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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

any known to
81 the tongue of
~ man. 1t can
~ invite or repel,
sigh or smile,
M be eek or
- naughty, tear
M a passion to
IA tatters or hum
bly, seek for
giveness.
It can also tell the
story of health. a
woman who suffers
from weakness and
disease in a woman-
y way sits in sorrow
and detection. UhiIA
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

D estaurant Gold Field
Ii at the ZION the Smoky
l have opened restaurant at
Camp Burleigh, in the Gold Fields
where you may get a fine Lunch
at all hours.
Drive out and see the Diggins
and get your Lunch at our place.
III. III. BALIANTINE.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Cottage for sale.

The cozy cottage of Mrs, Mary
E. Mauer, on east Juniata street.
Has a fine big lot, trees, barn, etc.
Will be sold cheap, on easy terms.
Apply to Reeder & Reeder-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Old Settlers Picnic
HAYS, THURSDAY AUG II
on Big creek, Prepare to come
We Guarantee II Good Time.
Worth YOcsr eOhSLe to Attsnd.
II. W. JOY. Pres.
F E. McLain, Sec.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Mrs Schlyer has returded from
her visit to Ellis. Had nice time.
Another nice ram, over an inch
Of water, fell here Thursday night.
Mrs. William Daiton has gone
to Oregon, her sister, Mrs Knight,
having come for her.
At Ike Zeigler's had a nice show
of fire works after the theatre and
kept up until 2 o'clock.
4 son and daughter of DR.. Rec
der of Indiana are here on a visit
to their uncies Jim & Charlie.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

25.00 $50 90
The Union Pacific has made
the Greatly Reduced Rate of $25.
to PORTLAND and other Puget
Sound points, also tn Helena and
Montana points. Salt Lake city
and Utah points For tickets and
full information cBll on
D. TAYLOR, Agent at HAYS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

''The modern pill" is rightly ap-
piled to DR., SawYer's Wide Awake
Pills, because they perfectly and
completely cure bilIousHess, mac
tive liver and constipation.
Farley sells them.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts Is, 544.64
Loans on Real estate.
Overdrafts 264 "a
Real estate, Ne fixed value.
Bank building,
Furniture and fixtures
Bonds and warrants
Cash on hand 1155 so
Due from Banks
Judgments 24,A1,6S
Oth3r resources
Due from closed banks
Total A.5oe. .2i
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Backache is the first indication
of kidney trouble, Urinary dis
orders, diabetes, and even Bright's
Disease follow unless promptly
checked. Nothing better to make
perfect kidneys than DR., Sawyer's
Ukatine. At FarIeY's drug store.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
to loan.

G.. W. MILLER has now lots
of money to loan on good land
mortgages at Reasonable rates.
Levi Rauch the old soldier is
here on visit, having been trans
ferred from the home at Dayton. .
to that at LeavenwoTth.
A lot of our citizens had love
lY time and enjoyable feast IN the
grove around Treats pond on the
afternoon of the 4th,
Mrs j H Ward has gone to
Beloit on account OF the serious
Illness of her mother. Miss Jen-
ME and the baby went along.
Presbyterian church services will
be held here tomorrow Sunday
both morning and evening. All are
invited to attend.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Red COW RUN swAv

Strayed from our farm 4 miles
east OF Ellis on June 90, a red cow
branded 2 on left hip and had a
wire stile or poke on Finder will
be rewarded on sending word to
Kepple Disney, Ellis PO
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Dlonk muleY bull 0n,u0Thto be
Strayed from my herd a Black
Year old MuleY Bull, branded 2
on left rump. Information of its
whereabouts will be literally re-
warded on sending word to
R Il MacDade, Lincoln, Kas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
PhOtOgraphs.

