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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

What is the use of being a British
monarch anyway? There hasn't been a
veto in that unfortunate country for $50
years.
o Each member of Congress gets about
5000 envelopes full of seeds every year, and
the bill Uncle Sam pays for them amounts
to about 100000.
In few days 100000 mothers in our
land will be fondly telling the truth about
the baby's age, and just as fondly forgetting
the truth about their own.
There were displayed the other day in a
show window at Leavenworth, Kans. the
remains of silk flag that was captured
during the war by Quantrell, who tore it in
two.
A recent lawsuit in Dahlonega, orignat-
ing about hen and chickens, compelled
the defendants husband to sell the only
COW lie possessed in order to get his wife
out OF it.
The English Home Office warned the pro-
prietor of the Westminster Aquarium that
he would be prosecuted if Succi, who was
holding forty days fast there, should hap
pen to die.
An Ohio architect will erect the fair
buildings at Chicago. Problem for future
historians: Which is the greater, the build
ings Chicago paid for or the Buckeye
Phidias that built them?
At the Krupp works at Essen there are
1195 furnaces of various constructions, 2S6
boilers, 92 steam hammers of from 200 to
100,o pounds, $40 steam engines, with a
total OF $1,000 horsepower.
The statement is made that at least sew
enty letters day misearry because of the
similarity OF the names of Osweg0 and
Oweg0. For this reason each town wants
the other to change its name.
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FEMALE WHITE CAPS,
They Create a Sensation at
IngleVOod.
An Invitation to Be Tarred and Feath-
cred Declined.
Fritz Peters Accidentally Drowned OF Sau.
salitO-Mlne Buildings Destroyed
by Fire.
Special by the California Associated Press.

Los ANGELES, May 1S.-Residents of In
glewood. quiet little hamlet six miles
west Of this city, were startled last night
by what appeared to be an invasion of
White Caps. So it was, but not of the
ordinary kind. A band marched to the
residence Of Charles Westphelan. board
ing-house keeper, and invited him to come
Out and be tarred and feathered. He re-
fused, and the besiegers attempted to gain
an entrance. His wife recognized The
assailants as women and guarded the house,
both front and rear, while her husband
called Justify to Deputy Sheriff McNally,
who lives near. The latter came over and,
after consultation. took the women over to
his house to try and patch matters up. AS
soon as they left Westphelan started for
this city to lodge complaint against his
assailants. IL seems that some ugly stories
have. been floating around Inglewood, ques-
tlonlng the chastity of several married and
single women. These stories, the ladies
thought, emanated from Westphelan, and
they started in to "do him up" with the
above results. Sensational developments
are eXDected
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that the purchase was justified and the two
appealed TO Sullivan, who sided with Carte.
As great many people have occasion to
know, Gilbert is endowed with a temper not
mild ard when he gets into a row he
generally sees it through. He did so in this
instance, the result being a dissolution of
partnership.
GLIB is now looking for a composer to
colloborate with. 1t is said that Alfred G.
Eilier Will be tine new partner, or, at least,
VIII coilaborate in new opera with which
Horace Sedger will commence his occupancy
OF the lyric theater. Sullivan does not want
new partner, and declares that he will
conhne himself hereafter to grand opera
This combination of circumstances will ne
cessitate change in the policy of the Savoy
Theater after the run of the "Gondoliers"
is over.
Agnes Huntington's enforced temporary
retirement from the stage by Augustus Har-
rls' brutality is not entirely without COM
peDsatiOns. The beautiful American has
become great fav0rte in the high world
of London. She is in constant demand at
all manner of social functions. Last night
she was one of half dozen guests to dine
with the King of the Belgians at the resi-
dence of the Baroness Burdett-C Coutts. An
other American girl present was Mrs.
Joseph Cham berlain.
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A MIGHTY LEAP,
The Tough Story That Was Told by a
CaIiforpfR

