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was demented. He was secured and re-
moved to st. Marks Hospital, where Dr.
Card removed one-third of the knee cap;
He sustained other severe injuries, and
one day confessed that he had trled 10 XIII
himself by eating ground glass, showing
some of the particles which sun adnereu
to his teeth. He tried to climb out OF the
window of the hospital and had 10 De
watched constantly.
THE large chunks Of flesh winch are
said to have been removed from ms PACK
were bedsores, which resulted from MS
unclean habits. Again, he would yell IN
cessantly at night and could not be quiet
ed On the advice of DTS. cara ana Lug
gle of ST Marks Hospital, we decided to
send him to the insane hospital, seeing
that he could not be properly treated
where he was.
at cannot understand why the relatives
of Rudde could have brought such grave
charges. which have no foundation IN
fact IT is true that our side OF the mouse
has never been friendly with them, haNlng
not even spoken to them in several years;
but I cannot see why they should manu-
facture a story out of whole cloth, unless
it may be for petty revenge.
'''Thav have only stated one fact-thaC
Rudde truly loved his wife and children.
and realizing himself THAI he had tenden,
cies coward insanity ,rofertE ne deedfd ed al! al!
wife. That she did not testify
at fhA examination was because the true
facts were kept from her in the fear that
fatal effects would enSue upon her ap-
nroa ching confinement. AS it is, the pub
iication of the infamous story has mad a
distressing result upcn her.
These are the true facts OF the case,
and all of US who had any connection
with it are ready for and in fact will court
the fullest inVeStiga ton.
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DR.. D. M. CONEY DENIES
A SENSATIONAL STORY
VIM. BUDDE NOT RAILRoADED
TO THE ASYLUM.
He Was Legally Declared Insane
The knowledge Kept From His
Wife for Sufficient
Reasons.

The sensational story published IN an
evening paper that William Rudde, who
died last Friday at the Stockton Insane
Asylum, had been railroaded TO that in
stttution is emphatically denied by DR.. D.
NJ Coney, a brOther-in-law of the de-
ceased, and a reputable citizen of this
city.
THAT Rudde was insane" said Coney,
was proven to the satisfaction of two
Insanity Commissioners, Drs. Dwindell
and Wadsworth. The reason why Rudde
was not brought into court was on ac-
count of his weak physical condition, and
a special order was issued to have him
examined at St. Marks Hospital, where
he was confined. The reason for his wife
being kept in ignorance of his insanity
was her delicate condition and the nope
that her husband might be restored to
health and the full use of his senses.
LAST December Rudde was taken with
hallucinations and imagined that he was
going insane On account of his extreme
nervous condition the rest cure was pre-
scribed for him and ne was taken to a
lodgfng-hoIise, at the corner of Baker ana
Fell streets, on December 10. On Decem-
her % his nurse left him temporarily and
he crawled out of the window and climbed
up waste pipe in light well, PreSum-
ably to get on the roof, from. which ne
could lump off and kill himself. He lost
his hold and fell back twenty teet
through a skylight and fractured his
knee cap. Notwithstanding his injury he
walked into the hall and picking up two
r,ieces of pipe began to beat himself about
The head. showing conclusively that he
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acres of land planted in different vege-
tables and hay. and the women do house.
work and mending.
The product of vegetables entirely sup
plies the inmates for the year, and the
pOtatOeS for seven or eight months. Ihe
aggregate production Of this farming,
which is all done by inmates, affords an
important reduction OF expenses. Out OIL
the appropriation for maintenance of last
and the previous fiscal year new ana
very COmmOdiouS laundry was construct
ed, with foundations, walls ana noorlns
of cement, tin roof and modern ma
chinery, including a new 2o-horsepoWer
engine and boiler. a new concrete
morgue was also constructed. me cost
were built by the inmates, with the eX-
-ception of foreman and f1nfshers.
During the last fiscal year the Board
of Fire Commissioners presented the IN
stitution with a new fire engine and
concrete building in which to shelter II,
costing 1924 Sc. This includes 1890 feet or
pipe connections, and catastrophe by hre
may now be averted. A fire brigade mas
been organized and they drill frequently.
Complimentary mention is made or the
library now being erected at cost OF
lam and of a handsome piano donated by
Mrs Phoebe Hearst The hospital ana
accommodations for religious services also a
are highly commended: KecommenudLolI
is made for a new building for the accom-
mediation of married couples, new stable
and minor improvements, aggreSatlhs
about $25, 900.
The report closes by giving a tabulated
statement of the decrease in expenses Tor
the past fiscal year, as compared with
previous year, as follows:
In the fiscal wear 1886 the daily aver
age of officers, employees and inmates was
S75; the daily cost of maintenance 10 the
institution was $21S 10, or 25%4 cents per
inmate. In 1897, 941 persons cost S2Ol 80
daily, or 2234 cents per capita, and in 1893
the 992 inmates cost $20S AZ per day, or 2l.9
cents per capita.
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FOR THE CHILDREN.
Easter Entertainment in Aid Of the
Hospital Fund.

