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OAKLAND, CAMFOBKLAl TUESDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1890. NO. 146, FROM A LONDON FIRE AltftEBTED IjAXPLiORP. alra't tiaai' -AttM A-temr' aa a Prone- nttns; I The wife ol ex-Police Sergeant Gano "of the San Francisco force has.

bad several TWO STRIKE IS 00T. Ha Fires on "-the Agency and LeaYes for tie! 1 Bad Lands. AN HAWAIIAN NIGHT Decorations and Scenes From Pacific Isles. lORDSOFAPPROYAl He Mayor CoQgratnlatei His Message. THB PEOUE SAY THEY ISE WITH HIB.

at-Arms was sent to seeare the attendance of absentees. 1. A Praphf After the vent Bah December 30. -4- Light rain followed by fair weather in tbe west ern portion of Northern California; snow in the ncountains. Out of Jatl.

i Cikcikwati, Decemb 3X Four prisoners escaped from Newport, Kentucky, Jail last night. Tbe Jailor is suspected of having afforded tbem help. Tie Got Severn tear. Teot. N.

December 30. John J. J. Reed, indicted for tampering with the switches of the Central Hud on road doling the big strike, was sentenced th morning to seven year imprisonment in Cl'nton prison. of the ell ant.

Los Asgflek, -December 30. I. M. Ilell-man, uncle of I. W.

and W. M. Heilman, I TBSEE HDNDSED IRD1AN3 WIPED OUT. Thm Fight at Wounded Knee-General MUM Hm Fall fowir Emergency. to Act In the 'Wabhistgtch December Commissioner of Indian A Cain khh morning receired the following dispatch from Aeent D.

F. Rover, dated: Piae Ridge Indian Agency, December Sth: pa Wounded Knee Creek, this while the soldiers were disarming Big Foot and his band, after their "surrender fight took place, which resulted the killing of about 300 Indians and several including Captain 'Wallace, with a number wounded. Two Strike and his party camped on White Clay Creek, jnst below. Red Cfond'a house, pend fire on the agency from the bill tops opposite the boarding school, wounding two soldiers. The Police returned the Ere, killing wool the Two Strike Indians and wounding two others! Two Strike and his band bare relreatel in a northwesterly direction frbni thej agency.

is supposed he 1a trying to maker his way back to the Bad Thus far, the Pine Ridge Indians have taken ho active part in the Big Foot Slow Bear, Kicking Bear and. Two Strike's band hare been and are active in the disturbance," 6E3EKAI. MILKS MAS VVIA. POWER. Washisqtos, December -30.

Secretary Froctor conferred with the President this morning, regarding Indian matters. In the absence of official! details regarding yesterday'ii i engagement, the Secretary declined to talk about it. He said, however, that Inasmuch as General Miles bad been given ample power to act in any emergency, it was pot necessary tojsend him any further directions. He had decided that no actiqY was? necessary, toy-day, at tsiirend of the line. i fiESULTS OF THK FIG AT wjjtSDED KKEE.

aha; December 3ui Colonel Forsythe reached Pise Ridge agency this morning with the Seventh Cavalry and the sarviv-ing prisoners. He reports twenty-five of his men killed and thirty-four wonnded. THIBTY GOD ISDtARS. Omaha. December 30.

A Bee special from Bnshville cays: At idaybreak this tncfn- ing thirty Indisns belonging to Two Strikes band tried to capture -the provisions of the train Ninth Cavalry, two miles from ne Ridge. The Indians were all killed. TK. fin A Intl. tk.

bs vtri 'P; dreds from the territory bordering the re- aer ration. DKOX1SQ 'AWAY. Ibe Senate is botor Kothiaa; la Par- HEART" Sodden Death ut F.aiik Hmctler at San Bernardino. A telegram from San Bernardino announces tte sudden death tnere yesterday of Frank Hinckley, formerly a and a well known man oi Alameda couity. Mr.

Hinckley was a native of Rhode His lather was a prominent architect of his State and died in 1880. Mr. Hinckley was a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N. having graduated as a civil engineer. Almost immediately after he graduated he came to California, and was employed as Oovern-ment engineer in tbe construction of fortifications in San Francisco harbor.

After tnis work was completed he was engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway Cotnpmr. Subsequently be moved to Alameda countv. Here in 1870 he married Miss Sarah C. Meek, daughter of tbe late Wiji-lain Meek, founder of tbe great Meek orchard at Sat) Lorenzo, who brought in 14'5 tne tirst fruit trees to California, a wring them daily on his weary trio across the plains. Mrs.

Hinckley sold her interest in the Meek estate, aud with her husband moved to Monierey. Tnence, Mr. Hinckley, with his lannlv moved to San Bernardino. Ho invested money there just before the boom and amassed a large fortune. He bought a place from Captain Pishon at Old San Bernardino, and by his improvements made it the most beautiful in the county.

Six weeks ago he refused an offer of 125.0OJ cash for hi.s place. His wife has borne him ten children, all of whom are alive except one bright boy, who died a few weeks ago. He was a member of the Ma-'ontc order, affiliating with that body in San Francisco. He was also a Director and large stockholder in tbe Farmers' Exchange Bank and Trustee of the new insane aivlum. GEORGE GAMBLE'S DEATH.

