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4 H. W. JOHNSON CONFIRMED. He Will How be the Corporation Counsel Tha Mayor Nominates A. T.

Fairman for Superintendent of Streets. Ihe Board of City Trustees met last Bight in regular session, Trustees Leonard, Wachhorst, Davis, Kent, Mc- Kay, Devine, Bentley, Tozer and Pennish being present. Trustee Pennish reported that the railroad company would place an electric light on the bridge, Wachhorst reported that the committee appointed to see about ventilation and a vestibule for the Trustees' room asked further time, which was granted. Davis said that he thought the parties from whom the room was rented should make the alterations, as a good rent is paid by the city. The bill of A.

Grubbs for removing garbage and carcasses from the streets caused some discussion, but was ordered paid, and the matter of future scavenger work was referred to the Levee Committee. A communication was received from the manager of the evening paper defending and explaining their publication of the election proclamation ten times instead of eight, and insisting that the bill was right The bill was allowed. The ordinance authorizing the Mayor to employ a Corporation Counsel, which was laid over at the last meeting, was read. Devine said that he had placed a resolution on the Clerk's desk which he would like to have read before action was taken on the ordinance. The resolution recited that the city had several important suits on hand to be argued before the Supreme Court, and that it would not be for the interest of the city that should be placed in the hands of a new Corporation Counsel, and therefore resolving that it was the Judgment of the board that the interests of Sacramento demand that no change should take place in the Corporation Counsel until at least June 1896.

He moved the adoprieft. of his resolution, and said that Mr. Johnson was attorney against the city in the case of W. E. Henry against it.

He would vote for Mr. Johnson after these oases are concluded. Kent said that Mr. Johnson had withdrawn from the Henry case, but he could not, of course, act for the city in it H. W.

Johnson said that there was not a case in court that he was not fully as competent to handle as Mr. Devlin. He could not, of course, act for the city in the Henry case, but Mr. Devlin stands in precisely the same position, and the board has already contracted with Jvdge McKuno to take charge of it. With regard to the Herr case, it has been submitted to Judge Hinkson, and the Rodgers case, to come before the Supreme Court, is between Drew and Rodgers, and the city is nOt concerned.

The ordinance was passed, Kent and Devine voting "no," and Pennish declining to vote. Devine renewed the motion for the passage of his resolution. It was defeated, Kent, Devine and Pennish voting aye. JOHNSON CONFIRMED. Confirmation of Mr.

Johnson's appointment as Corporation Counsel was taken up. Kent asked for a roll-call on it. McKay asked if the charter did not say that the vote should be by roll-call. Kent said that for the last two years he had been doing some thinking. For the past two years men have been stabbed in the back, and he favored a change.

Bentley asked that if Kent had any such charges to make against members, he bring his proofs when making them. Kent disclaimed any intention of including the new members. He had been charged with voting against nominees when he bad not done so. President Leonard said that Rule 16 provided for a ballet and the only way in which a change could be made is by rescinding the rule, which required one week's notice and a two-thirds vote. Personalities and recriminations ensued between Kent, Pennish and Davis, which were checked by the President.

The nomination of Johnson was confirmed unanimously. The bills of M. B. Horns for work performed at the Water Works in March and May, 1894, which Mayor Steinman had vetoed, were allowed by a vote of 7 to 2. Tozer said that he believed the Water Committee had been wrong in employing Mr.

Home, but he had done the work and should be paid. He should oppose all bills so contracted hereafter. Pennish wanted Mayor Steinman's bill also allowed at the same time, but the other Trustees said it had been postponed for two weeks, so he said he would not vote for Home's bill. THE TREASURER'S SAFE. The committee appointed to investigate the matter of purchasing a suitable safe for the use of the City Treasurer reported in favor of a burglar proof safe with a time lock, all complete, manufactured by an Eastern firm, for $837.

Kint argued in favor of advertising for a safe, as he thought the charter demanded it. Leonard explained that the City Attorney had warned the board that they were not complying with the law and SACEIAHEKTO DAILY BECOBD-UOTOK, TUESDAY, JASTTJAItY 21. he would take steps against them if they did not act in the matter. Devine said that the funds were kept now just as they had been for forty years and he did not see any cause for hurry. Tozer and Devine favored calling for bids also and it was decided to do so.

MESSAGES FROM THE MAYOR. A communication was read from the Mayor, nominating A. T. Fairman for Superintendent of Streets. He also notified the board that he had appointed Oscar Flint and W.

