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The record-union., 1894-04-06
ANOTHER CONTEST
This Time 1t is Over the Estate OF
Mrs. Ellen Weir.

This Time 1t is Over the Estate OF
Mrs. Ellen Weir.
Will contests have been quite common
Of late. Judge johnson had no sooner
disposed of the one over the Rebecca
Taylor estate than he had to take up j. G.
Suliiyan's contest OF the will of Mrs.
Ellen Weir, who lett farm near Routier
Station valued at SO, 600.
She left all the property to her four
ughters-EliZabeth, Catherine, jean
nette and Margaret giving as her reason
Tor not naming her son that he had al
ready received from her his full share OF
the estate.
The contestant yesterday asked the
court to grant him several weeks time IN
which 10 secure the attendance OF wit
nesses by whom he hopes To prove that
undue influence WAS used to have him
omitted from the will.
Counsel 1or the other heirs, in opposing
the motion, used some pretty strong lam
guage against the contestant, in which
there We're inSinuations of false swear
ing.
In Sullivan's affidavit offered in sup
port OF his motion for continuance was
the statement, that the attendance OF
VI Illlam Hand, an uncle living at Nor
mon Island, could not be procured as a
witness for him at this time because of i'll
health, but few moments later Hand
appeared i'll court in company with the
daughters of Mrs. v cir.
After hearing arguments Judge John
son granted the motion for a continuance
but TO no fixed date.
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BRIEF NOTES

Two carloads OF hops and two of wine
were shipped East from here yesterday.
The Butchers Union of this city has
adopted a resolution to protect each other
and to report all delinquent debtors.
The weather is clear in the mountains
and the effect of the sun is found in a
slight rise in the river, which marks 20
feet 10 inches.
The residence of w. D. Knights, at 1915
l. street, was entered by burglars yester-
day morning. who stole several articles
of silverware.
J. l.. Clark has commenced proceedings
against William Ii. and Agnes Howard
to quiet title to lot 4, o and p, Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets.
The new vases were put up yesterday
in the alcoves of the Capitol rotunda, and
added much to the beauty of the place,
the palms being very handsome.
William Spanier, an employe at Suter's
furniture factory, lost one finger and had
several others badly lacerated by being
caught in machine he was operating.
Capital Lodge. No. 157, K. of P. has
chosen j. b. Giffen and Fl. Lowrey as
delegates to attend the Grand Lodge, and
w. a. Gilbert and G. B. Nichols as alter
mates.
J. B. Scott has sued II. d. Meiss. Sr.. s.
B. Smith, his guardian, and II. D. Meiss.
Jr., to foreclose mortgage of $1,000 on
lot ., II and /, Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets
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GOOD FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Pretty Flowers for the Fair Sent by
school Children.

