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in connection with those OF Fred Warde, J. w.
shannon JefIreysLewis and the lamented Harry
Montague. The iuStrous- eyed actress has visited
US on several occasions since then. but not in
plays which have created any profound sensation,
though, of course, her own artistic endeaVors
have always been thoroughly appreciated.
ON THIS OCCASION
Miss Granger comes TO US in a play which is said
10 be of the intense emotional school, and one
that has been iavOrably received IN Paris, where
IL was warmly applauded by NJ. fTancisque
Sarcey, the William Winter OF the Partisan
critics. Indeed it has been stated that so deeply
IMPRESSED was NJ. Sarcey with the play that he
advised Sarah Bernhardt to purchase II, and was
commissioned by that great artistic to do so. In
this lie was a little TOO late however, as Miss
Granger herself was present at be initial pfoduc-
ton OF The play, and resolved II POSSIBLE 10 add
ii to her repertoire OF heavy emotional roles IN
which she has been so successful.
"INHERITED
Has been written by two very clever people well
known in England and America, and who are
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A Chicago contemporary pays its respects TO
MIR. NJ. b. Curtis in tie shatchen" very briefly,
but the words ale Ike tile snapper at the end of
drover's whip:
IN. b. Curtis, Frank Mordaunt and COMPANY"
1t says, "ended very prosperous engagement OF
Two weeks at the Grand August Both, Tile Shat
chen proved an interesting play, in Which Mr..
Mordaunt gave very strong ana lIfe-like char.
acterizalion OF an original tyne; but we fear if
MIR. Curtis continues his usurpations there VIII
be left of the play at the end Of the season yeiy
little that is not NJ. b. Gurus. Vanity has so en-
cysled the judgment OF this Semitic caricature
that lie cannot even deter mine what are his own
Interests in a performance, and cannot under.
stand that well observed contrasts strengthen the
liking OF his own iun making. But lie wants il
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A Strong Bid for the Attention
of Pleasure.Seekers Dur.
ing Festival Week.
THE THEATERs WELL EQUIPPED.
'Adonis at the BaIdwin-"A Mid
night Bell at the California.
Maude Granger Opens in Lucy
Hooper's Play at the Bush-Street.
Tom Craven's "The Fugitive"
"La Marjolaine" at the Tivoli.
Concerts to Come - Domestic
and Foreign Notes.

Mr.. Henry E Dlxey has finally finished his
Seven Ages" vision at the Baldwin, and al
though 1t was hardly such "stuff as dreams are
made OF " 1t was at the same time thronged with
ihlck-eomiDg fancies more or less agreeable to
the auditors. We can very well spare Grand
father Van Loo 10 his wellearned rest. Begin
nlng tomorrow evening the curtain will be rung
up on very different sort Of person-althOugh
II must be admitted we had a glimpse of him in
The lover of the third age OF the dreamful
Seven" Just passed "AdOnis" will be re-
YlYed by Mr.. Dixey fol the last week OF his en-
gagement. This has been most profitable bur
lesque IN his hands, and his name has so long
been associated with ii that it would seem, iudg
Ing by the bully-ragging he received in Chicago
-rof1t Dip" lie puts his professional standing in
peril by laying it aside even for time, while at
tempting TO extend his repertory. Tie aggomer
alton OF incidents that go TO make up ''Adonis -
it may be called trayesty or burlesque, if you
lke-admlts of a great variety OF changes, and it
Is only reasonable to suppose that many new and
good things have been introduced since last its
merry antics were ventilated on the Baldwin
stage. The present company is we'll able to give
an excellent Interpretation Of The numerous char
aeters that make up the cast and with its bright
aud evaneseent pictures. Its TITLES light as air
'Adonis" ought 10 be fitting attraction for
these holiday times 1t will be played for one
week only, including grand extra holiday matt
nee on Tuesday, September 9th.
