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manifesto that will have tendency to greatly
it he warned the American troops against what
he termed the misrepresentation of the anti
English American press" This is a cue that
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died, in spite OF the large sums of money he
earned during his lifetime, and his famous
house, with ali its art treasures, must be sold
at auction.
Benjamin Liverman. who died in Minneapo-
lis the other day at the age of 95, claimed to be
the first commercial traveller to go on the road
in this country. He travelled for a jewelry-
house.
The list of artists upon whom decorations
have been conferred by the French Govern
ment during the last year has been made pub
lie in Paris by the Ministers des Beaux Arts.
The list was an unusually short one, there
being only four names upon it. The only
American mentioned was William ii. Howe,
the cattle painter, of New York, upon whom
was conferred the decoration of Officer
d'Academie.
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Lodi Review Budget


The Government will not get the fifteen mil
lion for which it sued the Stanford estate, the
Supreme Court having decided against the
claim. California people would not repine at
this finding if it did not also show that the
$45, 900, 900 acquired by Stanford's partners
were proof against similar claims
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

The great strike for higher wages will
occur On election day and hit the Demo
cratic party.
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she-Oh, yes; know that you think that
woman is silly creature whose head can be
turned by mere inery.
He-It is sure to be turned If some other
woman passes with the mere fnery on.-In-
dianapolis Journal. ~
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1t is now clear the movement for revo-
luton inINicaragua was only an oscilla-
ton. 1t has begun 10 swing backward.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

The Junta was content at first to call it a
walkover, but has now about concluded to
make it razzle-dazzle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

During all the European controversies OF
the year the Gar has been silent and yet
nobody has called him clam.
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WHO GOT OUR GOLD?
Over the signature "John Bull" the follow
ing suggestive parody appeared in recent
issue of the American Economist:

,r the signature "John Bull" the folio
parody appeared in recel
of the American Economist:
Who Gets our Gold ?
], said John Bull,
Through Democracy's pull,
get your gold.
Who'll see us die?
/, I, and ],
Came England's glad cry,
I'll see you die.
Who'll take our trade?
With goods cheaply made,
While your Industries fade,
I'll take your trade.
Who'll close our mills |?
With my under-priced bills,
Made to fill British tills,
I'll close your mills.
Who'll sell us Wool?
l. said John Bull,
I'll Clip, Comb and Pull,
I'll Sell You Wool.
Who'll Ship Us Shoddyf
That's just my Hobby,
I'm King of Shoddy.
I'll ship you Shoddy.
w QOll Sell u Gi6SSg
I've got the brass
To sell cheap streaked glass,
I'll sell you glass.
Who'll Pay Our Labor?
Not 1, my dear neighbor,
use only cheap labor,
I'll not pay High Labor.
Who Robbed Our Boys?
! robbed your boys
OF their last Christmas toys,
robbed your boys.
Whose Fortunes Made
While your fortunes fade
BY your Yankee Free Trade,
Then my fortunes Made.
Who's living in Glover?
Ask Carlisle and Grover,
They send the "dustn over,
I'm living in Glover.
Who Got Our Gold
Well, now, I've been told
That for goods that I've sold,
I've Got your Gold.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

The only thing that gives vitality to the
talk of renominating Cleveland is the de-
sire of so many Democrats to have another
lick at him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

General Hubbard's plan of settling the
Pacific roads debt by funding it for fifty
years at 2 per cent may have some i'm
provements on the Huntington plan, but
they are not visible to the public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

AS it is announced that General Garcia,
General Collazo, General Hernandez and
General Estrada are On their way to join
the Cubans we may look for a general
movement along the whole line.
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CLEvELAND's CHILDREN-A. S., Witch Creek
San Diego County, Cal. The two oldest chill
dren of President Cleveland, Ruth and Esther
are not idiots
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THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

1t is to be a campaign for a sound tariff,
sound money and sound party.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

If the report be true that Is, 900 Chris
tians have risen at Beyrout and warned
the Moslems to defend themselves the
Turkish sick man may be about to get his
right medicine at last.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

