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The morning call., 1892-04-18
DEMAND ON CHINA.
Foreign Minister'S Present a Joint Note
Concerning the Murder Of Missionaries.

New YORK, April 17.-Smaliey's cable to
the Tribune from London says: 1t may
yet turn out that Chinese diplomacy with
Europe will have an interest for the United
States. There has been an open collision
between the European Ministers and the
Chinese Foreign Office. The earlier details
are chiefly important because the Russian
Minister broke away from the lead OF the
German Minister, who is the senior Of the
diplomatic corps. and the French Minister
has had orders from home to support his
Russian colleague in any line he M ght take.
and did. Ultimately all the Minis
ters had an audience with the
Prince President OF the Tsung-n Va
men and handed in a joint note. begin
ming with the assertion that their respective
soveIeigns were equals OF the Chinese En-
peror. Having read this audaci0us declara-
tion the Prince President handed back, or
according 10 other accounts flung back, the
paper and broke up the audience, The
same day brought news that the Chinese
Government had failed to arrest Chanhau,
the author or one of the authors OF the out
RACES and murders OF the Christians last
year.
1t does not seem quite clear that they
wished 10 do more than go through the
forms In order TO silence the diplomatic
complaints of virtual completely with the
party which provoked and executed the
murders of foreig ner. Behind Chandau
and his accompliees are the people of China.
They do not care about being converted. and
they hate the foreigner for the various
concessions be has extorted from them Tn e
foreigner, fer his part, does not want t.
quarrel; but neither does he want to be
murdered, and no European power eau
acquesce in Chinese policy which leads
straight TO murder. 1t takes time TO do
anything in China, and there is no present
question Of applying military c9mpulsion
TO the dilatory officials at Peking But what
is important 10 us is the fact that Europe
has controversy with the Celestials which
must be settled; and as we also have a con
troversy with them, both Europe and
America are more likely 10 carry thelI
points together than separately.
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WHO WAS MURDERED?
Suspicion That Radloff Was Not Killed but a
Victim Substituted

SEATTLE, Wash, April 1.-THE mystery
surrounding the death of William Radloff,
whose charred remains were found Saturday
morning in the ruins Of his house, still re-
mains unsoy yed. although developments to-
day prove beyO Ond doubt that his life was
insured for S55 600, divided as follows: Mu-
tual of New York $4,000, New York
Life $4,000 Equitable of New York, S20.-
o00. Several OF the insurance men went to
the scene of the tragedy to-day and
Investigated the case. From the condition
Of the bones the theory has been advanced
that the supposed death OF Radioff is moth
ing more than a scheme to defraud the in
surance companies. The policies were all
issued about a month ago, and made pay.
able 10 Radloff's wife. She. the ncighbors
say. mentioned frequently that her hus-
bands life was insured in her favor. Chief
of Police Jackson and Detective Cudahue
continued the investigation to-day. The
Coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow.
aud interesting developments are expected.
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Frightened People Rush From Their
Trembling Houses.
RED BLUFF FORMS A CiNNERY COMPANY.
The Mystery Of the Radlon Murder Thiekens and 2
Fraud on Insurance Companies Is
Suspected.
Special to the MORNING CALL.

PORTLAND, April 17.-At 2:50 o'clock
this afternoon two heavy shocks of earth
quake were felt here. The shock lasted
about ten seconds each and the vibrations
were from west to east. Many persons be-
came frightened when buildings began 10
trembie and rushed into the street. No
damage was done.
TACOMA. April 1.-Two shocks OF earth
quake were felt here at 2:55 O'clock this
afternoon. The second shock was scarcely
perceptible. Buildings tremb!ed. The VI
brations were from south to north. There
was severe shock at Olympia at 2:39
o'clock this afternoon, which lasted seven
seconds.
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Western Crnn Rannrt.

TOLEDO. Ohio. April l7.-During the past
four days G. A. King & Co. have received
1000 crop reports from grain-dealers of
Ohio, Michigan. Indiana, Illinois, Kansas
aud Missouri, which States raise two-thirds
of the winter wheat crop of the United
States. The reports show that the present
prospects are for an average crop. Michi-
gan reports the best prospects, being above
the average. while Indiana ana Illinois
show nearly as well. Ohio promises below
the average, as do Kansas and Missouri.
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a French Novelist Gone.

