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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-22
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs Marcus Pollasky is ct the Palace.
j. w. Hunter. wealthy miner Of Nevada,
is at the Lick House.
F. w. Willis, a wealthy merchant OF
Colusa, is at the Grand.
4. S. Linpitt, a prominent attorney of
Petaluma, is at the Grand.
w. Il. Otis of the United States Geoogi-
cal Survey is at the Occid entail.
c. 2. Summervale Of the United States
army Is registered at the Palace.
j. Walker, wealthy lumber merchant of
Humboldt, IS staying at the Grand.
a. j. Doran, a prominent citizen of Los
angeles. is registered at the Baldwin.
Manager Lawrence Of the TalIac House
Lake Tahoe, IS visiting at the Baldwin.
Thornton Fell. prominent attorney If
Victoria, b. c., is sojourning at the Lick.
w. l.. Woodrow capitalist OF San Jose
is registered at the Baldwin with his wife.
r. A. Corbet, an Official If the Canadian
Paclhc Railway, is registered at the Palace
j. A. Hornbower, a wealthy vineyardist
of Mountain View. is stopping at the Grand.
G. w. Peacock, the we'll known -four king
OF Narysyille, is stopping at the Lick
House.
John RentOn. a prominent merchant of
Honolulu, is registered With his wife at the
Occidental.
Constantine Grunwaldt, wealthy mer-
chant Of st. PeteTbuTg, is visiting the coast
On business, and is registered at the Palace.
The Granite Cutters' Strike.
The Granite-cutters' Union met last night
in the Trades building. 1t was reported
that only two marble-yards were now hold
ing out. As soon as settlement can be
made with them the strike will be declared
of. A communication was received from
granite-cutters on strike in the East stating
I at the strike is now practically settled in
favor Of the strikers
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II Is TX
Chinese V.oe-Consul.

San Francisco, Sept. 22, 1892.
To the Editor of The Call-Dear Sir:
The traDsIatiOns of the various proclama-
lions recently issued by the Six Conn
panies concerning the Geary bill, which
have been published in your paper by Mr.
Hsrton, Willie not in full, are, as far as
they went, substantially correct. Re-
spectfulIy, JEE CHONG TONE,
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San Francisco, Sept. 22, 1892.
To the Editor of The CalI-Desr Sir:
The transIations of the prOclamations
Issued by the Six Companies within the
past two weeks, as they have appeared
In your paper, are as near correct as 1t is
possible to translate Chinese into Eng
Iish. 1t is impossible to translate from
the one language into the other word for
word. Your reporter was very careful,
and, to my KIN owled ge, accepted no trans
Iations until they had been exsmin ed by
several experts. Yours truly,
CHAN Foo,
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES-DEATHS

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
WIZ not be inserted. They must handed in at
eitner OF the puDlleatlon offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same publishedl
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The Union Bakers.
At the last meeting Of the union bakers
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-22

BEST LIGHTED STORE M The err
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DID NOT GET THE news.
CALL" REPORTS CORRECT
The Deadly Parallel" Used TO Good Effect in
Showing H W the Monarch Copiss
From This Paper.

San Francisco, Sept. &c. 1899.
To the Editor OF The CaI-Dear Sir;
All the translations from Chinese into
English that Mr.. barton obtained from
ma for publication In your paper are cor
rsot. Respectfully, KING OWYANG,
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YATES IN GREAT FORM.
His Superior Tennis Defeated the Three
Glass Winnnra