Fatal Result of au Illness That Lasted for Two Years. After a lingering illness, lasting nearly two years, George F. Gamole died at' 6 o'clock this morning at the residence of his father, James Gamble, at Piedmont. The deceased was 30 years and 7 months old, and was born iu San Frau- cisco. In his youth he attended the public schools and afterwards was a student at McClure's Military Academy.

While there the youth's mother conceived the idea of sending her boys to tbe famous academy "known as ''The Guunery," conducted by Dr. Gunn at Washington, and made famous in a bock written by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, which book first led Mr- Gamble to take a liking for the school in question. There young Gamble laid the foundation for the excellent business education which he gained in after years. His talent in this direction was of a high order, and as an accountant and railroad bookkeeper he was recognized as without superior.

For a time he was with- John W. Coleman and later as an accountant with the Noith Pacific Coast Railroad Company, where he was head bookkeeper. Mr. Gamble was genial in manner and possessed a large circle of friends and manv relatives who will mourn his death in his early manhooJ. The arrangements for the funeral are in the hands of Albert Brown.

TO SCOOP SAND. ngineer Mortan Preparing to Clear the naiiiLaas icvr. For. ten or twelve years City Engineer Morgan has interested himself at spare intervals devising a method economically and easily to cleanse tbe Main iikc Sewer of the sand bars and other accumulations, of sediment that lodge therein. He lias at last caused to be constructed a number of heavy sheet-iron buckets, square tp form, about Is inches in diameter and four feet long, with a bottom swinging on hinges and held shut by a latch which may be easily opened when it is desired to empty the The mouth of the latter has a projecting under ltp or scoop and a handle by which it may be drawn along its nose is directed into the sand.

These buckets are to be drawn along the bottom of the sewer, the power therefor working above them on an endless rope rigged between two timbers securely embedded in the brick sides of the sewei. This power is primarily supplied above tho sewer, a horse being used to drag a rope. which passing over a sbeve and down through a manhole, is altacbed to the endless rope in the sewer and when the bucket bas been filled with sand it is itrawn up through the manhole by another horse ami dumped. Mr. Morgan estimates that this method will require six or seven men and two borsps about one month to clear the sewer of hII deposiu, at present amounting to about yards.

It will be ready for next week. A IiA DICK TCKPIN. The Knight of the Koad Was Successfully Kepulxed. Frank Hume, when returning to his home on Piedmont avenue, last Sunday night about 10 o'clock, was halted by a masked man, who suddenly stepped from behind the shrubbery beside the street and ordered Mr. Hume to hold up his hands.

Instead of complying, the young man drew both hands from his overcoat pockets and in one of them a big bulldog pistol gleamed brightlv in the starlight. The yawning muzzle was pointed at the highwayman's lower vest button and he was ordered to fare about and walk away, which he did. The affair has been reported to the police and the Sheriff. A few nights previous to the above occurrence, a boy was stopped in the same vicinity and robbed of 30 cents, by a man wboe description tallies with that ot the fellow encouutered oy Hume. NOT MUCH DELINQUENT.

Immense Payment for City Taxea on tho Last Day. The City Tax Collector and bis clerk did a big business yesterday in the way of taking in money. They far exceeded their expectations foe tbe dav. In tbe morning there was $43,018 80 due and unpaid, and at 6 o'cloclc 88 of this had been received, leaving a delinquent tax list of S9150 92. Last year there was $10,981 30 delinquent.

The total city tax this year amounted to $403,710 3T), hence the percentage delinquent is small indeed. The taxes in the annexed district were mostly paid, and those of Edson Adams's estate and other large owners were paid without protest. The city is now in tunds. licexsedSto harry. IfljfE.

RES1DKSCE. Michael V. Dnddy. San Alice Mulcreavy.bati Francisco Anstiu Kerlinger. Pan Frapctico Lorinda Hunting, Temcscal Joseph Meklensek.

Oakland Annie Tietz, Oakland Charles A. llond. San Francisco Mary a. Alvarado, Sau Oeorce W. Oakland Etta B.

Tucker. Oakland Axel F. Kkstrom, San Francesco Alma E. Beckmnu. Oakland James Mott, San Francisro f'raocea II Harden, San Francisco Adam K.

Axx. Loanua II. Ford, Oakland ElooA Pierce. Mission San Jose Harriet K. Prowse, Matsion Sau Jose, Niels Johnson, Mr.

Eden Cells J. Kouh. den AOS. 21 'J5 22 1.6 If u4 03 22 26 37 ......35 85 20 ...37 ......17 21 17 THE DEATH RECORD. December Ruth Daviv-ageidl f50 years and 16 dayi; died at 801 Twentv-ixib street of malaria.

Native of Illinois, December 28ih James R. 8pier, aged I ear. 4 months and 4 days; died at .1351 ICirkharu street of 'membranous croup. Native of Oakland. in tbe Wholesale District.

THE FIRE BRIGADE IS OF UTILE USE. O'Brien and Parnell Dodging the Reporters Tbe Conference Will be Held at Boulogne. Losdoh, December 30. A terrific conflagration is now (2 o'clock) raging in this city. The scene of the fire is and Thames street, near Black Friar's bridge.

