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Governor Gage Visits stockton.

STOCKTON, Oct. 4.-Governor Gage
and party made a tour of inspection
of the Stockton State Hospital this
afternoon. The Chief Executive was
accompanied by Secretary of State
Curry, Daniel Keyane, Secretary Of
State Board of Managers; DR.. Hatch,
General Superintendent of State Hos
pitals, and DR.. Cohn, a San Francisco
quarantine officer. Mrs. Gage accom-
panied her husband, and the party left
for Sacramento on the AL train. The
Governor stated to an Associated Press
reporter that his visit was not in the
nature of an investigation, and that he
was very we'll pleased with all he saw
at the institution.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The Temperature Continues High
in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Maximum
temperatures: Eureka a, Red Bluff
90. Sacramento So, Fresno %. San Luis
Obispo 81, independence IS, Los An
geles 72. San Diego sc, Yuma 80.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 50, minimum 5S, mean II.
The pressure has fallen slowly dur
ing the past twentyfour hours over
the northern half of the Pacific Slope.
The weather continues clear along the
coast, although the winds are begin
ming to blow from the southeast from
the mouth of the Columbia River
northward. A moderate storm appears
to be central over Northwestern Mex
leo. Rain has fallen generally through
out Arizona, and conditions are favor
able for showers along the valley of
the Colorado.
The temperature continues high over
California At San Francisco the
temperature is 13 degrees above the
normal
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STRIKE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Machinists in Employ of Canadian
Pacific Quit Work.

VANCOUVER tB. c., Oct. 4.-The
general strike of machinists on the
Canadian Pacific Railway from Fort
William to Vancouver began this
morning when the mechanics of the
local shops went out on strike.
This action was taken on orders tel
egraphed from Winnipeg, and is said
10 include all mechanics on this di-
vision, numbering from $50 to 400 men.
The men state that they will be
Joined by all their fellows in the East,
and that from ocean to ocean Canadian
Pacific shops will be closed. A gradual
reduction of pay is given as a reason
for the strike.
General Superintendent Marpole of
the Canadian Pacific states that moth
ing is known here of the matter except
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WASSERMAN, KAUFMAN 6 co.


A row of flats belonging to J. M.
Manning, which adjoined the church
on the east, and the Hotel Normandie,
a three story frame building on the
other side, We're badly damaged by fire
and water.
The losses may exceed $60,000 with
an aggregate insurance of $4,000.
The church loss is $4,000, with ST.
600 insurance. Manning says his loss
is $4,000, with $4,000 insurance. The
Hotel Normandie's loss is $4,000, and
the insurance $1,000. Many hotel oc-
cupants and the residents in adjoining
flats have small losses.
The fall of the blazing twin spires,
a structure that had taDered up into
the air a distance of about sixty feet
from the church roof, was a feature
of the fire, which attracted thousands
of spectators.
Captain Comstock of the fire patrol
believes that the fire was started by
sparks from a nearby chimney falling
on the roof of the church.
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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
Leaves Washington on His Trip to
Chicago and the Northwest.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley and party, includ-
ing the entire Cabinet, left Washing
ton at 8 o'clock tonight for a half
months trip to Chicago and the North
west.
The President arrived a few minutes
before the time for departure, and with
Mrs. Mckinley leaning on his arm,
walked briskly down the entire length
of the train shed, frequently acknowl-
edging the salutes of a small crowd of
spectators.
The train, which will be the home of
the distinguished party throughout the
trip, is one of the most sumptuously
equipped ever rum from the Pennsyl-
vania station. It consists of the pri-
vate car Compania,s occupied by the
President and his wife; the combina-
tion car Atlantic; sleeper Ixion, COM
partment cars Chile and Omena, the
last two for the use of the Cabinet, all
of whom We're on the train except Sec
retary Gage. whois is in the West, and
the diner Gilsey. ce
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Silenced IngersoII.

