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HALLS Manaper.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-Joe Harris,
late manager of Jim Hall, the Australian
middle-weight, to-day withdrew the
$500 which he posted here recently to
bind match between Hall and Bob Fitz-
simmons for purse of SIT 900 offered by
the Astoria orr Athletic Club. Harris
notified the Astoria Club of this action,
and this evening President Grant of that
club wired Harris that the clubs offer
was closed unless through him.
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Skull Fractured.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE post
mortem on the body of Mrs. Emily C. C.
Fossom, alias Mrs. Dole, the old woman
who was found murdered under a tram
door in her store Monday, showed that
the woman's neck was broken in three
places, and that the skull was badly bat
tered by some heavy instrument.
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connecticut Governorship.

New HAVEN Comm, April 1.-THE
GLbernatorial muddle which has agitated
the people of this and other States was
formally ushered into court this morn
ing, when papers in the quo warranto
proceeding by the Democrats against the
Republican Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor were served. The writs are re-
turnable April 9th
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Cable Rates to be reduced.

New YORK, April lathe Direct
United States Cable Company announces
that after May lst rates to and from Aus
tralIa to points except rates TO Queenstown
ana New Zealand Will be reduced over SO
per cent. from the present tariff.
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Central Pacific Directors-

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE Central
Pacific Railroad Company held its annual
meeting to-day. The following Directors
were elected Leland Stanford, c. p.
Huntington, G. F. Crocker, C. E. Breth-
erton, Timothy Hopkins, A. n. Towne
and u. II. Miller Jr
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San Francisco One of the First to
be Cared For.
INGENIOUS PLAN TO BOOM BLAINE
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
He WIN Be Toured by His Friends
Over Harrlson's Route, and, If the
Plan Works, VIII Resign the Sec
retaryship-Gener Ruger's Aid on
tho Coast Divisions.
special to the Rrcorn.rrN1nx.

opeclat 10 the RECoRD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, April II. - Secretary
Proctor says that the bulk of the $3.50, 200
appropriated for sites for coast defenses at
New York, Boston, San Francisco,
Hampton Roads and Washington viii be
used for the purchase of land at the first
three points named.
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INJURED FEELINGS.
Sensitive Russian Notables Take Their
Own Lives.

Own Lives.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-A young
officer named Annenloff, belonging to
the regiment of the Grand Duke Nicho-
las the younger, now stationed at Cats
china, committed suicide under very
mysterious circumstances.
A note was found on his table explain
ing that no other course was open to him,
as he had been grossly insulted by per-
sonage of such an exalted position that it
was impossible for him to demand salts
faction. 1t is reported that the Grand
Duke Nicholas the younger was the
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Another Pioneer Gone.

CARSON New, April 14.-George Wash
ington Chelis, a Pacific Coast pioneer,
died here this morning of neuralgia of
the heart. The deceased was born in New
York in 1922. He was for many years an
active member of the New York Fire De-
partment, caught the gold fever in 1913,
departed for California, where he re-
manned for ten years, coming to Nevada
in 1858. He was Assessor of Ormsby
County for three terms, and was promi-
nent Odd Fellow and Red Man. 4 wife,
two sons and four daughters survive him.
The Red Men are coming from Virginia
and elsewhere to take part in the funeral
ceremonies.
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Not Enpaoed-

New YORK, April 14.-An Intimate
friend of Mrs. J. G. Blaine, Jr., says that
that she is not engaged to DIR. Bull. She
got a divorce from her husband, but will
not go to South Dakota. She intends to
return to the stage.
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Iaunchiug of the Monterev

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE United
States coast defense vessel Monterey, now
in course of construction at the JJniop
Iron Works, will be launched on April
2Sth in the presence of President Harri-
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Noted chess PLAYER Dead

New YORK, April 14.-Captain George
Henry Mckenzie, the noted chess PLAYER.
who has been in falling health for some
time, died in this city to-day.
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Mayor J. A. Fuller aud G. NJ Francis of
the Napa Register, to which f. B. Price,
of the Oroville Mercury, responded in
the absence of President Shoemaker, who
is sick and unable to be present.
A. B. Nye, of the Oakland Enquirer,
read paper on the modern newspaper.
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Stanley Annointed

BRUSSELS, April 1.-THE Etoile Bel
geur says that Henry NJ. Stanley has
been appointed Governor of the Congo
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Persistent MexIcnn Iotterv Anents-

WASHINGTON, April H. = Nicholas
Leibheimer, Manager of the Mexican In
ternational Banking Company of Juarez,
was arrested to-day at El Paso, Texas, in
the act of mailing a quantity of lottery
circulars. Despite the anti-lottery Act
this company has been flooding the
United States with lottery literature and
in order to save postage mailing it at Ell
PaSO,
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Shot.

