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cOnd1t1On.
 Later came reaction. Men began to see that part of the value of their farms depended on easy access to them, and, fur thsr, that the life of an OK or a cart was considerably heightened by attention to their conditions of working. To repair, in 8 measure, the neglect heretofore shown certain per cent. of the town tax was set apart for highwaypurposes. This tax was assessed upon property owners in propor- tion to their holdings A "rate book" was annually prepared for each school district and a surveyor chosen to have charge of the same. Any person against whom tax was laid could either pay in cash or 'fwork it out" by the hour Most farmers chose the latter way.
 This system held it's own down to about 1850. Then it began to suffer abuses If prevailed few years longer with constant grumbling and dissatisfaction, until final ly the whole matter was turned over to the authorities of the town. Various methods with varying results were tried by this body. At one time the highways were lei by contract; at another, men were hired by the day to work them; at @ third the se1ectmen themselves assumed control (which seems at present to be the favored plan).
 The first systematic effectual scheme adopted (except in localities where red rock was easily procured began to take eff feet in 1872 with the introduction of oy- ster shells in large quantities as a harden ing material. To Andrew F. Austin, then selectman, much credit for his persistence in this direction is due. The value of these shells upon the sandy roads became at once apparent, and during the succeed ing ten years over 120, 0,00O bushels were mad . Thia n1atarial is now hAiro a,,Yo,. seded by crushed stone. Both agents have demonstrated the fact that to have good roads, there must first be good founda- ton.
 The temper of the people concerning the opening of new highways has much chang ed for the better in recent years. Former ly petition for 2 new road was as the sight of red rag to turkey gobbler Men remote from the proposed route, and not directly to be benefited thereby, bris- fled up and strutted and rode and talked and fought its right of way tooth and nail. Lawsuits were often ergendexed, tho peace
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HOW IT HAPPENED.

