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THE MOON DARK ENED.
Eclipse as Viewed by People East
the Rockies.

the Rockies.
OMAHA, Sept. 3.-The moon entered
penumbra at 800 p. NJ, central time, and
was totally eclipsed at 1l:O6, remaining
so until 12:47. The shadow had entirely
disappeared at 1906 o'clock. The phe-
nomenon was witnessed by an interested
number at the Creighton College Observ-
atory.
BosToN, Sept. 3.-The eclipse of the
moon tonight was plainly visible, the
sky being cloudiess. at Harvard Uni
versity Observatory Professor Scarf was
in charge of the observations. He was
assisted in time observations by Professor
Oliver G.. Wendell with the twelve-inch Ii
refraciing telescope and John Rayn er
Edmunds. while II. r. Colston succeeded
in obtaining several excellent photo
graphs with the eighteen-inch Draper
Photographic telescope.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The conditions
for observing the eclipse of the moon to-
night could not have been better. The
fair Luna began to coquette with the
earth's shadow at $50. At IL o'clock she
had fairly'passed into the earth's shadow,
and began to assume a dull, ooppery
tinge The total eclipse was reached at
1906, when the moon hung III the sky
like q copper globe. The sky was cloud
less all night.
CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-There should have
been total eclipse Of the moon visible to
the naked eye tonight, but an electric
storm came between humanity and the
lunar orb, completely shutting out the
view of the scheduled eclipse. Thunder,
lightning and rain proved an unwelcome
substitute.
CINcINNATI, Sept. 3.-The eclipse of the
moon was hardly visible here. owing to
the clouds. AT 10 o'clock the dim outline
of the moon could be seen, but at 1880 it
was entirely obscured.
DETROIT, Sept. 3.-The lunar eclipse
scheduled for this evening was plainly
visible here. The sky was cloudless, and
the phenomenon was watched by many
persous.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-The conditions be-
ing favorable, a perfect eclipse of the
moon was observed here at Ii O'Clock to-
night
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THE DEFENDER.
She Takes Spin TO Test Her New
sails.

She Takes a Spin Co Test Her New
sails.
New ROCHELLE IN. ", Sept. 3.-Ihe
Defender lett her moorings at ii O'Clock
this morning. and took a spin eastward
as far as Captains Island to test her new
Wilson and Ailsbee sails, which were
stretched yesterday. The xind was
blowing a ten-knot breeze early i'll the
day. but fell almost to dead calm al 2
O'Clock, and as result a fair trial of the
new sails was not had. She returned at
IL P. NJ. and anchored off Premium Point
The Defender viii in all probability not
go in dry dock again before the first cup
race, but Will leave here on Friday iAorn-
ing tor Erie Basin. where she Will be
officially measured. preparatory to the
race. She Will be out again tomorrow,
and it is hoped by Mr.. Iselin aud Cap
tain Half that they will be favored with
good stiff breeze.
1t can be put down as certain that the
syndicate have something up their sleeves
as regards the Defenders sailing qualities
that will cause a surprise when the races
are sailed.
The Valkyrie completed her tuning up
to-day, and was dry-docked this after
noon TO have her hull put III shape for the
Americas cup race. She is in fine cJndi-
tiOn, and Lord Dunrayen is perfectly
satisfied with her. barring her color. lie
sent her across the Atlantic, and under
his orders the black coating which she
was given before his arrival is being re-
moved tonight, and she Will be painted
white to- morrow for The races. Her last
sail outside of Sandy Hook this forenoon
emphasized her ability in light winds.
and the way in which she turned her
back on a whole sail breeze this afternoon
and took q tow to Erie Basin showed that
Lord Dunraven and his advisors are
satisfied with her sails and spars. and
desire to give what time remains to deck s
and trimmings.
Lord Dunraven was surprised with the
cable report that betting In London was
three to one on the Dai snder, and ask ed
how the betting was here. lie was told
that the ODDS varied greatly, and that
even money was the proper thing, many
believing that it was largely matter OF
| betting on the wind, with the Defender
prepared for blow, and the Nalkyrie for
light winds. MIR. Giennie said he did not
take any stock in tho cable dispatch.
Lord Dunraven, when asked what he
thought OF it, replied: ''Well, well; with
three TO one on the other side and even
money here, l should say it was pretty
good thing for somebody"
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New York prohibitionists.

