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CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA

California Allowed Two Delegates to the su-
preme Council
PHILADELPHIA, May Is - At to-day's
session of the Supreme Council of Catholic
Knights of America the report of the Com
mittee on Returns, which was approved.
fixed the number of delegates TO the Su-
preme Council at fifty-four. On motion,
California, having the requisite 800 men,
bers, was allowed two delegates. Pat
rick S. 0'Rourke of Indiana stirred
up vigorous talk by charging that NJ. j.
O'Brien, the Supreme Treasurer, was Di-
rector in the Chattanooga bank where or
ders for money have been kept for eight
years past. and that he has been receiving
interest on said moneys. 0'Brien denied
ORourke's imputationS generally and de-
Tended himself. He said he was a Director
in the Th National Bank, and was such
before he became Treasurer.
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A WARLIKE ATTITUDE.
Danger Of Serious Conflict Between Englan,
and Venezuela

Oa0BeT OI OeTlOub OOnulcL between England
and Venezuela.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Reports from Cara
cas- state that news has been received that
the shooting of an Englishman on the Vene-
zuelan territory by an officer of that Govern
ment has added another feature TO the al
ready complicated question of the boundary
between Venezuela and the English posses
sion of British Guiana. 1t has also resulted
in an attempt by the English Government
to seize a province in Venezuela A man
named Campbell, an English subject,
crossed the River Amacur0 from British
Guiana into the province OF Barima, which
is rart of the Venezuelan territory in dis
pute. His object was to find mines and
open up land for English colonsts.
The Venezuelan Judge in the district or
derrd Campbell to come before him to OBJ
tain the necessary permit to take a mining
expedition into the country. Campbell re-
fused to do this. His arrest was ordered by
the Judge and an officer sent to get Camp
bell who carried gun in his hand. Camp
bell resisted arrest and in the struggle
which followed the gun was discharged and
Campbell was wounded in the arm. From
the effects of this wound he died few DAYS
later from lockjaw. The British Govern
ment on learning of the death of Campbell
at once sent force Of soldiers to take pos
session Of the entire district. Both the En-
glish and VeneZuelans in the disputed ter
Titory are securing arms and ammunition
and serious conflict is looked for between
the two factions.
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IN THE TOLLS.
The Wheels OF Justice Moving Against
the Offenders.

The Wheels OF Justice Moving Against
the Offenders.
The following dispatch was received yes
terday at the office of the United States
Marshal:
Los ANGELES, May IL.
United States Marshal Long: Subpoena to-
night 10 appear before the Grand Jury OF this
district on Thursday, May 14th, at Los Angeles,
al IL O'Clock IN the morning g. A. Spalding and
Harry n. Morse. TAFT, Solicitor General.
The men subpenaed were assistants of
United States Marshal Gard in his attempt
to retain at San Diego the schooner Robert
and Minnie, alleged to have entered that
port for the purpose of purchasing mer-
chandise and arms for the Chile an insur-
gents. They are to appear before the United
States Grand jury and both men left yes
terday afternoon. Morse's testimony will
prove that the schooner was IN Mexican
waters when sighted by the MarShaPs party
on the tug Tia Juana.
Owing to the suspicion directed against
the Montserrat, that vessel is being closely
watched by detectives in the pay of the
Chilean Consul, to guard against a repeti-
tion of the Robert and Minnie incident.
Her charterers, however, state that there Is
really no necessity for this watchfulnesS, as
not even pocket pistol is going IN her
cargo She is loading with hay and grain
and is des lined for Callao for orders.
The case Of Senor Trumbull, arrested for
alleged completely in fitting out the Robert
and Minnie, is not expected to be brought
to trial until the close of the proceedings
just begun against Captain Farrell in San
Diego. His attorney asked for a speedy
trial yesterday, but received no definite
assurances that his request would be
granted.
Captain FarrelPs connection with the
matter is now sure 10 involve him in
trouble, as, even if the Federal authorities
do not succeed In making out case against
him, he is sure to lose his license for sailing
beyond the limits for which it was granted,
1t being particularly stated therein that lie
fornia.
Ex-Judge Brunson has been retained at
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Ravages of the Influenza.

