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Making Ready for the TestimoniaI.

The sale of seats for the Lask-Cook ben
eft next Sunday begins at the box-office of
the Baldwin Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock. A very large number of orders for
seats have been received and the sale will
no doubt be very successful. Miss Dorothy
Rossmore will play Romeo, in the balcony
scene from "R0meo and Juliet" instead of
Mr.. FoOte. Miss Sylvia Gerrish has not de-
cided rs yet what she will sing, but it will
be one of her many successes made at the
Casino in New York. The Romeo and
Juliet" cast now reads as follows: Romeo.
Miss Dorothy Rossmore Nurse, Miss Fanny
Young, Juliet, Miss Lillian Lamson. Miss
Lams0n and Miss Rossmore are hard at
work on the balcony scene. Everything is
running smoothly and an interesting per-
formance is expected to be given.
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RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.

Texas Negro Called to the Door of His
House and Fatally Shct.
PARIS (Texas), July 2l.-Early Saturday
morning party of half dozen men went
to the house of Andy Young, hard-work-
ing negro, living about twenty miles south
east of Paris, and called him up. When
he came to the door a volley from
rifles, shot-guns and pistols was
fired into him, fully twenty-five
balls taking effect. One went through his
face and cut his tongue in two. Notwith-
standing his frghtful wounds the man is
still alive and conscious, but cannot last
long. Owing to the cutting out of his ton
que he cannot speak. No reason is known
for the shooting, except that Young had
difficulty with some white boys.
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THE HOUSE.
Union Pacific Railway Lands-An Early Ad-
journment.

union racine haliWby LanOs-hn Larry du.
journment.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-In his prayer
this morning the Chaplain feelingly al
luded to the death Of Representative
Walker of Missouri.
The Committee on Public Lands reported
resolution calling upon the Secretary of
the Interior to inform the House by what
authority and why he has authorized and
directed the issue of patents to the Union
Pacific Railway Company for lands granted
the company prior to the payment of the
debt due to the United States from said
company; that he also report to the House
the amount of land patented or certified to
each of the land-grant corporations of the
Union Pacific Railway system up to this
date. Adopted.
On melton Of Dockery of Missouri, by
unanimous consent, 1t was ordered that the
vote on the Original Package bill be taken
tomorrow, and the vote on the Bankruptcy
bill Thursday morning.
Dockery then officially announced the
death of Representative James p. Walker
from congestion of the brain at Dexter
(Mo.). Saturday afternoon, and delivered a
brief eul0gy.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted
and the House adjourned.
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General Mention.

Arthur B. Chase, the Booth-Barrett man
ager, is dangerously i'll in Paris.
Jennie Winston is to be Margaret
Mather's leading man" next season.
Major j. r. Pond writes that he expects
to visit California in the latter part of the
season with Henry NJ. Stanley, the ex-
plorer, and he also wishes to place George
Kennan, whose letters on the Siberian afro
cities have made such sensation, ON the
Pacific Coast shortly.
The Planels' concert at the Baldwin on
Sunday evening last was well attended,
chiefly by members Of the French colony.
M. Planet has remarkably fine method
with the violin, which was particularly
shown in Daube's fantasie on Carmen"
and a composition of his own, "Claire de
Lune." Nine. Tekley-Planel proved her
self an accomplished actress in the one-act
comedy, "Un Crane sous une Tempete."
and a good reader by her recitations. Mime.
Caroline Zeiss sang several arias in an
artistic manner, and was warmly applauded.
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the Government cruisers building at pri-
vate concerns disposes of two of the eleven
constructors. OF the remaining nine Will
son and Hichborn are on duty at the de-
partment as Chief and Assistant Chief of
the Bureau of Construction and Repair.
respectively. The important responsible
outside billetS are the navy-yard details at
New York, where Constructor w. L. Min
toyne is stationed; Mare Island, where
folk, where Constructor Bowles has been
located since 1886. 1t is generally conceded
that these details call for men well in
formed in the profession and combining
technical knowledge of ship-building with
practical administrative capacity. The Sc
lection of officers for these places has
always been an important matter.
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1887 tcant ads in sundays GAIL. 1t Is
the only tcaat medium.
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since the passage of the Silver Bill, as if the
men who control it were not quite sure
whether the bill would help or hurt specu-
lation in securities. There will be more
currency in circulation without any doubt,
but not necessarily better currency. There
will be more money in this country OF one
kind or another; but the increase will be
mainly in silver notes, and there is possi-
bility that the large supply of paper cireu-
iation may operate to drive gold out OF the
country.
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COLORADO MINERAL PALACE.
Capital Stock and Number of Directors In

