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Nothing Done Toward PreseTY-
ing the Hartford.
4 Communication on The Condition Of
FaFragurS Old Flag Ship.
The River and HarbOr Appropriation Bill
Saly Passed by the Senate-PrO-
GeedinSS Of the House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-The following
letter was to-day received by Senator

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-The following
letter was to-day received by Senator
Hearst:
NAVY DEPT, WASHINGTON, Aug. IA, 1890.
Sir: have to acknowledge the receipt OF your
inquiry Of August 11th and 10 say In reply that
the Bureau of Construction and Repair. in the
report OF 0c Ober 81, 1883, thus stated the con-
dition Of the hartford: The sloop OF war Hart
f0Id is likely to be condemned, because the cost
of her repairs exceeds the 20 per cent limit, un-
less the act passed by the Rouse of Representa-
tives authorizing her repairs becomes law. She
was built at the Boston Nayy-yard in 1858, and
is now at the navy-yard at Mare Island. She is
a screw steamer of about 290o tons displace-
ment, 125 feet long, Ii feet wide and draws IS
feet inches Of water. / made a personal eX-
animation Of this vessel about a year ago and
found that her live-oak frames above and below
water are sound. l am Of the opinion that she
can be repaired within the amount (S175,o0o)
called for by tile Board of Survey. She would
then be valuableafor service as a cruiser for
several years.
Her past record as Admiral Farragut's flagship.
victorious in battle both ironclads and forts,
not only endears her TO the American people, but
when she has outlved her usefulness as cruiser
she should be preserved as a receiving ship
as a monument OF her past achievements.
The act, rather the bill, referred 10 in the re-
port of the Bureau OF Construction failed TO be-
come law, and pending the adoption OF any
legislation IN reference to The Hartford, her
situation has not changed since that time. Very
respectfully, j. r. SoLEY,
Aching Seeretaly y OF lie Navy.
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THE HOUSE.
Passage Of the Anti-LOttery BIl-The Mckay
Relief Claim.

Passage Of the Anti-Lotttry BIl-Tbe Mckay
Relief Claim.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Committee on
Postofices and Poslroads this morning reported
a resoluti ion calling the Postmasler-G General
for information relative to alleged frauds prac-
tlced by A. j. " Wedderburn. Adopted
The vote then recurred on the Nat Mckay bill,
which was passed-ayes SO, noes 65-the
Speaker counting quorum.
The Committee on Rules reported resolution
for tile Immediate consideration OF the Anti
sideTed ordered at 4:40 O'CLOCK.
The resolution was adopted, and the Anti
Lottery Bill taken up.
Wilkinson of Louisiana, In supporting the
measure, admitted The pollution which the
Louisiana lottery has wrought upon his State,
but attributed the birth OF that pollution 10 The
days OF reconstruction. The people OF Louisiana
looked with eladUess 10 the time when lotteries
would be prohibited in that State, but the Teve-
Dues 10 the State had been too great 10 he fe-
sisted without struggle. When The Louisiana
Legislature met, the very elements themselves
eOnspired to give the Louisiana Lottery Com
pauy charter, for floods had come down from
lhe north and west lie had been asked how
The LOTTERY company secured two Thirds
OF The Legislature In favor OF submitting the
question TO The Legislature 10 be held two years
hence. Every solitary Republican member had
voted IN favor OF that proposition. There had
been otheT members who had thought IL Lb cir
duty TO submit The matter 10 the people. Th at
s0me members Of the Legislature had been
bought and sold he had not the shadow OF
doubt, but he believed he could count those
members Oh the fingers OF one hand.
Evans, IN advocating the bill, dropped into
statistics and stated that the chance OF ticket
holder IN the Louisiana Lottery TO draw the
capital prize was one In 81, ,006.
HansbrOUgh OF North Dakota favored the bill
The bill was then passed without division.
Hayes OF Iowa, who had voted In the attfm-
alive for That purpose entered motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the House passed the
Mckay bill. Adjourned.
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STOCK LOSSES
IN NEVADA.
Thousands Of Head OF Cattle
PeriShSd.
Governor Waterman Extends Clem0nCy to
Two Murd0rorS.
a HOtel-Keeper Seriously Stabbed by an Un-
known Man-Hydraulie Miners
Cited for Contempt.


