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CONTEMPTIBLE VANDALISM.
Parties Who Are Likely to Get Them
selves Into Serious Trouble.

A few days ago some naiscreant shot
hole through the sides of one of the
county's water tanks ON the Brighton
road in front of Ex-Governor Booths
ranch.
The Sacramento Electric Power and
Light Company have also of late been
annoyed to some extent by having their
InSulatorS broken on their line between
FOLSOM and Sacramento, and particu-
larly between Brighton and the city
limits, either by parties throwing rocks
or making rife targets out of them. The
company is determined to stop further
mischief and has offered a reward of
500 for information which will lead to
the arrest and conviction of those en-
gagged in injuriEg their line in any way.
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sELHEIMER SENTENCED.
VIII Spend Seventy Days in Jail for
Ransacking Basement.

Ed. Selheimer, who on Friday was ar
rested by Officer Fisher while leaving
the basement of the house occupied by
I'D Cox at Twenty-ffrSt and ] streets,
which he had ransacked and from which
he had stolen box of pistol cartridges,
entered a plea of guilty to petty larceny
in the Police Court yesterday morning
and was promptly sentenced TO serve 20
days in the County JAN.
Selheimer came off light, as no doubt
exists that a clear case Of burglary
could have been put UP against him A
confederate who watched outside while
the convicted man was searching the
basement, has not yet been landed in
Jail.
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Miss Collins is handsome girl, tall,
blonde and of good figure. She has
fortune Of S3,000,000 This came to her
from the Vanderbilt side of the house.
She is a great granddaughter of the
founder of the house Of Vanderbilts.
Her grandmother married Horace f.
Clark of the Union Pacific Railway, and
their daughter married Clarence Ly
man Collins Miss Edith Collins is the
result of this union. Soon after the
birth of Miss Collins her mother died
and her father remarked. Since then
Mr. Depew has been her guardian and
has taken care Of her fortune.
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SOME FUNNY ANSWERS.
Sent in Reply to Query in London
Weekly.

London Answers" recently offered a
prize of one guinea for the best reply
to the proposition: IF you change,
who would you like to be?" Some of
the answers are printed herewith
Ii l We're not myself / would like to
be some one who is my exact counter
part, for | am happy and contented in
my present condition, and what could
| wish more?
What would suit me? Why, I would
like to be an Admiral of the British
fleet returning to Spithead after the
next great naval victory.
What would be? My only son. He
will become one Of the greatest men of
the day. Nothing can prevent it. He is
handsome, plucky, athletic, has su
rerb voice; nothing is beyond him. His
brain is of extraordinary power; in
short, he takes after me in every detail
My wife's second husband. Why?
Because the married folk we'll know,
And all the single guess
Today within our heaven below
She makes true happiness.
The last took the prize
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STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
It Will Hold its Annual Meeting Here
on Tuesday.

The State Farmers Alliance will hold
it's annual meeting in this city next
Tuesday morning at Forester's Hall.
The State Campaign Committee of the
Pcpulist party Of the State will meet the
preceding day in this city to settle up
the matters pertaining to the campaign.
The successful candidates for Congress
and the Legislature will all probably be
in attendance at the alliance. The Com
mfttee of Arrangements for the meeting
are L. NJ. Landsborough, Moses Sprague,
A. A. Krull, w. T. Hamilton and c. A.
Jenkins
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He Was Still There.

A funny story is going the rounds in
which the chief actors We're one of the
Judges of the High Court and a we'll
known barrister. During the hearing
of case the Judge left his seat to look
fer law book, and for a few minutes
was hidden by a screen. Just as he
disappeared from view the barrister
hurried into court, and seeing the va
cant chair, remarked in a loud tone,
with characteristic testiness:
WHAT'S the old fool gone to lunch
eon?'%
To his chagrin the Judge popped his
head around the screen, and with a
smile that was childlike and bland, re-
Piled:
NO; he has not gone yet."-London
Punch.
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COULD NOT PAY ALL,
But Would Pay as Much as He Was
Able Each Month.

