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HALL OF JUSTICE.
Supervisors Make Preparations to
 Furnish It.

The Committee on Public Buildings of the Board of Supervisors met yesterday and decided to push the arrangements for furnishing the new Hall of Justice with suitable furniture. To this end the archi- tects' Shea & Shea, were instructed to prepare estimates of the quantity and kind of furnishings wanted and the Clerk of the board was directed to prepare no- tices asking for bids. The Supervisors have a fund of S40,000 available for the furnishing of the building
 At the meeting of the Supervisors to- morrow it is expected that some surplus money now on hand will be apportioned among the various departments which a re clamoring for larger appropriations. The board is not yet certain what the total surplus will be, inasmuch as the garbage contract is unsettled. There is $50 o00 available in the treasury which was in tended for the new City and County Hos pltal and which will probably be divided between the Health Department and the Police Department
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Mispah Presbyterian. Harrison street, near Fifth-Rev. F. A. Doane.
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DIDN'T KNOW ENOUGH.
Axel Carl Engdohl Cannot Be a Citi zen Until He Finds Out Who
 Is Governor

Axel Carl Engdohl a native of Sweden applied to United States District Judge de Haven yesterday to be admitted tc citizenship. He told the Judge he was familiar with the system of government of the United States and that William Mckinley is President.
 What Is the chief officer of the State of California called?" asked the court
 He is the Governor" replied AxeI.
 What is his name?"
 ''I don't know
 Judge de Haven denied the application and Axel left the courtroom very mucb chagrined.
 He is a sailor and was not here when the present Governor was elected He had not even heard of MT. Gage.
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Estates in Probate.

Henrietta Hertz has applied for letters of administration upon the estate of Louis Hertz, who died February g, 1884. The estate of the decedent does not exceed s1O,00O in value. George w. Heard has petitioned for letters of administration upon the estate of his deceased wife
 Annette E. Heard. The estate consists of personal property, small holdings of real estate in this State and an improved lot in Sioux City, Idaho, valued at slO. .OO0.
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was subsequently, granted a new trial. waived his right to new trial yesterday and pleaded guilty to a charge of burg lary. He will be sentenced by Judge Bor- den next Saturday.
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One Trial Was suf1cisnt.

Edmund M Soloman, who was convict ed Of entering and footing J. Weber's GiEar store, 5O1 Montgomery avenue, and
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thanksgiving linen

