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AN EQUALIZATION CANDIDATE.
K. II. Beamer the Democratic Aspi-
rant From the Third District.

At the Baldwin Theater. after the ad-
journment of the convention yesterday
afternoon. the delegates composing The
Third Equalization convention met to nom-
mate a member of the State Board of
Equalization. John McMurray of Trinity
County was chairman and White OF Men,
docinO secretary.
The convention complied with the rec
concentrations Of the State body to all the
district conventions in relation to the fill
irg of vacancies. ETC.. and then R. II.
Beamer was nominated for member of the
board by F. E. Baker, who extolled
Beamer's character and qualifications.
Mr.. Beamer was then nominated without
opposition. The nomination was made
nnanimnnS
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STANTON VICTORIOUS.
He Triumphed in the Second Railroad
: Convention.

DR.. James |. Stanton triumphed over
his enemies at the convention OF the Sec
ond Railroad District yesterday aftern oon
The meeting was held al the Alcazar
Theater, and was a characteristic gather
ing Of the San Francisco delegation. Me-
rim and San Mateo counties were repre-
sented In the convention. but the visiting
delegates took small part in the proceed
ings further than to cast their vote. The
San Franciscans were boisterous, and little
=. of the punctillio of parliamentary pro.
ceedings crept into the debates.
A dlminutive young man with a big
cane sat in one of the boxes and guyed the
delegates to the intense amusement of
the crowd of spectators who had assem-
bled in the galleries.
Chairman MeEnerney presided, and d.
o. Troy acted as secretary.
Stanton's supporters for the nomination
of Railroad Commissioner lad come to the
meeting determined 10 "vindicate him. 4"
they said, in the face of the charges of
BuckIeyism preferred against him by Max
Popper and other leaders of the Hinton
side of the house.
ANDY Ciune wanted TO have the Con-
eresslOnal meeting first, and the motion he
made to that end threw the delegates into
an upr0ar Of dissent MeEnerney stated
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THE TICKET.
Names of Men Who Have Been
Nominated Thus Far.

Names of Men Who Have Been
Nominated Thus Far.
The ticket. as far as it has been CON-
peted, is as follows:
For Goyernor-James b. Budd OF Stockton.
For Lieutenant Governor-Wllliam T. JeteI
Of Santa Cruz.
For Supreme Court Justices-JacksOn Tenn
pie of Santa Rosa, +. A. BrldGefOTd OF COlusa
James G. Murphy OF Del NOrte.
Secretary OF State-Ben NJ. Maddox OF Tu-
lare.
Attorney General-A. B. Paris Of San Ber-
DardnO.
State Treasurer-Jose Castro of San Luis
Obspo.
For Congress: First DIstrlct-Thomas j.
Geary.
Second District-A. Caminetti of AmadOr.
Third Distyict-Warren B. English OF Ala
media.
Fourth Distrct-Not filled.
Fifth Distrlct-James q. Mcguire of San
Francisco.
Sixth District George E. Patton of Los
Angeles.
Seventh Disirict-W. II. Afford of Tulare.
Railroad COmmissiOners-First Dlstrcl-H.
NJ. La Rue OF Sacramento.
Second Dlstrict-James 1. Stanton OF San
Francisco.
Third District-w. W. Phillips OF Fresno.
Board OF Equalization: First District-Not
filled.
Second District. James C. Nealon Of San
Francisco.
Third District r. H. Reamer
Fourth District, Francis NJ. Nickel OF Los
Angeles
Eighth Senatorial District, j. II. Seawell.
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READY TO RESIGN.
recorder Taylor Will, However,
Probably Be Removed

AOOoUIy De Removed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The investiga-
non of c. II. Taylor, Recorder of Deeds
lor The District of Columbia, was closed
Today, The report of the Civil Service
commission prepared by Proctor of Ken
lucky urges the President to promptly re-
move Taylor. The latter in letter to the
commission denies the published inter-
views IN which he was made to say that a
local political association in Washington
was guilty of assessing Federal employees.
lie lntlmates that the commission is being
made the tool of men to satisfy their per
sonal enmity. and principally by one who
mas police court record. He also attacks
calvin Chase, editor of the Washington
Bee. Taylor says he will tender his resig-
nation as soon as it is asked for.
Rev. Ii. P. White, sergeant-at-arms of
the Negro Democratic League, denies that
lie carried letters to Government en-
ployes ordering them to appear at the
league Headquarters on penalty of removal.
de claims the letters were to mem bers of
the league only. asking them to call at
headquarters to arrange fer the deposit of
membership dues.
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LARUE NOMINATED.
He Will Run for Railroad Commits
SiOner in the First.

