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The morning call., 1890-05-12
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The Duke and Duchess Of Connaught brought
their visit to close on Friday. April 4th. The
Duke during his stay laid memorial stone of
the Praya Reclamation Works. Mr.. Chatter, In
the course of speech at this ceremony, said the
original plans had been somewhat modified by
the new Surveyor General. This modification
consisted in employing artificial blocks for the
foundations, formed of Portland cement con-
crete. Each block would be laid by steam power,
the foundation having been previously levelled
by divers. BY this alteration the work could be
carried on continuously without the loss OF time
now involved in waiting for low tides, and il was
anticipated that III this way saving of two wears
may be effected, which would result i'll large
financial gain to the Government and lot holders
1t was also lntimated at the ceremony that Mr..
Chatter proposed to erect a statue 10 the Duke OF
Connaught; that the present Praya road would
be called Des NGuX road and that the new
PTaya road would be called C0nnaugbt road.
The Duke was presented with an address by the
Masonic fraternity, The ceremony being very in-
terestlng and Impressive. he was also enter
tanned al dinner In The KoShing Theater by the
leading Chinese, and on the same evening the
town was Illuminated. Next day he visited
Canton and saw the lions Of the city, but had not
Time to call on the Viceroy.
a meeting OF the Austin Arms Hotel Company
was held on the 9th inst. The Chairman said
that the new hotel which was nearing COM
pletiOD, would be the finest in the far East.
A report OF the liquidators OF the Chinese In
suranee Company has been issued. II shows a
balance at debit OF proht and loss OF S237, sos.
1he liqMdators do not see their way as yet 10
make any repayment OF capital.
Inc graft for a Dill 10 proVlde Tor the levying
OF a water rate TO defray the cost OF the water
works and for the measuring of water by meters
is being considered by the Sanitary Board.
The memorial stone OF The new Union Church,
which is being erected Kennedy road was
laid on the 11th inst. by The Rev. j. Chalmers,
LID.
The Admiralty Court has found both the An
coma and the kung Pai 10 blame for lne collision
that occurred between these vessels.
a bill 10 enable the Land Investment Company
TO do business outside Hong Kong was passed
Dy The Legislative Council, Mr, a.. j. Francis
Y. u, has written to the Administrator express
ing the hope that he Will not conirm the measur e.
as the council has no power TO permit a public
company to make totally radical change In It's
constitution.
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DIR. NPGLYNN
Interviewed by Chicago Reporter While en-
Route to Califcrnia.

Interviewed BY Chicago Reporter While en-
Route to California.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Dr. Edward McGlynn
arrived in the city to-day on his way to
California for his health. When asked in
reference to the rumors of pending recon-
Citation with Archbishop Corrigan and the
Vatican he said The rumors, though in
some sense true, are a little strong
er than the facts warrant The pres
ence of Archbishop CorTigan, now in
Rome, would naturally bring about
a discussion of the trouble between
Cardinal Simeoni and the Archbishop, if
not with the Pope. The belief and feeling
is gaining ground that [ have been wrongly
treated. The clergy and laity, l now be-
lIeye, are in greater numbers conceding the
right of an American citizen to discuss
matters for the good of Americans. The
case now looks more hopeful than at any
previous time"
He discoursed at length on Henry George
and his visit to Australia, predicting excel
lent results from it, and at last, still hold
Ing to the custom Of the Catholic Church,
he bid the reporter Goodnight and God
bless you."
The morning call., 1890-05-12
HAIL AND SNOW.
A Severe Storm at Ione-Boys Snow w-Balline
Amnuu Elnuars

a Severe Storm at Ione-Boys Whaling
Among Flowers
lone, May 1.-THE heaviest hail-storm
known for years visited this section yester-
day evening. doing great damage to crops
OF all kinds. In places, barley in head was
cut to pieces, and so with fruit trees, corn
and vegetables. Hay that has been cut for
a week, with cloudy weather during the
time. was nearly ruined. Some OF yester-
days hail-stones were very large. but the
storm terminated in a cold, ice-like snow,
and where drifting against walls was three
inches deep. A few sky-lghts suffered 1t
was strange and remarkable sight to see
boys snow-ballng among flowers, and it will
long be remembered by them 1t is still
cloudy, which fruitmen hope will prevent
frost
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sEILLIERE's ART SALE.
Works Disposed Of and Prices allied on
Saturday

