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Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
DE LESSEPS' DEATH.
THE BUILDER OF THE SUEZ CANAL
 IS NO MORE.

The Pathetic Story of the Worlds Greatest
 Engineer-From the Pinnacle of Prosper
 ity and Fame to the Depths of Dishonor
 and Disgrace.
 PARIS, Dec. s-Count Ferdinand de Lesseps is no more. The great mind that conceived the cutting of water pathway through the strip of land lying between the Mediterranean and Red seas that the Suez canal might connect these waters lies in eternal rest in the chateau of Lachenale, near Vatan, in the department of lIndre
 It was but two days ago that word was sent to America that the great engineer was near his end. Since that time he sank slowly, but surely, until the end came During the night he received the last sacrament, and his physicians remain
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
County Treasurer In Trouble.

CHEDoYGAS, Mich, Doc. 1l.--William Errats, the Cheboygan county treasurer, is several thousand dollars in arrears in his accounts
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Tn. Governor Elect Visit. the Governor

ALBANY, Dec 12.-Governor Elect and Mrs. Morton arrived here, accompanied by their eldest daughter. They were driven at once to the executive mansion and will be the guests of Governor and Mrs. Flow
 CT for a few days
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Skating Fatality.

EAsToN, Pa, Dec. 11.--John flower was drowned at Pen Argyle while skating in an abandoned slate quarry.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
THE GING MURDER.
6LxT'S CONFESSION CLEARS UP THE
 MINNEAPOLIS MYSTERY.

She Was Anxious to Get Rich Easily and So
 Fell Into the Plot-Driven Out to Meet .
 Green Goods Man and Shot by Hired
 Assassin-WorlxingU Up an AlibL
 MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12-The mystery of the murder of Catherine Cling has been al most wholly cleared up by the confessions made, by Claus A. lBlixt janitor of the Ozark flats Blixt first said that Miss Cling was killed by Harry T. Hayward, but afterward admitted that he killed the young woman himself at the instigation of Hayward. Money was undoubtedly the object of the murder. Blixt's first con- fession is as follows:
 When the scheme of killing her was suggested, Hayward told him that by kill
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
sues the Whisky Trust

CHICAGO, Dec 11.-Nelson Morris, for merly director of the Whisky trust, brought suit against that company for t65, 600.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13

"What is house without a babyS" asked a lady writer, and m old bacho Tor edItor replied, "It is comparatively r,iat tst
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-13
Commander Booth still IlI.
MontreaI to Have . world,. Fair.

CHICAGO, Dec.s6 Ealing. ton Booth of the Salvation Army is crit ically i'll.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-17
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
Purpose of the Meeting to Be Held
T0.Dav


The efforts which the Merchants Association
have made 10 improve the system OF sweeping
the streets OF San Francisco have resulted in
the formation OF definite plans which are to be
presented Tor discussion and final action at a
meeting OF merchants and business men TO be
neid this afternoon in the rooms of the Board
Oh Trade 2O2 Market street.
Inc promoters of the movement feel confident
mat their mode of sweeping will meet with gen.
Siai approval, aud II adopted will prove highly
large.
a., II Is the purpose OF the association to relieve
tne municipal authorities Of this branch of
street work and perform the same by hand
ldoOr there0y giving employment TO the unem
pioy 81 ana guaranteeing more satisfactory
system and cleaner streets.
Inc plans must be submitted TO the Board OF
Supervisors before the end of the present
month SO as to be made part OF the contract for
next years street sweeping.
Invitations have been issued to dill the down
Town mercantile houses TO send a representa-
tive 10 the meeting, and Ii is expected that the
response Will be unanimous.
ne association Will be represented By the
IolloWing, compOsipg the board OF directors:
L. Beamish OF F. Baamish; u. ID. Cooper of W.
j. Sloane & Co.; y. z. Cole of California Fur.
Snase; r. w. Dohrmann OF Nathan Dohrmann-
q Co.; a. q. j. Fusenot OF Verder q Co. CITY
OF Paris; M. FTedericks of VIII & Fthck: Hugo
" nell OF Goldberg Bowen & EeDenb baum;
NJ ,. hohl6erg OF KOhlberg, Strauss & Froh-
man; X. Melrose OF W. X. Yanderslice & Co.;
I. +. Nolan OF Nolan Bros. Shoe Company:
y. j. OBrien OF j. j. OBrlen & Co :: l. L. Ros-
Sanborn. Vail & Co.. A. ". Wilson of WILSON'S
Dining Parlors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-17
THE HAMBURGER COMPANY,
MARKET STREET.
TRUSTEES SALE.

