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HORRIBLE BORDER TRAGEDY.
A Woman Garroted, dubbed and Burned
IN

A Woman Garroted. dubbed and Burned
TO Death.
One Of the most brutal murders which
ever blackened the annals of a civilized
community was committed in Laredo, Tex.
recently. About l o'clock in the morning
the citizens living at the intersection of Hi
dalgo and G"yita streets and that neighbour
hood were.awakened by the cry of fire. The
fire proved to be in the inside of a small
frame building on the corner Of the streets
above mentioned, used 6y an OLD Italian
woman named Louisa Archaga, as a COM
bi"ed or ocery-Store ION small scale) and
dweiling-hGuse. The old lady also sold
mescai. When the people came to the house
they found the front door unlocked, and
when they rushed in n Sickening sight met
their eyes. The old lady lay on the floor
alongside her counter and the odOr of burn
ing flesh nearly drove the parties who
entered from tie room. Her clothing to the
waist was completely burned off and her
lower limbs roasted. She was caught up
and removed from the room, and, as the ii re
on the inside of the house had not made
much Roadway, 1t was soon eXtinguiSbed. A
sheet ana oed-qulit from across the street
were thrown over the body, but the fire in
her clothing, it being flannel, was hard to
eXtinguish.
An investigation followed, and what was
the horror OF the bystanders when, by the
Pickering rays IF q lamp, they found that
by heavy blow from some blunt instru-
ment, that the flesh from her lower limbs in
places had-been burnt clear from tee bone.
and in addition she had been garruted
Around her neck was heavy hemp cord,
and silver fork had been used TO twist the
cord tight till the cord had sunk deep into
the flesh, and was only visible where the
fork had beer inserted and used to twist
the string.
An examination of the premises showed
that kerosene had been used to saturate her
lower clothing and the can sat near her
body. Two pigskins of mescal lay near by.
he back doors were securely closed and
only the front door was open. The muir
derer must have entered through the front
door and made his exit by the same chan
mel. lu the back room were two kegs of
mescal, some bottles of the same liquid, and
also some empty bottles. In her kitchen
everything was as she had lett it when she
had finished her supper, except that the
fork which was used as an instrument to
accomplish her murder was missing from
the table. The theory is that the party or
parties who committed the murder did it
for the purpose of robbing the old lady. as
she was known TO have been frugal and
was supposed TO have money.-Laredo spe-
cial to st. Louis Globe Democrat
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MUMMIES FOR A BONFIRE.
The Petrified Remains of Two ESyptia,
Princes Burned.

The Fortified Remains of Two Egyptian
Princes Burned.
alfred Madden and James Lakeman, two
young men. were arraigned in the New
York Court Of Sessions recently, according
to the World, charged with malicious mis-
chief. Madden pleaded guilty and Lake
man not guilty. The latter was remanded
for trial.
On election night the boys of the Fourth
Ward had bonfire celebration at Bridge
and Chapel streets.
Early in the evening they ran out of fuel
and more had to b. procured. In the en-
thusiasm of the moment a showcase stand
ing in front of Marcus Hirsch's store, at 242
Bridge street, was stolen and thrown upon
the fire.
The owner claimed that the case contained
two mummies of Egyptian princes, the only
one of the kind outside of Pharaoh's land.
He said they had cost him $1,000 in ele-
plants tusks and had come over on the
steamer City of Alexandria. There was also
a large and valuable piece of coral, worth
$500. and an oyster she'll with a sponge
growing inside destroyed.
Madden claimed he was drunk at the time
he committed the theft.
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THE LONGEST BEARD,
His Mustache Seven Feet Four Inch
From Tin to Tin.

His MuStache Seven Feet Four Inches
From Tip to Tip.
James Brown, living near Bellington,
West Virginia, claims to have the longest
beard and mustache of any man in the
United States. Mr.. Brown is feet inch
in height, aud when standing upright his
whiskers sweep the floor, while his mus
tache is feet inches from tip to tip, being
so long that when he straightens his arms
out the muStache reaches far beyond his
finger-ends. The beard is OF light sandy
color, very fine and silky in texture, and has
not been cut for thirty years. Mr.. Brown,
a strong Democrat, says that upon the cleo
ton of Lincoln he vowed never to shave
until another Democratic President was
elected, little thinking when he made the
vow that he should have to 90 unshorn for
twenty-four years. In 1884 when Cleve-
land was elected he had become so aecus-
toned to the extraordinary hirsute appen-
dage that he did not feel that he could part
with 1t, and SO concluded to remain I'M
sh0rn. He wears the beard BRAIDED inside
his vest, and one would not think 10 meet
him that there was anything peculiar
about him, but when he uubraids 1t and
spreads it over his person. allowing it to
cover him like shroud, it presents most
curious spectacle
He is about 80 years of age, and says that
he never expects TO be shaved again.-Cn-
c,nnati Enquirer.
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My Door dear mother-in-law is dead,
For her my heart doth yearn:
know she is with the angels now,
She was TOO tough TO burn.
LOVE AND LIBERTY.
How Prisoner Sentenced for Life t.
Auburn Escaped

