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The morning call., 1891-10-06
BASEBALL CHAMPIONS.
The Portland Club Winner Of the Northwest
League Pennant

The Portland Club Winner Of the Northwest
League Pennant.
% PORTLAND, Oct. 5.-The regular annual
meeting Of the Pacific Northwest Base ball
League was held here to-day, President
Bushnell of Tacoma in the chair. The
following Directors and representatives
OF the four clubs were present: w. A.
Hardy of Seattle, President Of the Seattle
Club; j. c. Brockenbough of Tacoma;
John S. Barnes of Spokane, manager Of
the Spokane Club; II. 7. Hudson Of Port
land. Vice-President Of the league and
President of the Portland Club; s. A
Gunst of Portland. 1t was ordered that
the present officers Of the league close
up all outstanding business for the present
year. W. Z. Rockwell of Seattle, Secretary
Of the league, was appointed special umpire
for the balance Of the season of 1891 at a
salary Of 500. 1t was unanimously ordered
that the pennant be delivered to the Port
land Club and that they be declared the
champions for 1891. A number of exhibit
tiOn games will be played in this city, Ia
coma, Seattle and Olympia.
-. W. Z. Rockwell of Seattle. ex-Secretary
of the league, was elected President, and
II. I. Hudson Of Portland Vice-President
The election OF Secretary was deferred until
the next meeting. The subject of CONSOLE
dating the California and Northwest leagues
was not brought before the meeting, but it
is understood a majority of the Directors of
the Northwest League favor consolidation.
The matter has been discussed here, but no
definite plan of circuit has been decided
upon. In case the two leagues are cOnsoli-
dated it is certain that Spokane will be left
out on account Of her geographical position.
Two circuits have been discussed; one in
cludes Los Angeles, San francisco, San
Jose, Oakland. Sacramento, Portland, Ia
coma and Seattle, and the other substitutes
Salem for Los Angeles. 1t is claimed, how
ever, that the expense in transportation to
Los Angeles from San Francisco would
amount to more than the excess of receipts
at Los Angeles or Salem. Salem being on
the line between San Francisco and Port
land, no additional expense would be in-
CURED by playing there.
Manager Harris of the San Francisco Club
is here for the purpose Of arranging a series
Of Pacific Coast championship games be-
tween the two leagues, but he has made no
formal proposition to the Northwest League.
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THE THEATERS.
Held by the Enemy" the Only
Dramatic Change.
The Effect of Electricity on the Spectacle of
"sinbad "-Amateurs Getting Above
Their Business.

The spectacle of "Sinbad." as presented
at the Baldwin, is full of what may be
called successive surprises. 1t was one of
the old-fashioned factors in such class of
entertainments to use the calcium light.
This is banished. Instead we have the
scientific use Of electricity. Mr.. Martin
Kruger, the electrician of this great or
ganization, who holds the patent for his in
vention-or, if he does not, ought TO hold it
contributes such effects by his skill that
the calcium is a thing of the past. 1t is
voted clumsy and out of date. By the new
method we find an atmosphere created. sem
suous, warm and brilliant, if the occasion
require it, and in the ballet, where the pre-
mieres make their approach. we have them.
by the same influence. projected into
stere0scopc clearneSs that is simply reye-
lation to the sense of sight The house was
crowded last night. and from what we can
hear it will he so TO the end of the season.
Last evening Mr. Henry Norman, who had
caught severe cold, did not appear as
Snarleyow. His place was taken by his
understudy. Mr.. Oracle, who acquitted him
self very well.
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The nnnn Divorce suit.

