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NICARAGUA NOTES.
But Little Permanent Work Done
Yet on the Big Canal.

PUNTARENAs Costa Rica), June 1.-Sev-
eral parties just arrived from Greytown
state that the work on the Nicaragua Canal
is going on very slowly. About eighty men
are employed clearing out the brush along
the proposed route of the canal. They have
hospital in the place they have started
called America" where some 100 patients
are laid up with fever and climatic diseases
The engineers state that nothing Will be
done on the work until after the wet season
and then they will go ahead in earnest, as
they have made contracts for some 1000 men
from Jamaica to start with.
The country is overrun with idle Ameri-
cans and Europeans, the majority being
without money. and all are waiting for
positions on the canal With the exception
of a couple of dredgers, there has been no
The railroad from Port Limon to San
Jose de Costa Rica has just been finished
and hands are being discharged all along
the line. Contractor Keith expects the
road to be running about October next.
The distance is seventy miles. Mr.. Smith
of Smith ~ Crosby is now in London en-
deavoring to float the bonds to complete
the road on this side next year. The road
here runs from Puntarenas to Sparta,
about twelve miles. The distance to be
finished is about fifty miles. The finishing
of these two roads will be of great advaD-
tage to the country, opening upits resources
and saving time to passengers going to New
York from Central America. Steamers run
from Port Limon to New York every week.
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THE BRITISH COMMONS.
The Government Withdraws q Clause Of the
Licensing Bill.

The Government Withdraws q Clause of the
Licensing Bill.
LONDON. June 23.-During the sitting OF
the Commons this afternoon the Govern
ment leader announced that the Govern
ment had decided to withdraw the licensing
clauses 10 the Local Taxation Bill
Smith said the Government had arrived
at the conclusion that il would be Impossi-
BILE to pass the license clause in its entirety.
Prolonged opposition cheers.l The clause
contained three proposals. The first was
that certain portion of the new taxation
on iatoXicants be appropriated for the plT-
pose Of extinguishiug licenseSi second,
that power be conferred on the country
councils to purchase and eXtinguish licenses,
and third, that the issue of new licenses be
suspended. The first proposal received the
assent CT the House as far as England
was concerned, and the Government
would proceed with the proposal. With
the second proposal the Government woald
not proceed, but would ask the House TO
allow the money for this extinction of IL
censes to accumulate until Parliament
should direct otherwise. deposition
eheers.J The third proposal would stand.
Gladstone expressed partial satisfaction
at Smiths amendment, but said the pro-
posed amendment threatened a difficulty.
Its entire withdrawal would simplify the
debate.
Smith said he appreciated the spirit in
which Gladstone spoke, but the Govern
ment could not disregard the fact that the
principle of the purchase had received the
approval of large majority of the House.
[Cries Of Only four. y He said that at all
events the money accumulated would be at
the disposal Of Parliament
Smith moved the appointment of a select
committee to inquire into the subject of the
continuance of bills from session to session :;
agreed to.
Replying to the deputation of publicans
in the lobby tonight, Richie, President Of
the Local Government Board. said the prin-
ciple of compensation for the extinction Of
licenses had been accepted by the House,
and the money accumulated would be de-
voted 10 that purpose.
There is considerable consensus of
opinion that the Governments new license
scheme will not shorten the session of
Parliament. 1t is undeniable that the
entire bill would have been dropped bat for
Goschen and Richie, both of whom threat
ened to resign if the bill was withdrawn.
Caine, the member for Barrows Narrow
ness, with a view to testing the feeling of
the electorate on the subject, resigned his
seat tonight and will seek a re-
election on the anti compensation
programme. At meeting of temperance
leaders tonight manifesto was adopted
declaring the Governments scheme is the
worst that has ever been-wOrthless. The
party will continue strenuous opposition to
the measure.
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A sign common to the licensed victualer
was the ivy Bush" or Bush; hence the
maxim, "Good wine needs no bush," as
houses where good and wholesome bever-
ages could be obtained needed no bush or
sign. A writer in 1903 says: "Spied a
bush at end of pole-the ancient badge of
an ale-hOuse." A further quotation will
show the generality of this sign in Good
Newes and Bad Newes." The host says:
rather will take down my Bush and sign
Than live by means OF riotous expense.
Publieans were not the only users of this
emblem, but all persons displayed it on
articles for sale. hence the fixing of q besom
or birch broom at the masthead of vessel
on purchase. In Harris "Drunkard's
Cup" we meet with the following
IF house be not worth an ivie bush,
let him have his tooles about him; nutmegs,
rosemary, tobacco and other appurtenances,
and he knows enough of puddle ales to
make cup Of wine. Pail Mall Gazette.
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ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Winning and Place Horses in YeSter-
days Races.

