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IN His OLD PLACE.
A. H. Starr Reelected Building and
Sanitary Inspector.
The Mayor Wants TO Economic al
That End of the Line-A
Little Tilt.

AT yesterday afternoons session of the
City Trustees Mr.. Mclaughlin wanted to
know what was going to be done by a
Building and Sanitary Inspector.
Mayor Comstock said he preferred to
take no action in the matter until the
Board of Health should organize and rec
ommend some person for the place. It
was the paying of SO many high salaries
that made taxes SO high.
Trustee Conklin said that, in his opin-
ion, Sanitary Inspector would be neces-
sary during the hot summer months.
Mayor Comstock thought there was no
necessity for a Building Inspector to
walk about. draw 500 month, condemn
few good balconies and overlook others
that are much worse.
EX-Building Inspector Starr assured
the Mayor that while he was in office he
did his duty fully, fairly and impartially.
The Mayor took issue with Mr.. Starr
on this point, and called attention to sew
eral instances in which it was claimed he
had neglected to abate nuisan2es to which
his attention was called. He detied the
| Mayor to specify one instance in which
! he failed to do his duty.
! Mayor ComStock mentioned the names
| OF couple of persons, and Mr.. Starr
| declared that in each of those cases, after
! full inquiry, he came out on top.
Yes" said the Mayor, you came out
OF top because you had majority OF the
! Trustees with you.''
And" replied Mr.. Starr, ''you voted
| with me, because you couldn't afford to
do Otherwise.'
81 don't like this way of referring to
members of the board" said Mr. Nc
! | .;lIgrhlIl 'bNDlr vApnarL-C NJr
! would imply that the majority OF the ola
! board We're ready TO knowingly uphold
derelict official. That is serious
| charge"
| The discussion then took wide range.
| the Mayor declaring that he was opposed
| TO paying 500 month for building in
| spection, and that he wanted to see more
economy practiced.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said he was as much
! III earnest for economy as the Mayor, but
some things had to be done.
Mr.. Starr said he had kept his own
horse and buggy. and was often kept
! bGsy from Z O'Clock in the morning until
3 in the evening, and paid other neces-
| sary expenses out of his salary.
MIR. Mclaughlin said the Office of Sani-
tary Inspector was a very necessary one,
and that the Board of Health had nothing
to do Ill the way Of recommending any
| person for the place.
He concluded his remarks by moving
Hthat the board go into an election for
Building and Sanitary Inspector. Car
ried: ayes-McLaughlin and Conklin;
noes-Comstock.
! Mr.. Mclaughlin then nominated A. II.
/ Starr for the position, and he was elected
| by the votes OF Messrs. Mclaughlin and
| Conklin, the Mayor declining to vote.
| Mr.. COnkiin wished it understood that
! whenever, III his opinion, the official Just
elected could be dispensed with, he should
vote to do so, but at present he thought
! Sucn officer necessary.
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FRUIT SHIPPING.
= Device Which VIII Carry and Pre-
serve Fruit Intact.

= Device Which VIII Carry and Pre-
serve Fruit Intact.
a very ingenious and neatly arranged
device for carrying fruit for Eastern ship
nent has been invented by L. S. Fitch,
Of Alameda. With it fruit, like peaches,
apricots, pears or oranges, can be kept
firmly in place in the box, and, at the
same time, each peach or pear is entirely
by itself. The frame that accomplishes
this is made Of straw board, eight frames,
each holding six peaches, fitting in the
ordinary sized peach box. In the bottom
of each frame six holes are cut with die,
shaped like 3, the length Of the radiat-
| ing points depending on the size of the
fruit for which the frame is graded. The
fruit-an orange or peach, for example
is pressed into each hole, the cut card
! board points bending and binding so as
TO hold the fruit firmly in place.
By this method Of gathering the crop
from the tree and packing in the shipping
box, but one handling is required; the
picker tax es his crate on his arm, mounts
the stepladder and packs as fast as he
picks, filling the crates ready for immedi-
ate covering, thus avoiding any exposure
of the fruit TO the hot sun, drying winds
and gritty dust.
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BROOKS. CONTEMPT
The Defendant Attempts Escape b
the IIabeaS Corpus Route

