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The herald., 1894-12-27
MURDER IN CHINATOWN
THE KILLING WAS CAUSED OVEB
ROOM RENT.
and IL Arrestsd-Th- Mur.
derer Approhensivs.

Lu Chung, otherwise known as Kuong
Sing Kee, was murdered in China
town at 5 80 O'Clock last evening. The
murderer il Lu Liang. who is now in the
city prison.
The quarrel which resulted in the kill
ing was caused by a dispute between
the Cinnamon over room rent in the
building where they lived, at 1923 Mar
shesssult street,
Chung and Liang, who were cousins,
occupied the same room. The first
named attempted to force the latter out.
as he had grown tired of paying rent for
two. Chung insisted that his cousin
had no right in the room. and their
quarrel soon led to blows.
Without any warning Liang drew a
revolver and fred. The bullet struck
Chung in the right side. just below the
ribs and lodged in the back. He fell to
the floor apparently dead.
Officer Harris. who had heard the
shot, rushed upstairs to the scene Of the
shooting. He found several Chinese
graphing with Chung's assailant for the
possession of the weapon. The officer
recovered the revolver. arrested the
shooter and sent the wounded China
man to the receiving hospital.
Police Surgeon Bryant and DR.. Aims
worth attended the sufferer. all to no
avail, and he died an hour or two later.
Liang admitted the murder, and said
h 9 shot his cousin because he was al
ways bothering him about the room
rent.
The herald., 1894-12-27
DRIVEN TO CANNlBALlSM.
Eskinos, Surprised by tho Winter That
Fooled Peary, Eat Each Other.

Eslkirnos, Surprised by tho Winter That
Fooled Peary, Eat Each Other.
Intelligence is given by whaling
captain to a Dundee paper of a most
grewsome discovery in the arctic re-
gions. In the beginning of August,
while the Dundee whalers Aurora, Ba-
laena and Esquimaux were in Prince Re-
gents inlet searching for white whales
they landed party in Elvin bay. The
men on landing found near the waters
edge ring Of dead bodies of Eskimos,
who had evidently died of starvation.
Before death the members of the par
ty had been driven to the awful eXtrem-
ity of cannibalism. Some of the bodies
were untouched, others were partially
eaten, and clean picked bones lay near.
One body was decapitated and the head
was found somo distance away. The re-
mains were in comparatively good
state of preservation.
1t is supposed that the party had been
surprised by winter and had failed to
get away from district which is desti-
tute Of game and very barren. The crew
of the B&laena. bring homo many relics
of the unfortunate Eskimos.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Capital Needed There,

Consular advicos received at the de-
partment Of state warn Americans
against emigrating to Mexico with a
view to permanent settlement with in
sufficient means or without informing
themselves in reliable way as to
the prospects for earning livelihoods.
While there are undoubtedly good op.
portunities in Mexico for enterprise,
frugality and thrift, it is, like other
countries, land of varying conditions,
and it often happens that disappoint.
ment is the result of emigration under
taken upon insufficient or misleading
information or without resources which
are always necessary to success i'll new
country.
Many Americans have been induced
by alluring statements as to the cheap
ness Of coffee raising, ETC., to emigrate
to Mexico within the past year, and
some have lost their all by so doing.
For these reasons consuls desire to eau
ton Americans against the representa-
tions of spectators. who are always on
the watch for tha unwayg. --P Phjladel.
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The herald., 1894-12-27
A ChecsO Dict.

An unusual bone of domestic conten
tion was revealed in Philadelphia po-
lice court the Other day when Jacob
Marmalet was charged by his wife with
threatening her life When she had fin
ished, Magistrate Pole inquired of the
prisoner what he had to say. "Cheese. .
remarked Jacob sententiously. mo i'm
pertinence, continued the magistrate.
"That amt impertinence, y" explained
Jacob. "It's the cause of my trouble.
The way my wife feeds me you'd think
I was mouse. It's raw cheese for
break fast, toasted for dinner and q
The herald., 1894-12-27
AMONG THE LOCAL CHESS MEN
Closing Games of the Cores
pOndence Tourney.
G. #. Pierce and A. Johnston Tie fol
First Place.
A Prospeotivs Tourney for South srn
CalifarniA Championship on
Washington's Birthday.

