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Found the Body.
L AItn "a mi

PORTLAND, Aug. S.-A private message
from Seaview. Wash, this morning says
the body OF Nellie Boise. who was drowned
while bathing in the surf last Wednesday.
was found this morning at low tide on the
ROCKS some distance below where she met
her death.
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Child Rnrnad To Death

REDDING. Aug. S.-A girl and boy, aged
and years respectively, the children of
Charles Piftschek, tailor, were horribly
burned at o'clock this evening while try
ing 10 light fire in the kitchen stove.
Piftschek's sister, who was sick in bed at
the tlmr, had her hands badly burned
while trying to put ont the fire in the chill
dren's clothes. The girl has died. The boy
is not eXnrcted To live
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NAPA, Aug San elderly man, whose
name is unknown. fell under the feet of a
spirited horse, which was hitched on the
street here to-day, and was fearfullv kicked
and trampled upon. He has BEEN working
for local tailor of late. and is said to have
children in Oakland. His given name is
Thomas. 1t cannot be told as yet how ser-
Gus his Injuries are
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Thomas Fisk, son of the well-known
Asa Fisk, made for himself peck of
trouble last evening by demanding little
pocket money Of his folks. they. OF rather
his father, refused, and the hopeful started
out on tour through the rooms to find
money or break up Housekeeping. This
was on Fulton street. He found nothing,
and in every room broke up the furniture
and pulled down the hangings. He was
arrested for malicious mischief and
"drunk"
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For Lack Of Eqideuea.

JACKSON, Aug. S.-The preliminary ex-
animation of Mrs. DR.. Mushett for alleged
malpractice upon Mrs. Sarah Duustan, who
died at Mokelumne Hill two weeks ago,
was held here to-day before Justice Spag-
noli. After hearing the evidence for the
prosecution a motion to dismiss the case
was granted. the District Attorney making
no objection thereto, the evidence being en-
tirely insufficient
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DIED IN JAIL.

William 0usley, Held for Witness, Makes
His Final Exit.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. civilian Ousley,
colored, who recently made confession de-
failing the killing of George Ball in this
city one year ago last July, in which he i'm
pHcated two other colored men-George
Maddox and George Coliins-died in the
County Jail early this morning. Orsley
could not talk when it was discovered that
lie Was dying. He seemed to suffer much,
and evidently desired 10 add something to
his statements made during the past few
days. Maddox is the only one of the trio of
tends now alive, Collins having been killed
at Stock ton some weeks ago.
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e Pasadena Suicide.

PASADENA. Aug. S.-Otis P. Arnold,
President of the Milwaukee Furniture Com
pany of Los Angeles and 4 prominent resi-
dent of Pasadena, shot himself through the
heart this morning in the yard back of his
residence. The suicide was caused by de-
spondency over business troubles. De-
ceased was A years old and a bachelor.
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Mill-Hand Badly Hurt.

CHICO, Aug. S.-The telephone last night
from the Sierra Lumber Company's mills,
Butte Meadows. says: Frank Kingsbury.
nill-hand, was caught between the circular
saw and a serew-carriage. His ankle was
badly cut. and the bones were broken. The
doctor went up. 1t is said i: is doubtful
whether the foot can be saved.
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Disastrous Ere Hyertad.

- GILRoY, Aug. S.-A fire this morning at
the machne-shOp next to Williams Hotel
would have been disastrous but for the
prompt action OF the firemen, who had
water on the inflammable mass in very
short time, much to the relief of the hotel
guests, who were preparing TO decamp
quickly. The loss is about $500, with no
insurance
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William Walsh, man well known to the
mining community on this Coast, died recently
at Topic, Mexico, where he had gone for the
purpose OF developing the mining region OF thai
country. He Was a native Of Prince Edward
Island and was So years OF age. His widow.
who resides IN this city, Is not only destitute but
Ill In addition 10 which we has The care of four
children, who have been dependent upon her
efforts. The death Of her husband which news
was received Yesterday. was one more blow
added TO her misery.
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American Association

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-St. Louis 5, Balti-
mores g.
LOUISVILLE, Aug s. Louisvilles G.
Washingtons 10.
CINCINNATI, Aug. s. Cincinnatis 5,
Athletics Z.
COLUMBUS, Aug. S.-Columbus /, Bos-
tons z
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ealer. F0Ilowing IS Inc score:

Earned runs-San franciscos l, San J0ses 8.
Three-base Observation-Disclosures. Two-baso hits
Sweeney, Ebright Dooley. Sacrifice its-Sweeney
2, Sharp. LoOkabaugh, McGucken, Ebright Cobb
McNey, Statlings. First base errors-San FRAN
ciscos l. San Joses B. First base called balls
San Franciseos 3. San Joses . Left bases-San
FraDciseos ., San Joses s. Struck out-By Cobb l.
LDokabaugh 2. Double pIays-Haniey to Dooley
Passed bais-Stailings. Time of camel hour and
As minutes. Umpire-Sheridan. Oiiciai Scorer
StapletCn.
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Three Men Missing.

YUMA {Ariz.). Aug. s.-The damage done
by the earthquake in Sonora is principally
in the herds Of cattle in that region. II is
feared that j. Wilson, G. Larsen and +.
Thursen, who went down to the gulf several
weeks age. are drowned, as no trace of them
can be found
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Veterans Coming In.

SAN DIEGO. Aug. S.--Preparations for
the G. a. X. Encampment at Coronado are
going on. 1t opens next Tuesday. Already
a large number OF tents are up and many
veterans are present now, and more arriy-
ing on every train. Governor Markham is
expected to be present. The encampment
continues until the 20th
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Goyernor Markham Returns.

PASADENA. Aug. S.-GoveInor Markham
returned Friday night from fishing trip in
the San Gabriel Canyon. His health is
much improved. Next week he will visit
the State National Guard encampment at
Santa Monica
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July 18th started for Copper Islands. When
300 miles out she met the sealer Henry
Dennis of Port Townsend, which reported
that the Russians were seizing sealers in
the open sea, and that one, an American
schooner, had been captured. The Ed
wards therefore startad for home.
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Oaklands.-............7 0 o 0 o OILY
SacramentoS .-........0 D O o. 2
Earned runs-Oakiands s. Sacramentos l. Three
base hits-Cant!ion, Hurley. Long. Barry Two
base hts-Sunday, Peoples, Reitz Sacrifice hits
Hines, Reitz. First base errors-Oakands G,
Sacramentos l. Lett on bases-Oaklands Z, Sacra-
mentos g. Struck out-By SOmmers 7, by France
A. First base on hit by pitcher-Huiin g Double
piay-Retz to Cantillon to Youngman. Passed
6ali-HurleY. Time OF camel hour SO minutes.
Umpira-McDonaId
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Fire at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD. Aug. S-The residence of
Mrs. Poole caught fire about 8 O'Clock last
evening and was burned to the ground.
Loss about $1,000; no insurance The fire
IS supposed to have resulted from the ex-
plosion OF coal-oil lamp in the kitchen.
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In and Ont of the Harhor.

The ship George Stetson left laet evening
for Havre. the Alaska for Tacoma, the brig
Courtney Ford for Shoalwater Bay and the
steamships Alexander Duncan. Point Arena
and Protection for Coast ports. The Arcata
arrived from Coos Bay
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BASEBALL GAMES.

The New York Giants Defeated the Pitts
burgs in the Twelfth Inning.
NEW YORK. Aug. S.-The Giants won in
the twelfth inning to-day, the errors on the
part of the visitors giving them runs.
New Yorks TO- Pittsburgs 7. Batteries
Rusie and Buckley, Calvin aud Bergen.
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Bridge Plans Adopted.

NAPA. Aug. S-Last night City Trus-
tees adopted a plan for steel bridge
across Napa River at Third street. The
cost will be about S27, 900. An election will
be held on September 10th TO determine
whether the city will issue bonds for the
same.
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At Philadalnhia

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Superior all
around playing won to-day's game for the
home team. Philadelphia Q. Cincinnatis /.
Batteries-ESper and Clements, Radbourne
and Keenan,.
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FAvoRING THE FRANCHISE.

The Board Of Trustees Passed Resolutions to
That Effect
HAYwARDs Aug. 8.-The Board of Trus
tees this evening passed the following reso-
luton:
ResoLred. That the Board OF Trustees OF the
town OF Haywards believe that the proposed
electric railway IRON Haywards to San Jose is of
the utmost Importance 10 the residents OF this
town and vicinity, and that we heartily recon-
mend lhit the Board OF SUPERVISORS OF this
county grant said Felix Cnappellet the franchise
asked for.
ResOlved. That the clerk of the board transmit
copy Of this resolu. ion 10 said Board of Super
ysOTs
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Burglary at Ashland.

