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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus," is
60 years old.
Miss Taylor of the China Inland Mission
is about to attempt a journey through
Thibet.
Senator-elect Kyle is six. foot blonde of
athletic build. He does not look t. be more
than 50 years old.
Miss Lillian 3. Perry of Covington, Tenn,
has won prize for the best description OF
the kind Of man to marry.
Ann Eliza, the nineteenth wife of Brig
ham \ Dung, is now the wife of Representa-
tive Denning of Manistee, Mich.
Empress Eugene refused fortune Of
fered as payment for her trouble if she
would undertake the writing of her memoirs
Young John A. Logan is as distinguished
In looks as his father was in arms, and is
one of the much observed men of New
York.
George W. Childs instructed his assistant
editors many years ago never to let any wit
iscSm which reflected on woman creep into
the columns of the Ledger.
Queen Marguerite of Italy is a learned
lady as we'll as being charming one, and
can dazzle a sayant with her linguistical
powers, or courtier with display of dia-
monds that few queens can rival.
Meissonier's intense aversion to Amer-
cans was due to the fact that "they were
not demonstrative enough" when they were
introduced to his presence. He once said
that he hated them for this reason.
Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett, 1t is an
nounced, will shortly leave Engia for her
home in Washington. and Will resume work
on two new stories and play which have
been long postponed, owing to the illness
and death of her son.
One of the haudsomest women In New
ork Is Miss Marie de Barril, niece of ex-
Peruvian Minister Berrada. She is deli
cate. type of the purest Spanish woman
hood, is refined, dresses well, as good as
gold and has barrel of money.
The first great name in electrical science
IN America Is one of the drst and greatest in
electrical science everywhere. Benjamin
Franklin began to devote himself to cleo
trical studies at a time when scarcely more
than half dozen Investigators had con-
tributed anything of permanent value to the
science.
Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian Liberal
was the best friend the newspaper men had
and was always ready to give reporter a
bit OF news that would help up his space
length considerably. But since the election
lie has climbed into his shell and the bovs
cannot drag word out of him with a cork
screw.
No man will feel more relieved Mt having
got rid Of his Senatorial duties than MI,
Eyarts. he now lives in hopes of being
aDie 10 make speeches, in which he will he
permitted To indulge in his old-time style of
seVen-league sentences without having the
reporter giving him warning signal to sion
While ne reSharpenS his pencil
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from ,ne date Of the passage of the act;
hides or any green skins of any deer, elk, ante
lope or mountain sheep. killed after the passage
OF this act and before the expiration OF six years
from the date OF its passage; sixth, 10 hunt or
Kill any female deer. antelope, elk, mountain
sheep, doe or spotted fawn.
The Assembly passed Senator HeacocKs bill,
providing that NO person otherwise competent as
a witness shall be disqualified or excused from
testifying concerning crimes against the elective
franchise on the ground that such testimony
may crimlnate himself, but no prosecution can
afterward be had against such witness for any
such offense concerning which he testified Tor
The prosecution.
Tie Legislature has passed bill establishing
a Law Library Fund In every county, to be de-
rived from tax OF 81, TO be assessed upon every
plaintiff who files suit In the Superior Court
THE AGNEws ASYLUM.
The Assembly Tonight, In committee OF the
whole, voted against passing the bill apprOprlat-
ing $4,000 for the Improvement OF the asylum
at AgGcw. Lowe said the money was needed
because the asylum was so full OF patients that
many OF them were obliged 10 sleep III the halls
information, and he pointed to Dow, the Assem-
blyman from Santa Clara. " Then" said Fowler
"it has been filling up very rapidly OF late.
for was there two months ago and there was
room for 100 patients mere. If we are going
crazy at this rate We can't put up asylums 100
fast"
RELIEF BILLS REFERRED.
The bills for tile relief OF Patrick Creighton,
John ]. COnlln and The persons whose property
has been destroyed by the blasting of Telegraph
Ii ill were referred, at DibDles request, to The
San Francisco delegation. which, it is under
stood, Will report them adversely.
The Assembly passed Murphy's bin giving
preference to honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors of the Rebellion in employment upon the
public works OF tile State.
Youngs bill to prevent the placing or keeping of
women by heir husbands in houses of illrepute
was passed unanimously.
A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.
The rapacy Of the genus legislator was
shown Tonight When ASsembymaD Lowe arose
and offered resolution that The members be
paid mileage amounting TO SIG 80 each for at
tending the Hearst funeral Speaker C0Ombs
decided that constitutional question was in
VOWED, and referred the resolution to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The Bruuer Investigating Committee held an
executive meeting tonight and discussed the
sentence. They will meet again tomorrow
night, and Will probably make their report on
Wednesday morning. Tie testimony covers
1900 pages. The investigation Will cost the
State about $1,000. 1t is reported that the ma
lorty OF the committee will find Bruner guilty.
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ARIZONA LEGISLATURE.
Railroad Tax Exemption Bill Approved BY
the Governor Under Protest.

