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Even the British Seem to Realize
That President Kruger
Will Not Aecsde to the Demands Of Queen
victoria's Government.
The Transvaa1 Can Muster a Fight
ing Force Of Nearly Twenty
Thousand Men, While the Brit
ish Force Numbers Eleven
Thousand Already.

Copyright, 1899, by Associated Press.
LONDON, June 1O.-When the Sec
rotary of State for the Colonies, JOSEPH
mons on Thursday, summed up the re-
suit Of the Bloemfontein conference, by
declaring that "a new situation has
been created" he used a pregnant
phrase, open, apparently, to variety o.
the interpretations, but in reality oper
only to one. The politicians who have
closely followed the affairs of the
Transvaal and Mr.. Chamberlain's atti-
tude with respect to them, are fully sat.
isfied that the Colonial Secretary plain
ly meant to declare that by means Of
these opening negotiations in which the
British High Commissioner, Sir Alfred
Miner, had exhausted every diplomatic
resource to effect a reasonable settle
ment of the matters in dispute, it had
been proved definitely that President
Kruger was irreconciiable, and that al
hope of an arrangement by sugges-
ton or diplomatic pressure was hence
forth vain.
Mr.. Chamberlain is not the man to be
diverted from his course. He has pub
licly and deliberately espoused the
cause of the Uitlanders and his next
step will be demand 1t may be
stated as certain that this contingency
has been fully foreseen for months
past. Fresh troops and large quantities
of munitions Of war have been describ-
ed as reliefs, but those whom they were
supposed to relieve have remained in
South Africa. A steamer which sailed
in May took 500 Of these reliefs, and
passengers had to yield their places to
the officers and men.
In Natal, notably at Lady Smith, a
large force has been assembled, fully
equipped and ready to march at a mo-
ment's notice. Hundreds of mules from
South Africa and Cyprus are on the
spot, the storehouses are full of for
age and the magazines are packed with
ammunition
1t is estimated that the Transvaal
could muster a fighting force of from
$1,000 to $4,000 men. while the British
troops there already number 1900
men, commanded by the veteran, Ma
jor Sir William Francis Butler, who has
been in command Of the troops in South
Africa since 1898.
While the country generally is back
ing Mr.. Chamberlain. many we'll in
formed people assert that, urged by Ce-
Gil Rhodes and the potent social influ-
ences of the British South Africa Com
pany, he is hurrying the country to
disaster. They say that not only will
President Kruger not retract, but that
the Transvaal forces. familiar with ev-
cry inch of the country, will be able to
cope with any force Great Britain can
put in the field
His artillery is known to be much
superior to the British artillery, and
signs are not wanting to show that the
Beers have more than the moral sup
port of the Orange Free State.
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A LIVING FLAG"
One Of the Features Of the Fourth
Of July Parade.

