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NIGHT FUNERALS.

The custom of holding funerals at night,
which origina ted in the East some four or
five years ago, is spreading rapidly. There
are many arguments in its favor. More
friends of the deceased can attend a
fun eral in the evening than during bust
ness hours. Less display is required.
There is fitting harmony between the
darkness of night and the gloom OF the
mourners. The custom of pallbearers is
becoming obsolete; at night they would be
out of place.
In this city funerals are conducted so as
TO be an aggravation to the family OF the
deceased if they are in moderate circum-
stances. The charge of the undertaken
for the coffin and hearse is generally eX-
ira VACANT; the former, which is a plain
pine box covered with black cloth, is often
put down in the bill at four or five times
its true value. 1t is the fashion, and the
poorer The family the more rigidly is the
habit adhered to, that the friends of the
deceased shall accompany the remains to
the cemetery in carriages, so that whoever
mourns the heart of the livery sta BILE
keeper shall be made glad. An invartable
rule requires the mourners at the grave 10
uncover their heads, and thus each funeral
is liable to be the precursor OF others,
caused by colds from exposure. Allthese
ncODgruities would be avoided by sys-
tenn of night funerals. which might be held
7t the house, or where the acquaintance
of the deceased was large at the church /;
the coffin would be removed to the grave
on the following morning by the under
taker, accompanied only by the immediate
relatives.
The average number OF funerals in San
Francisco is about fifteen per day, so that
reform which reduced their cost and
saved the loss of time now forced on
friends who give up their work to attend,
would be worth considering. American
communities are not ripe for the custom
which prevails in parts OF Europe. where
the duty of burying the dead devolves
upon branch of the municipal or COM
munal government. People of our race
do not regard the tie of blood as severed
instantly by the accident of death. But
where poor woman loses the father of her
children and is left in destitute circum-
stances, it ADDS 10 her grief to remember
that the expenses of interment consume
the bulk of her scanty savings.
The cremationists expect TO cure some if
not most of the evils of our present prac-
tice when their method of dsposiHg of the
dead is gen orally adopted. But cremation
would mol put stop to funerals. All that
can be said in its favor on this head is that
the crematories would not probably be as
distant as he cemeteries. and it would cost
less to reach them. They would do away
with the expense of elaborate collins and
pals, which at best are mere sops to Osten-
tation. We have not yet reached fnality
in connection with funeral cerem onies.
and every step which looks like progress
deserves fair consideration.
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BOSTON MlLLlONAIRES,

A Boston correspondent has been per-
mitted to glance over a pamphlet con-
tanning the names and histories If the rich
Bostonians of fifty years ago. There were
then 465 citizens Of Boston whose iDdi-
vidual wealth was placed above tina
100000 point. Eighteen of the 465 had
climbed to the dizzy height of $1,000. 900.
but the aggregate wealth of the eighteen
fell below S2S 600, 600. One Boston man.
Peter c. Brooks, had shot away from his
competitors, being valued at Sc 900, 000.
Mr. Brooks may have been lonesome at
the time. but he would find l4n:y of COM
pany now if alive. The Herald of that
city says it would not be difficult now to
name one or more BostOnians whose
wealth is larger than the aggregate of all
the Boston nillionaires of half a century
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THE SILVER BANKER.

During several years Banker st. John
has been a thorn in the sides of his brother
bankers. He is perhaps the only prom
inent banker in the country who is not
positive that tbs free coinage of silver
would upset things generally. But Mr..
st. John thinks the financial tenn pest would
be over in two years. and that after that
period the business of the country would
run smoothly on a bimetalIlc basis. For
TWO years or so he admits that gold would
be held at a premium, but he holds that
the appreciation of silver which would re-
suit from its increased use would eau e
the gold premium to disappear. Finance
does not seem to be one of the exact
sciences. With the same set of conditions
to work upon, experts come to widely diff
ferent conclusions.
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FINANCIAL SHOALS.

