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Ten Mll,lons for the Rivers.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill was finished
to-day by the house committee which
has been working on it most of the
session. The total amount carried by
that bill is a few thousand less than
$40, 900. 600. or about $1,000, 600 below
the bill of the last congress.
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Tried to Garrote HIS Doctor.

BURLINGTON, Ia, April 4. -When DR..
Birch called to see William Layton the
patient became wildly insane and with
superhuman strength attempted to
garrote the doctor with clothesline.
Three police officers overpowered Lay
ton and placed him in straps and he
was sent to Inc asylum.
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TAMPA, Fla. April 4.-Letters re-
ceived from Cuba state that last
Wednesday II political prisoners were
shot in the fortress Cabanas, in Ha-
vana, ard that % were TO be executed
Wed.sEcay.
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sixteen Were Drowned.

BooNvIpLE, KY, April 4-The cloud
burst on Little Sexton and Buffalo
creeks did more damage than at first
reported. Instead of four, there were
probably 16 drowned.
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United States Treasury instead of the
vaults of private parties. We have a
financial system which requires the
maintenance of a substantial gold re-
serve, but which in it's operation makes
the maintenance of that reserve pre-
carious, uncertain. and under certain
trade conditions-natural and proper in
themselves-ab absolutely impossible. A
system which enables the party desir-
ing gold to come to the treasury of the
United States for it instead of going as
he would have to for any other COM
modify, into the markets of the world
and buying. With the notes that are
continuously redeemed and never paid
the United States Government is forced
into the business of dealing in gold for
the benefit of exporters, and the ex-
portation of gold is given an air of
menace to the prosperity of the country
that in no way pertains to it naturally
The evil is not in the export, but in the
procuring of it from the Government.
DIPLOMACY, NOT ARMED FORCE
Oakland Times: The way in which
the Venezuelan boundary dispute is
shaping is cause for congratulation
Events now occurring emphasize the
correctness of the position taken by
the Times" Immediately following
President CIeveland's message to Con-
gress on the subject. Our contention
was that there would be no war, and it
is now quite safe to say that there will
not. While there will be no war, yet
the United States position ON the Mon
roe doctrine will be fully established,
not by international treaty, but by an
international understanding.
It would be an unmixed evil for the
two great Anglo-Saxon nations to ap-
peal to armed force, but when arbi-
tration is secured and any dispute dis
cussed from a statesman's point of
view, then good follows This will re-
suit from the present controversy, for
those to whom is delegated the dis
puted points at issue then will be taken
higher standard than would follow
when infamed passions gain the as
tendency. When disputes arise between
England and the United States there
should be at all times a battle of di-
plomacy, not of artillery, and of moral
forces, not of cannon balls.
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JOHN W. COLEMAN.
Sudden Death of Well-Known Cap
italist at san Francisco.

Sudden Death of q Well-Known Cap
ftalist at san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. John w.
Coleman, the well-known capitalist,
died this morning at 1922 Sacramento
street His death was unexpected, as he
had apparently been in fairly good
health up to last night.
Yesterday afternoon he complained
of having slight stomach trouble. 1t is
supposed death was caused by heart
failure.
The body was this morning removed
to the Coleman residence, 7o4 Eighth
street, Oakland.
About three months ago Mr.. Coleman
came to this city for the winter taking
a furnished house on Sacramento
street.
He was a native of Kentucky and 50
years of age. Two children, Miss Jessie
and Harry, survive him.
Mr. Coleman came to California in
1858. and soon became an important
factor in San Francisco financial cir
cles. He was at one time prominent
among the members of the San Fran
cisco Stock Exchange. It was under his
administration as President of the
board that the present magnificent
building in which the sessions of the
board are held was planned and erected.
At the end Of his term as President
Mr.. Coleman made preparations to re-
tire from the busy life of a broker and
to enjoy the wealth he had acquired.
He, however, was identified with many
enterprises at the time of his death, be-
ing President of the Oakland Gas,
Light and Heat Company, and Vice
President of the Oakland Consolidated
Street Railroad Company.
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BRIEF NOTES

