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TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

John Walker, an American, was found
dead in his bedroom in a lodging house at
Victoria, B. c., on Thursday.
Parties at Crestline, O., claim to have
seen the kidnapped boy, Arthur Krusch-
enski, on cattle train, in charge of cow
boys.
]. Drouillard, third engineer on an Ore
gon steamer, stabbed coal-pssser named
Pedro Riberos, killing him almost in
stantly.
An athletic club in Los Angeles is trying
to arrange fights between Jack Dempsey
and Regan, Young Mitchell and La
Blanche, and Joe MeAuliffe and Choynski.
The prisoners in the Tulare iail escaped
on Thursday morning. and were not missed
until one OF them was found stEeged along
the railroad where he had tried TO ride
brakebeam.
One OF CARROTS party writes that the
proposed trip TO Mexico was really a5sn-
doned because of information waIch led
them to fear attempted capture from Mexi-
can brigands.
An attachment has been placed on the
Golden jacket mine, on Albion Hi, near
Wheatland at the instance of D, n Jones,
rancher The amount due IS sbcilT 81 200,
for material, labor, etc.
The report that trouble is feared at the
new mining camp, five miles from Santa
Clara, Lower California, he ween American
miners and srmed Mexicans, is believed to
be without foundation.
A man, at first supposed TO be Harry f.
Bateman, Lieutenant in the Tenth Kan
sas Cavalry, vas killed Wednesday by the
cars at Muncie. His wife and mother, of
Fostoria, Ohio, pronounce the remains not
Bateman's.
Sammy Blakeloek, the English fighter,
now in New York, claims to have been
tricked into defeat by Carroll. He says
that Joe McAuliffe and Peter Jackson are
overrated. That's what Californisns think
of Blakelock.
Captain Pedrick, of a schooner from
Charleston, reports that on March 24th, 70
miles off Cape Henry, school OF sperm
whales was met. They came so close -
the vessel that pieces of wood were drop,,,i
on their backs. At one time the sea \
peared like mass of confused fire frain
the gamboiing of the creatures.
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OLD ENOUGH TO WE'D.
The Man Who Came Near Ending the
Career of JEFF Davis.

PHILADELPHIA (Pa), March 29th.-Cas-
par Knobel, one of the fourteen men who
captured Jefferson Davis at the close of the
war, applied yesterday for marriage
license at Cerk Birds Office He wore
badge upon his breast commemorating the
chief event of his life. He was a private in
the Fourth Michigan Cavalry and claims
that he was the first to draw aside the can
vas of the tent and discover Davis and
his family within. The fugitive, who was
fully attired, was awakened and sprang
through the opening at the side of the tent
He was stopped, Knobel says, by Cor
poral Munger with carbine, and would
have been shot had not Mrs Davis, who
followed at his heels, interfered and begged
Munger not TO shoot. Knobel has been a
resident of this city almost since tine close
of the war.
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A. o. U. w.
Installation of the New Oficers by the
Grand Lodge,

FRESNO, March 29th. = The following
officers, elected at the afternoon session
yesterday, were installed to-day Grand
Commander, J D. Vogan, of Los Angeles !;
Grand Vice-Commander, P. J. Dunno, of
Nevada City; Grand Lieutenant Com
mander, J. E. Mack, of San Bernardino !;
Grand Treasurer, T. Bamberg, of Pasadena;
Grand Recorder. E. NJ. Reading, of San
Francisco; Grand Senior Workman, j. B.
Dougherty, of San Francisco; Grand
Junior Workman, Geo. Studer, of Fresno;
Grand Standard bearer, f. Y. Madeley, of
Fresno; Grand Guard. Knudson Nelson, of
San Francisco; Grand Medical Examiner,
DR.. 4. w. Harris, of San Francisco; Grand
Trustee, Robert Sharp. OF Los Angeles.
The Select Knigh hts had q splendid day
for their parade and competitive drill,
which were imposing affairs. Legion No
IA, OF San Francisco won the silver trophy
Alter an executive session this evening
the business of the Legion was brought to
q close
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a BITTER CONTEST.
Executors and Relatives Fighting Over
Christopher Meyers Millions,

BRUNSWICK (N. J.), March 29th.-To-day,
the contest against the will of the late mill
ioraire rubber manufacturer, Christopher
Meyer, came up. The contestants, who
appeal from the decision of the Surrogate
in admitting the will 70 probate, are Mrs.
Effie Meyer, Of New York, widow of The
deceased; Mrs. Mollie Regensberger, of
San Francisco, q grand daughter of de-
ceased by his son, William, deceased, whose
legitimacy is questioned, and the guardians
of Howard Meyer, an insane son of the
testator, residing in Newark. These parties
are making great effort to break the
will, and appeared in Court to-day with
fourteen lawyers. with Ex-Governor Leo
Abbot, for the widow, at the head of the
list. The will is defended by the executors,
and the struggle promises to be bitter one
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THE NosE.rwEAKER.
Colonel lsrmes Tells of the Episode at
the Riggs House.

