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A Warning.
CRUSHED Ry A 1aG.

The modes Of DEATHS approach are va
rious, and statistics show conclusively that
more persons die from diseases of the,
throat and lungs than any other u is
probable tha. everyone, without exception,
receives vast numbers of tuberele germs
into the system, and where these germs
fall upon suitable soil they sta7t into life,
and develop, at firsa slowly, and is shown
by slight tickling sensation in the throat,
and if allowed te, continue their raysges
they extend TO the lungs, producing con-
sumption, and to the head, causing
catarrh. Now all this is dangerous, and if
allowed 10 proceed VIII in ume cause death.
AT the onset you n.Est set with prompt
ness; allowing cold 70 20 without atten-
ton is.dangerous, and may lose you your
life. As soon as you feel that something is
wrorG with your throat, lsngs or nostfils,
Obtain bottle OF Bosehee's German Syrup.
1t will give you immediate relief
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BUYING UP MEXICO,
Senator Hearst Purcha.es Two Million
Acres of Mexican Land.


ICcRygh, 1855, by the California Associated Press
Ell PAso, May 2Sth.-Senator George
Hearst Of California has just returned to
Washington after an extended trip to the
City of Mexico. He succeeded during his
stay there in consummating some very
large financial transactions. He bought
over two million acres of land in the State
OF Vera Cruz, all lying in TERRA Caliente
and adapted to raising coffee, sugar and
tobacco. He also obtained during his stay,
IN connection with several other California
capitalists, . concession for building a new
railroad from the City of Mexico south
vest to seme point ON the Pacific ocean.
Preliminary surveys have already been
made. The Senator intimated, while IN
Ri Paso few days ago, that the first fifty
miles would be built very soon.
While in the City of Mexico Senator
Hearst received many attentions from
President Diaz, leading members of Con-
gress, principal citizens and the Jockey
Club. Congressman Valenzuela of Chihua-
hua gave magnificent party in his honor
On all these occasions Governor Sheppard,
of Batophilus, was present.
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a MANIAC's WORK.
Shocking Torture of a Boy by Fiendish
Lunafic.

PARKERsBURG (W. Va), May 2Sth.-In-
formation has just reached here OF the tor
ture of Jesse c. Henderson, q boy, by a
lunatic Henderson was working in field
some distance from home when a fendish-
looking man caught and bound him to a
tree. With needle the man pierced the
boys flesh repeatedly, and whenever he
made an outcry his tormentor would strike
him in the face. The mailman took large
knife and scored the boys hands in several
places, and threatened to cut his heart out.
He threw the knife at the boy with re-
markable aim, pinning the boys clothes to
the tree, and several times grazed the flesh
sufficiently TO draw blood. The boy was
thus tortured for an hour. when some men
appeared and the lunaiic ran away, but
was captured. His name is Isaiah Hoyt,
and he claims Columbus, Ohio, as his
home. The boys body was badly cut and
SCARED.
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Death OF Ex-Assessor Holtz

SAN Francisco, May 2Sth.-Louis f.
Holtz, Assessor of this city from 1883 to
1887, died at his residence, 3034 California
street, yesterday, after lingering illness.
Cancer of the throat was the immediate
cause of death. The deceased was native
of Bremen. Germany, ffiy-six years old.
For many years he was well known in
mercantile circles in this city. About
year ago Mr.. Holtz was attacked by the
disease, which has proved fatal, and during
the past two months he has been confined
TO his room and his bed
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NEVADA,
Fatal Accident to Treasurer CronkIte, OF
Alpine County, Cal.

ICopyfGh 1855. by the California Associated Press
GENOA, May 2Sth.-John Cronkite for a
number of years Treasurer of Alpine
county, Cal, left Markeville on horseback
on Sunday for his ranch few miles above.
His horse was found in the afternoon, and
search was commenced. Cronkite was
found dead this morning IN the Carson
river. His head is badly bruised, and it is
supposed he was thrown into the river by
his horse and drowned.
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UTAH.

