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THE SEAL FISHERIES.
Armed Schooners Being Fitted Out to
Defy American Men-of- War.

VICTORIA b CO, July 5th.-The news
telegrapbed from Port Townsend that a
special messenger had arrived from Wash
ing.on with distinctions foc the com mand-
ers Of the Uni;ed States cutters to proceed
to Behsing Sen sud ssizs all the vessels
found win any evidence o having been
engaged in seal 5shery, causes great indlg.
nation.
A. the same time comes story that the
British squadron has been ordered 10 Es-
quimal... The Inter story brings peace 20
the minds OF some but q ;usjority vi Bit.
ish Co!gm5isDs behave THAI no matter
what sc,s OF piracy msy be committed bv
the YANKEES the Brush war. ships will not
interfere.
1t is known that the crews of all vessels
proceeding to the sealing grounds are fully
armed, with the view OF resisting seizure,
but TO day the story leaked ont that two
clipper schooners are being secretly fitted
out in Maple Bay especially toaneet the
Yankees Said vessels will each carry a
heavy swivel. beside two smaller guns,
and disguised as ssaiers will tempt a seiz
ure. so as to bring on an encounter.
Regarding the latter story, Captain Scott,
the veteran sealer. says the report no doubt
was true. but the matter had been kept
secret The shippers of the woyessels in
which he was Interested had armed their
crews spd swore to go to the bottom rather
than submit to seizure.
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SAMOAN NEWS.
The Wrecks of the Trenton and vandaIia
Presented to the King.


Presented to the King.
APIA Samoa. June 17th.-(Per steamer
Mariposa 10 San Francisco. July 5th.)-
The United States steamer Mohican, with
Consul General Sewall aboard, visited
Pago Pago several weeks ago and took
formal possession of two pieces of land
there which were coded to the United
States by the Samoan Government.
King Maiietoa received his first salute
May 22d He visited the United States
steamship Mohican in q new whaleboat
resently presented to Chief Senmana Tafa
by the American Government. The King
remained on the man Of war half an hour.
and as he left the Samoan flag was raised
at the main and royal salute of twenty
one guns was fired in his honor.
Malietoa also visited the German man
of-war Alexandrine few days later, and
was given SIMILAR salute.
In the latter part of May, Captain Shep-
lard, of the Mohican, and Consul General
Sewall paid visit to King Malietoa, and
Oh behalf of the United States Government
formally presented him with the wrecks OF
the Trenton and Vandalis, which have
been lying in Apia harbor ever since the
disastrous hurricane in March, 1889. Cap
tain Sheppard read n letter, iu which he
suggested that the King authorize the
United States Consul-Gepera to appoint a
trustee to negotiate for the sale of the
property, and superintend the application
of the proceeds TO the payment of the taxes
of the natives.
Mr.. Sewall also made an address, in
which he reviewed the heroic conduct of
the Samoans during the hurricane, and ex-
pressed the gratitude of the American
people and their wish for the lasting peace
and prosperity of the new Government of
Samoa.
Malietoa expressed the deepest gratitude
for the gift.
Consul-General Sewall has appointed ex-
Vice-Consul Blackjack as Trustee to ne
gotiate the sale of the wrecks and the dis
position of funds.
The strained relations which existed be.
tween the American and German repre-
sentatives during the troublesome times
preceding the return of the present King
and the establishment of the new Govern
ment, are rapidly passing away, and a
more cordial feeling Is shown among the
representatives of the two Governments
who are now stationed here.
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HE TALKED WINDMILL.
And Being Shut OF on That, Was Unable
to Proceed.