How Prisoner Sentenced for Life to
Auburn Escaped
a little over seven years ago Tom O'Brien,
a life prisoner in the State Prison at Au-
burn, y. Y, escaped. A resident of Au-
burn has been in Pitsburg for two days,
says dispatch to the World. He was the
friend Of one of the keepers at the peni-
Tertiary at the time of 'Brien's escape and
assisted the prisoner in leaving the prison.
His story is as follows
"O'Brien was young aud intelligent lad
of good family in Albany, n. Y. when he
obtained the position Of messenger-boy in
the Second National Bank Of that city
After fourteen years service he became
cashier. During these years he met and fell
in love with the daughter of one Of the
officials of the bank. About the time he
became cashier their engagement was an
nOunced.
THE day before the marriage was to take
place, OBrien was invited to farewell din
ner by some young men whom he had con-
sidercd his friends. During the festivities
one of the guests deliberately insulted
O'Brien's affianced. O'Brien knocked him
down. A general fight ensued and O'Brien
was arrested on charge of disorderly con-
duct While in Jail he used every endeavor
to get word TO his friends, and especially his
fiancee. AT midnight no message bad come,
and IN desperation he set fire to his cell. He
was rescued. An immediate trial on the
charge of arson followed. He was con-
victed, and sentenced TO a life term in Au-
burn Prison.
1.-The young lady Immediately set to work
to secure the liberty of her unfortunate
lover. BY the liberal use of money she sue
ceeded in bribing n guard. About eight
months after O'Brien's Incarceration she got
suit OF citizens clothes to the prisoner
OBrien was then working in the boot and
shoe department and the friendly keeper as
sisted him one night in fixing a dummy in
the cell and guided him to a rope, by means
Of which he escaped. Outside friends helped
him. His betrothed had remained faithful
to him. and they immediately went to
Quebec and thence to Italy. In the sunny
land the couple were married
In letter shown to a Pitttsburg reporter
the closing sentence was: Enclosed find
$780, bill of exchange. Sent Will his to AL
bany last week. All well. Happy and con-
tanted llal1 IL ntnnl arl,I,.rh
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avenue. the top striking the awning of J.
c. Fossing's building, which stood on the
corner. A large number of telegraph, tele-
phone and fire-alarm wires were broken,
fusion, for the tower as it fell on the ground
and crashed through the awning made
loud report. The damage is about $1,000.
The noise of the falling tower frightened a
team of horses attached to q milk-delivery
wagon, owned by Mrs Graham and driven
by Alfred Chisholm. The team ran away,
throwing the driver out, and at late hour
the horses were not found.
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Their Heautv Ia ProvcrhIaI