WASHINGTON, March 29th.-Colonel Geo.
a. Armes has furnished for publication a
card in reference to his recent trouble with
Governor Beaver. He says that after Gov
ernor Beaver declined to stale in wiring
that he had not ordered his removal from
the inaugural procession and siarted to
move of, he Armesl took the Governors
nose in his fingers ami gently pulling ii.
ssid: Take thatH The card closed as
follows;
:" have nothing to say touching nv
REGARD in the army and my character and
CAPACITY as cilzsn. Seven wounds re-
ceived in action illustrate the former, and
those who know and have had business re
lations with me can testify 10 the latter.
esteem my honor and good name too highly
to submit to insult and injury without re-
sensing it."
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They viii Visit Siberia
Scene In an Irish Court.

DUBLIN, March 29th.-The trial Of Father
Mct'addep, the arrest of whom FOR offenses
under the Crimes Act led TO the killing of
Police Inspector Martin, al GweedOre, was
begun to-day. While the case was In pro-
gress Father McFadden fainteG, and the
Court Immediately adjourned.
Trying 10 Save Themselves.
LONDON, March 29lh.-In view Of the i'm
pending prosecution by the French Govern
ment of the Compton d'EscOmple. the
Directors Of that bank are reported 10 De
reaiizng on their private property. SO as 10
safe III the event of contingencies.
Fears for a Steamers safety.
LONDON. March 29ib.-Tbe passenger
steamer Eomtesse dc Flandfe p.ying De-
tween Ostend and Dover, is tes. houss over
due at the istter port. The wss,her is
rough and u heavy icg prevails ard fears
are entertained that The vsSse. hss been
lost
Victoria's Representative.
LONDON, March 29th.-Quee,t Victoria
will be specially represented ar the fGneral
of John Bright to morrow b. General H.
Lynedock Gardiner, G. b, Equerry in Or
dinary 10 her Msjes'y, The Queen has
sent wreath from Biarritz
Legislation for Ireland.
LoND N, March 29th.-The Cabinet has
decided to propose, at the next session of
Parliament, land-purchase scheme for
Ireland, similar to the plan proposed by
Chamberlain.
Racing in England.
LONDON, March 29th.-The great event
in Liverpool to-day, the jubilee Grand
National Steeplc-chase, was won pv Frig-
ate; What Not second, NJ. T. third.
The Russian Frontier.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 29th-The Jour-
nal denies the report credited on the Eu-
ropean Bourses that Russia vas massing
troops on the frontier of Afghanistan.
Death of an English Official.
LONDON, March 29th-Charles n. Z.
Patey, Chief OF the Postal Telegraph serv-
ice is dead
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RELIGION AND REvoLvERs.
The Little Affair That Disturbed "A Col
ored Methodist Conference,

PARIS (Ky.) March 29th-The Colored
Methodist Conference of the Lexington
District closed its first days session last
was crowded, 1,200 people being present.
Bishop Andrews was in the pulpit Ben
kellis, who rents pew in the church, left
his seat for few moments, and during his
absence John Page sat down in it. When
Kellis returned be ordered Page out, and a
quarrel ensued. AT last Kellis, who was
the larger of the two grabbed Page by the
collar and hauled him out of the pew.
Page started down the aisle, but had not
reached the door when he turned, and,
pulling his revolver, fred two shots at
Kellis, one taking effect in the groin, pro-
ducing fatal wound. The other bullet
lodged in the wall back of Bishop Andrews.
Page was arrested.
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officers attempted to sprins the trap on him
he fought like tiger Four deputies were
called on to assist in the awful deed The
prisoner fell down and lay prostrate on
the scaffold, clinging to the frame work.
The trap was finally sprung, and by
main force the deputies pushed him off the
scaffold after the rope bad been tied about
his neck. The struggles of the condemned
man lasted fully eleven minutes
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ROBBED IN GOTHAM.
A San franciscan Has His Pockets
Picket ON a street Car

