The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 18, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1895. @ SACRAMENTO'S WAIFS How Little Tots Are Cared For at the Foundling Home. A SUBJECT OF INQUIRY. State Examiners Investigate the Charges Made by Dr. Waggoner. HIS ALLEGATIONS NOT PROVED. Testimony of Witnesses Clearly Ex- onerates the Accused Women Directors. SACRAMENTO, Car., Dec. 17.—Some two weeks ago charges were preferred be- fore the State Board of Examiners against the women directors of the Foundling Home in this city by Dr. Waggoner of the City Board of Health. It was alleged that the building was not in a good sani- tarv condition; that but 2!, gallons of milk per day was allowed for fifty inmates and employes; that the rate of mortality among the inmates was very great; that gross immorality existed among the chil- dren; that specific consideration was de- manded from those wi dren; that State aid accepted for ab- sent children, and that the inmates were underfed and not properly warmed. These accusations, preferred against women of the highest social standing who have associated themselves with this insti- tution for sweet charity’s sake—there being absolutely no compensation at- tached—aroused their indignation, and the board, which consists of Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. F. W. Fratt, Mrs. T. Deming, Mrs. H. Clark, Miss Mary Garrett, Mrs. T. B. Flint, Mr: . Merklev, Mrs. F. D. Lord and Mrs. S. Solon Holl, appeared be- fore the State Board of Examiners and demanded an official investigation. This was granted, and Dr. Ruggles of the State Board of Health was appointed by the Governor to inquir~ into the truth of ‘the charg The investigation was held this morning in the Supreme Court room at the Capitol, and the accuser signally failed to uphold the charges. Mrs. Shaw, matron of the institution, after beir orn said: ‘I have been in charge of the Foundling Home for seventeen months. During that time no child over 2 rs old has died there, and over two-thirds of the deaths were of babes under 5 months, many of whom came to us in such a neglected con- dition that it was simply impossible to save them. Babies have been left on the doorstep wrapped in scanty bits of rags, and in some cases bleeding, weak and chilled. *‘For these there was absolutely no hope, and yet they helped to sweil the death rate. During my administration the food has been of good quality and amply suffi- cient for all. Itconsisted of mush and milk, bread and butter, or hot cakes for breakfast, luncheon at noon and 4 hearty meal of meats and vegetables at 4:30 o’clock, when the little ones returned from school. During the winter the larger boys are permitted the use of the kitchen to study in, and the girls have a separate well-warmed apartment.” When questioned by Judge S. Solon Holl, who acted as advocate for the ladies, as to whether the children had ever suf- fered from insufficient food, Mrs. Shaw said very slow!ly and impressively: “Never, as God is my judge. and as any body of honest men could see if they would investigate in an unbiased spirit. The children are plump and hearty, their flesh clean and firm and they have never been compelled to subsist on dry bread.” s it true, Mrs. Shaw, that food is con- ed to some of the dormitories in large pans and that all the children in these apartments are fed by the nurse out of the one' vessel and with the same spoon?”’ asked Judge Holl. *It is true that the food is conveyed to the apartments in this manner. but each child has its separate dish and spoon. Even the nursing babies have their sepa- rate bottles, which are kept forthemalone. All food supplies are bought by Mrs. Dem- ing and Mrs. Howard Clark and are the best procurable. I also have authority to order at any time, and always thoroughly examine the supplies.” Dr. Wiard of the State and City Board of Health was the next witness sworn, and stated that in August, 1894, he was ap- pointed by the Board of Health to exam- ine into the alleged high rate of mortality in the institution. 3 “In my opinion,” said Dr. Wiard, ‘‘the location is unfortunate, being in the vi- cinity of the sewerage dumpiug-grounds of the city. In one room I found a number of young babies, three of whom were dy- ing. Ifound that the nurses were doing all'in their power for tne little ones and were changing the food as much as pos- sible. In 1y judgment, the death of these little ones was due to the condition in which they arrived at the home. The rate of mortality in _children born out of wedlock is necessarily very high and is due to the fears and excitement of the mothers and their natural desire to escape detection. ““The littleé ones enter into the battle of life with their nervous system shocked through their mother’s irouble. I found {hat the ladies were greatly depressed be- cause with all their care the children died. I saw nothing about the institu- tion of a sanitary nature to comment upon, with the exception that the intro- duction of two ventilators would have been beneficial. These were put in two weeks ago. o S s “I agaimn visited the institution and found many improvements; the clLildren jooked hearty and well fed. I saw no evi- dence of ill treatment or lack of food. “If such had been the case they would have manifested it by voice. In all insti- tutions of this nature the mortality is very great, ranging from 50 to 66 per cent, caused, as I said before, by the unfortunate manner in which they come into the world.” =t s Juage Holl—The mortality in this in- stitution has been 45 per cent. Dr. Wiard—That is by no means un- usually large. Judge Holl ance of $10 per mon State for each child is enoug food ? Dr. Wiard—TI think it ample. 