Of July Parade.
There was a rehearsal at the Pavilion
yesterday Of the girls who are to rep
resent the living flag in the Fourth
Of July parade. Although goodly
number were on hand at the initial re-
hearsal, many more are needed to COM
plete the required quota. There will be
another rehearsal at the Pavilion at
$3.50 p. m. tomorrow, and it is de-
sired that others will then report to
Professor O'Malley, who has charge Of
that feature.
Following are the names of the girls
who have thus far volunteered: Clara
Frehauf, Jennie Gray, Adelina Cecchet-
tini Lottie Zoller, Lucie Maier, Lizzie
McNair, Sadie Rainey, Carrie Maier,
Genevieve Turner, Maud Potts, Sybil
Duprey, Lena Duchene, Annie Rolling,
Annie Steinmeyer, Nerana Longetti,
Alice Higgins, Jennie Hamm, May War
die, Julia Bottaro, Jennie Fabian, Annie
Roseblatt, Ola Arnold, Edna Lewis,
Mary Seley, May Seitz, Bertha FIRE.
hauf, Gladdis Kidd, Katie Berger, Edna
Grove, Edith Gruhler, Gussie Comet,
Lena Gabriel, Isabel Harris, Edna
Weisler, May Hodgman, Pearl Chan
dler, Helen Calendar, Emma Garbar-
ina, Adela Martinez, Martha Rainey,
Bertha Zoller, Katie Mier, Katie Tur-
ner, May Sullivan, Adele Byron, Vir-
GINA Cechettini, Emily Hardy, Mary
Wilcox, Mary Kline, Theil Duffee,
Katie Martz, Minnie McNairn, Jennie
McNairn, Tillie Gruhler, Bessie Taylor,
Phoebe Westervelt, Hazel McNairn,
Ella york, Fife Stackhouse, Goldie
Nash, Ella Warner, Lolita Behrens,
Annie Silva, Nellie Yule, Laura Seitz,
Eleanor Schad, Julia kim, Mabel
Bates, Esther Golden, Ida Semi, Edna
McGillivray, Ollie Tarter May Doyle,
Mabel Cox, Alice Wiesler, Ethel Crisis,
Hattie Stackhouse, Annie Woodman,
Grace Naghel, Mabel Sprague, Agnes
Hall, Mary Fabian, Grace Brown, Pearl
Bacon, Lydia Klenk, Lulu Ferral, Hen
rietta Adams Minnie Luibetich, Ella
Westervelt, Lizzie Croft, Lena Gaus,
Annie Reeves, Eva HOLDEN and Philip
pima Gaa
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Wanted-A Destination

A Georgia man who had made a fly
ing machine offered negro $40 to
make trial trip in it.
The negro agreed, got in position,
and he and the machine were hoisted
by block and tackle about thirty feet
from terra firma.
When the rope was loosened the ma
chlne took sudden slanting course
toward the earth and plunged into an
adjacent millpond
1t disappeared with the negro be-
meath the water, while the terrified in
ventor stood shrieking for assistance.
Presently the negro's head bobbed
up serenely, and he struck out for dry
land. On arriving his first spluttered
words were:
In de name of God, Marse John.
why didn't you tell dat fool thing wher
ter light ?"-Chicago Tribune.
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He Got the Job.

In London, not long ago, small boy
dashed GREATNESS into a merchant S
Office and demanded:
"Is the gov'nor in?'
Eyes, what do you want?"
Must see him myself. Most pertick-
ler''
But you can't see him.
Must, really-immejit I tell you it
is most pertickler."
The boys importantly at last won
him admission.
'.Well, boy, what is it you want? '
asked the merchant with some anx-
iety.
DO you want orfice boy, sir?"
you impudent young rascal! We've
got one"
Beg pardon; you amt, SIR
What do you mean?"
Your boys just been run over in
Cheapside, sir. and he won't never
work for you no more"
The applicant was engaged.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The Temperature Was Over a Hun.
dred at Fresno Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-Weath-
er conditions and general forecast:
The following maximum tempera-
lures We're reported from stations in
California to-day: Fresno 1O4, Los An
geles 20. Red Bluff 1O3, San Luis Obs
pc "A, San Diego 66, Sacramento "a,
Independence 81, Yuma LOG.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 62, minimum 4S, mean 50.
The pressure is falling over VAN
couver Island, and a moderate depres-
sion appears to be moving east north
of the international boundary. Rain
is reported from Portland northward.
There has been a. decided fall in tenn
perature over the northern half Of the
Pacific Slope. Over the southern half
there has been but little change.
In the great valleys of California the
temperatures are from Is to 10 de-
grees above the normal
A number of minimum tempera lures
exceeding 100 degrees are reported to-
night.
Fog is general along the coast,
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WILL BE NO TROUBLE.
Wong Tie Has Come Here on Mis-
sion Of Peace.

