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The morning call., 1890-04-04
SACRAMENTO.

Election Of Police 0ficers-Ineorporation Of a
street-Improvemsnt Company.
SACRAMENTO, April 3.-After three days
of caucusing the Police Commissioners this
evening elected fifteen policemen and a
Captain. The latter is ex-Chief Lee. When
the result was announced Captain kareher
of the old force protested that two of the
Commissioners had not qualified by taking
the oath prescribed by law. which says
that, in addition to their oaths as Mayor,
Police Judge and Chief of Police, they
must take an oath before the Superior
Judge not to.discrimiHate on account of pol
itics and not to remove any officer without
preferriDg formal charges and holding an
investigation, and fling the same with the
approval IF the County Clerk. The COM
missioners had not taken such an oath,
but on the advice of q lawyer pres
ent subscribed to the oath before a notary
while in session. Then they voted over
again and declared the men elected. The
old force consisted of twenty-five men and
Captain karcher, and the fourteen who got
left say they will report for duty until the
Courts settle the matter.
To-day articles of Incorporation of the
Sacramento Street Improvement Company
were filed in the Secretary of States office.
The purpose is to improve, grade and gravel
streets, and to own and operate traction
engines. The capital stock is $4,000, and
the amount subscribed is $4,000 The
Directors are c. A. Luhrs, d. A. Lindley,
A. S. Hopkins, S Prentiss Smith, Joe Cole
man, Sparrow Smith and John Blair. This
Is the citizens company which proposes to
improve all the streets in the city at bare
cost.
The body of man was found in the
Yolo tules to-day, but has not been identi-
fed.
The auction sale Of cattle by the Short
horn Breeders Association to-day was not
very largely attended. About forty head
The following appointments were made
by the Governor to-day: Don. G. Mclean
OF Monterey County, Director District
Board of Agriculture No. I; Charles Il.
Dunsmoor of Los Angeles, Bank Commits
sioneT, vice o. s. Hubbell, failed to qualify.
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SANTA ROSA ELECTION.
The Victory Of the Democrats a Surprise to
the Republicans

The Victory Of the Democrats q Surprise to
the Republicans.
SANTA Rosa. April 3.--The city election
here resulted in a Democratic victory,
which was complete surprise to the Re-
publicans, who have heretofore had things
their own way. They elect ten cut of the
seventeen candidates, including the Mayor.
7. ]. Brooke. the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, had a majority of rs over Smith, the
Republican incumbent. The Democrats
also elect one Councilman, Recorder, Street
Commissioner, City Attorney, City Clerk,
Marshal and four out of five Library Trus-
tees. The Republicans elect the Treasurer,
Assessor, three COuncilmen and one Library
Trustee.
The following is the official announce
ment: Mayor, T. J. Brooke 3D.; Council
men-F. Berka (R.), f. E. Morrow (R.), J. P.
0verton d., J. c. Moiler R.): City
Recorder, W. n. Seawell D.); Treasurer,
E. T. Woodward (R); Street Commissioner,
J. W. Swsnk D9; City Attorney, J. C.
Sims o.; Clerk, j. L. Jordan (D.); Mar
shal, l. B. Charles (D.); Assessor. j. Il.
Boswell (R); Library .Trustees-W. c.
Hill R), I. l.. Thompson CD, NJ. NJ.
Shearer %, George w. Lewis d., H. C.
GrnNdnr Ill
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PLOTTED TO KILL.
Witnesses Before the Grand Jury
Indicted for Perjury.

The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon
made partial report in Department IL of
the Superior Court, in which Judge CARRIER
was presiding in the absence Of Judge
Murphy, and returned three indictments
upon which bail Of 5000 was fixed in each
case. Warrants were Immediately issued
for the arrest of the persons named in the
indictments and placed in the hands of the
police.
Last night about $50 o'clock Officer
Hanna, who is detailed to serve in the Dis
trict Attorneys office, brought into the City
Prison DR.. Robley D. johnson of 224 Kear-
ny street, whom he had arrested on one of
the bench warrants. The arresting officer
declined to furnish the facts connected
with the charge of perjury, and the prisoner
was equally reticent.
The latter declared, however, that the
matter was in the hands of his attorney, j.
ID. Sullivan, who had advised him not to
talk about the case. All he would say was
that the parties who had caused his incar-
ceration would find they had captured a
bear and they would soon have a difficult
task to shake the bear.
AT a later hour Edward T. Kearney, a
druggist doing business at pa Kearny
street, was also arrested on charge of per-
jury. He too refused to discuss his arrest
and claimed to be entirely ignorant of the
cause OF the indictment Both men were
released on bonds, the sureties being Nor
IT'S Hoefich and John Rademaker.
From gentleman who has some knowl-
edge OF the case 1t was learned that a few
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TIRED OF LIFE,
Abe Karger Ends His Existence by Means

