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SWEET WINES.

Use of Sugar and to Fortify With
Grape Brandy Agreed Upon.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. = Whiting of
Michigan, a member of the Ways and
Means Committee, proposed and spoke
in support Of his amendment allowing
the sweet wine manufacturers of the
East, as we'll as the Pacific Coast, to use a
certain proportion of sugar in sweet
wine making, and to fortify by adding a
percentage OF grape brandy.
Payne of New York, also member of
the Ways and Means Committee, sup
ported Whiting's proposition. The
amendment was adopted, California vot-
ing aye.
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san FRANCIsco's TAxEs.
Strong Probability That Those Due In
lime Nav Not Be Collected.

Strong Probability That Those Due In
June May Not Be Collected.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3l.-There is a
strong probability that the S2,OOO,0 600 taxes
due the City and County of San Fran
cisco. and which become delinquent next
June, may not be collected, and no end of
trouble will ensue. on account of the re-
fusal of the Board of supervisors to allow
the Tax Collector sufficient funds to carry
on the business of his office. To-day the
Tax Collector discharged all his employees
except the chief clerk, cashier and TWO
deputies, and notified the Board Of Super
visors that unless the 10000 approprla-
ton asked for be granted he will be un-
able to collect the taxes.
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MORE ARRESTS AT MANsFIELD.
Transcont nttnentaI Rates.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-The Union Pacific
to-day aggravated the transcontinental
situation by announcing that it intended
to pay commissions on passenger traffic
from the Missouri river to the north Pa
cific coast, just as the st. Paul lines are
doing. The 500 announces that it will
ply the same rate from st. Paul as that
made by the Union Pacific from Missouri
river points. This state of affairs will be
considered by the Western Passenger AS
sociation The Atchison is Testive under
the fact that its San Francisco rate is S2 so
more than any other line, and will de-
mand a readjuStment.
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Five Sailors Drowned.

HALIFAX, Jan. 31.-The schooner Gertie
E. Foster of Gloucester was driven ashore
in a gale last night. Five of the crew tried
to reach the shore in dory and were cap
sized and drowned. The remainder were
rescued this morning. The names of the
drowned were Martin Devine, James
Campbell, Augustus Mcdonald, George
Percy and J. McEarish.
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The MIowera TO be Lengthened.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-It is UNDER
stood that the steamship Miowera, which
sailed north yesterday, will put in new
stern post at Esquimault. .afterward sailing
for Newcastle on Tyne, where she will be
cut in two and heightened thirty feet.
This movement was found necessary, as
the ship was deemed too small for the
Australian Vancouver trade.
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Duel Averted.

DENVER, Jan. 2l.-The threatened duel
between Colonel A. G.. Fisk and Senator
Boyd has been averted. The Senator
wrote letter to the Colonel to-day, which
the latter says il entirely satisfactory,
though he refuses to make it public. Ii
is said the Senator, when the Senate
meets next Friday, will retract the state
ment that the Colonel never earned an
honest dollar.
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Renuhlicans Make sic Gnins.

New YORK, Jan. 31.-Complete unofi-
cial figures OF yesterdays election in tho
Fourteenth Congressional District give
Quigg (Rep.) 9S4 plurality, a Republican
gain of 500. In the Fifteenth District
Straus lDern.) has plurality of 1857, a
Republican gain of 7,lS2. Many Demo
Gratis did not go to the polls.
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The Bank Did Not Reopen.

PORTLAND (Or.). Jan. 31.-The savings
bank which suspended six months ago
will not be reopened tomorrow, as was
expected, owing to the failure of brokers
and others who bought certificates of de-
posit at discount to sign the extension
agreement. However, the receiver will
pay 10 per cent. dividend to all deposit
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suicide of a Demented swede.

PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. 3l.-T. Knud-
sen, demented Swede, with several
gold watches and much money on his
person, was taken into custody to-day,
and an hour later ended his life in novel
manner, by securing ore leg OF his
trousers to the grating in the cell and
tying the other around his neck. The
unfortunate is said to have been recently
employed at Whatcom, where he imag-
ined persons were trying to murder and
rob him.
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Two Sailors DROWNED.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 31.-The British
ship Dominion, from Liverpool, arrived
this morning. She reports that during a
gale on November 1Ith two sailors
Thomas Roberts, 20 years of age, a native
OF Wales, and Henry Tenant, Il years
OF age. a native OF Cheshire-were washed
over board and drowned.
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Man and Mic Polsoned.

