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The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
SANTA YNEZ COLONISTS.

One Hundred Families to Settle on the
College Rancho.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 14.--The
lO0 Iowa families who have organized a
colony and have been for some time ex-
amln1ng lands in Santa Barbara County
with view to settlement have decided to
take portion of the College rancho in the
upper Santa Ynez Valley, and trade for
5000 acres is on the point of consumma-
ton.
The College rancho was formerly the
property of the De la Cuestas, but is now
divided between this old Castilian family,
the Catholic Church and local company.
1t comprises some forty or fifty thousand
acres OF rich lands, well watered, lying be-
tween the San Rafael Mountains on the
one side and the Santa Ynez range on the
other, with an elevation varying from 600
to 1000 feet. The soil is capable of great
development under good management and
is suitable for the cultivation of olives. wal
nuts and all orchard fruits, but it has
hitherto been largely given over to stock
grazing and grain-raising.
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bers. There will be secret session of the
men in Odd Fellows Hall for the confer
ring of patriarcbal degrees. The local
ladies will give an 'eveping at home" to
the visiting sisters at the parlors of the
Commercial Hotel.
The programme for Thursday evening in
cludes competitive drill for prizes and the
comforting of the decoration of chivalry at
the pavilion, Three cantons will compete
in the drill for three prizes. The first prize
Will be a silver trophy, presented by the
Grand Encampment; the second a silver
water tankard by Canton No. IL of Oak
land and the third SIS in cash.
The decoration of chivaly is pronounced
the finest military service in the order. 1t
will be conferred on Major Xavier Mefret
of San Francisco by the members of three
cantons and the brigadier-general's staff.
assisted by four local lodges. The local
members of the order have been busy the
past week in preparing for these events,
and give promise by their indefatigable
energies of npholding the reputation of
Stockton for hospitality.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
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 a perfect lax.
atiye; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling 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, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in 50c and 81 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,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if ofere1
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SESSION At SAN JOSE.
Preliminaries to the Campaign
Arranged by the Execu-
tive Committee,
wEBsTERs ECONOMICAL PLAN.
Delegates Urged to Travel in Wag-
ons and Canvass for
Votes En- Route.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. IA meagerly
attended meeting of the executive COM
m'ttee of the California Populists was held
in the parlors of the New York Exchange
Hotel to-day to perfect plans for the COM
ing State convention and arrange for a
formal opening of the campaign. Several
of the Populist candidates at the last elec-
ton were present, together with about
twenty other delegates.
E. M. Waddell presided over the meeting
and Fl. A. Mason acted as secretary.
The representation at the State conyen-
tion was fixed at two for each county and
one for every 800 votes or fraction thereof
cast for Webster for Governor. The COM
mittee decided that February was the most
desirable time for holding the convention.
The claims of San Francisco, Oakland,
Sacramento and San Jose for the State
convention were presented ,and Sacramento
was selected, the vote being as follows:
San Francisco 1, San Jose 4, Oakland 2,
Sacramento 16.
The matter of fixing the date of the con-
vention and issuing the call for it was left
to the chairman of the State committee.
In answer to the request from the Nation
al committee for an opinion as to the best
time for holding the National convention
it was the sense of the meeting that the
convention should not be held earlier than
June.
]. A. Johnson, Judge E. M. Gibson and
Thomas Y. Gator were appointed COM
mittee to draw up resolutions expressing
the sentiments of the committee.
J. V. Webster, late candidate for Gov
ernor, urged that all delegates who could
ought to attend the State convention in
wagons, as it was cheaper than travelling
by rail and a personal canvass could be
conducted on the trips to and from the
convention.
This evening a political meeting was
held at Eintracht Hall, addresses being
made by ]. V. Webster, Thomas V. Gator,
Judge e. M. Gibson and other leaders OF
the party. The meeting was well attended.
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MANLEY'S WESTERN TRIPS
Stu dying Claims of Various
Cities for the Republican
Convention.
Some Time to Be Devoted to Con-
slderation of Financial
Questions.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 14.-Chairman JOS
eph H. Manley of the Republican National
Committee, who left New York on October
9 for trip to the Pacific Coast, stopped
here for few hours yesterday. He said
that no call had been issued for q meeting
of the National Committee, and would not
or some time to come. He met Thomas
II. Carter of Montana and William r.
Merriam, ex Governor of Minnesota, at
the Auditorium.
A short conference was held, the result
of which could not be learned. Mr.. Man
ley left this evening for Omaha. From
Omaha he expects to go to Denver, Salt
Lake and San Francisco, thence back to
New York via Atlanta.
Mr.. Merriam talked a little about his
presence in Chicago.
81 am on my way to Atlanta he said,
"and met Mr.. Manley as he was passing
through the city. He is out for pleasure
trip to the coast and incidentally is max
ing a study of the financial question and
of the claims of various cities for the con-
vention next year.
ST. Paul would be glad to have the con-
vention, and has every convenience for
taking care of the delegates. The climate
Of the State and the high elevation of the
city make it a desirable place in the
heated season for the holding of conven-
tions. How much bonus the city would
raise for the honor l do not know, but ]
guess any ordinary sum would not
frighten us"
Anent the reported candidacy of, Mr.
Merriam for Vice President, the story is
told that his wife is the inspiring cause o1
his ambition. Mrs. Merriam is one Of the
most beautiful and accomplished women
of Minnesota, and her tact and grace wher
mistress of the Governors mansion haG
| much to do with her husband S popularity
| Mrs. Merriam is said to be desirous O
| shining in Washington society, where hel
leader. She has, therefore. marked out
narrow path leading up to the Vice-Presi
dents throne
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
Pastors of the Methodist Church SosstH
Assigned to Charges.

