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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
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DEATH At ENA,

Consumption Ends the Life of San
FranctscO Business Man.
PASADENA, CAL, Oct. %. j. A..
Cloutier, former resident of San Fran
CISCO, whose place of business was 121 Mar
ket street, died here yesterday under pecu-
liariy sad circumstances. He was a victim
of consum ption and had been here several
months. Recently he was removed from
hotel TO vacant house on the outskirts
OF town, where be was cared for by a
nurse, but was without near friends or
relatives. Cloutier was formerly con-
nected with the Pacific Pine Lumber
Company, San Francisco. He was buried
yesterday at Mountain View Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
ENDEAVoREks AT SAN RAFAEL.
Young Christians Plan for Neat 1edr's
Great Convention.

AON1t0 Os4TtStt0U6 Itdn JOT -'csSt Act"f y
Great Contention.
SAN RAFAEL. CAL, Oct. 23.-San Ra.
fael was taken and held by Christian En-
deavorers tonight. Several hundred from
Golden Gate Union came over by special
boat. They marched through the town
lads and lassies, young, cheerful and buoy
ant-pouring out a volume of song,
"There's Sunshine in My Soul" So,
marching gayly through the town, led by
the local branch, they went to the beauti-
full stone church. which gave them an ele-
CANT and cheerful welcome, being ex-
quisitely decorated.
The theme was the preparations for the
great convention of '97, and it was
eIoquently but practically foreshawed.
The speakers were Mr.. Todd of San Ra-
fael, Donald Mckenzie, State Secretary
Reed, Miss Berry and DR.. Noble. 1t was
happy, inspiriting assem- bly-one of the
forerunners of the great international
conclave of next July.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Darssritle roll Aocident.

WOODLAND, CAL, Oct. pa railroad
accident at Davisville last night resulted
in the death of a man named Schadle and
the serious injury of two others. They
attended silver meeting at Davisviile,
and when returning to SwingIe station
on handcar were run down by freight
train. The deceased was a native OF
Pennsylvania and has been an employe of
the railroad company for number of
wears.
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ASSAULT At SAN JOSE.
A Wouid-Bs ASSASSIN Strikes With q
Dagger at the Heart of j. 8.
WnIfboH

SAN JOSE. CAL, Oct. 24.-An assault
was committed at midnight upon J. w.
Walthali at his home by robber.
He had returned from political meet
ing and was putting his bicycle away in
his cellar when he was struck with dag
ger by a man who sprang upon him.
The blow was aimed at the heart, and
would have proved fatal if it had not
struck rib. As it was it produced only a
slight flesh wound.
The robber escaped and there is no clew
to his identity. His intended victim is a
candidate for Supervisor in the Third
Supervisorial District.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Umatilta,s Dn,naaes.

TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 23.-The steamer
Umatilla was put on to Quartermaster dry
dock this afternoon and inspected. Along
the cardboard strake, and running sixty
feet fore and aft of amdships, twenty-five
or thirty holes from six inches to eight
feet long and from three to ten inches
deep were found. The vessel will be re.
paired here by putting heavy planks over
the hull and rivetling them to the iron
plates. 10 MAKE a wooden s ell to cover
the holes while the vessel travels TO
San Francisco. The estimated cost of re-
pairs is $75 000; the total loss, including
cargo, $200, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
VisaIia Sporting News.

vISALIA, CAL, Oct. 21.-Ed E. Mcveagh, Ed
Downing, John Hart and ]. F. Sullinger have
returned from their hunting trip in the
Sierras They were out ten days and killed a
full-grown bear and four deer.
Mr.. McVeagh says: 1--WE did not have our
usual geod luck, but we all enjoyed the trip
very much"
The several parties who were out after quail
were successful and kept their promises to
their friends. Justice Buckman, so far as we
have heard, was the only quail hunter W no did
not enjoy the outing-cause, poison oak.
A successful ba loon ascension interfered
with our usual sports last Sunday. CARROLL
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Sonoma Farmers, Institate.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 23.-Final ar
range ements have been made to hold a
two days meeting of the Sonoma County
Farmers Institute on December and 5.
AT these meetings the dairy interests of
the county, the cultivating of fruits and
the sugar beet and the manufacture of
sugar will be among the matters dis
cussed. Professor Hilgard and other
eminent men from Berkeley University
will lecture. A number of committees
were selected at meeting held here this
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Am Adrance Sn Tea.

