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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
The Fsan Cup and the Joseph D. Grant csp

to the prize list, will have the effect OF
stirring up Fire Department ambition all
over the coast.
The Fireman's Fund Insurance Com
pauy has just offered a handsome silver
cup for the best pair of Fire Department
horses, and Joseph D. Grant has offered a
fine silver cup for the best team of three
Fire Department horses.
Most of the cities on the Pacific Coast
will be requested by letter to compete,
and it is expected tn at a number of them
will respond, particularly the places
where the citizens take a personal pride
in the efficiency OF their Fire Department.
Eureka has a new department, which
has several times lately paraded to the
admiration of distinguished visitors
Fresno has some Fire Department horses
which are the pride of the town, and it is
very likely that a pair of them Will be
sent TO the Horse Show; Sacramento is
almost sure to compete; so is Oakland.
Tacoma has a beautiful team of two
black horses and one white which are
almost promised, and other fire depart
ments have also implied that they will
compete.
In order to lessen the expense for fire
departments from distance Chief Sulli-
van has promised to lend all the appar-
atus necessary for exhibiting visiting
horses with fire engine, and the railroads
are transporting all the competing horses
at half rates.
Another exhibition that promises TO be
feature of the coming horse show is the
parade of delivery vans. Milk wagons,
laundry carts and all sorts OF advertising
turnouts will be admitted, and it is ex-
pected that the crush will be so great that
all the carts will never be able to get into
the arena at the same time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
BRAY'S HEAD IN DANGER
Sold a Transportation Order on
the Southern Pacific
Company.
An Inn ocent Man Arrested on Z
Charge of Forgery, and PEN
sioner Implicated.

