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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco Aue :.

San Francisco, Aug. It'll.
Morning Session. & B, re; C c V,
$40; G & c, ACC; Mexican. &c: Ophir,
ST. 3011. Is; Potosi. 46c; Savage, 32c; s Ne
yada. Csc; Union. 3Sc.
Afternoon Session-Ophir, ST. 4001 IS;
Mexican, SIC; G & c, soc; B & B, 77m75c;
e G Y, s2;45i Potosi, 4sci Belcher. 2sc;. S
Nevada, 73Q70c; Utah. lie; Bullion, 10c;
Closing charlottesville, Sc; Alpha, &c;
Andes, gle; .Belcher. use: B & B. 74c; Bull
ion. sc; Caledonias zoe; Challenge, 2sc;
Con Imperial 1c; c Point, &c; Eureka
SOC; G & G, 49c; H & N, SIC; Justice, 1Sc;
Kentuck. &c; Lady Washington, lie; Mexi-
Overman, lie: Potosi. 45c; Savage, 24c:
Scorpion, &c; s Belcher, &c; s Nevada,
Zoe; Standard. 1885, Union, 39c: Utah, 12c;
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lie. 2Q21ac per 10 for new. and = for old
11sQ2c per 10; do Lima, &c per 10; Egg
soc per box; cucumbers, 16@s5c per box
Pickle do, 50c@A per box; Artichokes. pei
sack. =: Green Corn, s5gl5c per sack; DC
Der box; Marr arrow squash. s7a1o per ton.
FRESH FRUITS-Apples-35@ per
box and 2O@35c per basket; Crabapples,
per box, 25@50c.
Observation-Disclosures, $7QS per chest
for small and $2@4 for large; Blackber,
res ss per chest RssE 5 e ea gl
Hnckleberries Ease per ID.
Figs-o0c@$.1 70 per box.
Grapes-Black, 50Q75c per crate; do
White, 50@S5c, with higher. prices for
Nectarines-White. so@5oc per box; Red
6Od75c.
s1.25@175 per crate: Nutmeg Melons, per
crate, 75c@$1.25; Watermelons, $4Q12 80 per
Plums-25@5oc per box and 25a6oc per
-soa4oc per box and 10000 Per
basket.
CITRUS FRUITs-oranges, late valen-
cias, s2a4 per box, as to size; Mexican
ons. 75c@s15O for common to good: $1.75
@3 for fancy; Grape Fruit, $15O@2.5o pei
TROPICAL. FRUIT-Bananas. s1.5ba2. SC
per bunch; Pineapples, nominal per doz-
Dates. slia7c per 10.
DRIED FRU1Ts-New Crop-Apricots
s@lc per fD for Royas ana lss@l5c foI
71zasc for Evaporated and a1ka5c for Sun
dried; Prunes, in sacks, SIC per fb for
40-5Os, Sic for 50-60s, -4Ac for 60-70s. 3ac
for 70-S0s, 3Ac for S0.90s and 2Ac for 90
DRIED FRUITs-Old Crop-Prunes
61ac for 40-50s. &c for 50-60s, &c for 60-70s
s@szc foa 7S.sos 2A 1884, for g, sS-sos ~
Boxes. 20 lbs net, 6-crown Imperial clus-
ters, $3.50 per box; 5-crown Dehesa clus-
tiers, 81 4-crown Fancy clusters, $3.50; s.
SIC; Seedless Muscatels. 5-fb boxes, SIC
Ungraded Loose Muscatels, Skc Sui
tanas, unbleached, 415c.
r. sseonds 1880 pep H. se ssfe4
Creamery in tubs, 2o@21c per ID Dairy
Fancy, 1S@19c; other grades, 15@17c pei
ID. Packed Butter-Pickled Roll, 20G21c
per y; F ndz ls@isc per ID Tub Butter
CHEEsE-New. sd1Oc; old, -@-c: Cali
fornia Cream Cheddar, &c; Young
America, lOG10lsc; Eastern, 1SalShc:
dozen; ranch, 21@221ac per dozen; Eastern
PoULTRY-Live Turkeys, 1@14c pei
ID for Hens and 11q14c for Gobblers
old and s45O@5.5O for young; Broilers
81 5000 for small and s3@350 for large
Fryers. $4,000; Hens, s4.50@5 50; Ducks
ssas5o per dozen for OLD J. and sSSo@4oo fol
and $1.2591.50 for Goslings; Pigeons, s1.5(
M175 per dozen.
GAME-Wild Doves, e5@75c per dozen.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

