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TO BUILD BRIDGES.

AT the recent meeting of the county
commissioners County Judge Gray was ;la-
thorized 10 let contracts for two hrlas
over Taylor's bayou. and enc each oser
Hiiiebranat. Alligator and Burrllrs bayot.
anu Tor one over Keith lake gully. The
court also Instructed the Port Arthur
1nannel and Dock company to comply with
Us contract to build public road from
Fort Arthur TO Keith lake gully.
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Cadet Kylc Won uonnr

Bryan. Texas, February 2S.--cadet Kyle
of the second class has won the honor OF
representing the Austin and Calliopean Lit
erary societies In the Agricultural and
Mechanical college in the State oratorical
contest. AS an additional honor Cadet KYLE
was also awarded handsome oratoricai
medal by Professor c. c. Todd.
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VISITING HER SON.

Mrs G. w Cissel of Washington, d. G.
Is in the city visiting her son Mr.. B. G..
Moore and viii remain about three weeks.
Mrs. Cissel has large land interests ut
sabine Pass and vicinity and this trip.
the iirst she has made in this section. n
Tor the purpose OF looking after her prop
erty. as well as 10 see her son. who IS
one of the prominent young men Of the
city She is accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. John n. Roach.
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Tie meeting and lecture of the Houston
Spiritual society, at Bryan hall yesterday AZ
terroon, was well attended. Mir. h. II. Knee
shaw spoke on the subject Search LOT
Inv these present. Next Sunday the subject
WI, be selected by the audience
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Yesterday was what Captain Mcclosky
called .dny OF victory for the salvation
Army. In the afternoon the Army held a
large crowd on Market square and at ight
NJ hrll ut ri2 Travis street WIS packed 10
,fyeTficwlng There we're three conventions at
al 10 meeting. ineking total Of six for the
week.
i For the rnss two Sundays the Young Meas
Christian Association orchestra has been fur
'nlFhing some very attractive music for tho
FLORENCE Crtttepton Rescue Mission at sos
~ L0uisisnn street. where M immense
11Pfeeked conversion. There viii be services
4 4 tho misst0n every night this week
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DEEP WAITER cEIERnATrox.

Tke HthcrnfMnx and EMmncln Enfer-
tainment Arranged for March ~.
The arrangement committee OF the Hlborn-
ians and Emmets met yesterday to discuss
'arrangements for their proposed deep water
celebration on March IL,
The report from Treasurer o'connor that
already over 100 tickets had been disposed
|of for the entertsinment ut the Auditorium,
va resasdins y very encouraging. Nr. Tom
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TEACHERS. INsTITIrTn

me teachers of jefferson county held
wei attended institute at the court house
today and enjoyed an interesting and IN
strueuye programme
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Kil1ed hy a Mnle'. k's 4.

Jefferson. Texas. February ,..Y
chastine, a very worthy younS W ~
Is years old. son OF prospe's - ~
this county. was kicked BY 2 - thii Z
and died from the effects u \
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!, : z 4 : { I 5 9 10
Z Z $ s $50
Totni-gO6 rings,
George Hiliendahl-
/ i !: 1 /; !? !: ! : s. s.
rutal--17I rings.

This contest is for the best two out of thre.
matches. Mr., Hilendahl won the first and
the winning OF yesterdays contest by Mr.,
Roos makes II horse and horse The dec,-
Sive contest Will take place at Spring Brancn
The referees OF Yesterdays contest wcry
Messrs, II. NJ. Curtin and John Gilbert.
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Important
Dress Making
News

WE are just in receipt Of message from a,
Mr.. Levy, who is at present in New W
advising that he had secured NINE. CROMRir3
New York City to take charge of our Dressm..,sS
Department The Madame comes to Us ma
recommended and we have no liesitancy n &c.
ing the Ladies of Houston that in this depsrt,.
no effort will be spared to give them satisf.e,.
work. We are now ready to make engapem.,s:s
for the Madame. Her work will begin March ,.S
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no CURE a COLD n &,

drnrcisls refund the money 4.
cure; csc. The genuine mas
each tnblet. (
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THE DEATH noIL.