Capital Stock and Number of Directors In
creased-Work to Be Pushed.
PUEBLO. July 21-At the annual stock
holders meeting of the Colorado Mineral
Palace held this afternoon, the number of
Directors was increased from seven to
eleven. The following officers were elected:
Donald Fletcher, President; George II.
Hobson, Vice-President; o. II. S. Baxter,
Treasurer. Mr. c. l.. Hill will fill the
Office of Secretary temporarily until the
permanent Secretary is elected. The capi-
tai stock was increased from $4,000 to
S150,00O. An active campaign is to be in
augurated and the work pushed forward
from this time with the utmost vigor.
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DENvERs POPULATION.

Gain of Seven Thousand by a Citizens
Recanvass.
DENVER, July 21.-The Supervisor Of
Census, George L. Sopris, tonight an
nounced the population of Denver and
suburbs as 126, 1856 This shows an In
crease over his former figures of 1000,
which has been added by recanvass Of
the city by the citizens committee.
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sTAMBULoFF INTERVIEWED.
Bulgaria Will Tlke No Steps at Present to
Secure Her Independeuce

DuIgarIa VIII 1lke NO Steps at Present 10
Secure Her Independence.
New YORK, July 22.-The Herald's Sis
tora special says: After two days hard rid
ing across the Balkans in the tropical heat
came up this morning with Minister Presi-
dent Stambuloff, at Sistova on the Danube.
In the interview which was Immediately
granted, he said 1.-THE Government of
Bulgaria has no intention Of precipitating
matters by offending the Sublime Porte.
There are several intermediary steps before
upon the Porte. Il Is my private opini on
that long period Of time viii have elapsed
before we can assert Guf Independence.
Prince Ferdinand must stay. / do not
think he has ever entertained thought Of
leaving rs. Should he ever entertain that
thought he will find no cannot leave the
country in the lurch with honor
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THE FRENCH DEPUTIES.
Endeavors to cure Moderate Application
Of the Customs Bill.

LuutaVoI5 20 . cUTe Moutral6 hppHCatlon
Of the Customs Bill.
PARIS. July 21.-In the Chamber of Dep
uties to-day. Ribot, Minister of Foreign Al
fairs, in replying to the Interpolation in
regard to the negotiations with the powers
relative to the American Customs Admin
istrative Bill. said the Government had been
in negotiation with other European powers
with the object of trying to concert collect
i've action against the bill. Other powers,
he said, were averse to entering into any
engagements in connection with the mat
ter. Ribot declared that further action
would defeat its own object.
Duply hoped that RibOt would strenuous
ly try to secure from the United States
Government moderate application of the
provisions Of the bill. In any case, he de-
clared, the French Customs Committee
know now what course 10 adopt.
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Federal Election Bill.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Republican
members Of the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections were again in session
to-day considering the Federal Elections
Bill. John |. Davenport of New York was
closeted with the members this afternoon
1t is understood the bill to be reported to
the caucus is practically completed, but the
time for the meeting of the caucus is not
vet fixed
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IN A DISTURBED STATE.

Excelsior Geyser in Yellowstone Park Throw
ing Stream Of Hot Water.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Secretary
of the Interior to-day received telegram
from Captain Boutelle, Superintendent OF
the Yellowstone National Park, stating
that the great Excelsior geyser had been in
state of eruption since last Saturday for
the first time in two years. A column of
hot water rises from the crater into the air
q distance Of 300 feet.
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SAN FRANCISCO PosToFFIcE.
No Action to Be Taken Until Clarkson's Re-
turn 10 Wash n ptnn


turn to Washington.
WAS H1NGToN, July 81. = Congressman
Morrow called at the Treasury Department
to-day and had a conference with the Sec
retary respecting the San Francisco post
ofiice-site question and certain customs
matters. The site matter remains in abey-
ance until the return of First Assistant
Postmaster-G General Clarkson from the Pa
clic Coast, which is expected some time
this week. Clarkson will make an unofficial
report on the matter to the three members
of the commission, Window. WaDamaker
and Miller. 1t is learned that Clarkson was
not instructed to investigate this matter,
but while in San Francisco his attention
was called to it by the property owners.
Knowing that the commission would be glad
to receive information on this vexed Ques-
tion, Mr.. ClarkSon devoted some time to
investigating it. AS his report will un-
doubtedly go long ways toward deciding
the question, his return is anxiously awaited.
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THE GLASS-BLOWERS.

