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The morning call., 1891-03-04
OAKLAND ALAMEDA.
An Action for Damages COmpr0'
missed for Cash Money.
Burnette and His Poker Game-Burglars Still
at Work The Liquor-License Question
an Element in Politics.

The trial of Hirshberg &c Quigiey, on
charge of selling liquor without license
was commenced in the Police Court yester-
day afternoon. The prosecuting witness,
Dr. Z. r. Brunette, who claims to have been
heeced in game uf poker in rear room OF
their premises, testified at length with rel
erance to the furnishing of liquors to play
ers and the payment for the liquor by put
ting the money through hole in the table
known as "the kitty" The case was not
concluded yesterday. The defendants claim
that the room is club-room, and that no
liquors are sold.
The charge against young Charles Troy
was dismissed in the Police Court yesterday
on the ground of his irresponSibility. lie
was charged with taking plane out OF a
store, and two physicians testified as to his
mental condition.
COMPROMISED FOR CASH.
One of the men killed at the explosion in
September, 1889. at the works of the Cali
fornia Door Company. in West Oakland. was
Thomas T. Hill, an artesian-well borer
The relatives in the East brought suit year
ago to recover $4,000 damages, and jury
was impaneed yesterday and the Trial CON-
menced before Judge Henshaw. During
sum agreed upon Is not definitely known,
bus is said to have been $4,000.
A thirteen-year-old boy, named Frank
Tndeuea, who resides at San Rafael, acel-
dentaly shot himself in the abdomen while
playing with pistol. The wound was
dressed, and the probabilities are that he
will recover
NOW FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic Municipal Convention
will meet in GeTmania Hall this evening to
nominate ticket for next Tuesdays cleo
ton. They do not have much hope Of
electing any of their candidates except a
few members OF the Council and the Board
Of Education.
Two tlls at the cigar-staud in the waiting
room at the pier were tapped on Monday
night, but the contents of only one was
secured, S11. The burglars was evidently
Interrupted. The other till contained $50.
which was not taken, although the ILL was
opened.
The new Republican CITY Central Com
mittee organized last evening with Fred A.
Campbell as Chairman, John G. Gohrman
Secretary and Charles NJ. Nichols Treas
urer.
Annie Grow yesterday sued for divorce
from Ambrose Grow, a blacksmith.
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pensed with altogether, but his motion re-
ceived no second. A motion to remove the
newspaper stands to the corridor leading to
the library was voted down, as it was thought
that they would be in the way of visitors.
1t was finally decided to remove the news
papers to the corridor on the next floor
above. and have it open to the pnDlic from
8 to IL O'Clock in the morning, and from 6 to
o'clock in the evening, and the Building
Committee was authorized to make the nee
essary arrangements.
Branch Library was reported to be in
leaky condition, and the Building Com,
mttee was authorized to effect repairs and
take the sum expended out of the rent
charged. The board then went into execu-
tive session.
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II 1 can aid you in any way by introducing
you to the officers Of the convention I'll be
glad to do so. We always like to have news
paper men ameng us; they are necessary
evil We could not well get along without
them, and after all they are not so bad as
some people imagine them TO be.
We had arrived at our destination, and
the man who had just sentenced me to the
abode of evil spirits, with softened heart on
learning my occupation, considerably led
the way to the place of worship and con-
Quoted me to a table placed for the con-
yenience of members of the profession near
tha eli
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SHOT AT DINNER.
Attempt of Young Man to Take
His Own Life.

Just after Bailey Turner, new arrival
from the East, had eaten his supper at the
Golden Eagle Hotel. on Montgomery street
and Broadway, last evening, he arose and,
placing a pistol to the side of his head,
fired. He fell to the floor wounded, the
blood flowing freely from the gaping lacera-
ton. On being removed to the Receiving
Hospital it WAS found that tho wound was
only superficial
Turner stated that he was native oil
Versailles, ILL.,, % years OF age. lie arrived .s,
disappointed in not getting work right
away. His money had given out, and he
did not know what to do. He therefore, IN
q tit of dependency, made an attempt to
take his life
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Cnnsul lIcKinIey Knichted.

David A. Mckinley. the Hawaiian Consul
General at this port. has been created a
Knight Commander OF the Royal Order Of
Kalakaua, by the new Sovereign of the
islands, in recognition of his services to the
late King.
The. insignia of the order and an en-
crossed letter of thanks from Queen Liliuo-
kalani were conveyed to the Consul yester-
day by Admiral Brown of tile Charleston,
to whom they had been entrusted for de-
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81 Iuka,s HnsnitaI.

