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He WAS NOT GUILTY.
James Murphy Has Been Exonerated OF the
Charge of Murder ct Fresno.

James Murphy Has Been Exonerated OF the
Charge of Murder ct Fresno
FRESNO. April 2S.-The case against
James Ii. Murphy, charged with the mur-
der of William Mckay at Fresno Flats, was
given TO the jury about o'clock yesterday
and they returned with a verdict of not
guilty. The defense insisted that there was
no evidence of positive nature that Muir
ply bad fired the shot which killed Mckay
on the night of December 81 of last year,
but if Murphy had fred the shot it was in
sisted that 1T was not done with the inten-
ton OF hurting any one.
Mckay and others had gone to locate a
mine as soon as the old year would go out
and Murphy and two or thsee oshers fol-
lowed them and discharged their guns in
order TO scare the men at the mine. A bull
let killed Mckay, who WAS standing in the
door OF a cabin some distance away. Evil
dence was adduced TO show that tie course
of the bullet which had killed Mckay was
such that ii was barely possible that il could
have come from the spot where Murphy was
standing. The inference was therefore
drawn that some one else had fired the fatal
shOt
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The Groom Disappeared.

SAN JOSE, April 28-Eiaborate prepare
tons had been MADE for the marriage at
noon to-day OF Miss Tennie Booksin. only
daughter of Henry Booksin. capitalist of
this city. and DR.. Fl. c. Brown. formerly of
MuskegoD, who has been established here
about year. but the groom has mysteri-
ously disappeared, aud the affair is indef-
Bitely postponed.
Browns Office has been locked for the
past two days. and his mail matter has ac-
cumulated to an extent that caused COM
meu.. The mother of the prospective bride
standing between the parties aud an indefi-
mite postponemaDt in consequence. Upper
society is much disturbed. and the friends
of Brown cannot explain his action. Miss
Booksin is Frustrated.
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INSURANCE MEN MEET.
A Provincial Board of Underwriters Form
at Victoria and Officers Elected

Provincial Board Of Underwriters Formed
at Victoria and Officers Elected
VICTORIA. B. c.. April pa Provincial
Board of Underwriters was formed here
to-day. after which representatives Of the
insurance interests were dined at the Hotel
Victoria. Ratebook 3 was agreed upon for
uniform risks throughout the cities. A uni
torn scheme of reporting on risks was also
resolved On for the entire province The
question of how best to insure the safety Of
buildings was discussed at length, all agree
ing on the necessity for an expert survey
of wires. The city board should see to this.
following the example Of Westminster.
The officers of the new board are !.
Richard Hall of Victoria, president: II. Il.
Ceperly of Vancouver and c. A. Woods of
Westminster, yice-presidents; +. G. Rich
ards Of Victoria. secretary and treasurer
executive committee-Messrs. Pierce. Me-
kenZie and Ross of Westminster, Grayelv.
Emanuels and Banfeld OF Vancouver.
Nieolles, Boggs and Monteith of Victoria.
The first meeting is to be held at Vancouver
on the 18th of Nav.
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FOR MEDICiNALUSE
NO EUSEL OIL
L0NGSHORE IUMBERMEN'S
LOCKOUT!
SAN FRAscIsco, Cal. April 20, 1892.

