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1NCENDIARY.
Professor Frye's Desperate Fight With
Fire-Bugs.

Professor Frye's Desperate Plight With
Fire-Bugs.
SAN BERNARDINo, Nov. IL At 7:l5
O'clock last evening shots were heard at the
city school-house on Fifth street, and min
Ute later the school bell was rung vigorous
~. Believing this to be the signal for fire
some one turned on the fire alarm, and soon
the Fire Department and crowd of citizens
had surrounded the school building, when il
was learned that Professor Alexander Z.
Frye, Superintendent Of the City Schools.
had visited the school building to do some
work, as was his custom. On going into tile
building he saw light upstairs, and run
ming up hastily he found pile of paper
against the stairs leading to the belfry on
IRE. be also saw man, whom he Crap
pied with and downed. Another man then
pulled him off and kicked him in the small
of his back. The man who was down then
fired four shots at Frye, one taking effect in
the left arm. Frye, who Is strong, athletic
man, finding two ruffians to attend to, backed
out, and the villains escaped. Frye then
turned the water from the hose on the fire
and rang the bell. The fire was out before
the Fire Department arrived Frye's wound
Is only slight
Had the crowd caught the two fire-brgs
last night they would have been disposed Of
without expense to the county. During the
past year three schOol-hOuses have been
burned, and this makes another unsuccess-
f0l attempt on TWO more.
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A YOUTHS HEROISM.
Only Fifteen, He Saves His Sister
Life.

Only Fifteen, He Saves His Sisters
Mrs Mary Carter, widow, occupies
farm about four miles from Clinton, n. Y.
The house is an ordinary one and half
story building. with lean-to on the side.
the first floor of which is used for kitchen
and w0od-house, while the loft has for
years been used to store corn. Saturday
Mrs. Carter was away from home, leaving
her two children, q daughter of II or Is
years, and boy, Is years of age. at home
While they were eating their dinner IN the
kitchen the floor above their heads gave
way, and the whole mass of boards. joists
and corn came crashing to the floor below.
The boy sat near the door. and. hearing
the first cracking OF the timbers, had time
and presence OF mind enough TO open door
and leap out. He escaped with light cut
on the head. The sister was caught and
pinned down to the floor by the boards and
timbers, and but for the fact that she was
thrown near the stove she would have been
instantly killed. The boy secured an ak and
began the work Of rescuing his sister. Cut
ting his way through the fallen flooring, he
found that her arm was crushed and held
down by loiSL Then it was discovered
that the stove had been broken down and
fire was starting in the debris lying on it.
The girl saw The peril she was in. and
begged her brother to chop her arm off with
the AK and release her, but the boy only re-
doubled his exertiOns. and before the fire
had gained much Roadway had cut through
the joiSt and liberated his sister.
Dragging her to place of safety he went
to work to fight the fire. Not having much
water he used the milk which was stored
near by in pans, and succeeded i'll extn-
gushing the blaze He then went for help,
and as soon as possible DIR. F. E. Barrows
of Clinton was called. He found the girls
injuries to be very serious. Her arm was
dlslocated and fearfully bruised. She had
a cut on her head six inches long. one jaw
was broken and her teeth were nearly all
knocked out. She also sustained many
other serious cuts and bruises. Her condi-
ton is very critical and yet if she has not
suffered internal injuries 1t Is thought she
will live,
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MONSTER SHIPS.
Five Vessels With a Combined
Tonnage of 26,SOO.

