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CAUSED A SENSATION.
The Attitude of the United States
Toward Spain.

PARIS, Sept. 23-A dispatch to the
Temps from Madrid says: The atti-
tude of the United States has caused
a great sensation at Madrid, because
opinion has been lured on by the op-
timist communications of the Spanish
Minister at Washington upon the char
acter and duration Of the correct atti-
tude of the Government, and that, too,
despite several warnings from Mr.. Oh
ney and Mr.. Clevelands message.
The official bulletins of Captain Wey-
Ter have received too much confidence,
when the United States Government
was every month receiving from its
Consuls and special ENJOYS totally
different news. The general impression
at San Sebastian and Madrid is that
the Spanish Government will try to
drag negotiations along, unless it re-
jects purely and simply the good offices
of the United States on the ground of
public opinion, and upon the further
ground that the opposition would not
permit it to tolerate foreign interven-
ton, though amicable.
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MANY LIVES WERE LOST.
Two Marine Accidents OF a Very
Serious Nature.

LONDON, Sept. pa special dis
patch from Vienna says that seventy
persons were drowned as the result of
collision yesterday between the
steamers Ika, a local passenger vessel.
and a British steamer which was leav-
ing that port as the former was enter
ing.
The Ika sank in full view of 200 per-
sons who crowded to the pier and wa
ter front when the accident became
known. One report says, however. that
only thirty persons were drowned.
EIGHT LIVES WE'RE LOST.
HAMBURG, Sept. 22.-Torpedo beat
No. 26 has capsized and sunk near the
first lightship of Cuxhaven.
Eight of her crew, including her
commander, Duke Frederick William
of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, were drown
ed. The duke was born in 1871, held
the rank of Lieutenant in the German
navy, and was a brother of the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg-Sc -Schwerin.
salvage steamer has gone to the
scene of the disaster
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-The
California vintage is later than usual,
but will be superior to any since 1o9Z'
while the dry wine crop will be the
largest the State has produced since
the bonanza year Of 1898. The total
vintage4is estimated at from 15,OUO,OOO
to 20000,000 gallons. The price, now
ever, will probably be low, owing to
competition among the big corpora
tions handling the product.
The Sonoma County vintage IS the
finestsever known. The berries are fat
and clean. Three million gallons of
capacity have been added, which VIII
permit the vineyardists to store all or
the wine. which will amount to about
6,250,000 gallons.
Last season the product of Santa
Clara County was 100000 gallons,
which has been increased this year
about % per cent, bringing 1t up 10
5000. 900. Some damage has been done
by the vine hopper, but as rule the
quality of the wine is good.
The Livermore Valley sustains ITS
high standard of excellence, and this
season will exceed its last years yield
of 100000 gallons.
In Napa County, although there mas
been some planting Of resistant stock,
it has not kept pace with the ravages
of the. phylloxera. The quality OF the
wine is good, and the yield will be
abouts5 ,500,0 900 gallons.
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An Unlucky Number for Kings.

Two has been an unlucky number
for kings, and for those who live long
enough the futures of the present rulers
Of Germany and Russia will have Pc
culiar interest Ethelred II. of Eng
land was forced to abdicate; Harold II.
was killed at Hastings; William ii. was
shot in the New Forest; Edward II.
was murdered; Richard II. and James
II. We're forced to abdicate, and
Charles II. driven into exile. Other
histories will show that Charles II. of
France was poisoned, and Charles II.
of Anjou passed nearly the whole of
his life in captivity. Napoleon II. never
reigned, and Franz II. Of Germany lost
all of his valuable Rhine possessions.
Frederick II. of the same country had
more remarkable experience He was
in turn mathematical, excommunicat
ed, dethroned and poisoned John III
of France was conquered and CAPTURED
by the Black Prince; while RomuIus
II. terminated the empire of the west
Peter IL, of Russia was a disgrace 70
that country; Peter H. de Medicus was
shipwrecked; James II. of Scotland was
killed by cannon shot; James III. of
Majorea was murdered; Alexis IT was
dethroned and strangled, and Henry TT
of France killed in a tournament The
list might be almost indefinitely 80
longed
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declares that everything at the time of
writing was in a state of chaos. Bar
rios, he says, has lost his head from
fright, and in a delirium of terror is i'm
prisoning and shooting all who evince
the slightest. leaning toward the insur-
gent cause. Loans are collected by
force, and death is the penalty for re-
fusing financial assistance to the dicta-
tor.
Francisco Castillo, Barrios' Chief of
Police, under the orders of his supe-
rior, has, it is asserted, usurped the
places of the civil officers.
Barrios himself is in constant fear Of
assassination Two hundred soldiers
sleep in the palace day and night, and
he is constantly attended by a guard of
our picked men, who never leave him
alone, accompanying him even TO his
bath. Villa Algeria, the residence OF
Mrs. Barrios, is guarded by a large
force of police. AT the other country
places of the President police are en-
camped to prevent the destruction OF
property Barillas is occupying neu-
trail position in the present contest.
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Will of Emery Upham.

