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THE FASTEST TRoTTING ON RECoRD.-A tele-
gram from Rochester, August II, says: Thomas
Wallaces brown gelding Darby OF New York is
reported this evening as having trOtted quar-
best time on record. He was driven for trial
heat, and sent by Dan Mace for all he was
worth. Two gentlemen interested In turf mat
Field and Farm, held stop watches for the
fourth quarter mile when it was understood
the homestretch favolite would be speeded.
One of them timed him at 3Ok, the other max
the doubt, the outside figures were recorded.
Darby is years old, 1514 hands high, and won
the 2:1S race at both Cleveland and Buffalo this
season-the former IN Els, and the latter In
ter for Friday. Moose and Driver were also
speeded in trial race, Driver making his last
quarter In 33l4.
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NEW YORK, August 13.-Delaware and Hud-
Sc Canal Company sold by auction to-day,
al the Coal and Iron Exchange, in Courtlandt
was goodly attendance of buyers The coal
was divided up as follows: $500 tons OF CRATE
IL $50 tons of egg, $4,000 tons OF stove The
bidding was spirfIleSS. Crate was the first LOT
ofie red II was started at 81 15, was run up to g
per ton. at which it was all sold. Egg coal was
next put up, It was started at 81, run up to
81 l2h per ton, at which figure It was all taken.
A start was made on stove coal, at 81 25 ft ad-
vapced to 2s2k, al which it was ali disposed OF.
The last sale OF this company was on the 9th
OF April last when prices obtained were as fol-
lows: Crate, 2.35; Egg, s2.45; Stove, s. 20.
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WHAT SENATOR CONKIING's SECRETARY SAYS.
A reporter for the Star sent up his card to Sena-
tor Conkling yesterday afternoon at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. A gentleman, who described
himself as MIR. Gardner, an acquaintance OF the
secretary, greeted the reporter. 1.-The Senator
wishes me to apologize for not appearing him.
SELF" he said, go and wishes me to say for him
that he has made no statements or explana-
tions 10 any newspaper men, and that he does
not intend to do so. He of course means no
orense. He simply does not care to say any
thing On the subject In reference to which /
that there isn't anything In this matter at all.
II arose from the senator's rushing between
Mr.. Sprague and the tutor to prevent any blows
from being struck. EX Governor Sprague was
drunk when 1t occurred. The Senator was not
hlf, nor was he threatened In any way."-N Y.
Star
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VOLCANIC OIL WBLL.-An Oil we'll on Kendall
Creek, near Tarport, N. Y, having ceased to
and as no obstruction was found In that. it WAS
decided to torpedo the well. Before arrange.
ments were completed for the operation,
sound like that OF steam escaping from
were heard In the well, and a trembling OF the
earth was felt. Presently shower stones,
ashes, and dry dust, accompanied by a dense
air. The eruption lasted only a few seconds. and
then oil began to flow copiously. The well has
since been yielding nearly double it's former
were rough and light, like pum1ce stone The
aSaes were red and gray
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investigating PO.tm aSter Tyler

BALTIMORE, August l2-An investigation OF
charges affecting the personal character and
official administration OF General E. B. Tyler,
postmaster OF this city, was commenced In a
room at the custom house this forenoon by
special agents OF the post Office department.
Tie charges were.preferred by B. F. Matthews
former clerk In the Of1ice and not long since
discharged by Gen. Tyler. The examination OF
witnesses and other proceedings OF the inyesti-
eating agents are private. 1t Is expected they
will conclude their work this afternoon. Gen.
Tyler requested the investigation, and says he
will quickly show the utter groundlessness OF
the charges.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ben Hill is CORES
ponding with William G. Dix, OF Peabody, Mas
MI. Dix. who is republican, blames that party
because its statesmen did not at the end OF the
war throw aside the Constitution Of the United
States."nury states ". 1t IN the same grave with sla. a
idea IS that under our federal constitution the
miserable old cry of states rights Will always be
heard. He thinks that there should be ma
though still elected by the people OF the state,
to have their commissions signed by the ma
tional executive, the mayors OF cities to be COM
missfOned In the same way, in fact, that state
courts, state m1lttiaS and state constitutions
should be abolished
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HendHiCk B. Wright Addresses Call.
fOrnfa WOrkingmen.

