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The morning call., 1892-02-18
ONE SURVIVOR.
Captain aud Three Seam0n Of a Sealing
Schooner Drowned

ALBANY. Oregon, Feb. IA Herald's
special dispatch from IaQuina says: Since
the three men belonging to the sealing
schooner Oscar aud Hattie Of Victoria, B..
c.. who deserted last Sunday with ship 5
boat the vessel has been lying off the coast
IN hoping to ind some trace of the men and
boat Yesterday afternoon about $50
o'clock when two or three miles off shore
Captain CAN'T with four men, Lone, Wit
tngham, Mcdonald ard Ralph Star.ett. took
one Of The remaining boats aud started for
the shore.
Nothing was heard of them after this. al
though a good lookout was kept by those
on tie schooner until 10 O'clock last night
when a voice was heard by some one aboard
tie vessel, but 20 one could be seen. The
voice was heard again several times, and as
soon as a boat could be lowered search was
begun, aud in a short time man was dis
covered clingiug en- the bottom Of an over
turned boat. Ii proved 10 be TIA pin Star
lett, who had been ciInginE to the boat four
or i've hours, and when found was in an eX-
haUsted condition.
From him it was learned that in going
through the surf at the mouth OF the olieU
River, the boat WAS upset and he was the
only one saved. TIE remainder If the party
were helped on the boat by StaTlett, who Is
a good swimmer. a different times he
swan out to them and brought them In, but
they failed 10 keep their bold, and were
washed off aud drowned. The boat Was
washed ca; gradually toward The schooner.
but as the evening was f3ggy he could not
be seen,
There is no hope Of finding the bodies.
The mate, Peters took the vessel to the
mouth Of Yaquiaa Bay. where he secured
the services If the tug RustIer, which
lowed the schooner into this port. Size viii
be in the haTbCr between Yaquina and
Newport anil instructions from her owner
al Victoria can be- rece.yed
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GENTLE SHOWERS.
4 Warm and Beneficial Rainfall Through
ont th0 Central Portion Of The State

HEALDsBURG, Feb, 1.-THE unusually
fine weather enjoyed In this section for the
past three or four weeks was this morning
succeeded by a gentle shower Of rain. which
began falling at O'Clock, and has continued
up to the present time. The shower has
frightened the prospects for good crop
and the prospects of an extraordinary yield
are exceedingly flattering.
YUBA CITY. Feb. 17.-Itis raining steadily
here, and the prospects are good for con
tinuanCe during the night. The rainfall Tor
the season is $50 inches.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb lit commenced
raining at o'cl0ck this evening, and stlll
continues, with prospects of an all night 8
storm. The total rainfall for the season is
1905 inches.
CHICO, Feb. 17.-Slight showers from the
north fell at different times during the day.
Fhe weather is warm and helpful to vege-
IatiOn.
SoNoMA, Feb. lit has been raining
here since early this morning. Crops Of all
Kinds are looking well.
NAPA, Feb. Tight showers of rain
fell last night, and the total rainfall for the
season IS 1886 inches, enough to insure good
crops.
SACRAMENTO. Feb. LIT has been rain
ing here lightly since evening, with good
prospects for continuance. Crops about
here have not suffered for rain, but the
country can stand a good downpour very
we'll
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LOTTIE Broadway.
The Abducted Girl Found at TuIare By a
Sanger Constable

The A53Uctei Girl Found at TuIsre By a
Sanger Constable.
SAE JOSE, Feb. 17.-Constable Warren
II D Of sanger. Fresno County, arrived in
/. $3.50 last evening. having come for Thomas
Backman. Rn0 was arrested in this city
Sunday by Captain Scott and Deputy Con-
stable KIdwsrd, on a warrant sworn to by
M1s. Sarah ". Broadway. charging him with
aa5uc.ing her daughter L0ttie.
constable Hill says that Lottie Broadway
IS the pre.Iest girl in town and that there
were two others implicated ia the abduction.
Homas Buckman together with Frank
Bucus and Brock Limbaugh. dragged the
g5Il. SO Nr. HiIl states, and took her b
FHood's camp In the hills back Of Sanger.
After staying at the camp day or two,
they left and went to TulaCe City, where
they abandoned the gir in a house Of III
repu.c. The gil remained there a week
and was then found by the constable who
took her back to her parents.
L0-tie then told the above story, and
Burns and Limbaugh were shortly after
ard arrested. The girl claimed that they
dragged her. The constable says the feel
Ing 70 Sanger against these three young
men is by 10 means mild. De returns with
lis prisoner to-day.
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THE FIRE BELL.
Considerable Damage Done on West
Mission Street.

