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S15O.O0o for the relief of the sufferers from
overflow on the Lower Mississippi.
Call then resumed his speech and con-
tinued his opposition to the Land For
feiture Bill.
Allen introduced the following bill:
The Secretary Of War is hereby author
lied and directed to cause a survey to
be made OF Olympia Harbor. in the State of
Washington, from deep water in Budd's
Inlet to the Fourth-street Bridge, in Olym-
pia, and separately from said bridge to the
mouth Of Des Chutes River, at Tumwater.
and to direct the engineer making such sur
vey to report the most practicable and con-
venient channel and most feasible and
economical plan for improving the same for
navigation by the class of vessels employed
ON Puget Sound. and also to cause an esti-
mate to be made of the cost Of such i'm
prOvement.
Dolph presented the remonstrance of
the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce against the dismemberment of the
Mexicak Republic.
Call Of Florida and George of Mississippi
occupied the floor until o'clock, discussing
the Florida railroad land grants.
AT 4iO'clOck, in accordance with resolu-
uon, the Senate paid tributes of respect to
the memory of Gay, the member of the
House from Louisiana, who lately died.
The Senate then adjourned.
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Fresh Flowers in Germanv.

1t appears that from the beginning of No
vember, 1888, TO the end of May, 1882 cut
flowers to the value of over s142,7 ,773 were
sent abroad from Cannes, of which the ma
jority went to Berlin and other large towns
in Germany. The art of arranging fresh
flowers artStically is said to be most sue
cesslully practiced by German lady florists,
a large number of whom make a comfort
able living by this employment. The trade
has during the last few years been particu-
larly fourishing, gifts Of fresh flowers be-
ing very popular with all classes in Ger
many. Not only is every family festivity
made the occasion of gifts of flowers, but
the custom of bestowng bouquets or poses
on the parting guest or friend is greatly in
creasing. The rich lady takes her magnifi-
cent baskets and fanciful bouquets into her
carriage as she takes leave of her friends at
the station. and the poor woman carries
away her pot of fuchsia or mignonette
wrapped in piece of pink tissue paper and
ornamented with bit of ribbon.-Pall
Mall Gazetta
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Linden Entries.

New YORK. April 25.-FollOwing are the
entries for the Linden races tomorrow:
First race, five and half furlongs-Sal-
vini 124, Blue Rock 121, Sam Morse 109,
Stryke 100, Go Lucky LOG, Vollett JOG,
Homeopathy 104.
Second race. five furlongs-Hands Off
11O. Lizzie 107, Priscilla 107, Early Blossom
107, Maggie Hunt colt 105, Ely 1O5, Grey
Rock 100, Cerise colt 100, Enola 81, Addie
L o..
Third race, one and sixteenth miles
Saivni III, King Volt 49, Rudolph III, The
Forum Sc, Lee Christy 96, Stonemason 50,
Rose 81.
- Fourth race, mile and furlong-Eric 115,
fragon ia, Sorrento 106, My Fellow 106,
George Oyster 90, Bias s..
Filth race, one mile-Sparling 115, Silleck
1o7, Maia 1o6, Supervisor 105, Battersby 1O5,
Gendarme 101, Bonanza 101, Bonnie S 80.
Jennie Mcfarland 96, Henry George 95.
Sixth race, six fuTlOngs-Ofalece iI9. Eblis
1l5, The Doctor Ill. Harrison III, Sourire
10. Ralph Black 10, Prince Howard no,
Futurity 100. Black Thorn JOG, Theora 105,
Nina los, Al Reed 104, Jim Murray l04.
Monte Cristo 1o2, Bette L 9S, Thad Rowe 81.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
a Bill for the Survey Of olympia Harbol
Land Grant Forfeiture Bill

a Bill for the Survey Of olympia Harbor.
Land Grant Forfeiture Bill
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Manderson this
morning presented petition from the
Farmers Alliance of Nebraska favorlng
the free coinage of silver, urging the defeat
OF the Window bill and favoring an in
crease OF the volume of currency to $50 per
Capita.
Dolph presented a memorial from the
Chamber Of Commerce of San Francisco
favoring the passage of the Farquhar bill
to subsidize the American merchant marine.
at 1880 O'clock Plumb called up the
Land Grant Forfeiture Bill as unfinished
business.
Call took the floor to speak on that por-
tiOn OF the bill relating to Florida.
at 1:30 o'clock Call yielded the floor for
few moments and the Senate unanimously
passed House resolution appropriating
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An Elephants seIEDeniaI.

