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accompanied the widow to the model floor
of the Patent Office and between the num-
erous cases with which the floor is studded,
took occasion to secure unusual liberty
with her. A subsequent meeting with the
lady led Kipcaid to comment unfayorably
upon Mr.. Taulbee and the root of evil was
planted there. Judge Kincaid was equally
matched against the six foot, raw-boned,
sinewy mountaineer. who, for two years
has been looking for him. The latter is an
ex-circuit preacher. Since his dismissal
from Congress he has hung around its
doors without any discoversble reason.
While in Congress he was one of those
amiable nuisances from which Congress
has constantly suffered.
Good-nstureG, vociferous and ill-advised
Mr.. Kineaid has been man Of average
caliber, Probate Judge in his State and
an excellent newspaper man, full OF Euro
pean travel, with college education and
an especial mark in almost every social
circle in Washington. Il is doubtful if
there is a family which entertaiHs in this
city that has not had Judge kineaid upon
its visiting list. He is man of independ-
ent property, who has a predilection for
journalism. He has extended social rela-
tions in this city which places him among
the first elements in diplomatic, official and
army and navy society.
Uncertain statements regarding the af-
fair to-day leaves his friends somewhat at
sea in regard to the responsibility of the
act, but the general verdict seems to be one
of justification.
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ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches IRON
All Parts of the World.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches from
All Parts of the World.
Sewall, nominated for Consul General at
Apis, was confirmed by the Senate yester-
day.
The Mexican Government has ordered
strict Investigation regarding the counter
feiiing of American coin in Gusymas.
The ten-round fight between Big Ellin-
ger, an aspiring colored heavyweight of
Jersey City, and Bill Dunn, of Bayonne,
came of IN Jersey City Friday night. The
colored fighter was easily defeated in
three rounds.
The "norther" which swept over Texas
Friday badly damaged the fruit crop and
destroyed all early vegetables. The same
cold wave passed over Arkansas, and re-
ports say that in that State much damage
has been done to fruit and vegetables.
a cablegram from London says that the
Court has granted q divorce to Francis
Darbisbire from his wife, Agpess Hewitt,
the actress, whose first husband was Lyt-
ton Sothern, and awarded him $500 dam
ages against the correspondent, George
Baird, Beil-knovn sporting man.
There was more trouble in the EYangel-
ical Conference at Shamokin, Pa, yester-
day. After period of intense excitement
and turmoil, resolution declaring Bishop
Esher an improper person to preside over
| the Convention was carried almost unani-
mously. The Bishop protested, and the
| Conference went into secret session to con-
J slider the charges against the minister.
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WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
A Newspaper Man Shoots an EX-
Congressman.
THE SEAL FIsHERIEs CONTRACT.
Senator Blair Finds Fault with the
Press-Monitors Preferred
to Men-ofwar.
THE SEAL FISHERIES CONTRACT.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE aEooED-uslos.
SEAL FISHERIES.
The North American Commercial Conn
pany Gets Them.

The North American Commercial Com.
pany Gets Them.
WASHINGTON, February 25th.-Secretary
Window has awarded the seal fishery lease
to the North American Commercial Com
pany of New Yolk and San Francisco
The bid of the North American CONNER
cial Company of San Francisco, No. 10,
was signed by the well-known fur dealer,
l. Liebes. II was whispered at the time
that the Alaska Commercial Company was
behind this bid, but whether or not the
whisper had any foundation in fact could
only be copiectured. The bid was $50, 200
annual rental, 81 revenue tax, and IS S5
bonus for each sealskin, or the bidder was
willing TO pay, in addition TO the rent, 40
per cent. of ail receipts from the sale of
sealsEins. This, 1t was claimed, would net
the Government at least IS per skin. as q
second alternative this company offered TO
pay 10 per cent more than any other bid
der, but wanted the Government not to
restrict the annual kill TO less than 100000
seals. Bid eleven was from the same COM
pany, and contained an offer OF 100000 an
nual rental, 81 revenue tax, 81 624 bonus
and 80 cents gallon for oil. Bid twelve,
also from the North American CONNER
cial Company of San Francisco, offered
S51 100 rental, 81 revenue tax, IS 70 bonus
and 90 cents gallon for oil.
The proposal accepted by the Secretary
is known as bid No. IL, and as will be seen,
differs from the other two in being an offer
without conditions. Among other things
the company agrees to encourage the dress
ing, dyeing and marketing of sealskins
within the United States. The annual rev.
enue to the Government under this lease
on the basis of 100000 seals per annum,
will be about 81 100000, as against about
100000 under the present lease TO the
Alaska Commercial Company.
Following are the names Of the Direct
ors: Lloyd Tevis, Henry Cowell, Matthias
Meyer and Isaac Liebes, all of San Fran
cisco, and Albert Miller, of Oakland.
David 0. Mills. of New York, is said to be
a member of the company. The capital
stock is 2,O0O 900.
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DEMpsEY's ANSWER,
he gays La BIanche's Challenge is Too
One-sided.

