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THE BATTLE OF CHANARAL.

The account which reaches US Of the bat
tie Of ChanaTal, on April oath, is so singu-
lar ip some of lis details that it requires
confirmation. Assuming tie World story
to be true, the battle proves that now. as
always, IN naval warfare, pluck and skill in
gunnery are better than numbers of men
or weight of met l. The beligerents were
the two cOntendiug artieS in Chile; the
vessels engaged were the cruiser Magallanes,
now in the possession of the CongreSsi0n-
ais, and three arm0red ships, carrying The
flag of President B lmaeeda. Neither the
Magallanes nor the Almirante Lynch,
which acted on Balmaeeda's side, figure in
the last navy list of Chile, and we are thus
without information as to the weight of
metal or the number of men they carried.
The Lynch has been heard from before in
the present war, and is probably formid-
able craft, as the Chileans would hardly
have ehrstened an inferior vessel after the
hero Of the Peruvian war. Her consorts,
the Aldea and the Condell, are unknown to
fame.
J. The three Presidential vessels, finding the
Magallanes alone, began the attack advanc-
ing III line, so that while the Lynch came
bow on, her consorts proposed to pass the
the advantage of attacking the enemy on
three sides at once; but, as Nelson proved
when he inauguratcd the method of cutting
the enemy's line, it really equalized the
forces of the cOmbatants, as the Magalanes
could meet the Lynch'5 bow guns with her
own bow guns, and the broadsideS Of the two
other vessels we're Offset by the two broad
sides Of the Nagallanes. The latter could
fra f1.r l..
pushed any advantage which they may
have possessed in weight of metal. 1t was
evident that the result would be deter
mined By the accuracy and rapidity with
which the guns were served. In these re-
spects, the COngreSSOnalS appear to nave
had the best Of their assailants. The Aldea
did some mischief on the Magallanes' decks,
and so did the Condell; but the former is
said TO have been knocked to pieces, and
the Magallanes, swinging round so as to
bring her heavy guns 10 bear on the Con-
dell, poured in such a fire that her enemy
sought safety by steaming out to sea. The
Lynch kept up the contest with her bow
guns, but when she had lost her smoke
stack. and seen a she'll or two explode on
deck, she also felt that discretion was the
better part of yalor, and made off, after
blowing up with torpedo a harmless mer-
chant vessel that was looking on.
That the Magallanes should have been
better handled than her assailants, and that
her men should have fought with more
vlgor and tenacity, are explained by the fact
that she was manned by crew of regulars,
while the Balmaceda vessels were probably
In the hands OF adventures who had en-
listed in the service of the President in the
hopes of plunder. They were commanded
by captain who knew 81 little of modern
naval warfare that he neglected the obvious
advantage of an attack conducted by cir
cling round his enemy.
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THINGS NOT FOR SALE.

| Twenty-fOur Senators are now under a
| kind of informal trial for selling their sup
port for different measures which came be-
| fore the late Legislature. The specific
charge is that the twenty-four neglected to
pay the person who served as a go-between
in the transaction of their business. 1t is
understood that the twenty-four votes We're
pooled for any measure that might be
backed with money enough to make the
transaction profitable. As a Senator in con-
! ference with an agent of any company or
individual desiring legislation would not
look well, an agent could be employed with
authority to act for the twenty-four Such
at least is the pith Of the charge The in
conceivable stupidity of the Senatorial COM
bine in not paying their agent can only be
explained on the ground that the average
man who will sell his vote will cheat his as
sociates if the opportunity offers. The old
adage that there is honor among thieves
may be losing much OF its force.
At the present time also there are eight
Supervisors in Oakland under suspicion of
having sold out to a gang of booksellers who
had been driven from San Francisco. The
evidence against the eight is that all Oakland,
except the eight, are opposed to the order
what singular that two-thirds of the Super
yisors should be in favor of pOol-selling,
while the community is nearly unanimous
in opposing it.
1t is not easy to gauge the mental or
moral status of men who sell votes the peo-
pie have intrusted them with. 1t is not
possible to suppose that they do not know
that such transactions are wrong, T hey
EOn hot Of Ia.
trayal of trust. Still, it is not supposed
that they put themselves Understandings
upon the level with common thieves; but
they must know that they have no more
right to sell their votes than TO break into a
bank and carry off the money in its vaults.
The fact that a confidence is reposed in
them does not, in a moral sense, relieve
them from the sin of violating 1t. Some of
these men are in private life as Mark An
tony described Brutus to be, honorable"
men. They do not pick pockets nor break
into houses in search of valuables. A good
many of them are thought to be fairly trust
worthy in the ordinary relations of life.
Most of them have children whom they care
for with parents tender s0licitude, but
they are dishonest in their relations with
the public.
1t is a singular obliquity OF understanding
which erects one standard to govern private
conduct and another 10 govern official con-
duct Why should a man be honorable with
bis neghbor, and become a rascal when
dealing with his neighbors in a collective
capacity? Is dollar stolen from each one
Of Thousand men less a theft than if the
whole amount were stolen from one man?
No man can say that the word stolen" is
harsh term to apply to the act of selling
votes. No man who has sold his vote in his
capacity as legislator or administrator of a
public trust can look himself in the eye,
and deny that he stands on the same moral
plane as a thief.
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lie FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The aHti-dollar-limit papers Of this city
have frequently declared that the city was
in constant danger of extinction because
larger appropriation was not made to the
Fire Department Advantage has been
taken OF the fact that an efficient Fire De-
paTtment was essential to our safety to
wiring money from the owners OF buildings.
Some months ago the most reckless Of the
hOodlers printed a flaming account of a con-
hagTatlon IN San francisco, which, upon
close examination, proved to be only a
suggestion of what might occur if the Fire
Department was not allowed all the money
1t might demand. People have understood
that these incesSant demands for money
were made in the interest Of as disreputable
a gang OF politicians as ever disgraced the
State. The b0Odlers, however stood in
with each other so well that specific charges
were hard to prove. A quarrel over spells
now half-pr0mises to throw some light upon
the methods by which the funds of the de-
partment have been distributed among GER
tain officials. We say there is a half
promise, because the quarrel will probably
be hushed up before any great harm is done
to the combine.
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WILL PROVE HER CoNF1DENoE.

