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WRECKED FIRMS.
Troubles Of an Old Southern Firm Statement
of a Suapended Bank.

Ol oduh.
ATLANTA May 27.-The liabilities Of
Stephen A. Ryan are estimated at over
S1,O00,00O, with assets aggregating $780, 600.
The house is one Of the oldest in the South
Stephen A. Ryan is now sole proprietor.
Two or three months ago there were rumOrs
OF his being financially embarrassed ana suit
wa S brought by Schloss & Co. of New York,
VIII ieh created stir. Ryan won the suit
and aflerward sued the New York firm for
S100, 600 damages. That suit is still pend
ing. After the first suit was decided In his
favor Ryan met a member of the SchlOss
firm and a personal encounter resulted, In
which Ryan came off best Ryan claims
the suit brought by SchloSs was one OF the
causes leading to the failure, as it Induced
his creditors to push their claims.
NEW HAVEN Conn, May 27-The sus-
pended banking firm of Bunnell & Scraut uton
has filed a statement In court, showing assets
of S150,000 and liabilities about $500, coo. 1t
is doubtful il the creditors will realize more
than 40 cents on the dollar.
COUNCIL BLUFFS UOwa), May 27.--The
Judd Wells Investment Company failed
here to-day. The assets are $4,000, Iiabill-
ties S150,000. The failure was caused by In
judicicus investments in real estate.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27-Judgments ag
gregating S1S0.000 were entered to day
against the American Machine Company.
Tie liabilities are believed to be about
$4,000 An effeTt will be made to induce
the creditors TO agree to an extension.
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What Canada Wants-

TORONTO, May 27.-A cable from London
TO the Globe says Professor GOldwin Smith
has brief letter in the Times to-day on
Tupper's article in the Contemporary Re-
view, specially dealing with the charge that
the Conservatives at the last election had to
face formidable conspiracy to subvert Brit
ish Institutions in Canada and to annex the
Dominion to the United States. Smith shows
that Sir John Macdonald at Ottawa has not
dared 10 utter one syllable on the subject.
The charge, he says, Is a fgment constructed
out Of materials supplied by agencies for
election purposes, and is now discarded.
The Canadian Liberals are fighting, he says,
not only against protection, bat against gov
ernment by corruption.
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THE RAILROADS.
Tampieo Division of the Mexican Central
The New Adirondack Line.

1Amplco DIVISION OF the mexican central.
The New Adirondack Line.
New YORK. May 27.-A Boston special
says: The Tampico division Of the Mexican
Central will be operated in the income ac-
count from July /, 1891. For over year
the road-bed has net been in such a eondi-
tion as to permit any commercial business,
and the line has been operated almost en-
tirely for carrying construction material to
TampcO Harb0r.
A Worlds dispatch from Saranac Lake,
n. Y, says: Work begins to-day on the
new Adirondack Railroad, and there is
prospect that it will be finished August 1st
All the contracts have been made and the
whole line located. 1t is rumored that tile
road will be built jointly by the Canadian
Pacific and New York Central. The resi-
dents are opposed to it. They believe the
forests are doomed unless action is taken IN
opposition to the scheme.
ST. LOUIS, May 2T.-The two meetings of
st ockholders of the st. Louis and San Fran
ci isco Railroad Company to be held to-day
and Tomorrow adjourned ito June 9th,
pending the hearing of the application for
an injunction restraining the issuance of
S50000,000 bonds which will be heard next
Eriday.s
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FOOLED THE POLICE.
A AJoke-Murder TelephOned to the Morgu,
and Station.

10 the
and Station.
Some drunken clown in Harry Collins
saloon, at the corner Of Stockton and O'Far-
rell streets, perpetrated cheap stfam-beer
joke On the police this morning The sa-
loon is called the Criterion" and it is
good one to 60 by.
At o'clock telephone message was sent
to the Morgue stating that Collins had been
murdered in his saloon. The patrol wagon,
with CAPTAIN Douglas and couple of Off
GERS, pulled out for the place, while the
night-wa lehman at the Morgue notified
Deputy Coroner Sam Woodbridge. On
reaching the saloon the police found the re-
port to be a hoax. Collins denied that his
telephone had been used, but the book,
open at the page containing the Morgue
number was lying open on the safe near the
telephone. A young man in the saloon said
he heard some one send the message, but
he didn't know who it was. The sender Of
the message gave the name of Officer Jim
Donovan, who was on duty at the corner, to
give color to the report. The matter will
be investigated to-day.
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The southern Pacific Sued.