Bids will be received at the office of
the undersigned until O'Clock p. m.
on Monday. August IA, 1899, for the
removal and sale of engine in City
Water Works, commonly known as
"Stevens" pump. Contractor will be
required to remove engine from build
ing, said engine to become the prop
erty OF contractor. A certified check
in sum of 500, made payable to City
Clerk, must accompany each bid. The
Board of Trustees reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
n. J. DES1OND,
City Clerk.
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The Board of Trustees of the City ot
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section mo person shall drive or cause
to be driven or used on any street or alley
within the limits of the City of Sacra-
mento, any wagon, cart, or other vehicle,
loaded with sand, dirt, loose straw, man man.
said wagon, cart or vehicle be provided
with and end boards not pd less than an
loaded to hight that will prevent any
material from splitting over the sides. :.
Section 2-Every person convicted of
violating any of the provisions Of this or
dinance shall be punished by g fine of not
less than S. nor more than $50. and ma "
be imprisoned in the City Jail until the
fine is satisfied in the proportion of one
DAVIS Imprisonment for every 81 fine.
Section 3aordinance No 1863, approved
Section 4This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force Immediately after its
passage and approval
Passed March Il, 1883.
President of Board of Trustees.
Anproved. Sacramento City, March Is,
1893 VIM. LAND, Mayor.
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Brooklyn 3, hits 6. errors 0. Batteries
-Meekin and Warner; Dunn and Nc
CURE. Umpires = Gaffney and Latham.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Cooley
was the prime. cause of the Phillies'
defeat to-day by a bad tumble Piatt
pitched beautiful game. Attendance,
4,732
Score: Baltimore 4, hits 8, errors 3.
Philadelphia 3, hits 8, errors 4. Bat
teries-Kitson and Smith: Piatt and
Douglass. Umpires-Emslie and Me-
Donald.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-Steers. first quality, 7k@7Ac;
other grades, 6G7c per ID; young Cows
and Heifers. 61ac; cid Cows, 51aG6c per 10.
VEAL-7QSc Tor large and 9Q10c per ID
for small
MUTTON-Wethers. &c: Ewes. s@s1tc
per ID. -
LAMB-7@Sc per ID for Spring.
dunn, 5k@5Ac for small, 5A@51xc for
large; dressed. 71a@sAc per fb.
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win Not Assume Serious Aspect.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE re-
ported indignity to an American citi-
zen at johannesburg, South Africa,
arising out of his being mistaken for
Kaffir. has not been reported to the
State Department. and the view pre-
walls among officials that it is hardly
likely to assume an international as
pect. The relations between the Brit
ish colonists of South Africa and the
Americans there have been Of the most
satisfactory character.
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Wake Island.

BERLIN, Aug. I. - A dispatch re-
ceived here from Toxic says there is
no truth in the report that the Jap
anese flag has been hoisted over Wake
Island, northwest of the Marianes.
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Wife of Bishop Holt Dead.

DAYTON (O.), Aug. Mrs. Martha
W. Holt. wife of Bishop J. w. Holt of
the United Brethren Church, died TO-
day aged 90 years She leaves three
daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Pro-
fessor j. Francis of Los Angeles.
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Policemen Shot by Burglar.

CHICAGO, Aug. Policeman Jo-
seph O'Gary was shot and mortally
wounded early to-day by one of three
burglars whom he discovered leaving
a gunsmiths shop
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ORDINANCE. NO. ass.