5 Upon cross-examination by Dr. Wag- goner the witness said that a milk diet was acknowledged by all physicians to be the proper one for babies. There was no rule to go by as to bow much was needed. If a generous diet were given the older chil- dren they did not need milk, and in that case three gallons a day would be sufficient for the inmates. e 5 The subject of the home being infested by bedbugs was discussed, and while the presence of the pest was ldmmed_ it was stated that every effort was being put forth to_get rid of them. The old wooden bedsteads had been disposed of and iron ones introduced. At the request of Dr. ‘Waggoner the charges that compensation for adopting babes was demanded, 1n ad- = ou think the allow- g yth as made by the h to purchase hing to adopt chil- | | papers, dition to the State aid, was dismissed, the accuser stating that be had been misin- formed, and could not substantiate this accusation, Mrs. Shaw was recalled, and stated that the milk supply was ample. They were getting seven gallons per day, and at times the larger children refused it, pre- ferring water. She was rigidly cross-ex- amined by Dr. Wageoner, but her testi- mony remained unshaken. Mrs. Young, a former nurse, said that in her opinion, the chitdren did not get nour- isning food. She said she obtained plenty of good milk for the bakes under her care, and her own little ones had lived at the home for ten months; all the children got plenty of food such as bread and butter, potatoes, meat, so , mush and vegeta- bies, but she persisted in declaring that she did not think them nourishing. Under cross-examination Mrs. Young admitted that she had never examined the food, but had heard the children say that mush left over from one meal w boiled with fresh mush, and the children claimed it was sour. She had never tasted any sour mush, al- though she ate the same as the chiidren. She considered the food was good enouzh, but there was too much sameness. She never made any complaint while inthe institution—not even to the matron or any of the ladies—and was unable to give any reason for not doing so. The next witness, Mrs. Warner, was a former cook, who very evidently possessed a large-sized grievance. She had been em- ployed three days only, but she found the pantry in a “horribly dirty” condition, and she gave a vivid description in plain English of wormy meal found in a corner. She left, she said, because she was taken sick. She hud taken her two little glrls to the home with her, and when she left the president of the board refused her the cus- tody of them becaunse it was claimed she was a drunkard, unfitted to care for them. She went into the courts, and after three months obtained her children. After several other witnesses had been examined the investigation was continued | until to-morrow, when the charges of im- | morality among the child inmates will be examined into. Mrs. Deming, a member of the board, in answer to a question by Judge Holl, stated { that Dr. Waggoner had urged that the president, Mrs. Clifford, shonld be dis- missed, and inferred thatif this was done the charges would not be pressed. She also stated that the former secretary of this board had been the doctor’s daughter, who had received a compensation for her services, but as one of the ties had ac- cepted the pesition without compensation the services of Miss Waggoner ISt teen dispensed with. THE REGONTRAFC WAk Manager Koehler Explains Why Rates From the North Were Reduced. | He Claims the Steamship Line Was Absorbing Southern Pacific Business. PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 17.—The San Francisco traffic war between the Southern and the Oregon Railway and tion Company has been productive of so many conflicting rumors and the | fight seems to have reached such a bitter | stage that Manager R. Kochler of the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon, hitherto quite reticent, has been driven into the controversy by making a statement over his own signature, in which he sets down four reasons for the disturbances between the Southern Pacific and the Oregon Rail- way and Navigation Company. Mr. Koehler complains that business between here and San Francisco has changed so as very nearly to reverse the ratio first existing, which was about two- thirds for rail and one-third for steamer, and that the proportion now is one-third by rail and