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BLOW TO pUGlLIssr.
The Crescent City Club in Financi
straits.

The Crescent City Club in Financial
straits.
New ORLEANS, March 13.-Puciiism is
done for in New Orleans. Fitzsimmons
will not get his S37, 900. He will get SIS
000 or $4,000 in cash, all that is available.
and good paper money for the remainder.
There will be no more contests in the
Crescent City Club ring and perhaps no
more in that Of the Olympic Club. though
the Bowen-Burke match is scheduled for
the first week in April. The club will 90
at general athletics and rowing. and die
unless their social sides are strong
enough to bear the financial loss of such
shows, which have long ago ceased to pay
in richer towns than New Orleans. The
women of the city are organizing an
Anti-Pugilistic League, as they did the
Anti-Lottery League, and leading papers
editorially denounce the contests The
next Legislature does not meet until
May, 1894, and the city authorities are
with the clubs. Both Presidents Noel
and Dickson are members of the CITY
Council. but the best opinion is that
neither club will fly in the face of public
opinion, and that pugilism in New Or
leans is done for.
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FOREIGN CoNsuLs.
Men of Business Qualifications to be
Selected by Cleveland.

Men of Business Qualifications to be
Selected by Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, March IA. - President
Cleveland has decided upon the line Of
policy to be pursued in the appointment
OF Consuls, which is expected to ma
terially expand the trade of the United
States with foreign countries, and es-
pecially with the South and Central
American Republics. His policy is to
select men for appointment to consul
ships who have exceptional business
qualifications, and who possess sufficient
trade instincts to recognize an outlet for
American merchandise and ability to aid
i'll working up a market for the product
of American manufactures and farms.
The President said, of course, political
reasons cannot be entirely ignored in the
selection of Consuls, but particular stress
will be laid upon the business abilities of
the men whose names are presented to
him.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Those Scheduled in Many of the States
Cancelled by the Commission,

Those Scheduled in Many of the States
Cancelled by the Commission.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Civil
Service Commission;t ;to-day took neces-
sary action to cancel all examinations
scheduled to be held between March q,
1898, and June 30, 1893, in the States of
Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, New
York, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho and
Wyoming; also examinations scheduled
for other places. In explanation of the
action Commissioner Roosevelt to-day
said the cancellation of dates was neces-
sary by the failure of Congress to appro-
pirate sufficient money to pay travelling
expenses of the examiners.
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HAwAnAN QUESTION.
Cleveland VIII Send a Commission to
the Islands.

Cleveland VIII Send a Commission to
the Islands.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Herald prints
the following from Washington: Presi-
dent Cleveland has fully decided to send
a commission to Hawaii to investigate
the recent revolution and to report before
the meeting of the next Congress. The
commission will be composed of General
Schotield of the army, Admiral Brown of
the navy and probably Don NJ. Dickinson
of Michigan.
The President will probably announce
to the Senate on Wednesday his intention
OF sending this commission to Hawaii.
but as he now views the matter no.nction
ON the part of the Senate will be neces-
sary. The commission viii be a Presi-
dental Board of Inquiry, the expenses of
the army and navy members thereof
being borne as those of officers being de-
tailed to special duty, and the expenses of
the civilian members being borne out of
the secret fund ofthe State Department.
President Cleveland believes that a
commission such as that named will not
only be able to arrive at the true inward
ness of the revolution. in Hawaii, but that
its report will commandthe confidence of
the people and of Congress.
DAVIES FAvoRs ;A,eoMMIssIoS.
WASHINGTON, March IA. = Now that
Princess Kaiulani and sstite have attained
the object of their visit to Washington
that of seeing the President-the re-
mainder OF their time viii be spent in
social affairs. Saturday is the time fixed
for their departure. The proposition to
send United States Commission TO the
islands and take vote of the people is
looked upon with favor by Davies. He
said this morning: ''Of 1900 voters on
the islands, 10000 are averse to annex
alton, and" added Davies, II don't see
under these circumstances, how the
United States can take such a STEP"
BLoUNT ONE OF THE 'CoMMISsIoS.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-With Secre-
tary Gresham came ex-Congressman
BIount of Georgia, who was Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
last Congress, to the White House to-day.
, Mr.. Blount was summoned to Washing
ton by telegraph, and arrived this morn
ing. He was shown into the Private Sec
tary's room, while Secretary Gresham
joined his colleagues, who were with the
President. In little while Blounr was
sent for, ard proceeded to the Cabinet
room, where he remained for some
time. 1t is said that he will be the
head of the commission which is to be
sent Immediately to Hawaii, and his
presence in Washington is for the purpose
OF receiving Instructions. 1t is rumored
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SUIT FOR RECOVERY.
Interesting Case on Trial at Duluth.
Minnesota