To Prevent the Splitting of Sand, Dirt,
Loose Straw, Manure or Garbage Of Any
Kind From Vehicles Upon the Streets
and Alleys of Sacramento City. and Pro-
viding a Punishment for the Same, and
Repeating Ordinance No. 1863.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4ss.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.
1888, Entitled 'An Ordinance Regulating
the Style of Uniform to Be Worn by
the Police Force" Passed March ~
1894 and Approved March g. 1894
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Ca1ifornia Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-California Dried
mon, 61s@71ac; prime wire tray, SA@81ac;
choice, Sa4@9c; fancy, 91s@91ac. Prunes,
3Ac. Apricots-Royal, 14c; Moorpark, IA
@l6c Peaches-Unpeeled u611hc.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago. Aug. It'll.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Csc; December
713sc: May, 741ac.
New York, Aug. 7th.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 74ssc; December,
767ac. 4.gs a;F-e
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WAYsIoE GLEANINos.

Remember the change in the time
card of the trains, ,and don't get left Mon
day.
Yesterday Thomas Coglan who has
been resident of Antelope for many
wears and we'll known thereabouts, died
at that place of pneumonia.
Miss Taylor wishes to announce that
her kindergarten school will be resumed
Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, when
che desires to meet all former pupils.
and many new ones as well.
Since the new furniture has been put
in the record vault at the court house,
the need of a new floor has been ap-
parent, and workmen are today busy in
laying cement floor, which will fill the
want.
The Smith Bros. will give their week
ly soiree at the Baldwin opera house
this evening. Their parties are be-
coming more popular every week and if
you wish to enjoy a pleasant evening
don't fail to attend.
The city has many visitors from the
SOOAbIS bOOogP SOLu0 OuSlHcSS OcuI,
and others drawn hither. by the For
rester case, which is now attracting SO
much attention. and drawing such
crowds to the court house.
Marshal Lauer warns every owner of a
COW to begin to train their animals to
stay at home instead of roaming at
large, as on the first of the month he
will begin to impound every bovine who
strays from its own yard to that of its
neiRhbors.
A slight change will be made in the
time card of the o. r. & n. trains Mon.
day. No. 4, east bound now arriving al
5 :35 p. M, will reach here ten minutel
earlier, or at 5 20. No. 1, west bound due
here at :15p. M. willarrive at 2 ;55 p. m
In spite of ice and tempest's roar tn.
Dalles City reached the dock last nigh
at 6 o'clock having had less difficulty
than was anticipated. She carried (
number OF passengers and a heavy loac
of freight. This morning at z O'CLOCK
she started on her return trip tc
Portland.
Rev. W. B. Clifton, accompanied b,
his two children and his sister. Mrs
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A SOCIETY EVENT.
ME. and Mrs. n. w. French Entertain
Their Friends at the X. of p. Hall.

This has certainly been society week
lin The Dalles. Seldom it Is that dancers
are permitted to enjoy two such splendid
parties in one week as has been their
privilege on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Last nights party was given by Mr., and
Mrs. II. W. French to their CHESTS,
Misses Susie Stott and Pearl Williams,
of Portland, and was attended by their
most intimate friends.
The ppleteness of every feature of
the occasion was characteristic of the
host ana hostess, who are won't to carry
out what is undertaken in sperfect man.
ner. K. of P. hall was, therefore, very
prettily arranged, the small hall, which
was used as refreshment room. being
decorated IN evergreens, potted plants
and cut flowers, while the table was
very dainty spread u and looked most
inviting as the guests sauntered back
and forth between dances, to partake Of
the cooling refreshments, so graciously
served by Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Gran
dali and Mrs. Dean.
II The music of Birgfeld's orchestra was
Exceptionally good and the appreciation
of the dancers wa4 apparent as selection
after selection was applauded.
The following were among those who
were privileged, through the kindness o.
Mr.. and Mrs. French, to enjoy delight
full evening and greet their very pleasant
guests, Misses Stett and Williams:
Mr. and Mrs NJ 2 Donnell, Mr. and Mri
H Weigel, Misses Anna and Bessi,
Lang, Dorothy Fredden, Laura Thomp.
son, Mamie Cushing, Maybel Mack
Clara Davis, Elizabeth and Clara Samp
son, Annette and Myrtle Michel, Beulat
Patterson, Alma Schmidt, Jennie
| Young, Elizabeth Schooling. Catharin'
Martin, Virginia Marden, Mona ,Ruch
Rose Michel, Verna Lytle, of Wasco
Ethe Misses Burckhardt, of Portland
Messrs NJ A Moody, NJ A Yogt, E N
| Wingate, A McCully, H D Parkins, {
Bonn, J Bonn, E M Williams, G Mays
G A Clarke, J F Hampshire, q Burget
AR J German, L Porter, S Notting, F "
Wilson. F Weigel, R H Lonsdale, Victo
Marden, H I:ebe, W Frank, c Ballard
GW Crossen, viii vogt.
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LAST DAY OF LEGISLATURE.