There is only one square-rigge five
masted sailing vessel af1oat and wien com.
pared with the average sailing craft she Is n
monster. She is French ship named the
La France, and is owned at Dunkrk.
The La France was built at Port GIas
gov about nine months ago. She is an iron
vessel with a length of 375 feet, beam 40 feet
and depth of hold of 33h feet. She is
square-rigged on four masts and the after
mainmast towers 167 feet above the deck.
She IS very square. her lower yard measur-
Ing 81 feet in length her royal yard rs feet.
and the bowsprt is 80 feet.
Her maiden voyage was from Cardiff to
Rio de Janeiro, and she made the fastest
passage between the two ports ever recorded.
and several times logged 121a knots an
hour. Her cargo consisted of 5000 tons of
coal, said to be the largest amount ever car
ried In single vessel, either steam or sail.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Dr. Z. NJ Keys of Lvermore is visiting in
the city
Z. n. Manasse. proprietor of the Napa
Tannery, is at the Grand
w. d. Sink, a wel-known viticulturist of
Cloverdale, is at the Grand.
c. J. Marshall, a prominent capitalist of
New York, is at the California.
r. Miller. distinguished citizen Of Glas-
Cow, Scotland, is at the Palace.
Earl B. and Frederick E. Cox, mining
operators OF Colorado, arrived from Denver
yesterday.
DR.. Philip Leach of the United States
Navy leaves to-day on the steamer Gaelic
for China.
Irwin G. Stump and bride are expected to
arrive from Southern California next Sun
day.
Fritz La FOptaine, the well known barry
tone singer and stage-manager of the Tivoi,
is in serious condition from second stroke
of paralysis.
Police Commissioner Hammond, who has
been confined to his apartments in the Pacific
Union Club for two weeks, was reported to
be much improved in health last night.
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merly editor OF a paper known as Figaro,
published in Chicago. offered me an article
entitled "The Dead That Did Not Die"
He was stranger to me, and. though l was
pleased With the story, l naturally asked for
the authors references. They were very
satisfactory, and / accepted the article.
Judge of my surprise to learn that the arti-
Gle had appeared in the Chicago Figaro on
October 80, 1890 1t was one of series and
was the same story word for word that APP
peared in Harper's Weekly. l found Mr..
Andrews at the Hotel Marlboro. He adj
mitted that he had published the story in
Figaro. but said he thought that made no
difference. He agreed to refund the money,
although he claimed that he was the origi-
nal author Of the story"
Mr.. Davis here showed Mr.. Andrews
letter, in which he acknowledged that he
had published a story of his own authorship
In the Chicago Figaro and afterward sold
the same article to Harper & Bros. He
agreed also to refund tie money paid for it.
He is not the only one who has tried to
play the same game on me-" resumed Mr..
Davis. Three weeks ago l traced the
same swindle to a prominent Brooklyn
politician. The man gave good references
when he presented his story. but he left q
false address. We discovered the publica-
tion to be an old one. and after three weeks
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yersation with Lawson and defendant in
which Blanchard stated he was not al the
reservoir. as testified to on The previous
case. The witness was cross-examined at
length by Brooks, in which the fact was
brought out that Weir was once detective
and belonged to a Pacific Coast detective
agency and was a friend Of Lawson. who
defendants attorneys claim is the head of
the prosecution
The case is being closely contested, and
promises much novel development on ac-
ronnt of fine bitterness on all sides. A large
number of witnesses from Los Angeles left
for home tonight, they having come to tes-
tify to the defendants character, and also
to the character of Lawson. The people
admitted that the character of the defendant
was good, and were assured that Detective
Lawson would not testify, hence the de-
parturs of the witnesses.
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ROBBING A CHURCH.
Burglars Blow Open Two Safes
in the SaCriSty.
Fourth Attempt by InGandiarieS 10 Burn a
School House.
Professor 4. {. Frye, Superintendent OF
SG.OOlS, Shot While Attempting 10 Ar
rest The IlCeldiariGS.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 27.-One of the most
sensational burglaries ever committed in Los
Angeles occurred some time during Thurs
day night, when the safe on the altar of the
Catholic Cathedral on Main street was
blown open and a number of vessels used in
the service of the church were stolen. After
entering through a window in the lower
story of the tower and forcing open the
outer doors of the right-hand sacristy the
robbers blew open with dynamite the tab
ernacle, the door of which is a plate of solid
steel. In the tabernacle were two cibori-
was richly gided, and one rsmon-
STRANGE for exposing the holy sacra-
ment also of solid silver, heavily
plated with gold. The value of the precious
metals of which these sacred vessels are
composed does not exceed $40, though
the market value is several times that
amount. Though the loss to the cathedral
was not small from a financial point Of
view, the Bishop ani clergy are much
more strongly affected by the shock
ing profanity and evidently heart
less sacrilege which accompanied the
robbery. In the remonstrance was a
consecrated Host, which the thieves took
with them, leaving on the altar the smaller
particles used for the communion of the
people. As TO the safe in the sacristy the
Outer plate was partially torn off by
the force of the explosion. and the
combination ruined. The ward of the
safe as a safe WAS rendered utterly useless.
The thick heavy door is Of steel plate and
hre-p proof cement of great hardness, and the
attempt TO penetrate Il was fruitless. In il
were five chalices and other valuable OBJ
jects employed in the service of the altar,
but no money or documents. The safe in
the Bishops residence. which was said in a
printed account to contain q large amount
In money and yaiuables. is in fact employed
chiefly fnT the safe KEEPING of the docu-
mentS OF the diocese. and very little money
is ever kept there. 1t is believed that the
burglars opened that safe first, as some of
the candles burning on the altar were used
in opening the big safe. Had the
burglars not been frightened eff it is
probable that they would have made
an attempt to open another safe
in the main building, which contained
number Of valuable papers and documents
Of the diocese. The service that was taken
from the altar sale Is highly priced by the
church, and il is believed that it was taken
by persons VINO knew something about its
history and expect the church to offer big
reward for It's return. Others believe that
the burglars got it into their heads That
big collection was taken up at the dedica-
ton of the Sisters Orphan Asylum, which
took place the day before. No collection
was taken up, however, aud the reward
theory is probably the correct one. The
police detectives and several private de-
and it is possible that the thieves viii be
captured.
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A. DoMENICoNI DEAD.
a Weu-Known San Francisco Wine Merchant
Dies Suddenly

