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ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS

ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN HOME, SAN JOSE
bath: years I'D; price $1,000: or will exchange
for san Francisco EASTON, ELDRIDGE COM
PANY, 63S MarGet ST.
GO1 FRONT FOOT; lO0xi5O; STREET
ID = 7 work ali done: on a n ain avenue: blocks
Station Alameda, or CANAAN LYON, 215 Kearny
St, San Francisco.
PARGAIN-25 ACRES CHOICE FRUIT. HAY,
ID grain, winter vegetables, $25 acre; SS acresrch
soii flowing spr Cs SS5 are, all fenced Pleas
anton, Alameda Co. Call, write SO Columbian bldg.
SMALL CASH PAYMENT DOW n; BALANCE
~ same as rent: entirely new.
$25O0-Pretty cottage; rooms and bath; near
narrow-gauge station.
$2S00-Handsome colonial cottage; 6 rooms;
large lot; near GI and-street station.
$2500-Beautifu cottage; colonial style; 6
rooms; conveniently located near Bay-streeG sta
$35O0-Nearly new; 2-story house; rooms;
be- utifuly located: must be sold terms above;
lot 40Xl3S. MARCUSE & Kennel, Bay-street
station, broad gauge, Alameda: 62S Market ST.,
san Francisco; Office open sundays and holidays.
AKGAINs-s3O FoOT;Lo Is ON NORTH
! side San Antonio ave, near Grand ST.
S125O-5Oxl5O; San Jose ave-, Willow st.
S1750-5OX16O modern house. 5 rooms
and bath; north side OF street.; must be sold
once.
Many other sacrifices.
ALL MEDIA Ian D CO..
1900 Park ST. Alameda
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DIED.

