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Ten,pie Topics.

Temple, Texas. December 3o--congrees'
man r.. l.. Henry was In the city yestei :
NV en- route back to Washington from
pe,ton. where he has been spending pne
holidays with his family. ~.
Hon. L. l.. Foster, preside'st OF pne
Agricultural and Mechanical college was
in Inc city yesterday. retutning from nsi-
ton, whsre he had been yis.sns o nj
ters. who are attending bay, sG ~ poH en,sb.a
=, r Ssr,,s u 8, al which time II IS 70 pc
o ~ Nv the Andrews Opera COMPANY.
'p Mr.. Hugh smith and Mas Laas h az, ans
,,,nl. were happily married at Oscar on lae
18th nv Rev. A. v. Atkins
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shoot,nr mt Corpu. christi.

Corpus Christi, Texas, December w
Clarence Priour, young butcher OF THIS
civ. was shot in the right side about .
O'Clock this morning at the slaughter
house. three miles west OF this city. me
doctors have as yet failed to iocste tns os.i,
rarjon OF the kidneys Priolir refuses 10
disclose the name Of his assailant; only
saving that while returning home he was
acsnsted by Mexican, with whom he De-
came involved in scuffle, when the p's,ol
in his own pocket discharged with tne
above result.
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Denton Dots.

Denton. Texas. December 2S,--A meeting
OF tho stockholders OF the Denton County
Bloodei Stock and Fair association has
bonn caVled Tor January II at tho Exchange
National bank. Some important business
will he transacted, that being the date set
far the annual election Of officers and d.
rectors. -,
Tie North Methodist church Will hold
watch servtceS Saturday might. peginnans
n viii close With New Year conservation
serves led by Rev. r. i, seile.
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snERIrFs, pEpARTMENr.

Strnyea or stolen from j. W. Stevenson,
800 Waverly street city, one sorrsl pony,
10 or II years old, l4M hands high brand
ed U V, shoi all around, had on leather
hcDble. folietop clipped; reward, $3.50.
one white standing COLLAR marked
Dickey: two night shirts new. lowered
bosom one pair red suspenders, one Iol
collars and c,ifis. marked l7-11 two red
puffed scarfs, two red scarfs, one lot four.
in-hand ties, one suit underwear. marked
l7-ll; one spotted night shlrr, one striped
Paris dress shirt. No l5A one dottef
four hand necktle, one red handle whist
Groom, eight palra socks, yariegated colorss
ons lady's pocket handkerchief. one pail
yellow slippers. No. 8; one brown leather
yalise. brass mounted with patent clasI
and self locker The above articles ARE
now In possession OF Sheriff A. H. Andfr-
son and are supposed 10 be stolen by john
Harrison. alias Joe Hamm0nds. aged aboul
IS years. height five feet seven inches
weight about 100 pounds. color bright yell
low, three yaccinated scars on left fore
arm, small scar left side Of neck, loaa
scar front finger between hand and first
Joint. hazel eyes. reddish, curly mustachei
largo face, holds head right side, large
nose and n0strils. :.
Strayed or stolen from b. II. Steely
Houston Heights. Harris county. one sorrc
horse, IL years old. l5M hands high oranl
III, GDNUtrLcu, Ol iri' rHvo''N'' "''..'"
around reached name: libe;al reward, A
X. Anderson sheriff Harris county.
Gonzales. Texas, December 2a-Fify,
dollars reward. Stolen, on the night OF
December n, 1895 the following described
property, town.: One black buggy win
leather top; has been In use about one
year; one Of tho shafts 20 the baggy WAS
Isw and unpainted. the painted one peing
black and the new one white Also, ono
ull-rIgged saddls. except pockets, had
no rockets; hae been In use since lass
January; cost s2S when new; was psda py
s. a. owen, Gonzales. Texas, waa aisn
stamped on the seat the initials o. D. .;
FIFTY dollars reward for the property ana
the thief. Address any information 70
r. N. Gloves. sheriff Gonzales county,
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BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
Family Of Seven Negroes Poisoned by
Arsenic In the Coffee.
TO ORGANIZE 4 STOCK TOBACCO COMPANY
Prominent Men hacking the Enter
pri.e-Houstonians AT the Cake
Walk-Locnl Notice.