Railroad Tax Exemption Bill Approved by
the Governor Under Protest
PHGNIx (Ariz.) March Ex-Governor
Irwin to-day approved. under protest. the
exemption bill passed by the Legislature.
The bill p Divides that all railroads built in
the next three years shall be exempt from
taxation for period of twenty years l..
II. Wilson, Auditor of the Prescott and
Arizona Central, Immediately after the sign
ing of the bill filed with the Secretary of
the Territory an intention of his road to ex-
tend south from Prescott to Phoenix, no
miles.
The Legislature to-day passed a bill ex-
emPting from taxation for ten years all
sugar-beet factories built in the Territory
within one year.
The Democratic Gerrymandering Bill re-
districting the Territory was vetoed by tho
Governor and the Council passed the bill
over the veto. but the House refused to do
so. An appOrtionment on basis OF popu-
IatiOn will now be made.
The Legislature will adjourn ON Thurs
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not he 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.l
BORN.
FORSTER-In this rity. March IA, 1891, to the wife
of E j. Forster sou.
BACoN-In this city, March 8, 1891, to the wife OF
william o. Bacon. a
JONES-In this city, March ~, 1891. TO the wife OF
w. b. Jones,
FoX-In this city, March 10, 1891, to the wife of
II. f. Fox, a daughter.
GILMORE-ln this city, March IS, 1891, to the wife
of James b. Gilmore,
LUNDSTROM-In this city, March g. 1891, to the
wife of X. A Lundstrom, daughter.
DJEFENBACHER-I this city, March 10, 1891,
to the wife of George DIefenbacher, a son.
BIKD-In Chat, Lassen County, Cal, March Is, TO
the wife of a. ID. Bird. q daughter.
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MARRIED.

LLINS-KNOBLOCH-In this city, March Il.
1891. by the Rev. w. S. Boyard, Fred A. Collins
and Julia KnoDlOch.
FOSTER-FORBES-In this city, March 13, 1891,
by the Rev John Gray. Lincoln u. Foster and
Ellie B. Forbes. both OF San Francisco
GUION-OBRIEN-In this city. March ~, 1891,
by the Rev. John Gray Harry d. Guion and Mary
Frances O'Brien, both OF san Francisco
RoSSER-LAIRD-In this city. March 8. 1891 by
the Rev. John Gray, Thomas koSser and Ann
Laird both of San Francisco.
HARKNESS-DUNN-InO Oakland March IA, 1879 l,
by the Rev Benjamin Akerly William H. Hark-
ness ald Lottte H. Dunn, both OF San Francisco.
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op1rnApY NOTES.

