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Three Feet of Snow.

A snowstorm was raging in the noun
tains yesterday and had not ceased al
midnight. At the Summit there was
about three feet of fresh snow and al
other points the fall ranged from about
eight inches to two feet six inches. 1t
caused no delay to traffic, however, and
the trains ran on schedule time during
the day and evening.
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ARGUED AND SUBMITTED.
The Deputy Assessors Cases Taken
Under Amusement.

The cases of the county against the
Deputy Assessors, TO recover the
amount of their salaries, occupied
Judge Hunts attention yesterday.
That Of P. II. McGrath was argued,
Assistant District Attorney Jones for
the prosecution and r. T. and w H.
Devlin for the defense, submitted and
taken under advisement. The cases of
George d. Irvine, W. f. Everson, J. n.
Stephenson and George II. Cutter were
submitted on the same argument as the
McGrath case, and taken under ad-
yisement
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Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Elworthy and
daughters entertained a number of their
friends Tuesday evening. Among those
present We're: DR.. and Mrs. Banks Mr..
and Mrs. Longbottom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Miss
Gussie Jackson Miss Molie Sprague,
Miss Lizzie Craw and Mr.. Alltop. The
evenings entertainment consisted Of
vocal and instrumental music, after
which all repaired to- the dining-room
where supper was served, and an en-
ioYable time WAS PASSED by all
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

a very pleasant surprise party was
given Miss Arloniene Aiken in honor of
her birthday There We're present twen-
ty Of her most intimate friends. The
evening was spent in music, games and
dancing until midnight, when supper
was served, after which they dispersed,
wishing their young hostess many happy
returns of the day.
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LINDLEYS
CHERUB
TEA.
NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board OF Trustees of the City of
Sacramento. on the 1st day OF March. l3S1
adopted Resolution No. 346 of its intention
10 order the following street work to
be done viz: That street in said city.
from the west line OF Tenth street 10 the
west line of Eleventh street, be improved
by grading and macadamizing, construct
ing redwood curbing with round corners
and filing in behind the same with earth
for a width of eigth (S) feet, constructing
rock cutters three 80 feet wide and laying
granite crcsswalks and iron culverts at
the intersection of Tenth street.
For further particulars reference is
hereby made to said resolution on file
in the office Of the City Clerk.
Sacramento, March ., 1897.
r. j. CROLY.
m5-6t Superintendent of Streets.
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A Correction,

By an oversight it was stated in the
report of Jack Frost's Visit" in yester
day mornings issue that Mrs. Copper
smith sang a solo. 1t should have read
Mrs. Longbottom who was the singer.
Instead of being Mrs. Lawrence who
read Snow Bound" it was Mr. Law
renee
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hote
yesterday: Richard H. Doyle. f L,
Sharkey, New York; w. +. Crowley
Lockport, ILL.,; A. M. Heineman, w. +.
Mack, f. W. Bullock, Chicago: J. p
Fay, San Jose: Harry Roach, Mrs. L
Warren Seely, w. H. Hopkins. O. j
Pinkstone, George S. Allen, John Q
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Annual Account Approved.

Judge Hughes yesterday approved the
second annual account of the guardian
of the estate of Margaret Ehrke, an in
competent.
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son, assignee, at the. southwest corner
Of Second and ] streets, bedroom furnit-
ure, beds, chairs, tables, carpets. refrig
orator, barroom fixtures and furniture,
liquor, etc, of the estate of Arthur
NIiIIar,
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AUCTION SALE-AT THE LATE RESI-
dence of Mrs. Farr, deceased, No S25 J
street, TUESDAY, March 9, 1897 at 10
a. m, Furniture, Carpets, Bedding and
elegant Upright Piano (tirst-class condi-
tion cost 5000 fine Folding Beds, Walnut
Bedroom Suits, Wool and Hair Top Mat
tresses, Bed Lounge, Parlor Set. Dining
room and Kitchen Furniture, Gas Stove
Crockery; also 1 large Book Case and Lii
brary, including a large lot of valuable
books; also, set, 80 volumes, Encyclopedia
r. L. GREER & co. Auctioneers. Office
and salesroom, 1904 and 1006 J street.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the California State Bank
for the election of Directors will be held
at the office of the bank. at the corner of
Fourth and streets. in the City of Sacra-
mento, State of California, MONDAY,
March 10, 1897. at 10 o'clock a. m.
FREDERICK cox, President.
w Z. Gerber Secretary. mr3-td
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Auction Sales.