DIED.
Berdan, Mary B. Jarman Liberty A
Brady, Maggie Kelly. Frank r.
Brewster Caroline NJ. Klernan, Mary
Burns, Michael Lambert, Richard Jr
Casey Mrs. Bridget McGuggen aul L.
Chapin, Addie j. Mcleod James
Chaplin, Lorena B, Martin Charles II.
Dockery, James Murphy, Peter
Gallagher. James ]. o. lrien. Mary ],
Garcia Nicanara O'Day. XII tie
Hannigan Hannah OMalIey, Mary
Helmuth, Frederick RedpaLh. Alice
Higgins, Margaret Schumacher Richard
Hume, George f. C. Sh Nv, Henry j.
WINNER Irving -
BERDAN-Passed away IA this city, February
10, 1897, at 243 Fair Oaks street, Mary B. Ber-
dan, beloved mother OF +. c. Berdan and Mrs.
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BY McAFEE BROTHERS
REAL ESTATE BROKERS'
AND FINANCI l. AGENTS.
los MONTGOMERY STREET,
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CITY REAL ESTATE.
- REAL ESTATE OWNERS,
Room A, First Floor. crocker Building
HEADQUARTERS FOR PARK LOTS.
LOW PRICES. GREAT BARGAINS
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR JUDIc1oUs
purchases get lot cheaper Than you ever will
$500 $3.50 81 TO- $500; I,1aDtI gUIdDINe N lots; Ts
CSS sioO, $i5o 70 $500; cHoIcEsr LOTS
,D y. south OF the park; near Affiliated Cot
leges, new music stand and boulevard; only $5
and $40 monthly installments.
GCSO TO $1lOO; RICHMOND LOTS; WE
Ut -CO can positively sui you in location, price
Gail on US first before purchasing; get map and
diagrams.
SOL. GETz & BROTHER
Room A, first floor, Crocker building.
S6O, 2sxloo; LOT II, R.ooK !, CITY
oU7 alifornia s..
GSS0 1O0xl26 FEET. N. SIDE MINERVA
Association, Ocean View. CHAS. c. FISHER,
6O7 California ST.
CoDR 25x1O0, N. sIUE LoBo 81, ou
ID OLO. fe-t h. from Capitol: street gradeu.
macadamized; sidewalks; lot fenced; Railroad
; omestead Associa ION, Ocean View. CHAS. &.
FISHER, 507 California st.
Q.O.1SO 47Ux2Oo; BLOCK 80, ABBEY
"a OU. Homestead association AN Mateo
County. CHAS. C. FISHER, 507 California st.
GEE NEW ROOM HOUSE, 35 JooST AVE,
~ sunnyside Tract; easy terms.
O. tSOO A BARGAIN; MUST BE SOLD;
ID 1OUU. Offer wanted: mouse of rooms; mod
era era I'm p5oyemens lot Z3x i2S sunny & 6elt OF Mis-
PLUMBE, 1402 Valencia st.
SZUUU. 5-r ON cottage WEI ioca ted in nj Iortn; o
convenient TO electric cars and Berkeey train;
V. MlTCHEI-S, cor. Fourteenth and Webster
SIS. Oakland.
1-RooM COTTAGE: LOT S2xlOO: MISSION
Il warm belt; S4OO cash, balance small monthly
installments. 1920 Harrison st.
Al INVESTMENT-NEW FLATS JUST Be
anime them and be convinced: house open to-day.
DAN EINSrEIN. owner and builder $50 Mar
ket st.
GIIOn HOUSE OF 8 ROOMS; $500
ID i 1Ou. house OF rooms; $500 cottage of
liberal terms f. A. BERLIN, room 416, safe De-
post building.
$4,000 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
sd. sgIoSO: 80 New @ cottage on 2Sd ave- East Oak
toundationi bay windows; lot 52xl60.
q. Ii. UMBSEN & Co.
Ia Montgomery st
A wEEKs NEWS FOR 8 CENTS THs
~ WEEKLY CALL. in wrapper. for mailing.
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
T ,ANDs OF THE
ESTATE OF LELAND STANFORD, Deceased.
FOR SALE
BY ORDER OF
MRS JANE L STANFORD, Executrfx
BY MCAFEE BROTHERS
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ROOMS TO LET-Continued.
---~-->~-~>-~~--~---~-~-D->-~
VIII liams Street.
ITO WILLIAMS, NEAR RPosT-FURNIsHED
L sunny front room; gas; private family: s6.
miscellaneous.
CIV. COR sIxTEENrH ST., ARM1ss1oN,
- branch office of THE CALL Subscriptions and
want ads taken.
BOARDING AND ROOMS.
Z with board, suitable for 2; $50 each; parior
and piano.
10 T WEBSTER, NEAR CALIFORNIA;
y sunny alcOve room. with board; home
comforts
40 EDDY-LovELY FRONT SUNNY ROOM
= for with board: S22 so each.
0O7 GhARY-NICkLY FURNISHED ROOMS
- en- suite or single; frst-class table board
l10I VAN NESS. COR. BUsH-sUNNY
Io1 parior suite, private bath; single rms; tel
TOE VAN NESS AVE. FIRST CLASS
'Oo board and rooms; lowest price.
R0O VAN NESS AVk.-HANDsoME PAR
OO- = lor sunny suite; board optional.
IL SIXTH sT-THE MANCHESTER; EIE
L CANT furnished sunny rooms; fine table board.
II OTEL BERTLING, TIA B. SH-A FAMILY
IL hotel: refsreiices; all modern conveniences.
thALDhE-, BOARDED.
pleasant HOME WITH REFINED FAM
lily, Tor child Apply at 1927 McAllister st.
STORES TO LET.
STORE-2 SHOW WIN DOWS, 3 LIVING
~ rooms 1902 Howard ST., cor. Fourteenth;
rent cheap.
200 SIXTH - STORE; ROOMS; LARGE
O-- yard; rear entrance; rent Sll.
ElNE BASEMENT SUITABLE FOR ANY
J. business; one block from arket Is Grant ave.
AZ SEVENTH. BET. MISSION AND MAE
~ ket-trnitstore JUS vacated. with room,
yard and stable, fruit ana -etable stand years.
80 CLEMENT TIN A-sToRE AND ROOMS;
~ cheap rent Key %.
7 ARGE BASEMENT WITH BAKE-oVEN;
IL suitable Tor pie baker; rent $-5. Gil LarEin.
G0S STORE 3 ROOMS; LIGHT CELLAR
I'd ~ 1xs Howard ST.. near Seventh.
116 Fou RTH-sMALL STORE WITH ROOM
I1O in rear; low rent. Apply 10 G. H UMBSEN
q CO, ii Montgomery st
RARBER-sHoP WITH BATHS: EsTAB-
second st.
easpenter.,hop; ~ per month. De Boom ST.;
KEY al ooS sc ond st
Pum Ding shop; IS per month De Boom St
key at $50 Second ST.
Corner store, 531 second ST.; s14 per month;
KEY at 5S9 Second st.
Low RkNT-PARr Or STORE AND
IA basement. 324 Post st.
OFFICES TO LET.
IS0Q MARKET - NEW, RGE, SUNNY
1COO front ofice-rcoms; all modern.
DEsHRooM TO LET; CHEAP RENT. AP-
~ ply 500 kearnv St. room 8.
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MAREiiGES-DlAIHS.