The correspondence tournament for
the chess championship OF Southern
California is about com pleted. But five
games remain to be played. and all but
one OF these are between the minor
players. If G. f. Pierce wins his unfn.
ished game with Mr.. Sheldon he will
tie A. Johnston of Santa Ana for first
place. II he succeeds in drawing he
will win second prize.
The ecore of the leaders is as follows ::
A. Johnston. Santa Ana. won 10. lost Il;
q. F. Pierce. Los Angeles, won 8. lost l.,
unfinished l; @. @. Waterman, Los An.
geles, won s. lost 2, unfinished l.
The tournament opened February l,
1894. Twelve contestants have particle
pated and series of fine games has re-
suited, some of which have developed
sufficient strength and diligence to dis.
prove book theories Of certain positions.
The open games have been played in
preference to the close ones and gambits
have figured quite conspicuously.
Johnston, the Santa Ana expert, intro-
duced the close games with telling effect,
as his score shows, but in every other
instance the defense won. Mr.. Pierce
contined himself entirely to the open
games. showing decided preference to
a brilliant gambt. The Muzio gambit
was introduced but twice during the
match and, strange to say, White won
the partie in each instance.
The Hamppe.Allagie gAmbit was the
favorite Of Mr.. Waterman and some Of
his parties are worthy Of preservation.
This gambit. although comparatively
new as book game. gives an almost
unlimited scope for beautiful combine
tions and promises to revolutionizs the
old lines of the Allsgier play.
PRIZE GAMES.
The following game by which Mr..
Waterman won second prize is a forcble
illustration OF the intrinsic strength OF
this formation:
Correspondence game played by Mr.. G. W.
Waterman against Mr Water Bennett. open
The herald., 1894-12-27
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dspelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, I've: and Bowels without weak
.ning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and ST. bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs.
md being well informed. you will not
Gcept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-12-27
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.


Arrangements are now being COM
pleted for a knock-down tourney to be
pleyed in this city February 22d for the
championship of the state south of Te-
hachepi. Letters have been received
from parties outside the city signifying
thei. desire to enter such q contest at
that time, and ii the local players will
only display little live interest in the
matter there ia no doubt but that the
tourney will be played. Champion
Lipschutz has signified his willingness
to referee such contest and Messrs.
Gambler. Piffsr. Waterman. Pierce. Cuz
ner, Johnson, Jones, Bateman and
Gunner have already enrolled them.
selves as contestants.
Five boards of chess and three OF
draughts were in requisition at the
Y.M.C.A. game rooms yesterday after
noon, and still some pessimistic indi-
viduals insist that these scientific games
are too slow for the Californian blood.
Never was more interest manifestsd
in this popular recreation than at the
present time, and unless present indica-
tions are very deceptive. Los Angeles
will soon place some players in the
chess arena that will compel Laskar and
Lipschutz to look to their laurels.
Y. M. G. A. PLAYERS.
Several OF the strong chess players
were discussing the advisability OF chal-
lenging the Athletic club for a return
match. The general opinion was ex-
pressed that the Y. NJ. q. A. boys would
be able to redeem themselves from the
defest of last September. There are
soEaa styong players among the X. M.
The herald., 1894-12-27

the bicyclist, was failure. Flving Jib
wouldn't pace with the running mate.
Evsn with a millionaire holding the
ribbons the great pacsr wanted to run
like his mate. and Monroe Sail bury,
Andy Mcdowell. was forced TO give up
the struggle and take the PAGER and his
mate back to the stable.
DIRECTLY AND TIME.
To fill out the programme, Directly
was sent against time and time won by
a quarter Of q second. 1t was the pret-
tiest event the track has ever seen. Nc
Dowsll gave the black thres trials be-
fore a etart, and then. without miss
and working like machinery, the horse
passed q quarter in 0:32I. a half in
l :04, three quarters in :36, and the
mile in 2 :0S
When the crowd. which was pretty
''horsey" yesterday, saw the great spurt
at the finish, and heard the time from
the timers box. great yell went up. 1t
was worth the price of admission many
times over to see that finish.
NOTES.
Somebody said that klamath would
travel In different Glass il he raced on
the other side Of the mountains.
Monroe Salisbury is not q green hand
at the reins himself.
The pool sellers were disconsolate
yesterday, for the events were not beta
BILE to any great degree.
Pasadena sent tallyho loads as ueual.
1t is not probable that the world
beaters will be run in races in Los An
geles again this winter. Salisbury will
take his string to Pleasanton shortly.
klamath was called the great fin.
iaher" yesterday.
The herald., 1894-12-27
DuELlNG In EUROPE.
The Unpleasant Adventure of an Easy
Going Tourist In Italy.