The Defendant Attempts Escape by
the IIabeas Corpus Route.
G. W. Brooks attempted to free himself
from Judge Cravens' contempt decree
yesterday by means of habeas corpus.
The matter came on for hearing before
Judge Van Fleet, Elwood Bruner and A.
J. Bruner appearing as attorneys for
Brooks.
Brooks was arrested and brought be-
fore Judge Cravens some time ago on a
charge of battery, but the complaining
witness, p. X. Damon, suddenly disap-
peared. 1t was asserted that Brooks
persuaded the witness to leave town,
and he was cited for contempt.
Judge Cravens said he believed Brooks
guilty and fined him SO. Brooks attor-
neys argued that inasmuch as the alleged
contempt did not occur in the presence
Of the court, and hence should have been
presented by affidavit, which had not
been done, Judge Cravens had exceeded
his jurisdiction, and asked for the dis
charge of their client.
Judge Van Fleet intimated that he
would sustain the lower court unless
compelled by law to do otherwise. He
took the matter under advisement until
to-day
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SUNDAY FAVORED.
ADJUSTMENTS.

The organ and pianoforte recital at the
Congregational Church last evening by
j. c. Dunster-late organist of the Royal
Chapel, London-and his daughter drew
good audience. The entertainment was
one of excellence. Mr.. Dunster is an or
ganist Of great skill. His touch is strong
vigorous, and as need is delicate, and all
his playing is marked by feeling and a
refined taste. He is certainly one of the
best organists who has visited the city
He plays with that intelligent COM
pTehension of his theme that dis
tinguishes all true Interpreters of
the works of masters of music.
AS a pianist he is all superior There is
IN his playing overmuch of strength, per-
haps, especially noticeable in his accom-
paniments. But his execution is very
fine, often brilliant, and his method is
abreast with the most cultivated taste.
Miss Dunster is also an accomplished pi-
anist. Her playing of Chopin's I'm
promptu in { sharp minor was one of
the best examples of accurate and tasteful
execution that has been given here in a
long time. As a vocalist, the lady has a
pleasant serviceable meZzO soprano
marked by feeling. 1t is indeed a very
sympathetic voice, OF good quality.
She Is not in enunciation what is desir-
able; at least in the one song she gave it is
not probable that ten in the audience were
able TO understand the words. With a
voice so well under control, this is sur
prising. The gem of the evening was
Mr.. Dunstcr's organ solo, so Gloriosa
Nirginum,' writing of Mr.. Dunster's,
which so pleased that he was compelled
by the plaudits of the audience to re-
repeat it.
The first annual recital given by the
pupils Of Miss NJ. T. Wood, took place at
NJ. J.. Hammers music rooms last even
ing, IN the presence OF large number of
ladies and gentlemen. The programme
was rs follows: Duet. go Sanctissima,"
Misses Josie Litzberg and Bertha Teich
err; lhe Mailcoach," (Lecocq), Miss
cara Melss; recitation, iselected), Miss
Sadie Mckemey; Florence redowa.
lGuckertl, Miss Sophie Litzberg: wild
Rlder, lSchumann), Walter de Maran-
vile; Dew Drop Waltz, (D'Albert), Miss
Ethel i. Nynes; duet, lie Danes Sew
lille" lSch49ert, Louis and Charlie Ell
kus; Gold King March. (Holst), Cinnie
Coleman; vocal solo, Little Dog Under
the Wagon" Phebe Iitzberg: Mazurka
Polka, (kohler), Bertha Teichert: "The
Music Box" (Muller}, first piano-Nfisses
Lulu and Clnnle Coleman Master Harry
Wood. Second piano-Miss Matte Cole
man, Ethel De Maranville Master Wal
ter De Maranviile; waltz, Chopin, Char
lie Elkus; BRIDES Allurement" On. "a.
IFiIenberg), Emma Buck; duet, .'Mer,
maids Song" won Weber,, Grace Klotz
and Mabel Bradley; Polka, Dance of the
Fai,.ies,, (Meacham), Ethel De Maran-
willie. Ronnanze, (Beethoyene Josie Litz-
hero, schottische, when the Twilight
Gently Fades" Geo. Holbrook), Harry
f.. Wood; reverie, "Starl of the Sea-"
(Kenedy), Miss Matte Coleman; Run of
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THB SPRING MEETING.
It Promises to Be an Unusually
Interesting One.
Arrival Of Large Delegation OF Turf
men Last Night-PooIs on
To-day's Races.