G. E. Bray, the local general agent of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad,
is speeding TO Chicago in an endeavor TO
save his official head from decapltation.
The offense charged against him is the
objectionable sin among railroad passen-
ger and ticket agents. He is said to have
sold transportation to scalper with a
full knowledge that the rules and regula-
t1ons governing passenger and ticket
agents was being violated thereby.
The scurrying of Bray to Chicago. the
headquarters OF the road he represents in
this City, Is the sensational sequel to the
story of the arrest, trial and acquittal of
q. ii. Lawrence on charge of having
forged a transportation order on the
Southern Pacific.
About two weeks ago or more Parker
Bray, pensioner of the United States
and the father OF G. E. Bray, started for
Washington, ID. c., and whiIe there wrote
to Colonel Lee, quartermaster of this de-
partment, with headquarters in this City,
for transportation to Chicago and return,
stating that the trip was for the purpose
OF procuring wooden leg. The applica-
ton was made through his son, Z. E.
Bray, who eventually secured from Colonel
Lee an order on the Southern Pacific
Company for the transportation desired.
1t is this order which Bray is now ac-
cused of having sold to Conklin & Co., a
hrm OF tlcket-scalpers, and he Is said to
have pocketed the proceeds, to be kept in
trust for his father.
When Lawrence was on trial charged
with having forged the name of Parker
Braye to the order which procured him
transportation to Chicago c. z. Bray was
put on the stand, and when asked if he
had not disposed OF the order to Conklin
& Co. he declined to answer on the ground
that 1t would tend to criminate him.
This led TO an investigation of the mat
ter by the Southern Pacific Company with
the object OF securing the punishment of
the ofTender against the rules and regula-
tlons OF the Passenger Association and
they claim 10 have traced the offenSe to
the door of Bray fills.
Anticipating the future, G. E. Bray took
the 8 O'Clock train on Wednesday evening
for Chicago, with the intention of trying
to square" himself with his superiors.
The matter is one in which every rail.
road is deeply interested, as by the alleged
action of Bray the railroads are deprived
of the revenue that would have been
created by Lawrence purchase of ticket
had he not been able to buy the Bray
transportation order, and Bray's action is
also viewed as a gross violation of the
rules of the Oakland and San Francisco
Passenger Association. If Bray is not dis
charged by his employers be Will be tried
by his local colleagues and the severest
possible penalty imposed if he is convicted.
1t is not unlikely that Parker Bray Will
also become involved IN trouble with the
War department for his part In the affair.
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avenue TO Parnassus avenue formerly Sulli.
van streeO; thence easterly along Parnassus
avenue formerly Sullivan street, to Stanyan
street; thence southerly along Stanyan street
10 the point where Stanyan street, If projected
southerly, would connect with the irterse ection
OF Stanyar avenue and Twenty-ifth street pro-
1ected westerly; thence westerly along Twenty
fifth street projected westerly to Fowler ave
nue.; thence westerly along Fowler avenue to
the point where Fowler avenue, If projected
southerly, would connect with Melrose avenue |;
thence ives terly along Melrose avenue to Ham
burg street; thence southerly along Hamburg
street to Spreckels avenue, thence easterly
along Spreckels avenue TO Edna street, thence
soutnerly along Edna street to havelock street.
thence easterly along Hayelock street to Sa n
Jose avenue, thence southwesterly along San
Jose avenue 10 Onondaga avenue, thence east
erly along Onondaga avenue TO Mission street.
thence southwesterly along Mission street to
Amazon avenue, thence southessterly along
Amazon avenue to Munich street, thence
northeasterIy along Munich street 10 France
avenue, thence southeasterly along France
avenue to La Grande avenue, thence northerly
along La Grande avenue TO Dwight street.
thence northeasterly along Dwight street to
san Bruno avenue; thence southerly and fol-
lowing along the line Of San Bruno avenue to
the county line, thence easterly along the
county line to the waters of the bay, thence
along the waters of the bay to the Pacific
Ocean, thence along the waters of the Pacific
ocean to the point of commencement; pro-
yided, that this subdivision shall not go into
force or effect until the first day of October,
1895.
The notices that were sent to twenty
five or more ranchers yesterday were
short and to the point, simply calling at
tentlon to the action of the Board of Su-
pervisors and stating that unless the
order is complied with at once the ranches
will be condemned as nuisances and
treated as such.
The removal of the ranches will be a
great boon to the residents of several Sec
tions, as they live in almost constant lear
OF enidPmin nf -
that accum ulates wherever the swine are
kent
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He Fe1t Cal1ed and Wont.

James L. Case. young man well known in
insurance and religious circles and broker
for several years with the local agency of the
Royal Insurance Company, has resigned his
position and accepted call to the ministry.
Mr.. Case has been prominent in Sunday-school
work in San Francisco and secretary of the
Lay Association OF the Methodist conference
several years. He attended the recent confer
impressed with the call 10 the ministry, which,
he says, he had resisted several years. The
day after conference adjourned he conferred
with Rev. s. 9. Gale, the new presiding elder
of the Napa district, and the result was that
he was offered and accepted the charge at
Guinda and Madison, in Yolo County. He
preached there last Sunday the rst time. He
is a son of Rev. DR.. w. w. Case, pastor OF the
Howard-street Methodist Church
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
The Twenty-Third Senatorial and the
Thirty First and Thirty-Ninth As
sembly Districts Nominate


Thirty First and Thirty-Ninth As
sembly Districts Nominate.
The delegates to the Twenty-third Sena-
torial District met last evening and nomi-
mated Michael ]. Welch for Senator.
Charles H. Clare presided. There was
only one nomination. The nominating
speech was made by c. H. Fairall. The
nominee appeared before the convention
and spoke briefly. He said that he had
always been an active Republican worker,
and that he would continue to be such,
and that he would work for the ticket.
At the close of the Senatorial conven-
tion the two Assembly districts, which
make up the Senatorial District, the
Thirty-tirst and Thirty-ninth districts,
met to name Assemplymen.
O. II. Fairall presided over the Thirty
ninth District convention, which nomi-
mated Leon L. Jones.
The Thirty-first District convention was
presided over by c. Fl. Glare. Timothy J.
Sullivan was nominated on motion of P.
ii. Kerrigan. The name of Morris P. Nc
Donald was also named, but Sullivan re-
ceived the majority of the votes and the
nomination was made unanimous.
The Forty-third Assembly District con-
vention nominated Fred Lundquoist for
Assem- bly, man, and named NJ. J. Flynn
and P. J. Walsh as members OF the County
Committee. John Fogarty presided.
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EXIT DICK" WILLIAMS.
vain Attempt of Attorney Collins to
Secure His Clients Release on
RaiI.