An Appeal to the Senate to Retain tn, Pro-
posed Duty Bottles.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-Tbis aftern oon
the delegates to the annual convention of
the National Glass-blowers' Association,
which has been in session in Baltimore,
presented to the Senate Committee on FL
nance request that the duty laid by the
House bill on glass bottles be retained.
Their President said that within the past
two years there had sprung up a competi-
tion with foreign importers which home
manufacturers could not meet The dele
cation. he said, contained no manufacture
ers. none but laborers, and they asked for
the change in their interest alone.
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advanced 2s Cd in fortnight. Trade in
foreign wheat is disappearing, although the
tone Oh Friday was somewhat encouraging.
The spring corn trade is in favor of sellers.
The immense quantity of maize afloat pre-
vents an advance. Barley is slightly
dearer. Foreign wheat is irregular. Cali
fornia is Cd dearer. Flour is in favor of
holders. Maize is steady.
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Attemnted Ravnlntinn

BUENos AYREs. July 21.-Notwithstand-
ing the denials Of semi-official newspapers
that a plot against the Government had
been discovered. several army officers have
been arrested for completely in a conspir-
acy to overthrow the present rulers of the
republic. AS measure of precaution
against plotters guards have been stationed
about all the Government buildings.
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R. bel ious Troops.

LONDON, July 21.-The Second Battalion
of the Grenadier Guards, some of the men,
bers of which recently showed signs of in
subordination, leave for Bermuda to-mor-
row. The battalion was inspected to-day
by the Duke of Cambridge, Comman der-in-
Chief. The Duke expressed the hope that
they would behave better abroad than in
London.
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TRAIN DERAlLED.

Part of the Union Pacific Flyer Overturned
by Spreading Rails.
DENVER, July 81. - The west-bound
Union Pacific flyer was derailed near Car
bon, Wyo., to day by the spreading of rails.
The front end of the train. including the
dining-car, was overturned. No one was
injured, but the train was damaged to the
extent of $1,000
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FRLMoNT's LAST LABoRs.

Engaged on Finding Paths to California"
at the Time of HIS Death.
New YORK, July 21.-At the time of
Fremonts death he was engaged upon
manuscript paper for The Century's
forthcoming series on California gold
hunters. 1t was to have been entitled,
Finding Paths to California"
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Doing Good Work.

FRAUENFELD, July 21.-At the first
days contest of the International rife
match which took place here to-day Philo
Jacoby and John Utschig Of San Francisco
won goblets and medals.
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Paying the Census Enumerators.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Superintendent
Porter to-day began sending out checks in
payment of the services of census enumer-
ators. The checks are being sent direct to
the enumeratorS and are payable at the
Sub-Treasury at New York. Five hundred
checks will be sent out daily until the
paid,
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THE WORLD'S FAIR.

A Committee of Conference Appointed by the
Chicago City Council.
CHICAGO, July 21.-In the City Council
to-day the Worlds Fair Ordinance, as
amended by the Directors, was considered,
and after much talk, during which the OBJ
structionlsts were sharply scored by some
of the Aldermen, a committee was appoint
ed to confer with the Directors and settle
upon an ordinance which the council can
pass unanimously, the committee to report
on Wednesday evening.
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MINNEAPOLIS Gems US.
Arrest on a Charge of Paddirg-A St. Paul
Detective in Custody.

MINNEAPoLIs, July 21.-Edward A. Ste
vens, who had charge of the Supplementary
Census Bureau of Minneapolis, was this
afternoon arrested on a warrant sworn out
by st. Paul people, charging him with pad
ding Minneapolis returns. The st. Paul
prosecutors hint that there are others to be
arrested, among them some of the best
known people of the CITY,. The matter is
regarded here as a great game of bluff To-
day the st. Paul detective was arrested as
he was shadOwing GovernOr-Inspector Bou-
dinot. The fellow told ut police headquar-
tiers that he had been engaged in St. Paul 20
follow Boudnot and United States District
Attorney Eugene Hay.
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bank officers had not seen the book since it
was first. given out, although they knew
that the father was dead and that the son
was living and growing up an estimable
young man. worthy of his parentage. Had
the son died his heirs would have claimed
the deposit and interest, by legal right, AZ
theirs.-Albany Argus.
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Perserker's Tins.

