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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Aug. 81. !
The Young Mems Republican Club of Brook
Ign Township, Charles A. Tyrrell president
has arranged public reilly to be held in Par
sons Hall, Elmhurst, on Wednesday evening
George Albert Morrill,, mem Der of bicycle
firm in San Francisco, took out mar
riage license this afternoon TO marry Ruby
II. Holmes, also OF San Francisco. The intend
ing bride is 81 and the groom 20 years of age.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha of the First Chris
tian Church, corner Of Market and Thirteenth
streets, will give entertainment to-mor row
evening, and the programme will be one of
the most attractive ever presented by this
church.
The many friends of Harry Richards are TO
give him testimonial concert Thursday even
ing at Loring Hall as a token OF appreciation
of his efforts in assisting others, giving not
only line and services, but also money when
ever called upon.
The Second Ward meeting has been again
postponed. this time until to- morrow evening
when the regular Second Ward Club will meet
at $50 O'Clock, and will have Miss Susan B.
Anthony, Miss Mollie Corners and other la
dies fer its guests and speakers.
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progress. The much-needed improvements
on Fourth avenue are receiving the atten-
ton OF the association and the mem bers
have taken steps toward the removal of
grass and weeds on the sidewalks, which
are OF much annoyance to pedestrians.
The McCourtney Estate.
OAKLAND, CAL. Aug. 31.-The will of
the late Margaret P. McCourtney has been
offered for probate by R. ]. Montgomery
OF Los Angeles, former resident of this
county. She died August 10, leaving an
estate valued at $51, 900 and yielding an
income of about $500 monthly. The will
is dated May %, 1896.
Mrs. McCourtpey bequeathed all her
property to her children, Mary Ann Bel
den, James f. McCourtney, Margaret M.
Hughes, Alfred D. McCourtney and Paul
McCourtney, share ana share alike. The
viii sets forth that she placed certain
deeds OF trust in the hands of the ex-
ecutor to be delivered after her death.
Leaves a Good Record.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.-L. j. Smith,
the well-known horse trainer, will leave
for the East tomorrow. Mr.. Smith has
been trainer for several mem bers OF the
Gentlemen's Driving Association and has
turned out some good results. He has
trained for D. c. Brown, D. +. Handy, l..
| l.. Borden, and won wager not long ago
never gone mile in less than 2:35 and re-
ducing its time to 2:10. Mr.. Smith will
go to Carbonate, Pa, and from there he
may go to his home in Germany.
Highs Third Trial.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. S1.-When the
case of Gavin Dhu High was called in the
Police Court this morning his attorney
| entered a plea of not guilty to the charge
| of criminally Iibeling Joseph Cook and de-
| manded jury trial. The case was set for
| Wednesday, September 8. sbut as that is
| Admission day another date will have to
be made. The passing of sentence upon
Mr.. High for the second charge of libeling
| William J. Dingee is set for to- morrow,
| but his attorneys will undoubtedly argue
! a motion for new trial at that time.
On the Mat.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.-The lead
| ing topic in athletic circles now is the
match next Friday night between AL Lean
of the Reliance Club and Jack Williamson
of the Acme. Both men are in first-cass
| condition, and are now taking little rest
| for the final contest. Lean has undertaken
to throw his opponent five times in an
| hour, and each club is confident that their
man can win.
VIII Come to Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.-The Rev.
! Charles r. Brown of Charlestown, Mass,
who was recently called 10 the passionate
OF the First Congregational Church oil
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TO PRESIDE At
THE CONFERENCE
Bishop Gaines of the A. NJ.
E. Church Is Now on
This Coast.
REPORTS MUCH SUCCESS
Annual Session of the Califor-
MIA Conference to Meet
Wednesday.
MANY YEARS IN THE MINISTRY
He Found the Pearl of Great Price
When the California Argonauts
First Found Gold.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

