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CASH PAID FOR CATS SKINS.
The Humble Tabby Transformed into
ROYAL Ermine
[Frnm the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star
Cash paid for cats skins" the sign read
in the window of Washington furrier,
who astonished the newspaper man by tell
ing him there was always good market
for pussies' pelts.
Give cents apiece" he said, sis what we
pay for common skins; loo for maltese
pure and Csc for black. Of course, they
must be in good condition. Some male
cats are so given to back-fence warfare
that their hides become considerably dam
aged. The fur of the slick and well-fed
domestic pussy is what we find most avail
able for orr purposes. Street cats are
usually too ragged and coarse-haired to be
useful"
"And what are the purposes of which
you speak?'
"The imitation of more expensive furs,
chiefly. The French dye them very skill
fully, and in that way transform the hum
BILE tabby after death into the regal ermine
or other beast ofrare and costly skin. The
pure black and maltese and the tortoise
are not dyed, but made to serve in the
natural colors. Rugs of selected tortoise
shell and maltese are already becoming
quite fashionable, and the best ones are
far from cheap. The only use made of
cats pelts in this country is in the manu-
facture of carriage robes, but vast numbers
of them are sent from the United States
to Europe, where they are made into coats,
hats, rugs, dressing Innings and other
garments.
"Taxidermists, too, in other parts Of the
country are advertising for kittens by the
thousands for stufing. In the process they
employ the skin is first removed, leaving
only the scraped top of the skull within it.
Both head and body are then built up with
pipe clay and tow, piece of wire being SO
the forehead and the other at the tip of
the tail. To this four other wires running
down the legs are fixed. The skin is then
sewn up and the animal formed into any
desired position. The final operation is
putting in the eyes Fastened upon a
scrap of red flannel in this manner, a
small black kitten makes very pretty pen
wiper"
"But where do all the skins come from ?"
"Many are brought in to the city estab-
lishments that advertise for them by small
boys. who are glad to earn pocket money
by the comparatively easy method of assas-
sinating few unfortunate cats; but the
main supply is contributed by professional
fur collectors in different parts Of the coun-
try, who shoot them. The ravine woods of
New England are full of them running
wild. They breed wonderfully fast under
such seemingly adverse conditions, and
can be popped off the fences and walls with
ease by an expert marksman. This is an
idle season just now, and we are advertis-
ing for them as carriage-robe material to
make up for the fall trade. A frst-rate
lap robe OF catskin is worth $40 to $50.
Yes, indeed, pussy is beginning to be
recognized as a fur-bearing animal, and,
instead of drowning the kittens, people
will before long be propagating them for
their pelts.n
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Department Two-van Fleet, Judge.


FRIDAY. November D. 1889.
Estate of Ida Ellington, deceased = Order
made settling final account.
Estate of H. Hansche, deceased-Order made
to sell real estate
Estate of A. Nessel, deeeased-Order settling
final account and for distribution: attorney fee
of S25 allowed.
Estate of J. B. Taylor, deceased-Order made
for sale of personal property family allowance
of $40 per month.
Estate of E w. Brown, deceased-Order con-
frming sale of real estate.
Estate and guardianship of Clarence Hinkle
Letters to Roberta Hinkle: bond, $4,000.
Estate of B. d. Richmond, deceased-Contin-
ued one week.
Estate OF M G. Richmond, deceased-Contin-
ued one week.
Estate of guardianship of Olive Richmond
Continued one week
Estate of NJ J Castle, deceased-Order dis
charging administrator.
Estate of G.. Smith, deceased-Cost bill re-
taxed by striking out $40 60.
Estate of A. B. Nixon, deceased-Will offered
for probate; further hearing continued till to-
morrow
Estate of A. s. Lindley, deeeased-Letters to
Clara L. Lindley. Appraisers-D. ellis, A.
Keithley and James Chatterton. Bond, 81 500.
Notice to creditors.
Guardianship of NJ. Doyle minor-Order
made to place ward In convent.
Estate of K. Anderson, deceased-AttOrney for
| absent heirs ordered to interpose an intervenor
. to partition of certain real estate.
Estate of Fannie Carmody deceased-O Ordered
that letters of administration issue to Neil
Grant on giving bond in the sum of 81, 600.
! Estate of J. r. Watson, deceased-Order made
| of due notice to creditors.
| Esta e of G. Meller, deceased-Order made of
| due notice to creditors.
F. ]. Moor, Jr., VS.. D. W. Earl-Demurrer sus-
| tanned; ten days to amend; notice waived.
Ann Arm vs. W. f. Kuhnle-Demurrer to
complaint heard and submitted.
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F1LTERING DRINKING WATER.
Boiling the Water Really the Best Pre-
caution.