New YORK, July 21.-Following are
Berserker's tips on Monmouth: First race,
Fitz James or Tanner; second, Reckon or
Flavilla; third, Judge Morrow or Longrun;
fourth, Defaulter or Diablo; fifth, Caspar
or Varlee; sixth, Maidstone or Meriden.
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INDIAN OUTLAWS.
Mexican Officials to Cooperate with General

Miles in SURPRISING Dspredations.
Tucson. July 21-The Stars Nogales
special says: General Miles had a confer
ence here last night with Corral and Fen
ocio. the Governor of Sonora and the Com
mandant Of the Frontier Guards. The con-
ference was very satisfactory to both par
ties, and arrangements were made for mu-
tual support and assistance in case of In
dian outlaws crossing from one republic
into the other. 1t is hoped this will rid
this region of the few remaining outlaws
thought to be lurking in the Sierra Azul
Mountains of old Mexico. The Mexican Of
ficals are well informed as to the situation
ana are disposed to cooperate seriously
with our authorities to the end desired.
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A Consolinr Thought.

Mrs. Tangle (who is knowing house
It's sad to leave the old house that has been
our home so long, Henry; it has many iona
memories.
Tangle-Yes, but there's one consolation.
Mary. We owe the landlord years rent
and he'll never get 1t out Of US noW.-Lights
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Fleaced BY Pnncn Men.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2l.-Chief Detec-
tive Wood tonight received the following
dispatch from Mayor Bradley of ASbury
Park: "Alanson See," wealthy old gen.
tleman and business man of New York, was
buncoed out Of $1,000 to-day by two men
pItn acnapod
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Graded Grain.

WASHINGTON. July 2l.-Representative
Comstock of Texas has introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish uniform grades of all kinds of
grains transported from one State to another
or to any foreign country, which shall be
known as American grades.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.

Can of Powder Ignitsd by Sparks From Fire
works.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 21.-A special to the
Sentinel from Portland, Ind. says: A ter
rible explosion of powder occurred at
Red Key this afternoon, completely
demolishing Carroll IL Horns grocery, ana
lnjuring nine persons, one of whom cannot
live. The explosion was caused by man
lighting fireworks, which threw sparks into
a can of nnMdar
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BOWLES' RESIGNATION.

It VIII Eecessitate the Reorganization OF the
Navy Construction Corps.
WASHINGTON, July 81. The reported
resignation from the navy of Naval Con-
structor Bowles would necessitate the re-
arrangement of officers of the Constructors
Corps. This is duty the performance Of
which would be guided by the exercise of
the political Influence of the constructors
and the appreciation of the latter's respec-
tive ability. The system of detailing con-
structors to superintend certain work on
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"a Gold Nina in Lnndon.

LONDON, July 21.-Nat Goodwin pro-
duced "a Gold Mine at the Gayety Thea
ter this evening. The audience was
brilliant one and the play met with a IA
vorable reception. Goodwin vas recalled
several times and made a felcitous speech.
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SUNOL AT WORK.
Bonner's California Filly Does a practices
Mile in 2l5

DETROIT, July 21.-Robert Bonner's new
purchase, the beautiful California filly
Sunol. was driven practice mile at Haui-
tramck track this morning, and surprised
the stablemen by showing mile in 2I5
She made the last half in / :04 1-5, and
when Marvyn, the driver. called for a
squirt on the last quarter, she came down
the home-stretch from the three-quarteT
pole in 30-a minute clip. The track is III
superb condition, and most of the drivers
think Sunol can beat Maud SIS time.
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ZANZIBAR, July 21.-Emin Bey, meeting
DR.. Peters at Mpwapwa, authorized him to
recover the ivory left by Emin at Wadelai.
Dr. Peters will leave tomorrow for Ger
many, hopeful of the organizing of a new
expedition. He declares Uganda entirely
secured to German interests.
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a FareWen Address.

