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The evening world., 1894-03-12
BLIZZARD SIX YEARS AGO,
But To-Day's Weather Is LAMB.
like and Promises to Continue.
No Cold Wave in Sight Anywhere
Says Forccaster Dunn.

To-day is the sixth anniversary of tn,
big blizzard OF 1855 that swept over Sew
York. completely suspending traffic and
impr.soning indoors most of the city's
population. Local Forecdster Dunn
looked over his records this morning
and drew attention - the fact that Il
was not the quantity of nov that fell
In 1888 that caused the blizzard to be 81
severely felt.
"Only two feet of snow fell during the
'SS blizzard" said Mr.. Dunn, 1T com
menc'd to snow at l2.l0 on the morning
Of the 18th. and but lG ~ inches fell
dur.rg the day. on the 18th but three
inches came down and one and four
tenths, inches on the 18th. ~aggregating
with decimlis just "A scant two feet.
1T was the dry nature Of the snow
fall inc the great wind velocity that
swept some streets bare and In others
banked up the, fail for, from fifteen to
twenty feet that marked the season,
"Mnrch ~ the wind blew at n rate OF
forty-eight miles an hour, at ffty-seven
miles an hour on the 18th, and fell to
peratires we're: on the 18th. highest as.
lowest II degrees: on the 18th. highest
%. owest s: on the 14th. highest Al, low
est 10. New York has frequently had
temperatures. but never such a contin-
uation of all three as occurred then.
However, there's no fear of any more
billiards. coming around here for some
time to come continued the weather
sharp. There Is no cold wave In sight
anywhere. and for the next t~wenty-four
hours 1t will be fair. pleasant weather.
with stationary temperature. 1t may be
a little cooler. tomorrow morning. but
not unpleasantly So"
The weather II generally fine to-day all
over the country except in the South At
!antic States, where slight showers pre-
vail. of the South Atlantic coast. a
slight storm Is on its way. 1t does not
look very dangerous at present. although
II may Increase as II approaches the
northeast. Temperatures are nearly
stationary all over the country. In New
York. at 5 o'clock his morning, It was
4. New Orleans GO, st. Paul "a, San
Francisco IS. The highest thermometer
mark was reached ut Key West. with "A.
and the lowest. "a, at st. Vincent. MINI.
1t Is generally above freezing at NIL
points except In northern Michigan and
Minnesota. and there the frost point is
only exceeded by n very few degrees.
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CLAUSEN iNSPECTS WORK.
lie Finds Many Employed In Park
Repairs.

Commissioner George G. Clausen, of
the Park Board. made IA tour of the up
town sections of the city to-day to see
how the work was progressing under the
81 ,00o, 900 appropriation act. lie said this
afternoon that 200 men would be set 20
work on the Macomh's Dam Bridge APP
roach tomorrow morning.. a good
many workmen were to-day employed on
the Cathedral parkway. and 100 men were
busy resurfacing the asphalt walks IN
Central Park. Tomorrow abou $50 mer
will be set to work improving the north.
west portion of Central Park.
Mr., Clausen said he found 10 painters
and Sc carpenters were at work in tnC
Park to-day.
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BLAME THE ENGINEER.
Mclaughlin Held Responsible 70,
the Penny Bridge Accident.

LONG ISLAND CITY. l., l.. March
lc.-The Coroncr's jury IN the case of
the Penny bridge accident over Ncwtown
Creek Jan. u last. completed Its in
v~estiGation this morning in this city
and rendered II verdict.
Tho jury found that the accident was
caused by the careiessness OF Engineer
James Mclaughlin, who constructed the
bridge. Mclaughlin was appointed by the
Supervisors OF Kings and Queens coun-
ties, and If any civil suits are com
mencet both counties Will have to pay
the damag :.
Eight persons were drowned by the
accident, and one body is still missing.
The men drowned were laborcrs en-
ploycd in tho Que ms County Iron Works
and the Laurel lin Chemical Works.
Coroner Strong snid this morning that
he would not issue "A warrant for the
arrest OF Mclaughlin at present.
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Flats and Apartments to Let.