W. Coons to expert the city's books. MISCELLANEOUS. Pearl Purcell were granted license to conduct a saloon at 1800 I street, on the recommendation of the Chief of Police. The City Surveyor stated that he had examined the sidewalk in front of John Ochsner's property on the Second-street extension and he recommended that he be required to make the sidewalk the required width.

So ordered. A communication was read from Superintendent of Cemeteries Ficks stating that Mr. O'Neil has been having some rock hauled away which had been taken to the cemetery for use on the new receiving vault. He had no documents showing to whom the rock belongs, and as Mr. O'Neil claims that tho city has never paid him lor it, he called the attention of the board to it.

The matter was referred to the Mayor. The Tenth street macadam matter was brought up and Mr. Platnauer, attorney for Contractor King, offered a resolution which he asked the board to adopt. He said Clinton L. White, attorney for the contestants, had no objection to its adoption, but could noi be present to-night.

His resolvt'Uon was to correct the minutes so as to show that it was the intention of the board to publish the resolution of intention in the "Record-Union." Bentley explained how the misapprehension had occurred and said that in the opinion of the Corporation Counsel the record could be amended by a resolution which Mr. Platnauer had submitted to him, with some amendments. Mr. Platnauer read the resolution, which recited the facts and would amend the record. After being amended, as suggested by Bentley, the resolution was adopted.

Thomas Neel asked the board to transfer their license from 1024 Third street to 1031 Front street. Kent said that some of the residents objected to the removal of the saloon, as the new saloon will be at the notorious Steamboat Saloon. The Chief of Police could tell how many times the patrol wagon has visited the place. Almost all the signers of the petition reside outside of the half block in which the saloon asked for is situated, and therefore is not in accordance with the law. He moved that the matter be laid over for a week, which was done.

The Inspector of Boilers reported that those at the Water Works had been examined and found in good order. Hlrsch Son bid $7 per ton for the old iron at the Y-street pump, but Kent thought that others would bid more. On his motion the old iron at the Water Works was ordered gathered up and the Clerk directed to advertise for bids. There is an old pump also which should be looked up. Angelo Flares asked for an all-night license at 200 street, which was granted.

August Motz asked for a license to keep saloon at 325 street. It was referred to the Chief of Police. A communication from the River Improvement Convention was read, notifying the board of the resolution passed assessing Sacramento City for $100 to pay the expenses of a delegation to go to Washington to further the objects of the convention. lit was referred to the Finance Committee. A communication from the City Board of Health was read, notifying the board of the election of Victor J.

Tolley as Plumbing Inspector. Devine called the attention of the board to the situation of people living on street, where the sewers have overflowed. McKay said he visited the place in the morning and found things better than he expected. The pump was doing good work, and he thought as soon as it stops raining the water will be removed. The Superintendent of Streets waa instructed to investigate the sewers from Fourth to Tenth and report.

M. Hornlein asked the board to assist him. He and his brother had given a person free rent for two years, supposing he was paying the water rent, and not liking to turn him out, as he was in hard luck. He asked the board to remit the back water rent and he would take care that it was paid hereafter. Devine said if the Hornleins had been charitable enough to donate the man $250 in rent, he thought that the city could afford to remit the man's water rent.

The matter was referred to the Water Committee. CITY OFFICIALS' REPORTS. City Collector McKee reported colections for the December quarter as follows; City licenses on hand September 30, 1895, $16,487 50; dog licenses, $403 50; city licenses received snce, total, city licenses sold, dog licenses, $84 50; city licenses returned to Auditor, 50; dog licenses returned, $319; total, $28,641. He also filed the following report of amounts collected and their sources for the fiscal year ending January 5, 1896: Water rates, $102,406 05; water taps, city taxes, 1894-95, 31; city taxes. $202,058 71; city licenses, $50,499 50; dog licenses, $989; harbor dues, $1,530 25; cemetery dues, $6,734 70; 02; Schaw, Ingrain Batcher, $14; total, $445,232 54.

Police Clerk Desmond reported $817 50 fines imposed and $693 collected during the month. Street Superintendent Murray reported expenditures as follows: Street repairs, $405; sewer department, $248; total, $653. City Treasurer Porter reported for December as follows: Balance on hand December Ist, $265,149 34; receipts during month, $29,211 33; total, 67; warrants paid, $36,096 20; coupons paid, total disbursements, $37,176 26; balance on hand January Ist, $257,184 41. Cemetery Superintendent Ficks reported fifty-four interments; collected fc- sale of lots, $140; opening graves, $206 50; permits, $56; total, $402 50; New Helvetia, $70. Chief of Police Drew reported 193 arrests, 1,064 meals and 36 lodgings furnished during the month.

