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The morning call., 1891-09-05
SISTER MARY DOLORES LIsToN.


The Sacramento Bea announces the death
of Sister Mary Dolores Liston, which oc-
Cured on Wednesday at ST. Joseph's Con-
vent in that city, in the twenty-ffth year of
her age. Speaking of her, the Bee says:
"The community of Sisters of Mercy, st.
Joseph's Convent in this city, have re-
ceyed their first cross in the death OF a
noble little missionary, Sister Mary Dolores
Liston.
family in Newcastle, West Limerick, Ire
land, and while several of her sisters and
relatives are engaged in the religious life IN
the old countries, Sister Mary Dolores felt
strangely attracted to the foreign mission,
and, breaking all the ties OF nature at the
age 0f20, babe adeu to home and friends
about four years ago, to enter here as
Sister OF Mercy.
"a loving, generous sacrifice on the part
of her endeI-hearted father seems 10 have
shortened his life, and the sad news OF his
death reached her just five months after her
arrival here.
"The shock to her ardent, affectonate
heart was too much for her delicate and
already overtaxedt constitution, and though
a brave aud generous worker up to the end
of June last she never recovered from the
effects of the unexpected death OF her good
father.
''She endeared herself to all by her sweet,
gentle, attractive manner, but to none more
than to the community of Sisters who have
to mourn her loss.
'She was truly an 'angel Of peace and
mercy in their midst. and during her
lingering illness was the edification and
comfort of her religious sisters by her cheer
full endurance and her humility, and the
gratitude with which she received their low
Ing ministrations.
aShe died a most beautiful and happy
death, after receiving all the rites of the
Catholic Church at the hands Of Rev. Father
Grace, and surrounded by all her religious
sisters"
She will be buried to-day in the plat Of
the Sisters of Mercy in the Catholic Gene
terry. The reverend clergy will accompany
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BOLD BANDITTI.
Further Particulars of the Ceres
Train Robbery.
Ths Wounded Detective Removed to His Home
in Alamsaa-A Sheriff and Posse in Hot
Pursuit Of the Robbers.

The attempted robbery Of the Southern
overland early Thursday evening short
distance south of Ceres. which is a smrll
station few miles from Modesto, had no
startling developments yesterday, though it
was the chief topic of conversation where
ever the news was known.
It Is now pretty definitely settled that no
attempt was made by the bandits to wreck
the train before commencing their dastardly
work, that no obstruction was placed on the
track and The methods of operation were of
. later stamp and more in conformity with
modes of procedure adopted within the past
few years by men who hold up trains.
1t used to be their play to take up few
rails or place pile of ties on the track in
such manner as to either derail the train or
bring it to sudden halt. Then the robbers
would talk to the engineer about promptly
obeying orders and the efficacy Of a shot
gun in enforcing them.
All this seems to have been changed
within the past four or five years, and now
train-robbers climb on the blind baggage"
at some way-statiOn, wait for convenient
spot and then go over and politely ask the
engineer to slow down.
BRAVERY DISPLAYED.
This was the way No. 10 was held up
Thursday evening, and but for the bravery
Of Detective Len Harris of the Southern
Pacific Company the outlaws might have
been well paid for their nights performance,
as there was considerable money in the ex-
press-car.
The conduct Of Express Messenger Wal
lace Reed and his assistant, Charles, in re-
fusing to open the doors of this car, Is re-
ceiVing much favorable comment. Reed is
O resident of San Jose, where he taught
sch ool for a number of years prior to ac-
eepIing a position with Wells-Fargo. Three
years ago he entered the employ Of this
company and was assigned to the run be-
tween San Francisco and San Jose. About
six months since he was transferred 10 the
southern route He is quiet, unassuming
maE OF about % years of age, and 1t is gen.
orally thought that if the trouble OF Thurs
day evening had come to close fight the
robbers would have encountered a resist
Ence which has been rather meagerly dealt
out to their class, especially in Southern
California.
ON THE TRAIL.
Sheriff Cunningham of San Joaquin and
posse OF twelve men lett early yesterday
morning on the trail of the robbers, which
led TO the mountains, aud the officials at
Fourth and townsend streets are oil the
opinion that they will be captured A num-
Der of arrests we're made yesterday in the
vicinity Of Modesto. Constable Parker OF
Tnrock is holding two men captured on the
brakc-heams of one of the west-bound
fraius. but the men are thought to be tramps
and not Implicated In the robbery.
Messrs. Towne and Fillmore were very
busy all day yesterday on this C Sc and the
teIeeI eph wires between this city and Mo-
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MARRIED.

