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al lSU POUNDS ana Is
6 feet l inch IN
height. When the
Slough City was ad-
mitted to the CallfOr-
MIA League Selma
was a member OF the
club, playing in left
field. He remained
with the team dur
Ing the year and oc-
casionally was sta
toned at first base.
Last year lie was re-
signed, but toward
the close OF the sea-
son was released and
went to Sacramento,
where he played the
s G son out. The
Stockton Directors
in their search fOr
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AAsA -NSo r. W " AlO
takes an interest In
baseball, to whom the
open, honest face OF
John +. Cabill is not
familiar, yet IL Is only
the pronounced crank
W b o k no VS. that
white Wings" has
played IN all sections
OF the United States.
CShill was born In this
city twenty-five years
ago, and commenced
playing ball for salary
in 1884, when lie was
q member OF the Phila-
delpbia nine. In 1885
he enIigrated TO At
lanta, Ga, where he
pitched splendid ball,
The succeeding year
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1OZ2 iuchSs III lie lEIlL,
and registers 160
pounds. After play
Ing with several
prominent amateur
clubs In his native
town Swan secured an
engagement with the
Aspen Club OF the
Colorado League last
year. He pitched In a
number OF games, but
his arm gave out and
he retired to the field.
Swan is a No. / batter
and has found no diff
Guilty thus far In hit
ting all the pitchers of
the California League
against whom he has
batted. He Is a good
base-runner and a
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ends. he has reputation of being a sure catch
on the most difficult fly balls, and yet is uncer-
tam ON easy plays. He Is an average hitter, and
with more practice and self-confdence Will be
able to keep up his end with other fielders
John Wilson, third baseman, Is anatiye of this
city ana 70 years OF age. He measures,5 feet s
inches In height and weighs 100 pounds AS
member OF the Amateur League he was brought
to the notice of Manager Robinson OF Oakland,
VINO used him for few games to fill vacancy
caused by players Illness Wilson's fine field
Ing won Tor him reputation aud lie was In de-
mana Tor some months as a substitute Finally
ne secured a permanent engagement in Stockton
team. he Is quick, sharp infielder, and 1.
sure shot when throwing across the diamond.
catch irst-class game. At bat he has unod
eye Tor the ball and seldom falls to make inc
connection between stick and sphere. His bat
record .S26. Wilson Is at present laid I'm from
an injury received in playing but will soon be ia
he Held again TO assist his team to victory,
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dent OF the affairs
Of the club. is a
G Californian, %
years Of age. This
popular gentleman
has been a lover OF
the national game
for many years. and
IT Is owing TO his
energy ana perse-
veranee that the
Slough City is to-
day a member OF
the Z alifor ia
League. The story
OF financial disaster
that befen the club
last season is still
fresh in the minds
OF the base ball
public OF the Coast.
The Directors had
almost decided to
relinguish tn cir
franchise, but Mr..
Shelly came 10 the
tnWn1a raoatfa and
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Ing Ferguson the great pitcher, for the PhIlies
He broke his hand while with Harry Wrights
nine, and returned 10 California. In the winter
OF 1885 he Joined Firms Pioneers. playing right
held and third base. He afterwaTd caught for
the Stars. until the California League left Gen.
trail Park. The California State League was
and captain OF the California team. The A. &
G.'s OF Stockton had him as a catcher In 1887,
and the following year he was without an en-.
gaeement. Last year he managed and caught
many games for the StocktOns
John Falrhurst, the principal catcher OF the
STOCKTON team. Is native Of Philadelnhia and
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native of San Fran
cisco, 20 years of age.
Like his relative, Jack
received his element
airy education In the
profession In the sand
lots OF Ibis city. His
first professional en-
gagement was with
the Dayton (OhiO) club
last year, where lie
guarded the second
Bag. He visited Los
Angeles al the close of
the season, playing
with the local team
there against the Oak
lands. since tile COM
M e n Gem emit of The
present championship
series fogarty has
been holding down his
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~ H1Ae AaAA
2S years OF age. He
Is five feet, eight and
a half inches ia height
and weighs 17Opounds
In playing condition.
His first professional
engagement was with
the MahanOy City.
Penn, team In 1884.
The succeeding year
he signed with Hart
ford. Conn.,, and in
1857 played In
Hazelton, Penn. In
1888 he transferred
his services to to New
Haven, Conn.,. and
came 10 the Pacific
Coast III the early part
OF last year, having
oIUnah ttrif n tho GfAaE
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OBITUARY ",
DIR. RUFUS MCCARTHY.