Senate Put Up Scheme In Regard to
Appropriation Amendments.
STATE HOUSE, Salem, Feb. lS.-Both
the houses met this morning at $50, al
early hour considering the fact that thk
night sessions extended into the morr
ing hours, both adjourning at 8 O'CLOCK
The senate attempted to force tt
house to concur in the senate amend
ments to the special appropriation by I
snap shot adjournment. This was en-
gineered by Selling, and the fraud wat
attempted by Withholding the amend
ments to the bill, only the first sevek
being sent to the house. The house RI
sented the action, and with hot word
condemned it.
The house is now trying to make this
legislative day and rescind the former
action to the contrary.
LATER-The houses have appointed g
com mittee to arrive at conclusion rela.
tive to the amendments of the appropri.
alton bill.
Both houses are now having a recess
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Mrs. Taylor replied
see her oldest son.

see her Oldest son. Mrs. Taylor replied
that he was not at home, when Forester
asked for the younger son. He came to
want to see you.'' The boy, who is
IA years old, started out, when Mrs.
Taylor became alarmed and asked her
son to come back. Forester then said
"That's all right; I won't hurt you."
He then spoke up and said he would
like to get a horse, and Mrs. Taylor told
him there were none in the barn that he
could ride. At this time he had no hat
or coat, and when asked what was the
matter did not reply, but started in the
direction of Antelope valley.
The last witness before noon was
Sheriff Kelly, who testified as to receiv-
ing telegram from the sheriff of Win
nemucca, Nevada, informing him thaI
Forester was in custody at that place
Kelly left in company with E. J. Glisan,
a deputy, for that PLACE ,and took charge
of the prisoner on the 29th of Novem-
Der.
| Kelly also testified, that Forester
came out of the cell smiling and made
no objections whatever to coming with
the sheriff, but said that he was glad to
go back. He also testified that part of
the time lie used hand cuffs on Forester
but more as a matter of custom than
from any fear that he would attempt to
get. away.
| This was the last of the witnesses for
the prosecution. This afternoon the de-
fense commenced the examination of
their witnesses.
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Cleveland
Bicycles
FOR 1899.

The models for the coming season Will
be No. 81, mems roadsters, $50; No. 50,
w4man's special light roadster, $50;
Nd. 66, mems regular roadsters, SIS; No.
67I woman's regular roadster, $75; No.
sol mems roadster thirtv-inch wheel,
$75. Quality is Cleveland throughout,
not part elighted not machine un-
worthy of a Cleveland name plate.
1899 changes-Wider handle bars, with
new internal expanders, improved auto
matte oiIing device, flush frame head,
increased gauge of tubing, longer frame
and new reinforcemeuts, new ball bear
ing spokes, also new hubs. The Burwelf
detachable tire, more air, more comfort >
special bearings along new lines. Crank
yoke changed, doing away with disc on
chain side; dust proof pedals; i'm
proved Cleveland gear case new saddles.
The 1899 models are superior to any
Cleveland ever offered to the public.
They have more original ideas.
We have just received some '99 models
Call and see them. It's quality that
talks these days, and Cleveland quality
is talking loud.
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MORE WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Forester Case Grows More Interesting
and Attracts Great Attention

