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PORTLAND NEWS.
suit to Restrain the Issue of Bonds-The
Lost Alaskan.

PORTLAND (Or) May l7th.-Elijah Smith,
Fl. w. Corbeti, G. II. Lewis, Henry Failing
and W. S. Ladd have begnn action against
the Oregon and Transcontinental Company,
and the officers thereof, namely: Henry
Willard, President: Paul Schultz, Vice
President; T. H. Tyndale, Secretary, and
G. 4. Spofford, Assistant Secretary.
The complaint sets forth that the capital
stock of the corporation is $4,000, ,000 di-
vided into SEQ 900 shares. which have been
subscribed for and paid up, but on the 10Th
inst. Henry Willard proposed to issue lo0,-
000 shares of preferred stock, valued at
Sl0,000,000, guaranteeing an annual divi-
dend of six per cent, 10 the exclusion of
any dividends upon the rest of the stock.
Plaintiffs ask that the defendants be re-
strained from concentrating their pur-
pose, citing numerous reasons for making
the request.
Chez Gong twice convicted of the mur-
der of Lee Yick should have been hanged
to-day bu, for bis counsel's appeal TO the
Supreme Court.
An investigation will be held tomorrow
regarding ;he foundering OF the steamer
Alaskan. No more than the statements of
the officers that were saved will be taken.
The disaster is looked upon by all as hav-
ing been unavoidable, as the sea was very
rough, unusually so for May.
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LILY LaNGTRY.
She Apparently Has Decided to Leave
the American Stage.

New YORK, May 17th.-The Sun says
All Mrs. Langtry's scenery and stage prop
critics win be sold at auction on May 2Sth,
and her friends are fearful that this indi-
Gates the Lily's determination not to ap-
pear again upon the American stage. Mrs
Langtry sails for Europe at the end of the
month, and next season she is expected to
appear in England.
Just what her intentions are no one is
able to say. She herself is out of town and
will not return until just before the date
of sailing One or two of her friends said
yesterday that it was at least doubtful if
she would appear again before the Ameri-
can public. At any rate, it appears that she
would rather buy new properties than pay
storage or freight.
The schedule includes scenery for "Mac-
beth" costing more than 81 000, and scenery
for the "Wifes Peril, " Lady Clancarty,"
''As in Looking Glass" and the Lady of
Lyons besides stage properties tor each
piece.
Mrs. Langtry has accumulated over $780,
600 in America, and it is said intends, when
she retires from the stage, locating in Cali
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RULINGS UNDER THE SCOTT LAW.
Conditions Under Which Chinese Can
Return to America

WASHINGTON, May 18th Assistant Sec
reiary Of Treasury Tichcnor has decided
that Sam Hing who is a Chinese resident
of Ell Paso, Texas, and has been engaged
in the railroad business in past years, can
be allowed to re-enter the United States on
his trip from Nicaragua, on his proving
that he is not a Chinese laborer, under the
provisions OF the Chinese Restriction Act.
A similar decision was made in the case of
81. Louis Cbinaman who desired to visit
China. Mr.. Tichenor ruled that if he is a
merchant he can return. but If laborer
he can not, even though he has heretofore
resided here. Mr.. Tichenor also notified
Postmaster van Cott of New York city, that
Chinese boy can be admitted if he comes
here for the purpose of education. but he
must present proper proofs TO the Collector
of Customs.
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fornis, which she describes as being the
most delightful spot on earth. She has
purchased a large farm in Lake county. and
has stocked it with some of the finest-bred
live stock obtainable in England and Amer
lea. Adjoining the landed estate in Lake
county, which consists of several thousand
acres, much of it under cultivation, is q
farm of like extent, the property of Fred
die Gebhardt.
1t is said TO be the intention of the two
to make stock farm which will rival in
extent and fine breeding the Rio Del Paso,
Palo Alto and Santa Anita. Several car
loads of thoroughbreds have been sent west
to their California ranch, and the purchase
of others is contemplated. Gebhardt says
that in no other country in the world can
such horses be raised as in California
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other animals, should be classified in ac-
cordauce with the decision of the Circuit
Court of the Northern District of Califor-
mia. in the case of r. H. Swaine against
Collector Hsger, as manufactures of which
either silk or cotton may be the compo-
nents of chief value, and not as ready
made clothing and wearing apparel, or
manufactures composed in part of hair.
The Collector is directed to apply this de-
cision to all such appeals now pending, or
in future entries. but must not consider
this decision as affecting the appeal ordered
in the above case, or in entries where i'm
porters may have assigned or transferred
their claims to third parties.
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A MISSOURI wOMAN-BEaTER
Sewed Up In a Feather-Bed to Escape
the Fury of a Mob