(see also the Examiner for other items.)
 hemstitched damask table sets, pure white, a dozen napkins included-spe- co 4o e1s cially quoted for presents-set.. DO IV 3iJ
 hemstitched sheets, large size. 81xeo sso inches, good quality muslin, Pinch hem o0e
 pilowcases-7o dozen-size 45x36 inches, double hemstitched, A to 1A inch insertion : these these are for lovers of fine Soc to Sl.lO
 1000 yards unbIeached crash, 16 inches E. wide, all Iinen.......-...........-. 0e
 25 pieces wool eiderdown fanneIs, 9so fancy stripes and plalds-Per yard...... 1JS
 IS bales white cotton batting. nice rsc quality. large roIIs at...................... lJe
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to seek it. Recently Selbys have received several small consignments of few ounces each. Whether or not it will be found in paying quantities remains to be seen.
 Osm-iridium is a natural alloy of the rare metals, oSmium and iridium and is round along with platinum and some oth- CT rare metals in Trinity, PlumaS and other northern counties of the State. It Is recovered from Suice boxes in the same manner as platinum but it is rarely ob tinguish it from the black sand which it much resembles. When separated and refined the metals bring a high price, but as 1t comes from the sluice boxes osm- iridium is worth about $3 an ounce at Selbys.. Iridium is mainly used for the diamond points in gold pens. Osmium is used in making osmiC acid and for pur- poses where a high resistance of heat is wanted, it being impossible to melt the metal by furnace fire.
 The report of the California Debris Commission on the matter of restraining dams has met with still another delay A few weeks ago the engineers compos- ing the board expected that their report localizing one or more dams and present. ing detailed plans and estimates would be in Washington before Congress con- Vened. Now has come the transfer of Colonel Suter to another field and the suDSttution of Colonel Samuel l.. Mans neld, who arrived from Boston a few days ago. Colonel Mansfield will have to start Tn and familiarize himself with the whole proposition before joining in the
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Osm-iridlum may this year be added to the list of the States mineral products. Not long ago Selbys received a request for this alloy if 1t were obtainable, and the placer miners of the State were asked
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Morning-Sermon by the rector. Evening Song service and sermon.
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Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Sanchez and Tweuty-third streets-Rev. R. ". Key holds.
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Morning-Holy communion at Il o'clock Evening-Sermon and instruction.
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lMorn1ng-"God's Love Thwarted." Even ing Manasseh's Repentance"
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Morning-Divine service at Il o'clock Even ] ing-Sermon, followed by religious in struction.
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l M0rning-"God's Better Things For Us"
 T Evening-'Br Bread From Heaven"
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Morning-Sermon by the pastor Evanino Elaboration to Young Converts"
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Morning-'If Any Man Be a Worshiper of i God Him He Heareth." Evening" Marvel
 Not That Said Unto Thee, Ye Must Be Born Again
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First Presbyterian Church, Van Ness ave- nue and Sacramento street-Rev. R. Mac kenZie.
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Stewart Memorial U. P. Church, Guerrero street, near Twenty-third-Rev. W. E. Dugan.
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Morning-sermon by the rector. Evening Same.
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First United Presbyterian. Golden Gate avenue and Polk street.
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lMorning-Sermon by the rector at Il o'clock.
 Evening-Sermon, followed by prayer ser vice.
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1 Morning. Religion No Bondage" Evening l Power and Responsibility of the Daily 1 Newspaper for Civic Regeneration"
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Simpson Memorial M E, Church. Hayes
 and Buchanan streets-Rev. J. Stephens.
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Third Congregational, Fifteenth street, neal Mission-Rev. William Rader.
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lMorning-High mass and sermon. Evening -Vespers and benediction.
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Morning-11 O clock, sermon by Rev. Charles Hitchcock of San Rafael Evening-Eyen-
 song with sermon by the rector.
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we feel proud when we can state we are known in the trade and to thousands of la dies as "the linen house.: such a reputation is worth money to you just now.
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Starr King A M E. Zion Church. Stockton street, near Clay-Rev. F. Brunn.
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Calvary Presbyterian, Geary and Powel streets-Rev. J. Hemphill.
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Morntng-Mass and holy communion at 7.30 o'clock; high mass and sermon at II Evening-Evensong and sermon at s.
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Memorial Presbyterian. Eighteenth stree
 and Railroad avenue-Rev. H. N. Bevier
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Olivet CorgregationaI, Seventeenth and
 Noe streets-Rev. H. T. Shepard.
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First Congregational, Post and Maso streets-Rev. G. c. Adams.
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Morning-Sermon by Rev. A c. Bane. the evangelist Evening-Sermon by same.
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Westminster Presbyterian, Page and Web ster streets-Rev. s. 2. Cryor.
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IMorning-Sernon and communion service 1 Evening-Sermon and prayer service
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St. Cornelius Chapel. Presidio Reservation Rev. D. O. Kelley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Hard Fighting at Manila


Cavite, July 4. Evening, via Hong
Kong, July 1O.-The American soldiers
and sailors have not only had a day
Of rest to-day but they also took part
in an enthusiastic celebration of the
national holiday. The fleet dressed ship
and fired salutes and General Ander-
son reviewed the entire brigade.
Admiral Dewey was with General
Anderson during the review.
The troops have all been landed and
are quartered in the buildings of the
navy yard and arsenal at Cavite. Great
interest is felt here in the possibility
of the arrival of Spanish reinforce
ments and the action of the Philippine
insurgents.
Admiral Dewey's shops are now fully
supplied with ammunition, which was
brought by the City of Pekin, and are
now ready for a red hot fight when the
Spanish fleet makes its appearance.
The Monterey is expected to arrive by
that time.
Aguinaldos forces are hammering the
Spaniards steadily back. Hard fighting
is going on daily any sometimes there
are night attacks. The Spaniards are
forced to waste a good deal of ammu-
milton and may be compelled to sur
render to the Americans in order to
avoid being captured by the insur-
gents. 1t is reported that Aguinaldo
has cut off the water supply of the city
of Manila.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
War kilograms.