The Tough Story That Was Told by a
California Character.
In one of the old mining towns of this part
of California, away up on the slope of the
Sierra Nevadas. there lived several years
ago, during the active working of the hy-
draulic mines. a celebrated character, whose
modesty, as he is still in the land of the
living, forbi1s my giving his name. His
justly celebrated fame arose from his re-
markable power OF narration. He could
take any trivial occurrence that happened
in town, dress it up in such glowing colors
and throw so many vivid sidelights upon it,
that not even the participants themselves
could recognize it. G. B. undoubtedly wore
for years the belt as the champion liar of
that mining region, and one of his stories,
that happened to hear him relate, think
Is worth preserving in the columns of the
Forest and Stream, l will let him tell 1t in
his own words:
ut was in the spring of 80 that train
OF sixty-five on us started across the plains
for Californy. The most on us were young
men an able to rough it, but we had three
famblys, with about dozen young ms
among us, an one baby was born on the
way. Wal, of course, fresh meat soon got
mighty scase, as there was so many trains
on the trail ahead on us that all the game
had been killed or scairtaway. The young
mother she kept kind O. pindlin like, after
her kid was born, and got sick O. bacon an
sich like, an the young fellers that had
hosses O. their own to ride, there being half
dozen ON 'em in the train, used to scour
out ON the plains for fresh meat for her.
One day three on US got arter couple O.
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Catarrhal Dangers.

To be freed from the dangers of sufocation while
lying down. to breathe freely, sleep soundly and un-
disturbed; to rise refreshed head clear, brain
active and free from pain or ache to know that no
poisonous. putrd matter dehles the breath and rots
away the delicate machinery of smell, taste and
hearing; to feel that the system does not. through
its veins and arteries suck up the poison that sure
to undermine and destroy is indeed blessing be-
yond all other human enioyments. To purchase i'm
munty from such fate should be the object of all
afflicted. But those who have tried many remedies
and physicians despair OF relief or cure.
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE meets every phase Of
Catarrh. from a simple head cold to the most Ioath-
and destructive stages. 1t is local and consti-
tutional Instant in relieving, permanent in curing
safe. economical and Dever-failing.
sANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists OF one bottle
Of the RADICAL CURE, one box OF CATARRHAL Sol
VENT, and one IMPROVED INHALER, all wrapped in
one package, with treatise and directions, and sold
by all druggists for 81.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
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BLAINE'S OPINION.
Ills Views on the Next National
Campaign.
The Maine Statesman Says He Will Not
Be a Candidate.
The Vote on the Tariff Bill-The Silver
Discussion - Congressional Con-
teStS-AlaSkan Legislation.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May ia local paper
has the following: Secretary Blaine has
announced most positively to friend that
he will not be candidate for nomination
in 1892. At the same time he does not hesi-
as good two years ago as it is now he would
not have written either the cablegram from
Florence nor the one sent afterward from
Scotland to the Chicago Convention. 1t is
apparent from the general tone of Blaine's
remarks that he does not expect either
Cleveland or Harrison to be nominated.
He regards Governor Hill as the prospective
Democratic candidate and does not hesitate
to say that he will be hard man to beat.
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antelope early in the mornin' when ouI
hosses was fresh an we jest took after 'em
yellin' like Comanches, jest to see 'em
run. There was couple O. hills on the
plain that stood seprit, with about twenty
rods O ground between 'em at the
fur end, an the critters made break
to go between 'em. We was comm on
arter 'em like we meant to catch 'em, when
they see that this open place between the
hills had grown up with tall chapparral.
Now an antelope wont run up a hill, nor
into thick brush if he knows it, so they
stopped till we got Almost up to 'em, and
one on 'em tried to run back by us. but one
o. the boys stopped him with charge o.
buckshot. The other one, seein' what an
almighty tight place he'd got into, jest
made for the bresh and tried to jump over
it. Well, sirs! he made the all-fredest
jump as ever see; but when the critter
got up into the air he seed he hadn't
jumped far enough, and Pm one If he
didn't gather himself in the air an gin
another O. the most tremendous jumps that
any critter ever did make, an jest went
a-sailin' right on over the breSh, and landed
on tother side ont slick an cleanP-
Forest and Stream
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IN NAPA COUNTY.
Nine Hours Day-Patriotism and Dancing
House Burned

