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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-27
STILL MORE II05lIGEFUL.
No Denial Of 0utrages at Topeka In
sane Asylum Riddles Po-
litical Machine.
USED THE INSANE ASYLUM FOR PETS.
DIR. Wctm0re Was Upbraided for Dlscharg-
ing IA Man who Neglected Iii. Duties-A
Letter from An Attendant at OsawR.
tonne Reveals "A Horrible Condition In
That Institution Aiao.

Three weeks have passed since DR..
Wetmore, the populist superintendent
Of the Topeka insane asylum in his
letter of resignation to Gov. Leedy,
described the horrors existing at that
institution. No effort mas been made
by Gov. Leedy to correct this terrible
condition, If it does exist, and no de-
NAL of the truth of the charges made
by DR.. Wetmore has been issued by
either Gov. Leedy or The state board
OF charities. And now the situation
becomes worse by new facts which
have developed in support Of DR..
Wetmore's charges. 1t appears
that the asylum has been used
as political machine to re.
ward the pets of the admins
tration, and Taylor Riddle, chairman
OF the populist state central commit.
tee, has been the real dictator as To
how the asylum should be managed
not regarding fitness, honor, ability or
good service, but entirely as means
to take care Of party workers" II
seems impossible in this enlightened
age, and here in Kansas where the
people have such regard for public
honor, that such h condition could ex.
list, and yet it is fact, proven beyond
doubt by Riddles own letters, that he
was attempting to run the Topeka
asylum solely for the purpose Of re-
warding political strikers.
The following letter from Taylor
Riddle to DR.. Wetmore reveals the
above facts:
Riddles Letter
Topeka Kan, July I, 1893.
Dr. Wetmore. Superintendent Insane Asylum,
Topeka Kansas:
Dear Sir: Much complaint has reached the
ears Of the administration and my own as well,
In regard TO the management Of the institu-
tion which you superintend.
You have apparently without cause dis
charged some OF the best men In the institu.
ton and In my judgment you have caused US
more trouble and will cause US 10 lose more
votes by your actions, than the other nstitu-
tions can work good TO US by their careful
management To cap the climax Of your In
efficient management you have discharged Mr.
D. J, Clifford without cause and that while he
wasaway fighting the battles Of the party which
made It possible for you TO occupy the position
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| parry
| shall not attempt to take up the cause OF
other parties who have suffered like injustices
Of your hands nor do isk you to reinstate
them; but do ask you to reinstdto Mr. Cllf-
ford, as we cannot, as party, AFFORD such mis-
takes as this seems TO me to be Yours, for
party success (Slgned)
TAYLOR RIDDLE Chairman.
Following is DR.. Wetnore's reply:
Wetmorr's Ken,v.
Topeka Kan, July9, 1893
Taylor Riddle:
am in receipt OF yours of the 18th inst In
reply have only this TO say II you will at
tend TO the duties of your position, instead Of
assuming to dictate In matters Of which you
are entirely ignorant, you will render more
efficient services to the party and appear less
ridicu Gus than you ever have heretofore,
(Signedj c, H. WETMoRE
But Mr.. Clifford, who was discharged
and who now has position in St.
Joseph, Mo-, sustains Dr. Wetmore in
all that he says regarding the manage
ment Of the asylum, and in the follow
ing sworn statements
Ciiff0rd's AfiidavIt
State Of Missouri County OF Buchanan, s.
d. J. Clifford. OF lawful age, being duly sworn,
deposes and says: am now a resident Of ST.
Joseph, Mo, and have been for several months
past. that | held the position as attendant az
the Topeka insane asylum from July 2, 1897,
until the latter part Of June, 1893 am DEM
ocrat and In 1893 was secretary OF the commit
u,,1. ,AI rIA 81 b..ui nj ha
Hutchinson state convention and assisted In
the formulation Of the fusion which subse-
quently resulted in the election Of John
W. Leedy and the fusion ticket was thrown
actively In connection with DR.. Wetmore late
superintendent Of the asylum, and have care
fully read his statement In regard to the man
agement Of the institution for the past year,
and am reluctantly constrained TO admit that,
many OF the charges In his letter are substan-
TALLY correct while quite number Of fragrant
abuses as an outQrowth OF misconduct and inein-
cheney are unreveaed In his letter During my
incumbency as an attendant observed quite o
number Of instances OF brutality towards the
patients from attendants In different wards
1t was an almost universal topic OF conversation
among the better class Of employees that women
Of uncertain virtue were assigned TO positions
Of responsibility and trust, while many In
stances OF untoward conduct on the part OF the
lady employees and male attendants were called
TO the attention OF Dr. Wetmore, the super
lntendent OF the institution, but he was pc wer-
less to correct the abuses on account OF the OBJ
structive tactics Of certain members Of the
state board OF charities who had secured POSI-
tions for the aforesaid women of anomalous and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-27

MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.