All Wong Tie has come up to Sacra-
mento ait the request of the Six Compa-
nies to try to adjust the differences be-
tween the Bing Hong Tongs and the
Suey OnS and make peace between
them
He finds by conversation with the
prominent merchants. he says, that
there is a feeling Of jealousy between
the two factions, chiefly on account Of
the music, but that there is no danger
of any fighting, and those who say
there Will be trouble are the ones who
would like to make it. Tie used to be
a we'll known Chinese resident of Sac
ramento, having a cigar factory on
Tenth street, between and K. He also
acted as interpreter in number Of i'm
portant cases in the courts while re-
siding here, and gave good satisfaction.
He has since made visit to China, re-
manning there for year.
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A PORTO RIcAN SHRINE.
PILGRIMS VISIT TT FROM MANY
ISLANDS.
The Tale Of the Church of Our
Lady OF Montserrate-Go1d
and Silver Tributes.

| Porto Rico, simply as Roman Cath
Ollie community, brings nothing new to
the United States. But Porto Rico has
more than one point of devotional in
terest, and there is an especial attrac-
! ton in the ancient sanctuary of Mont
serrate, about four miles southeast Of
the modern city Of Mayaguez, in the
tiny, struggling, tiled-roofed hamlet Of
Hormigueros. The village is situated
on a rough, rocky, barren mountains
side of blackened volcanic stone, and
| possesses nothing interesting in itself
save the newly acquired fame of over
1 looking the scene of and giving the title
to a rather fierce conflict between
American and Spanish forces There are
no streets or squares in the lonely little
village-only road threading its
course between frowning crags and
over tumbling mountain streams as it
climbs the hill upon the sides of which
are dotted a few ancient, weather-stain-
| ed houses.
| The roadway suddenly terminates at
the base Of lofty mass of rock, up
which ascends a stairway of hundred
steps, hewR long years ago from the
solid rock. This leads up to a. small
plateau made by cutting away the apex
Of a mountain peak. The level place
thus made is surrounded by a low stone
wall, and in the center stands the VEN
Grated Santuario de Nuestra Sonora de
Montserrate.
Upon first appearance this does not
seem particularly unlike a score of
other Roman Catholic houses Of worship
in Porto Rico, except in it's age and
lonely situation. The date Of the con-
struction of the church is unknown, but
the pages of the carefully treasured
records, now yellowed with age. bear
dates showing the coming of pilgrims
thither as early as 1916, and refer to
events Of Importance years before that
time A legend in the records runs
thus:
Shortly after the conquest and set
Element Of Porto Rico by the Spaniards
a hardy husbandman was clearing the
primeval forest growth from his crown
grant in the wild Hornigueros Noun
| tains and breaking the soil with a rude
wooden pillow, drawn by a bull when,
the intense rays of a midday sun hav-
| ing made toll painful to both man and
beast he released the bull from the plow
| in order that the animal might seek
food and water. The bull was a, vicious
brute, and as soon as he obtained his
freedom he turned upon his master and
attempted to gore him to death. vainly
did the man endeavor to avoid the at
tacks Of the Infatuated animal Finding
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-Sacra-
mento came to town with a stronger
team than she has before presented
this season and the result was that she
defeated the San Francisco nine by a
score of 4 to 3. Doyle was the only
man in the nine who failed to get a
hit, but he made good by his superb
work in the box. Score by innings:
San Francisco 20 o 900 O l. 3
Hits ..........O 90 1 O 1 81 8
Gilt Edge ......O 0 OO3 1 90 -
Hits .........O 2 l 2 3 2 1 o Ill
AT wATsoNvILLE.
WATSONVILLE. June 10.-In the
league game played at Porter's Park
this afternoon Watsonville won by a
score of . to 1. The feature Of the
game was the number of men hurt.
Selma was hit twice and Whelan and
Morrow each received painful injuries.
Score: Jacksonville 5, hits 3, errors
3; Oakland /, hits 5, errors 6. Bat
teries-Wheelan and Morrow, Russell
and Hammond. Umpire-Cahill.
AT SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE, June 1O-In the ball
game to-day between San Jose and
Santa Cruz the latter team won with
a score of 6 to 2. Borchers was not
as effective in the box and Donlin was
invincible at critical times. Besides,
the San Jose's made costly errors.
There was great attendance for
Saturday game. The same teams will
meet here tomorrow.
Score: San Jose 2, hits 5, errors S;
Santa Cruz 6, hits II, errors 2. Bat
and Kent, Donlin and
Pace
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Extenuating Circumstances.