CaIifia Parlor, Native Daughters,
held installation ceremonies on Monday
evening.
Fenton Phelan was yesterday COM
mitted to the County Jail for sixty days
for yagrancy.
The trial of the peace disturbers of
Twenty first and O streets has been
continued till Thursday
The Fire Department Relief Associa-
ton has elected the following officers:
H. A Guthrie, President; j. E. Sullivan,
Vice-President; w. II. Katzenstein, Re-
cording Secretary; Philip Cook, Treas
urer. and J. E. Grady, Sergeant-at-
Arms.
The Exempt Firemen's Association
will elect officers on the 18th. These
nominations have been made: Presi-
dent, NJ. A. Howard: First Vice-Presi-
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CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON.
Remarks on His First speech in Con-


On Friday, December 9th, Hon.
Grove L. Johnson, Congressman from
this district, made his first speech in
Congress and created a decided sensa-
ton. Speaking of it on the following
day the Washington Post" said:
"The dissatisfaction with the bill
which exists among the Republicans
was voiced late in the day by Repre-
sentative Johnson of California, one
of the new members, who spoke in OPP
position to it, and created something
of a sensation. His appearance sug-
gests the late Senator Malone, with his
spare form, long, gray beard, and gray,
bushy eyebrows. He occupied a seat
in the last row near the center aisle,
and he spoke in high clear, resonant
tenor voice that could be distinctly
heard in every part of the chamber
"The al1usions in his speech to silver
and his remarks of opposition to the
bond proposition were loudly applauded
on the Republican side as well as on the
Democratic, and when he resumed his
seat it was evident that he had made a
strong impression as a gifted debater,
a dangerous champion in the Republi-
can ranks of free coinage, and bitter
opponent of the pet measure of the
Republican leaders for the issue Of
coin bonds''
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FREE LIBRARY MEETING.
Business Transacted by the Trustees
Last Evening.


Last Evening.
The Board of Trustees of the Public
Library met at their office in Library
building last night; present, w. C.
Fitch, President; S. H. Gerrish, Sec
retary; E. Franklin and Jabez Turner
The report of the Librarian for the
month of December was read as fol-
lows: Number of books issued during
the month, 6,263; classified thus: fic-
ton, 4,30S; history, 43S; literature, 313;
fine art, 126; useful art, 10Y; science,
11S; philology, s; sociology, Al; re-
ligion, %; philosophy, 123; general
works, SOB; juvenile fiction, 1,259 ju-
venile, other classes, 210; current mag
azines, 343; percentage of fiction, not
including Juvenile, As; percentage of
juvenile fiction, 20; percentage of all
other classes, 81; percentage of fic-
ton, 90. Average number issued per
day, 209 Number of patrons regis
tered, 12,95S. Amount of the fines col
lected, S19 80. Number of books mended
in the library, 362. Total attendance in
the reading-room, 5,241; women $50,
men 1864, girls 167. boys $50; average,
TO; women, 912 men 1872, girls 5, boys
27. Books issued in reading-room, s;
average, 4-15.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Capital Gas Company, $41 81; William
Oschsle, SO; Day & Joy, So; The A. S.
Hopkins Company, $16 90; Thomas
Coulter, $58 80; Kummerfeldt &
Schmidt, $50; Edwin K Alsip & Co.,
$24 40; Gruhler & Kimbrough, So; Sill
vius & Schoenbackler, $50 30; H. K
Wallace, 81 25; j Schafer, So, The J..
Dewing Company, $50; George ]. Cross,
$50; w. F. Purnell, $SS 20; E. w. Brue-
ming, SCI 80; Christian Literature Com
pany, So.
After ordering sixty-four books pur-
chased the board adjourned
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

