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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-29
CONvICrs IN TIE NINE
A Mass Meeting Raises Money
Fight the Lease Law.


A Mass Meeting Raises Money to
Fight the Lease Law.
MEMPHIS, TENN, July 2S.-As result
Of mass meeting held in the court square
some time since. to take action regarding
the fight of the miners against the supplant-
ing of free labor by the use Of convicts, at
the Coal Creek and Bricevile mines, about
| $500 has been raised by popular subsorip-
tion for the purpose Of obtaining an irjunc-
ton against the lessees of the convicts and
| fighting the matter through the courts.
Gen. G. p. M. Turner, an attorney of this
city, has been engaged to conduct the casa
and left for Knoxville to-day.
DANGER OF MORE TROUBLE.
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 2S.-A Knox
vile Tenn. special says: Yesterday
sixty convicts were taken to Coal Creek,
and the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad Company had orders to pro-
vide transportation for 164 this morning.
| These with twenty-four convicts, are for
| the mines Of the Tonnes see Coal and Mining
| Company The original trouble came
| about over forty convicts imported
by that company to build stookades. it was
said here last night that the miners will
make no resistance TO these convicts, as they
will abide the action OF the proposed special
session of the legislature 1t may be stated,
however, that the best judges
here say that this action Of the
coal company is like Haunting flag in the
face of a mad bull, and that the action is
to cause the explosion of whole barrel of
| dynamite at any moment. The public need
not be surprised to hear the explosion at
any moment
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

B. S. Nourse is stopping at Auburn.
Miss Laura Cramer is visiting at Santa
Cruz.
Major w. A. Gett goes to San Francisco
this morning.
DIR. j. ]. Henderson of Elko, New, is at
the Golden Eagle.
A. Bunster, a capitalist of San Fran
cisco, is III the city.
P. w. Cafferty left last evening for a
short visit to Detroit and Chicago.
w. E. Osborn contemplates removing
to Guatemala and engaging in coffee cult
ure.
S. K. Walsh of Lake County is visiting
Mrs. James Collins and family of Au-
burn.
Mrs. Debbie Routier and daughter of
San Francisco are here visiting Mrs. j John
Barrett.
from a four-weekS' visit TO Bartlett
Springs.
Mrs. J. c. Boyd is spending few
weeks with friends in San Francisco and
Monterey.
Mrs. j. E. T. Pike and Miss Hattie
Pike have gone to Pacific Grove for a
stay OF two months.
Miss Hattie Hook of Nevada City is
visiting Miss Cora Clark at the residence
of Mrs. George NJ. Mott of this city.
Mrs. Peter Burns and daughter Agnes
left yesterday for Santa Monica, where
they will spend the summer at the beach.
DR.. Mary NJ. Cronemiller has returned
from her vacation at Sea Bright, where
she has been the guest of Miss G. r.
Brothus.
E. j. Devliu Of the Bees reportorial
staff, accompanied by his father, is spend
ing vacation at Soda Springs. near the
summit OF the Sierra.
Miss Edna Davis of Los Angeles and
Miss Jessie Devin of Sutter Creek. who
have been visiting in Sacramento, are
spending the summer at Leadville, Col,
and are the guests of Mrs. William Har-
ris.
Mrs. Charles E. Green Of Davisville,
who was thrown from her carriage and
received serious cut in the back of the
head, is reported az improving. Mrs.
Green is sister of Mrs. Judge McKune
of this city.
John Heeney, the well-known and
popular Sacramento Athletic Club-nan
and railroad employe, who has been con-
fined to his bed for two months with
typhoid fever, was out for the first time
yesterday enjoying the fresh air.
Invitations are out to the wedding of
Mr.. A. b. Moran of Stockton and Miss
Irene Murray, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Murray, of 17l6 NJ street. The
ceremony will take place at noon on the
18th of next month at the residence of
Mr.. Murray.
On Sunday last Myron Steele and Miss
Matte Baker, both of Sacramento, were
united in marriage at the residence of the
brides parents, 25lS G. street. The cere-
mony was performed by Judge Starr of
this city. A bountiful wedding repast
was partaken of thereafter, and the happy
couple will stay at home and enjoy their
honeymoon.
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WILLIAM ARLINGTON.
Funeral Services Held YESTERDAY Over
His Remains,
Circumstances Which Strengthen the
Belief that He Was the Son of
the Peoria Doctor.

