The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 16, 1895, Page 4

4 e e ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— et e e —_——— NEWS OF SAN JOSE The New English Litheran House of Worship Dedicated.' CLOSING THE PACKERIES. End of the Season’s Run in the Santa Clara Valley Orchards. THE RAILWAY TO SARATOGA. New Life Given to the Project by Energetic Citizens—Death of Editor Oft. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 15.—The fine new church of the Grace English Lutheran congregation of this city, near the corner | of Second and Ju streets, was dedicated | to-day with imposing ceremonies. At 9:45 | o'clock this ‘morning the Sunday-school | heid services, and at the 11 o’clock service i Rev. 8. -R. Barnitz of Des Moines, Iowa, | delivered the dedicatory sermon. The ice, was rinterspersed with excellent oir and solo selections. Chis.afternocon at 3 o’clock the dedica- tion proper of the church took place, in which nearly-all the pastors of the city participated. Special music had been | selected for the occasion. Rev. Victor G. | A. Tressler, the pastor, conducted the sol- emn dedication services of the Lutheran | Church. The Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized on January 3, 1892, with a membership of twenty-five, and now has a large and increasing congregation. The handsome structure just completed cost $12,000 and has a seating capacity of 700. podas gt o, DRIED FRUIT SENT EAST. Santa Clara Falley Packeries Closed for the Season. SAN JOS Cavn., Dec. 15—The fall trade in dried fruit is about over, and the various exchanges and unions throughout the county have shut down packing, and the rest of the fruit that goes forward will be principally in bags. During the past week one carload of dried peaches, two carloads of dried prunesand one carload of slab apricots were shipped from the County Exchange warehouse, which about cleaned up all the orders on hand. The car of slab apricots that went for- ward last week was about all of that kind of fruit that will be handled by the ex- change this vear. The slabs are consid- ered inferior fruit on account of their uninviting appearance, but they are pro- nounced the richest and best portion of the fruit for eating purposes. The slabs are produced by the over-ripe apricots run- | ning together and orm on the | This fruit is ght after in : g viesand | also by marmalade manufacturers, Advices from New York give the follow- ing quotations for dried fruits: Prime apricots, 104 to 12 cents in boxes and 915 to 1124 cents in bags; peeled peaches are quoted as high as 15 cents, but prime un- peeled fruit does not bring more than 53 | to 814 cents; prunes of the sizes 40 to 50 | bring 74 cents in bags and 8 cents in boxes. - SARATOGA TERPRISE. Committees Appointed to Further a Rail- way Project. | N JOSE, Car., Dec. 15.—The people of Saratoga are determined to have rail connection with the outside world, and | last night an enthusiastic meeting was held at that place for the purpose of se- curing an electric railway to either San Jose or Mayfield. The people of Saratoga prefer to be connected with, S8an Jose, and passed resolutio! thanking the Mavyor | and Common Council of this city for their efforts to induce L. M. Hale to reopen his proposition to construct a road between the places. J. H. Ellsworth, L. McGuire and F. M. ¥arwell were appointed a committee to attend the meeting of the Common Coun- cil and Board of Trade in_this city Tues- day evening. The following were also ap- pointed a committee to work in the inter- estof a railroad to Mayfield in the event of the San Jose project falling through: F. M. Farwell, J. H. Isworth, E. M. Cun- ningham, L. M. McGuire, A. B. Palmer, H. W. Postlethw M. Lipscomb, E. B. Husted, L. A. 8 T. McCarthy. Floyd MeFarland Bangueted. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 15.—Floyvd Mec- Farland, the crack class A rider of the San Jose Road Club, was tendered a banquet by his clubmates at the Lamolle House last evening in honor of his return from a sue- cessful racing tour in the southern part of the State. McFarland started in nine races, winning six and securing a place in the other three. e et Death of Editor Ott. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 15.—Charles Ott, the proprietor of the Canta Clara Index, died at an early hour this morning from consumption. Mr. Ott was 32 years of age and a native of Indiana. He was one of the best known printers along the coast. SAUSALITG’S SENSATION. Editor Burrey Surreptitiously Removed His “Forms™ From the Possession of a Sheriff. MILL VALLEY, CaL, Dec. 15.