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The House,

WASHINGTON, July 17th.-The House to-
day took up the internal revenue feature
of the tariff bill. Consideration of the
snbiect was had i'll Committee oi the Whole,
and began at the earliest moment possible.
On behalf of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, Mcmillan of Tennessee offered an
amendment providing that the bond re-
quired TO be given by cigar manufacturers
should be in such penal sum as the COL
lector of internal revenues may require, not
less than SlO0, with an additional $40 for
every person proposed to he employed by
such manufacturers. Adopted.
There were two pending amendments
coming from yesterday one offered by
Wise of Virginia, repeating the tax on CT
gars, cheroots and cigarettes, and one by
Sowden of Pennsylvania, abolishing the
tax on spirits distilled from apples, peaches,
and other fruits.
Wise's amendment was defeated by 43 10
rs, and Sowden's was Withdrawn.
Nichols of North Carolina offered an
amendment repeating all internal revenue
taxes. Rejected.
Sowden again offered his amendment
abolishing the tax on fruit spirits.
The vote was 90 ayes to q noes Consid-
erable discussion preceded the vote and
after long debate, Sowden's amendment
was rejected A to 20.
warner OF missouri offered an amend
ment providing that the special tax on
wholesale and retail dealers in oleomargar-
inc shall be $40 and S., respectively. Re-
| jected.
| Adams of Illinois and Butterworth of
Ohio criticised as opening the way for the
evasion of the payment of the whisky
tax the provision authorizing the Secretary
| of the Treasury, in his discretion. to allow
distiileries ,nasning less tnan 25 bushels of
| grain day TO be operated without store
| keepers and gaugers.
Butter worth moved to strike out the
clause. LOst-73 to sc.
Mckenna of California offered an amend
ment providing for draw back on brandy
used in the fortifcation of sweet wines for
expert. Lost.
Hit of Illinois offered an amendment
| reducing the bonded period for whisky to
! one year. Lost.
Lawler of Illinois offered an amendment
to abolish the tax on oleomargarine. Re-
jected-3 to l0l.
The last section of the bill was then
read, and on motion of Bynam of IN
diana, the date upon which the bill shall
go into effect was fixed for October l, 1888
The committee then rose. There had
been few paragraphs of the bill passed
over informally. and their consideration
will be proceeded with tomorrow.
The vote on the finsl passage of the bill
will not be tsks2 until Saturday, when it
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Arad Howe Shot for Attempting to Pre-
vent a Fight.
Copyright. 1888, by TIE California associated Pres;
Los ANGELES, July 17th.-Arad Howe, a
gambler, was shot three times last night on
Main street by another gambler named
Harry Weeks. Weeks and a young man
called Butch" got into row over game
OF cards. Butch had Just arrived here
from San Francisco. Several hours after
the dispute Weeks struck Butch" over the
head with gun. Arab Howe tried to
separate the men, and wss deliberately shot
at by Weeks. Howe is badly wounded, and
his recovery is doubtful. Weeks coollv
walked off after the shooting and has not
been captured. Howe was formerly a
resident of Napa.
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is expected there will be full attendance
of members.
Mills states that he will call the previous
question on the passage of the bill at 11:30
on Saturday morning.
The House then took recess until even
ing, the session to be for the consideration
of bills reported from the Committee on
Commerce
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being in small quantity, ruled 25 cents
higher. A total OF three carloads was dis
posed of. The prices realized were as fol-
lows: Purple Duane plums, 81 20 to 81 80;
Bradshaw plums, 81 25 to 81 As; Magnum
Bonum plums, 81 30 to 81 49, Early Craw-
ford peaches, 81 IS to 81 so; Bartlett pears,
50 05; nectarines, crates, 81 40; grapes,
81 so; German plums, 81 55 to 81 60; ap-
ricOts, 81 30; Cling peaches, 81 IS to 81 go
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AN IRISH BLOWHARD.-
Murderer Relly Killed Has Shipmates for
Teasing Him.

.coRwi9Rt, lsss. by TIE California Associated Iyess
New GoEX. jnly i7.h.-Panick Kelly.
who Murdered two Seamen recently Oh the
steamship Erin during her last voyage,
will probably be returned to England for
trial i'll few days. His shipmates say that
Kelly narrated the details of crime he
committed in San Francisco years ago. A
seaman named Karnen, or Konow, quar-
relied with him in sailors boarding house
and Kelly stabbed him in the heart and es.
capped the police. He shipped on an out.
bound vessel. The story led to his being
teased by his shipmates on the Erin, who
called him an :" Irish blowhard" which al
ways made him furious.
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A California Winner.