SiOner in the First.
The delegates composing the First Rail-
road District convention talked anti-rail-
road politics in Pythian Castle yesterday
afternoon when they assem- bled 10 nomi-
nate a candidate for commissioner. If
they were really looking for a man who
would check railroad aggression and pro-
tect the people from the grasp OF monop-
oily they could not have found one in the
wide world better equipped for that bust
ness than 81. III. Larue was described by
his friends TO be.
Judge George E. Williams of FL Dorado
presided over the convention, and Isadore
Alexander Of Sacramento was secretary.
p. The convention first passed the resolu.
ton introduced in the State convention in
relation 20 the filing of vacancies in the
list of candidates by the State committee.
and the chairman was instructed to ap-
point at his convenience five members of
the auditing committee provided for by
the purity Of elections law.
This done. Dennis Spencer of Napa
placed Larue in nomination. He went
over the candidates record as an anti
monopoist throughout his public career,
and said he was the man to guard the in
bCACoto "a LhO pOODlC aiuSb Lu6 railroad.
"Other men might prove incorruptible in
tbs Office" declared Spencer, ''but am
tired of men who always lean backward.
and l want man who will lean forward
for the people. Put Mr., Larue on the
ticket and he will lend it a monument OF
strength"
EX-Speaker ellis Doty of Sacramento,
in seconding the nomination, said be
would pledge his life and honor for La
rue. ''If he doesn't live up to the plat
FORM" he said, 81 am ready to get out oil
politics forever"
Robert COsner of Colusa announced the
name of Edwin Swinford as a candidate
for the place, and Clay W. Taylor of
Shasta delivered warm speech IN Swim
ford's praise. lie said the candidate was
the peer of any man in integrity and I'M
swerVIng Democratic principles, not only
insthe district but on the earth.
Balleting resulted in the nomin alton of
Larue by vote of 145, as against IS fol-
Swinford. The action was made unani.
nous and La Rue made a speech in which
he declared he would be just to the rail-
road as we'll as to the people The rates
charged by the company we're excessive
and he favored a fair reduction. He ad-
United that he had hard fight on his
hands. but he would undertake it and
would go into it to win.
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MAGUIRE's CONGRATULATIONS.
His Services Are at the Disposal of
the Party.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-When Judge
Mcguire was Informed of Budd's nomina-
ton he said to The CALL correspondent
The nomination is quite satisfactory to
me. Ny services in Budd's behalf are at
the command of the State Central Com
mittee. He is a good man and | believe
he will be elected"
Representative Caminetti said: "Budd's
nomination pleases me well, for he is an
old schoolmete of mine. We were at the
University of California together. l re-
member his unique canvass for Congress
in 1882, when he travelled through his dis
trict on blackboard. painting inscriptions
on the rocks. barns. etc.. with his own
hand. Vote for Budd." thereby earning
the sobriquet of blackboard Jim.' 1 think
he will be elected"
Judge Mcguire tonight sent the follow
ing telegram to r. +. Del Vale, chairman
of the convention: extend my congrat-
ulatiOns TO Budd. Believe he will be
elected. My services are at the disposal
OF the State Central Committee for the
campaign"
Caminetti telegraphed Budd: "Congrat-
ulatiOns; University boys second an op-
portunity to prove your invincibility."
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TWO DROWNED MEN.
lhey Met Death i'm the Stockton
Channel

STOCKTON, Aug 24.-The remains of a
drowned man we're brought to the surface
OF Stockton Channel this morning by the
wheel OF the steamer Leader. Nothing
whereby the body could be identified was
found on it. 1t was we'll dressed and is
probably the remains of suicide.
A stevedore named Arson was drowned
IN the channel last night by falling off at
Turner's Landing.
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George A. Mercer of Georgia, Alfred
Hemenway of Massachusetts and B. G..
Schley of Wisconsin.
Vlce-presidents and members of the
local councils were also elected for the
several States. Papers were read by Ed
mund Wetmore of New York on "Some of
the Limitations and Requirements of
Legal Education in the United States"
and William A. Keever of Columbia Col
lege on The lnductive Method in Legal
Education
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NOT A PROFITABLE CONCERN.
The Credit System Company in d
Receivers Hands,

NEWARK, N. j.. Aug. 24.-The United
States Credit System Company is to-day
in the hands of a receiver, ex-State Treas
urer Gray. The examiners who last year
investigated the company's affairs reported
that the capital had been impaired to the
extent of 100000. The concern las been
doing business for six years with an
authorized capital of $3.50, coo. Its object
was TO insure merchants and iobbers
against bad debts.
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New Zealand and Canada.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Times to-day
says it is expected the report of Earl Jer.
sey, who represen TED Great Britain at the
Ottawa Intercolonial Conference, will
favsr active assistance by the Imperial
Government of cable and steamship lines
to connect New Zealand with Canada.
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STILL. ON GUARD.
Federal Troops Watching the Central
Pacific Railroad

