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DEATH IN TEE FLAMES.
Four Persons Burned to Death at
Houston, Texas,
BESIDES A LARGE AMOUNT OF PROP
ERTY DESTROYED.
The Fire Starts IN Boarding. House
and Spreads to Adjoining Buildings
of an Infirmary, and Two Sisters of
the Homo and Two Patients Lose
Their Lives.
Special to the REcoRU-Ux1ox.

Houston (Texas), Oct. 16.-The worst
ire IN the history of Houston broke out
at 2:fO o'clock this morning. Not only
was large amount of property de-
stroyed, but two sisters of St. joseph
were burned to death, two infirmary
patients also perished, and a third sister
was dangerously burned.
The fire originated in tho San Joa-
quinto Hotel, or rather clearinghouse.
on Franklin and San Jacinto streets
from where in spread rapidly to the ad-
joining small buildings of the St. joseph
lntirmary on Franklin street, and de-
stroying the four-story brick main build
ing.
The Sisters Deleral and Jane were
burned beyond the possibility of recog-
milton, while Sister Clothilde was fear
fully burned about the face. Two
patients are missing, and there is not the
slightest doubt that they also perished
ON San JacintO street the fire spread
to one-stOry cottage and next DESTROYED
Alexander's three-story boarding house,
managed by Mrs. j. j. Hussey; w. Y.
Shaw's three-story brick building. oc-
cupied by the l. NJ. Rushman Grocery
Company and j. w. Hancock, statiouer:
a. Chlmene's three-story furniture house
and w. l.. FoIey's drygoods house, the
largest in the city. 1t was 4:30 when the
flames were got under control.
The losses and insurance are: New
building, ST. Josephs Intirmary, loss
100000, insurance $4,000; old building,
loss $4,000, insurance unknown: San
Joaquinto Hotel, owned by Jacob Horn
berger, loss 1000, Insurance unknown;
f. Alexander, furniture stock, loss S25,-
600, insurance $4,000; building owned by
l.. Nj. Rich, loss $4,000, insurance un-
known; \. w. Shaw, building, loss $I5,-
coo, insurance 81, 600; Rushmore Grocery
Company, stock, loss 1900, insurance
$4,000; J. w. Hancock, stationer, loss
$4,000, insurance $500; a. Chimene &
Co., furniture stock. loss $4,000, insur-
ance $50, 0CO; W. /. Foley, dry goods
| stock, loss Sl65,0J0. insurance SOS, 900;
building, loss $4,000, insurance un-
known; C. Himens, building owned by
J. w. Jones, loss SI5, 900, insurance $lO,-
000; other losses, $4,000. Total loss, 3i3S,-
600. Total known insurance, Sl55, 900.
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DAYS on three former voyages, and other
vessels nave taken longer. She has only
one passenger, f. j. Grant, editor of the
i'oS- Intetta9eacer and ex-Minister to Bo-
hVla. her crew was shipped at San Fran
CISCO, and the names can be obtained at
tne ONCE of the Black Diamond Coal
Company in that city.
NO TIDINGS OF THE IVANHoE,
SEATTLE, Oct. 16-The ship Iyanhoe.
which left Seattle September 9TH for San
tranclsco, has not been heard from. and
II Is probable she foundered the first
night out during the storm. The Ivan
noe was not seaworthy, being long and
frall. Indeed, it is the faith in Captain
6rlthn that causes people to believe she
Is yet sale. Those who still hope tor her
safety say she might have been becalmed,
and point TO the fact that the Colusa and
Strathmore, which arrived here to-day
from San francisco, were more than
twenty days on the way on account OF
| the lack Of wind. FROM September 9th
to October Sd much wreckage was passed
by several vessels southwest of Cape
fIattery. Friday some vessel was
wrecked, and the Ivanhoe is the only one
missing, The revenue cutter Grant re-
turned to Neah Bay this afternoon from
a tWo-days' cruise to Cape tlattery, and
along the Vancouver Island coast as far
north as Barclay Sound. She found no
Wreckage.
San FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-P. b. Corn
well, owner of the missing ship Ivanhoe,
thinks she will come into San Francisco
with her cargo. ''She has been caught in
such sto4ms before and ridden them out.
More than once she has been out longer
than now in making the trip down from
the SOUND" says the owner, land she is
now ailoat. She may have been driven
lar out OF her course, but she is not lost. {"
Seataring men think differently. They
say that Cornwell does not make allow
ances for her increasing age. Ten years
ago she might ride any storm that ever
| blew, but it is different with her now.
Her timbers were nearly thirty years old,
ana age has not made them sounder. She
was loaded heavily with coal, too, and
she would not keep on the top of every
wave that rolled toward her in a gale.
They all firmly believe that she was
wrecked and that there is no doubt of the
identity OF the spars and other wreckage
seen drifting about Cape Fattery after the
force OF the gale had been spent.
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DRILL OF NAVAL BRIGADE.
Brilliant Display of the United States
Sea Forces at Vallejo.

