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Free from all impurity
Royal Baking Powder

Is the only baking powder yet found by chemical
analysis to be free from all impurities and absolutely
pure. Ibis perfect purity results from the exclusive
use OF cream OF tartar specially refined and prepared
by patent processes which totally all the tar
trate OF lime The cost of this chemically pure cream
OF tartar IS much greater than any other and it is
used IN no baking powder except the Royal"
DR. Edward g. Love, formerly analytical chemist the
U. s. Government who made the analyses for the
State Board of Health their investigation baking pow
des, says OF the purity and wholesomeness Royal"
81 find the Royal Baking Powder composed OF pure
and wholesome ingredients. 1t is cream of tartar
powder and does contain either alum phosphates
Or other injurious substance
ALaA u S. Cert Czeussy "E. c. LOVE- PHI D."
Py9t Lo0es tests, ind The recent official tests by tile
United States and Canadian Goye1nnlents, sAo7U tie
Royal Baking POdsv to be superior to all others tn
strength and Aa0swixg power,
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FOREIGN BREVITIEs.

ROME, Dee. 16.-Monsignor Folchi has
been depoSed by the Pope from the Vice
Chancel'ory of the Apostolic Chamber,
owing to faults of administration.
OTTAWA lOnt), Dec. 16.-Baron de Sell
lieren and NJ. Demnav, who last week asked
for an extension of the bounty on beet-root
sugar Tor twenty years, have purchased the
Berthier Beet-roOt Sugar Factory for $50, 900.
LONDON, Dec. lett is reported that tine
steamer Prince Soltykoff. from Barry for
ST. NaZaire. is wrecked off Brest and every
one OF her crew drowned. The only per-
son saved from the steamer was the captain.
LONDON. Dec 16.-Her Majesty's steam
ship Arson. the flagship of the Channel
Squadron. while cruising in the vicinity of
Gibraltar, encountered terrible gale, in
which several of her men were washed
overheard aud drowned.
PARIS, Dec. 16.-Returns issued by the
French Board of Trade show that during
the month of November the imports de-
creased 100000 francs, and that the ex-
ports increased a, 405. 600 francs, as compared
with the corresponding months last year.
MoNTEvIDEo, Dec. I6-An incendiary
fire has occurred, causing loss of $500, O0O
The railroad depot, warehouses, telegraph
offices and rolling stock were destroyed.
About 10 o'clock some of the mob set in
wrecking several buildings and killed q
number Of persons.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 16.-The Novosti
urges an alliance between Russia and
Turkey. 1t declares that the Russo-Turk-
ish war, resulting as it did in the liberation
of the Slavs, rendered an alliance between
the two powers possible by removing all
pretext for new conflict.
PARIS, Dec. 16.-The official statistics Of
the wine season of France show yield of
100000 hectoliters above the yield of 1890.
In Algeria the yield has doubled. Allow
ing for decrease in raisins and wine for
sweetenng, the total production shows an
increase of 1,500, 600 hectoters.
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DIED.

ST. DOMINIC'S CHURCH BUILDING ASSOCIA-
tion-The regular monthly requiem high mass
for the deceased members ana Tor deceased friends
and relatives OF actual members Will be cele-
brated In st. Dominic's Church, THIS DAY
thursday, at O'Clock A. -s
CHIARINI-ln this city. December IA. 1873 Joseph
beloved son OF Giuseppe Chiarini, a native OF
Buenos Ayres, aged % years and 4 months.
Ag- Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Ihurs-
day., at ! 30 o'clock NJ, from Masonic Temple
corner Post and Montgomery street. under the
auspices OF Mount Moriah Lodge. No. Al, +. and
A. NJ. Interment Masonic Cemetery.
CANAVAN-ln this city. December Ia, 1891. at ST
Marys Hospital, John Canavau (late of 459 Do
aged So years
HF- Friends and acquaintances respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY Thurs
day.. at O'Clock A. NJ. from the parlors OF
j. c. O'Connor Co., 1877 Mission street. between
Third and Fourth; thence to the Mission Dolores
brated for the repose OF his soul. commencing at
8 O'Clock A. NJ. Interment Holy Cross Gene
tory. -
DUGAS-In this city, December Ia. 1891, John,
beloved son of Hannah and tho late John Dugan
and brother of William and Patrick Dugan, a ma
tive OF Bangor, Me. aged SO years, months and
days Bangor Me.)pipers please copy.l
E1- Friends and acQuaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY Thurs
day), Mt $3.50 o'clock A. NJ. from his late resi-
dence, 43 hatoma street. Interment Holy Cross
Cemetery "
DE FOREST-In this city, December IA, 1891
william f. de Forest. native OF Schenectady,
N. y, aged 55 years. New York papers please
an Friends are respectfully Invited to attend
the funeral services THIS DAY Thursday. at
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OBITUA AIRY.
JUDGE HOLLIsTFR.