a Neu-hnown San Francisco VINE Merchant
Dies Suddenly.
SoNoMA, Nov. 27.-Anselmo Domaniconi,
a well known merchant of this place and
San Francisco. and who lived at POLO Taylor
street, San Francisco, died this morning
very suddenly of hemoTrhage OF the lungs.
He came up from San Francisco to make
a short visit for few days on his ranch near
town. and about O'clock this morning, the
foreman of the ranch, who slept in an ad-
joining room, was awakened by a cry of
help from MI DomenicOni, and the next in
slant he heard the sound of falling body.
Upon entering the room, he found the I'm for
tunate man partially dressed, lying cold in
death on the floor He lay in a pool of
blood which had poured from his mouth
Just before he fell. Deceased had evidently
been awakened with a sudden hemorrhage
Of the lungs, and had just sufficient strength
to ca ! once for aid tefore he fell to the floor
and expired. Mr.. Domenic0ni was mem Der
Of the firm OF Berges & DOmeniconi, wine
merchants OF san Francisco, and a few
years ago was partner in the wine-house Of
B. FTapOli IL Co. He was member in good
standing of Sonoma Lodge, No. 20, |. o. o.
f., and leaves widow and several children
to mourn his sudden taking IF. Deceased
was native of Switzerland, and aged about
AZ years. The remains will be taken to San
francisco tomorrow morning for inter-
ment
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SCALE DESTROYE Frs.
Two More Valuable Parasites
Found in Australia.
A Heavy Consignment OF Bugs Arrives at thu
Horticultural Bureau - Mr. Koebele's
Good Work at the Antipodes.

There was quite little gathering of fruit
growers, entomologists and scientists in the
rooms OF the horticultural Bureau yester-
day afternoon. The attraction was the
opening of a number of wooden boxes con-
tanning two new seale-destroyers. The
consignment had been shipped on the Mari
posa by Albert Rochelle, special agent of
this State in Australia.
1t is little more than four years ago that
Mr.. Koebele left San Francisco for Aus
tralia for the purpose of hunting up the
record of parasite said to be very effective
in clearing away the cottony-cushion
scale" His investigations led him to cap
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CANADIAN INJUSTICE.

The Government Refuses to Allow the San
Pedro to Be Raised.
SEATTLE, Nov. 27.-Local steamboat men
are greatly incensed at the action of the Ca
madam Government in refusing to permit
American wrecking apparatus to be used in
raising thu wreck of the steamer San Pedro.
Captain Bryant, the Inspector of Steam
Vessels, has just returned from Victoria,
where he examined the wreck and found ii
could be raised easily. CAPTAIN Bryant says
apparatus could have been obtained in the
United States on short notice, and that the
wreck could have been saved, but the delay
virtually amounts to a wilful destruction Of
the PROPERTY,
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Inauguratinp a Bridge

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 27.-The completion OF
the Victoria-aV enue Bridge across Terques-
quite Arroyo was celebrated yesterday with
much enthusiasm. One thousand citizens
participated. This bridge is go feet long
and GO high. 1t connects Arlington Heights
with the city proper Victoria avenue,
which parallels the great Magnolia drive, is
likely to rival that avenue in beauty. After
the formal exercises at the bridge 1S5 car
riages drove across and over the new bridge
for lunch at the Heights. The bridge is the
gift of the Riverside Trust Company Qim-
itadl tn the nuhIjc
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PLUCKED ALIVE.
How Chickens Are Daily Dressed
for the Market.
Matter Which Will Bear Investigation by
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.

