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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
TEA IN TIBET.
The Porters Carry Over 100 Pounds
Strapped to Their Backs.

Struppcu Inelr bHckS
The packages Of tea. each about four
feet long six inches broad, and three
to four thick, and weighing from seven
teen to twenty-three pounds, are
placed horizontally one above the other,
the upper ones projecting so as to come
over the porter's head, says Dint Rock
hill in the Century. They are held
tightly together by coir ropes and
little bamboo stakes; straps, also OF
plated coir ropes, pass over the
porter's shoulders, while little string
fastened to the top of the load helps to
balance the huge structure, which it
requires more knack than strength. to
carry. for its weight must bear on all
the back and only slightly on the
shoulders. In their hands the porters
carry short crutch which they place
under the load when they wish to rest
without removing il from their backs.
The average load is nine packages, or
from 100 to POO pounds. but | passed
a number OF men carrying seventeen
packages and one had twenty-one. A
man, l was told had few years ago
brought an iron safe weighing four
hundred pounds for Mgr. Biet from
Ya-chCu to Ta-chien-lu in twenty-five
days. Old or decrepit people common
ly travel along this road borne on the
backs of porters. Many of the women
porters carried seven packages of tea,
nearly two hundred pounds, and chill
dren of five and six trudged on behind
their parents with one or two. The
price paid for the work is twenty tael
cents (about twenty-five cents) pack
age, and it takes about seventeen days
to make the trip from Ya-chou. So
far as my knowledge goes there are no
porters in any other part OF the world
who carry such weights as these
Ya-chou tea-coolies; and strange as it
may appear, they are not very
muscular. and over half of them are
confirmed opium smokers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
HER MAJESTY. THE QUEEN.
Seen by an American While She Was
Taking Drive.


was skirting along the path inn
mediately outside the Kensington
Gardens. writes London correspond
emit, when my attention was attracted
by mounted policeman, who seemed
in great distress. He had galloped up
alongside Of u watering cart that was
leisurely sprinkling the drive, and
was shouting to the driver to shut off
the water, and TO draw to one side.
Naturally enough the driver was slow
to understand why he was interfered
with in this summary manner, and No
neither stopped the water Of his cart
nor pulled his horse to one side.
"H'out of tho road" cried tho
policeman, ser majesty comes
behind" and with these words he
caught the sprinkling-cart horse by
the bride and pulled him as well as
he could out Of the way.
Then large landau drawn by four
horses, on which rode postillions,
rolled swiftly along the road. On the
box of the carriage sat two men, two
more sat behind, while in front, on
both sides, and in the rear rode
dozen grooms on horseback. On either
side of the equipage was an equerry, a
gentleman OF distinguished appearance,
who kept very close TO the wheels and
exactly opposite to the occupants OF
the vehicle.
This was the way Victoria, queen
Of the English, took quiet afternoons
drive. She was by the side of her
daughter Princess Beatrice, while two
ladies-in-waiting sat on the seat in
front OF her. The confusion caused
by the obstruction OF the watering
cart was noticed by her majesty, and
she sat upright for an instant while
swift look of apprehension passed over
her features. One OF the equerries
leaned forward, and. removing his hat,
informed her that there was nothing
to fear, whereat her majesty settled
back among her cushions and became
her placid self again.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
A single Butserny.

A young man camping in the Sierras
discovered and captured butterfly of
an unusual species. He sent it to the
Smithsonian Institution at Washington
and received check for $1,000, with
the request to make careful search for
other moths of the same kind. 1t was
an individual Of fossil species, sup
posed to be extinct and great was the
excitement among scientists at the dis
covery that one Of the race had been
recently alive. Although diligent
search had been made by men paid for
the service no other specimen has been
found.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew is said to
be one Of the most elegantly and cor
rectly dressed women in New York.
Besides filing most graciously her
prominent place In fashionable soci7ty
and being most devoted mother 70
the little son of whom the famous crs-
tor is so fond. she devotes some time to
literature and has often seen her name
In print
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
The InsoIublc solved.

IF the housekeepers would take a
hint from hotels" says hotel man,
''they would have less trouble with
servants. Hotel men have no trouble
In getting all the help they want
though they offer only moderate wages.
The difference is not so much in the
work as In the hours. In private
house girls labors are from the ris-
ing OF the sun even unto the going
down of the same, and more. too. And
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

II she does happen to get through her
work and venture to sit down her mis-
tress Is apt to object. In hotel u girl
has certain well-defined duties to per-
form. and after they are performed,
as rule. her time is her own. II some
such arrangement could be recognized
In private houses the servant problem
would be much simplified. New York
Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
live nats 400 Feet Undcr Ground.

