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Don't Touch the Wires.

1t is always best to avoid danger, if pos
sible; therefore, there is one rule which
ought to be taught in every school in the
United States, and that is-never lift a
wire off the ground This rule may prove
more valuable than the rule of three.
A telegraph wire, no matter how many
messages may be passing over it, is per-
fectly harmless, but an electric wire is
always deadly. When you see wire
hanging from a pole or house, or in any
position, it may be a telegraph wire or it
may be an electric wire, so the safest
plan is to let it lie. 1t may not be dan
gerous, but it is like loaded CUNT may
kill you.
If an electric wire lies across your path,
and it becomes absolutely necessary to re
move it, bear these points in mind: So
long as the wire is on the ground it is
harmless, no matter what pressure may be
on it. The moment it leaves the ground
it is dangerous. You can pull the slack
with your hand or foot any distance, so
long as the end touches the ground, but do
not lift it. The instant you do, you be-
come part of the electric circuit, and the
current will run to the ground through
your body
Never mind what your comrades may
say about your cowardice or timidity-
don't touch the wires.-New York Ledger.
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MICHEL EYRAUD.
Arrangements Made for Returning Him
to France.

Arrangements Made for Returning Him
to France.
PARIS, May 24th.-M. Dow, for the Judge
d'Instruction, has drawn up the necessary
papers to secure the extradition of Michel
Eyraud. These papers will be delivered to
the Cuban authorities by Inspector Gallarde
and Brigadier Soudais, who will sail for
New York from Havre. Eyraud's unex-
pected arrest is still the talk of Paris.
His unfortunate wife, on hearing the
news, was quite overcome, and cried out:
"Wretched man. who had not courage
enough to kill himself" and then, seized
with feeling of pity, she added, amid
bursting tears: us it then true? Must he
die upon the scaffold? He whom l loved
so dearly. Oh, he was so good and generous
to me. Oh, why did he let himself be
drawn away by wicked associations? No,
it was never his idea to kill NJ. Gouffe. He
was pushed to it by"
Here Nine. Eyraud let slip the name of
the man who is already seriously compro-
missed in the case.
I'm spite of everything" she went on.
sobbing as she spoke. The has never lost
his affection for his wife and child. 1t is
only a short time since l had letter from
him, in which he promised to send me
money as soon as he concluded an impor-
tant business matter by which he expected
to make $4,000 francs. am not supersti-
tious, but this very night had q horrible
dream. in which saw him standing upon
the scaffold, ready to die. Oh, it is awful"
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BOTH DROWNED.
Two Members of the Geological Survey
Lose Their Lives,

Two MemDers OF the Geological Survey
Lose Their Lives.
Boise CITY Qdaho). May 24th.-At 10
o'clock this morning l.. d. Hopson. of the
Geological Survey, and an assistant named
Frank Moore, were drowned IN the Snake
river while engaged in banking the stream
near Eagle Rock, Bingham county. Idaho.
The body of Hopson was recovered, and
will probably be sent to his relatives in
Columbia, South Carolina.
Young Hopson was in charge of the
photographic work on the irrigation sur
vey, and was esteemed as one of the most
efficient and valuable members of the
corps. On receipt of the news, A. D.
Foote, Superintendent of the Idaho
division of the Geological Survey left Boise
for Eagle Rock to look after the disposition
of the remains, and TO communicate with
the relatives of the deceased.
Yesterday afternoon several carloads of
excursionists from Salt Lake City, Ogden
and other towns along the line arrived
here, filling up all the hotels and overflow
ing into private residences. Their recep-
ton here was genuine ovation. The city
put on holiday attire, and the citizens are
still vieing with each other in extending
hospitality and attentions. Scores of these
visitors have, with keen eye to business,
been looking eagerly over the field with a
view to investment.
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The Mercury Rising and With It Good
Crops are Assured.
GILBoY, May 24th.-T day has been the
hottest this season, the mercury touching
so. 1t will ripen fruits and bring along
the grain harvest. A large quantity of hay
has been cut and it is of excellent quality.
The fifteen. months. old boy of William
House was accidentally drowned few
miles from here last night. He was play
ing on bank eight feet high and fell in
water four feet deep. He was dead before
he could be rescued
William Wilson, an old citizen, was
found this morning in an almost nude COR
dition on the road, yelling and shouting
crafty. On his brothers complaint he was
sent to San Jose for examination, and
committed to the insane asylum.
The sensational stories of Gilroy men
seeking piratical treasure on the Gailapa-
gss islands, in the schooner Laura from
San Francisco, last week, are true in SO far
that the three gentlemen in search of the
wealth concluded to test a sailors stories
and make the voyage thither and thence
TO the Sandwich Islands. Those going and
those interested have faith in hidden treas
ure stories.-
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SENSATION IN PARIS.
A Woman Found Dead in the Room of
Her Lover.