Water Assessor Salomon reported eighteen new water takers added to the list and that he had kept at the contractors until all of them but one have filed their bonds, and he had arrested him for not doing so. The Chief Engineer of the fire department asked for a new wagon, his cart, his own property, being worn out. The board allowed him a new wagon. The City Surveyor reported 13,530 feet of sidewalk and 448 of curbing surveyed and the Y-street fence has progressed so far as to make the roadway safe for the public. Leonard said that he had examined the fence and found that there was only one nail in each end of the boards.

He thought it should be examined before the bill was paid. Poundmaster Cooksley reported 15 horses, 6 cows and 157 dogs impounded. Of these 148 dogs were killed and 9 dogs and 18 cattle were redeemed. Fees collected were $25 50. The board then adjourned WHEELING NEWS.

Capital City Wheelmen Preparing for Clear Weather. The Capital City Wheelmen met last evening at their clubrooms, President Ennis presiding, and a good attendance being had. After a spirited debate the club resolved, on motion of Mr. Atwater, to adopt a new emblem and then secure it under the law from infringement. All members are to submit designs, and he whose suggestion is adopted is to receive $2 50.

The design must be such as can be cut from cloth for cap and sweater, or fashioned into a pin or impressed upon a button. The competition is to close with the first Monday evening in February at the clubrooms. The Executive Committee reported pursuant to orders of the club that it had arranged details for a club road handicap fifteen mile race to take place so soon as the Stockton roads are in fit condition. The Committee on Speed Track was given further time. The club received, with pleasure, news of the nomination of Road Engineer H.

E. Fairman to be Street Superintendent, it having indorsed his candidacy, and speeches were made in his behalf as being a thoroughly competent man, specially skilled. F. M. Byrne, the crack class A rider of the coast, and a member of the Imperial Cycling Club of San Francisco, arrived here yesterday.

He has been making a tour of the neighboring towns around San Francisco and will continue on to Los Angeles. Mr. Byrne is the holder of the world's half-mile competition record, also the ten-mile coast road record. He is accompanied by J. L.

Walpole, trainer for the Windsor team. AMUSEMENTS. The Schilling Minstrels had a large audience at the Metropolitan Theater last night. The minstrel features were not novel, and Schilling was as of old. He needs to get abreast of the procession of progress and novelty.

He has the quality and should originate novelty. The best features of the evening were the "TrocaderoQuartet," decidedly original, and the La Rose Brothers' act. Better acrobats have not been seen here, and besides nearly all their acts were new. At the Clunie Opera-house last night the Eldridge-Hallett -Company produced Frank Maeder's rattling sensational comedy drama, "Uncle Isaac." It went well for a first night. It is full of novelty and sensation, and there is very much of clever character acting in it.

Mr. Hallett as Uncle Isaac was especially happy, and Charles Howard as the villain of the play was strong to a noteworthy degree. The play is full of snap, wit, and funny and tragic situations, including an attempt to compress a young woman into a bale of cotton. It will run the week through and we think will meet with popular favor. We believe it has never been given here by any company.

The Gracie Plaisted Musical Comedy Company will appear at the Metropolitan Theater Thursday, Friday, Saturday and in a Saturday matinee this week. The box office is to open tomorrow morning, and the prices are to be 25, 50 and 75 cents. There is no bettei known singing soubrette in California than Gracie Pl isted. She is a great favorite in San Francisco, and several times has been the at the Tivoli Opera-house. Her support here will include Miss Irma Fitch, the well-known Sacramento soprano; De la Matte, a favorite tenor; Dorothy Rossnwre, late leading lady for Lewis Morrison and for Dixey; Miss Minnie Ellsworth, character actress; Nina Cook, child actress and songstress, and a strong chorus of baritone and contraltos of good quality.

J. E. Nash, four years with Gilbert Sullivan, three with the Duff Opera Compary and the Bostonians, is the manager, and Mr. Hirschbach, late musical director at the Tivoli, San Francisco, is to have charge of the musical features. Thursday night the attraction will be the musical comedy "Tina," as played by Miss Plaisted in her recent Oriental tour; Friday, "Fanchon," rearranged to suit the characteristics of the star, and adapted to music in two acts; Saturday matinee, "Tina," and Saturday night "The Gutta Fercha Girl," as done at Daly's Theater, New York, one of the merriest musical farces ever staged.

