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The record-union., 1896-02-22

kaleidoscope unless for a purse of $10.-
coo and 80 per cent of the profits. He
based his position on the fact that the
kinetoscope people had persistently ig-
nored him, and now he was in a position
to dictate to them. Nothing came of the
proposition, and negotiations are off
for the present.
After returning to the depot, and
while waiting the departure of the train
for FL Paso, Fitzsimmons was sur
rounded by a crowd of admirers. who
heartily shook his hand and congrat
ulated him on his victory. He bore his
tic dissatisfaction, and reminded
newspaper men around about that he
said all along that his opponent was
only a stiff, and would be done up with
out difficulty. He admitted, however,
that the battle was almost too short for
his liking, and that he would have been
glad of a little more opportunity of
showing his shape.
AT precisely 6 o'clock the train bear
ing the victors and the vanquished and
their admiring and chagrined friends
drew away from the crude railway sta
ton, leaving only representative of the
press associations stalled in the one
horse hamlet for the next twenty-four
hours. The departure signal was a dis
charge of carbines as a salute from the
Texas Rangers, who, from their point of
vantage in the Texas mountains, had
been willing spectators of the short
contest
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PERSONAL MENTION.

H. Hart of Los Angeles is here for a
short visit.
F. A. Kerrigan of Folsom was in the
city yesterday.
E. N. Walter OF Oakland is paying
Sacramento a visit
J. H. Snyder of Biggs' Station is
here for a short stay.
T. w Deane of Courtland made a
business trip here yesterday.
Dwight Hollister of courtIand is here
and registered at the Capital Hotel
Miss Cora Hammer has gone to San
Francisco and vicinity for several
weeks.
Mrs. C. w. Clarke of San Francisco
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
n. Buchanan.
w. w. Douglas. Deputy State Com
troller left for San Francisco yester-
day afternoon.
NJ. ]. Curtis. real estate and insur-
ance agent, returned from the Bay yes
terday morning.
j. II. Glide, Sr., returned yesterday
from San Francisco, after an absence
of over a week.
Fred Grassell of Alameda is in the
city on a visit to friends and will re-
main for few days.
Among those who left for San Fran
cisco yesterday afternoon were August
Hebron, Jr., Henry Kelsey and Carl
StrobeL Jr.
G. w. Lorenz, Secretary of the Peoples
Savings Bank, left for San Francisco
yesterday afternoon. He was accompa-
MED by his wife.
Colonel George B. Sperry of Stockton,
Inspector General of Rifle Practice, will
officiate at the State championship
medal shoot to-day.
Uncle John Douglas wants the world
generally and Sacramento particularly
to know that he is "A years old to-day,
Washington's Birthday He will return
to the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica
next week.
Henry Devine of the Sullivan Kelly
Company left yesterday afternoon for
San Francisco. He took with him his
feetfooted greyhound, Stonewan Jack
son, and intends bringing home some of
the prizes from the coursing match
which comes off tomorrow.
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STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
Governor Budd and Secretary of State
Brown Present Yesterday.
Southern California Asylum for Insane
and Hlebriates Hauled Over
the Goals.

The State Board of Examiners held a
meeting yesterday afternoon, Governor
Budd, Secretary of State Brown and
Secretary Markley being present.
A number of claims of Monterey upon
the fund for aged indigents were dis
cussed by the board, there being no ap-
preparation from which to poy them and
they We're referred to the Attorney Cen
eral
The Southern California Asylum pre-
sented some statements of expenditures
and some resolutions asking permis-
sion of the State Board of Examiners
to create an Indebtedness of $15, 900 for
the support of the institution for the
forty-seventh fiscal year.
The Governor said it had So, 140 of it's
contingent fund still remaining and
that should be'used up first
They will never get the permission
by my vote. in the world said he.
''They made their own figures for the
appropriation. Let them stop taking
patients and send them somewhere else.
Stockton is saving 81 900 a month and
Agnews $500. The last Legislature ap-
propriated various sums. Listen to
this: Here is $4,000 appropriated for
furniture, $4,000 for deficiency, S67 900
for the support of the institution and
Sl4, 1000 to pay an Indebtedness incurred
for refrigerator
But, said Secretary of State Brown
there must be allowance for the in
creased number of patients and these
appropriations cover that"
That IS not the point" said the Gov
ernor. 8'hey should eat down the sal
aries and number of employees"
A comparison of salaries at the diff
ferent institutions was made and the
Governor and Secretary Brown decided
to meet the directors of the asylum on
March Sd to discuss the situation
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COSTLY BLAZE.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Worth OF
Property Destroyed.