Surgeon Rufus Mccarthy of the United
States man-of-war Yautic died of pneu-
monia on board the vessel on Saturday.
The deceased, who was aged % years, was
born in Detroit. His body will be en-
balmed and sent home.
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OF the well-known
" Bug" Holiday. who
has made a reputation
on Eastern ball fields.
The new Stockton
man began his career
as a professional ball
player In 1887, when
he was a member OF
III Paso (Tex.) Club.
He remained at that
place during the sue.
ceeding year. and In
1889 played in Los
Angeles. II g W a s
signed for the Slough
City team about5hree
months ago. Holiday
Is one of the fastest
sprlnters In the base
ball business on the
Coast, and will be
lnners when tho year
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by much hard work succeeded in rails.
ing sufficient sum to maintain the CLUB
for another season. The matter OF selecting new
players was left with Secretary Shelly and act
ing on a hOme-taent basis, he secured a team
principally composed OF California players, who
will make strong fight for the pennant Mr.
Shelly is a great faYorite in Stockton, and has
many friends IN Frisco who are anxious to see
his team land at the top.
NJ. de Pangher, manager and change catcher,
was born In marysyille thirty years ago. He
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position In manner that bids fair TO place him
In Tie lead OF other second basement He is a
cool, cleVer helder, blocks grounder neatly and
throws to first in a style smacking of Harry
ODays methods. Young Fogarty has also
proved himself TO be good hitter, and seldom
ISlls TO rap the ball safely when men are on the
bases: He Is quick on the paths and exercises
good Judgment In stating to steal base. lie is
probably the best man In the LOT OF new players
signed by Stockton.
George Kelly, the third baseman and fielder, Is
an Oakland youth OF % wears. His base bail
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at third and is playing the bag in a creditable
manner. He Is an accurate thrower, and fear
lessly handles the hottest groundeTs. When he
possible chance of throwing out the runner at
hrst, Kelly Is apt 10 accomplish the feat. All he
needs IS little encouragement and longer
stay In last company and he VIII be all right.
Frank S. Fudger, shortstop and change
pitcner, was born In the city OF New Orleans
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Louis Browns, and in 1887 joined The Indian.
apolis club. Birmingham Ala Southern
League), had him during part OF 1885, and he
came 10 California TO become Colonel He was
Resigned In 1889, but was released before the
season closed and went to Stockton. The Slough
City has him again for 1890, and he Will be fire.
quently placed in the box TO pitch
FRANK swan right fielder was bonn In Los
Angeles twenty-four Years ago, He is 5 feel
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did some very fair twrlIng against The opposing
clubs. Secretary Shelly was convinced that
Chase would be able TO hold his own with the
other pitchers In the California League and
signed him for this season. He pitched mis- first
lands. relieving Cahill, ana he would have won
the game for his side had he received proper
support.
Claude Stewart, the untried pitcher OF the
Stocktons is built ON the telegraph pole plan be-
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SECOND Nntionnllst Club.

The Second Nationalist Club was ad-
dressed last night on 'sNational Ce-opers-
ton" by 7. Y. Cation and j. Higgins. Mrs.
NJ. None read paper entitled ''The True
Basis Of Reform" The membership of the
club is rapidly increasing. Its delegates
remained with the Haskell faction after the
split in the recent convention.
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career commenced in
the town across the bay
with a prominent anna
teur team, where he
played In the outfield.
When be was signed by
the Stockton manage
ment, II was stated by
some critics that he
would be the weakest
player in the club. The
young fellow, however,
with the exception OF
one or two games, has
played very fine ball,
J and In a few instances
his work equalcd that
OF men longer In the
business who b ave
made excellent records.
Since Wilson's Illness,
kpllV has hpan nlaaad
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ncdFy tnrOWer from the 0utheId. AS q fielder
Swan has not proved thorough success but his
plumbers may be accounted for by nervousness
ana lack OF knowledge OF the grounds and Winds
The Directors OF the club, however, are satisfied
with his work and regard him as a coming
player.
Edward f. Holiday center fielder, is native
OF st. Louis and Is % years old. He is brother
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VIII not use him In The box until he Oycrcomes
Ing outcurve, aud the most deceptive drop-ball
ever seen on the Coast. He Will accompany the
Team on nearly all Of the trips, and should an
emergency arise Will be given a trial. In the
meanwhile lie is on the salary-list and working
diligently 10 obtain mastery over his wild de-
livery.
Charles Selma, first baseman, is native of
STOCKTON and % yeaTs Of age. He tins the beam
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FRANCISCO MONDAY APRIL a. seo-EIG

opened, and Stockton at once signed him. He
has been pitching good ball for Stockton, and is
considered the mainstay OF the team.
Charles Chase, pitcher, in whom the baseball
eniluslasts of the San Lnanuin Valley town eY-
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The morning call., 1890-04-14

