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, 1890-05-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The steamer Yorkshire, for Baltimore,
bias returned to Liverpool with her cargo
on fire.
A Special election to choose a successor
to the late Sam Randall will be held
May 20.
La France of Paris says Boulanger
will return to France Sundry and demand
another trial.
Yesterdays temperature-New York
460, New Orleans TO-, st. Louis 50', Gin
cinnati AZ, Chicago 46o. Winnipeg $50.
The strike of Boston CARPENTERS is pro
ceeding quietly. There are LOO men
out. Only about twenty men are at work.
Some of those will quit tomorrow.
A dispatch from Lisbon says the Por-
tuguese government favors the proposition
to arbltrate the questions arising from the
seizure of the Delagoa bay railway.
The Sonia commissary OF police, accom-
panied by gendarms, searched the house
OF a Russian Jew for seditious documents.
The Jew resisted and was shot and killed
by the commissarv.
s. Schwartzkof, who represented him
self as agent for the Mutual Life and
Equitable Lie Insurance companies, and
committed suicide at San Francisco, is
said at New York not to have been in
their employ for some time. He has
relatives in New York who are greatly
distressed by his tragic death.
, 1890-05-03

ALBANY, May 2.-Governor Hill to-
day approved the ballot reform bill. In
the message accompanying he says in
part: Il have steadily opposed every eff
fort to impose unnecessary restrictions
aud ~impracticable relations upon our elect
ION system which are not adapted to our
Tree institutions, or which would render
our election $ enormously expensive and
vexatious. 1t Is to be regretted, how
ever, hat such endoavors have only been
partially successful. In the interest of an
honorable compromise of diverse OIL
ions and with a sincere desirr
to agree upon a bill which
should accomplish something towards
the publication of our elections, even
though it shall net be wholly satisfactory,
| have felt constrained tie yield my views
as to several provisions which | must
still deem imperfect. am not disposed,
however. to haggle about mere words or
useless technicalities. During all the
controversy of the past three years | have
invariably insisted upon the right of an
elector to prepare his own ball 1t at home
and bring it with him t. the polls and
vote it, and so long as this bill does not
materially infringe upon thai right | am
nontapt
, 1890-05-03

DEPARTMENT
1t is hereby certified that there has
been filed in this office a sworn statement
showing the condition OF the American
Fire Insurance company, located at New
York in the state of New York on the
3lst day of December. A. ID. 1889, in &C
cordance with the laws of the territory of
Wyoming, regarding companies, and that
said company having fled the necessary
papers and a statement showing that said
company Is possessed of the requisite
amount of capital. or surplus assets, in.
vested as required by Jaw.
Authority is therefore given to the said
company to transact its appropriate bust
ness of fire insurance, in this territory, in
accordance with the laws thereof, until the
3rd of March, 1891.
| further certify that John Roberts of
Cheyenne, county of Laramie, Wyoming.
is authorized to transact business accord
ing to law for said company as its Chey-
enne agent and attorney until the 3rd day
Of April, 1891.
In testimony whereof / have hercunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of office,
this 26th day of April. A ID. 1890.
[sEAL NJ. N. GRANT.
Auditor and Ex-Oficio Insurance Com
missioner.
By G. w. STEWART, Deputy.
, 1890-05-03

LITTLE Rock, May 2.-Before the
Clayton Breckenridge committee today
Col. W. Fl. Clayton told about his going
to Plummerville the day after he heard
of his brothers death. He said that no
one in Plummerville offered him any
sympathy or any assistance. The houses
were closed. 10 was on the streets and
everybody avoided him. He thought
the conspiracy to murder his brother
was concocted is Morrllton and it
was known to at least twenty-five
men in the county that 1t was to occur.
he believed his brother was killed by
Oliver Bentley and Bob Pate. He was
firmly convinced they were the persons
who stole the ballot box aud killed his
brother. He didn't charge the Demo-
cratic party with being responsible. He
believed the governor had done his duty
in his efforts to apprehend the assassin,
but thought he had been led off on the
wrong track.
, 1890-05-03

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind. May 2.-Jared
Safer left here last night to testify in the
investigation into the death of John NJ.
Clayton at Little Rock, Ark. His story
is that the murderer was Thomas Hooper,
who died at Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 10,
last. Twenty years ago Safer and Hooper
lived in California. Hooper then told
Safer that he had already killed two men
for assisting to lynch his (Hooper's)
father in Arkansas some years before tina.
John NJ. Clayton also took part in the
lynching, and that he (hooper) would yet
kill him for 1t. Hooper sold his place in
California, saying he was going back to
Arkansas to kill Clayt n. That was
twenty years ago, and Safer never saw
him again until after Clayton had been
killed, when Hooper returned to Cali
fornia. He admitted killing Clayton,
Safer told the facts to the authorities, but
his story was not credited.
, 1890-05-03
Stocks and CarrIe Markets.