KANSAS CITY mo-, May 17th.-Joseph
Pelz, an Austrian. in the restaurant bust
ness at Horton, kas., was taken from his
home by 200 men last night. carried hall
mlie south of the town and given seventy
five lashes on his bare back. Pelz had bru.
tally beaten his step daughter to compel
her to sign over to him certain property
which belonged TO her. Pelz was under a
bond to answer to the authorities for the
offense.
Pelz's wife, fearing that mob would
take her liege lord before morning, had
sewed him up in feather. bed, covered
that over with a heavy mattress, and then
laid down on the bed and feigned sickness.
The couple fought the Regulators like tigers
while the old man was being pulled out OF
his feathery nest. Pelz was warned 10
leave the town at once.
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PERHAPS HE WAS nor DEAD.
The Doctors Who Cut Up the Mind
Reader Held to Answer

New YoRK, May lzth-The Coroner TO-
day held an inquiry in the matter of the
death of Washington Irving Bishop, the
mind-reaGer. DR.. Ferguson, who made
the autopsy, said he did so at DIR. Irwin s
request. lie made specially of autopsies.
He made the autopsy on Bishops body at
3:45 P. NJ. Dr.. Irwin said he thought that
death occurred at noon
Lawyer Atchlson, representing the fam
lily, and the District Attorney. declared that
crime had been committed. 1t was a
misdemeanor TO have performed the
autopsy without the Coroner's consent.
and it was manslaughter if the man was
not dead when the autopsy was made. He
thought that bail should be fixed binding
all who were present at the autopsy. d.
Hance and DR.. Ferguson were bound in
81 500 each to await the inquest, which
will be held next week
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came involved financially short time ago,
and he lett the place in charge of L. ]. Nc
Carthy, With instructions to sell it. Nc
Carthy sold the place for $3.50, and when
Hefernan met him on Second street yes
terday afternoon he demanded the money.
Mccarthy said he did not have it with him,
but promised to send for it. This did not
suit Heffernan, who knocked him down
and then fired shot at him.
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SANTA ROSA.
Railroad Acknowledgements of the
College Faculty.

Ae~AAA os-N "A %-fos = VI INC
College Faculty.
SANTA Rosa, May l7th.-A locomotive
on the south bound passenger of the North
Pacific Coast Railway exploded Wednesday
morning after passing the tunnel near 0e-
cidental. The water-tank was demolished
Nobody killed.
The Faculty of the Pacific Methodist
College reorganized as follows j. S. Aus
tin, President; Rev. DR.. I. H. 3. Ander-
son, choir theology; G. w. Gooch, natural
sciences, music; c. c. Peudergrast. Bellies
letters and English; f. Zellner, Professor
of Music Mrs. j b. Davis, Professor of
Elocution; Miss Callie Crooke vocal cult
ure; A. W. Best, Art Department. Com
mercial Department yet untitled.
The present college site, enhanced in
value by the growth of the city, has been
sold for $4,000 and new grounds pur-
chased. The work of removing the build
ings will commence next week. The fall
term opens August 18th.
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CYCLONE IN TEXAS.
A Fierce Storm of Hail and Rain Causes
Great Damage.

SAN Francisco, MAY 17th.-The Calls
special from Bonham, Texas, says: Late
this evening cyclone passed about four
miles south Of town, demolishing houses
and crops. At this hour it is impossible to
get details of its effect, but the damage is
very great. From the meager information
received. only one casualty is reported. J..
I. Auterberry's house was torn to pieces,
and Mrs. Auterberry was badly injured
The storm was accompanied by hail and
rain. some of the stones being as large as
hens eSpsn
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Postoffice at Emerald Bay.