JACKSON (Mo.), Jan. 31.-W. Y. Walker,
well-known business man, and his wife
were poisoned last night. Both are dead.
1t is supposed the poison was admins
tered in coffee. The case is mysterious,
as it is not known that anybody was in
the house except themselves for several
hours before the poisoning.
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Nicaragua Canal.

New YORK. Jan. 31.-The contest be-
tween the rival committees in the reor-
ganization schemes of the Nicaragua
Canal, headed by Bartlett and Hatch, re-
spectively, was disposed OF by Judge La
combe to-day in an opinion denying the
motion of Z. ii. Hatch to examine the
books of the canal company.
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Costly Fire at Tacoma.

TACOMA (Wash.). Jan. 31.-The brick
furniture warehouse Of f. S. Harmon d
Co, was gutted by fire last night. The
loss is estimated at between SO, 900 and
ss30. 600. fully covered by insurance. The
building did not suffer greatly, but the
stock was almost a total loss.
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VaiIlant's EXECUTION Postponed.

PARIS, Jan. 3I.-The execution of the
anarchist Valiant, which was to have oc-
Cured to-day, has been postponed pend
ing final appeal to President Carnot.
The execution will probably occur to-
morrow morning
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Tehuantepec Railway.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 81. = Chandos
Stanhope, contractor for the new trans
continental Government railway across
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, is in the city
reporting progress. He has 200 men at
work on the completion of the road, and
will give place for 900 more within fort
night. Work is being pushed from four
teen large camps, and it is expected the
new road will be in operation by Sep
tember.
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Made a State Entry.

GoTHA, Jan. 31.-The Duke and Ouch
ess of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha made q state
entry into Gotha to-day with great pomp.
The whole town was decorated with Ger
man and English colors. The weather is
rainy.
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THE WAR IN HONDURAS.
Vasquez' Army Almost Hemmed
in at Tegucigalpa.
ALL POINTS OFVANTAGE EXCEPT ONE
CAPTURED BY THE INVADERS

The Riots in the Pittsburg Coal Diss
trict Said to Have Been Due to
Starvation, the Price for Mining
Having Been Reduced so Low That
Miners Could not Earn Enough
Wages to Keep Their Families in
Food.
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A Policeman Shot and Killed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-During a quarrel at
dance hall this morning Policeman
Arado was shot and killed by a fellow
policeman named Bacon. The Coroner's
jury this afternoon exonerated officer
Bacon, it being shown that he fired IN
self-defense.
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VISITORS FROM THE EAST.
The Expected Influx Has Not Yet Set
in to Any Extent.

the influx of Eastern people into Cali
fornia has set in, but the local agents of
Eastern roads say it is too early to expect
many arrivals. 1t is learned that the
Eastern roads are all sending their pas
sengers to the southern part of the State,
and in a month or six weeks the East
erners will begin to flock to San Fran
cisco. A few are already coming up from
the south. In evidence of this fact the
Southern Pacific is now running four
Pullman sleepers on its trains between
Los Angeles and here, as against one or
two. the usual number, and they are all
we'll filled. The passenger traffic be-
tween here and the East is Stacker than it
has been known to be in many months.
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Daring Robbery at Vallejo.

VALLEJO, Jan. 31.-There was daring
robbery this evening ON the Vallejo city
| front. An old man named James Hogan
of Napa was knocked down by young
man and robbed of considerable money
and papers. No arrests.
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union Paciffc 1vane Onastinn

CHEYENNE (Wyo.), Jan. 3l.-Judge
Raymer agreed to hear the railroad mems
objections to the order signed by Judge
Dundy, next Monday. If Raymer signs
the order the case will be carried to
higher court.
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Two More Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The President
sent the following nomination to the Sem
ate: Thomas II. Ferguson of Maryland,
Minister of Sweden and Norway.
Carlisle has appointed w. 2. Hazen of
Cincinnati Chief of the Secret Service,
vice a. l.. Drummond, resigned.
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Emperor William Returns Thanks.

BERLIN, Jan. 3I--The Emperor has is
sued a rescript on the occasion of his
birthday, thanking the people for their
loyalty and expressing pleasure at the
congratulations in connection with the
reconciliation with Bismarck.
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a contractor.s sudden Death.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 31.-John D..
Hayes. the well-known artiticial-stone
contractor. dropped dead this morning,
while at work. He was weli-known
throughout the coast.
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Nomination Confirmed.

WAsHIN Jan. 31.-The Senate has
confirmed the nomination of Commodore
John G. Walker to be Rear-Admiral of
the navy
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I5obr showers at Gilroy.

