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PARIS. Feb. IA dispatch from Bue-
nos Ayres announces that the Govern
ment troops were defeated at Coquimbo
and Quillota.
The insurgent forces arc rapidly in
creaslng i'll numbers and are advancing
upon the capital at Santiago. Only few
towns remain loyal.
The destruction of railways by the in
surgents hampers the movements of the
Government troops.
President Balmaceda is well supported
in the Capital, and is said to be hopeful of
being able 20 repel the rebels.
1t is feared the effect of the rebellion
will be disastrous to the finances and
commerce of the country.
During the battle at Tarapaca, 145 miles
southeast Of Ilo, the mines were set on
fire and afterwards flooded to extinguish
the flames. The German miners fed
into the interior.
The coal depots at Coronel have been
pillaged by the insurgent sailors to obtain
coal for the rebel vessels.
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TERRIBLE DISASTER.
PASSENGER STEAMER SUNK IN
THE OHIO RIVER.
Two Lives known to be Lost-Graye
Fears as to the Safety
of Others.
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CINCINNATI, Feb. IL The steamer
Sherlock struck the kentucky pier of the
Chesapeake and Ohio bridge going down
the river tonight on her trip to New Or
leans. She had on board thirty passen-
gers and about fifty orlsixty of the boats
| crew. The boat went to pieces and floated
down to Fifth street, whore she sank.
The cabin floated down tie river, and at
Riverside some of the crew got ashore in
skitf. Some were rescued at Fifth
street.
The river was high, the wind strong,
and as the vessel approached the Chesa-
peake and Ohio bridge those on deck were
horrlfied to see the boat apparently at the
| mercy OF the current In a moment more,
with terrible crash, the steamer struck
the stone bridge, and was Immediately
! disa bled.
James Pickett observed the accident
from the Kentucky shore, and getting all
| the men he could, manned several boats
| and went to the rescue. He succeeded in
| taking off six women and seven men.
Following the floating vessel as she went
| down the river, he saw some of the crew
swim in ashore, two on raft. and thin ks
he saw many struggling in the water.
When the steamer reached the Fifth
street wharf the hull sank. leaving the
some of the people managed to get
ashore.
The harbor steamer Al Martin was
hastily sent after the floating cabin and
caught it at Riverside, several miles be-
low the city. AS many people as were
left We're taken hastily aboard and brought
back.
Mrs. Mclean of Pittsburg was instantly
killed by falling freight when the boat
struck the bridge.
Feb 1S.-At l o'clock 4. NJ. it is known
definitely that Mrs. Mclean of Pittsburg
| and her granddaughter, Margery Brown,
| were the only ones of twenty-one regis
tered passenger lost. OF the nine unreg-
| istered passengers, whether all are safe is
not sure, but it is believed they are
among those who were rescued by the
boats. All of the crew except the cabin
and deck clerks are believed to have
escaped, but there is much uncertainty
about the clerks and some roustabouts
who We're not on the official list Persons
are reported as escaping to the shore for
quite a distance along the river below
| Covington. The rescued are so scattered
| about on both sides of the river tonight
that it is impossible to make tally of the
missing.
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Astor-willing Wedding.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-Miss Ava
Lawie Willing, daughter of Edward s..
Willing, of this city, was married here
to-day to John Jacob Astor, son of Will
liam Astor. The marriage took place at
l O'Clock at Mr.. Vikings residence, and
only the immediate families OF Mr. Astor
and Miss Willing and few intimate
personal friends were present. Rev. DIR.
Episcopal Church Of the Holy Trinity,
performed the ceremony, after which the
party sat down to an elaborate breakfast,
beginning at 8 o'clock. A reception to
which over three thousand invitations
We're sent out was held, and Mrs. Astor
had kept the direction of the bridal trip a
secret, but it is understood they will
leave tonight in special car for St.
Augustine, Florida.
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Frightful Death of a Frenchman
in San Diego County.
INDICATIONS POINT TO MORE RAIN
IN THE STATE.
Suicide of Wealthy Sutter County
Farmer-w. F. zgerald O. e.,
Angeles AppoI oIated Supreme r
Commission u lcceed j. g.
son-Two f. q, ccidents a. /.
County.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17-Alfred Due, q
Frenchman. who lives on ranch near
Tia Juana, died yesterday under frightftil
circumstances. Due was peculiar man,
his only companions being a number of
snakes which he had caught from time to
time. Sunday he was amusing himself
with large rattler, and had it lying on
his lap with his hand closed loosely
around the body back of its head. The
reptile loosened itself, formed into coil,
and like flash fastened its fangs into
Dues right hand. He appeared to think
little Of the matter, and did not even
bandage the wound. lie died next day,
with no one near him to assist. The de-
ceased was about 10 years old, and has a
wife i'll San Antonio, Texas.
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Object of GonId,s Visit Soptb.