Kansas City, Oct &-Cattle-Receipts, H.
sos; calves, /, 446; market slow and lower ship.
ping and dressed beef steers Asja54O west
ern steers t275lt4SO cows and heifers, ~ 100
AIS. stockers and feeders, a35o043J Hogs
Receipts, 1898; market uneven at i22553 gu
Sheep-Receipts, 400 market weak; shec },
t30OG4 W; lambs, a. 5D1h5l
Chicago. Oct 25 -Cattle-Receipts $500;
market dull. barely steady; beeves, o. sOG5 o.;
cows and heifers i20OG465; Texas steers, " IS
@40O westerns, $4,000 3d. stockers and feed.
ers, t2sOa450 Hogs-Rccelpts, 5000; best
grades steady, others weak; light "a 1908 10;
mixed, taA0aas0; heavy, O. 3093sO rough,
sa3Oaa5O; workers. B75 Receipts,
1900; market steady 10 shade lower; ma.
tives, Ro0G4o5; westerns, e350G4b5; lambs,
A00a6i5
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Murdered by n Beneficiary.

Marshalltown, la, Oct 26.-Details
OF revolving crime came to light at
the coroner's inquest on the body Of
the late Charles Russell, well-to-
do farmer Of this county. Russell
died after partaking Of bottle
OF beer which James 0gg, i5.year'
old boy, said he found in the
road. An analysis of the beer revealed
arsenic. Suspicion was directed TO
Will Adams, a friend, who, under
will just filed. inherited at Russell's
death the latter's estate Of 5000.
Adams Is IL Jail.
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seventeen Car. Smashed Uu.

Emporia, Kan, Oct. 20. -Westbound
freight No. 1871 on the Santa Fe. just
after passing Barclay, was badly
wrecked. An axle broke while the
train was going at a rapid rate. Sew
enteen cars were thrown from the
track and smashed to pieces. No one
was hurt The main road was blocked
all day.
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G E. N0RTHCRAFT & Go.
The Cedar Street Drug Store,


Leavenworth, Kan, Oct 9O-The
grand lodge Of Select Knights con.
cluded its business yesterday. The
new officers are: Grand commander,
William Cross, Kansas City, Kan;
grand vice commander, g. p. Howard,
Topeka;grand recorder, Ed II. Wheeler,
Kansas City, Kan, and grand treas
urer, L. W. Nettleton, Ottawa, Kan.
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Against the Teller Men.
man Taxsn ror a coon.

Brennan, Tex, Oct. 24-Melvin
Maxey, while thrashing pecans in a
tree top, was shot by Tom Sims, who
mistook him for coon. The wounds
received by the shot and subsequent
fall will prove fatal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-27

OF MS cabinet decided Yesterday that
the United States would take formal
control Of the affairs in Cuba on JAN
uary !, 1899, and thus begin the new
year BY giving Cuba the benefits that
go with the American flag.
Against the Teller Men.
Denver, Col, Oct. 20.--The supreme
court Of Colorado rendered a decision
in the case involving the right to the
name and emblem Of the silver repub-
lican party in this state. The decision
is in favor Of the anti.Teller faction
Of the party, which declined to fuse
with the democrats and populists and
nominated straight ticket The de-
cision is understood TO deny the right
Of National Chairman Towne TO re-
move state chairmen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
PROPOSALS.


 BIDS Wanted - Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Directors of the Veterans Home Associa- ton at its office, room 13 320 s;ansome st. San Francisco. Cal, up to 10 O clock a. m, , Saturday, December 10, 1898, and opened i'm mediately thereafter in the presence of bid ders for furnishing and delivering quarter master and commissary supplies for the Vet erans' Home Napa County, Cal. (railroad sta- ton Yountville), for six months commencing January l. 1899. and ending June 30, 1S99 Schedules with information and instuctions for submitting bids will be furnished upon application by the undersigned. Bidders vii: carefully follow the conditions of the schedules. and no bid will be considered un- less 1t is in accordance with such schedules Each bidder must accompany his bld with a certified check upon some we'll known and re- sponsible banking house for at least 10 per cent of the amount of his bid. payable to J. c. Currier, treasurer, conditioned that the bidder will enter into SC od and valid con- tract upon notice of accep .ance as required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any all bids and to order any uuan- tity over or under the amount specified
 Address J. J. SCOVILLE, Secretary Veter- ans Home Association, room 13, 320 Sansome st. San Francisco. Cal. By -rder of the
 | !. sCOyILI,E. secretarv
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BORN.
MARRIED.

