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Middletown transcript., 1896-12-19
Tours to California.

California has been most fittingly termed
the Italy Of America All the delicious
balm, the cloudless sky, and the rich YER
dure of the great European peninsula are
duplicated in this sunny land of the Pacific.
Here nature basks in the sunshine of her
beauty; and here she has established her
own sanitarium, where eternal spring in
spires everlasting youth. With the snow
mantled peaks of the Sierras upon the one
hand, the calm Pacific with its soft breezes
upon the other, and veritibIe paradise of
flowers, fruits,and plants between, man can
find and needs no lovelier land. To visit
such country is privilege, blessing
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
recognizing the need of a more comfortable
and pleasant way Of crossing the continent,
inaugurated series of annual tours to
California, running through train of Pull
man palace cars from New York to the Pa
cific Coast, and stopping at the principal
points of interest en- route. The great pop
ularity of these tours demonstrates the
wisdom of the movement.
For the season of 1897 three tours have
been arranged to leave New York. Phila-
tefphfa, and Pittsburg, january 81, 81 Feb Feb
ruary "a, and March q.
The first tour will run direct to San
Diego via st. Louis and the Santa F
Route, and return from San Francisco via
Salt Lake City, Denver, and Chicago, al
lowing five weeks in California.
The second tour will run via the Mann
moth Cave and New Orleans to San Diego,
stopping at the Crescent City" during the
the Mardi Gras Carnival. This tour will
return via Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha,
and Chicago, allowing four weeks in Cali
fornia.
The third tour will run via Chicago,
Denver, and Salt Lake City, allowing pas
sengers to return by regular trains via diff
ferent routes within nine months
All of these tours, either going or return
ing,Iwill pass through the famous Colorado
region, Glenwood Springs, Leadvile. and
the Garden of the Gods.
Rates from all points on the Pernsyl-
vania Railroad System east of Pittsburg:
First tour, S3l0; second tour, $3.50; third
tour, $210 round trip, and $3.50 one way.
For detailed itineraries and other infor-
nation. apply at ticket agencies, special
booking offices, or address George W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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Reduced Rates to Washington ON Ac-
count Of the Inauguration via
Pennsylyania Railroad.
III. h.nae. .e.,.s,

For the benefit of those who desire attend
the ceremonies incident to the inauguration
President-elect Mckinley, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to Washington March 1, 2, 8, and 4.
valid to return from March 4 to 8. at the
following rates: From New York, $500
Philadelphia, $40; Baltimore, sl6O; Har-
risburg. $5.o6; Williamsport, 1919; Buffalo,
sl.2O; Rochester. s1O.4s; Altoona and
Pittsburg, $1,000; and from all other sta
tons on the Pennsylvania system at re-
duced rates.
This inauguration viii be a most inter-.
esting event. and will undoubtedly attract
q large number Of people from every sec
ton Of the country.
The magnificent facilities Of the Penn
'ylvania Railroad make this line the favo.
rite route to the national capital at all |
lines, and its enormous equipment ana |
'plendid terminal advantages At Washing
on make u especially popular On such
'ccasions. al
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Holiday Tour to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond, and Washington.

aol1day Tour to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond, and Washington.
For the approaching midwinder vacation
season the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has arranged another Of its annual
holiday tours to Old Point Comfort, Rich
mond, and Washington. The great popu-
larity of these tours in past seasons attests
the high estimation in which they are held.
Old Point Comfort as fashionable
winter resort. and as point of historic in.
terest, needs no introduction to the travel
ing public. Nor does Richmond, the one
time capital Of the short-lived Confederacy,
Washington, always attractive, will be
made peculiarly so by the festivities Of the
holiday season.
Tour will leave New York and Philadel-
phia Saturday, December 26. Rates. re-
turning via Richmond and Washington.
$500 from New York, $500 from Phila-
delphia; returning direct, $1,000 from New
York and S14.oo from Philadelphia Pro-
portionate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other infor
nation, apply to ticket agents, special
booking offices, or address Geo: w. Boyd.
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia.
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CLOTHING.