LONDON, April 17.-Henri de Kock, the
French novelist and playwright, is dead.
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DEMANDS REFORMS.
President Of the Women's Industrial League
After the Worlds Fair

CHICAGO, April l17.-Mrs. Charlotte Smith,
president of the Women's National Indus
trial League Of America, in an address be-
fore the Wayerly Hall socialists to-day. at
tackled the Worlds Fair management in
general and the board OF lady managers In
particular. complaining that the working
women are not represented on the board,
and pleading for the recognition of white
women, red women and black women,
and protesting against further loans or
appropriations for the exposition unless
there be women's industrial department
and colored women's department: that
working women be recognized on the board
of lady managers; that working classes be
better represented; that better wages be
paid laborers on buildings and grounds and
he folIowed
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case Of james Rankin Young. recently dis.
missed from the position of executive
clerk of the Senate. has transnired a.
was charged with betraying the secrets of
an executive session over the Bering Sea
matter. Young was not in the chamber ai
the time the matter was considered, but
came in shortly after. The disclosure was
made by member of the Senate, who sent
a memorandum to a newspaper man. When
Young was accused the correspondent
proffered him the envelopes upon which the
memorandum was written with which to
defend himself. Young declined to take the
envelopes or use the evidence
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THERE MAY BE TROUBLE.
Civil War in Venezuela May Possibly Leat
To q Controyersy With Britain

Civil War in Venezuela May Possibly Lead
to a Controversy With Britain.
NEW DIRK, April IA Washington
special says: The civil war in Venezuela
may involve the United States at no dis
tant day in a controversy with Great Britain.
The difficulty between tie United States
and Great Britain, if If arises, will be
caused by the mother c0untry's forcible en-
crOachments upon land which Venezuela
claims is its own property. In the dispute
over the boundary line between the eastern
border of Venezuela and the western bor-
der of British Guiana, Venezuela asked US,
through the Burenu of American Republics.
to induce Great Britain TO consent TO an
arbitration. Ihis, President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine have already done, through
Minister Lincoln, but the progress made is
not satisfactory. Ii is quite possible that
this Government. in support Of the Monroe
doctrine, may find it necessary TO do more
than act as medium of diplomatic inter-
course between Venezuela and Great
Britain, and will take more active part in
order to prevent the Spoliati0n OF the South
American republic while in the throes Of
civil war.
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LAWYERS WAYS.
Attorneys for New York's Municipality Act
ing as Private Counsel.

NEW YORK, April IA movement is on
foot to bring before the Bar Ass ociation the
question of the propriety of private practice
by assistants in the Offices of the Corpora
ton Counsel and District Attorney. These
young lawyers, drawing $500 to $500 a
year out Of the city treasury, are permitted
to practice on their own account. sometimes
even taking retainers against the city.
Several devote most Of their time to this
private business. Oae acts regularly as
cousel to the eSeventh-avenue Railroad weeks
at a time defending accident suits brought
against it. Only few give their undivided
attention to the city's interests, which they
are paid TO guard. The city annually ex-
pends large sum for special counsel to try
its causes; and, Notwithstanding this super
abundance of lawyers, public business is in
arrears. frequently calling forth the censure
of the Judges
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WARSHIPS UNDER WAY.
Two Fast Cruisers Known as Commerce De-
stroyers Will Ee Launched This Summer

stroyers Viii Be Launched This Summer
PITTsBURG, April 17.-Mr. 4. c. Buel of
the Cramp shipbuilding firm is in the city
looking after some armoT-plate contracts
for the war vessels now under course of
construction. He said cruisers Nos u and
Is were the most advanced. No. u will be
launched in July. These cruisers are
known as commerce destroyers and are a
class by themselves. They are longer and
narrower than other cruisers, being 416 feet
in length, SO feet beam and having q feet
of water depth. They are OF 1900 tons dis
placement. Each has three screws, or pro-
pellors, and must make 81 knots an hour.
when all the ships now under contract are
completed the new navy viii have 40 ships,
including the practice vessels. and the gen.
eral opinion is that Congress Will continue
the present progress for 10 years and the
number Of vessels will reach 100 | have
been asked whether the present ships will
not be obsolete soon, and consider that
notion great fallacv. We have now reached
a maximum development in steam and
steel, and | lock for no change for genera
ton at least. A ship of any class that is
thoroughly effective in 1892 would continue
to be so for 80 years, if it lasted"
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University Extension Lectures.