—The Marin County Herald has gone out of existence, and its ‘“forms’” are in the eustody of the police in San Francisco, while its editor, Charles Burrey, is threat- ened with arrest on a charge of removing property from under the care of the Sheriff of Marin County. Editor Burrey was recently charged with criminal libel by Wheeler Martin, Postmaster of Eastland, and escaped the ire of the aged Postmaster only by pub- lishing a lengthy apology. 3 Last Tuesday the Herald moved frém Mill Valley to Sausalito, with the inten- tion of cohtinuing the publication at that place. The type had hardly reacheda Sau- salito before a type foundry placed an at- tachment upon it. Yesterday morning at 5:30 o’clock men_under the charge of Mr. Burrey went to Sausalito Hall, where the property was kept, and took away the forms of the paper. They were shipped to San Francisco and sent to a job-printing establishment. The San Francisco police were informed by wire that the forms had been taken out of the hands of the Sheriff of this county, and a search for them was made. Late Saturday afternoon they were located, and the police took charge of them and are still holding them. ahalgein iy THE TAMALPAIS ROAD. Directors Decided Upon the Construction of @ Branch Line. MILL VALLEY, CaL., Dec. 15.—It has been decided to put A, A. Martin, the president of the R. Liddle Company of San Francisco, on the board of directors of | the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Mountain Road, to represent the smaller stockholders in the concern. The 'board of directors will be composed of 8idney B. Cushing, Lovell White, Henrg{(}. Camp- bell, Thomas Magee and A. A. Martin. The right of wu{ over the Liford: prop- erty from Mill Valley to Reeds Station, on the line of the San Francisco und North Pacific Railway, has been secured and a branch road will be constructed over this course as soon as the main line to the summit of the mountain is completed. The hotel on the mountain will not be built until the road is in operation and the lumber can be carried up by the electric cars, e SAN BERNARDINOG TRIAL. Charles Button to Be Prosecuted for the Third Time for the Killing of Gustav Boehm. SAN BERNARDINO, CiL.,, Dec. 15.— The third trial of Charles Button for the murder of Gustav Boehm will commerce to-morrow in the Superior Court, and, al- though over two years have elupsed since the killing, public interest has not abated in the least. Friends of Boehm are just as determined to punish his murdererasthey were at the first trial, and feel confident that they will land Button ir the State's Prison. Boehm’s friends are confident tbat a new witness secured by the prosecution will impeach witness Heaps’ testimony. Heaps, although sworn for the State, has shown an inclination to shield Button and hide the true facts of the case, with the excuse that he was drunk at the time of the killing and did not realize what was being done. In the previous two trials he testified that just before Button shot Boehm the latter was coming toward But- ton with his rifle raised; while to the new wx‘tdness. three days after the homicide, he said : ‘‘After Button stamped on Boehm the latter attempted to rise, when Charley up and shot him where he lay.” In the first trial Button was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years at San Quentin, but he was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court after being in the county jail for fifteen months. In the second trial the jury disagreed after being out over nineteen hours, stand- ing six to six. LOMPOCWAYTSTHELINE Citizens Working for a Branch From the New Coast Railroad. Given Assurance That It Would Be Built If Rights of Way Were Tendered. SANTA BARBARA, Carn, Dec. 15— Two public meetings have beep held in Lompoc the past week to consider a move- ment to secure a branch railroad from the Southern Pacitic main coast line now be- ing built through this county. This line, according to the estab lished route, leaves Lompoc several miles to one side. A com- mittee consisting of T. C. Callis, George Roberts, J. T. Gury, James Sloan, Z. W, Saunders and W. W. Broughton, all prom- inent citizens and landholders, the latter Supervisor of the county and editor of the Lompoc Record, has been appointed to present the claims of the community to the railroad company for its consideration. It has been informally announced that if terminal facilities and right of way were tendered the company stands ready to build this branch, and there is every assur- ance that the concerted