The Imposing of fine of $3.50 on a
young man in Jersey City court for
having deliberately grabbed a young
woman around the waist and kissed her
against her will looks like a rather
light sentence from strictly judicial
point of view but it appears from the
full report of the court proceedings
that there were extraordinary circum-
stances in the case
Did you kiss this woman?" asked
the court.
Il did, said the accused.
why did you kiss herr"
Because she was so good looking. )"
Ii the woman in the case doesn't
promise to refund the fine the court
ought to remit it.-Boston Herald.
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Boy, Bun. and Bishop.

The Bishop of Worcester once had
occasion to travel through Banbury by
ran. Being DESTROYS to test and at
the same time to encourage the far
famed industry of the town, he beck
ohed 10 small boy, and inquired the
price or the celebrated buns. .aThree-
pence each," said the boy. The Bishop
.nereupon handed him sixpence and
desired MIN to bring one, adding: "And
with the other threepence you may buy
one Tor yourself" The boy shortly re-
turned, complacently munchins his
banoury, and, handing the threepence
m coppers to the Bishop exclaimed .
inere was only one left, guv'nor -
London Figaro.
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THE COLUMBIA.
An Accident Occurs While the
Ship is Being Launched.

BRISTOL (R. -, June 1O-America's
new cup defender. the representation OF
the best boat building skill and mater
ials of which the Western Continent
can boast, was carefully lowered into
the water at the Herreshoff works at
$3.50 o'clock tonight and as she started
down the ways, Mrs. Oliver c. Iselin
christened her Columbia.
The launching of the latest protector
Of Uncle Sans sailing laurels was
probably one of the most spectacular
that has ever occurred, for the light OF
day had almost faded when she started
down the ways and three powerful cal
cium lights were played upon her white
stern and shining golden underbody
with theatrical effect. AS she fairly
cleared the shed a large silk American
yacht ensign was broken out over her
stern, the colors of her owners appear
ed on a small jury mast, stepped in
place Of the regular mast, and the New
York Yacht Club pennant flew in the
waist of the boat With the light play
ing on the flags and twenty or more of
the crew lying about the deck, the
scene was filed with animation and
color.
Ranged on both sides of the dock
were 5000 spectators, while off the
| end were clustered fifty or more yachts
of all kinds, SO that there was plenty Of
noise, cheers, whistles and guns to
help out the brilliant effect of the
lights. Mrs. Iselin did her part grace
fully. surrounded by half a hundred
society leaders of New York, Provi-
dence and Boston and many yachting
friends of her husband.
The launching was great success
from beginning to end, being attended
only by an unfortunate accident among
the spectators. A new cup defender is
again afioat and in a few weeks will
be ready to battle for the yachting
supremacy of the world.
Just as the Columbia was about out,
distressing accident occurred The ex-
plosion of a can of flashlight powder
blew a leg and part Of the head off
Napoleon San Souci, aged II years,
broke the legs of two other boys and
severely injured several other persons.
The photographer who caused the ac-
cident selected the top of a shed, the
roof of which was closely packed with
boys
In pouring out the haShlight powder
a train must have been left connecting
the large can of explosive with the
small quantity in the camera AS the
photographer touched the fuse he
shouted a warning, but there was no
space in which the boys could move.
A terrible explosion followed, the en-
tire shed colapsing. many women on
the wharves tainted from the shock,
and there was great excitement Po-
Icemen pulled the injured from the
wreck and carried them into the Her.
res'hoff shops. San Souci was taken
from the wreck and carried to his
home near by, where he died in a few
minutes without regaining conscious
ness. The injured are all Bristol boys,
and the occurrence has cast gloom
over the Columbia's launching.
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COMMENCING JULY /, 1899, AND END
ing June 80, 1900.
Office of the State Commission in Lunacy,
Sacramento, May Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received At the State Hos
pitals, located near Stockton, Napa, Ag-
news, Ukiah and Patton. San Bernardino
County, UP to 1:S0 p. m, JUNE 15 1899. for
niture and household goods, provisions,
fuel, forage drugs, clothing and material
for clothing, and other materials for each
of said hospitals, for the twelve months
ending June &c. 1900.
Blank schedules for bids on supplies
neededA and instructions to bidders NAV
be obtained by applying to the hospitals
above named. or to this commission. The
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the State Commission In
Lunacy, j. f. CARRERE,
Secretary State Commission In Iunacy.
Sacramento. Cal. MWE
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An Unfounded Rumor.

