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Took Poison and Died.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-C. "A.
Becker, brother of ex-Supervisor Beck
er, took poison last night and died to-
day. No cause for the suicide is
known. Last Thursday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Becker celebrated the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of their marriage
and many friends and relatives spent
the evening at their home. The de-
ceased was we'll established in business
and owned property valued at SAC, 600.
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An Angry Crowd.

CHERBOURG, Aug. 22.-When the
five sailors of the United States cor
vette Alliance, who were arrested here
by the police on Saturday after an
affray growing out of the accusation
brought against one of them that he
had refused to pay for a. drink, were
turned over to their officers by the pO-
lice, it was necessary to escort them to
the place of embarkation with a strong
guard which had some difficulty in
protecting tham from the angry crowd.
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ORDINANCE NO. S51.

a Market Place for Hay,
Straw, Grain, Wood Coal, Coke and
Charcoal on the Public Square
Bounded by r, c, Fifteenth and Six
teenth Streets, and Fixing a Penalty
for Making Sales of Any Such Mate
riais at Any Other Place in the City.
Except at Established Places of Bus
Iness. on Private Lands Owned.
Leased or Controlled by the Person.
or Employer of the Person, Making
Such Sales, Approved July 3, 1894.
Amended by Ordinance 393.
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A Large Collection.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 22.-At the close
of the Christian Alliance Convention
this evening a collection for missions
was taken. Eleven thousand dollars
was contributed within a few minutes,
making $4,000 in ALL Several ladies
threw their diamond rings into the col
lection boxes, and many men dlo the
same with their watches and 1eWelry
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Family of Children Burned.

SALT LAKE, Aug. "A special to
the Tribune" from Anaconda, Mont,
says:
The children Of William Paast. at
Kleinschmidt Flats. were burned TO
death yesterday during the absence of
their parents. The house was burned
10 the ground. and the bodies of the
children were found IN the ashes
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Strikers Making Threats.

CARLYLE 0ll.), Aug. 22.-The strike
situation in Breeze is beginning to as
sune a serious aspect. Strikers to-
day are making threats. A large num-
ber of deputies will probably be sworn
in to protect the property. Crusaders
have been arriving in town the entire
day in small squads. There are now
encamped within 200 yards Of the mine
over 100 strikers from surrounding
towns
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"Catalpa Jim" Dead.

NEW HAVEN Comm, Aug. 22-
James Reynolds, known as "Catalpa
Jim," died at his home in this city to-
day. Mr. Reynolds was one of the
leading spirits in the old Fenian Broth
erhood and his fitting out of the Catalpa
expedition made his name widely
known throughout the country.
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Sigma Chi Fraternity.

NASHVILLE (Tenn), Aug 22.-Next
Tuesday the Sigma Chi fraternity VIII
meet in this city and continue IN seS-
sion four days. Seventy-f1ve delegates
from the various chapters are expected,
and with a large number not delegated.
During the session the convention VIII
have a day at the Centennial Exposl-
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Died From His Burns,

CARSON CNev), Aug. 22.-Oliver
Longabaugh died in Empire this. morn
ing as q result of being burned few
nights ago. He was carrying a can
die on retiring and tainted Before
help could arrive his legs were burned
to crisp and his body was blistered
and burned in a horrible manner.
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A NEGRO MURDERER.
Jealousy Leads Him to Try to XIII
His Wife and to His Death

TENILLS (Ga.). Aug. 22.-At Lovett
this evening a negro, enraged from
blind tiger whisky, killed one of the
towns leading merchants and a popu-
lar citizen. dangerously wounded a ne
gro woman, and was himself shot to
death by a posse Of citizens.
The negro, named Andrew Green. was
jealous Of his wife, and forbade her
visiting the town. His wife on Sunday
evening disobeyed his commands, and
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Anarchist Meeting in London.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-The anarchists
held a meeting this evening in Trafai-
gar SQUARE. and the utterances of some
of the speakers provoked disorderly
scenes. The police, however, had taken
precautions which effectuaHy prevented
any serious developments.
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The Men Won.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Daily
Chronicle" announces this morning the
settlement Of the long-pending strike in
the famous slate quarries of Lord Pen
ryhn in Wales. The men have won a
complete victory, Lord Penrhyn con-
ceding them the full right to combine
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proke the Worlds Record.