DULUTH, March l4.-An interesting
ard rather sensational suit is now on
trial in the District Court of this county.
IL. Hodgson, John D. Hears and Joel
Gleason, prominent wool-growers of
Glendive, Mont, are plaintiffs in suit
to recover 81, 900 worth of wool in transit,
destined for West Superior, which was
seized on The Minnesota side by the
Sheriff to help satisfy debt said to be
due the Farmers National Bank of Glen
dive from the West Superior Woolen
Mills. 1t is said to be an old debt con-
tracted by L. J. Salt, Manager of the
West Superior concern. but formerly
resident Of Glendive. The plaintiffs are
the original consignors, who claim that
the wool could not be legally seized while
in transit to satisfy the debt of the con-
Signee.
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LANDS IN MENICO.
American Capitalists Making Large
Investments.

American Capitalists Making Large
Investments.
CITY OF MEXICo, March l4.-Large
sales of lands for cofiee-growing are re-
ported from the States of Vera Cruz and
Caxaca, where both the natives and for
eigners are buying extensively. Many
Americans are included. There will be a
very large coffee crop this year, and the
new crop is selling at S26 to S27 per quin-
tai. Prosperity is evident in all the coffee
growing regions. This culture will as
sume great proportions in the next few
years.
American capitalists from Kansas City
are buying asphaltum deposits in the
State OF Tamaulipas. Valuable mineral
and oil deposits have been found in
Southern Mexico. Some of the higher
grades make an excellent lubricant.
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THE PAPAL JUBILEE.
The Pecuniary Result a Big Gain for
the Vatican,

The Pecuniary Result a Big Gain for
the Vatican.
ROME. March 1.-THE pecuniary result
of the Papal jubilee is gain to the Golfers
OF the Vatican of upward of $3.50. 900, as
well as jewels, plate and other valuable
articles, which are estimated to be worth
nearly 100000. The Duke of Norfolk
heads the list of donors with an offering
OF $4,000, and next comes Emperor
Francis Joseph with $4,000. The Arch
bishop of Prague and the Primate of
Hungary gave $4,000, as they can afford
very well to do, considering that each pre-
late has a revenue of over $40, 900 a year.
The Bohemian territorial magnates sent
$4,000, while the nobility of Rome and
the converts and monasteries made up
10000, and $4,000 came from South
America.
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FATAL NINE EXPLOSION.
inc Men Killed and Eight Others
Fatally Iuiured

Nine Men Killed and Eight others
Fatally Injured.
MCALEsTER q. IT,, March 14.-Nine
men were killed and eight probably
fatally injured by an explosion at Alder
son, in mine No. of the Choctaw Goa!
Company, just before midnight last night
The disaster was caused by winze shot
fired by one of the victims. The excite
ment is great, and it is almost impossible
to ascertain the nauIes of the dead and in
jured, mostly Italians. The dead who
have been taken out from the mine are:
John McFadden, John L. Scanlon, W. E.
Warren, Earnest Matthews, Warren Love
and Jules Triolori.
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continuance. The soil is soaked from the
frequent rains of late, which thereby in
terferes with plowing.
CAYUCos, March saturdays storm
seems to have cut Cayucos off from tele-
graphic communication with the outside
world. The intermittent storm which
has been pouring its waters on US occa-
sionally for the past ten days was varied
this morning for few minutes by vio-
lent windstorm, accompanied by thun-
der, lightning and hail.
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EXCITEMENT AT FRESNO
Over the Arrest of Heath and Pole,
for the Murder. of Nc cIXhIrter

