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The morning call., 1890-10-15
4 Dual Lie.

MONTREAL, Oct 14.-Religious and social
circles were shocked to-day when it became
known that one of the most popular and
polished clergymen in Montreal has been
leading double life. Last summer Rev.
A. B. .Cruchet appeared in a French-Cana-
dian village. and introduced himself as Mr..
benjamin. He was accompanied by a Young
woman OF 20 years. Some time afterward he
departed from the village, leaving the woman
behind, and few days ago child was
born. Cruchet has confessed his wrong,
and win quietly accept his punishment,
which is expulsion from the Presbyterian
Church.
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clas1ing.Houss Methods.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The troubles origi-
mating at the time of the CIassen bank
wrecking syndicate have caused much dis
cussion in Clearing house methods. A
radical departure was proposed by ex-Post-
masler-General James in the shape of a
resolution that hereafter the New York
clearinghouse shall clear only members of
tue association. The matter has been dis
cussed several months and the Clearing
house this afternoon refused by a vote of
two to one TO sanction the scheme. The plan,
therefore, remains the same as before for
the association, and the big banks still clear
for the little banks.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Killed in a Duel.

LEXINGTON IN. c.. Oct 14.-For some
time John McRary has been suspicious CT
the relations between his wife and Oscar
Barringer. A short time ago he ordered
Barriuger out of his house and warned him
to keep away ON penalty of trouble. Last
week, however, Barringer sent noe to
Mrs. McRary asking for meeting 1t fell
into the hands of the husband, who sent
word to Barringer he must leave the State
or fight duel. Barrlnger decided to fight
aEd the men met last Saturday. Barringer
was killed, and MeRary has fed.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
In Honor of Relknan

WASHINGTON. Oct. lathe Acting Sec
retary of War to-day issued general order
in regard to the death of General Belkn p.
The War Department will be draped in
the order at each military post, and stven-
teen guns will be fired.
General Belknap's funeral will take place
on Thursday, at 10 o'clock, from st. Johns
Episcopal Church, after which the remains
will be taken to Arlington Cemetery for in
terment.
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LONDON. Oct. 14.-At meeting of the
Trades Council to-day it was resolved to
call del gates to meeting to be held Octo-
ber 23d, representing $4,000 men, to con-
sider the raising of e20, 600 for the Australian
strikers. The striking Scotch furnace men
have issued an appeal to the public and
trade associations for assistance. They re-
qure e700 weekly.
TIE dock dispute has been settled on a
basis Of the payment OF l shilling a ton for
unloading, instead Of the hour rate.
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ARREST OF A BROKER.
Charged With Circulating False Statements

Charged With Circulating False Statements
to L. fuence Stock Quotations.
NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-S. V. White yeSter-
day caused the arrest Of Alfred Nj. Parker,
a well-known money-broker, for circulating
false statements to influence the price OF
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western stock.
Among other things he said White would
''break" within sixty days. The case will
be pushed in the courts. The penalty is
three months and n fine of $4,000. Parker
has been in Wall street for more than thirty
years. He was formerly in the California
shipping business, in the firm Of which his
father was the head. He figured conspicu-
OuSly in Erie speculations, and it is said he
came near ''cOrnerlng" Daniel Drew. He is
said to have lost about 100000. Friends
have sometimes expressed doubts about his
mental equilibrium. Common comment
seemed to be that probably Parker was
merely tool in circulating the statement
about White.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Earbor- r-Def:nse Ram.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE plans are
completed for the proposed twin-screw,
armor-plated, harbor-defense ram, upon the
design of Admiral Ammen. Advertisements
for proposals are now in course of prepara-
ton. The vessels dimensions are as follows:
Length over all 243 feet, length of water
line 242 feet 9 inches, extreme bread h 43 feet
inches, breadth on water line Al feet 10
will have n displacement of 2O50 tons, in
dicated horsepower of $500 tons and speed
Of II knots
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Bnnk of California.

The Twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
Bank of California was held yesterday
morning. The following Board of Directors
for the coming year was reelected: +. G..
Newlands, Charles Mayne, Adam Grant,
Jerome Lincoln, Meyer Lewis. II. H. Hew-
lett, A. X. Z. Harmon, Antoine Borel, j.
B. Randol, j. NJ. Allen and William Blood.
The balance sheet shows the assets of the
bank ON October /, 1890. to be 15,7s7.1S7 "a.
The average monthly cash movement of the
bank during the year has been $40. $50, ,537 81,
giving total annual movement Of $780,
Qun Az IS
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DETROIT, Oct. 1.-THE worst storm of
the season is reported from up the lakes
this morning. At Oscada many vessels
which had taken refuge in the harbor
dragged their anchors and narrowly escaped
going ashore. A considerable portion of
the new breakwater is gone.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 14.-The storm in West
Virginia Monday night did great damage TO
crops, buildings and railroads, particularly
along the Monongahea River and its tribu-
taries. Communication with the Upper
MonGngahela has been entirely suspended.
Only one life has been lost by the storm so
far.
WHEELING CN. Va), Oct 14-Further
reports regarding Ssss.ay nights flood indi-
cate great dtainage in interior counties.
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California Patents.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The following
California patents have been granted ::
Mahlon X. Biser. Los Angeles. washing
machine; Nelson Giles Jr. and L. E. and W.
E. Brown. National City, insecticde; John
Handler, San Francisco, fly paper; ELS
worth d. Middlekaulf, Stockton, churn;
James NJ. Miller, Vacavilie, verge wire for
clocks; James Il. Phelps, Sacramento, har-
II. IL. Lietneadl Los Angeles, pipe-tongs
Joseph f. Prizgent, Los Angeles, shirt
measuring appliance; George q. Richards
(assignor of 0ne-half to w. T. TuckwelD,
Sisson, tire-tightener; John e. Shelley,
Stockton, cable railway; Thomas w. e.
Spencer. San Francisco, automatic throw-of
for cable-Erips
The morning call., 1890-10-15

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-The National Car
riage-build4rs' Association began its eight
eenth annual convention here Today, with a
large attendance. Various reports read
showed that trade was increasing, but an
small marginal profits were some of the un-
favora bic conditions presented. The tech
nical sci ool rec sntiy opened in New York
is reported IS flourishing and receiving
hearty support from members all over the
country.
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New YORK, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Scofeld, for
merly of San Francisco, who figured some
time ago in case somewhat notorious by
the death of Broker Hatch, wEo was killed
while escaping from her house, is once more
in trouble. She was charged with the fell
ony of $3.50 in the jefferson Market this
morning and held for trial. 1t is alleged
that the money was taken from tenant for
advance rent, upon whom she turned the
key, excluding her from the premises after
She secured the cash.
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Affairs in Ticinc.

BERNE, Oct. 14.-The Conservative Gov
eminent in Ticno agreed to assume power
again to-day. The conditions made by the
Bundesrath in the reinstating of the former
Government are that Colonel Kuenz'i shall
have direction of the police and the control
of elections; that the right to veto any po-
lilical acts Of cantonal authorities shall be
retained by the Federal Government, and
that the Conservatives will send delegates
to ceneiliation conference. Respiui. the
head of the Conservative Government has
resigned.
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TIE Cheuenne Commission.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA. = Major r-General
Miles, United States Army, has been
detailed as member of the commission
created by an act of Congress approved
August 10, 1890, to negotiate with the North
ern band of Cheyenne Indians on the
Tongue River Reservation. Montana, and
with the band of Northern Cheyenne In
dians ON the Pine Ridge Reservation, South
Dakota, FOL such modification of the treaty
and other rights as may be deemed de-
sirable.
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THE PREsBYTERIANS.
Radical Changes Suggested in the Chapter on
Foreordination

PITTsBURG, Oct 14.-1he Revision Com
mittee of the Presbyterian Church ad-
journed finally tonight. The revision of
the chapter ON foreordnation was finally
finished yesterday, and though it Is not
ready for public inspection Chairman Rob-
erts voLchsafed the information that there
were some radical changes to be made The
tenth chapter, referring to the final dispo.i-
tion of infants and IDIOTS, was under consid-
Grafton to-day.
The chief discussions Of the committee
were upon Chapters III, vi. TX and Y.
Many of the questions were referred to
committees, to report at an adjourned meet
ing in Washington. The discussions of the
committee were thoroughly harmonious, and
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N.val Officers at the Danish Court.

COPENHAGEN, Oct liking Christian
gave dinner at the palace yesterday to the
officers Of the United States cruiser Bahi-
more. United States Minister and Mrs.
Carr were also present. The King proposed
the health of President Harrison. Carr
toasted the health of the royal family.
Toe King and Queen and Grown Prince viii
v sit the Baltimore ON Thursday.
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Success Of the New B,l,o. Syst m.