ASTORIA or, April 14.-At l O'Clock
this morning A. G. Spexarth was awak-
ened by burglars trying to enter his gun
store from rear window.
Spexard fired ou them, and man
named Charles Warren fell to the bench
beneath the building with his thigh shat
tered IN a fearful manner. His accom-
pllces, who answer to the names of John
Tebo and Frank Macy, were arrested
Warren was conveyed to st. Mary's Hos
pltal, where he lies III critical condition.
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PRESS AssoCIATIoN.

FIRST session of the Meeting at Napa
Last Night.
NAPA, April l4.-Members of the Cali
lorna Press Association and their fami-
hes, numbering about one hundred, ar
rived to-day, and the first session of the
meeting was held tonight in the Opera
House.
Addresses of welcome were given by
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Mysterious Death.

SAN RAFAEL, April 14.-This afternoon
Coroner Eden was notified that man
was found dead at Corte MADEIRA Station.
six miles from here. Eden went there.
and found the remains of man of about
% years. A man named Myers passing
Corte MADEIRA at 4 o'clock this afternoon
discovered the deceased lying dead. By
his side was revolver with three cham
bers empty, but no marks have been
found on the deceased. Coroner Eden
removed the remains to the morgue.
where they await Identification.
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safe-Crnckers at work.

LATHRoP, April 14-This morning be-
tween and O'Clock the safe of Scarlet
& Howling. butchers, was rified of its
contents, amounting to So. Entrance
was affected by the burglars from the
rear Of the shop by cutting the wire
screen door and lifting the wooden bar.
The blacksmith shop of J. r. Mitchell
was first visited, where tools We're gotten
to do the job. A hole was drilled along
side the dial plate, allowing punch to be
introduced and breaking the combina-
ton. The work was evidently that of
experienced hands. There is no clue to
the perpetrators.
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Civil Service to Prevail.

WASHINGTON, April IA. = Upon the
recommendation OF the Civil Service
Commissioner, with the hearty concur
renee of the Secretary of the Interior and
the commissioners of Indian Affairs,
President Harrison has ordered the cIassi.
hcation, under civil service of the school
superintendents, their assistant school
teachers, physicians and matrons in the
Indian service
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VIENNA, April 14.-The Press says:
Germany and Austria have decided to act
together in respect to commercial rela-
tions with other States.
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Floyd Estate.

LAKEPoRT, April 1.-THE trustees of
the estate of the late Mrs. R. S. Floyd
accompanied by Miss Harrie Floyd and
Miss Matthews, two ofthe heirs, appeared
in the Probate Court here yesterday
when the will ofMrs. Floyd was admitted
to probate. w. 7. Welker, one of the
trustees, was appointed special admins
traitor to transact business in connection
with the estate, which consists of several
farms in addition to the summer residence
al Konotagee of Floyd's on the east side
of Clear Lake.
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ROANOKE (Va.), April 14.-The Presi-
Dental train arrived here at $50 o'clock
this morning. There We're no special in
cidents en- route. The reception at Roam
oke was most enthusiastic. The Presi-
dent shook hands with many hundreds of
people from the rear platform, and in re-
sponse to repeated demands made short
speech
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The President Leaves Washington
For His Long Tour.
GREETED WITH CHEERS AND RE-
CEPTIONS ALONG THE ROUTE.
He Makes Numerous Speeches In
Virginia and Tennessee-Maggte
MitchelES German Teacher-EVict-
ing Strikers in Pennsylvania-The
Worlds Fair Lady Managers Are
at War-BaSebalI.
Special to the REcoRp-uN1ox.

GpeClaI 10 LIe hECORD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-President and
Mrs. Harrison, with the party who will
accompany them on their trip to the far
West, left here at midnight on the special
train prepared for their use. Owing to
the lateness of the hour only few per-
sons beside the railroad employees were at
the station to witness the departure of the
train. AS the train drew out of the station
the President stood on the rear platform
of the last car, and removed his hat and
bowed good-by to those waiting to see
him off
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater Friday
and Saturday of this week, and Saturday
afternoon, it is announced, Corinne will
appear in Carmen" for Friday and the
Saturday matinee and Saturday evening
in Monte Cristo, Jr.," both burlesques.
She will be supported by the Kimball
Opera Cornique and Burlesque Company.
Her recent engagement in San Francisco
was very successful. The Chronicle said
of Corinlle, after her first night there, that
she is "a girl of attractive face, full of
bright expression, and though with pre-
cocity still visible, she has the talent to be
a burlesque star. She has chic not
French, but American, which gives an
agreeable interest to her personality.
She makes herself a favorite, works very
hard. very modestly and has a great deal
of nnagnetism." The company It defines
as 'sstalwart, with a fine looking body of
men in the chorus, strong lunged and
musical. Monte Cristo'' is not over
loaded with humor, but it is given with
vim and vivacity and has many points of
merit The San Francisco CdU the
same day said of Corinne: 'She is a
promising young artist. She has pleas
Ing stage presence, and sings and dances
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TO RECEIVE THE BosToN1ANs