PARIS, May 11.-Baron Seilliere's art sale
was brought tO.a conclusion yesterday after
noon, the days total receipts being 293, Cos
francs, and the grand total for the week.
543. 10 francs. The following are the prin-
clpal prices realized yesterday: Louis XIV
secretary, rosewood, decorated with bronze.
and placques of ancient porcelain, 45, 600
francs; small screen, with four leaves of
carved gilded wood and embroidered satin,
1860 francs; set of salon furniture, re-
gene style, of carved wood, with rich
tapestry, consisting of five large arm-chairs
ana sofa, 1900 francs; an exquisite set of
upholstered in ancient Beauvais tapestry,
consisting of six arm-chairs and two sofas,
$4,000 francs.
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THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
Lively Contest Promised Between Three
Crack Horses.

Crack Horses
LEXINGTON (Ky.). May 11.-From the
latest inside information comes the news
that the great jockey, Isaac Murphy. will
pilot Corrigan's crack colt Riley in the
Kentucky derby next Wednesday. AS to
the condition of the great colt, he is said to
be in prime shape. If Riley is
beaten in the derby it is the universal
opinion that the feat will be accomplished
by Robespierre, who viii, from present in
dications. 80 to the post strong favorite.
Many owners will back Riley, but the pub
lie will stand almost to a man by the
chances of the Chicago stable colt, Robes
pierre. He will be ridden In a style to suit
the most fastidious His trainer, Riley, who
has already done the derby course success
fully, being scheduled as his rider, in
stead of the lightweight jockey, Francis,
who has ridden HIM in ali his other
engagements this season. But even with
the high opinion Of Riley and the prestige
of RUbeSpierre, both are menaced
by new r chmond in Bill Letcher, who,
without much flourish of trumpets, has
entered the field TO stay. a horse that in
the last mile of mile and a half run can
compass the distance in :424 will bear
watching in any company; and that done,
too, after winning mile and a sixteenth
race IN :49L.
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An 0hio Cvcnne o

AKRON Ohio. May ia cyclone which
struck this city yesterday demolished a
large number of buildings. Among the
number was Barkhard's Brewery, which
was totally wrecked. Along the principal
streets dwelling-hOuses were more or less
damaged the occupants escaping with only
few slight bruises. The loss to properly
will foot up many thousands of dollars.
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Entries for Leg ngton Ransa.

LEXINGTON, May 1.-THE entries for
Mondays races are as follows:
First race. seven furlongs-Brookfu 10S,
Lucy 104, Laura Ford 100. Ths rest will be
entered Monday.
Second race, one mile-Burt 10 s, Martha
Page 81, hin Music "a.
Third race (the Phoenix Hotel stakes), one
and an eighth miles-Ban Chief ia, Chin
Music ia
Fourth race, one and an eighth miles
Duke of Highland 103. Highland ITO, BalIy-
hoo 102, Longshore 101, Jou Jou %.
, Flltn race, four fqTlonRs-Susette 90, Bella
SO, Sir Planet, Plunger, Virginia, Amor
mora. So each.
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Explosion Of an Engine at East
Buffalo.
The Engineer Hurled a Thousand Feet, a
ShapeleSS Mass.
Lynch Law in the S0uth-An EX-Conqict
Taken From Jail and Hanged by
a Mob.
Special by the California Associated Press.