New YORK. May 2-The stock
market today was somewhat more feverish
than usual and the efforts to bring a re.
action met with some little success in the
general list, although almost all the i'm
portant changes for the day are advances.
Money on call 4(d6
Government bonds steady.
Petroleum opened at S5!, and closed
steady at S5s.
Following are closing prices of stocks.
Pacific 6s. ll6; American Express, lis,
Canada Pacific, III; Canada Southern,
ssh; Central Pacific, 35; Burlington,
1888; Delaware, Lackawanna K Western,
1875; Denver & RIO Grande, IS; Erie,
20j; Kansas X Texas. l21;I Lake Shore,
iii; Louisville 4 Nashville, 9ls Mich.
gan Central, 100; Northern Pacific, "a;
New York Central, 1898; Oregon In.
provement, SO; Oregon Naviga.
ton. 1854; Oregon Short Line, 5il;
Transcoutinental, 400; Pacific Mail,
AL; Reading, 42s; Rock Island,
93t; Milwaukee l. st. Paul, 73I; Texas
Pacific, 81; Union Pacific, COZ; United
States Express. ~; Fargo Express, 40;
Western Union. s4s; American cotton
oil 27t.
CHICAGO. May 2.-Cattle-Receipts,
1880. Market strong. Beeves e. OO(d
5.25; steers, SO 50(G4 40; stockers and
feeders, 81. S09 Z. 90; Texas steers, 81. &c
@3 IS.
Sheep-Receipts 10000. Market steady
and Csc lower. Natives. 50 75@6. IS.
Western corn fed, S. 5O@6 25; Texans,
5 4.00(G5 so.
Wheat-Firm, Cash May 92!; July,
90t.
Corn-Market firm. Cash, 334; MAY,
33!@33s; July, 344(934s.
, 1890-05-03
New Jersey Club Races.

ELIZABETH, May -Five-eighths OF a
mile-Defendant won, Watch Me second
Sir William third. Time, 1904.
One and one eighth miles-Orifamme
won, Salvlni second, Dunboyne third.
Time, l:5S4.
1hree-fourths of a mile-Prince How
ard won, Salisbury second, Lord Peyton
third. Time. Idol.
Three -fourths of a mile monsoon won,
Prodigal second. Clay Stockton third.
Time, l:l6t.
One half mile-Gray Rock won, Pris.
celia second, Wire Grass third. Time,
500.
Fye-eighths of a mile-Minuet won,
Harrisburg second, Warlike third. Time.
l:04.
, 1890-05-03
Drifting to Eight Hours.

An agreement entered into last Decem-
Der between Vice President Holcomb and
employees, especially shop men of the
Union Pacific, took effect today. 1t es-
tablishes nine and one half hours as a
working day but s,ales the wages acco I'd
iRgly. Those who want to work ten
hours have the privilege of doing so and
will be paid for it as heretofore. While
not stated in the agreement, it was gen
orally understood then that this is a move
towards eventually making eight hours a
working day on the Union Pacific system.
They propose to shorten up at the rate of
half an hour each year. So far as heard
from at headquarters this agreement has
been accepted and is now in force over
the entire system.
, 1890-05-03

WASHINGTON. May Davidson of
Alabama presented the protest of citizens
Of Key West against the tobacco schedule
of the tariff bill. Referred.
June IA was set apart for eulogies on
the late Sam Randall.
The house then resumed consideration
Of the copyright bill.
The bill was discussed all the afternoon
and some amendments adopted. A vote
was finally taken on engrcssment and
third reading of the bill and it was de.
feated, yeas SO, nays l26. Before the
announcement of the result Breckenridge
Of Kentucky, who voted in the afirma-
tive. changed his vote to the negative Tor
the purpose of moving a reconsideration.
Hopkins of Illinois moved to lay the
motion on the table, and Adams of
Illinois to take a recess. A vote was
taken on the recess motion and it was de-
feated. but as the hour Of s o'clock had
arrived the chairman declared that under
the rules the house was in recess until 8
O'Clock, the motion to reconsider and to
lay that motion on the table to 90 over
until tomorrow. The evening session was
for the consideration of private pension
bills.
, 1890-05-03