CHICAGO, ILL. Oct. 23.-Reports from
New York of rise in the tea market are
borne out in the Chicago field. When
asked about the matter yesterday, A. P.
Upham, the buyer for Sprague Warner g.
Co., said: III is true that there has been
general advance in. the tea market owing
10 the short crop in China and Japan. AS
to the statement that there is tea enough
IN the United States to carry the market
for year. that is pure speculation, ana /
am inclined to say II is not true.n
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
En.ho,sts in .Arison a.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 23.-Wash-
outs in Arizona are again impeding traffic
on both overland roads. The Santa Fe's
track is badly damaged near Kingman,
while the Southern Pacific suffers loss
near Benson. The Santa Fe overla nd,
due here at 8 PM, is about six hours
late. A local train made up at Yuma
came in on time in place Of the Southern
Pacific overland
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the former figures will be put In effscl as
soon as possible under the interstate COM
meTce law.
Reed 7rareling west,rara.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 23.-Hon. Thomas
B. Reed, accompanied by his daughter
and number OF local Republican poli-
ticians, left in a special car Tor Springfield,
Mo-, to-day. Mr.. Reed will speak in
Springfield and at Wichita, Kans. From
there he goes to Los Angeles, Cal, and
will speak at various places on the Pacific
Coast until election day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
IDENTIFIES a STOLEN RING.
Miss Tstdore SCOTT 1estifes Ia a Police
Court.

Court.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 23.-The
Police Court this afternoon was illumined
by the appearance of Miss Ysidore Scott,
one of the most charming society young
ladies of the city and niece of Mrs.
Arcadia de Baker. She was there to
identity diamond ring stolen from her
by bellboy at the Arcadia Hotel, Santa
Monica, during the summer. John Mitch
ell and John Porter, the defendants, were
arrested in Oakland and brought to Los
Angeles.
Miss Scott testified that the ring was
hers and was stolen from her room. At
torney Crawford tried hard to have it ap-
praised as second hand, but the Prosecut.
ing Attorney said that ring could but
gain in value after having been worn by
Miss Scott. which opinion Justice Owens
sustained. Mitchell was discharged and
Porter held to answer, and the ring was
returned TO the owner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Petar,.ma,s ehine.e Missiou.

PETALUMA. CAL, Oct 23.-The Peta-
luna Chinese Mission has been opened
after years inactivity. Mrs. E. H. But
ton, organizer for the California Woman's
Suffrage Association, Is instructor. Sne
teaches spelling, reading, writing, Eng
iish and faith in the gospel. The reopen
ing is due to the efforts OF Rev. E. b. Pond
of San Francisco OF the California Chinese
Mission Society
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
PetaIun.a's Comprfitire Shoot.

PETALUMA, CAL, Oct. 2S.-On Sunday
next the second competitive shoot of this
series between picked team of twenty
men from Company c of this city and
Company u OF Santa Rosa will be held at
the range in East Petaluma, and as our
boys were victorious in the first series and
the first match in this series, they have
great hopes OF doing up their antagonists
in fine STYLE
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
iMonrnina in santa Ra.a

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 23.-Mrs.
Buckner, wife of S. E. Buckner, the wine
dealer, died this morning after only a few
days illness. she was the daughter of
B. +. Rector of this city. The funeral
will be held on Sunday at O. clock.
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animal kicked the little one in the fore.
head. The baby crept to swing, seated
herself in it, then tottered to the house,
cried out that she was hurt and fell in
dead faint. 1t was found she had sus-
tanned com pound fracture of the skull.
An operation was performed and the little
one is doing well. with strong hopes OF
recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Charles Knapp Ftnsd.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. %. - Charles
Knapp, convicted of obtaining $12 from the
city under false pretenses, was to-day sem
fenced by Justice Gass to pay fine of $500
or serve $50 days In the County Jail. An
appeal to the Superior Court will be taken.
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40 Restore tre.qht Rate..

