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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Boys Burned by Powder Explosion
Road-Cart Collision.

POINT REYES, November 30th-During the
Republican thanksgiving demonstration while
the ball and supper were in progress, four boys
were badly burned by an explosion of powder
in front OF the hotel. There had been barb
ecue and baseball match during the day and
saiutes were fred at intervals by means of two
anvils and powder. A midnight blast had Just
been fred and the lads were gathered around.
one holding some powder, when a bit of burn
ing paper ignited it. Dan StIllwell, nephew
of a. Burdell, aged fourteen years, and a son OF
t. Lamb, aged eleven, are in critical condi-
ton The former is burned about the legs and
breast, face and eyes.
Two men were dispatched to Olema for a
doctor and on their way back to the hotel col
hded with a cart containing Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Abbott, who were on their way home from the
party. All were thrown out and the buggy con-
tanning the three men demolished. The parties
themselves escaped with few bruises.
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EMBRYO MARTYRS,
Another IDfiammatory Circular Issued
by the Anarchists,

CHICAGO November S0th.-It was learned this
evening that a new Anarchist circular had been
issued by the Arbeiter Bund. the same society
that organized Sunday Schools to teacn
children the doctrines of anarchism. The
circular is composed of the usual haTangue
about the workingman being trampled into the
dust, and urges him to assert his independence.
Capital and all who control capital must be de-
stroyed, and quickly, and the only efficacious
ecution by the martyred advocates of freedom
who gave UP their lives that their principles
might be perpetuated. Believers are urged to
join the societies and contribute to the fund,
and also to the defense fund for the dynamite-s S
rOAy IN trial
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THE LONG TRAMP
Littlewood Makes Squirt and Passes
Herty, the Leader.

interest in the walking match at Madison Square
Garden is noticeable in the large attendance
Toward o'clock this morning Littlewood be-
gan to trim down the number of miles that lay
between himself and Herty. Half an hour later
Herty left the track, and Littlewood soon had
the scores on par at 45l miles.
AT IL O'Clock the score of the leaders was:
Littlewood 4S6. Herty 476, Moore ass, Cartwright
437, Normae 4S0, Howarth 427.
At ?. NJ. the score was as follows: Little
wood 500 miles, Herty 400, Moore ASS, Cartwright
447.
THIS MoRSISG's SCORE.
NEW YORK, December 1st.-A. M-The scores
in the walking match, at / A. NJ. were Little
wood 53S miles and five laps, Herty 525 miles
Cartwright 4s7 miles and two laps, Moore 1896
miles and three laps.
At A. N. Lttlewood was three miles and six
laps behind Albert's worlds record
There is scarcely any doubt, however that
the present record Of 62 miles will be beaten
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RECLAIMING THE DESERT.
Eastern People and Capital Going Into
Arizona.

YUMA, November 30th. u w. Dorrington
President of the Mohawk Canal Company of
Yuma county, one of the most extensive and
valuable enterprises in Arizona, has received a
telegram from Colonel F. II. Woodwork of St.
Louis, stating that the Mohawk property has
just been sold to the South Gila Development
Company for s. 90 O0o cash.
Several carloads of Eastern settlers, with large
quantities of agricultural implements and
household effects, are already on the ground.
An additional influx Of population is expected,
which will Immediately proceed to plant cereals
and vineyards and citrus orchards. The people
OF Yuma county are pleased over the sale,
which insures increased prosperity TO the
county
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a Man shuts Down on His Tobacco, and !
Goes Insane.


COLUMBUS wis.,. November Slth.-A peculiar
case OF insanity, and one that is likely TO excite
the interest and investigation of the medical
fraternity, is that of Edward She. map, OF White
water, a brother-in-law of DR.. II. II. Howard of
this city, who has become raving maniac as a
result of an attempt to abruptly discontinue. the
use of tobacco. Mr.. Sherman I'd long been
addicted to the use of the weed, and had be-
come so accustomed to the habit as to consume
daily enormous quantities, both by chewing
and smoking. A short time ago he destroyed
his pipe, burned what tobacco he bad IN his
possession and determined to forever abstain
from smoking and chewing. Sickness soon fol-
lowed, and the attending physicians, appre-
henGing his resolve to quit using the narcotic
was the cause OF his illness, prescribed tobacco
as q remedy. Not choosing 10 heed the physi-
slams advice. Mr.. SheTman's health continued
to fail, and his kind nature ana even temper
gave way 10 pevishness, which Suddenly ter
minated in violent insanity on the 26th inst.
Mr.. Sherman is 40 years OF age, and has al
ways been steady and industrious. Physicians
are in consultation over his case, and it is
thought he Will be removed to the Madison Asy-
lum at once.
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BASEBALL CHANGES.
Where Some of the Leading Bali-Plsyers
VIII Be Next Season.

