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APOLOGY FROM THE COURT.
Montreal's Police Scored for Miss Tib-
bits Arrest.

MONTREAL, July 18th Never has a Po-
lice Court case attracted so much interest
in the eyes of influential citizens of Mon
treal as did the charge of conspiracy to
murder made against Miss Mary Tibbitts.
From the moment the investigation opened
yesterday afternoon, although it was drawn
out until after 3 o'clock it was plain that
but one result could be arrived at, and tnat
was the thorough vindication of the young
victim of mistaken identity. That yindi-
cation was made, and Judge Dugas, both as
magistrate and a citizen of Montreal,
made most public apology for the outra-
geous treatment Miss Tibbitts had received
at the hands of the police
The mystery of the Husson- Mulcahey
marriage In a sleigh when Husson was
diving still remains, and from the extraor-
dinary disclosures brought out by to-day's
proceedings there can be no longer anv
doubt that Mary Mulcahey has been the
victim OF foul conspiracy planned to ruin
the life, character and happiness of a Young
girl, who by it has been driven to the verge
of insanity. After the examination in
which the alibi was proven Miss Tibbitts
was dismissed and the Judge said that one
thing was clear, and that was the existence
of most horrible conspiracy against Miss
Mulcahey, and if the mystery of it was not
solved she would end her life in an asy-
lum
In searching for evidence of conspiracy
against the girl, reporter interviewed
Father Martin Callaghan, Miss Mulcahey's
confessof. He said he did not care to say
much about the sad affair. He was con
WINGED, however, that the marriage was
simply the bogus work of medical students,
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Contractor Slavin Says Four Years Will
See it Finished.

Contractor Slavin Says Four Years Will
See it Finished.
New YORK, July l7th-H B. Slavin.
President of the American Contracting and
Dredging Company left for Paris yesterday
by the steamer Saale. Ii is understood
that Slavin visits Paris for the purpose of
closing contract with the canal people
for the completion of the remaining work
on the Panama Canal. The amount in.
volved is said to be about $500, ,O00, 600.
The successful negotiation of contract on
so stupendous scale will, it is said, secure
for the new canal organization being per-
fected in Paris, the confidence of the
French and American public, and ample
funds to assure the success of the great
scheme.
In an interview before his departure Sla-
vim said: Yes, start for Paris to make
a final contract with the new Panama Canal
Company. l do not know how near the
new company has come to an organization
because have not been in Paris for three
months. The company has got far enough,
| know, to appoint a Commission, which
is to take an inventory of the plant, ETC.,
in Panama
1T was considered a disgrace in France
that the work should have gone so far aud
then stop forever There were also fran
chises and plant which would be utterly
useless without the resumption of work
The old company issued $3.50 600 900 of
bonds. S225, 900 900 of which were taken
the balance remaining in the treasury The
work of completing the canal, | believe,
will cost within $500, 100000
There are seventeen miles on the At
lantic coast and five miles on the Pacific
coast already finished. That leaves twenty
two miles yet 10 be done. most of which is
cutting, upon which there has already been
considerable work done. The canal can be
completed in four years from January 1st
One thing is sure If Americans un-
dertake to finish the Panama canal, you
can bet all your money that it will be COM
pleted, and within the time I have men
toned. The superior methods of Ameri-
cans were demonstrated when the dredging
was placed in their hands. The great
rapiditv with which improved American
methods of dredging accomplished the
work opened the eyes of the Frenchmen
The same advanced methods, applied to
the entire work of cutting out the canal,
will insure the same proportionate rapidity
in finishing it
The commencement of this new under
taking on the part American engineers ex-
cited much surprise in Wall street, and il
was applauded as another signal advance
in American enterprise. The promoters of
the new company are believed to be largely
the brokers who fioated the bonds for the
old company and felt it incumbent upon
them to do something to offset the shock to
French credit by the failure of the original
company"
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WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
CauStiC Report On Postmaster Pau'S
adm liStIdtiOl.
BACK TO The wHIfE HOUSE.
The Land Commissioner Sustained
improvement OF Oregon and
Washington Rivers.
lsFECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRp-uN1oS.I
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Progress on Rivers in Oregon and Wash
innfnn