LONDON. May 13.-The deaths from in
fuenZa in this city during the past week
number 14S, an excess of twenty -one over
the highest death rate in the epidemic of
1890. The deaths from lung diseases
reached total Of 5S4, an excess of 240 over
the average rate. Sir John Lubbock and
Burdett- Coutts are down with the disease.
All the eminent patients are doing well. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Gladstone will go to
Hawarden On Saturday. The fumigation
OF the Parliament Building has commenced.
Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Harrington
are down with influenza. There are now
seventy members of the Commons suffering
from Influenza.
The Prince OF Wales is also suffering
from a slight attack of influenza.
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HEAVILY INVOLVED.
New York Wholesale Clothing Manufactur-
ers in Trouble.

NEW YORK. May 13.-Levy Bros. & Co.,
wholesale clothing manufacturers, we're
closed by the Sheriff yesterday, under eight
writs of attachment. aggregating S150,000.
Augustus H. Levy. one of the partners in
the firm, is pronounced hopelesSly insane as
the result. To-day five additional judg-
ments, aggregating $4,000, were filed
against the frm. The affidavits upon which
the wrts of attachment are granted declare
the firm had within the two years last past
made an unlawful conversion Of its funds to
the amount of over 100000, and that such
payments were made with intent to defraud
their creditors. The atfidavits also set forth
that an investigation of the condition of the
firm made within the last three days showed
an apparent deficit within less than six
months of over S650,000. 1t is estimated the
liabilities will be at least S750.000, and may
be million or more, 1t is said the assets
will not realize half a million,
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A Protected Tunnel Through the Alps.

BERNE. May 13.-In an interview to-
day Colonel Demur, manager Of the Jura-
Simpson Railway Tunnel Company, stated
that plans had just been completed for
carrying out the long-mooted project of a
tunnel connecting Switzerland and Italy
through the Simp lon Mountains. Improved
appliances have been devised by means of
which the bore could be completed in FIVE
aud half years. The cost would be TO-
600, 600 francs. This sum is less than a
quarter OF former estimates. The towns in
Northern Italy most directly interested
have promised to subSdize the company.
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Los Angeles to assist United States Dis
trict Attorney Willoughby Cole to prose-
cute the cases
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swallowed Taeks

ALBANY, May 13.-Wiliam ]. Murphy,
while laying carpet yesterday began laugh
ing over the remark of companion, when
he swallowed several tacks he was holding
ing his mouth. Immediately the blood
spurted forth, and thus far the physicians
have been unable to relieve him. Unless
the hemorrhages are checked his death Will
result speedily. The taeks are thought to
gave gone into his lungs.
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IN A BAD WAY.
Portugal Threatened by Monetary, Industrial
and Political Crises

Portugal Threatened by Monetary, Industrial
and Political Crises.
MADRID, May 13-Advices from Lisbon
state that a severe censorship has been
placed over telegrans sent from or into that
city. Even news kilograms destined for the
o fficial journals have been stopped The
well-known political economist, Coello, has
written letter. in which he says that Por-
tugal has a colossal deficit, brought on by
ruinous loans contracted upon humilating
terms, and is confronted by monetary, in
dustrial and political crises OF the most
threatening kind.
PARIS, May 13-In an interview to-day
members of the Portuguese Legation in this
CITY declare that the present crisis in Portu-
gal is OF financlnl nature and that politi-
cal sentiment has nothing to do with it.
The Republicans in Portugal are losing
ground owing to the disastrous effects of
the establishment of a republic in Brazil,
and had not single man capable of direct
ing revolution.
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Business Block Burned.

LAKEPoRT (CaL), May ia FIRE oc-
Cured in Kelseyville this morning which de-
stroyed the principal business block on the
south side of Main street, including Slocum'S
store, livery stable, hotel. butcher-shOH,
saloon and other buildings. The fire origi-
mated in the old Dodson Hotel.
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Police discoveries.