Abe Karger Ends His Existence by Means
of Coal Gas.
The landlord of the Saint David's House,
at 715 Howard street. yesterday evening de-
tected the odor of Illuminating gas in the
Railways and upon making an investigation
found it was issuing from the room of
Abraham Karger. one of the dodgers.
The door of the apartment was locked
and when it was forced open Karger was
found in an unconscious condition on the
bed. Medical aid was summoned, but
Karger was dead before physician arrived.
The Coroner was then notified, and
caused the removal of the body to the
Morgue. The deceased was about 80 years
years of age, and known to be salesman
He had been in the house for one month,
but nothing was known of his antecedents.
In letter addressed to the landlord he
stated that he was out of employment, and
had little chance of obtaining work; he
was tired of living and concluded to end
his existence. The letter also stated that
he was a knight Of Pythias, and expected
that order to bury his body.
II the society declined to do so, he was
Indifferent about the disposal Of his re-
mains. He asked that his effects be given
to young carpenter in the house, who is
financially embarrassed.
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IDLE MEN IN UTAH.
A Warning Received From the Territor-
fHl Federation.
The following circular has been received
hu Rnnnrdfnn Senrafnr,r MnGl,.,.. II H.

A Warning Received From the Territor-
iSl Federation.
The following circular has been received
by Recording Secretary McGlynn of the
Federated Trades:
UTAH FEDERATED TRADES AND
LABOR COUNCIL, SALT LAKE CITY,
March H. 1890
To all National and International Trade
and Labor Unions, Central Labor UIitons, Fed
Grated Trades and Labor Councils Greefjn0-
LLoW-WoRKMEN; In pursuance 10 inslruc-
tons from the Utah Fed. ration and Labor Coun-
ell. the UNDERSIGNED, acting for the above coun-
Gil, were directed TO issue circular giving notice
TO all members OF the building trades throughout
the United states and Canada that notwithstand-
Ing newspaper reports to the contrary the city
Is full OF idle men.
We desire In justice to all, and to enable all
mechanics who contemplate coming TO this city,
to have fair understanding OF the situation.
That tnere Is large amount OF building in
contemplation we do not deny, but the scarcity
OF building material will necessarily force the
majority OF our mechanics into ideness for some
time 10 come.
The Brcklayers' and Stnnemasons' Union of
this city have at the present time over 100 of its
members out OF employment, and they will be
able TO use all the material that they can get for
at least I'VE months to GENE. And what IS said
OF The brickayers and si0nemasons is equally
true OF all other branches OF the building trade
there are two men Tor every job.
we desire to say to our fellow workmen all
over the country that If you have work or the
plo n, G Oh w9rk we advise you 10 keep away
real-estate boomers advertisements of the build
Ing boom now going on IN Salt Lake CITY, as
strangers iock in here day after day only to find
hundreds oil Idle men now walking our streets In
search OF employment. aud with board AT Sc per
week, room-rent S14 to $50 per month. the pros-
peel before them Is anything but cheerful.
Trusting our brothers In the surrounding
States and Territories will take warning from,
tnls circular and be governed accordingly by
staying away from Salt Lake City, az least for
the present: We remain yours fraierDalIy
ROBERT q. SLEATER. President,
LORENZO CRACRoFT, Secrel ary.
Utan Federated Trades Labor and Conncil
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BUILT IN SAND.
Panic in Seattle Hotel Caused by the
Foundation Giving Way.


Foundation Giving Way.
SEATTLE, April 3.-About o'clock this
morning the guests at the Los Angeles
House, on Washington street, were awak-
ened by the breaking Of walls, the falling of
plaster and frightened shouts. Those who
had retired rushed from their rooms with
just what clothes they could lay their hands
on and fled to the street.
On investigation it was found that there
was an approach to disastrous calamit v.
The appearance of the building indicated
that the foundation under its center had
given away. All of the rooms of the lodging
house were more or less knocked out of
shape, the plaster was cracked and had
fallen off, and the doors so settled down
that in some cases the frightened occupants
of the rooms could not get egress until they
had received assistance from the Hook and
Ladder Company.
The house contained about thirty-five
rooms, all of which were occupied. The
ground floor was occupied by Rosenthaps
gents furnishing store and the Budweiser
saloon, owned by Roat 81 Powers. Both
places were badly wrecked. The building
belonged to Kline & Rosenberg. 1t was
three-story affair. and was erected shortly
after the fire. 1t was built in sand at cost
Of about $4,000, and has been deemed un-
safe owing to its loose construction. 1t
probably is total loss.
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TOOK sTRYCHNINE.
Suicide of Son Of General Alexander at San
niann