Judge Johnson yesterday denied the
motion for an order TO W. II. Katzen-
stein 10 show cause why he had not
paid the fun amount of alinony or
deTed to May Katzenstein, which was
$50 a month.
Mr.. katzenstein explained that he
had not been able TO earn enough to pay
che amount ordered by the court, but
would try and pay $50 and more If he
found he was able, and was directed to
Gr
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GOT HIS MONEY BACK.
John Churchill Robbed of Several
Hundred Dollars in San Francisco.

Word was received in this city last
evening that John Churchill, proprie-
tor of a tana1e house ON Third street,
between K and L, had been robbed in
san Francisco Of 5000.
The money was recovered by the Sap
francisco police, but they refused to
turn it over to Mr.. Churchill until his
identity was established He referred
the authorities to Officer Hayes of this
city, and upon the assurance that
Churchill had recently drawn the
money from one of the banks in this
city reaching them, the money was
turned over to Churchill. The parucu-
lars of the theft are not known.
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Typographical Union Ball.

There viii be a grand ball given on
Thursday evening. December Sd, at the
Old Pavilion by Sacramento Typo
graphical Union, No. 46. The object is
a worthy one, being the Improvement
OF the printers new plat at the City
Cemetery, A good time viii be had by
all who attend and tickets are selling
quite rapidly for the event. The music
viii be of the best and the committees
will look after the comfort and enjoy
ment Of all who are present.
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A MILLION APIECE.
Two Sacramento Young Ladies Who
May Inherit That Amount.

1t is stated that the Misses Muir of
this city have fallen heir to a fortune
of S2,0O0,00O, their mother having a sis
ter whose name was Mrs Davis. Mr.
Davis was a large property owner in
San Francisco, and when Mrs. Davis
died some months ago he went East,
on his way to Europe, but was taken
i'll and died in Philadelphia.
He left no relatives, and it is thought
that when his will is offered for pro-
bate it will be found that the two
Young ladies are his heirs.
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Charles Hoppert, Jr., Passed Away
Yesterday From Pneumonia.

c. II. Hoppert, Jr, died in this city
yesterday quite suddenly from an at
tack of pneumonia, after very brief
Illness He came to this city about a
week ago in search of a. situation.
MIR. Hoppert was resident of Lin
coin. where his father is a prominent
merchant. He was well known here,
especially among the knights OF the
trigger, with whom his many amiable
qualities had made him popular, and his
death is greatly regretted by those who
knew him.
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JOHN HANLON'S ESTATE.
Appraisers File Their Inventory in
the Superior Court.

S. =. Moore. Fay Raymond and Oliver
Plummer have fled in the Superior
Court their inventory and appraisement
Of the estate Of John Hanlon, deceased,
which consists Of Sab 90 in cash. real
estate valued at $4,000, personal prop
erty valued at S9,953 81.
Emily L. Hanlon. the widow, has filed
her petition for a family allowance for
herself and her eight children of Sl25
a month. She also states that, in addi-
ton to the inventory. there is a policy of
life insurance for S3,571 20.
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Its intoxicating Quality.

Mrs Cawker (as she and her husband
leave the concert halD-Wasn't the
music perfectly intoxicating?
Mr.. Cawker-It was long enough to be
Intoxicating.
What has it's length got to do with
it?"
The longer it is. the more bars, you
ow."-Detroit Free Press.
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Will Serve Twenty Days.

William Todhunter. the boy who with
cut provocation struck Chinaman with
q cobble at the railroad depot about a
week ago. and who was arrested Fri
day night, was found guilty in the Police
Court yesterday morning OF having dis
turbed the peace and was sentenced to
serve twenty days IN the County Jail.
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HOte! Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: a. c. Stockton, ST Louis;
Mrs. NJ. c.. Carpenter, Spokane; John
E. Serve, l. j. Eisenbach, New York
Thomas n. Lord. Los Angeles; T. w
Ward, st. Paul. MINI; VIM. A. Tarish
Denver: j. II. Mahoney and wife, H. NJ
Abrams, Isaac Miller, II. c. Reck, Mike
Jacob. J. r. Millard, San Francisco
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Cases Continued.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
the case against Daniel Gardner,
charged with cruelty 10 animals, was
continued until tomorrow, and that
against James Donovan, charged with
vagrancy. until 1:30 p. IN. Tuesday.
Kitty Donovan was found guilty of
vagrancy, and will come up for sentence
tomorrow morning
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Final Account Filed.

