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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
The Fire Record.

An oyerheated stove caused fire in GAL
iagher d. Cronin's saloon, northeast corner
OF Eighth and Howard streets, at 1920
O'Clock Yesterday morning. and an alarm
not exceed $50
a partition in Edward Bister's house set
on IRE by stevepipe last night caused an
alarm at 1905 o'clock The DAMAGE
Amounted IN Sin "eS
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ACROSS THE BAY.
Women Librarians Lose
Their Places.
A HOSPITAL SITE DONATED.
The Waterfront Case Again Goes
Over-News From Berkeley
and Alameda.

Miss Ina Coolbrith will retire from the
Free Public Library on January 1, and
| Henry Peterson, Tho has been the assistant
! will take her place. The removal was made
/ at the pleasure of the trustees without
| charges being preferred against Miss Cool
! BIRTH. She called their attention To this in
| q recent letter and mentioned the fact that
no official could be removed from the SER
| vice of the city, unless. as by provision of
| the charter, charges are made and sus-
| tanned. She will, however, retire with out
| giving them any trouble. Following the re-
moval of Miss Coolbritb Is that of Miss NJ
! Kendall of the Twenty-ihird avenue Free
Reading Room and of Miss f. Sutherland of
! the North Oakland room. No charges have
| been made against either. The trustees
! simply wanted a change" and Lave put
| Miss WOrden at che latter place and Miss
| ReQua at the former Miss Kendall retired
| from the Twenty-third avenue room on
November l. at the time it was closed by
| the trustees. The Twenty-third Avenue
| Improvement Club keptit open temporarily,
| with Miss Elizabeth Robinson as curator.
] When the Council appropriated funds to
| keep the rooms open permanently the
| trustees got in and changed" things,
| The attorney appointed to investigate the
| trouble about the B-street bridge assess
| ments has reported to the persons taxed his
/ opinion that the contractors cannot legally
| collect the assessments owing to flaws in the
| proceedings. The persons upon whom the
| assessment falls claim that they have been
| cheated in the quality of the work and thai
| the assessments are too high. They have
| decided to organize protective association
and are talking Of taking the matter before
! the Grand Jury.
| The waterfront case was continued yes
| terday afternoon till one week from next
| Tuesday. The Judges will devote next
week to the hearing Of number of GRIM
| inal cases. The trial began on August IL
| and yesterday ended the fifty iith day.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Bassett of Fruit
| vale fell from one of the Haywards electric
| cars yesterday and was seriously injured
| about the face. He struck upon a pile of
| rocks. and the force of the contact cut his
| upper LIP till it hung ia shreds and broke
| his nose. besides knocking out some of his
| teeth.
The Board of Health last night discussed
| the matter of building hospital for infec-
| tious diseases. An offer has been made by
| a man whose name is withheld to donate a
| site outside the city limits, either near Mel
| rose or the old Shell Mound Tract, provided
| the city will put up building. No formal
action was taken. but it was decided to get
| the sentiments of the Supervisors and coun-
cilmen concerning the matter,
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Just as r1uch Obliged.
Chicago Daily Tribune


This Is an insurance agency. Is IL not ?''
The question was asked by thin, bust
ness-like, demonstrating man who invaded
an Office on La Sale street yesterday morn
ing.
Yes, SIR" replied the clerk TO whom he
had spoken.
Fire insurance."
Yes, sir"
DO you represent any company with a
cash capital OF S2,9oo,00o or over?"
I'VE do"
zone that you can recommend as safe,
strong and conservatives"
"One OF the best in the world What de-
scrlption of property do you wish to-"
Does II insure against loss by ltghtning?''
1T will agree to cover every possible risk
from fire, no matter what may be the cause -
And give permission TO use coal oil or
gasoline stoves?"
Certainly, with usual restrictions"
Il think that Is the kind of company l
should insure ill.," said the caller, after a
thoughtful pause, eff had anything to in
sure. May ask for half dozen blottipg
pads? Thanks. Good morning."
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PRAISE FOR HISS M'CHESNEY.
High Commentator of the Work of
the Oakland Artist,