CHICAGO, June 23.-There was another large
crowd at the races at Washington Park. The
weather was fair ana he track was in a much
better condition than on last Saturday. Bald
win captured the third race, Los Angeles win
ming with ease. Following are the results
First race. oDe-haf of a mile, MabeIle won.
j. j. second, Burt Cooper Third. Time 0:50s4.
Second race (sellingl one mil , Duke OF High
lands won, Hornpipe second, VatIell third
Tine / :45s4.
ThiId race. one and half miles, Los Angeles
won. jubilee second. Brandoeite third. Time.
2:43.
Fourth race, one and sixteenth miles, Craw-
fish won, Mora second, Flyaway third. Time,
1855.
Fifth race, one mile and furl0ng Wary W on,
Spokane second, RedlIght tbiid. Time, 200.
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SULLIVAN INDICTED.
Leading Citizens Petition the Judge to II

Leading Citizens Petition the Judge to Inn
pose Fine Without Imprisonment.
PURvIs (Miss.). June 23.-The Grand
jury has returned an indictment against
John L. Sullivan for prize-fghting and one
against Mike Donovan for aiding and abet-
ting Sullivan. The cases will be called for
trial tomorrow Judge TerralPs charge was
extremely partisan. The Judge also in
structed the jury to find bill against
Charley Rich of Richburg. Rich is charged
with neglecting to make Kilrain work
Twelve hours at manual labor each day
during the sixty days Of the service fer
which Kilrain was hired by Rich from the
County Prison Supervisors. The penalty
for the 0ffense is $1,000 fine and six months
Imprisonment. Sullivan was paroled in
cara of Duncan b. Harrison and will be
arragned before the petty jury tomorrow
A petition is being circulated. and is being
numer0usly signed by leading citizens, pray
ing the court TO impose fine without i'm
prisnnment. The petition will be presented
in omen cOurt
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The celebrated r0mancer, Emil Zola. de.
clares that he is poor man, although he
has no children and his wife displays nc
especial extravaganza. Without the 10000
francs which the papers generally pay him
for novel, he would have to go hungry.
These facts appear more strange as the es-
tate of the romancer in Meudon alone repre-
sents an immense fortune. Zola has GER
tainly carried on remarkable as well as
expensive sport.
lie has in his castle, as well rs in the sur
rounding park, introduced electric lights.
lie has also expended large sums for n1-
merous paviliOns and such buildings. In
ing has consumed his colossal fortune OF
several millions, which within the last fiji
teen years his books have brought to him.
From the German,
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

BERLIN, June 23.-Major Wlssman has ar
rived from East Africa.
WASHINGTON. June go. S. Parsons Of San
Francisco has been granted an Increased PEN
sion.
WASHINGTON, June ga new Postofice has
been established at Ezeia, Ventura County, with
Margaret Renshaw as POstmistress.
WASHINGTON, June 23-lt Is not probable
that the appraisers. under tue Mckinley Admin
istratiye Bill, will be appointed before next
week.
READING, June 23-Part Of passenger train
on the Reading road was derailed this morning
he engineer and fireman were killed. Three
Others OF the tranmen we're slightly hurt.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-The total imports Of
silver so far this year are reported 10 be SO 246,
largely exceed the exports since May 18th.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
Result Of Yesterdays League and Broth
erhOOd Contests.

CHICAGO, June 23.-The league clubs played
two games this afternoon. Chicago won the first
game by good batting. In the second New York
reversed things by hitting Hutchinson freely.
and with costly errors by Chicago won easily.
Attendance at both games 900. Summary first
game:
Chlcdgos 49, '''''..-....,...Z U y
New L forkS..-..... .......-....2 U u 3
Base hits-Chicagos 10, New Yorks 5. Errors
Chicagos T. New Yorks A. Batteries-Sulivan and
Nagle, Burket and Buckley. Umpire-ZachariaS.
SECOND GAME.
Chicagos ....................l o o o 2 o 0 o.
New Yorks. 0 o 90 l - =
Base hits-Chicagos 10, New YorKs g. Errors
Chcagos 4, New Yorks >. Batteries-HutchinsOn
and Kittredge, weleh and Buckley Umpire
Zacharias.
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THE PHILADELPHIA.