George Weber has filed his final ac-
count as executor Of the estate of Eva
Weber, deceased. which amounts to
S2S.949 30, and asks for final distribu-
tfon Of the estate to him as sole devisee
and legatee. The hearing Is set for the
27fh Instant.
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A Hundred rIore Each.

It was discovered yesterday that in
footing up the official count of votes
there had been two slight mistakes.
Judge Johnson should be credited
with S93 votes In the Fourth Supervisor
District. instead of 1913, and Judge Cat
lin with SOB in the Second District, In
stead of S0S.
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sutter Club Officers Elected.

The directors of the Suffer Club met
on Friday evening and organized by the
election Of the following officers. Pres
ident X. u. Stephens; President,
Wilbur T. George. The election of the
othef officers was deferred till the next
meeting
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VOTE OF THE STATE.
Nearly All the Official Returns for
President Now In.

In the following table will be found
ffie official vote Of the State cast for
Mckinley and Bryan at the recent cleo
tion, with the exception of Arnador, Del
Monte, Modoc, Mono and San Francisco.
The official canvass of these counties,
1t is not likely, will materially change
the figures given. From the footings it
Will be seen that McNnley's majority is
slightly under 1000.
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A Missing Boy.

boy named Adwin A. Parrish dis
appeared from his home at 1909 Four
teenth street on Friday and has not
since been heard of by his family He
was IS years old, had dark brown hair.
and wore 81 dark coat and vest, light
gray wool trousers and blue flannel
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SECOND DISTRICT.
Vote of the Leading Candidates for
Congressman.

Following are the official returns from
all counties in the Second Congressional
District, excepting Amador and Mono,
and the figures given from those coun-
ties will vary but little when the can
vaSS is completed:
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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday 10 have been 6S and Al degrees,
with light southerly winds and partly
cloudy weather prevailing
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Auction Sale.

Tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock
Bell & Co, auetioneers, will sell the en-
tire stock of harness and saddlery con-
tanned in the store of S. Roth at 415
street.
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Happy Times.

The marriage month now comes apace.
And sweethearts think it nice.
While grocerymen, with smiling face,
Put up their price on rice.
Kansas City World.
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MISS EDITH COLLINS.
The Lady Rumor Has 1t Is to Wed
Chauncey M. Depew.

The rumor is, again affoat that
Chauncey NJ. Depew is soon to wed his
ward, Miss Edith Collins. Miss Collins
is at present in Paris with her step
mother. where an elaborate trosseau is
said to have been ordered.
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Wants a Divorce.

Nellie Hotchkiss has commenced suit
in the Superior Court for divorce from
George +. Hotchlziss. on the ground OF
failure to proYide.
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John Bellmer & Son have purchased
the grocery business of f. ]. Beal at
Tenth and y streets; renovated and re-
stocked the store. and asks old friends
and the public to call. Mr.. BIS reputa-
ton for fair dealing is proverbiaI
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For Maintenance.

Sadie Kreuzberger has commenced
suit in the Superior Court for mainte-
nance against Bartle kreuzberger.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. 25c.
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A Sign of Familiarity.

Does young Whittle know much
about politics."
Yes. / think he does. He has had
several chances to run for office and
didn't do t."-Washington Star.
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Auction Sale Of a Fine Residence.

THE FINE RESIDENCE, 101 n
street being the northeast corner Of
Seventh and n, will be sold at public auc-
ton on TUESDAY, November 1Ith at 10
a. M This is a splendid location. House
has 10 rooms, and the property will be sold
without any limit. Parties desiring a
splendid investment or good home will do
we'll to attend this sale.
D. ]. SIMMONS & CO, Auctioneers
n13-4t
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New stock.