BRUNSWICK (Ga.}, Feb. lit is stated
tonight on authority of Calvin S. Brice,
that the object of the late Gould trip was
to look after the Central and South
American trade. Said he: at was our
desire to find out what steps were neces-
sary to carry out the intention of the In
ternational Congress to establish trade
between these countries. We are COM
plehng our arrangements as rapidly as
ports, Brunswick, Ga, and Mobile, Ala.
From these seaport ternini we will es-
tablish several lines of steamers to the
Spanish-American countries.D
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THE SILVER BILL.
EX-Congressman Warner Argues in
Favor of Free Coinage.

6A-SOLSFGSSLudn NarTler Argues IN
Favor of Free Coinage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Before the
House Committee on Coinage to-day, ex-
Congressman Warner of Ohio, Chairman
of the National Silver Committee, made
!. an argument for free coinage.
Congressman-elect Warner of New
York protested against additional silver
legislation.
Stephen W. Nicholson of Boston said it
was untrue that New England was unit
against free coinage, and asserted that
many people of that section were in favor
of additional silver legislation.
Representative McClaney of North
Carolina introduced in the House to-day
resolution reciting that the people de-
mand financial reform, which cannot be
carried into effect without the passage by
Congress of the sub-treasury and free
coinage bills. discharging the committee
from consideration of the measures, and
that both be reported back te the House
for immediate consideration.
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TRAGEDY IN A PULLMAN CAR.
A Crazy Man Kills Il Passenger and
Conductor.

LITTLE Rock (Arll.), Feb. IA terri
bic tragedy occurred in a Pullman car on
the Iron Mountain south-bound train to-
day. Just as the train was pulling out
from Bald Knob, lsidore Meyer, a New
York travelling man, was shot and killed
by a man sitting across the aisle Con-
ductor Leech pulled the bell to stop the
train. when the man turned and shot
Leech through the head. killing him.
The other passengers rushed from the
car.
strategy, in capturing the murderer. who
proved to be John W. Greater of Vim
cennes, Ind, who went insane while in
Fort Worth Il few weeks ago. He was
taken back to Indiana, but escaped, and
was returning to Texas.
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Killed BY Indians.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. IA special from
Dubuque, Iowa, to the Tribune says the
remains of Anthony Dewster, once resi-
dent of this county, arrived at his former
home in Liberty Township, yesterday
a few years ago he removed with his
About week ago he was killed by Indi-
| ans and scalped, and his head severed
from his body. 1t is reported that three
Of his children were scalped and his wife
and hired man escaped. The murderers
We're q small band of rowing hostiles not
yet surrendered
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Run on n Bank.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE run on the
American Loan and Trust Company con-
tinues this morning. President Baldwin
refuses to make a statement, but says the
company is solvent.
The run was mostly by small deposit
ors, and the bank met all their demands.
Persons presenting checks for large
amounts were requested to wait few
hours.
Bank Examiner Preston said tonight
that the larger depositors of the company
are standing by it, and this, together with
the fact that the company has paid all de-
mands, is prima facie evidence that it is
able to meet arrangements.
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Work SusDended

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-An idle mob num-
bering about 1900 persons was again in
possession of Jackson Park to-day, and
making threats against the Italian labor
ers in case they should attempt to resume
work. The contractors, however, de-
cided not to do anything more until a
plan of protection was definitely settled
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Bill FayorabIe to Catt1emen

PIERRE IS. d., Feb. 1.-THE House to-
day passed the Senate bill for fence law
to the effect that stock may range in all
unorganized counties, no counties to be
organized in the future until majority
of the votes decide otherwise. This viii
probably bring many cattiemen from
Montana to this State
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IN THE COMMONS.
THE IRISH CAUSE.
ParnelIites Preparing for Their Cams
Dafgn in Ireland.