Property Destroyed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Plan over
turned lamp in the cigar factory of
Quong Yong. at 213 Commercial street,
started conflagration shortly after
1U O'Clock tonight, which destroyed
over $4,000 worth of property.
Chinese New Year festivities were in
full blast when the accident occurred.
and with shouts of terror the Celestie
revelers dashed for the second-sto
windows and hurled themselves into
street below. without making any
tempt to check the flames.
The fire soon spread to the adjoin.
premises of George Wright & Ca tert
and b@ 8 factory, Eli Commercial street.
and in turn the establishments of F. J.
Conn & Co., chemicals, and Levinson e
Co., hardware. at 206-210, were at
tackled, and before the flames were un-
der control the Dakin & Libby Soap
Co.'S property and a small trunk and
barrel factory facing on Sacramento
street, in the rear of the cigar factory,
went up in smoke
The fire was finally checked in the
Eclipse Cracker Factory, which was
flooded by water and the stock ruined
A rough estimate of the loss places it
at $4,000, but reliable reports are lack
ing.
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DRIED FRUITS.
Meeting of American River Producers
on Thursday Evening.

on Thursday Evening.
The meeting of fruit growers of the
American River district held at Hang
town Crossing on Thursday evening
was largely attended and much inter-
est was manifested in the subjects con-
sidered The meeting was presided
over by P. J. Shields.
Dried fruits received the chief at
tention, and the meeting was addressed
by several growers of that district on
the subject of marketing, how to OBJ
tain better prices, etc. Among those
who delivered addresses were Mr..
Shields, John Markley. Secretary of
the State Fruit Exchanges; Joseph
Studarus, James Cornell, ex-senator
Routier, Charles Studarus and others.
The address Of Mr.. MarkIey dealt with
all phases of the question of marketing
dried fruits.
A resolution was adopted pledging
these present not to ship any fruit on
consignment the coming season.
Charles Studarus strongly favored
storing the output Of dried fruits and
advised the erection of a concrete build
ing for the purpose. American River
prunes, he said, were taken to San Jose
and sold under the brand of the ex-
change there and at good prices. The
American River growers, he said.
should organize, establish their own
brands and get the credit for their own
products, which are not excelled any
where.
After extending a vote of thanks to
Mr.. Markley for his practical advice
and information, the convention de-
cided to send delegates to the meeting
to pc held in San Jose on the 18th, where
the dried fruit interests would be more
fliiiy discussed and some plan adopted
70 protect the interests Of producers.
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EVENTS ON THE TURF
Results of Yesterdays Races at the
Bay District Track

