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His Residence Destroyed by Fire, and
He Perished In the Flames.
Was Prominent and Respected Citi-
zen Of Yolo County.
Late Reports of the Disaster Which
Befell the American Ship Patrican
Are to the Effect That But One of
the Crew Was Lost - The Vessel
Struck by a Hurricane and Sank.

WOODLAND, Oct. 24.-News was re-
ceived here to-day of the tragic death
of James l.. Pace, one of Yolo Ccunty's
most prominent and highly respected
citizens. His residence was destroyed
by fire and he periShed in the flames.
Pace lived near Cacheville, about nine
miles from this city. The family retired
O'Clock. They had scarcely got into bed
when Mrs. Pace noticed a strong smell
of smoke, and in company with her
daughter started out to investigate
They had gone but few steps when
they discovered that the whole back of
having originated in the kitchen.
They ran back and aroused Pace, who
had already fallen asleep, and then
thinking that he would follow them
they rushed from the burning building
Pace must have been somewhat
dazed by being aroused so suddenly, for
he was not able to escape. He got as
far as the door of the dining ROOM
where he was overcome by smoke and
fell
By this time the whole building was
in flames and nothing could be done to
help him. The house was wholly de-
Stroyed and when a search of the ruins
was made the body of Pace, burned to
crisp, was found just where he had
fallen.
How the fire originated is not known.
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ROYAL MARRIAGE.
Wedding of Prince Victor Emanuel
and Princess Helene.

ROME, Oct. 24-The civil and relig-
ious ceremonies uniting in marriage
Prince Victor Emanuel, Prince of Ma
rles and Crown Prince of Italy to Prin-
cess Helene, third daughter of Prince
Nicholas L., ruler of Montenegro. were
performed this forenoon
The civil marriage took place at the
Quirinal at 10 o'clock in the presence Of
the King and Queen of Italy, the MEM
ttrs of the reigning family of Monte
ne gro, who had come with Princess He
lene to witness the ceremony; the Pres
idents Of the Senate and Chamber of
/ DC puties, the members of the Ministry
and a number Of court and other digni-
taries.
The civil function was performed by
the Marquis di Rudini, Prime Minister.
and Minister Of Foreign Affairs in his
capacity as Crown Attorney.
From the performance of the civil GER
Ell ony the Prince and Princess and the
guests entered State carriages and were
driven to the church of Santa Maria
leila Angel (St. Mary of the Angels).
where the religious ceremony was per-
formed at IL o'clock The wa.lding
procession from the Quirnal to the
church was preceded by an escort of
n ilitary.
The streets were beautifully decorat-
ed with flags, banners, bunting and a
profusion of flowers, and lined with
people, who gave vent to their enthusi-
a: m by almost necessarily cheering as
the procession passed on it's way to the
church and again on it's return to the
Cuirinal.
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struck by hurricane, and was stripped
of her sails and spars. The seams open
ed and the water poured In with great
force. Dismasted, she fell into the
trough of the sea. Mountainous waves
carried away the boats and finally the
life raft The sailors tried to make q
raft out of the broken spars, but just
as they were completing their work a
wave took the spars and tossed them
into the ocean. With the spars was
washed overheard able seaman Lani-
um. The loss of the spars left us with
out anything The ship was steadily
sinking under our feet. We hoisted a
signal of distress on a jury mast we had
rugged and set death watch to see if
any vessel would come in sight. The
pumps were worked, but the Patrician
steadily went lower. Next morning the
smoke of a steamer appeared. 1t was
the Fifeshire, Captain Wilson. There
was a terrible sea running. The Fife
shire bore down on the distressed ves-
sci and lowered a boat from the side
with First officer Ross in charge. A
sea sna shed the boat into sp.inters
against the side of the Fifeshire and
Ross was severely injured. Finally
Captain Wilson maneuvered his YES
sci to the stern of the Patrician, a boat
was lowered and the crew taken on
board"
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STATE UNIVERSITY.
A Handsome Gift to be rlade to the
Educational Institution.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-Berke-
ley is to be the site of the ideal univer-
Sity of the future-the shrine for the
great apostles of higher education.
Mrs Phoebe A. Hearst has given such
assurance Of financial aid that Gov
ernor Budd is convinced that her con-
tributions to the fund may ultimately
reach 81, 900, 600. Regent Einstein en-
tertains the same view, and is conf
dent that the money in sight from
other sources will increase the gifts to
$4,0O0000.
Plans of architecture for the great
university of the future will now be
secured without delay. The Regents
listened to-day with delight to the read
ing of a letter from Mrs Hearst, in
which she sought the privilege of sus-
tanning the entire cost of procuring
plans under international competition
incidentally she mentioned to the Gov
ernor her purpose to give $500, 900 to
construct two buildings, one a memo
rial.
The Governor and Regents have ac-
cepted the offer of Mrs. Hearst, and
competing architects will at once be
provided with plans upon which they
may submit their estimates
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ANIMAL BAROMETERS.
Exceedlngiy sensitive 10 Atmospheric
AOnuIIlOnS.