Having taken charge of the Pho
tograph gallery at PlaiDvilIe, un-
til further notice will be In Plain
vile each month from about the
1st TO the 18th, and in Hays from
the 18th to last of month.
Being better fixed than ever to
take photos and views we invite
your patronage and guarantee sat
isfaction in work and prices
,Tudd Wood
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
A TIreshers shack

for sale for less than the lumber
cost to build one. Sold because I
have no use for it. Here is a
chance for a BIZ bargain. See
Israel GreneU. Hogs P.O
A priceless blessing Is found in
DR., Sawyer's Arnlca and Witch
Hazel Salve for piles, hives, scald-
head, eczema, pin worms, burns
and cuts. For sale al FarIev's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Bank of Hays catv, st Hays city,
daY of June 1899.
LIABILITIES.
Due on approved claims 17,5SAie
Dividends declared but not paid 2l9
Bills rediscounted
Bills payable
Incumbrance on resi- estate
Due Receiver, account of salary
Expenses unpaid
Attorney fee unpaid
Claims IN dispute
Preferred claims
Improved accounts 11S.9
Tetal 17,eT1,T
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

A vivacious womsn's
fan can frequently
speak in more eio-
\ quent language than
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Judd Wood.

ARMAER positively cured: no knife used, lit
0AH V6Ea tie pa1n, cure Ruaransx cd. WegiTe
patients as references. Write for lfoEmafisu.
Sst09 cured Withcutpsin. Ne pay accepted 1n-
~ eureE ccns8lzatloQ free. Write for eesfE1oRs-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Receivers Statement
of the Finantial condition of the
State of Kansas, on the Goth
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

BEsr ADvHk11nNe PAeR N Co:
PatFenised b. tAs 45ssiAsss kss.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Big celebration Monday at the
Smith residence on north Nam st.
ever the marriage of their son
aAd MISS SchlyeY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
FOR SALE.

A residence at Kalihi near Kameha-
meha Schools. Large lot nicely situat-
ed and suitable for raising chickens,
hogs. etc. Good substantial house; a
bargain. Apply to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
FOREIGN OFFICE LAUNCH.

At its meeting last evening the Myr-
tie Boat Club decided to accept the pro-
posal for the purchase of the fine for
eign office launch for $3.50. This is
much less than the boat originally cost.
The Myrtles will turn their purchase
into a pleasure craft.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahour I p. nj
Wind light west; weather fiae; pro-
badly will be a cool night.
Morning minimum temperature So
midday maximum temperature, ~: ba-
rometer, 9 a. m, 29.97, falling corrected
for graVity); rainfall, "a hours ending
m, Q; dew point, a. m. 60; hunt
dity, a. m, "A per cent.
CURTIS j. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
MORE LABORERs COMING.

A Japanese tramp steamer, with con-
tract laborers, was sighted outside the
harbor shortly after eleven o'clock this
morning. She is supposed to be the
Bankoku Maru, which left Yokohama
on the first.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
THEATRICAL COMPANY COMING

The announcement is made that the
Neill Company will come to the Opera
House in February. The Neill Company
filed remarkable engagement of
seven months in Minneapolis and st.
Paul. During the past year the Neill
Company has filled in the whole time in
these two cities and Cincinnati.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the adjourned annual meeting of
the Pacific Hardware Company, Limit
ed, held this day, the following officers
for the ensuing year We're elected
b. f. Dillingham;. .............Pre President
Jas. Gordon Spencer. ce-Pres. & Sec'y
l.. e. Pinkham. Treas. and Mgr,
Geo. S. Harris, Jr....,..,,Asst. Treas,
j. l., PVormann. ................Au Auditor
Dlrectors-M. p. Robinson, o. st. j,
Gilbert, Jas. l.. Torbert
All the above residing in Honolulu
and Chas. H. DAILY in San Francisco.
JAS. GORDON SPENCER,
Secretary.
Honolulu, November %, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25

sale, suitable for Christmas presents
among which is lot of very pretty
dolls, fashionably dressed 1t will be
quite worth a visit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25

Honolulu, November %, 1899,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
NEW ENGLAND BAKERY
AND CANDY COMPANY

Is making the most Delicious PIES.
Same as your mothers used to make,
and fresh every day after 10 a. m.
LEMON,
CUSTARD,
CRANBERRY,
PEACH,
APPLE,
MINCE, and
BERRY.
Only ten cents each and fit for the
President of the United States.
Everybody praises our DOUGH-
NUTS. Have you tried them?
Our BREAD is par excellence; the
best in Honolulu; clean and whole
some. Why, buy poor bread when you
can get the best for the same money?
We make full line of CAKES, fresh
every day. Sherbets, Ices and Ice
Cream. We cater for and take full
charge of Banquets and Entertain
ments.
Our Candies are made by experienced
workmen and are strictly pure and
fresh packed in fancy boxes from 25c,
upwards
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
METEORs LAST NIGHT.

