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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-12

CLUB RATES: G Tickets for 5000
SPECIAL RATES ARRANGED WITH AGENTS.
AGENTS WANTED in every town and city IN UNI
ted States and British America.
The payment of Prizes is guaranteed by special de-
pcsit OF five hundred thousand dollars $500 000 with
the State Government and approved by Jesus Arechga,
Governor.
Herminio Artcaga who is appointed by the Govern
ment rs Intervention
81 CERTIFY that with the State Treasurer all nccessa-
~ guarantees deposited assuring full payment OF
all prizes of this drawing
HERMINIo ARTEAGA. Intervention.
IMPORTANT.
Remittance must be either by New York Draft, Ex-
press or Registered Letter American money Collec-
lions can be made by Express Companies or Banks.
Ticket sent direct management will be paid by drafts
on New York Montreal St. Paul, Chicago, San Fran
cisco or City of Mexico. For further information adj
dress JUAN PlEDAD, Manager,
Zacatccas Mexico
A partado 40 myG Tyr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-12

A LIVELY WEDDING An italian we'd
ding was celebrated at Philadelphia,
Thursday evening, Donate Janello and
Marie Belansio being married iu the
presence of large number of friends AT
midnight the violinist undertook to leave,
but was set upon by the dapcerF, who want
ed him to remain The police came to bis
rescue, snd two officers were badly beaten
but finally landed 10 Jail the groom, inc
BRIDES brother and ono OF the guests, VINO
were neld 10 $1,000 bail each 20 answer
The groom spent his wedding night 10 jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-12

THE Rig TUNNEL UNDER N1AGARA.-The first
testhole for the purpose of ascertsining the thick
ness of the different strsts of rock which Will be
encountered in digging the big, tunnel under
Niagara has been completed inc criii went ilI
dow 214 feet. At depth of Jap feet the drill
passed out of the hard gray limestone into hard
blue clay slate, and at 2o3 feet it again left blue
slate and passed back INTO Limestone second
test.hole was commenced further up the river on
Tuesday. Preliminary work ON the tunnel has
been commenced, and ground has been broken lor
the foundation OF tower from which observa'
tons as to the different elevations o. land along
the proposed route of the tunnel will he taken IL
is expected that the formal commencement OF the
great undertaking will bs on August II.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26
OBITU AIR Y.
B. p, SHILLABER.

