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The morning call., 1893-03-01
TIE ASSEMBLY.
Report of the Ways and FIeans Com
mittee on Appropriation Bills.


SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2s-In the Assembly
this morning Androus had still another long
petition for woman's suffrage.
The Ways and Means Committee cut
down the amount asked by McGowan and
Decourteux for eontesting the formers seat
in the Assembly. The sum of $500 was
asked. The resolution allowed the attor-
neys of each $780, Adopted
This committee also reported favorabiy
On the passage of number of bills making
appropriations for the Stockton Asylum,
Whittier Reform School and University of
California. They reported against the bill
to pave California street in Stockton, around
the asylum.
The Senate bill TO provide for the i'm
provement of unnavigable streams and the
protection of adjacent land liable to over
flow was finally passed.
The Senate bill relating to the completion
of public buildings, with special reference
to the new city hall In San Francisco, was
passed.
The bill to provide for the appoin tment of
guardians Of children maintained by an
orphans home was passed.
The House refused to pass the Senate bill
relating to the serving of notices of appli-
cation for letters of guardianship on insane
and Incompetent persons.
The bill providing for the cancellation of
INDICATED school land warrants was de-
feated. Shanahan moved for q reconsider
alton.
The Assembly decided, by vote of 40 to
30. TO reconsider the vote whereby the bill
relating to saloons and lIquor-stores was
refused second reading.
Barow's substitute for the Godchsux
amendment, proposing to abolish the Rail-
road Commission and inserting in the con-
stltution tariff schedule of freights and
fares, came up.
Shanahan moved to take up his amend
ment. which simply does away with the
Railroad Commission. In speaking in favor
of this motion he said that he thought it
wise FIRST to abolish the Railroad Commits
sion and then to consider the matter Of
freights and fares.
The motion was carried and ON rolleall
Shanahan's resolution was adopted by a
vote Of 64 TO 0 and Immediately transmitted
to the Senate.
The Barlow substitute was next taken
up. This substitute allows the railroad a
profit OF per cent on actual value.
The hour of recess arrived as Barlow
commenced speaking.
In the Assembly tonight Carlson's bill to
provide for the government of irriga ton
districts was passed. Afford gave notice Of
recon sideration.
The bill to increase the revenue by the
taxation of incomes was also passed
The bill to insure preference in the ap-
pointment. employment and retention in
the public service of ex-Union soldiers came
up and was finally killed by vote Of 40
to %.
Barlow's bill to provide for the incorpora-
ton Of cooperative associations was passed.
The Kings County bill was given second
reading by vote Of 35 to 80.
The bill to provide for the transfer Of
certain moneys from one county to another
when new county is formed was passed.
The second reading of bills was then taken
up until motion to adjourn was carried.
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WITHOUT GLOVES.
Hard Training for a Cory
Contest.
SELF TORTURE. FOR COIN.
An italian SIogger Who Punches
Nails, Is Rubbed With Sandpa-
per and Ducked Every Day.


"Can you fight any9 Guess you're big
enough. say"
The question was put to a spider-weight
italian who stands feet 5 inches in his
vamps.
One Ryan, who manages a saloon at
Broadway and Stockton street, put it.
The Italian, whose weight is somewhere
in the neighborhood of 100 pounds. looked
suspiclously at his questloner. then NUT
tered in his own peculiar English:
'Ah. no; Inc can not fight with the fists !;
very good with the knife"
"Oh, pshaw! You are big enough to
fight Jackson" retorted Ryan. 81 know
you can fight and l will back you to the
amount of $4,000 to meet big fellow who
knocks about here every morning looking
for some one to punch, just. as he says, for
little exercise before breakfast"
The Italian did not warm up worth a
cent to the proposition until Ryan exposed
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IRRIGATINd GILA VALLEY.
Contract for an Enormous Scheme
Let at LoS AnpaIeS


Los ANGELES, Feb 2S. = Irland &
Nickey, well-knOwn firm of contractors
of this city, have secured the contract for
constructing the canals and reservoirs to be
built sixty miles east OF Yuma ON the Gila
River by the South Gila Canal Company.
The engineering work has just been COM
pleted by Chief Engineer B. S. Church of
the New York Water Works, who built the
celebrated Croton aqueduct The canal
system will cost about 50, ,000, 600 and will
irrigate about 100000 acres. 1t may be ex-
tended to include 1000, 900, and will bring
an immense amount OF arid land under cui-
tivation and do much toward furtherfng
Arizona's progress.
Mr. lrIand stated to-day that the contract
awarded to his firm includes about
S2,0O0,000 worth of work. There are
seVenty-two miles of canals and reservoirs
to be built. The dam will be one of the
largest in the country and will be made
mostly of asphalt, some cement being used
1t will be 1400 feet long. with a height above
the water level of thirty-two feet and
depth below the water level of about thirty
feet Work on this great improvement
will be commenced Monday and Will be
pushed TO completion as rapidly as possible
The full force of men employed will be
about 500. and it Is thought the work win
be completed in about year and a half.
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UPEKA HUNS UF The SEALERS.
Good Catches Reported by Several
SchOOners.