Meriden had an excitement yesterday in the case of Amander Mand Terk, friend less Australian, aged twenty-five, employed at Parker's gun shop, who, in fit of de- spondency, shot himself in the head yes terday at his boarding place, No. 80 Olive street. It is not thought that he can live The bullet entered his head between the eyes. The pistol exploded after the first shot and parts of it were found all over the room.
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81 Pool so; Royal apricots, 81 35@1 As;
Haie's Early peaches, 81 l5GG.2 so; Briggs
Early May peaches, g; Tragedy prunes,
g 80; apricots from Winters. poorly
packed and over-ripe, 95c(0$l 30; Hale's
Early peaches, S5c(0S1 So. few at 81 60;
nine boxes of figs in bad order, 5@l0c.
Market firm, good shipping demand.
Market likely to remain good for choice
fruit.
CHICAGO, July 13.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold three cars of California
peaches, 81 50Gl 55; Alexander peaches,
81 40, some small, some oyer-ripe; Royal
aDricots, many soft and over-ripe, 81 30 to
81 40; Moorpark apricots, 81 306gl 40; st.
Catherine plums, soft, 81 27; st. Gather
inc plums, good order, 81 35G01 10; Peach
plums, 81 63@1 90; Royal Hative plums,
81 90; Royal Five figs, ST 35; Bartlett
pears, 81 Is. Market short of desirable
fruit.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at auction six car
loads of California fruit, for account of
California Fruit Union shippers. Bart
lett pears, 81 80 to 81 so; Tragedy prunes,
81 IS to 81 So; Hale's early peaches, 81 so
to 81 SO; St. John peaches, S5c to 81 90;
Crawford peaches, 81 S5; Royal Hative
plums, 81 40 to 81 45; Royal apricots, 81
TO 81 30.
Boston, July 13.-Blake & Ripley sold
to-day at auction for account of California
Fruit Union shippers, two cars OF Cali
fornia MA fruit; Car No. 81, ,S73 sold gross for
81 ,SSS; Bartlett pears sold from 50 to 50 32;
Hale's early peaches, 81 10; Tragedy
prunes, So to So go; Purple Duane plums
averaged 81 So. Car No. $1,000 sold gross
for u, ITO; Bartlett pears sold for 81 56;
fruit very small and green.
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and amid artistic groupings of eXotlcs,
the bride and groom stood while his grace,
Archbishop Riordan, officiated. With
the Archbishop was Rev. Father Seaman.
The bride wore q robe OF cream-tinted
white silk with demi- train. The front of
with the silk and finished in lace.
The white tulle veil was caught in
the becomingly arranged coitfure with
dainty spray of orange blossoms.
She carried Il bunch Of Niphetos rose
buds. The maid OF honor, Miss Alice
Sheehan, cousin of the bride and daugh-
ter of BTigadier- General t. w. Sheehan
OF Sacramento, wore a gown OF whlte
Japanese silk, beautifully simple in
every particular. There were shirrings
at the waist line and a fall of soft lace at
the throat. She carried La France roses.
The groom was attended by Mowbray II.
Dundas. At the conclusion of the marri-
age rite congratulations were presented,
and later the wedding breakfast was
served. Among those present at the
marriage and wedding fete, which was
informal i'll all its details, were: Ex-
Governor and Mrs. George G. Perkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams (f1ee Per1lnsl, Miss
Susie Perkins, Selby Adams of Oakland,
General and Mrs. John z. Sheehan, John
Sheehan, Masters Sheehan, General and
Mrs. 7. w. Sheehan of Sacramento,
MISSES SneenaIl, MIS-. Aelly, MISS 1AiIIle
Kelly and II. Kelly. In the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins left on their bridal
tour, which will include visit to Coro
nado Beach, San Diego, and a trip
through the Yellowstone Park region.
They expect to be away three months,
and on their return will go TO San Luis
Obispo, where the grooms father has
presented him an extensive ranch of
many acres of rich valley land on which
they will make their future home. The
groom is a son of Ex-Governor George c.
Perkins
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sacramento the Most Favored.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN Speaking in your
editorial yesterday, in reference to Lieu
tenant Finley saying it was hotter every
where else during the recent extreme
heated spell, while Sacramento was the
coolest, the records uphold that assertion,
and have done it ever since the memor-
able hot June of 1859, when the Their
mometer at other points in the valleys OF
the Sacramento and San Joaquin climbed
up to 1902 and more. The highest then
reached at this point was but 1922, on
June II, 1859.
During the passage of the hot wave of
the last week in June we find the highest
in this city was 1862.
| have just received a report from Tur-
lock, StanislauS County, written by p
X. McCabe, in which he says that June
was the hottest and windiest month he
has ever known at that point during a
residence of over twenty-three years. He
also remarks that on June 30th last the
thermometer marked 113o, and on July
lSt ll50 in the shade of a tree. His ther-
moneter was suspended by string from
the limb, and was entirely in the shade
The warm weather did no damage ex-
cept killing a few head of stock in the
harvest fields.
Every one who has lived in Sacramento
for any number of years knows that
when it is hot here it is much hotter at
other points in the valleys, and we al
know we are blest with cooling breezes
from the sea at night.
JAMES A. BARwICK,
Observer Weather Bureau.
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READY FOR BUSINESS.
The Capital Turf and Driving Club
Permanently Organized.
j. W. Wilson Elected President-Sev-
enty-Two Charter Members
Start the Roll.