Pretty Flowers for the Fair Sent by
school Children.
1t begins to look very much as if every
popular movement involving local pride
must be carried out by the school chill
dren, or not at all.
Despite the frequent appeals to the
people to send flowers daily to beautify
the grand exhibit this county has made
at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco,
there have been but few responses, not
Withstanding the fact that sacramento
gardens are tilled with flowers.
Yesterday the pupils of the Fourth and
q street school sent down to the flower
exhibit in san Francisco two boxes OF
flowers. Miss Bernard, the principal,
worked all day to get up fine display.
Accompanying this information there
came to the RECORD UNION office last
night some of the little boys from that
school. who left the following note, show
ing that their hearts are in the move
ment:
please say something in your paper in
the morning about it, will you please?
THE CHILDREN"
Now will the older people, who can
readily do much more in this direction
than the children, follow their example
and take hold Of this very important
matter?
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss May Stevens is visiting friends in
Oakland.
Charles +. Bailie has removed to San
Bernardno.
Mrs. >. J. Pullen and Miss Amy Pul.
len Of Auburn are at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Russell Johnston and
child of Dayton. o., are at the Golden
Eagle.
Miss Cassie Carolan has gone on two
weeks vacation 10 San Francisco and
Oakland
w. l.. Prisk, editor of the Grass Valley
Union. was i'll the city yesterday visiting
his old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Hill and son
OF Boston, now visiting the coast, are
stopping al the Golden Eagle.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel ves-
terday: I. o. Hilbourne, Charles 4.
Sexton and wife, Chicago; H. Preiss,
Baltimore, Md; L. Kander, Leonard
Cox, L. W. Friedhoff, I. A. Morrison.
New York; Mrs. 5. j. Pullen, Miss Amy
Pullen. Auburn; Frank ID. Tunis. Miss
Tunis. Sacramento; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rus
sell Johnston and child, Dayton, o.; Geo.
st. Denis, VIM. Deane. Abe Haas. Jerome
L. Young. Mrs. L. I. Burton and daugh-
ter, Edie L. Burton, San Francisco: Vim.
II. Hill and wife, VIM. H. Hill, Jr., Bos-
ton.
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but half true what we hear of the per-
1ormances, the company is the best anna
leur organization ever formed in the
State. Horace Crocker of this city is In
the company and won from the Stock
tonlans the warmest praise and heartiest
Endorsement. 1t was deserved. Mr..
Crocker is good dramatic singer as we'll
as accomplished on the concert stage.
1.-The Spider and the Fly" company
play return engagement here Mon
day evening next at the Metropolitan.
The company does not leave the city until
Tuesday. The box office is now open.
When the troupe was here a few weeks
ago it was successful and in these col
umns its specially people were pro-
nOunced very superior, and the spectacle
very handsome.
The arrangements for the Humane So
ciety benefit at the Metropolitan Theater
are progressing finely. The ladies will
announce the date very soon.
The New York Black Crook Com
pany, recently playing in San Francisco,
Is to be here on the 18th and l4th insts.
While mastery ability plays now to
empty benches in drama, clean, inspir-
ing, elevating, when the spectacular and
ballet come the house will be crowded.
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POINTS FOR SHOOTERS
San Francisco Paper's Idea of Creed
moor Rules.

moor Rules.
Referring to the state championship
military rifle contest which took place
here on Wednesday, San Francisco
evening paper which always goes wrong
when it leaves its beaten path that leads
through the mining stock boards. has
this to say:
"Creedmoor rules are not susceptible OF
explanation, else the ties would have
given different result. As it was, Ser
geant n. Bessey OF Company a, Second
Infantry, Sergeant II. Fields Of Company
Il, Second lniantry-both of Sacramento;
Corporal G. Meyers OF Company G, First
Infantry, and Private ii. IL. Taber OF
Company h of Oroville all made score
OF 10. Under the queer Creedmoor rules,
as Taber shot last, he was awarded the
gold championship medal, and Fields,
who was next to last at the target, was
given the silver medal"
Iaber won because he shot last! And
Fields got the second medal because he
shot next to the last at the target Shades
OF Creedmoor defend us Why, every
schoolboy can explain why Taber's score
OF 40 was better than Fields 45. 1t was
because he held up'' better than the lat
ter. He closed with three bulls'-eyes in
succession and Fields with but one.
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Whlstling Fireworks.

The people of London are very much
interested in the whstling fireworks
which have long ceased to be regarded
here as a pyrotechnic marvel. The popu-
lar notion among the Britons is that gas
generated by the combustion of the fiery
composition actually blows whistle, but
this supposition is erroneous. So far as
can be determined by the pyrotechnists
themselves, the screaming noise is due to
the violent combustion of the picrate oil
potash with which the little tubes of the
fireworks are stuffed. Experiments have
been made with other materials, but pi-
crate of potash is the only combustible
substance discoverable that will give
anything more than faint imitation of q
whistle.
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M'ORAKEN ACQUITTED.
The First One of the ''Suit Club'' Cas-
Disposed of Yesterday.