Glass Winners.
The splendid play shown by Charlie Yates on
Washngton's birthday drew large and fash
ionabie crowd Of spectators yesterday afternoon
TO witness the handicap matches between the
winners IN The four classes OF the lawn. tennis
class tournament at the grounds OF the Calior.
MIA Club.
The match was loOs ed on as foregons coneIu.
sion Tor Yates when he entered the courts with
Howard Harron, though the former was handI-
capped with 30 and a blsQue. HarrOn scored
the hrSt set by winning six games 10 one but
the cup champion then warmed up and sinpIy
smotheTing his opponent, landed the pext TWO
sets ana the match, the score being called 6-I
CO. S ''S" -
Mason then disposed OF DetrIek after hard
aud CO. This left the clerical DIaver In IN
meet his club champion on the handicap
terms, The Issue was never IN doubt for
aithOugh Mason played his very best Charlie ran
rings around him, sending In smash after smash
win Oewlldering rapidly, ana his placing and
IODs, Hbich would have puzzled far more ex-
perlenced opponent drew forth rounds Of ap-
plause. Va Nv
The crowd was also unsparing in symnatbetIe
applause Tor Yates oyermatched antagonist but
ne had no show whatever aud was defeated in
t WI sualgnt sets by 6-S. 6-1. and Go AT
the close after shaking hands Charlie fIled the
goblet be had won and Insisted thar Mason
shOuld be The hrst TO imbibe therefrom i'm ae-
encouragement OF his courageous stand
Inc oiher prizes were then presented To the
-FOUR winners. aud then after giving three hearty
cheers Tor the success OF the club ana the Onme
IL supported The gathering dispersed
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BLOWN UPBY GIANT POWDER.
Terrible Explosion in The Omaha Nine al
Grass Valley.
-05E HaB KILLED AND SIX INJURED.
Unsatisfactory Ending Of Duck Hunt With
Liquid Agmg3iti0R-TTeeS iOflhe
Worlds Fair.

Grass VALLEY. Feb 2T.-Ihis morn Ing at
1870 g clock terrible accident occurred 10 The
Omaha IaIue al tie depth Of 1000 feet. A guam
my % giant powder was exploded in that level
win fatal results. How The accident occurred
d, Hot known, but it IS supposed that one Of the
I.ileIs was IUgcblug fuse on a cap when he
litter exploded and set Of the powder. The
drift where Tie explosion took place is badly
torn and shattered. The miners injured were
aylBg aside their dinner cans preparatory TO 60
IH- 10 work.
FHuT gladden., aged about IS. native OF
tie town, was killed. His head was blown of,
eHd h,s eutrails scattered around the DRIFT. An
al ni was blown from the boGy and has nOT yet
been found.
THOMAS PFNBERTHY aged so, q native Of
cornwall, England, is thought 10 be "a ally in
julen his RIBS urebIoken and forced into the
luues.
MATTHEW LAITY is painfully blasted about
iue face and may lose his eyesght
CBAELEs NILE Is horribly wounded in the
face. lut When brought to The surface lie said he
could see daylight.
WILLIAM MEIEBs was hurt about the hips,
lUt BOT seriously.
NILLIsM CooABs received severe SCALP
wounds.
I'D PA LA1ITUNTER is powder burned.
Tie injured men were taken out Of the mine as
quickly as possible and surgeons were Of hand
10 render services. The town is very much eX
CIied aud s0T0Rful. for an The men are we'll
known and excellent citizens.
o.. OF TWO Of Tie meB hut, Thomas PeRberlhy
vii die, and Charles Nile IS 80 a critical e0ndl-
q ton and vii surely lose one eye. Only TWO or
Three sticks ul giant powder exploded, aud 40
box Of is allowed 10 the mine.
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FLOWED FOR TWO HOURS.
An Ignorant wounded Man Bleeds


An Ignorant Wounded Man Bleeds
Nearly to Death.
Bernard O'Hara, laborer, Is the uncle Of a
disSipaied south Of Market-street tough, who
makes a boast every day Of his life that he can
"dO' any policeman In his district, but whether
through caution on his part or on the police
mans the TWO have never met Ed Murdoch Is
the name OF O'Hara's Boosting nephew.
To create a record for himself, ana perhaps TO
pay of q grudge, Murdoch went to his uurle's
house, at GAG Tehama street. and demanded
money for drinks. This was refused peremptOr-
ily whereupon Murdoch struck his uncle Oh the
right temple with knife making deep ncislou
that severed a branch OF the temporal artery.
Murdoch then disappeared.
Instead OF going 10 q surgeon or 10 the Recev-
ing Hospital, 0Hara went 10 saloon on the
corner OF Fourth and Tehama streets, where
Policeman Snea found him two hours later
bleeding behind stove. He was very feeble
from loss OF blood. AT the Receiving Hospital
his wound was stitched and he was cared for.
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AT OCEAN VIEW PARK.
Result of the Drawing for the Dog anC