GILRoY, Jan. Slight showers are
falling here this evening, with prospects
of continuance. Much good Will result
to growing crops and feed.
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would sink his vessel. The rebel COM
mander replied that he could only be
sunk once and he would fight the thing
out. Captain Hofmeyer cabled to Berlin,
stating that he would cooperate with
the American Admiral in defending
commerce from rebel molestation. 1t is
expected the English naval commander
will soon receive instructions to the same
effect. After a futile effort by the insur-
gents to force a landing at Armacoa the
ships resumed their old anchorage.
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Funeral of a Pioneer.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.-The remains of the
deceased pioneer, James Enright, were
brought here from San Francisco this
morning on a special funeral car. The
funeral was held at 10 A. NJ. and was
largely attended. The deceased was a
nioneer OF 1916.
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ADMIRAL BENHAM'S STAND.
His Action in Protecting Ameri-
cans Has Salutary Effect
MERCHANT SHIPS CAN NOW GO TO
THE WHARVES UNMOLBSTED.

Foreigners Delighted With the Result
of the American Admiral's Con-
duct-Commanders of the Various
Fleets Adopt Resolutions Indorsfng
the Course He Pursued-Da CANA
Aggrieved at the Manner in Which
the American Commander Humili-
ated Him.
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ON THE TURF.
Results of the Races at the Bay Dis
trick Track.

Results of the Races at the Bay Dis
trick Track.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Following
were the winners at the Bay District track
to-day:
Five and half furlongs, Tim Murphy
won, Georgetown second, Gladiator third.
Time, lilo.
Seven furlongs, Prince Henry won,
Gleeboy second, Charmer third. Time,
1:3I.
Five furlongs, Abb P. won, Leveller
second, DR.. Ross third. Time, 1:04.
Five furlongs, Nestor won, Annie
Moore second, Joe Ellis third. Time, Loo.
Five and half furlongs, Booze won,
Candida second, Flood mare third. Time,
l:104.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 31.-Six furlongs,
Gleesome won, bonnie h ate second, jim
Henry third. Time. 1:l54.
Five furlongs, Risk won, Bobby Beach
second, Dunlap third. Time, 1:024.
Seven furlongs, Uno won, Lockport
second, Verbena third. Time, 1:29.
Six furlongs, Salvation won. Belle P.
second, Reading third. Time, 1:154.
Mile and seventy yards, The Ban won,
Top Gallant second, Hattie Cant third.
Time, 1:471.
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chtlds Passes a Quiet Day.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-George w.
Childs passed quiet day. There was no
notable change in his condition at mid
night,
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INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The House Places it as a Rider
Upon the Tariff Bill.
TAX ON WHISKY RAISED TO ONE
DOLLAR A GALLON.

The Legality of the Bond Issue Dis
cussed in the Senate immigrant
Inspectors Directed to Carefully In
spect all Cases of Violations of the
Alien Contract Labor Laws and
Report All Facts to the Superin-
tendent of Immigration.
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PREMIER GLADSTONE.
Report That He VIII Soon Resi2n-The
Story DiScredited.

Story Discredited.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The PtEE Mall Ga
zette announces from reliable source
that Gladstone, on account of advancing
age and the arduous nature of his duties,
has decided to resign before the as
sembling of Parliament. Domestic IN
fluences and deep regret at the rejection
of the home rule bill are also elements in
his decision.
THE STORY DISCREDITED.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-Gladstone's Secre-
tary informs the Associated Press that he
has no information which would lead him
TO believe there is any truth in the story
that Gladstone intended to resign. The
story otherwise is generally discredited.
A letter received from BIarritz, sent by
Herbert Gladstone, says his father is in
splendid health and full of fight for the
coming session.
Sir Algernoni West, who is with Glad
stone at Biarritz, has been authorized to
declare the statement that Gladstone has
decided to resign untrue. He is further
authorized to say it is true that many
months ago Gladstone's age and the con-
dition OF his sight and hearing made it,
in his judgment, desirable to be relieved
from public care. His tenure of office,
which has been liable to interruption
from these causes, remains exactly as
before. Gladstone has not said or done
anything to restrain his freedom or that
of his colleagues regarding his future
course.
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The suicide was dressed in black sack
coat with vest to match. He wore
pair OF light striped trousers.
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Suit for the Value of Burned Jewe
oregon Republicans.

