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NAPA'S LATE GUESTS.
An Occasion Appreciated by Guests
and Hosts.

<Ah oSSSSlOh [AppEScIdISu ny
and Hosts.
The Napa Transcript makes the follow
ing editorial comment on the late meeting
of the California Press Association in
that city:
The event of the week has been the
meeting in convention here of the edi =
tors and publishers Of the California
Press Association. Napa has many times
and oft extended the right hand of fellow
ship TO fraternity visitors, but never
before has she had as her guests Il similar
body of men. They were not the
occasional contributors" the super
numeraries,' the ''subs" or the hangers
on" Of the press. They were the owners
and editors of papers that lead in counties
OF the State in which they are published.
The advantages to accrue from their
inspection OF our valley, its towns and
its institutions, are mutual. They hav-
ing learned many things they did not
know before about this part of the State,
will go home and intelligently and truth
fully discuss them and in that manner
advertise the wealth of our resources to
the world. Their visit places Napa. III
touch will ali the balance of mankind
gives her prominence in columns before
silent as to her existence. Our people
We're generous as they always are when
hospitality is called for and the heartineSs
with which they received and entertained
these writers for and directors of the
press is creditable alike to their hearts
and their business sense.
The California Press Association was
organized two and half years ago with
about twenty members. 1t has now one
hundred, and papers from 'Siskiyou to
San Diego and from the Sierras to the
sea" are represented in it. The organiza-
ton has from its inception had the good
will and wise counsel of that brilliant
and brainy man, William ii. Mills, be-
hind it. Mr.. Mills is one of those self
made, independent, studious, high
minded, right-thinking men who cannot
belong to any order or association with
out strengthening it. a native of In
the trade of an iron-worker, with few
opportunities for acquiring an education
early in life, he came to California in
1862, and by different avenues, though
with one goal in view-that of highest
honor and uSefulness-he has reached
that place at the head of the column where
stand the really great men of this State.
His first newspaper here was Tile Rescue
(organ of the |. Q. g. t.. Afterward he
became, and now is, identified with the
Sacramento RECORD-UNIoN. He is q
born journalist, and in the best sense a
many-sided man, brilliant in debate, fer
tile in thought, quick in resource, and q
reader and thinker of depth, thorough
ness and power. With such man III it's
ranks, the California Press Association
has much to inspire it, and with the
growth that has characterized its history
during the last year, its membership has
right to say it has come to stay.
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government of Russia.

Russia has no Parliament in the sense
in which that term applies to the national
Legislatures of England, France, Ger
many and other countries of Europe.
Practically the whole executive, legis-
lative and judicial power in the empire is
united in the Car. To enable the Gov
ernment to be carried on, the administra-
ton is entrusted to four councils pos
sessing separate functions. These bodies
are the Council OF the State, the Rul-
ing Senate, the Holy Synod, and
the Committee of Ministers. The
Ministers project laws and prepare
the budget, which they submit to the
Council Of the State for examination.
The Council, however, is merely CON
sultative body in legislative matters and
can not initiate alterations. The Senate's
functions are partly deliberative and
partly executive, while the Synod takes
charge of the religious affairs of the
nation. Each of these four bodies is
dominated by the Gar, whose will virtu-
ally is law. The Car, Alexander III, is
46 years of age, and the heir apparent,
the Grand Duke Nicholas, is %.
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GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Secretary Foster Has New Plan II
garding IL Per Cent. Bonds.

Secretary Foster Has n New Plan Re-
garding Ija Per Cent. Bonds.
WAsHNGToN, April 1S.-The prospect
i've large payments on account of PEN
sions, public works. maturing bonds, ETC.,
and the rather low ebb of receipts, with
resulting possibilities of disappearance
of the surplus, is causing some uneasiness
among the financial officers of the Treas
ury. Besides endeavoring TO put in cir
culation subsidiary silver coin, Secretary
Foster has in view another plan concern
ing Il per cent. bonds, amounting to $780,
000,000, which mature next September.
The Secretary believes that the national
banks, which holds Sl2, 100000 of these
bonds, would be glad To retain them as q
basis for circulation, even at reduced
rate of interest, 1t islregarded as feasible
perhaps to float these bonds at per cent.
The Secretary finds precedent for the
plan in the action Of Secretary Window
IN 1881.
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BUDD CAME DOWN.
The Teacher Wanted Him and She Got
Him.