NEWARK On. J.). Oct. 1.-THE new Ballot
Refoim-Law was tried to-day at the city
election for -she first time and worked salts
factorily. There was falling off in the
voting, one-third less votes being cast than
last year This falling off is attributed to
the new system. Many stlpposing it to be
complicated and undesirOus of displaying
their ignorance remained away from the
polls. The city went Democratic by a large
majority
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DETECTIVES ARRESTED.
Denver Officers charsei With Faise Imprison-

Denver Officers Charsei With Faise Imprison-
msnt and Brutal Assault.
DENVER, Oct 14.-An excitement was
created here this afternoon when it was
learned that the Grand Jury had indicted
Chief Loar Of the City Detective Force, and
Detectives Clark, Watrous, Crocker and In
gerSoll for false imprisonment, with assault
to kill and assault and battery against
Watrous. The complaining witnesses are
Dan Sinks ana B. f. Smiley. who were i'm
prisoned and brutaily assaulted by the
officers for the purpose Of extorting a con-
fession TO crime for which they were ar
rested and which they claim they knew
nothing of. Charges of corruption against
the police force VIII also be investigated.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Daring Abduction

Houston Tex) Oct. 14.-Great excite
ment prevails over the abduction to-day by
man and woman of Celeste Gaines the
six-year-old daughter of Colonel William
Gaines of Austin. They snatched her from
her nurse when the latter was out walking
with the child, and drove rapidly away in
carriage No trace of them has yet been
found,
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Irnn and Steel Workers.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-The English and Ger
man iron and steel men have broken up into
parties under the guidance of the local COM
mittee, and are visiting points of interest in
and about the city.
The visitors consumed the whole day in
sightseeing. Tonight they left the city,
half of them going north to the Lake Supe-
rior iron region, and the remainder going to
the new iron mills in Alabama.
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Canadian Bxvort Duties Removed.

OTTAWA Ont, Oct. 14.-An extra edition
Of the Canadian Gazette has been issued con-
tanning proclamation removing the export
duties upon sp ruce and pine logs; also, the
export duties upon shingles, bolts of pine or
e. dar and cedar logs capable OF being made
into shngle bolts. No reason for this action
is assigned, except that it has appeared 10
the Government desirable in the public in
tereSt to remove the export duties men
Toned
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Saved IN Time.

Charles Picard attempted to rob sea cap
tain named Joseph Roberts yesterday morn
ing in a salo N at 636 Commercial street. He
had Roberts pinned to the floor with his
knee when Officers Scott and Wells APP
peared and arrested him on charge Of at
tempt at robbery.
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Theirgarten to Gotthold Ephraim LIE.

Theirgarten to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing,
the illustrious German author and literary
retormer, who died in 1871. Won Boettiuher,
Secretary of the Imperial Home Office and
representative of the Chancellor; DR.. Won
GOsSler, Prussian Minister Of Ecclesiastical
Affairs and instruction. and a number
of other high officials were present. The
clergy, who do not approve of the life or the
writings of Lessing, refused to take any
mart
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Charged With stea ling Postage Stamps.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Oscar G. Hoag and
Charles NJ. Burt, employees of Henry Clews
& Co., bankers, are charged with stealing
postage stamps from the firm. Their pilfer-
ings ranged from $40 to $50 a week, and it
is believed will aggregate $1,000. They de-
strOyed circulars given them to mail and
pocketed the stamps. Both belong to good
families,
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=. THE HAGUE, Oct. 1.-THE Prime Min
lister informed Parliament to-day that the
conference had decided that King William
III, who is now nearly "a years Of age. is
unfit to reign by reason of his illness. He
has reigned since 1849. He has been con-
fined to his room in Castle Van Loo for
many months, and is locked upon more as
mlsanihrGpe than an invalid.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Frightful Giant Powder Explosion

LEADvILI.E (Colo.), Oct. IA terrible
explosion occurred in the Ivanhoe-Busk
tunnel on the Midland road, thirty miles
west OF here this morning. A workman
was entering the tunnel with box of giant
powder and accidentally knocked it against
the wall. 1t exploded, killing two men and
frightfully iniuring eight others, six of
whom will die. 1t is impossible at present
to get list Of the killed and injured.
The morning call., 1890-10-15

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE French Government
has decided to submit to the Senate and
Chamber bill providing a maximum
French tariff on goods from countries whose
customs regulations are unfavorable to
French products, and a minimum tariff on
imports from counties whose tariffs are
faYorahp
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Conference of Railroad Presidents

