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Source of the Mississippi.

BERNE, Aug. 13.-At the international
Geographical Congress Mr.. Stout of New
York read paper on the pretended dis
covery Of the true source of the Missis-
sippi by Captain Glazier. The paper
dealt in great detail with the history OF
Mississippi explorations, and favored
Nicollett's discoveries, concluding with a
statement that the American Geograph-
ical Society desired to submit to Congress
this history of the pretended explorations
by man whose writings showed that he
had never even seen the headwaters OF
the Mississippi. A committee was ap-
pointed TO consider the subject.
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POLITICAL,
Efforts Being Made to Harmonic the
New York Democracy.

Efforts Being Made to Harmonic the
New York Democracy.
NEW YORK, Aug 13.-An interesting
bit OF political gossip about the Hoffman
House yesterday was that the Albany
County Democrats had wiped out their
anl-Ein county organization. The
nomination of d. Cady Herrick for the
Supreme Court Bench, and his certain
election, will prevent him from continu-
ing IN the party leadership, and this fact
IS to be utilized to unite both sides of
the party under the leadership of
Hugh Riley, whom Governor Hill re-
Gently appointed to succeed the late Will
lam l.. Miller as Judge of the Court of
Claims.
1t is understood that the ticket arranged
is as follows: For Governor, Roswell P.
foWIer; Tor Lieutenant Governor, Will
lam f. Sheedan of Buffalo; for Secretary
OF State, Frank Rice; for Controller,
Frank Campbell; for Treasurer, Elliott
Danforth; for Attorney General, S. w.
Rosendale.
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 13.-The final session
of the Farmers Convention met this
morning, and the disposition of reports
ana two addresses by President Polk of
Vic 4NdLlOl1dl FdTUl0rS AlIlaQCG nave en-
gagged the attention of the delegates to-
day.
President Polk, among other things,
said: For twenty-five years / have
been IN public life. [ never found myself
lighting in the front rank of Gods noble
men until | struck the Farmers Alliance.
Let US stand by the principles till the last
man falls in the fight, and then volunteers
Will come up and take their places.
Farmers, stand together for every princi-
pie OF our organization, and a glorious
triumph awaits us. They told us that
there were divisions in the ranks at Ocala.
They who proclaim divisions did not
know us. There were no divisions. We
do not know that there are, thank God.
and in that spirit we will proclaim and
hight for the triumph of our principles"
ILLINOIS FARMERS.
SPRINGFIELD Gu.l, Aug. 13.-The
movement to start the Peoples party in
illinois did not open very auspiciously.
W hen the meeting was called to order at
the State House this morning not over
forty persons were present. They rep
resented all portions of the State. how
ever, and among the number We're sew
eral officers of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association and Grange. But
little was done this morning S. NJ.
Norton, editor of the Sentinel at Chicago,
was elected Chairman, and after the ap-
polntment Of a Committee on Rules an
adjournment was taken to p. NJ.
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Foreigners in China.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-A dispatch from
Peking says it is evident from the action
taken by the Powers that they intend to
compel China TO protect foreigners resid-
ing within her borders. Representatives
of the several powers there addressed a
fresh joint note to the Chinese Govern
ment yesterday in relation to the outrages
perpetrated by Chinese mobs upon mis-
sionaries and others in the Yang Use
Kiang Valley, demanding that China tax e
immediate steps to protect the lives and
property of foreigners.
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Rich SiIyor Strike.

LEADvILLE (Col.), Aug. 13.-The richest
strike that has been made III this mining
district for years has just been made in
the Bohn shaft, located within block of
Leadville's main thoroughfare. Last
week it was determined to sink this shaft.
Diamond drills were brought into use.
They went down 312 feet, and struck a
thick vein of extremely high grade silver
ore, which assays from 1000 to 5000
ounces of silver to the ton.
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IMPROVING THE SERVICE.
To Experiment With Pneumatic Tubes
for Distributing Mails.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker is said to be ar
ranging for series of experiments with
pneumatic tubes as aids to the rapid
transportation of mails in large cities. A
New York invention of recent date has
especially attracted his attention, because
in addition to the main tube it has a
switch attached, enabling deliveries to be
made at such stations as we'll as at the
terminus. If the experiments are sue
cessful the new system will have trial
at the Chicago Postoffice. Officials who
are familiar with the proposed system
predict that it viii be introduced in all
large cities as soon as the necessary ap-
preparation can be obtained from Con
gress. So confident is the inventor said
to be that his patent will do all that he
claims for it, that he offers TO construct a
perfectly working pneumatic system be-
tween New York and Chicago.
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A BOGUS DOCTOR.
He VIII Now Have an Opportunity I
Practice Behind the Bars.

