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The Greenville times., 1896-07-01
4 Cannon CRACKER
A Railroad EaEinssz'. story Of SsrF'~
Escape.


l am an old railroad man, hAFlhk
spent the best years Of my life at me
throttle. and have had a great many
hairbreadth escapes and thrilling al
ventures on the rail. But one DARK.
stormy night, nearly ten years ago l
went through an experience that came
near ending my life, although was Ao'
injured physically in the least.
In those days the railroad companies
used what is called the torpedo system
of signaling much more than at the
present time. The torpedo Is simply
little tin cup filed with POWDER 70
which is attached a cap, so that the
pressure of the locomotive in passing
over il will cause il to explode. There
was a regular code Of torpedo signals
and when an engineer heard the report
OF single torpedo. which meant STOP
lie lost no time In reversing his engine
and whistling for brakes.
Twas pulling Pussengert ain, at the
time the event occurred, on what IS
called the Cherryyale division OF the h
C.. Ft. S. & NJ. r. r., which runs from
Fort Scott, Kan, to Chsrryrsle. The
road had just been widened from narrow
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gagged in the service of his country.

gageu IN the service OF his country.
Perhaps the greatest service he did
was in bringing Maryland into the
rank of states for independence. The
large majority was opposed to separa-
tion from the mother country, and the
state delegates were pledged to oppose
the idea in congress. But Carroll was
for separation, and, by his untiring eff
forts he succeeded in changing the sem
timent of his state to his side.
On the 4th of July, 1916, the very day
the declaration was passed at Phila-
delphia, he was elected to congress, and
thus became one of the immortal galaxy
whose names are affixed to that charter
of our liberties.
In 1910, when past his three-score
years and ten, Mr.. Carroll retired from
public life, but he was not to retire from
public sight.
On July 4, 1921, the fact that only
four of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence were still living was no
ticed in many of the newspapers of the
time. Thirty days afterward, one of
them, William Floyd, of New York, was
dead. The death of John Adams and
Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1926, left
Charles Carroll the last surviving
signer. He lived almost seven wears
longer. On July 4, 1928, after he had
passed the age of 80 years, in the pres
ence of vast concourse of spectators,
and attended by an imposing civic pro-
cession, he laid the cornerstone of the
Baltimore e. Ohio railroad. He died
November IA, 1882, at the age of 05 years.
1t is customary to suppose that only
the lower and middle classes embraced
the cause of liberty in the revolutionary
contest. But this opinion is not war
ranted by the facts. Many of the
wealthiest men in the colonies were
ardent patriots. Washington and the
Lees, of Virginia, were wealthy men.
John Hancock and Robert Morris were
each the most affluent individual In his
respective state. The Liyingstons, OF
New York, ranked among the greatest
landholders in the country. But of all
the patriots OF the revolution, none
risked so much, none had 20 much 10
lose, as Cherries Carroll, oi farolltoa,
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THE WORLD OVER.

Eleren thousand brass bands play for
the Salvation Army.
England imports about 10000 packs
Of playing cards yearly.
From the latest census II seems that
there are 2.T+i.ss9 gypsies In Hungary.
In England there Is only one place
OF worship 10 about every 1000 persons
A hywheel in Germany Is made OF
steel wire. The wheel is 25 feet in d.
ameter anl 30 miles OF wire were
used In its construction.
One OF the best-informed deputies In
congress in Argentine says that there
Is q unanimous determination TO insist
upon the Argentine contention con
cerning the Gillian boundary, and that
II II means war this viii be accepted
and that there will be no arbitration
as TO that point.
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Doubtless many were wondering Why
that ore signature. Charles Carroll Of
CarToIlton," stands ont different from
the rest Ii IS for the reason that the
signer did not intend his identity as
patriot 10 BE- doubtful or misleading.
When he subscribed 20 that record Of
glory. Charles Carroll. Of Carrollton.
was in his 10th year, and owner Of the
largest fortune in America.
There 60 a few millions" said the
wealthy Yirginian plahter, Benjamin
Harrison father and grsat-grandfather
Of future presidentsl as the rich planter
traced his name on the parchment.
Millions would indeed have gone-for
his possessions were Princely-had not
success crowned the American arms in
the long and bloody struggle.
lie was the grandson OF an Irish gen
tleman who emigrated to Maryland in
1883. and took up a vast estate-one of
the last of the old immortal grants. The
manor house that he built still stands
near Annapolis huge. roomy old
structure, with its wings and outhouses,
covering an acre Of ground.