Unless something not now down on the
programme occurs Dick Williams, the ex-
Chinese inspector, will be in San Quentin
oy IL o'clock this morning.
Attorney George D. Collins made good
night Tor his clients liberty, even offering
full confession duplicating 'others high
IN power" but the plan would not work.
Williams wanted first his liberty and
then he would tell all he knew, but the
officers would not accept such conditions.
About O'Clock Mr.. Collins visited Dis
trlct Attorney Foote and asked his con-
sent for bail, saying that Williams would
place documentary evidence in his posses
sion which would result In bringing about
the conviction of persons high in
authority.
II am not making terms with conVicts,"
answered the District Attorney. 'lf Will
Hams has anything to offer the Govern.
ment bring it here. The Government is
not seeking any testimony that is not vol
untary."
Finally it was agreed that Marshal
Baldwin should take Williams to the
place or places where the documentary
evidence was supposed 10 be, and then re-
turn the prisoner to the County Jail; that
Mr.. Collins would get the evidence from
Williams and submit It TO Mr.. Foote.
Thereupon the District Attorney, Assist
ant Attorney Schlessinger. Major Moore
and Mr.. Charming clothed themselves
with patience and awaited developments
The developments were long in coming,
for Williams declined to treat with the
District Attorney. He said he would only
speak 10 Judge Morrow.
1t was o'clock when the conference ad-
lourned, the general impression being that
Williams IS not In possession of any in
eliminating evidence, and that his pre-
tended confession" was a bluff to secure
bail, and then disappear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
NEW TO-DAY.

Now remember what [ said
about these goods-though I
bought them at auction they are
not secondhand auction stuffs.
Not bit damaged by smoke or
water. A better stock of cloth
ingdeesn't lay in any storein the
city. Money cheerfully given
back to any one dissatisfied.
All wool. All wool. Do you
know the difference between all
wool and all wool ? One is made
of old rags-the cuttings from
tailors' tables which are ground
up together. This is shoddy
wool-the ordinary call wool" of
the cheap suits now being adver-
tised. The other all wool is spe-
cially weaved-the threads run
ming straight through. This lat
ter, the genuine all wool, is what
we offer you to-day made up in
dark blue Cheyiot Suits, color
guaranteed. with French front, for
Seven dollars and fifty cents.
Box Overcoats, very latest fad,
genuine Covert cloth, satin
sleeve inings-$S.50.
A few more of those 05-cent
Trousers left. Also some more
81 Overcoats waiting for you.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.
Result OF Row on Board the British
Ship Wasdale,

William McBain, sailor on the British
ship Wasdale. lying at Spear-street wharf
was taken to the Receiving Hospital last
evening suffering from a fractured skull.
Drs. Rhine and OBrien performed the
operation OF treDhining the skull, but Nc
Balm is in critical condition.
McBain and a coiored sailor named
John Fleming had quarrel In the fore
castle, and McBain. who Is always ready
with his fists, knocked Fleming down.
Fleming seized capstan-bar and struck
McBain on the forehead with it, fracturing
his skull. Fleming also struck another
sailor on the shoulder with the bar. but
only slightly injured him.
Fleming was arrested and charged at
the Harbor police station with assault to
murder
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
PAEHANDLERs PLEASED.

