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Killed on the Railroad.

SACRAMENTO, May 31.-James Litcher,
rs years OF age, was struck by Stockton
train and fatally injured this afternoon at
Brighton Station, near here. 1t appears
that he did not see the train coming, and the
old man stepped on the track just as it ap-
preached. He was not run over, but was
thrown quite distance, having his ribs and
shoulders broken, and receiving internal in-
lurieS. he died tonight. Deceased was a
labOrer by occupation and had no family.
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Alleged Tampering With the Mails.

BosToN, May 3l.-The Herald will print
tomorrow a special from Antrim, Y. H.,
which says Henry A. Hurlen, a part
ner of Ex-Governor GOodell, has been
accused If lampering with the mails.
Huren for years has been Ex-Governor
GooJelPs rigIt-hand man in the Goodell
Companv's country factory here. A rival
manufacturer charges Hurlen with having
opened his letters"
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General Chinman Withdraws.

Los ANGELES, May 31.-The Times this
morning publishes letter from General n.
2. Chipman. requesting the announcement
of his withdrawal from the candidacy for
chief Of the horticultural department of the
Worlds Fair, and suggests that it would be
better for himself and Mr.. Maxwell 10 with
draw and al unite on J. de Barth ShVrb fU4
the nlana
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
A CITY IN MOURNING.
Observance Of the Second Anniversary Of tn,
Johnstown Flood.

Jehnstown Flood.
JoHNsTowN Pa.), May 31,-To-day. being
the second anniversary Of the Johnst0wn
Hood, the people Of that city were left alone
with their mourning, the several thousand
visitors Of yesterday having departed.
Hundreds spent the entire day in Grand
view Cemetery beside tie graves of their
dead, which had been strewn with fIowers.
AS 4 o'clock approached, the fatal hour
when, two years ago, the waves swept away
tie city, the Mayor arose and announced
the moment, and hundreds engaged in ST.
lent prayer.
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SECRETARY BLAINE.
Arrangements Completed for the Journey TO
Bar Harbor

NEW YORK. May 3l.-Secretary Blaine
took two outings to-day, driving through
Central Park in the forenoon and again
during the afternoon. Mr.. Blaine was ac-
companie1 by Mrs. Blaine and Mrs Dam
roseh. All the arrangements are now COM
pleted for the journey to Bar Harbor, but
just at what hour the party will leave TO-
morrow has not been anuoaue ed. Tonight
it was stated at the house that Mr.. Blaine
was almost as we'll as ever
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Railroad Progress in South America.

BUENos AYREs. May 3l.-A letter to the
Tribune says that the Rosario Railroad has
been opened to Tucuman. The road and
its branches run through the richest por-
tiOns of the republic. The contractors on
the trans-Andine line are pushing the work
rapidly, and it is now expected the entire
line from the River Platte t0 the Pacific Eill
be opened before the end Of 1888.
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DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Four Hen Killed and Another Seriously H.
jured il a Tunnel
DENVER, May 3L-By an explosion of
seventy-fve pounds Of dynamite in the At
lantic and Pacific tunnel near Silver Plume
yesterday. Henry Taylor, William Cough
Ian. John Richardson and John Mullhol-
land were killed, and Morris Ferritt0n Sc
Tiously injured. Tie explosion is supposed
to have been caused by spark thrown
while tamping blast.
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CONSOLIDATION.
Three Cities to Be United Under One Govern
ment

PORTLAND, May 31.-To-morrow an cleo
tion will be held in Portland, East Portland
and Albina to vote on the question of unit
ing the three cities under ore government.
Under the proposed charter nearly all OF
the city officers, which are now appointed
by the Mayor and Council, will become
elective The contest has been a most eX-
citing one, and during the past week those
favorng consolidation have held mass-meet-
ings nightly in every ward Of all three
cities. A strong opposition to consolida-
tiOn, however, has developed from the
fact that the new boundary line, as pre-
posed by the consolidation act, leaves out
of the city limits certain valuable property,
while much territory of comparatively small
value, and much farther distant from the
center of population, is included In the city
limits.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
Senator Calls Reflection.