A farmer drove up as we were sitting on
the side porch of the hotel, and, after
fastening his horse, he came around to us
and began:
Gentlemen, mebbe it so happens that
one of you is preacher"
We put in denial one after another,
and he continued:
"Wall, the case is this. Ny hired man
died yesterday. He amt got no friends
around here, and he didn't amount to
much, but we've got to hold some sort of a
funeral over him. Kin airy one of you do
any talkingw
1t was finally decided that an Ohio
man, who represented windmill manu-
facturer, should "do the right thing by
the late lamented," and that afternoon
the landlord carried us out to the
farmhouse in wagon. Four or five
farmers had assembled, grave
had been dug down on some waste land
near the railroad, and the coffin was the
cheapest affair to be had for the money.
1t was evident that the deceased hadn't
laid by any money for such an occasion.
When all was ready for time widmill man
he stepped out from his chair and pitched
the tune, and we all joined in singing.
Then he said:
my friends, death is sad thing. 1t
must come to all. Our poor friend here
was hardly prepared for death when he
took to his bed. He had been carrying
water to the stock long distance, and
this exertion pulled him down. Had this
farm been supplied with one of our None
Such windmllls, warranted to pump $50
gallons of water per minute, this mans
life might"
"Hold on bit" interrupted the farmer,
as he rose up, "Pve got that very windmill
on this farm, and it was owing to the
blamed thing being out of order and
falling down that Jim got his death.
This amt much of funeral, gentle
men, but what there is of it has got
to be straight. Proceed, brother, and per-
hars you'd better skip windmills and git
In sutthin' about our loss bein' his gain,
the good die young, death cometh to the
high and low, and so on"
But the windmill man had lost his grip,
and he led off with the "Doxology" and
closed the business in seven minutes from
the start-New York Sun.
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twenty were all more or less seriously in.
A Missionary Killed.

A Missionary Killed.
ROCKVILLE Qnd }, July 5th.-A letter
read from Persia gives the details of the
murder of Mrs. John NJ. Wright, an
American Presbyterian missionary at
Salinas, Western Persia, in April. A
native school-teacher killed her with a
dagger, in revenge for discharge from her
employ. Mrs. Wright was beautiful and
highly accomplished. She had been mar
ried about four years.
A Double Murder.
New ALBANY Indy. July 5th.-Word
reached here to-day of a double murder in
Perry county. George Seals, desperate
who was driven out of the county by the
White Caps, beat his wife to death. The
next day Sheriff Wsrdner come to arres,
Seals. He was MORALLY wounded by the
murderer and has since died. Seals will
be lynched if caught.
Pythian Conclave.
MILWAUKEE (Wis.), July 5th.-General
Carnahan, commander of the uniform
rank of the Knights of Pythias Order
reached Milwaukee to-day, and with his
staff went into camp. Representatives Of
the numerous State and regimental organ.
izations have arrived and are preparing
the way for their delegations. The con.
clave begins Monday.
Hosmer Defea ED.
Sioux CRY Qowa), July 5th.-EdwarG
Hanl an defeated George HOsmer by half {
length in three mile shell race this after
noon, for purse of $500, of which tht
winner got $780, At the start Hosmel
took slight lead and kept it for nearly 1
mile, when Hanlan shot ahead and held
the position to the finish.
A Cloud-Burst.
MILFORD IN. j., July 5th.-There was
cloud burst near here this afternoon. A
heavy rain continued for two hours and {
half, causing the creek at the east end O.
town to overflow its banks. The watel
rushed through the town. doing muck
damage, and the 3-year-old daughter o
William Slater was drowned.
Will Not Resume.
CHICAGO. July 5th.-It is definitely an
nounced at the Park National Bank to da,
that the Directors have decided not to re
sumo business. No Receiver has yet beer
appointed and no further orders were re
ceived from the Comptroller.
Paint Works Burned,
DENVER July 5th.-The Chemical Pain
Works, in West Denver. together with Isl
feet of the Laramie-street Viaduct CITY
Cable Railway, was burned last night
Loss. $39, 900; partly insured.
Death of an Educator.
CINCINNATI, July 5th.-ProfessOr Rober
ii. Bishop, for many years connected will
the Miami University, died at Oxford
Ohio, to-day from paralysis.
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WORLDS FAIR.
Commissioner Mcdonald Challenges Flor.
ida to a Competitive Exhibit.

