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FIVE ROUNDS.
James CuIlens Knocked Out by Hank Engle-
hart at Modesto.

MODESTO, May IA prize-fght took
place at Salida, six miles north of Modesto,
this afternoon between Hank Englehart of
Modesto and James Cullens, late of San
Francisco, for purse of $500. Over 100
persons were present Time was called at
:35 o'clock and both men came up in good
condition and commenced active work. Cui-
lens soon showed that he was not good
winded, but fought valiantly till the fifth
round, when he was knocked down twice.
The second time he could not get up, and the
referee declared Englehart The winner.
Cullens weighs 169 pounds and Engehart
ia, and the latter is longer in the reach and
two inches taller than his adversary. Four
ounce gloves were used. The losing man 8
lett eye was badly cut and blood was drawn
from ear and nose. The winner was not in
jured. Marquis Of Queensberry rules goy-
erned the contest.
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Active Volcano in Armenia.

PARIS, May 1.-THE Dix-neuveme Steele
states that commercial advices have been
received at Marseilles from Trebezond to
the effect that neT volcano has appeared
in Armenia. at the summit Of Mount MINI
rod, in the district Of Van, emitting flames
and lava. Villages at the base Of the
mountain have been destroyed, and many
persons are said to have been killed or in
jured. The fugiiiyes are camping outside
Of the range Of destruction, almost entirely
destitute. The greatest misery prevails
among Them
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WILMINGTON q. c., May 1.-THE light
infantry was called oct at 2 o'clock this
morning to disperse a crowd of negroes
who had gathered near the Jail for the pur-
pose Of releasing Kit Higgins, an omnibus
driver, who yesterday ran over and killed a
little white boy. Upon hearing the military
alarm the negroes immediately dispersed.
Fifteen negroes were arrested. and every
one was found TO have pistol in his pos
session. The infantry was under arms all
night, but further service WIS not needed.
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KANSAS CROPS.

Prospects Greatly Improved by Soaking
Rain Throughout the Wheat Belt.
KANSAS CITY, May 1.-THE Star says
Crop reports from Kansas have been getting
worse every day for a week. but to-day the
temper of adyices is completely changed
Soaking rains fell last night and to-day
th TouphOut the wheat belt. The rain will
do an immense amount Of good. but there is
a question still as To whether in some sec
tion5 the ravages Of insects have not gone
too far to be completely overcome. At this
rate it seems certain that the State Will
raise from 100000 TO 100000 bushels Of
wheat,
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Suicide of g. Vallejo Merchant.

VALLEJO, May 17.-Peter Tragainee, an
old resident, committed suicide this morn
ing by hanging. he was merchant of this
city, and went to bed as usual with his boy.
The boy awoke early and missed his father,
and not finding him at his place of business
he gave the alarm and Tragainee was found
hanging in the attic by rope. He was in
jured in the great Julia disaster some years
ago and has not been in his right nina since.
The Coroner's jury found a verdict Of sui
eide
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CHICAGO, May 17.-One Of the officers at
the army headquarters to-day received let
ter from gentleman connected with the
Buffalo Bill show. The writer says the red
skins now in Europe are anxious to make
money and some of them send their entire
earnings home, declaring that they will se;-
tie down aud build homes when they r.
turn. Kicking Bear and Short Bull, two of
tue worst hostiles, are particularly econOm-
iral
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EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.
Investigation of the Management Of the
Broken keystone National Bank.

SdllOA VI tHe Slu6Hb VI Tie
Broken Keystone National Bank.
PHILADELPHIA, NJ y 1.-THE hearing of
ex-President Marsh and ex-Assistant Cash
ier Lawrence, of the broken Keystone Ma
tional b ank. was resumed yesterday. Bank
Examiner Drew told how he found that
whole pages had been distracted from the
ledger before the time of examinations, and
afterward replaced. Cashier John Hayes
testified that he never assisted in making
IN the bank account for submission to the
Comptroller, but he signed IL when pre-
sented to him by Marsh. He never knew
until after the run of the enormous Lucas
deficit. About the time the Bank Exam
iner was expected Marsh would borrow
about $4,000 cash from the Spring Garden
National Bank and place it among the as
sets to keep the reserve uD. No entry was
ever made of these loans, and when the
Examiner concluded his Investigations the
money would be returned to the Spring
Garden Bank. Several Directors testified
that they knew bat little Of the banks real
condition; that they were never allowed TO
examine che assets of the bank as a special
committee appointed by Marsh used to go
over them,
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AN ELEMENT OF DANGER.
The Mayor of New Orleans Requests the Re
call of the Italian Consul.


