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ANOTHER EXPLOSION,
The Steamer Tioga Again on Fire-Iwo
Men Injured.

The Steamer Tioga Again on Fire-Two
Men Injured.
CHICAGO, July 11th.-To-night another
terrific explosion occurred on the big
freight steamer Tioga, that was wrecked
last evening by an unexplained conclusion
in the hold. The fire again broke out, and
for moment it seemed as if the huge YES
sci and cargo were doomed. The fire de.
partment, however, was promptly on the
scene and soon got the flames under con-
troll.
Two men were injured by to nights ex-
plosion, Hans Christensen and Thomas
Johnson, members of the wrecking crew.
Both were taken out alive, but were seri.
ously burned and bruised.
The second disaster puts out of the uues-
ton all attempt to learn to certainty now
the number of victims in the first explosion.
Up to nightfall thirteen burned and
mangled corpses had been taken from the
fatal hold, and one of the wounded in the
County Hospital had died. Conservative
estimates put the probable fatalities at a
total Of at least twenty.
What caused the explosions was late to-
night still disputed question. One theory
was that new supply of explosive vapor
had gathered in the hold. Captain Phelps
expressed the opinion, however, that there
was something also besides oil or its gases
in the hold, but he would not venture to
say what.
The Coroner's jury adjourned until next
week. This was Captain Phelps first trip
on the vessel, and there are rumors of spite
work cutting figure in the terrible affair,
but such gossip is impossible of vertical
ZION
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Foxes in England.

Early in the spring the dog-foxes travel
great distances to find their mates, and on
still evenings their cry may be heard
plainly, three short, husty banks, like the
cough of dog with bone in his throat
The vixen occasionally utters a plaintive
howl, weird, uncomfortable noise. The
first cubs are dropped early in the middle
of March, sometimes in some large earth
that has been used for years, but frequently
in a hole which the vixen has made for
herself Unlike the otter. foxes do not re-
sent the presence of others of their species
in their hunting grounds. A pair of offers
will monopolize miles of river but if there
is plenty of game and the covers are quiet
half a dozen ylxens may take up their
quarters in onesquare mile. The quantity
OF food which the cubs require is extraor-
binary; and il the fox were not the most
cunning rs well as one of the most active
and enduring of animals, the old ones would
find it hard to satisfy them. Fortunately
for the mothers of large families--for they
sometimes HAYES as many as seven in a litter
the cubs are omnivorous feeders, and,
except snakes or storts, will eat almost
anything. Fish, frogs, rats. small birds,
field mice, rabbits aud all kinds of game
are their usual fare. The vixens prowl
round every fowl-house in the parish at
least once week. They will climb an
uncovered tree and catch wood pigeon
on her nest, or hide in patch of rushes
and catch the moor-hen as she swims from
her island home to the bank. Meantime
the father of the family leads comforta-
BILE bachelor life, spending the warm days
curled up in snug nest in the long, dry
grass, with good thick tuft between HIM
and the wind, or, if the day be very calm,
he slips into the crown Of a pollard and
sleeps there - London Spectator.
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Alter remarking that he was anxious the
tSSo 900 proposed under the land pur-
chase DILL should be used to the best ad-
ventage, Parnell suggested that the con-
stabulary be EMPLOYED in autumn in oh
tanning returns from the estates in Munster
and Connaught, showing the rents paid
respectively by Occupying and by nom
occupying tenants. If that course were
taken, Balfour would find the magnitude
OF the problem he had undertaken 10 solve
enormously reduced. He would be enabled
to so modify his bill that the available
fund would go deal further than he had
any present idea of. 1t must still be in
sisted, however, that local money must not
be hypothecated without the consent of
local authorities. Balfour thanked Parnell
for the moderation of his speech, and
promised 10 consider the matter.
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A LONG SLEEP.
Patient Who Has Been Unconsciou
for Four Months.

