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SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

Superintendent Of Rhode Island mad-house to
visitor-Within these walls are confined all the
lunalcs In the State.
Visitor Qrom New JerSey)-Where do you get
your juries PUCK.
Poet-I can boil this poem down If you think 1t
Edtor-Shall you let it boil? Well II you can
boil 1t down tO-say-one word, Well publish 1t
at space rates.-American Grocer.
-
"That red star is Mars" she remarked, as they
sat on tie piazza. and she pointed upward.
where, pa's?" he inquired, facetlously.
"Oh. he thinks he owns the EARTH" answered
the dear girl, scornfu!y.-N. Y. Herald.
Mr. Vox Populi-In the words OF the great
philosopher. let me make the songs OF nation,
and care not who makes the laws.
Mr.. Fiat JustIta-Bui If you sing the songs,
Voxy, want to make the laws-Once a Week.
Miss FIaace-Do you get any time to practice
now, Lena2
Mrs. Younghusband-Oh yes, plenty OF 1t.
Miss Finance-Indeedi l am surprised. What
are you practicing?
Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ecOnOmy.-Bur.
lIngton Free Press.
Dashley-They say 1t is quite easy to hear
dramatic performance by telephone now.
Cashey-Yes, but what's the use OF hearing
burlesque comic opera unless you can see The
girls? Yon can't see them over the wires, you
know?
Dashley-No, but you might hear some of their
Observation-Disclosures.
Papa" asked little school-boy, looking up
from his geography, us these ocean swes any.
thing like the men what you Call swells9''
"In one particular they are very much alike,"
was the parents reply.
"And what Is that ?''
"They are both bill-owing creations" was the
wise answer.-Atlanta Constitution.
A man who In a crOssl legged way monopo.
llzed two elevatedcar seats In New York. was
pushed rather vigorously by an Irishman who
wedged his way into one of them. 'Why didn't
you ask for a seat2" asked the first man, grufiy.
"Shure, how was 1 to know ye could spbake
Engiish?" was the reply, to the amusement OF
the other listening passengers.
Miss Honeysucke Gin some trepIdatIon)-
Here's the bill for my new bonnet, papa.
MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING five doIlarsi Why,
that's remarkably cheap for so pretty one,
aud how we'll II becomes you.
Miss Honeysuckle-Papa, 1 believe you are
getting ready to tell me that l can't 20 to Sara
toga this summer.-BroOklyn Life.
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NJ aRSfE ID.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ELLERBR0CK-KRAUS-I this city, June 16,
1890. by the Rev john klmbali, Hermann Henry
EerbrOek and Annie Eva Kraus. both of Tracy.
Cal.
kENNEY-LETHIEC-Int this city, June 10, 1890,
by the Rev. o. Renandiez, Frank T. Kenney OF
San Francisco and Adeline Is. Lethiec OF Salinas
City.
O'MEARA-SUTHERLAND this city, June Is,
1890. at st. Francis Church, by the Rev. Father
0'Connor, James O'Meara and Annie NJ. Suther-
land.
RIoRDAN-ROCHE-In this city, June IL, 1890.
by the Rev. Father Fitzpatrick John W. Riordan
and Katie E. Roche, both OF South San Francisco.
GRIMM-BADDELEY-In this city, June 10, 1880,
Adam Grimm and Ada Baddeley.
ROSE-CURRiER-At Rosemead, June g. 1890,
by The Rev. Mr.. Larkin, Harry f. Rose OF Los An
geles and Ada Currer Of San FRANCISCO.
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REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
List of the Permanent Officers
Chosen to Serve.
Elections in the Various Districts Pass OF
Quietly-Resolution Passed Opposing
Boss" Rule.

Last night the Republicans completed their
organization by elecllng permanent officers for
their forty-four district clubs. There were few
contests 10 any Of The districts, the followers OF
the Executive Committee having RETAINED from
enrolling. SO far heard from at Il ale hour the
following officers were elected:
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The Destiny of Canad1.