r. f. Greer & Co., auctioneers, will
sell on Tuesday, at S23 street, at 10
a. m, furniture, carpets. upright piano.
folding beds, walnut bedroom suits.
parlor. diningroom and kitchen furnit
ure, valuable library. etc.
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Swamp Land Patents.

Governor Budd has issued two patents
for swamp and overfiowed lands to VIM.
r. Gallup for 2S3 and :, $50 acres of land
in Yolo County.
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DlkAOlV cRnEo Purified and Beautifed By
TtWTIG EHU6C CUTICURA SOAP
SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware
Carts, BLggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
KENT BROS, 1917 Third street for car
riages, bugges, rigs of all kinds at short
notice. Telepnones-New- 2lo: old. 511.
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Coursing rlatch To-Day.

There will be some rafting races at
the coursing at Agricultural Park to-
day, as many crack dogs are entered
and the hares are in first class condition.
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IMPORTANT
FARMERS AND FRUIT GROWERS

WAKELEE'S SQUIRREL AND GOPHER
Externinator-the original, oldest and best
prepared poisou-the most effective and eco
nomical squirrel poison known. Price re-
duced TO 30 cents a can. For sale by
&. &. &. Agents,
Changers, Building, Tenth and l. StreetS
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Tomorrow, at 10 a. m, Bell & Co.,
auctioneers, will sell for j. M. Hender-
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McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron, 531 NJ street.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money if
1t fails to cure. 25c
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THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast
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ASSIGNEE'S AUCTION SALE-MON-
DAY, March s. 1891 at 10 o'clock a. IN.
sharp, on the premises, southwest corner
OF Second and j streets, J. NJ. Henderson.
assignee of the estate of Arthur Miller. an
insoivent, will sell Beds, Bedding, Bedroom
Furniture, Chairs, Tables, Stoves, Car
pets, Refrigerator, cash Register, Safe
Par!or Furniture, Bar-room Fixtures and
Furniture, Glassware, Pictures, Liquor,
etc. j. NJ. HENDERSON, Assignee. Bel
x Co, Auctioneers.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends In the East
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Try McMorry's 35c tea, 531 NJ.
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for himself

Judge McKenna has served four
terms in the National Congress. lie is
a statesman Of excellent ability, a keen
lawyer and profound iurst
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The City'S Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday.
eth.
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NEW TODAY.
"GATES OF HEAVEN" /"

THIS WILL BE MRS. WILKES SUBJ
ject THIS Sunday MORNING at Unity
Hall, Foresters' Building. 1t
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AUCTION 5ALE
-OF A
FINE RESIDENCE.

ton on the premises.
Tuesday, March 9th. at 1880 a. m,
The residence and grounds of Charles F.
Gardner. Esq, who has removed 10 San
Francisco. The house is No. 22I0 O street.
having eight rooms and bath. Stables
barns. etc. The lot is 60X160. and the sale
VIII be positive TO the highest bidder
without any reserve or limit. House now
open for inspection.
ID. j. SIMMONS & co,
rn5-4t Aucffonears
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Phillip Mott. special delivery mes
senger at the Postoftice, and a great IA
vorite in a large circle of friends, has
been i'll for some weeks with inflamma-
tory rheumatism. The last report
heard of his condition was of some i'm
provement Phil is sadly missed and
his friends viii without exception be
more than glad whom he is able to be
amongst them again.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-13