HOUSTON (Tex-). Aug. 22.-AdoIph
Topperwein of San Antonio, Tex, made
a remarkable performance to-day,
breaking 975 clay pigeons out of I 600.
using 22-calibre repeating rifle. This
breaks his own record of go out of
1000. which was the worlds record
until to-day.
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Twenty Minute Ferry Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2a-The
Southern Pacific Company viii estal1-
lish a twenty-minute ferry service on
the broad guage route between this city
and Oakland beginning about Septem-
ber 1st The Piedmont AMI Oahlsnd
will continue on the line and will be
supplemented by the Encfnal. which
has just been rebuilt and enlarged.
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The Louisvil1es Defeated.

PROVIDENCE OR. ~, Aug. 22-The
Louisvilles were defeated at Crescent
Park to-day by the Pawtucket team of
New England League by a score of 8
to 8. Jim Corbett played first base for
Pawtucket in good form, accepting
thirteen chances and getting a base on
balls and a single. Bannon. an anna
teur, pitched good ball throughout. At
tendance f. 800
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bas a watchman in the. employ of Gray
Brothers, contractors. The boy with
several companions was throwing
stones at Dobbas, who drew his re-
volver and fired at the crowd. The
bullet struck young Tontottiin the face
and lodged in the upper jawbone. Dob
bas was arrested, charged with assault
to murder. He was released on.bail.
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The Same as Germany.

LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch to
the Times from Brussels says: The
official "Moniteur" announces that
Great Britain has granted to Belgian
products the same privileges entering
Canada that have been already granted
TO those of Germany.
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VIII Not be Pumped Out.

DENVER, Aug. 22.-The owners of
the downtown mines in Leadville,
which were allowed to fill with water
during the great miners strike and have
not been operated since, decided at a
conference in this city to defer the un-
watering of the mines until the silver
market becomes more settled
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ORDINANCE NO. 349.

An Ordinance Amending Section Six of Or
dinance Number Three Hundred and
Twelve. Relating to the Condemnation,
Construction, Alteration and Repairs
of Sidewalks, Bulkheads and Curbing
passed June 2S 1894
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Shingle Mill Burned.

EUREKA, Aug. 22.-The Newburg
shingle mill. valued at $4,000, was
burned to the ground early this morn
ing. Cause unknown. Insurance
about 50 600.
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
ORDINANCE NO. s52.

An Ordinance to Amend Section Two
of an Ordinance Entitled, Regulating
the Use of Sidewalks in the City of
Sacramento" Numbered Three Hun
dred and FOrty-Six, Passed June
Eighteen, Eighteen Hundred and
N1nety-Four, and Approved June
Twenty-Five, Eighteen Hundred and
Ninety-Four, Giving in the Amend
nent Permission to Managers of Thea
ters and Newspapers to Erect and
Maintain Bulletin Boards ON the
Outer Edge of the Sidewalk, Approved
July g. 1894
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
section l. Section two of an ordinance
entitled. Regulating the Use of Side
walks in the. City of Sacramento num-
bered three hundred and forty-six, pass
ed June thirteen, eighteen hundred and
nlnety-four. and approved June twenty
llFe, eighteen hundred and ninety-four is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
SECTION z NO person, or business firm.
shail use any portion of the sidewalk in
any part of the City of Sacramento for
any purpose whatever, except for the
purpose mentioned in section one of this
ordinance, but they shall have the privi-
IeSe OF occupying three feet of the side
walk from the building line for the pur-
pose of exhibiting their wares during
business hours; provided. however, that
merchants, or persons having occasion
to receive or deliver goods, NAV use the
sidewalk, in front of the premises occu-
pied by them, for a period of not ex-
N~COA4i5 tCil AlohLS III the QdyIlfne, Tor the
purpose of receiving or delivering such
goods; ana provided, further, that a
space or SIX feet in width shall at all
times be kept clear for the accommoda
ton, OF persons passing; and provided,
further, that managers of theaters and
newspapers shall be allowed to erect and
maintain in front Of the premises used or.
occupied by them for the purpose OF car
fyinS on their business, a bulletin BOARD
70 De erected on the outer edge of the
sidewalk, and running parallel with the
pudding line. and not to be more than
Tour feet in width, and nine feet in nighf
ana 10 be used exclusively for adyertis3
ing the business or announcements Of
such mana ger
section ). This ordinance shall take ef-
tect from and after its passage.
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A Woman Professor.

