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SAYS SHE WAS ROBBED.
Wild Story Told by an Oakland
Woman at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-Mrs. Clara
H. Harrison, whose home is in Oakland,
and who calls herself the Queen of
the Masons," told wild story of con-
spiracy and robbery to the police this
morning.
She said that she had been chloro-
formed and robbed of $3.50 by a bell
boy at the Nadeau Hotel, and left
stranded in a strange city. She claims
to be the widow Of a prominent Ma
son of Philadelphia, and said she had
decided to the Masonic fraternity prop
erty valued at 100000, which certain
prominent Catholics were trying to get
possession of.
No action was taken by the police
in the matter of the alleged robbery,
Mrs. Harrison refusing to swear to
complaint against the bell boy.
The woman is believed to be demented
from alcohol.
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A NEVADA MINING CASE.
The u. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Affirns the Trial Courts Ruling.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct IS. - The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
to-day decided the case of the Carson
City Gold and Silver Mining Company,
plaintiff in error, against the North
Star Mining Company, defendants in
error, involving the question of wheth-
er an owner of mining property, formed
by the consolidation of several mining
locations, had the right to follow the
ledge Of vein under the surface of an
other mining property, when none of
the owners of such locations that were
consolidated would have had such
right.
While not deciding this abstract ques-
ton, the appellate court affirmed the
decision of the trial court which spe-
officially gave the North Star Mining
Company the right to follow the ledge
outcropping ON its property, under the
surface of the mining property of the
Carson City Gold and Silver Mining
Company.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Seven Deaths Reported at New Or
leans Yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1S.-Before .
o'clock this evening the 100 mark Of
deaths during the present period of yell
low fever prevalent had been reached.
When the Board of Health closed its
books last night there had been 90 ia
talities. Between last night and night
fall to-day seven deaths were reported.
This century Of deaths has occurred
among less than 900 cases that have
been reported to the board since early
in September, when the first case made
its appearance in New Orleans. AS
usual, however, to-day's record has
been swelled by the criminal neglect of
the poorer classes. The record to-day
was by no means reassuring. Early
this evening the new cases exceeded
thirty, and the deaths had reached
seven. Deaths-Fanny Winters, Anto-
Mo Barone, Paul Caruso, Miss Ade-
laide Roberts. J. Gorolafo, - Gouno-
lon, John Goode.
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Ex-COLLECTOR wELBURN.
The Federal Grand Jury Takes the
Matter in Hand.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-The
Federal Grand Jury has taken up the
Welburn matter. Ignoring the United
States Attorney and the special reve-
nue. agents, it has directed the issuance
of subpenas, and tomorrow will begin
an Investigation on it's own account.
Among the subpenas issued was one
for Wellburn himself, the theory ap-
parently being that since he did not
commit the embezzlements complained
of, as the trial jury has said. some one
else must have done so, and he may
be able to tell the jury who did.
Immediately after the return of the
verdict acquitting Welburn, the latter
told Special Revenue Agent Thrasher
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PALMER WON.
Bests Sullivan In the Fight for the
Bantam-Weight Championship.

LONDON. Oct 1S.-"Peddlar' Pal
mer, the bantam-weightc champion of
England, and Dave Sullivan of Boston
met this evening at the National Sport
ing Club at 116 pounds, to compete for
the bantam championship of the world.
purse of Sc. 800, and a side bet of
81, 900. The contest was won by Pal
mer in twenty rounds.
The men entered the ring at 9 o'clock.
The club room was crowded. There was
a half pound difference in weight in
favor of Sullivan, but the betting was
2 to l in favor of the Englishman. Both
appeared perfectly trained.
AS early as the third round Sullivan
was twice cautioned for holding. In the
fifth Palmer just missed an uppercut,
which might have settled matters. He
had the better of the exchanges from
the beginning, but Sullivan made a
plucky fight throughout.
In the ninth and tenth rounds Sulli-
van got in his left, but was again eau
toned for holding and hitting too low.
In the fourteenth round Palmer dam
aged his opponents face, and in the fif-
teenth Sullivan was evidently getting
weak But he managed to land his left
on Palmers ribs, and in the succeeding
rounds showed lots of pluck, in spite OF
his weakness. Palmer seemed content
with his previous work, and just main
tanned his advantage.
In the eighteenth round Sullivan tried
all he knew to bring off knockout, but
failed.
In the nineteenth the American
reached the face of the Englishman, but
received severe punishment in return on
| the nose and mouth.
In the twentieth Sullivan again forced
the fighting, but Palmer won with lot
| OF points.
Sullivan was so upset by his defeat
that he wept, but his game efforts have
secured him many friends, and he may
| be congratulated on having made Pal
mer exert himself more than any other
| lad the Englishman has met.
| Preceding the main contest Jerry
Driscoll, champion of the English navy
beat Freeman Martin of Nova Scotia In
six rounds, and John Hughes of London
beat George Reynolds Of America In
eight rounds
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DEATHS AT OAKLAND.
w. ID. Berry and the Rev. Louis
Thompson Cross the River.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1S.-W. D. Berry
died here tonight. He was for six
years editor of the Spirit of the Times
and was Captain of the yard at San
Quentin during the wardenship OF the
late General John McComb. He was a
native of Tennessee, and aged 4S years.
Rev. Louis Thompson, a pioneer Pres
byterian clergyman, died here this af-
ternoon. He had been ailing for some
time, and death was due to the weak
ness of old age. He was SO years of
age, and formerly lived at Portland.
He had made his home in Oakland for
eight years. He leaves a wife and four
children
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ADMIRAL woRDEN DEAD.
Commanded the Monitor in the En-
gagement With the Merrimac.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Admiral
John L. Worden. retired, died in this
city to-day. He commanded the Moni-
tor during its engagement with the
Merrimac in Hampton Roads during
the late war. In 1886 he was retired
with the full rank and pay of an Ad-
miral, the only instance of the kind.
Pneumonia was the immediate cause
of Worden's death. He was so years
of age, and up to last Saturday was in
very good health.
Admiral Worden was one of the few
remaining heroes of that regime which
made the United States Navy so glori-
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Terrible Accident to a Party of Five
People in Oregon.
Thrown Over a PracipIce and One Of the
Number Instantly Killed.
Fatal Explosion at the Fuse Works
at CoIma-A Woman Killed and
Eight Persons Seriously and
Four Others Slightly Injured.

