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Connecticut western news., 1891-06-17

also thick blanket to protect me from the damp night air.
 Shortly after sunset, as I was sitting few rods from the stream, heard loud splash, and hurrying to the bridge saw that a portion of the bank on the oppo- site side had broken away, and also that the action of the water, or some other cause, had weakened the foundation of the bridge in such a manner that a DOT tion of the line was bent and lowered enough to make it impossible for train to cross. I immediately crossed the bridge, resolved to stop the train if pos sible before it reached the bridge and certain destrdction.
 Well, to make long story short, went on in the direction from which the train was to come, and soon found a place which commanded a good view of the line for 8 considerable distance. I lit my lantern, wrapped my blanket closely around me and sat down to my wearisome vigil of two hours. The night was clear, and not very dark, though no moon was shining. 1 suf- fered nothing from cold, as it was re- markedly warm, even for the climate of Virginia, and I succeeded in keeping awake, though the task was a difficult one.
 Slowly the moments passed by, but at last saw by my watch that the time had nearly expired, and few minutes would decide the fate of the train and it's human freight. Soon saw light, far away and very small at first, but rapidly growing larger and brighter. arose, trembling with excitement, and commenced swinging the lantern above my head, and, as the train drew near, l redoubled my exertions and shouted as loud as I could.
 Onward came the train at a rapid speed. It was a time of terrible sus- pense to me. Should the engineer fail to see my signal, or not see it in time to stop the train before going few rods past me, I knew that no human power could save it. On it came, and, oh, joy unspeakable! just as gave up my exer- tions and stepped from the line my frantic signals were observed. The en- gineer whistled for brakes, arousing the sleepy brakemen like an electric shock, who flew quickly to their stations.
 The train was quickly stopped, and then informed the engineer and con- ductor of the danger ahead, while the frightened passengers left the carriages and gathered around me. Many brave man grew pale when he learned what a fearful death he had so narrowly es- capped.
 Among the passengers I found my wife, not mangled and ifeless, but alive and well, though somewhat frightened, and a good deal surprised at seeing me. The conductor gave me seat next to my wife, and then had the train backed to the station it had just left, from which telegrams were sent to warn all other trains of the danger.
 In the morning my wife and took the train for home. have but little more to add, except that the company insisted upon making me handsome present, and also gave me 8 free pass over the road. I do not pretend to be able to ex- plain the dream, which was certainly remarkable one, though doubtless nc more so than others could relate; but am satisfied that this dream was the means of saving many human lives from sudden and most terrible eath.-Balti- more World.
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Danger in Setting Watches.

A great many watches are spoiled by the large clocks and chronometers which pretend to give correct time. A man going along the street sees a chronom- eter in a jewellers show window, and as ''chronometer" is very big word, he feels certain that the machine must keep the best of time, so he sets his watch. A day or two later he sees bigger chronometer in another place, and as his watch is not in accordance with it, he regulates his timepiece by the newly discovered instrument. Then he sets it again by one of the large street clocks, and in trying to keep with all the public timepieces in the city he soon finds his watch will not go at all A watch should not, when in proper condition, be set more than once in six months or year, and then by watch maker who knows how to handle it. Interview in St. Louia Globe-Democrat
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Uses of the Papaw Tree.

In the West Indies one of the char acteristics of an intelligent cook is the care with which he or she will see to it that a papaw tree is growing within short distance of the kitchen door. The fruit of the papaw, if large and well grown, is not to be despised as a break fast dish, and its rich golden flesh is to many much more palatable than that of the popular melon. But the at tractiveness of the p paw for the cook consists in it's leaves, which possess the remarkable property of rendering meat tender The toughest beefsteak or the most hopeless old rooster can be made soft and comparatively juicy by being wrapped for an hour or two in the large. dark green papaw leaves. New Yoek Cosulle, cial Advertiser.
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A Terror SOmetime es.

A Miss Clarkson, of Brooklyn, went over to Newark, staid two days, and when she returned she wanted an item put into society paper. She gave it to a fellow boarder to take down, but he forgot it, and she pulled his hair, skin ned his nose, blacked his eye, and had to pay $50 damages. Society is terror when it gets mad.-Detroit Free Press.
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Disregard for the Dress Suit.