VALLEJO, Sept. 23.-The will of the
late Emery I. Upham was filed for pro-
bate at Fairfield to-day. The value of
the estate is $3.50 900, and the legacies
include one for the Good Templars'
homes for orphans, amounting to S12o.-
600. This bequest, which is provisional
is practically annulled by subsequent
provision requiring that if there is not
sufficient money to pay the individual
legacies that the sum intended for the
home should be divided pro rata
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INCREASE THE NAVY.
Not Enough officers or Men to Man
the Warships.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The ne
cessity of increasing the personnel of
the navy will be presented to Congress
in the forthcoming reports of bureau
chiefs of the Navy Department. Both
officers and men are needed to man the
large number of ships now in commits
sion.
Captain Crowinshield, chief Of the
Bureau of Navigation, in order TO find
officers for vessels, is compelled to
search the service with a fine rake. The
tour of shore duty of line officers, with
the exception of thin command grades,
has been cut down in many cases, and
hereafter the young officers will have
considerably less time on shore. So far
as the engineer corps is concerned, it is
understood that Engineering Chief Mel
vile proposes to recommend that 100
officers be added to the corps as soon
as possible. The number of engineer
officers is now so limited that on the
| battleships the chief engineers have
only three assistants, when they should
have at least five. Chief Naval Con-
structor Hichborn also purposes to call
attention to the small number Of Off
GERS in his corps. In comparison with
the construction corps of other coun-
tries, that of Mr.. HichbOrn IS much
smaller, and he believes it should be
increased.
The lack of enlisted men has been ap-
parent for some time. The department
has not enough men to place the cruiser
Baltimore in commission, and the Phil
adelphia must return to the United
States before October 18th in order that
her officers and crew may be transfer
red to the Baltimore and that vessel
placed in commission for duty in Ba-
Waiian waters.
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GRAIN SUPPLY.
Comparative Statement With the
Situation Last Week.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Special cable
and telegraphic dispatches to Brad
streets, covering the principal points of
accumulation, indicate the following
changes in available supplies to last
Saturday, as compared with the previ-
Gus Saturday:
Wheat-United States and Canada,
east of the Rockies, increase 2,051, 600
bushels; afioat for and in Europe. in
crease 4, ID, 600 bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada, east
of the Rockies, increase ], ,301. 900.
Oats-United States and Canada, east
of the Rockies, increase 100000 bush
elS
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BOUND FOR ALASKA.
Soldiers Who GO to st. Michae1s
and Up River Points.

SEATTLE, Sept. 23.-Soldiers and
civilians mingled together in a busy
crowd to-day on the Schwabacher dock,
where preparations We're being made
for the sailing tonight of the steamer
Humboldt for st. Michaels, Alaska.
Lieutenant-Colonel Randall with his
twenty-five men from Fort Russell
looked fit to cope with the rigors and
hardships of the winter that confronts
them on the Yukon. The company had
an outfit of $50 tons of stores and pro-
visions. Besides the baggage of the
soldiers, the Humboldt carried 400 tons
Of steamboat machinery and provisions
and 10000 feet of lumber
Lieutenant-C Colonel Randall said To-
night The intention of the Govern
ment is to aid American miners in ev-
cry way possible, and if this entire de-
tachment is responsible for the relief
of one worthy American 1 shall feel
that the mission to the north has not
been without satisfactory result"
AT st. Michaels the company viii
be joined by Captain Ray, who has
been there several weeks. A part of
the detachment will be stationed at
ST. Michaels, and the rest will go Up
the river, being stationed near the
Alaska British boundary.
In an interview to-day United States
District Attorney Burton E. Bennett
of Alaska said: 81 have been quoted
as saying that the greatest hardships
to be encountered by the northern ar
gonauts would be met on White Pass,
when as matter of fact it will rot
probably occur on the pass, because
they will hurry over in good weather.
AS matter of fact 1 do not believe
that 10 per cent. Of those who will go
into the Yukon country viii ever re-
alize their anticipated fortunes. The
majority will return to civilization after
having spent what little money they
could get together, and with their con-
stitutions broken"
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THE WAR IN INDIA.
British Attack and Drive Tribes
men From Their Position.