birth, marriage aud death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted They must be handed In ~
either of the pu ublca.ion offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
TO have The same published
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BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

NEW 6-ROOM COTTAGE; MANTEL, BATH,
~ pantry, laundry, hot and cold water, stable,
chicken-house; fenced; severed; blocks from
station; lot 40x10O; $500 W. C. MORAN,
Lorin. or +. BOkGLE, Golden Gate.
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OUR OWN 5-ROOM COTTAGE (MODERN)
" and 10 for $780, payments to suit: fine lot for
So, $5 cash, So monthly. adjoining East Oakland
459 Ninth ST., Oakland. II. z. JONES' owner.
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MCAFEE BROTHERS,
l0S MONTGOMERY St

A LFALFA LANDS TO LEASE FOR TERM
IL of years; level fertile loan, under canal
near Escaon, San Joaquin County, Cal by
MCAFEE BROTHER rs,
lOs Montgomery street, San Francisco. Cal.
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A S1100-5-ROOM COTTAGE AND LOT SOx
n 40. situate on Campbell st.. easy terms; or
won trade for Los Angeles property. WIN. j.
DINGEE, $50 Eighth St, Oakland.
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FOR SALE

MRS JANE L STANFORD, Executri4,
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rC6nO FRUIT RANCH Mr.. VACAVILLE;
II pZOOO. over 900 fruit trees; 500 bearing;
wohld take city lot (clear) for part payment. p ),
box 80 Call Office
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TIT FIFTH, COR MARKET-SUNNY, FUR
nished for housek eping; or single: cheap.
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OAKLAND ROOMS TO LET.

WEEKS NEWS FOR CENTS - THR
"a WEEKLY CALL. In wrapper, for Mailing
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III AZ RES NO. LAND LOCATED ABOUT
l miles fr, m Santa Rosa, Sonoma GU lty;
40 acres bearing whey 20 acres IN grain: house
rooms barn and outbuIidings: balance fine
grain and fruit land; price $500; terms easy
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TlR G. c. UDONNELI, 1905 MARKET, r ES
~ 1854 25th ST diseases OF women q specially
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n ACRES VERY CHOICE LAND IN SANTA
" Clara County; full bearing prunes and april
cots; good house and outbuilding, well, ETC.: for
San Francisco property; all clear and pay cash
difference.
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MEDICAL.