There is every indication that the Capt.
tai Turf Clubs racing meeting which
opens here this afternoon will prove a
success. The recent attempt Of a few
schemers in San Francisco to break it up
and the dismal failure that attended their
efforts, have had the effect of attracting
the attention of the public to the Sacra-
mento meeting, and it is expected the
result will be altogether advantageous
to the club.
Last evenings local train from San
Francisco consisted of eleven coaches.
and they were all so closely packed that
even the aisies were filled And there
are plenty Of horses here, too, to make it
interesting for all during the week.
There arrived from the Bay on Sunday
Matt. Storms Marigold, Mystery, Cheer
ful, Larghetta, Forester, Kildare, Top
gallant and last, but not least the won
derful little two-ycar-Old Centella; Sic
benthaler's Sheridan and King Hooker;
Danny Miller's Ida Glenn and two two
year-Olds; Winters great 70 Tambien,
Dolly McCOOn, another great one, Leah
and Noretta; Harrison Brothers KylO
and Hello; Savage'S Jackson and Porter
Ashes Geraldine, Toro and two two
year-Olds.
Turfmen are looking forward to Cen
tella, Yo Tambien and Dolly McCoon to
pull down some Eastern standards this
year. Sacramento, however, will come
pretty close to proclaiming what these
youngsters viii do, as they will he in
much better form than they were at the
Bay District races.
TO-DAY'S RACES.
The races will commence at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon-all running events-and
are three in number. Pools thereon were
sold at the Golden Eagle billiard rooms
last night, as follows:
First race for 2-year olds, five-eighths
of mile-Dolly McCone, 120 pounds,
$50; Stella, l15 and Toro, 123, as field
s..
Second race, one and one-quarter
miles-Sheridan, l0T, SD; Hotspur, I20,
! $50; Larghetta, 100, S.
| Third race, three-1ourths Of mile
| Revolver, Il9, so; john Treat and APP
| plause. ll9 each, as field, $40; Captain
| Al, III, Sl4.
| A great many persons Were present.
! considerable interest was manifested, and
large number Of pools were sold.
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GOT THERE JUST THE SAME.
steve Lang Has Taken Up Quarters In
SiDrr-Sfnor

steve Lang Has Taken Up Quarters In
SinS-Sing.
Steve Lang, who has been sent to the
New York Penitentiary for fifteen years
for counterteiting, is the same creature
who attempted torun the Fourth Ward
polls at a city election here three years
ago. He is the fellow who abused and
browbeat decent citizens, and posed as a
political light on that occasion, and is the
the same Mr." Lang who explained
through published interviews how these
same Fourth Ward decent citizens had
put upon him. and how he had been the
defender Of the right-of-way TO the polls
He is the same Steve Lang who sought
to rule the town on election days, bullied
old citizens, and threatened to knock
their heads off ior attempting to reach the
polls.
He is the same "Mr." Lang who man
aged the local baseball club, and was
tawned upon and upheld by certain par
ties.
He is the same Steve Lang who ruled
the rOost and crowed over the whole town
for a year; the same Steve Lang, Man
ager'' Lang, who always was q bully and
rowdy. He has at last brought up where
he belonged years ago.
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SURPRISINGLY GOOD
Entertainments at Pythian Hall That
Cost Nothing.