Animals are often better barometers
than the meteorological instruments III
the Weather Bureaus. Inls unique
prancn OF weather lore is just now re-
celvlng considerable attenrlon from
weather experts.
Most anlmais are exceedingly sensl-
tive 10 ali the atmospheric conditions,
and are constantly making weather
forecasts in their own way. 1t has been
found InaJ these natural barometers are
often more trustworthy than the learned
weather prophets.
Several very ingenious attempts nave
recently been maze 10 turn TINS lhStlnct
to some commercial value. A NUMBER
of very unique living barometers nave
t,een put upon the market. Tne cheap
est form and the one which viii proo-
ably become the most popular Is the
frog barometer.
A small green frog has been found in
Germany which always comes out or
the water when cold or wet weather IS
approaching The frogs are caught ana
kept in glass jars furnished with tiny
ladder and half filled with water. The
frog weather prophet sits high and dry
on the top of his ladder for several hours
before a storm, and climbs down to the
bottom when the weather is to be fair
and clear These attractive barometers
come from Germany, and number
have been imported by Louis Ruhe, an
animal dealer, at No. 24S Grand street.
The most remarkable of natural ba-
rometers is the one operated by leeches.
.Si' Merryweather, an old meteorolo-
eist. prepared them in such way that
the leeches ring a little bell whenever
storm is coming and remain silent when
the weather is to be fair.
The leeches are kept in bottles partly
filed with water. They remain in the
water until it is about to rain, when
they climb up and cling to the sides of
the bottle.
In 1851 a bill was introduced in Con-
gress to establish a system of beach
barometers at all the principal seaport
towns to assist the Weather Bureau,
but the plan was never carried out.
Wild animals are much better wealth
or prophets than domestic animals. A
dog or horse may know that storm
is approaching. but it is sure of shell
ter and does not particularly fear it. A
wild animal must protect itself, and
therefore keeps a sharp lookout.
A little knowledge of the habits of
the most familiar wild animals will en-
able anybody to rival the weather Bu-
reau. for some time before a storm rats
and mice run noisily about in the house
walls. Almost every house is thus pro-
vided with an audible though invisible
barometer.
Among birds. swallows and rocks in
stead of flying about remain at home
when a storm is brewing, and robins
hide in bushes or seek the shelter of
roofs and chimneys.
A bee is never caught in the rain. and
ants. wasps and spiders will be found
to prepare their nests, eggs or webs to
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FIFTH STREETS SACRAMENTO.
NOT AN ECONOMIC GIRL.
But She tiid Letter in the Wedding
Cake to Save Postage.

DO tell me all about Nelfs wedding,
said the girl in the crash suit. "Dlo II
all go off we'll? And how
.Oh, beautifully" cried the girl in the
white frock My dress was perfectly
lovely. my gloves were an ideal fit, and
my hair kept it's curl as we'll as if / was
only attending an old maids tea party"
How nice. But tell me all about
Nell; was she"
She was horrid. Actually wanted me
to help her dress for the ceremony-as
if 1 hadn't my bridesmaids toilet to
think of! l am afraid that dear Nell is
too selfish to make a really good wife.
Then she will naturally have an un-
selfish husband, dear"
Perhaps so. Oh, it was delightful
to walk UP the aisle feeling that every
eye was fixed on"
Yes, 1 know. But tell me, how did
Nell get through the ceremony"
II really don't know. My mind was
full Of the one awful thought that l was
standing with my back to all those peo-
pie, while there was no telling but that
my gown was crumpled after that long
drive to the church,"
"Oh, probably it was all right. Was
Nells gown
"And wasn't it too bad that Harold
was out of town and unable to see me
in my lovely new dress!'
"Oh. well, you can send him photo
graph"
Not unless he apologiZes!"
For what-going away? But then
even an engaged man must attend to
business"
1T wasn't only that; it was his subse-
ouent behavior You see, l wanted
him to share some of the festivities, SO
sent him box of wedding cake. You
should have seen the letter I got in re-
turn
But perhaps it disagreed with him"
1T wasn't that. You know, thought
it would be nice to write him a sweet
little note and slip it in the bottom of
the cake box so that when he had eaten
it all he would have a pleasant sur
prise
Good gracious, do you mean to say
that you gave the box away and never
Knew
mo, don't. The-well, the truth is
that those horrid, mean Postoffice en-
ployes actually opened the box and
found the note! Oh, how l do despise
such prying inquisitiveness! Not sat
isfied with that, they
Goodness, can-can they send you to
Jail for violating the postal laws?"
NO, they can't. But they actually
made Harold pay letter postage on the
box before they would give it to him!
Four square inches of wedding cake
cost him lust 81 80, and now he-he says
that he is afraid that I am n-not eco
nomical enough to make good wife for
a poor man! After l had put the note
in the box to save extra postage, too!
Chicago TimesH Herald.
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A Convention Incident.

