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Pretty GeneraIlx Iniurnd.

John F. Ebbitt, an English plasterer, 81
years old, who lives at 436 Minna street,
was working on a scaffod near the Italian
Hospital yesterday morning, when the
staging broke under him and he fell
eighteen feet to the ground. His trowel,
which he held in his hand, struck against
his nose. splitting it in half. He also sus-
tanned fracture of the right arm, dis
located his right shoulder, and was injured
internally. He was taken TO the City and
County Hospital, the physicians of which
believe that he will recover,
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LABOR VOTARIES.
A New Blacksmiths' Union Or
gained Last Night.
Molders Anticipate Many Desertions From
the Foundries-Butchers in Favor
Of Sunday Closing.

number Of blacksmilhs met at Lower Metro
politan Hail last night and organized union.
The initiation fee was fixed at 81, aud twenty
nine journeymen signed the charter-roll.
The following officers were elected: P.esi-
dent. Frank White; Vice President, j. w. Kelly;
Secretary, Frank O'ROurke; Treasurer. John
O'ReiIIy; Sergeant-at-Arms, r. Asplnwall; Ex-
ecutive Committee-Frank White, John Riley,
z. FL. Gallagher, Timothy Sullivan and William
Kennedy. These officers were elected for term
Of one month only.
Preparations will be made at once for perma-
nent headquarters and regular meetings. The
Executive Committee will attend tile Federated
Trades tonight.
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According to DR.. Morell Mackenzie lep-
rosy, the scourge of the middle ages, has
not become practically extinct among Euro
between 1000 and 1900 victims in Norway, is
also found in Portugal, Greece aud Italy,
and is rapidly Spreading in Sicily, in the
Baltic provinces OF Russia and in France,
while the British Islands are not exempt
from 1t.
In the United States cases have been
found in California, in some of the States
of the Northwest; in Utah and in Louisi-
ana. Many cases exist in New Brunswick.
In the Sandwich Islands the disease first
broke out in 1858, and there are now HOO
lepers in the Molokai settlement alone.
dies
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In the swee. Bx-and.Rx.

"Lady Peggy" the rather neat II somewhat
rolllcking piece In which Miss Nellie McHenry
Is now making record at the AlcaZgr, will bear
q second sitting. The lady-althOugh it may be
rather late in The day for such a process-ap-
pears 10 be undergoing sort OF dramatic evOlu.
ton. That is, she is emerging from the Iomboy
state into intervals OF sedate and purpose-like
acting. Occasionally she INDUCES. as If from the
force OF habit, in the 1nconsequentlal, nebulOuS
manner OF her old-time stage iife-a manner that
Is now easily going out OF fashion; but there Is
AL Increasing concentration OF biillancy In the
more important parts OF her role that denotes
she is gradually becoming a fixed star-mayhap
one OF the first magnitude IN the dramatic fi,mA-
menl. There are many years OF enjoyable pro-
fcssOnal LIE before this hearty, happy, whole.
some looking woman; and We venture the
prophecy that she will not leave the profession
before she Is entitled to write her name among
the highest in the list Of American actresses.
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Everybody looks in The Call for wan.
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Strengthening Their Hand.

Mr.. Wheeler who has charge OF the Grattan
Donneliy farce-comedy, "a Pair OF Jacks" now
running with increased success at the Bush
street Theater, proposes TO pursue the same
course with il as was taken with THE City Dl.
rectOry" by the same author, when IL had its
premier In this city. The DIRECTORY" dropped
at first, but gradually 1t was strengthened
with new songs and new business. till
what promised at the outset TO be
failure eyentuated In a brilliant success.
Tue Jacks is gradually belngisubmItted TO the
same treatment, and already the effect Is evil
dent. II may be the management Will be COM
PEELED to grant au extension 10 his eug lgement,
owing To circumstances over which they have no
CONTROL Men and managers propose while
fate dsposes. But Mr.. Wheeler is up to the Oe-
casi0n, and will freshen his programme as Occa-
sion may require SO that one may vist the the
alter nightly while this company occupies The
time.
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One good feature In The cast Of "Guilty
Without Crime" at the Grand Opera House.
and more to the individual acting than the mer
its OF construction must be attributed whatever
success the piece meets with-is Mr.. James
Gardens PRESERVATION of the "Softy," called so
because an accident in youth had affected his
brain aud led TO Il haziness in deciding between
right aud wrong. Garden is remarkably facIie
actor, and in no part more than this does lie show
this useful quality He is perfect In the English
country dialect OF the county where the scene OF
action is laid, and his death scene, where lie Is
brought to bay, while rather grewsome, il full OF
natural effect. Another member of the cast who
:" gets ont of HIMSELF and into his character Is
Mr.. Russell Basselt, as the jew, Isaac Piunsky,
a dOg-fancier-one OF those NewCut chaps who.
In pursuit of his canine business, wears whelp
in each pocket OF his corduroy coat. Bassett
has the London ii ebrew style of accent quite as
neatly as Sam'l OF Posen Curtis has the Polish
American. Garden and Bassett make excellent
Observation-Disclosures.
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The molders yesterday reported that they
have learned that several men have left the
foundries within day or two. The impression
prevails at mOlders' headquarters that on the
10Th, when the nnety-day contracts of the non
union molders expire, there VIII be number OF
desertions
A bill was yesterday received by the union
from William j. Mallady, undertaken, for S84
for the burial of Edward COgan. 1t was accom-
dered the receipted bill as a donation to the
union. with the hope that the mOlders would
win their fight.
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CP UNI SEIZED.
Smuggling Operations to B Investigated by