Judge ID. A. HOLSTER died at the Florence
Hotel In San Diego on Monday last The san
Diego Union, speaking OF his death, says:
The Judge was pioneer In San Diego, hay-
Ing arrived here In the '50s, and was tile first
collector for the port Of San Diego He was
wounded In The Mexican war and suffered
greatly from his injuries and about SIX years ago
had his hip broken by refractory horse and
since that lime has been unable to walk Right
mere may be mentioned an example OF unostcn-
tatlous CHI MY seldom met with and known 10
but few IN the city. When 1t was known that
the Judge was confirmed invalid w. w
Stewart secur quarters Tor him at The Florence
Hotel and employed a nurse. who has been In
constant attendance on the Judge for the past
Six years. AT one time the deceased was re-
years ago. In a drOuth OF several years duration
be lost $1,000 head OF sheep aud shortly after.
ward b came absolutely bankrupt. He was
about 10 years Of age aud leaves no family be.
ing unmarried. SO lar as knnMn.n
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through drinking wines of his own make,
that he took strychnine. and it not having
an immediate effect he insisted upon his
wife shooting him. The aged woman, it
was conclusively established, was in mortal
fear of the man, and had never been known
TO disobey his slightest request. Even with
this AFFECT servitude he was not satisfied,
and her body shows evidence Of his brutal
treatment. The reason which she snid her
husband gave her for wanting to have his
remains burned was that his patron saint
was Saint Anthony, and he wanted to be
certain that he would be reduced to ashes.
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RESTAURATEUR ROBBED.

Peter Leemmers Relieved of His Cash by
HIghwaymen.
At about o'clock on Monday night very
bolc and successful robbery was perpetrated
on Erie street. between Howard and Mis-
sion, by two men described to be about %
years of age, stoutly built and of medium
height. The victim was Peter Leemmers,
a restaurateur at 1859 Mission street.
Leemmers says that he closed his restau-
rant at $50 to go home, at 143 Thirteenth
street. When he arrived in dark part of
Erie street he was knocked down, kicked
and beaten by the two men. who forcibly
took from him S75 he was taking home.
He communicated Immediately with the
police, who are now on the outlook for the
robbers. His description tallies with that
furnished by several who have been held
IN of late
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DECEMBER SHOWERS.
Farming Interests Improved by Gentle Fal
Of Pain

Farming Interests Improved by Gentle Fall
OF Rain.
GILRoY, Dec. 16.-About a quarter of an
inch of rain fell here this afternoon. Il
cleared up little toward night, but there
are strong indications of more rain to come.
The wind is from the southwest. The sea-
son opens most fayorably for the farming
interest.
HOLSTER, Dec. 16.-A fine shower of
rain fell here this afternoon.
TRACY, Dec. 16.-Rain fell for several
hours to-day, and there are prospects Of
more 10 come.
YUBA, Dec. 16.-A light rain has been
falling all day, and it is still cloudy. The
rainfall to-day amounts to % or an inch,
making the fall for the season 2.79 inches.
CHICO, Dec. 16.-Thirty-one hundred,hs
of an inch of rain fell to-day.
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INDIAN MURDERERS.
The President Urged to Commute De,
Sentence to Imprisoument

The President Urged to Commute q Death
Sentence to Imprisonment
YUMA (Ariz.), Dec. 16.-A telegram has
just been received from Colonel George
Christ, now in Washington, saying he had
seen President Harrison and he felt sure
the sentence of the Yuma Indians would be
committed from the death penalty to i'm
prisonmeut. The Yuma Indians, three In
number. were convicted In the United
States Court for Southern California of hav-
ing murdered a medicine man Of their tribe
last December. Petitions were sent to the
President, asking for the Communication of
the sentence, the same being signed by
prominent citizens. Colonel Christ inter
ested himself in behalf OF the Indians and
his dispatch gives general satisfaction here
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MARKJED.