There was quite large number OF per-
sons present at the undertaking rooms of
J. Frank Clark yesterday forenoon on
the occasion of the obsequies of the late
William Arlington. Among those pres
ent were the members of the police force
and officers of the Police Court.
The body of deceased was dressed in a
full policeman's uniform, including the
star he wore when he received his fatal
wounds at the hands of Annie Manning.
A prayer was read by Rev. A. Il. Need
ham, who made some remarks relative
to the dangers of policemen's lives, and
warned the officers present that they
should always be prepared for death.
The friends of the deceased officer then
took last look at the body, and the
coffin was closed. The burial will be de-
layed for several days in the hope of
hearing something definite from the East
regarding the whereabouts of deceased's
relatives.
WAS BE DIR. MURPHYis SON?
There seems to be every reason for be-
lieving that William Arlington, the re-
Gently deceased police officer, was really
the son of DR.. Murphy of Peoria, Ill.
Chief Drew called upon Mr.. Younger,
who resides at 600 Seventh street, who is
an old acquaintance of DR.. Murphy, and
he informed the Chief that he some time
ago received d letter from DR.. Murphy re-
questing him to endeavor to find his son.
In the letter it was stated that the latter
visited the family about five years ago,
and after spending few weeks at home
LETT for the West, and the family had not
since heard from him. DR.. Murphy also
sent his own photograph to Mr.. Younger,
and the latter gave it to Chief Drew. All
who have seen it agree that it bears q
strong resemblance to the deceased Of
ficer.
Chief Drew says he finds that five years
ago Arlington went East and remained
there for several weeks, and several of
his friends here remember his saying
that while East he visited his parents.
J. r. Hodson, the well-known photo
grapher, viewed the remains at the
Morgue last evening, and said he was
positive that the deceased was son of
DR.. Murphy Of Peoria.
II knew the doctor well, before / came
to this State,'' said Mr.. Hodson, land
remember that he told me he had son
who had gone out West-he did not know
where. In looking at the remains of the
officer, l can see a strong resemblance to
DIR. Murphy. He has the same nose, fore
head and chin, and resembles him in
other ways. / feel very confident that
OInCer Arlington is Dr. Mufpny'S SON.
There are not few who believe that
Arlington could have talked while in the
hospital had he wished to. One of the
officers at the police station states that the
nurse informed him that on one occasion
when the patient was unusually irritable
and cranky" he was asked if he desired
certain thing, and instead of nodding
or shaking his head, he said quite audi
bly,, and snappishly, ''No, don'ti"
That was, however, the only time any
intelligible exclamation escaped his lips.
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THE OWENS BROS. CLAIM.
Controller Colgan Explains Why He
Has Not Paid It.

Has Not Paid It.
State Controller Colgan says he has
good reasons for refusing to draw war
rant in favor of Owens Bros. for work on
the seawall at San Francisco. To a REC
oRD-UNIoN reporter yesterday he stated
that the amount was SLIPS 80. The con-
tractors are in the habit of receiving from
the San Francisco Board of Harbor Com
missioners demands on the Treasury for
the amount of work performed. Owens
Bros. assigned their demand, or draft, to
j.. Nj. Wood, who was the financial
backer of the firm. Wood sent the draft
to the California State Bank in this city,
and that institution forwarded it to D. D.
Mills d Co.'s Bank for collection.
The Controller had no doubt as to the
correctness of the demand, and was about
TO issue the warrant, when he received
letter on July 18th from Owens Bros. re-
pudiating their Endorsement on the draft.
Two days later they made demand
that the warrant be drawn in their favor
and forwarded to them.
This IS the position in which the matter
rests. Mr.. Colgan states that j. NJ. Wood,
being the assignee, is the person who
should receive the money, but he does
not want 10 pay it as long as Owens Bros.
claim that the transaction was not ION the
square"
He prefers that Owens Bros. should do
as they have done-bring a mandamus
suit to determine who is the proper per-
son to receive the warrant. He has noti-
fled Mr.. Wood to have his side repre-
sented by counsel, or otherwise he will
permit the suit to go by default. Mr..
Wood has assured Mr.. Colgan that he
VIII have an attorney on hand.
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GETTING INTERESTING.
The Rogers-Smith Case Opens Up
An Inquiry
Smith Says He Was offered Bribe
to Quit, But the Accused
Denies 1t.

