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A VALUABLE FIND.
a Hundred-Pound Lump of AmberEris
Picked Up at Sea.

a Hundred-Pound Lump of Ambergris
Picked Up at Sea.
The schooner Fannie Lewis. belonging
to Lewis, Chase x Whitten. which arrived
to-day, says a Portland Me- dispatch 10
the Boston Globe, brought in a rare cargo.
While on Monhegan Capt. Henderson,
who was sitting at the masthead, suddenly
saw something white floating on the water
Moved by an impulse, he shouted to the
helmsman o keep her on. As soon as he
was on deck he regretted giving the order,
but cODcluued to run down and see what
the object was. A dOry was lowered. and
several Of the crew jumped into it and
pulled for the object, which seemed to be a
mass of dough. The men smelt Uf Il and
set out 10 return and leave 1t, but at last
concluded 10 take it TO the vessel.
On board one OF the seamen at once pro-
nounced IL ambergris. It was carefully put
away in a barrel, which il twO-thirds filled.
and on arriving at the port the owners
were told she good news. Several expert
mentS we're at once made to see If il was
really ambergris, and the result seemed 70
show that 1t was without doubt.
Samples were sent 20 New York and
also TO Cummings of this city, to be tested.
The substance has q peculiar. penetrating
odOr and much resembles wax. Ii will
AAtAA III AAAC A4uAI VI a taAaAfg y Will Dol
run as grease would IL is used in making
the finest kinds of perfume and retails for
about $50 an o1nce.
The mass weighs 100 pounds and there
fore would be worth a matter of SIS. 600.
This sum will be divided in the same
manner that fish would be, the owners OF
the vessel taking half, and the crew, of
which there are fifteen, having the other
half Eight 0r nine hundred dollars apiece
will pay the men very well for q short trip
and will do much tOXard cpuuteracffnO
the losses occasiOned by the scarcity OF
mackprpl
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STILL IN DOUBT.
Secretary Window Says The Old
Mexican Lead Ore Ruling
is Still in Force.
MeHico's Threat to RetaIiate Causes
the Secretary to Explain the
Status of the Case.
The Only Orders Issued Those to CoIlec-
tors TO Prevent the Fraudulent Inn
rortation OF Lead ores.

KEKNE. n. h., sept 5.-SecretGry Win
dom, who has been in this city for several
days with his family. was seen today In
relation to the reported retaliation on the
part Of the Mexican government on ac-
count Of the alleged rulings OF the treasury
department adverse 10 the importation into
the United States of Mexican lead ores and
in regard TO the imposition Of duties on
Mexican vessels. The secretary, after
reading the dispatch carefully, said that in
regard 70 leSd ore this government has not
recently entered upon any policy shutting
out the products OF Mexico. No ruling
had been lately made on the subject except
certain instructions to collectors of Gus
toms on the border TO prevent the frsudu-
lent importation OF Mexican lead ore
The important question as 70 she classih-
cation Of ore has been for some time pend
ing In the department. but no decision
has been reached. In regard 20 Imposing
duty on Mexican vessels. the law imposed
q discriminating duty Of 10 per cent on
goods imported In foreign vessels, except
the vessels o. nations with which the
Y Unlted states has treaties on the subject
Ihe president is authorized 10 relieve the
vessels OF other nations from this dIScrimi-
mating duty. upon satisfactory proof that
such countries do not levy such duties on
our vessels As Mexico 0Oes levy such
discriminating duty. upon goods imported
IN American sailing vessels, there Is no
power 10 relieve her vessels Of such duty.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-rhe proceedings in
the CrOniD trial were resumed this morn
ing. The first thing that occupied the at
tention of the court was the petition Of the
attorneys for the defense that the experts
Of the defense be allowed to examine speei-
mems of the blood stains ia the trunk in
the Carlson cottage, the cotton batting and
towel found IN the catch basin. The court
decided Il might be dOns If the state was
represented by Its experts at the time OF
the experiment. Forest tried hard TO get
the court TO order that the experts for the
defense be allowed to examine specimens
from the walls of the Carlson cottage.
Jud e Mcconnell declined to take any ac-
tion on that point The examination OF
talesmen was then resumed.
Up 10 the close of t0-dsy's session the
defense had exhausted twenty Of their pre-
emptOry challenges, nineteen on behalf of
Daniel COughlin a1d one on behalf of Pat
rick OSullivAn. After administering
oRths tn a number of additional veniremen, ],
the court adjourned until tomorrow.
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SANTA FE, n. NJ, Sept 5.-The an
nouneement of the standing committees
and adoption of rules constituted the chief
work of the state convention to-day. The
preliminaries are now practically done
With, and the delegates are now settling to
earnest work. Two complete constitutions
were presented to-day, and their various
subjects referred to appropriate committees.
The delegates intend completing their la
bOrs inside of two weeks, as they receive no
pay for the services and most of them will
have to neglect their personal aheiTs. One
of the copies of constitution presented
10 day is almost identical with that adopted
by North Dakota Another draft by F. w.
Clancy, of this city, covers but seventeen
pages of legal cap. but is pronounced by
those who have examined il as a very able
document and remarkable for its simplicity
and cOnciseness.
CHEYENNE, Sept 5--PresideDt Brown
to-day appointed bis various committees.
A ready made constitution was presented
to the constitution and referred piecemeel
60 the various committees
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THE DEPOSEo HAYTIAN.
Arrival of Legitime at New York, on Hi
Way to san Francisco.