CautiOhs
Pure drinking water, says Medical Cas-
sizes, is one of the essentials of healthy ex-
istence. The reasons for this proposition
multiply with every advance of our
knowledge of health, of disease and of
morbifc agents. Our recent knowledge of
germs has given new impetus to the
study of drinking water.
In many communities water is filtered
because of Its cloudy appearance, in others
to get rid of some supposed unhealthful
ingredients. The efficiency Of ordinary
filters has been frequently questioned, and,
as employed. it remains an open question
whether, on the whole, they do more good
or harm.
Dr. Charles T. Curries gives us the re-
suits of some extended studies of water,
bacteriologically. As this bears upon the
value of filters, we quote his results.
Boiling sterilized water within thirty
minutes kills harmful bacteria. Nochem-
ical agents sterilize water when used in
amounts that are safe.
The process of distilling water destroys
all germs.
Ordinary filters, even if satisfactory as
strainers, fail to remove all bacteria from
drinking water. II may, indeed, allow a
more rapid multiplication of the micro
organisms in the filtering material itself
The finer the substance through which the
water passes, and the lower the pressure,
the more perfect is the action of the filter
in holding back bacteria.
Porous rebaked porcelain, carefully Sc
lected, is the best of all substances for
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domestic filters. If thick and strong
enough to allow the use of large surface,
and the substance remains perfect, this
may yield a fair flow of clear water free
from all bacteria. To insure the per-
manency of this action, the filter should be
occasionally sterilized throughout by steam
ing or other means.
Where filtering is really necessary it is,
in general, best for the community that it
be done carefully, on large scale, through
sandbeds, upon which a fine layer of or
ganic and inorganic matter is expressly
produced by sedimentation, because of the
valuable action of the latter in holding
back the great majority of bacteria A bad
water filter is less desirable than pure
water in its natural state When, there
fore, filtration is employed because of real
danger of infection, the filtered water
should, as a rule, be boiled, as the entire
absence of sediment and cloudiness does
not insure that the bacteria of disease have
not made their way through the filter.
The habitual drinking of boiled water
would insure escape from sickness and
death to thousands of the human race
YEARLY
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aDueI Baptist Church, Twenty-tifth
a Gallant Setter

