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The morning call., 1891-05-19
UNLAWFUL CONTRACTS.
A Trust Cannot Recover From Member fol
Violating an Agreement.

A Trust Cannot Recover From Member for
Violating an Agreement.
ST LOUIS, May 18.-A trust company has
no recourse in law if member Uf the trust
violates his agreement not to 90 into busi-
ness again is the substance of decision by
Judge Thayer in the United States court
to-day. The decision was rendered in the
case of the American Preservers' Company
against the Taylor Manufacturing Company.
For years prior to 1883 the Taylor Company
had been carrying Un business in this city,
but the tempteT came and the American
PTeservers' Trust bought ont their business.
The Taylor Company agreed not to go into
business again in this country for twenty
five years or until the trust died. In 1890
the company did 60 into business again and
when the American Preservers' Company
brought suit to enjOiu them they claimed
that the agreement only bound three stock
holders who signed. The trust filed All
amended petition and the Taylor Company
then replied, saying that if the company
was bound by the agreement such contracts
were unlawful in Missouri. The demurrer
TO the bill was sustained,
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VESSELS WRECKED.
Loss Of Two San Francisco schooners About
the Shumagin Islands.

Loss Of Two San Francisco schooners About
the Shumagin Islands.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-Captain Healy,
commanding the revenue cutter Bear, re-
ports her arrival at Seattle to-day. The
Bear went on a mission to the west of
Alaska for the Department of Justice, and
Captain Healy says it was fully and salts
factorily accomplished. The Captain says
in his telegram that the schOoners Premier
and DaShng Wave were lost about the
Shumagin Islands in April. He brought
down ten of the Premier's crew. He says
nothing about the remainder Of the men. 1t
is supposed they were LETT at some fishing
station. The Dashing Wave was a vessel Of
149 tons. and belonged to Lynde & Hough Of
san Francisco. and was used in carrying
supplies to their fishing station on POpoff
Island. The Premier was vessel Of 307
tons and belonged TO Jacob Johnson of San
Francisco. The Bear will now coal and
take on board other supplies, and probably
be ready to sail for Behring Sea about June
TO lOin the Rush.
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Sighted the Esmeralda.

SIRhItu LHc rs III tTHIuHs
Among the arrivals in port yesterday was
the steamship Newbern from Guaymas,
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on The Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fie SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KP. RsF YORK, nv
Isa0 ThKaTutf ~ vi.
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QUEEN NATALIE EXPELLED.
She Is Rescued by Students and Returned to
Her Home


BELGRADE, May 1S.-1he Prefect in this
city, who is charged by the regents with the
duty of expelling ex-Queen Natalie from
Seryian territory, went to the latter's resi-
dence to-day and, in spite of her earnest
proteste, compelled Ter to enter carriage,
which drove toward the quay on the Danube,
where the royal yacht was moored. The
students turned out in force and surrounded
the carriage, detached the horses and
dragged the vehicle back to the ex-Queen's
residence, cheering loudly as they passed
through the streets. The Prefect, as
sisted by force of gendarmes, tried
in vain to regain possession Of the
eX-Queen, and several collisions took
place between the gendarmes and the
students The Regents are anxiOusly dis
cuSsing the next step, as it is evident the
eXQueen is not so friendly as some suppose.
Citizens and merchants, as we'll as the
opposition party in the Skuptchina. generally
side with the eX-Queen. Intense excite
ment prevails. Natalie's residence is de-
tended by students. A conflict occurred
late this afternoon, the troops firing upon
the Queens supporters, killing two and
wOunding many.
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Mexico, and way ports. She brought fifteen
cabin, sixteen steerage and four Chinese
published few days ago that the Newbern
was boarded by men from the Chilean
cruiser Esmeralda and that an attempt
had been made to take the coal out
Of her was found to be a canard.
The Esmeralda was sighted by the
Lucas, and on the following day she was
boarded at San Jose de Caba by some Off
GERS, who made inquiries as to the where
abouts Of the nearest c0aling station, and
were directed by Captain Won Helms to San
Diego. The Chilean officers said the Itata
was on her way to British Columbia. There
was no attempt made to moleSt the Ameri-
can vessel in any manner.
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Large Labor Maeting.

