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FROM OPIUM POISONING.

Supposed Suicide of Lucy ki Hok, a
Chinese Storekeeper.
Lucy Ri Hok, Chinese storekeeper who
had an interest In the fancy goods store at
622 Dupont street. died in the lodging house
at S3s Washington street yesterday morning
from opium poisoning. He took the drug
with suicidal intent. AT s o'clock Monday
night he left the store. and nothing was
heard from him until yesterday morning,
when he sent letter to the store asking his
partner to come and see him. Hok also sent
note to his brother, asking that his prop
erty be sold and the money sent to relatives
In China.
When his partner went to his room he
was found unconscious and sinking rapidly
Assistant Police Surgeon Simpson was sum-
moned. but too late TO save the Mongops
life.
The remains were removed to tile Morgue.
Deceased was 80 years of age, and as he left
considerable property there will be a big
powwow at his funeral.
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HANDLEY AND WIFE.
Coils Of Evidence Tightening About the
Two Firebugs.

Coils of Evidence Tightening About the
Two Firebugs.
Martin III. Handley and wife appeared in
Department of the Police Court yesterday
for examination on a charge of arson for
setting fire TO the furniture in their abode at
139 Dolores street last Sunday night BY
consent their examination was continued
until next Tues lay. b tn still maintain
that they are innocent of the charge
Fire Marshal Towe is still gathering evil
dence against the accused. Five minutes
before the fire was discovered two men,
one of whom answers Handley's descrip-
ton, were seen to leave the house. After
going short distance they looked back and
then disappeared. Handley had the few
pieces of rickety furniture in the house in
sured for $500 in the Palatine Insurance
Company. The company sent agents TO in
spect the risk. but the house was always
locked up when they called. An effort is
being m ade to find the man who was with
Handley on the night of the fire.
1t has been learned that while a NJ ember
OF the notorious Truck Company 2, on
Broa dway, Handley was arrested for a
felony, but escaped conviction.
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Nap,balv VIII Re Tried.

Judge Joachimser will render decision
to-day in the case OF b. F. Napthaly. charged
with felony in securing the release of Adam
Stroh on a spurious order of discharge
Napthaiy submitted his case yesterday with
out offering any testimony for the defense
or making any argument. He minated
that he expected to be held for trial and
asked that tie bonds be set In a reasonable
figure. Prosecuting Attorney Stevens said
$1,000 would be a reasonable amount, and the
magistrate said he would decide the matter
at IL o'clock this morning.
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1T is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Judge Love Overruies the Morton Sire,
Ordinance.

Ordinance.
Judge Love rendered a decision yester-
day in the case of j. Zaroni, who was ar
rested for violating the new ordinance,
which prohibits the renting of property on
Morton street for immoral purposes When
the case was first called in Department 2
of the Police Court the attorney for the de-
fandant interposed demurrer, claiming
that there was State law which covered
cases OF the kind, and that the ordinance
of the Board of Supervisors confiicted with
the State law.
Judge Love dismissed the case, saying
that the ordinance passed by the Board Of
Supervisors is unconstitutional, inasmuch
as 1t invests the Chief of Police with judi
cial duties. Under the ordinance the Chief
Is called upon TO pass upon the morality or
immortality OF the business conducted in
houses On Morton street
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Hard to Get n jury.

But one juror was obtained in the Che w
Sin Jan case yesterday, making seven all
told. Seventy jurors have been examined.
The great majority OF them were challenged
on account OF bias; they would not believe
q Chinaman under oath. aud In this par
ticular case believed the accused guilty.
Judge Murphy issued another venire for
forty jurors. and the work of impaneimept
will proceed to-day,
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liyered the package Sweeney threw him out
e1 The house and locked the door. A war
rant was sworn out Yesterday for his arrest
on charge OF petty larceny. Other retail
dealers have been duped by Sweeney In a
similar manner. He was arrested some
time ago for swindling Kreling Bros, but
ESCAPED convictiop
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STOP 7 7sa 'Ai 5sa,. %ay
O costs so much at

the downtown stores!
It's their high rents that
make their high prices, is it
not? That is where we find
our advantage. We do bust
ness in our own building, and
the effect of it shows in our
prices.
Our store-the largest of
its kind in the city-is but
two blocks above the Bald
win, and you wont trade
elsewhere should you once
visit us. We carry the finest
goods, as we'll as those for
universal use.
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Lost NItn6a.