Some days since an Eastern paper sain ::
There are indications that the congressional
steering committee will steer the ship clear
away from the Cleveand.Carlisle financial
shoals.
These indications were based upon the
assumption that the congressional steering
committee would keep its ear turned in
the direction of the people. But of late
the committee has been listening intently
to the echoes from Wall street. There is
profit of from S12o0o,0OO to $4,000 600 a
year in supplying the country with the
$500, 000.0 GOO Of green backs and treasury
notes now in circulation, and the money
lenders propose to have it. The congress
sional steering committee is listening to
what these money-lenders may say.
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both China apd Japan use American shingles.
1t appears by the war news that Japan is using
hers with the most effect.-New York Adver-
tiser.
Chicago has club TO which no member is adj.
mitted unless he can show bad record. This
is no doubt very popular club in the city by
the lake.-Kansas City Times.
The report that Ii Hung Chang has accumu-
lated fortune of 500, 900, 900 at once puts him
among the leading candidates for the Lead of
Tammany Hall.-New York Press.
An enthusiastic Chicago statisticIau has fig.
ured out that Chicago contains over 1000, 900
souls. Two million soles is doubtless nearer
the trutn.-Albany Argus.
The Salvation Army has strong hopes OF be-.
Ing permitted 10 invade Russia. A be ter field
ior maftyrdom could hardly be suggested
New York Recorder
The young Car thinks of bestowing Con-
gress upon Russia. II Mr. Cleveland's opinion
is asked, he will simply cable back, "Don't"-
Globe Democrat.
The nrst duty OF Congress is TO pass and send
to the President Mr.. Bartetts bill to repeal the
income tax sections of the tariff act OF 1894
New York sun.
Senator PETER introduced only eleven bills
yesterday but the Senator has not yet warmed
up to his work.-St. Louis Post. Dispatch.
The News believes that either a solid North
or solid South is very bad thing TO have in a
great country like this.-Dallas News.
Or. Conan Doyle having expressed his appro.
val of Niagara Falls, they will go OH as usual
Buffalo Times.
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of Philadelphia and of the high culture of
many of its men and women. He had also
something pleasant 10 say of Chicago, and
did not find New York wholly depraved.
though the Lexow committee was holding
sessions during his visit. When BostOn's
Turn came to pass under criticism the
orator declared its cemeteries models Of
their kind, and condescended to speak APP
provingly of the distinguished dead whose
remains lie buried in them. The cultured
Boston ear colored little at the close of
the Grafton, but the cultured Boston
tongue declined to wag In fact, Boston
still liyas
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

The following are the ages OF the members Of
the present Prussian ministers OF state, namely {:
Prince Hohenlohe. rs; Won Scheling, 10;
MIGUEL, 65; Thelen. 62; BosSe. 62: ' on Beet.
tcher, 81; Bronsart Won Schelendorff 81 {;
Won Roller So; Won Marschali. 81 and Won
Berlonsch. oil years.
Bret Harte is said TO treasure among his
papers one that he received from Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, 10 whom he sent few verses at
the time be (Harte) was reporter on a Cali
fornia newspaper, asking whether it might be
worth his while TO keep On at verse writing.
Like the famous wives of the English states
men, Charles James Fox and Benjamin Dis
raeli, tile lamenled Princess Bismarck was a
true belpmate. and was bulwark OF strength
10 her spouse throughout their long and event
ful career.
M. Barrias, the sculptor, expects TO finish
next spring The monument TO Emile Angler,
which is TO be erected In front Of the Odeon
Theater n Paris. The work will consist Of a
bronze bust placed on marble column,
a wooden crown was recently sent to En-
pefor William by certain Herr Eckerm ann.
VINO had ed on 1t for three months. The
Emperor accepted it and sent him 81 SO.
Mrs. Langtry is said to attribute the perfect
health she is now enjoying TO her long walks,
regardless of weather. A tramp OF ten miles Is
nothing unusual for her.
Colonel Thomas f. Goode of Mecklenburg
County. Va, has donated $1,000 for the relief
of the disabled Confederate veterans OF that
county.
Rubinsten's favorite violin was richly
adorned and diamond set instrument, of which
he was as proud as young mother OF her tirst
baby.
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THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