BRENNAN, Texas, December 80 AT
Shelby, Austin county, eighteen miles
west Of Rtenham seven negroes we're pois-
oned todoy with arsenic and Drs. o. aud
u. wiue are, using every means known
to counieract the fatal result feared.
soon after eating today the members OF
tho family of Frank Lomax. including
himself. his wife. mother and four cnii-
dren became very sick. The symptoms OF
aii we're identical anil a messenger was =
once dispatched for physician. Wnen
Drs. White arrived they at once detectcd
the arsenic poisoning and fnvestigation
showed that the Poison had come through
the coiree which bad been drunk for din
uer White they are very low, a y os
iieyed by tho physicians that they can
bring them around all right. There ts no
claw TO tho manner in which the poison
was put In the coffee. A -.
mon, d ,pntheril. ss a
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a BIG OYSTER ROAST.

Eorty-eight Barrels of Oysters were
Eaten ut Crystal Lake.
Palestine Texas, December zs.-lh nc
ovster roast at Crystal Lake was ATTENDED
bv 500 or 1000 people. Forty-eight barrels
of oysters were roasted and every one
eaten Passenger Engineer w. b. Leach
80, ar, as the champion oyster -eater--4l'
Of them being laid low by his appetite
The fox chase on Bald Prairie was
GREAT success. A large red fox was cap
ttured after a several hours chase. Some
thing more than hundred people and abou
same number CT dogs Joined in the chase
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RULING AS TO PILOTS.

In answer to question submitted by
Governor Culberson the attorney general
today gave II as his opinion that applicants
for appointment to deputy pilotsbips must
have been rendered deputyship by a
branch plot before they can be examined
by the board OF pilot commissioners. and
that applicants for appointment to branch
pilotships Must have served at least one
year as deputy pilots before they can re-
ceive such appointment.
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John McCrea, warden; Charles Frobese,
sentinel; Paul Dittmer, CHAPLAIN; j. IL.
klSpee. j. Bennett and Frank Shirsr,
trustees; DR.. T. j. PRESLEY, medical OK
amlner.
Biazlie camp No ITO. wooimen Of the
World 81 their last meeting, elected for
the ensuing year thu following oifcers'
ronSul commander, J., Il, Lyons: advisor
lieWenant. A. j. McDougall; clerk. d. H..
brown; banker. u. w. Brown; escort, Jas.
la B.own; watehman, Carl Mueller sentry.
4. y. Wood managers, +. w. Tom, A. j..
Mcl,ougal ana s. n. Yates
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ooNFEDpRATE oEMETERIrs

inquary comes from the war department
TO the adjutant general asking at what
places in Texas there are Confederate GEM
eteries and the number OF interments in
General Wozencraft would be pleased 70
obtain information on this subject and re-
quests that persons who are informed ad :
wise him whore such cemeteries exist and
the number of intermtnts in each In order
mat he may furnish the desired iuforma-
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ELEGANT ELK HORNS.

There arrived In this city by express
this morning pair of elk horns which
IN masslveness and symmetry are probably
not excelled IN tho United Suites. and
they viii soon adorn The club room OF tho
focal hodge Benevolent and protectivs
Order OF Elks. The horns came from
Omaha, Neb., and are consigned TO Mr..
Nate Crazy.
The horns contain six prongs, are three
feet six inches wide between the tips and
are nearly six feet long. Tho elk was
killed by Mr.. Cray on North River Platte
In wyoming, while hunting with party
In which was Major General Brooks. the
party being guided by Little Dat the Ia,
nous Indian scout who followed the trail
OF Sitting Bull until that warrior chief
was killed BY United States soldiers.
Mr. Crazy Will presen, the horns TO tbs
Beaumont lodge OF Elks and the gift vii
be pIdzed far beyond It's intrinsic value.
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ONE KILLED, ONE WOUNDED.

Two Roys Got within Range Of An
other Who Was shooting Rabbits.
Fort Clark, Texas, December so-- Robert
whisky while hunting on the target range
this afternoon, shot and instantly killed
Max Schaeffer ana seriously wounded
Henry schaeffer. Whisky, who Is in jail
at Bracketaylle awaiting examination,
says lie two boys, aged ~ and 9 respect
lively, ran across his line OF fire just as
he was shooting at rabbit. He Is 1G.
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existing or constructor Of new insthsutlons
Ter the insane to the utmost limit OF ex-
pense 10 which the State can 70 so as "a
take these unfortunates cut Of the jails.'
Is matter which should receive the at
tention OF the next house. Messrs. Cald-
we'll and Maxwell Of Travis county are
also OF the same opinion,
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pryar, Texas December so.-Dsputy Dis
80, Grand Master W. II, Nail o. tns
Tb,r,eenth district Ancient Free ana Ac,
esn,e,s Masons, was ordered by the grand
Ss 80. ,oaav n 90 TO MillIcan tonight aud
in lss,,ss q ,odxe there The lodge orig
nn.,,s, wss organized at Allenfarm, ont
70 5.ramd Lodge at It's lata meeting "
t ue,s,on granted the lodge charter ana
l nraa,sd 4 removed to Miliican. several
O membrs Of the Bryan lodge accompanies
M Nall ta.
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Max Die of Hi. wound.