NEW YORK, Dec 9.-The Times, notic-
ing the exhibition of water colors at the
art rooms here. says regarding an Oakland
artist: Miss Clara McChesney has three
careful water colers. with the single figure
OF peasant woman In each. In one a
mother suckles her child; in another she is
on her knees before a tall baby-holder on
wheels, out OF which a child peeps. and in
the third the same woman sits at work near
table on which stands teapot smmering
over pottery heater. All three are finely
XrnuQlf
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a triangle Is suspended To the triangle a
gold shield is attached, with an acorn pend
ant On the center of the shield is a star
with cartridge-box engraved on its center.
The arrow. triangle, shield, star. cartridge
box and acorn are each the emblem of one
Of the generals army corps.
Below the badge are two furled flags. one
the headquarters banner of the general of
the army, and the other the regulation
national flag. 1t is a reproduction of the
two flags as they stand in The generals late
residence in Seyenty-first street, this city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
BURGLARS in a SaIoou

lone, Dec. 9.-The saloon of Phil Ken
Dedy was entered by burglars last night and
the safe blown open. The haul included
$50 in cash. gold watch and SIS worth of
gold ore. The robbers. who are evidently
professionals. have escaped arrest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Learning to Write.
Buffalo Commercial

The question lie being asked, both 10 Eu-
rope ana america, why 1t Is that the hand
writing Of the average individual continues
80 poor. despite the time and effort spent by
ane schools in teaching the art of writing.
Inc physicians, too, aroused by their own
personal observations. have raised a pro-
test against existing methods OF teaching
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AT Los ANGELES. DECEMBER 9. 1892.

LdIHeu Iuls-LUs Ahgeibs I, caH JUses I. Inree-
base hit-Lytie TEp-base hits-Brown, Denny.
Sacrifice hts-GlenaITin. Baldwin, Loeka bang b,
Retz. McYey. First base error5-Los Angeles 2,
san JOses 8. First base called balls-Los
Angeles 2. Left bases Los Angeles 5, San
Joses 5. Struck out-By Lookabaugh !. by Nc
Nabb !. by KnelI z. DoubIs plays-Stahnrd to
GleHslyiB to Meeauley, Everett to Deoley. Retz to
Everett. Dooley 10 ReitZ Passed baII-CIark J.
Time of game-1 hour and IT minutes. Umpire
Mcdonald ScDrer-BSncroft
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Taylor. Taylor killed Charles Flake and
wounded James, who, in turn. killed Tay-
lor The Flakes are merchants and leading
Mormons of that section. Taylor was
desperate, and recently robbed the bank at
San MaIcal. He was wanted at other places
for crimes committed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Corbett Furnishes BONDS.

BosToN. Dec. 9-Pugilist Corbett to-day
furnished full bonds in the suit brought
against him by Joe Iannnn, the Boston
fighter, who wants 5000 because Corbett
did not appear at his benefit. This settles
the matter until The case goes TO trial.
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Inc Angels Defeaf dine nukes.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 9.-The locals de-
feated San Jose to-day by a score of to
in the presence of a large crowd. Looka-
baugh pitched for the Dukes and McNabb
for the Angels. till the eighth inning, when
Knell was put in the box. The game was
full Of fine points and was closely contested
10 the end The score is as follows:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Newsboxs, RethaI

The News and Messenger Boys Bethel.
branch of the Christian Union NISSAN nj
729 Market street, will open SUNDAY. De-
cembeT ii, at o'clock p. NJ Prominent
speakers will address the meeting. inter-
speTsed with music by the Quartet.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Democratic Majorities in Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, We, Dec. 9.-The State
Board of Canvassers opened returns from
two counties to-day. but did not officially
canvass the vote. The returns show the
election of Coffee ID to Congress by 26O
majority: of Coborne Cd for Governor,
ana Clark 3D. for Justice of the Supreme
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Recruits for Folsom

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 9.-Joseph Sullivan
was sentenced in the Superior Court to-day
to one years Imprisonment for stealing
blankets from the city prison, and Harry
Beale was sent up for two years for grand
larceny.
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To Ask Her Name.