A Patient Who Has Been Unconscious
for Four Months.
PHILADELPHIA, July kirkpatrick Nee
han, % years old, an inmate of the insane
department of the Philadelphia Hospital.
awakened to-day from sleep of four
months, and recognized those about him.
and asked for an attendant who was with
him when he sank into his slumberinp
He came from Ireland few years ago. He
became mentally diseased, aad was sent
to the hospital in February last. He was
seized with la grippe in March, and the at
PENDANTS found great difficulty in keeping
him awake, and finally he fell into deep
sleep. Lack of nourishment became
evident by the decreasing weight
death-like pallor and pinched features. &C.
companied by corpse-like rightly. to-
getser with an apparently general suspen-
sion of animation. Efforts to pry open his
set jaws for the administration of food
proved futile. A silver tube was inserted
through the nose and down into the throat.
A quart OF milk in four doses was first
given. After that eggs were whipped in
the milk, and varying liquid diet was
administered, together with medicine.
The hrst month passed without incident.
Meehan slept on immovable when pins
were inserted into his flesh, electricity ap-
piled and other heroic measures of sleep
disturbance tried. Three weeks ago the
first change was noticed. The muscles of
his jaws relaxed and shortly afterward his
eyes opened. Motions made as if to strike
did not cause any tremor of the lids. how.
ever, and fly walked across the pupil
without wink.
Two weeks ago he moved and num-
bled some unintelligible sentences. Last
Monday respiratiOn WAS fret restored and
the first sentence he spoke was to ask for
his clothes and then Tor the attendant who
had been with him. When he went of
four months before his clothing was
placed at his BEDSIDE. and last week he
arose, dressed and walked about the ward
still. however, in half-awake condition.
To day full consciousness returned
His muscular action has grown stronger
and rapid recovery is now certain. The
patient cannot yet take solid food, and
there is no change in his mental condi-
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The Box ON the Platform.


At a dinner station where we stopped
one day on a certain Tennessee railroad,
says writer in the New York Sun, almost
the first sight which greeted the eyes of
those who got off was rough burial box
| on the platform, and seated near it was an
old black woman with a handkerchief to
her eyes. When kindly asked the cause
of her sorrow, she pointed to the box and
replied:
"De ole mans in dar"
"Your husband?"
eyes; died two days ago, back yere in
de kentry"
''And what are you doing with the body
herew
a wants to bury it up at Charlestown,
but l hain't got money huff to take it on
de railroad"
"What nonsense?' exclaimed man. as
he came forward. "What's the difference
where Niger is buried? They want her
to bury it here, but she won't. She's de-
termined to take it to Charlestown.n
'For what reason ?" asked the passenger
who had put all the previous questions.
kase, sab, all de fo chin is buried up
dar, an his mudder an sister, an de poo
ole man will be lonesome down yere.n
What bosh = growled the kicker.
'Look here" whispered the other, as he
went over to him, ''Fd rather be niger
with her soul than be white man with
yours! She's right. Let the family dead
sleep together"
He entered the express office, paid for
the shipment of the body, bought the
widow ticket to Charlestown, and then
dropped $40 gold piece in her hand and
said:
Give him decent funeral, nanny.
and this will put up headboard to mark
his grave"
MAY the good Lawd bless you for --,.''
But he hurried in to snatch bite to
eat.
While he was gone made inquiries as
to his identity, and finally found man
who replied:
''Why, that's Colonel Blank, of Alabama.
He owned over three hundred negroes
when the war broke OUT
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Important Political Action.

PARIS. July 12th.-The most important
political action during the week was de-
cislou OF the Superior Council of COM
merce that in the forthcoming tariff bill
raw silk materials shall be placed on the
free list.
lie Temps. which usually speaks the Gov
ernments mind on such occasions. saws IL
considers this the most important political
action of the year, AID declares that il as
sures the continued prosperity of the trade
over Italian and other rivals
Mercilessly Slaughtered.
TANelRR, July 12th.-News has been re-
ceived OF a raid py the Semmour tribe on a
camp of the SultsI.'s son near Sale. The
camp was taken completely by surprise.
The troops and slaves were merciiessly
slaughtered by the raiders, and fifteen
prisoners were burned alive
Paper Refused.
MONTENEGRO, July l2th.-Gold is quoted
today at % premium. Paper is still re-
fused.
DR.. Munez has been appointed President
OF the Board of Directors OF the National
Bank.
One thousand Houses Burned.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 12th.-A great fire
is raging in the Stamboul quarter of this
city. The cophagration began in timber
yard and spread rapidly 10 the adjoining
property. Fully 1000 houses and shops
are already destroyed.
Duty on Rais,n Wines.
PARIS. July 12lh.-The Senate Yesterday
passed bill providing for duty on wines
made from raislns. The vote stood 100 10
"a
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HUMAN BONES.