When workmen were drilling the
artesian well at Centerville To-, they
tapped a subterranean passage which
seemed to be completely filed with
bats, not dead or petrifed bats. bet
those Of the real live kind; this at
1epth Of nearly 600 feet below the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Igls Prosperity.

How Is your friend. doing out in
Helenap" "Oh, he's carrying every
thing before him." Good; what BUSH
ness is he IMP" Hes q waiter In q
restaurant. ST Paul Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

In AMMAN. French colony In east.
ern Asia, there is In circulation coin,
the 'loof," which is fiat round gold
piece. worth eos.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

surface. Twenty-Five or thirty OF them
were brought out alive and well. They
seemed to be OF the common gray
species, but were much larger.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
SANTA CRUZ.
The Benefit Of the Rain-Accident on the
Boulder Creek Route.

The Benefit Of the Rain-Aecident on the
Boulder Creek Route.
SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 16.-To-day opened
clear and beautiful after the rain of Sunday.
Large crowds of men and boys have been
busy all day on the beach gathering i'm
mense piles of drift-wood, which was
washed down the San Lorenzo River and
cast up by the surf.
The ranchers are all feeling jubilant over
the bountiful downpour and the prospect
for very large crops is very bright
1t is reported on good authority that in
reply to the cablegram to Finland the au-
thorltles there state there existed
no SUCH person as Eric BTaman
as the home of the defendant
in the murder trial last week: that the
brother spoken of as Isaac is in the United
States is known, but not his location. If
THIS be so who was the poor wretch burned
to death on the fatal night of December
18TH?
The train from Boulder Creek came down
this morning as far as Newell Creek and
finding one Of the bridge piers badly
undermined by flood did not dare
cross; The passengers were transferred
on band-car and brought to FELTON,. On
the way down G. f. Wilson. one of the pas
sengers, was seriously hurt by lever
striking him on the back of the neck. He
also received some internal injuries.
sufficiency of moisture has been precip-
itated IN Santa Cruz County TO insure most
abundant harvests of every kind. The
country surrounding the City Of tile Holy
cross is beginning to look lovely. The
hills are clad IN bright emerald, the valleys
are smiling in beauty and every body is
hopeful. The outlook is most encouraging
&. S. Matthews, a prominent citizen of
Kansas. arrived to-day and will spend sew
eral weeks in prospecting on this Coast
The morning call., 1891-02-17
The Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16.-The Assembly
met at o'clock.
Dibble reported back the Appropriation
Bill with amendments. He said the original
bill provided for S3,360,0OO He had in
creased it TO $S.99j,6j7. One of the reasons
why he had done it was that in the bill many
items had been left blank-for instance The
military and agricultural fairs .fiThe tax.
he SAID, for two years would aggregate
O,242,000. This estimate was based upon
property valuation OF ST, Co.,
DlDDle stated that the rain which had lust
fallen had made 1t possible for the party to
Keep the tax within the 50-cent limit.
Shanahan said in reply that, according TO
Dibble's statement If it had not rained the
Republican party would have failed TO keep
its pledge.
=, a similar message 10 the one presented to
the Senate came TO the Assembly and was
read. Both Senate ana House concuired in
its provisions.
Three special orders were passed. One
was authorizing the Governor to offer $500
reward for the GreenwoO nlurderers; one
was TO appropriate money to the Deficiency
Fund OF The Senate; and the third, resoIu-
lion memoiialiZng Congress not to grant as
much land to the Round Valley Indian
Reservation as had been reported upo by
the Congressional Committee.
Adjourned
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Goodyear, Glitch & Schilling's Minstrels
have taken the place Of the Grsmer-D Dawes
company. 1t is a very neat organization,
and as much attention is paid to the stage
mounting and the auxiliaries as to the work
OF the performers themselves. When the
curtain rises on the grand royal court first
part a scene of splendor catches the eve,
walls Of silk plush, draped and festonned
with heavy silk cords, taSsels and frinGes
The first end-men, Goodyear and Edwards,
are, attred as Monte Crsto testers,
with blue satin knee brooches. hat
and slippers to match. The second
end-men wear canary-colored suits, while
the third are dressed in lavender The
quartet and also the sextet of singers are
dressed III beautiful pink suits. The inter-
locutor is richly dressed in white satin. The
musicians are dressed as Monte Cristo
fishermen. The list OF specialtes comprise
both American and European artists, shadow
graphists, athletes, Roman and gIadiatorial
contests, representing neurological, histor-
zeal and biblical statuary, dancing aud GYM
naStic features, grand marches and every
thing necessary to make it perfect enter
tainment. The Southern Quartet especially
make very good vocal music.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
The Saturday mPnnu

In spite of the rain numerous fashion,
able and enthusiastic audience attended the
third Carr-Beel popular concert on Satur-
day afternoon. The programme was much
appreciated throughout, Mr.. II. Zines
number being vociferously encored. He
played splendidly. Mr.. Graham acquitted
himself In his usual finished style. and was
encored after each number. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed upon Mrs.
Carr and Mr.. Beel for their share
in the delightful performance, and it
rests with the people Of San Fran
cisco to decide how long these enioy-
able musical afternoons shall last. The
fourth and last concert, at which Miss Ma
thilde Laverin will sing. of this series takes
place on Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst.
and it behoOves our music-lovers to see that
there is not vacant seat that day in Irving
Hall, and so enthuse the performers that
they will feel the necessity of starting in on
a second edition the second Saturday in
March.
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Benham. Walter F. Price, G. l.. Pierce
First Ward. Edward Pierce; Second, Park
Fellows; Third, Thomas Bradley; Fourth,
no nomination; Fifth. ]. T. Ollie;
Sixth. E. l.. g. Steele; Seventh, Fl. Fl.
Nagle. Board of Education-At large, Davis
rutherford, A. l.. Prior. Professor L. B. In
skeep, F. w. Craig; First Ward, F. l.. Bert;
Second, Seth Clisbee; Third. George Bur-
beck; Fourth, Allen Flick; Fifth, G. L.
Mix; Sixth, William Winnie; Seventh, V. S.
Northy. Library Trustees-A. ". Ravens,
f. NJ. Dayle, w. w. Britton, Sheldon l.
Kellogg. The platform pledges all can
didateS to support the principles
or the so-cailed principles of the American
Alliance. The City Central Committee were
empowered to fill all vacancies. j. L. Davie
was a candidate against Mr.. Reed for the
empty honor of running for Mayor, but was
beaten by vote of thirty-two to twenty
siy
The morning call., 1891-02-17
OBJ ".
PIERRE NoIsAr.

Pierre Noisat, native of Paris. France.
aged 63 years, died at his residence, sos
Fourth street, on Sunday evening, of blood
poisoning from a cut inflicted by rusty
knife While opening a can of oysters. The
deceased came TO California across the
plains in 1919 with Captain Thomas, and
engaged in mining in Calaveras County.
About fourteen years ago he removed t.
Oakland, and has since resided ON Fourth
street. Mr.. Noisat was a member of the
United Ancient Order Of Druids, Grove No.
a, and also of the Society of California Pho
neers. He lraves widow, two sons aud
daughter. One of the sons is at present en-
gagged in business in Massachusetts, The
funeral will take place at o'clock this
afternoon from the residence; thence to the
Church of the Immaculate Conception for
services.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
MUST PAY HIS DEBTS.
An Important Decision Rendered by Judg,
Rising of Nevada

mn important DECISION Rendered by Judge
Rising of Nevada.
CARSON CITY, Feb. 16.-Judge Rising of
the District Court has rendered decision
OF great interest to the mercantile interests
OF this State and California. On May
!, 1890, the stock of M. Harris. n
prominent merchant of Carson, was
attached by creditors for debts
aggregating $4,000. Harris had been car
rying for years stock worth from S25. 600
to $4,000. but when levied upon it was
worth barely $4,000. An expert was ap-
pointed to examine Harris books and
found that lie had received over
S2o,0C0 worth of merchandise within six
months, for which he had not paid
one dollar. The evidence of witnesses estab-
lished the receipt by Harris of about $1,000 in
cash. Judge Risina's decision orders Harris
to forthwith pay the executions against
him. This decision Is expected TO have a
beneficial effect In establishing the credit of
Nevada merchants
The morning call., 1891-02-17