"For thrse years we have Eevre bean withDu: CEamberlaino's Co'ic, Cholera and Diarrh0ea Remedy in the house" says 4. 1T. Pst:er, with l. (. Atkins & Co.,, IGdianlp lpolis, InI., md my wife would az soon think oi be ng with put four al bottle or thi Fem ed; in the summer season. Wo law used it with all three cf o1. children and it has never failed to cure-ro, simply stop pain, hut cure absolutely. 9 For ss!e bv all dealers in Tombstons and Bisbee.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-13

The latest thing ill lesks is one where ths keyhole is in the center c: the deorknob, When vol go Ecme late at night with St. Vitus dance iu the legs and a5 the knob iA it's mai ~hirl, you will have the swCe: saii.. faction Of knowing that you have the keyho'e, whether you can h.t l, with the key or not.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-13
Subscription RaEes.
ITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPE8

A Delware man who shvt ID the wa breast with 32-caliber b4lle. paid DO attention to the wound, believing 1t {, be a mosquito bite. New Jersey should get another towliEe or her lauIels I she hopes to hold them.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-13

Game is reported t1 bs scarce in tie Klendyke region but it will o long be 60. The great Amer ca t.lloTn gambler will ride in on enc cf ihe tidal waves rolling in that direction and soon correc. that MtLle Gele.ane..
Tombstone prospector., 1897-08-13
UFFICIL DIRECTORY.
AUTHORIZED ESENrs.

L. p. FISHER. 2I. Merchants ENchang1 FranaS~-.
 G. H. KELLOGG. No. BIO Pine street, Room g and 5s, San Francisco. E. C DAKE, room s, Merchant Exehange an Francisco.
 GEO. P. HOWELL, 10 Spruce S. Nes ork.
 N, w. AVER & SON. Philade.pliL All transactions made ty the above named persons win be compiled with a; he PROS RECTOR ofhce.
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why we shou,a s1n.e !, we.,,oc,<.

ror some time an cftor. has been made
70 locate government wet dock in this
harhor. \ site has been selected, a
price named for the property, ana a
oiil mas been introduced III Congress TO
make IN appropriation for the same. &
mas passed the Senate and has been
on the House calendar. whore Ii will be
likely to lie. unless something is done
70 remove 1t. ~ committee should be
appointed to visit Washington to try and
set the bill through. 1t Would bring
many dollar to these two cities. Be-
sides this the construction OF the basin
would give employment to quite il num-
Der Of people.
There can be various reasons adj
vanccd why the dock should be located
mere. The harbor is free from ice ali the
year round. and vessels could be put in
or taken out at the governments pleas
uIe. Eresh water could be obtained
from the canal nea,. BIZ. There is every
advantage over the Lee; quo Island yard.
For instance. orders We're issued nearly
twoSWeelIs ago for the -Fesuvus and an
otner vessel to proceed TO L certain
place. They could not be moved on ac-
count OF being frozen up in the ice. and
unless she has gotten out in the past
tWenty-iour hours. she is still hcdEed in.
These things would have cuns,icra Bile
weight II properly placed before the Sec
rotary Of the Navy ana Congress. Let
some one be up and doing III this matter
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4 Dangerous PRACTICE

y number Of boys for some rca son only
known to themselves. have recently talk
en- up 4 foolish ana dangerous expert
ment. and 1t is growing TO such an extern.
mat II Is becoming common. They I'LL
their mouths with Kerosene oil. ana then
take q lighted match. hold it in front Of
their mouth, and blow their breath T;y
this means the oil b&cumes ignitcu, ana
as long as they continue to blow the
names will extend some distance from
them. The practice Is :, dangerous. one,
and will sooner or later end in the dea iii
Of some or them. as it came near doing
yesterday y youth named Hall, son of
the late NJ. William Il. Hall, filed his
mouth full Of the oil. ara then set fire
to Il, and In doing so he set fire TO him
self and burned his face very badly. be-
sides burning nearly all his hair off his
mead But FOR the presence OF mind OF
Mr.. Walter Bennett he might have been
seriously burned
MI Bennett, seeing the boys danger
pulled his coat off. and threw it over
the boys head and extinguished the
flames. II is not definitely known whe-
Their the hoy inhaled any Of the flame
or not. His mouth was badly burned
on the inside. This should be a warming
to III other boys not to attempt such .
trick again.
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rae f:c,.ov.lcns s,ri.t.au Union.