Y-LEwANDOWSKI-IH Oakland, Cal, December l, 1898. at the First Methodist Epis. copal Church. by the Rev. Dr. E. R. Dille, Curtis Berry and Celia Eaton Lewandowskf, both of San Francisco
 CLASSEN-SCHRECK- this city, December l. 1898, by the Rev J. Fuendeling. George C.. H. Classen and E. Louise Schreck. COLE-COLE-In Oakland, November 29, 1S9S by the Rev Dr. E. K. Diile, A B. H. Cole of San Francisco and Ellen E. Cole of Oak land, Cal.
 FRIEND-HEWES-I this city, December B. IS98 at the residence of MT. and Mrs c. w Hewes, by the Rev. Dr. Spaulding, Yelling ton Delanor Friend and Lillie Florine Hewes cember g. 1898, by the Rev. J. Fuendeling William c. c. Kreutzkamm and Anna Weise by the Rev J. Fuendeling, Galusha w Lane and Alice J. Kuhn, both of Wrights, Santa Clara County Cal
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FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE.

s32J0-SACRIFICE; reduced from $450o.
 Half an acre of sandy loam. with newly reno- vated house of 6 large rooms and bath. on one floor. 7-foot basement; fruit trees in bearing; fine artesian well; located In the best resi- dence section of Fruitvae; only blocks from station; owner is obliged to sell; see this at once.
 s2750-4 7-10 acres in choice fruit of different varieties; house of rooms, barn. chicken and duck houses fine well; great bargain.
 S150O-New cottage of large rooms and bath; marble washstand, stationary tubs high base ment good brick foundation; lot 50x140; fenced and cross-fenced; easy terms; see this for 6 home.
 For full particulars see H. A. PLEITNER. Fruityale station, Cal.
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CITY REAL ESTATE.


 MADISON 6 BURKE, Real Estate Agents Established 1858. 626 Market st.
 s750o-McAllister st., near Fillmore; two large flats; paying good income; lot 25x1Oo.
 Must be sold-Two fine flats on Hayes st.. near Buchanan; lot 27:6x120 to rear street; rents very low; s0S' only sa29O; make offer
 $500 Bush st.. near Devisadero; rooms and bath: lot 23x137:6-
 s525O-Gough st., near Fulton; Il rooms and bath; laundry and large cellar; lot 31xs2:s. s5OOo-Three flats; Twenty-first st., near Va leneia; rents $ss per month; lot 22xs0.
 s50Oo-O Farrell, near Devisadero houses i; rents SAP per month; lot 45xSo.
 s29oO = Twenty-ifth st., near Sanchez; 6 rooms and bath; 24:sxl14
 ssOoo-Cottage and lot; Twen.y-first st., near Castro; rooms and stable; 25x114.
 $iO0o-Webster st. near ,McAllister; rooms and bath and rear house. lot 25xS4:6 Twenty-third: s2:sx117:s Hyde. near Union; cars pass; lot 2sxso; only oo os2COo.Cortland ave, corner Moultrie st.; s2x go and 2-story house; worth s25 per month.
 UNEMPLOYED PROPERTY. oeS SSorner 9r on Haight and Octavia sts., block or Market; 37;6x100; offered low; one-half pur- chase can remain at per cent. sts. 37:6xl07:7
 6o vara: Buchanan. corner of Chestnut: ssoOo; sS50o-Bryant, near Twenty-fifth; 52x10o saI5o-Slay st, near Spruce; 27 7:6xl27:S. s19eS ss19eeoS-IT,wenty-frst st. near Sanchez; 5oxil4. sss9o-Onion st., near Webster; 25x100. slaoV-Slxteenth st., near Castro; 25x100 SiU0o-Se"enth ave. near J st.; 25x120. s1eu0-Jersey st., near Noe; 25x114
 Sahlornia near Second ave-. 25x100: $500.
 MADISON & BURKE, 626 Market st.
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CITY REAL ESTATE.
BALDWIN & HOWELL.


