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The morning call., 1890-06-09
SAN JOSE HARBoR PROJECT.
Alviso Slough to Be Made Navigable for
Large Steamboats,


Large Steamboats,
SAN JOSE, June S.-The last block of
stock of the River, Harbor and Canal Land
and Dredging Company of San francisco,
amounting to 1000 shares, was taken yester-
day afternoon by James w. Rea, j. +. Der
endorff and the real estate firm of Roberts,
Austin q Darby. The company made the
Board of Trade an offer that if 10000 shares
Of stock were taken in the county at half
the par value of SO per share, the COM
pany would make the Alviso Slough navi-
gable for large steamboats,, and practically
give San Jose a harbor The company
would also reclaim their 900 acres of land
on the east side of the bay, which the stock
holders would have an interest in the same
as other stockholders, and would share in
the earnings of the Boschkes Patent
Dredger. 1t has taken several months to
get the subscriptions. Of which 10000 shares
had been taken up to this action Of Rea,
Derendortf and others, which completes the
issue. A committee of San Jose stock
holders will confer with the directors of
the company this week and sign papers,
and the company will Immediately con-
struct dredger, costing $4,000, and pro-
ceed with the work. This movement is re-
garded as highly important by all.
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Cr.zed bv BID specuIatton..

D. Baltiansky, Russian aged about 25
was arrested last night at the request Of his
friends by Officer Lake and booked for in
sanity at the Southern Station. When
searched he had $3.50 in cash and bank
hook showing S10S on deposit. Baltiansky
speaks but little English and has not been
long in the State. When lie came here he
had considerable money, most of which he
was induced to invest in outside lands, but
unsuccessfully. His losses turned his mind
and last night lie raised such disturbance
ON Guy place, off First street, near How
ard, that his friends, fearing for his safety,
allied ON the nnlinp
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SILVER AND APPROPRIATIONS.
Measures TO Be Discussed in the Senate This
Week

WASHINGTON, June S.-The discussion Of
the silver question will be resumed in the
Senate tomorrow. the bill that was passed
by the House Saturday being substituted
for the pending measure on the Senate cal
endar. This will facilitate the disposition
of matters. 1t is believed the vote on the
bill will be reached before the end of the
week. 1t is also believed the bill as it
passes the Senate will provide for the pur-
chase of four and a half million ounces Of
silver monthly. the certificates issued in
payment to be legal tender for all debts and
redeemable in lawful money.
The Legislative Appropriation Bill will
be reported early in the week, and Senator
Allison expects to have it passed before the
week ends. Several appropriation bills are
on the calendar in the House, and it is the
intention to dispose of these with expedi-
ton, in order to avoid embarrassment to the
public service by delaying appropriations at
the beginning of the next fiscal year.
The Public Buildings Committee are max
ing strenuous efforts to secure another spe-
cial order to rescue batch OF bills hung up.
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ALMOST A DISASTER.
The Steamer City of Rome Strikes Fastnet



LONDON, June S.-The Anchor Line
steamer City of Rome arrived at Queens
town this morning, The vessel had narrow
escape from destruction at Fastnet. She
made land in dense fog at 4 o'clock this
morning. She was going slowly and taking
soundings, when. Notwithstanding the care
exercised, she struck Fastnet Rock, about
three miles to seaward. off Crook Haven.
bow on. Her fOrefOot got on the rock, AMI
but for the prompt reversing OF the engines
great fatality would have been recorded.
The passengers say that the steamer
trembled all over when she struck the rock.
For a time there was intense alarm on
board, the density Of the fog adding to the
OminOus character of the situation. The
passengers were finally quieted by the re-
peated assurances of the commander and
other officers. The full extent of the dam
ages cannot be ascertained until after the
vessel is docked. Her stem is broken at
the peak and she shipped a large volume of
water forward. The steamer started for
Liverpool at II o'clock at half speed.
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A Pleasant Visit.

OAKDALE. June S.-The San joaquin
County Board Of Trade and fifty represent
ative citizens of Stockton, together with
Secretary Caminetti. visited OIkdale to-day
by special train. Carriages were provided
taken under Vogts orange trees. Return
ing to Oakdale supper was served at the
Pavilion by the ladies. The canal was in
spected Speeches were made and the
guests departed for Stockton atS:30 o'clock
in the evening,
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ARKANSAS NEWS.