One-sided.
PoRTLAND lOr.), February 2Sth.-Among
the passengers by the State of California
that arrived this morning was Jack Demp-
sey, the pugilist, with whom the following
interview was had:
Mr.. Dempsey, l suppose you have read
La Blanche's proposition ?i
An article from the press was shown to
me wherein proposition is set forth. The
fact is, I do not consider it proposition at
all. do not consider La Blanche's saloon
worth any such amount as is claimed. The
proposition is all one-sided. In the first
place, his alleged saloon is not worth 81 900,
much less $4,000 The place is q resort
for the low element of San Francisco. 1
would not accept it as gift. La Blanche
is simply doing this for the benefit of his
saloon. If La Blanche can raise 1000 on
his saloon, will raise twice that amount.
If La Blanche wants to fight me he must
do so for a purse to win or lose. The Cali
fornia Athletic Club will put up large
purse if Ls Blanche will only fight. La
Blanche was sure would not accept when
he Issued that so called challenge. For the
present that is all have to say on the sub
iect y
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EXPORTING SCHEME,
A Plan to Compete with the English
Export Trade.

Export Trade.
New YORK, February 2sth-A plan has
been hit upon by several merchants in
New York TO largely increase their export
trade TO Australia and Africa. The plan is
for the manufacturers of various and diff
ferent lines of goods to unite and form a
company for exporting their wares. This
company is to be under separate manage
ment, and manufacturers lake stock in it,
the conditions being that not more than
one firm in the same line of business shall
be admitted, and that the company shall
sell the goods of stockholders TO the exclu-
sion Of those of others.
The manufacturers are paid in cash for
their goods three days after they are
shipped. The seller has no risk, and the
goods will be sold at manufacturers prices.
Each manufacturer in the trust receives all
the orders for goods in his line. The COM
pany receives 8 per cent. commission on
all sales.
By forming trust of a variety of lines of
manufactures countries can be worked
economically by one set Of drummers. and
in this way the cheaper rates of the Eng
lish export trade can be competed with to
advantage
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PACIFIC MAIL.
1t is Warned Against an Alliance With
the Northern Pacific.

the Northern Pacific.
NEW YORK, February 2sth.-The Kier-
nan News Company to-day sends out the
the following from Wall street: 1--WE are
informed by an insider that the action
taken by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany yesterday, looking to direct traffic
connection with the Northern Pacific at
Tacoma, has already led to serious remon-
STRANGE by the allied transcontinentsl roads,
and that the Pacific Mail has been threat
ened with immediate discontinuance of
the monthly subsidy now paid it by the
Southern transcontinental lines If it per-
sists in making further overtures for an
alliance with the Northern Pacific
This dispatch has reference to the meet
ing of the Pacific Mail Directors yesterday,
when the proposition to establish a new
steamship line from Tacoma to China was
favorably received, and Gould was author
lied to make further negotiations with the
railroad.
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NOTES FROM FRESNO.
Arbor Day Observation-Disclosures Incen-
diary Fire.