The First One of the ''Suit Club'' Cases
Disposed OF Yesterday.
The charge OF selling lottery-tickets.
which was placed against John f. Nc
Craken, one of the proprietors of a
''suit club' establishment, came up in the
Police Court yesterday, w. A. Gett and
City Attorney Brown conducting the
prosecution, and ex-Judge j. l.. Buckley
the defense.
Complaints were sworn out against the
defendant and two others, on the ground
that the tickets provided that the hold
ers were entitled to chance in the draw
ing.
An hour and half was spent in trying
10 secure jury, and the venire was eX-
hausted at half-past o'clock.
Ballif Hardy was given till O'Clock to
secure more talosmen, aud jury was
secured. The case was then tried and the
jury brought in verdict OF mot guity.'
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ADJUSTMENTS

Miss Ellsler's fine company repeated
"Hazel Kirke" last night at the Metro
politan Theater. Though the audience
was small, these conscientious and fin
ished artists were as faithful as if the
boxes had been crowded, as they should
be tonight when Doris will be played.
Itisa beautiful drama, having in rare
and most happy combination tragic stu
ations, emotional exhibition, comedy
vein and admirable dramatic involve
nent without painful intricacy. 1t is a
play that receives response OF approval
from all tastes of the better character. for
ii is domestic. melodramatlc, humorous,
emotional realistic and romantic. We
do not know of another modern drama
that hinges upon more varied,
dissimilar and yet essential turn
ing points aud situations. Miss
Ellsler is given full opportunity-as she
is not in most other plays-for the eXer-
else OF all her line dramatic powers. Mr..
Couldock. too, has in it a lar pleasanter
part than in Hazel kirke." 1t is, IN
shart, u play of human interest, unflag-
ging Interest and fine dramatic situations,
and ought to have recognition by lovers
of the legitimate drama. Miss Ellsler's
company goes bence to San Francisco in
a couple OF days. II ought To be able to
carry away 4 better report of Sacramento
tastes than the early nights of the engage
mont nave warranted.
At the Clunie Opera-house this evening
the romantic drama, ''The Sea OF Ice,' or
1.-The Thirst for Gold,'' will be repeated.
Il is well s,aged, well acted and is full of
nielodramatic interest. Mir. Waldron
now has the stage management at the
opera-house, and makes his ability man
ifest by the promptness AMI vigor with
which the scenes are marshaled aud the
action OF the play made TO move.
The Stockton Comic Opera Company
that is to appear here on the l1th. played
Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Stock
ton TO crowded houses and won complete
success. Indeed, if we are to credit as
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THE GRAND JURY.

1t Is Expected to Make Its Report to
the Court To-day.
1t is expected the Grand Jury will COM
plete its labors to-day by submitting a
full ard final report to Judge Catlin.
Expert b. B. Browns portion of the
report covers upward of 100 pages of
type-written matter, and is said to be a
very comprehensive document. 1t is un-
derstood this portion of the report will
show the various Offices to have been
honestly administered and all fees ac-
counted for.
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NEARLY ELEVEN THOUSAND
II. steinman sues Elizabeth waldru

II. Steinman Sues Elizabeth Waldrum
on n Prnmissory Note.
Herman Steinman has, by his attor-
ney, c. H. Oatman, commenced suit
against Elizabeth Waldrum and others to
foreclose mortgage for $4,000 on tract
OIL land in the vicinity of Burns Slough,
east of the city. There is claimed to be
now due on the note accompanying the
mortgage the sum of $40, 800, with interest
from January 4, 1894.
II. a. Burnett, Paul r. G. Horst, Louis
a. Horst and E. Clemens Horst are made
defendants because they claim some in
terest in the mortgaged property.
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MOTHER GOOSE CARNIVAL

Fair Oaks Corps second Entertain
menr a Great success.
The Mother Goose carnival given bv
the ladies OF Fair Oaks Corps last night
was great success, the number attend
ing being much in excess of the night
before.
The scarf drill was gone through in
first-class style and the Mother Goose
march also. The military quadrille was
not whit behind in interest, and Pro-
fessor Monroe's dancing was highly ap-
preciated. The dancers then took pos
session of the floor and rounded out the
oVAninU
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Agricultural DIRECTORS,

Governor Markham has appointed and
commissioned the following Agricultural
Directors for District No. 2S, San Ber-
nardino County: George A. Atwood, vice
". X. Tolies, deceased; Thomas Sehuy-
Ter Ingham, vice L. NJ. Holt, removed
from district.
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Theatrical Ball-Tossers.