NEW YORK, November 90th.-President n. E.
Young OF the National Baseball League has
promulgated the following contracts for next
season: Kuhne and Garfield with the Pittsburg
Club Ferson, Haddock Bonning Sweeny and
Carney, Washington Club; Carruthers Brooklyn
Club; Sommer, Baltimore Club; Reynolds
Kansas City Club !; Mullane, Cincinnati Club.
by the Omaha Club Anderson, by the Hamil-
ton Club Haddock, Sweeny and Bonning by
the Troy Club
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HARRIsoN's INAUGURAL.
The Committee Actively Preparing for
the Great Coming Event.

WASHINGTON, November 30th.-A contract has
been signed by Governor Black and Chairman
Britton of the Inaugural Committee for the use
of the Pension building in which to hold the
inaugural ball. Mr.. John C. Dougherty, Sec
retary of the Committee, has arranged for quar-
ters and place in the inaugural procession for
the committee, which is composed of one del
egate from each state Territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t is expected that many
members OF the committee will be accompanied
by their wives
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"If I should send S25 to buy counterfeit
money" he said at police headquarters yes
terday, and the fellows sent me nothing
but brown paper, could | have them ar
rested?" Perhaps" "Fd have to let it
be known that / sent for queer goods %
"Yes." "And thus criminate myself %
Exactly" "Well, | was asking for in
formation for friend out in Dakota.
What | came here to see about was wheth-
er dog over 20 years old had to be
licensed. .Y-Detroi Free Press.
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NO ROOM FOR TWO.
Commander Warner Says There Can Be
But One Grand Army.

New YORK, November 30th. At the reception
rendered Major William Warner, Commander
nSnieI oi t the ia Ifana army Of tne Kepn6lc, by
ganiZation neither gives nor denies favors to a
comrade because he belongs to this or that party,
or because he is a Catholic, Protestant or jew.
Its platform is so broad that there is and can be
but one Grand Army of the Republic Pro
longed applause.
Letters of regret were read from General Sher-
man, General Porter. General Slocum and others.
General Busser offered resolution instruct
ing the Secretary % express sincere sympathy
for General Sherman in his bereavement.
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A Placsrd Causes the Court to Issue a
Restraining Order.

LONDON, November 30th.-At meeting ofthe
Parnell Commission to-day Russell, for the Par
nellites, asked the opinion of the Bench upon
the propriety Of pacard which had been
posted calling meeting to hear addresses by a
man named Mitchell and Norah FitZmauriee,
who had appeared as witnesses for the defense
before the commission.
Justice Hannen said the placard was uniusti-
liable. be would serve a notice on the firm
publishing it.
Land Agent Hussey then testified that tenants
paid rents secretly or did not pay them at all,
because they were afraid of being shot. There
were no moonlighters, secret societies or out
RACES IN County Kerry before the. League was
formed
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Safe-Craokipp At Nevada citv.

gone and has not yet been found Anderson's
feet. side and face are bruised; his eyelid IS cut
and had to be sewed up. He Is resting con-
fortably and Will soon be out.
Safe Cracking at Nevada City.
NEVADA CITY. November S0th-The grocery
store of w q. Richards was broken into last
night and an unsuccessful attempt made to
crack the safe. The burglars gave up the job
after digging large hole III one sideof the safe.
They were evidently green hands. Forty dollars
was stolen from the money drawer under the
counter.
Accidents at Mare Island.
VALLEJO, November 30th.-Jose Clark g sea
man on the ship Vandalia, fell from the ship
upon the stone floor of the dry-dock on Thurs
day and was killed.
William Randy, navy yard rigger, fell down
this morning.
Raid on Tramp Camp.
MERGED, November S0th.-The local officers
captured band of fourteen tramps in the edge
Of town this morning who were camping The
county iail is now overfiowing with prisoners
cor fined for petty otienses.
The weather is cloudy and calm tempe1a
ture 4So.
Struck by Locomotive.
CHICO, November S0th-Yesterday morning
the Orland stage, with three passengers, while
crossing the track at the Chico depot was struck
| by freight engine backing on the track. and
carried some distance. The stage was wrecked
but the horses, driver and passengers escaped
unframed.
Sentenced for Twenty Years.
REDDING November S0th.-Tom Arthur the
Indian who robbed the teamster a short time
since and who has been in the State Prison be-
fore for stage robbery, admitted his guilt and
to-day was sentenced to the State Prison for
twenty years. He appears perfectly Indifferent
about it.
A Weak Minded Printer.
MARYsvILLE, November S0th.-Fred. Schroe-
der printer, was examined by the Insanity
Commission this afternoon and discharged.
Since his discharge he has shown signs OF
weak mind, and will probably be examined
again.
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ARIZONA.
enry Miller Brown .Confesses to Having
Rnhhad the Stapes

