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/" Not Bulk, but business .,

Is the way Western man put it in ex-
pressing to friend his complete satisfac-
ton in the use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. So small and vet SO eff
fectual. they bid fair to supplant entirely
the old-style pill. An ever-ready remedy
for sick and bilious headache, biliousness.
constipation and all blood disorders. Mild
in action, wonderful in effect Put up in
vials, convenient to carry. Their use at
tended with no discomfort These sterling
merits account for their great popularity.
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"ONE IN TEN
Conlkling's Chances of Recovery Becom
ing Brighter Hourly.

Conlling's Chances of Recovery Becom-
ing Brighter Hourly.
New YORK, April 12lh.-The news from
Conkling's sick chamber this morning was
OF most cheering character, and there was
every reason to believe that the dread cri-
sis had passed. Conkling spent one of the
best nights since his illness.
DR.. Barker remarked ION Tuesday /
said that the chances of recovery were one
in 100; yesterday / said they were one In
twenty-five, and to-day l say they are one
in ten"
At o'clock Senator Conkling was sleep
ing quietly, and his condition was un-
changed.
=" NO PARTICULAR GAIN
At 4:10 P. NJ DR.. Barker said Mr. Conk-
ling was trifle better, but there is no par
ticular gain. During the day his tempera-
ture and pulse were unchanged Among
the callers to-day were Augustus Belmont
and Colonel Fred Grant.
TcOpwight. 1888. by the California associated Prcss)
CASE SIMILAR TO HIS.
NEW YORK. April 12th.-Conkling con-
tinue to improve steadily. Adolph Spreck-
els, son OF Claus Spreckels, has been
watching Conkling's case with much inter-
est. He had similar abcess two years ago,
and had his head cut open in the same
manner, recovering finely.
CoNKLINe's FINANCES.
Senator Stanford, after speaking in kindly
terms of Conkling, said " / hope that he
has accumulated fortune since he left the
Senate. He talked with me once. after he
had been i'll, about financial affairs, and
said that while sick he had been oppressed
in measure with the thought that he had
made no provision whatever for his family.
He seemed greatly distressed at the idea.
He declared then that at the first oppor-
tunity he would quit politics for the law
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A RANK INJUSTICE.
imprisonment of q BraYe Soldier for Nine
Months as a IYitnesa.

ICopui0ht, 1885, 6yae California Associated Pre,,,
New YORK, April 12th.-George Ander-
derson, of Sherman, Tex, for thirteen
years q scout and interpreter in the en-
ploy of the United States, and friend of
General Custer, who was on his way to
Custer with message from Reno on the
day of the massacre, has just been released
from an imprisonment of nine months in
this city. He had been guilty of no crime.
His only offense was, that while on visit
to fellow Southerner, DIR. Douglas, at
Wards Island, he was unfortunate enough
to witness an alleged crime. For this he
was placed in the House of Detention for
witnesses
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LOST his LIFE.

Shocking Death of Brakeman at n
Utah Station.
SALT LAKE, April 12th.-Joseph Evans,
Central Pacific brakeman, was killed in
an unknown manner near Boaine Station
this morning. The last seen of him he
gave the signal at the station TO GO ahead.
His lantern vas found in box car near the
end door. So, it would seem that after
giving the signal to go ahead, he got on
board and tried to get in the car through
the door and tell under the train.
He was missed, and the train backed un-
VI the body was found, near the station.
Both his legs and arms were cut off and
his head severed from the body and cut in
two pieces. The remains were gathered up
and taken to Ogden. His father and mother
live in Idaho.
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FLEEING FOR LIFE.