He VIII Now Have an Opportunity to
Practice Behind the Bars.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-For some time
past the advertisement of the Institute
of European Staff Physicians" appeared
IN the German papers, guaranteeing to
quickly cure all ills of both sexes, lack OF
money being no bar to treatment. Ger
mans focked to the institute by the hun.
dreds, finding one doctor" Beckman
who styled himself Pre- esident of the as.
sociation. In every case he administered
"a colored fluid and sweet pills" Com
plants of extortion being made, he was
arrested, and confessed that he was no
physician, but had formerly been a doc
tors servant in the German army. An
analysis of the medicines shows them to
be bread pills and solution of salts.
Beckman said his treatment would kill
no more than that of the regular ply
sicians. He was held to appear before
the Grand Jury in 81, 900 bail
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Murder and Suicide,

GAYLORD (Mich.), Aug. ia. w.
Wilcox, living two miles east of here,
aged 20 years, this afternoon split open
the skull of his granddaughter, Mrs.
West, and then suicided by shooting
himself with a revolver. Before shoot
ing himself he took dose of Paris green.
He was angered at his granddaughter be-
cause she had been keeping house for
him and was going away.
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which the Hebrews in .hat country have

been subjected.
A letter from Jew in Russia to min
lister in London is pub Ished in the book.
The writer says the most serious matter
of all is the general outlawry in which
Jews are held. Every petty Russian
official assumes the right TO treat them as
misuse Of power, he instances the fact
that the police of Liban recently issued
an order prohibiting Jews from bathing
in the sea in summer.
A letter received from gentleman in
Charlottenburg, Germany, describing the
condition of the Jews who are fleeing
from Russia, says the refugees, who have
tickets from the Jewish Emigration
Committee at less than cost.
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Manufacturing Works Burned.

DETROIT (Mich.), Aug. 13.-The factory
of the Henry c. Hart Manufacturing
Company was completely destroyed by
fire this evening. The estimated loss is
S120, 200; insurance, $4,000 Three hun
dred and fifty men were thrown out Of
employment.
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Bank Burglar Under Arrest.

NEWCASTLE (Pa.), Aug. 13.-A man
giving the name of Edward Longan of
Cleveland was arrested to-day while at
tempting to enter the rear room of the
First National Bank. Longan answers
the description of the burglar and muir
derer who recently robbed the bank at
Columbus Grove, and will be held for
Identification.
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Murderers Hanged.

ST. Louis, Aug. 13.-Henry Newson, a
wife, murderer, was hanged at I'll o'clock
this morning. The condemned man re-
fused to have the death warrant read and
at his'request no religious services were
read on the scaffold.
LEXINGTON (Mo.), Aug. 13.-Chris.
Young, the slayer of Steven Ferguson,
was hanged this morning.
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Pension Awards.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 49, California
pensions: Frederick Henning, Benja-
min T. Dean, Thos. Johnson, Thomas
Kerst, John j. Sitton, Bernard Stephens,
James G. Stevenson. John Spelman, Geo.
f. BiXby, Harvey Hemenway, Ado1phus
S. Thompson, George +. Dutton, George
+. Haven, Hermine Blclock.
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Steamer Ell Paso.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 13.-News has
been received from the damaged steamer
Ell Paso. Much of her freight has been
removed. The divers report hole in
the port side about twenty-five feet long.
A heavy canvas has been placed over it,
but the pumps brought by the revenue
cutter Mclean were not sufficient to clear
the vessel of water. Pumps have been
sent from Norfolk, and will probably be
at work soon, when the officers expect to
get the steamer afloat and take her to Key
West for temporary repairs. She will be
conveyed by the Mclean.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Yesterdays Sales In the Eastern Mar
ketS.

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold at auction to-day Califor-
mia fruit at the following prices: Bartlett
pears, 81 25@1 so; Purple Duane, Brad
shaw, Bulgarian, Washington and Egg
pIums at from 65o@75c; Muscat grapes,
81 35@1 55; Malay grapes, 81 60; Gross
prunes, 9Sc9Sl 20; nectarines, 81 65.
NEW YORK, Aug. I3.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold at auction to-day, through
L. l.. Goodsell, California fruit at the
following prices: Bartlett pears, 81 GOA
/ so; Gross prunes, 40o@Sl s.: Columbia.
Victoria and Washington plums at from
40c@S5c; Egg plums, S0cfdSI; German
prunes, s1@l 05; Stephens Cling peaches,
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DESPERATE ROBBER.
A Memphis Bank President Falls
Into His Clutches.
LURED TO A HOTEL, CHLOROFORN
AND RC8BED.

