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sent for and testified that Braman had
tried to borrow $4,000 of her just before he
left for Sacramento because he had no
money"
That settled the suit. Braman was
arrested for perjury. He got out on bonds
and as usual escaped.
Next he appeared in Marshfeld, Or, as
diamond merchant. He had a scheme
to circumnavigate the globe in a skiff.
The notoriety he was gaining attracted the
attention of the police. and his record set
tied his pretensions in Marshtield.s
The police were on the lookout for him,
and on his next arrival he was arrested.
Again he ESCAPED conviction. Then he
took up the case against Mrs. Roy. "Spite-
work" she called it, because she had ap-
peared against him in the Sacramento
case.
Braman admitted most of these ex-
periences on the witness-stand yesterday.
| Special Officer Anderson and Detective
Anthony, who had arrested Braman on
several of the above charges, testified that
| he was a notoriously bad character-"a
all-rouEd blaokmailer.''
! Mrs. Roy and her stepson stoutly de-
clared that Braman had given her the dia.
mond ring.
The case went over till the 18th inst
when both sides will produce more wit
nesses to substan tiate their stories.
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MOVED TO ANOTHER SITE.
The Only Remedy That VIII
Make the Sutro School
Healthful.
Sanitary Plumbing VIII Be Placed
In All of the Public
Schools.

The Board of Edu cation met last even
ing. A communication was read from
Edmund Godchaux, directed by the Board
OF Health to report concerning the sani-
tary condition of several of the City
schools. The Sutro Grammar School was
condemned, the only remedy possible
under the existing conditions being the
removal of the school building to another
site. Sanitary plumbing was ordered to
take the place of vaults.
A request from Mary J. Cline that she
be retired as teacher, in accordan ce with
stated that she had taught for tw wenty-siX
years in this State and was advised to
make this request by her physician, who
had pronounced her incapacitated for per-
forming her duties as teacher.
The request was referred to the Commit
tee on Salaries.
The report of the Classification Com
mittee with the following recommends
tions was read and approved:
That Miss Margaret Fitzgerald aud Miss
Picnic s. Bartlett, members OF the day substi-
tute class. be appointed probationary teachers
in the department and assigned to the Doug
lass Primary School
That Miss Edith Smith of the Potrero Pri.
mary School be transferred to the Hawthorne
Primary.
Inat MISS Hattie b. steele, lecturer in his
tory, whose term of appointment terminates
on the 22d inst, be continued in her position
until January l, 1896.
That the pupils of the fourth-grade class in
the Richmond Primary School be transferred
TO the Hamilton Grammar School, and that
Louis de F Bartlett Eleanor McEwen and Au.
gusta E. Kelly be appointed teachers in the
evening substitute class.
Attorney Miller urged the acceptance
of the offer of his client, David Keefe,
for the Lincoln School lots of $500 month
excess over any other bid submitted for a
period of ten years, with the agreement to
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PROTECTING THE TENANTS
Harbor Commissioner CoInon
Orders the s. P. to Make
Room.
Ferry Superintendent White Cannot
Understand What Wilder viii
Think.

If the benches placed in the outer wait
ing-room of the Southern Pacific Company
are not SO arranged to-day by 10 o'clock
that O'Rear g. Co., newsdeaers, can
transact certain amount of business with
the reading public, Harbor Commissioner
Colnon will see that they are removed en-
tirely.
Pursuant to a complaint filed by the
newspaper-dealers yesterday, that the pro-
fusion of benches in front of their stand
made it impossible for them to do business
with the public, President Colnon noti-
fed Superintendent White of the ferry
service that he was wanted at the Office Of
the Harbor Commissioners in order that
certain matters might be discussed. In
the afternoon Mr.. White arrived, and the
following conversation was the result:
Il have sent for you, Mr.. White, to in
struct that the benches in front of the
newsstand of O'Rear Il Co., in the waiting
room, be removed TO = morrow by 10
O'Clock" said the president OF the board.
Had you not better communicate
with Mr.. Wilder?" ventured the ferry
superintendent.
mo, you will do just as well. We are
talking to-day of O'Rear & Co., not the
| Southern Pacific"
''But shall not tell Mr.. Wild"
"You may if you wish, but they must be
removed at least ten feet away by 10
o'clock tomorrow"
"Mr. Colnon. what am l TO tell Mr..
Wilder about this"
Il am indifferent what you tell Mr..
Wilder. You are all tenants at will on the
water front. and [ propose that the small
occupants shall receive as much protection
as the big ones. We are running the water
front on business lInes and one man S
money is as good as another's.
Mr.. White was quite abashed for few
moments, and finally ventured to remark
that it would be a difficult thing to ex-
plain such move to Mr.. Wilder, where
upon Mr.. Colnon replied that Mr.. Wilder
was not to be considered in the present
case and it would be good thing for Mr..
White to remove the benches ten feet from
the news stand and give the public q chance
| to read something beside the advertise
ments all over the ferry depot
President Colnon is very firm in his de-
termination to protect the small tenants,
and says they are paying rents proper
tionate to the space they occupy and that
the Harbor Commissioners will see that
their rights are protected in all cases.
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JOHN MURPHY's DEATH.
A Peculiar Story That He Was Muir
dered by Sadie Nichols.