Progress on Rivers in Oregon and Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON, July l7th.-The report of
Major Thomas HanGbury, engineer in
charge OF the improvement at the mouth
OF the Columbia river, and the report of
Lieutenant Edward Burr on the canal ~ the
Cascades, have been received at the War
Department. The existing project at the
mouth of the river was carried on success.
fully during the year Congress appro-
priated in 1883 $5OO,0OO There was ex-
pended during the year 1867, eco The sum
OF S242, 800 was required TO COmplete the
project Major Haudburv thinks thar
100000 can be proftab1y expended during
the next nSCal year. The Governments
plant has been lE-gelv increased during Ihe
past year. The tramwgV Tor GuUrr.sur rock
wsS extended 4l76 e during Ihr mast
year and GS 46S tons of rock was received
and dumped into the ietty. The engineer
reports that the effects of the new work
can already be seen in the filling iu of the
flats south of the jetty and the straightsn-
ing of the channel over the bar.
Concerning work on the canal around
the Cascades of the Columbia, Meuteuanf
Edward Burr reports that good progress has
been made in eXcavaiug and blasting.
Congress, in August, 1855 appropriated
SSOO,OOO for this work. and $500, ,555 was ex-
pended during the year. Seven hundred
thousand dollars can be profitablv ex-
pended next year, and it will require ST.
100000 10 complete the project About
III 600 cubic yards of rock was blasted and
taken out during the year. Some progress
was made with the walls of the canal. The
work was continued all the year round.
not day being lost on account OF the
weather
Major Handbury reports good progress
during the wear in improving the Chehalis
river in Washington Territory. Some
$1,000 was appropriated for this project by
the river and Earbor bill, OF whicn S7O6
was expended last year Major HanGburv
wants s. 600 for the next year The prin-
cipal work is snagging, and the river has
been practically cleared for navigation
from Elma TO M0ntesano. Snagging work
has also been done in the Skagin S ella
quamish, Noatsack, Snohomish aud Auo-
quahme rivers, in Washington Territory.
Congress appropriated Sl5 600 for this work
in the last river and harbor bill, of which
about Sll, goo was expended Major Hand
bury asks for Sl5000 next year. and saws
that the amount should be appropriated
every year to keep snag- boat in successful
operation. OF $500 appropriated by Con
gress last year for gsuging the waters ofthe
Columbia river $4l5 was expended
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SANTA CRUZ EXCITED.
A " Wild Man of the Woods" Creating a |
Sensation.

A 4" Wild Man of the Woods /" Creatins. a
Sensation.
SANTA Cruz, July 17th.-Santa Cruz is
wild with excitement, and the Santa Cruz
small boy, and the Santa Cruz sport, and
the Santa Cruz shot are all talking about
the wild man in the woods somewhere near
the powder works, with good deal of ap-
prehenslon. II is true, there is wild
man. in the woods. A sort of horrible
man, about six feet six inches in hight,
diaphonodsly arrayed and armed with a
stout club This man has been seen by
teamsters and others. and last Saturday he
attacked and almost killed an unfortunate
woodsman. Several parties have volun-
teered their services to go out and search
the woods for this awful man, and though
Sunday is day when most people are ex-
empt from work, the bravest of the men
could not find the leisure or muster up suf-
hclent courage to 20 out and discover the
dlsturber of the county's peace. He is said
to be opposite the powder mills. There is
no more romantic site in all the State than
about here. The works lay in a small
valley through which runs a small stream.
The country is heavily wooded, and on the
first ridge of the western cliff runs the rail-
road track. On the opposite ridge stands
the beautiful home of the Superintendent
Vi tne powder WorkS. 1t is large white
house, surrounded by fower beds and has
most superb view. The wild man is sup
posed to be hidden in these woods The
people about there are in high degree of
nervousness, as this man is said to be very
dangerous. There are lots of theories about
him. One is that he has escaped from the
insane asylum at Agnews and that be will
have 10 be shot before he can be captured
The excitement can be better imagined
than described when it is said that these
woods are favorite resort of picnickers
The wild man, however, has chased all
such ideas of enjoyment out of the minds
of people who think about having any such
fun
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ROLLING 1T HIGH.
Chauneey VI. Depew and Russell Han
riSon in London

