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REni GHfntr, Gfe.
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good AGricOlturakL-andfor for Sic
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re,i
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres OF
land in the heart Of Tehama County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land Of fair average quality, and is offered at
nom SO to $40 per acre. in subdivisions OF
DO, 80, 12O, 100 and $50 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold In
subdivisions. as above indicated, by the pay
nent OF interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin tic payment Of
principal by paying the first of five equal an
nual fnstalinents. Thus no part of the prin-
cipSl is 10 be paid for three years, and then
the purchaseris to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual installments, with in
terest at the rate OF per cent. per annuZn,
making payments extending over period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land Of fair average quality at SO per acre,
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre,
with other grades Of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made thet good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
peclaily adapted for fruit-growing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
500 an acre. An examination OF the land
subject of this advertisement win prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land ct $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms of
payment which should make the disposition
OF these lands to actual settlers result easy of
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase of this
body of land was the breaking up OF large
Eolding for the purpose of promoting its set
tlemelt in smaller quantities and its devotion
n diligent husbsndry.
For further particulars, call upon or ed-
!ress WIN. II. MILLS,
land Agent of the G. P. r. h, Fourth ane
Tcwnsend streets. San Francisco. Cal.
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Too much stress cannot BE laid upon the great ad-
vantage to the futgrower of being in early locality
In makes the difference between success
and failure. the industrious orchardst of Capay Valley
may assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
acres Of this rich land when the are in bearing
viii yield handsome and assured income
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding In the valley whose duty is to show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four ownstes have been laid out in different points
IN the valley, viz. Esparto, Cadenasso Guinda and
kunlsey Town lots may now be purchased reason
able prices and on easy terms.
The enerprising and fourishing town of Esparto is
situated at the lower end of the valley, and $25
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
blocks and waterworks with pipes laid in the streets,
The town has postofice, school-house and a weekly
paper and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express offices.
Posofces have also been established at Guinda and
Rumscy This latter place, situated at the head of Che
valley, is the present terminus of the railroad. The
comfortable little hotel makes excellent quarters for
hunters well as land-seekers
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay Val
ley may be thus concisely summed up:
soil of great fertility yielding bountifly of every
crop
A soil and climate which will rpen all kinds of fruit
vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State
ana climate perfectly adapted to the curing OF rasns and
drying of fruit without the aid OF artificial evaporators
location that central and close to markets. Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheaply Lands which sold cheaper
and better terms than anywhere else il the State
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The ocean tug Britannia engaged in a
chase after Maine vessel that is floating
on the ocean with $4,000 worth of ma
hogany in her hold That vessel is the
Wyer &. Sergeant, owned by William G.
Cover of Sedgwick, and aban-
doned in storm last March when
about eighty miles off Hatteras.
Since then she has drifted over 1900
miles, crossing the Gulf Stream three
times. At one period of her wild cruise
she went 500 miles in twenty-five days.
When last sighted, June 10Th, part at
least of her cargo was yet on board
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''IT is fact" that Hoods Sarsaparilla
does cure scrofula, salt rheum. and other
diseases or affections arising from impure
state or low condition of the blood, over
comes that tired feeling, creates a good
appetite, and gives strength to every part
