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The morning call., 1890-09-21
Wreck of the Ajax.


WEsIPoRT. Sept. 20.-Passengers from
the steamer Ajax passed through here this
morning and report that the steamer struck
a rock twelve miles off Shelter Cove, ENy.15
Thursday morning, and is a total wreck.
All hands took to the boats and were saved.
The steamer was standing on end when last
seen and sinking fast. Most of the pas
sengers are now at Shelter Cove
Advices received at the Merchants Ex-
change yesterday morning give further par
ticulars of the loss of the steamer Ajax.
She left Coos Bay for San Francisco on
Wednesday last, and on Thursday. Septem-
Der 18th, at 8 O'Clock in the morning, struck
on Blount's Reef, off Cape Mendocino, in
thick fog, and sunk ten miles north of
Shelter Cove. The passengers and crew
were all safely landed at Shelter Cove. An
endeavor will be made to have the steamer
Newport call there and take the passengers
and crew to San Francisco. The vessel was
partly insured and cost originally $4,000.
She was due here early Friday morning.
The Ajax was an iron steamer, built here
in 1888. She was 2l2 feet long, 1872 breadth
of beam and had depth of 10 feet. Her
net tonnage capacity was 534. ~ tons.l
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LADY coyTMIssI0YERs APPoINrED.

CARSON, Sent. 20-WOrld's Fair Com
missioner J. w. HaineS has appointed Miss
Russell, daughter Of Commissioner Russell,
the Democratic lady Commissioner of the
Worlds Fair from Nevada, and Miss NJ S.
Davies as alternate. Commissioner Russell
appointed Mrs. Governor Stevenson as the
Republican lady Commissioner and Mrs. NJ.
The morning call., 1890-09-21

HEALDsBURG. Sept. 20.-The vineyard
lists in this section are feeling more than
jubilant over the favorable turn in the
price of grapes. The prices range all the way
from Sl2 to Sl7 per ton. The apparent combi-
nation that has for so many seasons kept
the prize of grapes at mere nothing seems
to be broken, and consequently the joy of
the vineyardiStS. Several outside firms are
buying for the purpose of drying ard thou
ing process in Alexander and Dry Creek
valleys. Vineyard crops that have hereto
fore been allowed to go TO waste are now
turned TO good account, and the fact of this
material increase in the price of grapes, to-
gether with prices realized on other fruits,
has frightened the honest granger'S coun-
tenance with an unusually broad grin of
satisfaction.
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DOnntions to the Eastiy,I.

Persons DESTROYS of making offerings
of fruit, flowers or refreshments to the fes-
tival in aid of the Youths Directory should
purchase goods as soon as possible, obtain
receipted bill for the same and forward said
bill, either by mail or messenger, to the Com
mlttee OF Arrangements, 2030 Howard street.
The committee has detailed a suitable man
TO receive such donations and registers the
names of donors in book kept for the pur-
pose. The donors names will be published
in the daily press, unless an express order to
the contrary accompanies the goods. The ar
t;cles thus donated will be called for during
the 25tb, Goth and 9th by the Youths Di,
rect0ry special ''call wagon"
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The monthly meeting and annual election
of officers OF the Spare Minute Circle was
held on Friday evening at the residence of
j. III. Bruce, 1918 Jackson street. The cleo
President; Richard Irvine, Vice President:
John r. Potter Jr., Secretary; Michael VIM
ter, Treasurer Miss Josie Simmons, pian-
isti Miss Viola Bruce, editor. The even
ing's programme was: Critics report Miss
ii. NJ. Merriam recitatons, d" The Kitchen
ing; vocal solo. Ben Bolt" II. L. Spooner;
recitation, selection from DIR. Severe"
Miss Alice Rideout; vocal solo. 1.-The New
Kingdom" j. r. Potter Jr. The sixth
anniversary of the society will be COM
memorated Friday evening, October 18th, at
the First Methodist EPISCOPAL Church.
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WHITE AND KERR.
Two New Indictments Filed by IL
County Grand jury.