Him.
| Twas driving along highway in Woods
County, Ohio, with a man who was sell
! ing farming machines to farmers, and
/ about O'Clock III the afternoon we came
| along to a district school-hOuse. Tie
/ School-ma' am and about twenty scholars
stood under an elm tree, about forty feet
high, near the house, and in the topmost
! branches Of the tree was boy about four
teen years old.
Anything wrong here?" asked my
friend, as we halted before the door.
'Budd Hawkins says he won't and the
teacher says he must p cried a little girl.
The teacher then came forward. She
was plain-lOOking girl of about twenty,
with mouth showing great firmness,
and with some embarrassment she ex-
planned:
Its the terror OF the school. He re-
fused to mind, and | started to whip him.
He broke away and ran out and climbed
the tree. l've been up about twenty
| feet, but had to give it up and come
down.
Yer can't conquer mer' shouted the
boy.
''Budd, I order you to come down."
81 wOn'tn'
AZ have sent for an ak and here it
comes" she said as she turned to us.
He'll come down with the tree, if not
before"
We offered to use the ak, but she de-
clined the offer with thanks, and, step
ping to the tree, she swung the imple-
ment around and buried the blade in the
wood.
''You dasn't !" shouted Budd from the
top.
''I'n do it or resign" she answered, as
she struck several blows.
At the end of three minutes the tree
began to totter and Budd to yell in alarm,
and few seconds later it fell with a
crash. 1 thought the boy was badly hurt
if not killed, and was relieved as the
school-ma'am sprang forward, yanled
him out of the branches, and while apply
ing the CAD with one hand she pulled him
into the school-house with the other say
ing:
NOW, Budd Hawkins, you've got to
do some of the awfullest begging ever
heard of in the State OF Ohio, or l won't
| leave enough hide on you for a flea to
bite.''
He was hard at it when we drove on
Philadelphia Times.
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GOODS SHIPPED UNDER SEAL.
They VIII Be Treated as Though They
Had Entered at New York.

They VIII Be Treated as Though They
Had Entered at New York.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-Secretary
Foster was asked to-day about the pro-
posed changes which it is said are con-
templated in the present system of trans
portation through the territory of the
United States Of goods shipped over
Canadian roads under consular seals.
The Secretary replied that the de-
partment did not want to iniure the
business of the Canadian roads. The
single principle which the department
was protection to American revenues.
The department would treat these goods
precisely as though they had entered at
New York or any other American port
destined for an inland custom-house
The department proposed to make as few
eXactlons and to Interfere with traffic Just
as little as possible, consistent with the
purpose stated.
The Secretary has decided to suspend
the consular seal system on cars. and
adopt the system of locked cars and mani
tests, which is believed will be better all
around. The change is the result of an
investigation instituted by Secretary
Window, which showed that the Govern
ment was losing money and the mer-
chants losing goods under the seal SyS-
tenn. Nearly the whole time of the
United States Consuls at some ports in
Canada is taken up in sealing cars for
transportation of goods in transit through
the United States. Moreover, the traffic
has grown to such proportions that it is
beyond the ability of the department to
make sure in all cases that the goods are
not dropped at points within the United
States.
Under the new system, cars in transit
viii be stopped at the nearest port on the
border and examined by Treasury OF
ficer, who Will place upon the cars Treas
ufV locks
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WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
The Conditions Generally Good for a
Large Yield.