Numerous warehouses are blazing aud London seems destined to tulTer one of tbe largest and must destructive fire? in its history of recent Fourteen fire engines were soon on "the spot. The firemen did their utmost, but with little success, to chfck Ihe course of tbe flames. A high wind blowing materially added to Ihe fury of tbe flames, while hindering the firemen in their efforts to save the property, 'ferrib'e sheets of flame and clouds ot hot smoke frequently whirled dangerously near them. Trie large wholesale fur manufactory of Revillon Frere, 127 to 111 Queen Victoria street, is doomed. After tbe fire bad gained a strong headway, following this a large copper warenouse, a number of fancy goods stores, and the Gulcher Eleitric Light ancL Tower Com pauy's building also became a complete prey to the flames.

The flames spread rapidly on all sides as if there were no firemen or fire engines present. Immense crowds of people were present on the bridges over the Thames and in the streets running down to tbe river to where a good view of the conflagration cauld be bad. Many expressed belief that this disaster would at last bring about a reform in the London fire UKDER COXTROI-. At 5 o'clock St. Benntlt's Church was completely destroved.

The firemen managed to save tbe headquarters of tbe Salvation Army, aud it was then announced tbat the fire was under control. Two million dollars, it is estimated, will cover tbe loss. SALVATION ARMY HEADQUARTERS OS FIRK. As tbe tire progressed it spread to the headquarters of the Salvation Armv. The Salvationists worked like beavers in their efforts to place tbe records and other prop- ii erty of the Army a place of safety.

At 4 p. M. the fate is rapidly spreading in all di- rections. All the buildings from the cor- ner of Bennett Hilt to No. 135 Oueen Vic- toria street are either blozing liercely or elsa are suioulderine ruins.

WHERE rT-OKIGlNATKD. The fire origmateJ in the building of C. Davidson Son, paper manufacturers and bag makers, at 119 Queen Victoria street. This building was a large structure, and was completely gut- ted, ns was also that of Adolpb. lrakan manufacturers of pipes and importers of Tobacco.

The Old Bennett Church on Upper Thames street. The famous Welch Church also caneht fire. At 4 p. what would be termed New York four iarge blocks of buildings, were in flames and burnin: steadily. TO EVADE TBS KEF OKTftlS.

Tbe Irish Conference Will be Held at I'arlo, Not Boulogne. Paris, December 30. La iVes.se announces that the Parnell-O'Brien conference will take place at Paris, not. at Boulogne Sur Mer. The report that the t.m scent uie armies oi reporters waiciiu.y every movement of the Irish leaders.

Notwithstanding the announcement made by La Prrsxe, it is a matter of fact that very few people seem to know where the actual meeting is to take place. All sorts ot rumors are in circulation, but possibly to deceive newspaper representatives. It is quite possible tbat La Prcitc might have been mistaken. In any case, O'Brien and Gill arrived at Amiens irly this morning, and appeared to be undecided whether to continue the journey to Boulogne Bur Mer or wait at Amiens. Finally i upon receipt of a telegraphic message, they started tor Boulogne at iniddaj.

Boulogne, December 30. Parnell. O'Brien and Gill have arrived here, and the conference will take place this afternoon. Boulogne, Decehiber 30. Parnell and O'Brien held a conference for half an hour, but nothing is known as to what transpired.

ARIZONA PKSPEKADOS. The Tucaon Tax Collector Bobbed of S40OO. Tn 8 A. December 30. This morn ng Tjx Collector M.

S. Snyder was at; i fkfcd in bis office by two I m-Vifcpr! men ann rnhheil nr KM1. Siydershot his assailants twice and re- woqnd Th0 mtn Antonio Yeppa, one of the murderers who broke jail yesterday, was captured nt night. Several Mexican were arrested tor harboring tbe refugee. The Sheriff has offered a reward for Yerduzo.

tbe other escape. A KOBLVWAVS WIFJB Who Wu the Caurf, a Dael and Much Curirrsity aksfillks. December 30. A duel was fought nesr this ciij today. The principals are said to be a Hungarian nobleman, believed to be a son of an ex-Minister, and the son of a distinguished Parisian.

An alUged intrigue on tbl part of the wife of tbe nobleman and Uie Parisian is-nnder-stcod to ba the cause. The1 keenest curiosity is manifested berend in Paris as to the identity of the parliesleoncerned. FEAtk IX llOtSDS, Ureat Mtioaary Boom And In Protrm. Losooif. December 31.

Advices from Uganda state that in a recent conflict on the frontier the Christian forces defeated 1 be Moslems. Peace has been established throughout tbe country. The Protestants opened a new church. nd Ihe services were attended by great crowds. Many natives accepted tha Christian- faith and were baptised.

Fatlenta Die. of Treatntaat Plan, on tha Koch St. PrrkBBnao, December 30. Two patients being treated by the Koch system died at St. Petersburg hcsoital yesterday after receiving the third injection.

