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EDUCATIONAL.

- Saratoga Hail Sl4 Geary; "a 80, :S0-8 80, 3m
ID W. kIMBALI. TEACHER OF PIANO. 2sl2
l. Howard ST. terms moderate nO4 I'm
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15S he re&ul annual meeting OF the
ZEE stockholders OF the Confidence Silver Mining
Company will be held at the ONCE OF the COMPANY
Ala California St, San Francisco. California on
Friday. the 9Th day OF Novem her, Ssl at the hour
OF O'clock r NJ. for the purpose of electlng a
Board OF Directors to serve Tor the ensuing year
and the transactlDn OF such other business as NAV
come before the meeting. Transfer books will
close on Tuesday, November TO- 1891. at / O'Clock
p. NJ. A. S GROTH Secretary
Office Ala Calf ornia ST., san Francisco. Cal o23 I'd
15S To Let-Eirgant Lodge-Roolps at
- union-sauare Hall Building 42l Post st rS II
- Fine Hats TO Let at 20 Eddy
w. street ocz ~
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DENTISTS.

T EEK OPPOSITION POST GRADUATE DEN
l. tai Co!lege-All work Tree; plate So crowns SIS
silver hlings soc. gold 81, extracting free. Re-
ceptioa-ruom lO7, 1l7O Market St nolo n
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SPECIiL NOTICES.

rrCS5 Whitening Rooms, ST. I'm: PA,
S~S perins, SIS up. GEO. HARTMAN, 5l3 Third
street noIJ 2rnn
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sITuaTIoNs-CoNTfNuEp.

MAN FROM THE STATE OF MAINE, WHITES
w a plain hand, would be pleased to sweep the
floors, dust the chairs windows. file bills. ETC..
at very small price. Address X. p, 29l2 Howard
street. nolO 3tr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
IS AMERICA INSULTED ?
HER FIAG TORN DOWN BY RUSSIANS.
Captain McLcnn's Story OF His Rough
treatment at tho Hands of One of
the Cars Cruisers.

CHIclco Dec 2s-A special dispatch from
San Francisco says: Captain Alexander Nc
Lean. late commander of the American seal
ing schooner james II. Lewis has arrived
from Shorthand IS quartered at Angel islands.
Ho brings with him Il fragment Of the Ameri-
eau flag which was cut down from tho mast
head Of the American vessel by sailors sent
by the Russian cutter Alert Captain Nc
Lean tells this story:
We were two miles of Copper island when
on August 2uth the Russian cutter Alert bore
down on US, and without any parey seized
the James Lewis ana placed prize crow on
board. The American flag was floating ar the
masthead. and As the halyards were out
It was DO easy matter 10 get It
down. a young Russian sailor ut last
climbed 90 the masthead and tore of all he
could OF 1t. l regarded this action as an in
suit 10 the American Government and SAID so,
but the Russians on board seemed bound TO
get the cOiors and the crew OF the Lewis. be-
ing prisoners. were unable TO prevent IL We
were supposed 10 be on our way TO Nladi-
vostock TO stand trial for being found fitted
out for sealing in Russian waters.
AS soon as tho American flag was torn from
the mast the Russian cOlor5 were run up. The
portion OF the American flag cut from the
mast was brought TO the deck and torn into
snail pieces which were thrown overheard.
The remaining ragged piece at the masthead
still flew % the breeze and remained there
until the schooner was formally cOnfiscated at
NladVostOck, where the name james
ii. Lewis was Obliterated. and
huesian namo pnt on. We were
never tried by any Russian court. but were
Kept Is Government prisoners at Nladiyostock
for over two months We were free 20 roam
about the place. but could not leave Siberia
without the necessary permission. ! made
formal protest TO the Russian officials against
tho connscation Of our schooner but 1t was
without avail. At last they got tired of feed
ing us and gave US permission to get out Of tho
country. which we did in short order.
'As soon as we reached Nagasaki 1 made a
formal complaint to the United states consul
there ! viii take tho matter before tho au-
thorities 1T Washington. and will begin an
action for damages against tho russian Gov
eminent"
Captain Mclean also said all civilians in
Nladvostock had 10 leave the sidewalk and
walk in tie street when any official passed on
foot. He did not see fit 10 put himself out in
this manner and WAS taken before magis-
trate in Eladivostock for failing 10 pay what
was termed proper respect to the Russian
uniform
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hORT VAR TALK.
The Idea Of War Advanced In Connection
With Behrlng Sea.