=: +. SAN FRAScIsco, Cal, April 20, 1892.
To Whom II May Concern: s.
The Longshore Lumbermen's Protective AssecIa-
tion OF San Francisco hereby notifies all labor
unions. especially carpenters, miIlmen. aud aiso
contractors any one who has dealing with the
pany about 8 weeks ago reduced the wages OF
stevedores 20 per cent, and have since that been
employing scab labor. as the union men
refused to accept the reduction for the rea-
son that. they have much broken time
that they can't average more than from 50 TO sl2
per week. at the old rates and II accept the
reduction. they cannot earn enough TO keep their
families. 1t would seem that the Pacific Pine L1m-
Der Company formed this trust to enabls them to
control the. pri OF lumber and force the small
dealers to- the wall: But In this they have failed;
and instead have. beer driven INTO corner them
selves, and In order TO keep UP the combination
trust as long pos ibe are eudeayoring to force
a reduction OF 81 per day on the steyedores;
whereas nearly all of the othefyards paying the
old rates, they b ling theSmpyoa Lumber Company.
Kennedy q Shaw Lumber. Company. Dickens &
Hobart humber Company C. Il. Doe q Co., Harmon
Lumber Com panys ri ueke Lumber Com pany, CALI
fornia Red WOOD Gomp&ny, Wilson Bros. 81 Co. and
others, whereas the. se,,@ yards are: Pacific Pine
Lumber Coinpany,- L, J. Sade Lumber Company,
Preston: & Mex. anon Lts Der Company, Excelsior
Redwood Company. Sa, Francisco Lum Der. COM
pany.J.: Turner and G.. Lumber Company,
Hoping that: air who Sse fair play will assist
US In every: way ,poEy bic In .uphoIding our
rights and principles. oald wish it understood
that this Is nota strikeEst aIockout as we cannot
live on:she reduction maze. Very respectfully, s:
LoSGsHoRE LuMBi KMEN.s PROJECT
I'VE ;Ass1iCIATIoN. s.
! !. JOHN CoAKLEY, President
LAWRENCE .BUcKrEY Secretary. ap2a 2p
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An Old Trick THAT Did Not Work.

A man in Leeds England, looked "a gift
horse in tire mouth the other day with pref:
liable results. The keeper of a..skatfng-
rink had adveTtis ed. "a great fancy: costume
carnival" and by way of stimulatihgthe
invention Of. his patrons he promised that
the weaTer! of the most original costume
should be rewarded with watch or the.
value OF 500. The man who won the watch.
took it to a jeweler, who said that the time.
piese was worth: only $50. The winner,
therefore. applied TO the courts for redress.
The skating-rink proprietor defended him
self with the plea that the giving OF the
prize was purely voluntary act, and the
recipient should not take the giyers esti-
mate too literally: The Judge. however,
took u different view, and gave Judgment
for the plaintiff for 500.
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DR.. NICHOLS LECTURES.
He Talks of California From Two Years
of Travelling.

The Right Rev. William Ford Nichols.
DID,, lectured TO the Church Club of San
Francisco at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall last evening and was
listened TO by 800 people.
The diyine's theme was, 1.-Two years
with California Wheels" and he carried his
auditors all through the State in a very
eloquent manner, describing the various
conditions of people in different localities
and the prospects.
He spoke Of facilities for raising fruits.
and said that AZ present great deal of IL
was shipped East and purchased by the
fastener as luxury. he thought If cheap
transportation for 1t could be arranged it
would be of great benefit to the producer,
as the market would be extended.
William l.. Merry of Nicaraguan canal
fame was then introduced and spoke at
length about the advantages 10 be derived
by this State by its construction
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Golden Gate Park.

Forty laboTers have been laid off by
the Park Commissioners, as the appropria-
ton at their disposal is nearly exhausted
The birds in the ayiary are all nesting.
with the exception Of the pheasants recently
imported from Japan. Fifteen pairs of these
were brought over. but the cunning Orien-
tails pa!med off capons for male birds, and
their propagation thus far has been a fail
ure.
Inc baby buffalo IS doing well Mt present.
but The mother is still vicious and cannot
be approached by the keeper. AS she is
net feeling well, she is to be put on a diet
OF milk and carrots for her baby's sake.
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THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
How the Cars Are Let Down on the Har-
rison- Street Grade.