OF the system. Try it.
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TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
/ State of California, in and for the City and
County of San Francisco. In the matter of
the estate OF WILLIAM WINTER, deceased.
Notice Of sale of real eState-Notice is here
by given that in pursuance of an order of the
Superior Court of the City and County of San
Francisco State of California, made on the
l 1th day OF May A. D. 1891, III the matter of
the estate of William Winter, deceased. the
undersigned. the Executives of the SAID estate.
will sell at private sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United
States; ana subject TO continuation by said
superior Court, on and after the 9TH DAY
| OF AUGUST, 1891, allthe right, title, inter
est and estate of the said William Winter at
| the time of his death, and all the right title
| and interest that the said estate has by opera
| ton OF law or otherwise acquired since his
death in and to all those certain lots, pieces Or
parcels of land, situate, lying and being in the
| County OF Sacramento, state of California,
| and bounded and described as follows tO-wit:
| Survey No. $50, Swamp and Overlooked
| Lands, Sacramento County, Township No. .
/ north, Range No. . east of Mount Diablo merid-
| ian; Sections Nos. 8, 8, II and s, portions OF
| said sections embracing the whole of Webber
! Island now commonly called Vests Isiand)
/ and more particularly described in the field
notes OF said survey (made for David j. West,
| goth September, S60), as follows (Which seeJ:
| Beginning at the western end of Webber Is
| land in Section eighteen (1S), Township two
| (2l north, Range two (2) east Mount Diablo
meridian: thence meander up stream (San
Joaquin RIVER \. 55 IS E. 1.77 chs, n. SO
! 90 E. 2.16 chs. n. $50 30'E. 500 chs, n. f4o
90 E. $50 ems, n. 62o 80 +. 500 chs, n.
700 90 e. 21 chs, \. $50 so E., $500 chs,
n. 500 80, h. $500 chs, n. 74o Is E. 600
chs, n. go 00' y. a chs, n. 4So s. Z. 8
chs N. 76o 45' E. $50 chs, s. 500 5 E.
1920 chs, S. $50 l s. f., $40 chs. to stake at
eastern end of the island; thence meander
down the stream $. 64o DOW. "a. s o chs, =. 61o
80, W. 22.oo chs, S. 6So so w. 90 chs, S.
500 so, W. 1000 chs, $. S40 80, w. 1920 chs,
s. 7So so w. 1910 chs. s. $40 90 w. 500
chs, n; $50 Is w. 1927 CHS. TO the place
of beginning, containing one hundred and
seventy-four 64-100 Q74.64) acres or more
of land. Lines run by the true meridian, mag
netic variation 60 25' cast.
| Oilers or bids will be received at the Office OF
| Daniel Titus, attorney-at-law for said estate
at 306 Pine street, in San Francisco, at rooms
| ] and 3.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, lawful
money OF the United States. Ten per cent. OF
the purchase money to be paid to the under
signed on day of sale, balance on confirmation
OF sale by said court. Deed at the expense OF
the purchaser. FRANCES E. SALSIG,
| MARY L. WICkSON,
| FANNY NJ. WINTER,
Executives of the Estate of William Winter
| deceased.
/ DANIEL TITUS, Attorney for Estate auI0-oW
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A New York jockey has been offered
$4,000 for 1892. Yet he is so we'll fixed
with his present employers that he hesi-
tates about accepting.
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Southern, months. 215915
hoN'tua oV9I 10
Oregon, Valley.
Eastern, light 6tG 20
DO, nedNy SO ID
Southern Lambs Wool
HIDES AND SKINS -Quotable as follows:
Sound. Culls.
Heavy Steers, 81 bs up, . n. .71z@-c 6 &C
Medium Steers, 46 to 56 fts.6 @ 474@-
Light, 40 to As bs..........5 @ O.
Medium Cows over 46 fbs-5 a. @
Light Cows, under 46 fbs.....5 O. 4 O.
HIPS, to 30 Ofbs............-..4 @ @
Veal Skins, 10 TO II bs....5 O. @4
Calf Skins, to 10 fbs......- O. Do
Dry Hides, usual selections, 9@1 0c; dry Kips,
do, S@9c q ID; Calf Skins, do, S@9c; Gull
Hides, Kip and Calf, sc; Sound Dry Salt
Hides, 5@Gc: Gull Dry Salt Hides, 4@41ac;
Pelts, shearlings, 20@3oc each; do, short, 40
@50c each; do, medium, 6O@75 each; do, long
wool, $1@1 25; Deer Skins, summer, 321ac;
do. good medium, 271a to SOC; do thin, goa
2212c p ID; Goat Skins, 80 to SOC apiece for
prime and perfect, 5925c for medium, 5@10c
each for small.
MEAT MARK KET-Following are the rates
for whole carcasses from slaughterers TO deaf
ers: Beef-First quality, ,51%@ &c; second quality,
sc; third quality, 4@ l]]5c q ID. Vcal-Quotable
at 5@6c for large and G@819c e b for small.
Mutton-Quotablc at S@S1&c q b. Lamb
Spring, 9@915c q ID. Pork-Iive Hogs. on
foot, grain fed, heavy, 411a@455c; light, 5@5I4c;
dressed Hogs, &c to SC 2 ID.
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UNPE2ECEDENTE TERMS
y INTEREST ONLY FIVE YEARS AT PER cENrezz