Arrival of Legitime at New York, ON His
Way to san Francisco.
NEW YORK, sept. 5-Legitime, ex-pres-
ident of Hayti. arrived this morning on the
steamer Manhattan, accompanied by his
family and several officers of his army.
The party was transferred from the deck
Of the French man-of-war TO the Manhattan
at Santiago. As soon as the Manhattan was
made fast she was boarded by Consul
General Weslanders, OF Hayti, and Minis
ter Preston. The ex-president looked tired
and worn and his eyes were blOodshot. He
would talk but little, but made few cpl
grsmatic remarks which were interpreted
for the benefit of the reporters. "The peo-
pie called me and came," he said. They
deposed me and l left, not because l was
compelled 10. but TO avoid further blood
she'd Saturday | shall 20 to France,
where ! shall remain a short time. / may
return TO Hayt as private citizen or !
may go to IrenfugOs and establish myself
ia business
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LONDON. sept 8 5-There was a break in
the ranks of the employ ers this morning and
FIVE wharfngers agreed to the mems terms.
Work is now going on at full capacity.
At the other wharyes the men have con-
gregated in large numbers, ready to go to
work at a moments notice. Whsringers
have been reported ready to make terms
with the strikers. Other business affairs all
along the Thames are much livelier than for
weeks past Men who obtained work con-
tribute one days pay u sae relief fund.
John Burns declares the dockmen heve
given the dock companies crushing blow
between wind and water. Australians
have sent $40 600 to aid the strikers.
The d0ck companies have again called
upon the police 70 protect their men. The
ship owners made another appeal for per-
mission to unload the ships themselves, but
met with a curt refusal. IL Is stated that
2 600 men are at work
BOsroS, Sept. 5-Upwsrd of 200 steve
doTes, lOngshOremen and freight handlers
are IDLE 6t the Hoosaic dock to-day on ae-
count of the great London strike.
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FIELD On THE STAND.
The Story OF the LatIToP killing Prom
the Justices Standpoint

The Story OF the LathToP killing Prom
the Justices Standpoint
SAN FRANCISCO, sept 5.-The principal
witness in the Nagle habeas corpus case
to-day was Justice Field, OF the United
States supreme court He detailed the
events In connection with the case the
past year and the shooting AZ Lathrop. In
response 70 questions be expressed the
opinion thai II Nagle had not shot Terry
be tFieldl would have been dead within a
minute The expression on reTry's face.
when be raised his hand a second time.
could not be mistaken. IL wns full Of
malice and murder. Justice Field de-
clsTed be never had trouble of any kind
with Terry prior 10 The rendering OF the
Judgment in The Sharon case. He added
that the story Of bis having asked Terry 20
support hlm for the presidential BOminR-
ton several years ago WAS pure felton,
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THEY HAD TO GO BACK.
A Band of Diseased Idaho Cattle No
Allowed in Montana