NEw YoRK. Dec. 2e.-The Evening Telegram
publishes the following. under Washington
date: II is believed that the court Of arbitrR-
tion in the Behring Sea case will be an
nounced soon Our Government will select
France and it is believed that England will
select Italy. These powers will select third, as
the sealing season will not open until June.
A prominent member Of the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the Senate. who has been con-
suited IN every stage of the Behring Sea
case, said this morning 1t Is not TO
be expected that the result would be
mutually satisfactory 10 both the United
States and dEngland. 1T is only question Of
time" said the senato-, until we will DO
compelled 10 90 to war with England and
solve the question of our northern bound
airy. We are not ready for war
now with a great power. but we will
have 10 have one sooner or later. and we have
no time to lose in establishing q good navy
and system IF coast defenses. OF course we
could whip England on land. Congress J be-
lieye will appreciate our position toward Eng
land and will see the necessity of making
liberal appropriations for the immediate i'm
prOvement OF our navy
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BER1IN Dec 2s.-The Right Hon. Sir vii
liam White. the British ambassador to Tur-
key. died from influenza 40 the kaiserhof in
this city to-day Sir William left CONSTANT
nople few days ago and while lOurneying
homeward passed through Sofia. lie re-
mained IN the capital city OF Bulgaria for a
short time and had a brief interview with NJ.
Stamboul0n. the Bulgarian prime minister
in regard TO the attitude of Bulgaria toward
France. IL was reported at that time that
Sir William set forth at length the views OF
Lord Salisbury that the Bulgarian Govern
ment should 90 TAR toward salts
flying the demands Of France grow
ing out OF the Chad0uine incident.
Sir William subsequently reached this city,
where his condition became such that 1t was
deemed inexpedient for him 10 continue his
Journey. lie became rapidly worse, and
though the best medical aid was summoned
to assist him. he lost strength rapidly. and
to-day the end came.
Sir William Whites family were in Berlin
and he met them there. He first complained
of feeling indlsposed on Thursday Medical
aid was at once summoned and the physicians
immediately declared that he was suffering
from influenza.
IL was his intention 10 spend the Christmas
holidays with his family and then 10 return 70
his post at ConstantinOple.
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Now. from the nio Grande.

L.REno. TEX, Dec. 28.-The State Rangers,
under Captain Brooks, who left Laredo Sat
urday, joined Captain llardie's command of
United States troops yesterday 10 is
probable now that this last effort Of
the revolution.sss will dwindle like the
one which occurred only few weeks ago
and will break out in new place
hereafter, as Cara and the revolutionary
rlngleaders still live. United States Gov
ernment wagon came into the city yesterday
from Captain Hardies troops after more sup
plies but nothing could be learned from the
officers as t. whether they brought news or
not, and the supposition is that Hardle and
his men have not yet been near enough to the
reyolutionists to see the color Of their hair.
BROWNSVILLE. Tx. Dec. 2S-It is reported
q party OF armed men are camped near
TempaQuez ranch on the dividing line Of
Cameron and Hidalgo counties. They are
under the command OF Francis Arredando. a
deserter from the Mexican army, and it is
supposed they intend Joining the Cara out
laws. Alimo. the Mexican who committed the
murders on Padre Island. Texas. and who
was arrested by the Mexican authorities and
was being held pending the issue Of extra
dition papers, escaped with five others from
the Alatamoras Jail last night and crossed the
river 10 Texas to join Arredandos band. Gar
za's men are reported to be hiding IN the
chappgral.
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Arc Thex Chillnn snlese