The Mormon Church Left Temporarily
With Only Ten Apostles.
SALT LAKE, May 2Sth.-Erastus Snow,
one OF the Twelve Apostles of the Mormon
Church, died last night, aged 20 years. He
was among the earliest converts to Smith,
and very soon became one of the leading
men
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HOME AFFAIRS.
C0NTAMINATING INFLUENCES OF
THE CHINESE.
Destructive Storms in the East
Dana on Cleveland-A Bank
Cashier Goes Wrong.
IsPEcIAL DlsPArcHrs TO THE aEoonD-uNIoN.l
EASTERN RACES.
A aforementioned Hooker Colt Wins
Mt GraVesend.


ut Gravesend.
New YORK, May 2Sth.-The weather at
Gravesend to-day was raw, cold and threat
ening rain.
The five furlongs King Crab won. Royal
Arch second, Portland third. Time, l:O4.
The one mile Fenelon won, the Cyclone
colt second, Regulus third. Time, l:4S4.
The two-year-oid race, six furlongs, Sam
Wood won, Peril second, Jay F. Dee third.
Time, lie.
The one and an eighth miles Speciality
won, Tea Tray second. Time, 2:02i.
The handicap, one mile and an eighth,
Favor won, Bessie June second, Kaloolah
third. Time, 2:014.
The six furlongs Woodson won, Nita
second, Brambleton third. Time, liz.
The selling race, six furlongs, Pocatello
(California- -bred) won, Cholula second,
Fountain third. Time 1:19.
BALDwIN's GRIsETTE RUNS THIRD.
CINCINNATI, May 2Sth.-The weather to-
day was clear, but the track little lumpy
and slow. The attendance was large
The race for three-y year-olds and upwards,
SIX furlongs. Rapine won, Housatonic Sec
oDd, Full-Ssil third. Time, LIS.
For two-year- olds, half mile, Minnie
Palmer won, jake Toms second, Jake
Miller third. Time, :52!.
For three-year-olds and upwards, seven
furlcngs, Lottie Wall won, Sunbeam Sec
ond, Grisette third. Time, 1:20.
For three-year-old and upwards, one
mile, Asceola won, BeaconsfielG second,
Macbeth third. Time, 1:443
For three years and upwards, nine fur
longs, Jacobin won. Montrose second, Ay-
posia third. Time, 1853.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 2Sth.-The first race to-
day was run in drenching rain and hail
storm, which turned the track into belt
of water and mud.
The seven furlongs Hilda won, Counselor
second, Bankrupt third. Time, 1:3l4.
The one and one eighth miles Wahoo
won, Paragon second, Wary third. Time,
2:02!.
The race for two-year-olds. six furlongs,
Champagne Charley won, Liberty second,
The Lioness third. Time, 1:2l3.
The one mile Silver Bell won. Zuhlan,
second, G. w. Cook third. Time. 1:5Oa.
The one and one-sixteenth miles, Gray
Cloud won. Languor second. Hornpipe
third Time 1.5I1
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WHOLE NO. 1850

cotton bagging was voted down. An effort
was made by member of the WAYS and
ID Means Committee to get the caucus to undo
the work OF Saturday night and indorse the
Dill as 1t came from the committee, but
without success. O-'
The caucus adjourned at 11:4O until
Wednesday evening.
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a Locomotive DeraiIed.

,Copyit, 1SsS, By thc Cal:fornia AssOciatea Press
REDWOOD CITY, May 2sth.-The engine
on the south-hound freight train while
switching cars here this afternoon, was de-
rallied by rail at the switch turning under
it. The accident took place on the bank of
the creek, two hundred yards south of the
station, where there is only few inches
between the track and the edge of the
bank. All the passenger trains were de-
layed until $40. Nobody injured.
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DANA's LATEST.

The Editor of the "sun " Says Cleveland
Can't be Elected.
Copyright 1883, by The California Associated Pressl
PITTsBURG, May 2Sth.-Charles A. Dana
was interviewed here yesterday. He said
Cleveland cannot be elected on the free
trade platform, nor carry New York State
on that issue. Depew, he said, was the
best man the Republicans could nominate.
Whitelaw Reid, also here, says after Blaine
his choice is Depew.
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ARIZONA.
brakeman Killed in "a Railroad Acct
dent Yesterday.

dent Yesterday.
Copyright. 1855, blythe California Aisociated Iress.l
FLAGSTAFF, Nav 2Sth-At o'clock this
morning a collision occurred near Walnut
Station. fifty-four miles east of here be-
tween Engine No. 32S and the east-bound
freight train. Head brakeman Howell. of
the freight, was Instantly killed. The en-
gineer, fireman and two brakemen on the
extra train were seriously injured. The
track was torn up for some distance, and
twelve cars were ditched and very badly
smashed
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TERRIBLE STORMS.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia Visited
by Hurricanes.