J. Fl. Henry, the San Jose capitalist,
is in the city.
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Johnson of New
York are at the Golden Eagle.
Mrs H. r. Hall of San Francisco is
visiting the home of her parents, Gen
eral and Mrs. G.. B. Cosby.
A. Menke, the well-known hop
grower of Brighton, who has been ill for
some time with pneumonia, is now on
the way to recovery.
The second party of the Deux Temps
Club will take place this evening at
Turner Hall. The grand march will
start at S:15 o'clock.
William E. Chamberlain. for many
years bookkeeper in the Bank of
D. o. Mills, is very i'll at his residence,
1918 M street Mr.. Chamberlain is
quite advanced in years.
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PASTOR BROWNS TROUBLES.
Preliminary Examination of Mrs.
Davidson Continued.

Preliminary Examination of Mrs.
Davidson Continued.
SAN FRANCISCO, jan THE pre-
liminary examination of Mrs. Mary
Davidson on the charge of extorting
money from Rev. DR.. c. o. Brown, pas
tor of the First Congregational Church.
OF this city, was continued to-day. Mrs.
Davidson was the only witness placed
on the stand. Her testimony in sub
stance was to the effect that at the
instigation of Dr. Brown, she had acted
as his agent in the case and had pro-
cured the money for Mrs. Baddin, who
threatened the pastor with exposure
regarding his relations with Miss Mat
tie Overman.
The cross-examination Of the defend
ant win begin on Thursday morning
next, to which time an adjournment
was taken this evening.
A number of letters purporting to
have been written by Miss Overman
to a friend in this city have been pub
lished by local papers, in which the
former confesses that she was victim
of the pastor. They have created an
intense sensation. The authenticity of
the letters is not questioned.
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DEATH OF a PHYSICIAN.
He Was Pioneer and Formerly a
Resident of PIacerville.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. DIR.
William A. Vigoureux, a pioneer of 40
and one of the most respected members
of the medical fraternity in this State,
died at his home here to-day. Dr. vi
goureux has been ailing for the past
three months, and his demise was not
unexpected. He was a native of Gardi-
ner, Maine, and a graduate of the New
York College of Physicians. He arrived
in San Francisco November 4, 1S49,
and located at Placeryille. Returning
to this city late in 1850, he followed
his profession with marked success. In
1856 the doctor was an active member
of the Vigilance Committee. He was
charitable, generous and~devoted to the
State. He leaves a young widow and
one son to mourn his loss.
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DISSEMINATION CEREMONIES.
Fair Oaks Post and Corps Hold Theirs
Last Evening.

Fair Oaks Post and Corps Hold Theirs
Last Evening.
Amid the mimic thunder and light
ming of war Fair Oaks Post and Fair
Oaks Relief Corps commenced the in
stallation of their officers last night
The room was darkened, and while red
fire was burned and bombs exploded,
the color-bearer marched in with the
flag, while the members sang the "Star-
Spangled Banner
E. B. Osler acted as installing officer
for the post assisted by Post Com
mander w. H. Ambrose. Mrs. J. Bron-
son acted as installing officer for the
corps
Following are the officers installed:
Fair Oaks Post-James McMurray
Post Commander; George K. Rider, S.
v Commander; Henry Preist, J. v.
Commander; N. H. Murray, Quarter
| master; e. B. Osler, Chaplain Nj. D.
Bronson, Surgeon; George VogeIsang,
| Officer of the Day; Edward Rhatigan.
Officer of the Guard. d. j. Simmons
was reappointed Adjutant.
| Fair Oaks Relief Corps-President,
Mrs. Alice Tiel; S. V, Mrs. Eta Nor
| ton; J. ", Miss Mabel Bronson; Secre-
tary, Miss Louise Hagelstein; Treas
4
| urer, Mrs. Mary Dunn; Chaplain, Mrs.
Jennie Mealand; Conductress, Mrs.
Clara Bennett; Guard, Mrs. Minnie
Stone; Assistant Conductress, Mrs.
Flora Hammer
After the ceremonies were concluded
Mrs. Mary G. Dunn presented Mrs.
Burns, the retiring President, with a
| handsome Trilby set of plates on behalf
of the corps
Mrs. Burns presented the corps with a
handsome gavel, and Mrs. Dunn, the
retiring Secretary, with beautiful
! purse.
An entertainment ensued, of which
the following is the programme: Song,
Louis Kemnister; song, Master George
Allen; quartet, George Giffen, H Nc
Mahon, John Haskens, Armand Eng
stein; duet, violin and piano, Gertrude
| Curtis and Mrs. Curtis; song, j. KEN
mister; guitar solo, Edith Slote; recita-
ton, America" Mrs. Slater; song,
Kemnister brothers; song, Sophie Jones;
pianist, Miss Sophie Jones.
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Foresters of America.

