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ITEMS FROM THE ORIENT.
A Hundred Earthquakes in "a Little Island
Death of MarquIs Taing.

San Francisco. Nav "a. - The steamship
Belgic arrived this morning. fourteen days
from Hong Kong and Yokohoma The Japan
4Ndu says that about IL hundred earthquakes
were felt on Miyake Island. in the Idzu group
from April II to 10. Many houses were de-
stroyed anu land slides occurred in various
parts Of the island.
large number OF PERSONS have been arrest
ed on suspicion for the murder II the Rev. T.
A. Large, the Methodist missionary. Four are
still in custody.
The Shanghai Mercury says that Mt place
called Zechu. near Ningpo. a miser named
Chang, while delirious from fever. murdered
his wife. son. and daughter. mutillating their
bodies and afterward committing suicide
Referring to the death OF Marquis Tseng an
imperial decroe OF April % said that the de-
ceased statesman always performed his duties
so rs to conduce to the welfare of China at
homo and abroad. and lamen cd tho death OF
such an able and faithful officer. The decree
commanded that posthumous honors be paid
to his memory.
The train which last month conveyed the
Emperor OF japan from Toxic to NaRoyR made
the distance. 22S miles. In 81 hours. including
stoppaRes. the best limo ye: made on a Japan
ese railroad.
The National Sapanese Exhibition during
April was visited by 100000 people. the re-
ceipts from the eale OF tickets amounting to
about $56uOU. 1t is now expected that the ex-
Aibition will remain open until August.
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Ifet Homeopathy. Flatbush Clarendon Fayorits Coil
lion, St Luke, Bill Barnes and glenmound also ran
Time l;lth
Post BettlnR-ARainSt DefAulter. Is to 81 Pagan 70
Il Clarendon, to Lord Peyton, TO j Prince H9T;
ard. 70 BellwoOd TO ]; nlenmound 10 TO ]; BIZ
Barnes, Gallfst St. Luke; Golden Rod Fatbgsh each
20 to u Dundee. ~ to Homeopathy 80 to Favor.
tie 30 to l. CotilOn, 100 to l. hutuals paid SOL $26 IS
32lsQ
THE SIXTH RACE.
Caspar and Sam Morse were favoritcs at TO
each in the big field OF sixteen that star ed in
the selling race at five lurlonRs, Trestle and Sir
William coming next In favor at 4 TO /. Extra
Dry was the first to move out from tho cluster,
leading from the quarter into the homestrotch.
whore CRspar moved out OF the rurk, winning
the race from Extra Dry by Il length. Trestle
was third at EvtrR Drys neck.
Swoepstakea OF $50 each Tor three wear. Odds with
81 added Of which 500 to second and SlUO TO third
selling allowances i've furongH
". Rane'S b c CaspAr. by Duke OF Montrose-vA.
moose, IO6 Bergen
Dwyer HroS b. Extra Dry. liz tMoser .,,.,...
Empire Stable br. Trestie los (McDermotp ......
Insignia colt penIRnco, Sir William, Decoy Duck hlly,
wah Ia wRh FedinR San Jose, sam Morse Ossa and Ru
by Royal also ran.
Time, OH
Post Betting AEain.t CaspRr and Sam Morse each
TO TresIlo and sir William, each Ito Extra Try
and wsh ali geldinE, eaoh sto l. Ruby Royal, 10
to |; Pensance. ~ to l. san jose. Decoy Duck hy,
each Is to Il ossA 70 toll hutuas paid $2ss $l29O,
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Hn. Yonker. AN E.cI,e Roard.

foNKERs. May 24.-It is now question
whether ionkers has Board Of Excise Legal
opinion varies. The old Board Of Excise Com
missionerS filed their atlidayits rs required
under the Police Liquor law. late yesterday
afternoon twelve hours after the legal time
limit ma expired Mayor James Millward shid
tlls afternoon that If the old Board had been
the Nominations presented by him 10 the Com
mon Council several weeks ago. and which
were then tabled In the interest Of the liquor
element OF the city. thus allowing the old
bofrd 10 hold over II the Aldermen remained
eahOGorh ne would be equally so; and in that
clse. which would lead to endless complica-
lions. az large number Of licenses have not
Yet been acted on.
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HIS signed by the Governor.

