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The morning call., 1891-12-18
OLD SANTA CLAUS.
He Surprises the Children of the
Day Homes.
Merry Gathering in the Mechanics Pavil-
ion Art-Gallery Work Done
by the Sisters in Charge.

About 800 children from the two day
homes under the charge OF the Sisters of the
Holy Family assembled in the Art Gallery
of the Mechanics Pavilion yesterday after
noon for the annual Christmas festival.
The little ones were seated at the rear end
of the hall, tier on tier. so that all had a
perfect view and could see as well as be
seen.
The girls, who greatly outnumbered the
boys. were dressed in white, with pale
blue. and the average age was about years.
About 200 other children in the two homes
were not in attendance.
The Christmas-tree and magic chamber
OF Santa Claus were half yelled by a
The morning call., 1891-12-18
SLASHED WITH A KNIFE.

Tug Boat Captain Carved by a Bar
bara Coast Rounder.
About l o'clock this morning william
Kaler, captain of the lighthouse tug Hazel,
and Bob Campbell. Barbary Coast
rounder, had dispute regarding the price
of drink. The trouble occurred on Mont
gomery avenue In front of q saloon Camp
bell drew a knife and slashed Kaler IN a
horrible manner.
He had one deep cash in the r ght cheek.
one in the neck, another over the eye, and
his mouth had been wldened on both sides
about an inch. Kaler's tongue was also
cut, and he had a small stab in the right
breast. The cutting was done with a
pOcket-knife. Officer Reynolds arrested
Campbell and charged him with assault to
murder
The morning call., 1891-12-18

Dorlc Lodgr, No. PIG. F. and A. NJ, held
banquet last night after the installation of
its officers. A costly silver set was pre-
sented to the retiring Master, John p.
Fraser. The new officers Of the lodge are {:
Worshipful Master, William Trebell; Senior
Warden, J. w. Lowe; Junior Warden, j.
F. Logan; Treasurer, Marcus Marks; Sec
rotary. Adolph Kron berg; Marshal, II.
Williamson; Senior Deacon, l.. NJ. HOefler;
Junior Deacon, j. Kartschoke; Stewards
J. Kennedy, G. MechliEg; Trustee, L. 3.
White; Ofganist. Z. K. W hitliek.
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Pofaonnua ThimhIes.

Among the numberless causes of blood
poisoning through the skin one which was
lately recorded IS worth noting on account
of its evident simplicity and the ease of its
prevention. In the case referred to the suf-
ferrer was seamstress, and the mischief re-
suited from her using a dirty metal thimble
marked with verdigrls, a little of which ap-
pears to have entered a scratch on the thin
ble-finger. We can well believe that this
accident was not the first Of its kind Yer
and not comparable in virulence to most
living germs OF disease. 1t Is quite enough,
notwithstanding, to excite local inf1amma-
ton, which friction, contact with dyed
cloth material, or the entrance of dirt in
any form. would quickly convert into a
dangerous and general disorder. There is
really no excuse for women who trust their
fingers in these cheap and worse than use
less articles. Steel thimbles are much
safer, and cost very little. Another va
The morning call., 1891-12-18

very much surprised that codicil
to this will has not been found. They say
that Florence repeatedly assured various
members of the family. including the In
spectOr, that he had made codicil some
time before he was taken i'll, in
which he had left his relatives
properly provided for out of his
large means, and had especially made pro-
vision for the care of his paralytic brother:
The contestants alege that as the will
stands, which. in their opinion, is not the
last will of the dead actor. his yalua-
BILE library. which it was Florence,s in
tention to bequeath to the Actors Fund,
and his large collection of valuable brc-a-
brac, will all go to Mrs. Florence, together
with all the rest of his large estate. which is
es timated at 100000. The value of the Ii
brary alone ia placed at $4,000 by experts.
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Rnhhed nv Masked Man