Barry Sullivan, the eminent tragedian, was resting some few years ago at a hydropathic establishment not far from London. To the surprise of all and the annoyance of some, he was the only gentleman who, against the custom of the house, appeared at the dinner table without evening dress. Complaints were made to the management, who asked MT. Sullivan the reason for it.
 "Sir," he said, II have spent nearly the whole of my life taking off and put ting on clothes. I am here for rest, and will not change my dress for any one" London Tit~Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-17

Why Are We Nation of Army Haterss
 It is no doubt natural that we Amer jeans should be nation of army haters, but it is a pity that for the scruple of thanks our little regular army ever gets there should be so many ounces of grumbling. Uncle Sam has no public servants who work so faithfully and endure such hardships and danger. Why should we 65.o00,O 900 Americans still harbor an inherited rancor against 30, 900 of our own countrymen because they professionally wear uniformf
 The volunteers were always the pets of the nation; the regulars came in for more than their share of abuse. And yet what generals won our battlesi What troops stood such decimation' That volunteer deserves certain credit beyond regular for equal serv- ice no one will be found to dispute; but let us not forget the one in the services of the other. = Colonel T. A. Dodge in Harper's
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THE AUSTRALIAN DYING YEAR.

Not in the winter of life he dies, Chilled, and snowy, and old. In the glory of summer the Old Year dies, When the midnight chime is tolled. Not in the sky is a hint of death A sky of infinite blue Nor is there sigh in the breezy breath That is rlayinS the leaflets through. The cattle and birds to the shade retreat, In drowsy, still delight; And flowers have scented the monday heat; Yet the Old Year dies tonight. And the air is filled with the sound of bees, The hunlming of summer flies, And there's joy in the sound of the rusting trees; Yet tonight the Old Year dies. Not in the winter of life he dies, But in his summers prime; His labors end, he stricken dies, And swells the ranks of Time.
 Ethel Pedley in Woman's World
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A mbiguous.

Miss P;.ssee-I l hardly know how it Is, but 1 must follow the fads. Now, every one is wearing birthday rings and
 Sillyboy And are you wearing them too2
 Miss Passee- Yes, have bought one for each year.
 Sillyboy = You could almost open a jewelry store. couldn't you2-Jewelers' Circular
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A Little Bit Surprising.

Miss De Platte---Jobb, Lott & Co. have some remarkable bargains at their French prints counter
 Old Lady Land cakes! Have these titled foreigners got to offering them selves on bargain counten1H9ood News
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A MiStRke,

A Mistake. Chappie-I knelt befoah her and awsked her to be my wife. Chollie-And she wejected youG Chappie-Yaas. Chollie-That was wough. Chappie-Yaas got my twousaha bagged at the knees for nothing, bah love! -Harper's Baxar,
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FRANCIS RESELL, General Insurance

Effected in the strongest Mutual and Stock Companies. Also represents the Fitchburg Mutual, surplus $106, 900. Covers against damage by lightning. Discounts 20 per ct. on one year policy; 40 per ct. on two years; 60 per ct. on five years. Call on or address me 1t BANTAM, CONN.
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DR. CIDMAN,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office J. K. Shepard's Residence
 Opposite the park, Norfolk, ct. Residence on Maple Avenue. HoURs - to a. m., 80 to 2 80 and ' to
 80 p. m. Chronic Diseases a Speciality.
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Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. COMMENCED BUSINESS OCTOBER 1sr, 1872. SAMUEL A. BENNETT, President DANIEL l.. FIREMAN, Vice-President JACOB B. HARDENBRRGH, Secretary JOSEPH w. PKEr, Treasurer
 TRUSTEES: George L. Parsons, J. A. Underwood, George s. Fuller, George W. Cowdrey,
 John B. Reed.
 AUDITORS: Calvin E. Barnes, William H. Camp OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER & PEET.
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DIR. H. L. ROSS, DENTIST
 CANAAN. CONN. as sndminsterea Also teeth anihoilt plates
E. H. LEE, M. b. OFFICE and Residence, Main Street, O CANAAN, CONN. ~Telephone in Office.

GET YOURsJob Printing, such as Note O heads, Billheads, Statements, Envelopes, Business Cards, Circulars, Posters, Dodgers, Etc, at THE NEWS OFFICE" where you will get the lowest prices and best work.
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J. E. SKtFF,

DEACHER OF PIANO AND ORGAN. xszs u Successor to and recommended by l.. W. Harvey. Post office address, Cornwall Bridge, Conn At Canaan, Thursdays. Orders may be left at Warner House.
The record-union., 1891-05-16

L1OR SALE-A THOROUGHBRED MARE,
i sired by Boots, out ofLady Stacy, by Nor
folk out OF Wildidle, ETC.; she is fine breeder
and very gentle; also thoroughbred Jersey
bull Apply to EDWIN K. ALSIP & Co.
Sacramento
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PLACER COUNTY FAIR.
The Next One VIII Open at Auburn
September 1St.


