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TWO Horse-thfeves Captured.

ARKANSAS CITY (Kas.), Aug. 7.-Sev-
eral days ago two strangers made arrange
ments with the Santa Fe to charter sew
eral ears to use in shipping horses to Kan
say City. Night before last they stole
fifty-five head of horses from the Usage
Indians and started off with them. The
United States Marshal and posse, after
short fight, captured them last night at
covered.
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Boston city Property Attached.

Boston, Aug. limited States Deputy
Marshal Mcdonald attached property of
the city of Boston this afternoon for the
sum of $4,000. The suit is an action
brought by w. A. Birckill and others,
citizens of New York. Nothing in re-
gard to the nature of the case is learned,
except that it is on account Of some in
tnngement of q patent right. A similar
attachment for the same parties for the
amount OF $4,000 has been placed on
property of Cambridge.
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To Tnid the Treasnrr.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Secretary
Of the Treasury has been advised that a
bold attempt is to be made the present
month to rob the Treasury by ''a strong
and determined band of men organized
for that purpose" The plan is to start
fires in different parts Of the city for the
purpose of diverting the attention of the
police, and then overpower the Treasury
watchmen and loot the money vaults.
The information is given in letter
signed by King of rramps,n who is
stated to be the leader of the band The
watch, with instructions to give the band
proper reception if it should make a
call
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IN BEHRING SEA.
Two Vessels Seized by United
States Revenue Cutters.
THEY DID NOT HEED THE WARN
ING OF a CLOSE SEASON.

Four Prisoners Who Wero Under Ar
rest i'll Alabama for Arson Taken
From the sheriff and Shot Dead-A
Limited Express Train on tho Fort
Wayne Road Runs Into an Open
Switch Near East Palestine, Ohio,
Resulting IN Three Deaths.
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RED BLUFF FAIR.
Bright Outlook for a Splendid Exhibit
and Good Racing.

ouCiOOh ICr 1t SDlSnu1u
and Good Racing.
RED BLUFF, Aug. THE entries to the
Red Bluff Agricultural Association races,
for purses amounting to $500, closed a
few days ago with ninety-six entries.
Some of the best horses in the State are
entered for the principal purses. Senator
Fair has string of six. Some come from
Oregon and some as far south as Los
Angeles.
The Executive Committee of the pa
vilion exhibit met last night and ap-
pointed several committees, with General
Chipman as Chairman, who prepared a
programme for each evening. The pa
yilion will be formally opened on Tues
day evening at o'clock, and will be
lighted with electric lights. There will
be an address, music by the Red Bluff
brass band and also by the local music
glee club. The outlook is for splendid
exhibit and excellent racing for FIVE days
eyerV afternoon
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a Visit 10 the Pore.

ROME, Aug. 7-Professor O'Gorman of
Washington University had an audience
with the Pope. His holiness made many
inquiries about the university and its
course of study, and about Archbishop
Ireland and Bishop Keane, the rector of
the university. O'Gorman had inter
views also with many ecclesiastics high
in rank. lie found them all opposed to
any such scheme as that proposed by Ca
hensly, and hopeful that the Pope's
prompt decision would keep the matter
out of politics in America
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HEAVY EARTHQUAKES.
They Cause n Tidal Wave at the Head
of the Gulf of California.

of the Gulf of California.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. IA special CORE
spondent Of the San Diegun, writing from
Yuma, says report has been brought in
by reliable Cocopah Indians that an
earthquake on the 30th ult. resulted in
changing the course of the Colorado
River. It left its old bed and is now
flowing through crevasse forty-five feet
wide and LOCO feet long. The report,
however, is not generally believed.
Another result of the recent earth
qualles was the renewed activity of vol
canos in the Cocopah region. Almost
constant explosions are heard twenty
miles away.
The earthquakes here caused a great
tidal wave at the head of the Gulf of Cal
ifornia. The wave is reported to have
reached the hight of 100 feet.
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storms In Manftoba.

WINNIPEG, Aug. "A Mandon dis
patch says terrific storm of thunder and
lightning last night ragged furiously in
that section. Grain is in bad shape.
Lightning struck the dwelling Of farmer
named Daniel Martins, killing Mrs. Mar
tins and stunning Martins six children.
At Moose Jaw, Mrs. John McGinnis was
killed by lightning.
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An Editor Suicides,

SAN Francisco, Aug. The Chron-
tcte's Eureka (Cal.) correspondent says !:
Luigi Verdi, editor and proprietor of La
Voce Del PopasIo, the principal Italian
paper published in San Francisco, while
delirious from fever to-day shot and
killed himself
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Terrific Forest Fire.