SAN FKANC1SCO, August 13.-COngreSSman
Rendr1ck B. Wright, chairman Of the labor com.
mitee, addressed an immense audience OF work.
nemen at Union hall last night on the labor
ana Chlnese questions, advocating the expulsion
rf the Chinese by peaceful measures.
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SeductfOn and Murdcr.

LOUISVILLE, August l3.-Jack Gleason, a
street conductor, shot and killed Wm Kelker
at the National Park last night. Gleason it. is
a fact of which much has been said and ft was
regarding this matter that the men quarreled
With the above result.
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REVOLT IN BRAZIL, AND POPULAR DISTRESS
A Rio Janeiro despatch by the way OF Lisbon
says:-"A telegram from Para, Brazil dated
July 2lst, states that 14,000 distressed inhabi-
tants OF Para had revolted In consequence OF the
stOppage OF supplies for their relief. There was
was much alarm In Para. AS it was feared the
town might be sacked the militia had been called
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Fire.

BANGOR, August 13.-The slaughter house ana
Darn owned by Chas. Smith were burned thfs
morning probably by an incendiary. Loss S, 600
10 $1,000. Insurance unknown. The barn con-
ta1ned 25 tons OF hay, 100 pigs l50 lambs and six
cattle, all OF which were burned.
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THREE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS SNUBBED.-The
Confederate Survivors Association Of Augusta
held meeting at their hall last Monday even
Ing, aud communications accepting the honor
OF being elected honorary members were re-
ceived from GOV. Nichols, Of Louisiana; GOV.
ColQuitt and Senator Vance, OF North Carolina.
The letters OF the two Governors, however,
were wlItten by their private secretaries and
the association decided that since the writer's
did not consider the honor conferred on them
wolthy Of an autograph letter, they should not
be preserved among the archives OF the aSSocia.
ton. Good. The Governor OF Georgia must
have been at night prayer-meeting ng.-tcotuns-
bus {GG.) Enquirer, Aug. 9.
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A Stealner Wrecked.

BOSTON, August ia private dispatch from
LONDON says the British steamer Semiramide
from Boston, July 29, for Liverpool is a total
loss. The crew was saved. The vessel and
cargo were probably insured In Europe
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NEW YORK, August l3.-H. L. Stuart, OF New
York, starts for Georgia to-day as representa-
tive OF the Cooperative Colony Aid Association,
eia. The organ Of the society is The Yorker,
ublisheC by Mrs. Elizabeth Thomson, and tt
numbers many wealthy philantrOptStS
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kilograms to The Star.
STEWART GRAVE ROBBERS.
They Demand a Quarter Million.
RUSSIA ALLIED WITH PERSIA.
INVESTIGATING A POSTMASTER.
THE SARATOGA RACES.
STEWART GRAVE ROBBERS.
They Demand a Quarter Million.
RUSSIA ALLIED WITH PERSIA.
INVESTIGATING A POSTMASTER
THE SARATOGA RACES.
YELLOW FEVER.

LSeMOVaI OF Vuarantine Rcstric.
tiOHS.
MOBILE, August I3.-Upon the recommenda
fion OF the board OF health OF Mobile county
notice Is hereby given that, unless other
wise ADVISED. all quarantine restrictions against
the City Of New Orleans will be removed on and
after Friday, August Is, ls19. Signed-Jessie
Carter, John Mcguire, special committee upon
guarantees. We are informed that the board
or police commissioners OF Mobile Will take the
same action at its meeting tomorrow.
Memphis To-day.
MEMPHIS, August l3.-Efght new cases Of yell
low fever were reported to the board OF health
this morning, five OF whom are colored. Ten
deaths from yellow fever have been reported by
unCertakers since last night.
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TORONTO, August 13.-Cool Burgess has NOT
arrived, as promised, and ft is suspected he dos
not intend TO return at all. His wife's mother
does not believe her daughter guilty OF any In
whole trouble to Burgess ungovernable jeai-
ouSy
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A GOOD WORD FOR HAYES.-We are still
confident that the time VIII come when the
whole country will see clearly and admit freely
that President Hayes was wiser than the party
which elected him, in his treatment OF the
southern prOblem.-[ Utica (N. " Herald
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The Canadian Government Sus.
taimed.