Smuggling Operations to B! Investigated by
III Treasury Department.
PORTLAND, July 2.-The customs inspectors
to-day seized 12S Hve-ael cases of prepared opium
in tie store Oh Wan Hug The seizure is val
ued al 5000. The Chinese claim that the drug
was purchased in San Francisco.
SEATTLE. July 2.-1hs Treasury Department
l. taking steps 10 ascertain the facts regarding
the smuggling Of opium ana Chinese from Vic
toria c. 4. Mann, who for several months has
beeu tile Chinese Inspector al Port townsend,
has received Instructions TO make thorough in-
yestratous OF lie extent and operation of the
smuggling ia this collection district, and to
make comRele report. Mann left for Victoria
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a TAILoR's DEATH.
a Fail Which Was Followed by safoc

a Fan Which Was Followed BY suffoca-
ton.
STOCKTON, July John Bloom, a tailor who
bad been employed here for about two years,
met with horrible death last night. While in
tOXieated lie wandered into a undergrad, and
when last seen WAS walking around Al 7 o'clock
This morning. he was found dead In an
clubhouse, having fallen down back of scant
Ing vi ich runs across The rude structure, his
buoy being wedged in space Of about sixteen
Inches. His legs were straight up In lhe air. and
h'f - the catching OF his calves on the
cross scan lug lie would have dropped through
into the Channel over which the clubhouse
s,aA,s. Ii chest and knees were pressed
.iuscIy together and death resulted from suffOca.
tuu. lie was German aged about &c years
and unmarried
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ond floor of Kings Hotel on Main street, and In
q few minutes lie whole building was In flames.
The fremen soon had a fine stream of water
playing on the burning building, and succeeded
III put ing the fire out, but the hotel building Is
ruined. Tie owners, Ford g. Chaplin, have
$1,000 insurance. j. l.. King, the proprietor, Is
a heavy loser, and is insured Tor $500.
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Cigar Makers, Executive.

At meeting Of the cigar makers new execn-
tive board at Metropolitan Hall last night o. G.
Banner was elected President and c. j. Boyle
Secretary. The committee Endorsed four appli-
cations of New York factories for permission TO
strike. Ii Is necessary in these strikes 10 have
the sanction OF tile majority Of the unions in the
country. The New York factories report that
chances OF success are very favorable.
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An Electrical Musical Machine.

A Washngtonian has invented an electric
musical machine. The key board is similar
to that of an ordinary typewriter and its
keys are connected electrically with num-
Der of electric bells arranged beneath the
table. Pressure on each key closes the cir
cult of an electric bell and when the KEYS
are operated any tune may be played ON the
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BICYCLE FEAT.

The Twenty-fou- Hour R cord Broken by W
E lie Of San Francisco.
BAN JOSE. July Wv. Z. Lee Of San Fran
CLEO, WHO left Oakland al II o'clock Tuesday
night for tie purpose OF breaking the Pacific
Coast Neutrality-suspicious. bicycle record, success
fully enatd his journey at 1870 o'clock tonight
ing covered PIP miles, with an hour and
hall IL slate, against Fred Cooks 207 miles,
HIS route wa tom Oakland to San Jose. back
To Oakland, to Gllr0y, via san Jose, 10 Iryiugton
via san Jose, ana back TO San Jose. His time
card is verified by well-knOwn men IN the towns
passed through. The wheel used was b 5o-nch
ordinary King of Clubs.
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Roclv Mountain Carnival.

