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FAIR ESTATE CONTEST.
The Case Takes an Unexpected Turn
Mrs. Craven on the Stand.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The
Craven Fair case took an unexpected
turn to-day The attorneys for the
heirs and executors called Mrs. Craven
to the stand and secured from her the
admission that in 1895 she had taken
the disputed deeds to Sacramento and
there shown them to two men named
Cullen and Bonner.
Then she was asked the significant
question by Attorney Wheeler: Now
Mrs. Craven, have you ever entered
into any agreement or contract where
by Mr.. Cullen is to be given, directly
or indirectly, a contingent interest in
the property in dispute in the event
that you win this case?"
Attorney Delmas objected.
4 expect to prove, in part, by this
Witness replied Mr.. Wheeler, IAN or
ganized conspiracy in which, by means
of forged documents and perjured testi-
mony, the Fair estate was to be looted"
Proceed" said Delmas, but the hour
of adjournment had arrived, and no
further questions were asked.
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HOFFMAN'S DEATH.
The Coroner's Inquest to be Held on
Tuesday Next.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10. - The
Coroner's inquest in the Hoffman case
will be held next Tuesday. Chief Lees
promises to produce evidence not yet
made public. He says that it will
be proved beyond reasonable doubt
that Mr.. FigePs horse racing operations
were known to both Mr.. Hoffman and
Mr.. Rothchild long before the latter
went East.
Ed. S. Rothchild of the firm of Hoff-
man, Rothchild & Co. arrived from
New York tonight to take the place
in the business left vacant by the
tragic death of his partner, Isaac Hoff-
man. He brought with him autograph
ic evidences of Figel's falsifications of
the accounts and of his shortages, and
for himself denounces as slanderous the
statement that these Irregularities were
known and consented to by the part
ners of the man who was killed. He
denies that Hoffman was engaged in
any outside speculations. AS regards
prosecuting Figel, he will take the
advice of his attorneys.
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TORPEDO BOAT PORTER.
The Little War Craft WondrOusly
Speedy Vessel.

NEW YORK, June 10.-The United
States torpedo boat Porter on Sunday
made the marvellous record of a mile in
less than two minutes, with scarcely an
effort. To-day she made the circuit of
Long Island in faster time than it has
ever been made before, and successfully
passed the most severe test that has
ever been given a boat in her class. The
vessel was put under all conditions of
boiler power, and run at various speeds,
but was not let out at any time, the
highest speed for any one hour being II
knots. The Inspection Board was landed
at $40 D. M, exactly II hours and 10
minues from the time they started, hav-
ing made the circuit of the island, a dis
tance of nearly 800 miles in time never
approximated before. A strong wind
over part of the course.
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Not Soul on Board Knowing Where
She is Bound.
Generally Believed That the Big War
ships Destination is i'm the Imme-
date .NeighborhoOd of Cuba,
Though Secretary of the Navy
Long Denies That Such is the Case.

BOSTON, June 10.-The United States
North Atlantic squadron, with Rear Ad-
miral Montgomery Sicard on board,
steamed out of the harbor at o'clock
this afternoon, not soul on board
knowing to what port she is bound, for
it will only be when the big white
cruiser is we'll outside of Boston light,
with her pilot over the side, that the
sealed orders will be opened and her
destination ascertained. 1t is generally
believed, however, that when she
reaches Cape Cod she will turn her nose
southwark and her twin screws will not
stop until she is in the immediate neigh
borhOod Of Cuba, for when she started
she was fully provisioned and coaled, and
could, If necessary, go to Gibralter or
long distance without laying in sup
plies.
The New York arrived here on May
10Th to participate in the ceremonies at
tending the unveiling of the Shaw mon
ument. The battleship Massachusetts
came with the flagship, while the battle
ship Texas had arrived some days previ-
ously. The Texas left a few days
swinging at their moorings off the navy
yard until to-day.
The Rear Admiral might have had
some inkling of an important cruise in
the fact that for the last few days the
entire crew of the New York have been
hard at work getting the ship ready for
sea, while her coal bunkers have been
filled to overf1owing.
Shortly after 4 o'clock the guns of the
cruiser doomed parting salute to Com
modore HoWisOn of the navy yard. The
anchor was weighed, and the cruiser
swung around in the stream and started
out to sea, although a furious gale was
blowing
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Navy
Department officials were singularly re-
served about the movements of the New
York, and showed a reluctance to an
swer any question. Secretary Long, in
answer to a direct interrogation, re-
piled:
THE New York is not going to Cuba.
She will next be heard from at some
point on the Atlantic Coast well north
of Cuba
The Secretary refused to answer
further. 1t was learned, however that
the cruiser is expected to report next
at Hampton Roads, and that she will
be at sea about two days. 1t is sur
missed that the Navy Department, which
has been charged of late with the whole
duty of looking after filibusters af1oat,
has been advised of the intention of
some formidable expedition bound for
some formidable expedition bound for
Cuba to put out from northern port. In
such case the Department would send
out a small cruiser usually, but it is
said at this time it was a case of choice
of the vessel able to get under way first.
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SCHOONER GENERAL sIGLIN.
Only One Body Found on the Derelict
by the COrWin.