In all the pieces Miss Plaisted leads, ut in "Fanchon" her friends say she is a revelation as a comedienne and in portrayal of passion and strong emotion. Notaries Public. Governor Budd has appointed the following Notaries Public: V. G. Frost, Merced; John A.

Grimes, Fillmore, Ventura County; George Gall, San Francisco. H. K. Wallace may be found at his old location, 815 street. He is prepared on his own account to attend to the needs of any of his old patrons In the line of tinning, plumbing and iron work.

THE WEEKLY UNION THE BEST weekly on the coast. THE STORM CEASES AT LAST. But the Streams Will Remain High for Several Days Yet Trains on the Oregon Road Are Temporarily Held Here and at Red Bluff. About 1 o'clock yesterday morning the wind began to rise, and an hour later it was blowing from the southeast at the rate of forty miles an hour, with occasional gusts of even greater speed. All the while the rain came down in torrents, and the latter half of the night was about as wild as the oldest inhabitant of this section has ever experienced.

No damage was done in or about the city by the gale, but some good resulted. An old and half-burned structure at Sixth and streets, owned by City Trustee Devine, collapsed and was strewn over the lot and adjacent sidewalk. Its demolition was a good thing, and fortunately it occurred at an hour when no one's life was endangered. The heavy rain caused a caving-in of the roadway at Tenth and streets, where it looked yesterday as if the bottom had dropped out of sight. It is a dangerous spot, but nothing had been dene up to dark toward repairing it, not even to putting up a warning signboard to enable persons driving in that vicinity to avoid it.

The rain has been very heavy everywhere, and on the reclaimed low lands down the river the pumps will have to bo set going. Both the pumps on Grand Island will start up right away, as the crops are already sown on a large acreage of this rich island. One of the pumps is at Ryde, and the other below Isleton, at the cross levee. Up in the northern end of the Sacramento Valley and on the mountains the storm of Sunday night was very severe. The rain fell in sheets and the wind blew almost a hurricane.

The result is another freshet in all the streams, and the flooding of low places in the valleys. North of Marysville the railroad people will have more or less annoyance from water for a day or two yet, but unless the storm is renewed the present high waters will quickly recede. Last night's Portland-bound express tiain was held here, as the water was rising beyond Marysville, and the south-bound train due here this morning was held at Red Bluff, The report that came to this city on Sunday to the effect that N. D. Rideout's fine Sutter County levee had broken and that the Feather River was flooding thousands of acres of valuable grain land appears to have been a mistak fortunately so.

Mr. Rideout was here yesterday and stated that it was not his levee that had given way, and that in fact none of his land had been inundated. The breaking of some small levee in that section of country had given rise to the report that reached this city. There has as yet been no serious damage thereabouts from the high water. There has been a heavy snowfall in the mountains, and Truckee now has nearly four feet of the beautiful.

On this side of the Summit, however, the storm was mostly of rain, and the result has been quite a sharp rise in the American and other streams. BARWICK'S REPORT. The Weather Bureau reports show the highest and lowest temperatures yesterday to have been 62 and 53 degrees, with high southerly winds and cloudy weather prevailing. The highest wind velocity during the past thirty-six hours was 42 miles in this city and 44 at Red Bluff. The barometrical readings at 5 a m.

and 5 p.m. were 29.84 and 29.92 inches, respectively. The highest and lowest temperatures one year ago yesterday were 50 and 38 degrees, with a trace of rain, and one year ago to-day 55 and 45 degrees, with .80 of an inch of rain. The rainfall during the twelve hours ending at 5 a. m.

yesterday was 1.44 inches, and for the twenty-four hours ending at 5 p.m. yesterday it was 1.84 inches, making 10.91 inches for this season, as against 18.56 to and including January 21, 1895. The barometer was rising slowly last evening, and unless low barometrical conditions prevail at the mouth of the Columbia River the prospect will be good for fair or clearing weather today, as is predicted by the San Francisco forecast officer of the United States Weather Bureau. The river was 20 feet 1 inch last evening, a rise of three inches in the afternoon. THE NATIONAL GUARD.