ALNISr, May 2+-Tho Governor has signed the follow.
n x bills
Author. ling the Water COmmssIoneTs OF Peekski to
ssue bonds tor extending wafer mains
Authorizing the Water Comm HuUuers of Peskskill TO
tsue bonds Tor connecting water mains aud increasing
he ITOtegt,On from tire
Allowing electric light aud power companies TO op.
crate street. railroads less than twenty miles In length
except IN Ci,iub
Prohibiting minors from smoking on tho street or
other publlc paco.
Amending tho act Incorporating tho New York City
Mission ana Tract society
Amending tho regulating the practice OF Voteri-
nary medicine and surgery.
Extending the time for Tho completion OF tho Mount
Vernon Railroad
Giving rel gous society power 10 acquire authority
Tor morlgAging or selling any of its real estate.
Amending Az 40 for Tie Incorporation OF benevolent
charitable scientific and MISSIONARY societies 10
allow them u rhteud tNclr buineSs anu ubiectA
amending HE tuGe Uf llFl lrurrduTe relating TO
sbpIem" Court stenugrAp piers tMr FEsseltE bilD
ssl"MlYg he 'tale fank superintendent 10 take pos
He'tll ~ ath hank NhICh he deems to he .uguNe uL
~ =" Ilnnt receiver therefor
elilhH the act relative ~ tho Farmers Loan and
go ,Impani 81 New YuiE city.
Inann,snee protection and education Of farmers and
PpoYtStuteIs ~ tile purchase aud sale OF fertilizers
than % pS nSs rgtt company shah mot invest more
stoci cent OF the amount Of Its capital stock In
OSttSabssrA appropriation for the expenses Of thO
SNA AVhpWSat Commission.
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DISTINCTITELY AMERICAN ~ NAME
And IN FACT


Blaine. n PushinE Young City OF WASH
inEton-nts Magnificent Hnrbor-Wsnder-
tul Activity in Railroad BuildInE-The
Great Natural Resources on All Sides
OF blaine, Washington.
james g. Blaine has probably had honor
thrust upon him more than any living Ameri-
can. The man from the extreme northeastern
State OF the Union has experienced wave Of
popularity which has extended from Maine.
the fountain head OF his popularity. TO aaron
Washington. the extreme northwestern state
OF the Union, and the esteem in which this
greatest living American is held by tho people
OF the Pacific Northwest has been given testi-
mony by naming one OF Washington's most
vigorous and thriving young cities in his honor.
BLAINE, WASHINGTON,
can be located on the map by placing your
finger ut The British Columbia line and the
shore line Of the Gulf OF Georgia. or. in other
words. Mt the extreme northwest corner OF the
United States. Here the Blaine town site he-
gins. and follows along Drayton harbor until
we reach its furthest shore or east end, whom
we are ut
PLYMOUTH CITY.
Plymouth City might be called East Blaine.
and was founded by Mr.. W. II. Pinckney,
leading real estate broker and capitalist Of
Blaine.
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ToUNG THOMAS DUNN sHOE
A Riot Almost Created in Brooklyn By q
Lot OF lIoodIums.

Lot OF NOOulums.
Policemen we're summoned on hurry call
from the Bergen street station. Brooklyn. last
night, to tho Italian settlement in President
street. between Third and Fourth avenues.
A number of hoodlums from the neighbor-
hood had been annoying party Of Italians In
house by throwing stones through the win
dows. Once or twice they were chased away
Finally ono of the Italians fired pistol into
the group. and Thomas Dunn. aged IL, Of 497
President street. was shot in the right leg, re-
celving n wound that necGssitated HIS sub
The parents and friends OF the boys took a
hand in tho iGht when they heard ,oi tho
shooting and there would have boon additional
boodshed had it not been for tn" timely ar
rival Of the police. Policeman Clancy saw n
revolver in the hands OF Francis Embrio. aged
q. Of 5G2 President street, and arrested him.
but he had thrown tho weapon away before
Clancy caught him.
FAsIuale Ica,ero. Michael Nandola, and
Raphael fanno were also arrested on a charge
OF disturbing the peace. None OF tho hoOdums
who provoked the disturbance was arrested.
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EXPENSIVE KISSES.
Swift Justice Overtakes tho Turks who
Insuited Women.

