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MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
MURDERER ALNIY MUST SUFFER-
THE DEATH PENALTY.
The Slayer of Christie Warden Sem
fenced to be Hanged in De-
cember, 1892.
Special TO the REcoRD-US1oN.

PLYMOUTH On. h, Nov. 19-Counsel
for Almy, on trial for the murder of
Christie Warden, began his argument
when the court opened to-day. He adj
mitted the murder. but only in the sec
ond degree. \ strong effort was made
to secure a sentence for murder in that
degree.
The prisoners counsel closed his plea
at 10:30. A recess then followed. after
which Attorney General Barbara spoke
for the prosecution. he closed about
noon. The court then adjourned. At 2
O'Clock the Judges handed down YER
dict of murder in the first degree and
sentenced Amy to hang the first Tues
day in December, 1892.
Several hundred people met the train
on which Almy arrived from Plymouth.
The prisoner was surrounded by Sheriffs
and members OF the police force, who es-
corted him to the barge which was to
take him TO prison. AS he approached
the barge cries of Hang him, y Lynch
him." String him up with ropes.n etc.
were heard but the officers finally lodged
Amy III prison, where he was assigned to
the murderer's cell.
ALMy;s CRIME.
Frank Almy, who is a disreputab1e
fellow. was engaged by Christie's father
to help on the farm. He had the assur-
ance to love his employers daughter.
but she refused to listen TO his overtures.
While she was walking with her mother
and sister, and because she again refused
him he shot and killed her in most
brutal manner before the eyes of her
parent. He then fled and hid in a barn
OF his victims father. while the police
and reporters, urged on by large rewards
offered by the town and State for the
murderer's capture. dead or alive. chased
false clews all over New England and
Canada. The finding under Warden's
barn of lot of empty vegetable cans,
known to have been stolen from houses
in the vicinity. led to suspicious that
tramps were making the barn their head
quarters. This led to the barn being
watched at night. and the observers were
thunderstruek on discovering therobber
to be Alny. The entire town was
quickly aroused by knocking at each in
dividual door. over one hundred armed
1nen surrounded the barn and eventually
made him capitulate.
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WILLIAM j. FLORENCE.
The Actor Suddenly Expires from
Pneumonia.

Pneumonia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19.-William J.
Florence, the actor, died at the Continen-
tai Hotel this evening at $50. 1t was a
great surprise to those in attendance, as
he had to-day been apparently improv-
ing. Only his sister-in-law, Mrs Barney
Williams of Brooklyn, his sister, Mrs.
Norman Wizard of Washington, and DR..
Donnelan were with him when the end
came. Toward evening he had been
sleeping and the first indication the
watchers had Of death was that he ceased
to breathe.
MRS. Williams and Mrs. Wizard are
prostrated. AS all his male relatives had
returned to New Y ork to-day, believing
him 10 be on the road to recovery, the
proprietor Of the Kingsley Hotel took
temporary charge Of his affairs.
Mrs; Florence will leave England for
New York on Saturday. Until she can
be heard from no definite funeral ar
rangements will be made. 1t is thought
that he will be Inferred in BROOKLYN.
The fatal illness began last Saturday
night. He had been complaining during
the week, but performed regularly, and
on Saturday evening, after the perform
ance, gave a supper at the hotel in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall. After the fes-
tivities he was taken i'll, and the phvsi-
clans found that he was suffering from a
severe attack of pneumonia, both lungs
being affected.
The lobby of the hotel ,was tonight
filed with theatrical people discussing
the sad event.
Florence was 81 years of age, and was
born in Albany, n. Y. His name orig
inally was Conlin, but after he adopted
the stage name of Florence he legalized
1t by an Act of the Legislature
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ALL SAME '1IELICAN.
a Chinaman SlSips for Canada With
$50, 900.