STOCKTON, June 1O.-A rumor was
fioated ON the streets of this city about
midnight to the effect that the steamer
T. C. Walker had exploded boiler
or steam drum on the way to Stockton
after passing Antioch. Neither source
nor verification of the rumor could be
secured, nor could word be had of the
steamers trip up the river. The re-
port is believed to be the result of the
imagining of fertile brain, excited
over the many rumors regarding the
accident to the Catamaran this morn
ing.
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st. Calls Day and the Weather

Ine peasant folk in Central and
Eastern Switzerland date their wealth
er presages for the coming winter in
a large degree, from the Character If
Gallus-Tag''-the festival of their
- lor shall we say Irish?) apos-
tie, St Gale. His festival occnrs ~,
september 10th. IF it rains on Gal
lus-Iags say the folk of modern ST.
9 - 1t will rain until Christmas. ("
AS II IS on st. Calls Day SO it will
oe through the winter" 1T is st. Gall
VINO makes the snow to fall.'' "Re-
1ore St Gall comes take your garden
plants indoors" "a dry GalIus-Tag
Ioreteils dry summer next year,
London Westminster Gazette.
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In Solitary Confinement.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-The
Board of State Prison Directors to-day
sentenced Jacob Oppenheimer, who on
May 10Th murderously assaulted Guard
Mcdonald, to spend the remainder Of
his life in solitary confinement Jo-
seph Gregg, another prisoner. who is
supposed to have been associated with
Oppenheimer and Frisco Slim" in their
murderous conspiracy, was sentenced to
the loss of two months credits.
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fiuttering Of the heart and other
alarming symptoms The Emperor has
ordered thorough investigation with
out regard to whom it may hit Sew
eral OF the accused are sons Of rich
Colone bankers.
Owing to the heat this week, there
have been many sunstrokes. In Ber-
lin several cases have been fatal.
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Mills, who is now in Portland, Oregon,
is making an effort to- send to- the Paris
Exposition comprehensive exhibit of
the resources OF the Pacific Coast. His
plan is to have the various States rep
resented. each independent of the 9TH
ers, but in a single group, combined
with an exposition relating to Hawaii
and the Philippines. The State Board
Of Trade, of which Mr.. Mills is a
member. will consider the matter Tues
dow
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Located in a Moment.

Barber-Hair cut?
Stranger-Nope
Barber-Hair singed to improve the
growth?
Stranger-Nope.
Barber-Shampoo?
Stranger-Nope, but you can wash
my neck
Barber-How is business in pitts.
burg now?
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RAGING EVENTS
ON EASTERN TRACKS