VICTORIA. Feb. %. = The steamer
Mystery, fourteen hours from Clayoquot,
arrived this morning. She went down the
coast with provisions for the store at Clayo-
quot and Earle's fishing station. The
weather on the coast has been very severe.
but the sealing schooners which left early
made good catches, seals being plentiful.
1t Is reported that the sch0oners Casco and
Sea Lion have been exceptionally lucky.
The Casco lost boat during severe
storm.
Four Katsemat Indians came up on ths
Mystery after sealing schooner
An accident to the Triumph has pre-
vented her making good catch. She was
compelled to put back to the coast to get
canoes TO replace the nine smashed up.
She -an through thousands OF seals. Had
she had all her canoes she could have taken
hundreds.
The sealers Favorite and Victoria went
to sea to-day. The sealer Oscar and Hattie
was to-day handed over to Thomas Earle,
M. p, for whom she had been purchased.
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COAST GOSSIP.
Senator White Meets Number of His
Colleagues.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-The California
Aolony in Washington was re-enforced to-
night by the arrival of james w. Byrne of
San Francisco.
Senator White appeared in the Senate
chamber to-day, and was presented to
number of Senators by Mr.. FELTON,. Colonel
John p. Irish of Oakland and Captain A.
w. Barrett Of Los Angeles are with Sena-
tor White at the Ebbtt House.
Representative Cutting is on his way to
San Francisco.
Miss Kate Voorhees, of San Francisco is
at the Ebbitt House.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original - Frank Winter.
Henry G. HARPER, Charles Robertson, David
Mccullough. James II. Walker. William NJ.
Hendrickson, Thomas Stoker, Joseph NJ.
Poole Additional - James F. Guthrie.
Original widows-Kate Brown. Sophia M.
StIl.
Washington: Original = George T. Nc.
DOwel, Rudolph Boliinger. Additional
James W. Ross, Henry Randolph. Increase
William H. Carnes.
With the approval of the Secretary of
War Lieutenant Eugene L. Loyeridee.
Eleventh Infantry, is relieved from further
duty in the Department of the East and
will join his company in the Department of
Arizona.
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CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l. 1898
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
i Section OF order No. 1898 OF the Board Of
Supervisors, approved SeDtember is. $780, there
VIII be sold at public auction by f. s. Spear & Co.,
at their salesrooms 3l-33 Sutter ST., on
MONDAY, APRIL 3. 1898,
At 10 O'Clock NJ. sundry articles OF stolen lost
and I'M claimed property recovered by the police
force OF san Francisco, as detailed IN in nventOry
thereof on file in the ONCE OF the clerk OF the Board
OF Supervisors aud consisting OF jewelry, wearing
apparel. pistols, knives etc.
Open for inspection on morning OF sale.
j. Il. WIDBER
mrl 34t City and County Treasurer.
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WAR CLAIMS PENDING.
Some Millions That the Government
Is Still Asked TO Settle.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Representative
Burrows introduced resolution on Janu-
ary 16 reciting that war claims to the
amount of S100oCOO were pending before
the departments, and that 1t was charged
that many doubtful claims were being
allowed, and calling for report, Secre-
tary Foster af the Treasury Department
has prepared for submission to Congress a
reply to the resolution. setting forth that
the total OF claims pending in his depart
ment, including direct tax and cotton tax.
amount 10 STA, S21, 900, less $1,000. 600 the
estimated amount allowed by Congress.
He recommended that the so-called Bow
man act, which allows such claims 10 be
referred by Congress to the Court of Claims
for adjustication, be repealed.
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TRAGEDY OVER A MINE.
A White Man Fatally Wounded and a
HaIfbreed Indian Killed