Congressman George G. Symes was
first nominated for Congress in 1851
The retiring Congressman was Belford.
Symes, like Belford, had fiery red hair.
Eelford was present at the convention.
occupying a seat on the platform with
the Chairman. After Synles had been
placed in nomination a red-headed del
egate from Lake County placed In NOM
ination Hosea Townsend. While he
was preparing for his coup d'etat, as it
were, j. l.. Hodges. the man who was
accused of having stolen the roof off the
Arkansas penitentiary and sold it, for
old iron, himself a delegate, arose and
interrupted: Mr.. Chairman, 1 rise for
information" state your question
The urbane Hodges looked smilingly on
Syme's fiery caput-then, gazing at the
flaming name of the man from Lake,
slowly drawled his question: rs this
convention or holocaust ?"---Chicago
Times Herald.
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No Trouble to r1arry.

An amusing story rs told of the wav
III which New England couple were
married over fifty years ago in a small
New Hampshire town.
The minister had a sawmill which
occupied many of his week day hours
and he was standing in the door Of this
sawmill one bright September morning
when horse came along the road
which wound down to the mill. On
the horse was a young man, a member
OF the minister's congregation, and a
Pretty young woman from one of the
reighboring villages.
The minister looked at them for a
moment and then said cheerfully:
Want to get married, / reckon?"
Yes" replied the young man. with
an ingenious blush.
DO you take this woman for vour
welded wife? You needn't get off the
horse,' said the minister.
II do" replied the young man.
And do you take this man to be
your welded husband?" continued the
minister.
Il do" said the pretty bride.
Very well, then, you can drive on
said the minister; and forthwith he re-
sumed his work in the min.-Youth's 8
Companion.
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twisted out Of all shape, two more out
siders winning. 1t is just possible the
layers of orders held their own, with a
trifie to spare on the side. Summaries:
Six furlongs, handicap, Mount Nc
Gregor won, Bellicoso second, Sir Play
third. Time-1:15.
Six furlongs, selling, La Flecha won,
Red Pike second, Heartsease third.
Time-1:16lh
Five furlongs selling, Alma won. Ce-
leste second. Dolore third. Time-1: :O2A-
One mile, Inaugural handicap, Thel-
ma won, Torsina second, Chartreuse
third. Time-1:41b.
One and one-eighth miles, selling, Joe
Terry won, Little Cripple second, Nabo-
polassar third. Time-1: :55'A.
Six furlongs, selling, Encino won, Sea
Spray second, Hueneme third. Time
lie
SANTA ANA RACES.
SANTA ANA, Oct 24-Klamath won
the special race to-day against Stam B.
after four heats. every foot of which
was stubbornly contested. The time
was not as fast as was. expected, as
the weather was not right and the
track slow. Summary:
Unfinished pacing, 2:17 class, Ber-
nard won, San Luisito second, Monte
clto Boy third. Best time: 14Ea.
Running, one and one-quarter miles
owners handicap. Rebellion won, Ha-
cienda second, Nacho B. third. Time
2:OSA
Special trotting, free for all, klamath
won, STAN b. second. Best time
2:11h.
Pacing, 2:25 class, Juliet D. won, Bill
Nye second, Bastina third Best time
2.16X
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FIRE AT SAN JOSE.
Thought That the Life of the Owner of
the Premises Was Lost.

SAN JOSE, Oct PA mysterious
explosion, followed by a fire, occurred
this evening at the residence of G.
Ursio The explosion blew out one side
and the roof of UrsiO's dwelling, and
the building was soon in ames. The
house of E. Schmitzle next door was de-
stroyed and the residence of Mrs.
John WaddingtOn caught fire, but the
blaze in this quarter was soon extin-
guished.
Neighbors state that Ursio drove up
to his house about five minutes before
the explosion. He left his coat in the
buggy and went into the house. He
was not seen again, and after the ex
plosion the buggy still stood where he
left it.
The firemen raked over the ruins un-
til midnight, but could find no trace of
Ursio's remains. A thorough investiga-
tion will be made in the morning.
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WRECK OF THE PATRICIAN.
Only One of the Crew of the Vessel
Drowned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. I4.-The
news published some months ago to the
effect that the American ship Patrician
of New York, while on her way from
Newcastle, Australia, to Littleton, had
been lost with all on board, seems to
have been unfounded, for a private let
ter received by a shipping man e,~,->
one Of the officers of the Patrician to-
day states that the crew are all alive
except one, who was lost in the sea at
the time of the mishap. The story pub
hshed stated also that the Patrician
had struck a reef The following con-
tains the true story:
The crew of the Patrician landed at
Sydney September 2Gth, having been
brought by the Fifeshire, a British
steamship. On the way from Newcas-
lie to Littleton, n. T., the vessel was
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CORWIN'S MILLINERY, E'a Elegantly e.,!:.' Trimmed Hats. Hats
j siwIlpa you
Elegantly Trimmed Hats