IL NINGTON I'VE. 20. meas Saith 81. 30 Flats 3
rooms, "atu, steam heat LIST 4 ID door.
rARK AVE, U73- Elegant single Hat, = rooms
linc location, immediate possession; ring doc
tor s hell only,
Park AVE, ll7I, llT6, near nd st. Elegant,
convenience; rent. s25. IRn,tor. on Premises on
IllOS, T. MCl.AruItLIN, 49, 81 ave, near
I'D 81.
liTn 81, %Hi T., Elegant tats,4 MONS; private
hal; hnlhtolm; heated halls: latest improve
mrntS; $50, cil. Janilor.
6TH 81. ~ T.. ~ i-ronm apartment, newly
puiutrd ~ paprred, rents mo ."rNlr,
lSrIl 81 "I2,6l0 =. =. 3&5 all light rooms;
rents moderate.
2lST 81, 2I3 T.. Desirable la. ) light rooms A
bath. s!3; al Improvements,
35rll ST, ri +. Six large, bright rooms on I'd
floor,
40rH ST. l2l F., near Park ave. a single fiat
strctly private block elrg Intly decorated; new
hous'. g.. NICHOLAS. ItS3 broadway, near
All ST., or JRnltOr.
Asst ST. ITO e, near Park ave. apartments Of
) rooms, Improvements. fl2.s),
4STI ST., 1873 !. d rooms & bath, S24 un.
n REHSoLpS, 532 3d ave,
isrII Sr. near 2d ave. s. light rooms in PIT
A., box 3l0 Uptown World.
iSrlI sT., l55E. e. Flat u all light large rooms 4
bath; good ord,r; all Improvements: s24
iUrlI 81. it5 Il. single flats, u large light 70 On,
q bath. 80, $50; private hall; hot water IRON
immediate possession; month's rent free. Jan.
Itor. -
10TH ST, 400 X. -Elegaii, iarior 4 easement
nat; very rouniy house 81 feet deep; Glde win
FAD ST lo9E near "a ave. cable can = Cen
~ '.-''... <i1c3 X w II ~ ~ ~ :, t't
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BAD WEATHER AT SEA.
steamer Christine Damaged About
Decks by Zig Seas.

Capt. Larsen. OF the Danish steamer
Christine. which arrived to-day from
Aarhuus. reports TINT his vessel en-
countered a succession OF terrific gales
on the run to the Banks. and on
Feb. "a and % faced a hurricane and
tremendous high seas, The steamer
shipped several mountainous seas, which
other damage about decks. on March I.
In latitude 44.l4 longitude 1850, he
sighted n large Ice field.
The British steamer Wells City, from
Swansea. and the German steamer Hell
Ioland. from Geestemunde. also arrived
to-day. and reported heavy storms and
high seas during their voyages. 300.
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EXCISE BOARD UPHELD.
GcntilcscO Refused II Nnndnmus II,
judge pryor.

Judge Pryor, In the Court Of Common
Pleas today refused to issue a writ of
mandamus compelling the Board Of
Excise to transfer the license of
giuseppe Gentilesco from 10 Cherry
street 10 100 Bayard street.
II was held by the Board that the
place was within 200 feet Of a school
me petitioner claimed that as ne had
was not applying for a new license
200 feet rule. ~ -"
The evening world., 1894-03-12
ALL OVER LAMP SHADES.
Boesen Wins His Suit Against
HOhenStein and Stcrnbucb.

In the suit of william Boesen against
Hugo Hohenstein and Philip S~ternbach
Tor a decree to prevent the defendants
from further manufacturing "A certain
hind of lamp shade patented by Roesen,
United States Circuit Court Judge W. X.
Iownsend granted the decree and or
ltred "A perpetual Injunction against
iionenste.n II Sternbach.
Inc Court also ordered the defendants
70 give an accounting of their profits in
me SAFE or the lamp shades already sold
and to pay the costs of the case, which
was allowed to so by default.
The evening world., 1894-03-12
WIFE BEFORE MOTHER.
Justice Cullen So Decides Il ID.
Forrest Insur-ncc Case.