CARSON, Aug. 16.-T. B. Hickey says of the
cattle losses In Nevada last winter: 'tI have
been riding since June 18th over the ranges.
We lost at least 10000 head Of cattle. In Hum
boldt County, in one ravine, saw heaps OF cat
tie for three miles. They were piled as many as
800 TO 400 in bunch. A herd which sought
shelter from the storm was covered up with
snow and died. Another herd went in on top Of
them and suffered The same fate, ping on top OF
each other and dying. The snow had drifted
over The first lot, and they must have trampled
each other under foot. Think OF mass OF dy-
ing cattle PROSTATE in ravine and another
drove of 100 strong ones stamping right in on
top Of them and the storm burying all in COM
mon grave. There must have been terrible
struggle, for the bones Of many of them are
broken. The sun has dried out the top ones, but
the effluvia from those underneath Is sickening.
Everywhere you 60 you find The same state OF
affairs. No one escaped loss except those who
had stock in the western and southern part of
the State have been purchasing all the cattle
l could pick up i'll the southwestern portion Of
the State, and have taken about 10000 head.
am buying all l can 10 restOe& the ranges. L do
not anticipate another sucli winter for years."
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A MODEL DISPENsARY.

One of the Wants of tie Time Fully Pro-
vided For.
The Cosmopolitan Dispensary is the title
of large medical and surgical institute
which opens Monday next. The building
at the junction of Stockton, Ellis and Mar
ket streets has been secured for term of
ten years, and the interior has been en-
trely remodeled. A staff of eight physi-
clans will be in attendance, six of whom
will confine themselves to the four consul
tation-rooms, which will be open from
o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock in
the evening, which will enable each caller
to see and talk with a physician privately.
One physician will have charge of the medi-
cine and express room, and will be assisted
by pharmaceutical graduate, who prepares
all medicines sent by express to out-of-town
patients. Two rooms are set apart for the
Physician-in-C Chief, where all correspond
ence is examined. The correspondence
room is arranged to accommodate corps
of sixteen stenOgraphers aud type-writers.
All of the answers to correspondents are
dictated by the Pbysician-in-C Chief person
ally.
The pharmacy, where all prescriptions
are carefully compounded. is under charge
of a skilled graduate Of pharmacy OF long
experience. The record department will be
under the direct superintendence of the
PnySlclaD-ln-Cnlef. Here all correspondence
is arranged and carefully indexed, and as
each patient is cured the correspondence
regarding that individual case is burned or
returned to the patient, as one Of the rules
of the institution is to preserve the utmost
secrecy and care regarding the confidential
communication of patients. No charge will
be made to patients for examination, con-
sultatioD, advice or a thorough diagnosis.
The medicines. drugs, herbs, etc, are pur-
chased at wholesale in large quantities and
furnished 10 patients at first cost, avoiding
the usual profit of the druggist. Each case
is carefully and thoroughly diagnosed, and
if there is no hope for a cure the patient is
candidly informed of the fact, and If relief
only, instead Of a permanent cure, can be
effected, that information is furnished in
advance.
The projectors of the Cosmopolitan Dis
Densary are men of means and extensive
experience in the medical world. They
have come to San Francisco to locate perma-
nently. 1t is their intention to establish
reputation here for honesty, candor and fair
dealing, and to accomplish that they will
only take cases that they can cure, and
cure will be guaranteed for every case taken
or no charge mades
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SACRAMENTO, Aug. 16.-Governor Waterman
to-day granted pardon TO David c. Pearson,
convicted of murder In the second degree in Co.
lusa County in March, 1888. aud sentenced to
twenty-five years Imprisonment The Governor
said: From the statement presented in tue
case, which is made up mostly from the short
hand reporters notes taken during the trial,
and from the letter Of Hon. John Boggs and
VIII 5. Green, editor OF The COiusa sun, l am
convinced that Pearson was quiet and peace
able citizen, aud at the time OF his trouble was
defending his lite and property. He is quite old
and IN feeble health and cannot long survive his
confinement. His petition IS signed by elev n OF
The jurors and a very large number of The citi-
Zeus of Colusa County"
The Governor also granted pardon to John j.
Keller, convicted Of murder In the second degree
In humboldt County, February, 1886, and sen
fenced 10 twenty years imprisonment. The
Governor says: ION lhe 14In day OF January,
1880, c0mmuied this young mau's sentence 10
ten years on The ground that new evidence had
been secured since bis CONVICTION which was
greatly IN his favor. Since then have been in-
teivlewed by Hon. w. IL. Pratt. United States
Surveyor. General aud many others, all OF whom
are well acquainted win the young man, and are
familiar win every loint In his ease, and am
now convinced that Keller bas been sufficiently
punished and is eutilled 10 4 full PARDON"
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CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
The River and HarbOr Appropriation Bill,
With AM 6ments. Passed.