BALTIMORE. April 1.-THE faculty Of
the University of Wisconsin has unani-
mously recommended to the Board of Re-
gents that l.. Z. Powell, the librarian Of
the department of history and politics at
the Johns Hopkins University, and +. w.
Peers. formerly of the University of South
Dakota but now a graduate student of the
university extension lecturers for the COM
ing academic year in history and economics
respectively. The University of Wisconsin
Is the first American institution to follow
the example of Oxford and Cambridge in
the matter of university extension.
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Faral Railroad Accidents.

MONTICELLO, H., April 17.-An Illinois
Central train colllded with a Wabash en-
gine at q late hour last night at the cross
ing of the two roads. James Marion and
Taylor Boonrad. who were near the track,
were buried In the debris and Boonrad was
instantly killed. Marion was fatally in
jured. In clearing the wreck set of trucks
overturned. William Haines was instantly
killed and three others were badly injured.
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Big Mining Suit.

NEVADA City. April 17.-The Consol-
dated Wyoming God-mining Company has
brought suit in the Superior Court against
the Champion Mining Company to recover
damages I'm the sum Of S2oO, coo, aud to per-
petually restrain tho defendant from tres
passing on plaintiffs claim. The Wyoming
Company alleges that the Champion Com
pany has for two years past been extracting
by reason OF priority of location. The
mines are situated in this district. and have
produced large amount of bullion.
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Olii Hanson, a Scandinavian sailor who
resides at the Sailors Home, fell off An en-
bankment at the corner of Harrison and
Beale streets early this morning while in a
drunken condition. Officer j. MeGrayan
picked him up, and calling patrol wagon
had him conveyed to the Receiving Hos
pital, where, upon examination. it was
found that he had sustained probably fatal
in ternal ininrieS
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COOMBS AND ESTEE.
The New Minister Makes Positive
Statement.

The New Minister Makes q Positive
Statement.
Hon. Frank l.. Coombs, recently ap-
pointed Minister to Japan. expects to leave
in few days for his post of duty.
Before taking my departure" said he
yesterday, there is one matter which I
should like to set right before the public. 1t
has been asserted in various channels that
there was conflict between Mr.. Estee aud
myself for the position of Minister TO Japan.
Such report is absolutely false and does us
both an injustice. Upon more occasions
than one | urged Mr.. Estee to become an
applicant for the place. Offering to withdraw
in his favor. He has often refused to do so.
Mr.. Estee has consistently AMI nersisteutly
been in California and at Washington my
friend and earnest advocate. The entire
delegation in Congress will vonch for this
starpmanfn
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Troops for the National Park.

RAYMOND. April II. - Cartain A. Z.
Wood arrived yesterday on his way to
the National Park. He goes there to make
arrangements for stationing the United
States troops on the reservation during the
coming season; also TO ascertain the amount
of snow in the high Sierras. so that ar
rangements can be made for patrolling. The
troops will leave San Francisco the 1st of
March and will march overland to the res
eryatiOp,
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Ths Red Bluff Cannsry.

RED BLUFF, April IA meeting of
stockholders of the Red Bluff Cannery and
Packing Company last night was largely
attended. Hon. John f. Ellison, General
n. p. Chipman. Charles III. Martin. NJ. r.
Hook, George Kraft, Edwin Wright and +.
ii. Houston were elected directors. Articles
of incorporation were adopted and signed.
The capital stock is S25.000 over $1,000 of
which is already sold. The directors will
meet on Monday night and elect presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer. The direc-
tors will push the matter of obtaining
building and machinery as fast as possible
SO as TO be ready to commence canning fruit
as soon as 1t is ripe.
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A CONVERTS CONFESSION.
A Woman Who Recently Joined the Church
Tells Of Her Awful Crime

CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE morning pa
pers print story without the names of the
actors that may develop into a romantic
murder mystery. Nine months ago an un-
known man was found dead in the Ohio
River near Rising sun, Ind. His skull was
broken. but the Coroner found no evidence
of criminal violence. The story in the
papers is that woman who was converted
ut a religious meeting In Indianapolis within
the month has confessed that she and her
husband, nearly year ago. knocked an
elderly man on the head On the Covington
bridge, robbed him and threw the body
into the river. 1t is said that the detectives
fre working on the case and that the hus-
band has left Indianapolis for parts un-
known.
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Will Not Be a Delegate.