Swift Justice Overtahes tho Turks who
Insulted Women.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. May 24.-The Turkish off,
Ger and the five students who were arrested
by Russian sailors for assaulting the vile and
daughter OF the chief DraRoman OF the Rus
sian Embassy in garden at Buyukdere and
delivered by their capors to NJ. de Nelidofr,
the Russian Ambassador who a, first declined
to turn them over to the Ottoman officials, fear
ing that they would escape punishment were
finally delivered to the Turkish authorities.
The offenders were promptly put on trial.
found guilty. and sentenced to undergo I'm
prisonment for six months. In addition the
Sultan has issued a special edict ordering that
when ths sentence expires the Offenders shall
be banished to Trtpoli for life.
NJ de Nelidoff Is satisfied with the punish
ment inflicted, and has sent a letter to the Sui
tan thanking him for the prompt action taken
by the Turkish authorities In the case
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They CANE rrecze C.n M,dd,etou Out

OTTAWA May M,-Gen. Middleton says posi-
lively tonight That he will not resign and will
only p"y Tor tie furs he appropriated to his
own use ouc-cighth OF tho fnll amount OF
$1,000, awarded by the Parliamentary commit
Zee 70 Brennei, from whom Gen. Sir Fred
learned inc toyernment are endeavorinR TO
iO6ee the G n resignation but he Is defy
there, apparently, being no precedent In the
Canadlan regulations 70 cover his cuse.
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MEMORIAL sERpIcEs IN BROOKLYN
Exercises at the Mnrts'a Tomb and n, tho
Lincoln Monument


Lincoln Monument.
Nearly all OF the Grand Army Posts in Brook
Ign will hold memorial services to-day, but the
two public services will be at the Marty's
tomb on Foot Greene. at "a. NJ. and at the
Loncoln Monument on Prospect Park Plaza
later in tho forenoon. The exercises at the
Martyrs tomb will be In charge OF Moses Z.
Odell Post The Abraham Lincoln War Vet
Grams will decorate the Lincoln monument,
Tho decoration OF the graves in the Naval
cemetery will also take place to-day under
the ditectlon Of Naval Post GIG OF this City.
viii ne s war Veterans ASSsociSion Of BROOKLYN
Day, although It's members will march In the
have been snubbed by the Grand Marshal, Who
assigned them to place in the rear of the line.
and they will not 20 to the cemeteries with the
other Grand Army men. They will hold spe-
eial services instead: after the review by Gov.
Hill. at the foundation OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Arch on the Prospect Park
plaza. Gen. L, b. Fowler will preside. and the
GRAFTON will te delivered by Assistant District
Attorney Mcclure.
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Victory for the Carpenters.

DETROIT, May 24.-Strlking carpenters en-
ployed on tho ten-story Hammond block went
TO work this morning, having gained an i'm.
portaut concession. The contractor agrees not
TO use material furnished by non { MON fac
tories. Tho general strike Is nearing an end.
several OF the largest builders having signed
an agreement yesterday. The men made some
CONCESSIONS.
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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
A Rapidly Growing Country. showing Tn
usual Advantages for the Investment OF
Capital.

The recent du'nes in Wall street has caused invest
ors 10 look IN other directions Many Eastern caitai
1878 have turned their attention the states OF Tic
West, Fronting by the example OF the many who have
enriched themselves by judiuous investments IN tho
rapidly growing cities Among al the new states west
oil tile MEssspri which have attracted the attention Of
the world Nv their marvellouSy rapid development,
South Dakota IA rrseminCnt She is less than wear
old nut she exhibits record far superior TO any other
state at that In addition this her resources
greater and more diversified than those Of any other
state. She has soil that Is wonderfully productive,
eho has coal heds that are ineNhausuie she has the
nheN tin mines in America she has quarries Ut stone
that rival the porphyry OF Egypt tho onyx OF Italy
sho has enough treasure OF gold silver hidden away
and cattle in the country raised In South Dakota
All the great railroad systems of tho country
ming their lines through this state and she is pro
tecting nav limos of her own.
The metropolis Of South Dakota is Sioux Falls Its
way OF the state. Although the growth o. sioux rails
has been rhenomenal, y is substantial Tho buildings
are OF stone and iron. Tho streets arc paved and tito
GIN has all OF tho modern improvements
III, hnere are street railway aud steam motor lines cleo
on ntGTess OF erection which Is to cost nearly ami
per day The new opera house will be built this year,
Midland Railroad which will be by $50 miles the short
eht route from Chicago to the Pacific coast Almost
entire growth of sioux Falls has been during the last
zen years and yot she has population of nearly 1000
Tho history of Omaha will repeat itself in Sioux Falls
There Is land at present for sale within the city limits
double "tf' the sa nd i so at M rsa T
truth P IN. no o sgy ss, ne TN
Senator Frank Peuigrew now in Washington is will.
Sioux Ess and his rarSer uGes L. f.fs Who IN
si9Mk fhA VIII gladly receive any one who there
to him by mail to l.21h Broadway New York city,
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Michael Dnvitt Dlseusted.

