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CHILD'S BODY IN A SEWER.
Police Investigating What May BE
Murder.

John o'Grady. a W contractor. OF
n North Eighth street. while poking
around in the sewer basin at Devoe
street M Bushwick avenue, this MORN
ing, discovered the body Of a child about
4 year old.
The body was 80 badly decomposed
mat 1t was impossible to. tell how the
naoe had been killed. The police are
Investigating.
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Flats and Apartments to let

FIRST To LET-All improvements; .rse1
ss per month. L. J. Buckley. Rigss plaza
South orange. y. J.
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FlREBUGS BUSY.
Operating in Chinatown
and the POtrero.
Two Cases Which Marshal Towe
Will Be Asked to Investigate.
Little Damage Done.

There were two fires of inceudiary orr
gin early Yesterday morning, one far ont
in the Mission, the other in the heart of
Chinatown. The Underwriters Fire Pa
troll and Fire Marshal Towe will do all in
their power to find the culprits and have
them punished.
The Potrero fire was at the corner of
Twenty sixth and Florida streets. There
is little one-story building there owned
by Michael Joyce and occupied by him and
NJ. Driscoll as saloon and dwelling.
Shortly after O'Clock in the morning one
of the partners upon going outside found
the front stoop and doorway in flames.
There was an unmistakable odor of coal
oil about the portal and upon making an
examination it was found that the inf1am-
mable fluid had been spilled upon the stoop
and lintels. The owner of the building
thinks it was set on fire by gang of hood
lums who infest the DeighD0rhood. Hehad
one OF the gang arrested some time ago
and believes that the attempt to destroy
his property was made in retaliation.
Joyce's loss amounts to $50. The alarm
was rung in from box 2S5.
An hour later an alarm was rung in
from box 293. The Chinese lodging house.
$40 Clay street, was on fire, and here too
the hand Of the lncendiary was manifest.
There Is narrow alley on the western
side Of the building, and in this alley was
a heap of rubbish which had been saturat-
| ed with coaoil and set on fire. A can half
| full of oil was found in corner near the
rubbish heap. The flames crept up the
wall of the house. consuming the weather
boards and scorchiDg adjoining buildings.
There was the usual panic. and the CeIes
tiai occupants. half clad and unclad.
| rushed to the street. The flames were snb.
dued after damaging the building to the
amC unit of $780,
The alarm from box 81 at 3;42 O'Clock
yesterday morning was for blaze at
OBJ Commercial street, occupied by Hoyle
q Co. and NJ. Weiss, printers. Loss 500:
cause unknown.
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weeds in our benefcent climate, but
though "cOmmon"lto us in one sense OF the
word they do not lose, even when over
generous nature crowds them into a
wilderness of bloom, anything of their
royal stalelinesS of bearing or of their
pure ana refined beauty.
In all the shady hooks cinerariaS have
been set, and month hence will delight
all beholders with their brilliant blossoms
OF light and dark puppies, crimson and
magentas.
Upon trellises and around the stems of
the tall palms are twined vines of many
kinds. the hardy and beautiful cIematis,
bignonia and beliotrOpe already having
become accustomed To their new environ
ment, while few weeks later will see the
grounds beautitied with the brilliant flow
ers of the sweet pea, the Dasturtlum, the
loass, the lOphospermum and other climb
ing plants.
The grand court, 500 feet wide by 1900
feet long, around which stand the fine Off
cial buildings of the exposition is laid out
with an eye to general fleet rather than to
detail, but the effeci-looking down upon
ii from the wide circling avenues
pleasing in the extreme.
The level walks wind about among
graceful groups of palms and shrubs and
foliage plants, outlining flower beds.
" hich are TO be solid masses of color, blue
or pink.
The softly sloping sides of the court are
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Troop Cavalry. n. G. c.. have brought
that body to its present effective condition
OF military discipline.
Captain Blnmenberg is native of San
Francisco, having been born here in 1867.
His first military education was received
at the hands of Superior Judge Hebbard
of this city while he was attending ST..
Matthew's College, San Jose. the Judge
being at that time military instructor at
The college. In December 1883, he joined
the San Francisco Hussars, now merged
into the First Troop Cavalry, n. G. c.,
and two years later was elected second
lieutenant of that body, but resigned al
the end of his term and left this city for
Los Angeles. where he served in Com pany
F. Seventh Infantry.
On his return to San Francisco he was
transferred to Battery E. Second Artillery,
and after many years of service he was
elected captain of the First Troop Cav.
airy, lis present command, and his re-
election followed on the expiration of his
term.
At the brigade encampment at Santa
Cruz in 1892 Captain Blumenberg met with
severe accident. his horse Slipping on the
grass and throwing him heavily, breaking
his leg. Such, however, was his interest
in the encampment that he refused to re-
turn TO San Francisco, but stayed with his
troops till the close. and came home with
them. Captain Blumenberg is married
man, being blessed with handsome wife
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Has No Parallel.
What May Be Expected From Future
Deliveries of Picturesque
California.