L
B. P. Shillaber died at Chelsea, Mass,
last night from an attack OF rheumatic govt.
He leaves four children.
This simple announcement will be read
with regret by many throughout the length
and breadth of the land. Benjamin Penhal-
low ShilIaber, the original of "Mrs. Parting
ton." was son of William Shillaber and
Sally CUTS Sawyer. de was born in
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New
Hampshire, July IL. 1914. His education
was obtained in the public schools of the
day. at the age of Is, in 1880, he was ap-
prenticed to the proprietor of the New
Hampshire Palladium, published at Dover,
n. II. He went back to Portsmouth In 1857
and worked on the Christian Herald and the
Courier. From 1888 to 1886 he worked as a
book printer in Boston, and from 1886 to 1888
he was employed on the Royal Gazette, pub
lished at Demerara, British Guiana, having
gone to the tropics for his health. He re-
turned from Guiana in 1888. From 1910 to
1856 he was attached to the Boston Post, with
the exception of two years-1S5l TO 1855
spent on the Carpet Bag From 1856 to 1867
he was on the Saturday Evening Gazette.
After that time he became miscellaneous
writer and newspaper correspondent.
Mr.. Shillaber was married in Boston
August Is, 1888, to Ann Tappan, daughter
of Maximilau John de Rochemont and
Sarah ham Moses. OF this union there
were eight childreu-Ann Maria, William,
Benjamin, Penhallow, Caroline Wheeler.
Emma Frances, Louis Ira, Lucy Grace and
Lizzie Chase Twins Shillaber. He was a
member of the School Board of Chelsea
during nine years He joined the l. 0. o. F. s
in 1913, the Franklin Typographical Society
in 1S47. and the Masonic Fraternity in 1857.
He flied during his life the various posi-
tons incident to a literary life as printer. re-
porter editor and publisher He brought
out eight books which were successful. to
wit: :" Rhymes With Reason and With
out" Lite and Sayings of Mrs. Parting
ton" Mrs. Partington's Knitting Work. !"
Partingtonian Patchwork" Lines in
Pleasant Places" Ike Darlington and Ills
Friends. Cruises With Captain Bob" aud
1.-The Double Runner Club" In his re-
ligious belieI he was Liberal and Demo-
crat in politics. He was an honorary men,
Der of the Dartmouth Chapter of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society, and while suffering
from painful and protracted disease he
was always sunny and cheerful, and while
he tried to make the world smile he made nc
wry faces al fate.
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has not yet been determined. The Oregon
Improvement Company Is one of the largest
stockholders in this company, holding 19, 500
ouI Of 10000 shares.
The steamer City OF Puebla, which was
scheduled to sail to-day for Victoria and
Puget Sound ports. is now in the hands of
the Sheriff. She had 200 tons of cargo taken
in up to 10 o'clock yesterday morning, when
Captain Bennett, Superintendent Of the
dock, ordered the work of loading stopped.
The cargo was then taken out and trans
ferred to the steamer Queen, which will sail
to-day in the Puebla's place.
troubles of Henry Willard in the East have
considerable to do with the trouble in
which the company is now involved. When
seen yesterday John l.. Howard, local agent
of the Oregon Improvement Company, said
In reference to 1t: "All there is to 1t is that
sudden demand was made on me as local
600 each. One of these notes is held by the
First National Bank. the other by Isaac
Upham. The latter has the note as an as
signed claim of Goodall. Perkins G. Co.
was not expecting the demand for these
amounts, so could not pay them; and at
tachments have been issued against all the
personal property of the concern located
here. AS to how it came that these notes
were outstanding and have been suddenly
called, cannot say. The company. of
course, and not myself, Is responsible, and
am now wiring our New York people to try
and fix things up. The creditors have
agreed that the present situation shall not
disturb or interrupt our business. In few
days l hope to say something more salts
factory"
President S. G. Murphy of the First Ma
tional Bank said that he understood that
the complications were due to affairs East
Those TO whom the company owed money
wanted it and so issued attachments.
According to the last Poor's Manual, be-
sides owning the shares aforementioned in
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, the
Oregon improvement Company also owned
the entire capital stock, 100000 of the
Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Com
pany, as well as that Of the Pacific Coast
Railway, the barrow gauge road that runs
from San Luis Obispo to Los Olives. It's
coal properties include the Newcastle coal
fields, embracing 1920 acres about twenty
two miles from Seattle the Green River coal
fields, 124S acres, thirty-four miles southeast
of Seattle, and the Wilkeson fields near New
Tacoma. The company has also large lum.
Der interests in Oregon. About year ago
the company executed consolidated mort
gage limited to S15.000,0O0 and on April 9th
last 100000 of these bonds were issued
and listed at the New York Stock Exchange
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26
YOUNG DOCTORS.
Six More Graduates Licensed to Practice
prnfessinn

Six More Graduates Licensed to Practice
the Profession.
The graduating exercises of the California
Medical College were held last evening at
the college hall, in the new building on
Folsom street, near Eleventh.
The hall was tastefulIy decorated with a
proluson of flowers and bunting, and was
filed with The friends of the school, who
had gathered to witness the interesting
ceremonies and bid godspeed to the new
made medicOS.
After the traditional programme of music
and literary exercises, the President of the
Board of Trustees, DR.. ID. Maclean, pre-
sented diploma, to the following members
of the graduating class who had finished the
course and passed the ordeal of a final ex-
animation: Hiram w. Hunsaker, Carrie
Yetter, Carl l.. Murray, William II. SOM
mers, George w. Finch and David w. Reese.
When an hour had been spent in receiving
congratulations. the graduates were escorted
by the faculty to the private banquet-rooms
Of adOwntowp restaurant, where b0untiful
repast was discussed and several hours
spent amid the sparkle of wit and humor
before the pleasant party separated.
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NaPA ARSON CASES.

Examination Of Roy Ellsworth for Completely
in the Muller Residence Fire.
NAPA, Nov. 25.-This afternoon before
Justice Thompson the preliminary examina-
ton of Roy Ellsworth, charged with arson
in aiding in setting fire to the Muller house,
on Coombs street., WIS begun. District At
torney Bars.ow appeared for the people
and Henry Hogan and o. R Coghlan for the
defendant.
Private Detective Curtin was the first wit
ness. He identified EllSworth'S signature to
the deposition made in the Flamant and
Horrell case. Witness testified that the
deposition was voluntarily made. The
District Attorney read the deposition and
offered it in evidence.
Mr. Hogan demanded that the statement
be produced, but the District Attorney re-
fused to bring it forth. The statement was
written by Mr.. Sewell and was signed by
Ellsworth in the Napa Hotel. Witness
Curtin detailed how the statement came to
be made and said that Ellsworth told his
story without inducement of reward.
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CHAUTAUQUA.
Next Free Lecture on Friday
Evening, December 18th.
New Circles and Increased Interest in Rural
Districts-Doors Which Are Open
to the Public

