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ON THE TURF.
Poor Tracks and Slow Time at New
York and Chicago.

Poor Tracks and Slow Time at New
York and Chicago.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24-The track at
Gutenberg was lumpy and the weather
warm.
Five furlongs, Dixie won, Donohue sec
end, Trinity third. Time, 1:044.
Five furlongs, Wigwam won, Vocalite
second, Adalgisa third. Time, 1:O5!.
Six and half furlongs. Salisbury won,
Carmelite second, Romance third. Time,
1:25.
Nine furlongs, Longford won, Theo-
dOrioHs second, Kimberley third. Time,
2:04.
One mile, Climax won, Little Fred sec
Ond, BIackthorn third. Time, l:4S3.
One mile, Anomaly won, Perlid sec
ond, Harrison third. Time, l:49.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, Aug. 4.-Five and a half
furlOngs, John Winkle won, Uncle Sim
second, Neptune-Alma colt third. Time,
l:2I.
one mile, BelIwood won, Lord Harry
second, Cassius third. Time, 1:43l.
Six furlongS, Lady Pulsiier won, Bal
gOwan second, LyCeum third. Time,
l:l6I.
Five and a half f1rlongs, Worth won,
Rosa II. second, Belle Of Orange third.
Time, lilo.
Seven furlongs, Salvini won, Centaur
second, Seawood third. Time, l:3l.
AT GARFIELD PARK.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The Garfield Park
track was deep in mud.
Six furlongs, Bob McCart won, Horace
Leland second, Bill Nye third. Time,
l:27.
Mile and fifty yards, Blue Banner won.
Joe Woolman second, Unluclly third.
Time, l:52i.
Six furlongs, Neva c. won, Crab Cider
second, Governor Ross third. Time, I:24
Five furlongs, Ceverton won. Tillie s.
second, Governor Porter third. Time,
los.
Mile and fifty yards, Ora won. Marie
second, Arundel third. Time, 1:583.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Prices Realized at Yesterdays Sales
the East.


Prices Realized at Yesterdays Sales in
the East.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The Porter Bros.
Company sold to-day at auction for ac-
count of California Fruit Union shippers,
seven carloads Of California fruit, realizing
for Bartlett pears, 81 55@l rs; Gros
prunes, 6O@S5c; peaches, S5c@Sl; Seckel
pears, 81 5001 60; HowelPs, 81 90; Golden
Drop plums, 55c@SI; Fellenberg plums,
S0(095c; Silver prunes, 90c; Hungarian
prunes, G0c; Egg plums, 65c@Sl; Font
ainebleau grapes, Sl@l 30; Muscat
grapes, 81 40@l so; Tokays, 81 so; figs,
85c.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruits at auction
to-day as follows: Bartlett pears, 81 500
/ 10; Muscat grapes, 81 3S(Gl 90; Tokay
grapes, s. 2502 20; Rose de Peru grapes,
7O@75c; late Crawford peaches, 81; early
Crawford peaches, 75c; freestone peaches,
S5c; SuSQuehanna peaches, S5(995c; Cen
tennial peaches, 81 80; red nectarlnes,
ST. %: Gros prunes, 70G990c; Egg plums,
S5090c; Columbia and Bradshaw plums
and Hungarian and French prunes, at
rom 50 to zoe; red Tramner grapes, 81 50;
German pruneS, Soc.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, Aug. 24.-Blake IL Ripley,
agents for the California Fruit Union,
sold one car of California fruit for $500
gross. Bartlett pears sold to average
81 81; plums. 81 02;, Columbias, 81 30;
Gros prunes, 81 70.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Porter
Brothers Company sold to-day at auction
for account of California Fruit Union
shippers, Bartlett pears, ripe, 81 40@l 10;
Bradshaw plums, 55@G5c; Columbia
plums, Soc.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruits at auction
to-day as follows: Bartlett pears, 81 759
] &c. Low prices on account Of the
weather being uniavOrable.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIs, Aug 24.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold at auction to-day California
fruit at the following prices: Bartlett
pears, 81 80; Gros prunes, S2@96c; Ger
man prunes, S5c; Columbia, Bradshaw
and Purple Duane plums, G5 to 95c; early
Crawford peaches, $lG1l 20; red peaches,
81 O5; Susquehanna peaches, 81 05; Lemon
cling peaches, 81; Orange cling peaches,
81 10.
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DISCOVERED IN TIME.