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-Miss Mary Nc
Lean. daughter OF Rev. J. K. Mclean
of the Pacific Theological Seminary,
who has just returned from Europe.
has accepted the chair of professor of
English literature
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VIII Give Financial Aid.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 22-The
United Labor League. by a vote of I'll
to E. to-day passed resolution CIV
ing financial and moral support to the
coal miners strike
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CONGRESSMAN HOOKER.
Los Angeles Chamber of Conmerc,
to Give Him a Receptiou.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 2.-Congress-
man Warren 3. Hooker of New York,
who was Chairman of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee of the last House,
and who is visiting in Southern Cali
fornia, was interviewed at Santa Mon
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SHOT IN THE CHEEK.
He and His Companions Throw
Stones at a Watchman.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-FIor-
indo Tontotti. a 14-year-o boy living
at lilo Montgomery street, was shot
in the cheek this evening by JOS. Dob
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TO DEFRAUD The
SOLDIERS HOME.
Authorities lInaarth a Conspiracy at
Washington.
Funds Held In Trust for Heirs Of Soldiers
Looted.

A Local Attorneys Firm Apply for
Letters of Administration on
Pension Money Left IN Trust 20
the Home and Fraud is Discov-
ered-Authorities OF the Institu-
tion Satisfied That Investiga-
ton VIII Disclose Other Gases.
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oRpINANCE no az

An Ordinance Making Ut Unlawful to
Keep and Maintain Pigeons Within
the Limits of the City Of Sacramento
and Providing a Punishment There's
for, Approved August 6, 1894.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City OF Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, or corporation, to keep or
maintain any live pigeons, or to feed or
allow the same to be fed on any property
in their charge or under their control OF.
to erect or maintain any cage, house or
structure, Tor their kocpsng or mainte-
nance within the limits of the Citv of
Sacramento.
Section 2 Any person violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by i'm
prisonment IN the City Jail not exceeding
six months, or by q fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately from and after its pas
sage.
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Y. NJ. C. A. ROAD RACE

This Afternoon Over the East Haven
Course-Fast Riders Entered.
The handicap road race of the Y. M.
|C. A. Bicycle club to be run over the
East Haven course this afternoon at
O'Clock promises to be the biggest event
of the kind ever held in this vicinity,
and the indica lions are that the list Of
entries will be very large, and some of
the best riders in this city will COM
pete.
Many local bicycle dealers have gen
erously contributed as prizes a fine BIZ
cycle suit, shoes lanterns, pneumatic
brake watch, saddles, dress-suit case,
cyclometers, wooden handle bars and
other excellent articles. Besides the
regular prizes for place, others will be
given for covering the five miles In the
shortest possible length of time. The
start will be from the Four Corners
and the finish at the same place.
The following will act as officials:
Judges, DIR. w G. Anderson of Yale
gymnasium, Mr., L. G. Dole, Colonel f.
L. Newton and E. Coxeter; starter, Mr.
Louis Leyerzapf; scorers, c. Agate, T.
G, Bell, w. Fl. Nettleton, r. G. Schu-
rig; clerk of course, A. II. Sharpe.
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Bernard Mitchell was fined 81 in the
city court yesterday morning for as
saulting Herman Gelevthx, Russian.
Herman with black whislkers all over
his face graphically described how
Mitchell pounded him while he was
crouchlng in a little closet of house
he was cleaning. Mitchell claimed that
the Russian kept moving his street
clothes all over the house from one
room to another as he cleaned each
floor. When the plasterer got lime IN
his eye he wanted his handkerchief In
the pocket of his street pants and he
wanted that handkerchief quick. The
Russian forgot where he put the pants
last and for this he was pounded by the
plasterer, who acknowledged 50 doing.
Abram Hurowitz, Joseph Raum, Myer
Evanchiek and Meyer Hurowitz, junk
dealers, We're charged with purchasing
old metal from Harry Futelberg, and
Lewis Smirnoff, two minors. They
gave bonds to appear for trial to-day.
The cases of Owen Edwards and
Dennis Connolly, charged with breaking
lHtO 400 oldle STREET, NSiS SoiIihu0u
until the 9th inst.
Charles O'Rrien paid $12 for assault
ing Thomas Mccormack OF 671 Grand
avenue, Thursday.
The case Of George Lucas, charged
with violating the liquor law at 265
Water street was continued to July 81.
The case Of Isaac Bernstein, a barber
at So Church street, charged with fall
ing to support his wife, was continued
nisi for one month.
HOTEL KEEPER SUED.
George Schmidt, a baker yesterday
brought suit through his counsel At
torneys Mcnamara g. Clerkin, against
George Stelzle, the proprietor of the
East Rock hotel, which is located on
State street, to recover 81, 800 damages.
Schmidt formerly boarded at the hotel
and on March % last fell down a flight
of stairs at the rear end of the hall
which it is claimed was not properly
lighted or guarded Schmidt's arm was
broken and he suffered other injuries.
SUIT FOR COMMISSION.
The suit of Joseph r. Manning
against James A. Fogarty was heard
yesterday before Justice James D. Dew
ell Mr. Manning Is suing for commits
sion, which he claims is due him on
real estate transaction. Justice Dewell
reserved his decision.
James A. O'Connor appeared for the
| plaintiff and Charles Kleiner for the
defence.
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ROAD APPEALS.

