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Bran or oatmeal water should be used
when bathing children suffering with scar
let fever-HdH's Journal of Health.
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The suspected Messenger.

ST. Louis, November CHA letter has
been received from St. Joseph, alleged to
have been writ en- by Jim Cummings" :"
the party who robbed the express car re-
Gently of some $50 o0o, the purport of which
is that Frotheringham, the messenger, was
not implicated in the robbery. Certain
facts mentioned in the letter have been
corroborated by the detectives, still the
messenger is held and the Grand Jury has
indicted him. Public opinion is divided as
to Fro;heringham' guilt, but the general
belief is that the robbery is bona fide one,
and that the messenger is innocent
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A California Land Case.

WASHINGTON, November 9th.-Secretary
Lamar has rendered decision in the case
of Simmons VS.. Simmons, at the Stockton.
Cal, Land Office. The Secretary holds
that final proof should be re-entered, and
Joseph Simmons should be allowed to
make new proofs showing that the land is
subject to entry, and that he has complied
with the requirements of the pre-emption
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The Hop Market.

New YoRK, November 9th-In the hop
market new Pacifics are showing marked
firmness. Brewers are in many instances
giving these goods preference over foreign
hops. For first class article 80 cents cash
is the inside rate, and sales to brewers at
80 and 80 cents are noted. For less than
% cents only an inferior article can be
secured. State hops are dull and wholly
nominal, and the foreign move only in
moderate way and prices show no i'm
nrnYeni ent
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New YORK, November 9th.-The Cali
fornia Defense Fund Association. of San
Francisco, has, through its Secretary,
Charles +. Burgman, asked Hon. James A.
Whitney of this city, to assist in the de-
fense of the condemned Anarchists of Chi
cago. when the case shall be brought up on
appeal to the United States Supreme Court
Whitney wrote yesterday 10 Secretary
Burgman saving that he would assist In
an interview Mr.. Whitney said he regarded
the matter purely from legal standpoint
He expressed no personal opinion of the
circumstances from which the affair arose.
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A COLLISION LAST NIGHT.

Firing occurred near the packing house
of Moran & Healy at $50 tonight, between
the watchmen and unknown parties. Nine
shots were fired. So far as could be ascer-
tanned, no harm was done. No other un-
usual incident has occurred up TO mid
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FARM FOR SALE!

TyaAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, $50
i. situated in Sacramento county, four STs
miles from Folsom, on the line of the S. V. r4-
2. B., and six miles from Antelope Station, on
the line of the C. P. Railroad, containing 40
ACRES; all cleared and fenced, and in grain,
except 30 acres, which is in summer fallow (;
abundanty supplied with water and wood /;
water for irrigating and raising alfalfa and
fruits; slso, Farming Implements, including
two Header Wagons, with beds, Seed Sower,
Pioughs, ETC., viii be given to the purchaser.
For information, terms, etc, inquire of j. 8.
MEREDITH, Drugstore sOutheast corner Second
and K streets, Sacrament }. jyS-tf
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nncoRD-usros.l
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KNIGHTS EXPELLED.

The Knights of Labor say this evening
that Master Workman Sylvester Grant, OF
the Butchers Local Assembly, did not re-
sign, but was expelled with E. B. Harper
and T. F. Dolan, charged with treason TO
the Order and violation of their obliga-
tions.
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An Arid Region.

WASHINGTON, November 9th.-Dr Geo.
Veazy, Botanist of the Agricultural De-
partment, who has recently spent several
weeks in the " arid region in report TO
the Commissioner of Agriculture expresses
the belief that large portion of the area
so designated may be made vastly more
productive by the cultivation of some more
prolific species of grass and forage plants
than the gramma and buffalo grass upon
which cattle now subsist. 1t is, however,
he says, a matter to be determined by ex-
pertinent, and to this end he recommends
the utilization of the Fort Wallace On. NJ. }
reservation as an governmental station.
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Appeal for Starving Indians.

WASHINGTON, November 9th.-The Sec
retary of the Interior having received from
the War Department telegram from Gen
eral Howard, saying that General Miles re-
ports that 1,1C0 Hualpai Indians located ON
a reservation in northwestern Arizona are
now in a destitute condition in barren
country, and must be fed or starye, he has
requested that the military authorities
issue two-thirds ration per day 10 those In
dians, TO the extent of S5,00O-the whole
OF the appropriation made by Congress for
their support-and in the event that that
sum proves insufficient to subsist them
through the winter months, or until they
are able to provide for themselves, that the
Interior Department be advised
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NOW is THE TINE TO BUY FARMS!

