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expected in order to make an attack.
Marquese did not wait to take these odds.
He continued his march to Magdalena
The regular cavalry and about $50 volun-
teers from Altar, under Teadoro Monreal,
were pressing him at a ranch called Pe.
trero about fives leagues from Magdalena.
He wheeled about and routed it complete
ly. losing 80 killed and several wounded,
among the number being an officer. The
Army of Reform, as Marquese calls his
band, on the 3lst ultimo occupied Mayda-
lena. He proclaimed pronunrianIento.
He told the people that Don Portirio Daz
had sold Sonora to the Americans, and
that his (Marquese) mission was to save
it. He then levied forced loan. On the
evening of the same day he left, marching
towards Arispa. The federal forces under
command of Colonel Garcia, who en-
tered the morning following, are in pur-
suit. His objective point is Salona.
Miner Killed.
NEVADA, June 8.-A miner named Sagh
Lloyd, was caved on and instantly killed
in the Merrifield mine this morning.
The Ruined Chinese Quarter In .evada
City.
At mass meeting of citizens at the
theater last evening, called to action
against the rebuilding OF Chinatown with
in the city limits. it was decided that an
association of citizens would Immediately
be organized to purchase all the land for
merly occupied by the Chinese, and to
procure location for Chinese near the
city for building purposes so located that
1t would not endanger the health or safety
of the city from fire. Committees have
been appointed and immediate and ener-
getic measures vii! be taken in the matter
a Big scheme.
New York, June 9.-The celebrated
Madison Square property, formerly called
Gilmore's Garden, has been disposed of
for SS00,000 to the Barnum Museum Co,
a corporation just organized with capital
of s., 100000, for the purpose of erecting
the largest exhibition building in the
world. including, under one roofa museum
opera house, coliseum, theater, hippo
drome, tropical garden, etc., to be finished
and opened early next year. William FL.
Vanderbilt makes a subscription OF
quarter of a million dollars to the enter
prise and is one of its directors. =. T.
Barnum, another well known capitalist
will be largely interested. Mr.. Barnum
will also be president of the company.
Articles of incorporation were issued to-
day.
The Walkers.
OLeary has challenged Rowell, on be-
half of Hart colored pedestrian, to COM
pete for the championship of the world
in the six day race, which is to take place
in New York, Boston or Chicago. The
stakes are to be $1,000 a side, Rowel to
receive $500 for expenses.
Reunion of Wisconsin Veterans.
MILWAUKEE, June 9-The reunion of
Old Wisconsin Soldiers SO long contem-
Ill aaI 70 n
General Sheridan and party arrived to-day
after quick run from Chicago. The city
received them in holiday dress. General
Grants carriage, drawn by four handsome
horses, headed the line of carriages that
followed. All along the march the air was
filled with cheers, waving of hats, BAN
ners and handkerchieis, to which the two
comrade warriors responded by raising
their hats and bowling. This afternoon
complete drill of militia companies oc-
Cured at Camp Reunion. About ten
thousand old veterans were formed in
hollow square. and IN the space thus
cleared six contending companies per-
formed the evolutions assigned them.
They were Chicago Cadets, GAINESVILLE
Guards, Lacrosse Light Guard, Manitou
Light Guard, Evergreen Guard ofSheboy
gan, and Guppy Guard of Portage. Prizes
will be awarded tomorrow at II. Other
companies were present as spectators.
Crowds of visitors are constantly swelling
the concourse. The railroads have already
brought in over 100000, and tomorrow
arrivals will be larger than ever. A feat
ure of to morrow's proceedings will be a
grand parade, which was put over in order
that Generals Grant and Sheridan might
be present.
Fire at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, June 10.-A fire occurred
this morning. The loss will amount to
neatly 100000. The large wholesale
drug house Of Arthur, Peter 4 Company,
on Main street between 7th and Sth, was
completely Quilted, while the establish
ment of Kohn & Wolf, wholesale cloth
ing, Johnston, Newman & Company,
wholesale grocers, adjoining on either
side. were more or less damaged; insured.
Expsess Business.
ST. LOUIS, June 10.-The Southern Ex
| press Company have been served with a
notice that they will be required to with
draw from the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad on the l4th inst, the railroad
company have decided to do an express
business themselves after that day.
Heavy Business Failure
New YORK, June 10.-Arkell, Tufts <
| oHlpplHg duu HiSE-
chants of this city and London, suspended
| to-day, owing to serious trouble in Lon
don occasioned by purchases ofiron made
! by their house there, but unknown to the
partners until recently. Their liabilities
are estimated at 100000, but the liabili-
ties on account of new speculations ace
believed to be heavy Exaggerated re.
ports are current to-day, which place them
as high as $4,000.
w. U. It. Report.
Report of the Western Union Telegraph
! Company for the quarter ending June 50,
1880: Net profits for quarter ending June
30th inst. based upon official returns foi
! April. nearly complete, returns for May
and estimating business for June, reserv-
ing an amount sufficient to meet the
claims of the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph
Company. under existing agreements will
be about 81 ,201,ls5 Surplus April 1st
| $S24, ,29S. Total, S2.025, ,4S4, from which
| appropriating interest on bonded debt
Sl07. 200, construction, S25G. 900, sinking
fund appropriations, $40, 600: patents, S110,
900, and sundries, $4,000, leaves balance
of 81 ,523, ,2S4. A dividend of II per cent
requires S7l5, So deducting which leaves
surplus Otter paying the dividend o.
$Sl0,714.
a Horrible Affair.
John Tempe, 19 Delaney street, bea
his wife this morning until he though
her dead then threw her out upon th
stairs bolted the bedroom door, set tn,
house on fire and cut his throat from ca
to ear. The iiremen found him in bee
enveloped III flames, and dragged hin
into the street where he died. Th
woman's skull was fractured and he
death is expected. Cause, jealousy
Judge Murdered In his Court Room
| GRAHAM TEXAS, June l2.-R. NJ orris
county Judge of Baylor county, was sho
and instantly killed in the court house q
Seymour yesterday by w. A. Taylor,
saloon keeper. Taylor escaped.
ssstop that FoOling''--I1eadviIle Aroused
DENVER, June 1.-THE Times Leadvill
special says: A citizens organization
5000 strong, was formed this morning t
protect working miners. They issued
proclamation stating that they are full
determined that work on the mines sha
be resumed, there being to their certai
knowledge men enough in camp willin
to work for the wages offered, provide
the intimidation now practiced under th
auspices Of the miners union is stoppes
The proclamation further states that o
the first step taken by any one to interfer
or intimidate miners, the leaders of tn
: union will be held responsible with the
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