The Capital Turf and Driving Club
met at the Golden Eagle Hotel last even
ing for permanent organization. There
was another large and enthusiastic at
tendance. Daniel L. Flint presided.
Secretary f. A. Jones read the minutes
OF the two last meetings, and also the
constitution and bylaws as recently
adopted.
1t was agreed to stand by the action
taken at the last meeting and close the
charter Immediately. All who had
signed the roll before the close of the
meeting were to be considered charter
members, and there were seventy-two
of them. The charter members were
given thirty days in which to pay up
their first years assessment-S2O
The election Of permanent officers was
the next business in order.
On motion of Wilbur F. Smith, com
mittee, consisting ofW. 0. Bowers, J. w.
Wilson, &. A. Jones, G. A. Luhrs and e.
w. Hale, was appointed to nominate nine
directors.
The committee withdrew and nomi-
mated the following ticket, which was
unanimously elected: j. w. Hughes. j.
Mullen, w. O. Bowers, j. E. Terry, C. A.
Luhrs, A. j. Rhoads and Edwin f.
Smith.
After the election the directors met in
executive session and organized as fol-
lows: President, j. w. Wilson; Vice
President, ID. L. Flint; Treasurer, C. A.
Lnhrs; Secretary, f. a. Jones.
The club holds another Of its popular
drives on the Riverside road this even
ing. The club men meet at the toll-gate at
$50 O'Clock. 1t is expected that there
viii be large turnout.
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Crows are Long Lived.

''Do you know that the average life of u
crow is 100 years." said an Albanian who
poses as naturalist TO an Atlanta Consti-
tuition reporter. 1T is so. One was killed
down in Dougherty County a few weeks
ago with '37' branded on his back. He
was well feathered everywhere except
just between the wings on his back,
where the figures '37' could be dis
tinctly branded in the flesh. 1 can see
but one meaning to that and that is that
some one caught him in 1887, branded the
figures on his back and released him.
But it is the first case of branding bird
/ have ever known.
''Terrapins live even longer than crows.
One is said TO havelbeen caught down in
the Savannah River recently with the
figures 1875 cut in its shell. And fish.
There are fish alive to-day that are known
TO have been in existence more than 100
years agD. In the royal aquarium at st.
Petersburg are fish put there l50 years
ago,
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THEY KNEW THEIR BUSINESS
These CLAIMS Were Thirsty and The,
Made a Dash for Drinks.

These CLAIMS Were Thirsty and They
Made Dash for Drinks.
Two actors, well known to New York
theater-goers, We're discussing the well
known virtue that raw CLAIMS have of alb
sorbing all the alcohol that man may
have in his stomach as soon as they have
been swallowed by the misguided one.
AS they talked they entered barroom
on Sixth avenue, near the IL" station ut
Thirty-third street.
Both had the phenomenon of which
they spoke explained to them so often
that there was no argument on that
point.
Just as they ordered two Martins, how
ever, they noticed theatrical manager,
whom they both knew, enter the place
very much the worse for wear.
The manager advanced with uncertain
footsteps until he stood near the oyster
counter. AT that instant piece of ice
that had been gradually melting slipped
out from pile of little neclzs and the
CLANS fell over on the intoxicated mana
ger.
MY Godg" said one of the awe-stricken
actors, "those CLAIMS know people by
sight. Look at them tumble over each
other to get at the rum inside of B-!''
They were both SO startled that they
left the saloon without drink.-New
York Herald.
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ON THE TURF.
Racine Wins n Race at Washington
Park. Chicago

Racine Wins a Race at Washington
Park, Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Another record was
broken at Washington Park to-day, Van
Buren, carrying seventy-fiye pounds,
running mile and one hundred yards
in 1:45, breaking the long-standing record
of l:454. The feature of the days sport
was the manner in which the great Cali
fornia colt, Racine, disposed of his field.
With 122 up, he jumped to the front and
was never headed, winning in the fast
time of 1:453.
The first race, five furlongs, Minnie c..
won, Lord Clifton second, Blaze Duke
third. Time, 1:0l.
Mile and 100 yards, Louise NJ. won,
Barney second, John DAILY third. Time,
l:464.
Mile and seventy yards, Racine won,
HindOo Lass second, Lizzie B. third.
Time. l:454.
One mile, Ban Chief won, Rainier sec
ond, Kaiser third. Time, 1:421.
Mile and one-sixteenth, Silver Lake
won, kehama second, I'd. Hopper third.
Time, 1:474.
Mile and 100 yards, Van Buren, won,
Leila May second, Pat Conley third.
Time, 1:45.
Mile and one-sixteenth, Aloho won,
Nero second, Acclaim third. Time, lao.
AT BRIGHTON PARK.
BRIGHTON, July 13.-The weather is
warm and the track fast
One mile, Tattler won, Long Island
second, Glendale third. Time, 1:434.
Five furlongs, Silver Thread won,
Kingdom second, Belle D. third. Time,
1:042.
One mile, Tanner won, Helmuth Sec
ond, FernwOod third. Time, l:434
Six furlongs, Eclipse won, Bellevue
second, Autocrat third. Time, I:l5.
Mile and a sixteenth, Longstreet won,
Lizzie second, Minch third. Time, 1:49.
Five furlongs, Zorling won, Pedestrian
second, Yerbena third, Time, 1:O34.
Mile and a furlong, Ganimede won, St.
Luke second, Iceberg third. Time, 1881.
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4 MES u. DA RWICh,
Observer Weather Bureau
Veterans for Appointments.