HLBERT-HOCK-In this city. by the Rev. j..
Fuendeing, F. II. Hilbert and Emile Hock, both
of San Francisco.
sTERN-LABEL-In this city. September 8. 1891.
by the Rev. II. Meyerson, Fred Stern and Sadie
Label, both OF San Francisco.
LOEBER-PFEIrFER-Int this city, Septe mber 3,
1891 by the Rev. W. c. Pond, Charles E LOeber
and Mary T. Pfeifer both Of st. Helena
GRAY-BELL-In this city, September 3. 1891, by
the Rev A. Williams W. II. Gray and Jennie b.
Bell, both OF San Rafael.
URBLkUCH-MURPHY-I this city, September
l. George A Kurblauch and Josephine A. Murphy,
both of San Francisco.
BowKER-HAw LEY-In this city. September g.
1891, by the Rev. w. w. Case Charles A. Bow
ker TO Nellie F. Hswley. both Of Sau Francisco.
HOWE-JAUDIN-In this city, Septe mber 8, 1891,
DR.. c. F. Howe of Pomona, Cal, and Fannie
Jaudin of San Francisco.
AMES-FRENCH-In this city. September 8. 1891,
by the Rev. O. Groensberg. Nicholas c. Ames and
Kate A. French.
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state Mineralogist,s SALARY

SACRAMENTO, Sept 4.-Judge Van Fleet
to-day rendered decision in the case of
William B. lrelan Jr. VS.. Controller Col
gan. II was an action by Irelan to compel
the Controller to draw warrant for pnr-
ton of his salary as State Mineralogist.
Colgan demurred to the petition for writ
of mandate on the ground that there had
been no appropriation for the payment of
salary. Judge Van Fleet sustained the de-
murrer and dismissed the writ
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Nina sunerintendent sho.

DowNIEvILLE. Sept. 4-John Colman,
Superintendent of the Ruby mine, near
Forest City, was shot and killed about 9:3O
o'clock on the evening Of September Sd by
John st; Pierre, the night watchman at the
mine. The weapon used was pistol.
Two shots took effect in the side. The
cause for the shooting is not known. there
having been no witnesses, and st. Pierre de-
clines to talk. The deceased leaves a fam
lily. He lived about five minutes after be-
ing shot. He was native Of Cornwall,
and was we'll known in mining circles in
San Francisco.
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THE WALLER HOMICIDE.
Rowe Held to Answer in the Superior Cour
of Chico

Rowe Held to Answer in the Superior Court
at Chico.
CHICO, Sept. Am inquest on the body
of George Waller, shot by Special Officer
Rowe last Thursday night, was held yester-
day. The testimony of several witnesses
was very damaging to Rowe and his plea of
self-defense. Witnesses swear they saw no
knife in Walters hands. and no knife
dropped when he threw up his hands after
being shot The verdict of the jury was as
follows: 1--WE. the undersigned, find that
the deceased was named George Waller;
was supposed to be native of California,
aged about 80 years, and came to his death
by gunshot wound from n pistol in the
hands OF c. D. Rowe, and we further find
and believe the said c. o. Rowe to be the
person by whose act the deceased's death
was occaSioned."
The preliminary examination Of, c. o.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
An Old Pioneer Drowned-End Of the Electric
Motor Strike.

VICTORIA (B. c., Sept. 4.-Robert Dexter,
a well-known pioneer of this province, and
for several years past in charge of the Gov
ernment dredge, was found drowned this
morning. Deceased lived on the dredge.
and In attempting to 90 on board late last
night must have fallen into the water. When
found the body was floating within few
yards of the dredge.
The strike of the motoneers and conduc-
tors on the electric tramway is ended. The
strikers held a conference with the Drec-
tors this morning aud afterward met to dis
cuss the situation themselves, with the re-
suit that they decided to return to work.
Despite tho strike several cars were running
to-day, the company being able to get all the
men they wanted. The result of the strike
will be that about twenty of the old hands
will not be again taken on and are now out
of employment.
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AN INDIAN MURDERED.
His Supposed Slayer Arrested, Examined and
Discharged.