Brilliant Display of the United States
Sea Forces at Vallejo.
VALLEJO, Oct. I6.-The Naval Brigade
drill this morning at the Navy Yard was
brilliant affair. There were $50 officers
and men in the line, which formed on the
waterfront between the ferry gate and
the ship Marion, the right resting near
the gate. At 9 o'clock landing parties
were made from the Mohican, Adams,
Ranger and Alert in the stream and from
the Philadelphia, Yorktown, Benning-
ton, Independence and the marine bar
racks.
At 10 o'clock the brigade was formed
and marched back OF the marine bar
racks, where drill was had in the pres
ence of Admiral Beardslee, Lieutenant
Fox, Flag Lieutenant, and as many otfi-
GERS from the yard and ships in port as
could be spared.
The officers of the brigade were uni
formed in service dress, leggins, sword,
revolvers and canteens. All looked and
marched well and received much praise
from Commander-inC Chief Beardslee.
The drill was concluded at II O'clock.
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LOST HIS ARM
j. McClintock's shocking Accident
Last Evening.

j. McClintock's shocking Accident
Last Evening.
A distressing accident occurred at the
railroad depot last evening by which
young man named j. McCHntock had his
left arm crushed between the wrist and
elbow by the wheels of passenger car
running over it.
Just as the Knights Landing train was
pulling out of the depot McClintock,
while attempting to board the train,
slipped from the platform and fell be-
tween two of the cars. Before he could
eXtricate himself from his perilous posi-
ton the wheels OF one truck passed over
his arm, terribly mangling it.
He was taken to the Receiving Hospf-
tal where the crushed member was am
putated by City Physician Fowler and
Drs. Glow and Ogden.
McClintock boarded the train with the
purpose of visiting friends in Davisyille.
He said he had been a railroad man for
fifteen years, but had not followed that
calling since last June.
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While the failure is undoubtedly dne to
the general stringency, the immediate
cause of the suspension is said to be of
political nature. For years it has been
customary for the County Treasurer to
place the county funds in open deposit
with the three banks of Merced. County
Treasurer Bartlett was defeated for re-
nomination in the recent Democratic
County Convention, and, attributing his
defeat TO the interference of the officials
OF the Merced Bank, he demanded the
county funds deposited with the bank.
Part of this money was paid to him.
Other depOsitors, learning of the action
OF the Treasurer, withdrew their deposits.
ihus was started a run which the bank
could not meet
This evening there is a report that
treasurer Bartlett's bondsmen will COM
pei him to withdraw the many thousand
dollars which he has on open deposit
with the Commercial Savings Bank and
the Security Savings Bank,
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TWO FoRGERs CAPTURED.
They Had Passed Bogus Checks in the
Southern Section.