The cars on the new electric road were
running yesterday and carried quite a num-
Der Of passengers, but many of these were
very much disappointed when they dlscov-
cred that the cars do not run beyond Thirty
first street. The officers announce that in a
few days. when all tie rough edges have
been worn smooth, the cars will run to the
county lire aud from there will continue to
the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Yesterday workmen were busy putting in
a turnout in Bryant street, west of Third.
Yesterday the cars instead OF turning out
OF Harrison street into Stanley place and
then out Brya ant street. were run along Har-
rison street and down the grade from Sec
ond to Third. After crossing Second-street
bridge the car is stopped, and to the tail
end is attached a steel rope. This is un-
wound from drum and the attachment is
made TO prevent the car from descending too
raDidly
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nc QUILTS. 1 De score

Earned runs = San Franciscos p osklands l.
Three-base hits-Reitz, Whitehead, Sharp. Tanning
Hutchinson. TwO-bzSe hits-Reitz D. Sweeney
Sacrifice hits = Tanning d. Sweeney. Peoples
2. Levy, Whitehead. First base on errors
san Franchises g.. Oaklands ]. First base on
called Dalis-San Frsnciscos 5. Oaklands J. Left
on bases-san Franc seos g. sOaklands- 9 struck
out-By Tanning 3. hy Horner 3. First base on hit
by pitcher-Mannassu. Peoples. Durbe plays
Sharp 10 Peoples Peoples TO Sharp to Sweeney
Passed bals-wiison. Umpire-Mc Donald. Oliciai
scorrr-Staulafor
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/: A Trained Diplomat.
:: Chicago Times.

= = sCuItagUe IlH5S-
Senst0r-You want; my influence to get
you a position in the diplomatic service. do
you? Well now, what earthly qualification
have YOU for such postp: - =,
Ohice-seeker-Well, Tkinder thought that
the fellows what the they call ministers and
secretaries had to write letters thatsounded
sort OF spunky and yet wouldn't bring on q
fight :. &.
do YOU think you eau do that?e /.
We'll, see here, mister. I've been cham
pion heavyweight pugiiist for five wears,
and you know what that means. See?'.
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Slavonlan teams ana
the Irish and Danish
tie III S. The former
was won by the Ameri-
cans after an obstinate
struggle. The Danes
pulled together splen-
didly and defeated the
Irish, who pulled some
thing similar TO bron-
chos that had not been
broken into harness.
The victory of the
American team was re-
ceived with great en-
thusiasm.
This avapiuu 90 will
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A Dancing-Master Beaten.

Otto Herzog, who keeps a dancing-school
at 1925 Stockton street, was brought TO the
Receiving Hospital last night suffering
from deep wound in his right cheek and
with badly iacerated lips.
He said he bad been beaten by Mike Sher-
man and L. Tannian, two young men who.
had been elected from the school few
days ago. Both OF the young men were ar
rested and jailed, Tannian for battery and
Sherman for disturbing the peace.
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NEWS. FROM THE NORTH.
The cariboo Stage Needs Protection-Move
ments of Unifed Statea Steamars

The Cariboo Stage Needs Protection-Move-
ments Of United States Steamers. :.
VICTORIA. April 28.-The United States
steamers Macarthur and Patterson arrived
here to-day and will leave Tomorrow for
the North on a surveying trip. : -
Application to change the names on the
jury list will be made in the Chambers to-
morrow by the Hon. Theodore Davies. the
plaintiff in the libel suit against the Colo
mist.
A new steamer for the E. and n. Com
pany TO 60 on the Comox route was
launched to-day and called the jeanne.
). +. TingleAof the British Columbia Ex-
that an officer is needed to guard the stage
Which comes out of the Carihnn gnld-field
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Court or Appeals.

In the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals papers were filed in the case
Of the American Mortgage Company Of
Scotland VS.. Even OHara ct al. which
involves the payment Of $1,000 on promissory
notes. secured By mortgages on property.
which aiterward were found to be executed
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At the Flower Show.

