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Aium,num Tan. Fire E.cape.

NIAGARA FALLS. May 3.--This afternoon
r. J. Aihey. Of Marion. Ark. dropped
from the upper suspension bridge into a
small boat waiting for him in the river be-
low. The distance Is about 200 feet. and
Athey was aided by an aluminium steel
tape. His time OF descent was four Sec
onds. The object was 10 teststhe tape as a
ire escape from tall buildings. oas end OF
the tape was fastened to the bridge, and
the rest OF il was wound about small reel.
This reel Aihey grasped in his hand. and
pressing brake attachment. could de-
scend with lightning rapdity or stop at
will. When about two feet from the
water, and while hanging a. the end OF
over 49, feet of tape he had his picture
taken. The tape has sustaining power of
$50 pounds.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Appachcs in Sonora, Mexico. recently
captured a sisteen-muie team belonging to
J. T.. nursee, of Tombstone. Aria. burning
the wagon aud ire ght and running of the
mules. A party of Mexican troops followed
the Indians and succeeded in recapturing
the mules. Some alarm IS expressed among
settlers.
The case against George A. Moss, the
San Francisco giove-maker who was
charged by Labor Commissioner Tohin
with failing TO provide seats for his girl
employees. was dismissed today upon show
ing that seats were provided a. required by
law.
On ashdavits sworn 10 by Morris Kline
warrants have been issued against Lewis
Phelfser. president OF the Bank OF America,
Phiiadel phis. on a charge OF enforcement
n accepting money from depositors after
he knew the bank was insoivenG
r. y. SchwarsESopi. the San Francisco
suicide. had not for some time been an
agent OF the Mutual Lie ard Equitable in-
snEanee companies. his relatives in New
York are much distressed over his tragic
death
Mary Kingsley. the San Francisco girl
who was arrested for setting IRE 20 her
Parents home % Ninth street. was sent 20
the Msgaa.en asylum, 10 be kept uns.l
legally discharged.
The cornmisssry Of police at sofia, Bal
gsria, accompanied By gendarmes, searched
the house u. Russian Jew for seS!tloas
documents The Jew resisted, and shot
and kialed the com missary.
Henry Boosz son .. = wesi~known park
prop-setor OF san Francisco. died suddenly
ia Les Angeles Friday OF hemorThage- he
wss lcend dead 10 his room. An inquest
VII DC he'd.
The clothing manufsctory OF Lehman &
Richman, Cleveland, wAs closed Saturday
GA a ehatEes mortgage The liabilities are
about $40 90. xad the assets the same.
Fire al Chico. Cal. Friday night. de-
siroyed the residence Of Ben oweas. owner
oil the hank Ut chico. Loss, si,-nos insar-
ance. x-uA: detective nae-
John J. Kelly and an unknown miner
we're arosassAi In The lake near Carson.
New, Thursday. while fishing. by the up
setting Of saelr boat
Alfonso Caccsa . QuAyryman, Was blown
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CD and fatally iniarsd Thursds5 in the
quarry OF ~ T. HeaIy q Co. LOOMS. Cal.
b. the premature explosion Of biast
The California National Guard encamp-
ment viii b. heid at Santa Cruz during
eight days commencing August Is Three
thousand men ~ai Be in line.
Mrs Emma Davidson. vile OF Assistant
Secretary Of State General H B. Davidson.
died Saturday morning at Chico. Cal. OF
typhoid pneumonia
The Northwest Territory bill has passed
the Canadian Senate. An amendment
keeping dual languages in the Get was de-
feased.
Frank Walton, of Elk Grove. Cal. and
Mrs. Mary Douglas. Of Hicksvilie. we're
drowned IN the Costumes river Thursday
night
Temperature At 9 q m yesterday: New
York ls. New Orleans S., ST Louis s.,
Cincinnati 81. Chicago s.. Winnipeg IS
Harry Young. OF San Francisco. has
been appointed ticket agent Of the Atiantic'
q Pacific railroad in Portland.
There have been few fights between
Mexican troops and Yaqui Indians. with
heavy loss 10 the Indians
San Francisco has shipped i've tons OF
hituminous blocks 90 Honolulu fo- street
paving purposes.
The San Jose. Cal. Board Of Trade has
purchased . $4,000 lot. and viii erect q
10000 building.
Stephen ". White of Los Angeles has
announced himself candidate for United
States senator.
George w. Irving. recently appointed
marshal OF Montana has resigned
Senior Ortega. Mexican minister to Bel
GUM, is dead.
French General Gresley isdead.
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SAN FRAscIsco, May 3.--The yachting
season Of 1880 was opened under very
favorable circumstances by the San Fran
cisco Yacht Club today. whose clubhouse
and hospitality were at the disposal of
its friends during the day and until late
in the evening. The day was all that
could be desired. and as the ferryboat San
Rafael. bearing from its flagstaff the en-
sign OF the yacht club, neared Sausalito bar
shortly before O'Clock, the pretty little
cove in which the club has established its
headquarters presented gay appearance.
A fleet of launches. yachts and row
boats dotted the smooth water. All dis
played gorgeous trimmings. A gun from
the flagship Chispa announced the arrival
Of the guests. who were soon in the midst
OF the festivities arranged for their enter
tainment. The feet will sail in squadron
tomorrow and maneuver from signals
given from the flagship under command OF
Commodore Cutie.
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how THEY cor A HARD NAME.
wicked Women 4 sed Aliases 81 Victoria
Nooahuii aud Teanfe Sfnaln.

