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OBITUARY
COLONEL THOMAS GRAY.

Another OF the IOneeTs OF this Stale has passed
away. Colonel thomas GRAY died on Sunday
night at the residence OF his daughters Mrs f.
e. Lightner aud Miss GuSse Gray. in Santa
Clara after a prOtracted Illness. Colonel GRAY
born IN Clones, Ireland, In 1902, and in
1919 accompanied his parents to The Knitted
colts Mills. Md. Colonel Gray's father was at.
tracted by the great BlenneThaSSett scheme and
upon bis failure proceeded in 1927 TO ST. Louis
during tie BackbaWk war. Thomas Gray was
at that time mining near Galena, Ill. Being a
very popular man lie was chosen 10 90 to 81
Louis TO solicit money and volunteers. To arouse
the enthusiasm OF the people a mass-meeliuQ
was held ard II was presided over by Thomas n
Benton. The meeting was followed by a vener-
Gus supply OF money and large number OF re-
cTults. II was IN this manner lhat began
the lifelong friendship Of these two true
men. Thomas Gray returned TO ST
Louis and IN 1929 was married, after which he
lived In the State OF Missouri for many wears
ana during his residence there Won the esteem
aud Iespect Of all who had the pie sure OF know
ing him. Some time In tie early fOriies he was
appointed Collector OF the Port al 81 Ionis a
position lie held for years, dischargIDP the duties
Of the Office In a most satisfactory manner. lie
was at one time part owner and captain OF the
Glpsy, the vessel That carried bred Scott A
negro servant 10 DR.. Sterling. army surgeon at
Fort Smelling TO a free State and Where Scott
claimed bis freedom. Among the passengers on
the Gipsy on that trip were Simon CamerSn snd
Lieutenant John {. Fremont, the last-uamed A
warm personal friend of Colonel GRAY In 1890
Colonel Gray cam6 TO ClfOinia remained hare
unil 1865, when he went to Washington
d. G., as Commissioner Of Sub.isIencs a
position he held for five years making an
honorable record. After that he returned 10
California with the appointment OF Naval Officer
al the pOit Of San Francisco. After Tie deaih OF
his wife, which occurred a few years ago. and on
account OF poor health, he made his home in
Santa Clara, where in his declining years he
was most enderly cared for by bis devoted
daughters, Mrs. L. Gray Lightner aud Augusta
Gray. Tie Colonel had a great MANY friend 4
and acquain;ances who will Learn with regret Of
his death
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and other things together, and started an
advance agent on the way to San Francisco,
at a salary OF $50 per week. Soon after he
made arrangements with the Santa Fe for
transportation from Dallas to San Francisco
and return, and on December 23d launched
forth into the shOwman's world.
BY the terms Of his contract with the
Santa Fe this road promised passenger
transportation to and from San Francisco
for the consideration of $500. The route
which Max had marked out for his show
took him through the Indian Territory and
here his trouble commenced. One night,
after showing at place where the receipts
amounted SO 60, his mammoth exhibition
was hooked on to fast freight train and
dragged over piece OF rough road between
two cattle-cars at sixty miles an hour. THIS
shook things up generally, and so seriously
impaired the health of the sleeping beauty
that she has not been able to breathe since.
Some of the figures were entirely de-
strOyed on this ride, but Max was not at all
discouraged and braYely struggled on. He
showed at various towns in Colorado New
Mexico and Arizona, making barely enough
to feed the bear 10 Prescott, Ariz., he was
attacked lby cowboys, who relieved him OF
two parrots, a monkey and the fat girl from
Alabama. They brought the girl back on
the following day, but kept the other ami
mails.
On Sunday evening the show reached San
TIduClSCO' uc blOoS lSCoIpLo VI tue "Trip
amounted TO $3.50 Max lad learned some
days before his arrival here that the scheme
would not make him rich, and so he was
ready to return at once to his home in
Dallas Yesterday he called upon the
Southern Pacific people and asked them to
move him homeward as fast as possible To
his surprise and discomfort, he was in
formed that the company would only haul
his car for 90 cents per mile, in addition TO
the terms specified by the Santa Fe contract.
So Wonderland" is standing on a side
track in the yard at Fourth and Townsend
streets, aud Mr.. Max Plouez Of Texas is ex-
CeediDgly NrOth.
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FOR HIGH LICENSE.
Meeting in Metropolitan Temple
Last Evening.
Short Speeches by Captain Woodruff Of the
United States Army, Bishop Nichols
and Rev. Father Montgomery

