The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 16, 1897, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 KING OF FORGERS [ PRISON Charles Fisher, a Pal of Beaker and Creegan, at Last in Custody. IS WANTED IN CINCINNATL Chief of Police Lees Notified of His Arrest Yesterday Afternoon, i) ACIFIC SWINBLED THE BAYK. England on a Charge of He Is Brought Back to This Country. Arres Burglary, tele- Chief Lees yesterday received a eral years ago the “king of nd with the aid | of an ac d in passing s check on the aefunct Pacific Bank $5000. After obtaining the mousy Fisher at once left tbe city and went to Y While there he me: Becker d Creegan, the Nevada Bank and they proceeded to “work” banks. wding that they were suspected they disappeared, leaving their vie- nlate over their destination. tly Becker and Creegan came and perpetrated the now da Bank forgery. Fisher to Cincinnati, where he swindled Yirst National Bank of $1500 by a check. He was arrested lor the and throwr on. e awalit be managed to from the juil in which he was con- ly went to England. rested in Lordon for prison for six afterward that on where a gang nd when the pol raided the place he, rather than have bis omplice succeec New 1S 10 spe: seane i Ne « s mous escape to sent develoy identity revealed, pleaded guilty to a arge of burglary g 5 the slory of his life to a New who sentenced him to jail for sher said he had been a thief e he was arsold. He is now 46. For a number of years he achieved fame, not only as a forger, but as a noted mailbox robber. It was he who organ- 1 the notorious gang of mailbox rob- bers who made life miserable for the mer- chants of New York and Chicago. His schems was to have one of the gang dress as a mail-carrier. He would *‘collect” ths letters in the mercantile district and take them to the Leadquarters of the gang, wiere they would be opened. In case a check for a small amount was found in one of the letiers it would be banded to her, and I e would proceed to* '? the amount. It issaid by these means the gang got away with several thousand dollurs. Their operations be- ne 0 bold that the postal authorities lled in all the available detective talent in the country, and a concerted effort was made to apprehend the gang. Several of tnem were finally arrested and sent to the penitentiary. Fisher, knowing that he was suspected, left the country, going to South Africa. Creegan, one of the Nevada bank for- gers, was for many years a partner of Fisher. The latter was the “penman,” and it is said that th succeeded in pass- ing a number of bogus checks. After Creegan deserted him to join Becker, Fisher took up with “*Brooklyn Johnnie,’” an expert locksmith, and *Billy”” Morgan, who acted as *‘layer down.” Both the latter were convicted o! forgery and are now doing time in Ninz Sing. The New York police in learning that is Fisher was in jail in Kogland notified the authorities of Cincinnati, with the result that extradition papers were issued for his arrest. An officer was sent to Eug- land, and as the noted forger left the jail he was at once rearrested. Accompanied by the Cincinnati officer Fisher arrived in New York on Decemver 9 and was tem- vorarily lodzed in the tanks. _Subse- quently he was taken to Cincinnati 10 be tried for his crime, EMBER WEEK SERVIGES Special Prayer Offered for the Bishop, Clergy and Church Missions, Oburch of the Advent to Hold a Special Musical Service Sunday Evening, Ember week began yesterday, in com- memoration of which specia! prayer ser- vices were held atail Episcopal churches in the city last night. Certain days of the year are set apart by the Episcopal church for fasting, prayer and the conterring ot boly orders. They are the Wednesday, Friday aud Saturday immediately follow- ing the first Bunday in Lent, the feast of the Pentecost, the 14th of September, and the 13th day of December. The weeks in which these fasts occur are called ember weeks. The prayer services Iast night were for the Bishop, ciergy and tihe church mis- sions. It is the custom for the members to abstain from attending public amuse- ments during Ember week. The interiors of the churches are not decorated during Ember weak. At the Church of the Advent, on Eley- enth street, between Marke: and Mission, next Sunday morning, a special musica! service will be held, to which the public is invited. 