WHEELING CIV. Va.) May 2Sth.-A ter
| rlble thunderstorm, with a gale of wind
| hail and an almost unprecedented rainfall
! prevailed here and for $50 miles down tn
| river this afternoon.
| At Bridgeport, over the river, a six-year
old son of Joseph Taylor was caught b,
| the swelling stream and drowned.
The tent of circus on Wheeling
Island was demolished.
At Ravenwood, Jackson county, hail
! stones weighing four ounces fell. Manv
windows were broken and fruit trees badly
| damaged.
Near Charlestown Robert Shannon wa
struck by tree which was blown dow1
and his neck was broken.
At Stevensville, opposite Ravenswood
Mrs. William Powell was killed by q strokt
of lightning while sitting in her house
The ONO River train from here to Park
ersburg had every pane of glass broken by
the hail.
DELUGED By A CLoUDBURsT.
TITCsvILLE Pa, May 2Sth.-The cyclou,
which struck this city at $50 P N. was &C
companied by cloudburst which delugeC
the city. Whole avenues of trees wer,
| blown out, smokestacks and chimnevs de
molished and outhouses and barns lifted
into the air and thrown down and smashed
to atoms. Several people were injured.
Plate glass fronts in stores were crushed
in by flying m;ssles. The Baptist Church
steeple was PARTLY wrecked, and there wa.
a general destruction of all properly ex
posed to the fury of the storm. All com
munication with the surrounding country
is cut off.
IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Copyright, 1855, by the California associated Press
PTTsBURG, May 2Sth.-A disastrous hal
and rain-storm swept over southwestern
Pennsylvania this afternoon. Considerable
damage was done in the grain sections
The hurricane operated in Green and Wash.
lngton counties.
THE STORM REACHES OHIO.
CLEVELAND (0), May 2Sth.-A terrific
wind-storm passed over Eastern Ohio anC
Western Pennsylvania this afternoon, do.
ing great damage at Canton, besides the de-
struction of the Dueber factory, previously
mentioned. Several other large building:
were wrecked and residences unroofed
Great damage to property and many slight
injuries to persons are reported from Miles
and Millersburg.
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Drowned while Bathing.

ICopygh. 1885, by tie California associated fressI
SANTA Cruz. May 2Sth.-John Murphy,
aged %. was drowned this afternoon within
800 yards of the beach while swimming.
He had been drinking for several days, and
it is supposed that the effec had weakened
his muscles. making him poEerless TO save
himself. He came from Oakland here
three weeks ago, and was a tailor by trade
His body was recovered by fishermen with
a seine.
Harvesting in sutter County.
Copyright. 1s5s oy0e California 1issociatsE Press
MAEYsv1LLE, May 18th. - Harvesting
grain began at several points in Suuer
county to-day. Labor is in demand for
fields and orchards.
La Tosca" at the Bay,
SAX FRANCISCO, May Enthusiastically l.
The first performance of La Tosca. at the
Baldwin Theater. was witnessed BY large
audience this evening. Fanny Davenport
was well received. and called before the
curtain several times.
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HOW IT was BROUGHT ABour.

Senator Morgan resumed the floor and
continued his speech of last Friday. Other
democratic Senators contributed TO the
proceedlngs; but the Republicans said
nothing. Motions from the Democratic
side TO postpone the treaty until December,
and TO lay on the table the motion to sit
with open doors, Were ialed out of order.
AT half-past o'clock the motion made
last week by Senator Sherman to proceed
to the consideration of the fisheries treaty
was brought to yea aad nay vote, and
was carried by q to 10.
Senator Morgan then offered resolution
about removing the iDjurefion Of secrecy,
as given above, and it was adopted The
purpose OF this was to permit the publica-
ton of Senator Morgan's remarks.
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Not Dodging issues These Davs

CISCISNATI, May 2Sth. - Statistican
Dodge, of the Department of Agriculture,
having asked Mr. Murray, OF the Price
Current, whether the charges of leakage in
regard to the official crop report referred to
him Dodge, the Chief Clerk or the Com
missioner OF Agriculture. Murray saws to-
day that his first statement completely ex-
onerated Dodge from completely. There Is
an obligation on his (Murray's) part con-
cerning certain particulars which has so
far prevented full statement by him. He
adds that any official who may feel that
the statement can be construed 10 apply TO
him may find ready e1oneration by writ
ing him, excepting the man whose name
was attached TO the Information which
came to the Price Current, and Murray adds
that he would not dodge the issue with
this man.
A Blue-Monaay for Baseball.
NEw YORK, May 23th.-The Senators
were white-washed to-day by the Giants
! Keefe's pitching was too much for tie visit
ors most of the time. The game WAS called
at the end OF the seventh inning on account
of darkness and rain. Score-NeY York 9
Washington 0.
GAMES POSTPONED.
CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-The League games
| at Chicago, Boston and Pittsburg, and the
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TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS.
A Youth Drowned While Bathing Death
in a Logging Camp.