Nine Hours a Day-Patriotism and Dancing.
House Burned.
ST HELENA. May 1S.--Several days ago
prominent painter of this place prepared
an agreement for the signatures of painters,
builders, carpenters, plumbers and all
classes of mechanics, pledging themselves
to declare nine hours days work on
and after June 1st. Up to last night
all but two or three contractors had
signed the paper, and the movement will
undoubtedly be success. The readiness
with which employers of men have taken
hold Of this matter will do away with pos
sible strikes. and is greatly appreciated by
laboring mechanics.
Yesterday the stars aad stripes were
raised at the public schoOl-house of Ruth
erford. small town four miles below here
The programme consisted of recltations,
music, etc. c. j. Beerstecher delivered an
address, after which picnic was partici-
pated in. During the evening dancing in
the schoolhouse was indnlged in by the
young people. The celebration was a de-
clded success.
The residence and household furniture of
ID. Hopmann, whose place is in tine hills
about four miles from st. Helena, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. Loss $4,000.
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ALASKAN MEASURES.
Status Of the Bill Establishing Military
Past

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Taylor's bill es-
tablishing military post in Alaska. and
for exploring the valley of the Yukon
River, appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose, has been before the House commit
tee for some time. The bill provides for
the establishment of military post near
the junction of the Tananah and Yukon
rivers. Lieutenant KennOn of the United
States Army has expressed himself as
favorable to the bill, and 1t went to the
Secretary of War for his opinion on the
advisability and necessity of its passage.
The Secretary submitted it to an officer for
Investigation, who reported adversely,
which report the Secretary signed pro
forma and sent to the committee, who be-
lieved that the Secretary of War had not
given the matter sufficient consideration
and returned both the bill and the report
with a request for their reconsideration.
This is the present status of the bill. The
committee considers it great and very i'm
portant project.
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RUSSIAN CRUELTY.
GladstOne's scrupes About Discussing the
Subject in the Commons.

Gladstone's scrup'es About Discussing the
Subject in the Commons.
LONDON, May 1S.-Gladstone, speaking
at Lowestoft yesterday, said the English
public conscience was greatly shocked by
reports of Russian prisoners being publicly
shot without the form of a trial. and by the
fact that these outrages passed without
repTObation from the Russian Government.
He had been asked, why don't you de-
pOunce these outrages in the Commons Y'
But he felt scrupie about asking the Gov
eminent TO take steps in the matter unless
he could see a way to a favorable result.
lie desired to see the law applied in his
own land wherever cruelty and oppression
were found. He would be glad il the Gov
eminent was in position TO eXpOstulate
with Russia. but he feared that Russia
might retOTt that a country whose police
Tuthlessly shot innocent Irish citizens en-
gagged in public meetings was hardly in a
position 10 dictate how another country
should treat its COnyicts,
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TANNING BY ELECTRICITY.
Successful Experiment For the Conversion Of
III. L ~

Successful Experiment For the Conversion Of
Hides Into Leather.
LONDON, May 1S.-An interesting trial of
electricity for the conversion of hides into
leather took place in Bumondsey Wednes-
day. The tanning was accomplished in
revolving drum twelve feet in diameter and
eight feet long, rotating at eight revolu-
tions a minute. TUrpentine and tannic
acid were used to saturate the hides. A
strong current of electricity was caused to
flow from metal band which runs around
the interior of one end Of the drum to a
corresponding band ON the other end The
drum, after revolving five days, was
opened, and the leather appeared to be OF
excellent quality. This system shortens
the process of tanning from months to days,
and seems TO be successful revival of an
experiment made at Buda. PeSth ten
wears ago
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STAGE GOSSIP.
Cause Of the Gilbert & Sullivan Rupture.
4 Popular American Actress.

LONDON, May 1S.-The row that finally
ruptured the firm Of Gilbert d Sullivan is
said to have all been on account of carpet
Their business was always done on shar-
ing system, expenses Of all kinds being
charged against the receipts, and the profits
divided between Gilbert, Sullivan and
DOyley Carte. While Gilbert was in
India. just after the production of "The
Gondoliers," Carte purchased new carpets
for the theater. When Gilbert returned he
objected to the expense. Carte maintained
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
Over Fifty Persons Killed Or
Wounded.
The Disastrous Result Of a Fire at
Havana.
The Object Of King LeOpOld'S Mission 10
Englald-He Fears Another Great
War Is Imminent.
Special blythe California Associated Press.