Democratic Nomination for Governor-Boones-
bcr1 Visited by Cyclone.
LITTLE Rock, June S.-HOE. Carroll
Armstrong, whom Judge John McE'ure
struck during the progress of the recent
Congressional investigation in the Clayton
Breckenridge contest at this point, was
yesterday indorsed for Governor by the
Democratic Township Committee of Con-
way County, although not candidate.
B0onesboro was badly damaged by q
cyclone to-day. The Redding House and a
canning factory were wrecked and num-
Der of buildings damaged. No lives were
lost.
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Vandalism Mt Oxfnrd.

Vandalism is likely before long to be
rampant in our most picturesque city OF
Oxford. 1t began with the introduction OF
tramways and the deseeration of Magdalen
Bridge, and now 1t will probably be car
ried much further. The Angel has van
ished, and now the Miter is to be pulled
down. Worse still, Carfax Church is to be
demolished, and fine old picturesque
Elizabethan mansion hard by-formerly the
Crown Tavern-where Shakespeare lodged
and Sir William Davenant was born, will
also be demolished. All this dissertation
is about 10 take place simply for the pur-
pose Of giving more accommodation and
market space to dealers in vegetables
Book Buyer.
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will be filled from the Customs experts. 1t
is very probable that Assistant Secretary
Tichenor. whom Secretary Window took
from the Customs service in spite of the
efforts of politicians to get hold of the As
sstant Secretaryship, will be appointed
is little but guesswork as to the probable
appointees. Colonel Bingham Of Boston
and Colonel j. Granville Leach of Philadel-
phia are prominently mentioned for these
places. Governor Thompson of South Caro-
lima, Civil Service Commissioner, is being
pressed. 1t is probable that one or two OF
the members will be taken from the Pacific
Coast
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COURT-MARTIAL.
rial Of Captain Alonzo E Mittimore. Assist

Trial Of Captain Alonzo E Mittimore. Assist
ant Quartermaster.
Tucson (Ariz.), June S.-The court mar
tial to try Captain Alonzo E. MittimoIe,
formerly Assistant Quartermaster of this
city, win meet in this city tomorrow. The
court is one Of the largest and most impor-
tant that has been convened during times of
peace. and it is expected that it will be here
two or more months. Lieutenant Harvey
C. Carbaugh, Fifth Artillery, acting Judge
Advocate, has been here from San Antonio
for some time, and has prepared his case
with much care, and expects to maintain
each count in the indictment. The charges
are made by the Secretary of War, which
shows the enormity of the crime charged.
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A Printer Drowned,

SEATTLE, June s. = Morris Adams,
printer, was drowned in the harbor this
afternoon. He was boating with five other
printers, when squall came up and over
turned the boat, throwing the party into
the water. One of the printers got hold OF
Adams, but had to let him go to save him
self A rescuing party of six started out in
a boat and were themselves overturned.
All escaped. Adams was single man and
leaves relatives in this city.
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NEW RECORDS.

Hammer Throwing and Shot Putting at the
New York Athletic Club.
New YORK June Sat the New York Ath-
letlc Club games yesterday Condor threw the six
teen-pound hammer 1913 feet 6sl inches, beat
ing the previous record 16 feet. Gray made
four new records In putting IA, 16, Is. and
81 pound shots. He put the II FOUNDER Al feet
FOUNDER Al feet 91a inches and the 21-pounder
IS feet $50 incheS
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THE BOOMERS JOY.
Over Two Millions of Acres Of Indian Land
Thrown Open to Settlement

SAC AND Fox AGENCY (via Guthrie)
June S-The Sac and Fox National Coun-
Gil signed last night a contract with the
Indian Commission for the sale Of their
reservation. The terms are 160-acre allot-
ments to each Indian, and for the residue
Of the land 81 22h an acre is to be paid
The number of Indians at present amounts
to 52S The amount of land allotments
taken is $4,000 acres and the total paid by
the Government $4S5.000. Guthrie is over
joyed, and the old boom element has reap
peared. Hundreds of tents are scattered
along the borders of the reservations under
negotiation. The Sac Indians are satisfied
and are already choosing their allOtments.
The Kiowas are doing likewise and the
POttowattOmies will trade next week. This
makes a total of over two million acres open
for white settlement in the Indian Terri
tory. The trade mus! be ratified by Con
greSS,
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CHASTITY FINDS.
Suicide Near seattle-Recovsry Of Young
Wagner's Remains

Suicide Near seattle-Recovery Of Young
Wagner's Remains.
SEATTLE, June S.-The body of an un-
known man was found hanging from a tree
at Smiths Cave, north of this city, by
small boy this afternoon. The man had
evidently climbed the tree, tied long silk
handkerchief to the limb and around his
neck, and then hanged himself.
The body of Charley Wagner. who was
drowned in the harbor on Friday, was re-
covered to-day by his father.
The decomposed body of an unknown
man was found in the timber near the Mad
ison street cable roads this morning. There
was nothing on the body by which the re-
mains could be identified. The man had
been dead evidently year
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CUSTOMS APPRAISERS.