Both suffered intensely before death. The Sundae- school of St. Paul Church .3: it! i Lboufs with ifrtr-spouse, generally erdinfrc. in 5- bis appearance in tbe Ponce C.anrt"it a defendant. This morntng Aiano's landlord, Lou Foi.

ot 8ati X'aolo avenue, appeared in the bakery "of Mrs. Gain, and a "row "occurred abootrthe rent. Tbe upshot of the matter was, tbat Mrs. Gano bad Mr. Fox arrested pn a charce of battery, and officer Curtis look him in.

STATE AJiD; COUNTY TAXES. Tbe Rate Payer Make a Good Record in ThU County. County Tax Collector James Barber today footed up the amount collected by him for State and county taxes and finds that there is about on tbe delinquent list; against for last year. -The penalty of 5 per cent will be added lintii 'Jrfnusry '25th. The property on which-taxes ae not paid will be sold for delinquent taxei on February 23th.

ANOTHER BIG TRANSFER Sale ot the Jamss HntcMson Property Near tUs City Hall. A Profit of 8 Thousand Dollars Tbe Purchaser Will at Once Hrect a Iarge linllding. Yesterday morning, when Ihe lot at the southwest corner of -Washington and Eleventh streets was sold Tit the to T. H. Smith, among the unsuccessful bidders were George Ubl, of East Oakland, and John C.

Westphal. of Sarnni CX, the milters. Tlicv gtve every indication of being very desirous of rccuring Washington streer properly. Noticinct this desire, Win. J.

Diiigee, the real estate agent, proposed to tneru that they purchase James Hutchinson's corner at Fourteenth and Waahinaiori.sireet?, opposite the City Hall. This on the southeast corner, is 100 feet square, fronting 100 feet on Washington street and 100 feet on Fourteenth. iiy 4 o'clock in the afternoon the deeds had been signed and the transfer made. Mr. Hutchison received for tbe lot $725 per front foot.

In 1870 or 1S77 W. W. Camrou purchased tbe entire frontage on the south side -jof Fourteenth street, between Broadwav and Washington street, with a uniform depth of 100 feet, for Within five week he sola tbe southeast i corner of Washington and Fourteenth I streets, 100x100 leef. to Mr. hi'uohison for I $12, 500.

anit the southwest corner of Broad- anJ Friuneen(h 1WxloO teet. to i Frederitk lelRer for tbns clfifinng in coin and tu nuside lot. lOOxKK) i leet. where he buflt the Camron block. He thought he had made a tine transaction then, bat now, in I rf -is than fourteen years Mr.

Hutchison makes A lear Stiii.oOii on his bargain and has hud itae use ot tne property for bis business ever $ince. As for the corner pnrcliused by M-KPeljrer, a promi-nentTeul estate agent ye-tenlav estimated that the bare land rs worth a front foot, in the marker, now-, wline Mr. Delger would not take $2XJ a.tront foot, lor it. The purchasers the llutohis-on corner will probably arrange with Charles Man, the architect, to prepare plans for a three or four-story building to be trectad as soon as possible. 'llus1 buMdtng will be of modern des-en and liti'Sh.

It has been stated that Taft it Pennoyer. the big drv goods men, would occiioy the greater portion ot tne new Aructure. But Mr. Taft today dented this, saving that iiis firm is located iust where it desire' to leaiain. He savs that last ye.ir he.could have purchased the property for but concluded it was a litrle too much for mm to carry.

The Hutcnison corner was tne properly most frequently meotlone.i as the proper site for new postofiife building. ASSIGNED CLAIMS. Kot the Proper I'ihuz for Officers to Hare Them Calieil, It has been tne custom in many district 4 for the road overseers to accept claims of men who had done work f.ir them an.l then collect thefe A. iMnce County Clerk and Auditor Crane has been in office he lias investigated such practices, and did not deem it the proper thing for oilicers to accept and cash claims of men who had done work for them. Mr.

Crane asked the opinion of the District Attorney on the subjeci and lias received it as follows: "Technically a road overseer is not a county offi cer, but a district officer. Road overseers, 1 therefore, do not come within the pro-1 hibition laid down in section 923 of the, Political Code. The claim of James. Black, assignee Mick Hidron is a proper claim -against tne countv and you cau properly draw your warra-it in favor of Black. I do not, however, commend the pisctice of anv officer, wnetber county or district, taking asaignmeiits-af and I endeavor to have this practice stopped if P083ible." AN EDUCATIONAL KXHIBIT.

The Pabllc School- of California Iter re scoter) in Chicago. The committee appointed bv the recent convention of County School Superintendents to ptepare a plan for an educational exhibit from California at the World's Fair, held an informal meeting at the office of Countv Superintendent Fisher this morning. Fred M. Campbell of the committee was absent, so only Mr. Fisher and -MrMonroe of Pasadena were preent to discuss the snbject.

It decided-to prepare a bit 1 to 1 presented to the legislature appropriating a Mini of money to pav for preparation of exhibit. Tax Collrclor Harliei' Itanqaet. Tax Collector Barber has make it his pleasant custom during his term of effice to entertain bis deputies at dinner after tbe tax co'Iectious have been made. Yestet-day was the last day on which taxes were Daid before tbe penahv for delinquency is imposed and arter the Tax Collector's office was. closed Mr.