While in India Captain Marryat, the
novelist, was Intensely interested in the
devotion and self-denial of huge elephant
The beast was defending himself from
swarms Of mosquitoes, using large branch
to keep them from the crannies and cracks
of his thick hide. His prosecutors were
stu annoying him greatly, as was evident
with little child. This he laid down be-
fore the animal, saying, Watch itv' and
walked away. The elephant Immediately
broke off small whisk from the large
bough, and, instead of flaming himself, di-
rected his attention to driving away every
mosquito from the infant. He continued
this until the keeper returned, two hours
after, thus setting, though brute, an
example of devotion which few men would
have initiated. Youths Companion.
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TROOPS IN ALASKA.
1mpracticability of Establishing Garrison O
the Yukon.

AhpracllcauLlly OF Estap1sh1ng Garrison on
the Yukon.
WASHINGTON, April %. - The House
Military Committee called upon the Secre
tary of War for his opinion upon the ad
visibility Of establishing military post In
the interior of Alaska. His answer is
based upon letter written by General
Miles, In which he says: There are very
strong reasons why it would be injudicious
to establish military post on the Yukon
River In Alaska. The long and intense cold
winters, when the mercury registers 6Oo
below zero, AMI the intense suffer
Ing that a garrison would be subjected to
during the short summer, for officers who
have been there report that gnats and
mosquitoes are intolerable, and they doubt
II any people could live there with any
degree Of comfort. Besides, there are
scarcely any inhabitants in that valley.
either whites or Indians. Should it be nee
esSary. to have troops in Alaska thev
should be stationed at Sitka, where the at
mosphere is warmed by the Japan current.
and 1t never gets colder than 100 below
ZerO.'
Governor Knapp of Alaska has appealed
1or garrison of some sort and it is prob
able that one will be established at Sitka.
for the Secretary of War fayors it.
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
The Recent Action of the County Co
mittee IndOrRed.

The Recent Action of the County Conn
mittee Indorsed.
A meeting was held at McPartland's hall,
corner Washington and LeayenWorth
streets, last evening, for the purpose Of
forming social and political club for the
ensuing campaign. W. o. Banks was ap-
pointed temporary Chairman; Stephen
Ford, Vice-President; T. F. Cline, Secre-
tary, and j. F. MeCourt Sergeant-at-
Arms.
Committee oE Permanent Organization
was appointed as follows: J. F. CahilI, J.
3. Reilly, j. G. Cline, A. N. Nicholson and
5. II. Jones; also committee consisting of
w. }. White, w. III. Weed and F. Crow
ley, to secure permanent quarters for the
club
A resolution was presented by D. F.
Crowley indOrsing the action of the Reput-
lican County Committee in appointing q
committee of seventeen business men to nil
the vacancies caused by the resignation Of
members.
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A STORY DIsCREDITED.

Quay Not to Be Deposed as Chairman Of the
Republican National Committee.
WASHINGTON. April 25.-Matthew S.
quay as Chairman and r. S. Clarkson as
Secretary issued call to-day for Repub-
lcan National Committee meeting in Wash
ington on May 7th. 1t simply requests a
full attendance on the date mentioned
without entering into any discussion of
party affairs making the call necessary.
5he New York morning papers say that
quay VIII be deposed from the chairman
ship, but this is not credited in Washington.
When asked about it General Clarkson
laughed and said: There is nothing in it.
we Will elect successor to Colonel Good
loe OF kentucky and discuss affairs looking
10 the best interests of the party"
Quay and Clarkson left to- might for Pitts
burg to attend the Americas Club dinner,
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1t Depends.

What speed has that horse gotP" he
asked OF colored man whose knock-kneed
and skin-poor animal was pulling a load of
ashes.
well. sab. dat depends" was the an
swer.
"0h what?"
"On whar he am. Right yere he probably
wont do better dan mile an hour, but
when he is on de railroad track, wild q big
freight train screamin' down upon him he
gifts wings on his body, and flies at de rate
OF mile in twenty minits. ts."-Detroit Free
Press.
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WILL BE SENT HOME.
Nineteen Chinese at Port Townsend Ordered
Returned TO China.