Chauneey NJ. Depew and Russell Har-
rison in London.
LONDON, July 17th.-Chanucey NJ. Depew
Is high feather here. He dined with
Gladstone Tuesday evening, attended the
opera with him, spent six hours with him,
and said to-day that he had never seen
Gladstone so full of vigor and spirits.
They discussed many subjects and each
seemed to be Gladstone's specially. Last
night Depew dined with and attended the
ball of the Duke of Devonshire Tonight
he dimes with Earl Spencer, and will meet
the Liberal leaders.
The next night he dimes with Lord Rose
berry, and so it will go until August ID,
when he attends the naval review, where
be will rub the shoulders of innumerable
royalties and 260 members of Parliament
Then he goes TO Paris, Hamburg and home
on September 4th. He says that London
is the center of the world.
Russell Harrison dined with the Queen
as stated on Monday. Last night he at
tended the Duke of Devonshire's ball.
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who, knowing of Husson's wanting to
marry Miss Mulcahey, had dressed up
corpse and placed it in sleigh to represent
Husson, while some of them personated
the priest, father and doctor No Catholic
clergyman could perform marriage cere-
mony under such circumstances, which
was all the more reason why be should
think it cruel piece of rascality.
The clergymen's theory being told to the
chief detective tonight he said that he
had no doubt but that this was the true
solution of the mystery.
After Miss Tibbetts exoneration this
evening, Judge Dugas ordered that the en-.
tire detective force be put once more on
the case as he was determined to solve the
puzzle of the mysterious marriage, save
the girl from harm, and bring TO the pun
ishment they so richly deserve, the rascals
implicated in the conspiracy TO ruin or
murder Miss Mulcahey, which he claims
to have positive knowledge existed.
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Sensational Charnes

Los ANGELES, July l7th.-A triple COM
plant was flied to-day against James Edge
comb, young business man of this city,
charging him with seduction, procuring an
abortion and rape. The complainants are
the two daughters of Captain Garrett, ex-
Street Superintendent of this city.
1t is charged that the defendant seduced
Malta Garrett, the eldest, under promise
of marriage, and when she was in a deli
cate condition procured an abortion to be
performed upon her. Il is also charged
that Edgecomb made victim to his pas.
Malta
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BOWERS VICTORIOUS.
He Whips Jack Lynch in Eighteen
Rounds.

III
Rounds.
SAN Francisco, July 17th.-Joe Bowers.
who recently defeated Jack McCauley, met
Jack Lynch in a contest to finish with
small gloves, at the Golden Gate Athletic
Clubs rooms this evening for a purse of
$500. Bowers was the favorite in the bet
ting at 500 to so. Ed Homan acted as
referee.
Preparatory to the event of the evening
Dan Kelly and Jim Webster, TWO local men,
were announced to spar ten rounds. This
proved TO be one OF the most interesting
and scientific contests ever held in the club,
Webster winning in five rounds by his
superior condition.
AT $50 O'Clock the referee announced the
principal event. Lynch jumped into the
ring, weighing 15S pounds. and his seconds
were Jim Carr and Con Riordan. Bowers
weight was 100 pounds. He was seconded
by Martin Murphy and Bill Armstrong.
Round l. After a moments ieinting,
Lynch made a heavy swing with his right
arm, which Bowers avoided by ducking
and got his left on Lynch's nose. A
clinch followed, and but little fighting
dune.
Round 2. More feinting, and not blow
struck. Both were looking for weak spots.
Round was also void of interest
each other and started in to fight desper-
ately, Bowers landing with right and left
on Lynch's ribs and nose. Bowers scored
the first knocS-down and blood in this
round.
Round 5. Both took much-ueeded rest
after the previous round.
Round 6. This ended in Lynch's face
presenting more CORY appearance and
great cnt over the nose Bowers was much
the cleverer, and easily avoided Lynch's
well-meant swings.
From this on until the eighteenth round
Bowers kept up continuous jabbing of
Lynch's sore nose. He finally worked
him into his corner and sent him down
with heavy one on his nose, at the same
time upper-cutting him on the mouth.
Lynch failed to come up at the end of ten
seconds. Bowers, who was almost un-
marked, was declared the winner.
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Election in the New County.