The Conditions Generally Good for a
Large Yield.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The weather
crop bulletin says: Seeding has been in
terrupted somewhat in the spring wheat
regions of Dakota and Minnesota, but the
ground is reported in excellent condi-
ton. The crop conditions are greatly
improved in the Ohio and Mississippi
Valleys. The continued rains delayed
work in Nebraska and Missouri, where
crops are from two to four weeks late
The conditions are improved in Michigan
and Wisconsin, although crops are late
due to excessive rain. In Iowa so per
cent Of the small grains have been seeded.
In Kansas the fall has greatly benefited
all crops.
On the north Pacific Coast the weather
was favorable. Fall wheat is reported as
growing rapidly. Spring wheat is up
and fruit in full blossom. All crops
promise unusually well.
In the Sacramento Valley warm, sun
shining weather is much needed. Grain
was injured in some localities by the
Hessian fly. Crops are excellent in So
mona Valley, although the Bartlett pear
may be injured by blight, unless sun
shine and wind prevent. In the San Joa-
quin Valley grain prospects are greatly
improved. All crops are backward on
account OF cold weather, but the outlook
generally is good.
In Southern California the cool, cloudy
weather is unfavorable for fruit. but the
rain benefited grain and hay.
OREGON CROP REPORT.
PORTLAND, April lS.-The following
condensed information is obtained from
the bulletin of the Oregon Weather
Bureau issued to-day: Temperature in
the northwestern part of the State, above
normal; in other sections, normal. The
precipitation is below the average. The
amount of sunshine is about normal.
Seeding has generally finished. Flowing
for fallowing is progressing.
Fal wheat is growing rapidly Early
sown wheat is up. Fruit is in full bloom
and trees are leating. Sheep-shearing is
in progress. The extra wool clip is fin
ished. Lambing is very successful.
Wheat, fruit, wool and stock all promise
unusually we'll
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AfppnHulm.

part the product OF Mongolian labor. shall Iva
purchased oy the officials OF this State hRvins.
.he control OF any public institution undeS
the control OF :he State or OF aY.y county cit,-
ana county, city or town thereof
Inc Boaro reserves tho right 20 reject all b,tls
deemed TOO high or otherwise tasa. .isfsctorv
f3rues t0' whom contracts shall be awarded
snail llic bonds with tho Secretary N M DIR
on or before May 1, 1891. 80
Separate bids will be received for.
Groceries and Provisions
Oils.
Sugar and Syrup.
Coffee and Tea
Soap.
Lye ana Soda,
Flour, Bran and Grain.
Clothing and Hats.
Dry Goods.
Shoes.
Blankets.
Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware.
Furniture.
BroomS.
Ice.
Tobacco
Keg Butter
Fresh Dairy Butter.
Potatoes.
Fresh Reef and Mutton.
Coal.
Payments to be made mouthly in cash.
Bias w DC addressed 10 y. NJ. Orr, Secretary
OF The Board of Directors Of the Stockton
Supplies" ''S
Samples OF articles required may be seen at
the stoTeroom of the Asylum.
tate The award, it has been resolved TO receive
no btds unless made upon blank forms FUR
nishcd py the Secretary.
6, BY order OF tho Board of Directors of the
STOCKTON insane Asylum OF the State of Cali
fornia at Stockton. y. NJ ORR, secretary.
apS-td
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REJOICING AT SAN DIEGO.
The Peninsular Railroad Now Ger
tainty.