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fully selected parts of every historical
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which have been published he might
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it would lack the natural sequence that one
finds in Picturesque California"
The Illustrations cannot be duplicated
else where. Many scenes are presented
familiar TO the general public. but there
are quite as many which were specially
taken with the camera and the sketch
book for this work exclusively. Natures
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able only with the highest skill at highest
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HANDBALL COURTS.
Rafting Games Played Yesterday.
Interesting One Mile Walk.

The bracing weather Of yesterday had
the effect of making the contestants at the
bandball courts play with unusual vim
and some rafting games were witnessed
by the large number of spectators present.
There was the additional attraction at the
San Francisco Court OF an international
walking match, which caused the utmost
excitement.
AT the San Francisco court the folloWing
games were played:
First game-Pniip Rega and d. Rodgers
against George Mcdonald and ID. Mcneil.
1t was very interesting game. ln which
the former team won two straight rnbs by
the following score 15-9, 15-1o. l5-12
and 15-10.
Second-P. Heffernan and P. Ryan
against r. Shea and j. Gleason. Tne for
mer team won by the score of Is TO II and
10 10 10; SECOND rub. 15-9. 15-12.
Third-Hugh Motfett and P. RYAN
against Joe Murphy ana James Malouey.
The game anu rubs were won by the
former team bv the score of 1912. 15-10
15-9 and 1913.
Fourth-P. Barrett and H. Motfitt
against j. Leary and j. Brannock. The
latter Won by the score of 15-11. 12-15
and 1910.
Fiftn-J. Harlow defeated r. Sharkey
and j. Brannick. Score. 21-17, 11-21 and
21-14.
Then came the one-mile heel-and.toe
handicap match between j. RlorGon of
San Francisco and j. O'ConDor of Austria
liza. OConnor conceded Rlordou 100 yards
aud finished the mile in eight minutes;
Rlordou finished one minute lates.
Final game-J. Jones OF Australia and
}. kearney played }. Riordon OF the Pa
cific Coast and j. Harlow. 1t proved
very interesting game, Jones and keArney
winning the first game. by 21-16; the sec
ond game was won by Riordon and Har-
low, by 21-12 and the final game VAS won
by Jones and kearney. Score. 21-1S.
At the Union court there were some
good interesting games played.
First game-Peter Hutchinson and Mike
Prince against Professor j. Lynch ana
Austin endry; The latter won by score
of 15-9. 1915, 15-1o.
Second-Very exciting. 1t was played
by Jack Lynch and Roland Harriss against
Tom Ward and Mike McGuinness, the
former winning by the score 15-13, 1918,
15-5.
Thlrd-Mike Dillon and John Feeney
against AL Pennoyer and John j. d lion;
the former won by score 1910. 1916,
15-6.
Fuurth-Al PeDnoyer and William
Kelly defeated Mike Dillon ana George
Hutchinson by a score 15-10, SIS, 15-12.
Horn against Pat McDOneld and Peter
Hutchinson. The former won by a score
$50. 8-15 15-13
S!x,h-Wlliam O'Brien and John Crozier
defeated John MuIIin and William Cal
lely. Score: 1910. SIS. 15-5. The
same pairs will play next Sunday for So
side.
Mike Dillon and John Feeney are ready
aud willing TO play any two men iD the
city, barring Jones and RiordOn, Lawless
and Harlow preferred, for 500 side, to
be played IN each court.
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and two little children. He is Free and
Accepted Mason and member of the Ma
sonic Cha pter, in both of which bodies he
occupies important positions.
First Lieutenant John M. Brunson is
widely known on account Of his extensive
knowledge of everything pertaining to
military matters. At the same time he is
a most popular officer with the members o {
his company, as is demonstrated by the
fact that few weeks ago he was re-
elected to his position without dissenting
vote. As drillmaster he is generally be-
leved to be without his equal in the
militia of the State, and is credited with
being able to get the raw recruit out OF the
awkward squad in the shortest known
time.
Lieutenant Brunsnn was born in this
city September Is. 1871. and commenced
his military education at the California
Military Academy of Oakland, where at
the time of his departure in 1890 he occu-
pied the exacting position OF senior cade
of the battalion. Later, for some years he
filed with honor to himself and benefit to
the corps he post of commander of the
cadet battalion at the Berkeley gymna-
SUM, and thereafter spent one year at the
University of California.
He enlisted in che First Troop of Cav
airy, n. G. c., in February 1883. which
was then known as the San francisco
HusSsrs, and WAS elected second lien.
tenant on October IS. 1891 and senior frat
lieutenant in July, 1890. which position ne
now holds.
Lieutenant Branson is most paintstak
ing ofhcer. being even willing to assist The
new recruits IN comprehspd ding the dstails
OF his drill and il was greatly owing to his
efforts that the respective encampments of
1890. 1891. 1892 and 1893 were so successfulIv
attended by the tnoop
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VERY FAST FERRY,
The New Boat for the Sausa!lto
Route