two-thirds by steamer. Mr. Koehler's statement, which has caused quite a ripple in railroad circles, says of the causes leading to the “fight” which has been imposed upon the Southern Pacific: First—The reduction in steamer rates in March, 1888, shortly aiter the inauguration of through rail line service, December, 1887, the effect of which on rail travel was' felt very slightly and slowly at first, increasing, how- ever, steadily as time went on. Second—Further reductions in steamer rates m petition between ocean steamers. Third—The effort of the Or.gon Railroad and Navigation Company, under the aggressive and encrgetic management of Receiver McNeill, to improve its ocean and steamboat business. Fourth—Hard times, compelling a majority public to observe closer econ- crifice of convenience. of the travelin; omy, even at the s —— COMING TO STANFORD. Nez Perce Indians Who Seek an Education. PGRTLAND, Or., Dec. 17.—Two full- blooded Indians named John and Henry Wall, living near Lewiston, Idaho, are in Portland en route for Stanford University to pursue a course of studies. Thes: In- dians are cousins, respectively 22 and 24 years old. They are amply supplied with means, thanks to Uncle Sam’s recent gen- erosity, a portion of which they will devote to it themselves for association with white men on a footing of equality. “All the stuff printed in the Idaho news- " remarked John Wall, “‘about the prodigality of my people when receiving Government annuities is exaggerated. Our old men cannot be expected to change their lifelong habits. They will drink, when they can get liquor, gamble and in other ways squander money as soon as it gets into their hands. The generation Henry and I belong to has,as a class, more advanced tastes and ambitions. There is at least a score of Indians of my age living within a radius of sixty miles from Lewiston who will spend this year's annuity for a good education, and girls will do the same.” The young Indians say they will prac- tice medicine among their tribes after they complete their education. They say their people are fast losing faith in the tribal medicine man. Two girl cousins of the Indians, now at Boise City, are soon to enter a California seminary. Two — - PORTLAND’S SMUGGLING RING. An Indictment for Perjury Growing Out of the Seid Back Case. PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 17.—Thomas N. Dunbar, a well-known merchant anad busi- ness man, was arrested on an indictment returned by the United States Grand Jury to-day, charging him with committing perjury for the purpose of becoming a surety on the bond of William Dunbar. William Dunbar was a member of the Lotan-Seid Back smuggling ring, which operated in the Havtian Republic to illegally import Chinese coolies and opium several years ago. Dunbar escaped to China before he was tried. His bond proves to have beea worthless. The other members of the infamous ring were con- victed. Angels Camp Burglar Sentenced. ANGELS CAMP, Car., Dec. 17.—James Ryan, who was arrested here on Sunday for stealing clothes from the Calaveras and Central Park hotels and breaking into a blacksmith shop at the Drake & Tryon mine, was to-day sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment on two charges of petty larceny and bound over in the sum of $3000 to answer before the Superior Court to a charge of burglery. —————— Ir you want bargains in books inspect the lot heine closed out for storage charges at 747 X street. B . = during the current year, caused by com- NEWS OF STOCKTON Speaker Reed's Economy May Defeat Appropria-' tion Bills. TWO JUDGES CRITICIZED. Frequent Exchanges of Benches the Subject of Much Comment. HALL FOR THE NATIVE SONS. A Handsome Structure to Be Erected as Soon as a Suitable Site Is Secured. —_— STOCKTON, CaL., Dec. 17.—A personal friend of Congressman Grove L. Johnson received a letter from him to-day stating that the prospect for appropriations for the Pacific Coast—or in fact any part of the country—was very dismal, and that it would require diligent offort upon the part of the people to influence Congress in favor of any appropriation which was not absolutely necessary. Mr. Johnson said that Speaker Reed determined, so far as he could, to influence the actions of the House to make for the present body an economical record. The Congressman does not hesitate to intimate that the people of the coast, and this section in particular, are a little back- ward about insisting upon the considera- tion of their needs in the way of appropri- ations. The California delegation is work- ing in barmony and with more determina- tion than ever before, but from the Congressman’s letter it is inferred that he does not anticipate complete success un- less some of the Eastern statesmen are in- terested in Stockton’s behalf. Congressman Johnson's conversation with Speaker Reed was, of course, private, and he has probably been able to divine Mr. Reed’s policy better than had the Speaker been talking for a public inter- view. Portions of the letter will be made public in order to arouse the people of this section to the fact that their fight for the improvement of the rivers and channels is far from won. EXCHANG OF BENCHES. Judges Budd and Law Furnish a Sub- Ject for Comment. STOCKTON, Car., Dec. 17.