AS it is certain the painters strike is to
end sooner or later, it would seem there
ought to be sagacity enough on both sides
to find a way of ending it at once.
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HUSBANDS Cslcined Magnesia, four first prem
ium medals awarded. More agreeable to the
taste and smaller dose than other magnesia.
For sale only in bottles with. registered trade
mark labels.
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If his present feelings continue until the
meeting of the Chicago Convention, Gavin
McNab will see to it that Democracy is not
without Presidential candidate.
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YOSEMITE VALLEY-A. S., Witch Creek, San
Diego, Cal. The Yosemite Valley is not $50
full of geysers that if you step out of the foot
steps of your guide you will sink into a hot
boiling maAs above your shoetops."
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SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Presa
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
It VIII Be a Popular Song.
Placerville Nugget,

In another year the popular song of the day
will be Fritz Emmet's famous SADLY the
Cuckoo Is Calling Now"
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DURRANT's SENTENcE-A. S., Witch Creek
San Diego County, Cal. Theodore Durrant was
sentenced to be hanged on the 21st of last Feb
ruary, but he having taken all appeal stayed
the execution.
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Sending money to the Armenians is
only an indirect way of sending it to the
Turks. The best way to help the sufferers
would be to send an ultimatum to the
Sultan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

MARCH, April, May are the best months to purify
the blood and build up the system Don't neglect
such an important matter. Take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla with the advent OF spring.
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Dan Lamont is the only member of the
present Cabinet who has not been caught
ignoring the law and trying to boss things
like dictator.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

Santa Cruz has captured man who
posed as a doctor and practiced chicken
stealing. What kind of 'pathy" does
the profession call that?
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SHEENY-G Gas, Livermore, Cal. The origin
of the word ''sheeny" is not known, but it's
first application that is known was to desig-
bargain.
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The Gist of 1t.

STANDARD paper patterns and Delineator for
April. Domest tic S. NJ. Office, 1921 Market st. -
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
A Pingre Suggestion.

Since the Senate's bluster on the Cuban ques-
ton war news is somewhat stale. Suppose we
stop hunting fights now and go to hoeing corn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

While the censure of Bayard was post
poned a long time Republican sentiment
has not cooled off during the wait. 1t is
going to be a genuine roast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

1t is reported the conflicting interests in
the railroad camp have about reached an
agreement and we may now look out for
lively work on the rush line.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

In marching an expedition up the Nile
the British may have a secret hope that
they can relieve Italy by relieving her of
her African possessions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
The Spanish Belligerents.
The Anti-English Press.

II the ston1ng Of consulates IN Spain con-
tinues 1t may be necessary TO recognize state
OF belligerency there if not in Cuba.
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Kaiser William has sent cup to be
competed for at the Cowes regatta, and in
the absence of any chance to get the
America cup the British may regard it as
a consolation stake and take it with many
cheers
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

Those New York muewumps who are
declaring that Morton is handicapped by
Platt's support should explain what they
think Morton would succeed in doing if
tie Platt men were not with him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

On THE BRIDGE-W. N. P, Berkeley. '1
stood on the bridge at midnight' was written
by Longfellow and the music was by Lady
CareW
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

The fight against the funding scheme is
directed toward no particular bill, but aims
at the defeat of any and every measure that
fails to provide for an honest enforcement
of the law and foreclosure of the mortgage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

Woodland Mail.
Bramwell Booth Of London has issued q
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From the rate at which Cuban sympa-
thizers are succeeding in sending men,
arms and munitions of war to the island it
is evident that if General Weyler doesn't
strike decisive blow very quickly he will
never be able to strike it at all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

County, Wash. In the general acceptation of
the term flag is piece of thin, light fabric
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.