Work has commenced on the new ferry
boat for the North Pacific Coast Railway,
to ply between this city and Sausalito.
The Fulton Iron Works have the contract
and expect to complete the boat within
five months. She will be 255 feet long, So
feet beam and 16 feet depth Of hold. Her
name has already been agreed upon. She
will be called the Sausalito.
Her model is much the same as the
Oakland boats, a double-ender, but in the
upper ca bin there will be quite a differ
ence. Instead of having a guard around
the steamer the glass walls of the upper
cabin will come out flush " 18th the deck
This will give far more room and passefl-
gers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the
bay without the discomfort Of exposure to
the elements. A cabin built on this plan
Will also prevent passengers from giving
the boat list by crOwding the lee guards
mere VIII! be promenade deck of thirty
feet aft The cabin will be provided with
beautifully stained skylightS and promises
to be The finest on the bay.
The Sausalito will have walking-beam
engines capable of developing 1900 horse
power. Running wide open 1t is thought
she Will easily make the time of the San
Rafael, if indeed she does not beat the
record of the present fastest craft on the
bay. which is sixteen miles an hour.
The lower deck is so arranged that
teams can get off and on without unhitch-
ing. She will have double tracks for
freightcars her entire length. and will be
used to transport cars. the timetable to
be so arranged that freight service will
not interfere with better passenger trans
portation in connection with the San Ra-
fael
The new steamer was designed by
James Splers, superintendent, and Robert
{. Monteagle, chief draughtsman, of the
Fulton Iron Works.
Work on the new ferry house and depot
at Sausaito is progressing rapidly. and by
midsummer the residents of the beautiful
towns and cities tributary to the North
Pacific Coast line will have ideal trans
portation service
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tinus is now in bloom, as are the free
growing hardy fragrant heliotropes and
the plumbagos. while the pittosporums.
acacias. aZaieas, syringas hydrangeas and
other we'll known favorites will all be In
bloom very soon, long before the hrst
thrill of spring-time life is fel. in the bare
branches and twigS OF those of their
species whose lot is cast in less Eden-like
spots.
To those who have cherished solitary
Gala lilies in pets for years and spent long
hours in doctoring them, or worrying over
them because of their suppostitious deli
localities Of the fair grounds will be
revelation. There are callas growing as
they grow in their native land-tall and
strong and self-reliant. perfectly hardy
and in continuous flower. They grow like
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THEIR FIRST ENCOUNTER.
But the Bandits Have Been Free
quently Heard From.

