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tents of a two-ounce bottle of carbolic acid.
When the case was telephoned to the
Receiving Hospital Ste ward Victory took
the usual appliances and made quick time
on his wheel to the dying woman's house.
DR.. J. P. Dunn arrived soon after, but their
united efforts were unsuccessful and the
young woman expired without regaining
consciousness.
There is plenty of reason why Mrs.
Lence should desire to end her life. Her
short experience as a wife was one of
marked bitterness. Two years ago she
was Miss Maggie Collier and most pro-
nounced favorite among her friends. She
was then just 20 years old.
At that time she met John Lence, and
shortly afterward she placed her future
happiness IN his keeping. According to
the story of the mother he proved very
recreant to the great trust reposed in him.
About year ago a little boy arrived at
the Lence home in West Oakland, but it
has not lived through the first year OF its
life under the guardianship of its father.
About the time the child was born Lence
lett his wife and baby and has not re-
turned to them since.
The grief of being deserted and the care
of herself and boy proved greater burden
than the young wife could sustain. Each
month the young face became more wan
the young woman has been more than
usually Respondent. She would frequent
~ leave the company of others and try to
find relief in tears. But tears only bring
temporary relief and finding that each
morning presented to her more dreary
world than it's predecessor she resolved on
a desperate step.
This afternoon she rushed into her
mothers room and threw herself on the
bed, exclaiming as she did so, II have
done it."
What have you done?" quickly asked
her mother.
81 have taken it and Pm going; yes, Pm
going now, I'm 60" The word was never
finished fer the speaker lost the power of
speech, and a second later was uncon-
sclous, yet writhing on the bed with agony
expressed by her drawn-up limbs.
a glance at the girl showed that she had
taken poison. Mrs. Collier gave the alarm,
and Steward Victory and Dr.. Dunn worked
heroically with the stomach pump. The
young wife. however, was past aid, and
twenty minutes after, lying on the bed,
her miseries were ended.
An inspection of her room told all that
was necessary. On the floor was a two
ounce bottle labeled "Carbolic acid" II
was empty, but for few drops that
showed how recently it had been full.
The body was taken TO the Morgue and
the inquest viii probably reveal that part
OF the story which Is as yet untold.
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Invoked the Courts Aid.

A petition was presented in the Superior
Court this morning for a citation requiring
the California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
many. the Highland Park and Fruitvale Rail-
road Company and F. J. Woodward, receiver of
the latter company, to show cause why Wood
ward, as such, should not repair and remacad-
fendants' tracks as required by the franchise
of the company, and also the bituminous pave
ment between the rails adjacent thereto on
Thirteenth avenue, between East Eleventh and
East Twelfth streets, and also sprinkle the
tracks between the rails and for two feet on
either side.
Mr. Woodward was formerly notified on
tice, hence the aid OF the court was asked.
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QUARRELED OVER A BUGGY

Charged With an Assault to Murder as
Consequence.
August Olsen, stableman, swore to
warrant charging Albert ]. Lefort with an
assault to murder, and to-day the latter
was in the Police Court to answer the
charge. He was released last evening on
$1,000 bonds, given by John Johan, coal
dealer, and James McManus, the under
taker.
Olsen claims that Lefort came into his
stable last Sunday and abused him be-
cause he (Oisen) had told the owner of the
horse and buggy used by Lefort on July
4 that he had driven it hard. He says
Lefort then picked up heavy scale weight
and threw 1t at him, barely missing his
head.
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by Mrs. W. S. Porter and occupied by Miss

by Mrs. W. S. Porter and occupied by Miss
j. Marie Rickhardt.
Before the department reached the place
200 or more fine paintings, besides a con-
siderable quantity of bedding and furni-
ture that was stored. was destroyed. The
paintings were works OF art by the late
Der. Miss Rickhardt has lived alone since
her fathers death. She was absent when
the fire was discovered and had not re-
turned by the time it was extingulshed.
The origin of the ire is not known. The
pictures were stored in a tight room in the
basement, and al examination of the
premises showed everything completely
were burned worse than any other part OF
the basement. No fire or water reached
the living quarters, and the only damage
to that portion of the house is by smoke.
The pictures were insured.
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His Body Recovered.

OAKLAND. CAL, July 14.-William
Ferrier and Albert Edwards, two employees
of the Piedmont bathhouse, recovered the
remains of the Italian who was drowned
YESTERDAY, with his mule.
The body was located by diving, which
was no easy task, as the water is twenty
five feet deep. An inquest was held to-
night and verdict returned in accordance
with the facts.
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EDEN PARLOR.
InstaIIs New Officers at n. S. G. w. Hall
at Hay wards.

