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BRIGHT LITTLE ONES

Little Inez found hens feather which
she brought in, exelaiming: See this
pretty hen leaf"
Little Ethel, less than three years old,
saw man walking along the street with
his arm in sling ooh, mamma ~ she
cried, there goes a man with his arm in
a hammock"
Charlie, aged 4, and an only child, had
been spending the afternoon with his little
neighbor, Dick, who is rich in the posses
sion of mother and three grown sisters.
On his return his mother asked him what
they had been doing. "Spinning tops,2
said Charlie. But who showed you how,
dear?" ooh, one of Dicks mammas."
A little 4-year-old brother was led into
the room to see new sister He stood
for moment in deep thought and then
asked: Mamma, did baby turn from
heaven ~ YES" did | tum from
heaven ?" eyes, dear" Did 90 tum
from heaven p "Why, yes" rs we all
doing back to heaven ?' Il hope So"
g Den I'd dess as leave have stayed dare
and saved tar fare"
There were some visitors invited TO tea
one evening, recently, and during the
course of the meal John Henry Augustus
remarked, with ehuckle, Mothers got
all her best things on the table tonight,
amt you, ma The mortified mother
gave the youngster q nudge under the
table, when he added, innocently, " You
needn't hit me under the table now, cause
didn't tell a word about borrowing the
napkins"
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds to Real Estate Filed With
County Rscorder

Deeds to Real Estate Filed With the
County Recorder.
From law and abstract Office OF Brusie & Tay.
Tor, southeast corner of Seventh and J.
The following transfers of real estate have
been made since the last published re-
port:
V. S. McClatchy to Arthur H. Gunu-The west
half of lot S, and V, Tweuty-Seventh and
Twenty eighth streets, otherwise known as lot
l6, block B, of McClatchy Improved Blocks; s..
George E. Slocum to Harry ]. Nichols-Undi-
vided half of north half of south half of lot 5.
and undivided half OF north half OF south half
Of east half OF lot 6, Q and 4, Third AID Fourth
streets; grant.
John W. GTeenlaw to John Humrich and
Bridget Humrich-The south half of north half
of lot S, y and NJ, Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets: 81
Frederick Rink to J j. Nagele-Three acres in
Wstsons Addition TO the City of Sacramento
grant.
R. P. Burr to Albert NJ. Johnson-The west half
Of lot 6, L and NJ Twenty-frst and Twenty-sec-
ond streets; s., $50.
j. K. Watson to Martha NJ WstsOn-Undiyided
one-dith OF the Rancho del Rio (Wiuters' Tanch),
on the Sacramento river: love and affection
John Hahn to Louisa Hahn-The south - feet
of the north 60 feet Of To- l. l and J, Second and
Third streets; love and affection.
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BRIEF NOTES.

Twelve carloads of fruit went East last
night.
The river marked feet 10 inches last
evening at the Yolo bridge gauge
The "our Taste" Baseball Club of this city
will go TO Auburn on Sunday to play the
club of that place.
Some magnificent specimens of peaches
were yesterday left at the Exposition build
ing by ]. P. Bergman.
r. S. Carey has about completed his rail-
way track on Fifteenth street, from the
new Pavilion to o street.
Officers Rowland and Arlington and
Sanitary Inspector Starr yesterday arrested
five Cinnamon for violating the health
ordinance.
a rough journal on one of the trucks of
a sieeping-car of the overland express last
night caused delay here of about an hour
while it was being changed.
Deputy Sheriff Gillespie of Fresno came
up yesterday with prisoner named John
o Laughlin, sentenced to Folsom Prison
for two years for grand larceny.
f. H. Holmes has resigned the position
of Railway Postal Clerk between this city
and Redding, and J. J. Buchanan has
been appointed to succeed him.
AHotn pSohi the new eAcnauSt cdtCnet iOr
the ball team, came up from San Francisco
last night and was met at the depot by
Manager Server and Director Green.
An affidavit has been fled for record in
the Recorders Office in which Frank S.
Malone declares that be does not, and never
had, laid claim to the Harrigan ranch, near
this city.
John McFettrish, the well known jour-
palist,is said to have become parctially para
lyzed al Bartlett Springs, where he recently
went for bis health. He will be brought
back TO Sacramento for treatment.
Solano Psrlor, Native Sons of the Golden
West, of Suisun, will give ball on the
evening of Thursday, the Goth instant, on
the occasion of the dedication of their new
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SUNDAY RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