People Driven from Their Minnesota
Homes by Rising Water.
ST. PAUL. April 12th.-The water in the
Mississippi passed danger line for the
people living on the fats on the northwest
side OF the river at o'clock this morning
One or two families moved out yesterday,
but before daylight this morning number
found it necessary to vacate.
The water rose two feet between and 8
o'clock this morning. AT s o'clock the
water stood 13 feet at the Signal Service
gauge. 1t rose this afternoon at the rate of
three-quarters of an inch per hour. Dan
ger from food on the fats west of
Dakota avenue is also imminent.
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TAKING NO PART.
Powderly Denies that he Has Taken
Hand in the Chicago strike,

Hand in the Chicago Strike.
PHILADELPHIA, April 12th-This weeks
Journal Of United Labor will publish three
letters from Master Workman Powderly.
In one of them he complains bitterly of
the treatment the Knights of Labor receive
at the hands of certain papers, and says
" An editorial in one of them takes me to
task for entering into compact with the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to
conduct the present strike on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy road. l have en-
tered into no deal. / cannot enter into any
arrangement which will countenance the
handling of 90" cars on any road by
knights of Labor. While l do not approve
of strikes, will never lend my sanction or
aid to Knights or others to assist corpora
ton to break up any laqor organization.
The future welfare of the toiling masses to.
day is centered in the Knights of Labor
more than any other Order, and the man
or woman who would destroy the hopes of
millions deserves the hatred and IN of
ail ~
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DON'T BELONG HERE.
Arrest of Two Alleged California Female
Shop-Liftera.

Copyright 1855, by the California Associated Press,
New YORK, April 12th.-Kate Flynn, of
Mount Hope, Fremont, California, and
Carrie Stewart, of the same locality-the
latter claiming to be the wife of lawyer
Stewart, of this city-were arrested on a
charge of shop-lifting, preferred by the
O'Neill dry-goods firm. The detectives dis
covered six silver-plated knives, six silver
plated forks, six silver-plated spoons, two
pairs of gloves, eight yards of silk, one che
mise, one lady s wrapper, three hand -satch-
els, two colored shirts, two pairs of shears,
one girdle and two fichus.
iNoTE.-There are no such places as Mount
Hope and Fremont in this State
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RENO NOTES.

Fatal Result of an Acc,dent-Graf Held
For Murder.
lcopTisht 1855, by tse alor7na Associated Press
RENO, April 12th.-Peter Viene, who was
run over by The cars last Sunday, died at
the hospital this morning
On his pre- iminary examination Charles
Graf, who shot and killed Joe shannon ON
the 9Th instant, was held without bail to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
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OREGON.

Republican Committee Chafrman-Fail-
ure of a Portland Merchant
fCoPyig 1883. by tte California Associated Presst
PORTLAND, April 12th.-The Republican
State Central Committee to-day elected
Louis T. Barin, of Oregon, Chairman, with
full power to appoint a Secretary and all
subcommittee.
L. Harmon, retailer of dry goods, was
attached to-day by Levi Strauss, of San
Francisco, in behalf of himself and other
San Francisco creditors. Late this after
noon Harmon made an assignment to II.
Wolf. His Liabilities are s28, 800, and his
assets 1900.
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A PATRIOTIC ACT.
Jay Gould Makes Valuable Gift to
Mount Vernon.

ICOpyigM, 1885, 6ythe California Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-When Jay
Gould came up the Potomac in his yacht
last summer, he anchored off Alexandria
and visited Mount Vernon. He looked
into its condition and discovered that the
Regents of the estate desired tract of land
adjoining the property held by them in
trust. The tract contains about 81 acres.
Without inquiring the cost, Gould gave
orders that 1t be purchased in his name
This was done, and since transferred by
deed to the Regents of the Mount Vernon
estate. The gift is valuable one, and it
will enable the Regents to carry out certain
improvements, which will greatly beantify
a spot of universal interest, and which is
visited by thousands yearly.
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was set free by westerly breeze, and it
passed thirty icebergs within as many
miles.
The steamer Austria got wedged in Just
as the Portia cleared out. Her Captain re-
ported, upon his arrival in Boston yester-
day, having passed forty icebergs between
st. John and Cape Race.
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candidate l think he will have enough
votes without Dakota

udF6 tIUUfu
votes without Dakota
Cullom Qaughing)-"I think so, too, but
still would like to have them"
Butler-"Our amiable friend from Iowa
may have something to say on the SUBJ
jectn
Allison intimated by GESTURE that he had
nothing TO say.
Butler-"Then, perhaps. the Senator
from Vermont may have something to
say"
Il shall have something to say on the
subject" was Edmund's reply.
The Senate proceeded to executive busi-
ness, and soon adjourned till Monday.
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SHASTA LOOKING UP.
Prospects For Wooden MilI-The Rail-
road Reservation.