BERLIN, May 13.-The police at Magde-
burg have made domiciliary visits to the
abodes of twenty-five Socialists and dis
covered documents of an important nature.
The papers reveal the fact that number of
apparently legitimate labor unions have
been maintaining secret relations with the
Socialists and aiding in the propagating of
seditious theories. Eight Of the offending
unions have been ordered 10 dissolve as a
result of the discovery
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SUFFERING HEBREWS.
Great Distress Among the Jews at Corfu.
Driven Beyond the Caspian


Driven Beyond the Caspian.
LONDON, May 13.-Three thousand Jews
are in great distress at Corfu. Barons
ROthschld and HirSeh are sending them re-
lief
A Moscow correspondent of the News says
the stories that the expelled Jews are being
ilEtreated are exaggerated, the Jews being
too inOffensive and too terrified to attempt
to make their escape.
BERLIN, May 13.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs that all the Jews are being expelled
from beyond the Caspian.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1S.-The NovOe
VTemya demands that the Rothschldss
power in the Baku petroleum region be cur
tailed.
CORFU, May 13-The anti-Hebrew ex-
element, which has existed here for some
time past, and which caused an outbreak
April 9th, resulted in the mption of
rioting yesterday. Two Hebrews were
killed and number injured. Troops again
dispersed the rioters and now surround the
Hebrew quarter. The Hebrews are for
hidden to pass outside of the Gordon of
troops, and all stores kept by Hebrews are
closed.
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resolution was passed expressing the great
est Indignation of its members at the recent
appointment of Walter S. Maxwell of Cali
fornia as Superintendent of the horticut-
ural department of the Worlds Fair, and
protesting strongly against his confirmation
by the Board Of Directors. The protest was
sent by mail to DirectOr-General Davis.
CITY OF MEXICO via GalveSton), May IS.
The SalvadOrian Government has named
its committee to make preparations for the
exhibit at the Worlds Fair at Chicago
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Kentucky Democratic Convention.

LOUISVILLE, May 13.-The Democratic
State Convention selected temporary officers
this afternoon. Senator Blackburn is the
leading man ON the Committee on Resolu-
tiOns and a resolution favoring the free aud
unlimited coinage Of silver has been pre-
pared. which will probably be adopted.
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narsmen CHALLENGED.

ST. LOUIS. May 13.-John Teemer has
challenged Jacob Gaudaur to row him three
races for $500 side, the best two out OF
three to take the entire money and a fair
portion of the gate receipts.
SYDNEY, May IA match has been
fixed between Mclean and Stansbury, oars
men, for the championship and e20O a side
on the Paramatta River, July 7th.
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Terrible Boiler Exnlnsinn.

GERMANIA CIV. Va.), May 13-By the ex-
plosun of boiler this afternoon in G. W..
Wills un's saw-mill. at Wilson's Station, near
here, three men and boy were instantly
killed and two others seriously injured.
There is no telegraphie communication and
the details are not obtainable.
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Found in North River.

New YORK. May 13.-The body of man
whose name is not definitely known was
found in North River this morning. He
had in his clothing business card of Saw
yer. Rockwell & Co., Milwaukee, Wis,
dealers in window blinds aud sashes. He
also had a memorandum book with Gott-
hilpe Frederick Kovning Pinnow, near
Witzitz, Hinterpomlern, Germany, written
in it
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KNIGHTS of Honor.

NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-The reports Of
the officers of the Supreme Lodge of
Knights of Honor at to-day's meeting show
that there are 2573 working lodges, with a
membership of 10000 knights in good
standing The growth of the Uniform
Rank has not been as rapid as was expected,
but has been gradual and healthy.
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WAITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
The Rush Not Likely to Go to Behring Sea
for Several DAYS Yet


WASHINGTON, May 13. Although the
commander Of the revenue cutter Rush, now
at San Francisco, was ordered to have that
vessel prepared to start on her regular cruise
to Behring Sea by the 14th inst, it is not be-
lieved that she will sail on that day. The
final instructions to Commander Cutter in
regard to dealing with persons found illicitly
sealing in the Behring Sea have it is said,
not yet been sent to him, and it is under
stood that the members of the Cabinet now
in Washington are waiting for the return OF
Cabinet before deciding as to the nature OK
the in Instructions.
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Missionary Work.

PITTsBURG, May l3-The eighth annual
convention of the Women's General Mis-
sionary Society of the United Presbyterian
Church of America was called to order this
morning, with delegates present from all
parts of the country. The session was de-
voted to routine business.
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Europeans have taken refuge upon vessels
in the river. The British ship 1nconstant
has been ordered to proceed Immediately to
the scene of the riot and protect the lives
and property of the European residents.
Woo Hoo is a treaty port of China in the
Province of Ngan- H oel, on the Yang-tse-
kiang River. about fifty miles from Nank-
ing. The population is estimated at about
An 0O0 naonla
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wolselev Bscomes a Home Ruler.

DUBLIN, May 13.-The National Press
to-day announces that since his arrival in
Ireland. after being appointed Commander
in Chief Of the military forces, Lord WOlse-
ley has become a home ruler and says he
does not see the danger from a military
point OF view. in granting home rule to
Ireland.
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Cinnamon Well Guarded.

SAN ANTONIO CTex.), May ia train
load of Cinnamon in bond have arrived here
on their way from Europe to China. They
are in charge of a revenue officer and two
policemen, and will not be permitted to
leave the cars until placed on board the
steamer at San Francisco.
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A prosnarnns suear comnanx.

New YORK. May ia Boston special
says: A gentleman close to the American
Sugar Refining Company says the company
will declare in July 81 per cent on pre-
ferred and on common. He says the COM
pany Is making big money, and has suffi-
cient cash on hand TO pay dividends for two
years.
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At Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, May ia remarkably fine
game of ball was played here this afternoon.
Cincinnati made every effort TO shut
ont the Brooklyns, but the visitors, by
single aud home run in the eighth, w0n
The score: Cincinnatis 1, BrOoklynS g
Batteries-Duryea and Kennan, Terry and
Con DALEY.
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THE M'kINLEY BILL.

Resumption Of Pearl Button Factory and
Advance in Wages.
New YORK, May 13.-Some years ago
nearly all the pearl button factories in New
YOrk-twenty-th in number-were closed
by change in the tariff on pearl buttons.
The Mckinley bill makes the duty protect
i've, and now nearly all the mills have re-
opened, and wages have been advanced 40
to 80 per cent. The mills have all the or
ders they can attend to.
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At Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, May IS. The game this
afternoon was very spirited and resulted in
another victory for the home team. The
Giants defeat was mainly due to the retire
ment of Buckley, who was injured in the
fifth inning. The score: PIttsOurgs g.
New Yorks s. Batteries Calvin ami
Berger, Rusie, Buckley and o O'Rourke.
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Dynamite Explosion.

DUBLIN, May ia magazine exploded
to-day Mt DOnaghadee, near Belfast. The
shock shook the whole town and broke
large number of windows. 1t is supposed
the explosion was the work of dynamiters.
The roliee are hunting for an American
who is suspected Of being implicated.
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THE USUAL OUTCOME.
Many Broken Heads Result From Meeting
of Parnellites.

LONDON, May 13.-Parnell to-day ad-
dressed meeting at Limehouse, one of the
suburbs of London. The assembling of his
adherents gave rise to much disorder. The
building where the meeting was held was
invaded by anti -Parnellites and there was
a fierce conflict on the staircase, which the
police were called on to suppress. Many
broken heads resulted.
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American Association.