THE surest and purest liniment in the market is
Salvation Oil. 1t kills pain. Price 25 cents.
A national dispenser Of happiness is a 26-cent bot
tie of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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The experiment of planting licorice at
Porteryille, Tulare County. has turned out
well. The roots sell for 20 cents pound.
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home talent this year concluded 10 select Selma
as their first baseman ana since have had no cause
to regret their choice. Selma has been playing his
position In good style and his hard batting has
been surprise. Last Thursday against the Oak
lands he was at bat five times aud secured five
singles of Cobb and Meegan. His fielding has
ing to handle and his activity saved the nfelders
many errors.
John F. Fogarty, captain and second baseman
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ago. He is 5 feet 101A
Inches in height, and
registers 100 pounds
on the scale. BOrchers
became prominent in
baseball circles in
1885. when he pitched
for the Atlas OF Sacra-
mentO. He remained
with that club until the
close OF 1886, and the
following season was
signed by Manager
Robinson. Tempting Of
fers from the manage
ment OF the Chicago
league club caused MIN
to desert the Colonel,
and Borchers went
East TO pitch for Cap
tain Arson. His career
In the East was a short
one and ha rpturnad IN
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California. He was without an engagement last
year, but showed up so well in a number OF ex-
hibitlon games that Mr.. Enright, President of
the Sacramento nine, signed him for the present
season. Borchers, however, was released by the
Capital City before the championship series
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on balls-Santa Rosas 2, Reports 2. Left on
bases-Santa Rosas 6, Reports 8. Struck out
By Callen 8, by Monet 8.
SCORE HY INNINGS.
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ton Club. He played good ball for the team and
won several games by his heavy hitting, but was
released by Manager Harris shortly after that
In the Slough City last year Fairhurst made him
sell such favorlte that the enthusiasts OF the
town demanded he be signed for the season OF
George Borchers. Stockton's heavy weight cy-
clone twiTler was born In Sacramento % years
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NJ ARR f ID.
DIE D..

WALSH-URIE-In this city, April 9. 1890, at the
Mission Dolores. by the Rev. c. 0'COnnor, Walter
j. Walsh and Minnie E. Uric.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mai
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in al
either OF the publication offces and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same published.l
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BORN

BORN.
KoNRAD-In this city. April H. 1890, to the wife
Of j. c. Konrad. son.
HAKER-In this city April TO- to the wife OF w
Haker Jr.. daughter
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
CIUPg,
AT SANTA ROSA.

4Obdis...s.s.....s o. ~
Umpire-John Sheridan.
Scorer-Gibson Kelly.
Time Of game-0ne hour and As minutes.
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ONE FOR THE COLONIES.

Umplre-John DonOhue.
ScoreT-J. w. StapleIon.
Time Of game-One hour and forty-fYe minutes
Attendance, 1000.
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At Woodland.
WOODLAND, April 13.-The first game oil the
Northorn California League was played here to-
day betweenthe Marysvilles and the Kinks Of
this place, resulting in victory for the Marys-
vile club by score OF 10 to 4. Batteries
Kinks, Tufts and Thompson; Marysyilles, Bar
rows aud Thomma. The game was OF rather
yellow character, but Pasche, shortstop for the
Kinks, did some great work.
At Fresno.
FRESNO. April 13.-In the ball game to-day
Los Angeles scored 8 and Fresno 4.
LEAGUE LINERS,
Current Gossip From California League
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At Fresno.
LEAGUE LINERS

Current Gossip From California League
Diamonds,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-24