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been to the village in the Schwartzwald. and
seen the dramatic version OF the Evangelists
story Of the Passion of Our Lord. This IS MS
testimony: II have seen all the great actors OF
all countries during the last twenty 1ve years
Each Of them has moments IN which the per
sonaliiy Of the actor is subordinate to the chat
acter and temporarily spoils the play; put III
the presentation OF the Scripture chaiac-
tiers at Oberammergau this fault never
occurs Christ, Judas and PLATE have no equa,is
Passion Play were represented at the London
Lyceum or at any great New York theater u
would be sacriegi0us beyond federation. BuI III
this secluded Bavarian vifage the vast audience;
are transported 10 the Judea of the beginning Oh
the Christian era. and swayed by the saihe
emotions as II they had been witnesses OF tne
Infinite love- frIghtful sacrifice resurrection anu
TRANSPORTATION which constitute the pain, NOPE OPP,
and glory OF Christian faith. Indeed. nave
never been SO much Impressed In my llie."
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A Trent for the n. s. G. w.

This evening the new spectacular drama pre-
pared for The celebration of The foitieth amt
versary of Caiiiorna's admission Into the union
OF States Will be produced at the Grand Opera
House after weeks OF careful preparation. The
piece is called "H0nor Bound or Sons of the
Golden West" and there is a Western flavor In
all It's scenes and incidents. The action Is laid
tor some part IN San francisco, shifting to the
mines, and embraces exciting episodes OF per.
sonai peril Of flood and field, by violence and
treacbefy ana The bairbresdth escapes there
from. Natural phenomena are brought In to
heghen the Interest. There Is one scene 10
which the finke OF a waterfall Is heard, and the
eye, peneti aliDg distance, finds cascade falling
over the rocks of q dark canyon. There Is an
other where a volcano that looks like the one
described at Mauna Loa, Hawaii throws ont
streams OF lava, called by the kanakas "Pele's
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The Lucchesi Concert.

Steiuway Hall (aboye Gray's music-store) as the
place for his grand concert on the 26th inst.
On this occasion 1t is the purpose of the Profess
sor to bring 10 the attention OF the public his
own quintet (Opus Al for planoi0rte aud strings.
quintet is considered in art a serious musical
wore aud the coming concert viii have this
added interest, that In producing his work at
this time Lucchesi. filings, figuratiyeiy speaking,
his glove TO lie several groups OF local compos-
ers In our midst. Perhaps MI. Ii. j. Stuart, Nj.
Rosewald or Mr.. Hartmann Will pick II up. IL
so, there Will be music in The air.
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Tom craren,s "rhe Fpgitive.n

This piece, 10 be produced at lhe Alcazar to-
morrow evening, has had long runs both in Lon
don and New YORK, and is therefore, considered
one of lhe authors best efforts. The play is a
meodTama descriptive of English home-life,
envened by an ample current OF comedy, aud
will afford the Alcazar company many opporlu-
niles 10 show some strong acting. The scenery
u.s. will be entirely new, and one OF the most
realistic snipwreeks ever presented on any Stage
Is promised The enhanced realism is due 10
the electrical properties now in possession of the
management of the theater. and by their means
the audience will be treated To sight OF the de-
stIuctioH OF a vessel while rolling III tile trough
of the sea by flash of lightning direct from the
lurid clouds that hang above her They will see
i'll action what The old ballad describes:
Three times around went our gallant ship,
Three times around went she,
She hove to the right and left with dip,
And sank TO the bottom oil the sea.
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certainly capable of conceiVng something above
the ordinary IN dramatic construction. Ihey
are Richard Davey, weil-knOwn English jour
nallst and Iitterateur, and Mrs. Lucy Hooper, the
accomplished correspondent at Paris OF several
of lie prominent dalles Of the East and llle wife
OF eneIal Robert Hooi er, for the past fourteen
years Vie, United States Consul al Pans. The
first production OF The play was given at the
Til eatIe de PAppllcatOn, Paris. year ago last
June, and was Witnessed by brilliant gathering
comprising the representative people OF the
American and English colonies then in Paris.