The first Of q series Of public meetings IN
der the auspices of the San Francisco High
License Association was held in Metropo lie
tan Temple last night. About 300 persons
attended. An organ prelude was played by
Il. B. Pasmors.
A. s. Hallidie, who presided, was Intro
dueed to the audience by J, G. Eastland the
President Of the association. Mr.. Halidie
introduced Miss Esther Needham. a young
lady in a pale. yellow gown, wearing black
gloves reaching to her elbows. She sang
very swee tly two pretty solos. The speeches
were by Captain c. A. Woodruff Of the
United Sta ties Army, Bishop Nichols Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and Rev.
Father Montgomery.
AN ARMY VIEw.
Captain Woodruff referred to the high
license movement as moral, humane, prac-
teal and patriotic. He said he had been
brought up in a prohibition town and he
was Of the opinion that the animal, man,
would drink till the human race was re-
generated. The saloon-keepeT, however,
had DO more right to complain Of having
bis business brought under restriction than
had dealers Of expl OsiYes or poisOns or men
running railroads, whose business was now
regulated by law.
He cited an army order Issued by General
Sherman, prohibiting the sale of intOxi-
eating liquors at all military posts, an order
which was hailed with joy by every prohibit
Zionist; yet that order had the effect OF In
cTeaslng drunkenness in the army, aud this
proved an uncOn sciOus blow at discipline
People sold liquor near the posts, and men
who had never drunk before became can
didstes for the guard house.
1t was not wise. in Captain Woodruh's
opinion, 10 pass laws which cannot be en-
forced. The PrOhibitiOnist MOTTO should not
be "Rule or Ruin" but they ought to stand In
with the bigh-licenSe movement The duty
Of the high-license people, he said, was TO
70 forth cOnquering and TO conquer with
the hattaliOns of reason, intelligence, logic
and Justice. lApplause.l
LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP RIoRDAN.
A letter from his Grace Archbishop Rior-
dan was read expressing his sympathy
with the cause and TegTetting that an en-
gagement in Oakland prevented his atten-
dance.
Chairman Hallide pointed to a map show
ing the location of go liquor saloons
In the area bounded by Third and Sixth,
Market and Harrison streets, twelve blocks
IN all.
Bishop Nichols delivered an eloquent and
claSsically wOTded address, in which he de-
plOrrd the inertia of the church member
bersbip Of San Francisco. 1t was one OF
the responsibilities OF religious men, he
said, to aid in accomplishing such reforms
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Bats and bears associate with the greatest
freedom, and pig with four eyes grunts his
hungry greeting to q cage Of rare birds from
the South Sea Islands. The principal at
traction IS, or has been at one time, the wax
figures. OF these there are about dozen,
representing some of the notable chaTac teTs
of history Nearly al OF them have been
given respiratory organs by the kindly
manager, but they have not found courage
to breathe for many day, and the bear is
hungry nearly unto death.
The birds will not sing, the parrots
tongue is silent from hu ger, the slight-of-
hand man 10 driving a street car the fat girl
from Alabama is working In a restaurant
and the manager Is mad.
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the car is "Wonderlaud"-"A New York
Eden Musee"; "A mammoth collection Of
original features and living curios, strange,
wondrous aud interesting"
Inside all is desoation and confusion.
The Original features" are not in a
healthy cond ton. and the "curios" are ter
ribly mixed up, but still there are enough
left to mark the collection as a travelling
exhibition.
The iye-legged lamb from Austin nibbles
playfully al the nose Of wax figure repre-
senting dead cowboy, and q living vam-
pire rPpOses comfortably on the same couch
with the IS eeplng beauty"
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A LONE STAR SHOW.
1t Rolls All the Way From Dallas
TO San Francisco.
Adventures Of the Farrots, Fat Woman, Mon
keys and Sleeping Beauty-An En-
counter With Cowboys.