A correspondent sends to the Daily
Mail" the following story of an incl
dent which happened some twenty
years ago in Toronto Colonel Inger-
soil, the celebrated infidel orator. was
delivering a lecture in the theater on
Sunday night The house, of course,
was crammed and he went on with his
clever and humorous speech till he gave
utterance to some particularly blasphe-
nous comments, which proved too Of
fensive for his audience. In the midst
of his brilliant speech a fine voice in
the gallery rang out in the we'll known
hymn, Hold the Fort, for T Am Com
ing Instantly the words We're taken
up by others until the whole con
course joined in, and Colonel Ingersoli
had to retreat ANONYMOUSLY without
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TEXAS FEVER.
Has Developed Among Cattle in
San Joaquin County.

STOCKTON, Oct. 4.-Dr. Eddy, the
County Veterinarian, reports that a
dozen cattle have died near Bellota of
Texas fever
He made trip to that place last
saturday in company with the State
Veterinarian. A herd of 317 cattle
was brought from San Diego recently
by man named Bailey and pastured
near French Camp. 1t is reported that
the fever had made it's appearance in
the herd, and an investigation is to be
made Immediately
I'VE believe that the disease exists
at various places in the county" said
the veterinarian to-day, "and that eff
forts are being made to conceal the
cases from the authorities
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MExICo's VICE PRESIDENT.
Arrives at San Antonio En- Route
to Chicago.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 4.-The hand
some special train bearing Minister
Mariscal, Vice President of Mexico, and
his party, arrived here this afternoon
from Eagle Pass, which place they had
left shortly after IL o'clock this morn
ing.
There were nearly 1000 people at the
depot to greet the distinguished party.
The train stopped here for an hour,
and during that time continual
stream of people rushed through the
train to shake Minister Mariscal's s
hand. The party held levee on the
back platform of the rear coach, and
when the train pulled into the depot
the party barred their heads to the i'm
mense throng Of people which sur
rounded the coach.
Minister Mariscal thanked all of the
people for their courteous treatment,
and expressed regrets at not being able
to prolong his stay in this city.
The train left for Houston, their next
stop, at o'clock AS the train slowly
passed Fort Sam Houston an Embassa-
doris salute of nineteen guns was fired
by Battery K, First Artillery.
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suesser in Jail at Salinas.

SALINAS, Oct 4.-George Suesser
who murdered Henry B. Farley, Sher-
iff of Monterey County, on September
18th, in this city, was brought back
here tonight, and lodged in the Coun-
ty Jail The preliminary hearing will
probably take place tomorrow, after
which Suesser will, it is asserted, be
taken back to the San Jose jail The
regular trial will probably be held at
San Jose. Suesser's parents, it is as
serted, are much excited and fear vio-
lence to their son. There are no signs
of an active demonstration, but the Off
GERS are taking every precaution to
guard their prisoner.
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position of the public lands in the
Hawaiian Islands shall be discontin-
ued; and that if any sales or agree
ments for sale of said public lands
have been made since the adoption or
the resolution Of annexation, the pur-
chasers shall be notified that the same
are null and void, and any consider
alton paid to the local authorities on
account thereof shall be refunded
The order is dated September 18th
last, but it has been withheld from
publication here until it reached Hon
Olulu.
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PUBLIC LANDS IN HAWAII.
Their Sale Discontinued by Order
of the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The Navy
Department as well as the War De-
partment having been obstructed in the
acquisition of the lands in Hawaii act
ually needed for their purposes, par
ticularly in the execution of the Pearl
Harbor improvements, the President
has issued the following executive ord
er to meet the case:
THE President of the United States
hereby directs that all proceedings
taken or pending for the sale or dis
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Oregon and Washington Grain.

PORTLAND (Or.), Oct. 4.-Advices
to the "Oregonian' from Eastern Ore
gon and Eastern Washington show
that practically the entire grain crop
south of Snake River has been
threshed, and that So per cent. has
been delivered at warehouses In that
section the crop will be 20 per cent
short of the 1898 crop. North of
Snake River about 20 per cent. has
been threshed, and 80 per cent. deliv-
cred to warehouses. The crop is esti-
mated at 10 per cent. below last years.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Captaln
Bodfish of the steam whaler Beluga'
who has just returned from the Arctic,
reports that some kind of a disease
like quick consumption is epidemic
among the Indians. AT Point Barrow
between August 18th and September
7th there were nineteen deaths, anu
at Cape Bathurst three natives oled
during the few hours the Beluga was
anchored there.
The Indians are scared so badly that
as soon as one of them is taken SICK
he Immediately begins preparations for
death.
IF the dath rate. keeps up at Point
Barrow" said Captain Bodfish to-day
there will be no Indians left when
the whalers return there next spring
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Loyal Legion's New Commander