2 week the work of decorating the churches for Christmas services will be commenced. ——————— To Extend the Work. Last Tuesday morning & large number of ladies interested in the extension of the work of the Young Men’s Christian Association, lo- cal and through the universities and colleges of the State, met for conference in the parlors of the association building, Mason and Ellis strects. As a means of raising funds to essist them in the good work they decided to give a series of lunches in the near future, in the old building of the sssociation on Sutter street. The ladies propose to give a denominational day for each of the lunches, a Congregational day, Presbyterian day, Methodist day, Baptist and Episcopal day. The Christian Church and the German churches will also be represented. The ladies will meet every Wednesday until the iunches are held. DEATH OF A PIONEER., After a Short Illness John J. Crofts, a Well-Known Marine Engineer, Succumbs to Heart Failure. Yesterday morning heart failure caused the death of John J. Crofts, a pioneer en- gineer on t.is coast. The deceased was about 66 years of age, was born in Lynn Crofts, Notunghamshire, England, and came to this coast in 1849. He was in the service of the Pacific Mail Steamsh'p Com- pany for twenty-seven years and was then transterred to the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and there remained unt:l the time of nis death. The deceased was a member of ithe Marine Engineers’ Society No. 35, aud was widely known on this coast and highly esteemed by all. He was a loving husband and kind father and was ever ready with a kind word for all with whom he came in contact. He leaves a widow and an only daughter and one randson. The funeral wi'l take place ‘riday morning from 3004} California | street. S e SUIT FOR BANK STOCK. Pacific Coast Savings Soclety Given Judgment Against the Assignees of Howard Black for $1800 The Pacitic Coast Savings Society was vesterday given judgment azainst Mary Elliott Bleck and Leon Samuels, as- signees of the estate of Howard Black, by a jury in.Judge Hunt's court, in the sum of $1800. The suit was commenced against the defendants by the plaintiff 10 be allowed to retain thirty shares in the Anglo-California Bank wnich were placed with the savings society by Mary Elliott Black 1n order to secure an overdraft of $3596 which was made by Howard Black subsequent and up to the 3d of October, 1892. The stock is valued at $1800, the sum of the judgment applied us partial payment of the over- t. was placed with the savings society for the purpose alleged by the plaintiff. entered a g ing the court to order the societv to sur- render the stock and prayed for §2100dam- es ior its alleged uniawful detention. en, and the plain- | Uff asked tnat it be soid and the proceeds | The defendants denied that the stock | They | neral denial to the complaint | of the society, filed a cross complaint a<k- THE COMING NERY JUBILEE Extensive Preparations Be- ing Made to Make It a Memorable Event. Calaveras County Starts the Affair in Great Shape. In the Exhibit in the Pavilion the Klondike Will Not Be Overlooked. The jubilee committee of the Mining Fair met at the Mechanics’ Library in Post street last nignt. Tirey L. Ford, chairman of the committee, presided. 5. J. Henry, chairman of the committee on management, reported that Henry Raschen wouid take charge of the art gal- lery. There will be competitive county ex- hibits. A letter was received from promi- nent mining men in Calaveras stating that the Supervisors of the county had voted §500 and the citizens subscribed $1050 on less than two hours to make a display. The connty would like 1000 feet of space. The eastern half of the main floor of the Pavilion will be devoted to a Klondike "oulfillm{: exhibit, ch exhibitor occupying 100 feet of space will have to purchase employes’ tickets of the value of §$10. ‘The Pacific Coast Steamship Company, in a communication, offere! to carry ex- hibits free both ways. The committee is now waiting to hear from the railroad | company. Palace Hotel yesterday. J. H. Grady was in the chair, and the following-named members were present; T. H. Daniels, P. F. Tiffany, T. ). Parsons, Tirey L. Ford. Mayor Phelan, Granda Marshal Dr. Morse and Colonel Smith were also present. A number of artists and float-builders were heard. They were supposed to have brought some desigus for floats to be sub- miited to the committee, but as there was some misunderstanding about the matter, they were given until next Saturday to produce them S Moyor Phelan suggesied that designs for floats to represent the following sub- jects be made by tue artists: L. Aborigines. . Pioncer Train. Fiag Raising, Gold Discovery. . Agriculcure. . Hort.culture, 9. Civilization, Arts and Manufactures. Tel-scope and Universities. . San Francisco. 1L Ei Dorado and Eureka. The last cubject was suggested by Tirey L. Ford and added to the ii<t. The follow- ing levter was received from the Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Cali- forni. EAN Fraxcisco, Dec. 15, 1897. J. F. Morse Esq., Grand Jiarshal California Golden Jubile, SIR: AU the regular meet ing held lust evening your invilation was re- ceived and the same wus Unanimously sc- cepted. It was decided to parade in the Cali- fornin Golden Jubiice pagcant on the 24th of January, 1898, {n form, with engine. The o s constitute t committee jor the | event. Fraternaily vours, JaMES PEXNYCOOK, Kicording Secretery. The committee then entered into a dis- cussion as to the amoun: of money needed, and, after several careful computations had been made, decided that a pageant such as