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ss~ hrs. cumminrs' Hieh-pric.d Picture

Judge Shaw yesterday gave Mrs Nei-
lie NJ. Cummings judgment for 5000 in
her suit against Constable Yonken for
the illegal seizure of an oil painting Of
a nude woman, painted by herself. Some
time age James z. Wool secured judg-
ment against Mrs. Cummings for $40
and $3.50 costs. and the picture, which
was At the time hanging on the walls
of 4 certain saloon, was seized to satisfy
the Judgment. Mrs. Cummings at once
instituted suit for the recovery Of the
picture. which she claimed was painted
by herself for her own amusement, or
for s4oo, at which sum she valued the
work Of art" The picture is a study
of the nude. after the usual fashion of
saloon pictures. and could not be sold
for $50, although witnesses testified that
it was worth from $2to to 5000. AS oil
paintings, where painted by artists FOR
their own use, are exempt from execu-
ton, there was no alternative for Judge
Shaw but to give judgment for the
plaintiff
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er the amount claimed, when Gordon
set up a counter claim for $3.50 damages
by reason of the failure of Stearns to
carry out the terms of the contract.
There was the usual expert testimony
and several sections of the pump were
introduced in evidence. The case was
not concluded at the hour of adjourn
ment
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The Lyt!e Creek Case

The engineers were still testifying in
the Lytle creek water case, before Judge
Mckinley, yesterday. A number of
photographs of points and the waterway
in dispute were introduced in evidence.
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Pleaded Not Guiltv

Francesca Frasquilla yesterday plead
ed not guilty to the charge of assault
with deadly weapon, in department
one of the superior court, before Judge
Smith. His trial was set for June 5th,
and bail reduced to $500.
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Sentsacei to Folsom

In department one of the superior
court, yesterday, James Clark entered
his plea of guilty to the charge of bur-
glary and was sentenced by Judge Smith
to five years Imprisonment III the peni-
tentiary at Folsom.
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AmMMNWTEMK pEJRE

ceeding to Atlanta, Ca. where he will
attend a convention of the chiefs of po-
lice in the United States and Canada.
He will visit his old home in Indiana
during his absence. and also several
eastern cities, where he will investigate
the methods of the several police de-
partments to secure ideas for the better
ment of the city force. During his visit
Capt. Roberts will act as the head of
the department.
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To Recover a Debt
10
Uy;11;o., C~o.

William Graf. of the firm of Graf &
Bauerlein, of Milwaukee, Wis, yester-
DAY instituted suit against Paul Koyne
to recover 1888 due for cigars and to-
bacco sold defendant.
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EIouucnce for SUNDAY

Hon. John 6. Woolley, whose MASTER
ly eloquence has charmed thousands OF
people all over the land, will speak al
Simpson tabernacle next Sunday after
noon at o'clock The meeting will be
under the auspices Of the Y. N. c. A.
and for men only. Every man in Los
Angeles should hear him.
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Advance Davis sewing machines removed
to 4o7 s. Broadway, opposite Chamber Com
merce.
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Our ftome Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 440 Also street;
telephone 81.
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Hawley, King & Co., 21O N. Main ST..
agents genuine Columbus Buggy COM
pany's buggies and bicycles.
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Try our port and sherry wines at 75
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co. Com
mercial and Alameda streets Tele-
phon~ 800.
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Miss Jessie NJ. Washburn will give an art
reception at her studio. room 1926, Bryson
block. Thursday Friday and Saturday of
this week. The public cordially invited.
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Fifty cents round trip on Terminal ra n.
road to Long Beach and San Pedro.
Good going Saturday and Sunday. re-
turning Monday.
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f,animan Fish Co., San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico,
from cannery in San Pedro, at lowest
wholesale prices.
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Pabst Be.rl Pabst Beeri

On draught. Olympic hall. 121 W. First
St, VIM. Garms, prop. Tel. 274. Finest COM
mercial lunch. Leave orders for bottled
beer.
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Seized Undcr Attachment

Deputy Constable Dave Martin yes
terday went down to Santa Monica and
put an attachment on the bath house
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no Eoreclose q RnlIroad

A suit was filed in the United States
circuit court by the Union Trust COM
pany of New York to foreclose the first
mortgage upon the Atlantic and Pa
cific railroads.
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Erea Dtare0a,

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and
Smith, Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle
Block.
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Chief Glass Goes East