InstaIls New Officers at n. S. G. w. Hall
at Haywards.
HAYWARDS, CAL, July 14.-Eden
Parlor of the Native Sons held grand in
stallation entertainment and banquet to-
night. The n. S. G. w. Hall was crowded.
The officers installed we're; DR.. George
Reynolds, president; Peter Hoare, first
vice-president; NJ. Templeton, second vice.
president; John Stanton, third yice-presl-
dent; Lewis Pimental, recording secre.
tary; Dr. H. Powell, financial secretary
DR.. II. a. Powell, treasurer; Carl Nudeck,
marshal; w. Alderman, outside sentinel
George Cakes, inside sentinel.
District Deputy William Hines of Oak
land officiated at the installation cere-
mony.
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GREAT REGISTER.
No One Can Vote for. Mckinley Who
Negle cts to Visit the
Clerk

OAKLAND, CAL, July IA. - County
Clerk Jordan says ABOUT four-fi of the
voters of Alameda County are already on
the new Great Register. This is over 1000
names, with only about 5000 more to regis
ter.
The books close in this county on Au-
gust 8, week later than in San Francisco.
and all who desire to vote at the general
election tn is fall must see that their names
are upon the register at that time.
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A Plea for Discrimination.

He latter the second act)-Well, if you'll
excuse me, L guess I'll go out and get
breath of fresh air.
Shelf it's the same kind of breath that
you went out for when l was here with
you before, I'd rather you wouldn't bring
it in with you. Boston Courier.
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4. BASCH. AJTCTIOyEFR


427 volumes have been added, making
total now on hand of 1872, five having
been lost.
The largest attendance during the peri
DDS was last March, when 7474 per-
sons visited the reading-rooms. During
June the attendance reached 6196.
The report shows also that there has
been a steady increase in the number OF
borrowers. The total number of books
loaned in the six months was 3S0S3
Lodge Officers Installed.
BERKELEY. CAL, July 14.-University
Lodge No. 1852, Knights of Pythias, in
stalled the following officers this evening:
q. w. Gum, G. c.; L.. ]. Ackerley, V. c.;
George Crop, prelate; r. w. Good, NJ. of
E.; "; f. Esmond, NJ. of Fl; J. Congdon,
r. OF K. and s.; G. R. Bryant. M. of H;
]. E. Morehouse, 1. G. A banquet and
dancing party followed the installation
ceremonies.
Berkeley Brevities.
BERKELEY, CAL, July 14.-At the
meeting of the Women's Suffrage Society
yesterday afternoon addresses were made
by Miss Mollie Corners of the Oakland
Saturday Night, Miss Bertha Kickoff, the
well-known Berkeley authoress Mrs. Bah
cock of Alameda and Mrs. William Keith
of the local society.
The Claremont, University and Ferries
Railway Company has established q
transfer system from the West Berkeley
terminus of its line to Bath beach. Pass
engers are carried to the beach from the
foot OF University avenue IN bus.
The annual reports of the town officers
for the fiscal year of 1866 have been
printed as ordered by the Town Trustees
and are now ready for distribution.
S. Salmon was arrested yesterday on
charge OF battery, growing out of a diff
Guilty between him and James Overall.
Gaf 0la thaf
gressor and attempted to enter his place
of business while intoxicated. Overall
declared that the accused struck him with
out provocation.
Temescal News Notes.
TEMESCAL, GAIL, July 14.-Silver Star
Lodge OF the Degree of Honor will hold
public installation of officers on Thursday
evening in Babcock Hall, when the fol-
lowing officers Will be installed by District
Deputy Mrs. Eva Coogan: G. of H., II.
Irwin, L. of H., Mrs. Young; chief of GER
emonies, Nettie Young; recorder, Dollie
O'Connor; receiver, Mary J. Logan; finan-
cier, Mrs. Freidburg; usher, Nettie San
ders; j. W., Lizzie Irwin; 0. W., George
r. Young.
T. D. Sullivan is considering the feast
bility of erecting hand-ball court on his
place in Temescal. There is no public
court on this side of the bay and the erec-
ton of one is looked upon with much
favor among the admirers OF the sport in
this locality.
Last evening Temple Lodge of the a. o.
q. w. here installed the following officers:
NJ. W.. Aleck McCadam; foreman, G. w.
Logan; overseer, II. G. Kim Der; guide, o.
C. Nielsen; J. W., A. Reboli; o. W., E.
Freidburg; trustees-C. A. Stearns and E.
Freidburg.
Supervisor Pelouze of the Temescal dis
trict has been looking over the territory
! within the last few DAVIS WITH the UioW tn
putting into the fire service an extra water
| cart
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An immense fortune has been made by
Peter Muller in the preparation and sale
of codliver oil. he employs 10000 per-
sons on the Loffoden Islands off Norway.
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wedding at Camp-Meeting.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 14-The I'M
usual spectacle of wedding ceremony at
a camp-meeting will be witnessed to-
morrow evening at the Salvation Army
camp at Trestle Glen. The contracting
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ELECTED SIX TIMES.
The State Board of Pharmacy Again
Honor DR.. Melvin.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 1.-THE MEM
bers of the State Board of Pharmacy have
honored one OF Oakiand's most prominent
citizens, DR.. Melvin, by re-electing him
president OF that board. This is the doc
Tors sixth term.
de was the prime mover in the organl-
zalion Of this board which has for its OBJ
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late the post on its reinstatement after its
suspension. There was a very large at
tendance and the gathering was one of
marked good-fellowship.
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A Pleasant Banquet.