Martin r. Roberts has sued the Southern
Pacific Company in the United States
Circuit Court for $4,000 damages for in
juries alleged to have been sustained in the
accident at Webster-street bridge on May
80, 1890. He says the car he occupied went
through the draw bridge into fifteen feet Of
water, and that he was filled with salt water
and bruised, and that the flesh was scraped
from his back by the force of the water
thit bore him down onto the back of his
seat. From these injuries he says he was
compelled to remain abed for three months.
He is over 10 years of age.
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importation of Lead Ores.

WASHINGTON, May 27.--The Secretary Of
the Treasury has concluded the consiiera-
tion of the question OF the examination and
assay at El Paso of ores containing lead,
which are destined for other ports of entry
at which there are smelling works The
collector is authorized to forward such ores
under warehouse aud transportation bonds,
examination. weighing aud assay to be
waived at that port and to be made at the
port of destination. In estimating the
duties the entire importation will be re-
garded as lead ore.
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Butchers, rronosed Market.

PrTTsBURG. May 27.-The question of es-
tablishing places where butchers can buy
cattle was discussed by the National Butch
ers' Protective Association to-day Before
adjourning until tomorrow n committee
was appointed to visit Texas and examine
the different cities, and report Upon the ad-
visibility of establishing market for East
arm hutahare
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No Evidence Of Disease.

LIVERPOOL, May 2Z-Further particulars
In regard to the reported seizure yesterday
Of cargo Of cattle on board the steam
ship Lake Huron from Montreal on the
ground that peuro-pneumonia existed
among 1.-The animals show that only one
head was suspected Of being attacked by
the disease. The cattle inspector here
ordered the animal killed and its lungs
sent to London for analysis. The Govern
ment analyst to-day telegraphed that there
was not the slightest trace of pleuro-pneu-
mOnia in the lungs submitted to hiOl and
consequently the cargo Of cattle was
landed
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The Grand jury Attacked.

Charles Sethman, indicted by the last
Grand Jury for arson, appeared in Judge
Troult's court yesterday for trial. His at
torneys moved that the Indictment be
quashed, as one of the grand jurors, Sam
uel q. Partridge, was nonresident. hence
disqualified to present an indictment. The
Judge took the matter under adyisement
about $50 and insured for $500. Suddenly
it burned, and the insurance company
looked into the case, with the result that the
grocer was indicted.
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Tramping for Money.

CHICAGO, May 27.-The dwarf. Frank
Dram, who started from New York April
2Sth to walk to San Francisco in three
months with only So for his expenses, ar
rived at Chicago tonight in fair trim. He
Is TO get $1,000 from two New York papers
If he succeeds. The little man is expected
to rest here until 3 o'clock in the morning
and then resume his long tramp westward.
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Imported Mormons Not wanted

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary Foster
to-day laid down new policy, holding that
polygamsts come under the debarred class
of immigrants and should not be allowed to
enter the United States. The case arose on
the landing in New York of one Peterson
and wife, Of Sweden. After considering
the affidayits the Secretary has directed
them TO be returned to Sweden at once.
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California Cherries in the East.

CHICAGO, May 27.-POrter Bros. & Co.
sold to-day one car oi California cherries,
Black Tartarians, at 81 40 to 81 IS, Rock
ports 81 10 to 50 10
NEW YORK, May 27.-Porter Bros. & Co.
of this city report the opening of the market
for California fruits for this season. They
have received and sold within the past two
days 500 boxes of Black Tartarian cherries
of very fine quality, at prices ranging from
ST. 75 to So IS per box of ten pounds.
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An Enthusiastic Californian.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Irving Scott is in
the city on his way to Washington to bid
for the construction of Cruiser 19. Mr..
Scott is enthusiastic over the Coast State.
He said: 1--WE have had splendid opening
of the season, with abundant rain TO insure
good crops. The various affairs If the
State were never in a more prosperous con-
ditiOn, and San Francisco has shaken off
her countryism, and taken a new lease Of
life as metropolis. The city is enjoying
exceptional growth"
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San Francisco Medical Society.

At recent meeting of the San Francisco
Medical Society discussions were held upon
the practice of physicians receiving conn.,
missions from druggists on prescriptions
sent them. and for which patients have to
pay an extra charge. The society favored
law allowing physicians compensation for
all testimony given in court.
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Mother and Child Burned.lI

TOPEKA Kan.). May PA small frame
cottage was burned this morning. In the
ruins were found the charred remains o T
Mrs. Auptegroff. aged % years. and her
three children. Circumstances point to a
deliberate and carefully planned murder
and suicide. The father, who is a teamster,
left home early this morning to look for
work. The family has been very despon-
dent because he was unable to obtain work.
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Carney Back.heeled Bures.