call of the Italian Consul.
New ORLEANS, MAY 17.-Mayor Shakes
peare addressed a letter TO Governor
Nichols yesterday in which he calls atten-
tion to the course of Consul Corte since
the assassination of Chief OF Police Hen
nessey and asks that the ConsuPs eXequa-
tur be recalled. In conclusion the Mayor
says: "If. as Italian Consul, Mr.. COrte has
ever had any usefulness here he has out
lived it and become, through Isis own acts,
not only an unacceptable person, but an
element of danger to this community, in
that by his utteranceS he incites his iufam-
mable people to riot or sullen opposition to
the laws and customs of the country they
have sought as an asylum. Being the de-
positOry, as he confesSrs himself to be, of
criminal secrets relating to individuals of
his race resident among us he refuses to
give to the Department of Police and JUS
tlce the information he had, ana lie thereby
Increases the danger to the community from
these criminals. For these reasons 1 have
the honor to request that you ask of the
Honorable Secretary of State at Washing
ton the recall of Consul COrte'S eXequatur
by the President"
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ST LOUIS, May lin a tramp's lodging
house. in a quarrel over trivial matter
at late hour tonight. an employe
named McCauley nearly severed, with
pocket knife. the head of LOUIS Dolan
from his shoulders. McCaulley would un-
doubtedly have been lynched by the other
trampS in the building but for the prompt
arrival of the police
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SAYS He Is INNOCENT.
A Letter Which May Prove That Hammon
Is Not entity

SEATTLE, May 17.-Charles r. Hammond
of Clevelaudstreet UOndon) notoriety, who
is in Jail here. serving a term OF
two years for grand larceny, wrote
letter to-day which, if the facts
are as set forth by him, indicates
that he is innocent. and that the charge Of
grand larceny was trumped up by English
detectives to Get him out of theway in order
to prevent disclosures of doings at Ham
mOnd'S house in London. Hammond wrote
the letter to Beck, who is serving
sentence in the penitentiary. but it was
intercepted by the jailer. Beck told another
prisoner while in Jail at Snohomish that he
committed the larceny for which Hammond
was convicted. In his letter Hammond
makes an earnest appeal to Beck to speak
out and reveal such facts concerning the
case as ho is in possession of.
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Alnm Rock Park.

SAN JOSE, May IA large mass-meeting
was held to-day under the auspices of the
Pastors Union. at the First NJ. E. Church.
Several warm addresses were made against
the proposition of allowing the sale Of
liquor at Alum Rock Park, which is soon to
be leased for twentYtYears. 1t was decided
to appoint Il committee of 100 leading citi-
Zens to attend the council meeting tomorrow
night and enter formal protest.
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THE MILLER MURDER.
An Investigation Shows That the Assassina-
tion Was Not for Robbery.

tion Was Not for Robbery.
Los ANGELES, May 17.-The murder Of
George W. Miller, proprietor of the Carlton
saloon and lOdging-house, Saturday night.
is shrOuded in mystery. An investigation
indicates that robbery was not the object as
at first supposed, as papers and other articles
on his person were undisturbed. The place
where the murder occurred was in the back
room of the saloon, separated only by thin
board partition from another room, in which
party of men were playing cards. 1t is
believed that the murderer came in the back
way of the saloon and retreated by the same
route after completing his bloody work.
The autopsy held to-day shows two wounds
on the left side of the head, evidently
infict with a hammer. Miller came 10
Los Angeles from Kansas City some two
years ago. He was a man of wealth and
owns considerable property in Kansas City,
where he ran an eating-hOuse at the depot
for some years He leaves a widow but no
children. So far as known there was no
motive for the deeds.
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Cherry Shipments and Sales.

