threatened evilor not.These halcyon days whiqfl&iave greeted us

•week after week thus far, since the beginningof the so-called rainy months ; this con-tinuous period of sunshine, untilnow far intothe middle of the "rainy season," hardlybroken by a rainfall worthy of the name,brings us face to face with the question ofwhat is instore forus for the year

—whether

itis to be one of drought, or otherwise.Speculation upon this question can, of

course, accomplish nothing inthe adjustmentand disposition ofthe elements, calculated tominister to and relieve our necessities. Ananalysis of the facts furnished by the historyof the annual rainfall in the State since 1849,may, however, furnish a reasonable basis for.conclusion as to what is instore for us duringthe current season of

"seed-time and har-

Tdot," and prepare us for. the possibilities, ifnot the probabilities, that we are to en-counter. .

The record of the annual rainfallat Sacra-mento since 1849 shows with \u25a0 painful exacti-tude that every sixth or seventh year thus farinCalifornia has been one of drought Ananalysis of six or seven-year periodsshows likewise that the average rainfall ineach period has been from 18 to 19 inchesper annnm. We purpose to carry this analy-sis a little further, in the full faith that it\u25a0will prove interesting ifnot instructive read-ing.

Since 1849, and up to the close of Decem-ber, 1883, the years in which "the aggregaterainfall for the months of September, Octo-ber, November and December has been leesthan three inches, have been as follows:

Boinfall for Sept., TotalTear. Oct., Nor. and Dec. forSeason.1850 0.000 4.7101854 2.810

'18.620

1855 2.750 :13.77O1862 2.687 11.5791870 1.575 8.4701873 1.566 16.7721883 2.920

Average rainfall per annum for each ofthere seasons, 12.32 inches.

The years inwhich the aggregate rainfallfor the same months has been less than 4inches were as follows:

Rainfall forSopt.. TotalTear. Oct., Nor. and Dec. for Season.1853 8.045 20.0651856 8.242 10.4431863. 8.308..* 7.8681865 8.851 17.9241863 8.886 16.6441876 .....8.640 9.3251877 8.037 21.249

Average rainfall per annum for each ofthese seasons, 14.788 inches.

The years in which the aggregate rainfaftfor these same months was less than 5 incheswere as follows:: Rainfall for Sept. Total .

Tear. Oct., Nor. and Deo. forSeason.1863 ...4.932 13.5721879 .4.043 , ..:i8.511

Average rainfall per gnmrm for these sea-sons, 16.041 inches. .^>^

The years in which the aggregate rainfallfor these months was less than 6 inches wereas follows:;/'..

Rainfall for Sept., TotalTear. OcL. Not and d£. forSeason.I860 5.540 15 548i8si 5.773 ;;;;;{6:$8o

Average per annum for these seasons,15.914 inches.

The years in which the aggregate rainfallfor these months was over 7 and less thnn ginches were as follows:

Bainfall forSept., TotalTear. Oct^ Ho*,and Dec. forSeason.1858.. 7.486 hjOU1872 ..........7.580 1412081832 ...........7.580 18.300'

Average per annnm for these seasons,16.183 inches.- We have seen that the average rainfall perannum for the 6ix and eeven-year periodsbetween and including the years of droughthas been 18 and 19 inches/ From* the forego-inganalysis itappears that inorder to reachthis average— ifthe record of preceding yearsis of any value as precedent— itis necessary

Itis not well, under any of the ordinarycircumstances of life, "to borrow troable."Itcomes too often to all alike without sum-mon?, and, literally, "like a thief in thenight." Itis well, nevertheless, to considerthe circumstances which surround as all, and'affect us all, in the communal economy oflife, and when evidences accumulate aroundus from day to day of impending public evilfrom any cause or causes whatsoever, itis ourduty to consider and discuss them boldly,whether itbe within our power to avert the

BAINOR SHINE?

The perfecting machinery for folding andpasting our new eight-page edition was ex-pected to arrive from the East several daysago, bat unforeseen delays at the manufactory

have made itimpossible foras to fulfill oar

promise to our patrons as soon as we desired.A telegram received last evening informs us,however, that the machinery was shipped onthe 5th instant, and itmay be expected toarrive here in a few days. About the same

time a car-load of paper, made at one of thelargest factories in the East and manufacturedespecially for the Alta, willalso arrive. Themachinery willbe inrunning order about thelet of February.

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AMUSEMENTS.

Ifthe Mexican Reciprocity Treaty, nownnder discussion in the United States Senate,had been drafted by men familiar withcom-mercial affairs, instead of by a soldier and adiplomatist; like Grant and Trescbtt, itwouldhare better represented the interests of thiscountry. Mexico seems to have secured thebetter end of the bargain.