MARYsvILLE, Oct. John Dunn, who
has been in this city several days.
having been subpenaed as witness
in cases in the Superior Court. in
formed your correspondent that the fact
that his wife had commenced suit for
divorce in San Francisco was news 10 him:
No apers had been served on him until
this morning, and not then until he had
sought Sheriff Saul and inquired about them.
Mr.. Dunn left San Francisco on the 4h of
September, and before doing so paid the
family bills and gave his wife sufficient
sum OF money to defrey expenses for few
days. Since his arrival here he has sent
money at four different times, sggregatng
S45, for which he displayed receipts, and
why his wife should begin this action is
more than lie can account for. He will 60
to San Francisco in day or two.
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THE KITE.sHApED TRACK.
An Attempt to Be Made to Beat the World
Records at Stockton

An Attempt to Be Made to Beat the Worlds
Records at Stockton.
STOCKTON, Oct. 5-Charless Marvin, who
has the Palo Alto trotters here, hopes to
break two records on the kte-shaped track
tomorrow. He will drive Aron, the two
year-old Electioneer colt, with racing
record of 2;21, to beat the worlds record
for that age. 2:1S. With Bell Bird. year
ling, he expects to beat the worlds record
for that age, 1924. He will start her
against that record He has eight entries
in the first days programme. He worked
Sunol and Palo Alto tu-day, and found
them in fair condition. With good weather
he will start them next week. Referring
to the statement of some fault-fnders who
say Palo Alto is not so good as he has been,
Marvin said to-day that the stallion is in
better fix now than he ever was. H. trot-
tel mile Saturday in 2;11R, ana made it
with ease, showing more speed than he ever
had before. All horsemen here say the
kite-shaped track is as fast as race-course
can be made and If the records are not
lowered the fault Will lie with the trotters.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers
BoSTON-Arrived Oct 6-Stmr Scythia, from
Liverpool.
Observation-Disclosures Oct 5-Stmr Aler.
from New York.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Oct 6-stmr Elder. from
Bretnan
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onera at the Ornheum.

Great preparations are being made for the
coming season of grand opera at the Or
pheum Theater. The Orpheum is being
entirely remodeled inside. MI Ogden of
the Columbia Opera Company has arrived,
and the chorus of forty picked voices is in
active rehearsal. The season will be
orened during the week of October 18th,
when III Troyatore" and Martha" will be
produced. followed by Aida" and
Der Freischutz." During the sue
ceeding week the latest operate
success, "Cavalleria Rusticana." will be
given. Then will follow The Prophet"
"Gaconda," "L'Africaine," "Masanielo,""
"RigolettO," 81 Lombardi," "HuguenOts,"
"Rienzi," "Lohengrin," and other standard
works. The artists under engagement in
clude: TenOrs-Albert Guile. Payne Clark,
Hermann Barosch, from the Court Theater,
Vienna, and Wilhelm FOran. The barry
tones are: William Mertens, Hermann
Kurtztisch, Stadt Theater, Hamburg, and
Julius Merry, Stadt TheateT, Stockholm.
The bassos are: Joseph Rubo, Joseph
Delasco and Richard Karl. The prima
dOnnas under engagement are: Nine. Lou
ise Natal, Ada Glssca, Olga ISlar, Mime.
Garso DEFY, prma donna cOntralto, and
probably Nine Francesca Guthrie. En-
tirely new stage settings aud elaborate cos
tunes have been secured. The orchestra
consists of thirty musicians and the chorus
of forty picked voices.
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DEMURRER INTERPosED.
Claim Against a Brick Company and the
G 2 and r r

Claim Against a Brick Company and the
S. F. and n P R. R.
SAN RAFAEL, Oct BIN the Superior
Court this morning demurrer was interposed
in the case of the heirs of John D. Freese,
deceased, VS.. the Patent Brick Company
and San Francisco and North Pacific
Railway Company. The plaintiffs aver
that John D. Freese, in his lifetime, owned
40 acres of land, now occupied by the
Patent Brick Company, and the right of
way of the Donahue road. The land was
entered on by the brick company in 1865,
and by the railroad subsequently,. Dam
ages are prayed for to the extent Of $4,000
and rents and profits in tho sum OF Sl,25o,,
COO. The attorney for the railroad argued
that the complaint was ambiguous, in not
stating facts sufficient for a cause of action,
and that no claim had been presented
against the estate of James NJ. Donahue,
owner of the railroad within the statutory
time. The matter was taken under advise
meut,
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San Bernardino Tax Levy.