ScRANToN( Penn J, July 17th.-The Dunn
Breaker ana buildings connected there
with were burned to-day. Loss, 500 900
partly insured. The mine is now on fire
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He Was Bound to Sink.

Copyright. 1885, ty@e California Associated Press.
REDWOOD CRY, July 17th.-The body of
an Italian about thirty-five years of age,
and five feet six inches in hight, was dis.
covered in the creek back Of Hanson d
Co.'S office by some small boys fishing this
morning. He had been working on the
pipeline, and yesterday was seen lurking
about the creek meditaIing, it is supposed,
upon suicide. When taken from the creek
his pockets were found full of rocks and
shells, which prove that he had committed
suicide
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HOME AFFAIRS.
THE LOCOMOTIVE BROTHERHOOD
AGAINST VIOLENCE.
Sberidan's COndition-MaDgi nv
Biocdhounds-The Sailor
Murderer-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TER HrooHp-us1os.l
GENERAL SHERIDAN.
Varying Reports as to the Condition of
the Suffering General.

tcopyro@. 1855. by ie California 4l,sociqled Pre..
NoNoUITT, July 17th.-Colonel Sheridan
says: With the exception OF a slight gas
trio disturbance the General is doing we'll.
The air here is so pure that the oxygen
treatment is suspended"
The official bulletins are considered by
medical men as vague and misleading
Three New Bedford doctors to- day, dis
cussing the case, agreed that the Generals
case is much more serious than is admitted
1t is claimed that Sheridan has cirrhoris
valvular trouble, or Bright's disease. 1t is
ascertained that the patient is much weak
ened.
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PARIS, July l7th.--The debate on the
question OF Strengthening the naval de-
lenses was resumed to day, and on motion
of Baron RilleGschme credit of 7O,O0O.
coo francs was approved, with the proyiso
that all contractors and wOrkmen employed
shall be Frenchmen, and that only French
material shall be used in constructing the
workQ
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Some California Measures Passed by the
House Last Night.

House Last Night.
Copyright. 1885, blythe California Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, July 17th-At the session
of the House to night bill was passed ap-
propriating $4,000 for the erection of g
lighthouse at Roe Island, in Suisun bay.
Morrow's bill, extending the jurisdiction
of the Lighthouse Board over the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin rivers was also
passed.
The bill appropriating S25,OO0 for the
erection of a lighthouse at Ballast Point,
in San Diego hsrbor was agreed to, but the
bill establishing four life-saving stations on
the Pacific coast was lost. because Repre-
sentative Weber, OF New York, made mo-
tion of no quorum. because he could not
get his bill for lighthouse at the mouth
of the Niagara river through.
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ELOPED WITH HIMSELF.

A Report That Editor Moore Has Van.
ished From Topeka.
ST. LOUIS, July l7th.-DispatcEes from
Topeka this afternoon say that notwith-
standing Moore declared after his release
by Judge Guthrie that he would not at
tempt to evade the officers, he has dis
appeared, and nobody seems to know his
whereabouts. He was last seen i n consul
tatiOn with his attorney on the street.
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ARTAUR'S ADMISSION,
The Chief of the Engineers Admits They
We're SquareIy Beaten.