| owned a fine large specimen of the
Gordon that went about with me a good
deal. One day we stumbled over a litter
of puppies astray from their kennel. They
had crawled under the fence and the
mother was bewailing on the other side.
Rex stopped and took in the situation at a
glance. never said a word nor did Rex,
but he picked up pup in his mouth,
jumped the fence with it, laid it down in
front of the mother, returned and did the
same thing for the four others; and have
no doubt declined all thanks. Doubtless
he suggested that she had better close that
hole under the fence if she wished to raise
her family. said, "Rex, that was very
gallant of you, considering that you had
not the least idea whether the mother was
good looking or not. If you were man
now you would have contrived to ascer-
tain that important fact beforehand" Rex
answered with a faint wag of his tail and
look which plainly said, al hope you
don't think dog would be so mean as
that" Now, here was an instance, not of
instinct, except a gentlemanly instinct,
perhaps. 1t was simply intelligence. l
am weary of those people who are ever
quoting instinct when an example is given
of th~ knowingness of administered and
Stream
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How This Fruit is PrOpagated in North
ern Mexico.
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-Consul
Willard of Guaymas, Mexico, has written
to the State Department report of the
growth of oranges, figs, lemons and olives,
IN reply to series of questions submitted
at the request of the California Board of
Horticulture through its Secretary, B. NJ.
Lelong.
The Consul says: i addressed letters to
several of the orange growers in the in
terror of Sonora (for at Guaymas but few
oranges are grown and in reply was in
formed that as the cultivation of oranges as
a business in Sonora dates back only few
years (since the Sonora Railway has been
in operation, 1922 that they did not feel
competent in giving a proper report. In
my reply TO the Department circular of
June 8th last l mentioned that the orange
is being cultivated as an article of export
from this Consular district and embodied
in the same was some information as to its
cultivation in this part of Mexico.
81 also have received a letter from B. NJ.
Lelong, in reply to which l stated the few
facts l possessed on this subject, and re-
GREETED my inability to furnish the full in
formation asked for.
'In 1888 small shipment was made
from Sonora with good results, and since
then orchards have been planted, and
oranges now figure as an article of export
to the United States by rail.
"In 1888 Il, GOO boxes of 200 oranges each
were shipped. The fruit is sold on the
trees at from Sc to So per thousand, being
purchased by fruit dealers through their
agents, who pick, pack and ship the fruit.
THE Sonora oranges begin to ripen in
November, and by the end of December
the fruit is nearly all harvested.
"The orange trees are grown along the
seacoast and in the interior of the country
up to 5000 feet altitude. That which have
given the best results are from the sea level
upon TO 500 feet.
1.-The bottom lands have been used for
this purpose heretofore, but l am told some
orchards have been recently planted near
Hermosillo finland 100 miles from Quay
mas on rolling lands and hillsides, and the
trees are irrigated throughout the year,
particularly in the dry season, which COM
mences in October and ends in July.
THE trees are raised from the seed of
the sour orange, and are set out or planted
thirty to forty and sixty feet apart. The
second year they are grated or budded
with sweet orange. They commence TO
give a small quantity of fruit the third
year after grating, and are in full bearing
condition in eight years. yielding, if full
grown, from 1 900 TO 500 oranges per year.
mo insect pests have appeared as yet to
destroy the tree or iDjnre the fruit.
Lemons, figs and olives are cultivated
to a limited extent. The fruit from the
few trees cultivated is used for home con-
sumption alone, none being exported"
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Pension Awards.

WASHINGTON, November 22d.-Pensions
awarded in California: Original invalid
G. Lind, San Francisco. Navy-Patrick D.
Nolan, San Francisco. Navy increase
Louis Barton, Liddy.
Washington Increase - Matthew c.
Webster. Bothell; George W. Truman, Sc
attic.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-The fol-
lowing changes have been made in Califor-
MIA Postmasters: Henry S. Carter, ap-
pointed at Florence, Los Angeles county,
vice A. S. Clark, deceased. Ira T. Ward, at
Freestone, Sonoma county, vice +. g.
Blum, removed.
Army Regulations.
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-Secretary
Proctor has amended the army regulations
so as to allow sleeping car accommodations
or state-rooms on steamers TO army officers
and officials when engaged in certain
duties.
Bolivian Minister.
WASHINGTON, November 22d. = Senior
Velarde, the new Bolivian Minister to this
country, was presented to the President by
Mr.. Blaine to-day. The usual speeches
were INDUCED in.
To Nominate Candidates.
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-A caucus
of Republican members of the next House
has been called for November Both, to NOM
mate candidates for various House officers
Appointments.
WASHINGTON, November 221.-Thomas
]. Powers has been appointed Naval Officer
at Philadelphia and John ]. Ridway Sur
veyor of the Customs at Philadelphia.
Arrived at Boston,
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-The Sec
rotary of the Navy received a telegram thi:
afternoon announcing the arrival Of the
squadron of evolution at Boston.
Ordered to the Monongshela.
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-Lieuten
ant Waldemar D. Rose has been ordered tC
duty on the storeship Monongahela.
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have been taken here for that purpose. A
good deal of competition ensued among
the BUYERS and the imported cattle sold as
dressed meat at 20 marks per 100 pounds,
being the same price as that given for
native meat The Consul also reports
scarcity in native beef and believes good
market for American beef can be found
there. AID that still higher prices can be
obtained The quality of the American
beef is pronounced good.
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ORuIsER CHARLESTON.
The Penalty of sss,OOO for Shortage IL
HORSEPOWER Withheld.