The Street Com nmittee Will Improve
Oak and Stanyan Streets.
The Street Com mittee of the Board of
Supervisors has agreed to recommend
that 5000 be expended in Improving Oak
and Stanyan streets.
DR.. Salheld, in a few pointed remarks,
convinced the committee of the immediate
necessity of the work and the request for
an appropriation was unanimously
granted. Secretary Russell was instructed
to communicate with the Superintendent
of Streets and order the work done at once.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
MOUNT TAMALPAIS.
{ with North Pacific

Trains connect with North Pacific
Coast Railroad.
WEEK DAYs-Leave s. F. 9:15A. N. las n
Returning-Arrive s. +. S:25 p. NJ 6:2O p NJ
NDAYS-Leave S. T. ga. II IL 80 A. N. / go p NJ
Returning-Arrive SF.1:l5 Pm. 4:20 Pm. 1885 p NJ
Tickets for sale In MIL Valley
THOS. COOK q SONS, 621 Market St., s. T.
NIL Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Hallway.
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Earl OF vanderrelde Here.

The Earl of vandervelde of Holland, accom-
panied by his brother, a colonel in the army
- among the arrivals at the Occidental Tho
Earl was for tour years stationed in Sumatrs
as commander of Dutch warship. They have
been absent from Holland about six months
on tour of the world. They had hoped to do
ome hunting in the Orient, but for most of
the time the weather was unpropitious. They
may be on the coast for some time,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
STRICKEN With APoPLExY.
Mrs. Laura Blair Found Unconscious in
Bathtub.

a BathtuD.
Mrs. Laura Blair, widow, living at 224
Capp street, went to the Crystal baths,
foot of Powell street, yesterday morning
and said she wanted to take a very warm
bath, as she was suffering from poison oak.
She was shown into one of the rooms
and about half an hour later one of the at
tendants was attracted by heavy breath
ing coming from her room. The door was
opened and she was found unconscious in
the bathtub. She had taken the precau-
ton to fasten the strap across the tub and
her head was resting upon it. which kept
it out of the water and saved her from
drowning.
She was taken to the Receiving Hospi-
tai in the am mbulance and it was thought
she had been seized with stroke of apo
plexy. She regained consciousness for a
minutes last evening, but again lapsed
into her former state.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
WHY She broke the olass.

Christina Harrington was arrested yesterday
afternoon and taken TO the Southern station.
where she was charged with disturbing the
peace and malicious mischief. She went to
the Office of Attorney Thomas C. Curran yester-
day afternoon and charged him with neglect
ing her interests. He ordered her out of the
office, but she refused to 20, and he sent for
Policeman Flynn. Miss Harrington raised a
disturbance and broke the glass in the office
door as the policeman was taking her away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Fox-TERRIER COURsING,
Inauguration Of a Popular English Sport
at the Presidio Athletic Grounds
Next Sunday.

The fox-terrier folk intend having a bit
OF coursing next Sunday afternoon at the
Presidio Athletic Gro unds. The proceed
ings will commence at o'clock. and
among the dogs to run will be several of
the highest-bred fox terriers of the Citv-
Msssrs. Acton & Stratton have the
affair in charge, and promise an enter
tainment both in interesting and novel.
Local sportsmen anticipate that the
diversion will soon become very popular
and Sundays Inauguration of the matcbe bes
is being awaited with much interest,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
How Three People Died

Coroner Hawkins held three inquests yester-
day, yerdicts of accident being returned in the
case of Donald Ross, who lost his life in the
Hobbs, Wall & Co. fire, and Simon Finn, who
was crushed to death by Geary-street car
In the case of Mrs. e. L. Hayes, the young
woman who swallowed carbolic acid at her
husbands house on the evening of September
ca no was rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Complain Against the Captain

The crew OF the whaling vessel ]. D. Peters
made complaint yesterday to United States
Commissioner Gwin to the effect that during
the recent voyage their captain had subjected
them to ali manner of indignities. The prinei-
pal grievance, however, was in the prices
charged for the necessities OF life. IN some
instances the men say Captain Townsend
charged 25 cents Tor clay pipes that could be
bought anywhere for and 10 cents. Otner
articles were also outrageously high. Inc
captain denies all this and says that he treated
his men better than they deserved
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
CUPS FOR FIRE HORSES.
The Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company Gives a Fine
Trophy.
The Horse Show Association Also
Gets Cup From joseph
D. Grant.