at 1yCD1an Hall IhQt
Cost Nothing.
Free show!"
This is rather an unusual sign to have
out, but there it was in black and white
in big letters over the entrance to Pyth-
ian Hall, corner of Ninth and 1 streets.
and the reporter stopped on his regular
neWs-g gathering tour last night TO in
vestigate. He had not heard of a free
show since last Fourth of July. Stepping
! inside he was 2StOnished to find the hall
crowded, and standmg-room at pre-
MUM. And it was no ordinary free
show audience, either. There were some
! OF the best people of Sacramento there.
An atfable usher, swalIow-ta tailed and
white-neclI- handed the new arrival a
! programme, and did the best he could for
him in the way OF locating him where
be could get view of the stage. And all
free.
Well, the curtain was UP, and a fine,
manipulating gentleman, about 80
years Of age, stood on The hand
somely dressed stage, and was ad-
dressing the audience on the subject
OF physiology and hygiene. The people
listened attentively, for he was splendid
talker, and interesting III the extreme.
Tie illustrated his lecture, too, with col
0red crdyOnS on large white card, and
he was an artist in his line. This gentle
man WAS DR.. Delmatius McClary, Sur
! lgeon-in-Chiefofthe Columbian Syndicate
and also known rs the Caucasian Seer"
on account OF his gift Of seoond-sight, and
ability to perform what appear 70 be mi
raculous cures by the laying or of the
hands. III the course of his remarks the
doctor frankly stated that he was giving
this free Snow, and leCturing himself for
the purpose Of advertising the syndicate
and MS tonic 'Ollollo.' lie lectured for
nearly an hour, but, strange to say de-
voted very little time 10 grinding his
OWN AK" so to speak-devoting himself
principally to giving his hearers a
thorough insight into the wonders of the
human body and the Ills it is heir TO.
After the lecture, the lighter and amuse-
ment portion of the programme was
given aud it was really surprise. 1t
consisted Of a variety Of comic acts, songs
and dances, and musical performances.
Bert Durant, very clever irish come
dian, opened the oliO and kept the audi
ance in roars Of laughter with his funny
songs and heavy-ciog dancing. Harry
| Richmond gave fine musical act, play
ing on all sorts Of instruments, and his
! little three-yGar-oid daughter, Carrie.
sang Il solo that won her seve.al encores
| Al. keeser gave a good exhibition on the
banjo, and there We're severrl other spec
ialties. The show wound up with very
funny farce.
The entertainment was meritorious
one all through.
DR. McCIary announces that he will
continue these free entertainments during
remainder of this week, and invites the
public to come and see them
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Drunken Young Rowdfes.

While returning from the outskirts of
the city on Sunday evening, a gang Of
young rowdies on an electric car assaulted
and badly beat Chinaman who was on
another car. Even the presence of ladies
did not seem to restrain the young hood
lums.
1t is said that similar acts of hoodlum-
ism were committed by them earlier in
the evening. The chain-gang will stand
a few more recruits.
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LOOK OUT For THEM.
a Gang of FootpGds and Burglar
Again Infest the City.


Again Infest the City.
It was probably the same footpads who
held up citizen in front of the Perry
Seminary late on Sunday night (as men
toned in these columns yesterday morn
ing) whom DR.. Fowler encountered on
Sixth street, between l. and Nj, at an
earlier hour.
One of them struck at the doctor with a
sand-club, and although he missed his
aim at the latter's head, it caught the
doctor on the shoulder and knocked him
down.
He commenced TO yell for police, and
the footpads commenced to run, hence
they did not have the satisfaction Of going
through Dr.. Fowler's pockets.
Evidently there are strangers in the
city, for on the same night the residence
of Mrs. Burke, on l. street, between
Tenth and Eleventh, was entered by a
burglar. He did not get anything, how
ever, having been frightened of.
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AT this time of writing our drayman has
just received 21 cases OF ladies' hats from the
depot, shipped to us from the well-known
large firms of d. B. Fisk & Co, Chicago, and
l.. Strouss Il Co., ST. Louis. These cases are
large and contain from 1 > To rs dozen hats
prices as usual less than anybody's. Also
by express, several large eases of flowers are
waiting in receiving room TO be marked To-
day and this week will be gala days for fine
hats and fowers in our millinery room. Red
House.
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THE WEATHER
A Low Barometer, With Rain in the
Far North.