EDS. RECORD UNION: Having been a
patron of the UNION for over quarter of
& century, and knowing its columns are
ever open to causes of merit, beg space
in which to indOrse the sentiments ex-
pressed by q correspondent through the
press of your contemporary the Bee
Pioneer" through the paper referred to-
points out the just claims of veterans Of
the war with Mexico to equal preferment
with the soldiers of the late rebellion to
positions and employment under State
control.
AS is well known, Governor Markham
has indicated his intention to heed the Act
of the Legislature making ex-Union SOL
diers preferred. From the tone of the
sentiments expressed by the correspon-
dent, / would be pleased to see the pen
picture he would draw could he go to one
of the lumber yards in Sacramento and
sec (in order to keep the wolf from the
door Of his family the patient toiling of
an aged but vigorous old man, side by
side with the young, at the hardest of
manual labor. This old man was one
among the number described in the COM
munication, who, in youth, N'bared his
breast and gave to us the State of our
pride, and the nation its golden border
by the sunset sea-"
Then what would the picture from that
pen be, if the same youth ain vigorous
manhood is seen falling from wounds at
Shilo, but TO raise an officer of rank and
press on with Grant through the "Wll-
derness" to pierce the heart of the rebel
lion, and receive its dying declaration
under the ''old apple tree at Appomatox?"
And, further on, what would the pic
ture be when it is known that this double
veteran, whose moral worth. capabilities
and vigor are beyond question, with the
thousands who have known for score of
years-yes, what would the picture be
when it is known that he has been seek
months. ''but no place open?" Will not
some one, whose claims are but little more
than the salary he draws, resign in favor
of this veteran Of two wars?
PIONEER AND Ex-UNIoN SOLDIER.
Sacramento, July 18th.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Large Sales and Fancy Prices Realize
in Eastern Markets.

Large Sales and Fancy Prices Realized
in Eastern Markets.
NEW YORK, July 13. - The Porter
Brothers Company, agents California
Fruit Union, sold to-day at auction four
ears California fruit, realizing fancy
prices. Peach plums, s. 05@2 10; Ira
gedy prunes, s. 6O@2 so; Bartlett pears,
s. 8093; Royal Hative plums, 81 30@l 30;
Royal apricots, 81 2O@1 30; Purple Duane
plums. 81 S5@I 30; German prunes, g 30;
Hale's Early peaches, 81 35@2 40 st.
John peaches, 81 G0@2 40; McKevetu
Seeding peach, 81.
New YORK, July 13.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold through +. l.. Goodsell in
New York to-day four cars of California
fruit. Sacramento Bartlett pears, 81 50 TO
s. so; Peach plums, 81 55@l s., few fancy
at s.; p. d. plums, 81 20; Peach apricots,
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HOG PRODUCTS.
a German Officer Looking Into the
Siaughtering Process.