The Board of Trade and the Visiting
Fruit Men.
The Sacramento Board of Trade held a
meeting at Secretary Albert w. Johnson's
office yesterday afternoon, to make ar
rangements for receiving the members of
the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange,
who viii arrive in this city tomorrow
morning.
In the absence of President p. Il. Platt,
Vice-President A. S. Hopkins presided
over the meeting.
The visitors viii arrive in Sacramento
at s A. ~, and viii only remain three
hours. 1t was decided, therefore, to ap-
point a committee to meet the Fasteners
at the depot, and take them in carriages
for spin about the city, showing them as
| many points Of interest as possible in the
short time allowed
The Vice-Piasident WIS appointed a
committee of one to secure 8 suitable
number Of carriages and hacks for the
guests.
Ihe following committee was appointed
to receive the visitors: Mayor w. D. Com
stock, y. l.. Lewis. J. 3. Gilbert. George
! W. Stafford, d. a. Lindley, Fred. 3. Ad-
ANS, t. B; Hall, L. To5er,. Eugene J.
Gregory, G. Il. Hubbard. c. S. Hough-
ton, IL. Weinstock, Y. S, McClatehy, w.
A.'Citrtis, John We'll, George NJ Mott, p
E. Platt, Albert NJ. Johnson, 4. S. Hop
kins, Charles M. Campbell and E. Is.
Willis.
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OVER FoUR-sooRE YEARS.
Major Wilcoxson'S Eighty-secor
Birthday Anniversary.

Major W1lcoxson'S Eighty-second
Birthday Anniversary.
Yesterday Jefferson Wilcoxson, an old
and highly respected citizen of this city,
celebrated his SD birthday. During the
day his office on Seventh street, between
I and j, became general headquarters for
many of his old friends and neighbors.
Among the callers were number of the
old boys of '49, who enlivened the occa-
sion with their oft-repeated stories of ad-
ventures during the pioneer days of Cali
fornia. Major WilcoXson, or 'Uncle
Jeff,' as heis usually called by many of
his friends, was born in Kentucky on the
24th of February, 1909. Shortly after the
Majors birth the family removed to Mis-
souri,, where lie remained until his de-
parture for California. Upon arriving
here in lS49 he at once engaged in mining
near Weaverlown. The following year
he changed his residence to Sacramento,
where he has since lived. The Major is
as hale and hearty, with eyes as bright
and lustrous as many man not half his
age. He has never been sick or confined
to his room except on one occasion, and
that was from injuries received by a fall.
In glancing. back over the history of our
country ii will be seen that since the
Majors birth twenty Presidents have
been inau gurated in the United States,
only three of whom are now living. Then
the American republic was composed of
seventeen States: now she has forty-four.
The year before his birth steam was first
tried in this country on the Hudson
kiveri Within the years so far spanned
by Major WilcoXson's life, the world has
advanced farther in science, art, inven-
ton and literature than in all the past
3OaS
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commendably. Her voice is not strong.
but it is sweet and flexible. Monte Eristo,
Jr., is not mirth- provoking as rule. but
musically is laudable.u On the other
hand, in the New York Journals voting
contest for favorites of the stage. Corinne
received 5000, against twSAnty-three
others, such as Marie Jansen. Annie PIX
ley, Elsie Leslie and Carrie Throop. The
New York Herald critic says She has
been STAR from babyhood, appearing
IN dances and songs at the aste of three
years; that she has exceptions1 abilities.
and has won the title of queenjof the bur-
lesque stage, and predicts for her bril-
liant future. The mother of Corinne
Mrs. Jennie kimball, is admitted TO be
one OF the best managers in the theatrical
profession, and the success of the
daughter is attributed largely to the care,
training and thoroughness OF the mother
and her far-seeing and tact./ The press
notices differ widely as to Corinne's place
among stage people, but all coincide as
to her native ability, grace, beauty. intel
llgence and personal magnetism in high
degree. The announcement of the en-
gagement promises sixty people in the
troupe, elegant costumes. and new. spec
ial scenery. The box-ofiice opens Thurs
day morning.
This evening, at the skating rink, there
will be a grand masked carnival. and
every arrangement has been made to
have 1t the event of the season. The
skating season is about at an end, and
this viii be one of the last special nights
at the rink
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ELEMENTS At REST.
The Barometer Reported Rising at
All Points.
Some Snow Falling at the Summit.
and Rotary Plow Finds
Work to Do.

