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Evening journal., 1891-07-27
RIOTS IN CHINA.
The Catholic chapeis In Various Places
Looted and Fired.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.--Advices from
China received by way OF Victoria give
further details OF the antl-foreign riots in
various parts OF North China The latest
anti-Cathollc attack reported was made at
Yankao. The father In charge fell on his
knees before the crowd and begged them
not 70 maltreat him, but the doors were
soon forced and everything looted the
crowd passing things from hand TO hand
In chain, so that nothing might be
missed. The house was then set on fire
In hiangsi, near Fuchow, four chapels
have been destroyed IN the last few days
The Lazarists expect daily TO hear Of the
destruction Of their establishment at Nan
chag Flu The chapel and school at Size
kow Hsien, as well as the residence OF the
priests, were attacked, looted and burned
down June 20
A disturbance has taken place in the
Fukiel province It is stated that the
rebels are several thousand strong and
have captured the city. The intelligent
Chinese think il will be difficult for the
foreigners ia Canton 20 escape.
A junk containing three merchants, a
crew Of seven and nine passengers was at-
tackled shortly after dusk by few junks
containing armed men on June 10 off the
port Of pingho. The assault was resisted
and fierce fight ragged for half an hour
Two passengers were killed by stinkpots.
two shot and three stabbed so seriously
that they died within few minutes. The
pirates seized the junk and sailed away
with her
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A BLACK BRUTE.
He Tried so XIII whole ramiIy-Buck
shot Settled Him.

shot settled Him.
LEXINGTON, KY, July 2T-Last Friday
morning George Craig, negro confined
In the Cynthiana jail for killing negro,
made his escape by bullying the jailer's
wife. Next day he appeared at the resi-
dence Of Nathan Conway, in Bourbon
county, near Paris, and asked for a drink
Of water William Conway, the eldest
son, aged thirty-three, got him dipper Of
water, and when IN the act of handing It
to him the negro struck him a terrific
blow on the head with rusty scythe, lay
ing open the scalp and fraoturinR the
skull. He followed this up with other
blows that cut the young man all to
pieces and he fell to the floor. His father
at this juncture came to his assistance,
but the black brute turned on him, and
with the first blow split the old mans
skull open. He fell dead beside his bleed
ing boy Old Mrs. Conway then came up,
only to be slaughtered by being cut from
ear 70 ear She died late in the after
noon.
Charles Conway, another son, aged
twenty-eight, arrived upon the scene and
attempted to disarn the murderer. lie
was attacked and nearly killed. The other
members of the family, all women, then
ran to a neighbours house and got two men
armed with guns and corn knives. They
rushed TO the scene TO find Charley run
ming and the negro after him. A shot was
fired at the negro from rifle but the bull
let, although striking his skull, failed to
injure him, and two loads of huckshot
were then fired into his body. He turned
upon his pursuers and showed fight, say
ing he had killed seven persons aud that
he was going to kill seven more The two
men drew their corn knives and the negro
lied. He ran half mile 20 hay stack,
where he dropped dead. William Con-
ways wounds are fatal, but Charley may
get we'll. Craig killed his mother-in-law
at CYnthiana
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To oppoae nn Increaae.

At the regular meeting Of the Board of
Education this evening, the question Of
increasing teachers salaries will come up
for discussion. The report Of the com :
mittee, recommending the increase, was
received two weeks ago but had been
laid over for consideration. The amount
OF the increase varies from &25 annually
In the case of primary school assistant,
to 500 In that Of manual training in
structors. Among nearly all members of
the board the increase In the salaries of
the teachers is considered step In the
right direction. The assistants al d
teachers In the primary and grRmmsr
schools sre hard working and
generally lander psid" class whose con-
dition needed improving, but there is
strong objection among a number OF
members TO any increase In the lsaletIes
Of the manual training Instructors. 1t
it alleged that when THESE men were
employed by the board they were re-.
ceiying about $720a year at their trads
as mechanics TIE board gave them
5000 yearly, shorter hours and two
months vacation yearly. The propo-
sition now is that they receive 81, 900
yeary. A strong fight against this VIII
be made which may, however. resuit In
compromise. . +rf naf
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Thn nnnL Cnnalred.
aorernor ratll.on Mln Attsnd.

HARRISBURG, July Ex-Governor Patti
son has written a letter to the councils in
yestigating committee Of Philadelphia, In
which he says he has been informed that
the chairman Of the committee mailed him
letter on the 22d inst requesting his ap-
pearance at a meeting Of the committee on
the 18th. The governor says he has not
yet received the letter, aud that It will give
him great pleasure TO be present at any
meeting OF the committee, II given reason
able notice as TO the time and place of
such meeting.
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Fifth Avenue.