Chris Evans and his companion, Nor
Tell. have been located in many places
since their escape from the Fresno Jail on
Decemb Der %. but this is the first
authentic Information of their where
abouts during the month which they hav e
been at liberty.
The stories reporting that they had been
seen In various parts of the country may
have had some foundation from similar
ity in appearance between other travellers
and the description of the bandits, but
more probably they were started by
friends of the outlaws in order TO attract
attention from the locality where they
really were.
A short time after their escape they
were reported to be in various places in
the mountains, but generally were de-
scribed as moving southwark, and a
couple of weeks later came the report that
they had been seen crossing the border
into Lower California.
Nothing more was heard of them for a
few days. and then the fugitves turned up
away down on the gulf coast, making their
way to Honduras, safe from the extradi-
tlon laws. But hardly were they safely
embarked on their voyage when they were
seen in British Columbia and were rapidly
making their way toward the interior, ac-
cordlng TO Saturdays dispatches.
But the truth IS that they were in none
OF these places, but by the aid of friends
who kept them Informed of the movements
OF the officers the bandits have been in
the mountains constantly and at no time
more than twenty or thirty miles from
Visala
Though the officers have once or twice
given up the chase. yet the trail has been
kept warm most of the time, but this is
the first time they have been seen since
he eS cape.
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AN AERIAL VOYAGE,
Drifting in CLoudland in Baldwin's
Balloon.

The pedestrians on the leading thor
oughfares had scare yesterday afternoon.
Shortly before o'clock a balloon was
seen to ascend from Central Park, but in
stead Of remaining, as usual. stationary a
certain altitude it continued to rise rap
idly and drift before the stiff breeze that
was blowing al the time until it became a
mare SDeak against the cloudy sky the
northeast. The rumOr was brulted around
that Baldwin's captive balloon had broken
loose with its human freight, and until the
facts in the case became known some ex-
element prevailed.
AS matter of fact, Professor Baldwin
made the ascent In balloon much smaller
than the captive one that has been so
much in evidence lately. An aspiring in
dividual had intended making the trip
with the aeronaut, but as the wind was
blowing freshly the latter advised that he
postpone MS aerial trip until day when
the weather might be more proptious.
The Dark was thronged with people
gathered to witness the ascension. but it
speedily passed from the range of view as
it was carried swiftly in northeasterly
direction across the bay.
According to dispatch received at a late
hour In this city by Mr.. Sherman, Bald
wins partner at the Central Park, the last
seen of the balloon was as 1t was flying at
considerable elevation over Suisun. AS
far as could be Judged everything was
well both with the balloon and the adven-
turous aeronaut.
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rieties have been used extensively in the
scheme of natural decoration, and the
striking forms and foliage of these Pc
cullarly ornamental trees are in every
direction sharply outlined against the walls
of the buildings or the light green of the
surrounding shrubbery. The effect is Or
iental in the extreme, and when the golden
glow of our mid winter sunshine permeates
the air the visitor who has just alighted
from prosaic cable, steam or electric car
feels as he passes through the turnstile as
if he had been suddenly transported into
the midst Of an Arabian Nights tale.
Around the Fine Arts building are
specimens of the Cham8rops Excelsa
fully twenty feet in height. while four of
the handsomest date palms phoenix Dac-
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Chief Sullivan Assaulted.