MARSHFIELD (Or.), Oct. 1S.-This
afternoon ex-Judge J. H. Noster. his
wife, daughter and his sons wife and
baby, while driving from Mickle Point
to Couquille City, met with terrible
accident They had reached a point
about half way to Coquille City, and
were driving around high rocky point,
when they met another team The
Judge attempted to back his team to
one side of the road to allow the other
To pass, but the horses became fright
ened and unmanageable, and backed off
the grade, a distance of about thirty
five feet. Mrs. Noster was instantly
killed and the Judges life is despaired
of. The other ladies and children We're
also badly bruised. One of the horses
was killed, and the buggy wrecked.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
A Lady Killed and a Number of
PeopIe Injured.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-The fall
of cup in the electrical room of the
Colma fuse works just before the clos
ing of the works at $50 this afternoon,
caused a jar which broke several cleo
trical appliances, and so Jared the
building that an explosion followed, in
which one girl, Mary Beck, was killed
and twelve persons injured, eight seri-
ously and four slightly. The remains
of the dead girl have not yet been re-
covered from the building, and 1t is be-
lieved that they were burned.
The works are half a mile from the
settlement of Colma, which is twelve
miles from this city. The details of the
explosion are not readily obtainable, but
it is now known that no other employees
were killed
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Hanged Himself.

PETALUMA, Oct. 1S.-While out
hunting, three quail hunters discovered
the withered remains of man hanging
by piece of bailing rope from the limb
Of an oak tree in Chileno Valley The
remains We're identified as those of
Victor Fajioli, who disappeared year
ago. He had been drinking, and prob
ably in a fit of despondency hanged
himself. On the trunk Of the tree ne
had carved his initials and a rude cross
and the date 1886" The body had
evidently remained hanging for twelve
months.
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Wine storehouse Burned.

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 1S.-Fire at Oc-
cidental this morning destroyed the
wine storehouse Of A. c. Meeker, in
which 7. j. Orr had 10000 gallons OF
wine stored, all of which was lost. Nc
insurance. Four car loads of charcoal
belonging to an Italian, which was
piled up near by, was also destroyed
Strong suspicious of incendiarism pre-
vail, but no arrests have been made
Had a north wind been blowing moth
ing could have saved the town.
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Two Millions in English sovereigns

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 49, The
steamship Alameda, which is due here
October 21st, has 100000 English SOW
ereigns, equal to 100000, in her
strong boxes, consigned to the Anglo
California and London, Paris and
American banks of this city. This is
the third shipment of gold from the
same source on as many consecutive
steamships, aggregating nearly $S,OO0,-
600, within the last three months.
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opposes sternberg's Pardon.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1S-Mayor
Phelan does not believe that a par
don should be granted Louis Sternberg,
who is now serving a term in the Fol-
som Penitentiary. having been convict
ed of crime against the election laws.
To-day he telegraphed to Governor
Budd. petitioning him not to grant the
application for pardon. The Mayor
has also a formal protest against the
granting of a pardon
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Engagement Announced.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1S-The announce
ment is made of the engagement of
Captain Minor Goodall and Mrs. Ma
rion Cullen Comstock. Mr.. Goodall is
the son of Charles Goodall of San
Francisco, and a resident of this city.
where his wife died some years ago.
leaving two children. The bride-to- be
is the widow of the late James Com
stock, and ha one child. She is a resi-
ident of Piedmont. and very prominent
socially.
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It is Time

For you to look to your supply of
Blankets and Comforts now. The
stock is at present at its best and
any price you may desire almost
is here from soc per pair III the
cotton fieeced blanket to the
heavier and all-woOl family
blanket. DOnot delay until nee
essity compels you to purchase,
but buy while your choice in
price and quality is here. You
may not find it later in the sea-
son.
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New Arrivals.

