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Hard to Beat.

The Placerville Democrat says :" On jan
uary l, 1889, our old friend, Gottlieb Poeh-
Ter. presented US with bouquet which
would be worth fortune to Los Angeles
boomer. 1t contained ripe strawberries
and blackberries on the vine, Just as they
were pulled out of the earth. clover two
feet and oats three feet. green peas, and
ABOUT everything one would Iot expect to
ma npe; watermelon and number of
apples picked that morning. 1t is hard 10
estimate the value of land such as Poeh-
ler's.''
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What Lille Devereaux Thinks Regard
ing the Success of Marriage.

plt oI % 2sn;Miue ~. DeseTSSuX ~ M
on: Is Marriage Failure?'' THE idea of the
inferiority of woman" she said, ''is engraved
on even the present law in all civilized coun-
tries. The idea that woman must be mans
slave had been the basis of marriage laws
everywhere. Was this proper state OF things
and was it wonder that often dire mis-
cry sprang out of marriages? No, and
as remedy women should assert their equal
ity. Every WIFE she further argued. should
take one-haf the earnings OF her husband.
She deserved it-she was his helpmate. yet how
often this fact was ignored. Even fashionable
ladies in this city, riding in carriages and
dressed in expensive dresses had not penny
TO call their own. Under such conditions hap
pineSS could rarely exist in married life"
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THE RACE WAR.
Rumors of Another Outbreak of HostiI
tiles In Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS, January 6th.-A vicksburg
speciai says that race troubles are again threat
ened at Arcola, Miss. the place where a short
time ago. a number of negroes were arrested on
charge of burning Colonel Paxton's residence,
and as IL Is asserted plotting to assassinate the
family The negroes succeeded in escaping
but 1t was thought that some of them were af
terwards killed.
II is said that TO day the negroes in the vi
clnity assembled in Iumbers and threatened
vengeance Fifty Winchester rifles were sent
70 Arcola from here to-day, and the militia is
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Electrical Naxieat,op

The navigation of the Thames by cleo
tric power is now an established success.
A small electric launch has been running
for some months, and the largest electric
boat yet built-sixty-five and one-half feet
long and ten feet wide-has just been com
pleted. A floating station has been put in
operation for charging the storage bat
teries. Other launches and stations are
being designed and constructed, and new
era in river travelling seems to have been
fairly begun
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FAR-REACHING.
A Decision by Secre' Villas that At
fects the Grant Railroads.

feCss tHs UrHbt ha1IrOads.
WASHINGTON, January 6th.-There seems tn
be a likelihood that the Guiiford Miller decision
rendered some time ago by Secretary Villas will
wherever the grant takes In portion OF an IN
dian reservation. In that decision the Secre
tary held that the roads could not take in
oemnity LOT lands within the limits of Indian
reservations, but were entitled TO the lands
when the Indian right of occupancy expired.
In many OF these reservation the Government Is
now; py agreement, engaged in comforting upop
me indlans the right to permanently hold these
lands- This, of course, shuts the railroads ont
entirely, as they have no recourse to IL demnity
The roads hold that if the Guilford Miller de-
clsion stands as good law the Government
lne various tribes so fix the allotnents of lands
as to leave the granted lands free. Nearly ali
me me grant-iand roads will be sufferers by
along al the lines. The Northern Pacific viii
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LUCY RAMPANT.
Mrs. Parsons Says She Believes 10 Reyo-
luton and Pump Guns.

CHICAGO, January 6th.-Mrs. Parsons, the An
archist, to-day made another violent speech
similar to the one she delivered last Sunday and
this time, as before, she was unmolested by the
police. Her audience met in Waverly Hall.
near the police headquarters, and it was osten,
sibly gathering OF Socialists whose purpose
Poverty
Mrs. Parsons said: 81 am a revolutionist.
and believe all means are justifiable to get rid
OF the present industrial slavery The Capital
by force must come and the sooner il comes the
quicker your emancipation will arrive Behind
the ballot must be the Winchester rifle"
Concluding, the dark-skinned speaker vehe-
mently declared: For one, am going to fol
low the truth, if it takes ne behind the prison
bars, and if have to die for it,
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Emma Abbott's Husband Expires sud
denly at Denver.