The PeninsuIar Railroad Now Ger
tainty.
SAN DIEGO, April 17.-There is great
rejoicing in this city tonight. San Diego
has by its Common Council unanimously
passed its Peninsular Railroad bill,
which insures the building of first-class
standard-guage railroad from San Diego
at least three hundred miles southwark
and to Yuma. The contracts have al
ready been let for the grading and laying
of fOrty-1iVe miles of road northward
from San Quentin, Lower California. The
locomotives and three thousand tons OF
rails are now on the way consigned to the
latter place and San Diego for building
the road southward from this point.
Work will commence Immediately, and
win be pushed to rapid completion.
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Two men of Palmersyille Tonn

Two men of Palmersville, Tcnn.. re-
Gently cut down a tree. on the trunk.
about eight feet from the stump, was a
gnarl which covered little hollow. On
cutting into the hollow, which had been
completely overgrown, they found in
side frog which was lifeless but well
preserved. BY counting the grains it
was estimated that the tree was at least
thirty years old. The frog had been pre-
served for years in his air-tight home.
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Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-A new post
office has been established at Eel, Hum
boldt County, Cal, with Milo Patten as
Postmaster.
Isabella Bechtel has been commissioned
Postmistress at Bellevue, Washington.
Fourth-claSs Postmasters We're ap-
pointed to-day as follows: S. Benas, at
Newman, Stanislaus County, Cal. II. c.
Morse, at Robert, Tehama County, Cal.
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Blood-IIorse Races.

ors of the Blood Horse Association met
to-day and decided that as the Bay Dis
trict track was too muddy to race over.
the races be postponed till next week,
They viii be held Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays of the next two weeks,
closing May I'd.
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A sow belonging to q farmer of West
town, Chester County, Pa, died a few
days ago, leaving six orphans. Upon the
death Of their parent the farmer filed her
place by big milk bottle with six little
hose attachments.
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Pension Awards.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-The follow
ing pensions have been awarded:
Washington: Original navy-Michael
Donovan.
California: Original navy-John H.
Rice, Nicholas Cords, Martin Connolly.
Reissue-James II. Wamsley.
Oregon: Original-Asa p. Slayter, Ly-
man Blakely, Dominick Barnholtzer.
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Notice TO Bridge Builders and Contractors.

N0TfCE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Board of Supervisors OF Sacrumento
county, CAL, will receive sealed proposals
TO 2 O'clock ~, MONDAY, April 90. 1891.
Tor constructing n bridge over the Laguna or
the Upper Stockton Road. between Hiclsviuc
ana GAIT in Sacramento County, Cal. All
proposals must be accompanied by a certified
bid.
Inc right is reserved by the Board to reject
any ana al BIDS. T.. GREER,
Chairman Board OF Supervisors.
SEAL Attest: W. w. RHoADS, Clerk aps-td
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C. II. KREBS & CO.

EXCEL IN DOING FIRST-CLASS WORK
"a in Paper Hanging. House Painting, Grain
ing, etc, with the BEST of material and at
MOST REASONABLE RATES. For our
Paints, Oils Artist Materials, ETC., we claim
GOOD QUALITY and FULL WEIGHT.
626 j STREET. apl4-1m
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A CALIFORNIA Appointment.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-D. D. Cam
eron of San Francisco was to day ap-
pointed clerk, at 81, 900 per year, in the
Records and Pension division Of the War
DeDartment
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Placed ON the Retired List.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Captain c.. A.
Hall, for many years Military Store
keeper at San Francisco, was placed on
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5st:eett,rn 5tnttrsH.

FNGLISH LUTHERAN. - REV. A. C.
IA Bane Will preach at Eiremens Hall To-
DAY at IL A. NJ. No evening service, owing
to the illness of the pastor. 1t
SACRAMENTO HUSSARS, AT a
~ tention!-You are ordered to ap- E
O'Clock A. NJ. in full uniform, for--N
parade and picnic (Richmond Grovel BY
order THEO. SCHUMACHER Captain
j. LINKS, Orderly Sergeant 1t
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the retired list of the army to-day. He
and his daughters are now visiting rela-
tives in New York, but intend to return
to San Francisco in few weeks and
make that city their home
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Land Decision Affirmed.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-In the case of
the Oregon and California Railroad Com
pany VS.. John l.. Mat and Albert Hutton,
involving land in the Oregon City dis
trict, the decision of the Commissioner
was affirmed
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BROOKLYN HOTEL

DUSH STREET, BETWEEN MONTGOM-
- cry and SanscIne, San Francisco, con-
Quoted on bo;h the European and American
pan. This Hotel IS under the management of
Charles Montgomery, ana is the best Family
Home comforts, cuisine GncXCcllcd, Lrst-class
service, highest standard OF respectabiIitv
guaranteed. Board end room per day 81 25
TO So single room, so cents TO 81 per night
Free coach to and from the Hotel. TvrSu
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5nat-Inuup.