BUFFALO, May 11.-As a heavily loaded
train was being taken from East Buffalo the
engine exploded and was totally wrecked.
The engineer and fireman were killed. The
former was blown thousand feet and
made a mass of jelly. The latter was seen
ascending over an elm tree about fifty feet
high, and was subsequently found in the
water under the bridge. The cause of the
accident is unknown,
The morning call., 1890-05-12
BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
The Probable Starters in the Great Race
and Their Jockeys.

New YORK. May 1.-THE probable start
ers in the Brooklyn handicap. which will
be run next Thursday, and their jockeys
are: Raceland. Hamilton; Sir Dixon, Gar
rison; Los Angeles. Barnes; Come-to- Taw,
Day; Badge, Haywood; Strideaway, Ber-
gen; Reporter, Covington; Diablo, Taylor
Eric, Warwick; 0rifiamme, Anderson ;
Fides, Hamilton; LOantaka, Mccarthy i;
Major Domo, Clayton; Dunboyne, Thomp-
son; Rico, -; Castaway ii, Stevenson {;
Flood Tide, -; TOrmentor, McDermott.
Los Angeles is in fine condition and works
mile daily without urging in 1:47. She
will be given a trial at the handicap dis
tance tO-mOrrnW
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
Late News Brought Yesterday by
the Steamer China.
Decline in the Revenues Of the Chinese EN-.
pire-A Fire Insurance Company to
Wind Up Its Affairs-Fires in Japan.

The Pacific Mall Steamship Company's steamer
China. Seabury master. arrived from Chinese and
Japanese ports at an early hour yesterday morn
ing She brought 80 cabin passengers, with 40
Japanese and 152 Chinese passengers in the
steerage. The following Items are taken from
Hong-Kong exchanges up 10 April 18th and
Japanese papers as late as April 9th:
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BURIED In THE RUINS.
Twenty Persons Overwhelmed by
Mass Of Debris.

BRUSSELS. May 11.-Allsises, fort near
Namur, where rebuilding operations are
being carried on, was the scene of fatal
accident to-day. A portion of the work col
lapsed and twenty persons were buried in
the debris. Five corpses have been re-
covered. Twelve other persons were in
jured.
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Santa Aua's Activity.

SANTA ANA, May 11.--An enthusiastic
meeting of citizens at NeilPs Hall yester-
day decided to organize an agricultural
fair association, and a committee of fifteen
was appointed upon constitution and by
laws to report next Saturday. The Mer-
chants Carnival closed a successful three
days entertainment yesterday afternoon.
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THE BOND ELECTION.
Grass Valley Will Now Have New School.
House

GRASS VALLEY, May 1.-THE election
yesterday to decide the question of issuing
$4,000 in bonds to provide for the erection
OF a new school-house was warmly but
peacefully conducted. Five hundred and
seventy-four votes were polled, or about
half the districts strength, the heavy rain
throughout the day keering outside voters
expectation, the advocates of the bonds
won by vote of 446 to 12S, or 6S over the
necessary two-thirds majority. The prin-
cipal fight for the bonds was made by the
Evening Tidings. which paper announced
the victory by setting of fireworks and issu-
ing second edition. A number of busi-
ness men followed the leader, and for over
an hour rockets hissed through the air, col
ored lights were burned and bombs ex-
ploded. Be it said to their credit, the young
men voted solid for the bonds.
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OLYMPIA.

Contest Of Youths for Club Title-The su-
preme Court.
OLYMPIA, May 1.-THE second regular
term of the Supreme Court will begin to-
morrow. The Superior Court has adjourned
for nine days.
Ex-Governor Miles C. Moore is in this
city. He visited Governor Ferry yesterday
ana both had pleasant conversation about
the past, present and the future.
A baseball contest yesterday at Maple Park
was between the Capital Club. composed of
white youths. and club of col0red
boys bearing the same name The right to
the maine was in dispute and it was agreed
that the title should go TO the yictors. The
colored boys were defeated.
The morning call., 1890-05-12

Carlisle. have made an assignment for the
benefit OF creditors. The failure is due
to the embarI assment of the Huntingdon
Manufacturing Company, with which it was
closely allied, the latter company's property
being seized by the Sheriff The indebted
mes ness OF the manufacturing company is $780,
600 and Of the iron company nearly the
same.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
A Missing Woman.