her Lover.
PARIS, May 24th.-Paris mas been star
tied by another sensational crime, this
time committed in the Hotel des Mathu.
rims ct de New York, So Rue des Mathu-
rims. Since the exhibition a commercial
traveller named Blevinsky, middle-aged
man of Polish extraction has been in the
habit of putting up at the Hotel DIES Mathu-
rims several times month. During each
of his stays in Paris NJ. Blevinsky used to
receive visits from a good looking woman
slightly over 80 years of age who was sup
posed to be his mistress. 1t is now known
that this visitor was Nine. Jeanne Woloc-
stay. Nine. Wolocstay lived on the best of
terms with her husband in a comfortable
apartment in the Rue Brechant, and NJ !.
Blevinsky was friend of the family.
On Thursday afternoon, between and
8 o'clock, Nine. Wolocstay called on Be
whisky at the hotel, and the pair shut
themselves up together in the latter's
room. Nine. Wolocstay was never again
seen alive.
Yesterday morning, about 1890 o'clock,
Blevinsky was met by a garcon as he was
leaving his room. Don't shut the door"
said the latter; I'm going to arrange the
ROOM" "No. no" cried Blevinsky, II for
bid you to enter" and he slammed the
door behind him excitedly. The garcon,
surprised at this inexplicable burst Of anger,
forthwith conf6ed to the landlord that he
suspected that something was wrong. The
landlord and servant went up stairs to-
gether. On entering the room the land
lords eye fell npon the half-naked body of
Mime. Wolocstay lying on the floor beside
the bed. A great quantity of blood had
oozed from bullet wound in her breast,
above the heart, and had trickled down
onto the floor.
Blevinsky was arrested as he was quietly
walking along the Rue Roquepine. When
conducted TO the police station the prisoner
coolly begged the Commissary not to ia
tigue him with questions, as he was
wounded. ~ assure you," he went on,
that l did not kill Jeanne She COM
mitted suicide because l could not give her
the money she required. She shot herself
twice with my revolver. l tried to recall
her to consciousness. but when | saw that
she was dead | wanted to put an end to nv
own life" And Blevinsky showed the
Commissary that part of his ear had been
shot away.
NJ. Cazaneuve, who had received inform
alton of the crime, proceeded to make a
brief examination of the room where it
was committed. He pointed out to the
prisoner that all the evidence he had col
lected pointed to the falsity of this
statement. The table had been overthrown
and champagne bottle and glasses were
broken.
Struggling his shoulders Blevinsky re-
piled: why should l kill Jeanne? l had
known and loved her for seventeen years.
You will see from my letters here how
much l adored her." Blevinsky was taken
to the Hotel des Mathurins in the course
of the afternoon and confronted with the
corpse of his supposed victim. He bore
himself calmly and maintained his asser-
ton that the woman had committed sui
eide.
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A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
What the Country was Talking About at
That Period.

