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The morning call., 1891-08-23
NEARING THE END.
Balmdceda Sends His Forces to Neat
the Insurgents.

VALPARAISO, Aug. 22.-Within a very
few hours a battle which will decide
the fate of Chile will be fought and the
question as to who shall govern the republic
will be decided. At first 1t was
thought that the Insurgents would
march rapidly southwark to this cty. which
Is only twenty miles from Quintero Bay,
while the fleet would proceed also to Val
paraiso and Il combined land and sea attack
would be made. But early this morning
ana from the character of the work it was
soon evident that Bamaceda intended to
take the initiative and give battle to the
enemy outside this city. Regiment after
regiment started for the north until every
had left the city except soldiers
enough to man the forts and prevent any
successful attempt to carry the city by the
hostile fleet, and enough police to prevent
me possibility af a riot The laud telegraph
lines between Santiago and Valparaiso were
cut on August goth. it is supposed, on the
line OF the railroad running nOrthward from
Valparaiso TO Santiago. The Government
Is taking every possible precaution to pre-
vent any news leaving here.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-"The telegraph
gives US good news" said the Secretary of
ihe chilean Congressional envoys. 1--WE
nave been expecting just such news
would not be surprised If a fight were going
oH now. Inc CONGRESSIONAL troops have
not gone down to Valparaiso on fools err
rand. They mean business, and when a
battle comes it will be fierce and bloody. By
the landing az Quintero Bay our troops can
get to the high lands, and by hard days
march fall upon Valparaiso from the rear.
Balmaceda cannot mass his whole army at
any point before the Congressionalists can
have engaged portion of it,"
LONDON, Aug 22.-The Times today
publishes a letter from Lisbon, in which
the writer declares that President Balma-
ceda. being unable to borrow money, seized
the silver bullion in the Treasury at San
tiago de Chile. which was stored there as
security for the fluciary circulation, and
that he tried to transport this silver abroad
as payment for the ships and arms ordered
in Europe. The letter adds that BaImaceda
was not able to hire private vessel to un-
dertake the trans portaton of the silver,
and finally persuaded the commander of the
Espiegle. a British man-of-war, to convey
81, 100000 to Montevideo, where that sum
Was landed on August 18th. The Times,
commenting on the letter, says it is conf
dent that this was done without the au-
thority of the British Admiralty, adding
that it seemed as though the British man
of-war had been made an accOmplice of a
downright robbery. The transaction, the
Times says, demands full and prompt in-
veStigatiOn.
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the opinion that boiler had exploded
Another believed that boiler in the restau-
rant had exploded and caused the disaster.
Then it was said that some chemicals eX-
plGded In the drugstore. The most plausi-
bic theory. however. is that the wreck was
caused by the shaky condition of the build
ing, and the vibration of the heavy
presses running in the iithographlng
and printing establishments on the
upper floor. 1t is generally admitted that
there was an explosion Of some kind. But
the collapse is accounted for In no other
way than the one mentioned. When the
building was condemned thirteen years ago,
there was practically no mortar between
the bricks, and when they were looked at
after the smoke and fire had subsidized they
were as bare as could be.
REMOVAL OF BODIES.
At O'Clock tonight an entrance to the
cellars and vaults under the sidewalks had
been effected. The workmen labored with
great difficulty, as the ruins are still hot, and
in the cellar there is five feet of water.
Two bodies, more or less burned, were taken
out near the front of the building.
o'clock resulted in seeing three bodies which
it was impossible to move as they were
pinned by timbers and an iron girder, which,
if removed, would bring the ruins down
upon the reseuers. When third trip was
made, about 10 o'clock, the body of one
scarcely been disposed of when strange
noise was heard coming from the RUNS.
Firemen who went to investigate the cause
returned with big black cat which they
found floating on plank in the cellar. Up
to a late hour tonight nine bodies had beeu
dug out of the ruins. Five of them are un-
known. Those recognized are:
SLATTERY, PATRICK.
HEAGNEY, ANNIE.
GIBBS, JOHN.
BERRY, WILLIAM.
The list of injured as far as known is as
follows:
SMITH, WILLIAM.
WALLRoFF, JOHN.
BERNARD. LOUIS.
GoTTLER, NORRIS.
LINK, JOHN.
ADDLEBRoOK, BERNARD.
SuEEHAN, JOHN.
HEAGNEY, MAY.
MORROW, FRANK.
The police have a long list of names of
persons reported by friends to be missing,
and it Is feared many of these unfortunates
are III the debris.
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IOWA DEMOCRATS.
Position Of the Party on The Question Of
Prohibition.

