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kill himself he burst into t ears and sobbed
eThey said l would be hanged at O'Clock"
(they meaning the other prisoners in
the CELL, land [ couldn't stand it." He
seemed completely unnerved, and when
friend and fellow countryman, who had
heard OF the affair, rushed into the hospi-
tai and threw his arms round him, they
m ingled their sobs and tears together.
Captain Robinson made close search of
the premises ana was delighted to find the
missing glass, demonstrating that it had
not found its way into Pardini's stomach.
Pardini, when he got calmer, said that he
first tied the handkerchief tightly round
his throat, then he took his spectacles and
broke the eyeglass off intending to swa-
low it, but he became so unnerved that he
thrust the side wire down his throat in
stead. Before he could swallow the glass
help arrived.
Pardini was taken back to the prison,
but was placed in another cell, so that he
could be constantly under the eyes of the
''trusties" on, duty, as it is feared he will
avail himself of the first chance to make
another attempt upon his life.
Financially Pardini is in bad way also,
rs the Board of Trade has attached his
shoestore on Washington street for debt
of $500. This was told TO him on Monday
night by an attorney who called at the
City Prison to see him, and no doubt
helped to drive him to despair and suicide.
The hearing of the first of the five
charges against Captain Peter f. Lane of
corrupt practices with young girls was
disposed of yesterday afternoon before
Judge Campbell The courtroom was
packed with people, and although this
condition of things was endured for some
time, Judge Campbell finally directed that
three big, strapping policemen" as he
said, be sent for, and when they came
there was q very sudden exodus of the
surplus crowd.
The charge was felonious assault upon
Julia Christensen of 4l5Lz Union street.
The witness identified the date as being
the first Monday after Easter Sunday, as
she and several other girls had been look
ing at the Easter display of eggs in various
windows of the stores. She said that
Emma Marchand was with her when the
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other prisoners, heard a choking sort OF
noise. He looked into the toilet-room and
saw PaTdini standing with a handkerchief
tied around his throat. Mclean gave the
alarm and Captain Robinson and one OF
the TRUSTEES; rushed to the cell.
Pardinl was getting black in the face and
blood was oozing out of his mouth. The
handkerchief was SO tightly tied round
his neck that it could not be Embossed and
the ''trusty" had to rip it apart with his
knife Pardini fell like a log striking on
top OF his head.
Ills gold spectacles were lying on the
floor broken. One of the glasses and one
of the side wires or temples" were miss
ing. Pardini motioned that he had at
tempted to swallow them, which accounted
for the blood coming from his mouth.
He was hurried to the Receiving Hospi-
tai and DR.. Thompson extracted the side
wire from his throat, which had been
lacerated by the wire being forced down.
There was TO sign of the glass and 1t was
feared that ii it mad got into his stomach
his death might result from the sharp
bridge tearing his stomach and bowels.
Pardini could not say whether he had
swallowed it or not.
When asked why he had attempted to
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Mrs. Pausmann's Gallant Can.
nonade to Save Her Hus.
bands House.
HURLING HAND GRENADEs
Confagration on Mason Street Averted
by the Prompt Action of the
Department.