The lady patronesses of the Children's
Hospital are busily planning a fete to be
held during the week of April IL, the pro-
ceeds of which are to go toward the hos
pitaI fund. The nature of the entertain
ment has not vet been decided upon, al
though the ladies have concluded to fol-
low somewhat in the footsteps of the sue
cessful gingerbread fete of last year. The
patronesses who will have charge of the
entertainment are:
Mrs w. B. Harrington, Mrs. William Hardy,
Mrs 7 r Merrill Mrs. W. T. Fonda, Mrs. N.
D. Rideout, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar Mrs. ,js;,li F. II.
Green Mrs Henry Payot, Mrs Henry Bothtn,
Mrs Samuel Knight Mrs. w. J. Dutton, Mrs.
Antoine Borel, Mrs. Robert oxnard, Mrs. Rolla
V Watt Mrs James Kerr, Mrs. W; p shaw
George Grant, Mrs Wendell Easton. Mrs. John
n Dickinson, Mrs. Helen Hecht, Mrs. A. G.
Rulofson Mrs. +. A. Frank, Miss Mary kohl,
Miss Fannie Doyle, Miss H. P. Miller.
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tory of the patriot and described the
times and troubles that led up TO his
execution. During his lengthy adj
dress his periods were punctuated by
applause. and when he concluded he
was given an ovation.
The following pogramme was rem
dered in it's entirety. Every number
was warmly received and encored:
Vocal quartet. Come Back to Erin
(CoIteHD, Miss X Black, Miss E. V. Nc
Closkey. D. Manlloyd. S. J. Sandy; bass
solo, "Oh, Where's the Slave" (Moore), G.
V Wood; soprano solo, Kathleen Ma
vourneen'' (Crouch), Miss Tillie Salinger;
grafton, Hon. James D. Phelan; vocal solo,
"Norah Magee' (E. I. Bronson), Miss Daisy
V. Keane; reading, 'Emmet's Speech,
Thomas w Hickey: contralto solo. 'Oh.
Breathe Not His Name" Miss f. Y. Nc
Closkey: selection on harp. Miss Tessie
Cook; tenor solo, The Minstrel Boy
CMoore). David Manlloyd; soprano solo. My
Emmet 8 No More" Miss Kitty Black
vocal duet The Moon Has Raised Her
Lamp Above" D. Manlloyd and 6. j.
Sandy: accompanies, Miss Jessie Cook and
Miss Kitty Cook.
The following vice-presidents were
invited to attend, and many of them
occupied seats on the stage:
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Friends of Children.

