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The herald., 1895-01-03
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Ella M. Francisco. wife Of An
drew W. Francisco, disl yesterday
! morning about o'clock at the family
residence. No. $50 West Ninth street.
Mrs. Francisco was o resident of Gin
cinnati, o., aud attained her Goth yeal
! the Goth OF last month. She has bsen q
sufferer from a complication of diseases
for several years past, and although she
rallied from time to time her last illnest
was of several weeks duration, and she
passed away yesterday morning quietly
and peacefully, conscious to the last.
Her lie was beautiful one she was
devoted wife and mother; her char
acter and disposition were so loving and
lovable that che leaves, besides her be-
resved usband and family, large cir
Gle of friends, who will deeply mourn
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco were married
At years ago, and for the past 10 years
have been residents of Los Angeles.
They have six children living. four sons
and two daughters. Mrs. w. Oakley and
| Miss Beatrice Francisco; brother OF
Mrs. Francisco also resides here, Mr..
Asa A. CLARK. who is connected with
the State Loan and Trust company ; and
niece, Mrs. A. G. McQ1illsn.
Mr.. Andrew Francisco, who is nearly
| 20 years old, has been an active new5-
paper man for the last 40 years, and is
at present serving his second term as
supervisor from the second district.
Mrs. Frapcisoo's charitable deeds
were always quietly undertaken and as
quietly performed. but they were many,
aud in her own way she relieved much
suffering and want.
The obsequies will take place Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family res
dence, and will be private; Rev. Eli
Fay will probably conduct the services.
and the interment will be at Rosedale
cemetery. In accordance with Mrs.
Francisco's request, the pail bearers will
be her Tour sons. A. N. Francisco, A, G.
Francisco, j. Bond Francisco. A. w.
Francisco, jr. her son-in-law. I. w.
Oakley, and her nephew, A. A. McQuil-
Ian.
The board OF supervisors held meet
ing yesterday morning and passed the
following resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from the cares and Joys
of this earth. Mrs. Ella NJ. Francisco,
the beloved wife of Hon. A. W. Fran.
cisco, q member OF this board; there's
fore, upon motion OF Supervisor Hanley,
duly seconded and unanimously carried,
bs it,
Resolved, That we deeply sympathzs
with him In the loss of his estimable
wife, who for the past AZ years has been
his faithful companion in joy and in
sorrow, a most loving and faithful
mother, and endeared to all her neigh
bors and scouaintsnces bv deeds OF
benevoence and neigh5orly kindness;
and be it further
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu-
Hon. A. W. Francisco in token of our
joint sorrow with him, and that a copy
be given to the press for publication.
The herald., 1895-01-03
Snow in the Northwest,

PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 2.-The snow
storm predicted by the United States
weather bureau ssvaral days ago arrived
early this morning. Snow has now
reached depth OF six inches, with no
immediate prospect OF cessation. Street
car transit lie practically suspended. The
City and Suburban Railway company
Sas shut down entirely and will not re-
sumo until the storm has passed. Other
companies are endeavorng to keep the
cracks esssar. ALI incoming trains were
on schecS.e time this morning.
The storm turned to sleet tonight,
About seven inches of snow has fallen
in this city which is the heaviest re-
ported in Oregon. At Roseburg the fall
was four inches. EN>ry street car line,
both cable and electric, Is tied up. The
snow fall over Washington was very
light, at Walla Wslla only .wo inches
being reported, while at Seattle there
was no snow.
The herald., 1895-01-03
THE OIL PRODUCERS ORGANIZE,
The Local Combine Ready for
BUSINESS.
An Attempt to Be Made to Regulate
Prices.
santa Paula OIL Sold in Los Angeles for 10
Cents-Competition Getting
Lively,