A German Officer Looking Into the
Siaughtering Process.
ST. PAUL, July 13.-The German Gov
eminent has sent an official to this coun-
try to investigate the pork question. He
is DIR. Dedolph, Staff Surgeon of the Ger
man army. DIR. Dedolph, who is now in
st. Paul, says: ''The purpose of my
journey to this country concerns the very
important question of the abolition OF
the present restriction to American hog
products from European markets. The
law in reference 70 microscopic examina-
tions, as j have found it in use here, is
satisfactory, and if they continue to exc
cute this law in the same manner in
which it is now being observed, the time
viii not be very distant when, in the
opinion of experts, the restriction policy
win be abandoned and American pork be
free to enter German and other foreign
markets.
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Secretary Blatne,s Health.

New YORK July 13.-A Bar Harbor
special says: Secretary Blaine had bad
turn Sunday afternoon, having had a
sudden attack Of nervous dyspepsia. The
weather was sultry and warm, and rumor
says that Blaine had just sat down to a
late luncheon when he had the attack
He was helped to his couch and in a short
time grew better and talked some. lie
himself declared, so it is said, that the
heat was too much for him.
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VAR AGAINST SMUGGLING.
Treasury Officials Inaugurate a
Vigorous Campaign.
LARGE OPIUM SEIZURE MADE AT
CHICAGO.

British Columbia Authorities Incline
to Encourage the Smugglers - A
Count of the Money and Bullion in
the United States Treasury Results
in Every Cent Being Accounted for.
Decision Rendered That Judges
and Other Officers of Land Courts
Organized Juno 18th Cannot Re-
ceive Pay Until They are Confirmed
by the Senate.
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Special TO the REcoRp-Ur1or.

oPeclaI 10 lne ttECORD-UNI0N.
WASHINGTON, July 13. - Supervising
Special Agent Tingle of the Treasury De-
partment has commenced a vigorous
campaign against opium smuggling,
which is so prevalent now on the north
ern boundary and on the Pacific Coast.
a large amount of smuggled opium was
seized yesterday at Chicago. Mr.. Tingle
says that there are at this time thirteen
factories engaged in the manufacture of
prepared opium at Victoria. The raw
product brought from China pays a tariff
duty of one dollar per pound to British
Columbia, and as the principal market
for prepared opium is in the United
States, the British American authorities
are inclined to encourage this smuggling.
The report of the special agent sent to
Port Townsend to investigate and report
TO the Treasury Department concerning
the charges of issuing bogus Chinese GER
uficates preferred against Collector Brad
shaw was received to-day. 1t will be CON
sldered during the next few days.
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A Tonch Customer.

Captain Lee has slight cut on his left
eyebrow, which he received on Sunday
afternoon during scuffie with an OBJ
streperdus colored prisoner named
Charles Robinson. The latter made up
his mind that he would not be removed
from one cell to another, and threw pail
at officer Wilson. The latter lodged,
and the pail struck door-jam and car
omed on Captain Lees head.
Robinson made it rather lively for the
officers for some minutes, but they finally
dubbed him into submission.
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on THE DIAMOND.
Results OF Yesterdays National League
Games.

ANtSuiIS VI ! 4SSIefiay-S 5 NaIlO0aI League
Games.
CINCINNATI, July 13.-Lack of judg-
ment and poor fielding caused the home
teams defeat to-day. Score: Cincinnati
0, Boston l. Observation-Disclosures and
Keenan,; Nichols and Camel
CLEVELAND, July 13.-Brooklyn won
to-day's game by superior work at the
bat Score: Cleveland Z, Brooklyn 8.
Batteries-Kraus, Gruber and Doyle;
Hemming and Daily.
PITTsBURG, July l3.-Superior batting
and fielding won to-day's game for Phila-
delphia. Score: Pittsburg q, Philadelphia
Z. Batteries-King and Mack; Gleason
and Clement.
CHICAGO, July 13.-To-day's game was
hotly contested. The visitors played eX-
ceptionally well. Score: Chicago 3, New
York T. atteries-Hutchinson and Kilt
ridge; Rusie and Buckley.
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a Porter Robs q Hotel.