T. Ii. Judge, an engineer, who resides at
936 Minnesota street. was committed to the
Napa Insane Asylum yesterday. He is
about sc years OF age. aud is afflicted with
sottening OF the brain. Louis Styles. a
baker. 4S years old, was sent to Agnews.
His arrangement is violent at times.
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DIED Whiln NJ Wa

John Fretillaire. shipcalker, died sud-
denly yesterday while working at the Mer-
chants Drydock. The Coroner was notified.
and after learning that heart disease was
the cause Of death, allowed the body TO be
sent to the home OF the deceased at Beale
place. Deceased was 36 years Of age, and
native of California. He was member
OF the Democratic County Committee.
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Watson's Case.

The investigation Of police court methods
and matters, growing out of the charges OF
irregularity against Ambrose Watson, will
be commenced before the Finance Commit
tee OF the Board of Supervisors to-day, and
the PROSPECT is very fair that it will con-
tinue for week or more. A large number
OF witnesses are to be summoned
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schnnl Chanras

C. r. True. Vice Principal Of the WASH
ington Grammar School, has resigned to
accept tie prineipalship of school in
Alameda. His vacancy will te filed BY tile
appoinineEt Of Professor Mccarthy, late
Of Callstoga.
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An Aged Man Injured,

j. f. Elliott, capitalist living at the
Russ House, fell out of bed yesterday morn
ing and broke his right thigh. DIR. G. l..
Fitch, who attended him. reports his in
juries as serious. The unfortunate man is
30 years of age. He was removed to St.
Luke's Hospital for treatment.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VIA PANAMA
Steamers Will sail at NOON the 5th. OF
18th and 10Th of each month calling at <EZcf9r
various ports of Mexico and Central America
Through line saiings-Marcn 18th, IS. San Bias:
March 10th, SIS. City of sydney: April 9Th, SIS san
Jose.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA
STEAMER SAILS AT NOON 18TH OF EACH
MONTH, calling at Mazatlan. san Bias Manzanilo.
Acapulco, Port Angel, Salina Cruz, Tonala. san
Bentto OcoS. Champerico san Jose de Guatemala
Aea1utia, La Libertad, La Union Amapala Corinto,
San Juan del Sur and Punt1 Arenas.
Way line sailing-March 18th, IS. City OF Panama.
When the regular sailing date falls Sunday.
steamers will be dispatched the preceding Saturday
JAPAN AND CHINA LINE
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HONG-KONa
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for
Shanghai, aud at Hong Kong for East Indiss
Straits. etc.:
City OF Peking $3.50. Monday, March 14th. at 8 P NJ
CITY OF Rio de Janelro, Tuesday. April 5th, ut
China. Thursday. April 2Sth, at "
Round-trip tickets to Yokohama and return at re-
dueed rates
For Freight or Passage apply at the office, corner
First and Brannan streets.
Branch Ofice-202 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent,
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Injured by Failing Bricks.

James Burns Of Terrace court was
treated at ths Receiving Hospital-yesterday
for q fracture OF the leg. He was repairing
his house, he said, when lot Of bricks fell
upon him. breaking his leg and infietlng
numerous bruises.
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Af,er Sweeney the sw,na,sr.

Alexander Sweeney bought SIS worth Of
goods from j. j. O'Brien & Co.. and asked
that the money be collected upon the de-
livery OF the goods. When messenger de-
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s. Emery, l.. C. McAfee. Captain III. Mes
singer, E. W. Jones, john p. Irish. General
n. p. Chapman. j. A. Morrissey. j. b.
Caldwell, John Boggs
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DlSPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN n<a
~ Francisco Tor ports III Alaska a. Il E2
February o. 25 March H. IS. April and May g. q.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
December -. 81, January 5, and every friday
thereafter.
For Eureka. Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. A. "
For Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way ports every
fourth and fifth day, 8 4. N.
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angeles Santa
barbara and San Luis Obispo, every fourth aud fifth
day at II A NJ.
For ports in Mexico. January 2eth. and first of
each month thereafter.
Ticket 0Iiice-PalaCe Hotel. New Montgomeryse.
6O0DALL. PERKINS Il CO. General Agents
IT 10 Market st. San FranciSco
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PALACE HOTEL