They Had Passed Bogus Checks in the
Southern Section.
Los ANGELES, Oct. 16.-Detectives to-
day captured couple of men said to be
clever forgers, named Guy Roberts and
Martin Shinn. Roberts was arrested last
April for the same offense, but dismissed
by the District Attorney. On October
9th the young men, it is charged, passed
two checks bearing the names of S. II.
BiXby and J. II. Williams. Two more
were passed on the 10th bearing the sigma
ture of a. j. Starbuck OF Whittier. The
officers could get no clew to the forgers
until to-day, when trunk was left at a
lodging-house by young man who an
swered Shinn's description. Roberts
was captured at Tropico Station, on the
Southern Pacific. Both men had pur-
chased tickets for San Francisco.
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Freight Train Wrecked.

NEwBURN (Tenn), Oct. 16.-A freight
train on the Chesapeake Ohio and South
ern Railroad, going east. was wrecked
two miles west Of Newburn at l o'clock
this morning. Engineer McCalne, Fire
man kilcOyne and Brakeman Cole were
dangerously injured. The train was do
iberately wrecked by unknown fiends,
who placed tie on a trestle. There are
at least 100 tramps in the railroad yards
here. and suspicion points to them as the
wreckers.
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Health of the Czar.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 16.-The Official
Messenger this afternoon issued special
edition containing the following bulletin.
ordered by Professor Leyden and Drs.
Saraichin, Popoff and Beljaminoff issued
to-day alter a consultation between the
physicians: THE disease of the kidneys
shows no improvement. His maiestv's
strength has diminished. The physicians
in attendance hope the climate of the
south coast of the Crimia will have a
beneficial effect upon the Cars health. ,,
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AT BELMONT.


PHILADELPHIA. Oct. Is. = The fall
meeting of the Belmont Driving As
sociation began to-day. The weather
was clear and the track fast.
Two-thirty-three trot, Marion Wilkes
won in straight heats, Blue Boy second,
Magnolia Queen third. Time, 2:254,
2:273, 2:2f4. Six others also started.
Two-eighteen pace, Little Strathmore
won the first, second and fifth heats
Crafty won third and fourth heats.
Time-2:l64, 2:l54, 2:154, 2:164, 2:l74. Hap
piness and four others also started.
AT MADISON.
EAST ST. LOUIS QlL), Oct. I7.-One
mile, Pestilence won, Miss Baughman
second, Mean Enough third. Time. I:52.
Six furlongs, Chenoa won, Jack Brad
ley second, Belle L. third. Time-l:244.
Thirteen-sixteenths of a mile, Oheisa
won, Robert Latta second, WinnIfred
third. Time-1:44.
Six furlongs, Chartreuse won, Yo-
semitic second, John Hickey third.
Tme-1:2l4.
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 16.-In the 2:26 class,
pacing, purse $500. unfinished from Mon
day, Ventura won the second, third and
fifth heats. Time-2:ll4, 2:l09, 2:123. An
gle won the fourth heat. 1ime-2:II4
White Line won the first heat Time
2:095. GuerrlIia anu bfookSlde also
started.
Two-ffteen class, trotting, stake g, 600
unfinished from Monday, W. w. Ford
won in three straight heats. Time-2:103,
2:0S4, 2:O92. Mocking Bird, Prince Hir-
schel and two others also started.
Melrose stakes, $1,000. trotting. two
year -olds, eligible to the 2:50 class, I'M
petus won the first and second heats and
the race. Time-2:l54, 2:153. oakland
Baron, Scourine and two others also
started.
Two-fifteen pacing. purse 81 800. Ruben
stein won in three straight heats. Time
2:l54. 2:I34, 2:l2I. Direction and Lizzie
Moe also started.
Two-twenty-three class, trotting, stake
s., 600, Alar won IN three straight heats.
Time-2:l2, 2:14, 2:l34. San Mateo, Maudie
and three others also started.
Two-nineteen class, trotting purse
$500, Helen Leborn won in three straight
heats. Time-2:15, 2:114, 2:154. Meerman,
Pat My Boy and Laura G. also started.
AT HAWTHORNE.
HAWTHORNE Qll.l, Oct 16.-Six fur
longs, James V. Carter won, May Nc
Carthy second, Little Nell third. Time
1:1S
Five furlougs, Tim Murphy won, Pc
destrian second, Senator Irby third.
Time-l:024,
Mile ana q S18teeutD, MAUI hcLduSli-
lin won, Woolsey second, Percy third.
Time-l:5l4.
Six furlongs, Montre won, Leo Lake
second, Midas third. Time-I:l53.
Six furlougs, Radiator won. Gold Bug
second, Rico third. Time-l:l7.
Six furlongs, Dockstader won, B. F.
Ely, Jr., second, No Remarks third.
Time-1:lS.
Over five hurdles, mile and quarter,
Jim Norvel won, Tyro second, Japonica
third. Time-2:21.
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Charged With Manslauehter.