The prompt action of the Fire Depart
ment in handling fire that suddenly
burst out through the roof of two-story
wooden building, 2421 Mason street, at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning, prevented
a conflagration that would have destroyed
many thousand dollars worth of property
and endangered the lives of scores of
families. But only one building with its
contents, the property of Henry Paus-
mann, hay, grain, coal and wood dealer,
was destroyed. The fire, however, made a
Clean sweep of Mr.. Pausmanns place,
taking even the family wardrobes, and re-
sulting in loss of $4,000, on which there is
an insurance of about 5000.
The establishment contained a stable,
the stalls in which were rented to
teamsters who drive for downtown fruit
firms. There were ten of these horses, but
they had been taken out by their drivers
for early service an hour before the fire
occurred. Mr.. Pausmann owns two horses,
which were in their stalls at the time. of
the fire, but they were easily managed and
safely removed.
Mr.. Pausmann, who, with his wife and
son and daughter. lived IN the second
story of the building, was aroused by q
loud ringing of his doorbell. and when he
ran downstairs and learned that his place
was on fire he discovered that he had
closed his bedroom-door with a snaplock,
which opened only from the inside. His
keys and his money were in the room.
His wife was locked in. He shouted to her
and burst in the door. Instead of securing
her clothing and escaping, Mrs. Pausmann
ran to the window and began throwing
hand-grenades on the blazing roof in the
rear. The floor on which she was standing
was hot enough from the fire beneath to
heat her feet, but she continued her brave
fight until she had exhausted her resources.
Then there followed crash of falling roof
and walls, and Mrs. Pausmann, clad in her
nightdress made her way to the street,
her husband having aroused the children.
The building is surrounded by wooden
dwellings and the fire leaped across Alaska
place, scorching a row of houses there
belonging to Captain George Brown of
Alameda. The damage to them was slight,
owing to the quick work of the department.
The second alarm had been turned in from
box 1872, and but for the prompt response
the fire would have gone beyond control.
The little that was left OF the burning
building was torn down by the tiremen,
thus preventing further spreading of the
flames.
Besides the ordinary household furni-
ture and clothing Mr.. Pausmann's loss in
cluded a new piano. But he expressed
gratitude that no disaster had resulted to
his family.
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assault was committed. Captain Lane.
according to her account. and also that OF
the following witness, gave her 1.-TWO pits,
q bracelet, gloves and a bottle OF cologne
water. The witness admitted having vol
UNFAIRLY submitted herselfto the defendant.
She named Eva Guinasso as young girl
who often went with her to Captain Lane
rooms, and girl called katy, whose
last name she did not remember.
There is question l desire to ask IN
this case" said Judge Campbell, (which
have neglected to ask in the hearings
already disposed of. 1t is this: Are you
the wife of the defendant Lane?"
mo, sir"
The witness said she was Ia years old,
that is, in her fourteenth year. Her birth
day is April %. As ii is the age of consent
in this State the exact determination OF
her birthday is essential to conviction
under the testimony offered, the witness
having said that she voluntarily consented
to the alleged assault. AT q later stage OF
the trial Mrs. Christensen, the girls
mother, said she did not remember the
wear in which Julia was born.
81 am very sick" said Mrs. Christensen,
"and much worried over this matter.
have the date of her birth in the Bible at
home. 1t was written either by my hus-
band or my son. l think Julia was Is
years old last April. I'm sure she was
born in April"
Emma Marchand, bright, intelligent
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charged by G. A. Heuter with having
written q letter signed Mamie O'Conners,
in which the writer declared that Heuter,
who keeps drugstore at Twenty-fourth
and Howard streets, was as bad rs Ratz,
Meyers and others charged with felony in
regard to young girls, denies that she was
the author or writer of the letter or had
anything to do with it. II also want to
deny" she said, "that l ever claimed to be
Heuters wife, that 1 ever said he had
borrowed $500 from me or that | have
haunted his store. l have not been In his
store since he threatened my life four
months ago. He, on the contrary, has
haunted me because / refused to marry
him when / learned that he was engaged.
If he is not very careful l will have him
arrested for what he has caused to be
printed about me-
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He Thrusts Spectacles Down His
Throat in an Attempt at
Suicide.
LANE HELD IN $4,000 BAIL
The First of the Four Other Charges
Against Him Will Be Disposed
Of This Afternoon.

Eugene Pardini. the shoe-dealer on Wash
ington street, was arraigned in Judge
Lows court yesterday on two charges OF
assault with intent upon Minnie Egan and
Eva Guinasso, two little girls. He pleaded
not guilty and his preliminary examina-
ton was set for tuesday, next Ex-Judge
Ferral appeared for the defendant.
Pardmi made desperate attempt to put
an end to his troubles yesterday afternoon.
He was confined in cell q, along with sew
eral other prisoners, who have been cheer
ing him up by telling him he would be
sure to be hanged for his crimes.
After being in court yesterday Pardlnl
felt nervous and unstrung and the coarse
Jokes of his fellow-prisoners nearly set him
crazy. About o'clock he went into 6
room in the corner of the cell and in &
minute or two S. A. Mclean, one OF the
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First FIyer on Time.