MY VARIED ASSORTMENT COMPRISES
wi LANDS adapted to every variety of pur-
pose, and will be furnished in large or small
tracts, on easy terms, at prices that cannot fail
to give satisfaction. Twill Exchange some Fine
Fruit Lands for City Property. For particulars,
inquire at No 426 K street. I'm
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OF all other medicines by DR.. Il. v Pierces
!" Golden Medical Discovery is approach
ing. Unrivaled in bilious disorders M
pure blood and consumption, which is
scrofuleus disease of the lungs.
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Pieuro-Pneumonia in Indiana.


NEW YORK, November 9th.-A Pittsburg
special says - Yesterday, as Rev. Father
and unobseryed by the clergyman
walked behind the altar The intruder
cooliy walked up 10 the priest and struck
him terrific blow back of the ear The
latter staggered, when he was again struck,
this time in the face, knocking him down.
The church was crowded with women and
children, and a panic ensued. Order was
only restored when the priest resumed his
place on the altar and informed his indig-
nant congregation that he was unhurt. His
assailant, who is undoubtedly insane, was
taken charge Of BY three men and handed
over to the police"
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Fatal Powder Explosion

MoRRIsrowN IN. j., November 9th.-An
explosion occurred at the Forcite Powder
Works, at Lake Hopalong, shortly before 3
O'Clock this afternoon. One man was
killed and five others seriously injured.
Home Again.
WASHINGTON, November 9th.-President
and Mrs. Cleveland and the Cabinet officers
vino accompanied them to Boston returned
to Washington at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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The Burning Coal Mines.

PIrTsBuRG, November 9th-A Dispatch
special says: The fire in the Standard coal
mines at Mount Pleasant, Pa, is still burn
ing. Acres Of coal are now on fire and the
flames are making their way toward the
abandoned cells, in which the coal has
been exhausted. These cells are filled with
fire damp, and a terrible gas explosion that
may destroy an immense amount of prop
ic faaroI
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Il published every day of the week, Sundays ex
eepted. Double-sheet on Saturdays
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Enormous Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, November 9th.-The total
collections of internal revenue from the
time the present system was organized,
July 1, 1862, up to June 80, 1856, were
s.. 43S, ,290,455. The aggregate receipts
from internal revenue" remarked an officer
of the Treasury to day, were sufficient to
have paid the entire public debt at its
highest figure. S2,756 43l ,371 and leave
balance of S6Sl,S5S, ,SS4, if they had been
appliad fn tbat ,1J1rnoSa
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TIRNoyA, November 9tb.-General Kaul-
bars threatens TO occupy the telegraph
office at Bourgas unless communicates
with the Russian Consul there is restored.
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Open Season for Negroes Down in Mis-
sissippi.

New ORLEANS November 9ih-A special
to the Times Democrat from Yazoo City,
Miss, says; A letter from Tehula reports a
terrible shooting affair there yesterday.
Marshal Nantry McBee attacked negro
and severely wounded him. Later in the
day he attacked another negro, and still
later third. He then jumped on horse
went back to Tehula, where he began to
drink and flourish his pistol He finally
shot another negro, who has since died.
MeBee then fed to the canebrakes. The
Sheriff and four other men are in pursuit
of him. McBee is accompanied by his
brother, Albert. They are armed with six
or eight pistols and shotguns, and it is re-
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Publication once. Third ST., bet. ,nd K,
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ADVERTISING RATES.
FOR sALE-Ta LET.

ITO RENT-TO TWO GENTLEMEN, A FRONT
L room, with Gas and Bath and all comforts of
home, or 10 gentleman and wife with all priv
tleges OF housekeeping. Apply at this office.
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Subscribers served by Carriers at FIFTEEN
CxNTs per week. In all interior cities and towns
the paper can be had of the principal Periodical
oeSlers, Newsmen and agents.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
All but Four Escaped,