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENrIRl
L block In the center OF San Francisco IL IL tho
model hotel OF the world. Fire ana earthquake
Proof. Has nine elevators. Every room is iarrN
light and airy The ventilation is perfect A bat2
and closet adjoin every room. Ali rooms are easr
81 access from broad. light corridors. The centr1
eeuIt, Illuminated by electric light, its immens3
Gisss roof, broad balconies CARR and tropk
oel plants, features hitherto unknown In AmerS
ssn hotels. Guests entertained either the AmepH
can or European plan. The restaurant 10 the fin -
IA the city. Secure rooms In advance By TELEGRAPH
fnF THE PALACE HOTEL,
LIST Z 6au Francisco. Cal
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FOR PORTLAND 3. ASTORIA. OREG0y.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY sa
Ocean Dfvision-and PACIFIC COAST @ISSS4
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street harf at 10 A. for the above ports d
their Al iron steamships viz:
COLUMBIA-tebruary T. I9, March 2, ii, 26
STATE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL 80,
March g. lS, 80
OREGoN-February 3. Is. 81 March 10. o.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Paciis
Railroad, oregon Short Line and other dlverglny
lines for all points in Oregon. Washington British
Columbia. Alaska, Idaho. Montana, Dakota, Utah.
wyoming. Yellowstone Park and ali Points East aud
South aud to Europe
Fare to Portland-Cabin. SIS; stecrage. So; round
trip, cabin $50.
Ticket Ofices-I Montgomery ST., and Palace H0-
tel, New Montgomery st
GOODALL PERKINS & CO., Supt. Ocean Lins
1u 10 Market ST., San Francisco
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NEW wesrE-r uorr,

NEW WEsrE HOTEL,
II EARNY AND WASHINGTON Sfs-RE-MOD-
IA eied aud renovated. KING WARD d CO.
European an. Rooms soc TO 81 SO per day, 81 10
- per week. $S TO so per month; free baths. hot
ana cold water every room: fire crates in every
room; elevator runs all nj ght. fell WeSaSu ly
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CITY and COUNTY TREASURY,

SAN FRANCISCO Feb % 1892
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
Il Section 8 OF Order No. 1898 OF the Board OF
Supervisors. approved September Is. 1880. there
WI be soid al public auction by T. s. Spear Il Co.,
at their saes-rooms. 3I.33 suffer ST., on
MONDAY. MARCH 20, 1892,
At 10 O'Clock A n. sundry articles OF stolen lost
and unclaimed property recovered By the police
force OF San Francisco. as detailed in inventory
thereof fife the cfce OF the clerk of the Board
OF supervisors. and consisting OF jeweIry, wearing
apparel. p stois, knives. etc
Open for inspection morning OF sale.
j. II. WIDBER.
fe26 32t City and County Treasurer
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ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Notice to Taxpayers.

A Ii PERSONS, FIRMS, COMPANIES COR
~ poTatfons and associations are required 10 de.
liver at the Assessors Office, City Hail. imme-
diatey. statement under oath OF all the property
both real and personal, owned claimed by him.
her them. OF ia their possession held trust
of March. 1892.
The poIitax OF 50 is now due and payable at this
once or 10 Deputy Assessor.
Sc. ONCE hours from O'Clock A. NJ. to
O'Clock p. NJ @
JOHN D. SIEBE, Assessor.
San Francisco March z 1892 Inr7 a.
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FREIGHT BY WATER.

j. A. Morrissey Of Stockton gives some of
his opinions in the report as to the adyan.
tage OF competition in.water freights i'm his
city, saying that the amount saved by that
means Of transportation ever rail between
this city and Stockton averages IS cents
ton. The report further stated that of
total appropriation Of Sl8i, 239 by the
Government for the Improvement Of the
nations rivers and harbors, up to 1859, Cali
fornia had received only S3,52l.677, sum
greatly inadequate to its real needs. The
report strongly urged the immediate COM
pletion of the Nicaragua Canal, In which
event the following picture Of renewed pros
perity was drawn:
The business OF our railroads would be more
than douol at once, aud our State would rap
Idly hll up will people. Instead Of empty
local passenger trains and alternate empty seals
IN through trains and one OF Two freight trains
daily TO distant points In the State, we would
require douoietrdek roads everywhere 10 do the
business.
Secretary MasliD read an account of the
boards receipts AMI disbursements during
the past year, showing a balance in the
treasury Of S64 %.
President GregoTy's report congratulated
tie board on its continued success in Undue
ing settlers TO immigrate TO this State and
the ADVANCEMENT Of California interests in
general. He recommended the wide circu-
lati0n OF special literature tending to in-
crease immigration and to promote the gem
eral welfare OF the State.
Election Of officers being next in order.
the following named were chosen to gov
ern the affairs of the board for the ensuing
year: President Eugene j. Gregory; First
Vice-Presder. William ii. Mills; Second
Vice-Prcsdent. j. S. Emery; Secretary and
General Manager. Z. w. Maslin; Treas
urer, Changers Bank; Directors-E j.
Graunry .rvfar laaoi, ytitsf.,,, IT Nil. +
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ANAcOsrIA.
MEMORIAL DAT ARRAxoExrSrs.