NEW YORK, Oct 4-Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley was installed as
Commander of the Loyal Legion at the
meeting of the order held at Del
monico's tonight. AS he entered the
dining-room where the members had
gathered at the tables he was greeted
with applause and a round of cheers
The flag was duly presented and the
oath of Office was then administered to
the new Commander by the Senior Vice
Commander. General Henry L. Jurnett.
The room was decked with American
flags, and the shades on the candles
on the tables were formed of the ma
tional colors. About 800 members and
guests were present
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Rear Admiral Howison.

WASHINGTON, October 4.-Admiral
Howison has reported to the Navy De-
partment that he lowered his flag yes
terday on board the Chicago, now at
New York, and thus closed his service
as Commander of the South Atlantic
station. The final orders placing Ad-
miral Schley in command of this squad
ron have not yet been issued
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Methodist Church South.

OAKLAND, Oct. 4.-The Pacific An
nua Conference of the Methodist
Church South was called to order to-
day by Bishop w. w. Duncan. There
was a large attendance of delegates.
The reading of reports showed that
the conference has made some progress
during the year. The publishing house
showed a total business of $3.50, ,416,
and has at present capital of S902,-
4SS. A committee was appointed to
formulate a protesting resolution of
the seating of Congressman Roberts of
Utah.
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San Francisco Politics.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 1.-The
Democratic Municipal Convention to-
night made the following nominations:
Sheriff, Jeremiah Deasy; Auditor Jo-
seph Cumming; Treasurer, Samuel H.
Brooks; also a full board of eighteen
Supervisors. The ticket will be COM
pleted on Friday night. The Repub-
lican caucus decided on the names of
sixteen men for Supervisors to be pre-
sented to the convention. The other
two will probably be chosen to-mor-
row.
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The State Grange

NAPA, Oct 4-Forty additional DEL
egates to the State Grange arrived to-
day. The Credentials Committee made
its report this morning. The subor-
dinate and Pomona oranges also pre-
sented reports. The new business was
referred to appropriate committees.
This afternoon was devoted to sight
seeing.
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Sale of Arizona Copper Claims.

TUCSON "a. To, Oct 4-Another big
sale of copper properties was effected
to-day. George II. Sisson and wife sold
TO the Oxide Copper Company of New
Jersey thirty-five copper claims in the
Silver Bell District for S5,000,000. These
mines are in the same great copper
belt as the Rosemont Helvetia, Azurite
and Nelson Smelling Company's mines,
and all are bullion producers. 1t is un-
derstood the purchase to-day is in the
interest of the Standard Oil Company
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sunday-school Superintendent.

SAN JOSE, Oct 4.-The first Sunday
school Superintendents Association
formed in California was organized
here tonight. 1t will be called the
Santa Clara County Sunday school Su-
perintendents' Association officers
elected are: President, c. H Wheeler;
Vice Presidents, Miss Kate F. Letter
and Mrs. w. E. Fry; Secretary, L. W.
Hill; Treasurer, H. T. Plant. The as
soeiation will meet quarterly
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A Minister Called to Oregon.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-Rev. DR.. Alex
ander Morrison, formerly pastor of
churches at Ashland and Schuyler,
Neb., and for ten years pastor of ST.
Mathews Episcopal Church, Brooklyn,
has accepted a call to Trinity Church,
Portland, Or, and will leave for his
new post December 1st.
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CATARRH CAN BE CuRED-

Catarrh is kindred ailment of con-
sumption, long considered incurable; and
Yet there is one remedy that will posi-
lively cure catarrh in any of its stages
For many years this remedy was used
by the late DR.. Stevens, a widely noted
authority on all diseases of the throat and
lungs. Having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands Of cases, and de-
string to relieve human suffering, / Will
send free OF charge to all sufferers from
Catarrh, Asthma, Consumption and Ner-
vous Diseases, this recipe, In German
French or English. with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by adj
dressing, with stamp, naming this paper,
w. A. Noyes, 920 Powers Block, Ro-
chester, N. y.
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Farmers National Congress.