Mira Emma Caroline Barnes wife of j. w
Barnes. was buried yesterday In C;lcnwood AT
4 y. m. from Christ church. of which the dc.
ceaasd was deyout member. The pail bear
crs wore: Oscar Reynnud, Ennis Cargill. w.
r. Watson. X. W. Elgin, W, II, Palmer aud
Clifs Grunowald.
Mrs. Jane Long, monitor OF whose death
api'nred In Yesterdays Post. wns buried nj 4
n. m. yesterday. large number Of friends
and relatives following the remains TO tholr
last resting place in the old Catholic come
terry.
Gu, rles Pierce aged 30 years who died
epTly Saturday morning at his home IN Hous-
ton Heights. was buried yesterday afternoon
IN the German cemetery.
Lawrence Masterson Rector, aged months,
died AT the home of his eiandfathor, Judge
Jnncs Mastorson OH Mnn street. SATURDAY
night Tho funeral will be delayed pending
the N rivnl OF the child . mother from New
Yori,. Intcrnent will be In Glenwood
Mrs Mary Graves, eolcred. died ut I;io
O'Clock yesterday In the 3ist year OF her agn,
the funeral will take place at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
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only one cent q wo re-, - ruc ~
Ads. ana still less u tns' .ssms
or over. Have you trieu IN rsed
cheaper or more sure 70 p''1 4
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Any lady living in the First. Fourth
Fifth or sixth wards who would like 10
own piano would do well 10 can al ,ho
business office OF The Post.
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Light Co. va
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KNowING HOW

- 40 GOOD laundry WORK anu MEL
IA pInlnptiy Is the kev q nw Iaup3l
the Troy. 81 Packard's . lso'
prairic avenue. Phone ~, ~
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IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH

$3.50 DNpt 10 SbiIlSd TEETH
pc sure ana use that old and well tried
t.smsuy. MIS- Winslow's Soothing Syrup
soNsns the gums, allays all pain. cures
S wna COLO and Is the best remedy for
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CAsToRIA.
.' ~ ZxxAZzzr ! Il;

Have you noticed the new rate for Post
want Ads They don't cost much, but
they bring results.
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Cut IN the Neck.
Alice johnson. colcred was cut in the neck
twice Yesterday afternoon with sasss BY
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Scientific Scraps.

The present mean diameter of Jupi-
ter is $1,000 miles, while it's mass ex-
ceeds that Of the earth in the ratio of
three hundred and sixteen to one.
The teeth supplied by most dentists
are made of porcelain. which is far
more durable than anything else that
could be used for the purpose.
1t is reported from Paris that at
Pensol. in the Department of Haul vi
enne, a meteoric stone was recently
seen to fall and set fire TO farm build
inys.
The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that which
has recently been prepared by London.
Berlin and Paris astronomers. 1t shows
at least GS,G00G00 stars.
The smallest flower known to the
botanist is said to be that of the yeast
plant. II is microscopic in size, and is
said to be only one-hundredth of mil
limeter in diameter.
A chewing apparatus for people who
have lost their teeth and 90 not care to
wear false ones has just been invented
by a Frenchman. The food 20 be
chewed is placed between the blades,
which are opened and closed three or
four times, and the food is thus reduced
to state of pulp
Scientists have demonstrated that the
purest air in the cities is found about
twenty-five feet above the street sur
face Heretofore it has been thought
that the highest floors in tenement
houses had the best air. The investi-
cations above referred to show that the
healthiest apartments are those of the
third floor.
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ing prey to any exclusive influence.
and 1 am convinced that Great Britain
by continuing her present unselfish pol
icy OF opening to all what she secures
for herself, VIII build up in Europe, not
less than in America, a body OF pub
lie international opinion which will be
more powerful than any hasty action
Great Britain might take at the pres
ent moment"
Sir william Vernon Harcourt the
Liberal leader in the House. replied to
Mr. Balfour. He spoke satiricaily CT
the policy. He said the treaty of Tien
Isin gave British ships the right to
use any port in China, and he ex-
pressed the desire to know specifically
whether that right was to be infringed.
Continuing, the Liberal leader asked
for an explanation OF the ''remarka BILE
change III policy upon the part of the
Government" in taking a lease OF Wei
Hal Wei, and setting up a rival port
with rival interests. lie added that a
military occupation Of part of China
might be necessary, but it could not
be expcdient and it was impossible 70
believe the occupation would be con-
fined TO the present limits.
The Liberal leader concluded with
calling for information regarding the
intentions Of Russia, Germany and
France, ard as to the relations between
Great Britain and Japan. in view of
the formers lease of Wei Hal Wei.
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ANCIENT ORDER
UNITED W0RKMEN.
The Grand Lodge Of California Con-
Venes at San Francisco.
But Lille Business Was Transacted at the
Open Session.
San Joaquin Farmers Rejoice Over
Copious Rainfall Throughout
the Valley, Insuring Great Ben
eft to Growing Crops.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ). - The
Grand Lodge of California, Ancient Or
der of United Workmen, convened here
to-day for the twenty first annual SEES
sion.
Grand Master Workman Winter called
the meeting to order.
The first business transacted was the
appointment of Grand Overseer George
II. Bahrs to the position of Grand
Foreman, to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death of Grand Foreman a. F.
Mackay Of Los Angeles.
E. +. JOY, Past Grand Workman of
No. 30, was advanced to the position
OF Grand Overseer through the promo
ton OF George Bahrs.
The Grand Lodge was then formally
opened with the usual ceremonies,
A recess was then declared to allow
the Committee on Credentials to re-
port, after which q large number of
Past Master Workmen We're introduced
and the Grand Lodge degree conferred
The Grand Lodge Journal of 1897 was
accepted without reading.
Following came the annual reports
submitted by the grand officers and
referred to the Committee on Dstribu-
tiCn.
A pleasant feature of the morning
session was the presentation of the
surviving members of the Grand Lodge
of 1877. They We're introduced by Past
Grand Master Workman William H.
Barnes, and welcomed by Grand Mas
ter Winter. An appropriate response
was then made by William H. Jordan,
p. S. NJ w
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THE HORIZON BLACKENS.
Spanish Beginning to Realize Tha t
War is Imminent.