PITTsBURG, Nov. pa terrible ex.
plOsion occurred in the burning Stand.
ard mine this morning about s O'Clock.
The explosion occurred In what is
called the gas heading, which has
been feared ever since the fire CON-
menced. The men working in the
mine at the time all got out without
injury except four, who were fright
fully burned. The extent Of damage
done to the mine is not known, "a it is
not considered safe to enter.
The men who assisted Engineer
Craig In extinguishing the ire in the
Standard mines work in three eigh,
hour turns. This morning at o. CLOCK
as Fred Stacey, Harry Holland and
Thomas Farrell came ON duty and had
just gone into the location of the fire
In charge of the shift boss, Jack Nc.
Donald, at the time of the explosion
Of what is supposed tn have BEEN COM
mon coal gas. Stacey and Holland
were terribly burned about the face.
arms and side, while Farrell and Me-
Donald escaped with less serious
burns on the neck and face. The at.
tending physicians tonsider the cases
of both Stacey and Holland serious IN
the extrt me.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
Beating the Revenue Onicers.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-A consignment
of paintings received from Paris by
Mr.. John +. Hester. the board of trade
operator. has been seized by u special
agent of the treasury department. The
paintings were received at the GUS
tom house November 18th, but were
taken direct to Mr.. Lester's residence
to save time, and the appraiser went
there to place value on the goods.
II appesrs that the certified invoice
sent to the consul In Paris from the
Bona nhein. where most of the paint
ipgs were purchased, shows the total
value to be 81 All. On this the custom
officers made the duties 81, ,45S; at Mr..
Lester's house, however. the inspector
discovered that the formers son had q
previous invoice in his hands which
showed that the real value Of ths
goods was over $4,000. Thereupor
the seizure was made and steps taker
10 recover the amount due the govern
ment.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

the citizens crowded the burbor 10 ace
ller and great excitement prevails.
She reports the following crafts safe at
south Manitou Island this morning:
Baldwin and tow. Colwell and barges.
Schr's Alice B. Norris, r. b. HAYES,
Melvina BacoL and the Mysatis. The
schooner Libbie Nau is ashore near
the light house. She is situated we'll
and lies easy. The British schooner
Orwood, Of Catherine. blew away her
head stay and jlbs. AS far az can be
learned the crew of the wrecked Men.
kauree were, captain, J. Cox, married
of Port Huron; mate, John Yinting,
Micharel johnson, John Davidson
Cook, Of Port Huron. John Cotton,
Dan Wheeler and man, supposed to
be VIM. La wrey, of Chicago. Nothing
has been heard from the steam barges
said to have foundered near the wreck
of the Menekauree.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

MILWAUKEE, Nov. D.-The wheat
market is strong; cash, 73sc; Decem, er.
73sc; January, 74c. Corn, steady; No.
2. S64c.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Market firmer.
Wheat closed, November 74Ac; De-
cember, 75a; January, 75ic; May, size.
Corn. November, 36lc; December, 36!c;
January, SIZE; May. 4l4c.
DULUTH. Nov. 0.-Wheat dull but
firm; opening, December. T53c; May,
s2sc; the end was arm; closed, Decem-
Der, 75lc; May, 62i.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
Chicago Lave stock Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Cattle receipts,
l 900; shipments. none; market quiet
but steady; shipping steers, $50 to 500
lbs, $4.00(S4.9O; stockers and feeders,
81. .OO@3.50; cows. bulls and mixed,
81. 45@3.40; bulk, $2-2O@4.0O; through
Texas steers, $2.50s3.4O; western rang
err, weak; natives and hulf-breeds,
So. 75(G3.75; cows, $2.00s2. 40; wintered
Texans. s2.s0@3.5O; yearliDgs, 81 per
head.
Sheep: receipts, 1000; shipments,
1000; market slow; natives, $3.00@
400; Texans. $2.00@ $50; lambs. S2.50@
400; western ,.S3. .50a3.9O; common. 2.75;
good. steady.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
The Ordinance Chiefs Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Commo-
dore Montgomery, chief of the bureau
OF ordnance. in his report to ths Sec
retary Of the navy, says that during
the year number of the six-inch high
pressure guns have been finished and
fired at the naval ordinance proving
ground. They have all endured proof
In, a very satisfactory manner and over
1000 feet muzzle velocity was readily
obtained with standard powder.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2O.-The follow
ers Of Eversoie and French, the noun
tain merchant princes. Ms they are
called, had u battle at Hazard, Perry
county, KY. Wednesday. when q
man named Simopds was killed. A
truce was then held and resulted in
both parties signed AN agreement 10
leave their differences to an arbitra-
ton committee whose decision should
be final. pending which all concerned
should cease hostilities. 1t is therefore
quite probable that the Perry county
feuds are ut an end at least for the
present.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
kilograms withou, Head.