road Reservation.
icopyight, 1sss, byte California Associated Press
REDDISG, April 12th.-A party, after
having travelled over the northern part of
the State, and investigated the wool mar
ket at different localities, has decided to
erect a woolen-mill here, and our citizens
are alive to the proposition and will most
probably accept the terms offered. The
same party says Redding is the best loca-
ton for manufacturing enterprises, so far
as the use of water-power is concerned,
that he has seen.
Southern Pacific Company engineers are
surveying TO fill up and beautify the large
railroad reservation at the Point.
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Died with a Song ON Her Lips.

BosToN, April 12th.-Miss NJ. Austin
Jones, a lady who was popular in society
here, dropped dead on Tuesday evening Of
heart disease at the Hotel Vendome, dur
ing reception which she was giving. She
had been called upon for song, and gave
selection a repetition of which was re-
quested. In response she sang one stanza
of another song but in the middle of the
second verse she sank to the floor and ex-
pired almost Immediately.
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GOOD GAMES.

cinnsti Defeats Detroit.
ST. LOUIS, April 12th.-The Chicagos and
Browns of this city met again to-day for
the concluding game of the series of three.
Chicago won the first, st. Louis the second,
and to-day's game also fell to Chicago, al
though il was stubbornly contested. Van
Haltren pitched for Chicago. The score
was-Chicago 2, st. Louis L.
CINCINNATI BEATS DETROIT.
CINCINNATI, April 18th. Following is
the score IN to-day's game:
Cincinnatis.. 0012O Is
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THE REpoRr NOT coYr1RsEp.

CHICAGO, April 12th.-The officials of
the Rock Island road in this city, when
shown the dispatch tonight from Avoca,
reporting serious wreck near there, in
vestigated the matter and report that no
wreck has occurred on their road. As the
Rock Island is the only road entering
Avoca, they say the rumor has no founda-
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The American Opera Company.

NEW YORK, April 12th.-Judge Barrett,
In the Supreme Court to-day granted the
request of counsel for the chorus singers
and others in the omnibus suit against the
Directors of the American Opera Company
for an order giving the plaintiffs names
and addresses OF the stockholders The suit
will bring to light many of the minor issues
and troubles of the concern.
a Girl Without Shame.
PIrTsBURG, April 12th.-Miss Parsons
arrived from New York in care of detec-
tive to day. To reporter she denied the
story that Ryan had deserted her in New
York, or had sent her TO an infamous
house. He had always treated her kindly,
and they would fix up their own affairs.
She intends going back to the opera COM
pany next week.
Browns Last Offer.
[Copyicht. 1858, BY he California associated Press
NEW YORK, April l2th.-Manager Day,
of the New York baseball team, has written
to Brown at San Francisco, offering to in
crease bis salary for playing $500 over last
year, and says that if Brown will not ac-
cept these terms he may remain on the
Pacific coast this season.
Fatalities from a Failing Roof
Icopyig 1883. by 0e California Associated Press.
NEW 1ohh, hpIll l2tn.-- w nile WOfkmen
were tearing down Morelles old restaurant,
on East Thirty fourth street, this morning,
which was made somewhat famous by be-
ing the rendezvous of the Thirteen Club.
the roof fell, killing one workman and Sc
riously iDjuring three others.
Maryland Republicans.
BALTIMORE, April 12th.-A Convention
of Republican Clubs of Maryland met in
this city to-day. The object is to secure
unity of action in the future Every Sec
ticn of the State is represented, numbering
several hundred delegates.
Prohibition in New York.
ALBANY, April 12Lh.-A resolution pro-
yiding for the submission to the people of
prohibition amendment was adopted in
the Assembly to-day. The Republicans
voted for and the Democrats against it.
Illness OF a Humorist.
ALBANY On. W, April 12th.-"Bill Nye''
was taken seriously i'll in Albany this
evening, and was unable to give the read
ing he was announced for.
A Charter Extended.
ALBANY, April 12th.-Governor Hill has
signed the bill extending the charter of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
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A Heavy Failure.