NEW YORK. July 5th.-Hon Mark L.
Mcdonald, member-a t-large from Califor-
mia of the Worlds Columbian Commission,
left for home this afternoon by way of
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Tacoma and Port.
land. Colonel Mcdonald was accompa-
MED by his alternate at-large, Judge Thos.
Burke of Seattle.
Colonel Mcdonald said that both himself
and Judge Burke were returning home
with the intention of seeing that the entire
Pacific coast should at once begin prepare
tons upon grand scale for exhibits at
the Worlds Fair, and they should permit
nothing to GO amiss to carry out such in
tentions.
kilograms were received from prominent
people of Minneapolis, st. Paul, Bismarck,
Helena, Spokane Falls. Tacoma and Port.
land, by Colonel Mcdonald, requesting
him to stop en- route and address the PEG
pie of those cities. Before leaving he
challenged Commissioner Joseph Hirst, of
Florida, as to a competitive exhibit of
semi.tropical fruits at the Worlds Fair.
Commissioner Hirst readily accepted the
challenge,
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from Rear Admiral Walker, saying tina
the squadron of evolution sailed from Rio,
de Janeiro to- day for New York, and it Isl
expected to reach New York about the LIST
OF August. The departure of the squadron
leaves the Tallapoosa, now at Boca, alone
ON that station. She soon will be Joined.
however, by the Pensacola, Enterprise and
Essex, from this port.
Salaries Increased.
WASHINGTON, July 5th.-The Commits
sioner-General of the Land Office and
Assistant Commissioner and eight Chiefs
of Divisions are now enjoying an increase
of salary which Congress has just decided
is their due. The Commissioner now
draws 5000 annually, an increase of
81 600; Assistant Commissioner, So 500 an
nuslly, an increase of $500, and Chiefs of
Divisions, $1,000, an increase of 500 each.
New National Bank.
WASHINGTON, July 5th.-O. T. DYER of
River side, CAL, and associates, have APP
piled to the Comptroller of the Currency
foz authority TO organize the Riverside
National Bank
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mons and his elevation to the Peeraee are
no longer matters of speculation and con.
lecture. The announced change will be
made within very short time, Smith as
Stunning the title of Lord Walton. The
question of succession is still debatable. If
Salisbury can have his own way in the
matter, Balfour will be assigned position,
out there are Others whose wishes must be
consulted IN the interest of harmony on the
Government benches.
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The Fisheries Trouble.

ST. JOHNS On. F.), July 9TH Trust
worthy news has reached here of further
French outrages at Port-a-Port on June
I'D. Two French fishing vessels were
there and forty Newfoundlanders SEEMING.
Inc captain OF French war ship came,
seized and carried away one seine, de-
stroyed another and drove all the New
foundland vessels out of the harbor. The
French fishermen cut the lobster travis
ana robbed the traps. The indignation of
the observation-disclosures is great. Prince
George is expected here on july 18th in
the Thrush with the Bellerophon and Buz.
zard. A grand ball has been arranged. for
which the Government voted 81 600 and
the merchants subscribed LOO.
The Fourth in Mexico,
CITY OF MEXICO. July 5th.-All the Gov.
eminent edifices and the foreign legations
were flying flags yesterday in honor of the
United States. Minister RYAN received
congratulations during the day, including
those OF President Diaz. The reception at
the American Legation last night was on
grand scale. The best Mexican society
was represented. The decorations were
line, and there was music by military and
string bands. The President, Cabinet and
foreign Ministers were represented. All
the newspapers make reference TO the
independence of the United States. Ell
Nacional dedicates several columns to the
subject.
African Explorations.
BRUSSELS, July 5th.-The Belgian Congo
State Company is going to send out new
expedition to Congo State for exploration
purposes. 1t will consist of seven Euro
peans, 150 native soldiers and a great num-
Der of carriers. The object is to explore
the sources of the rivers which water that
country. tracing them up to their head
waters wherever possible, and try and dis
cover the truth concerning the reported
existence of great lake which has been
called Lake Urua and which is supposed
to lie in the interior of the Congo State.
The plans will take the explorers into a
country which has not been seen by a
white man.
Eyraud In Poor Health.
PARIS, July 5th.-Eyraud is in a pitiable
condition. He suffers intense pain from
an internal disease with which he was at
tackled while in Jail at Havana, and which
was aggravated by the voyage.
Remains of vice-Admiral Grau.
IQUIoUE, July 5th-The Peruvian man.
of.war Lenia, escorted by the Chilean man.
of-war Esmeralda. arrived yesterday with
the remains of Vice-Admiral Grau and
others, who fell in the battle of Angamos.
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UNCLE JOHNS BALLOONS,
They Formed Feature of the Celebra.
ton ut Reddinp