bay District Track
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Weather
cool and track fast Five furlongs.
selling, Duchess won. Huntsman sec
ond, Leila S. third. Time-1 :01%.
Three and a half furlongs, two-year-
olds, Caspar won, Greyhurst second
Lady Laurelwood third Time-0:42sz
Seven furlongs, inside course, Modesto
won, Decision second, Billy MeCloskey
third. Time-1 :33l5
Six furlongs, mares, Fortuna won.
Model second, Annette third. Time
114M.
Three and a half furIongs. two-year-
olds, Rienzi won. Alma Dale second.
Diaplit third. Time -0:43A.
Five furlongs, selling, George Dick
enson won, Fond Hope second, Bor-
deaux third. Time :03A.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-The rail-
road company has issued a notice to the
effect that a special rate of ST a hun
dred-weight had been made on prunes
shipped to London.
The special rate is to be good until
March 1st. The prune men are natu-
rally much gratified at the concession.
and shipments are expected to become
very brisk in consequence.
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HAVANA, Feb. 81 (F'rom a staff cor
respondent of the United Press s)-The
rumor of the death of Maeeo, which was
reported this morning, rests entirely
upon a report made by the Spanish
commander at the town of San Nicolas.
He says thai a peasant told him that
rebels he had met informed him that
Maceo was dead. There is absolutely
no confirmation for the report, and it is
not credited even in official circles
Colonel Hernandez reports that after
his second attack upon the forces of
Maceo and Gomez on Wednesday last,
he continued his march and found that
the rebels after retreating had taken up
a strong position, which they made
strong effort to hold. The Spanish
troops made three bayonet charges, and
finally routed the enemy.
The troops then entered the town Of
Catalina, to which the rebels had set
fire on their retreat The troops pre-
vented the destruction of the place, al
though several houses were completely
destroyed. The Spanish loss was fif-
teen wounded. Nine other soldiers were
slightly injured The rebel loss is said
to be large. The troops are pursuing
the rebels in the direction of Las Vegas
A detachment of troops near Jaguey
Grande has had an encounter with
superior number of the rebels. The
troops stood their ground and fought
tenaciously. The official report states
that the rebels lost nine killed and ff-
teen wounded.
Colonel Arminan reports from Sancti
Spiritus that the column commanded by
him has had five engagements with the
rebels under Zerafin Sanchez on La
Campana ranch. The Spanish loss is
placed at two wounded, while the rebels
are said to have had many killed and
twenty wounded.
Major Peris reports that he has had
an encounter at Cayo Bujoco, province
of Matanzas. with party of rebels, re-
sulting in the usual victory of the Span
ish army The rebels, however, sus-
tanned no further loss than four men
wounded, including their leader. The
troops had a Lieutenant. a Sergeant
and a Corporal wounded.
Another victory is reported by Colonel
Delgardo, who met a rebel force near
San Juan de las Vevas, some nine miles
southwest of Santa Clara Three rebels
were killed. The Spanish loss was two
killed and two wounded.
The authorities have arrested Senior
Castro, director of the newspaper La
Union" of Manzanillo in consequence of
en- article published in that paper,
which is held to. comeaWithin the topics
forbidden by Captain General Weyler
in his recent proclamation.
Refugees who have arrived here from
the Province of Pinar Del Rio state
that the seaport town of Cabanas was
burned by rebels Wednesday. The gum
boat Alerta fired on the insurgents. but
could not prevent the destruction of the
town. j. FRANK CLARKE.
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SEALING SCHOONER WRECKED:
Her Crew Rescued After Enduring
n,a,.,.;I,t., Ts.,s-xa. xs

Her Crew Rescued After Enduring
Terrible I'rivations.
VICTORIA (B. CO, Feb. 21.-Fears
that for some days have been expressed
here for the safety of the sealing
schooners Wanderer and May Belle, re-
ceived positive confirmation this morn
ing. so far as the former vessel is con-
cerned. Captain Parsons and his crew.
being brought home by the revenue
cutter Corwin, which picked them up
at Quatsino Sound on the 9th inst. The
Wanderer had entered st. Joseph's
Bay for shelter ten days previous and
was driven ashore, a total wreck. The
crew escaped, and after enduring ter
rible privation and suffering were res
cued by the American cutter
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TO THE CEMETERY.
Funeral Yesterday of the Late Captain
E,,ad JTiSap,Ykr..<x.,