palestine. Texas, December 2s.--f'ANnes'
tho man shot by Watts etill lives; WATTS
q under $3.50 bond. Watts INTENDED 70
.r,n wa,eer Wright, who had threatened
w Walter Wright has been taken TO CheI r.
oras noslunsw TO answer the charge Of theIt
Of tcrse and buggy. Barnes - ~ cf, =.
icai cond lion aud r is douptiui u ns
wall survive his wound.
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PARIS. Texas. December ~
canned Mcpanieis employed at Brosius
Bros stables, on South Maln iasss s,; ~
io urr.,ny :, Unconscious. A horse had kicked
~, ~, .,;tb Roth feet IN the stomach ana
bresss. H Wall psbshly die'
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CONTRACT AWARDED.

Mayor d. p. Wheat, in connection with
the street and bridge committee, this
morning opened bids for painting and plac-
ing the names of streets on street corn
ers. There were several bids In hand.
but the contract was awarded TO Ridley q
Land. their bid being the lowest--9 cents
per sign.
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SUICIDE NEAR PALMER.
A. y. Muris Shot Himself fn FIT OF
Dcspondency.

Dependency.
Palmer, Texas, December 2s.--News
reached this city this morning that A. j.
Maris of Clemms Texas, three miles north
Of this city, committed suicide at an early
hour this morning by shooting himself
with a revolver Justice OF the Peace 4. !.
Sanders of this city was caiicn py e'e.
Verdict in accordance with the above. De-
ceased was a single man. and for some Tine
bas not been apparently in his right mind.
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Waco. Texas, December So'-L''.'e
Margarite Goldsmith, aged years, aausn
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Goidsmitn' rssu
from poison caused BY swallowing p'ass
nut from . toy.
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Coricsna, Texae pppsu se-'HA
we6dinx VI eeielrstsd q ~ ea>e -
phans' hons "Wednesday nfGAt g. is]9(
interest," y CULTS 4 ni,mses q 115ls Y Vi
homo. The pext iclpon{4 A 2! 4
49, ~ H z Sssssss 70 3 Nh lI!s
Rsv. Holn n, HeR pse1o .. !! 4 y. pa
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COMPLIMENTARY CARD PARTY.

Judge and Mrs, w, II. Ford gave a card
rarity last night complimentary TO Mrs,
r. g. Ford OF Nacogdochcs. who tas Just
returned from Savannah. Ga, and Miss
Lillian Crawford, an accomplished Young
lady OF Auetin Mrs +. G. Ford has been
with her husband. Major Ford, division
surgeon Of the Seventh army corps, since
no mas been with tho army and until the
embarka,ion for Cuba, when she returned
TO spend the holidays with her sister. Mrs.
w. III. Ford The card PARTY was de-
,iKhtfm aiYair. the parlors and dining room
being beautifully decorated with exquisite
embroidery, drawn work, silver, cut glass
aud delicate china. the loneliness OF tho
scene being enhanced by tasteful dis
play OF scarlet gcraniums and graceful!
FERNS. Refreshments were delicious and
bountiful. Those present were Senator
and Mrs. II. A, Greer. Mr.. and Mrs, Lind
soy Boykin, MIR. and Mrs. II. d. Rome,
Mrs. II. C. Ford, Miss Crawford, Miss
Ada Stone, Mcssrs. Parker. 9. X. Bone
w l. Crawford.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Remains Of MRS. Cooper Shipped to Wood
VILE for lntermtnt.
A CONTRACT FOR STREET SIGNS AWARDED
4 Compii ncutary Card Party-Eiks
Arc "a nc Given "a Magnificent
ratr at AntIcrs.

Beaumont, Texas, December so.-~The re-
maths OF Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper, who died
in this ely yesterday morning. were ship
ped 20 Wooavillo this morning for inta'r
ment. They were accompanied by Con-
gresham $, 3. Cooper, cnly son OF the ;ie-
ceased, his wife and th,ir two oldest
daughters, Misses Willie and Magyio
Cooper.
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ADVANCE IN PRICES !.