SARATOGA u. ", Sept. 3.-Much the
same enthusiasm which predominates at
any political State convention was mani
tested at the opening session of the State
PrOhitionists this morning. Committees
on credentials. rules and order of perma-
nent organization, resolutions and plat
form were adopted. A recess followed.
The work of the convention in The after
noon was confined 10 perfecting a per-
manent organization, and Z. II. Mead of
Steuben County was elected Chairman. At
! O'Clock tonight monster parad was
held, followed by mass meeting in
Convention Hall, presided over by Sam
uel Dickie, Chairman Of the National
CommIlteo. who made a short address
The speaker OF the evening was John c.
Wooley of Chicago. The attendance
mum bered fully 5000.
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ORIENTAL ADyICEs.
Thousands of Deaths From Cholera In
Japan.

Japan.
TOXIC, Sept 3.-The pacifcation of
Formosa is proceeding slowly. 1t docs
not seem likely that a campaign on a
large scale will be commenced until the
second half of September. when the
change of monsoon will make it possible
to land troops on the southwest of the
island, SO that the insurgents may be at
tackled in the north and south simultane-
ously. Meanwhile the Japanese have
found it necessary TO adopt drastic meas
ures against the Nakkas and hill tribes.
At first it was hoped that conciliatory
attitude might induce the insurgents to
lay down their arms. but these semi
savage folks do not understand clemency;
they mistake it for weakness.
Having acquired Formoss. 1t has been
predicted that the Philippines also will
soon be added TO the Japanese Empire.
shared this apprehension, for it entered
into negotiations with Japan. and has
just concluded convention for delimit-
ing the boundaries between the two
countries.
The cholera has claimed Is, 900 victims
thus far in Japan, and has attacked 3, 900.
Nearly ZOO new cases and 700 deaths oc-
cur daily in the forty-seven towns and
districts where the disease has made it's
appearance. The places most seriously
affected are the cities of Osaka and Hiro-
shima, the former reporting 40 cases
daily, and the latter 10.
In China far more terrible state of af-
fairs exists Over 1000 persons are said
to be dying every day in Pekin, but, of
course, that figure must be received with
all reserve.
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Bonphr His Own Furnl,ure

An amusing story is told of gentleman
living in London. AS the anecdote goes,
it seems that he had passion tor the pur-
chase of secondhand furniture at auc-
tions, and that III making good bar
gains he had filed his house with anti
quated and almost useless articles. Upon
one occasion his wife took the response
bility, without consulting her husband,
to have a portion of the least useful of the
pieces removed TO an auctiou-room TO be
sold, Great was her dismay when, on the
evening of the day of the sale, the ma
jority of the articles CAME back To the
house. The husband had STUN bled into
the auction room, and not knowing his
own furniture. had purchased il at bet
ter bargain than at first.-Harper' Round
Table.
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MONTANA INDIAN TROUBLES.
General Coppfnger Exonerates the
Indians

Indians
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-General Cop
pinger, who had command of the recent
military expedition to the Jackson hole
country. to-day had conference with
Secretary Lamont, to which Comrnis-
soner of Indian Affairs Browning was
invited
ri do not consider the Indians were to
blame for the Jackson Hole affair."" said
General Coppinger a. the close of the
conference. They are entirely quiet
now and always have been. In fact they
would not say boo to goose"
One question which the General
brought to the attention of Secretary La
mont and Commissioner Browning was
the advIsa bility Of annexlng the Jackson
Hole country TO Yellowstone National
Park. He suggested this action would
solve the problem by preventing all
parties from hunting and fishing IN that
section, and said that as the country was
not densely settled he thought there
would be comparatively little difficulty
in making the change.
Commissioner Browning said that, in
the first place, IL would be q matter for
Secretary Smith and then for Congress,
adding that ne did not know how the
people of Wyoming would eeZard II, as
u would deprive Lilat Slal6 Oh teIfltoEy.
General Coppinger's report on the IN
dian trouble has been turned over to Sec
retary Lamont. The General declined TO
say whether he made any recommends
tlons for the continuance OF troops IN tie
jackson Hole country or for the punish
ment of participants IN the trouble.
Commissioner Browning after the con-
ference said that General Coppinger had
explained matters more fully than he
was able TO do in his telegraphIc COM
munications. He placed the blame ofthe
Bannack trouble on the settlers, or. more
properly, on the COW boys.
General Coppinger himself when ask ed
as to who was responsible for the Ban
mack trouble, said that he had found the
Bannacks a peaceful tribe and had no
trouble with them. He refused 10 talk OF
his report on the trouble, and when asked
about Furnishing those who killed tie
1Ediens, said that that was a matter IN
the hands OF the Law Department, and
with which he had nothing 10 do.
Secretary Lamont, replying TO inquir-
les, stated that the Bannack matter had
only been incidentally discussed with
General Coppinger. who was here on
othor business,
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IT WAS NOT CHOLERA.
Report That Belgic Passengers Died
of the Disease Retuted.