Barber gave his deputies a sumptuous feat at tbe Universal Oyster lionse, 475 Seventh street. Compliments, were exchanged between Mr. Barber and his assistants and all enjoyed a merry evening. A. Chance in the Firm.

Oa the first ot the year F. R. Girard will take into partnership, in his piano and music store, J. II. Whiteherd, who.

for' a mimbsr of years, has been his raansgsr. It was Mr. Girard's lnteniuvi to aho lake into tbe new firm Ed. F. Dier, but tbe arrangements, ae so far as Mr.

Delger is concerned, nave been changed. Could Not Agree. The jury in the case of J. Koenig, accused of selling liquor without a license in a saloon at Twenty-third avenue, yesterday failed to agree. The appearance and manner of testifying of the witnesses for the prosecution was enough, to disgust tbe average jawr.

MUt l.Ak Hlfc A Chinaman named Ab Lin was thrown from a wagon ibis afternoon nnd fractured bis ankle in such a manner tbat the physicians at the Receiving Hosoital deem ir necessury to amputate his leg in order to save his life. The Chinaman refuses to submit to the ODaratinn. I f- Was'hisoton, Decenther 30.5 In the Ben-j ate it was eleven j. o'clock before a Has andthe JottnAtoJ xesterdftyl' was read. ii The the Senate the i credentials of JV.adxiek T.

Dubois. Senator i from Idaho lor. term beginning March i 4, 1391; referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. ae notice of two amendments to AUriclfs etoture resolution. The morning hour bavuas expired, the Senate resumed consideration of the Elections bill, and Xleves continued hU speech commenced yastetday in its advocacy.

Reagan followed, speaking in favor of free Silver. Tht efiaN then resumeJ considerat ion of I the Flection bilL I a speech in opposition Teller intimated ibat the cloture rule would be calUd up next Jnesday. i conclusion of If par's sneech Wol-cot poke against the bill. He said the V' time consamel in consideration b'U would be "i better employed the of other and anore MR. ABD W.

H. BAILEY'S ALOHA' House Warmlna- and Wedding Anniversary Celebration at a Mi(olBcBt Naw Mansion The rain poured down in torrents last night, and dampened the garments and spirits of the wayfarer, who found himself in doubt if he would ever again experience the pleasure of real happiness. It was just the night to stay indoors, and the inclement weather made bright scenes within the brighter bv comparison. And brilliant indeed was the scene at the wedding anniversary an.1 house warming of Mr. and Mrs.

W. iiailcy in theiryhandsome new residence on Jackson street; The light from the windows ftll upcm tbe rftiu-eovered lawn and made tach individual blade of grass sparkle like 'a bed of diamonds in all their prismatic splendor. The contrast of without and within was like that of California damp and tbe Hawaiian Islands in fiinsbine, and the gay party so warmly sheltered from the dampness wi re for the evening transported to the land ot Manna Laa. Rich draperies from tbe Orient and llowers and palms. Mich as only are to be found in japan and the Sandwich Islands, made the diffeeat rooms the more inviting and the richly colored paintings of Hawaiian craters and seething and turbulent streams of herv lava, lent a warmth to tbe decorations that made a in tbe cheeks of ihe uuests.

Smiling noon a'l was ilia iriendiyr greeting, in rich everreeks a striking I contract to tne combination ot colors about it. The magnificent decorations, cunningly devised and arranged by Miss bfallahan. were much aitmire-j. It was a merry evening in that mansion among ail tns3e pleasant surroundings, ana the guests, most of whom have lived in the llawaiiatulslands, had a most delightful entertainment. Stories of island life were told and retold and the conversation was carried on, while the soft strains of fairv like musio came from a concealed orchestra in one of the '700ms.

Late in tbe evening an elaborate supper was served, after which the young visitors tripped through tbe figures of many dances. It was a late hour when tbe guests found an opportunity of departing and nil were charmed with the house warming of Mi. and Mrs. Ballev. Among the gnets in attendance were: Rear Admiral Brown.

Commandant of the Pacific squadron Mr. and Mrs. W. II. ('tuckering.

Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Alexander, Miss Alexander, Mr.

Herrick, Miss Derrick, Mrs. Freer, Miss Freer, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Hrown. Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander, Mr. nml Airs.

M. Levison, Miss levison, Mr. and Mm. A. K.

Clark. Miss Fuller. D. Foster, Miss Hattie Foster, S. A.

Mon-serrat, Mr. and Mrs. A. Young, the Misses Young, Mr. Drench, Mr.

and Mrs. A. K. Hecht, Mr. mid Mrs.

B. F. Dunham. Mr. and Mrs.

It. A- KJdv. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, Mr.

aud Mrs. C. ('lark. Dr. George H.

Martin, Captain 1. Bray. Miss Brav. JIi-s S. King.

-Mrs. N. iS. (ireen-hanin. Mrs.

C. T. Mr. and-Mrs. C.

II. Dnlv, as ITaty, Mr. and Mrs. L. V.

killy. Miss Kelly. Philip Freer, J. A. Folder, Miss K.

spencer. Mrs. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. J.

tjprnunce. Miss Eva -ueneer. K. liailev, Dr. and Mrs.