Stamford, May 21-To-day notice was
served on the city of an appeal by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company from the assessment
of damages imposed upon the railroad
company as its share of the expense
incurred in the extension of Pacific
street under the company's new tracks
Nominal damages only were granted
the railroad by the city, and in the pa
pers in the appeal the railroad officials
claim that the damages will certainly
reach $4,000.
A new bridge, the cost of which is
variously estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000, will be necessary to carry
the thirteen tracks now on the en-
bankment. The case is returnable in
the superior court at Bridgeport May
81.
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YESTERDAY IN TIE COURTS
FOUR DIVORCES GRANTED YESTER-
DAY BY JUDGE ROBINSON.

Hearing on Reynolds VIII Contest Re-
sumed Yesterday in Probate Court-Pro-
bate Appointments Hotel Keeper Sued
for Damages Other Court Notes.
Frank j. Bolter applied for a divorce
from his wife, Elvira D. Boiler, in
the superior court yesterday on the
ground of drunkenness and desertion,
The couple formerly lived in Springfield,
Mass, and it was in that city that
Mrs. Bolter deserted her husband. Mr..
Boilers brother testified to the Wo-
mans habits. Judge Robinson said
that further evidence would be neces-
sary, and continued the case for one
week Bolter now lives in this city,
Elizabeth G. Peck asked for a divorce
from Frederick A. Peck ON the grounds
Of intolerable cruelty and infidelity.
Both parties reside in Hamden where
they were married nine years ago. The
court granted the decree and allowed
Mrs. Peck to resume her maiden name.
Elizabeth Edgerton.
The third case was that of Mary A.
Foote, who asked for a divorce from
her husband, Frederlck@C Foote, on
the ground of desertion The couple
We're married in 1888, and the husband
disappeared in 1888.
Minnie E. Bronson of New Haven
asked for a divorce from her husband,
Charles Bronson, Of Seymour, The
ground is habitual intemperance, and
the decree was granted. The plaintiff
was also allowed to resume her maiden
name. Minnie f. Goodspeed.
In the suit for divorce of Samuel p
Yale against Adeline G. G, Yale, At
torney r. S. Baldwin, counsel for de-
fendant moved that the case be placed
on the short calendar as an ex-parte
case, no answer having been filed to the
cross complaint. Attorney j. Birney
futile, counsel for the plaintiff, OPP
posed the motion. and asked for week
in which to file an answer. Judge Rob-
inson granted Attorney Tuttles re-
quest
Attorney David Strouse, acting for
the plaintiff in the case of Amy Will
liams against Francis Williams, in a
suit for divorce made a motion for de-
fault The case has not yet been in
the court the ninety days required by
'0w. and the request was denied Judge
Robinson thought that the defendant
should be given a chance to be heard
and the case was continued
In the case of Celia M, Usher, execu-
trix, against James p. Donnelly and
others. the defendants defaulted. Mo-
tons for disclosure of defence, judg-
ment of foreclosure and decree of sale
instead of strict foreclosure were down
for argument.
In the case Of Widman & Brother
against Meyer, on a motion for the ac-
ceptance of the report of the commit
tee went over for one week.
In the suit of the Derby Savings bank
against Patrick Flaherty and others,
the application of Corporation Counsel
Daniel E. Mcmahon for the city of
Derby to be made a co-defendant was
granted.
In the case of the Naugatuek Saw
ings bank against Charles NJ Merwin
and others, Attorney Sweeney counsel
for plaintiff, moved for disclosure of
defence and this was ordered to be
made within a week.
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probate court-Judge c1eaveiand.