Permit me to allude to the beautiful
women OF San Francisco. l have seen them
as they moved along with the passing show
aIrayed in the height of fashion. One can
not help but notice their exceptionally
graceful carriage. My. my! what style,
what beauty. what splendori Is it any
wonder that man bows down before them
and worships? 1t Is grand sight to pass
down one of these Frisco streets on pretty
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BELL ct al. Department No. l,
vs.. No. 81 53S..
FRANK LEMBERGER, Order of sale and De-
ct al. cree of foreclosure
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
= sale and decree Of foreclosure issued out of the
Superior Court, Department No l, of the State OF
California, IN and for the City and County OF San
francisco; on the 18th day OF NoYemb er A. u.
1891, in the above entitled action, wherein MUIR
ahove-named plaintiffs obtaineda judgment and de-
cree of foreclosure against FRANK LEM BERGER,
JACOB LEVIN and MORRIS LEVY, defendants
on the lUth day Of November, A ID. 1891. which
said decree was, on the 18th day OF November, A.
d. 1891, recorded in Judgment Book IA OF said
Courl, at page 1872. am commanded to sell all that
certain lot, piece or parcel of land. situate lying
and being ia the CRY and County OF san Francisco,
state OF California, and bounded and described
follows:
Commencing at point the westerly line OF
Octaya street. distant thereon eighty 800 feet and
one o. Inch uOrtherly from the nOrtherIy line OF
Union street: running thence northerly along said
line of Ocavia street fiftyseven (57) feet and five
(9O) feet; thence at right angles utterly fifty
seven 90 feet aud five 80 inChes thence at right
angles easterly ninety 900 feet the point OF
mencement, being part OF Block No. lS9.. Western
Addition,
Public notice is hereby given that on Thursday,
the 9TH day OF January. A. D. 1892. at II O'Clock
noon, of that day, front of the New City Hall
(Larkin-stree wing), in the City and County of
of sale and decree of foreclosure sell the above
described property, or so. much thereof rs may be
necessary to raise sufficient to satisfy said iudg
ment, with interest and costs, etc. to the highest
and best bidder Tor gold co of the United States.
c. $. LAUMEISTER, Sheriff
San Francisco. December 16. 1891.
A. MoRGESTHAL, Attorney for Plaintiff, Room
63 Flood Building. dele % so ja6
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BOUND TO LAUGH.
The Part Jolly Man and His Sour wifi

The Part a Jolly Man and His Sour Wife
Played at Funny Show.
Charles a. Davis, manager of THE Hust-
ler," the Christmas week offering at the
Walnut, tells story of an extremely humor-
Gus incident that came under. his notice
while his company was playing some time
ago In Topeka, kans. Mr.. Davis was watch
ing the performance, when he noticed In
one of the seats man of rubicund vsage
who seemed to be making desperate efforts
to ward eff a fit of apoplexy. When any
| thing funny occurred on the stage-and
something funny is occurring all the time in
THE Hustler this individuals cheeks
would puff out and the veins in his forehead
swell forth in the most alarming way. He
was accompan ed by sour-faced female
evidently his wife, who from time to time
| cast glances OF the seyerest displeasure at
her husband.
At the end of the second act the man rose
from his seat and walked out on the street,
where he gave vent to wild burst of
laughter.
Say, old man. what's the matter with
you, anyway" asked Mr.. Davis, who was
standing in the doorway, watching him in
amaZement.
Il guess you think Pm crazy, don't you p"
replied the eccentric one.
well, 1t does look q little that way"
But I'm not, just the same. | had to
come out and laugh or I'd ha' been busted
You see, it's this way. My old woman in there
don't 90 much on shows, but | kinder talked
her into comm TO the Opera House tonight
and told her it was going to be one of them
Strus plays, where the wimmen folks cries
all the time. My wife's mother died some
time ago, and Becky expects M to be
dreadfu sOllum about it. When Becky saw
what funny show it wuz, she allowed she
was goin' TO stay an get the with of her
money; but If she saw me laifin' at any
thing she'd warm me when we got hum. So
dazzen't latf inside. but I'm goin' TO laff
now, and don't you forget It," Aud he
plunged off into another outburst of uncon-
trOlled mirth.
When the curtain rose again the man
went back to his seat, and Davis saw him
making the same painful endeavors to re-
Hustler John Kernel recites a number OF
poetic selections, and among them is this
lyric gem:
Ny Door dear mot her-in-law is dead
For her my heart doth yearn:
know she Is with the angels now
She was too tough 10 burn.
When kernell feeliGGy delivered this lit
tie stanza the man to whom Davis had been
talking could stand it no longer. The verse
touched him in n tender spot and he eX-
ploded in wild screen of laughter that
electrified the audience and even discon-
certed the usually imperturbable Kernell
The next thing Manager Davis saw was the
vinegary female yanking her spouse, who
was still laughing uprOariously, out of his
seat, marching him up the aisle with a firm
grip on his collar, and out on the street.
Philadelphia Times.
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Work on the grand ocean boulevard along
the beach from the park two miles south
ward was commenced on Monday by thu
contractors, Shackelford 81 Loeffier. The
cost of the work will be between $1,000 and
$1,000. and the Southside Improvement Club
let the contract.
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Rounded Up IN Prison.