Few recent books have attracted more at
tentiOn than Sir Charles Dilke's book on
Problems of Greater Britain" which is
whole British Empire, political and
economical. Professor Goodwin Smith
Of Canada has taken occasion to
show in the May Forum that Sir Charles
Dixie misapprehends the situation Of Brit
ish North America, and he con-
tends that the British Empire is
now held together by very slen-
der threads which commercial con-
ditions have constant tendency to snap.
He points out how the development Of
Canada lies along the same lines as the de-
yel0pment of the United States, and shows
that commercial and, ultimately, political
union is inevitable,
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INDIAN WAR VETERANS.

Proceedings Of the Grand Eucampment Of the
North Pacific Coast.
PORTLAND, June 1.-THE Grand Encamp
ment OF Indian War Veterans OF the North
Pacific Coast to-day elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: Colonel T. c. Shaw,
Grand Commander; Major Rynearson, Senior
Vice Grand Commander; Colonel f. L. Castle
mon, Junior Wee Grand Commanders DR.. w. G.
Mckay, Surgeon; General James McAuliffe,
Grand Marshal. A resolution was passed favor
Ing be registration of all who participated in
the Indian wars of Oregon and Washington. A
committee was appointed to draft a set Of resolu-
uons thanking the Pacific Coast delegation in
Congress fOrI the efforts they nave PIT forth In
behalf Of those who suffered from Indian depre-
dalOus.
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BORN.


BURNS-In this city june II, 1890, to the wife Of
James Burns. daughter.
FRISCHE-In this city, June II, 1890, to the wife
of Henry FrIsche, son.
DIETZ.In this city. Jnne 6, 1890. to the wife Of
John Detz, daughter.
ASMUSSIN-In this city, June IT. 1890, to the wife
OF Thomas Asmussin, a daughter.
GLOIZBACH-In this city. June 49, 1890, to the
wife OF v. A. Glotzbach. son.
BARRETT-In this City, June Ia, 1890, to the wife
of w. H. Barrett, a daughter.
HARRINGTON-In this city, June 13, 1890, to the
wife OF William G. Harrington, a son.
SHEEDY-In this city, June 16, $780, to the wife OF
Michael Sheedy, daughter.
osTRANpER-In this city, May 20, $780, to the
wife of J. 0strander. a son.
LAUX-In this city, June IL, 1890, TO the wife OF
Gustat Laux son.
MILLER-In this city, June Ia 1890. to the wife of
G. o. g. Miller. daughter.
EPSTEIN-June II, 1890, to the wife OF Z. Epstein,
daughter
MERRILL-At wright's Mill, near Sisson Siskiyou
County, May %, 1890, to the wife of T. r. Merrill.
daughter
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EASTERN BALL GAMES.
Results Of Yesterdays National and
Players League Contests.

Boston, June 1.-THE New York league
team beat the Bostons In the forenoon by supe-
riOr fielding. The afternoon game was sharply
contested and characterized by the fine fielding
OF both Sides About 5000 people attended both
games Summary OF the morning game:
view 1orhS.....-.. .........--..l " / v " -
Bostons.. ........................0 0 U D %
Base hits-New YorKs 8, Bostons Z. Errors-New
Yorks 3, Bostons 4. Batteries-Welch and Buckley,
Getzein and Bennett Umpire-Zacharias.
Summary OF the afternoon game:
Bostons. ..................,.....0 0 0 o 0 2-4
New Yorks.. U o U O-3
Base hits-Bostons g. New Yorks g. Errors
Bostons 8, New Works 3. Battertes-Clarkso and
bennett, Rusie and buckley.
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PARDON OF HARRY HUFF.
A Claim That the Prisoner Acted in Sell
nnfnnsa

A Claim That the Prisoner Acted In Self
Defense.
SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE Governor to-day
granted a pardon to Harry Hun, alias Hanks
convicted of murder in the second degree In San
francisco on June 2S, 1886, and sentenced to
life imprisonment. The Governor finds from
statements made by ?. F. Dunno of counsel for
The prosecution, Chief OF Police Crowley, District
Attorney Wilson and Captain l. w. Lees That
HUFF acted in self-defense, and that the verdict
of manslaughter is all that IN justice could have
been found against him. The pardon also re-
cites the TACT tina the Supreme Court In review
ing the case and Affirming the judgment declared
that the penalty unusually severe. The pc
ttion for pardon was signed by Judge Toohy,
w. w. Stow, W. II. Dimond. w. W. FOote, VIII
lam II. Jordan, Jasper j. Dunno and many
prominent citizens Of San Francisco.
Harry HUFF, on the 16,h OF January, 1886. shot
and killed Matthew T. Eddy. proprietor OF The
lOdging-hOuse GO Mission street. He was cJn-
Vicled OF murder, aud July LIST of the same year
was sentenced TO serve d life term of impriSon-
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OPPOSED TO "BossEs."
Resolutions Passed by Several OF the
District Clubs.