s N ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
L under the authority: OF certain deed Of trust,
dnty executed by F. w. BUCKLEY and MARY l.
BUCKL sY. his wife. parties of tho first part, to
HENRY e, CAMPBELL and .THADDEUS Is.
KENT. trustees, parties of the second part and
the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, party
of the third part, dated November %. 1892 and
recorded in the ONCE of the County Recorder of
the county of San Bentto State of California, in
.ltber of deeds, at pages 22S and following; aud
In pursuance OF resolution PASSED on the 18th
said SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, = cor
poration, and tho holder of two notes mo.
l2. lUl) TO secure payment OF which the aforesaid
eed OF trust WAS executed, declaring that default
had been made in the payment of interest and
other sums, due under said notes and deed OF
trust, and requesting and directing said HENRY
C. CAMP BELL and. TRADDEUS B. KENT.
trustees TO sell the real estate described therein
to satisfy said Indebtedness.
d. We, HENRY C. CAMPBELL ana THADDEUS
b. KENT. trustees. do hereby give notice, that
~ O'Clock NJ of that day, and at the auction sales
room of EASTON. ELDRIDGE:& CO.s63S Market
street, in the city and county Of san Francisco
State OF California, we wilt sell at public auction.
to the highest bidder for cash in gold coin of the
United states, all the pieces or parees of land,
situate in the county OF San Benito, State Of Cali
fornia. described as follows, to wit:
According TO the ofieial pats and system Of
surveys of the Government OF the United States
p In township fifteen. G15) SOUTH range inc (s)
east Mount DiasIo base aHd meridian, OF section
twentyfour (24) the eastialf of tn east half CE 10
of f y. J.; the southwest gus of the southeast
quarter (SN. Il Of Sc. m; the west half of the
southwest quarter Nv IL OF SW. IA); and the
southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter (SE.
"A of SW. IA. us
In township fifteen (15) south,range ten (1O)
east, Mount Diablo base and meridian
;: OF section thirty (3U) the fractional northwest
quarter (fr. NV. "a ~:
Containing four hundred snd eighty-one and
nipety-one (4S19l) acres of land. =.
= Together with the appurtenances.
= Terms OF sale-Cash In goId coin of the United
States; 10 per cent payable to the undersigned on
the fall OF the hammer: balaiice on delivery of
deed; and IL not paid. unless for want Of title
(ten days being allowed for SEARCH then said 10
per cent TO be forfeited, and the sale to be void.
Acts of sale at purchaSers expense. 80
= - HENRY. &. CAMPBELL, ).,,-..~
THADDEUS b. KENF, 4rUS1eos. -
B.. iy3l aus 10 ID II u
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ARRIVAL OF new
FALL DRESS GOODS.
NE WILL SHOW THE HBNDSOMEST,
MOST SERVICEABLE and BEST SELECTED
STOCK EYER SHOWN In SAN FRANCISCO.

Our Mr.. Slattery has just returned from
New York, where be selected the choicest
things that the Eastern market exhibited.
Mr.. S. has the reputation OF being the best
judge OF dress goods on the Pacific Slope
and his purchases fully justify his reputa-
ton. He is The father of the dress goods
trade OF San Francisco. For fifteen years
be labored on Post street, but recognizing
that the trade of San Francisco was NOV
ing out Market street, and his services and
opportunities were greater in the wider
field OF progress than in the narrow con-
hnes OF past greatness. came to US. We
want you to realize that we are catering
for the very best cash trade; that our styles
are the latest. our goods the best, and our
prices less than any house In town. No
man is better posted as to the wants of the
ladies of San francisco, and we have placed
ID his hands the means wherewith to sat-
lsfy them that the Maza in the future and
from hencelOrth will be the leading dress
goods house in the city. Talk about pro-
gress. Our Madame Andre, OF the Millin-
cry staff, lett Paris last Saturday for New
York. and will show you the latest Paris
ian ideas upon her arrival. Our Ladies'
TailOr-Made Suit Department ia the town
talk. Ready made Tailored Suits from
$40 upward. materials included.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-17
NOT POSTED.
A Man Who Is Not Well
!" ...= Up in History.
How Antoine Schmidt Lost Money by
Not Knowing That the Civil
e. War Is Over.
ais SLOVENIAN jackson dead p,