Chief of Police Glass left yesterday
afternoon for New Orleans, where he
will stop over several days before pro-
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Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King &
Co,
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known as the Crystal Plunge. Suit was
brought in the township Justices court
by w. II. Clark against George Kintz
and Belle Haddock, the proprietors.
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Forecast-For Southern California: Increas-
1ng cloudiness and possibly Zig hit showers
early Saturday morning; fair Saturday, with
fight fog on coast; light westerly winds.
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Agency for Pabst Beer
Agency for Pabst beer Pacific Bottling
Works. cor. Fifth and Wolfskill streets.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co., 210-212, N. Main st.
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1868 lbs. Keatings-"365 days ahead O.
them ALL" Hawley, King & Co.
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Eagle Brand Oysters

Call for the Eagle Brand Of fresh frozen
oysters. Your grocer has them. They are
a great delicacy.
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su,t On . promlssorv Not,

Suit on a Promissorv Note
Mrs. Mary II. Banning has sued "A.
A. Polhamus to recover on promis-
sorry note for $500.
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Sewing machines rented 81 per month
407 South Broadway.
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DR.. D. S. Diffenbacher. dentist, rooms
and s. 119 S. Spring St, Los Angeles.
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Big Tree Carriage Works, I78 San Pedo st
Concord business wagons a speciality.
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Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kreselo
4 Bresee. Sixth and Broadway
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DEATHS

DR.. Harriet Hilton. 424 S. Hill street.
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Pabst Beer! Pabst Beeri
On draught at Joe Arnold s, 35S s. Spring
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FUNERAL NOTICE

All members of Arbor Vitae Rebekah
Lodge No. SO, I. o. o. F., are requested to
attend the funeral of Brother Samuel Duff
ton, at Memorial Hail. Odd Fellows build
ing, Sunday, May Sd. at o'clock p. m. By
order of LORETTA MURATT,
FREDERICK BAKER, NC.
Recording Secretary, pro tenn.
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noNnn ro 80 I'd IS De.

The victory If Non. paaoph Kleh-rg in
to El"sertu Conversational district "a
denqcrats II Texas sir Klehe-g is a stall
wart solgI money democrat. and Was
nominated on q platform declaring sncri-
ecaliy aEaiflg. tho rree and uHlirnlted
coinage Of silver Galveston Sews.
Willie the remarks o, TIE Sewp re true.
that the platform or which Mr. Kieberg
stood was a sound money platform, md
ihas HIS election j. sourc" Of qualification
TO "s,und money" men, the Victory In tho
Eleventh dstric, was moro than any
"soand money" victory.
1t was not fac,Ionai success. bat
grea, democratic victory pure and simple,
In which free silver and sound money dem
ocrats worked sh ,ulder to shoulder and orc
alike entitled TO credit and the honor OF the
victory.
The News has been insisting IN It's par-
tisan factionai real. and as n wish father
to tho thought. that the FREQ coinage dem
ocrats were determined 20 knife sound
money men and disrupt the democratic
party. II has been loud in It's alarums as
10 tho desperate and selfish and tyrannioai
purposes OF she free silver men In the
Texas democracy.
The News must keep she back seat which
II has more than once earned as a fa!se
prophet.
There was no dlssension In tho Eleventh
| district among the democrats. The party
even gained. comparatively with Us oppo-
nen,s. over the vote OF 1871 Tho free silver
| men with truo and loyal submission 20
| the majority in council. suborlinated their
| Views on finance TO the party wsll, and roc
ognizlng that there We're other issues.
voted for the Hound money nominee. Tney
are entitled to the conmendation ana graf
itude OF the party.
They have administered a stinsing re-
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on what was then called the republican
ticket, but no candidate having ma
jorlty OF the electoral vote, the house OF
representatives elected John Q. Adams
president.
on what date did the United States
house Of representatives pass the bill PRO
viiinr for the annexation OF Texas How
did the vote stand7 When dtd the Uniied
states senate pass this bill! How dii the
vote stand7 Texana.
The bill providing for the annexation Of
Texas passed the house OF representatives
February Is, 1876; i2s voted fer the BILL q
asa,ns. 1t. The bill passed In the senate
on March OF the same year by vote
OF p FOR to Is against.
N-ha. IL tho Victoria CROSSE
Mrs J. II.
II Is the highest mark OF distinction IN
the British army and navy. 1t consists of
a bronze Maltese cross bearing the royal
crest In the center, beneath which For
Nalor" Is Inscribed upon scroll.
VIVA, does the word ''jiinplecygte". mean
Itisa Southern colloau!al!sm, ana means
anything novel or pleasing in appearance.
II may be said TO correspond With tho
VIVA, Is tho real name Of the famous
actor. Horny Irving, and where was ne
born Mary
HIS real name is John Henry Brodribb
and he was born At Keinton. near Glas-
tonhury, Eng. in ls3S
which ls the correct spelling Of the
Mexican city Mouociava, Mcnclava or
Moullova. Sailie'
All aa,hori,les write the name Mon.
clova. Any map gazetteer or railway
quite wouh have given tbs information
How long has the naval academy at
Anuaioiis been in eXisteuea? HEB.
1t WIS founded IN ls45 by Hon. George
Bancroft. who was secretary OF the navy
under Polk.
OF what nationality is Joseph Pulitzer.
rroprle tor Of the New YORK Worllr
He was born In budapest. Hungary. in
1st7
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sgRe to TIE Newe and ,.s crowd who have
etea 6snSunesnS the free coinage element
as d.so-ss,lrers and prospective boilers.
we Pes. Aa< repeatedly insisted that the
Tolitc!sas and hushwhackers would be
deceived by the masses OF the democratic
PARTY.
The masses Of the party are going to
stay together.
This vo;. IN the Eleventh district clearly
Indicates iris fact.
II split could reasonably have been an
tlclpa;ed anywhere It would have occurred
IN that district. with a distinct sound
money candidate and platform announced
by the district convention.
IN refusing TO zee democratic rather
han sound money victory the animus of
The News IL plain--it stiil desires 10 keep
alive the fractional fight by growing over
enc element and attempting TO put salt on
a healing sore. But democratic will not bs
teoeived by this palpable purpose. nor will
democratic unity be disturbed by tho
News Efforts to crow like fullnedged
democratic bird.
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AN ENcouRAGING EXAMPLE.