The second lecture in the Chautauqua free
series will be given in Central Methodist
Church, Mission street, near Sixth, ON Fri
day evening. December Eth, and not on the
2Sth inst DR.. j. Fl. Wythe will be the
speaker, and his subject will be THE Old
Stump" the lecture being illustrated by a
series of s:ereOpticon views. The public
are cordially invited to all the lectures in
this course.
The interest in the readings under Chau-
tauqua supervision in the interior is increas-
ing steadily. From Ireka a report has
been received of the first circle to meet in
Siskiyou County, twenty-seven members
having signed the roll. Mrs. E. d. Sharpe
is Secretary. Very few of the old organ
izations have dsbanded, and from them
the most cheering reports are received. In
addition to the Yreka circle, fourteen new
circles have been organized since October
1st, which are given herewith, together with
the names of Secretaries:
San Mateo, Mrs. Lily H. White; Hay
wards. Mr.. Fred Russell; Ontario, Mr.. Ed
win Rhodes; Sage Brush," at Reno. New,
Sharpe; Pescadero. Mr.. w. W.. Wilson :;
Evergreen, Santa Clara County, Mrs. Rose
S. Lautz: Willows. Colusa County, Miss
Kate E. johnson; Rocklin. Professor H. A.
SAKE; TraverS, Miss Carrie ID. Ziegler
Newman, Robert L. Lisk Ocean View, Rev.
James b. Eddie; Lompoc, Miss Annie l..
Ellis; Adeline Circle, Oakland. Miss Grace
l.. Williams; Tuscarora, New, Mrs. L. II.
Mcdonald.
Filben Circle, which meets Tuesday even
ingS in the lecture-room of the Methodist
Church on Bush street, between Scott and
Deyisadero. is probably the largest circle in
the city. There are now fifty-fOur active
members, and the average attendance is
forty.
It's noticeable fact that its members
come from every section of the city, not
withstand!ng circles meet weekly nearer
their homes. The ample accommodations at
the disposal OF this circle enable 1t to keep
a standing invitation to strangers to join il,
and ladies or gentlemen are always well
come. One OF the features of the meetings
is the disc Ission OF current news topics DUR
ing the first half hour of each session.
These talks bring out many ideas which
never occur to the average reader and rem
der them particularly Interesting. Chau-
tauquans, in addition TO pursuing the re-
qured readings in history, literature and
devoting themselves TO scientific studies, are
expected to keep informed on the news of
the day, not only local and national but also
leading events in the Old World. Sessions
of FilDen Circle open at o'clock and close
at 10.
The joint.committee of the Pacific Coast
assemblies will meet next Friday at the Pal
ace Hotel TO arrange for securing talent for
next years meetings. This committee con-
sislS of G. +. Crow of Los Angeles, William
S. Monroe of Pasadena. DR.. S. Ii. Weller of
Santa Monica, Rev. L. L. Sisson of Truckee,
Rev. George L. Cole Of Los Angeles, DIR. A.
c. Hirst OF College Park, Mrs Mary H.
Field of San Jose aud Rev. Thomas Filben
of this CITY.
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HUGG-MORGAN-In this city, November25, 1890,
by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie. DID, Robert II.
Hugg and Ethel X. Morgan. both OF San Fran
cisco. No cards.
wESTCOTT-GUNTHER-In this city, November
20, 1890, by the Rev. John Gray, Henry Il. West
colt aud Mary Gunther, both OF San Francisco.
RUNDEL-ROBINS ON-ln this city, November
20, 1890. by the Rev. John Gray, Henry q. Arun-
del and Elizabeth j. Robinson.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this city, November
"a, 1890, by the Rev. John Gray. Harry Walker
and Carrie Crawford, both of San Francisco.
HANSEN-S!MO SEMI this city November IS
$780, by the Rev. o. Groensberg Carl Hansen aud
Katie Simonsen.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oakland, November %,
1890, by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Herman A. An
derson and Helena Olson.
wELLER-In Alameda, November 20,
1890, by the Rev. Dr. Kirby. Thomas Tasker and
Frances Armstrong Weller. both OF England.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10. $780, George
S. Andrews Of San Luis Obispo and Margaret Z.
Keane of San Francisco.
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that the name frost fish should be applied
only to the frost fish of Adirondack waters,
ard MOTTO the salt water tom-cod, as is
often done.
R-ferrng to the meeting, Shooting and
FISHING OF Boston says, briefly These are
matters OF which the board might have
taken official notice long ago. and thus made
the reports from the different Matching sta
tons appear more in harmony. We pointed
out long ago. at the suggestion of Professor
Jordan, that the term "salmon trout" be-
lOnged to fish that did not exist on this
continent or any other continent.
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The InanpnrAlR Rail