QCEBEcK, August 13.-In the legislature last
night vote was taken on Mrl:Chapleau's mo-
uon OF non-conf1dence In the government, as
was sustained by majority OF two. Mr., She.
hyn, government supporter, voted with the
opposition,
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PRFsENCEoF MIND has lately proved valuable
In several interesting cases. Henry Kuhn, ct
the bottom OF a Dubuque well, drove his pick
axe into the side. and stood under 1t when he
saw the earth-laden bucket falling, thus saving
himself from being crushed. John Carey when
lightning struck the New Haven mill OF which
he was foreman, knocked down three OF the
panic stricken operators who were madly
rushing toward the narrow exit, and 50 pre-
vented dangerous jam on q stairway. Mrs.
Dunkfn or Long Prairie, Mimi, was threatened
with an axe by her crazy son. She said, "Well.
II you want 10 cut my head on, let's 60 to the
chopping- block He nodded, and they passed
out TO the woodpile. Ii was dark, and address.
Ing him with, Now, III put my head on the
block" she drew the white kerchief from her
neck and threw IT down and slipped away,
The funatic struck the kerchief a heavy but
harmless blow. Julia Clarke, San Francisco
factory girl, was caught In q machine by her
long hair. She seized q pair or shears and cut
on her treSSes so quickly that she was not drawn
between the wheels and killed, as she other
wise would have been. Ten men started down
the shaft OF Nevada mine In q small skip. The
donkey engine broke, ana the miners felt their
vessel stink downward with lightning speed
Deathly fear turned every face white. In the
panic most OF them clutched the skip TO wait
for the crash. At the first inttmation Of die.
aster Patrick Mccarthy, the engineer at the
the end between the pinion-shaft and the reel
from which the cable was running on The
drum was revolving with terrific speed ana the
friction produced streams OF fire and Runoko
But the engineers thrust was exactly m fhe
right point, and the end OF the board ann
checked the descent, bringing the skfp to a
standstiH few feet from the bottom,
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Ex-Governor Robinson or New York. decline
to pardon forger concerning whose applica-
tion he had been written to by ex-Governor Sey-
mOur.
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INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FAIR.-The managers
OF the international dairy fair met In New York
yesterday, and passed resolutions inviting all
dairy and agricultural societies of Europe to
send exhibits to the fair, which Will be held In
the American Institute rink, in New York, dur
ing the second and third weeks OF December 1t
Is intended when Congress meets In the fall ur
II should) to petition that body to allow foreign
exhibits to be admitted free OF duty
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The TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY have
authorized the issue OF bonds for S24 900 OOO for
tne completion Of the road, a distance OF over
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LEPRosY IN BALTIMORE.-A well defined case
In Baltimore by q well-knoWn physician The
patient, lady, aged II, and mother OF four
healthy children, died after long and intense
suffering
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THK SELLING RACE, one mile, at Saratoga yes
terday, was won by Simeon in 1:44k, Gorham
second, Edwin A. third.
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PERSoNAL.-Col. Jerome Burnett, chief OF the
Division of National Banks. Treasury depart
nent, left yesterday TO join his family In
Indiana
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The Chautauaua Conference.

CHAUTAUQuA, N, Y, Aug. 13.-At the confer
ence this morning Ira D. Sankey, the singer
and evangelist, spoke, prayed and sang. He
said the prayer meeting was the center OF Chau-
tauqua. The saving OF one soul was worth
more than all the Intellectual and literary re-
suits or Chautauqua. Rev. DR.. WarreR, OF
Philadelphia, gave most interesting lecture
at $50 a. m. on 1.-The earth as an astronomical
body" AT II O'Clock, in the ampitheatre Rev.
Joseph Cook lectured to about 5000 people, on
alcohol and the human brains" He was
greeted. on his appearance on the platform,
with tremendous applause. He at once en-
tered into the heart OF bis subject by and ex-
periment with alcohol and the white OF an egg
His support OF the cause Of temperance was
based on the fact that scars on the brain do not
work out or grow out, and that these scars may
be made by bad habits or may be inherited.
These habits may become automatic that while
self-cOntrol lasts q bad habit is a vice. When
it is lost, a bad habit Is q disease. In the first
place, the bad Eabit belongs to the domain OF
the minister Of the gospel, and In the last place
to physician. In most cases drunkenness Is
vice, not disease
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FROM WEALTH TO WANT.-The ups and downs
case is that OF man in New York named
Edwin HarwOod, said to be Marylander by
birth. who some years ago was wealthy, but
who now, In his old age, finds himself In such
absolute want that he has had TO 90 to the hos
pital on account OF infirnity brought about by
want OF proper nourishment The faithful wife
has stood by him to the last, but now cannot
raise two dollars to pay for her lodging, and will
be turned into the street unless some kind per-
son comes to her assistance. Yet, before reveIse5
In business, this feeble, broken down old man
was wealthy citizen OF Philadelphia, and liv-
ing In luxury.-[Neo York Erpress
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Bullion from, Abroad.