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 24.-The Federal
troops are still guarding the Central
Pacific Railroad from Davisville, twenty
miles west of Sacramento, TO Truckee,
near the Nevada State line, and sentrles
are posted at the bridges, culVerts, tun-
nels and other exposed places. The force
is gradually being withdrawn, however,
and 1t is probable that all the troops will
return TO the Preside. San Francisco.
about September 1.
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With a Cargo of Wool

BOSTON, Aug. 24.-The Portland bark
Gray Deering. from Rosario to Boston, is
lying off Cape Cod with large cargo of
wool, waiting for the new tariff bill to be-
come law. 1t is estimated the consignees
will make over $4,000 by delaying the
vessel.
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BIRTHS ARRIAGES-DEATHS

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed III az
either OF the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorlH-
ing TO have the same published.l
BORN.
BoBST-In this city. August "a, 1894, to tbs wife
OF j. r. Bobst, son.
SEARIGHT-lp this etty, August IT. 1894, to the
wife of Beath +. Searlght. a daughter.
NORWOOD-In TINS city. August o. 1894, to the
wife OF Tallmadge Norwood Jr, son.
GUINN-In this city. August 81, 1894, TO the wife
OF John Quinn, son.
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Stole From the Altar.

George w. Harris, who is painter when
necessity compels him TO work, was ar
rested last night for stealing pair of
vases from an altar in st. Mary's Church
on California street. The thief was seen
as he was leaving the church with the
vases in his hand by Father Larkin, who
summoned policeman and gave the
sacr!legious rogue into his custody. Harris
was charged with petty larceny.
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THE DEAD SOLDIERS.
Monument for the Victims of the
Train Wreck.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. "a. - The fund of
$500. subscribed by the citizens of Sacra-
mento for the purpose of erecting suit
able monument over the graves of Priyatss
Dugan. Clarke. Byrne and Lubberding of
the Fifth United States Artillery. who
cost their lives on July IL last, at the rail-
road trestle near this city. through the act
OF the striking train wreckers. has been
turned over to Colonel William M. Graham.
in command of the United States troops
here.
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BORN
MARRIEn

SEXTON-MEANY-Iu this city. August %, 1894,
at the residence of the brides parents, by the
Rev. Dr. Ollie. Charles W. Sexton and Hattie L.
Meany. both OF San Francisco
WEYEHR-HEYS OR-In THIS city, August %,
1894. by the Rev G. U. Brown, ID. D., William
H. W eyehr and Mil bTough a. KeysOr.
DUTRA-OZANNE-In this city. August g. 1894,
Joseph Louie Dutra and LeonOre Louise Ozanne.
TINDALL-LEWIS-In Ukiah. August ~. 1894,
by the Rev. j. w. Bryant, Lewis l.. Tindall and
Lille Lewis.
KENDALL-EADON-A %, 1894, by the
Rev. DR.. Lathrop, Harry George Kendall and
ZiIlah Eadon, both OF Oakland
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LEGAL. EDUCATION.
Papers on the Subject Read Before
the Bar Association.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 24.-At to-day's
meeting of The American Bar Association
Inc committee on nominations reported
the following officers. who were elected /:
President. James c. Carter of New York
secretary, John Hinkley of Baltimore
treasurer, Francis Rawle Of Philadelphia
executive committee, the foregoing, and
also John Randolph Tucker of Virginia.
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Fire in Victoria.

VICTORIA, Aug. 24.-Another compare
lively large ire broke out at midnight in
the residence of w. E. Losee, Victoria
west. The fine building was a total loss.
with its contents. and will foot upward
of $4,000
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FIRE AT MODESTO.
Sixteen Horses Burned to Death in a
Barn.

MODESTO. Aug. pa fire this morning
destroyed the livery stable of F. e. Davis
and the warehouse of Wood &. Turner.
1lled with vehicles and farm implements.
Sixteen horses were burned in the barn.
The loss is $4,000. divided evenly between
both parties; insurance, $4,000.
The cause of the fire is a mystery.
81. NJ. Davis. manager of the stable. was
badly burned while escaping from tn fire.
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STOCKTON HEARS THE NEWS.
General Rejoicing Over the Nominal
ton of James ii. Rudd.

STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-Stock ton celebrated
tonight the nomination of Budd for Gov
ernor and general jollification followed.
Steam whistles screeched, church bells
were rung, Sonfres blazed. bands played
and the candidates manylfriends marched
about town shouting and cheering for Jim
Budd. The nomination is received here
with general rejoicing.
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Eavors Free Coinage.

TOPEKA. Kans.. Aug. 24.-Ex- Congress
man E. n. Morrill,, Republican candidate
for Governor of Kansas. is out with
letter in which he declares that be is IN
favor of the free coinage of silver at 10 TO l.
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Handsome Residence Burned.

WOODLAND, Aug. 24.-The handsome
residence OF j. A. douglass was burned at
half past O'Clock yesterday. The loss
was about $4,000, insurance $4,000. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
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Successful Test.

SANDY HOOK, n. j.. Aug. 24-The test
for the rapidly of the pneumatic gun to-
day was great success. Ten shots were
fired from the 15-inch gun within the short
time of fifteen minutes. The contract al
lowed forty minutes for this trial.
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Florists Convention.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Aug M.-The
National Florists Convention this after
noon adjourned to meet in Plttsburg next
year.
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EngIand Demands indemnity.

TANGIERs, Aug. 24-It is reported that
England demands an indemnity OF $780,
Goo in the case of the schooner May r. that
was looted by Riffian pirates near Melilla.
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Your set won't be complete IL you
don't get part twenty-five of "PIctur-
esque California;" 1t is devoted to the
country between Monterey and Ventura.
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poIis, Catholic Church.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 81. = Resolutions
roundly condemnng the new Polish 1nae-
pendent Catholic Church were adopted DIV
the Roman Catholic Polish Union to-day.
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Cannon Doomed for Budd

MODESTO, Aug. 24-Democratic cannon
doomed forth in this city this evening in
honor of the nomination of James II.
Budd for Governor
The morning call., 1894-08-25

The new vicar. SELMA. visited President
Zelaya last night and the dispute was COM
promIsed
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Your set WON'T be complete If you
don't get part twenty-five OF "Pictur-
esque California;" tits devoted to the
country between Monterey and entura.
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The Dispute Compromised.

New YORK. Aug. "a. = A Managua
special says: The difficulties of the Gov
eminent with the church have been settled.
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Died on the Street.

Adam Spaner of 124 Liberty street
dropped dead on Guerrero street yesterday
morning He was 70 years old and leaves
a family.
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MAGUlRE RENOMINATED.
The Fourth Congressional District
Cast a Solid Vote.

The delegates from the Fourth Con-
gressional District met last evening at the
AlcaZar Theater.
Harry Wise was elected chairman by
reclamation, and on motion OF George r.
B. Hayes it was decided to limit nominal
ing speeches TO five minutes.
George T. Marye of this city then arose
and placed in nomination Congressman
James G. Mcguire.
The shouts and applause which greeted
his words were deafening, and ii was
some time before the chairman was en-
abed to regain order.
1t was then moved that Mcguire be de-
clared nominated by standing vote
Before the question was placed before the
house the entire delegation arose in body
and with the widest enthusiasm Mcguire
was declared the choice of the convention
by unanimous vote.
Maguire's complete walkover came as
no surprise TO the delegates from his dis
trict, as his denomination has been a mat
ter fully agreed upon for some time past
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Park Music To-Day.

The following programme has been ar.
ranged for the open air concert al Golden
Gate Park today:
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BY THE CYCLONE ROUTE.
How the Williams Family Was Moved
by n Nebraska Zephyr.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
A cyclone played peculiar pranks las;
night at the home Of Peter Williams. a
farmer in the southern part Of Omaha
When the storm came on lie was on his
way to the barn, but before he reached i,
the wind picked Up an Clubhouse from its
foundation and hurled It against him.
throwing him against the wheel Of a wagon
and tammins him between the spokes In
such a manner that he had to stay there
until extricated.
After the blow was apparently over his
granddaughter was about to enter the
house, when she saw IL move from its moor
IL gs. Throwing herself fiat on the ground
the building passed over her, and she es-
capped uninjured.
Mrs. Williams was I'm the house and was
unable to escape when the fraii structure
was whirled into the air 1t collapsed in
the twisting air currents and was totally
destroyed. Mrs. Williams was found later
in a dazed condition on q part of the roof
on the Sieyers farm, several hundred feet
away, pinned down by a large trunk. She
was badly bruised and her clothing was
torn to shreds. The house and barn were
torn to pieces and scattered all over the
surrounding country.
A team of nudes in the barn was unin-
jrred. the wind carrying the structure
away and leaving the animals standing on
the dirt floor.
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Az ODD PRICE
Charged by a Paris Painter for His
Canvas.