Detroit Tribune.
He rested gracefully upon one foot and
twirled his eyeglasses monchalantly. The
elderly gentleman at the desk contemplated
him inquiringly.
How'd do?"
The elderly gentleman was very well.
delicate matter I'd like to mention to
YOU"
"Abg
He offered the elderly gentleman cigar.
cite. which was declined with dignity.
I'm in love with your daug hter."
"Eh? ?"
Love with your daughter"
The elderly gentleman snorted.
II suppose you've come to ask my consent
TO marry here"
He blew a lot Of smoke through his nose.
No." he drawled. ''we'rc already mar
ried. Just dropped In to ask you her first
name."
Before anything could drop he had fitted
away like wrath.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Fell From aIadder

SAN DIEGO. Dec 9.-John Deering fell
backward from ladder while painting the
second story OF house to-day He was
picked up in an unconscious condition and
may not recover
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Fslse Economy

Is practiced by people, who buy inferior artIn
cies OF food because eseaper than standsrs caaa.
Infants are entitled to the best fooa onta,n
able. II Is fact that the GaIl Rorden Eagle ;,
Brand Condensed MIX is the best infant food. Your
grocer and druggist keep 1t
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Guarding AGAINST Train-Wreckers

TACOMA, WASH, Dec 9.-owing to re-
pea'ed attempts to wreck trains, the North
efh racine sent out armed patr0Imen on
everS three miles of the road between
Tacylna and the Columbia River.
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Ready With the Knife.

l.. Oliver, Mexicaa tinker, wlro lives I
1114 Kearny street. was arrested last night
for assault with a deadly weapon. On COM
plant of Nellie Franklin. a Barbary Coast
woman, wh0 says that he threatened to
stab her with q dagger.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Double Murder in Ar;zoo,

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz, Dec. 9.-Yesterday at
Snowflake. In Apache County, forty miles
south of Holbrook, Charles T.. Flake and
James M. Flake attempted TO arrest Tom
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Suicide by Hanging.

HURON, CAL. Dac. 81. G. Kearnes
committed suicide by hanging himself in
his wagon-house. two miles south of Huron,
this morning, about o'clock.
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Berkeley,

Yesterday the junior class decorated the
gymnasium with greenery and bunting for
this afternoons hop and the members OF
the junior day committee listened to the
final rehearsal of the farce, 1.-Two Pair" to
be presented to-day. The morning pros
gramme Of exercises in Shattuck's Theater
will consist of an address by the president
of the class. Benjamin Weed, paper on
college events, music by the Glee Club and
the farce. Brandts orchestra will furnish
the music.
Last evening the Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor of the Congrega-
tonal church gave farewell reception to
Miss Gertrude Barker, who will soon leave
as a missionary to India.
John NJ. Douglas of LorIn has fled Pc
tition Of insolvency. Liabilities, $3.50 80 !;
assets, 5000.
Last evening the Camera Club listened to
an interesting paper on THE Volcanic Re-
gon of New Zealand" by Thomas Craw-
ford Johnson.
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Alameda.

Judge Ellsworth, who has been on the
sick list the past week. is recovering and
expects to be able to return TO his duties
next Monday.
The Alameda Operate Society has de-
cided to produce the opera Patience in
stead of the Bohemian Girl" and active
rehesrsals will be commenced in a few
days.
The friends OF the proposed school bonds
are not active IN their behalf, while strong
opposition has been developed against them.
As two-thirds vote is necessary it does
not look as if they Will be carried.
Oak Grove Lodge No. 215. +. and A. NJ,
has elected the following officers for the en-
suing term: ID. j. Sullivan, woEshipful
master: j. b. Barber. senior warden: E. B.
Loveloy. junior warden; j. II. Nobmann,
treasurer; Oswald Lubbock, secretary.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10

yAySE's ExPEcToRANr Is both q palliative and
curative In all Lung Complaints Bronchitis. ETC.
1t Is a standard remedy for Coughs and Colds and
needs only trial to prove its worth.
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A BURGLAR BAGGED.

