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The morning call., 1891-05-12
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

KANSAS CITY, May 1.-THE Interna-
ti0nal Convention Of the Y. NJ. c. A. ad-
iourned sine die last night.
SHEPHERD (Mfch.), May 11.-Three men
were killed and fifteen or twenty injured
last evening by the collision of two parts of
log train.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Five hundred
and ninety-three Thousand ounces of silver
were purchased to-day at prices ranging
from 1926 TO 1926.
BUDA PEsTH, May 1.-THE crop report
to date shows that barley. oats, rye and
feeding stuffs throughout Hungary have
suffered greatly. owing to the excessive heat
which has prevailed recently. The wheat
crop is a fair average
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A. IT. PARISH

A. 7. Parish we'll known pioneer, who was
once the leading wool merchant In this State
died ralher Unexpectedly at San Diego Sunday
shortly after his arrival there from this city. He
was IN his eightyhrst year, and lived In San
Francisco from very early date. Feeling ill.,
disposed the latter part of the week he set out
for The south In the belief that change of air
would benefit him. The trip WAS opposed by his
family. but the old gentleman was determined
and he started of as lie had planned. He lived
but a few hours after reaching his destination
His son, Chief Deruty United States Marshal A.
l.. Parish, has ordered the remains sent here for
inf
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Thatcher,s NIinstre1s.

Never since the birth OF negro mlnstrelsy has
there been so strong an organization as George
Thatcher pr tsented 10 California audience last
evening. Each and every member OF the com
2aDy 10 recognized star In tie minstrel frma.
menL A mention Of the several artists is all
that IS necessary TO convince the average theater.
goer OF the strength OF the company as whole.
Among the comedians are George Thatcher, who
bears the reputation Of having caused more
laughs than any other buIntcOrk artist;
Lew DOekStadter whose wit and inmtaple
methods are unequaed: Burt Shepard,
minstrel comedian, new 10 San Francisco
nevertheless ranking high among the popular
comedians OF America; john A. Coleman. Eng
lish comedian OF rare ability; Jay Quigley,
George Lewis and Ed Marble. The vocal corps
has never been equaled, and is composed OF II. j.
} Jose, the famous counter tenor, formerly OF San
Francisco; Raymon Moore, the celebrated tenor
balladiSt, well known from his connection mere
with Emerson & Reeds Ministries, and also hav.
Ing been born and raised here; II. w. frillman,
the eminent basso; Thorn IS Lewis, baTytOne OF
unusual ability, and w. A. Patterson. Other ia
yortes In the company are Wood aud Shepard,
the musical comedians; Frank La MOndue.
slac wire walker, IN his original act, "Fun on
Clothes-line" Gregory and ElmaT on triple
bars, and George Lewis ana his corps OF dancers.
Theprogramme is notable one There was
large attendance.
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The ofico of the Police Property Clerk in
the old City Hall was broken into about
half-past IL o'clock this morning by un-
known parties. The place was thoroughly
ransacked and everything turned topsy-
turvy, but nothing of value taken, No at
tempt was made to break into the safes.
where the valuables are kept Although
the police watches were changing at the
time the place was entered and details of
police are on watch only few feet away.
nothing was Eeard of the foragers.
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OBITU AIRY Z.
MRS. WILLIAM H. SMITH.

Mrs. Emma r., wife of William Henry Smith,
General Manager OF the Associated Press, died
ing. For several years past Mrs Smith has been
great sufferer from heart disease, aud since her
first attack she has made Two trips TO Europe in
hopes of finding relief. Members of her family
reside at Cincinnati, Ohio, aud at Lake Forest
H., and she Will be buried at one OF these two
places, but which will rot be decided upon until
the arrival OF sou, who was expected last night
and who was on his way 10 his mothers bedside
when the fatal event took place.
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Preserve Company Incorporated.

PETALUMA, May 1.-THE Sonoma Pre-
serve Company was incorporated here last
Saturday with a capital stock Of $4,000,
divided into 1000 shares of $50 each, of
which $4,000 has been subscribed. The
first Board of Directors are: H. p. Brain
erd, l.. c. Byce, g. d. Sanborn, G. o. San
born, G. G. Coddlng. The factory and place
Of business is in Petaluma. 1t will be ready
for work as soon as vegetables suitable Tor
peklIng have sufficient growth.
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A Coming Novelty.

