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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04
DID You Ever TYy

try Electric Bitters as . remedy for
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adapted to the relief and cure of all
Female Complaints, exerting WON
derful direct influence In giving
strength and tone to the organs. If
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nervous, sleepless, excitable, melan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells.
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by its use. Large bottles
only SOC at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

appreciate the importance of the health
and strength of the delicate organs
that constitute her womanhood. The
woman who neglects her health in this
respect is sure to be a continual sufferer
and is in constant danger of an early
grave. To such a woman wifehood Is a
torture and motherhood menace.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts di-
rectly and only on the organs that make
wifehood and motherhood possible. 1t in
vigorates them and makes them healthy.
1t prepares woman for an almost pang-
less maternity. It does away with
the dangers Of motherhood. 1t insures
the health of the newcomer in the family.
Over 10000 women have testified to its
wonderful virtues. All good druggists
sell it. There is nothing "just as good. !"
"If it had not been for your medicine and your
advice" writes Mrs. L +. Thomas; OF Antoine,
grave or in an insane asylum. Fourteen years
ago, when my second child was born. came very
near losing my mind NY head d, would u S hurt So
cry to me. Cod alone Knows what I suffered. I
Favori s preseription secordins to directions
I used one bottle of the Pleasant Pellets,
two Of the Golden Medical Discovery and six
year after began your medicine gave birth to
twins. Since then I have boy baby ten months
old. He weighed eleven pounds at his birth.
have been better in health since the birth of these
children than bad been for years before. Before
using your medicine my weight was about one
hundred and thirty five pounds, and now weigh
one hundred and sixty-hve."
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are safe,
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patton. They never grippe. One is a gentle
laxative, and two 4 mild cathartic. Drug
gists sell them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

A joint meeting Of camps 2S1 and
1O1 will be held At Carse's hall Sat
urday evening, June 5, at 8 o'clock
The supreme oracle, Mrs. E. D.
Watt, will make an address. AL
neighbors are requested to be pres
ent. By order Of camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-04

Thousands OF
" o m e n G o
down to death
e very year
through their
own ignorance
Ia n d neglect.
Every woman
should know
something Of
the physiology
Of her woman
1y self. Every
woman should
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01

it will also be rejuvenated- AS tits, his
wrinkled skin and his snow-white beard
form a remarkable contrast to the rest
of his head.
Another strange feature of the case
is that Mr.. Adams is becoming stronger.
While he was, until recently, even more
feeble than most men of his years, he
has become quite strong and can lift
a cow with ease, and is one Of the most
athletic men in his neighborhood.
Physicians are at loss to account for
the remarkable transformation. Mr..
Adams himself cannot give any reason
for II. He has been following the same
routine of life for years, arising at $3.50
o'clock every morning and breakfast
ing at six. Mr.. Adams does not use tea,
coffee or any stimulant and does not
smoke tobacco. He is five feet nine in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01
GHOSTS OF ANCIENTS.
Strange Demonstrations at the Home Of
Michigan Farmer.


Wonderfully mysterious are the man.
ifestations that take place at the home
of James Riley, who lives on farm near
Marcellus, Mich, and who has enjoyed
local fame as a medium for several
years. People from all parts Of the
country have attended the spiritual
seances and expressed themselves as
thoroughly satisfied that there are no
tricks about them. When visitors come
to Riley's home he Immediately goes
into a trance, and a moment later a
party of ancient jewellers, whose gar
ments are covered with the dusts of cat
acombs, dance all over the front parlor
to the music furnished by King David.
attired in the costume he wore while
mourning for his son Absolom.
1t is stated that member of the Mar
cellus military company, who has been
dead for many months, appeared in full
uniform recently and shook hands with
several of his former comrades. States
men,t soldiers and philosophers of all
nations and all ages are frequent Wis.
itOrs at the farmhouse of Riley. 1t IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01

lures instead of one central one over
the eye, thus giving it a much larger
field of vision. A further improvement
on DR.. Roths idea was recently per-
fected by DIR. Heilborn, of Breslau, who
constructed spectacles fitted with such
opaque diapbragms that may be used
with or without this attachment, as cir
cumstances demand. A sieve-like
Opaque plate fits over the glass lenses,
and is fastened by means ~ little
hook, which also does servios when the
opaque plate is TO be fastened out of
the way, as shown in the illustration.
By means of these Opaque plates very
near-sighted people can do without the
very strong concave glasses, the use of
which is rather uncomfortable and even
dangerous. The apertmes in the new
Heilborn plaque are arranged in con-
centric circles, in order to ease as much
as possible the movement of the eye.
The size of the aperture is gagged so
that the field of vision shows no blanks,
and on the other hand no partial COW
ering Of the picture shown through
them can take place. Since the quantity
OF light entering the eyes through the
sieve plate is very much smaller than
that seen ordinarily, work with these
spcctacles must be done with strooE
aud, IL possible. concentrated EeAk
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01
RESTORED TO YOUTH.
Aged Illinois Man Who Is Growing
Younger Every Day.