What the Country was Talking About at
That Period.
From the Gazette of the United States, pub
lished in New York, April :, 1901
THE ARTS.
Nothing gives more satisfaction than to
note the happy advancement of the arts
and sciences in our country. At present
we have the peculiar pleasure of announc-
ing to the citizens of America the compile
ton by Mr. Gullager, of an ele-
CANT bust of the President of the
United States, in plaster of paris,
as large as the life-in which the be-
holder at first view recognizes the Great
Deliverer of Our Country. The connois-
seurs who have visited Mr.. Gullager's
rooms to examine this beautiful piece of
statuary, are unanimous in pronouncing
its merits, and the merits of the ingenious
artist who has produced it.
AMERICAN HEMP.
The indefatigable exertions of John Reed,
Esq, ard Others IN promoting the growth
ofthat valuable article ofcommerce, hemp,
merit much from their country, and from
the spirit of cultiyating this commodity
which now reigns, there is no doubt but in
a few years a saving will be made of $40, 900
year to the Commonwealth in this single
article. Tuesday sen'night load raised
by Mr.. Reed was brought to town from
Roxbury, and pronounced by judges to be
far superior to the best Russian hemp. And
on Saturday last, of equal quality, raised by
Major Ruggles of Roxbury, was brought to
town; and it is with pleasure we can in
form the public from the best authority,
that hemp raised in this State is continu-
ally bringing to market 4 bounty of rs
per cwt. is given by the Commonwealth
for all merchantabie hemp raised
within the same, as also a bounty
on duck, sail cloth and Irvine, which is
extended to January, 1892.
AMERICAN GLASS.
1t is with pleasure that we learn that the
glass mandatory in Maryland is thriving
fast. The glass lately manufactured there
is equal in quality to that imported from
Europe. When we consider the great ex-
pense and labor attending an undertaking
of this kind, the advantage and benefits re-
sulting from the establishment of manu-
factories in America, we cannot but hope
that the encouragement of both public and
individuals will be equally great We learn
that looking-glasses will be manufactured at
these works in the spring.
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The Negotiations Between England and
Germany Come to an End.

Copyright, 1892 by New York Associated Press. /
BERLIN, May 24th-Negotiation with
England concerning the territory in Africa
have been abruptly suspended by the Brit
ish ambassador, under orders frou Lord
Salisbury. and the EmbasS&Gor iHimaes
that they will be resumed only on the basis
o; recognition by Germany of English
rights on the ives; coast Of Lake TangSn-
yikA and 'he territories north OF Tangan-
visa, including Uganda.
This abrupt action. which the Foreign
Office attributes To public clsmor In Eng
land, has brought out an energetic prot, 81
from Chancellor Caprivi, undoubtedly in
spired by the Emperor.
The North German Gazette intimates that
Germany will uphold the continuance of
the English occupation of Egypt ii Ger
many obtains hold in the districts of
central Africa claimed by England.
Emperor William is celebrating the
Queens birthday with unusual ceremony
The whole British Embassy was ban
quoted 10 night al the royal palace. The
Emperor toasted the Queen effusively. The
English flag was displayed on every Gov
eminent building Ii is not likely, how
ever, that this display will induce Salisbury
TO concede the German demands, even if
Egypt should be thrown in the balance.
SdBitNt Will It'S LIS utltduuS. anu
the issue will be the indefinite suspension
of negotiations, leaving both parties to pro-
coed with the game OF territory grabbing
until the complications arising therefrom
become more critical.
1t is believed now that the army bill will
be passed in the Reichstag by a large ma
jority, despite the Governments admission
that the present demand is only an INSTALL
ment.
The Ffeissin,ig Zeitunge says the disclos-
ures made to the committee show that in
the near future the German peace effective
will be GA, 900, instead of i6S, 900 men.
The Socialistic and Ffeissinnige papers
TEEN with stories about the Emperor and
Bismarck. 1t is asserted that the Emperor
is highly incensed because of Bismarck's
statements to correspondents of foreign
papers. He speaks of the ex-Chancellor as
only fit for lunatic asylum, and that he
intends to send him final warning before
dealing with him as an enemy of the
State. Whatever may be the Emperor's
irritation, it has not caused rupture with
Bismarck.
The Emperor has sent a letter to Won
Moltke, warmly congratulating him upon
his recent speech in the Reichstag in favor
OF the army bill
Prince William of Saxe-Weimar has
been declared bankrupt. His debts, due
to gambling amount to 234, 900 marks.
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BAPTIST MISSIONARIES.
Report of Their Proceedings at Chicago
Yesterday.

Report of Their Proceedings at Chicago
Yesterday.
CHICAGO, May 24th.-The annual meet
ing of the American Baptist Missionary
Union continued to-day, the reports on
various missions being heard. The report
of the Committee on the Congo Mission in
Africa was presented by Rev. l.. G. Baines,
of Newton Centre. Mass. He followed the
report with some interesting remarks,
recommending an advance into the in
terror of Africa.
A strong report ON the Chinese missions
was read, and large reinforcement recon-
mended.
A lively discussion was provoked by a
resolution by Rev. P. S. Moxon, of Boston,
instructiDg the Board of Managers to con.
slider the question of holding the annual
meeting apart from other societies. The
Board was finally instructed to consider the
best method of improving the annual meet
ings, so as to allow more time as to the dis
cussion of the missionary question.
Philadelphia was decided on as the place
of meeting next year.
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agreed to buy 5000 tons of steel rails for
the corspany, he to be paid the actual cost
of the rats, in addition to $780, 900 in the
company's first mortgage bonds After
waiting a year the company got the rails
elsewhere, but Garrison retained 100000
out OF 100000 worth of bonds which the
company had given him as security. The
Court holds that as the company paid the
coupons on 100000 worth of bonds, it had
acquiesced to his possession of The bonds.
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Committees Appointed to Revise the
Confession of Faith