CHEROKEE Uowa), Aug. 22.-This was
Democratic day and the city WAS full of
Boies' adherents TO assist in opening the
State campaign. A large mass-meeting was
held this afternoon. which was addressed by
Governor Boies at great length on the posi-
tion of the parties in the State toward the
issue before them. The prohibition law,
he declared. had proved failure, and cited
the fact that 1895 persons in the State, or
an average of more than forty-one in each
county, hold Federal licenses for the sale Of
liquor. Besides there are open saloons in
many places. In addition many Mayors
reportSal by "boot-leggers" and "joints,"
where no saloons exist, to an extent equal
or greater than before the passage of the
present law. These reports were received
from little more than half the counties In
the State. The Governor said the penal
ties which the law inficts are In many in
stances hideUusly cruel. and their conse-
quences to entirely innocent parties so
serious that no man possessed of a humane
heart can turn deaf ear TO the appeals
that are constantly being made to the Gov
ernor for relief. 81 do not underestimate
the evils of intemperance, he said, " and
yet with full knowledge of this | do not
hesitate to declare that the enforcement of
this law so far as it has been enforced in this
State since Its passage has pauperzed more
iaml.iSS aHU lui'cttu BTealtT suffering on
wholly innocent parties than all the intem-
perance that would have existed in the
State if the sale of alcoholic liquors had
been absolutely unrestricted during that
time. Ii we turn to the effects of the law
upon the material interests of Iowa the sit
uation is no more satisfactory. 1t is as
apparent as any fact can be made by statis-
ties that the increased of the population of our
State has been greatly retarded by the law.
There is nothing ambiguous i'll the position
Of the Democratic party on this auestio
1t is not proposed to bring the legaized
saloon back to single locality in the State
where public sentiment is opposed to it,
The broad proposition is to let each city,
town and township determine by vote
whether they do or do not want the licensed
saloon. Until it is shown by the majority
vote OF the electors that such is their de-
sire, the Democratic party is pledged, as
strongly as any party can be, to leave un-
disturbed the right OF every municipality to
maintain the prohibitory law" The Gov
ernor dwelt at some length on the tariff
question, denouncing the protective prn-
ciple,
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GENERAL ALGERs DENIAL.
The Author Of the Statement Of the Alleged
Comrade Interview

Comrade Interview.
NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Regarding the de-
NAL of General Russell A. Alger of the re-
ported statement of his that Blaine was to
be the next candidate OF his party, and that
Blaine had declared himself candidate,
the World will say tomorrow that the state
ment was furnished to that paper by Com
rade 5. Thomas, G. A. r., of 42o Kearny
street, San Francisco. who declared that
Gen er al Alger had made that statement to
him during the recent g. A. Il. encampment
at Detroit. The World will also print in fac
simile a letter from General Alger of the
date OF July /, 1891, to Comrade Thomas, in
Whlch Alger says: Il thank you very much
Tor your favor. While l know nothing of
the 1uture it now seems to me that Blaine
IS certain to be nominated and that
1t is best for us all that he should
be. appreciate more than l can tell
what you say. | hope l shall retain your
good opinion and that 1 shall be able to see
you TINS fall or winter. Shall you be East
PROBABLY during that time?" Acting upon
this Implied invitation, Mr.. Thomas visited
General Alser at Detroit. where the re-
ported interview took place. The World
took the precaution to have MIR. Thomas
himself write out the statement, and has the
original manuscript. 1t was also stipulated
that IN case of denial by General Alger
MT. Thomas name should be printed as its
authority, as we'll as the letter in question.
lThe San Fran isco Directory fails to
snow the name of any S. Thomas, located
at 420 Kearny street
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A DESPERATE CRIMINAL.
The Murderer Of Christie Warden Identified
as an Escaped Convict.