S5s%OsOUI3.
SAN Francisco, Nov. l9.-The store of
Wah Hing Chung is closed and shut
tered, and business is demoralized hope
lessly by the perfidy of Wong Yuen,
who was partner before he absconded
with $4,000 belonging to the coolies who
trusted him.
Inside is Wah Hing Chung, held hos
tage for the money taken by his partner,
pOwerleSs to free himself and afraid to
seek legal protection He is watched by
the agents Of well-nigh wild Chinese can
merry men who recently returned from
Alaska, where they bad been working in
the karbek canneries for year.
Wong 1uen was an employment agent
He received $4,000 on account of their
earnings, kept it and ran away to Vic
toria, b. c., but was stopped by tele-
gram from Chief of Police Crowley as he
was about to sail for China. A detective
took him to prison, where he is still de-
tanned pending the process of extradi-
tion.
When it became known in Chinatown
that Wong Iuen had absconded it was
decreed that his partner, Wah Hing
Chung, should be held as a hostage for
the amount taken from the destitute fish
ermeh. They make no attempt to iniure
him, but no matter where he goes they
go along with him with their hands on
knives or revOlyers.
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Mono's Grand Jury Charged With
an Important Duty.
TORTURING OF TOMS SUPPOSED
SLAYER ALSO INCLUDED.
Light But Beneficial Rains Through
out the State-Forger Baird Held to
Answer at Madera-The Races at
Oakland-A Chinaman Slzips From
San Francisco for Canada With
Special to the REcoRD-UNrox.


BRIDGEPORT, Nov. 49, = The Grand
jury was impaneled in the Superior
Court here yesterday. Judge Virdens
charged them specially to investigate the
death Of Poker Tom, the Indian who was
found dead some months ago. as well as
the killing by Indians of a Chinaman
named All Quong Tia, whom they be-
lieved to be guilty of numbering Tom,
and whom they tortured to death as pun
ishment.
The Judge added in this connection
that it has been asserted and published
broadcast that officers OF this county were
present in Bridgeport at tie time and
neglected to perform their sworn duty as
peace officers, rejecting deeply not only
upon such officers but casting disgrace
upon the county itself. This also de-
nlands your serious consideration he
said. SIT has also been publicly charged
that the attorneys and also the officers of
this court have uniawtully embezzled
portion Of the property of the deceased All
Quong Tia. This also demands at your
hands careful investigation"
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The Empress of Japan sails.

VANCOUVER (B. c., Nov. 19.-The EN-
press of Japan sailed at daylight this
morning for Japan and China with 50
first saloon, % second saloon and $50
Chinese passengers. She carried nearly
1000 tons cargo and thirty-seven bags Of
William Robinson and family, the new
Governor OF Hongllong; Chief Justice
Way of Adelaide, South Australia, and
T. 0. Shaughnessy, Vice President OF the
Canadian Pacific Railroad, who is taking
a trip to Japan. a large number of mis-
sionaries also left on her.
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Tho Wrong NIan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19-Alfred C.
Scott, the young railroad clerk who was
arrested Tuesday evening on warrant
from Sacramento charging him with
grand larceny, was released from custody
tonight as he proved to be the wrong
man. The warrant called for l.. Z. Scott,
and as A. G. Scott answered the descrip-
ton he was locked up till he could prove
his identity. To-day officer Simmons of
Sacramento came down and discovered
that Scott was the wrong man.
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DR.. S. McLallin Of the Topeka Aduocate
President.
ms morning a committee was ap-
pointed and instructed to ask confer
preme Council on the subject of the Ma
honaI Union Company of New York,
ana TO investigate its workings, etc.
AZ aJoint meeting tonight of the Ali
anee and e. NJ. b. A. the third party
movement was indorsed amid the widest
enthusiasm. The F. NJ. B. a. elected s..
,. Gaupe of Missouri President and p.
Stelle OF Illinois Secretary.
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Fruit-Growers' Convention.