Down at Fourth and Townsend streets,
on a side-track usually used for broken
down engines and worn out passenger
coaches, there stands a yellow and rather
notwithstanding car, with high steps and
gaudy trimmings.
1t was once used In the passenger service
OF the Texas Pacific, but skiilful remOdeling
has transformed it into rolling circus, and
across its newly painted sides the show
mans hand has lavshed many artistic
touches.
Legends In bright colors on the outside
speak OF strange collection within, and
those who stop to read are Informed that
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This sad ruin is all that is left of bright
dream that hoated in upon the fancy of
Max Plouez OF Texas only a few short
months ago. Max is an erstwhile fAkir Of
dusty Dallas, and for many years he has
pursued his trade diligently and success
fully. BY dint of severe economy he man
aged to accumulate the sum of $1,000.
One night while bemOaning the sad fate
that bad doomed him TO the proSaic life of a
fakir, lie struck an original idea. The Oh ost
Of that idea is with him yet and haunts him
night and day, but his hard-eaTned gold Is
gone and Max is lonely. His scheme briefly
stated was to emulate the example of the
great Phineas T. Barnum. aud become a
Snowman Of vast wealth and worldwide
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BURKE-BRIAN-In this city, January 20. 1892.
at st. Frances Church, by the Rev. Father Mel
wife, John G. Burke and Lizzie NJ Brian.
PHELAN-CASTRO-In this city. February 2, 1892,
by the Rev. A NJ. Santandren. William NJ. PheIan
and Natlvidad Castro both OF Monterey.
HAY-HASKEN-In stockton, January 70 1892
a. the German Parsonage. by the Rev. T. L..
schneider, pastor of the German NJ. T. Church.
William T.. Hay OF Tracy and Mrs. Elizabeth Has
ken of san Francisco
LAUDER-DUNN-In this city, at 6SSj2 Eighteenth
street. by the Rev. Mr. Gibson. John Lauder and
Alexan drina Dunn, fourth daughter of the late
A Dunn, wine aud spirit merchant of Arisoath,
both OF Aberdeen Scotland
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renown. He had read OF BarDum and how
the famous Snowman had only Washing
toms nurse Ia negro woman, born in one OF
the Carolinas in 1900 and a sea serpent
with which TO commence life In the curiOs-
ity business
He spoke of his plans to friends and got
a good deal of encouragement. His first
move was to purchase an old passenger
coach of the Texas Pacific road and fit it up
as eircus-car. Then lie got his sleeping
beauty" a fat girl, a four-eyed pig, a bear
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81 to 81 IS per day, and the men struck. A
force Of fifty men was put on in the strikers
places, and fight ensued. The men meant
as substitutes were weakened by the strik-
ers gaining recruits and by intimidation,
the strikers even going so far as to fill up
the trench as it was dug. Last night. how
ever, the strikers retired, satisfied that they
had won the day and that their S2-a- day
wages are guaranteed.
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|" 1 Or Sporting paper.
CALIFORNIA CLUB
Free Library Trnstnes.

The Board of Fre5 Library Trustees met
last night and after passing the usual bills
adjourned out Of respect to the memory Of
Secretary G. Stevens, who recently died.
Resolutions were adopted certifying to the
long and faithful services of the deceased
and expressing regret at his death. The
resolutions were ordered spread upon the
minutes Of the board.
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ROI,N.