San Francisco, July 13.--The first
torpedo destroyer built in the United
States will be launched soon at the I'm
ion Iron Works. She will bear the
name of Farragut and will be christ
ened by Miss Betty Ashe, niece Of Ad-
miral Farragut.
The Farragut's speed is thirty knots
and she will carry two torpedo tubes
and battery of six-pounders.
Fortress Monroe, July 13.-The cruls-
er Cincinnati, which for a month past
has been undergoing repairs at the
Norfolk navy yard, left her berth there
at o'clock Sunday evening and drop
ped down to Hampton Roads.
Miami, Fla, uly 13.--There was great
excitement here Sunday night because
of an armed conflict between a detach-
ment of the Second Texas and a num-
Der Of negroes.
Washington. July 13.--Rear Admiral
Henry Erben was detached from the
command of the coast defence fleet on
Monday. He will return to the retired
list. from which he was called shortly
after the war began. While in active
service Admiral Erben received full
sea pay, which was 10000 a year His
retired pay is $500
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
DESTROYED AT SEA.
Clyde Liner Delaware Burned But All
Lives Were Saved.

Clyde Liner Delaware Burned But All
Lives Were Saved.
New York. July 10 The Clyde Line
steamship Delaware, Capt. Ingram, for
Charleston and Jacksonville, was des-
troyed by fire Friday off the New Jer-
sey coast and beached near Barnegat.
The twenty-nine passengers and the
forty-one members of the crew were
saved. They left the burning vessel
in boats and on life RATS and were
picked up by men of the Cedar Creek
life saving station and the fishing
smack S. p. Miller The life saving
crew took them to the station where
they remained for an hour, when they
were transferred to the seagoing tug
Ocean Queen and brought to this city.
The captain and twelve of his men re-
manned at Barnegat.
The Delaware left pier 20, East Riv
err Thursday at p. NJ. The majority
of her cabin passengers were bound for
Jacksonville. Her hold was filled with
a miscellaneous cargo, of which it was
said PROVISIONS and supplies for the
United States Army in the South
formed part.
No more splendid example of disc-
pline and courage is on record than
that displayed by the crew of the Del
aware. Absolute order was maintain
ed on the American ship from the mo-
menr when the fire was discovered un-
til the Captain, having seen the last
of the passengers and crew safe in the
boats lowered himself over the side
to a raft when it was no longer posi-
BILE to remain on the burning ship.
Not a man left the ship until all the
women We're safe in the first boat, with
the exception Of a young bride, who
refused to be separated from her hus-
band, and the stewardess, Who after
providing ali the women passengers
with life preservers and animating
them with the example of her courage,
declared that she would stand by the
officers and crew, and insisted on the
privilege of being the last woman to
leave the ship. She was Miss Helen C.
Hills. of 109 West Ffty-siXth street,
and all the passengers unite in declar-
ing that a Drawer woman never went
to sea.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
to sea.

Washington, July 12.-When Presi-
dent Mckinley formally announced
Saturday the names of the members Of
the Commission TO suggest laws for the
government of the new Territory Of
Hawaii, it was found chat a change
had been made in the list of names
given out. Instead of naming Chief
Justice Judd of the Supreme Court Of
Hawaii, as one Of the Commissioners,
he nominated Justice w. f. Frear. a
member of the Court. The other mem
bers of the Commission are; Senator
Morgan, of Alabama; Representative
Hit, of Illinois; and Sanford b. Dole,
President Of the Hawaiian Republic.
Judge Frear is about thirty-fve
years old and was born In the United
States. He went to Honolulu when a
child with his father the Rev. Walter
Frear who for many years was pastor
Of the Congregational Church in Homo
lulu. Judge Frear was appointed to
the Supreme Bench by President Dole,
about three years ago. Before that
time he practised law In Honolulu.
Judge Frear was a prominent anneXa-
ZIONIST and is regarded as a lawyer Of
great ability His father, the Rev.
Walter Frear, is at present in charge
of the Congregational Board of For
eign Missions, with headquarters in
San Francisco.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
INTERVIEW WITH HOBSON.
The Sinking of the Merrimao and His
imprisonment.