United Brethren, corner Fourteenth
and streets-Preaching by Rev. ]. w. Baum.
gardner at II a. NJ. Subject: Help These
Weak Ones" And at 7:45 P. NJ. Sunday-scfool,
9:45 A. NJ. Free ana welcome, whoever will
Westminster Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Sixth and streetS.-Pastor Rev. j. Z.
Wheeler, Preaching 1913 A. NJ. and 7:45 P. NJ
Young peoples meeting at 6:45 P. NJ. Every one
welcome.
VI. e. Church South, Seventh street,
between and K-Rey. a. C. Bane, the pastor,
viii preach at II a. NJ. subject: "A Paying In
yestment;' at P. NJ, subject: Insanity
Young peoples meeting at Gas p NJ
Christian Church, Eighth bet N and o.
\. NJ. OR WIDEN, pastor Preaching at II A. No
Subject Daniels Prophesy of the Church, S
P. NJ: :" How May l know that Am Saved -
Sunday school at 945 a. NJ. Christian Endeayor
81 6i5 P NJ. Song service at 7:40 P. NJ
Union Hall corner Twentieth and O
streets-F'raise service, conducted by Professor
r. A. Spencer, at z P. N. Preaching by Rev.
John T. Gromer at 7:45 P. NJ. Subject Justifi-
cation"
street, between and K-Services at II A. N.
and $50 p. N. Sunday-school at 1915 P. NJ.
Seats free.
Fourteenth-street Presbyterian Church,
between and P-Preaching by Rev. H. A. May
hew tomorrow at II A. NJ and P. NJ. Sunday
school at 1890 P. NJ.
Central NJ. Il. Church, Eleventh street,
between II and 1-Preaching by Rev. Thomas
Filben, pastor, at 1045 and 7:45. Morning sub
jeet: The Christian Race Young people
meeting at $50. Strangers made welcome. Seats
entirely free.
Sixth-street NJ. e. Church, between X
and / streets Rev. Arnold I. Needham, pastor.
Preaching at 1045 A. NJ The True Soldier -
7:45 P. NJ: "Lured and Destroyed" First if
teen minutes OF evening service praise service.
Christian Fndeavor, 6:i5 P NJ.
st. PauIs (EpiscopaD Church, Eighth
street, between l aud J-Services at IL A NJ
AL other services omitted. Mission school, $50
A. N.
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DIAMOND DUST.
The Bostons Present the CleVelands will
Nine Goose Eggs.

The Bostons Present the CIevelands with
Nine Goose Eggs.
PITTsBUEG, August 16ih-The home team
won to-day by lucky hitting and fine field
ing. Score:
Pittsbur g..................1 0 0 ? 81
New York ..........-.-..-l l 0 0 l G.
Base hits-Pittsburg, 9; New York r. Errors
-Piusburg, 2; New York, s. Batteries-Pitts-
burg, Staley and Miller; New York, Crane and
Ewing. Umpire-Curry.
CLEVELAND, August 16th.-Clarkson was
mystery to-day and the home team could
do nothing with him. Score:
Cleveland. -..............0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Boston ....-y..............0 0 0 o.
Base hits-Cleveland. s. Boston, II. Errors
Cleveland, 8; Boston, l. Batteries-Cleveland,
Beatin and Snteliffe; Boston, Clarkson and Ben
net, Umpire-Lynch.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 16th.-No game
on account of rain.
CHICAGO, August 16,h.-The home team
won by lucky hitting in the seventh and
eighth, aided by the rank errors of the
Washingtons. Score:
Chicago. 0 5 = 10
Washington. -...........3 0 0 0 ! o. 6
Base hits-ChiGago, :; Washington, IL Errors
Chicago, 5; Washington, z. Batteries-Chica-
go, Dryer and Farrell; Washington, Haddock
and Mack. Umpire-MoQusid.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