Hams, bacon and lard, spareribs
and tenderloins always on hand Mohr
& Yoerk Packing Company.
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How He Preferred 'Em.

''Oh, Mr.. Kohlspring, how do you like
babies?" exclaimed a gushing young
West Side matron.
In repose, ma am" replied the crusty
bachelor.-Buffalo Times.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

vehicIes-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware
Carts Buggies, Carriages. Fhaetons Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
KENT BROS, loi7 Third street, for car
riages, bugges, rigs of all kinds at shor.
notice. Telephones-New. 215: Old, GIL
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Rules for r1arried rIen.

William ScnmeckeD1er mas been gran
ted divorce from his wife, Tillie, on the
ground of infidelity. Judge Hanecy en-
tered the decree yesterday just as soon
as Schmeckebier proved that his wife
gave him poem, which she had clipped
from a humorous paper, with the re-
mark: THAT is the way to treat men,
The Judge read the poem and severed
the marital bonds with one swift stroke.
Here is the poem:
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
These are the new commandments ten,
Which wives now make for married men:
l. Remember that / am thy wife,
That thou must cherish all thy life.
2 Thou shalt not stay out late at night,
When lodges, friends, or clubs invite
Or chew tobacco, round about"
4. Thou shalt with praise receive my pies
Nor pastry made by me despise.
g. My mother chou shalt strive to please
And let her live with US in ease.
g. Remember, tbs thy duty clear
To dress me well throughout the year
Z. Thou shalt in manner mild and meek
Give me thy wages every week.
s. Thou shalt not be a drinking man,
But live on prohibition plan.
8. Thou shalt not flirt, but must allow
Thy wife such freedom anyhow
TO- Thou shalt get up when baby cries,
And try the child to tranquilize.
These, my commandments, from day to
Implicitly thou shalt obey.
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NEW TODAY.

FIRE SALE OF MILLINERY STOCK
and fixtures. To be sold at cost at 81 j
street, 8 o'clock MONDAY. it,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
copartnership heretofore existing between
c. II. Stickels and Warren F. Drew. in the
city of sacramento, State of California and
doing business under the firm name of
American Electric Works, at 11O9 Ninth
street, in said city. is now and was dissolved
on the 10Th day of September, 1895 said War
rem +. Drew retiring therefrom
G. II. STICkELS,
nl5-3t WARREN f. DREW.
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The elegant fixtures Of the Hahn drug
store are being moved and placed in the
drug department of c. c. c., Granger
Building, Tenth and K.
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AUCTIONS.
AUCTION SALE

0o@ FOF0 S0EG
OF THE ENTIRE STOCK OF HARNESS
and Saddlery contained in the store Of
Mr.. S. Roth. AIS street. Sale to COM
mence TUESDAY, November 18th, at 10
o'clock a. m. sharp.
BELL & CO., Auctioneers
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Best tafIies. welch Bros. 9th & J. !.
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Counties
The CitY's Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday, No
vember 18th:
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ron1's WONDERLAND rHEArEr.

That all star American cast still holds
the fort at Polls Wonderland theater.
1t is furnishing one of the brightest,
most brilliant and most interesting
shows of the entire season at this the
alter. Little Baby Russell, the infant
prodigy who has sparkled like a sun
beam all the week, continues to receive
the lions share of the applause; and
when one considers her tender age and
the marvellous cleverness she displays
in her neat little speciality it is no Won
der that she has become the leading ia
voIite of the bill Fred Leslies Won
derful leaDing hounds, and Jules and
Ella Garrison in their bright travesty,
are other star features of a generally
star bill. Among the other artists who
contribute specialties are the three Hell
stons, Miss Ida Russell, the Marimbo
Trio, Mr.. and Miss Fanson, Tom Rip
ley, and Mr.. Genaro and Miss Bailey.
Next week another great combination
headed by Pat Reilly, the lightning
crayon artist and senior proprietor cf
Reilly and Woods big show.
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Entertainments.
anANp OPERA HOUSE.