they contemplated, with decora- tions, carriages, music an | the rest,would cost something like $15,000, and they will ask the executive commiitee for that amount. A suggestion was made by Mr. Parsons that tne committees appointed by the Supervisors of the different counties and the Miners’ Association in tiose counties select two persons irom the county to act asaids to tue grand marshal. The sug- gestion was adopted in tue form of a mo- tion. Colonel Smith reported that he had called upon General Soafter, and that gentlemsn had told him that all the United States troops here, with the ex- ception of one company at San Diego, would participate in the parade. There will be six companies of infantry, six bat- teries of artiilery, four troops of cavalry and two light batteries, and probably iwo PUGILIST JOE GODDARD’S UNIOUE PRESENT. 16 JOE. GODDARD, the pugilist, is the B by an officer of th> Transvaal Gov, vices as inspector of police at Pretoria raid. Joesmiles at the recolleciion of of exhibiting the timepiece and teilt times of w0 years ago. The watch has no great intrinsic val Dutch make and rather ciumsy iooking—but the face bears an illustration arouse the ire of Hon.Joseph Chamberizin, nment in rec the story of his participati proud possessor of & watch presented to him i tion of the neavy-welight's ser- during ana immmeaiately after the Japanese the services he performed, but he never tires in the exciting B —just en ordinary open-iaced stlver affair ot that would the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to the highest pitch were he to see it, and might kindle anew the hostile flame that notlong ago threatened 1o wipe out the Transvual Republic and piace the territory under British domain. The picture, which is vividly colored, represents ‘‘Oom Paul' grasping Chamberlain by the coat collar and holaing him across hi position sometimes unwillingly assumed by by the schoolmaster. The Secretary is gar Bull is ususlly pictured, low-crowned plug and top boots. escape from his merciless captor, while the case containing the inevitable field-glass £ stration i his monocle rre madly flying abc The cleversst part of the il pivot, and in reality falls upon the unhappy Chamberlain with In the background is o Kaffir waving bis spe The watch was a pres the raid brought him speedy promotion at was given with the full knowledge of the B Goddard, with about thirty other pugil was In Pretoria when the first news of Jame in as inspectors of potice, armed with rifl ves todenote the seconds. s knee in the undignified and uncomfortable & refractory schoolboy caught at his pranks bed in the grotesque clothes in which John nat, long-tailed cont, light checked breeches In one hand he wildly waves a red umbrella in his frantic endeavor to and “Oom Paul's” right arm, which swings ona The hand tightly grasps a cudgel, which stroke as regular as the ticking of the watch, ar in mad delight at the spectacle, nt to Goddard from Lieutenant ce Courty, whose services during ihe hands of President Kruger, and, no doubt, T chieftain. ists, wrestiers and other professional athletes, son’s raid was received. They were &ll swori es and instructed to preserve the peace at all hazards. The greatest excitement prevailed, but the new officers staried out to perform their duties, and—as the hesvyweight nai they could. The city was filled with gam! vely admits—make everything out of it that blers of every description. On every corner were “thimble-riggers,”” three-card monte layouts, purse-trick *workers” and other sure- thing devices, and all were doing & thriving business. Liquor was sold openly on the streetr, two barrels and a plank doing duty as the bar, and a couple of bottles and three or four glasses being the stock in trade. “When an inspector would start out on k his rounds.” said Goddard, ‘*he was careful to call upon every oue these ‘sure thing’ menand liquor deslers, none of whom paid a cant lcense. The inspsctor would break through the crowd and give tie table on which the game was spread out a kick, and demand th. at the operator show his license. The latter would protest most vehemently that business was bzd—nothing doing, in fact, and that he had been unable to take outa license. At the same time he would slip a sovereign into the ready palm of the inspector, and the officer would move ou to the next liyout and Tepeat the performance ' 1 was a ‘chump,’ ” continued the pugllist, *‘and did not get on to all the schemes for some time. $100,000 easy. Some of the inspectors would steal the horses of the reform committee, for the recovery of each horse. Ifwas livin had given him regarding the horses, and it was in that way I found out that trick.” Goddard’s narration of “Oom Paul’s” instructions to the Boers when they went out to check Jameson and his followers is most amusing. ‘A PECULIAR REWARD OF MERIT. Had I done #o I could have made returning them the next day and charging £40 & about two miles out of town, where the people had two