NEW YORK, August l3.-The Steamship
Scythia, which arrived from Europe yesterday
brought S265, 600 In gold bars and American
eagles.
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bers OF the Pennsylvania legislature. In con
nect1on with the riot claims bill, have been
brought against Jesse X. Crawford, OF Blair
county, Alex. Lelsenr1ng, OF Carbon county
DR.. Shoemaker, OF Dauphln county, j. McCune
and Chris. Long, OF Cumberland county, and
the additional charge OF perjury In CraWford's
case. Eminent counsel has been secured for
both sides, and the legislative Investigating
committee at Harrisburg are using every effort
10 have the cases tried In this month
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FEVER RFIGUREs.-Twenty-f -four new cases and
six deaths from yellow fever occurred in Mem.
pms yesterday, also two deaths from the fever
OUTSIDE the city limits. The New orleans city
councl nave adopted resolutions declaring that
testing against quarantines against it. Fhe
fever prevails to an alarming extent at Tam.
DtcO. Mexico, ~
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A. r. STEWARDS REMAINS.
Offer TO Surrender them for S2lO. 600

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-It is now asserted posi-
lively that the family and friends OF the late A.
T. Stewart have been apprfSed OF an offer made
by parties who claim to be able to produce
the body OF the deceased millionaire, and who
have established the genutneneSs OF their o1er
by sending the silver plates and handles OF the
burial casket to this city. IL Is stated that the
parties claim to be In Montreal, and have opened
negotiations through lawyer fn this city en-
closing fee OF $3.50 for his services They offer
to produce the remains OF A. T. Stewart for the
sum OF $685. Goo. The lawyer laid the matter
before Police superintendent Walling, and de-
posted the plate and other articles forwarded
to him at police headquarters. Judge Hilton,
however refuses, it is said, to accede to the de-
mands OF the parties. 1t is alleged that the re-
mains are in an excellent state or preservation.
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TBR DEFoOR MURDER.-Gov. COIquitt, of Ca
has sent requisitiOn to Alabama for George
Williams, colored, accused OF the Defoor MUIR
DER. Ills Wife wears Old Mrs. Defoor's Shawl
stolen from the house on the night OF the mur-
der. Other clues point to him as the Criminal
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NEW YORK, August l3.-The executive coun.
Gil of the National Cotton Exchange were In
session from 10 until 12 O'Clock to-day In the
Cotton Exchange, preparing programme to be
Carried out by the convention during its Ses-
SION. The council consists OF Mr. John PHELPS,
VIM. P: Campbell, J. II. McCann, w. A. Goodwin,
ID. c. Stone, W. w. Gordon, w. L. Trenholm
W. d. Rey nolds, j. F. Wheeler, W. NJ. Seuter
and $. L. Taylor. The convention assembled
In the board room OF the Equitable Insurance
Company's building at noon. Some delay
occurred owing TO the fact that the programme
was not completed and the other details wer0
not arranged. There were some seventy gen.
uemen present, many OF whom were not dele.
gates. The runor that ST. Louis would not
send delegates to the convention is unfounded,
and there were two representatives from that
city. 1t was nearly half past 12 O'Clock before
MI. John Phelps, OF New orleans, called the
convention TO order. Henry c. Hester, OF New
orleans, acted as secretary. Mr. Phelps made
q few remarks coDgratulatoy TO the gentlemen
on their fourth convention, and hoping that
their action would be as harmonious as &C pre-
yious conventions. ''The I'd article OF our con-
stitut1on declares the objects OF our association
shall be to promote the efficiency and extend
the usefulness OF the local cotton exchanges OF
the nited States: TO secure their united and
harmonious action In considering the various
questions anecting agricultural, commercial
and manufacturing interests OF cotton. &C,
While much has been done in accomplishing
tbese objects our labors are far from being
ended"
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, August l3.-virginia skies, de-
fe,red. 8: DO consols; ssh; do second SERIES 29