Arbor Day Observation-Disclosures Incen-
diary Fire.
FRESNO, Esbruary 2stk.-Arbor dav was
appropriately observed to-day in Fresno.
nearly thousand school children partic-
ipating in the exercises. Upwards of fifty
trees were planted on the grounds of the
three public schools.
A FIRE broke out in the lodging house
occupied by Mrs. Brown, on ] street, at
O'Clock this morning. The department re-
spoRded promptly and did effective service,
extinguishing the flames after five rooms
had been gntted. The occupants of the
house barely escaped with their lives, and
all lost their effects. The fire doubtless
was incendiary, as it was discovered in
room not occupied and burning lamp
was in it alongside of a coal-oil can.
Weiaer's Mart and several other stores
under the clearinghouse had their stocks
badly damaged by water. All are amply
insured however.
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TARIFF BILL.
Satisfactory Adjustment on silver and
Beet Sugar.

WASHINGTON, February 2Slh.-The Re-
publican members of the House Commit
Tee on Ways and Means have informed the
Pacific slope delegation that the same duty
will be imposed upon lead in silver ore
that is levied upon pure lead ore. This
provision will be reported in the tariff bill,
and, it is said, proves satisfactory to repre-
sentatiyes of lead producing districts. 1t
will check the supply of lead from Mexico
which comes in with silver ore.
The representatives OF the beet-sugar in
dustry have informed the majority OF the
Committee on Ways and Means that they
will without complaint accept reduction
of % per cent. of the sugar duty and will
fight any greater reduction. The commit
tee is inclined to report cut uf 80 per cent.
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born in Maine and was the son of a Meth
odist minister, but died spiritualist. He
was successiyely civil engineer, a minis
ter, school-teacher, farmer, travelling
agent, soldier, a civil United States officer
and weather prophet.
His meteorological records are said to be
Of priceless value to history and science.
His famous prediction of the terrible Xenis
tornado, four years ago. which came true to
i dot, won him great fame. He invented
number of astronomical and meteoro-
logical conrivances, one of the most
curious Of which is known as moon
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ABANDONED.
Eighteen Military Reservations in the
West Dropped.

WASHINGTON, February 2Sth.-In reply
10 a resolution of the Senate the Secretary
of the Interior to-day sent to the Senate
list of abandoned military reservations, to-
gether with their dimensions an2 improve
ments. Those in the extreme West are as
follows
Arizona-Whipple Barracks, 720 acres;
Camp Crittenden, :, ,27s acres; Camp Good
win, $3.50 acres Camp Grant, 2.03l acres;
Fort Verdi, 1000 acres.
California-ForL Bidwen. 123 acres; Camp
Cody, l 562 acres; Camp Independence, post
reserve, 40 acres, same, hay reserve, 2.52o
acres; same, wood reserve, 2. $50 acres; Fort
Yuma, ), 5,210 acres.
Nevada-Carlin, $40 acres; Fort Halleck,
109 800 acres; Fort MeDermit, 10,374 acres.
New Mexico-Fort Butler, 76 500 seres;
Fort Craig, "a s95 acres; Fort Alckae, 1850
acres.
Oregon-Fort klamath, 335 acres.
Wsshington-Fort ColyiIie, 1 go acres;
Fort Steilacoom, 2S9 acres.
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MONITORS PREFERRED.
Senator Mcpherson Thinks They are the
Best.

WASHINGTON, February 2Sth. = An
amendment was proposed by Senator Nc
Pherson yesterday to the Hale bill to in
crease the naval establishment, which pro-
vides, instead of eight immense line-of
battle ships being built, that there be
constructed eight low freeboard coast and
harber defense vessels of the monitor type,
having not more than eighteen feet draft
with twin screws, and a sea speed of not
less than seventeen knots. These vessels
are to be armed with four guns of NOT less
than twelve-inch caliber, mounted within
turrets, or en- barbette, together with rapid
firing guns, and at least one ffteen.inch
dynamite gun. The vessels shall have
either steel or compound armor, and the
total cost not to exceed s.. SOC, 900 each.
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General Miles, Renlv

WASHINGTON, February 2Sth.-General
Miles has filed with the House Indian
Committee statement replying to the as
sertions of Lieutenant Kennon of General
Crooks staff, in which he says that the
young officer was not authorized to speak
for the Secretary of War. Besides General
Miles statement, Governor Wolfey of
Arizona has filed copy of a resolution
adopted by the Society OF Arizona Pioneers
protesting against the passage of the reso-
luton by the House. In his letter trans
mitting the resolutions the Governor
sharply scores Lieutenant Kennon for
''oyer. .officiousness.n
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THE EAsr,s SHARE.
The Ohio Rising-High Water in the
Mississippi Valley.