TALLAHASSEE fla, May 81. - Oppo-
nents OF Senator Call in the late contest
over his reelection in the Florida Legisa-
ture TO the Un tied States Senate are max
ing strong effurts to induce Governor Flem-
ing 10 Withhold his signature from Calls
certificate of election, and then declare that
no legal election has been held, and appoint
another man to fill the vacancy.
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RECORDS BROKEN.
Games at the Field Meeting Of the later
Collegiate Association.


New YORK, May 31.-Two worlds rec
Ords were broken yesterday at the field
meeting of the intercollegiate Association
at Berkeley. i. II. Carey of Princeton ran
22O yards in 21A seconds; worlds record,
% seconds. II. L. Williams of Yale ran 100
yards in 10 40 seconds; worlds record, I6
seconds.
Five intercollegiate records were broken
as follows: 100 yards, run by L. II. Carey
of Princeton in 10 seconds; 440 yards. by g.
B. Shattuck Of Amherst in 4Ol2 seconds !;
pole vault, by Ed Ryder of Yale, 10 feet ~
ing of Harvard, feet; running broad
jump, by Victor Mapes, % feet II 4 inches.
Harvard won most of the points.
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An Insane MANS Act

SACRAMENTO, May 31.-August Leeper.
barber, recently arrived from Los Angeles.
and who believes that he is being pursued
for committing bigamy, tried to commit sui
eide this afternoon by jumping into the river
at the foot of n street He was fished out
in time TO save his life and taken to the Re
ceiving Hospital 1t is thought that now
he is Insane.
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sidered the loss to his reputation sufficient
to warrant declaring off the fight with the
young Australian, Abe Willis, which the
club is preparing for. O'Rourke has made
dates in ali the large cities for Dixon, as
the desire 10 see him is great everywhere.
As soon as Dixon heard Of the California's
Clubs action, he refused to keep his con-
tract with O'R0urke to go the rounds of
the country, and the latter is in a sad
nuandrY
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DETROIT CHURCHES.
Visiting Delegates to the General Assembly
Occupy the PUlpits.

Occupy the Pulpits.
DETROIT, MAY 31.-A number Of the dele
gates to the Presbyterian General Assembly
occupied the pulpits of the churches of va
rious denominations in this city both this
morning and evening. According to general
expectation 10 mention was made of the
Briggs controversy. Dir. ParkHurst preached
at the Fort-stTtet Presbyterian Church this
morning, and at the First Congregational
this evening. Moderator Green filled the
Westminster pulpit this morning and DR..
Dickey this evening. All of the visiting del
egateS possible were asked to preach, and a
number visited the surrounding towns by
n xrit1f=rr
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ZWALD's CONFESSION.
It Is Taken Down Under Oath by Steno.
Uraphar

SACRAMENTO, May 31.-John Zwald, the
farmer who made the startling confession
no Friday that he had murdered bis first
and second wives In the East. and sur
rendered himself to the authorizes, told his
story over again to day under oath, and it
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
THE NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES.
The Appointments Not to Be Made Until
Next December

3 WASHINGTON, May 31.-President Harri-
son has finally determined not to appoint
4 the new Circuit Court Judges until next De-
cember. He says no members have vet
been selected. Political belief, it is
: understood, will not be a dominant
requisite for the appointment to these
places. 1t is the intention of the President
: to select men for these places of the very
highest legal ability, and with a view of
obtaining such talent legal work of candi-
! dates will be carefully scrutnized. Tie ap-
pOintmentS of five Land Court Judges is
looked for confidently this week.
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Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-The May debt
statement to be issued Monday, will show
an apparent increase Of $3.50, coo in the debt
since the 1st inst This is due to the fact
that the disbursements during the month
were unusually large, leaving less money in
the Treasury May 29th, by about the
amount stated, available for the payment of
the debt.
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Temular Obligations.