District Deputy John C. Ing last
evening installed the following-named
officers of Court Sacramento, No. u
Foresters of America: w. Benning, P
C. r.; M. Arenz, Jr., G. r.; c. c. Nemetz
S. C. r.; w. Kleppenberg, Treasurer; G
Root, Financial Secretary; John Morris
Recording Secretary; l.. w. Smith, S
w; c. D. Pritchard, J. w; M. White
S. B.; A. Goodhue, ]. B.; T. G. Fay,
Doctor; N. Harvie, First Trustee; j. A
Green. Druggist
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Domestic
Department.

Money-saving time in this depart
ment Shrewd housekeepers are not
slow in taking advantage of reduced
prices on Table Linens, Napkins, Tow
els, Crashes, Blankets, Comforters,
Lace Curtains, Portieres and Table Gov
ers. A saving of 20 to 80 per cent.
One hundred pieces Black and Red
Flannelettes at sc yard.
Cotton Twflled Crash at Sc yard
Unbleached Pure Linen Crash &c a
yard.
1S-inch Bleaehed Crash, SC a yard.
Bleached and Unbleached Canton
Flannels in all grades reduced to &c, 7c,
Sc and 10c yard.
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steamer Ashore.

HALIFAX IN. 81, Jan. Word was
received at Isaac's Harbor. N. s., near
Canso, from an outlying fishing village
called Drumhead, that a large steamer
went ashore there yesterday. There is
but one vessel at Isaac's Harbor, and
she is heavily laden and iced up, but if
the wrecked steamer proves to be a
passenger steamer this vessel will leave
early tomorrow for the scene of the
disaster.
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Tvson Acquitted .

STOCKTON, Jan. Henry c. Tyson,
who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff
BuzzelI on Thanksgiving night last,
was to-day acquitted of the charge of
murder. it being proven that the officer
was exceeding his duty at the time of
the shooting. The jury were only out
eight minutes.
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! SOC quality reduced to 35c yard; 81
quality reduced to Coo a yard; 81 %
quality reduced to Soc a yard; 81 so
quality reduced to 81 10 a yard.
All-Wool Cheviots, in dark mixed eff
fects, SO inches wide, worth SOC yard,
reduced to 29c yard.
One lot of forty pieces of All-Wool
Cheviots, so inches wide, in light and
dark effects, worth 10c yard, reduced
| to 3Sc yard.
English Whipcord, a plain and serv-
iceable material that comes in twelve
| different shades, worth 75c a yard, re-
duced to 45c yard.
Broadcloths Of all qualities reduced.
Best French makes, 81 grade reduced
| to roc yard; 81 25 grade reduced to
s. yard; 81 80 grade reduced to 81 %
yard; 81 grade reduced to 81 90 a
yard.
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c. P. and U.P. Land Grants.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Seere-
tary of the Interior, in response to a
House resolution asking for informa-
tion as to land granted to the Central
and Union Pacific Railroads, states that
the suspended patenting Of lands to the
bond aided roads to leave them
in a condition where Congress would
have all possible freedom in dealing with
the subject.
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An Indian killed.