CINCINNATI, February 2Sth.-The storm
is reported as central about Nashville,
Tenn, at II o'clock, causing grave appre-
tensions there. If the precipitation in the
next tweniy-four hours should be as great
in the Ohio valley as it has been at Mem
phis and Nashville, from the storm APP
preaching from that direction, It will
doubtless cause a great food.
MAssILLoN (O). February 2sth.-The
Tuscarawas river is within an inch of the
high water mark attained in February,
1888, and is still rising. The entire north
ern portion of the CRY is flooded and ac-
cess to residences can only be had by
means OF skiffs. A number of families
have been compelled to move.
JACKSON (Miss.l, February 26th.-News
has reached here that the town of Bentonia,
twenty EIGHT miles distant, was swept by
a cyclone last night and large portion de-
stroyed. No lives were lost and the money
loss is not large, though felt severely by
the residents.
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san FRANCISCO posroFF1cE.
1t is Now Considered a Certainty-The
Site,


WASHINGTON, February 2Sth,-Among
items in the urgent deficiency bill, dis
cussed and approved in Committee of the
Whole Yesterday, was that appropriating
S450,00O as a balance toward purchasing
a site for the San Francisco Postoffice. The
bill was not passed for the reason that the
committee rose before concluding the dis
cussion, but this virtually settles the mat
ter of giving San Francisco $500, 600 for a
site Nofurther obstacle will be put in
the way of San Francisco obtaining Post
Office building commensurate with the
city's needs, provided the Commissioners
chosen agree upon suitable site. The
delegation is divided upon the matter, Sem
ators Hearst and Stanford favoring the
Lincoln Grammar School site, Morrow be-
ing non committal and Clunie rather in
clined to look with favor on location
further up town
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SENSATION Az wAsHINGroN.
A Newspaper Man shoots an Fx-con-
cressInan.


WASHINGTON, February 2sth. = Judge
Kincaid. correspondent OF the Louisville
Commercial, shot and slightly wo1nded W.
P. Tauibee. ex-menbeT of Congress from
Kentucky, in the House corridor of the
Capitol, at 1:3o o clock to-day. They quar-
relied over q scandal in which Tsuloee was
connected two years ago, and the details Of
which Kincaid has published. Taulbee,
who is an enormous specimen of the raw
boned mountaineer, pulled KiDcaid's ear.
Later they met near the House restaurant,
and kincaid pulled pistol and shot TsUl-
bee in the face. The wound is not serious,
however. Kincaid is very prominent in
society circles here
The trouble in this matter arose from the
publication by Judge Kincaid Of details re
lating to Taulbee's eseapade with fair.
haired young widow, who held, and still
holds a position in the Patent Office. i
was claimed at that time by the people thai
publish that sort of thing, that Mr.. Taulbet
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JUST LIKE A CIRCUS.
California ON wheels Draws Big Crowds
in Kansas.

California ON Wheels Draws big CfOwos
in Kansas.
California's travelling show Is now in
Iowa. Major Lauok writesSvery cheerfully
from Wichita, February 17ths sof the success
of the exhibition. The estimate is that over
$4,000 people have passed through the cars
since they left here last November. Major
Laack says
Il am sure we have done great deal Of
coed al Topeka. Garrett. FL Dorado and at
this place. IN the last two places we have
principally drawn our crowds from the
farming community, which proves thar
small places should not be passed by. 1t
looks for all the world when We come 10
one Of these small places as if a circus had
come 10 town and all the farmers had come
with their families. including the big dog.
AT times there is such an assemblage of
teams arouad the public square ard through
the streets that they are almost impossible,
and on inauiring the meaning fit oil they
will at once inform you that they have come
in to see this wonderful show they have
read so much about, known as California
on Wheels, and viii invariably urge me to
1 go and see il
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FISHERIES QUESTION.
Report than an Amicable Settlement is
Being Reached.