Massachusetts Avenue and the Beach.
Fred. X. BockIus, Proprietor.
Reasonable rates for guests.
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A Little Wnr Imnendlnr.

DENVER, July 27.-The Denver, Golden
and Lakewood railway officials have sent
an armed force Of twenty men to Netdale,
eight miles from this city, to prevent the
Denver and Western people from building
line over two and half miles of It's right
Of way on the side Of Table Mountain,
which is now about the only remaining
pass through the mountains a railroad can
use. The men are armed with repeating
rifles The Denver and Western people
have 400 laborers on the ground awaiting
the arrival Of teams with ties and rails.
The Lakewood officials declare that they
will shoot down the first man who raises
q pick or shovel. A hard fight is looked
for
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HELP WANTED.


"A AN1ED-DU YOU WANT TO MAKE
Fifty Dollars per week at home?
Mrs Smith sent Six Dollars 10 Alfred
Coles for a Box or Wardrobe Lounge, and
allow him to send people who answer this
advertisement to see her Lounge, for which
he gave a commission which averaged $50
per week.
II you will do the same In your district.
send for terms to ALFRED COLES, No. 448
Myrtle Avenue. Brooklyn, n. Y.
a ELP FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE
for hotels, restaurants. stores; all kinds
OF help for private families; male help fur
nished free, such AS drivers, clerks, ,watchmen
or laborers; also boarders wanted and rent
collected Apply at WILMINGTON EN-
PLOl MENT BUREAU, 40n French street
MI ESSRS. CHAS. La. WEBSTER q ca,
IVA wish to correspond at once with a COM
petent book salesman. one who has sold ency-
sloyedias, histories or books Of the highest
quality preferred. To the right party an
opportunity is offered to establish and control
the sale Of the Library of American Litera-
ture in field yet nnoccupied. Address, L.
"a. WILLIAMS, Manager, 81 Fifth avenue,
New York City.
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Kllea the mnrann.

DoRTMuND, Germany, July PA native
OF Silesia named MichalslKi, having been
convicted Of a brutal murder and sentenced
20 death, had yainly petitioned for a com.
mutation. He was in the Dortmund prison
awaiting the executioner 10 carry out the
sentence He behaved In a moody manner,
but nobody suspected his design The
warden treated the man with the eonsid-
eration usually shown TO those about TO
die, and paid for his leniency with his life.
The prisoner suddenly seized the warden
unawares, and, notwithstanding the strug-
giles Of the latter, succeeded before assist
ance could arrive in strangling him to
danfh
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The LANDLORD WAS SHOT.
He Wanted Possession Of tho House, bu'
the Tenant Fired at Him.

the Tenant Fired at Him.
BINGHAMToN, N r., July ga sensa-
tional shooting affray occurred at Kirk
wood. In March last Charles Mills, wife
and adopted son moved to that town from
Pennsylvania, renting a house owned by
John G. Walker But few weeks had
elapsed when IL was discovered that they
were undesirable tenants, and they were
ordered TO vadate. This Mills would not
do. lie insisted that he had rented the
place for a certain period and proposed to
stay.
In the meantime Walker sold some fur
niture which was stored in the house, and
Mills would not allow him to get IL. Ac-
companied by several neighbors, Walker
went to Mills house to get the furniture.
As they approached the house Mills, who
was in the second story, thrust a gun out
Of the window and ordered them to halt.
Walker paid no attention to him, and at
tempted to enter the yard. As he did Sc
Mills fired, the shot taking effect In Walk.
er's face and neck. Walker was carried
home and a doctor summoned An ex.
animation showed that carpet tacks had
had been used for shot. Walker is badly
injured, and will probably die.
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MRS. HoPklNs-sEARLEs
Death of One of the wealthiest wome
of America.


of America.
New York, July 27.-The death Of Mrs.
Hopkins-Searles, near Lawrence, Mass,
was something of a surprise to her friends.
The widow Of Mark Hopkins was regarded
as one Of the wealthiest women In America.
Mrs. Hopkins-Searles' fortune Is estimated
altogether at 1900 600, aud nearly half
of that is invested In New York real
estate. When Hopkins died he left all but
q, 100000 of bis immense fortune to his
widow.
He had no children, except an adopted
son, an Irish boy. who took the name Of
Timothy Hopkins and married a niece Of
Mrs Hopkins. He was we'll provided for
in the millionaire's will.
Mrs. Hopkins-Searles was the daughter
Of New Yorker, William Sherwood, a
teacher and author, who moved to Great
harrington, Mass, where Mark Hopkins
father lived. The future Mrs Hopkins
herself taught music there for some time.
Mark Hopkins died in 1878 After his
death the widow built magnificent pal
ace, costing e., 900. 900, at Great Barring
ton. On Nov. s, 1887, she was married t
+. +. Searles, the New York architect who
planned her building.
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rho strIkn of sui1nhmen.