The Signal Service temperature at s
A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ. yesterday was $50 and
730. The highest and lowest was To and
5lo, with fresh southerly winds and a
partially clouded sky. The barometrical
readings at 5 A. NJ. and p. NJ. were 80
inches and 29.SS inches.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago yesterday was Sc and $50, and
one year ago to-day, So and $50.
Quite low barometer, accompanied by
southerly winds and light rain extended
over Washington, Oregon and North
western California yesterday, which
accounts for the falling barometer in this
city.
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Luck" (Blake), Miss Lottie Hopper;
'.Trot du Cavalier (Spindler), Louis
Elkus; recitation, (selected). Miss E.
Jeanette Burke; lie Tourbillon," Tito
Mattel, Miss Edith Bradley; piano guar
tet, "Elaine, (Holst), Miss and Master De
Maranville, Miss Buck and Master Wood.
TheD. c. o. X. Club viii give dance
at Liberty Gardens, Highland Park, on
Thursday evening.
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NEW BOARD OF HEALTH
The Trustees Turn to and Elect A
other Set of Doctors.

The Trustees Turn to and Elect An
other Set of Doctors.
At Yesterdays session of the Trustees
Mayor Comstock read the declination
of Dr.. G. G.. Tyrren to serve as member
of the City Board of Health elected re-
Gently.
Mr.. Mclaughlin then moved that the
action of the Trustees two weeks ago in
electing four members of the Board of
Health be reconsidered, and it was so
ordered.
The board then proceeded to a new
election, and the following were chosen
on the first ballot: Drs. Tyrrel, Bruno,
Gardner, Baldwin and e. B. Nichols.
THE NEW BOARD ORGANIZED.
The old Board of Health held its final
meeting last evening at DR.. H. l.. Nichols
office, closed its business, and adjourned
sine die. But the members of the new
board were on hand, and were soon called
to order by Secretary III. L. Nichols of
the old board. The MEMBERSHIPS. G.. G..
Tyrrell, NJ. Gardner, w. H. Baldwin, A.
E. Bruno and c. B. Nichols-were all
present.
DR.. Nichols nominated for President of
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WHEN you decide to take Hoods Sar-
sapariila do not be induced to buy some
substitute preparation, which clerks NAV
claim is ''as good as Hoods" The pecui-
lar merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla cannot be
equaled. Therefore insist upon Hoods
SarSaparilla
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4 Now La hnl, EIninnnt.

A. Menke, the hop-grower, has dis
charged all his Chinese and has employed
Japanese in their stead He will have
ali his hops picked by japanese, and they
claim that they can pick hops better than
the Chinese
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Levee District 10. orc.

There Will be meeting of property
owners south Of the city, at Oak Hall, on
Saturday next at 2 p. NJ, for the purpose
of organizing a levee district under the
new law.
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The above shows the top of two-tier
crate containing eight pasteboard trays
holding six fruits each. Two trays are
filled, one is empty and one is removed
to show the perforated pasteboard parti-
ton separating the tiers.
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Board of Arbitration

Governor Markham appointed the fol-
lowing members of the State Board Of
Arbitration yesterday: Oscar and Charles
Grambarth, OF San Francisco, and Oliver
Eldridge, of San Jose.
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RIVETT-In stratford, England, April 18th.
James Rivett. Oldest brother OF Mrs. Jane
Hathaway of this city and the late John
Riyett, aged 76 years.
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MARRIED..