D. W. Hitchcock of the Union Pacific Rail-
way received q telegram yesterday from Ogden
informing him that the new overland linn
tied, which left Chicago at P. NJ. November
Is via the Northwestern and Union Pacific
lines, had arrived at ogden three minutes
ahead of time, and left on time for San Fran
cisco. The passengers were all highly pleased,
and expressed their appreciation to these two
Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific
from the delighted travellers was signed by
Henry Croker, Edward d. Sweeney and c. l..
Garfield. 1t read congratulations on first
run of overland limited. Its success demon
strates the ability OF the Northwestern and
Union Pacific to handle fast trains on much
shorter schedule If necessary"
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child. was the next witness, who SAID she
was IL years old, and had attended the
Garfield School, in the fourth grade.
"Do you know where you will go If you
tell stories?" inquired Judge Campbell.
II will be put in the Mag.
The expression sounded curlously until
the witness was understood to be referring
to the Magdalen Asylum.
Under objection the Judge administered
the oath, and she naively repeated the
words as he uttered them.
The girl said she lived at IL Reed place,
off Green street
'Do you know Captain LaneG"
Eyes" pointing to the defendant, THAT
is him. You ought to kick him out OF
court"
Lily Bredhoff is the name of another girl
who, the witness said, went with her to
Captain Lanes room. She said all the
girls who went there knew Lane had lots
of money.
Il saw lots of money in stocking under
the sofa. He was afraid we girls would
steal things. and he kept me close by
where he could see me while he assaulted
Julia. He also assaulted me-"
DIR. We'll testified as to the physical con-
dition of the girls, and George ". John
son, a window dresser, corroborated their
testimony as to the display OF Easter eggs.
| at the conclusion of the testimony Judge
| Campbell held the defendant for trial i'll
/ the sum of S25 600 bail.
There are four more charges yet to be
/ heard. and these will be disposed of one
each day. The next will be heard to-day
at 2 clock.
Lille Bredhoff, whose case came before
| Judge Wallace on habeas corpus yesterday,
was remanded to the custody Of the police
and her writ was denied. Chief Crow ley S
order that no one should be allowed to see
her was modified, however, to allow her
parents to visit their daughter in the
prison.
The Mamie O'Conners Letter.
NJ E,,n,o C,rravaor1 has hppu
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Police MackintOshes.

The policemen are now uniformly and neatly
equipped for the rainy season and will present
martial appearance. The maekintoshes
ordered from New York arrived yesterday and
were served ont to the men. The macintosh
can be worn either with or without the cape.
They have patent button, devised by Captain
Whitman, which enables the coat to be pulled
open quickly and effectively, so that the officer
can reach his club without the delay OF I'M
buttoEing.
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An organ-Grinder Accused.

Detective Byram and Policeman Rourke
early yesterday morning arrested Frank
Emond, an organ-grinder living at 10 ST.
Charles place, off Kearny street, near
Broadway. Emond is accused of similar
crimes for which Lane, Ratz, Pardini and
the others were arrested. The officers have
found several little girls who claim to be
the victims of the immoral organ-grinder.
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New Figures introduced at Mrs
Crocker'S Cotillon Last
Night.
a BRILLIANT SOCIETY EVENT
Theater Party at the Baldwin-Recep
ton in Oakland-Announce.
ments-Per SonalS.

One OF the most delightful events of the
early winter season was the cotillon given
last evening by Mrs. Clark w. Crocker to
her two daughters, Miss Fanny and Miss
Julia Croker, at their home, 1909 Suffer
street.
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Lost Umbrellas in Paris.

About 5000 umbrellas and 5000 sunshades
which have been left in public vehicles in
Paris, find their way annually to the per-
lecture of police, together with an enormous
number of purses, fans and other personal
portabl property. Sometimes the findings
are of considerable value, and whenever
the rightful owner cannot be discovered
they are either returned to the lucky cab
men who have deposited them or, after an
interval of three years, are sold for the
benefit of the state, which derives an IN
come of about $1,000 from this source
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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The small boy may get thrashed at home
and picture the world against him, but
down in his heart he knows of one urchin
heca walIop, and so hope springs eternal
in the human breast.
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A for Morning for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted. SATURDAY oniS'
Sundays only.
II Monday Thursday and Saturday nights onIy;
Thursdays and Saturdays SSundsys and ihureoaya
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