Govebnob Mubbay's message to the UtahLegislature is

"writ sarkastikul," to use the

language of Artemus Ward. He gravelyadvises the Mormon legislators to pass lawswhich would cnt the Church up by the roots,and which they would as soon think of pass-ing as they would of committing hari-kari.He tells them that he

"willgladly co-operate

with you (them) in passing iaw3 that willretire the affaire of Utah from the halls ofCongress ;" just as ifthe suggestion to stabtheir most cherished institutions to the heartmight strike them favorably. Inthe samestrain the Governor- says :",The fact thatthere are no laws upon our statute-books de-nouncing polygamy, bigamy, adultery, forni-cation, incest and illicitintercourse as publicoffences, Isubmit is not creditable to Utah;

Itrust the Legislature willviotfail to placeits seal of condemnation upon these of-'fences." These remarks ought to establishMurray's reputation as ahumorist of the iron-ical type. Itis not tobe expected, however,that the Mormon legislators will appreciatethe. fun in the, document. To them it willonly appear that their Governor is makinghimself uncommonly fresh. ".

[R'portol for tha AU-i.1Elizabeth Drennan hafl p jtiiione.l forloiters of ad-

ministration of the estate of too*Prennan, consist-ing of a policy of insurance for fci.OQO.

Ex-Mayor Blethen and J. H. Bell were applicantsfor the position of Department Mechanic to. thoSchool Department The latter was elected on thefirst ballot.

Congressman Glaseock telegraphs that he willusehis utmost endeavor to secure the erection of aPoetOffice buildingby the Government in Oakland. Itisbadly needed.

The School Board has elected Mi-wAugusta Joffe,Mrs.Storrs and Miss Lacy Blackwood to positions inthe Franklin school, and Miss Mary J. Ayers to apo-sition inthe Clawaon school.

Peter O'Laughlin was yesterday discharged fromthe County Jail on a writof habeas corpus, therebeing some informality in the proceedings underwhichhe was convicted before an Alamoda Justice ofthe Peace.

Several of the watches stolen from the shop of E.S. Ormsby, at Centre-street station, have been tracedto the store of Oaskie Stein, on Pacific street, SanFrancisco. Stein has been arrested and chargedwith felony.

Anorder, issued by the Supreme Court, was servedonJudge Greene late yesterday afternoon, directinghim to .appear to-morrow and show, cause why heFhould not withdraw the death warrant sentencingLloydL.Majors to be hanged onFriday.

Governor Stoneman has reprieved LloydL.Major?untilMarch 14th to avoid legalcomplications whichmightbe caused by the recall byJudge Greene of thesentence of death on the 18th, which could not havebeen carried oat on account of the appeal to the Su-preme Court

The Board of Education has decided to rent a lot onthe corner of Prospect street and Broadway for $500a year, withthe option or purchase in three years for110,000. A school buildingwillbe erected on the lot,which is owned by the First National Bank, and is170 by275 feet.-

CityTreasurer Fisher has gone to Kern county onprivate business, and inthe meantime a number ofdemands on the School Fund, audited by the Boardof Education, must waitforpayment untilhe returns,although there is $30,^S in the County Treasury ap-portioned to the City School Fond and awaiting theCityTreasurer's order. ' .

John Jones,* of San Lorenzo, sustained a severeconcussion of the brain, and itla feared internal in-juries, from a fall from his buggy at East Oaklandyesterday, caused by a runaway... Mrs. Jones was inthe buggy at the same time, and .was also thrown out,but not severely injured. Mr. Jones is sixty-fiveyears of age, and fears are entertained for his life.• Williams, Dimond & Co. have brought suit against

John H.Wheeler for the abatement of a nuisance al-leged tobe caused by the vapors arising from the de-fendant's carbon-bisulphide -works, located betweenShell Mound and Berkeley. The plaintiffs own a

.hotel close by,and want an injunction restraining thedefendant from making carbon-bisulphide in theirneighborhood. *'

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The juryinthe case of Edward Moon found a ver-dict >•of manslaughter after .three-quarters of anhour deliberation yesterday, and recommended thedefendant to the mercy of the Court. Moon wascharged with causing the death of Henry Finck by ablow of his fist givenin the course of an altercation•inSeptember last. Finck did not die for several daysafter the blow was given,and the defence contendedthat alcoholism caused his death. "«i . ,v -- Captain John D.Deming by his will leaves his es-tate, valued at 139,800, in trust tobe accumulated un-tilhis daughters, Inez F.and Sarah W.,.shall attainthe -age of;twenty-five years, to be then devotedequally between them, or to go to the survivor. Incase neither shall liveto that age the trustees are di-rected togive the accumulated estate to the Ladies'Belief Society of Oakland, or to such other Protes-tant orphan or Indigent asylum in

'Oakland ;as the

trustees in their discretion shall deem proper.