NEVADA CITY, Aug. 6.-For three days
past a terrible forest fire has been burn
ing around French Corral, and although
the whole male population has turned
out, much damage has been DONE Among
other property destroyed is the house of
A. j. Sackett, and large quantity of fire.
wood belonging to J. w. Culver.
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SUING FOR THE INSURANCE.

Case Growing Out of the Wrecking o.
the Bark Alicia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Steward II.
Moulin of the bark Alicia, which was
stranded in Apia harbor, Samoa, last Feb
ruary, arrived from Samoa on the Ala
media yesterday.
To a Chronicle reporter he made grave
charges against John C. Broadhurst, Cap
tain and lIart owner of the Alicia.
Moulin says that when the Alicia left
Newcastle she was leaking slightly, and
put into Apia. She was surveyed and
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Letter-Carriers' Association

DETROIT, Aug. THE National Asso-
citation Of Letter-carriers to-day elected
the following officers: President, L. c..
Dennis, Boston; VicePresident, a. E.
Smith, San Francisco; Secretary, J. T..
Victory, New York; Treasurer, L. w.
Crane, Indianapolis; Sergeant at-Arms,
d. Washington, Nashville.
The committee to which Balls resolu-
ton on equalizing letter carriers salaries
was referred reported recommending the
adoption of the resolution, and after
some discussion the report was adopted.
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French Diplomatic Service.

PARIS, Aug. THE Journal, official,
to-day announces that the following
changes have been made in the French
diplomatic service: Count de Montebello
has been appointed to succeed De Labou-
laic as ambassador to Russia, and Cam
bon, at present ambassador to Spain, has
been transferred to Constantinople.
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Lady Shot and KilIed.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 7.-Lewis Levi TO-
night shot and killed Miss Ida Kit, who
had promised to marry him, but after
ward rejected him. The murderer was
arrested
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Emperor Williams Injuries,

LONDON, Aug. notwithstanding the
reports that the injury sustained by EN-
peror William when he fell upon the
deck of the imperial yacht is Slight, it
has been decided that he Will remain at
Kiel, where he arrived from his trip to
Norway, for two weeks, so that his in
jury may be attended to.
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Wine and Brandy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. THE receipts
of wine at San Francisco since January
1st amounts to 7,629347, an increase of
673,207 gallons over the same time last
year. Brandy receipts for the same
period were 355,291 gallons, an increase
of 62. .g35 gallons
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The Barcelona Up,.isino.

MADRID, Aug. To-day an arrest
was made in Barcelona, the scene of the
recent uprising, of a well-known and
heavy operator in Government securities,
on the charge Of being party TO the con-
spiracy to overthrow the Government
and cause depression in the market.
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Suicide by Shooting.

NEW YORK, Aug. Norman Camp
bell. member Of the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum Exchange, committed
suicide tonight in Prospect Park, Brook
lyn. by shooting. In his pocket was
found scrap of paper directing his body
be cremated. The family attribute the
act to business troubles.
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GuntenaIa,s Exhibit.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Lieutenant
Schriven, Special Commissioner in the
Latin-American Department to the Re-
publics of Central America, reports that
Guatemala has appropriated $50, 900 in
gold for building ana 100000 for an ex-
hibition at ChicapO
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Improved Order OF Red Men.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. THE I'm
proved Order of Red Men held their
fourth and last days session to-day.
Great Chiefs were raised up by j. A.
Filcher, Past Great Sachem, as follows:
J; P; Counts of No. "A, Great Prophet;
George w. LOWE. of No. "a, Great Senior
Sycamore; S. Gumbinner of No. 81, Great
Junior Sycamore, j. w. Maher of No. f.
Great Chief Of Records; Adam Smith of
No. 4, Great Keeper of Wampum; c. H.
Iilton Of No. 81, Great Sannap; F. A.
Whipple of No. 60, Great Nlishinew;
William Tierney of No. 81, Great Guard
Of Wigwam; e. c. Clinch of No. SO, Great
Guard of Forest. The Great Council
closed its Great Sun session to reassemble
in Fresno on August 3, 1892.
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indian Depreciation Claims.

WASHINGTON, Aug. NEARLY 1000
claims for damages on account of Indian
depredations have been filed In the Court
of Claims to date. w. L. Colby has
been appointed counsel to represent the
interests of the United States in these
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Gold Field in Mashonaland.

LONDON, Aug. 7. = The tremendous
rush to the gold fields in Mashonaland,
has swamped the local steamship COM
panies. They have neither food nor ac-
commodations for the gold-hunters. A
recent report says large quantities of gold
arc found.
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A Sailor Killed .