Delegates from all over the coast are
already arriving to attend the annus con-
ference of the A. NJ. Z. Church, which
will meet in this city Wednesday morn
ing.
The president of the conference will be
Bishop Wesley ]. Gaines, sixteenth bishop
OF the a. NJ. Z. Church He is one OF the
most prominent officials of the Afro
American church and is known all over
the Union and is at present the presid-
ing bishop Of the California conference.
The bishop was converted when he was
years of age and he delights to tell his
hearers how, while the pioneers of Cali
fornia were seeking gold in the historic
year OF 40, he was rewarded the same year
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SHOT THREE BULLDOGS.
Captain Siebe Of Shell Mound Meets
Desperate Odds.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 81. - Captain
Siebe, lessee of Shell Mound Park, had an
encounter with pack OF three of the most
ferocious bulldogs that he has ever come
in contact with yesterday. He found
them in his pigpen, where they had killed
two hogs, and on opening the gate they
made for him, but he was enabled to close
the gate in time to keep them in. He Sc
cured his rifle and dispatched them all.
No one appears 10 know to whom they
belong or from where they came. On
Saturday they Bit cow of William With
rows so severely that she had to be killed.
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THEY DESTROY PESTS.
Result of Importing Beneficial Insects
Highly Satisfactory in Ala
media County.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.-At the
meeting of the Board of Supervisors to-day
County Horticultural Commissioner A.
D. Pryal presented the following report:
I have to report that since my last com.
munication TO your honorable body l have
carefully inspected all orchards and nurseries
where / had reason to believe injurious in
sects and fungus diseases existed. l find that
the troubles that not so long since threatened
to permanently ruin our orchards are abating
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Alameda local. Nelson had just reported
for duty in the morning and was crossing
the track toward his hotel. There is a
high fence at Willow street, and he did
not see the train. He was thrown twenty
feet in the air, and his neck and back were
broken. He lived at Los Angeles, and
leaves widow and three children.
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CHAS. LEVY & CO., AUCTIONEERS.

Salesrooms-I135 Market Street.
THIS DAY. Tuesday, September I, 1896,
At 10 o'clock A.. n at Salesroom,
1135 Market St, bet. 7th and 9Th, we will sell
AN ELEGANT LINE OF FURNITURE,
Carpets, Ward robes, Showcases az Oak Chairs.
Stoves and Ranges
CHAS. LEVY & CO., Auctioneers.
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Portuguese for Protection.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.-A Portu-
guese Republican Club was organized in
the First Ward on Sunday, August So
large attendance was present, OF
which a majority signed the roll Re-
marks were made in favor of protection
nv several of the members present. After
three hearty cheers for Mckinley, the
club adjourned to meet next Sunday at
JPN. The officers of the club are: Nj. J..
Silver, president; A. o. Perry, first vice.
president; J. p. Dias, second vice. presi-
dent; NJ. F. Mathews, secretary; John
Lewis, treasurer.
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THROWN TWENTY FEET.

A Pullman Porter Killed by the Ala
media Local.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 91.-A. l.. Mel
son, Pullman porter, was killed at First
and Willow streets this evening by the
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Only a Wait.

OAKLAND. Call, Aug. 31.--A very
pretty six-year-oid girl was handed to
Mrs. Prescott of the Children's Society to-
day. Her name is Annie HILBERT and she
was left several months ago by a woman
named Mrs. Scott of San Francisco, with
Mrs. Heath of Fourth street. It's board
has not been paid and Mrs. Heath not
being able to provide for it longer turned
it over to the society.
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AUCTION Sales
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
GRAND FURNITURE
AT 1857 MARKET ST, OPP. JONES,