Report That Belgic Passengers Died
of the Disease Retu6ed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Surgeon-Gen- 81
eral Wyman,. of the Marine Hospital
Service, has Instituted rigid investiga-
ton into the facts in regard TO the arrival
of the steamer Belgic at San Francisco.
This is the steamer that was supposed to
have brought cholers-infected Chinese to
Honolulu, and then to have proceeded to
san Francisco, where her steerage pas
sengers passed the quarantine officials
and were landed. Press representatives
stated that the Belgic landed at San Fran
cisco with three dead Cinnamon IN the
steerage, all OF whom had oled from
cholera.
Surgeon- General Wyman wired DR..
Godfrey, in charge of the Marine Hos
pital at San Francisco. giving him an ab-
stracs of the press dispatches, and direct
ing MIN TO investigate them. a reply
was received from DR.. Godfrey to-day
stating that these Cinnamon did not die
from cholera.
No evidence has been adduced tending
to show that there was cholera on board
the Belgic at any time. The sanitary in-
spector at San francisco. the port where
the Belgic landed, is under the super
vision of local health and boarding ottl-
GERS, although the quarantine apparatus
il controlled by Federal officers, who dis
infect and otherwise care for vessels.
7 he Pacific Coast appears to be we'll
guarded, and it does not seem probab ble
that cholera ship could make an entry
anywhere on the coast without detection.
The quarantine stations at Port Town
send and San Diego, the remaining prin-
cipal ones on the Pacific Coast, are under
the control OF the Marine Hospital Ser
VII nd at nj
inspectors have been appointed, who Will
act in conjunction with the local health
authorities. Cholera has never been
brought 20 this country from the Pacific
side, and there is little fear of its being
introduced from Honolulu at present
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was walking along street in the upper
part of the city and met an old friend
named McAyoy. The later was accom-
panied by Matt o. Brien, whom he intro
duced to Sables. After few minutes
talk, Sables said to McAvoy: 81 guess PHI
kill you.' The matter was laughed of,
whom suddenly Sables said: II won't
knl you, Mack, but PHI shoot your
friend" Before McAvoy knew what was
going to happen, Saples placed pistol
against O'Brien's breast and fired.
% Brien lived only few minutes. he
leaves widow and eight children.
After the shooting Sables started toward
the Jail. saying ne would give him
sell up, but he drifted into an alley
and escaped. A party of OBrien's $
friends are looking for Sables, and If
they get him before the officers do he will
undoubtedly be strung up to the nearest
telegraph pole.
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bull-fghters. were called, and Senior
Barela, the Mexican Consul at Trinidad,
was present. and was sworn as inter-
prefer. The Senior made all eloquent ap-
peal on behalf of the prisoners, and the
prosecuting attorney also asked for len
iency.
Marrerro pleaded guilty on four counts,
and the other two prisoners on seven
counts. They were fined, Sl5 and costs
on each count, and 10 stand committed
until paid. Up to the present the fines
have not been paid. Senior Barela ex-
pressed the opinion that sufficient money
will be raised to have the men released
from custody.
The plea of guilty by the Mexicans to
violating the State laws sets q. rest any
question of an International issue be-
tween Mexico and the United States
growing out of the arrest Of the bull
fighters.
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MYSTIC SHRINE.
Proceedings of the Meeting Held by
the Imperial Council.

Proceedings of the Meeting Held by
the Imperial Council.
NANTASKET BEACH (Mass.), Sept g.
At the second days session Of the I'M
perial Council, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. to-day, several changes in the
constitution were adopted as recon-
mended by the Committee on Jurispru-
dence and Laws, and routine business
was transacted.
These officers were elected: Imperial
Potentate. Charles L. Fields of San Fran
cisco; Deputy Imperial Potentate, John
T. Bush, indianapolis; Chief Rabban,
Harrison B. kingman, Washington, ID. G.
Assistant Rabban, L. X. Harris, Detroit;
High Priest and Prophet, A. b. Nc
Gaffey, Denver; Oriental Guide, T. F..
Allen, Kansas City; Treasurer, W. s.
Brown, Pttsbu Recorder, W. Rowell,
Boston; First Ceremonial Master, 7. j..
Bishop. Albany, n. y; Marshal, K. NJ.
Johnson, Chicago; Captain of the Guards,
Jonn l.. Atwood, Leavenwortn, kas
Outer Guard, II. X. blanchard, Provi-
dence.
This afternoon the ladies of the party
went on an excursion down the har Dor as
guests of Aleppo Temple OF Boston.
The conclave ended this evening with a
banquet and ball.
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ADJUrANT-GENRRAL BARRETT.