HoLMES-PETERSoN-In this city December 10,
1891 by the Rev. $. V. Leech, DID, George +.
Holmes and Marie Peterson.
CoLEMAN-DUfF-In this city. December z, 1891.
by the Rev. Father Kirby, James w. Coleman and
Mary L. Duff, both OF san Francisco.
LEBER-SMlTH-In Oakland December Is. 1891,
at the resid ence OF the brides uncle }. A. Col
Quhoh. 6o2 Sycamore street, Oy the Rev. DR..
A Calhoun OF Alameda. william T. Leber aud
Laura ". Smith, daughter OF Judge w. l. Smith
OF CoIingswortb County. Texas, both OF Oakland.
WELCH-DUNNING-ln Oakland. December Is,
1891. by the Rev. Father King. Richard j. WEIGH
and Lizzie Dunning both Of san Francisco.
DONONAN-BLEDSOE-In San Jose, November
is, 1891, C. NJ Donovan and Mrs Ellen E Bed
both Vallejo.
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CONDENSED TkLEGRAMs.

Kelly. engineer on the Central train wrecked
al Fishkill last night, died this morning.
WHARTON CTex.). Dec. 16-Last evening
Frank Sparks killed L. G. Delone and Deu-
TOP Duke at East Barnard. The men had
Quarreled.
BosToN, Dec. 16 - Influenza is raging
throughout the State. The mills and schools
are suffering, and every workshop, store
and profession is affected.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The last Telegram
says the famous case of the Adams Express
Company against John HoeY is about to be
settled. The terms will be published to-
morrow and about 100000 will be returned
by Hoey.
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Action brought in the
Superior Court, City and
County OF San Francisco,
state OF California, and
the compla ut fled in
said City aud County of
San Francisco, In the Of
flee OF the Clerk OF said
superior Court.
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CowARDLY ASSAULT.
An Editor Beaten by Deputy Sheriff While
Sitting at a Table.

VENTURA, Dec. 16.-This morning, while
the editor OF the Daily Observer was in his
office writing at his table, Charles I.
Wason, a Deputy Sheriff Of this county,
came in and, closing the door, used insulting
language, when DR.. Bowers ordered him
out still remaining seated at the table with
his back and side turned to Watson. While
In this position the latter struck him with
all his force, knocking hin forward on the
table and following it with half dozen
severe blows. AS soon as Bowers could re-
cover himself he opened the door into the
reception-room and main office. BY this
time he was able to defend himself. when
WasOn Tetreated through the front door aud
went to the Courthouse. The people are
indignant over the cOwaTdly assault and d..
Bowers has been visited by scores of citl-
Zens in his Office to-day. Wason's ire had
been aroused by criticisms of the Observer
on the wastefulbess of the peoples money
about the Court house, but the paper had
made no personal attack on him. Wason is
stout man, weighing 200 pounds. DR..
Bowers Is also a muscular man and fear
less, and though twice Wason's age could
easily cope with him. The sympathy is de-
eidedly with the editor.
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An Event.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The ruling topic
at the o'clock tea in the West End this
afternoon was the scene that took place
yesterday at the studio of Mrs. Joping
Rowe, artist. Sandow. the strong man,
who is OF an unusually handsome
and symmetrical figure, posed as
model before large number of ladies for
an hour and quarter while lecture on
anatomy was delivered by Mrs. Joplin Rowe
to her felloW-artists
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Adjutant- General C. c. Allen, N. G. c., is
staying at the Palace.
Theodore Winters. the breeder of running
horses. residing at Washoe, New, is at the
Grand.
Thomas r. Bard, who owns mammoth
ranches at Hueneme. Ventura County, is at
the Occidental.
Colonel W. c. Little, President of theSan
Francisco Lumber-deaers' Exchange who
went to st Louis recently as delegate to
the National Lumber dealers Convention,
Is seriously Ill with Pneumonia at the resi-
dence of his daughter in New York.
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The first meeting of the newly appointed
Board of Health will be held on Wednes-
day night, when the hundreds of applica-
tions for positions will be partly consld-
cred
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Arizona Navel ORANGES.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 16,-Navel oranges
grown in the Salt River Valley, near Ph9-
nix, Ariz.. are in the market here. Tie
fruit fully ripened between November 10Th
and 3Oth.
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Ex-Governor A. p. X. Stafford of Arizona died
yesterday at his home al Tarpan Springs Fla
after an illness OF over year. He was the third
Territorial Governor of Arizona, his terms OF
office extending from 1869 10 1877, during
rgrd continuously. 1t was appropriately
termed the bloody era" in tile history of the
young Territory. Governor Stafford was the
originator and ardent supporter Of The compuI-
sorry education measure In the Territory and
was probably instrumental to n greater extent
than any other official In building up and foster.
ing the educational interests OF the Territory.
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Unreliable Evidence.