The Horse Show Association is trying
to get regular display of Fire Depart
ment horses for the third annual show in
December, and it is expected that two
silver cups, which have just been added
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
IN OLDEN TIMES

MEN WERE WHAT THEY SEEMED.
AA strong, vigorous specimSus of physical
manhood. To-day-what pity 1.-THE man whs
looks giant in flesh and whom you would
take for Hercules in strength is weak, i'm,
potent es far as vital power is concerned. Men
In olden times did not abuse the laws of nature
by excesses as they do now.
Nothing is SO kind as nature. Though heI
laws be abused and the consequences visited
upon the sinner in the form of physical weak.
ness, yet she supplies cure which never fails
electricity. Applied to the weakened organs by
DR.. SANDEN'S ELECTRIC BELT
1t cures in two months.
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The Improvement Is Wonderful

MARysvLLE, CAL, Sept. IA. 1896
DIR. A. 7. SANDEN-Dear Sir 1 feel it my
duty to let you know that your Belt has done
for me all you recommended it would do, and
1 feel that cannon recommend it too highly.
1 suffered fDr years with nervousness and loss
of sleep. have only worn the Belt one month
and the improvement is wonderful. Most
respectfully yours, NJ. ]. GORMAN,
Care Golden Eagle Hotel
Simple 1t amounts simply to this: It re
news vitality, and must, and does, restore man.
hood. All about it in s'Three Glasses of Men,.
the small book DR.. Sanden gives free.
Call or address
SANDEN ELECTRIC CO.,
$50 Market Street, San Francisco,
Opposite Palace Hotel Office hours; A. II -
$3.50 p. NJ; Sundays, 10 10 !.
Consultation Free and Invited
OFFICES AT:
Los ANGELES, CAL, PORTLAND OR.
204 South Broadway. 253 Washington streas
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
mTim,, Canrrex,a WIN.

The will of Timothy Caffrey, who died Sep
TEMPER %, leaving $4,000 estate to Mary
Coyne, was yesterday filed for probate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

did not suit the Lucehettis when he went to
cine IN their Davis-street restaurant in Feb
lowed, and hnally the quartet OF proprielors
Jumped on Ward and elected him from the
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Because He was small.

Albert Ward, by his guardian, P. E. Allen,
has sued f. Lucchetti & Co. for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. Ward is an under
sized individual, whose personal appearance
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

The horse chestnut indicates luxury.
This is thought to be on account of the
size of its burrs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
New Cnrnnratinna.

The Golden Crest Mining Company was yes
terday incorporated, as was the Pacific States
Life Assurance Company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL,
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(Via Sausalito Ferry).
From San Francisco, Commencing Sept. la 1898