EDINBURGH. May 3l.-The International
Templars' Conference to-day discussed the
status of Catholic members, and resolved
that ii is not a violation of Templar obliga-
lions for a member to communicate the
work Of the order TO clergymen under the
seal Of the confessional.
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ROCHESTER, On. ", May 31.-Ansele
Wood, one Of tie famous Woods Minstrels
of forty years ago, and later a restaurant
teur who has been steward of several New
York and summer resort hotels, committed
suicide at the Livingston Hotel in this city
this morning.
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FRANCISCO MORNING.

of the Relief Committee, says the committee
suffer from no lack Of funds, money ana
goods being freely given, while number OF
Expulsions continue in ST. Petersburg,
where groups of Jews, including we'll
dressed women. are seen in the streets un-
der the escort of gendarm es, going to police
stations before they are started for the
frODtiar
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The Ball-Plavers Settle.

SACRAMENTO, May 31.-Ward and Hus-
ton, the runaway ball-playe rs, have settled
at Portland the claims held against them by
Manager Ginsberg of this city, and have
been released from custody.
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International Peace Congress.

ROME, May d.-A preliminary conference
of the International Peace Congress opened
AT Milan to-day. The invitation from the
Boston Peace Society to hold the Inter-
national Congress in Chicago during the
Columbian fair in that city WAS accepted.
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New YORK. May 31.-John w. Ma ckay
Jr. sailed on Wednesday to attend ball
and reception TO be given by bis mother Ia
London on his twenty first birthday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01

Andrew Lawson was arrested for firing a
"stray" shot at Peter Royegno. Lawson
didn't mean to-" so he says, but Rovegno
is sure be did. Sergeant Burke made tie
arrest. The charge was assault with a
deadly wpaD0n
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Raised TO the Peera ee.

LONDON. May 31.-The Times says Sir
George Stephen, formerly President of the
Bank of Montreal and now President of the
Canadian Pacific Railway, has been raised
to the peerage. This is the first instance Of
native of colony being made peer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
Deronred hx a Shark

While Senior Garcia and mulatto named
Salvador Alvarado were standing on the
San LaZaro Beach. at the entrance to the
Havana Harbor, recently, an unknown man.
following the custom which prevails here OF
giving the work horses employed about tue
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
Free From Hon Lice.

SACRAMENTO. May 31.-Alexander Craw,
quarantine officer of the State Board of
Horticulture, spent two days inspecting the
hop fields about Sacramento and reports the
vines absolutely free from hop lice.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
Commercial Convention With spain.

MADRID, May 31.-At meeting of the
Cabinet to-day, the Queen Regent presiding,
Premier Castillo announced that a CONNER
clal convention with the United States had
been concluded.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
GRAIN TARIFF.
Quotations Of Rye Reported by the Berlin Gus
toms Authorities.

BERLIN, May 31.-At a council Of Minis
ters held to-day it was agreed that no reason
existed for the summoning of the Reichstag
to consider the grain tariff. The customs
authorities report rye now quoted at 200
marks, and in view Of the favorable harvest
prospects it will probably be down to 1856
marks within few weeks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
Handlev,s snccessnr

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Secretary Foster
has selected Robert j. Wynne, long con-
nected with the Washington Office of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. as his pri-
vate secretary in place OF Charles II. Rend-
ley, resigned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
Crop Failure,

ODESSA. May 31.-Crop reports from the
southern provinces extending to the Volga
are bad. 1t is estimated that the general
weld will be 40 per cent below the average.
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STRIKERS DEMONSTRATION.
A Mob Dispersed by Troops and Socialist
LEADERS Arrested.

MADRID, May 31.-The strikers in Bhboa
made riotous demonstration to-day. The
mob was charged and quickly dispersed by
the cavalry. The troops now occupy the
town and ali the theaters are closed. A
number Of SOciaitS leaders, charged with
melting the rioters, were arrested.
Bilbao has been declared in state OF
siege
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AWARDED MEDALS.