—The local press, particularly the Record, is discuss- {ing quite freely the frequent exchange of benches between Judge Joseph Budd of this city and Superior Judge Law of Merced County. The decision of Supreme Court Commissioner Britt in the case of Remy vs. Olds et al., a case sent from Merced County, in which Judge Budd held | court for Judge Law, has led to the general belief that these exchanges of benches by the well-known jurists were no longer legai, except under certain specified condi- tions. Judge Budd, however, says that the de- cision has been hung up by the Supreme Court and pending another or final de- cision the old law stands as 1t has for thir- teen years. The fact that these exchanges are being discussed is due to their frequency and that the visiting Juage is generally allowed the full expense of the trip by the order of the local Judge. The visits were tempo- rarily suspended for a while after the Auditor of Merced County had refused to honor an order of Judge Law’s covering the expenses of Judge Budd on one of these trips to Merced. NATIVE 8502 ' RENDEZVOUS. Stockton Parlor Decides to Erect a Handsome Hall. STOCKTON, Carn.,, Dec. 17.—Stockton Parlor No. 7, Native Sons of the Golden West, has decided to erect a handsome structure in this city, to be known as Natwve Sons Hall. A commirttee bas been appointed to negotiate for the purchase of a suitable site, and as the parlor has ample funds on hand the work will progress rapidly when a lot is secured. Missing From His Home. STOCKTON, Car., Dec. 17.—Patrick Mulcahy, an old-time resident of this city, is missing and his relatives fear that he has been drowned in Stockton channel. He leit his home last Sunday morning that evening. Mulcaby was much given to drink, and it is feared that he fell into the water while under the influence of liquor. AR Bridging the San Joaquin. STOCKTON, CaL., Dec. 17.—The central pier of the bridge across the San Joaquin River, which 1s being built for the Corral Hollow Railroad, was finished last even- ing. The construction of the foundation for the bridge is being rapidly pushed in order that it rnay be completed before the season of high water, BENTEN BY YUMA THUES Daniel Landregan of Oakland Met Death at the Hands of Gamblers. Robbed of His Money and Assaulted When He Protested Against the Outrage. PHENIX, Ar1z., Dec. 17.—T. C. Landre- gan of Oakland left for that city Sunday night in charge of the body of his brother, Daniel Landregan, who came to Yuma, Ariz., a month ago in search of health, but died a violent death at the hands of two gamblers and thugs notorious through- out the Territory. He passed away Thurs- day night from the effects of a beating ud- ministered by the two men after they had fleeced him of his money. Landregan was weakened by ‘the rav- ages of consumption when he arrived in Yuma. He brought with him $100 to meet his expenses during Ins stay in a climate he thought would benefit him. Shortly after his arrival, however, Harry Chan- dler, a local gambier, met him, and by representing that a great deal of money might be made by establishiug a faro bank induced Landregan to buy a license and furnish a place. This took all the mone, the sick man had. - The gambler was installed as dealer, and after keeping the place open a few nights he arranged with a confederate to break the bank. This they did. Landregan, learning how he had been fleeced, started out to look for the pair. He found them in the Southern Pacific freight yards wait- ing to catch an east-bound freight. He and was last seen on the levee at 6 o’clock | reproached them, and they fellupon and beat him brutally. inflicting injuries from which he died several days later. The Funeral of Landregan. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 17.—The funeral of Daniel J. Landregan was held from the residence of his father at Golden Gate yes- terday. The deceased was but 23 years of age and it is said by his relatives that his death was due to consumption. A few months ago when it was seen: that he was in failing health he went to Yuma, Ariz., and it was there that he died last Thurs- day. The deceased was a deputy in the Recorder’s office and gave great promise of a successiul future. His family haa resided at Golden Gate for many years. The funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church and the body interred in St. Mary’s Cemetery. ACQUITTED AT FRESNO. Rancher Pero's Trial for Attempted Mur- der Ends in His Discharge. FRESNO, Cir., Dec. 17.