fine horses. One of tne in- spectors stole these animals, and recelved £65 the following day when he brought them back. He gave me £20 for certain information I “The 0ld fellow, using the thumb and forefiager of one hand and the forefinger of the other, {llustrated a turtle thrusting its head out from its shell. ‘When you first see the head don’t strike at it,’ said the President, drawn back. Wait till it appears the second time and when it is clear out cut it offt’ That's what they d “for it will onlv come a little way and then be 1d to Jameson’s men. When the raider came up to the border they stopped and reconnoitered, and not discovering any signs of the Boars started boldly across the lines. But the Boers were there, and when Jameson got well iato their eountry they came down upon him like a flash and gave him no chance to escaps Goddard {l s that President Kruger receives all his visitors before 6 o" o0ld fellow is found in his shirt sleeves. clock In the morning. Coffec is served them and usually the None but his advisers and intimates are ever received after 7 4. x e e—————————————eeeeeeeseeeee. The case occupied several days in trial and vesterday the jury found for the plaintiff. JOINED COXEY'S ARMY. But Hoffman’s Wife Called It Deser- tion and Sued for Divorce. Judith Hoffmau appeared before Judge Hunt Tuesday to secure a divorce from Fritz Hoffman on the ground of his de- serti. n. &She told how, after being married in 1882 and living with her until 1894, Hoff- man becamed enamored of the unem- ployed movement, and so, after making nimself eligible to full membership, he joined Coxev’s army and marched away with it to Washington. He returned to San Fra:cisco some months afterward, but he did not return to bis wife. He said he wanted nothing to do with her and so she sued for divorce. She wants alimon too, and this fact hae led Hoffman to co test the case, for he says his wife ownsa littie bakery and can support hersel! and the three children. He was given time t answer. ————— Lecture on Goethe's *‘Faust.'” Professor Julius Goebel of the Leland Stan- ford Jr. University will deliver this evening at the German Branch Y. M. C. A. hall his sixth lecture in the course on “Faust.” The topic will be to-night. *‘Faust,” second part. ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal J, Noonag, 1017-1033 Mission, The Siate Board of Trade exhibit will be displayed in the Pavilion. cents; children under 12 at 15 cents. The Alaska Trade Committee's car leaves to-day with advertising matter for the fair ana jubilee. 1i the programme which the parade committee mapped out yesterday for the opening of the Calitornia Golden Jubilee 1s carried out it will be the grandest page- ant that has ever been seen here. The committee not only contemplates making the land show of unsurvassed splendor, but will endeavor to get Uncle Sam’s sol- diers at the garrisons on the islands ana forts about the bay to help make the jubilee something that will be regarded as superb. 1t is the intention of the committee to have some of the big ordnance at the Pre- sidio brought into action, and mimic ships will be destroyed in the bay with dynamite from the big guns tor the edi- fication of the thousanas who will gather to witness a sight which few civilians bave an opportunity of seeing more than oncein a lifetime. The committee also contemplates a naval display and sham battle, and steps will immediately be taken to communicate with the Secretary of War to co-operate with the committee. Letters will be sent to the Californ: representatives at Washington to enlist their services in securing the consent of the War Department to have the big guns thunder on that day. The committee met in its rooms in the Single admissions were placed at 25 companies from Benicia, to represent Uncle Sam in the parade. There will be salutes fired frof the forts to usi er in the memorable day. The secretary was instruct-d to write to the Pustmaster General for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the mail clerks could not be given a holiday so that they might enjoy and participate in the parade. It was also decided to write to the Secretary of War asking him to per- mit ofa naval dis;)lay on that day and also a sham battle. Colonel Smith asked that some suitable pl Le seiected for the holding ot a military field day as the United States army here was anxious 10 participate in i It was decided to report ce, either at the Presidio or lecreation or Central parks. The matter of selecting suitabie prizes for the contestants was delerred until a future meeting. Preparing for Fun. Even at this early day a large body of the people of this city are preparing for next season’s fun in the snape of picnics and excursions. One of the largest excursions 1 be likely to leave the city on pleasure bentis the Merchants', Grocers’ and Travelers’ Picnic Association, composed of the Who'esaie Merchants', the Retail Grocers’ and the Com- mercial Travelers’ ociations. The