CHICAGO, July 18th Chief Arthur left
tonight for Cleveland. In a conversation
with reporter touching the Burlington
strike, be said: We wanted certain things
OF the railroad. They were not given,
the Burlington had right to employ
other men. We made nervy fight, and
have been beaten in it. There is no use
saying anything else. 1t wo1ld be better
for the men and the road that the strike
be declared off, and the strikers seek work
elsewhere or return 10 the Burlington. The
road has won, but at great expense. The
brotherhood has lost none of its members,
but has gained some"
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Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 17th.-The President
to-day nominated The following United
States Minister residents, to be Envoys Ex-
traordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary
at the courts where they are now stationed:
Lambert Tree, of Illinois, Belgium; Robert
Roosevelt, of New York, Netherlands; Ru-
fus Magee, of Indiana. Sweden and Nor
way; Charles /. Scott, of Alabama, Venez-
uela.
The President also nominated John Z.
Bacon, of South Carolina, now Charge
d d'Affaires, to be Minister resident of United
States TO Paraguay and Uruguay; Samuel
5. Sears. OF Nevada, To be agent for the In-
dians of the Nevada Agency in Nevada.
a Voice From Nevada.
{Copg7g1. lsSs. blythe Castorria A,,Ociote2 I'ce.sl
WAsHINeToN, July 17th.-Congressm
Woodburn said tonight that he had re-
ceived word from Sam Jones, Of Gold Hill,
brother of Senator Jones, that the Repub-
icans would carry that entire section. The
tarid will do it, notwithstanding the fact
that the Pacific coast Republicans are seri-
ously handicapped by the appointment OF
Mike De Young as member of the Ma
tional Republican Committee.
California Postmasters.
Copyright. 1888. byate Cdsiforria Associated Iress'
WASHINGTON, July 17th.-The following
California Postmasters were appointed to-
day: James H. Witaker, vice Sarah e.
Benham, resigned, Buena Park. Los An.
geles county; Lawrent Bonez, vice Horace
Gasquet, resigned, Gasouet. Del Norte
county; Peter g. Farley, vice VIM. Nelson,
removed, Merced Falls, Merced county: @.
B. Carsonel, vice L. McLane, resigned, Vol
cano, Amador county.
California Pensions.
Icopwi9h, 1888, blythe California A,sociated Pre.s.
WASHINGTON, July 18th California pen.
sions issued: Original invalid-Wiliiam
Jones, Colusa.
Increase-Benjamin Jarvis, Pasadena
John Ryan, San Francisco; Samuel T.
Curry, Santa Rosa.
Finding Use for the Surplus. 57tsyE
WASHINGTON, July l7th.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill, reported to the
Senate to-day, has been increased BY the
Srnate Committee from So, 800 coo 10 ST.
800 600, but is still $3.50 COO less than the
estimates. 1t exceeds last years bill by
nearly So, 600 600.
The Australian Mails.
Copyright. 1885, by the California Associated Press
WAsHINGroE. July I7th.-The day of de.
parture OF mail steamers from San Fran.
| cisco to New Zealand and Australia has
been altered from Thursday to Saturday
the hour of sailing being 2 pm.
General Fremont Retired.
WASHINGTON, July 17th.-The Senate TO-
day passed the bill TO place John C. Ere
mont on the retired list of the army a:
Major General.
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THE SENATOR'S DEFEATED.

INDIANAPoLIs, July 17tb.-The game to-
day was rendered unlntert sting by reason of
alight rain, which fell at intervals. Score
Indianapolis, IL; Washington, 5. Bat
teries-Healy and Daily for Indianapolis,
and Shaw and Arundel for Washington.
OTHER GAMES.
CLEVELAND, July 17th.-Cleveand 2,
Brooklyn /.
observation-disclosures /, Louisville 0.
ST. LOUIS st Louis 10, Kansas City 3.
PHILADELPHIA-Athlet 6, Baltimore 5.
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Smoked to Death.
tcoputan, 1855. by ae c 4l:fernfa As,ocintsa Pre-,

MARYsvILLE, July 17th.-It was learned
to day that Sunday a Chinaman lost his
life in Chinatown here by indulgence in
opium-smoking. After he became siupe-
fed by the eiieofa Of the drug, the lamp he
had used was upset and set fire to the
room. Some Chinese in the neighborho ood
smelled the smoke and extingnished the
fire, but when they turned their attention
to him he was found to be dead from suffo-
ration
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WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY
ANOTHER HIT AT CALIFORNIA.
An Important Amendment to the NIL.
hi ne fa.fad

An Important Anlendmtnl 10 Jhe MINIS
Bill Defeated.
Fcopgl9ht. 1SSs, The CALIFORNIA 4ssOciGscd Fress.i
WASHINGTON, July y17th.-Representativ
McKenna, in the House to day, moved an
amendment to the Mills bill providing for
a drawback TO exporters of wine of the
revenue tax 100 cents a gsllon), paid n
wine spirits used in fortifying sweet wines.
1t was the amendment put by the Senate
to The fractional-gallon bill in the Forty
ninth Congress, and reported favorably by
the Committee of Ways aDd Means of the
House of that session. The amendment
McKenna offered was taken from the con-
ference report to the House and Senate.
Morrison of Illinois was one of the con-
ferees. The Republicans voted for the
amendment and the Democrats against it.
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THE JAP AND TIE RUNNER.
A Boarding-hOuse Runner Drowned In
an Attempt to Make 500.