The Unpleasant Adventure of an Easy
G DING Tourist In Italy.
Nothing could give more adequate
idea OF the pass to which dueling has
como ON tho European mainland than
the story told by our Roman correspond
ent of an adventure that lately befell
foreigner on the island Of Lido, near
Venice. This easy going tourist, laudably
desirous of foiling all the social wheels
within his reach and reducing friction
to minimum, beckoned to the waiter
of restaurant, and, feeling him before
instead of after dinner, trustingly asked
him what he could conscientiously rec
ommend. Tho knight Of the napkin,
who later on appeared in the character
of knight Of honor instead of hon
estly replying, II can recommend you
another restaurant, said ''an English
bifftake," which the tourist forthwith
ordered.
When it appeared on the table ard
the hungry man attempted to ply his
knife and fork, he discovered to his dis
gust that a dynamite bomb would be
more to the purpose. He then rang for
tillb tillNCTaClOGS WdltSl dshCu lllAli
whether the proprietor was new to tho
place. "No sir; his father was here be-
fore him. Came 35 years ago" ''Did
tho old man bring that wretched animal
with him from which this 'bifftake'
was sculptured?" he asked. But the
waiter was a sensitive soul and could
not stand such talk. "Here is my card
sir. Kindly give me yours, and We'll
arrange the matter at an early date.
The challenge had to be accepted, lest
something worse should befall, and sa-
bers were the weapons chosen. The up
shot of it was that the tourist received
a dangerous wound Oh his right arm,
and instead of continuing his journey
now lies in one of the wards of a Venice
hospital London Telegraph.
The herald., 1894-12-27
COFFlNS FOR A SONG.
Some Bidders Seized the Occasion to Lay I'm
Enough For All the Family.

Enough For All the Family.
Collins for 10 cents each! They wezo
great bargains at public salo today at
Hulmeville, near Bristol. So cheap
were they considered that a man bought
one apparently for each Of his children,
and Bucks county is tonight flooded
with walnut cof1lns of all patterns
The property of Lewis P. Townsend
of Hulmeville, the defaulting treasurer
Of the Newportville Building associa-
tion, was today put up at auction.
Townsend was short in his accounts
about $4,000 A crowd Of people from
that end OF Bucks county were attracted
by the sale. The auctioneer first knocked
down few horses for a nero song
Then the wagons and carriages went
Other articles of less value about the
place brought trivial prices Townsend
did an undertaking business and in his
day carried ON good trade He always
kept III store a large number of coffins.
Today, when all the visible stock and
personal effects had been disposed of,
tho auctioneer and his assistant vanished
for moment. A minute later they re-
appeared bearing highly polished
walnut casket Mounting his block, the
auctioneer began to dilate upon the
beauties of the article.
who'll make bid?" cried the auc-
tioneer. His hearers seemed Mortified at
the idea for moment, but the stiffness
was broken by:
''I'll give nickel for it"
Laughter greeted this bid, but the
auctioneer looked solemn and business
like.
"No telling how soon you may need
it," he urged. He looked hard at thin
visaged man who had several times
ooughed in a sepulchral manner. The
man turned away.
'I'll make it a dime, " came timid
voice, and the coffin was his.
The ice once broken, the coffins COM
manded a reader sale. 1t seemed to be
agreed that 10 cents was the top notch
figure, and tie auctioneer, having bid
them up to that sum, would let them
go. Frank Brown then started in and
bulled the market considerably. Brown
took as many coffins as he has children,
paying dime for each. After that the
general bidding was lively, and soon the
coffins were disposed of.-Philadelphia
Record
The herald., 1894-12-27
THIS WHALE Is LOADED.
With Dangerous Bomb Under His Hjio
He Challenges All Corners.