Believed to Be an Escape From San
Francisco Jail.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. GA man was ar
rested here tonight BIZ Officer Talbot, who
gives his name as James Mcfarland, but is
believed to be ons Doyle. who escaped from
jail in San Francisco under an assumed
name. 1t is said that he was being held to
answer upon two or three separataucharges
OF burglary. He is in Jail here pending in
ypsticafinn
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The Treasury Watch-Dop,

County Treasurer Widber was yesterday
applied to by the manager of an evening
paper for payment OF bill for SILL for
advertising passed by the Election Com
missoners.
The Treasurer declined to pay. showing
the following letter as his reason:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10

FANCY mirrors manicure sets, gold pens and
photograph panels at Sanborn & Yaips.
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j. II. BidGer, City md County Tseasarey-
DEAR SIR: Tie Grand Jury after careful con-
sideration Is satisfied that it has right 10 In.
terFeBe 10 prevent The payment OF he bills for
advertising referred TO il a former communica.
ton, bu; II Is the sense of tho jary that they
should not be paid until their legality Is deter
mined by competent court, and they respect
fully recommend That you decline 10 pay Them
that the matter may be brought into court aad q
decision reached that Will be an authority for
the future. Very respectfully,
CHARLES A. MURDOCH.
Mr.. Widber advised the applicant to an :
ply Tor a writ of mandamus ia the courts In
order that the legality Of the claim might be
settled
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11
liInli,


Indian Agent Waugh Of the uIn,ah agency
IN Utah. having under his charge the White
River aud uncompahgrc Ute. on the Colorado
border, has written To the iidlan bureau
strongly protesting ngains, the abandonment
Of Fort Duchcsnc, the only military post near
these reservations. This move, he says, Is
very surprising TO him n, this critical time In
the ni'alra Of thcso tribes, and he calls on the
lndnn commissioner 10 use his best efforts ~
have the order countcrmanjcd. In his opln.
ion Fort Duohcsnc should be made six.
company post, instead ~ being abandoned,
aud any reason that might have been urged
for locating military post among the ties
can nov be urged with much greater force
TOT maintaining II. These Indians have ri.
rcndy mastered an agcn, and lis employees,
have irirori,ci aud robbed another aud have
kept tho agency women In terror by their
drunken orgies night after might, The advent
Of the troops stopped this aud made II possl.
bic for m agent IA do successful work. II,
seems 10 me very unwl.o 10 extend them the
opportunity Of repeating 'iean deeds Of yln-
lrnrr,
Two mnrdcfcrs were sentenced NJ Provo,
Utah. on the ilrl-Enoch Davis aud August
Nelson. Davis will he shot November no.
Nelson gees To the pcniicniiar, lot life. Dayls
viii suffer the penalty for killing bis wife IN
most brutal mnnncf When brought lnio
court the Judge told him bis sentence would
be dcn,h, lie was given the option whether
II be by shooting or hanging. llo chose the
former The court Informed him
that he would be- executed IN the date men.
toned. With M air II bfa,ndo, the prisoner
snlL be- guessed that was rpmc fellow
couldn't copper
The National Mining Congress viii meet
90 o E Zee .-..s tnsatata4s. til mn and
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11

A serious election riot occurred Monday at
Poyoa de Varseim, In the province Of Druro,
Portugal, In which, II is reported. several
persons were killed. A number OF fishermen
quarrclcd with several laborcrs regarding the
merits Of different candidates, and fsm
words soon passed to blows. Both sides We're
reinforced by men from their various occu-
pations and the fight was waging without
much advantage to either side, when one OF
the comba,anis drew knife and stabbed hi,
opponent, Instantly other knives were
drawn and used. Those who did not have
knives seized stones aud hurled them Into the
mass OF struggling men In their excitement.
not caring whether they hit friend or an
enemy.
A large number OF fighters were seriously
wounded, some being stabbed, while Others
were injured by being hit with stones. When
the police arrived at the scene the crowd had
disappeared taking the wounded and the
dead with them. II Is said that six men were
stabbed TO death.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11

The Yaqui Indians have been greatly arous-
cd by the wholesale massacre OF their neigh
bors and friendly tribes at Tamiche by gov
'crnment troops recently. The peaceablc
'Yaquls in the valley OF Sonora and chihuahua
iare leaving their farms and ranches with
their wives and children and are gathering at
appointed rendezvous In the mountains north
OF Trinidad, where they have discovered an
other patron saint in the person OF a beauti-
full Mexican girl named Anita Rlca, whose
father is a shepherd. Saint Anita urges her
Indian worshipcrs TO make war upon the
Mcxicans and TO reclaim the rich lands In the
Yaqui valleys which the government has
taken from them.
. There are several hundred Indian braves
and about 100 ignorant Mexlcans now prepar-
Ing to begin their dcpredations and war OF
determination. They are expected to begin
their campaign ms soon Ms winter sets In. The
government is active In lis preparations to
quell the outbreak rs soon as the rebels are
driven out OF their sirongholds.
General Manuel Racclwa, with force Of
troops, will leave for the scene Of trouble as
soon as the mountain roads are passablc.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11