Yesterday red-hot game of baseball
was played between the actors and stage
hands OF the Clunie Opera-house, which
the former won by score of 33 to 30. 1t
is said to have been one of the most
amusing games ever nlaYad
The record-union., 1894-04-06

UNLESS you kill your doubts they will
some day kill you. Ii youdoubt the me-
dicinal powers of Hoods Sarsaparilla
take half dozen bottles, and then doubt
and disease will be conquered.
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K. of p. Representatives.

At the annual election of Representa-
tives to the Grand Lodge of X. of P. to
convene at San Jose May 2lst, Colum bia
Lodge last evening elected F. Lohmeyer
and q. Luxenius; alternates, j. w. Guth-
RE and j. Lyman. Some very encourag-
ing remarks were made by visiting East
ern knights and others.
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Paying Off.

The pay car arrived here yesterday
morning and paid off the train men in
the yards and the employees of the freight
sheds. 1t went up to Placerville at noon
and will return here to-day to finish pay
ing off in the shops.
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Another Burglary.

Early yesterday morning burglars en-
tered the store of Simons & Beasley, at
$40 P street. and broke open the till, but
their labors were in vain, for the proprie-
tors had left nothing for them.
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Out of Danger.

Edna. daughter of 7. Ferriter, who was
thrown SO violently to the ground at
school OH Monday as to produce concus-
sion of the brain, is progressing finely
and is now out of danger.
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DIED.

HEYN-1n this city, April 9Th, Emil H, only
child of Hermann and Louisa Heyn, ma
tive OF Sacramento, aged II months and 21
days.
&s-Funeral private.
The record-union., 1894-04-06

NOW let good digestion wait on appe-
tite and health on both," is a favorite
toast after taking Angostura Bitters. Dr.
j. g. B. Siegert q Sons, manufacturers.
The record-union., 1894-04-06
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN Please state on
what date the close season for snipe be-
gins in this county, and oblige
I 4 SnnI1nSNIIrS-

The Legislature very foolishly made a
close season for snipe, ending on the 1st
of March. The County Supervisors,
however, under the authority vested in
them by the County Government Act,
extended the open season to May Ist. Be-
fore that date the English snipe-which is
a migratory bird, and does not breed
here-will all have gone to the north.
There should be no close season on this
species Of game, as it is only in the
months OF March and April that they are
found anywhere except along the salt
marshes about the bay, as the ground in
the interior is not in condition to receive
them before March.
The record-union., 1894-04-06

One out of every seven of the inhabit-
ants of England and Wales is Lon
doner.
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MARRIED..

YFE-BENJAMAN-In San Francisco,
March 31st. by Rev. George E. Walk, ID. E.
Fyfe to Alberta Benjamin, both OF Peta-
luna.
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BUREAU OF INFORMATION. Has
responses to Correspondents Seeking
Substantial Information.

For responses 10 questions of practical
value. Mere puzzles, and the curious and
common, answers to which ought to be found
i'll the ordinary home library Will receive no
SpOnseS are invitations TO furnish answers, to
make this department an information ex-
change also. communications must be brief
and signed with name and address.
The record-union., 1894-04-06

Yesterday Chief Drew and President
Lawton had little war-talk with GEN
eral Houbert. They told him the city
would submit TO no overt acts oil the part
of his men; and would hold him person.
ally responsible for their good behavior.
''Let any lawless act be committed"
said the Chief, land, no matter how soon
the men may get to Washington, you will
stay with u.s."
General Houbert assured the officials
that his army would behave themselves
and respect the law. He had no fear on
that score,
The morning call., 1894-03-20
DENY HIS STORY.
Sailor Thornberg's Yarn
DiSCredited.
he Was Alone on the CapsiZed
Sailboat When Ii Passed the
Enin Pasha.