Justice Cullen, OF the Supreme Cour,
brooklyn, this morning decided mat
Mrs Anna H., DE Forrest is entitled to
thc S',nO insurance on her husbands life
now In the possession of the Jewellers
League Of New York.
policy in 1851. ~ "'
Apout a year ago he died In st. Louis.
Ills mother claimed the money. His
VIE also claimed 1t. The Company put
me matter In the courts TO determine
VINO was legally entitled to the n
The evening world., 1894-03-12
Flats and Apartments to Let.


PAELOR nour n basement, 3 rooms, in best
order. wiih all Improvements . closets, dry
cellar: rent ST.. Apply .U22 Putnam ave, B'lyn.
To LET-Flats, Sl3, II. SO: O rooms 4 bath
all improvements: north side Lafayette ave,
near Patchen: small families will lind II to their
advantage to examine these, Tor no other flat
SO Handsomely pnpeted and carpotcd. SO We'll
kept and IN 70 gnol a location eau he found for
the money. ianitOr, lO13 iafnystt" ave.
10 LIT Elegant new fat, q ell-light, large
rooms, bath & store. room. in private house with
owner; $1S: stable connected with grounds for
horse & carriage: fat 10 let. with or without
stable. G.. Moncref, i61 Van Noorhis ST.. Br'kly.
ZINE ROOMS and HI III on Fulton ST., Brooklyn.
only Sli. todington, 300 Fulton ST. upstairs.
81 MONTHJY-N Near bridge entrance. entire
floor; q large rooms. 105 Sands ST., Brooklyn.
FLArSTO LET, so = rooms all improvements.
.tSS bedford ave. fruit store.
FLATS Bridge entrance. 40 sands ST., S2i; I72
Adams ST., SlS; "a Fulton ST.. sic.
The evening world., 1894-03-12
LOUIS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
schioss & Co.'S Ex-Dookkecper WI,
BE Allowed TO Chnnge II.

Joseph II. Louis. the ex.bookheeper
e N. J.. schloss & Co., OF 65S Broadway.
who was recently indicted for the larceny
on $685.. PLEADED not gHty before Re.
corNer smyth in Part l. OF General SEES.
sonS to-day. He was given until
LouN attempted Suicide In the Union
ssGsare\HotsL Dec : last Two days iateI
i ssssls SSlsaf'u g 'h''r ss'stssg'f's en-
The evening world., 1894-03-12

The Sunday Worlds Easter Mum.
ber-next Sunday. Don't fail to get
II. II will he splendidIy illustrated
and full Of striking features and
have al illuminated cover.
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Flats and Apartments to Lc,.

A 10 ROOM FLAT to let till oct. /. with privii.
eye Of renewal from that date; possession n;
once; reduction made or remaining time OF lease.
Apply nj lOl West Esd st.. or OF j. 7. Beers,
10 Broad way, from OBJ A. NJ. till a.@P. NJ,
room 02.
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Furniahsd-No-h Of ,asth Street.

7TH AVE. 2l37-Elegant nat. furnished: second
floor. north call mornings.
BAT ST.. 3O5 W Flat Of 3 rooms. furnished
for housekeeping; house with owner; rent 81
A. - AZ BRADHURST AVE. = Floor In pn-
vate house, completely furnished Tor house,
keeping; latest improved gas, range a all Inn
provements; near L. rent cheap. tf.
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GOTH T 233 II. Flat 3 outside light rooms,
bath: PRETTY furnished 20. 80. stephens.
AT $50 PER MONTH Furnished LIST Hat Of Q
rooms Il bath; In perfect order; possession at
nnce- Nj lMtk NNe.. mChr SD 81.
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no LET Fully X handsomely furnished flat,
corner list st. 4 Park ave. delightfully."- cool In
summer m exceptional opportunity Tor a party
wishing cheerful " connections apartments;
rent $50. 100 Il. list ST. ring Or: ford,s bell.
1901 MADISON AVE. u%anitor)- Completely fdr
uished fiat. 3 rooms n bath: = flights; all hight;
silver. linen. kitchenware, &c. all new; $40
weekly. Ia
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Furnished-Wcst Side.