Florence, November 30th.-Henry Miller, alias
Henry Brown, suspected of stage robbery and
now in jail in this place, made a full confession
this morning of his guilt. He says he was in
spired by the success of others in that line in
the Territory and California. He told where he
had hid his gun and masks. He robbed Dr. ].
NJ Hurley and the down stage to Casa Grande
last Friday afternoon, and rifed the mail and
pXDrpgs
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Serious Accident to a sheritr.

TLlCERyILLE, November SOth.-Sherif An
derson met with a serious accident last night
while coming up Chile. Bar grade after dark
BIS horse became frightened, SHE'D and threw
him out of the buggy. He was unconscious for
s ome inc and when he came to- the horse was
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1T MAY HAPPEy.
What Would Follow II Canada Were An
narad II, This Cnnntrr

NEW YORK, December lst.-The World specu-
lates this morning on what would happen
should Canada be annexed. 1t figures out that
there would be fourteen new Senators. fiify-two
new Representatives. and Canada would prob
ably obtain place in the Cabinet. The whole
new country could easily be divided into twenty
eight States and Territories.
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II ALF a MILLION.
An Eastern GivPs suit to Recover San
Franciseo Real E.tate.

New YORK, November S0th. - Proceedings
have been begun on behalf of Miss Ella l.
Bucklin, music teacher OF Brooklyn 10 re-
cover title to piece OF property said 10 be worth
S500,000, in the heart of San Francisco. Her
grandfather George c. sindle, of New jersey
went to California in 1919, and after making
money in gold mining he invested in property
in that growing city He died in 1854.
Proceedings were begun by his wife and
daughter, wnom he lett in New Jersey. to re-
cover his estate. The war broke out while the
proceedings were pending, and Mrs. Sindle
died. Her daughter married George Bueklin of
Massachusetts,, who died in 1865 She left a
daughter, who did not learn of her gTandfather's
estate until short time ago. She will go TO San
Francisco to look after the matter.
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WHEAT FOR EXPORT.
Australia's Short Crop Causes a FURRY
in the American Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, November S9th.-A furry occurred
on the Board of Trade to-day on receipt OF ad-
vices from San Francisco that inquiry was be-
ing made there for wheat for Australia, on ac-
count of the almost total failure of the crop in
the southern part of that country. Some weeks
ago the commercial papers reported damage TO
Australian wheat, but this was the first intima-
tion that the damage was serious.
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POSSIBLY A JOKE.
A Supposed Internal Machine Sent to an
Editor.

New YORK, November 30th-A tall, pale
faced man walked inlo the business Office Of the
Morning Journal at noon to-day. he took a
small box from under his arm and placed it on
the counter, saying This is for Albert Pulit-
zer."
The box was sent to the police. A glance at
the interior showed that it contained piece of
gaspipe, plugged at both ENDS, and two glass
yials filed with some suspicious-looking sub
stance.
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SPREADING DISEASE.
A Man Arrives at stockton With an At
tack of Small pox.

STOCKTON, November S0th-A stranger en-
tered the room of County Physician Crawford
to-day and asked to be placed in the hospital.
His face was covered with eruptions, which the
doctor had no difficulty in determining was
small pox. He gave the name of John Sweeney.
and said he must have caught the disease in
San Francisco. as he was there on election day.
Afterward he came to this county and worked
on a farm at Lockeford. On Tuesday he felt
sick and came to town, getting room at hotel.
He was consigned to the pest-house, and the
room he had lately occupied was thoroughly
fumigated.
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GOING ABROAD.
President Cleveland and Wife to Spend
Next Summer In Eurnne.