Snow plows were put to work ON the
"hill' yesterday for the first time this
winter. Snow fell lightly during the day
and push plow and fianger were ordered
to work between Truckee and Tunnel 13.
The track was easily cleared. A fianger.
used in clearing away the snow between
the rails Of the track, was run between
Alta and Summit.
The big rotary plow was set in motion
in the switch yards and sidings at
Truckee, and it soon removed the depth
of four of five feet of snow from the track
At IL O'Clock last night the weather was
cloudy at the Summit and the barometer
had risen to 22S5. A cloudy sky was re-
ported at Cisco and Emigrant Gap, and
it was showing lightly at Blue Canyon,
Alta and Gold run. Trains were running
regularly and the west-bound overland
due here this morning will arrive on
time.
Reports received at the railroad office
from Red Bluff stated that the Oregon
road was clear and the south bound ex-
press was on time. The train due here
from Portland yesterday morning ar
rived in this city at 9 O'Clock last night,
having been detained by slide above
Ashland.
1uG SOueTd1 OIuce dt SAN L faUclSCO Is
sued an order yesterday instructing
ticket agents to sell no more through
tickets to Los Angeles. The road
in Soledad Canyon is washed out so
badly that trains will not be able to run
for four or five days. Those who have
already purchased tickets can have them
exchanged in San Francisco for steamer
passes.
The Signal Service reports ats P. NJ. yes
terday show a rapidly rising barometer in
the Sacramento Valley, it having. risen
over half an inch in twenty-four hours.
instrument at different Signal Service
Walla Walla. 80; Spokane Falls, %. SO;
Fort Candy, 1892; Portland, 1894; Rose
burg, 30.06; Red Bluff, 3OO6, and Sacra-
mento, 30.l2 inches.
There was small but an appreciable
amount of rainfall pfecipitated during
yesterday from Sacramento to Van
couver.
The temperature, wind and weather at
5 P. NJ. yesterday were: For Olympia, 36o,
north and partly cloudy; Spok ane Falls,
260, west and cloudy; Walla Walla, 24o,
north and clear; Fort Candy. 42o, west
and partly cloudy; Portland, 36o. south
east and partly cloudy; Eloseburg, 400,
southwest and partly cloud s.: Red Bluff,
520, north and clear: Sacramento, 4So,
northwest and partly cloudy.
The rainfall in this city for the twenty
four hours ending at 5 p NJ was .36 of an
inch, making 1872 inch'Ss for this season.
as against 2T 81 inches to a corresponding
date last year. The highest and lowest
temperature was 509 md 40
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To Quiet Title.

Ella S. Russell, administrative of the
estate of the late Mary NJ. Lansing, has
commenced suit in the Superior Court
against P. A. Roach, E. Z. Higgins,
Simon Ash and several others. TO quiet
title to piece of property in the Capital
Homestead tract. Mrs. Lansing died
several years ago intestate, and the de-
PENDANTS claim an interest in the prop
erty as against the claim of the plaintiff,
She nov asks the court to ecjoin the de-
PENDANTS from making any further claims
to the land.
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the order, Mrs. W. A. Ieake. conducted
the exercises, assisted by Mrs. Mary
Breckenfeldt and the Past President.
The music was specially selected for the
service, and was very appropriate.
The casket was heaped with violets and
camellias, looking more like a floral
mound than burial casket. The MEM
bers of the Parlor encircled the casket
during the service and distribution of
the flowers, the quartet in the meantime
singing chant. The singers We're Mrs.
DIR. Pinkham, Mrs. Addie Carter and
Messrs. Cohn and Phillips. The pail
bearers We're Messrs. I. d. Ryan, w. S.
Leake, VIM. f. Preston, J. E. Devine,
Presley johnson and III. B. Breckenfeld.
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Auctioi, SALES.