AUBURN, Dec. III. W. Leak, employed
In E. Co oper's meat market in this city,
was held up this morning about 5 o'clock
by two masked men. The morning was
foggy and Leak had been in the back loom
TO wash his face and on returning one of
the men covered him with pistol while the
other tied a cloth over his mouth and
fastened his hands to a jOist above his
head. They then took the cash, about $50,
from the till and on his person. No cleW
to the robbers has yet been found.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

VANCOUVER (B. c., Dec. 1.-THE Cana
dian Pacific Railroad steamer Empress of
China sailed at o'clock this afternoon for
Yokohama and Hong Kong, taking fifteen
saloon passengers. about three hundred
Chinese and eighty sacks of mail seventy
gers are James a. Murray of Montana and
party, consisting of three and a guide, who
60 for tour of Asia, Africa and Farther In
dia. The party are well equipped for
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The whaleback Steamer Released.

PORTLAND, Dec. 17.-Agents of the whale
back steamer Charles w. Wetmore to-day
furnished bond of 100000, with W. S.
Ladd and Captain R. Williams. both of this
city, as bondsmen. The vessel has been
ordered released from custody, and as soon
as the necessary repairs can be made abe
will proceed 10 her destination,
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c. E. Lewis, the waiter who fell from
the second story of the house SAG Mission
street early yesterday morning and injured
his spine, died in the Receiving Hospital
three and half hours later. The inquest
developed the fact that the deceased had
been on a spree for some time, but the jury
was unable to determine whether death
was due to accidenL or suicide
The morning call., 1891-12-18
streyn With Wreekapa

NEWPORT (0regon). Dec. IA wreck
came ashore about six miles south of New
port near Forawa, Tuesday night The
vessel is total loss and the beach is strewn
with thousands of feet of dressed and rough
lumber. 1t is supposed to be the bark Gen
eral Butler, which went ashore off Cape
Arago week ago, though a life preserver
marked New York was found. Some of her
Raw
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Stole a Saddle Horse

STOCKTON, Dec. fiddle Waugh, boy
16 years OF age, to-day rode off saddle
horse tied in this city and went to Gait.
where he was arrested on instructions sent
from the Sherff's Office He went away
without cent and says he does not know
why he took the horse. He was headed for
Sacramento where he has a Young friend.
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part of the crew of the bark General Butler
landed, and it was learned that there was
another boat at sea containing six men, the
life-boat at once went to the rescue. Cap
tain Hodgeson took food and water to last
forty-eight hours and went fully twenty
miles off the land. For thirty-sIx hours the
brave fellows cruised around in hopes of
picking up the missing men.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

riety also in common use is enameled
within. and is. IL possible, even freer from
objection. Let us not forget to add eau
ton that cuts or scratches on the hand
women, so long as dyes continue to be used
in cloth manufacture.-The Lancet.
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TREE DISEASES.
Yuba Horticultural Commissioners Deter
mined TO Enforce Their Orders.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE Yuoa Hor-
ticultural Commissioners, having issued
very positive orders concerning the receiv-
ing and selling of nursery stock from East
ern States where tree diseases are prevalent,
are now in a peck of trouble with several
owners, who it is said have lately received
stock which they assertit is their intention u
sell. George w. Harvey. President Of the
zeal board, says that he will cause their az
rest and criminal prosecution if they per-
fected stocks burned and will Insist upon
having this order Obeyed. Asaresult OF the
work Of this commission the orange trees in
this vicinity are IN more healthy condition
than ever known befnra
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The Painters and Decorators Union
held pubic meeting for educational pur-
poses.
The Marine Cooks and Walters Union
eiectad nfiicpra
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The Chinese Arrogant and Menacing Fo

The Chinese Arrogant and Menacing For.
eigners-Measures for Protection.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicles Shang-
hal correspondent says: Ii Hung Chang
has been In bed several days with a severe
attack OF Influenza The doctors are very
anxious about him. 1t Is reported that sew
4eral mission st atoms on the Yangtse- Kianp
have been menaced. More men-of-war are
the river. The European residents having
formed themselves into a Defense League
have armed and drilled themselves and are
ready for action at any moment. The de-
msan0r Of the Chinese generally is menacing
and arrogant
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MISSING CODICIL.
The Will of Florence, the Actor, to Be Con-
fasted