PORTLAND Or, Jan. 31.-The Repub-
lican State Central Committee met here
to-day Tor the purpose Of arranging a
time and place for holding the Republican
State Convention, apportioning delegates,
etc. Portland, April 1lth, was the place
and time selected Tor holding the State
Convention. The apportionment was
liked at one delegate for each loo votes
cast at the last State election, and one
delegate-at-iarge for each county. The
total number OF delegates will be 2o3.
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AT NEW ORLEANS.
WILL CONTEST.
Suit for the Division of Property VAL
ued at 100000.

Suit for the Division of Property VAL
ued at 100000.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3I.-A complaint
was filed in the County Clerks office to-
day by Elizabeth l.. Moxley for half
share of property valued at about 100000,
left by her late husband, John Smith
Moxley. The property in question is
held and claimed by Elizabeth w. H.
Doe, who lived with Moxley as his wife
up To the time of his death. The COM
pIaint alleges that the woman Doe never
was Moxley's wife and that Does claim
to the property is fraudulent. Sensa-
tlonal developments are anticipated in
the event OF the case coming up Tor trial
on its merits.
Suit for the Value of Burned Jewels.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Suit was
commenced in the Circuit Court this
morning by NJ. Wunch & Co. against the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company for
the recovery Of 81, 900 damages. L. z.
EIdenbach is drummer tor the plaintiffs,
and while JOurneylng from Spokane
rails To MlSsoula the baggage car was de-
rallied and caught tire. Ills drummer's
case, containing diamonds, line jewelry,
ETC.. was IN the car, and 1t is charged that
the company made no effort to save it. 1t
was a total loss, and was valued at the
amount sued for.
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The Cars Health Improving.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31.-The Gar has
improved in every way to-day.
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BRUGGY And ESPBY.
They Are Reported to be Aboard a
Schooner on the High Sea.
STORY TOLD BY A SAILOR WHO
AIDED THEM TO EMBARK

An Unknown Man Commits Suicide IN
San Francisco Lodging-House by
Blowing His Brains Out With
Pistol-An Aged Resident of Napa
Knocked Down and Robbed of
Considerable sum of Money on
Street at Vallejo.
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ToRRENs TRANSFER SYSTEM.
The state Commission Holding Sessions
at san Francisco.

The state Commission Holding Sessions
at san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 3I.-The Torrens
Land Transfer Commission began its
work, and is now holding sessions in
room l, sixth floor Of the Mutual Life
building on Sansome and California
streets. According to the law enacted by
the last Legislature the Governor was
authorized to appoint commission of
five persons to examine into this sys-
tenn and report their work to the next
session of the Legislature. The members
OF this commission are Frank Miller,
j. resident Of the d. O. Mills Bank at Sac
ramento; Assemblyman Bart Burke of
Santa Cruz; Assemblyman X. \. Bulla
of Los Angeles; Edison f. Adams, Pres
ident of the Farmers and Mercantile
Bank of Oakland, and Senator Elliott
McAllister of San Francisco. The COM
mission is unanimously in favor of re-
porting a bill favoring the system, the
only question being as to the details.
They are agreed also that the New Zea-
land and Manitoba systems would not be
satisfactory TO US.
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Funeral of Ex-Congressman CaIkins.

TACOMA (Wash.), Jan. 3l.-The funeral
of fEx-Congressman William Ii. Calkins
took place to-day. 1t was private, and
was only attended by immediate friends
and relatives. The body lay in state
previous to the funeral, and was viewed
by several thousand people. The family
received kilograms of coincidence from
Ex-President Harrison, Vice President
Stevenson, Secretary Gresham and other
prominent people.
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USED THE WHIP WITH vIGoR.
An Oakland Woman Castigates Her
Better Half.


OAKLAND, Jan. 3I.-To-day Mrs. Will
lam Faessler went to the store Of her hus-
band. on Washington street, with a big
horsewhip under her shawl, and was pro-
ceeding to castigate her better half in
good shape when bystanders took the
whip from her. Officers were called, and
the inturiated woman was led OF TO the
City Prison screaming. She was beg
ging for her whip and hysterically shout
ing that her husband owed her money.
MIR. Faessler says that there has been
trouble between himself and his wife tor
some time, and that divorce proceedings
are pending. He says his wife is of un-
sound mind.
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RIOTS IN THE COAL DISTRICTS.
They Are Said to Have Been Due to
Starvation Wages.