SPRTNGFTELD. o., July 27-The situation
In the Big Four switchmen's strike has as
sumed serious proportions. Men to iii the
strikers places have been coming all day,
accompanied by special officers appointed
by Governor Campbell The company has
posted notices in the yards declaring the
strikers discharged and directing them to
call at the Office and get their money. Tue
discharged men declare that before their
families shall suffer they will create trou-
BILE by attempting to prevent new men go
ing To work
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The UnIoaded cum Arnin.

WHEELING. July q. There was a picnic
at Woods Run, about ten miles from
here. Andy Hite came along with gun
and stopped TO see the fun Barney Fahey
took the gun, asking II it was loaded, and
being told no, fired directly toward where
Sarah MCGOWAN, George Weitsell and
Annie Kinnie were sitting. Miss Nc.
Gowan screamed and fell and Weitsell put
his hand to his face and sank down. The
second girl was not hurt. Miss MCGOWAN
lived twenty minutes. Weitsell is dread.
fully mangled about the face and may
lose both eyes. Fahey gave himself up.
He is distracted.
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The Chioaeo stooh yarda rIvh,.

CHICAGO, July 2T.-Interest ia the fight
between the Union Stock Yards company
and the packers who comprise the Big
-Four combination was revived by the re-
eeipt Of telegram from e. j. Martyr
stating that the Tolleston Stock Yards
company had been incorporated at Tren-
ton. n. j., with capital Of sl COO 900 and
well defined intention Of doing business
on the big tract Of land In Warten, Ind.
This is perhaps the most important move
that has yet been made In the stock yards
duht
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KIIIed for Flrn centa.

BALTIMORE, July 27.-Frederick Buch-
ner cigarmaker, was shot and killed In
the fruit store Of Cannatilla Somella. IL
Is alleged, and probably true, that Somella
shot Buchner In the heat Of dispute over
the shortage Of five cents Ia Buchner's
change, but Mrs. Somella, who had the
revolver In her hand when the police ar
rived, declares that Buchner assaulted her
and she fred ia self defense. Somella and
his wife were locked up.
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rnnnnI IN rnu.

CHATTANOOGA, July 27.-The suburban
train on the Chattanooga Rome and Col
umbus railroad, which left last evening,
met with a terrible accident beyond Mis-
sion Ridge. The engine was ahead Of the
train, but running backward, when it
struck a COW, which turned the engine
completely over on its side. The fireman,
Lewis Potts, Is buried beneath the engine
and presumably dead. Engineer Thomas
Burchell was injured about the head and
shoulders. A wrecking train has left for
the scene and 1t will take several hours to
clear the wreck. The full extent Of the
damage is not known.
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The Report Not Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The report from
Chilli that a steam launch OF the United
States steamship Pensacola was accident
ally blown up and five men killed by a
torpedo from the Chilian government tor
pedo boat Condell on June j cannot be
confirmed at the navy department. No
credit Is placed in the report, and from a
close investigation by the department Of
feials II has been ascertained that the
Pensacola was not In Chilian waters on
this date Had such an accident happened
Admiral McCann would, If possible, have
reported II Immediately TO the department.
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WRECK OF A CATAMARAK
A Pleasure Party Thrown Into
the Sound.
THREE ARE BELIEVED TO BE LOST.