Copyright, lsSS, by the California 4ssociase,i Iras,I
PORTLAND, May 2ssh.-Ray Fisher, aged
seventeen, while bathing in slough at Al
bina, ventured beyond his depth and was
drowned. He was a son Of DR.. Fisher, a
prominent resident of Albina.
CRUSHED Ry A 1aG.
LGopw7gh 1888, by t% Cal forrsiR lssoesssc& Prrsl
ASTORIA May 23th.-At Smith s. Marsh's
logging camp today. Charles Robbins was
killed by being caught under rolling log.
Robbins lived in great agony for one hour.
after the accident. He leaVes-a wife and
two children
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NO SECRECY.

The Senate Votes to Consider tha E,ah.
cries Treaty Openly.
WAsHINGrow, May 2sth.-The Senate TO-
DAY IN executive session voted on the fol-
lowing resolution, which was agreed TO
without division
Rcsolred That the injunction of secrecy be re-
moved from all proceedings of the Senate in
reference to the treaty with Great Britain now
under consideration
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A Blue-Xonsay for HasebalI

CHICAGO, May 2Sth.-The League games
at Chicago, Boston and Pittsburg, and the
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THE CAPITAL.
THE FISHERIES TREATY TO BE
DEBATED OPENLY.
Cleveland Coaxes Thurman to Run
with Him-The Gresham Boom
California Land Cases.
SOMEWHAT BETTER.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE
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COLUMBUS (0.) May 2Sth.-Judge Thar.
man denies the report that he has conse nted
to the use of his name for Vice Pres dent
lie has not been consulted, and is a candi-
date for no office,
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CANTON (O-), May 2Sth.-A wind-and-
rain storm this afternoon blew down por-
ton of the newly-erected fsctory building
of the Deuber Watch-case Company, caus-
ing a loss of $50 0o0.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George /. Qnimby gave
another progressive pedro party at their
pretty home on Rapsom-st., last evening.
about midnight after six gentlemen had
finished game for the second prize. Miss
Hannah aud Mr.. Sessions non the first
prizes and Mrs. Nealy and Mr. McReynolds
the second prizes The refreshments were
ali that could be desired aud the gathering
Was very jolly. Among the players were
Ar and Mrs. Mayhem, Mr.. and Mr..
Baxter. Mr.. and Mrs. Kennan, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Rose. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Lock
wood. Fred Dean aud Mrs. Dean, Mrs Eta
Berger and Leo Fisher Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs. Carrie Watson. Mr. and Mrs Donally.
Dr. and Mrs. Stephens, SIR. and Mrs. Shurtz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jones. Mr. and Mrs.
Judd, Ar. aud Mrs. Breeze, MIR and Mrs.
Nc key noids. Ar. and Mrs. Sessions, Miss
Bertha Lsteilier ald Mr. Dickinson, Mrs
Or. Sigh. and Miss Ada Donnally, Miss
Holmes ana MRS. Nealy, Miss Lulu Creque
end Mr.. Cornish, y. Scribner. Mr.. Kelsey
and Miss Atwster, Mr. and Miss Hannah.
Mrs. c. y. Remington and Mrs. A. w.
keeney entertained large company OF
friends with four hand progressive ped,o at
Park Place last evening. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. n.
+. Hastings, and Mrs CLARK. Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Botsford. Mr. and Mrs
o. A. Ball, Professor and Mrs. 4. J. Daniels,
Air. and Mrs. Fred Holcomb. Mr. and
Mrs. A c. Adsit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nelson,
Mr.. and Mrs. DeLsno. DR.. and Mrs. De-
Lsno, Hon. end Mrs. NJ. c. Burch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor.
Mesdsmes J. w. Mason. NJ. J. Palmer w.
A. Rindge. the Misses Lena Remington.
Mary Bissell. Nellie and Mary Miller, Eta
Reed, the Messrs. NJ. K. Bissell, DR.. CatiIn,
Arthur Rood, +. l.. Carpenter, Spencer
Arnold and Fay DeLano. Refreshments
we're served at IL o'clock, the prizes being
taken by Miss Kate Dreher and c. NJ.
Morton, who won first, and Mrs. Ina Carder
and W. S. Horn who took second.
Frank E. Walling entertained a number
OF friends at four-hand progressive pedro
last evening. the occasion being his nine
teenth birthday. At III o'clock delicious re-
freshments we're served, and at II o'clock
the guests departed, leaving with their
young host sincere congratulations and
hopes for many returns OF the day.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-07
splsnsia shox.