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won, Corvallis second, jamie Clay third
Time-1:25.
One mile, Monadour won, Kunja sec
ond, The Elector third. Time-1:44
AT HARLEM.
CHICAGO, June .-To-day's results
at Harlem:
Five furlongs, John Grigsby won,
Jeff second, Zaza third. Time-1 03114.
One mile, Fintan won, Lobengula sec
ond, Kings Guard third. Time-1 :43%
Six furlongs, Afama won, Goebel Sec
ond, Abe Furst third. Time-1:14.
Mile and sixteenth, Alfresco won,
Clay Pointer second, Egbart third.
Time-1:4734.
Four furlongs, Inlook won, Erla dor
second, Nullah third. Time-1 :4Sa4.
One mile, John Havlin won, Free
Hand second, Gooseliver third. Time
1:4211a.
AT MARYSVILLEt
MARYSVILLE, June 1O.-The clos
ing day of the spring races drew a
large attendance. The sport was fine,
there being several exciting finishes.
Free for all pace, best two out of
three, purse $50:
Munyon ...............l 3
Cora ........ ........-..'.... y L 8
clara II. % Z
Time-2: 20-2:2O11aa-
Munyon is owned by A. H. Schnabel
of Newcastle
Special trot, best two in three, purse
$50:
Fallony ................... l
Director H 3
Q. OC1L 90
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IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebels Flee When Discover Ameri-
cans Are About,

MANILA, June IL, Q2:2O p. m.)-Gen-
er'al Lawton has occupied Paranaque
and the villages of Malibay. to the
north and Las Pinas to the south, pre-
paratory to moving upon Baccoor,
Whence the rebels fled during the night.
The rebels deserted Paranaque and the
trenches south Of Manila at midnight,
nnding the Americans behind them,
and escaped along the coast. Only al
legged amigos We're found in Paranaque.
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The French Government is attempt
ing to raise revenue by letting out the
backs of match boxes, which are a
State monopoly, to outside advertisers.
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In France there are 6,OOO, 900 smokers
and OF every 10 there are 8 who smoke
a pipe, who smoke cigars and onlv 2
who use cigarettes. Still, they use more
than SOO.OOO,O0O cigarettes a year. or
enough to go around the world 500
times If they were placed end to end in
line
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A hotel of thirty rooms was moved
two miles on the ice across a lake In
Indiana while the season of arctic win
ter was on.
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Men are not influenced by things, but
by their thoughts about things.-Epic-
titus.
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Bluerock Shooting.

AT East Park to-day the traps will
be kept humming by the bluerock shoot
ers. The sport will begin at 8 O'clock
this forenoon
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Time SA-2: 29N,

Of Marysviilel
Three quarters of mile, running,
purse $50, Mcfarland won, Redwood
second, Joe Levy third Time-1:17.
MacFarland is owned by Dan Morgan
of karysyille
Special, six furlongs purse $50 Home
stake won, Somis second, Uncle True
third Texarkana also ran. Time
Lib
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1t is Wise thing to be polite; con-
sequently it is stupid to be rude
Schopenhauer.
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We seldom repent talking too little,
but very often talking too much.-La
Bruyere.
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The Sultan of Turkey spends more
for his table than any other human he
ing of modern or ancient times-f1 nO0
daily.
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Though we travel the world over to
ind the beautiful, we must carry il
with US, or we find it not.
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A woman without a laugh in her is
the greatest bore in existence.-Thack
cray.
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Whose Bicycle?

Special Officer Joe Wallace last night
took charge of a stray bicycle. The
owner can recover it by calling on Wal
lace and proving property.
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Mediocrfty can talk, but it takes
genius to get listened to.
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Say nothing good of yourself: you
will be distrusted; say nothing bad of
yourself. you will be taken at your
rd.-Joseph Roux.
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To Further Coast Interests.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 10.-W. H
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SACRAME MOS SHAKE
THE HOODOO.
The Gilt Edges Win Their Same at
the Bay City Yesterday.
Defeat the San Francisco Ball Tossers BY a
Score Of -Four to Three.

Doyle the Only One Of the Capital
City Team Who Fails to Connect
With Iberg's Curves-Watson-
Vile Wins Over the Oak1ands,
and the Santa Cruz Team En-
crease Their Percentage in De-
feating the San Joses.
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Better be artless than heartless.
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