$500 buys Mans awool Chevlo and Melton Suits strongly
made of usual $3.50 value when compared with offerings
others.
$3.50 buys Mans Wool Chevio and Oxford Mixed Suits
in modish colorngs effects of assured $40 value
$8 90 buys Mans Fine Melton Cloth Overcoat raw edge
half silk sleeve lining better coats sold at $l20O
$500 buys Mans Fine Blue Kersey Oyercoa wool lined
made in best manner, good value at $3.50.
$3.50 buys Mans Extra Heavy Wool Storm Overcoat strongly
made have wool lining good value at $500 $500
1886 buys Boys Suit Double Breasted mixed Cheviot
some brown and blue a good value at $500
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MY MARYLAND.

Chestertown has decided she will no Ion
ger have hog pens within the town limits.
County Commissioner John E. George
of sudlersville. raised this year 11771
bushels of corn on ten acres of land. This
is the heaviest crop probably ever raised in
Queen Anne's county.
The town Commissioners of Centreville
have arranged for the hanging of a clock in
the water works department equipped for
the registering of most accurate time.
Guided by the clock the water-works
whistle will blow precisely at noon every
day.
The December term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil County began Monday at Elkton,
Associate Judge Frederick Stump on the
bench. Geo. W. Lockwood, of the first
election district, was chosen foreman of
the grand jury. The term will be long
one.
VIM. 81. Travers, of Cabin Creek, Dor.
chester county, has slaughtered his big hog
believed to be the biggest in America for
its age, eighteen months, and which, it is
estimated, fully 5000 people went to see,
some riding as far as 25 miles to see it. 1t
drew the attention of many of Talbot's peo-
pie, and some betting on his weight was
done, When killed and hung up the hog
measured in length 8 feet 81 inches and
weighed dressed 947 pounds.
The large new barn, extensive shedding,
q large amount of long fodder about IF
teen hundred bushels of corn, twenty-five
bushels of wheat seventy-five bushels of
oats and ten tons of hay were destroyed by
fire on the farm of W. Irving Walker, near
Chester Bridge, in Queen Anne's county,
Monday afternoon. The farm is tenanted
by Mr.. Spear, who had about fifteen min
uted before started for Chestertown, leay-
ing no one at home except his wife and
colored woman. At about $3.50 o'clock Mrs.
Spear saw small fame shooting up from
the top of the fodder rick, about forty feet
from the large barn. All the farming i'm
plements, stock, &C., were saved. Loss
about two thousand dollars. fully covered
by insurance.
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KENT COUNTY.

st. Joseph's Industrial Village at Clay
ton is nearly completed. and 1t will be oc-
cupied in few weeks and dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies. The village was
founded by the late Father DeRuyter, st.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Colored Orphan
age Of Wilmington. He had it built for
the boys of the orphanage, who viii live in
separate cottages. The village is supplied
with industrial schools, where the boys re-
ceive training in painting. carpentering.
masonry, blacksmithing and the other me
chanical arts. There is also large farm
attached to the colony, and it is operated
BY number of boys.-' Smyrna Times.n
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Kelley's $3.50 For Sc so.

80 DAYS SPEcIAL.-For 80 days only, we
offer you the following bargain lot Of
strictly pure and standard goods; quart
bottles pure California wines (sherry port,
catawba, blackberry and Rhine), one quart
bottle pure rye whiskey, five years old)
and one bottle extra quality champagne.
and the whole lot. bottles, goes for $3.50
the honest market value of which is $3.50.
No other house can give you SO much
value for your money, as the one and only
reliable, Family. Liquor Store Of James A
Kelley. 8. W. Cor. Tenth and shipley Sts.,
Wilmington. Del.
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CHURCH CHIMES.