KesOIutfOns Passed BY Several OF the
District Clubs.
At the meeting Of Club Of the Thlrty.frst
Assembly District the following resolutions were
adopted
Resolred, That Club of the Thirty-frst Assembly
District will cooperate with all Republican organ
izations which will maintain the purity and freedom
OF the Republican party nom the tyranny and cor
ruption OF a boss and "boss" practices.
RESOLVED, That this club demands that all Repub-
lican Nominating conventions IN this city shall be
selected at primary elections called under pro-
lection of the primary election law that there must
be pure ballot aud an honest count. and that 1t is
the right of a majority OF the party to elect the
representatives to such conventions.
Resolved. That although those who are conspring
to perpetuate or establish boss" rule but few,
yet we call on all Republicans to cooperate with
US and stamp IL out. now and forever.
Resolutions were also passed last night by
Clubs and OF the Thirty-eighth Assembly Dis
trict favoring the holding of open primaries for
delegates 10 The Municipal Convention.
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Make This World Comfortable.

And now, my friends, l know that, like
all other bodies of men, you wish to
make the world as good as your
selves, which Is very natural, right
and proper. But the first way to reform
the community is to reform your
selves. But you have to take the world as
it is. 1t is good world. 1t is the best we
have now. l don't see any who are anxious
to depart from it. Of those who are gone
we sing their praises aloud. They don't
hear them. | am willing to have little
during my life.-From speech Of General
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NOT GUILTY.
Ths Castac Canyon Murder Case Ends in the
AcQuittal Of the Defendants

Los ANGELES, June 1.-THE trial OF the
Castac Canyon murder case which has been In
progress for eighteen days. terminated late This
afternoon In The jury acqulttng the two de-
PENDANTS, william c. ChOrmice and w. A.
Gardner. On the 2Sih OF February la ST. Dolores
Cook and George Walton were shot aud killed
iu an alteration over land in Castac Canyon,
about ten miles from Newhall In this county.
Cbormicle had claim which he had purchased
from tile railroad. Walton had filed pre-
emption on Tie same claim. The pre- emptOn
bad beeu disallowed and an appeal was pending.
Matters were in this shape when a quarrel oc-
cured, IN which Cook aud Walton lost their
lives. The present trial was on Information for
killing Cook. The defendants contended that
the shooting was done Ia defense of their lives
and property. The jury took the case al 5 &c
O'clock, and ten minutes later returned with q
verdict OF acqulttal. IL is understood that the
District Attorney will dismiss the Information
for the killing OF Walton. II has been the
longest murder trial ever held In this county.
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THE BROTHERHOOD.
Van Haltren Given a Hard Hammerlng
h.

Van Haltren Given a Hard Hammeriug by
the Bos,ons.
BOSTON, June 1.-THE brotherhood clubs
played two games to-day. The home team won
both games by their heavy batting. The total
attendance for the TWO games was 1900 Sum-
mary OF the morning game:
Bostons .....................0 "a A 0 0 Oh
BrookIynS .......-.............o U u
Base hits-BostOns II, Brookyns IL. Errors
Bostons 10. Brooklyns 9. Enthusiastically and
Kelly, weighing, Sowders and kiHslow. Umpires-
Matthews and DAILY.
Summary of the afternoon game:
Bostons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS D 0 3 O-22
BrOoklyns.. 0 0 D o o. 4
Base hits-Bootons "a BrooKlyns IL. Batteries
KiIroy, Kelly and SWEET, Van Hatren and COOK.
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James McQuade, P. Haggin, John Tyrell an,
Steve Guerin.
FoRTY-sEvENTH DISTRICT.