Considerable Damage Done on West
Mission Street.
The fire which started at ] :23 o'clock yes
terday morning and for which an alarm
from box II was sounded resulted in much
more damage than was at first supposed.
The three Onc-stOry frame buildings at AZ.
40 and u West Mission street we're badly
as follows: No. 81, asphaltum works, by
II. Schottler q Co; No. 49, junk-store. by
Julius Meyer; No A.. dwelling, by T..
O'Brien. The loss TO the buildings amount
ed to $780, and to the contents $500 The
Origin of the fire IS not known.
An alarm from box 152 at 12:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon was for a fire in the
twO-stOry frame building at 1041 Bryant
street. owned and occupied by Jacob Rom
land as grocery and saloon. A defective
chimney was the cause Of the blaze and the
loss amounted to $50.
A gas-jet caused a $1,000 fire In the dry
goods and cloak establishment Of S. Zaman-
sky 1927 and 1929 Stockton street last night.
At 9:45 O'Clock a still alarm was turned in,
to which Engine and Truck 2 responded.
The flames were soon subdued. but, owing
to the costly nature Of the goods the dam
age by fire and water was great. Captain
White OF thu Fire Patrol estimated the loss
at 5000. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated fr0m the gas-jet shortly after the
store was closed for the night.
The alarm from Station 81 at II 10 o'clock
this morning was for a fire in j. Ii. Pratt
paint-st0Te, 1715 Market street. Cause un-
known. Loss $1,000
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Rev. Dr. Charles Spencer, pastar OF the
First Baptist Church of this city. has been
admitted to citizenship by Judge Greene.
The teachers Of the public schools OF this
city have adopted resolutions of respect
and coincidence in memory of the late w.
0. Dickson.
There 10 movement to organize ladies'
bicycle club in this city. There are over
twenty-five ladies who ride the wheel in
Alameda, and their number is constantly
increasing.
Detective Harris still carries his arm In a
sling, and is constantly reminded by a sharp
pain that he is carrying about him a train
robbers bullet, but what may appear I'M
usual. he is not losing any flesh on account
of his suffering. Ia fact he has gained in
weight, and Is able to leave his home every
day.
The following resolutions of intention
have been adopted: To lay a sewer in
Alameda avenue, between Grand and Chest
nut streets, and in Central avenue between
Filth and Sixth streets; 20 grade and curb
Christina street, from Kings avenue sOuth.
aud TO lay an artificial stone sidewalk on
the north side OF Central avenue, from Bay
to Ninth streets.
J. i. Beerwurst. a painter in this city, has
brought suit IN the Justices Court of Hay-
wards against A. S. Duarte, saloon keeper
near that town, to recover 1929 damages
Quartz recently had a watch stolen from
him, and accused the plaintiff of the theft
in the presence OF a number Of peopIe
Beerwurst alleges that the accusation was
false, and prevented him from obtaining
work.
There is jog in Santa Clara avenue. east
OF Park street, which sDOils the appearance
| OF the avenue. The Alameda Improvement
Association has called the attention of the
Trustees to this, and the Street Committee
Will interview J. f. Ward, the agent of the
Tucker property, on the matter. An effort
| will also be made to induce Mrs. Tucker TO
give her consent for the widening of Everett
street between Webb and Santa Clara ave
nues, with view Of the streets improve
ment.
Mrs. Emily Warhurst has brought suit in
the Recorders Court against Rose Palmer
and her husband to recover S299 damages.
They are neig1bors on Union street. hut
have been quarreling for long time. A few
days ago they met on the street, and Mrs.
Warhurst alleges that Mrs. Fallmer called
her vile name in the presence of other
neghbors. Mrs Fallmer the other day paid
fine OF $50 for battery upon Mrs. War
hurst, and on Tuesday paid an additional
fine OF $50 for battery upon a boy named
Halnan.
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THREATENED BOYCOTT.