THIS DAY.
Tue sday ................ September 1, 1896,
At IL o'clock A. ",
By order OF E. l.. Atwood ESQ.,, Administrators OF
the estate of NJ. a. Dubuque, deceased,
WE WILL SELL
THE MAGNIFICENT FURNITURE OF
a TEN-ROOM HOUSE,
Removed to Our 6 alesroom, consisting OF
Grand Parlor Goods, Dining-room Furniture. Bed
room SEES in oak, ASH walnut and pine; Ward
robes, Couches Lounges; odd Pieces of Uphols-
terry: Ranges, Electric stoves; Mattresses, Blan-
kets, Pillows, Crockery, Glassware. Bric-a- Brac,
Bronzes, Engravings, Etchings, Paintings; Mo-
quette and Body Brussels Carpets; Grand Square
steiuway 81 Sons Piano. in excellent tone and
condition.
On WEDNESDAY, the ed day of Sep
tember. 1896, at Ii O'Clock A. NJ,
We shall sell. on
CALIFOBNIA ST., NEAR COUGH,
A Most Magnificent Line of Household Effects.
INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY,
Formerly NJ J. Simmons.
1857 Market ST., opp. Jones'
81. ]. LEUTHOLTZ, Auctioneer
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z A Smith, Stockton
NJ G Mcneil, Iowa
c @ Green, Iowa
] L Gilbert & fly, Sacto
NJ Francis, London
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ID G Morrison, Los Ang
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w II Garlick, Detroit
p Il Jackson, Boston Hill
Mrs Hayes, San Jose
] NJ Moore, Anacortes
J NJ Works, Los Angeles
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G. Hood, Stockton
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= AicGaraghan, Eureka
] G McFadyen. Dixon
p NJ Halstead. Napa
/ Q Williams, Nebr
+ f Benson d {, San Jose
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LICK
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G fl Castle, MERGED
II Com bs, Modesto
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Miss l. X Henderson, So
noma
j b Lynch, Seattle
{ Il Leonard, san Jose
II Sylvester, GLASS Val
w Adams, SOuoma
II c Shaw, Stockton
+ S Dennis, Arizona
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] L hurry, Boston
G Il Eison, Anowando
j Andrews. Fresno
A Ray, St Paul
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PALACE
G II Lawrence, Chicago
Z J Ensign. Los Angeles
+ W r unyan, Red BLUM
T Creighton, Los Ang
Miss Steigenwalt, Pa
II Hammond, ST Louis
+ > Earnham, Boston
J simon, Portland
Miss / Warren, Sta Cruz
& II Phillips, san Jose
A ) I'm cry, Oakdale
Miss Armstrong. Cal
BALDWI.
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NJ + Harris. Oakland
+ G Shaw, San Jose
F Jardine, New Jersey
Mrs J Hall, Oakland
] w Keegan, Santa Rosa
A J Jon rs, Los Angeles
NJ De Vries, stockton
L B Montgomery Cal
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EYES MAY FEAST
ON HOME PRODUCTS
The Fair Will Be Opened
With Due Ceremony
This Evening.
ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS.
What the California Fish Com.
mission Has to Show to
the People.
BIG SAN FRANCISCO MIRROR,
There Is an Overflow of Pictures and
Many Have to Be Hung on the
South Gallery Wall.
BIG SAN FRANCISCO MIRROR,

At no time in the history of the Me-
chanics' Institute has fair been in such
an advanced state of readiness on the day
before the opening as the fair for the ex-
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ublican Club of North Temeseal tomorrow
evening. Prominent speakers will be in at
tendcnce.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND HOTEL