OAKLANDITEMS.

A powebful ally of the United States inthe commercial troubles with Germany andFrance, has been secured inthe person ofPro-fessor Virchow, who is equally eminent inscience and statesmanship

—a unique dis-

tinction.

A Phujujslphia"

living skeleton," who in-habita a dime museum, has married a

"beau-

tifuland accomplished young lady, who un-accountably fell in love with him." Herwealthy friends are said to be indignant, butwithout apparent reason. Ifthe young ladychooses to admire the Sarah Bernhardt styleof beauty, who shall say her nay ?

Now that the log-jam in the Lick estatebusiness has been broken, the practical workof the great charity does not progress asmerrily a3 itought. Summer is approaching,and though itis yet at some distance, thereis reason to fear itwillcome and go beforethe free baths are ready for the purificationof the masses.

Steele's Palace Dnu;Store, 635 Market street.

James Walter Lee, one of the waiters on thesteamer Queen of the^Padftc, was arrested lastevening by Detectives Kanley and Hatton forsteal-ing $23 from the tillof the vessel's purser.

A Pllferins Waiter.

John Hamilton, while half drank yesterday af-ternoon, entered the house of John Whiteman, at17 Guerrero street. He had gathered np a coatwhen he was discovered and arrested by OfficerWilliam Price for burglary.

A Drunken Bnrelar.

An autopsy made yesterday afternoon on thebody of Tong Ah Heong, whose corpse was fol-lowed through Kearny street by a professionalChinese female mourner last Monday, showed thatdeath resulted in a natural way from pulmonaryhemorrhage.

What Tons Ah Ileons Died Of.

The first ten days of the new year weremarked in the Eastern States by weather ofeach intense coldness as is not often experi-enced, and at many places between the At-lantic seaboard and the Rock; Mountains thethermometer was lower than ever, beforeknown. Even the usually sonny South hadits share of the cold wave, and in Atlanta,Chattanooga, Helena and other Southern cit-ies the suffering was possibly greater thanin the North, because, it being more unex-pected, people were not so well prepared towithstand it. To the dwellers in this regionof equable climate,, the vividdescriptions ofthe great freeze given by the Eastern jour-nals are strange but interesting reading. Oursituation is like that of a person who, fromthe interior of a comfortably-heated room,withhis face pressed against the pane, looks•at upon the sufferers who are buffeting withthe snow and wind inthe streets. AtChicagothe thermometer was 29° below zero ; atJamestown, Dakota, 48° ; at" Omaha, 34°;Kansas City, 24°;at Chattanooga, 2°;andin the cities on the Atlantic Coast, also, thecold was terrible, though not equal to thatin the West. A great snow-storm piled theground with snow of r. depth from afew inches to several feet, and thismade the situation worse. Eailroad trainswere stopped, and men could not bo hired toremove the obstructions. The sufferings oflive stock in transit were extreme, and onthe Missouri Pacific Eailroad a hundred headof mules were frozen to death. InChicagolarge plate-glass windows were .cracked bythe cold. Roofs of houses gave way beneaththe weight of enow. Wherever fires brokeout the damage done was great, since itwasalmost impossible to work the extinguishingapparatus. AtHelena, Ark., the steam pipesof the river boats froze up, thereby compel-ling a cessation of traffic. Chesapeake Baywas frozen over and resembled a polar sea.Oyster vessels and coasters were caught inthe floatingpacks ofice, and their crews, un-able to get ashore, were indanger of starving.There was a temporary oyster famine inBaltimore, causing the canning establish-ments to shut down. InLouisville the milk-men made their rounds insleighs and de-livered milk from cans wrapped inbuffalorobes. Not only were the dwellers incitiesingreat danger from fires, but there was amarked increase of robberies and burglaries,since patrolmen and policemen sought shel-ter wherever they could find it, and thehardy criminal came out to take advantageof the opportunity. Human beings and thedomestic animals were not the onlysufferers. In the country wild gameperished of cold and hunger. Rabbitsbecame tame and showed "Indifference tothe approach of man. Birds wkich nest intrees, driven by the extremity of suffering,appealed to their human enemies for suste-nance, by flying to the windows and door-steps of houses, while the quail lighted infarm-yards ingreat covies. Inmany caseskind-hearted people, touched by this confes-sion ofsuffering, fed the feathered suppliantsand permitted them to depart unharmed.One of the most pitiful tales comes fromMilwaukee, where "a young German girlwalked out on the lake pier and lay downwith the deliberate purpose of freezing her-self to death. But she was unsuccessful inher novel method of suicide, as she waspicked up while still alive, though uncon-scious, and taken to a police station. ', Theabove are a few of the incidents gleanedfrom our exchanges, showing with what se-verity the Frost King has been scourginghis subjects east of the mountains. Thiswould be a favorable time to get up Cali-fornia excursions from Eastern cities.