He Challenges All Corners.
The steam whaler Belvedere arrived
from years whaling cruise Wednes-
day with only five sperm and right
whales to her credit When she left port
last December. she went in search of
sperm whales in the South seas, but
with poor success The first one that
the crews in the boats got within reach
of was near the Sandwich Islands. 1t
was monster sperm whale, and all five
boats put off in pursuit of it. One that
was commanded by Mate Philip Cook
crept up to within range of it, and
bomb to which a line was attached was
successfully fred into it, but the explo-
sives with which the bomb was charged
failed to work.
Away the whale went skimming
along at a frightful rate just under the
surface and lashing tho water into foam
in his agony. The long line was soon
run out, but its end was securely fas-
tened to the boat, and the frail craft
was soon flying along in tow of the
whale. The monster did not seem to
relish being made a tugboat of, and he
stopped and turned on his pursuers. For
moment he watched the occupants of
the small boat again slowly creeping
upon him. When about half of the in
tervening space had been covered, the
whale suddenly tipped his huge tail in
the air and went under the surface Of
the ocean. A moment later he rose
within a few yards of the boat and
went at it with rush, his huge jaws
open and showing every indication that
whale can of anger. Before another
shot could be fired the monster rolled
over and caught the boat between his
jaws. There was crushing Of timbers,
and all the crew but one went founder
ing in the wake. The missing man was
Andrew Cook, and he sat in the bow of
the boat just where the great jaws came
together. 1t is supposed that he was
taken in the whales mouth, and as the
monster sank after his attack the man
was carried down far below the surface
and did not come up again.
The men in the other boats arrived
and picked up their struggling COM
rades, but the crews were too much
afraid to continue the attack, and they
put back to the ship with all speed.
When the whale next came to the sur
face, he again made an attack on the
boat he had wrecked, and he did not
leave it until it was smashed into kin
ding wood. For five days after. that
the whale remained about the ship in
viting attack from the small boats, but
the infuriated monster was let alone,
and now the South sea has giant fish
swimming about in its waters with q
highly explosive and dangerous bomb
secreted under its thick coat of blubber
that is liable to explode at any moment.
San FRANCISCO Is.vam;::ar-
The herald., 1894-12-27
ADVICE From i rlipphnt phrcnoloCist.

The fall of Caprivi was predicted at
least by one observer. This is Mr.. Don
ovan, phrenologist who had studied
the young cmperor's head and found it
sadly lacking in ''concentrativeness. "
:. man with such head must have
changes, and SO Mr.. Donovan predicted
year ago that Caprivi would speedily
go the way of Bismarck. The phrenol-
ogist's advice to Prince Hohenlohe is as
follows: ''In order to keep tho emperor
out of mischief his love of travel should
be encouraged as much as possible. He
should go to Chicago next year and
then in turn be persuaded to visit Asia,
Africa, Australasia and South America.
By this means he will let off his desire
for change and restlessness in harm
less way. Westminster Gazette
The herald., 1894-12-27

Welsh rabbit for supper. It's no won.
der l kicked. 1 felt like was full of
mites,' and Jacob wiggled uneasiy.
"The question of meals is matter of
taste" explained the magistrate. "And
smell, too" added Jacob rehectively.
Its a wonder our neighbors didn't
call in the health department. $50
home, both Of you, " said the magistrate,
land you, Mrs. Marmalet, take cheese
off the bill of fare. Troy Times
The herald., 1894-12-27

and white announced mate in seven moves.
The handicap tourney just completed
for the Athletic club championship was
conducted in highly successful manner
and general satisfaction is expressed
with the result. g. F. Pierce, o first
class man. won by the remarkable score
OF won 8, lost 0. drawn2.
Messrs. G. A. Miller. H. Jones'
Batemsn, r. L. Gunner. l.. Morris and
Ii. Kerckhoff made good records. each
proving himself to be an adept at this
monarch uf games.
The following remarkable defense won
Mr.. Pierce first place;
Game played by Mr.. H. Jones' atem an
against Mr. G. F. Pierce, the latter giving the
odds of pawn and two moves. Remove black S
kings bishops pawn.
ID n
The herald., 1894-12-27

Mr.. Osudler announced mate in three
moves. Mr.. Morris Lipschutz shook his
head and smiled. the other spectators
became interested. When Caudler
picked up king's bishop and placed it on
knight /, however. all exclaimed in one
breath, "Oh. that's dead easy" 1t was
very interesting prsblem, neverthe-
less
The herald., 1894-12-27
Women and the Schools.