CoTToNwooD. Feb. ga tragedy &C.
cured at the gold mines forty miles west
of this town this morning at 10 o'clock. in
which an unknown halfbreed Indian was
shot and instantly killed and James P. Re-
gan was shot twice, once in the head and
once in the left side. When the party who
brought the news left the scene of the
tragedy Mr.. Regan was yet alive. but it
was not thought likely that he could live an
hour longer, Mr. Regan is 60 years old
be has wife and two grown children. He
is well-kEown and highly respected min
ing man and was at one time one of the
richest men in Shasta County. The trouble
between the two men grew out of dispute
about mine
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EZETA'S DANGER.
Alleged Attempt to Poison the Presi-
dent of San Salvador.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2S.-An evening paper
prints letter from citizen now in Central
America, giving the truth about the attempt
on the life Of President Ezeta Of San Saliva
dor. he was on his annual visit to the
department al Sonsonat City and the people
rendered him banquet. Hardly had they
taken their seats when a telegram was
handed the President from a friend in
Guatemala, saying On Italian would make
an attempt On the Presidents life. Ezeta
saw walter in the room answering the
description. He was summoned and asked
how ne came to be there. BE said he was a
substitute for q disabled waiter, but being
confronted with the telegram he con fessed
that the Guatemalan Government had
offered him $4,000 to place poisonin Ezeta' 3
food. He was rem owed to San Salvador
and shot.
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Eg- Samples forwarded free any address.
80 Mail orders promptly and carefully executed.
Goods delivered SaI Rafael Sausato Bithe1aI3
Mill Valley, Oakland, Alameda Berkeley
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Symphony Amateur orchestra.

The Symphony Orchestra, composed of
sixty amateur performers under the leader
ship OF Louis c. Knell, gave its first con-
cert on the night Of St. Valentines day.
and 1t was so we'll received that it has been
decided to give another on Tuesday even
ing next In Metropolitan Temple, as it is
the purpose of the orchestra to become a
permanent organization with view TO as
slst to cultivate music and educate amateurs
in orchestral experience The concert will
be given for the purpose of raising funds in
AID OF the library fund, so that the very best
selections OF noted composers can be Sc
cured.
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ARIZONA MEDiCOS.
They Discuss the Question of Ter
ritorial Board of Health.

PHGNIX, Ariz., Feb. 2S-The Territorial
Medical Association convened to-day. DR..
Miller, superintendent OF the insane asy-
Ium, is tho president, and DR.. Dameron of
Phoenix the secretary. The afternoon was
spent in the discussion of the question Of
the establishment Of a Territorial board of
health. bill for that purpose is now be-
fore the Legislature. and the irregulars fear
tho allopaths will capture The entire repre-
sentatiOn, About twenty-five members were
in attendance
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After the Grip
In Miserable Condition
Mr. Ablse1' O. Folsom
Drake, Mich.

II take this opportunity TO speak my mind on
tile virtue OF Hoods SarsaDarIlla. l have foupd
that the grip uses elderly people pretty severely.
am 90 years old, and when the grip attack ed
me last winter came very near dying. L was
all broken down and
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ROUND VALLEY.
The Federal Commissioners Weary of
Their aborS

UKIAH, Feb. 2S.-Robert L. Reading,
State Survey Examiner. arrived this even
ing from the Round Valley reservation,
where he started in January to locate lines
for the commission sent by Uncle Sam to
apDraise $1,000 acres, comprising half the
reservation. He has completed his work,
and VIII return to San Francisco tomorrow.
lie JOurneyed here mostly by pack mules,
reporting the upper valley road unsafe for
wheels on account of slides. He reports
the Government Commissioners. Judge Jed
Luke, Colonel A. a. Smith and Major A.
P. Twineham. camped in the mountains
north of Round Valley. and twenty miles
from the nearest neighbor. They are weary
of their job, which is about one-third COM
peted. They expect to be finished by
April Some Of the land is two feet under
snow.
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We take pleasure in announcing the arrival of over
200 cases of NEW SPRING GOODS AND NOVELTIES for
all departments The collection includes assortment
of entirely and elegant designs and coOrngs in the
most fashionable materials for this seasons wear.
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SHOT BY A DRUNKARD.
A SaIoonkeeper in Oregon FoulIy
Murdered,

ALBANY. Or. Feb. 28.-Morgan Wasson,
son Of wealthy and highly respected pio-
neer of this county. shot and killed A. w.
Grubb. saloonkeeper at Lebanon, this
morning. WaSsOn had been drinking and
carousing all night. About o'clock this
morning he entered Grubb's saloon, and
after taking two or three drinks he quar-
relied with GrubD, who told him to leave
the place. Grubb followed him to the door,
when Wasson drew a revolver and fired,
hitting him just below the heart. Grubb
died in few minutes. Wasson was held
rr,ith Il
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THE SENATE.
Another Batch of Bills Finally
Passed.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2s.-In the Senate
this morning the bill relating to the opening
Of streets was the special order, but was
postponed.
The reconsideration Of the vote whereby
the bill known as the scalpers' bill was
passed was taken up.
Burke spoke to such length against the
bill that the time for its consideration ex-
pired, and no action was taken.
The urgency file of Senate bills was then
taken up at 1870 o'clock. aud the following
bills passed:
Act making an appropriation to pay the
deficiency in the appropriation for the
transportation Of prisoners.
Act TO provide for the payment for adver-
tising of constitutional amendments and TO
snake appropriation therefor.
Act making an appropriation from the
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HEIR TO TEN THOUSAND.
Claim of FresHoite to Part of a
Missouri Estate,