1hey Formed Feature of the Celebra-
ton at Redding.
The citizens of Redding, Shasta county,
seem to have lively appreciation of the
skill of John. Douglas, the Sacramento vet.
eran, in the balloon making line. They
had grand celebration on the Fourth, and
one of the chief features was the sending
up OF number of balloons made for the
occasion by the aged veteran. They paid
him $50 for his services, and all his ex.
penses were allowed besides.
The Redding celebration is said to have
been very creditable affair, consisting of
tine parade, fireworks display and a
ball in the evening. The native Sons set
out lunch for about 2, 500 persons. Messrs.
Chambers and Campbell, enterprising Cliff
zens Of the place. are entitled to much of
the credit attending the success of the
whole affair.
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| STOCKTON DROPS BACK
At a Great Eleven-Inning Game at the
| Slough Citv.

STOCKTON, July 5th.-Stockton and San
Francisco played eleven innings of excit-
ing baseball to-day, San Francisco winning
by score of 3 to 2. Both teams put up
gilt edged ball, Hapeman making the only
error for the home team. Hapeman and
Young were both very effective, but Hape-
man had poor control of the ball, making
three costly wild pitches, which were re.
sponsible for two of the San Francisco's
runs.
After the third inning it was nip and
tuck, and no RUS were scored until the
eleventh, when Sweeney was hit by the
pitcher, went to third on q wild pitch, and
scored the winning run on Levy's single.
Sweeney was caught between third and
home, but recovered the bag on the poor
throw of Hapeman, Score:
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STILL IN THE LEAD.
The Senators Beat Out the Oaklands
Quite Handilv.

SAN 'FRAHcIsco. July 5th.-Carsey, the
young twirler imported by Robinson for
the purpose of winning the pennant stood
before the Senators for four innings to-day.
He was hit in that time for eleven safe hits,
including triple and two doubles.
Then Meegan went into the box and
pitched fine game of ball, but the leaders
were too far ahead for Oakland to win.
Harper held down the opposing batsmen
to four hits up to the eighth inning, but
was hit pretty lively in the last two innings.
The fielding of the Oaklands was poor,
while the Senators at times put up great
ball.
The feature was Days ne-handed catch
of high liner, on which he doubled up q
runner at first base. Score:
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coFFEE THIEVES.

Arrest of Merchant Through wbose
Hands the Proceeds Passed.
PANAMA, July 5th.-For some time large
quantities of coffee in transit over the
fanama Railroad from Central America
have been purloined. The railroad com
pany discovered among the thieves some
prominent employees At least 10 600 bags
have been stolen, 213 of which were recov.
cred on the Island of Tibogi. Over twenty
arrests have been made. 1t is expected
that the whole scheme will be brought to
light. The most important arrest was that
OF merchant through whose hands the
proceeds of the robberies is supposed to
have passed.
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THE PANAMA CANAL,
No Concessions VIII Be Made to the De
Lesseps Company.

Lesseps Company.
panama, July 5th.-President Nunez
says that while the Colombian Government
declines to renew or extend the concession
to the De Lesseps Canal Company, no OBJ
stacles will be placed in the way of new
and trustworthy company. In well-in-
formed circles it is said that the Govern
ment VIII meet Lieutenant Wyse half way;
that arrangements will be made for the
transfer on concessions, and that ample
securities for the accomplishment of the
enterprise will be demanded. The posi-
BILE terms may differ somewhat from those
previously made. A Turlor is that WISE
will come to satisfactory understanding
with the President, and that Congress will
ratify the Presidents action. Experts
who have studied the report of the Techni-
cal Commission are confident that the
Wyse scheme is practical, and that the
restoration of the old company is impos-
sible.
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CITY BOARD OF HEALTH
Plumbing Inspector Sheehan Reelected
The CitY,s Health