E. Tryon went up to Truckee last night.
Charles Wright and wife left for Tahoe last
night.
Miss Ida P Evens has returned from her visit
at the Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Estabrook went to San Fran
cisco yesterday.
Add. c. Hinkson and sor are home again from
Chas. Il. Belcher, of the Turlock Pioneer, was
in town yesterday.
James Woodburn has returned from his So
iourn at Bartlett Springs
Miss Lizzie G. O'Bricn leaves this morning for
a months visit to San Francisco.
Chief of Police Lee is back from his mountain
trip, greatly improved III health.
Joseph Terry left last night for the Friend &
Terry Company mil near Boca.
Mrs. H. Eldred of San Francisco. after one
days visit here, has gone 10 Lake Tahoe.
Miss Annie L. Luther and Hattie Sims have
gone TO Lake Tahoe to be gone two months
Albert and Carrie Lampert, of Chicago, are
visiting their brother, VIM. Lampert, of this
city.
DR.. W Wood last night left for the Summit
Soda Springs on hunting and fishing expedi-
ton.
Elk. ASip left on last nights overland train
for Lovelocks, Nevada, and will be absent until
Monday.
John R. Manchester, of Omaha, Claims Agent
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Linnen and son Allie, of
Hicksville, visiting at the residence of their
sister, Mrs. kteuzberger, in this city.
Wick B. Parsons. editor OF the Woodland Dem.
0crat, and Chas H. Belcher, editor of the Tur-
lock Pioneer were in the city yesterday. Both
say they viii be present at the Press Association
| Annual Meeting September 9Th, in this city.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: s.
Runyon and wife, CORTLAND: DR.. T. Craig and
wife, Capay; J. E. Manlove, Brighton: John
| Smith, Sutteryille: Dana Perkins, Rocklin; D.
p Hooking, San Francisco; r. E. Moore White
| Rock Neb.; II. c. Silver, J. H. McCune, ]. G.
Garnet and wife, Dixon; W. G. Heller, C. Rat
cliff, Little Rock, Ark +; Mrs. ]. ]. Mcmahon, FL
Paso.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday:
r. w. Jessup, Chicago: C. L, Walter, Fresno,
| W. F. 0bear and wife, Los Angeles; F. W.
Crunden and wife, st. Louis; W. D. Corner,
Kansas City; A. Walrath Nevada City; S. C.
| Swift, C. Swift, Karl Gardner and wife, Sid
ney R. Ellis and wife, New York; D. Lindsay
and wife, Mobile; c. D. Vincent. Oakland; A. E.
| ChattersoD, Chicago; c. c. Hoag, / K. IrYings,
| W. II. Brown, H, Lewis San Francisco
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TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION.
The Glass Front of Crockery Store
Blown Into the Street.

The Glass Front of Crockery Store
Blown Into the Street.
NEW YORK, August l6th.-At8 o'clock
this evening an explosion of gas in the
crockery store on the corner of Grand and
Clinton streets drove the contents of the
store through the plate-glass windows into
the street and shook the neighborhood.
One man was killed, another probably
fatally injured, and about thirty persons
wounded.
Immediately after the explosion 9 volume
of fame poured out into the street. through
which men, women and children ran
screaming, with blood gushing from cuts
and gashes. Morris Jacobs. aged II, bled
to death almost instantly. He was passing
the place when huge piece of plate glass,
flying before the terrible force behind it.
tore his right side and back so that the
flesh and clothing hung from him in
chunks. Two men dragged his body from
the flames and ran for an ambulance.
Jacobs agony was short, for he died al
most Immediately.
Jacob Seigel was covered with blood and
rushed frantically about He had been
made insane, and fought the policemen
desperately until he became exhausted.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital with
fractured skull.
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IN NEW YORK.
PRICES IMPROVING.
rREACHERous REDSKINS.
The Chippewas Oppose Signing Il
Treaty and Make Threats.