FRESNO, Feb. 2S.-W. t. NJ. Bryant of
this city left for Liberty. Mo-, tonight to
establish his right to portion of an estate
left by his father. He was accompanied by
his attorney, E. D. Edwards. The estate
amounts to about S3O,oO0 ana Bryant's
share is about $4,000. Bryant came to
California many years ago and had no com.
munication with his relatives for a long
time. His father died several months ago,
and Bryants brother. believing him lead,
administered upon his portion Of the estate.
Bryant heard of his fathers death recently
ami at once took steps to obtain his share
OF the estate. II seems that his deposftions
that he was alive did not satisfy his brother
lE Missouri and he therefore decided to go
East to give ocular evidence that he is
alive and in condition to enjoy the legacy.
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harbor when the crews were surprised by
the firing from the shore. The Laura and
Santa Cruz at once slipped their anchor
chains and sailed of, but the Neptune and
Fam could not get under way.
The captured boats have about one ton
of salted fish each and are still at San
Quintin. SIX sailors were taken to Ensen-
ada and cast in Jail. The difficulty will be
settled there and the schooners will prob
ably be sailed up to that place.
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TRAVEL BLOCKED.
A Heavy Fall of Snow All Through the
Northwest.


HUDSON, Wis. Feb. 2S-The seyerest
storm in many years visited this section
last night. Twenty-Five inches OF snow fell.
followed by cutting wind from the north
west. All trains on the north, east and
south divisions of the Omaha road are
blocked within a few miles Of this city.
The last train out OF here at o'clock last
night has not yet reached Its first station.
twelve miles distant. The public schools
are closed and business is practically sus-
pended. Snow is piled on the main streets
In drifts ten to fifteen feet high.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.-The weather Is clear.
but the drifts of snow obstruct all kinds of
traffic. The streetcars stopped running
during the night and did not resume till
late this morning. The same state of affairs
exists throughout the Northwest. The
snow is two feet deep on level in many
places and badly drifted in others. Railroad
traffic is about at standstill. Red Wing
and Saltwater are cut off from the ou,sId .
world.
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STOPPED THE WORK.
Discontinuance of the Line Across the
PuyalIup Reservation.

TACOMA, Feb. 2S.-F. C. Ross to-day COM
pleted Arrangements to put 100 Puyallup
Indians TO grading for the railroad across
the Puyallup Reservation. Agent Ellis has
sent the Indian police to stop all work. 1t
is probable that detachment of United
States soldiers will be ordered from Van
couver to preserve order. 1t is understood
that the attempt to build the road across
the reservation is in the interest Of the
Union Pacific and Great Northern, as they
have been unable to secure the right of way
from Congress.
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KIDNAPPED THE CREWS.
The Sailors War Vigorously Waged
on Puget Sound.

ABERDEEN, Wash, Feb. 28.-The war
between the Sailors Union and vessel
owners is being hotly waged on Grays
Harbor. and four vessels are at present
without crews. The crew of the barken-
tine Catherine Sudden deserted the fore
part OF the week. The non-union crews of
the sehooners Westoort and Fanny Adele
were kidnapped Saturday morning and
no trace Of them has been found yet
1t is supposed they were slowed away on
the steamer Port Iona, which left for San
francisco early Saturday morning.
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Our customers respectfully informed that not
withstandng the advancing state of the market OUR
PRESENT LOW PRICES WILL BE nAINTAINED
THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
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MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
Organization of a New Financial IN
Stifufion at San Diern

SAN DIEGO. Feb 2S.-Stoekholders of the
new Merchants National Bank organized
the company yesterday afternoon. The
directors are: NJ. A. Weir, Ralph Granger,
DIR. L. WAN Norman. E. j. Swaine, Philip
Morse, Moses G. KImbal and George Il.
Ballon. NJ. A. Weir was elected president
and Ralph Granger viee-president. Tie
capital is 5000, COO.
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SHOULD TRY DYNAMITE.
Intellectual Attempt of an Arizonan
to Kill Himself.