men FROM lhe1F EOS1r1On.
SIMLA, Sept. 23.-The expected at
tack of General Files with the brig
AIDES from Camp Hawagai, on Bedma-
MIA Pass, held by the Haddah Mullah
with large force of Mohmonds and
Shinwaris, took place yesterday. The
tribesmen We're finally driven out of
every position. The British now hold
the nights, commanding the pass and
Bemania village on the other hand.
The mountain guns first bombarded
the enemy, whose positions We're
stormed in capital style by the Twen-
tieth Punjab Infantry, supported by a
Maxim detachment.
1t is a significant fact that the Twen-
tieth Punjab is partly composed of At
ridis.
The British continue to advance 1t
is expected that they will capture Ja-
robi, the Haddah Mullahs village to-
morrow (Friday) afternoon. The de-
feat of the Mullah. it is hoped, will
have a great effect upon all the sur
rounding tribesmen, as he is the lead
ing spirit of mischief in the Mohmond
country.
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Wet Weather
Shoes.

The lowering skies, aside from
the weather clerks predictions,
are as a suggestion to VOC to pre-
pare for wet weather. Look we'll
to your Shoes. You would not
risk leaky boat. Then look to
your feet as you woold to your
life. Many a doctors bill and
even life has been saved by the
correct wet weather shoes. We
show them as follows:
Women's Willow Calf Shoes,
with heavy soles, lace, made ON
the new coin toe. This shoe is
waterproof, and can be worn in
wet weather without rubbers.
Price, So As.
Women's Heavy Wei Kid Lace
Walking Shoes, with hand welt
soles. Made ON the latest coin
last, in lace. An easy, comfort
abIe-fitting shoe. Regular So
value. Price, 81.
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SCANDAL AT FRESNO.
Woman Arrested for Sending OBJ
scene Matter Through Mails.

FRESNO, Sept. 23.-Mrs. r. A. Car
lyle was arrested here to-day on COM
plaint of j. B. Rutledge, charging her
with sending obscene matter through
the mail. Rutledge is a prominent
merchant, and has incurred the enmi-
ty of Mrs. Carlyle. His wife has been
in receipt of letters which reflect rather
seriously on Mr.. Rutledge, and come
within the meaning of the statute
against mailing obscene matter. The
matter was placed in the hands of the
postal authorities, and the letters
traced to Mrs. Carlyle. She was ar
rested and held on $500 bonds. All
the parties are prominently connected.
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A Lawyer Missing.

PORTLAND (Or). Sept. 23.-Henry G.
Reid, lawyer, who recently came here
from Kansas City, is missing, and his
friends fear that he has either commit
ted suicide or been murdered. He had
been drinking heavily, and went to the
Good Samaritan Hospital to undergo
treatment about ten days ago. In a few
days he recovered sufficiently to take a
walk down town. but since Tuesday he
has not appeared at his lodgings, and
the police have no trace of him.
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Reduced Freight Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %. - The
Southern Pacific Railroad to-day an
nounced and put into effect reduced
freight rates on its line between Fresno
and Visalia. A cut was made only on
that part of the road. The old rates
stand between Visalia and San Fran
cisco and between Visalia and Stock
ton. The new rates conform exactly
with those previously established over
the same territory by the Valley Road.
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Coal Fields in Mexico.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
thinks it win soon develop great coal
mines in the State of Sonora, Mexico.
Five prominent officials of the compa-
ny, with H. E. Huntington at their
head, have just returned from a hasty
visit to that region. The company has
secured an option on what it believes
to be rich anthracite coal fields of a
wide area. Mr.. Huntington says that
the coal producing territory is about
sixty miles square
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The Supervisor Middle.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Late
this afternoon the Supreme Court grant
ed the write of mandate applied for by
Thomas Morton of the ousted Board OF
Supervisors to compel Auditor Broder-
ick to recognize the validity OF the tax
levy submitted to him, and issued an
order requiring Auditor Broderick to
appear on Monday, September 18th, to
show cause why he should not be COM
pelled to accept said levy.
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Methodist Conference