Ihe ladies Of the Bcnc VIOLENT Christian
ohiol distributed envelopes throuullo,lt
our city this past fall for the pU,ppsr
OIL securing funds tn-pHrchasc wOo,i-4+4+l
coal Tor he poor III our city They did
vi IN their power 10 secure the amount
necessary to purchase the same. but only
realZed the SUM of $2iS.G7 which does
not near meet the demands. as The cry
each and every day is for wood or coal.
Inc Union have some Very aged and
destitute among their poor ana should
you near their plea feel sure that not 4
sia&ie person in the city but what would
lccl constrained to help i just ana noble
cause ~ you cannot give IL large
amount 10 help purchase wood the
ladies' Of the Union have monthly col
lSctorS for every street in the city, which
VIII be only too glad TO call upon you
anu collect any small amount All will
be thankfully received. Should any one
rcSpond TO this call they can make it
known to any member of the society,
and they will be chcerfully called upon.
The ladies' Of the Union also make 4
special request that any one having east
oil clothing Wonld please be SO kind as
to donate il to the benevolent Christian
Union, as the derland for such is very
great.
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tCommunicatcd.)
SHOULD lsp R.O0lkcdF pto.

MI. Editor saw by the proceedings
OF the Council yesterday that some
mention was made about the inmates or
me amShouSe. One member said that
lt was common talk that there were able
bodied men out there. Perhaps a great
many people do not know tina one OF the
inmates has been eating breakfast and
Supne: out there for some time. and then
canEisSeS the city il The day time for an
article he is selling. Sundays and rainy
days he stays out there. 1t is further
SAID that another inmate works at his
trade, and then goes back there al night
ana when not employed he stays tiiSrc.
This should not be. and such .hing.;
should be looked into, and the Council
Is riGht III taking notice of the same.
ihe amshousc Is intended for disabled
unfortuuates who have no homes ana
not for other classes. NIORE ANON
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Arrcsteu ON suspicion orMur,,er.

Tuesday night Officer Birmingham ar
rested young colored girl named Ida
Boon, who lives on Pearl street, but Is
employed by Mi. Clark, on County
street as 4 nurse. The woman is said to
nave moved from the house No. IT,
County street, whore the dead body was
found, and was known TO have given
birth to Child 4 short time before She
moved. The officer also had witness
named Margaret Pope. who lives on
ie0ii siIcct. who says that she attended
the woman during sickness ana tina The
ch!id Was healthy one. The woman
Boon admits what the Pope woman says
is true, hut she claims that her child died
and that il was buried out IN the Gem
eieiE. His Honor thinks that there is
su'ilc!ent evidence 70" him TO commit the
woman for ten days to further investi-
Sa tie the matter
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Real Estate Snlcs.

Yes terday Mr.. q. NJ. Reynolds, auc-
tionccr, sold the following Court. strect
property a public auction. 1t belonged
TO the estate Of the late Mrs. Indiana
baln, and was located on the west side
o Court street, north of North street.
Lot 90 feet front with small brick
house on 1t 10 Mr.. w. NJ Bennett for
81 COO.
Vacant lot adjoining, s.; feet 6 inches
front to DR.. Charles: l.. Culpepper for
$2,S00
Vacant lot adjoining above, sc feet
front to Mr.. NJ p. Eastwood for 50 G75
He also sold the house and LOT on sou In
Court street occupied by MI Claude Cul-
pepper, for $500. 1t was bought by
Mr.. Culpepper
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Accidents.