A New York Journal Claims Autho ity
for the Statement That Secretary
Cabinet-Secretary Fosters Plans
to Continue the Four-and-a-Half
Per Cent. Bonds at a Lower Rate OF
Interest Does Not Meet With
Success.
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Worlds Fair Commissioner Dead.

HARRISBURG (Pa.), Aug. 13.-Charles
S. Wolfe, who was this morning elected
Executive Commissioner of the Worlds
Fair by the State Commissioners, drop
ped dead this afternoon within an hour
and half after the election. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
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Coal Merchant Murdered.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l3.-Job Hass,
aged 90 years, coal dealer, was found
dead in his office this morning with his
skull crushed. A club and hatchet, COW
cred with blood, We're lying on the floor
of the office. A colored man, seen lurk-
ing in the vicinity, is suspected of having
committed the deed, but has not yet been
apprehended. The motive for the crime
is supposed to have been robbery.
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Grand Duke Alexis.

PARIS. Aug. 13.-The Grand Duke
Alexis has left this city for Italy. AS the
carriage Of the Grand Duke passed along
the streets the crowds cheered him en-
Enthusiastically, and as he smilingly bowed
IN response to the hearty greetings ten
dered to him, the crowd broke out into
cries of ''Vive la Russia ct Ia France"
and ''Vive le Gar" When the Grand
Duke reached the railway station there
was repetition of the scene of enthusi-
asm witnessed on the streets.
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THE HEAIHEN CHTNEE.
VIII lie Be Allowed to Visit the
Columbian Exposition !?
A QUESTION NOW AGITATING Off
GALS AT WASHINGTON.

Tho President Has Extended an Invita-
tion to tho Government of China to
Send Exhibits to the Exposition.
Yet Under Recent Decision OF tho
Supreme Court, Only Those Having
Return Certificates and Membors of
Diplomatic Corps Can Land In This
Country.
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Wound Up In General Fight.

WILMINGTON Oel.), Aug. 13.--The South
Jersey farmers had their annual outing
at Pennville, n. j., to-day. In the after
noon two young men quarreled, and
friends took up the fight, which soon be-
came general. AS a result, one man was
fatally injured, twenty badly hurt, and
two hundred received cuts and bruises.
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Husband and Wife Suicide.

DENVER, Aug. 13.-Eugene II. Bonnick
and wife suicided this morning. 1t is the
old story of domestic trouble, magnifed
by interference Of relatives and neigh
bors. Bonniek was good, sober, busiA
ness man. The couple left note asking
that they be buried side by side.
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WORLDS FAIR.
Work Resumed on Several of the Ex-
hibit Buildings.


hibit Buildings.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-At the Worlds
Fair grounds to-day work was resumed
on the mines and mining, horticulture.
electricity and transportation buildings.
Work on others, which was stopped yes
terday, will be resumed tomorrow.
The Board of Control passed a resolu-
ton to-day authorizing Mrs Palmer to
call a meeting of the Board of LADY Man
ayers for September ID.
The statement made yesterday that the
nominations of MIR. SamGels for Chief OF
the Horticultural Department, and DIR.
Peabody for Chief Of the Bureau of
Liberal Arts were confirmed all around
was erroneous. The National Board of
Control ratified both, but the Executive
Committee OF the Local Directory referred
them TO q committee. They will be acted
upon at the next meeting of the Direc-
tory.
MINNESOTA'S APPROPRIATION
ST. PAUL, Aug. 13.-The State Conven-
ton called to consider the raising of ad-
ditional funds for Minnesota's exhibit at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition at
Chicago was called to order this morning.
l.. p. Hunt, Secretary of the States
Worlds Fair Commission, read the esti-
mates of money deemed necessary for a
proper exhibit, giving total of SIT, 200.
The Legislature appropriated but SOC, 900,
and none of this was available for State
building. The Commissioners, however.
only asked forSI00, 900.
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Sentence Commuted.

CAPE MAY (N. J.), Aug. 13.-The Presi-
dent to-day commuted to one years sus-
pension from rank and duty on half-pay
the dismissal from service sentence
rendered last month by the court martial
against Captain William Davis of the
Tenth Cavalry. at Apache. Ariz
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scarcity OF Money in sonthern Texas.

Scarcity OF Money IN Southern IeXaS.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 13.-There is a
great scarcity of money in the lower Rio
Crande section of this State. There has
been no rain to speak of for eighteen
months The ranchmen are all in debt,
and the farmers have been unable to raise
enough for actual needs. The scarcity of
money was emphasized yesterday at
Roma, where 27S fat and healthy sheep,
capable of growing four pounds of wool
annually, sold for So cents piece.
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Threatening Letter.