SACRAMENTO, May 17.-Last night the
California Fruit Union shipped carload
of 1850 boxes of Vacayille cherries to Chi
cago. Cherries sold yesterday in Chicago
for the Earl Fruit Company, Vacaville fruit
which were a tlifle green, at from 80 10 to
at from 81 40 to So per box. The fruit was
three and a half days on the road.
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A CYNIC SURPRISED.
Cne Honest Man Discovered Anon
GOtham's Millions,

Cne Honest Man Discovered Among
Gotham's Millions.
man whose views on human nature are
3 trifle cynical received an agreeable shock
the other evening. In his haste to catch
train on the elevated road few nights be-
fore, he had forgotten to get his charge
dollar bill. called for ten tickets, received
them and dashed on to catch his train. He
had travelled some distance uptown before
it occurred to him that he had come away
without bis 90 cents, says the New York
Tribune. An examination OF his pockets
made him certain that ne had not received
the money. The man was in hurry to get
home, however, so he did not go downtown
again to see if he could have his mistake rec
tilted. Anyway" he thought, ''It serves
me right for my carelessneSS. The lesson
is worth 80 cents to me.
Several evenings afterward he was mount
ing the steps OF the same station OF the eie-
waited road, when he recOllected his loss
Going ND tn the tcket-Seller whose lace he
did not remember having seen before, he
asked: "Were you here last Sunday night
at 1920 O'Clock"
The man, a stony stare on his face, re-
piled with another ques lion, "why?"
" | forgot To get my change then"
60" the stare grew stOnier, "h0w much
was it?''
II laid down a dollar for ten tickets and
didn't get back the fifty cents"
"Oh, yes, | resOllect that. Here you are,
sir" and the tcket-selleT, smiling showed
out two quarters, to, the mans great sur
have received another bad setback, for
conductor on n Broadway car actually auol-
ogized to him for having to give him five
copperS in change.
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Ellrci Ranninn

LOUISVILLE, May 17-The sixth annual
reunion of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks began here tonight. This
afternoon, at Caye-Hill Cemetery, in the
presence of 10000 people, the Elks' Rest T."
was dedicated. Grand Esquire w. G. Dud-
ley Of San Francisco unve. led the monu-
ment, which consists of bronze elk twelve
feet high upon base four feet high
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Against English Aggression.

PARIS, May 1.-THE RepubIique Fran
caise has warlike article on England in
Egypt. It contends that the French Gov
ernment ought to resent English prepara-
tions to destroy what is left Of French in-
fuence in Egypt and says that the Chamber
of Deputies and the country are willing to
grant whatever may be necessary to vim
dicate the rights of France
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TWO CANDIDATES.

Contest for the Vacancy Caused by the Death
of Senator Wilson.
BALTIMORE. May 1.-THE contest for the
United States SenatOrship to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Wilson has
narrowed down to two candidates-GOvernO
jackson aud Colonel John Walter Smith.
The Governor expected Senator German to
help him along IN his fight, but the Senator
has his own reelection to look after in the
next Legislature, and has quietly informed
all the candida1es for the Eastern shore
Senatorship that they must look out for
thaincalv.c
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A Bow Painfully Injured.

PETALU>fA. May 17-Joseph, the sixteen
year-old son of Mrs. Lizzie Bryan of Vallejo
Township, while attending hogs. aecidently
struck his foot against the tine of rusty
old pitchfork lying in some rubbish, the
point of which was forced nearly through
the ankle joint, making very painful aud
dangerous wound
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The Wrong Man.

S SACRAMENTO, May 17.-Chief of Police
Drew received word from Marysville to-day
that Jack Haley, the man wanted for an al
tempt to murder Robert a lien last Monday,
had been arrested there. He went up bat
telegTaphs tonight that the prisoner is not
tho Halav waDtad
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liceman FITZGERALD. When arrested
the man gave the name of Thomas HAYDEN.
He had registered by that name at the
Oakland House. where in his room was
found small valise containing a complete
set of burglars tools of the finest quality.
He also had large amount of valuable Jew
erly and diamonds on his person, evidently
stolen. The valise had card attached
showing the address of Thomas Hayden,
923 Mission street, San Francisco.
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Finan ees in Buenos AYres.