September 1St.
1t is the purpose of the people Of Placer
County to have the best fair next fall that
has ever been held by them. A meeting
of the Agricultural Association Directors
was held last Tuesday at Auburn, at
which Directors Hamilton, Lardner,
Perkins, Boggs, Power and Baker were
present. They proceeded to reorganize
by re-electing General 10 Hamilton
President, w. B. Lardner Vice President.
? Il. d. Adams Secretary, and T. J. Nichols
Treasurer. Director Powers time has
t expired, but it is understood the Gov
ernor will reappoint him. There will
:still be a vacancy on the Board, and Dep
anty Sheriff John Rains is suggested Tor
fthe position.
1t was decided that all premiums not
claimed by the list of December, after the
fair, shall be declared forfeited. and the
samounts set to the credit of the general
fund. The time for opening the next
fair was fixed for Tuesday, September
LIST, the week preceding the State Fair.
Placer County now occupies an import
ant position among the agricultural and
horticultural districts of the State. The
next meeting of the Farmers Institute
will be held at Auburn next Friday and
Saturday, during which berry exhibi-
ton will be held. Some of the most
prominent farmers and fruit-growers in
the State will be present.
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The closing entertainment of the Sacr.
Truckee's Crowded Hotels.

This is the time of the year, says the
Republican, when the hotel men of
Truckee have their hands full, and the
problem of putting twelve men in eleven
rooms and give each man room to him
self presents itself every day. a visit to
the different hotels resulted in the same
statements from each proprietor-hotel
full, not bed to spare, have to turn
men away every night. The Whitney,
Sheriff and Truckee Hotels lodge about
$50 persons every night. The Europe
Hotel has about seventy-five and the
lodging houses as many more. This
makes grand total of 600 dodgers in the
hotels of Truckee. There are many men
stopping here waiting for work to COM
mence in the woods. In two weeks most
of them will be at work. But the fact re-
mains that Truckee is great hotel town.
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HONTE AGAIN.
The President and Party Arrive Safely
at Washington.

al W aSn1ngUOn.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The Presi-
dental train arrived this evening at $50.
exactly on schedule time. Before the
train reached the city. the President
summoned to the observation car every
person who had accompanied him on his
trip, including all the railroad employees
about the train, and made a short ad-
dress. He said he found he had made
one hundred and thirty-nine speeches
since leaving Washington on the l4th of
April, and thought this was a good time
TO make the number round one hun-
dred and forty. He referred to the un-
precedented excellence and perfection of
the railroad service throughout thesentire
trip, and said the fact that they had been
able to travel over 10000 miles of terri
tory in a splendidly equipped train with
out accident or mishap, or one minutes
variation from the pre-arranged scbed-
ule, must always be regarded as most
remarkable achievement.
He returned thanks individually IN
every person who rendered service on
the train, and gave all the employees a
substantial token of his appreciation.
The PoStmaSter-General, Secretary of
Agriculture and other gentlemen of the
party also remembered the employees.
The arrival in Washington was nm
marked by any demonstration bevond
the presence al the station Of a small knot
OF officials and several hundred travellers.
The Presidents grandchildren We're at
the station, and the first greeting was to
them. The President and family ouiclyIv
went TO the White House.
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ArtesIan Borings for Gravel Gold.

d. ]. Wood, representing the American
this section with view to introducing
the hydraulic jetting process and appli-
ances for the purpose of prospecting
gravel claims. Mr.. Wood, who is an
artesion well expert of wide experience,
claims a record of 400 feet in ten hours
work with one of these machines in Sierra
Valley, where they have been successfully
used for the past four years in boring for
artesian water.-NeUdda Transcript
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WESTERN FORESTS.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
Wants Them Protected.

CIVIL service Commissioner Roosevelt
Wants Them Protected.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Speaking of
the reservation OF the California tracts
containing the Mariposa trees and the ex-
tensiye Yosemite Park, Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt says: 81 wish
there might be some way of turning the
Yosemite Park into a national. as well as
a State reservation, including in the new
tract the heads of all waters running into
the Yosemite. 1t is of vital importance
to keep these heads untouched, and Con-
gress could do no more real service to the
western country than preserve its great
forests and thereby its water supply bv
creation and extension of national
parksv
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Death ofa Pioneer Citizen.