SALT LAKE. Dec. 16. - Commissioner
Pratt rendered decision in the case of
United States Marshal Parsons to-day and
held that inasmuch as the testimony of An
ME Prindle was false In one particular in
stance her entire story was not entitled to
credence. He therefore dismissed the
charge
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Fire Rell.

The alarm from Box 1874 at II AS o'clock
yesterday morning was for a small blaze in
one-story frame building at ITO Baker
street. occupied by Mrs. Emma Hendricks
as n dwelling and bakery. The damage
amounted to $50. The origin is not known.
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CHARGE OF MANsLAUGHTER.
a Christian Scientist Held Responsible for
Patients Death

4 Christian Scientist Held Responsible for
Patients Death.
SAN BERNARpINo. Dec. 16 - Yesterday
George Lord Jr. died of brain fever. He
was sick about ten days. Mrs. George
Ward, Christian Scientist, was employed
as nurse. A doctor was called last Wednes-
day, who male three visits that day, and
was informed at night that he need not
come again. Mrs. Ward took charge of the
patient and treated him and would not
allow his aged father and mother to see
him. A Coroner's jury held Mrs. Ward re-
sponsible for Lords death, and District At
torney Fording will file complaint against
her charging her with manslaughter. The
Native Sons, of which organization Lord
was member, will employ the best coun-
sci obtainable TO prosecute the case.
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MRS. NJ. NJ. sTILLWELL.

Mrs. Martha NJ. SIillwel for twenty wears n
resident OF Oakland, and well known as an
active spirit In charitable movements, died on
Tuesday and Will be buried this afternoon in
Mountain View Cemetery. She was a member
OF tbe First Congregational Church, native of
New York, agrd 90 aud left two brothers and a
sister. The brothers are ID. W. Pratt. the real
estate dealer OF Oakland, and fruit-g grower OF
Haywards, while her sister Is Mrs. Clara still
well, both sisters having married men OF that
$3.50"
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THE GRIP.

Many Cases in Mild Form Reported in the
Interior
HOLSTER, Dec. 16.-The grip epidemic
Is rapidly subsiding; but few of those af-
fscted are unable to attend to their regular
business. The disease has appeared here
In very mild form. The report which ap-
peared in the San Francisco Post that 400
cases had appeared here within the last two
days is untrue.
GILRoY, Dec. 16. La grippe prevails here
bly, fifty cases of light type under treat
ment The change of weather, it is hoped,
will Danish the epidemic entirely.
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BOATS RUNNING.
The Boycotts on Puget Sound Declared Oh
and Commerce Resumed.

and Commerce Resumed.
SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-The steamboat tie-up
which has paralyZed the commerce OF the
Sound for the past forty eight hours came
to an end tonight. The boycott declared
on Captain McAlpine by the Marine En-
gineers' Association, who were in turn boy
cotted by the Pilots and Captains assOcia-
tion., was declared temporarily off this
afternoon by a joint committee meeting of
the two associations. Word was at once
boats are running The loss to the trans
portation companies will run into the thou
sands.
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FARO-ROOMs RAIDED.
Entire Contents Of the Establishment Secured
by Mysterious Visitor.