LONDON. May 27.-Dick Burge, the light
weight champion, who defeated Jenny
Carney in contest for $1,000 and the light
weight championship of England, has
agreed TO fight Carney again for $1,000 a
side. Carney's hackers are willing to re-
match him against Burge. The referee
claims that he disqualified Carney for back
heeling Rnrge
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THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
Letter From ingalls, Read at Meeting Of
Republican Editors.

HUTCHINSON (Kaus.). Nav 27.-At a meet
ing yesterday of Republican editors OF the
Seventh Congressional District letter from
ex-senator ingalls, was read. Among the
things mentioned in the letter he said: "Re-
publcanism of the future must resdjust
itself to the changed conditions of Ameri-
can life or it will perish. | wish to save it
from this fate by recalling the spirit of
energy, aggressive and patriotic force OF its
founders 10 :he campaign of 1892. Harrison
will be ren ominated and Cleveland will be
his antagonist. If we have courage and
confidence it will be an AusterlitZ. If we
dieker with popular errors. compromise
with unprincipled leaders and sneer at hon
est differences of Judgment and opinion it
will be Waterloo"
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Pacific Mail stesmsb;n comnanv

New YORK, May 27.-Atthe annual meet
ing Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
to-day, the old Board Of Directors was re-
elected. The annual report showed sur
plus earnings $685. 600, after paying all
charges, but no dividend will be declared, as
the company has decided 10 use the money
in improvements for the purpose of taking
advantage Of the subsidy laws.
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A Innrnnlistin Failnre

NEW YORK, May 27.-Rumors are current
in newspaper circles that the Recorder, the
new morning paper which has been started
with flying colors, paying large salaries and
spending large amounts in lavish adver-
tising, is about to suspend publication. 1t
is said the millionaire cigarette men who
have been backing the paper are sick of the
experiment, which, it is alleged, was los
ing experiment from the start. The failure
of John II. Starin, another big backer, to
furnish expected help, is given as the real
cause of the suspension. 1t is even said that
the Recorder will not appear after next Sat-
urday
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scene of the fire, and it was feared they
would explode and cause much more dam
age and loss to life. When the fire was ex-
tinguished. it was found that the damage
done amounted tn $4,000. A man who was
escaping fran the burning building was
caught by the flames and cremated before
the eyes of the spectators, who were power
less to save him.
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A Western Man for President.

New YORK, May 27.-The Suns Wash
lngton special says: Ex- Senator Reagan
of Texas. who is in Washington, says
When the Texas delegation goes to the
next Democratic Nominating Convention,
its members will demand the selection of a
Western man tor President. II Cleveland
is nominated he will get the electoral vote
of Texas and of Arkansas, but these are the
only two States west of the Mississippi that
lie can earry."
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AN AMERICAN DECORATED.
Created knight Of the Military Order of
Christ

Christ
BALTIMORE, May 27.-Frank Weston's
relatives here have been informed that he
has been created a Knight of the Military
Order of Christ by the King of Portugal for
his work in Africa. 1t was mainly through
his efforts that Portugal has sue
ceeded in building part of a railway from
Loanda, three miles north of the Congo
About 100 miles Of the 1900 have been COM
pleted. The decoration reached Mr.. Weston
at Loanda on the eve Of his marriage to
Portuguese woman of rank, aud intimation
was given that If Weston chose to become
Portuguese subject he might aspire higher
STILL He preferred. however, to remain an
American citizen.
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Acquitted of Murder

New York, May 27.-The jury in the case
of Pasquelena Robertello, an Italian girl,
who shot and killed her lover because he
refused to keep his promise of marriage
to-day brought in a verdict CT not guilty.
Men jumped up on the seats, waving hats
and handKerchiefs and yelled and cheered,
nor was there much effort made TO restrain
them.
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IRISH RELIEF FUND.
The Forwarding of Money to Justin MEGA
thy to Be Investigated.