Among others present was Miss Granger, who
was greatly IMPRESSED with tile opportunities Ii
offered an emotional STAR The gay following
the Performance she called on Mrs. Hooper and
opened negotiations for the play, and when she
left for America She brought the manuscript OF
the piece with her.
IT WAS FIRST PRODUCED
In America at Tie Madison-square Tneater at an
authors matinee by a NJ. Palmer's company,
Ed Nj. Bell PLAYING lie role OF Julian. and Fred
erick Robinson that OF DR.. Raymond. Miss
Changers tour 90 the play did not begin until the
l Il of May, anu IN The intervening time she had
some necessary changes made ID the play 10
better adapt II TO All American audience. The
introduction OF little comedy element, very
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Dnnahna,a rn,nl Shot.

1t was discovered yesterday that the death
of Martin II. Donahue, which occurred on
Friday last at his residence. 443 Minna
street, was the result of gunshot wound,
inflicted with suicidal intent. The deceased
had been suffering from consumption Tor
months, and Just prior to his death he con-
fessed TO DIR. Newell, his attending physi-
clan, that he had shot himself. The coroner
took charge of the remains.
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Nidniebt Bell,n according TO Mr.. HOyts show
mo is fife pIclurlng OF The scenes and characters
In a Yankee village. Every person who has lived
in such locality, and with such surroundings
mr. vino has read about such place. VIII readily
recognize typical inhabiiant IN Deacon lid,
who is Of practical turn of mind, and does not
care for manners, but WIN, withal, has much
VIII also drop oD," as the slang has II, the
village old maid. the inevitable bad boy, the the
counIry school, the lawyer, the preacher, the
1ossin of tbe Dorcas (or Sewing Society the
small scandals and jealousies OF such communi-
lies where 90 much is known OF each other Tor
mental comfort In the cast OF this drama Mr..
Howl Introduces an exceptional indydual-fhe
nieacher's independent sister, who shocks The
poody-roody, prudish villagers by her independ-
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The Curtain Waits.

The curtain waits, the lights long low
Have burst into dazzling glow:
The music's hushed, and all is still
Except the quick eIpeetant thrill
That sways The list'ning house below.
From strands where summer breezes blow,
We greet our players, belle and beau,
And while we cheer. the pause to fill,
The curtain waits =
All many a night will come and go
Aud hands Will 'pIaud the passing show,
And friends will praise and critics Kill,
While Jack makes mimic love to Jill;
But yet, it is not time-and so
The curtain waits.
N Y Dramatic Mirror.
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John Morrison. the Alameda County Jail
Deputy who was arrested for permitting one
set Of Cinnamon to substitute themselves Tor
another in his Jail while In charge, was yes,
terday released from confinement In Sl9 IVY
bail, furnished by John w. Hamerton, Will
lam III. Mclaughlin, Fernando Nelson VIII
lam G. Hamert0n and James Norton
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. The Crystal slipper" at the Grand.


AS -kIsewheG noted, Manager Al Hayman
'ans efS on Friday morning last from
New Nork via th' Northern Pacific. One hour
after his arrival Id completed a most important
piece OF business Finding that the stage Of the
Baldwin was Inadequate TO properly present, in
Its entirety, the Chicago Opera house spectacu-
lar extravaganza called "The Crystal Slipper"
lie lost no time 10 securing for this purpose the
q! and Opera House, on the stage OF which the
scenery OF Ihe largest spectaculaI-dramailc pro-
duction In the world Mas DC placed with ease,
and where the acoustics are SC peTfec, that lie
falntest whisper before the footlighis IS quite
distinctly heard b. person staining al the ex
IRENE limit OF Ire auditOslum. On Monday even
ing, therefore, 22d st., NJ Haymsn Win present
tie muen-taik5a-nl CrystRl 5i.ppe- spectacle
at this noble thssaeI Instead q a. 10 BALDWIN,
tLAefeuing thiIhei ne entire stan u Tie last
"a house, and cUSing Tor lie time Dslng.
fzsa.aqts aGd purpose. aoweyeT, this vii es
II eater Z uauciioB, as rODe DIT
p ~ 500 iefese eud hshirssSs1s-s
.tayIGan has reason u - sst a big
Nsess for this enterprise.