sl4 MONTHLY In mivance: part of fiat, use Of
Dath: ull improvements rent free to 10th; rel
erencps; no children. l53 T.. 10th IT. gl
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2oD ST., PIG ". Five rooms. corner fiat; plano;
also iS5 Sih ave-. near Bath ST. Janitors
38l ii ST. +lO W. Cosy furnished broom fiat.
complete for housekeeping; 50. 30 weekly.
JanitCr.
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NEWLY FURNISHED first floor nat 10 let at
"The Walton. - 1874 East Snth ST., suitable for
small renteel family of adults only: has down.
stairs kitchen and servents room: rant, S4l.
BOTH ST. ll5 Neatly furnished. beautiful L
room. steam. heated fiat; $40 weekly. Janitor.
MADISON Ave. l576-Ecii- furnished little
fiat. private wnter-closet, $40; l unfurnished,
SIS.
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Ner more .................. 900 w. bitn 81. :
best conducted house in city; rents 81 900 to
81, 800. HENRY ID. wiNANS a MAY. 6bj
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Furnis ed--Enot Side.

'IArS-Bridy ent rance, 40 sands ST., S2i; I72
Adams 81. SIS; "a Fulton ST. sic.
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ready for housekeeping, including linen. crock
cry. &c. on terms nj 50, 4 81 weekly until paid
for; parties intending to hire n furnished fiat will
readily see the advantage of owning the contents
of a home 4 at really less expense; your choice OF
mn immense assortment OF furniture, carpets,
rugs d curtains; odd fnncy parlor pieces 4 SCORES
Of pretty things TO make u home %invit!ng cab for
list of flats, price list 4 estimate. uENHY
NAMES 4 SONS, A20-43l sth ave. between
31st 4 32d SIS white buildings
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10TH ST. j. room Hat. 81 weekly = beds:
FLAGt., 2+2 w. I'D ST.
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unfurnished Brooklyn.
BERGEN ST, l7l5-lst floor 4 Easements: 9
rooms, improvements; 20 minutes from Bridge,
Kings County l.; private house; small family;
rent $40. owner.
CHAUNCEY ST, 243, near ltalph ave. % large
light rooms, all improvements; carpetcd halls;
janitor: Sll.
DEAN ST. S49,S S7. near Grand ave. l. stations
rooms and bath, $l3 and $lJ month. Janitor.
DUFFIELD ST. lO3. near the Bridge Elegant
apartments; improved; all light; SIG to $40.
LAFAYETTE AVE, 358-7 4 3 rooms. newly
decorated, full service, S23 TO S2I
PROSPECT PLACE. 3-Eiegant large light
HAT OF \ rooms Il bath; tine location; all I'M
p~rovements, with janitor service; every room Is
FLATS TO LET-S27 to $50; elegant flats OF S
rooms: 413 TO 4lD state ST., near NevinS; all
improvements; halls heated newly decorated
throughout: these Hats are within ~ minutes OF
n, y. City Hall; D minutes OF Loeser'si the nd
Joining property Ii being beautifully improved, n
any one wishing one OF the only 2 Hats 'pmaining
should secure IL at once. JAnitor. on pr smlses.
FLATs-tslh 4 10Th ST.. 4 "a ave, eleyaien sta-
lion ut bbth ST. " honr 10 New York City Hall;
9 large io3ms = beth; rcnts $40 4 $40; j~anitor.s
800 1879 u A. w. MInDLEsON,
13lD 80 ave. Ion the ticck).
HLoole q, = si2i hoaEs4l nsa. Kings
1oH7{{. *I1f2fet It-thl YOUNG, }1n,ic-
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)MPLETELY furnished 2d fat on corner over
Central Park SS5 per month. T.. boz
IA wnrl1
The morning call., 1894-01-31
DARING BURGLARY.
Private Boarding House on Mob Hill
Visited.