In this grand old mansion house of
CarTollton the future signer was born
on September 20. 1887. Graded in at-
tiuenee, the oldest OF his fathers sons,
and heir TO the manorial property,
young Carroll knew nothing of the
haFdships of life. He was brought up
like young prince, had his horses and
hounds, and all the spending money he
liked. Nobody could have seen in the
slim. delicate, carefully-nurtured young
scion of the CAROLS, of Carrollton, one
of the sternest and truest Of patriots.
At the age Of eight years. Charles Car
roll was sent to France for the purpose
Of obtaining an education. He spent
six years at the College of st. 0mers,
and subsequently he was at Rheims and
Bonrges.
In the year 1855 he went to England.
and commenced the study Of law in the
Temple in London. There he made the
acquaintance Of a number Of young
Englishmen, who were afterward quite
as famous as he was.
lie returned to America, In 1894, an
accomplished scholar and an accom-
plished man, just as the first mutter-
ings OF the storm between the colonies
and Great Britain were heard In the
land, How would he, the young aristo-
erat, the heir OF countless acres, the man
of European education and training
how would he bear himself in this
struggle between the tyrant and the
oppressed2
The archives OF his country and the
rolls OF his native state all show that
Charles Carroll, OF Carrollton, did his
duty nobly. Temptations there must
have been for him to take sides with the
loyal faction, but he chose the side Of
the oppressed, and freedom never had
boldcr or more eloquent champion
than II had in the rich and patrlcian
young Marylander.
Always at the front, he was one OF n
committee of three, with Samuel Chase
and Benjamin Franklin, TO visit Canada
to invite the people Of that province to
unite with the Americans in their strug-
gle for independence; he was a member
OF four congresses, signer OF the dec
laration, United States senator, and for
many years n state senator. During all
this time, voice, hand aud pen were en-
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state house at Philadelphia, famous
ever since that day as independence
hall. There are So, the representative
men Of the colonies. the great land own
srs, the prosperous merchants, the lead
ing lawyers, the official magnates, the
sturdy ycomanry of the new nation
soon to be. Familiar to MS almost rs
the persons of our own fathers, they
stand grouped in that stately hall, dis
cussing the all-absorbing question
shall these colonies be free and inde-
pendent states?
There is John Hancock, the presi-
dent. patrieian and eourtly to the very
tips Of his toes, and sandy-haired, long
Tom Jefferson, the most ardent OF demo-
Gratis. Stout, pompous, red-faeed John
Adams, and the white-haired, venerable
Benjamin Franklin are there. There,
too, are the slight, wiry Elbridge Gerry,
and portly Benjamin Harrison, who
weighed nearly 300 pounds; Roger Sher-
man, grave and dignified, and the Qua
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NEW YORK, June 2g.-Lazard- Freres
have withdrawn $500, gold from the
sub-treasury for export to Europe to.
morrow. j. e w. seligman & Co. have
ordered $3.50, 900 gold at the sub-treas.
ury for export and paid for 1t in ASSAY
Office receipts. The transaction fulflls
special order from Seligsberg & Co.
who in turn are filling an order the v
received from Germany, }
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The man who Is charitable TO himself efil
listen TO the mute appeal for assistance
made BY bis stomach, or his liver, in the
shape OF divers dyspeptic qualms ard un-
easy sensations 10 the regions Of the glands
that secretes his bile. Hosiettcr's stomach
Bitters, my dear sir, or madam-as the
case may be-is what you require. Hasten
TO use, IL you are troubled with heartburn,
wind in the stomach, or note that your skin
or the whites Of your eyes are taking sal
low hue
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ON BOARD THE SHIPS.

The ropes on first-elass man of war
cost about $4,000.
About 1000 sailing vessels disanns,,
IN the sea every year, entailing the loss
of $4,000 human lives.
The most famous English admiral
was Nelson, who destroyed the Frencl,
power at sea.
10th the French battle slips Brennu,
and Redonbtable have passed easil,
through the new channel into France
war harhor OF BlserIe on the TuuI,
copst, '
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II l. pleasant to know that hs handed
down an undimiHished estate % hls
children. one Of whom was suhseq lel'-
fv governor Of his native state ana tAs
name is still one Of honor in Mary iana-
Fred Myrun Colby. in Golden Dsyt'
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Has found thai her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup OF Figs, when
In need OF the laxative effect OF gentle
remedy than bY any other, and that il Is
more acceptable 10 them. Children enjoy
II and II bcuefts them, The true remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company only.