At 8 80 yesterday afternoon Farquer
McRae was called to the stand and testi-
fed that on the eve of the killing he
went into Silvertooth's saloon to- get
Brogan to go to supper with him. While
he was there the row took place, and he
stated that Brogan was at the end of the
bar and after Gumm struck Forester he
tBrogan) grabbed a chair and walked a
few feet toward the front of the saloon
and then raised the chair about foot
or SO, as if in an act to defend himself,
when Forester stabbed him with a
knife. McRae was cross questioned
closely, but his testimony could not be
shaken and he seemed positive in all his
answers.
Chas. E. Brown, deputy sheriff at
Antelope, was called next, and the gist
OF his testimony was that he did not
know how Forester left town and that
he Immediately started men IN his pur-
suit.
Thos Hamilton testified that he was
with Brogan during the day of the kill
ing and that he was sure .Brogan was in
Antelope on that day.
Max Luddeman was next called and
while he was on the stand there was a
warm time among the attorneys. He
testified mostly in regard to the inquest
which was held at Antelope, and said at
that time Clarno claimed the knife was
elk inches long. Luddeman was called
in an endeavor to impeach the testimony
of Clarno. Farquer McRae was then
recalled and testified that Brogan told
him a horse had fallen on him, striking
his left side.
II Court then adjourned until 8 O'Clock
this morning, when W. E. Kemp,
marshal of Antelope at the time of the
! killing, was called and simply testified
| that Brogan had red handkerchief
around his neck on that day.
! Miss Ethel Hamilton was next on the
btand and testified that she overheard
Forester say an hour or so before the
killing that he would have his money OF
blood.
| Claude Cooper, upon being called, tes-
kified to seeing the knife, and that For
fester carried it in a scabbord fastened
to the side of his trousers.
E. j. Glisan, who conducts furniture
store and undertaking establishment al
ANTELOPE, testified that he prepared the
IIbody of Brogan for shipment to thit
IIplace, and that he found no weapon up
on the clothes worn by the deceased al
the time he was killed, which came wal
offered in testimony before the Jury
He also stated that the clothes were
Itore and open, and that they were il
the came condition as when taken from
A the body.
Mrs. Jack Taylor was next before thu
court and testified that Forester cam,
TO her home, which is about three-quar.
ters of mile from Antelope. anc
knocked at the back door. Mrs. Taylor
| went to the door and Forester asked t,
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The Dalles, January 10, 1890.
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In iOlden Times