The death of Sir Joseph HaZagette, The emil
nent English engineer, is announced as having
occurred yesterday in London.
Judge John Il. Brady Of The Supreme Court OF
New York. died at his residence IN that city yes
terday morning from The effects OF paralysis,
with which he was stricken the previous evening.
George Lewis Jr., one OF the pioneer III emen
OF East Oakland, died on Saturday night. lie
was one of the early members OF the volunteer
department.
Joseph Knowles, senior member OF the firm OF
Knowles & sons, OF the Paradise Flour-mills at
Modesto. died yesterday afternoon after week 9
Illness from pneumonia He WAS well and ia yor-
ably Known all over tie Stale. He was native
OF Maine aud his age was 76 years.
General Campenon, formerly the French Min.
lister OF War, Is dead.
Frank j. Fayne. the well.known actor, died in
Chicago last night.
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HELD TO ANSWER.
a Santa Cruz Man Neatly Caught in His

A Santa Cruz Man Neatly Caught in His
Own Trap.
SANTA CRUZ. March 16.-The case of
Keym VS.. j. II. Hicklin was called at 10
o'clock in Justice Craghills court this morn
ing. Il appears that some time ago the de-
PENDANT in the case had " fixed up" scheme
with his wife, by which ne could extort
money from some of the citizens. Some
time ago Hicklin's wife went to Keym and
told him she was short of money, etc.
Keym gave her the money she asked for,
and then there was 1.-The injured husband
act" by Hicklin, who compelled him by
force to sign note for $3.50 Keym sign ed
the note, but Immediately after had Hicklin
arrested. The defendant is now in fix, as
he is held to answer at the next term of
court, with bail fixed at $500, in default of
which he is languishing in Jail
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A Watchman Shot

SONORA, March 16-Charles Thayer,
night Waterman at the Black Oak quartz.
mill, eight miles east of here, was shot
through the arm at 2 o'clock this morning
by unknown parties, who evidently entered
the mill for the purpose OF robbery, as they
ordered him to throw up his hands be-
fore shooting. No clew to the perpetrators
can YET be had.
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A Railroad Through Neuada

CARSON New, March 16.-A railroad
bill introduced by Senator Comins of White
Pine passed the Assembly to-day by large
majority. The bill provides for a broad
gauge railroad from Salt Lake City through
Nevada by way of Beckwith Pass to the
seaboard. The line will pass through the
most productive counties in the State In
both agriculture and mining. The measure
is popular throughout the State. and with
out doubt will be signed by the Governor.
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Fire in a Mattress Factor,

The alarm from Box % at O'Clock last
night was for a fire in the basement of the
two-storY dwelling, 707 Stockton street. 1t
originated in the mattress factory of Eugene
Ceri ana a. extended to the lodgings ABOVE oe
age to the extent of $500. By smoke and
water the adi1inlng dwelling, occupied by
Mrs. Preston Viking, was damaged in the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-17
Excellent Husbands ALL

Il have good husband" said the first
lady. Il have an income Of $4,000 and
give MN half. He loves me very much"
The second lady. ''He earns $4,000 aud gives
me half. He loves ME very much"
nave still better husband" said the
third lady. He earns $4,000 and gives me-
half. Then he is so careless that | get $500
OF the remainder out of his pockets without
much. "-Munsey's Weekly. y 0 'ei'
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An AnpeaI for Clothing,

The ladies of the Francesca Relief Society
have issued an appeal to the charitably dis
posed for caSt-0ff clothing for women and
children, for which they stand in great
need at the present time. Contributors Of
such articles are requested to send them to
st. Ignatius College, 2l4 Hayes street, ad-
dressed 70 the FRANCESCA Relief Society.
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Stolen Property Recovered.

MERGED, March 16.-About two weeks
ago the private residence of Mrs. Rosa
Meyers was robbed of jewelry and valuable
papers valued at about $500. To-day while
the CITY Marshal was engaged moving hay
from Edwards barn, he found the missing
properly hid between the bales of hay.
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A Missing Man niscnuerea

Los GATos, March 16.-Henry Rauch of
Sacramento, who has been missing since Feb
ruary 14th, has been found here by the Odd
Fellows Committee, engaged in the bust
ness of butchering. Rauch is reticent con-
corning his affairs, but states he left hom
stated that he had apprised his family Of his
whereabouts.
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Painful Scalp Wound.

MARYsvILLE, March 16.-M. II. Goodwin
was nearly scalped yesterday while driving
under the Yuba-river bridge. When under
the bridge his horses started quickly, caus-
ing his head TO strike the bridge beams.
His scalp was torn loose about four inches
square, causing very painful but not dan
gerous, wound.
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Skipped the Town.