BALTIMORE. April ia close personal
and political friend of Senator German said
TO representative of the Baltimore Sun to-
day that Il is probable German will not be
delegate to the National Democratic con-
ventioD, and 1t Is not likely he viii continue
as q member Of the National Committee
from Maryland. as he is physically unable
to stand the labor and strain likely to b.
put upon him In tile campaign.
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STILL MORE ANARCHY.

An Internal Machine With Burning Fuse
Attached Found at Lille.
PARIS, April 17.-Persons on the jury list
likely to be impaneled for the Rayachol
case are panic-stricken and are seeking pre-
texts TO avoid serving.
An internal machine filed with powder.
so GevelOt cartridges and a quantity of
scrap iron. with a burning fuse attached.
was found in the electric lighting shed Of
the COmpagnie du Nord at lille to-day.
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Two chinamen Shot.

ST. LOUIS. April r.-LOw Bach and Jeu
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A Big Strike Threatened.

NEW YORK. April 17.-For several days
rumor has been current TO the effect that
serious trouble is imminent on the railroads
composing the Reading system. The
Tribune says now that il is definitely said
the strike of the locomotive engineers and
firemen and trainmen would be ordered on
the entire Reading system on Monday.
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Teh.ma Conntv Del.oate,.

RED BLUFF, April 1.-THE Republican
County Central Committee have elected as
delegates to the Stockton convention j.
I. Matlock. George N0llman, John Har-
rington, z. Z. Dyer and General N. p.
Chipman, Alternates, in the order named !:
ID. ID. Dodson. c. g. Nagle, Henry Benner,
l.. Fish Sr. and 4. Pendleton.
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County Worlds Fair Meeting.

SAN JOSE, April 1.-THE directors meet
ing of the Santa Clara County Worlds Fair
Association yesterday was attended by a
number Of prominent fruit growers Of this
county and much interest was displayed.
Along with other important business trans
acted President c. II. Allen, c. w. Childs.
c. A. Fuller, +. NJ. RICHTER and j. l.. Moseir
were appointed delegates 10 attend the
World'e Fair convention. to be held in San
Francisco April 90.
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A TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
Roman Catholics of Montreal Are Induced
to Sign the Tledge BY Thousands.

homan Cathcllcs OF Montreal Are Induced
to Sign the Flsdge by Thousands.
MONTREAL, April 17.-Members of the
Paulst fathers OF New York tonight con-
eluded a monster mission, during the pre-
gress of which over $4,000 people signed
the total abstinence pledge and fifty
six converts were received into the
church a announcement of the city au-
by the fathers in the presence of the Mayor
and number Of prominent officials, pro-
duced snch a sensation that the Mayor and
other officials signed the pledge. A large
sum of money was collected during the
mission to assist in educating young Cath
olic missionaries at the Catholic University
In Washington d. C.
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The Silver Question.

PITTsBURG, April 17.-General A. ].
Warner, the Ohio representative on the ex-
ecutive committee of the National Silver
Association. who is in the city to-day, says
it Is intended to put the silver question
thoroughly before both national conven-
ticus aud compel the partie es to define their
positions thereon.
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AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Shcws the Affairs 70 Be
il Prosperous Condition

ID q FTOsptfcus ConCltl0n.
WASHINGTON, April 1S-The annual
meeting Of the American Tract Society was
held here tonight. Several addresses were
delivered. The secretary's annual report
says the society prints truth at home and
abroad In $50 languages. or its 1884 dis
trict publications 664 11S.039 copies have
been circulated in 67 years. For foreign
publications the society has granted over
100000 and for home publications nearly
So, $50 600. Missionaries of the society have
visited over 100000 families in this coun-
try alone, engaging them in Christian con-
yersation and leaving with them 6.000, 600
volumes of religious literature. The entire
receipts of the year from al sources were
SIG 000
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Geng, Cinnamon, were shot and mortaliy
wounded by highbinders tonight in res
taurant. The shooting is said to be the car
rying out of the determination OF the high
binders to kill all Christian Cinnamon. The
police arrested Lee Qua Lung and Ham
Tong in connection with the shooting, and
search for other interested parties is going
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The Brazil Iusurreetion.