WEsTPoRT, Aug. 7.-Daniel Mccarthy,
sailor on the steamer Cleone, was killed
yesterday at Usal by q derrick breaking
loaded with 1900 feet of lumber. The
lumber fell upon him and crushed his
skull. The Coroner's jury found no
blame
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Two Daylight Burglars Arrested.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 7.-Charles SeIey
and Frank Beal, who are credited with
having committed thirty-five burglaries
during the last four months, were arrested
to-day. They worked in the daytime,
going from house to house and ringing
the door bells. When they found house
with no one at home they would break
in and carry off plunder.
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Insane Tscapes Cantured

AUBURN On. ", Aug. 7.-One moro Of
the nine fugitives who escaped from the
insane asylum yesterday was captured
this morning after a long chase.
Still another of the escaped lunatics
was captured this morning. Only one is
at liberty now.
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Threats of Lynching a Murderer.

LOUISVILLE (hy9, Aug. 7.-William
Brown was shot and killed at English,
Ind, tonight by Robert Pixies, while
playing billiards. Pixies was also
wounded and arrested. A mob surrounds
the Jail and threatens to lynch him.
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Hanged.

DOVER (Del), Aug. flames Thor
oughgood tcolored) was hanged in Jail
here this afternoon for an assault upon an
eight-year-old girl.
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Healthy Condition of Affairs.

SANTA MARIA, Aug. Fruit is nearly
one month late in this section. The prune
yield is light. Apricots are good where
the trees are well cared for. The bean
crop is very favorable. Bean and fruit
culture are assuming great prominence
here. Large shipments of grain are being
made daily. Live stock generally is in
good condition. About $l50,0O0 are on
deposit in our local bank.
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a Tranedy i'm Indfan Territo,.v

ST. LOUIS, Aug. John Huff, an ex-
tensive planter, who lives near Willis, /.
T., shot and instantly killed his crazy
brother, who lived with him, and NOR
tally wounded his own wife. The insane
man attacked Huff with knife, and
John, in self-defense, shot him three
times with a Winchester. The three bull
lets passed through the mans body and
StrI1cly Hnff3S uifa
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Chair Factory Burned.

INDIANAPoLIs, Aug. a fivo-story
building occupied by the Helweig Chair
Factory was totally destroyed by fire to-
night Loss, 100000; insurance, 81, 500.
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Not a Passenger Injured.

DENVER, Aug. This morning, at
Debuque. the Denver and Rio Grande
passenger train was struck by land
slide while passing through a deep cut,
and was entirely swept from the track.
Not passenger was injured.
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CAUSE OF THE War.
Information as to the Origin of
the Chile Revolution.
THE CONSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE TROUBLE.

Earthquakes Cause Huge Tidal Wave
at the Head of the Gulf OF Califor-
malt is Also Said That the Course
of the Colorado River Has Been
Changed From the Same Cause
Forest Fire Raging in Nevada
County.
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SawniII Burned.

SEATTLE, Aug. 7.-Johnsons sawmill
at Smiths Cove was burned this morn
ing. The loss is $4,000, insurance 81, ,OOO.
The fire was of incendiary origin.
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Chile VII Declare War on Rolivin.

PARIS, Aug. "A telegram received
here to-day from Buenos Ayres asserts
that Chile will declare war against Bo-
livia, because the Government of the lat
ter country has recognized the Congress
sional party of Chile as belligerents.
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sentenco Commnted.

CAPE MAY. Aug. THE President has
commuted the sentence of Charles F.
Amerman of San Francisco, Cal. who
was convicted of tampering with the
mails. The $500 fine has been commuted
to $780,
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The Deadly C,oaI-0;l T,n,r

New YORK. Aug. There were two
deaths, the result of y lamp explosion
last evening. a mother and daughter
were the victims
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Foreign Demand for Breadstuf1s.

Boston, Aug. 7.-Commerce begins to
feel the increase of the foreign demand
for breadstuffs. The engagement for
sacked flour for London the past week
have been extraordinary. Over 1920
tons are now under contract to be taken
during August and September, beside
$4,000 bushels of wheat. Over 25, 900 tons
offered yesterday could not be placed for
want of ocean freight room. All this
flour comes from the Northwest by the
lake and rail on through bills of lading.
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TIE OLD WORLD.
No General Elections to be Held
in England This Year.
ROYALTY INTERESTED IN THE Co
LUMBIAN EXPOSITION.