Efforts Of 3 Society TO Drive the Chinese From
Waua VALE, Wash.
WAILA " ALLA, Wash, Feb. 17.-At an
esIy a.ur this morning printed circulars
were scattered about the city. on which
wa, tile fo,loHiUg "To whom this may
concern. All persons who are employing
oe patron .ziug Cinnamon are hereby in
formed that unless they stop doing so within
tHo weeks from date Of this notice they
v.u cease 10 receive the support Of the Mu-
tua AsJ Society Of Wa.la Wal.a" They
caused considerable excitement, though
p. tl1 sentiment is all # a ccndemuat0ry
character.
Tile fart # the existence Of such g society
with sufficient strength to threaten a boy
Cat- had not been susuected, and 50 little
Rss lIcWu that even the leading spirits Of
t.- society were unidentified. IuTestlga-
q proved -88t The PTesiientOf the society
Vas Levi hidWell. while those prominent in
tie ~ vrmeut are County School Superin-
teudent q B. GeLr and r, f. ModTel, q
builder and contractor. 4 saloUn-keepeI, a
member II tie society. when interviewed
stated that the society had 500 members and
intended to force the Chinese out by means
lf tie boycott, and they also expect to be a
power in politics. The general opinion is
LIat the effort viii not be successful.
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REALISTIC DRAMA.
Indians Take Part in Military Scene in
Mick Of the Woods"

Indians Take Part in Military Scene in
Mick Of the Woods"
CARSON, New, Feb. 17.-"Nick Of the
Woods, a border drama, was put on the
stage last night with local talent Genuine
Washoe and Pute Indians were in the
stake dance John Mack, as Nick. was
dashed to stake, and the braves, in com
plete TegaIia and war-paint. stripped TO the
waist commenced wierd song, accom-
panied ny tie brandishing Of knives and
tomahaNks around the prisoner. The aud
fence was held spelbound during the dance
and so much realism was seemingly thrown
into the movements that tmid ladies trem-
BLEED as the apparently Infatuated savages
swo0ped their knives and hatchets IN the
face of Nick. At the conclusion OF the
dance cheer after cheer went up from the
spectators, and the curtain was repeatedly
rung up. This is the first appearance of the
natives in Nevada. and the rear seats OF the
theater were packed with Indians Of both
tribes.
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AT AN OLD TRICK.
Confidence Man Released Prom Jail Tuesday
Arain In Cnstnlv

Confidence Man Released Prom Jail Tuesday
Again in Custody.
STOCKTON. Feb l7-Uriah Folger, an old
confidence man known to the officers Of
the large cities. was released from Jail here
Yesterday after serving six months for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses. To-
night he lounged about cigar-store owned
by Captain Ell Byrnes, the weIl-known mill
tary man, and worked him for s., claiming
to be Sheriff Seymour Of san Bernardino,
and that lie had just captured one OF the
Daltons. he promised to hand the money
back IN a few minutes, when he got some
change. but he lit out and was arrested half
an hour later By Detective Carroll. who
warned him early in the evening TO keep out
OF trouble. Foiger Is about % years of age,
and usually works his game as a sea cap
tain. us Jail record is a long one.
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Work VIII Not Be DELAYED.