HAVANA. May 1S.-A hardware store, in
which was stored a quantity of powder.
was destroyed by fire here last night.
While the fire was raging the fremen en-
deayored to subdue it, when a tremendous
explosion occurred, bring down the walls.
which caused a frightful crash, scattering
burning brands for several blocks. Over
fifty persons were killed or wounded,
among the number being five chiefs of the
fire departments. several other firemen,
a number of policemen and the resident
Consul for Venezuela. The calamity is one
of the most disastrous that has oc-
Cured in this city for many years. The
financial loss is unestimated.
Many human limbs have been taken
from the ruins. The proprietor of the
hardware store has been arrested. Thirty
four mutilated dead bodies have been re-
covered.
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CONGRESSIONAL BILLS.
specu ations Concerning Important Measures
Rafnra Rorh Hausau

spacu ations Concerning Important Measures
Before Boh Houses.
WASHINGTON, May 1S--The discussion
of the Silver Bill will be continued in the
Senate all through the week. The Repub-
licans will probably held a caucus during
the week and try to come to some agreement
on the question and limit the debate.
In the House the tariff debate will con-
tinue till Wednesday,, and then it is expect
ed it will be put to vote on its final pas
sage.
The River and Harbor Bill will probably
not come up till next week unless a caucus
should decide to allow it to be brought for
ward late this week.
The McDuffie- Turpin Alabama election
case is likely to be taken up and disposed of
by seating McDuflie the Republican con-
testee, late in sne week.
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INDIAN TERRITORY.
Negotiations On Foot For Opening Up Nor
of the Reservations

of the Reservations.
GUTHRIE Qnd. Ter, May 1S.-A special
courier from Kiowa Village says: The In
dian Commission was found wandering
about aimleSsly in dense forests and twenty
five miles out of the way, and was piloted
to this llace this morning and negotiations
reopened. The outlook is favorable for
the opening of the reservation soon and the
Indians have already selected their allott-
ments. They are stubborn about terms, but
a few days will settle the matter. Another
rush of settlers te this country is probable.
The Indians at present are holding medi-
cine dauce. thus propitiating the Great
Spirit. The Commission is feasting them
on cows
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TO-DAY'S RACES.
Isaac Murphy, The COlored Jockey, td
Ride Riley.

LEXINGTON Ky.). May 19.-Ed Corrigan
is here from Louisville making diligent eff
forts TO secure Murphy as rider for Riley
i'll the Clark stakes at Louisville tomorrow.
Murphy rode Riley to win the Kentucky
Derby.
An exchange, referring to Murphy, says:
One of the greatest Judges of pace in the
world is Isaac Murphy, the celebrated col
ored rider, who sports the Maltese cross OF
Lucky" Baldwin. He is a couple of years
older than Mclaughlin, but is still under 80
years of age, and has very judciously saved
his money, until now he is financially easy,
being rated as worth $4,000. Isaac was
protege Of Mrs. j. Hunt Reynolds of Lex
ington, Ky, whose stock-farm is one OF
the most famous in the Blue Grass State.
He was with Ed Corrigan, the rampant
hOrseman from Kansas City, for one sea-
son, but an offer of $4,000 a season from
the Santa Anita stables induced him to
cast his fortunes with the California racers,
and he has had no cause to regret the
change. AS rider he Will always be rated
by many away up to the top of the list,
and while he has never had the large
number Of winnings Of some other
Jocks" still his percentage is always the
best. lie is clever fellow and shrewd
judge of horseflesh. His splendid ability to
younger and less experienced jockeys, who,
not knowing whether Murphy's mount is
half extended or not, get ratified and lose
the race, for lew riders can hold their nerve
when they see the cOlored boy coming upon
them. lie has penchant for close finishes,
and he is better pleased TO win by half
head than with an open length or two to
spare. In this respect he differs radically
from Mclaughlin, who goes right ahead
and wins with plenty of room to spare when
he Can and is, therefore, surer OF the race
than the rider who delights in the Murphy
finish. This drawing it fine has lost races
for Murphy, but he saves horse and the
public is never aware of the ability or speed
of his mount.
In heat race at Sheepshead he rode
Grlsette and came in third to FirenZi the
first heat. A weil-known betting man, sup
posing there was some chance against Hag-
gins entry, approached Murphy after the
heat and said: Il will give you $500 if you
win this heat"
"Well, Phi give you $1,000 if 1 win it,"
was Murphy's laconic reply, for he knew
Grisette had no show and did not propose
to punish her.
Great stories have been published of
Murphy's good habits. but they are hardly
true. He is q heavy champagne-dr
and many times he has sat in the saddle
with dizzy brain. But he is faithful
fellow and great rider, and his salary of
$4,000 and large perquisities are we'll
earned. During the latter part of 1888 he
rode tor Dwyer Brothers in place of Nc
Laughlin and was booked for them in the
principal events in 1889, when Baldwin had
no entries.
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GambIing Ordinance Violated,