The death was reported yesterday OF
Joshua Fountain, one of the oldest resi-.
dents of the county, who died at his
home near the Lake House, at an early
hour in the morning. Deceased settled
in Sacramento in 1850. He was a native
of Maryland, and 81 years of age. He
leaves a wife and five children-W. A.
u. B., J. J. and George w. Fountain, and
Mrs. F. S. Hotchkiss
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Earned runs-Sacramento /, San Francisco
o. Three-base hits-Ward, SWEET. Two-base
hit-Sunday. Sacrifice hits-McGurk, SWEET
Hassamer. First base on nerrors-Sacramento
3, San Francisco 3. First base on called
balls-Sacramento 3, San Francisco l. Left
Struck out-By France 9. by Cobb t. Double
lays-Hutchinson,W Ward and McGuirk; Ward
and McGuirk; Hoffman, Ward and McGuirk
Time of game-One hour and thirty minutes
Umpire-Sheridan. Official scorer-Will II.
NnI1InT
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Postal Changes,

WASHINGTON, May 15.-S. H. Carter
has been appointed Postmaster at Glen
coe, Washington County, Or; E. J. Ed
rington at Beach, Whatcom County,
Wash.
Asnew postoffice has been established
at Jordan, Mono County, Cal, with
Mamie l.. Barham as Postmistress.
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Detternl 3tnttres.

MIR. 1. C. DUNSTER, PROFESSOR OF
vi music, organist Congregational Church.
gives lessons on organ, piano, singing voice
culture), harmony; classes for young ladies in
sight singing. For terms apply to MIR. DUN
STER, at church parlors, from 0 to 12 A. NJ.
and to p. NJ. myl3-tf
ID DEWARD-S20 REWARD PAID FOR
IL conviction or information that will lead
10 conviction of parties stealing this paper
from doors of subscribers. my9-tf
NLAIRVOYANT AND TEST MEDIUM,
" 1910 Third street.-MADAME BELL has
arrived from San Jose and desires to inform
her numerous friends that she will devote her
entire time to giving satisfaction to ali who
are in doubt, difficulty or distress; Madame
has derived her phase of fmediumship through
the spirit OF the great Indra, who is the great
est OF all the Hindoo deities, who is reverenced
and acknowledged by all the races that in
scrit; fee, 81; ladies, SOC; poor, 25c. my5-lm
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Pension Awards.

WASHINGTON, May California pen
sions: VIM. Ellery, Augustus Weisher,
Myron Rockwell, Henry Baiche, Patrick
Burns, Albert X. Meigs. Daniel w. Suck
larth, Willard Hill, Charles j. Mcintyre,
Leonard f. Smith, John J. Allen, Mary
H., widow Of Herman n. Crockett; John
II. Norris
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ST. DAVTD'S.

Us Howard Street, near Third, San Francisco.
A FIRST-CLASS LODGING HOTEL, con-
N tanning 200 rooms water and gas in each
room; no better beds in the world; no guest
allowed TO use the linen once used by another;
large reading-room; hot and cold water
baths free. Price of Rooms-Per night, SO
and 70 cents; per week, from 50 upwards
Open all night. r. HUGHES, Proprietor
rs At Market-street Ferry take Omnibus
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China's Formal Acceptance.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The Depart
ment of State is officially informed of the
acceptance by the Government of China
of the invitation to participate in the
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
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PACIFIC HOTEL,
Corner K and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.

CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVEN
~ lent TO all places of amusement The best
Family Hotel in the city. The table always
supplied with the best the market affords
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
five minutes. Meals, 25 cents
c. T. SINGLETON Prnnrietnr
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CLEVELAND OR HILL?
Friends of the Former Working
Up Another Boom.
BOTH SIDES AFTER THE NEW YORK
DELEGATION.

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
Favors Congress Taking Action to
Preserve the Western Forests by
Making Them National Parks
China Officially Accepts the Invita-
tion to Participate in tho Worlds
Columbian Exposition.
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of the four California League
clubs:
HANDBALL GAMES.
The Tournament at the Athletic Club
Nearing the Close.

Inc IOurnam6nU al the ACniSt1C SluD
Nearing the Close.
The second week of the handball tour
tnament now in progress at the Sacra-
evening.
Next'week there will be four evenings
of handball and the wind-up Of the'tour-
nament.
Pope and Berger against Mansfield and
Yoerk were scheduled for two games last
night. Mansfield being absent Charles
Phillips played in his place. Pope and
Berger won both games.
The next games scheduled were be-
tween Kleinsorge and Flint, Blair and
Scheld. Kleinsorge was absent, and
Frank Whitmore played for him. Whit
more and Flint won both games.
Phillips and Yoerk then beat Whit
more and Flint one game, and Pope and
Berger defeated Blair and Scheld.
The score now is as follows:
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Preparin q for the Harvest.