A Number Discovered Near Truckee,
Having Been Gnawed by Coyotes.
TRUcKEE, July 12th.-A number of hu-
man bones, which evidently had been
gnawed and scattered by coyotes, have been
found mile and half from Truckee, to-
wards Schaffer's mill. The head was not
found, but mans clothing and a revolver
with two chambers empty were lying near
the bones.
All the persons who have seen the
clothes believes that the dead man was Ed
ward Grimm, who murdered Jacob Aipers-
bach June 21st of last year. The spot where
the remains were discovered is lonely
knoll overlooking Fosters ranch, where
the murder was committed Whether
Grimm suicided or starved is unknown.
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THE 1RoNMoLpERs' STRIKE.
A Non-Union Moider Attacked and Sc
NerelY beaten.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12th.-This evening
F. j. Urei!, non-union molder. left the
Fulton Iron Works on his way to Oakland
where ne lives. He boarded the Howard
street car, when he was attacked by nine
men. who beat and kicked him severely
After few minutes, when the car had
nearly reached the ferry. the men jumped
oil the car and ran away. Ureil says be
recognized the men as all striking molders
BE gives the names of two as Scott and
Thomas McCauley. The others names he
does no: know. His wounds are severe
but not dangerous.
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property is worth $4,000. 900, and it is right
in the city. The men in the employ N
Mcbride and others were disposed TO cause
trouble and prevent the Investigation.
The men in the employ of the county
were afraid to continue the work. and
appealed to the Sheriff. Six Deputy
Sheriffs, all armed, now stand guard
over the spot while investigation pro-
crosses, and there is great excitement in
the vicinity. Crowds of people surround
/ the Mace
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EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
Another Serious Explosion on the
Steamer Tiaso.
THE TORPEDO BOAT CUSHING.
The Monmouth Cup Race-A Crit.
cism of the Historian Ban
croft's --latest Work,
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uxIoS.l
"cALIFoRNIA ON WHEELS
1t is Visited by Thousands of Fasteners
Every Day.

1t is Visited by Thousands of Fasteners
Every Day.
CHICAGO, July 12th.-"California on
Wheels" the travelling exhibition of the
State Board of Trade, in vestibuled train
of three handsome Southern Pacific parlor
coaches, will arrive in Chicago Sunday
night and be located at the Baltimore and
Ohio depot. Monday a reception will be
rendered to the representatives of the press;
the general officers of the various railroads,
the municipal and county officers and a
few other citizens Tuesday, and the re-
mainder of the week the exhibition will be
open to the public. The trip has consumed
seven months The cars stopped at New
Orleans, Memphis, st. Louis, Kansas City,
Denver, st. Paul and Minneapolis. In
each place they were visited by an average
of 5000 ladies and gentleman every day.
The exhibition, composed of luscious fruits,
mammoth vegetables, tempting wines,
golden grains, silks, woods, etc., will give
the people an inkling of what California
will do to make the Worlds Fair a sue
cess
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HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA.
III. ii. Bancroft's Latest Work Comp
mented by the Critics


mented by the Critics.
New YORK, July l2th.-In a review of
H. IL. Bancroft's concluding volume of
the history of California the Sunday Tribune
says: That is mine of the richest mater
iaf for the student of sociology in the partic-
ular efforts of influences and condi-
tons upon community growth such as
are TO be found nowhere else Bancroft
has recspitulated the main events in the
history of California in such manner as
10 present aremarkably vivid and clear pic.
ture of one of the most Interesting works
of State making to be studied anywhere.
Bancroft has accomplished his difficult
task well and worthily. and his history of
California is written with the courage and
csndor which the people of his State should
know how to appreciate, even when their
exercise takes the form of rebuke and
sharp criticism, for faithful are the words
of friend.
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THE CHARLESTON.
The Sailors Claim to Have Been H.
Treated and Desert.

SAN Francisco, July 12th.-Advices from
Honolulu state that there have been whole
sale desertions from the United States
steamer Charleston. Natives were hired to
recapture the sailors, and all bu, eight were
reiaken. The sailors charge that the off,
GERS are altogether too severe. They say
they were Kept below decks the entire
time when not needed on deck, and were
not permitted TO use The library presented
to them by the citizens Of San Francisco
The man who went with the ship as cleo.
TRAN, and W as reduced in rank TO assisian,
machinist, seems to have been the ring
leader OF the deserters.
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SAN QUENTIN PRISON.
Meeting of the Board of Prison Directors
"A Financial Statement