DENVER, January 6th.-Wetherill. the hus-
band OF Emma Abbott, the prima donna. died
at the Windsor Hotel IN this city at 10 O'clock
to day of pneumonia contracted while he was
en- route to Kansas City from the Pacific Coast
He depart from Los Angeles last Monday in his
usual good health. He had business in Denver
in connection with the sale of some valuable
real estate which he purchased upon a specula-
non lew months ago, and arrived on Thursday
morning, Mr.. Wetheril went to the Windsor
Hotel and at once requested physician, stating
that he had contracted a severe cold on the
road. He went to bed and gradually grew
worse, until this morning when he appeared to
be little better. He sat up in bed and read
the newspapers and announced that he would
depart tomorrow morning for Kansas lity.
where the Abbott Opera Company begins an
engagement to morrow nigh. One hour lafer
he was seized with choking spell and expired
Immediately.
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
A Careless Engineer Causes the Death of
Number of Men.

PTTTsBURG, January 6th-From New Hope,
Mercer county, Va. the Post learns of fright
of farmers had gathered at VIM Porters grist-
MILL as Is their custom on Saturday, to get their
supplies OF flour. number were talking in
the boilor-house when the boiler exploded com
Thomas Carter, Levi Shields and John WINNER
were instantly killed, their bodies being blown
into shreds. Eli Shields died from his injuries
to-day. Pieces of flesh have dropped from the
arms OF Wade Sutelberger, exposing the bones
and his death Will soon come. Jerome Carter
and VIM. Carter were also seriously injured.
The explosion is said to be due to the careless.
ness OF the engineer in allowing the water in
the boiler to run low.
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A LIVELY Wick.
Interest in the Matter of the Union
Pacific Funding Bill.

WAsHISsToS. January 6th.-To morrow morn.
ing IN the House of Representatives Reed will
ca up the resolutions reported from the Com
mittee on Rules abolishing Suspension day.
lhe House on Saturday night directed the
sergeant at Arms to telegraph to all the mem
presence. Reed viii try TO push the resolution
through. and the flibusters will strive as forci
bly, 10 defeat 1t. Their ayowed purpose is to
defeat the Umon Pacific funding and Oklahama
bills. After this resolution is disposed Of anofher
attempt VIII be made TO pass the river and har-
Io, morrow the sundry civil appropriation bill
VIII be reported TO the House, and this, with the
lnoian appropriation bill, now on the calendar.
week. ~. s''9
bill viii be resumed ~
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America and the Panama Ditch.

icau Senate on the Panama canal excites i'll
will here. A friend of De Lesseps declares that
when De Lesseps, in 1887, asked the American
Minister Tor an explicit statement of the views
of the American Government he replied that,
while he thought Americans viewed the project
with suspicion, he was unable to obtain an Of
fcial statement ftnrn the Gnyernrnnnt
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Another River Disaster.

BAYOU SARA Qa.), January 6th.-The steam
boat Paris C. Brown, from New Orleans for Gin
cinnati, struck snag at Hermitage Landing,
Point Coupee Parish, at 9 O. clock last night and
sunk to the hurricane deck. Two firemen and
one passenger are missing.
LATER.-Nothing definite was learned today
as TO the loss or life and property. Two rousta-
bouts who passed down on the Oliver Bierre
say that six OF the crew AMI one assenger were
lost, but could give no names.
Later reports say there is no doubt but that
eight lives. were lost. The cargo is floating
down the river
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Proposed New Canal Company.