Suicide Of Son of General Alexander at San
DISCO.
SAN DIEGO. April 3.-M. B. Alexander
committed suicide to-day at the Commercial
Hotel in this city by taking a dose of strych-
nine. On the table by the side of a bottle
Of poison was found a sheet of note paper
upon which there was considerable scrib-
bling showing that the man was exceed
ingly drunk when 1t was written. The note
was as follows:
NJ. Le0ts B. Harris: Good by, Lewis. Please
take care of my remains and telegraph to my
brother, w. S. Alexander, Fort Monroe, Va,
and sister, Mrs. NJ. 5. Curry, Dixon, SOano Coun-
", Cal. have trunk and roll of blankets
Good-by. l am son Of General b. S. Alexan-
der, U. s. A. leave everything to W. S. Alex
ander
Nothing was found about the room or in
his pockets. Deceased was about 80 years
of age. Nothing of his antecedents or his
tory could be learned, only that he had been
working tor some time past in the quarries
Temapula
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FRESNO.
Case Submitted-A Great Water Syndicate
Encouraging Crop Prospects.

Case submitted-A Great Water Syndicate.
ENCOURAGING Crop Prospects.
FRESNO, April 3.-For the past two days
w. r. Bibby, ex-Deputy County School
Superintendent. has been on trial, charged
with forging school warrants in various
sums aggregating nearly $1,000. The case
closed this afternoon and was submitted to
the jury, which is still out.
The amount paid by the Municipal In
vestment Company yesterday for the Fresno
Water Works was 100000. The Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank holds $4,000 in
bonds; 500, 900 was used in the purchase of
tie plant and 100000 is for further devel-
opment The company owns water works
in thirty-six cities in the United States,
this being the third investment on this
Coast. 1t has 100000 in the San Diego
Flume Company and 100000 in the Tulare
Irrigation Company. The main office of
the company is in London, England.
A prominent warehouseman stated to-
day that the grain output in Fresno County
would be double this year that Of any
former season. This he attributes to two
causes--tine crop prospects and greatly in
creased acreage
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SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
A Helena, Mont, Rival Of
Jack the Ripper
The SiGkenins Sight Presented in the
8 House Of Julia DOWd.
The WOman'S Body Found Lying on the Floor
Literally Hacked 10 Pieces Chinese
Arrested for the Crime.
Special by the California Associated Press.

HELENA, April 3.-This city was thrown
into a state of excitement this morning by
the news Of murder which lacks little of
Neing as atrocious and horrible as the re-
puted deeds of Jack the Ripper" At 8
o'clock this morning two men entered the
house of Julia Dowd, or Julia Clifford. and
found the nude body of the woman lying
in the reception-room with a dozen cuts
on her head and body, each sufficient to
have caused death. A trail of blood led
from the bedroom to the spot where the
body was lying. and pool of blood. COW
ering half the bed, was found. and indi-
Gated the struggle she gave. In the new
fall of snow tracks we're seen leading to a
den on Bridge street. A pair of Chinese
shoes half filled with blood were found be-
side the bed. In an hour a dozen China
men were in Jail and an investigation was
commenced. There are fears tonight that
mob will take the Cinnamon and lynch
them. The crime is the most atroclous in
the history of the city.
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Nine proposals for membership were &C
cepted at the meeting of the Painters
Unionsiast night.
The eight-hour proposition was discussed
and 1t was decided that the union would
not be able to fall in with the movement by
the LIST OF May. June LIST was the date set
1or the purpose. In the meantime efforts
will be made to recruit the union with as
many new members as possible.
Trade was reported brisk.
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ENIIN LAUGHED AT.

Proclamation Issued Which Is Amusing to
the Arabs
ZANZIBAR, April "a proclamation has
been circulated signed Emin," addressed
to the Arab populace. In it the author
yehemently and absolutely disclaims being
concerned in any way whatever with Stan
ley and the English in the recent civil &C
ton against Tippoo lib. The Arabs are
amused.
LONDON, April 3.-The Times has an
editorial reproducing Emin Pasha 1t points
out that after British money and enter
prise have extricated him from his unten-
able position he is now assisting Germany
in her anti-British movement.
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Industrial Armv.