MARYsvILLE, Nov. 19.-To-day's ses-
sion Of the Fruit-Growers' Convention
brought out number of papers on vari-
Gus subjects concerning planting, pro-
position to have our Congressman urge
the completion of the Nicaraguan canal
by the Government, aud memorials to
Congress looking to a more thorough in
spection of ali imported trees. The busi-
ness session closed this evening. and to-
morrow will be devoted to excursions,
dinners and banquet in the evening.
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Nfiners' Neetin.r at Aub1,.n

AUBURN, Nov. 19.-Pursuant to late
call, miners meeting was held at the
Courthouse in this city last evening, Hon.
J. II. Nef presiding. The meeting was
well attended and enthusiastic. Short
addresses were delivered by Judge James
NJ. Hale, Judge w. D. Spear, J. A.
Filcher, w. d. Perkins, J. B. Hobson, B.
f. Hartley and DR.. NJ. Schnabel. 1t was
resolved to hold County Convention on
the 18th inst. The object is to induce the
calling of a State Convention OF miners
ut an early day. to meet in San Francisco,
to induce friendly legislation by Con-
gress.
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VICTORIA NOTES.
The Sarah's Sailors Rated as Cowards
and Inhunan.

and Inhuman.
VICTORIA (B. C.), Nov. 1s.-The sailors
of the bark Sarah, wrecked off Carma-
nah, are rated by Collector of Customs
Milne and Captain Cox, who inquired
into the circumstances, as towards and
inhuman.
Captain Clark, tho Harbormaster, has
reported that the outer harhor improve
ments are completed and that the depth
Of water is twenty eight feet at dead low
tide, ample for all China steamers.
Stevenson Of ChilIwack publishes in.
the Cotoatst letter stating that the boun-
dary line between the United States and
Canada is utterly wrong, and that part OF
Blaine and Sumas City should be in
Guided in Canada
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TACOMA (Wash.), Nov 19.-While an
swering an alarm of fire this morning
Chief II. n. Lillis and Assistant Chief
Buckingham were run into by heavy
hose cart, drawn by three horses abreast
Both men We're thrown from the buggy
TO the pavement and then run over by
Injured.
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Races at Oakland.

OAKLAND, Nov. 19.-There was poor
attendance at the third days races of the
Oakland Jockey Club to-day. The first
event was three-quarters of mile heats,
for all ages, and was won by El Ryo,
Inkerman second. Best time, l:l64.
The second race was seven-eighths of a
mile, for all ages. Ida Glen won, Her.
cules second. Time, 1:l2.
The third event, for all ages. seven
furlongs, was won by John Treat, Ore
gon Eclipse second. Time, l:30.
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Fire at blaine. Wash.

BLAINE (Wash.), Nov. ia fire to-
night destroyed Thomas CURTIS two
story building. also Harmon's frame
building and the Golden Eagle Hotel.
The fire was caused by detective tiue in
Quirt's building. For a time it looked as
though the entire business portion of the
town would be consumed. The total loss
is $4,000; partially insured.
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NEVADA coUNrY,s GRAND JURY.
Officials EXonerated of Blame in the
WesterfieId Estate Matter.

OH1clalS EAOnefaCed OF Blame III the
Wester1eId Estate Matter.
NEVADA CITY, Nov. 19.-The Grand
Jury adjourned this afternoon after an
eight-day session. Indictments were
found against Henry Willis for the rob-
berry ofa Chinaman. and Edward WhilIin
for assault with a deadly weapon, also a
presentment against Lawyer George d.
Buckley for battery. Buckley is the
party shot at by Whillin.
The board complains of the small
amount Of school poIl-taXes collected this
year by Assessor Bond, but the common
opinion is that injustice is done to that
official, by the Grand Jury falling to take
into consideration the falling off of popu-
lation since other years, with the returns
Of which comparisons are made. The
present county officers are exonerated of
all blame in the matter of the custody of
bonds belonging to the Westerfield estate.
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sERIEs oF TEAGEnIrs.