FORTY SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Club 1-Presldent. JabeZ Swan; Vice. Presi-
dent. p. c. Commins; Secretary, William II.
Griffin; Sergeant alarms. +. Woods; Treasurer,
6. u. Flack Executive Committee-G. Thomas,
Frank Mcmahon. F. j. Morgan and George
Corwin.
Club 2-President. j. A. Davis; Vice. resi.
dent, j. w. Crowley: Secretary f. Brown;
Treasurer, NJ. BrodeSIck; Sergeant-at-Arms. i
Simpson; Executive Commiitee-F. McManus
II. Laukeran, T. Hennessey, A. Schultze and Z.
PauleD; Finance Commtlee-C. Rasmusseu, NJ.
Kapp, ID. Erwin. ii. Lehman and j. Dutridge,
FoRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Club 2-President, C. W. Tabor; Vice-Presi-
dents-W. w. Macy, j. NJ. Thomas and George
Parkinson; Secretary, W. j. Gufoyle; Treas.
uel Aiken, j. IL. Dawson, I. II. TbompsDai, o.
seph WIndrow, c. w. Lundy, II. Z. Miifef and
r w SanhOrn
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BOILER EXPLOSION.
The Engineer Instantly Killed and Two Hen
Serinuelv Iniured


Seriously Injured.
Los ANGELES. June 17.-By the explosion OF
the boiler OF a portable engine at $3.50 this
morning on the Lankersblm Ranch, nine miles
west OF Burbank, one man was Instantly killed
and two seriously and seven slightly injured.
At the hour mentioned the work OF rolling
barley was about to begin. The engine,
with steam up, stood near the barley-mlll
and there were thirty or forty men within
radius OF fifty feet. Without warning there came
terrific explosion. The engineer, Joseph
Loughrey, was thrown eighty feet, alighting on
q sack OF barley, mangled and lifeess, being
dead when his companions reached him. I. Smith,
the ranch superintendent, was struck on the lore
head with piece of iron, and splinter cut
through his left cheek into his mouth. His in-
juries are very serious. Edward Henry, the su-
perintendent's brother, was thrown to the
ground and received an ugly cut under
the right ear. The fireman, Ivan War
drove, was thrown about fifty feet and badly
bruised about the head and body and cut by
spllnters. Half dozen Others received slight
injuries. Loughrey, The engineer. who was
killed, is a Drother-in-law Of State Senator Nc
Comas.
An inquest was held in his case and The jury
found that The explosion was accidental.
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OREGON PIONEERS.
Literary Exercises and Election OF Officers a
the Animal Rauniou

Literary Exercises and Election OF Officers at
the Annual Reunion.
PORTLAND, June 1.-THE eighteenth annual
reunion of The Oregon Pioneers Is being held In
this city to-day. The members OF the associa-
ton from all parts Of the State are present Ow-
Ing TO rain there was no procession. THIS after
noon literary exercises were held at tile North
Pacific Industrial Building. About $50 pioneers
were present. Each year from 1841 TO 1855.
inclusive, was represented. The annual ad-
dress was delivered by Ii. W Scott, editor OF
Ihr OregOnian.
The following officers were elected at the
meeting tonight: President, John Mimic OF
6alem; Vice. President, Henry Failing OF Port
land; Secretary. George Il. Heines of Portland;
Corresponding Secretary, Il. y. Lyman OF Port
jend; treasurer, J. NJ. Bacon OF Portland; Dir
ieetors-Meidarem Crawford Of Yamhiu County.
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Well" said the merchant to the young
clerk. whom he had sent out collecting. did
you have any luck?"
60 suppose you got the amount Mr..
Fatherington owes. You said he was per
sonal friend of yours"
No, didn't get the money; the fact is,
don't exactly know what to make of my
experience there"
"How was it?
81 went in and said, MT. Fatherngton.
l called to speak about a matter | didn't
get any further. when he put in with,
That's all right, my boy: she is yours !;
take her and be happy" Washington
Post
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Obst,n,ts Nose-Blcedine.

Obstinate nose-bleeding is frequently one
of the most difficult things to check. Seve-
raj aggravated cases have lately occurred at
the Hospital OF the University Of Pennsyl-
yania. As a last resort DR.. d. Hayes Ag-
new tried ham-fat with great success. Two
large cylinders Of bacon were forced we'll
into the nostrils and the hemorrhage
ceased at once. This is a very simple REM
edy, and one which should be remem bered
for cases Of emergency in the country.
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italian Republicans.