Daring Attempt to Wreck d Passenger
Train in Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, Aug pa daring attempt
was made to wreck a train on the Illinois
Central main line yesterday by fastening
a piece of iron on the rail at the bridge
near Hilly Springs. Two negroes We're
seen sneaking from the vicinity by the
engineer Of the passenger train, which
narrowly escaped being wrecked. A
posse secured an accurated description of
the negroes, and after chase Of several
hours caught them. They were separated,
and each said enough to implicate the
other. Afterward they confessed that
they intended to wreck the train for the
purpose Of robbery.
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| that the Board Of Trustees OF the City Of
Sacramento, on the 27th day OF July, 1891,
adopted resolution OfitS int enIiOn to order the
following street work done, viz: That Il street
from the east line OF Sixth street to the center
line of Twentieth street, be {wIIcrc not already
done improved by grading ana gravcmg to
the official grade, constructing redwood curb
ing and filling behind the Same Tor a width
not to exceed eight (SJ feet and constructing
Oregon pine plank crOsswallis and draining;
culveTtS.
For further particulars reference is hereby
made to said resolution on file in the odice'of
the street Commissioner.
Sacramento, August 22, 1891.
VIM MCLAUGHLIN,
Street Commissioner of the City of SocTa-
mentO. au24-Ot
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On a Tour of INSPECTION.

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 4.-J. A. Fill
more, General Superintendent of the
Southern Pacific Company, ACCOMPANIED
by other railroad officials, arrived here
yesterday afternoon by special train on
that important changes were being made
on the road. Orders" he said, have
been issued for the machine shops of Tu-
lare TO be moved to this place complete
by October lst, bat the Superintendents
office viii go to Fresno for the present."
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Savage Attack on a Bishop.

BUCHAREST, Aug. 23.-The inhabitants
of Pirovali, incensed at the Bishop of
Grehena for trying to prevent service in
Roumania, made a savage attack on him
to-day. They pulled his beard out, beat
him till he became senseless, tied rope
around his ankles and dragged him on
his back through the streets, Intending to
hang him, but as he did not recover con-
sciousness, they finally left him for dead.
The troops have arrested the ringleaders.
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sunday Closing Movement.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 24.-Judge Smith
Of the Superior Court to-day rendered a
decision in the cases of the saloon men
charged with a violation of the Sunday
closing ordinance, on appeal from the
Police Court. The court holds that vio-
lators Of city ordinances are not entitled
to trial by jury before Police Courts pro-
vided for by the Whitney Act. The opin-
ion is concurred in by the other five
Judges of the Superior Court. The effect
of the decision is to largely increase the
usefulness of the Police Courts.
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American Rreyye1.s, Union

ST. LOUIS, Aug. %. - The Brewers
Union of America met here to-day in
national convention. The only business
transacted was the election Of temporary
officers. The chief object of the conven-
ton is TO arrive at settlement regarding
the boycott on the Anheusar, Busch and
Lemp breweries by local union. The
boycott is of two years standing. 1t is
expected that a settlement will be ar
rived at
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ORDINANCE NO. 2S3.
An Ordinance Concerning Fire
Plugs and Providing a Pen
atty for the Violation Thereof.


V1HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
/ City OF Sacramento do Ordain rs follows:
Section l. 1t shall bc unlawful for any per-
son to blockade or obStruct any fre-plugS of
the City OF Sacramento by which fire engine
is prevented from attaching thereto n hose or
is prevented from using water from any such
Iire-plug at a fire. II shall be the duty of all
police officers Of said city to report any such
blockade or obstruction TO the Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department aud 10 order the inn
mediate removal of the same.
Sec. ?. Every person violating Section l of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty OF IL
misdemeanor ana shalt upon conviction he
fined not To exceed the sum OF one hundred
dollars (SlOOl or imprisonment in the City
Prison not 10 exceed twenty-five days, or by
both such tiueand Imprisonment.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall lake effect and
be in force from and after its passage aud due
publication thereof
Passed August i, 1891.
W. d. COMSTOCK,
President Board of Trustees.
j. D. YOUNG, Clerk aulS OF
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TWO WERE KILLED,

A Carriage Containing Five Persons
Backed Off a High Bluff.
PENDLEToN (Or.), Aug. 24.-Peter
Techkella, his wife and three children,
were out driving last evening four miles
from Pendleton, when their horse be-
came unruly and commenced to back.
Techkella was unable to stop the animal,
and the horse, carriage and It's five occu-
pants fell over bluff twenty-five feet
high. Mrs. Techkella and one daughter
were instantly killed, and the two other
children seriously injured. Techkella
and the horse ESCAPED with q few hr1isns
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RAINING STONES.
Peculiar Phenomenon Witnessed in
West Virginia.