! LONDON. April 6-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Times" says
The horizon backens anew. and Con-
Sress is the cloud which grows more
imminent. The London correspondent
OF the EpOca" sees reason for declar-
ing that President Mckinley has not
communicated With the Pope and the
"Epoca" is not an alarmist organ. The
talk Of an armistice has done some
thing toward inducing calm To-day,
! 1t is remembered that before the
armistice project in Cuba can become
an accomplished fact no fewer than five
parties must be consulted in one form
or other. These are the United States,
| the AutonOmists of Cuba, the Auton-
omists of the mother country, the Gov
eminent of the mother country. and
the rebels in the field
1t has been usual of late, perhaps I'M
reasonably usual. to attribute every
sinister impression to a lingo source.
no imputation whatever of jingoism
can be attached to lei Liberal" which
! has nObly stood by the Government I'M
til quite recently. To-day Eel Liberal
/ says ii fears the ray Of light serves
only to show the darkness and that
the guiding thread leading the way out
OF the labyrinth is snapped
I The effect of the Cuban Cabinets
manifesto to the insurgents is regarded
here Gs doubtful, for similar expert
ments have been tried before unsuc-
j cessfully
i The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph" telegraphing Tues
day. noting the pessimistic feeling of
! the press and public of Madrid gives
an interview with prominent per-
sonage." who declares that there is no
need of formal armistice. as the ap
preaching rainy season Will act quite
/ as efficaciorsiy as an arEIiStice
with reference to the prevalent belief
that the United States is delaying mat
/ ters in order to gain time. the prom
inent parsonage said: This is not the
view of the Spanish Government, Which
understands the difficulties and appre-
ciates the motives Of President McKin-
/ ley. All cities. towns and provinces"
/ says the Daily TelegIaphs" CORE
! spondent, are contributing largely to
the patriotic funds: and the Mayor
| of Bilbao proposes that the province
! of Nizcaya should subscribe 100000
/ De setas.
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BARRED FROM ARIZONA.
California Cattle Will Not be Ad-
1n;ttcd to the That Territory.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), April 0.-The Live
Stock Sanitary Board of Arizona has
been in session all day considering the
proposition of the admission of Cali
fornia cattle, as permitted in a recent
modified order of the United States
authorities. Arizona cattle are report
ed to be in the best of condition, and
the beard, fearing the importation of
Texas fever, declined positively to is
sue the order sought. DR.. Norton. Ter
ritorial Veterinarian, is instructed to
proceed to California, there to investi-
gate the condition of the thousands Of
sheep now being shipped from the
southern counties of the State into the
northern part of the Territory. If any
disease is found in the bands, sheep
will, as we'll. be quarantined against
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EASTERN ELECTIONS.
Reform. Element Victorious in Vote
for Aldermen at Chicago.