SAN BERNARDINo, Oct. 5.-The report
telegra2hed from this city last week that
the railroad company and taxpayers or
ganization were going to fight the tax levy
appears to have been false. The tax levy
was made by a unanimous vote of the Board
of Supervisors, and the county will have
funds to build $4,000 Jail and 100000 TO
be PUT into Courthouse or something else.
The county is practically unanimous that
the Courthouse should be remodeled, but
the people differ as to tue extent of the i'm
1,r0vamants
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WORK AND WAGES.
Rattan.W0rkers Feel the Effect
of Eastern Competition.

The feeling of apprehension that has pre-
vailed in the labor world for some time past
was intensified yesterday by the publication
of report that the rattan-workers of The
city, who were hitherto prosperous union.
have been thrown out OF work by Eastern
competition. 1t is stated that they are un-
able to produce goods that will sell at a
profit in this market while the products of
Eastern manufacturers are admitted. The
rattan workers, however, hope for better
times when another glass mandatory is
established, thing that is promised in the
near future. There is also talk Of trouble
among the horseshoers, who are in danger
of having the ten-hour day which they
abolished on May list re-established.
The Cigar-makers' Union has received
word that the International Convention OF
Ciear-makers has elected the following
officers: President. G. w. Perkins; First
Vice President, William Neurath; Second
Vice-President, Samuel Gompers, Presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor !;
Third Vice-President, William Todd !;
Fourth Vice President James Skallerup,
Adolph Strasser, who has been President
for fifteen years, declined reelection.
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mDon Cnsar de Razan.n

The performance of the comedy of Don
Cesar de Bazan" by company of amateur
actors at the Bijou last evening was sorry
affair, in fact it was a dismal failure.
Their aspirations were evidently beyond
their histrionic talent and they have fallen
from their high estate. Mr. W. J. Loner-
gan knew absolutely nothing Of the require
ments of Don Cesar, while Miss Anita
Fallon was the most uninteresting Mariana
that we have ever seen, We don't know
that praise can be justly accorded to any
throughout. Perhaps when they appear
again this company will choose some play
well within their mental grasp. We begin
TO think the press is giving too much notice
to the amateur companies who are appeal
ing to the public for attention. They, in
their calloWneSS, are becoming impudent
and should be taught lesson. They place
q mindless whiffet in the box office, as was
the case last night at the Bijou, who as
sumes an Importance that might belong to
the Treasurer Of Mapleson, Abbey or other
great and legitimate enterprises. as If any
gentleman of the press cared to see the
dramatic mewlings Of the youngsters who
in their salad days ape the ripened ex-
perience of the Nest0rs of the stage. The
tone of the general press was to encourage
these pin-feathered amateurs; but now, we
think Hockey, Lonergan and the rest had
let the stage remain for those who have
studied its uses-who make it the business
Of their lives. 1t would be better so.
There would be more ''clarks" attending to
their work properly and more small actors
generally employed.
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MARRIED.

TIDD-BURNS-In this city. October T. 1891, by
the Rev. DR.. Case, Frank b. Tidd and Lila X.
Burns, both of San francisco.
ATHISON-BRADLEY-ln this city, September
80. 1891 by the Rev. Dr. Case George Mathison
and Annie Z. Bradley. both OF San Francisco.
WEAVER-SNYDER-In this city, September %,
1891. by the Rev. DR.. Case, Willis L. Weaver aud
Mabel Snyder both OF San Francisco.
DAVIES - ISAACS-In this city, September 30,
1891. p. J. Davies OF Victoria aud Eta Isaacs Of
San Francisco.
PHILLIPS-LOWRY-InO Oakland, October /, 1891,
by the Rev. DR.. Ackerley, William L. Phillips of
San Francisco and Ida q. Lewis Lowry Of Oak
land.
Observation-Disclosures Oakland October 4,
1891, Philip MOrshead OF Oakland aud Fannie
Taylor of San Francisco.
OIEN-KILBORNE-In Oakland. September 8,
1891, Everett NJ. Coen of Boston, Mass, and
Caroline Kilborne of San Francisco.
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A WOMAN IN BLACK.
Courtroom Visitor at the San Quentin Con-
spiracy Case.