Prof. Lyons reports that a number of
meteors were seen last night. They
seemed to come from the direction of
Andromeda and not from Leo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


BY AUTHORITY.
Foreign Office Notice ...,..... Page 3
ANNUAL MEETING.
Hawaiian Historical Society. Page 1
Pioneer Mill Co. Ltd...........Pag l
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Eva Plantation Co., Ltd......Page 1
Waialua Agricultural CO., Ltd. Page 1
Koua Sugar Co.. Page l
WANTED.
An Elevator BOy..,.....,,......Pa Page /
MISCELLANEOUS.
b. f. Ehlers & Co.............P Page s
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

Program ma sail.
L. Otwarcie obchodu przsI preIe-
sc Tow. Bibl. Ad. Miokiewiors.
2. Wisrarks pissni polskiIh pre-.
o~rkiestre prof. Zslewskisgo.
3. Nova C,nzora L. N. p.
A. S1iew oh6ru Zorrs.
5. D~eklsmacia
8 Nova prezssa zarrsdu Central,
60 q. N. P.
2. Spiew ch6ru Lutnls.
8. Deklamacja psnny Ratsic,ak
! wreorenie sztandaru prs1esowi.
Q. Spiew ch6ru Zorsa 1 Lutnia.
10. Prerss wreoza sstsniar chors,
1emu.
IL, M,wa chorsaego oh. A. Bus:
k'e wic.a.
~ Og6lny spiew nBots COS Pol
ske".
Pc obchodIie odbed,ie sic .abswa
Komitet o6chodu
zjsdnooIooych grup ! tow. W driel
nicy Bridgeport.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