J. K. Mclsn. Mr. and Mrj.

E. W. Tucker. Miss Kwi White. Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Will ooke. Consul and Mrs.

Mckinley, Mi.s MrKinlev. Mrs. M. K. Miarratt.

Miss Knuly llawfester, John Ward. Miss Kate Ward. Dr. N. B.

Eoimer-son, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kirkland.

PHINTING FKOM DIlY PAPER. An Experiment With tlio 1'erfectine Fremi of the Tnbun I'uMialiing- Co. An itiicresiiog exrei'Miient was tried when lli Tribune Pubhsinng Company first made usft the new pei fee tine; press that prints, pastes, cuts andXfoIds every copy The Daily Evf.ni.mA TnnirNE and The Wr.EKi.Y issued from this oitice. This press, the only comuletc ntAViipaper printing apparatus in Alameda county was so made as to print from roils ot dry paper. -Tnis was the experiment.

For every other perfecting pres in California the paper is dampened. The experiment has been tried fiiubfiilly for several months and would be successful wpre the plant of the Tribune Publishing Company situate in the eternal moisture of a tropical jungle. In this ciimate it is not successful. Tne climatic chanaes affect the paper, which is an exceedingly porous and absorbent product, and in some conditions of the weather the paper is very brittle, and breaks when passing through the press. Great trouble was experienced yesterday in printing the regular afternoon editions, because the paper often broke and clogged tbe pre3s.

This is the explanation also for service of of the paper to subscribers at an unusually late hour. The most complete apparatus for dampening the paper as it leaves the rolls has been ordered nnd probably will be ready for use next week. Then no delay will occur. AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. Death of Uury Clay Ivfe, a Pioneer Kehidrnt of California.

Henry Clay Lee, a California pioneer, died yesterday at his home, 527 Fredrick street, of heart disease. For the past three years he has been troubled with the disease and for the last five weeks has been confined 10 his bed witti ir. He was born 111 ltshwav. New in 125, aud conse quently was at his dath, Ot years old. At an early date he came hi California, where be was very prosperous in business, atone lime owning considerable property here.

Tbe deceased was highlv thought of bv a who knew him. his jovial, good-natured manner winning bini manv Iriends. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. H. J.

Lee, nnd four children, Fred fcs. iStratton, Mi-s Eisie B. Lee, Arthur Iee, and Charles Lee. The funeral i3 to take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 527 Frederick street. The Key.

Dr. Akerly, rector of St John's will officiate. The deceased once was a prominent inetn-oer of that churcn. A I) 1 It EP UTA II LE THIO. All the Slammera Want to Hear of Vile Ded.

The roughest looking crew that has ar-peared in tbe lobby of the Police Court for a month past, was assembled there ih a morning, expecting to listen lo tbe evidem gien in be examination ol George Cruse, Frank Perata and Tom Kelly, accused i a nameless crime, the complaining witness being Louis Mirl. It seems as if tbe slun a of the entire State bad vomited torth the most degraded of. bnmanitv to throng the conrtroora. But this ill-favored mob was excluded from, the room while the examination was in progress. Mirl gave his evidence in a detailed and straightforward manner, fully implicating the three defend ands in the horrible crime.

They are endeavoring to nrove an alibi as a means of defense, and the bearing is still in A General Feeling Tbat the ComntBtc mont of Work on tha Boulevard Me ana Prosperity for tha City. Mayor Glascock must hare felt well pleased with his action in feigning the boulevard ordinance, when he attended the meeting at" the City Hall last night. Everywhere he found people who warmly congratulated him upon his action, and upon the senti-j ments expressed in his message. The I same feeling is everywhere prevalent on jibe streets today. Representative citizens I sneak of the mitter with smiles of ap-i men feel sure that 1 tbe action of the Mavor will bring to the city renewed prosperity.

Laborers see ahead of tbem continuous employment. Artisans know that there will be an increased demand for the products of their handicraft. In all lines of work and trade there is a feeling of re-r ewed confidence. Councilman W. W.

Camron said: The action of the Mayor makes tbe people feel very warm toward him. His reception at last night's meeting must have made him feel that he had done the right thing. Averynoov congratulated mm nearuiy. The following bap-hazard interviews were picked up in a few minntes on the street, and may. consequently, be taken as representative of public opinion: Alfred Abbey, Manager of tfte Eagle Box and Manufacturing Conipao Tbat message is all right, i It's first cfasi.

I'm with the Mayor. Ex-Mayor Cbarles D. Pierce It's a good message. Ex-Mayor W. R.

Davis It's a first-rate I message. First rate! It will start things 1 going, and that's what we want. M. J. Keller Tha message is right in line with my views.

W. B. Hardy I haven't read the message yet. but I've heard a great deal of ir. It is in ihe line of improvement, and I'm for improvement.

red L. Button Tbe message suits me. We want alt the improvements we can get. I believe this town would be better off five years from now if the tax levy were $1 or $2 each year insteadof being limited to a dollar. I'd be willing to pay ay share.

We should push ahead with the projects 1 for pnbhc improvements. M. Scharman It's a good message. I'm satisfied. W.

G. Hawkett of West Oakland The message mi us me. I'm in favor of thing to stir up tbe dry bocei. If nine cities out of ten in the country bad that lake in their midst they'd have had a boulevard around it vears ago. 1 Fx-District Attorney S.

