Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-14
NEWS BY WIRE.

IQUIQUE-The torpedo boats Atmlr- ant, Lynch and Ahmirante Condall, accompanied by two armed transports mpted to lombard Pisagua at long range today. Very few shells reach ed the town and the two vessels soon retired Congressional ships have gone in pursuit. The Itata will be ready to sail for San Diego on Satur- day.
 LoNDoN-The rabbis of the primer pal cities uf Russia have ordered a day of fasting prayer and intercession against persecution. Renewed ru- mors are current that the Jewish mer- ..ants of St. Petersburg intend to quit the city, among those mentioned are Poljakoff, the railway king and Budeski the sugar refner.
 WAsHINGToN-The president kas appointed Lenard w Colby, of Neb., as assistant attorney general, Jos Reed of Iowa Chief Justice Court of pri- vate land claims; w. F. Stone of Colo, Henry Sluss of Kas., Thos Fuller of North Carolina and Wm Murry of Tenn are associate judges of the court of private land claims; Mathew Rey- holds of Miss is U s attorney for the court of private land claims. BosToN--Ex policeman James 0. Jnnes this evening met his wife walk ing with rJ Strawn near Twenty fourth and California streets and after quarreling with him for moment, shot Strawn dead.
 LoNDoN--The last census of Ireland shows that the Roman Catholics have decreased over four hundred thousand in the last decade.
 WAsHINGToN-Minister Romero said this morning that the dispatch from Mexico published in New Orleans stating that President Diaz had direct ed him to come to Mexico and as. sume the secretaryship of the treas. ury had it's origin in publication made in Mexican paper.
 WAsHINGToN,-A party of diplomats whose reports to their several govern ments will have much effect on the success of the worlds fair, will leave for Chicago next week. The party will consist of the French minister M ROusban, Spanish minister M Guar nese, the Chinese minister and South American minister. The trip will be made under the auspices of the state department.
 ALBUQUERQUE-The officers of the neighboring posts have been informed that rowing bands of Apaches Indians iniest the Black Range but they ap. pear to give the matter no heed, leav- the people almost at the mercy of the red handed fiends. They have com mitted murder in the Mogollons, but so far no one is reported killed in the Black Range, still a person does not know what a night will bring forth the next morning.
 SAN FRANCIsCO.-The Californis Athletic Club last night arranged fol fight between George Dixon and Abe Willis, to come of July twenty ninth for purse of $5,OO0. The men are to weigh one-hundred and fifteen pounds three hours before entering the ring. Dixon now weighs 42t pounds, Willis 134.
 SEATTLE.-General Alger, of Michi- gan. arrived here yesterday. In an interview he said: "If MT. Blaine in- dicates to the republican party that he will be candidate for president, believe he will be nominated in a mo. ment. I believe he is the strongest man in the republican party"
 BOSTON, The creditors of Potter White & Baily, boot and shoe manu lecturers, held meeting yesterday Total liabilities were given as $l,O4S 478; nominal assets are $840, ,O00, and