An escape OF two months since from the
House of Correction named j. G. Hodges
was found yesterday at the City Prison
charged with disturbing the peace and va
grancy under the name OF Harry Wilson"
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Vh RCCOUnJ I Feparture,
THE VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE


L WILL SILL.
On Account Departure.
THE VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE.
Costly Parlor Upholstery,
Magnificent Ebony Cabinet, Bric-a- Brac, Mantei
Mirror. Valuable OIL Paintings and Handsome
Carpets in above residence,
COMPRISING.
Very Elegant Upholstery, individual pieces COW
cred in the richest silk and satin covers: l Elegant
Fire screen. in richly embroidered and gold-gilt
frame; l Magnificent Genuine Ebony Drawing
room Cabinet, superDly carved. one OF the finest
ever imported cost $500: ELEGANT Ebonized Music
Folio and Picture Easel; Elegant oil Paintings.
view in the SerraS (by She'd. In costly goId-gilt
frames. painted to order; Costly Lace Curtains;
Extra Body Brussels Carpets; Magnificent Walnut
Chamber Set, with fuifdress plate Mirror Bureau
ana Tennessee Marbles: Elegant Chiffonier 2
Handsome Double and Z Walnut Chamber Sets:
Extra Spring and White Hair Mattresses; Down
Pillows; l Magnificent Toa=wood bookcase In 8
compartments. made to order, and one of the finest
in the city Complete Set Encyclopedia: Elegant
Mirror-front Armoire: L Magnificent Hall Hatstand
with extra-slze French-pate Mirror. cost $lT5; 1
Fine Dining Suit. covered in Russian leather: /
Elegant Palace Pedestal Extension Table; Walnut
Sideboard; Elegant Decorated China Dinner set.
115 pieces; silver-plated aud Crystal Glassware
together with an immense quantity of other costly
and desirable furniture in this expeusively fur
nished home.
RI Terms cash.
deoq GEO T. LAWSON Auctionaa-
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day and feast ones eyes upon mady and
lnhale the delicious breath of the lovely
flowers she wears at her breast, for every
body here wears flowers-here in this sunny
land of flowers the air is laden With their
odor.-Cor. Chattanooga Times
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SHERiFFS SALE.
S. NJ. GRUMAN JUSTICES Court.
VS.. No. 57.5lS
CAMILLE RALSION J EXECUTION.

HINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
y issued out of the Justices Court, OF the
city and county OF San Francisco. State of Cali
fornia, on the 2Sth day of November a. D. 1891
In the above entitled action wherein S. NJ
GRUMAN, the above named plaintiff obtained a
Judgment against CAMILLE x ASTON, defendant
on the 2Sth day OF July, A. D. 1891. l am COM
mandcd TO sell all that certain lot piece parcel
of land, situate, lying, and being in the city and
.cOuhty CT San Francisco State OF California, and
bou sded and desert bed as follows;
Commencing at point on the westerly line of
Guerrero street, slant one hundred and eighty
feet southerly from the southerIy line of Fifteenth
street, running thence SOutherly twenty feet
thence at right angles westerly one hundred feet:
thence at right angles norther.y twenty feet, and
thence at night angles easterly hundred feet to
point OF commencement, being portion OF Mission
Block n o. 81.
Public notice is hereby given that on'TH YRS
DAY, the 2lst day of January A. d. 1892, at II
O'Clock noon. OF that day, in front of the New City
Hall, arknstreet wing, in the city and county OF
san Francisco, will, in obedience to said execu-
ton, sell the above described property, much
thereof as may he necessary to raise sufficient to
sat sly said Judgment with interest and costs ETC.,
t. the highest and best bidder for gold coin of the
United States.
San Francisco, December 80, 1891.
c. s. HARVESTER. Sheriff.
EDWARD MYERS, Attorney for Plaintiff, 100
SansOme ST. desc las 8 20
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1t is hard to tell what will be the fashion
with lovely woman year from now. At
present she is wearing cloak which looks
for all the world like lot of cotton seed
glued to Piece of CLOTH
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The Russian Famine Relief Society has
gone to work. and in day or two strong
appeal to the public will be sent to every
paper In the State. Canvassers will be put
in the field in every locality
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GEO. F, LAMSON.
TOMORROW
The Superior Furniture of Residenc.