NV foRX. MAY 81 Biddalph Martin
md vile formerly yiesoTis wcoahuill hsd
siong Interview With Inspector Byrnes to-
cay. ln al interview this evening
We sai3 she called t. see about
he sensational article which appeared
u a BROOKLYN paper last November over
inspector Byrges' signature, containing
Aieged facts ana "Reminiscences aboat GER
ash notorious aaventarers with one Of
shsca was coupled the names ot Victoria
Woodhuli and rennie Clatiln. This arts-
es, said Mrs Martin, WAS sent broadcast
usoaghea; England, mailed TO almost
svery friend OF nay husband. and used in
saea way ss 10 indicate plot of some
one wao Viii yet heexpcSed." Mrs, Martha
Md Inspector liyrnes said BE aid not
sfsse the article. did not authorize
rs publication. ard knew moth.
mg seont IT until IL appeared.
ne admitted that il VAS written al his
NOUS, but claimed newspaper man came
70 BIN for facts and he invited friend
coaveTsant With the facts to furnish them.
Mrs Martins version oi The story made
2 appear that Byrnes had not altogether
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SAN FRANcIRco. May 3.--Coroner Eaton
held an inquest today in the case of X. b.
Schwartkopf, who committed suicide at
the Baldwin hotel last Thursday evening,
in order to avoid being arrested for
passing forged checks. There
were no new Developments
in the case and the jury brought in YER
dict OF suicide. Ii Is said Schwartxkopf Is
well connected in this city but thus far
none Of his relatives have been heard from
regarding the disposal ,f his body. The
remains are still at an undertakes, where
they were removed by order of one of the
friends Of the eceased.
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eui,alnr a swift sngIl.h Yacht.

Iaspax. May 2-Mr. MeAlllster. of
purnbsrson. is building for Kohert Wylie.
of the CLYDE Yacht Cuba tNenty-tour-ioos
Yacht, which will he called the Volunteer.
and which will he tilted with . center
board. she - not specially
designed te race IN America.
bGt may so and compete 81
New York. The Volunteer is OF she three
Y-iour-foot yachts halt by the mem.
b. r al the club on ,.seatieaily the same
lines. with the exeeptioa that the Volan-
tser vii have a cesteF-bosrd,
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STOCKTON Cal. May g. Ben Griswold, q
well know man about town. tonight had q
dispute over game of cards with young
man named Tom Green, and slashed
the latter across the abdomen and
left arm with pocketet knife. making q
dangerous wound. Griswold claims that
Green and friends threatened to attack him,
and when Green made an advance he took
out his knife TO defend himself Green's
friends declare that he made no advance
The wounds are not necessarily fatal Girls
void is in iaii
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TO THE BITTER END.
Unehristian Strife in the Ore
gon Evangelical Church.
OVER 4 NOTORIOUS BISHOP.


