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The morning call., 1891-04-09
THE MIMIC WORLD.
Mid. Week Notes of Business at
the Different Houses.
The County Fair" = Last Week Of the
"steer THE Clevelands- Under the Cas-
light"-A Boy Soprano FromLondon.

That quaint picture OF rural American life In
the Eastern States is nightly growing In favor at
the Baldwin, where 1t is booked for long sea-
son. Away out In this far west country early
Impressions are gradually being dlmmed By the
lapse OF years, ana the oneoming of new gen.
GRAFTON also regard the old.iashloned life and
manners as merely traditional. The purpose Of
this play appears to be, in the first Instance,
TO revive homely aud wholesome recolections,
and, In the second, to instruct those who have
had no personal experience OF the scenes it de-
lineates. This II Is rapidly doing. There is in
creaslng interest in The County Fair" and In
Nj ISIS Abigail Prue, the warm.hearted splnster,
who may be taken as a representative woman OF
her time and her peOple-that people, who, after
all that may be said In their dispraise, are the
good leayen OF the population of these United
States. The racing scene is merely an adjunct,
although most exciting one. The play would
be most complete aud satisfactory without 1t.
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Mr. Joe NJ. Mount has assumed the theatrical
book and agency business carried on by the late
John II. McCabe at the time OF his death. Mr..
Mount has been appointed administrator OF the
estate OF the deceased, and Will be found at his
old stand, 223 Kearny street.
Word comes from New York that the we'll
known actor Mr. L. j. Buckley Is suffering from
a dangerous because second) stroke Of paralysis
at his home, 70 West Tenth street. Much fear
is entertained that he will not recover.
Mr.. Dasent, Mr.. Charles II. Hoyrs treasurer
has been seized with brain trouble, which, IN the
opinion OF the medical advisers, Is serious. Mr..
Hoyt, who leaves this week, has made all neces-
saty arrangements for his maintenance and COM
fort till the actual seriousness Of the attack is
certained.
MIR. Duncan Harrison. who lately came to this
coast for medical advice and treatment, will
take residence IN Sausalit0 for a season IN order
TO enjoy the benefit Of Its saubrious climate
He has much improved since his arrival
MIR. Alfred Wilkie, the tenor, Will be the recl-
pient OF r testimonial concert early In May,
proxmo.
MIR. Harry Mann manager OF the New Call
fornia. lately confined to his home by severe
iDdspOsiliOn Is now entirely eonyaescent and
Is agalu at his post.
Tie mel receipts from the amateur perform
ance OF "Girofe-Glrotia'' on Tuesday evening
last at the Grand Opera House, in aid of the
building fund OF the Art Association, will be
over $4,000
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ROBERT NoBLETr.

Robert N0blett died yesterday morning at his
residence. lO5S Alice street, Oakland, aged ~
years. He was native of England. but spent part
of his youth IN Ireland, where he married his first
wife, the issue of which marriage Is one son. who
is believed now to be IN this State He came to
America about ffty years ago, aud lived in New
York Tor While. Thirty Years ago or more lie
came to California and with the late Charles Nc
Laughlln ran the stage line between Oakland
and San Jose and other points. An opposition
line was run by Duncan Cameron. After the
building OF the local railroad, which extended
only TO Haywards, tie stage line, which WAS part
OF The California Stage Company, passed into
other hands. Mr.. NOblett then went into the
livery stable business, and In this he was asso-
ciated with L. NJ. Beaudry, now resident OF
Emeryville. In 1880 Mr.. NUbett was nom-
mated for Sheriff by the Democratic party, uut
was beaten by Mr.. TyTfel.
The cause of
ais death was ia grippe anu bronchial troubles,
induced by cold The deceased left surviving
widow and son, who are well prov ided for,
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OBITU AR V.
REV. EDMOND D. DE pREssENsE, DID

REV. EDMOND D. DE PREssENSE, DID.
Rev Edmond Default de Pressense, DID,, the
well-knOwn French Protestant pastor and
writer, die d in Paris yesterday. Dr. de Press
ense was born in Paris, January 81, 1924. He
studied in that city al Lausanne under Professor
Nfnet and at the University Of Halle and Berlin.
On his return TO Paiis he was appointed pastor
OF the TaitbOut Chapel, where lie soon game a
high reputation as preacher. He received Tie
degree OF Doctor of Divinity from he University
of Brrslau in 1868. He sat in the National As
Sembly as Deputy for the Department OF the
Seue from July. 1871, till the close OF the year
1875 aud he was elected Life Senator NOVem-
Der II, 1888. Oh his numerous works the fol.
lowing have been translated into English: " Tie
Religions Before Christ; Being all Introduction
10 The History OF The Three First Centuries OF
the Church." translated by l.. Coikran. 8vO.,
Edinburgh, 1862; The Land OF the Gospel /;
Notes OF a Journey East" 8vo, London, 1865 /;
Jesus Christ; His Times. Lille aud nOrk,"
Translated by Annie HarwOOd, Syo., London,
1866. second edition 1868, thiid edition 1869;
Tho Redeemer; Dlscourses," Svo., Edin-
burgh, 1864; 8vo., Boston, 1867; "The Mys-
terry OF Suffering, and Dtscourses," translated by
Annie HarwoOd, Svo, London, 1868; The
Church and The French Revolution, History Of
the Relations OF Church aud stale, From 1889 10
1902" translated by I. Slroyan, Syo., London,
1863; " The Early Years oil Christianity" trans
laied by A. HarwoOd, SVo., London, 1863; "a
Study Of Origen," translated by A. NJ. HOlmden,
1883.
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TIL. Diminutive in nIinstrelsy.

The MINISTRIES almost without exception affect
the familiar In their front names, from the days
of Matt Peel and Charley Willie down to Billy
Emerson. W. W. Newcomb, pioneer manager
and performer Of great ability. nsyer appeared as
"Biliy" Newcnmb and when Billy Arlington was
his star he hilled him as William" Sweatnam
has always objected 10 the Billy and for years has
insisted on the Willis p. as the first part Joyial
and obese Rice will ever remain Billy. Dougherty
II Hughey, and We speak OF Reed as Charley when
he IS not In cork. The nickname in minstrel@y
Is apt 10 adhere. even the wealthy and successful
Murphy is JOad as OF yore. Culton has been
Ben aud ever VIII be. Perhaps the minstrel has
a method of fixing a familiar handle to his
family title. II does not seem 10 breed contempt
at any rate. but brings US nearer to Billy and
Huphey Than 10 William and Hugh.
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= the Rev. J. M. BuehIer. Henry Horstmaun and

by the Rev J. NJ BuehIer. Henry Horstmann and
Natalie Eyers.
MARTIN-GINSBERG-I this city, April 5, 1891,
by the Rev. Joseph Wilmer, David Martin and
Ada Ginsberg. both Of San Francisco.
ROBBINS-RIrTER-In this city, April Z. 1891.
- by the Rev. w. c. Pond. Charles II. Robbins OF
Philadelphia and Emma Ritter of San Francisco.
AToN-STEPHENS ON-In this city. April g. 1891.
BY the Rev. Dr. Case. z. Albert Eaton of Santa
cisco.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city, April
D, 1891. by the Rev. Dennis Nugent. Charles
Freudenthal of Chicago. Ill., and Rose NJ Bracken
of San Francisco.
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Large Cargo Of Raw siIk

One of the largest cargoes Of raw silk ever
brought to this port arrived on the steamer
Rio de Janeiro from China day before
yesterday. The cargo, which was valued at
over 81, 000, 900, was dispatched Immediately
by a fast overland train to the cOnsgnees in
rratslEson M j., ana Hartford Conn
ton. The manufacture of silk goods from
the raw material in the United States is
rapidly increasing in Importance and fur
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Masonic Temple Association.


elected the following delegates:
Asa R. Wells for California Lodge, No /; z.
r las for La Parfalte Union Lodge. No. IT; 7. j
French for Occidental Lodge. No. %; w. S.
Phelps for Golden Gate Lodge. No. 80; F. W.
Van SIcRlen for Mount Moriah Lodge, NO. A /;
MendeI E,berg. for Fidelity Lodge, No. 100;
IL. s. Sadler for Hermann Lodge, No. 127
s. Sussman for Pacific Lodge, No. 1876;
ii. N. Tilden for Crockett Lodge. No. 1879;
G. r. Robinson for Oriental Lodge, No. IA
Aaron Doud for Excelsior Lodge, No. 1e6; Co.
lumbus Warehouse for Mission Lodge, No. 100;
August DIucker for DOric Lodge, No. PIC; q. G.
sala FOR Speranza Itaiana Lodge, No. 219: John
/. Sabin for King Solomon's Lodge. No. 260; G.
NJ. Perne for San Francisco Chapter. No. /;
John Center for California Chapter, No. 8;
Charles Il. Croker for California Com.
mandery, No. /; James G. Walker
for Golden Gate C0minandery. No. l6;
ii. T. Graves for California Council, r. and S.
NJ; John Hammond for Yerba Bueha Lodge OF
Perfection; S. w. Levy for he Grand ConsisIory,
A. A. s. r.; q. S. Benedict for Islam Temple, A.
A. o. n. NJ. s.; L. V. Hathaway for tile Masonic
Hall Association; George c. Perkins for the
Grad Lodge of California; Edward Coleman
for the Grand Chapter OF California; Il. Ii. Lloyd
for the Grand Commandery Of California; b. p
Flint, j. f. Merrill, 4. Powell for the fraternity
at large.
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Mrs. Harriet S. WILCOX while 81 ting at the
supper-tabie, at the residence of her sou, Charles
F. wilcox, at Los Gatos on Tuesday evening,
died suddenly OF heart disease. she had been In
tllhealt during tile greater part of the year, aud
had recently spent couple of weeks at the SAINT
tarium, where she received every attention from
the sisters in charge, aud when IL was thought
she had vastly improved in health. Sunday last
her son Harry took her 10 his brother Charles
home and there was no unfavorable symptom
manifested Itself until the last moment In ten
minutes after she felt the pain In her heart she
was dead. Her husband, Harvey Wilcox. died
at Los Gatos May 10, 1890. Mrs. Wilcox was
born in Worcester. Mass, July l, 1926, and was
married October l. 1874. Her maiden name was
Harriet s. Demmond. In 1857 she Joined her
husband in DOwnieville, he having preceded her.
aud they resided there until 1858. In 1875 tile
family removed to San Jose, and seven years ago
moved again TO Los Gatos. She was a Christian
woman OF noble character, and will be sincerely
mourned. Her funeral takes place al IL O'Clock
This morning.
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TO INCREASE TAXATION.

The Spirit Is Rife in the Federation of
improvement Clubs.
The Federation of Improvement Clubs
met last evening at B'nai Birth Hall, L. A.
Hayward presiding. Among the many
questions handled were the following:
"The Dollar Limit" Why Is San Fran
cisco Always Short of Money!" "Why
Should the Eleventh and Twelfth Wards Be
in Darkness, While Money Is Foolishly Di-
verted by Dishonest Officials to Less lmpor-
tant Portions of the CIty?" "Why Should
Not the Dollar Tax Limit Be Increased to
81 10?' why Should John Slebe Spend
$4,000 to Get $1,000 Officer" why Is
Human Nature so Universally Depraved ?"
Is There One Honest City oficial on This
Peninsula; Ii so, Who Is Hep"
M. Il. Stevens wanted to ask the Super
visors to increase the tax limit to 81 10.
MIR. Bartlett thought that the dnllar-limit
was all right and that the organization did
wrong to favor an increase in taxation. The
rich. lie concluded, are exempt from their
share of the taxes. They hide their money.
E. j. Mize thought that there was an I'M
necessary waste of money in all depart
ments of the city government
Charles Edelman was sure that the dollar
limit had been the cause of the slow growth
of San Francisco. He wanted to call a
mass meeting of citizens and get public
opinion on the matter.
Daniel Sullivan arose to address the
meeting, and growing excited broke forth
into TRADE against the press, the city
government, John Siebe, and things in gen.
eral Things in this city," said he, must
be turned upside down. They have been
on the wrong end long enough. The fed
Grafton must have paper of its own. do
not favor the press. If / had a million dol
lars the newspapers would fear me though
and say nice things about me. The city
officials are a lot of thieves. the local gov
ernmeut is rotten to the core, and something
must be DONE"
Mr.. Edelman interrupted the speaker with
the admOnition that the newspapers had
always faithfully reported the Improve
ment Club meetings, but he paid no atten-
ton to the remark and continued: This
Is the most corrupt city in the Union; the
papers are all subsidized, and Siebe is not
in Office for his health.
NJ Is. Stevens here arose and demanded
an apology from those who had cast asper-
si0ns upon the character of Assessor Siebe.
He is an honest man, said Stevens, a friend
OF mine, and l will not hear him slandered.
AT the conclusion OF the debate the mat
ter of reforms in the city government, dol
lar limit and all, was ordered laid on the
table, and committee consisting OF MesSrS.
Martin, Duran and Stevens was appointed
to urge the widening of Mission street from
Twenty-sixth street to the county line.
Early in the century the old church bell
on Westinghouse Hill in Dorchester, Mass,
used 10 ring at II o'clock every forenoon to
announce TO the working people of the
neigh bDrhood when it was time TO take their
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munder the Gaslight.n

AT the Alcazar. is drawing well. Mr.. william
Beach, who has quite recovered his health, is
making an interesting character out of Snorkey
the one armed veteran. and there Is therefore no
necessity for the understudy which the manage
ment with careful foresight had provided The
North River scene, with the passing and renass-
Ing ferry steamers, The dock gamins, who, like
whatf-rats maze their haunts under the piers.
while The tragedy Of the piece is going on above,
is one that seems 10 absorb The pr6f"und at en-
ton of the audience, in common with the rail.
road effect. A week OF Under tue Gasllght"
Will be found TO be sufficient, ald on Monday
evening next 1t Will give place TO D. K. HigginS'
1.-THE Plunger," In which Mr.. Oliver Byron will
appear, and for which Mr.. William Beach has
been sDeciallV enaased.
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The Last Week

OF" "a Texas Steer" now on at the New Califor.
MIA, shows no dlminutlon In point of the number
in nightly attendance. 1t is one OF the theater's
strongest drafts for the season. so far. II may
be said OF this play as The manager, Tom Flynn,
said of Forrest. when as a young man, he APP
peared In Baltimore. and the old members OF the
profession, as is usually the case, were decrylng
in his presence, the newcomers acting
"Boys," SAID the shrewd Flynn, look
ing cOmpaeently at the box oflice
returns that his Treasurer had just handed him.
isn't theihouse full?" "0h y-e s." was the re-
luctant reply. Then tile mans an actor. Tho
public want him." And to this knock down
Argument there was response. So IL Is with
HoyI's play. The public want Ii. They make
their choice and pay their money. IL they did
not the "Steer'' would long ago have been taken
of the grass ana slaughtered. Roland Reed
comes next week as Captain Abner Tarbox in
"Lend Me Your Wife,"
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A Silver Invitation for Harrison.

SAN JOSE, April AT the Chamber of
Commerce meeting this evening o. A. Hale,
Ward Wright and Railroad Commissioner
James W. Rea were appointed to invite
President Harrison and party to visit San
Jose during his visit to this Coast The in
vitaIiOn has been engraved on a silver plate
and steps will be taken In getting up a
pictorial pamphlet of Santa Clara County for
distribution at the Worlds Fair.
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LATEST SHIPPING INrELLIGENoE
Arrived.

Arrived.
WEDNESDAY. Apr g
Brig John D Spreckels, Christensen. Ia days
from Kahuiui; 67SO bags sugar, to J Spreckels Il
Bros.
Domestic Ports.
PORT DfSC0VERY-Arrived Apr 8-Stmr Co.'S
mopolis, from Port Townsend.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
QUEENSrowN-Arrlved apr S-Stmr wyoming,
from New York.
BoSToN-Arrlved Apr 8-Stmr Venetian. from
Liverpool.
GLASGOw-Arrived Apr s-Stmr Clrcassia, from
New York.
HAMBURG-Arrived Apr S-Stmr Russia, from
New YORK.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Apr S-Stmr City OF New
York, from Liverpool; stmr veendan, from Rotter-
hnp
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STRUCK WITH AN AK.
Patrick McClusky's Drunken Assault

Patrick McC1usky's Drunken Assault on
Mrs. Brusco.
A drunken fight at II Water street. In
which Teresa Brusco, her husband and a
roomer In their house. one Patrick Nc
Clusky, were concerned, resulted in the lat
ter striking her with an ak, inflicting an un.
slightly but not dangerous scalp wound.
Brusco himself ran away after the blow
was struck, leaving his wife unprotected
before drunken brute, who but for the in
reference of neighbors might have killed
her. Officer Cay0t arrested McClusky aud
charged him with assault with deadly
weapon. Mrs. Brusco's wounds were
dressed at the Receiving Hospital.
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Death of a CAPTAIN at Sea.

SAN DIEGO. April s.-The British bark
Carmoney put into this port this morning in
distress, Captain Lattimer having died dur
ing the night of dropsy of the heart. The
bark was consigned to Portland from Ant
werp. The body will be inferred here by
the Masonic fraternity. TIE crew made
every attempt to get the captain ashore be-
fore his death, but were unsuccessful Oh ac-
enunt of the rnngh sea
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A Coal Strike Ended

SEATTLE, April 81. l.. Dickson, the
new Superintendent of the Newcastle coal
mines. to-day posted notice to the miners
that work would be resumed without the
signing of the contract which was insisted
upon by Corey, the late Superintendent,
and which caused the strike. The miners
will resume work at once The strike at
the Gilman mines is still on
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ton of the pile to be dumped. and when one
of the carts was backed to the edge 1t went
a little too far and the rig went down the
dump, load and all, the horse turning COM
plete somersauIt over the cart and Ian ding
on his back. After being unhitched the
animal struggled to his feet, none the worse
Far fl,,a
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Jewelry-store Burglarized.

SAN DIEGO, April s.-The iewelry-store
Of Raabe Bros. was entered by burglars early
this morning and jewelry and diamonds to
the amount of $4,000 were stolen. The burg
lars succeeded in blowing open the safe and
secured all the yaiuables it contained. There
Is no clew to the robbers
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The New PoweiI-street

II Is now definitely liked Ihat The new POWeII-
street Theater will open with Pettltt and Simms
powerful meIodrama entitled Master and
Man." under the management OF Messrs. THAI
and EIinghouse, Saturday evening, April
18Th. Rehearsals have been constant aud the
production is promised to be complete as a
weli-seleeted company and wellequipped stage
ran make
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A. o. u. w.

The Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen, assembled in fourteenth
session, elected the following manned officers
at B'nai Birth Hall yesterday afternoon:
Grand Master. Eugene N. Deuprey; Grand
Foreman, George B: Katzensten; Grand
Clerk, w. +. Lcnihan. The session will
conclude this evening
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Pistol Work hv Iananesa.

FRESNO, April 8.-This morning at Hern-
don. village north from here. two japanese
stopped ut the house Of Chinese laundry
man and asked for money. Being refused
they tried to kill the Chinaman. He fled,
and they shot mis- wife through the neck,
mortally wounding her.
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Fanilitating Riuer Nazigatinn.

PORTLAND, April S.-The Chamber Of
Commerce met this afternoon for the pur-
pose of devising means for the purpose Of
overcoming the distractions in the Columbia
kiYer, between Cello and The Dalles.
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Arson or Accident

SANTA Rosa, April SAN attempt was
made this morning at 8 o'clock to burn the
house of Frank Muther. cigar-maker.
Three weeks ago Muther's barn and con-
tents were destroyed by fire. Muther
charges his divorced wife with setting fire to
his property
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Sunuosed Suicide

SACRAMENTO. April 8.-Charles Swan
son, a young sportsman, who arrived here
last Sunday, is supposed to have committed
suicide. He left letters announcing his in
tention of taking his life and has dis
aDueared
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An Ocean Race.

ASTORIA Oregon, April S-The British
bark Lorton and the British ship Cocker
mouth left together ON another ocean race
to-day. Six months ago the two vessels
left Liverpool together. The Lorton ar
rived at Astoria February 2Sth. while her
rival got in forty-eight hours LATER.
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Hot MIX and vIehx, instead OF whisky

y
There are great many men who are
Overwurked and underfed," said an uptown
physician; ''they think they are too busy to
eat lunch st midday, anu resort to stimu-
lants as q substitute for food. 1t only takes
4 minute to step into bar-roOm and take q
drink. This makes them feel better for a
time, but the effect soon passes away and
another is taken 10 get rid of the empty feel
ing The habit grows until it takes eight,
ten or more drinks a day to keep them
going. Alcoholic stimulants are the worst
thing in the world for an empty stomach,
finally causing catarrh of the stomach. in
ter1eTng with the secretiOns Of the liver,
and destroying the ability to assimiate
food. When man comes to me in
this condition the first thing l do
is to cut off his whisky or whatever
form of stimuiant he is addicted to- and sub
stitute food for it. | cannot substitute solid
food, because his Stomach won't retain it.
! must get him to take something that it
will. This is where hot milk and vichy
comes in. Cold milk is too harsh; 1t shocks
his weakened stomach, hence L give 1t to
him hot. Vichy lightens and liyens it;
makes it more easily digested. tell him to
take a glass, two-thiIds milk, one-third
vichy, twice a day; to order it over bar.
anywhere he can get it, and to let whisky
and all stimulants severely alone. II he
obeys the orders l will cure him and save
his life.
"a good many men among my own pa
tients, fast growing prematurely old and
bringing upon themselves multitude of ills
by the steady and excessive use of alcoholic
stimulants instead of the nutritious food
which they should take, have been reclaimed
by the use of hot milk and vlchy. If you
find you are losing your appetite for food and
cnrrespOndingly gaining that for alcoholic
stimulants, try 1t. 1t will do you good.
Y. sun.
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A Horse Turns a somersauIt.

One of the teams employed in hauling coal
to the yard Of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company on Drumm street met with
singular accident about 80 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The coal is hauled to the
The morning call., 1891-04-09

Mrs. Margaret A. Lynn died in CAM
bridge, Mass, recently at the remarkable
age of 113 years. There is well-authenti-
Gated record of her birth in County Derry,
Ireland, in the year 1888, and there is little
doubt that she was the Oldest person in the
State,
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Has reduced prices to 10 and 20 cents, for
which you may see Mr.. Henri Cazman, the great
est shadOwgraphist aud Decromancer in the
world and also u new mammoth specially coE-
Mani
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A Brewery Workman scalaed.

SACRAMENTO, April s.-John Scham-
berger, employed in the Buffalo Brewery,
was seriously scalded about the lower part
Of the body yesterday by the bursting OF q
vat containing boiling beer
The morning call., 1891-04-09

FRESNO. April S.-Dr. E. o. Vincent was
to-day sentenced by Judge Holmes to be
hanged for the murder of his wife.
The morning call., 1891-04-09

Mrs. K. NJ. OBren died at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning. al her residence on the Alameda,
near Santa Clara. She WAS taken Ill with pneu-
mOuia on March 31st, and was slcS but a week.
She was sc years OF age, aud an old resident Of
Santa Clara County. Her husband died at the
family residence several years ago. She was the
mother of DR.. A. 0'Brien of this city, of the
Misses Stella and Josephine " Brien, and mother
in-law oil Hon. l.. w. Murphy.
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Strauss "The Gypsy Queen is enjoying
more than usually successful run. II Is gwen
in conjunction with the great tenor, Guile, IN
faYOrite airs