From San Francisco, Commencing Sept. 13. 1885
WEEKDAYS.
For MIL Valley and San RAfaeI-S7 rs, s9:l5
IL 100 A. NJ; ~l:45, :45 %5:l Is :45, 80 p NJ
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Saturdays At IL 80 p. NJ
SUNDAYS
For Mil Valley and San Rafael-*S 100. so :0O
<l1: 80 4. NJ. 81 80. 8 100, 81 80, 6:i6P. n.
Trains marked ' run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
For Point Reyes and way stations-7:25 A. II.
Weekdays, 8 100 A. n sundays, l :45 P. II. SaTur-
days.
or Cazadero and way stations-7:25 A. N. week
days; :46 p. II. Saturdays.
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She said she had done nothing to be arrested
for, and broke the glass so that they would
have something to charge her with.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
(PAoIFIo sYsTEM.}
Trains leave and ARE due To arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.
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SANTA GitUZ BtfISlOA tAarrOW Oauge1.
t7s45A Santa Cruz Excursion. santa Cruz
and Prircip i Way Stations ..... 1S:O0F
SGI0A Newark Centeryillc, San Jose, FELTON,,
Boulder Creek Santa Cruz and Way
Stations. OsOOP
t2s1SP Newark Centervillc San Jose New
Almadon, FELTON,, Boulder Creek
Santa Cruz and Principal Way
Stations s........................... "ll:SOA
4:I5P Newark San Jose and Los Gatos S:oOA
COAST DIVISION Uhird & Townsend Sts.l
@6:40A San jose and Way stations (New
Almaden Wednesdays only )....... O;41A
t7:30A Sunday Excursion for San Jose,
santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, and
Principal Way Stations. s........... tSE3SR
0;I5A San Jose, Tres pinos Santa Cruz,
Pacific Grove Paso Robles, San
Luis Obspo. Guadalupe, Surf and
Principal Way Stations 1:O5P
t9.45A Palo Alto and Way Stations........ t1s3OP
1O:1OA San Jose and Way Stations......... 5'OOP
II:ss0A Palo Alto and Way Statons.....,. 3:3OP
$2:3OP San EIateo Menlo Park, San Jose,
Gilroy, Tres Pinos Santa Cruz,
Balinas, Monterey and PaciicGroye "fOs40A
'% Stations Gts: ............... a'uo sI:sOP
%l:3OP San jose and Way Stations. HS:O0A
5:3OP San Jose and Principal Way Stations sS:4SA
O:3OP San Jose and Way Stations. 6:35A
tu:4Bp San Jose and Wav Stations......... t7:45P
a 1Ea 4 a ~
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LEAVE FRoM SEPTEMBER "a, 1896. ARRIVE
*6:00A Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. S:z5A
z:00A Atlantic Express, Ogden and East. S:40P
1:OOA Benicia, VGcayiiie Runsey. Sacra-
Davis o.c.io ' .... s.45r
tOga and Santa Rosa. ............ -'@a s:I5P
S;3OA Niles, San Jose, Stockton, lone,
Sacramento, Marysviile and Red
BiuH.. Observation-Disclosures. 4;IOP
fS:3OA Peters and Milton. ................. S7:15P
S:OOA New Orleans Express, Fresno. Bakers
field Santa barbara, Los Angeles.
Oeming, Ell Paso New Orleans and
S:OOA Martinez and Stockton .............. JI;4JA
O:OOA Vallejo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6:I5P
1:00P Niles, San Jose and Livermore S:45A
RIsO0P Sacramento River Steamers. %9;0OP
t1:3OP Port Costa and Way Stations. t1:4SP
4:OOP Martinez San Ramon. Vallejo,
Napa, Calistosa, El Verano and
Santa Rosa. a....................s,.. S;AOA
4:60P Benicia, Vacaville, Esparto Wood
land Knights Landing Marys-
Vile, Orovie and Sacramento..,. IO:A5A
4:3OP Niles, San Jose, Livermore and
Stockton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SlOP
4:30P MERGED, Bcrenda, Raymond (for
Yosemito) and Fresno, via Niles. l1:4OA
S.0OP Los Angeles Express, Fresno, Santa
Barbara and Los Angeles. ......... lC:15A
6:0OP Santa Fe Route, Atlantic Express
for Moiaye and East. .....,........ IO:l5A
5:0OP Vallejo. ......,,...,,............... HASA
6:OOP European Mail, Ogden and Easb.... S;5oA
O:OOP uaywards Niles and San JOSEF. z;13A
t5:OOp Vallejo t7:40P
7:OOP Oregon Express Sacramento, Rarys-
vilIc, Relding, Portland, Puget
Sound and Fast .................. I1:h0A
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2ND DAY
OF THE BIG SALE

81 so
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Liza We
San Francisco.