Being Reached.
WASHINGTON, February 25th.-Nothing
can be learned at the State Department
concerning the fisheries question, but out
side the Department il is very well known
that this Government is in constant COM
munication with the Government OF Great
Britain with view to the settlement of
the Canadian fisheries question, and is also
negotiating with that Government, ana in
cidentally with the Russian Government,
for an acknowledgment of the jurisdic-
tioR of the United States over BehTing Sea.
In regard to the former question it is un-
derstood that the negotiations have pro-
eeeded SO far toward 8 settlement on a
basis satisfactory to both Governments that
the operation of the modus vireadi allowing
American fishermen to purchase bait has
been extended indefinitely without any
documentary formalities.
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WORLDS FAIR.
Chicago is Getting a Very Decided
"Move On

CHICAGO, February 2sth.-The real work
of the Worlds Fair will begin to. morrow
with meeting of the Executive Commit
tee at . O'Clock At this meeting will be
discussed the preliminary work for perfect
ing the great enterprise.
The first think in order is to hold meet
ing Of the subscribers of the stock, to effect
a temporary organization and take steps to
incorporate the association. Hundreds of
applications for space have reached head
quarters already. They are of every kind
and quality, and everything from the loco
motive to the polish used to clean brass.
Already determined opposition is being
manifested against any scheme likely to
monopolize the lake front for the purpose
of an exhibition site.
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The Leading Paper.

fCelusa Morning Gazette, February Goth.
That sterling paper, the Sacramento
RECORD -USIoS, has now entered upon its
seventy-ninth volume. For these many
years it has been the leading one in the
State, and as age comes on il has gained in
its usefulness. May it ever so continue.
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CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
Dempsey Does Not Like La BIanehe'S
Challenge.
sILCOTT's CAPTURE REPORTED.
Singular Death of Fireman-Con-
trolIer Dunn Must Show Cause
The HorticuIturists.
LspzcrAL DIzPATcHEs TO THE REOoRD-uMos.l
poINGs Ar THE BAY.

Water Rates Fixed-ControIIer Dunn
Must Show Cause.
San FRAEcIsco, February 28th.-The Su-
pervisors to. day passed an ordinance fixing
water rates for the two fiscal years ending
July l, 1891 which allows the Spring VAL
ley Water Company gross revenue of
$1,500,000 per annum.
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Stats Horticultural Society met to-
day and amendments were made to the
Constitution. One was the striking out of
the clause which made the Presidents Of
seven local horticultural societies Vice
Presidents OF the State society. The others
require the payment Of a fee of 81 so and
the signing Of the Constitution rs a pre-
requisite to membership; abolishing CORE
spending and honorary members and fix
ing annual dues at S3 members six
months il arrears are to be dropped from
the roll.
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
The Supreme Court has granted a writ
of mandate, directed to Controller Dunn,
TO show cause why he should not audit
the demand for $1,000 presented by the
Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company
At the last Legislature bill was passed
appfopristing this amount, as compensa-
ton ior eight miles of read opposite In
spiration and Artists points, known as the
Waw0ls turnpike.
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HAYES HANGED.
The wife-sIurderer Expiates His Crime
on the Gallows.

BIRMISGHAM (Ala), February 2sth.-
Richard Hawes, the wife-murderer, was
hanged at 1920. HIS neck was broken.
He stated on the gallows that John Wyley
did the killing and was paid $500 by him
for his services.
The crime for which Hawes paid the
penalty was the murder of his wife and
Two children May and Irene, that he might
marry again. He weighted the bodies
with railroad iron and sank them in q
lake He was arrested while passing
through Birmingham with his new wife.
After the three bodies were discovered,
an infuriated mob of TO- coo people stormed
the Jail to lynch him. The Sheriff and
posse defended the jail and killed five of
the mob, wounding many more.