CHICAGO. Dec 22-An officer of General
Miles staff received telegram last evening
from his brother. a United states soldier
stationed at San Francisco. telling him
of the arrest there Yesterday of two
foreigners. one Spaniard. the other a
Gillian. who have been there for the past three
weeks and acting in manner to cause suspi-
cion. They spent much time IN their room IN
the hotel. observing the strictest secrecy. They
bought considerable quantities of drawing ma
teriais such as are USED IN making maps and
plans. and when they wentOut they always went
in the direction OF the harbor where they were
several times surprised while in the apparent
act OF making a surreptitlous survey of that
loeality with IA compass. They also endavored
nersistentlv 10 get information as TO the loca-
4 ID and plans for exploding the torpedoes
located in the hGrbOr. The men were arrested
on a charge OF yagrancy, though they are
strongly suspected OF being Chilan spies II
is not supposed that the charge OF yagrancy
can be maintained. AS the men are We'll sup
pliod with money.
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Lem .lnnes IIGnreh.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec 2s.-Lem Jones was
hanged at oliver Springs this morning at $3.50
o'clock. Jones met his death Tor the
murder Of his wife AMI child. Draining
his child and splitting the womans
head open on the night of June &c,
1880. Jones fled from the scene of his
brutal crime, and Disgusting himself, worked
as herdsman on Texas ranch for three
months An Indignation meeting was held by
the people of Cass county and a demand
made On the Governor Tor reward. The
Governor offered 500 and the citizens
$500 for MS delivery. Pinkerton's agency
got on his track and captured him.
The trial was. long one; He
was sentenced for murder in the first
degree in two cases. secured q new trial and
received the same penalty. Tho supreme
court affirmed the decision The prisoner
was shown unusual attention while in jail on
account of his prominence. he having been
comfy superintendent of schools. lie was
also deacon IN the Baptist church. and
every effort was made 10 have q respite grant
ca but the crime was such aheinous one that
the Governor refused TO favor him.
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THE MExICAs REvoLUrIoSIsTs
cause Much Trouble to United States Autho-
rffiea Th.v fon,inn.,o p-o.,tx.


SAN ANTONIO. TEX. Dec. 2s.-The situation
on the border is becoming more serious. and
1t is believed that the trouble will not DO
overcome without considerable bloodshed. as
the revolutionists continue 10 boldly
organize their forces on this side
OF the border without any apparent fear
OF interruption by the United States military
authorities. Chief Il. II. Harde of tho
United States Third cavalry. has been heard
IRON through Captain John q. Bouke who
Is IN command at Fort Rinegold.
The following dispatch was received by
ASSISTANT Adiutant- General j. r. Martin at
military headquarters today "A courier
from Captain Hariie at Saliena reports that
ne has two Mexcans with him who know all
the ranches and ali the people up there arc
suspected OF completely in the recent
attack upon Mexican territory He will
search Seiiena and adjacent ranches. Second
Lieutenant George Langhorn, of the Third
cavalry, LETT at midnight with twenty men To
look Tor band OF reyolutionists said 10 be
seen IN the vicinity of Havana / have
two small detachments out in the vicinity
of Palito Blanco and Saiiena will 90 out 10
see Hardle this afternoon. and will YOU
please find US four good guides and scouts.
as 1t ls impossible to do anything without
them"
General Stanley. of this department. sent a
number Of dispatches this evening 10 the diff
ierent post commanders along the border IN
structlng them oil TO take the field with de-
tachments Of their forces and scout for the
reyolutionists An order was also issued
this evening by General Stanley for the
nited States troops ID and X, of the
Third Cayal lry. stationed at this post. to be
prepared to leave for the scene os the trouble
at moments notice The transportation
and other arrangements are now being made
Tor them TO leave here on a special train to-
morrow morning. They will be distributed
along the border at different posts. thus
strengthening the military guard. The
order produced much excitement at the
post here. Tho only available force in the
department not now in the field being the
nrst companies or infantry remaining hore.
In addition 10 the increase in the military
protection, the entire ranger force of the
State is to be sent TO the frontier.
Brigadier-General Stanley received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Alabrey. adiutant-
general OF the State this afternoon: Under
directions OF the Governor this department.
Will order all the rangers 20 the scene Of the
trouble and VIII use every effort TO arrest
the murderers of Corporal fastrom."
The Mexican Consul here received n num-
Der OF important communications from the
military authorities this morning.
Stanley stated this evening TO n United
Press correspondent that he believed that
there IS hardly Mexican on this side of the
border but what Is thoroughly in sympathy
with the reyolutionlsts, and Is giving them ali
the aid possible
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Prince Christians Narrow E,cape.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-ifis Royal Highness.
Prince Christian. of Schleswig- Holstein. the
husband Of the Princess Helena Augusta ic-
tora. third daughter of the Queen OF Eng
land. who had IL narrow escape from death
on Saturday last AT tho hands of the
Duke Of Connaught the third son Of
the Queen, is said 10 be recovering Particu-
lars of the affair show that Prince Christian.
the Duke and party of friends were out
shooting ia the game preserves near Osborne
Castle. the residence oil Queen Victoria on the
Isle OF Wight. situated about one and a half
miles from Cowes. The Prince was slightly
in advance and 10 the right Of the Duke ac-
cording 10 the stories told this morning
when the latter seeing pheasant in that
direction suddenly lifted his gun and fired
10 his dismay Prince Christian uttered
a cry Of pain and almost fel! 20 the ground
The Prince was soon surrounded by sympa-
thizing friends. the Duke being the most
eager IN his efforts % assist the sufferer. who
was promptly taken % Osborne Castle A
hasty medical examination showed that three
leaden pellets from the Dukes gun had
lodged in Prince Christians face. Two OF
these pellets were cut out of his checks. but
the third was found 10 have pierced the pa
tents right eye. u is feared that Prince
Christian will entirely lose tie sigh, OF this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
Eip EostOn BlaZe.