John Adams, who lives at Tuckerfi,
little village in Kankakee county, H..
is growing younger every day. He is
now IS years of age, and until very re-
Gently he was more feeble than most
men of his time of life. But during the
past few months remarkable change
has taken place. While before he was
nearly blind, he now has recovered the
entire use of his eyes, and is able to read
the smallest print with great ease. His
teeth had all gone, but recently he has
cut an entirely new set and has suffered
as much in the process as has any baby
while teething. lie was nearly bald,
with a small fringe of white hair around
his head, but recently his hair has
grown again. 1t is of a dark brown
color, and seems t. be growing very
rapidly. The effect of the changes is
to make him appear to be not more than
IS years of age.
His face is yet unchanged, but Mr..
Adams believes that in course of time
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01
SENATOR PERKINS.
Elected by the California Legislature tn
he His Own Successor.

George Clements Perkins was first
sent to the senate as an appointed
officer in 1898 by Gov. Markham, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death Of
Leland Stanford. When the legislature
met in January, 1895, he was chosen by
it's members to serve out the term, in
spite of the fercest efforts to defeat
him. His election was viewed as dis
tinct victory of the people over the ma
chine politics, and it was then believed
that he would be returned in 1914
forecast that has just been verified.
Mr.. Perkins is one of the clean poll
ticians of the coast. He is a product
of the great golden state, although he
may not boast of being native son."
Maine gave him birth So years ago,
and the wide ocean furnished path
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01
UNIQUE SPECTACLES.
Invented for the Benefit of Very Near
Sighted Persons.

New working spectacles for very
near-sighted people have been recently
invented by the German army surgeon,
DR.. Roth, in Berlin. 1t was known for
long time that people who suffer from
slight cataracts in their eyes, or from
dim sight, can see better if plate which
is absolutely opaque and fitted with a
very small opening in the center is
placed before the eye. Such an appa-
ratus can be used only in very limited
way, however, for the field of vision
through this small aperture is exceed
ingly small, and therefore it lacks prac-
teal use. DIR. Roth's idea was to place
q diaphragm containing many aper-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01
IL Unnld No Dissolve.

While escorting q lady home the
other evening, a POPULAR doctor at
tempted to relieve her cough and sore
throat by giving her n lozenge. He
told her to allow it to dissolve gradually
in her mouth. No relief was expert
cnced; and the doctor felt quite cha
grined the next day when the lady sent
him a coat button, with q note saying
that he must have given her the wrong
Kind of lozenge. and that he might need
this one
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01

way to the gold diggings of California.
Landing on the shores of California q
penniless lad of Il, in five years he had
become one of the leading merchants
of the state. At 30 he was state SEN
ator, and at 40 was governor of Cali.
fornia.
In his life story is wrapped one of the
romances not uncommon in the success
full men of the state. At ten years of
age he slowed hemself away in a sailing
vessel outbound from Maine port, and
became a sailor. At II he went to Cal
ifornia to look for gold, failed as miner
and then turned his attention to trade.
In few years he had built up pros
porous business and founded the great
est coast line of steamers that ply be-
tween Sitka and extreme southern parts
on the American coasts. He built
steam whalers and piled up wealth in a
dozen different ways.
lie was a popular governor, and when
he determined to run for the senate he
made his campaign before the people,
and corrupt legislators did not dare de-
feat him.
Senator Perkins lives in the charming
little city of Oakland, just across the
bay from San Francisco, and is promi-
nent there in social and church circles.
He is republican and cast his first vote
for Abraham Lincoln.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01

said that one of the most familiar fig.
Tres among the ancient shadows Of
Riley's premises is war veteran of the
Roman army in the time of Caesar. He
walks with difficulty by she assistance
Of crutch and cane, and relates Incl.
dents of his army life to all who appear
70 believe them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-01