action of men of influence in the town will result in secur- ing the desired result. Lompoc is one of the most prosperous towns in_Santa Barbara County. It is charmingly located, nestling between the two well-defined ranges of mountains. It has its own public water supply, the finest high school building in the county (Santa Barbara’s not excepted), and an admirable school system. Valley are exceptionally fertile and adapted to the raising of all varieties of fruits, but being especially famed for their apples and tomatoes, which are the best raised in the Staie. The Lompoc Valley apples took first premium over all the United States at the New Orleans exposi- tion. Lompoc’s people are intelligent and public spirited, and mean to build up a large city. —_—— SACRAMENTO’S NEW BRIDGE. The First Train Passed Over the Com- pleted Structure. SACRAMENTO, Car., Dec. 15.—The first train to-day passed over the new rail- road bridge over the Sacramento river between this city and Washington, Yolo County. The train was composed of a long string of heavy coaches, but not a jar or tremor of the new structure was per- ceptible. The bridge has been several months in the course of construction, and is one of the best on the Southern Pacific system. The longest span is 200 feet. Above the railroad track is an overhead wagon way, with an easy incline at either end, so that teams and pedestrians may cross without danger of being injured by the switch en- gin:zl constantly at work in the railroad yard. Superintendent Wright and other rail- road officials were on the first train to cross. ST CHOICE OF A COLONEL. The Contest in the Second Infantry Prom- ises to Result in a Tie. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Dec. 15.—Thereis every appearance that trouble is in store over the election of a colonel of the Sec- ond Infantry Regiment. The second is composed of two battalions of four com- panies each, and there are two candidates in the field for the vacant position, both of whom are deservedly popular. Colonel Guthrie is the choice of the twelve com- any officers of the First Brigade, and Colonel Park Henshaw has the support of the twelve company officers of the Second Brigade. The contest will resultin a tie vote. The election proper will take place on the 28th, and each voter declares he will not give a vote for any other than his favorite. WALLA WALLA INCENDIARISM. Repeated Attempts to Destroy the Build- ings in a Chinatown. WALLA WALLA. WasH., December 15. —Another attempt was maae to burn the Chinatown in Walla Walla early yester- day morning. The blowing of a police whistle called the night officers to the alley north of Main street, between Third and Fourth, where they found ‘the deni- zens of that district much excited. One side of a Chinese building was found to be saturated with kerosene, and burned pieces of paper were sticking under the weather-boarding, The work having a striking similarity to that of the attempt made several months ago to burn the Alder-street district, leads to the con- clusion that both were attempted by the same persons, e Attempted Swicide at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, (AL, Dec. 15.—Robert E. Curtin of 8an Francisco attempted sui- cide to-night at 10:30 o’claock in the Palace saloon by taking morphine in a glass of beer. Resrotatives were promptly ad- ministered and he may recover. He would make.no statement. ——— BARGAINS in books at the auction-store, 747 Market street, b The lands of Lompos | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1895. VALLEJO'S MYSTERY, Deputy Postmaster Charles McEnerny Is Still Missing., HIS SHORTAGE GROWING. Heavy Peculations From the Moneys Passing Through His Hands. LAVISH IN ENTERTAINMENT. He Had Organized an Owl Club and Spent Large Sums in Feting Its Members. VALLEJOQ, CAL., Dec. 15.—Two expert safe operators from San Francisco ar- rived at Vallejo at 10 o’clock this morn- ing and went at once to the Postoffice, where, under the direction of Postoffice Inspector Erwin and Postmaster Roe, they The Rev. W. L. Gaston made the address of the evening, and it is safe to say the unique symbols he used to illustrate his sermon were never before shown from a church rostrum. The sermon was illus- trative of the dangers to the country and the safeguards of the country. On one side of the rostrum, to illustrate the dangers of the country, was a five- gallon beerkeg, with a red flag on a pole sticking up out of the bunghole. Beside the keg was a small building, repre- senting a saloon, with lights within shiniog through red