NEW YoRK, April 12th.-The schedules
in the assignment of M. & E. Solomon.
importers of leaf tobacco, at IS Maiden
Lane, were filed to day They state their
liabilities at 1896, 1922, and contingent lisbiI-
tiles al S29e, ,495. Nominal assests, S279. .554.
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MOUNTAINS OF ICE.
Enormous Icebergs Sailing About tn,
Newfoundland Coast

ELECTROMAGNETIC COAst
New YORK, April 12th.-At the Hydro
graphic Office report was received to-day
that large quantities of ice off the New
foundland coast were rapidly drifting into
the steamer routes. Captain Dawson, of
the steamer Portia. which arrived yester-
day from Newfoundland, via Halifax, says
that he was blocked in ice at Newfound-
land with othel vessels for three weeks.
Continuous strong east winds packed the
ice so close to the shore that from Signal
Hill, at the entrance to the harbor. giving
a range of view of over sixty miles, no
open water could be seen, and during that
time the ice was SO solid that he walked over
four miles 10 another vessel. His vessel
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CINCINNATI BEATS DETRoI'
IN THE LAWS GRIP.

The Missouri Bald-Knobbers Run Against
n Hard Jury.
ST. LOUIS, April 12th.-The jury in the
case of David Walker, chief OF the Bald
Knobbers, that has been en- trial at Ozark,
returned verdict this afternoon of murder
in the first degree. James Matthews, VIM.
Stanley, Amos Jones and Q. @. Simmons
were sentenced by the Court. Stanley and
Jones got twenty-five years in the peniten-
tiary, Simmons fifteen years, and Matthews
was released on 81 900 bail.
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RUMORED ACCIDENT.
Iowa Said to be the Scene of Another
Frightful Disaster.

AvooA Qa.), April 12th-It is rumored
that terrible railway accident has occurred
six miles west of here. A special train is
being made up to go to the scene of the
accident
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BUMPED TOGETHER.
Two Coast Steamers Collide OF Point
Reyes, sonoma County.

Two coast steamers Collide Oh Point
Reyes, sonoma County.
SAN Francisco, April 12th.-The steamer
Arago, bound tor Coos Bay, and the Hum
boidt, from Eureka for this port, collided
about 4 o'clock this morning when ten
miles north of Point Reyes. No one was
hurt, and the Humboldt, with hole in
her bow large enough to drive a two-h horse
team through, came safely into port. She
was moored about 10 o'clock at Jackson
street wharf. The hole in her bow extended
to within few inches of the water-line.
No water was shipped, and the cargo when
unloaded was found to be as dry as it ever
WAS
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HE'S QUITE ENGLISH NOW.

James Russell Lowell Fighting for For
eign Manufacturers.
copyright. 1885, by the California associated PressJ
New YORK. April 13th.-A. H-At the
house warming of the Reform Club last
night James Russell Lowell was the prin-
cipal speaker. He urged the club not to
grow weary in the cause of his latest, dear
est friends, the English manufacturers
He compared the fight against American
protection to the struggles of the early
Abolitionists against slavery.
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SHOWED UNDER.
The Union Pacific Bill Buried Under the
House Calendar.

HOuse CaIenuars
IcopgiSat, 1888, by The California associated ressl
New YORK, April 12th.-A letter written
by one of the friends of the Union Pacific
received at New York from Washington,
answering an inquiry as to the status of
the bill before Congress proposing q settle
men: of the Ur:srk Pacific Government
debt, says: "Owi.r- to mismanagement
the Union Paaifc bill has lost its right to
immediate consideration It is now simply
q bill upon the calendar, with several hun
dred bills ahead of it,
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THE CAPITAL.
NO VOTE ON TARIFF BILLS FOR
TWO MONTHS.
Remarkable Scene in the House
The Senate Discusses Dakota
and the Message.
IN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE.

IsrEUAL DIsFArcHEs TO THE RrOoED-Us1os.l
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Truekee Notes.