Two burglars carried away lot of properly
from Pedro Fossas' private boarding house
on the northwest corner OF California and Pow.
ell street on Monday night.
About quarter to o'clock two men rang
the bell and on the servant girl opening the
door they SAID they were hungry and wanted
something 10 eat. The girl did not like their
come sooner. They began to whine when the
girl slammed he door In their faces.
About twenty minutes later young Cuban,
his room when he saw Two men running out OF
the front door. He Immediately informed Mr.
FoSsas, aud they made hurried examination
which resulted in the discovery that the men
had effected an entrance by breaking pane OF
glass IN one of The side windows ana nnfasten-
ing the catch.
Mr.. Fossas hurried 10 his slee eping room and
found that large trunk in which he kept his
money aud Iewelry bad been forced open.
Three diamond rings which he values at 500,
$500 in gold aud between $40 and $50 In silver.
which latter he kept for the accommodation of
his guests, were missing.
There was also $1,000 more in gold In the
bottom of The trunk which was not touched,
and il is supposed they had been frightened
away by the young Cuban before they had been
able to complete their search of the contents of
the trunk.
The burglary was reported to police head
quarters yesterday morning and several detect
ives on the trail of the burglars. The
clearinghouse is Inc headquarters of wealthy
Central Americans and this fact Is supposed 10
have been known to the burglars.
The morning call., 1894-01-31
SPORTING NEWS.
Football, Bicycling, Athletic and
COurSing.

(OuTSiUX.
Paul Downing. the clever center rush OF this
years Stanford eleven, has been elected captain
OF the team for next year. Downing mas piayeu
on the Palo Alto eleven every year since II has
been organized. Downing was born at fieas-
ant on twenty years ago Paul has a brother.
Claude Downing. alsO:attending Stanford, VINO
Is fine player. Last season he played lett emo
on the team and did splendid service for his
eleven.
The executive committee Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs of the State will meet with the
Young Mems Christian Association wheelmen
next month for the purpose OF arranging for
their annual road race on Washlngton's BIRTH
day over the San Leandro triangle.
Champion Zimmerman gives 1t as bis opinion
that before many years the record Tor the mile
Will be brought down 10 40.
The Reliance Club of Oakl nd Will have rep
resentativeS in the Associated Bicycle Clubs
meet which will be held al san Leandro on
February %.
The Acme Athletic Club will give an athletic
entertainment at the Macdonough Theater.
Oakland, on the evening of February %.
The San Francisco Whist Club will hold Its
first series of contests this evening 1t will be
"consolatIon whist'' might, which means that
as luck enters largely into The element Of sue
cess, fairly good PLAYERS having lndlnerent or
poor players for partners VIII have The c0nsOla-
tlon OF knowing that with the next hand the
order of the game may be reversed. Any resi-
dent of the city, by card from any member of
the governing committee, can witness the con-
tests.
The directors of the Olympic Club will meet
this evening. and as some protests have been
filed In opposition 10 The action taken by the
of1cers few evenings ago In having expelled
266 members fer on-payment OF dues, etc., an
interesting session is eXI ected.
The Corinthian Yacht Club will meet this
evening to elect officers and arrange a pro-
gramme for next years cruises. An enthusi-
The morning call., 1894-01-31
RATHER POOR PRICES.
The Montgomery Block Passes the
Auction Hammer

The Montgomery block was sold by auction
yesterday by Easton. Eldridge & Co., but il did
not appear to be in demand among ca pitalists
This building is landmark OF San Francisco
covering an area Of 1877 :6 by 122 feet, with the
latter frontage on Montgomery street. 1t con-
tains fourteen stores and 112 rooms and has
rent roll OF S1222 80 month. SO far as the
quality of the structure is concerned there is no
more substantial or lasting building In this
city. Experts appraised 1t at S175, 900. The
assessed valuation Is $4,000. and taxes
amount TO $1400.
Bidding was slow on an initial offer Of
$4,000. and raised $3.50 at a time until Robert
I. Van Norden bid S93.250. Beyond that
figure no bidder would CO. ana the sale closed,
subject 10 confirmation OF the Probate Court.
Van Norden represented Hugh Dimond. Ii is
understood that his bid viii be raised 10 per
cent In the court, and that the property Will not
be sold unless sum far in advance will be
offered
Six water lots on Howard street. having a
frontage each OF 45:10 and a depth of 1877 IS
feet, were sold for the following prices accord
ing TO Locations: S17,25O. s11,26O. $11, 600,
S12, $50, Sl7,250. Three rear lots on Fremont
street sold for $4,000 each aud three on Beale
for S1O,25O.
They will also be submitted for tine courts
approval on behalf Of the Cullum heirs. who
are disDosIng OF the property to settle the
estate.
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HEYDENFELDTS AGAIN.
This Time Large Detachment Is
Levied.