PORT TOWNSEND, June 10.-The
steamer City of Topeka arrived this
morning from Alaska While she was
at Sitka the revenue cutter Corwin
towed in the derelict schooner General
Siglin, which was wrecked while en-
route from San Francisco to Unalaska,
and from which all on board were lost.
Only one body was found on the
schooner that of the son of Manager
Greenfield of the Alaska Commercial
Company, who, with his wife and three
children, sailed on the Inflated schoon-
er from San Francisco.
1t is thought all on board were
drowned before leaving the schooner,
and that their bodies were afterwards
washed out, as all the ports and
matches were open. The fact that the
boys body was found on the schooner
is evidence that she was not deserted.
A bag containing s., 900 in gold was
found on the schooner. The Siglin was
nearly all under water when found, but
is very little damaged.
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GREATER OAKLAND.
The Special Election Carries for the
Proposition.

OAKLAND, June 10-At a special
election held in this city Golden Gate,
Peralta and Piedmont to-day the
voters decided that Greater Oak
land was desirable, and the measure
met with great approval. The addi-
tion of the three towns increases the
population by nearly 10000, and it is
expected property will advance con-
siderably. The measure was defeated
by siXty-four votes three years ago,
but the smaller property owners have
kept up an incessant fight for the cause
and to-day won the victory, there be-
ing little opposition, though the voting
was comparatively light
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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
The Party Will Reach Nashville, Ten
nessee, This Morning.

LEXINGTON, June 10.-The special
train bearing President Mckinley and
party arrived here at IL o'clock to-
night and remained twenty-five min
utes, during which time President Nc
Kinley and H. Clay Evans. Secretary
Alger and General Grosvenor made
short speeches. A crowd Of several
thousand gave the President a very
warm reception.
President Mckinley was introduced
from the rear platform of his car by
State Representative r. P. Stoll. He
said in part: 1T is too late to do much
more than acknowledge this warm and
cordial greeting from the people of
Lexington. 1t is all the more notable
because of the lateness Of the hour.
1t calls to mind, and it is very pleas
ant memory, that you gave me a SINH
lar greeting when I was on my way
South once before. In every section /
find the people Loyalty upholding the
Government. Thanking you, 1 now
bid you good night"
The Presidential train will reach
Nashville at 3 o'clock in the morning.
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lar society bellies of Dardanelle, was
killed in most shocking manner at
Rover, Ark, last night. The Yell Coun-
ty Normal is being held at that place,
and large number of teachers are in
attendance. Last night a party of
young ladies and gentlemen We're out
serenading, and went to a house where
a young teacher named Lipp was stop
ping. When awakened by the seren-
aders Lipp deliberately fired pistol
shot into the serenading party. The
bullet struck Miss Goodman in the
neck, causing instant death The mur-
derer was arrested and spirited away
to Danville by the officers, who feared
that an attempt would be made by
the excited people to lynch him.
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CENTRAL LUMBER COMPANY.
Affairs Settled to the Satisfaction of
Every Member.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The af
fairs of the Central Lumber Company
have been settled to the satisfaction
of every member Of the gigantic trust,
which was formed over a year ago,
but which collapsed some time ago, ow
ing to some of the members bidding for
the trade of outsiders.
A committee appointed to wind up
the affairs of the trust soon found that
certain members of the trust wished
to repudiate some of the just debts of
the company, and after working in
vain to win these parties over it was
decided to ask the creditors to ac-
cept a cut, to which the creditors
agreed, with the result that So per
cent. of the companys indebtedness
was paid in lieu of the full amount.
On this basis the affairs of the trust
We're satisfactorily settled, and the
concern went out Of business.
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Excepting the Election of Officers fol
the Ensuing Term.
At a Special Election Held at Oakland,
Golden Gate, Peralta and Piedmont,
the Voters, With Little Opposition,
Decide That Greater Oakland Was
Desirable.
Desirable.