LONDON. May 24.-Michael Davitt has written
letter in which he expresses disgust at the
treatment which number OF tenant farmers
The Ashbourne Act he says. has implanted
in the farmers even more than the usual
selflshness. and an attempt 10 settle the land
land from the landlords to the farmers would
only perpetuate and Intensity agrarian dis
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A CIT TO VI. Pastenr.

PARIS. May pa number OF British and
American admirers Of NJ. Pasteur. including
the Prince and Princess OF Wales have pre-
sented him with an album containing their au-
tograohs. Lord Lytton, the British Ambpssa-
dor. was among those present when the album
was handed TO NJ. Pasteur.
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STRAIGHT HEATS At PHILADELPHIA.
~. Emo aud Allen Moved Too Fast for
Their Opponents.

| ~. Elmo and Allen Moved Too Fast for
| Their Opponents.
PHILADELPHIA May 24-For the last day OF
| the fourth meeting in the Southeastern Circuit
| at the Driving Park there were two fields Of
| fast trOtters and PAGERS. 1t was close and
| sutry. and looked much like rain, yet nearly
| 1000 spectators came TO SEQ the crack per-
| formers.
With Ella CLAY drawn In the 2:2O trotting
class. Yorktown Belle was a great favorite be-
fore the start. selling at $50: St. Elmo, second
choice $50; field. SIS. st. Elmo drew the ill.,
side place and went away steadily In the first
heat. followed by Maud Muller Yorktown
Belle made a break before getting In the turn.
and after closing up on the leaders coming
homo lost her stride above the distance, and
BIT. Elmo heat Maud Muller by length in
2:221s. The betting took a turn at once, and
st. Elmo brought S25 and the field tl2. Again
St. Elmo KEEP: In front for the mile. though ho
made q break In the third quarter. but caught
handily. Yorktown Belle tried for the lead on
the homestretch. but lost her stride and fell
al tho way The Judges ga not think
1t no heat, ordering Burke to win tho next
time II he could. Burke stated that he had
backed his mare, bgt she was not herself to-
and Yorktown Belle was worse off than ever
In the fourth heat, going to pleces at the start
anu uulbnlnp ldbl. Luhuo u tanRlou
break near the quarter. but came home fast
and looked dangerous till she went w again.
and st. Elmo was first oyf four lengths in 2:22H.
% class purse NHDn
st. Elmo, by RoNal FeArnRught NIenchelD.. - I o I
MAnd Muller lDbhArD .,..,,,,...,,,,.,.,.......2
Yorktown Belle tbuTkel ...........,,,,3
6uIun Turner - o 4
rims-222l 2'42h 0:,O, 222l1
Allen Maid did not fail those who had played
on her for the 2;l7 pace at $50 to {I5 Tor tho
other three startera. The speedy little black
mare made her first mile in 2l8s. and in the
second with Ipools to ! on her. set a merry
Wile IN 1:9Ih' and ak lengths ahead Of Black
York In 2 :l6S the best mile OF the season and
repeating her record made at New York in 1888.
struggle for second place being the only thing
OF interest when Elva Medium got In front Of
the other two and thus secured third money
from MHrendes,
g.l7 pace, purse $50.
Allen Maid bY Aghleys Ethan Allen (frOUD ...-,l
Is * York kOsi
EVA Medium as glt
Tims-2:lsh, 2l6I6 2lsa
This terminated the most successful meeting
ever held at this track and the prospects
Tor the week following at Belmont are also
COED, the classes being well died.
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TAr1rNoEr, May 1.-THE Johns Hopkins lacrosse team
secured nird place In the intercollegiate championship
TODAY by defeating tho Stevens Institute rs to
This is moro decisive defeat III an that ministersd
by either Princeton or Lehgh who have won nrst and
second places respecuySy II gives bome little
lEtion a. the HupEnA plAyeTR who think that their
ram is really stronger shan either OF the leGderL
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stephan, Hold for tho Grand Jury.