LONDON, July PA meeting Of the resi-
dents of the Island of Heligoland, whose
eession to Germany is provided for by the
Angl0-German agreement, was held to-day
and grateful farewell address to the
Queen of England was adopted.
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Railroad Bonds,

LONDON, July 21.-The Canadian Pacific
offers for subscription 81, 100000 4 per cent
perpetual bonds. The Stock Exchange
grants quotations to the Commercial Cable
Company with S7,216. 900 capital stock; the
Mexican Government per cent silver cur
rency loan. and the provisional certificates
of S2,500000 bonds Of the Monterey and
Mexican Gulf RailrOad.
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A Firemau's Confessiou of Murder

VAN WRIT (Ohiol July 2l.-Fireman
Roadhouse tonight confessed numbering
Engineer Vandevander. He said it was
the result of a quarrel. The engineer
knocked him down, aud when he recovered
he picked up hammer and killed him.
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BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Persons Injured and Several Houses
Damaged in New York

bdudSEU NEW IOfK.
NEW YORK, July 21.-A boiler in build
ing at the corner of Eagle avenue and One
Hundred and Forty-ninth street exploded
to-day with terrific force. Nearly all the
WINDOWS In that part Of the city were
broken, and for awhile panic prevailed.
The building in which the boiler was stu-
ated was shattered and number of houses
in the vicinity were damaged. Two persons
were injured, an Italian and Annie Selling
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Ordered on Duty,

WASHINGTON, July 81. = Commander
Louis Kempff, who was recently detached
from Mare Island Navy-yard, has been or
dered on duty as member of the Board of
Inspection at San Francisco.
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Wounded in a Dual

PARIS, July 2l.-A duel with swords was
fought yesterday between Menier and
George Hugo. son of Victor Hugo. Hugo
was slightly wOundek. The duel was the
result of private quarrel.
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This clever and meiodious comic opera
was revived at the Tivoli, calling for the
full strength of the company in its distribu-
tion. The opera is familiar to the singers
and well known to the patrons of the
thaatar
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The Fort MORAN Bank pefaultsr.

Bartlett, defaulting cashier Of the Bank Of
Fort Morgan, recently arrested at Seattle,
Wash, returned here to-day. He refused
to talk or give any information as to how
he spent the money.
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THE TIOGA EXPLOSION.

The Steamboat Company Censured for Care
lessness in Handling Explosive OILS.
CHICAGO, July 2l.-1he Coroner's juryin
the matter of the explosion on the steamer
Tioga, by which about twenty-five lives
were lost, brought in verdict this after
noon. 1t censures the Union Steamboat
Company, which owns the Tioga, for care
lessness in handling naphtha and other ex-
plosive oils, and recommends that Messrs.
Bright of Buffalo, proprietors of the Gene
see Oil Works, who shipped the naphtha on
the Tioga, be indicted for manslaughter by
the Grand Jury
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British Grain T sde

LONDON, July 21.-The Mark Lane Ex-
press says: Expectations on the acreage of
1883 has lessened 100000 quarters as re-
uncertain. English wAeat IN L.=ndon has
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Nevada Public Lands

WAsHINGToN, July Ex-senator Stewart
to-day introduced bill granting the public
lands in Nevada, excepting mineral Glands,
to the State in aid of irrigation.
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ROME, July 21.-1he proprietors of three
newspapers published on the Island of
Malta have been communicated for print
ing articles abusing the Pope and the
Bishop Of Malta.
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Tithes and Iri.h Land Billg.

LONDON. July 21.-Smith announced in
the Commons this evening that the Govern
ment would introduce the Tithes ana Irish
Land Purchase bills early in the next ses-
sim
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BoRDENTowN On. J.), July 2l.-The con-
dition of Mrs. Della Parnell remains about
tho came. She IL vary weais, and, CIV ing. 30
her age, doubts are expressed as to her re-
c0yary
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SILVER MOVEMENTS

Effect of the Recent Legislation on the Diff.
ferent Markets
NEW YORK, July 21.-The Commercial
Bulletin says editorially: Silver bullion
mounts upward in price. but the prices of
commodities lag behind the market for Sc
curities, which are. of all markets, the
quickest and most certain to reflect any
substantial improvement in the monetary
or indus trial conditions. II has hesitated
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The New California is running "The City
Directory" to large audiences and new
business is being introduced nightly.
The Bush-street devotes the present week
to 1.-The Shatchen, or the Marriage
Broker" and the performance has fair
share of patronage from the public.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Rock Island Express Train Reported to Have

Gne Through Bridge.
DENVER. July 21.-A report reached here
at midnight that the east-bound Rock
Island express which left here at o'clock
this evening went through bridge about
100 miles east of Colorado Springs. No par
tlculars can be had.
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The CALL nerer fails to bring the best re-
suits to icant ads.
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9S5 inches of ads im Sundays CALL. 100
inch es more than la any other city paper.
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Sankey's Health.
LONDON, July 21.-Stanley has recovered
from his recent Illness.