.-CoAPRiSISG.
Parlor Upholstery. Sofa. Lounge. Rockers Turkish
Chairs ana Corner Chairs, in SIX plush; Lace Cur
talhs; ornaments; Pictures: uttomans; Best Body
Brussels Carpets; Willow Chairs: 3 Costly Eastern
walnut Chamber Suits: Spring and Hair Mattresses
Fenlher Pillows; HAL Hat-Stand; Elegant Hall and
Star carpets; Washington Office Desk; Walnut
extension Table: Walnut Dining Chairs: China.
cles.
de302t GEO. +. LAMSoN, Auctioneer.
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Make no mistake, Salvation OIL will relieve all
bodily pain for IS cents. Try IT,
Use DIR. BuiPs Cough Syrup for coughs and cclds
and avoid large doctors bills. 20 cents.
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Wednes lay. December 80, 1891
AT IL o'clock x. NJ. on the premises,
1927 California ST., Bet. Cough and 0ctayia,
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Pictures Of all the Presidents from
Washington to Harrison.
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Alameda.

While G. l.. Schmidt residing at the cor
ner of Santa Clara avenue and st. Charles
street, was personifcating Santa Claus at
his home, his mustache caught on fire and
he was severely burned in the face.
The tobacco-store of the Zngg Bros, on
Park street, was entered by burglars at an
early hour yesterday morning, and cigars,
pipes and cutlery to the value of about $3.50
were stolen. Entrance was gained from
rear Yentilator, and the burglary has the
app earance of the work of amateurs.
Trustee Randolph is in favor of sustaining
the protest of Mrs. Cohen against the open
ing OF Lincoln avenue to High street He
thinks nothing should be done toward the
opening until the proceedings for the open
Ing of Santa Clara avenue are completed.
A motion to sustain the protest will no
doubt, prevail at the next meeting of the
City Trustees.
sad spectacle was presented in Justice
Byler5 court yesterday, when an aged
father made complaint against his son,
80 years oil age, accusing him of battery.
According to the fathers story, the son
came home drunk On Sunday night and
commenced to abuse his father ana mother
without cause. He drew knife on his
mother, and when the father nterfered he
kicked hun in the face. The fathers
name is Warren Rice and he keeps a small
shoe-store at the West End, land in the
evenings acts as curator of the reading
room III that section of the city. The sons
name Is Walter and he is a carpenter He
pleaded guilty to the charge and was sent
to the County Jail for thirty days.
The electric-ight tower, 125 feet high,
on Park street, opposite Pacific avenue,
bearing four lights, was blown down during
the storm yesterday morning. One of the
guy-posts, made of pine, became rotted and
gave way. The tower, which is maize of
cast iron, and Is hollow, snapped off ten
feet above the ground and fell n Pacific
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AUCTION SALES.
GEORGE +. LaMSON.
THIS DAY,

AUGTIoNEER & COMMISSION MERCHAy!
A25 hearny ST.. bet Callrornla and rlna
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SHERlFFS SALE.

MURDOCH a. CAMP SUPERIOR COURT
BELL ct al. Department No. l,
vs.. No. 81, 53S.-
FRANK LEMBERGER, Order of sale and De-
ct al. of Foreclosure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-03
TWO BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRLS
Who VIII Create a FurOre in Newport
this Summer.

Newport Is to have a sensation this summer.
1t is automatically stated that the beautiful
and celebrated daughters of Lord Dufferin.
Beatrice and Adelaide, are to grace this fam
Gus resort with their presence this coming sea-
son.
1t will be remembered that Beatrice's beau
tlful dark eyes have played havoc lately with
the heart of Albert, the eldest son Of the Prince
of Wales. What it will amount to is as yet a
matter of conjecture in England The young
ladies are acknowledged to be the most beauti'
full in all Europe, and there will be not 6 little
excitement in the hearts of our American
bellies over their coming. They are exquisite
dressers, and their costumes will be msrveis
of curiosity. Unlike most ladies. they know
exactly what is suited to them. Some time
ago they sent for the chiefdesigner of the Paris
house of THE NEW YORK AND PARIS YOUNG
LADIES FASHION BAZAAR, and selected forty
costumes each. the cost of which Will amount
to thousands of pounds.
Through the courtesy of these young ladies
we have been permitted to copy for THE NEW
YORK AND PARIS YOUNG LADIES FASHION
which appear as figures and on the coored
plates of the June number of this magazine,
just out, and for which the publ sher has 1ssu
ed, in the name of the American ladies, q cara
of thanks. 1t Is rumored that the prince may
follow the young ladies to Newport this sum-
mer THE NEW YORK AND PARIS YOUNG
LADIEs' FASHION BAZAAR has the exclusive
right to publish each month at least one or
more of the costumes in which the ladies Beat
rice and Adelaide will appear.