G. II. Mendell, William Babcock, W. D,
Bourn, j. H. Dickinson. E. R. Taylor, j. G..
Eastland, Bishop Nichols and Rev. DR..
Reed have been elected Directors of St.
Luke'S Hospital for the coming year. At a
meeting held subsequent to the election the
Board resolved to mortgage the property
for $4,000,
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Her Nasal Bone Was Broken

Della Hart was somewhat under the in
huence of liquor when treated at the Re-
ceiving Hospital yesterday for fractured
nasal bone. She stated that she had been
struck by discarded ''lover," but refused
to give his name.
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Fired by Electricity.

An alarm was sounded from. Box 4S at
$40 o'clock yesterday morning for a small
blaze in the ceiling of the Golden Rule Ba-
Zaar on Market street. Sparks from an
electric light wire caused the blaze, but the
damage was nominal.
The morning call., 1891-03-04

GUILTY OF BURGLARY.-James Willett was
convicted OF burglary In the first degree In
Judge Troutts department yesterday He Gu.
tered the place al 81 Pacific street ana heiped
himself 10 a number OF articles. His co-defend-
ant, John Kelly, pleaded guilty ana had been
sentenced to three years Imprisonment.
The morning call., 1891-03-04

AN HoNoRED GUEsT.-Judge Drake, Chief
Justice OF the Court Of Claims Of Washington
was on the bench with Judge Hunt yesterday
forenoon during the trial of the case OF Mary
McFadden vs. The Pacific Gas Improvement
Company.
The morning call., 1891-03-04

EDWARD ToMLINsoN's wILL.-By the will OF
john Edward 1omllnson filed yesterday, Mrs.
MARY Mccormick OF 1874 Fllbert street, and a
cousin, is made devlsee OF the bulk OF the prop
erty OF IN, testator consisting of Two houses
and lots at GA and GIG NaI0ma erect.
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MISSIONER, the artist, was not liked on
account of his vile temper, insutferable
vanity and total lack OF politeness.
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BERTELING has Tho only reliao lie methods TO
til defective sight. AIT kearny street,
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THIS DAY.
WEDNEsDAY.,......,,.. msIARoH o.. 1891
At Moon.
INYEsTME m ON JACKSON STREE

80. At Noon
INVESTMENT ON JACKSON STREET: :: !:
s02 sO2l5 and 500 JACKSON ST.; 1l0Sf lt03l
dbo5 ssoekfGn st. large lot sioeSaon
render monthly Income OF 500 -. = :;
STORE AND FLATS.
1909 6eary ST.; store and rooms; lower fiat 8
rooms and bath: upper fiat rooms and bath; total
income $3.50 per annum; lot 22x6xs2xo. 49,; .:
ELEGANT RESIDENCE. :
. 1907 Hayes St; contains parlors, dntng-rooln
Kitchen servants room, sunny and capaelous bed
rooms, baY-window front and all latest modern i'm.
$4,000 payable in monthly installments Of SOU 70;.
Iot25x75.
:. Preside HEIGHTS. =.
Residence lot; sunny side Spruce ST, near Clay3
size 25x137 IS; street severed graded and macad-
amized; ready for building.
CENTRALLY LOCAL ED INVESTMENT.
y rooms each: always rented at SIS each making
total incoiae OF 1882 per annum; only u feet from
. ANOTHER GOOD INVESTMENT.
le Is and 15rs Prospect places 2-story house Of 8
rooms and bath rent $50 per month, and 2 hitsi
lower dat, rooms, rent $50; upper fiaT, rooms
rent 500; total income. 5000 per annumi lot oo1ao
f.. RIToH-sTREEr INVESTMENT.
. NE. side of Ritch ST., near Harrison; 10y 22xso;
dairyman with stalls for horses: rent s24o per
annum.l.
FIN E-o1h6EI n.Eo1OGNO6' o
22O5 Pine St. bet. Webster aud Fillmore. .2-story
house; 8 rooms aud bath; lot 27xlo0; lot worth
$3.50 per front foot. -
ELEGANT COTTAGE.
TIA waller ST. contains rooms. bath, laundry
and all the latest. modern improvements; b2y-win-
dow front: lot 25:6xl27:6; bot Scott and Devisa-
dero sits
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS.
Sunny side of Waller ST.. bet. Webster and Fill
more: size 50xl37 IS.
ANOTHER CHOICE RESIDENCE SITE.
Size 32xls7 -: sunny side Scott ST.. bet. Bush and
Pine
BRODERICK-sTREETL LOT.
Bet. Grove and Fulton sts., sunny side OF street.
| and size 25xl0o.
NoTE-The above building lots are all on the
sunny size Of the street; street work all complete
and lots ready for building
| For further particulars aud catalogue apply to.
o'FARRELL 8 LANG,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
IL Montgomery Street.
fe2S OF
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NAL HOTEL.
J A Hasta. Humboldt