—The trial of Heury Pero on a charge of attempt to commit murder was concluded in Judge Webb's court this evening, and the jury in a few minutes returned a verdict of not guilty. Pero shot Police Officer P. A. Caufield in a saloon on the night of October 7. He, Caufield and others had been shaking dice for drinks and a_ row resulted. Pero and Cautield got out into a back room, where, after considerable scufling, Pero shot Cautield, whose life for several days was despaired of. The defense, in its opening statement, declared that it would be proven that Offi- cer Caufield had tried_to rob Pero, who is a wealthy rancher. No evidence of suffi- cient weight, however, was produced to verify the statement. SIN BERVARDIND G Squatters Are Settling Upon an Unoccupied Tract Near Grapeland. Troubles of Past Years Seem Likely to Be Repeated in the Southern County. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Dec. 17.— Land-grabbers and squatters are again at work in this county, and the troubles of past years seem likely to be repeated. They are settling in numbers upon unoc- cupied lands in the vicinity of Grapeland— tracts that are now the subject of dispute between the Government and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Within the past week or ten daysascore of cabins have been erected by tne squatters, who are determined to obtain possession of the Jand. The tract upon which the rush is being made contains 1,500,000 acres. About three years ago a similar rush for homes was made, and the name “Windy- apolis” was given to a settlement then formed; but the men who took pos at that time were not of the persevering class, and became discouraged after stay- ing on the premises a few months. TRAGEDY AT WALLACE, A Pardoned State Prison Convict Puts an End to His Life. SPOKANE, Wasn., Dec. 17.—Max Troutwein, who a short time ago was par- doned from the State penitentiary, to-day committed suicide at Wallace, Idaho. Troutwein was quite well connected, but number of years ago contracted the mor- phine habit. The drug so worked upon him that he commenced small pilferings and was sent to the State prison for five vears. As it was supposed he was entirely cured of the habit he was pardoned a cou- ple of months ago_and secured a respon- sible position at Wallace. During the time he was in prison he was for along time the head bookkeeper. His parents live in Omaha. NO LONGER A ARCHITEC, James A. Keane Will Give Up Angles and Curves for the Drama. Will Begin His Professional Career in January Next Under Frederick Warde. James A. Keane, a young architect, has determined to abandon lines, curves and angles for the drama. He will make bis first professional appearance at the Colum- bia Theater Friday afternoon in a double bill—“The Costume Ball’’ and “Tea at 4 o’clock.” The first-named play is written by a local author whose name will not be riven to the public until after the performance Friday. Mr. Keane has figured promi- James A. Keane. nently in amateur dramatic circles for some years, his last appearance having been in “Julins Cemsar,’”’ presented at the Baldwin in April last for the benefit of the Church of the Holy Cross. On that occa sion he essayed to play Marc Antony, and it is but just to say that he did well. Mr. Keane has a natural leaning toward the ‘*legitimate.” Possessed of a fine physiqfie, an easy stage presence and a voice of much depth and purity, there is apparently no reason why he should not become a success. In January next Frederick Warde, who begins a short season at the Baldwin, will take him into his company. “It has always been my ambition some day to take up the legitimate iine, and now that I have secured the opportun- ity T will certainly make the most of it. Some of my friends were kind enough to say that I did well as Marc Antony, and that spurred me on to greater efforts. “1 do not see why with plenty of hard study and perseverance I cannot gain a high if not the topmost rung on the dra- matic ladder. I certainly shall try for it. My people object to the stage on the ground that the associations are bad. I argue that any profession is what we make it, and with that Foint in view I .have no fear of the future.” ADVANCED THEIR RATES, The Railroad Weakens in the Fight With the Oregon Steamers. SEA TICKETS MAY GO LOWER. Travelers Took Advantage of Cheap Railroad Rates on the Northern Line. ‘'he rate war between the Southern Pacitic Company and the Oregon Railtvay and Navigation Company came to an un- expectea end yesterday when the saum-{ ern Pacific announced it would raise its | rates between this City and Portland. | The railcoad rates will be advanced from $5 second class and $10 first class to $7 50 7‘ secona and $15 first class, and the change | is to take place December 29 from Portland and the following day out of San Fran- cisco. Mr. Judah of the railroad passenger de- vartment said yesterday that the change was purely a business one and not a back- | down for his company. “We have been receiving fully 60 per | cent of the business,” he continued, “and | expect to demonstrate the fact that an advance in rates will not divert any travel from us. We believe that we can do the same business at advance rates and hold it. The Southern Pacific carried north- bound, on November 20, 190 passengers; | 25th, 248; 30| December 4, 304; | ; and southbound M; 24th, 470; 29 cember 4, 9th, 332; steamer figures