Result of the Drawing for the Dog aud
Puppy Races.
A drawing was had at 703 Market street for
the eight alleged dog and eight puppy races to-
day al Ocean View fark, and resulted as fol-
lows:
T.Walton's Fly VS.. William Creamer's Look out,
H. Vaugbau's Dash VS.. S. A. Cummings Play
Boy A ID. CIager's Tip vs.. I. F. Canayan's Ben
d0T. Z. KerTigan's Lilly w. VS.. Waton's Quick
step.
l.. Waton's Report Jr We. L. +. Canavan's
John w. j. Months Cyclone VS.. Joe VOLTS
Lady, Joe Hathaway's Hard to Beat vs.. +. Ker-
rlgans Blue Boy, j. WolPs Excuse Me vs.. j.
Buffers Blossom.
A match race was also made for $50 between
Charles 5. Wieland's Examiner and William
MuTphy's Last Spike. DR.. s. Rogers TO be stake
holder and Mark Devin judge.
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A sUMPTUoUs BANQUET.
Tenth Anniversary Dinner of the Produce
Exchange.


Exchange
Filty-four members OF the San Francisco Pro-
duce Exchange Call Board, sat down last evening
at the BlaiSon Richie to he sumptuOus banquet
provided by host Justin" TO celebrate the
tenth anniversary OF the association.
President c. b. Stone was IN the chair, and the
invited guests were w. Greer Harrison NJ. A.
Dorm, d. j. Nightingale, j. Downis Harvey aud
T. Deveney. An efficient string orchestra played
selections OF lively music throughout the even
ing songs and recitaIions were iDtersperSed be-
tween The various courses aud tOaSts, and de
lighiful lime was spent.
Perhaps the most effective speech made. was
NJ. A. DOTn's reply 10 the toast Of the business
interests OF the Pacific Coast In California, his
remarks and sangulne Representations OF the
future commercial prosperity of the Stale
creating quite furOTe. IL was stated by the
President that The association was very pros.
porous from every point OF view.
Great credit is due 10 the BANQUET Committee,
]. G.. Warrington. William Bird L. L. Eyre and
ii. SinshelinrT. Tor the thorough manner In which
IL organized and made the entertainment n sue
AS for Al Gen beiding, II would be difficult
10 ind better master OF the ceremonies any
where. IL any member were in bad humor be-
fore be went there such dinner In the midst of
cOnvYal confreres obterated his Speneic
mood and restored him TO calm cOmplaceney, IL
not elevated hlm 10 uproarious jOllity.
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loaded everything in sight into an express wagon.
and COrriveau claims that lie also carried off
$500 which he had deposited in bureau drawer.
Last night Gay went TO COrTiVeau's place Of
business, and brandishing a carver threat
ened 10 make mncemeat OF him, for reasons
known only TO himself COrilveau blew the
bah out of his police whistle In his vain en-
deavors TO attract police officer. and when one
arrived was so ratified that lac charged Gay with
petty instead of grand larceny.
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VIII Not Resnme-

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27.-WOrd WIS received to-
day from Comptroller Lacy at Washington that
the California National Bank would not be al
lowed TO resume. An attachment on a suit for
SSI44 was fled by Receiver Pduiy to-day agaiut
IQe San Diego Daily sun on note held by the
California National Bank. Walter c. Smith, for
meTly prop ictOr OF The sun, aud for a long lime
It's editor, was appointed temporary receiver.
An attachment for $50 900 was also filed by the
receiver OF The bank against The real estate
OF Tie San Diego Cab r-Oad Company.
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MEETING OF VETERANS.
Gathering Of the San jose Army and Navy
League

San JOSH, Feb. PA public meeting Of The
Amy sHd Navy League OF san Jose was held
This evening, 10 which all veterans and sons Of
veterans took part lie meeting was rouser
ana the enthusiasm unparalleled. The han was
flied 10 its fun capacity where supper was pro-
vjded and received ample attention. The ad-
dress o. the evening vas by Colonel ?. Hersey
uIou the principles OF the Republican party and
lie duty OF the old soldiers 10 support il. lie was
followed By other local speakers, Including Gen
setal Gage. ". Z. Bailey, Colonel A. g. BenHelL,
W. NOicOl3, Judge Gass and DT. J. L. Asay.
This IS Tie opening OF a series Of meetings TO be
led by The Army and Navy League until the
close OF tie next Presidential campaign.
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WILD PIERRE GAY.