Judge Daley, OF Connecticut, and Two
Companions Thought to Have Becm
Drowned-Captain Austin and Little
Girl Rescaed by the Margaret.
New HAVEN, July 27--The catamaram
Typhon, having on board Judge Hugh
Daley, his little niece, Captain Georges
Austin, Clarence Beebe and Rufus Shep-
ard, OF this city, went to pieces about four
miles off Branford beacon, ia Long Island
sound. The sea had become unusually
heavy without any warning and the cata-
maran was unable to stand the strain.
Captain Austin and the little girl took
the only skiff with which the boat was
supplied and had desperate row OF flva
miles After they had been rowing fcw
minutes Captain Austin broke an oar ana
had to get along as well as he could while
the little girl bailed the boat with her hat.
until sighted by the steamer Margaret and
rescued
The Others May BE Lost.
It is thought that the others were lost
The last seen OF Judge Daley, Beebe and
Shepard they were clinging to the wreck.
with the water up to their necks, tha
waves threatening to carry them under
any moment The Margaret brought Cap
tain Austin and his charge back 10 this
city, and when the calamity became known
/ searching parties were organized AT mid
night, after thorough search, the hunt
was abandoned and the parties returned
The Boat Considered seaworthy.
4 The Typhon was regarded as crack
yacht, and two years ago was entered in
the New Haven Yacht club by Commodore
Beeoher. The boat is well known by ala
| yachtsmen.
Judge Daley was one Of the leading Re-
| publican politicians OF Connecticut, and
had filled several Offices, besides being ou
the bench He was a man of means. Mr.
Shepard was well known banker Of New
Haven, and Mr.. Beebe belonged TO one o4
the city's best families, and was promE-
pent In social and business life.
Captain Austin's Statement.
Captain Austin returned to the city, and
speaking Of the disaster, said:
I'VE were sailing along nicely, with no
idea that trouble was imminent The sea
was rolling, but not to an extent TO Gauss
any apprehensions to the party. There
was only a moderate breeze blowing
Suddenly, as we got about abreast OF
the beacon, the water suddenly began 20
roll heavily, and the little catamaran
labored hard under the strain. Judge
Daley began to fear that we wouldn't be
able 70 weather the gale.
The Boat CapsIzed.
"He spoke TO me, and asked what we
J should do While we were considering
ways and means the catamaran quickly
capsized / took his little niece and
jumped into the boat
Eve had an awful time before we wese
picked up, the waves dashing into the
little craft. We succeeded in keeping her
afoat however, until we were rescued by
the Margaret
81 am afraid the judge and the others
were drowned. They were clinging to thc
wreck the last saw of them.
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The ACCIDENT IN FRANCE.

Fifty Of the Sixty Injured ExcursIon-
lists Are Dead.
PARIS, July 27-Fifty bodies have been
recovered from the scene of the 81. Mande
disaster, and the search continues.
OF the sixty injured in the collision,
fifty are dead, including two children
mangled beyond recognition. Most OF the
bodies recovered are without legs, through
the seats being jammed together and cut
ting of their limbs. The scenes were
most heartrending as the victims were ex-
tricated The driver and fireman OF the
second train were burned alive The
station master, on whose oversight the
blame IS now placed, has, it is reported,
gone mad and disappeared.
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Mr.. Cox Is Missing.

MAYS LANDING, n. j., July 27.-James
Cox, wealthy business man of New York,
left his home in South Brooklyn on July
IL, ostensibly to go TO Richland, small
town eight miles from this place. He
never reached his destination. As Mr..
Cox is known to carry large sums of money
on his person the family entertain fears
that he has metawith foul play.o ia..s..s
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senator QUAY Saws It,s ! Fa,e.

PITTsBURG, July Ex-senator Quay was
shown the dispatch from Philadelphia
which stated that intimate political friends
of his throughout the state said he was
determined 20 resign his seat in the United
States senate upon the meeting Of con
gress in December next. When asked il
the statement was true, Senator Quay
replied TITS fake pure and simple. ]
have not so much as thought Of it and
really don't see why the story was start
ed, for there is no foundation for it what
ovar %
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Trled 20 lYreck . TraIn.

PETERSBURG, Va, July pa daring at
tempt was made by three boys to wreck
the express. train for Richmond, which
left Petersburg shortly after IL a. m, by
placing spikes and other distractions on
the track a short distance from Port Walt
ham, six miles north Of Petersburg. The
distractions were fortunately seen by the
engineer In time to prevent an accident.
The boys were arrested a short distance
from the railroad, where they had been
concealed
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strikers Erenaa

HARRISBURG, July 27.-word has been
received here that there is great excite
ment among the Hungarian and Polish
strikers at Steelton, and trouble is feared.
The company has started up No furnace
with colored men. This angered the strik-
ers and they threaten to raid the furnace.
The company's officials says that l, 400 men
will be at work In the mills today. The
men at the Lochiel works are still out.
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win Look for weisn, Remains.

GLEN HOUSE. n H., July 27.-Two
young men walking on the southeast slope
of Mount John Quincy Adams found tho
watch which belonged to Ewald Weiss.
the Modnt Washington violinist, who was
lost last summer while on his way from
Glen House to Mount Washington. A
party has started from the Glen House in
the hope Of finding the remains of the un-
fortunate man.
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mr. Havemeysr Critically TiI.