A GREAT FREEZE.

Anna J. Skerrett has filed an application forthe probate of a document claimed tobe the willofher brother, Nicholas Skerrett. This documentis an unrecorded deed to petitioner of real estateon Ellis street, near Gongh, and she claims that itwas intended as a will, and i* executed inthepresence of E.H.Tharp and T. H. Dixon.

The Slcerrett Estate.

. John Thomas Jennings has commenced an ac-tionagainst Rev. W. J. Smith, pastor of the Cen-tral Presbyterian Church, to recover $10,000 dam-ages for injuries caused byan alleged maliciousarrest. \The plaintiff was employed inSeptemberlast as sexton and janitor of the above church. Onthe 30th of that month he was arrested at nightand taken to the CityPrison by Officers Rogersand Harper, at the instigation of the defendant,who charged him withthe crime of larceny.

"'He

was kept in custody some sixhoars, and upon ex-amination the charge was dismissed.

Outcome ofa Church Row.

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San Francisco, « \u25a0• Wednesday, Jan. 16

that there should be a rainfall inthe monthsofSeptember, October, November and Decem-ber of more than 8 inches. Farther than this,innoseason where the rainfall inthese monthshas been less than

'3'inches has the average

for the season exceeded 12.32 inches. What,

then, is the inference for .'18834, whentthe

rainfall has only reached 2.920 inSeptember,'October, November and December ? True,in 1853-4, when the rainfall in these monthswas but 2.810 inches, the aggregate for theseason was 18.620 inches.' This, however, wasthe only exception to the, rule.] And, whilethe present season may also prove an excep-tion, and abundant rains may Btill come tobless us, yet the other unpleasant fact remainsthat this is the seventh season since the lastone of drought, and ifitshould prove fairlyup to the average itwould be the first breakin the regular periodicity of drought since1849."'We would not be regarded as assuming to

be weather-wise ; much less would we desireto be considered as croakers. In commonwithall others, wehope for a generous rain-fall, abundant harvests, well-fed flocks andherds, and a year of prosperity. The recordof preceding years furnishes, however, theirgrim array of figures

—which wehave given

—that ina measure seems to threaten to blastthese hopes, or at least furnishes food forthought and study for all of us, and possiblymay go far to settle the question mooted bysome scientists, inregard to the claimed re-markable periodicity of our "glorious cli-mate."

'The Harbor Commissioners met yesterday after-noon, and after passing bills to the extent of $306,received a report from

-Dredger No. 2, -which has

joet finished digging '.20,000 cubic yards of mudoat of the Hunter's Point |Dry Dock,* the chargefor which is 'eighteen cents per yard. .The Boardreceived official notification of the fact that judg-ment had been rendered -in their fayor inthe suitbrought against them by Wilkins, to recover dam-ages caused by bis horse falling through a brokenwharf. In1875, the street railroads centering atthe ferries agreed with the Commission to keepthe roadway over which their tracks ran inrepairas far as they lay on State property. Some of thethoroughfares being in need of 'repair now, theBoard instructed the Secretary to notify the com-panies, of their compact, and have the work per-formed. Itwas also resolved to make an attemptt-> hare the citylay stone crosswalks over the roughcobbles at the foot of Market and Commercialstreets. The Commissioners have paved their por-tion of the East-street crossing, buthave no powerto complete the work to the west sidewalks.

.The Board adjourned until, to-day, when itwillmeet, inconjunction with Governor Stoneman andMayor Bartlett, todecide upon the direction of thenext extension of the sea-wall.

Harbor Matter*."

Representative McCoid of Iowa has intro-duced a bill to provide a novel method ofsuccession to the Presidency, in the event ofthe death, disability or removal ofUhe'Presi-dent and Vica-President! '. Bat, although thisbillhas received the endorsement of a consid-erable portion "of the Eastern- press, it seemato present Constitutional difficulties whichareinsuperable. Inb'rief,itprovides that upon theoccurrence of a vacancy as above described,the Electoral College shall be summoned to

meet and elect a new President. Atpresentthe Electoral College passes out of existenceas soon as the members meet, in their respec-tive States, and cast ballots for President andVice-Presdent,but the McCoidplan wouldcon-"tinue the members of the College inoffice fouryears. is assumed' that Congress is vestedwiththe power to prolong the existence of theElectoral College and also authorize itto meetmore than once, but this assumption is opento grave doubt respecting its correctness. Itseems to have been the intention of the fram-ers of the Constitution, tocreate the .Collegefor the performance of one specific act, and,though itis not expressly stated ,that its \ex-istence terminates with the performance ofthat act, such is the implication. '