Funeral Yesterday of the Late Captain
Fred Eisenmenger.
The late Captain Fred Eisenmenger's s
funeral yesterday was largely attended
1t was under the auspices of the Knights
OF Pythias and Turn Verein, and there
was also an escort of twenty-five men
from the National Guard, of which the
deceased was for many years member
Brlgadier-Gene G. B. Nichols. Col
G. II. McGlashan, of the Uniformed
Rank, K. of p, and other officers of the
Uniformed Rank, attended the funeral.
Rev r. M. Stevenson officiated.
Harry Welch. Samuel Katzenstefn.
H. N. Raumann, Nat Irwin, Henry
Stober and III. Wendt acted as pail
bearers, and the Militant Band led the
funeral procession to the cemeterv
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KANSAS BANK ROBBED
Two Men Blow Open the Safe and se-
cure SO, 500 In Cash.

LAWRENCE tKas.), Feb. 21.-The
bank at McLouth, twelve miles north Of
here, in Jefferson County, was robbed
last night. Two men entered and blew
open the safe. securing $500 in cash.
When Cashier G. II. Steper entered
the bank at O'clock this morning he
discovered that during the night the
bank had been robbed. The thieves en-
tered the building ny breaking the
screen out of the window of the direc-
tors room and then prying up the sash
A hole was drilled over the combination
Of the lock to the vault, then with a
punch the catch was driven back Four
large fence posts were taken into the
vault as braces, and after the safe had
been drilled it was blown open.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

AT the Clunie Opera-house this after
noon at 2, tonight and tomorrow night
the last performances of Love and
Law" by Milton and Dolly Mobiles.
supported by the Hallett Stock Com
pany. Mr.. Mobiles has won distinct
success at the Opera-house He has
shown what a master hand can do in
drilling a good stock company and how
well play can be mounted when there
IS brain behind the work.
The seats sold to date for the Pader-
ewski recital at the Metropolitan The
aser make perfect assurance of the
success of Manager Todd's venture.
That the Polish pianist will have a
splendid audience is now made cer-
tainty.
The Tavary Grand Opera Troupe
which is to appear here next Saturday
afternoon and evening will sing III
Trovatore'' and Carmen" The artists
leading in this combination are Nine.
Marie Tavary, prima donna assoluta;
Nine. Thea Dorre. prima donna mezzo-
soprano; Mile. LIGHTER, prima donna
secondo; Nine. Romani, soprano sec
ondo; Nine. Bella Tomlins, prima donna
contralto; Mile. Suzanne Ryane. con-
tralto secondo; Chev. Albert L. Guile
tenori primo; Payne Clarke, tenor ro-
busto; Max Eugene, primo baritone:
Slgnor Abramoff, primo basso; c. VIII
lam Schuster, primo basso- -cantata !:
William Stephens lyric tenor; S. II.
Dudley, baritone secondo.
Next week Milton and Dolly Mobiles
and the Hallett Stock Company will
produce at the Clunie Opera house Mr..
Mobiles drama From Sire to Son" Tt
is his latest and most ambitious work.
This drama tells a story of absorbing
interest in a clear and forcible manner
The language is forceful, and there are
many passages of literary worth. Mr..
Mobiles gives to the character of Alfred
Armitage, a reformed gambler. a most
pleasing and magnetic personality. He
plays, as usual, with quiet ease and con-
summate naturalness during the pro-
gress of the various acts, and exhibits
strong dramatic power in the thrilling
climaxes which terminate the same
Mr.. Mobiles has shown excellent judg-
ment in fitting his handsome and gifted
young wife, Dolly Mobiles, with a char
acter that calls into play many Of her
best qualities.
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Weather Notes.

the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been So and 81 de-
grees, with light to gentle northerly
winds and partly cloudy weather pre-
yailing.
The barometrical readings at 8 a. m.
and ) y. m. were 30.104 and 30.100
inches. respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 66 and II
degrees, and one year ago to-day GA
and 81 degrees. with "a Of an inch of
rain
River 16 feet 5 inches.
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WHOLE NO. 1888.

lighted for the first time tonight. The
refreshments will be served bv the
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
deavor of the Sixth-street Presbyterian
Church, and an interesting proaranme
has been arranged. Not the least Of
the attractions viii be the exhibition Of
work done by the CLASSES in mechanicaf
and freehand drawing.
The Sunday meeting win be led BY
a member of the Salvation Army. and
Miss Frances Nourse will sing.
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IMPORTANT PURCHASE.
J.. It. stoIl Will Erect an Imposing
Building at Fifth and X streets.