Two New Indictments Filed by the
County Grand jury.
The County Grand Jury has filed two new
indictments in Judge Van Reynegom's de-
partment against John White and James P.
Kerr, in the place Of the two which were
found several months ago and filed with
Judge Murphy.
White and Kerr are charged with grand
larceny and ENLIGHTENMENT respectively
while employees of THE CALL. Both were
released on $4,000 bonds on each Charge, and
when arraigned entered demurrers to the in
dictments. These were overruled and each
pleaded not guilty. But as there might be
a question raised on the trial rs to the ale
CATION relating to ownership it was decided
to frame new indictments.
Judge Van Reynegom fixed the bail yes
terday at the previous figures. Ii. Ii. Lynch
and j. Ii. Curley became sureties ION Kerr's
bonds, and James GLIB and Robert White
on Whites bonds
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A JOLLY TIME.
Celebration of the Swiss National Anniver-


Celebration of the Swiss National Annivsr-
sary.
PETALUMA, Sept. 2O.-The Swiss of
Sonoma and Marin counties celebrated their
national anniversary here to-day. 1t was
the largest gathering Of the kind ever wit
messed in this county. Over 800 people
from outside of Petaluma participated in it.
The streets along the route of procession
were handsomely decorated. Z. b. Mar
tinelli acted Grand President of the day,
S. j. Canevascini as Marshal and &. 2. Ii ali
and G. L. Cavalli orators, the former in
English and the latter in Italian. After
marching through the principal streets the
procession halted at the grand stand in
Agricultural Park, where literarysand must
cal exercises were held. After the literary
exercises dancing was INDUCED in all the
afternoon. Tonight, after brilliant DIS
play of fireworks. all repaired to the theater
and renewed dancing The building is
packed aud hundreds have to be turned
aWdV.
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The following articles of Incorporation
have been filed in the Office of the >CeIfSty
Clerk:
Hanford Vineyard Company. Directors-J. W.
Barbour and Z. E Bush of Hauford, NJ W IN
ton OF Oakland and William L. Bridge and
Charles I. Bridge OF Los Angeles. CAPITAL stock
Sl25,oOo,f of which S25, 900 has been subscribed.
The Bay City Wheelmen. DirectoTs-RaIph NJ
Thompson, Thomas l.. Hin, Thomas Ii. Doaue
George L. Wetmore, Frederick Il. Cook. Joseph
g. Cox, Sanford Plummsr, Charles w. Hammer,
Charles Q. Moore, William Nj. Meeker aud CAT
win n LangtOn OF ST. Louis. The purpose Of
the organization is 10 promote cycling Interests
aud establish a club
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BUCKLEY'S PLANS,
He Is Said to Favor the Nomination of
Boyd for Maycr.

He Is Said to Favor the Nomination of
Boyd for Mayor.
Nothing can be learned as to the inten-
lions of Buckley regarding the Democratic
municipal ticket, and for that. reason the
matter is not widely discussed. The general
impression seems to be That the Boss has
decided to throw Mir. Strother overheard.
so far as the MayoraltY is concerned, and
will give the nomination to Colin Nj. BOYD.
AS he has not needed Mr.. Boyd to assist in
carving his nefarious schemes through the
Board Of Supervisors, Buckley has allowed
him, for political effect, to stand aoof from
the solid nne" ia order to coach him for
higher honors. He has hoped in this way,
it is said, to deceive the people, and will now
push him TO the front. 1t is a repetition of
the old game. that has grown threadbare
by constant play
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Racine in 0repon.