Y.P. s. @. Endeavor, Sunday at $50;
Topic "Reviyals, at home and in Mission
fields; leader. Miss Myrtle Houston. There
will be special order of exercises, and a
collection taken up for Missions. All are
cordially invited.
h Mrs. Ella Boole, of Long Island, an
Evangelist whose platform ability has
been compared with that Of Frances e.
Willard, has been engaged by Rev. I. L.
Wood for two weeks to assist him in his
revival work. She comes Jan. Sd.
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OLD SUSSEX.

The Post Office at Milford was robbed
early Saturday morning. over s40o worth
of stamps being stolen.
During the funeral Of ]. Frank Williams
at 6eaford on Monday, the or of the
room where the friends had assembled
gave way, precipitatiDg the whole funeral
party and the corpse into the cellar. The
body rolled out Of the cazket. several wo-l
men tainted, and great excitement pre-:
vailed but there wers no injuries. y
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WANAMAKER,S.
pHIlApELpHIA. Monday. Dec. a. lspe.


Each weekday night until Christ
mas the store will be open until 10
P. M.
Hail STORE attractions
Merrie m mulupiy. 4t !.
SHTistIIldS seen the Santa
Claus Of long ago, aided by his will
ing gnomes, and then a series of
tableaux showing the busy Santa
Claus of today, with his sprightly
Brownie helpers, and the time-sav-
ing telephone, typewriter and other
labor-saving machinery.
The story of Cinderella-told in
tableaux-second floor, Thirteenth
and Market-will interest thou
sands.
Christmas in the Wildwood
second floor, fifth skylight north
shows Santa Claus surrounded by
the forest dwellers in fancy cos
tunes. From the wise old owl to
the most timid animal-all are MAX
ing merry for the children's dear old
friend.
What if we do have to add an
other dynamo to furnish the almost
a-thousand extra electric. lights that
add Ito the beauty of the store? Itisfor
Our Public enjoyment length
ening of Chistmas happiness by
starting the holiday gladness few
days before time.
And still, this is. just store
with its mission of buying and sell
ing. A helpful store, because it
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DELEGATE E. D. Hearne will ac-
cept the thanks of the TRANSCRIPT
for official documents from the Con-
stitutional Convention.
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Here are the figures. It appe ars
that the city Of Wilmington pays over
90 per cent. Of the tax at present, and
with the two northern hundreds added
to Wilmington they pay 7S per cent. Of
the taxes. Could the eight lower hum
dreds sustain county government on
$80. .120 90 year, or would the people
consent to an increased tax rate for the
sake Of . new county, snpposing the
desire ones In addition TO the cost Of
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gathers and distributes goods from
everywhere atleast cost to the con-
sumer-giving employmentto nearly
five thousand people in doing this
work best. Enjoy it all.
Eurs FURS at their intrinsic value
are good to have, and this
newly-better way Of selling fur gar
ments has made them more than
ever desirable for holiday giving.
The fur store is full of suggestions.
Four price hints
Canada Seal Collarettes, with
edging of natural lynx; high storm COL
lar; full sweep and lined with fancy
colored taffeta silk.
S20-New style Electric Seal Colarettes,
trimmed with twenty-five full tails;
high storm collar; lined with fancy
taffeta silk
$23-Neck ScarfS of genuine stone mar
ten with all its natural beauty; fin
ished with heads and full cluster of
tails. beautiful rich gift.
SIS and $30-Collarettes of rich black
marten, with high collar; finished with
clusters of tails and beautiful silk lin
ingS.
ShawIs FIRST comprehensive
e r:st. showing of the Hilton,
ioI NnIS Hughes & Co. stock
of ShawIs. The collection is large
and wonderfully complete, but, as
with other goods that came to US in
the New York purchase, they are
offered
at an average half price
India Chudda Shawls, square and
long, $3.50 and SIS. Values $1S
to $35.
Imported Wrapping Shawls-$5
and Sc kinds at $3.50. Six patterns.
Velvet Shawls, 81 and IS, in
stead of So to $11.
Wool Shawls, square, black,
$3.50.
Berlin Honeycomb Zephyr
Shawls, 75c. Colors and black.
Zephyr Shawls for soc.
Hand HANDKERCHIEF store
Larct,;ofe is fully twice its US
Nei e ual size-had to be to
hold the nearly three thousand
styles of Handkerchiefs we gathered
for holiday selling.
And not Handkerchief in the lot
that is less good than pure linen or
silk.
For WOMEN
6oc doz.-Piain white hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, pgre linen.
81 doz.-Wnise henstftched Hanker-
chiefs, fairly good quality.
25c each = hsnsIitched Handkerchiefs
with neatly em5yolefed initial in script.
SILK HANDEERCHlFS-
&c eaoh-lj06 Japanese Silk Handker-
chiefs, embroidered corner and scaIloped
edges They should go in day.
31c each-Soft well-made China Silk
Handkerchiefs, unhemmed, large size
for men.
soc each-Extra quality Japanese Silk |
Handkerehiefs, all white, eIaborately
embroidered initial 2500 of these came. /
Mar,e PASSING all holiday
c1s..o records in the shoe
slippers store! You'll know
why if you look around. We have
no real competition as shoe sellers
the Wanamaker shoe store is
alone at the top. And the stocks
of holiday-time footwear were gath
cred with the skill and thorough
ness that characterizes the whole
business.
Mems low-eut opera Slippers start at
Sl.3o, and by easy steps the price goes
to S.
OF course, plenty of the high-cut
slippers, too-plenty of all wanted
Iinds. The feathers
Russia calfskin
goatskin
kidskin
patent
he colors-black, brown, choco-
ate, ox-blood.
Felt Shoes, warm and easy. Mems, 7sc
toss
JOHN WANAMAKER.
| you want
Watches
Clocks
Jewelry
Of all kinds
I / ct the old and well known Jewelry
f1rs. Thomas Massey
nrDDLErowr, fnI.
here reliable goods are sold at the lowest
AFgH REPAIRING 4 gPEgIkIa4
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Campaigning With
Grant,
By General Horace Porter.