ARKANSAS CITY Kas.), Aug. 13.-Mrs.
J. A. Wickline, who was brutally as
saulted and nearly murdered three
weeks ago, this morning found a skull
and-cross- bones letter nailed to her door,
warning her to leave the country or she
would fill a coffin. 1t is the same neigh
borhood where Mr.. and Mrs. S. y. Dom
nelly were mysteriously murdered a
week ago. The people dro greatly ex-
cited
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Ponce of Eurone.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13.-The Novosti,
in an article published to-day on Eu-
ropean politics, takes occasion to review
the course followed by the Salisbury
Government. 1t says if it is the policy
of Great Britain to continue her present
attitude toward France and Russia. the
peace Of Europe will be guaranteed for a
long time to come
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Chinese Lepers at Large.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-T Tsang .Ding and
Ong Moy Toy, the two Chihamen who
were taken to the Charity. Hospital, have
animation. The hospital authorities have
released them, asserting that they have
no power to hold them, and they are now
at large
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Amateur Oarsmen.

DETROIT, Aug. 13.-The senior events
of the Mississippi Valley Amateur Row
ing Association meeting were rowed to-
day. The results were as follows: The
senior single was won by Edward Dur
nan of Toronto in 10:294. The pair was
won by Detroit in 1915. The fours was
won by Detroit in 9:144. The double was
won by Toronto in 9:49I. The six-oared
barge race was won by the Modoc of st.
Louis in 4:335.
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Opposed to Convict Labor.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 13.-The National
Association of Journeymen Stone-cutters
yesterday adopted resolutions emphati-
cally protesting against the competition
of convict with free labor. The conyen-
ton meets next year in Denver.
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camp, and the only regret expressed is
that the length of the outing is SO short.
\ Nothing startling happened in camp to-
day. Captain Nihel1 is Officer of the
Day tomorrow, and Lieutenants Kay
ana Hopkins Officers of the Guard,
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city, and Cal. Mccarthy of Jersey City,
will fight at the Olympic Club in New
Orleans September 10th, for purse of
s., 600. The agreement is for a fight.
Queensberry rules, at lis pounds. War
rem is now training in this city under
direction of Mike Haley, ex-champion
welter-weight of America.
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Booming Pine Nut.

CARSON New, Aug. I3.-Develop-
ments are steadily going on at the Pine
Nut gold mines. Prospectors are con-
stantly arriving and spectators are
getting interested. Ten ton of ore
shipped to Salt Lake returned 5000 a
ton. Zirn has uncovered his ledge 900
feet. he found very rich prospects all
along
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Breadstuns From the Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The value of
exports of breadstuffs for the month of
July, 1891, from Pacific districts is as fol-
lows: Oregon, $S0,9l3; Puget Sound,
Wash, Sl36,S7l; San Francisco, S3,165O75;
Willamette, Or, SS5,9 Total. S3,46S.23O.
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q. S. Steamship Pensacola.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-The United
States steamship Pensacola left San Fran
cisco for Mare Island this afternoon. 1t
is believed she will go out of commission
there, as in her present condition she is
hardly fit for sea service
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SECRETARY BLAINE.
A Prominent Minnesotan Says He VIII
Accept the Nomination.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13. = Loren
Fletcher, one of the Republican leaders
Of this State, and a leading candidate for
the Republican nomination for Congress
in this district, returned this morning
from Bar Harbor, where he had long
talk with Blaine. He said Blaine would
live to serve his country many years yet.
He is not i'll, but simply needed rest. The
Minnesotan told him two topics only
were discussed in the northw est-the big
wheat crop and Blaine's health. He as
sured the Secretary that Blaine and re-
ciprocity would sweep this part of the
country. The only answer Blaine made
was smile and deprecatory gesture, yet
Fletcher has the impression that Blaine
will run, ii asked with sufficient una
nimity.
Did he impress you as a man on the
verge ofthe grave?" was asked
Yes" replied Fletcher, ''but the grave
was that of the next Democratic nomi-
nee."
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Lacrosse Match.

Los ANGELES, Aug. I3.-The second
match game of lacrosse ever played in
Southern California came off this after
noon between Los Angeles and River
side. and resulted in a victory for the
home team.
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The Intruder Mnst O..