ASHLAND, Aug. 8.-Garrck's store and
tailor shop was burglarized last night and
several suits of clothes, some jeweIry and
various trinkets amounting in all to about
500 was taken. There is no clew to the
burglars yet
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They Like the System.

HANFoRD, Aug. Sat an election here
to-day the incorporation vote was 127 for
and II against. The district INCORPORATED
Is two miles by one mile. Everybody is
we'll pleased with the Australian ballot
system.
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Mrs. Lucy Glenn, wife OF Charles II. Glenn,
died at Willows, Ia this Stat, last evening
Exactly ore month ago Mrs. Dita Glenn, wife OF
Frank b. Glenn, n brother OF Charles H., died.
Boih ladies' were held IN high esteem In tile
community In which they lived and their deaths
have Cast gloom over that community, which
sympathizes deeply with the bereaved families.
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At Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Aug s. - Superb fielding on
the part of the BrooklyDs gave them to-
days game. Brooklyns Z, Clevelands g
Batteries-Caruthers and Daily, Young and
Zinnmar
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A KNOCKOUT.

Four'Rounds of Fierce and Bitter Fighting at
Albuquerque, N. Mex.
ALBUQUERQUE q. Mex, Aug. 8-John
Stock of Chicago and Reddy Welsh of this
city fought finish fight tonight. Four
rounds were fought, in which the fighting
was fierce and hitter. At the end of tile
fourth round Reddy caught Stock under the
ear with alvicious left-hander, knocking him
down; He failed 10 rise and Welsh was
awarded lie fight
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Pay FOR THE MILITIA.
The Boys Must Look to King County fol-
Expenses.

OLYMPIA (Wash.l. Aug. s.-Upon request
of the Military Board of Washing tnn, Attor
ney-General Jones has rendered his opinion
in regard to the payment of the militia who
aided IL the suppression of the recent mining
riots in King County. The Attorney-Gen-
eral holds that the expenses must be paid by
King County, as Colonel C. J. Hanes or
dared out the military to aid the Sheriff of
King County, ana the kilograms of Gov
ernor Ferry to Colonel Haines did not claim
that tie military was ordered out in defense
of the State
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At Boston,

BosToN, Aug. S.-Superior pitching on
the part of the B0stons won to-day's game
Bostnns 4, Chicagos 3. Batteries-Staley
and CAMEL, Gumbert and Merr lit.
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Hotel Burned.

CooPERsTowN On. ", Aug s.-The WELL
known Cooper House. at Cooperstown, was
burned To-day. Everybody got out in time.
but ST me lost their baggage. The ,nssess
amount TO S75,0OO
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DANGERS OF SMUGGLING.

lightning Kills Man With a Load OF
Chinese.
HELENA (Mont), Aug. s.-Gus Brede of
Fort Mcleod, Northwest Territory, was
killed by lightning, about five miles from
Fort Benton, yesterday. He had charge of
a party OF Cinnamon whom he was snug
Cling into the United States. Nine China
men in the wagon escaped without scratch,
but were afterward arrested by Collector of
Customs Sullivan and lodged in iail.
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Pacific Northwest League.
Strikers ON Their Mpscla.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 8.-There came near
beng a serious fight tonight between the
striking baseball players and several of
those who stayed with the club. They met
in front of the Golden Eagle Hotel and sew
eral challenges were passed TO fight; some
even wanted to 90 into a room and fight it
out. Friends interfered and hostilties were
ayerfa1
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sEALERs COMING BACK.

The Russians Are Capturing Poachers in
Bshring Sea.
VANCOUVER (B. CT, Aug 8-1he steam
sealing schooner, Eliza Edwards. has re-
turned from the sealing grounds with
seventy skins She was warned by the
Thetis in Behring Sea July 10th. and Oh
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The lily is as white as snow,
The rose Is as the crimson red:
But neither eau surpass In glow,
The color or the brightness shed,
BY the sweet Hips and teeth allied
That SozoDoNT has purified.
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SERIOUS FIRE AT Ell vERANo.
Houses and Ranches Burned and Others in
Danger.