SANTA ANA (Cal.l, July 17th.-From
sunrise until O'Clock this evening Orange
county directed her undivided attention to
an election which passed off satisfactorily
to all. Santa Ana has sufficient to guar
autee her establishment as the permanent
county seat of Orange county In the city
proper 93S votes were cast, of which 574
were straight Nom Partisan, 234 scratched
Non Partisan, GA strsight Republican and
80 scratched Republican. Up to late
hour the general indications are that the
Nom Partisan ticket is elected throughout,
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argued before the committee and greatly
discussed by delegates.

argued before the committee and greatly
discussed by delegates.
The Committee on Miscellaneous Sub
jects reported against submitting the prohi-
bltion question to vote of the people.
There was minority report, however but
the sentiment of the Convention appears
to be with the majority.
A proposition was introduced providing
that all corporations should be created un-
der general law and that no special
charter shall be allowed The same prop
osition also defines the length, the power
and limitation of railroad corporations. and
prescribes the manner in which stockhold-
ers shall vote.
The Committee on Bill of Rights has re-
solved to abolish the Grand Jury system
by making commitment by Justice of
the Peace equivalent to an Indictment. In
special emergencies, however. the Judge
can call Grand Jury for certain specific
work.
The Legislative Committee will report
against the convict-labor system, and will
fix the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November as the date on which to elect
United States Senators.
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WANTED-LGSr -FOUNp.

NTANTED-A NURSE TO TAKE CHARGE
w of baby II months old. For particulars
address N, this office. iy17-3t*
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Fleeing scheme Exposed.

TORONTO, July 17th.-Edmund Vanhorst.
stylishly dressed German, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on charge of va
grancy. The real cause of arrest was
suspicion that he was concerned in selling
spurious bonds, which he alleges were is
sued by E. H. Horner, q banker of New
FORK. Enormous premiums were offered
ranging from $50 600 10 $2,000000 by The
payment of S5. 1t was said that the pur-
chaser secured share in the distribution
and the bond became his absolute property
on the payment of nineteen other install.
ments at SIS each. The bonds to be given
away are Bucharest, Austrian, Italian and
Hollandish. Vonhorst processes to be
entirely innocent of any wrong and asserts
that he secured the agency for the bonds
through the medium of an advertisement
inserted by Horner.
Chinese in Lower California.
CITY OF MENICo, July l7th.-Advices
from Lower California state that the Chi
nese syndicates, who have bought a half
interest in the Masac concession, regard ore
in the Real mine as looking well, and
miners will soon be put to work there re-
ceiving as wages from 81 to So per day.
The Cinnamon are already talking of i'm
porting Chinese laborers direct from China
10 Ensenada by a projected oceanic line.
To Try Again.
LONDON, July l7th.-Atter inspecting the
Canadian marksmen yesterday, the Duke
of Cambridge visited the American camp,
where he was received by Lieutenant New
ton, Ma ipr Marion and private Farrow
Private Farrow showed the action OF the
Springfield rifle, in which he was much in
terested. The Duke will urge the council
10 arrange match between the Americans
and select team of British marksmen.
British Contract Approved.
LIMA. July l7th.-The first seven clauses
of the Grace British bond holders contract
with Peru has been approved by the Cham
Der of Deputies. The most important of
these articles is the seventh, which requires
the Peruvian Government to pay TO the
British Bondholders' Committee ESQ, 600
annually for thirty ythrfe e years.
Rise in Sugar.
BERLIN, July l7th.-At meeting at
Madgeburg yesterday, it was decided to al
low members of the Sugar Ring until Sep
tember 10Th to fulfill contracts An i'm
mediate rise in prices ensued.
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4 BOOMER !!
"a OUR GREAT CLEARANCE SALE II
is NOW IN FULL BLASTI

Every day we shall add new lines to
those already advertised. The largest
amount of Goods ever placed in a
Clearing Sale in this CITY,
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Thought to be the Work of an In
cendiary,