Daign in Ireland.
NEW YORK, Feb. ia World London
special says: Parnell had private meet
ing with his faction to-day, at which final
arrangements were made for the cam
paign in Ireland. Seven of ParnelPs
leading men crossed to Ireland tonight
to organize meetings wherever the anti
Parnellites have arranged one. Parnell
himself goes to Ireland Saturday, to adj
dress a great meeting at Roscommon on
Sunday. and one at Strokestown on Mon
day.
Parnell privately communicated to
OBrien and Dillon yesterday that there
was no good end to be served by carrying
the negotiations on any further. In this
view Dillon and O'Brien agree, though
with profound sorrow,
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Ben Ali Ilaegfn Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb 17.-Ben Ali Haggin
died this morning at $40 o'clock. The
cause of death was pneumonia, which set
in last Sunday. Mr.. Haggin passed away
quietly. He had been Unconscious sew
eral hours. His father, j. B. Haggin, the
California millionaire, was at the bedside
when he breathed his last. His widow is
on the way across the Atlantic, and is ex-
pected to arrive on Monday.
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Gold in Nicarag1,a.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17.-Frank Won
Phul, formerly of New Orleans, now of
Greytown, Nicaragua, arrived on the
steamer Moran last night. He said there
was a sensation in Nicaragua at the pres
ent success of several gold mines IN Prin-
capulka. He saw chunks as large as his
finger. He is positive the Aztecs OBJ
tanned their gold from these mines, es-
pecially as stone hatchets and stone basins
are found in the neighborhood.
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ming March 4th next, were presented and

ming March 4th next, were presented and
placed on file.
The Finance Committee reported back
adversely Stanford's bill ''to provide the
Government with means sufficient to
supply the national want of sound cir
culating medium 1t was placed ON the
calendar.
The diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill was taken up, the pending ques-
ton being upon Dolph's amendment
to increase the salary of the Minister to
Portugal from s., 600 to $4,000.
On point of order by Hale, the amend
ment was ruled out and q subsequent
amendment by him to make the salary
of the Minister to Portugal $500, was,
on motion of Hale, laid on the table.
On motion of Sherman, the item of
Sc, 800 for a Minister Resident and Consul
General TO Greece, Roumania and Servia,
was changed to make it read for an En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary.
The diplomatic and consular bill was
then passed-yeas 33, nays 16. German,
Hampton and Morgan voting aye with
the Republicans, and Pettigrew no with
the Democrats.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Tn pursuance
to designation by the Speaker, the House
was called to order this morning by Par
son of Illinois. The Committee on Ju-
dietary reported resolution for the inn
parchment Of Alexander Boarman, Judge
of the United States District Court of the
| Western District Of louisiana, for high
crimes and misdemeanors. The report
was ordered printed and recommitted.
The conference report on the fortifica-
ton bill was agreed to, and the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Indian appropriation bill.
| Carter of Montana offered an amend
ment, appropriating S946,000 to carry out
the agreement with the Crow Indians of
Montana. Adopted.
| Holman Of Indiana offered an amend
nent, providing that the Cherokee Ma
ton may negotiate with the Secretary of
the Interior iOr the sale OF the Cherokee
outlet. Adopted.
The committee rose and reported the
| bill to the House.
The previous question was ordered on
the passage of the bill, and the House ad-
journed.
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Railroad switchman Killed.

PORTLAND, Feb. T.-Emmett Robb,
switchman in the employ of the Union
Pacific, was killed to-day in the Albina
yard. He was coupling cars and was
caught between them. He leaves a widow
and one child
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1t viii be a Social Tvent.

New York, Feb. ia London letter
to the Tribune says: 1t is probable that
before the season closes society will be
gratifed by an event for which it has
long been prepared 1t is understood
that when her term of widowhood is up,
the Duchess of Manchester win wed Lord
Harrington. Should the Duchess enter
upon this marriage she will come to her,
new Lord almost penniless. The late
Duke, by his will, behaved most hand
somely to his relciit as long as she re-
manned in single state
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Suicide In sutter County.

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 17.-Henry Haw-
ley, wealthy farmer at East Butte, SUIT
ter County, yesterday shot and killed
himself. Ill health was the cause.
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RaiIroad Interests.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Commissioners
of the Western Traffic Association began
another session here to-day. They are
preparing rules for the government of
members.
AT a meeting of the American Associa-
ton of General Passenger Agents, L. Q.
Mccormick, of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton, was elected President. The
trip to the Pacific Coast was postponed
until next winter. Much routine business
was disposed of.
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Stock Yards to be Established.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. T.-Articles of
incorporation of the South San Francisco
Land and Improvement Company were
filed here to-day. The company has
capital of S2,000,000, of which 81, ,695. 900
has been subscribed, and will establish
extensive stock-yards at South San Fran
cisco. The Directors are G.. f. Swift,
Nelson Morris and Z. J. Martin of Chi
cago, and 2. E. Her, Henry Miller. e. X.
Lilienthal and c. w. Smith of San Fran
cisco
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Branch Railroad Opened.