as an Escaped Convict
HANOVER (Mass.). Aug. 22.-Frank C.
Almv, the murderer, whose past life has
been a mystery ever since he has been
known around Hanover, and who would
not give up the secret of his past, even to
Christie Warden, whom he professed to love
to madness, has been identified as &. Ii.
Abbott. Vermont highwayman, who is
wanted FOR an unfinished term OF fifteen
years in the Vermont State Prison, from
which he escaped some six years ago.
Warden Oakes and two superintendents
CT the Windsor Prison are positive that
Almy and Abbott are one. Abbotts
history Is almost equal TO that of
Jesse James. Ten years ago he
was the terror of the CONNECTICUT
Valley, making bold robberies, and was
knight of the road. holding up teams and
waylayng country folks on their way from
their homes to the villages. He was finally
captured near West Fairlie, VT, after des-
perate struggle, but not until he had re-
ceived several wounds and tainted from
loss of blood. He served seven years of his
sentence, and escaped early in October, 1884,
aud was never recaptured. He is son of
ii. f. Abbott, wealthy citizen of Salem,
now dead. The fact that lie has been iden-
titled as Abbott has not as yet been made
known to the prisoner
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sPRECKELs IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Violation Of the Contract
Labor Act

NEW YORK. Aug. 22-Claus Spreckels is
to be prosecuted under the contract labor
law, for importing Joseph Zelko from Aus
tria under a contract to work for $50 a
week. According to the affidavits of Henry
Lochemann, Spreckels' agent had guar
anteed Morp MOrte Sustrarig, an Austrian.
who had worked in his San Francisco re.
hnery and had returned to Austria, 81 80 a
day and requested him to bring over any
men he knew with a knowledge of sugar
refining. Sustarig and Zelko will be re-
turned 10 Austria. They said they had no
intention of becoming citizens and expected
to return home when they made enough
money.
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The Coming sneaknrshin.

WASHINGTON. Aug. pa member of
the Tammany Society OF New York, whois
interested in the speakership, was in Wash
ington to-day and says that the New York
delegation will be divided as follows: One
for Mills, six for Mcmillan and the rest of
twenty-three for Crisp. The unit rule will
be followed, he says, and therefore Crisp
will get the votes of the entire delegation,
except the one for Mills, Mr.. Tracy, who
will vote for the Texan regardless of what
the rest do
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A Prisoner Rescued and Two Men Killed.

MOBILE (Ala.), Aug. 22.-Robert Sims. i'll
dicted for illicit distilling. was arrested
Wednesday by the United States Marshal
and posse twenty miles from Bladon
Springs. He was taken to Bladon Springs.
There last night his friends came to his
rescue and fight took place, in which Sims
escaped. In the melee DR.. Pugh of the
posse and son af Sims were killed, and
brother of Sims was fatally wounded.
1t Is said that Robert Sims has a large fol-
lowing and has sent word that he intends
to clean the town of Bladen out. Every
man there is fully armed tonight.
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The Authenticity Of the Holv Goa,

BERLIN, Aug. 22-The Holy Coat now
on exhibition in the cathedral at Treves
has been examined by a textile manufact-
urer. who says when the wrappers were
removed the garment was found so tattered
1t could not be displayed An aged and ex-
rerienced nun managed TO gum the frag-
sments together, the material being too much
worn TO permit the use of q ,edle and
thread. The coat is new partly overlaid
wi.h the materials in which 1t has formerly
been wrapped, and which, having become
deeayed, cannot be separated from it. The
reverse side Of the coat has a'so been ex-
amined by lDr. Book of Aix-ia-C Chapellp,
who says it is mounted on Byssus silk,
which was the material in use during the
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The percentages of
Eastern clubs to date are as follows:
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French Feel Flattered.

PARIS, Aug. 22.-Great satisfaction is ex-
pressed at Queen Victorias graciousness to
Admira! Gervais during the review OF the
Ere nch and English troops at Portsmouth
yesterday when the Admiral went on board
the royal yacht and exchanged international
compliments with Queen Victoria.
La Liberte says: The reception of the
French fleet by the English people, the
Queen and the authorities surpassss in
point of cordialty and kindness all the
promises Of the programme.
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A DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Crops and Buildings Damaged, Streets Flooded
and Railroad Tracks DESTROYED

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22-Dispatcnes from sew
eral points in Missouri indicate that the
storm which did so much damage at Atchi-
sou, Kans.. and Kansas City. No., PLAYED
havoc with grain in stacks and standing
corn, as well as doing immense damage to
houses, barns and outhouses at other pOin ts
At Steelville the streets were submerged in
places deep enough to swim horse. Not
bridge remains across the stream that runs
through the town. Reports from Bonne
Terre state that 1900 feet of the Mississippi
River and Bonne Terre Railway we're
washed aWay
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Suffering for Food.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The stories of misery
received from Russia are almost incredible.
In Bessaraba parents are actually offering
their children for sale in order to buy food,
and the dealers at Constantlnople have pur-
chased considerable number of female
children. Many deaths have been caused
through famine. and families may be found
actually perishing from hunger and hud-
ding together in their common misery.
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The President in Saratoga.