J. T. stoII VIII Erect an Imposing
Building at Fifth and X streets.
John 7. Stoll, the well-known harness
dealer and manufacturer, has pur-
chased of Weinstock, Lubin & Co that
choice property on the southwest cor
ner of Fifth and K streets, occupied by
Fl. G. Mays produce market and Long
& Freund's meat market.
The property has a frontage of forty
feet on K street and runs back to the
alley 160 feet. The price reported to
have been paid is SIT 900, but this is not
authentic.
1t is Mr.. StolPs intention to erect
thereon a large and elegant business
structure, which will be of modern ar
chitecture and an ornament to the city
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Fatal Mine Accident.

BAKER CITY (Or), Feb. 21.-The
particulars Of another mine accident
have been received by stage from Mall
heur City On Monday last Raleigh
Mitchell. D. Worsham and J. France
were working IN a tunnel near town
when a cave occurred. Mitchell was
Killed instantly, and Worsham and
France barely escaped with their lives.
The record-union., 1896-02-22
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: F. A. Mann, H. P. Luff,
Chicago; Frank Schonreck, E. D. Good
rich, f. H Mccartney, 7. S. Battle, New
York; ID. III. Shepherd. George b. Sperry.
Stockton; 7. 3. Beatty. Salt Lake City:
Mrs. Johnston, Angels Camp; Mrs.
Thomas Allen, Big Canyon; d. c. Burt,
Pat. f. Hayes. E. Berge H. H. Elliott.
William L. Tenn, H. A. Megenfr, Louis
Chester. c. A. Thurston, E. r. Clute,
Mrs. Plaschkauer. G. j. Stauffer, l..
Lehman, Fl. S. Keller, w. v. carothers.
r. Fl. Hoitt, +. G. Sutliffe. san Fran
cisco.
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AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death of John A. Wilson. the Furni.
ture Dealer.

The death of John A. Wilson, for
many years furniture dealer in this
city, and a citizen Well known and re-
spected, occurred yesterday. Deceased
came to Sacramento in 1850, but re-
turned to St. Louis the following year
and married Ellen Quigley. They soon
after settled down in Sacramento and
have resided here ever since.
At one time Mr.. Wilson was associated
with H. Fl. Hasselgren, the firm name
being Hasselgren & Wilson, furniture
dealers. He was member of Sacra-
mento Lodge, No 40, F. and A NJ, and
Sacramento Lodge, No. 2, I. o. o. f.
His wife survives him.
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JOHANNESBURG EXPLOSION.
The Railroad to be Held Responsible
for It.

The Railroad to be Hold Responsible
for 1t.
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 21.-Presi-
dent Kruger and the chiefs of the sew
eral executive departments of the Gov
ernment of the South African Republic
made an inspection of the scene of the
dynamite explosion at Videndorp yes
terday and visited the injured men,
women and children in the hospitals.
President Krueger, viewing the scene
of devastation, declared that the Meth
erlands Railway Company, on whose
cars the dynamite exploded, would have
to pay the amount of damage done. cab
culated at II 100000. The President was
greatly affected.
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Carriages for shooters.