The Executive Committee of the Indus
trial Army met last evening and elected
William Steinman paymaster of the organi-
ton.
u. d. Mckinley reported that he had
called upon Mayor Pond and requested him
to sign the petition to be sent to Washing
ton asking for S5,Oo0.00O from the Govern
ment for the purpose Of giving work to the
unemployed. The Mayor mad not given his
signature, but promised to consider the mat
ter.
E. r. Evans was elected Lieutepant-C Col
onel of the Third Division of the army. vice
Charles Atkins. resigned.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE BOSS.

C. e. Buckle y Taking Muoh-Nesdei Rsst at
Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, April S.-Chris Buckley
arrived in this city tonight and is out
with several friends strolling around town.
He positively refused to talk of his visit to
the southern part of the State, beyond the
fact that he was here for much-needed
rest. He leaves for Coronado tomorrow.
The morning call., 1890-04-04

A young man named Huge Roach was
taken to the Receiving Hospital at an early
hour this morning from GA Howard street.
He was unconscious from morphine and
the poison had taken such an effect on his
system that death was expected in few
hours. He came lately from Cleveland,
Ohio, and was up to few days ago one Of
the number at work in the park on the new
road. Lack Of employment is supposed to
have been the cause of his act.
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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Team Killed and Buggy Smashed on Rail-
ro.d Crossing
CARSON. April 3.-Ted Doland and John
Maxwell of Genoa, while crossing the track
in buggy near Carson. were struck by the
1886 o'clock passenger train. One horse
was cut completely in two, and the other
was so badly hurt that he had to be shot.
The occupants of the buggy we're slightly
sc atched, aud the buggy was smashed to
atoms AMI thrown some distance.
The morning call., 1890-04-04
MARYsVILLE.
An Ex-congressman's Quiet Wedding -Lively
Electric Light Competition.

MARYsvILLE, t.pril 3.-Ex-C Congressman
G. p. Berry was quietly married last Friday
at Sacramento to. Mrs. Reyes of Wheat
land. widow of the late James Keyes, who
was plaintiff in the first anti-debris suit
brou ght against the hydraulic miners. The
parties stole march on their friends, and
the announcement Of their marriage has
Just been made.
a lively competition In electric lighting
has sprung up here. The new company is
introducing the Thomson Houston system
Of fncsndescent lights, aud the old arc
light company will put in the Brush In
eandescent system in competition with the
new COMPANY.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Aid Given to the Molders-EIectiou of
Officers Held.
Furniture-workers' Union, No. Is. held a
long meeting last evening. 1t was reported
by the delegate to the Eight-hour League
that there would be no parade on the 1st of
May. Twenty-Five tickets for the core
makers ball were purchased and S25 voted
to the molders who are on strike, and a res
olution passed that more would be given if
needed.
The following officers were elected: W.
+. Neargard, President; G.. B. Riess, Vice
President; L. Steinberg, Financial Secre-
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
a Modesto Editor Nearly Succeeds in Making
Sensational Item.

Sensational Item.
MODESTO, April 3.-To-day Mr.. Hans
com, editor of the Modesto Herald, acct
dentally shot himself in the right leg below
the knee. While in the act of sitting down
In the editoriaS-roOm self-cOcking pisto
In his oyeTcoat pocket was discharged. The
ball entered the fleshy part of his leg on the
outside, about two inches below the knee,
ranging downward and coming out on the
Inside OF the leg, about four inches above
the ankle. The report of the pistol was not
heard outside the room, and the first that
was known of the accident was when he
attracted the attention of his employees by
calling for assistance. The physician be-
iieves that the ball grazed the bone. The
Injury will necessarily confine Mr.. Hanscom
70 his bed for three or four weeks.
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tary; G. Verde. Controlling Secretary; E.
Right. Sergean t-at-Arms; Ii. Cerbus, A.
Roemer and G. Gildenkrantz, Auditing
Committee; t. Riley and E. Stroner, Exec
ntive Committee; j. d. Condor and T.
Riley, Delegates to the Federated Trades;
Al Gasser and c. B. Riess. Trustees.
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BORN.

STEIN-In this city. April 2, 1890 Ito the wife n,
Joe Stein, daughter.
MUKRAY-In this city, March 10, 1890, to the wife
OF William +. Murray a daughter
JoSSELYN-In Alameda, April q 1890 TO the wife
OF Joel S. Josselyn, daughter.
GILLoN1in this city, April 8, 1890. to the wife OF
L. f. Glllon. "a daughter. ~ "a
EAT0N-In Alameda March 81 1890 IN thu VIZ, ,a
of J. +. Eaton. q son. ~
LINDLEf-ln Albion. Idaho, March 49, 1890 to
the Vile OF W. f. Lindley. NJ D., daughter
lkENBERG-In this city, March 81, 1880, to the
wife OF Max Ikenberg, daughter
CoHEN-ln this city, March 81, 1890, to the wife
of Nathan Cohen, a daughter.
MARiS-In this city, March 10. $780, to the wife OF
William Maris, a son. -
swIFr-In this city. March 80. 1890, to the wife
OF Charles J. Swift, son.
The morning call., 1890-04-04