Again.
Colfax Sentinel
The Southern Pacific is showing its cloven
foot again.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

YOSEMITE vALLEy-E. W., City. The guar
dian of the Yosemite Valley is an employe OF
the State and he lis paid salary of $500 a
year.
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With the close of February the German
tariff had been in operation eighteen
months, working in that time deficit of
SIS, ,000, 900 with no set-off save several cal
culations of Mr.. Carlisle that it would next
month yield a surplus.
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Books PUBLIsHED-H. F. s.. Nevada City, CAL
According to the reports. for the year 1895
France leads in the numbCS of publications.
These show that France published II, 2,297
books, Great Britain 656S and the United
States 5469
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CALIFoRN1A glace fruits, SOC lb. Townsend's..
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To TAKE Up A LAND CLAIM-Reader, City.
You can obtain all the information concerning
lands that are open to settlement by address,
ing the Land Office in the district in which
the land you would like to settle on is located.
The land offices in this State are located at
Eureka, Independence, Los Angeles, Marys
Vile. Redding, Sacramento, San Francisco,
Stockton SusanyiIle and ViSalia.
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RAGAMuFFrN-F. H. and S., City. The term
ragamuffin is term generally applied to q
blackguerd or disreputable person. 1t is de-
rived from the English rag and from the
provincial German .'muffep' Ito smell musty).,
''Shodderdegalion'' is probably corruption
of tatterdemalion, which is a ragged, dirty
fn1I
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

A bill has been proposed in Parliament
requiring all meat exposed for sale to bear
marks showing whether it is q home, a
colonial or foreign product This of
course will enable buyers to know home
products and patronize them if they wish.
The next step will be protection straight
out
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

The House Committee on Banks and
Banking has reported favorably the
Brosius bill permitting the establishment
of National banks in towns of 40U0 in
habitants or under with capital of
$40, 900, and if the bill passes it will prob
ably have good effect by making the
money market easier in small towns and
relieving them from dependency on the
larger money centers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

Reports from the East make it fairly Ger.
tain that the vote in the st. Louis Conyen-
tion will be SO divided that the Pacific
Coast by sending unpledged delegates will
hold the balance of power and be able to
nominate President favorable to Western
interests and devoted to the upholding of
this great section of the Union.
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MYSTERIOUS Ways. NJ, Sonora, Cal. The
quotation:

God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm,
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vacaville, March 10, 1896.
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Lord Leighton was not rich man when he
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Is from sIight Shines Out of Darkness" by
William Cowper, who lived from 1871 to 1900.
The morning times., 1896-05-05
KILLED NEAR HOME
Continued From First Page.

limp, and began to sink. With last effort
the bruised hands cutched at the bank.
The clay crumbled III her hands; she sank
slowly back and fell into the stream, The
blood had ceased to flow and the waters
washed in and out Of that gaping wound
and carried the tiny crimson clots off
with them. III a few seconds there were
10 more, and the stream was clear again.
just as the dying girl raised her head
and sent out her waiiing cry for the help
that no mortal could give her, Thomas saw
the figure of man disappearing through
the trees toward the west, iii the direction
of the Columbia road. He could give no
description OF him. He could hardly tell
what he saw before him.
The sister came up, and behind her painted
the aged mother. Her face was whittier than
ever now, and her hair was all unlcosened
i'll the wind. Her terrible fear had given
place to o more terrible grief.
FATHERS TERRIBLE GRIEF.
go for the Doctor" Annie called to
the eolored boy, as she turned back to the
house TO get her father. She met him. run
ming TO the fatal spot and before she
could tell him what had happened, his
Goul, too, was frozen by the horrible sight.
His grief was the most painful OF all. Like
an animal that had lost its mate, he did not
weep, but suffered.
He went slowly back TO the house and sat
down on the ground, under the same lilac
bush that had so lately filled the air with
fragrance. There, with his face buried in
his hands, his frame shaken with emotion,
he sat The rest OF the day. until the body
OF his child, covered with an oilcloth, was
born away in the patrol wagon.
Park Policeman Kraemer was in the
Geological Park over the hill, about goo
yards from the spot He, too, heard the
screams and the cry of murder. He tore
IL
glade, but lie distracted family group were
already there.
Iii lew minutes DR.. Baker, from the
Geological Park, ana Drs. Gibbs and Hard
ing. from Mount Pleasant, reached the
scene. number. of Others, attracted by
the distracted cries OF the parents ;imG4
sisters, had preceded them, ana uHe
had been dra gged out of the water and On
to the little end Of land that formed L
natural bier.
The physicians made a cursory eXamina-
tion. Every important vein in tue throat
was severed. Had medical aid been at
hand the instant the blow was struck. the
girl would have died. The fell stroke OF
u fiendish monster placed her beyond mortal
help.
The entire force OF park policemen, and
seve raj regular patrolmen, We're soon
tramping around the scene of the murder.
1t was a little after 3 O'Clock when the
girl sank, clutching at the seid y, into the
stream. and in less than half an hour
dozens had looked at her.
TIE police took charge OF everything,
| allowed everybody to tramp around the
scene of the struggle. that had evidently
! taken place. obliterating all traces, and
! each following out his own theory. The
| pa rk policemen secured the woods, in
search of the murderer, and the regular
| Officers stood around and did nothing.
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AT THE MORGUE.
Body of the Murdered Girl Brought
to This City.