BosToN, May 13.-BostonS 10. Columbus g.
BALTIMORE, May 13.-Baltimores 2, st.
Louis O.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Washingtons 2,
CncinnatiS Z.
LouisYilles /.
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Minister Bachelors Wife Hurt.

LISBON, May 13.-Mrs. Bachelor, wife
Of the United States Minister. was seriously
injured to-day in a carriage accident, and is
now in a critical condition. Miss Bachelor
was also hurt
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recently appeared affixed to so-called DEGREES
and manifestps of the insurgents given out
from Paris, are known to have gone down
with the Blanco Encalado, nearly one month
ago. There is mixed indignation and
amusement in Chile over the restrictions
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THE WORLDS FAIR.

Protest Against Maxwelps Confirmation as
Chief Of the Horticultural Department
INTER LAcHEN (Fla.), May 13.-At the
examining session of the Florida Horticul-
ture Society, now in annual session here,
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At Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 13-Both pitchers were
effective to-day, but Getzcn had shade the
best of 1t. The score: Chicagos , Bostons
L. Batteries - Gumbert ami kittridge,
Getzein and Anzel.
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Western Association.

SIOUX CITY. May 13.-Sioux Citys 5. Oma-
has g.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 13.-Minneapolis IS,
DeDVeTs 10.
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REVOLT IN DUTCH GUIANA.

People Of the Lower Orders Conflict With the
Authorities
LONDON, May 13-A South American
dispatch says: The people of the lower
orders have revolted against the authorities
in Dutch Guiana. Serious conflicts with
the insurgents have occurred, in which
many persons were wounded. The situ-
alton is constantly becoming more alarming.
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GOOD BALL-PLAYING.
The National League Clubs Put Up Some Ex-
cellent Games

CLEVELAND, May l3.-It took fourteen
innings to decide the game to-day. Cleye
land should have won, but stupid base run
ming and bad errors prevented. Both
pitchers were in fine form. The score:
Clevelands s. Philadeiphas 9. Batteries
Viau and Zmmer, Esper and Clements.
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
An Italian at Chicago Convicted of MurderiI
a Fellow-Countryman.

Fellow-Countryman.
CHIC AGO, May 13.-John Cont, who has
been on trial for the murder of fellow
Italian, Nicholas Semi, with stiletto, was
found guilty tonight and sentenced to life
Imprisonment. After the murder Cont
worked for some time as detective and tried
to fasten the crime on neighbor. During
the trial to-day A. c. Pieto became enthusi-
astic and elapped his hands at some point.
Judge Baker sentenced him to jail for five
days for contempt of court.
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Rudini Wants to Arbitrate.

ROME. May 13.-Prenler Rudini now
wants to arbitrate the New Orleans matter.
If the United States consents Italy will con-
sent 10 have the Car act as arbitrator
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Charged with COunterfeitiug.

OMAHA. May 13.-Joseph H. ElweIl, quite
a prominent local politician, was arrested
to-day at Newport, Neb.. on n charge of
making counterfeit money.
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Minister Porter.

ROME, May 13,-Porter, the United States
Minister, is preparing to spend the summer
in the highlands. He has no idea of leaving
ItalV
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The Northwest Laagne.

SPOKANE, May 1S.-Spokanes 1S, Port
lands 2
TACoAlA, May 13.-Taeomas 6 Seattles 5.
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THE BoILER-MAKERs.

Position Of the American Association on the
Apprenticeship Question.
ST. Louis, May 13-The American
BOiler-makers' Association to-day discussed
materials and tests. The Indianapolis dis
patch referring to the action taken by the
Brotherhood of BOiler-makers as to the ap-
premiership eues tion was regarded by
President Lappen as very important. "Our
association" he said, al ways has been in
pears that the brotherhood agrees with US
0n this subiect -
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ANTI-EUROPEAN RIOT.
An Uprising Of Chinese at -Hoo-Cath
lie Mission Burned

SHANGHAI, May 13.-An antiEuropean
riot has taken place at Woo-Hoo. The ma
tives burned the Catholic mission and
number Of other European buildings. The