Courtroom Visitor at the San Quentin Con-
spiTacy Case.
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 5.-This morning JUS
tice Dufficy's court was taxed to its utmost
capacity, as this was the day set for the
hearing OF s. w. Sullivan on a charge of
having conveyed reYOlYers into San Quentin
Prison, with the intent to aid the prisoners
to escape Warden Hale was early on hand,
carrying bulky satcnel in which, it is sup
posed, nestled the now-famous reviewers and
cartridges with which the prisoners were to
fight their way to liberty. J. n. E. Wilson,
attorney for the State Prison officials, was
also on hand. and entered into close con-
versation with the Warden. Before the
time set for hearing it became nOised about
that q continuance would be asked for. At 10
o'clock Sullivan was brought from the Conn
ty jail in charge Of Constable Hawkins.
While walking to the Justices court Sulli-
van calculated IL the Constable, why
don't you tie me up with ropes? Everybody
Gems to think / am q desperate man.
Amt you afraid l might try 10 escape ?'
."0h, no; I'm not afraid Of that" replied
Hawkins. Arriving at the court the case
was called and owing to engagements of
counsel that could not be postponed, by con-
sent the case went over to Friday at 10
O'Clock.
AiltI DLlilNdu lONh MS otdt III bilC GOulL
the door ouened aud 4 woman in black en-
tered. She greeted Sullivan lovingly and
took a seat alongside of him. The two EN-
tered into close conversation. Warden Hale
stood a-hasf. the long-looked-for woman in
black sat there as placidly and calmly as
statue. She is about feet inches in
height, has regular features, light brown
hair, dark eyes and was somewhat pre-
possessing among the crowd which filed the
courtroom. She was dressed in a full suit
Of black, GainsbOrough hat and dark coat
and dress. 1t was WHISPERED around that
she was the much-sOught-fOr visitor TO San
Quentin, and soon she was the target for
the eyes Of fifty people. After the crowd
had left The courtroom Sullivan and the
lady remained for a few minutes. A fond
eood-by was spoken, and size disappeared
as mysteriously as she had come. Alter she
had left it was said that she was Sullivan's
wife. Others said his sister. At all events
the much-talked-Of mystery has been eX-
ploded, aud the woman in black will appear
at the hearing on Friday.
Be- A subpoena was issued for c. c. Sullivan,
the brother of the accused, who is now in
Folsom Prison He will be here on Friday
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San Benito County Fair.

HoLLIsTER, Oct. 5.-The second annual
fair of the San Benito County Agricultural
Association begins here tomorrow and will
continue five days. All of the space in the
pavilion was taken one week ago. There
are no fewer than 100 horses at the race
track. Visitors are present from all parts
of the State. and everything points to
most successful meeting
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that he desired to meet her. After some
hesitation she decided TO go. They met on
the street and he asked her TO return to him
and to abandon her proposed suit for d.
vorce. They walked down the street, talk
ing as they walked She refused to live
with him again or to drop the divorce suit
He suddenly turned toward her and cried
out, "Then nobody else shall have you. be-
cause l am going to kill you" He fired
twice at her and twice at himself. all four
shots taking effect,
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ATTEMPTED Suicide.