Balmaceda Threatens to Declare War
Against Bolivia, Because the Latter
Government Recognizes the Chile
Insurgents as Belligerents - Jack
the Ripper Adds Another Victim to
the Long List Of Crimes in White
chapel.
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The Columbian Conmissfon

CoPENHAGEN, Aug. IF. w. Peck of
Chicago, member of the Foreign Com
mittee of the Chicago Columbian Exposi-
ton, arrived in this city to-day He was
met by Carr, United States Minister,
Nicholson, President of the Industrial
Association, and a number of gentlemen
engaged in the manufacturing Industries
in Denmark. Peck's stay in this city
will be short, as he starts for Stockholm
tO-pnorrpU
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General Greely to Go to Bavaria.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-GeneralG GreeIy,
Chief Signal Officer of the United States
Army, has been ordered to proceed to
Munich, Bavaria, and attend the Meteor
illogical Conference and International
Polar Commission, which meet at that
place in August and September next;
and upon the adjournment of the meeting
of the Polar Commission in September
next he will return to his station in this
citV
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Army and Navy Union.

Boston, Aug. THE Army and Navy
Union, at to-day's session, appointed a
committee to arrange for a Ladies'
Auxiliary Union, of which the wives
and daughter Of members of the regular
organization may become members.
Chaplin b. S. Ciderlinger appointed a
committee to go before the next Congress
and ask that United States soldiers be
put on the retired list after twenty-five
years service, instead of thirty.
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Exportation OF Corn Prohibited

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. THE Russian
Imperial Council has decided to prohibit
the expectation of corn from this coun-
try, owing to the bad harvest in Russia.
which has caused scarcity of this cereal
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Silver purchased

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE silver pur-
chased to-day ammounted TO 264, 600
ounces at prices ranging from 81 to 81 .00l.
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DRs. RALDwIN INTERyIEwED,

New HAVEN (Conn.), Aug. DIR.
William w. Baldwin of Florence, Italy,
a specialist in nervous diseases, was at
his old home in Birmingham to-day when
a reporter called. His brother, DR..
Charles Baldwin, said the doctor had
come to the United States partly on busi-
ness, and added: 81 suppose my brother
will call on Mr.. Blaine before he re-
turns.'
At this juncture Dr.. William Baldwin
appeared on the scene and said: 81 have
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SECRETARY BLAINE.
His Son Denies n Rumor Regarding
the Formers Health.

BAR HARBoR tMe.), Aug. 7.-Emmons
Blaine told an Associated Press reporter
tonight that there was nothing in the re-
port that DR.. Baldwin was coming to Bar
Harbor to visit his father professionally.
If he is coming at all, his father knows
nothing about it. lie has not sent for
him, and has no need for his services.
He has not taken any medicine for nearly
two months. He is very well, and gain
ing all the time
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The yvesterheld VIII Case.

NEVADA City, Aug. I'm the contest
between California and Eastern claim
ants for $4,000 left by William Wester-
field, miserly merchant, who died in
1888 at Mooney Flat, in this county, the
jury this afternoon returned verdict for
the Californians, consisting of Mrs.
Mary B. Smith ana Mrs. Emma Danuser
of North San Juan, Fred Westerfield of
Marysville and Charles Westertield of
Oakland. The trial had been in progress
sixteen days, and was bitterly contested
In the former trial the Eastern claimants
won, and the Californians appealed to the
Supreme Court and got new trial.
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The Claim Has Not Been Allowed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE State De-
partnlent says there is no truth in the re-
port from tho City of Mexico that the
United States Government has allowed
the claim of the Barrundia family for
$780,
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The California Cricketers vIctorlons

VICTORIA, Aug. THE visiting team
of cricketers from San Francisco won it's
initial game here yesterday against the
Victoria crack team.
The score was: California 81, Victoria
81. b. Sloman of the California club
made the top score, 33 1t was raining
during the game. The play on both sides
was good. The Californians played well
and disposed Of the home team in short
order. William Robertson and Lawrence
boWled for the visitors.
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THE USUAL RESULT.

reservation crossing tonight d. G. Ions
dale tried 10 drive across the track in
front of Santa Fe passenger train, with
the usual result. Mrs. 1onsdale was
killed, Miss Sue Powers and Ray Pow
ers fatally injured. and Lonsdale badly
hurt
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THREE DEAD.

CHAIPLAIN On. ", Aug. 7.-Henry
La Montain, one of the passengers on tho
excursion train wrecked here, is dead,
making three deaths III al. One more
man is not expected to live.
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DEATH ON THE RAIL.
A Limited Express Runs Into an OF
Switch.