AisAsr, Or. May 3-AH overfures To-
wsod healing the breach In the ruptured
Oregon conference Of the Evangelical
church have been given mp Both factions
held separate meetings today. The anti
Bowman branch. after routine business,
adopted the following resolutions:
"WHEaEas. We are duly and legally or
eanized and constitute the Oregon Confer
enee OF the Evangelical Association, and
as such control the property within the
bounds OF this conference, therefore.
.Rssoiued. That no such property can be
legally converted unless ordered and sanc-
TONED by this body, that the trustees of
the Evangelical association OF the state OF
Oregon and the state OF Washington and
the public in general be apprised thereof,
and that all conyeyanees otherwise ordered
are Illegal
Lafayette Or, was chosen rs the place
and the FIRST Thursday OF April, 1891, as
the time. for the next annual conference.
The followers of bishop Bowman. who
are in the minority. passed the following
resolution:
WHEREAS. Statements have been made
IN the public press in reference TO the So
called suspension OF our bishop, Thomas
Bowman, OF Chicago; therefore be it
Resoire9, That We, the Oregon confer
ence, most respectfully request the bishop
on next Monday 10 make full and de-
tailed statement Of the cause leading
to the present opposition in the Evangei-
ical church and the facts connected with
his so-called trial AVID suspension. and that
We earnestly solicit the Evangelical MEM
bers. the public and representatives Of the
press 10 be present and hear the statement.
They then adjourned until Monday at
p m. The sessions were held quietly. but
both factions say the church OF Oregon is
hopelessly divided. and q lawsuit for pos
session of the college property At Lafayette
and the church property in various por-
tons of the state will likely ensue.
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n CHICAGO DEPOT.
lhern Pacific Secures VAL
ale Terminal Facilities.
! FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.
-. A1lisses VIII BaItiussa q
6<ss-Kssrgsaisatton of InterstsAs
Railway Association.

pAUr. May "A Fonsr P,xs Nil
Us $50 speciai says. The Chicago 4
$500 Pacific is the name Of q new
sss.~ux organized last fall. which has
|. s;:..a he Chicago Il Great Western. Chi
~ ! Bridgeport and Chicago. Harlem 4
4 ~. lines, ali having terminals at the
~ Western depot. The Chicago 4
sss,ta,rn Pacific company. with all rs
-, and privileges. was then leased to
{ ~. uv;,consin Central, and the latter again
Z :. 8. Northern Pacific The significance
3 IN complicated system of leases is that
- wisconsin Central people viii hold the
- 10 the situation in Chicago The
rs.1iern Pacific has rights In Chicago for
- next ninety-nine years, but only
S.oneh the Wisconsin Central. The Chi
- s Bridgeport is the short line which
~ eventually furnish the entrance 10 the
60 Western depot for some new lines.
- Chicago, Harlem a. Batavia il a subur-
- line now IN operation between River
r.rf snd Chicago II viii eventually be
s.tsrded further west and will also furnish
!. entrsuce to the heart OF the city for
me ner line.
Al things con idered, the Wisconsin
fSniral syndicate. headed by Colby and
fhlott. have BY iar the most extensive and
-, valuable railway terminals in CHI
- As an indication Of the value placed
- them by capitalists. it may be stated
e. The so. GOO 600 Of bonds Of the Chicago
& Yorhern Pacific recently issued have all
IN taken 1t par. II is said that circnm-
s1nces point to close alliance between
- syssem and the Balsimorc & Ohio rail-
-. thus realizing Henry Willard 8 dream
z ! rreat sranscontinentd route.
f,e,rsso. May 3.-The Journal says:
efhe Northern Pacific has completed the
nrchase Of the Chicago a. Great Western
searond and the Calumet Terminal Com
.anr. Chicago. The Great Western Is
amply terminal company. with lines in-
- city limits and valuable terminal faciI-
- IN the business center. Over this COM
rauy's track the Wisconsin Central secured
ARRANGE to the city, and the Northern
prr46e viii come In over the Wisconsin
ontysl iiae. The Calumet Terminal Com
unny hes wharves on the lake shore at
fslumet, Just south of this city, and belt
lna connects them with the Great Western
t,eks. The Northern Pacific viii. 1t is
"a issue new series OF bonds to the
nnouns Of $50. 0oo 600 on these properties.
Indications point strongly to close ALI
spce Be tween this system and the Balti-
nose < Ohio, thus realizing Henry
WIZARD dream Of great route from ocean
, ocean,"
Il il stated that the general Offices OF the
4orshern Pacific will be removed to Chr
30 q soon as the new depot on Fifth
nponue is finished
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fepudlased the story. but declared. on the
contrary, that be had some evidence q 10
the past career Of Victoria and her
usteT. bat be bad no evidence
70 show that was the Victoria Woodhcll he
was piessed TO talk about "Yes.w inter-
r1P.ed Mr.. Martin. "ADd thas.s where tie
trouble comesin. There are srumber Of r<o-
PIE who have Travelled under the names OF
VictoYis Woodruff and Tennie Calm, and
We were made the scapegoats Of ell their
misdeetss.''
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Gnnia.s NISSAN In Mexico.