SARATOGA, Aug. 22.-The President rose
early this morning, looking much refreshed
At 1880 O'Clock, accompanied by Post
master RitchiA and his secretary. he left the
Grand Union Hotel in an open landau for a
drive to Woodlawn. II is probable that
some social event will take place on Monday
In his honor. though plans have not yet
been formulated.
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A Sioux Massacre Monument.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22.-The State monu-
ment at New Ulm, in commemoration of
the Sioux massacre in 1862, in which 1000
people lost their lives, was dedicated to-
day. The monum ent was presented to the
Governor on behalf OF the State Monument
Committee by John +. Meagher of Man
kato. The Governor in short speech
turned it over to the city.
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DREADFUL SKIN DISEASE
Afflicts Well.Kuown Merchant. Itch-
ing and Burning Terrible. Doctors
aud All Remedies Fail.
Tries Cuticura. Relieved by the First
Application and Entirely Cared
in Five Weeks.

About eighteen months ago small speck ap-
peared on my ankle; it resembled fish scale; it
became larger, and consulted physician who pro-
nouncei IL psoriasis mOuied disease, because it
resemOled money. applied an ointment, but it
spread until at last it covered almost my entire
body. My suffering was something terrible, burn
ing and itching sensation continually until became
almost uncomfortable. suffered tortures espe cIaily
at night, and for two months l compelled to
sleep with gloves on became desperate. / would
have given anything to be relieved OF the itching
sensation. trie a number OF remedies withou5
any relief. 1 was requested to try CUrIcURA: this
did, and to my great surprise was relieved AFT er
the first application. used tho CUTIcURA. CUTI-
CURA SOAR aud CUrICURA REsoLvESr according
to directions for about four or five weeks when
was entirely cured. But what relief it was to me
after the suffering went through cannot speak
with too much favor for the ''CUrICURA RENE
DIES, - and would recommend 1t to alt those whJ
suffering from the same disease thaL have SUI
fered. JOHN T. MELODY.
or MELODY BROTHERS, WyaudOtte, Mich
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The Smothered Children.

IRoNToN (Ohio) Aug. 22.-The commu-
nifty is still excited over the smothering of
George Hamilton's three children yesterday.
The excitement was greatly increased to-
day when the Coroner refused to hold an in
quest. declining to give his reasons therefor.
A body OF Leading citizens called at his home
to demand that he take action in the case,
but he was not at home. 1t is alleged that
George Hamilton, the father, has acted in
differently since the discovery of his chill
dren's awful death. Bitter comments are
made on the fact that both parents were alb
sent when the children were smothered.
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Prohibited From the Chinese Navy.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The British Go yern-
ment has notified the Government of China
that from this time forth no British officers
will be allowed TO serve in the Chinese
Navy. This step has been taken on account
of the refusal of the Chinese authorities to
furnish an explanation for an insult Chi
nese officer gave British officer.
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Another Scandal Uneartbsd

TORONTO (Ont.), Aug. 22-What promises
to be scandal of large proportions has been
unearthed by the Mail in connection with
the harbor works which have been in pro-
gress here over two years. Serious Doodle
charges are made.
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BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 22-Henry Miller
stated to reporter last evening that he was
now ready to sell all his property in this
county at very low price. All he wanted
was reasonable sum down, and on the
balance he was willing to give ample time
twenty years if necessary. 1t was, he
thought. tco much for one person to handle.
1t ought to be handled by syndcates.
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Famine in the Ural Provinces.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 22-The Ural
provinces are the most effected by the fail
ure Of the harvest, which has been in greater
part devoured by the locusts. Owing to
the fact that there are no railroads leading
to that part of the empire the Russian Gov
ernment is unable to relieve the inhabitants,
who are suffering great priyatiuus.
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test for the runners-np prize this morning
Hobart. Lee, V. G. Hall, NJ. d. Smith and
Hovey. The matches played to-day were
Hovey VS.. Smith and V. G. Hall vs.. c. T.
Lee. Hovey won 160 points TO 142 for
Smith. The other match of the day was
not interesting, Hall being the winner fr ON
the start.
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Kings Daughters.