oepy valley situated in
nd
Lake Railroad Fun1sey g2nles
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~ election viii be held at the Riverside
House, occupied by Carl Munger on the 18TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1891 commencing
at l O'Clock p. VI. and closing at O'Clock p. NJ.
OF that day, for the election of three Trustees
of the Reclamation District formed by the
Board of Supervisors upon the petition of
James McNasser and others in the County of
Sacramento and State of California.
Attest: w. W. RHOADS, County Clerk.
BY j. u. DOODY. DepuIy ClerN. au1O-lm
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DIX. ". c. kEITE,
nENTIST, LINDLEY BUILD as5r
~ ing, southeast corner Sov-gF ssSSs
enth and j streets, Sacramento. A1YIxfIS
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G, Il, STEPHENS0N,
nENTIST, CORNER Sew esssEsssssssseess1as
L. enth and streets, Sacra-e sSs
mentO. AILHYYS
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LEE STANLEY,
Sheriff of the County of Sacramento.
BY B. n. BUGBEY, Under Sheriff.
auS, Ia, 49, 2l,26
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S.1at41eaa Gnrna.

DRS. PENDERY 81 BAINBRIDGE,
DHYSICTANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
PostotIice Building, corner Fourth and K
streets ie6-tf
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DeniSgEEu.

F. F. TEBBETs,
nENTIsT, 914 SIXTH ST.
~ between / and J, west side,
opposite Congregational Church. S1ISTIIP
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4. MEISTER,

| CARRIAGES, VICTORIAS, PHAETONS.
y Buggtes and Spring and Fruit Wagons
9IO, 9l2, cd Ninth street, Sacramento.
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HAS REMOVED HIS RESIDENCE To
IL 1910 . street. Ofice-Masonic block.
sixth and X streets ivI DIN
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SHELVED ONCE MORE,
The Force Bill Again Side.
tracked in the Senate by
Republican Votes.
The Apportionment Bill to Take
It's Place-Those Who
Voted Aye.
Reasons of Southerners for Opposing
the Election Measure with the
Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The senate
met at noon. Mr.. Morgan continued
his speech against the cloture rule and
election bill. He yielded to Senator
Wolcott, who moved to take up the
house appropriation bill, thus displacing
temporarily the cloture resolution. A
motion to lay Mr.. Wolcott's motion on
the table was defeated-35 to Sand
by the same vote it was decided to take
up the apportionment bill. Stewart,
Cameron, Teller, Washburn, Jones, of
Nevada, and Wolcott, all Republic
cans, voted with the Democrats. The
journal Of last Tuesday was amended by
striking out the words "It was deter
mined in the affirmative, (" and then the
journals of that day and Wednesday
were approved. The senate then ad-
journed
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First ms. Jan. 16; last Jan. 80.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court,
In the matter OF the estate of Thomas A.
Oliver deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate OF
Thomas A. Oliver, deceased, greeting
Whereas, James E. Oliver of the county OF Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, has filed his petition
in the Probate Court of the county Of Blue
Earth, for letters OF administration
to issue to James E. Oliver, upon the
estate of Thomas A. Oliver, late of said county,
deceased.
Therefore, you and each of you are cited and
required to appear at the Office of the Judge OF
Probate, in the city of Mankato in said county
of Blue Earth on the 18th day of February, A.
d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day and show cause why letters of administra-
ton upon said estate should not issue to the
said James E. Oliver, as prayed for in said
petition.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court
this 9th day of January, A. D. 1891.
TSeal w. B. TORREY,
(Seal.) Judge of Probate.
GEO. w MEAD,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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First ms. Jan. %: last Feb. 9.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA County OF Blue Earth
~ In Probate Court.
. In the matter of the estate OF UrDan
Palmer, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested IN the estate OF
Urban Palmer, deceased. Greeting
Whereas, U. H. Palmer, of the county OF
-Wa.onwan, State of Minnesota, has filed his Pc
stition in the Probate Court of the county OF Blue
Earth for letters of administration to issue
to some suitable person upon the estate OF VI
ban Palmer, late of said county, deceased:
Therefore you and each of you are cited and
required to appear at the office of the Judge OF
Probate, in the City of Mankato in said county,
on the 14th day of February, A. d. 1891, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day and show
cause why Letters of Administration upon said
estate should not issue as prayed for in said
petition.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal OF the Probate Court
this 21st day of January, A. D. 1891:
w b. TORREY.
(Seal) Judge of Probate.
G. w. MEAD,
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Attorney for Administrator.
First ms. Jan. 16; last ins. JAN. 30.
CITATION,