In this age OF great Inventive genius In all
branches OF art the race for theatrical novelties
is a close aud an exciting one. From all ac-
counts II would seem that the greatest novelty
presented TO Eastern theaier-g Oers during the
past season has been an entertainment given
by German company called "The LIllIputlans"
They present a kind OF spectacular operatIc eX-
travaganZa, said 10 be totally unlike ANYTHING
ever seen on this or the other side Of the ocean,
The company numbers some ninety people,
about twenty OF whom are less than three feet In
height. The scenery Is described as wonderful
aud gorgeous, entirely unlike anything we nave
seen. Manager Hayman has secured this COM
pany for the month OF June at the Baldwin and
midsummer.
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SHORT OF FUNDS.
The Appropriation for an Indian School in
Nevada Exhausted.


CARSON, May 1.-THE appropriation for
Stewart Institute. the Nevada Indian School,
having run short, word was received from
Washington by Superintendent Gibson that
employees who desired to remain must work
from May 10th to July 1st without cOmpen-
satiOn of any KIDD and must also pay the
Government regular rates for board and
lodging during this time as before. Con-
siderable dissatisfaction has been awakened
The principal teacher. seamStreSs, assistant
matrOn and industrial teacher passed in
their designations. Several other attaches
have agreed to remain along with the Super
intebdent and see the thing through. The
future outlook for the crops at the school is
very bright Nearly every acre is under
cultivation, which, If neglected for any
length of time. VIII go TO ruin. Fruit trees
have been planted and wind mills, shops,
etc, put up, which, in conjunction with the
school and home industries, furnishes work
and education for over 100 Indian boys and
girls. The Indian Commissioner at Wash
ingtOn states in his annual report that the
Stars and Stripes wave over every Indian
school in the United States, but they do not
grace the vacant 1agStaHS on this insti-
fufian
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The Other Theaters

The Inside Track" drew good house at the
Alcazar last evening. Mr.. Oliver Byron had The
same satisfactory support mat has been
marked feature OF all OF his productions at The
above mentioned theater this season. This
evening the bill Will be repeated. The re-
per Hand " and " The PluDger'
Hermann continues to mystify his patrons at
the Bush. street Theater He Introduced his
famous illusion, "The Vanishing Lady" last
evening. and the neat manner in which It was
carried out puzzled his auditors not a little.
he will continue his unique entertainment dur
Ing the present week.
The Tvol Is doing well with its highly credit
able production OF "Gne Beggar Student" It Is
one OF the best performances OF opera that the
house has given for some time past.
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Cherries for Eastern Markets.

SACRAMENTO, May 1.-The Earl Fruit
Company will ship East the first carload of
cherries of the season of 1891 from Sacra-
mento by passenger train TOMORROW night.
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II Is gratifying to find that the testimonial
benefit TO be given al the AlcaZar on Thursday
afternoon on Mr.. Thomas Bates behalf IS likely
TO prove most successful affair. The following
wel+selected programme has been prepared Tor
the OCCASION: First act of The Punger Cast
OF characters: Dexter Digit, the Plunger, Mr..
oliver Byron; Walter Glynd0n, the wronged,
Mr.. Darrell VintOn; RIsque Lincoln, the
cashier, Mr.. James +. Wilson; Lionel
Rexiord, the broker Mr.. julius Kahn;
Gentleman Jim, the gambler, Mr.. Leo Cooper;
Auguste, the waiter, Mr. George Hermance;
Harris. the Constable, Mr.. Lloyd Lowndes; Ethel
Rexford, The orphan, Miss ldalene Cotton; and
Mrs. Nora Glover, the widow, Miss Ethel Bran
don. First act OF "The Private Secretary"-
Cast of characters: The Rev. Mr.. Spaulding,
Mr.. j. N. Long; Mr.. Cattermole, the uncle, Mr..
Julius Kahn; Douglas CattermOle, Mr.. George
II. Trader; Harry Marsland, Mr.. LLOYD
LOwndes; sydney Gibson. Mr.. Thomas Keirns;
Knox, The Sheriff, Mr.. Frank wyman;
Mrs. Stead, Miss Fanny Young. The quarrel
scene from Julius Cesar" with Mr.. Lawrence
Hanley as Cassius, Mr. W iilam Beach as Brutus,
MI. David Davies as Polonlus Mr.. William
Roberts as Me; ellus Climber, Mr.. George Her
mann as Pndarus. In the olio the following
will take part: Mr.. j. w. Herbert, Miss Josie
LafOntaine, Miss Tillie Salen GER Mr.. John Cain.
the NewcOmbe sisters, Mr.. Thomas G.. Leary
and MeSSrs, Gilbert and GOldie.
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Allen was assaulted by two men, who
struck him upon the head with black
smiths hammer. The men robbed him of
5000 and escaped. Allen is an old man and
it is feared he will not recover from the ef-
feetS of the blow
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Judge Hoffman.