CATLETTsEURG, Ky, May a.
AdyiCes Just received from the
mouth Of Pigeon river, West Virgin.
IN. give the details OF n most afro.
ciUus murder which occurred there
last Saturday. Jim Brewer shot
and killed Ike Brewer In the store
house Of +. W. Walker. The shoot
ing was caused 10y the re-Openiug Of
an old feud. Late in the afternoon,
while Ike Brewer, JT., was sitting
in the store. Jim Brewer came in
and witb0u. a word Of warming
struck Ike n fearful blow with his
Winchester rifle across the neck,
breaking Il. After the already dy-
ing man fell 10 the floor, Brewer
put the muZzle Of his rifle to his
chin and fired, scattering the unfUr-
hnate mans brains in every direc.
ton.
Brewer was arrested and is now
confined in the Logan county Jail.
Jim Brewer has gained considerable
notoriety by icing the leading char
aCter i'm the killing q the Bllsden
brCthUrs, three or four weeks ago.
Ike Brewer, Jr-, was a cripple, mi.
nus ore leg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-24

CHICAGO, May 32.-The Ameri
can Baptist Missionary Union met
in annual session This morning and
transacted routine business. Dr.
Ncrthrup, in an address, presented
the obstacles and acknowledgements C
foreign missionary work and close,
10y stating that the BIptists, through
the efforts Of William Carey ana
companions in England. had once
reused the world on the subject Ul
foreign missions, Now il rested
upon the Baptists TO rouse the world
again 10y sending two hundred mer
a. once into the foreign missionary
work.
The annual report Of the exeCu
tive committee showed a very sue
cessful years work. The total IN.
crease was Sj5g.52T more than pay.
ing eXPenses and reducing las
years debt 90 S7gi5. The increas.
in missions during the year was =
missions, = churches and Bus.
members. Many interesting I'D
dresses were made. Rev. DR.
NOrthruP was elected president.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-24

BUsToN. May "a circular is
issued by George &. Wagner. chair.
man OF the Atrhissu. TOgeka d
santa Fe EailslaI Company. f5rm-
ally announcing 70 the stockholders
the acquisition Of tine ~. Louis *
san Francisco Isail7uaI. The adj
vantages Of the combination. rs fOr
southwest freight Traffic, are dwell
upon. FiIst preferred stock j. not
disturbed, and the holders 81 pre-
feTred stock are given Uueaui three
eighths shares Of AtchlgJn stock fUT
one share e.! 20. Louis 4 san Fran.
cisco, AMI hUlieEs Of common stock
three quarters oushaTe Of Atchisou.
The Atchi~ou viii Issue $4,000
ia new stock. cut II which SIS. 2S5. -
10 will he delivered for Frisco
stock ami equities. The new nc
guisitiUn makes the AtcLisun
mileage S9-l. aud increases the
capita. stock per mile from SlG.5gl
10 Sil..GF.
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THEIR GUEST,
First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eTHI GARRISON Ht the Norfolk
Club.

Boston, May 23.-Prominentg gen
tlemen from all parts Of the State
were present in large hunters this
afternoon 10 meet First Assistant
P0stmaster-GcueraI ClsTksOn, who
vas a guest Of the Norfolk Club.
Several speeches were made, among
them one by Mr.. GARRISON, who
spoke eEteItainingly upon the
Southern question, civil service re-
form and the tariff. The speaker
referring to the South. said: "The
Nation is now face TO face with the
question whether. in its sovereign
power, It shall allow Georgia, South
Carolina or any State to prevent an
American citizen from exercising
his constitutional right to vOte.''
On the tariff and the west the
speaker said: "Thc claim that the
Northwest is for free trade is not
true. In tine last republican nation
nj convention the east said the west
must stand n stronger protection
plank The west accepted It, and
the best protecti0nist in the United
States is the western farmer. Free
trade has sought amhitiously to set
up it empire in the Northwest, but
Il will fail. As a western man / re-
sent the pity bestowed upon the
Western farmer. He i passing
through = temporary depression,
and he will come out Of hy his
strength and wisdom.
1--WE have spoken Of the past; let
US turn 10 the future. | believe in
republicanism. tut the party oftOday
= rlllying on faith rather than on
works. Opposition takes on new
form and power. 10 is ceaseless in
It's activity. Republicans every
where should unite in extending
tbr circulation Of republican papers.
This may lie treason 10 the indie
pendent press, but il is loyalty to
the republican party, and that
means. / believe, loyalty to the re-
public itself"
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IraUge