North Carolina SKIES old. rs: DO new. is bid to.
day HyiT6kE sqss5 kstEsonfA soft s.as ,nu,
street @ and western super 7sssSt DO ss4s
s. 76a4 so; do family. 6.OOa5 75 city mills super.
SIS Pstspsco family. go Wheat southsrn stes iS
Do aS fss
s septenSer ~ sGS5 ;na ooto5sr ao%s'
I.0S?f. Corn, southern active aud firm, With lieht
receipts; western steedy-southsrn white. Sc; do
ss sg?t tDs osdSeFE AeF s
steamer: Abs464. Oats lower and active southern
wssn ss. Ss.sS oS;s SS s7sSo
lsnS, IS $6Sai4. 90 Provisions stsadsames: pork.
"A: clear rib sides, 81. Hams. lla12 Lard.
Wesern psssa usE s e
BIC sssisoes. iisi1S: Whisky dun: Icsssi o.
hIm-cotton. 632d dour. 2s srsin, sHd. Re-
ceipts.no9I 800 barrels: whest, l6O. ICE bushels;
SS bSshs sa osss
SalesHheat: 474 TOO bushels corn. geo oog bushels
NEW YORK. August lS-stocks firm; dss 1oney.S
a. Nxcnanse. long, AS1H snof'' s0'"' "o'ef"'
NEW 'fokK. August ls:-FlSur F quiet quiet, Wheat.
81 iii6 ios bosn. % 3. bonds 10 Per cents. losS.
E1s e5Rs1 ss hssans sS
new FORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
York to-day 4 p. m. - reported BY Lewis John
sss RsE csRss Rs lGl4 n,: ss " Rss cents:
sI1if e. 6ss ssS
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New York Eiremen'S Convention.
CANADAIGuA, August 13.-The state firemen's
convention to be held In this place on the 10Th,
2dth and 2lst OF August, promises TO be the
largest gathering OF the kind ever yet held In
the state. twenty-five companies have slgni-
fed their intention to be present.
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PEOPLE DYING LIKE FLIES.-Reliable informa-
ton from Tampico to August lSt says We
have a yellow fever epidemic worse thar New
orleans last year. People die like flies
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- The National liberal Leacue viii ho,a
tnelr tnlrd annual congress In Cincinnati SENT
lSth, and Will consult as to taking politicai -.
uon al the next presidential election,
running from Poa.eroy City, Pa. to DelaWsrs
CITY, fory-one miles, was bought &C Auction
yesterday by Dell Nobl1tt, OF P6iladelphia. FOR
500, 600. -S-
cation at Providence, II. l., yesterday. and the
members left for Boston ~
- Federmeyer, the wheelbarrow man. had
made LIS miles with his barrow In New Yorf
last night at 1925.
at Albany, n. Y, have struck for 20 ner 0erf
advance on their wages.
The twenty NTH annual session OF thu
Amencan Dental Convention begun at san
toga., N. Y, yesterday.
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DELEGATION OF BUSINESS MEN from Nor
folk, Va, called upon the President to-day to
urge the selection OF business man for appoint
ment Of collector of the port of Norfolk The
President took notes, but made no promises.
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THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF THE
RULES met below Long Branch yesterday, at
the Hotel Elberon. Present-Speaker S. j.
Randall, Of Philadelphia: Alex. II. Stephens, OF
Georgia: j. c. S. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, ard
Absent-James A. Garfield and VIM. p. Frye,
who are expected to-day. The committee
organized with Mr. Randall chairman eX-officio.
On motion OF Mr.. stephens, 1t was resolved that
action or policy with respect to the cod'hcation
or revision Of the rules In the absence OF the
republicans or minority Representatives; and
ed to the House unless it be the unanimous
action Of the committee, as has been the case
heretofore in this committee during the present
Congress.
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THE DEAD TURNS Up ALIvE-One day In
october, 1876, man was found dead, with q
bullet hole through the head, In the Los Gatos
orchard, Santa Clara county. The coroner's
former employe In Buckley's Varieties, In this
city. The body was sent to this city, and taken
charge OF by friends and buried In Arnolds lot
at Lone Mountain. Two months ago the real
Arnold came to this city, alive and well. He
had not heard Of the affair, and had been living
during the past two years in Monterey county
The query now Is, Who was the deceased?
Arnold is perfectly willing that the unknown
dead should slumber In his stead, but naturally
objects to being considered defunct.-[San
Francisco Post, Atig O.