A Peculiar Story That He Was Muir
dered by Sadie Nichols.
The charge of grand larceny against
Sadie Nichols, formerly of 214 Ellis street.
and the recent efforts of Secretary Nc
Comb of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children to secure letters of
guardianship for the care of the woman's s
little I3-year-old daughter, has revived the
story of the death OF John Murphy in the
Nichols woman's house last April. One
morning Murphy, who was well connected
in San Jose, was found dead in bed in
Mrs. Nichols house with the, room full OF
gas. The Coroner and police made
an investigation, with the result that a
Coroner's Jury returned verdict of suicide.
Since Mrs. Nichols late troubles began
the statement has been made that several
persons heard Mrs. Nichols boast that she
had caused Murphy death.
Secretary McComb states that he will
lay the facts as he has heard them before
the Grand Jury so that body may make a
further investigation of Murphy's death If
it sees fit 10 DO so.
The interested parties emphatically deny
all knowledge of the statements set forth.
Mrs. Nichols asserts that she has letters
from Murphy in which the latter declared
that he would commit suicide for love of
her. He killed himself, she says, when
she was down town.
Mrs. Blake last evening denied that she
had told McComb that Mrs. Nichols had
trled to asphyxiate her. Hawkins, too,
GENES that he ever saw or spoke with Nc
Como and that he never accused Mrs.
death.
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stand any litigation that might arise be-
tween the board and the present tenants.
Mr.. Miller explained how this would
create aidifference of $9S,400 for the ten
years over any of the other bids. Action
on the matter, owing to minority of
members, was postponed until the next
meeting.
Director Charles A. Murdock notified the
board that he would move for an amend
ment to the rule which would provide that
teacher acting as principal for five days
or more in any calendar month should re-
ceive the salary of the position he filled.
A resolution was adopted in accordance
with a recommendation of the Committee
of Finance to appoint Patterson &
Rogers as attorneys for tie board in all
litigation in connection with the Lincoln
School property.
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HARRISON BANQUETED.
Happy Greeting at the Bohemian C1u
Oratory and Song.

Happy Greeting at the Bohemian Club
oratory and Song.
A delightful dinner was given at tn,
Bohemian Club last evening in honor O.
William Greer Harrison's return to Sar
Francisco from New York. About fifty
members attended. Vice-president Van
derlynn Stow presided.
Happy speeches were made by Genera
W. H. L. Barnes, Lucius II. Foote, Albert
Gerberding, James D. Phelan, Louis Sloss
Jr., John A. Stanton, DR.. Benjamin R
Swan, Colonel George W. Granniss
James A. Thompson and others. II. j
Stewart, Henry Heyman and Donald
de V. Graham attended to the music.
The guest related some capital stories o.
Uncle George Bromley's soiourn in the
East. General Barnes mentioned the
complete success in San Francisco of hi.
own play, "Solid Silver" and remarked
that he was too wise to produce it in New
York
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the entire building and placing of said portion

the entire building and placing of said portion
in acceptable form.
The repairing of all defective plumbing.
Providing each courtroom with steel vault
for the reception of valuable documents.
Repairing all exterior cast-iron work which
show evidences OF needing 1t.
The cost of the above work viii be about
1916, 600.
According to the tax levy $500, 600 will
be raised this year for spending on the
hall.
The commission have directed Archi-
teet Shea to prepare plans for a new fire.
proof roof from designs submitted.
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GENERAL ALGER DINED.
NJ. NJ. Estee Invites Some Prominent
Guests TO Meet. Him at the
Maison Richie.

General Russell A. Alger was given a
dinner last evening by Morris NJ. Estee at
the Maison Richie. 1t was in the nature of
a farewell, as General Aiger leaves to-day
for his home in Detroit. Mich Mr.. Estee
and General Alger are old friends and the
guests invited were some of the hosts old
comrades here, most of whom were well
known to the guest of honor. They were
General Forsythe. Senator George G. Per-
kins, Judge McKenna, Judge w. w. Nor
row, Congressman s. G. Hilborn, Judge
Heacock and 2. 3. Cornwall.
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Mathew. A temperance programme will
be presented by accomplished artists.
The commissioned officers of the League
of the Cross cadets will act as ushers, and
a detachment of members of that organiza-
ton as guard of honor will occupy the
front rows of the balcony.
Several prominent citizens have con-
sented to act as vice-presidents. Tickets of
admission may be had on application to
the Catholic clergy of the City or to adult
members of the league.
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A Reporter Honored.