Pastors of the Methodist Church So.sth
Assigned to Charges.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church South adjourned to-day after q
short session, during which the following
appointments were announced:
San Francisco District-Presiding elder, n. C.
Christian; Centenary, San Francisco, r. J
Briggs; Alameda, G. ". Smith; San Jose, J; M.
Weems; Gilroy, l. A; Green; Hollister, W. b.
Salinas, J. Emery; Mountain View, v. 81.
Green; San Lucas and Bradley to be supplied
by W.. A. Lindsey; Lincoln. ]. G. Simmons;
Parker; Sacramento, 7. II. B. Anderson Pub
lic,- F: NJ Adrea, R. NJ. Wilson; Oakland, H.
NJ. Mcknight.
J. NJ. Kenney transferred to Los Angeles
Santa Rosa DEMONSTRATING elder, P. F.
Page; Santa Rosa, f. A. Atkinson; Petaluma,
W. fa e N eudsr ng
Vile, W. II. Cooper; Healdsburg, F. NJ. Staten
Lakeport, E. H. McWhorter; Potter Valley and
Redwood, A. F; Lee; Rockville, G. E; Clark
Woodland, J. R. Compton; Knights Landing
J. M. Pratt; Davisville, J. D. Sheldon; Dixon,
VIII Acton.
Colusa District-Presfdins elder, Samuel
Brown Colusa, R. Fallen; Chico, C. o. Steele
willows, C. W. Hoag; Red Bluff, J. A Batchel
der; Butte City, A; odom; Yuba City, W. A.
Boomer; Maxwell, ID. Bauer; Gr1dley, Henry
Neate; Suffer City, L. D. Renfro; Arbuckle, H
B. swafford; Anderson, A. L. Paul; Big Valley
S. F. Reeves: Leesville, E. H. Robinson; Or.
land, s. c. Smith; Millyille, E. Palmer; Sykes,
]. M. Brown.
Fresno District - Presiding elder, NJ. B.
Scarborough; Fresno, H. C. Merritt; Big Dry
Creek. J: Hedgpeth; Selma, George Baughi
Sanger, A. F. n. Walters; Lemoore, w. NJ. Arm
r. f. Beasley; Vlsalia, Jesse Wood; Woodville,
and Exeter, B. F. Burris, A. S. Hunsaker super
numerary; Kuysburg, J. G. Hyden; Bakersfield
ford, w. E. Phillips; Lindsey, to be supplied
Merced District-Presiding elder, W. f. Cot
fee; Merced, D. NJ. Edwards; Plainsburg, R. A.
Duke; Mariposa, A. B. Few; Stockton, J. E. Car
penter, P. N. Biankenship supernumerary; So
nora w. B. Austin; Los Banos, NJ. J.. Cough
G; g; H; Newton supernumeraTy; MADEIRA, ": A.
Grove, 6. II. Frazer; Gait to be supplied; Smell.
ing, ]. F. Roberts; Waterford, to be supplied.
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President CtereIGnd and Party Vasdt Nesu
York.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. 14.-The steam
yacht Oneida, with President Cleveland on
board arrived here yesterday morning from
Gray Gables. The yacht anchored off East
Twenty-sixth street about noon. The
President left the vessel at o'clock this
afternoon and was driven to the home of
his family physician, DR.. Joseph D. Bry-
ant, at 54 West Thirty-sixth street. He
dined with the doctor and his family, and
left after visit of an hour and half for
the yacht, arriving there at 3:45 P. NJ.
At 4:30 o'clock in the afternoo the
Oneida passed Liberty Island, bound down
the bay. At that time her nose was pointed
toward the Bay Ridge shore, and it was
thought she would anchor off the Atlantic
Yacht clubhouse, the weather being little
too threatening for an outside trip to the
capes en- route to Washington. DR.. Bry-
ant said the President did not speak of his
future plans, and he supposed the Oneida
would take the originally planned course,
up the Chesapeake and Potomac to Wash
ington.
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Il FIS DE sIEc1E MoNeoE.
Ah Poy adopts the CfviIiged Method oJ
Cheating Hts Creditors.