j A Hasta. Humboldt
J NJ Powell. GiirOy
10 Keiburn & ". Cal
j Enrig hi, San jose
j ii Wickersham, Pet
IL I Bremen, Sacramento
is A Wheeler x W. Ky
ID G Mich OILS, Boston
w II Kelley, Healdsburg
MISS a 4 liarnet, Denver
1T + RobD. Santa Cruz
+ L Aiken, Sacramento
j Pnllen. Mendocino
T. j Wilson. Vallejo
- Z Brown, New York
II Black ~ W, Concord
" Courtois, st Helena
) j Campbell. Santa CRUZ
L Booth. Danyille
AL HOTEL.
Mrs NJ II HedoIfe, Tacoma
W L Bartlett. On cago
l. Fletcher n W. MinGapls
j Bloch, Milwaukee
| Mrs Williams, y Orleans
Mrs a Gooderham, Tornto
+ 4 West. Stockton
&c ROCKWELL CITY
J L Martin * W, Montana
NC IL Erown " W, Boston
Miss Brown, Boston
Mrs j NJ Mills, Penn
Il b skinner. Rochester
N HOTEL.
II J Newman, Cloverdale
j " Jones a. W. Portland
ID IL Elliday, Baltimore
$ r Bower, Seattle
+ J Anthony, Colusa
Il Eastman, New York
W Is oliver, Salt Lake
b K White, Cotton
j L Robinson. Stockton
J L 0nyon, MEMO Park
q Tevis. Bridgeport
p L Olsen, LivermoIe
! q Harris, Santa Rosa
/ Il Dorsey, Rockland
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Resolutions of Respec,

The Board of City Hal Commissioners held
a brief meeting yesterday and passed resolu-
tons of respect to the memory of Auditor
Stern, who was one of the board
The morning call., 1891-03-04
FANNY DAVENPoRTs
CLEOPATRA.

CLEOPATRA.
ONE REASON OF IT'S GREAT SUCCESS.
The success of Fanny Davenport in CLEOPATRA
was one of the greatest achievements of the Ameri-
car stage No little OF the success was due to the
art of the actress and her berality of management
Theproducton hi storically correct even to the
exact color of cleopatra's hair Upon this Miss
Davenport writesi -.
I'm presenting Sardous cleopatra was anxious
that 1t should be complete in every detail. 1t was
necessary therefore to obtain the beautiful Titan
shade of hair and found it possible to do this only
by the aid of your Imperial Hair Regeneration. The
result of the applcationof the Regeneration proved
most satisfactory, color obtained being perfectly
natural and all could be desired, besides leay-
ing the hair beautiful and glossy.
My satisfaction with the Resenerator is en-
CHANGED because I know. it Is perfectly harmless.
therefore have no hesitation in cordially indors-
Ing It. In the dramatic profession 1t is invaluable"
FANNY DAVENPORT.
TIL. Imperial Regenerator restores gray or
bleached hair TO Its natural color or produces any
desired shade send sample o1 nai 20 strsst
New York and It viii be regenerated 70 lne ras5i,
Cleopatra or any other shade dr ee 81 SO
and 50 per bottle. No. black No = oarS er9mh n
| No 3, medium brown; NO. A. cnestnus' W. ~ isns
cbestnut: NO g. gold blonde; No: 2, ash blonde.
Pacific Coast Depot. Messrs GOLDSIElN q NohN'
| 822 Market ST.. San Francisco 1elI MesaMo U
~EAK NG EN-
r,uFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF YOUTH
y mi errors early decay, wasting weakness LOSE
| .n,anhood etc. should use DAMIANA BIT
TEIsS the great Mexican remedy; gives health
| and strength 10 the sexual organs nof u cod
GITZE K/MLR MN CIV
n sss y MISSION |.
fel2e0d Up Bun
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BALDWIN HOTEL.