"There is n deal Of loose talk about
crowded chicken coops." said a dealer in
Bay City Market to CALL reporter. 'but
it does not amount to anything. Once in a
way there will be too many packed in, but
as rule it isn't done for the reason that
some OF the birds may be stitled in transit,
and that means dead loss. No, the crowd
ing doesn't amount to anything.
1.-THE coops will hold from twenty to
eighty chickens, according to size. II is
better for the birds to be packed pretty
close because it prevents their being knocked
about on the way to town."
In reply to questions as TO the truth Of the
report that chickens are plucked alive the
dealer frankly admitted that they are and
will continue to be so treated. 1T is i'm
possible" he said, ito get out the feathers
without tearing the flesh when the birds
are cold. What's the difference? The first
thing done Is to hit them hard over the
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to smoke. An old lady across the aisle
talked to her. Z" You are late Y married, my
dear, know" she said, kindly.
"Oh, move have been married long
time" returned the young woman briskly.
'Ah! excuse me. You are so young, and
you seem SO happy"
ooh, we have been married eight yes,
eight years"
'Have you any"
"Ohl (blushng furIously) mop
"Well, well land l thought ut first you
were on your wedding Journey"
"Oh, no. My husband will tell you-here
he cOmes-that we have been married eight
years. Haven't we, GEORGE"
"Yes-yes. certainly" he replied. "Do
you know, Katie. l have some of that rice
down my back yet. Utica Observer.
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nrpa ming for Prohibition.

SALEM Oregon. Nov. 81. - John L.
Thomas, Prohibition lecturer and organ
izer, and Secretary OF the National Prohibi-
tion Committee, delivered an address here
this evening and organized a Prohibition
club OF "a members. He will be in Oregon
several days yet, lecturing at several points.
On December 2i State Convention will be
held at Portland. From thence he goes to
the State OF Washington. Mr.. Thomas has
been in Oregon since Monday, and has or
gained clubs at Asnland, Rnseburg, Eugene
and Albany. lie says the Stat will be
thoroughly organized for the next election.
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Wong Yuen's Extradition,

VICTORIA (B. c., Nov. 27.-Wong Yuen,
for whose extradition application has been
made, was remanded until Tuesday, when
the charges pending against him here will
be Investigated.
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LITERARY PIRATES.

Eastern Houses Being Annoyed by Ven-
ders of Stolen Stories.
The editors of some of the leading maya
zines in this city have been much annoyed
recently by that class of literary swindlers
who palm off as new and original stories or
poems writings that have already been pub
lished and perhaps forgotten in other peri
odicals, says New York special to the St.
Louis Globe Democrat. Harper & Bros
have taken the initiative step in raising a
protest against this practice. Mr.. Richard
Harding Davis. editor of Harper's Weekly
said yesterday afternoon that only Harper's.
but many other houses in this city, were be-
ing systematically taken in by these literary
sharpers.
IL c. B. Andrews" said MI Davis. "Eor-
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OLSEN'S ALIBI.
Blanchard on Trial for Alleged Perjury in
That Case.

MODESTO. Nov. 27.-Tne case of The Peo-
pie VS.. j. F. Blanchard, charged with per-
Jury. was resumed this morning before tile
Superior Court and jury. j. Marion
Brooks, ex-United States Attorney of Los
Angeles. appearing for defendant with local
counsel here.
E. e. Hood, the shorthand reporter who
took the testimony of the defendant in the
case Of Olsen, read from his notes setting
forth the testimony Of the defendant and
the pointing out of testimony as to being at
the reservoir abont8 o'clock on the evening
of November, 1890, when Olsen is claimed
to have passed to La Grange on his way
home, thus establishing an alibi for Olsen.
After in fodncing the testimony OF the re-
He was on the train from Los Angeles at
tie time the defendant Blanchard was being
brought to MERGED by Detective Lawson.
and at Lawson's request testified to con-
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SANTA ROSA RACES.
Childers, Brine Tricks and Inkerman Com,
in &C Winners