ches in height and weighs 100 pounds
Before he began 10 grow younger in
appearance he wei> bed 112 pounds.
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Bananas, 25c per doz: Strawberries for
25c: Grapes, SC per 10; Blackberrles, sc
per fb; Apples, sc; Pears, sc; Peaches, 30
Sc: Watermelons, 10Q25c; Cantaloupes 1Oc;
Plnnns Sc per 10; Nectarines, Sc per 10.
NITTS-New Walnuts. 1212c per ID; New
Almonds, 1212c; New Brazils. 121ac; Pc
cans l6f EdiogHTiek HekorS Sc Nuts eI6nuts I6c 2oc
DAIRY -Butter-Pickle, 200
21c per 10 Mountain, 2Oc: Valley Roll, $50
20c; Petaluma, 40c per roll; Creamery, soc
Young America, lie; Eastern Creamery
1E02Oc: Genuine Swiss, 4Uc; American
Swiss, soc; Martins Creamery, zoe; Sage
Cheese. zoe: Neufchatel. l0c.
VFGETABLE-G Corn, zoe per doz;
Peas sc per ID; Cucumbers, for &c; Toma-
toes 21ac per ID; Celery 10c per head; Cau-
doz: New Potatoes, 212e per 10; Turnips,
peets ParSnipS, Carrots, Lettuce, Rad
ishes. Leek and Green Onions, 121ac per
dozen bunches; Onions, &c per 10; Pep
Souash. 21ac per III; Wax Beans, 4c per
Tb: Green do, 4c per ID; Lima Beans, &c
ner 10; Cranberry Beans, &c per ID; Egg
Plant. sc per fb; Sweet Potatoes, 212c.
POJI. I.TRY-Hens, 60c eacn: Springs, soc
each: Broilers. 40c each; Tame Geese, 81 80
each: Tame Ducks. 75c each: Young Tur-
FGGS-California zoe per dozen.
MEATSEBeef-Prim Rib Roast, 121AfD
l5c; Loin Steak. :212Q15c; Rump Steak
I0c: Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
Sc; Chuck Steak, 1Oc veal-Loin and Rib
Chops. 15c; Roast Veal. lie. Mutton-Leg.
I1Gi21ac: Loin and Rib Chops. 1215c; Nut
ton Stew, SC; Shoulder Chops, Sc Pork.
S6i12c per tb; Corned Beef. SG121@c; Sau-
sage, i214e; Vienna Sausage. 15c; Bacon.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 6O@7Oc
per cwt: Alfalfa, first cutting, 45l150c; sec
ond and third cutting, 50Q55c: whole Bar
lev, 81 20; Ground Barley 81 25; Feed Oats
20G1 50; Middlings, 95c; Bran. S5c
Straw, 50055c; Corn, 81 50 per ctl; Cracked
Corn, 81 45.
Wholesale 10 ozs SIC; 12 OF. 7c; IA OF.
nc; Is OF, size.
CWhoIesale), 10 OF. SIC; II OF, &c; IA OF
SIC; 16 oz TIC.
GASOLINE-(Who Stove Gaso-
line. cases, tic; Stove Gasoline, bulk, 111ac
sc degree Gasoline, cases, 25c: Sc degree
Gasoline, bulk. zoe; 63 degree, Benzine.
cases. 1910: So degree Benzine. bulk. lie
COAL OII-(Whoiesale) Pearl, Tic; Star.
nc: Eocene, 19c; Elaine, 22c; Ext "a Star,
nc; Water White (bulk). 11Ac.
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California Fruit Sales.