T L Mitchell New York II Mitchell. Nevada
Mis- Sheppard Chicag"l Il S LITTER, san Jose
J W Harris New York q AtCarter & ", San Jose
n Quirks Redwood - Michael, WoOdl1nd
II Hutchinson. BoStonlf Wagner, Orindo Park
" Carrie Seattle J Levy, sacramento
T. L white Anscortes w Kendall, Sacramento
T e Crideo, ohio Mrs Ca Sutilf, SsctO
X X Osgood, New York MISS A HIATT, Sacramento
II Mcdonnell. LosAngeiesl II NJ n Spring. San Jose
= McGaity. Los Angeles ~ 6uenauid, Los Angeles
l. Fouls. Los Angeles IL q Neyeran LoSAnSeleS
j Morrison, New York.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
Cadier Sacramento Hehle. walnut Grove
NJ LYON New York p Sullivan, Los Angeles
II ~ I'M ms 4 f. Salt Lake W O'Brien. Los Ang
4 GALLAGHER, Portland BurEe, sacramento
w Xavier. Tucson Brew crockett
p A DUBOIS Yuma e Lahey, ColinSvllle
NJ 5 Frier II W, Newport L Hunter, Alameda
+ Hebron, Snta Barbara Wvon der Mehde, Sac to
We Soiomon&w.S Diegolr Van Duzeh, Sacramento
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

g4P Sales daily from 10 A. NJ. to 5 P.
NJ, until the whole stock is closed out.
Such an opportunity TO purchasers of
this line of goods has never been offered
before in this market. The whole stock
is TO be sold without reserve, for cash..
by order OF Court.
The morning call., 1891-03-04

500, sO2I5 and SOf JacSson ST.; 511oSi 1t03ltz
lO5 stockton st., large lot on stockton st. 2I 81
go with L 44x27x6, onJackson st. /: improvements
render o monthly income OF $50. =. J.
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ELEGANT RESIDENCE.

1909 Geary ST.; store and 3 rooms; lower ha'
rooms and bath; upper fat rooms and bath; TO
income $3.50 per annum; lot 22x6xs2x6. 49,;
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

.
MRS + Sliding, Atchison
H ID Hyde d W, Boston
III w Thayer, Santa Cruz
X w Barry, New York
w 5 Rogers&w .SpokaneF
Prof w Russell, OHIO
X L Hyde. ViSalia
Hiss NJ Keator, Cortland
: Miss A Keator, Cortland
Miss G Keator. Cortland
j Downer,. Cedar Rapids
w C Baback, Mare Island
s Meyer. Bealdsburg
Miss nj Meyer. Healdsbur
l. L Day, New York
NJ Fl Yerrick. New York
liz Il Selden. Boston
10 W Cook Il W, Boston
IL Redou d W, Victoria
IIMrs F Lee, Ohio
Miss q Lee, ohio
10 w Scott, Philadelphia
Id S Rosenbaum&w, Stock
10 Brown. Albany
!, ID b Robinson, Allegheny
J L Rose, Allegheny
J NJ Whulock, Allegheny
J MOur, Allegheny
IS Kinds, Wilmington
d T. Pritchard, Fort Scott
. j NJ Banland q (. Chicago
A L. Beidier & W, Chicago
Mrs w p Petton. Pittsbur
Il Smitler. Pittsburg
S Ray Il W, st Louis
+ l. Powley &w. Media, Pa
G A Nelson, Laurence
T f Mcguire. Boston
liz d Bisseli Il W. Boston
EXCHANGE.
Il Berg. Stockton
II G Chickring, Napa City
Jas Carr, New York
Fred Taylor, Michigan
J w Gilstrap, Pixley
Il j CUssanS, EeyWest, Fla
w p Glow. Houston. Tex
l. j Powell, Houston, Tex
~ q Luck, California
~ II Merrill IL VT, Ogden
10 T Shange, Nebraska
7 + Tressier IL W, Montgy
" TresSler Montgy. Ala
: L P Tressler. M0ntgy. Ala
w " Campbell. w&sW did
3 NJ J Finnigan, 1ruckee
= d b Mckenzie, Lathrop
y David L Sparks, Lincoln
Peter Eastman ,Bioomfild
Parks, Bloomfield T..
VII A Echiie, Port Costa
Y II d Payette, Port Costa
J L Stanton, California
I T. Is Stanton, California
u Z e white, California
iJchu Martin, Seattle
? II Crawford, laylorville
4 o Brown, TT Madison, Ill
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r,uFPERIyG FROM THE EFFECTS OF YOUTH
= ful errors, early decay, wasting weakness lost
TEWS the great Mexican remedy; gives health
and strength TO the sexual organs no2 u cod
The morning call., 1891-03-04