From The london Figaro.
a very amusing anecdcte concerning tie
brother Of the new president OF the French
republic IS related by Nj Zien, the Venice
artist The brother OF NJ. Casimir- Perier
was OF intimate terms with Corpt. He came
one day. in 1915, to see the painter at Bar
bizon, just at the moment when Corot was
putting the finishing touches to his "Biblls,"
a picture which represents nymphs sleeping
in a wood. HIS enthusiasm for his work of
art. where the poetry of the subject was
contendins with the science of the painter
for superiority, made him wish to possess
the canvas.
You shall have my picture" said the ar
tist ''on one condition, and II IS that You
will pay the butchers and bakers bill of
my friend Miilet." "AgreeG!' replied NJ.
Perier. a little as.onisned at this curious
condition. The bills we're seat for to Chail-
ly, when it was found that the accounts
lad been running with the two tradesmen
for fully twelve years. The one amounted
to 1000 francs and the other to 24.GD
francs. NJ. Perier paid the bills without
moving a muscle. HIS CorOt cost hin, &C.,
c'o francs. Today heawoUld not take three
times that amount for it, but. nevertheless,
during the life OF the painter 1T was only
worth some 800 francs
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sERrENrs ARE ROE NERVOUS.
Strange Muscular Power Thin, Assists
Them in Fascinrt,ng Their Nictfrn..

Strange Muscular Power Thin, Assists
Them In Fascinrt,ng Their Victims.
From the rortnshtly Review.
Tho power Of continuing motlonless. with
the lifted head projecting forward for an
indefinite time. is one OF the most wonder
full OF the serpents muscular feats, and is
one Of the highest importance 10 the AMI
NAL. both when fascinating its victim ard
when mimicking some inanimnte object.
as. for Instance. the stem ana bud of an
aquatic plant; here Il is only referred 20 On
account OF the effect IL produces on the
human mind. as enhancing the Serpent's
strangeness. In this attitude, Will the
round, unwinkins eyes fixed m the he
holders face. the eject may he very Curl
Gus and uncanny.
Ernest Glanville. a South African writer.
thus describes his own experiences When
boy he frequently wort out into the bush
IL quest OF game, and on one Of these soll-
tary excursions he sat down to rest in the
shade OF a willow the bank Of a shallow
stream; sitting there with cheek resting on
his hand he fell into n bOyish reyerie kfFc-
some time he became aware in . vague
way that on the white. SANDY bottom Of The
Scream there was stretched n long MACK
line. which had not been there at first.
He continued for some time regarding A.
without recognizing what &c was. but all
| at once, with an inward shock became
fully conscious that he was looking al a
large snake.
Presently. without apnaren, motion. s.
softly and silently was II done, the snake
| reared its head above the surface ard hold
IL there erect and st.l with Fleeniing cyes
| fEed ON me In question Of what I was n
mashed upon me then that 81 wOuid IL a
good opportunity 20 tnst The power Of the
human eye on a snake, and 7 Sc. ,ns-z.l N
the task of looking IL down. II mas a fool
ish effort. The bronze head ana Finev-y
neck, about which he Wctes flowed viiiol,
, a ripple, were as A. carved In stone and
I The cruel unwirking eyes with the Hight
coming and going in their appeared 10
glow the brighter the longer j looked
Gradually there came over me n sersatiOL
or sickening fear, which, IL ] had Weld
ca 10 IL, would have lett me Q1V-crlcss 10
move. but with cry lcapel M. and. SELF
ing fallen willow branch, attacked tho
reptile with a species of fury. Probably
| the idea OF the lcanti originated Ia SINH
| lar experience of some native"
The Icanu, AZ must be explained. is
| powerful and malignant he!ng that tabs q
the form Of great serpent ana lies al
night in some deem 6ark pool. End should
q man incautiously approach and look down
into the water he would be heli there ~
the power OF the great cleaning eyes. and
finally drawn down against his WI, power
less and speeches.. TO disappear forever
In the black deyths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

From the Chicago Tribune.
is this the proprietor"
eyes, sir"
Your men did a job Of plumbing at MY
house last week"
"Yes"
And there was a mistake In the BILL"
Il hope not, slr. l.
There WIS a mistake. sir, Of 81 In adding
UP the figures. Here's the dollar. I always
Good heavens, What's the matter? Boy,
como here. quick! He's in q 1T"
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An Unjust Suspicion.

From Texas Sfftincs.
A conductor On a l25th street cable car
picked up a iatch-key which somebody had
dropped. ana turning 20 CID Judge Peterby,
who was enc ot the passengers. asked him
II 1T belonged to him.
No; of course not. I'm a married man. &"