At a meeting OF young Italian American Re.
publicans Monday night at the corner of Dupont
and Green streets, the following officers were
elected: James Casalunga, President; E. Car
bonar Vice President; ). Mongrave, Secretary;
Arms; Committee OF Enrollment-F. Besta, j.
Bowl. j. Bacigaiupi. A discussion about nine
teen Italians who represent themselves as rulers
OF the Republican party OF the Italian colony of
this city and state, ended IN the adoption of
resolutions denouncing them as Office seekers,
not recognized by The Italian colony and with
few exceptions unable TO read or write.
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Anenn,a Cnlta nefanfad

CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE local league team
defeated the Cncagos in sharply contested
game this afternoon. Attendance 21oo. Sum-
mary:
ChicagOs. ...... ................0 o o 90 u 90
Base hits-Cincnnatis 5, Chicagos 2. Errors
Cincinnatis 4, Chicagos l. Batteries-For Cincin-
natl Rhlnes and Harrington, for Chicago Hutchin-
son and Kittredge. Umpre-Lynch
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Says the Yuma Pioneer: Yuma is a
nice town and has many nice people,
but the number Of worthless dogs around
town is decidedly monotonous. A good dog
is all right and proper thing, but when
they accumulate SO as to become public
nuisance it is time to call halt.
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A Victory for Comissy,s Men.

CHICAGO June 17.-The Chicago brotherhood
team beat The Clevelands with ease to-day. King
pitched In fine form, and at critical stages tue
visitors were unable to do anything with him.
Attendance 1900. Summary:
Chcagos. .......................O % o o "a
CleVeIanuS ...........,..... u U U III
Base hits - Chicagos g. Cleveands g. Errors
Chieagos 2, CeveIandS 4. Batteries - King and
Farrell Beatin and Sutclife. Umpires-Ferguson
and HOlbert,
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A Victory for Rronklyn.

BROOKLYN, June 1.-THE Brooklyn League
Club won victory of Philadelphia to-day In a
prettiIy played game Attendance 1000 Sum-
mary:
Phlladelphlas. ...............O l u
BrOoklyns. Observation-Disclosures o 3 o - 9
Base hits-PhiladeIphias II, Brooklyns 10. En-
rors-Philadelphias A. Brooklyns IL. batteries
Gleason and Clements, Loyett and Bushong. UNI
pires-McQuaid and Powers.
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Ten Hard-Foue b. Iuni- e.,

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE brotherhood game
here to-day resulted In a Victory for Philadel-
phia after ten hard-fought innings. Attendance
800. Summary:
IeeW III No; 1000 .'''''''''i y
Base hlts-New Yorks Is, Philadelphias H. Err
rors-New Y0rks B, Philadelphia 4. Batteries
Sanders aud Mllligan, Keefe and Ewing. Umpire
knight.
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ItaIo-swiss Republicans.

The following officers were elected by the
Itafo-Swiss Republican Club at Garibaldi Hall
on Monday evening: p. Parolen, President; L.
Demartini First Vice President; l.. A. Rea,
Second Vice Presidents; +. Arata, Treasurer,
and b. Ratio, Secretary. The Committee on En-
rOllment Is AS follows +. Afata, A. l.. Baci-
galupi. A. Cassassa. q. CadenassO. p. Deyale,
G. s. Carb ara. and G. Figoni; Committee on
Citizenship-G. Cuneo, b. Ratio, q. Flgone U.
Ferrogiaro, 4. G. Palmieri, q. Baegalupi
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Sacramento Dives.

SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE City Trustees
have revoked the licenses Of two dives where
young girls have been in the habit of visiting
and instructed the Chief OF Police to report list
Of other places that should be closed. The only
fear Of the citizens is that two or three place
VIII be reported against, while there are at least
twenty dens that are disgrace 10 the commu-
utly.
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Fruft-Packing Company Organ zed


SACRAMENTO. June 1.-THE Home Packing
Company, organized for the purpose of handling
tile fruit products of Fresno County, to-day filed
articles OF Incorporation. he capital stock IS
business Is Fresno. The Directors are: William
Starrall, John ID. Gray. Emery &. Chaddock, Ii.
d CnlsOn aud LOhn B. Smith.
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A physician Of Lagrange. KY. asserts
that certain Of his patients are afflicted with
tornado poisoning. BY this no means
that their illness is due to germs carried
from some remote locality by storm winds.
This makes diagnosis in the West an easy
task. Tornado poisoning" is apt to be-
come as useful phrase to physicians az
heart failure" and malaria" IN. Y.
World
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Grain Destroy ed by Fr,.