Mayor Elect Strong of New York says
women shall have representation on
the board Of education. That is right.
Good, clear headed women will exercise
a wholesome influence. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The herald., 1894-12-27
CREsTA BLANCA is situated few miles
| south Of the town OF livermore, Alameda

NREsTA BLANCA is situated few miles
| south of the town of IivermOre, Alameda
~ county.
1t was specially selected on account OF soil
and climatic conditions W hicn gave promise uf
the highest possible excellence in wines OF the
Sauterne and Claret types. No mistake was
made i'll this selection, for today E,TA
BLANCA wines compare favorably with tho
finest vintages OF France and are served TO the
guests of sll the leading hotels, restaurants aud
@ cubs on the Pacific Coast.
Only limited quantity is made aunu Ally.
No oexpensc is spared in the making ana care
of the wines, and when ready for consump ion
they carefully bottled.
Parties ordar np these wines should sec that
the words CIR ESTA BLANCA are on
every bottle. A new brand of wine has la,ely
been put on the market and Is being sold rs
Cresta Blanca or Wetmore's wines. Such wines
should be refused II Cresta anca wines are
ordered. facsimile of u label on the genu-
inc wine is
CHAS. A. WETMORE,
3l9 Pine st., San Francisco.
The herald., 1894-12-27
News In the Ads.

At this season of tho year advertise
mcnts become news matter. In every
household there are those who are look
ing for holiday bargains. -PrinterS
Ink.
The herald., 1894-12-27
THE RACE TRACK.

The California Jockey Club Wants
Straight Contests.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-The Califor.
MIA Jockey club is getting after the men
whose horses do not run up to expecta-
tions. Today it was announced that
Ed Sacks and 7. LunIy. owners Of
Thornhill. and Jockey Sullivan have
been warned from the track ON account
OF ThornhilPs poor run yesterday. T..
Stripe whose mare Lottie d. ran last her
first time out and q few days later made
a show of good field. suffered the same
fats. Jockey Flynn was today sus-
pended for poor riding. Two favorites,
Charles Quick and Dick Behan, won to-
day.
Five furlongs, selling-Lawyer won,
Noree second, Three Forks third time,
l:l0.
About six furlongs. sslling-Experi-
ment colt won, Sleadfast second. Imp.
Empire third time, "a.
Five fnrlougs, selling. 2.year. .olds-
Charles Quich won. Miss Ruth second.
Ny Sweetheart third time, Ill.
One mile, selling-White Stone won,
Hy by second. Carmel third; time.
l :56.
ClV0 lutlOukhs bolliuk-DlCk D6uHu
won, Primanda second, Comrsde third
time, :09H.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Ls., Dec. 26.-Five and
a half furlonga-Rsnsom won, Vanbrint
second. Sidyan third time, 1:13H.
Six furlongs-Twenty-o won. Mic
aragua second, Silver Prince third time.
:21.
One mile-Bonnie B. won, Mezzotint
second. Emin Bey third time, :491s.
Six furlongs -Galena won. Bob Hol-
man second, Susie Anderson third |;
time, :2l14.
Six and half furlongs Hodgson
won. Guard second. Ixion third; time,
1:27A.
Madison WINNERS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec 26.-Results:
Five and q half furlongs won,
Bsrthol second. Galantha third; time,
1:l4.
Five furlongs Cuthbsrt won,
Bonnie Oak jr. second, Coroner third
time. l :O6. .
Five half furlongs-Lemon Blosso m
won, Orphan Boy second, Prince Pey.
ton third; time. 1:13T.
Eastern and San Francisco Races.
The Metropolitan Turf club, 126 West
Second street. Entrance also on Center
The herald., 1894-12-27
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The herald., 1894-12-27
Eastern and San Francisco R.oss.

Nhbtorh ma pAh FrAhcisco KHces.
The Metropolitan Turf club, 1873 West
Second street. Entrance also on Center
place Durkee & Fitzgerald. proprietors.
The New Orleans and San Francisco
races are now being posted. Direct wire
to room. Full description given of each
event and track odds laid. Eastern
races begin at IL M, Los Angeles time,
Entries put up every evening. A book
made on all sporting events Of import
0nCe.
The herald., 1894-12-27

c. A. members. and il the match is
played the Athletic boys will find the
games much more etubbofnly contested
than in the last tournament.
The following interssuny position
came up in an end gam, between
Messrs. Morris and Caudler yesterday
afternoon.
The herald., 1894-12-27

Correspondence game played by Mr.. G. W
Waterman against Mr Water Bennett. open
ing, Hamppe-AalgaieIG Gamb.t.