is the title Of series of articles which has
been in preparation for many years. Cen
eral Porter was an aide on General Grants
staff and close friend Of his chief, and the
diary which he kept through the war is the
basis of the present article, which are striking
pen PICTURES Of campaign life and scenes.
They will be fully illustrated. The first one
is in the NOven, her CrNrupv
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A Great Novel
of the
American Revolution

its serialIl ingIfeature for 1897 and the mas
terpiece Of its author; Dr.'S. Weir Mitchell.
The story, Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker
purports to be autobiograpy of its hero, an
officer on Washington's staff Social life in
Philadelphia at the time of the Revolution fs
most interestingly depicted, and the charac-
ters include Washington, Franklin. Lafayette
and others well known in history. 1t is safe
to say that the readers of this great romance
Will obtain from 1t clearer idea of the peo-
pie who were foremost in Revolutionary days.
and of the social life of the times, than can be
had from any other single source The work
is not only HISTORICAL accurate, but is a most
interesting story of love and war. The first
chapters are in the November number
Howard Pyle will illustrate it,
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A New Novel By
Marion Crawford.

author of "Mr. Isaacs," "saracinesca,n
"Casa Braccio." etc. entitled, "a Rose Of
Yesterday" story of modern life in Europe
with American characters, begins in Novem.
Der. The first of series of engravings, made
by the famous woodengraver, T. Cole, of the
old English masters also is in this issue.
New features will be announced from time to
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WOMEN'S COATS!