Inthe lan-guage of the Constitution,

"Congress may by

law provide for the case of removal, death,resignation or inability both of the Presidentand Vice-President," declaring what officershall then act as President, and such officershall act accordingly, until the disability beremoved, or a President shall be elected."" Itis made the duty of Congress to say who shallbe President incase of the death or inabilityof both the President and Vice-President,and the person so designated holds until aPresident is elected. Itdoes not seem tohave been contemplated that a Presidentshould be elected oftener than once infour years ; had the idea of filling aPresidential vacancy by a second meetingof the Electoral College been adopted by theauthors of the Constitution they would cer-tainly have said so inplain terms, becauseso important a matter should not have beenleft indoubt. - In another place the Consti-tution says the President u shall holdhis of-fice during the term of four years." There-fore, if the Electoral College should hold asecond meeting and choose a President, hewould not fill an unexpired term, but holdthe regular four years. Even ifthe MeCoidbill were not in direct antagonism to theConstitution, there are other reasons why itwould be an unwise experiment. IfCongreas can prolong the existence of the Elec-toral College four years, or any time beyondthe duration of a single session,' it can pro-long it indefinitely. " Itcan make its exist-ence eight, ten, twenty or thirty years, andstrip the people entirely of the right ofelecting aPresident. The probability that par-tisan intrigue wouldlead to this result is greatenough to make it unsafe to take a singlestep which would lead in that direction. Iti3 the duty of Congress to provide for thePresidential succession by devolving it onthe presiding officers of the Senate andHouse, or the Cabinet officers, in regularorder. If there are objections to this, thesuccession might be made to descend to theoldest acting State Governor, or to one of theGovernors chosen by lot..

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MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.137-The Installation Meeting of this A*w>-

tioa willbe held on THURSDAY EVENING,January24, 1384, at 8o'clock p.m.,at the rooms of the Library,when the President and omcors will present theira'n'^ttl report*, and officers for the ensuing year willbe installed, together with such other business aamay be Inorder, '

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GEO. T. MARYE,Jb., PresidentF. T. Coopkb, Recording Secretary. jal3td

Mercantile Lfery Association.OP 1"*The Annual Election of Officers of

this Association for the ensuing year willbe held atthe rooms of the Library, No. 218 Buah street, oaMOKDAY,January 21, 18S*. Only members person-allypresent are entitled to vote. Polls open from9a. m. to 6 p.m.,and from7 to 8r.m.

GEO. T.MARYE,Jr., President.F. T. GooPKt, Recording Secretary. jailUlf»7~ Xo'.icf.

—The Annual Meeting: of th«

Stockholders of the California Powder Works willbeheld at the Company's office,230 California street, onMONDAY, the FOURTH (4th) day ot FEBRUARY,1334, at the hour of 12 o'clock m.

San Francidoo, 10ih January, 1384.jailtd JOHN y. LOH3E, Secretary.

pg- Animal Meeting.—Tho Annual Meet-ingof the Stockholders of the Pacinc Mutual LiteInsurance Company, of California, willbe held at Ot»office of the Company, No. 413 California street. SanFrancisco, oa TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 12, 1334, at oneo'clock p. v.

jaI0,17,24,31&fe7'

J. N.PATTON? Secretary.

t3f-Stockholder*' Meeting.— The AnnualMeeting of the Stockholders of the B'nai B'rithHallAssociation willbe held at the Secretary's otSce,B'nai BTithHall,121Eddy street, on WEDNESDAY,February 13th, 18S4, at 7:30 p.M., for the purpose ofelecting aBoard of Directors to serve for the enraingyear, and such other business as may come beforethe meeting. J. SAMUELS, President.

Loois Buljck,Secretary. jsS tdJ3gT" Saa Francisco Copper Mining Com-

pany.— The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders ottha above-named Company for the election of aBoard of Trustees to serve for the ensuing year, andfor the transaction of such other bu»inues aa maycome before the meeting, willbe hold at the office ofthe Company, .Room 10, 323 Sansome ftreet, on MON-DAY,the TWENTY-FIRST day of JANUARY,at l:3Op. M. [ja714t] It.H.POND, Secretary.

30H£ MUTUALINSURANCE COMPANY.San Fimhccsco, December 27, 1383.