approximately fell off | frem 250 to 150 northbound and from 400 t 0 coming south. “‘At the beginning of the fight we car- | ried a large number of passengers who | took the trip as an excursion at cheap rates, but that class of business is exhaust- | ing itself, and now weare contined to legiti- | mate business. We predict that after the | 20th excursion travel will go to pieces.” gent Connor of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company said he had expected to see the Southern Pacific grow tired of | hauling its trains over the mountains in | the depth of winter at a loss. He expiained that when the Southern | Pacific Company made the rate of $15 first | class and $7 50 second between San Fran- cisco and Portland, his company made still another cut to $5 and $2 50. Then the Southern Pacific dropped to $10 and $5, which did not call out another reduction by the steamer people “The action of the Southern Pacific,”” | said he, “proves the justice of the differen- | tial between the two lines which has been | contended for by the Oregon Raiiway and Navigation Company. Our last cut was | made against the railroad’s figures of $15 { and $7 50, so ve have no reason to advance | ourrate because of this advance by the | opposition. “It is not at all likely that the Oregon ailway and Navigation Company will ad- vance the rate orchange it. If anything we may go lower before this matter is | ended.” | A letter was received in Mr. Connor’s office yesterday Yrom a railroad man who | had taken in the situation through conver- sation with Southern Pacific employes on the Oregon and California line. The | Southern Pacific found that travelers were | taking advantage of the exceedingly low | rates to come and go between either San Francisco or Portland and intermediate points. All along the line on December 7 notices R | not, therefore, be in a crit | the 0dd Fellows last night, at Odd F | Eleventh street. were posted warning passengers that Port land and San Francisco specials would not stop at any stations and people traveling on them would be carried far from their destinations. As a rule, however, the trains did stop at those stations for water or to let passengers have their meals. So people traveled and beat the company at its own gawme, sometimes riding past their | destinations, or getting off at the nearest station and taking the regular train home, paying 50 cents, more or less, for the local ticket. Commercial travelers tock ad- vantage of the cheap rates, and in every way the railroad company saw it was losing heavily on its regular income on the Oregon toad. So the advance of rates at last became a necessity in the line of self-preservation GODFREY'S TROUBLES. A Man Named Philips Wants Him Ar- rested for a Felony. The troubles of James Godirey, the marine fireman, through his love for Catherine Nugent, a keeper of a lodging- house at 28 Minna street, are accumu- lating. Yesterday a man named Philip: who lives in the house, applied to Judg: Conlan for a warrant for Godfrey’s arrest on a charge of an assault to commit mur- | der. He said that Thomas Tracy, God- | frey’s favored rival. who was thrashed on Saturday night by Godfrey, was in a criti- cal condition. . The Judge was told that there is a case pending in Judge Campbell’s court against Godfrey for an assault with a deadly weapon, and he declined to sign another warrant for practically the same offense. Godfrey, who is onton $1000 bonds, saw the Judge later and told him that he saw Tracy in court on Monday 1 condition. aid that he, Godfrey, was the tness for the defense in a civil Godfred principal | suit brought_by Philips against the Mar- Ket-street Cable Company and that Phil- ips was trying to get him out of the way. He denied that he struck Tracy on Satur- day night. - - For Christmas Cheer. An entertainment and dance was given by Hall, for the benefit of the “Christma: fund” of the order. The hall was w and g considerable sum was realized. T be given to the proper committees 1o °be tributed among the poor of the organizati The programme, which occupied the earlier part of the evening, was particularly interest- ing. Several hours were then devoted to dancing. i A i 2 Purse for Frank Hardy. Frank Haidy, the messenger-boy of Post- master McCoppin, has been laid up for some time with typhoid pneumonia at his home, 421 Yesterday the clerks and carriers, headed by Secretary Richardson of the execntivestaff and Superintendent Meares of the mailing department, raised s purse of tide him over his sickness. More hey say. 32 to help is to follow, Vessels ¥enture From Puget Sound. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., Dec. 17.— The sailing vessels which have been at anchor here and at other ports on Puget Sound for the past four days on account of the storm off the coast of Washington and Oregon began moving to-day. Every avail- able tugboat will be engaged for the next two days in removing the ships from the | Sound to the sea. il - C S Fresno Gamblers Alarmed. 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