4 SURE, SAFE AND SPEEDY CURE FOR
n all female diseases; ladies may have the bene-
nit of the skill and ntten ion OF ply yscian of long
and successful practice, a home in conf neInent
With orst care, with the privacy of home and the
conveniences of a hospital Those who sick or
discouraged should call OF the doctor and state their
case All consultation free and confidential Sole
agent Rex Magnus, the great world-IenOwed rem
226 Turk ST
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

T .ANDs OF THE
ESTATE OF LELAND STANFORD, Deceased
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DOR sALE-157 ACRES NEAR LYTTON
l. Springs: fine mountain home; Sonoma County.
Apply 7O5 Tennessee L.
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

CITY REAL ESTATE.
COL GETZ & BROTHER,
- REAL ESTATE OWNERS,
Room A, First Floor. Crocker Building.
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JOFTNE LOTS, 5oXl25 EACH, WELL Lo-
- Gated in San Jose, offered in exchange for
Oakland or Alameda house and lot.
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GEO 25xlO0; LOT IT, BLOCK /, CITY
DOO. Land Association. CHAS. &. FISHER,
bU7 alifornia s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
THE FUNERAL OF JUDGE TENNEY.
FRIENDS ATTEND THE SERVICE HELD AT
HIS HOME - THE REV. DIR.
GREGG'S ADDRESS

The funeral Of Judge Asa ". Tenney was held at
his nome No. 1870 Washington Park. Brooklyn. yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. 1t was marked with
the utmost simplicity There was no singing ano the
floral tributes displayed were few In number The
most striking thing in the room the great easy
chair Of the Judge with It's back OF antlers. 1t
stood beside the Judges desk the alcove.
v.resthed with white roses The Rev. DR.. David
Gregg pastor OF the Lafayette Avenue Presoy-
terrain Church. conducted the service. After an
openine pr yer he read everal passages from the
Scriptures. He then spoke simply and earnestly
OF the lite md death OF the Judge. He said In
part:
Judge Tenney needs eulogy; his lie SPEAKS
for Itself The sincere marks OF grief all over the
city the most eloquent OF eulogies. l knew the
man thoroughly. and / can ray to-day. sincerely
that l never knew a grander man; never knew a
friend more helpful He did not follow presidents.
but principles I believe above ali things he
wanted 10 each that which truth He dealt
with mln with his God. He dsspised every
thing that vas low and mean. all shsms. all cant
the the Republc Win ali IL its INSTITUTIONS Judge Ten
in qae e SO VI" he Hf IN Death His taking
away has Stirred Brooklyn as has no death In some
time
W J. Wallace f. H. Lacombe Addison Brown
and Natha liel shipman Of Conn.,. tGrt C9i n.,d
and John j. Allen; Judge Jesse Johnson, OF the su-
P1sme c9Gr; FELIX Campee Julian n1 D. Fa hTcWs
ris, j. X. Funk Fiamen. B. Gambler DAME! G.
York; Noah Tebbetis, and L. W: Emerson.
The burial will take place in Greenwood this
SON. Joseph Rensel' J. W PICKETT j., John A. lay
Of Appeals yesterday Judge wallace paid tr!0. ute
journed of respect TO his memory
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DEATH OF CHARLES BUTLER.
CAREER OF NEARLY A CENTURY-HIS
MANY BENEFACTIONS.

Charles Butler. one OF NETWORKS Oldest and
most respected citizens, died at o'clock yester-
day morning AT his home. No. IS Park-ave. His
death had been expected since Sunday. In the win
ter Of 1867 Mr.. Butler had attack OF pneu-
monia. He recovered from the attack, and re-
gained his strength sufficiently 10 he moved 10 his
country place at Fox Meadow. Scarsdale West
chester County. In June. but owing 10 his great
age he I'D not entirely regain his strength, and
was much exhausted by the hot weather OF the
summer. He returned 10 town about September
25. and getting back TO his house felt more
comfortable for some weeks Gradually, how
ever he began grow weaker and Saturday
afternoon a marked change in his physical condi-
ton observed. On Sunday night about 8
o'clock he was comparatively comfortable. but
about midnight his condition changed, and he con-
tlnued to sink until s o'clock yesterday morning.
when he died. His death was due 10 gradual physi-
cal decay but he retained his mental faculties TO
the very last without impairment. IL Mr. Butter
had lived until the middle OF next February ne
would have been ninety-six years old sixty years
OF which time he had been resident OF TINS CITY,
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DIED.