His Supposed Slayer Arrested, Examined and
Discharged.
VANCOUVER (Wash.), Sept 4. - Near
Vancouver last night the steamer Undine
picked up the body of an Indian lodged
against tree with both hands tied by
chain. which was wound around his body,
and with heavy piece of railroad iron at
tached. A Coroner's jury was summoned
and pronounced it to be case of murder.
The body was identified as that of "Stur-
geon Jim," an Indian living near Washou-
gal. Parties from Washougal arriving this
morning say that the murdered man had
trouble with Isaac, another Indian living
near Washougal, nine days ago, and that
since then Jim has been missing. The local
Justice of the Peace, before whom Isaac
was brought on charge Of murder, was
compelled to discharge him for want of evi-
dence. This afternoon the Sheriff and
Prosecuting Attorney started for Washou-
gal to arrest the murderer.
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The afternoon session opened promptly at
2 o'clock, and the business of electing grand
officers was proceeded with. James F.
Smith of San Francisco was elected Grand
President. by acclamation. Father O'Neil
started the contest for the First Vice-Presl-
dency by nominating D. r. Murphy Of Port
land, Oregon; Delegate Burns nomi-
mated ]. F. McElroy of Seattle, and
Delegate Hassett nominated James F.
Doody of Sacramento. The ballot
resulted as follows: Murphy 81, McElroy
40, Doody 81; Murphy was declared elected.
For Second Vice President Delegate Phil
lips nominated C. B. Rendon Of Stockton,
and Delegate Haley nominated II. G. Hall
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GENERAL e. A. WILD.

The death of General Edward Augustus
Wild, late of Brookline, Mass. is reported
from Medellin, Colombia, South America.
He was a medical officer in the Turkish
army in the Crimean War, receiving a
medal at its close. He served through the
Rebellion and rose in rank, and from the
captain of an Iowa company he was raised to
the ran Il of a Brigadier-General. OF late
years he has been largely interested in min-
fr1rr
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PETER RAPGInN

Peter Bargion, the inventor of the Bar
gion rail, died on Thursday night at his resi-
dence, 1921 Thir teenth street, East Oak
land. Bargon was born in Vermont fifty
eight years ago. and has resided in Oakland
since 1882 Prior to that he lived in Contra
Costa County, and represented that section
in the Legislature for two terms. In early
days he was Superintendent of the Black
Diamond Railroad, running between New
York aud Nortonville. A syndicate Dur-
chased his patent and has since been intro
.duciHg it in every direction.
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OBITU AR Y.
PETER p. CAIN.

Peter P. Cain, well-known fruit COM
mission merchant of Washington street.
died at his residence, 81 Scott street, at an
monia, after an illness of nine days. Mr..
Cain was born at Annapolis, Nova Scotia,
10 April, 1886 He came to this Coast in
1872, settling in Rockland, where he en-
gagged in the business Of stOne-cutting In
1874 he came to this city and bought an in
terest in the business of his brother, retail
fruit-1ealer. They continued to conduct
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Captain LANES FRAyKIIN.

known breeders Of thoroughbred stock in
the United States. died at Gallatin, Tenn,
early yesterday morning at the age of 45
years. He was a Captain in the Seventh
Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment, was
wounded in two engagements aud had a
devoted all of his attention to bOrse-breed-
ing. Among the horses from his farm at
Kennesaw are Luke Blackburn, George
Kinley, Kennesaw, Stuyvesant, Aranza and
MatagOrda.
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A Dangefous Lunat;c

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 4.-John Morris. who
has been an inmate of the county farm, near
here, was to-day lodged in the County Jail
and will be examined tomorrow by the Com
missioners of Insanity. He Is subject to cpl
leptic fits, and at times threatens the lives
Of persons who happen to come in contact
with him,
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ELIAS SMITH.


Intelligence has just been received in this
city of the death at Etna, n. H.. of Elias
Smith. oldest brother of William r. Smith
and father of Mrs. r. l.. Higgins of Santa
Clara and W. q. Smith of this city, at the
ripe old age of 81 years. 1 month and "a
days. Mr.. Smith was born at Beverly,
Mass, November 8, 1876. He was q private
in the war of 1872 was taken prisoner by
the English. and was held by them pris-
oner for sixteen months on board prison.
ship at Bermuda. His release followed the
battle of New Orleans. which terminated
the war, and he celebrated the event for
many years afterward. Soon after his re-
lease he went to Langdon. n. H., where
he married Fidelia Henry, who died
two years later, leaving him with a
son about year old. His second wife
was Matilda Stiles. who died in 1887 at the
age of 81 years. They lived together sixty
three years, and had twelve children, of
whom seven are now living-three sons and
four daughters. On the 2Sth of September,
1861, three of his sons-vZ.: AlonZ0 A,
now of Hanover; Stephen D., who lost leg
at the charge on Fort Wagner, Morris Isl
and, S. C., and who now lives at Etna, and
James NJ, who was taken prisoner before
Richmond in October, 1864, aud died in
Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, January
"A, 1SG5-enlisted as members of Company
G, Seventh Regiment. New Hampshire Vol
unteers. The boys were all worthy sons OF
a patriotic sire, and imperiled their lives in
the defense of their country's flag.
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Imuroyements at Riverside.