WASHINGTON, May 17th.-A new Post
Office has been established at Emerald Bay,
on Lake Tahoe, in Ell Dorado county, Cali
fornia, with Lucy X. Kirby as Postmistress.
The name of the Office of Ingram's, in
Sonoma county, has been changed to GAIA
dero, with Charles F. Burns rs Postmaster.
The commissions of Nathan Bieber, as
Postmaster at Bieber; George r. Moss
holder, at FL Nido, and Thomas A. Smith,
at Gladstone, Cal. were forwarded to-day
by the Postoffice Department.
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Los ANGELES POLICE.
Half of the Force Discharged-The p
lice Commissioners Go Next.

Half of the Force Dfscharged-The PO-
lice Commissioners Go Next.
Los ANGELES. May 17th.-The action of
the Police Commission in summarily dis
charging half of the police force and SUBJ
stituting adherents of the Administration
has stirred up most murky puddle from
its very depths. The Democrats look on
plscidly, but the Republicans are greatly
exercised.
and it is intimated that the present climax
will be capped on Monday by the dismissal
of four of the five Commissioners. Mavor
Hoard, the fifth member, is secure, as
they can't touch him, but the four others
are the creatures of the Council.
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HEARrLEss coHN.
4 Wealthy Merchant Drives His Wife
Insane and Procures a Divorce.

SAN FRAScrsco. May 17th.-Saul Cohn is
q wealthy merchant of San Buenaventura.
Re5ecca, his wife, became insane. and after
treating her cruelty for some time, he
turned her adrift with an infant in arms
moneyless, IN Los Angeles. She fell into
the hands of acqusntances, who brought
her to friends in this city. She is we'll con-
nected here. In her absence Cohn secured
a divorce The woman is now hopelessly
insane, but her friends have taken up her
case and the divorce has already been set
aside. These facts and others very damag-
ing to Mr., Cohn were to-day developed in
the Courts in this city. where the case will
q me no on its merits next week.
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AsIATIc SQUADRON.
The Palos Not Lost-Disposition of the
Fleet.

Fleet.
WASHINGTON, May 17th.-Rear-Admira
Belknap reports to the Department of the
Navy. under date of April 24th last. the
disposition of vessels of the Asiatic Station
as follows: The Omaha and Monocacy are
at Yokohama, Japan. The Marion sailed
from Yokohama April 24th for Kobe and
Nagasaki, and will ultimately be ordered to
Shanghai. The Palos is at Chemulpo.
This disposes of the reported loss of The
Palos; at least that is the belief of Commo-
dore Walker, Chief Of Navigation. who
claims the Palos was at her station when
the City of New York, which brought the
report of the loss, had sailed.
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Neproes sbu. Ont

LYxcHBuRG (va.,. May 17tb.-The State
Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church
has decided that negroes cannot be dele
gates in the Council. aud also declared
against the advisability of changing the
name Of the Church.
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EEsUMING WORK.
Five Thousand Strikers Approve the

Five Thousand Strikers Approve the
Proposed Compromise.
BERLIN, May 17th.-Although nesotia-
tions between the mine-owners and strikers
so far have been q failure. it is hoped the
masters, at their meeting at Bochum to-
morrow, will accept the terms of the
miners. The miners delegates to-day re-
ported to the strikers at Portmund the re-
suit of their visit to Berlin. Over 5000
strikers approved the proposed compro-
mise and declared their intention to accede
to nothing beyond that. A large proper
tion of the miners have resumed WORK, re-
lying upon the Emperors active influence
with the employers
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KILLED HIS SWEETHEART
Because She Bestowed Smile Upon a
Hated Rival.

OMAHA, May 17th.-A special from Ma
bfare, Neb., ssys William Mclaughlin, a
private in the Fourth Infantry stationed at
Fort Randall. shot and instantly killed his
sweetheart, Maggie Lowere, last night with
a rifle because she had been talking with
another soldier of whom he was Jealous.
He was arrested, but at o'clock this morn
ing escaped from the guard house a de-
tachment of cavalry arrived here this
morning in search of him.
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CHINESE SHOES.
A Ruling that Will Tend to Shut Out
Their Importation.

WASHINGTON. May 17th.-The Collector
of Customs of San Francisco has been mott
fled by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Tichenor, that after a conference with the
Attorney General he has decided that Chi
nese shoes, manufactured, some of cotton.
felt and leather, and Others of silk, felt and
leather, the felt in each case being com.
posed in great part of the bair OF goats or
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RICHARDSON'S RAMBLING.
He Suddenly Returns After -Four Yea
of Aimless Wanderino

OF A1mless Wandering.
BosroN, May 17th.-Nathan a. Richard
son of Billerica left home suddenly about
May l, 1885, and has just now quite as sud-
denly returned. He gives no reason Cor
his strange action except that he wanted
to see the country. He has travelled ex-
tensively in the United States, the greater
portion of the time in California. New
Mexico and Colorado, working for periods
of time to pay his way as he went along
When he left home he was living with
his aged mother who was then over so
years old. She died last fall. and brother
of Nathan died only day later. His
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ON MURDER BENT.

