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NO RECOURSE IN LAW.
Decision in Trust Company suit in
Missouri.

decision In q trust company suit In
Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-A trust company
has no recourse in law, if amember OF the
trust violates an agreement not to go into
business, is the substance of decision
by Judge Thayer in the United State
Court to-day. The decision was rendered
in the case of the American Preserves
Company against the Taylor Manufact-
uring Company. For years prior to 1888,
the Taylor Company had been carrying
on business in this city, but the tempter
came, and the American Preserves
Trust bought out their business. The
Taylor Company agreed not to 90 into
business again in the country for twenty
five years, or until the trusts died. In
1890 the company did go into business,
and when the American Preserves Com
pany brought suit TO enjoin them they
claimed that the agreement only bound
the three stockholders who signed
The trust filed an amended petition and
the Taylor Company then replied, saying
that if the company was bound by the
agreement such contracts We're unlawful
in Missouri. The demurrer 10 the bill
was sustained,
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Disas trous Hail-storm.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1S.-A Times
Democrat special from Gainesville, Texas,
says: Many thousand dollars worth Of
crops were annihilated by heavy hail
storm last night, which fell to depth of
from six to eight inches in narrow belt
of territory crossing North Texas and
the vicinity of Gainesville, where wheat
averaging thirty bushels per acre was
ready tor the reaper. Not head was left
standing. The damage in the locality of
Gainesville is at least $1,000 while sew
eral other sections report damage nearly
AS great
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Commercial Gathering.

DENVER, May 1s.-Seven hundred del
egates to the Trans-Mississipp Conven-
ton have already arrived. Among them
is President Smith of Fort Smith, Ark.
Every incoming train brings in addi-
tional delegates, and by tomorrow morn
ing II is expected over | 900 will have ar
rived, together with az many visitors.
The object of the congress is to unite the
people of the States and Territories west
OF the Mississippi River for the promo
ton of their commercial interests
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Charged With Embezzlelnent.

SEATTLE (Wash.), May $50. B. Will
son, ex-Mayor of Great Bend, Kansas,
who is wanted there on charge of en-
bezzlement of SAC, 900, was arrested here to-
day by Sheriff Wooley. He has been here
since last Tuesday, and has been under
surveillance for three days. He is, per-
haps, 60 years of age, and appears to be
recent trouble and exposure. Wilson re-
fuses to say ANYTHING regarding his case.
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Driven to Insanity.

STANFORD Conn, May IS. - John
Dixon Of this city has been driven to in
sanity by a girl practicing on piano.
Saturday afternoon he was suddenly
seized with a fit and rushed up Bedford
avenue, shouting and singing. At the
ing on piano he seized a stone and
threw it at her through the window. 1t
barely missed the player and demolished
costly picture. Dixon was taken to the
Hartford Insane Asylum.
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FRUIT CANNERY SYNDICATE.
Several Companies Incorporate Under
n New Name.

&c FNI ttH NOIIIDetIIINS AIIOVIDOTtiIS 2 UUGT
New Name.
SAN FRANCISCO, May lS.-For the past
few months II. Francis, who represents
a syndicate of English capitalists, has
been endeavoring to persuade the Gamers
of this State to combine. AS result
of his Iabors the California Fruit Can
neries Company has incorporated with a
capital stock of 100000. The directors
are E. B. Beck, Philip D. Code, A. D.
Cutter, Isidor Jacobs, Fl. A. Williams,
A: B. Miner, W. II. Wright, NJ. j. Fon-
tame and e. L. Dawson. Besides the
directors, the other stockholders are
Irwin Ayres, G. w. Beaver. L. P. Drex-
ter and Joseph Elphett. The new COM
pany comprises about two-thirds of the
canneries in the State.
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Killed by .Anaches.