The River and Harbor Appropriation Bill,
With am dme Hts, Passed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-In the Senate the
consideration OF The River and HarbOr Bill was
resumed this morning, the pending question
being The amendment proposed by Hawley
After long debate the amendment was rejected.
and ihe amendment offered yesterday by Frye
for drawbridges was laid on the table. with Tie
understanding that tile whole question would be
determined By Conference Committee.
Various other amendments 10 The bill were
offered and discussed.
Quay asked unanimous consent TO refer reso.
luton for a change OF the rules. so as TO bring
the Senate 10 vote on The Tariff Sill Oh the 3oth
OF August and limit other legislation 10 aPpro-
priaIipB bills, public buildings, conference re-
ports, ETC.. but Edmunds objected aud the resOlu-
lion was not received.
Co1SldeTation Of the River and HarbOT Bill
-T-cSiIIeii pioteeded with on amendments offered
by individual Senators.
In the course OF tile discussion Edmunds ex-
pressed the opinion that an appropriation IN
bulk OF S13 GOO 900. half of the amount carried
in The bill, would, with $5, 900, 600 uneXpended
out OF the River and HaTbOr Bill OF 1888, be
amply sufficient for all really necessary works of
internal Improvement. He expected that ir
would turn out that on the 30Ih OF June, 1891,
the Treasury would be $4,000, 600 short, even
If Ine duty was not taken OF sugar.
Frye, who has charge of the bill, replied TO
Edmunds and gave some facts and figures 10
prove the immense advantage TO the commerce
OF the country which had followed the deepen
ing OF rivers and haTbOrs. 1he army engineers
III charge of several works had reported that
SAG $50 600 ought 10 lie appropriated THIS year
Tor rivers and harbOrs The Chief Engineer had
reduced the estimate TO S3S, ,532, 600. To that
, sum was to be added SIS, ,34G, 900 estimated for
by the Mississippi and Missouri River commits
sons. Tie pending bill covered two years, and
II it did carry S26,O00,000, that was nut over
oue-lhlTd Of the Chief Engineers estimate, aud
not over one-fOurth of that OF the local engineers
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate. A Ii
the important amendments adopted by the COM
miIIee Uf the whole Weie agreed 10 and tie bill
passed.
conference was asked and Frye, Dolph aud
Ransom were appointed c0nferrees.
Tie conference report on The House bill to
establish national military park al the battle
1eld Of Chiekamaugua was agreed 10.
Quay gave notice Of his intention TO move for
change OF rules, as set out IN the resolution
which he had to-day asked unanimous consent
TO offer, and said be would not call up the motion
before Tuesday.
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AGREES TO ARBITRATE.
salisbury's Last Letter to Blaine Regarding
the Bshrinp Sea Disrute

Salisbury's Last Letter to Blaine Regarding
the Behring Sea DISPUTE.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Salisbury's last dis
patch to Blaine, relative to the Behring Sea
dispute, bears date of August ID. After
quoting from historical documents, the dis
patch concludes: ''These show that En-
gland refused TO admit any part of the Rus
sian claim, asserted in the ukase of 1921, to
a marine jurisdiction and the exclusive
right of fishing throughout the whole extent
of that claim, from Behring Straits to the
fifty-frst parallel; also, that the convention
of 1925 was regarded by both sides as re-
nunciation on the part OF Russia Of the
claim In its entirety, and that though Behr-
ing Straits we're known and specifically pro-
vided for, Behring Sea was not known by
that name, but was regarded as part of the
Pacific Ocean. Her Majesty's Government
always claimed the freedom of navigation
and fishing in Behring Sea outside the limit
OF marine league from the coast. It's i'm
possible to admit that the right to FISH and
catch seals in the high seas can be held to
be abandoned by nation from the mere
fact that for certain number Of years it
did not suit the subjects OF that nation to
exercise such right. 1t must be remem-
bered the existence of British Columbia as
a colony and the development of the colo
ny's shipping interest is comparatively re-
cent. Ii the United States Government con-
tinues to differ with Great Britain as TO the
legality of the recent captures, her Majesty's
Government is ready to refer the question,
with issues dependent thereon, to impartial
arbitration"
The Pail Mall Gazette, in discussing the
Behring Sea question, says: The full text
of Secretary Blaine's dispatch to the British
Government does not invalidate Salisbury's
argument, which was founded on extracts
from the dispatch. We are unable to con-
oaiva claarar paSa for hitratinn nr m
believe that Americans do not approve of
arbitration.
The ST. James Gazette attributes Blaine's
note to desire to intlueBce the Irish vote,
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Preparing for tho Campaign,
Colonel Markham, John B. Reddick, candidate
for Lieutenant.Goyernor,E f. P. Colgau, candidate
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AT SACRAMENTO.