NEW YORK, March 30th.-Louis Brown.
an aged wholesale clothing merchant OF
San Francisco, in company with his son
Ralph, whom he is visiting in this city,
had their pockets picked on the front plat
form of street car about midnight last
night. The old gentleman felt tugging at
his vest and at the same time saw rough
looking man jump off the platform
Discovering his gold chain hanging, and
no watch in his pocket, himself and son
pursued the suspicious looking fellow. and
with the aid of a policeman effected his
arrest. Tbs prisoner was sn old thief. He
had thrown. the watch away during the
chase, but a citizen recovered and restored
ii to Brown.
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AT THE BAY.
Sergeant Murphy to be Court-Martiaied
Clothing Firm Fsiled-Etc.


SAN FRANcIsoo, March 29th.-Generai
Cutting has appointed a Court-martial TO
try First Sergeant Murphy on charge of
having in his report raised the score of
Captain McAlpin and others at the State
shoot.
w. Harris & Co., clothiers. of this city
and OF Los Angeles, assigned to Neustadter
Bros. to-day for the benefit of their credit
ors Their liabilities are $4,000.
Supervisor Bingham is living dangerously
i'll at his residence in the First Ward.
The various parts of the cruiser Charles
ton have been tested, and it is thought she
will be ready for trial trip in about two
weeks.
The Supreme Court has decided the case
of j. w Breckenridge VS.. Charles Crocker
adversely TO the plaintiff. The, suit was
brought to obtain $1,000 for abreach of
an alleged contract to convey certain real
property. In the lower Court non-suit
was granted, and the appeal tothe Supreme
Court was from that judgment.
JSheridan died TO-DAY from the effects
of a fall received last night while under the
influence of liquor.
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a POOR UNFoRTUNATE.
Verona Baldwin Arrested in Los Angeles
While Insane.

Los ANGELES, March 29th-Verona
Baldwin, who shot Lucky Baldwin in the
arm because he refused to support her,
some time ago. was arrested tonight on
Second street hopelessly insane. Among
other things she asserts that she is Helen of
Troy, and that God visited her last night
and told her that Judas kissed the wrong
man. She has had the reputation of being
weak-minded for some time past.
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BORDER RUFFIANs.
Later Concerning the Shooting Affair at
Paso Del NoIte.

Paso Del NOrte.
Ell PAso (Tex.), March 29th-After the
fight between four Americans and two
policemen at Paso Del Norte last night,
owing to the intense excitement on the
other side, the reporters deemed it unsafe
to go over to investigate, and obtained the
information from Mexican officials who
came over to this side to-day. The excite
ment quieted down somewhat, and it was
discovered that neither of the wounded
policemen were dead, but one cannot live.
The one reported dead fell in an acequaia
when shot, and dislocated his right
shoulder. Mexican soldiers followed the
Americans to the river and shot at them as
they were climbing out OF the water on the
American side.
United States Consul Mackay, at Paso
Del Norte, cannot take any steps looking
TO the arrest of the Americans, as they had
escaped TO this side.
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Military, s902, ,767; Navy. SO. .6e2 $40;
pensions, SSl, ,15S, 200; Postnffice, S66 605,-
344; sundry civil. S25. 81 .Ss42; Deficiencies,
si6,423 800; miscellaneous. S10,153 $50; per-
manent appropriations. Sl9S 69i, ,656.
The total appropriations made by each of
the several Congresses since 1874 are rs fol-
lows: Forty-Ihird, 500, 794 99l; Forty
fourth, 594643, ,272; Foriy-hfth, sos. .6o5,-
953; Forty 1927 .956 .60S Fartv-sev-
enth, S777 $50 94S Forty.eighth, 1856, ,26S.-
SSl7 SIS O75
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KILLED BY mooNsHINERs.
A Deputy Marshal Killed and BaiIia
Wounded by Outlaws.

LOUISVILLE, March 29;h.-A telegram to
United States Marshal Gross from Floyd
county, this afternoon, stated that Deputy
Marshal Weirman had been fred upon BY
a party of twelve outlaws last Tuesday and
instantly killed. He was accompanied by
four special Bailiffs, and was making a
raid after moonshiners.
The Deputy bad three prisoners when
attacked, and all made their escape. One
of the Bailiffs, whose name was not given,
was badly wounded. Several shots were
exchanged, and two of the attacking party,
it is believed, were killed. Their names
are unknown, as they were carried away
by their comrades.
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SANTA ANA ITEMS.
A Han snd Wife Badly Ipjured-eounty
Division Settiement-Etc.