1t is now stated that young and wealthy
New York lady is ready to marry Sir Will
i.,-if -SIordOD Cumming, whether the En-
glish court declares him a blackleg or not.
This chiyalrous American girl opposes her
judgment on a matter she can cave no
knowledge of to the judgment Of experts
who have given the charge careful investi-
CATION. Confidence is beautiful thing when
it has reasonable foundation. But kind
of shut-your-eyes and-open your mouth con-
fdence only exposes the person protesting it
to ridcuie. Probably the American girl who
wants TO exchange her money for Sir Will
Jams title fortiies herself with the idea that
When the suspected baronet has all the
money he wants he will cease TO cheat at
cards. 1t is likely also that with couple
of millions of American money to his credit
English society win not be severe in its
treatment OF one OF its distinguished men,
hers
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IN CoMMERCIAL QUANTITIES.

Our free-trade friends have asserted that
though tin plate might be made in the
United States it would not be made in CON-
mercial quantities. 1t has been assumed
that some frantic Republican would expend
a hundred thousand dollars or so on a tin
plate plant, produce a few specimen sheets
and then go out of the business. 1t appears,
however. that Pittsburg firm has sent nine
tons of plate to Utica and has accepted
orders for another carload. The Pittsburg
firm is already in competition with the
foreign manufacturers as it places lis
product on the market below foreign price
There is every prospect that before the next
Congress gets to work the manufacture of
TIN plate will have reached such proportions
that the Democrats will not dare to reduce
tim intN
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TAKING CARE OF THE PRINCE.

Sir Charles Russell devoted lar ge Dor
ton If his argument against the plaintiff IN
the Tranby Croft baccarat case to an effort
to establish the innocent character of the
game. According to Sir Charles, 1t was not
so much of gambling game as game for
amusement The gamesters were ladies
and gentlemen Of the highest honor. 1t ap.
pears to be popularity of this game Thu
players may hold a part of the stakes IN
their hands or in their pockets. Sir VIII
lam Gordon Cumming admitted that he held
a part OF his stakes in his hand, and as
serted that in this respect he was not sin
gular The only object the initiated can
perceive In holding part Of the stakes in
the hand is to add the TART they hold to the
open stake when they win aud to withhold
1t when they lose. The Prince admits that
he repeatedly requested the players to keep
their stakes in sight. He had no doubt but
all were ladies and gentlemen of the high
est honor, but still preferred that they play
with all their stakes in sight Most people
will indoTse the soundness Of the Princes
Judgment in this respect. Bacearat must be
very simple game if players were permit
ted to 50 conduct the game that they could
double their stakes when they won.
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Articles of incorporation.