The spasm OF reform must have been
stronger In New York City thar the rsa.
eral public has ben ready to admit. T. as
tho World says. the las, gambling -atgi.
lishnent has been closed n Tia; raoJern
Babylon. Imagine New York without i'=
gilded palaces of chancei Chance n 4 few
Instances and n dead sure thing "a the
others. for the proprietor.
And yet tho World says that the lottery
has gone, the pool rooms have disappeared,
faro and keno and roulette and the pro-
fess,onal poker game are no mora Even
tho green goods business ia said 20 no
longer nay respectable days wages and The
gold brick Is without it's old premium and
goes slowly at bullion prices. True, tho
World notes an except'on-thc tobacco
trust Bur II seems that the law "a power
legs to take hold OF the stock gamblers.
They play their big game reckiessly ana
defiantly. The only consolation 10 that tho
gmalI wage-enrner can not BIO reached by
tbese big sharks. The suppression OF tho
otber kinds OF gambling. however. in tho
,ne.ronolls ,s IN itself wonderful achieve
nent. Taken IN connection with the
closing of the Eloe uooiS oA-A N"' '''''+''
tenance of a dry and decent Sunday. this
reform success In the biz city leads tho
seneral public TO hope that laws can BE-
enforced after all. Municipal codes Will
begin to comm and some respect again at
ter while.
The fact Is. the people generally are be-
shining to get surfeited with the open and
naxrant disregard of law. Tho vioiators
II the codes have been too aggressiye-'hey
have misconstr,ied popular Indifference at
times into popular approval and have pro-
cessied to take charge OF the various
municipal agencies for maintaining good
+ order and good government. Then popu'
lar patience ceased to be want OF virtue
ana became resentful. What has been &c
complished in New York can DO accom-
nlished elsewhere. That city kept on Wy
Ing new men until at last It got an hones'
ana fearless police board-then the en-
forcemknt of the law followed ~ matter
Of course. The law will always be re-
spscted II the officers Of the law are homes
and ancient Vice can only flourish BY
permission Of the officials.
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TAXING THE nAcy TRACE.