commit- tee has aiready set the date for the outing for June B, but where they will take their mem- bers and friends is not kuown. This will be decided within & few days. "GONST IS A FALSE ALARN. Chief of Police I. W. Lees Declares Him to Be Such. The War Between the Commis- sioner and the Chief Still On. They Have Agreed to Disagres in the Interest of Peace and Harmony. The hatchet has not been buried. Chief of Police Leesis still pedecked in war paint and is on the warpath, He is as belligerent as the commander of a Ger- man war cruiser demanding indemnity from the Haytian Government. He stoutly affirms and emphatically de- clares that the war between bhim and Police Commi-sioner M. A. Gunst is still on; thas the slambering fires of rebellion in the Police Department in this city are liable to break forth any moment in vol- canic intensity, and that the Bowie will be unsheathed and the club will be poised and wielded with vigor in the municipal atmosphere. “Gunst and L"” said the Chief last night, **have agreed to disagree. Why this man was ever appointed as a Police Commissicner in this city I am at a loss 1o know. He isa false alarm. He is in- competent and unworthy to fill the posi- tion. Recently he made a trip to Europe to test the medicinal properties of the waters of several noted springs there in order, possibly, that he might return in restored health. Wnen he came back his return was announced with' many flour- ishes of trumpets. In the newspapers he asserted that he had thoroughly investi- gated the police departments in many large cities abroad for the purpose of in- culcating European methoas into the police regulations of San Francisco. “Iam wholly at & loss; in fact, I have never been able to ascertain any sugges- tion which Commissioner Gunst has made which in any way has improved the efficiency of the police force of this city. On the contrary, every suggestion which he has made, in my judement, has been puerile. “Police Commissioner M. A, Gunst isa false alarm. Instead of being a benefit to the force he is a detriment. A Police Commissioner should have some knowl- edge of military (actics and some ac- quaintance with the discipline governing the volice of a ereat city. Police Com- missioner Gunst is wholly and absolutely unfit for the position which he now holds. *I am charitable enough to attribute his inefficiency to ill health. He is a sick man and as such it would be ungentle- manly for me to speak in more vigorous terms than I have.”” AFTER SUBCONTRACTORS Carpenters’ District Council Taking Steps to Root Out an Evil, An Effort Will Be Made to Organize Carpenters in Alameda To-Night. The District Council of Carpenters and Joiners have fired the first gun in a battle to be waged against contractors and builders who let out sub-contracts for the finishing of buildines. The blow was struck yesterday afternoon, and the D. H. Bibb Lumber Company are the offenders. The trouble really began when a con- tract was let to Edward Serna for the erection of a three-story building on Mec- Allister street, near Scott, but as the work was started with a full corps of union men all looked well until Harry Saunders, business agent of the car- penters’ council, made the discovery that, although the contract was supposedly let to Serua, D. H. Bibb & Co. were furnisa- ing the lumber and capital ana were the renl contraciors. This made him suspicious and he at once began to watch the job closely. As the buiiding neared completion a sub- contract was entered into between George Nemo and the D. H. Bibb Company for the finishing of the work, and all union men were called off. Mr. Saunders reported the case at last night’s meeting of the council, and his action was not only warmly approved of, but he wus instructed to call all men out w0 may be working on any buildings far which D. H. Bivb & Co. are furnishing lumber, or with which they are inany connected. The practice of subletting contracts for the finishing of tuildings is one to which the carpenters are strongly opposed, as a man hoiding a sub-contract can work for 48 low & sum as he chooses. He always throwsout one or more men who would get the regular scale price. The co-operation of the Building Trades Council and the Builders’ Exchange will be asked in the fight against Bibb. A meetng of the carpenters in Alameda will be held in L O. O. F. Hall, Santa Clara aveuue, to-night, to take steps to- ward the formation of aunion in that place. HELD ON HEAVY BONDS. W. Martin and Nels Johnson, Bunko Men, and Victor Murray, Pick- pocket, Seut Up. Two bunko men and a pickpocket were yesterdav held to answer before the Su- perior Court by Judge Conlan in $5000 bonds each. William Martin and Ne's Johnson on Noven.ber 26 steered August Alshuth, a miner trom Redding on his way to the Klondike, to the water front and by the usual burko trick victimized him out of $270. Gus Frey, another bunko man, who was arrested at the same time, was more fortunate, as the case against him was