VICTORIA, Feb 17.-Captain Whitelaw
says that the work of raising the steamship
San Pedro will not be delayed on account Of
the trouble he has experienced regarding
the clearance Of his wrecking steamer. He
says he has made arrangements to go right
along with the work if the steamer is not
cleared, and in fact. so far the work has not
been delayed at all, but his men have been
continually at work. The pontOons, with
the exception of the three not yet launched,
have been brought into the inner harb0r. Ii
cannot be definitely said when the boat will
be raised, as it all depends on the weather.
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DANGEROUS WALLS.
An Experts Report on tha Construction Of an
Irrigation Ditch

An Experts Report on tbs Construction Of an
Irrigation Ditch
MODESTO, Feb. 1.-THE report OF Expert
Herman Schussler on irrigation ditch .
was made public to-day. ScAussler says
the experts task was to decide whether
work on section was in accordance with
tie contract plans aud SPEC, fcations On
the strength Of Sc1uSsler's report The board
refused 10 paw Contractor McDougald. The
report SAYS "a large part of tie wall is dan
geruus; that disastrous sliding and clyiHg
VIII result. Even If the specifications bad
been followed Tie WORK would he unsafe,
bu. the spec fcalIOn>, unsafe as they ale.
have been neElEeHuy followed. The walls
are buigiuE and the entertainments Fl LED
Carelessly. The puddle walls are dry, loose
and unsafe. The district VIII have a big
suit involving $4,000 as to who will pay
for the walL-McDougaId or tne d!stEIct.
The morning call., 1892-02-18

50 dozen ALL-LINEN HAND-ENIBROIDERED HAND
KERCHIEFS, worth soc, at 25c each.
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Sensational Tragedy at San
JaCintO.
Bloody Sequel 10 an Old Quarrel Between
Prominent Citizens.
RI. Pool Fatally Shot BY Dr. ]. A. Sapp'
Verde. Of The ClF0nef'S Jury.
Conflicting Stories.

san JACINro, Feb. IA fatal shooting
occurred here at1:50 o'clock this afternoon.
d. j. a. Sapp, a weILknOwn physician
and a respected citizen Of San Jacinto, shot
and killed r. /. Pool. prominent druggist
Of this city.
From an eyewitness it was learned that
Pool walked up to DR.. SGpp and exclaimed
"WHat did you say that for?" and raised
lis hand to strike, Sapp replied, Keep
. away from me, and drew revolver Pool
at this turned AMI walked across the street
t. Brentners uardware-store and helped
himself to pistol from BrentneT's window.
and asked one Of the boys for cartridges,
with which he loaded it. de then started
after Sapp, who had in the meantime
crossed the street and passed through Nc
C9rmtck's shoe-stoIe and cut the back en-
trance.
Pool started toward Sapp's home and
nearly caught up with him. When in front
oI Whites livery stable Pool called to Sapp,
who began TO run to the barn. Both drew
pistols and began firing. Seven shots fol-
lowed in quick succession. Sapp sought
cover 10 the livery barn. The shot which
killed Pool was fred by Sapp from the liy-
erY-s.a6le doors, Pool standing at the out
5ldeol tie door about twenty feet distant.
Ills pistol exploded in lha air as he fell
dead. having fred four shots at Sapp, who
il return had fred three times.
Sapp was not injured. He Immediately
went to his home, about fifty feet distant.
where his wife had Iainted'on the porch,
having witnessed the shooting. SaDp was
at cuce placed under arrest and the.house
guarded.
Tie Coroaer's Inquest found that R. L.
Pool had come to MS death from two bull
l-t- ore penetrating The head and one the
heart. fred by DT. j. 4. Sapp.
be city IS in q great state Of excitement
as both men ale prominent citizens and
Well thought Of ia Tie community. Pool
leaves 81 Young Wid " and little boy. The
sI citing arose cut Of ola difficulties which
had long caused ill-feellng between the [" O
men.
Pool had looked at pistols the night be-
fore at BFutuer's, ana left without pur-
chasing, saving, III think about H." No
one knew IF lie quarrel, so nothing was
LaUa &c separate tile men.
There are conflicting stories as 10 who
fred the first shot and the cause q the
quarrel
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RIOT AND BLooDsHED.