SONORA, June 10.-Little was ac-
complished at the day session of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West,
the Committee on Grievance having re-
ported a matter that precipitated
Wrangle which consumed a greater por-
tion of the day.
An adjournment was taken at III a. m.
to / D. m, to allow the Grand Parlor
members to participate in the grand
parade. Fully 1,500 persons were in
line.
1t was whispered this evening that
the Grand Parlor cannot possibly COM
plete its labors by Friday evening; that
history win repeat itself, and that the
Piedmont episode will have an inning
which viii require much time.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Belle w. Conrad, Sonora, Grand
President; Lena H. Mills, Stockton,
Grand Vice-President; Mrs. Georgia c.
Ryan, San Francisco, Grand Secretary;
Miss Lizzie Douglas, San Francisco,
Grand Treasurer; Miss Rose Day, San
Francisco, Grand Marshal; Miss Callie
Shields, Plymouth, Grand Inside Senti-
nel
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JUMPED FROM THE VESSEL.
A Former Steamship Purser Commits
Suicide at Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-A mes
sage was received at the office of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company to-
day from Captain Alexander, of the
steamship Santa Rosa, to the effect
that While off the entrance to Port
Hartford yesterday A. K. Rogers, one of
his passengers, had jumped overheard
and was drowned. Rogers, who was
for many years purser of the steamship
Queen, of the same company, had been
i'll for same time, and is supposed to
have been temporarily insane at the
time of his tragic death. He leaves
a widow and one child in this city.
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Kitty Rodgers Father Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-William
F. Rodgers, the father of James and
Kitty Rodgers, who were recently ar
rested for counterfeiting, was taken
into custody to-day by Secret Service
Agent Harris, charged with having
counterfeiters' tools in his possession.
Four years ago he was arrested for
counterfeiting nickels, but was released
on account of the utter destitution of
his family He was remanded until
Tuesday for examination.
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STABBED BY A MINER.
A Colored Man Nearly Loses His Life
for Refusing to Take Drink.

RED BLUFF, June 10.-Because
George Holman, a colored man, re-
fused to drink with him early this
morning, Joe Sycott, a miner, stabbed
him in the side, inflicting a painful,
though not dangerous, wound. Sycott
was under the influence of liquor and
tried to force Holman to drink with
him, and on the latters refusal to i'm
bibe Sycott ordered him out of his
house. Holman took his departure, but
was followed by Sycott, who struck
him. Holman defended himself, and in
the tussle which followed Sycott pulled
a knife and stabbed the inoffensive
negro. Sycott was arrested, and the
preliminary examination was set for
Saturday
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TRAPPER KELLER.
1t is Now Almost Positive That He
Was rlurdered.

VANCOUVER (B. c., June 10.-Over
a year ago a trapper named James
Kesler, who had been hunting with an
other man in the Upper Lillooet Dis
trict disappeared under mysterious cir
cumstances. His partner informed the
police that he had left camp to visit
some traps and that he had not seen
him since. Owing to the drifts of
snow the search had to be stopped, but
recently an Indian reported having
found the remains. The body was sew
cred from the head, and the two por-
tions lay some distance from one an
other. 1t is thought Kesler was muir
dered.
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Los Angeles Assessment.

LOS ANGELES, June 10.-For the
past two months City Assessor Seaman
has been busily engaged in preparing
the assessment roll for the fiscal year
ending July 1, 1897, and it is expected
that his labors will be completed in two
weeks time. The value on all property
in the southern section of the city, which
has greatly enhanced during several
years past will be increased in order to
bring the total value of assessed prop
erty in the city up to $60,000,000 an
increase in the valuation of $S000,000
over last year.
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Santa Barbara Islands.

PASADENA, June 10.-Messrs. H. D.
Gaylord, Joseph Grinnell and Horace
Gaylord of the Pasadena Academy of
Sciences expedition to the Santa Bar
bara Islands, returned late last night
bringing, back many interesting and
valuable relics. They visited San Mich
olas and San Clemente Islands, besides
the Santa Barbara group, finding many
evidences of former Indian occupation,
especially on the first-named islands.
A hermit was found living on San Gle
mente. Otherwise the islands are un-
inhabited
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W. C. T. UNION.
Important Matters Discussed at the
Sessions at Ventura.