Ah POy adopts the CfUiItsed Method of
Cheating HIS Creditors.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 14.-Ah Poy, a
Chinese farmer residing on Staten Island,
has decided to seek that great American
institution, the bankruptcy court, for re-
lief from his clamoring creditors OF these
there is host ana their claims aggregate
$500.
All Poy's petition in insolvency was filed
in his behalf to-day by Nutter g. Devries,
his attorneys. The petition shows that
All Poy has been unable to make ends
meet on the farm. But the Mongol has
the art of getting out of debt down to a
fine point.
He owes Mr.. Prouty $500 for bor-
rowed money, William McLauren $500 for
barley, d. Keef & Co. of San Francisco an
$50 account, Terry Bros. $500 for rent, and
Sang Gee $500 for merchandise. He also
owes Chinese laborers to the number of
about twenty in sums ranging from $40
to $50.
Against his debt of s5999 he has crops
and farming machinery worth $1161 and
personal property exempt from execution
about up TO the limit
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vember l for the alleged murder of Mrs.
Philopena Miller and babe, in whose case
German-Americans throughout the United
States have taken such marked interest,
Will not be executed upon that date, and
possibly not at all. Chief Justice Hoyt of
the Supreme Court of the State of Wash
lngton to-day granted the condemned man
an appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
Craemer wept piteously when informed
OF the turn in his favor, and spoke in
terms OF love and gratitude for his coun-
trymen and all others who have interested
themselves in his case.
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IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS.
San Jose Offenders Arrai1ned for Varions
Grimes.

San Jose Offenders Arrai1ned for Varions
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 14.-William Har-
rington, who pleaded guilty to charge of
having received stolen property, was this
morning sentenced to three months in the
County Jail by Judge Lorigan. Harring-
ton received a horse from tramp which
he knew had been stolen from Miss E.
Diggs of San Francisco. He sold the
horse for $40 and then went to San Fran
cisco and spent the money in entertaining
Miss Diggs.
Melechi Ortega and William O'Brien
were arraigned before Judge Lorigan to-
day on charges of grand larceny and were
given until Wednesday to plead.
The second trial of Jim Chuen,
the Chinese cook who looted the
residence of f. E. Spencer and
then burned the building to cover up
the crime was set by Judge Lorigan this
morning for October 81. In the previous
trial the jury diagreed.
Ed Williams, former leader of a gang
of youthful burglars, who was arrested
Saturday night, was arraigned on charge
of burglary before Justice Gass this morn
ing. Williams pleaded not guilty, and his
preliminary examination was set for Oc-
tober So Bail was fixed at 5000, in default
OF which Williams went to Jail.
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Increase of SiIuer.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct. 14.-W. S.Weir,
president Of the Bank of Vile Marie, and
Thomas McDougall, general manager of
the Quebec Bank, representatives of the
banking section of the Board of Trade,
have called the attention of the Finance
Minister to the fact that the circulation of
United States silver in this country is in
creasing to an extent which causes the
banks much trouble. They argued as a
remedy that the silver coinage of Canada
be increased, stating that this course would
be profitable to Canada.
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RAZED By FIRE.
The Temple Opera House at Dutntl
Burned to the Ground.