Judge Hoffman was feeling better yester-
day than on any day since the illness that
confined him to his bed commenced. He
took considerable nourishment during the
day, and when DIR. Whitney left at O'Clock
midnight his condition was unchanged.
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MRS. ROSIE L. STUART.

Mrs. Rosie l.. Stuart, wife of ex-County Clerk
William A. Stuart, died at the family residence
1904 Larkin str ct, yesterd ~ morning. Mrs
Stuart was II native OF Halifax. Nova Scotia She
was cousin OF Mayor Pedlar of Fresno, and also
OF Judge Garoutte of the Supreme Court OF this
State. She was well-known aud highly esteemed
in this city. and she leaves large circle OF
friends, who sincerely mourn her loss.
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MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
The Body Of Negro WoOd-CbOpper Found
Under Peculiar Circumstances.

AIl5 OVU5 O Nt54O " OOu-VAOpF5I LVuHu
Under Peculiar Circumstances.
CLovERDALE, May IA horrible TRACE
dy, surrounded by mysterious and peculiar
circumstances. took place near here yester-
day. Louis Dunbar. a negro, has been
chopping wood in the vicinity, and his
visits to town were usually to get on a
spree. Some feeling has been growing be-
tween him and the Indians on account of
too close intimacy. Saturday lie was drunk
and Sunday his body was found. his clothes
being nearly all burned off. The
Indians are accused of committing the deed.
No mark Of violence is noticeable. The
C0roner's jury is sitting on the case and
some interesting developments are expected.
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The Olsen Trial

MERGED, May 11.-Hon. Pat Reddy for
she prosecution in the Olsen case began his
opening argument to the jury this morning.
He reviewed about twO-thirds of the case
and will finish tomorrow. large crowd
attended, many being from San Francisco
and Cfnnlrlnn
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Accident in a Mine.

STOCKTON, May ia special to the In
dependent from Columbia says that Alex
Rnder Mckenzie of that place was seriously
injured in COpperopolis to-day. He was
caught between a car and the timbers while
running a car out OF the niue and his collar
bone was broken on each side,
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WILL PARTICIPATE.

Peru and Jamaica Accept Invitations to Send
Exhibits to the Fair
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Department
of State has received cablegram from Min
lister Hicks at Lima announcing that the
Government of PERI has officially accepted
the invitation to participate in the Worlds
Fair, and Congress appropriated %, 900 soils.
The Latin-American department of the
Worlds Fair has been advised that the Gov
eminent of Jamaica has also accepted the
invitation
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Aid for the strikers.

Carpenters Union. No. 4S3. has ndorsed
the strike of the mill carpenters and pledged
them moral and financial aid. The resigna-
ton Of President Morse was offered and ac-
cepted.
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Blodgett sprines Hotel Burned.

GILRoY, May 1.-THE Blodgett Springs
Hotel, eight miles from here, on the Wat
sonVille road, was totally destroyed by fire
at 2 o'clock this morning. The estimated
loss Is $1,000, partly Insured. The building
was erected about three years since, and has
been a faYorlte health resort.
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morning to have a number Of severe scalp
wounds dressed by the Police Surgeon. He
stated that he had been dubbed by George
Fuller, Waterman at Alexander Jackson's
clearinghouse. Fuller was arrested on
charge of assault with deadly weapon.
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A DOUBLE WRECK.

Three Persons Killed and Many Injured by a
Peculiar Accident.
SHEPHERD (Mich.), May lion the To
ledO, Ann Arbor and North Michigan road
last night a peculiar and fatal accident
occurred. The south bound freight
train ran into log train standing
on the main track aud was completely
wrecked. the crew being painfully injured.
A moment later north bound freight came
around the curve and dashed into the wreck.
Twenty men on the fat-car were hurled in
all directions. Three were killed outright
and fourteen others badly injured.
The morning call., 1891-05-12
Women Filters.