Danger.
SoNoMA, Aug. S.-This morning a fierce
fire broke out near Ell Verano. 1t spread
over the town and consumed eight houses,
some barns, fences ard many tons of hay.
II is now running over Enger and Seers
ranches. burning everything in its path Ii
has crnssed Sonoma Greek and is spreading
toward this place. The ire department has
been called cut and every man in town has
gone to fight the fire. A high wind has
been blowing and at the present time the
damage cannot be estimated
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AN AEBoNAuT INJURED.

LIS baIIoon struck Tree, Throwing Him
Out.
HAYwARDs, Aug Sat San Lorenzo,
about two miles from here, this afternoon,
while Professor Joseph E. Martin, aero
naut, was making an ascension, when
nearly sixtyfiye feet from the ground the
balloon struck the limb of a tree, which
struck him on the head and he fell to the
ground in a senseless condition. He was
Immediately brought to Haywards, where
his sufferings were somewhat relieved. At
present it Is thought he is not seriously hurt.
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DIED.

R0TH-in this city. August 8, 1881. Joseph Roth,
native OF Alsaca
A3-Sotice or funeral hereafter.
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Nervous

Dyspepsia in severe form, tired and Ianguid, no
ambition, sleep irregular, no appette-this was
my condition when began to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. From the very first 1t seemed to be just
what 1 needed. The nervous dyspepsia has now
entirely gone. my appetite is excellent, eat
heartily without distress afterwards; sleep WELL
and go about my work without having
that tired feeling frequent before I began
taking the medicine have taken six bottles of
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Pore,en News.

BERLIN, Aug. 19.-Herr MIGUEL, the Minister
of Fins nee, has sent petition direct to the En-
peror asking he tter to suspend the duties on
corn for three or four months. He has tsken this
step by reason OF the fact that Chancellor Won
Csprvi has declined to enter into any fuhherdis
cusson OF the question of suspending the duties
on corn, at tho cabinot meetings. The diirlec'
between Chancellor Won Cspriv aud Herr Aqucl
the man who is supposed TO he the Euucrfs
favcrite, ssem to increase daily and have noe ~
doubtedy, res he'd such an acure stag hist tie
end must be the fall of ono or the oihe; OF t.m
The Boerso here to-day closed Wa. on rrmo
that Russ,a intends to place an export duty on
whost
TIL, Finnish Senate will propose to prohibit the
expectation OF rye. Otherwise 1t ia feared Busas
will cut of supplies for Finland. This will up
set tho pans of Russian merchants who hoped
to export rye via Firlspd.
KEEL, Aug. 19-The Emperor this morning
enjoyed his usual horseback exercise aftor break
fast, and then granted AZ auiierce to ChsncoO'
Won Csprivi.
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The Oarsmen.

The annual convention Of the National
Association of Amateur Osrsmen was held
yesterday in Washington. forty Eve clubs be.
ing represented. Henry Visa Gaire.t. OF
the Columbia Athletic Club, pEeaidsd. The
proposition to Increase the number of the s1-
ecu.ive committee from nine to twelve mem
bess wss adopted. The executive cammit-
tee was directed to disbar ell college crews
from participation In events under the sc.
perVision of the National Committee. This
does not bar college crews from the local re-
gattss, but prevents their participation In
the national regatta. The executive COM
mittee was authorized to add q junior eight
oered race to the national regstts, npre oti-
cable. long discussion was than entered
into as TO tbs edvlsability of changing the
length of The course Of the Aations! regatta
t, ono mile. tu; the matter was laid CD the
table.
The winne,s il the regatts yesterday wers
for single aoulls, Joseph " Bsegin, of Brad
ford. Mass. Jupcr singles, one milo ard
a-haif, first heat. P. J. Fleming, of the Ores
ceut Club, of Boston second hest, Joseph
Wright, of Toronto. d .nble acuils. Albany
(N.Y.) Club; second heat. Yaruna, OF Book
iyn, n Y. Senior angles first heat Thorn
as ~. Higgins. OF Worcester, Mass; seeond
heat, Nm Osfffey. Canoe Ciab, Lawrence,
Mass third heat, E Twin Hedley, Vesper, Of
Philadelphia. Senior fau,s, Falrmouot Club
of Philadelphia.
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TEL EGRAPHIC BREVIT1Es.