T OST-SATURDAYA AFTERNOON A GOLD
| 4 watch and fob chain. Return to w. ROTH.
4l5 street, and receive reward. apl9Stt
GTRAYED-TO THE PREMISES OF GEO,
- Nethercott, 2401 l. street two mares.
Owner can have the same by proving prop
erty and paying charges. ap1Gr5t*
GEn REWARD - LOST, PURSE WITH
O'tU gold coin. The finder will receive the
above reward at 1916 street. ap15-7t%
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Army Order.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-By direction
of the Secretary of War, Captain Thomas
NJ. Woodruff, Fifth Infantry, will pro-
ceed to San Francisco and report in per
son to Brigadier- General Thomas II.
Ruger for special duty until July /, 1891.
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ON THE CARS.
The Story of the Revenge of a
Deceased Snipe.

A Strong Lesson in Physics-Lieuten-
ant MaydweII's Own Story-Spec-
linens From Ladies' Canyon-MIss
Snuffles' Prospective Matrimonial
Experimental Faulty Directory.
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muattrn.

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN Nc
i LEIGH, native OF fLonghinisland, County
Down, Ireland; was last heard of in 1886,
at l2O street. Sacramento, Cal; is about )
feet Inches tall, OF slender build and fair
sister. A. Ii. JENNINGS, 139 Borden av.
en9e, Long Island City, New York. 1t
DRESSMAKER WANTED-A GIRL TO
~, ~ work on waists; also an apprentice of
some experience; viii pay wages from be-
ginning. MRS. STORMS, 207 o st. ap19-2t*
WANTED-A SITUATION BY A LADY
w shorthand and typewriter. Address.
TYPEWRITER, this office. apl9-8t*
WANTED "A SITUATION AS WORK
ing houSekeeper; country preferred. Ap-
ply at oOo NJ street. apl9-St*
TOR RENT = NEWLY FURNISHED
l. rooms, en- suite or single; light housekeep-
ing, If desired, at 727 street. aplg-7t*
WANTED-A GIRL TO DO GENERAL
w housework. Apply at 915 Fifth street,
between andJ. apl9-St*
WANTED : A DRAUGHTSMAN. AD-
w dress. giving experience, X. this Office It's
WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED HAND
~ TO work IN Country Order Department.;
man or woman. Apply to G. II. GILMAN,
Red House, after o'clock y. NJ. ap18-3t
w D-DRESSMAKERS AND SEW
w ing girls to call corner Eighth and SITS.
ana OBTAIN lessons in scientific dress cutting
lfee ot charge for few days only; classes
DAY or evening. Patterns cut to measure: no
tit no pay. apl7-3t*
WANTED-A POSITION AS SECOND
W girl by a Scandinavian girl. Apply at
lois Second street. apl5-1t*
A WIDOW LADY HAVING TWO BOYS
"A wants four more boys or young men to
board, lodge and do their mendng and wash
ing; terms reasonable. Address WIDOW,
this Office. apl6-St*
WTANTED-GIRLS WITH SOME EXPE-
w rience as trimmers, in the Millinery De-
partment. Apply to c. II. GILMAN, Red
House. anil
WTANTED-A THOUSAND HEAD OF
w cattle to pasture on the Hovenden
Ranch date the G. D. Connors Ranch). on the
CoSumnes; also, q thousand acres for summer.
tallow. Apply on the ranch to MIR CON
AI1IlI, OVerseer Inr29-tf
WANTED - TEAMS. = PARTIES WITH
w teams or traction engines TO take CON
tract TO haul three million feet OF lumber: ali
summers work. For further particulars ad-
dress Ell DORADO MILL AND LUMBER
Co. Diamond Springs, Cal. fel4-tf
WTANTED-MEN FOR FARMS, VINE.
w yards. dairies and all kinds of labor
women and girls for cooking and general
houSeTork; plenty of work for desirable help
Apply at EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourth
street, X and L.
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"Well, I see the new City Directory is
out" said Jones.
Yes said Smith, 'and it's no good"
What's the matter with it?''
"Well, I just looked over three or four