The stockholders OF the Los Angelica
Oil Producers company held q meeting
last night, elected officers and trans
acted other business. The newly. elected
directors afterwards held an executive
session and discussed this line of policy
to be pursued.
The first object OF the new organizas
tion will be to settle the price OF crude
oil. Nearly all the producers in the
Second street park diatrict are now in
the combine, and it is thought the rest
will come in, and thus make it possible
to establish a uniform price for the pro-
duct. 1t is thought this will be not less
than 81 per barrel. The Union Oil Co.
however, is delivering oil, in the city at
70 cents per barrel, which ia 30 cents OF
Santa Paula, with go cents freight
added. Local producers are compelled
to meet this in order to get share of
the trade. 1t is not believed, however.
that the Union Oil company will long
sell Gil at the reduced rate. The regu.
lar price has been $3.50, which is not
considered high by consumers when
compared with COAL
The local output is steadily increasing
and is now big enough to make lively
competition. The Producers company
claims to be on the point of making
some heavy contracts.
The Metropolitan company's gusher
has not abated one iota since pumping
first began over week ago, and 10
steadily producing over 200 barrels
per day.
The herald., 1895-01-03
A HIGHBINDER'S WAR.
TWO CHINAMEN ENGAGE IN A
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Chinatown Worked Up Over the Occur
rence-Both Men Arrested-Fur-
Their Trouble Expected.

The trouble which has long been
brewing between the highbinders and
other celestials of Chinatown broke out
last night in shooting affray in front
of Jean Lennert's saloon, on Ferguson
alley, near Alameda street.
Lee Din, highlander, is alleged to
have attempted to kill Lucy Foo. Ac-
cording 70 the Chinese merchants, Din
provoked the assault and following it
up by shooting twice at Foo. The row
ended SO quickly that but Jew saw it.
Officers Robbins and Ritcb, on hear.
ing the shots, ran to the scene and ar
rested both Cinnamon. They learned
that the shooting was the result of the
hghbinder's i'll feeling toward his
countryman, and the trouble has been
incu batting for several weeks. Further
trouble 10 expected.
The herald., 1895-01-03
EVANS MUST GO.

Governor Rudd After San Francisco's Reg
istrar-The Patronage.
sAN Francisco, Jan. Zone OF Mr..
Budd's first official acts will probably be
the dismissal OF Registrar Evans. but
who will succeed him no one seems to
know.
Adiutant- General Allen will not be
displaced until February. His successor
will. in all likelihood, be Colonel Kel-
logg. Assistant Adju.antGeneral Muir.
ray will not be removed until March.
There is much speculation as to the
new board of health. 1t is said, but not
on the authority OF the governor-elect,
that the appointees will be Drs. Vincent
Buckley. Julius Rosenstirn. w. l.. Berry
and Daniel E. Bsrger, and that Dr.. Marc
Levingston will be health officer and
DR.. Miner quarantine officer. Superin.
tendent Weaver will, in all probability
remain at the aims house. but DIR. Titus
will be removed from the city and county
hospital. The local politicians are striv.
ing hard to make peace between Burns
and Spreckels. 1t was thought last even.
ing that this afternoon the two Repub
lican bosses may shake hands
The herald., 1895-01-03
A SWlNDLER In JAIL.
j r. FLETCHER TO BE TAKEN TO
SAN FRANCISCO FOR TRIAL.
He Obtained Money by Selling Other
Peoples Property-Arrested Here
by Local Officers.

= important arrest WIGS made in this
city yesterday by Detectives Hawley
and Auble OF the police department.
1t was the capture O. a man who has
been wanted in San : ,sacisco for many
months on charges of awindling many
persons out of large sums OF money.
Several months ago ]. R. Fletcher,
alias Cooper. was doing rushing bus
ness in the northern metropolis. HE
particular forte lay in his ability to sell
property that didn't belong to him. 1t
appears that he was at the head of a
gang that did fraudulent business, and
be detectives gay that his wife was con.
nected with his shady transactions, for
she is now in Jail in that city.
Fletcher finally became very bold in
his operations. going 30 far as to swindle
policeman named Dillon. His part
ner in the scheme would claim owner
ship to a salsble piece OF property, and
be (Fletcher) would either purchase
to sell to the gullible victim, or would
negotiate the "sals" between the two.
In nearly every case the intending pur-
chaser. many of whom were tourists.
did not investigate the title, and gener-
ally accepted the statement OF the al
legged owner as true.
Several such transactions were made.
and the men secured big hauls each
time. Finally the police took up the
matter, and Fletcher left, presumably
for the east.
l1nEnUnr n 80
Seattle, then to Denver, where he oper.
ated extensively. Leaving the Color.
ado capital be came direct to Los An
geles, arriving just week ago.
/ He opened an Office at l39 North
| Spring street. under the name OF III
Fletcher. The name appeared upon his
business card as manager OF the "Citv
/ Exchange, Real Estate and Money
| Brokers'"
Detectives Hawley and Auble found
/ Fletcher almost as soon as be arrived
in the city. They quietly watched
his movements for fear he would
/ again try his old scheme of swindlipp,
Yesterday they concluded to arrest him
and send him back to answer the
charges against him and his wife.
When fret taken into custody. he stout.
~ denied that he was the man wanted
but last night confessed every thing. he
sald ne was the man wanted that be
mad eluded the officers for some months
and that his wife was in custody 10 San
Francisco.
Chief Crowley was notified last night
and he at once notified Chief Glass o
this city that he had dispatched ar
ofiicer to take the prisoner north fol
| trial
The herald., 1895-01-03
Panic on an Ice Pond.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Jan. 2.-Fcr
few minutes last night 1t seemed as #
there might be disaster OF big propor-
tons on the river here. A panic seized
crowd OF skaters when two of them
went through the ice.
Miss Millie Harrington, IS years old,
daughter of Patrick Harrington, and
Charles Crosaen, 10 years old, were skat-
ing arm-in-arm when they ran into an
alrhcle. Both went beneath the sur-
face, but came up within the space their
bodies broke in the ice when they went
down. Crossen was quickly puaed out,
but Miss Harrington could not be
reached, and James Psyton threw off his
overcoat and. without waiting to remove
ais skates. plunged into the hole after
her as che went down. He caught her
and brought her up. Then Richard
Hardenbure, jr.. another skater, dragged
her from the water. afterwards helping
PeytOn out.
The herald., 1895-01-03
IUE itANANU.
Great New Years sport on tho Froz-n
Hudsoa.