The Chippewas Oppose Signing the
Treaty and Make Threats.
BRAINERD tMinu.), August I6th.-There
is tronble at the Leech Lake Agency of the
Chippewa Reservation. There was fracas
on Sunday night, when Young Indian
one Of the kickers against signing the
treaty, was shot. Immediately the Indians
rushed TO arms, and battle was only
ayerted by the determined action Of
Captain Schiller. Agent at White Earth.
These Indians are piilagers and inclined TO
factional fights, though always friendly to
the whites. The runner who arrived last
night SAYS that all the Indians have taken
up arms and there is sure 10 be a battle
and perhaps massacre unless the attempt
to obtain signers is abandoned. The trou-
bic all grew out Of unpaid claims for dam
ages from the Upper Mississippi dams that
Hood out the Indians rice fields.
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maiden two-year-oIds, Mayor Nolan won,
Peerless second, Lulu Gieb third. Time,
1904.
Third race, handicap, one mile. Prophecy
won, G. W. Cook second, Leila May third.
Time, 1:424.
Fourth race, five-eighths ola mile, 2-year-
olds, Spring Venture won, Zutola second,
Pinkie T. third. Time, 1:034.
Fifth race, selling, one and one-sixteenth
miles, Spalding won, Bankrupt second,
Lucerne third. Time, 2:4SA.
AT ROCHESTER.
ROCHESTER IN. }, August 16th.-The
weather is threatening, with frequent
showers. Belle Hamlin was sent on an
exhibition mile for a silver cup. She was
not sent 10 break her record and made the
mile in 2:168.
In the 2:lS class Susie S. was first, Kit
Curry second, ]. B. Richardson third, and
Henrietta fourth. The best time was 2:1S4
In the 2;l7 pacing class Ed. Amman was
first, Willard NJ. second. Emma third, and
Singerly fourth. Best time 2:19.
In the 2:33 class Ketch was first, W. II.
Nichols second, Keokukee third, Poem
fourth. Best time, 2:244.
In the free-for-all Harry Wilkes was
first Clan Smith second. Best time, 2:19
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Startling Effects of the More Recent Ex
periments.

Startling Effects of the More Recent Ex-
periments.
CINCINNATI, August 10TH Charles L.
Steele, an sged paralytic, is at deaths door,
the result of a dose of BroYn-SeQuard's
life elixir taken last Saturday. According
to Steele's story, while passing the house of
DIR. Taylor, OF Linn street. the latter
called him in, when he was told that he
would be given medicine that would cure
his paralysis. He says the doctor there
upon barred his hips and gave him two n.y.
podernic injections. That night and Sun
day the agony was almost past endurance.
Monday he called on Taylor, who told him
that the pain was sure indication that he
would get well. Wednesday Steeles mind
began TO waYer, and his friends called in
DIR. Watson, an old surgeon, who said he
was astonished at the patients condition.
His thighs are a mass of gapgrene, and his
agony is unspeakable. Watson says the
case is one of the most outrageous he ever
knew, of and tonight an attorney was en-
ployed to take legal action. Taylor will be
arrested. He is a rich physician. He says
the elixir was carefully prepared and fresh
and that Steele asked that it be tried on
him.
CHICAGO, August 16th.-William Field is
dying here from the effects Of the Sequard
elixir administered by DR.. Lenour tor
rheumatism at Shamokin. Pa.
CHICAGO, August 16th.-George Robert
son of Mount Carmel has been suffering
with. inham m ton tle wells and Kindred
diseases for years. The Brown-Sequard
remedy was applied last Tuesday, and be
appeared somewhat better after the appli-
cation, but he died yesterday.
New YORK, August 6th.-Four of seven
old men who were inoculated with DR..
Brown-Sequard's elixir, for diseases rang
ing from old age TO headache, by Dr. Harry
LOOMS on Wednesday, occupy cots in the
Second Medical Division of the Bellevue
Hospital. They exhibit no such signs of
exhilaration and returning youth as it is
claimed the elixir will bring about. In
fact their condition was unchanged yester-
day. DR.. LOOMS made the round of the
ward at 5 clock in the afternoon, accom-
panied by DR.. Dunn, the house physician,
and the nurse, who described to Ihim min
utely the symptoms of the patients since
they recei we'd the injection.
The doctor declines to discuss the sub
ject, but said he would report in few days
the result of the operation.
To-day DR.. Byron, assisted by DR.. LOomis,
will make number of NEGOTIATIONS OF
patients in the Charity Hospital and others
who may present themselves.
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Train wrecked in Ohio.