CLIFTON a. IT,, May lS.--Nat Whit
tum, rancher on the Blue, forty miles
north of here, was found dead in his
cabin yesterday by Fred. Fritz and VIM.
Boyles. He was shot through the body.
His cabin was pillaged, two horses, guns
and saddles stolen. Fritz and Boyles,
both reliable men, brought in the news,
and they are of the opinion it is the work
OF Apaches. 4 party of men has just left
here for the scene
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
The Annual Report Shows an Increase
in Earnings the Past Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1s.-The annual
report of the Southern Pacific Company
was issued to-day. The mileage of the
company up to December 81, 1890, was
7,155, an addition of 2O2 miles during the
year. The gross earnings were S3S, 1852, :
SOB, an increase over 1889 of 81, 1884, $40 /;
operating expenses. S31, 155, 102, an in
crease of S74S,675. After deductions of all
charges, there remained balance of
.7l3, as against S1,34S.346 in 1889.
The total assets of the road are $685.
4S6,026. The liabilities are: Mortgage
bonds, S115, 1S5, PIG; capital stock, $751;
403, S27; balance from income account,
S24 5S22l4
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Land for Stockvards.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-It is reported that
John Cudahy, big packer of Chicago
and Omaha, has bought for $4,000 two
sections of land adjoining the tract re-
Gently bought by Armour, Swift Il Nor
ris, in Indiana, to be used for stockyard
DurnOSeS.
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Welcomed to His Old Home.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-General Thomas o.
Osborne, who was appointed Minister to
the Argentine Republic by General
Grant, and held the position until Cleve-
land was elected, returned to this city
to-day. He was heartily welcomed by
his old army comrades. He is now con-
nected with a railway enterprise in Para
quay, and speaking of the proposed in
ternational railway scheme, expresses
beliefin its entire feasibility.
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Struck by Lightning.

ARROYO GRANDE, May 1S.-At 6 o'clock
this evening James Price and James
Joyce were struck by lightning on a
ranch five miles southwest of this place
When the courier left Joyce was dead
and Price was slowly recovering. At the
time they were wedding beans in field.
Justice Eddy has gone to bring the body
of Joyce to town to hold an inquest.
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An Interesting Question.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-An interesting
question has arisen at the Treasury De-
partment in connection with the present
silver law. Treasury notes aggregating
So. 552, 900 have been issued under the
Act. The seignorage on silver coined is
g, 900. The question that confronts
the Secretary is whether or not he can,
under any circumstances, issue silver
certificates against this amount.
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schooner wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-News was
received here this morning of the wreck
of the schooner Dashing Wave, which
was supposed to be lying snugly at Sand
point. The particulars received were
meager, the report saying that she went
ashore on April 10th on Hair Seal Cape.
The crew were saved.
The Dashing Wave was little schooner
of al tons burden, owned by Lynde Il
Hough. She was used as tender to the
codfishing fleet, which makes its head
quarters at Sand point, and left here tor
that place on March 10th last
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Must Stand Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Albert
Blacllman, private from the United
States garrison at the Preside, arrested
for the murder of Gottlieb Houneman
February 18th last, demurred to the
charge to-day in the Superior Court, on
the ground that the court had no jurisdic-
ton. The demurrer was overruled and
the case set for trial tomorrow.
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in the minds of the police that H. j. N
Hanchett, the missing Superintendent of
the California Orange Carnival, is alive
and well in the Yellowstone Park, seek
ing rest and recreation. The same opin-
ion is shared by al Beaumont, who was
doorkeeper at the carnival during its sea-
son at the exposition. Beaumont has di-
rect information that it was Hanchett's
intention to spend a month at the Vel
lowstone to restore his physical energy,
which had been run down from over
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Probably a Mistake.

KANSAS CITY, May 1S.-Mrs. \. A.
Center, of Pottsdam, n. Y, who has been
visiting at the home of w. w. Morgan,
says the bridge on the Atchison at Albu-
querque fell last Friday, carrying with it
passenger train two hours ahead of the
train by which she was travelling. Mrs.
Center says it was reported that twelve
or fourteen people were killed. No tele-
graphic report of such wreck has been
received
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Visible Supply of Grain.

New YORK, May lS.-The visible sup
ply of grain Saturday, May 10th, as COM
piled by the New York Produce Ex-
change, was as follows: Wheat 1928, 900
bushels, a decrease of l.6II. 900: corn.
3,4Sl 600 bushels. a decrease of 237. 900:
oats, 100000 bushels, an increase of 1872, :
600; barley, decrease of 50. 900 bushels.
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Republican National Convention

New YORK, May 1S.-It looks as if
there was going to be red hot fight over
the place Of holding the next Republican
National Convention. The chances nat
urally favor Chicago, but the San Fran
cifco people are making such deter
mined effort to capture it that some well
informed party leaders say that it will
not surprise them if the next President is
nominated in California.
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one of the most efficient working organi-
zations of the Government. While there
are few persons who should be removed
for disloyalty and ineffciency, the great
body of officers is composed of intelligent,
industrious men and women, who are
performing their duties with fidelity and
zeal. do not contemplate resigning at
this time.' The Commissioner added
that his relations with Secretary Noble
were entirely pleasant.
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Bloody Combat Toolied For

SAC AND Fox AGENCY, May 1S.-An
Indian scout from the posse chasing the
Dalton gang of train robbers, arrived
here to-day for reinforcements. The gang
has been located twelve miles from the
agency, and are surrounded by the posse.
bloody combat is looked for.
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Fatal Collision of Cars.

BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), May 1S.-A fear
full tail-end collision occurred on the
Louisville and Nashville road this morn
ing, near Phelan station, between two
freight trains. Engineer Edmunds and
fireman Brown were scalded to death,
and brakeman Costellor killed and then
burned. The cars, loaded with oil and
merchandise, were burned.
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Wire Works Rr1rnnd

JOLIET Qll.), May 18.-The works of
the Joliet Enterprise Company were
burned this morning. Loss, 1926, 900: in
surance, $4,000. Three hundred men are
thrown out Of employment The com
pany manufactures barbed wire, wire
nails etc
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IN MICHIGAN.
ORDER OF ELKS.
Tho Delegates Take Possession of the
City of Louisville.

City of Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May IS.-The Benevolent
and Protective Order of Ellls have taken
possession of the city. At formal
meeting at Lciderkranz Hall, about noon,
Governor Buckner welcomed the visitors
for the State, and Mayor Fuller for the
city. l.. b. Hayes of Washington, was
chosen permanent Chairman.
This afternoon 1000 Elks paraded with
numerous bands and several handsome
floats, the most notable being model of
the White House and grounds, brought
by the Washington Lodge. The Wash
ington and Louisvilles Lodges wore full
dress suits. The other lodges wore vari-
GUS uniforms, some of the Westerners
appearing as cowboys, and the Middle
borough (Kentucky), Lodge in Daniel
Boone costumes.
Tonight the social session was opened
with an address by Commemorative
Attorney Pierson of Louisville, upon a
Milan to found a widows and orphans
home. This was followed by grand
ball.
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angeles was burned last evening. TIL

Angeles was burned last evening. The
establishment was estimated to be worth
SIS, 900, and was insured for but $1,000.
library were saved. Among the items
destroyed was chandelier which cost
5000. The origin of the fire is not posi-
lively known, but it is believed to have
been from a crack in an earthen chimney
in the kitchen
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Fruit in Plenty.

SANTA MARIA, May lS.-There will be
excellent grain crops on light soil and
heavy yield in the valley land. The fruit
trees of every variety are loaded and
there will be splendid yield and harvest
this Vnar
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TERRIBLE DEATH.
A French Naturalist Eaten BY Lo-
Gusts.

PARIS, May 1S.-The details of tho
death of M. Hunckel de Herculais, tho
well-known French naturalist, have just
been received from Algiers. The unfor-
tunate gentleman, overcome by heat, fell
asleep upon pile of brushwood, and
during his slumber myriads of locusts
tell upon him. NJ. Herculais was awak-
ened by them and beat down and killed
thousands by firing the brushwood, max
ing a minute of the fact in his notebook.
1t is supposed he finally became ex-
hausted, and was sutfocated by the in
sects, as his skeleton was subsequently
found under heap of locusts, together
with his beard, hair and crayat.
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Ex-NIiniste1. Taft.

SAN DIEGO, May 18.-At II o'clock this
evening intelligence from ex-Minister
Taft's residence was to the effect that the
Judge was hourly growing weaker, and
the stimulants are proving less effective.
He has been in a state of Inconsistencies
for several hours.
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IN THE old WORLD.
A Priest Arrested for an 0ffense
to Empress Frederick.
EX-EMPBROR DOM PEDRO SOON 10
VISIT ENGLAND.

The Abdication of King Charles OF
Portugal Expected at Any Moment
Tho Dowager Duchess of Marie
borough's Recovery Considered Al
most Certain The Sims Edison
Electric Torpedo Said TO be of Lit
tic Value on Board Ships
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Brook Trout.

CARSON New, May 1S.-Fish Commits
sioner Mills shipped hundred thousand
brook trout to the Humboldt River to-
night under charge of Byron Close, his
deputy. Millions of spawn are now
Matching in the State hatchery, to be dis
persed throughout the State this summer.
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secretnl,y BIaine,s IIealth-

WASHINGToN, May 1S.-President Har-
rison received telegram from Secretary
Blaine to-day, saying that his health is
much improved, and he hopes to be about
in a few DAYS
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Death Record.