SALEM Oregon, Sept. 20.-The State
Fair closed to-day after a very successful
meeting. In the running. one mile handi-
cap, Raindrop won. Time. 1:4SA. In the
trot. 2:22 class, Bailey won in three straight
heats. Best time, 2:22. In the running
three-eighths dash, Bob Wade won. Time,
0:32. In the match race, Rye Straw, vet
eran race-horse Of Oregon, IS years old, and
king of the Oregon turf in early days, was
winner against Sorrel Dick and Harry
Bluff 1t was half-mie dash. Time,
0.52h
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l.. Reale; District Attorney, Francis A.
Ross; Treasurer, w. J. Jennings; Coroner
and Public Administrator, Samuel Scott;
Surveyor, B. Ross. The ticket is conceded
to be q strong one.
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MIsHAPs OF THE DAY.
Injuries Received From Runaway Teams an
Accidental Shooting.

Injuries Received From Runaway Teams and
Accidental Shooting.
PETALUMA, Sept 20.-AIrs. James Ar
buckle of this city and two other ladies,
while walking along the sidewalk this morn
ing, were all knocked down by a runaway
team and Mrs. Arbuckle had two ribs
broken and was otherwise seriously injured.
The other ladies escaped with but few
bruises.
Mrs. Clara Ellsworth Of this city. while
taking out cartridges from a loaded pistol.
accidentally discharged it, the ball passing
through the fleshy part Of her arm above
the elbow.
7. Cudigo was brought to Petaluma to-
day for treatment of injuries received at b.
dega last Thursday during the Swiss cele-
bration at that place. The accident was
caused by runaway team. Cudigo had one
eye torn out of its socket and one ear torn
off, besides suffering other hurts.
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A RETRACTIoN ASKED.
Resolutions Passed by Colonel Cass Post,



G.. A. X.
The members of Colonel Cass Post, G. A.
R, held a special meeting last night and
adopted the following resolutions. presented
by Comrade James Butler, Past Com
mander of the post:
= WHEREAS, In a partisan gathering OF this city
last night, prominent candidate aud member of
the &. A. X. Is reported as having declared on
public platform that, at previous partisan as
sembly he had been presented with a q. A. Il.
badge by persons representing the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
Resolved. That we, the members OF Colonel
Cass Post of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
s0lemnly protest against the PRONUNCIATION OF
any such statements aud We call upon the com.
rade making such statement to frankly and ex-
piicitly contradict the assertion which he made,
and which we, In charity TO him. feel must have
been made IN ignorance OF one OF the most en-
pbatic rules which our order has made. This
order contains members OF all parties and all
shades OF opinion, and misrepresentation of
such character, II persisted In, can result in no
other way than In the disintegration of the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Commander James H. Riley. Comrades
Timothy Curran, James Butler, n. Curry,
James Brady and others expressed them
selves on the subject, and committee was
appointed to wait on the author of the state
ment to ask for retraction.
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sonville, and that trouble had arisen over
wrestling match, and challenge. which was
accepted, had been issued by one of the par
ties TO fight it out. After they had fought
some twenty or thirty minutes Ryan broke
away, and. running to the house, soon re-
turned with double-barreled shotgun,
which he proceeded to unload at Garcia
One of the loads took effect in Garcia's left
breast and caused instan taneous death.
Ryan was arrested, and, after the Coroner's
inquest was held, was brought TO this city.
Ryan and Garcia were raised as brothers by
a Mexican woman who lived in the vicinity
of Hansonville 1t is understood that on
several previous occasions they had had
trouble, and it is thought that the fight Of
Thursday grew ont OF the old feud.
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ACROSS THE BAY.
All JeunS and His CO-Defendants
Held to Answer.