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF William
J. Roberts, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of David
Edwards and Joshua Wigley, administrators OF
the estate of William J. Roberts deceased, re-
presenting among other things, that they have
lawfully administered said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account OF said admins
tration. and for the assignment of the residue
of said estate to the parties entitled thereto by
law.
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court, on Thursday,
the 18th day of February A. D., 1891, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate office in the City OF
Mankato in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publica-
ton, once in each week, for three successive
weeks prior.to said day of hearing, in the Man
kato Free Press, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the Sth day of January,
A. D., 1891.
By the Court
w. B. TORREY,
TSEALl Judge of Probate.
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Attorney for Petitioner.
First ms. Jan. %; last Feb. g.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

OTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
y Earth In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Elias Belknap,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
Blue Earth. deceased that the Judge of
the Probate Court of said county OF
will hear examine and adjust claims
and demands against said estate at has ottce IN
the City OF Mankato in said County, on the ga
day of August A. d. 1891 and that seven months
from the 2lst day of January, 1891, have been
limited and allowed by said Probate Court Tor
creditors to present their claims.
WILLIAM II. THOMAS,
Administrator of the estate OF Elias Belknap,
deceased.
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorney for Administrator.
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Mckinley Admires B;smarc,x

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-A German news
paper in this city publishes an interview
which it's correspondent at Washington
has had with Mr.. Mckinley In this in
terview Mr.. Mckinley is represented to
have said that Prince Bismarck's policy
of limited protection, which had in
twenty years brought Germany nm to
her present condition of prosperity. in
duced him to take up the tariff question
in the United States. Mr.. McRinlev is
also reported to have said that il was his
intention to visit the ex-chancelIor in
order that he might personally express
his admiration of that statesman and of
his policy
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Republicans viii DISCUSS pron ihiti

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 27.-The fact
has just leaked out that call has lust
been issued for leading Republicans to
assemble in this city about the middle of
February to take some action looking
toward the line of campaign which viii
be awaited with considerable interest by
the prohibition Republicans. They
are SO numerous and their discomfort is
now becoming so apparent that their
protests must be recognized.
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The Leach Rooster and Baker Co.

''Your pans give more satisfaction for light
bread than anything l ever used in my life"
''For fruit cake these pans will beat any other
pans used" 'Your pans are needed for quick
cooking "My cook thinks she cannot cook a
piece of meat without it, For turkeys they
are the boss "Would not be without them
for five times their cost" These are the say
ings of prominent ladies in regard to the Leach
Rooster and Baker. My agents make from SIS
to $50 per week selling these goods. Write for
terms at once to
THE LEACH RoAsTR & BAKER Co.,
16tf Paxton, Illinois.
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Have Their war Paint On.

HALLoCK, Mimi, Jan. 27.-A messen-
ger has arrived from the Roseau coun-
try, seventy miles east of here, with a
pressing petition to the governor asking
for rifles and ammunition. They are in
great fear of the Indians of the Lake of
the Woods. The redskins are dancing
and have their war paint on, and gather
from all along the Rainy river and from
the Canadian side. The report and pc
tition is signed by fifty Of the settlers
near the scene of the excitement, and I'M
less they are furnished with arms and
ammunition it is to be feard that an out
break will be disastrous.
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A Cattle - sentenoed.