His Former Employer Says He VIII
Garry or Anything.
l.. COrriyeau, tonsOTial artist doing businass
at Harlem place, says Pierre Cav will earrv off
anything from paper Of pins TO house and
lot. Corrlyeau claims TO know these facts from
experience, and The relating OF his story 10 the
police caused Gays arrest on charge OF petty
larceny.
Corrveau formerly kept bath-house at 113
Geary street. and employed Gay In the capacity
oil night Waterman. When he discontinued
business lew days ago he sold Gay a bureau
and bedstead. In COfriyeau's absence CAV
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refused 70 Take PASSENGERS.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27.-The Pacific Mail
steamer san Juan arrived to-day. Size refused
TO take a passenger 10 New York. The fare from
San FRANCISCO was rendered. but refused, but an
officer Of the steamer said he would lake the
passenger for 5000. AS The fare from San Fran
cisco - only 500, the party declined To pay, but
pui lie case 10 lie hands OF an attorney. ana
test case wifi be made. Ii Is clear case Of dis
elimination, aud wih be pushed TO the upper
courts II necessary 10 get a final decision.
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I,w fnr STATE oHnars.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 81. - Attorney. General
Hart has rendered Az opinion to the effect that
> ale officers caunO6 leave the state for more
than sixty days NJ time. II they absent them
selves Tor longer period they lay themselves
liable 10 have their Offices declared vacant.
County officers cannot be absent from the State
more Than sky days without first having secured
permission from their Supervisors
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J.. NOVEL DUCK HUNTING.
The Birds Got Drunk but Flew Away With
Their IaPs

CARSON, Feb. 27.-Hy DoTnes, Herbert Rob-
insou ana another man hook TWO gallons OF
whisky and a sack OF wheat 10 WashOe Lake for
Tie putpoSe OF sanraiing the wheat and scatter
ing IT around On The small Islands TO intoxicale
ducks and gees. thus making them easy to
catch. After all tie preparations were made The
shutters bid 20 Tie TUES 10 await the result.
FleEty OF game arrived IN time and the wheat
quickly Disappeared. The quackeFs became gay
ambrose in n0cks, making a bee line for Carson
Sink, where many were discovered in a drunken
sdebahch Later on. The hunters had wagon 10
ebiiug home The game but returned TO Carson
emIIN- handed
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Shot His Head Off.

NAPA Feb. PA swiss named Alfred
COchel committed suicide near Oakvlle 10 this
county to-day. lie had been drinking hard 10
Gently and had been seen on the road near where
his body was found few hours later Ia an In
t0Xicated condition. The weapon used was a
rife and he had blown one side OF bis head
almost completely of. On the body was found a
note addressed TO his brother In VII ich lie said:
YOU must not be surprised II ] tell you that l
an dead; but l am a man. / have no money and
/ ann ike a hOg.n
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Coed Progress Made by the Santa Clara

Coed Progress Made by the Santa Clara
County Association.
SAN JOSE. Feb. 27. 49, Tie Directors OF the
Worlds Fair Association Of Santa Clara County
held their regular weekly meeting at their rooms
this afternoon. Tie whole board was present
With one exception, which emphasizes The eu-
thuslasm Of THIS body Of public spirited business
men. President {. II. Allen presided aud acIi on
was taken iu reference 10 preparing statement
Of the work Thar has been accomplished mus far
aud the eXpense incurred. which VII be laid be-
fore tie BOaid or Supervisors for the purpose Of
securing recognition. The board also issued a
call Tor a members meeting for next Saturday
afternoon at Grand Army Han 70 discuss ways
and means and devise plans for fuTtherng GER
tain special exhibits. Tie board IS booming
thiags 90 all essential lines.
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0hiseted 10 Beinr Rohbed.