Among the attractions Of the coming
flower show, to be held in the Mechanics
Pavilion. the committee on arrangements
have secured the services Of the glea club
Of the State University for the evenings of
May IL and 13 The club, which is recruited
each year from among the male students Of
the University, has been In existence only
two years, and yet has in that time achieved
a reputation with the music-loyiug pubIlc
second to no institution of its kind
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early sos. Immediately
on his arrival here he
went TO work in THE
CALL composing-rooms.
where he gained such a
reputation for his skill
in the art preservative
that In 1858 he was
placed in charge Of one
of. the departments.
Nineteen years later. by
reason OF his long and
faithful service. he was
advanced To the fore
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:. :.
: Left to Two sons;

Thomas R Murphy, who died on the 30th
plt. in this: city. left seven acres of land
near the city of Los Angeles, valued at
about S50Oe. He also left will of the 9th
ult. giving rwo-thirds of alf:his property to
son. John A. and the other: third to an
otner son, James F.. both residing at $50
Valencia street.
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SAN JOSE MURDER TRIAL.
Their Jury Now Considering Whether Wilcox
Is Guilty


SAN JOSE, April 2S-In the murder trial
of C. b. Wilcox, prominent contractor,
who shot aud killed John Coombe, ex-
County Surveyor. because of political dis
cussions on March 49, the argument was fin
ished to-day, aud the case given to the jury
at p. NJ. No verdict was reached at 10
o'clock, so the jury was locked up for the
night.
The defense argued that James Dough-
erty. Coombe's companion who was shot
twice By Wilcox, but survived. made a
threatening motion and Wilcox fired twice
at him only, hence Dougherty must have
killed Coombe. This was based on the tes-
timony Of the defendant only. Many other
eye witnesses testified that Wilcox fred
three shots. all into the backs OF the victims.
Although it was considered on the streets
deliberate murder. the general belief is
that on account of the murderer's promi-
nence he will escape with mansiaughter
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GEOLOGICAL Lectnra-

Professor c. A. Keller OF the Academy of
Sciences gave free lecture on "Fundamen-
tai Groups of Animals" in behalf OF the
California Geological Club, at the academy's
hall last evening. 1t was extremely we'll
attended and tEe professors auditors lis
tened TO his explanation Of the structure
aud character OF the animals with profound
interest. Stereoptieon views were brought
into play to illustrate different subjects.
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NIismanagement Charg.a-

Judge Finn took up yesterday the trial OF
the case Of John Chetwood Jr. against the
California National Bank of San Francisco
and Richard +. Thomas. RoberrR. Thomp-
son and Robert A. Wilson, as stockholders
TO compel them to restore to the bank
500. 600. which Ii Is claimed they lost through
their Acknowledgement Of the business of the
bank while acting as its officers.
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A Safety.:Eandiug.

DR.. Washington: Ryer has asked. the
Board of Supervisors. for. permission 10.
constructs safety landing on Marx street
at the. Junction OF .Third. He says he will
do ii without expense TO the city provided
the city Will put gas lamp In the center~of
IT; and if, after "a reasonable trial. it has not
proved success, he will remove it,, ::
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

:: A fire at Hudson, n. Y, yesterday. de-
stroyed the business portion of the town.
Loss: 100000. ii -:
:. A fire in Cayuga flats, West Thirty-third
street, New York. yesterday, resulted In
the burning: to death Of a man and woman.
The Bank of England has reduced the
rate OF discount TO 2 per cent from 21s per
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=
Battered an Editor

Warrants were sworn: out yesterday for.
the arrest of Samuel and David Marion and
Henry Hayes: variety performers, ON "a
charge of battery. The complainant is
Max Steinila, editor of a weekly paper
called the Cricket. He. recently published
something of an unc0mplimentary nature
about the trio and was assailed and beaten
ia consequence - .
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The EIrrhell.