All Jeung and the FIVE Cinnamon. charged
with assisting five United States prisoners
to escape on the 18th of August last from
the Alameda County Jail, were examined
before Judge Henshaw in the Oakland
Police Court yesterday, the examinations
lasting all day. They were each held to
answer before the Superior Court, with bail
fixed in each case at $1,000 cash or $4,000
bonds. Eagleson, trusty in the County
Jail, gave important testimony. He said
Morrison let the five Chinese into the Jail
and put them in cell s. After five or ten
minutes Morrison assistant jailer) ordered
him (EagleSOn) to let out five Chinese and he
did so, but they were not the same ones who
went into the cell, 1t is said that Lem
Share, the highbinder, who was in the
County Jail serving his sentence for false
imprisonment of Yit Gen at the time of the
exchange of the five Cinnamon, has confessed
to seeing the exchange made.
Some time ago the Southern California
Paving Company secured contract under
the CitJ Council for poulticiug one block of
Eighth street with bitumen, but the Santa
Cruz Company made a personal canvass
and secured the work by private contract
under the Nr00man act from the property
owners, and did the work under the nose of
the Southern California. The Santa Cruz
Company shortly afterward secured the
ington street, from Seventh TO Fourteenth,
but Mr.. Cochrane, then of tine Southern
California but now of the Oakland Con-
tracing Company, remembering the Santa
Cruz Company, has secured the Washing
ton-street job in the same manner, and will
do the work by private contract with the
property-owners.
Mrs. Gertrude Kohler was found dead in
bed yesterday morning by her husband,
Bruno Won Koher. She went to bed at
o'clock in the morning, apparently in good
health. She had been addicted to drinking
heavily the past two or three years. The
body was taken to the MOrgue, where an
autopsy will be made and an inquest held
tomorrow morning.
The articles of Incorporation of new
ferry company, to run in connection with
the California and Nevada Railroad Conn.,
pany, from Emeryville to San Francisco, has
been signed and will be filed in a few days.
The capital stock is 81 SOC, 900. and the Di-
rectors are: j. w. Smith, Aoner Doble, A.
Scrivener, Nj. j. Keller and E. X. King.
DIR. Davis, who cut his wrist and after
ward shot himself in the ear and in the tenn
pie, died yesterday afternoon at West Berke-
ley from his self-intlicted wounds. Coroner
Evers went out to Berkeley and held an in
quest on the body. The jury found verdict
of suicide.
Hon. lack Montgomery delivered an adj
dress on Friday evening before the st.
Francis de Sales Reading Circle of the Cath
Ollie Union. He reiterated his known views
on the public school question.
The morning call., 1890-09-21
Shot Through the Head

WALLA WALLA, Sept 20.-A dispatch
from Grangeville, Idaho, says: A horrible
crime has just come to light which hap
pened in Warrens, mining camp on Salmon
River, Tuesday evening. Charles A. Belts,
a salO0nkeeper, was shot through the head
by John Cox, a half-bre Indian, while
both We're engaged in game of cards in the
formers saloon. Before the shooting a quar-
rel had been going on, when suddenly Cox
drew a revolver and fired, the ball pene-
trating Belts skull, who fell to the floor
dead.
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THE MAYORALTY FIGHT.
Quiet but Effective Work Being Done by
Republicans.

There is quiet interest in the struggle
TOR the Republican nomination for Mayor
but the adherents Of the various aspiran3s
are making but little noise. Much effective
work is being done. but in such way as to
attract very little outside attention. Wen
dell Easton, l.. II. Ebert, DIR. Simpson,
George III. Sanders0n, j. b. Stetson and l..
l.. Baker each have strong backing, and
either would, no doubt, be acceptable TO the
great mass of Republican voters. Mr..
Easton has al large, respectable and growing
following among the business men. while
Mr.. Ebert will have the almost sndivided
support Of the younger element Of the party.
The other gentlemen named can hardly be
considered as being in the fight actively, but
are rather Fin the hands of their friends"
The morning call., 1890-09-21