More Of those worldwide pop
ular Russian Blouses have Just
reached us by express. There is
refreshing novelty about these
garments, and a charm in first
choice: so come early to make
your selection, as they'll not be
long with us at the prices we
have placed on them. New blues,
greens and some rich black silk
velvet ones among the lot.
Also among these arrivals and
one of falls most popular styles
are some more of those hand
some, stylish Tan Kersey Cloth
Jackets, with fly front, inlaid
collar and silk lining. at S12 so
and Sis each.
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The Dunham Suspect.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 1S.-This morning the
Board of Supervisors authorized Sheriff
Lyndon to send an officer to Rosario,
Mexico, for the purpose of identifying
the Durham suspect under arrest there.
Deputy Byron Cottle now in San Fran
cisco, expects to sail for Mazatlan on
the steamer City of Para Cottle was
raised with Dunham and would recog-
nize him anywhere.
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No Column on the Official Ballot

ALBANY On. y, Oct. 1S.-The
United Democracy will not receive a
column on the State official ballot. JUS
tice Herrick of the Supreme Court to-
day rendered this decision in the ap-
peal from the ruling of Secretary of
State Palmer that the United Democ-
racy petitions for nominations should
be recognized, despite an affidavit to
the effect that the bulk of the signers
were Republicans.
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quently applauded, and he was loudly
cheered at its conclusion
The reports of Secretary Julian Sonn-
tag and Treasurer w. W. Montague
were also read and adopted, and after
appointing Committee on Resolutions
the convention adjourned in order to
give that body time in which to pre-
pare its report.
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A Painter Instantly Killed.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 1S-E. W.
Ruby, a painter, fell thirty feet from
the top of Ulls building, in Santa Mon
lea, this morning, and was instantly
killed, his neck being broken and his
skull crushed. A faulty ladder was re-
sponsible. He leaves a wife and
daughter in Nebraska. The Coroner
held an inquest this afternoon
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Mendocino Stage Robbers.

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 1S.-Sheriff
Johnson Of Mendocino County has not
given up the chase of the Ukiah stage
robbers. He left here this afternoon
for the western part of the county. The
stage robbers are believed to be still III
Sonoma County by the officers.
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Sudden Death at Carson.

CARSON (Nev.), Oct. 1S.-Theodore
Davenport died suddenly at Prices
Lake to-day. He was member of
the first Nevada Legislature, and took
an active part in politics, being elected
to the State Senate several times.
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Blankets.

Marysyille White All wool
Blankets, noted for their soft
and fleecy stock; pretty striped
borders in pink, blue and yell
low, edges taped with silk to
match. Size 72x80, weight 3
pounds, So pair.
76x86, weight pounds. 81 so
pair.
84x90, weight 81 pounds. 50
pair.
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More Prospectors for Klondike.

SEATTLE. Oct. 1S.-The steamer Al
XII sailed tonight for Skaguay and
Dyea. She carried forty-seven passen-
gers, who will cross the White and
Chilkoot passes, taking their outfits and
provisions over on sleds.
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BaIIington Booth.

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 1S-Ballington
Booth, commander of the Volunteers of
America is here for day or two. He
viii leave for the north Wednesday.
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Death of a Nevada Pioneer.

CARSON (Nev.), Oct. 1S.-William
Price, a pioneer famous for his wealth
in early days, died at Ophir, near here
to-day, leaving little if any property. At
one time he owned the Lakeview toll
road. He also conducted an ice plant
at Prices Lake, of which he was the
proprietor, and by means of a fiume
shot the ice down the mountain side
where it was loaded on cars for the Cal
;frrnio
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that he could tell him who the guilty
man. Thrasher declined to discuss the
matter with him at that time.
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Gus in it's achievements. For nearly
two thirds of a century he was a naval
| officer having been appointed a mid
shipman from Fishkill, Duchess County,
New York, January 90 1884
Admiral Worden rendered valuable
services throughout the war, but the
crowning achievement of his career was
in Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862,
when he commanded the famous Moni-
tor in her duel with the Confederate
ram Merrimac. He twice received a
vote of thanks from Congress.
The Real Artistic Touch.
George met a Duke while he was
abroad
"A real Duke?"
He must have been. George loaned
him S7."-Cleveland Plaindealer.
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Shoes.