ST. Louis, Nov. ia series of start
ling tragedies occurred here to-day.
Ernest Hickman OF East ST. Louis shot
his wife fatally and then suicided. He
had been on protracted spree.
At 3Cl4 Easton Avenue Gertrude and
Adelaide Durgin lie at the point of death
from the effects of blows administered by
their brother Charles with an iron pok er
this morning. Durgin attempted sui
eide at Kansas City several weeks ago.
He has been afflicted with St. yitus
dance since boyhood. He seems to have
a mania to kill. The girls viii probably
die. Miss Julia Albits, aged %, a school
teacher, suicided this morning while la
boring under fit of despondency.
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TROUBLE IMPENDING.
General State Of Unrest Through
out South America.
ALL THE OUTGROWTH OF THE
CHILE REVOLUTION.

The Situation Arising From the Recent
a N of Chinese in Attacking and
T. r. tening Foreigners in Human
D prict More Satisfactory, Owing
to the Energetic Action Taken by
Representatives of Foreign Powers.
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HAD a GOOD ErEEcr.

The Situation Arising From the Recent
Riot More satisfactory.
PARIS, Nov. ia semi official dis
patch received here from Shanghai states
that the situation arising from the recent
action of Chinese in attacking and threat
ening foreigners in Human, is more satis-
factory, owing to the energetic action of
representatives of the foreign powers,
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WASHINGTON ALLIANCE.
Adopted by the state Con-
vention.

DAYTON (Wash.l, Nov. 19.-The State
Convention of the Farmers Alliance met
again to-day and adopted resolutions.
They demand reduction of taxes; con-
denim the veto of acting Governor
Laughton Of the railroad bill for the re-
lief of the farmer; demand tariff for
revenue only: demand the repeal of the
national banking system, and in lieu of
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Whereabouts of Emin Pasha.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-The RcichSan~eigcr
(ofiiciaD this morning publishes advices
from East Africa, stating that Emin
Pasha has reached Usarango, north of
Albert Edward Nyanza. The paper also
says that Emin has been joined by troops
that he formerly commanded at Wadelai,
and had fought several successful en-
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Baird Held 70 hnswnr-

MADEIRA, Nov. 19.-W. It. Baird, ac-
cused of forgery, was arraigned before
Justice Mcdonald this afternoon and
held to appear before the Superior Court,
with bonds fixed at 81 900 on each of the
Eve charges. He gave the bonds.
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President of Chile.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Santiago corre-
spondent of the Times says that with the
exception of formal scrutiny by Con-
gress, Admiral Montt was yesterday
unanimously elected President of Chile.
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CONVENTION CONTEST.
Friends of Various Cities Prepar-
ing for the Contest.
PRESIDENT HARRISON IS SAID TO
FAVOR CHICAGO.

San francisco, Cincinnati. Omaha,
Minneapolis, New York, Chicago
and Detroit at Present in the Field
for tho ITonor-Frier1ds of SAN Franz
cisco Count on Fourteen Votes on
the First Ballot.
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A Printer Suicides.

PORTLAND (Or.), Nov. 19.-Thomas
Powers, a printer, died to-day from the
effects of dose of morphine taken last
night with suicidal intent. Powers was
member of San Francisco Topographic
cal Union No. q.
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Battle in tlle Cameroons.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-Inteligence has
been received here from the Cameroons
that Captain Won Gravenrevth, under
Major Wissman in the latter's expedi-
ton in East Africa, was killed recently
while leading an attack upon native
village.
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SuRocated by Gas.