Do not the small fry of literary men in France
who get themselves elected to the Academy
against a giant like lola sometimes feel
ashamed of their successes ?-New York Jour-
nal.
A slight earthquake shock is reported from
Pittsfield Ill. Perhaps the Morrison Presden-
tai boom has got loose again and is roaming
about the StaIe.-Chicago Dispatch
1t is feared that Congress as now assembled
Will not be able TO do great deal beyond fur
nishng the star talent for very neat and In
terestiDg Washington Star.
Messrs. German and Brice have as ye ad.
vanced no theory as to how the deficiency OF
free Democratic hurrah materials might be
remedied. ashington Star.
The Thanksgiving day poet now feels war
ranted in turning his attention to Christmas
and New Years.-Omaba Bee.
The Hon. Buck Kilgore will not have to kick
down the doors of oblivion in order to enter
Kansas City journal.
A current industrial Item is In the effect that
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SILL LIVES.

The good people Of Boston are some
what puzzled over the parting words of
DR.. Conan Doyle, to whom Boston laid
marked attention. In his farewell speech
Dr. Doyle spoke feeIingy of. the many
kindnesses he had received at the hands
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Pbillips' Rock island Fycnrsions

leave San Francisco every Wednesday via
RIO 0RANDE AND Rock ISLAND RAILWAYS.
Through tourist sleeping cars TO chicago and Bos.
ton. Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through TO Boston For tickets, sleeping-car
accommodations and further information address
CLINTON JONES, General Agent Rock Island Rail-
way, so Montgomery street. San Francisco.
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nation can claim to be quite civilized that
gives prizefghting the protection of law.
Il degrades participants and spectators
alike. The sooner our people decide that
it has no proper connection with or rela-
ton to judicious physical culture. the
sooner that culture will command popular
announcement and take its place as a
legitimate branch of harmonious mental.
moral and physical training.
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The Overland Flyer

The Chicago. Union Pacific and Northwestern
Railways form the only line running Pullman
drawing room sleepers and dining cars daily, san
Francisco to Chicago without change. Time to
Chicago only three and one-half days. and to New
Y ork four and one. half days
Select tourist excursions to Chicago, daily with
out change, in Pullman upholstered tourist cars.
For tickets and sleepingcar acccmm odations
call ON or address ID. W. Hitchcock general ageut
! Montgomery street. San FRANCISCO.
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Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens the
Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie. regulates the
Bowels. and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas
whether ar sing from teething or other causes.
Forsale by druggists in every part Of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c bottle
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r,rpsCRIPTIoN RATES:

Many CALL dncluding sundays ssper year by
nostpaid: 10 cents per week, or e5 cents per
Calendar month, through carriers. DAILY CALL
Eve comics three months. 90 %. SUNDAY CALL,
81 70 ner wear postpaid SUNDAY CALL ana
WEEKLY CALL 1850 per year. postpaid. "-HALA
CALL, 81 per year, postpaid
THE CALL cannot return rejected manuscripts
ICl will the editor enter into CORES pondence re-
Alel
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SANBoRN. VAIL s. Co. have their entire holi-
day exhibit compile e. No such display of nice,
new moderate priced articles for Christmas
presents made elsewhere. Leather goods al
buns. toilet sets. banquet lamps and silver
desk ornaments, with framed pictures hoi-
day specially. Come and see US. TAI Market
street. \
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prBLlCAT o. Ice:

b25 Montgomery street. near CLAW. open until IL
O'Clock 7. NJ. BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street near Kearny. open until L. o'clock midnight
;:sHayes street open until $3.50 o'clock III Iarkin
street open until 800 clock; corner sixteenth
Eno Mission streets, ouen until o'clock 1olo
Aission street, open until o'clock ana 4Ao -NiA'A
to1Gl open until $50 o'clock.
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TO MAKE YOU SMILE.