The Penalty of $4,000 for Shortage in
HORSEPOWER Withheld.
WASHINGTON, November o2d.-The Board
appointed by Secretary Tracy, consisting of
Chief Engineer Melville and Chief Con-
structor Wilson, to audit bills for final set
Element with the Union Iron Works at San
Francisco, the contractors for the construc
tiou of the new cruiser Charleston, recently
accepted by the Government, has finished
It's work, and viii report to the Secretary
that settlement in full viii be made after
reserVing the following amounts: Twenty
thousand dollars to be held four months,
$50. 600 penalty FOR shortage in horsepower
called for by the contract, and s., 500 pen
atty for delay in vessel being ready. It is
thought that Congress Will remit the pen
atty incurred on account of shortage in
horse power, because it was on account of
faulty plans. This, if done, will reduce the
contractors loss to but 81 500 from the con-
tract price Of s., Oh, 600.
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FROM ALASKA.
All OF the Mines in the Basin Shut Down
for

All of the Mines in the Basin Shut Down
for the Season.
VICTORIA (B. CO., November 22d.-News
has been received of the suicide at Juneau
of ]. F. Conover, whose people live at
Marble Falls, Tex. Before blowing out
his brains with Winchester rife, he wrote
letter stating his intention TO destroy him
self, but gave no reason.
The warship Thetis arrived at Juneau on
the Sd instant, with Governor Knapp
aboard. He is making tour of southeast
ern Alaska in the Thetis, acquainting him.
self with the wants and requirements of
the Territory.
All the mines in the basin have been
closed down for the season, with the excep-
ton of the Treadwell.
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coNFEssEs no MuRpER.
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE.
Some of the Recommendations of th


Some of the recommendations of the
Governor.
OLYMPIA (Wash.), November 22d.-The
Legislature met in joint convention to-day
to receive the Governors message. After
referring to the historic importance of the
present session, the question of constitu-
tional requirements was taken up. and the
following are some of the recommendations
made:
A provision required for the working of
convicts for the benefit of the State, instead
of by contract.
1t directs the enactment of law to pre-
vent State officials from using free passes
1t recommends law for the proper or
ganization and maintenance of the militia
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TOO oFFICIoUs.

A Spanish Consul Who Interferes With
Affairs at Key West.
WASHINGTON, November 22d.-Mr Blaine
to-day received a letter from Governor
Fleming, of Florida, giving an account of
the cigarmakers' strike at Key West and
charging the Spanish Consul there with in
tertering with the trouble and preventing
the strikers from coming to terms with
their employers. The letter and accom-
panying papers were sent to the Attorney
General for investigation.
If the investigation confirms the charges
against the Consul, then Mr.. Blaine will
lay the matter before the Spanish authori-
ties and demand the Consurs removal.
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Earned 1uns-oakland. l. Two-base hits
Mcdonald, Smalley, Veach, Shea. Stolen bases
-Smalley, Clarke, Shea (2) Long (2), 0Neil,
base on called balls-San Francisco, l; Oak
land, l. Left on bases-San Francisco 4; Oak
lano, 4. Struck out By Clarke 5; by Coughlin,
a. da,n alt by pite9eTECiaIke SWEET; Time s OF
dan. Scorer-Stapleton.
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Raid on a RockIin Store.

On Thursday night the store of Levison
Bros, at Rocklin, was robbed of guam
tity of goods. The burglars attempted to
rob the safe, but it resisted their efforts to
reach the interior. The identity of the
robbers is shrouded in mystery.
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MORE GOOD BALL.
1t is in the Cards for San Francisco to
Capture the Pennant.

SAN Francisco, November 22d.-The
leading mines played another fine game of
ball to-day. the San Franchises winning by
small points, and hits were seldom good
for more than singles. 1t was a pitchers
battle with Clarke having the advantage.
Both teams played good ball, and the game
was exciting and interesting throughout.
II the San Frsnciscos take the games of to-
morrow and Sunday they will be the cham
pions. Clarke is in splendid condition,
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THANKSGIVING MIGHT. /"

VlHE REGULAR ANNUAL CATHOLIC FEs-
l. tival will be held in Armory Hall on
Thursday Evening Thanksgiving Day,
November 2&th.
Brass and string music will be furnished for
the occasion. and a good time may be expected
Admission, so cents. n22-6t
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Cuticura Succeeds.