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Tnr Weeping Daughter 40, ] shall die
Para saws that Algy and must not think OF
marrying for two years yet" Don't cry
so. DEAR said the judicious mother Per
hans YOU will not want to marry him at the
end of two wears. Who knows but that
b!oude husbands will be out Of style thenP
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Greenville times., 1896-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, June g9-The twen.
ty-ninth annual convention of ~.
American Society of Civil Engineers
opened in the academy of science and
the sessions will continue until Tnes
day night. Thomas Curtis Clark of
New York, is president of the society,
which has membership Of about 7 noo
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nInetesnth-esatury way
To eslehrats th= glorious date Of inds-
FeHdsEes day
Or let him toll ard strain and strive In
some athletic gaus
Or else beneath a broiling sun sit down 10
watch the same.
Or iain the het. psFsplrlng crowds on an
excursion boat
Thai thlnk they auSt be happy Just be-
cause they are ahoat;
Or let him do a thousand things that eager
minds invent
To lure the wary dollar and corral the nim-
hle cent
OF the patriotic citizen who tries hard te
he gay.
Because" thinks he. Il ought to be. 50
but doesn't know the way.
But let me rather steal away TO some Sc
eluded spot.
Where, lost In sylvan solitudss. with ali
life's cares forgot.
Unmoved by moss-grOwn custom. or BY
what the neighbors say.
III celebrate. at any rate. my Independence
day
Ill. C Paine. In Itarper's Weekly.
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DR. cARLsrEDr's German Liver Svrlpis
the Ideal Cathartlc Pur ly Vegetable. 1t
promotes internal Cleanliness without de
bilitating the organs on which II a. Is. Scot
and 81 Bottles at al Druggists or The Carl
stedt Medicine Co, Evansville, Ind.
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aPEoPLE don't think amount to muen In
this concern, said the ofice-boy as ne nled
away the paid bills; ''but they'd tnink al
ferent if they knew handled all tne re-
ceipts. .n-Roxbury Gazette.
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nDg man dat doan' nebber kick 'tal, "
sail Uncle Eben, San de man dat keeps
kiekin' all dc time am two people dat gln'-
rally rits de worst Of it In dis here life."
-Washington Sun.
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How IS THIsl-"A friend in need Is a
friend indeed"
That certainly seems funny.
For instance: How could friend In need
Advance fellow money!
IN. Y. Herald.
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WAS little Tommy Bunker's Fourth
Of July celebration succrss?"
u guess so. ! SEQ the nunkers have
called three doctors in already" "-Ex,
change.
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Death Of Rarnn Eit.A...,-

LONDON, June 29.-Francis William
fitzharding berkeley, second Baron
fitz9arding, is dead He was 10 vear-
Of age. " 'ar'
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f,xsr,y,rfox Cured by Dr.. Carlstedt's
q, ,.s..-.3,1 fver Powder. Samples and testl-
,1oniais free. In Bottles only . cents The
9s,risredt Medicine Co. Evansville, Ind.
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GREAT souls are not those which have less
passion and more virtue than common
sonls, but only those which have greater de-
signs, -Rochefoueauld,
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Assfsrxs AUfHoR-'-Do yoa run Poets
,-.-e1a-i In YOUR paperln Business Man
S,.--.--.No. Our editor is 8 poet scoFner. p
Sowerville Journal
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Tur charities that soothe and heal and
bless are scattered ct the feet OF man IKE
aowers. s.-Wordsworth.
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OrR possessions are wholly in our per-
ormanees.-Simms-
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"BrT, waiter, II this is spring chicken,
where is Its wishbonew Waiter-(equsl to
the occasionl -''lt was too young 10 wish,
sir."-Detroit Free Press.
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Mn. BoonLEs-"You began life as q bare.
footed boy, | understan1i' New Clerk
Yes, sir; | was born without Shoes
Tit-Bits.
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ExAsPIEs OF vicious course. practiced In
a domestic circle corrupt more readily and
more deeply when we behold them in per-
sons in authority. y.-Juyenal.
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"THE count seems to have no trouble IN
getting picked up by society," "Of course
not. The handle TO his name was such an
aid. d."-Indianapolis Journal.
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TuF mothers heart is the ehild's school
roem.-B -Beecher.
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"UScLe Bon, what Is Pedestrian
"Why, he's the fellow who makes row
when a bicycle runs over him. Chicago
Record.
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FRS stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use OF DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Res orer. Free So trial bottle
a. treatise. DR. KLINE. g33 Arch ST. phila Pa
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WE have not been without Piso's Cure
for Consumption for 20 years.--LrxzIE Fen.