PARIS, January Chile Petit Journal states
that Panama Canal bondholders have addressed
a letter to De Lesseps offering him the Chair
manship of a new canal company TO be formed
by the shareholders in the present company.
1t says the new company will have a capital OF
several million francs, and will take the whole
concern from the old Panama Company
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An American suindled,

LONDON, January 6th.-It is not often that
American travellers are swindled while abroad,
but several days ago Frederick Graham, a Cali
FORMS miner, was induced to part with Il 000 by
an old confidence game. The swindler was
caught and is now serving a six months SEN
tence, while Graham is thanking his lucky stars
that he his money hack
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Wissinan Not Going to Africa,

BERLIN, January 6th.-LieuteDant Wissman,
whose regiment is the Second Foot Guards, is
now attached to the Foreign Office for special
service in East Africa. In consequence of this
appointment, the Emin Relief Committee has
relieved Wissman from all connection with the
relief expedition, and has nominated Dr. Peters
chief leader in place of Wissman.
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probably be the greatest loser, as large part of
its grant runs into Indian reservations in Mime
sofa, Dakota, Idaho, Montana and Washington
Territory.
1t is generally believed that Secretary Lamars
decision on that point in the Omaha case will
better stand the test of law.
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a PLUcKY TEXAN.

An officer Twice Rescues a Prisoner
from the Hands of a Mob.
DALLAS (Tex.), January 6th.-Deputy Sheriff
Moore last night arrested Jack o Brien at Gar
land on charge of burglary, and started to
bring him to this city. While at the depot at
Garland mob of masked men took OBrien
from his Gus ody and hung him to tree, Moore
pursued, rushed into the mob, cut O'Brien down
and fed with him. The mob again hanged him.
Moore, who was in pursuit. rushed in with a re-
volyer in each hand, and again cut o'Brien
down. Both parties then opened fire, and sew
eral lynchers were wounded. Moore reached
this city with his prisoner to-day.
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PROPERTY FOR PARNELL.
The Irish Leaders Mother Deeds Him
Ber New Jersey Home.

PHILADELPHIA, January 6th.-Mrs Della S.
Parneli. in answer to a question as TO what dis
position she has made with her Ironside home
stead and adjoining property at Bordentown
Charles Stewart Parnell, of Ireland She said
81 have had this matter under consideration for
long time. and have at last conveyed the
house and its furniture and other property over
to my son, who, have no doubt, will in future
be in need of all the money that can manage
to give him -
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The vice-President-Elect.

PHILADELPHIA January 6th.-Vice- President
elect Morton and wife arrived in this city last
evening. They we've driven to the residence of
Kew. Dr. Francis L. Robbins, whose wife is a
niece of Mr. Morton
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WHAT Is COMING?
Two More Boulangists Elected to the
Chamber of DepUties

PARIS, January 6th.-In the Department OF
Somme to-day Montauden (Boulangist) was
elected a member of the Chamber of Deputies
by majority of Z $50.
In the Department of Charente Inferieure NJ.
Dupont (Boulangist was elected by majority
of 9, 449 over the Republican candidate
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j. l. Case has sold the trotting horse
James G., with q record of 2:20, for Sc Q0O.
The animal was purchased for parties re-
siding at Frankfort, Germany.
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By the way, just how does the law for
bidding the importation of laborors under
contract affect Americans who win wives
abroad ?-.Some,riHe Journal.
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It has been found that forty-two pers rs
lost their lives in the Kate Adams disa, Ter,
including eighteen children.
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Great storm at the Pyrenee,

LONDON, January 6th.-A violent storm has
occurred in the Pyrenees Orientales The rivers
have oyerf1owed their banks. aud the streets of
Perpegnan and the country roundabout are
flooded. Communication has been stopped
An enormous amount of damage has been done
and much distress caused. 1t is feared that the
Storm has also Mrecked many yeSsalS
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What is ScrofuIa