COLUMBUS o., August 16th.-A freight
wreck occurred on the Cincinnati, st. Louis
and Pittsblrg road, two miles west of here
at 2:35 this morning. The first section OF
the train stopped to shift some cars to
siding, the caboose and most of the cars
composing the train were left standing on
the main track. The second section ran
into the caooose, wrecking five cars and the
engine. James Mears, q stock dealer of
SteubenVille, was sleeping in the caboose
and was fatally injured. Engineer Steelz,
of Bradford, and fireman John Gardner, of
Columbus, were slightly scalded and
bruised. The company's loss will probably
not exceed S. 600.
Good Wheat Yield.
MINNEAPOLIS, August 16th.-The Market
Records kilograms from various points
covering the entire Northwest shows the
yield of wheat much above expectations.
OF the whole, not one has reported in IN
favorable condition. At Hudson, Oak,
where three to eight bushels was pre-
dicted, thrashing shows a yield Of four
teen bushels, and in Grand Forks county
the wheat is yielding where thTashed al
average of twenty bushels, and that is
claimed for an average of the whole
county. Bismarck, jamestown and Fargo,
IN North Dakota, also say the yield is
above expectations.
Sullivan Found Guilty.
PURvIs Miss, August 16th.-The Jury
found John L. Sullivan guilty
The jury deliberated over an hour before
rendering their verdict. He will probably
be sentenced TO morrow. When referee
Fitzpatrick is tried it is expected that he
| will plead guilty. The Grand Jury will in
dict Mitchell tomorrow. A petition by
the grand and petit jurors will be sent to
| the Judge asking that Sullivan be fined and
| not imprisoned.
The Union Pacific.
| BosToN, August 10Th. The gross earnings
of the Union Pacific Railroad for June show
an increase over the same month last year
OF Sally. The net earnings were increased
| Sl96, S67 for the six months ending June
! 30th. The gross earnings have decreased
from the same period last year 1882, PA,
and the net earnings decreased $500, 1857.
The lines in which the Union Pacific have
enc half interest show net deficit for the
| Union Pacific for six months of $57, 796.
Arkansas Counterfeiters.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.l August 16h.-A
| Deputy United States Marshal has brought
here from Howard county, VIM. Heff1ing,
who, it is claimed, is the leader of a des-
perate band of counterfeiters, who have
! their headquarters in the Businesses of the
mountains in the southwestern part of the
State, where they make bogus coin. 1t is
believed he will make confession and re-
veal his contederates.
VIII Be Burned at the Stake.
HIGHBEE MOI, August 16th.-O. S.
Allen, negro, criminally assaulted Gussie
Nicholas, s years old, yesterday and es-
| caped. posse of men is searching the
| neighborhoOd for him and threaten to burn
him alive if they should catch him.
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Catholic Deyotees.