The Temple Opera House at Dututh
Burned to the Ground.
DULUTH, MINI, Oct. 14.--An hour
after the engagement of Daniel Sully's
company had been concluded last night
there was an explosion in the basement OF
the Temple Opera House, one of the finest
theaters in the Northwest.
In few minutes the whole interior was
mass of flames, which shot hundred
feet above the roof as soon as they OBJ
tanned an outlet. In half an hour the rear
wall fell.
The building was part of the Masonic
Temple, but wall separated them. The
doors were closed and the Masonic Temple
was saved.
However, the beautiful rooms of the
Scottish Rite Consistory which were in
the upper part of the theater portion. were
destroyed, together with the valuable
records and library. The insurance on the
double building was $110, ,0O0 and it's value
5000 900. The burned portion was valued
at $50, 900. Nothing but three walls are
left.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. No
lives were lost.
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VELOCITY OF THE san JOAQUIN
Engineers Making Tests In the Interest
of Commerce.

of Commerce.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. AN. A.
Nurse, one of the engineers in the employ
of the State Board of Public Works, is in
the city, together with A. P. Nurse and
r. NJ. Lawson. They are engaged in
placing gauges along the San Joaquin
River at various points to determine the
velocity of the stream during the season of
high water.
The party has been slowly working up
the river from Black Diamond, making a
careful survey to ascertain if measures can
be devised to relieve certain sections from
overflow. and to determine how the stream
can be bettered in the interests Of com
merce.
To-day the party went over to the
Mokelumne River to make some surveys
there and to place gauge in that stream.
From Stockton, Nurse and his assistants
will go south, following up the San Joaquin
River to make a study of it.
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ODD FELLoWs, GATHERING.
Stockton Preparing to Receive the Grand
EncQ9upment.


EncGDipDsent.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 14.-The Grand
Encampment of the California Odd Eel
lows will convene here tomorrow. An
attendance of 900 is expected and the ses-
sions will continue each day this week.
W. II. Barnes, the grand scribe, says that
the encampment will be better attended
than any held in recent years. He bases
his opinion upon the number of railroad
certificates he has issued to those who have
applied for them.
Tonight the beautiied degree was con.
ferred by the officers of Lebanon Rebekah
Lodge No. Al.
The work of arrangement and entertain
ment of the visitors has been well attended
to and everything gives promise of de-
lightful session. On Wednesday morning
will be held the election of grand scribe
and grand junior warden. No opposition
is expected to Mr.. Barnes in the former
capacity. There may be a number of as
pirants for the Office of junior warden.
Wednesday evening will divide the mem.
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Horss-Raosng Not a Crime.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. 14.-In the
case brought to test the legality of the
Perry Gray racing law, Judge Ingraham.
in the court of Oyer and Terminer, to-day
decided that there was nothing in the
constitution making horse-racing crime.
The racing of running horses is not In
violation of the laws.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Mazeppa KILLED IN, n Wrech.

WATERBURY,, CONN.,, Oct. IA seri-
Gus wreck of freight train occurred on
the New England Railroad south of Porter
street crossing shortly after p M. Ten
loaded freight cars were demolished, three
men were injured and the valuable trick
horse Mazeppa was killed. The horse is
said to have been insured for S1O0, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Riot A,nona SIaroninns.

WEST NEWTON, Pa, Oct. IA riot
occurred here yesterday among the Slavs.
in which one man was stabbed and another
shot. The Slavs were holding a celebra-
bration, and while drunk became involved
in quarrel. The assailants fed, but were
captured after an exciting chase. The
wounded men were badly hurt, but may
recover
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Increasina Saloon. Ltcense Tnnes.

STOCKTON, Call, Oct. 1.-THE City
Council this evening passed an ordinance
placing an additional license on all-night
and Sunday saloons. Saloons are also to
be confined to the business portion of the
city. This is aimed at corner groceries.
1t is understood that Mayor Bangs will
sign the ordinance at once.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Chrtstian Endeavor Conrention.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Oct. 14.-Extensiye
preparations are being made in Christian
Endeavor circles for the county conyen-
ton to be held at Los Gatos, October Is.
& special train will run from this city for
the accommodation of delegates Among
the special features will be Christian En-
deavor picnic at Shores Grove. The or
chestra OF the Church of Christ at Santa
tinn
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Sculptor Storm Interred.

ROME. ITALY, Oct 14.-The funeral of
William Wetmore Story, the distinguished
on Monday. took place yesterday at
the American Church of st. Paul. The
principal American residents of the city
and a large number of visitors attended
the services,
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
DERIDE THE SOCIALISTS.