Cultured MisS-Pm tired to death.
Friend-Where have you been?
ITO an orchestra rehearsal"
THAT shouldn't lire YOU"
Eyes. but they played three or four popular
selections not classic a bit. you know-iust
perfectly delightful and iolly,"
Then what tired you?"
"Tryng to look bored, of course"
Husband-My dear. want TO ask you one
favor before you go of on that long visit.
Wlfe-A thousand my love. What is 1t?
Don't Try TO put the house In order befor e
you leave"
at isn't hard work."
perhaps not; but think OF the expense of
telegraphing to you every time want to find
anything"
Employment agent-What was the matter
with your last place?
esic-The missus was 100 perticuer."
"In what way?"
"She wouldn't let me lock TIL baby In tn
foldn' bed wen had company"
HusDand-Why do sou scold the butcher? 1t
isn't his fault that the meat comes to The ia bic
all dried up. Scold the cook.
Wife, don't dare to; but Pm IN hope that il
L keep on scoldlng the butcher he'll get mad
and come around and scold the cook.
Mrs. Highupp (weary)-woman's work is
never done.
Mrs. Wayupp (drearily)-Too true. A man
may get rich and retire from business, but a
woman must go on making aud receiving calls
TO the day of her death.
Mr.. Highfl-Where is that Book OF Ell.
quette and Complete Letter-writer?"
Mrs. H.-What do you want OF it?
MT. Ill want TO write to the grocer to tell
him i can't pay him.-Al from the New York
Weekly
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THE EASTERN OFFICE OF THE CALL
90 Potter building, New York City, is provided with
files of California papers. Visitors welcome. Ad-
Vertising rates and sample copies furnished.
T K. MISCH, Manager.
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The failure of the kidneys and liver to perfectly
remove the Tactic uric acid from the system re-
suits In rheumatism. The way to cure is to purify
the blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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THE MORNING CALL

Has larger Circu alton than any
other newspaper published in San
Francisco.
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Oregon Railway and Navigation Co., the New
Through Line East.

Fast steamers leave San Francisco every five
days connecting at Portland with through
trains for all points East. having magnificent
palace and new upholstered tourist sleeping
cars to ST. Paul and Minneapolis without
change. Tickets at reduced rates and full in
formation supplied by calling on F. +. Conner,
general agent 10 Montgomery street, S. f.
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MORE than $4,000 people read the Pacific
States Watehman"; 10000 bona fide subscri
ers; largest legitimate circulation OF any
monthly west OF the Rocky Mountains. A few
frst-class advertisements Will be taken. Adj.
dress VIM. ID. BARNES. ST. AIMS building,
San Francisco Cal.
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Senator Hill has no use for fishing. He is
convinced that the fishing habit max man
too silent for pollties.-New York World
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THE DAILY MORNING CALL

FOh SALE Al
New BRENTANO BROS. 5 Union Square
Chicago ........... w. Is. SIZER, 1S9 State street
New Orleans. .GALLOT e JOUBERT, 115K Common
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Northern Pacific Overland Route.

uyon are anticipating journey to the
East don't fail to get our rates before buy
ing elsewhere. L. K. Stateler, general
agent 638 Market street, S. F.
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AUCTION SAILS TO-DAY.

BRoNzEs. ETC.-Ry Frank Butterheld at 10
MeAhster ST, at II O'CLOCK.
FuRNITURE.-By NJ. j. simmons Co.. at ia
Ellis ST. at 2 o'clock.
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OPEN evenings this month .SanDorn. van&oo
BACON Printing COMPANY. sos Clay street..