CINCINNATI, May l8.-General L. NJ.
Dayton, a prominent member of the
Society Of the Army of the Tennessee.
and who perhaps was the closest to Cen
eral Sherman Of all his military family.
died here this morning.
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Heavy Thunderstorm,

MILTON, May 1S.-There was heavy
thunderstorm this evening, with quite
large fall of rain and strong west wind.
The rain can do no good now, but will
damage the hay crop and dry feed.
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AGAIN IN PURSUIT..
The Charleston Leaves Acapulco
Bound South.
SHE IS BELIEVED TO BE TWO DAYS
BEHIND THE ITATA.

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Grain
in Northern Texas Destroyed by a
HaiI-storm-Great Damage to Fruit
Crops by Frost in New York and
Michigan An Orchard of Forty
Thousand Acres Entirely Stripped
of Its Fruit.
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worl, Done bv the Rfble societies.

Bible societies are so numerous that
even to give list of their names would
require too much space. The first society
of this kind was organized in London in
1898, and since then hundreds of societies
have sprung into existence, until scarcely
community is without one or more
branches of such an organization. The
most important are the British and For
eign, and the American Bible Society. or
Union. The former was organized in
1904 and the latter in 1916. The purpose
of both these organizations is to dissent
nate the Scriptures, and most remarkable
results have been attained by both. The
British and Foreign Bible Society has
printed the Scriptures in go languages or
dialects, and since its organization has
sent out the astonishing number of lI2,-
203, 547 copies. Complete statistics of the
leading American society have not been
published, but some idea of the extent of
the work may be gained from the fact
that in the year 1856 il issued Az go
copies of the Scriptures, in lSi languages.
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CHOCTAw CLAIMS CASES.
Decision Rendered in the Case {
LamOn VS.. Mckee.

Decision Rendered in the Case of
Lamon VS.. Mckee.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-In the District
Court to-day Judge James announced the
opinion of the court in the suits of Ward
Lamon and others against Mckee to re-
cover part of large amount the latter
received for services in the Choctaw
claims cases, which resulted in the In
dians getting a large award. The court
decided that Lamon was entitled to re-
cover from Mckee an amount estimated
at $4,000 for services in prosecuting the
claims from 1867 to 1874, and for moneys
expended; that Latrobe was entitled to
recover $50, 900; Mcpherson and the as
Signees Of Luke Lea are entitled to Sl4,-
600, and Mrs. Cochrane has a right to 5
per cent. of the amount Mckee recovered.
The court directs that the Sl47, 900 paid
into court by Mckee be divided pro rata
among these persons, and judgments be
given them against Mckee for the bal
ance.
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Fire at Westnnrt.

WEsTPoRT, May 1S.-The barn of A.
Wages, two miles distant, was burned
to-day, together with buggy, harness
and farm tools. The owner was severely
burned
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Drowned fn the Truckee RIver,

TRUCKEE, May 1S.-Oscar Homer was
drowned this afternoon in the Truckee
River, by falling into the water from a
boom which had been constructed in the
river
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David Dudley Field ConvaIoscing.

New NoRK, May l8.-David Dudley
Field is steadily convalescing. lie is re-
ported better to-day than at any time
during his illness. The doctor says his
recovery is assured.
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ONE LIFE LOST AND SEVERAL PER
SONS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Two Men Struck by Lightning in San
Luis Obfspo County-Fruit Gamer
les Syndicate Incorporated - An
Arizona Rancher Killed by Apache
Indians-An Ex-Mayor of q Kansas
Town Arrested at Seattle on a
Charge of EmbezzIement.
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BLIGHTING FROSTs.
Great Damage to Fruit Crops in New
York and Michigan.

Ork and Michigan
NASHVILLE IN. ", May 1S.-A real
calamity befell the inhabitants of the
Genessee Valley Saturday night in the
destruction of an enormous prospective
fruit crop by "a bIighting frost Ice formed
half an inch in thickness. and il was the
coolest snap of the season since 1853.
George Stone, of Stones Falls, who has
peach orchard of 10000 trees. says the
frost wiped out every vestige of fruit, and
there viii not be a bushel of peaches on
the whole place. The Dansville nursery
industry received blow financially that
will run up into the thousands. Hun
drcds of acres are rendered worthless.
IN MICHIGAN.
KALAMAZOO (Mich.), May IS.--A frost
last night did great damage to small
fruits throughout the Central and South.
eru portion of the State.
HOLLAND (Mich.), May IS Severe
frosts the past three nights did great dam
age to strawberries, grapes and vegeta-
bles.
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The number of inhabitants in British
India by the late census is go, 400, 900. an
increase of nearly 22,000,000 since 1881.
The population of all India amounts to
about 2S5, 000,Q
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The Pope,s EncrclIcal.