People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with the transient action; but
now that it is generally known that
Syrup of Figs will permanently over
come habituals constipation, well in-
formed people will not buy other laxa-
tives, which act for a time, but finally
injure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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Taylor, arrived in the city yesterday
from Prineville. Mr.. Clifton has been
called to the pastorate of the Calvary
Baptist church in this city, and will enter
upon his duties by conducting the SER
vices at that church tomorrow.
The Regulator again appears at the D
P. & A. N. dock with all her old-time
grace and beauty, having drank of the
fountain of youth. She is now complete,
with the exception of the asbestos boiler
covering and Is being furnished by
Printz & Nitschke. This afternoon a trial
trip will be made to Lyle, leaving the
wharf at O'Clock.
William Honeyman, of the firm of
Honeyman, DeHart & Co., of Portland,
died at his residence in that city at 2 As
yesterday morning of paralysis. Mr..
Honeyman had been i'll i'll health for
some time, and had a slight stroke of
paralysis about ten days ago, and was
thought to be on a fair road to recovery.
The end came very suddenly, and was a
great shock to every one who knew
him.
About month ago Mr.. David Fulton
and his sister, Miss Anna Fulton, of
Sherman county, left this city on their
way to Hot Springs, Ark, not mention
ing to their friends the stop that wac to
be made in the journey. This morning
THE CHRONICLE received the following
marriage notice from that place: ''In
Kansas City, Mo-, February 7th, 1899,
Mr.. David Fulton, of Sherman county,
Oregon, and Miss Lulu Busy, of
of Kansas City, Mo.,'' With the many
friends of the groom in Wasco and
Sherman counties we join in congratu-
lating Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton, and will
welcome them when they return to
make their future home in Oregon.
High Jiuks parties are gaining favor
among the young ladies', who find in
them no end of amusement. The latest
one was given by Pearl Joles last even
ing at her residence, when about twenty
of her friends, under assumed names,
called on her and spent the remainder
of the evening in the S6erriest manner
possible. The cake yak was a promi-
nent feature of tbE occasion, dancing
also being induISed, ip& al pusi6 in
abundance was i6terspefAef. Nesf the
close OF the evening the r young /gentle-
meE" gallantly esc6tted <he fair
damsels to the dining room. yhere fine
lunch was served. A number of flash
light pictures were taken<of the party.
which was composed of Misses Butter.
cup, Carnita, Gladys Wallis, violetta
Deyo, Primrose, Red Riding Hood
Beatrice Drew, known as Little
Dorothea," May Irwin, known al
"Tootsy." The Dazzler; Meesrs. Ber
nard Lee, Frederick Ward, Willie Billie
Chappie from the East Side, ChoIly
Wallis, Dan Allen, Artie Lewls, Prince
4 Albert, Tommy Dooling Jones, LittB
Willie, James Harwood, James Mpnps
To Cure 3 Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money i
IL fails tn cr1re 25c
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1t is mistaken.

In speaking of the action Of the grand
jury IN regard to the ease OF John
Sheehe, who shot Mike Schwartz, the
Times -Mountaineer says the finding of
mot true bill'' was q surprise to most
every one In this that paper is mis-
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TAKE NOTICE.
TO OUR ADVERTISERS: /:

TO OUR ADVERTISERS:
All Changes in Advertisements must
be handed in before 10 o'clock A. NJ, as
no changes will be accepted in the aft
ernOon. This rule will be positive.
CHRONICLE PUBLISHING co.
The Dalles, January 10, 1890.
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To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25c.
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Cash in Your Checks.
All county, warrants registered prior
to Mch. IA, 1895, will be paid at my
Office. Interest ceases after Jan. IA,
1899. G. L. PHILLIPS,
County Treasurer.
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taken. 1t is also mistaken in saying
that the jury could not discover crime.
We never denied or doubted for a mo-
ment that crime had been committed;
but at the same time the evidence was
such that our oath, and instructions
from the Judge bore us out in our fnd-
ing. G. w. HAIGHT,
Foreman Grand Jury.
The evening times., 1899-05-29
STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC.
Panic in n New York Y. NJ. c. A
Reading Room.

New York, May 29.-Frank Peterson,
sociation, at Twenty-third Street and
Fourth Avenue, had narrow escape from
death yesterday at the hands of a maniac.
At 2 p. m. tall slender man quietly en-
tered the association reading-room and
took a seat at a corner table. He was
stranger to the frequenters of the place
a shabby figure. down at the heels, and
threadbare at the elbows. Those who took
a casual glance at him noticed also that
his face was pale and his eyes bloodshot.
For half an hour the seedy unknown sat
perfectly still with elbows on the table
and face buried in his hands.
Then he suddenly Strengthened up and
drew a pair of shears from his coat pocket.
An instant later he fished out a big clasp
knife. opened the long blade, grabbed the
weapon in his right hand, and glared
fiercely around him.
Fifty pairs of startled eyes were lifted,
and as he rose slowly fifty young men
stampeded for the door.
The noise brought Secretary Peterson to
the scene. AS he entered the room the
man uttered a harsh yell and sprang upon
him with knife upraised. Peterson grap-
pied with his crazed assailant and dozen
friends rushed to the rescue.
1t was a savage struggle while it lasted,
but although the maniac fought desperately
he was disarmed and overpowered. The
police were called and the stranger was re-
moved to Bellevue Hospital.
Il am John Cummings and homeless"
was all he would say there.