Bell d Co. will sell at auction to-day at
10 a. ~, four houses of furniture and
houseli pld goods. The sale takes place at
the sate sroom, 1909 J street.
On +, siday, by order of the assignee,
w. HIS herburn will sell the entire stock
of groc}, lies, provisions, wines, etc., and
fixtures pf j. G, Schaden 81 Co., southeast
corner OF Fourth and l. streets. The sale
takes plaI ,e at 10 A. NJ.
To-moi low at II a. NJ the Tryon ranch
will be sol h 10 the highest bidder, by or
der of thet Superior Court. The sale takes
place on I'll te courthouse steps.
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Terrible! Blood Poison
Suffered all IA Man Could Suffer and
Live. Body Covered with Awful
Sores. Cured by Cuti-
cTra Remedies.

contracted 81 terrible blood-poisoning a
year ago. l doct pred with two good physi-
clans, neither of WHOM did me any good. 1
suffered all a man tan suffer and live Fear-
ing of your CUTICt tRA REMEDIES, concluded
to try them, knowing II they did me no good
they could make me no worse. have been
using them about ten weeks, and am most
happy to say that am almost rid of the awful
sores that covered my face and body. NV
face was as bad, if Epot worse, than that of Miss
Boyntons spoken of in your book, and l would
say TO any one in the same condition to use
CUTICURA, and they will surely be cured
You may use this letter in the interest of suf.
fering humanity.
E W REYNOLDS Ashland Ohio
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onenders Sentenced.

In Judge Craven's court yesterday
John Rennick, an old man who is rather
weak-minded, was sent to the County
Jail for ninety days, on charge of va
grancy John Williams,was sentenced to
ninety days Imprisonment for stealing a
coat and vest from Wilson's stable, and
Robert Coleman, S. J. Allen and T. L.
Schmidt were ordered to prison for sixty
days each for sleeping in a box-car
Charles Moore and s. t. Laine got five
days each for being drunk. William
Taylor was found mot guilty" of dis
turbing the peace of dance-hall manager
on Second street.
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WON ON A FOUL
Result of the Brady-Dempsey Glove
Contest.

SOGtcSG.
There was lively glove contest at the
Comique last night, the participants be-
ing Black Jack Dempsey tcolored) and
Young Brady, both lightweights. The
contest started off well, Brady having
the advantage
Neither Of the men had much science,
particularly Brady. The latter, however,
made up for what he lacked in science by
his great confidence in his own alleged
abilities. But just when he thought the
world was his, the little darkey started in
to rush him savagely, and in two or three
rounds Brady's style ehanged-he real
lied that he had to fight, and this COM
pletely unnerved him.
He then deliberately fouled his op-
ponent several times, despite the warm
ings of the referee. 1t was evident that
he wanted to lose the fight on foul, and
he succeeded, as the referee awarded the
prize to "Black Jack" in the eighth
round. Brady was roundly and de-
servedly hissed by the audience for his
unfair tactics.
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Couldn't Pay Up.

w. e. Terry and D. D. Whitbeck have
brought suit in the Superior Court against
Charles and Anna Lea to forecose a
mortgage On 3G0 acres Of land in town.
ship7. In 1888 the defendants executed
their promissory note to the plaintiffs for
$4,000, and for security gave mortgage
on the property mentioned. The note
was made payable two years after date of
execution, but it was not paid at that
time, nor has it been paid yet, hence the
SIlit
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BURIED IN FLOWERS.
Daughters of the Golden West at the
Funeral of Miss Talbot,

Funeral of Miss Talbot.
The funeral of Miss May F. Talbot
took place yesterday from the family res
idence at Seventeenth and ii streets, and
the large attendance sttested the esteem
in which the young lady was held in the
community. Rev. Father Grace officia-
ted and delivered short address,.
The beautiful funeral ritual of the
Daughters of the Golden West was read
by members of the order in an impress
i've manner. 1t was the first time it has
been used in this city. The President of
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OFF FOR NEW JERSEY.
t. L. Wiseinan and Family VIII Settle
in an Eastern Home.

in an Eastern Home.
Thomas r. 5Yiseman and wife and
child, accompanied by Miss Sadie
Schwartz, sister of Mrs. N.iseman, will
( leave tonight at II o'clock for Gutten-
berg, New Jersey, where they viii re-
side in future. Mr.. Wisemsn was born
end reared in Sacramento, and is prot
;tbly one OF the best-Snown young men
n the city. lie has been in the employ
lof u. 8 Croeker q Co. for several years
aiid his employers were reluctant about
4 ptrfnitting him to resign his position.
& more favorable opportunity to en-
G.. ge in a business for. himself has pre-
sd .ited itself, and he has resolved to
ma ke the best of it. He is 10 receive a
hal ldsoine salary and one-third interest
in ! lumber firm. A large number of his
frie sds viii gather at the depot tonight
to bi I him and party good-by and God
SDee4