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San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature ga, minimum 81, mean 5o.
The weather is cloudy and generally
threatening west of the Rocky Noun
tains. Rain, heavy along the Northern
Californian coast, has fallen from Cape
Mendocino northward and eastward to
the western portions of Montana and
Idaho.
The pressure has risen over the Pa
cifie slope.
The temperature changes have been
Slight Conditions are threatening ana
showers are likely to occur in portions
of Northern California Monday.
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LII HUNG CHANG.
His Appointment as Minister Of
Commerce a Good Step.

PEKIN, Nov. 26-Li Hung Chang's
appointment as Minister of Commerce.
already cabled, is regarded as distinctly
step in the right direction and as
likely to tend to improve greatly for
eign commercial relations with China
NJ Pichon, French Minister to CHINA.
has demanded the execution of the Off
cial responsible for the recent murder
of two French officers at Montao. to-
gether with small indemnity, which
the Chinese will probably gladly pay.
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SANTA CRUZ ITEMS.
An Old Resident Dies and Dl-
xorced Man Suicides.

SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 26.-John Wer-
ner died to-day. He was a native Oh
Germany, aged 73. He came to santa
Cruz in 1858, coming across The noun
tains on horseback from San Jose,
where he had located the previous year
He built the first brick house here ana
also established the first harness and
saddlery store. He was Treasurer or
the local Masonic Lodge about thirty
years.
This afternoon James Goslaw OF
Boulder Creek committed suicide by
taking poison. His wife was divorced
from him a few days ago. He called
on her to-day and soon afterward took
a fatal dose in the house where she was
staying.
A few years ago Goslaw attempted
suicide. Dependency brought on by
separation from his wife is the pre-
sumed cause He was 80 years old.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5Ie.

An Ordinance to Prevent the
Spreading of Infectious or Con-
tagious Diseases by the Owners
or Employees of any Public Laun-
dry in the City of Sacramento,
Making the Violation Thereof a
Misdemeanor and Fixing the PEN
atty for Such Violation.
The Board Of Trustees of the City
of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section !. It shall be unlawful
for any person or persons owning,
carrying ON OF conducting any
public laundry in the city of Sac
ramento, to spray the clothing of
any person or persons, being 1aun-
dried therein, with water or other
fluids emitted from the mouth Of
such person, owner OF employe.
Section 2. No person or persons
engaged in carrying ON or con-
Quoting, as owner OF otherwise,
any public laundry in the city Of
Sacramento, shall permit any per-
son having any infectious or con-
tagious disease, to lodge, sleep or
remain within OF upon the prem
ises SO used as a public laundry.
Section 3. Any person violating
any provision Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and ups. conviction
thereof shall be punished by q fine
Of not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment in the City Jail of
not less than five nor more than
one hundred days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval.
Passed October 80. 1899.
D. MCKAY,
President Of Board Of Trustees.
Approved, Sacramento City, No.
vember A, 1889.
VIM. LAND, Mayor.
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surely abandon these unceasing expert
ments to fetter public thought and to
devise bills to squelch political OPP
ponents."
This was written on behalf of the
Center (the Clericals), the section of
the Reichstag which makes or mars leg
islation.
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Landslide Caused II Near Rooster
Rock.
Engine and Tender Went Over an En-
hankment.
The Fireman Killed and Conductor
Badly Injured, but No One Else
Hurt-Chinese Society in San
Francisco Advocating Reforms
in the Government of the Celes-
tia1 Empire.

PORTLAND (Or.), Nov. 26. = The
east-bound passenger train on the O.
r. and n. was wrecked at 1880 tonight
one mile from Rooster Rock. thirty
miles east of this city, by landslide.
The engine and tender went over an
embankment fifteen feet high, and the
mail and baggage cars were over
turned. Fireman Milor was thrown
under the wreck and killed. Engineer
Robert Hunter was caught under the
cab, but was rescued, receiving severe
injuries. No other persons were IN
jured.
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Call Contests raliaferro's Seat.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Former
Senator Call of Florida has prepared
statement for presentation to the SEN
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, asking that the manner of the
election Of Senator-elect Taliaferro of
Florida be Investigated. He charges
that undue means were used to secure
Mr.. Taliaferro's election and asked that
he be not seated. He asserts that the
election was due to the unfair influence
of the Standard Oil Company, which, he
says, used money to accomplish it's pur-
pose. Mr.. Call asks also that the In
dustrial Commission investigate the
charges as indicating the methods of
trusts in politics.
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PROVES THAT ENGLAND
Recedes and Imposes on Germans
Preserving of Strict Neutrality.