There was packed house at the
Grand opera house last night when
Santanelli again performed his wonder
full hypontic feats. This mans demon
STATIONS and his power over subjects
placed by him in hypnotic trance are
indeed remarkable and are exciting
great interest here, as in all other.
places where he has given exhibitions,
Associated with his entertainment are
exhibitions of Edison's vitascope, the
invention which the wizard of Menlo
Park has only within few weeks plac-
ed before the public. Life-size photo
graphs projected upon a screen went
through movements so natural that it
was difficult to believe they were rot
living persons. The Leigh sisters were
seen in their famous Trilby dance, With
all the colors of their costumes faith
fully reproduced. The Dover pier was
shown, with huge waves dashing upon
the beach, the water being so natural
that it looked at times as though the
waves were about to deluge the orches-
ira. A burlesque boxing scene, the
march in "A Milk White Flag" Gnd
THE Monroe Doctrine" were clevariy
executed. In the latter series of pic
lures John Bull and Venezuela We're
shown fighting. Uncle Sam appears,
separates the combatants, and knocks
John Bull down. The exhibition con-
cIuded with a serpentine dance, in
which the colored draperies We're waved
naturally as life, and awakened the
greatest enthusiasm. The photographs
in the original state are smaller than a
postage stamp, and are taken at the
rate of forty-six a second. Powerful
machinery is necessary to move the
strip of pictures before the magnifying
glasses with sufficient rapidity to Sive
the natural lifelike movements.
There will be a special matinee to-
day for the convenience of those who
wish to avoid the rush on Saturday,
matinee and evening.
The sleeper will be aroused from his
slumbers on Saturday night at ten
o'clock Secure your seats in advance
and avoid the rush.
Special matinee to-day.
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wIRED from ornER TOWNS.


Governor Coffin atMystio-Inspectlns Com
neetiout River Looking for wheels
Odd Fellows Building-Ia Alexander
Caldwell.
Mystic, June 4-GoVernor o. Vincent
Coffin, accompanied by Executive Sec
rotary Frank d. Haines, arrived here
on the 1880 accommodation train this
morning, entirely unexpected to pay a
visit to the Whipple school, or, as it is
known now, THE Mystic Oral School"
He was received at the institution by
Mrs. John 7. McGuigan, the principal,
and daughter of Mrs. Whipple, who
formerly had charge Of the place. The
governor had dinner there, and was
driven back to the town by Mrs. Me-
Guigan. Here he met in turn Henry b,
Noyes, 7. E. Bacher, John Il. Batty and
Francis Manning, the four gentlemen
who constitute the board appointed
over the school. With each the COVER
nor held a long consultation. He left
Mystic at 1924 for New London in the
company of Mr.. Batty and the execu-
tive secretary.
INSPECTING THE RIVER.
Hartford, June 4-Major III. M.
Adams and Lieutenant Henry Babcock
of the river and harbor department
reached this city this morning on their
annual tour of inspection.
LOOKING FOR WHEELS.
Norwalk, June 4-The police here are
looking for two men who hired bicycles
r nf Toi, ctra OF
night and have not yet returned. They
paid for the wheels in advance and
gave their addresses, which, it was dis
covered to-day, are false.
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING.
Waterbury, June 4.-The new build
ing Of the Odd Fellows was thrown
open to the public Of this city this af-
ternoon and evening for inspection. The
building is q handsome addition to the
architecture of the city and credit to
the organization whose name it bears.
A literary program was provided for
the entertainment of visitors, who were
served to refreshments.
WILLIAMS DROPPED DEAD.
Greenville, June 4.-Thomas Williams,
aged twenty-eight, employed at the
Chelsea Paper companys factory,
dropped dead at his work this morning.
Death was due TO heart disease Will
liams was born in Ireland and came to
this country six years ago.
is ALEXANDER CALDWELL.
Southington, June The widowed
mother Of Alexander Caldwell of this
place learned tonight that it was her
son who was found beside the tracks
at Norwalk this morning and not John
Ryan, as was learned this morning.
She telephoned to the hospital at that
| place tonight and was informed that
when her son regained consciousness
this afternoon he said his name was
| Caldwell and not Ryan, as he said this
morning when picked up by the train
men.