Copwigat, 1888. byte California 4s.Ociated I'ressl
PORTLAND, July 17th.-A few days
since the British bark Kitty arrived from
HoDgkong with crew of japanese sailors.
-Four deserted, and were arrested and re-
turned to the vessel by the United States
authorities, Five deserted last week, and
Captain Laird offered 800 reward for their
capture. "Bunko" Kelly, notorious
character and sailor boarding house run
ner, found the deserters OF Sauyies Island
Yesterday, and attempted TO capture them.
The Japs were expert swimmers, and took
to the water in Willamette slough, which
is quarter of mile wide. Kelly toll
lowed and caught the hindermost Jap by a
leg, and desperate struggle ensued in the
water, which resulted in the drowning Of
Kelly. The Japs are still at large.
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Mems lives should be like the days,
more beautiful in the evening; or, like the
seasons, aglow with promise, and the au
tumn rich with golden sheayes, where
good deeds and words have ripened on the
field.
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OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE,
Chief Arthur Says the Brotherhood WI
Not Indorse Lawlessness

Not Indorse Lawlessness.
CHICAGO, July 17th.-Chief Arthur said
to-day, in the course of conversation,
that he would not and did not counten-
ance any violence whatever on the part of
the members Of the Brotherhood against
the Burlington road. Continuing, he said :
" l am very sorry to think that any men,
Der of our Order has done an overt act. |
don know as yet whether the strike will
be declared of or not" Arthur subse-
quently said that if it was proven that any
member of the Brotherhood had used vio-
lent means to gain the ends desired that
the man would be summarily expelled
from the Order
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WHISKY DID 1T.

Two Oregon Brothers Get Drunk, and
One Stabs the Other.
,Copyight. 1898. 5yte California 4ssociGtst Press
CORVALLIS. July 17th.-Leads and Bill
McNay, brothers, who live TWO and half
miles north OF Corvallis, while in town to-
day became intoxicated, and when return
ing home quarreled. Leads stabbed Bill
twelve times in the head and body. He
will die. No arrests yet.
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a MOUNTAIN WANDERER.
Mysterious Disappearance of a Demente'
Man from Boca.

ECopy1gtt, SIS, by The California associated Pres,l
BoCo, July 17th.-The body of Chris.
Cary was found i'll the Truckee river st
Cuba last evening. Coroner Dunster, of
Truckee, held an inquest to-day. Cary was
a COOPER and came up from San Francisco
week ago last Saturday to work for the
TALLY demented and disappeared on Sun
day afternoon. A letter found shows that
he had suffered losses in land in Dakota
Territory. Cary was sent up from San
Francisco by q boarding house keeper
named Bieifogle
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DYSPEPSIA.

Il that misery cxpeTienced when we suddenly
become aware that we pos ess a diaboicdi
| arrangement called stomach. The stomach is
the reservoir from which every finer and tissue
must be nourishei, and any trouble with 1t is
soon felt throughout the whole system.
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The omen Season for Editors.

VERA CRUZ, July 18th. Tho Govern
ment is proceeding with increased energy
against the editors Belem prison now con.
tains seven, including the managing
editors and proprietors of L! Naci9naI and
EL Yreulnn
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE REoonD-uaIos
SOMEONE WILL BE HURT.
A Hard Eviction Battle Looked for In
Ireland To-day.

Copyright. 1885, by de California associated I-sss.l
DUBLIN, July 17th.-An enormous evic-
ton is to be begun Oh the Nandaleur es-
tates at Kirush, County Clare, tomorrow
The plan includes the eviction of ia fam
lilies. Captain Croker and the Sheriff of
Clare will proceed to the estates with a
force of 500 soldiers and police. Every
abie-bodied member Of the ia families is
prepared to resist to the last, and sanguin-
arY fight seems certain.
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Il VIII Correct
Aeidity of the
Stomach, EzpeE
Foul Gases, aliay
Irritation, Assist
Digestion, and. at
the same time
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CHICARO sIAr.GnrrRrn-

New YORK, July 17th.-The New York
Giants slaughtered Krock in the last part
of the game to-day, while Chicago batted
weakly and iieded loosely. Sc0re-Chi-
cago, 4; New YORK, Z. Batteries -Krock
and Farrell for Chicago, and Keefe and
Ewing for New York.
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WIPED OUT.

The Town of Bear Valley, Mariposa
County, Burned Down.
lcopyr9ht, 1855, by he California associated Pres,
MERGED, July 17th.-On Sunday morning
fire started in the Oso House in Bear Val
ley. The flames spread rapidly and in a
lew moments the fine hotel, large stable,
all the saloons and several private dwell.
ing were burned, and but little of the thriv-
ing mountain town was left. The fire is
supposed to have been purely accidental
The loss is something over $50 1000. The
old Government Store and iew private
dwellings are still standing.
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A CLOSE GAME WITH BOSTON

DETROIT, July l7th.-Heavy hitting of
the champions in the early part of the
game to-day won them the game. Score
Detroit Z, Boston 6. Betteries-Beatin and
Bennett for Detroit and Madden and Tate
for Boston.
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Start the Liver TO working, when all
other troubles soon disappear.