By preconcerted arrangement
100 subscribers have discontinued the
use Of the telephone In Rochester,
n. Y.
Moses Gallup, of Waseca, MINI.
dropped dead at his boarding house
last night, at 5 o'clock. He was one
of the early pioneers Of that place.
w. A. Michael, Republican, b us be-
gun the contest of the election of r.
T. O'COnnor, Democrat. as clerk of the
Ramsey county, MIMI, court.
John B. Drake gave his slst annual
game dinner at the Grand Pacifi hotel
IN Chicago last night, which was
largely attended.
G. HI, Davidson has sold the Aus
tin, Mimi, Transcript to Charles H.
Barnes, of Austin, and Park Good.
win, of st. Paul, for 5000.
Six negroes and two whites were
publicly whipped at New Castle, Del,
yesterday, receiving each from five to
twenty lashes.
Richard Swegert, of Lexington, KY.
purchased in England yesterday by
cable, the celebrated stallion King
craft, winner of the Derby in 1880, for
$l7, 800.
Hon. Jno. AFRO, Jr., member of
congress and millionaire banker,
died yesterday at his home in Elmirs
n. Y. He was So years of age.
p. g. Cooley Of Minnewsukan. Oak.
has assigned TO r. X. Wise, for the
benefit Of creditors without preference.
Liabilities 5000, assets about the
same. Failure To realize on some por-
tions of his assets 10 the cause of
trouble.
Advices from north western Texas
state that the condition of farmers in
that section is deplorable. A droutn
beginning about the first of June 1885,
and lasting till about the middle Of
last August. has left the tilers Of the
soil in that region in destitute condi-
ton. In n territory 800 miles In
length, everything planted in the tall
of 'S5 perisbed last winter, and every
thing planted and re-planted last
spring aud summer, met with the
same late.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
Snow Bl0ekaxles.

HASTINGS, Nov. 2O.--No trai IL on
the Hastings & Dakota branch have
run since Wednesday morning. The
passenger which left here Wednes-
day is still snow-nOund nj Chaska but
they hope Ia rustic through the block
ade to-day.
The first through train direct from
Chicago since Wednesday arrived al
Huron, Dak., to-day via Winona.
To-day the Chicago 4 Northwestern
WAS opened 10 Hawarden and the road
will be opened TO sioux City tonight.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
RESULT OF THE GALE.
An Incomplete Tho Large List
of Lake Wrecks and
Losses.
The Iron Hill Mine at Dead
wood Peters Out and
Shuts Down.
Explosion in the Burning STAN
dard Mine Burns Several
Miners Fatally.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
Gen. Haxen Makes His Annual Report on
the Weather Business.

Gen. Haxen Makes HIS Annual Report on
the Weather Business.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Gen. w.
b. Hazen, chief signal officer, has
communicated his annual report
showing the operations of his bureau
during the past fiscal year. The re-
port begins with n statement of the
value of the instruction afforded at
Fort Myer and the service of the sig
nal corps attached to Gen. Miles when
commanding the Geronimo campaign
are cited as an evidence OF the utility
and necessity of trained signal officers.
Regrets were expressed at the failure
of congress to provide for the contin.
uance Of Fort Myer as post of In.
styuction. 1t is stated that the plan OF
securing as observers, young men
qualified by education for the pursuit
of scientific studies and thus raising
the standard of the enlisted force Of
The signal corps, has now been In op-
Grafton five years and Of the three
hundred and seventy-eight enlist
ments made during that time, ninety
seven were college graduates and it
has proved to the benefit OF the SER
vice. Touching the weather forecasts
and special warnings issued during
the year. il is 8 i'd that the increasing
demands for these forecasts may be-
taken IA evidence of their value. OF
the 1865 cold wave signals displayed
during the year, Gil, or S5.5l per cent.
were ju. titled. The number of signal
stations in operation June Both, 1886.
In the United States was 452. The re-
port closed with recommendation
looking to the establishment of addi.
tional cautionary stations on the lakes
and the purchase at u cost of sos. .00(
of new building for the accommoda.
tion of the bureau.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
I'm Danger of Losing His EyesIght.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 2O.-For the past
ten days Ex-Governor q. X. Davis has
been confined to his residence on &C.
count Of serious trouble with his eyes.
To-day an alarming rumor spread 30
that the sight Of the left Eye was com.
pletely gone and that 1t was feared be
might lose the sight Of both. DIR.
Thompson, the occulist in charge Of
the case, said Mr.. Davis had been con.
fined to his house for two weeks and
his left eye ives temporarily blind.
though the other eye 10 not affected,
aud the left one will improve and
probably recover entirely.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