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THE CALLS Query Column Is conducted with
view TO AID all seekers after knowledge Of gem
No opinion will be given In THIS column regard
ing lhe reliability or character of any person or
nrms In this city or elsewhere.
questions, answers TO which are 10 the nature
OF an advertisement, Will not be answered
Every inquiry must have the true and full
name OF the sender, as we'll as the correct resi-
oence' ANY inquiry that has not the cor
rect name and address of the sender will
pc treated as III it was not signed, and tn 9
writer need not expect an answer.
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~ Translated from the GEzzstti Musical OF Milno
~ Gluek's .'orieo" VIII be 6 wen at tie Aaiibrsn
Marquis ! ss.is5ls t22itess Q celebrated
Italian musical critic, dad .@tely ia io'l0 81 er
long illness.
signeF rraucnetlfs opera, Asraei,7 viii 5000
is given Il the Sfadt Ihea,er In Breslau and 81
the oI-sra house IN Vienna.
Tie Banning Of Itoy,h By berlaZ. WIZ De
DtoducsG 10 PARIS 10 October
now RrssiaH Imperial theater bias been
erected IN Warsaw, ans for size and elegance
sn.paSsSs That OF Ienna
PelgOlesfs - Serya Padrona." comic opera
IN Two acts and having only two principal eDaI'
acters, has been revived In Paris WIN extra
ordinary success.
Teresind Tua, the well-known Italian Violin
lste, Is seriously Ill In Frankfort.
monument has been erected In WarmDrunn
to the memory of Heuselt, the pianist.
"LOhengrin' and Tristan and Isolde VIII
be given soon in Brussels, with Nine. Malten III
the soprano roles. 60
mann, Cberubini and others, sold 10 London
some time ago, have been found 10 be frauds,
being clever copies OF the originals.
Tie Emperor Of Germany has made present
of a copy OF The musical works of Frederick the
Great, published by BretKopf & hartel oil
Leipsic, 10 The principal conservatory ana
schools Of music in Germany.
Gastaldon is at present IN Milan and VIII 90
soon to Perugia, where his new opera, "Maia
Pasqua," will be represented This opera Cd
tanned great success in Rome during the past
II Got" an opera by Gobbaii, given some
years ago In Bologna, las been remodeled ana
Will be produced at The BAL Verne TneaIer III
Milan.
The remains of Gluck will be transported at
the end of this month from the Old cemetery III
Vienna 10 The new one with solemn pomp
Twelve hundred choral singers will follow he
cortege to the last resting place.
Antonio SOldano, the wellknown fiutisf, died
recently In Naples In poverty.
On the occasion oil the Inauguration oil tue
monument of Won Weber In Eu,in, the nephew
OF the great composer presented TO the city ihe
autograph OF The great cantata, "kampt una
Seg."
La Scala of Milan will be under the special care
OF SonzOgno this season. The special aitrac.
IONS Will be "Tannhauser," by Wagner; "koi
de Lahore" by Massenet; "Lorely," by Cata'
INA, aud "Gabriella," new opera, by Gomez
Mascher0nl Will be the orchestra leader. replac-
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THE CAST.

paInted by MIR. John K. Wilkins apd The entire
production will be under the direction oil Mr..
James j. Lent.
THE CAST.
Jack Matthews Native Son, in the employ OF
Mr. EigInw Theodore Roberts
Walter Bislow of san Francisco. James Garden
Willy Green, a Native Son, in the employ, OF MI,
Don Jose de Castro, a Peruvian gentleman and
n,ine-owner .................R usseli BasSett
Henry Winfred mine-owner father of MSgian
......,.........-.......-.... r3ui DAVIS
Hank Perkins. tool OF Biglow's James Stmorook
Pedro, jaiier. Young
Greo MINER. hatPn cummings
DIR. Emanuel or feru.....-.... ueolReSooI
Cridge, policeman ........".... Charles C2nhors
Sentinel halpn b'r
Messenger of o. 5. :. Co..-......... waiter otaVen
Jaiier " " Seo
Servant To Don Jose ...,,,..,......F Frank Carter
First Miner.