MERGED, May 11.-Mrs. Bethel, the
mother of seven children, living in this
town, left her home Friday about noon.
When last seen she was leading cow about
one mile east OF town. Officers and citizens
are out searching for the missing woman.
1t is supposed that she is insane, as her ac-
tiOns have been peculiar for several days.
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STRONG COMBINATION.
Consolidation of Five Large Shirt, Collar and
Cuff Eeuufan,orias

Consolidation of Five Large Shirt, Collar and
Cuff Manufactures.
New YORK, May u.-Articles of incor-
poratiOn of the United Shirt and Collar
Company, composed of five large Troy
mills, have been filed with the Secretary of
State at Albany, with a capital stock of
S2,000,000. The shares are distributed
among the members of the late firms COM
prising the combination prODortionately
II is said the new concern is not trust
nor monopoly, and it will not result in
reduction of the prices of labor nor ad-
vance the cost of shirts, collars or cuffs.
The real object is said to be to secure uni
fOrmity Of prices. At present the united
hrmS have offices in New York. Chicago,
San Francisco AMI other large cities.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
A SINGULAR DEATH.
An Aged German Dies From the Effect Of a
Diseased Toe

Diseased Toe.
PETALUMA, May 11.-Regarding the death
of George Wolfe. German. aged 6S years,
who died in San Francisco, there are some
very peculiar circumstances. The deceased
worked for many years on the farm of w.
X. Hinshaw, near Bloomfield. Some months
since one of his toes became sore, and after
treating it some time on the ranch without
any beneficial results, Mr.. Wolfe was taken
The surgeons of that Institution soon de-
cided to amputate the sore toe, and it was
done. But it was too late, for the entire
foot and leg had become diseased, and in
few weeks the leg was condemned, and on
the 2lst OF April 1t was cut off close up to
the body. But this did not stay the disease.
and he steadily grew worse until Thursday.
when the old man was released from his
suffering by death. Mr.. Hinshaw had his
body brought here for interment,
The morning call., 1890-05-12
The Cherokee comm;.,;or

GUTHRIE. May 11.-David II. Jerome,
Chairman of the Cherokee Commission, and
Warren G. Sayre, a member, have arrived
here to negotiate with the tribes east of
Guthrie for their reservations. Judge VIII
son, third member, will arrive Monday.
1t is thought that the negotiations will re-
ault supaassfuilv
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Los Angeles Items.

Los ANGELES, May u.-A party of $50
Raymond excursionists will arrived here to-
day, en- route to Alaska.
Since last month about 500 building per-
mits have been issued in this city. The
value OF improvements averages about
$4,000 month. OF the number siXty-fiye
are for business purposes.
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Taken to tho Mnrena.

Lena Lottge, a saleswoman, residing at
Church place, died at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. The case was reported to the
Coroner at 9:15 O'Clock. several bours after
the deash, by Valente & Godeau, under
takers, and the body was removed to the
Morgue. The young woman was native
OIL California and 18 years of age.
The morning call., 1890-05-12

FLORENCE. May 11.-On Saturday after
noon at 500 O'Clock an unknown German,
while walking on the railroad track, was
struck by the San Pedro passenger train
and instantly killed. The Coroner's jury
this morning exonerated the railroad en-
ployes from all blame
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SACRAMENTO.
Democrats Anxious to Have the State Con-

Democrats Anxious to Have the State Con-
vsntion Held in the Capital City.
SACRAMENTO, May 11.-Last night j. L.
Jack, the engineer at the Buffalo Brewery,
had the flesh of one arm badly mangled by
being caught in machinery. The arm will
be saved.
The Democrats of this city have begun to
move in the matter of securing the State
convention for this place. They have been
idle thus far, assuming that there would
be no trouble about it, but have discovered
that San jose has been working hard. The
Democrats claim that this is by all odds
the best place for the convention,
The morning call., 1890-05-12
BERNHARDT's ILLNESS.