ONTARIO, Feb. 1.-THE Southern Pa
cific began running regular trains to
Chino to-day. The Los Angeles local,
Chino.
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Bond Election.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Feb. 17.-An election
was held on the proposition of bonding
the city for public improvements, sewers,
bridges, etc., resulting in voting for the
issuance of bonds to amount of S5O.OOO.
that being the limit allowed by law.
The election called out large vote, and
it was carried by about four to one.
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Oil Cars Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T7.-Eight oil
tank cars were destroyed by fire last
night in the lower part of the city. While
the crowd was congregated one of the
tanks exploded, throwing burning oil in
people to escape several were badly hurt.
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Serious Gas Explosion,

PITTsBURG, Feb. T7.-Late tonight an
explosion of gas blew out the entire front
of No. 81 Lacock street, Allegheny Five
persons were in the house, all of whom
were badly injured, but only one fatally.
The flooding of the cellar caused the acci-
dent
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Master Workman Powderly Ill

TOPEKA (Kan.), Feb. 17.-Last night as
Master Workman Powderly concluded
his speech to the Knights of Labor, he
fell in his chair from an attack of heart
disease. He recovered in about five
minutes, and was able to walk to the hotel
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San Jose Ball Club.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.-THE League ball
club to-day elected 7. w. Hobson, Presi-
dent; James I. Rucker, Treasurer, and
d. Z. Bryant, Secretary. Work on the
grand stand will be commenced soon.
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Held to Answer.

NAPA, Feb. T.-John Murphy, who
shot and killed John Holmes and
wounded Matt. Vandelur at Yountville.
has been held to answer before the Su-
perior Court, and is in the custody of the
Sheriff.
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Behring Sen Question.

LONDON, Feb. I7.-Inquiries made to-
day by an Associated Press reporter at
the Foreign Office in regard to the state
ment published at Vienna yesterday that
the English and United States Govern
ments had agreed to submit the Behring
Sea question to the arbitration of King
Humbert shows that the report is untrue.
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Death of "a Centenarian.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Williams,
a resident of Santa Cruz, 100 years old.
died last night. She has lived in what
was known as the Orchard Tract, that the
Franciscan Fathers had planted to fruit
trees nearly a century ago.
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Valuable Building Burned.

Cotton (Wash.), Feb. ia house be-
longing to Ferguson & Barnet was burned
this morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$1,000. A heavy fall of snow probably
saved the entire town from burning.
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Death of a Prominent Citizen

NEVADA (Cal.), Feb. 17.-John w.
Robb, prominent resident of this
county since 1850, and for many years a
hotel proprietor at Graniteville, died to-
day in this city of cancer in the throat.
He was a native *of Kentucky, aged Il
wears
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Newspaper Change.

HoLLIsTER, Feb. II. The Hollister
Free Lance was sold to-day to J. L.
Lahiff, owner of the Hespe1idn, which
paper will be merged into the Free Lance.
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viii Not Prosecute Bismarck.

BERLIN, Feb. lit is reported that
the Prussian Council of Ministers de-
cided against prosecuting Prince Bis
fl1al.pl-
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Poisoned From Eating Raw Pork.

DENVER, Feb. ia Harung, wife
and three children were poisoned by eat
ing raw pork bought from peddler
One little girl died, and the others are in
a dangerous condition.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Government Troops Defeated by
Insurgents in Chile.
ONLY A FEW TOWNS NOW RE-
MAIN LOYAL.

Lord knutsford Explains the Govern
ment's Position Regarding the Sit
uation in Observation-Disclosures
ties Preparing for Their Campaign
in Ireland-No Hope for a Reconcil-
iation OF the Two Factions.
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Burned to Death.

NEVADA (Mo.), Feb. 17.-John Trout,
in the calaboose at Schell City, for drunk
enness, was cremated to-day, the build
ing being totally burned.
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supreme Court Commissioners.