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-The Presidents of the
lines in the Interstate Commerce Railway
Association held n meeting to-day and dis
cussed the railway situation for some time
They hardly seemed to think the emergency
sufficiently strong to justify them in doing
anything now toward a reorganization Of
the association, or attempting to straighten
out the complications that exist in freight
and passenger tariffs.
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A Prison er Wanted for Horse.stealipp

CHICAGO, Oct. IA Deputy Sheriff from
Kansas is here to try to take back to that
State Frank Woodruff of Cronin case
notoriety, when he is discharged tomorrow
from Bridewell, where he was sent year
ago by the criminal court. Woodruff is
wanted in Kansas for horse-stealing, but it
is doubtful, owing to some technicality, if
he can be eXtradited
The morning call., 1890-10-15
swiss RIA Club.

AT the annual meeting of the members Of
the Swiss Rifle Club the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: p. A.
Giannini, President: A. Huguenp, Vice.
President and Treasurer; F. Gehrot, Secre-
tary; j.. Leeman, Shooting Master: p. A.
Giannini and HenrY Stelnegger, Trustees.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Independent S:ock-Y ards to Be Established in
Kansas City

AanSaS CItY.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 14.-An intended ex-
tension of the business of the Farmers AL
lance Of the Southwest was discovered to-
day, when 1t was learned that they were
about to establish Independent stock yards
in Kansas City. The alliance in Texas,
Nebraska and Iowa are back of the scheme.
Fifty acres of land adjoining the present
stock-yards is the site of the new yard. By
maintaining their own yards the farmers be-
lieve they can save much money in market
ing cattle by doing away with commission
men and great part of other expenses.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Troubles Ended by Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14.-Richard Brown, a
member of a firm of wood-carvers, suicided
to-day by jumping off Eads' Bridge into the
river, distance of 100 feet. He left note
hoping for pardon for adopting such means
of escaping from his troubles.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.
British Gunboats Ascend the Zlm5esi Despite
the Protests

the Protests
LISBON, OF 1.-THE Governor of Mo-
zambIque in dispatch dated the 18th inst,
confirms the reports of the entry of British
gunboats into Zambesi River. The POrtu-
guese protested against tile advance of the
British feet.
The new Cabinet to-day took the oath of
allegiance to the King, The Ministry is a
coalition one.
LONDON. Oct. 14.-The prospects of politi-
cal complications growing out of the diflj-
Guilty between England and Portugal caused
decline in London this morning in all
sorts Of securities, and Americans suffered
with the rest. 1t is rumored that a large
Outside house is in trouble.
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REFUSED TO BE RESCUED.
The Captain Of a Disabled Bark Declines Is
sistarce and Is Drovne1

bIstaEce aud IS . owned.
- QUEBEC, Oct. 14.-The bark Melbery left
Quebec October 1st for Greenock, timber
laden. October 9TH, in terrible gale, she
sprung a leak. On Tuesday, the 7th, the
Norwegian ship Nightingale offered to take
off the crew. but Captain Olsen refused to
leave the ship. On Sunday the ship struck
a ledge near Roy's Island. Captain Olsen,
the pilot and fifteen Uf the crew started in
the long boat for the shore, but the boat cap
sized and only the pilot reached the shore.
All tie others were drowned. Two of the
men left on the ship succeeded in swimming
ashore, and four others are still on the wreck
At effort is being made to get them off. The
storm is the worst known in years.
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bershp In the United Order of Railway
Employees. Chief Arthur would not express
any views on this matter, saving it was for
the convention to decide. 1t is understood
General Master Workman Powderly of the
Knights of Labor will lay an important COM
muncation before the convention, but its
nature is not known.
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.

Important Propositions to Be Considered at the
Annual Convention.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 14.-The twenty-seventh
annual convention of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers begins here to-mor-
row. The Executive Committee was in ses-
sion to-day. One feature in the line Of new
business is a proposition to accept member
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Carey's Successor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE President to-
day appointed Charles A. Garter of the firm
of Garter & Chapman. Red Bluff, United
States District Attorney for the Northern
District Of California, vice Carey, resigned.
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Evidences of a Wreck.