BERLIN, Nov 26.-The "Reichsan-
zeiger" says that Great Britain has
notified Germany that since October
18th state of war has existed with
the two Dutch republics.
The "Kolnische Zeitung," comment
ing upon this, says:
The announcement is of two-fold i'm
portance. In the first place, it proves
that England receded from her former
view point of regarding the Beers as
mere rebels; secondly, it imposes upon
all Germans the duty of preserving
strict neutrality"
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During the afternoon the kaiser and
the Prince of Wales inspected the
Princes stables, kennels and stud farm.
A shooting party has been arranged for
tomorrow. Their majesties are thor
oughly enjoying their quiet visit.
Elaborate police precautions have
been taken in the neighborhood. Ali
strangers are closely watched. It Is
arranged that the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern is to remain at Sheerness,
with the imperial family on board un-
til Wednesday morning.
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 81 1899

investigation has been made at the di-
rection of the authorities here, although
it is suggested that the officials at
Havana have discretionary powers to
make an investigation should they see
fit and that 1t is just barely possible
that as a result of such action some
additional information bearing on the
subject has been secured.
Secretary Long was very much inter-
ested in the story but said he had no
informa ton on the subject.
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MRS. McCORMICK,s DEATH.
Wife of One of the Founder of the
Mccormick Reaper Works.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Mrs. Henrietta
Hamilton Mccormick, a pioneer resi-
dent of Chicago, and the wife of Lean
der j. Mccormick, one of the founders
of the Mccormick Reaper Works, died
tonight, aged a years. She was a
victim Of cerebral apoplexy.
Henrietta Mccormick was born in
Rockbridge County, Va, May %, 1922.
On her fathers side she traced her line
age to Robert, Earl Of Leicester, broth
er of William the Conqueror, one of
whose descendants married Isabelle, a
daughter of Robert Bruce.
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eco for the accomplishment of its OBJ
jects, which include the introduction OF
many reforms into the Government OF
the celestial empire. The Chinese
Consul, it is said, has intimated mat
should the plans of the new society
take on the attitude of the Fenian in
st.rrection, the matter will be laid be-
fore the proper authorities.
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CITY TAXES.

The first installment of city taxes
for 1899 is now due and payable,
and will be delinquent MONDAY,
November ~, 1899, at 6 p. m, af-
ter which date Is per cent. must
be added thereto.
The City Collectors Office will be
open each day until then, from
$50 a. m. to 5 p. m, and from Z
p. m. to p. m.
G. G. ROBERTSON,
City Collector.
Room 8, southwest corner Fourth
and j streets.
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RAILROAD Accident in Oakland.

OAKLAND, Nov. ga defective
drumhead caused two coaches of the
Seventh street local train to jump the
track to-day. A panic ensued and be-
fore the engineer brought the train to-
a standstill many of the passengers
We're badly shaken up and bruised. The
accident caused suspension OF traffic
between Thirteenth avenue and Fruit
vale for the balance of the afternoon.
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The Board of Trustees of the City OF
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to carry or use any air gun for
the purpose of discharging, or from which
are or may be discharged bullets, shot
or missiles of any kind, within the limits
Of the City of Sacramento. except In Ii
censed shooting galleries.
Section q Any person violating the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall, upon Con
viction thereof, be punished by Ene''of
NOT less than ten, nor more than one
Hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment In
the City Jail of not less than five nor
more hiatt one hundred days, or BY both
such fine and imprisonment. ~.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its
ma ssage and approval
Passed March p, 1898.
D.. Mckay
President of Board OF Trustees.
Approved March 22, 1895.
WIN. LAND. Mayor.
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Eighty Beers Killed.

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 26.-Reports re-
ceived here of the brilliant success of
Lord Methuen at Gras Pan, say that
the Beers had eighty killed and many
wounded and that the British took
numerous prisoners.
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Hamilton Elms to Be Cut Down.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The famous
Hamilton elms, thirteen trees, planted
by Alexander Hamilton in commemora-
ton of the union of the colonies, on his
estate in the northern part of the ISL
and, are about to be cut down to make
room for a house. The old Hamilton
grange in which the statesman lived
until his death, was saved from de-
struction ten years ago by st. Luke's
Church, which purchased the building
and moved it to a lot adjoining the
church
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to the Boer commandant warned him
that the British commander would not
anything but flag of truce,
adding:
ITO place white handkerchief on
a rifle and to take advantage of your
enemy is a cowardly action, which
neither you nor lean countenance.'
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WOOD PEDDLERS,
Take Notice.