Miss Carrie Cunningham, newspaper
writer, was yesterday elected an honorary
member OF the San Francisco Press Club
because OF her refusing to give Judge Murphy
in1ormauon in regard to an article written by
me-, touching the Durrant case, although
of court.
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M|DWEEK THEATER NOTES.
The Bostonians Repeat All
Their Former Successes
in "Robin Hood"
"My Son-in-LaW" at the AIcazar.
The Popularity Of TivoIi
Grand Opera.

The Bostonians are repeating at the
Columbia Theater the success which has
always been theirs in San Francisco. Last
night was the second performance of the
engagement, and "Robin Hood" was
cast being the substitution of Miss Stone
for Cora Barnabee as Annabel. The house
was sold out early in the evening, and late
corners had to be satisfied with standing
room in the foyer. The enthusiastic ap-
plause that marked the opening perform
ance was again in evidence last night.
"Robin Hood will run for the rest of
the week. On Monday the Bostonians' latest
success, 'Prince Ananias," will be produced
for the first time in San Francisco
Although "Trilby'' has been at the Baldwin
for nearly two weeks there is no diminution in
the size of the audiences. Last evening the
theater held as large and representative O
public as on the opening night. The demand
for seats has made it necessary to announce an
extra matinee performance to take place on
Wednesday afternoon OF next week. The last
performance will be given on Saturday even
ing OF next week and on the following Monday
Canary and Lederer's production. "The Passing
Show" with its cast OF over 100 people.
The actors fund benefit is announced to take
place at the Baldwin on Friday afternoon, the
18th inst.
The woes of Bertha, the Sewing-machine
Girl" find ready sympathy in the large audi
ences at Morosco's. The details of the play
are carried out with careful fidelity. Every
type of sewing girl is represented from the re-
fined lady to the Bowery tough-each comes in
tlrn to receive her weekly dole. The act on
the Texas ranch is the most thrilling, how
ever. Miss Hale covers the villains most
heroically with her pistols. an act of precau-
tion which her brother quite forgot to perform,
although the villains are not sharp enough to
| take advantage OF his negligence.
The scenic effects in the play are suggestive,
the water and Brooklyn bridge being particu-
larly good.
"My son-in-Law" continues to keep Alcazsr
audiences in high good humor from the rise to
the fall of the curtain. The numerous striking
and original characters in the play are cleverly
impersona ted by the members of Growers COM
pany, and the action is brisk and never flags.
Orpheum audiences have plenty of variety
In the programme presented this week, which
has been changed by the substitution of Gil
! bert and Goldie for the jumping acrobat who
| is still under the weather Murphy and Mack
are doing well in their speciality. "Skeezig on
! the Fence" and the acrobatic Brothers Schrode
have proved a strong addition to the weeks
| bill
| The dulcet strains of ala Traviata" are
nightly drawing large audiences to the Tivoli.
The work is one IN which Miss Valerga and
| Rafael are at their best. fhe next production
| will be the ever-popular 'Trovatore."
! The first public performance to be given by
| members of the Columbia Theater School oi
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WHAT A CIGAR STUMP DID.
Thrown Near Coal-On Tank It Starts
q Fire.

a Fire.
A olive" cigar stump carelessly thrown
aside caused coal-oil tank to explode in
Won der Mehden Bros grocery on the
southwest corner of Folsom and Sixteenth
streets last night. The result was a fire,
with "a loss of at least $1200.
The building, a two-story frame belong
ing to the Arsden estate, was badly dam
aged. Messrs. Won der Mehden had their
dwelling upstairs. The damage to their
stock may run the loss up to more than
$1,000. 1t is fully covered by insurance. The
9:31 P. NJ.
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GIVEN A NEW TRIAL.
Another Chance for Charles Hecker,
Who Killed Patrick Riley.

Charles Hecker. convicted of numbering
Patrick Riley, peddler, in Humboldt
County, will have new trial. Riley
camped near the ranch of a man named
Briceland and turned the latter's horses
out of corral. Hecker found them and
was accused of holding them in the ex-
pectation of reward. Trouble ensued
and Hecker was told that Riley had gone
to secure his arrest for horse-stealing.
Hecker pleaded self-defense, but was con-
victed of murder in the second degree.
The Supreme Court found error in the Su-
perior Judges instructions to the jury and
O new trial was ordered.
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Trip to Russian River.