Women's "Royal Kid" Shoes,
made of specially selected stock,
with California sole leather
sOles, coin or square toes, in but,
ton only. Price, 81 40.
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81 O5 instead of 81 so.

Why pay 50 so for a pair of
shoes when we can supply You
with an equal. if not superior,
grade at 81 95? They are of fine
yici kid, button or lace, cloth
and kid tops, pointed and square
toes, tipped. Sizes p to 8.
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ABOUT SURNAMES.
Their Origin of Peculiar Interest to
Antigua rians.

Antiquarians.
The origin of surnames is full of
curious interest to the antiquarian, and
some funny examples have been
brought to light by students In this
branch of knowledge. Some of the
names are very queer, and the director
les of every great city furnish many ex-
amples. In Kansas City recently firm
of veterinary surgeons, was composed Of
Drs. Black & White, and a few years
ago in western Kansas Messrs. Gum &
Saltz conducted drug store. Two
doctors named Hope & Comfort were
partners in physic, and their sign must
have cheered more than one patient.
Messrs. Tighe and Twist were in the
rope business in an eastern town not
long ago. At one time it was the GUS
tom to christen children with singu-
lar Biblical names like the famous
Praise God Barebones and Hate Evil
Smith, but the most curious one record
ed is that of Eli Lama Sabacthani Press
nail. Mr.. New, residing in England,
very facetiously named his frst-born
Something" and when in the course
Of time his wife presented him with an
other heir he cLristened that one Moth
ing" It always gave Miss Anguish
Crackbone's friends great pain to pro-
nounce her name, and the cognomen of
Toothaker is not uncommon. Among
the names associated with diseases are
Fits, Cramp, Feversham, Colicker,
Gouty, Dye and Dyer, to say nothing of
Akenside, Aker, Wart, Bunyan, Boyle,
Paine, Shivver, Trimble and Shake
we'll
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call after them and make threats, and
they replied in kind. When they had
landed they declared their intention
to remain, and each one spoke bitterly
of the way Hall and his favorites had
used them. They had not left the
ship for good, but were prospecting
to see if the island suited them. They
had brought with them the captains
revolver and the only two muskets
aboard the ship.
1t did not take us above ten min
utes to find out how the land lay, and
we then exposed our presence and be-
sought the men to aid us in recap
turing the ship. There was but little
hesitation On their part. Hall had no
sooner got possession than he lorded it
over the sailors in great style. It was
not two hours before be had mutiny
on his hands, and one half the crew
insisted on his heading for the islands
that they might be put ashore. There
had been half dozen fights between
the two factions, and two of the men
aboard were laid up.
Captain Berry promised the five
men immunity from all punishment
if their future behavior would be sa-
tisfactory, and the seven OF us then
pulled aboard A fight was even
then going on in the cabin between
Hall and his mate, and we were on
deck before they knew it. 1t wasn't
five minutes work to secure Hall and
the two men who had been most prom
inent, and the others then went
down on their knees and begged for
mercy. 1t was granted on conditions,
and the ship was at once got under
way and Ler course laid for the No
zambique channel and the cape. Hall
alone was tired by the authorities and
he was publicly hanged for his crime
tie was perhaps more of crank than
a criminal, but British law stands no
nonsense from any subject.
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OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Georgia Boys Escape from an Alli-
gator.


The alligator, as is we'll known, swal-
leisure, like many others of the reptile
family. 1t is to this which is given as
fact by the Rome Hustler, Georgia.
that Edward Roland, of that city, owes
his life.
In Ronald's boyhood his parents
had a winter home in the neighbor
hood of Sanford, Fla, which is near
Dennis creek, a locality which was
then famous for it's numerous alliga-
tors. When little fellow, too young
distinctly to remember the circum-
stances, the boy was out with his ia
ther on the creek shore, and was left
alone for little while, playing with
some pebbles.
Suddenly the father heard Edward
scream and ran in his direction. He
reached the spot just in time to see the
little fellow disappearing down the
ea ping throat of a huge alligator. Mr..
H.rald had his gun in hant, and, quick
ly taking aim at the saurian, fired.
Fortunately, the bullet struck the
brute In the eye, penetrating the brain,
and killed it instantly.
The feet of the boy were still pro-
truding from the reptiles mouth.
The fathei. not daring to hope that his
son was alive, cut open the alligator,
thinking to obtain the boys remains
for burial.
To Mr.. Roland's delight, the body
showed signs of life, and after several
hours of hard work the boy was re-
suscitated. The only serious injury
was to the ankles, which had been
crushed by the reptiles teeth, doubt
less when in the throes of death.
Since that time Roland has been
| crippled, but only to the extent OF
wearing steel braces on his ankles. He
enjoys the unique distinction Of hav-
| ing been almost swallowed by an alli-
gator.