Secretary Windem to Appoint Nine New
officers Next Week.
WASHINGTON, June Sit is expected
that Secretary Window will, this week, ap-
point Board of General Appraisers Of
Customs. nine in number, as authorized by
the Mckinley bill. The places are said to
be worth $1,000 year and expenses, and
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THE SILVER BILL.

The Standard Us Americas Present Policy
Will Not Be Permanent
LONDON, June S.-1he Standard says
while England at present has no need to
grumoie about the passage of the American
Silver Bill it fears, as the present American
policy cannot be permanent a reaction is
Va.e the mischief caused by cheap silver.
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Sinking in City Parks.

PHILADELPHIA, June 8.-The authorities un-
der an old law have organized crusade against
smoking In the city parks. An order has been
issued TO all park policemen to interfere with
smokers who are seated IN the parks. 1t Is eX-
plalned, however, that tile intention Is not TO ELL
force the order extensively. man may be
allowed 10 smoke without being molested, pro-
,yided the squares are not crowded aud no ladie 8
OeeupYlng benches near HIM.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Effort to End Domestic Troubles With Re-

SACRAMENTO, June S.-Aboat 1880
o'clock tonight, Walter w. Phillips went
to the residence of his wife's father. at
Seventh and @ streets, and when he reached
the front porch shot himself in the right
breast with suicidal intent He is still
alive and may recover. Phillips had jew
elry-store here year ago and seemed to
be doing well. but business went down aud
he went to San Francisco to work. He
married daughter of James Murphy,
barber, fourteen months ago, and he says
Murphy has ever since been making trouble
between him and his wife and broke up his
business. His wife. however, was with
him in San Francisco, and came home few
days ago on visit. Yesterday he received
papers in divorce suit and hurried here to
see what it meant. He went to the house of
his wife's parents tonight, and saw through
the windows all having a good time, and
the sight craZed him, and he took out his
pistol aud shot himself. The bullet entered
the right nipple and came out under the
right armpt, the shot having been fired with
the left hand
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sInpIe-Tar societv.

AT the meeting of the Single-tax Society
last evening Rev. James E. Mills gave an
interesting lecture on the si4gle-tax from
Christian standpoint, making several points
in favor of an advanced state of society,
when the rental value of land is taken for
public use. Mrs. j. w. Souther also gave
piano solo, and later in the evening some
songs. James ii. Barry will speak before
the society on next Sunday evening.
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MORE BRUTALITY.

Tansey Whips Burke in Four Rounds at
Memphis.
MEMPHIS. June SD Burke, champion
heavyweight of the South, and James
Tansey, pugilist of considerable reputa-
ton, fought with gloves this afternoon in
Arkansas, south of this city. About 800
sports witnessed the mill. which was for
$780, The men entered the ring in prime
condition and fought with desperate deter
mination from the start to the finish. Tau
sey was credited with the first knock-down
and Burke With first blood. Both men
landed heavy blows and in the fourth round
Burke could hardly stand up, though he
was game and did the best he could Tan
sey struck him several times. getting one in
on his neck, which ended the round and
won the fight
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Another Fr.sno Fire.

FRESNO, June 9.-At o'clock this morn
ing fire started in the lower hallway of
the EXpositor Building. which was CON-
pletely gutted. The fire is still burning,
and at this time q 20 o'clOck), it is ques-
tion whether the fire or firemen will be
now making a hard fight to save the Grand
Central Hotel and the Republican Office.
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ASSASSINATI
A Man sh't and the Country in Full Cry
After ths Murderers

After ths Murderers.
CHEYENNE. June S.-James Berton and
William johnson, prominent ranchmen of
Anita County, were ambushed yesterday
by two desperadoes. Mcdonald, who is
known as "Black and Tan," and Lins-
cum, the Dog faced 1end. Linscum
shot down Barton, but Mcdonald missed
his target and johnson escaped by hard
riding. The cowboys and settlers are in
full cry after the assassin and his comrade,
and there can be no surmise as to the fate
of the pair if overtaken. This murder has
preelpitated a war of determination against
a lawlesS gang which has terrOriZed the
Green River country for nearly year. The
desperadoeS have stolen hundreds Of horses
and cattle, and have, so far, w0rsted the
citizens in all encounters. They have a
cave in the mountains and live like bandits
of the Mexican border. The base of their
operations is in wild section near the con-
junction Of the Utah, Colorado and Wyo-
miuu liDpe
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California Peaches

NEW YORK, June S.-The first California
peaches arrived yesterday and sold
promptly at S4 25 per box of twenty pounds.
Pacific Coast peaches are expected to be an
important feature OF the fruit trade this
season, on account of the unusual falling
off in Southern and Eastern supplies.
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A Band # Thieves.