The New Cruiser to Be Given Her First Test
on Long Island Sound.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The trial trip
of the cruiser Philadelphia will occur on
Long Island Sound tomorrow. The Phila-
delpha will be accompanied by the cruiser
Baltimore over course of forty knots. 1t
is also expected the torpedo boat Cushing
and the gun-boat Dispatch will be present.
The course will enable the work of the
Baltimore to be viewed from the shore
nearly the whole distance. The Philadel-
phia will race against time. For every
quarter-knOt over nineteen per hour the
Cramps will receive a premium of $4,000.
Experts here predict that she will steam
twenty knots
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Winners a sh epshsad Bay.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY. June 23.-First race. five
and half furIongs Fides won. Blue Rock
second, FOrdham third. Time, l :08 15.
Second race, five and half furlongs Ber-
muda won. L'IntIiguante second, Equity third.
Time, l 40 80.
Third race (DandelIon stakes) Reclare won,
Major Daily second Drudess third. Time,
"A SO.
Fourth race (selling), one mile, Defaulter won,
Tanner second, Bancloche Third. Time,
l :43 2-5.
Fifth race (handicap) one and a quarter miles,
Castaway III won, Prather second, Tristan
third. Tlme 2:Io 3-5.
Sixth race, one and a sixteenth miles, Rover
:51 20.
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Increasing Dema and Good Prices in the
Eastern Markets

Eastern Markets
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-D alers here
are greatly pleased with the quality of Cali
fornia apricots this season and say they are
the best ever received. A box containing
800 readily sells for 81 to 81 %. The Califor-
mia peaches arriving are also in fine condi-
ton. There are a few in the market from
South Carolina, but they are small and un-
inviting by comparison. The accounts of a
shortage in the Eastern peach crop are con-
frmed from all points. The Eastern people
expect the shortage to be made up i'll en-
HANGED prices from California. A box con-
tanning eighty California peaches sells for
81 to So 80 now.
CHICAGO, June 23.-Porter Bros. sold to-
day three carloads of California fruit.
Plums brought So s. to IS 80; apricOts, 81
to 50; peaches, % cents to 81 Is. The Mont
gOmery Auction Company sold one carload
at the following prices; Peaches, 81 a. TO
81 35; aprcots, 81 80 to 81 40; cherry plums,
81 20; Royal cherries. 81 80 to 81.
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IDAHO TEST OATH.
The Senate Territories Committee Adopts 1t
for Utah Mormons.

for Utah Mormons.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Senate
Committee on Territories this morning by
a party vote, agreed to report a substitute
for StruDle's House bill disfranchising the
Mormons of Utah Territory. The bill as
agreed upon prescribes the Idaho test oath,
which will practically have the same effect
in DISTINGUISHING all Mormons who refuse
to take that oath. This same oath as ad-
plinistered in Idaho, and which was de-
cded by the United States Supreme Court
to be constitutional, disenfranchised Idaho
Mormons, a great majority of whom had
voted the Democratic ticket. The Demo-
Gratis in committee voted against reporting
such bill and three of the Republican
Senators agreed to it very reluctantly.
They were Davis, Pierce and Mandersou,
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Settlars, Rights.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Plumb
has reported the bill providing that all per-
sons who settled between August 1887, and
January, 1889, on any improved lands in the
s0-called second indemnity belt of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company grant
under the homestead and pre-empton laws
of the United States may transfer their en-
tries from this tract to any other Govern
ment lands subject to entry under the home
stead laws they may select.
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Pittsbure's Poor Work.

PITTsBURG. June 23.-Wretched fielding and
inability TO hit the ball at the proper time was
the cause Of the home teams defeat to-day. AT.
tendance 2300. Summary:
P1ttsDurgs. gs..n...,.,...........2 o l V-3
Philadelphia. s....................3 y O-b
Base hits-Pittsburgs T. Philadelphias 9. Er-
rors-Pittsburgs 2, Philadelphias z. Batteries =
Calvin and Carroll, Sanders and Cross. Umpires-
Ferguson and HoIDert.
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Turner Buud

NEW YORK, June 23.-The North Ameri-
can Turner Bund held their session here to-
day. The Milwaukee Turn Zeitung was
chosen as the official organ. The Turner's
Mutual Benefit Association Of the North
west requested the support of the Turner
Bund. Referred to the Committee on Or
ganiZation.
There was long discussion en- the propo-
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Madden Was Wild.

CLEVELAND, June 23.-Madden was wild to-
day and the Cleveland brotherhood team hit him
hard. Attendance 500. Summary:
CIevelands. ds.....................l o Q 90 8 l-lO
Bost0ns.. ns.........................l o . 90 l.
Base htS-Cleveiands H. Bostons Z. Errors
Bostons 8. BattcrIes-Gruber aud Brennan, Mad
den and Kelly. Umpires-Matthews and Leach.
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British Grain Trade.