It is the generally accepted opinion along
waterfront habiiues that Peter Thorn
berg. sailor. and w0uld-be hero, has as
pired 10 laureIs for bravery which be Is
entirely undeserving Of. To ThOInberG's
foolhardiness ana lack of experience as
the manipulation of sailboat can be al
tributed the sad accident that occurred on
the bay Sunday afternoon, through which
two women and little girl lost their lives
The officers and crews of the British
ships CbiDsura. Manydown aud Aontgom-
eryshire and the German bark Emin
Pasha were wholly Gndeserving OF the un-
Just criticism to which Thornberg sub
jected them by the missiatement Of his
adventure upon the bottom OF the capslzed
craft
1t is now evident that Mrs. Martin, Mrs.
Mccarthy and little Flora Martin were
drowned a few minutes after the boat up
set and that Thorn berg alone chung de-
perately to the keel until picked up by the
Italian fisherman.
The Swede did hail the EMU Pasha, the
crew Of which made futile attempt TO
get life buoy attached TO a line within
reach nf the distressed sailor. The Emin
Pasha's lfeboats were on the skids and
the cap'au's gig had just gone ashore with
tile skipper. II would have been lmpossl-
BILE 10 have attached the lifeboa1s to the
dsyits aud lowered them 10 time TO save
Thorn berg.
a boat was promptly lowered from the
ChinsuFa, but owing to the rOughness OF
the bay and TO the fact that the keel oil
the uDtuTned sailbOat and head OF tDe
surviving Thornberg were barely visible
above the waves, it was hard work TO
locate them.
While the Chinsura's boat was looking
for the Swede be had been picked up by
the fisherman. AS soon as Captain VIII
liams learned this he ordered his boat back
to the ship.
1t is not thougbt that Thorn berg made
the repeated efforts be has told about to
save the women and child. but that ali
three victims found watery grave long
before the frall fabric in which they had
EN- barked had run its erratic course be-
tween the ships above referred TO with the
alleged hero ThOrnberg clutching at the
last tie tina bOund him TO life.
The morning call., 1894-03-20

the contract did not do SO. Mr.. Mailey
bid 90 cents, but we found q lower man.
He should get the work.
1--WE have no money for this work, put
| in Supervisor Day. THE street lund IS
| almost gone, and we must be earefnI. L
DO not believe in buying feathers when
shoes need bslf-soing. Lebos square can
wait" The matter was referred back.
Supervisor Dundon objected to referring
back 70 the Street Committee an order re-
sciDding The order passed by The last
board in 1891. which closed Fifth, Sixth
ana Seventh streets at their junction with
Channel. de explained that c. 7. Hunt
iDgton bad agreed TO erect large work
shops and fine depots, but had never yei
turned a shoyelful of earth.
Supervisor Rogers said it was a legal
question whether by resembling order the
board could disturb the vested rights ac-
erulng from the original order
The board agreed to refer the matter
back.
The Olympic Salt Water Company was
granted permission TO erect aud maintain
two steam engines and boilers Of an aggre-
gate capacity OF 80 horsepower in the
basement OF the bathhouse on the corner
OF Larkin street and Austin avenue.
An order was submitted to the board for
passage 10 print providing for the preveB-
lion OF lettering in the corridors of the
new City Hall.
The board authorized the expenditure of
$500 for the purchase of 1000 feet of 2J1Lz-
inch hose, with couplings, at so cents per
foot, for use ID the Fire apartment
Ihe finance Committee reported against
the petitions of Drs. d. ID. Lustig and
Theodore Rethers. each Tor payment of
bis demand for 500 for services rendered
n the examin alton of forty insane pa
tients.
The Street Committee reported in favor
OF the indefinite postpoDemeDt If a resoIu-
ton allow the expenditure of sum not
10 eXceed 5000 out of the $4,000 appro-
priated for repairs and alterations 10 tie
City and County Hospital, which was re-
ferred 10 the joint Committee On Streets
and Hospital.
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Cut His DAUGHTER

Eugene CrOughwel is On trial before Judge
Beleher and jury for an assault with intent
10 commit murder. On February last be cut
his daughter about the face ana inflicted other
injuries upon her.
ln defense Croughwell claims that bis chill
dren robbed him of bis roperty, and being en-
ragged aud nsuted when he APPLIED for relief
he attempted 10 push his daughter out OF doors.
He Gid not In end TO wound her.
The morning call., 1894-03-20
Builders Contracts.