PORTLAND, Oct. To- Mrs. DIR. E.
Bruncke was arrested this afternoon on
a charge of manslaughter for causing
the death of Mrs. Mary Arata last night
by criminal operation. Sunday last
DR.. J. d. Fenton was called to the resi-
f'dence of Mrs. Arata, and found her in a
very precarious condition from an op-
GRAFTON. He called again at o'clock last
evening, when the woman's condition
was such that he called Doctors Holt,
Wilson and Rafferty, in consultation.
Mrs. Arata's condition, however, was
beyond human aid, and she died in a
short time. DIR. Fenton states that on
his first visit he was convinced that Mrs.
Arata was the victim of a criminal op-
Grafton. DR.. Bruncke's bail was fixed al
5000, which she was unable to furnish
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Crushed Co Death.

TACOMA, Oct. 16.-R. n. Campbell, a
Northern Pacific brakeman, was crushed
and killed to-day at P, NJ. while trying
to couple two freight cars at Hot Springs
Station. He had stepped between the
cars, but as he raised the link TO make
the coupling the draw heads showed past
each other. The cars came together and
he was crushed to death. An inques I
will be held at Hot Springs tomorrow
morning. The remains will be shipped
to Ellensburg, where a brother lives, who
is a conductor on the Idaho division.
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YOLO TRAIN-WREOK.

The Trial of 5. u. Worden to be COM
menced To-Day.
At Woodland to-day will be COM
menced the trial of S. D. Worden for
wrecking the train in Yolo on July 10th,
by which Engineer Clark and four
Federal soldiers were murdered.
Since the examination of Worden.
Knox and others considerable new evil
dence has been obtained by the prosecu-
ton, and it is expected that develop
ments more or less sensational will be
brought out.
Gallinan Of Washington and Wood
land attorney are to defend Worden.
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Special to the REcoRD-US1ox.


ALAMEDA, Oct. 16.-A most desperate
attempt was made by burglars at an early
hour this morning to murder Mr.. and
Mrs. f. e. Wolff, who reside on Buena
Vista avenue, near Oak street. The thief
or thieves entered the house by a rear
window and made their way to the sleep
ing apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. Wolff.
The latter was awakened by the noise of
the entrance of the thieves and arose. AS
she did so a burglar hit her on the left
side of the head with the sharpened edge
OF hatchet, making a frighttul cash.
Dazed by the blow, Mrs. Wolff retained
presence of mind to awaken her husband.
AS Mr.. Wolff awoke, he was also
struck over the head. and the weapon
made frightful cash on his right cheek.
The blow was sufficient to render him
unconscious, and he sank back on his
pillow.
Mrs. Wolff managed to make der
escape from the room, and rushing to
side window screamed for help. The
neighbors were aroused and came to the
rescue of the unfortunate people.
The burglar or burglars made good
their escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolff arrived here only
two weeks ago from Alaska. They have
been doing missionary work i'll that To-
caiity, and having finished their laborS
came here for rest.
The burglars committing the deed have
been operating tor some time in Alameda.
Their method OF operation has been to
enter from the rear. In gaining an en-
trance into the Wolff residence the
thieves stole a ladder from neighbours
house.
The hachet is in the possession of the
police.
The wounds inflicted on the husband
and wife are frightful Ones Tut the be-
lief is expressed that both will recover.
Rev. Mr.. Wolff recovered conscious
ness to-day, but is still in precarious
condition. He said: 'My first recollec-
ton OF last nights work was getting a
stunning blow on the head. 1T did not
pain me at the time, and in second got
another stroke. They came almost at
the same time, and l knew 1 was being
beaten by robber OF murderer, and fol-
lowed my first impulse, which was to get
out of bed and defend myself. Before l
could get up l heard footsteps aud could
hear someone knocking things about in
another part of the house. l started after
the robber, but when L got to the door 1
thought he might hit me again, so |
turned toward the door. but fell and laid
on the floor while. Then | called for
help. l got back on the bed, and knew
nothing until l found the doctor fixing
me-"
Mrs. Wolff said: 81 know nothing
except that there was a shock which l
thought was an earthquake. L do not
remember feeling blow, and aid not see
anybody in the room. l did notlook to
see il anybody was there, because l was
sure it was my little boy coming TO get
into bed with me. l reached over TO
touch my husband and ask him to help
Robert, and then the earthquake came, 1
thought"
Up to late hour tonight no trace of
the murderous burglars had been found.
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Rnisin Combine.