Ordinance number 511 Of the
city Of Sacramento, provides that
every peddler Of wood shall, BE-
FORE COMMENCING BUSINESS,
pay to the City Collector, at his Of
fee, $50 per quarter for each We
hicle used by him in such business,
and receive a license tag to be af-
fixed to each vehicle.
FAILURE so TO DO IS A MIS-
DEMEANOR, AND IS SUBJECT
TO FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
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The Cadets Win.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Nearly
1000 football cranks saw the Vallejo
Snowballs fall before the eleven OF
Company H, League of the Cadets, in
the Sixteenth and Folsom street
grounds to-day. In thirty minute
halves the. cadets scored two touch
downs and kicked one goal and the final
score was II to O in their favor.
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A SHEEP TRUST.
American-English Syndicate Sc
cures Options on Lands.

BILLINGS (Mont), Nov. 26.-Repre-
sentatives of an American-English syn
dicate have secured options on the best
sheep ranches and best watered land
in the State for the purpose of consoli-
dating them into one large company.
Already options on nearly 100000
head Of sheep and 100000 acres of land
have been obtained. The company will
be known as the Montana Consolidated
Sheep and Lamb Company with a cap
ital of S10000,000.
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PRINCE HOHENLoHE.
Called on by the C1erica1s to Keep
His Promise or Resign.

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The Cologne
Volks Zeitung,'' in powerful editorial,
calls upon the Imperial Chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, to keep his promise
to abrogate before January 1st the
prohibition of political coalition, de-
claring that if this promise is not kept
he must retire. 1t asks him to tell En-
peror William "the real truth about the
international situation in Germany"
adding that the Emperor will then
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Suicides Body Found.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26. = The
dead body of John Thompson, aged
about so years, was found to-day IN
his room in lodging house. An empty
bottle labeled morphine was also dis
covered.
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Boer Prisoners Arrive.

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 26.-Evening.-
The Boer prisoners from Belmont ar
rived this evening. The wounded pris-
oners We're taken to the military hos
pital at Wynberg and the others to the
convent, which has been converted into
a military prison.
All appeared to have lost heart and
were in a dilapidated condition.
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Beef Company's Plant Burned.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga fire result
ing from an explosion of ammonia de-
stroyed the plant of the Passaic Beef
Company at Passaic, N. j., to-day.
Loss $4,000, covered by insurance. The
plant was owned by the Hammond Beef
Company of Hammond, Ind.
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Scarcity of Coal in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov 25.-It is
stated that Finance Minister De Witte
has sanctioned the Importation free of
duty of 135, 600, 900 pounds of coal, ow-
ing to the scarcity which prevails in
the Warsaw district.
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Lieutenant Parker Welded.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Lieutenant
James S. Parker and Miss Katherine
Lemley We're married at Chevichaz to-
day. After the wedding breakfast the
couple left for a ten days bridal tour
before proceeding to Lieutenant Park
er's post at the Presidio, San Francisco.
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CHINESE AGITATION.
Advocating Reforms in Govern
ment Of Celestial Empire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26--Woo
Sing Loo, Chinese agitator, addressed
a large number of his countrymen to-
night in the interest of a scheme to
restore to the young Emperor of China,
all the powers of his rank.
According to the "Chronicle," the
meeting was called by the Chinese En-
pire Reform Association, composed of
0S7 young men of the Chinese quarter.
II IL proposed to raise q fund of $5O,-
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American Fishing Schooner Fined.

ST. JOHNS On. F.), Nov. 26.-The
American fishing schooner C. A. Why
land. Captain Peoples, which has been
loading herring in the Bay of Islands,
has been fined $500 for breach of the
colonial fishing regulations. The latter
are being vigorously enforced this sea-
son to prevent damage to the fisheries.
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Butler at Durham.

DURHAM, Saturday. Nov. 20, = Sir
Redvers Butler, looking the pink of
health, arrived here this evening, and
Immediately proceeded up the country
in the Governors carriage He was
enthusiastically cheered by the people.
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Prize Court Established.

DURHAM. Nov. 26.-The Governor of
Natal, Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson, in
his capacity of Vice Admiral, has pro-
claimed the establishment of a prize
court to deal with prizes captured by
British warships.
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Big Fire at Weston, Ohio.