OAKLAND, CAL. July 13.--Lyon Post
G. A. r., was rendered reception and
banquet tonight by Lyon Woman's Re-
lief Corps. The affair was to congratu'
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AUCTION Sales
AUCTION SALE AT 5t4 SECOND STREET.

General Line OF Merchandise, comprising Fur
nishng Goods of all kinds Shoes Hats, Caps
Remnants, etc, TO be sold without reserve to the
trade. Auction Sale commencing THURSDAY,
July IT, at 80 A. NJ, and continuing until entire
stock is sold. Fixtures and goods must be Sold
WALTER FURST, Auctioneer.
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VALUABLE PICTURES.
Many OF the Works OF the Late Ferdi
nand Rickhardt Totally
Deafr1uad

OAKLAND, CAL, July IA fire was
discovered tonight in the basement Of g
house on East Eighteenth street owned
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On to st. Louis.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 1.-THE Peoples
party delegates to their National Conven-
ton at ST. Louis will leave here Thursday.
Those going from the Third Congressional
District as delegates are: Ed Mcguire,
Oakland; N. W. Brown, Livermore; S.
Stewart, Solano; w. A. Vann, CoIusa, and
John Garner, Lake.
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Without a Husbands Support,
She Could Not Battle for
Herself and Child.
RUSHED TO HER MOTHER.
And While Explaining What She
Had Done, Inconsistencies
Came to Her Relief.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, July IA.
Mrs. Maggie Lence ended her life of I'M
happiness tonight by swallowing the con-
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iect the protection of the public by requir-
ing all druggists to be duly licensed
Since its formation he has seen that the
laws were enforced.
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To File a Complaint.

~, OAA ..a1 "a July i4'-Deputy DIS rs
would file complaint against ex-Coroner
Henry Evers either tonight or early in
the morning. The amount involved is
$780, of which $3.50 represents a penalty
of 20 per cent allowed by the county gov
eminent act.
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A Cottage Burned. 4

OAKLAND, CAL, July 14.-An unoccu-
pied cottage at Thirty fourth and Com
merce streets, owned by F. ]. " oodward,
was burned late tonight. The origin OF
the fire is unknown. The loss is placed at
$500, par thy covered by insurance.
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BERKELEY, CAL, July 1.-THE Board
OF Public Library Trustees has submitted
to the Town Board a report showing the
condition of the library from the time it
became public property until the present.
The statement shows that the Board of
Library Trustees was organized on De-
cemoer IL, 1885, at which time there were
$3.50 books in the library. Since that time
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
BOURKE COCHRAN ON CUBA.