DUANE-ln this city, January 80, 1892, to the wife
OF John Duane. a daughter.
GARBARINO-To the wife OF Joseph j. GarbarlnO,
daughter,
GALLAGHER-In this city, January %, 1892, to
the wife OF Daniel j. j. Gallagher. a daughter.
MCCARTHY-In this city. January 81. 1892, to thu
wife OF James IA. Mccarthy, daughter.
MCSHANE-In this city, Janu 4ry 80 1892, to the
wife OF b. j. McShane. dau Ihter
ROSENBERG-Ja 81, 1892, to the wife Of
Charles Rosenberg son.
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G0LA-KLUNDGEN-I In this city. January 80,
1892. John Cola and Emily Klundgen, both OF
San Francisco
MAkER-CHANDLER-In this city, January 81.
1892, by the Rev. Oliver G. Miller. Rufus Maker
San Francisco
YLoR-FINNEY-In this city. January 80. 1892.
Harry Taylor AMI Alice Ffpney
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For several days a strike has been In
progress among the men In Albert E, Buck
mans camp, on Fourteenth and Market
street extension. where Buchanan has been
laying a brick sewer Buckman's contract
came to him by assignment. In order to
econOmiZe he reduced the mems wages from
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Fred Rollins was committed to the Stock
ton asylum yesterday by the Insanity
Commissioners. He was hunting around
the City Hall for protection, under the
hallucination that lie was pursued aud about
10 be shaughaled.
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Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss
Whitaker will give demOnstratlve cook.
cry lecture in the rooms Of the Women's
Educational and Industrial Union. The
menu will include Cornish pasties, queen
fritters. sponge cake and creamed shrImps.
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Thomas Monaghan was arrested yester-
day for burglary of the room of 7. Oharer,
In the Oak Grove House, 946 Harrison
street, from which he stole an alarm clock
and shaving brush.
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WONT BE INTERVlEWED.
Harry de Greayer's Estate.

Judge Coffey appointed Septmius de
Greayer special administrator Of the estate
of bis brother, Harry, who was killed by
policeman in the park on Saturday after
noon.
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BIhTHS-M ARRIaGES-DEATHS

birth, marriage aud death notices sent by mai
will not be inserted They must be handed in Al
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence Of persons authorized
TO have the same published
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a this movement had at heart Back OF all
true PHILANTHROPY there must be some
powers of religion. This movement was
oDlv a movement Of citizens acting under
the religious sense. The people ought 10
rouse themselves to righteous treatment
Of the monster drink lApplauseI
CHURCH MEMBERS NEED RESTRICTION.
TIE begin with, the Bishop thought that
the pere Onal habits of a good many mem
bers of tie church in good standing must
themselves be restricted. IL was, alter ali,
not SO much fewer saloons that were ueeueu
as fewer drinks TO the individual. Laugh
teri The chronic champagne breath was
at one end of the social line, and me Deery
breath at the other. lie had IOur cautions
to give 20 the friends Of high license. First,
they should recognize the need OF patience,
and the working Of the Slow processes OF
genuine reform; secondly, they should
avoid a campaign Of abuse or exaggerated
statistics; thirdly, they should be careful
not TO attempt to carry too many things at
once. and, fouTthly, they should recognize
the imperative need If adhering strictly 10
the ordinary machinery Of the law to carry
their points. We must, however, hrsJ en-
list in the cause the enthusiasm OF all re-
hgious people. If we can accomplish THIS,
We can make the high-lIcense movement
move. Applause.
IF WOMEN COULD VOTE.
Rev. Father Montgomery said the agita-
tiOn YOU d. surely succeed If all who believed
In 1t would unite. We must show the Super
visors that the people want high license.
Statistics show there were 500 persons killed
and 200 wounded In railway accidents last
year. In the same year 30 600 people died
OF Drunkenness. He believed that if women
could vote on this question the principle Of
high license would be Incorporated II our
laws in twenty-fOur hours.
The meeting adjourned after passing resO-
buttons fay0riug an increase of the rate Of
the exactug Of bonds from salOOn-keepsrs,
making them answerable for the cOnse-
Quences Of selling liquor TO minors and
druukards, the prohibition of the sale of
liquors in groceries to be drunk on the
premises and the limitation of the number
OF licenses issuable to one for every fifty
voters
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CHARLES p, SHAW.