Nxv Yosg. May "a morning paper
asseris that the object OF Gouid's visit to
hexsco was ta ascertain If IL would paw 10
connect the Texas & Pacific with the
Iiy Of Mexico by building connecting
hne from about 20 miles west Of Fort
Worth 90 the terminus OF the Mexican
Central.
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CUTTING HIS WIPE TO PIECES.
A Drunken Negro stopped In His Hor-
rsbie Work.

~ Drunkeh NF&rO st0pptd IN MS Hof-
Esbie Work.
WATERBuRY. Conn. May Arthur
Jackson. colored, OF Bristol. while drunk
last night made his wife hold q light while
he killed dog with amax He then took
razor and fatally cut the woman's throat
He also cut of several CT her fingers, and
bat for the arrival OF neighbors. who found
the brute kicking his victim. he would
probably have cut her To pieces. Jackson
had saturated the room with kerosene. and
evidently intended to burn the house.
Jackson was arrested. Jealousy was the
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y.lrARslso. May A--Another expedition
viii shortly leave for Locos island. or which
il Is believed treasure i buried
TIVE or three expeditions have gone trcm
Valparaiso or similar GRAND, ea, sli
proved trai,leSs. Faith u st.ll maintained,
however. and about So coo has been raised
for the expedition
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Liberal peps Nay sase.sd Leo.

ROWS, May S.-Tbe pope IS bringing his
influence TO bear upon the college OF car
ainals in favor os the ssehhishopoi Naples
A. his successor IN tie pSpaoy.
The archbishop Is liberal in political
ey,insons, an intimate TREAD OF King Hum
eert and . ssznnch Supporter 81 reconeIiia-
too Of the Vatican slth tie oalFsual
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THE IOWA METEOR rouxD.


81. PAUI. May 3--A Pioneer Press BRITT.
la, special says: The meteor seen yester-
day throughout Northern Iowa. fell eleven
miles Northwest OF Forest City. about the
center OF Winnebago county. falling into a
field rear ~here man was Flowing. No
one vas injured. One large mass fell, bu:
there was shower Of small pieces over a
considerable territory. it having exploded
from the intense friction and heat of pass
ing through the air The pieces found
range from The size Of mans fist down to
. Amarillo, and are mainly OF meteoric iron,
bsackensd and scared from the intense heat
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Ansy Oave Hall Mfilton . Leaders q
the A1Ibanee-
SEw ORLEANS, May IA Piooynnes
Austin, Tex. special says: The Farmers
Alliance OF Texas Is IN tronble, ard some
sensational Developments are expected.
In 1857 the leaders organized ~ Dallas
IN exchanges with . capital Of $1,000,
the stock being taken BY subordinate
lodges. Iheexchange lasted about two years,
during which time II Ia alleged nearly $50.
I'D was squsndsred. and there is nothing
70 show for 1t bat about so. 60 OF property.
The fArmess who contributed the money
are anxious To have an investigation. and
viii institute srit 70 recover certain prop
cry IN Dallas now occupied - the Alliance
Commercial Agency.
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Evolution Squadron Ordered Ia Brazil.
WAsHiSeros CRY. May S.-orders have
been issued for the squadron OF evolution
90 proceed TO Brazil for duty in the South
Atlantic station. While no explanation of
the transfer is given. il is generally ac-
copied TO mean desire on the part OF the
administration to foster and cement
friendly relations with the American re-
pnhlfrs
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RI, New r.n.ma Canal Company

PARIS. May s.-The Temps says: The
liauidator Of the Panama Canal Com
pany says he has appointed U.
s. Wyse TO conduct negotiations
looking to the formation of a new COM
pany. and that Wyse goes on mission TO
the government of Colombia TO obtain ex-
tension OF the time Of the concession in
the interest of the new organization.
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v,ee-pr~.,aeu, Goddard Mo,iiaea.