AkAoklAL pAf AkkAN0EHENT2
The order Of exercises for Memorial say has
not been fully determined, but viii be settled
next week. Those who have been invited 10
talk are post commander Of Logan Post, No. IS
Robert Alters, DIT. W. W. Godding. superin-
tendent of the Government Hospital for the In.
sane, and Rev. W. @. Davenport, rector Of En-
manuel Episcopal Church
Col. James II. Dony, commander of John A.
Logan Post, win make the opening address and
Dr. Godding viii welcome the post to the soft
lawns and quiet shade Of St Elizabeth.
CHURCH BUILDING INTERESTS.
Building interest is rife in Methodist circles.
Pastor McLaren has appointed the board Of
trustees (nine in number) Of the Methods,
Church TO push the matter Of the new church.
Pastor McLaren has also appointed a commit
tee TO consider plans for Methodist mission AT
Congress Heights.
The Mccullough faction Of the Anacostis
Baptist Church is active. Ex-Deacon Lawson
has been negotiating with Mr.. II. A. Linger for
property wherein TO erect q church. Ex-Pss-
tor Mccullough is not personally identified with
the movement
The Barr-Fernald- Leech- wilsey faction seems
to be harmonious. Their prayer meeting last
night was well attended.
The attendance at the Methodist PRAYER meet.
ings has, on the authority of a prominen.
church offieer, increased 100 per cent during
the pastorste Of DIR. McLaren.
Mrs. Sue Cummings is convalescing.
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Honest. but He viii Drink.

When Jim Curtis, negro, was on trial in
Judge Kimbalfs court this morning his en-
ployer, colored man named Ware, was called
as witness rs to character.
'Jim certainly is an honest man." he said,
sand, judge, if you don't believe me you can
ask Mr.. B. H. Warner or Mr.. Brown of Fitch,
Fox Brown, real estate agents. He works
in the houses of all the big people and keeps
him cause he's honest"
but he drinks?" queried the court.
she certainly does,' answered witness, "and
he goes in bad company. No later than yester-
day told him tina. bad company would get
him in jail. He gets drunk every Saturday
night sure as he is paid off,
why don't you pay him Monday morning
after he begins work. asked the judge.
Then I'd have to watch him all day." an
swered Ware.
But. judge" added wit4ess, "Jim certainly
won't steal, and you can trust him anywhere
and with anything except bottle of whisky"
Policemen nainor and Sutton gave evidence
against Jim and the court required him to give
bOuds in the sum Of $40 or stand committed
for one mouth.
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ALEXANDRIA,
THE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION.

1he ladies who will participate in making ar
engagements for the memorial celebration next
Tuesday met this afternoon at the residence OF
Col. Reed on Duke near Pitt street and in
augurated the plans for that purpose. meet
ing OF the HydrauiiOn Steam Fire Engine COM
pany will be held tonight to arrange for par
nc1pation in the memorial celebration. The
memorial procession will take place at 5 o'clock
III the afternoon and the memorial obseryances
will be completed before sunset.
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court is now in continuous
session. transacting routine business as soon us it
is ready to be transacted. This is a very great
convenience in cases Of letters of administra-
ton. probate OF wills, naturalization, &c.
Judge Norton at his last sitting appointed Mrs.
Sarah Z. Minton the guardian of her children
and made an order tending to the settlement OF
the estate of the late George C. Hewes.
The HaSkin Wood VulcaniZing Company Of
Washington, with 7. L. Holbrook of Washing
ton as president, has been chartered by the
court.
SENATOR BARBoUR's WILL.
The will of the late Senator Barbour was
placed in the safe of Messrs Burke Il Herbert,
bankers of this city, in care of Mr.. John W.
Burke, who will present it for probate to the
court.
ALExANDRIANs ON CHURCH COMMITTEES.
Mr.. John r. Zimmerman of this city, one Of
the delegates Of st. Paui's Church to the coun-
Gil of the Virginia Episcopal church now in ses-
sion at Danville, has been, with Rev. H. T.
Sharp ofsthis city, appointed on the DIOCESAN
committee on Sunday schools. Mr.. w. W.
Parker Of Grace Church is a member of the
committee on the Episcopal fund. Mr.. L. NJ.
Blackford is member Of the committee on
brotherhoods.
A colored industrial fair is proposed here
next September, under the auspices Of the Alex
andria Industrial Association, an organization
Of colored people.
Mrs. Otto Yoeschke died at her home ON
Wythe street near Formers brewery yester-
day.
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Auction Sales of Real Estate.