LONDON. June 23-The Mark Lane Ex-
press says: English wheat is dull at de-
cline of 3D. Flour is weak and Cd lower
Foreign wheats are depressed. Ground
corn has declined Sd. Oats are firm At
to-day's market English and foreign wheats
were steady, except Russian, which was
Cd lower. An excess of supplies in corn and
oats caused fall Of Sd in zach. Flour is
steady
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Midget L.ffel Secures an Office.

SPRINGFIELD Ohio, June 2S,-At the
caney Colonel Joe Letfel, the well-known
midget and ex-museum freak, was elected.
Leffel was once the smallest man in America
He is Sc inches in height, weighs 60 pounds
and is 81 years of age. Leffel was the Re-
publican candidate.
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Land Decision Affirmed.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Secretary
of the Interior has affirmed the decision of
the Land Commissioner in the holding for
cancellation of two lots and one tract in the
Visalia district, Cal, which had been
selected by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, and on which James T. Nc
Cutcbeon has made pre-emption proofs.
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Res nee Buraed.

SACRAMENTO, June 23.-On Sunday, dur
ing her absence in san Francisco, Mrs
Smith, who resides on Andrus Island,
had her house and some of its contents
destroyed by fire. The loss is probably
$4,000 The fire caught from defective
chimney. A paper-hanger was at work
there at the time
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TRIAL OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
An Ex-Depuy Collector Charged With Extor-
ton and Fmhezz's sm,nt

an Ex-Uepu'y CoIIector lharged With Extor-
tion and EmbeZzem.nt
SEATTLE, June 23.-When the United
States District Court met this morn
ing Herbert F. Beecher and Quincy
A. Brooks, both ex-collectors of customs
of Puget Sound District, and William
NJ. Harmed, ex-D equity Collector, were
case today, and is s. up on two i in "
dictments of extortiOn and embezzle-
ment, which are alleged to have been
committed in 1888, when Brooks was Col
lector of Customs and Harmed deputy.
The whole day was spent in securing a
jury. The examination of witnesses will
begin tomorrow. Brooks case was con-
tinued till October.
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Austrian Finances.

VIENNA. June 23.-The Hungarian FL
nance Minister and the Roihschild syndi-
cate have entered into an agreement for the
conversion of 302000,000 forins 5-per-cent
paper rentes into 4-ptr-cent gold. rentes.
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Trair.R bbsrs Waive Examination,

TEXARkANA (Ark.l, June 23.-When the
three train-robbers, Williams, Browler and
McDaniels, were brought in for examina-
ton they apparently realized the damaging
effect of Mrs. Radcliffe's statement, and all
waived examination. They have been
taken to Bonham, Tex, for safe keeping, as
the feeling here is very high
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shorta ge in the Hons7 sunply

New YORK, June 23.-Another Eastern
failure is reported which may increase the
price of a California staple. The bees n
Northern New Jersey, it is reported, have
had an abnOrmally high death rate. One
concern lost thirty-eght hives. and the
crop of honey will fall short, according to
present indications.
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LONDON, June 23.-President Austin Cor
bin has cabied his resignation to the Di-
rectors of the Reading Railroad and fol-
lowed it up by detailed letter.
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A Rumor Denied.

CRY OF MEXICO. June 23-The Govern
ment denies the story from London that
Mexico has concluded railroad subvention
loan with Anglo-American bankers.
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THE Ex-CHANCELLoR.
Deputation of Berlin Citizens Received by
Bismarck

BERLIN, June 23-Bismarck to-day re-
ceived a deputation Of citizens Of
Berlin. The ex-Chancellor maintained
that it was his right and
duty to express freely his opinion
regarding public events, and declared that
alone. He stated, also, that he always
spoke in the interests of the dynasty's
peace. He declined TO criticize the Anglo
German treaty in regard to East African
territory.
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AN APPEAL FOR AID.