LONDON, May 1S--There was an impos-
Ing labor demonstration in Victoria Park
yesterday. Fifty thousand men, members
of all the unions in London turned out and
marched to the park to welcome Secretary
Wilson of the Seamen's Union, who has
just been released from prison, where he
was confined for his action in connection
with the recent dockers' strike at Cardiff.
There were six platforms, from which forty
speakers addressed the meeting on themes
suggested by the nature Of the occasion.
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WILL NOT HANG.
The President Commutes the Death Sentences
of the Navassa Rioters


WASHINGTON, May 18.-The President to-
day commuted the death sentences of three
of the Navassa rioters to Imprisonment for
life. The President said the fact of the
killing was satisfactorily established, but
the conditions surrounding the prisoners
and their fellows we're Of the most peculiar
character. He said they were American
citizens under contract to perform labor
upon specified terms within American terri
tory, removed from any opportunity OF APP
peal to any court or public officer for redress
Of any injury. or the enforcement Of any
civil right aud their EN- ployerS were, in
fact. their masters. Escape was impossible
and the state Of things generally such as
might make them reckless and desperate.
The President said the Government should
provide by law for the execution Of con-
tracts to labor In Navassa before public
officer whose duty it should be to see the
men who 20 there to labor are well informed
as to the nature of the obligation assumed,
and should maintain on the island an officer
with power to hear complaints aid to ad-
Judge controversies.
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THE LOCUST PLAGUE.
Horrible Death of a French Scientist i
Africa.

doTTrlDle Oeatn OF frencn oc1entlst In
Africa.
ALGIERs, May ia French savant, NJ.
Kuncke HerculaiS President OF the Ety.
mol0gical Society, who was employed on a
Government mission investigating the 10
Gust plague, recently met horrible death.
While examining deposits of locusts' eggs
at the village of Sideval he was overcome
with fatigue and heat and fell asleep on the
ground, and while sleeping lie was attacked
by swarm of locustS. On awakening he
struggled desperately to escape from the
living flood. He set fire to the insect laden
bushes near him, but all his efforts proved
Intellectual, and when finally the locuSts
left the spot his corpse was found.
1t is supposed he finally became exhausted,
and was suffocated by the insects, as his
skeleton was subsequently found under
heap OF locusts, together with his beard,
hair and cravat.
LONDON. May 1S-Swarms of young
locusts are appearing IN Upper Egypt. The
Government is issuing instructions on the
best means of coping with the plague and
preventing the utter destruction of the cot
ton ana maize crops.
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A DESPERATE MURDERER.
Cne Man Killed and Two Others Seriously
Wounded

SCRANTON Pa.), May 18.-Last night
Joseph Moncke endeayored to kill Katie
Burke, young woman whose mother keeps
a hotel in old Forge Township. Several
men lnterfered and Moncke fired on them,
badly wounding Frank Rafferty, and Harry
Griffith. Moncse then cleared the hotel of
all on the lower floor and went upstairs in
search of Katie. At this point party of
Poles rushed into the building They were
fired upon by Moncke, who fatally wounded
Anthony Drovasiski. The murderer then
escaped and thus far has eluded his pur-
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Profits ON Silver Coinaea.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-An interesting
question has arisen at the Treasury De-
partment in connection with the present
silver law. Treasury notes aggregatins
S43, $50, 900 have been issued under the act.
The seIgniorage OH the silver coined is 81
$4,000. The question that confrOnts the
Secretary is whether he can under any cir
cumstanees issue silver certificates against
this amount
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WEATHER REPORTS.
Low Temperature and Frosts Prevail in IL
Atlantic States

Low temperature and Frosts Prevail in the
Atlantic States
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The Signal Of
fee furnishes special bulletin, which
shows that unusually low temperature for
the season has prevailed throughout Michi-
gan, Ohio, West Virginia, Western Penn
sylyania and Western New York Killing
frosts occurred throughout Michigan and
Northern Ohio, and light frosts in the otker
districts named.
The clearing condition has moved SOUTH
east to North Carolina, and the storm has
moved slightly north to the mouth of the
St Lawrence. The second storm has
moved southeast to Manitoba, and third
storm is developing in Arkansas. Rain has
fallen in the Middle and Lower Mississ ippi
valleys. The temperature has fallen slight
ly in the Southwest the Middle Atlantic
States and New England, and generally
risen elsewhere. At Chicago the tempera-
ture is 460, ST. Louis 56o. New Orleans $50,
Cincinnati 42o, and New York 46o above.
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Sales of Cherries in Chicago and Prunes in
New York