4 telegram to the RECORD UNION from
Marysville last evening stated that the
night porter in the Western Hotel there
skipped out early yesterday morning
with S460 which he secured from the safe
while the night clerk had gone upstairs.
The clerk had neglected to turn on the
combination.
The missing mans name is Harry Beck,
and he formerly worked in hotels in this
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EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

[Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public. The
matter in these communications will be I'M
derstood to represent only the views OF the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied By the name OF the writer, not for pub
lication, unless so desired, bat as a guarantee
OF good faitb-ERSl
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Land Ruliuos.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-In the case of
Bryan Wilson VS.. John j. Hicks (B. F.
Nansegon, transferred, involving land in
the Los Angeles district, Assistant Secre-
tary Chandler instructs the Commissioner
TO adjudicate the case where the trans
fierce meet the requirements Of the letter
of instructions.
In the case of II. S. Bryan ct al. VS.. the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, in
solving land in the Sacramento district
the decision Of the Commissioner is af-
mFmed
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New Postmasters-

WASHINGTON, July 13.-A Postoffice
has been established at Lamesa, San
Diego County, Cal, with Albert w. Gray
as Postmaster.
John II. Crichton has been commits
stoned as Postmaster at Swasey, Cal.
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EVERY Cent Accounted For

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The count of
money and bullionin the Treasury conse-
quent on the transfer of the office from
Huston to Nebecller will be concluded
tomorrow. y representative of the new
Treasurer states that every cent has been
accounted for
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General MnttreH.

" the Howard Benevolent Association nc
knowledge the receipt of donations from the
following persons during the month OF June:
Clothing, etc, from Mrs. Sthwartz Hale Bros
6S Co., Mrs. Abel, Grove H.. johnson, Mrs
+. X. Elmer. Mr.. Young, Marcus Wilson, Mrs
NJ. smith, .. c. Waterhouse, Weinstock
lubin Il Co., and 81 80 cash nom the Com
mittee of Rofribles surplus from Fourth of
July. r. DALE, President,
HERMAN c. FISHER, Secretary. IB.C.]1 1t
CtTRAYED-AD DARK IRON-GRAY HORSE,
y scar on left nip, weighs about 900 pounds
Any person leaving him at 2215 NJ street will
be rewarded. jy14-3ts
rI,HE WEEKLY UNION IS ONLY 81 SO
i per year,
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BIDS for Constructinc Defense GI1ns

WASHINGTON, July l3. = Bids were
opened to-day for the construction OF
number of large guns for sea coast de-
Tense vessels. Only three bids were re-
ceived-the Midvale Steel Company, the
South Boston Iron Works and Bethle-
men Iron Company, the latter being the
lowest bidder
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The college graduate who has the ap-
pearance OF possessing the world as he
stands upon the commencement plat
form. wonders next day what in the
world he will lind to do.
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20 Pay Untn Conarmed by dc senate

WASHINGTON, July 13.-First Comp
troller Matthews made ruling to-day
that Judges and other officers of the Land
Court organized June 18th under pro-
visions OF the Act approved March 3.
1881, can receive no compensation for
services until they shall have been con-
hrmed by the Senate
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THE best regulator of the digestive
organs, also best appetizer known, is
Angostura Bitters, the genuine of DR.. j.
c.. i. Siegert & Sons
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Pension Awards

WASHINGTON, July 13.- California pen
sions: Isaac Rubel, Charles Cantrob,
Wendell w. Drury, Levi J. Colby,
Thomas S. Adkins, Alanson Beebe, Au-
gustus L. Fisher, John Smith, Elijah ].
Swindle, Jackson Galloway, Richard
Mallocl1, Joseph Amen, VIM. j. Eddy,
John Carr, Mary Jane Blackledge, Fred
erick D. Stock Mn. T. Mheeler
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silver Purchases.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-One hundred
and five thousand ounces of silver were
purchased to-day at prices ranging from
l.0075 TO l.00S.