TRUcKEE, April 12th.-Charles Hood,
who was accused of shooting William
Beck al Boea in e free fight few days ago,
surrendered himself this morning. He
says he struck Beck on the head with bis
pistol, and it was in that way discharged.
The Judge let him go on his own recog-
nizance until tomorrow at 10 o'clock to
appear for examination.
This morning Charles Colby's residence
was burned. The loss is $3.50; insured for
800. The tenants, Samuel Smith and
family, lost everything; no insurance.
John F. Moody's carriage-house, adjoining.
was slightly damaged. The fire was caused
by children who were playing with
matches.
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ERUETes SEEDS AND PR0DUCs.
H. C. MAY g. CO..

400 AND $50 K STREET. CORNER FIFTH,
$40 Sacramento, Cal. Shippers of Fruit and
Vegetables. Orders for the country carefully
nriaac pox
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TIE LAST DAY.

Wind-up of the Horticultural Convention
at Santa Barbara.
Tcopyrisht, 1888. blythe cGiifo,.sa A,,oeiaed Presl
SANTA BARBARA, April 12.h.-The last
days session Of the Fruit Growers Con-
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PACIFIC COAST.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A HUM
BOLDT LOGGER.
Fruit-Growers' Conyeution-Races
at Los Tragedy at
El Paso-Fires-Etc.
UP AND DOWN THE YUBA.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EzoozD.urros.l
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A Vote on the Tariff Bill Not Expecte
for Couple of Months.
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Autographs Valued at $4,000.

New Ia ven Palladium.
The late DR.. Ed ward II. Lefingwsll's So, 900
collection of aut ogrsphs has. for several years,
been KEEP in q cabinet with other valuable pa
pers belt ,nging to Dr.. uefinewell. in the rooms
OF the His torical Society at the old State-house.
By his will it becomes the property of a niece.
The sign. stures consists Of the names of all the
people of historical prominence for the last
three ceutui les. Some even date further back,
as that of CD ristopher Columbus.
There are the names of the crowned heads of
England, FIR. sncp and Spain, and all the illus.
trious authors painters. sculptors, generals and
politicians The names of actors and actresses
find a place in the collection. Although the
collection is m a,de uD lar eely Of the names OF
foreign celebrities, DIR. Lefinewell did not forge,
America, and anon 2 others are the autographs
of John Adams. .'ohn Quincy Adams, Roger
Williams. Martin Va Buren,, John Trumbull,
Zachary Taylor, Will am Penn. James Madison.
George Washington. Francis S. Key. Roberl
Fulton. Alexander Ha. milton, Thomas Jefferson.
]. Fenimore Coorer, archbishop Hughes. OF
New York, Henry Clay, William Cullen Brysnt,
James c. Aver, George Bancroft. and Henry
Ward Beecher.
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Midsummer.

Roses and pansies and butterflies,
Humming-birds, swallows ana bumble.bees,
Silvery l~cloudlets and turquoise skies,
And the crystal ripple of rain in the trees.
Deep cloud shadows on hills far away,
And the rustic OF leaves in the shady lane,
Where the wind steals the odor of new mown hay
As it dimples the breast of the golden grain.
One day when the drifted snow lay deep
By the windy marge of a frozen stream,
Meath the kiss of spring. winter fell asleep.
And the drowsy midsummer s his popped dream.
r. K. MunkIttrick, in Puck.
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A Black and White Dinner.

hichmo Special.
1t has just leaked ont here that the Bourbon
party is trying TO break the color line for its own
benefit in q secret way. Last week W. r. Trigg,
president Of the Electric railway line, issued
invitatiors to a banquet to five prominent col
ored men Of this city. There were also present
Col. ". V. Randolph. W.. r. Meredith, promi-
uent Democrats of Richmond. and Maurice B.
Flynn, of Norfolk, the owner Of the Richmond
city railways. and others. Mr.. Trigg presided.
and addresses were made by Randolph, aud
Meredith. Whites and blacks sat at the same
gether. Randolph and Meredith are representa-
tives of Richmond aristocracy. and the people
are much stirred MP over the matter.
As TO tue purpose of this social gathering the
impression is that it is a bold step towards get
ting the colored people to vote the Cleveland
ticket this fall, and q bid for assistance through
The agency of Flynn's large interests IN this city.
Socisty is greatly moved by the went, and the
Republicans are watching the reSult