\ little son of AIR. Job i. Manning oc-
cidentaliy broke his arm yesterday while
wrestling At the Fourth district school
durln. recess. He was brought 20 his
nome, ana medical aid was summoned
y negro who gave his name rs Plum.
mer Odun, compla ined to the Mayor yes.
terd2y that he had been pushed 2u5 Of
Mr.. Edward McGrath's saloon. o!aFiyst
street. and in doing so he fell and broke
his arm.
a youth named dissertation accident
ally ran against a post at the C;lebc's
school house, while playing, and cut !
cash several inches long in his hcad. lie
was attended By DR.. V. G.. Culrenpcr.
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IN HONOR HE 1l'tB.ES.
Dinner to Ellis ski:i,ncSs by 7sis Excel
lcnry, the { Gncricnn Ambassadors

London. Feb. 2.--Ilpn. Thomas +. BAY
ard. United states Ambassador. gave a
dinner III honor q the Prince of Wales
Eaton Square. Besides the guest OF the
occasion the list OF those present in
GUIDE Cardinal Vaughan. Lord Sails
bury, the Marquis 0f Lansdowne. Lard
Halsbury, Lord Sigh Chancellor Of
England; the lIGrl OF Lcvcn and Mel
Vile. Earl Sianhopc the Earl Of Capcr-
down, he Earl OF Northbrook, Earl
lCarrinston, Lord I.sher, Lord I3alfour.
Of s'urlei&h: Hon. Thomas Il. Ferguson.
United states Minister 10 Sweden; ORR
!iaNfar Lord Russell, Of Kiilowcn;
Lord ChiCi Justice of England: Sir VIM.
ColrillA. Sir Willan Russell, Sir Charles
Hall. Sir Rohai, Clements Markham.
Sir IVNlyn Wood. General Clarke. MIR.
}. T. Garter. Secretary Of the United
States Embassy, ana Lieuteant-Com-
mander w. ;. CoWles. naval attache TO
the American Embassy
The occurrence cf The Official dinner
OF the Speaker Of the House OF Com
mons this evening prevented the Minis
tiers, who are members OF the House Of
Commons, from attending Mr.. Bayard' S
banquet.
IN the course Of the evening Ambas-
Sador fayard, in q few well chosen
words. offered Il toast to Her Gracious;
Majesty. Queen Victoria, and the Prince
inr Wales proposed gthe health CT prcsi-
dent EClcvcland, speaking IN generous
terms or .t,ncrica's chief magistrate.
The guests TOOK their !eparturc at II
o'clock rF sp i,tILffII
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THE UTAH SENATnRSIsiF,.
Ex.ConSress1nnn RawIins, n Gentle,
Chosen nj INST

Salt Lake City, Utah. Fob Elk
Congressman Joseph i. Rawlins was
elected United States Senator, this after
noon by the Legislature. receiving SO
votes, the minimum number necessary
to elect. Thatcher, the next leadin:,
candidate, received % votes and two
votes were scattered. Rawlins is a G cn-
tile
The breaking of the deadlock came
suddenly and was the result Of an ar
ran&cmcnt with the supporters Of Judge
Henderson. who seeing they could not
elect their candidate, Hoped almost un
anmouSiy. -
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Marriages ,l'o.ttny

Mr.. r. +. King and Miss Mamie Row
an Will be married tn-nigh, at the Court
Street Presbyterian church
Mr. l. Y. Shea ana Miss Evelyne Mil.
tier Will be married Tonight at 81 Paul.
parsonage.
Mr.. John J. Hall of Norfolk county
and Mrs. Josephine II. l!olburn will b.
married this afternoon al o'clock a the
residence Of tbs; hri.:c. on Washingtor
street. near South. The marriage viii
be Very private.
celebrate the iftceath anniversary o;
tNalr marriage :N-cig,h: II their resi-
Gcnce, on County street
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E,nnerni Of 7z.s. nnrnie 6. stewart

The funeral: Of Miss Mamie G. Stew
art took plAGe Tuesday ut =. m. al
ne residence OF her mother Mrs c. Al
stewart, II Wallaceton. The services
wore conducted by Rev. ti. =. Rutledge
OF ,hc Disciples church. The to.lowine
gentlemen acted as pail bearers: Cant
John G. Wallace. Herbert l.. Smith, j.
n. West =. i. Vaughan, r. IL Reed
4 {. Eerehcc and G. r. Williams. Sh,
WAS the sister OF Col. W. II. Stewart auI
i +. : stewart, Of This city: ,lrs. DR.
r. Einc!idSc. of Wallaccton. ana Chas
y. Stewart, OF Washing ton l.. C..
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a Serious Yoke.