WOODLAND. Oct "a young grocers
clerk named Noe, who works in his fathers
store, attempted suicide this morning but
made an ignominous failure of it. He stood
before the looking-glass in the office of the
store and placed pistol to the side of his
head. The aim was bad aud the result was
q torn ear and the loss of a little hair from
the back of his head. Dependency result
ing from some love affair is said tn have
been the cause. Since regaining conscious
moss the disappointed youth refuses to talk.
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OBIT AR Y


The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. load
were shocked beyond expression yesterday when
the announcement was made of The lady's death,
which occurred at the family residence, north
west corner OF Cough ana Washington streets,
during the day. 1t has not been more than a
week since she was announced as having been
present al society event In this city, AID with
many of her friends there was not even sus-
plcion OF her illness. Mrs. Godd was charming
lady and was much courted in society circles.
She was The mother OF several Children who are
prominent in Inc social events of the circle to
which they belong, and Notwithstanding this
fact, she was much sought after and courted
as are her daughters. Her husband, w. L.
Goad u prominent lawyer and former member
of the Board OF Education. viii meet with sincere
Sympathy in this his affection. The funeral
services will be held at the residence tomorrow
Wednesday, at O'clock in the afternoon, and
the lnlernent will be private
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GIVEN HIS LIBERTY.
A Young Man Charged With Horse-stealing
Discharged From Custody.

Discharged From Custody.
NAPA, Oct. 5.-Martin Joyce. who was
charged with changing brands here on
horses which he stole in Sonoma County
was to-day discharged by the court. He was
convicted Of the theft In Sonoma County,
and has served six years in San Quentin for
the crime. In asking for JOyce's discharge
Attorney Hogan presented petition from
several hundred citizens setting forth that
joyce had been already punished and ought
t be given his liberty. Judge Ham de-
ciined to entertain this motion, saying that
the law gave him no right to discharge a
prisoner on such a showing, but upon mo-
ton of District Attorney Gesford, who
stated that he did not think sufficient evil
denee could be gathered to convict Joyce,
the court discharged him. Joyce is std
young man, and expresses purpose to lead
au honest life hereafter.
The morning call., 1891-10-06

A joint meeting of the Citizens Alliance
was held at $685. Market street on Sunday
afternoon, d. l.. Durkes in the chair and
E. D. Mckinley acting as Secretary. The
appended resolution was presented by Mr..
Williams and adopted:
Resolved, That it is The sense OF this meeting
that all public work should be done by American
citizens.
Mr.. Cove offered resolution in favor OF
the eight-hour law and against all contract
labor, and 1t was also adoL ted.
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DIR. j. W. Gally. who has been for severalyears
prominent wIiler in several of the principal
magazines Of the country, and one OF the Directors
OF the Insane Asylum nj Agnews, died at Wat
sonville yesterday afternoon OF general debility,
at the age OF Go years. The survivors OF his fam
ily are a daughter, who Is now in the East, and Il
son who was expected to arrive in Watsoavie
last night. DIR. Gallys death Is deeply deplored
by very large circle of friends who knew him
Intimately, and appreciated him for his many
sterling qualities of head and heart.
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a Broken Leg.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 5.-Last evening as
the o'clock train reached San Anselmo
Patrick Hogan, laborer employed at Mont
gomery Hall, stepped from the train and
broke his leg between the knee and hip. At
the station there is a platform on the north
side of the track and on the south side a
precipitous bank. Hogan stepped off on
the south side and slid down the bank sew
eral feet. He was carried here, and as he
is in destitute circumstances will be sent to
the DOOR farm.
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Fiald and Maintain Fires

HUESEME, Oct. "a dry, east wind has
been blowing the last three days and reports
are now coming in of numerous field and
mountain fires. A. j. Bell of Las Posas
loses building and grain valued at $1,000;
Charles Willard of Sespi mill with bags
of beans worth $500; J. Silva Of MOntalo
800 bags Of beans worth $1,000. Smaller
losses are reported from several other local
tiles. The total value of property destroyed
raacb Gg0nO
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DR.. Sheldon Jackson, the United States
Commissioner of Education for Alaska.
who arrived here on the Richard Rush, re-
ports favorable progress in his plan of TAX
ing reindeer from Siberia TO Alaska. He
says there are about 100000 of the animals
in Eastern Siberia, and they can be bought
fnr SO anipna
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necisinn nec1arsd Lenal-