HUI Ell
G @ Chandler, San Diego
] E Hathaway. MilwAka
Mrs w + Curtis, Sacto
Miss NJ Curtis, Sacto
f Sloane, Williams
Miss Sloane, Williams
Mrs Ii Willard, Williams
l t Moore, Gilroy
II d kercheval & wife,
CORTLAND
w ID sober, jamestown
Mrs Z 4 Owens. Sacto
w d Crabb, Gilroy
f Frick, L S 8 Oregon
G ID Plate, San Jacinto
J G Swinnerton, Stockton
A Meineke Jr, Los Ang
Mrs r G Wilkins, Livmre
Mrs T Nj Westley, Livmre
j + Serano, New York
James Squire, Ohio
W S Harrington. st Hela
r 81 Cook, Siskiyou
II IL Whitman & wife,
Concord
DR. A e Osborne, Eldrdge
+ NJ Tilden. Woodland
G II Maxwell, Cal
III 5 Lamey, Denver
w l. Miller, Denver
House.
Mrs Carter, Alameda
T. Shene, sea View
j Strachan, New Hope
3 Worcester, Ang Camp
y J Van Zant 4 d, Sacto
II Deares, Stockton
w Logan, stockton
] V Ponds, sacramento
j Sigler, Hartford
G w Newton. Sacto
] w stone, Burlingame
S Butter, Placerville
g Webster, Deadwood
o NJ Eislow, Oroville
w C CHAT & W, Modesto
j ID Murphy, Sedalia
Mrs l. Rhodes Louisville
A q Spurria, Mode sto
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d l. Smith, oregon
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@ Il Schultz, Oregon
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p Thomas, Fresno
$ w Johnson, Albany
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Nj Haney, Cal
HOTEL.
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j w Mitchell, Los Ang
+ Hutchinson, Colum bus
w II Steigenwalt d W, Pa
c r Baird Jr, Norfolk
w T Ellis, Marysville
s B Linthicum. Or
Mrs Warren, Santa Cruz
Il B O'Brien, Chicago
Mrs J Mcneil, sta Cruz
Mrs Sherman, Marysville
w 5 Stitt, MarysvIlleM
Z HOTEL
l. Haas, Vallejo
G l. Mcguire, stockton
g II lessee, st Louis
NJ II Markham, Chicago
Mrs c II Hewing, Or
l. Remginum, Chicago
j NJ Canty, Grayson
Z A Buckley Il fam, Cal
+ r Spangler, ST Louis
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VIII Come to oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.-The Rev.
Charles r. Brown of Charlestown, Mass,
who was recently called TO the passionate
OF the First Congregational Church oil
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intended, resolutions were offered and
adopted:
Whereas, in the cities and larger towns
of our state the professional baseball
players regularly violate the laws OF God
and our state in deSecrating our CHRISTIAN
Sabbath by their usual avocation In play
ing baseball on Sunday, charging an ad-
mission fee; and
Whereas, The noisy yell aud demon
strations of applause from the spectators
annoy the quiet people, and frequently
disturb congregations OF worship; and
Whereas, Many thoughtless young
people are hereby brought under the de.
grading and demoralizing influence OF
those who hold In contempt our Christian
Sabbath, and thus are led astray; and
Whereas, These Sunday ball games are
evil, and only evil, and that continually
and lead to host of other sins; and
Whereas, The railroads aid and abet
the same; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Texas Epworth
League, representing $4,000 young people
of our great state. 90 most heartily con-
railroads in aiding the same.
That we pledge ourselves to use our
influence against the attendance of such
games.
That we call upon the officers of the
law 10 suppress such violations, and
pledge them our hearty CO. operation In
doing the same.
The following officers were elected:
L. ID. Steger, Bonham, president; Rev q.
Sterling Fisher, Kyle, first vice. president:
Miss Mary Z. Decherd, Austin, second
vice president; &C. Cody, Georgetown,
third vice president; Wesley Peacock, San
Antonio, secretary; c. III. Morris, WINES
boro, treasurer.
NOTES.
Everybody has secured lodgings, at any
rate.
Travis Park church basement was con-
verted into lodging house last night.
Several visitors accepted the hospitali-
ty of the tiremen at the engine houses
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Among those who have not visited San
Pedro park during the services the LIGHT
has been requested to mention the names
OF Charlie Mullaly, Col. Micklejohn. Col.
Paige and Jim Simpson. Messrs. Jones,
Clifford and Shelly are very punctual.
There will be grand Epworth League
street parade this afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock. The league will gather ut the
city hall. form on Military plaza, and
march up Commerce street to Alamo
plaza, with League banners and the
United States colors.
George Stuart, Sam Jones running
mate, will hold an open air temperance
service on Alamo plaza.
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Steele-Bitter.

Mr.. Harvey Lee Steele and Miss Lizzie
Bitter were happily united in marriage
last night at $3.50 o'clock IN the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. Jones otficiat-
ing. The church was crowded with
friends and relatives OF the young couple.
Mr.. William Bitter, brother OF the bride,
was best man, and Miss lone Strong was
maid of hoEor. The bridesmaids and
grooms were: Miss Addie Lockwood and
DIR. w. w. Duke and Miss Carrie Com
stock and Mr.. Herbert Springall. Little
Miss Ethel Holmgreen and Master Har-
rell Hensley were flower children, and
strewed roses along the bridal path. Mr.,
Eugene HOlmgreen gave the bride away.
The ushers at the church were: Dewitt
Steel, Ed. Leighton, Tom Walthall and
Robert Hamilton. From the church the
party were driven to the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Z A. Holmgreen, 207 Mata-
gorda street, where supper was spread,
after which they were driven to the
Southern Pacific depot, where the happy
couple boarded the east bound train for
bridal trip to Houston, Galveston and
New Orlean,. They will be gone several
weeks. an " hen they return, will make
their hnme on Matsgorda street. They
were the recipients Of many presents.
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THURSDAY, APRIL l6, 1896
OUR CHURCH VISITORS.
ALL LEAGUERs NOW SATISFACTORY.
LY SETTLED.
Election of 0ficers-Interesting Services
Last Night and Today-A Great
Rally and Street Parade
This Afternoon.