MARYsvILLE, June 17--While the section
foreman on the 0rovlle Railroad was burning
weeds eight miles north from here yesterday the
fire got start of him, and, spreading into an ad
jacent field, destroyed 700 sacks of grain belong
ing Ia & 4 Mitchell
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Sale OF a Newspaper,

MARYsvILLE, June 1.-THE Suffer Indepen-
dent, published at YuDa City, was sold to-day TO
EnOs Grover and n. B. hirtey, ana IL Will here
after be run in the Interest OF the Democr attic
party of suffer County. The purchase OF the
Suffer Farmer by The Republicans forced the
purchase OF the other paper upon the Demo
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Nnieries Erncintfd

SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE following No.
iaries were appointed by the Governor to-day:
S. n. ID. SmulIin, Moores Station; j. a. Nun
nelly. Paradise; Z. q. Chase, Paradise, c. l..
N. Vaughn. AIbucke; David Roderck: Del
Monte; j. II. Mount, Napa City; Clara Albert,
San Diego,
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THE CENSUS.
Vegetarian sriritua,iss Refuse to Answer the

Vegetarian Spirituais,s Refuse 10 Answer the
On stions of n Enumerator.
Los ANGELES, June Ill. {. Mosner, Census
Supervisor OF this district received letter from
his enumerator at Fullerton in this county to-day
in which the latter stated he had "stiuck snag
In the shape OF community OF Vegetarian
Spirltuallsls or whatever one might call them"
Thirteen IN one residence refused 10 answer
questions on the ground that-tt was against the
dIclation of their great spirit to answer ques-
lions" Warrants have been issued for the
arrest Of The entire party.
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American Association,

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-AthletIcs5 5, Brook
lyns2.
SYRACUSE, June 17.-Syracuses 1, Roches-
tiers g.
TOLEDO, June 17.-Toedos TO- st. Louis 3.
COLUMBUS, June 17.-COlumbus 2, Louis
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SALEM, June 17.-Governor fennoyer to-day
committed the death sentence OF Clinton Pen
nlngton, convicted at Baker City OF the murder
OF Charles Balloon about year ago, to life im-
prlsonment In Tie Stale Penitentary.
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George-Have you and wife decided yet
what to name the baDy?
Jack-N-O, not quite; but the list of $50
names. which my wife picked out, has been
reduced to 179.
George-Well. that's making progress,
anyhow.
Jack-Y-e-s; but you see about half of
the $50 names were for another kind Of q
baby.-New York Weekly.
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During the fremen's tournament at
Healdsburg last week gang of pickpockets
operated with success. One woman lost
note of $4,000 and a check for $50, while q
dozen other visitors lost all their loose
change.
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THE GORDON TRIAL.
Tbs Testimony Thus Far Is Against the
Prisoner

SAN JOSE, June 1.-THE trial OF General II.
L. Gordon for assault 10 murder {. II. Potter,
began in The Superior Court to-day. Several
witnesses were examined, the testimony show
ing that Potter struck Gordon under the fear
thai the latter going TO attack him. and
scuttie ensued When The parties separated and
Potter ran, Gordon drew pistol ana fired two
shots, following Potter half block. One OF the
bullets lodged in Potter's side, making a flesh
wound. The trial will be renewed tomorrow.
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PITTsBURG. June 1.-THE Cleveland league
club was delayed by railroad wreck. and did
not arrive In time 10 play the game scheduled
for IO-day.
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Owens, Fo,Iower. ,t Work

At a meeting Of the Owens Democratic Club on
Monday evening 1t was decided 10 hold meetings
In each OF the Assembly districts from time TO
time, the next in Harmony Hall on Mission
street, opposite Wo0dward's Gardens.