FRESNO, jan Word reached this
city this evening that in a fight between
two Indians on Sycamore Greek, in
Burrough Valley. yesterday, one was
killed. The dead man was known as
Indian Tom, and a few weeks ago he
was arrested for making a murderous
assault upon another Indian.
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Earthquake Up North.

SEATTLE CWash.). Jan. IA pri-
vate letter received in Seattle to-day
from Lyden, Whatcom County, con-
tains information that Mount Baker
and vicinity was shaken by an erth-
quake about 10 o'clock on the night of
January Sd. The writer's grandmother
was thrown to the floor, and two boys
were pitched out of bed, so severe was
the shock. At the same hour on that
evening a shock was distinctly felt ON
Lopez Island.
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Utah's Legislature.

SALT LAKE CITY Utah), Jan. Z
The State Legislature met to-day in
regular session for few minutes only.
The next two weeks will be occupied
with pressing matters incidental to the
change from Territorial to State
changes The balloting for United
States Senators will commence on jan
nary Dist
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California Debris commission.

WASHINGTON, jan THE Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Members of the
California Debris Commissioned Colonel
Charles r. Suter, Major c. E. L. B.
Davis. Captain c. E. Gillette, Corps of
Engineers.
Lieutenant Colonel William Rice
King of the Corps of Engineers to be a
member of the Missouri River Commit
To-
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dent. P. ]. Coffey; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, ]. E. Mooney; Secretary, S. B.
Sutliff; Treasurer, Charles Barnes; Ex-
ecutive Committee-M. Featherston,
John B. Rodgers, Martin Steinmetz,
Walter B. Ferrall, Patrick Nash, John
F. brennan. Manuel Castro.
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Muslin
Underwear

Was selling rapidly to-day. We don't
wonder at it, for the prices are positive
ly less than you would pay for the plain
muslin. Every garment is as thor
oughly reliable as good material and
honest work can make it. We have
been particular in the selection of these
goods, and we offer none that we cannot
conscientiously recommend.
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SEATTLE (Wash.), Jan. IA. >.
Feek of Seattle, who Travelled extern
sively in recent years in South Africa,
residing some months in the Transvaal
Republic, believes Barney Barnato ana
Cecil Rhodes, acting in the interest OF
the British Government, melted and
backed financially the DR.. jameson in
vasion. He says:
''The Transvaal Republic is undoubt-
edly the greatest gold-producing coun-
try in the world, and the English did
not know its wealth when they drove
the Dutch Beers in there from Cape
Colony. Learning their mistake, they
want to gain possession of the territory
I think they were in league with Dr.
Jameson, and have been using him to
the end of securing control. DR.. jane
son I know personally. and he has the
reputation in johannesburg of being
schemer and adventurer."
The Kaffirs, Mr.. Feek says, are more
friendly to the English than the Beers,
because the latter have had wars with
them and have occupied their lands.
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MRS. EASTMAN'S FUNERAL

A Large Number of Relatives and
Friends Attend 1t Here.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Lucy w.
Eastman of Walnut Grove took place in
this city yesterday on the arrival of the
steamer Fruitvale at the wharf A
large number of her relatives and
friends accompanied the remains to the
city and returned on the boat, which
was held for them till 6 p. m.
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Masonic Cemetery Trustees.

The Board of Trustees of the Masonic
Cemetery organized on Sunday for the
ensuing year by electing George f.
Bronner President; S. II. Gerrish, Vice
President; L. Gambach, Second Vice
President; W. M. Petrie, Treasurer,
and e. Glover. Secretary.
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EmbrOiderieS.