pages Of it, and found at least dozen
names Of people who are dead. L suppose
the book is full of 'em. l suppose the ex-
cuse will be offered by the publishers
that they put those names in SO that their
friends when they come to Sacramento
viii know where the absent ones are.
But that won't go. When they started in
on that style they ought to have
made a better job of it. They
haven't got the addresses of one of these
dead folks in right, and IL shows chat they
only half-did the business. Now, for in
stance, my friend Brown died several
months ago and I'd like very much to
know just where he is-whether or not
he is living i'll brownstone front near
the Celestial plaza or in a hot-house on
Fire avenue. If the directory would
show that the fellow who stole my silk
umbrella at church last winter was SHOW
cling coal at the Satanic Soul Refinery,
would buy dozen of the books right
of. Then, again, it is almost certain that
some Of our merchants who have stepped
out of the busy hum of trade are selling
petroleum, pitch, turpentine, tar and
other cOmbustibles on Devilhoof street,
and what is a directory good for if it
doesn't give the character Of the business
the citizens are engaged in? | tell you,
sir, it is a very incomplete production.
Personally do not think that directory
should be catalogue for cemetery, and
If 1t is destined as guide-bOOk to future
world it should deal more minutely with
the Subjectn
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NOR SALE-A THOROUGHBRED MARE.
l. sired by Boots, out of Lady Stacy, by Nor
folk, out OF Wildidle, ETC.; she is tine breeder
and very gentle; also thoroughbred Jersey
bull. Apply to EDWIN h. ALSIP d CO.,
Sacramento. apIe-tf
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EYOR SALE OR TO LET-THE WHOLE OR
half interest in the International Hotel
Sacramento, Cal, with Il long lease Address
w. a. ELL, Proprietor. a0l7
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DOR SALE ONE OF THE FINEST AND
l. largest saloons in the city; extra family
entrance; best location; stock and lease In
Quire at this once. nr9-tf
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plumbers couldn't find it, and Blank was
fairly dancing with rage. He sent for the
carpenters then, and had them rip up tho
floors, pull out the walls and make havoc
generally. And still the cause of that
dreadful odor could not be located; still
it intensified, and still Blanks mental
condition became more alarming. He
finally decided to move out and have the
place fumigated-and if that didn't
remedy the evil be swore he would set
fire to the place. Well, they started in to
pack up, preparatory to moving. Every
body was compelled to go about the
house with their noses tightly gripped
between their thumbs and forefingers.
One express-wagon load OF furniture had
been sent away, and Mrs. Blank was get
ting the things out of clothes closet
when she made a discovery that came
near winding up Blanks career. Hang
ing on one of the hooks was Mr.. Blanks
hunting coat, and in the pocket of that coat
We're the remains of an unfortunate snipe
who had met his death about month
previous, in the vicinity of Walnut Grove,
and by the means of Blanks trusty fowl
ing-piece. 1t had been forgotten, and was
having its revenge. The shock was too
much for Blank, and he has not been well
since.n
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ETOR SALE OR LEASE-A RANCH OF 40
J. acres, 80 acres in grain, 4 acres in vines.
other buildings; all inclosed by good fence:
located Is miles southeasterly from Sacra-
mento; price per acre, $50 SO; O rare bargain
Apply to A. g. HOAGLAND, 101o Fourth
street ao1o-Gts