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Flowel
IL. y introduced a bill subjecting
UleUmaTgarine to the provisions OF
the laws Of the several States.
Referred.
On motion Of Vandever Cal. },
from the committee on Irrigation, q
resolution was adopted calling on
the Secretary Of War for infoTma,
ton relating 20 the climate Of Ar
IONA, New Mexico and parts OF the
arid region.
The House then went into com.
mittee Of thowhClc ON the river and
harbJr bill.
Post I'm offered an amendment
apprOpTiating S25G,CgO for securing
a continuous navignble water be,
tween Lake Michigan and the Mis-
sissippi River, and n continuation
Ofihe survey Of the Illinois River.
Henderson objected that the conf
mitiee had not considered the
prUpC sitiou Of Naudcver Of Cali
fDrDia, and said the jealousy between
Chicago AID 81. Louis hal hitherto
prevented the adoption Of the grand
national progress OF connecting the
lakes anu the Mississippi, project
which would certainly he carried
out in the end, and place Chicago
at the head Of the Mississippi River
navigation, as well IS in command
Of the lake navigation.
Hit lIlls.l explained that the
Hennepin Canal was entirely indie,
pendent Of the proposition.
Catchings Miss. moved TO amend
the amendment by fixing the ap-
preparation at $4,000. This was
accepted by Post, but the entire
proposition was rejected by IN,
House.
When the paragraph appropriate
ing 500, 900 for the Illinois & Mis-.
sissippi (Hennepin) Canal wa,
reached, Turner GA made the
point Of order that the CCmmitle,
had no jurisdiction over canals.
Pending a decision, the committee
rose, and the House took n recess.
At the evening session the House
passed furty-two private pension
bills and adjourned.
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OTTAWA, May 2S.-The project
for a railway 10 ALASKA is about u
take definite shape. Application
will be made TO Parliament nt the
next session for the passage OF
an act incorporating thcNancOuver.
Northern and Alaska Railway and
Navigation Company, with power to
build 4 railway from Vancouver, OF
some other point on Buarrard inlet
on the banks Of the Frazer river by
way Of Seymour Greek Valley.
PembeTtOn Meadows. ChilcOten
Plains and the headwaters OF the
Frazer river 10 n point on Peace
river, with branches in a northeast
eriy direction to the Skeena and Sti-
keen rivers, 10 the boundary Of Alas.
kg
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Ken tusky Liquor Co. Agents. sait LAX
City, Utah.
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CHICAGO, May -".-FEe Carpeu
teIs' strike still remains unsettled,
as far a. the number OF union car.
renters are concerned. The Old
Masters Association still refuses e
have anything 10 do with the union
and IS employing nOn-uni0n men.
The union is sending out warnings
10 carpenters Throughout the coun-
try against what they call mislead'
ing advertisements for carpenters,
which are flooding the city with
carpenters from outside points. The
union says there is no scarcity OF
woTkmen here and that it has been
obliged 10 send back 10 their homes
many men. II is estimated that
there are nj least 1000 union carpen-
,ers sill out Of employment.
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The QUESTION IS RAISED ON
The PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Severe Rain and Electric Storms IN
the States Of Pennsylvania
and Ohio:
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED BY
THE LIGHTNING.
The Project for a Railroad from
Canada 10 AlaSka.-WOrld'S
Fair.
by Telegraph TO the NEWS
THE MORMON CHgRCH CASE.
Motion BY Ex-senator Mcdonald
For n Re hearing.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Ex-Sen-
ator Mcdonald made a motion for a
re-hearing Of the Mormon case and
10 vacate the mandate in the case.
The court IefUscd the rehearing, but
decided to allow the latter part Of
the motion. The court said it was
satisfied that the conclusions reached
were correct, and would take the
matter under advisemept until the
next term. II Is Understood that
the object Is 10 ascertain IL there be
not some method 10y which the mo-
ney accumulated 10y the Church Of
Latter-day Saints can Toe returned 10
some source that viii not use the
funds for the propagation Of p0lycl-
my, there being = reluctance 10 all
sO!utely cOnfiscGte the property.
TIE SUPREME COURT ArJoURNs.
The Supreme Court today finally
adjourned until the next term. he-
ginning the second Monday in Octo-
bsr.
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Confederate CoIor..

RICHMOND Va, May -. - Tit
Stats tueSsEaperj led Of today i!
confederate decorations in honor O.
General Lse. Its building Is cover
Cd from top 70 bottom with conicd
crate COlUrs ami battle flags wav,
from every window. None bat con
federIte col1rs are displayed. Tn,
only legend that appears on the
facade Of the building Is this:
"R. J.. Lee, Americas Greatest
Man" These confederate dgcOrI,
lions will lie followed up tomorrow
by twenty page paper, styled tn,
confederate edition, with war arti,
cles, "reminiscences and confederate
m.ltIe snn-..