Charles p. Shaw died IN New York Yesterday.
Deceased was a former resident OF this civ and
went TO New YORK ton years ago TO promote the
failed.
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FLORISTS.

~>)~~0I~N0~7e ~
Wreaths, Crosses, Anchors, etc, of
Choice Flowers, 81 up at y EAL the Florists, los
Grant avenue Do not give orders to solicitors but
60 to l06 Grant avenue. las II
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Samuel Gompers of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor has sent a charter to the
brewery wOTkmen whose organization will
hereafter be known to Union No. 7.
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IN THE GRAVE.
Remains Of Harry de Greayer
Laid at Rest.
Harper Retrects His Charges Against Miss
DOlan-A DGzen Eye Witnesses Of the
Tragedy Found.
The funeral of Harry de Greayer, the victim

The funeral of Harry de Greayer, the victim
of Park Policeman Harpsr's pistol practice,
took place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence, 2040 Howard street. The burial
| service Of the Episcopal ritual was read by
the Rev. w. l.. Citizens Of Trinity Church
in the presence of a large gathering Of rel
atives and friends. after which several ap-
| pTOprlate hymns were sung by a male
| quartet.
The rich casket in which the remains
were inclosed was buried under profusion
! Of floral offerings. most conspicuous among
which were those of Sheriff Laumeister,
Mr.. Vandevere and the Order of Chosen
Friends
A The conclusion Of the solemn rites the
casket was borne to the hearse and the cor
tege set out for Laurel Hill, the place of in
teTmenr followed by an immense number
Of friends.
TIE MOURNERS.
The mourners incud d little Harry de
Greayer; his uncle, Septimus de Greqyer;
Colonel J. Gamble, the fsther-in-law Of de-
ceased, and his betrothed, Miss Annie J.
Dolan, who was escorted by her father.
The pal-bearers We're: James Lawson II.
II. Lynch, W. II. Bracket, A. j. Raisch,
A. +. Buckman. HAIRY y, GRAY, Thomas +.
Burns and George kedon.
The case against Harper was called in
Department ! OF the Police Court yesterday
morning, but in consequence Of the post
pOnemeut If the inquest until Friday an
other adjournment became necessary. To
suit the convenience Of George A. Knight,
who is engaged in the Curtis case also, the
hearing was set for o'clock next Tuesday
morning.
Officer Harper has begun to realize that
his Wholesale charges against Miss Dolan
were bound TO react against himself. tor
yesterday, in conversation with members Of
the press, he withdrew them one and all
without reservation. In doing so, however,
he alleged that he had never made the as
sertiOns imputed to him.
WONT BE INTERVIEWED.
Rev o. C. Miller Of the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church will be an important witness
in the case. 1t has been discovered that he
was an eye witness of the occurrence, but
all attempts to get his version of it have
failed. 1t is believed. however, that his
testimony will favor Harpers self-defrnse.
About dozen rye-wltnesses in all have
been located and subpenaed to attend the
inquest Their versions of the affair differ
In many particulars, bat most of them in
cline TO the belief that HarpeT's shot was
entirely unjusthed.
The detectives claim TO have found some
among them who will substantiate Harper's
revised statement to the effect that De
Greayer snapped his pistol twice at the
officer
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The furniture-workers, after a long de-
bate, resolved that they would take more
than they have ever done in the past con-
ficts.
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A shoe firm OF this city that recently cut
down the wages of its female shoe-ftters
Yesterday declined to restore the old rates
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JAMES MCCULLOUGH.
James Mccullough, the last surviving son OF
the distinguished tTagedlan, John Mccullough
died yesterday In Philadelphia
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
block in the center OF san Francisco. &c IS the
model hotel OF the world. Fire and earthuuAKa
proof. Has nine elevators. Every room is large
light and airy. The ventilation is perfect. BATH
and closet ad1oin every room. All rooms are easT
Of access from broad light corridors, The central
court, illuminated by electric light, its immeusa
Elass roof broad balconies carriage-way and tropk
cal plants are features hitherto unknown in Amerk
can hotels Guests entertained on either the Amsrk
can or European plan. The restaurant 10 the 1nssk
in the city. Secure rooms in advance by tele raphp
ing. THE PALACE HOTEL.
4st san Francisco. CAT
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READY TO PROCEED.
The Trial of Actor NJ. b. Curtis
to Begin To-Day.
Jury Impaneled Yesterday Afternoon.
After the Reading Of the Informa-
tion the Court Adjourns.