RIVERSIDE. Sept. 4-The Improvements
in this city since January 1st in business
blocks and residences foot up the amount Of
S502,S7 .-
A slight shower of rain fell here this
afternoon. The rains are very heavy in the
mountains east of the city.
Los Angeles capitalists will begin the
erection here next week of $4,000 ice
plant They have leased their water-power
Of the Riverside Water Company.
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A Lawyers Body Found.

FORT CANDY (Wash.), Sept. 4.-The body
of IL. T. Bingham, well-known lawyer Of
Portland, who was drowned at North
beach last night.
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Rains in thu Sonih.

SAN BERNARDINo. Sept. 4.-Heavy rain
storms visited this section to-day, but the
rainfall In this city was light. Reports from
Redlands are to the effect that another food
came down Mill Creek, flooding the streets
and washing out the Redlands Motor Rail-
road. Little other damage was done, Rain
fell all through the San Jacinto Valley. and
the weather has been very sultry for several
days.
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TO COMPEL PAYMENT.

Suit to Recover Expenses Of the Militia in
the King County Riots.
TACOMA, Sept. 4.-Colonel Haines Of the
National Guard said to-day that the papers
were being prepared fof suit which the
militia will bring against the State to CON-
pei payment of the pay-rolls for services in
total expenses incurred in the field by the
militia amount to about $4,000. The
Attorney General holds tnat the expenses
should be paid by King County.
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Rowe for killing George Waller was held
before Judge Warren this morning. w. NJ.
porter. Five witnesses for the prosecution
were examined and ten for the defense. and
the case was argued Rowe was bound
over to the Superior Court in 5000 bail. He
will probably be unable to furnish bonds.
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CUT IN TWO.
The Determined Suicide of Discouraged Old
Man

CHICO, Sept. 4.-This morning just before
the local passenger train going south reached
Cana, twelve miles north from here, the
engineer saw man sitting on the fence.
watching the train, and just before the train
drew opposite the man he jumped from the
fence and ran and threw himself across the
rai on his back. The train was stopped as
across the stomach. His breast was crushed
and his hands and face bruised. He was
picked up, wrapped in an old comforter tied
around with bell-cord and brought here.
The man was about 80 years old, and Is sup
posed to be "Old Saul" who formerly
worked on thresher about Cana. An In
quest will be held as soon as the engineer
can be subpenaed from Sacramento.
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Raisin Crop of San Bernardino County.

RIVERSIDE. Sept. 4-The Weekly Phoenix
will publish tomorrow an estimate of the
raisin crop OF San Bernardno County for
this season, showing a total for the county
of 100000 boxes of 20 pounds each. The
different localities are credited as follows:
Riverside, 10000 boxes; Etiwanda, 100, goo;
Cucamonga, $4,000; Redlands, $4,000; On
tario. $4,000; Highlands, $4,000. The crop
is the finest ever raised in this county.
Picking will be three weeks later than
during previous seasons, not beginning
until the Goth inst Growers report their
vineyards healthy and all appearance of the
vine disease gone.
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this branch Of business together success
fully until 1878, when their interests became
SO extended that they abandoned retailing
and went extensively into wholesale and
commission business, which they followed
together till the day of his death. de be-
came very popular with all with whom he
had dealings, and was extensively known
all over the State. A few years ago the
brothers bought property near Visalia, Tu-
lare County, which they planted to fruit.
and formed the company now known as the
Cain Fruit and Nursery Company. Besides
this, he dealt heavily in real estate, and was
the owner of large amount of valuable
realty.
Mr. Cain was single man, but was to
have been married to an eStimable lady from
his native town some time during the pres
ent month. She is now speeding her way
to this city in the happy anticipation of
meeting her promised groom, but her JOY
will be turned into mourning upon her arrl-
val. Mr.. Cain was an active member OF the
Mechanics Institute, to the members Of
which he was known as one Of the most ex-
pert chess and checker players on this
Coast He was a man of broad and COM
prehensive ideas. liberal in his contributions
to every kind of charitable work and gen.
erous to fault 1t is said of him that there
is no instance on record Of his having turned
a deaf ear to an appeal for charity, and the
really worthy never had TO ask him twice
Tor assistance. In fact. il he erred at all It
was IN allowing his sympathies to control
his better Judgment His funeral took place
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning from St.
Mary. Cathedral, when large number of
his friends gathered to pay last tribute of
respect to the departed, and the interment
took place at ST. Mary's Cemetery in Oak
land.
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FOREST FIRES.
Hot Springs Hotel Threatened and Much
Timber Destroved