The Kings Daughters will give an enter
tainment in Old Fellows Hall Tomorrow
and on Tuesday evenings, when the Beasy
Concert Company will render excellent pro-
grammes especially arranged for the occa-
sion. including the four Beasys (vioiinistS).
(contralto), Signor Martinez (pianisO and
the Golden West Quartet.
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SALEM, Aug. 22.-The Oregon and Cali
fornia Railway Company to-day filed sup
Elemental articles of Incorporation with the
Secretary of State. including in its system
all the lines in Oregon, east and west, the
side systems being narrow-gauge and re-
Gently widened narrow gauge.
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WILL WANT WHEAT.
Europe Looking to America to Supply Her
Deficiencies

Deficiencies.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-All eyes are turned
Just now on America to see what can be
done toward relieving England and
Europe from the terrible results threat
ened by the failure of the wheat
crop. While any talk about an
actual famine or anything approaching it
Is wicked exaggeraton at this stage of
affairs, there is no use blinking at the
fact that every wheat-producing country
in Europe, with the possible exception
. of England, is largely deficient In its har-
vest, and that the total demand for wheat
exported from America is likely to be
greater than even the phenomenal haryests
there can supply. Roughly speaking Eu-
rope will want at least 800, 600, 600 bushels of
wheat this winter
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American Association.

BosToN, Aug. 22.-Bostons 8. Athletics 8.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-St. Louis 8. Colum-
bus 5.
BALTIMORE, Aug. % - Baltimores 2
Washingtons 3. Eleven innings.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 22.-The Milwaukee
game was postponed to-day on account of
wet grounds.
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The Kaiser Returns

BERLIN. Aug. 22-The Emperor and En-
press of Germany arrived in this city from
Kiel this morning. Immediately after their
arrival here their Imrerial Highnesses pro-
ceeded on horseback TO Templehoff in order
to Witness the annual review of the Garde
de Corps.
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Socialist Cnn nress Fnana

BRUSSELS, Aug. 22.-The Socialist Con-
gress closed to-day. A resolution declaring
the absolute equality of the sexes and de
manding the repeal of all special legislation
fer women was adopted. 1t was also de-
cided that on May day the eisht-hour dem
onstration be held as before.
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Funds for Wheat

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Bank of France is
trying to keep gold TO meet the purchases of
American wheat. The Governor, in an in
tervlew. estimated the payment for wheat
at go, O00, 900, but he urges that such scarci-
ty OF gold has frequently happened, but the
public has no cause to fear.
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A Cold Wave.

BOONE Qowa). Aug. pa slight frost
was felt this morning west from here and
there was reported quite sharp one at
Denisou and Vail.
WATERTowN Is Dak.), Aug. ga fall
OF 500 in the temperature occurred last night
and the fIost line was touched. Corn is
uniDjured.
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Variable Weather.

COLORADO Tex.), Aug. 22.-At 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the thermometer reg
istered 1060 in the shade. About midnight
terrible north wind began to blow, and at
daylight this morning cold rain set in. At
II o'clock the thermometer registered 65o,
fall of forty-one degrees in twenty-one
hours.
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Knocked Down and Pohbed

OcoNoMowoC (Wis.), Aug 22.-The house
of James German, bachelor. who lived
with his sister, near Middleton, was entered
yesterday afternoon by an unknown man,
who Knocked Miss German down and robbed
the couple of the savings of lifetime.
The amount is estimated at $4,000.
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Taken From Jail and Lynchea.

SHELBYvILLE Qnd.), Aug. 22.-City Mar
shal Bushwhite. while endeavoring to stop
a fight, was fatally shot by Charles
Hawkins. At midnight mob had gathered
ABOUT me Jail and taken the Sheriff prisoner.
He was compelled to open the Jail, and
Hawkins was quickly taken out and lynched.
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A Nautical Puzzle

New YORK, Aug. 22.-Wlliam R. Hearst,
proprietor OF a San Francisco journal and
son of the late Senator Hearst of Califor-
MIA, has white elephant on his hands in the
new steam yacht Just completed for him
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Russia Authorizes a Lnan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22.-An Imperial
ukase authorizes the Imperial Bank to effect
temporary issue of o, 600, 600 credit roubles.
guaranteed by similar amount in tho treas
ury and the metallic deposit in the bank.
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A Woman Nominated for Supreme Judge

LINCOLN [Nebr.), Aug. 22.-The Prohibit
tion State Central Committees Executive
Committee to-day pfacel on the ticket as a
candidate for Supreme Judge the name of
Mrs. Ida nj. Bittenbender, q female lawyer
OF this city, r. w. Richardson. the con-
ventl0n's nominee, being found ineligible.