BUENos AYREs, May 1.-THE Senate's
refusal to assent to a committee to inquire
into the position Of the State banks has
caused an improvement in the market On
the BOuTSe TumOrs were current to the ef-
feet that it is inevitable that the Provincial
Bank will liquidate, and that the National
Bank will be converted into a large concern
with monopoly of the issue Of notes.
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Ruined BY the Rio Grande River.

SANTA FE, May l7-Sheritf Luna of Va
lencia County reports that over 20OO people
are homeless in his county on the east bank
of the Rio Grande, opposite Los Tunas, the
county seat Their houses and crops have
been destroyed by the flood in the Rio
Grande The river is now slowly falling.
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Fatal Accident to an Aeronaut.

SPOKANE, May IL" Professor" w. T.
Rountree, an amateur aeronaut, attempted
to make an ascension this evening after
the ball game. The balloon struck post
at the corner of building, knocking ROun-
tree out CT the parachute. He fell to the
ground, sustaining injuries from which hs
SOnn died
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CONFESSED EMBEzzLEMENr.

Money Left in Charge of Lawyer Lost in
Speculation.
New ORLEANS. May IA Tines Dem
ocrat's CIarkesvIle CTex.) special saws: A
sensation was caused by the disappearance
Of II. B. Wright, prominent lawyer.
Last Friday Louis Dabney, young lawyer
from Dallas, called on him and demanded
fessed that he had lost it in speculation. He
promised to make il good at once, and left
the Office, and has not been seen since. II
is now believed his Liabilities may reach
$50 600
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Strike Declared Off.

IRWIN (Pa.), May 1.-THE strike begun
thirteen months ago by 5000 miners of the
Pennsylvania and West Moreland gas and
coal companies was declared Off yesterday,
aud those of the strikers who remained at
Irwin will return to work at the operators
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B'uai P'rith Convention

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE delegates TO the
convention of B'nai Birth were called to
order by President Wolfenstein this morn
ing. The business transacted to-day in
cluded the annual address of the President,
reception of officers reports and the an
nual report of the Board of EndOwments.
Committees were also appointed for the en-
suing wear
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An Emigrant With a Fortune.

New DIRK. May 1L-Aristeed Cronen-
berg, an ordinary looking emgrant, landed
at the barge Office to-day, en- route from Bel
gium to Asheville, n. c., and when asked
if he had any money produced roll of $50
and 500 bills, amounting in all TO $40, 600.
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Death of Flag-Lieutenant Paul.

New YORK, May 1.-THE United States
cruiser Philadelphia arrived Yesterday from
Hayt with the body of Flag Lieutenant
Alan g. Paul. brother of Mrs William Wal
dorf Astor, who died at sea Wednesday. He
died from epilepsy, the original cause of
which was a premature explosion on the
Dolphin two years ago.
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PANIC AT A CIRCUS.

Pittsburg HoOdlums Create Row, and Many
Persons Are Hurt.
PrTTsBURG PA. May l7,--On Friday
Allen Lynch opened 1o-cent circus ia a
tent in the Seventeenth Ward. Last night a
crowd of hoodlums attempted to force an
entrance into the tent. They were resisted
by the circus employees and driven away by
the police. Later they returned, about 90
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Rnilrnad cnllininn

HUNTINGTON Qnd.). May 17.-This morn
ing passenger train on the Chicago and
Atlantic Railroad collided with a freight
train and both Of the engines are a total
wreck. Engineer Tines is killed and Fire
man Grifliths badly injured. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up.
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Fire at Seattle.

SEATTLE. May ia fire broke ont in
the San Francisco saloon at u o'clock to-
night, and spread to two hotels, the Astor
ald St. Elmo, adjoining. Ali three being
frame buildings were totally gutted. The
loss will reach $4,000.
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nae MeCarthyites and Parnellites Fight :

DUBLIN, May 17.-Kanturk, in County
Cork, was the scene of much disorder To-
day. While the McCarthyites were hold
ing a meeting the proceedings were inter-
rupted by a band of ParnGllites. A free
fight followed and uany persons were
seriously WoundPd.
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peputies pabate the Tariff.