WASHINGTON, November 30th.-The President
and Mrs. Cleveland will go abroad next sum-
calls for the departure of the .President and his
wife early in June. France is to be the first
country visited, and then Great Britain will be
explored. Mrs. Cleveland has always been very
anxious 10 make trip TO Norway and Sweden,
and it is more than probable that they will jour
ney thither early in August. Italy and Spain
Will be the next countries in the tour, and if
Mrs. Cleveland can only convince her husband
that Italy is a desirable land in which 10 spend
few months. the couple will stay through the
winter at San Reno or Nice.
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A LONG JOURNEY.
The Cruiser Atlanta Soon to start AROUND
the World.

NEW YORK, November S0th.-The Captain of
the new cruiser Atlanta has received commu-
nicetion from Washington which definitely set
ties the question as to the disposition OF that
vessel. She will sail from here soon after New
Years Day for cruise around the world, going
first TO the West Indies, thence TO Rio Janeiro,
and thence to the Sandwich Islands, Japan and
China
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PRACTICAL AND USEFUL.
The President-Elect Receives Invoices of
Ernfts and aGarden sassn

INDIAEAPoLIs, November 30th.-General Har-
rison had the usual large number of visitors to-
day, but there were no notables among his call
ers. The presents that came were of practical
and useful character, and included oranges,
potatoes and celery. The celery came from
Utah, and is OF superior quality. The oranges
were from Northern California
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There is,a man in Warren's who has
mania for whistling all the latest tunes.
He has whissled so much that he has blown
the center Of his moustache all away, and
it only grows at the corners Of his mouth.
IFaItham Free Press.
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IMPORTANT ARREST.
The Cooper Murder Mystery Likely 20 be
CIeared Tn

WALLA WAILA. November 3oth.-An ex-eon-
vict named Gard Cooper has been arrested for
the murder of Thomas Davis, whose body bad
ly mutilated, was found on the railroad track
near the city on November 10th. Cooper was
seen in his company the day of the murder sew
not missing.
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gone and has not yet been found. Anderson's
feet side and face are bruised his eyelid Is cut
and had to be sewed up He is resting com-
| fortably and will soon be out
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NEVADA.
A Miners Narrow Escape from Death
Under Ground

VIRGINIA CITY, November 30th.-Jack Stevens
was seriously injured in the Chollar mine last
night While passing through drift he was
caught by mass of rock caying from above and
jamming him against the wall He received a
frightful cash on the back and his body and
injuries are not fatal.
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JUVENILE MURDERER.
Fourteen-Year-Old Missouri Boy Kills
His Married Sister,

GLASGOW (Mo), November S0th.-Mrs. Emma
jackson, aged p years, was shot and instantly
killed by her brother, Harvey Balloon, lad of
IA years, this morning. She had asked Harvey
to get bucket of water, and he refused. She
Threatened to whip him, and he shot her
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MATTERS POLITICAL.
CONGRESSMAN OATES SEVERELY
CRITICISED.
The Coming Congress and the Next
Speak kership-More Cabinet
Speculations-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION
THE COMING CONGRESS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REoosD-usIos.
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UNDER FIRE.
The Wife of a Gay Actor Tells in Court
an Ugly Story About Him.

CHICAGO, November 30th. Alfred C. Leversen,
the actor. known as Alfred Whelan" is plain
tiff in divorce case here. His wife is contest
ing, and to-day testified that he wanted to get
rid of her because of his infatuation for Alice
Vane, the mother OF Fay Templeton. While
him enter Alice Vane's room, where she saw
them. through the key. hole, in flagrante de-
hctu." Judge Tully ordered the payment of
alimony pending his decision.
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cle la the Rit hrnond pispatch against Presi.

article in the Rit hmond Dispatch against Presi-
dent Cleveland. The article concludes
When therefore, it was seen that Mr.. Cleve-
land had invited Fred Douglas and his white
wife and negro daughter 10 his social receptions
at the White House at least four times, it be-
came evident that he was ignoring the problem
of his age, and that he was by act miscegena-
zionist"
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Is Hare-Coursing Needless Cruelty

NEW YORK, November 30th.-August Bel
mont, Jr., and other members OF the Hampstead
Coursing Club. made defendants by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals were
srraigned in Hampstead to-day. Belmont de.
fends the sport as fair and hon ST, while Mr..
Berg considers it needless cruelty, indulged in
for the amusement OF a few wealthy people.
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NEW YORK, November 30th.- Joseph Perry
Holbrook died in Brooklyn this evening. He
was the musical editor of Songs for the Sanctu-
ary," and was associated with DR.. Tourgee in
editing the Methodist HURnGli
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NEWPORT, November 30th.-A cable from Paris
states hat Mrs T. T. Pitmsn, Margery Dean,
died there this afternoon. She was well known
in literary circles.
She was the wife of T. T Pitman, proprietor
of the Newport r. I.) Dolly NeiCS, and daughter
Of L 4 naIis editnr of ttl
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Guilty of Criminal Carelessness.