York c on MONDAY morning E, December Pc i 1881
Funeral services will be held at the srcx weSnsHsy
morning. 18th inst. at 10 O'clock
Kindly omit flowers
New-York Univer.ity: =, ~, q.
The members Of the Council and OF each OK sns
faculties e the S pss urc are % aS
attend ,S on ns4 .y. n he a e, Dr.
0"1,''' pD''' WM AtLEN BUTLER vicePresidens.
The Alumni Of the New-York University are ,,, r.
quessd the funeral Of the late Charles II
IL. D.. FOR sixty years member OF me Cousii ~
the unlverTity and for many years 'hs Ie a. M. on
%sdnesa me IS at the BrcS church
Of 'th-ave and o'th,s. G opnyKE
President Alumni EEk Ai9srfn % q Aii SHH
President Alumni isaac asse' FRaNKIIN Russell
Chairman E' cI I%Ie66S Ar% TlI6H 1P
Presden, OF Alumni in Pedagogy.
HEv1Err-At Hewletts Long Island on Sunday. De
cember r. 1891 Augustus j. Hewlett In the so'h year
Relatives End friends are invited to attend the funeral
services At ais late residence Wednesday December
carriag. viii meet the % train from Brooklyn and
Long Island city Hewletts.
LANG-on December y, 1891. Peter Lang. in the Goth
q s ss.sd No f Is; Ca. s' %
Tuesday December "A. ls3I. ats p. m.
philadelphia papers please copy
Or
age Mrs Elizabeth VI. Moore widow of Dr. Francis
Moore formerly Of Houston. Tex. later OF Brooklyn
Funeral and intsrment private
Kindly omit flowers.
Houston. TEX. papers please copy
REED-On Sunday the 18th inst. Mary c. Reed. motheg
OF Edwin /. Reed and Of William j. kennrd.
in the 6lst year 81 her age. -,
Relatives and friends invited TO attend the lunes
services at residence, % Miton-s BEookyns
n Y on Tuesday evening. December H. at O'Clock.
RoE-At his residence, in Fort Worth. Texas Deem
after brief Illness. James u Roe aseu a. tut
nerly OF Cornwal-on the Hudson
VAN TASsELL,-On Monday. the 18Th inst, at the RESI-
dence OF his brother. F. L. Van Tassel Passaic ~ y
Harry Archer Tassell. youngest son OF benjamin.
A. Van Tassell and the late Harriet Melissa van iasc
sell. aged Is years. ! month and days
Funeral services lie Hgh-st, Passac " j. AZ p !"
Wednesday the 18th inst.
Intern1ent al Tarrytown. y. z. Thursday.
Prescott iArz) and San Diego Ca) papers please copy
WISE-Suddenly OF heart failure on sunday DecemosS
ii James Lawrence Wise the oath year or MS axe
will be held at his late residences 90
West 5Ist-s, Wednesday morning. December TO- ~ IL
o'clock
A-The Kens icO Cemetery.-Prtvate station hC
ION Railroad ride from the Grand CehuA
Depot once. 10 East 42d-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
THE DRAMA.
ROMANTIC DRAMA AT WALLACK'S.
"A WARD OF FRANCE"