VENTURA, June 10.-To-day's ses-
sion of the Southern California w. C.
T. L. was largely attended. There was
a discussion of rescue work as repre-
sented by the Ransom Home at
Los Angeles, w. c. T. u. schools of
methods, legislation to raise the age
of protection, and the need of more
work by the union among the children.
a petition to prevent the selling of
intoxicating liquors in grocery stores
is being circulated.
Mrs. A. NJ. Kenney of Los Angeles
was elected State President of the
union, Mrs. G.. L. Stickley Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. L. H Mills of Santa
Ana Recording Secretary, and Mrs
Plimpton of Perris Treasurer.
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AIiender to be Resentenced.

SAN JOSE, June 10.-Harvey Allen
der, who is in San Quentin, will be
brought here in a few days and be re-
sentenced, the Supreme Court having
denied new trial. His attorneys are
preparing to go to the United States
Circuit and the Supreme Court, if nee
essary. They claim insanity and wrong
ruling on this point by the trial Judges.
A letter from Allender to-day says he
wishes no further efforts in his behalf,
and that he is ready to hang. He shot
and killed Miss Walburg Feilner and
". Cosetti.
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Who Owns 1t :?

Two men who gave the time-honored
names of George Brown and John
Smith, were Juggling a block and tackle
and about 200 feet of one-inch rope
through the alley between Fourth and
Fifth, ] and K streets, last night, when
Officer Ash saw them
Smith and Brown could give no sat-
isfactory answers regarding their
plunder, and were locked up. The po-
lice would like to know who lost a
block and tackle.
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RATES ON LIVE STOCK.
A Great Reduction From Nevada to
Eastern Points.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-The
Southern Pacific Company has an
nounced a great reduction in it's rates
on cattle and sheep from Nevada to
Eastern points, which goes into eff
feet on June 14th, and is as follows:
Cattle, per standard car from Reno to
Missouri River and common points,
$3.50; Mississippi River and common
points, SIT 80; Chicago and common
points, $195. The same rates apply to
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Her Scriptural Training.

Did you ever notice this
When a fellow steals a kiss
From a righteous little maiden calm
and meek,
How a Scriptural training shows
In not turning up her nose,
But In simply turning round the other
cheek? The Cornell Widow.
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In a CompIacent Mood.

''This is a splendid chance for you to
tackle papa, George"
How so?"
Hes just home from a fishing trip.
and if he can get you to listen to his
stories he'll give you anything you ask
for"
'I'll do it for your sake, dearest."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The Murderer of Little Pete.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-Taking
of testimony was commenced to-day in
the case of Chun Woon Sing, charged
with the murder of Little Pete. DR..
Morgan described the wounds Of the de-
ceased. Police Officer Russell described
several diagrams of the premises where
the killing occurred. Two Chinese wit
nesses described the murder, but they
We're both unable to identify the de-
fendant as one of the assaSSins.
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SIERRA PACIFIC RAILROAD.
First Regular Passenger Train From
Oakdale to Coopers.

STOCKTON, June 1O.-The first reg
ular passenger train over the Sierra
Pacific Railroad from Oakdale to
Cooper's Station, nineteen miles east
of the starting point, brought a car
load Of passengers from mountain
points to Oakdale to-day, and they
made close connection with the South
ern Pacific train and reached San
Francisco tonight. Passengers for
Yosemite who formerly went via Mil
ton now take the stage at Cooper's. One
stage wiH continue to connect with the
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Rev. Emery Appointed Archdeacon.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-Rev.
John A. Emery, rector of the Church of
the Advent, has been appointed by
Bishop VIM. Ford Nichols Archdeacon
of the Episcopal Church in California.
The nomination was made on June 1th
and ratified at called meeting of the
Board of Missions. Mr.. Emery will re-
tain his charge at the Church of the
Advent
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AS Wise as a Serpent.

Doctor, how can you be so reckless
as to ride in those open cars?"
Hush, my dear, your hubby knows
his business. If I ride in the open cars
others will think it safe for them Just
answer the telephone, dear. Yes,
thought SO. Another pneumonia pa
tient. cleveland Plain Dealer.
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A Murderer Escapes Jail.