Zeila o. Relllngs, Thomas o. Heydenfeldt and
others applied to the Sheriff yesterday for q
writ Of attachment against Elizabeth A. Hey
denfeldt, the amount claimed being S55, 900.
The attachment was issued yesterday after
noon after the filing OF a complaint in the
County Clerks office. The facts alleged in the
complaint are similar TO those which have been
published time and ag in In the numerous
times these litigants have come before the
courts. On the death OF Sol Heyd eDfeldt he
left piece OF property TO the plaintiffs, on
which was a mortgage OF $4,000. The de-
fendant entered into an agreement, il was
claimed, to llquidate this lien ana pay other
moneys besides, but she failed to DO So This
agreement was not sustained 10 the Probate
Court proceedings. The plaintiffs desire the
Endorsement of the agreement and bring suit
accordingly. For the reasons alleged Judgment
Is demanded as follows: For Zeiia o. Heilings
100000, Thomas o. HeydenfeIdt $4,000,
Frederick o. and IDe q. Heydenfeldt $4,000
each.
The morning call., 1894-01-31

astic gathering Of jolly salts is expected TO be
on deck.
Entries for a cOursing meeting which will be
held on Sunday at Newark Park will close on
Friday evening. The meeIing is arranged as a
benefit 10 The old leashman Dickson. who mas
done considerable 10 elevate the sport on this
coast.
he junior class of the Olympic Club will In
all probability. be increased soon by an add
tton OF new members. The secretary of the
juniors has written to the directors asking them
10 reduce the initiation fee. which very likely
Will be done this evening.
The Olympic CLUB building looked pretty last
evening with its new electric lights. The club
rooms are now Illuminated with lights supplied
by The dynamo recently put In the building.
The club expects TO save considerable by hav-
Ing its own power.
The morning call., 1894-01-31
TWENTY-ONE BIG FELLOWS.
They Will Be Placed in Service
on Passenger Trains.
NOT AFRAID OF RUMoRED WAR.
Southern Pacific Officials Think Their
Road Occupies a Position of
Comparative Safety.

The Southern Pacific road does not seem
to be deferred from making extensive
preparations for next years traffic by the
cry of hard times. Yesterday requisi-
ton was sent in to New York for twenty
one new engines, all of mammoth design,
and which will be used in the passenger
service in the Tehachapi, Sierra Nevada
and Siskiyou mountain regions.
The Southern Pacific Company designs
its own engines. after which the plans
nd specifications for the same are sub
mitted to the various locomotive works of
the country and bids are received from
the several competitors.
The estimated cost of these engines is
The morning call., 1894-01-31
-MARRIaGES-DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF he publication Offices and be indor9ed
with the name and residence OF persons authoriz-
Ing to have the same pubis he'd.
BORN.
BROWNE-In this city. January %. 1894, to the
WIFE of Thomas r. Browne, daughter.
NEWH0FF-In this city. January II, 1894, to the
wife OF William NJ. Newhof, son.
MILLl-In this city, January 2S 1894, to the
wife OF jerome Miliy, son.
MUELLER-In this city, January 20. 1894. to the
wife OF I'll. l.. Mueller. a daughter
NUGENT-ln this city, January 20, to the wife Of
Robert Nugent. daughter.
GRAHAM-In this city January %. 1894, to the
wife OF James Graham, twin daughters.
BARRoN-In Alameda. January 80. 1884, to the
wife of William X. Barron. son.