A romantic play. called "A Ward of France
written by Franklin Fyles and Eugene Presbrey
had its first repre- sentation in NewYork last night
at Wallack's Theatre, and 1t was viewed with in
terest and received with favor by friendly audi
ence The authors have laid their scene in the
city Of New-Orleans about the beginning OF the
present century. and they have told the story OF
sprghty dansel who, having been sent away from
France. to that city, by a scheming relative. whe
sought require her estate. got the love OF that
relatives fon and. In the triumphant conclusion
of her fortunes, secured both wealth and happi-
ness The story is slender but the dramatic re-
cital OF II Is neat and II is enlivened with ami
mated incidents and stage effects. Mr. Maurice
Barrymore appeared presenting the conSenial char
acter Of picturesque and nonchalant pirate ana
Mr.. Barrymore. Mr. Joseph E. Whiting and MISS
Maude Granger. who have long been p"oii'
favorites. received with a cordial woico'n'
The military element In this play enhances 40
pictorial effect and commerds 1t 10 popular acoeP,
ance The authors have been fortunate III 'I'e"
choice OF a theme and they have shown d le0''
fancy in the portrayal OF comparatVe!y move.
aspect of American life. The historical Ai"- -
the piece augments It's interest
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POstOmce Notice.

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rgp OPERA SEASON ~ WASHINGTON.

Washington Dec. l3.-The opening Of the Wash
,,,or season Of opera under the direction Of Wal
Ter Danrosch and G. a. Ellis. took place at the
Lafayette Square opera House tonight with Media
in "rraviata" The house was crowded. IraV-
ala" Ind not been given In Washington by stand
ard company since Patti appeared In that opera.
and the reception given to Nine Meioa recalled
-, he DAYS OF that other famous pfima donna. Melba
,y.s sunnorted by NJ SaGnac as Alfredo and Sig
nor Campanari GermOnt Among those who
49, boxes for the season are Vice-Presilelt Ho-
hart Secretary Bliss Senators Mcmillan and Wet
more John Gimpkins. r. r. Hit John Henderson,
Williams j. Boardman. Miss Gale
tIon-y NAV Commander Bronson, enjamin Wor-
den Commander Clover. George Westinghouse ana
Mr.
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MAJOR JEWETT WILCOX.

Chicago Deo. l3-MaJor Jewett Wilcox motel
man OF National reputation Is dead. He was
measuring out q dose OF medicine when ne fell
TO the floor lifeess. An examination showed tna'
heart disease was the cause OF his death
Major Wilcox born In Madison. Conn Sixty
seven wears ago Soon after his birth his parents
removed TO Middleburg VI He came 10 chicago
in 1915 and became manager Of the old fremont
House He next took charge OF the GaruheF
House. now the Leland. and after few years
there he took control OF the Hotel Lafayette al
Lake Mnnetonka- MINI. Later he became the
landlord OF the Hotel Greylock. nj Wiliamsto"h'
M4ss During the last seven years he had been
superintendent OF the eating house system OF the
Illinois Central Railroad and manager OF the
Hotel Rlverview, at kankakee, III.
Major Wilcox arst came West In ls1 ana Wae
emp owed on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
as a On plain OF freight and passenger boats re
gained an experience on the rivers that proved
OF value him during the war OF m" Henelnon'
for not long after It's outbreak he was put IN com.
mand OF a dispatch boat. and. as its master met
and braved many pers After an nonorahe as
charge in 1864 he purchased the old St CharIes
Uo/el al Cairo now the Halliday House, coming
from mi. 10 the fremont House In this city ,
The funeral will be held tomorrow. Inc oody
will be accompanied 10 Vermont by the widow
aon daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
popuIIsy BAILEY BECOMES A DEMOCRAT

o.nyer Dec 1S-Georee Norton S. Bailey, Pop
Ito candidate for Governor. who was defeated by
Ava Adams In 1895. has announced his purpose TO
90, in the future with the Democratic party he
savs that he surrenders none OF his principles out
say Geht ia now between free coinage ana mono
nmsaiailissn the Democratic party mas the better
claims 10 his support. o.,.
Portland. Ore. Dec. 18.-The EXECUTIVE ooi''r .
49, ponulst State Centrai Committee has
- a cali for the Populist State Convention to
meet in this city on March % next. An address
10 the public was prepared On the 1nedS acto q,
fusion IT said: There has oe9n no ~ The Dem
ocratic party and It's terms OF Gnpn na1tv hui
under the so-caed Union Bimetai'e P"'S'