At the monthly meeting of the Eureka
Society for the Protection of Children
Secretary Wadham made his report,
which shows the business transacted last
month.
Complaints received, 72; investigated, 60;
children involved $50; placed in public
institution, 81; prosecutions, 49, convic-
tions, 8.
The following new members were elect
ed: Frank Marty, E. Marchand, David
NJ de Long, s. Varessi, G. Copollo,
Charles Aubrey, Jacob Hyams, james A.
Doughty, Julius frost, E: ]. Banning. DR..
w. c. Riley, George Knox, George B..
James M Taylor, John R. Aitken, Mrs.
NJ. A. Lintott, Captain D; F. Van Pelt,
Fred H. Jung, Charles Heinmeyer.
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SALE OF NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
Five Hundred Sets Disposed Of in
One Day.

Stamp collectors were quick to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to obtain set
of the periodical stamps recently retired
from use by the United States, afforded
by their being placed on sale at the local
Postoffice at S. a set. These labels had
not been previously sold to the public.
When the postal authorities decided to re-
tire these stamps it was arranged to save
80 900 sets for sale to collectors All the
remaining labels were burned and the
plates from which they were printed are
to be destroyed.
The rnuch-coveted stamps were placed
on sale at s O'Clock yesterday morning,
and before nightfall orders had been re-
The set consists of twelve stamps, rang
ing in face value from 1 cent to S100.
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Claim That They Are Entitled to
Hold Their Positions for a
Term Of Four Years.
Arrangements Are Now Being Made to Take the
Matter Before the Supreme Court Of the
State for Settlement.

at the last election that as an election
for Governor takes place only every IouI
years, the terms of all ottlcers lncIudeo III
the foregoing provision of the county gov
ernment act must be co-eXtensive with
the terms of Office of the Governor, or
four years. -.
contention a bill has been introduced IN
the Legislature amending the county gov
ernment act by adding to 1t a section 10 pc
known as 5S12, which PROVIDES thal the
terms of the officers named in section %
shall be for a period of four years
Under the provisions of the new charter eF
an election is to be held November OF
this year, and every second year there
after. for Mayor, eighteen Supervisors,
Auditor. Treasurer, Assessor, Tax ColIec-
tor. Recorder. City Attorney, District At
torney, Public Administrator, county
Clerk Sheriff, Coroner and four Pollce
Judges. 1t is further provided that each
of these officers shall be elected for two
years except the Police Judges and the
Assessor who shall be elected for four
years, and that the city and county ON
GERS elected in November. 1898, except the
Superintendent of Public Schools and Jus
tees of the Peace, shall relinquSh their
positions on the 1st of January, 1900
This last provision curtalls the terms OF
all the incumbents, with the two eXcep-
tions specified in the charter, TO one year.
It is proposed to take the matter TO the
Supreme Court, as soon as the proper
time arrives The matter has been the
subject of frequent discussions among the
oficials at the City Hall, and legal advice
has been sought. According to the opln-
ion of one of the attorneys consulted the
inCumbents have a good case on which to
base proceedings for the retention of their
offices for four years.
When Recorder Berth1er was inter
viewed in regard to the matter he de-
ciared that there was no intention to at
tack the charter as a whole. but only SO
far as it affected the terms of office OF
the county officials. He added that it had
not Vet been decided in whose name the
proceedings would be brought. nor at
-6af irDa He said that il was Simply
move Intended to protect the rights of
those who believed they were entitled TO
hold for four years. despite the provi-
sions of the charter.
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jeremiah Mahoney, Archbishop Riordan;
A NJ McCabe San Jose; Mr.. McKagney,
San Jose: NJ. Devine, Sacramento; NJ. Brad
ley San Jose; r. Donovan, San Jose; NJ &.
German. Sacramento: Frank MCGOWAN,
Hon NJ NJ. Estee, General Shafter. j. J.
Valentine. ]. ]. Dwyer. John Murphy, Pro-
fessor Jordan. John Mulhern, General
Walsh. Rev. D. o. Crowley. NJ ]. Hart,
Rev. Father Frieden, S. J.: Rev. j. Hickey,
S. j. Rev Father Gleason, Oakland; Rev.
Father McNally, Oakland; DIR. c. A. Clin-
ton, ]. King, l. NJ. Scott. T. Bannerman.
James o Brien, Jeremiah Deasy, T. P.
Crowley Daniel c. Deasy, NJ Cooney.
James r. Kelly p. C.-Tobin. Captain DR..
OBrien, Judge Murasky. Ed I. Sheehan,
NJ Hayes, ]. B. Cosgrove; J. H. Creagan.
Oakland; NJ. Coakley Oakland; Martin
Ryan. Oakland; J. J. Barrett Hon r. Fer
ral Hon. P. Sullivan, John Mahoney, John
Ganey, T. j. Rattigan, NJ J. Wrenn,
Judge Stafford, Rev. H. H. Wyman. c. S.
P: Rev. P. D. Brady, W. J. Stafford. Cap
tain Gardener. u. S. v; Lieutenants Nc
Grath and Sullivan. U. S V; Major En-
right, James Conlan. Captain T. ]. Mel
lott Lieutenant NJ. J. Gaul, r. c. O'Con-
nor, P. F Dunno, P. J. Mccarthy. P. J.
Mccormick, BARLEY Lee. J. c. Nelson NJ.
c. Gorham. Judge Lawler, J. J. Commit,
c. L. Sheahan. John r. Tobn. Thomas F.
Dunn, Ed Lawton, jeremiah Sheehy.
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WORDS OF PRAISE FOR
THE ALMSH0USE
GRAND JURY COMMITTEES S
FLATTERING REPORT.
Existing Excellent Conditions Do
Not Agree With the Common
Idea of the "Poorhouse."

