry seat taken and many
found Standing room only al Aunt Polly BasSett 5
sngin Skewl' In the PlcSl ran Chap"l on Welncs-
day night. Dart r Belinda aided materially 10 keep
the audience In roar Of laughter. ThAconcert Will
he repeated tonight. The manner Of ma
diligence in strong invcctivcs al the meeting Of the
Village Trustees on Tuesday night. j. developing much
Interest among the taxpayers generally and action
NAV be taken against those who are Responsible for
the " Stc OF money upon 1t. The Record and The
Chronicle characterize IL nothing les, than high
way robbery" At the rate of cost Of the work thus
far duno II II said that the 800 300 appropriated 10
mac adamlze all Of tine avenue, and streets Will not
complete more than four i've miles. 1t should be
enough to macaddn!llc from fifteen 10 twenty miles