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The morning call., 1893-12-20
COAST GOSSIP.
Representative Bowers Still at Work
for the Settlers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Representative
Bowers was before the House Judiciary Com
mlttee to-day advocating the adoption of his
resolution calling upon Attorney-General Oney
to defend California settlers against the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company's suits. but the
committee postponed action.
CONGRESSMAN Hilborn appeared before the
subcommittee on Naval Affairs to-day in ad-
vocacy OF his bill. ITO authorize retired list
10 enlisted men and appointed petty officers Of
the United States navy" The bill provides
that when an enlisted man appointed petty
officer has served as such thirty years In the
United States navy he may be placed on the re-
tired list and shall receive 70 per cent OF the
pay OF The rank or ralions upon which he was
retired. Ii is exactly similar IN It's provisions
10 the law providing for similar cases in the
army. The enlisted men OF the army are al
ready provided for, and this bill is 10 give thu
enlisted men In the navy the same privileges.
Mr.. Hilborn has assurances that his bill Will
receive favorable report.
Representative Geary has recovered from his
attack of grippe.
Representative Loud and wife will spend the
Christmas holidays in New England.
Pensions: ornIa-OrigIual-Hiram AL
len or Dixon. Original widOw-Marie CaSs.
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MRS. PRATT'S LARGE ESTATE
Her Daughter Trying to Get
Control of 1t.
A GUARDIANSHIP APPLICATION.
Already There Is Great Mud Sling
ing and Family Skeletons Are
Being Uncloseted.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 19.-Department
of the Superior Court is just now the
scene Of what promises to be one of the
most interesting legal battles that ever en-
gagged the attention of attorneys in this
city.
Mrs. Lucy c. Goodspeed, only surviving
daughter of Mrs. Anna A. Pratt. petit
toned the court to be appointed guardian
of her mother, who she alleges is mentally
and physically incompetent to manage her
large estate. General John Mansfield,
brother-in-law of Mrs. Pratt. is the present
legal adviser and manager, and Mrs. Good.
speed is dissatisfied with his manner of
conducting her mothers affairs. She al
leges that the generals wife has secured
large sums of money from her mother with
out consider ration.
Mrs. Mansfield, however, claims that
Mrs. Pratt voluntarily came TO her resi-
dence to live; that. she, Mrs. Pratt. does
not want to accept a home from her
daughter. Mrs. Goodspeed. There were
highly sensational developments this after
noon In the trial.
Mrs. john T. Cross of San Francisco
was called. Before question was put to
her Attorney Silent introduced several
letters purporting to have been written by
Judge o. c. Pratt to his daughter. Mrs.
Lucy G0odspeed liz 1879, In which Judge
Pratt charges his daughter with being
the authoress of certain anonymous let
tiers written TO her stepsister, in which
she traduces her mother and claims that
she had lived for years with her father as
his mistress before having been legIti-
mately married to him. Mrs. Cross was
prevented from bringing in other letters
of damaging character.
Questioned as to the character of her
stepsister. Mrs. Goodspeed. the witness,
related having seen ber in :he company of
people whose characters were not above
reproach. and having heard her tell vulgar
stories.
a man named Sullivan was a servant for
Mrs. Goodspeed. The witness said he had
dressed her stepsister frequently and had
been Mrs. Goodspeed's constant companion
for years.
Mrs. Cross said that she had remon-
strated with Mrs. Goodspeed for relying
upon man for the Offices usually per-
formed by a woman. Mrs Cross claimed
Mrs. Goodspeed had not treated her ID other
with daughterly love and affection. Mrs.
Pratt had not had much affection for Mrs.
Goodspeed since the latter's escapade a
few years ago when she was girl and ran
away with minstrel troupe. OF late
years, however. she had shown witness and
Others Of the family that she had NOT lost
all of her affecti on for Mrs. Goodspeed.
All the parties interested are well-known
people of Los Angeles.
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GENERAL COON'S FUNERAL.
Impressive Tributes to the Memory
of a Brave Man.