A burning flue in bedroom at 2l5 Glenn
entina street caused an alarm OF fire to be
sounded at :15 O'Clock last night from box
81. A few buckets of water extinguished
the flames. The damage was slight.
Two children playing with matches i'm thu
house OF G. g. Murphy. at s55 Folsom street
last night. set fire TO the carpet and caused
the alarm from box 15S. The damage
amounted to $50
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$. The Fulton Republicans.

An enthusiastic meeting was held by the
Fulton Republican Club at the clubroom,
07HaYes street. last evening. The follow
ing 9members were elected as deIega ties to
the Republican League of Clubs. J.. Z.
savage, Z. b. Williams, ii. Jacobs. G. NJ.
Cook and Il. j. Caldwell. Remarks upon
dopics3of interest were made by NJ. Man
heIni, NJ. Anthony, G. n. Cooks, J. I. Sey-
zen ami others
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washhouse on California street above
Kearny. The layout taken with the pro-
prietor was complete In every particular.
The place was provided for tho convenience
and safety of the owner and his patrons
with ten exits, none of which, owing to
the agility of the officers, were of use to the
cantiye
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California Club.

The following named have been nomi-
mated for officers Of the California Athletic
Club: President, Hiram b. Cook; vice
president, DR.. Leek; secretary, James q.
Chesley; treasurer, $. Livingston; d.
Tectors-Maior Frank Mclaughlin. III. w.
Morse, +. e. kaiben, r. p. Wieland, II.
Lorsback. Adam Hackmeier and i I
Deane. The election will be held in June.
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Infantry En- Route to Angel Island.

PETALUMA. April d. Company b Of the
First United States Infantry, Captain vii.
liam e. Dougherty, passed through Peta-
luna to-day on their way from Round Val
ley to their quarters on Angel Island, which
they will reach on SATURDAY.
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Loyal Legion Colonization.

The Loyal. Legion will celebrate It's ma.
jority by an excursion to Mare Island on
Tuesday next and a banquet at Pioneer
Hall on Wednesday evening The exc,lr-
sion viii be for members and their families,
but the BANQUET Will be for companions OF
he order exclusively
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DEMOCRATIC PLANS.
sRe6tganizers Preparing for Their Prl
e

sKe6pganizers Preparing for Their Pri-
:. maries.
At a meeting OF the executive committee
'of the reorganizers held last night four
new. members were chosen. They are:
August Tilman. Twenty-eighth Dist riot;
ANTHONY Quill, Thirty-tbird District; Cap
tain I. Fitzpatrick, Thlrtietb District, and
Peter Quinn OF the Thirty-sixth District.
- Tonight the various district Clubs will
meet at their respective quarters and chose
II club officers and IA members of the gen
eral committee each. making % in all. At
the same time preparations will be made for
the election of delegates to the State con-
yention. which will take place On the 18th
prox. Nominations, however, must be
made not later than the 9th. and all nomina-
tions must be handed to the secretaries of
the clubs in writing.
$ Voting registers and election parapherna.
liza W III be given out at 207 Suffer street on
Saturday prior to the election to those in
charge OF the polls in the clubs.
Out Of the 13S delegates apportioned to
San Francisco 48 will be chosen by the ex-
ecuttVe. committee and five each by the dis
tTict clubs.
s Judge Mcguire then moved that further
meeting be held on Saturday evening, and
mat ale oineers elected to-day shall serve
~ the ilrst Monday after the 1st day of
NAV 1894 60
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Earned runs : San Joses 8. Two-base hits -
Ebright z, Stalings and Lookabaugh Sacrifice hits
Denny. Stalhngs 2. Clark. Treadway Hassamer.
First base on errcrs-San Joses 3, Los Angeles ~
First base on bslls-San Joses 2, Los Angeles Il
Left ON bases-San Joses q, Los Angeles IL. Struck
out-By Roach 8, by LoOkaoauyh 2. Time of game
II hour and IS inmates. Umpire-nic Dermotr
IA NJ. Gubiottf.
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THE CIGAR MEMS TROUBLE.
1t Will Most Likely BE Settled To-Da,
by Conference.