ANDERSON Qnd.), Nov. 19.-Mrs.
Mary Huffman and two grown sons of
La Pelle were suffoeated last night by gas
which escaped from g gas stove.
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The chief of Kalao Hui, a secret society,
was recently arrested in Shanghai. His
right-hand man, Chen Kin Lung. was
shortly afterward arrested at 500 Chow.
Chen Kin Lung was subjected to torture.
but would confess nothing. However,
documents Were found upon him which
gave the Chinese authorities clew to the
perpetrators of the attacks. Numerous
arrests have been made, and it is said the
Government has greatly increased the
severity of its measures against criminals
OF this class, and seems determined to
exert all power to protect foreigners.
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a PossIRLE MuRDER.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 19.-This morning the
dead bodies of John WhaIman and James
Walsh were found lying in an upper
room of the Manitoba House on Third
street. 1t is believed to be q murder,
and two men, who are thought to have
been implicated, are in the custody of The
police
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CRIMINAL RECORD.
a Murderer Narrowly Escapes Being
Lynched.

Lynched.
ALLENTOWN PENN, Nov. 49, The
murder of Mrs. William Nibch, and the
probable fatal injuring of her husband at
Ironton, yesterday threw that hamlet into
state of great excitement. When found
the woman was dead and her husband
conscious. He charged William Keck, a
quarryman, with the deed. The couple
are over 20 years of age. An attempt was
made to lynch Keck, but he was safely
landed in jail.
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The PapaI Consistory.

ROME, Nov. 19,-The Pope has fixed
the date Of the next Papal consistory for
December 18th.
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THIRD PARTY VICTORY.
The Peoples Party Captures the
Farmers Alliance.
PRESIDENT POLK UNANIMOUSLY
REFLECTED.

". j. Florence, the Actor, Passes
Quietly Away at a Hotel in Phila-
delphia-Proceeding of the Mining
Congress in Denver-Senator VOL
colt Airs Himself on the Silver
Question. Pronouncing in Favor of
Tree Coinage.
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steamer Sunk and Thrco Lives Lost.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. IA collis-
ion this morning on the Bosphorus, be-
tween the British steamers Rugby and
Eddlethorpe, resulted i'll the sink
ing Of the latter, and the loss OF three
lives. Had it not been for steam-launch
from the Russian Embassy coming to the
rescue, many more would have been
drowned
The morning call., 1891-07-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
1 under the authority OF certain deed OF trust:
HICkMoTT and ABBIE II. HIcKMO1'T widow.
parties OF the first part, TO HENRY C. CAMPBELL
part. and the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION.
of the third part the same being dated JAN TO- 1882
and recorded in the office OF tue County Recorder
of the County OF Fresno State OF California, in
Book 20 of Deeds. at page 229 and following, and
in pursuance OF resolution passed on the 18th
day May, 1891 by the Board of Directors Of said
SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, corpora
tion and the holder OF the note mo. 9l4S), to Sc
cure payment of which the aforesaid deed of trust
executed, declaring that default had been
other sums, due under said note and deco of trust,
and requesting and directing HENRY c. CAMP
the real estate described therein to satisfy said in
debtedness We. HENRY C. CAMPBELL and TIL AID
that ESDAY the 2lst day of July. A ID. 1891 at
10 O'Clock of that day, III front OF the Court
Fresno State of Caifornia. we viii sell at public
auction the highest bidder. for cash in gold coin
land Situate in the County Of Fresno. State Of Calf
fornia. described as follows, TO wit: Acc riding to
the official plats and system OF surveys of the Gov
eminent OF the Omitted States: In Township thir-
teen (l3) south. Range twenty-three (23), East
ty-one (2l) the north half IN: 1a) aud the south
west quarter tSW l4): of Section twenty-five t22),
the west half of the southwest quarter CIV. !. OF
Sw IA; of Section twenty-seven (27l the west hal
of the northwest quarter (W. y. OF NV. IA: OF
1sE "a the nofih half Of the southwest quarter
N. - of Sw ~ and the northwest quarter (Nw.
4) oil section tweity-nlDe (2Sl. the SOuLn hait OF
the northeast quarter Is. ~ of NE. "a. ana of
Section thirty-three 1897. The northeast quarter
one IA J. containing in the aggregate 1850 acres of
land. more or less, together with the appurte-
nances.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in gold coin of the United
States; 10 per cent payable to the under5 gned on
the fall OF the hammer, balance on delivery of
deed; and II not paid, unless for want of title
ten days being allowed for search), then said 10
per cent to be forfeited and the sale to be void.
Acts OF sale at purchasers expense.
HENRY G. CAMPBELL, ,......
THADDEUS g. KENT, iiu''ee''
-je3o jy3 10 ID II II
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B0ARD OF NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSALS FOR METALLIC FILES,