Union Trust Company OF San Francisco with
Diebold safe and Lock Company of Canton Ohio,
safe deposit boxes, ETC., on NV corner OF Post aud
Montgomery streets: $l1.158.
John burgoyne with Edward GinIey. to build
a onestory frame building on w line OF Fifth ave
nue.. $50 y from lint LobOs avenue; sllo4.
The morning call., 1894-03-20
Original Work.

What everybody wants is something
original, and in Picturesque California"
they can get what they want Every pct-
ure in this great work was made pur-
posey for il.
The morning call., 1894-03-20

OLD ESTABLISHED GOoD.PAYING CORNER
" grocery aud bar; cheap. For further pATticu-
lars inquire WOLF, WREDEN & CO.. 4l2 Front
street ur2O 3rE
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DRANCH BAKERY AND STATIONERY
l good location; hne cash trade. Cali Branch
Office urgO
The morning call., 1894-03-20

CENTS CALL AND SEE OUR "FRENCH
n Illustration & "Men of Achievement" CHAS.
SCRIhNER'S SONS. 331 Montgomry st. 80 u
The morning call., 1894-03-20

TOR sALE-HALF INTEREST N LEADING
Il dye works. Address D. w, box l52, Cali
Branch once. mr2O Tr<
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GISn SALOON. WITH ROOMS: RE Sz0s
u w. good stock aud fixtures: mast sell; call
Investigate Business Exchange. III II T. et st. >
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AGENTs WANTED


VA ANTED-A RESPON NSIBLE SALESMAN OR
W agent TO sell lines OF manufacture in this
city; all kinds rubber goods, intoshes. bicy-
cles, etc Address Z. Co., P. y. box 505S. New
York CIV.
The morning call., 1894-03-20

C O00 PARTNER WANTED IN OLD ESTAB-
srOOO. hshed butcher-shop; viii be required
TO keep plain accounts. collect and assist gen.
orally: will clear to each about $50 per month: (:
rare chance. Business Ex xchsnge. TT Market ST =
The morning call., 1894-03-20

I000GOLDEN GATE AVE; COALYARD ASD
1OOZ rooms. Apply 1886. mr20 3t*
The morning call., 1894-03-20

| ODGING-HOUSE FOR SALE AT BAR
! gain; one OF the best patronized lodging
houses in the best block on Market ST: los rooms:
at lowest figures possible: fun investigation: 10
agents. Apply TO MRS. MARSHALL. s73 Mission
street. nrl7 It's
The morning call., 1894-03-20
HELP wANTED-coNTrNUED.

TO TAILoRs' CUTTERs-GooD CUTTER
wanted Apply to CHARLES LYONS. London
Tailor. 12l and 1918 Market St m Io 81
The morning call., 1894-03-20

q. .0TZ RESTAURANT ON PROMINENT
4 4 u. street: low rent: good place for man
wife: investigate. Business Exchange, 777 Mar
The morning call., 1894-03-20

LINE CORNER GROCERY AND Bar; GOOD
businest; sure bargain; very cheap account
party going 20 Germany. Worlds Business TX
change, % Geary. mrI9 3T@
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HELP waNrED-coNTINUi ID.

| [rOONG GIRL ASSIST RoUsEwoRK. sl5;
! ] waitress. country, SIS 70 $50; German glrls.
| housework S25. iaundreSs. SIS; Infants nurse
/ $50 Apply MISS CULLES. 105 stockton si'
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