BOWLING GREEN (O.). Nov. 20
Nearly half of the business portion of
Weston was burned to-day. Twelve
buildings, occupied by about twenty
business firms, were destroyed. Loss
estimated at 100000; insurance about
half.
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Coursing at Stockton.

first money in the coursing at Good
water Grove to-day, Beauty was sec
ond, Magnesia third and Merry Maiden
fourth.
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Muckross Estate Purchased.

r LONDON, Nov. 26.-It is reported
that Lord Iveagh has purchased the
MIs kross estate, which includes the
IaFes of Killarney
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Beers Occupy stormberg.

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 26, midnight
The Beers occupied Stormburg, Cape
Colony, Sunday morning.
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at present. 1t is possible that Ger
many might desire such an exchange,
but l seriously question whether the
United States has any intention of ac-
cepting such a proposition
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DESTRUCTION OF THE MAINE.
Secretary Long Says He Has No In
formation on the Subject.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-Some in
terest was created in official circles here
to-day, particularly among naval Off
GERS, by the publication of the results
of what is purported to be a secret in
vestigation regarding the destruction
of the battleship Maine in Havana har-
Dor, which the story said was blown up
by guncotton torpedoes planted in the
bay for that purpose. Diligent inquiry,
however, fails to show that any official
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
ORDINANCE NO. 4Ss.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Num-
Der 33S entitled, IAN Ordinance Regu-
lating the Style of Uniform to be
Worn by the Police Force" passed
March 49, 1894, and Approved March
rs, 1894.
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First Train From Talien Wan.

SHANGHAI, Nov. e26.-The first train
through from Talien Wan on the New
Chwang and Munkden Railway left on
Friday with engineers for Port Arthur.
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DIR. McGIvnn SeriousIv III.

NEW YORK, Nov 26.-Rev. DIR. Ed
ward McGlynn is seriously ill at his
home in Newburg, N. Y, suffering from
congestion of the lungs complicated
with heart trouble.
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A Reconnaissance in Force.

DURHAM, Nov. 26. Noon.-Advices
from Mooi River announce a recon
noissance in force, with the forces still
out
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ConsuI General RepIaced.

CARACAS (venezuela), Nov. CA.
E. Delfno, Venezuelan Consul General
in New York, will be replaced by Con-
zales Esteves.
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Joubert Retiring.

ESTCOURT, Nov. 20, noon. - Com
mandant General Joubert is retiring
from Mooi River on Ladysmith.
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Communication Restored.

DURHAM, Nov. 26. noon.-Tele-
graphic communication with Estcourt
has been restored.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Threatening and Showers Likely to
Occur To-Day

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26-The fol-
lowing are the seasonal rainfalls to
date as compared with those of same
date last season and rainfall in last
"a hours:
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When a man starts out to cover hii
tracks he makes lot Of new ones
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NEWS FROM NATAL
MORE HOPEFUL.

t.ssd lsIla mol1 psnu.,uoo,
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ORDINANCE NO. 400.