Pistols Used With Fatal Effect at an Idaho
Dauce-HcUsc.
SPOKANE. Wash, Feb. IA special
says the opening Of an enormous dance
house at Sand Point, Idaho, resulted in
riot and bloodshed last night. Three hun
dred railroad employees, cattlemeu and min
ers were present. In the midst Of the
dancing a row was started, and one man
was shot in the breast another had his
brains blown out aud two dis>ulute females
were pTOb0bly fatally wounded. To the
midst Of the ARRAY United States Marshal
Warren ana Sheriff Morley, with five men,
entered and closed the house, and now
twenty-five Of the worst characters in the
Northwest are pelnrd up IN the stocka
corral and guarded by Deputy SLeriffs.
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A MISSING MAN.
Theodore Leckbsnd Missing Since August
and His Peonle HuutiuO for Him

Theodore Leckbsnd Missing Since August
and His People Hunting for Him.
PORTLAND, Feb. II. - Theodore Leck-
band, who had a ranch at Westport and
made cedar floats for salmon nets, has been
missing since August last and his relatives
in Adair, Ia, are making inquiries for him.
lie came to this city on the 2lst Of
last August and settled with Mr. w. B.
HoHeyman, to whom he sold bis floats, and
said he was going East TO visit his people,
lut might first make a trip TO Southern
Oregon. Since that time nothing has Deen
Heard q him. He was 4 steady, sober man.
and had considerable money, ana left lot
Of notes to be collected al Westport and
other unsettled business there. He was
always m the habit Of writing regularly 10
his friends, but since August they have not
heard from him, nor has anybody at West
pert heard from him. His brothers fear he
has met with foul play, and will probably
come out here to see if they can find any
cleW 10 his whereabouts, or the cause Of his
FfftpaFanPe
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Davidson The latter has answered the
club and stated his terms. Mortimer, who
was written to few days ago, will proba-
bly, reply by telegraph to-day or tomorrow
if the terms proposed are acceptable.
Mortimer is spoken very highly of as an
excellent Judge by Eastern journals, and as
a majority of the kennel-elub men favor
his selection it is hoped that favorable re-
niv will he received
The morning call., 1892-02-18
A FAST TRAIN.
The Southern Pacific Soon to Put One On at
Los Angeles.

ne Cg-iLbIl racine 6oOu 70 EUt OGe On az
Los Angeles.
SAS BEENAEDINO. Feb 1.-THE Southern
Pacific are contemplating putting on an
Eli" express between this city and Los
Angeles. The officials have already named
tie train the Ell" and declare that it will
be tie fastest train not only on the Right
Shaped - track, As they call IT, but the swift
at of any train Ia the country. The train
viii make a running time Of 23 minutes to
Aiiambra, % minutes TO San Gabriel, q
minutes 10 East San Gabriel, 80 minutes 10
il Monte, - minutes 10 Puente, ! hour and
minutes O. Pomona, I hour and IS minutes
q fhiHo, 1 hour and 80 minutes 10 Cotton
and nous and - minutes To Redands.
Extra gangs Of men are at work on the
taaa,IBg Of the track between San Bernar-
dino ard Redlands, and the track will be in
condition FOR fast passenger service in a
very few days. The Southern Pacific Com
pany also proposes 70 shorten tue time Of
lis other trains between tie points above
mentioned,
The morning call., 1892-02-18
STRUCK BY THE WHEEL.
A Fisherman Run over and Killed by the

A Fisherman Run over and Killed by the
Modoc.
While the steamer Modoc was on her way
up to Sacramento on Tuesday night, and
when about FIVE miles below Ciarksburg she
ran down fishing boat containing two men.
The steamer ran right over the boat, and
one of the men named Enos Enunes was
killed by being struck by the wheel before
the alarm could be given and the engines
stopped. His partner, whose name could
not be learned, managed TO escape the
wheel by diving, and then swan to the bank
and was saved. The unfortunate fisherman
was native of Italy. and left a widow and
several children. who reside just below
Clarksburg.
The morning call., 1892-02-18
Mendocino Rancher Paralvzad.