Via Sausalito Ferry. 80.
From San Francisco, beginning October 27' 1880
WEEKDAYS.
For Mil Valley and san RafaeI-7:3O, S;le, 1a'VV
A. NJ; AS. 3:45, 5:15 $3.50 NJ, s
San Ouentin-7 80, 8 :15 A. NJ: 40, DO r. =.
EYtra trims for san Rafael on Mondays "euner
days and Saturdays at IL 80 p. NJ
SUNDAYS.
r,or Arm Valley, San Rafael aud san quentin
10 1000 III 80 A. H.: 80, 500, 4:Sc, "6:1A
" specs run 10 san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
1.ao u northumberland and way stations
AZ p NJ sat urdays-Tomales and way staiions.
nm A " Sundays-Point Reyes AND way slalionA
NEW WESTERN MOTEL.
UEARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.-RE-
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European plan Rooms soc TO 81 so per day, 81
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hot and cold water every room; tire CRATES in every
com; elevator runs all night
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The Mamie O'Conners Letter.
Mrs Emma Carraveau, who has been
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SANTA CRUZ DIVISION Marrow Gausel.

s:l3A Newark Centeryile San Jose FELTON,.
Boulder Greek, Santa Cruz and Way
SIsiJiOLS-
s2:15P Newark, Centerville, San Jose. New
Almaden, FELTON,, Boulder Creek,
Santa Cruz and Principal Way
Stations ACKNOWLEDGEMENT u
4:13P Newark San Jose and Los Gatos....
tl1:45P Hunters Excursion, San Jose and
Wav Stations ...........
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Club Parties.

Golden Gate Parlor No. %, N. S. G. W.,
will give an entertainment and dance at
California Hall next Thursday evening.
The Mission Turn-Schuestern Vereln
will give bon-bon party at the Mission
Turner Hall, Eighteenth street, between
Valencia and Guerrero, this evening.
The pupils of Professors Deny1r q
Puckett's dancing academy will hold their
monthly party in Mission Opera-hall, 2131
Mission street, tomorrow evening, on
which occasion prizes will be distributed.
The Mystics' eleventh party will be given
at Union-square Hall Tuesday evening"
July 16.
The Banner Club of Precita Parlor, n. S.
G. w, will give its first anniversary en-
tertainmeut and ball Saturday evening, the
Goth inst, at Mission Parlor Hall. An in
teresting programme is being arranged.
The Dairymen and Transfers Union
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term at their meeting on Saturday
evening, June 30: President, r. n. Patter-
son; vice-preSident, l.. 2. Brown; treas
urer, J. S. French; recording secretary, J..
B. Niderist financial secretary, George G.
Evers; sergeant at arms, ?. Winkley {;
trustees, for long term - William Rau-
binger, William Gruzmarkes.
A surprise party was given by the Jolly
Twelve Social Club in honor of Edward
Nalento at his residence, 1l3l12 Clay street,
last Wednesday evening. The invited
guests were as follows:
Eugene Lynch, Miss Mamie Kirby, John
OMeager, Miss NJ. Wichmsnn, Dave E. Stock
WITT, Miss Miss NJ. Wade, John J. Kirby. Miss
A Wichmann, Leo Pepper, Miss Josie Kirby,
Edward Vslento, Miss Becky Gwin, John Guer-
zero, Mrs. Schranz, A. Valento, Miss Annie
Daley, Charles Welz, Miss Calderwood, John
Lynch, Miss Beatrice Carroll, E. Calaghan,
Miss Irene Shook, w. Fogarty, Miss Mary
Lynch, Mr.. Sambuek, Miss L. Faure, Mr.. Pen
ney, Miss J. Ceutt. Mr.. Kusie Miss l.. O'Meara,
Mr.. William Stockwitz, Mrs. Gwin. Mr.. John
Courtney, Mrs. VaIento.
The Summer School at Cazadero is well
attended. Last Wednesday evening large
audience listened to o. B. Smiths lecture
on Palestine and the Ruins of Syria.
Rev. Mr.. Roder delivered an eloquent adj
dress on the Fourth. DR.. Sutherland and
Dr.. CHAPMAN are to lecture this week.
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A. o. U. W.