The report of the committee appointed
by the Grand Jury to examine into the
condition CT affairs at the City and County
Almshouse has been received by that body
and reflects much credit on the managers
of the institution. 1t shows a wonderful
increase in Improvement and decrease
in general expenses.
The report commends the condition of
the grounds, and states that economy is
practiced to good advantage by the sys-
tenn of imposing manual labor upon the
inmates. The men cultivate fifty-twc
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BABY ITCHED
SIX YEARS.
Body Covered With Humor. Legs
Down to Knees a Solid Seab.
Five Doctors and Medical Col
lege Could Not Cure. Father
SPENT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Trying to Get Him Cured. Old
Friend Suggested CUTICURA.
Sleep and Rest on First Appli-
cation. Now Completely Cured.

NV son. when he six weeks old, had a
breaking out on the top of his head 1t spread
all over his head, and then his arms broke out
around his legs from his knees to his ankles
was a solid scab.t My family doctor treated
him for eighteen months but no good was &C
complished I tried four more, and then
medical college in st. Louis six months; No
good vet Spent not less than a thousand dol
lars in money and time. Old Mr Barney Clap
insisted on my trying CUTICURA remedies,
telling me he had a spell like my childs him
CTJTICURA (ointrnent) up, he began to i'm
prove and got so he could sleep short maps,
and gave me and wife some rest. Thank the
Lord he is well now, fat, hearty and stout as
any boy. after six long years Of itching, cry
ing and worrying. CUTICURA remedies cured
him. w. NJ. NICHEl>l%, Lexington, OkI
Sent a. '9s
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LAwBREAKERs PUNISHED.
A Quartet of Criminals Sent to Pris
on for Various Terms.

1t was the fashion yesterday for pris-
oners who appeared before the court for
arraignment to plead guilty. waive time
and receive sentence Frank Ward said
he was guilty of assault to commit rob-
berry upon NJ Berkowitz, and was SEN
fenced to three years in Folsom prison
by Judge Lawlor; Salvador r. Garcia,
a minor, accepted a charge of burglary
in the second degree and was sent to
Whittier Reform School by Judge Dunno;
of burglary in the second degree and was
sentenced to six months in San Quentin.
Charles Smith, who robbed a Chinaman
out of S13, was sent to San quentin 1or
eighteen months.
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who attended was presented with bunch
of roses, and for a time, when all were
seated. there was presented to the view
a parterre of the queen of flowers of all
colors, for each one wore the beauties on
breast or coat lapel. There was in addi-
ton to a good programme of modern
dances an exhibition of fancy dancing by
Professor Thomas and Miss Beardsley
The affair was under the direction of Mrs.
NJ. A. O'Brien, Mrs. Esther c.. Dunn,
Mesdames Furgeson, Harvey, Hartley.
Hart and Messrs. Goodman and Vessel
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DE PANGHER'S BENEFIT.
An Interesting Baseball Game to Be
Played at Recreation Park
TO-DaV