LONDON, Oct. IA number of casks of
tallow, bearing various marks, have been
rescued from the water al Lands End.
Some Of them are marked Armour, Chi
cago." A number Of carcases of sheep have
been washed ashore at HartIaud. This
wre kage is probably from vessels lost in
the fog. The weather lately has been quiet.
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my Dody and got under my Nails
The scales would drop off of me
all the time, and my suffering
was endless, and without relief.
One thousand dollars would not
tempt me TO have this disease
over again. 1 am poor man..
but feel rich to be relieved OF
what some of the doctors said
was leprosy, some ring-worm, pso-
riasis, etc. 1 cannot praise the
CUTICURA REMEDIES too much.
They have made my skin as clear
and free from scales as baby's.
All used OF them was $5 worth.
IL you had been here and said you
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Republican Meeting at Batersfi Ia.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 14.-W. w. Bowers,
candidate for Congress, j. r. Mcdonald,
candidate for State Treasurer, and Colonel
Budlong Of Tulare addressed large meet
ing here tonight.
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Needham Defeats Mahan.

SEATTLE, Oct. 14.-Dannie Needham Of
st. Paul and Billy Mahau of San Francisco,
light-weights, fought at the Pavilion tonight
with four-ouuce gloves for purse of $1,000.
Mahan was knocked cut in the f0rty-third
rounu
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would have cured me Tor S2UU you would have had
the money. Hooked like the picture (No 2 page
40 in your book, "How to Cure Skin Diseases" but
force of habit rub my hands over my arms and legs
TO scratch once in a while, but to no purpose. am
all WELL l scratched twenty-eight years, and it
got to be kind of second nature to me. thank
you thousand times.
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Disa astrouz Strikes

SYDNEY, Oct. 14.-In speech in the
Chamber to-day the Premier declared the
present strike in Australia had been almost
disastrous TO the country as lombard
ment would be. The Government, he said,
was determined to be supreme.
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MONTPELIER (Vt), Oct. lin the Sen
ate to-day Justin S. Morrill, received 27
votes for United States Senator, and Edward
}. Phelps l. In the House Morrill, received
157, and Phelps 56. BotL Houses will meet
in joint session on Wednesday and formally
announce the election of Mr.. Morrill,.
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Fire at Marcad.

MERGED, Oct. IA fire at $50 o'clock
this evening destroyed frame building on
Front street owned by j. Jacobs and oc-
cupied by Bedermau & Martin, butchers,
and Hagenyes Gomez's paint-shop. The
loss is about $1,000. The cause of the fire is
unknown
The morning call., 1890-10-15
Americanist Concrass-

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE Amercanist Con-
gress formally opened to-day. Professor
Quatrefages welcomed the delegates and
warmly praisel the lab0rs of American
saYantS IN their archaeological research.
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The War Against Car.stoyes.

ALBANY, Oct. 1.-THE war against car
stoves is progressing. The Court of Ap-
peals affirms the order fining the New York
and New Haven road, the principal line to
New England from New York, $1,000 for
placing heating-stoves in cars,
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Three Prisons Burned TO Death.

BERLIN, Oct 14.-In fire on the Schu-
nachthagen estate, near Schwerin, to day,
three servants were burned to death and
many cattle perisbed.
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Pulitz.r Mthdraws Frnm tha Warla

FuIlt2sr WltndiaWs fFtm ms WoFId-
New YORK, Oct. 16.-The World will an
nounce tomorrow that yielding to the ad-
vice of his physicians, Mr.. Pulitzer has
withdrawn from the editorship, and the con-
troll of the World has been vested in the EX-
ecutve Board of its principal editors.
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French Discipiine

PARIS, Oct. 14.-Captain Driant, General
Boulangers son-in-law, has been ordered
from Tunis to Bzert as disciplinary mea-
sure, tie captain having announced the pub
1leauon OF his new book without having first
obtained permission Of the Minister of War.
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Acciden a4v KilIad

WINNIPEG, OF. 14-Sir William Gosset
was killed yesterday Mt Mission Station, on
the Canadian Pacific, by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun while out hunting.
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ST. GATHERINGS (Ont). Oct. IA. NJ.
McCIae, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Security Loan and Savings Company, has
disappeared, together with $4,000 OF the
Company's funds.
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Kampeska won, Challenger Chief second.
Annie third. Best time, 235 The sec.
ond race. 2:24 class, Mary G won, 1ruello
second, Starlight third Best time, 2:341a.
The roadsters' race, Claud G won tWn heats
and the race was postponed till tomorrow,
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The Formulation ii NV york ci,v

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-The police census
was completed this afternoon aud shows the
New York City population to be /, ,71o, 7i5.
an increase Of 1924 over the Government
figures
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Grand Duks Nicholas.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 14.-Grand Duke
Nicholas, who became insane during the
army manuverS in Volhynia, Will lie sent to
the Crimea TO spend the winter.