No Orders Received to Place It on a War Footing. Governor Budd was asked yesterday if orders had been received from Washington relative to having the National Guard placed in condition for immediate service, and he replied that there had not. Adjutant-General Barrett states, however, that the National Guard of the State could be placed in the field on short notice and in effective condition. He says there are 4,200 men in the service, besides two naval battalions of 100 men each, all well-trained and equipped. All these men could be placed in the field in thirty hours.

"There is no doubt," he says, "that if necessity demanded we could increase our National Guard to 25,000 by a very little recruiting. In this State 203.000 men are subject to drafting and military duty. So it is seen that California could put a large force in the field on a very short notice." It is said that among the Mexican populace there is an idea that a lizard warns men of the approach of a serpent. THE DEATH OF W. H.

POTTER. Conclusion of the Coroner's Inquest Thereinto Last Eyening. The Jury Exonerates the Trainmen, But Advises That Flagmen be Employed. Coroner Clark last night resumed the taking of testimony in the inquest on the body of William Potter, the young man who was fatally injured by the incoming local train from Stockton at Twenty-first and streets on Tuesday night last. H.

I. Seymour, a book-keeper at the Buffalo Brewery, was the first witness called. He was in the office on the evening of the accident, and heard only the danger signals given by the engineer of the train. He is so accustomed to hearing locomotive whistles that he pays vtry little attention to them. He was in the office and the office was closed, so that the engineer may have blown the whistle and the witness not have hf ard it.

CharJes Duhain was at his home near the accident occurred on the evening in question. He, too, was so accustomed to locomotive whistles that he paid little heed to them and could not say whether or not he heard one at that time. The shrill danger signal, however, did attract his attention, and learning from his father that an accident had happened he went over to where the deceased was being placed in a oar. Alonzo Pratt was on street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, when the accident happened. The first noise he heard was the danger signal, but would not probably have paid any attention to the regular whistle If he did hear it.

Fred Kliesing, who was on Twentieth street, between and heard the danger signal. He was not positive whether or not the the train whistled at Twentysecond or Twenty-third and streets. J. F. Sweeney, engineer of the train, testified that it was running about fifteen miles an hour, and when it was within about 150 feet of the crossing he saw a wagon driven upon the track.

The driver had time to cross if he had kept right on, but wagon stopped on the track. When struck the vehicle was taken about the engine's length. He said the train has fifteen minutes in which to make the run from Brighton, and they generally run pretty fast until the city limits are reached, where it is slowed down. The whistle was blown at every whistling-post. When the wagon was sighted he gave the danger signal.

He also applied the emergency brakes and did everything in his power to stop. The train ran about a block before it could be stopped. Conductor Marcus McLain said he was in the caboose in the rear. When the danger signal was blown he went out and set the caboose brakes. He did not think the train ran over a block and a half or two blocks west of Twentyfirst street.

He heard the crossing signal at Twenty-third and streets. Patrick Burns, the fireman, said he first saw the wagon when about ninety feet away. It was then standing still. He could not see the driver. He did not think the train was running over thirteen miles an hour.

In his opinion it was stopped when about 125 yards beyond the crossing where the accident occurred. Guy Heusted, the caboose brakeman, corroborated the testimony given by the conductor. J. C. Marks, who resides at 1715 Seventeenth street, heard the danger signal, but did not notice any prior to that.

He thought the train ran to Eighteenth street before it stopped. This concluded the testimony in the case, and then Coroner Clark took the jurors out to view the locality where the accident occurred. On returning they retired to a room for consultation, and after deliberating for a while returned a verdict to the effect that the trainmen should be exonerated from all blame for the accident. The jury added that, in their opinion, there should be flagmen at all crossings where there is much travel, especially at Twenty-first and streets. BRIEF NOTES.

Jim Loo yesterday pleaded guilty to selling lottery tickets and was fined $50. Charles Walder pleaded guilty in the Police Court yesterday to disturbing the peace and was taxed $2 50. The case of F. H. Walker, charged with receiving stolen goods, has been continued till the 23d in the Police Court.

In Judge Hinkson's court to-day Fred Ingham will be arraigned on the charge of having concealed knowledge of a felony. Young Vantine will also to-day receive sentence for petty larceny. If you want a sura relief for pains in the back, side, chest, or Allcock's Plaster BEAR one of the host of counterfeits and imitations is as good as the genuine. Quite a Difference! Whether Yoo Suffer Froa Or Are Healthy and Haie i INSOMNIA SLEEP NERVOUS DEBILITY-JKIMrSOUND NERVES A GENERAL CONSTITUTION 4 DYSPEPSIA -WDTRNE DIGESTION 5 THE BLUES SPIRITS 5 IMPURE BLOOD GOOD CONSTITUTION 3 bK. HENLEY'S CELERY, BEEF IRON Will these Dissases-AN D-B-ing all these Blessings FOR SALE BY ING A ALLEE, 712 TSREBT.