P. Hall of West Oakland The Mayor is all right. I baven't unr fault to lind with him or his message. He treats the West Oakland Park project very well. 1 wish tbe Council would go ahead and appropriate $20,000 to begin on our marsh now.

M. T. Dn sin bury of West Oakland 1 haven't read the message; but It's a good thing (o begin work on the boulevard. Now they ought logo right Hhead and theTnarsb That must to done too. Ex-Councilman J.

T. Carotbers, of West Oakland, savs that the beginning of worki 011 the take will help the West-Oakland marsh improvement protect. He baa been I in lavor of the ordinance from tbe first. M. C.

Chapman The message is a good one 1 have always thought tbe Mayor would sign the ordinance. The people demanded it. P. Borein I'm glad tbe Mayor sigMd the ordinance. I was afraid he wouldn't.

Wnen we get that work btarted it will be a good thing lor the cky. P. D. Browne I'm glad the Mayor signed the ordinance. I want to see work on the boulevard begun as soon as possible.

C. 11. Smith I'm with the Mayor. This will help the boulevard proiect and what he'ps one proiect helps all. w.

w. liiGw 1 tea certain all along ordinance, with my that toe Mayor would sign tbe His message is 111 harmony vews. Albert Brown Tne message is a good i thing. It will helu push us along. I C.

A. Scoviile I agree with the Mayor in signing the ordinance. 1 Among others who similarly expressed I tbefr approval of the message were F. K. I Sbattuck, K.

A. Heron, J. 0. Martio. A.

A. Moore, J. West Martin, Arthur Thompson, 11. McFadoen, Ife the county and city officials, W. R.

Thomas, A. t. LMacdonald. W. G.

Hensbaw, W. Dingee, 1 C. T. Johns, and practically everyone who was met on the jitreet. There is no question abont the tamper of the community.

The city is with the Mayor, almost to a man. Necrology. Patrick McManus aied yesterday afternoon. He was a native of Ireland, 47 years of age, and leaves a widow and children. He will be buried from Father McSwee-ney's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

Mrs. Margaret Schmadcke died in Alameda vetrdav at the age of 56 years, iFive children survive her. A New Yea' 'a It Caption. Preparations are making by theYoujid Men's Christian Association for a receptioi on New Year's Day. Open house will bf kept from 10 a.

m. to 10 p. with an atb letic exhibition p. and a nmsica and literary entertainment at 8:30 p. u.

To Cultivate the Silkworm. The California delegation in Congress ha received an earnest appeal from the Ladiet Silk Culture Society of California, begging thun to ne their inflnence in ordr a secure appropriation from Ibe Nations Government for tha promotion of tbe silk indti-try in this Slate. 4 Young Mrn'i Institute High Jink. The members of Your.g Men's institute No.fi, are to give a hieh jinks stag part? tbisercning at headquarters, corner Seven tl and Washington streets. vW: Gone to the Asylum.

Richard McEvoy, formerly janitor of th Fruit Vale school, has been adjudged in' ane and ordered committed 10 the Agnef Asylum for tbe Insane. vV. tr atchin? the osoy. -c-A There ore at prem three watchmen en ployed at the HaHof Records. This is ta time and a gre.in! jaV of money kept" jf the vaults.

i Permiaslon ilortgaga. Judge Ellsworth ihW morning grants tbe Grace Congregational Church of Mil sion San Jose permission to mortgage thel" real estate for $550. 1 A Poatsonameot. The Entertainment CommHtee Of red "tbj Starr hinr Fraternity haa changed date of its second party from New Yeart evening to nuay evening. January 16tb.

"i Tha W-stchaater Idea' -cf niaklDf tramps work or drown isd! counted, iu China. Where ovtr three hundred vsgaHond were enticed lato au temple and burned alive. As tbe Chlsesi nature is well known to be amiable, it is clear that the testt to fcorrow money is at CollatsrM 1 "-k, lSQrant avenue, ne Ilarket RrannUoo. tbe well-known bankers, died today of paralysis. He was one of the oldest residents in the city retired merchant.

Over New Yer' Dl'. i Washixgtos. I). C.s Uerember 30.i After the journa' of tbe last day's session was read and approved tbe House adjourned until Friday. A Coarthauia Borned.

I Marysvcli.e. December 30 The Marshall County courthouse ws burned this morning. Los, insurance. $15,000. It is thought ih fire w.

a be work of an incendiary. CKtcacu Marked. Chicago. December 30. Close Wheat, steady; cash, January, 79 May, Corn, steady; cash, January, 49; May, 5252.

Oats, firm; cash, January, May, 4J-3. Pork, firm; cash, Jan-nary, 40; Mav, $1127. aWd, Brm; cash, $5 93; January. $3 87J May, $6 47. The Scotch Sink.

Glasgow, December 30. The aspect of the railroad strike continues to improve from the standpoint of the railroad companies, and the strikers are getting dis- Icpnraged. Grain Markets. Sax Francisco, December 30. Wheat, buyer '90, $1 31; season, $1 42.