Peculiar Phenomenon Witnessed in
West Virginia.
HINTON CIV. Va.), Aug. 24.-People liv-
ing on New River Mountain, in this
Summers county, are much wrought up
by phenomenon which has been wit
messed there at intervals for several
months, but only recently assumed start
ling proportions. IN May reports were cir
culated OF q mysterious rain oftiny stones,
which apparently came out of the air.
At first these attracted little notice, but as
time passed the reports became SO general
rs TO attract wide notice. In response to
inquiries from a distance, n correspond
ent visited the mountain last week to in
VeStigate the stories. He found that
while the common reports are consider
ably exaggerated, there is a basis Of
truth for it, and the facts, which are sus-
ceptble of proof, are mysterious and in
tereSting
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EASTERN BASEBALL.
Results of Yesterdays National League
Games.

Results Of cStcrday's National League
Games.
PITTsBURG, Aug. A.-Superior playing
gave to-day's game to the home team.
Pittsburg 6, Boston 3. Batteries-Bald-
win and Millen; Nichols and Camel.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 24.-Good batting in
the seventh inning won to-day's game
for New York. The game was called at
the end fthe eighth inning on account
of rain. Cincinnati 2, New York 3. Bat
teries-Rhines and Harrington; Ewing
and Buckley.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2I-Hits when most
needed won to-day's game for Chicago.
Chicago 1, Brooklyn l. Batteries-Vick-
cry and Schriyer; Caruthers and Kins-
low.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-Good batting
gave the visitors to-day's game. Cleve-
land ), Philadelphia u. Batteries-Gru-
Der, Young and Zimmer; Espen and
Clements
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The Suevia Disabled.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Cunard Line
steamer Servia, which reached here last
night from Liverpool, reports that on the
21st inst, at 7:3O p. NJ, she spoke the
steamship Suevia in a disabled condition.
The Suevia left Hamburg August 9Th,
and Havre August 18th for New York,
and when seen by the Servia had lost
three blades of her propeller.
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The Order Suspended.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-At the request
of the British Minister, the order for the
deportation to China of Quong Sam, con-
victed of illegal entry into the United
States from Canada, has been suspended
Quong claims to be a resident of Canada,
and the British authorities are endeavor-
ing TO secure his return to that country.
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Cramps Shfpyards' Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-The men
who are on a strike at the Cramps ship
yards held a meeting to-day. This after
noon member Of the strike committee
said ''Instead Of loo II en out on the
strike there are 300 all told" The same
man said he thought the men would get
what they asked for in a few weeks at the
furthest
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THE NORTHWEST EXPLORERS.
Lieutenant Peary Meets With a Pain.
full Accident.

New YORK, Aug. pa dispatch has
been received in this city from St. Johns,
\. f., to the effect that the steamship
Kite has safely reached her destination at
Whale Sound and landed the Peary party
and supplies for the expedition at the
house in which it viii live next winter.
Lieutenant Peary had had the serious
misfortune to break his leg. The sub
sidiary expedition, headed by Professor
HeubrOn of Philadelphia. has been sue
cessful in its work and has returned
home. The party has returned rather
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Cyclone in New Jersey.

SUMMIT N. j., Aug. 24.-During a
thunderstorm last evening a cyclone
| struck long hill in the Passaic Valley.
! Orchards, corn-fields and hundreds of
| tons of stacked hay were destroyed. The
damage is over 100000.
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Lawn Tennis.

NEWPORT Or. L., Aug. 24.-This morn
ing Clarence Hobart and V. G. Hall
played match in the semi-tinal round
of the international tennis tournament
to see who should have the right to con-
test against F. II. Haney tomorrow for
all-comerS. Hobart won all four SETS
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Forming Friendly Relations.

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-The Cologne Ga
sette's st. Petersburg correspondent says:
The Czarina has influenced the Car in
the direction of forming friendly rela-
tions with France, and Baron Won MOh-
renheim, Russian ambassador to Paris,
has obtained from the French Govern
ment assurance that in the event Of Ger
many being defeated by France and Rus
sia, Schlesing will be returned to Den
mark
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&c Get pr 3etrt.