BOSTON, Oct. 4.-The Farmers Ma
tional Congress to-day amended the
constitution, placing the selection of the
place of meeting in the hands of the
Executive Committee. w. B. Powell
of Shadeland, Pa, gave the first address
of the morning on Inventions for
Farmers" and the discussion which
followed was largely on the need of the
greater knowledge of securing fertility
in air, water and earth, so as to save
the cost of artificial fertilizers.
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A hole in the purse. and the cuA
board the worse.
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Third Cavalry at Manila.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-General
Otis has informed the War Depart
ment of the arrival at Manila of the
transport st. Paul with seven troops of
the Third Cavalry. The Garonne, car
rying horses and mules, has also
reached Manila
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Portuguese Union.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 4.-The Grand
Council of the Portuguese Union con-
sidered committee reports to-day The
appeal of a member who had been sus-
pended by the Sacramento Council and
asked for reinstatement was laid on
the table. A ball in honor of the dele
gates was given this evening.
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Mining Engineers at jackson.

JACKSON (Cal), Oct. 1.-The visit
ing mining engineers, about forty in
number, arrived this evening. They
are apportioned tonight between this
town and Sutter Creek. Tomorrow
they will visit the principal mines of
the mother lode in the county.
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FIRE AT THE BAY.
A Religious Edifice Destroyed by
Flames.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4. - The
First Baptist Church was destroyed by
fire late this afternoon. One fireman,
Leo Costello, was seriously injured. and
three others slightly hurt. The fire
started on the roof back of the. spire,
from an unknown cause The church
was one of the oldest in the city. The
sessions of the National Baptist con-
vention We're held there last May. The
loss is estimated at about $4,000.
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The Thirtx-Fifth Regiment.

PORTLAND (Or.), Oct 1.-THE trans
ports Rio de Janeiro and Sikh sailed
for Manila this evening with the Thir-
ty-fifth Regiment of United States Vol
unteers on board. In addition to the
regiment there were on board twenty
one trained nurses and sixty casuals.
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Wrapper Flannelette
SC per yard Special
AT 2 O'CLOCK TO-DAY

AT 2 O'CLOCK TO-DAY
Fifteen pieces in all-printed
wrapper fanne1ettes, in neat
patterns and desirable colorings
go on the counter at Sc the
yard. There's a choice in the
lot, and you'll want to be prompt
If you desire to secure some, as
they'll not last long.
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Cotton Blankets
0Sc per pair Special

AT 2 O'CLOCK TO-DAY
You can choose from either
white or gray, ia size, cotton
blankets, at 9Sc, which you'll be
asked $1.25 for elsewhere; they
are a good heavy weight, warm
ly heeced and double bed size;
will make warm sheets.
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Dress PercaleS
04c per yard Special

AT 2 O'CLOCK TODAY
The regular 1Oc quality OF 81
inch wide percales can be pur-
chased at 6Ac per yard-none
the day after at less than 1Oc;
there's both indigo blue and red;
new patterns and fast coIors;
splendid wrapper goods.
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Resulted in a Draw.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The 20-round
bout before the West End Athletic Club
between Casper Leon of New York and
Steve Flanagan of Philadelphia, for
the bantam weight championship of
America, resulted in draw.
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A Good Shepherds Home Burned.

VANCOUVER B. c., Oct. 4.-The
Good Shepherds Home in NEWEST
minister, one of the largest Roman
Catholic institutions on the coast, was
destroyed by fire tonight. Eighty
children and nuns all escaped without
injury.
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Indigo blue Print
&C per yard Special
AT 2 O'CLOCK TODAY

You can save &c per yard on as
common a fabric as indigo blue
Calico; it's the sort which sells
regular for Sc per yard, and an
extra quality for that; fast col
ors, neat patterns; used for
many purposes.
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Chicago's Fall Festival.