glass windows and a red lamp without. ‘‘Saloon’’ was painted in big letters over the building. Close by the ginmill a large sack, supposed to con- tain” millions of dollars, was crushing down upon a pick, shovel and spade, sug- gesting capital’s oppression of labor. Near by stood a pair of scales,away out of balance, one side being weighted down with a sack of gold, illustrating that money in the eyes of the wicked out- weished eyerything known to be pure and good. = The most novel feature of the collection of exhibits was a staff, at the foot cf which was a quart bottle that once con- tained Monongahela old rye whisky and a class filled with red wine. Out of the bottle’s mouth, and as though coiling its slimy way up the staff was a serpent, to represent that death in its most frightful form lurked within the bottle. Above all these menacing evils an American flag was drooping as though in sorrow from a broken staff. On the opposite side of the rostrum were symbolicaily arrayed what the speaker termed the safeguards of the country, 1n- cluding an opén Bible and a large wng box lettered an “An honest ballot-box. To illustrate the good which the fair sex of this country is doing a wand covered with white ribbons and labeled “The Women of Our Land,” was shown. Murmurs of approyal were heard throughout the assemblage as the speaker CHARLES L. McENERNY, VALLEJO'S DEFAULTING DEPUTY POSTMASTER. [From a recent photograph.] began the laborious work of opening the safe on which the combination had been changed by the absconding deputy post- master, Charles L. McEnerny,who has not | yet been found. At1 o’clock the experts rested from their labors and held a council of war to decide how best to proceed. They found that it was necessary to use force rather than knowledge of combina- tions, and accordingly the safe was rolled into an inner department and they begsn | the onslaught. To-night they still had ten or twelve hours’ work before them. Postoffice Inspector Erwin figured upon the books until a late hour last night, and as he proceeded McEnerny’s shortage grew until it reached $532. This may be considered augmented when the strong- box isopened, the fact that McEnerny changed the combination being considered almost conclusive proof that he took with him the several hundred dollars in coin that it contained. Not the slightest trace of McEnerny has been found. In the light of recent events there is no doubt that the young man was daft on fraternal society mat- ters, and this explains in part where he put his systematic stealings from the moneys passing through his hands. In addition to taking a great interest in Native Son and Knights of the Golden Eagle affairs, McEnerny some time ago organized a society called the Order of Mystic Owls, apparently being the inspira- tion of those forming the original “Roost,” as it was called. The organization of this body, of course, involved the outlay of considerable money for paraphernalia, rent of hall, gas, etc., which was augmented when his confreres elected McEnerny ‘‘Supreme Owl” He then felt that his dignity increased; there was a corresponding desire on his part to be a ‘“good fellow,” and he proceeded to make himself one. Evening oyster parties became the order of the day—or night, rather, for they often extended into the wee sma’ hours—the brother *‘owls" doubt- less being very glad they became members of this mystical organization. All this sort of thing took money and lots of it, and McEnerny was gettingonly $70 a month. Of this sum the deputy was dutiful enough to give his mother $45. This left him only $25 for “roostimg’’ and other pastimes. By careful caleulation it would appear ihat he spent at least $60 monthly in entertainment, which was $35 per month beyond his salary. This is about the amount of his peculations for the past six months, as shown by the books. This being the postoffice for the naval business of Mare Island, thousands of dol- lars are sent to all parts of the world monthly, and as it is positively known. that in two instances McEnerny forwarded orders for less sums than they were drawn for, it is seemingly safe to assume that many hundreds of dollars left at the office to be sent to distant points will never reach them. One order drawn on San Francisco proves to have been remitted for $220 less than the sender intended. —— USED NOVEL ILLUSTRATIONS. Pastor Gaston Pointed Out the Truth of His Words by Means of Material Objects. VALLEJO, CAL., Dec. 15.