He Pays Visit at tho War Depart
ment at Washington.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3.-General A. w.
Barrett. Acknowledgement Of the Califor-
MIA State militia, visited the War Depart
ment to-day. He consulted a number of
officials with view of having the militia
OF his State supplied with new arms.
The gun now used by the militia is the
Springfield rifle of the 1873 pattern. They
are no longer seryiceable, and he wishes
to change them for the new 45-caliber
Springfield. 1t is doubtful, however, If
this can be done, a. the law for arming
and equipping the militia makes no pro-
vision for changing arms. except through
purchase by the States out of the allot-
ment made to them by Congress.
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Serious Disturbances in India.

BOMBAY, Sept. 3. Serious disturb
ances resulted from the enmity Of the
Hindoos and Mohammedans at Dhula,
town in the Candesh District. about $50
miles from this city. The trouble began
on August 24th, when the Mohammedans
attacked and routed a Hindoo procession.
On Sunday last the Hindoos held another
procession which was headed by band
Of music. A mob of Mohammedans OBJ
structed the way Notwithstanding the
efforts of the police, who escorted the
paraders. Then someone ordered the
police to fire and the command was
obeyed. Fifteen Mohammedans were
killed by the volley and fifty more were
wounded.
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4 Handful of Laconics.

To be a good listener is to possess as
great an art as to be good talker.
The girl who is The close contidante OF
her father makes, in nine cases out ol
ten, the best kind of a wife.
a pretty woman, with nothing but her
fairness to ofler, invariably attracts men.
But she seldom holds them.
it is singular and yet a fact that the
virtues we are most loath to believe pos
sessed by others are those we are incapa-
bic OF ourselves.
1t is habit with some people, when
they wish their own virtues to look the
whitest, always to use the faults of others
for a background.
The lover, women complain, does not
always survive the husband. But it is
not equally true that the sweetheart does
not always survive the wife.-Edward w.
Box in Ladies' Home Journal.
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Treasury Balance.

WAsHNGToN. Sept. 3.-The receipts of
the United States in August were: Gus
toms Sl5,639, ,057, increase for the month
81, ,562, COB; internal revenue Sl2, I72, l04, in
crease S726, 80. miscellaneous 81, ,l4l, ,544,
decrease 500, S44. he total receipts were
SIS, 952, $50, against Si0. al ,605 Tor August,
1894, when the whisky Withdrawals were
immense on account of the new tariff
law. The loss in receipts Tor August, az
compared with July was Sll7,0Jl. The
expenditures during August amounted TO
s.}Z,5sS l4S, against SIS, ,003 for July.
The ex cess oi ez penditures over receipts
during August WAS s., ,655,4 and for the
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\ Beaconsfeld Anecdote.

One day, when the late Lord Beacons-
field was walking in his grounds at
Hughenden Manor. he was accosted by a
well-known parishoner noted for his
ready wit. 1t being winter time, and the
weather unusually severe, the villager,
after paying his respects to his lordship,
help.
How often have | told you to be care
ful and prepare for rainy day."
"Ah! that's right enough; 80 did, my
lord.' said the ready wtted villager;
but then who ever thought of seeing all
this snow and hard frost?'
The ready rstort had the desired effect.
Household Words.
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Jack Brady.

MARYsvILLE. Sept. 3.-Henry Will
Jams, alias Jack Brady. was arraigned
before Judge Davis in the Superior
Court this morning for the murder of
Sheriff j. j. Bogard of Tehama County.
on the Oregon express at point between
Wheatland and Reeds Station on March
Goth. He pleaded not guilty in firm
voice. The case will be set at the session
Tomorrow. Brady has been stating that
he wanted speedy trial, but is now anx-
ious to procure witnesses.
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Lvnchinr Aimost CertnIn.

FRANKFORT (ky.), Sept. 8. WIN. Lane,
the man accused OF the murder OF the two
Rodenbaughs, and who was removed
here tor protection from u mob, will be
taken to Versailles tomorrow for trial,
and il is generally believed that lynchiug
is certain The Frankfort officials are
prepared o receive any sort o. mob. A
detachment OF the State militia is sleep
ing at the jail tonight.
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Peary steamer Kite.

of the Gloucester fishing schooner. John
f. Mckenzie, makes an important state
ment respecting the Peary steamer Kite
given out by his mate yesterday. The
Kite did not reach Holsteinberg till July
9th intead of the 10th. She met with
stormy weather, over-ran Holsteinberg
sixty miles, and had to engage an Esqul-
mau pilot to take them back. All the
members of the party are in splendid
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Electric Franchise Granted.