SAN JOSE, Sept. 20.-The Fifth Con-
gressional District Republican Convention
met in the Vendome Hotel this afternoon
at 3 o'clock, Duncan Mcpherson of Santa
Cruz in the chair, L. f. Loud Secretary
James ID. Byrnes of San Mateo was placed
in nomination by Secretary Loud, and the
nomination was seconded by DR.. l. K. Good
speed Of San Mateo. The nominee was, by
reclamation, chosen as the Republican cam
didate for the office of Member of Congress
from the Fifth Congressional District of
California
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use them for the first time to-day. Two
crews, known as the Jackson and Dennis
crews, will contest in them for silver COB
let. The jackson crew is composed of
A. X. jackson, A. Schumacher, Peter
Brock, Harry A. Cramer, with Master Jack
san as coekswain, and the Dennis crew OF j.
Dennis, L. W. Schroeder, Harvey Transue
and Jules Hartman, with Louis Schroeder
Jr. as cockswaln. A single-shell race will be
rowed by Dennis and Hartman.
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A Terrible Death

SEATTLE, Sept. 2O.--An unknown man.
was killed at the foot of Commercial street
this evening under the wheels of freight
car on the Columbia and Puget Sound Rail-
road track. He was hanging on the side of
the car and attempted to change his posi-
ton, when he fell under the wheels and
was dragged for hundred feet His head
was fearlully manged, every bone in his
face being broken, and the top of his head
from the eyes torn loose, and when the body
was pulled from under the truck his brains
full
The morning call., 1890-09-21
An Unn-cvnkad Mnrder.

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 2O.-At2 o'clock
this morning. William Kays, 80 years of age,
was shot ana instantly killed by Edward
Espmoza, Californian of bad reputation.
drinking together in Myers saloon. They
came out ON the sidewalk and had an appar-
entity friendly scufflp, when Espinoza pulled
his pistol ami shot Rays through the heart
Espinoza was afterward captured in a
barn, hiiing in buggy, and was locked up
in Jail.
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Confidence Operator. at work.

Among the passengers who left on the
Australian steamer yesterday was a man
who was dressed in true cowboy fashion.
About one hour before sailing time, two
well-dressed men, who pretended to be pas
sengers going on the vessel, approached the
cowboy and said that they owed SIS on their
baggage and did not have the money to pay
it. One of the men said he had certified
check for $500, and would be glad if the
cowboy would lend him the SIS and take
the check as security. The cowboy lent the
money and received the check. He was
very wrath when sailing time came and the
confidence operators did not put in an ap-
pearance.
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Murder Near Hansonville.

MARYsvILLE, Sept. 20-NIichael Ryan
was brought into this city late last evening
by Constable Bevan of Hansonvile and
placed in the County Jail. charged with the
murder of n Mexican named Simpo Garcia.
From an officer it was learned that the two
had met on farm near the town of Han
The morning call., 1890-09-21

UNION Oregon. Sept. 2o.-R. d. NeIs on
of this city met with fatal accident east of
town yesterday. He was hauling wood,
when the team ran away and upset the
wagon, throwing him under the load. His
right leg was broken, and his left foot torn
off. He died this morning.
The morning call., 1890-09-21

Judge Hunt has ordered Rafael Boradori
to pay his wife. Emma, $40 in ten days or
go to Jail. There is divorce suit pending
betw een the parties. Boradori complains
that on New Years night last his wife kicked
him out Of bed and ne had to sleep all night
on pillow, with only sheet for cover
Since then he has kept his own apartment
The morning call., 1890-09-21

FRESNO, Sept. 2O.-A train-load of twenty
cars of raisins let Fresno tonight for the
East via the Central Pacific and Union Pa
cific railroads. The train was made up with
raisins from the several packing-h houses in
Fresno, the larger number being from the
firm of Cook 81 Langley. From three to
four carloads a day have been shipped to
market since the packing season began.
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Eailad 10 ARrae.