SAFES OF CnerIles IN ChlCaBo ana fruhes III
New York.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-The first carload of
California cherries sold here on Saturday.
The fruit arrived in frst-class order, and
brought good prices. Boxes containing
about eight pounds of fruit sold at 81 % to
S3 for black varieties, and 81 10 to 81 so for
white.
Porter Bros Company sold to-day one
car of California cherries. Black sold for
So 45 TO So; whites, 81 10 to 81 81. The
Writes were mostly poor quality.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-It is reported on
very good authority that of the recent sales
of California prunes by outside specu-
latOrS, two or three car loads were taken
for shipment to Chicago, the buyer pay
ing 6A cents per pound. What stock now
remains on spot is in strong hands, and
the proportion of sound and desirable quail
ity of fruit is said to be comparatively
light
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Bryant,s Benefits.

Thomas Bryant has won his sHit against
the Fidelity Mutual Association for six
weeks sick benefits at IS per week. The
association refused to pay because Bryant
had not paid his dues in advance. JUS
tice Low, who tried the case, held that Bry-
ant was not compelled to pay in advance,
and that the acceptance of his dues by the
society bound il to pay his benefits.
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THE ELkS.
Formal Meeting, Street Parade, Social Ses-
sion and Rail-

LOUISVILLE, May 1S.-The Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks have taken
possession of the city. At formal meeting
st Liederkranz Hall about noon, Governor
Buckner welcomed the visitors for the State.
and Mayor Tylor for the city. E. B. Hays
OF Washington was chosen Permanent
Chairman.
This afternoon 1000 Eiks paraded with
numerous bands and several handsome
floats the most notable being model of the
White House and grounds, brought by the
Washington Lodge. The Washington aud
Louisville lodges wore full dress suits, the
other lodges wore various uniforms, some OF
the Westerns appearing as COWBOYS and the
MiddlebOrough (Ky.) Lodge in Daniel
Boone costumes.
Tonight a social session opened with an
address by Commonwealth Attorney
Piers0n Of Louisville, upon a plan to found
a widows and orphans home This was
followed by a grand ball
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Sjlvar for Fxnort

New YORK, May 1S-A broker in silver
Is quoted as saying: II do not know when
it will come, but l have made some bets
that silver will sell above 105 before the
close of the year. There has certainly
been considerable absorption of silver in
this market the past two months. know
of at least 100000 ounces having been
bought in that time, think for shipment
abroad -
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The Philosophers Stone swinaler.

BALTIMORE, May IS. - Edward Pinter,
alias "Sheeuey AL" arrested in London for
attempting to swinde jeweler in that city
by means of the philosophers stone,
through which he claimed 10 increase the
bulk of gold, is supposed to be the fellow
who played the same game here, Swindling
five merchants out of 100000.
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battle-ground of ChIcamauga is in danger Of
failure through the hOggishness of the land
owners, who demand from 500 to $3.50 or
$500 per acre for the land. which is worth
really no more than SIS. The Commission
ers are disgusted, and at meeting this
afternoon debated the propriety of suspend
ing operations and making an adverse re-
port 70 Congress.
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The Railwau Cnndnntors.

ST. LOUIS, May 1s.-At this afternoons
session Of the Order of Railway Conductors
the Committee on Jurisprudence reported
an amendment to the Constitution favoring
the adoption of section looking to ANAL
gamation with the Federation of Railway
Employees. The matter Of locating perma-
nent headquarters was laid over for one
wear
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), May 1S.-A fearful
tail-end collision occurred on the Louisville
and Nashville road this morning near Phe-
Ian Station between two freight trains. En-
gineer Edmunds and Fireman Brown were
scalded to death and Brakeman Costello
killed and then burned. The cars, loaded
with oil and merchandise, were burned.
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B,nai B,rith Convention.

ST. LOUIS, May 18.-At the B'nai Birth
Convention to-day the report on the sugges-
tion providing that each district have two
representatives instead of one in the Exec
utive Committee was defeated. A recon-
mendation that the laws Of the order be cod
ifed and printed was adopted. At o'clock
in the afternoon the convention adjourned.
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Train.Robbers Surrounded.

SAC AND Fox AGENCY, May 18.-The In
dian scout from the posse chasing the Dali
ton gang of train-robbers arrived here to-
day for re-enforcements. The sgang has
been located twelve miles from the agency
and are surrounded by the posse. A bloody
combat is looked for
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Severe Hail-Storm.