REL, Camp St, Harrisburg, Pa, May 1, 'e4.
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IprrrvE in great men, but not in deini-
gods.-Bovee.
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FRIgSp-''Do you always wait for inspi-
ration before you write poemln Author
MO. always need ten dollars. '-Somer.
vile Journal.
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Ipr.L beauty is fugitive never located
Nine Seyigne.
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AMONG THE BouENIlNs. .-"Where do You
dine to-nivhtf' Il do not dine-and your
Nor do - "very good. let us dine to-
gether. .n--Courier des Estas Unis
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WHEREVER the tree Of beneiiccnce take.
root i sends forth branches beyond the
sky.-Saadi.
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Iris sure the hardest science to forget
Pope,
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HAPPINESS is a rare eosmetic.-G. J. w.
kF,Fvf1ia
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MONEY Is like manure, OF very little use,
except to be spread.
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BIrKIS-"Every one that rides In Fifth
avenue stage pitches into them Snifkin
Yes, and out Of them. Harlem Life.
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II Is positively hurtful to use DIN ntmentfor
skin diseases. Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50c.
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Tur miserable are saered.-senecs.
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IT hin. Who Eih.
kurn pow1@r. ring
bells and make =
neise,
And list 70 windy
orators. II that ;
what he enjoys
Ard deems a sane.
--s-a-arw anil
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Br,ioE IS wit and love--Thaeksray'
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Hsii's Cstarrh cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price ijc.
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state convention were listened to with
much interest Following. DR.. Ella

state convention were listened to with
much interest. Following, Dr. Ella
Whipple Marsh read a very interesting
paper on temperance tonics against al
cohol stimulants. Statistics were quot
ed showing that mortality was "A per
cent less in hospitals wher liquor was
not used. This was one of the hardest
things that temperance workers had to
overcome, the disuse Of alcohol a.
medicine,
Comrade stuntz presented John F.
Godfrey Post, q. A. r.. with two snare
drums at the regular meeting OF the post
last evening on behalf of a number of
friends Of the post. Mr. Stuntz made q
brief presentation speech, which was
responded to by Comrade Jarvis.
At a meeting last evening of the Ly-
ceum League OF the Y. M. c. A. in the new
rooms over the Southern Pacific depot
delegates were appointed to the South
ern California convention of the league
to be held at Santa Ana next month. as
follows: r. H. Fulton. w. B: b; Tayior'
Prof. A. L. Hamilton, Alex. Craig, L. II.
Turner, Harold Simpson and Speer stew
enson. DICTATOR for the occasion, Har-
cid Simpson. Pasadena representative IN
the oratorical contest, Alex. Craig. Re-
porter. w. B. b. Taylor.
!. A party including Lloyd Macy. Sayre
Groesbeck, Ed. Groenendyke, Mortimer
Henderson and Ray Conger left this
morning for the west fork of the San Ga
briel BY way Of the old trail and Mount
Wilson. They will be gone until Mon
day.
w. H. Wiley will go to Long Beach
tomorrow to catch fish.
Mr.. r. H. Pratt and DR.. and Mrs. Ford
yce Grinnell visited Echo Mountain to-
day,
W. c. England is seriously i'll and
there is little ground to hope for his re-
covery.
Capt. Wakely is performing the du-
ties Of officer Horton owing to the lat
Messrs John Mcdonald. q. T. Downing
and Reed have gone to the San Gabriel
canyon upon pleasure trip.
w. s. Wright, w. l.. Wotkyns ana @.
B. Post will leave tomorrow for the
HEADQUARTERS Of the Pasadena Bait club.
Among visitors in town is Judge Per-
ry of Iowa, who Is looking up his old
A telegram from John Kelso near
Pittsburg, Pa, announces his arrival
with the remains OF his sister Ella. The
funeral services were held there yester-
day.
q. ]. Policy Of Throop has been hon.
ored with the offer of a position In the
faculty of Stanford. He left today for
the north to make the necessary arrange
ments.
Rev. and Mrs. Cowan are entertaining
a party of friends and relatives Among
them are Mr. Cowan's brother-in-law,
Mr.. Standish of Pennsylvania, his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Estes, of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Mason of New Mexico
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three features OF the program. followed
the DEVOTIONAL exercises. and was deliv-
cred by Rev. DR.. Parker Of Orange.