Hudsoa.
NEwBURGH, N. Y, Jan. There is
skating at Orange and the Storm Won
der, Moshier, hes been lifted away up in
the estimation of his friends IN two
races no broke the records. There were
probably 1000 persons at the lake when
the races were called. The ice was good
and there was not wind enough to
straigh,en out the flags on the boat
houses and elsewhere. The course was
straightaway, and was staked off and
measured twice &C Rs to he sure the dis
tauces were accurate.
The two races were each for medal
valued at $25. They were for go and
440 yards. The contestants Joe Donag'
hue and Howard Moshier. The latter
no doubt ehafed under the defeat given
him on Christmas day. and he deter
mined to reverse the result.
The Orange Lake Ice Yacht club had
charge of the affair. The 900 yard race
came frat. 1t wac won by Moshier, who
finished 10 feet ahead, in 10 2 5 seconds,
breaking the previous record. which was
10 So seconds. MAIDS by S. d. See, at
Van CORTLAND lake. After brief rest
the glsdiators were called to face each
other again for the 440 yard contest.
When the pistol was fred both went Oft
like steam engines. AT the finish Mo-
shier showed 30 feet in front OF Donags
hue in the fast time of 50 1-5 seconds.
which beat the previous record held by
Moshler al 81 1-6 seconds.
The herald., 1895-01-03
VERDICT FOR LEE.

The MANNED Brakeman ia Award ed
$4,000 Damages.
The sealed verdict handed in by the
jury in the cause of Charles A. Lee
against the Southern Pacific railroad on
New Years morning in department two,
was opened this morning by Judge
Clark. 1t awards the plaintiff $4,000.
Lee asked $4,000. The case was tried
once before, when jury gave him $685.
600, but . new trial was granted by the
supreme court.
The Jury found that the sidetrack at
Honby, where the accident occurred by
which Lee lost his leg, was constructed
In 1885 or 1887 by the Southern Pacific.
the owner of the line. and that at the
time of the misfortune to Brakeman
Lee. it WAS operated by the Southern
Pacific company Of Kentucky. under q
lease from the Southern Pacific Railroad
COMPANY.
motion by defendant to set aside
the verdict, and another by plaintiff for
judgment upon the verdict were sub.
Nmitted.
The herald., 1895-01-03
FEKRARI's FUN.