Tucson. Ariz.. Feb. 2S. - Ferdinand
Merrill attempted suicide to-day by placing
fOrty-fOur ealIber revolver in his mouth
and shooting three balls up through his
head, He then fired fourth into his right
eye, tha bullet passing out at the left ear,
and fifth from his right to his left temple.
1t has been seven hours since the shooting
and Merrill is still living and talks ration
ally
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Resubmission Fails.

PIERRE, S. d.. Feb. 2S.-The Prohibition
lists in the House liltbustered all day to pre-
vent vote oil resubmisson. However, at
o'clock, under suspension or the rules,
the resubmission bill was put on its final
passage and failed by vote of AZ to IL, two
thirds being necessary to pass.
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Tommy Ryan Disabled.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2s.-The Ryan
Dawson match has been postponed until
the night of the 9th Of March. on account of
the accident to Ryan's ankle while boxing
last Sunday for number of friends who
visited the American welter-weight at his
Training duarters
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Daft on Religion.

PHOENIX, ArIz.. Feb. 2s.-J. NJ. Lewis,
one OF the most prominent citizens Of Mesa.
was adjudged insane to-day by Probate
Judge Jordan. Lewis was formerly one of
the Trustees of Mesa. but is now totally un-
balanced on religion, thinking he is called
on to enlghten the world ON some great
theme.
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ROBBED BY HIS WIFE.
A Groom of Ten Days Deserted by
His Bride.

Los ANGELES, Feb. pa young teacher
OF Spanish and music. who formerly lived
in San Francisco, coming 10 that place from
Chicago, to-day reported to the police the
disappearance of his wife with his money,
amounting to about $3.50. and jewelry Of
about the same value. The pair arrived
here Monday and registered at hotel. 1t
appears that they had been married only
ten DAYS and had known each other but
two weeks. Her maiden name was Mayne
Dupo Swayne. He borrowed some money
aud left for the East.
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Electric Lighf Exnerfs

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-fhe annual conven-
tion Of the National Electric Light Asso-
citation, with something over 800 represen-
tatiyes of electrical interests present, began
bere to-day. Mayor Noonan made well
coming speech. The sessions VIII be given
over almost en- Btireiy to reading and dis
eussing papers Of technical nature.
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OPPOSITION TO RIVERSIDE.
Markham to Be Asked to Veto ths
Mea sire

SAN DIEGO. Feb. 2S.-A concerted move
ment appears TO have been determined upon
by the Supervisors of San Bernardino and
San Diego counties. by which they hope to
prevent the formation Of Riverside County.
Efforts Will be made to secure signatures to
petition addressed 10 Governor Markham,
asking him to veto the bill. The Super
visors in both counties are opposed to any
division at present, but there is no general
opposition to the new county in San Diego.
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Jumped His Bail.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 2s.-Dr. Overten,
a member of the faculty OF Drake Univer-
sity Medical College, under bond for body
snatehing in Woodland Cemetery, has left
town and the police are unable to gain a
knowledge OF him.
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Drowned in a MfIIdam.

DowNIEvILLE, FEB. ga miner, Henry
Lang. aged 81 years, native OF New Hamp-
shire. committed suicide last night in
Shaugnessy's milldam, five miles above
DOwnieyille
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FREE FROM coNTAGIoN.
Report of the Board of Health of San
Luis Obispo.

SAN LUIS OBIsBo. Feb. 2S.-The Board
of Health reported this morning officially
that no cases. of contagious disease existed
in this coanty, and that this city is in per-
feet sanitary condition. As much damage
was done San Luis Obispo by widespread
reports of smallpox prevailing here the re-
port is satisfactory, and it is hoped reassur-
ing to the rest of the State.
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Tie tiyacinfhe,s peoa;rs

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb 2S.-H. NJ. S. Hya-
cinthe has left the dockyard and is now In
the stream. She goes out Thursday for a
trial Of her machinery
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Wood of this city, has won the appointment
to the West Point Military Academy from
the Second Congressional District. and Will
go to San francisco tomorrow for fiual ex-
animation at the Presidio.
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Chloe Gone to the Bad.

VIsALIA, Feb. 2S.--Chloe Bradway, the
Fresno County Cleopatra, the sensational al
heroine of seven elopements, is living in a
disreputable part of the town.
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III IN NEED or REMEDY for a Sore Throay, or a
Bad Cough or Cold, use promptly Dr. JayLe's Ell.
peetorant' useful medicine to keep In the house.
because of its great helpfuIness in ali Lung and
Throat troubles.
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SHOW ON fine Cuvamacas

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2S.-Cuyamaca Noun
tains are covered with six inches Of snow.
and the air to-day Is quite ozonic.