Another Gr
SACRAMENTO, Aug 16.-Hapeman started like
a winner to- day, striking out two men in the FIRST
inning but in the second inning he lost control
of the ball aud gave six men bases on!balls. be-
sides hitting batsman. de gave way to Cahill
after niue runs had been scored. Cahill pitched
good ball for few innings, when lie was sized
up for home runs, triples and two-baggers.
Hoffman was hit freely, but evidently could
have done much better had the score been
closer. Godar was too sick to play and McHale
was stationed at third, while Harper played
right field. Mac did fairly, his error being on an
easy chance. Roberts maze two phenomenal
catches and ReiIz played his usual great game,
accepting eleven chances. Roberts and Bow
man each made three hits, Including home runs.
Harper also scored homer on a long bit over
KilrOy's head. GoOden0ugh was sent 10 first
base fye lines on balls. " llson played a good
game, despite his three errors, some OF his stops
bring OF the phenomenal order. After the see.
Ond inning the game was liresome, and many
persons left before the play was over. Attend
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Winners at Monmouth.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. 16.-To.day's events
resulted as follows:

MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. 16.-To.day's events
resulted as follows:
First race, seven furlongs Arab won, Stride.
way second, Glory third. Time, 1:2S1a.
Second race august stakes, for two-y rear olds,
six furIongs. Chatham won, st. Charles second,
Equity third. Time, l:141a.
Third ace (Rahway handicap, one mile. Eulus
won, Major Domo second, My Fellow third.
Time, / al.
Fourth race (west End stakes(. three-year-cld
iilles, one and half miles. Ribeot won. Her
Highness second. Druidess third. Time, 2:4112.
Fifth race, one mile and three furlOngs, Stock
ton won, Oriaamme second, Philosophy third.
time, 2:2214.
Sixth race, three year.olds and upward, six
furlongs, Aulocrat won. Samarla second, Tom
Hood third. Time, 1:15.
Seventh race Deacon stakes), seven furlongs,
Lady Reel won, Brussels second. Ed Hooper
Third. Time, :29iA.
Eighth race, tye-eIghths of a mile, Wiregrass
colt won, Key West second, Average third.
Time .0214.
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ooNGKEssMEN's GREETINGS.
Markham's Old Colleagues Send Coz
nrainIntnrv Telaprams.

Markham's Old Colleagues Send Con-
gratuIatOry kilograms.
Colonel Markham yesterday received the fol-
lowing teleRrams from his former associates in
Congress. The kilograms pleased the future
Governors friends, as they tend to show the high
regard in which he is held by the men of the
East. The kilograms are all from Washington
and dated August 16th:
Hon. II. IL. Markham: Congratulations I salute
you, Governor. MCkENNA.
Hon. II. H. Markham: Accept my cordial con-
gratulations on your nomination and earnest wish
for your success.
THOMAS j. HENDERSON (of Illinois).
Hon. II. II. Markham: hall you as the next Gov
ernor of California; 1 congratulate you and the
State. j. O. BURROWS tof Michigan).
Hon. II. II. Markham (care Union League Club:
Empire State delegation send hearty greetings TO
the next Governor.
SERENE E. PAYNE (of New York;.
cept my sincere congratulations. Your nomination
gave great satisfaction to old colleagues here.
They believe you will be elected.
d. Is. HENDERSON (of Iowa).
Hon. II. H. Markham (care Union League Club:
Accept heartiest congratulations. Your old friends
and former colleagues here are delighted with this
deserved compliment TO you and the good fortune
that must come to your party and State in couse-
Quence. Il. 81. CoN9ER (of Iowa).
The following telegram was received from his
former business partner:
Hon. H. II. Markham: Accept my hearty con-
gratulations. Regards TO Senator Williams. ten
eral johnson. Q. NJ. SANGER.
Preparing for tho Campaign,
Colonel Markham, John B. Reddick, candidate
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without almost destroying trade The con-
ference passed resolutions regretting that
delegates from the Chambers of Commerce
did not attend the sessions, as it could have
been shown that the bill did not oppress
honest importers; that its only aim was to
protect the revenues of the United States.
and the fines and penalties imposed by the
bill were chiefly re-enactments of old laws.
The conference decided to forward the COM
munications received from the Chambers of
Commerce to Washington for the most fav-
orable consideration that the terms of the
law would permit. The French press has
magnifed the resolutions into promise to
waive some Of the most stringent require
ments of the law. The papers appear to be-
lieve that the American consular body has
the will and right to nullify an act of Con-
gress.
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Racing at Willows.