Rio JANEIRo, April 17.-President Pick
OTTO is sending two expeditions TO put down
the insurrection in the State of Matto
Crosse. which has now assumed such serious
proportions as to frighten the authorities.
1t is expected the land and sea forces will
combine for an attack on Cuyaba. and it
will take from 10 to u days for them to
reach their destination
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PENSION IMPosITIoNs.

Three Persons Arrested at Wilkesbarre for
Defrauding the Pension Department.
WuKEsBARRE. Pa. April T.-The Gov
ernment officials have arrested George Bill
iDgs, alias Lewis Van Houghten, and Emma
Bolton, his sister, for committing foEgeriee
IN order 10 obtain pension money. They
admit seventeen forReries amounting to
thousands of dollars.
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Farmers, Alliance.

Senator Heacock of Santa Barbara is in
town and says that much uneasiness is be-
ing felt in Southern California because of
the Farmers Alliance.
"The Republicans are beginning" he said.
ito see the drift of events and are standing
by themselves. but the danger is not over
by any means"
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Coming TO California.

Cook. one of the most prominent biologists
in the country, and who has been connected
with the Agricultural College for many
years, will sever his connection with the
institution at the close of the present COL
lege year. and 60 to Pomona College, near
Los Angeles, Cal
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A Cooperative Concern collanses.

New YORK, April 1.-THE Cooperative
Publishing Company, the last of the get
rich-quick concerns, has collapsed, and 500
book wners who have paid in from S25 to
500 lose all that they subscribed. war
rant was issued for the arrest of d. III.
Marchbank, the local representative, bat he
has disappeared.
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Will Return to Turkey.

CAIRO. April 1.-THE difference between
the Khediye and Moukhtar Pasha. the
Turkish representative. has been arranged.
M0ukhtar Pasha will remain here. Ayoub
frman of investiture for the Khedive. has
sharted on bis return for Constantinople.
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Not so Dry as Expscted.

NEW YORK, April H. Although 1t was
predicted that to-day would be the dryest
Sunday on record owing to Superintendent
ByrneS' elevation, such was not the case,
as the side doors were worked with the old
time confidence. Ninety-one violators were
arrested.
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"The DaiIy PAPERS,"

A waltz. under the above title, composed
by William Withers Jr., which was played
by the California Theater orchestra several
months ago, and was we'll received. has
just been published by York 81 Yarnall of
San Jose. 1t Is dedicated to the press of
San Francisco. The air is catching. and the
piece should become popular.
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n, Ronss and f.;c.n.s

AUBURN, April 1.-THE Placer County
Board Of Supervisors passed an order yester-
day calling for a special election on Mon
day, July 25. on the question OF license or
no license and the issuance of 100000 in
Courthouse bonds, running 20 years at the
rate of per cent
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SHE FORGAVE Hun.
A Much-Married Man Is Taken Back by His
Legal Wife

NEWARK, n. j., April Thames Alb
bott. alias James Stevenson, alias Charles
Stevenson, pleaded guilty to a charge of
bigamy and was remanded for trial. The
prisoner married seven wives, and was
twice convicted of bigamy and sentenced
to four and five years respectively in Sing
Sing Prison. Mrs. Abbott the legal wife,
living in Brooklyn, appears to have for
giving disposition, as she has taken him
back after each offense. though she has
testified against him at each trial.
The morning call., 1892-04-18

BIG MINING DISPUTE.
One Black Hills Mine Has Been Encroaching
Uudereronnd unon the Ore of Annther

DEADwooD, S. D., April II. - Some
miners employed in sinking a shaft in the
Big Missouri mine broke into the under
ground workings Of the Highland mine.
An immense stone was disclosed from
which vast amount Of ore has been taken
out and milled at the Highland mills. The
estimated value of the ore is not less than
S1.500.00o. II is now believed that the
Highland has been working in the Big
Missouri ground for the last three years.
The courts will be asked at once to enjoin
the Highland mine and the most important
mining litigation of the decade in the Black
Hills promises to begin.
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A MOTHERS INSANE ACT.

a Three Week-Old Babe Murdered by Its
Natural Protector.
PORTLAND, Me-. April 17.-Mrs. James
Robertson, in fit Of insanity, this after
noon killed her three-week- old babe by
cutting its throat. and attempted to make
away with herself when overpowered by
her husband.
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AUBURN. N. T.. April 17.-Major William
II. Boyle, who has been principal keeper Of
the Auburn prison for the past 16 years.
died Of pneumonia this morning, aged 80
years.