EVERYBODY invited TO attend the exhibition
and sale of decorated china contributed by 10.
cal artists. Sanborn. Vail & Co., TAI Marker
street.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

pARTITION SALE OF THE CALL AND Bull
LETIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to decree Of
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Northern District of California, entered on ths
6th day of December, 1894, in a suit wherein
MARY ELIZA LEEDS al. are compartments and
ADobPH FLAMANT JR. eJ al. are defendants
the undersigned will sell az private sale the news
papers known as the DAILY MORNING CALL"
and" EEKLY CALL, with the property appertaln.
DAILY EVENING BULLETIN and "WEEKLY
BULLETIN" with the property appertaininq
thereto. said newspapers being published i'm the
city and county OF San frau cisco, state of CaII-
tornio Bids VIII be received at the office OF the
san francisco Cal No b ID for sad CALI news.
paper property WIN be acted on until after the
lSth day oil DECEMBER. 1894. aud no bid for
said "BULLETIN" newspaper properly will be re-
eeived or acted on until after said GATE Further
particulars as 70 the terms OF sale will be fur
nished on application to the undersigned
San Francisco December eth. 1894
e. H. HEACOCR,
aet TT Master Chancery.
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SEWING MACHINES.

GOO GOOD AS NEW, SIX-DRAwER DOE
street. deI6 3ts
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Moons Phases.

TIE CALL CALENDAR.
DECEMBER, 1894.
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Mrs. Langtry is said to attribute the perfect
health she is now enjoying TO her long walks,
regardless of weather. A tramp OF ten miles Is
nothing unusual for her.
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