On Sunday, October 20, the 'Cross-Country
Club will have an excursion to the redwoods
on the Russian River, Bohemia being the OBJ
jective point. The reserved seat plan will be
used to reserve seats for all who attend.
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LEAGUE OF THE CROSS.
Celebration of Father Matthew's Day In
Metropolitan Temple.

To-day, the anniversary of the birth of
Father Mathew, the great temperance
apostle, will be celebrated by the League
of the Cross with it's annual senior raAky
this evening at Metropolitan Temple.
Most Rev. Archbishop P. w. Riordan
will deliver an address on temperance,
and John ]. Barrett will eulogizSFather
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The first public performance to be given by
members of the Columbia Theater School of
Dramatic Art will take place on Sunday even
ing next at the Columbia Thester. Three short
pleys will he produeed
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The duleet strains of "La Trayiata" are
nightly drawing large audiences to the Tivoli.
The work is one IN which Miss Valerga and
Rafael are at their best The next production
will be the ever-popular "Trovatore.''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-16

Tho stockholders OF the Wheeling Ice
and Storage Company me. in annual
session yesterday and reelected the old
board OF directors. Ga follows: ]. A.
Miller, DR.. L. d. Wilson, c. P. Brown,
Joseph PAUL, l. X. Friend, C. W. Con.
ner and Christian schnepi.
The Standard Fire Insurance Com.
pany was to have met yesterday, but
did not got quorum. and the old board
OF directors therefore holds over.
The Jefferson Insurance Companv's
stockholders me. yesterday and re.elect.
cd the old board OF directors. which is
composed Of Messrs. DR.. r. W. Hnzlett,
J. J. Jones, S. S. Bloch, J. D. Culber,.
son aud +. W. Oglebay.
Tho South Side Bank stockholders
meeting elected the former board Of
directors. rs follows: Mcssrs. R. NJ.
Gilleland, Charles Horstmau, Michael
Lotius. II. F. BehrenV. +. J. Hearne, W.
". Mcconnell, ". Fl. Hearne, ". S.
McCulloch and c. Kalbi,zet.
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LOCAL Bi,,sylrIEs.
Matters Of Minor Moment In and Abou