How an italian Fisherman EDj " ed
HimsoIf New Years Day.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2.-Oresti Fer
rari, an Italian fisherman, celebrated
the coming OF the new year by drink
ing all the sour wine he could
hold, and then he crsved amusement.
He found it in a Paciic-strees saloon
whore about dozen of his country 10 EN-
had congregated. Ferrari. with huge
pistol in his hand. stood in the door
way 60 that no ons could get out and
then he deliberately assigned each mem-
Der OF the crowd come performs
ance for bis amusement. When
the police arrived they found one
man standing on his head in the cor
ner, another dancing a hornpipe on
the table, while the others were cut,
ting equally ridiculous capers. and if
they Jagged O minute the muzzle OF
pistol would be elevated to spur them
on to further efforts.
The herald., 1895-01-03

IT. This tims-ta BILE is published by
TH E HERALD for the convsnisnce OF Its
renders aud the travelling public.
othsr railroad comPauies pay for tho
publication OF THAR tim a-tables
The Southern Psc fo Company refuses
to pay for tho publication of its tim eta %
in THE HERALD baoAusa this paper is
erftioiFsng tine cOrporstienI-2oitcy OPP.
poslng harbor at San Pedro; it's attitude
toward tho Nicaragua canal proposition;
Its nttemptto opprsss and rob the people
or Pasad ena; and its tyrRnnous discrim'-
nation against the interests of the p aople
OF the San Joaquin valley.
The herald., 1895-01-03
MAY LOSE AN ARM.

A Tailor Run Over and Badly Injured by
an Electric Car.
Alois Schmidt, q tailor who has
shop at $40 South Spring street, met
with serious accident at 7 80 O'Clock
last night. While riding his bicycle
along the street, almost in front Of his
place OF business. he was struck by an
electric car OF the University line. There
is some diversity of opinion as to whether
the car ran over the gentleman, but at any
rate he sustained a severely crushed
arm. The arm was 90 badly fractured
that it was thought am utation might be
necessary. Mr.. Schmidt was treated by
Drs. Wing and Ainsworth, and was
afterward removed to his home, at Main
and Thirtieth streets. Vernon Hunt Ia
the conductor OF the car that struck
Mr.. Schmidt.
The herald., 1895-01-03
sUPERsTITIOUs PENeANrs.

Thousands Gather to Sec tho Apparition
of thr Virgin Mary.
PRAGUE, Jan. "A report which was
spread among the peasantry in the
neighborhood OF Brannu, to the effect
that the Virgin Mary had appeared in a
ne;ghbOring wood caused 5000 peo~
pie to assemble in the hope Of
witnessing the spparition. The local
authorities fearing a disturbance,
ordered the crowd to dispense, and when
they refused to do 30, the gendarmes
charged and wounded two of the
peasants. Reiniorcements of gendarme1
had TO be summoned from several pre-.
cincts before the authorities succeeded
in dispensing the crowds.
The herald., 1895-01-03

SEATTLE. Jan. 2.-Cherles Hubert, ex.
city treasurer of San Francisco, died in
this city this morning Of apoplexy. He
came here from San Francisco three
years ago and lived with his brother-in-
law, Dietrich Harme. one OF the most
prominent Germans in this CITY.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Col. E. H. Heyl,
inspector general OF the department OF
the Missouri. died suddenly this even
ing at the Hotel Metropole. Colonel
Heyl had been iii for four days, but
nothing serious was apprehended from
his complaint, which was OF diabetic
AZURE.
The herald., 1895-01-03
Political situation in GERMANY

LONDON. Jan. 2-The Times corre-
spondent at Berlin telegraphs that there
ia an undertone of suspense in all the
newspaper articles dealing with the
political situation. remarkable fea.
ture is that even the most responsible
papers make repeated references to
Prince Bismarck and unmistakable, il!
yelled. references to the possibility of
regaining influence in the course of pol
itica
The herald., 1895-01-03

san BERNARDINo, Jan. 2.-Newlin Brown,
jailer at the san Bernardino county jail, re-
turned this evening from Los Angeles, where
he ha. been presumably to answer before the
United States grand jury upon charge of
permitting United States prisoners to escape
from custody The escape consisted OF per-
hitting prisoners to visit their families and
return at their own pleasure. Brown is very
reticent as to what took place before the grand
jury, but his return indicates that no indict.
ment was found against him
The herald., 1895-01-03
The Labor Federation.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The newly elected ex.
ecutive council OF the American Federation OF
Labor met in secret session today. The books
and accounts OF the retiring committee were
gone over and approved 1t was decided TO
make the headquarters of the association at
indianapolis in Two weeks Financial assist
ance was voted to Eugene " Debs in the APP
peal OF his case 10 the supreme court gen.
eral appeal will be issued for financial aid for
the same purpose
The herald., 1895-01-03

SANTA Rosa CAL, Jan. 2.-Nothing more
will ever be heard in the courts here OF the
celebrated Meagher muder case. As the evil
dence against John Lee Bryan and Mrs. Mary
Jane Fowler is about the same as that broug hit
against Mrs. Bryan on her trial three weeks
ago and which the court instructed the jury
was insufficient to convict and had the jury
Nturn a verdict OF not guilty, the cases agar
JOIN Bryan and Mrs, Fowler have been dis
missed. Thus ends the most famous murder
case in the history of Sonoma county.
The herald., 1895-01-03
Bull Butter in Boston.