The Will Of Florence, the Actor, to Be Con-
tested.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-There Is to be a
contest over the will of William j. Florence
the actor. as certain relatives claim that he
left codicil which In some manner disap-
peared. In the will which has been filed
Mrs. Florence is named as sole executrix,
and the entire estate Of the dead actor is left
to his widow, none Of the actors brothers
nor sisters getting even SO much as SOU
venir from among the large collection of
articles which he picked up during his
eventfnl career. The brothers and sisters of
Florence, whose real name was Conlin, and
who was a full brother Of Inspector Con-
Lin of this city, profess to be
The morning call., 1891-12-18
In Young MoDonald,s F.vor

For four days Attorney Otto tum SUDDEN
argued before Judge Coffey a motion for a
nonsuit In the Mcdonald case on the
ground that the claimant has not produced
evidence to support his petition. The court
yesterday denied the motion
The morning call., 1891-12-18
New city Hall Eira Hnse.

All the fire hose in the new City Hall has
been repaired. Superintendent of Con-
struction Hughes has called attention to the
necessity of providing facilities for putting
out fires in the attic floor, basement and
Hall of Records ~
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Wanted for Arann.

Policeman Egan arrested j. f. Barry yes-
terday afternoon and booked him at the
City Prison en- route for Yuba CITY. He is
wanted at that place on the charge of
arson. Barry has been employed in cigar
factory at 221 Davis street.
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RELATIONS WITH ITALY.
Prospect Of an Amicable Settlement of the
New ORLEANS Inci6enf

New Orleans Incident.
ROME, Dec. 17.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day Signor Guelpa asked how the
Government proposed TO settle the New
Orleans matter. Premier Rudini replying
said in view of the attitude of the United
States Government he had every reason to
hope for satisfactory settlement of the
unfortunate affair.
Italy is arranging to send Minister to
Washington in place Of Baron Fava, who
was recalled in consequence of the New
Orleans lynching. The name of tile pro-
posed Minister is not yet announced Fava
will possibly succeed Count Monahrea, the
Italian ambassador in Paris.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

The steamers Arago from Coos Bay and
Willamette from Portland came in last
night; also the German bark Werra from
Hamburg with general cargo for Never.
Wilson e. Co.
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a City Attorney Exonerated.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 1.-THE San Jose Coun-
cilito-night exonerated City Attorney Hardy
OF the charge of malfeasance in office. which
had been preferred by the Mayor.
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Elected From a Train.

Suit for $4,000 damages has Just been
commenced against tho Southern Pacific
Company by Julian R. Brandon, who
claims to have been elected without cause
from one Of the company's trains on No
yember 30th
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Roycntters Arrested.

Frank Coleman and Fred Kameron were
arrested last evening for boycoltiug a bar
b r-ShOp at 1926 Market street and for OBJ
structing the sidewalk while passing bills.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
SALOON QUARREL.

A Pilot Stabbed During Dispute Over a
Game of Cards.
STOCKTON, Dec 17.-GOrdan A. Murphy,
a bsr-keeper, who is better known as Billy
Murphy, stabbed W. G. Benson. pilot, at
an early hour this morning. in row over II
game OF cards. After some words Benson,
who is a powerful man, spring at Murphy
and the latter used a rOcket-knlfe giving
is not fatally hurt, but his physician fears
inflammation, which may give the case
serious turn. Murphy is at liberty on
GSNlA haiI
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A Hospital for Richm ond.