Over the Arrest of Heath and Policy
for the Murder of McWhirter.
FRESNO, March 14.-There is great ex-
the arrest of Heath and Policy for the
murder of Louis B. McWhirter spread
rapidly.
The people had begun to despair of ever
being able to find the perpetrators of the
deed. But few persons here knew that
the arrest of Policy had been made and
that the arrest OF Heath was likely to be
made.
The first news of Heath's arrest reached
here this morning. The arrest was sur
prise to the public, but to certain per-
sons it was not much of surprise, be-
cause Heath had been suspected from the
first.
1t is understood that the Grand Jury,
now in session here, is at work, and that
an Indictment is liable to be brought in
at any time. Unusual activity has been
noticed about the District. Attorneys Of
flee all morning. At the Sherif17s office
little is supposed to be known on the
subject.
A reporter called at the Jail at 10 o'clock
this morning for an interview with Pol
ley, but was refused admittance on the
excuse that the proper time had not yet
come.
1t cannot be learned whether either of
the men under arrest have made any
statement either confessing or denying
their guilt.
An official this morning, who is on the
inside of what is going on, said that he
believed Heath would plead insanity as
his defense. While this possibility would
help to shield him it would be of no avail
to his accomplice.
The third man suspected has not yet
been arrested, but it is said that he is To-
Gated and will be behind the bars before
the SUI goes down this evening. His
name cannot be learned, but it is said that
his general reputation would be against
him on a charge of this kind.
The Grand Jury now in session here
found three indictments this afternoon.
They are against Richard Heath, w. +.
Policy and John Doe, all charged with
the murder of McWhirter. Heath and
Policy were already in custody, and the
mysterious John Doe may be in a few
hours or few days. No information as
to his proper name could be obtained.
Policy was before the Grand Jury this
afternoon nearly two hours, and there is
an impression that he has made a con-
tession. 1t is stated by certain authori-
ties that the evidence against these men,
though entirely circumstantial, is of such
character as to leave no doubt of their
puilt
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YOUNG MAN DROWNED.
Fatal Accident Caused by Saturday
Storm.

.
Storm.
CAYUCos, March IA fatal accident
was caused by Saturdays storm on the
stage road between this place and San
Luis City. y youth named Jewett, en-
ployed on the Hollister ranch, accompa-
MED by lad named Snyder, attempted
to cross a flooded creek in spring
wagon. The force of the water threw the
horses off their feet and upset and
wrecked the wagon. Jewett was drowned,
but Snyder and the horses managed with
great difficulty to reach terra frma. The
latest reports state that Jewett's body has
not been recovered.
Last'night's mai! from Templeton ar
rived sixteen hours late. owing to wash
outs and flooded creeks.
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AMERR OF AFGHAN1srAN
VIII Not Meet the British Envoy
Confer on Tribal Troubles.

VIII Not Meet the British Envoy to
Confer on Tribal Troubles.
CALCUTTA, March 1.-THE Ameer of
Afghanistan has written to the Viceroy of
India that he will not meet Lord Roberts
to confer as to the trouble among the
tribes on the Indian frontier. The
Ameer claims the right to deal with those
tribes according to the sacred laws of his
people and objects to interference from
the outside. He says the arming of
Afghans is designed to meet an attack
from either England or Russia. He pro-
fesses special friendship for England
and readiness to cooperate with her in
any feasible plan for preserving the in
tegrity of the northwestern frontier. The
Afghans are greatly excited by the
rumors of a coming attack by the British.
The Ameer has the gout.
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that when Blount returns he will be
designated to perform duties under direc-
ton of the Secretary of State. His posi-
ton will be permanent one during the
Administration.
NASHVILLE tTenn.), March 14.-An
Atlanta special to the American says:
The story from Macon seems to be
straight. Congressman Blount has been
appointed Chairman of the special COM
mission TO Hawaii to investigate the
situation there. Mrs. Blount will reach
Washington tomorrow. and in the after
noon will leave with her husband for the
Pacific Slope. This story comes from the
family.
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THE MISSOURI PACIFIC,
The Annual Report Shows Net Sur
plus for the Company.

The Annual Report Shows a Net Sur
plus for the Company.
ST. LOUIS, March l4.-At the annual
meeting of the Missouri Pacific road
the old list of Directors was chosen, with
the addition OF Howard Gould and Louis
Fitzgerald of New York. The officers
will be chosen later in New York.
The annual report of the Missouri Pa
cifc and Iron Mountain and Southern
shows: Gross earnings, S27 7,O4I, ,6S7; op-
Grating expenses, ETC., st, III; sur
plus, SS03, SIG.
The statement of the Central Branch of
the Union Pacific, leased by the Missouri
Pacific, shows: Gross earnings, 81, ,3I9, $50:
operating expenses, SS27, $40; net earn
ings, S494, ,0S0.
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The Franciscan Order.