 BALDWIN & HOWELL,
 ss0oo-Three Handsome new flats of 6 rooms and bath each; large lot; Central ave-, close to Golden Gate Park; rent ss2
 $2500-Clara st.. near Fourth; lot, 25xS5; flats, and rooms rent s25; large mortgage t$2250) {; property must be sold.
 sS75O-Rent sS7; Folsom-st corner; tenants: lot 25xll2;6; splendid nterest-paying prop erty.
 $SOGO.A good cottage of 5 rooms and bath in rear rent $50; lot extra large. s7250-Two fine handsome new flats of and rooms and bath; best portion of Devisadero st.; rent S62 50; lot 25x100.
 Price reduced to sa5oO-Business property: Twenty-ffth st., near Church; lot 25x114; 2- story building, containing store and rooms; also rooms and bath upstairs; bakers oven in rear of lot.
 s4250-Rent $40; Clay st., between Powell and Masoni s-story building. rooms. bath. etc. s2750-Union street. near Taylor; flats of and rooms each; lot has frontages; rent s24. ssoOo-Mason st.. near sutter; house of 6 s475O-Large corner lot. s5xS7:s. corner of Laguna and Page sts.; good location for store and flats.
 S-uiVuV-beSt part or western AuullloH VT handle District); handsome new flats of rooms and bath each: large corner lot; a splen- did income property; rent s2O0 s7OOO-Rent s67 50; big bargain; close to town; Larkin st.. near Vallejo; flats of and rooms each.
 s5000-Powell st., near Broadway; flats, and rooms; rent SSS; street accepted s5500-Fine new residence, rooms; hard wood floors; beautifully decorated rooms; latest plumbing; street work accepted; 767 Cole St, near Frederick; no reasonable offer refused. s5500-Sacramento st.. lot So;6x127; improve ments, flats of and 6 rooms and bath each, new; rent S45.
 s2750-Rent s25: lot 25xl00; flats of rooms each; stable; Twentythrd st., near Rhode Island
 $4150-Big bargain; Jackson st., near Baker; window cottage of rooms and bath; stable in rear; lot 25x12S.
 BALDWIN & HOWELL,
 10 Montgomery st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must be handed in at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of per- sons authorized to have the same published.
 BORN.~ ANDERSSEN-In this city, November 21 1898, to the wife of Adolph Andersen, a son. COURTNEY-In this city, November 26. 1898. to the wife of Alphonsus Courtney daugh- ter.
 HARRINGTON--In this city, November % 1898, to the wife of John J. Harrington, son. JO1NSTON-In Stockton, November 2s 1sss to the wife of Walter E. Johnston, a daughter. PAYSER-In this city, November 27 1898, to the wife of E. l.. Payser,. daughter. RlCHERT-1n this city, November 30 1898. to the wife of A. Richert, son. STEVENS-In this city. November 2S. 1898. to the wife of Arthur Stevens. a son.
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HENRY J. GALLAGHER CO,

Successors to Flanagan & Gallagher}, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALNER2
 20 Fifth st.. opposite Lincoln School. Telephone South 80
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{4ee-JacksQn st; marine view; lot 40x12T SA $l5e-Marine view; corner; Pacific Heights lot 30x1O2:SA.
 $3500-Fine lot for flats; Cough st., near Turk, lot 25xl3T:6; key lot.
 S2l50-Sacramento st., near Baker: lot 25xl37 :6; street work all done and accepted
 Sl450 each-Two building lots near Park Pan handle; lots 25x137:6 each offer wanted.
 5000 eaeh-Two Park Panhandle lots; near Waller st.; lot 25x1S0 feet. worth Si25O.
 Sio1-Clement st, near Twenty second ave i; lot 25xl00. offer wanted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

CHOICE
 PARK LOTS.
 TERMS s MONTHLY. Five weeks ago we placed on Il markot 1OC lots fronting on Sth. 9th. 10th and 11th avenues. and not a great way south of Golden Gate Park and we have only few of them left.
 OVER 60 LOTS SOLD.
 Prices s270 and Upward.
 s25 Cash-Balance $5 Monthly. An excellent opportunity to make money, values bound to rise, property in the city has such future. Grand views of the bay, Golden Gate Park and it's many attractions. Close to the Affiliated Colleges. Don't walt, wasted
 BOTH BLOCKS GRAHED AND FENCED. HOW TO GET HERE Take Haight or Ellis street cars and transfer to the new electric road (takng the place of the old steam dur1my), get off car at Ninth avenue ana street: We have branch office there open daily Sundays and holidays included). Blue cars on Mission and Ellis streets run direct from the ferries
 BALDWIN & HOWELL,
 10 Montgomery st.
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DIED.