Three Physicians in Attendance, Her Com
plant Having Assumed Serious Phase.
PARIS. May IL. - Sarah Bernhardt is
much worse tonight, and three physicians
are with her. 1t will be impossible to de-
termine the nature of her illness for some
days, but Il serious nervous malady is feared.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
A BANKER'S BEQUEsT.
Junius S. Morgan's VIII admitted to Probate
in London

LONDON, May 1.-THE will OF Junius
Spencer Morgan, an American banker. has
been admitted to probate. The value of
the estate is e., ,054. the probate duty
amounting to fS0.ss4. Handsome legacies
and annuities are left to Morgan's partner.
employees and servants. The remain der is
divided among the members of his family,
the only charitable bequest Eeing $4,000 to
the Hartford Hospital, in return for which
the authorities of that institution are TO
keep his grave in order. The will forbids
the trustees to invest in Irish real estate,
but permits them to invest in American
public bonds
The morning call., 1890-05-12
PANAMA CANAL SHARES.

The Lowest Quotation Yet Noted-The Bourse
Manifests Weak Tendency.
PARIS, May 11.-Panama Canal shares
have fallen II francs, owing to the publica
tion OF the report of the commission of
engineers sent to examine the works. The
The morning call., 1890-05-12
Hvdraulic Mines clo.;re nov,

GOLD Run, May 1.-THE hydraulic mines
shut down to-day, throwing twenty-three
white men out of employment The giants
and water pipes are being taken up. The
China claim at Indiana Hill is still running
The morning call., 1890-05-12
BONDS FOR WAGON ROADS.
The Issue for the Improvement of Yosemite
Valley to Bs Contested

MARIPosA, May 1.-THE Supervisors
Thursday ordered bonds printed to the
amount of $4,000, voted in July. 1888, for
the purpose of constructing two wagon
roads, one from Mariposa to the Yosemite
Coulterville. An agreed case will be
made to test the validity of the bonds before
the Supreme Court. The best legal counsel
have so advised the board, believing the
bonds to be valid. at a special meeting
June I'd.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Large Amount of Government Property
Burned at Long Island

Burned at Long Island.
NEW YORK, May ia fire late Saturday
night in the Government store-house at
Willets Point, L. L, caused damage to the
extent of nearly a million dollars. Nine
torpedoes, valued at $1,000 each, and a large
quantity of electrical appliances, among
them valuable apparatus used for steering
torpedoes, were lost. Thirty thousand feet
CT oak, fifty bales of rope, 10000 pick-axes,
canvas boats and valuable pontoon bridges,
are also total loss. Fortunately the pow
der and dynamite was recently removed. or
8 terrible explosion would have ensued.
The fire is believed to have been the work
of an incendiaIy.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
Bayard's Tips.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE following are
Bayard's tips for the Linden races Issa-
quena flly or Dalsyrian, Belinda or
DiablO. Shotover or John Atwood, Mando-
lin colt or Plumber, Dickens or Gretchen,
Judge Morrow or Ori1ame, Quesal or Re-
hn
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wHITNEY's DEFALCATIoNs.
The bany City National Bank Shortage
Emnnnts In s1nn nOn

Amounts 10 500, 600
ALBANY, May 1.-The clerks of the City
National Bank were kept at work on the
books all last night and to-day without dis
covering that the defalcation of Book
keeper Whitney was smaller than the
figures of yesterdays estimates intimated.
The aggregate of overdrawn accounts COW
cred by false entries amount to over $780,
0O0 1t is now thought these operations
have been going on for over ten years.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
Emma Juch Coming.