Albert Rogers, who was arrested last
week for assault with a deadly weapon on
Jack Smith, was examined in the Police
Court yesterday and held to answer be-
fore the Superior Court. Bail was fixed
in the sum of $1,000.
The testimony for the prosecution was
to the effect that Rogers met Smith on
the corner of Third and L streets, and,
applying a vile epithet, accused him of
stealing his watch. Smith started to ex-
plain the matter, when Rogers drew a
pistol and declared that he would blow
Smith in two if he advanced another
step.
Rogers claimed that Smith had threat
ened his life, and that he pulled his pis-
tol, believing that Smith was advancing
to carry out the threat.
Judge Cravens could not view the testi-
mony in that light, and said he thought
the evidence was sufficient to warrant
the holding of the defendant.
During the examination Smith stated
to the court that he had been offered $40
if he would consent to dismissal of the
case. He said he had been approached
by man called "Chancey" with the
offer. Henry Rubenstein had also offered
him the same amount just outside the
courtroom door, and stated in addition
that the $50 which "Chancey'' wanted to
pay Smith was his (Rubenstein's money.
Judge Cravens called Rubenstein to the
stand and asked him what he had to say
about the matter
Rubenstein said he did offer Smith $40,
but told him distinctly that it was not
offered for the purpose Of bribing him in
the case, but in payment of any injury he
might have received at the hands of Rog
ers, who was an employe of his (Ruben-
stein's) shop.
The further hearing of the matter was
continued in order that "Chancey" might
be subpenaed to tell what he knew of the
transaction.
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IT WAS ALL THE SAME.
Alleged Case OF Garroting on Seventh
Street Yesterday Morning.

AdeSeu SaSe OF 1arrOC1ng on seventh
Street Yesterday Morning.
About 8 o'clock yesterday morning
young man presented himself to Night
Clerk Clark at the police station and said
that he had just been garroted, sand
dubbed and robbed of sixty-five dollars.
He was crying like a schoolboy, and ex-
hibited bruises on the face and ban
daged head as evidence that his story was
true.
He had evidently been drinking, but
declared he had not. According to his
story he was passing the alley on Sew
enth street, near the rear OF the Golden
Eagle Hotel, shortly after o'clock in the
morning, when two men jumped upon
him, choked him, and (he thought)
downed him with sand-club and robbed
him of sixty-five dollars in gold.
2The young man refused to give his
name, but said he was employed at the
railroad shops. Tuesday was payday
over there, and it is not unlikely the al
legged VHtim got his face-scratches from
the claws Of the tiger which prowls about
in that locality, and that the critter also
chewed out the pocket in which he car
ried his wealth.
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POISONED MEAT.

1t Causes One Death and Much Sick
ness About Loonis.
A child OF A. Free, residing at Loomis,
died on Saturday last from the effects of
poison caused by eating some pressed
corned beef A local marketman put a
quantity of the meat on the market, and
many of his patrons bought and ate Of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Free, T.. v. Maslin, c..
W. Ellery, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen and
many others living within radius of
several miles of Loomis also partook of
the meat, and all were attacked with
severe symptoms of poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Free and some others
were not out of danger at last accounts.
and the services Of the local doctors were
all in demand
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the bail in the case of ]. D. Smith-one of
the alleged Allen conspirators-was not
heard in Judge Catlin's court yesterday,
as expected, but was postponed until to-
day. The court was engaged in divorce
matter and could not take up the case.
1t is said that after the Smith motion
has been disposed of, Major w. A. Ander-
son will ask for the discharge of James
Furlong with completely in the
same crime-on the ground that there is
no evidence to warrant him being held.
Word was received from Stockton yes
terday that Robert Allen, the victim of
the cowardly assault. was very low and
that his death might be expected any
moment. His wife and daughter are
with him. He is unconscious and is said
to be sinking.
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STILL IN 1T.
The I-Street Duckery Continues to
Run in Full Blast.

The I-Street Duckery Continues to
Run in Full Blast.
About two weeks ago the RECORD
UNION called the attention of the authori-
ties to the filthy nuisance that was main
tanned by a Chinese duck-raiser in the
basement and yard of 200 street. The
party was arrested and fined for violation
of the city health ordinances, and the
nuisance was presumed to have been
abated.
Judging from the fact that the nui-
sance still exists, 1t seems evident that
the real violators of the law were not ar
rested, for the ''duckery" is apparently
enjoying full immunity and peaceful
possession of the foul-smelling premises.
If this condition of affairs is to continue,
would it not be consistent to return the
owner the amount of the fine recently
imposed, and arrest the ducks instead?
In any case the nuisance should be
promptly and eliectually abated.
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MIR. Pavne WAS Not Guiltv.