SAN DIEGO, March 14.-Father Urbach
says the founding of the Franciscan Or
der, August u, 1909, will be celebrated at
the San Diego Mission on the anniyer-
sary of that date. He is expecting Father
O'keefe soon from the San Luis Rev
Mission, when tue programme from that
place will be known.
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Callers on Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Callers at the
White House to-day were not so numer-
GUS as on previous days, and those who
came were given but brief audiences, as
1t was necessary to cut short the reception
on account of session of the Cabinet
Representative Springer of Illinois pre-
sented the name of Adgar Morrison of
Morrisonville, cousin to William r.
Morrison, with an application for ap-
pointment as Consul to Kanugawa.
japan
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Central American Railway.

DENVER, March 1.-THE Bogota and
Magdalena Railway Company has filed
articles of incorporation with the Secre-
tary Of State for the purpose of purchas-
ing and operating the "Girardot Rail
way" in tho Department OF Cundina-
narca, Republic of Colombia, Central
America. The incorporators are George
Sheppard, Morris w. Mead, Samuel e.
Moore. Capital stock, S6,OOO,000.
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THE BRITISH IN INDIA
Desperate Conflict in Which the Ma
tiyes Were Routed.

Desperate Conflict in Which the Ma
tives Were Routed.
CALCUTTA, March 1.-THE British re-
Gently occupied Chilas beyond Chitral
with garrison and fortified the place
with the intention of holding it perma-
nently. The mountain tribes took offense
and made an attack on the fort, which
was bravely defended by the British.
The conflict was desperate and sanguin-
airy, and the natives were at length driven
off with a loss of 200 men.
The British then took the aggressive.
and marched against the intrenched viii
lages of the hostile tribes, storming viii
lage after village under command of
Major Daniel, who was himself shot
through the heart. Every point occupied
by the hostile natives was carried. the
British losing twenty-eight killed and
thirty wounded in the fighting. The
tribesmen, finding themselves unable to
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GOLD BECOMING PLENTIFUL.
The Surplus Now Aggregates Over
Five Millions.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE free
gold in the treasury has built up till it
aggregates more than 100000. Several
offers were to-day received from Western
points aggregating 100000. Secretary
Carlisle is accepting these offers as fast as
he can supply small treasury notes for
them. Only most advantageous offers
are now accepted. The Treasury Depart
ment is also accommodating gold in the
ordinary course of business, though no
offers of gold in any considerable amount
has been received by the treasury from
Eastern bankers.
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Costly Blaze at Ogden.

OGDEN Utah, March 1.-THE Utah
Loan and Trust Company building was
totally destroyed by fire this morning.
Among the firms who lost are J. w. Nc
Mutt d Co., drugs; Putnam Clothing
House; Bieman Bros, wholesale tobacco;
Attorney w. H. Smith, library, $1,000;
Evans S Rogers, law library, $4,000.
The building originally cost 5000
The estimated loss is Sl25,OO0; insurance,
S15 OOn
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Funeral of a Pioneer Lady.

MARTINEZ, March 1.-THE funeral of
Mrs. Margelina Smith, mother of the first
child born in Contra Costa
County, who died on the 18th inst, took
place to-day, and was attended by large
number Of the pioneers, relatives and
frSnds. The deceased lady came to this
county in 1S49 and has resided here ever
since.
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WEATHER NOTES.

Rain at MARTINEZ, San Rafael and
Cayucos
MARTINEZ, March 14.-It has COM
menced raining again, with every indlca-
ton of heavy storm. We have had
over twenty-four inches already this sea-
son, and our farmers are afraid that dam
age will result if the rainy season con-
tinues.
SAN RAFAEL, March IA cold, heavy
and unwelcome rain began falling here
this morning, with good prospects of a
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THE CRIME OF CRIMEs.o
Instructions Given to a Grand Jury by
an Idaho Judge.

an Idaho Judge.
BOISE idaho, March l4.-Judge Nu-
gent of the Third District, in giving in
structions to the Ada County Grand
Jury. dwelt at length on the charges of
corruption in the last Legislature made
by Governor Mcconnell. The Judge
said: "[rhis charge, coming as it does
from the highest official source, and Civ
en- to the world as it has been in the most
public manner that could have been Sc
lected, demands an immediate and ex-
haustive investigation. 1t is the crime
of crimes. You will calmly and impair
TALLY examine all accessible legal evil
dence, and never abandon the task until
the truth is reached"
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War on Gamblers.