CHICAGO, Oct. with music,
streams of light and patriotic enthusi-
asm, Chicago's fall festival was for
mally opened this evening in the pres
ence of a vast throng.
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Pretty Flannelettes
SC per yard Special
AT 2 O'CLOCK TODAY

We place the best quality of
plain pink, blue and cream fan
nelette before you that ever sold
for SC the yard. They're soft,
Heecy and delicate in colorings;
are excellent for infants wear,
house Jackets, ladies' and chill
dren's night gowns, etc.
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Withdraws Fror Labor Council.

BUFFALO, Oct. 4.-The local District
Assembly of. the International Long
shoremen's Association has voted to
withdraw from the United Trades and
Labor Council The dockworkers num-
Der about 1000 men,
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Sateen COmforters
$1.7S each Special
AT 2 O'CLOCK TO-DAY

AT 2 O'CLOCK TODAY
Regular $3.50 comforters go
on sale at SITS; the covering is
sateen of a splendid quality, in
new Persian and scroll patterns;
desirable cOlors; filed with
snowflake batting, and well
knotted with zephyr worth
your while to see them; you
couldn't make them at the price.
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Ate Poison Berries.

SANTA BARBARA. Oct. 4.-Charles
Orth, Il years old, died this morning
from eating night shade berries. These
berries are very common in this county,
and resemble the currant in form.
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that the men are out. The trouble
comes from Winnipeg, and in sympa,
thy with that point the local men have
quit work.
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The VENEZUELAN
BOUNDARY AWARD.
Associate Justice Brewer Of United
States Supreme Court
Talks In Relation to the Decision Of the
Arbitration Commission.

Not Proceed as Smoothly and
With the Spontaneous Unanim-
ity Which Perusal Of the
Award Would Lead One to Be-
Heve-Was Only at the Last Mo-
ment That an Agreement Was
Reached.
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A Soldier Dies of sma1lpox.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Wayne
B. Larrabee, Corporal of Company M,
First South Dakota Regiment, died at
the Presidio Hospital to-day of small
nox
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SPECIAL SALE TO-DAY
AT = O'CLOCK
At Domestic Section.
Linen DamaSk
44C yer yard Special
AT 2 O'CLOCK TO-DAY

AT z q CLOCh TO-DAY
A cream linen damask, such as
you've no doubt seen priced 6Oc,
will be at your disposal at 44c
the yard; it's a good heavy quail
ity, desirable in pattern and II
inches wide; will cover any ordi-
nary table and hang down the
required distance.
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Yellow Fever at Key West.

KEY WEST GFla4). Oct. 4.-Twenty-
seven new cases of yellow fever were
reported to-day. No deaths.
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Peace first" says President McKin-
ley, in speaking of the condition of af-
fairs in the Philippine Islands. then.
with charity for all, establish the gov
ernment of law and order, protectin.
life and property, and occupation for
the well-being of the people who u-;,,
participate in it under the Stars ana
Stripes
This is program which nine-tentbs
of the people of the United States vii,
approve.-Philadelphia Record CDem
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Yale Defeats Trinity.

NEW HAVEN Conn J. Oct. 4.--Yale
easily defeated Trinity this afternoon
at football, 48 to O.
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The Foregoing
Seven Specials

Are but an introduction to the
long list of economies which are
unfolded to you in the various
and many departments of our
establishment. 'Tis to your in
terest to look around.
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AMONG
ARCTIC INDIANS.
Natives of the Northern Zone Dying
in Large Numbers
From a Disease Which Is Said to Resemble
Quick Consumption.

If the Present Death Rate Contin-
ues, Captain Bodfish OF the
WhaIer Beluga, Who Has just
Returned From the Arctic, Pre-
diets That There Will Be No In
dians Left in the Spring.
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Nearly Unanimous.

being allowed to utter another word
London Mail.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
RUFUS DEERING co. WON.

A game Of ball between the Rufus
Deering company and Berlin Mills COM
pany mines was played on the Deering
grounds Saturday afternoon. resulting In
favor OF the Rufus Deering company by
u score of 21 to 20.
WESTBROOKS,5; PRESUMPSCoTs, 9,
There was a lively gamt of ball played
Saturday afternoon at the Warren Park
grounds, Cumberland Mills, between the
Westbrooks and the Presumpscots. This
was the fourth game this season played
between these teams and as in former in
stances the Wsstbrook nine won the game
The score was to in favor of the Vest
brooks.