REASONS WHY HE THINKS THE PRESIDENTS
CONCLUSIONS ARE LAME And IMr0TENT"
W. Bourke Cochran said yesterday concerning
that part Of the Presidents message relating to
Cuba:
II think the Presidents message is powerful ana
lucid in it's statements of Cuban affairs hut lame
and impotent in the conclusions which II announces
Read in connection with Mr.. Oneys report IT
shows clearly that the Administration considers tne
contest for Spanish supremacy to he as hopeless az
il is r,Iinous In unmstakabc terms II declares that
| the authority of the Spanish Government is con-
fined to few cities. while thrcc-fourths OF the
island IS controlled by the insurgents. The war ap-
| pears to have degcnerate1 into species OF saw
agery In wh,,n both sides are attempting The de-
struc N o. all property while the Span'ards' IN
addition to LAYING waste the fields. seem determined
| to extcrninata the native population
Confronted with such conditiors. this HoVerh-
ment was free to assume one OF two attitudes IL
| might DENY that we had any concern in the do
mestic affairs Of a foreign island even though II
were neighborng ono, and thus give nou'" 10 MI
the world including the Cubans that no one h"" I"
right build any hope or expectation OF ih'er'e"
ton upon the silence which have hitherto main
tanned; or having concluded that Spain was uhaple
to maintain her authority by the exercise or CIVIL
lied coerciva methods-whch seems TO be the fresi-
dents conclusion-the Administration might na'e
decided that duty to the human race anu 10
Christian civilization demardcd tina, we Shou'u al
describes. The President seer,s to nave coh.e'n
plated the latter course. but to have snruhh irom
pursuing it. ,
"The President appears to think tha' opa'"
should be permitted sore period OF massacre ou
he declines TO state how long II should De a'o"eu
10 last II he intends ever prohibit the further
prosecution Of the Spanish campaign OF murder
and arson he should notify US OF the date wheh
the prohibition shall become operative l, the pres
ent condition Of Cuba does rot call on us Tor inter
yenion then idle TO expect interference by the
! United States under any circumstances whatever
To have openly and frankly declared that this Gov
ernment would not under any circumstances inter-
fere with the Spanish attempt a: subj1gation by
determination would have had the merit OF FRANK
ness even II IT the franknesS o. BRUTALITY
while II would have been far less cruel tEar 10 en-
courage resistance the one side and more rig Dr.
ous oppression the other by vague hints o. am
biguous statements of possible Intervention under
some underlined conditions. II humanity imposes
mon the United States the duty OF arrestnG pill
lagc and murder In Cuba hope we Will intervene
, while something remains on 'he is'ahd "or'h s"'-
I'M
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
POSSIBLY no ELECTION ~ Utah.

THE STATE BOARD OF cANyASSERS TEMPO
p,p,ry rvyofxrD FROM TAKING ACTION.
Salt Lake. Utah. Dec. s.-When the state boarl
OF Canvasscrs met yesterday for the purpose Oh
making an official canvass OF the votes cast AT the
recent election. they were served with an inJunc-
ton issued by the State Supreme Court enJoih'hs
them from making the canvass or issuing me GER
lacatcs Of election to the successful can"ida'cS'
The Injunction was issued on the petition OF W l."
Ritchlc. one OF the judges OK the Ihirn 1u".'"'
District who sets up I'm his petition that the eiec-
,ion or November IS null and void. for the reason
that Tho act OF the Legislature authorizing II Wa
not legally passed. and the ballot was not srcre'
as according to the Constitution. II ought 10 nave
been. , -, ood
II Is held that the entire election Is Void, anu
that tho present State and county officers holu
over until the next regular election. The hearing near
OF arguments on the petition il set Tor friday Oh
mex, week. when II will he decided whether or not
the Injunction will be made permanent senator
Arthur Brown IL the leading counsel Tor the Pc'-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
TREE PLANTING Associations oRGANi|A"'

MAYOR STRONG ELE'-rEp PRE9lpE'' ''''"''"'
or PARK COMMISSIONER STILES
The Nrst annual meeting OF the N"w-forK i'''
Planting Association. which was ioim'" III Jun
,.. ,or IN. nurpose OF beautifying the streets OF
this city BY tho planticg OF trees AZ res"''' '''
,.Is along the thoroughfares was held yesterday
.,rnoor q, ,bs Wool club The association has
more than 100 members. Mayor Strong presided
ava orno,y ,boac preecnt were DIR. John W Br"n-
M, Harry Z r. DAVIS Frederic DE J.. roster, r.
r. Van Heurcn Cornelius H. Mitchell, The"nor' !"
,,or,,s par, Commissioner W a. Stiles Lewis
coil,ns secretary OF the Brooklyn Ire" Planning
.ssocl,tion: Edgar B Van Wnkle and Joseph T.
cLulman The routine business OF the meeting WAS
corer.d to the election OF officer Mayor Strorg
WAS chosen as president. Cornelius B Mitche! ~
,.,c,-nr.s sidert Commissioner Stiles as secretary
and Jamss Ma r1ughtan az treasurer Inc hoh'"
~ Trust.r. - .omposcl of Bishop Potter, Mayor
strong yt,,;iarn G.. Whitney. Walter II. Lewis r.
Eery Anderson -; Wis Jane n'.,nnr Wnam ,nam H,an
9 Virnerding X q ljin and Edward soop
., o. Nr VitchclI reported that the receipts OF inc
society rad so far amounted to Sl?' or THIS amount
81. had oeen expenden r%r P Pr,nsns ,ns ""'
Observation-Disclosures stiles opened the discussion that
,ol,n,y, / on the subject OF tree planting ne con.
,r"o conld be successfully grown In the streets OF
Ney-York an opinion mat was ncquief'.n u, py s
MIR Collins Several orr ZEN en- he sireets Of
.he .h III ""i adyot.t-,' ''at energetic steps be
,akon by the society To f., .r e-p,antng desire
among the inhabitants - fs remayks describcd tie
nn,rance of the city wrcn he hrst knew IT, my
,.p, pars ago AT that Rod the lower part OF Nc"
York had many trees hu, pp,u ,p'ir removnI There
wns however. ample scope io lnc 80 -, III ,hn,
resident districts. and he % 'n MOP ,hc
the efforts Of the assocla''on "'"'' ''"' "
Of the streets!
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
prBEL DEFEATS REPORTED.