CHICAGO. ILL. Oct. 2S-The man.
ayers of the Western lines to-day con-
cluded their work of reorganizing the
Western Freight Association. Chairman
Midgley was elected commissioner without
opposition. New tariffs restoring rates to
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Los Gatos Dem ocrasio Rarry.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 23.-There will be
big Democratic rally at Los Gatos Sat
urday afternoon and evening. In the aft
ernoon Hon. James G.. Mcguire will de-
liver an address, followed by Rev. Anna
Shaw. At night there will be q torchlight
procession and speech-making by Tay lor
Rogers and Judge Wright of San Fran
cisco.
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and the place is crowded nightiy by the
elite of the city. This evening the St. Pat
ricks Church choir rendered a tine con.
cert. o-morrow evening the Cyclers'
Giee Club will have charge of the pro-
qramme.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
San Jose,s Den,ooratio Rativ.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 23.-Taylor Rogers
Of San Francisco and Governor Robert
Smith of Montana addressed Democratic
M meeting in the pavilion this evening. The
rally was well attended.
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Santa Barbara Charitv.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Oct. 23.-
The X-ray entertainment to-day at the
Cottage Hospital was attended by crowds
of visitors and proved brilliant success.
The proceeds are nice sum, which will
go far toward finishing the children's
annex
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Ontario T.ro to One for McKsnlso.

ONTARIO. CAL, Oct. pa poll of the
vote of the three precincts of Ontario and
the one OF North Ontario taken to-day
gives the following result: Mckinley $50,
Bryan 173, Prohibition 25. Palmer 2, un-
known 2l. A conservative estimate places
McKinley's vote at 404. to .Bryan's $50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Santa Barbara Chitd Injured.

SANTA BARBARA, GAL, Oct "a
Virginia Cores. two-year-old girl. whose
parents reside back of the Mission, strayed
into the stabie-yard yesterday and toyed
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Baker,tlsla Suffrage Meeting.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Oct. 2S.-Miss
Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait addressed good-sized audience
this evening at Armory Hall. number
of prominent gentlemen occupied the
stage as VICE presidents. George Q; Cor
ham Jr. presided and introduced the
speakers. The Bakersfield band supplied
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Serious Fan of an inraiid.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 23.-Mrs. John
Parker of Santa Clara, who has been an
invalid for the past twelve years, slipped
from her chair and fell to the floor last
night. breaking her right hip. She is an
aged woman, and the accident may prove
serious
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Suicide Near Plaoerrf,r,.

PLACERVILLE, CAL, Oct. 2S.-Thomas
Martin, aged 25. engaged in a saloon near
the Taylor mine. committed suicide this
afternoon by shooting himself with pis-
tol.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24
Success of the Basaar.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 23.-The bazaar
given by the ladies of ST. Patrick's Church
at Turn Verein Hall is proving a success,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-24

The hide of the hippopotamus in certain
parts attains thickness of two inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
NEW BUILDINGS IN 1896.

As has been the case all over the
United States, building during the year
has been retarded in Alexandria. The
causes alleged are various. Some at.
tribute it to the excitement incident to
Presidential election. While there
has been falling off in the number of
new buildings, the aggregate cost of
which is about 1886, 900, money has been
spent in other directions. A new and
costly telephone service has been con.
structed here and new line of railroad
constructed and operated to Washing
ton. The road had been for years the
chief desideratum of Alexandrians, and
last June their hopes were realized.
Besides thousands of dollars were ex-
pended in sewers in different streets OF
the city. 1t is confidently believed that
healthy advance in the building in
terests will mark the opening of spring.
Many thousands of dollars were ex-
pended last October in repairing build
ings which were damaged by the storm
on the 29th of September, and this OF
itself is believed by many to have had
no little to do with seriously affecting
the expenditure of money in other
channels. 1t is still believed the South
ern Railway Company will shortly
begin the erection of buildings on the
grounds recently purchased by the
company near this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

MADRID, Dec. 31.-A mild sensation
has been created here by the publica-
ton offs letter written by Gomez, the
Cuban insurgent leader, to General
Campos, four days prior to the date on
which the latter was replaced by Gen
eral Weyler, Offering to establish peace
in Cuba providing that acceptable
terms could be agreed upon.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The French
coasting steamer Deux Freres, from
Fecamp for Calais, has foundered in the
English channel and her crew of fifteen
men were drowned.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Lord VIM. Beres.
ford, husband of the Dowager Duchess
of Marlborough, formerly Mrs. Ham,
mersley, of New York, was thrown
from his horse while hunting yesterday
and seriously injured. He is lying in a
critical condition.
PARIS, Dec. 31.-The funeral Of Cen
eral John Meredith Read, formerly u.
S. consul general here and later U. S.
minister to Greece, who died in Pari'
on Sunday last, took place in Trinif
Church in this city to-day. The be
was placed temporarily in vault.
DUBLIN, Dec. 3l.-The land
which occurred near Baltimore, COT
Kerry, on Sunday and Monday, h..
not yet subsidized. The bog is moving
toward the river and there are fears OF
further sliding of the hill behind it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette


WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The weather to-day is bright and
warm, and the streets more animated
than they have been for some time.
There were no bank failures reported
to-day, but the stock market remains
dull and depressed, and operators say
they see nothing ahead that will tend
to improve the condition.
The two industries, wood and manu-
features of wood, and pulp, paperland
books, were the subjects of the hearing
to-day bv the House committee on
ways and means, the agents of all urg-
ing an increase of the tariff on each.
A prominent democratic men,
rer of the House said to-day
that from what he had hesrd
he was disposed to believe that MIR.
Newlands, q silver baron of Nevada,
but originally from Mississippi, woula
fill the vacancy in the ways and means
committee, and Mr.. Baily, of Texas,
that In the committee on rules.
On February LIST, 1897, the postottice at
Atlanta, Ga, will become Presidential office
of the first class. This advance was pursuant
to the postal regulations which provide that
every free delivery city of $4,000 inhabi:
tants or more shall be entitled to a postofhce +
the first class. A recent State census showed
Atlanta to have population of over 49, Oo.
This action will make three grades OF letter
carriers instead Of two as at present who will
receive as compensation 81 900, $500 and
$780, All carriers having served two years
or more will be promoted.
Embarrassing complications are anticipated
if the steamer Dauntless sails for Cuban
port carrying cargo of firearms unless spe-
cial permission is given her to do 80 by the
Spanish consul at the port of clearance. Sew
eral of the great European powers have strln'
gent laws on this subject. In official circles
the opinion prevails that any attempt on the
part of the Dauntless to enter the Cuban port
of Neuvitas without permission to unload her
cargo of arms will result in the l;belling OF the
vessel by the Spanish government and the
confscation of her cargo. 1t was pointed out
by a high official of the government this
morning that if each country was not the sole
Judge of its importations Spain, if 1t desired,
might ship to this country cargo of Chinese
coolies, whose landing here is prohibited by
American laws. OF course these coolies would
not be permitted to come ashore, and 1T is
contended that parity of reason would give
Spain an equal right 10 judge what should be
permitted to land on her shores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Within the past few days mad dogs
have been chased and shot on almost
all sides of Oxford, Pa.
1t is said that Mr.. Bryan has con-
cluded to cancel his contract and with
draw finally from the lecture stage.
Archbishop Fabre, the head of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mon
treal, died last night from cancer of the
liver. He was So years old.
Two of the men charged with assas-
sinating M. Stamboulof, ex-premier of
Bulgaria, were convicted at Sofia yes
terday and sentenced to three years
Imprisonment. The third was acquitted.
The republican caucus committee in
Washington yesterday agreed upon a
bill, to be presented to the caucus, re-
lating to an international conference to
secure the re-establishment of bimetal-
lism.
The governing committee of the New
York Stock Exchange yesterday ended
the case of the exchange against E. B.
Cuthbert & Co., charged with fraud,
by expelling William Euclid Young,
the board member of the firm.
The sugar schedule was the subject
of the hearings yesterday before the
WAYS and means committee in Wash
ington, and the conflicting interests OF
the producers, refners and importers
were brought out in sharp contrast.
At a meeting of the republican State
executive committee and republican
leaders at Nashville, Tenn, yesterday,
it was decided to contest the election
of Robert L. Taylor, democrat, as Gov
ernor. G.. N. Tillman, republican can
didate for Governor, claims the cleo
ton by fair majority.
Jacob Fischel, whose divorce suit
was on trial in the Circuit Court of St.
Louis, yesterday drew pistol in the
court room and shot his wife, her uncle
and her lawyer. The wounds are not
fatal. He then attempted to kill him
self. The widest confusion reigned in
the crowded court room.
Twenty lively rounds were fought by
Pat Rsedy, middle weight champion OF
Washington, and Dick Moore, the ST.
Paul middle-weight, in the arena of the
Suburban Road House, near Washing
ton. last night. Both men were strong
on their feet at the end of the affair,
and Referee Duffy called the bout q
draw, his decision being hailed with the
plaudits of the sports who gathered
around the ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