XST" Conformably to the provision* ofSection 1of the By-Laws of thu.Company, the nextannual meeting of Stockholders will be held stit.« principaloffice (No.216 Sanaome street, San FranCisco, California), at 1o'clock p. m., on MONDAY.January 21st, a.d.1884, for the election of Directorsto jerve untiltheir successors shall be elected, underthe provirfons of the By-Lews. The pollswillbe openfooin 1to 4 o'clock.

jaS CnA3. R. STORY, Secretary.

E3F~ Oceanic Steamship Company—

SanFrancisco, January 5, 1884— The annual meeting ottha Stockholders ot the above-named Compnny willbe held MONDAY,January 21, 1884, at 11 o'clock A.M.,at the* office of the Company, 327 Market street, forthe purpose of electing aBoard ot Directors to servefor tiie ensuing year, and such other business anmaycom3 before the meeting.

ja6 F. y. WALTON,Secretory.

t5- Oflice of lioilin and llentou Kailw iyand Commercial Co., Saa Francisco, January 5,1884

—The thirdannual meeting of the Stockholders of theabove-named Company, for the election of Directorsend the transaction of fuch other business aa may bopresented, willbe held on MONDAY, January 21.1334 (third Monday in January), at th9 hour ofIo'clock p. m. of that day, at the office of the Company,Room No. 29, Nevada Block, No. 309 Montgomerystreet, San Francisco, Cal.

j*6 WM. WILLIS,Secretary.J27~Th«« Annual Jrteetinjj of the Stock-

holders of the Utah Powder Company, for the elec-tionof aBoard ofDirectors, and for the transaction ofsuch other buMaa<3 as may properly come before it»willbe held at the office of the Company, Room One,No. 430 California street, San Francisco, on THURS-DAY, the SEVENTEENTH day ot JANUARY,1884,at three o'clock p. u.

i*5 S. C. BUCKBEE, Secretary.By-Office ofPresidio and Ferries 11. K.C«m-

pany,San Francisco, January 44£84.-The Annual meet-ing of the Stockholders of the Presidio and FerriesRailroad Company, for the election of Directors to8«rve forthe ensuing year, and tho transaction of suchother business as may come bofjre the meeting, willbe held at the officn of the Coraptuiy, corner of Unionstreet and Sharp'* Plaoe, between Leovenworth andHyde streets, of this city,en FRIDAY,the TWENTY-FIFTH(25th) day of January, 1884, at 2o'clock p.m.Transfer books willbe closed on Monday, the 14tbinstant, at 12 o'olock noon.

jat-td JOHN. WILDER, Secretary.i£T Office of the Santa Crux Water Com-

pany, 314California street, San Francisco, CaL, De-cember 31, 1883—Notice.—The Annual Meeting of theStockholders of the above-named Company willb»held at their office. No. 314 California street (upstairs), San Francisco, Cal., on WEDNESDAY thoSIXTEENTH day of JANUARY,1381, at 11 o'clocknoon. Transfer books willclose on the 10th of Jan-uary, 1884, at 12 o'clock noon.

F. m. I'lCKEEIMO,Secretary.

POPDLAB_ PRICES.On and after the 2d of Janu-

ary, 1884, the

CLIFF HOUSEWillbe run at^ prices to suit alltastes and purses. JaJ5 u

WM. T. COLEMAN & CO.,Muz ana Commission Merchants.121 and 123 Market St.San Francisco

*and 180 Pearl St., New York,

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Great ReductionsIN

EVERY DEPARTMENT

The Great Sale of oar Entire Stockcommenced

Monday, - - January 7th.

Every opportunity willbe offered topurchasers to make their selections.Itis our intention to retire from busi-

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Goods Sold for Cash

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/COPARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION.—

THE CO-v partnership heretofore existing between the un-

dersigned, under the name and style of REDINOTONk CO., in the Cityand County of San Francisco, Stateof California, and COFFIN, REDINGTON k CO., inthe Cityof New York,State ofNew York,has this dayexpired bylimitation.

San Francisco, December 31, 1333.JOHN H.REDINOTON,CHRISTIAN W.SMITH,*. . SAMUEL HEITSHU,.WILLIAMP. REDINOTON,ISAAC a COFFIN,ANDREW G.COFFIN.

"^"OTICE OF SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP.— THE IS1' to certify that we, whoso names are heretoseverally cubecribed have entered into and formed aSpecial Partnership, under and byvirtue of the lawsof the State of New York and the provisions of theCivilCode of the 8tate of California relative thereto.

First—

The name and style under which said part-nership is to be conducted is REDINGTON kCO. inthe City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-fornia, and COFFIN, REDINGTON*CO. ia the Cityand State of New York.