The City's Health.
The City Board of Health held its reg.
uiar monthly meeting last evening. All
the members present.
The reports of the officers for the month
were read and accepted.
The health of the city was reported in a
favorable condition and the number OF
deaths lower than for any month of June
for ten years past
Committees were appointed for the pur-
pose OF inspecting Chinatown and other
localities. Such portions of the block be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, P and Q, as are over
flowed, were ordered filed.
M. ID. Sheehan was elected Plumbing
Inspector for the ensuing year.
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Earned runs-Sacramento, 2; Oakland, g
Home run-Lohman. Three-base hit-Good-
enough. Twobase hits-Dungan, Cedar. Bow
man, Meegan, Goodenough. Sacrifice hils-C
ONeill (2), Carsey, Stapleton, Mcdonald. First
base on called balls-O Oakland S; Sacramento,
2. Left on bases-OakIand, q; Sacramento A.
Struck out.By Carsey, 4; by Meegan, 2: by
Harper, 3. Double plays-Daly to Stapleton;
Meegan. Mcdonald and Isaacson. Passed balls
-Lohman.3. Wild pitches-Harper, ]. Time
of game-Two hours. Umpire-Donohue.
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She was talking confidently to her
bosom friend. 'Now that we are married."
she said, John has stopped drinking en-
tirely. l have not detected the odor of
liquor about him since our wedding day."
"Was it difficult for him to stop?" inquiries
the bosom friend. sob, no; not at all.
He just eats cloves. He says that is GER
tain cure. p-LJe.
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DUTY ON COAL.
Letter From the Treasury Department
on the Subject.


on the Subject.
WASHINGTON I'd. c.. July 5th.-Assistaut
Secretary of the Treasury Tichner has
written the following letter to the Collector
OF Customs at San Francisco:
The Department is in receipt of your
letter of the 25th ult transmitting com
muplcations from the Renton Coal Com.
pany, in which it is stated that they pro.
pose to import mixed cargoes of anthracite
and bltuminous coal, and they ask whether
the weight of bituminous coal as specified
In bills OF lading and invoices can be &C.
copied as basis for assessing the duty. In
reply you are informed that such INQUIRY
must be answered in the negative and that
II, as it is understood, cargo is so mixed
as to render it impracticable to separate
the free from the dutiable coal, for the
purpose of the accurate weighing of each
kind, the whole cargo should DE treated as
bituminous and subject to the payment of
the duty. You will be governed accord
ingly.'
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THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
The Reason Why r. III. Passmore Took
His Own Life.

PORTLAND, July 5th.-A Tacoma special
says: The mystery surrounding the suicide
OF K. II. Passmore, Cashier of The Security
Bank, has been cleared up. Passmore had
bought large amount of property. and
made the first payment thereon, expecting
d rapid increase in value. This did moi
come, and the second payment falling due,
be saw himself liable to lose his entire
fortune. This so preyed on his mind as to
drive him partially insane. and while in
this condition he killed himself.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Government Leader In the House
Win Become Peer.

VIII becOme feer.
LONDON, July 5th.- The apathy. dis.
played by the Tories in Parliament is ex-
planned by the leaders of the party as due
to the fact that nearly one-third of them
have no intention of seeking a reelection,
and are therefore indifferent to the needs
of the party or the wishes of their con-
stituents. This is particularly true OF
many of the younger members, who, now
that the novelty of their position has worn
off. have become FESTIVE under the party
lash and find it irksome to apply them
selves to the routine of politics.
The retirement of William Smith from
the Government. leadership in the COM
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The late Herr Sigg, of Zurich, was in
early life an acrobat. His performance SO
pleased the King of Siam that the mon
arch appointed him Lord High Somer-
sault-turner--o something of that sort
and afterward Lord High Chancellor of
the Kingdom.
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Earned runs-Stockton L Bases on errors
stockton, q Base on balls-Stockton, 3: San
Francisco, T. Left on Dissatisfaction, 5; San
Francisco, Struck out-Hapeman, 4; Young,
| 6. First base by hit by pitcher-Sweeney
Double plays-Shea to Sweeney. Sacrifice hits
-Fogarty, Fudger, Stevens, Hanley. Wild pit
ches-Hapeman, 8; Young, l. Time of game =
Two hours and ten minutes. Umpire-Chase
*One out when winning run was scored
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Following is the table showing the
standing of the clubs in the California
League: