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The record-union., 1891-08-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT ENTITLED
L "An Act to provide for the erection of ad-
ditional buildings for the California Home for
the Care and Training of Predetermined
Children, to complete buildings now being
erected and to appropriate money therefor y
we are hereby authorized TO advertise for
scaled proposals for the
Plumbing, gas-fitting and heating work
Said proposals will bs received by the Board
of Trustees of the California Home for the
Care and Training of Feeble-minded Children,
in room 2. $40 Market street, in the City of
san Francisco, California, until / p NJ on the
18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1891.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
bond OF at least i Q per cent. of the amount of
proposals rendered. Plans and specifications
OF the proposed work can be seen daily be-
tween the hours OF a: NJ, and P. NJ, at the
Office of Copeland & Peirce, 126 Kearny street,
San Francisco, California, the authorized
architects Of the said board.
Blank proposal forms and bond, and all in
formation in regard TO the manner in which
proposals are to be rendered, can be obtained
at the Office Of the aforesaid architects
Payments will be made in accordance with
the provisions OF the aforesaid Act viz: One
half of the said appropriation to be expended
in the forty-third fiscal year and one-half to
be expended during the fortyfourth fiscal
year.
No Chinese labor or materials manufactured
by Chinese labor to be employed in the works.
The Board of Trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids if found necessary as
the public good may require.
WM. HARVEY, President pro tenn.
A. z. OSBORN, Secretary.
For the Board of Trustees of the California
Home tor the Care and Training of Feeble
minded Children.
San Francisco july Is 1901 iy15-4tW
The record-union., 1891-08-05
SUMMIT SODA SPRINGS,

THE SUMMER RESORT OF THE SIERRA
/ Nevadas, for health and pleasure seekers.
Stage leaves the Summit, c. p. Il. r.. for the
Springs every morning at O'Clock.
mv27-Sms GOULDEN & JACOBS. Props.
The record-union., 1891-08-05
ALVIN HOUSE,
Post street, san Francisco.

MFRS. ELDRED- D-EDELMAN HAS RE-
lNh turned 10 the ALVIN HOUSE and leased
it for term of years. viii refurnish and
renovate thoroughly, and will be pleased, TO
see her old patrons. au4-lm
The record-union., 1891-08-05
GLOBE RESTAURANT.

lTICHAEL DAWES, THE VETERAN
M cook and caterer, has opened a new res
taurant and is prepared 10 give the best meals
In the city.
The record-union., 1891-08-05

CTRICTLY FIRST CLASS. FREE BUS TO
Inerly of the State House Hotel, Proprietor.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
CAUSE AND PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

The struggle to which the battle of Valparaiso IS
likely to put an end broke out early in 1891, in con-
sequence Of a feeling in the Gillian CONGRESS that
President Bamaccda guilty Of unconstitutional
acts 4 Junta was therefore organized, with head
quarters at Iquique; and to this provisional govern
ment several Of the Northern Provinces. embracing
about one-third OF the area of Chill, gave their ad
hesion. Most Of the Chian Navy also supported the
Congressional party There were few armed con-
hics. These were mostly naval. and occurred in or
near Valparaiso Harbor. Balmaceda's torpedo D0ats
attacked and sunk the insurgent cruiscr Blanco
Encaada; later made unsuccessful attempt to SINK
the cruiser Magdelanes in Chanaral Bay. This latter
vessel in turn then visited Valparaiso and after an
nconclusivc engagement with the torpedo boats with
drew These events occurred mostly in April The In
cdent which than anything else drew the atten
ton of people in the United States to us war was the
taa affair." An insurgent steam transport the Itati'
was seized in San Diego HarbOr on May o. by
United States marshal, for violating the neutrality
laws of this country in obtaining warlike supplies The
United States Government still further defed by
the escape OF the Itata next day. Pursuit by United
States Naval vessels Immediately ordered ana be-
c1In When she reached Iquique. however, on June 4.
the vessel was quietly surrendered to the Naval rep
resenaves of this country in that port and sent BACK
to California for the law to take its course.
The efforts of the American Minister to Chill to
mediate in this unhappy trouble were partially sue
ces.ful but finally failed of result Certain other
ovcrures to the Washington Government made by
agents Of the Junta 10 the American Minister in Paris
who informally listened thereto and reported the case
to Washington.
Resort was then had to force once more, and the
insurgents took the aggressive. Their forces made
descent on the coast Of Quntero Bay, few miles norh
Of Valparaiso, last week, Thursday, and they ad-
yance1 sbuthward Immediately, encOunterlns vigor
Gus opposition Fighting lasted from Friday until
Tuesday.
VALPARAISO itself is situated deep. fine bay and
constitutes the most important seaport the Pacific
coast OF SOnh America. II Is the capital city Of Chill
and has a population exceeding 100000. The com
merrio mart of the city, course. is the waters
edge but fine villas adOrn the steep slopes and over
look the harbOr Vina del Mar, particularly bean
fu suburb OF the CITY, the scene of the nal Dat
lie. Valparaiso was bOmbarded by spanish heet In
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
lid 500 600 IN 1 SrrnrP.

PEORIA ILL.,. Aug. 2s.-Nell Iago the alleged wife Of
Louis g. BOttenhem. was found in deserted house
Yesterday covered with briises and blood. She had
been there for three days without any aid whatever
and was at the point OF death when officers removed her
TO hospital. She related a romantic story. Her
supposed husband she said, assisted in rObbng bank
in sedaa, No. several years ago. when $4,000 was
secured. OF this 100000 was hidden In stump.
The men wandered around in a dense fog all night
and reached sedaia the next morning, when they were
captured. The bank people recovered $4,000 and
the two men were sent up for five years. BOttenheims
paIs died in the penitentiary and his body shipped
10 this city under assumed name and buried at night
only a few months ago. since Bottenheim has been
out he has been searching for the money he hid in the
stamp but the locality has changed so he cannot find
IT, Returning from one OF these fruless searches he
went on spree and Kicked and beat his wife nearly
% death and left her I'm the where she was found
lie was placed under $1,000 bonds TO await tbs out
come Of her injuries.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
DID THEY AGREE TO DROWN TOGEIHERf
CLOTHING OF A MAN AND WOMAN UNCLAIMED
AT A BATHING PAVILION.

CLOTHING OF A MAN AND WOMAN UNCLAIMED
AT A BATHING PAVILION.
Dotcctiye McCuinness reported at the COney Island
no;ce station carly yesterday that man and woman,
who had gone in bathing, had not returned ana thaC
their clothing and valuables were sun uhcI'hHeu az
Balmer's bathing pavilion. 1t was believed mat tlo
Two bathers had entered the surf some uhle ol
Thursday night after O'Clock 1t Is customary WIN
Mr. Balmer TO lock and unlock the doors OF inc
naviion and make an examination of the various
dressing rooms before retiring. This search on Thurs
dav night brought 10 light the clothing, carefully
hung up.
In the mans dressing room was found a black derby
hat hearing the label ALLEN, No. 4Oo MyrCeaVe'
Broolxyn,o a union label of the United HatterS OF
North America size 35. Underneath the nat
hung q large pair of checked light trousers made by
tbo RrooLly1 Trousers Co.. q black diagonal cutdway
coat somewhat the worse for wear; light blue ana
uurple striped tennis shirt, white silk neckue muslin
underwear, gray cotton socks and black congress
CATERS ~
IN the pockets were found a ticket for the fifth
annual excursion of the L. l. Council No. Natohai
Proydent Union, TO Washington Park, on the hudson
Iulv % Il small pocketboOk with a 81 bill, one
liver dollar a 25-ccnt piece gold watch and chain
with lockot attached bearing the inscription Forget
mo notp with the picture Of elderly lady On the
inside.
In tho woman's room was a grayishbrown cash
mere dress with silk feather trimmings, fiat straw
hat trimmed with brown feathers and a strip OF
light plush around the crown piece, hsht Veilng
tied on ton of the CROWN tortoise shell hrpin, gold
br,,celct French kid shoes, made by Morrow,
York" size 5a, No. 2.211, cotton and muslin un-
derwear. old gold and black stockings, and corsets
hearing the stamp WeschIer d Abraham There was
90 cents in various denominations found In her pockets
No card or piece OF paper which could throw any
light on the identity of the couple was found in any
md ,fe fact detectives
,o believe that the couple committed suicide and
adouted this novel manner OF self-deStTuctiOn TO
ave their friends from disgrace. There i remark
blv strong undeTcurrcnt oft Balmcrs grounds ana lt
j. 6elirved that the bodies Of the missing couple VIII
lie washed ashore Of ROclaway Beach ChleI Oh
Police John V McKane and his detectives arc at Work
liz.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
THE OLD DOMINION TOWED IN.
HER PORT SHAFT CRACKED, BUT THERE WAS
NO EXCITEMENT ON BOARD.

HER PORT SHAFT CRACKED, BUT THERE WAS
NO EXCITEMENT ON BOARD.
The disabled steamer Old Dominion, OF the old
Dominion Line arrived at her pier at midnight last
night in tow Of five tugs. The steamer City OF Atlanta
lowed the Old Dominion far as sandy Hook, having
fallen in with her at o'clock yesterday morning on
Sandy Hook the steel hawser by which the City OF At
lanta was towing the disabled steamer parted and the
tugs which had been sent out by the company being
on hand they took the steamer to her pier The Old
Dominion is slde-wee steamer Of 2,225 tons register,
and runs to Norfold and Richmond. At q. m, on
August 81 the port shaft cracked near the ou6oard
bearing. she was obliged TO stop her engines and
drlf,ed toward the northeast. She was then about
six miles southeast OF Absecom light The first olcer
went ashore in a boat and telegraphed 70 this city
several steamers bound south passed the Olu dominion
and offered assistance, which was declined
Yesterday morning the CITY Of Atlanta, now running
On the Old Dominion Line, came along bound for this
nnrt and took her I'm tow. There was no excitement
p1 the old Dominion when the shaft broke. She had
ninety four passengers.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
DANGEROUSLY HURT BY 4 FISH.
A STINGAREE CAUGHT IN RARITAN BAY-IT
STRIKES A FISHERMAN WHO is NOW
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.

IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Port Monmouth Aug. 2s.-Willam Oberman,
fisherman, while drawing pond in Raritan Bay this
morning, hauled up an immense stlngace. After he
had thrown the fish into the boat it made leap and
struck Oberman on the leg, the knee. nearly
severing ii. DR.. John II. Van Mater sum-
moned but as yet the is in dangerous condition,
having become unconscious from loss of blood
The stingaree or stlng-ray, is a formidable and
hdeous fish of the ray family, and is fortunately not
common on this coast, although exceedingly large
specimens are occasionally taken by the net in hauling
for other fish. 1t resembles the skate closely, but
is darker in appearance and much more lively and
ferOcous when caught Another difference is that the
skate is harmless, while the other has always borne
bad reputation In the Mediterranean Sea, where the
singaree is common fishermen fear it and consider
wound caused by it fatal.
The destructive and dangerous part Of the stingaree
is great keen spur thorn which extends upward
about six inches from the tip Of the tail. This thorn
is of bone, slightly covered with Shiny brown skin,
and is full Of tiny babs which make 1t difficult to
withdraw the thorn from anything it has pierced.
The fish ashes with its tail any one attacking IT, and
rarely misses its aim. This thorn or spur Is
what has always been considered poison
ous by fishermen Some time ago 1t
reported that bathcr in Long Island Sound
had stepped ole and died shortly aftcrward from
the wound he received. This is probable enough. as
the fin rays Of almost all fish produce rambling wounds
probably on account Of the slime with which they arc
covered.
Last summer fishermen in Jamaica Bay seined
immense specimen of this ugly denizen Of the ocean
in Whit is known as False Channel, near Canarslc.
L. I. The fish must have weighed nearly 500 pounds.
and was about fifteen feet long from the 10 the
tip Of its tail. The sting, which is now in Tribune
reporters possession, is Of hard white bone. about
three inches long and the barbs sharp that II il
Is stuck through piece Of thin paper II cannot hc
the
killed with clubs after hard fight the creatures
are incredibly powerful.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
THE ALLEGED WELL.porsoyER RELEASED.

John Pfelner, charged with poisoning a well at
westfed, ~ j.. last night taken from the county
lail and had hearing before Justice Collins at West
field The courtroom was crowded with villagers but
no attempt to mOest the prisoner was made. The
testimony was insufficient TO hold him for the Grand
Jury The complainant In the is John Hin,
nelslbor, against whom PelHcr had made threats. be
cause ulu had refused TO become his bondsman In q
petty larceny case ON sunday cattle would not drink
,vater from Inc we'll aud it suspected that Pfeier
had poisoned IT, Pfeler was released from custody.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
4 YOUNG Doc1oR's CASE OF TREPASyTG.

Camden " j., Aug. % (SpecaD.-An inquest INTO
the death of William Bruncr, West Jersey Railroad
,kercon whose skull was crushed last sunday night,
nI+od in a strange verdict this evening. Bruner
carried to Cooper Hospital in dying condition. DR..
I D. webster the resident surgeon, was absent, and
DR. A. H. schoneld, the resident physician, took charge
~ 4he case The patients life depended upon an i'm
mediate operation of trepanning and Dr. schohed per
fofrued it, Bruncr died in a few hours and County
Physician IsZard gave a certificate OF death from the
iniury Coroner Smiley, however ignored the GER
tl6cate and ordered a pOstmOrtcm. without hearing
the testimony OF Dr. Iloell, who made the postmotem,
but upon the evidence Of Dr. schofeld himself the jury
found verdict that Bruner came 70 his death from
tie operation performed by Dr.. \. H. scholed,' add
ing who VIC think. has had too little experience to
nerorm such an operation having only graduated this
YEAR DR. Schoheld Is an estimable young who
graduated from the University VI Pennsylvania on
Nav L
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
4 RESCUE ON cHAUrAUQUA LAKE.

Lakewood. " Y, Aug. 2S Cspecial).-A party of
Pennsylvania and Cincinnati people, seven in num-
her. had narrow escape from drowning near Chau-
tauoua this afternoon stiT breeze from the north
west made sailing exceedingly good and the seven men
started out for n spin over the lake. When two miles
off Chauauqua Point their craft eareened In sight OF
a yachting party Oh shore President MlleFs steam
,ocbt Immediately put ont TO the rescue and sue
eeded i'm saving the just as their boat sunk to
the hOttom Of the lake,
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
SONS OF VETERANS NATIONAL ExcAMPMESr

Minneapolis, Aug. 27.-At an alldny session OF the
Cons OF veterans National Encampment Barlow -
Weeks. of New-York, elected eommanderin-chief
on the twenty first ballot The next National En-
camnment will be held at Helena. Mont. In the
evening the prize drill was held at Athieuc farA'
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
THE MISSING FISHERMEN WERE FOUND

Boston. Aug. as.-The twelve fishermen reported
missing from the schooner Joseph Warren, of Boston,
eincc last saturday. were picked up on sunday by
another vessel and landed here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

possible in war;" he said "and cannot uhder-
stand how the situation could have so suddenly
changed since my telegram yesterday, announcing
victory. though it may be So" Further than
this the Minister declined to speak
Julio NJ. Foster, who is assisting the Chllan
Congressional ENJOYS in this city, received late
this afternoon the following dispatch, dated to-
day at New-York, and signed Trumbull'
"Balmaceda is defeated. Valparaiso in our
power. Viva Chilli"
The sender was Richard Trumbull; one of
the Congressional agents, who is now under In
dictment for violation of the Neutrality laws In
relation to the equipment of the Itata. The
dispatch gave great comfort to the Congressional
partisans here.
An hour after the dispatch from Mr. Trumbull
came to hand, the following dispatch from Mr.
viel, the confidential agent of the nsurgent party
at Lima, Peru, dated to-day and addressed to
Pedro Montt, the principal Congressional envoy
in this city, was received at the headquarters Of
the party here
Triumph complete. Valparaiso surrendered"
San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-The firm of John d.
Spreckes & Brother, of this city, received the fol
lowing cable dispatch direct from Valparaiso this
afternoon:
Valparaiso Aug. 2s.-Opposition defeated.
Valparaiso in control of CongressiOnalists.
The cable message comes from source which
houses here interested in the Chill trade say is
disinterested and trustworthy.
A reporter called upon r. L. Trmbull and Captain
Santa Cruz the Gillian nsurgent representatives,,
who are in this city, and asked them what they
thought of the news which had been received Of the
defeat the insurgent army at Vina del Mar. They
laughed mt the dispatches and said that they
had received cable dispatches announcing
that the news sent out by the Dictators
agents was false and they expressed surprise thlt the
newspapers here should have been ready to believe
hem when by looking at all the previous cable dis
patches which emanated from Balmaceda and his
agents. they will find that not single Of them has
been borne out by events and this Is ample proof of
the falsy OF all cable dispatches coming from this
source There never had been word Of truth In
any of them they said.
Il see, said Mr. Trumbull, that one newspaper, re-
ferng editOriay to the contest says that unless the
news that through tho Government sources has
deliberately aled, there can be no doubt OF our
defeat Well believe that they have been deliberately
falslhed for men who do stop at murder can have
no respect for trutWe lighting against tremendous
odds We have eight thousand against the Dictator
co1ntyy %6e he e DcatorS troops are held together
only as celebrated statesman once SAID by the cohe-
sve power of public punder' and think we VIII utl-
mately win. | think that it is bold movement on
part, but / am positive we VIII succeed 11r our
brave soldiers are fighting for right and justice. and
are led by brave and enthusiastic officers, who know
fear and who are experienced"
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
HER BULLETS PROVED FATAL.

Mrs George Williams, who shot herself at Corona.
L. L. on Thursday ornag, died yesterday morning from
her injuries.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
HE RELOADED HIS REVOLVER.

Everything in the rooms showed that Mrs Bax.
ter had been careful wife and mother. There
was not much furniture, but the order and cleanli
ness were apparent at glance. On little table
In the front was bird-cage IN which a
canary hoped about. but uttered 10 note. few
cheap pictures on the walls were arranged taste
fully. The chairs were in their proper places.
Evidently there had been no struggle in the room.
Baxter had stood behind his wife when hc Shot
her, and he probably had kept her body from fall
Ing heavily on the floor. Sure Of her DEATH he
had gone into the bedroom TO kill the children.
and then he had returned TO the front room TO re-
load the revolver and kill himself. The order of
his deadly work was proved by four empty cart
ndge shells on the floor and by the fact that no
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21
IIiIl-borO I}OOk store
Wants.

Wauted-Iou to know there is a
man in Orange county who has 70
oInl1ren and ll6 grand children, but
has 10 Family B'b!e.
WaMrd-Ynu 10 see Web~ter's
Unabrdsed Dictionary tor $500.
s. 90 viii buy Webster. with Pa
Ten, I@nl-s, - good as any one could
wish.
Wau,ed-Y"u TO remember the
J. ok Store IS a winner by a John
Knox Iln4h"s majority.
Waniei-Io sell You Dickens
Complete Works for 90 cents.
Wan,ed-Everv man, woman and
child aho trades in HrIlsboro to see
lie Book Stores Xmas display about
December is,. You will see some
'hing.
Wanta1-To cal your attention
to he Book Stores line of Pipes.
Wanted You VIII" ueed Poke,
Book or Purse t" call at the Book
store.
Wahled-A home established for
the rdrai beats OF Orange county
VI autcd--0ur lite spared long
cno,l Oh TO understand why you pre-
Ter ordering goods when YOU can
buy ne same from a home merchant,
aud 1tten AT a lower price.
w anird-Ion TO see our line 81
Umbrellas Before hnying elsewhere.
Wanted 900 in gold.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

Turner's Almanac tor 1892 has
hern received. For over halt a CEN
fury this old reliable Almanac has
annually visited the homes OF our
peope aud is always a welcome visi-
tor. It's grea, popularity is due to
It's reliability, aud hence it is known
as the "Old Reliable" There is. DO
other 10 compare with it. vt IS the
Standard" The Almanac tor 1892
is larger and better than ever. We
do not know what we would do
wl,hou, Turner's Almanac. Every
body needs one, and everybody will
tuy enc BE sure you get Tu, ner's
Almanac, which alw avs has the State
Capitol on its first page. 1t can be
had OF merchants, book sellers, drug
gl-ts AMI po>tmastets, OF Of the pub
Usher, James H. Ennlss, Raleigh, n
c Price, single copy 10 cents, sent
postpaid.
AT a meeting of the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION he'd
Monday night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year :
President, JOS. G. Cooley lat Vice
Pre- sident, J. S. Sturgeon ID Vice
President, Henry R'chards; Secre.
tary, S. NJ. Ga,lis Treasurer, G. L.
HedYpe,h ; Librarian, II. n. Brown,
Jr. The Sd anniversary meeting OF
The Association will be held on the
first Monday night in December.
The reports from the retiring oti
GERS will be received and the newly
elected officers will be indicted into
office at this meeting.
during the session 6t the North
Carolina Conference, beginning on
the 18th Of November a, Green.
VILE, Pitt county, the Reflector viii
issue a daily edition, the price for
the time beng % cents. Those es-
pecially interested in the proceed
Jugs Of the Conference cannot do
better than to send a quarter 10 the
Reflector :or copies.
Misses Anne and Mary Strud-
wick are visiting their brother, MIR.
Edmund Strudwick, at Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. J. A. Reagan returned TO
her home at Weaver,il!e, Buncombe
county, Monday night.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

Mr.. Merritt Cheek, ex mayor and
a prominent dealer in cotton eot
Chapel Hill, celebrated bis 80th
birthday last Monday, at the resi-
deuce of his daughter, Mrs. An
dre"s, OF Burlington. Mr. Cheek is
hale aud hearty tor tne of bis age,
and he no doub, enjoyed the occa-
sion, surrounded by his children and
chiidren's children. The following
relatives from Orange county were
pre-en, Messr-. Wm. Adams and
family, 5. e.. Durham aud family, and
Rnfin Whitaker and tamily.--Bur-
l,rg,on l~lawkeye, Nov. 18th.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21
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