FRESNO, Oct. 16.-The directors of the
raisin combine met to-day. The report
was made that agents of Chicago firm
are cutting rates. and have secured four
carloads from the producers company
of Fresno. The raisin combine here de-
MED they had cut the rates.
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Fire at WILLOWS.

WILLOWS, Oct. l6.-W. Bueskers shoe
store was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss, $1,000; covered by insurance.
Hon. James Budd, who was handling a
nozzle in the burning building, was
struck in the back by falling timbers and
had narrow escape from serious injury.
His clothes were ruined by fire and
water.
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Lived over a Centurv.

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Letta Swartz
died last night. aged 1O5 years. She was
born in the Province of Koono, Russia.
on the borders of Poland, in 17S9. She
witnessed the advance of Napoleon's
army into Russia in 1872. She was twice
married, her second husband dying sew
enty-tWO years ago.
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The Dalles Express Robbery.

THE DALLEs (Or.). Oct. 16.-There are
nolnew developments this morning con-
cerning the Pacific Express robbery Sat-
urday night. f. G. Gentsch, General
Superintendent of the company, arrived
from Salt Lake on the morning train and
wiA personally conduct the search for the
robbers. He has at his command an
efficient corps of number of the best
detectives in the Northwest. 1t is under
stood they are following several i'm
portant clews, but will divulge no in
formation as to their operations. No
arrests were made.
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Two Men Drowned.

SPOKANE, Oct. 16.-Foreman Hogan
and another employe of the Great North
ern, whose name is not learned, were
drowned at Kootenai Falls to-day. They
were clearing rocks out OF the kootenai
River and, after setting fuse TO blast,
started for shore, when the boat capsized
in the swift current. One man SWAN
ashore. but Foreman Hogan and the
other man were drowned. Hogan's body
has been recovered.
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Miners Excited.

CRIPPLE CREEK Coll, Oct. lex
element is running very high among the
Bull Hill miners on account of the shoot
ing of James Cannon and Thomas Short
by Deputy Sheriff Sterling at the divide
yesterday, when they attempted to es-
cape from custody. Threats to sack this
city and Colorado Springs are openly
made, and it is feared the old war will
break out anew.
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Pratt VIII Contest.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 16.-The trial of the
Pratt will contest was resumed this after
noon before Judge Clark. Mrs. Louise
Webb was examined as TO the handwrit-
ing of Anna A. Pratt, deceased, and be-
lieved the will and codicil offered for pro-
bate are in her handwriting.
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Fire I'm a kentucl,v Town

SULPHUR (Ky.), Oct. I6.-A fire to-day
swept away part of the town, destroying
the Deposit Bank, two livery stables, two
hotels, six residences and the Louisville
and Nashville depot, filled with mer-
chandise. The loss is estimated at $780,
0GD
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Cars Broken Into.

Two California Fruit Transportation
cars, one of which was the material car,
was broken into night before last in the
railroad yard and quantity of paint and
timers and other tools stolen.
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New CitIzan.