Porter Brothers Company sold at open
auction August 18th, California fruit as
follows
At al-Pears-Bartletts 81 600
2 so per box and 81 So per half box. Peaches
81 30Q11 So.
At New rk-Pears-Bartletts 81 Asa
so per box and 81 05 per half box; Sum
mer Sickles, 81 50 half box. Plums-Jap-
ans, 81 6562 Is: Wickson, 81 rs; Ickworth
81 20: Egg 75c0$1. rapes-Muscats, 81 80
single crates Prunes-Bulgarian 81 35
German, 90cds1 35; Gros. 85cd$1 20; Fallen
berg. Tragedy, Courtland, 81 %; Silver, roc
4Sl Is; Hungarian 95c. Nectarines, 81 10
al 20. Peaches-Early Crawfords, 6Oc@S1
Susuuehannas, 65G95c; others, 50d90c.
At o-Pears-Bartletts, 81 7042; B.
Hardys, ST 60d1 65; b; Clairgeaus, 81 40
Prunes-Bulgarian. 81 So; Fauenberg, 81 40
al as: Gros, 95cm$l 35; Robe de Sergeant
81 90 Italian, 81 25: others, 80cdS1 o. Plums
-Ickworth, 81 40; Japan, 81 20d1 40; 0. D's.
81 80: others, 70cG$1. Peaches-Orange
C1ings, S0cGSi 10; Elbertas, 9Oc; others, 90
@90c.
At Philadelphia-Pe -Pears-Bartletts aver
aged 81 4101 73. Plums-Egg, 96c0$1 %;
Washingtons, 90c. Peaches averaged 59c.
At -Pears-Bartletts averaged
81 A per half box. Plums-Quackenboss
81 50: Japan, 81 o4; Egg, 81 50. Nectarines.
81 r. Peaches, ripe, Sac.
At n-Pears-Bartletts, 81 451i2 3d.
Prunes-Gros, 81 20. Peaches-Early Craw
fords. 81 05 Plums, S5c4$1.
AT s-Pears-Bartletts, 81 25G
2 35: B. Hardys 81 s0Q1 60 Prunes-Gros,
81 15a1 20; Silver, CSC. Peaches, S0qS5c.
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

NIT projecting show windows: provided.
however that a space of four feet of the
entrances leading to the first floor of any
building, or structure, which has beer
erected prior to the first day of June, eigh.
teen hundred and ninetyfour
Section 4. All ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed
Section 5. Any person violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a miSdemeanOr, and upon
conviction be punished by fine not to eX,
ceed two hundred dollars, or by imprison-
ment in the City Jail for period not to
exceed ten days
Section 6. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet from and after its passage.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco, A

San Francisco, Aug. 18th
Morning Session-Andes, 20c; Belcher,
22c: Caledonia, 25021c: Chollar, 72c: c c V,
81 25; Mexican, 25c; n G & c, lie: Occi-
dental 7c Ophir, 65G63e: Overman. Sc; S
Nevada, 75c; Standard, 81; Yellow Jacket,
Afternoon Session-C C V, 81 20: Potosi,
32c: Yellow Jacket. 32c: Alpha, lie: Union,
soc; Caledonia, 21c; Andes, 19c; Standard,
81
Closing Quotations-Alpha, Ice; Andes,
lie; Belcher. zoe: B & B, SIC: Bullion, &C.;
Caledonia, zoe; Challenge. 3Oc: Chollar
periai. 1c; c Point, lsc; G & c, Ale; Fl & n.
Csc: Justice 4c; Kentuck, &c; Mexican, 23c: !:
Occidental &c: Ophir. Sc: Oyerman, &c;
Potosi gle; Savage, 25c; S Nevada, 69c;
Silver Hill, 1c: Union, 3Sc: Utah. Sc; Yellow
Jacket, &c; Standard. 81 95
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section / All water rates shall be coli
lected from the owners of the premises, to
which water is supplied by the city; pro-
vided, however, that the Committee on
Water Works may authorize the collec-
ton of water rates from the occupant OF
business premises, providing the owner or
the premises furnishes a good and sum
cient bond, in a sum equal to one years
water rate; said bond to be filed in the Of
flee of the City Collector.
Section 2. All water rates shall be pay
able monthly in advance.
Section s. If the amounts due for water
rates are not paid to the City Collector at
his office, or within thirty days after the
same shall become due, the City Collector
shall, in writing, within ten days there
after, notify the City Taper of such de-
Taper, within ten days after receiving
said notice, to cause the water to be shut
off from said premises in the following
manner, to wit: If the service pipe lead
ing to the premises is directly connected
with the water main, by means OF the
stop-cock at the main; when the service
pipe leading to the premises is not di-
rectly connected with water main, but mas
been connected with another service pipe
and the water is supplied through such
other service pipe, by diSconnecting tho
service pipe Of delinquent from such othe-'
service pipe.
Section amended by Ordinance No. 2s5.
Section 4. In no case shall the water be
restored to any premises, when shut off,
as provided in this ordinance, unless the
pipe-leading thereto is directly connected
with the city mains and uncOnnected with
any other service pipe leading TO any other
premises, and except on payment o1 all ar
rearageS. and the additional sum OF i've
dollars for shutting off and letting ON the
water; provided, that IN case OF poverty
the Board of Trustees may remit tho saIc
additional sum Of five dollars
Section >. If any person refuses to allow
the City Taper to enter the premises or
said person for the purpose of disconnect-
ing the service pipe of d delinquent water
taker from the service pipe of said person,
the City Taper shall Immediately cause
the water to be shut off from the premises
provided for shutting off water from de-
linquent water taker, ana sald person
shall thereafter in all respects. De deemed
to be and treated as delinquent water
taker.
Section 6. No person having a permit to
use city water shall supply water to any
other person or family not having a per-
nit, or allow them to use said water from
the hydrant.
Section T. Any person violating, any of
the provisions Of this ordinance shall, for
the first offense be fined in the sum OF
twenty-five dollars, and for each succeed
ing .offense be fined the sum OF ntty dol
lars, and in default OF payment OF salG
not less than ten nor more than twenty
five days.
Section s. This ordinance shall take eff
feet from and after the first DAY OF JuIys
eighteen hundred and ninety-tour.
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Regulating the Use Of Sidewalks in the
City of Sacramento, approved June %,
1894
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows;