There was some dissatisfaction among
tho tl1oatcr- poers Of Brenham on account
OF the advance in prices for the Creston
Clarke performance. 1t was OF course cx-
pected that tho abrasion would have .
la,rpo uttendance, not only on account OF
Tho popularity Of Mr.. Clarke, but Miss
Prince is known TO 30 many In thds CITY.
The advance In prices. however, would not
be objected 10 II u were a general Cnink.
but in other towns W Texas ths sVlnpaa ~.
il appearlng Mt regular prices This maj.
Ter il not regulated by the management Of
Inc opera mouse; IL is done by the company
.,,,anager. aud WAS ever Mr.. Simon's PRO-
test. IT will not help any OF them -
future 10 charge higher prices In bren-
ham than is customary
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THE oAKE WALK.

one Of the most enjoyable entertain
ments ever gwen in Breuham WAS tns
,'cake walk at the Exchange hotel to-
night by little Misses Eleanor and blanche
Wilson. They had invited large mum.
bor of friends TO witness the anair, anu
a number " tho littlo folk 81 the city
Joined with them In tho walk. kenear-
sails had been progressing for several days.
Tho following twalkcd.' Mss Eleanor
Wilson and Horace Watkins, Miss Ella May
Holmas and Tsn Pennington, Miss lrrnA
Garrett and Albert Stone, Miss Mary
c.biidress and oscar Seward, Miss Bessie
lee Williamson and Erie Milrny, MISS
Hattie Parks and Edwin L,ihn. Miss bes-
sio Sloan and lanien Lockem, MISS
Blanche Wilson and Tom Bolts, Miss Min,
ME Sloan and Frank German, Miss Ha1ea
Childrcss and Alfred Wilson,
The affair was enjoyed by all VINO AZ
tended The young people entered into Inc
splrlt az the thing, and OF all the actiuG
one ever faw they did II.
a party Of Houstnnians carnc up M 2
visit to the family OF Mr.. George wilson
or the Exchange hotel this morning. they
had been advised OF the cake walk en-
tertaipment OF this evening. and we're non
ored guests for the affair, In the party
were Mrs NJ. A.. Westcott and daughter,
Miss Roberta Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W Mac
aztec. Mark Westcott Misses Alice Covlc,
Nav Ooyle Sadie Holt. 1mogene Pettif.
Bette Elgin, and Wall Coyle. They were
met nj tho station by Mr., Lee Wilson ana
are guests at the Exchange hotel
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WORK rRAIN uAIp OFF.

official notice was received IN The CITY
,his morning that the yard crew OF the
Gull. Colorado and Santa Fe VIII DC GAS,
continued Saturday night. Ens.ne no. y.
viii be sent TO Temple. 1t IS beiieveo Inst
W. II. Cox. yardmaster, VIII Dc trhn z.
doing duty between this city and Gay Htil
for como time.
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u or p ELECTION.

Endowment Rank. knights OF Pytnias'
held its annual meeting Thursday AFTER
mon and eelectcl the following officers ior
,he ensuing term: r. T. Jaeggli. pfes,-
dent, a. Lndenanp. vice president; =.
C. Ueine, secretary.
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NON , cco srocK COMPANY.

TOBACCO STOCK COMPANY.
The business men Of Brenhem appointes
prank paubolt. George r.. Mudgett any
Harry Haynes 10 solicit subscriptions ios
a stock company to 80 extensively INTO Ne
cultivation OF tobacco.
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LEARNED THE TRUTH
PHILIPPINE ADVICES DO NOT EN-
COURAGE THE sPANIARDs.
Island of vixcayn Cut OF from Ma
nila-Nntivcs Are Against the
Spanish officials.

Madrid, June Sc p. m.)--The minister
OF war, General Correa, received news from
the Philippines today and communicated
to the premier Senior sagasta, saying the
governor general of the colony had been
given full liberty Of action. He added that
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, continues
to excite a general insurrection in the
Archipelago.
dispatch from the commander of the
island OF Ylzcaya says that official sent two
gunboats 10 the island OF Luzon with In
struc,ions to try to communicate with Ma
Mia, but he adds. they were compelled to
return unsuccessfully. The government. it
is added replied nstructing the commander
of the island OF Vizcaya to restore commu-
nicaticn with Manila at all costs. General
Correa declined to furnish the text OF the
departments orders for publication. on the
ground that II would be prejudicial to the
country's interest, but member OF the
government whose name can not be used'
admitted that the dispatch OF troops to the
Philippines could not change the situa,i
He added: eve could send 5000 troops, but
n the natives are against us, such force
would be inadequate. II they were with u
1t would not be necessary to send troops 10
the Philippines
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SINKING OF THE TERROR.
Particulars of the Chase and Destruction of the
Spaniard.