ITO LET-TWO UNFUENISHED ROOMS.
I suitable for Housekeeping Inquire e. H.
KRIBS q CO., 626 j street. au25-tf
ITO RENT THREE LARGE UNFUR-
! nishCd rooms Tor housekeeping. with
wardrobe, china-clOSet and pantry. 1925,
corner Second and streets. au25-6t*
TOR RENT-THAT FINE. TWO-STORY
L brick house. l4l9 Third street, contain
ing eight rooms. besides bathroom and
kitchen; the walls OF the house are furreG and
perfectly dry; q nice yard; only $50 per month
TO Il good tenant. l.. c. CHANDLER. au20-6t
rEIo LET-HOUSE ON THIRD STREET.
/ between q and Il; six nice rooms; large
yard with Iruit trees aud stable. Inquire at
304 j street. S. ROSENFELD. au19-6t
1900 H STREET-NICELY FURNISHED
1870 rooms en- suite or single; board op-
uonal. auly-lw*
YIyO LET-TIE BRUCE HOUSE, ON j
| street, between Tenth and Eleventh. In
quire at GUTHRIE BROS, 12z J st. aul2-tf
YgNO RENT-CITY HOTEL, SACRAMENTO;
ness; rare chance for hoIclman; no others
neeG apply For particulars inquire OF r.
CONLItN, 81 X street. auS-tf
p00-RENT OF NINE ROOMS, BATH,
t1OL gas, all in good repair at 71S Eighth
street. Inquire ut % Eighth street.
MOTEL OF 100 ROOMS, ALL FUR
nished, full OF boarders and roomers, TO
lease; best location. Inquire at 1907 Fourth.
FURNISHED ROOMS AT CENTRAL,
i House from So per month upward; also
family rooms at low prices. HORNLEIN
BROS, Proprietors.
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Temperature in the East.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The minimum and
maximum temperatures to-day were
Chicago, 60o and G29; Cincinnati, 60 and
7Gs; New York, 760 and So; st. Louis, $50
and 72o
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The People,s Party tn MASSACHUSETTS.

The Peoples Party in Massachusetts.
Boston, Aug. 24.-The Peoples party
State Central Committee met here to-day,
elected officers, voted to put State
ticket in the field this fall and adopted a
platform. The platform indorses the
Cincinnati platform and demands the
issue Of United States Treasury notes in
sufficient volume to transact the business
of the country on cash basis.
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9nuatn.

T OST-ON FRIDAY LAST, BETWEEN
/ 4 Fourteenth and Q and Twelfth and \
streets, one pair OF gold specs and a silver
thimble Leave same at SACRAMENTO
MARK Ell and be rewarded. au25-2t*
STOLEN - FROM SUTTERNILLE, a
~ large bay horse, branded on shoulder and
mp with figure 2. Amy person returning the
horse to MOWWA, SutterviIle, will receive
reward. au25-3t%
T OST-BETWEEN THE BALL GROUNDS
/ ! and the Capital Hotel on Friday scarf
pin set with small diamond and blue stone.
Return to RECoRD-UNION Office and be liber-
ally rewarded. au24-7t%
GtTRAYED "A BAY HORSE, SEVEN
- years old, heavy name and tail, weight
200 pounds, and not shOd. Finder will re-
ceiVe SO reward by returning to ISIS =
street. J. w. RICHMOND. au14-tf
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Expensive Emulation.

Dashaway-That was beautiful dress
your friend, Mrs. Wickstaff, had on the
other night.
BingO-Yes. 1t cost me S100.
Dashaway-How so?
Bingo-My wife saw it.
That is one way Of putting it. Here is
another:
DaShaway-That was beautiful dress
Mrs. Wickstaff wore the other night.
Bingo-Yes, and 1 am in just 500 by
her wearing it.
How so?
Oh, my wife wanted one of the same pat
tern until she saw that Mrs. Wickstatf
had 1t, and then she discovered it was
very common.-ClockR Review.
AS Some Find Matrimony.
John, what does bigamy mean?'
ut means when man has number
Of wives, or, for that matter, one wife too
many"
81 thought it was something like that
was her comment.
still, you know, my dear, man too
much married can find one wife too many
and not be a bigamist. Philadelphia
Times.
THE fashionable ladies' corrective tonic
is Angostura Bitters, the world renowned
tonic Of DR.. j. G. B. Siegert e Sons.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
i California, County OF Sacramento In the
matter OF the estate of c. G. w. FRENCH, de-
the 4th Cay of September, 1891, at 10 O'Clock
\. NJ. OF said day, and the courtroom of said
court. at the Courthouse, in the city of Sacral.
mento County of Sacramento, and State OF
California, has been appointed as the time ana
place for proving the will OF said c. G w
French, deceased, and for hearing the appIi-
cation OF 6IO. II. LflON Elk Tor the Issuance
to him of letters of administration with will
annexed thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 21st day OF August, 1891.
seal. w. w. RHOADS, Clerk
BY L. S. WACHEoRsr, Deputy Clerk
ARMSTRONG & PLATSAUER, Attorneys fol
Petitioner. au22-1Ot
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Jake Mckenzie of Garret County, Nd.
measures 6 feet ia inches.
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NOTICE OF STREET WORKING. l0I.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
l that the Board OF Trustees of the City OF
Sacramento on the 10th cay Of August, 1891,
adopted resolution of its intention to order
the following street work 10 be done, viz:
That Seventh street. from the north line OF +
street TO the moth liac Of Ii street, bc Cwhere
not already done) improved by grading and
grayeting 20 the oficial grade constructing
Oregon pine plank croSSwallls at the alley
CROSSINGS and at the intersections of Seventh
ana r streets, also constructing redwood
curbng and filling behind the same for Il
width not to exceed eight (S) feet. For further
particulars reference is hereby made to said
resolution on file in the Office of the Street
Commissioner.
sacramento August %, 1891.
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Ur&tEraI 5ltnftres.