We selling Goats for less than you by the same grade
other stores So here 200 Jackets oil choice and
newly made.
$493-Syish Black Boucle threequarer silk faced full
shield fronts aunty garment original value ST. here
$8O0-Fne Tan Covert Kersey Coats threequarer silk
faced fine velvet collar and velvet strap seems very dressy
original value $1,000. here at $780,
$59oFne Silk Plush Capes fur collars silk lined plain and
jet trimmed, here at $780,
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Tnz TRA,laon1rr 800 ! yesr.
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The Century
In 1897.
ALI NEW FEATURES.

THE CENTURY will continue to be in every
respect the leading American magazine. its
table of contents including each month the
best in literature and art. The present in.
terest In American history makes especially
timely
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The TRANSCRIPT to every teacher from
now to July 1st, 1897. for 25c. Surely no
teacher can resist the editors generous Of
fer. Let hundred "knights" surround
the Round Table before we begin the New
Year. See what goodly company we
have already.
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GRAND JURY.
All the rembers But One Were Sc.
leCted Yesterday.

In Judge Hinkson's court yesterday
the names of the citizens who are to
compose the new Grand Jury were
drawn from the box. One did not an
swer to his name. 1t was H. G.. Smith,
proprietor of the Pioneer Mill, and his
son explained to the court that he had
been unavoidably detained in San
Francisco
Judge Hinkson replied that he could
not accept that as legal excuse. Ac-
cordingly he directed that an attach
ment be issued for Mr.. Smith.
The rest of the jurymen are: Dwight
Hollister, farmer, Courtland; Henry
Fisher, merchant, SACRAMENTO; George
b. Green, farmer, Courtland; John A.
Simons, farmer, Florin; V. A. Krull,
farmer, Sacramento; d. A. Lindley,
merchant, Sacramento; Il. c. Hopkins,
merchant, Sacramento; G. D. Brooks,
fruit-grower, Oak Park; F.. w. Hale,
merchant, Sacramento; Lee Stanley,
merchant, Sacramento; John Oschner,
cooper, Sacramento; Chris Weisel.
butcher, Sacramento; George Duden,
blacksmith, Florin; J. o. Coleman, Sec
retary Chamber of Commerce, Sacra-
mento; Joseph Steffens, banker, Sacra-
mento; John Stevens, manufactures,
Sacramento; William Ingram, Jr., mer-
chant Sacramento; William D. knights,
merchant. Sacramento
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UP TO DATE.
Donations to the Salvation Army's
Christmas Fund.

There is good reason to believe the
Salvation Army people will be able to
provide Chr stmas dinner for all de-
serving perso'is who may wish to dine
with them on The coming holiday. Up
to last evening the total donations for
the fund had reached the sum of S155.
Following is the list of subscribers up
to to-day, including some names that
have already been published: Vein
stock, Lubin e Co, $25; California
State Bank, $40: w. r. Knight & Co.,
50; Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wetherbee. So;
VIM. Johnson, 81; Western Hotel, $40;
James McClatchy & Co, $40; George D.
Irwin, 81; John Breuner, So; Capitol
Lodge. No. 81, 1. o. o. F., So; Ira Robie,
81; Felix Tracy, 81; 42S street, 81 :;
NJ. A. Burke, $40; Kirke, Geary & Co.,
$40; Van Voorhies & Co., 50; Locke &
Lavenson, 50; A. S. Hopkins Co., So;
Lindley & Co, So; w. p. Fuller, 81 so;
A. J. Johnston, SO; in small amounts,
81; Golden Eagle Hotel, So: William NJ.
Siddons, So.
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THE DOG ANDPOULTRY SHOW.
First Of the Kind to be Held In This
City.
Fine List of Prizes DOnated-Promise
of a Splendid Exhi-
bitiOn.