COLORADO SPRINGS November S0th.-The Cor
oner's jury has adjudged G. A. G. Wood guilty
of criminal carelessness, and responsible for the
wreck of the Rio Grande and Rock Island train
last week Wood has disanpeared
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The Dynamiters, Trial.

CHICAGO, November Goth - The trial of
Hronek, charged with conspiracy to murder the
officers of the law who secured the execution of
the Haymarket Anarchists, was resumed to-day.
No sensational features were developed. Hronek
and others denied the truth OF the evidence
given for the prosecution.
No important evidence was given at the after
noon session, and shortly before adjournment
Assistant State Attorney Elliott began the open
ing speech for the State.
Hou WIN T,a U,f1,yad
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Lake NAVIGATION Closed.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 3oth.-The strike is
not interfering with traffic. All trains are run
ming on schedule 1t is believed the engineers
will not strike, and the situation is losing in
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PHILADELPHIA, November S0th.-Six Italia
laborers were buried in a sewer excavation t,
day by the caving in of the bank. One VIZ
killed and the others seriously injured.
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" NIGGER, N1GeER. NIGeERw
A Virginia Democrats scurriIous Attack
on President Cleveland

RICHMOND (va). November 30th.-The Second
Auditor of the State to-day published bitter
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A County Treasurer,s Fall.

REDFIELD (Dak.), November 30th.-1he an
nouncement is made that County Treasurer
Winchell has left for parts unknown, and is a
defaulter TO the amount of $1,000.
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LONDON, November 30th. - The Standard 8
Shanghai correspondent says The COrean For
eign Minister authorizes me to deny the report
OF Il Russian protection treaty with Corea
Corea aims solely at autonomy, ana desires an
amicable settlement with China
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HOME AFFAIRS.
EIGHT MEN LOST IN A BURNING
COPPER NINE.
Another Circular Issued by the
Anarchists-Flurry in the
Wheat Market.
HOME AFFAIRS.
A SINGULAR AsE.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO
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After Axworthy,s Doodle.

CLEVELAND, November 30th.-A member of a
local law firm has sailed for England to attempt
don by the defaulting Treasurer, Axworthy
The money has heen attached
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THE sTArFNFNT DFNrrn.

the President and Mrs. Cleveland will sail for
Europe next June is stated to be without found
alton.
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8 FPtttII tut tAlC otdtEs
How Niagara VIII be Utilized.

BUFFALO. November 30th.-A Buffalo man
claims 10 have solved the problem of harnessing
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
ALLEGED PERSECUTION OF JEWS
IN RUSSIA.
A BloOdless DueI in France-Salis-
bury for Women Suffrage
A Strike Averted.
THE PARNELL INQUIRY.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RpoozD-uSIoH.l
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He Didn't Want the Earth.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 30-h-The Journal s
correspondent at Columbus, Ind, says that viii
Schriber, Teller of the First National Bank of
that city, has fed 10 Canada after robbing the
bank of S., 500.
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AUGUSTA (Ga). November 30th.-The follow
ing letter was received by the Augusta National
Exposition Committee to-day:
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Death of "Margery Dean" :"

NEW YORK, December 1st.-A. NAT CLOCK
is morning the jury returned verdict of not
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Bismarck and the Merchants.

BERLIS November S0th.-A quarrel has arisen
between Bismarck and Stellin merchants, who
unanimously refused to comply with the order
to alter conditions in the delivery of corn, in
accordance with the regulations issued in Sep
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Niagara river. He will employ a submerged
belt composed of two strands OF two-inch cable
TO which steel plates are attached The full
force Of the current pressing on these plates
forces the belt around at great rate, producing
a hjgh-rate horsepower. The system can be
Il faa ind al,
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CANADA.
Goodwin smith Expects TO Soon Retire

From Active Politics.
TORONTO, November 30th.-Ihe Commercial
Union Club held meeting last night Goodwin
Smith was elected President Mr.. Smith init
mated his probable early withdrawal from
active notifies