Tonight will see the consummation of
worth league, and the meeting will ever
be remembered as the greatest event in
the history Of Methodism in Texas. Every
Methodist In the state, who could obtain
the small amount OF money necessary,
has helped swell the great crowd, and at
every meeting the large pavilion, where
the conference is being held, has been
crowded with enthusiastic young people
from all sections. To be sure, many Of
the bright faces of the youthful fair were
shaded by last seasons bonnets and
many of the stern ones struggled with
the responsibilities of billed" shirt and
celluloid collar and cuffs, but an eager
ness and fervor brought out into bold re-
lief the large, intellectual freckleS.
At the exercises last night the electric
light service was very poor, the arc lights
being eXtinguished repeatedly. The con-
ductors OF the service took advantage of
the opportunity with admirable tact and
employed the circumstance to great
dramatic effect. 1t is promised that the
service will be better tonight, but the
press representatives will carry candles
In their pockets, at any rate.
Fully 5000 people listened to Bishop
Hendrix's address on missions last night.
The bishop is here from Kansas City,
and has just returned from an extensive
visit to the fields of missionary labor in
oriental countries, especially China. His
acquaintance with recent events in China
made his lecture "a most interesting and
profitable one.
A feature of the evenings services was
the rendition of the song, 20, Holy
Father" by quartet of young ladies
from the North Texas Female college. A
deafening applause evidenced the
audiences appreciation, and the young
ladies responded to the encore with the
song, 81 Waited on the Lord" The
auratet was composed OF Miss Perle
Jackson, first soprano; Miss Lorraine
Turner, second soprano; Miss Katie
Williamson, first al to; Miss LISA Smith,
second alto.
At the exercises this morning, song and
prayer service was led by Rev. Sterling
Fisher OF Kyle, after which Prof. Fl. C.
Pritchett, OF Huntsville, read paper en-
titled How May We Achieve Success in
the Literary Department."
Prof. Pritchett was followed by Mr.. J.
Z. McAshan, OF Houston, who addressed
the conference on THE League as Fac
tor In the Methodists Of the Future"
Rev. George r. Stuart, of Cleveland,
Tenn, spoke on The League and Tenn
perance," and gave the temperance COM
mittee some valuable pointers.
AT the opening of the business session
the following badly constructed, but well
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Curious Natural barometer.

One of the most curious of the many
natural barometers consists of a half
pint glass half full of water, piece of
muslin and leech. The leech must
be put in the water and the muslin tied
over the top of the glass so that the
creature cannot get out again. When
fine weather is to be the order of the
day the leech will remain at the bottom
of the water, coiled up in spiral shape,
perfectly motnonless. If rain is to be
expected it will creep to the top of the
glass and remain there until there is a
likelihood of more settled weather. If
there is to be storm of wind it squirms
about in the water with violence. For
some days before thunder it occasion
ally moves its body in a conyulsive
fashion. In frosty weather it behaves
in the same manner as in fine weather,
and it foretells snow in the same man
ner that it does rain.
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QUEEN OF DRUNKARDS.
The Remarkable Criminal Record
Of Jane Cakebroad.
London's Most Notorious Woman Topper
Adjudged a Lunatic-C Convicted in
Open Court Nearly Three
Hundred Times.

1t looks as if the last words have now
been said on Jane Cakebread. For
nearly generation past the efforts of
all London LADY reformers" have been
expended upon this unconquerable and
picturesque virago and drunkard in
vain. Time after time she has secuted
all attempts 10 reform her, and plainly
and in profane language assured those
who have taken an interest in her that
all she wanted was to be left alone and
given free entrance to the public
houses.
The last famous reformer to plead
with her and try to reclaim her, says
the New York Journal, was Lady Henry
Somerset. For time it looked as if
this noted philanthropist might sue
coed where all else failed. But now
Lady Henry has given up the battle in
disgust, Jane Cakebread having tossed
up her nose ard declined to stay in the
comfortable home that was provided
for her because, as this awful woman
put it, the inmates were not on her
level.
The latest news that has come over
from London tells of her final removal
from the London pubs" which she
has haunted for the best part of 40
years. The other day she was exam
ined as to her sanity, and the doctor of
Holloway Jail certified that the wom-
an was not responsible for her actions.
So they took her to an asylum.
AS remarkable as anything in her
whole career was the court scene. Age
and the piling up of crime have not been
able to stale Jane Cakebread's unique
pleadings and rawlings before the bar of
justice. She struggled and shouted
and acclaimed against the whole Eng
lish judicial system. She declared
that, being lady, she had full and
perfect right to get drunk and disor-
derby as often as she chose. She went
on to say that she wanted that Ss5, 000'