- us SFouewah Jackson dead ?'' -
Yes"
whats that you say. Well, is Robert E, Lee
on earth ~ :.
|: "Of course not" 49,. RI.
THAT'S funny; well, is Joseph E. Johnson
anywhere on this side OF Paradise? No YOU
7. say? Well, that's tough. How about Jefer-
son DaEis-don't know hTm?. Well, to make a
long story short, can youaehauge aConfederate
bill pr ~: 80. - ::
+ The ticket.seiler at the ferries was Then pre-.
sented with 800 "bluebacK," much tn his
utter surprise and indignation. o1icer Dow,
thinking that the railroad was about TO be
robbed. seized the small square set man who
presented the bill by the shoulder and asked
MIN what he meant by trying 10 defraud the
III just changed it for fellow; made a dollar
hyit:. Gave the man 500; ba, ha. Pm ahead
THAT'S no good" said oficer Dow in dis
You don't say" suddenly calculated the
squaEe-set man jumping straight up in the air
and landing on the polished shine OF a com
muieTs boots. I'm swindled. I'm robbed!
Where are the theves2"
r The officer grasped the squarely built man by
the collar and hustled him away TO the Harbor
Police station, and then of to the Federal
building 10 find Secret Service Detective harris.
The squarely constructed an. who had for
gotten that The civil war was over, gave his
name as Antoine Schmidt and said that he came
from up river on the schooner Suno. lie meet
a genial gentleman on leaving The vessel, who
invited him TO have drink. Said affabe citi-
zen wanted change for 500 bill and offered
Schmidt 81 il he would accommodate him.
Schmidt had only a few days before been pa Id
of for. seasons Work IN the country and few
weeks on the river scows. Yes, he had money.
He would like 10 make dollar.
fir. Schmidt did not know that Richmond
had fallen, however, and took his S100 blue
back over 10 The ferry ticket Office TO have IL
changed. He was then given the latest wal
news from the South. ~. -
Detective Harris Will investigate Schmidps
case IN the meanwhile the latter will make
special study OF the latest addition of the
"LoSt Cause" *:- 80 Sc
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRUSTEES SALE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
under the authority OF certain Dee9 OF rust
the first nart y 70 HENRY c. CAMPBELL and
THADDEUS b. KENT, rustees, parties or the
second part, and the SAN FRANCISOU 80. "a oatrIo
UNION, party OF the third part daeeu q 1 Snuaty
10, 1890. aud recorded in the office OF the county
Recorder of the county Of Alameda, oIsse ot 0S1 81
forGia IN Liber 4O7 of Deeds at pages % ana Iol-
lowing: And in pursuance OF areSoLuIlon passed.
on the 18th day of January, 1894 ny the bQar1 OF
directors of said SAN FRANClSOO % WINS
UNION, a corporation, and the holder OF the note
(Nos 9SS4), TO secure payment OF whlch tne aIore-
said Deed of Trust executed, declaring that
default had been made in the payment OF the
principal sum and other sums, due uhder Salu
note and Deed of Trust and requesting AM direct
Ing said HENRY G. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS
b. KENT, Trustees. to sell the real estate de-
scribed therein to satisfy said indebtedness.
we, HENRY c. CAMPBELL aud THADDEUS
b. KENT: Trustees do hereby give notice: that
on FkiDAG, the 7th day of September. A. ID. 1884,
salesroom OF WIN. j. DINGEE Nos. 400 and 462
Eignth street In the city OF Oakland, county OF
auction 20 the highest bidder, for cash in gold
com Oh the United States, all the piece or parcel
% ANU situate In the city of oakland. county OF
to wit: "
Commencing at the intersection of the south
westerly line OF East Iwenty-fourth street with
the SoutheasterIy line of Seventeenth avenue,
East 1wenty-fourth street two hundred f2OO)
feet; thence at right angles southwesteriy two
angles northwesterly two hundred 120O1 feet TO
said southeaSterly line OF Seventeenth avenue;
thence nortneaSterIy along said last-named line
two hundred and ten (2l0l feet to the point Of
commencement. -.
Being lots numbers one ~, two (2) three 49,,
four "a, five (5) six 90 and seven a. and parts
of lots numbers eight ~, fortyseven (47) forty:
eight (4Sl. forty-nine (49), fifty (5OE hfty-o
Is ], ffty-two (52l fifty three (53l ana ffty-four
(54) in block number seventy-seven 40 North
ern Addition to Brooklyn together with the APP
purtenanceS
TERMS OF SALE-CaSh in gold coin of the
United States 10 per cent payable to the under
signed on the fall of the hammer; balance on de
livery of deed; and 1t not paid. unless for want
of title Gen days being allowed for seareh), then
said 10 per cent be forfeited and the sale to be
void. Acts of sale at purchasers expense.
HEN ny CAMPBELL ,,,a. =.
THADDEUS b. KENT. AAu''eeS'
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TRUSTEES SALE.