Richard Hensrnan, saioon-Keeper,
Assaults L. j. Mccarthy.
SAN Francisco, May 17th.-Richard Hef-
fernsn. who formerly kept saloon at the
corner of Second and Tehama streets be-
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RAPID DISSOLUTION.
Astonishing Statements in the Presby
terian General Assemblv

Astonishing Statements In the Presby-
terrain General Assembly.
New York, May 17th.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Presbyterian General Assembly
DIR. Morris, Chairman of the Educational
Comn,ittee, read the report of that COM
.mittee. which showed there were more
than 500 churches. with a membership of
from one to twenty-five members, without
pastors, because of lack of the funds necss-
sary to give these churches needed pastors.
The rate of dissolution last year was 36
per cent. the largest in the history of the
Presbyterian Church. The cause, though,
is perhaps due to the migratory habits of
fhe people, but principally attributed to
lhe need of money. The Chairman said
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Probability That the samoan Question is
Satisfac ctorilY Settled.

LONDON, May 17th.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says: The Amer
lean delegates must refer 10 Washington
the points of detail, bat on general princi-
pies all the delegates agree, and the next
meeting ought to conclude the conference"
The Standards correspondent at Berlin
says: "one or more sittings of the Confer
ence are still necessary. The chief
subject debated to-day was the cues
uon OF government The basis OF
agreement has been already arrived at for
the participation of three powers in certain
cases and two powers at other times render
specified reservations by third
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Councilman Levi B. Holt, an old and
we'll known resident of Stockton, died early
Yesterday morning, from the effects of in
juries sustained two weeks ago in being
thrown from buggy. He owned consid-
erable land in the vicinity of San Josquin
City, and his estate is valued at 100000.
He was aged sc years. He leaves widow
and brother in New York City, and another
who is q Judge of the Supreme Court in
Kansas.
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GRIEF AFTER JoYFULNEss.
Soon After Marriage Bride Hears of
the Death of Her Father.

the Death of Her Father.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17th.-Y esterday
afternoon Mrs. J " Hollis, daughter of
Chief Engineer Harris, was married at the
Occidental Hotel in this city to Assistant
Engineer Charles W. Dyson, U. S. N. A
sister of the bride and several friends were
present. 1t was not until after the cere-
mony had been performed that the bride
became aware of her fathers death. What
had been a scene of joyousness was at once
transformed into one of grief. The young
couple will spend very sad honeymoon,
indeed. Mr.. Dyson, it was stated, left for
Santa Barbara last evening to take charge
of the remains of his deceased father-in-
law.
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DRUGGIST ACQUITTED.
How saloon-keepers Propose to Eyade
the Law

CARSON New, May 17th-The case of
the State of Nevada against George Thax-
ter, druggist, for selling liquors by the
drink and after midnight, was Yesterday
dismissed, on motion of District Attorney
Torreyson. The saloon men now say they
will now sell all the liquor one wants in
small bottles after midnight.
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Concerning the Conference.

LONDON, May 17th.-The Posts Berlin
correspondent, referring to the Samoan
Conference, says: The committee reports
on land and Government questions were
presented to the conference to-day. The
report on government was approved with
the exception of few details, which were
left Tor the next meeting, which will prob
ably be held next Tuesday, when, judging
from the unanimity shown to-day, final
decision will be arrived at"
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Hawaiian Officials,