Thought to be the Work of an In
cendiary.
FRESNO, July 17th.-A fire started in
stable next to the Russ House Hotel this
morning at quarter to o'clock The
livery stable and its contents, including
many horses and vehicles, was DESTROYED.
The flames spread to the Russ House and
quickly burned the building to the ground.
The indications are that it was of an in
cendiary origin. The loss will reach about
$40, 600. Fears were entertained at first
that some of the guests of the hotel per-
ished IN the flames, but at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon a thorough search of the ruins
had been made and it seems certain that
no lives were lost. There were a number
of narrow escapes and several persons
were burned, but not severely.
A. Weatherby, proprietor of the hotel,
bad his hair and whiskers entirely burned
OF in his efforts to awaken the sleepers.
THE INCENDIARY's WARNING.
A few days ago two business men re-
ceived warning letters telling them to save
their property, as the Russ House would
be sure to burn. No attention was paid to
them, they supposing it 10 be joke The
letters were to-day placed in the hands of
the police, who now think they have
SUOu Cluc Ou WHICH b.
WHO'S DOING IT?
Within the past two weeks there have
been seven fires in this city, starting with
the fire across the railroad track, for which
Belding Low is held as the author. All
these fires have occurred at the same hour
in the morning, with one exception. The
first, Chinatown fire, occurred at Ills
o'clock at night, and the others as follows
At A. NJ $3.50 A. NJ, $50 A. NJ, $40 A. NJ
$40 A. NJ.
LATER NEWS.
FRESNO, July 17th.-It is now known
that no lives were lost, the missing men
having been found where they had taken
refuge until they could procure clothing.
The fire originated in the loft of the sta
Bile. When discovered, only smoke could
be seen rising from the hay. Charles Hop
per, foremen of the stable, threw the hay
to one side to get at the fire, when he dis
covered, buried under the hay, a bundle of
old clothes saturated with oil, smoldering.
No sooner had they been removed than the
flames burst like lightning across the barn.
Hopper was fearfully burned about the
head.
As soon as the fire was discovered an eff
fort was made to arouse the sleepers in the
Russ House, Immediately adjoining the
stable. Men ran into the second and third
stories and rushed through the railways
crying Fire !" but before they could re-
turn fire cut off all means of exit and they
were compelled to slide down the posts up
holding the pOrches.
Those injured while escaping from the
building were John Johnson, laborer: Z.
H Wilcomb, compositor on the RepubH-
can, and Dick Johnson, day clerk in the
hotel
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MRS. GIB:oN SENTENCED.
The "Woman in Black Gets Two Years
for Burglary

for Burglary.
OAKLAND, July 17th.-Mrs Ellen Gibson,
known as the Woman in Black" who
pleaded guilty to burglary, was sentenced
to-day by Judge Gibson 10 two years in the
peniten,iary at San Quentin. Several
ladies appeared aud testified that the de-
tendant had not committed any previous
otfense within ten years and that she was
sincerely repentant, and her attorney made
q plea for a light sentence. When Judge
Gibson pronounced sentence she exclaimed:
"Oh, my God, what shall l do? Have
mercy on mel" She then rushed to her
daughter, who was in the Courtroom, and
fell into her arms and wept.
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BOUNCE HIM.
That's What the Civil Service Commission,
Recommend for Paul.

WASHINGTON, July i7th. - The Civil
Service Commission to-day made public its
second report in the Milwaukee postoffice
Investigation. 1t is very voiuminous. and
details at length the substantiation of the
charges against Postmaster Paul, and con-
CluCes as follows
Mr.. Paul mas grossly and habitualy
violated the civil service law and has done
it in peculiarly and underhand manner.
His conduct merits the severest punish
ment. While he retains his position it is
hopeless to expect an honest administra-
ton of the law. His further continuance
in Office would be great misfortune and
we recommend his Immediate removal"
The report is sigEed By every member of
the Commission
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Four Children Pnisoned.

STAR Cry (Ark. J, July 17th-Four chill
dren of Joseph Hunter, planter living near
here, were poisoned by eating food in which
arsenic had been plsced. Three are dead.
The criminal and the motive are unknown.
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PARSELL COMMISSION.
Witness Harris is Uncomplimentary t.
the Landlords.

"IIHVSH IIdTTiN Is InCOnpIImenIIrN 10
the Landlords.
LONDON, July I7th.-The cross-exanin-
alton of Matt. Harris, member of Parlia-
ment was continued to-day before the
Parnell Commission. He testified that he
could not say whether $3.50 600 was the
amount Patrick Egan acknowledged re-
ceiVing from America. Tue witness went
to New York in 1888 via Paris, getting
money from Parnell to pay part OF his ex-
penses. He met Egan. Walsh and Sheri-
dan. He did not believe Sheridan would
enter into conspiracy to commit murder
Harris declared that he never inCited any
person to commit crime. He had declared
that the landlords had done more harm to
Ireland than could have been done by Ber-
gal tigers or any other wild animal.