1907 Hayes ST.; contains parlors, dintng-room
kitchen servants room, sunny and capaclnus bed
rooms, baY-wiHdow front and all latest modern I'M
prove ments;' cash, above existing mortgage OF
$500; payable in monthly installments Of SOU ~
lot 25x75. -.
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; Bromley, Eenicta
J L Davis. Golden Gate
II Macintosh, y Barbara
A J Jones, Ridley
Z johnson, san Mateo
q w johnson. Boise City
K Hunt, San Jose
l. j Adams, Lansing
G + Short, Los Angeles
J A Williams, Newport
c y Thompson. LiverInor
J Rolleslin, Chicago
w q Flanagan, Red Bluff
G A Mason, Brentwood
W Stanley Iowa
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NNa,hinaton ST. near Poweil 3-story houses @
y rooms each: always rented at SlS each, making
total income or 1872 per anrup; only u feet froI
.PoweIl-st- cable Tine
The morning call., 1891-03-04

Residence lot; sunny side Spruce str near Ola!
size 25x137 IS; street severed, graded and naca
amized: ready for building. &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-30
LEAGUE OF EX-LAV MAKERS,
An Indiana Organization Which 10 Ex.
pected to be OF Use TO Democrats.

An Indiana Organization Which 10 Ex.
pected to be OF Use TO Democrats.
FRENcn LICK SPRINGS. Ind. Aug. 29.-By In
vitatlon the members Of Congress and the last
two Legislatures met here to-day and formed
the Indiana Democratic League. A perma-
nent organization was effected. to be com posed
OF all Democrats In the State who have served
In Congress or in the L. gislature.
1t Is estimated that there are at least 1000
Democrats In Indiana who are now or have
been members OF the National or State Legis-
lative bodies The Indiana Legislative League
will meet ut indianapolis annually on Jack
sons day. aud there will also be held sum.
mer annual meeting. tho first one to be held on
Lake Maxinkuckee n June 1892. the date 10
be set by the President.
These meetings will be social and political.
National and Stata uueslions will be discussed:
Senators and Representatives In Congress will
be more aOle to guage publio opinion by COM
lug In contact with those ex-law makers. The
Indiana Democratic League will also aid tho
State Central COMMITTEES In securing Demo-
cratic Legislatures and In returning Demo-
cratic Congressman.
The Officers for the first year are Senator
alive Works OF Jefersonyille. Nice.President;
ex-senator Francis OF Michigan. Secretary
and Representative Lyndon OF New Albany
Treasurer. Congressman Brown, ex-senator
Barrett OF Fort Wayne: senator Burke Of JEFF
tive Moon Of Rochester will be the Executive
and. other prominent Democrats addressed
the League.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-30

Miss Barrett Meant to Marry One. aud
JoklnEly Told the Other to BE on Hand.

Miss Barrett Meant to Marry O.e. and
JokinEiy Told the Other to BE on Hand.
WILKEsBARRE. Aug. 29.-Miss Annie Barrett
for long time had bsen resident Of Provi-
dsnce and member of St. Johns Catholic
Church. She Is pretty. and had many ad-
mirers. John Gladden.. well-known young
business man OF the town. seemed to DO tho
favored one. He had dangerous rival. how
ever. In John Leary OF Kingston. That town Is
twenty miles away. and this fact gave gladden.
an advantage. He could see Miss Barrett Of on
er than his rival. Leary paid her two Visits
week.
About two weeks ago the friends Of Miss
Barrett RECEIVED notice thot she would 10 mnr-
ried on .Thursday evening at the church.
Everybody understood that Leary was to he
the b ideRroom. Fl. and his best man arrived
In Providence on Thursday ut noon. They
went to tbs hotel AMI made preparations for
AZ 4 o'clock Lsary and his man called ss
his rival. Gladden.. there. dressed in wedding
suit and waiting for the bride. who WAS In an
adjoining room. Ieary, demanded an sxpla-
nation. All that Miss Barrett would say was
That she had decided 10 marry Cadiep. len,y
declined 10 leave TIE house, Tho Wedding
Then the inclination Of the disappointed
lover knew no bounds. and he made all kinds
OF threats. Whom the bridal party entered the
church everybody was surprised: Gladden. was
the groom. His wife now says that she never
told him, as Joke. 10 30 on hand the day Of the
wedding. LOary says 1t was no loke., He gave
his swrst heart valuable presents. and was put
10 considerable expense for his wedding outfit
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JOTI1NGS ABOUT TOWN.