KNOXVILLE (Tenn.l, June S.-The au-
thorities have captured several members of
what is known as the Labor Knights,
banded together for the purpose of sys-
tematic stealing. The robberies which
have been going on during the past year in
the vicinity Of Strawberry Plains amount
to thousands of dollars
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Lowering Running Records.

CAMBRIDGE, June s. Downes, dar-
wards crack runner, again broke the record
yesterday. He lowered the Harvard record
Tor half mile run from 1m. 591as. to I'm.
81 2-5s. He has now lowered the Harvard
records for half and quarter mile runs, ana
will try for the world: record before leaY-
ing college,
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Assaulted by Robbsrs.

DETROIT, June S.-David Maur, private
Secretary to w. j. Spicer, Superintendent
of the Grand Trunk Railroad. was assaulted
by robbers and nearly killed last night
while going to his home, in the suburbs of
the city. He is unable TO give any account
bone are broken and he is dangerously in
iured
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Strikers Returning to Work.

PORTLAND, June Sat meeting of the
Plasterers' Union last night the strike or
dered in sympathy with the lOcked-out car
penters last April was declared off. This
leaves the carpenters, plumbers, timers and
painters still out, but it is thought all will
return to work in few days.
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A DEsoLArE DISTRICT.
Grain Ruined and Fruit Trees Destroyed by

MARYsvILLE, June 8.-Reports from Rec
lamatiOn District 7, in Sutter County, on the
Sacramento River, are to the effect that not an
acre OF wheat or barley will be raised this sea
son. This District which is one of the most
fertile in the State, has been flooded since De-
cember last. Not only was the grain ruined,
the district propose TO build and strengthen
the levee this season. which will Involve out
lay OF at least $4,000. There are about nine
miles OF levee TO reconstruct and the remainder
OF the leYee standing viii have to BE- raiseG.
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NO MONEY FOR CAMP.
General Miles Plan for Concentration Of
Troops Disapproved.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The War Department
has disapproved Of General Miles scheme Tor
the summer maneuvers of the troops in the Dr.
vision OF the Pacific on account OF lack Of funds.
General Miles proposed 10 concentrate all the
tToops possible in his division and carry out a
programme hat would as nearly as possible SIM
ulaIe actual warfare and afford valuable eXteri-
ence TO officers and men. The money required
TO concentrate the troops Is not available, and
the various commands Will have TO content them
selves with field operations on Il more limited
scale In the neighbOihood OF their respective
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The Diamond sculls.

LONDON, June S.-Guy Nickalls, who de-
feated Protta last year, has decided to row
again this year and so prevent the diamond
sculls from going to America. 1t is prob
able that Gilbert, Kennedy and Gardner
will also take up the oars against the Amer.
lean amateur champion.
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A NV PIay Contracted For.

New YORK, June S.-A. l.. Hayman has
contracted with Bronson Howard for new
play. The piece will not be finished un til
season after next No stipulation as to the
characters of the piere is made, the subject
and nature of the play being left entirely
to the aIItnnr
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JOURNALISTIC FARMERS.
They Win Their An;i-Debris Fight and Sell
Their Paper

Their Paper.
EVANSVILLE, June 5.-The Sutter County
Farmer was sold yesterday 10 l.. II. WOOdwoTtb,
who is connected with the paper, for $4,000.
The Farmer has for ten years more been ed
tied by George Ohleyer, and was a strong advo-
cate OF the anti-debrs cause. IL was established
by the association Of Sutter County farmers for
that purpose and has hitherto been non partisan
OF neutral in politics. The Farmers owners hav-
ing come 10 the conclusion that there was no
longer any need OF ma inlaining the anll-debris
agitation, that question having been virtually
settled by decisions Of The courts concluded 10
sell the paper. The present purchaser repre-
seuIs a number OF Republicans and the eXpecia-
tlOns are that the paper VIII heneefOrth be Re-
publican and take an active part In politics.
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Hospital for Def9rmed People

MADISON (Wis.), June s. - Segwald A.
Quale bequeaths 100000 for the establish
ment of hospital in this city for born
cripples and deformed persons. Quale is a
Norwegian. He came here poor boy and
81 zoo 000
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clearinghouse Exchanges.