At the meeting of the Journeymen
Butchers Association last evening arrange
ments were made for holding killing
match at Badger,s Park, Oakland, on the
third Sunday in May, between Charles
Westphal of this city and G. w. Muller of
Chicago. The mOlders' strike was Endorsed
and 500 given toward sustaining it.
The morning call., 1890-04-04
MAYFIELD.

Accident to Fireman-Preparing to Publish
Weekly Paper.
MAYFIELD, April S.--Matt Howard, f7e-
man of Engine 10. made misstep while
getting on the engine this morning and lost
part of his left foot He was taken on q
stretcher to st. luke's Hospital at San
Francisco
7. w. Bacon Is going to publish week "
paper at Mayficld, to be known as the Palo
Alto. Mf. Bacon has had considerable ex-
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Charged with EmbezzIemert

George Critcher, clerk in George John
sons wholesale liquor store on Front
street, was arrested last night for embez-
Element by Detective Hanley. 1t is charged
that on last Tuesday the accused collected
S31S due his employer, and squandered the
money about town.
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hInrnhina Pnfsnntnr-

Eugene A. Johnson, colored, barber liv-
ing in the clearinghouse, 719 Market street,
committed suicide some time last night
His death was discovered at an early hour
this morning A quantity of morphine was
found in his room. No cause is assigned
for the act.
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The Candy-makers' Union passed resolu-
tons in favor of the molders' strike.
Everything was completed for the picnic at
Laurel Grove, San Rafael, on April goth.
Business was reported as being very dull
and few candy-makers out OF work.
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perence in the newspaper business, and
will no doubt meet with success. car
load of printing material win arrive to-
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS,

Birth, marriage and death notices sent BY mai
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed In a
either oil the publication offices and be ndorseC
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published
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WilIow-Worker,

The Cane and Willow Workers Union
met last night, Endorsed the molders' strike
and purchased $50 worth of tickets to the
cOTe-makers, ball on the 18th inst
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school-Teachers' Warrants.

School-teachers' warrants will be ready
for delivery this morning at the Secretary
office. They are out one day ahead of the
usual time.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

An va oneer Fatally injured at Anderson
Station.
ANDERSON, April 3.-As the local express
was approaching the station last evening at
$50 o'clock it struck and fatally injured ii.
II. Nunnally, an old pioneer. The en-
gneer did all that could be done to warn
him of the danger, but Mr.. Nunnally was
very deaf and made no effort to get off the
track. His right hip was broken and one
of his arms badly mashed. He also re-
ceived severe cut on the head. Death
relieved his suffering at 10 o'clock. lie
was an Odd Fellow
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LATEST SHIPPING INrELLIGENCE

LATEST SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE,
Sailed.
THURSDAY April 3.
Foreign Ports.
Observation-Disclosures Apr 2-Ship lakewood,
from San Francisco.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers
QUEENSrowN-Arrived Apr 2-Stmr Germanlc
from New York
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DIED.

MARRIED.
wATS0N-RING-In Oakland March Al 1900
Frank e. Watson auSGrace E. Ring, both Of san
Francisco.
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services THIS DAY friday, at O'Clock P. N.
at st. Johns Episcopal Church, Oakland market
street stationJ. Interment private. No fowers.+'
JULLY-In this city. April 2, 1890, Annie E, be
loved wife of Joseph j. Gully and beloved daugh
ter OF Bridget aud the late James Byrnes ana sis
ter of Mrs. j. Kelly aud James and Christopher
Byrnes native of San Francisco, aged % years,
months and days.
Weep not for me, dear ones and friends;
I'm not dead, but sleeping here.
I'm noty ours, but Christ's alone,
He loved me best and took me home.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PARL0R CABINETS, DESkSI
BooK-CAS

This is the last during which will make
special feature of CABINETS, DESKS, and BOOKCASES
Buyers should fail stock; it unquesionahy thu
largest decidedly priced good furniture vii
give
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DAyIS-In this city, March 10, Carrie g. wife of
j. n. Davis, mother of Mrs. J. +. Branuan and sis
ter OF Mrs. j. q. Chttenden ana Mrs William Bill
ings of Concord, Cal, Elbridge G. Green ana Mrs
N. Warren OF New YORK, a native of New York