A benefit game of baseball has been ar
ranged by the friends Of Mike" de Pan
CHER, the old-time backstop. who is rap
idly losing his eyesight through an acCi-
dent that befeII him while working for the
Harbor Commission. The game will
be played to-day at Recreation Park. and
will be between the Athletics and picked
nine, composed of Eastern stars now TAX
ing a vacation on the coast. De Pangher
has hundreds of friends, and they have
come to his assistance by purchasing
punches of tickets. Following will be the
lineup:
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ter. NOTWITHSTANDING the ldCl lIldt
Il that instrument has been approved
by the people at the polls, has
passed the keen scrutiny of the legisla-
TORS and been made the basic law for this
city and county by the signature of the
Governor, himself a lawyer Of long train
ing.
The movement afoot is to annul one
of the most important provisions of the
new charter. which is to go into effect
on the first of January 1900. The matter
in issue will be the terms of those off,
cials who. by a recent decision of the Su-
preme Court of California, were held to
be county officers, as distinguished from
municipal. under the consolidated form
of government of the city and county of
San Francisco. No attempt will be made,
II IS asserted, to attack the charter ex-
cept as to this particular matter.
The Offices affected are those of Re
corder, District Attorney, Public Admin
tstrator. County Clerk, Sheriff, Coroner,
Justices of the Peace and Police Judges.
II is claimed the new charter, in cur
failing the terms of Office from four years
TO one is in conflict with the county gov
ernment act. and that a municipal char
ter cannot legally interfere or legislate in
county affairs. This will be the ground
Of contention except in the cases of the
justices Of the Peace and Police Judges:
In regard to the latter 1t will be held
that these courts are part of the judicial
system of the State and are not, there
fore. affected by the charter.
Section IS of the county government act
provides:
All elective county and township officers
and city Justices OF the Peace, except
otherwise provided for in this act. shall
be elected at the general election at which
the Governor is elected. and shall take
office at Z o'clock meridian on the first
Monday after the first day Of January next
succeeding their election.
It is claimed by the incumbents elected
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Young Mems Institute.

"The End of the Controversy is the
title of the lecture that will be deliv-
cred tomorrow night by Right Rev.
George Montgomery. Bishop of Monterey
and Los Angeles. before the members of
Mission Council in Metropolitan Temple
The committee on laws and Supervision
met last Friday night and took action in
the matter of printing the constitution as
amended.
Colonel Tobin will deliver a lecture be-
fore the council in Watsonville on the
18th inst.
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A Rose Social.