MIR Deacon wns defeated on the esnd In
her bold move To steal march on her hns.
baud hy n divorce suit In Paris Mr.. Deacon
wns On hand when the ease came up aud con
fronicd hls wife IN the tribunal Of the Seine.
The president ~ the tribunal not only dis
missed Mn. Dcaco~'s petition, hut severely
ccnsurrd her for having made frlyoiou.
charges ngnins, her husband with the object
Of procuring n divorce while herself under
charge. 81 the RrHvcst character The court
then gave orders ,bnt the oldest child, now In
II convent where I, has been placed by Mrs
Deacon, should be delivered 10 Mr.. Deacon.
Tho courts decree wna crushing blow for
Mrs, Deacon. who seemed deeply affected aud
looked npprnllngly At her husband. II was
all the more crushing because entirely nnrs.
pccird. Mrs Deacon had supposed that the
utmost that would bc done by the scinr III.
bunal In the event Of adverse Judgment would
he Ia dismiss the casc aud leave the whole IL.
sue Ia br tried NJ Als.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11

News has been received from South Mani.
tou, Michigan, that quantity Of wreckage
had been found on the west side OF the island
consisting Of u box bearing the name "Lacka.
wanna the top Of pilot house, n number Of
''oors. -four wlndows.a quantity OF cabin work.
painted white and grained inside. and brass
cngine-room bell ON board. No report has
been received from North Maniiou rs to
whether she is ashore there, but II Ia very
likely, on nceount Of the quantity Of wreck.
agc. that she has gone down with all on
board.
The scho ,ncr Ostrich, lumber laden, cap.
sized south 4 South Manitou island and a
q quantity Of wrcckage from her has noaied
onto the beach. No report has been received
FROM her crew and they are supposed 10 10
Lost
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11
WHY Wins Ills Wager.

Harry lIlllard wyly, the ''dead broke" cy-
cllsi, who rode from New York To Chicago on
n wager tina, he could complete the trip with.
GU, the expenditure Of a cent, finished his
journey nj the city hall, Chicago. Sunday AZ.
,crnoon nj SOS o clock. lie was met at Pull
man by members Of the Chicago Cycling
club, who, after royal dinner at the Hotel
Florence. acted as an escort Of honor while
entering the city.
WHY left New York at 0;33 a. m, October
IL, aud was given three weeks to make the
trip, lie has some fifteen hours 10 his credit
The conditions " the wager were that he was
compelled TO eat nj least three square meals n
day aud lind good bed at night; was not al.
lowed TO dcfrasd amy one or receive any
money To pay his expenses His Journey has
been an unqualified success aud as n result
about 5000 changes hands.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-11-11
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION


Thursday, November "a, Set Apart by
the President.
The President has issued his annual Thanks
giving proclamation as follows:
By the President Of the United States OF
America--a Proclamation.
The gifts Of God To our people during the
past year have been 80 abundant aud so
special that the spirit OF devout Thanksgiving
awaits not call, but only the appointment
OF n day when II may have a common express
sion. lie has stayed the pestilence at our
door; he has given us more love for the free
civil institutions, In the creation of which his
directing providence was so conspicuous; he
has awakened a deeper reverence for Law; he
has wldened our philanthropy by call to
snccor the distress In other lands; he has
blessed our schools aud l. bringing forward a
patriotic and God-fcarlng generation TO ex-
ecu,c his great and benevolent designs for
our country; he has given us great increase
IN material wealth and wide diffusion of
eontentment and comfort In the homes OF our
people; he has given his grace to the sorrow.
Ing.
Wherefore, !, Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do call upon all
our people To observe, rs we have been wont,
Thursday. the iweniy-fourth day Of this
month Of November, rs a day Of thanksgiving
10 God for his mcrcics and of duplication for
his continued care and grace.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States TO be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this fourth
day Of November, one thousand eight hun
bred aud nincty-two, and Of the independence
Of the United States the one hundred aud
seventeenth.
Seal. BENJAMIN lIARnisoS.
by the President: John W. Foster Secretary
of state