They started with rush, just as we
expected Over five thousand yards
still on our counters. They can't last
more than a day or two the way they
have been selling. All good, strong
edges, suitable for underwear trim
ming. At &c, &c, 10c, 12c. 15c, 1Sc and
25c yard. Many worth double the
price.
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Auction sale.

r. E. Greer & Co. will sell at auction
at 10 a. m. on Thursday, the 9th, at
7251a street, all the furniture in
seven-room lodging-house. It consists
of every description of household arti-
cIes. from a kitchen to a parlor outfit.
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Darling" My lifel' After four
years Of estrangement they were
clasped again in each others arms.
There remained no obstacle. The big
sleeve was a thing of the past-Minne-
apolis Penny Press.
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saloon Licenses to be Revoked.

SAN JOSE, Jan. AT last nights
meeting of the Common Council which
did not terminate till an early hour this
morning, City Attorney Hardy and Sur
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80 Fear OF an ITnrisine.

FLAGSTAFF (Ariz.), Jan. mo
news has been received from Sheriff
Cameron, who left here with posse
yesterday to release the cowboys re-
ported corralled by a party of Naya-
joes forty miles east. 1t has been
learned that the captured party con-
sists of three cowboys, who disputed the
right of the Indians to Craze their
cattle and sheep on the public lands
near the reservation. There is no fear
of an uprising.
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THE FINANCIAL MATTER.

Los Angeles Herald: The financial
difficulties that beset the treasury of
the United States are not because we
are wrongfully exporting gold. but be-
cause of the wrongful way that it is be-
ing obtained for export. The treasury
officials are embarrassed, not because
gold goes out of the country to pay obli-
cations, but because it goes out of the
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Highest of al IN Leavcning POweLatess US Govt Report
R!>:a!2!l! 9! Rs,xissa RRakiiI's
ABSOLUTELY PURE

veyor Sainsevain were deposed and J.
r. WEIGH and c. NJ. Barker elected to
their respective positions. A sweeping
ordinance was introduced revoking all
retail saloon licenses after July 1st out
side of the business center of the city.
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SCHBMER And ADVENTURE.
Opinion of a Seattl6it6 Of DF. Jam0OOn'S
DOingS in South Africa.
Why the English Are Now Trying to
Gain Possession

OF Territory of What is Said to be
the Greatest Gold Producing Coun-
try in the world-Death at san
Francisco of Two Prominent Citi-
Zens.
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Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE gold at
the close of business to-day was $5S.-
$50. 10.
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PUDDING AND PASTRY
THE EAGLE CONFECTIONERY,
ssS X EET- MwF
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

LIVE OAK CONSOLIDATED GOLD MIN
ing Comp y--Location of principal place
OF business, sacramento City, CaL-Notfce is
hereby given that at meeting Of the Direct
ors OF the Live oak Consolidated Gold Mining
Company, held on december Ii, 1895, an as
sessmenI often cents per share was levied upon
the subscribed capital stock of the corpora
tion, payable at the Office of said com pany No.
914 Ninth street. Sacramento City. Cal, and
to the Secretary thereof, on or before Monday,
January 13- 1896.
Any stock upon which this assess nlent shall
remain unpaid on Monday January 13,
1896. viii be delinquent. and unless payment
IS made before. will he sold on MONDAY,
January "a, 1896, TO pay the delinquent
assessment. together with costs OF advertising
and expenses of sale.
A. METSTEEl, Secretary.
Office: No 914 Ninth street. between and
j, sacramento City, Cal dIS-4tW
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Dress Goods.

The selling is brisk under the stimulus
of the remarkable reductions we have
made. Every piece of Dress Goods,
from the finest imported to the domestic
woolens, have been reduced. There are
a few Of them.
Black Satin Soleil, a serviceable and
stylish material, 75c quality reduced to
soc; 81 quality reduced to 75c yard
Black French Crepons, Al inches wide,
81 quality reduced to zoe a yard; 81 so
quality reduced to Toe a yard; So quality
reduced to 81 yard
Black Henriettas. best English make;