The following companies filed articles of
Incorporation with the County Clerk yester-
day:
Assured Mutual Building and Loan Assoeia-
ton OF San Francisco; DirectOrs-D. L. Ran.
dolph II. NJ. Black, I. K. Bannerman, d.
Sheern, ". E. ReaIdOn, b. }. Clinch, j. O'Far
rell, j. j. TObln and j. f. Shehau; capital stock
100000, of which $4,000 has been sub
Sctibed.
The San Antonio Mexican Mining and the
boh cOmpanies-Irvin &. stump, Lloyd Tevis,
l.. l. Haggin, L. j. Schuyler and +. &. Dunn
canitai stock of each company 81, 600, 900, with
500 subscribed for each.
j. VOL Mercantile Company: Drectors-J.
Wolf, b. j. Schmidt, b. ". Bates W. II. Moore
aud W. Il. Morton; capital stock $50, 900, with
$4,000 subscribed.
Live Stock Gazette Publishing Company; DI-
rectors-R. +. aud J. A. Crl>t, A. ID. Bell, L.
Heymaus and J. E. Slinkey; capital and sub.
scrIbed STOCK $4,000.
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TO PROMOTE IMMIGRATION.


Preparations for Holding Convention
in July.
For some time plans have been in prepare
ton for conference of local organizations
in regard to holding an immigration con-
yention in this city. A preliminary meet
ing will be held at the Real Estate Exchange
next Tuesday evening. when it is hoped
members of the Chamber OF Commerce,
Board of Trade and other representative
bodies will be present.
The present plan, so far as outlined, is to
hold the convention about the middle of
July. The Exchange officers have for some
weeks been in correspondence with real
estate men and capitalists in various coun-
ties. and the sentiment generally favors the
idea. 1t is hoped to have men come to the
convention as delegates from commercial
bodies or from the various county Super
viS0rs. The convention will devise ways
and means for inducing immigration in
busineSS-like manner, and il will result it is
believed, in plan of work that will prove
of lasting benefit TO the State
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of the Union became convinced that it
could not compete with the South and West
in agricultural pursuits, it persuaded the
National Congress to place duties on the
manufactured products of other nations to
enable New England manufacturers to
compete with them. Results have shown
that the policy New England then proposed
was wise. 1t has made this barren corner
of the Union the richest and most pOpulous
part of it. Had it not been for this now de-
rided policy of protection it is doubtful if
there would have been one million people
in the six New England States to-day. Now
that other sections Of the Union are prOfting
by the protective policy somewhat at the
expense of New England, a portion of its
press and people turn their backs upon the
policy that has made them what they are.
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ST. BRENDAN'S.
Outing of the Members OF the Church
and Sunday-SehnnI.

Outing of the Members OF the Church
and Sunday School.
The members of the church and Sunday
school of st. Brendan's parish turned out in
full force yesterday to attend their annual
picnic, which was held at Shell Mound
Park, Berkeley, The day was all that the
most fastidiouS lover of comfort could de-
sire, and nothing occurred either on the
traius or at the park to mar in the least the
pleasures of the picnickers. The racing for
valuable prizes, although the chief attrac-
ton, was by no means The only one. Dane
lug IN the pavilion and jig dancing to the
music of the professor" who well knew
the tunes and the time to give them in, af-
forded great sport to both young and old.
1t was late in the day when the tired throng
returned to the city.
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SOCIETY ELECTIONS.

Officers Elected in Various Fraternal
Orders.
ConcordIa Lodge, No. 122, L o. o. F., has
elected The following officers for the ensuing
term: J. HlIlplan. n. g.; J. II. Rieebers, V. e. !;
c. J. Weds, r. s.; NJ. ID. Meyer. +. NJ. Hencken,
j. Ii. Peters and c. Roeber, Trustees.
The following have been elected officers OF
Mantle ParlOr, No. lO5. N. S. &. W, 10 serve for
The ensuing term: I. c. Knowles p; J. b. Kee-
nan, f. V. P; +. G. Druy, S. V. p; M. G.
Owens. L. V. P; X. j. Wills, r. s.; j. r. Egg
CERT, X. s.; j. II. Purdy T.. w. MeAIiSter, d. !;
II. DanIkroeger. S.: Tru,tees-J. b. Paulsen
w. A. OLeaTy and NJ. Mordecai
Alcalde ParlOT has elected the following off.
GERS 10 serve for the ensuing term: Henry
BeresfoTd. p; w. II. Warren, +. V. p: G. III.
Harris, NJ; Robert Muir. T.; l.. S. Graves, X.
$. X. Ii. HessOn, +. -; j. j. Grief H.; r. W.
Troll and o. H. Tennis
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WILD RUMoRs.