SALINA (Kans.), May 1S.-A tremendous
cloudburst of hail took place about four
miles west of here Saturday evening. The
district covered by the storm was two miles
wide aud eight to ten long. The hail was
as large as hens eggs and almost completely
destroyed the wheat. The total damage will
reach S500O0
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To Check immigration.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-That the Italian,
Government is endeavoring to check the
tide of immigration to the United States is
shown by the issuance of circular by the
Italian Minister of the Interior to the pre-
fects of the kingdom for The restriction of
such immigration as far as minors are coll
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American Association.

BosToN. May 1S.-Bostons g. Louisvilles o.
BALTIMORE, May 18.-Baltimores 8, Gin
cinnatiS g.
WASHINGTON, May S.-WaShingtons 2,
Columbus Z.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-Atnletics 3, st.
Louis IL.
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MURDERED AND ROBBED.
The Proprietor of a Meat Market Killed in
His Store

CHICAGO, May 1S. - Joseph Reinel, the
prosperous young proprietor of a meat
market on Hickory street, was fOully MUIR
dered by three thieves late Saturday night.
Business for the day being over, Reinel was
about to close up when the thieves entered
aud sprang upon their victim. One of them
grasped him by the throat while another
struck him in the face. After robbing Rel
mel OF $500 which was in his pocket book
tue thieves escaped. The police are search
ing for the murdererS, but as yet they have
M fnund tham
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The switchmen,s strika-

CHICAGO, May 1S.-The situation between
the Northwestern Railroad Company and
its discharged swtehmen remains un-
changed. Officials of the company say they
will re-employ such of the discharged men
as they are satisfied will prove faithful and
efficient employees, provided they make APP
plication for reinstatement at once. The
business of the road continues to run as
uSnal
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IMPORTED WEAVERS.
Extensive Carpet Manufacturers Charged
With Violating the Labor Law.


PHILADELPHIA, May Is. John and
James DObson, extensive carpet manufac-
turers of this city, imported a short time
ago number of weayers from En-
gland 10 manufacture velvet. The impOrta-
the old hands and to-day large number
struck. They claim that Dobson violated
the contract labor law, but tho manufae-
turers claim the right to bring in men under
the clause permitting it for starting a new
industry
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cases and make investigations at various
points on the route. The Commissioners
the time set: Spokane Fails, May Goth until
May 30th; Tacoma, May 31st until June 3D.;
Portland, June 4th and 9Th; San Francisco,
June 7th until June 9th then to Salt Lake
City and Denver, stopping en- route for O.
peka. A number of hearings have already
been assigned.
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The Rantists Maat

CINCINNATI, May lS.-The Baptist church
anniversary meetings began here to-day.
At session of the Women's Missionary So
ciety the annual report showed 1868 auxili-
airy societies an increase of 333 during the
past year. Receipts from all sources, $57,-
0S5 and expend lures S4S, ,209
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stnnk-Yards Purchase

CHICAGO. May 1S.-It is reported that
John Cudahy, big packer of Chicago and
Omaha, has bought, for 5000, ,000 two sec
tions of land adjoniAg the tract recently
bought by Armour. Swift 81 Morris in In
diana, to be used for stock ysfds purposes.
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MACKAY AND BoNYNGE.
Latest Phase of Bitter Feud Between Cali
fornia MilIionaires.

foTnia Millionaires.
New YORK, May 1S.-The Sun saws; The
bitter teud between the houses of Mackay
and Bonynge, California milIionaireS, which
has been raging on both sides of the At
lantic, has at last taken a definite form.
Bonynge has brought suit against Mackay
for damages in proportion to Mackav's re-
dOubtabie pile. But BOnynge does not stop
charges criminal libel as well. As he re-
marked to the reporter of the Sun on the oc-
casiGn of his last visit 10 Amer ica, Il will
not stop until | have the entire gang behind
the bars"
. Platt OF the firm of Plati & Bowers, coun-
sci for BouynGe, said to-day the subject was
one npon which neither he nor the firm
could speak. he admitted that such suit
had been instituted, but beyond that would
saw no more
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NC. Mary Anderson Lsaxes the STAGE.