A Limited Express Runs Into an Open
Switch.
PITTsBURG, Aug. THE Now York
and Chicago limited express on the Fort
Wayne Road due here this morning, was
wrecked near East Palestine, o., by run
ming into an open switch. The engineer
and fireman We're instantly killed, and
one other man was killed while working
in the wreck. No passengers we-o hurt
THREE DEAD.
CHAMPLAIN On. ", Aug. 7.-Henry
La Montain, one of the passengers on tho
excursion train wrecked hero, is dead,
making three deaths III al. One moro
man is not expected to live.
FOURTEEN WEST SHORE VICTIMS.
SYRACUSE (N. ", Aug. 7.-Apother
body has been found i'll the ruins of the
West Shore wreck near MonteZuma.
This makes the number of the dead four
teen.
The body found in the wreck ct Monte
yuma this morning was identified as that
of Charles West, car inspector of Newark,
n. j.
TWO KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED.
SENECA {Neb.), Aug. This evening
a passenger train running at full speed
struck a carriage full of people at the
SisSeton Crossing, two miles east OF here.
a. Il. Barnett and Miss Frances Fuller
were killed outright. Mrs. p II. Fuller,
Mrs George Z. Bistenbcrger and her two
children, aged two and four years, were
seriously injured.
THE USUAL RESULT.
LEAvENwoRTH kan.), Aug. AT the
reservation crossing tonight d. G. Ions
dale tried 10 drive across the track in
front of a Santa Fe passenger train, with
the usual result. Mrs. 1onsdalc was
killed, Miss Sue Powers and Ray Pow
ers fatally injured. and Lonsdale badly
hurt.
Four Prisoners Killed by n Mob.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. IA special to the
Republic from Birmingham, Ala, says:
Near Crosby, Honey County, last Friday,
the residence OF W. b. Davis, q promi-
neut farmer, was burned, the family
narrowly escaping. On Sunday Ella
Williams, colorell, was arrested and con-
fessed having saturated the house with
oil and fired il out of revenge. The con-
fession implicated Lizzie Lew, Willie,
Lew and Bill Williams, who were also
arrested. AS the Sheriff was taking tho
prisoners TO Jail mob ovcrpowered and
took the prisoners from him and shot
them TO death.
The Claim Has Not Been Allowed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE State De-
partnlent says there is no truth in the re-
port from tho City of Mexico that the
United States Government has allowed
the claim of the Barrundia family for
5000
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PEACE REIGNS SUPREME.
The Democratic Factions of Chi
cago Again United.
CLEVELAND AND HILL LAID ON
THE SHELF.

The Secretary of the Treasury Has
Been Advised That a Strong and
Determined Band of Men Intend to
Treasury-Tragedyi in Indian Terri
tory-Grand Army Proceedings.
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A recent invention is an electric min
eral ore detector by which it is claimed
that the presence OF ore may be instantly
detected. By this means a comparativelv
inexperienced person is able to tell
whether the sample contains ore or not.
The advocate., 1891-08-12
Quick and Comfortable Trip.

Two new trains have been added to
the already excellent connections east
that the Great Rock Island Route has
been offering to It's patrons.
The Lake Shore s. Michigan South
ern has put on new train, leaving Chi
cago daily at 1880 a. m, and the Fort
Wayne pennsylvania lines) one at
10:45 q. m.
These are daily trains, scheduled on
fast time, and arrive at New York city
next afternoon at O'clock, and via the
first mentioned Boston passengers reach
their destination two hours later.
The fast vestibuled express from Den
YER, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, via
both Kansas City and ST. Joseph, arrives
at Chicago at $50 a. m, daily, and the
vestlbuled express from Omaha and the
Iowa main line arrives at Chicago at
6;05 a m, daily. John Sebastian, Gen.
eral Ticket and Passenger Agent; E. St
John, General Manager.
The advocate., 1891-08-12
Reduced Rates,

The following roads have granted a
one and one-thlrd rate for round trip TO
al parties attending the commercial con-
vention In Topeka August Goth: Atchl-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, Burlington &
Missouri River In Nebraska, Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, Kansas City, st.
Joseph s. Council Bluffs, Missouri Pa
cific, st. Louis & San Francisco and
Union Pacific system. All persons must
get q receipt from local agent ON pur-
chasing ticket, and where parties must
travel over more than one road get ticket
and receipt from each road. These re-
ceipts must be presented at the meeting
and signed by Fred L. Bailey, secretary,
and will entitle the parties to one-third
fare on return trip. As it is necessary
to secure an attendance of at least 100
persons to secure this rate let all persons
expecting to attend report to Fred L,
Bailey, Wichita, Kan, and It will be an
nounced in the papers as soon as 100
have reported. Tickets will be good
from August II until three days after ad-
journment of convention.
FRED L. BAILEY, Secretary.
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