tn ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
under the authority OF a certain deed of trust,
AkETH y. COLT Nis wife). parties of the first
part to HENRY c. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS
aud the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION,
party of the third part dateu Aprii p, 1891, and
the county OF Alameda, Stite OF California, in
llber 40S of deeds, at pages l61 and following:
ana IL pursuance OF resolution passed on the Sd
day OF May. 1894, by the Board of Directors Of
said SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION "A cor
poration, and the holder OF the note no. lO,S6lJ
to secure payment of which the oresaid deed OF
trust was executed, declaring that default had
been made in the payment of the principal sum
ana other sums due under said note and deed of
trust, and requesting and directing said HENRY
c. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS b KENT, Trus-
tees, TO sell the real estate described therein TO
satisfy said inde 5tednesS.
We. HENRY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS
b. KENT, Trustees, do hereby give notice that on
FRIDAY, the 7th day OF September. A. D. 1894.
at ~ O'Clock NJ. of that day. and at the auction
salesroom or WILLIAM j. DINGEE. Nos 400
and 462 Eighth street, in the city of Oakland
county of Alameda state of California, we will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash in gold coin of the United States ali the
piece parcel of land situate in the township OF
Oakland. county OF Alameda State of California,
described as follows to wit:
Commencing at the corner formed by the inter
section of the eSsterly line of Broadway street
with the southerly line OF Booth street. ana run
ming thence SOutheriy along said Hue of Broadway
street one hundred and fifty (l5OJ feet; thence
easteIly and parallel with Booth street one hun
parallel with Broadway street one hundred and
fifty (15o) feet TO sale southerIy line of Booth
street, and thence westerly along the last-nameu
line one hundred and fifty (l50) feet 10 the point
of commandments being lots numbers four az
five {5) and six (6l, in block Ii, as laid down and
delineated on map entitled Map of the weston
Tract Oakland Township, surveyed April. 1878"
filed July g. 1878, IN the Office of the County Re-
corder of said county OF Alameda together with
the appurtenances
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in gold coin of the
United states ten perNcent payable to the under
signed on the fall of the hammer, balance on de-
livery of deed; and If not paid. unless Tor want
OF title (ten DAYS being allowed for searcnl tntu
said ten per cent TO be forfeited and the SAFE 10
be void. Acts OF sale at purchasers expense
HENRY c. CAMPBELL, rrustees
THADDEUS b. KENT,
81 o. . sa4 z ..-..
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TRUSTEES SALE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
L under the authority OF a certain deed of trust,
part. TO HENRY C CAMPBELL and THADDkUS
b. KENT, Trustees, parties OF the second part,
party OF the third part. dated July II, 1887, and
recorded in the office of the County Recorder OF
the County OF Alameda. State OF California, in
iloer 323 OF Deeds at pages 2l3 and following: and
In pursuance OF resolution passed Oh the 9th day
OF Al ril, 1894; by the Board OF Directors OF said
SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION. corpora
ton, and the hoder of the note (No. S251), to Sc
cure payment of which the aforesaid eed OF trust
was executed, declaring that default had been
made in the payment of the principal sum ana
other sums, due under said note and deed of
c. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. KENT. Irus-
tees. to sell the real estate described therein and
not heretoI ore reconveyed, to satisfy SAID ndebt
edneSS.
We. HENRY C. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS
B. K EN- f. Trustees, dc hereby give notice. that on
FRIDAY, the 7th day OF September, A d. 1894,
at IL O'Clock NJ OF that gay. and at the auction
salesroom of WILLIAM j. DINGEE, Nos, $50 and
462 Eighth street. in the city of oakland, county
OF Alameda, State OF California will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in
gold coin of the United States all the piece or
parcel of land situate in the city of Alameda,
county OF Alameda, State of California, described
as follows to wit:
Commencing at the northwesterly corner OF
PACING avenue and Sherman street, running
thence westerly along the northerIy line OF Pacific
avenue one hundred and fifty (150) feet; thence
at right angles northerly one hundred and fifty
hundred and fifty (150) feet to the westerly line
of Sherman street and thence southerIy along the
leSt-0aLneu line one QunureQ nIIy lOU) 1eeJ 10
the point of commencement being lots numbers
TO 13, both inclusive in bIocs F. as numbered and so
designated on certain map entitled MAP of 144
Lots In Page Tract. Alameda County" filed Febru-
airy IS, 1874 in the office of the County Recorder
of said Alameda County, together with the appur-
tenances.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash In gold coin OF the
United States: 10 per cent payable to the under
signed on the fall OF the hammer; balance on de-
livery OF deed: and if not paid, unless for want
OF title (ten days being allowed for search), then
said 10 per cent TO be forfeited sale TO be
void. Acts of sale at purchasers expense
HENRY c. CAMPBELL, T{ustees
THADDEUS Is. KENT, AAust"os' -.
II 4 Cd
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An Attorneys Dilemma.
BERKELEY.