NIsALIA. Feb. 27.-After being robbed Of
81 30 IN Chinese den All CHOW shot a woman
named CLOy Cum this afternoon, but missed her.
Chow san through town with a bowling mob Of
heathens after him, al win pistols 10 hand.
Two Ht0 protected the flymg Mougol aud TOOK
him 10 The County jail lie was shot at several
times while running. The woman was arrested
for robbery Chinatown Is AL excited
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INDOOR ATHLETICS.

Annual Exhibition and Dance of Prisco's
Ten
There was quite crowd at the "Frlsco Ten"
athletic exhibition and dance last evening at 1923
Turk street. Some of the best athletic talent In
the city appeared In either club-swingIng, spar
ring or wrestling. aud the bouts were highly
appreciated By those In The gathering who had a
hiking for athletics After the following athletes
had gone through various exercises, dancing was
begun and continued until late hour. VIZ: Pro-
fessor Frank Paul, steve Vicini, A. Lynngreen,
Louis Him., Fred Britten, A Keller, Charles
NJ, Mcdonald,
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sbirment Of 90 H1rsss.

STOCKTON. Feb. 27.-Filteeu Ene-bred trotting
horses from L. L. Shiupee's stock farm left here
this evening for Chicago in charge OF James
Thompson. HE well-kuown driver Of the Snippee
stable, Tie horses are TO be sold al the Kellogg
auction in Chic 20. March 10. AT Newton,
kans. Thompson VIII pick up six more trOtters
from The Shi pee farm, and the lot will reach
Chicago neat Saturday.
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tanned IN good faith that il was legally incorpo.
rated. There Will be no costs. The property in
Alameda mas been recOnyeyed TO Thomas Moore
ChrlStiana y. Hegman has filed letters OF ad-
mlnlstTatlOn on the estate OF her mother Mrs
Eliza BOWden, consisting OF property IN Oakland,
valued at $1,000. aud two lots in San Francisco
or at least the value OF $4,000. The m OnIhly
rental OF the property Is Si45.
Ii Is said that some OF the citizens OF San LIE.
aandr0 VIII enIoln The Oakland, San LeandrO ana
hayHaIuS Electric Railroad on account of TAX
ing up tie eutlTe street 10 front Of their prem.
lses By tracks and switches.
HEDGEPETH ACCUSED.
a complaint has been sworn TO by Thomas
Ward, proprietor OF the Log Cabin bakery.
charging Marion Hedgepeth, now 10 St. Louis on
a charge of train robbery, wnh the robbery OF
himself and two Others at the bakery, so that the
authorities at ST. Louis viii be asked 10 hold
Hedgepeth for return to Oakland In case he is
acquitted there.
:, Two ciear.stOres were entered by burglars on
Friday night one on Broadway, between EeY-
enth and Twelfth streets, and the other aI
Eighth and Washington. In the former place
the thieves made away with about $500 worth
OF meeySchaum pipes and cigar holders. The
sum Of SG IN coin was taken al Eighth and
Washington. A box containing $50 was over
looked in the Broadway store.
One of the Wagner vestibule cars Is now 10 the
WeStOakland railroad yards 10 be OYerhauled.
The effort 10 introduce these ears into through
service from New York 10 the Pacific Coast has
tailed IL is said, because the expenses are too
heavy FOR The proportion Of paSseng eTs
Alameda.
Rev. HoTatiO Stebbius Will address the U al,
tartan Society IN Masonic Hall this evening.
County Assessor Leckie has appointed +.
Minor Smith his deputy In Alameda. Mr.. Smith
is the City Assessor.
There was no opposition 20 the election OF
Fred X. kTauih Jr. as Chief Engineer OF the Fire
Department. The election Is subject 10 con
hImatlOn by the Board Of City Trustees.
Manuel L. SOuSa has sued his brother, ,TOseph
SOusa, TO recover The amount OF MS passage
money from The Western Islands, which had
been sent 10 him bui WHICH he has neglected 10
pay back.
I. r. CAKES, President Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, and family were in Alameda
yesterday as the guests OF Mr.. aud Mrs. W. W
Haskell. hTs. Haskell anu Mrs. OAkss are
sisters.
II the weather is fair to-day number Of races
Will take place on the estuary under the ditec-
t0n of the lameda Boat Club. W. j. Hamilton
viii act AS iudse and O. L. Rogers as time
keeper
Tie preliminary examination OF Thorn Ms
DeTmOtt took place before Justice Byler resulting
in his being held 10 answer before the Superior
Court WITH bonds 10 the sum OF $4,000. McDsr-
mott with two other young men entete Ell the
store OF y. Strauss on Park street, aud white ne
engaged the attention Of lhe clerk he others
stole four pairs OF pantalOOuS, which were fOuad
10 the POSSESSION OF McDeTmoIt In Oakland His
pals made their ESCAPE. Mc0emotl stated that
he is willing TO plead guilty 10 charge of petty
larceny, but Justice Byler would not consent TO
this
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SACRAMENTO, Feb. PR. q. Breckenridge OF
this city last night ares ed Henry Schrader on
a ranch near Dixon, SOlinO County. Schrader
tally murdered ChTis WeSteBfeid IN Ibis county,
December ~. and escaped. The prisoner ar
rived here too late TO complete the Identification.
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A Costly Rlaza At Eureka.