DUBLIN, August 16th.-Ye yesterday many
thousands OF persons visited the celebrated
shrine Of Knock. The vast throng partici-
pated in the customary devotion. Several
masses were celebrated, followed by a pro-
eesslon, the spectacle being most impress
slye. Archdeacon Kavanagh was the cen
trail figure, and there were present two
American priests. The evening benedic-
ton was given to a large number of pill
grims from England, Scotland and America,
The "Lancet's Opinion.
LYNDON, August 16th.-The Lancet after
a thorough review of the medical testi-
mony, says: We have no desire that the
royal prerogative of mercy should not be
exercised in this case, but as duty to the
living relatives Of the deceased, to a pains
taking, fearless and honest jury, and 10 one
of the greatest ornaments of the English
bench, we solemnly assert as cur unbiased
opinion that the verdict arrived at in Mrs.
Maybricks trial was warranted by the eyi.
deuce.
BoulanGer's Manifesto.
LONDON, August 10th. = A manifesto
signed by General Boulanger, Count Dill
Ion and Henri Rochefort is published. Il
calls the action of the Senate Court an
Orgie of arbitraic rule, of calumnv and
mendaeity, and declares that in spite of
fresh coup d'etat preparing in the dark,
the signers have the continued confidence
in the electorate of France.
The Queen Viii Interpose.
LONDON, August 16th.-The press asso-
citation states that the Home Secretary,
Matthews, will recommend to the Queen
the Communication Of the death sentence of
Mrs. Maybrick to penal servitude for life,
and that the communication of the sentence
NJ II 10 or1nnraoA off
given her formal consent.
Her Sentence Committed.
LONDON, August 16th.-The death SEN
tence of Mrs. Maybrick for poisoning her
husband, has been committed to penal
servitude for life. The action is the result
of a conference at the Home Secrefary's
office, at which Justice Stephen, Lord Sails
bury anG several eminent physicians were
present.
A Conference.
LONDON, August 13,h.-Home Secretary
Matthews, Justice Stephen, Baron Halls
bury, the Lord Chancellor and a number of
medical experts are holding a conference
on the Maybrick case
No More Tithes.
LONDON, August 16th.-After a serious
and protracted opposition, Mr. Smith, the
Government leader, stated to-day that the
Government would not introduce a new
tithes bill.
English Racing.
LONDON. August 16th.-At the ROYAL
Windsor meeting the Berkshire plate was
woE by Ginistrellis Signorina Picks, Odd
Fellow second, Astley's Mark Price third.
Provincial Reorganization.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 16th.-A ukase
has been issued sanctioning provincial re-
organization under Count Tolstoi's schemes.
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The Coli Gregory.

D. D. Withers, the master of Brookdale
had an experience yesterday which has
fallen to the lot of the Hon. August Bel
mont, exCongressman Scott, the Dryer
Brothers, and others equally well-known
to fame. Mr.. Withers saw the Optional
Stakes won by an outcast from his stable.
while his own crack colt finished lengths
behind. The colt Gregory, that won, was
sold by Mr. Withers for a few hun
dred dollars, and the turf is bristling with
just such incidents Mail aud Express.
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BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
Received by an Assemblage of Newspa
per Reporters.


WASHINGTON, August l6!h.-A gathering
OF newspaper men on the portico of the
White House was all that greeted the Pres
ident TO day as he stepped from his car
rage, and he smiled with pleasure as he
came up, took of his hat and said with a
twinkle in his eye II am very much
obliged for this reception
At this speech the newspaper men
laughed, in which the President Joined.
He entered the house, dropped his hat and
sat down at his desk. Secretary Window.
General Clsrkson and Acting Secretary
Wharton soon joined him. The entire
afternoon was given up to appointments,
which will be announced tomorrow.
Mrs. Harrison will pass through here to-
morrow on the Baltimore and Ohio road
al P N, and the President will ioip her
and proceed 10 Deer Park. He will go
Monday to Indianapolis and stay two DAYS
and return to the Park, where be will rest
until the middle of September.
Secretary Halford would not predict an
extra session to-day, but said that the Presi-
dent desired to prepare his message early
IN case that necessity seemed to demand
an early meeting of Congress.