A carriage oonteiuine II. G. Mugaa
and ] F Hickey, with John Lawrence IS
driver, was struck last night while croesnf
the railroad track q U lea, N Y. Ma'gsa
aud Lawrence were instantly killed ana
Hickey haily hurt.
The president, cashier and director 81 the
wrecked Citizens Bank Of Nevada, No, have b3o'.
srret ted and each held in SIS 600 bonds tor trial
for receiving deposits whom they knew Ia, bank
was involvent.
A donhe suicide occurred In the Eric CONT!
Jill, N. Y, to-dsy. Two insane women hanged
themselves with pieces of bed cotkirg within
twenty minutes Of each other.
The dow,ger Quoon Kspiolsni of tho aandwica
Islands has been attacked By stroke OF paralycis
but no alarming results have becn manifested
The corner stone Of tie magnificent new Nal
and Express building il New York, was l4i1 this
afternoon with elaborate ceromonies
The freight conductors OF tho J.sko Erie & We
tern railroad at Lafayette, Ind, lave Joined tho
brakeman in their strike.
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Moon of the Mountains.

Among tho Russian crown treasures is found 3
large prism shaped diamond over two inches long.
l. is called the Moon of the Mountains and has
had remarkable fate. Onco It ornsmented the
Persian throne of Shah Nsdir. and after the death
Of the mighty monarch, when his treasures were
plundered, tho Moon OF the Mountains also diaap.
peared. Several years iator, among other treas
urea, this diamond wss offered for sale by an At
CHAN to Armenian jewelers. at remarkably low
price. These jewelors were three brothers nsmoi
schsfrss During the pending negotiations the
Afghan began to fear betrayal from the jewelers.
aud secretly left the city. One Of the three bro
thera hurried after him, and overlook him in
Bas dad, just as the Afghan had sold his diamond
to merchant for 60 COO piastres and an Arabian
horse. As the merchant refused every offer of the
sehsfras, the brothers murdered him and fled to
Egypt. Here they fell into quarrel about the
division of their booty, and the youngest of the
schsfras sent his brother tut of the world by poi
entered into negotiations WITH the Empress OF
Russia to cell her his treasure; he went to Russia
for this purpose, but could not sgree with her
plenipotentiary about the price, aad left st. Pet
ersburg, for parts unknown. Not until ten yesrs
later could Russian agents bring schafras, who
had settled in Smyrns, to terms. The Moon OF
the Mountains WAS sold for 10000 rubles and
title OF nobility The newly-bSked baron went
to Astrakhan, b came impoverished through spec
ulation and died beggsr In misery. The blood
stained diamond is the largest IN the world, but
is not perfectly cut On account Of its peculiar
shape it cannot be uaed for insertion In crown In
signals.
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The Farmers, Alliance.

As stated in the GAZETTE. the fourth sn
nual session Of the Virginia Farmers' ALI
snce met in Richmond yesterday.
a breezs was caused at thu evening ses-
sion OF the alliance when resolution was
introduced oondemning the Hanover ALI
snoe for indorsing for the Senate and House
of Delegates two gentlemen regarded By the
body as friendly to railroads. The Lynch
burg convention of last year declared thst
the order would not support for Office any
railroad attorney. Hanover County ALI
ance some time ago commended Tor election
20 the Senate Mr.. Henry 7. Wickhan,, the
salasied attorney ios the Chesapeake END
Ohio Railroad Company. The same body
also Indorssd for election SIS delegate TO the
Ho1ss Hon. R. Fl. OardWell, Of tbs same
county. The latter is not q railroad astor-
neg 10 any aense, 5ua the alliance leaders
seem to think sbst those corporations a.r
too friendly to the ex-Speaker TIE State
ouyention yesterday evening adopted reac-
lutions and ordered them to bs pu5liehed,
requesting the Hsnover AllIsnce to recon
slider lts actiou In indorsIng these two gen.
tlsmen. The contention Is thst not to do 30
Will emba-rasa the organ zstion ell over the
State In the coming contest.
The resolution with regard to Mr. Wick
ham aud Mr., Cerdwell was adopted by the
convention unanimously.
The railroad commission bill was Discus
sed yesterday, but only incidentally. Il
will probably coma up to-day. It Ia con-
ceded that some action will be taken. The
question Ia whether specific bill will be liz
trodncod or only the general outilnas of one
approved.
There Ia strong sentiment among the
delegates In favor Of q people's party.
Last Eight q public alliance meeting was
held at Mozart Academy, which was ad
dressed by President Polk. Of the National
Alliance.
The convention will bs in session for two
or three days yet, and thare will De two ses-
sons each day, and possibly three later on.