| The Dog and Poultry Show to be held
at the new Pavilion next month is now
an assured success. The Sacramento
merchants have donated over 81 900 in
gold and silver medals and other special
prizes and the California State Poul-
try and Kennel Club will give about as
much more, making the largest pre-
mium list ever offered west of the
Rocky Mountains for a show of this de-
Scription.
! The dog men, as we'll as the poultry
raiSerS of Sacramento, are now work
ing ON their livestock to get them in
the best condition possible for the show,
and if the fanciers from Portland to
San Diego do as we'll as our home tall
ent, a finer lot of dogs and chickens
will never have been exhibited on the
coast.
| In addition to the dog and chicken
show the California Homing Club will
give a homing pigeon race ON January
10th, from the Plaza to the separate
| lofts Of the owners. For the winners
George H. Croley of San Francisco
offers silver cup and gold and silver
medal as first, second and third prizes,
respectively.
Prizes have also been selected for pet
stock Of all descriptions, such as pheas-
ants, pea fowl, cage birds, cats, ferrets.
| etc.
| No fee is charged for any entry in
this class, and suitable place and
proper care will be given by able at
tendants, but the exhibitors must fur
niSh suitable cages or coops for their
| exhibits. AS this is very small ex-
pense, it is hoped that many entries
will be made.
| The regular entrance fee of So will
be charged for all dogs entered, whether
they are registered or not, and this fee
will also include the cost of listing
all dogs without pedigree with the
American Kennel Club Of New York
This arrangement gives all owners an
equal show ait the many medals to be
competed for.
| Premium lists have been mailed to
nearly every owner in the State, but
those having been overlooked can OBJ
tain one from Secretary w. E. Ladd
PoStOffice box Co0 Stockton
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DIED.

this city. December 10Th.
Eveline Elesibeth, eldest daughter of
John and Eveline f. Kinsner (grand-
daughter of Captain A. and Elizabeth
Mendes) a native of Sacramento, Cal,
aged 6 years, 4 months and 26 days.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts to-day;
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed away.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
day CTuesday), at 2:30 p m., from the
residence of the grandfather, Captain A.
Mendes, 1908 Second street thence to
the Cathedral, where services will be
held. Interment private.
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Special Jacket, S4 IS.

One of the strongest items in the
sale for yesterday was omitted be-
cause OF lack OF advertising space.
We therefore print it now and
place the garment on sale to-day.
Women's Cheviot Jackets of
medium shade OF tan, with slashed
velvet collar. lust received from
New York and worth 81 so.
Special price, s. IS.
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33C Each.

Among the authors represented
are: Scott, Lytton, Ruskin, Smiles,
Browning, Dickens, Clay, Reade.
Braeme, Byron, Emerson, Cooper,
Hughes, Elliott, Lowell and many
others.
These books will make good
holiday gifts.
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Book Sale.

This will be a excellent opporN
tunity to add to your library or to I
start one. The books are OF a
standard library edition; half Rus I
STA bound, gold lettering, good
paper and clear type. All the's
books are bou nd alike and we're in
tended to sell by the publishers at
75c. Our sale price will be
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Santa Claus.

Santa Claus holds a reception
daily in the Toy Department from
$50 to II, 1:5o to 6 o clock. To-
night, 7:5o to 9 o clock.
He will present children who
visit him Tuesday, accompanied
by grown person, with Kaleide-
scope.
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The haggin Colt Sale.

There will no doubt be a great rush
to the auction sale of thoroughbred
yearling colts to be held by the Rancho
del Paso this and tomorrow evenings
in San Francisco.
One might travel the world over with
out finding another such opportunity
to secure colts that are certain to de-
velop into high-class racehorses, for no
other breeding farm in Christendom
has such a grand collection of sires and
dams. There are no culls among these
youngsterS-on the contrary, they are
the pick of the Haggin ranch.
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Extremely Gratined

BY the many testimonials he is receiv-
ing daily, +. de Wolfe Hennah takes
this means of thanking his patrons, as
they are too numerous to thank person
ally. +. de Wolfe Hennah, Optician,
Masonic Temple.
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At the Sacramento Delicatessen, 81
K, Eastern oysters opened fresh daily;
served at table or for home use