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 19.-No more genuine trib-
ute OF respect to a good mans memory has
been made n this town than that of the funeral
OF General Datus Z. Coon to-day. Grand Army
Hall was crowded long before the hour Of serv-
Ice, and hundreds Of people were unable 10 gain
admittance. The interior OF the hall was bright
ened with flowers formed In many emblems of
hope and faith. The coffin was placed in front
OF The altar, draped in an old flag and covered
with flowers. A chair formerly occupied by
General Coon was draped in mourning ana held
his sword. Behind the commanders chair was
banner presented 10 The post by the deceased
eomrade. The services We're in accordance
with The imI ressive ritual of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. The records OF The late Gen
eral Coon were read BY Adjutant koOken, the
pause alter the announcement OF each deed of
bravery and honor being followed by low roll
of muffed drums. TIE eulogy was pronounced
by General Ell II. Murray, who laid white
rose on the caskeI as he concluded his address.
The Interment was al MOunl Hope. The seTy-
ices at the grave were brief and in military
form. an aged bugler sounding "taps" as the
last formal act.
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OBJECT TO THE SALE.
Oregon Pacific Employees Want All
the Wages Due Them.

ALBANY, Dec. ia largely attended
mass-mee;ing of employees of the Oregon
Pacific Railroad was held toni light. The
committee api ointed to ask Judge Fuller
ton ct to confirm the sale OF the road made
last Friday reported that while the Judge
could not now express an opinion he
seemed inclined 10 grant their request.
Resolutions were adopted reciting the
extravagant expenditures of the road for
salaries Of officials, and asking the court
to set aside the sale and appoint new re-
ceiver satisfactory to the employees. Coun-
sci has been secured. and the employees
claim they will not receive 10 per cent of
the wages due them if the sale of the road
for 100000 is confirmed. Judge Fullerton
will decide the matter next Tuesday.
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SALVATION DRUMMING.
A RedlandS Case to Be Appealed to
the Supreme Court.

SAN BERNARDINo, Dec 19.-The Salvation
Army at Redlands has determined TO secure
from the Supreme Court a decision on the
validity Of the city ordinance against drumming
on the strerts. In a prior case of arrest bail
was given and IL was impossible to get hear
ing OF The case upon habe corpus, as the Su-
perlor Court refused TO order Lieutenant
flarity into the custody Of the Sheriff again
upon the surrender of ball. Flariiy has been
rearrested and fined $50 aDd has taken the
alternative OF going TO jail. and an attempt 10
secure bis release on haDeas corpus will De
made by taking the case to the Supreme Court.
Other cities throughout the State have copied
Rediands' ordinance, and the result of the
Fiarity case Is watched with much interest,"
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WAITE HESITATES.
In No Hurry to Call Together the
Colorado Legislature.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. Ex-Governor
Waite to-day announced that he would
not issue the cali for an extra session of
the Legislature tomorrow. as previously
announced. He will wait until after the
business mems meeting, called for Thurs
day to consider matters relating TO the
extra session, and il is understood that he
will be guided to great extent by the
resolutions they may adopt.
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NEGLECTED THE CHILD.
Excitement Caused by the Death of
Fallen Woman's Offspring.

Los ANGELES. Dec. ia nursing
child, the mother of whom holds forth in
house of bad repute at San Pedro, died
this morning under very suspicious cir
cumstances. A Justice of the Peace of
San Pedro was authorized by Coroner
Gates to hold an inquest. The Justice or
dered an autopsy held. which resulted In
establishing the fact that. while death was
from natural causes, 1t was brought about
by neglect. Before the true facts became
known there was considerable excitement
and Indignation. as il was rumored that a
murder had been committed. In fact
complaint for the mothers arrest had al
ready been drawn
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WON BY REPUBLICANS.
The Elect Nearly All on Their Ticket
at Ashland.

ASHLAND, Or, Dec. 19.-The municipal cleo
tion Today was very quiet. only $40 votes being
cast. The entire Republican ticket except
Marshal and one Councilman, was elected by a
good majority over The Populist-1 emperance-
Democratic combination, Mayor Casey being
reelected by sc majority. G. W. Smith, indie.
pendent was eieced City Marshal. The other
officers chosen are: Recorder, Milton Berry;
Treasurer, L. V. Carter; Street Commissioner,
men-first Ward, w. B. Beebe; Second W ard,
w. A. Cordeli; Third Ward, W. j. Schmidt
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STOLEN BY REDS.
Dynamite Disappears From an Aus
trian Navy-Yard.