Second->-The general nature of the business in-tended tobe transacted by said firm la the Importingand Wholesale DrugBusiness inall its branches, andthe principal place of businesa of said copartnershipis at the City and County of San Francisco, in theState of California.

Third—

The nau«« of all the partners composingsaid firm and their residences are as follows:JOHNH. REDINGTON, CHRISTIAN W. &MITH, andWILLIAMP. REDINGTON, all residing Inthe Cityand County of San Franoi^co, State of California, andSAMUELHKITSHU,roiiiingin the Cityof Oakland,County of Alameda, Stata of California, aiid I3VAOS. COFFIN, residing in the Ciiy of Brooklyn, KingsCounty, State of New York, wao are tht» GeneralPartners, and ANDREW G. COFFIN, residing Inthe City of Brr>oUyn, Kings County, State of NewYork,who is the Special Partner insaid firm.

Fourth—That the said Special Partner, Andrew O.Coffin,has contributed the sum ot One nundred andForty-twoThousand Dollars ($142,000) ingold coin oftho United States, as capital to the Common Stock ofsatd copartnership.

Fifth—The said partner'htp Is to commence on thefir^t day of January, one thousand eight hundred andeighty-four, and to terminate on the thirty-firstday ofDecember, one thousand eight hundred and e&hty-Boven.

Dated December 31, a. d. 1383.JOHN H.REDINGTON, TSeaLlCHRISTIAN W. 8MITH, SealSAMUEL HEITSHU, SeaL'WILLIAMP. REDINGTON, Seal

"ISAACS. COFFIN, SeaL'ANDREW G. COFFIN,

Special Partner, [S^a!.]Endorsed :Filed in the office of the County Clerk

of the City nnd County of Son Francisco, State ofCalifornia, this 15th day of January, a. d 1884William T. Sesnon, County Clerk. ByJno. W. Bour'-det. Deputy Clerk. .

Recorded at the request ofA.N.Drown,January 151334, at 26 minutes part 1?.m.'

W6 23k 30k!£ BRYA*T '

SAN FRANCISCO

GASLIGHT_COMPANY.OTOCKHOLDERS WHO AREDISSATISFIED WITHJt^^t/XS^ 111*118*8™*1111 oi-SAN FRANCISCO

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CHAS. 6.HOOKER,Merchants' Exchange, 431 California Street.

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Nos. 21 and 23 Fremont StSAN FRANCISCO.

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WANTED—BY A GERMAN, A POSITION ASGardener. Best of references. Address,

GARDENER, this Office. ja!6 3t»

DIVIDEND NOTICE./~\FFICE OF THE CALIFORNIAINSURANCE CO.,\J January 15, 1884.—Quarterly dividend No. 64has been declared, payable on and after January 16tb.

ial6 3t L.I..BROMWELL, Secretary.[Bulletincopy, 3t]

ART OF DRESS-CUTTINGHPAUGHT BY TAYLOR'S'SYSTEM; CLASS ONJL Tuesday and Thursday.jal6tf M. JAMES, 115 Kearny street.

I^ERTIFIOATE OF COPARTNERSHIP.— TO ALLwhoci it may concern :This is to certify that

PHILIP KOENIGSBEROER, SOLOMON FALK,NATHAN MAYER and ADOLPH STEINBERGEBhave this day formed a copartnership under thename, style and firmof KOENIGSBERGER, FALKkMAYER;that its principal place of business is inthe Cityand County of San Francisco, State of Cali-fornia, and that the names in full of the partners,and their respective places of residence are heretosubscribed.

Dated San Francisco, California, January 15th, a.d. 1884.

PHILIPKOENIGSBERGER, San Francisco, Cal.SOLOMON FALK,San Francisco, Cal.NATHANMAYER,Sin Francisco, Cal.ADOLPH STEINBERGER, San Francisco, Oil..State of California, City and County of San Fran-

cisco, 83.—On'

the 13th day of Jailuary, a. d.one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four,before me, James L.King,aNotary Public in and forsaid. City and County, residing therein, dulycommis-sioned and sworn, personally appeared PhilipKoenigs-berger, Salomon Falk, Nathan Mayer and AdolphSteinborger, known to me to be the individuals de-scribed in. whose names are subscribed to, and whoexecuted the annexed instrument, and they severallyacknowledged to me that they executed the same.

Iu witness whereof, Ihave hereunto set myhandand affixedmy official seal, at my office in the Cityand County of San Francisco, the day and year lastabove written.

[Sial] JAMES L.KING,Notary Public.Filed in the office of the County Clerk of the City

and County of San Francisco, State of California,this 15th dnyof January, a. d. 1884. William T. Sas-non, County Clerk. ByEdward Myers, Deputy Clerk.