At 10 o'clock this morning. before Judge
Trout, In Department of the Superior
Court, will begin the trial of M. B. Curtis,
the wel-known actor, on the charge of the
murder of Policeman Alexander Grant.
Several days have been consumed in OBJ
tanning the jury. The work was completed
yesterday afternoon. when w. j. Hurley
and J. II. Limdrob were sworn in as the
eleventh and twelfth jurors.
The Sheriff at 2 o'clock returned venre
OF thirty talesmen. Several failed to an
swer to their names. The first two men
called into ths jury-bOX were w. j. Hurley,
a saloon keeper, and F. Gaudin, merchant
tailor Both Of these gentlemen gave an
swers to indicate they were without bias
NO TAILORs BILL.
Mr.. Gaudn was asked whether he was
acquainted with District Attorney Barnes.
Yes, know him very WELL" answered
Gaudin, smiling at the handsome young
prosecutor
"He owes you a bil?" said Mr.. Foote, in
an interrogative tone.
mot that l know Of" answered the affa-
Bile tailor.
Mr.. Barnes looked at his suit of blue
diagonal and joined in the laugh with the
rest.
There was a long consultation in Curtis
group OF lawyers and the heads Of Detective
BOhen. District Attorney Barnes and AS
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LABOR MATTERS.

The matter of organizing a district coun-
Gil in this locality was discussed at length
yesterday at the second days session of the
Pacific Coast Bakers Unions Convention
and referred 10 the Bylaws Committee
The action Of the Laborers' Union in re-
gard to the eight-hOur law was Endorsed.
The request of the White Labor League
Of shoemakers for q surrender of the white
labor stamp used to distinguish shoes made
by white men from those made by Chinese,
in order that new one may be substituted,
was denied.
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COS ROVE-IH this city, February q 1892. OF
diphtheria, Lilo q. COsgTOYe, daughter of John
and Margaret Cosgrove aged years aud days.
sacramento and STOCKTON papers Dieass copy.I
88 rhe funeral viii take place THIS DAY
"wednesday }, at 80 O'Clock P. NJ, from the fam
fly residence, TT Green street luteCment prI-
Vate IN Masonic Cemetery.
MATHENS-In this city. February /, 1892. Rosie
beloved wife Of James Mathews and daughter OF
Mrs. GRANDMA, a native o. San Francisco. aged
Is years.
RKr Friends and acquaintance are respectfully IN
ViJed TO attend the funeral THIS DAY (N edneS-
day, al O'CLOCK p. NJ. from her late residence,
POPS Mason street. Interment Ita ian Cemetery
Y l. T., No. 9-OnieeTs and members You he re-
BY notified 10 attend the funeral OF our deceased
sister, Rose Mathews, THIS DAY Wednesday,
at O'CLOCK P. NJ, from her late residence, 2023
Mason street. BY order
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BS- Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in
vited 10 attend the funeral THIS DAY (Wednes-
day, at 80 o'clock A. NJ from his late residence,
1926 Bryant avenue; thence to st. Peters
Churcl, where solemn requiem nigh mass will
be celebrated for the repose OF his soul, commence
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HALL-In this city, Mary Ellen, beloved
inter- OF Samuel and Mary Marshall. a native
IA Francisco, aged l year, 4 months and %