The horse stolen from the Mcdonald stable
wednesday, and belonging TO Mr.. Slawson, was
traced by the officers TO Mr. Vasey, a black
smith of West Berkeley, who had obtained the
animal by trading with a boy named Edwin
Barclay. The boy tells coutradic DRY stories OF
SIO0O bonds. The father is an insurance soil
eltOr IN San Francisco, but the boy seems to be
lost to a sense of lis respectable patenIage.
Southern Pacific Gratitude.
Mrs. Lem Clark, The aged mother OF Samuel
c. CLARK, Who was killed in tie recent wreck
near Sacramento, has Just received finely en-.
GraYed set OF resolutions from the Southern.
Pacific CeniDany, boDoFing the fidelity and
bravery Of Engineer Clark. The resolutions,
bearing the seal OF the company. are elegantly
mounted in black and silver the Whole work
costing some $50. A similar set of resolutions.
were presented 10 the Brotherhood OF Lucomo-
tive Engineers.
A Berkeley v. M. C. A.
The college Y. NJ. c. A. has occupied so
prominent place for several years Thai the
fact seemed TO have escaped notice that so
large place as Berkeley had no such organfza-
ton outside of the university students stare
Secretary Harry Hlllard has been making ar:
rangemeuts for the organization of an associa.
lion here nextmOnth. A meeting OF the minis
Iers OF the town VIII be called after the State
Y. NJ. c. A. convention that meets in Oakland
on September 10, and the organization will be
effected.
In Special Session.
This evening the Board OF Trustees will meet
in adjourned session TO consider several mai
tiers not concluded at the regular meeting
Town Attorney Br+wtOn Hayne viii present
his resignation, owing 10 the work interfering
with his private practice. There Is nothing In
The rumor that the board would call for Mr.
Higgins resignation as Town Engineer and
give the Office TO c. 5. PEBBLE.
\ H7ndbook for Students. g..
The College Y. NJ. q. A. again issues this wear
its handbo Ok as guide TO the incoming fresh.
men class. The little book presents neat
appearance in white linen cover win blue and
gold lettering and blue print. The book is a
complete guide 10 the new student, giving him
a short account OF all The organizations; socie.
ties. etc., about college. besides all necessary
general information In regard 10 town and col
lege.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-17
BIRTHS-M MARRIAGES DEATHS.

q. BORN.
JOHNSoN-In this city, August Is, 1894, to the
wife OF P. L. Johnson, a daughter. g:
SULLIVAN-In this aity. July 81, 1894 to the
wife or NJ. j. Sullivan. a son. e. -. ~ 3.
METCALF-In this city, August s.. 1894, to the
wife of George f. Metcatf, a son. -: s.--
.COSGROVE--In this city. August l2 1894, to the
wife OF John B. Cosgrove, a son. - =. -:
this city. August IL 1894
TO the wife OF Germain Capderveile. a soa. g..
CHARMA k In this city. August IA, lS9 l. to the
wife OF Charles Charmak. son. 4
DEANE-In this city, August 10. 1894, to the
wife OF John J. Deaue daughter. -. u; e..
KoHN-In this city, August IA, 1874. to the wife
of 5. Konn. a daughter. ~
MCDERMOTT--In this city.August 13, 1894. to
the wife OF W lillian p McDermott, a daughter
MlLLS-In this city August ii, 1894. to the wife
So. or " T. Mills daughteE -. = : -:
ISRAEL-In Fru tyale July 81, 1894, to the wife
OF NJ. ID. Israel. son. 49, - :'-s
RIoRDAN-In San Jose, August 16. 1884. to the
wife OF d. J. Rlordan4 son.