OGDEN, July 2.-The second day OF the Rocky
Mountain Carnival was more successful event
than the first. The principal event was the tilt
ing match at the Tourney grounds this afternoon
which was participated In by twelve knights,
magnIficenIly arrayed in armour. This evening
at The Palace Royal a grand ball Is In progress.
II Is one of the most brilliant events ever seen
I'm ha West
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Edward Logan. living at 156 Clara street,
arrested ON charge of maintaining fence
over ten feet in height on his premises, was
acquitted yesterday by Police Judge Law.
Ter. The charge was made by Edward VOL
colt, who lives next door to Logan, and
according to the Judge was made without
inst causa
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Rrick-i,ayers.

William Shea, President of the Brick-layers'
Union, was last night presented by the union
With a gold watch and chain IN honor OF his
election 10 the presidency for the fifth time.
There were three Invitations and five applications
for membership.
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Reserzoir Contract Let.

PETALUNA, July 2.-Yesterday the Petaluma
Water Company let contract 10 build a large
reservoir on SOnOma Mountain on the Lower
Ranch, about five miles from Petaluma. The
reservoir is TO hold abour 100000 gallons.
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TH1RTY-sEcoNp DISTRICT.

Precinct 11-President, j. 7. Cason; Vice
President, }. p. Stoekwell; Secretary, Paul
Bull; Treasurer, j. 2. McMnrray; Executive
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Lasr His Rnrpx Rnh.

Tuesday evening W. c. Dorrance, an insur-
ance agent left his horse and buggy stand
ing on Leidesdorff street, near Sacramento,
for a few moments while he went around
to Montgomery street. When he returned
he found that some petty thief had made off
with his buggy robe.
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Running Record Broken.

CARSON CITY, July FL. NJ. johnson broke
the worlds 125-yard running record this even
Ing al Agricultural Track. Time IL l-5 sec
onds, beating the former record $40 OF a second.
District Attorney j. ID. Torreyson and D. Gree
were the Time keepers.
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BORN.

MURRAY-In West Oakland June 27, 1890, to the
wife of William Murray. q son.
YOUNG-In this city, July 2. 1890, to the wife OF
Alexander Young, son.
BOoTH-In Oakland, July 1, 1890, to the wife of
Charles S. Booth, a son.
GUTHEII.-In Seattle April 81, 1890, to the wife
OF C. Louis Gutheil, a son.
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On calling the Republican County Committee
TO order last night, DR.. r. C. Meyers stated that
before proceeding TO business he desired to make
an explanation which would prevent any further
complications. He referred 10 the fact that his
uame had recently been sent 10 the Senate
as the nominee for Inspector OF Drugs and in
the event of his acceptance OF the Office he
would of course, be under the necessity OF re-
signing his place in the committee. To prevent
any discussion OF the matter lie would say that
his declinalion was now in the hands OF Con.
gresham Morrow.
Proceeding to business the reports OF commit
tees were called for and Myer Jacobs, as Chair
man OF the Executive Committee, presented the
following report:
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GOSHEN, July 2.-The separator belonging to
Mr.. Moore while thrashiDg some snutty wheat
A few miles southeast of Goshen Monday. ex-
nIodad and was aflerward burned. The cause OF
The explosion is unknown, but the flames that
bursi ffom the front part of the machine at the
time Of the explosion were OF very DARK red
enIOr.
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Arbeiter ZeitunG.

There was a meeting of the Arbeiter Zeituug
committees at 1853 Mission street last night, at
which arrangements were made Tor gate, floor
and music committees OF the picnic TO aid the
AIbeiler ZeituDg.
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PETALUMA, July "A little before IL o'clock
to-day fire broke out under the roof of the old
Brooklyn Hotel, corner OF Washington and Ken
tucby Streets. About $500 damage was done be-
10 The FIRE was put out. The property was fully
insured. The nre was accidental.
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SABBATH-SCHOOLS.

Election Of Officers of the Stats Convention
at Pscifc Grove.
PACIFIC GROVE, July AIT the session Of
the State Sabbath-School Convention this morn
Ing Rev. DR.. Briggs presented a report OF the
Committee on Credentials showing that there
were present 1872 accredited delegates. The
Tieasurers report showed a balance OF 1924.
Rev. Dir. HeacOck, Charles Geddes, j. w. Whit
ing and Rev. DIR. Fiulay were elected as men,
bers Of the Executive Committee for 1890. Rev.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Gibson was reelected President. Rev.
j. Rae aud W. j. Mcconnell, Secretaries, and
Samuel f. Buford, Treasurer, were reelected
for The QuStlfng
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Clothing Firm Attached