The Board Of Trustees of the Hahne-
mann Hospital are considering plans for
the erection Of a new hospital at Fourteenth
avenue and Lake street to accommodates
100 adult patients and cost $780, 600,
The morning call., 1891-12-18

An alarm at IL 80 o'clock last night from
station ~ was ior small blaze in the Sec
street, occupied by Yah Cheong as a shoe
factory. The fire originated from stove,
No dumage ''o'0'
The morning call., 1891-12-18

Birth, marriage and death notices sent py mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.
BORN.
1INDELL-In this city December 15, 1891, to the
wife of Frank II. Tindell. = son.
HICKMAN-ln this city. December L., to the wife
of H. w. Hickman son.
WOLFF-In this city. December IL, 1891, to the
wife OF Henry Wolf, a dau< inter.
STEVEN0r-In Sonoma, ,cember Il, 1891, to
the wife of T. X. Stevenot son.
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COLONEL HATHAWAY.

Colonel Hathaway, Governor of the Ma.
tional Soldiers Home Mt Milwaukee, Wis.
died yesterday morning on the home grounds.
During the previous night he was stricken
with apoplexy, having three strokes, and
expiring at the third.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

German engravers harden their tools by
heating them to white heat and then
pinnging them into sealing wax. continuing
the operation until the tool couis. By this
method the steel becomes almost as hard as
diamond, and when touched with little
on IS excellent Tor engraving or for drilling
The morning call., 1891-12-18
Pacific Short-Liue Case.

OMAHA, Dec. IA motion for new
trial in the Pacific short-l line case was over
ruled to-day by Judge Dundy. The sale
will not be set aside.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

The Supreme Court yesterday decided that
the case of Beasley against the San lose
Packing Company must be retired. Beasiey
Obtained judgment OF $1,000 agains. the
company Tor damages for personal i'm iuries
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The San Francisco.
MISSIONS IN DANGER.

VALLEJO. Dec 1.-THE San Francisco is
expected to leave the navy-yard on Monday.
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LABOR NOTES.

The Upholsterers' Union has elected the
following officers: President. II. w.
hwind; Vice-President, James McGiffin;
Recording Secretary, F. A. Rice; Financial
Secret Try, a. j. Morris; Treasurer. Philip
Hancock; Sergeant-at-Arms, o. Hickman :;
Trustees-F. j. Foley, j. F. O'Rourke, A.
'kist; Executive Committee-John Rogers,
W. j. Mahoney; Delegates to the Council
l. OILERS, +. ii. Kenny, James O'Rourke.
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There's a Crew for You.

Coos Bay boasts of one of the best life
boat crews to be found in the United States.
When the boat containing the captain and
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Domestic Ports.
PORT MISUNDERSTANDING Dec l7-Nor ba
Collector, from San Diego.
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The Federated Trades Will nominate off
GERS tonight AS usual there are several
candidates for the Seeretary's desk, which
IS worth SIS per week. Among them are
ID. kretlow of the Cigar makers Union,
Nj. NJ McGlynn of the printers union and
j. 5. Collins OF The MnIders' Union.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENoE.
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Playing Heather.

Huntingdon Journal: On Sunday
last while a certain young lady was
on her way home from church she
called at her parents residence for
few minutes. While she was there
two CT her brothers came in with a
large bag full of wild grapes The
sister looked at them a moment and
then asked if they were not ashamed
to break the Sabbath in this way.
The reply was in the negative, and
finally she left for her own home,
thinking probably that her husband
would have dinner pretty well start,
ed. When she reached the house it
was all closed up aud no husband to
be seen. She began making prepar.
atoms for dinner when in the back
door came her husband with a bag
of chestnuts. She was perfectly out.
witted, but mustered up enough
courage to tell him that he had beer
playing heathen and that she would
not eat chestnuts that had been gath
cred on Sunday. The husband snil
ed contentedly as he looked at the
big bag of chestnuts which upon the
refusal of his wife to eat any of them
would be entirely for himself
Whether the lady has changed heI
mind we are unable to say.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-10-21
Fire Fiends.