dismissed. The pickpocket was Victor Murray, who stole Miss Jane Van Meter’s purse as she was leaving the First Congrezational Cnurch, It came out that Murray’s true name is Boulette. Heisa son of the old man who was arrested for picking a lady’s pocket in the Emporium and who got six months in the County Jail. James Boulette, another son of the old man, who w:s arrested Surday while leaving the City Prison, was discharged by Judge Conlan yesterday as the police were unable to oblain any evidence acainst him. Pozzoni’s Complexion POWDER produces & soft and beautiful skin: :’zme’c‘mu&- every clement of ::i.':w and . PORGH-CLIMBERS STALK AT LARGE Two Burglaries Reported to the Police Last Mon- day Night. The Homes of Dr. D, M. Coney and T. K. Phillips Thor- oughly Ransacked, Thought to Be the fame Parties Who Operated in That District Last Year. A gang of clever house-breakers and porch-climbers are again operating 1n the Western Addition. Many small burglar- ies have been reported to the police with- in the last few weeks, and although an extra watch is kept throughout that lo- cality, the burglars still ply their vocation in a successful manner. The latest burglaries reported to the vo- lice were from 1817 O'Farre!l street and 501 Octavia street. T. K. Phillips, who lives at 1817 O’ Farrell street, went with his family last Monday evening to witness a minstrel show given by the Bay City ‘Wheelmen in Native Sons’ Hall. When he returned home at 11 o’clock everything in the house was turned upside down and and all the gas-jets burning. As soon as it was discovered that the house had been | broken into an investigation was mada. All the bureau drawers in the house had been ransacked and the bed-clothing cut and thrown on the floor. Some silver- ware, spoons and mugs, two gold watches and three valuable rings were found to be missing. It was seen that the men had entered the dining-room window by breaking out the glass and then slipping the window clasp. An attempt had been made tochmbin one of the windows by climoing a railing in the rear, butas the window was securely fastened that means was abandoned. On the same night a porch-climber gn- tered the rooms and offices of Dr. D. M. Coney, 501 Octavia street. He had climbed up to a small pantry window and from there entered the kitchen. The doctor was attending a banquet given by his college friends. but returned to his home about 12:30 o’clock. He heard a noise and went to the kitchen just as the burglar’s feet dis- appeared through the dow. He gave the alarm, but no one was arrested. Noth- ing had been taken but a loaf of bread and other articles of food. It is thought the man was frightened away before he had time to gather any valuables. A cigar-store at the corner of California and Kearney streets was broken into yes- terday morning about 4 o’clock, but before anything had been taken a bartender in the adjoining saloon heard the noise and went outside. The man had disappeared, however. The case was reported to the police at the California-street Police station. AN ELOPING COUPLE, The Authorities at Mounds, Ill., Ask Chief Lees for Informa- tion. Chief Lees yesterday received a letter from Mounds, [lL, and two of his best de- tectives have been detailed on the case, The letter explainei that a man ana a woman were living there, intending to spend the winter. The woman admitted they were not married, but had eloped from San Francisco in May last. Her hus- oand was an English sailor and had gone on along voyage. Her little girl, 3 years of age, was with them, and the man was cruel to the child. The man is John P. Richmond, son of the late Dr. Richmond of Tyndall, S. D., and has served terms in the Jefferson City penitentiary. He is an old soldier, about 50 years of age, low and heavy set, gray bair and mustache, keen black eves. The woman 1s about five feet tall, blue eyes, auburn hair, heavy set and a little stoop- shouldered. She hasan aunt and two sis- ters in this city. The authorities at Mounds, Iil., want to know who the little girl’s father is, so that she can be taken from the mother and sent to him. ——— Assauited by His Nephew. | Aaron Sidlowski, a tailor at 120 Sutter | street, reported to the police yesterday that | he had been sssaulted in his room by his | nephew, Nathan Cohen, and robbed of his jewelry and a small amount of money. He claims that his nephew invaded his apari- ments and after assaulting him with a flat- | iron, robbed him of his valuables. —_————— There are 520,000 maidservants in Lon- don—that is to say, they are nearly equal in number to the whole population in | Sheffield. NEW TO-DAY. THIS $75 DESK REDUCED TO $55. To Close Out Our Entire OFFICE FURNITURE DEPT. FOR 30 DAYS WE WILL SELL AT COST All our large and elegant stock of Andrews’ and other standard makers—Curtuin, Flat, Standing and Typewr t r DESKS, Tables, Revolving Bookeases, Chairs,ste. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. 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