London papers are Kept pretty busy as
surfing their readers that there is no truth
in reports Of impending financial disaster.
1t is possible that these denials are true,
but it is also possible that they are made for
effect. Confidence is the basis OF credit in
London as elsewhere. When no one wants
cash everybody can have all the cash they
want London will be fortunate, however,
if these reseated d ais do not produce the
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FrrFtonteomery street, near Clay, open until II
O'Clock ?. NJ BRANCH OFFICES: ITO Market
street. rear Kearny, open until y O'Clock midnight;
S:e Hayes street, open until g 30 o'clock; 603
LArkin street. open until 80 O'Clock 2jlS Mission
street, open until O'Clock P, NJ, and 1l6 Ninth
street, open until 9 80 p N
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

DAILY CALL Including sundays. So per year by
nsil, Postpaid; 10 cents per week. or 65 cents per
calendar month through carriers DAILY CALL,
I've copies, three months. IS %. SUNDAY CALL
sixteen pages. 81 80 per year, postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and W EEKLT CALL, 81 so per year. post
PAID WEEKLY CALL eight pages, 81 25 per year,
AoAlla Clubs OF ten (sent TO one address, $l0
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False Pretenses Anared.

J. B. Mihau was arrested Yesterday
on a charge of obtaining money by
false pretenses. The warrant for his arrest
was issued on complaint of Louis Gumbert
who claims that he paid Mihan So for work in
the vineyards of the Croker II huffman Wine
Company at Fresno Upon going to Fresno
Gumbert says that the company refused to
give him work and would not recognize
Mihan as its agent.
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University of California.

Senior-cass examinations will begin at
the University of California to-day aud the
other classes will be examined next week.
The commencement exercises will be held
on Wednesday. June oath, and class day
exercises will take place on the Saturday
OrRpedinu
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A CHANGE oE TUNE.

The Boston Globe says: " In nothing has
America been so un-American as in its So
called American policy of protection"
This is not the way New England papers
talked half century ago. When that part
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NOTICE

A'.y Of o1W patrons rho fail to find THE
MORNING Gall for sale By train-5oys
tr'H confer q fagor By notifying this office OF
IeJoct, naming the date and train.
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For Robbery and burglary.

George Dunbar, convicted of robbery, was
sentenced Yesterday to ten years imprison-
ment in San Quentin by Judge Hebbard,
who also sent Thomas Harrison. room
thief, to the House of Correction for six
months,
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SUM
MER MONTHS.

Subscribers who intend going to the
country during the summer months can
have THE DAILY CALI. mailed to them
for week or longer at regular sUbscrip-
tion rates, I5e. per week. Give order to
carrier or Send TO business office.
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.

FURNITuRE.-By NJ. J. simmons, at 1857 Market
a. al II clock.
JEwELRY sToRE-By C. s. Laumeister, at 2l37
Mission ST., at 10 O'Clock,
HoRsEs.-By KiIip q Co, at corner Market and
Van Ness ave-, at I O'Clock
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The State Board of Srade will open its
doors tomorrow at the new headquarters
on Market street, near the Grand Hotel.
The quarters are smaller than in the Ban
croft Building, but are thought to be more
INVITING
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disasters they are intended to prevent
People are apt in such cases to call to mind
the old proverb that when there is much
smoke there is probably some fire.
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Bunker Hin Day Excursion.

The sixth annual excursion to Hotel del
Monte and Pacific Grove under the aus
pieces of the San Francisco Young Mems
keT Hill day, Wednesday, the 18th inst.
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RRIYAL EXTRAORDINARY
n A TEST AND NO IMPOSITION
SO SURE OF MY POWER THAT CAN AFFORD
TO WAIT THE RESULT
THE KING PROpIIIsrS

A RRIYAL EXTRAORDINARY
n TEST AND NO IMPOSITION
SO SURE OF MY POWER THAT CAN AFFORD
TO WAIT THE RESULT.
THE KING OF ALL PROPHETS
Professor Joseph tells past, present and future
makes marriage with the one you love no failure
anu does not make any charges unless satisfaction
is given. don't advertise what / can do but call
and judge for yourself
1t would be useless 20 say more about Professor
The press as we'll home references pronouncs
him the greatest living medium on the face of the
globe. He has resided in the city of CHICAGO TEN
years, and Is known to all the prominent neon e IN
the city OF San Francisco.
Send Tor one OF Professor Joseph's mammoth cir
eulars with portrait OF himself and more of his
power. with full description OF the different charms
I0r uniting the separated, causing speedy mar
riageS good luck. No attention will be maid to Iat
tiers unless stamp ineIosed. f ~ ''
ALL CHALLENGES ACCEPTED
Persons wis hing to win the love or affection of
any person should procure Professor Joseph's GEM
the work Is finished ~ ~ "''i'
ANY one calling at my Office can see the many tes-
tlmonias that have been sent to me and are open
LOT inspection. YoarS. truly,
ny50 ~ PROFESSOR JOSEPH. 412 Taylor ST.
SPiRIT PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN MRS. L.
.s 0an EN-, 10 rhlrd St. hours 10 Co a. je2 II
MRS. J. }. WHITNEY. cLAIRyoYANT. TEST
~ Mea.um and IiLe-reader. Turk ST. APPS u
MASSAGE.
i1Q 9Th. r. 15-ETTA AND MARIAN LEA
= ~ WIN EDITH ROBERTS; baths; massage. 8 Sc
SWEDISH LADY GIVES MASSAGE AND
~ sponge baths. / 9th, Room 70, I'd floor. je3 6tr
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THAT serofulous faint which has been in your
blood for years may be thoroughly expelled by
giving Hoods Sarsapariila fair trial. 1t really is
a wonderful blood purifier ara spring medicine.
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Forecast TN sP. NJ. Thursday.