A Band of Diseased Idaho Cattle Not
Allowed in Montana.
Within the past few days some Idaho
parties brought 10 Butte car load of
horses for sale. Information soon reached
Stock Commissioner Largey and Veterina-
rian Holloway that some of these horses
were diseased. The owners, learning that
the authorities were after them, rom2tly
disposed OF the sick horses and by the time
the veterinary surgeon reached Butte they
could not be found. DIR. Holloway at
once placed the exposed animals in quar-
antine and a vigorous search was instituted
for the missing ones The owners were
offered the alternative of keeping all their
horses in quarantine for ninety days or
taking them back TO Idaho. They chose
the latter, and were escorted over the
boundary line by q special deputy. The
sick ones have probably been destroyed by
this time. In speaking of the matter 10
DR.. Holloway, he said that he killed six
horses in Missouia county last week, all of
which were effected by an old horse
brought into ths county from Idaho.
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In his article in the Nineteenth Century
on Tine First Night Judgment of Plays
Mr.. h A Jones Incidentally mentions q
curious Instance OF self-deIusiOn among "a
class OF persons who may be supposed 10
be considerable above the average 10 edu-
cation, intelligence scientific knowledge,
and general De EDce OF mental power
He says. "A minor philosopher who 70
Gently crossed the Atlantic, tired Of watch
INK the everlasting stretching of water, 70
relieve his Weslriness drUpped 3 plummet
into mat ether and yaster ocean-DOuDd-
less, unfaihOmable, ,uunayigable-theo ocean
Of human credullty and fatuity. AT the
hour before dinner, when 10 il customary
for passengers 70 take their constitutional
on deck, he sauntered up 70 one Of the
slr-funnels on the Etruria, and, putting his
arm down IL be kept it there for some
nl0ety seconds. and then, Withdrawing IL
with an expression OF pain, he asked the
galleiess passers-by how IL was that by
putting ones arm down that particular
funnel one received, after q minute or 80, a
severe electric shock AZ the elbow. With
the help OF . confederate, q genial master
OF hounds, who kindly acted as sbcnnet,i
about b sndred passengers were induced
70 ny the sxpr ument, with this curious re-
s1lt. sumo fOrty Of them received slight
electro shocks, some ten or q dozen re-
ceiVed Violent shocks. and four or i've Of
them entered into elaborate scientific, but
mutually destructive, explanations OF al
occurrence that had never taken place"
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THE STRIKE AT SPOKANE.
The Department Ready to Replace
Clerks with Other Men

The Department Ready to Replace the
Clerks with Other Men
WASHINGTON. sept. 5.-The poStof1ee
department TO day received a telegram
from the postmaster at Spokane Falls, w.
T., saying the ONCE force threatened to
strike tomorrow on account of the small
allowance for the Office for salaries. The
department has telegraphed to the clerk of
the railway mail service at Portland, Ore,
to 90 at once to spokane Falls and be pre-
pared TO make up and dispatch mails
should it be found necessary 10 do so.
The department also telegrsphed the post
Office inspector at san Francisco 10 proceed
10 Spokane Falls and take charge of the
Office If the threatened strike takes place.
Walter p. Jenny, of Idaho. has been sp-
pointed geological surveyor AT salary OF
So 200.
The chief of the postoffice inspectors hav-
ing been officially informed that both the
east and westbOund mali stages had been
held up and robbed of all the registered
matter near Alger, Cal, the night of the
third instant, Inspector SebOldt has been
authorized to offer reward of 81, 900 for
the apprehension of the thieves.
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OUR UNDERWEAR.

All, here is where we shine.
Here is the place that We can
show two lines for every one
shown by any other house III
town. Show us the house that
shows two lines of fancy bal
briggau underwear at 15c a
sui four lines both fancy and
white at 81. and innumerable
lines at $3.50. 81 and $3.50 a
suit. and then we will confess
that we are beaten. Also, light
weight cashmere. merino. cam
els hair and oth-rs that lack OF
space and time prevents us
from enumerating All we can
say is, Come and see us, and
if YOU don't go away with a
supply of clothes for 1890 1t
will be because yOu are broke
and haven't the money TO pay
for it.
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IN. In.urance Men. Conv.pt,on.