Boston, Jan. "a decision was handed
down today by the full bench OF the supreme
court which makes the sale of oleomargarine,
when colored to represent pure butter illegal
whether the purchaser is aware of its real
character or not. The court holds that the
statute did not intend to allow oleomargarine
TO be made or sold when it could be easily sold
to persons who were not aware OF the COM
nOnuQ
The herald., 1895-01-03
t he Trumpet Medium Loses.

OAKLAND, Jan. 2.-The jury in The
Common will contest, which has been
pending in the courts for almost
month. brought in verdict tonight up-
setting the will which left a trumpet
medium named Mrs. Mary Smith and
her husband property valued at $l2, 600
The herald., 1895-01-03

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 2.-More than $4,000
worth OF diamonds and other jewelry were
this morning. The front door was opened by
boring the lock off, and the big safe was
treated in the same way. The work was evil
IDENTIFY that of an expert. Three other stores
were also entered and robbed.
The herald., 1895-01-03
HORSE ON THE FoorPADs.

Highwsymnn Hold-up q Pauper and Get
Into Jail.
sAN Francisco, Jan. 2.-Harry ia
cobson and Frank Kate made the
mistake of their lives last Mon
day when they made an attempt
to hold up A. j. Rafferty,. The rob.
bers were caught in the act by the po-
lice and their chagrin was acce tue te
when they learned that Rafferty, was an
inmate of the almshouss and had no
money,
The herald., 1895-01-03
Destitntion in Nebraska

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Secretary Morton and
Chief Clerk McQuaig OF the agricultural de-
partment. both Of whom are Nebraska men,
do not believe that the distress in their own
and adjoining states amounts to III nine al
though they recognize that. there Is much
suffering in that section ON account oil short
prOpg.
The herald., 1895-01-03

SACRAMENTO. Jan. III. J. Palmer. who was
convicted of manslaughter for the XII ling Of
Charles Phleger ana sentenced to eight years
i'm prisonment, sent to San Quentin by
Sheriff O'Neil today. IL was a. his own re
quest that he was taken, as he was in the jai
q new trial.
The herald., 1895-01-03

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany's office. corner First and Spring
streets, January I'd, for Frank Dubois,
Jos. W. Furnball. Howard Pritchard,
Mrs. 0. A. Paige. Elsman Bros.
The herald., 1895-01-03

New YORK, Jan. 2.-The wool sched-
ule OF the Wilton tariff law went into
operation today. The number of pack
ages of woolens Withdrawn was 21,07l.
The herald., 1895-01-03

Charles Purcell WAS arrested last night
BY Ohicsr Fifeld on . charge OF for.
gerry, A complaint was fled against
him in the justice court some time sgo.
The herald., 1895-01-03

SANFORD, Fla, Jan. 2.-J. Z. Pace
orange grower, has assigned. He il
said to have lost $50, 900 by the freeze.
The herald., 1895-01-03
On the Retired List.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Colonel G. C. Chan
der assistant quartermnster general, has
been placed on the retired list.
The herald., 1895-01-03

Kregelo & Bresee, funeral directors
Broadway and Sixth street. Tel. 243.
The herald., 1895-01-03

Get parti ~ ars at 1874 South Broadway o.
Saturday auction o. lots.
The herald., 1895-01-03

Summers lot auction saturday, the 9Th.
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Ankle Bones Fractured.

George X. Smith, a carpenter, residing
in Alexandria, was seriously injured while
working about a trestle on the proposed
Great Falls electric railway yesterday
afternoon above Georgetown. Smith, with
another carpenter, was at the foot of the
trestle bridge mailing heavy beams to
the uprights for support. In some manner
one of the heavy cross beams, twenty
feet above them, became detached and
came crashing down, and the men, seeing
their peril at glance, jumped iuto the
bog below them, but not before the falling
beam struck Smith on the leg, fracturing
both the bones in the ankle.
He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital and the fractured member spliuted.