For Northern Calif0rnia-Fair weather, except
EEht rains in Western Nevada aud az Keller
stationary temperature al0ug he coast aud in the
nuIs.iv eSfern portion.
For southern CaliiOrnia-Fair weather; west
ery winds; warmer in the eastern portion; nearly
stationary temperature ia the western portion.
For oregon and NaShingOn-Fair weather. eX-
cept preceded by Hght rains at Spokane; winds
generally south TO west; slightly warmer.
JOHN +. finley,
Lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry. IN charge.
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HE Palace Salt Water Tub and Swimming.
us Hilbert street, are now open for tile season.
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Salary warrants for teachers In the public
schools will be ready for delivery at o'clock
to-day.
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}. B. MASON, Providence. X. l.. suffered with
pneumonia, accompanied with dry cough. hoarse-
ness aud entire loss OF voice. Physicians afforded
him 10 relief. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
cured him, and he says it saved his life
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THE genuine Angostura Bitters OF DIR. j. G. b.
Siegert a Sons the most eficacious stmulant to
excite the appetite. ASK your druggist
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CARRIE-GO TO THE IMPERIAL JEwELRY
~ Company, 26 0'Farrell St., aud get a watch on
weekly payments. They viii let you have it.
ie4 If MAUD
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Reports received at san Francisco. Cal. June 8,
1891 observations taken at all stations at P. N,
~. meridian time:
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE L. s. Army,

SAN Francisco. June 3. 1875 P. NJ.
synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer has risen decidedly q all districts
Is above the normal at ali stations except
western oregon and Western Washington. II Is
highest on the northwest coast OF California and
lowest in Arizona and Eastern oregon The winds
have been westerly in all districts and the force
light 10 fresh except brisk IN Arizona, Nevada and
Lower California. San Francisco, west. twenty-siX
miles; Fort Grant, south. twenty-slX miles. The
temperature has fallen slightly in Eastern Arizona
and on the Washington coast; elsewhere IL has
risen. IL Is still below the normal except In Oregon
aud Washington, W here this excess is from TO D
degrees. Light rains have fallen II all districts
except southern California, Arizona and Oregon.
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PURTTCATToN OFFICE.

THE MORNING GALL
Fss larger circulation than any Other
neWspa per published in san Francisco.
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Salary Warrants.

Pure maple sugar TOwnsend's, 627 Market.
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

IoR Disordered Liver try BEncHAN's Pills.
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r ADY WITHOUT CHILDREN WOULD LIKE
IL baby TO board; mothers care. Call or address
1905 Buchanan st. les 3t<
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r1rrA mi1cc pies. s~11S'.. 9I3 suffer street
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old-iashioued moIasses candy. Townsend.s.
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NOTE.-T indicates trace Of rain or snow
some inch OF rain or melted snow Is equal 10 ten
inches or snow.
THE CALLS CALENDAR.
JUSE 1891
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AIRS. DUNHAM, MEDIUM-CIRCLES TUES
WI day and Saturday evenings; sittings daily; fee
81. 1872 Sixth ST., Room 80. je{ 3n
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~ Dividend NOtice.-Ohce OF the Pa
~ clhe Coast BoraX Company, San Francisco
May 20, lS9l.-At meeting Of the Board OF Direc,
tors OF the aoove-named company, held this day, a
dlVldend mo % or one dollar ($l) per share
was declared. payable WEDNESDAY, June 10 ISgl
at the Office of the company. $50 Montgomery ST
Rooms II and H. Transfer-bOoEs close June s.
1891, at O'Clock p ", ALTON H. CLOUGH Sec