shsri6select Thomas H. Irvine has
made ths selection for bis additional
dsputy sheriff. Hump Hood. recently
foreman for the Hash Knife cattle
ousst, being the appointee. Mr.. H,od
has been resident Of the county Tor
yean and 10 said 10 be man Of nerve
and experience. Speaking Of expert
ence Eph Davis, the other deputy, was
sheriff Of = Texas county for a full
term and made for himself An envi-
able record.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

DETROIT, Nov. 0.-The Hiawatha.
included In the list Of lost vessels sent
from Chicago this morning, has ar
rived safe at Port Huron. This will
reduce the loss of vessels and cargoes
TO cess, 900. There were ten lives lost
on the Lucarne. which sank off Ash
land. Wis. making the total lives losi
thlrty-nine, 80 Tar rs reported.
DETROIT, Nav. 20.-The missing
steam barge Menekauree, Of the I'LL
fated Gopda barge line, arrived here Hl
10 o'clock this morning. Hundreds Of
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
A Had One "By Jimminy. .

HAVANA. Nov. 2O.-Last night n
body of police surprised the notorious
outlaw JIminez aud two other bandits
in the city. Jiminez ran but WAS
overtaken, when he made n stout re-
sistance, wounding five Of the police
men before he was jailed. His two
companions were killed while trying
to make their escape.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

BIsMARCK, Nov. 20.-The rumor
that Fort Lincoln is 10 be abandoned
Is again ahoat. 1t is believed, how
ever, that when the question is prop
erly laid before the authorities at
ashington, tue fort will not be re-
moved, as the recent Indian troubles
In the surrounding regions would not
warrant such action.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
Davitt's Danger.

DETROIT, Nov. 2O.-There 10 q ru-
NOR in circulation that some of Mi
chael Davitts friends believe there In q
conspiracy on foot to murder him be-
cause of his opposition To the extreme
measures propose.i by the O'Donovan
Rosa Irish Iac,iou. liz In said that
meeting WIS held in New York re.
Gently, at which Daviit was denounced
and desperate measures threatened.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

Staaler & Co., stock. $27 500; Herman
and Henry Mark, tuilding, $50. 900;
VIM. III. Marks, stock. s., 900; Herman
d Co., stock, $4,000; total, $685., 900.
Insurance, Feekheimer Bros. on stock,
so, 900; Feekheim 4 Heirs, on build
ing, $3S, 200; Mack. Staaler 4 Co., on
stock, $l7.750; Herman and Henry
Marks, on building, fixtures, etc.,
$5l 900; total, 4s6, 500.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
AJ.9D.v,s Chanel.

LouIsv1LLE. Nov. 2,-To-morrow
there will be dedicated ut Fairview, on
the line between Christian and Lord
counties, Kentucky, Baptist church
erected on the site OF the building In
which JEFF Davis was born. The
ground Was contributed by Mr.. Davis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
Journsli..,s Ylippanex.

ST. CLOUD, Nov. 0.-At. q meeting
of the directors of the German-Ameri-
can National bank to-day. the banks
attorney was instructed to bring sults
against the MINI -apolis Evening
Journal and the st. Paul DispA.ch for
$40, 900 damages each for Publishing
the report that the bank hail cl,,sed.
A number OF country slelr@itors came
In to-day and there wss The prospect
of q run on the bank.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21

New YORK, Nov. 2O.-NorthsEn
Pacific, 2Ss; preferred, eat; ChizDe q
Northwestern, l2Oa; preferred, nl};
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 81. Paul. ut;
preferred, l2l; st. Paul. MinDeapc'is
3 Manitoba. llS; Westssn Unssn
Telegraph. 7sa; Oregon Railway =
Navigation, lO7.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-11-21
Consolidation of Gas and Electricity.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 20.-A reporter
called ON Johu A. Wood to-day to
learn about the reported consolidation
of the ST. Paul electric light company
with the st. Paul gas company. Mr..
Wood said u WAS true that such COLI
binatlOn had been made by him, repre-
senting the St. Paul company. The
arrangement is very satisfactory 10 all
concerned.