SAN BERNARpNo, Oct Judge Camp
bell to-day rendered decision in an impOr-
tant Riverside case. in which he declared
the spread of water made by the River
side Water Company legal aud in accord
ance with a contract between the people and
the old Riverside Land and Water Com
pany, made in October, 1884. This case set
ties the last obstacle to progress in the Rv-
prsidp settlement
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MISTAKEN FOR a cow,
Trouble Between Rough and Ready Farmers
~

Trouble Between Rough and Ready Farmers
Over Cattle Trespass.
GRASS VALLEY, Oct. Saturday night,
at Rough and Ready, Farmer Simms shot
Farmer Woods in the abdomen. Woods
cattle had been annoying Simms, and the
latter warned Woods to keep them home
or take the consequences. 1t is stated
Simms then lay in wait for the cattle IL
happened that Woods cattle did not come
home, and supposinE they were over at his
neighbours the owner started to climb
fence for them, when Simms fired, infict Ing
a bad wound. Woods was not hurt ba dly
enough, however, 10 prevent his giving
SimmS severe beating Immediately there
after. Simms claims to have thought his
neighbor one of tile COWS,
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General Mention,

The painting of John Aivazovsky, painter
to the Court of Russia, Jesus walking
upon the sea, calling Peter" is now on ex-
hlbitio at Paror of the California Hotel.
A performance of 1.-THE Bankers Daugh-
ter" will be given on Thursday evening,
October Sth, at Saratoga Hall. Ii. E. Crit
nth as John Strebelow, Gustave Audibert
as Count de Carojac, Miss Frances Holmes
as Lillian WestbroOk.
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Annlications for Electr1o Frannbi.e.

Los GATos. Oct. 5.-F, Chappelet. Fl. de
Laguna and others presented petition to
the Town Board this evening for frau
chise for an electric railway to connect with
their Haywards and San use line in San
Jose. They propose l5-c mt fare to san
Jose. The petition will undoubtedly be
granted, as public opinion is in favor of it.
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Crushed By the Cars.

PORT COSTA, Oct. 8. James Riley,
laborer, aged 50 years, was killed here to-
day. He was climbing between two cars
when the train suddenly backed up, and as
both drawheads we're broken out the ends
of the cars came within six inches of each
other. In this space lie was caught and
badly crushed. Then he fell to the track
and had one leg cut eff. He lived about an
Frauciscn
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R0RN.

BORN.
LUCAS-In this city, October 5, 1891, to the wife
of +. J. Lucas, daughter.
WHITTLE-In this city. September "a, 1881, TO
the wife OF Frederick II. White, son.
KUHL-n this city. october 2. 1891, to the wife OF
Martin Kuhl, daughter.
SPRAGUE-In Oakland, october ., 1891, to the
vile OF f. A. Sprague, a son.
DUSSENIUS-In this city, September %, 1891, to
the wife OF II. g. Bussenius a daughter
LONGwORTH-In this city, october 2, 1891, TO
the wife of I. Longworth, daughter.
MICH ARRY-ln this city, october 8. 1891, to the
wife of ID. Mc!larry, ason.
PRANGE-In this city, September IS, 1891, to the
wife of Louis 1. Prange. son.
sMITH-In this city, october 8. 1891, to the wife
of Joseph Smith, daughter.
FILIPPELLI-In this city, September 80, 1891, 20
the wife of G. Filippelii, son.
SILVERSTEIN-In this city. October !, 1881, to
the wife OF Morris Silverstein, son.
THOMPSON In this city. September 80. 1891. to
the wife of w. S Thompson, son.