Returned TO China.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Acting Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Batrheller has written
the following letter to the Collector of Gus
toms at Port Townsend, Wash:
Sir: The department is IN receipt OF a letter
ualed Tue 10Th Inst. from the United State S
Attofney-General, in which II is stated that there
are nineteen Chinese now In the custody of the
United states Marshal for the State of Washing
lon, VINO were arrested aud tried for coming into
Tue United States in violation OF The Exclusion
Act OF october l, 1888. He recommends In ac-
cordance with the suggestions OF the Secretary
oil slate, that said Chinese, notwithsl aiding the
presumption that they may have come inio the
United States from across the British border be
returned 10 China, on The ground that they could
not De returned without the payment of the
head-lax OF 500 each, and because, even II re-
turned 10 that country, the Chinese would most
PROBABLY again evade the vigilance OF the United
States officers and come back on United STATES
territory The department approves the recon-
incubation of the Attorney General, aud you are
hereby instructed 10 consult with the United
tst'ttes Marshal and 10 take the necessary Steps
for having said nineteen Chinese returned 10
China at the expense OF the United States. Ii is
Inc wish OF tho department that these Chinese
De returned In as economical a manner as possI-
bic by sailing or other vessel bound directly for
china, without touching at any American port
en- route. Ihe vouchers for the expense Incurred
should be forwarded for payment.
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Vancouver Citizens Anxious to Secure Union
Pacific Extension.


Pacific Extension.
VANCOUVER, April 25.-At meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce to-day, which
was largely attended, s45. 600 was lmmedi-
ately subscribed by the leading citizens of
Vancouver to secure Union Pacific extern
ton to the Sound for Vancouver. Vice
President &. j. Smith of the Union Pacific
was present and the building of the road
and bridge across the Columbia at Van
couver is now an assured fact.
OLYMPIA, April %. - An enthusiastic
meeting of citizens was held tonight
to take action on the final favorable
report of the local committees, which have
raised a subsidy of 100000 to be divided
between the Union Pacific and Oregon Im-
provement railroad companies. Depots,
harbor privileges and ri ghts of way were
also granted.
Boston, April 25.-The preliminary state
ment of the Union Pacific Railway for
March shows gross earnings to be S3, ,227, ,157,
an increase OF S6l4,S28. For the three
months to March 31st the gross earnings
were 81, 7,750.942. an increase OF S647,657.
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ofIntere.t 70 oTvna,yr,,.r.

Typewriters throughout the country will
be interested in case to be tried at New
Bedford soon. 1t Is suit against the Old
Colony Railroad and will prove whether a
typewriter is an article of personal baggage
for which a railroad is responsible. ],
Henry Lee of Fairhaven returned from
Europe recently, bringing typewriter and
q trunk as baggage. The former was badly
injured and Lea now sues for damages.
making the third case of the kind che Old
Colony has had to deal with.-Springfeld
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TERRIBLE REVELATIONS
Accusations Of Physicians Wife in Answer
10 Divorce Comnlaint

MILWAUKEE, April 25. DIR. Thomas
Hatchard, aged 73 years, who has been for
fifty years physician here, recently insti-
tuted suit for divorce. His wife, aged %
years. filed an answer to-day, claiming that
her husband has been professional NAL
practitioner. and was in the habit of burning
living, crying children, prematurely born,
III Dase-burner stove. She mentions the
Killed by her husbands practices. The
Daily News corrObOrates the wife's answer
by consulting the death records and secur-
ing other evidence from ministers, reputable
physicians and uudertakers who have
Rkpowledge of the several deaths. DR..
Hatehard will undoubtedly be arrested and
charged with murder
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Bucket-shous Go Un the snout

NEW YORK, April 25.-The Doran-Wright
Company, one of the largest bucket-shops
IN existence. with branches all over the
country, suspended payments to-day
Neither of the partners is in the, city, and
at the Office of the concern it was stated
that no one there had authority to speak on
the matter
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Heroism Recoguiz d.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Secretary Win
dom to-day awarded gold medals to eight
persons in different portions of the country
for saving lives during the past year.
Among them were David Quillebute and
Captain Jimmy, the Indians who aided in
the rescue of persons from the steamer
Wide West, which was wrecked on the Pa
citic Coast in January last
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the rays of the sun, and the paper is the seu-
sltlve plate of a Photographic camera. At
regular intervals from the TOP of the bnild-
Ing occupied by the experimenting srchi-
tect and his force of craftsmen, a camera is
turned upon the. work, which at present
consists only Of great hole dug out
In the square just east of the Capt.
every detail OF the condition of the work.
the height of the foundation wall, the piles
Of material on hand, etc. 1t is proposed TO
file these photographs away, properly
labeled In such form that they can be pro-
duced If any question arises as to what was
done or what was not done at any stage Of
the work.-Oliver, in Carpentry and Build
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SULLIYAN'S CONDITIONS.
The Winner to Take All, With a Side Bet
Of S6OOO.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Sullivan will be
in this city early next week. when he will
forward an answer to the California Ath-
letic Clubs proposition to arrange glove
hight with jackson. Barnett. Srlliyan's
manager, said yesterday the offer would
undoubtedly be accepted. 81 am free to say
that much" he added, land but little more.
l have been in communication with the
champion, and Sullivan will accept the offer
on two conditions. The first is his unalter-
able decision that the winner shall take all
the purse. and the second that he must have
q side bet of at least S5O00."
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CRUEL OFFICIALS.
Portuguese Authorities Refuse to Allc
Starving Sailors TO Land