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section J. No person shall use, or take
for the construction of any area; basement
window, or cellar way, more than four feet
of the sidewalk next TO his building
and every person using any portion or
the sidewalk for any puTposes men
toned in this section shail, Within twelve
hours after the taking and using Of any
portion of the sidewalk construct, or
cause-to- be constructed andsplaced around
such area basement. wIndpw, or cellar
way, in such manner as 10 prevent accl-
dent to foot passengersysa strong iron rail-
ing.
Section 3 No person. or business firm
shall Use any portion OF the sidewalk IN
any part ofsthe city of Sacramento for any
purpose whatever, except toE the purposes
mentioned in section one of this ordinance
and the privilege to occupy1hree feet OF the
sidewalk from the BUILDING line for the
purpose of exhibiting their wares during
business hours; PROVIDED, however Ihat
merchants or persons having occasion 10
receive or deliver goods may usetsuch side
walk for the period not to. exec y ten
hours. in the daytime. for the purpose OF
receiving or delivering SUCH goods; ana
provided, further, that q space Of six feet
in width shall at all times be kept clear Tor
the accommodation OF persons passing
Section amended by Ordinance 952,
Section g. This ordinance does not per-
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vic+oria,s Great-Grandchildren

The birth of a daughter to the Duke
and Duchess of York bring the number
of the Queens great grandchildren up
to thirty The English people are par
ticularly pleased over the advent of the
little maid at this time of rejoicing in
their domains. The three children of
the Duke of York seem to assure the
country of a direct line of descent, and
there is widespread rejoicing thereat.
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Brilliant. but Inconsistent.

The most accomplished and brilliant
of European women is the Russian
who. besides vivacious temperament,
has marvellous facility for acquiring
foreign languages. and a power of
adaptability that is wholly American.
But her attainments are invariably of
a superficial character.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughters to dealers:
BEEF = First quality, 51aG6c second
YEA VE8if%5jha61ac For large and 79Sc per
MUTTON-Wethers, 51zQ61zc; Ewes, 5@
SC per 10.
LAMB-7G71ac per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 31a@35sc per ID for
heavy and 334c for small; dressed, &c per fb.
per 10
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the undersigned until o'clock
p. m. on MONDAY, August Is, 1897, for re-
pairs to Corporation House in this city:
Plans and specifications on file in office OF
A. A. Cook, architect. A certified cheek
for ten per cent. of amount of bid, made
payable to City Clerk, must accompany
each bid. The Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
au4-td NJ J. DESMOND, City Clerk.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
No Change in Prices in Local Pro-
duce Circles.
Sacramento, Aug. L

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 18th.
There was no changes in prices in local
market circles to-day Trade was of fair
proportions.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, S2 IS per 100
rbs: 81 30 for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Oranges, soc doz: Lines. 10c:
Lemons. &C per doz: Cocoanuts, 10c each;
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Eastern Grain Markets.

New York, Aug. 18th
WHFAT-August, 90c; September, SSc;
December, S63sc.
WHEAT-August, SIC; September, size;
December S0Tsc: May S3c.
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ORDINANCE NO. 344,

An Ordinance Regulating the Establishing
of, Maintenance and Carrying on of
Public Laundries and Washhouses
Within the Limits of the City Of Sacra-
mento, passed June 4. 1884.
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California Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-California Dried
Fruit steady Evaporated apples-Prime
wire tray, 5I2c: wood dried prime, 4a4c;
choice. &c: fancy, 6Iac. Prunes, 312G7I5c
per 10, as to size and quality Aprfcots-
Royal, 7a7I2e: Moorpark, Sd9c. Peaches
Unpeeled, 6ISc; peeled, 1lQl4c per 10.