Committees Appointed to Revise the
Confession of Faith.
SARATOGA, May 24th-After the reading
Of the minutes in the Presbyterian General
Assembly to-day, DIR. Thompson of New
York moved that the report of the Conn.,
mittee on Concensus Creed be the first
order after the vote on revision. The
motion prevailed.
DR.. Erskine, Chairman of the Committee
on Method and Revision, read the report
The committee recon mended that COM
mittee, composed of one member of the
assembly from each Synod, to wit, nineteen
ministers and ten elders be appointed by
the moderator to nominate to this assemb-
~ committee consisting of fifteen minis
tiers and ten elders, which shall be called
the Assembiy's Committee on Revision of
the Confession of Faith, which committee,
when constituted by the General Assembly,
shall consider the suggestions made by the
Presbyteries and formulate to the General
Assembly of 1891 such alterations and
amendments to the confession of faith as
in their judgment may be deemed desir-
able, and that this committee shall not i'm
pose any alterations or amendments that
will in any way impair the integrity of the
reformed or Calyinistic system of doctrine
taught in the confession of faith. The re-
port was adopted unanimously.
a Moderator was appointed. The Nomi-
mating Committee named DR.. William c.
Roberts, of Illinois, Chairman. Their re-
port will probably be given Monday.
DR.. Roberts said the overtures of twenty
six Presbyteries were in favor that the new
coucensus creed should be referred to a
committee of nine, who shall invite the CO.
operation of reformed bodies in preparing
short, clear, comprehensive statement Of
the points in which all reformed churches
are agreed, not as substitute for, but as a
supplement to, the Westminster confession.
1t must contain the essentials of reformed
faith, and be the basis of union and CO.
operation by all affiliated bodies, especially
in their work in foreign lands.
The motion for a concensus creed, after
much discussion, was passed by large
majority.
The Committee on Church Unity pre-
sented its report. Emphasis is laid upon
federation as the principle on which evan
gelical Oh ristians cannot cooperate.
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AT AUBURN.
The Placer CouRty Pioneers Have Gala
Reunion.

Reunion.
AUBURN, May 24th.-Although the day
has been warm, the Placer County Pioneer
reunion has been a most enjoyable affair
Thousands of people have been in the city
all day. The programme began at the race
track at 10 A. NJ, with remarks by j. e.
Kinkade, President of the Day, and re-
sponded to by E. M. Hall, OF San Francisco.
The address of welcome was made by L. J..
Chamberlain, representative of the Ma
tive Sons. Response by L. P. Sanford, of
the Pioneer Association. StanEas by DR.,
Washington Ayre. The Grafton was by
Judge ]. E. Hale. and the poem by Albert
Hart. The exercises were interspersed with
music from Blum's band. of San Francisco,
and the Auburn and Newcastle bands.
Then came a bounteous dinner. In the
afternoon the Pioneers took possession of
the floor and showed the boys and girls
how to dance. The dancers were then
photographed. A band concert is now in
progress at the Court House grounds.
An amusing feature of the Pioneer dance
was the position of honor accorded to Mr..
Vandercook, a visiting Pioneer of Yuba
county, and his partner, Mrs. Boudin, of
Lincoln. The old lady is seventy years
old, and came to Auburn in MAY, 1S49.
She wore the same sun-bonnet and calico
dress that she wore on her first arrival in
the county.
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THE ORIENT.