Second Miner. US, oiiu
N II q w ....,.M Mi s Lora Hollis
n D. O. w............M Miss Kathlynne Heron
Bridget, a servant. Miss Helene oourtehey
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MORNING SALES
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Some Notable Singers.
CELIA TREREIIT.

Once uron time this celebrated contralto-it
was at Riga in 1S61-sang Tenor part. The
regular tenor was Ill. and She in order that the
performance might not be abandoned. undertook
portion OF the music Of Almaviva in " ii Bar
biere" Nine Trebelll had been cast for R0sina,
but another artist was able TO sing this part, and
in order that Nine. TleDelli should be heard In
the lesson scene RosiDa turned round TO Alma
viva saving: .Aud you, Don Alonzo, VIII you
not sing also ? i should like TO hear my new
MASTER" wheIeupon Don Alonzo sang an extra
solo.
MARIETTA ALBoNI.
The great Alboni-the cOntralto of The world
is still living in Paris well-to-do, comfortable and
happy. When she sang IN opera In This country
so many years ago.
Signor Sangiovann was the tenor, and he is the
same SaneioYanni who is now the celebrated
vocal teacher at Milan. He had light, flexible
voice ana was at home in ford music. RossinPs
" Cenerentola' has not been sung entire III this
country since the days OF Alboni at The old old
Broadway Thealer, near Leonard street. New
York, nor has there been since that period her
equal as a cOntralto.
JENNY LIND tGoLDsCHMIDT).
In her Later days Jenny Lind never went to
theaters, balls or operas She went 10 hear Patti
Torrance was over saying that Patti could act
but she couldn't sing. She was rather sensitive
on The SUBJECT Of her rivals. She attended once
garden party given by Lady Buldett-Coults. III
the course OF conversation a gentleman speak
ing OF Christine Nilsson, called her The Swedish
Nightingale" Instantly there spranr up from
her finger at the speaker and exclaimed in
voice QuiveIing with rage: "You are wrong,
sir, YOU are grossly wrong; am The Swedish
Nighlingale.' l am Jenny Llnd!"
PAULINE LUCIA.
The annual report has arrived Says the Inter
OCEAN, that Pauline Lucca is about TO retire
from the stage after a series OF iarewelis In
Frankfort and Munich. Lucca is, however, not
yet by any means veteran. Size is supposed 10
have been born in April, 1S41, and she certainly
was II very youthful chorlsteT In the haflskirche
In 1856. She afteTwaid took humble part In
The chorus at the Vienna Opera before her debut
in @ ErnaDi" in 1859 ana III London In 1868.
Like Patti. Lucea has erected private theater
a her country house at Traunsee. But the Aus
TRAN prinia donna uses the stage exclusively for
the tuition OF her pupils 10 whom. after her re-
tnement, she proposes 10 devote her entire ener-
gies
ADELINA PATTI
subscriber comes forward, continues the
same paper, will the annual question relative TO
the birth and nationality Of a adame Patti and
further asks if she is OF Jewish extraction.
Adelina Maria Clorinda Patti, of Italian and
Spanish extraction, was born in Madrid, Spain,
In 1S43. She was but an infant when her parents
removed to America and settled in New Orleans.
A an early age she appeared on the concert
stage, but was quickly retired TO pursue her
studies und-r Maurice Strakoscb who alterward
married her sister. She made her operate debut
in the role of Lucia in New York In 1853,
made NEST favorable impression and has con-
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Charles Lecocq's tbree-act comic opera with
this title, The libretto OF which has been re-
written from the French by Messrs. Hastings
and Raymond of this city, will be produced at
the Tiyoli on Monday evening, the Sth inst. The
action OF the piece has also been altered and re-
arranged in some degree by the young gentle
men named. Saving some cuts rendered neces-
sary by cha nges In The lbletto, the music ie-
mains as orig ually written.