WILLOWS, Aug. 16.-To-day's races ended the
programme al Willows. The lady contestants
for the ladies' tournament, Miss Phie Jarvis,
Miss Marshall and Mrs. Bressar, presented
themselves before the judges for the awards, but
the judges were unable 10 decide the merits OF
the three fair contestants and The purse was
divided equally between them.
The special number two trotting race, three
heats OF which we're trotted yesterday, each
horse having taken a heat, was the next event.
The starters were Frank b, Vidette ana john
ME Haywood. First heat was won in the ofdsr
named. Time. 2:3O. Vidette IooN tba second
heat. time 2:30. and Haywood took The thiId,
fourth aud fifth heats in 226 aud 2:2S12.
The regular race, number thirteen on the pro-
gramme, pacing, 2:20 class, free for all, purse
s45o, had as starters Little Hope, Thomas Rider,
Belle Button and Acrobat Rider won In straight
heats. Time, 2:24, 2:24Sl aud 2:33.
The trotting race for The 2:25 class, free for
all, purse $3.50, had as starters johnny Hayward,
Frank NJ and Idaho Patcnen. The race was
won by Frank M, after seven heats had beeu
run,
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Saratoya Results,

SARATOGA, Aug. 16.-First race, six furlongs
Void won, Ma Belle second, Hueneme third.
Time, lie.
Second race, one mile, Reclare won. B ellie dor
second, Wilfred third. Time, :42s4.
Third race (the Foxhall stakes), one mile and a
gu arter, Sir John won, Winham second, Uncle
Bob thd. lime, 2:10s4.
Fourth race, six furlODgs Ben Harrison won,
Kitty Van second, CarDot third. Time, 1:15.
Fifth race, one mile. Hydy won, Satisfaction
second, Bohemian third. Time, 1:49I4.
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rnlsre Solid for Markham

TULARE, Aug. 16.-A Markham club was
formed In this city Tonight. Though ouly two
or three hours' no Ice was given HE club starts
OF with over fifty nanes. by the next meeting
this number Will be Irebled. Permanent Or
ganiZatiOn viii be effectsd later OH. Tie nomi-
nations OF The State Convention give great salts
faction here and as yet no word OF discontent
has been heard from Il single Republican. Mark
ham will get big majority here.
NAPA, Aug, 16.-Tle Democratic County Con.
venIIon met to-day The following delegates to
the State Convention were elected: Henry HO-
gan, Johu Even, FIed BerIinger, Fat Kelly, IL. D..
II. Harris, f. Gaewsky, Z. Z. Adamson and a.
j. kaney. Though not pledged tile English wing
OF the party was victorious at The primaries ana
the delegation is solid for hin.
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Indignant AIoiders.

The molders were holding indignation meet
ings at Intervals all day yesterday and
condemnng the publication in a morning
paper OF a report that one OF their nun:
ber. Keenan, by name, had turned "scab'
and gone back TO The Union Iron Works
TO work. Probably the most Indignant of the
lot was Keenan, himself. He says he wouldn't
mind hard names-such as thief, pckpOcket or
something Of that kiDd-but to be called a
"seab" and accused of disiOyalty TO his union,
is almost more than lie can put up with.
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HONDURAS POSITION.

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 16-A dispatch
fIom Tecuijalpa says that in answer to Cen
eral Ezetas' request that Honduras explain
her attitude in the present difficulty, Senior
Seelaya, the Honduras Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, has answered as follows: at is
true that Honduras has placed, and is still
placing troops on the Honduras-Salvador
frontier
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EYdrauIic Mining.

MARYsvILLE, Aug. 16.-Deputy United States
Marshal Darwin has served papers on Timothy
O0noEue for operating the Pioneer mine. at
Grass Flat, Sierra County. He was ordered to
show cause September Sd, in the Superior Court,
at Mafysyille. why lie should not be punished Tor
contempt. Darwin has also served papers on
John Thomas, who was served with an lDJunc-
lion In 1886, beug one of tile defendants In the
suit OF Suffer County vs.. Plumas Consolidated
Water and Mining Company. He will shew cause
at Yuba CITY, September %, why he Should not be
punished for contempt