Imprisonment.
Off Santiago, July 13,-In an inter-
view with a correspondent Lieutenant
Hobson gives the following graphic ac-
count of his exploit in taking the Mer-
rimac into the harbor:
1T was about o'clock in the morn
Ing when the Merrimac entered the
narrow channel and steamed in under
the guns of Moro Castle. The still
ness of death prevailed. 1t was so dark
we could hardly see the headland. We
had planned to drop our starboard an
Choir at a certain point to the right OF
the channel, reverse our engines and
then swing the Merrimac around, sink
ing her directly across the channel.
This plan was adhered to, but cir
cumstances rendered its execution i'm
possible. When the Merrmac poked
her nose into the channel our troubles
commenced. The deadly silence was
broken by the wash Of a small boat APP
preaching us from the shore l made
her out to be picket boat.
she ran close up under the stern Of
the Merrimac and fired several shots
from what seemed to be 3-pounder
guns. The Merrimac's rudder was car
ried away by this fire. That is why the
collier was not sunk across the chan
| mel
I'VE did not discover the loss of the
rudder until Murphy cast anchor. We
then found that the Merrimac would
not answer to the helm, and were COM
PEELED to make the best of the situa-
ton.
The run up tho channel was very
exciting. The picket boat had given
] .. &c
Of the NizcaYa, the Almiran.e Oquendo
and of the shore batteries were turned
upon as.
submarine mines and torpedOes also
were exploded all about us, adding to
the excitement The mines did no
| damage, although we could hear rumb-
ling and could feel the ship tremble.
I'VE We're running without lights and
only the darkness saved us from utter
destruction. When the ship was in the
desired position and we found that the
rudder was gone. / called the men on
deck While they were launching the
catamaran ! touched off the explo-
sives
AT the same time two torpedoes,
fred by the Reina Mercedes, struck the
Merrimac amidships. I cannot say
whether our own explosives or the
Spanish torpedoes did the work, but
the NIerrimac Nas lifted out of the
water and almost gent asunder.
LAS she settled Gown We scrambled
overheard and cut away the catama-
ran. a great cheer went ur From the
forts and warships as the hold of the
collier foundered, the Spaniards think
Ing the Merrimac was an American
Warship.
I'VE attempted to get out of the har-
Dor in the catamaran, but a strong tide
was running and daylight found us still
struggling in the water Then for the
first time the Spaniards saw us and a
boat from the Reina Mercedes picked
us up. 1t was then shortly after five
o'clock in the morning and we had been
in the water more than an hour We
were taken aboard the Reina Mercedes
and later on We're sent to MORO Cas-
tie.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Rnrl,efelIer Assessments.

Tarrytown, n. Y, July 12.-Although
the assessment roll for 1898 is not vet
open for inspection, it is known that
the Rockefeller assessment has been
increased. Assessor Michael Martin
has assessed Mr. Rockefeller, in addi-
ton to last years assessment, which
was over 100000, 81 800 for a new
greenhouse, which was built this year.
and for 1874 acres in the town Of Ossin-
ing. The Rockefellers will contest
these assessments, as they have the
previous ones.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Army and Navy Appointments.