They Are Said to Have Been Due to
Starvation Wages.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Jan. 31.-John Nc
Bride, President of the United Nine
workers of America, says the riots in the
Pittsburg coal district were due to starva-
ton, the price for mining having been
reduced so low that miners could not
earn enough wages to keep their families
in food.
MORE ARRESTS AT MANSFIELD.
MANSFIELD (Pa.), Jan. 3l.-Forty addi-
tional arrests among the more dangerous
of the rioters were made this morning.
Some resisted, but nobody was hurt. All
is quiet but guard is still maintained at
the mines. 1t is believed the trouble is at
an end, as many Slavs returned to work
this morning.
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WAsHINGToN, Jan. 30.-The entire time
of the Senate to-day was consumed in the
discussion of the resolution of Stewart
declaring that the Secretary of the Treas
ury had no power to issue bonds for
which bids had been invited.
Allan of Nebraska took the floor to re-
ply to Sherman's argument of yesterday.
He declared the authority to issue bonds
under the Resumption Act was not con-
tinuing power and ceased with it's first
exercise.
opinion bonds issued and sold by the
Arizona republican., 1894-04-15
GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
Elaborate Preparations for the May
 Day Event.

Elaborate Preparations for the May
 Day Event.
 The shooting tournament on May Day promises to be sporting event of unusual importance. The idea of the test at arms originated with the mem- bers of the Marlcopa Gun club whose members are earnestly engaging in bi- weekly practice in order that they may not subsequently regret that the tourn- ament was held. The prize is $500 diamond badge designed by Shreve ot San Francisco. It is not yet on exhib- ition but is described as of circular form the principal figure being "blue rock" surmounted by Phoenix shaped wings. The badge represents local in- terest in shooting matters as it's cost was contributed by business men and others of the city.
 Invitations to the contest have been extended to the towns of Tucson, Noga- les, Tom bstone, Prescott, Flagstaff, Winslow and Tempe, where organiza- tions have been already effected.
 The contest will be made by teams of four from each club responding to the invitation.
 The result of this tournament, how ever, will not, be the most important re- suit of the convocation of gun clubs. The chief purpose is to form a territo- rial association which shall broaden the field of sport and endeavor to obtain 6 badly needed game legislation.
Arizona republican., 1894-04-15
THE MESA SIDE.
A Correspondent Deals In Fiction
 and More Wonderful Facts.

The story that Constable Moffatt told, of which an allus1on has been made in this cor rsspondence, Was called forth from the glow ing account senl out by an Associated Press cores pondent from the northern part of the territory recently about the wonderful discov cry of gold, supposed to be the long lost Niger Ben" mine; Said he This story reminds me of story that Mark Twain tells about when he and another fellow were prospecting in Cal ifornia in days when he was hard up. After beating about in the hllls piloting burro in Eldorado county, he and his partner camped one night at spring. the water of which was, he claimed, i'm pregnated with gold, they drank great dea of the water before they went to sleep Next morning after they got up both of and directly, wonderful to relate, both began to throw up great big chnnks of gold! Now the point that would make is If that Associated Press correspondent could only have got hold of a discovery of that kind, what an Alladin of the wonderful lamp narrative he would burn theI wires with. As he finished, he strutted away in search of a clew of the burglars that recently touched the bee Hive store here.
 There are TWO ladies here who are becoming rich from judicious investments in lands. Their names are Mrs. Ullman and Mrs. PrItch- ard. They came here about three years ago with some means. They purchased lands in different iOc alities hereabouts that were in an uncultivated state. They proceeded to clear and to cultivate their respe ,tive purchases, both agriculturally and hOrticulturally. Mrs Ulman has five acres within the townsite limits in oranges, and twenty acres in one tract adjacent in the same fruit. She has also twenty acres in almonds, ten acres in almonds, several acres in raspberries and three acres in straw berries. Mrs. Pritchard is in line with her in improving her property. They attend to their business affairs personally, only calling in the services of an attorney to attend to legal matters. Their neighbors are proud of tn em and take much pleasure in pointing them out to strangers and to relate the success of the two enterprising ladies
 P. Shaw and T. P. Banta, W. E. Miller, D. P. Morse and Geo. Andersons ranches were visited by your representative. It would not be just to discriminate by describing any particular farm that is situate on this wonderful Mesa, that is so prolific. truly and literally, in fruits and flowers. To state what can be seen on one will suffice to explain what is to be seen On all. Be- sides wheat, barley. alfalfa and orchards in- cluding grapes, all in a thriving condition, are four acres in spuds. several acres in sweet po tatoes, three acres in onions, a large tract in melons, lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, squash, peas and cabbage. The dwellings are neat structures of brick with ample and substantial