SOLOMONVILLE (Ariz.), June 10
A. Chacon, who was convicted here last
fall of the murder of Pablo Silcido at
Morenci, in this county, in December,
1895, and after appealing to the Su-
preme Court was sentenced to hang on
June 18th, escaped from Jail here last
night Some one on the outside pro-
vided him with a saw, with which ne
cut through the jail wall into the Sher-
ifs office, which was untenanted.
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Oppose a Reduced Wine Tariff.

SA NFRANCISCO, June 10.-At its
meeting to-day the Manufacturers and
Producers Association entered a pro-
test against the proposed reduction of
the wine tariff. A telegram was sent to
the California delegation in Congress
protesting against the proposed Senate
changes in the Dingley- schedule.
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Parker and Thompson.

PRESCOTT (Ariz.), June 10.-Jim
Parker and Abe Thompson were to-day
arraigned on charge of train robbery
their examination. being set for Satur-
day next The trial Of Parker and MIL
Ter for the murder of Lee Morris was
set for next Monday.
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Looking for a Good Thing.

Little boy, you are Citing your feet
very wet"
''Yes'm, I know it,
"But you will get a dreadful cold"
''Yes'm, I know it. Just as soon as I
get it, mamma will give me all tn hot
m lasses with whisky in it that 1 can
drink "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Case Against Mrs. Weaver Dismissed.

LOS ANGELES, June 10.-Upon mo-
ton of the District Attorney, Judge
Smith to-day dismissed the case
against Mrs. Catherine weaver
charged Jointly with DR.. Hastings with
the murder. of Lillian Hattery of San
BernardinO.
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Costly Residence Burned.

CARSON, June 10.-Ffre this even
ing destroyed the beautiful residence of
General Robert NJ. Clarke, the attorney.
Owing to lack of water. the building
was totally destroyed, causing a loss of
$4,000; partially coverd by insurance.
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A Raving Maniac.

SAN JOSE, June 10.-Herman Schor
was brought here to-day from Gilroy,
charged with insanity He is a raving
maniac, and claims the power to cause
rain and stop the sun. He says he mur-
dered his uncle, Herman Brusher, in
Oakland in 1895 or 1896
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Lasting.

'I like to cook enough to last" re-
marked the young bride
| You do, you do groaned the de-
voted hubby, mo matter how little you
cook. Plain Dealer.
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Ten Years at Hard Labor.

LOS ANGELES, June 10.-J. w. Gar
ner, who was arrested near Bakersfield
on charge of counterfeiting 50 pieces,
was sentenced by Judge Wellborn to
ten years in San Quentin Penitentiary
at hard labor and to pay a fine of $50.
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the shipment of sheep in double decked
cars. The reduced rates are expected
to result in movement of cattle and
sheep from Nevada during the next few
weeks
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Horse and Buggy.

A gray horse and a buggy with yell
low gearing and a black body was stol
en- from in front of John Stems sa-
loon at Oak Park last night. The horse
and rig belonged to Ed Barnes.
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California Editors at Portland.

PORTLAND, June 10.-The Califor-
mia Press Association arrived here this
afternoon from Tacoma. They will re-
main here until Saturday evening,
spending their time in visiting local
points of interest
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trains at Milton, but the most of the
travel will go the new route. The
staging distance from Cooper's to So
nora is twenty-four miles.
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BeyOnd Him

Uncle Josh Cat the theater)-B' gosh
burned! Eff they calls this yer blood'n
thunder stuff mellow drama, what in
sufferin' hayricks do they think is real
ripe stuff?-Brooklyn Life.
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There is more snuff used in Boston
than in any other city in the United
States.
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SHOCKING MURDER.
A 1an Deliberately Fires Shot Into
Serenading Party, Killing One.

LITTLE ROCK, June 10.-Miss
Leona Goodman, one of the most popu-
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Hudson-Why don't you let some 9TH
er donkey have it?
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The Great
Muslin Underwear Sale

COntInueS 10 go on, and pufchaS-
ers eXclaim how wonderful that
such quality and daintiness can
be sold for such prices. No won
derment at all. You know where
muslin and cambria garments
are best sold, and your purchas-
ing aid, with our ready cash,
causes us to be great purchasers
and consumers, which means
mnch for the smallness of prices.
Still some interesting lots left at
this counter at the same low
prices.
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Ladies' 3-band Straw Sailors,
one of the seasons most popular
styles, and the kind usually sold
for 75c. A good quality, neat
shape Straw Sailor Hat, with
three rows of narrow velvet rib
bon around the crown and bow
of same on left side. They found
great favor at the greater price.
Sale price, 35c each.