a few weeks siaca the news was VIVID
over the country tina. TIllrnan had 5.-iarei
that the South Carolina democracy would
revolt and Dol, the Chicago convention 3,
the democratic platform failed 70 contain
FREQ silver coinage plank. The sena-
tors friends arc beginning 20 explain awsy
this staternent. and unless the senator ar
nounces his determination 20 remain in
l,ne he Is In danger OF finding himself VIII
but q party, even in South Carolina
Senator Irby. who IS really the strong
man IN South Carolina. and IN charge cf
The party machinery. has taken a stand
directly IN opposition to Tlilnan's tH-eo.
and is solidlfying patty esr 'i;nent and TIE
efforts OF tho leaders agsIns. a hoi;. TIA
democratic masses IN the Palmetto State
will stand to the ticket nominated ~ Get
cago-this ia Irhy's Determination. ahs
TIllman does no, da-o create brea r
with his powerful col,engua. a s'r. Ia--
inner has Just hsd e long conference" With
his friend. the fiery Tillran. 81 STa.h.rg-
tom and makes the announce rnent trat he
docs not believe ;hc latter vin Dol, 81
fires coinage plank s omitted. Mr. Tn
man and his friends ara sall to ~ "wor-
ried" by the reports TO tho contrary.
The Ncwa and Coulter Of Charleston ears
the junior senntor "inis,ook the chs-sr.er
and spirit OF the democracy q his gaze
when ne assumed that lie wouii - All.
to lead them into The free silver camp d. =
word from him ard he roE sees his ''I-isr-
take" and IS quietly maneuvei.ns 70 re--
tfy Il.
This vii, Re the case ,h-olehoG. -
Union. The rank ard file n he ie-ioovs''
party are not after o,are. srd ,hey So
loyal TO the democrat creed. srl@-asrs
leaders and noisy politicians WI -. be
ubie to swing them. IN enr sac. sE-.-l--
the democratic ticket ronlnateI e., GIL
rago. The VIII Of the majority WI zofe-r
the action OF the masses ~ g has ever
some. Those politicians who ar. AT r
Ing to play upon the views o. pre- 3'e=i
OF any locality for personal gan ans ara
ready to sacrlAce tho party i1tercxt. az q
whole, will IND. Ike Tillma7. hsfs-= tts
campaign IS over that they wi! hsve -
get back In the ranks or a.seove- tasr5-
selves standing uuenvably alone IN TIE
rear OF tho column
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POINTS Anorr PEOPLE.

DuHnF the mouth OF Ramazan special
readers attend a. the palace every day TO
read The sacred texts before The sultan.
Redyah klplirg has written to friends
eGnou. and ccntemplnics - return 10 ms
native Mnd.
senator Blackburn OF Kentucky carries
no !tsa than thr"e rabbiis, ieet ior !uen'
and especially to protect MN from the IN
sidious wilcs OF tho soIdbugs'
PAU du Chailu. the African explorer.
spends most Of nis time IN New ,, York *. at a.
nut retains tho vitality OF youth.
A letter from Queen Marguerite Of Va
lois authoress OF the celebrated "Hepia-
meron." brought v5 at a recent sale IN
aonaSn weas sn orsns fs sisS atS
Of DR. Johnson's was sold for SO
sultana Nrumlcr. who has Just died at
her hone ~ Lebanon. syria, Was Wen
immisrtnt at EMS Island IN tho spring Of
lssi. She was highly educated, speaking
English ana four other languages besides
her native tongue.
George II noughton. who has been
mada ~ British Academician, Is an artist
who has earned tho honor by long and
able work. lie had exhibited pictures at
tho Academy for thirty consecutive years.
Dir. Soughton Is extremely popular IN
-ondon society and his election MAS Vide
IS commended.
M, Ncnderheym, n well-known journal
list ot Paris, who spent some time AT mo
oour, ~ Emperor Menelik OF Abyssinia.
SAYS that the feet and hands of the dusky
monarch are OF unusual size. lie adds
that tho Neeus was n great admirer or
President cOrnot, and sent a wreath to
ba placed upon his grave.
General Sir Horatio Kitchener. sirdar
OF tho Egyptian army. is Irish by birth.
having been born at Crotto House, meas
Tralee, County Kerry, lie first Mcnt 10
was employed by Lord Salisbury on topo-
graphical work IN Cyprus, Afier that he
found himself In Egypt. and went up N.
Woiseiey's expedition OF 1855
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That stands for moment a--dream' a
dream on a phantom coast!