BY one Of those eunaccountable mistake es
which sometimes occur even in the best
regulated printing offices, an item an
nouncing the acquittal of j. n. Payne on
tho charge Of violating the midnight
closing ordinance was overlooked in the
making up of yesterdays paper
The jury acquitted Mr.. Payne because
there was no evidence that he had author
lied the keeping of his saloon open after
midnight. He was not himself present
when the officer visited the saloon, and
the jury could find no ground on which
to bring in verdict Of guilty.
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odd Fellows, Installation at Folsom

Andrew Carlaw, D. d. G. P, accom-
panied by S. B. Smith as G. II. p, Ezra
Pearson as G. S. W., II. F. G. Wulff as
Grand Scribe, w. D. Stalker as Grand
Treasurer, c. w. Baker as G.. J. W., John
Carlaw as Grand Senior, and James
Scott, Deputy Grand Senior, went to
Folsom on Tuesday evening and installed
the officers of Folsom Encampment, No.
"A, as follows:
J. II. Hendrick, c. p; Ed. Christy, r.
p; w. II. Rumsey, S. W.; George Little,
Scribe; J. Hyman, Treasurer; r. Myers,
j. w. Appointed officers: VIM. Nichols,
Q. s.; L. j. McFarlane, Guide; George
Marvin, L. S.; Il. Downs, First Watch; G..
Fergesun, Second Watch; J. Graham,
Third Watch; S. Foster, Fourth Watch;
Patriarchs Lawton and 0dorn, Guardians
of Tents.
After the installation a splendid BAN
quet was served, and general good feeling
prevailed.
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BRIEF NOTES.

Henry 0. Coates was brought up from
Alameda last night to serve two years at
Folsom for burglary.
Deputy Sheriff Harmon of Los Angeles
arrived yesterday with prisoner named
Henry Bostwick, who goes to San
Quentin to-day TO serve three years for
burglary.
In the railroad changes mentioned yes
terday as likely to go into effect next
Sunday it should be stated that the local
train which now leaves for Woodland,
Willows and Redding at 10:40 A. NJ, will
start five minutes earlier,
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RARWICKS RuGIE
He Toots 1t Loud and Long About the
Cool Weather.

SOOl Fl" "eaCHer.
The temperatures yesterday at 5 A. NJ.
and P. NJ. were $50 and 79o, while the
highest and lowest were So and $50, be-
ing one degree cooler during both the day
and night than the day before. There was
an extremely heavy dew yesterday morn
ing. 1t ran off the tin roofs like falling
mist from dense fog, showing how very
moist the air is when it reaches this city
from the sea, when the wind blows from
twelve TO eighteen miles per hour from
the south, freshening up vegetable
growth. The barometrical readings at 5
4. N. and 3 p. NJ. were 29.S6 and 1854
inches.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and 660, +,
ana one year ago to-day SO and $50. We
are at last having cooler weather than one
year ago. Tuesday the average tempera-
lure was five degrees below the normal,
ana yesterday it was six degrees below,
nelng the first time from the 18th of the
month TO the 9th. The range was from
one 70 fourteen degrees warmer than the
norman or mean average temperature for
each day, as obtained from records of fif-
teen years or more.
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WANTS DAMAGES.
Mrs. Renfro Sues Her Adopted Father
In the Suprior Court,

Mrs. Renfro Sues Her Adopted Father
In the Suprior Court.
Melvina Renfro has commenced suit in
the Superior Court against Rufus Walton,
for 500 damages and costs of suit.
The plaintiff is Walton's adopted
daughter, and alleges that in May, 1890,
she agreed to take up her residence on
Walton's ranch, near Florin. and do the
housekeeping; that Walton agreed to
provide her and her three children good
home during his lifetime, to allow her to
raise chickens and have the profits there
from, and that he would, upon his death,
devise his ranch TO her. 1t is further al
legged that on July 26, 1891, defendant re-
fused longer to permit Mrs. Renfro and
her children to live on the ranch, but
compelled them to remove therefrom.
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Not at Home.

Johnny, is your sister at homer" said
the young man at the front door.
wait until l light the gas-or hold on
is your hair sandy2'
why, no." replied the abashed youth.
Have you got mustache that curls
up at the ends ?''
"N-no. L don't wear a mustache al
all.n
Hum. Have you got large seal ring
on the fourth finger of your left hand ?"
mo, haven't'
Then" said Johnny, confidently, ''she
amt at home" And he shut the door
without further to do.-Washington
Post.
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The Sheriff Sued,

Edith II. Fee has commenced suit in
the Superior Court against Sheriff Stan
ley to recover possession of piano, val
ued at $500, which she alleges the Sheriff
unIawfulIy seized. She also sues for 800
damages. f. a. Fee, husband of the
plaintiff in this action, was recently sued
on a promissory note, and the Sheriff,
under an attachment, took charge of the
piano, among other things. Mrs. Fee
sonal property and the Sheriff had no
right to seize it.
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The Swimming Baths.