SAN QUENTIN Prison, July l2th-The
. Board OF Prison Directors met this morn
ing. The assets of the pris IN were found
to be as follows: General appropriation,
$3.50; State Prison fund, S1l5, 754; iuie re-
volving fund. 100000; eel; roofing fund,
1878; lower gate building fund, Sl24; front
gate building fund, 1919; for the purchase
of land, So 500; cash on hand, ST., 432.
Total assests, $276 I'll. The liabilities, un-
paid bills and salaries for the months of
May and June, are SAC, 991. Net assets on
hand July lst, 1921. $50.
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THE STEAMER RANGER.
Several Mishaps While Getting Under
Way to Go to Sea-

SAN Francisco, July l2th.-The United
States steamer Ranger, while getting under
way to proceed to sea this afternoon, took
sheer with the tide and ran into the
Lombard-street wharf, breaking some
cross-beams and the corner OF the shed.
The Ranger had her cutwater carried away
about ten feet below the knight bead and
also her mariingale stays were carried
away. She then steamed away from the
wharf at full speed and in doing so
smashed the bow OF the port steam launch
and port midships' boat, which were
hanging from their davis. Notwithstand-
ing the mishaps the Ranger proceeded to
sea on her way to Guatemala
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TURF EVENTS.
Racing at Monmouth and Washington
Parks Yesterday.

Racing at Monmouth and Washington
Parks Yesterday.
MONMOUTH PARK IN. j., July 12th.-
Three-quarters of mile. Blue Rock won,
Maidstone second. Stately third. Time,
1:l44.
July stakes, for wo-year-olds, three
quarters of mile, Bole-o won, Nellie Bly,
second, Reckon third. Time. l:143.
Monmouth cup, mile and three.quarters,
Salvador walked over the course, being the
only starter.
Mile and quarter, Erus won. Stockton
second, Cynosure third. Time, 2:08.
Maiden two-year- Odds, five furlongs,
Flavilla won. Westchester second, Thur
moil third. Time, 1:22.
Three-year- olds and upwards, three
quarters of mile, Bradford won, Arab
second. Raymond third. Time TIA.
Elberson stakes, seven furlongs, Niagara
won, Page second, Brussels third. Time,
1:29.
Five-eighths of mile. Hands Of won,
Adventurer second, Boughrum third.
Time, 1:013.
AT CHICAGO.
WASHINGTON PARK, July 18th One
mile, DR.. Nave won, Jack Murray second.
Time, 1:56.
Mile and furlong, Kaloolah won, Lon
gevity second, Winning Ways third. Time,
2:O5.
The Friendly Stakes, five furlcngs Rim
fax won, Homer second, Kingman third.
Time, Los.
Mile and half, Ormie won, Hamlet
second, Prince Fortunatus third. Time,
2:4S
Mile heats (first heat Wary won, Lottie
S. second, Loupe third. Time, 1:534 Sec.
ond heat, Wary won, Lottie S. second.
Time, 1:564.
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the session at Portland has been received
with favor and appreciation by the thou
sands of teachers and delegates so recently
assembled in st. Paul. and the effort no
doubt will be successful.
A magnificent display of crayon and
drawn work from the Portland (Or.) schools
was on exhibition here during convention,
and attracted great attention.
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KING OF THE TURF.
Sporting Editors Opinion of the f.
nous Salvador.

Sporting Editors Opinion of the Fa-
nous Salvador.
New YORK, July 12th.-The TIi5u,ae's
racing editor says of the Monmouth races
that the famous Monmouth cup, which has
been productive in previous years of some
of the finest contests of the turf, resulted in
walk-over for Salvador. B. Haggin has
gone to Europe, and the trainer of his sta
Bile did not think it necessary to start
Firepzi with her stable companion, hence
that magnificent model of a race horse of
the highest class is in perfect condition.
Salvador merely cantered over the course
Tenny is in good racing form, but Pusifer
did not dare run him against Salvador at
mile and three-quarters. At that distance
the king OF the turf would simply have
made coffin-plate of him.
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THE CHINA RAILROAD.
Americans Will Probably Complete the
Trunk Line.