That stands for a moment al, ea"''
dream ON a phantom coast!
A cry from her mothers hcas'. ano
o,.cr for her my hate, and over for her
Death bearing his burden along, paused
but "a minute to mock, -
And then his great gate closed pelween
us for aye with SHOCK
There are many other beautiful poems
IN showers and sunshine, ana tnere Is
scarcely one that does not reveal true
poetic fancy, and adinirapie cohSci'e al
expression.
WIZ 7 Hale is NJ dive Tennes seean.
His ancestors were Virgllluns and his
grandmother a member D. the historic
and beloved family of Lee. He was edu-
Gated for the law, but drifted into journal.
ism and poetry about fye years ago Az
present he IS associate editor OF the Mem.
phis Commercials Appeal. one OF the most
influential papers In the South. where ne
shares honors with its brilliant and YER
satIle editor Il. w. Carmack.
Hale and stanton are at present me
best known ana most widely quoted OF
our Southern poets. Stanton Is scattering
himself In a food Of newspaper jingles OF
little poetic merit which is an unwise
thing for him to do, Now and then there
CLEANS from the ephemeral mass Of his
verses a bright and particular jewel IKE
his .'Papinta' that Is worthy Of costly
setting but the bane OF him who would
90 las llng Wpif-NiAt 9daty e. tHu- 10 ufS''
I'M In his particular neld Riley seems to be
facilc princeps: as coming versiner
whose work shows a reserve power cap
able q 9, success on high planes the name lar
or ors "e. to hold out tho farest promise.
The following DOCKS nave peen receiver
from Bother Bros. Houston:
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var,, rc,5 ,ore story fun of thrilling
-, ~ y sN'" iV' s'V' .1'' ".
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AN Ideal Love" by Bertha NJ. Clay
Street 6 Smith, publishers New York
one Of this well known authors best ro-
mnnces The story is told with great fas
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'Portia.' by The Duchess. Published by
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Of The Duchess are tust TIE kind Of ro-
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II Is 700 late 70. IN. B-stisA rcve---ne-,
20 sc,.
Russia hss achieved susN st1nE 1iplo-
nns,,o ,.Srm-,s .-a acquired such sand
ms a; oonssanunorio through TIRE hating
ana ccv-A-dies % IN. salisbury govern
rncn; Its nlssnsy DIPLOMACY and a-.i eoa-
fessior az .-rsrsoc eritv TN. ire crsr alo-e
ra<sesscs shf KEY 10 ~. s'tnation ana is
nav alnre responsible tor ne corti,ne1
f-hurAniry e-wn-as TIE A-nsniRrs as
hostility toward. tire -r'sssoaS-5as- Eng
lara &, the srriuriar :: tie t-opNlss- ~
;,sa.ss;, ara secisa,. raessu-ss oorl3 have
checked ,hs v'holsShi. slsrrAStr Ew cu-.-
rnnn c;nssut - "a. -aaso-sty q EUROPEAN
7sve-s Trsrlaaa vas expected . ;akr ~
isaE ana i-.it--,csse Nsfz'ae- ;se sultan aid
MS suffering suSsrcts To- tea- % PEI
rsitts-r Snsst. ~ France - gan some l;-
lie azvAatAee n iss East, tie Brush rov-
s---n.-, deliberately a.. colt-e,ocdeaiy
Assasc-ea ~ A--aeniA-s ard devoted t.
ssit 20 -zEs-tAlri-r ;sie Eastern s,a:u quo
VITA, hAs s,ss,- re -sssi: o. this short
saeAte5 A-3 ss1.sA ro1,cy. g..e- ALI Sim
Fly that Ear.s-. A1s ios: ,;s prestige at
Cons,A-t l-o7ile nd Russia acquired the
MASTERY. EnEss-s o3uii no, have los.
-o-e ~ ~ ha7 - -escr; 70 force, selfish
-rss ard Nsa-;lsss-tss hav. overlear.d
;>e-n.sivte =. usual The British govern
usen; cou,d &C, nAye stood sn hour unless
q; kas heta sustained Sy british opinior
op.nic- over ihsr, can drive ministry
rct % cFTre i. arv .irra II these Good
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CHAPTER ".

While tho Chinaman is being v
murder. Jane Bumgartner HsSSI
shc saw the detective murder yws
NJ tho Instance of the minister M
Quoted the funeral, md h%
Charities stepmother. The Sa,,
about TO confess when footsteps
approaching. ..rI
The next chapter viii be tns ri
Ia safe TO say that no one VIII ~ h,
to guess the ending Of the st9I'i.s
how difficult this feat Is. the
ter Is now given:
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CHAPTER II.

The judge leaves daughses
eyed IS and ravlshing!y lovely. III
before the murder she exhibits :
and an axe in the principal salooa y
nnd declares her intention OF "as
tho old man. The judge has his
cured for 100000 in her favor
suspects her OF the crime. She
to a young man named Charne,
seen on the night of the murdfI v
eral citizens climbing our the )ueE,I
dow With bloody razor and a rst
his hand. Society gives Charlie y
car and before dying confesses y
committed the murder. and Of in
funeral his brother, Colonel Smin
down and acknowledge having
judge In order TO get his watta
sends to Chicago and Employ
detective TO work up the case.
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ALL RIGHT: 1T LIVES.
Palestine Advocate

of The Houston Post MANAGEMENT. tho
Advocate would he found among the
scores OF newspapers complimcnting that
most excellent and iNAliahle daily OF demo
cratic persuasion. The Post will pl,ase
consider that "A whole lot OF good iinss
have been said for Il In these colu.ls,
ana go ahead IN its bright career.