Lhy 20 be InVesJlgateu.
New YORK, May 27.-The action of
Eugene Kelly in transmitting 100000 to
Justin Mccarthy for distribution among the
evicted tenants in Ireland is to be reviewed
in court The counsel for r. O'Neil and
others applied to Judge Pratt in Brooklyn
toenjoln Kelly flom paying any more money
to Mccarthy
The Municipal Council of the Irish Ma
tional League discussed for hours last night
President Patrick Gleason. ce-President
Hugh King ana Joseph j. Ryan. The
trouble was about the attendance of the
three at a recent meeting, which formed an
organization known as the National Fedora
tion of America. The motion to sus pend
the three was carried-15 to II.
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Resignation Accepted.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-T City Coun-
ell to-day accepted the resignation of City
Treasurer Bardsley, who is under bonds TO
answer the charge of embezzlement. His
successor is to.be elected. The members of
the council are dispating the right of the
Governor to appoint him,
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Indea Taft,s Remains

CINCINNATI, May 27.-The body Of the
late Judge Taft, ex-Minister to Austria and
Russia, who died in San Diego, arrived here
today. 1t was Immediately taken to the old
TAFT homestead on Mount Auburn. where
the funeral will take place tomorrow.
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american Association

ST. LOUIS, May, 27.-St. Louis 10, Wash
ingtons O.
COLUMBUS, May 27.-Columbus 8, Balti-
mOres z.
LOUISVILLE, May 27.-Louisvilles 8, Ath-
letiCs s.
CINCINNATI, May 81. -Cincinnatis l2, Bos-
tons z.
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The New Orleans Matter.

ROME. May 27.-The rumor that the Pope
was trying to mediate in the New Orleans
dispute is dscredited because it would i'm
ply Papal recognition OF the Italian mon
arcby Premier Rudini has had an inn
poTtant interview with United States Min
ister Porter aud the New Orleans question
has assumed a new phase
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behalf Of the Granite Association of Hoboken
to put up purse of $1,000. which was gladly
fight will take place within four weeks with
small gloves. The only point was made by
Weir, who insisted that the weight must be
100 pounds six hours before the fight, in
stead of 124
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ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
The Government Does MOI License the Sale
of Liquor.

of Liquor
CHICAGO. May 27.-Following the de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the "or:Rinal
package" case, an interesting circular
comes to the Collector of this customs
district from Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Mason. The Commissioner states
that he has received many letters stating
that in many parts of the country retail
hquordealers claim to hold a Government
license to sell liquor and defy the local or
State prohibitory laws. The Commissioner
United States licenses liqnor-sellipg. and
adds: "0nce for ALL this office wishes it I'M
derstood the Government does not license
liquor selling of whatever descriptio n, and
only puts yearly tax on liquor sellers, and
does not seek to interfere in prohibition dis
tricts,"
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Western Association.

OMAHA, May 27.-Omahas .. Denvers 6.
LINCOLN, May 27.-Lincolns 9, Kansas
Citys 4.
ST. PAUL, May 27.-St Pauls 4. Sioux
CityS 9.
MILWAUKEE,, May 27. = Milwaukees 8.
Minneapolis 8.
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Reindeer for Alaska.

New YORK. May 27.-Dr. Sheldon jack
son has started for Seattle, whence he will
sail on the Bear for the purpose of buying
Siberian domesticated reindeer to introduce
into starving Alaska. The Mail and Express
subscriptions to the fund which lie will
take with him now amount to S667 30.
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Petroleum Fire in France.

DUNKERQUE, May PA FIRE broke out
yesterday in a petroleum refinery at Conde =
kerqae and was more serious than at first
supposed. Ten people were burned to
death, and many houses surrounding the
refinery were destroyed. There were eight
large petroleum reservoirs adjoini ng the
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Money for the worlds Fair

CHICAGO, May 27.-It is announced by
members Of the Ways and Means COM
mittee of the Worlds Fair that an addi-
tioEal S2.5O0,0O0 is to be raised in Chicago.
A thorough canvass will be made among
the wealthy citizens who have not yet con-
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Canadian Premier DYING.

MONTREAL. May pa private dispatch
received from an authentic source at Ottawa
tonight says that Sir John Macdonald is
dying. he was attacked with congestion of
the lungs tonight. The dispatch says the
doctors have very little hope.
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Picnic for Aged PeopIe.

The inmates of the Old Peoples Home
will be given picnic tomorrow at Mills SEM
mary. Free transportation will be fur
nished by the SutteT-street, the Southern
companies. 1t is expected that seventy-fiVe
persons will be able to enjoy this outing.
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Treasurx Purchases of silver.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The amount of
silver offered for sale to the Treasury De-
partnent to-day was 1888, eco ounces and the
amount purchased was 294, 900 ounces, as
follows: 10000 ounces at $3.50. $4,000 at
.9745, %, 900 at .g749 100, 900 at 1880.
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Heavy Failures in Franoa.