PARIS, May 17.-Although the Deputies
have debated the tarf If for a fortnight the
measure practically has not advanced a
step. The House is tired Of the whole busi-
ness before really the business part Of the
discussion on the articles of the tariff has
brgun. In spite of the appeals of the free
traders a reduction of the Government
proposals is out OF the question.
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Forest Fires.

DULUTH (Alinn.l, May 17.-Forest fires
ragged again to-day in all directions from
Duluth, and the city is covered with a can
opy Of smoke. The fires approached the
city nearer on the west than ever before
Tie outskirts west of Dululh are in danger.
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CARSON, May 1.-THE youngest son Of
Assemblyman William Thompson was vio-
lently thrown from horse this afternoon
on his fathers ranch and rolled upon by
the animal. The boy was injured seriously
and when last heard from was still uncoa-
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Poisoned by Smoked Sturgeon.

PTTsBURG, May 17.-AbOut thirty people
in Sbarpsburg, a suburb of this city. were
poisoned yesterday by smoked sturgeon and
many of them are dangerously i'll.
About fifty additional cases of poisoning
are reported from SharpSburg, caused by
eatiug smoked sturgeon.
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Races in France.

PARIS. May 17.-The race for the French
Oaks took place to-day and was won by
Michael EphrussPs chestnut iilly Primrose,
by Pelter out OF La Papillonne, NJ. Ii. de
Lammarr's chestnut flly second and same
gentleman's chestnut filly Closeric third.
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Diocese Of Salt Like City.

SALT LAKE CITY. May I7.-Papal Balls,
one creating the Diocese Of Salt Lake City,
and another naming Bishop Lawrence
S2anlon in charge of 1t. were read in St.
Mary's Cathedral here to-day, amid much
rejoicing. The new bishops mitre was pre-
sented by the Catholic Temperance Society.
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A Lawyer,s pesperate Ant.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, May H-John d.
Morrison, a lawyer, well-known all over
Southwest Texas, killed his wife and him-
self at their residence to-day. 1hs wife
was killed accidentally while trying TO
thwart her husbands efforts upon hiEnelf.
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Secretary Blaine Imnrovine.

New YORK, May 17.-Secretary Blaine is
improving. The goGt is less troublesome,
and his general condition is such as to give
rise to hopes of his leaving the city this
week. He left his bed in the afternoon and
reclined on a lounge reading the papers.
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MORNING.

Sr, who will thus have to suffer for his
sons acts. Raum has been abused unre-
mittingly by the Democratic press, ana TINS
last affair is a climax to all his troubles. III
is said the President sympathZ's with nlm
deeply. but feels that he will be obliged to
dispense with General Raum'S services.
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Sacramento Races.

SACRAMENTO, May lin the trotting
race yesterday between Ida d, Black Rock,
Gladstone and Lizzie 3, the trst-named won
in straight heats. Best time, 2:46.
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A cash prize is offered by the passenger
department of an Eastern railroad 10 the
conductor who takes up and turns in during
the year the greatest number of annual
passes found in possession OF persons to
whom they do not belong.
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A Dukes Shortage.

LOUISVILLE, May 17.-Duke Alphonse de
Thierry Of France, for five years past book
keeper of the Conrad Tanning Company,
has left this city several thousand dollars
short with the tanning company.
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Judce Taft Still Lingers

SAN DIEGO, May 17-Judge Taft is still
lingering and his death is Ouly question OF
a few hours. Life is only prolonged by the
administration of powerful stimulantS.
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Three Persons Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Mrs. Susan
Pascal and her infant son and Miss Mary
Carr were lost this afternoon by the up
setting Of Sail-boat on the Schuylkill.
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snow-storIns in France.

PARIS, May 17.-Snow-storms have pre-
vailed to-day at Belefonte and Nancy The
mountains at AlSace are covered with
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DAMAGED nv FTcst

CLEVELAND, May 17.-Dispatches from
towns in the north of Ohio report pretty
general frost last night, which did con-
siderable damage to vegetables and fruit.