Nv wife was a confirmed dyspeptic. Some
three years ago by the advice OF Dr. e,einer, of
Augusta, she was inducel to try Simm, ms Liver
given her, and ma all who read this and are
Athlete In anyway, whether chronic or o.her-
wise, use Simmons Liver Regulator, and feel
confident health viii be res.ortd TO all who VIII
be advised. MN. NJ. KERsH, Fort Valley, Ga
MWSlpGW
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A LITTLE WORSE.
Randall Said to be In Danger of Another

Randall Said to be In Danger of Another
Attack.
IcopYight, 1885, by DE California Assosiated Press,
WASHINGTON, July 17th.-Mr Randall is
not so well tonight, as there are indications
that another hemorrhage may occur at any
moment. The physicians are constantly
in attendance.
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.
lCopyIgl, 1855, by TIE California Associaied Pros
WASHINGTON, July 17tb.-Dr. Mallon
the attending physician, said late tonight
that Randall was out of all present danger
of henorrhages. Hemorrhages, he said
would necessarily occur, and they could
only hope to make them farther apart.
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For snnstroGe Use Horsford's Acid Phos
phate.

DR.. A. L. ZUrker. Melrose, MINI, says /:
" 1t produced gratifying and remarkable
regenerating effect in a case of sunstroke.'
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THE DIAMOND FIELD.
Yesterdays Baseball Record-Pittsburg
Again Whitewashed,

PIrTsBURG, July l7th.-The home team
was again whitewssbed to- day in a rather
interesting game. Score-PittsburgO Phil
adelphia 2. Batteries-Gav and Miller
for Pittsburg, and Casey and Hellman for
Philadelphia.
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LONDON, July 17th.-Cholera prevails to
an alarming extent among Europeans at
Hongkoug.
Bad News from Paris.
PARIS July 17th.--Boulange is improv-
ing.
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FRUIT SALES.

Yesterdays Aucu,ou sales of California
Fruit In the East.
CHICAGO. Jul, l7th.-The attendance at
the California fruit sales here is increasing
rapidly and competition is quite eager.
The peaches offered to day were the finest
that have yet come to this market Pears,
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THE CAPITAL.
4 CHANGE FOR THE WORSE IN
R4sDALPS CONDITION.
The Tariff Bill and the Final Vote
California Again Injured by
the House Democrats.
LIGHTHOUSE BILLS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoBD-us1oN.J
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OfEHO'
Copyright, 1855, By 0.e Califor7ia Associoted Pr

tcopTish. 1885, by lie California Associated Pre..i
PETALUMA, July 17th.-John Quinn, the
hydrophobia sufferer, is no better. He is
placed in straight jacket, under opiates
HIS case has attracted attention all over the
State, and many communications and dis
patches have been received from doctors
making inquiries. He shows plainly the
traits of victim of mad dog.
Peculiar July Weather.
Copyright. 1888, by De California AssOeiatecI T-esI
MARYsvILLE, July 17th.-The sky was
overcast all day and the weather sultry.
There was light shower of rain and some
distant thunder.
WHEATLASD, July 17th.-Yesterday was
the hottest day cf the year-1l0o In the
shade. 1t is now sultry, the Wind in the
south.
/ Cnrco, July 17th.-This is the hottest
day of the season-1060.
Enthusiastic Colored Voters.
| iCopwigh 1888. By H> California A,soc:atsd Press.
MARYsvILLE, July 17th.-The eolored
voters of Yuba and Sutter are taking steps
! for the formation of Harrison and Nor
| ton Club next week. They are enthusiastic
for the Republican ticket.
| Merced Prohibitionists.
LCopyrigif 1855 by De California Associated Prss.I
| MERGED, July l7th.-The Prohibiiionists
held meeting here last night. Rev.
! Father Nunan, of San Francisco spoke 10
the People's Club that was organized after
the meeting.
he Town of Calico Burned.
tCoppigH. 1888. by The California As,OciaieG Pres:
! DAGGErT. July 18th. AT 1:30 to-day the
business part of Calico was almost en-.
J tireiy destroyed by fire. Loss and insur.
anee not known.