PARIS, May "A dispatch from Tour
Going, an extensive manufacturing town
in the department of the north, states
that serious trouble has broken out there.
The hands employed in twenty six mills
vent on a strike this morning and great
crowds gathered about the streets, aug
mented by 5000 strikers from Roubaix,
another manufacturing town. Soon all
hands began to shcS an ugly feeling,
which eliminated in serious rloting,
which was progressing at noon, The
mililnrY has been summoned
, 1890-05-03

the Welland canal bound to Canadian
points, a similar discrimination be levied
in American lake ports and on the 800"
canal against Canadian vessels. Concern
Ing the traffic of Canadian roads in com
petition with American roads, the COM
mittee recommended that either such
license system shall be established as will
be applicable to Canadian railroads doing
business in the United States or some
other plan not injurious to the general
trade and commerce of the country be
adopted which shall secure to American
railroads an equal chance in competition
with Canadian railroads
, 1890-05-03

NASHVILLE, May 2.-Seven -eighths Of
a mile-Cousin Jeems won. Fred Fink
second, Loveland third. Time, Log.
Four and a half furlongs-Roe Howard
won, Dough Knapp %seconi, lthica third.
Time, 0 sol.
Mile-John Sherman won, Ballyh,o
second, Barney third. Time, l:43.
Five eighths of a mile-Annie Brown
won, Monderose second, Burr Cooper
third. Time, 1904.
Five-eighths OF a mile-Charley Reed
won, Haramboure second, Dahlia third.
Time, l;04
Five-eIghths of a mile Leo Bridget
won, Tom Karl second, Chilhowie third,
Time. | %
, 1890-05-03
Big Labor Meeting at Marseiiles.

MARsELLEs, May at is estimated
that $4,000 workmen took part in the
labor demonstration yesterday. The
streets we're noisy, but there was no
breach of the peace. A large meeting
was held and a deputation consisting OF
forty presidents Of trades union and 5000
workmen appointed to visit the prefecture
and present a petition in f,vor OF eight
hours. The project declined to receive
the leputation in a body. but offered to
receive the members if they would divide
into groups. The deputation. however,
had been instructed to be received as a
whole or not at all, and the party re-
ported to the meet;ns which then dis
persed.
, 1890-05-03

BALTIMORE, May 1.-The result of the
accident on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
road to the Pearl of Peka company is
turning out more serious than at first
supposed. BERTHE Fisch, soubrette, is still
at Stanton, Va, and it is reported that
she is not likely to recover the use of her
limbs, which are paralyzed. Louis Har-
rison, comedian, injured about the head,
is threatened with brain fever ard is con
sidered in a pIecarious condition. The
season of the company has been closed.
, 1890-05-03
Two Blacks r light n Draw.

SALT STE MARIE, May "A hard
fought battle occurred last night at the
city hall when Black Frank, champion
middleweight Of the Northwest, and
Black Diamond, were matched for twelve
rounds. They fought paying no attention
to the referee and hammering each other
without regard to the length ofthe rounds
After the twelfth round the police inter
fered and the battle was declared a draw.
Both were badly punished.
, 1890-05-03

A little English girl A years old writes
with her left hand, and writes backward,
as characters are reflected in n mirror
from ordinary wriii"g Her friends have
to read them by means of a looking glass.
The child was taught writing with a sis.
ter, but would do things her own way
with the result that she writes huently
in this fantastic way.-Montreal Star.
, 1890-05-03

ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., May 1.-The
Merchants bank suspended payment this
afternoon on account OF a run caused by
reports that several of their brau,hes in
neighborinQ towns had suspended on ac-
count of the suspension of the Bank of
America in Philadelphia. Deposits are
estimated at 450 600
, 1890-05-03

BosToN, Mass, May Wool firm.
New spring California has been arriving
and is quite good. A line was sold at 2Oc.
or about 56957c clean. Small lots OF
new southern spring Texas we're also
held at zoe, equal to about Soc. clean.
Eastern Oregon woods are in fair demand
at l6(9l9c. Valley Oregon sold in a small
way at SAC. Territory wool quiet at pre-
vious prices, with best grades in small
stock.
, 1890-05-03

LOUISVILLE, May 2.-Of 1900 car
penters in this city, between 900 andNl 900
struck today Tor eight hours and twenty
FIVE cents an hour as minimum wages.
The non-unIonists are last joining the
strikers, and by tomorrow but a handful
will be at anrk. One big contractor only
has signed l t arbitration committees
agreement. The Builders and Traders
Exchange has so far ignored the move
mani
, 1890-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Senator Plat
of Connecticut. chairman of the senate
committee on territories, said today that
he would make an effort to get the Wyo
ming admission bill before the senate
as soon as the customs administrative
bill Is passed. If Senator Platt sue.
ceeds in his endeavor, the Wyoming bill
will probably come up for argument next
Monday
, 1890-05-03