Lake, IL posiedfenis wzgledem urrs
dxsnis wspolnego pikniku ma POM
mix Tsdeusra KosoiusIki odbedzie
sic W niedIiele 30 kwietnla rb. o
godr' 2'j pc pea. W hall rog 4Ssj I
Wood III. - j. Ssypo.yhski. 1929 S.
Wood st.
*Spie,cy 10 Cuba H6re."
w drsmacie powyas.ym, kt6ry
wystawiony bed,ie W Prrys.ls ME-
dI,ele W hall Walshs przez Tow. So
kol Polski No. H., mu.yke do spie
WOW uioayi znany professor muryki,
p. R. Henssl, ktory tsa dyrygowa6
bedrie o~rkiestra podcras prssdsts
vienna.
Partjs solows oispiewajs: PAM P.
Chr.anowska (soprap). p. G. Woj.
nioki, (tenor) p. N. Gatkowski (bas)
S. Msjewski (%tsnor,. S2iewy ohio
ralns wykora Choir Padsrewskiego
tow. SokG Polski No, III.
Polok odznaczony.
zesriym tygodniu " Grand
Opera House" odbyia sic u~roo.ystost
ro1dania dyplom6w doktorskioh
nsgr6d. Miro nam doniesc, ae mic
dsy 501iu kandydstaui pisrsszs ma
grcde (slio.ny mikroskop wsrtoioi
$3.50 0o) otrrymai polak p. J61ei
H-lmut, w~lascioisl apsski ma Jsdwi-
gowis prIy al. Robsy, .isc .nanego
Polskisgo f.brykanta, p. A. Sowih.
skiegc.
Prryjsc,els I .najomi ~obdar.yli
miodego aptekar.s olbr.ymim blu.
kietem, ks6ry tak.e prrswyts.al
wsrystkis inns bukiety 1najdujace
sic ma hall.
q parofji $40. Tr6jcy.
PreIesi, sekrstar.e / dslegaoi
pfairu" Kos,iuszkowskisgo iowa.
rrystw nals.scyoh do psrafji sw.
Trojcy, racza sic zsbra6 na posisd.e.
ME W pistsk wiso.orsm o godz. "a
do hall sw. Tr6joy W sprawis wybo.
r dnia ma fair.s Kosciuszkowskim.
Posiedzenie.
Czionkowis Tow. Miod.iety sw.
Florjana prry koscisls sw. Tr6joy
rac.a sic sebrac ma posiedsenis W
przys,la srode i .wr6cic bilsty ME
sprrsdane I prredstawisnia ma rreoz
pomnika KosciusIki. - F. X. Ku.
charsswski, sskr. kom.
Z Wojciechowa.
Pooies.sJaoa rsakcja dale sic po.
snac ma Wojciechowie. Polonjs tu-
tejsza " roku ~bietacym energic,nis
w.isfa sic do praoy. w programme
lei d~zialalnosci widzimy: sprawl
pomnika Kosoiuszki, wspaniaiy OBJ.
oh6d srsbrnsgs jubileus.u parafji 1
oboh6d KOnstytuoji 3go Msja, kt6ry
odbedIis " d. z majs, " hall Pu-
Komitet obchodowy ME sso.sd.i
trud6w. atsby obch6d ten udal sic
jaknajwspanialsj i najswistnisj pod
kstdym w.gledsm. Najlepsre silly
biora udziai W obchedzis, 90 dale
gwarancje do swietnsgo udsnia sic,
a gdy pr.ypomnimy sobie, il pc
odsgraDs I~ostanie nsjpisk-
! nsjdro.szs ssrou prawsgo
sztuka: nKonstytuojs 8go
to 'atwo pr.yjdzismy do pre-
konanis, Re W dniu tym, t. j. z majs,
Wojoischowianin rie 1nsjd.ie lsp.
s1ego misJsoa do PrIyjemnsgo | kO-
sped1snia c.asu, jak W ha.
Puiaskiego. Poczatek % godr. 81
po pofud. Wstepne tylko 10 oens6w
cd csoby.-J6. Hsrtmsnowior, sekr.
del. obch.
Program o6chodu.
Program obchodu ro.winieois
sstsndaru Tow. Oswisty ! Bibliotski
Adama Miokiswicza W dsielnicy
Bridgeport dnia 30 kwistnis 1899
o gods. punks 4tsj po poiudniu
wsrystkis sswarrystws misjsoows 1
) smisjscowe usrJkujs sic ma rogu
32sj | Morgan ul., rksd poohod wy
rus.y do hall Kaissrs pod swymi
sstsndsrami, gd.ie o~ersmonja rorwi.
sstandsru l obohod Konstytu.
Sgo Majs odbywsc sic bedzis.
Grupy q. N. P. ! towsrrystws ma
rodowe dsislnioy uassej 50 obo.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
Nowy
P~Ospieszny Pociag
K0lei wabash"

THE Continental Limited, no
Wy posPieszny pocisg kclei telszne.
wabash, teraz opuszozs Chiosg'
c%sdsiennie o godzinie IL minut 2 y
pofudnis, przybywa do Buffalo G
godzinie 5 rsno, do New Yorku /,
godz. 3 min. 30 popo,udniu, a dc
Bostonu o godz. 5 min. so wiecxo
rem, duis nsstepnego - bss zmis
ny pociagu ! wagonu. = Offs 81
Adams st., Chicago, IN.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
DOBRA cn
nOwina ola ~cierpiacych

W.syscy Ct, a kbrych system nerrovy MA do.
pfsnle xprxyekyny bf9dow mfodoeu, niemor.i-
wien kiopotOw iub nadmfernevo nsv~...
trunk0w skutrem tego cierpia ma br.k snssns.
reumsfyxn, astme. zatvardzenIe I'm .xZees'
"a rsdoeo,a P2wttaja 70 ogiosxenis. IssY.<
msoye,ny, 90 xioregs nslets nsjsiynnie5si easo-
- lest icn sekrstem, skufecznie Lse.. 49,
sno,op3, lore IS eleksrem csie9o syc1.. slssos
Howu silnymi, fustymi, dobrse ssna -
.1e.s ao prsey' do tvsJ mania xnsTI Ia
re ns wydstki, poslemy wan nsSosnowim mar
90 w. poesss n d-rmo. opissci. dop,-<
esy2 Reblss, rsss.ej shopoby. Jeosymy ne
Continental Medical I~sstitut.
s14 shnler BUILDING. Cska-. I'm
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

5. Grupy | towar.ystws z d.'elni.
cy Bridgeport.
Palsnie podcsas marsru jest abso.
lutnis wsbronioue.
Marszaiek obchodu.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
Officers to Be Installed.