ChlIders, brlno TICKS ana IHKeTmaH 0ume
in as Winners.
SANTA Rosa, Nov. 27.-The second days
races Of the trotting club were not as
largely attended as the day previous, but
the racing was good. The undecided race
of the day before was won by Childers;
time, 2:49. In the trotting race of the 2:40
class the entries were Brine Tricks of the
Santa Rosa stock farm. Graceful George, J.
Il. Lawrence, John L. and Sam Wood
heats; time. 2:32A-2;41A-2:3 1871. The
third was running race, half mile and re-
peat. and was between Inkerman. W. B:
Sanhorn and Harry Peyton, L. Bally, Ell
Reyo having been Withdrawn. 1Dkerman
race between Turk Franklin and Frank NJ
was won by Turk Franklin yesterday. after
this report was filed; time, 2;24-2 :25-2: %
y .9I&
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Across the Sierras.

MERGED, Nov. pa correspondent of
the Evening Sun writes from MERGED Falls
regarding practical overland route acros
the Serras. The correspondent has run a
survey up the MERGED River to the forks
and thence following the South Fork via
Wawana aud Big Trees and Law Pass over
the mountains. 1t is stated that the Rio
Grande is looking at the pass for the pur-
pose of reaching the Pacific Coast. The
route is lined with producing mines, and the
country has the advantage of being within
few miles staging of Yosemite Valley.
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wHITE-BRIERLEY-Int this city, November 25
1891, by the Rev John KImba William L.
White and Minnie Brierley. both of san Fran
cisco.
NOBMANN-KAFKA-In this city, November IS,
1891. at st. Dominic's Church. Steiner street,
by the Rev. NJ. pOogan. OF. Charles L Nobmann
OF Port Townsend. Wash, and Florence Il. kafka
of san Francisco.
BLAKE-HoLLING-In this city, November IS
lS9 by the Rev. DR.. Mfnton, Sherman I. Blake
and Clara Holling. both of San Francisco.
TREASOR-HAGAS-In this city, November %.
1881. at ST. Mary's Cathedral, william Treanor
and Jennie Hagan.
STEVENS-KING-In this city. November 26 1891
Henry NJ Stevens and Elizabeth King.
BLIGHT-PHILLIPS-In this city. November %,
1891. Frederick Blight aud Elizabeth II. Phillips.
MoENCH-FOX-iu this city, November 70, 1891.
William Moench and Mrs Harriet Fox of England
JENNISGS-In San j ose, Novem-
Der "a. 1891, s. q. W auderllch and Kate Jennings
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OBITU AIRY.
CHARLES GOODWIN

Charles Goodwin. an old citizen OF San Fran
cisco, died on Thursday at his residence, 1920
Bush street. He was native of England, 81
years OF age. For many years he conducted
pork business in the Central Market on Suite T
street. he had been in California since 1850
having arrived on the steamer Pacific. His first
business exploits were ia Nevada, but AFT err
losing everything there by fire he came back to
this city, where he built up his subsequent trade
In the butcher business. A widow and FIVE
children survive him. His eldest daughter is
Mrs. Charles Hewitt, and the other children are
Luclus E, Abbie, Charles W., aud VILLA IN. The
funeral, under The auspices of Hercules Lodge,
United Order of Workman, will take place on
Sunday at o'clock in the afternoon from 1920
Bush street. The body will be inferred in Ma.
sonic Cemetery.
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The five largest sailing vessels in the

The five largest sailing vessels in the
world are the La France, Liverpool, Shenan-
doah. Palgrave and the Drumrock The
Liverpool has a length of 1888 feet and
registered tonnage of 3400. the Shenandoah
IS 299 feet long with a tonnage of 1858, the
Palgraye is 322 feet long and registers 31S7
tons, while the Drumrock, a new steel ship.
now on her way to this port, has registered
tonnage of 5000. The Liverpool. Palgrave
and Drumrock are British vessels, and the
Shenandoah, the only wooden ship of the
five, is an American. With the exception
of La France each of these splendid vessels
is fitted with four mssts. and all have proved
fast Sailars