At Pokegama. on the line of the Southern
Pacific in Siskiyou County,.the brethren made
the whole of last week season of jubilee. On
the evening of the Sd a lodge of the Degree OF
Honor was organized by Sister Kate Poland,
Grand Recorder, assisted by officers of the
Grand Lodge, A. o. U. w. This new organiza-
ton started on its career with thirty charter
members, while many others are preparing TO
enter its ranks.
On the Fourth the first rays of morning were
ushered in with the boom of improvised artil-
lery, and, though the clouds then portended a
gloomy day, the forenoon cleared up beauti-
fully to greet a procession of lovely children,
able-bodied Workmen and lovely women to the
number of hundreds on their way to grand
bower erected for the occasion. There a pro-
gramme that would be creditable to q metrop-
oils was presented, including an Grafton by a
prominent member of the fraternity visiting
the place. A ball in the evening closed the
eventful dey.
on Saturday evening Past Grand Master
Workman Danforth addressed an open meeting
on the principles and objects of the order and
the history of its unparalleled growth among
the fraternal organizations of America.
At Sisson on Friday evening Brother DAN
forth delivered an able address to the local
brethren and their numerous friends. Grand
Receiver Sam Booth and Deputy Grand Mas
ter Workman Poland assisted in the important
missionary work at both Pokegama and
Sisson.
The district deputies are now busy with the
July installation of lodge officers all over the
Jurisdiction of California.
Last Saturday evening the Oakland drill
team officiated at the investment OF the officers
of Harmony Lodge in this City, in the presence
of large gathering OF members.
Upon late review of the acts of the Supreme
Lodge it is ascertained that the $1,000 bene-
fciary certificate has been authorized, but
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Lulu Mccarthy, who have been passing a
month in Los Angeles, have gone to Cata-
lima Island.
The Misses Wall are the guests of Mrs.
Frank Wilson at Menlo.
Miss Florine Brown is at Castle Crag.
Mrs. Colonel Frederick Meyers leaves to-
day for Europe.
Mrs. Charles Webb Howard accom-
panied Miss Anna H. Shaw and Miss An
thony on the overland train, going with
them as far as Reno.
H. A. Melvin is now enjoying vacation
trip to Portland, Or, where Mrs. Melvin
has been visiting her parents for some
time.
Many Oakland people are enjoying camp
life in Redwood CANYON. Among those in
the canyon are the Braytons, Livermores,
Booths and Hewstons.
Among the Oaklanders at Castle Crag of
late were Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Stark
weather, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hampton,
Miss Josephine NJ. Hyde and Miss Hattie
Currier.
Dr.. H. Kreutzmann, wife and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Westhoff, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Muser left for Lake Tahoe on Satur-
day. The party will make their head
quarters at McKinney's and expect to be
gone a month at least. Stories of big
game in trout may now be looked for as
DR.. Kreutzmann has the reputation of be-
ing expert with the rod. Mr.. Westhoff' S
Skill as an angler is too well known to
need comment. The party has taken the
most delightful season of the year for an
outing IN the mountains, and that they
Will have pleasant vacation regardless OF
hsh stories goes without saying.
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Waddad Fortv Years.

Last Tuesday evening there was happy
gathering at the residence of Rev. and
Mrs. A J. Buell., Nichol avenue and Capp
street, Fruitvale, the occasion being the
fortieth anniversary of their marriage.
The knowledge of the event had been cir
culated in the neigh borhood, and by way
of making it memorable in the recollection
of the bride and groom, a large number of
friends of the couple called at their home
TO congratulate them. The guests were as
follows:
Rev. E. E Clark of San Francisco, Rev. A.
FairbRirn of Oakland, Rev. E. F. Fish OF Oak
and, Misn Alma Dunckin, Mrs. N. }. E. Miller,
Mrs James Bartlett, Mrs. Billiard Lamoore,
Lake County; Mrs. and Miss Annie Hayes,
Mrs. Vrooman, c. A. Thayer, Mrs. W. II. H.
Hamilton, Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Nor
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. De Wolf, Miss Lizzie
Sylvester, Sacramento; Miss Jessie Wood, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Hsmbleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Krause Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Dunckin, Miss Dunckin Mr.. and Mrs. j..
B. Boone, Mrs. DR.. POulson, Professor Henry
Frank Of Berkeley, Mr.. and Mrs. ChTishure,
Nr. and Mrs. T. Carroll Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Miller, Colonel and Mrs. J. C. Mcmillan, Mr..
and Mrs. Voorhees,, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Gregory, Mrs. Comingori,
MRS. Grub, Mrs. Carrick.