Havana Dec. S-Reports received here say that
General Figuerea's command has had an engage
mon, with the rebels at Rio Hondo. San Jose
do LAG Iaias IN the Havana Province. The Span
;aras came upon the outposts OF tho rebels and
i,,ncdiately opened fire upon them. The fire WAS
b-,skly returned and the cngag 'rnert asici until
~ IN The rebel outpostS were captured. and the
nosition occupied by their main body In the
vorales Hills was then attacked. cavalry
charge by the Spaniards was repulsed. but the In
surpents were finally driven from the field. leav-
ing behind them over sixty OF their number dead.
I, IS believed that they carried away with them
many others The Spaniards lost Lieutcnan Colo
mel Aguavo and a private killed. and one lieutenant
and twenty-nine prlvates wounded. During the
hattie thirty-nvc cannon shots were fired by the
rebels.
Major Cirujeda having received information that
Il force OF rebels had arrived In the vicinity Of
punta Brava in the Havana Province. started
,vth his command in the direction In which the
,.h"ls we're believed 10 be- The Spanish troops
met the main body OF the insurgents 2vp strong.
a., SAN Pedro and engaged them In battle. The
rsnrgcuts .entrenched themselves behind stone
uaiis where they held their positions until night
Saii when they were dIsodged and compelled TO
retire The Spaniards then returned to Punta
prava They lost Ia the fight three priyates killed
and three Iieu,enants and twenty-eght privates
wounded over forty of the rebels were left dead
he field,
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
ANOTHER CUBAN RESOLUTION.

rr WILL. BE A JOINT ONE DIRECTING THE PRrsi-
DENT TO TAn7: POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND.
WASHINGTON Dec S.-Senator Mills. OF Texas. VIII
introduce the following resolution in the Senate
tomorrow 49,,
Joint resolution directing the Prcsident OF ,h ,he
island Of Cuba and hold it until its inhabitah,s 5
can institute such Government as they may w'sn hn
and organize and arm such forces as may w
necessary 10 project them against INVASION
peeoIvcd by the Senate and House OF represent :
,,,,o of the United States OF Americe In Congress
assembled That the President OF ne Inted S'a,cs
ri cuba with the military and naval forces OF t;-
tinted States and hold the same until the people
~ Cuha can organize a Government deriving ts
Onvcrs from the consent Of the governed. ana arm
ipnG cuuip such military and naval forces az may
% nn necessary 10 secure them against foreign inVa-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
THE JNDTiVt SEN1TORSHIP

Indlanapolis Dec s ,SpeciaD.-The friends Of
Charles w Fairbanks. of the Republican cam
didates for United States Senator, are much
pleased. they say. with the developments OF 'ne
last few days There was an apparent movement
two weeks ago divide the Fairbanks Following
by springng candidates I'm localities In which ra"
banks was supposed TO be strong. But II Is no"
apparent the Fairbanks managers declare. that
tho movement was a failure. There Is less taik
about General Harrison a possibility. ana 'on,
gressman Hanly declares that he II not ana VIII
not be \ candidate Robert s Taylor, OF Fort
Wayne: Hiram Brownleo and W X. Mckeen are
still avowcd candidates. Taylor's friends say that
Mckeon's strength Will come to him after inc nrst
ballot The Republican lenders are urging that
tho Legislature settle the Senatorial question soon
after assembling which Will occur in about