Portuguese Authorities Refuse to Allow
Starving Sailors to Land
LONDON, April 25.-The crew Of the
British bark OSse0. from Savannah, Janu-
ary 2lst, bound for Newcastle, which was
reported abandoned, were rescued by the
British ship Highmoor, Capt. Motley, from
Liverpool March 10th, bound for Adelaide.
Some OF the rescued men were placed on
board another vessel off Lisbon. Five of the
Highmoor and started in their own boat
Tor st. Vincent, sixty miles distant. They
reached the island, but in starving condi-
ton. Notwithstanding their state the
Portuguese authorities would give them no
succor and refused TO allow them to land.
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AN INVENTORS SUSPENSE.
The First Cotton Thread Spun by MachIn-

Ihe FIrst Cotton Thread Spun by Machine
Spinning by rollers was first tried in Br-
mingham, England. In 1900, in small
building near Sutton Coldfeld, about six
miles from Birmingham, the first thread of
cotton was spun, by means of which Ark
wright subsequently, perfected and from
the use of which the vast cotton trade of
England has sprung. The first thread of
cotton spun without the aid Of human
fingers was produced by an arrangement of
rollers In a model about two feet square,
without a single witness to the work, the
inventor, to use his own words, "being all
the time in pleasing but trembling sus-
pense."-Dry Goods Chronicle
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A Fraud.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Chilean
Minister, Senior Varas, says the dispatch
from Chicago giving the views Of one An
selmo MuragO, who claims to have repre-
sented Chile at the Pan-American Confer
ence. is the utterance OF fraud. Morago,
he says, did not represent Chile aud has no
relations with the Chilean Legation or with
the Chilean representatives at the Pan
American Conference
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Novel Application of photography.

My attention has recently been called to
several unique applications of the art of
photography, one of which, in particular,
relates to building matters, and must be Of
interest to all engaged in the building
Library Building at Washington is being
prepared. When it is completed, it is
safe to say, it will one of the most
unique narratives of building that has
ever been prepared. The pencils used are
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Eagle RepubIicana

A meeting of the Eagle Republican Club
was held last evening at Saratoga Hall,
William Van Honsen presiding; P. Bean
ston Secretary. Thirty-four additional
members signed the roll. Speeches were
made by John a. Hosmer, Amos Currier,
John j., Cotfey, Captain William Young
and others. Resolutions indorsing the
action of the County Committee in appoint
ing merchants to fill vacancies were nnani-
mously adopted. Captain William Young
and George III. Bradshaw were indorsed by
the club for the vacancy in the County
Committee from the Forty-second District.
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TO PREVENT DEsERTIoNs.
a Favorable Report on the Bill Ordered BY II
Ssnate Military Commitee

Ssnate Military Committee.
WASHINGTON. April 25.-The Senate Com
mittee on Military has ordered favorable
report made on the House bill to prevent
desertions from the army. This measure
provides for the retention from the pay of
enlisted men the sum OF S4 month during
the first year of enlistment and is not to
be paid to the man until his discharge, and
Is 10 be forfeited unless he has served hon
estly and faithfully to the date of his
Tor flve years, and after three years
faithful service soldier shall receive a
furlough for three months, and in time of
peace, upon his own application, may be
discharged at the expiration thereof. In
time OF peace. also. enlisted men may pur-
chase their discharge under rules TO be pre-
scribed by the President. The present
army ration Is TO be increased by the addi-
tlon Of one formed of vegetables.
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Forgery and EmbezzIemsnt.

SALEM (Mass.l, April 25. - George B.
Ives, District Attorney, has been held for
trial on the plea of guilty of several for
geries, amounting to $4,000. Several banks
are losers. He was placed in Jail 1t is
SAID he has used up his wife's estate of
S60,0 goo and 5000 of trust funds.
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Federation Of Women,s Clubs.

New YORK. April 25-The Federation of
Women's Clubs to-day elected Mrs. c. Emer-
son Brown, President; Mrs. May Wright
Sewell, Vice President; Mrs. Croly, Re-
cordng Secretary; Miss Mary B. Temple,
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. PheOe
Hearst Of San Francisco. Treasurer Sew
eral papers were read and the convention
adjourned.
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THE FLOODS.