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TRANsCoNTINENTAL RAILRoAD-W. E. g.
West Berkeley. You will find full account OF
the first Iranscontinental railroad In Banctofps
History.
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PRESIDENT HARRISON Miss II. c. B., City.
President Harrison was elected in 1887 took
mis- seat March 4, 1888, and his term expires
March A. 1892
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THE DISTRIBUTION.

Louise hstlhfeu
nniba des Estrapade. leader of the Jolly
Dogs Francis Gaillard
Palamede Van der Boom, his friend. Fred Urban
Frickel a cIoek-maker ........... Arthur Messmer
Peterschop. Palamedes steward. -. Henry Norman
aNeIlne, MS daughter AllCc OdIifdru
d 'Escoublac -. Annibal's ..... George Harris
Schaerbeck... ....J friends. (..George +. Coombs
The Burgomaster. Richard Naierga
A Crier g. Napoleoni
Carette, young girl. .Lotte Walton
Gudue, peasant woman ............... Alma Hyer
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UNITED STATES FLAG-A Reader. There IS
no law against placing an inscription or motto
on the nag Of the United States.
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f1VVf''f
This emotional drama will be Interpreted at the
Bush-slreet Theater during the week by clever
exponent of that school. Maude Granger needs
no Introduction to San Francisco theater-goers.
She has been welcome fayorife here ever since
the memorable diplomacy" production, with
which her name was so prominently identified,
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OVERLAND IMMIGRANTS A. G., Blake
House, Oasland There Is no record OF the num-
Der OF persons who crossed The plains 10 the
years mentioned.
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bair,n Pele being the tutelar deity of the insular
group All the scenery has beer designed and
panted by MIR. John K. Wilkins apd The entire
jamaa Jenf
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LIFE INsURAHCE-R., HOLSTER. In order to
ascertain the number OF lie insurance COM
panies that have failed In the United States dur.
ing The past twenty years, you Will have to take
the reports OF the Insurance Commissioners Of
each siate for every year during that period OF
time, aud even then you VIII not Dc aDle 10 reach
an acedrate conclusion. for the reason that many
eolst,1aies arc dropped from the reports that
simply wound up their business and closed their
offices, but did not fail.
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HARRIsoN's REGIMENT-Old Subscriber, City
President Hapison's regiment during the war
was the Seventeenth Indiana.
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plcants. Ill; fell below the required average s /;
made 80 and over, -; none OF them made 100
per cent. the highest having reached 97.5.
FRENCH FRANCE. R. A. City. The standard
value of franc (trench) In nited States money
Is 1913 cents.
RECORD 2:oSsl-F. D.. City. The 2:oS24
record made by Maud In 1886 has never been
beaten.
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CIVIL SERyIcE-Lady Subscriber, City. The
number aud rating OF the applicants for clerk
ships In the POstoffice at the recent civil service
examinations were as follows: Number OF ap-
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GENERAL SUMNER-w. d. City. General Ed
win VOse Sumner was born In Boston, Massa-
chuseIts, January 80. 1897. and died at SYRIA
cuse, New York March 2l, 1868.
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BRoDERIcK-D. L., City. A duel took place
between David C. BrodeIick and The late Judge
Terry about o'clock on the morning of Sep
TENDER IS, 1859, at the Lake House Ranch,
near Lake MERGED. BrodeTek's pistol was pre-
malurey discharged, and lie received >Ierry's
bullet full in tie right breast. He fell before bis
seconds could reach him, and was Immediately
removed 10 the house OF his friend, l.. Haskeil,
at Black Point. where, alter intense snfefibe'
he died at O'clock Friday morning Septeln-
Der 10th.
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LANGTRY-Old Subscriber, CITY, Mrs. Lang.
try played two weeks engagement at the od
California Theater on the weeks commencing
May IA and 81, 1883, which was her last ap
pearance in this city.
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BLACK BART-Old Subscriber. City. AT ponce
headquarters In this city II Is said that BLACK
Bart has not been arrested for any crime since
his release from San Quentin. He Is now III tne
East sOiheWlete