DENvER, Colo, sept. The convention
Of the association of National Insurance
Commissioners met again this morning.
Chairman Ruggles, of the special com
mittee to name officers and the executive
committee for the ensuing year, rep rted
and the following officers were elected:
President, Major G. ). Merrill, Of Massa-
chusetts; vicepres dent, ). &. Kemp. of
Ohio; secretary, George b Lupes, of
Pennsylvania; members uf the executive
committee, o. X. Tyler, Connecticut; Q. T.
Ellebe. Missouri: l., Schwanbeck, Colo
RADIO; w. e. Townsend, Rhode Island, and
Phil. Cheek, Wisconsin. Tomorrow morn
ing the delegates will b. given a carriage
drive about the city ana the banquet TO be
rendered the commissioners at the Windsor
tomorrow by the insurance. men Of Denver
will be the most elaborate aifalr ever
witnessed in the city. On Saturday an ex-
cursion has been arranged for. The con-
ventiOn has been q success IN every way.
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Race az springReId.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, sept. 5.-The az
tendance at the circuit races at Hsmpden
Park this afternoon was the largest for
years. fully 10000 people being present
The PAGER, Johnston, attempted 70 lower
his record OF 20654, but failed, his time
being 2;10.
Free for all, pacing. purse 81, 900, unfin-
ished from yeSterdsY-Ry Wilkes WOn The
fifth heat and race. Time 2:l4, Gossip, Jr.,
second, Jewett third, Wilc, K fourth.
Glass 2:22, pacing, $1,000 guaranteed
stake-Hal Pointer w0D, AlexandeT,s Boy
second, MykOpee third. MsmbrinO Harris
fourth. Best time 2:I05s.
Free for all, trOtting, purse 81, ,5OO-Jean
Smith wOD, Juan second, Mambrino
Sprague third. Best time 2.l65S.
Glass 2:20, trOtting. purse Sl,5OO-Geneva
). won, Golden Rod second, Colyina
SprEgue third, CRANKY fourth Best time
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CHRISTY HAS THE FIELD.
The Luck Of q Boston Mining Man q
HoIiNIn

The Luck of e Boston Mining Man In
Bolivia
BOsroS, sept. &c. IA. Fall, a Boston
lawyer, has just returned from a trip to
Bolivia and brings information concerning
the worK that has been accomplished there
by w. ID. Christy Boston man. About
four years agoCbTisty came into possession
OF the LODdres mine, which has since
proven 10 be one of the richest in the
world The diggings comprise 25 per cent
copper and 20 per cent silver, the latter
averaging from 200 70 2. 900 ounces per ton
Christy has also come into possession OF
eight lead mines and the only coal mine In
BOLIVIA ine coal that has heretofore been
used IN Bolivia has been brought from
Chill and elsewhere aud sold 10 merchants
Tor 500 per ton. The development OF
Chrizty's coal mine, which appears 70 have
no limit as 70 quantity, Will bring much
needed relief To the merchants. who now
eXpectto get their coal Tor $50 per ton.
which Will allow Christy ; handsome
prOnt. Already there are 500 miners 81
work In the coal and lead mines. The
BoiiVlsn government in consideration OF
what Christy had done and what be pro
poses 70 DO, has given him the exclusive
privilege Of smelling in the republic for
htteen years, and any mine owner with
smelling 70 do has 70 have Il done by'
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SOME GOOD RACES.
Large Attendance and Good Races
on the Third Day Of the Mis-
soula Meeting.
Kitty Van, Bob Wade, Jubilee and
Palatine First Under the
Wire.
Another Record Broken at SheePshead
Bay-The English Turf-RscOrd of the
League Games.