CHICAGO A0ril On Aldermanic
eiecting twenty-five out of thirty-fiye
eecting twenty-five out OF thirty-fve
candidates. Those elected have pledged
themselves to demand for the city COM
pensation for all public franchises, With.
thirteen hOldOvers. the reform element
will have thirty-eight votes in the City
Council, or a majority of three. The
politics of the Aldermen elected We're
Democrats Il. Republicans II, indie
pendents J.
The returns for town officers show thai
the Democrats We're successful in elect
ing the town tickets in the three great
divisions Of the city, north, south and
west. The Democrats also elected the
town officers in the town of Lake
The Republicans elected their candi-
dates for town officers in Hyde Park.
lal1evicw and Jefferson. In Cicero the
entire Republican ticket was elected.
With the exception of the Nineteenth
Ward, where the reform element was
defeated in its opposition to Alderman
john Powers. the election passed off
/ quietly. About IS per cent of last
springs mayOralty vote was cast.
Politically the new Council will stand:
Democrats 10, Republicans %, indie
pendents Is,
MILWAUKEE, April 5.-The munich
pal election which was held in this city
resulted in a landslide for the Demo
cratic-Populist ticket, which elected the
entire city ticket by plurality of abouc
6,000 David S. Rose VIII be the next
Mayor 1t was IA victory for municipal
ownership of bubble utilities The CON
Vention which nominated the successful
candidates also Endorsed the platform
ot the Chicago convention which noni-
mated W. J. Bryan. The complexion Of
the reXt Council also will be decidedly
Democratic. % Democrats and Ii Re
! publicans.
| LINCOLN (Neb), Aoril 5-Repubh-
cans elected their entire city ticket to-
day by slightly reduced majorities in a
few instances.
KANSAS CITY, April Cat l p. m.
returns indicate that James NJ. Jones,
Republican, has been reelected Mayor
over Frank p. Sebree, Democrat
Returns from other points in Missouri
indicate the usual Democratic majori-
ties.
TOPEKA Kan), April 5.-Very little
interest was manifested in the munici-
pal elections held to-day in the first and
second class cities. Throughout the
State light vote was Dolled, and the
woman vote was generally light The
Republicans were generally successful.
DENVER, A0ril "a special to the
News from Santa Fe. n. NJ, says:
The straight Republican city ticket was
elected to-day over the fusion ticket by
u decisive majority.
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WHEN A STAMP IS NOT GOOD.
It VIII Not Answer in Place of
Coin iEl Machines.

THAT druggist at the corner is the
rudest, most impolite person l ever
saw" observed young Mrs. Hawkins at
breakfast.
'H'm?" replied her husband with a
rising infection, as he turned a page
of his paper.
Harold Hawkins, I just believe you
haven't heard a word I've been saying.
Such man I never saw. Why you're
actually reading an old editorial with as
much interest as if it was an advertise
ment.''
"Certaintiy, my dear, I heard every
thing you said. You said-what was it
that you sa!d?'
Il said that the druggist at the cor
ner is the rudest, most impolite person
ever knew He-look here. Harold, is
or is not 1-cent postage stamp worth
0enny?''
Mr.. Hawkins laid down his paper and
locked full at his wife: Angela Hawk
ms he said, Il hope you know what
you are talking about, for I'm sure that
do not"
We'll, Tn sure made it pain enough
even for you to understand; is a 1-cent
stamp worth a penny, Or"
1T is certainly worth q penny, my
dear 1 doubt if you could get it for less,
even on Monday.
THANK you: that is what I've been
trying to get at. You know the weigh
ing machine at the corner store, do you
not?'
Mr. Hawkins groaned: ''The place
where you so to be weighed every time
anybody says you are looking we'll fer
fear you have gained an ounce? Yes,
Angela. do"
We'll l went there yesterday, ana
when | opened my pocketb0ok l found
had nothing but q nickel. ] was not
going to have that changed and carry
away when I happened TO see a 1-cent
stamp tucked down in the corner"
"Well?" said Mr.. Hawkins With ore
eye on his paper
Wen. a bright idea struck me. anu l
put that in the slot. 1t was worth a
penny. anyhow, you see, and l seldom
use q 1-cent stamp"
"Well?" gasped Mr. Hawkins.
We'll, the old machine wouldn't work
al all, and when l went in and told the
druggist about it, thinking, of course,
he would give me my stamp back, he
OILY laughed, and--why Harold Hawk
ms, what on earth is the matter? Are
you crazy? "-Chicago T'imes-Herald.
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THINGS SOME LAUGH AT.
Here IS the Old Familiar Must
FALL Joke in Cold Print.