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PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.—THE PARTNERSHIPXT heretofore existing under the firmname of GIL-MAN& KACOUILLAT,is dissolved by the death ofMr.LUDOVIC RACOUILLAT. B. F. Oilman, thesurviving partner, willsettle the affairs of the latefirm, collect all moneys due to it,and pay all justclaims against it, and will continue the business ofmanufacturing Patent Tule Covers at the same placeonNinth street, near Harrisoa.

San Francisco, January 16,1881.jal6 7t* B. F. OILMAN.

riERTIFCATE OF COPARTNEhSHIP.— dTATEOFV> California, City end C.mnty of San Francisco.— L,the undersigned, do hereby oertlfy that Iconstitutetho firmof WM.H.ROUSE k CO., doins business inthe City and County of Sun Francisco, State of Cali-fornia ;that Iurn the sole member of Raid lirrn;thatmy namo is WILLIAMII.ROUSE, andIreside in thecityof Oakland, State aforesaid.-

\u25a0San Francisco, January 13, 1884.(Signed) W5LH. ROUSH,

Oakland, California.Dulyacknowledged before Louis Meininger, a No-tary Public for eaid City and County, January 15,1884. Endorsed :Filed in the office of the CountyClerk of the Cityand County of Son Francisco, Stateof California, tills 15tn duyof January, A.D.,1S84.William T.Se^non, County Clerk. By Jno. W. Bour-det, Deputy Clerk. ja!6 StW/"1ERTIFICATEOF COPARTNERSHIP.— WE CEB-yjtify that we constitute a partnership transactingbusiness in this State.— Itsprincipalplace of businessi3 San Francisco, .California.

—Its name is JULES

LEVY k BROS. The full names and respective*places of residence of all its members are signedhernjo.

Saa Francisco, January 15, 1834.JULES LEVY, [l.8.]

\u25a0 . San Francisco, Cal.MAXLEVY, [u s.]

SinFrancisco, Cal.LEON LEVY, [l.a.]

New YorkCity, N.Y.,By Jules Levy (his Attorney infact.)Duly acknowledged before Louis Meininger, No-tary Public, this 15th day ofJanuary, 1884. jal6 StW

/CERTIFICATE OF COPARTNERSHIP.— WE CER-v> tify that we constitute a partnership transactingbusiness in this State.— Its Principal place of busi-ness is San Tranciaco, California.

—Its name is D.

HAMBURGER & CO. The fullnames and respectiveplaces of residence of all its members are signedhereto. - . -

\u25a0 .San Francisco, January 14,1834.

DAVIDHAMBURGER, [l.b.]San Francisco, CaL_ :HENRY HAMBURGER, [i>.8.J' ' • . San Francisco, Cal.Duly acknowledged before Louis Meininger, No-tary Public for the Cityand County of San Francisco,

this 15th day ofJanuary 1884. Endorsed :Filed inthe office of the County Clerk of the City and CountyofSan Francisco, State ofCalifornia, this 15th day ofJanuary, A. D., 1884. William T. Sesnon, CountyClerk. By Jno. W. Bourdet, Deputy Clerk. ja!6 5tW'[Department No. »—Probate.!

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TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, INAND FOR THEX- Cityand County of San Francisco, State of Cali-fornia.—Inthe matter of the Estate of NICHOLASSKERRETT, deceased.— Notice is hereby given thatMONDAY, the 28th day of January, A.D.1884, at 10o'clock a. m.of said day, and the Court-room of saidCourt, at the New CityHall,in the Cityand Countyof San Francisco, State of California, have been ap-pointed as the time and place for proving the willofsaid NICHOLAS SKERRETT, deeeased,ind for hear-ing the application of ANNAJ. SKERRETT for theFJP, e of a 10 instrument filed November 14,1So3. \u25a0

\u25a0 ..."-Dated January 15th, A.D.1884.

";. . .\u25a0..--.'z. WILLIAMT.SESNON, Clerk.'. „V: ByE. J. Casey, Deputy Clerk.A. H.Locghbobovob, Att'yforPetitioner. jal8 td

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MAUCTION SALES THjS DAY.iw *>. W. DAVIS tiCO-, No. 211 Pine street— at

Ballroom, at 10 o'clock, Begalar Sale ofBoots, Shoes,Clothing, etc • , ___

*- 8 L. JONES k CO., Nos. M7.«uid 209 Californlaitreet—*t nalesrooni, at 10 o'clock, Special Sale ofCrockery, Glassware, etc.; also, 1250 bags Chile Wal-nuts.

H.FEOOMBERG, No.35 New Montgomery street—at salesrooms at 10 o'clock, Regular Sale of Horee*,Bugwieft, Wagons, etc. •

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