BosTov, Dec. 2s.-The most destructive
fire which has ragged in this city since the
Thanksgiving day blaze of 1889 occurred
last night The total loss was about $500,
600. The structure burned was four-story
and half brick building 133 l3j and
III Federal street. the rear forming q
court side with frontage Of fifty feet on
Milton Place. 1t is owned by the Revere
heirs and is damaged to the extent of
sl25, 900, fully insured. One hundred and
forty-one Federal, with the rear side fronting
on Milton Place, wss occupied by Parker
Holmes d Company shoe jobbers whose loss
is about S15O.0)O: fully insured. One hun
dred and thirty three and 1876 Federal street,
was occupied by Hosmer. Codding a. Co,
boot, shoe and rubber iobbers. The loss is
estimated from 800. 600 to S225, 600. well coy-
cred by insurance.
Many firemen were iniured
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FfRGfAIi BONDS.


baiiiinore holdcrs Nish Governor Mckfn-
ney and tho General Assembly to Act.
BALTIMORE MD.. Dec. 2S.-Mr. Enoch
Pratt wrote to Mayor Latrobe to-day say
ing: IL want you 10 write as strong
letter as you can TO the Governor
of Virginia. urging him that in set
Ting the State debt Virginia recognize
tho peabody inetitutc. Mr.. fratt has nlso
sent n history of the hopds to- the Cen
eral Assembly of Virginia, in which he
says: In 1869 Mr.. George Peabody. of
London. founder of the Peabody, Institute,
gave to it 100000 IN per COZ Virginia
state bonds to enable them To nplete tho
institute. then partially b. About tho
time of Mr.. Peabodys/ sent Of the
Virginia bonds to the .dy Institute he
devoted very large 4 II money to the
creation Of the "Southen educational FUND.-
to aid in tho support OF education in the
Southern States that had suffered most se-
yerey during the war.
From that fund the people Of yirgnia
have received nearly 100000, and will
continue 10 receive its regular annual
stipend OF about Sl6,00O for years 10 come.
In addition 20 this Mr.. Peabody gave to
Washington and Lee University of Virginia
-1l50OO in Virginia State bonds as a part
of its endowment. Mr. Pratt says in max
ing the gift OF the Nirgnian bonds 20 .tho
Peabody institute, hir. Peabody has perfect
confidence IN the great wealth Of the State Of
Virginia and in the integrity OF its people,
and he advised his trustees not TO sell tho
bonds at q discount. but 10 dispose OF other
securities and retain the Virginia bonds until
they should be paid. principal and interest. and
which he was confident would be done IN q
very few years Mayor Latrobe will send a
letter to Governor Mckinney, OF Virginia, on
the subject, as requested by Mr.. Pratt.
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LONDON, Dec Particulars concerning
the arrest trial. conviction and sentence Of
tho two English spies caught at ST. ttienne.
in the Department Of the Loire. while trying
T. obtain samples OF the new French and
Russian carbines for the English Govern
ment contractors, have Just been received.
The men referred 20 are supposed 10 belong
10 regular corps of such spies who have been
busily at work for years in an endeayorto place
British army and navy contractors. and indi-
rectly the British Government IN posses
sion of tho valuable secrets connected with
the army and navy departments Of foreign
governments The existence OF this secret
Intelligence" brigade. long suspected Of
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Another Sim. LXnchel.