to This City.
The body Of the victim was conveyed 10
the morgue and placed on the central slab
A block was put under her head, sheet
was drawn over the figure and the gas was
turned low.
Throughout the night blood dripped from
the gaping cash in the neck and formed d
CORY pool i'll which the braid of hair Iay
Great sympathy was expressed for the
unfortunate girl and her family by the
police and others who viewed the body.
Detectives Horne and Weldon last night
were put in possession of suggestion, the
nature of which they would not divulge
A countryman, who stated his name to
be Wallace, called at police headquarters
at 10 O'Clock.
He came to town horseback and his anil
NAL showed that 1t had been ridden hard.
The stranger was in his field clothes and
had evidently come here without much
preparation as to dress. He asked that
the men who had been assigned to the
murder case be pointed out to him.
The manner OF the stranger was earnest
and he acted as though he had business of
Importance in connection with the crime.
Detective Sergt. Perry turned the country
man over to Detectives Horne and Weldon
and the trio were closeted for half an hour.
Nothing leaked out from this confer
ence, though a new and hopeful light
seemed to have been kindled in the eyes
ofthe detectives. The eountryman mounted
his horse and galloped leisurely away.
Horne and Weldon hurried to stable and
engaged horse and buggy.
They drove to Fourteenth aud U streets
where they were joined by Wallace. The
men drove to the cabin OF Nose Henson,
colored. near Chevy Chase. Henson and
his wife were turned out of bed and a
thorough search of the house was made
without the finding of bloodstained cloth.
ing. The man gave direct account OF
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his conduct during yesterday and his
story was corroborated by statements
made by the man for whom he had worked.
This clew failed.
Mrs. Atzcll. No. 1919 New York ave
nue. notified the police last night that
she 5hought she could furnish a cIew.
she told Detectives Weldon. and Horn
that while driving yesterday near Bright
wood she met colored man who was on
loot. This was about 2.30 O'Clock.
The man was black, about five feet ten
inches tall anu muscuIarly built He wore
uark trousers, blue flannel shirt and a
oiack derby hat. His shoes and Clothes
wereo old. She recalled that this man looked
at her strangely and that he seemed agi-
tated. When she heard of the murder last
night she thought this incident might be of
value to the police.
Vigorous efforts were made last night to
find some mark of identification on the
pistol found at the scene of the crime 1t
is common, cheap grade revolver without
number. 1t is a 5-shot, 44-caIiber, gun
stamped American Bull Dog" Tits nickel
rubber stock, short cylinder, three-incb
octagonal barrel, and double acting. IL
is an ugly gun.
Detective Sergt. Perry sent dispatches
last night to the authorities at Rockville
Point of Rocks, and other towns in Mary
land, telling of the murder and requesting
that suspicious men be apprehended and held
for investigation. The dispatches state
that the band has been torn from the
hat of the fugitive and that bis clothes
are probably stained by blood
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help would be speedily answered and
that other men were near at hand. He
chose the most probable line of escape,
going through the woods leading To the
least Travelled section Of country.
Today the police viii make search OF
the neighborhOod for suspicious characters
or for absentees. Should any OF the
country folks be found absent from home
without good cause, this viii constitute
a suspicious circumstance.
The neighborhOOd viii also be searched
carefully for bloody clothing Search
will be directed particularly TO those SPOTS
which the maIefaCtor would most naturally
select as the place in which to cast off
the telltale clothing
Regret was generally expressed by the
police that no bounds were availab BILE
for running down the trail Of the murderer
Those who ought to know claim that a
bloodhound, or even a well trained fox
hound, could take the scent OF the man
whodid the killing. Itis thought that today
an effort will be made to secure dogs
to follow the trail.
The morning times., 1896-05-05
sssea%s nnrNnNn