RYS Dividend Notice. flee of the Con-
@~O sohdated California and Virginia Mining
Company room NO, 90, Nevada block, 500 NJ ont
gomery street. San Francisco, December %, 1894.
AT meeting OF the Board OF Directors of the
above-uamed company, he d this day, dividend
declared on the capital stock OF the company, pay
able MONDAY, Decem Der II. Transfer books
close on Monday, December 10, 1894, at 8 p.
del2 I'd A. w. HAVENS. Secretary
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wooden crown was recently sent to En-
pefor William by certain Herr Eckerm ann.
VINO had worked on 1t for three months. The
Emperor accepted it and sent him 81 so.
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Colonel Thomas +. Good6 of Mecklenburg
County. Va, has donated $1,000 for the relief
of the disabled Confederate veterans OF that
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES..
IT, Bad Tenants Elected for 81. Col
Gs~S lections made; city or country. Pacific Col
lection Co. 4i5 Montg'y St. r. q. Tel 659Ode24tf
TO- Clara Foitz, Attorney t-Iaw, rms
e4-S Ia and Is. 9th floor, Mills Building. Prac-
tees in all State and Federal courts nol7 If
- Private Home In Confinement and
VIZ diseases OF women: best of care. DR..
ANNA SCHOLTZ. $50 Ellis. near Jones. oe5 3m
ESS Rooms Whitened s Up; Papered
ue~D $3 so. HARTMANN. painter. 800 6th.n14 ly
ny Books Bought and Sold-Daly s.
f-S CURRAN, 206 Powell ST. sel9 If
IT, Healy's Old bookstore, 2O3 Pow
VIZ ell ST.: Healy wants old books. oc2 tt
~ John #. Lyons, Notary Public aud
WIS., Commissioner of Deeds. Passports pro-
cured. Office 607 Montgomery ST.; telephone
b43s; residence 1902 Steiner st. jyl IT
EDFS j. Il. Mcintyre, Bookbinder AID
aS~S Printer. 422 Comm -rcial Sc. iy5 n
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A NEW PROCESSING MEDICINE, INSTRU-
II ments or worthless pills used: every woman
her own physician for all femeie troubles: mat
ter from what cause restores always one day;
can be sent ard used ~ home; ali guaranteed
DIR. POPPER. 3lS Kearny ST Jvl0 II
DR. AND MRS. DIR. SCHMIDT, FORMERLY OF
~ 121113 Mission, now 1908 Market st. month
y Irregularities cured in few hours: guaranteed;
no instruments used; sure preventive. no24 ~
A LII CASES OF IRREG RESTOK-
n ed in one day; ELEC rRICITY used for all 70
male complaints home in confinement: regular
physician OF long and successful practice; French
pills guaranteed; consultation free.
MRS. DIR. NYETH. Sanitsrium, 9l6 Post ST u
Ma RI. DIR. WEGEN Elk, 4l9 EDDY ST.-lRREG-
Ah ulariuies cured In one day no Instruments;
pills and safety capsules guaranteed travellers at.
tended; no delay: private home for ladies' no11 u
+ IRREGULAR SEE MRS. DIX PUETz AND
L be contented at once. 254L2 Fourth st ocl6 Il
A LPEAU'S FRENCH PILLS
"A boon TO ladies troubled with irregularities;
no danger; safe and sure 81 so, exp eSs G. y. D.;
don't delay until too late. OSGOOD BROS, OAK
land. CAL agents for Alpeau ct Gle. apl II
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CHRISTIANS PRESENT; MIDWINTER FAIR
" souvenir shovel In gold or silver: lad es' bar
and stick pins, gents scarf; ice-eream and coffee
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OLD BUILDINGS BOUGHT-YARD, MISSION.
~ between 2Sth and Army SITS Residence
S42 McAIlister ST. J. B. FRENCH. dec I'm
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| AFAYETTE FRENCH LAUNDRY, E.
- MAIHAT A. DELBoS, 527 Pine ST., be-
tween Kearny and Dupont; greatest attention
and care gwen 10 laces, muslIns, batste and SILK
goods; orders delivered free; dyelug and clean
ing. del5 IRE
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both CHINA apd Japan use American shingles.
LII appears by the war news that Japan Is using
hers with the most effect.-New York Adyer.
fiaar
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II HEADQUARTERS FOR TELEPHONE TELE-
IL graph, electric light supplies; send for cata-
logne. KLEIN'S Electrical WIS 72O Moutg'ry tt
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~ Not ce rs He eby Gil en- Thai the
H>0 annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Maricopa ana Phoenix Railroad Company Will be
held at the ofice of the company, room s. Crocs or
building. San Francisco California, on the 10th
day of January, 1895, at II O'Clock soon, for the
purpose of electng Board of Directors to serve
tor the ensuing year and for the transaction or
such other business as may PrSPery
San Francisco. Cal. December 10, 1884. dl7 9Ot
q" Notice of stockholders VI citing
BE- BY order OF the board OF directors OF Con-
special meeting of the stockholders of said com
pany will be held at the office OF SAID company
on ns 1887 at the
hour OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Said meeting is called for
the purpose o. considering acting upon. anthoriz
in settliu2 the litigation heretofore pending with
Champion Mining Company ana selling "a, and con
Gold Mining Company TO said Champion Mining
Company.
Secretary Consolidated Wyoming Gold Mining
Company. del I'd
IT, Annu ] Meeting = The re ar
w. annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Gould Curry Mining Company will be held at
the ONCE ice OF the company, room So. Nevada
block. 300 Montgomery ST., San Francisco, Cal,
on MONDAY. the 18th day OF December. 1894 at
the hour OF p M, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Trustees 10 serve for the ensuing ear
aud the transaction of such other business as may
come before The meeting ransfer- books will
close On Friday, December IA. at p NJ.
del I'd ALFRED X. DURBROW. Sec.
~ The Regular Annual Mo~ting of
49, the stockholders of the Andes S. NJ. Com
pany Will be held At the Office of the company, 800
Montgomery ST., rooms 20, q and %. San rran-
cisco, Cal, on TUESDAY, the 18TH day of Decem-
ber 1884. at tue hour of O'Clock r. NJ. for the
purpose of eecting board OF directors TO serve
for the ensuing year and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the meeting
Transfer-books will close on SATURDAY, Decem-
Der 8, at IL O'Clock
JOHN w. TWIGGS. Secretary.
ONCE, 300 Montgomery st., rooms 20, II ana %,
san Francisco. Cal del I'd