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reported her
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shadows
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lspecial Cable Dispatch TO the New YORK ier-
aid London Times and Tho Houston Tost'
Copyright, 1893, by James Gordon sea
nott.)
Cape Hayden, Haytl, June s'-fi'e
American warships at $50 o'clock yes'er'
div morning began 10 shell the foruhoa-
tIons of Caimanera, on the bay CT Guam
tonamo. which cuts into the southern ccas-
Of Santiago de Cuba east OF the city OF
Santiago.
Many spaniards are reported TO have
been killed.
The American FIRE was most effective
driving the Spanish gunners in constsrfa-
tion from the defense of their works ana
,hen from the town of Ca!m1nera, In which
they had taken refuge
The inhabitants of this place also ioined
in the TOUT.
The vessels which took part In the oo'r-
hardmsnt were the cruiser MaFbleheah,
the auxiliary cruisers st. Louis and fa1-
kee and two gunboats The Inter, bow
ever. paid little attention TO the sD? MS h
forts directing their efforts to cutting tn
cables which run out OF caimanera. Thr
cables were cut under the protection OF
the larger vessels of the fleet
One OF the cables severed was that con-
Meeting Caimanera with the city OF SAN
tiego de Cuba.
The American feet appeared on the en-
trance to the bay Of Guantanamo Just 40
the rising sun osgan to redden the horizon.
With the Marblehead in the Lad. the lit
tie squadron sailed into the bay and pro-
ceeded to a position which commanded The
cable house under the guns OF the Spanish
Notifications. While the Maroiehsad, the
st. Louis and the Yankte formed in tauie
order before the forts and opensd nre' me
little gunboats darted out from tie line
and began TO grapple for the cap.e.
The fire from the cruisers was rapid ana
veil directed. and was replied TO with visor
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A HOT FIGHT AT CAIMANERA.
Five Warships Bombarded the Fortfcations While
the Gables Were Being Cut.

by the Spanish. All the men on board the
warships worked with enthusiasm, the New
York naval reserves on board the YANKEE
earning their share OF laurels at the guns.
The bonbardment continued until the
gunhoats cutting the cables had concluded
their labors This was at o'clock in the
afternoon
The fleet then sailed out OF the bay and
took up a position about three miles from
shore. cablegram from Ciamanera re-
celved here today stated that the fleet was
stlll cruising before the entrance to the
bay.
The shells from the warships began
early TO tell on the Notifications, from
which the fire became weaker and weaker
one battery after another was silenced until
finally not shaft Of fire or ball or smoke
| issued from the face Of the forts to tell OF
] continued resistance. When the east walls
of the Qualifications began TO tumble upon
| them. the Spanish gunners deserted their
posts OF duty and ran 10 the town, which
| was in a state CT high excitement. With
the sllencing OF the forts still greater
tanle fell upon the residents OF Ciamanera,
who feared the Americans would complete
their work by destroying the town and
there was general movement to PLACES OF
safety.
| Many shells from the American guns ex-
ploded near houses on the outskirts OF
! Ciamanera. \ report that several houses
were struck by projectiles, but could not
confirm H.
! So far az was able to learn, there was
no damage done TO the fleet.
1t is believed in ciamanera that the forts
we're bombarded with view to opening a
way 10 the landing OF American troops near
that point.
with the withdrawal from the bay OF the
| American ships those who had fled from
| the town ventured to return and excite.
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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
California Not Protesting About the
Removal OF ships.

California Not Protesting About the
Removal OF Ships.
San Francisco, June Senator Perkins
telegaphed from Washington TO President
Craig Of the chamber Of commerce as fol-
lows:
II think the people of California should
protest against the sailing away from the
Pacific coast of the Monterey, Monadnock
and all other armored war vessels.
To this Mr.. Craig sent the following re-
ply:
I'VE protested on the 18th OF April. In
the meantime Dewey has acquired Tor
California new outlet for our energ e.
employment for our shipping business TO-
our merchants, and has opened colo1i,-
ing future far bevond our NEST arient eN'
pectatlops. We of San Francisco will nod
nothing beck which may be OF service "a
the administration. even to cur Jeopardy