MARYsvILLE, March 10. - Yuba City
finally got tired of gang of tramps who
have been hanging about town living on
what they could beg and steal, and yester-
day two cOnstables arrested seven and took
them before Justice Arnold, who gave them
thirty minutes to skip the town. They
skinned,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-17
The Assembly

SACRAMENTO, March 16.-The Assembly met
this morning and Goud's Yosemite Wagon
Road Bill which calls for $4,000 appropriation
was passed Days fife bill was withdrawn
AT The afternoon session au appropriation Of
$50, 200 was passed for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Asylum, and $4,000 for the MendOcinO
AsYl him for LIE Insana
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A Ferry-Boat Swept Away.

MERGED, March 16.-Saturday afternoon,
while the San Joaquin River was vefy high,
ferry-boat belonging to Miller & Lux was
swept away. Two men ana some horses
were on it at the time The men were res
cued, but tho horses were drowned.
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SUNDAY FIGHT.

A Man Cut Nine Times With Knife and
Still Lives.
REDDING, March 16.-A stabbing ARRAY
occurred at Buckeye, four miles from Red
ding Sunday afternoon, in which man
named Thompson was cut nine times by
Jack Groves. Thompson is a contractor at
the Central Mine. owned by Whitehousc 81
Bliss OF New York. The wounds are in the
neck, and right breast and back, and are not
necessarily fatal Groves, the knife-wielder,
ic of lara
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FOR CONSPIRACY.

Miners Sentenced for Interfering With Mines.
Others to Be Tried.
VICTORIA (B. c.. March 16.-Six union
miners, who had been convicted of besetting
and watching No. shaft at the Wellington
cOllieries some weeks ago, were to-day SEN
fenced to six weeks Imprisonment. The
case of the sixteen miners charged with con-
spiracy was heard before Judge Cole this af-
ternoon and the men were committed for
trial at the spring assZes, bail of $500 each
being allowed
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sacramsnto's First Victory.

FRESNO. March 1.-THE Sacramento
team to-day got their first game. The score
was:
Fresnos 2, SaeramentOs s. Base hits - Sacra-
meutos 3, Fresnos 5. Errors Sacramentos 8,
Fresnos z. Two-base hits-Shey. Struck out
BY Stapeton l, Huston g. Base balls-0f Hus-
ton l. stApieton 4. Umpres-Hofnan and France
of Sacramento.
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An Aarnnant,s Yantnre.

MERGED, March 16-Professor Howard,
an aeronau., made an ascension and para
chute jump here this afternoon before a
large crowd. Tie feat was successful, the
professor lighting in grain field about two
miles south OF town.
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Strawberries in Santa Cruz.


SANTA CRUZ, March 16.-The first straw
berries OF the season were In the market to-
day, and were ripe, sweet and luscious.
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

SACRAMENTO, March 16.-In the Senate this
afternoon the County Government Bin was taken
up, and after numerous amendments were made
10 il the bill went o tile printer.
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THE SIXTH BALLOT.
EstSe Gains Three More Votes for The
SeHatOrShip.

SACRAMENTO, March 16.-The Senator'S
and Assemblymen having laid aside the
trapplngs and the suits of woe that they
wore to the tomb of George Hearst have
come back to the Capitol to decide who
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OBITUARY,
ISAAC R. JEWELL.

About O'Clock last Saturday afternoon Isaac
r. Jewell, one of the Oldest best known and
most highly respected citizens of Marin County,
was stricken with paralysis while on his dairy
ranch near Petaluma, from he effects OF which
he continued to sink, until released by death
about twelve hours later. He was IL years OF
age at the time of his death. His funeral VIII
take place from his late residence at IL o'clock
Tomorrow "wednesday morning.
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For Guardianship Letters.