The Women Shoe filters Union installed
its officers elect and passed vote of thanks
to tie retiring officers and to Bakers Union,
No. 81, for financial assistance during the
recent lockout.
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MRS. ELLEN A. HOGAN.

Mrs. Ellen A. Hogan tile owner and late mana.
ger OF the Napa Hotel, Napa. died in this city on
Saturday last after an Illness of several weeks.
Her remains have been removed to Nara for in
torment. and The funeral Will take place there
this afternoon.
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Clubbed by the Waterman.

James Finch, recently discharged from
San Quentin, where he was sent for attempt
ing TO shoot British Consul Denis Donohoe.
IN the consulate, on Battery street, came to
the Receiving Hospital at an early hour this
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Proceedings DIsmissed

The proceedings against Ssac M. Smith,
who whilo assistant cashier at the Palace
Hotel was charged with embezzlement. were
dismissed In the Police Court yesterday for
want OF prosecution.
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KILLED ON THE TRACK.

Fatal Accident to One Of the Judges in a
Horse Race.
ASTORIA (Oregon). May 11.-Albert Byrd
was run over and killed by horse at Sea-
land yesterday. He was one of the judges
IN race, and after two of the horses had
passed under the wire Byrd rushed onto the
track, forgetting that another horse was
yet to come Before he could get away the
horse struck him in the side, throwing him
thirty feet. He died in few minutes.
The morning call., 1891-05-12

A special committee from the Cigar
makers Union visited many of the trades
unions that met last night and urged them
to revive the agitation against Chinese
made cigars.
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Accident TO q lido Bow.

PETALUMA. May 11.-Willie, the little
son of Mrs. Silas Of this city, while playing
yesterday fell from a wood pile and striking
on a sharp pointed rock broke his left
shoulder blade.
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The Larkius-Hagan Fioht

JERSEY CITY (N. j., May 1.-THE great
fight between Jimmy Larkins of Jersey
Cityand Jimmy Hagan of Philadelphia was
decided this evening in favor of the former
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A Horse.Thief Sentenced.
Ashanti and Rnhheru.

SUsANvILLE, May 11.-Arthur Sylvester
Gas to-day sentenced for horse-stealing to
enc year in San Quentin.
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Stone-Cntters.

At meeting of the union stone-cutters
the Secretary reported that the trade has
not been affected by the strike of the mill
carpenters,
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Pattern-Makers.
Right Under Their Noses.

The Pattern-makers' Union revised its
constitution aud bylaws. Trade is reported
dull at present
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SACRAMENTO, May 11.-About o'clock
this morning, while crossing an alley on
Seventh street, between 81 and /, Robert
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The First-NIehters.

Those In the boxes we're:
Box 1-Mr. aud Mrs. NJ II. de Young Miss
Mamie Dean. DIR. and Mrs. Regensburger.
Box 2-Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Wenban.
Box 3-Mrs. SteuarI Harold, Miss Bertha
Baldwin.
Box Mr. and Mrs NewhaIl, Walter New.
hall, Mrs. w. w. Barnes OF Petaluma.
Among those in the auditorium were noticed:
DR.. and Mrs. William j. Younger. Miss Maude
Younger, MIR. and Mrs. Evan j. Coleman, Miss
Carrie Gwtn, Dir. and Mrs. w. b. Chapman, Mr..
aud Mrs. DOWney Harvey MIR. and Mrs. Martin
SlavD, DIR. MaitInasbe, DIR. and Mrs. Baget.
Judge JOacnimsen, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Clune,
MI and MRS. joseph Alexander, Miss Neltie
Held, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Held, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. L.
McLaIn, Mi. and Mrs. John I. Dare. Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. L. Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BibO,
Mr. aud Mrs. G. NJ. Mann. Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
whitney, Mr.: and Mrs. NJ FRANKLIN, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Nightingale, Miss Brach, II. Levy. Miss Wise,
MIR. Buckbee, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. MeagbeT, w.
Davis, DIR. Hubbard, Mr.. aDd Mrs. p l.. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Schwabacher. Isdor Jacobs,
NJ. J. GavIgan, MIR. and Mrs. w. +. Melville, j.
L. EggeTs, Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry Dexter, Robert
q. Mackay, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hifch, Miss
Persie Peek, Captain aud Mrs. w. H. Taylor,
PRAYER, Miss w. Costello, the Misses D0re, l.. C.
Prayer, Alfred Esberg, A. Bachman, Nose
Gunst Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Shainwald, W.
+. Brown, j. R0lhchild, j. T.. Bragg,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Harvey Ihe Misses Henrie,
Mr.. ana Mrs. William HEM, Mr.. j. Helm, Mr..
and Mrs. Nj, 1. Thompson, Miss Eta Clyde,
Miss Lulu Clyde, Mr.. aud Mrs. Morris Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nj. Henderson, Miss Josie Hen
defson, Mr.. James d. PheIaD, Mr.. George New
hail, Mrs Herman OelrIchs, DR.. and Miss VIII
Jams, Mr.: and Mrs. Charles Sonntag. Mr.. ana
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. Leibes, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Kelley, Miss Kelley, Miss Amy waters, Ramsey
Morris, Miss Young OF Louisville, KY, Mr.. w.
;; McMqrlry Mr.. and Mrs; E. Love Mr.. and
Misses Music, MI. aud Mrs. Suss, Miss Hart
Mr. and Mrs. 5. Keesing, Miss Adler, Miss Land,
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The Powell-street Tbea,er.