Sherwood Circle of the Companions of
the Forest gave a rose social in Social
Hall of the Foresters' building last Thurs
day night 1t was well attended and
proved a great success. Each of those
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TN song and oratory the name and
fame of the Irish patriot Robert
Emmett was eXtolled in Metropolf-
tan Temple last evening before
tremendous gathering of his fellow
cOuntrymen, who Cheered the mention
of his name and grew enthusiastic over
the recital of his great undertaking to
, secure liberty for their native country.
The occasion was the celebration of
the anniversary of the birthday of
the martyred patriot. given under the
auspices of the Knights of the Red
Branch. Hardly seat remained va
cant in the handsomely decorated hall
when Dr. A P. O'Brien. chief surgeon
of the now famous First California
Regiment. opened the entertainment
) with a short address. Like those who
followed him. he was warmly greeted.
He told his listeners that they had all
gathered TO do honor to the great En-
met, whose name was revered by every
lover of liberty.
DR.. O'Brien stated that owing to
press of business brought on by the
closing days of the Legislature, His
Fxcellency Governor Gage could not
be present to act as chairman. He
read a letter of regret from the chief
executive, and also from Archbishop
RfOrdan and General Smarter. Nnen
the hero of Santiagos name was men
toned it was received with tremendous
applause
The committee Of arrangements
spared no expense nor labor in their
efforts to beautify the temple The
stage was a mass of color tastefully
displayed and was favorably COM
mented on by every one present.
Across the platform a huge Ameri-
can flag was suspended, and beneath
its folds a picture of the patriot in
whose honor the celebration was given
was entwined with evergreens. fit
ting token that his memory will ever
remain bright in the hearts Of his
countrymen. His epitaph shall be
written" was displayed Immediately
beneath his picture in bright letter
ing.
his picture in bright lettering.
Between the two gas jets used in IL
Eliminating the back part of the plat
form a harp composed of myriad jets
of flame shone in splendor. Festoons
of green, white and yellow bunting
heightened the effect Potted plants
and ferns completed the pretty decora-
tions.
Mayor James D. Phelan delivered an
elonuent Grafton and was repeatedly
cheered by the big audience. He dwelt
on the Irish struggle for liberty, the
noble resolve of Emmet, and told of
his sad end. The speaker gave a. his
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

To-day the Seattle champions will end
their tour with a game at Sacramento
after which the team will return to San
Francisco and disband. The players have
all signed for the season of 1899. Hartman
will remain with the local team, kleiber,
O'Dea and Andrews go to San Jose, clark
and Rand to Santa. Cruz. and Babbitt viii
play with London, Ontario. Tacks Par
rott and Captain Dugdale are billed for
the Western Association.
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Park Music To-Day.

The Golden Gate Park Band will render the
following programme to-day at the park
Overture Hans Heiling' '............. .Marschner
Dance. THE California Poppy .Clickman
Entr' acte ct Airs de Ballet. Massenet
Spanish Retreat ..:......:..,: Hopkins
Selected themes from ''EI Captain" .Sousa
Reverie. ION the Lake" .Sellenick
Du6J IOr COTnelSs.. '.OtleCleu
Performed by Messrs. Mahood and Keller
"reminiscences of Rossni.
Morceau. 'Danse Annamite' .......:::.. Maquet
March of the Stars '........-.... Miss Spellan
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ued till March H. Daniel Scatena, charged
coli. in their fruit store, S11 Larkin street.
was arranged before Acting Police Judge
Barry and the case was continued for
week
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Murderers Arraigned.

Philip Ferttitta, charged with the muir
der of Joseph Sierro on Sansome street re-
Gently, was arranged before Judge Gra-
ham yesterday and the case was contin-
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Coming Weddings.

Messrs. Cooper & Co, the art station
ers, have unexceptional facilities for en-
craving wedding invitations and an
nOuncementS.
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CUTICURA
Begins With the Blood and Ends
With the Skin and Scalp.

That is to say it purifles the blood and cir
cuIating fluids of HUMOR GERMS, and thus
removes the cause, while warm baths with
CTTTICURA SOAP, and gentle anointings with
CTJTICURA (ointment). greatest Of emollent
skin cures. cleanse the skin and scalp of
crusts and scales, allay itching, burning and
Inflammation soothe and heal. Thus are
speedily permanently and economically cured
the most torturing, dishguring humors of the
skin scalp and blood with loss of hair when
the best physicians and all other remedies fail
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CORP, Props, Boston. 'All
About Baby's Skin,' free.
pT1snIC nc Prevented and Cured by
HIMfLES CUTICURA SOAP.
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A beautiful walnut Decker & Son piano
for $3.50 at Mauvais'. 769 Market street.
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DR.. Charles w. Decker,
Dentist, Phelan Bldg, sos Market. Special
ty, Cotton Gas" for painless extraction.
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- LANS are now being made by a
Inumber of county office-holders to
- renew the fight against the char
ter, Notwithstanding the fact that
that instrument has been approved