NEwslYoRK, July 27.--It was reported
from his home at Throggls Neck that
Frederick G. HaveneyeF, the sugar king,
had passed a very restless day and had
grown worse during the evening. His
physician, Dr. Lewis. said, 'sMri Have
meyer is now criticallyail and there are
very few hopes for his ultimate recovery. p
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rrnm cnna NAY

CAPE MAY, July 27-President Harri-
son with Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick
and Postmaster General Wanamaker at
tended Beadle Memorial Pfesbyterian
chapel in the morning. In the aftefnoofk
the presidentswas called upon By State
Senator Mcmillan, Of Buffalo,apd Colonel
d. S, Alexander, United States district at
torney for eastern New York.
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ThInk Thev Havn Almr.

BENNINGTON, Vt, July 27--The sup
posed murderer Of Christie A. Warden, Of
Hanover, Frank II. Almy, has been ar
rested at Woodford by Deputy Sheriff
Rooney and brought to the county Jail
here He will be examined in the morn
ing. There is positive evidence that tile
supposed Almy is none other than Eleazer
Davis, tramp weaver He does not an
swer the description Of the murderer very
olnaafu
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A consnI Dies of YeIlow Ferer.

NEW ORLEANS, July q. = Vera Cruz
(Mex) advices to The Times-Democrat
state that yellow fever Is spreading. Baker,
the British consul, who was suffering with
the disease, has died. Pedro Barana, the
noted Mexican general, died recently.
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Jumped IN Front Of Moving Engine.

SUsQURHANNA, Pa, July 27.-In the Erie
yard a man jumped in front Of a, moving
engine and was instantly, killed II is
thought from several pawn tickets found
In his pockets, one from William Simpson,
lsl Bowery, N. Y, dated July 1s. that he
was Nor N. O'Brieh. Of New York city.
He was evidently insane. zelueg
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nav ComnanIon. were Executed,

PARIS, July 27.-The woman Berland.
sentenced to death for the Courbeyoie
murder, has been reprieSed. Her son, also
named Berland, and Dore, his companion
in guilt, were guillotined at 5 o'clock this
mornfnr
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n1n..lared Hla wIfe-

{ TuNKHANN6cK, Pa. July 81. Mrs. Wall,
the wife of well known citizen Of this
place, was found murdered In her hus-
bands house; The husband. Charles Wall,
gave himself up and confessed that he
killed her. Discs. t't'
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,yav auuld in xVv.,ining.

CHEgENNE, Wy. July s7-Jay Gouid
and party attended services at the Congre-
gational, church here and had drive
around the city and into the suburbs
Mr., Gould's health is improving since hal
reached the mountains. Ut
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rlra Renhrled niilad.

iCMcENArI, July q. "A brief bulletin
from Gallon o., says another collision oc-
Cured near there and that five people are
reported killed. iioi}' : f'Pl Ofi'f ?
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oTEL KIRKWooD,

n. w. Cor. THIRD AND SHIPLEY STREETS,
Open at all hours for entertainment Of guests.
CHAs. J. H. BECKETT. Manager.
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Killed ina RrawI.

z TROY, My, July 27.--During the prog
lress Of brawl in South Troy Daniel Bar
ron was stabbed by Edgar Aurelius. cBar-
ron died half an hour laten AureAus. is
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BOARD AND Rooms

TWO GEM LEMEN CAN GET BOARD,
Il home comforts, pleasant rooms. use OF
bath. mo lerate rates, at l07 w. 7th st., city.
DENNsGROvE, Midsummer BOARD.
ers wanted by the day or week; also
table hoard. JOSEPH MATLACRY, Box PA
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MOTICE-H WING PURCHASED THE
~ privilege of selling groceries at Brandy
wine Summit camp meeting, l take this
method of notifying all those who may want
TO go some time before the opening, August
3, that viii be there with q full line of
groceries and provisions on July 20, to re.
main until August Is.
GEORGE w. GRAY,
n. w. corner Second and King streets.
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death ofa sfeml

Death Of a Member Of rzriiamsns..
LONDON, July 27,-Sir Charles Forster,
Liberal member Of parliament Tor WaIaall,
Is dead. Nsie' "7ihiit -H-l E
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IAnkllr at tha arcrzlr,,a,. !. r-a...I

Y LISBON, July "a Employees thrown out
of work by the McKinl y law set fire 10 a
cork factory at Evozse "' 1li
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Enrthnnahs . In rhalann.

EVANSVILLE, July sz-SAt $50 ps IN %
considerable shoek of earthquake was felk
in this city, There was some alarm, hpE
so far no one is reported hurt. No damage
is reported.
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"Creston' is f22 feet above the
Btandywine creek, but the ascentis SO
gradual thac 1t is not noticeable y ''yiii