New YORK, May 11.-Arrangements have
been made for Emma Juch and her COM
pany to appear at San Francisco again this
year. They will open at the Baldwin
Theater. Miss Juch will travel this season
with troupe of ninety people.
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salvationists Arrested.

SANTA Rosa, May 11.-Captain Jasper
and Lieutenant Murrey. of the Salvation
Army, who were arrested Friday night for
obstructing the streets by holding meet
ings, gave bonds to appear in court Mon
day. The case will be hotly fought.
The morning call., 1890-05-12

New YORK, May 11.-Silversmiths are at
work upon solid silver loving-cup to be
presented to Blaine by the latin-American
delegates to the Pan-American Conferences.
1t will be presented in Washington on the
18th Of Nav
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Railway Emnleyes Killed

ST. PAUL, May ia special train on
the Chicago, Burlington and Northern road
ran into hand car on which there were
three section-hands at Prescott, Wis, this
afternoon, killing two and injuring the
other fatally.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.

A Tacoma Merchant Shoots Himself on Ac-
count Of Unrequited Love.
TACOMA, May IL. - Eugene Skogland,
proprietor of a small dry-goods store in this
city, committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself. Unrequited love is supposed to
have been the cause of the act.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
RAILWAY employees.

They Pass Resolutions Advocating Fifty
four Hours as Weeks Work.
LONDON, May II. - The railway en-
ployes held a meeting to-day in Hyde Park
which was attended by 10000 people, Ad-
dresses were made by Burns and Graham
and resolutions were passed advocating
fifty-fOur hours as the maximum limit of a
weeks work. Everything was conducted
orderly and there were no disturbances.
The morning call., 1890-05-12

The Butchers Protective Association
held their annual picnic yesterday at Bad
gers Park, Oakland. The attendance was
good and the day was spent in dancing and
numerous games
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FRESNO, May 11.-During the noon hour
yesterday 81. 81. Clark, compositor, and E.
ii. Markell, foreman of the Expositor got
into scuffie and Clark fell, breaking both
bones of the right leg just above the ankle.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Two Firemen Badly Burned-Meagsr Par
ticulsrs,
OMAHA, May 1.-THE store at ia South
Fifteenth street, occupied by Greenman &
Robinson, dealers in millinery goods, and
f. Pinkerton & Co., dealers in furs, was
partially destroyed by fire at about 10
o'clock this evening. The loss is SIS GOO
and the insurance $1,000. Two firemen were
badly burned.
The morning call., 1890-05-12
1T VAS A JOKE.

Uhfoui ded port of Chinese Crossing the
Border of San DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO, May 1.-THE report of
thirty Chinese being below the line called
out Six officers all night Thursday. picket
ing the country between National City and
Tia Juapa. The officers went to the latter
place last night and found the Mexican
militia under arms on their side and dis
posed to prevent the San Diegans crossing,
II attempted. 1t is supposed the Mexicans
had become excited over the frequent visits
of American officials. The story of the
Chinese was found to be joke and the of
fcers went to bed, returning next morning.
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THE OCEAN RACE.

The City Of Roms Beats the Aurania by
Twe.vs Minutes.
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-THE race between
the City of Rome and Aurania resulted In
victory for the former. Tue vessels were
in sight of each other all the way over.
The City of Rome arrived twelve minutes
in advance of the Aurania.
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nominal quotation is IS francs, the lowest
known, being 462 francs below par. The
shares are unsalabe
On the B0urse the past week prices have
evIneed a weak tendency. Three per cent
reDtes show fall of Is centimes for the
week.
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A KING MURDERED.

The senegalese Rebslled Against the Intro
duction of European Ideas.
LONDON, May 11.-Advices have been re-
ceiyed from Senegal to the effect that the
Senegalese King has been murdered by
some of his subjects. He tried to impose
upon them the European ideas which he
imbibed at the Paris exhibition.