Officers Madden and Leonard were de-
tailed by the Cheif Of Police yesterday to
watch the gambling operations which have
been recently carried on on the Sunday ex-
cursion boats. The officers boarded the
I. G. Walker on its excursion to Martinez,
and during the day witnessed several
games of chance being conducted. They
Charles Brown, Charles Bush, j. Williams,
ID: Rice, Dave Simpson and Henry Green.
They were charged with violating the gam.
bling ordinance.
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the Chief Signal Officer at Washington,
d. c.: All crops have been favorably at
fected by the weather of the past week
Hail-storms, with thunder and lightning,
passed over the central portion of the State,
but there was no damage done. There was
a light frost in the foothills at Georgetown,
Ell Dorado County, no damage resulting
therefrom
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EARLY WHEAT.

Shipment That Beats All Previous Rec
ords.
TULARE. May 1S.-The earliest shipment
OF new wheat in the history of California
was made yesterday, May 18th. by j. NJ. and
Y. B. Kimberlin, of POso, Kern County, to
L. 5. Pinney, grain merchant at Tulare,
care of Balfour, Guthrie & Co., San Fran
cisco. Price, 81 35.
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GraveseLd Entries.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Folowing are the
Graveseud entries for tomorrow:
First race, one mile-Lord Peyton 122,
Tulla Blackburn III, Prince Howard Id,
Frontenac 122, Tormentor 100, Sam Morse
122, Her Highness 10, Red Dress 11O, Ber-
tina ITO, Can Can Ito, Adamant 1l5.
Second race, one mile-Urbana 90, SOr-
rento 100, Lord Peyton 100, Major Domo
105, Strideaway 10, Maidstone 100, Tipstaff
109, King Crab 1O7, Martin Russell 1O6 De-
faulter 106, CaSsius 105 Bridgelight 100,
Pelham 100, Grimadi 100
Third race. hve furlongs, Seaside stakes
Chatham 1l8. Terriher lis, Post Boy 100.
Lottie 81, V0lo 10, julie 100. Polly 81.
Fearless loo. Frances colt 1OS, Annie G lO2
Nubian 110, Happy Day 1O0 Linaloa colt
100, Alma FL tilly l01, BOychester l07.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Relipse 121,
Sir Rae Ill, Notation 121, Payolina 110,
Seminole 11O. Eros us, Lord Harry 11S,
Quarter Stretch lis, Claudine 115, NEGRO
maniri colt 113. Kerd Ill. Russell 1l3.
Fifth race (selllng) one mile-Monmouth
=, Long Branch III, Vivi Rudolph ia,
Manola ia, Bonnie 5 Ill, Supervisor Ill.
Blackthorn Ill, st. Valentine Ill, Admiral
log, Sam ID IL.
Sixth race, six furlongs--Gypsy Queen
III, Prince Howard 112, Reecho III, Pagan
ia, Vengeur 112, Tormentor 10, Congress
10S, Garrison 10S, Brougham 81, Kenwood
115, ST. John 124, Tattler 122, Eola 10,
Brait 12O, kasson 120, Tanner lis, Syra-
cuse 11S.
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HAIL AND WIND.

Central Ohio Visited by Violent and De-
structive Storm.
COLUMBUS, May 1S.-A violent storm
swept over this vicinity this morning. The
hail beat leaves and fruit from the trees,
and the wind did much damage to Chin
neys, fences, etc. No heavy damage in any
one place is reported.
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ALL WENT DOWN.

A Farmer and His Two Children Drowned
Together.
OMAHA, May ia farmer named Marion
Tucker, together with his two children, a
little girl of and boy of IA years of age,
were rowing on a small lake on his farm,
near Stanton, in this State, last night, when
the boat was overturned and the three were
drowned. The bodies were recovered to-
day.
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LEoPoLD's MISSION.

England's Support Promised in Case Of
Frsnco-Prussisn War.
LONDON, May 1S.-King Leopold's visit
is not entirely for pleasure. At confer
ence between the King, Salisbury and
Gladstone Salisbury promised Engand's
support to maintain Belgium's neutral po
sition in case of war. Leopold fears that
another FrancO-Prussian war is imminent.