—The Presby- terian, Methodist and Baptist churches held a union meeting at the latter church this evening under the auspices of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. raised aloft in his hand a copy of the San Francisco CALL, entwined also with a white ribbon and labeled ‘‘Freedom for the press and morality for journalism as displaved by the editor and proprietor of the San Francisco CALL.” Above these emblems, floating from an unbroken staff, another American flag de- noted, as the speaker said, that under the guidance of such symbols the country and people would be in a happy and prosper- ous condition. Atthe close of the services Mr. Gaston received many congratulations on his forceful illustration of the dangers to our country and the means of averting them. —_— Funeral of Richard J. Nagle. VALLEJO, CaL,, Dec. 15.—The funeral of the late Richard J. Nagle, who, accord- ing to the Coroner’s jury verdict, came to higdeath by accidentally falling from a third-story window, took place this morn- ing unaer tne auspices of Samoset Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, and the Val- lejo Fire Department. The Independence band headed the cortege to Union Ceme- tery. Rev. W. L. Gaston officidted at the funeral, which was largely attended. CITED BY A STOCKTON JUDGE. Farmer Bell Must Account for His Prop- erty to Creditors. STOCKTON, CaL., Dec. 15—Frank P. Bell, the Union Island farmer who was forced into insolvency some time ago by his creditors, has been cited by Judge Smith to appear before him on the 20th inst. for examination as to the where- abouts of certain property which the as- signee, Jacob Klemp, alleges is being secreted for the purpose of defrauding Bell's creditors. James W. Bell is also, according to the petition for the citation, engaged in the conspiracy, and while the exact nature of the course of the Bells is not specified in the complaint, it is presumed that the assignee is havinga hard time getting hold of the property oraered turned over to him by the court. “Mr. Kiemp is backed up by a formidable array of attorneys, those of record on the petition being Nutter & De- vies, Budd & Thompson and J. G. Swin- nerton. Mr. Bell’s debts anregste about $36,000. He has ample real esiate to cover this amount, but portions of it are involved and the case was so complicated that vari- ous creditors, in order to run no risks, brought the reputed wealthy farmer’s financial status to an igsue. The farmer protested against being declared insolvent, and when the court ordered him to file his inventory, he took the matter very much to heart. The assignee is “‘informed and believes’” that the farmer is giving him - correct reports and further into his affairs. il S U STRANGE FATALITY NEAR RIPON. Fireman Patrick Fell From an Engine and Was Killed. MODESTO, Cawn., Dec. 15.—When Los Angeles express No, 17 reached Ripon, on the Stanislaus River, at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon, it was found that W. A. Patrick, the fireman, was missing trom the engine. The engine went back abouta mile and a half and found Patrick l‘ying on the track dead. His head was split open. Patrick had climbed to the top of the tender and, itis sx:rpmt}, got dizzy or lost his footing and fell. His bod; 1 o Patrick was but n}'.u'l:tmf“ 2 Bivon b b s g Irvington’s Finest Residence Burned, DECOTO, Car, Dec. 15.—The largest and finest residence in Irvington, owned by Richard Treffall, and erected eight ears £go, at a cost of $15,000, was burned is evening. The hre started, l;:realxm~ ably, from a defective flue. The building was partly insured. proposes to probe still | HAIL FELL AT CHICO, A Bombardment From the Heavens Did Great Damage. STORMS IN THE NORTH. Anxiety at Puget Sound Ports Over the Absence of Vessels. RAINING AT SANTA BARBARA. Farmers Jubilant Over the Prospect for Fine Pasturage and Early Plowing. CHICO, Car., Dec. 15.—One of the heavi- est hailstorms ever known in this section of California began at 6 o’clock this even- ing and continued twenty minutes. The proverbial hailstone as large as a hen’s egg fell in abundance, covering the ground to a depth of four inches. Church services were interrupted and the small boy now sports with snowbalis in the street. All skylights that were unprotected were broken and several runaways occurred during the storm. At this time of the year no damage to land products can re- sult. Two photograph galleries with glass roofs suffered the greatest loss, and many window lights were broken. Farmers can now begin plowing. VICTORIA. B. C., Dec. 15.