Two young men attempted 10 hold a
county man up on the hell road just
heyond he toll! safe Monday night mere
~ 10 fri@hten him. They thought that
h2 would be frightened uud run but in
stead he pulled JUl his Gun and began
shooting n them. Tile inic was turned.
The would be ilkrrs Wr.c completely
routed and the joke wl turned on,thcn.
This is too serious a jni,@ 10 undertake to
play. especially while 50 many robbcries
are taking place
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BAPTIST CHURCH oFrTCERs

me annual meeting for the purpose OF
erecting officers OF the First Baptist
Ghurch was held Monday night. Rev.
i,r. Henry w. Battle moderator. The
:, XIV - man appointed Il. l.. Judkins and
-. - Adkins auditing committee. Tho
cnalr appointed also the following. com
mittccmcn for the various benevolent
boards: -
f.or Foreign Missions. Rev Collier: for
r,omc Missions. W. u. Spratlcy; for
I ,,cs missions H, s. Seward; for Educa-
lional board. II. S. Gill; for Sunday
school and Bible Board, j. r. White
nome; for Minister'S Relief Fund Kart
kins. - 49,
The following officers were elected !:
~ >. SPraticy, treasurer; r. l.. Judkins,
chnfch clerk; Is. Roper, treasurer OF poor
fund. :
Finance Committees. Seward, n. II.
Woody, =. Roper, Z. a. Hartley, II. n.
wallace. Joseph W. Seward.
Mus!cal Dircctor-I1. a. Hartley
Ladies in Charge OF Church-NIrs. d.
-. Adkins and Mrs. w T.. Law.
Deacons-Bartlett Roper, Simon So
ward. Rev. Collier, r. J. j. Spratley, !
l.. Whitchome. r. S. Gill. L. a. Hartley
Dcacons elected to serve three years;
other officers one year.
Commissioner OF Revenue Eanes has
appointed as his depties to take the tax
list Messrs. George Hutson j. L. Cald-
well, j. Il. Judkins. r.. b. Wells. l.. D.
i5iankenship and W. II. n. Eppcrson.
MI. w. ID. Poythrcss. a florist OF this
city, is confined to the house from an
tack or pneumonia
Mr. H. Gosee. 4 wcll-known and aged
citizen, died at his residence in this city
tuesday morning, after 4 protract ed
illness. The deceased leaves q widow
! and several children. He was one OF
the oldest members Of Blandford Lodge
| OF Masons Of this place.
Mr.. II. L. Shipper, Collector Of Customs
at This port. is critically i'll.
! The steamer S. y. Mccall has arrived
lat CITY Point from Norfolk, but was
una bic TO come to Petersburg on account
| Of ice In the river
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4 store yS0k,S,ptl

Hur3lais seem 10 alternate between
II" ri!% and the county. Monday night
snNe"a l'!accs in the city were entered.
nrS0aE night the aic"o OF 4 colo!ed
man near the round house wax entered
INV ,,ii several Articles We're carried off.
Fh2ir must be an organized Gang Of
These thieves 10 work so Suocas sf,ill.. a nd
not be cli'turcd, but 1t is only a t,uos;ion
az ;imc before some of Them ,vii| ha
clCGht UP With
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All AccitiCe.s.

Yesterday mol ming Mr. William John
son. who resides III Brighton, while on
MS way TO work. stepped in Il gutter. ii
being Very dark al the Time and broke
me Of the bones In his ankle He laid
there for some time before any one pass
ed. but was finally conveyed 10 his home,
where medical old was summoned