Washington, July 10.-The Senate has
confirmed various appointments and
promotions in the army and navy, in
Guiding the following.
Commodore Frederick V. McNair to
be rear admiral Captain William T.
Sampson to be commodore, Comman-
der Dickens to be captain, and Lieu
tenant Commander william S. Cowles
to be commander.
Perry Belmont of New York to be
inspector general of volunteers, with
rank of major.
Charles d. A. Loeffler of the District
of Columbia to be military storekeeper,
with rank of captain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Washington, July 10.-Mr. Cannon,
chairman of the appropriation COM
mittee, read a statement just before
the House adjourned Friday, showing
that Congress had appropriated 1892
600 GOO at this session. OF this 1861 ,000
600 was for war expenses. and $i12, 900
900 for ordinary expenditures to run
the government machinery, which was
only S4,0OOO0O more than the approprla-
ton of the last session.
There was no river and harbor bill
although in the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill provision was made for some
of these harbor improvements, nor
were there any appropriations for new
public buildings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Washington, July 13.-The surgeon
general of the army received a dispatch
Monday informing him that the hospi-
tai train bearing the wounded soldiers
from Tampa had met with an accident.
The train was in a rear end collision,
but. although some damage was done,
none Of the soldiers was hurt. The
accident occurred between Tampa and
Atlanta, at place called High Springs.
The train had taken on prisoners from
the Cherokee, which arrived at Tampa
on Saturday from Santiago, and was
carrying them to Fort Mcpherson, near
Atlanta. The accident occurred at s
o'clock in the morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Aguadores, July l3.-By preconcerted
arrangement with the army, the ships
If the flee, threw shells into Santiago
Sunday afternoon. 1t had been ar
ranged that there should be stimuli
taneous firing by the ships and the land
artillery, beginning at 4 o'clock, but
heavy rain fell which interfered with
the telephone and signal work from the
army lines down to the railroad bridge
at Aguadores and the wigwag station
established on the beach.
At 4:45 p. NJ. the rumble of artillery
on the American lines was heard, and
the Brooklyn. lying half a mile east
of Aguadores, a minute later opened
fire with five-nch shells from her port
battery The Texas. to the westward.
assumed position ard was followed by
the Indiana. The firing was at long
Intervals and was kept up until the
Brooklyn had planted fifteen fve-inch
shells and the Texas seven twelve-inch
and three siX-inch shells.
The Indiana sent a number Of eight
inch shells over the steep hills and in
To the enemys lines. The firing lasted
an hour. 1t was impossible from the
sea to estimate the results. as a view
could not be had over the first hill.
The range was north by west, 10000
yards
Less than a minute after the Brook
lyn opened fire a danger flag, white
above yellow, was raised above MORO
Castle.
Reports have been received here that
the land artillery shelled the Spanish
entertainments COR some time.
our loss during the bombardment
was slight
The loss Of the Spaniards cannot be
ascertained.
The steamship Bratton, a Norwegian
Sreighter, was chased and captured
Sunday morning by the Brooklyn. She
had on board a cargo Of supplies sent
to Santiago on speculation by mer-
chants at Kingston and Port Antonio.
She has been tied up until the fleet en-
tiers Santiago harbOr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
TWO SHIPS MAY Be SAVED
Maria Teresa and Cristobal
Colon to Be Made u. S.
Men-of-War.
SAYS BOARD OF SURVEY.
Which Also Recommends That Wood
Be No Longer Used Aboard
Our Warships.

Vessels of Cervera's Squadron Litter the
Cuban Coast Making "A Scene of Desola-i
ton, Ruin and Horror-Spaniards Said to
Have Looted Some of the ships-Boilers,
Engines and Magazines in Many Cases Are
Unrecognizable.
Playa del Este, July 1S.--The board
of survey which has examined the
wrecked ships Of Admiral Cervera's
squadron reports that the Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon may be saved and
made serviceable to our navy if prompt
action is taken.
The board made a three days exam
.ination Of the Spanish ships. The crui-
and the torpedo boats Plut0n and Flu
ror are utter wrecks.
The main batteries of all the ships
can be saved.
The board has made -FOUR important
recommendations namely. that no
wood should be used in the construction
of warships that no torpedoes should
be carried on fighting vessels that the
rapid fire batteries on battleships are
of supreme Importance and that the
fire of the main battery should be below
the protective deck.
SiXty-one shell holes were found in
the hull Of the Almirante Oquendo,
twenty in the Vizcaya, thirty
three in the Marta Teresa and eight
I'm that of the CristObal Colon. The Viz
caya was blown Up by her own tor
pedoes