The company at this theater Will give its last
performance Tonight, on account of the dull
season aud the fact that the manager back ers
refuse TO put up any more money.
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Lord Tennyson loves retirement more
than notofiety, and positively shrinks from
the public gaze.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

q " afUA NVuLd4u4AE5 DIX 46IsVua Oa1I4tu
Of Bridge.
MARsHFIELD (Oregon), May II. - John
Bear, in company with i've others, was
driving across a bridge here to-day when
the horses became frightened and jumped
off the bridge, carrying the wagon and pas
seDgers with them, twenty feet TO the
ground. Bear was seriously injured, while
the remainder of the party escaped with
slight bruises. The wagon was smashed to
kindIinp Wood
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THE THEATERS.
Great Merit Recognized in the
Baldwin's New Play.
A Brilliant Audience-The Ministries at the
California-Herrmann in New
Act-General Mention.

The play with which the Baldwln's new season
opened so brilliantly last evening has for Its
leading motive one OF current interest In the
financial and commercial world. II deals wit
speculation, defaieaton, detection, punishment,
despair-Oi which We read 10 the newspapers
every day. The softer shades are the pleadIngs-
Of woman love for the forgiveness OF the offend
ers. The same old story, in fact, of SHINING and
suffering that has run through the history
OF our civilization since the time men acquired a
love for money-making which may be said to be
almost contemporaneous with the history of the
race. Only, In this particular stage drama,
Messrs. De Mile and BeascO have embroidered
the old conditions with some graceful work that
must be conceded as complex 10 pattern aud in-
genious in the pictures presented.
FRANK MORDAUNT.
In the character of Stephen Rodman, Governor
OF Arizona, Mr.. Frank Mordaunt has, for dra-
matte purposes, the strongest one in the cast
Rodman had spent SIX years at Auburn for
wrecking a bank and his old sin finds him out al
inter walls all through the play. the search being
directed by tue sharp eyes and reteBtive memory
OF Calvin Stedman Or. A. Roberts), who was
The morning call., 1891-05-12

WASHINGTON. May 11.-In answer 10 pub
lished statement Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue Mason said today that California wine
growers having Wineries on their own vineyards
would not be prohibited from using grapes from
nelghbofiug vineyards.
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Transferred.

D. C. Haswell. who was formerly en-
ployed as express messenger for Wells,
Fargo IL Co. on the run between this city
and Los Angeles, and who made a gallant
fight when attacked by robbers, has been
transferred to Alila Station, Tulare.
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[Birtb, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same pubished.1
BORN.
COHN-In this city, May z. 1891. to the wife of w.
l. Cohn, q daughter.
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LATEST sHsPPING INTnLLIGENoE,
Arrived.
-MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

Haw stmr San Mateo. Colville, Az days from Ma
nailno; 1880 tons coal TO Co.
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Jennie Meyer, Mrs. II. Cohen. Miss BrownstoIn
Miss Schoss. Mr.. ElIlngnouse, Mr.. and Mrs
Rahenslrom OF Cincinnati. Mr. AMI Mrs. Sehoss,
ErapP