EMMETsBURG, Iowa, Jan. 27.-The case
of Boswell, the cattle thief, who stole
$4,000 worth of cattle from a herd near
Estherville last summer, came up for
trial at Esthervile and the defendant
pleaded guilty to the charges in the in
dictment. He was sentenced to the
penitentiary at Fort Madison for term
of three years and six months. Boswell
has been in the penitentiary before.
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TRYING TO BACK OUT.
British Government Blames Canada for
the Late Behring Sea Move.

OTTAWA, Ont, jar 27.-Considerable
surprise is expressed in official circles
here over receipt Of cablegram from
London in which Sir James Ferguson,
political secretary OF the foreign Office,
is alleged to have intimated in the
British house of commons that the
whole responsibility for the reference
of the Behring sea question to the SUI
preme court of the United States de-
yolved upon the Canadian government,
thus endeavoring to transfer all 0nus
that may attach to the proceedings to
the dominion authorities. Sir John
Thompson, minister of justice, states that
the British government was fully in ac-
cord with this movement, and encour-
aged and Endorsed the action taken.
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THESE GO TO WASHINGTON.
Delegation of Sioux Selected to Lay Their
Grievances Before Harrison

Delegation of Sioux Selected to Lay Their
Grievances Before Harrison.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 27.-A Post-Dis-
patch special from Pine Ridge says:
Gen. Miles has selected the following
named chiefs to go to Washington:
Young Man Afraid of His Horses,
American Horse, Fire Thunder and
Hump, of the Friendlies; Little Fire
and Big Road, No Dog, Two Strike,
High Hawk and High Pipe, of the hos
tiles. Some surprise is expressed over
the selection as it was thought Red
Cloud would certainly go, and as Short
Bull and Kicking Bear have been among
the most prominent hostiles Gen.
Miles takes with him to Chicago forty
Indians, who will go to Washington
later on under the care of the war de-
partment
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A RUMORED COLLISION.
In Which Trainmen Were Killed and
Passengers Injured.

passengers InJureU.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 27.-Brief news
has been received here of the wreck of
the Union Pacific train on which the
Seventh cavalry were passengers on
their way from the Northern Indian
country to the post at Fort Riley, Kan.
At Irving, Kan, the train collided with
a passenger train. Both engineers and
their fremen are reported killed and
several passengers injured. 1t is not
known whether any of the soldiers are
among the injured. A train was made
up for them and they were sent on their
way to Fort Riley.
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. THOSE PROMISES.
Hansbrough INDUCES in Little Sarcasm

Hansbrough INDUCES in a Little Sarcasm
at the Expense of Twin City Papers.
MINNEAPOLIs, Jan. 27.-The Evening
Journals correspondent interviewed
Senator-elect Hansbrough upon the sub
ject of his alleged promises in payment
for Democratic support. Mr.. Hans
brough is reported as saying: II have
made no promises or pledges inconsist-
ent with the wishes of the people; no
promises or pledges that would not be
considered good Republicanism; have
not gone one-half so near the brink of
Democracy as have certain Minneapolis
and st. Paul newspapers, which claim
to be Republican. y
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Resentenced to EIectrocution.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Harris A.
Smiler, who murdered his wife Margaret
in 1890 and who was convicted of the
crime and sentenced to be electrocuted
in August last, but got stay, has been
resentenced to die in the week beginning
March 4, 1891. The court of appeals has
denied his motion for new trial.
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Moody Loses Three.

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 27.-Two bal
lots were taken in joint session. On the
first Moody lost one vote and two on the
second. The last ballot stood: Moody
70, Harden "a, Crosse 10, Trip 20. KYLE
IA. scattering 13.
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Now Floods in Europe.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-The thaw is causing
great damage everywhere in the depart
ment OF the North, and in Belgium vast
numbers of cattle have persisted in the
Hoods. In the lower parts of Brussels
and other places food is conveyed in
boats.