PARIS. May 27.-M. Bergier, counselor in
the Bordeaux Appeal Court, mas committed
suicide, owing to losses amounting to 5000. 600
in BUurse sDeculations. NJ. Menou, banker
Of Bordeaux, has failed, with liabilities of
$1,000 600.
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Worlds Fair Annointments.

CHICAGO. May 27.-The. Worlds Fair
Directory has confirmed the appointments
of f. j. V. Skiff as chief of the Department
of Mines and Mining and M. Z. Stone as
chief of the Foreign Department..
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$3.50 A YEAR FOR LEE

f-tAN BE SECURED BY ANY ONE THAT WILL
Onvest 800 year for three years In fruit farm.
You do not h ave to live on the land. We
will contract to do all the work and buy
all the fruit raised.
Or you can buy 10 acres on T. 5, 9 years. time and
improve it yourself, and make from $500 TO $4,000
a year. Investigate and be convinced. References
to bankers, etc, The National Fruit-growtng Co.,
Rooms and g. Chrouicle Building, s. F.; open even
ingS Write for circulars aud further particulars.
my3 eod& Su limo Up
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At Chicaoo.

CHICAGO. May q. - Captain Anson s
leaders could neither hit the ball nor field a
little bit this afternoon. Chieagos ], New
Yorks II Batteries - Luby and Nagle,
Sharrott and Clark.
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Rohert Rartnn,s Fnneral.

The remains of the late Robert Barton,
who died at Fresno on Monday last, were
brought from that place yesterday to Oak
land. The funeral services will take place
this afternoon at st. Paufs Church, Oak
land. at O'clock.
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wanted ia this State for the Pixley and
Alila train rObberies. which cost several
lives. Yesterday dispatch was received
from Guthrie denying the report of the
fight Marshal Grimes said the statement
published had been misleading to the forces
In search of the robbers.
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Murderer HANGED.

RAYMOND (Mlss.) May 27.-Anderson
Harris (colored) was hanged here to-day for
the murder of Hon. Glllie M. Lewis, Mayor
of Clinton, last October. The execution
was witnessed by 1000 persons.
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At Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, May 27.-Superb fielding
and timely hits won the game for the Cleve-
lands this afternoon. Clevelands 4, Brook
lyns 3 Batteres-Gruber and Zimmer,
Terry and KinslOw.
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storing a stoek Of Grain.

PARIS, May 27.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day passed bill providing for the
storing of a stock of grain in every fortified
town IN France sufficient TO feed all the
civilians OF such town in time of war for
two months
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A dispatch from Oklahoma City of May
23d stated th It some United States Deputy
Marshals and a troop of cavalry had over
hauled the Dalton train-robbers and that
Bob Dalton was killed. The Dalt0ns are
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Judge Thayer of Philadelphia says that
no person can be legally compelled to leave
his home and be treated at hospital, even
If he have smallpox or other contagious dis
ease; it is the right of a patient to stay in his
home if he so desires
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LUTHERAN CHURCH WORK.
RETIRED FOR COIN.

The Pastor of Harlem Church Paid to Re-
sign.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Rev. Dr. G. FL.
Smyth. pastor of the Second Collegiate Re-
formed Church of Harlem, has received
$4,000 in return for his resignati on. He
wanted $4,000, but q compromise was ef-
fected A faction of the consistory thought
he was too old and requested him to resign,
and this led to difference between pastor
and people with the result as stated.
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Bimetallism in Portugal.

PARIS, Nav 27.-The Portuguese Minister
of Finance. in the course of an interview
with the Governor of the Bank of France.
stated that it was his intention to introduce
bimetalliSm in Portugal.
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Want of Confidence.

SYDNEY, May 27.-The Assembly is de-
batting a motion of want of confidence in
the Ministry, proposed by Dibbs, the leader
OF the opposition, on account Of resolutions
in favor Of the Australian Federation.
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uocess of a Jauanese stude

New YORK, May 27.-Sokuma Yamauda
OF Toxic, Japan, is one of the students OF
Lafayette College who has attained superior
class standing. and Will deliver special
Grafton at commencement.
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At Pittsburg.

PITTsBUEG, May 27.-Boston won to-day
by hard hitting aud Pittsburgs' inability to
hit Clarkson. Pittsburgs ], Bostons 6.
Batteries-King and Mack, Clarkson and
Bennett.