SANTA ANA, March 29th.-Mr. and Mrs.
?. H. Look of this city were seriously in
jured BY runaway ct Anaheim this after
noon. Mr.. Look right leg is broken, bis
Mrs. Looks left leg is fractured. Both are
resting quietly.
C. T.. French has begun the erection OF
an opera house on the corner of Fourth
and Bush streets.
The sentiment in favor of county divis-
ion increases as the opposition at Los
Angeles agi,ates the question. Nothing is
being left undone here TO show our citizens
the advantage of the organization of Or
ange county.
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RIG FIGURES.
What 1t Costs Uncle sam to Run His
Household Year.

WASHINGTON, March 29th.-The Clerks
of the Appropriation Committees of the two
Houses, who are required by law TO prepare
statements of the appropriation made at
each session, have completed that duty,
and have compiled statement showing
the appropriations for the fiscal years from
1875 to $780, inclusive. The table shows
constantly but not regularly increasing
total of appropriations The appropria-
tions for the year ending June 1. lsS9, are
as follows: Agriculture, 81, ,669, 40: Army,
S24 900. ll6; Diplomatic and Consular. sleS,-
OBS; District Of Columbia. S5,6S7 ,406; For
titicatlons. 81 ,233, ,594: Indian, SS,o35. .725.
Legislative and judicial s20, SAC, ,53G
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BLAZING pRAIRIEs.
Miles and Miles of Dakota Swept by Sheets
of Flame.

Huron (Dak.), March 29th.-Terrible
prairie fires were reported from all parts OF
the county last night Between here and
Cavour on the east, and for several miles
north of that place. the country is almost
entirely burned over. Many farmers have
suffered the less of houses, barns hay and
grass.
South and southwest of this city the set
tiers have suffered equally as much. The
velocity of the wind was forty miles an
hour, driving the flames with fearful
rapidity. 1t was the most destructive fire
in the country for years, and il is feared
the worst has not been learned.
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a PRETTY BIG FISH.
A Four Thousand-Pound Whale Stranded
on the Jersey Coast.

ATLANTIC Cry On. ~, March 29th.--A
medium sized whale o! the geryairs species
became stranded on the beach near Chelsea
yesterday afternoon and was captured by
the crew of the Government Life-saying
Station after severe struggle. Upon be-
ing dragged ashore it was found to meas
ure 40 feet in length, and was estimated at
from 3, 200 to 1900 pounds in weight. AS
the monster was captured by Government
employees it probably will be sent to Wash
ington in Q few days.
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BoULANGER DEFIEs HIS RNENtrs.
CENTRAL. AMERICA

The Longitude Expe di,ion AImos: BeaGy
to Start fnr some.
SAN JUAN DEL. SUR, March 2e,h. The
American Longitude Expedition ia charge
Of Lieutenant Norris has arrived here
! he work will probably be finished AMI
the party start for the United S,stes bv
April oh. All are well.
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a Fireman Injured.

Los ANGELES, March 29th.--Jos. Brew
erton, member OF the Park Hose Company,
while responding to an alarm OF fire this
afternoon, was severely injured about the
head and body by the overturning of the
cart
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THAT AWFUL LETTER.
SOME OF THE CHOSEN.
Men Selected by the President for Val
GUS Positions.

Men seIecteu by the President Tor Vari-
GUS Positions.
WASHINGTON, March 29th.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day:
Robert Adams, Jr., of Pennsylvania,
Minister to Brazil.
Lansing B. Miner, of California, Minis
ter to the Central American States
VIM. L. Scruggs, of Georgia, Minister to
Venezuela.
VIM. 9. Bradley, of Kentucky, Consul
General TO Corea
George Chandler, of Kansas, First Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior
Geo. L. Schoupe, of Idaho, Governor Of
Idaho.
Edward J. Curtis, of Idaho. Secretary of
Idaho.
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A LITTLE LEFT.

Lawyers and Executors Allowed s6s 900
Out of an Estate.
SAN Francisco. March 29ih.-Belcher.
the attorney representing the executors of
the estate of the late General Irvine was
allowed $4,000 to-day as his fee, and Del
mas and Lloyd each 5000 as representa-
tives of the heirs. The three executors
we're allowed $4,000 each as fees and ex-
tras. The estate is valued ST 81, 100000.
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Juvenile Renegades.