Young Alphonse J. Stephani who killed Lawyer
Clinton q. ReynodA arraiRned at the Tombs yes.
terdAy and hold by Justice German to await tho action
OF the Grand Jury The prisoner was very deSpondent
and showed unmisakaby the III effects Of his connne.
nent Tne necessary papers were made out but
stephan sulleny refused TO sign the affidavit
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Speaker Reeds Mother Dead

PoEnANp No, May 24.-Speaker Reeds mother Mrs
Matilda Prince Reed. died At DeerinE to-day at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs Elisha " Conlcy Speaker
Reed started from Washington at once upon the rec,
OF the despatch announcing nj, mothers death aud !,
expected hsre MouuHy night Tie funeral wal take
niHre an
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ST. MANY,s JEWISH CONVERT.
Simon Hoppe. Phi. D.. Confirmed In the
Church Yesterday.

Church Yesterday.
The congregation mt St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Grand street has received an addi-
ton in the person OF Simon Hoppe. Ph. u.
For the past two months he has been under
the instruction Of the Rev. Father Hughes the
pastor OF the church. and his assis, ants with q
view to adopting the Catholic fnitE.
Mr.. KoPpe was born OF orthodox Hebrew pa
rents. He has studied very assiduously tho
priests at st. Marys Church say. for the last
eight weeks. and three weeks ago he was bap-
tiZed into the fifth Yesterday lie received his
first communion, and WAS Confirmed. About q
month ago Mr.. kOppe's ll-mOnths old child
was baptized in ST. MarY's Church
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Pulled Up a Body on tho Anchor.

When the crew OF tho steam yacht Meteor weighed
anchor of Twenty eighth street East River yesterday
they hauled aboard fastened to the uke OF the anchor
the body Of amau He was about IS years old and siI
feet tall In his pocke bB letters and cards.
which indicated that the body that Of NJ D. Stearu
who has been missing since Jan. -
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SoRrorE, Va, May 24-Tle steam yacht Puzzle, Capt
Dillingham;. belonging to H. u. CIann Of New York, but
chartered to Mr. Colt at Hartford arrived In port this
morning from Charleston, s. .. on her way from Key
West 10 New York Her machinery broke down en- tho
way and she y1s IN toy Part o, ne tine; She has
sailing.
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Awrllina Auuses 90 9rt.
90 aet for 8uslnsss Rurpusrs.

DR0ADWAY. near 47th st Four story brick building
ID suitable for carriage. wagon, or ulhrr business
ASllFoElh co l4I7 broadway.
CoR>ER sTORI suitable for druggist or other busL
~ ness immediate possession; low rent
fAnE I,rS3 fark NV. near 18th st
1 offs TO LIT in building 227 -22n Fast 6Hth st. Size
II E'N7i feet, ROnd ghl; suitable for ANY lght manu-
featuring purposes IRrge elevator low rents,
OWNER. on pTemiEeA
STORES IN corner buildings, for buohsr tailor or
~ other business CAMPBELL \ GALLON
Real Estate, 2o7 Wost 42d St
ITO LET OR LEAsE-FlOon toKsl and soIsa In our
new factoraA Kent Ay and Reap A.. built espeOI
ally FOR al kinds OF manufacturing business With ali
l2aohorse power engnej Insurance low steam heat:
power elevator. no HoOdT0rIers convenient 10 a
ferries and shipping points. possession AZ Inquire
on PREMISES :, 4 q, SIMPSON
INO LET Or LFASE-sn2lH or 10th two store. trG
Il and HnN West 27tn st; iuN rent
2n Lori To- LET for unire lairpo.e 2,v,h impure 4
- Park pla"s. ''''
rom ST.. - wEST-First door, rooms tor buhiueEs
w purposes Inquire lamp and china store below
YOaus.
Nj oSKY LOANED in small sums on furniture, strictly
AVA S0AnasnuAL address j., boa lSo, sun once
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This termin ated the most successful meetin e
ever held at this track. and the prospects
Tor the week following at Belmont arc also
coed, the Glasses being well died.