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 25.-The Citizens
Inaugural Ball Committee met this evening
and Endorsed Mayor Comstock's action in
appointing an Executive Committee, of
which Joseph Stetfens is Chairman. 1t was
decided to consult the committee of San
Franciscans in arranging the details, and
citizens of that city, Oakland and LIS
Angeles will be placed on Invitation and Re-
ception committees. The price of tickets
has been fixed at $40, and the various sub
committees named.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26

Them They recommend the establishment
of two OF three stations in remote regions
where inspectors cannot venture now ior
lack of supplies, and an act requiring the
Chinese here now to take out certlncates So
that hereafter they can be distinguished
from Struggled Cinnamon. During the day
a large number of citizens, including repre-,
sentatives of labor organizations, appeared
and gave testimony.
Senator Squire left at 8 o'clock on the
Northern Pacific for his home in Seattle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26
SIX MAJORITY.

Result OF the Contested Clsrkship ectior
Case in Solano County.
FAIRFIELD, Nov. 25.-The contested cleo
ton case of Harvey D) against Costigan
(R.) for the County Clerkship was decided
to-day in favor OF CoStigan, who was de-
clared elected by majority.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26
s,..b.s a.. Non-Uniop MoIder.

SIashed a NOn-UnfOn M0Ider.
Louis ODee, non-union molder in the
Pacific Foundry. went into saloon at the
corner of Tehama and Second streets yester-
day afternoon to drink. He got into quar-
rel with molders who are still idle and was
severely cut and bruised about the head.
One of the men followed ODee dow the
street and cut him with a knife over the eye
and on the right side of the head. The fight
was about labor troubles.
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Wanting CommI.sioners.

The National Soldiers Home Commits
sioners and members Of their families ar
rived here Monday on their way to inspect
the branch home at Santa Monica. They
left yesterday for their destination, and
will to-day let contracts for the erection OF
several new buildings at the branch, aggre-
eating $4,000 in value. The commission
includes General John C. Black of Illinois,
General Mcmahon, New York General w.
b. Franklin, Hartford, Conn.,, and Major
Birmingham Of New Haven,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26

An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for the entertainment of the thou
sands who will attend the Elks' Carnival in
the Pavilion tonight. The order of the pa
geant will be as follows:
Arch Marshal Of Pleasure; band; Olymp.
ian sailors; Executive Committee; Grand
Lodge officers; officers OF Golden Gate
Lodge, No. 6, Elks; floor manager and as
sistanis; Floor Committee; Reception Commit
tee; members OF the order; guard OF honor; float,
Rex. Carnival King; Fun and FrolIc; float,
float, "COuntry Magician; Quakers; float,
" Washington at Valley Forge; CiDdeiel a;
1ont a Before the Gates o. Angien1sm tang ing
rines; float, We Have Got There; Razzle-
dazzle; maskers iunumerabie.
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An Experiment with Rice.

Richard Russell Smith, large owner Of
tule lands bordering on the San Joaquin, is
about to try an experiment which. if sue
cessful, will in a few years materially in
crease the value of the States productions
and introduce new industry to the atten-
ton of agriculturists. He finds that the
land in question yields readily to the pillow,
and believing that the location, soil and ell
mate are all that is requisite for the cuitiva-
ton of rice, he intends putting in few
acres during the present season. He will
ment with the different plans of cultivation
followed in Carolina, Hawaii, Japan and
China. If the attempt is successful it will
be the means of bringing under cultivation
an immense area of submerged land In all
partS of the State
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DIED.

beloved wife of W. NJ. Clark. and mother of Mrs
j. Johnston, William and Christopher Clark a ma
tive OF Scotland, aged go years.
&3-The funeral VIII take place THIS DAY
"wednesday. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, from the family
vate.
LYNCH-In this city. November "a, 1890 Owen
Lynch, a native OF the parish OF AnnisKeen
County Monaghan, ireland, aged IS years
Sc Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Wedres-
day., at 10 O'Clock A.. NJ. from the parors OF
the Pacific Undertakers 777 Mission street be-
tween Third and Fourth. Interment Holy Cross
Cemetery.
KANE-In this city, November "a, 1890 William
beloved husband OF Mary Kane and father OF
Mrs. John Finton. and brother-n-aw Of Michael
Thomas and William Mcdonnell native oil
County Wexford. Ireland. aged 46 years rein
cinnati papers please copy.]
"FriendS and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS espectfullyin-
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FATAL FIRE.
a Babe Burned to Death in Its Cradle a
Ssa.tle

Babe Burned to Death in Its Cradle al
Seattle.
SEATTLE, Nov. 25-The dwelling of Ar
thur Harold was burned this evening. His
four months-Old babe persisted in the
flames, and Mrs. Harold and little girl
were painfully burned. While Mrs. Harold
was in the yard the little girl overturned the
kerosene lamp. which exploded and set the
room on fire. The babe was in cradle and
was soon developed in flames. Mrs. Harold
rushed into the burning room to rescue the
children, but her own clothing took fire.
She ran into the street followed by the little
girl, and after both had been fearfnlly
burned neighbors arrived and eXtmguished
the flames The charred remains Of the
babe were found in the ruins.
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RUMORS AFFIRMED.
Troubles of the Oregon Improve.
ment Company.

AS stated in THE CALL yesterday attach
ments have been issued against the prop
erty of the Oregon Improvement Company
located in this city. Although it is not yet
definitely known the general impression is
that the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
is behind the suits. but for what purpose
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26
IMMIGRATION INvEsTIGA TON.
Chinese Being Constantly Struggled Across
the Intern ational Boundary Line.

Chinese Being Constantly Struggled Across
: =: the international Boundary Line
SPOKANE FALLS. Nov. 25.-The Joint
Congressional Committee on Immigration,
consisting of Senator Squire of Washington
and Representatives Lehlbeck and Stump of
Maryland, held three sessions here yester-
day and took great deal of testimony rela-
tive to the Chinese and immigration gener-
ally. Two special Customs Inspectors pa
trolling the international boundary in Stev-
ems and 0kanogan counties testified that
across the border. They are helped by
Chiuamen.o on the Colville Indian Reserva-
ton, who have married squaws. Owing to
the length and wildness Of the border, in
spectors can only watch the leading trails
and passes and the Chinese easily eyade
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TOUGH CHARACTERS.
Arrest OF Two Men Charged With Stealing g
Livery Team.

Arrest Of Two Mon CHARGED Win S:esI!ns
Livery Team.
Los ANGELES, Nov. 25.-Two men, Bill
Dougherty and Herbert Ingersoll, were ar
rested to-day at San Diego and Santa Ana
and lodged in Jail here. charged with steal
ing team from Talbot. a liveryman at
Lompoc, on the 18th inst. Both are tough
characters. From letters it appears that
Ingersoll has been operating in Oregon I'M
der the name of II. II. Hill, where he may
have got away with livery team, as that is
his method The horses were found in a
livery-stable here, where they had been sold.
Both IngerSoll and DOugherty have been to-
gether ct Sacramento and other California
places working fakes" as indicated by
letters.
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F. NJ. COOLEY.

F. NJ. COOLEY.
Colonel Francis Morgan Cooley, deputy
in the County Clerks office, died yesterday
at his home, 450 Twentieth street. The de-
ceased was native OF New York, aged So
years and months, served with distinction
curing the civil war, and was prominent
member of the Grand Army of the Republic
and Loyal Legion. He was at one time a
member of the Assembly from Alameda
County. About twenty years ago he mar
ried Alice Kingsbury, who then was bright
and popular actress. Mrs. Cooley and sew
eral children survive him.
JAMES MILTON SMITH.
Ex-Governor James Milton Smith of
Georgia died last night.
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The FInmes snre.a

An alarm from Box 60 was turned in at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning for small
blaze at 745 Mission street in S. C. COMBS
sausage factory. The flames spread to the
residence of Con Shea at $40 Minna street.
and also to the grocery in the rear. About
$500 will cover the loss. The origin of the
fire cannot be ascertajned
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WOODLAND. Nov. 25.-The charge of per-
jury against Editor Ellis of the Daily Mail,
preferred by three members of the City
Council, was dismissed by the City Re
corder to-day, as the evidence failed to show
any attempt at Justification.