It is announced by Adjutant-Ge
Barrett that carriages win be in attend
ance at the Golden Eagle Hotel at s
a. m. to-day to convey all members of
the National Guard who are entitled to
shoot for the medals out to the shooting
1.sa !, eyo
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Steper found everything in confusion.
Lime and papers covered the floor, and
nothing of value remained but personal
notes
Depositors will not lose, as the funds
are fully insured in the Fidelity Com
pany. There is no clew to the robbers.
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Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.
Washington's birthday VIII be Celt
brated This Evening.

There viii be a birthday party to-
night at the rooms ofthe Young Men s
Christian Association. Everyone who
is Interested in making the rooms more
attractive Is invited to send as MANY
pennies as he is years old
Incandescent lamps have Just been
placed in the rooms. and they win be
The record-union., 1896-02-22
LATEST NEWS FFRR6M CUBA.
Absolutely No Confirmation Of the Re-
port That General MaCeO is Dead.
The Rumor Not Credited Even in Of
fetal Circles.

Later Details of the Attack of Gomez
and Maceo Tuesday Night on Ja-
ruca Show That the Insurgents
Burned All the Records and De-
stroyed the Town HalI-AItogether
The record-union., 1896-02-22

For the past few weeks the young
lady members of the Sans Souci Club
have been laying plans and making
preparations for a swell Leap Year
party, and they are deserving of a great
deal of credit, it being their first expert
ence, for the manner in which last
nights affair terminated at Turner Hall.
The hall was beautiful in the extreme
with its luxurious floral decorations. A
long streamer of evergreenS was hung
from each corner of the hall to the cen
ter and under this center, suspended
from the ceiling, was an immense floral
piece in shape of ball. and being made
up of cashew blossoms, largely resem-
bled a golden sphere. Smilax was also
used in ornamenting the chandeliers
and sides of the wall. and palms, breaks
and other potted plants did their share
of beautifying. A tall piano lamp with
it's red shade lent a very charming effect
to the hall. The most gratifying spec
tacle, though, was the beautiful young
ladies in their gay attire. They had
full sway and with an assuming dignity
enforced the rules, which were indorsed
on the covers of the programmes. The
young men, on few occasions, were
compelled to note these, which read as
follows: L. Gentlemen are not allowed
to walk across the floor unescorted by
a lady. 2. Gentlemen must be careful
to act in a lady-like manner. 8. Gen
tlemen are requested to remain in the
hall during dances. At the conclusion
of the programme, which listed eighteen
dances, the satisfied expressions on the
faces of the Committee on Arrange
ments and Decorations was enough to
vouch for the evenings pleasure. The
committee consisted of Jesse Mott, who
acted as floor directoress assisted by
Misses Minnie Elmer, Jenette Birdsall
Ida Herndon and Maude Merkley. Miss
Mabel Blair and Miss Meta Turner were
also on the committee. The lemonade
stand, which consisted of a booth trim
med in red bunting, was presided over
by two bright-faced little girls, Mabel
Forbes and Ethel Parsons, and the way
in which they performed their evenings
task was Characteristic of their lovable
natures.
This evening at 6 o'clock the Critic
Club, in accordance with it's custom for
many years. will honor Washingtons
Birthday by a banquet at the Mason
Faure. There are but ten members in
this club, who will all be present, and
they will have fourteen or fifteen
guests. The large room of the restaurant
Will be used. DR.. w A. Briggs, who is
President, will preside, and DR.. George
Pyburn will be POSTMASTER. Instead
of the toast being announced in the
usual way phonograph placed at the
head of the table, and which has been
filled" for the occasion, will announce
the sentiments and call out the speak
ers with appropriate Introductory re-
marks. This novel feature, it is ex-
pected, will be the cause of no little
merriment, as the phonograph can not
be pursued, nor sued in libel and it is
anticipated that it will speak its mind
very plainly. The American flag will
be the decoration of honor and ''the
day, and its teaching value, will be the
chief sentiment of the occasion.
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4. W. Brook. George II. Thomasson
and w. ]. Costor of Company A of Chico
are here to participate in to-day 5
shoot at the range.