GAINESVILLE (Tex.), Aug. 13.-Reports
from the Chiekasaw Nation say the Byrd
party was victorious in the recent cleo
ton. This result means that the intruder
must t>go.
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WILL HE RFsIGN 2

New YORK, Aug. I3.-The last Mail
and Express has Washington special to
the effect that Secretary Blaine may soon
leave the Cabinet for reasons other than
political. The Mail and Express SAYS it
can state positively that whatever is done
will be with the full consent of the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Blaine, and that it will be
the best for theparty at large. Both the
President and Mr.. Blaine are in entire
accord and fully understand the situation
and the necessities
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Desncrate Italians.

SANTA Rosa, Aug. 13.-Warrants were
issued to-day for the arrest of three
Italians-Angelo Bertolucci, Poola and
Steianni-for an assault to murder three
other Italians at Duncan Mills last Satur-
Gay night. The assault was made during
drunken row and two of the men as
saulted were literally cut to pieces. One
of the men, Stefanni, tried to kill DIR.
Burnes of Guerneville while the latter
was sewing up the wounds of one An
tonia. II is thought the two wounded
mon will dia
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Mrs. Ex-president POLK.

NASHVILLE CTenn.), Aug. 13.-At mid
night the condition of Mrs. ex-President
Polk was unchanged. 1t is thought she
will not live through tomorrow.
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LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
Accounts of the Earthquake in
Mexico Greatly Exaggerated.
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT THAT
LERDO WAS DESTROYED.

No Tidal Wave in the Gulf of Cali
fornia, the Shocks Being Scarcely
Felt There-NIan Crushed to Death
in Railroad Accident at San
Francisco A Large Crowd Wit
messed the Races at San Jose.
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In FOREIGN LANDS.
The Murder of British officials
in India Avenged.
TWO LEADERS OF THE MASSACRE
PUT TO DEATH

Representatives of Foreign Powers in
China Address a Note to the Chi
nese Government Demanding That
Protection Of the Lives and Prop
erty Of Foreigners in That Country.
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"IN DARKEST RUSSIA.

Work Devoted to an Expose of the
Wrongs to Hebrews.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-A work entitled
''In Darkest Russia" has met with good
sale, and to-day second edition was
issued. The book is devoted to an ex-
pose ofthe wrongs from which the Jews
in Russia suffer, and the second edition
gives long lists of fresh prosecutions to
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San Jose Races.

SAN JOSE, Aug. .13.-The races were at
tended by 5000 people.
The two-year-old pacing and trotting
stake. Headlight won in two straight
heats, May Queen second. Best time,
2:5l4.
Vida Wilkes won the three year-old
trot in three straight heats, Elleneer sec
ond. Best time, 2:25.
Palo Alto went a half mile in 1:o6!
The 2:l5 pacing race brought out Rupee,
Princess Alice and Hummer. Princess
won in straight heats. Time, 2:1S-2:l73-
Eli. Hummer was distanced in the Sec
ondsheat
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The FIrst Rerip,ont

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 13.-This is the fifth
day of the First Artillery Regiment in
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A MUCH-NEEDED IMPROVEMENT
Proposition to Build u Portage Rail-
way Around the DalIes.


way Around the DalIes.
PORTLAND orr, Aug. ia PROPOSE
ton has been submitted TO the Portland
Chamber of Commerce by G. A. Liebe,
Z. b. Dufur, ]. II. Johnson and r. H.
Norton, incorporators of The Dalles and
Des Chutes Portage Railway and Naviga-
ton Company, to build a portage railway
around the obstruction in the Columbia
River at The Dalles, the road to be con-
structed on the Oregon side of the river
and to be completed within six months
from the date of the acceptance of the pro-
position, which is, that the Chamber of
Commerce take up S250, COO of first mort
gage per cent. hfty-year bonds of the
company. In conjunction with the rail
road, line of steamers will be put on
the navigable parts of the river to con-
meet with. The company guarantee a rate
of freight charges on grain from any
point omit system at least 30 per cent
lower than any rate the Union Pacific
Company may make, provided that COM
pany be not required to carry grain at
less than per cent. per ton per mile.
Narrow Escape From Death.
GRASS VALLEY, Aug. l3.-Late Wednes-
day afternoon Theodore Swartz, an old
resident of Pleasant Valley, nine miles
northwest of this city, came near being
drowned. Swartz has been i'll for some
time, and he was very weak at the time
stated. The old man went to the Excel
sior ditch, which runs through his farm,
TO raise the gate for irrigating his place
Weakened and faint from exertion,
Swartz fell into the ditch filled with q
deep current OF fast-running water He
grasped the weeds on the bank, saying
him from going down the stream. Mem
bers of the family rescued him from his
perilous position almost lifeIess. The