SAN DIEGO, March 29th.-Two boys
named Weller and Johnson, aged and 9,
respectively, stole saddle horses and started
East, heading for the mountains They
were caught late yesterday afternoon,
eighteen miles out Both carried proyis-
ions stolen from the Flume-line Camp.
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In THE SENATE.
Not Much Done Outside OF the Executive
Session.

WAsHINGToS, March 29th.-In the Senate
to-day Sherman asked that his resolution
for the appointment of a committee to
ask the President if he had any further
business for the Senate to transact lay over.
The Committee on Contingent Expenses
was directed TO investigate the ventilation
and lighting of the Chamber
The following committee was appointed
to represent the Senate at the celebration of
The Washington Centennial in New York,
April 30th: Sherman, Dawes, Allison, Gull
lom, ingalls,, Hampton, Eustis and Col
quit.
The Senate went into executive session as
soon as the nominations were received and
adjourned at 4:55 o'clock,
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ARIZONA.

Murderous Msxicaps Panished-A Case
of Apparent Infsnticide.
TucsoH, March 29th.-The trial of two
Mexican women and man for killing the
Chinaman called Sullivan was concluded
Yesterday. One woman, Maula Fimbres,
was convicted, and the other discharged.
The man. Jnan Emiquez. was also con-
yicted, and Dosh werc sentenced By Judge
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CALIFORNIA CASES.
Land Cases In the Sacramento and Ma.
rysyille Districts sDecided

Secretary of the Interior Muldrow has af-
firraed the decision of the Land Commits
sioner III holding for the cancellation of
Frank NJ. Potter's pre-emption cash entry
to three tracts of land in the Sacramento
Land District, also claimed by o. Getting
and others.
He also afiirms the decision of the same
officer in the contest between Michael Lam
non and Edward Pinkston over two tracts
OF land in The Marysville Land District,
and holding that the land is more valuable
for its mineral than for agriculture.
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Lost ON a FOUL.
Paddy Duffy Awarded the stakes in the
Welter. w eight Eiaht

Welter- Weight Tight.
SAN Francisco, March 29th.--Paddy
Duffy, champion welter-weight of America
and Tom Meadows, Australian boxer in
the same class, met this evening at the
rooms of the California Athletic Club for
purse of $1,000 and the welter- weight
championship OF the United States Prob
ably $4,000 was bet on the outside Hiram
Cook was chosen referee.
The fight was given to Duffy, on foul,
in the forty fifth round.
by some oversight, further details of
the affair failed to come to hand, but it
was learned by telephone that Meadows
was having the best of the fight, and was
expected 10 win.-EDs
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WASHING 10. TERRITORY.
Remarkable 'ngtease Of rmmIgratlo

Remarkable increase of Immigration
Alb ut Esle.bure.
ELLEN. BURG, March 29ih.-Ifayel is in
creasing So rapidly 10 the nlInes in Con-
conully and Okanogan that the st,smer
City OF Etlensburg will be put OF the route
on the 6gh OF April, and the steamer lhus.
l.. Nixon month later, stages connecting
with the boats via Eilenburg. The Con-
conully mines are opening up encourag-
ingly, and a great deal of development
work is being done. Passenger trans on
this division are running in Two sections,
and immigration is daily increasing
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THROUGH a BRIDGE.
Two Men Rilled by Railroad Accident
in Missouri.

MoBERLY MOI, March 29th.-Eugineer
Arthur and fireman Chamberlain, of
Moberlv, were killed and two others in
iured in wreck on the Ottumwa Division
of the Wabash Western last night. No
passengers were hurt. The wrecked train
was the st. Paul and st. Louis express.
which went through a bridge near Queen
City, Mo. The piling had been burned out
during the night and the engine and three
coaches were piled up in the ditch, which
was eight feet deep.
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" In the hands OF men entirely great the
pen is mightier than the sword.'' 1t is the
same way with parasol in the hands of a
woman. 1t will stop horse car.-Nlo
Orleans Picuylne
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WAITS OF THE OCEAN.

A Friendly Current Carries Two Boys
Ssfely Into n Harbor.
Los ANGELES, March 29th.-A marvellous
story comes to-day from Port Harford.
The two Berner boys, residing at Cayucas,
secured sailing boat near their home on
Saturday morning, but were carried out to
sea by strong wind. At night, becom-
ing helpless, they took down their sail,
wrapped themselves in it and went 10
sleep. mysterious current 6rifted the
boat along the coast. finally bringing mp
against the wharf at Port Hartford, wnere
the watchman discovered it early on Sun
day morning