1.-TWO brothers enter and stand facing
the audience. They are attired in
fashion that the inmates Of a lunatic
asylum might choose if they We're al
lowed to give free play to their fancy.
The brothers lean on heavy crutch
handled sticks, cross their legs, and
start the joke)
First Brother-I was a-comin' err
long the street
Second Brother-You was a-comn'
erlong the street.
First Brother-Yes, / was a-comin'
along the Ugh street
Second Brother-Erlong the Ugh
street Well?
First Brother-When l met a man.
Second Brother-You met a man?
First Brother-Yes, 1 met a man.
Second Brother-You met man.
Well?
poSite direction.
Second Brother-A-com in the hop
posyte direction.
First Brother-Yes, sir: a man COM
ing in the opposite direction.
Second Brother-Yes, a man comm
in the hopposyte direction. Well?
First Brother-'E was carryin' a new
laid hegg.
Second Brother-Yes, a new-lad
hegg.
First Brother-I said a new-laid hegg.
Second Brother-I said new-laid
begg.
First Brother-Sir, 1 said 1 said
new-laid hegg.
Second Brother-Yes, said Il said l
said" "a new-laid hegg. Well?
First Brother-I said to him, You're
a fool"
Second Brother-You said to him that
l was q fool, did yer? Take that!
(knocks his hat over his eyes)
First Brother from depths of haD-
No, no. | merely said to him, You're
a fool that's all! Just you're q fool"
Second Brother-Say it again, will
yer? Take that. Subjects first
brother to severe personal ill-treatment
amid shrieks of laughter from the audi
ence. The ill-treatment is continued
as long as the laughter. Should the
audience prove cold the joke is re-
sUmed, and is worked at steadily for
twenty minutes a night. When re-
duced to cold print the joke may appear
q new one, but this is not the case:
it is in very comfortable circumstances,
having earned high salaries for many
years, and being booked ahead for
years to come pick Me-Up.
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Receiver Appointed.

SAN FRANCISCO. April "a. 3.
Trace has been appointed receiver of
the Pacific Coast Home Supply Com
pany of this city, at the instance Of its
creditors. The concern, which has been
established for some years, was man
aged by c. K. Sturdevant, who attrib-
utes it's failure to the Klondihee boom.
the company having laid in too large a
stock for the trade it carried on. It's
liabilities are estimated at $1o, 600. and
its assets at $500
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So IS
Easter Millinery.

Our Millinery Room is a bow
er of beauty; the bonnets and
hats, flowers apd laces, have
captured the Feminine heart,
beauty reigns, and still this
beauty is simply merchandise,
and is priced most modestly-
priced fairly. That's the key
note to the main attIactiveness
outside Of beauty, and any one
with n thought for pretty head
gear in the way OF an Easter
bonnet or hat will do well to see
this beauty array ere they pur-
chase anywhere. Our lines at
So so, SIS and So are unequaled.
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AIbatross Officers Ordered East.

SAN DIEGO, April "a letter re-
ceived in this city from one of the Off
GERS of the Albatross, the United States
Fish Commission steamer. now at San
Pedro, states that the officers Of the
vessel have been ordered East for duty
The Albatross viii go to Mare Island,
and go out of commission.
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Mckinley's Course Commended.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ). - The
Board Of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce of this city to-day adopted reso-
lutions strongly commencing TIL course
Of President Mckinley during the pres
ent Cuban crisis, and calling on Cali
fornlas Senators and Representatives
to support the Chief Executive of the
nation in his efforts to adjust the diff
Guilty without q resort to war
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Fate.

New Office BOY tat telephone)--fes,
this is Jonnson's. What dyer want?
Recognizing his employers voice. Yes,
sir; I'm here. (Raising his voice. Can
You hear me now, sir. (Shouting.) Can
you hear ne now, sir? Quietly to HIM
self) Oh blow the silly old flathead.
lm jiggered if can yell any louder
Mr.. Johnson from the other and)-l
can hear you perfectly now, Samuel
Ally SloDer.
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Easter Gloves.

Our import Of Kid Gloves for
this seasons selling shows the
best gloves possible to be produce
ed and sold at the prices. They're
made by the best manufacturers
in Europe, and every lady
knows what satisfaction it is
to buy a glove backed up by
such a guarantee as we can af-
ford to give under these cir
cu1nstances. Two OF our favo-
rite lines are 2-clasp gloves,
comprising ali the new shades,
as well as black, and are self
or colored stitched; all sizes.
priced at 81 so and 81 rs.
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Murder in First Degree.

Los ANGELES. April 5.-Charles II.
Arthur, who on January 9th last shot
and killed his mistress, Mrs. 'Millese
Ransom, while she was walking along
Spring street, was this evening found
guilty of murder in the first degree.
The jury fixed the penalty al imprison-
ment for life. Judge Smith will pro-
nouHce sentence next Saturday.