The directors of the swimming baths
at Twenty-first and o streets say there
is little doubt but that the institution will
be in readiness to be thrown open to the
public on Monday evening next. The
new work on the tank will probably be
finished to-day, and all will be in readi-
ness for Monday evening.
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DIED.
NESBITT-In this city, July 29th. William
Nesbitt, native of California, aged 81
years, 1 month and 26 days.
&s-Friends and acquaintances are invited
TO attend the funeral, from the residence of
his mother, in the alley between Front and
Second, z and @ streets, tomorrow friday
afternoon at o'clock.
WOODS0N--In Sacramento County, July
26th Edmund Davis Woodson, youngest
son of j. A. and Annie Woodson, a native OF
California, aged 20 years, months and 26
days.
Ss-Funeral from the residence of his pa
rents to-day Thursday at p. NJ Inter
ment private.
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midnight, and there will be free convey
ance to and from the corner Of Third and
K streets.
Owing to the difficulty in procuring
great number of chairs, the ladies re-
quest that where it is convenient parties
will bring their camp-stools.
The admission will be but 25 cents.
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St. Gertrude,s Academy.

This excellent school for young ladies,
conducted by the Sisters at Rio Vista,
Solano County, will reopen for the fall
term on Monday, August 18th. Rio Vista
is delightfully."- situated village overlook
ing the Sacramento River near it's con-
1uence with Suisun Bay, and the acad-
emy is popular institution Of learning.
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Fine Music.

Last nights concert at the Plaza as
usual attracted an immense throng of
people. The concert was one of the best
final piece, a description Of "a Trip to
Coney 1sland," was particularly fine,
and when it was finished the crowd stood
and cheered the musicians Justify.
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The Cbinese shootino case.

The examination Of Ong All Gong, the
Chinaman accused of shooting Fong All
Dep, was continued in the Police Court
yesterday afternoon. Three Chinese
witnesses and Officer Wilson testified for
the prosecution, and the further hearing
was continued until Friday.
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Alleged Assault to Murder,

William Donavan, who lives at the
Fivemile House on the Brighton road,
has been arrested on charge of assault
to murder, and occupies cell at the
County Jail. He is alleged TO have tried
to kill his wife. They have not lived
happily together for long time.
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SOMETHING BRILLIANT.
Tho East India Lawn Party To-Afor
row Evening

row Evening.
The ladies of the Young Women's
Christian Association are doing every
thing in their power to make the East
India lawn party tomorrow evening a
genuine success. 1t will take place in this
beautiful grounds of Mrs L. b. Croclzer.
IT Third and o streets, which will be
lighted with electricity for the occasion.
The feature OF the evening will be a
glimpse of court life in India, reproduced
Rv a lady who was a resident there for
many years, with especial advantages of
studying the native customs and dress.
The string band Of c. A. Neale viii
discourse select music during the even
inr and there will be promenading in
the spacious grounds, refreshments, etc.
The street-cars will run until after
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The substitution of cameps hair. cotton.
paint and chemicals for leather in ma
chinery betting is said to be meeting with
some success in this country. It was first
invented in England, and it is claimed
for the new material that it is stronger
than other betting, more durable, more
efficient ahd as w-priced.
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w. c. Il. U. Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
of Sacramento were filed in the Secretary
of States office yesterday. The directors
Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, Mrs. A. c. Stalker,
Mrs. j. A. Barrett, Mrs. S. p. Goodell
and Mrs. 81. P MandeYille
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The License Question.

The Liquor Dealers Associa ton an
nounces public meeting to be held at
the Clunie Opera-house, on Friday even
ing, at which the question of liquor
license will be discussed by Grove l..
Johnson and w. 4. Anderson.
All who feel an interest in the subject
are invited to be present
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OFF TO FOLSOM.

Harry Gordon's Long yacation-Smith
and Fnrlong.
Harry Gordon, who confessed that he
was one of the party who cruelty as
saulted and robbed Robert Allen, and
who was sentenced to twelve years. inn
prisonment, was taken to Folsom by
Deputy Sheriff Fay yesterday.
The argument of the motion to reduce
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NJ NARRTED

29th, by Rev. a. c. Bane William Couns-
man of Pleasant Grove to Amelia f. Blodget
of ColuSa. :
ON-WAGSTAFF-In this city, July
29th, j. f. johnson to Rebecker Wagstaff
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The box sheet for the Twelve Tempta-
tions' will be open at the Metropolitan
Theater this morning and seats can be re-
served for Friday and Saturday nights.