1t is that impurity in the blood, which, accurnu-
lating in the glands of the neck, produces un-
slightly Jumps or swellings; which causes painful
running sores on the arms, legs, or feet; which
developes ulcers in the eyes, ears, or nose, often
causing blindness or deafness; which is the origin
OF pimples, caneerous growths, or many other
manifestations usually ascribed to " humors.
ltis more formidable enemy than consumption
or cancer alone, for scrofula combines the worst
possible features of both. Being the most ancient,
1t Is the most general of all diseases or affections
Tor very few persons are entirely free from it.
How can it be cured? By taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which, by the cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed has
proven itself to be potent and peculiar medicine
Tor this disease. For all affections of the blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla is unequalled, and some of the
cures it has effected are really wonderful If you
suffer from scrofula in any of its various forms,
be sure to give Hoods a trial
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During the past year 50,271 poor people
in New York city were forced to apply for
support or relief from the Board Of Cbari.
ties and Correction and Public Institutions.
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to day at which ClsmeRceau was present. 2s4 of
the so persons attending the meeting voted tor
Jacques, President OF the Council of Seine, as
candidate for the vacant Paris seat in the
Chamber OF Deputies Jacques was then pro-
claimed amid applause, the sole candidate
againS; Roulanger.
Geffcken Not Responsible
Berlin, January 6th.-rhe Imperial Tribune
declined 10 proceed against Professor Gefcken,
because II was impossible 10 prove that he was
conscious OF the reasonable character of mis-
publication.
And the Coiored Troops Fought Nobly.
svAkIM, January 6th.-A party of Sordsnese
tnat had been sent out TO clear the brush had 3
SkiTmish to-day with the rebels The enemy
had four wounded
Archbishop Riordan in Paris.
PARIS, January 6th.-Arehbishop Riorian of
san FrsnciSeo, to-day oihciated It the services
iSee further hle0raph an 6o,,rfb ,,,,s
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stanley Said TO Have Been the Mysterious
White Pasha.

LONDON, January Collaboration was re-.
eelred recently by the Emin Bey Relief Com
mittee, which includes reports from Il Sergeant
OF the old Egyptian army, who for several years
has been prisoner at khartoum. dispatch
from Agent Ward AT Leopoldville confirms the
opinion of several leading African explorers
that Stanley was the white Pasha in Behr ell
Ghazel, and was at Bonalya on the Upper Aru-
wimi on August 18th last; that he did not leave
there on August 2Sth, presumably TO rejoin
Emin Pasha,' but that he set OFF at the latter
date either to explore the Welle Makua or to
cross the continent toward Lake Chad or the
Upper Benue.
A large expedition of the African Lakes Com
pany has successfully accomplished the task of
ascending the Zambesi and Shiri to reach the
scene of the recent troubles at the head of Lake
Nyassa.
EMTN'S REPoRTED CAPTURE.
SUAKni, January 6th.-One of Osman Digna' 5
Lieutenants has deserted his leader and arrived
here. The deserter rei orts that the rebels are
enraged with Csman Digua for Se'zing their
effects and their wives. He gives as his reason
for such a course that the rebels chewed to-
bacco, which is contrary 10 the precepts laid
down by the Madhi.
The deserter also reports that the 1000 der
wishes at Handoub are squabbling with Osman
Dlgna concerning the evacuation of the place
the majority of the dervishes being desirous of
retiring from the town.
The deserter declartd that Emin Bey has been
captured, and that he is prisoner at KhGrtoum.
where he is well treated by his captOrS
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THE WAR IN SAMOA.
A German Force Whipped by a Body of
King Mataafa's Men.

AUCKLAND New Zealand), January 6th.-Ad-
vices from Samoa say the German man. of-war
Olga lost twenty men killed and thirty wounded
out of party OF 10 men sent to assist Tamasese
against Mataata- The Germans were compelled
to retreat to their boats. The commanders of
the British and American men-of war received
an intimation of the Germans intentions, but
they rem lined irlacfiva
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Blaine and the Cabinet

WASHINGTON, January 6th.-The Republican
senators opposed to Blaine were disturbed by
the news that Harrison was determined that he
could not escape the necessity of offering Blaine
seat in the Cabinet. This is not rumor but
fact General Harrison said as much to one of
his Senatorial callers. Blaine's appointment
would mean Platt left out in the cold.
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Contested Housa Seats

WARRINGTON, January 6th.-Chairman Crisp,
OF the Committee on Elections has signifed his
intention of calling up on Tuesday the South
Carolina contested election case of Smalls
against Elliott. He expects opposition TO the
report of the committee in favor of the sitting
member, and its consideration will probably
consume two days. This case disposed of, the
Sulilvan-Felton California case will be called
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California Loses a winter Tourist

DENVER, January 6th.-Harry G. Stickney,
alias Harry Gardner late cashier of the Chelsea
SAT- Works of Boston, was arrested here last
night charged with embezzling s.. .0C0 from the
cOmnanY. He hnd 81 500 Iuhnrl arroStod
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Placerville last week. -
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Terrible Mining Accident.