In Department One of the Superior
Court yesterday Henry Schultz, native
of Germany, was admitted to citizenship
on the testimony of Henry Schuck and
George Suuther,
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GALES On THE COAST.
Widespread Disaster to Shipping In
tereSts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-The gale
Pacific Coast since Saturday last has
caused widespread disaster to shipping
interests. At least three schooners are
known to have been wrecked and there
are grave reasons for believing that the
American ship 1vanhoe has been lost.
with all on board, and there is little doubt
that the Southern Pacific Company's raft
of 10000 spars and piles. valued at over
$50, has been broken by the elements.
The news of the next few days, it is
thought, will show still greater losses.
From Tacoma the schooner Nora Hark-
ms is reported wrecked at the entrance to
Gray'S Harbor. One seaman was
drowned. Reports were also received
here this afternoon Of the wreck of the
schooner Portia at Stewards Point Her
bottom was knocked out on the rocks
and her crew narrowly escaped with their
lives. 1t is also reported that the schooner
Electra was driven on the rocks near
Cambria on the San Luis Obispo County
coast. n few minutes after the crew lett
her she broke in two and went down.
The Ivanhoe, coal laden from Seattle for
this port, which has now been out
twenty-one days, is almost certainly lost,
Captain c. l.. Griffin commanded her
a III.
Colonel Fred Grant, one of the propri-
etors of the Seattle Post -I1tteidgencey and
eX-Minister To Bolivia, was a passenger
on the IVanhoe, having EN- barked on her
to enjoy the novelty of a sea voyage. A
floating deckhouse, painted as was the
Ivanhoe, was seen in the locality OF the
Oregon coast.
ENCOUNTERED HEAVY SEAS.
ASTORIA orr, Oct. I6.-The steamer
ID
Tillamook, encountering one OF the
heaviest seas known along the Pacific
Coast in years. She left Tillamook YES
terday morning at o'clock with eleven
passengers and large cargo of case
salmon consigned to Elmore, Sanborn d
Co. After crossing Tillamook bar she
struck a heavy sea, with a stiff north
wester blowing, which soon increased to
a perfect hurricane. All day long the
steamer battled with the heavy seas. not
daring to cross in at the mouth of the
Columbia, which was reached about 3 p.
NJ, The wind grew stronger as the night
advanced. About l O'Clock she began to
throw out her cargo, and after about I0O,-
900 cans of salmon had been pitched over
board the ship began to steady herself
Her officers gave up all hope of saving the
ship, but fortunately she was brought
through without much damage.
The State OF California and three Brit
ish vessels remained inside the heads
this morning until the Elmore crossed
the bar.
MANY DAYS OVERDUE.
SEATTLE, Oct. 16.-The ship Ivanhoe,
loaded with coal, consigned to the Black
Diamond Coal Company of San Fran
cisco, is now twenty days out, or ten or
eleven days overdue. She sailed from
here on September 9th and was passed
by the Yosemite, owned by the same
company, the same day passing out of
the Straits of Fuca. 1t is suspected here
that she has been blown out of her course
by the storm of October Sd and 4th, or
went out to avoid the storm, her Captain,
Griffin. being very careful man. Ii she
did go out OF her course she would strike
the contrary winds, which will account
for the delay. She has taken nineteen
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Real Estate at Auction.

The lot 4OxS0 feet on the northeast cor
ner of Ninth and 0 streets, renting for
$40 per month, will be sold at auction at
the Courthouse, at 10 A. NJ. on Thursday,
the 18TH
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MURDEROIJS BURGLARS.
Brutal Treatment of a Man and
His Wife at Alameda.
THE VICTIMS BADLY SLASHED WITH
A HATCHET.

Widespread Disaster to Shipping Inter-
Pacific Coast-A Schooner Wrecked
and Another Vessel Wrecked at
Stewards Point.
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Ball This Evening.

Club so will give its first animal ball
at Turner Hall this evening. Music by
Jones, Fisch IL O'Malley.