Then came the charge to the congregA-
tlon, delivered by Rev. II. H. Rice Of
Pomona, followed by the charge to the
pastor. delivered by Rev. M. H. Mcleod
A marriage license has been issued for
Asa A, Hewlett and Maud r. Raynor.
both Of San Bernardino.
Miss Harriet N. Curtis arrived this
morning from Berkeley to spend the
summer vacation at home.
Word has been received stating that
on account Of sickness in his family, Rev.
Dean Restarick Of San Diego will not be
In attendance at the ordination of Rev.
II. A. Brown Sunday morning, and Rev:
offlciate In his stead.
Bright & Crandalrs railroad outfit was
shipped south yesterday, It being under
stood that 1t goes first to Temecula can
yon, where the rails of the abandoned
line of road will be taken UP. The work
Will then be transferred to San Jaointo
on the extension toward Lake View.
Jose Gomez, one Of the Mexicans held
Tor burglary, in connection with the rob-
bling Of Slusher & Merrill's store at Chino
on the night Of May 4th, pleaded guilty
to the charge before Judge. Otis this
morning and was sentenced to serve
three years in San Quentin.
The match shoot between the citizens
and Company X to determine the draw
In which the last match resulted will be
held at the company's range Sunday. If
two victories, and the series. Should
the soldiers gain the better score, another
match will be arranged to settle. the
championship.
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SANTA ANA

SANTA, ANA, May I'D. F. Spang
Ter e Co. have been working some weeks
on their wave motor, and got it in posi-
ton one day this week. The machine
worked satisfactorily, but they had mis-
calculated as to low tide, and when, at
it's lowest ebb, the ponderous weight OF
the float had nothing but air to rest
upon, the lever broke.
Mr.. Spangler will at once attach a
new lever, and ascertain the low-tide
mark before starting it again. " is
confident of success.
Miss Jennie Winston Of Los Angeles
and her pupils will give song recital
at the Brunswick parlors, Monday even
ing, the 18th inst.
Miss Jessie Crew and her friend, Miss
Rochat of Pasadena go to San Ber-
nardino tomorrow to stay a few days and
see the sights about Squirrel Inn and
vicinity.
Mrs. E. A. Percy and daughter of
Eureka. Humboldt county county, Cal,
are visiting the family of Major Nat
Brown Of Tustin.
A complimentary concert will be given
Professor Ludwig Thomas at the Pres
byterian church Tuesday evening. May
26th.
Mrs. T. r. Van Alstyne of Tustin en-
tertained about thirty of her friends this
afternoon at tea. The floral decora-
tions were very fine.
Company l., Seventh regiment N. G.
c., will hold competitive drill tomor-
row. Saturday, night, for the purpose Of
selecting two corporals.
The funeral Of Yom boy, the murdered
Chinese woman, attracted quite q crowd
this afternoon. Wong Chez, court in
terpreter Of Los Angeles, with his wife.
was here to attend the funeral They
brought rich clothing to attire the
corpse, and Smith Il Son made her pre-
sentable, and used their finest hearse to
convey the remains to the cemetery.
Yesterday she was said to be the sister
of Wong Chee's wife, and today Wong
says. friend" and that she ran away
from her husband in San Francisco.
There are no new developments today.
The man arrested at Newport bay last
evening is a stranger here,
Rev. J. Jewell of the M. e. church has
been selected by Sedgwick post, 6. A.
r., to deliver memorial sermon. Sunday,
May Gath, and Rev. Kirkpatrick of the
u. P. church to deliver the memorial
GRAFTON at Neilrs hall, Saturday, May
Goth.
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SAN PEDRO

SAN PEDRO, May 15.---At the meet
ing Of the trustees Thursday evening.
Trustee Mallgreen reported that w. A.
Murphy had done good job on Beacon
street, between Fifth and Sixth. The
city, attorney was authorised to draw
an ordinance changing the saloon limits.
The condition of the city cemetery was
referred to the board to report at a spe-
cial meeting to be held Monday evening.
The little daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Allison. Mary Ellen, died Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock, she being the third child
to die during as many weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Bells little child,
Ethel, died Monday afternoon.
The two three masted schooners,
Charles x. Falk, Captain Anderson, and
The Azalia, Captain Fofdelus, both
bound for Port Townsend, were towed
out Of port Wednesday morning.
Captain Gruno of the sloup White
Wings took out O. jolly party for fish
ing excursion Thursday morning.
Those invited were: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Lehmer Mr.. and Mrs. p. Pearce, Mrs.
A. K. Jensen, Misses Amanda and Hilda
Ellis, and Miss Edith Christ and Mr.. An
drew Peterson.