ER-MERRILL-In this CITY. Nav Cd.
by Rev. A. c. HerriclV, Elmer o. Walker to
Jennie Merrill. LSanta Cruz and Albion,
Ind, papers please eopy.l
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POPULAR "Pease" Pianos from S325 up
wards, 81 per month. a. J. Pommer, eth and
j, agent for ''Steinway" and Gabler pianos.
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hIohr & Yoerk

The best place TO purchase picnic supplies
Cooked corned beef, cooked ham, all kinds of
sausage and other deicacies
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LosT.-Thursday night, a bay mare, weight
1000 pounds, left foot white, also white strip
down the face. Finder please return 10 H. c.
Ross Highland Park, and receive reward
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Go TO Cooper's if you want good piano at
reasonable price; easy terms.
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MATHusHEK pianos are the best. Cooper's,
corner Seventh and streets.
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n fine, desirable and elfgibIy located
Frame Cottage, situate S17 Fifteenth street.
between II and l, containing rooms, bath
room, double parlors, marble mantel, gas
etc; lot 45xS0 Win take 81. 600 cash do.
ferred payments at ? per cent, interest, pur-
chaser paying taxes.
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At2 PM. tomorrow, the same firm
will sell, at the residence of the late
J. Ii. Carroll, Ninth and II streets. all
the fine furniture, carpets, etc. therein.
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"A Iwo-stoIy and Basement Brick Build
ing; situate No. 1113 Front street, between X
ana l., renting to n permanent tenant for
$40 per month; lot 2lx15O. This Will
make a desirable Investment.
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To-Day ana To-Morrow.

At 10 o'clock this morning, Went. T.
Crowell & Co..wilI sell at auction, at their
salesroom, 81 j street, house and lot on
o street, between Twenty-third and
Twenty also, the east half of lot
e, O, P, Twenty sixth and Twenty
seventh streets.
They Will also sell full line of frlrni-
ture, of which they have large stock on
hand.
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A finely built Two-story Frame DyveIl-
ing, nearly new, containing 8 rooms. being
double parlors, bathroom, closets, etc: lot
4oGl6O; situate No. 2SoS Eighth street
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Bell d Co. will have two auctions to-
morrow. At l O'Clock a. NJ, they will
sell large lot of furniture, at their sales
room, 6l3 | street, near the courthouse
comprising household goods of all kinds.
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a One-story Frame Dwelling, contain
ing rooms, closets, pantry, etc; lot 5Ox
100, with stable; iron fence; lot filed to
grade ana street macadamized; situate No
1900 q street, being a very pretty corner
and one block nom street car line.
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VIM. B. MILLER,

NEAIN YARD AND OFFICE, 1910 SEC
NI ond street. Branch Yard, corner Twelfth
and streets.
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VACANT LOTS.

Be- All residences can be examined between
and o'clock each day after Tuesday.
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This viii be the largest sale of Desirable
property ever held in Sacramento.
InoSe wishing TO purchase cannot fail to
hno home that VIII suit Them
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A One-Story and Basement Dwelling.
with 10 rooms; lot S0XSO; situate southeast
cept payment of $500: give a long term
ON deferred payments at per cent.
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a Two-story Frame Dwelling, nearly
new, counterpart OF the above; situate
NO. go12 Ii street; lot 40x160. These are
gate.
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n Large, Two-Story Frame Dwelling,
containing : rooms, large parlor walls hand
so1nely finished, bathroom, closets. etc: lot
4SNl6o, with stable that viii accommo-
cate four horses, buGgies etc; situate No
iooS T. street. This place can be purchased
by paying 81 900 cash; deferred payIpents
at per cent, purchaser paying taxes
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Catalogues Ready Tuesday, May 9Th.
EDWIN X. ALSIP & co.
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a One-Story Frame Dwelling. nearly
new, containing : rooms and bathroom: lot
4ON16O; small stable; situate street. be-
tween Iwenty-StNth and Twenty-seventh
take payment of 81 900 cash from pur-
chaser.
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Inc Iiist property offered viii be Tint
englply located piece on the southwest cor
her LWelitn ana | streets; has n two-story
ing for S5S so per month