y
trian Navy-Yard.
LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that two
boxes containing, twenty kilos of dynamite
have been stolen from the naYy-yards at
Pola.
BERLIN, Dec. 1a-The new anti-anar-
chist law provides Imprisonment and penal
servitude for persons who incite others TO
the use Of explosives. Persons found in
possession of chemicals for use as ex-
plosives for evil purposes are liable TO
fifteen years imprisonment, and persons
causing explosions to from ten years to
penal servitude for life.
BARCELONA, Dec. 19.-Of the six an
arch lists who swOre TO avenge Pallas five
have already been arrested and will be
cOurt-martlaled. A feeling of alarm is
rapidly extending throughout the city.
Most of the theaters are closed, and trade
is completely paralyZed.
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Eastern Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.-Five furlongs, Jim
Lamb won, Matte Howard second, LofIin Jr.
third. Time, 1 :05.
Five and half furlongs. Jim Lee won, Queen
Bird second, Newsboy third. Time. 1:111A.
Six furlODgs, Miss Mamie won. Marie Lowell
second, Carmen third. Time 1:l714.
One mile, The Judge won, Importance second,
Outcry third. Time, :4914.
Fifteen sxteenths, st. Pat won. Brazos sec
oDd, W edgefeld third Time, ala.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. 19.-The winter
race meeting opens here January so, TO last
sixty DAYS
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AN IMAGINARY CRIME.
1t Causes a Young Man to Commit
Suicide bV Hanging,

FRESNO, Dec led c. Chappell, young
man OF 20, committed suicide by hanging Mon
day night, at Hume ranch. three miles from
Sanger. Some men entered the barn early this
morning saw the body hanging from rafter.
Chappell was undoubtedly insane. He left sew
eral lncoherent letters; one TO his mother, one
to the Sh rim of this county ana another to
Judge Nj. X. Harris. He mentions having read
bad literature and tells his mother he is crazy
be also denied having committed any crime.
Chappell came from Tennessee two years ago
and was very industrious and well-lik ed
young man. His reference 10 crime is supposed
10 be the result OF a diseased imagination
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COSTELLO SKlPS.
The Governor of Indiana Will Prob
ably Chase the "BuffalO."

CROWN POINT. IND. Dec. 19.-Martin
Costello, convicted of prize fighting, failed
to show up in court this morning when
motion for new trial was to have been
argued in his behalf, and mis- bond of 5000
was declared forfeited. Costello is under
$1,000 bonds on other charges, and these
will also be forfeited. Ii is believed here
that Governor Matthews will hunt down
the fugitive if his bOndsmen do not
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Murdered by Robbers.

WINCHESTER. Ohio. Dec. 19.-L. P. Ryan
and wife, an aged couple, were found
murdered in their home this morning near
here. evidently for robbery. They had a
little property.
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Killed in a Collision.

PITTsBURG, Dec. ia collision be-
tween small locomotive of the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works and the West New
ton accommodation on the Baltimore and
Ohio bridge, near BessemeT, threw the
accommodation coach into the creek.
twenty feet below. One person was killed
VIII ose name is unknown. and ten injured.
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Killed by the Husband.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Dec. 19.-At an inquest
on the bodies of Walter Shannon and
Mrs. Ann Davis, found murdered in bed
yesterday, Matt Davis. husband of the
woman. acknowledged he killed them.
The jury justified him under the circum-
stances and he was released
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RESTORING RATES.
Jim Hill and the Union Pacific Have
Come to Terms.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Notice has been re-
ceived of the restoration by the Great
Northern of ante-war rates on all western
points on the basis of $40 frst-class to
Seattle.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 19-Ths Union Pa
citic announces restoration of the rates to
Montana. Spokane and Portland In effect
June !. 1898. There is no change in the
present special rates between Missouri
River points and Colorado and Utah.
The morning call., 1893-12-20

A great many medicines "relieve "
Catarrh In the Head. That means
that it's driven from the head into
the throat and lungs. But, by its
mild, soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy perfectly and permanently cares.
my2l cod Up
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New Orleans Loses.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia Republics New
Orleans special says: A second verdict
against the city on account of the Italian
lynching in March. 1891. was rendered to-
d ay, amour ting to $1,000.
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A CLEAR DOCKET.