smiths popular vaudeville house l. occu-
pied this sesk by Lester FrsnkAu's \. u.
DoG5le Combustion. Last nighs the usual
large audience vas present aud the high
class fayoTitss OF the company were the
recipients of discriminating appreciation.
The oli0 was excredi ngly clever. ssd espec-
tally the Vernon Sisters, ia their operate
songs and artistic dancing The Dolsn
Brothers, as the sous OF Erin. present
IaOst laughabie specially aud made biz hi
hit Miss May Olive aud Miss May
Johnson, ia their scts, were well
received, while Fielding. tue great
English grotesque juggler. was simply mar
selous, several OF tue tricks sxecats1 being
new and wonderful. The great melo-
drama, IN. Y, has a remarkably strong
plot, the characters truthfully drawn, the
climaxes are most effective. and several OF
the characters were portrayed with artistic
skill. Lester Franxlins periofmanbe OF
the young Hebres was superb, and bis fne
work Was repeatedly encored- The support
was generally good and the show should
be financial success
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-07
A SOREHEAO OFFICIAL.
English aud shinert Examined for Boy
eottins . Pos;master.

English aud Shinert Examined for Boy
cotting . Pos;ma.ter.
Robert A. Sbiffsrt and Edward English,
of NeSaygo county. were brought before
United States Commissioner McQue wan
yesterday tor examination. From testl-
mony given IL appears that English is 4
inxii-carrier between NewAygo and Bridge
ton, town IN the came county. In June
last Henry Harding. who was at that time
DoS.master at Bridgeton. sold the Office 10
merchant named Robert ). Shificrt. the
latter to procure bis appointment II posi-
bls. Shiffert run the office until Decem-
Der 2 when a Mr.. kainOuard was appointed
postmaster, after which Shitiert. with the
assistance of English. commenced a system
OF boycOttiDg the new official. Fourth class
postmssters are paid by commission on the
number Of stamps cancelled by them. Sniff
fert has q store . little way beyond the post
olice and beside his own letters there were
always several others left there for the mail
carrier. English, who boarded with Shlfiert.
English would take these letters past the
Bridge,On POstofice and carry them to the
office at Brooks. which IS on the road to
NsEaygO. in order that RsDiouard would
be deprived Of bis commission IL Is un-
Lawful for ans mail carrier u carry letters
or ether mail matter past postofiIce. and
this is the charge against English. while
Salfert Is held for cOnspiring with English
10 heas the Postmaster out OF his rights.
Shifert and English in their testimony
practically admitted the charges, and they
we're held for trial in the nited States
Court by Commissioner u Quewan They
each gave bail for their appearance in the
sum Of 800. Inspector Louis NsSberger
bss besn chiefly instrumental in working
up the evidence in the case. and was present
yesterday a. the examination.
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-07

The Aldine CRATE Is unquesiionably The
hsndsomest ana most artistic article Oi It's
Kind msnulsct ured. In addition. il Is &C.
knowledged, by eli who have tested its Ca
psoilities 10 be the most economical CRATE
on the market, as regards the amount Of
tusl consumed IN proportion - the heat
given out. IL is built upon scieniii c
principles. which insure perfect combustion,
admirable ventilation, and absolute im mu-
nifty from the escape Of gss or smoke. Iheo.
n. Csrpenier. OF The Ea0les editorial staG.
recently bad one of the AiGine CRATES
plsced IN his residence on East Fulton ST..
and i therefore qualified TO testify person
ally 10 the cDrrectnsss ~ The above stale
ments, which be does with pleasure.
The Aldioe il indispGtsbiy the ceanesi.
hsnIs0mesf and most Efficient 6repiacs vet
devised. and its popularity is snrs to in.
erase ss ne m erits become more general g
EnoEu