MIssoULA, Sept 5.-lSpecial IN the In
dependent To-day witnessed the most
interesting races OF the week. The grand
stand was taxed 10 its utmost capacity and
all the afternoon the pool booths were the
scene OF anxious and busy throngs. The
spirit began with the continuation OF the
trot of yesterday. Lady Maud and Hero
each had two heats and Maud Singleton
was not without her hackers. though Lady
Maud was the favorite. After a brief
scoring the horses received The word 20.
Lady Maude took the lead At the halt mile
pole and held il, winning the heat and race.
Time 2:SL Mutuals paid SlS 50.
The three-quarter mile dash was next
called, with Kitty Van, Roly Boly and
Black Pilot to start RolT Boly was a
strong favOrite in the pools. but dissp-
pointed his hackers, as Kitty Van won the
race. Time 1:15
The one-quarter mile dash Was next on
the programme, with Bob Wade, Red
Bird and Kittie as competitors. Bob
Wade was a strong favorite and won the
race with but little money exchanging
hands.
The one-and-one-half-mile dash had been
looked forward to with considerable Antici-
patton, and at this point was called. with
jubilee, Black Pilot and Kevena as start
ers. Jubilee was strong fAvorite. The
animals were given a pretty start end
Black Pilot took the lead, holding it for
mile. during which time the hackers of the
black horse became very jubilant; but as
the flyers passed up the bsckstretch the
rider OF Jubilee gave him the rein and be
shot forward like rocket, passing his sd-
versAry and coming under the wire with
hands down.
The great event of the day had been re-
served for the last. 1t was the 2:24 trOt
with Palstins, Fantasia, John Henry,
Clatawa and Harry Velox entered. PaIstins
was the favorite with Clatawa a strong
second in the pools. AS the horses came
up and the word go was given Palatina
took the lead and held it with the other
horses trailing behind. AS they came into
the home stretch 10 looked as If Fantasie
would take the lead, but her hackers were
disappointed, though she was at the wheel
Of the winner, with John Henry third.
Time, 2:27.
In the second heat the horses came un-
der the wire in the same position as the
first, Palatins FIRST Fantasie second and
John Henry third. Fantasies hackers
still believed her winner, and put up
their money accordingly. The horses
were started when the driver Of VeIox gave
him the whip and run all the horses Of
their feet and they all continued TO break
until the hcme stretch was reached, when
Palatina took the lead and held it. Velox
was again run OF his feet and came under
the wire neck and neck with Fantasie, but
was set back again and the driver fined
S25 for foul driving This ended the days
sport. Tomorrow promises TO be a very
interesting day
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NEW YORK, sept 5-Dsyid ID. Lloyd.
one Of the Tribune staff, died suddenly 10
day while walking in the street at
Wehawken, n J. For some years past
Lloyd has been suffering from heart
trouble He has been In This city since
1851, ana was successfully q reporter on
the i rlcune, private secretary 20 Chief
Justice Chase, day editor Of the Tribune,
It's Albany and Washington correspondent
and then an editorial writer on the paper
As q dramatist be Ess known as the author
OF the plays "FOr Congress" The Woman
Hater," "Tbe DOminie's Daughter" ana
had just completed play called "The
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Terrible and Fatal Explosion on the Flo
ida Ccast.

Terrible and Fatal Explosion on the Flor
ida Ccast.
JACKsoNvLLE, Fla., Sept. 5.-A terri
BILE explosion occurred this morning at the
mouth of ST Johns river. by which two
men were killed aud several injured.
Capt. Ross, In charge OF the government
jetty work al St Johns bar, has been en-
gagged several days blowing up the sub
merged wreck Of a ship, which for years
Obstructed The channel on Mayport. Two
men, X. 7. Moore, ageI y, and a ooIored
man named Howell, were soldering a
twenty pound can OF dynamite " 9hen il
exploded with terrific report anu blew
both men 10 atoms The only portion Of
Morse that WAS foui.d after the explosion
was one leg. Engineer N0fse, OF the
lighter, was badly shaken up and is almost
insane win grief over tue terrible tate u
his son. The machinery "a ine jeIfy, lighter
and engine was completely demolished
MUOTe's vest and tTouatrz were Subse-
quently found among ths floating wreck
age, torn cumYlstelV IA qnr-u=
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ST. PAUL, Sept. 5.-During the past
twenty-four hours. the theremomter has
fallen 80 degrees. AZ being registered this
morning. Quite a cold sDsp has been ex-
perienced all over the northwest. culmi-
mating In a severe frost at Cheyenne. As
the wind is veeTing around to the south, a
warmer spell is looked for. The fact that
migratory birds are rapidly going south
ward is considered an omen Of an early
winter
. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 5.-Reports from
points in Kansas and NJ ssnuTi show light
frDsts prevailed throughout tie northern
Dsrts Of these states last night No dam
age 10 the corn crop is reported.
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WINoNA, Mimi, sept "A fire in
Laird. Norton q Co.'S lumber yard to-day
destroyed 22,0OO,0OO feet of lumber, 1000,
900 shingles, a three story brick warehouse
and its contents. sheds, trsmwsys and
other property, valued altogether at S3l4,
900. Insured for Sl70 500.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sspt. 5-At O'Clock
this morning two buildings, one of wood
the other OF brick. on Ohio street. in this
city, which had been on fire some time. col
lapsed with seven fremen inside. but they
escaped with only slight bruises DIR.
Kelso was caught in the wreck, and il " as
day light before he was egtricated in an ex-
hausted condition. The property loss is