SEATTLE, July 2.-The Lion Clothing Hall,
owned by Peccard & Isaacs, was to-day attached
by creditors. The claims against the firm
amountIo S1S,245. Their assets are said to be
almost $4,000,
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Oakdale, in Stanislaus County. has Or
gained Board of Trade in conjunction
with Knights Ferry. 1t is the intention of
the new board to spread the fame Of the su-
perior oranges of that region.
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Ore eon Election Returns

SALEM, July 2.-The official vote for Con-
gresham In tile recent election gives Hermann
R.l 4O,178; Miller (D.). 80, 263; Bruce (Un0n).
1856. The vote on Governor Will not he CALI
vassed until the meeting OF the Legislature In
January next
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DISCHARGED AND REARREsTED

Brief Spell Of Liberty After Serving Five
Years in San Quentin.
SAN QUENTIN, July John Guilfoyle was
released from prison This morning after serving
i've years for grand larceny committed IN So
Boma County in 1856, and was rearrested by
Deputy Sheriff from that county. The charge for
which lie was arrested is that he removed the
original brand on stock stolen by him aud re-
branded them.
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III. wbi,e VIM. AZ s,nta Crrz

SANTA CRUZ, July 2.-The yacht White Wings
arrived here this afternoon in the remarkably
quick time of seven and a half hours from San
Francisco, Captain Charles Gnittenden In COLL
m
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seventh District concerning the organization OF
the regular club. Committeeman Jarman, Nc
Laughlin aud Mahoney were named as a COM
mIttee to Investigate the matter and report.
An adjournment was then taken for one week.
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Always look In The Call for want ads.
LATEST sHlPpING INrELLuGENoE.


Arrived.
WEDNESDAY. July q
Br ship fairfield, Thomson 1875 days from New
castle. Eng; mdse. to Meyer, Wilson * Co.
Schr Bender Brothers, Zaddart, 20 hours from
Collins Landing, 100 eds wood to Bender Bros.
schr Newark, Beck, % hours from Bowens
Landing; 1855 NJ IT lumber to L Dingley & Co.
Spoken.
Per Hartheld-June O. lat IL N, long / IA W, Br
ship Engl ehorn from Liverpool for San Francisco,
Movements OF Transatlantic Sterners.
NEW YORK-Arrived July 2-Stmr Egypt, from
London; stmr State of Nevada, from Glasgow; stnr
Majestic, from Liverpool.
QUEENSrOWN-Arrived July 2-Stmr Teutonc,
from New York.
ImDortations.
NEWCASTLE, NSW-rer Hartfeli--Cargo coke do
pigiron 1900 casks cement. 700 bbs soda crystals.
200 bbis copperas "a csks suiphate Soda 81 csks al
kali 400 drums csustic soda, 80 NJ fre-bricks. 5000
casks Portland cement, 200 kegs hyposuiphite SODA,
1900 bxs clay tobacco pipes. IA csks orange mineral.
II csks China clay, SO cs granite.
Hul-Cargo pigron, do ciifstone, ia csks whit
ing, 200 esks Venetian red, 9b csks Paris white.
COnsignees.
Per Hartfeld-Meyer, Wilson & Co; Yates q GO:
Forbes Bros: Bass K Co; Thos Brown; order.
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ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
L Verdict in Harmony With Public SENT
,ra,, ~ pa65,ro

3 Ferdlct IN Harmony Win Pubic Sentl-
msut in Reddirg
REDDING, July 2. The trial Of Tom Young for
killing Sam Toufton, which commenced here on
the ION of June closed tonight, the jury &C.
quitting him.
Public sentiment has been with Young, who
killed TouFtOn because OF his making an To-
decent assault on his fOurteen-year-Oldd daughter.
Over sixty Witnesses We're examined Upon The
jury returning he verdict the Ia &c audience in
The COURTROOM eheered Justify aud many hands
were extended 10 Young and congratulations
were uttered that the uuwrlIten law OF mans
right 10 protect his family was fully sustained.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

TBirth marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authoriZde
to have the same pu6lShed.l
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OBIT AIRY.
GEORGE A. pARKHuRsr.

George A. Parkhurst, the welknOwn actor
died suddenly at his home in New York yester-
day afternoon. Parkhurst was the last living
member OF the company that played in the Ma
tional Theater, Washington. on the night OF the
assassination OF President Lincoln.
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Granite-Cuuters.