Honors to American Artists From Champs
Elysees Juries.
PARIS, Nav 31.-A number of Americans
have obtained honors from the Champs
ElySees art jures. H Risbng, T. p. Dessar
and II. Vanderweyderden got third medals,
while C.. f. Smith, Sergeant Kendall, Will
lam Thorn, Mrs. c. e. Wentworth and A.
L. Steiner received honorable mention.
Frederick McMOnhies got second medal for
sculpture, and Charles Grapley received
honorable mention.
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THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCRING.

Proposed Reference to the International In
stltate at Ghent for Arbitration.
MILAN, May 31.-1he International
Peace Congress here has approved the
motion that the difficulty arising from the
New Orleans lynchinc ought TO be referred
20 the International Institute at Client for
arbitration.
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CATTLE TRAFFIC..
Bill to Regulate Atlantic Shipments to Be
introduced in the Commons

introduced in the Commons.
LONDON, May 31.-Chap.in, President OF
the Board of Agriculture, introduces in the
Commons tomorrow a bill 10 regulate the
the cattle traffic on the Atlantic. Tie bill
proposes to enable the Board of Agriculture
to impose regulations on the cattle traffic,
giving effect to the recommendations OF the
committee vhich recently investigated the
matter. The steamship companies are Or
gaming to oppose the bill as the measure
will involve extensive alterations Of the
internal fittings OF vessels in the cattle
carving trade
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Yagrant Opium Fiends.

d. F. Bryan and Mary Bryan we're ar
rested yesterday morning on Fourth street
for yagrancy. Both were covered on the
arms with ulcerating sores, the result Of the
punctures made by the hypodermie syringe.
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Change in the Japan MINISTRY.

TOXIC, May 31.-Admiral Enomats has
been appointed Minister Of Foreign Affairs
in succession to Viscount Aoki Shlnzo, who
resigned.
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The Brooklvn Bridre Free.


NEW YORK, June L-At midnight the
foot-paths of the Brooklyn Bridge were
thrown open for free use Of the public.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01

PTTsBURG, MAY 30 = At yesterdays
session OF the Reformed Presbyterian
Synod. the case of the lbeled and suspended
ministers was taken up. but action was post
poned until Monday.
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WILL NOT APPEAR.
The theatrical Engagement of Belle Billion at
Portsmouth Cancelled.

LONDON, May 31.-Belle Billion. who is
advertised to appear at Portsmouth to-mor-
row as Venus, has sent telegram stating
that owing to the death of the Earl of Clam
caTty, she will be unable TO fuifill her en-
gagement. The advance booking Of seats
for the whole week is enormous.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
FILLED WITH SHOT.
Parties Intending to Whip Negro Fired Upon
With Fatal Results.

FARMERvILLE (La.l May 31.-Last night
Jim Aud. jim McGough and Jim Dawson
went 10 5. l.. Jcyner's place to whipa negro.
JOyneT, hearing of it, started to the scene.
On his way be met them and opened fire on
them with a shotgun loaded with brd-shot,
killing young McGuugh instantly and
riddling 4 aid with shct The Sheriff has
gone to the scene If action.
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EXPELLED JEWS.

Aid Extended to the Exiles by the Relief
Committee Of Berlin,
BERLIN, May 31.-The Jewish Relief
Committee here state that the daily average
number Of expelled Russian Jews passing
Though Charlottenburg is 600. most of whom
are going 10 America. Herr Isaacs, Director
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
A CITY IN DARKNESS.

An Electric-Light Plant Demoralized by a
Stroke of Lightning.
MCMINNVILLE (Oregon). May 31.-A ter
rife thunderstorm visited this section last
night, lasting an hour. A large fir tree was
struck by lightning and set OF fire. The
electrlc-light wires were struck and the
shock was carried mile into the station,
exploding at the generator like the report of
gun and damaging the plant so that the
city was in darkness during the night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-01
THE CORDOVA REVOLT.
Stormy Session of the Argentine Senate at
Buenos Ayres.