There was fire in Bartlett alley at 80
O'Clock this morning and Chief Sullivan.
while on his way to the scene, encoun-
tered one Gus Masterson, who. he says,
struck his nose with an umbrella. The
chief leaped from the vehicle and knocked
Masterson down upon the muddy pave
ment. The latter arose and struck the
head of the Fire Department with heavy
cane.
Sullivan's injury is not serious. His as
sailant was booked at the old City Hall
for assault with deadly weapon. Mas.
terson says that the Chief insulted him
and that he acted 10 self-defense. The
fire was in house Of i'll repute. The loss
was trlfiinR.
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BOTH LOVE ARMS.
Noted Officers of the
National Guard.
Captain S. p. BIumenberg and Lieu
tenanant j. NJ. Brunson of the
First Troop Cavalry.

Probably there are no better-known and
few more popular officers in the National
Guard of this State than the two whose
pictures are given here.
Captain S. 2. Blumen berg. though but q
years of age, has won for himself an euvi-
able position in the militia. Of command
ing physique he makes an attractive APP
Dearance when seen at the head of his
command. while his interchangeable and in
telllgent efforts in behalf of the First
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A SAD NEW YEAR.
Monaghan Enthusiasm Is SUBJ
dued.

QuGQ.
AS the clock in the tower of old ST.
Mary's Church struck IL last night the
racket in Chinatown commenced. There
had been several little rackets during the
day. premature discharges Of fireworks
and guZzling OF sam shu. but the genuine
upheaval of Joy came at midnight
The Eew year-had arrived and the dis
ciple of Confucius who found that it was
not happy new year concealed his disap-
pointment as best he could, exploded his
hrecrackers and ate recently deceased
duck with the best of his countrymen.
Chinatown had on all its stock array of
New Year finery, and although our citi-
zens, who have grown used to annually
seeing The paper and the tinsel, looked at
IL all with mild indifference, tinged with
scorn, visitors from the East were en-
chanted with the gorgeous scenic effects
Looking from the balcony of the Woey
DIN Low restaurant Dupont street looked
aplaze with light and color.
fiehW mas not abounded in the Mon
soilan quarter this winter. Indeed. the
pinch OF poverty has been sorely felt by
some families; out care was put aside last
night, and for the next few DAYS the Chi
hese VIII 40 thelr best to remember how
near the Wolf is to some of their doors.
Inc Christians of the Chinese quarter
held their usual Sunday services. At the
Baptist mission on Sacramento street and
Waverly place the Christmas decorations
are to remain till the New Years festiyi.
ties are over.
The Presbyterian Mission, on Stockton
street. is also decorated in honor of tho
event. To-day at u o'clock there win he
service at the Baptist Mission. also On
Wednesday evening. On FRIDAY eyen,no
there will be services at the Presbyterian
Mission. and on Saturday night at the
Methodist Mission on Washington street.
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of ice and snow. of sleighs and skates and
steel-shod sleds, of frosted" ears and
noses and toes and fingers. of frozen
ground, bare branches and denuded
gardens, the wealth of leaf and bud and
blossom which meets his eyes as he enters
the fair grounds will be a sight not easily
to be forgotten.
One of the first names proposed for the
town within a town. within the walls
of which is gathered together so much of
all that is rare and curious and beautiful
Of this worlds products, was "The Palm
City," aud assuredly it seems most ap-
propriate. Palms of many different Va
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tylifera) on the coast are to be seen near
the Administration building. Nearly
every variety of the fan, date and cane
palms has REPRESENTATIVES in this fine col
lection. of which San francisco and, in
deed, the whole Stale may well feel proud.
and there are also in the grounds beautiful
specimens of the Cycas Revolu!a, Musa
Ensete. the tree fern ana the different
drac3nas.
Among the other decorative trees are
the American willow. English laurel,
cypress Lawsoniana, Lebanon cedars.
Sequoia Gigan tea and the magno Ola grandi-