—Anxiety is felt for the safety of the coasting steamer Maude. It left Alborni, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, on December 4, and has not since been heard from. A steamer will be sent to-morrow to search for the missing vessel. Her Majesty’s ship Royal Arthur (flag- ship), in command of Admiral Stephen- son, sailed at 10 o'clock this morning to search for the disabled Strathnevis. The Royal Arthur has been fitted with an old- fashioned crowsnest on the foremast, from which there will be a constant lookout with a telescope by day, while powerful searchlights will be utilized at night. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, Dec, 15.—A storm set in from the southeast this morn- ing, rain falling steadily nearly all day. At a late hour to-night there were some signs of the storm breaking, but it is hoped tbat it will persevere for the night. The previous showers had started the feed everywhere, and this rain will insure a good and early pasturage. Farmers are anxious to commence plowing, and the ground is not yet sufficiently soft for this purpose. SEATTLE, WasH., Dec. 15.—Seattle had her first snow of the season to-day,a fall of one inch occurred between 2 and 4 o'clock this morning. LOST ON LARCH MOUNTAIN. Mysterious Disappearance of & Member of @ Hunting Party. LA CAMAS, WasH., Dec. 15.—A search party of twelve men left Washougal last night for Larch Mountain to look for Charles Carll, who is missing from a hunt- ing party on the mountain. Besides Mr. Carll, the party consisted of William and Marion Stoops and Alexander Stinson. They were hunting and camping on the mountain for a few days. Carll was last seen about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by one of the Stoops, who afterward su\r;ed for camp, which he reached after dark. The missing man is said to be a good woodsman and to have hunted on this mountain several times before, and he has a compass with him. It is feared some accident has befallen him. RSy . Mourned at Chico. CHICO, CAn, Dec. 15—Arthur J. Brown, ex-assistant chief engineer of the Chico Fire Department, the first broprietor of the Chico Chronicle, established in 1890, and formerly editor of the Honcut Graphic at Moores Station, Butte County, died this morning of consumption. He was a native of Missouri, aged 40 years. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the Chico Fire Department. THE MISSION CLOSED. Paulists Give a BSuccesstul Serles of Lectures to Non-Catholics at St. Mary’s Church. The mission to non-Catholics which the Paulists have been conducting at St. Mary’s church on California street closed last pight with a discourse by Rev. Father Clark. The Paulists are all able preachers and each evening during the week the edifice has been well filled by those inter- ested in knowing something of Catholic truth and teaching. “In tbese missions ta non-Catholics,” said Rev. Father Wyman, the superior of the Paulist community in this City, *‘we confine ourselves to the discussion of Catholic doctrine, pure and simple. We invited all who were not Catholics to come and listen to what we had to say. Hun- dreds came and I venture to say that the feelings of nat a single person were in any way ruffled by what was heard from the pulpit. We never enter into a contro- versy, but we answer all questions on Catrolic teaching that are placed in the question-box at the door of the church, ‘NEW TO-DAY. LIFE NOT_WORTH LIVING. She Preferred Non-existence to an Existence Withdut Health. A dispatch from Chicago reports the sui- cide of a woman who, having suffered for & long time with malaria, became despond- ent. Calling to mind the many thousands who are afflicted with - that obstinate and unrelenting foe of human health and hap- iness—m a in its various hideous lorms—there seems urgent need to give still greater publicity to the one and only successful remedy. Peruvian Bark is known as the most powerful antimalarial article in medical science; the difficulty is in introducing it into the system. In the concentrated form of ‘?nimna it is too violent in its action, and cannot be taken long enough continu- ously to eradicate malarial poisons without othewise disordering the system. Peruvian Bitters is a scientific blend of Peruvian Bark with other medicinal herbs and fine California Brandy. It is not only antimalarial in its action, but it is an abso- lutely perfect tonic. It supplies the active principle of Peruvian Bark gn continuous small q\u?;mn‘ while it so tones and in- vigorates the entire system, especially the digestive functions, as to produce the best possible condition for a cure. There is no e on record where Peruvian Bisters have