withstand bad weather many hours in
advance of the coming of storm.
The ordinary domestic animals will
also tell you what the weather is to he
if you will only take the trouble to un-
derstand their language. All animals
become more or less restless at The Gp-
proach of a storm of any kind. Cats
and dogs scratch and move about rest
lessly while their fur looks less bright
and glossy than usual
1t is always sure sign of rain when
horses and cattle stretch their necks
and sniff the air for a long time. The
flock of sheep up in Central Park is
also a pretty safe guide. They are very
nervous animals and are unusually sem
sitive to changes in the weather. They
become frolicksome at such times, or
they will turn their backs to the wind
and quarrel among themselves.
Goats tell of the coming Of bad
weather by bleating necessarily and by
seeking the most sheltered spots This
uneasiness is even more marked in
pigs, which run necessarily about car
rying straw to their sty and ceasng to
wallow in the mud. Chickens huddle
closely together, while donkeys always
hang their ears forward.
This gift. according to the President
of the Royal Meteorological Society, is
less mysterious than it may appear.
According to this authority the ami
mails show merely what they feel and
not what they feel is coming. They are
able to detect the slightest variation in
the pressure of the atmosphere or its
humidity. But they are so accurate IN
their readings of all the atmospheric
conditions that it is safer to depend up
on them than most weather reports
little observation will enable any one 10
be informed of the weather probabll-
ties hundred times day.-New YORK
Journal
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HALF OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON.
Negro Who Has Spent Twenty
Three Years Behind the BARS.

Charles Temple, a negro of medium
size, IT years old, and having a decided
penchant for prison life, which he has
enjoyed for twentythree years, was re i.
Gently sentenced by Judge Lillibridge to
serve another term of five years in
jackson prison for stealing, says the
Detroit Free Press"
Temple is unique. In regard to the
details Of his criminal record he is scru-
pulously honest, but he has no scruples
when it comes to the breaking in of a
neighbor's house at night time or the
stealing of a fellow beings horse. He is
also frank, and in giving the motives
Whlch actuate him in setting the laws
at defiance he shows a singular sim
plicity. He enacts the roles of burglar
and thief so that he may be sent to
prison, his preferred home He taxes
MS memory to the utmost and takes
particular pains to inform the sentenc-
ing court of the extent and frequency Of
his misdemeanors in order that he NAV
be given the longest, possible sentence.
Temple was released, from Jackson
prison May 26th last after having served
a term of five years for attempted burg
larry. Just one month later was ar
rested in Hamtramck for stealing a
horse and wagon from William H. Ash
well the night before Tuesday he
pleaded guilty to the charge and when
sentenced to serve another term Of five
years IN the jackson prison he courte-
ously thanked Judge Lillibridge and as.
sured him that the sentence was most
satisfactory
Before sentence was pronounced Tenn.
pie gave some interesting details of his
past life in response to questions put
to him by Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney Mandell and a reporter.
Ever been arrested beforep" inonirad
Mr. Manden.
Deed l has," Temple replied. char
acterlsticaliy The last time l served
five years in Jackson prison and I got
out bout two months since Wasn't up
for nuthln'; jes' send merself up; broke
pane of glass and
Attempted burglary" interrupted
the assistant prosecutor.
Well, L 'spects dats what de officers
or de law calls it. l was round for
three days an nobody rested me. so
dun gone and glib meself up at de Wood
orldge-street station and de Judge sent
me up fer five years. Then, pwevious To
dat | spent seben pleasant years in
jackson. Dat makes twelve wears
there"
Ever sent up before
Yes, sir: served two terms at Joliet
one for five years, an de other for one
year"
What were you sent up for in those
cases?"
"Oh, nuthin' in particular-just steal
in suthin', / guess
Did you serve anywhere else?"
We'll, reckon, yes. Was in Column
bus penitentiatry for three years"
Temple sat down and for moment
seemed lost in thought Presently he
called reporter to his side and told him
that he had forgotten to state to the
court that he was locked up in Michigan n
city for two years. His request was
carried out, and then the negro who has
a mania for prison life again addressed
the court Il got mixed up in a fight
in Michigan City, yer honor, and ra-
zored a man an de Judge sent me IN for
two years. he said.