SAN Francisco, Feb. Nv. F. Fitz-
gerald of Los Angeles was to-day ap-
pointed Commissioner of the Supreme
Court. vice j. a. Gibson, resigned.
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Fatal Railway Accident.

BALEsBURG (N. c., Feb. 17.-Meager
details have been received of a railway
wreck at the Smyres trestle last night.
Three people We're killed outright, three
died to-day, and three others We're fatally
iniurad
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Death of a WelI-Known Banker

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Henri Bar
roilhet, a well-known banker, died to-
day. He was a member of the house of
Belloc, Freres & Co., that failed last
March. He had been i'll nearly ever since
the bank collapsed. For number of
years he was President of the French
Benevolent Society in this city, which
was founded by his father in 1876. On
petition of his friends, the French Gov
ernment decorated him with cross of
the Legion of Honor. Though of French
parentage, he was born in Valparaiso,
Chile, and for many years was the Chi
lean COnSUl-General in this city
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the newly-arrived Australian middle
weight pugilist, gave an exhibition with
Alex. Greggains, the Pacific coast anna
teur champion. Hall knocked Greggains
out in half q round
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BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Situation in Newfoundland Dis
cusSed in the House of Lords.

Inc Situation in Newfoundland Dis
cussed in the House of Lords.
LONDON, Feb. lin the House of
Lords to-day, replying to questions about
the convention between Newfoundland
and the United States, the delay regard
ing which is causing dissatisfaction in
Newfoundland, Lord Knutsford, Secre-
tary of State, said the Imperial Govern
ment had been condemned for breaking
the engagements, but none were ever
given. 1t may at some time be possible
to secure for the colony the advantages it
desires without prejudicing the interests
OF other parts of the empire, but Imperial
consent to negotiate separate arrange
ments has always been subject to we'll
recognized principle that the Imperial
Government must see. How far the pro-
posed terms affect other interests of the
empire to negotiate does not imply Inn
perial sanction. The Canadian Govern
ment made strong protest against the
Newfoundland Convention with the
United States, and after mature consider
alton the Government decided that it
could not for the present be completed.
IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON, Feb. lin the Commons
this evening Vincent moved that the
Government, at the earliest opportunity,
invite the British colonies to a conference
IN London to debate the best means of
forming a zollverein. He contended that
an imperial federation was only to be OBJ
tanned through a commercial federation.
a lengthy debate followed, participated
in by Sir Lyon Playfar, Goschen,
Chancellor of EXchequer, and others.
The latter believed that the increasing
desire for closer union between Eng
land and the colonies ought to betostered.
There was no likelihood, however, that
the colonies would consent to a confer
ence on a free trade basis.
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THE DEAD HERO.

General Sherman's Remains Lying In
state at New York.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE remains of
General Sherman, dressed in full uni
form, were placed in casket in the front
parlor this morning.
The family of GeneralESherman has de-
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knocked out in HaIf a Round

San FRANCISCO, Feb. I7.-To-night, at
the California Athletic Club, Jim Hall,
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Yesterdays Proceedings of the Senate
and House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate
to-day the credentials of William A.
Pfeffer, Senator-elect from Kansas, and
VOORHEES, of Indiana, for the term begin
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Fatal Accident Near Napa,

NAPA, Feb. 17.-News has been brought
to town by a special messenger that a
man named Johnson fell into shaft of
the Knoxville mine on Sunday and was
killed instantly.
While on his way down the same mes
senger found a horse and cart in Eticura
Creek: which were seen the day before
near Knoxville, the animal being driven
by stranger. 1t is presumed the man
undertook to ford the creek during the
recent storm and was drowned. No
further particulars are to be had at
present. The Coroner has gone to the
mine to inquire into the death of John
son.
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THE WEATHER.
Indications for Renewal of the Late
Storm.

storm.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE signal
service says: "1f the present indications
continue, rains will be renewed in South
ern California. In fact, this portion of
the State will hardly recover from the
storm just passed before another will in
crease its already copious rainfall. The
following precipitation is reported from
the signal service stations during the past
twenty-tour hours: San Francisco, .O4;
Los Angeles, trace; San Diego, 80; Yuma,
.0S'
NAPA, Feb. 17.-Rain has set in here
again tonight, and the prospect is for a
good downpour.
ONTARIO, Feb. 1.-THE rainfall for the
present storm to this morning is 3 inches.
and the total for the season is $50 inches.