Boston, June S.--The total gross ex-
changes for last week, as shown by dis
patches from the leading clearinghouse in
the United States and Canada, were 81, 46S,
IFS, sos, an increase Of 37.7 per cent as COM
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Ravald,s Tins

New YORK, June 9-FOllowing are Bay
ards tips for to-morrow's Morris Park
races: Lima or Jack of Diamonds, DR..
Helmuth or Extra Dry, Jack Rose or Rover,
Eleve or Lismony, Woodcutter or Best
Boy, Tenny or Six Dixon.
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concerns of the kind ever organized in this
country. The completion of the w0rk5 at
as early day rs Ossble is assured. The
capital stock is S5,O00,G COO. of which the en-
tire amount has been taken and is as good
as paid in. Three millions were placed yes
terday, S1,0OO,O0O each in New York, Lon
don and Boston
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drowned in Milk River The surveying
party was camped at point on the river
about nine miles from Harlem Bottom.
The river runs over quicksand and it is sup
posed that he attempted to cross the stream
and was caught in the sand.
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FEMALE BALL-PnAYERs.
Two Clubs Of Women Arrested for Disturbing
the Peace

DANsvILLE Ql), June S.--Two baseball
clubs composed of females played game
here to-day before an audience of 1000
people This evening States Attorney
Blackburn swore out warrant for their ar
rest for disturbing the peace. Officer Pat
terson arrested them as they were leaving
the town in carriages for COvington, Ind.
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Creditors Reorpauizg q Compauy

PROVIDENCE Or. l., June S.-A transfer
of all the property of the Riverside and
Oswego Mills Company in this city has just
been made by the trustees who were Sc
lected at the creditors meeting held here
last fall by creditors. Matters have been
settled up and new company Organized.
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COURT-M ARTIAL.

Military Officers to B, Tried at Tucson This
Week
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Sunday
Herald to-day says: This week will be a
lively one at Tucson, Ariz, when the court
for trying Captain Miltimore of the Quar-
termaster's Department will assemble.
There are several others besides Miltimore
who are on the anxious bench, aud it would
not be surprising if the Secretary were not
kept busy ere long writing reprimands to
some officers for their queer business meth
DDS. They will be lucky to escape thus
easily,
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Grand stseplechass Of Paris.

PARIS, June Sat the Auteuil summer
meeting to-day the Grand Steeplechase of
Paris, worth nearly $4,000, distance of
about four miles and one fuTlong, was won
by j. Days six-year-old Royal Meath, by
three lengths
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Traius pnlanad hv Drunken soldiers

LATHRoP, June S.-Three trains, consisting
OF fifty three cars conveying the Second Cavalry
from Walla Walla Wash, passed through here
last evening ell route 10 Benson, AriZ. Two
trains were held TIL 9 o'clock for the arrival OF
twenty four drunken soldiers from Sacramento.
tyhn were laft tLpra
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Mrs. Senator Stewart.

WASHINGTON. June 8.-Mrs. Senator
Stewart expects to start the first of this
week tor Nevada, where she will remain
for a month or six weeks. Then she ex-
poets to join party In San Francisco going
out to the Sandwich Islands.
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Jo, McAuhf Sails for England

NEW YORK, June S.-Joe McAuliffe and
Billy Madden sail for England tomorrow
on the Wisconsin. McAuliffe expects to
whip SlaYln without much trouble. He
will leave his S5O0-f0rfeit which was posted
to make match with Sullivan.
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Shot in a Conrt.Rnom

LOUISVILLE, June S.-Lawrence Brown
yesterday shot and killed James Metcalfe
in the Casey County Court room while the
latter was on trial for the murder of his
(Brown's) brother.
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A SUBSTANTIAL CONCERN.

The Nsw ship-Buiding Syndicate in Penn
sylv MIA Wealthy One.
PHILADELPHIA, June S.-The new syn
dicate which has purchased land for an
immense ship-building plant on the Della
ware River is one Of the most substantial
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Cruise of the Jessie.

SANTA CRUZ, June s.-The yacht Jessie,
Commodore McD0n0ugh, arrived here at 2
o'clock to-day. She left San Francisco at 6
couple of days and from here will go to San