failed. Reader, if you are not ted, perhaps some suff friend or acquaint- ;l;: °:yill thank you to bring this to his | Mack & Co., San Franc deale and droggin. e | don’t lay you up is no reason you should let = = = The questions were evidently asked by | persons who: were honestly investigating religious beliefs and, we answered them to the best of our ability. Yes, the mission was very successful and we hope to hold more of the same kind in future.” END OF A LIFE MISLED. Mystery Surrounds the Sudden Death of ; Mrs. A. J. Myers. A sad story of a wasted life is contained in a bundle of letters found among the effects of Mrs. A. J. Myers, who died last evening in a lodging-house at 723 Kearny street under circumstances that puzzled the attending physician and the Morgue officials to decide whether the cause was suicide, hemorrhage of the brain or foul play. Early yesterday morning Dr. M. L. Pettit was called to attend the woman. He found her, as he believed, suffering from poisoning and treated her accord- ingly. He visited the patient four times during the day and at 4 o’clock in the afternoon left her apparently better. At 7:30 her death was reportea at the Morgue. Deputy Coroner Hallett made an inves- tigation and removed the bodi. There were no signs of poison about the room, nor any _evidences of suicide, and from this fact Dr. Pettit was of the opinion the cause may have been hemorrhage of the brain, as she also showed symptoms ot that nature. G. M. Cogar, a negro with whom the woman lived, found her at 4 o’clock in the morning in a stupefied condition, but as she was addicted to drink he thought she had taken too much, until at 9 o'clock she did not recover and the physician was called. ‘When he heard the diagnosis of the case he expressed the theory that she may have been drugged, as he said she had consider- able money and was a frequenter of dance- houses and other questionable resorts. He had been absent all night, ana did not know where she had spent the time. In the woman's effects were letters show- ing she was the daughter of respected people in Ohio, and through them ran the saddest of sad stories of a life misled. An inquest will be held. NEW TO-DAY, HESE ARE THE DAYS WHEN THE “catch” comes in your back. The sharp twinge that strikes you as you attempt to rise from s bent position,or the dull, heavy drag on your loins, they ought to bring you to Dr. Sanden’s Eleotric Belt, for they mean trouble for you if you let- the symptoms grow. Dr. Sanden’s Eleetric Belt | Is the ever-faithful friend of the man with & lame back—yes, and the woman. It gives relief in two hours, and usually a cure in from two to six weeks. AND ITS CURE IS PER- MANENT. Bent Double, and No Pain. Toaxo, Nev., May 6, 1895. Dr. A. T. Sanden—Dear Sir: Complying with your request to report my condition 1 would say that I felt the power of your Belt the first day I wore it. Before I had the belt it was with aifti- culty I could straighten myself out aiter, working in a stooping position. Now I can work all day almost- bent. double, without the slightest fncon- venience. Iwould not sell.my Belt for ten times what 1 paid for 1t if I could: not get another. The curewas perfected inlessghian two months. Re- spectfully, OSEPH WALKER: Don’t Fool With It, . Alame or weak back means several things, and none of them good for you. Because it it run. It willlay you up some day, and maybe then it will be toolate to do you any good. Get the Bell now. Anyway, get the book—that tells you all_about it; free. THIS BELT HAS A REGULATOR. SANDEN ELECTRIC CO., 633 Market st., opposite Palace Hotel, Ean Fran- cisco, Cal. Office hours: 8 to 6; evenings, 7 to 8:30: Sundays, 10 to 1. Portland (Oregon) office, 256 Washington street. FURNITURE —FOR— HOLIDAY PRESENTS! Fancy Rockers, Desks, Tables, Chiffoniers, Sideboards, Hall Trees, And a Large Assortment of Other Useful Articles to be Had at LOW PRICES at the KRAGEN , FURNITURE CO., 1043 Market Street, Between Sixth and Seventh. M OPEN EVENINGS. CASH OR INSTALLMENTS. AUCTION SALES. THOROUGHBREDS ! SALES AT AUCTION. Y 2 2 Salesyard, Cor.Van Ness Ave, and Markst St. At 7:30 p. M., UNDER CANVAS and by ELECTRIC LIGHTS. TUESDAY, DECEMEER 17, 1895. Yearlings and Two-Year-0lds, Get of SALVATOR, SIR MODRED, DAREBIN, MIDLOTHIAN, MAXIM, HARTE}?HUR&¥, TYRANT, TORSO, CALVADOS. ST. AN- DREW, FITZJAMES, etc., property of RANCHO DEL PASO. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. TEARLINGS, Get of IMPORTED MIDLOTHIAN, IMPORTED MERRIWA AND PEEL, property of JAMES B. CHASE, ESQ. Also, Yearlings and Two-Year-Olds, Getof IMP. INVERNESS, BROWN FOX, THE PEPPER and HYDER ALI, property of BITTER ROOT STOCK FARM, MONTANA, MARCUS DALY, Proprietor. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. The Todhunter Thoroughbreds, COMPRISING. ... 15 Brood Mares and 11 Yearlings. ° ‘The brood mares HAIDEE (dam of comprise such noted ones as Re; Auon-v‘)l; EDA (dam_ of Chas. Quick), LIZZIE IDLE (dam of Jimmy Dufty and Princess First), KATIE A (dam of Tigress), L1ZZIE HOOKER, ANNIE ROONEY, etc. K these the get of imp. Merriwa and Prince of Norfolk. Alao two trotting bred yearlings by Silver Bow. Hoesardetyard Sunday, December 15. KILLIP & CO., Auctioneers, 30 Montgomery street. AT INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY. Office—12¢ Sutter street, Room 25. THIS DAY, Monday...... .December 16, 1895, At 2 o'clock ?. .. and continuing; at 22 GEARY STREET, NBAR KEARNY, ....WE WILL REOPEN.... THE ASSIGNEE SALE, Formerly held at the Mills Building, consist- ing of the VERY CHOICEST OF JAPANESE ART OF ALL KINDS. «v.- Also, 8 Limited Number of.... Royal Danish Terra Cotta Ware, The only Ware of the kind for sale on the Coast. ‘We wish it thoroughly understood that this sale is what we state, without iimit or reserve, and also that it is well worth the attentipn of people in- terested in Fine Art. H. J. LEUTHOLTZ, Anctioneer.” B. M. BIRDSALL, Proprietor. INDIANA AUCTION €0, Office—120 Sutter st., room 25. TO-MORROW. 3 Tuesday... _December 17, 1895, At 11 o'clock A. M., on the premises, 346 THIRD ST., NEAR FOLSOM, WE WILL SELL.... The Stock and Fixtures of a French LIQUOR STORE, Consisting In part of: Foreign and Domestic ‘Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Side Bar and Shelv- ing, Showcases, etc., etc. H.J. LEUHOLTZ, Auctioneer, B. M. BIRDSALL, Proprietor. At Auction TUESDAY, TUESDAY.......... DECEMBER 17, 1893 AT 12 o'cLock NooN. At 68 Market Street, Opp. Palace Hotel. REFEREE’S SALE. THE MAGNIFICENT MANSION With Large Corner Lot, being the Southeast cor. of O'Farrell and Gough streets. Lot 60x137:6 feet, with an L on southeast corner, 30x34:4Y; feet. The subdivisions of this mansion comprise Salon Parlors, Reception and Dining Rooms and Grand Hall, which open together, making one grand room of the entire floor; Kitchen, Butler's and other Pantries, Servants’ Rooms, etc., on first floor an- nex; fine large Bedrooms, Dressing-rooms, Bath- rooms, Toilets, ztc., on second floor; space for three large roomsin attic; Storerooms, Coalroom, ‘Wineroom and Laundry in basement; basement cemented; large, handsome grounds; streets bitu- minized and basalt rock; ;front walk cement stone. Surroundings cannot be excelled. Neighbors are of the first-class order. Car accommodations not excelled. N.B.—To examine this property please obtain | ‘card from the auctioneers. MISSION RESIDENCE. South line, No. 449 Jersey st., east of Castroj cozy residence of 7 rooms and bath; cement side- walk; must be sold; Castro cable and 24th-st. electric; lot 26x114. LIBERTY HEIGHTS RESIDRNGE LOTS, North line 213t st., east of Noe; elegant &m‘n streets in fine condition: S. F. and S. M. eltctrc and Castro cable; 1ot 25x114. EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO., 638 Market street. Auctioneers. 937-0“'& PRIDGE & Co- | AL ESTATE ACEN g o GINERAL AUCTigy pR OFFICE&SALgsfiomV\ 638M4RKET31 oF®. m;ci Hore AN, Fanwcrs AT AUCTION Thursday, Dec. 19, 1895, at 7:30 o’clock, Evening. Friday, Dec. 20, at 2:30 and 7:30 Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2:30 and 7:30 IN THE OLD No. 232 Sutter St., near Kearny, To pay advances and duties, by order of MR. A. AGOPDJTAN, mbgshlvpe!- e RUGS! From the following countries: Kurdistan, Kirman, Shiraz, Cashmere, Boukhara, Shir« van and Persia and Other Eastern Districts, ——ALSO— Carpets, Hall Strips and a Rare Collection of EMBROIDERIES Free exhibition, commencing THURSDAY, De cember 19, 1895, at 9:30 A. M.t0 10 P ., and continuing daily. Catalogues at hall and at our office. EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO Auctionee: REFEREES SALE! AT AUCTION. SATURDAY. Saturday................ December 28, 1895, At 12 o'clock noon, at Salesroom qf G. H. UMBSEN & CO,, Auctioneers 14 Montgomery Street. : MURPHY-GRANT PROPERTY, ' Northeast Corner Bush and Sansome Streets. Lot 187:6x137:6, and brick and iron improve. ments. -Sublect to & lease with Murphy. Grant & Co., expiring December 31, 18986, for $2200 per month, total monthly rental of property being GUSTAV H, UMBSEN, Referees Further particulars please apply to : G. H: UMBSEN & CO., Auctioneérs, 14 Montgomery street,