Mrs. Charles Goodall, President of the
Missionary Society, has petitioned for
letters of guardianship over Hong Tow. a
Chinese girl, aged IA years, at present under
Methodist Episcopal Church, at 916 WASH
ingtOn street.
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National Homo far pr,n+o-,

DENVER, March 16-The site for a Ma
tlonal Home for Printers at Colorado Springs
mas been selected and the construction will
be at once commenced.
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within sixty days, and, if necessary, to re-
erect them in the proper location inside the
curb.
Peter Durkin was appointed cook at the
Industrial School, vie James Mcintosh re-
signed.
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SANTA Cruz, March 16.-The Fire De-
partment to-day tested 1000 feet of new
hose. The test was eminently satisfactory.
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Strike of Ra;1road Eun,ovas


ATLANTA (Ga.), March 16-The yardmen
on the East Tennessee road and soma of
the hremen have struck for increased wages.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

Arrived.
MONDAY Mar g.
Sehr Maxim, Grethe, IA days from Caspar: 1856
NJ It lumber, to CasUar Lumber Co.
Schr ohn Frederick, Beck, . hours from Bodega;
so bx5 butter, to Ross AZ Hewlett.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-11-20
ANOTHER WRECK.

Fearful Wreck on the Illinois Central Road
Near Medina, Tenn Conductors
Watch to Blame.
JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. 13,-A fearful
wreck occurred about 2:20. O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, two and. One-halt
miles this side of Medina, on the Illi-
nois Central railroad Passenger train
No. 8, A. II. Ellington, conductor; Dave
Staley, engineer, and Tom MCGEE (col-
ored), fireman, due here at 2:SE o'clock,
left Medina, twelve miles, north Of
jackson, coming south. on time. As
they moved round a curve eysudden-
" came in sight of freight train No. %,
section ., J. K. Barnut, conductor; Will
liam Hellsman, engineer, and w. G.
Spencer, fireman, which left Jackson
with orders to meet a freight at Medi-
ma This train, under general orders.
should have side-tracked at 0akfeld, six
miles north of Jackson, for No. 8, but
Conductor Barnut claims that his watch
showed at Oakfield that he had nine
teen minutes in which to make Medina,
and he went on. He claims that his
watch stopped. The passenger was
going at thirty-ffve miles and the
freight at twenty-five miles per hour.
Both engineers reversed their engines
when within several hundred feet of
each other. Staley and bosh firemen
jumped
Engineer Hill went down with his
engine and was killed instantly.
Spence was killed by injuries on the
head and being scalded.
McGee died from internal injuries
while being taken to Medina
Staley was injured in the head and
will recover.
James Horner, an express messenger,
was literally crushed to pieces.
]. S Scott of this city, was in the
smoker. and was badly injured across
the bowels, but will probably recover.
Ben Martin, of Paducah, was in thu
smoker and had his left leg and foot,
brOlxen
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WOMAN WORKERS.

A WOMAN, Miss Mary Snow, is now
superintendent of schools in Bangor,
and it is generally admitted that she is
more competent to fill the post than
any man who ever held it
A SOCIETY of women has Just been
formed at St Petersburg, for the man
ufacture of children's playthings. This
society has arranged extensive work
shops and proposes to open by degrees,
in the Russian capital and in other
large towns, shops for the sale Of its
products
THE daughter of Congressman-elect
Baker, of the Sixth Kansas district, a
young lady of twenty-four years, owns
a one hundred and forty acre farm near
Lincoln, Kas-, and has done most of the
hard work on it herself for several
years She has big crops this season,
and doesn't owe dollar.
Miss CLARA BARTON. president of the
Red Cross society, served in camp and
hospital during the civil war, without
paw or commission. Charles Sumner
once said of this noble woman: "She
has the talent of statesman, the COM
mand of general, and the heart and
hand of a woman"
LONDON is said to have fully eighteen
thousand newspaper women, and the
Ladies' School of Journalism turns out
fresh material at the rate of two hum
dred a term There are twenty-five
press clubs where the fair scribblers
meet to lunch, read and exchange
notes Successes are few and salaries
lamentably small.
WOMEN are rapidly making their way
into the faculty of medicine in Eng
land. No, fewer than one hundred and
seven students attend the London
School of Medicine for women. Nine
ladies who presented themselves for
examination at the University of Lon
don all passed and took their NJ. B. de-
gree. One gained triple frst-class
honors, and another had a remarkable
success in the examination of the Royal
University of Ireland