SANTA Rosa, March 4.-Marshal Brett
enbach of this city declared war on the
gamblers Monday and had a number of
prominent citizens arrested on the charge,
and he says more are to follow. Five of
those who were arrested pleaded guilty
and got off with light fine
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Clark Moore Acquitted.

FRESNO, March 14.-Arguments in the
Clark Moore case closed this afternoon
about o'clock. Alter the Judge had
read his instructions the jury retired, re-
turning at about 8 o'clock with verdict
of not guilty
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Wants the Hopkins Academy.

MARTINEZ, March IA. = The citizens
have held meeting to secure land site
to donate to the trustees of the Hopkins
Academy of Oakland as an inducement
to locate the academy here. Committees
were appointed to ask for subscriptions
and TO visit Oakland with a formal offer
to the academy trustees.
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Uair of am Arkansas Town Burned.

ST. LOUIS, March l4.-Half of the town
of Arkansas City, Ark, was burned this
morning. The elevator, warehouse, sew
eral stores and the Townsend Hotel were
destroyed. Fireman c. a. King was
burned to death. Loss, 100000
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CAUSED A SENSATION.
\ Trust and Banking Company
solvent.

\ Trust and Banking Company In
solvent.
ATCHIsON (Kas.), March IA sensa-
ton was created last night when Freling
TUFTS of Kansas City appeared here and
took possession of the Kansas Trust and
Banking Company as receiver. The
company was organized in 1886 with
capital of 100000. Ex-senator John J.
Ingalls, is President of the concern, X. II.
Manley Vice-President, f. G. Armsbv
Cashier. The principal part of the capi-
tai was furnished by Manley and his
family and ingalls,. The latter had ST.
800 invested, Manley $4,000. These
amounts are lost. The liabilities are
SSO0,000. The assets, it is believed, if
prudently managed will pay in full. The
bank has $4,000 acres of land and large
tracts and lots in the principal towns and
cities of the State. The residents of A tchi-
son have Sl25;000 invested in the concern.
secured by debenture bonds of conec-
tural value. 1t is believed the decision
of Armsby to withdraw hastened the
crash. Manley is practically bankrupt.
The application for a receiver was made
by l.. +. Baird OF Kansas City in the
United States Court at Topeka. r. NJ.
Manley presented confessed Judgment
for SIS, 900, including $4,000 to the estate
of George Manley for advances on which
he became personally responsible. No
other concern is involved in the crash.
1t is believed nobody except the stock
holders will lose anything. The trouble
was partly due to the embarrassment two
years ago, when many loan companies
went to the wall, and this one was saved
by borrowing heavily. There is no
money on deposit, as the company did
not do general banking business. Ex-
Senator John J. ingalls, declined to dis
cuss the bank failure beyond saying he
got his money out before the crash came
and lost nothing
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Coal Trust reduces prIcos-

New YORK, March 1.-THE general
sales agents OF the Anthracite Coal Trust
met to-day aud reduced the prices of coal
for spring 10 cents on CRATE, so cents on
egg and chestnut and 60 cents on stove.
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INC .Fveninp post,, soId

SAN Francisco, March 1.-THE EUen-
ing Post has been sold by George Hazeal-
ton, the publisher, to Hugh Hume and J.
Cosgrave, proprietors of the WaUe. They
assume charge on Monday.
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REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Call Issued for a National COnyen-
tiOn at Louisville.
WANTED FROM EVERY
STATE AND TERRITORY.

Vine Men Killed and Eight Others
Probably Fatally Injured in n Mine
Explosion at Anderson, Indian Ter
ritory-Nearly Half of an Iowa VII
laGe Destroyed by Fire OF Incen-
diary Origin.
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Mr.. Harrison Duck Huntinp.

HAVANA (Ill.}, March I4.-Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison arrived here yesterday and
took boat for the up-river ducking
grounds, out of reach of any reports ex.
cept those of his own gun and those of
his party.
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resist any longer, submitted to. British
authority. The result of the struggle
greatly strengthens the British position
at what was considered its weakest point,
in the vicinity of Hindy kush.
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A Forger Cnptured.

PORTLAND or, March IA. r.. w.
Crittenden was arrested here on tele-
graph wrrrant from Los Angeles charg-
ing him with signing for registered let
ter belonging to another person of the
same name and containing $500 draft.
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Opposed to the removal of the CopitaI

AUBURN, March 1.-THE people are
opposed to the removal of the State Cap
ital from Sacramento. They don't desire
to resent the action of the Sacramentoites
on the mining question by any school
boy methods