The contest over the win of Ellen
Reynolds. who died In April. leaving
her property to Peter B. Clyne, was
taken up before Judge Cleaveland in
the probate court yesterday and the
fourth of the hearings held. At the
last hearing evidence was introduced in
effect that Mr. and Mrs. Clyne kept
continually at the woman's side and
would not allow her relatives to see
her except in their presence Miss Rey-
nold's property Is inventoried at $4,000,
personal estate.
She had been in service with a family
for years, but in August, 1885, received
a letter from her employer notifying
her of her discharge. Mr.. Clyne Is a
letter carrier and delivered this letter
She couldn't read, and he read it to
her. When she was appraised of the
contents she became very respondent,
and complained that she had no home.
Mr.. Clyne offered her a home with his
family and she accepted.
Lawyer James J. Buchanan drew up
her will, made while she was at the
point of death, giving the bulk of her
property to Clyne. Undue influence
and incapacty is alleged by the con-
testants 1t appears that she had made
a former will and the firm of Martin &
Coyle was present yesterday morning
to testify to it, but their testimony was
excluded.
PROBATE APPOINTMENTS.
On the estate of B. Manvile & Co.,
J. Birney futile and George r. Cooley
were appointed commissioners.
Joseph Wheelock of Providence was
appointed trustee on the insolvent es-
tate of Thomas +. McGuinness, shoe
dealer in State street. George e. Dud-
ley and S. Loeb were appointed APP
praisers. The liabilities are about 49,,
500 and the assets about $4,000
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CHURCH aRMY Posr TONIGHT.
General HadIey and Four Aids Here-Coi
Jones, Major Sara Wray and Captain
Estey, Soloist, Coming To-day

General HadIey and Four Aids Here-Coi
Jones. Major Sara Wray and Captain
Estey, Soloist, Coming To-day.
General III. Fl. Hadley and staff are
all to be present at the opening of the
New Haven headquarters post of the
United States Church Army tonight at
176 Temple street, near the Green, where
all day the screws and hammers of car
penters have been heard putting the
final touches to the cozy rooms to be
occupied for the next year by Church
Army forces in their fight again satan
and sin. The plumbers and gas filters
Rave also had a busy day, as have also
the officers who have superintendent the
work
Tonight at O'Clock sharp the army
bugle will sound the call Of Assembly"
and the smartest tenor drummer that
has been in New Haven for years will
beat the "long roll" The service of
song will begin at $780, accompanied
by cornet and organ. with trained
chorus and solos by Captain Estey, the
famous singer, and Lieutenant Stanley
the converted comedian General Had
ley will lead and Colonel Jones and Miss
Wray, the noted English evangelist,
will assist.
The meetings will continue every
night during the year, except only next
Monday evening, when the meeting
will be held in Trinity church, and to-
morrow evening in Trinity chapel in
the parish house on Temple street.
Miss Wray's meeting in Trinity
church next Monday afternoon, when
she relates her thrilling experience in
the White Chapel slums of London, is
sure to be well attended
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4. sCHONBERGER g son !

K. SCHONBERGER 81 SON
VIII offer early tomorrow morning at the
Palace and Central Markets, "a and 06
George street and Congress avenue a very
New Bermuda Potatoes, extra fine Cucunl-
bers &c EACH new Cabbage, large heads, Sc
and 4c each; new Beets Sc bunch. Asnara-
gus, Lettuce, Parsley, very cheap; early
12c lb, Turkeys Toe lb, Fowls Sc and 10c lb,
Save your money and buy here s
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third prize will be offered in punting.
In making the awards accuracy as well
as distance will be taken into consider
alton. There will also be a time limit
in which to kick, All entries must be
handed to d. c. Twichell, S54 White, by
tonight.
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. Samuel Joseph, agent for the
circus will appear here June IT,
Levi Hayne, the well known architect
in this city, has invented an inkwell
which is designed to be attached to the
shelf of roll top desk. The device
is an excellent one and patent on the
invention has been obtained through
Earle & Seymour.