Fort BRAGG. Feb l7.-Frederiek Heldt
a rich raucher here. Familiarity known as
Dutch Fred" became paralyzed in a sa-
loon early this morning while on spree.
lie was a famous character in Mendocino
County, having been Identified with its
early settlement and hardships. He be-
came notorious years ago with his Big
River bits" $50 pieces, which he made
easily and expended freely for whisky and
poker.
The morning call., 1892-02-18

LATEST NOVELTIES in ALL-SILK NECK RIBBON,
all shades, at LOG a yard.
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SHE LOST HER VOICE.
A Well.Kn0Wn Actress Loses Her
Voice and Health,
And Tells the Story of Her Complete Re-
covery of Both.
New York Tribune. 4.

Mrs. Carrie Pettingll, better known to
the public as Carrie Frazer, the actress. now
residing at 176 Forsyth street. this city, said
10 the writer:
"a few years ago in Baltimore l caught a
severe cold. / could not speak above q
whisper. 1t was caused, the doctors told
me, by bronchial catarrh.
'At first it was only q severe cold, but it
grew worse, and / had to leave the company
and come home. A dreadful cough soon
got hold of me. and / put myself under the
best medical care and had only a slight
benefit.
my appetite failed me and could hardly
bear the sight of food, and the little | ate
had no taste and lay like piece of lead on
my stomach. l gradually lost weight and
strength.
The morning call., 1892-02-18
They Must Fast.

The Catholic laity OF this diocese. who
were looking forward to an essay Lenten ex-
perience this year because of the Pope's re-
cent notifications of the fast on account of
the grip, will be somewhat disappointed by
Father MOntgomery's announcement that
the notifications will not be published here
owing to the abatement of the disease.
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ant moved for new trial, on the ground
that one of the jurymen was not naturallzed.
The case came up this afternoon and a new
trial was denied. The defendant was fined
500 or fifty days Imprisonment. The fine
was paid There are six more cases still TO
be heard There is some talk of the rest OF
the gamblers, now out on bail, pleading
guilty. If not the next ease Will probably
come up for trial next Wednesday.
The morning call., 1892-02-18

Chiffon, E. r. Leland of New York, and
Thoma b Baldron and John Symnington
of Santa Fe l.. NJ. Melley. President and
General Manager for five years. retireS,
and the new officers are: E. r. Chapman.
of New York, President; T. b. Baldron Of
Santa Fe, Vice President; while Superln-
tendent T. J. Helm assumes general man
agemeut.
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Target Practice.

SAN DIEGO. Feb. 1.-THE cruiser San
Francisco steamed out Of the harbor at Il
o'clock this morning. This afternoon the
crew viii have target practice with the
second battery. Tomorrow morning there
viii be target practice with the 6-nch guns
and instructions gwen Company A Of the
Naval Reserve. Tomorrow afternoon the
cruiser VIII leave for Honolulu.
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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.

Arrest Of Christie Williams for Robbing
Wells, Fargo & Co. at Dos PalOs
VIsALIA, Feb. 17-Christie Williams, ar
rested at Dos Palos, MERGED County, for
robbing Wells. Fargo 81 Co. of $500, was
formerly Superintendent of the Ksweah
Colony. The County Deputy Marshal here
was after him twice for sending fraudulent
matter through the mail, but he could not
be found. He bore good reputation here.
1t was said to-day that be had pleaded
guilty Of the burglary.
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f.T5t.S3 ~s-s-1-se,
'WO YEARS AGO.

I was for some time troubled with
an obstinate RASH or HUMOR, that
spread over my face and breast. con-
suited physicians, and used many RENE
dies without cure. AT the suggestion
Of a friend used Swift's Specific, which
completely cured me. This was two years
ago, and have had 30 return Of the trou-
ble.-E. ii WELLS, Chesterfield, Va.
S. S. S. is the safest and best remedy
for ali troubles of the Blood and Skin. 1t
cures by removing the cause, and at the
same time builds up the general health.
Send for cur Treatise, mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, Atlanta, Ga.
PIG b SaTuTh n
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The Reavis Murder Case.

NAPA, Feb. IA jury was secured in
the Reayis murder case this morning There
are twenty-eight witnesses for the prescott
ton. The case will probably continue all
the week. One witness, George Wooden,
an alleged tln-horn gambler, has disap-
peared il IS said, 10 avoid testifying. An
attachment was ordered issued for him.