provides that whenever any foreign nation
or its colonies shall impose or levy any dis
eliminating duty, or otherwise impose any
regulation or condition having like effect
upon the vessels, produce, manufactures,
ETC., of the United States, or shall adj
vance or increase its open or concealed ex-
port bounty or premium upon its own prod
uce, ETC., above such bounties existing
January /, 1895, the President of the
United States shall have power, and 1t is
made his duty, to declare the same by
proclamation; whereupon the Secretary OF
the Treasury Is dire cted to ascertain the
effect of such discriminating duties.
The President is then directed to counter
vail such discriminating duty by the in-
crease of the rates OF duty imposed by la W
upon such products from such dlscriminat-
Ing countries, as he may deSgnate, to an
amount equal to the discriminating duty
imposed against the products of the United
States.
The morning times., 1896-05-05
CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD GAMES.
Columbian Academy Students Make a
GOOd showing.

Columbian Academy Students Make
Good showing.
The first annual championship games
of the Columbian Academy were held yes
terday afternoon at o,cIock on me oi9
van Ness grounds, foot Of Seventeenth and
streets.
All the parents OF the boys turned out
I'm full force TO encoura ge the young attn ieteS-
The feature OF the meet was the lowering
of the quarter mile District cycle record
or q seoc,,F'S TO 81 40 10y Fred sehade, 81,
of the college.
Charles T. Cabrera, the captain of the
track team, also made a pretty exhibition
oue-fifth nile run, ma king the distance on
foot in the good time of Al seconds, es-
fablishing a varsity record and also
lowering the District record OF Al 3-5
seconds.
The hero of the prep. school without a
doubt was E. Briscoe, who won both the
running races from the scratch His time
in the l00-yard dash was 10 3-5 seconds;
in the 220 yard, % 1-5 seconds. He also
won the high jump, running broad jump
and was second in the standing Jump.
Rriscoe will he one OF the entries in the
Georgetown Columbian games Saturday
The other winners were: 0ne-half mile
bicycle handicap, q. Lama, 60 yards, first:
B. Rye, scratch, second; j. E Van Auken,
scratch, third.
One mile cycle handicap race was won by
second: LAMA, 20 yards, third. Time,
2:57.
Standing broad jump was won by Carroll
Fuggit; distance feet 10 Inches
Officers of the day We're: Referee,
Charles T. Cabrera; judges, Don Fuggit,
timers, Mr.. S. StinemetZ. Mr. Emmons Mr.
Farnham and Mr.. Frank Hutchings:
starter, 7. Campbell: clerk OF course, Mr.
Strauon; announcer, w. F. Sims.
The morning times., 1896-05-05
A Monkey Story.

Among the passengers arriving at South
ampton recently by the steamship Norman
was a monkey of large size which came
from South Africa in charge Of passenger,
by whom he was found after the late
explosion at johannesburg seated in the
only room remaining intact OF what had
just before been a considerable sized cot
tage. In the room Were also discovered
two baby children. one of whom had been
killed, but the other was alive and, it
is said, in the arms Of the monkey, who
was tenderIy nursing it. The living child
was adopted by resident of Johannesburg
but the monkey. who was noted on board
for his extreme fondness for children was
a popular passenger by the Union Com
pany's mail steamer.-Westminste Ga
zette