GHLUETER-sMITH-In this city, February TX
1888 by the Rev. j. Nj. Euehler Mar l. Schi1ats1,
and Jennie Smith. " N-iiueIer
LING-RETTBRECHT-In this city. Febru.
Eggeling and Adolphine Rettbrecht ''
VAN BAR6EN-1IEYER-In this city FebruarvlO
1891, by the Rev. j. NJ. BuehIer, Claus r. Van
Bargen and Mary Meyer. '
DAviSmMARTIN-Februa 16 1891 by the Rev
Fax Vidayer, Louis Davis and Bella Martin both
of San francisco - u
The morning call., 1891-02-17
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. l6.-The Senate met
at O'clock.
The Governors appointment of Colonel
Dickinson as Brgadier- General of the Sec
ond Brigade was confirmed.
Makers bill, providing for a State Board
Of Arbitration, was finally passed; so also
was bill providing for the ferry depot IN
San Francisco.
BIRTHS bill passed, which compels corpora
tions TO pay their employees on the fist of
each month for previous months work.
The Governors message was read, which
recommended the flying of flags at half-mast
out OF respect to the memory of General
Sherman and that the Legis lature adjourn
on the day of the funeral.
Adjourned
The morning call., 1891-02-17
THE PETRiEIED MAN.
Fresno People Say the Alleged Expose Is
Malicious

FRESNO, Feb 1B.-The alleged expose of
the petriiied man by the Los Angeles papers
has aroused the interest in the great natural
curiosity here. The expose is evidently the
fable of a hungry space-writer who has not
described the Fresno petrified man in any
report. ?. b. DOnahoe one of the owners,
says they were approached by man at Los
Angeles who claimed to have been
party to the Cardiff fraud and
wanted an interest in this curio
His offer was declined. The owners
have recalled the man and will take him to
the Academy of Sciences at San Francisco
for fullest examination so that the question
OF gcnulncncss may be settled definitely.
1hr Republican says that every one here
who has seen the petriied man says that
the Los Angeles account is grossly untruth-
full and evidently malicious
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Tho burlesque Of Carmen" by Corlnne
and company at the Bush-street drew a
large house last evening. 1t was very hand
sopiey mounted, and the stage settings
were quite as ornate and complete as il the
regular work was in course Of presentation.
The number Of people in Attendance, and
tho evident enjoyment of the different
phases of the entertainment were proofs
that the management had erred in not pre-
senting this burlesque to the public
in preference TO Monte CristO Jr." Man
ayers often err in respect to first produc-
tons OF an engagement. The present In
stance Is an example Of this kind Of error
Throughout all the scenes where she ap-
pears Corinne shows the happy, caprcous
cOquetry whereby she cnsnares her nll-
mcrous lovers, only to abandon them for the
toreador. For Spanish woman in her sta
ton of life 10 know a bull-f. Inter 10 to love
him. She dances with graceful abandon,
without any inmodest suggestlvcnes5
The morning call., 1891-02-17
a nifferenea of nnininn

MARYsyILLE, Feb. 16.-No clew yet has
been found Of The burglars who entered
Falk's store Saturday night. They pried
the front door open and went out the back
door, opening into the alley. How much
they stole is not known The store is built
in the form of an l., and in the back part no
light was burning, so the burglars could
operate without danger of detection. Falk
is certain that they took eight or ten hams,
several cans OF honey, some tobacco and
whisky, and probably much other canned
goods. The police think the door was not
fastened and blew open and that nothing
MaS taken
The morning call., 1891-02-17

The Press Clubs Amusement Committee
has, as usual, put up strong bill for the
clubs annual entertainment, which will be
held this year ut the Baldwin, on the after
noon of the 10Th inst. Every company in
the city is down for contributions. Henry
Miller, Miss Haslam and Miss Kline prom
ise the wooing scene from Henry W The
leaders OF the Sea King Company are down
for several gems; Corinne is to give her
famous illustration of Carmencita's wind
ms and weavings; the Alcazar company
gives an act from the Magistrate" Signor
Guille and Francesca Guthrie are down for
solos and score of other artists are re-
hearsing their strongest attractions. The
box sheet is open at the Baldwin
The morning call., 1891-02-17
THE THEATERS.
The New Burlesque of Carmen"
at the Bush.Street.
" AL the Comforts" Great Success at the
Baldwin" Satanella at the Bush.
Minstrelsy at the Alcazar.