To Prevent the Carrying and Use of Air
Guns Within the Limits of the City
of Sacramento.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-07
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, July s (speciaD-Wheat to-day recov-
cred nc OF the &c break OF Wednesday 1t was not
so much matter OF news. 1t was rather na'ufaI
reaction after long decline. Professionals were
doing the trading. Patten. for instance was the
best seller, and c. h Smith the best buyer The
bull side was the popular one with scalpers.
September opened at 7S'sg7594c, sold between 1850
79%c and 74i9c. and closed at 7ih.q74@sc II was
54Sc on the curb. July closed at I2%4c The news
announcements were pretty evenly divided Ihere
was good deal of rain IN the Northwest ana
some talk from there OF wheat lodging and rusthg'
This was as good & help as the bulls had Cables
were of slightly 3sd 10 sd lower at Liverpool IN
comparison with the &c here yesterday the shght
decline abroad looked like steadiness Receipts
everywhere were still liberal. 52l cars In the North-
west e4e cars here and 1859 900 bushels at primary
points: but the Northwest talked OF much smaller
farm deliveries and predicted much smaller re-
ceipts st primary points very soon The seaooard
cearances were 426 900 bushels. The ONO July re-
port made the winter wheat condition only IL COM
pared with IS in May. and Ohio is supposed 10 De
the best State this side OF the Rockies OnerlhKs
OF wheat futures were light The local professional
was in the mood for rally Shipping sales from
here were about 10000 bushels: the aboard re-
ported nine loads for export
Tho Incident IN corn was selling by the leading
eq Pssn He ala no: s ses on an 80 an a@pt M
selling on his part 20 make the market weak one.
PTiSeS eary wb,cb had been closed Wednesday
consderably over a million bushels. lnciudlng one
lof ~ en- I'D bushels sold TO Baltimore SEPTEMBER
corn opened al s37sQ34c, sold between S4c ana SS
q35s.c July closed at S3gSSPcjd o., vidsy The
pries current said the crop had made improvement
during the week Liverpool was = 10 $40 ioNel,
see t.,sr5 Cleanliness 900 bushels ShipplnS
sales here were large to-day Possips I fp
bvsbAs THE seaboard reported hfty-iouI !odds LOT
EXPORT Patfens orders evidently were l Et ere
and the market ran away from hiHl' SHoi' "e''
oats were arm IN view of the liquidation tns oyeS
going on in corn. Last prices go SenTember at
Wednesdays July closing at so pp,'idsnne in
20s*Q207sc May at 2Z7sc There was no Ionrs There
vas some sppreh Of IT, ho|e tbe best ones
Eeoei1ts were 45s ears with li5 estimated ioe ~
day Sea board clearances were o-g Thy Closing at
8 oois: September, s71sc. Oct3oer, S9'20
Oils had car: Duluth. p; C nCas0; nevertheless
were frTn pork up 593sc lsrq u ~ pTodnct were
changed TO &c higher. Shipmen11ss ,t 90 Pnet
large. cash demand good; specsl heaf closed at
on the curb puts on septemosr SenteTnber corn
73ssc: calls, TAQ ~ G. RUS v"
33ikd33ssc; calls S5&Q81sc
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Sfh Street
The approximate Of tn. lien or charge 70 .austy
which ne above described property 70 be sold w. ~
with 18th day ~ June 1879 toeeher
with costs and allowances amounting 70 s3I5S with
interest from Jun, 1899 together with the erpenses'
Of IN. sale. -.- - 49,.
Hens which are 10 be allowed purchaser out os TIE
purchase money or paid by the Referee Is "a Asa
interest
The premises viii he sod subject - me eovensno'
and restrictions 70 hundinss on,
tanned in tao deeds from James W. Beekmsn ard vtfs
one 10 Jane, Flanagan. recorded In the once y us
Psaistar Of the County % New-York In Lber 10 ~
Conveysnces page ST3 and the other 20 Aorans-ht
Acksrson. recorded said once In Loer To OF COZ
veysrces at psge 516
D'N EDWARD oBRIEN. Referee
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SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW

YORK.-FRANCEs II. cATLIN. Plaintiff against
DEXTER b. HORTON and others. Defendants. Action
No. /
In pursuance o. a Judgment Of Foreclosure and Sale.
duly made and entered in the above entitled action.
bearing date June ~ 1890 the understand the Ref
said Judgment named will sell at Public Auction
q Exchange Sales Rooms located at No. i'll
Broadway. IN the Borough q Manhattan City ot New
18th day 4 July. 1892 az II o'clock noon
that day by Herbert A. sherman Auctioneer ne
premises directed Nv said judgment 10 be sod and therein
described follows.
All that certain lot land. with the buildings thereon
erected situated city . New York. and bounded
and described as follows BEGINNING al point or the
soheriv OF Ninety ninth street distant hundred
and rorvone eight Inches eastery from the south
esterly corner Of End Avenue formerly Eleventh
Av-nuel and Ninety-nnth street running thence cas- .
vardlv along southery side of Ninetyninh street
,xt4sn thence souhwardly parallel
yv,h Wet End Avenue and Tor part OF the way
through party wal hundred feet ard eleven nchNs
N ne centre line u block between Ninety els
and Niaety-nn-h thence westwaroly along sald
centre Inc OF block and parallel with Ninety nnh
street sixteen and eight inches thence northWaa
reraIel with End Avenue ana for par, oi tne
way through party wall one hundred feet ant eieyea
inches said southerv SIDE OF Nlnety-nlhh street
a, the point place = beginning
Dated. New York. June % lrF' ..-...
~ HOWARD VAN SINDEREN. Referee.
c-r-eON JENNINGS & RUSSELL Attorneys tor
plaintiff rs Broad Street. View York city .
The following is a diagram q the property 20 be sold;