There are pretty f~iannels in the market
that retail at twenty-five cents, wash
like linen, and make very serviceable
dresses for children. 1t is not necessary
to buy dull grays. The cream grounds
striped with rose, lilac, orange or brown
are SO much more suitable for baby wear
and keep clean quite a long time.-New
York World.
, 1890-05-03

PHILADELPHIA, May Over 1000
persons saw the Boston Brotherhood
team beat Philadelphia in a well playe ed
game this afternoon.
Philadelphia. ......I 100000 o. 2
Boston.............O 5 0 OO | 0 o. 6
Base hits-Philadelphia 4, Boston 8,
Errors-Philadelphia 2, Boston l.. Bat
teries-Husted, Cunningham aud Milf
gan, Radbourne and Kelly. Umpires-
Furguson and Holbert.
, 1890-05-03
RetaIIarory Measures Recommended

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The special
committee to investigate the alleged d.
verting Of commerce from the railroads of
the United States to those of Canada and
the alleged discrimination OF Canadian
canals against American vessels, presented
a report today. 1t recommends that as
entrance and clearance fees of 50 cents
are charged each and every time an Ameri-
can vessel visits Canadian points and as a
rebate Of eighteen cents per ton is made
on United States products passing through
, 1890-05-03

Mrs. Littlun-Oh, "who can tell what
a baby thinks?'
Mr.. Littlun-It's well for decent a r
that the baby can't-when it's teething
or being dosed.-Puck.
, 1890-05-03

The regular annual meeting of the
qualified electors of School District No. /,
Laramie county. Wyoming, will be held
at the Central School building of the
Cheyenne public schools on Monday,
May 5, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. IN fer the
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting. By order of the
board of trustees.
S. ]. Quincy, Clerk.
, 1890-05-03

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-There was
rejoicing among carpenters at strike head
quarters this morning when it was an
n%ounced that the bricklayers had come to
the aid of the strikers by ordering that no
bricklayers should set window or door
frames for the bosses who refuse to grant
the demands of the carpenters. In some
cases bricklayers stopped work on this
account and all will obey the order. Fifty
eight gu. of three hundred master car
penters in the city nave already conceded
the advance. The strikers feel that vic
tory is within their grasp.
, 1890-05-03

This fine farm remarked Cumso, as
he showed a friend around the suburbs,
sis a sort of no mans land"
"Why, it looks as though it had an
owner"
$50 it has; but the owner is a widow"
Judge.
, 1890-05-03

NIAGARA FALLS, May 2.-T.J. Athey,
of Marion, Ark. dropped from the upper
suspension bridge into a small boat wait
ing for him in the river below. The dis
lance was geo feet and Athey was aided
by an aluminium stel tape. His time of
descent was four seconds.
The object was to test the tape as a fire
escape from tall buildings. One end OF
the eape was fastened to the bridge and
the rest OF it was wound about a small
reel. This reel Athey grasped in his
hand and pressing a brake attachment
could descend with lightning rapidity or
stop at will.
, 1890-05-03

MILWAUKEE, May 1.-The strike for
eight hours did not materialize this morn
ing. Many carpenters have been granted
eight hours, and no further action will be
taken till Sunday, when a meeting to de-
eide on their action toward the bosses
who refused to comply will be held.
, 1890-05-03

CAMDEN, N. j., May 1.-The Fidelity
Surety Trust and Safe Deposit company
suspended payment this morning. Chas.
l.. Work, president of the Gloucester
National bank. which suspended yester'
day, was its president,
, 1890-05-03
PhiIadeIphia 4, New York O.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The League
game this afternoon was hot!y con
tested and won by the home club by bet
ter fielding. Russie's wildness proved
costly. Attendance 1900.
Philadelphia. 40 l 0 0O33 0 y I
New York........2 o 10000 0 . 6
Base hits-Phlladelphia I, New York I.
Errors-Philadelphia l, New York 6.
Batteries-Vickery and Decker Russie
and Buckley. UmpIre-Lynch.
, 1890-05-03

Grocer-Don't put those fresh laid eggs
SO near the stove.
Clerk-What's the matter, siri
Grocer-They might hatch.-Judge.
, 1890-05-03

Masher-Were you smiling at me?
Maiden-No; l was laughing at you.-
Van Dorn's Magazine.
, 1890-05-03

Is the New York Water Supply Low?
Indignant Guest -Waiter, l have drank
five glasses of water waiting for that
beefsteak. When am I going to get it?
Waiter-In about four glasses more
Texas Siftings.
, 1890-05-03
American Association Games,

Syracuse-Syracuse g., Brooklyn 3.
Observation-Disclosures 3, Athletics 6.
Toledo-Toledo Is, Columbus 8.
st. Louis-St. Louis IL, Louisville 3.
, 1890-05-03
BASE BALL.