MARYsvILLE, Dec. 16. - This evening
about 6 o'clock q man of light build and
wearing a handkerchief over his face went
into O'Banion's faro-rooms in the second
story OF building on High street and pre-
sentlng pistol at the head of dealer, and
warning two other occupants of the room
not to move, demanded all the money in the
till or on the table. 1t was handed over
and the man backed out and hastily moving
downstairs was lost sight of and his identity
Is shrouded in mystery. He obtained just
$275. The entire police force is on the look
out for the mysterious visitor.
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A reception will be rendered Rev. D. Han
son Irwin. pastor-elect of Howard Presby-
terrain Church, by the members and friends
of the church tomorrow evening in the
chapel. Special music will be rendered by
the Howard Choral Union, w. f. Hooke
director
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Hon. T. j. Jarmllo who was member OF tho
Territorial COnsIiru ional Convention and for
several years a mr. mber OF the Territorial Lepis-
lature OF New Mexico, died at Santa Fe yesier-
day. He was a very wealthy and Influential
Spaniard, and made himself famous as the cham.
pion OF the American public school system.
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Treasurer Widber has appointed his son,
A. c. Widber, Chief Deputy. to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of A A Hobe.
Young Widber's position as book keeper
will not be filed until next MONTH
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Several breaks in streets and sewers,
caused by the rain. were reported yester-
day. There are breaks in the sewers at
Ellis and Powell streets and in Tehama. be-
tween Fifth and Sixth On Mission street,
near Seventh, the sewer is chOked.
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PRISONERS SENTENCED.

Two bacramsnto Forgers and Burglar
Booked for Folsom.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 16.-Judge Catlin SEN
fenced three more prisoners to Folsom to-
day. George F. Lyons, who forged an order
on Wells, Fargo 81 Co.. was sentenced to two
years; Edward Duffy, who burglarzed a
tin-shoD on Sixth and NJ streets, also went
up for two years: Frederick Herbert Green
field. who forged Farmer Curtis name to an
order for 81, was sentenced to two years
fmDriSnnment
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Fell From a Yard.

William Gale, tiiteen-year old appren-
tice of the British ship Viscount. fell from
yard to the deck yesterday morning. He
broke his left arm and 1t is thought re-
ceiyed internal injuries.
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Ipterfered win Inv Funerals.

The trial OF William Lynn for robbery
was postponed yesterday until tomorrow.
His wife was attending the funeral of her
mother at San Jose. while his brother-in-
law was being buried at Santa Clara.
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Fell From a window.

c. E. Lewis fell out of a second-story win
dow at $40 Mission street shortly before l
o'clock this morning while in a fit. He was
brought to the Receiving Hospital in an I'M
conscious condition and it is thought he
sustained fracture of the skull
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Illicit Opiun.

Deputy internal Revenue Collector Harry
A. Clamp arrested All Cheong at l o'clock
this morning for running an illicit opium
factory In Chinatown.
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IN MORTAL FEAR.

4 Woman's Reasons for Shooting Her Brutal
and Insane Husband.
MARvsvILLE, Dec. 16.-Margaret Sgnor-
cite. who shot her husband in the head at
his request at their home near Fosters Bar.
this county, had her preliminary examine
ton to-day, and was DISCHARGED. The evil
lance showed that the man was insane
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Oregon's Taxable Property.

SALEM (0regon), Dec. 16.-The total value
of the taxable property of the State, as re-
turned by the County ASSESS rs, is S126,-
COO, 900.
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Ii the weather | ermits San Jose and
Portland will play q game this afternoon at
Haight street, the ninth of the champion
ship series.
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County Surveyor Amounted.

OUUHIy DUI Vi zhPPUfI NOO'
YUBA CITY, Dec. 16.-The Board of Su-
pervisors to-day appointed Charles Guptil
County Surveyor vice J. T. Pennington, de-
ceased.
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the streets and give an atmosphere of home
comfort reaching out TO the sidewalks,
which are greatly frightened by the lately
ado stvla
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Assigned to Angel Island.
Major Charles Bennoni, First Infantry,
has been assigned to duty at Angel Island.
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HON. ADAM PERRY.

Hon. Adam Perry, founder OF the Western Col
lege at G dar Rapids, Iowa, and member OF the
Twelfth General Assembly, died at Cedar Rapids
yesterday, aged 81 years.
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End of a Family Quarrel.

George Nichols was arrested last evening
for assaultinR his father-in-law. Frank Lev
ingstop. with knife. during family guar.
rel.
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BIRTHS-M MARRIAGES

birth, marriage and death notices sent BY mali
will not be inserted. They must lie handed in at
either OF the publication oriees and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
10 have the same published.
BORN.
JoHNSON-In this city, December 10, 1891, to the
wife of j. V. johnson, n son.
WRIGHr-In this city, December Is. 1891. to the
wfe OF Charles A. Wright, a daughter
MILLER-In this city December 10, 1891, to the
wife OF Louis Miller, daughter.
WALLIN-In this city, to The vile OF John P.
Waliin, = son.