ROME, May 1S.-The long-expected en-
cyclical OF the Pope upon social questions
has been distributed among all the
Cardinals. The synopsis recently pub
hshed presented the main points.
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PENSION COMMISSIONER RAUM.
He Does Not Contemplate Resigning
ut the Present Time.

ut the Present Time.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-An Associated
Press reporter tonight called the atten-
ton of Commissioner of Pensions Raum
to the statements that he contemplated
resigning. In reply he said he had not
stated that it was his intention to resign.
but had said he could not undertake to
administer his office without the conf
dence and support of the President and
Secretary of the Interior.
AT a personal interview to-day with
Assistant Secretary Chandler and Assist
ant Secretary Bussey, both expressed
entire satisfaction with his administers
ton, and entire confidence in him per-
sonally.
The Commissioner said he wished the
public to understand that there is co.
terie of men in Washington, q few of
whom are in the Pension Office, who
have formed conspiracy TO break down
my character as public official and pri-
waite citizen, and bring the Pension Office
into public disrepute. / am not going TO
be driven from office by these men. [
have devoted my best thought and energy
to the bureau, and it is at the present time
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AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN.
4 Most Favorable Year for the Cali
fOrnia Farmer.

IOEHlb
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The agricult-
ural bulletin for May, issued by the De-
partment to-day, says of California that
the winter was the most favorable for
cultivation and planting experienced for
the last ten years. Though the season
was somewhat dry in the early fall, CO.
piOus rains in November put the ground
in excellent working order. Grafn-sow-
ing and the planting of fruit trees and
vines could have gone on all winter
without interruption, except in a few
sections of tle south where some floods
occurred. The gentle and plentiful rains
within the past few weeks have advanced
crops, and never, perhaps, have they
looked better than this season. The same
may be said of pastures.
There is in many counties a tendency
to plant more fruit trees and vines and
less grain, while in a few an increased
acreage has been sOwn in wheat. Gener-
ally speaking, the former predominates
III some sections to such an extent that
many fear an over production of raisins
in a few years. Millions of these vines
have been planted during the past year.
Olives also are planted largely, while
nuts Of various kinds, especially almonds
and walnuts, rank next with figs and
prunes.
Citrus culture has also advanced rap
idly, and the area of these fruits has been
largely extended, as many of the more
northern counties have proved by actual
experiment that as fine favored and
bright fruit can be produced there as in
the southern districts.
IN this bulletin is long article on the
cultivation of ramie, quoting copiously
from Professor Hilgard's report on this
industry.
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British Grain Markets.

LONDON, May 1S.-The Mark Lane En-
press says: English wheats declined one
shilling. Foreign is less depressed and
showed fractional Improvement. Corn
is steady. Barley and oats are dull.
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George from the country)-"Where
does that young lady hail from ?'' Cholly
lin the city)-"She does not hail at all.
She is the raining ell."-HarUard Lam
poon.
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CONSUL CORIE.
He Says the Newspapers Have
Misguided His Statements.
THE CONSUL TALKS OF THE NEW
ORLEANS TRAGEDY.

He Has No FauIt to Find With the
Population of That City - The
Trouble, He Claims, Was Duo to a
Certain Glass Who Are Hostile to
Foreigners-No Reason for Breach
of Friendly Relations Between the
Two Governments.
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Beautiful Residence Burned.

Los ANGELES, May 1S.-The beautiful
residence of Baron Rogniat at East Los
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Accident TO a MN Hand.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Gus Spald-
ing, young man employed at the Me-
chanics' Planning Mills, corner of Mission
and Fremont streets, had his right arm
broken in two places this morning. He
started to get pail of water that was near
the big belt, which was running at high
rate of speed. He lost his footing and
fell upon the belt, which dragged him
nearly ten feet. The wounded man was
removed to the Receiving Hospital where
Police Surgeon Williams set the injured
member.