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-At the annual
conference of the Methodist Church,
south, to-day the following clergymen
We're admitted to the conference on
PROBATION: J. A. Shipley of Colusa, c.
L. McCausland of San Francisco and
J. .. Houck of Fresno. Bishop Har-
grave, in speaking of the duties Of
church stewards, paid high tribute to
the Epworth League. After the ap-
poin-ment of an Auditing Committee,
the session adjourned.
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Took Her Own Life.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. pa neat
Iy-dressed woman, who had given her
name as Miss Schreiner, but who was
subsequently discovered to be Aimee de
Iisalle, was found dead this morning
on the floor of her room at 1904 Post
street. A bullet hole through her right
temple and a nickel-plated revolver by
her side showed how she had taken her
life. No reason is known why she
should have made away with herself.
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Evidence insufficient to Convict

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23.-The trial
of Kitty Calvert, charged with being
accessory to the murder of an old sol
der named Duplane at Santa Monica
several weeks ago. came to an end
to-iay, the defendant being discharged
upon motion of the Assistant District
Attorney because of insufficient evil
dence TO convict.
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Boiler Explosion.

HANFORD, Sept. 23.-By the explo-
sion of a boiler at the Bonanza prune
orchard to-day August Blk, engineer
was seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured. His right leg was broken and
his head face, arms and body scalded
T. D. Baird, a laborer was blown twen-
ty feet, but escaped with slight wounds
The boiler exploded under eighty-five
hounds pressure.
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Captain jerks Sentenced.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 23.-Captain
Charles A. jerks, Troop A, N. G. c..
was to-day sentenced by Police Judge
Conlan to pay a fine of $500, with the
alternative of six months imprison-
ment in the County Jail, for cruelty to
the horses attached to the troop. Notice
of appeal was given, and he was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of Sl,O0O
pending his appeal.
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HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
A Man Confined in Jail on
Charge Of Embezzlement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-W. f.
Kacron, now imprisoned in the County
Jail here charged with embezzlement,
has fallen heir to a quarter of a MIL
lion dollars. James Karron, the prls-
oner's uncle, who was prominent
mining operator of Montana and Ne
vada. died last week at Austin, Ia,
leaving property valued at $9OO,o00
to be equally divided between his two
nephews. One of these is the prisoner
W. F. Karron The other, Linnie kar-
ron, is a barber in Sioux City. NO
other surviving relatives are known to
exist. The San Francisco heir was
formerly business manager of the "Cal-
ifornia Commerce" a souvenir maga-
zine.
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An Accidental Shooting.

STOCKTON, Sept. 23.-While care
Iessly handling a revolver this even
ing George Cook, who testified in the
Williams train wrecking case that he
had peen approached by Williams, ac-
cidantally shot his niece, Miss Maude
Lamb, in the left side of the face. 1t
did rot cut any arteries, and the young
lady will recover.
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Black Sand Mining.

EUREKA, Sept. pa local company
has been organized for black sand min
ing on the beach at the mouth of Little
River. Four thousand dollars worth of
improved machinery has been purchas-
ed and lightweight acres leased. The
plant viii work 500 tons Of sand every
twenty-four hours, averaging 50 cents
per ton,
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San Francisco County Clerks Office

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Fffty
four clerks are to be dropped from the
payroll of the County Clerks office at
the end of this month, unless the Su-
perior Court, to whom the Clerk has
has APPEALED for advice, directs him to
continue his present staff. He contends
that he is unable to conduct his office
properly on $4,000 a month, and he
fears that if he exceeds that sum an
effort will be made to remove him for
malfaasance
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Valley Railway Bonds.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 23.-The
purchase of $4,000, 600 of bonds of the
San Joaquin Valley Railroad made by
I. w. Hellman and the syndicate he
represented was to-day ratified by the
Directors of the company. The syndi-
cate, it is said, expects to sell two
thirds of the securities and to distrib-
ute the remainder amongs it own MEM
hers
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University Experimental Station

BERKELEY, Sept Ex-Governor
Budd has offered the University Agri-
cultural Department the use of the
land of the Predetermined Home in
Sonoma County for an experiment sta
ton to investigate the sugar of phyl-
loxera and to test resistant vines. Mrs.
Hearst has also rendered the use OF
land of hers which adjoins the State
property.
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Filibustering Expedition Captured.

JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), Sept. pa
Floridan from Cuba reports that the
recent flibustering expedition for the
islands was captured and that nineteen
men on the vessel were slain by the
Spaniards. He adds that Havana is
suffering from a beef famine.
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TROUBLE IN GUATEMALA.
Champerico and San Felipe in the
Hands of Insurgents.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Late to-
night the following private dispatch was
received in this city from Champerlco,
Guatemala, via Acapulco:
Champerico and San Felipe are both
in the hands of the insurgents. Barrlos
has shot and imprisoned prominent men
who sympathized with the revolution
lists. The wives of revolutionists have
also been arrested. Anarchy is feared.
A letter from the City of Guatema-
Ia has also been received. The writer
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u. S. Court Commissioner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-In the
United States District Court to-day Al
bert A. Smith Of Alturas, Modoc Coun-
ty was appointed United States Com
missioner for the Northern District of
California. Frank F. Peck of Loyal
ton, Sierra County, was also appointed
a Commissioner
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workmen,s Houses Exemnted.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Henry
Morris, United States Consul at Client,
reports to the State Department that
the Belgian Government has exempted
from building, paving and sewerage
taxes houses erected by workmen for
their own use, or by building associa-
tions for workingmens occupation.
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Attempted Train Hold Up.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. pa special to
the Republic from Guthrie, Ok,
says An attempt to hold up the south
bound Santa Fe passenger train near
Edmond at Z o'clock tonight was frus-
trated by Deputy Marshals and several
of Chief Kenney's men. The outlaws
are being chased. Two of them are ex-
Deputy United States Marshals.
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Death of a Pioneer.

SALINAS, Sept. 13.-Francis jolly, a
pioneer of this county, died this even
ing. aged "a years For thirty years
he was Surveyor and Civil Engineer in
the Salinas Valley, and located many
settlers near Paraiso Springs.
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Postomce Raised.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The fol-
lowing named postoffices will be raised
from fourth to third-class on the 1st of
October, rendering necessary the ap-
pointment of a Postmaster for each Of
them by the President: Newman, Cal. :
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BOuCle Jackets.

This So Bouc1e Jacket is a
value rarely found at the price.
Made from heavy CLASSY storm
proof houcle cloth, with high
storm collar, box cut, fly front,
and the newest style of sleeve.
This garment is &c inches long,
half silk lined, with piped
seams. Extra well made in
every particular. One of our
buyers was fortunate enough to
secure 100 of these Jackets at a
price, and they're yours while
they last at $5. When they're
gone no more at $5.
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The Fight Failed to Come Of.

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-The twen-
ty-round bout scheduled between Pat
Ready of this city and Nick Burley of
San Francisco for tonight failed to
come off, the principals being unable
to agree on the terms of the fight.
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DR.. Lovelace Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-Dr. A.
S. Lovelace, Health officer of this city,
died this morning of apolexy. He was
a native of Missouri and AZ years of
age.
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Farrell an Easy Mark.

HARTFORD Comm, Sept. 23-At
the Gladiator Athletic Club tonight
Steve O'Donnell knocked Charles Far
rell all around the ring in two rounds,
and Farrens manager threw up the
sponge.
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Theft OF a. Chair

Charles Goods was arrested last night
by Chief Drew and officer Naghel On a
charge Of petit larceny. He is accnsed
OF the theft OF a chair from George K.
riders residence on Fourth street he-
tween / and =.
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CALIFORNIA
wine CROP.
The Vintage This Year Superior to
Any Since 1882,
In Sunona County Il is Reported the Finest
Ever Known.

The Total Vintage OF the State Es-
timated at Between Fifteen and
Twenty Million Gallons-Prices
VIII Probably be Low, Owing
to Competition Among the Big
Corporations Handling the Fro
duce.
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Large numbers of fiintlock guns
SIX Teri long are made in Birmingham
at SIX shdll1ngs each, and many of
tnese weapons find a ready market in
darkest Africa.
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Experts Say
Where Finest Food Is
Required Royal Bak=
ing Powder Must
Be Used.

Miss Suzy Tracy, the
cooking demonstration in
the Model Kitchen at the
Mechanics Fair, says
"In the practice ofmy pro-
fession as a teacher of cook
cry | have tried the different
brands of baking powder,
and | find that Royal Bak-
ing Powder gives the best
satisfaction. I can accom-
plish the best results with a
smaller quantity of Royal
Baking Powder than of any
other kind, and l find it
always to be perfectly uni
form in its action"