MODESTO, Sept. 2O-The third trial bf
George Brown, who is charged with assault
with intent to murder S. l.. Hanscom.
editor of the Modesto Herald,
in August, 1889, was concluded this evening
by the jury failing TO agree, after being
locked up eight hours. The jury stood eight
for acquittal and four for conviction.
The morning call., 1890-09-21

A chinese domestic named All Jim, while
cleaning window at 1916 California street
yesterday morning, missed his footing and
Tell to the pavement twenty feet below,
striking on the back of his head. AT the
Receiving Hospital it was found that ne
had suffered concussion of the brain. and
the Probabilities are that he cannot live.
The morning call., 1890-09-21
Railroad Man Killed.

Los ANGELES, Sept. Ca man aged %
years was killed here by falling under car
while trying to board train. Nothing was
found on his person to identify him, but he
lived long enough to say his name was WILL
lam Myers and his home Racine, Wis. He
said he was railroad man.
The morning call., 1890-09-21

Daring the absence of City Treasurer
Smith on his vacation, all warrants against
the city will be cashed by the Alameda
bank.
Alameda Parlor. No. AZ, n. S. G. W., will
give its annual party on Thanksgiving
evening, and has appointed committees TO
make the necessary arrangements.
Miss Herbert, daughter of Attorney Her
bert of the Southern Pacific Law Depart
ment, was thrown from horse about
o'clock last evening at the West End and
severely injured.
The opponents to the proposition of having
the cross streets numbered are circulating
petitions and will present them to the City
Trustees asking them to rescind the ordi-
nance changing the names to numbers. They
advance no arguments why the old names
should be retained, but think they sound
better than numbers.
Four characters of the opera 1.-THE Little
Duke" 10 be produced at an early date by
the Alameda operate Society, have been
cast as follows: Duke of Parthenay, Miss
Sophie koppitz; Duchess of Parthenay, Miss
Nan Wood; Directories of the Convent
School, Miss Fannie Dam of Oakland; De
Monteaud, a soldier, Sanford Bennett;
Frimousse, a scholar, Charles L.. Mastick
The other characters have not yet been as
signed.
A regatta will take place this afternoon
on the estuary under the auspices of the
Alameda Boat Club. The club purchased
two racing barges a few days ago and will
The morning call., 1890-09-21

Alger Camp l of the Army and Navy Re-
publican League held ameeting last evening,
at which ten candidates were admitted. At
the next meeting. on Saturday night, some
prominent speakers will address the camp.
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4 Woman Killed.

SPOKANE FALLS, Sept. GONNA Ar
nengo a Greek woman, was run over by
freight-train to-day at Post crossing of the
Northern Pacific, and killed The body was
fearfully mangled.
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No Exidsocs ar,i,., Mn

Judge Rix has dismissed the charge Of
arson against Andrew Smith for want Of
evidence. He was accused of setting fire 10
his house. SIS Broadway, in the early part
IF uJuct
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P.nnhlinan Cnuuentinns.

SEATTLE, Sept. 20.-Republican county
conventions were held to-day in nearly every
county in the State for the purpose of nomi-
mating county officers and electing delegates
to the State ton, which meets at Ia
coma September 18th.
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John NJ. Rogers has notified District At
torney Page thatan application will be made
to Governor Waterman for the pardon of
George Rogers, who was convicted of rob
berry and sentenced to twenty-five years in
the State Prison on November 70. 1887.
The morning call., 1890-09-21

SANTA Rosa, Sept. 2o.--Ed Ellis. on his
return from San Francisco last night, was
knocked down and robbed of $3.50. No
trace of the fo0tpad has been discovered.
The robbery Is supposed to have been COM
miIted by q tramn
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"Iwant some SozODoNT," said he.
just out" the cunning druggist said,
"But here's some powder known to be
As good" The patron turned and fled,
Asking, "Do you suppose don't
Know nothing equals SOZODONT ?"
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MIR Emit CHING East.

FRESNO, Sept. 20-The first train of twenty
cars of raisins LETT for the East this morning
via the Central and Union Pacific railroads.
The total shipments to date are about sixty
carloads. The cool weather delays drying
materially