Barley, buyer season, $1 49. A SLIGHT REACTION, Tbe Union Pacifla Sqaabble Affects tne Stock Market Prodncing Small Fractional Declines. Prlcea Which Baled at Noou-A Dull Market. New York, December 30. (noon)In the stock market, after 11 o'clock, there was but little further progress made; in an upward direction and prices soon began to before noon.

The only feature was the renewed weakness of snear certificates, which fell away from 59 to 58. The market at noon was quiet and barely steady, but still at small fractions better than tbe opening. New 30. Owing to the railroad complications over the Omaha bridge, the opening of tbe stock market this morning showed rather a reactionary temper. First prices were irregular and to lower.

Fractional concessions from these figures followed in many of the lesd-ing frhjarea, but tbe strength and activity of last evening soon ra-asserted theinselver. rjd almost everything was placed a higher level than at the Sugar than at the opening.1 Sugar certificates, however, were weak, and after opening at 59 againsfGOj iast evening, fell to 58, recovering only a fraction. The strong tone remained till the endof the hour. At 11 o'clock market was Mrly active and strong at the besi prices reached. THE CLOSE.

New York, December 30. Sugar stands at 5G, its lowest point, being 2 below the be3t prices of the forenoon. Union Pacific. sboyed marked weakness. The market closfdMull and heavy at bottom prices.

'J Bar silver, 1.02. STATEMENTS OF INSOLVENTS. New York, December 30. The statement of Receiver of the North River Bank, shows an excess of liabilities over sets of $12,000. The schedule of the" assignment of Colbror, Chauncey fc brokers, show liabilities nominal assets, $710,000 and actual assets $10,000.

The dif ference between nominal and actual assets is due to the depreciation in the value of securities and worthless THE RAILROAD DISPUTE. Makes a Statement President Dillon Abont tbe Bridge. A Leaia or the Bridge far Abont Hair Xtatea-The Action or the Rock' ItHcntl People. New Yobk. December 30.

President Dillon of the Union Pacific made a state ment today in regard to the Omaha bridge trouble between the Union Pacific and the St. Paul Bock Island roads on May 1. 1891, what purported to be a lease of the'' Union Pacific bridge terminals at Ootaba-aud the use of its main tracks to the westward limits of Oraaba was mae to the St. Paul and Rock Island roadsi These leases were for a consideration about half of what the company received last year from its bridge tolls. Acting wider these tares of our terminals at nabs, fie Rick Island people advertised an open competing line to tbe Urian Pacific lor its whole length, from Omaha to Ogden, tbns paralleling tbe Union Pacific for its The Government directors requested tbe President Of the company to suspend any aetion under theee leases until such time as they could legally advised aa to their In regard to lbs statement of President MDler that the bridge, trouble! would interfere with the president's agreement, Edwin Goold said, "It is a different matter.

Thlshaa nothing to do with the mas.fAin-anceof .1 A Canadian Kxeaaago. Toboxto. Ont December 30l W. Murray, a merchant tailor, baa suddenly left the ci y. His business affairs are said to be ambarrasseL Hie liabilities are I 1 important measures before the Senate.

He disapproved of its provisions." At the close of "hi speech-the Election bill was laid aside and tbe bill reported from the Finance Committee wajs taken op. Stew 1 art attacked the bill and spoke In favor of free coinage. Si S-i- li Sacramento Tally Farmer Jubilant In tbeaiontitalos. NrvAPA December itorm com-. mencinff yesterday morning continues.

It anowed a little in this city this morning. bu: quickly changed tdirsin again. The ridges to the east and north are white. The rainfall to date Isigbt: Inches. Cossnta, Vel December; 3T).

It rained Btxteea-lmndredtbscf in inch last night after, continued heavy fogsj for two weeks vjiightvtina Grain and grass are prowng rapidly. Fawners and business men feel-happy overjihe' prospects of a largeorop. Cattcos. December 30. A splendid rain has fallen in warm sfcow.rs the last twenty-fonr hours amounting to .49.

More grain is sown in the interior country this season than ever before VaCAviiut, llecemberi Eain om-rnencei falling last night about 9 o'clock, and continued throughout the night with JncreatiTig violence. Tbe gauge this niorn-ing showed a fall of of ad inch. i if- gi ff- HALF. Beqaest CONTEXT UJTH Batto Count; 'a atadeati for Ohotixls; citizens of Of oville have organized an 'exhibiting association to make a display fori Qrorilie and -v icinity at the State citrus fair, to be held at I larysviile, and to assist inf Snaking a first-i lass exhibit of the- resource of Butte -ntr. Oanalf the space in the pavilion te asked for." Robbed LMUr KtiM at Bomo S30OC00.i, i i Yosk.

December man giving me of George Huitleniaier baa been ed and charget with being a member t. yang who for some, lime Jure 'been -z the letter 10X6. Checks, notes. .3 and drafts representing over 300,000 in bis possession- Another Free Colaer. tago, Decerubf 30.

Charles Kock pen arrested here' on a-charge of In his' house was found a V.e set of stamps and die. eapable of 3 out an excellent- class of qnartera cjToy, D. December "'30. i.aj? '-tci no quorum niu iiwiu vui uiui mitfai iu voter tain meat tonight -1 7. The baut $30,000..