There passed through the city yester-
day five immense combined harvesters,
en- route from Stockton to Arbuckle, Co.
lusa County. These machines appear to
be coming into general use now in all
large wheat-producing localities.
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NEBRASKA GovERNoRsHIp.

Boyd Granted a Writ of Error by the
United States supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Justice Brewer
of the United States Supreme Court to-
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sam San I. Jose.....-.. se Q 9 Q Q Q Q 90
Three base hits-Ebright, Stephens. Sacri-
flee hi;s-Contillion, Hardie (2), Hulin.
Phillips (2), Stallings (2), Youngman
First base on errors - Oakland .
san Jose o. First base on called balls,
Oakland z, San Jose s. Struck out-By
Stephens (3l, by Lookabaugh (2). Hit by
pitcher-Long, Stallings, McGucken. Double
plays -Youngman, Hines and Youngman,
Lookabaugh, Speer and Dooley. Umpire
Donohue.
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GACRAMENTO PACKING AND DRYING
y Company.-Location of principal place of
business, Gil @ street, Sacramento, Cal. Lo-
cation of works, GIL G. street. Sacramento,
Cal. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting
of the Board of Directors held on the 14th day
of April, 1891, an assessment (No. 81 OF
tai stock of the corporation payable immedi-
ately in United States gold coin to the Treas
urer, at the Office of tie company, GIL G
street, Sacramento, Cal. Any stock upon
which this assessment shall remain unpaid
on the 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1891, viii be
delinquent and advertised for sale at public
auction, and, unless payment is made before,
will be sold on FRIDAY, the 5th day of June,
1891, to pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with the costs of advertising and ex-
penses of sale. BY order of the Board of Di-
rectors. r. /. BENTLEY, Secretary,
Office, GIL G street, Sacramento, Cal.
ap1S,5tS
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Mrs. Nathaniel Williams, of Crockett
County, Tennessee, is the mother of
twelve children, and has twenty great
great-grandchildren. She is ninety-four
years of age
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p A r x H O II Ell,

NJ EW MANIAC CEMENT ELEGANT
~ suites sunny rooms; $50 feet of sunny
piazas; fine view of bay; seven minutes from
salt baths Rooms from 81 to 81 SO per day.
Board, 81 per day; So per week. Elegant cafe
in hotel. Park street and Narrow Gauge Rail
road. mvi2-1u*
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Administrator of the estate Of Peter Ross
Dated at Sacramento, April 24, 1891.
orO5-EtS

TLECTION NOTICE. - SCHOOL TAX. -
L. Notice is hereby gwen to the qualified
electors of FRANKLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT,
County of Sacramento, State OF California,
that an election will be held on the 29TH DAY
OF MAY. A. d. 1891, at which will be sub
mitted the question of voting n tax to repair
the public'school-house of said school district.
1t Will be necessary to raise for this purpose
the sum of S400. The polls will be open at
the Franklin School-houSe from sunrise until
O'Clock p. NJ. AUGUST KLOSS,
Y. r. BECKLEY
invests District School Trustees
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FREMONT HOTEL,
MRS. P. BRYDING, Sole Proprieto

NEWLY FURNISHED AND RENO
~ waited fine family hotel. A well-supplied
table; airy rooms. Terms moderate Accom-
modations excellent. 112 and ia street.
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SAN JOSE wHrTEwAsHED.

TIC LeHUtTs sCOTG ItGDTGsGnted Dy q
Line of Goose-Eggs.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l5.-The Oak
lands played errorless ball at the Emery
vile grounds to-day, and aided by
Stephens, who pitched masterly game,
succeeded in shutting out the San Jose
team without a run. The game was a
good one, from a fielding point, but bat
ting on both sides was somewhat light.
The score was, Oakland 4, San Jose 0.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House.

ENIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
l. spect Ladies' dining-room separate. Open
day and night. BUCHANAN & CARRA-
CHER, Proprietors. No. 1O19 Second street,
between ] and *. Sacramento
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cAsA STORE

OOUTHWEST CORNER TWENTY-FIFTH
- and streets, Sacramento Cal. J. J. WIN
GARD, dealer in choice family groceries, pro-
visions, flour, hay, grain, butter, cheese, eggs,
teas, coffee, hams, bacon, tobacco, cigars
wines and liquors. ap22tr