EUREKA, Feb. 27.-The Russ siaugbter-house
the largest aud most elaborate establishment In
Northern California, was burned last night. IL
was tie property Of MIS-. = Russ & sons. was
built ia August. 1890, and cost $50 0O0 A large
quantity u dressed, smoked ana sailed meats,
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A Recsivsr Arp-inted.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb 27.-On application Of
r f. Radebaugb President Of The Tacoma and
Puyalup Railroad, Otis Sprague was to-day ap-
pointed receive, The road runs between Ia
coma and Puyallup, twelve miles. The applica-
ton states that the propeTtysis worth 100000,
but much Of The land Is unstable.
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Thomas Bartlett a brutal laborer. who has fire.
quently given his ralient wife severe beatings
was convicted OF battery yesterday, aud Judge
Joaebimsen sentenced HIM 10 four months i'm.
prsonmenI In tie House OF Correction.
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Fined for Sailing L.nnnr-

ONTARIO. FEB. 81 Messrs. Erkes g. KelIs
pr0prietors Of the SOutnslde billiard hall, were
tried before Justice Mouhay to-day for selling
LIQUOR without county license. They pleaded
guilty aud were fined $50 each.
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STOCKTON. Feb. 27.-Phlllip Speghle. a tailor,
and who is also a Well-knOwn thief Is IN jail
here on a charge OF burglary. He stole several
SETS of harness here. Ii has been learned that
he was convicted OF stealing harness at Los
Angeles. lie ole a watch al MADEIRA and a set
OF haIneSs al MaEKsYllle.
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New Fair Gronndz.

MERGED. Feb. PA company has been or
gained 10 build new fair grounds with kite
shaped track near this city. Nearly $4,000
have BEEN raised. Surfing races Will be held here
in april on the Cd race course.
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DESIGNATING American Silver.

VICTORIA, b. C., Feb. 81. - In the telegraph
Office aud other places Of business notices have
been posted mp stating that American silver coin
Will not be accepted except al a discount OF
per cent. Tie POstOiiice viii take tue same
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ELIGIBLE FOR oFFICE.

e Decision Rendered in the Sacramento
Chief Of Police Contest.
SACRAMENT, Feb. 27.-In The contest FOR The
Chief OF Police tile Point las been raised against
John p Rogers, independent candidate. that he
is NOT a qualified eieC1or. lie Is a native OF
Australia. bur las resided 70 Sacramento thirty
SIX years. Yesterday be was admitted 10 cIIi-
Zenship by the Superior Cont He came 10 this
country when years Of age with bis parents
who were soon aftef divorced. 10 an opinion
rendered today by First Deputy Attorney Gen
eTal Gays0n, % Is said that Rogers derives
citizenship through tie naturalization Of bis