BUENos AYREs, May 31.-Reference to
the recent uprising in Cordova caused a
stormy session of the Senate to-day. Sener
Alem, demanding a discussion as to the
cause of the uprising, attacked the internal
policy of the Ministers, and moved that
Government inquiry lie instituted. The
motion for an inquiry the Senate pegatved.
Financial uneasiness continues. There has
been run on some of the banks.
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a false fire alarm was turned in from Box
2l4, corner OF Twenty-fourth and Guerrero
streets, at II 80 O'Clock, last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26

First race one mile Fon first Stockton
second. Strdeaway third. Time. E403-J
Second race sprng stakes, for two-year-
olds. three-f0urths OF a mile Victory first.
Airpinnt second. Charade third. Time. I:l5.
Third race. one and One-e!ghth miles lulla
Blackburn first, Odette second, Lizzie third.
Time. 1.15t-5.
Fourth race. Coney Island cup one and
half miles Riley first. Racelaud second, Po-
touac third. Time. 2353-5
Fifth race. one and one-elghth miles Loan
TAXA nrst. Bermuda second, kenwOod third.
Time. l:5j2-5.
Sixth race. one and three -eghths miles
Masterlode first. Tea Tray second, Lowlander
third. Time, 2 80.
The entries for to-day races at Sheepshead
Bay are.
FIRST race. one mile-Long Dance, Cassius.
1i5. kingstOck. Little Mhnch, 1l2. Drlzzle,
Chesapeake. India Rubber 100.
Second race. Futurity course selling-Dis-
appointment. l04. Recess Mount Vernon, Al
shaft lOs Merced, 100 Count, 80; GOndoler.
800. fremont lOj.
Third race. mile and am eighth handicap
Portchester, l24: Bermuda. ll6. Lizzie, Lau-
r-stan l03 PhonogIaph, 49, Richal. 100;
Beeton. 60
Fourth race, eighths Of a mile Fairy,
Trinity Sirrocco, Nuhan, 40; Narpath, IL;
Kitty i. l0j. kagab0nd 49,
Fifth race. seyen-eIghths OF mile heats.
selling Lynn, "a; 81. Luke, ~ Atlantic. o5i
Beck iO3.
Sixth race mile and a quarter. on turf,
handicap Wattersou, l22 Nengeur. King
max r.. Admiral. lls: st. John. III, Kern, lI6.
Weather clear. Track fast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
UNFoRrUY4TE THIRrEEN.
This Number Causes Two Accidents on Pic.
mic To Ashland.

Thirteen is unlucky. The supersiitious
mind need no longer wayer over the question.
The unfortunateness Of this combination Of
figures was thoroughly tested yesterday and
the combination won. Thirteen clubs may
prate % the contrary. but the incidents Of
Yesterday remain mistaken.
Edward Bernard. with thirteen letters in
his name boarded train Of thirteen coaches
at Elba The occasion was an excursion %
Ashland Park by the Pine-street Baptist sun.
day school. and the iron steed that carried all
the pretty little misses and BAD little boys TO
the place Of enjoyment bore the fateful num-
Der thirteen.
Just as the train reached the Park Mr.. Ber-
nard Jumped. and in doing so lost his balance
and was thrown heavily 10 the ground. He
received several bruises. but bore his pain
with stoicism and came home on the excur-
sion last evening.
During the picnic little daughter of Alr.
John Vi. Buchanan was victim to serious
affair. She is thirteen years old, and Ike Nlr.
Bernard unfortunate She was accidentally
shot with parlor rife. the ball entering the
thigh and lodging near the bone. The wound
was quite painful and the unfortunate little
miss WAS conveyed home On an early train.
The lunch-basket which contained Mr. Bsr-
nards dinner bore check No. l3.