Matters Of Minor Moment In and About
tho CITY.
MArlSEEs ut both theatres to-day.
0rEnA House. this evcning-"Janc."
1'uE GnAaD this evonlng-F.llls 10
"Caspor, tho Yodlcr."
I'IrE South Side Pioneers will piyo Il
supper at Wcstwood's hall this evening.
TIE steubcnyille Gazot,o ,ays tho
Mingo steel plant will start up again TO-
night, but the longth Of tho run 10 I'm.
certain.
TuI Four Young Society Gsntlsmcn,
Of tho South Side. will give a hop In the
North End Literary and Athletic club
roo ms no1t Thursday night.
TIE case against Mrs. George Living.
stone was dismissed In tho police court
yesterday morning, tho trouble having
been compromised out Of court,
THE Calumet club will entertain at
their rooms Friday evening The affair
will be entirely informal, and the hours
s until Il. An enjoyable time 10 as.
sured.
LAST evening n meeting OF tho Arion
society stockholders was held to attend
10 como financial and other business
matters, aftor which an enjoyable social
time WINS had BY oil.
DAVID TAMpLlN will take charge OF tho
tin mills at the Etna.standard. succeed.
ing David Evans. who goes TO New Las.
bon. Oliver ilowells now has churgo OF
tho roll tnrning department.
Next Monday evening the Wheeling
Turnrorein will give It's annual ma,que
carnival at its hall on North Market
s.reot A fine sime 10 assured. The
Opera House orchestra will furnish tho
music.
NIGHT before last the natural gas
came on strongly ut tho residence Of DR..
J. Q. Hupp, after it had been turned
low, and the floor was sct on Gro. A
timely discovery OF the blaze prevented
n serious fire.
The Henry W. Cummins property
was sold yesterday by the sheriff at tho
front door OF tho court house to Andrew
Hamilton OF Wheeling for 500. This
is 500 more than the appraisemcnt.-
B,tdirc Independent.
c. W. RIxEY, tho coal dealor, and
James Stanton. colorcd, were arrested
by Lieutenant Lukins for lighting. They
had n quarrel about their coal teams,
which led to blows. They will be up
in the police court this morning.
AT a meeting held yesterday by the
directors OF the Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company, cash dividend OF 3 per
cent, payable on demand, was declared.
The insurance companies have evidently
not done SO badly in the past year.
Rev. Mn. W. II. LESTER will lecture at
the Second Presbyterian church this
evening Mt 1880. His subject will DC
Chile. His long residence IN tho coun-
try. and his familiarity with his subject
will insure profitable talk for his
hearers. All are welcome.
Is the criminal court yesterday the
case Of Charles Steele. indicted for the
larceny OF II watch. was pu. on trial to
Jury. When the evidence for the PROS
ecution was completed, a motion was
made to exclude it and declare the
prisoner not guilty. which Judge Hugus
did
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Strangers In the City aud wheeling Folk.
Abroad.
Rev. Thomas Ba!ph, Of St. Clai,sville.
is in the city.
". II. Green. OF Charles.Town. rcsis.
tored 4, the Windsor last night.
]. NJ. Ralston. OF West Alexander, was
here yesterday, n guest at the Stamm.
John A. George, a well known Tyler
county man. is in the city, guest at the
Windsor.
Alr. D. r. Brooke, who has been dan
gerously ILL.,, ia able to DO about the
house again.
A. Howard Fleming. U. n. Arnett,
jr., and G. Powell, Of Fairmont, arc at
tho Windsor.
D. D. G. McCune, Of Washington, Pa. i,
was in Wheeling yesterday. a guest at
the Mcclure.
A. 7. Violin, in advance OF James
ONeifs Monte Cristo' company, is at
the Mcclure.
Willie Cans. the umbrella man, OF
Baltimore. well known in Wheeling, 1.
at the Mcclure.
r. II. Thompson, Of Pittsburgh, n
travelling freight agent, wna here ycstcr-
day oil business visit.
D. II. Criswell and William Seaman.
oil SIstersviilc, are among last nights
arrivals at the Windsor.
Mrt. W. G. P. Muir has returned
from Kentucky, where sho spent several
wseks visiting friends and relatives.
John NJ. Patterson and 4. n. B.rns.
dali. Bradford, Pa. oil mon, wero here
last night. Gu route home from Slstors.
vile.
Mr.. l.. s. Delaplain is home from
ten days visit to Chicago. While there
he was in bed Ave days with a severe
attack OF quinsy.
George V. MILAN and T. T.. McGinni,,
o! Warrington; Il. G. Caldwell, of Park.
cr'Durg. and james p. Bradley, OF Now
Cumberland. are at tho liehler.
o. II. S,apleton. Of Parkorsburg; W.
!" Simonton, OF Cameron; L. G. Bills, OF
st. Mary's, md a. W. Green, of IVES.
ton, autographed ut tho Stamn.
L. Regensberg, of Now York, with W.
J. Harvey. registered ut tho Mcclure.
The latter takes Mr.. Regonsbetg's place
on tho road for tho Eagle Pencil COM
pany. p.
Charles D. Piorson. OF indianapolis,
=. II. McCurby, OF Detroit, and r. A.
Howard. Of Chicago, aro trio OF class
buyers who arc hero looking over now
lincs OF local Manufacturers.
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In Judge Paull's court yesterday the
case Of Amelia c. Plate Va. George L.
burst to recover $1,000. as ten years
wages In hi, store, was put on trial to
jury. and ia still in progress.
In the case OF Mary Todd Va. Daniel
Fl. Mcdonald OF al. the cloverseed AZ
tached BY tho sheriff was ordered 20 be
sold as perishable and the proceeds
held until tho case is settled.
The case Of Amelia Graves vs.. Sonon.
felds & Shalenski was argued mud sub.
mi,ted.
Leopold Harbtnger. 4 native OF Ger.
many, was admitted 10 citizenship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-16

John D. Davis. OF iE.naville, who is
engineer in the new tin plate mill at
Cambridge, mat with serious accident
Yesterday. He was in the act OF look.
ing down into the fly wheel pit, think.
ing there was water in it. when he was
struck on the forehead by one OF the
spokcs OF the wheel and knocked down.
His head was badly cut and his leg
hurt. He was unconscious for a time.
He will be unable to work for several
weeks. His wife went out on the first
train.
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Mrs. u. Xuok Dead.

Mary L.. widow OF the late Barney
Zook. died last night. aged 70. Her
husband died less than two months ago,
ami this is the third death In tho FAM.
ly within year. The family has the
sympathy Of wide circle OF friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-16

Patrick and Michael Pryal and Frank
Wood and Henry Abbey, charged With
breaking into and robbinc the grocery
OF Joseph William. at Martins Fcr.v,
pleaded not guilty yesterday and will
have a preliminary examination to-
morrow morning at o'clock. George
Duncan has been asked 10 defend them.