Secretary Foster will visit this city on Wednesday aud
viii here embark oil a yacht for two weeks fshing
cruise
James G. Res Eos. No 20 g. 4. r.: will hold It.
annual G ambeke on fH1Ay' Sept = ~ u1sehWAdA'
New Dofp s..
The socts Israslts Francass viii celebrate At Sui.
zers Harlem Park on sent ~ The Oth anniversary Of
France
Harris starkof eight years DID, while playing on the
roof or his esdrncs 81 stanton street. yesterday AZ
ernoon is through the air smart into Tue cellar and
WAS killed.
The boats Of the Iron Steamboat Company will leave
West 1w-ntvtrd street and Pier North River every
win $50 10 four trips Long Branch from The sans
man about 80. 8 feet 3 inches high having dark
and aesd shoes WAS found drowned st loot Of East
Nneeenth street Yesterday AleAthsr belt WAs around
his waist
On petition of Henri Mathisn Judg. Patterson of the
corpus for the production OF Francois RenAult who
TO returned 10 France ye.terdsy on The GROUND that
he had over nnuer CONTRACT He arrived OIL the
Arizona On Aug =.
Pa, assistant rsy un GGsorg: Long Who wa.
was taken from the latter place Yesterday morning
a Government tug ho WAS taken to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard and Will 10 sent from there to Washington
Ho 10 insane
West Nneteenth street was taken TO the Bellevue Hos
H.. s Sx as ss sSs: 81 erm
inai assault aud also from disease rsAntng from the
s..a e, o'ssn accuses An man o n.n:d s1.Sph Ly
able 10 HAD Lyons.
sylvester franklin was committed In tho Harlem
Court ,e,r lay care OF the soclety for lle fIe
r. sh,la Of cSi,,!sn wilson The ors.s.sr Of i.@.s
tTsyng Elizabeth sunderland Of yinESamtos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-30
HIS E1ou1r-sEcovD BIRTHDAY.
Dr.. Holmes Receives Many Congrntula
tIons-A Letter to Geo. w. Chiids.

Or. Holmes Receives Many Congratula.
tions-A Letter to Geo. w. Childs.
BEVERLY FARMS. Aug 29.-Dr. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes acted as young and sprightly to-
day when receiving congratulations Of friends
for having attained the eighty-second ami
versary Of his birth. as though the years were
but half that number. Certainly. no thought
OF age conld have crept into the mind OF the
observer who saw him. he was early sstir.
walking out OF doors and giving over the day
to his friends. the larger number OF
whom called upon him in the after.
noon. HIS mall was. as anticipated.
exceedingly large. and increased RAPIDLY
through the day. His publisher sent him. As
usual. Q lnrge basket Of exquisite flowers.
Indeed flowers formed the great part OF bis
remembrance. and from twenty to thirty
beautiful floral tributes were received. The
doctor Was assisted In receiving by Judge and
Mrs. Holmes. his son and daughter. Many
telegrams came from friends abroad. None
pleased tho doctor more than this:
,r:SS and warm S.. ;;S" w .ns: Old
s There va; sIso telegram H. frqm George
down to The sson Il an old IN tSe
early afternoon RECEIVING the gree lngs Of the
aons the wsy VIII ns
tween ana O'clock. and liz Doctor closed
Inc Gay VIII Lu0 customary uElVe.
Geosss r. ne chas q m ERs letter to
1t 10 nearly three weeks since received your
interesting volume containing your Rec collections Of
your own early life and later years ami many RENT
nesuces OF the persons you have known
Intimately and speak OF as few living pers,
pretend 10 II II work which must be saxerly read
all parts OF the country.
Your own career is typical and holds example and
promise to your fellow counrymen. 1t shows them
what inteigene. honesty, ,psrsey:rance, generous
can do for younx man 10 has hi. own way to make
erudgs you the success yon have won. must be .
great delight to look back marx cd by
to .hs hsppne.. Of your fellow sou9rym:a and 70 ,he
you viii long be rene mberod; and hat can be
gratifying than to feel that your namo will always be
associated with the farest products OF art and tho
most prscions msmorss Of the great singers WHO have
lent glory 10 the language we inherit!
canno forget your many acts Of courtesy to myssf
and return my thanks to you for all the tokens OF
friendly regard with which you have h0n0red me Be-
lisve me. dear Ar ChildH always faithfully yours
OLIVER WEsDkLL uOLhKA