Latest News Items From China and
Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24th.-The Belgic
brings the following advices from Hong
kong to April Both and from Yokohama to
May 9th:
Certain atmospheric phenomena that have
continued since last year are causing con-
siderable uneasiness among the Chinese in
Soochow. They appeared first over the
rivers and creeks in the form of black
cloud, which bears some resemblance to q
boat, which gradually becomes q ball of
of starry flashes of light that float shout in
the air for while, to the great terror of all
beholders.
The amount of treasure sent up country
for the new leaf is less by 40 to so per
cent. than last season, and more than half
of the tea hongs in the country have been
closed in toto, being unable to obtain adj
STances.
JAPAN.
Rains have been again causing inunda-
'tions in portions of the country, and there
is some anxiety expressed as to the crops.
On Miyake Island, in the Idzu group,
about hundred earthquakes were felt dur
ing the three days ended the 18th 1lt.
slides occurred in various parts of the
island.
In consequence ofindications of 4 small
pox outbreak in tie Capital, the Metropol-
itan police authorities have advised TIE
vaccination of all children who have net
been afflicted with the disease.
The National Exhibition has during its
Grst month of opening been visited by
nearly half million people.
The experiment of local government in
Japan does not appear to kave altogether
scored q success.
On the nigh, of the 18th nit. over $50
houses were burned to the ground and one
woman killed by conSagratien at Hachi-
Eoye.
A Japanese steamship line will shortly
be estabiisbedxith BONN Island and seven
islands of IdEu. the authorities having
alreadv sanctions ed the scheme.
A partial failure of the wheat crop is ex-
pActel In consequence of the snsettitsd con-
dition Of the weather.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Corea is again causing some anxiety in
China Japan is said to have strengthened
her influence very much within the last
year. 1t was understood that, through the
influence of the Chinese Resident. the en-
caeement of the American advieer, Mr..
Denny, which has Just expired, would not
be renewed, bat the King being anxious to
keep Mr.. Denny. it is probable that the
latter will remain. An attempt is being
made by some ill disposed persons to stir
MP the populsee. by means of obscene and
biasphemous placards, against native
Christians, but the authorities are doing
their best to repress disorder.
A large agricultural establishment on the
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Deeds to Real Estate Filed With the
County Recorder.
From law and abstract Office of Brusie & Tay.
lor. southeast corner of Seventh and J.l
The following transfers of real estate have
been made since the last published re-
port:
Fannie K. Cross to Phillip Kitz-Block and
], Thirtieth and and Thirty-frst streets; 81
Thomas C. and Louisa Churchman to Column
bus S. Van Roy-Lot s, C and D, Twenty ninth
and Thirtieth Streets $500.
Fred. Msckiessel to NJ. N. Drew-Northwest
quarter of lot %, of City Cemetery; grant.
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"ORIGINAL PACKAGES"
The Way They Evade the State Liquor
Laws.


PIrTsBUHG, May 24th.-'Original Pack
age" houses were opened in Apollo and
Leechburg, both local option towns, this
afternoon, by an agent for an outside
brewing company. A carload of beer, in
packages of half barrels, arrived at Leech-
burg at 5 O'Clock this evening. In less than
two hours the contents of the car we're sold
out, and the original packages travelled
in all directions. A committee of citizens
this evening decided to enter suit against
the agent on Monday for violating the State
liquor laws. The authorities will also enter
suit for maintaining q nuisance in the
borough. The agent says he will refuse
bail If arrested, and If the cxse be decided in
bis favor he will hold The committee for
damages. As q result of the industry the
streets are filled with drunken men to.
night. There is great excitement. Senti-
ment is nearly even divided.
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Fred Couch. who suffered an accident in

Fred Couch, who suffered an accident in
Ansonia, Conn.,, whereby he lost all power
of speech, has as mysteriously gained it
again. He was riding on the cars to Great
harrington, Mass, with his wife and child,
when he felt peculiar itching in his
throat. As the train neared Great Bar
rington Couch looked out of the window,
and. turning toward his wife, exclaimed:
(" Mother used to go by that road p These
were the first words he had spoken since
the accident. He continues to improve.
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Yale Wins.

New HAVEN, May 24th.-The Yale-At-
lanta race was won by Yale by eight
lengths. Time-Yale, 20:17; Atlanta,
20:42.
At the mile and half stake what looked
like fatal accident happened to Yale.
Allen. captain and stroke, broke his oar,
but with recovery he shot out into the
water. He was picked up by the referees
boat, but it left the Yale crew with but
seven men and without stroke and cap
tain. The Atlantas now spurted, but the
Yale boys showed their sand by answering
and Atlanta could not draw up at all. This
is the first defeat ever suffered by the At
lanta crew,