LONDON, May 1s.- rs. Antonio de Ma
varro (nee Mary Anderson has purchased
house at Tunbridge Wells, where she has
decided to reside permanently. She says:
" / have not the slightest intention OF ever
acting again, and | have retired forever"
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Two Persons DROWNED.

New HAVEN Comm, May 1S.-Yester-
day, while out sailing in yacht, Frank
Weber and Louis Lamphiere of Milford
were drowned ey the upsetting of the boat.
Their two companions were rescued.
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MOUNTAIN FIRES.

A Large Tract Burned Over and Village in
Danger
TERRA ALTA (W. Va.), May 18-Forest
fires have been raging in the Cheatriver
Mountains for weeks. 4 tract OF 5000 acres,
north of here, has been burned over and a
number of farm houses destroyed.
AT Oakland Village the greatest alarm is
felt as the town Is almost entirely sur
rounded by burning forests.
WATERTowN, May ia great fire is
raging In the woods in the town of Theresa.
Over 900 acres have already been burned
over,
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The prizes won at the games, which vera
INDUCED in at Glen Ellen on Sunday last,
will be distributed at the meeting of the
union to be held next Monday night. An
account of the picnic will be published in
Thursdays issue OF The CALL
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Manufacturing Works Burn ed.

JOLIET Qll.), May 1S.-The works of the
Joliet Enterprise Company were burned this
morning. Loss, $125. 5.0o0; insurance, 100000.
Tsree hundred men are thrown out of en-
pl0yment. The company manufactures
barbed wire, wire nails, etc.
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Russia BUYS Rifles.

PARIS, May 18-La Presse to-day an
nounces that contract was signed early the
present month between the Russian Gov
ernment and the Chatelleraut arms factory,
by which the plant OF the factory and its
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Secretary Blaine Better.

WASHINGTON, May 1S-The President
received a telegram from Secretary Blaine
to-day saying his health was much i'm.
proved aud he hopes to be about in few
days.
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Canadian Brush Fires.

KINGSTON (Ontario), May 1s.-Disastrous
brush fires have been raging for several
days at Ompah and in the vicinity of F0lger,
Layant. Flower and Wilbur. Near tie latter
place great destruction has resulted.
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At Pittshurg.

PITTsBURG, May IS. Gleason was a soft
mark for the home batsmen to-day. Pitts
burgs II, Philadelphias 6. Batteries Calvin
aud Mack, Gleason and Clements.
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CHICAGO, May 1s.-AnsOn's boys won to-
day by good fielding and sharp batting.
Chicagos IS, Brooklyns 4. Batteries-Hut-
Gibson and Kttrldge, CarutherS and Kins-
low
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SEQ A YEAR For LEE

IVAN BE SECURED BY ANY ONE THAT WILL
" invest $I00 year for three years In fruit farm
You do not II we to live on the land. We
will contract to do all the work and buy
all the fruit raised.
Or you can buy 10 acres on 4, 5. o years time and
improve it yourself, and make from 800 TO 5000
q year. Investigate and be convinced. References
to bankers, etc. The National Fruit-grOwing Co.,
Rooms and 8, Chronicle Building, S. F.; open even
ings. Write for circulars and further particulars.
my5 eOd&Su limo Up
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At Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, May 1S.-Very poor fielding
by the Giants cost them the game to-day.
Clevelands Is. New YoTks ~. Batteries
Gruber and II immer, Rusie and 0Rourke.
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Doctor Graves Arrested

DENVER, May 1S.-Dr. Graves was ar
rested to-day and taken to the County Jail.
Tomorrow he will have hearing, when
the question Of bail will be decided.
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A FEASIBLE SCHEME.
Views Of General Osborne on Proposed In
ternational Railway.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-General Thomas o.
Osborne, who was. appointed Minister to the
Argentine Republic by General Grant and
held the position until Cleveland was elected,
returned to this city to-day. He was hearth
ly welcomed by old army comrades. He is
now connected with the railway enterprise
in Paraguay, and speaking Of the proposed
international railway scheme expressed
belief In It's entire feasibility.
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A Document From Rome.

ROME. May 1S.-The lOng-expected en-
cyelcal of the Pope upon social questions
has been distributed among all the Car
dinals. The synopsis recently published
presented the main points.
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The Interstate ccamerce Commission.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-The Interstate
Commerce Commissioners. Morrison, Bragg
Veazey and Knapp, will make circuit of
the Pacific Coast and return, and will hear