The following named officers of Golden
Gate Camp of the Woodmen of the World
will be installed at the meeting to be held
on the 18th inst: Frederick T. Phelps,
consul commander; Thomas f. Quinlan,
advisor lieutenant; Luther EllSins. escort;
p w Gates watchman; David Brown.
sentry. and J. F. Bright, manager for the
eighteCn-mCnth term.
The officers of Golden Gate Council of
the Order of Pepdo are to be publicly in
stalled on next Thursday evening in the
social hall Of the Shiels building. The
ceremony is to be followed by a pro-
gramme of songs and literary numbers,
after which there will be a dance.
On the night Of the 20th inst the officers
of Franklin Circle, Companions of the
Forest of the Ancient order of Fcresters
will be installed at an open meeting Of
the circle in the Shiels building
Tonight the officers Of Amitv Rebekah
Lodge will he installed in public in the
Eureka Hall of the Odd Fellows building
There will be an entertainment after the
installation.
The officers of Golden State Parlor. Ma
tive Daughters IF the Golden W est. are to
be Installed by District Deputy Mrs. J. A
SteinbaCh on the evening of Wednesday
next. and those of La Estrella Parior will
be installed or Saturday. the 18th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08

CAKEWALK ENTRIES
California Soldier Boys Fund Will
Be Benefitsd.

The fame of the International Cake"aih
Carnival which opens july 10 at Mecha'l-
les Pavilion has spread TO the adJdCelL-
cities Manager Buckley received d ie'
ter vest erday from Frank q. Ililnan ol
Portland, Or, saying that he Wouia lea Ne
that CITY on the 7th inst. and would enter
in the Society diamond badge Champion
ship cakewaIk; also in the Internauonal ON.
cakewaIk and in several fancy exhloiLioi I,egt
events Mr. Tilman is one OF the pes
known young business men in Portia nd' u
a manager of big dry goods mouse aIiu ii
has won first medals and cakes at an the
principal society cakewalks in oregon
He is anxious to meet J. Walker Coie, A.
SchIeicher. A. f. Williams. Everett Brown
of San Francisco. j. True Boardmah OF
Mr. Schleuter of Oakland, L. Ryan OI
Sacramento or any one. ,
In Master Frank Butner of Oakland,
whose age is three years. but who won
second prize as cakewalker at the MS
tie Club picnic July 4. the cakewalk car
nival secures q contestant against Lht-
tie Boy Mason who is three years ana
two months old. The juveniles are com,
ing out strong for the cakewalks' ana
fully fifty couples will participate.
The main DurpCSe of the cakeWaIk car
nival is TO benefit the California soldier
boys fund. the management of which Is
vested in G. /. Patton, chairman; J. A
FIlcher. secretary and treasurer; f. y.
DeniCke r. II. Warfield, Tirey L. Ford
and A W. Barrett. As they are to re
ceiVe a portion Of the gross ticket sales
instead Of the net it is certain that no
matter whether the carnival he extremely
profitable or not the fund viii be very
considerably benefited by the Hberality OF
those in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
Story Hotel and Store Building Being Erected for Mrs Charlotte Clarke
on the Corner Of Mason and OEarre Streets at Cos Of $4,000