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Sixth and streets. Office hours 9 to NEW TO-DAY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OP California, County of Sacramento. In the matter of the estate of ANDREW J. SHERFEY, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY, the 31st day of January, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, and the courtroom of said court, at the Courthouse, in the City ol Sacramento, County of Sacramento and State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Andrew J. Sherfey, deceased, and tor hearing the application of Samuel P. Sherfey for the issuance to him of letters testamentary thereon.

Witness my band and the seal of said court this 20th day of January, (Seal) W. B. HAMILTON, Clerk. By E. 8.

Wachhorst, Peputy Clerk. Hiram Johnson, Attorney for Petitioner. Indorsed Filed January 20, 1896. W. B.

HAMILTON, Clerk. Jagl-lQt By E. 8. Wachhorst. Deputy.

jPI CARD, DURING MY LONG ILLNESS THE death of my devoted wife occurred. Affliction thus doubled whelmed my household in sorrow and sunk us in the depths of woe. But in the midst of our distress we were greatly consoled by the uuselrish, loving attentions and assistance of our neighbors and friends. These acts or human sympathy were so numerous, so generous, that to particularize them ls bevoiid my capacity. For all these kindly offices, ail this sympathy, and all this aid in the hour of our trial my laxnlly wishes to express its heartfelt acknowledgments and confess its deep sense of gratitude.

To those who so tenderly laid my dear wife in her grave, and coTered it with floral tributes, to ail t.io.se persons and organizations who manifested their sympathy by tfleir pretence and their neighborly kindness by assistance on the occasion of the funeral I desire thus publicly to return my thanks and invoke upon them blessings. It 8. B. SMITH. BIDS FOR COUm SUPPLIES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS will be receiveu ana opened by the Beard of Supervisors of Sacramento County, at their office on I street, between Sixth aad Seventh streets, Sacramento City, California, on MONDAY, February 3. 1896, at 2 o'clock p. lor furnishing the county officers of Sacramento County lor the ensuing year with blank books, blank forms and miscellaneous stationery, according to the estimates on file In the County Clerk' i office, said board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. (Seal) Attest: W. B.

HAMILTON, ja2l-10t of Board. BUB FOE HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. NOTICE IS.HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS wlil be received and opened by the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County, at their office on I street, between Sixth und Seventh streets, Sacramento City, California, on TUESDAY, February 4, IS9B, at 2 o'clock p. for supplying the County Hospital of Sacramento County for the ensuing six months with groceries, beef and mutton, bread, gasoline, and drugs, according to the list of supplies on file In the County Clerk's office. All bids for groceries, bread and meat must be made triplicate, said board reserving the right to reject any orali bids.

(Seal) Attest: W. B. HAMILTON, ja2l-lw Clerk of Said Board. AMUSEMEKTS. METROPOLITAN XHSATBK.

J. H.Todd Lessee and Manager Tnursiay, Friday and Saturday and Saturday Mm, JANUARY S3, 24 AND 35. Grade Plaisted I Supported by Strong Musical Comedy Company. REPERTOIRE: TINA Friday FANCHOX Saturday Matinee TINA Sat. Niuht GL'TXA PERCH A GIKL rriees-25c, 60c, 75c.

Box sheet open Wednesday morning. CiUNIB OPBHA HOTJBB. J. H. Todd Lessee and Maaa.ar Week January 80, 1806.

The Eidridge-Hallett Stock Company in a grand scenic production ot the sensational comedy drama, UNCLJE ISAAC. Popnlar Prtoea 100, BQo and BQo. AUCTIOHS. BELL CO. WILL SELL, ON TUB premises.

No. 009 I street, Sixth and Seventh, TUESDAY, January 21, 1 vo. at 1:30 o'clotJs p. m. sharp, the entire 60 Chairs, 20 tables, crockery.

Glass and Silverware, Cutlery. Kange and Fixtures, Cdffes Boilers; Clock, Restaurant Fixtures, etc. Sale tlve, rain or shine. Terms, cash. BELL CO Auctioneers.

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