DIED.
 Borden, Judge R. Heffernan. Nellie H. Cole Elizabeth c. Jensen Annie c. Cotter, David Meadows, Georgia Daly, Mary MenteI, w. F. Dawes, Richard c. Morton, Thomas Derrick, Lena L. Murphy, Besey Durschke. Joseph O'Farrell Jane Eging. Christian Osterloh. Adoph Ehm George H. PShl, R. H. Fisher, L. P. Rachel, George w Flaherty, Patrick M. Riordan. Timothy Gallagher, Patrick Roach, Alexander Ginocchio, Mary G. Smith, Fannie Goldsmith, Jeanette Tait, James Gump, Gustav Wright Mrs. James Harris, Arthur L. BORDEN-In this city, December g. 1898. Judge Rhodes Borden. beloved son of the late pr. Joseph and Juliet Rhodes Borden. a native of Alabama, aged 4s years.
 UFriends and acquaintances are respect
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A COZY HOME
A BARGAIN

Tn North Beach, near corner of Hilbert and Taylor sts. house of rooms and bath; com ma1ds fine marine view a pretty cozy little home; price s35e0.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

S95Co-Magnfcent marine view, near Pacific ave and Pierce st.; new modern two-story and attic residence, containing ten rooms and bath square hail; log fireplace: house finished in natural woods; polished hard wood floors {; electric. service throughout; lot 25x1126.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

s2750-Rent s25: lot 25xlOO; flats of room each;. stable; Twenty-third st.. near Rhod Island.
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$4150-Big bargain; Jackson st., near Baker bay-window cottage of rooms and bath stable in rear; lot 25xl2S.
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s5500-Sacramento st.; lot S0:6x127; improv new; rent S45.
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On Tehama St, near Second; 2-story brick house of rooms in good condition. with a fine large sunny lot g 7:6xSo; this property is of-
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s650o-New modern two-story residence of 90 en rooms and bath natural wood finish
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S5o0o-Ptne st.. near Stockton. two new flats ot six and seven rooms and bath; renting for ss2 50- per month; should rent for more money {; J.t fl feet frontage; this is very cheap piece Of property.
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BALDWIN & HOWELL,
 10 Montgomery st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

SS500-Three new modern flats of six rooms and bath. each: total rents S79 monthly; street work all done and accepted; stone sidewalk; in Park Panhandle District.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

7 250-Ffne two-story and basement residence 71 Pierce st., near California; nine rooms and
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

COZY COTTAGE VERY CHEAP
 sl5Oe-Cozy cottage. rooms; nice flower gar oeni lot 26x1S; handy to several lines of street cars; will be sold on very easy terms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
CITY REAL ESTATE.

G. Il. UMBSEN 6 CO., REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
 H MONTGOMERY ST.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

IN PRESIDIO HEIGHTS. Fine key lot 27:sx137:6, with marine view; price reduced to S2500.
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CHOICE WESTERN EDITION LOT. Sl25o-First-aVenue boulevard; 25x1l0; street Rccepted.
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s5500-Fine new residence, 8 rooms; hard. wood floors; beautifully decorated rooms; lates plumbing; street work accepted 767 Cole st near Frederick; no reasonable offer refused.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

COZY MISSION COTTAGE VERY CHEAP.
 SlSOO-Bay-window cottage and lot; Mission warm belt; handy to the Mission and Castro street car lines.
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SleoOo-New modern flats seven and eight rooms and bath; renting for ST 50 per month walk; lot 27:6xls7:6; Bush st, not far from Van Ness ave.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. FINE farm, within city limits of prosperous town /in Northern California. with water rights and. alfalfa fields; for sale cheap; trade Tor San Francisco property Particulars of ". DEAKIN, book dealer, 226 Post st., San Francisco.
 lo LOTS-100x4G0- lots; $50 each; cash or in- stailments; lot equal to 21 city lots; l lot makes sd nice poultry ranch; land cultivated ana fenced: fine roads. soil climate and water; near market and city Apply this week, Owner, 264 San Carlos ave- sloSo-4o ACRES level land; Lake Co.,: g acres bearing orchard, acres bearing vineyard; g. room residence, barn and outbuildings good well water. c. F. MOORE, 935 Market, T. f. l5o-ACRE peach. pear prune and almond orchard. near Oakland; to rent. At SPECK & CO.'S, 602 Market st.
 FOR SALE.4 lots, buildings, furniture, tools, poultry. Box 265, Call
 FOR sale-4 acres well-improyed l mile from fetaluma; cheap. Box 472 Petaluma.
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ANOTHER BARGAIN. est. lot 25xl37:6; only $225Q.
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-BOARDMAN, HOOPER & CO, Real Estate Agents,
 -. 136 Mont1omerv at
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 MADISON 6 BURKE, Real Estate Agents Established 1S5S 626 Market st. S7500-McAll;ster st., near Fillmore; two large flats; paying good income; lot 25xl00.