The Baldwin auditorium showed last even
ing the popular strength of ''All the Com
forts of Home" 1t was full in every part
and the performance went smoothly from
beginning to end. When a piece after
weeks run not only escapes the dreaded
Monday drop" OH the second, but abso-
lutely shows an increase in attendance, it is
the best evidence to be offered that it is in
for run. Mr.. Henry Miller has become a
great favorite with the public, and Mr..
Samuel Edwards, with Kate Denim Wilson,
as the heads Of the Bender family, are re-
viving the old comedy traditions of the stage
by theit straight-out acting. They are well
supported in the incidental business by the
other members of the company, and, taken
as whole, the production may be set down
as a success. 1t is a pleasure to find that
the dramatic taste of our public is not so
far Initiated but that it is able to recognizes
and appreciate legitimate work when il is
properly brought before them.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
MRS. MARIA c. HOMER.

Mrs. Maria C. Homer, widow of the late
Charles Homer, a well-known contractor in
the early days of San Francisco, died Sun
day last at her residence on the corner of
Broadway and Taylor street The de-
ceased was among the first settlers in the
young State. and before making her home
in this city spent quite period in the busy
town of Sacramento. She was well known
to all the old pioneer families and will be
missed by large circle of friends. Her
brother, n. B. Stone, and her daughter,
Mrs. &. II. Parker, are her only surviving
relatives. The funeral services will be
held at the First Unitarian Church this
morning at II o'clock.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Notes From Port Angeles.

PORT ANGELES (Wash.), Feb 16-Judge
Sachs opened the Superior Court to-day
In his opening remarks he ntimated he
would not try any contested cases this term.
The Grand Jury has indicted Woods. the
murderer of Mrs Moss.
hundreds of houses are going up on the
Government reservation in anticipation of
Congress passing a law giving squatters
prior nights.
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Stanley. the explorer, is due here on the
18th prox.. which date has been set down
fer the first OF his nine California lectures.
The subscription list is meeting with very
fair patronage,
At the conclusion of the Corirne engage
ment at the Bush-street. it is probable that
the Sibyl tombstone "Clemenceau'' Cam
pany will appear at that theater.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Sudden Death.

MARYsvH.LE, Feb. lee. W. Chambers,
better known as Walt Chambers. died sud-
denly this morning while sitting in n chair
In saloon. He was an old-tiner. having
driven the stage for many years. lie was
and the Grand Army.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
A CITY Sailed.
Water From Lake Carried Fifteen Miles by
the Wind

sALT LAKE, Feb 16.-Salt Lake had a
salt-s;orm this evening and the whole town
is peprered with dried brine. furious
gale OF snow and wind blew up Mt o'clock
from the northwest. continuing for two
hours, picking up spray from the great lake
IN vast quantities and distributing II through
me dne snow all over this part of the country.
smacks strongly Of salt, and all the windows
facing the north and west are frosted with
salt from the lake, fifteen miles away. The
mats and clothing of citizens we're also
decorated.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
BOARD OF NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS

SAN Francisco. February I6, 1891.
T A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
- City Hall Commissioners, held February g.
ISL the following resolution wat passed TO print:
rescued, That 4 final estimate and nav of
SlolO 70 upon Contract l5A, in favor OF Lawton &
Britt. pass TO priGt.
Ayes-ConHlissioners Sandersou, Stern burst
The board adjourned 10 the call of the President
felI 81 EDWARD J. WOLFE. Secretary.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
The Hess ODera,

This evening the Hess Opera Troupe will
present 1.-THE Flying Dutchman" at the
New Powell-street Theater with very
capable distribution. including Sgnor AL
bert Guile, Mr. Pier Dclasco, Miss Fran
ccsca Guthrie and Mr.. Alfred Wlkie-the
latter singing the helmsman. This opera will
be continued all the week, and the probable
tiles are that the opera season will be wound
up at lis conclusion. Messrs. Thall and Ell
linghousc, the new lesseeS. are assembling
company for II dramatic opening in the
near future. When the Hess Company
leaves it will 80 on the Northwestern cir
cult, beginning at Portland, Oregon, and, as
we are Informed. the manager has a long
line of good engagements before him.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

l have received Instructions from the
STANDARD FURNITURE COMPANY,
1O43 and 1O45 Market Street,
To sell ut Public Auction Tuesday
Wednesja and Thursday, February gath,
25th nd Goth, without reserve or limit
all of their Magnificent Stock of Furniture.
Imported Curtains and Rugs and her household
articles, Horses. Wagon, Buggy. Cart and Bar-
neSses, etc. on account of absolutely retiring from
business. sale positive. Full particulars Friday
morning papers. A. l.. CRESSW ELL
AuctiOneer
NoTE--For information regarding the sale of
Lease and Fixtures of above premises apply to VIM
H CHAPMAN, Attorney-at Law, 212 Sansome ST.
Rooms "a and 2S. At