Y II lis. CARLETON, DRESSMAKING PAR
VI lors, ply X street; firSt-class work at
reasonable prices. au22-6t*
( NY ONE HAVING PURCHASED A
"a Singer Sewing Machine on the INSTALL
nent plan, and not over $50 paid on same,
will saves by calling on NJ. +. CRANDALL,
721 X street. jy24u
TiNHE FINEST LUNCH HOUSE-CAPITAL
1 Ale Vaults NAGELE * SVENSSON
Lunch from a. ". to . p. NJ. Clam Chowder
and Mussci soup every evening 6 to 2 O'Clock.
Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. aul3-tf
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NOTICE OF SALE OF IRRIGATION
IN District Bonds-Thc Board OF Directors
Of Pomona Orange Belt Irrigation District will
sell at the Office OF the boaru, in the City of PO-
mona, County of Los Angeles, State OF Cali
15th CAV of September. 1891. eight bonds OF
said district, of the par value of live hundred
i5OOl dollars each. Sealed proposals will be
received by the board at their said Office, for
the purchase OF said bonds, till the day and
hour above named. BY order OF the Board of
Directors. FRANK p. FIliEY, Secretary
au2t-lJt
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RESUMED BUSINESS.

YENHE JOB PRINTING BUSINESS OF
4 WOODSON BROS, closed temporarily a
portion of last week, has been resumed again
AT 511 X STREET.
1t will be conducted by T. NJ. WOODSON
and the ESTATE or +. d. WOODSON. au2
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AS Some Find NJatri,no,v

THE fashionable ladies' corrective tonic
is Angostura Bitters, the world renowned
tonic OF DR.. J. G. b. Siegert q Sons.
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NOR SALE-ONE OF THE FINEST. AND
L largest saloons in the city; extra family
entrance; best location; stock and lease In
quire at this Office.
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NOTICE OF STREET WORK-No. lOS.


President Board of Trustees
j. ID. YOUNG, Clerk. au 81 OF
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3nfnttfrN.

NTANTED-A GOOD SrEADY GIRL 10
w assist in light housework. Apply at
1892 Z street, au25 cts
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



NEW YoRK. Jan 5. noon.-Stocks opened
acti.e and strong. Money easy at 506 per cent.
Exchange-long, s 79LS04 80; short. 81 $40
S4A. Government bonds neglected. State
bonds active and strong.
Following were the p. M STOCK quotations:
Erie. ......... 1871 Richm'd & w. PIT.
Chicago & North 1861 Terminal. ...... 1914
Lake Shore ..103 Western Union. rs
Norf. & W. pref. 53K
500 p. m.-Exchange closed more active and
strong at / S2@>4 86. Money easy at 315 per
cent, last loan az per csnt closing offered at
3per cent. b-Treasury balances-Coin, Si4S :
56S. 900; currency, $I0lS,000- Government bonds
close dull bat 8 eady; four per cents IL four
and a half per cents 1884 State bonds duh
and fealureiess
The stock market to-day maintained its
strong tone, aud the investment character of
the buying was the most prominent feature of
the day. Dealings showed pronounced
broadening out OF the market, and some STOCKS
which have been neg ected for months were
traded in, and activity 10 the general list was
greater than at any time since the present rise
began. There was considerable realization in
the last hour, which settled many OF the leading
stocks away from the best prices, but never at