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING
- work anu materials win be received by the Board
OF New city Hah Commissioners, in the chamber OF
the Board of Supervisors, WEDNESDAY, the
18th day OF August. 1897, between the hours of II
A. NJ. and IL NJ. OF that day:
For the furnishing and placing of metallic docu-
ment file boxes iE the fittings made therefor in the
County Clerks new ofiGe In the northwest wing of
the New City Hall, to the amount OF $4,000. or
thereapouts Proposals to be accompanied by sam
pies of tho file boxes bid upon. and the work to be
1891.
Dimension OF files to be obtained in the office OF
the arcaitect
In awarding this contract the question of quality
and durability OF the files bid upon, in connection
with the price, will be considered.
The secretary Will furnish blank forms of propos-
ais and bonds to intending bidders No bid VIII be
entertained unless made upon blanks so furnished.
The bids must be accompanied with certified
sufficient suretes in the OF 10 per cent OF the
total sum OF tender TO guarantee tho closing Of the
contract when awarded. The name of the bonds
men, when bond is given. must be submitted to the
Commissioners NJ least thres days before the open
ing of the bids, In order that they may pass upon
til cir competency. he board the right to
reject aBy and all bids Payments will be made by
audited demands upon the treasury drawn against
the New City Hall Fund.
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals
with reference 10 bondsmen should they have
them instead OF checKs)-
GEORGE II. SANpERSoN,
THOMAS !. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST,
Board OF New City Hall Commissioners
EDWARD I. WOLFE, Secretary.
San francisco. July Z. 1881 1y7 3of
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TO THE FAMILY TOMB.
C. j. Costello Laid Away by His Man
Loving Friends.

Loving Friends.
The funeral of c. j. Costello took place
yesterday from the late residence of the de-
ceased, 522 Devisadero street, to the family
tomb in Calvary Cemetery. The body was
first conveyed TO the Sacred Heart Church,
on Fillmore street, accompanied by 100 en-
ployes of the dry-goods firm of O'Connor,
Moffatt e. Co., of which Mr.. Costello was a
partner. AT the conclusion of the cere-
monies the funeral pageant proceeded to
the cemetery, under the direction OF j. G.
O'Connor.
The pall-bearers were: d. M. Brerton,
James Jackson, t. j. Sheehan, ID. Costello,
James Ward. P. Slattery, w. O'Dra, w. w.
Stackpool, c. Donoghue, W. J. Armstrong.
James Flanagan, John Mcnamara, b. j.
McNally and Thomas OGrady.
Mr.. Costello>was brother OF the late
Mrs. Bryan O'Connor, who was killed in the
Oakland disaster. He was a native of Ire
land, 3S years of age and unmarried.
The morning call., 1891-07-17
Companies Incorporated.

The Diamond Greek Gold and Silver Min
ing Company has Incorporated. Its capital
stock is 100000. of which $500 has been
subscribed. Milton S. Eisner, J. p. Swee-
ney, N. /. Cook, j. NJ. Seawell, T. E. Ryan.
The William NJ. Langton Printing Com
pany has incorporated to carry on gen.
eral printing and publishing business. The
capital stock is $4,000, Of which S17,00 has
been subscribed. The Directors are: w.
NJ. Langton, j. W. Hines, G. E. Hines, j.
K. Phillips, p. Ross Martin, ID. c. Daggett,
y TT Hnnf