PITTsBURG, January 6th.-A frightful accident
occurred at the West Leisenring Coke Works, in
Connelsville, last evening. Three men were be-
ing let down in the shaft when the engineer
suddenly reversed the engine. The cable broke
and crushed to a shapeless mass. The names Of
the killed are VIM. Clark, VIM. McFern and
snfr, 1nalG Gl,na
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Missouri Pacific salaries Rednced.

ST LOUIS, January 6th.-It is announced that
circular will be issued tomorrow from the
headquarters of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
announcing that the salaries of all employees on
that system where the pay is 500 per month
and over will be reduced ten per cent. This
applies to the heads of departments, as well as
Others but does not effect conductors engineers
nor those connected with the mechanical de-
partment.
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BRooKHAvEN (Miss.), January 6th-A special
says the south bound passenger train on the
Illinois Central was wrecked at Cedar Hill by
an open switch this evening. Engineer Jarvis
and negro fireman were badly bruised, and
one or two passenperS
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BOsTON's PRIZE BOY.
Sullivan Departs for Toronto to Sigu
Articles With Kiirafu

Boston, January 6th.-John L. Sullivan and
parry left this afternoon for Toronto to arrange
prize fight with Kilrain for the championship
Several hundred people were at the depot to see
him off.
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The Opponent of BouIaDger.
PARIS, January 6th.-l.S a Republican caucus
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New YORK, January 6th-The police report
that William Mann, 40 years old and Carrie
Jones. 81 years, were found dead in room at
No. $40 East Fifty fourth street to day. 1t is
the man shot the woman, who was
his houSekeeper and then killed himself
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HOME AFFAIRS.
A BRAVE OFFICER PREVENTS A
CASE OF LYNCHING.
Terrible Explosion in Virginia-Sul.
liyen Goes to Meet Kilrain-A
Steamer Sunk-Etc.
DIED SUDDENLY.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrooRD-uNIoN.l
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
GERMANY RECEIVES ! SETBACK
IN SAMOA.
The Situation in Hayti-Emin Pasha
Probably a Prisoner-A
Great Storm.
Is EMIN A CAPrIvE2

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrooRD-rxloS.l I
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NEITHER NEW NOR NOVEL.

being held in readiness to respond to any sum-
mons.
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ruRrHER rARrIcuLARs or rnE r1aRr1Ne.

BERLIN January 9th. Official advices from
Apia confirm yesterdays announcement OF an
encounter between Mataafa's followers and the
Germans. On December 18th the German gun
boat Adler, with the German Consul on board
proceeded to Lanty, Mstaafa's chief position.
with the intention of negotiating for the dis
arming of the insurgents in consequence of the
destruction of German property and insults to
German sailors.
party of men was landed. and while on
their way to the Vailele plantation they were
suddenly attacked by party of Mataafa's men
led by an American named Klein. The Olga
Adler and Elser landed mo& men. who sue
ceeded in repelliug the natives and destroying
some of their villages. Lieutenant Siege and
fifteen men were killed, and Lieutenants
Spengler and Burchard and thirty-six men were
wounded The latter are doing well
Other accounts state that the Germans retired
to Vailele and held it against great odds until
reinforced. Mataafa's loss was ten killed and
thirty wounded.
MATAAFAS ADVANTAGE.
The Germans bombarded Vailele, Letogs,
Lanty, Mataafaga and Mataafus Mataafa now
holds strongly intrenched position near Apia-
where great excitement prevails.
The european women and children have been
placed on board the men-ot-war. Business is at
a standstill, expecting further German action
Mataafa has obtained a supply of ammunition,
and he declares himself ready to appear before
the commanders of the British and American
men-of-war.