The property of the Free Deutsche
Gemeirde on north side of O Farrell
street. l03I12 feet west of Mason. lot
34:ll2X137:6 feet, has lnally been sold
To Samuel Knight for $50 900 and the
conveyance has been made and filed.
Some time ago this property was Sotd
twice over and serious legal dlthCul-
ties " ere in sight. Henry Kahn offered
SlS51 for the property and paid 500
down to the secretary of the society
to bind the bargain. Later. James A
Cooper Offered 800 700, and his deposit
of $1,000 was accepted by the directors
\ peaceful compromise. however, ap-
pears to have been effected among the
contending parties.
S. p. Biumenberg has sold to Louis
p C. Frey the property on the east
line of Dupont street. 1884 feet north
Of Pine street. 97:6 feet front. with If
regular depth.
Igratz Steinhart has bought from the
estate of A. Frank the property "a :4i2X
1876 on the north line of Post street,
1916 feet east from Mason. The price
paid was S25 500.
McAfee Brothers report the following
recent city sales:
Vallejo streets. 50X1l2:6. price $4,000;
the northwest corner of Sacramento
street and Central avenue, stores below
and fats above. $500: lot on the east
side Of Devisadero street. 102 feet south
of Green, south 81 by east lO3:l2; No.
53 Tehama street, brick house of nine
rooms with lot 3l.6XT3. $500 lot on the
south side of Washington street. 32:6
cast Of Spruce, 3ox100; lot on the west
SIDE Of Seventh avenue. 225 feet north
Of Lake. 50X1l4, $500; lot on the west
side of Sixth avenue, 22o feet north OF
y street, 25X12G: lot on the west side OF
Sixth avenue, 251 feet north of b street.
25X120; two flats on the north side of
Beaver street. 100 feet east of Castro,
25X1l4 $500; house and lot on Jules
avenue. LakeView. $1,000: lot on the
west side of Sixth avenue, 375 feet
south of a street. 25x12o; lot on the
west side of First avenue, 130 feet
north Of Washington. 30x120 feet, $500.
Easton Eldridge & Co. will hold an
auction sale of choice business and
residence property in various sections
of the city at their office next Tues
day.
Joseph z. Green will erect a fine
brick residence on Washington street,
between Spruce and Locust.
The copartnership of Warren & Nal
ley, street contractors. has been dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Malley,
it is said, receiving $50 900 for his in
tercSt in the business.
Mrs. Sarah n. Spooner has begun the
erection of several buildings on her
lots al Pacific avenue and Devisadero
street
The activity in building circles con-
tinues. the record for June exceeding
that Of any previous month this year
and any corresponding month since
1891 The value of the contracts re-
corded last month was S671 1888. against
S461 .eST for June, 1898. Skilled labor is
scarce and commands better prices
than have been Obtainable for years
Altogether the prospects for continued
activity are exceedingly encouraging.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
SeS&
DEPARTMENTAL HEADS
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
The Paris Commission Names the
Men Who Will Manage
Exhibits

The Paris Exposition Commission has
made public its appointments of depart
mental heads. Charles G. Yale will have
charge of the mining exhibit Mr. Yale.
who is a resident of Alameda, has been
for many years the statistician of the
local Mint. He has made mining and all
pertaining thereto the special study of his
life and is admirably qualified to take
charge and sucC Cessfully conduct the great
exhibit of mineral wealth that Caiifor-
MIA will have in Paris.
superintendent Of the horticultural and
same position for California at Chicago
and the Midwinter Fair. and made such
a record for himself that he is consid-
cred the most competent man to look
after the interests of the State when it's
fruits and flowers are exposed to the won
derng eyes of visitors at the great ex-
position.
charge of the forestry exhibit, he having
filed the same position at the Chicago
fair.
ment w II. MCNEIL was chosen. Mr.
Mcneil. who is considered one of the best
posted men on the coast in all matters
Vinous. had control of California's wine
eXhibit at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
Each of these gentlemen will enter upon
the work of his new office at once. They
will receive salary of $50 per month
and will be allowed by the State all ex-
Danses incurred in the legitimate dis
charge Of their duties.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
NEW OIL COMPANY.
It Will Develop Lands on the Belt
West of Fresno.

Articles OF Incorporation Of the Cygnet
Petroleum and Development Company
were filed yesterday with the County Clerk
The company proposes to develop some
$500 acres of oil land on the belt west
of Fresno. Although the new oil regions
In the neighborhood Of Fresno are in an
exceedingly immature stage of develop
ment some 80 0G0 barrels of oil have al
ready been placed on the market from the
wells With proper development the out
put can be so Increased that Fresno belt
oil production viii he counted among the
big industries of the State. In addition
to oil there is belt of gypsum lime. 230a
feet in length. on the property of the
Cygnet Company and this will be devel-
oped in connection with the wells.
The capital stock of the corporation is
$50 o00 Of which 100000 have been sub
scribed The directors are J. c. B. Heb
bard / n Hyde. Charles J. Heggerty
Charles a. Lee and John c. McElroy.