Chinese Can Carry Their Case Up to
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The dismissal
of the appeals in the Chinese cases before
the Supreme Court, on motion of appel
lant's counsel, wipes off the docket all the
relics of last springs fight over the Geary
law. It will be impossible now TO review
the question of cOnstitutionality till next
May, when the six months allowed for
registration shall have expired.
If any Of the Chinese refuse TO register
which now seems impro bab ble-and the law
is set in motion to deport them test case
can be carried to the Supreme Court and
new argument be made before that tribu-
nal as it may be organized at the time.
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Cruise of the Royal Arthur.

VICTORIA, i. C., Dec. 19.-The flagship
Royal Arthur leaves Friday for cruise. calling
at Monterey, Coqumbo aud other ports, aud
reaching Valparaiso at the end Of March. 1t is
expected on her way north the vessel viii visit
FIJI, Hawaii and other Islands of the Pacific
and Will yet back 10 Esquimalt at the end OF
July. The Garnett leaves Esquimalt in the
middle OF February, when she proceeds south
10 meet Her MajesJV's ship Satellite. which re-
lieves her. The Satellite is a thirdclass cruiser
nf 100
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Powd er-MiiI Explosion.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 19.-One OF the
powder-mills of the Dupont Powder
Works exploded this morning. Edward
Gallagher was killed. This is the ,only
fatality.
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A Fresno Scandal Revived.

FRESNO, Dec. I'D. +. Van Doren Of San
Francisco this afternoon swOre 10 a complaint
charging Lee Blasingame with felonious as
saul on Maud B. arden. This measure is
merely reOpening of the case, the details of
which have been published.
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Senator WoIcott Better.

DENVER, Dec. ia cablegram from
Paris states that Senator Wolcott, who
went there for treatment. has had an
operation performed by DR.. Lebre. who
says the patient, after a few weeks per-
feet rest, will be better than ever
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fiunton and Martin.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 19.-ln the Legis-
lature to-day General Eppa Hunton was
elected United States Senator for the
short term and Thomas S. Martin United
States Senator for the long term.
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Fatally Burned by Gasoline.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 19.-Two children of
Hugh Latham were terribly burned by burning
gasoline from stove being spatteTed on their
clothing. The youngest child. who WIS 2 years
old, lived only TWO hours. The other will prob
ably survive,
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THEY WERE JUSTIFIED.
Dismissal of impeachment Proceed.

= SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19.-1be impeachment
proceedings against Mayor Steinman aud City
Trustee Green were heard before Judge Callin
to-day and dismissed. The complaint charged
them with willful ana malicious neglect of duty
In falling to declare the result OF the recent
election under the new charter, but the court
held That heir motive was good one, namely
Oh ir desire to have the question OF the VALIDITY
OF the charter determined before issuing GER
tificates
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Made a Big Sale.

DEL NoRTE. Colo. Dec. 19-C. A. Craw-
ford and o. p. Post have sold the Little
Annie Gold Mining Company's property at
Summitville to the Consolidated Gold
Mining Company for S2,000.000.
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District ATTORNEY for Idaho.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The President
to-day nominated James H. Forney Of
Idaho to be Attorney for the United States
for the district of Idaho.
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His Theories UnprofitabIe.

PoMERoY, Ohio, Dec. 10. - David c.
Smith. Populist candidate for the Legisla-
ture last fall. assigned to-day with heavy
liabilities. He was the owner OF a large
Touring mill and much real estate.
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THOUGHT PRENDERGAsT
One More of the States Witnesses
Goes Over.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-In the Prendergast
trial to-day another of the States witness
es went on the stand as an expert and tes-
tilted for the defense. He believed Prem
dergast was insane. The physician, how
ever. said he believed the prisoner knew
the difference between right and wrong at
the time of the murder. Prendergast was
turbulent duri G the eXa minstiOn, declar-
lug his lawyers were trying to prejudice
the case against him.
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the company vacant and stating as cause the
departure of President Charles w. Greene
from the State in the pursuit of bis own private
business. The cOmpany's fairs are now In
the hands OF a receiver, and President Greene
has not worked In harmony with the other
olncers OF the company for a long time.
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be thrown out Of employment. The shut
down is due chiefly to lack of orders
Work will not be resumed until after
January After that date the readjusted
wage scale will go into effect and when
ever work resumes it will be under its
DrOVjsions
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without a President.

SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. 19.-The board of
directors of the Bear Valley Irrigation Com
pauy met al Redlands to-day and passed reso.
lutions under authority of the bylaws of the
corporation, declaring the Office Of president OF
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To CLOSE DOWN.
Carnegie's Works Will Quit Opera
tiOnS for an Indefinite Time.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-Every depart
ment OF the Homestead Iron Works is to
close down next Saturday, Decem bpr 23
The suspension will be for an indefinite
period. Thirty-eight hundred men will
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Meyer,s Trial Goes Over.

New YORK, Dec. 19.-The Meyer trial
has been adjourned until Thursday. on ac-
count of the condition of Juror Lowe, who
Is suffering from acute dementia.
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intercollegiate Baseball.

nine from Santa Clara College and nine
from st. Ignatius will play game OF baseball
at the Haight-street grounds tomorrow afler-
noon. The game will be called at 3 O'clock
Following is the makeup.
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EmbezzIed Insurance Money.

SANTA ANA, Cal, Dec. I9.-I. c. Marks,
formerly member of the Santa Ana Board Of
Education. was arrested to-day for the embez-
Element of SIPS, placed In his hands as secre.
ary OF the board TO pay for fire insurance
which, 1t is charged, h converted 10 his own
use. MARKS gave bail In $1,000.
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Congratulating Them.

The BOilermakers' and Shipbuilders' Union
of this city held an unusually large meeting
last night. The union congratulated the Union
Iron Works in body for the good work done
on the olympia. Nj. B. Sullivan was chosen
corresponding secretary for The next term.
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The will OF John Christian Haberling, de-
ceased, was filed tor probate yes erday. The
testat0r bequeaths his entire estate. valued at
$4,000, to his widow, Louisa Lucia Christiana
Haberling, with expressions of confidence in
her motherly care for her two children, Lizzie
and Dora.
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Santa Clara
A Conductor Held Up.

conductor OH the Haight-street line was
held up late last night on his car while near
Scott street, and robbed of his watch and chain
and all the money in his possession.
The robber escaped but the police are con-
fdent that they Will capture him.
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Won Werthern Jury.

The jury disagreed last night in the case of
DIR. Won Werthern charged with the murder of
Clara Matthews. Il stood eight for acquittal to
four for conviction OF manslaughter.
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Adams Succeeds O'NeiII.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10. - Robert
Adams Jr., ex-Minister to Brazil. has
been elected member of Congress in the
Second District to succeed the late Charles
O'Neill
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Adjourned Without Dav.

CHICAGO. Dec. 49, The Federation of
Labor adjourned sine die to-day, after
transactiDg routine business.
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Insurance Building Attached.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 19-An attachment for
$685. 600 was issued to-day against the big
New York Life Insurance building to
satisfy the claim of NJ. 5. Snlffen, general
agent for Minnesota, North Dakota and
Montana
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StrOebeI Will HANG.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec 19-The jury brought
In verdict of guilty in the Huntingdon murder
case. Siroebel is to be hanged January So
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Teeth like orient pearls set in cushions OF rose:
breath like the perfume the toilet bestows;
Ihese are charms TO win hearts when all other
charms fade,
But they can't be preserved without SoZODoNT,s
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lmpeaching Chief Harris.

TARLEoUAH. o. T.. Dec. 19.-The I'M
parchment trial Of Chief Harris begins to-
morrow.
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TO r. B. Hoeue, captain of the Alameda Cricket
Team. and gold watch belonging to w. FL.
Jardine of the San Jose team.
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and hollow cheeks, and dull, sunken
eyes, don't always mean that wo-
mans old. Half the time they only
show that she's overworked or suf-
fering. To such women, to every
woman who is tired or afflicted, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription safely
and certainly brings back health and
strength. It's legitimate medicine
that corrects and cures; tonic that
invigorates and builds up; nervine
that soothes and strengthens. For
all the arrangements, Irregularities
and weaknesses peculiar to women,
it Is the only guaranteed remedy.
If it doesn't benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
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Japanese Rugs

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signs and colorings. The patterns
are EXCLUSIVE to US, and not to
be had elsewhere.
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