The following sales of real estate have been
made by Duncanson Bros, auctioneers: Large
brick dwelling on High street near corner of
4th street, West Washington, to Richard Shekell
for $3.50; three-story brick dwelling No.
1446 Pierce place, near corner of 18th street, to
Dennis Brown for "a, lbs; brick dwelling No.
1898 Maryland avenue northeast. to Chas H.
Talbert for $500; brick dwelling No. 1880
Maryland avenue northeast. to Santus Auth for
$3.50; new brick dwelling No. 1871 18th street
northwest, to Norman Il. tanner for 1900;
valuable improved property No. 1887 f street
northwest to Wash Nailor for 80 per square
foot; lot Is, block 8, Trinidad, containing S,725
feet to Della Chapel for IA cents per square foot;
lots 200, POI and POP and 1877, 1888 and 1899. in
square G75, on Myrtle street between North
Capitol and LIST street east. to Joseph A. Gold
90, on Hillyer place between Connecticut ave-
nue. and 21st street northwest, containing $500
feet, to Jas. b. Henderson for $2.52L per
squire foot; sub lot IA, square 279, known as
1913 18th street northwest, to Levi Woodbury.
for $1.9712 per square foot; a tract of land
called Friendship" located in TenleytOwn, D.
c., containing acres. 2 roods and II perches
to David D. Stone for SsO5 per acre; also tract
called Friendship, containing about acres
in same locality. to David ID. Stone for 81, 200
per acre; lot improved with brick dwelling No.
3O5 4th street northeast, to George w. Mont
Somcfy LOT So,ioV; iots 20, W ana SS, square
544, fronting on l. street between Sd and Az
streets southwest, to JOS. Fish for 66 cents per
square foot; lots sS, $3.50, 81, 49, %, "a and 95
square 544, fronting on L street between Sd and
AZ streets southwest, to Gerhard Lang for So
cents per square foot; part lots 6 and Z, square
544, improved by three brick houses, Nos. S49
35l and 353 II street southwest, for 81 600 ench
to Gerhard Lang; west half of lot 8, square 54l,
and improvements, being house 36l N street
southwest, to Gerhard Lang for S4,55O; east
part OF lot ., square 544, about "a
frame houses, to w. Wells for Sl,545; west
part of lot 9, square ga and brick house No.
3G3 NJ street southwest, to W. Wells for g., O50;
part lot 4, square 5l3. fronting 3Os feel on
north side Of NJ street between 4th aud 9th
streets northwest by depth Of 10S.S1z feet, and
part lot A, square 5l3 fronting 3O.3 feet on
Ridge street between 4ih and 5,h streets ntr,h-
west by depth Of l0s.SH feet, to D. J. Maearty
for Si.35 per square foot.
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Special Train Service to Mime Apolis Con.
yenfion.

The Pennsylvani Railroad Company, in
order to accommodate the travel to Ninneapo-
lis on the occasion Of he national republican
convention, has arranged for special train SER
vice, to be moved on fast schedule. through
without change. The train. which will be COM
posed Of five Pullman yestibuled sleepers. one
Pullman dining and combined smoking car.
will leave Washington on Saturday. June 4. ut
SIS p. M, arriving in Minneapolis at pm.
Monday. The equipment Of this special will be
the exact counterpart Of the Pennsylvania Chi
cago limited. The fare to Minneapolis and re-
turD, including sleeping accommodations on
this train going, will be $50. Ticket. will be
good to return by any regular train within
ind.
Meals in the dining car will be IS cents each.
Diagrams are now open. and space can be
secured b. applying in person or by letter to
Robt- A. Parke. agent Pennsy lyania iailro.d at