Trunk Line.
NEW York, July 12th.-The Journal says
that two New York capitalists have se-
cured the right to complete the railway in
China and the right to purchase one of the
existing banks in Canton or Peking.
Brothway Millers says: II have heard it
stated that Marquand was one of the men
who have secured the right to complete
the Chinese trunk line, and with him are
associated the Morgans. but just how l
couldn't tell"
The trunk line, which begins at Hong
Hong, when completed will certainly be
one of the most stupendous enterprises
ever undertaken by investors. 1t means
an outlay of $500, 600 before the entire
project is completed.
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Mrs Pennifeather-"Go gracious
| wonder what in the world has become of
all my tarts?' Mr.. nnifeather-"Where
did you put them?" Mrs. Pennifeather-
Right on the window-sill here.n Mr..
Pennifeather-1Thata accounts for it. You
have carelessly exposed them to the son"
Burlington Free Press.
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Pension Awards.

WASHINGTON, July l2th.-Pepsion awards
-Callfornla: Original Told warl-J. Harri-
SUn' cioVe ~ restoration ana reissue
Imam Mmiiam n,, parton lueceased), San Jose.
i In niianaer straw, Long branch;
E HTe mo.e' leasaht Taiiey; Herman
Gl1-I %. rIancisco' Vaienune Vlers,
O 20 WIN: oIIsinal wio0"-6aroara,w widow
VI waIllani parton; san Jose.
Aiiloha' ofiglhal = Albert kruser,
Aehpe.
oregon Orlglnal-Joseph L. Billups,
VI M tiahu o,
pa,o'sn sS. Giiginal-Anreo CoIourn,
SaS NY. InIrease-Dehnls Leasy,
~ Gaorn. n B;t Wi I elc.-Mlnors
u uG;SSso e. In niheri Eilei,sourg; Vlctora
'' ",uo" =, hnJan Hicks, seattle.
republican Caucus Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 12th.-The Senate
Caucus COMMITTEE spent It's time till noon
scIn,s ; w. uuv,sea pan 70 carry OUT tue ao-
Tran.;o.h,e ,a.LS y, sne caucus 70 report
,ha $3.50 ~ ~ " c plo.euule ny "hlcn
uo.a ,,'1oI -, "a .ne Eeha.e may teacn a
o,her up end;no reaaon eiet,ioh pili or any
,; p Tn measure Witni9 reasonable
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DISPUTED LANDS.
Armed Deputy sheriffs Standing Guard
Over the Premises.

SAN FRAScIsco, July l2th.--A Chronicle
special from Tecoma says: The
County Commissioner put a force
of men 10 work this morning in
mining claims made by John G. Mcbride
as a ground 10 get possession Of the lane.
Ii is also intended 10 invessiFste the
charge that the claims afs sailed" The
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THE PAN-AMERICAN RAILWAY.
The First Step Taken in It's Construc

BROWNSVILLE lTex), July 12th.-The
first practical step towards the great Pan
American Railway from North to South
America, was taken here. Ground was
broken for the Corpus Christi and South
America Railway. The first division is
one hundred and fifty miles long, and ex-
tends from the Rio Grande to Corpus
Christi, at which point II connects with the
railway system of the United States. The
Rio Grande is to be bridged from here to
Matamora, and the line extended first to
the city of Mexico over q route several
hundred miles shorter from st. Louis,
Chicago and New York than any existing
line. From the City of Mexico it continues
south to Guatemala and beyond.
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A census enumerator in Philadelphia
has discovered Philip c. Drumel, who is
90 years old and the father of nineteen
children. He was drummer boy with
Napoleon at Moscow, and his father served
under Lafayette at Yorktown.
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1t is generally understood that Bishop
Boyd Carpenter, who has become great
favoriie with Queen Victoria, is to be
transferred from 81 900 pastorate to one
worth So, 500 per year.
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THE TEACHERS.
An Effort to Have Them Hold Session
at Portland.

ST. PAUL, July l2ih.--It has been prac-
tically determined to bold the next session
of the National Educational Association at
Saratoga, n Y. Superintendent McElroy
of Oregon extended an invitation TO the
National Association TO hold its meeting in
1894 at Portland, Or, Superintendent
Gault of Tacoma. Wash, heartily CO.
operating in this eEort. This ncte to hold
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BALyoUR,s SALARY.

Parnen Has His Say, and Pleases Bal
four.
LONDON, July 12th.-Parnell in the
Commons last evening made the closing
speech in the debate on the vote for Bal
tours salary as Chief Secretary fer Ireland.
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A huge tower, eleven stories high, is to
be erected at South Kingston, r. l., and
dedicated to the advent OF modern Spirit
ualism, by Joseph P. Hazard, wealthy
Spiritualist of that place