SHuLITA, MISS. Dec 2s.-John Sims.
brother Of bob" and Mosely n nephew,
were lynched last night. and the lyncher5 are
in hot pursuit Of the negro who was with
Sims the night Of the massacre 'BOb's"
dwelling. together with all the outbuildngs
have been burned. and every living thing ex-
cept the family on the place. have been
killed Sims family say they viii leave
the country. IL is reported that Neal
Sims has gotten together about forty men
Sims body and those Of three of the Savages
have been cut down and thrown into the
graveyard. John Sayage's body is still hang
IN
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wanted Ito KIN GEORGE W. childs.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. pa man giving
the name of J. Bonaparte entered the Office
OF George w. Chlds on Saturday afternoon
and demanded to see Mr. Childs. In reply
10 a question as 10 the nature of his business
the man replied. IL intend to kill him %
Upon being interrupted by the clerk the fell
low drew q murderous-lOoking knife, but
whatever his intentions. lie evidently changed
his mind when no saw several other clerks
coming toward him. and made his escape.
Late in the afternoon the man was arrested
and examined by physician. who said that
he was undoubtedly insane. lie was then
sent TO the Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Brief News Items.

The entire system Of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad was tied up yesterday
by strike Of its employees caused by the
discharge OF a conductor.
Senator Proctor is confined to his room in
Washington by q slight attack Of the grip.
A wealthy land owner named Hambeck.
living in GraetZ, believing his two sons were
suffering from hereditary insanity because
they stammerel yesterday shot and killed
them both and immediately killed himself.
Governor elect Flower of New York, ac-
companied by his wife. yesterday arrived in
guests until New Years day.
According 10 the statements made by the
warden and attendants IN Ludlow street jail,
Edward ~ Field IS in a bad condition. lie
neither eats nor drinks and il growing per-
ceptibly weaker every day He passed rest
less night and yesterday morning refused 10
take breakfast lie complained OF pains IN
his head. Ills physicians called Sunday and
lett some medicine. but he refused - tOuchit.
Argument was heard yesterday morning al
White Plains. y. L.. IN the matter of compel
ing the executors OF the 1ilden will t. render
an account. The surrogate took the papers
and adjourned the case tor one week without
giving n decision
The PostOilice Department in Washington
was closed yesterday IN respect 10 the memory
Of Ex-pOstmaster-te -teneral CTeswell whose
funeral took place in tlkton. Md. Tue funeral
was attended by many postOfice officials.
Commander AlcCaila who was sentenced
10 three years suspension by the Navy De-
partment, has been pardoned.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
H. W. Webb. General Superintendent Voor-
hees and other New ork Central officials at
tended the funeral in New York yesterday of
the victims OF the recent Central accident.
The steamer Thingyia arrived in New
York Yesterday from Christiansand. The
Thingylla was at one time thought 10 be lost.
in London yesterday Augustine Ross tbs
New Chiiau Minister 70 Great Britain, left
his card az the British Foreign Oiiice and the
various legations
The action Of Henry Sanford, OF the Adams
Express Company. against John Hoey. was
Yesterday dismissed. by order Of Justice An
drews. OF the Supreme Court.
Professor George W. lnnes. Of the Blairs-
vile public school II that place. is wanted
there for degrading the morals OF tho stu.
dents. lie was there yesterday, but man.
aged to escaped before the authorities could
get HIM.
Harry Bayes and John Fades quarreled in
Gallipolis. O.. over glrl yesterday. Bayes
drew knife and inflicted fatal wounds on
kades. Both We're under eighteen years OF
ace.
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FroIicsome Cowboys.

Sax ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. pa half dozen
cowboys took possession of the south-bound
passenger train on the international aud
Great Northern railroad, forty miles north of
here. last night They boarded the train at
Buda station and their first act was 70 force
a Chicago drummer off the train because he
wore a red oravat and high silk hat. They
then continued their depredatiOns by making
a number of young ladies in the Pullman car
sing for them. They enforced their demands
with drawn pistols They ruled the train for
twenty minutes, when they stepped on at a
wav station.
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New YORK. Dec. 2s--Justice Bartlett in the
supreme court OF Brooklyn to-day granted a
writ Of mandanus TO compel Queens county
court 10 reconyene and give new certificate
OF election 10 George j.. Weeks as Assembly
man-elect from the Second district. Weeks.
who l. Republican. was elected 10 the As
sembly over James A. McKenua. his Demo
cratic opponent The board Of canyassers
gave certificate OF election 10 Weeks, but
appended thereto the defeated man.