THE KING is DEAD! Live the king T!
Though the reign of the dead is marked
by failures, remorses, follies and al.
ways regrets, bury them SO deep
that there can be no resurrection, and
let from their ashes a new Phoenix
arise. Don't make so many "new
years resolutions;" one cannot reform
all at once, but each day mark with
something done and undone. 1t is q
very good thing to stop drinking, and
an equally good one to pay your debts.
Those who are in the habit of speaking
i'll of all their friends should try to speak
we'll of one friend, and the habit will
grow, and is not only pleasanter but
safer. Go to bed at night with the
consciousness of some kindly deed
done, or but kindly word spoken that
served to tighten some heart. Garry
some comfort from your happy homes,
that have no vacant chair. to those
darkened ones that in the twelve
months past have known "the Grape
on the door," Above all, spare from
your abundance, or your little, to the
poor, always with you. That will come
back to you full measure.
"Ring out, wild bells.
Ring out the want, the care the sin;
Ring, happy bells, across the snow,
Ring out the feud of rich and poor;
Ring out redress to all mankind"
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Insurgents Hemmed In.

KEY WEST, Dec. Sl.-A de
from Los Pslacios, province Of
Rio, states that New YeaI
settle the fate of the ig ana
way or the other in
Last night General WcY.ree.s.
ed with 10000 me-
General Meiq'
with WITH a e 5sFge 6 aaocERs,
Ducasse, "
s forces Ga srStreet, Alexandria
of the s.-AND-
in the ms,
them to acocharlOttesVille.
Ducasse de
everything W HINTON TOBACCO
IT they esce II.
prove worth.
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NOTES OF INTEREST.

The total amount of insurance paid for fire
losses within the city limits during tho year
was S17,52O. as against $50, 924 last
year. 1t is estimated that about one million
dollars worth of property is insured within
the city limits The greatest single loss was
by the burning of the Alexandria Fertilizer
Company's works and the surrounding prop.
erty including Fishtown.
The Clerk Of the Gas Works reports that
there are now 971 gas consumers-a deere ase
of d since last year. During the year 1S
old ones renewed; old lamp posts were
taken down and 33 old services cut off,
There are 90 church and hall lamps in use
and IL street las lamps are lighted every even
ing in addition to the 81 brilliant electric
lamps. During the year $3.50 feet of 6.inch
pipe and 9, 901 Of 4-inch pipe was laid, and
1928 feet Of service pipe was renewed, all at
a cost of So, 69404. The new gas pipes laid
were on King street, from Pitt to Henry; on
Henry from King to Cameron; on Cameron
from Union to Lee; OH north Union; on
Fsyette alley; on Queen from Union to Lee ;
on Lee north of Cameron; on King between
Union and the Strand, and on Wythe between
st Asaph and Washington This needed
work has all been we'll and economically done
under the supervisor of Mr.. E T. Cook and
Mr.. Harry Hsntzmon. Considerable repair
work has been done at the works which are
now in better condition than for some time
past
an increase during the year of "a. Mains
have been extended on seven squares As fol-
lows: One square .6.inch pipe on south Pat
rick street between Gibbon and Franklin
streets square inch pipe on north Patrick
between pendetOn and Wyths squares lest Of
of Franklin 1 square 4.inch pipe on Cam,
eron between Washington and Columbus;
SQUARE 4.inch pipe on Union between Prin
cess and oronoco square 4. inch pipe S, on
Madison between Columbus and Alfred; Four
new fire plugs were erected at the following
intersections int at the corner of Alfred and
Madison streets 1 at corner Of Patrick and
Wythe at corner Of Union .aa and and. 0F0n000
The chain gang expenses this year were
ST ,53s; last year S1,21o, and in 1884
81 ,45S.50.
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Snicl,

ST.. LOUIS, Mo,
McCullagh, editor POCERIEs,
crat, was found des
in the rear of his
o'clock this morning. he L. Va.
jumped from the window of his bedroC-.
on the third floor of the house some
time between midnight and daybreak
and dashed his brains out on the stone
tagging of the yard. Mr.. McCullagh
had been confined to his room since
November 10 with acute asthma, COM
plicated with nervous depression. 1t is
thought that he killed himself, though
he gave no premonition Of suicide dur
ing his illness.