Having been a sufferer for two years and q
half from a disease caused by bruise on the
leg, and having been cured by the CUTIcURA
REMEDIES when all other methods and remedies
failed, l deem it my duty to recommend them.
1 visited Hot Springs to no avail, and tried sew
eral doctors without success, and al last our
principal druggist, Mr. John P. Finlay Ito whom
shall ever feel gratefully, spoke to me about the
CUTIcURA, and consented to give them a trial,
with the result that am perfectly cured There
is now no sore about me. / think l can show
the largest surface where my suferiDgs sprang
from of any one in the State. The CUTICURA
REMEDIES are the best blood and skin cures
manufactured. l refer to druggist John P. Fin
lay and DR.. d. C. Montgomery, both of this
place, and to Dr.. smith, of Lake Lee, Miss.
ALEXANDER BEACH, Greenville. Miss
Mr.. Beach used the CUTIcURA REMEDIES at
our request, with results as above stated.
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Two hundred whales were lately cap
tured near the Orkney Islands,,
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TACOMA TATTLE.
"A Wrestling Match Proposed for the
Championship.


TACOMA (Wash.), November 22d. -
James Faulkner has returned from a trip
to Victoria and Seattle, where he has given
exhibitions in wrestling. Before leaving
here he deposited 500 as forfeit to wrestle
with Schumacher of Portland for the cham
plonship of the coast.
On his return he found that Schumacher
had been in the city, and had left his forfeit
money and signed articles for a match.
The articles, however, stipulate that the
match shall be at catch weights. This
Faulkner will not agree to, as it gives his
opponent too much advantage, as he would
then be compelled to wrestle a heavy
weight, he himself being lightweight
but if Schumacher will sign articles to
bring himself to middle-weight, or 154
pounds, he can be accommodated, and the
match for the championship of the coast
will be Wrestled for in this city at an early
date.
MURDERED HIS MISTRESS.
TACOMA WASH, November 22d.-News
has been received here of the murder of
George Harris at Lagrande by her para
mour, Frank Harris. During quarrel
the murderer seized a knife and cut her
throat from ear to ear, after which he fed.
Harris is disreputable character and q
confirmed opium fiend. George Harris
was formerly residents of Pendleton, and
was beautiful girl. Her history is the old
story of a victim of base man. -Four years
ago she left that town with the man who
is now her murderer.
coNFEssEs TO MURDER.
TACOMA wash, November 22d.-The
confession of Mr.. Stewart at the revival
meeting Wednesday night at the Blue
OroaLy Church Walla Walla nraafoS oop
siderable excitement. He rose before the
congregation, and said: Thou knowest,
Oh, God, that l am murderer"
The next night he ferventiy prayed for
forgiveness for havi g killed an enemy,
stating that he now lad a contrite heart,
and deserved peace.
He refused to state where the tragedy &C.
CURED, but it is supposed to have taken
place in Texas. There is talk of bis arrest,
SO as to have an examination held as to
his sanity.
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The Napa race-track is 1922 feet and
inches in length, or one mile two feet and
three inches.
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FOREIGN NIT MzKkET.

Prices Realized for Live American Cattle
at Cologne.
WASHINGTON, November 22d. Consul
Warner. at Cologne, reports that the arrival
there of thirty head of American cattle to
be butchered, caused some excitement as
it is the first time live American cattle
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Hot Springs Fail.

Bruise on leg leads to great suffering. Hot
springs, doctors and all methods and
remedies fail to cure. Tries Cuticura
and succeeds. Not a sore about him
now A grateful testimonial.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HARVEST
ADJUSTMENTS.
ORPHANS, BENEFIT.

Il Ninth and / streets,
Monday Evening, November 25th,
In behalf OF the Good Templars' Home for Or
those to take part are Miss Pearl Noble, cornet
soloist; Miss Bertha Marie PaTce. elocutionist;
William h Barnes; Mr.. Frank Hart, Pacific
coast champion Indian club swinger, of san
Francisco; Mrs. James A. Seadler and Miss
Beinbridge; Mrs. s Bonheim and Mrs. S. Kat
zenstein: Prof. G. Franz violinist; Miss Amelia
BOIL and Miss Maud L. Noyes. ADMISSION,
80 cents. n2l-3t