WASHINGTON, May 17th.-Among the
callers at the White House this afternoon
was the Hawaiian Minister, Henry A. P.
Carter, who introduced two of his friends,
Justice r. +. Bickerton, of the Hawaiian
Supreme Court, and George w. Smith, OF
Honolulu. How much or how little thev
said about the appointment of the United
States representative to their country is not
known, and hardly will be, for they are
diplomats, but it is believed they are in.
clined to be satisfied, if not gratified fully.
Pension Awards.
WASHINGTON. May 17th.-Pensions have
been issued TO citizens of California, as fol-
lows: Original invalid, Jacobs Noe. In
crease, Michael Eagin. Reissue. Joseph
Wilson. Original widows, etc, Elizabeth
Fordyce, former widow of John G. Hig-
gins, and the minors of John c. Higgins.
Mexican survivor, Charles B. Carpenter.
Californians in Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 17th.-Among the ar-
rivals here to-day from the far West were
William Kohl of San Mateo, and f. w.
Bradley OF San Francisco.
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EASTERN TURF EVENTS.
Trials CT Speed on the Louisville and
Gravesend Tracks

Grsvesend Tracks.
New York, May 17th.-The attendance
at Gravesend track today was better than
that OF yesterday, but, of course, did not
near equal that of The opening day. Two
stake events were on to-day's programme
the Seaside stakes and the Brook dale hand
icap-and they were won by st. James and
Inspector B., respectively. Hanover, who
was defeated for the Brooklyn handicap,
carried off the first race to-day The track
was in excellent condition, and the CAV ex-
ceedingly pleasant. The races resulted as
follows:
First race, seyen-eighths of q mile, Han
over won, Guarantee second, Eolian third.
Time, 1:2S4.
Second race, one mile, Ballston won.
Frank Ward second, Joe Lee third. Time.
1:4c44.
Third race, the Seaside stakes, five
eighths of a mile, ST. James won, Black
burn second, Onward third. Time, 1:023
Fourth race, the Brookdale handicap.
one and one-eighth miles, Inspector 3.
won, the Belinda fiily second, Marauder
third. Time, 1:55.
IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, May l7th.-The main event
on the programme to-day was the Runny-
ID Sde stakes, for which Penn P. started the
biggest possible kind of favorite His
running, however. was very unsatisfactory
to his hackers, the race being won by
George Cadwaliader's colt Starter Caldwell.
The weather was pleasant, the track fast
and the attendance fully I'D to the average
The races resulted as follows:
First race, seven eighths of mile, Cast
away II. won. Red Letter second, Finality
third. Time, 1870.
Second race, the Runnymede stakes,
three quarters of q mile, Starter Caldwell
won, Ayondale second, Mary Malloy third
Time, 1:l6.
All ages, mile and one-sixteenth, Stoney
Montgomery won, Recluse second, Glenn
third. Time, 1:50.
Mile dash, Unlucky won, Gardner second,
Kate Malone third. Time, 1:44.
Three-year-olds and upward, six fur
longs, Clay Stockton won, Mcdowell sec
ond, Robin third. Time, 1:l54.
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They Stick TO the Old Idea.

THY sOICIA 10 ths VIu IUea.
LONDON. May 17th.-The Commons TO-
day, by vote Of 20l to 100, rejected La
bouchere's motion to abolish hereditary
standing in the House of Lords.
Murderous Turks.
LoEDoN, May 17th-It is stated at Cat
tiDis, the Capital OF Montenegro, that Chris
tians are being massacred by Turks or the
Montenegro frontier.
sugar Factory Burned.
HAVANA May 17th.-The Teresa Central
sugar-grinding factory at Manzanillo has
been burned. The loss is reported TO be
100000.
The Pope is Ill.
ROME, May 17th.-The Pope has been
taken suddenly i'll. He is very weak.
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Small bonnets rule" says fashion
writer. Yes, that is tue. They rule the
destiny of mans pocketbook.
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Spanish Anarchists.

MADRID. May 17ih.-An Anarchist Re
publican conspiracy has been discovered at
Sueca, near Valencia. The conspirators,
who are ali peasants planned TO take the
town to-day, and to sack the houses of the
wealthy. The police and soldiers have ar
rested many persons having il their posses
sion firearms and passports from South
America
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WASHINGTON.
HORRIBLE MURDER IN A PUBLIC
SCHOOL-ROOM.
Secretary Tracy Practicing Economy
-Postofiice at Emerald Bay-Im-
portant Customs Decision.
ECONOMY is WEALTH.

IsrEcIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nrcoRD-usIos.I
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FOREIGN FACTS.
CHRISTIANS BEING MASSACRED
IN MONTENEGRO.
Sugar Factory Burned in Havana
Strikers in the German Coal
Mines Resuming Work.
OUR BUSINESS WITH BISMARCK.

lsPRcIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrooRp-uMos,I ]