There was an enthusiastic meeting of the
Grante-cutters' Union at 1853 Mission street
last night. ut which seven men were initiated.
Work was reported as very brisk.
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STRIKE AT LIvERMoRE.
Coal Miners Dissatisfied With the Quality o
Food Furnished Them

Food Furnished Them.
LIvERMoRE, July 2.-Flfty miners employed
in John TreadwePs Eureka coal mines struck
OH Monday on account Of The quality Of food fur
Dlshed. The clearinghouse is kept by outside
parties, and Mr. Treadwel was negotiating for a
change but the strikers walked out without no.
to-day and will resume work with a new crew
shortly after the Fourth. The men have nearly
all left Tor San FL nclsco and were peaceabe.
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t. b. CARY.

7. B. Cary, pioneer resident OF Petauma, but
for the last two Yeas resident OF Lake County,
died suddenly Monday night of drOpsy OF the
heart. The remains were taken to Peialuma for
interment.
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Shoenn kers.

The plumbers met at Aicazar Building last
night and rated their members. They also do
mated $3.50 to the striking molders.
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The associated butchers last night decided to
make an effort 10 enforce Sunday closing They
Will try to induce Chief Crowley 10 assist them
In the Sunday movement.
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Unobservant Man.

1.-THE majority of people are not very OBJ
servant in small matters" said certain
philosophical ticket agent the day. How
many of your own friends do you think you
could accurately describe If you should at
tempt it? Not many, will warrant you.
Why, there was man in here the other day
to purchase ticket for his partner, when
he came to fill out the description he could
not remember whether his partner wore
side whiskers or beard. He was brilliant,
however, compared with another man VINO
was here the other day. He actually DID
not know the color of his wife's eyes ana
had to telephone up to his house before ne
could get her ticket filled out"
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COMMITTEEMAN IsAAcs' PROTESTS.

When the time came for the calling up OF the
Executive Committees report and the letter OF
Mr.. Briggs Committeeman lSaacs sprang TO his
feet aud demanded that both be referred back TO
the Executive Committee. He essayed 10 argue
the question in spite of the protests of the Chair
aud during the entire session conducted himself
la such an unruly manner as TO draw forth
sharp reprimand from the Chairman who called
his attention to the fact thai he was not the only
member OF the committee.
After some little discussion a vote was taken
on motion 10 adopt the report OF the Executive
Com miiiee. and tins was carried.
When the Briggs letter was reached DR.. Harris
moved that II be Endorsed and the recommended
tons In il be adopted. Committeeman Isaa cs
came forward with an amendment referring 1t TO
the Executive Committee for action and this
prevailed.
DIR. Harris then moved that all primaries be
held on July 24th, this to include State, legisla-
i've and municipal. and this question was. like
The preceding one referred 10 the Executive
Committee, who were instructed TO report on
next Wednesday night.
MAHoNEY TO THE FORE.
Not daunted by the laie of the motion OF DR..
Harris, Committeeman MahOney introduced the
following resolution which went with prompti-
tude 10 the same committee:
WHEREAS, 1t Is inimcal to the interests of the
people that men holding public positions and place.
hunters should, as de egates, nominate the candi-
dates FOR legislative, judicial and municipal Offices
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That no public oficIaI or member of the
Republican County Committee shall be eligible to
sit as q delegate from this city and county In any
Republican convention, aud that all delegates shall
years from the time of their service. and be 1t
further
Resolved, That the delegates to the several Rcpub
lican conventions from the city and county of san
Francisco shall exact pledge rom every nominee
not to appoint any delegate OF the said convention
to any public position.
The recommendation OF the Executive Com
mittee having left blank the name OF the dele
gate at large, DR.. Harris expressed desire that
some one be chosen at once. With this In view
lie placed In nomination 5 imuel NJ. Shoriridge
but ii was evidently not The doctors night for it
was voted TO defer The selection to future meet
ing.
When this b I'D been disposed OF protest was
heard from certain Republicans VI the Forty
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SIR EDWIN ARNOLD'S NEW POEM.

The shoemakers met at their new headquarters
at Second and Mission streets last night and
Initiated seven candidates
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Justice Tanner Of Portland, Oregon, sends
any one caught stealing roses from private gar
dens TO jail for sixty days.
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HERR PRELLER.

John Page, Engineer of the Canadian Govern
ment canals. died al Ottawa yesterday.
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lFRESNO IRRIGATION.

Purchase of Water Rights by the New Irriga-
ton District.
FRESNO, July 2.-The rs Land and Water
Company has sold lis canal and water rights TO
the Irrigation district recently formed for the
purpose OF taking in all the land capable OF being
watered by this canal system. The purchase
price Is $4,000. The district Is mostly III The
Southeastern portion OF Fresno County.
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Hntel damaged by Ere

POMONA, July 2-At 2:30 o'clock this after.
xoon q IRE broke out In the rear and on the SEQ
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There can only be one want medium in
city. In San Francisco 1t Is The Call.