PrrTsBURG, Mas Good fielding
marked the Brotherhood game this alter
Dor The batting was rather light but
visitors won through opportune batting.
Attendance 1000.
Buffalo ............O 90 IL
Pittsburg..........I OO2 0 | K 4
Base hits-Pittsburg 6, Buffalo 8.
Errors-Pittsburg o.. Buffalo l. Bat
teries-Morris and Carroll; Keefe and
Mack, Umpires-Matthews and Gun
ming.
, 1890-05-03

CLEVELAND, May 2-Hemmings'
wildness and the heavy batting of the
Chicago Brotherhood club was the cause
OF the Clevelands' defeat this afternoon.
Attendance 1000.
Cleveland.-.......O 100000
Chicago...........0 4 l . l . 0 0 40
Base hits-Cleyeland !, Chicago -.
ErrorsTGleyeiand 4, chicago Z; bat
and Terrell unprecedented and
Jones.
, 1890-05-03

CLEVELAND, May 2.-The League
players could not hit Rhines effectively
this afternoon. This, combined with
Lincoln's wildness and the punching of
hits by the visitors, rave the C~lncinnatis
another victory. Attendance 300.
Cleveland...........0 OF 0 0 0 0 o. |
Cincinnati...........2 OIL 0 - 6
Errors-Clrvcland l.. Cincinnati G.
Base hits-Cuveland 5, Cincinnati G.
Batteries-Lincoln and thinner: Rhines
and Harrington. Umpire-McQuade.
, 1890-05-03
Notice For Publication.

Try the Normandie for a month as a
regular bOarder.
, 1890-05-03

B~RooKLYN, May I'm the Brother
hood game this afternoon Connie Muir
ply proved a puzzle to the New Workers
throughout the entire game and keefe
was hit at critical stages. Attendance
LOO.
Brooklyn ...........O . , c
New York..........O o. 0 0 0 O. 3
Base hits-Brooklyn 10. New York 5.
Errors-Brooklyn 3, New York 3. Bat
teries-Murphy aud Kiuslow; Keefe and
Ewing. Umpires-Barnes and Gaffney.
, 1890-05-03

BROOKLYN, May I'm the League
contest heavy batting won the game for
the visitors. Attendance !, 500.
, 1890-05-03

Boston ..............l l 5 l 0 0 0 l FL
Brooklyn. ...........0 0 0 0 0 0 | l O. >
Base hits-Boston IS, Brooklyn g..
Errors-Boston O., Brooklyn 2 Bat
teries Nichols and Bennett, Murphy
and DAILY. Umpires-Powers and Nc
DermOtt.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT ENTITLED AN
for the Insane of the State of California
Ukiah, Mendocino County" (Stat. of 1889. Chap
%, pages % to 32), we are hereby authorized to
advertise for sealed proposals, which will be
received at the Office of the President of the
Board of Directors OF the Mendocino State Asy-
lum for the Insane in the town of Ukiah, Men
docino County, California, until II o'clock NJ. on
Monday, the 18th day of August, 1890,
For the several branches of labor and material
to be furnished for the erection and completion
of buildings for the Mendocino State Asylum
for the Insane on the land known as the Bart
lett Ranch" near the town of Ukiah, Mendo-
ciDo County, California.
Drawings and Specifications for the said
buildings can be seen daily from o'clock A. NJ.
until O'clock p NJ. at the Office of the Archi-
tects of said Board, Copeland & Pierce, No. 126
Kearny street, San Francisco, CAL
| Blank proposal forms and all information in
regard to the manner in which proposals are TO
be rendered, to be obtained from the Architect
aforesaid.
Payments to be made in State warrants,
which will be available al the time stated in
the Aforesaid Act.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
bond OF 10 per cent. OF the amount o. the pro-
posal rendered.
No Chinese labor or materials manufactured
by Chinese labor to be used in the erection
the said building.
The Board of Directors reserves the right t
reject any or all bids if found necessary, as tn
public good may require.
ARCHIBALD YELL, President.
]. II. SEwELL, Secretary.
For the Board of Directors of the Mendocino
State Asylum for the Insane.
Ukiah July II, 1890. jyI-1m(Su)
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writing Books on a salary.

Up to the present time w. D. Howells
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