by Conference.
The proposition of the Cigar Manufac.
turers' Association to the Cigar.lnakers'
Union. asking the latter to appoint COM
mittee to meet in conference with the asso-
citation, has been accepted by the union.
Everything looks favorable to the AMIGA
BILE settlement Of the existing difficulty be-
tween employe and employer. The confer-
epce will be held this morning, and Presi-
dent Kelly OF the union says he is confident
the trouble will be hastily settled aud that
locked-out men Will resume work in the
various shops.
At the weekly meeting of the j Journey
men Coopers' Union a resolution was
adopted withdrawing the boycott agains
the Jackson and National breweries which
had been given at the previous meeting.
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Cruisers Coming fo San Franciaeo

SAN DIEGO, April 23.-The cruiser
Charleston has sailed for San Francisco. 1t
Is expected that the cruisers Boston and
Baltimore will sail on Saturday.
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i've countries, marched
through the lower end
of the Pavilion TO the
platform. They must
have tossed for choice
of position. as the boys
in blue had to take the
west end of the plat
form. which has been
dubbed "the hoodoo "
corner.
The Slayonians seated
themselves on the east
end, "the lucky side, "
and they came in for a
good share. of cheers as
thew faced the enemy.
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GEORGE w. HOWE.

Death of One of the Best-Known Printers
the Pacific Coast.
George W. Howe, well-known member
OF the printing fraternity, died yesterday,
after lingering illness, at his residence,
TIA Polk street. He was native of New
York City and came to California in the
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Improvement, Postponea.

AT recent meeting Of the directors of
the Safe Deposit building 1t was decided to
indefinitely postpone action upon tine con-
templated improvements and TO return all
mans
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on Wednesday evening. Is now lying Sc
riously i'll at his residence in this city. His
concert therefore. has been postponed i'm
definitely, and those who purchased tickets
can have their money refunded by calling
at Sherman & Claws ::
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Dough@rty's Task.

Barney Dongherty, who was recently
placed inS the Fire Department at $500 a
month. is creating comment Mt present by
hisosclose application TO business. Every
forenoon Is devoted to attending TO cases in
the policeo courts, and his presence about
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Civil Service Reform.

BALTIMORE. April 2s.-George William
Curtis addressed brilliant audience to-
night at Lehman Hall. at the opening of the
national committee of the association to
the reform civil service. Charles j. Bona
narta nrnSidpd
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TEE TUG-OF-VAR.
Americans Win Good Victory
From the Slay0nians.
A Large Gathering of Ladies Witness the
Contests-Ireland Was Unable to lover
the Danish Colors.

The crowd at the tug-of-war tournament
last night was just as large as that of the
previous evening.
Great interest was manifested in the re-
suits of the tugs between the American and
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stoia n Nawspanar.

Henry Worms. very shabbily attired
fellow. was arrested yesterday for stealnS
copy of a morning paper from doorstep
on Pine street. He was charged with petty
laFcanV
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OBITUARY. NOTE,
MRS. g uERMaNN-

o. N.
News was received from Carlsbad yesterday
OF Tie death of Mrs. 8. Hermann, relict of the
late Seligman Hermann OF this city. She was an,
early pioneer, and was widely known for her
many charltl 5. She leaves four sons--WIlliam,
Oscar, James and George, all Of whom are ac-
lively engaged in business In this city,.
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DUKES nEar THE ANGELS.
An Exciting Game In which the Visitor
secuted One Tally. =;

SAN JOSH, April . -Tre game to-day
was witnessed by about 500 people and re-
suited In favor Of the Dukes by score OF
: to I. The tsittng Of both teams was per-
feet. and hat :. not been for an error Of
DOolsy's In she sixth inninG.' which let
MeCauiey bring In the only run. the lemon
squeezers would have probably suffered a
shutout. The score: -: :.