Anarchists Inueigh against the Bresldts
Convention.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 14.-At meet
of anarchists held here to-day the pro-
ceedings of the recent socialist congress at
Breslau were discussed. Herr Wiess de-
clared that the socialists had lifted the
mask and betrayed that their theory and
practice were at variance. Where the
party's pocket began all other considera-
tions ceased.
Another speaker stated that the mem
bership of the socialists training schools
had declined from 5000 to 200 and that the
schools would, therefore, be abandoned.
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express company the boxes could not pc
molested under the interstate law relatlng
to "original packages"
The mem bers of the County Club are OF
the opinion that the opposition to their
setting quail for breeding purposes IS that
fhe San Diego people want the birds Tor
their own shooting. The tight between
the two interests promises to be lively ana
to the bitter end.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Jealousy Causes a Tragedy

EATON, OHIO, Oct. 14.-Miss Gertrude
Lally, beautiful girl 19 years old, was
shot dead by John Monosmith, her lover,
this morning. When discovered she lay
PROSTATE on the ground with bullet hole
in her head. Jealousy was the cause.
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FRAKEB TO BE INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Ready to Take Up the
Insurance SscindEeT's Case.

IftsWrdface Stct1dEer's Case,
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. Ia. - The
Grand Jury OF Ray County will meet to-
morrow and during the week evidence
against DR.. G.. w. Fraker will be presented
and the jury called upon to indict him.
The charge on which he is now held is at
tempting to obtain money under false pre-
lenses.
DIR. Fraker has been in Jail a month now,
but does not seem to have suffered on ac-
count of his confinement. Every day he
receives many visitors, most of whom SYM
pathize with him and in many cases bring
him fruit or other dainties. To most vis-
itors he says he went away on account of
his health, though he is unable to explain
why he stayed so long.
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cam Pam Ilenoaitors.

OMAHA, NEB., Oct. 14-Martin Tibke,
president of the Citizens State Bank
which failed last week. says that there is
lO,OOO cash with which 10 pay $34, 900 in
deposits. 1t is believed that some of the
assets IN notes will be good enough to
make up ali the depositors' losses.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
KfE[ad IN O. Duel.

GLOUCESTER. OHIO, Oct. I4.-In a
duel tonight Marshal Elmer DonnelIy
was instantly killed by Marshal David g.
Cooke, and the latter was mortally
wounded. And old quarrel existed be-
tween the men and when they met to-
night Donnelly drew his revolver, Cooke
doing likewise
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Trtat of Maud Le,cis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 14.-Maud Lewis,
charged with the murder of State Senator
brought to trial to-day. At the hour of
adjournment the jury had been nearly
completed. The defense will make an
effort to prove that the shooting was acci-
dental.
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Eiahtn- T,co and Fiftu.

TOPEKA, KAN, Oct. 1.-The Rev.
Joshua Martin, aged 80, and Mrs. Jennie
y. Mckinney, were married to-day by
Rev. o. Ell. Call. The groom has six
grown children and the bride four. The
hrst Mrs. Martin died year ago.
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Anare,p Cre,os Executed.

BENTON, TEX, Oct. 14.-Andrew Crews
was hanged here to-day. Crews on April
u, 1894, murdered three members of the
Murrell family. The murder was an
atrocious one, and it was with difficulty
that lynching was prevented.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
Sknin bu R,ssaians.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 14.-The Brom-
berg Tageblatt says that a number of Rus
sian frontier guards looted an inn at Pola-
novo and murdered the hostess, her
daughter and servant.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15

Hor VEGETABLE PEELER.-A vegetable
neeler is now manufactured which will
peel boiled Irish potatoes, hoiled sweet po-
tatoes. boiled beets and scalded tomatoes
as thew come smoking hot from the cook
mo not. 1t consists of two nickel-plated
steel blades, riveted at one end and pointed
at the other. By pressing the blades to-
gether the dull blade acts as thumb and
the peel is stripped oil.
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Count Taafe Yern III.

LONDON, ENG, Oct. IA. - The Daily
News will tomorrow publish a Vienna
dispatch stating that Count Edward Taafe.
ex-Prime Minister of Austria, is critically
i'll with heart disease at his court residence
at Ellischau.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15

morning the converter in the Frankstown
Steel Works burst, throwing liquid metal
in all directions. Six were terribly burned,
two fatally. One of the latter died at
O'Clock this afternoon