Hot Springs Hotel Threatened and Much
Timber Destroyed.
BoT SPRINGS (Wash.), Sept. 4.-Terrible
forest fires are raging in the Cascade Noun
tains In this vicinity. Fires extend dis
tance of twenty-five miles and for three
days the flames have been famed by
strong wind, and the grounds surrounding
the hotel here are filed with cuders. The
wind blew the fire. brands so near the hotel
building and cottages that great efforts
were required to prevent their destruction.
Last night the fires lighted up the sky for
miles, making it almost as light as day. and
the roar Of the flames could be heard miles
away The FIRE is spreading and much
valuable timber is already destroyed.
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HIS LABOR ENDED.
An Aged German Seaman and Miner Killed
at Stockton

at Stockton.
STOCKTON, Sept. Al. II. Bennlng,
German 90 years old, was killed here to-
day by a heavy case containing plate glass
falling on him at the steamboat landing.
He was working as a deck-hand on the
steamer City Of Stockton, and was taking a
rope off the case when it toppled over on
him. He lived only short time. He was
for many years a seaman, bat had recently
lived near Chinese Camp, where he has
mining claim. He worked here summers to
save money for winter work in his tunnel,
and expected this winter to reach the bo-
nanza he has been drifting for so long. He
has no relations in this State so far as
known. He was very intelligent man and
comes of good German family
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THREE SOLDIERS DROWNED.
A sail-Boat Upset on Lake Ceur d'Alene.
Only One Man Saved

SPOKANE, Sept. 4.-Last night, four SOL
diers, j. OKeefe, Corporal Afferson, J.
Brown and Patrick Hogan. belonging to
Company Fl, Fourth Infantry, were out on
Lake C9ur d'Aiene in a large sail-boat.
When near Niggsrhead Point one of the
party lost his hat and in attempting to get
1t upset the boat and all were thrown into
the water. There was no means OF rescue
at hand aud 0'Keefe, Afferson and Brown
were drowned. Hogan saved himself by
hanging to the boat and was ricked up this
morning In an exhausted condition. The
party had been camping at Mica Bay.
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Medical Examiner Reannn.

also placed the nominees for Grand Direct
ors, as follows: J. G. Morrison of San
Francisco, A. j. Rankin OF San Bernardino,
d. j. 0Leary of San Francisco. j. H. Ros-
sitter of Alameda, j. o. Schultz of Monte
rey. j. G. O'CoDnor OF San Francisco, Il. E.
Leake of Dixon, j. f. Kenny of San Fran
cisco, G. T. Garvan of Oakland, J. T.
Carey of Oakland and E. J. O'Rourke and
G. Wlnslow Of San Francisco. It took a
long time to count the ballots, but at tho
close Dr.. Hawkins received the award as
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Treasurer J. J. lynch.

OF Fresno. The ballot resulted as follows:
Rendon 81, Hall 61; Rendon was declared
elected. For Grand Secretary the incum-
PC, bent george a. stanley was nominated
San Francisco by Delegate Ryan. The
vote resulted as follows: Stanley 80, Shee-
han 80; Stanley was declared elected. For
Grand Treasurer Delegate Shea nominated
the incumbent John Lynch, who was
elected by acclamation. j. j. Degan re-
ceived the same compliment in reelection
to The Grand Marshalship.
Before completing the election Of officers
vote was taken on proposition to abol-
ish the office of Grand Lecturer, which was
carried by vote that was practically
unanimous. The nominees for Grand Med
ical Examiner were Drs. Provost OF San
Jose, Hawkins and Reagan of San Fran
cisco and Kannon Of Los Angeles The
vote on the first ballot stood as follows:
Hawkins 68, Reagan 30, Kannon IL and
Provost 10. There being no election Sec
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Instructor Appointed.

MAYFIELD. Sept. 4.-Professor George FL.
Bryant of the Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute has been appointed director of the
workshops and assistant professor of
mechanical engineering in the Stanford
University. MIR. Bryant was graduated
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from the course in mechanical engineering
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy in Boston in 1888. He established the
wOrkshops at the Alabama Polytechnic !n-
stitute and has been in charge of the ln-
struction in mechanical arts in that institu-
ton for the past six years.
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KITTIE G. GRIsMoLD.

Kittie G. Griswold. wife of Walter Girls
wold of Los Gatos, died at that place last
Tuesday. Deceased was the daughter of
the late S. B. Miller, and was for many years
a resident of this city, where she leaves
many friends who deeply mourn her loss.
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Int.rfor Of Henda,lnrier,.

remarks as to these gentlemen were made by
Grand President Sullivan, Grand Director
Leake and Delegate Morrissey, and at noon
the council adjourned till o'clock in the
afternoon.