Eve Thcusapd People on the Island Of Mar
tirique Homeless and Hungry.
WASHINGTON, June pa cable message
was received to-day from Consul Carosche
at Martinique as follows Halt of Fort
de France has been burned. Martinique
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NEW YORK, June 23.-Tenny and Salvador
were given their final trials at mile and a
quarter, full weight up, to-day, previous to their
great match race Wednesday, The former
covered the distance on tile Sheepshead Bay
track In 2:09s4 the latter in 2:l2. Both
finished strong, with plenty Of reserve power.
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YOUNG TAsCoTT.
Clews to the Murderer of Millionaire Smell in
iha Hands of the Pnlica

CHICAGO. June 23.-Chief of Police
Marsh has received a photograph Of Tas-
colt, the young burglar who is supposed to
have killed Millionaire Smell three years
ago. The photograph was taken to Kansas
City three months ago and has been posi-
lively identified by Tascott's friends here as
that long-missing boy. Chief Marsh has also
secured cipher letter written by
Willie to his brother, John, in this city.
The letter was mailed in Missouri. This is
the best clew the police have obtained as to
the whereabouts of Tascott since he dis
appeared from st. Paul soon after the mur-
der
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NEW YORK, June 23.-BerserBers tips for
Sbeepshead Bay: First race Hoodlum or Pris-
ella; second race Her Highness or Gloamlng !;
third race. Padlshah or Eo NJ; fourthsrace
Flrenzi Or SenOriIa; ifth race, Russell or Bo-
lero; sixth race, BelwoOd or ST. Luke.
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Chance in tbe Sermon cobir.t

BERLIN, June 23.-Scholz, the Minister of
Finance. has resigned. He will be sue
ceeded by Miguel, the Mayor of Frankfort
and the leader of the National Liberals.
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WASHINGTON Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Dr. S. E. Josephs
has been appointed Pension Examining
Surgeon at Portland Oregon.
A special agent Of the Agricultural De-
partment will appear before the Senate r.
rigation Committee tomorrow on the sub
ject of artesian wells.
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WITHOUT WARNING.
Death Of President Menendez
Of San Salvador.
His Last Hour Spent al a Banquet Given
in His Honor.
Several Officers Killed In The Panic Which
Followed the Announcement Of
His Demise.
Special Dispatches to THE MoRS1Se CALL.

SAN SALVADOR, June 23.-President Me-
nendez died suddenly last night soon after
the conclusion OF a banquet given on the
occasion Of the fifth anniversary of the
entrance of General Menendez into San
Salvador and the defeat of the Zaldivar
faction. During the panic caused by the
Presidents death General Marrow and sew
eral other officers were killed at the bar
racks. General Carlos Ezeta, the leader of
the forces, is now in command. All is
quiet at present.
President Menendez was brought promi-
nently into public notice shortly after the
death of General Barrios, President of
Guatemala, which occurred in 1885. Presi-
dent BaTrios proclaimed a union of the
States of Central America and announced
himself as Commander-in-C Chief OF the mill
taTy forces of those States. The Govern
ments Of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San
Salvador determined to resist the forcible
attempt of President BarrOs to become
Dictator Of Central America. There was
resistance, and, after several engagements,
peace was arranged between Guatemala
and Salvador. Subsequently an effort was
made to establish a union of the Central
American States by Zaldivar, who had
taken up arms against Barrios for having
done the same thing, but he was unpopular
and he delegated the Presidency to General
Figueroa. No sooner was he installed than
General Menendez, a SalgadOrian, who was
one of Barrios' Generals, took up arms
against him, at the head OF the revolution
ary forces he had mustered at Salvador.
On the 18th Of June. 1885, the opposing
forces met at Alpaneca, and those un der
General MenendeZ were victorious and he
assumed the dictatorship III that year he
was chosen President for a term which
would have expired next wear.
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Ynla Class.nau Exercises.

New HAVEN, June 23.-The annual class
day exercises took place to-day at Yale
University. In the afternoon class exer-
cses were held on the campus. Two thou
sand people were present.
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CINCINNATI, June 23.-The prosecution
of President Means and Vice President
Decamp, of the defunct Metropolitan Bank,
closed to-day. A nolle prosequi was en-
tered to each indictment.
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BOATING ACCIDENT.

Sailing Party Capsized by Collision and
Three Drowned
FORTRESS MONROE, juno %. j. w.
Delaplane of Hampton, with son, daughter
and nephew, went out sailing this after
noon. The boat was wrecked in q collision
and only the girl was saved.
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Struck by Lightning.

IRoNToN Ohio, June 2S.-During Sun
day-schoOl meeting at Sugar Creek the
Methodist church was struck by light
ming and nearly burned. Victor Miller
was instantly killed. Louis Miller, son of
the pastor, badly burned and Cornelius
Anderson is in critical condition.
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Steamship Subsidy.

SYDNEY, June 23.- The Government sub
sidy to the San Francisco steamship lins
win cease after November next, unless the
American Government subscribes toward
the expense Of continuing the service.
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sition to establish a teachers seminary at
Milwaukee. and to consolidate with it the
Indianapolis. The latter has been hereto
fore perambulating institute, going from
city to city. Milwaukee was, however,
finally chosen as the seat Of the National
In