CHICAGO. May alt is probable that the
resignation of ]. J. Goddard, third vice
President OF the Santa Re road, Will be
Withdrawn. Ii has certainly not been ac-
opted. and President Manvei. who Is in
lhe city now. said this evening that he be-
iesed Goddard could be prevailed upon to
nmain With the company. he added that
Goddard would hereafter receive the res
sFsct due his position and he viii hereafter
have no cause oI dissatisfaction On that
neo~a
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wsllism Martin had his pockets picked
IN q saloon on tae corner
OF Second and Seneca streets last night.
lie lost watch and chain valued as SIS.
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RArrtMoRE. May s.-Mrs Sarah B.aney.
a widow. aged Il. and her daughter Caro-
line were found murdered in their bed this
morning, their skulls crushed with a blunt
instrument. William Rianey. grandson OF
the old lady was arrested. Robbery IS sup
rosei To have been the motive.
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TO ABOLISH RATE-cUrTING.


leralIxe . Modified Pool and Allow DIFF
fercntInls 20 Weaker Roads.
Erw YoRK. May 3.--Regarding the con-
frence OF Chairman Walker with various
ssilYoad presidents, . local paper says: his
ian for reorganization OF the Interstate
Commerce Railway Association is pretty
VII understood. lie has seen about all the
railway presidents, and his intention In
visiting Washington, one OF them said to-
day, was 70 get Senator cuiiom TO have the
poposed amendments to the interstate
commerce law so changed as to require
nsroads TO divide up competitive business.
He would have this done either by sys-
TN Of differentiais or by the allotment OF
seertain percentage of business to each in
specified territory. the percentage to be adj
justed - occasion may demand. This Is
pext door to pooling IL not pooling itself.
bui pooling permits arbitrary districting Of
traffic. thus destroying competition.
President Ashley. of the Wabash. has
Asd talks with both Walker and Jay Gould
Gnce he returned from his southwestern
IMP, and gave reporter some hints as to
heir opinions on reorganization OF the
Interstate association. as well as some OF
hs own ideas. Il believe" said Ashley.
sshe solution Of the trouble is to form some
agreement which all companies will feel it
; for their interest to keep, and which viii
take away the provocation for cutting
nt<s This can be done by granting
weaker roads advantages in the way OF diff
ie1eniis.s. on general principles. The road
having the longest mileage between two
given points should he allowed 10 make
the lowe ST rate. Walker and Gould both
sgrced in this Give the weaker lines
satisfactory percentage of business and
hey will have no provocation for cutting
rates ! do not think that any system OF
penalties viii work. The work of recrgani
nsien Is slow There will De an informal
meeting OF presidents Monday in Chicago
b talk over the matter. Passenger rates
VII probably be restored first. and the
Western States Association reorganlxed.
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Yosxxss. n. ". May s.~Mrs. Kate Har-
Per. wife OF William A. Harper. of the tirm
OF Harper 4 Bros. and daughter OF Colonel
Beeeher, son OF Henry Ward Beeeher. died
suddenly today from rupture Of the heart
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Nsw YoRk. Mas s-The manufacturers
OF rubber thread goods suspender elastic.
ribbons. etc. have decided 10 raise the price
IS per cent on account II the rise in the
m hhar market
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Rrnrcrn RATES East.

The No.snk m fsegt@ 10 no~ selling srstcss0
Axrsss. TIC ksss ssroEgA 10 Chicago "a, o.. src-
and<lasz, - These are tie Lowest rsses ncs
- ezeeE A. Calsosrgs ss-y uexeS aeenl sS
secezad street. bsto2 block 4 fonkta. depo<
L<A<s ASSzl seattle
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Nx~ osLKasS. MAY 3 The eight between
Billy Myers and AMY Bowen has been
two weeks.
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From Life.
was Washington polished writer"
We'll. he used 10 knock The King's En-
giisa silly"
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Ed keadrsck iesl Fifty feet down the
shaft Of the Eagle Hini nsine al NsvAds,
Cal. Saturday, and Was probably fatally
inlased