Only the Highest Places in Baton Rouge Par
ish Will Escape an Overflow.
BATON ROUGE Na.), April 25.-Both ends
OF the Martinez crevasse, nine miles below
here, have been secured and an effort will be
made to close the break. On the West Ba-
ton Rouge side the break is 800 feet wide.
The people of Crosse Tete, West Baton
Rouge Parish, as fast as possible are bring
ing their stock and cattle to the hills for
safety, Only the highest places in the par
ish will escape an overflow.
.VICKsBURG, April %. - The river is
eight years.
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CURIOUS MARRIAGE.
Woman Who Survived Twentv-three
Husbands.

Woman Who Survived Twentv-tbree
Husbands.
Sieur Jean de Marconyille, in his book
published in 1911, entitled "L'heur ct Nal
heur du Marriage" tells the following story.
which he gives on the authority of Saint
Hieronymus:
In the time of Pope Demasus there lived
In Rome woman who was the widow of
twenty-five men and a man who had sur
vived twenty wives.
These two were married by Pope Demasus
himself, and great and universal was the
curiosity to know which Of the two would
survive the other
After few years the woman won, inas-
much as her husband lost his life as the re-
suit OF AL accident 1t is to be regretted
that the authorities give no information as
TO whether she married again or not-Ex.
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Bayard's Tins.

New YORK, April 25.-Following are
Bayard's tips for the Linden races to-mor-
row: First race, Blue Rock or Homeopa-
thy; second. Hands OFF or Early Blossom;
third. StonemasOn or The Forum; fourth,
Eric or Sorrento; fifth, Supervisor or Spar
ling; sixth. Nina w or Harrison.
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Lumber Dtatroved.

NoRTHERN PACIFIC JUNCTION Mimi,
April pa fire this afternoon destroyed
portion OF the saw-mll plant of Paine 81
Co. at this place and between 5000, 600 and
10000, 600 feet of lumber The loss is S125,-
600; insured for S35, 900.
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Presidential Nomination.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The President
has sent number of Treasury nominations
to the Senate. Among them was that of
Jacob Shaen to be Assistant Appraiser of
Merchandise at San Francisco
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Bring, and let us drink wi.
The festivities closed with a benediction
by Rev. DIR. Stebbins: Finally, brethren,
farewell. Be prudent, be of good comfort,
be of one mind, live in peace, and the God
of love and peace shall be with you."-
II Corinthians kill.
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TEXAS FLOODS.
Passengers on the Santa Fe Road Rescued in
Boats.

Boats.
ST. LOUIS, April pa special from
Gainesville, Tex, says: 1t has been rain
ing almost constantly since Monday night.
AT o'clock last night a cloudburst struck
the city, lasting four hours. The water ran
in great rivers through the streets, and in
many places was three feet Deep A small
creek left its banks and swept away small
dwellings. The people turned out and
helped rescue the families ON the lowlands
across the creek. The whole country is
deluged and the crops are certainly ruined.
The Santa Fe train is water bound six
miles south of Gainesville The passengers
have to be rescued in boats
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sTANLEY's MOVEMENTS.

The Explorer and the King of Belgium to
Reach London To-Day.
LONDON, April 26.-Stsnley will reach
London this afternoon. The King Of the
Belgians is also crossing to London. A
great reception will be held at Dover, with
addresses by the Mayor and corpOration.
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ROBBED A THEE.

An American Defaulter Victim zsd by Dis
reputable People.
MONTREAL. April 25.-Walton, the Am
erlcan Express defaulter. came here last
February with $4,000 Of the express money,
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EMIN BEY's TREACHERY.
Sworn Statement That He Planned to Sur
render to e. Mahdi.

CAIRO, April 25.-A Coptic clerk. an EN-
ploye Of Emin Bey while Emin was at
Wadela, has made a sworn deposition be-
lore Mason Bey to the effect that the revolt
OF Emin's forces was due to the discoverv
OF Emln.s plans 70 surrender his province
10 II Mahdi Emin, according TO the
clerks statement. sent through messen
gers to the Mahdi offering to surrender.
They were seized and stopped by Emin's
eeihcerS. a revolt followed the discovery.
Mason Bey considers the statement credible.
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Thaodora Thnmaa, Wedainn

CHICAGO. April 25.-Theodore Thomas,s
the famous orchestra leader. is to be mar
ried to Miss Rose Fay of this city on May
9Th. The affair will be highly fashionable.
Thomas Is aged "a and the bride is II. She
the Gas Trust
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Exit Cinnamon.

The steamer Newbern, which sailed yes
terday for Guaymas, took out tifty-ive Chi
nese who came over on the City of Rio de
Janeiro. The Australia, which left for
Honolulu, took out one.