WASHINGTON, Ind, October IA
This city to day witnessed the mos
exciting scenes in its history. De
tectives have been at work on the
court house fire and to this hour
have arrested four persons supposed
TO be connected with it. Samue
Haabine, day laborer, living here
was arrested last night charged with
completely IN the burning of the rec.
ords, After being arrested Harbine
confessed the crime and implicated
several prominent people, and as a
result Auditor James G Lavelle and
A. r. Hawes, A prominent citizen of
Steele township were arrested this
morning and placed in Jail; also a
man named Basil Ledgerwood. The
officers are now out after Michael
Lavelle, a brother OF the auditor.
Harbine's story is that Lavelle
hired him to burn the court house
for $500, only $5 of which have been
paid. 1t is reported that Ledger
wood is also anxious to turn states
evidence. He claims to have been
given house and lot for his part in
the crime, Auditor Lavelle's bonds.
men, becoming frightened at the
turn affairs were taking, required
him to turn all his property over to
them. Lavelle has been auditor of
the county for eight years and the
fact that the people had confidence
in him makes his arrest and accusa-
ton Of the court house fire the sensa-
ton of the hour. 1t is supposed
that be is short in his accounts, but
no one knows the amount. Experts
are now at work on lis books.
Hawes lives on farm of 500 ceres,
owned by his wife, and IS in good
circumstances, He is a desperate
character, and was brought in this
morning at the muzzle of Winches-
ter. The city is full of people from
the country, and business is practi,
cally suspended. The four prison.
ers were taken before Judge Hefron
this morning. They waived a pre-
liminary bail and Lavslle's and
Hawes's bonds were fixen at $4,000
each, and Harbine's s and Ledgerwood'i
at 50, 900 each.
Lsdgerwood and Harbine after
ward pleaded guilty in court. Sen,
was suspended.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-10-21

The reason Of the Supreme Court
for setting aside the ruling of Judge
Bucher in the Mifflintown Bridge
case is found in the fact that Judge
Bucher would not allow the county
to show what the Bridge Company
through its officers valued the bridge
at. The officers of the company on
their sworn statement valued the
stock of the Bridge Company at
twenty five dollars a share, there be-
ing six hundred and six shares, the
aggregate value of which according
to their sworn statement in the Aud
itor Generals Office at Harrisburg,
is fifteen thousand one hundred and
fifty dollars. The sworn statement
of the Bridge company was offered
before Judge Bucher to prove the
value that the company placed ON
the bridge, at the time they were
trying to get verdict for seventy
odd thousand dollars through Buch.
er's court, for the bridge according
to their own valuation was not worth
sixteen thousand dollars, and'because
Bucher would not allow the evidence
in his court he has been reversed by
the Supreme Court. The case now
comes back to the lower court for re-
trial. The County had offered the
Bridge Company over four thousand
dollars more than the officers of the
company claimed it was worth on
their sworn statement in the Audi
tor Generals Office. Judge Pa1son
rendered the opinion of the Supreme
Court.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-10-21

Rebecca Wilkinson, of Browns
valley, Ind, says: 81 have been in a
distressed condition for three years
from Nervousness, Weakness 81 the
Stomache, Dyspepsia, and Indiges-
ton until my health was gone. ]
had been doctoring constantly with
no relief. 1 bought one bottle OF
South American Nervine which done
me more good than any $50 worth OF
doctoring ever did in my life. ]
would advise every weakly person to
use this valuable and lovely remedy
A few bottles of it has cured me
completely. I consider it the grand
est medicine in the world" War
rsnted the most wonderful stomach
and nerve cure ever known. Tria
bottle Is cents. Sold by L. Banks
& Co., Miffiintown. Pa. May IA, 1y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-10-21

practice of locking herself in her cot
tage the last of September, barring
the doors and shutters and remain
ing a recluse with no light but that
from candles until spring. She did
30 this fall, having laid in full winter
supplies
With Granny" was the big dog
Dick. On Saturday last he went to
the house Of the nearest neighbors
the Lackeys, and barked aud whined
80 that they went home with him.
They broke in the door and found
Granny paralyzed upon her bed.
Even now the doctor hardly hopes to
prolong her life. But Dick with
such hope evidently in view, had
dug out through the underpinning
of the house above thei cellar and
summoned the neighbors to her res
cue.