FRESNO, Sept. 3.-The Board of City
Trustees met tonight and granted fran
chise to the San joaquin Electric Com
pany to operate in this city for fifty years.
This is the company which is bringing
power from the San Joaquin River.
There was hard tight against granting
the franchise by the rival companies, who
want to share in the business.
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Mistaken for n Burglar.

FRESNO, Sept. 3.-At 2 O'Clock this
morning Martin Beck shot his wife
twice. mistaklng her for burglar. He
had brought home his months wages,
and was afraid Of thieves. His wife
arose and moved about the room. When
he saw her he fired. Both bullets took
effect. one passing through her arm, the
other entering her breast. Her injuries
may prove fatal.
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Big Flow of Gas,

DUs MONIES (Ia.), Sept. 3.-While drill
ing we'll for Farmer Henry Evans, near
Berwick. this county, the drill at depth
OF eighty-two feet struck strong flow of
gas. " ater and earth were thrown into
the air for 200 feet, and three men work
ing close to the well were overcome by
the gas, but soon recovered. II the flow
continues it will be piped to Des Moines.
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CHESS TOURNAMENT.
Pillsbury Gets First Prize In the In
ternational Series.

PIIISDury Gets HIST PrIA0 IN th9 IN
ternationaI Series.
HASTINGS Eng.), Sept. 3.-The two
games left unfinished in the international
chessmasters' tournament were con-
cluded to-day. Tschigorin beat Schlech-
ter in a Ruy Lopez after eighty moves,
and Teichmann beat Mason in queens
gambit declined after seventy moves.
Final results: First prize, II. n. Pills
bury, 161 wins; second prize, NJ. Tschi-
gorin, 16 wins; third prize, Lasker. lot
wins; fourth prize, DR.. S. Tarrasche. *
wins; fifth prize, William Steinitz, I3
wins; sixth prize, r. Schiffers, Il wins;
seventh prize, K. V. Bardeleban and r.
Teichmann, IL wins each.
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RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
Annual Conference of the Benefit
Association.


CHICAGO, Sept 3.-The twenty first an
nual conference of the Railway Postal
Clerks Mutual Benefit Association
opened this morning at the Palmer House
The annual report of the Secle etary showed
a surplus OF So, ,000 gain of $4,000 dur
ing the past year. The association has
3, rs members, 300 OF whom have been
added during the year. Eleven assess
ments, sggregating 95SG0J. were paid
since the last report. There are l7O dele
gates in attendance, and the convention
will be in session three days. Claims ag-
gregating 1886. 900 have been paid since
the association has been organized. Re-
ports OF the various committees were
read and discussed. A discussion fol-
lowed regarding the action of the Com
mittee on Legislation, which had failed to
make any report. The convention then
adjourned till tomorrow.
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Number of schooners seized.

ST. JOINS, Sept. 3.-Alarming news
was received in this city from Labrador.
1t was that q Canadian cruiser, armed
with Calling guns and other weapons.
had seized a number of Newfoundland
schooners fishing in the waters OF Cana
dian Labrador and conveyed them to
Brador on the charge of violating the
Canadian fisheries law. The information
is incomprehsnsible here. and caused
much indignation.
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Russia Has Little Faith in Japan.

VIENNA, Sept. 3.-The PoLitsche Cor
yeSpondenz publishes a dispatch from st.
Petersburg saying that Russia has very
little faith in the intentions of Japan, and
is preparing for all eventualities. The
Russian squadron in East Asian waters
will be increased at that point.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Lady Killed by the Giving Way of a
Balcony.

y Lady Killed By the Giving Way OF a
Balcony.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 3.-The giving
away of a balcony caused the death of
Mrs. Hugh Toner to-day at noon at her
home, ~ Rich street. Mrs. Toner was
engagsd in hanging up some clothes on a
line which was suspended from the
porch. TO maintain her poise it was
necessary to grip firmly on the line. Un-
expectedly the rope cord snapped and
sImuitaneousy the balcony gave way,
throwing the unfortunate woman To the
ground below. She struck on her head
and shoulders, breaking her neck.
Death. OF course, Immediately ensued.
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Loss by Fresuo County.

FRESNO. Sept. 3.-To-day the Board of
Supervisors received and accepted the
report of Appraiser II. w. Downing on
the appraisement OF the loss on the Court
house by the recent fire. Tho loss is
fixed at S36, 256, which is considered low
figure, and does not meet with much ap-
DrOVal
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stricken With Paralysis.

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 3.-Judge w.
L. Nichols, one of the best-known attor-
neys OF Santa Barbara, had stroke of
apoplexy al a late hour last night. and is
now in precerious condition.