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Loan Association swind1e.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Postoffice Inspector
Stuart is IN receipt of many letters which
show that the National Capital Savings,
Building and Loan Association was even
a greater swindle than at first supposed.
Victims are being heard of from ali over
the country. Among others, Daniel
homes, Leeds Qowa) farmer, writes
that not only did the association get him
to purchase stock, but under pretense of
making loan they secured q deed to his
farm as well. He anxiously asks that
this be sent back. Inspector Stuart fears
it has been realized on. 1t has been
learned that Lewis +. Mortimer, mana
ger of The concern, is in Canada His
father, who promised to come here from
Minneapolis, has not been heard from.
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General Dimond's staff, inspected the
tents and examined all guns and equip
ments OF the regiment. The examination
was completed in about two hours.
Captain Glass will be Officer of the Day
tomorrow, and Lieutenants Smith and
Jennings Officers of the Guard. To-mor-
row evening the band will give q concert
at the Sea Beach Hotel.
General Allen was expected to arrive
THIS morning, but did not. He came this
evening, and dress parade will probably
be held to morrow night.
a large number of people are in camp
enjoying themselves in dancing.
The regiment will leave for home Sun-
day evening at O'Clock.
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MRS. JAMES X. POLK.
The Widow OF the Eleventh President
Dies After Short Illness.


Dies After a Short Illness.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 14.-Surrounded by
few loving friends and relatives, Mrs.
James X. Polk, the relict of the tenth
President of the United States, died at
7:30 this morning. She had full possess
sion of her mental faculties. She had
been in perfect health until last Wednes-
day, when she was taken with her fatal
illness.
Mrs. Polk was born September f. 1903,
at Murfreesborough. She married Mr.,
Polk when still in her teens, and lived
continuously in Nashville, except when
IN Washington during the Congressional
career OF her distinguished husband and
while mistress of the White House For
the past fifty years she lived in seclusion.
PRESIDENT Polk left a very large estate at
the time OF his death, but in the civil war
nearly everything was destroyed or lost.
Mrs. Polk's income dwindled down until
a half dozen years ago, when she found
herself well nigh penniless.
When bill was introduced in Con-
greSS to grant the widow of President
Lincoln pension of $1,000 a year it
lacked one vote in the Senate to secure
the passage. That was the vote of Sena-
tor Jackson of Tennessee. He offered to
vote for the bill, providing it was so
amended as to give annual pensions of
$1,000 to Mrs. Polk and the widow of
President Tyler, as we'll as Mrs Lincoln,
and the bill became law. Since that
time Mrs. Polk had lived on this pension.
One of the physicians who was con-
stantly at Mrs. Polk's bedside from the
time she became i'll, when called on this
morning by reporter, spoke in an affect
ing manner of the death-bed scene. He
said he never knew grander character
than that of Mrs. Polk.
A large number of kilograms of condo
lence were received from prominent peo-
pie in all parts Of the country, and tho
flag. on the State Capitol was placed at
half-mast. The funeral will occur Sun
day morning, the remains being placed
in 4 vault alongside those of her distin-
guished husband
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Itgnt-weight Boxing Tournament.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 14.-The Light
Weight Boxing Tournament of the Cali
fornia Athletic Club was held tonight.
The contestants boxed four rounds.
Billy Casey OF San Francisco, 1861
pounds, beat John Jones (colored) of
Portland 136 pounds; Bob Baker of
Australia, 1863 pounds, Knocked out
Charlie Rochette, 135 pounds, in two
rounds; Bob Kane, 136 pounds, defeated
Ed Rooney, same weight; Fred Cole Of
Boston was given a decision over Jack
Ennis of Boston.
In the second bouts Casey defeated
Kane. and Baker defeated Cole. The
final bout for the first prize, $500, will
occur August 2Sth between Casey aud
Baker.
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WANTED TO DIE,
A Soldier Makes a Desperate Attempt
to End His Life.

A Soldier Makes Desperate Attempt
to End His Life.
SPRINGFIELD Qll.), Aug. 14.-Priyate
r. j. Kasselman of B Company, Fourth
Infantry, now in annual camp here, made
a desperate attempt at suicide to-day.
He has been despondent for couple of
days, and was reprimanded by his Cap
tain this morning for something. Going
to tent he tried to get razor, but his
tent-mates prevented him. When the
Captain was notified he sent guard to
arrest Kasselman. The latter rushed be-
hind tent, placed bayonet upright in
the ground and repeatedly threw himself
upon it, inflicting eight painful wounds
in the chest. Finding that the bayonet
did not penetrate the blouse readily, he
raised the blouse and drove the weapon
into his abdomen. He will die,
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Amateur Romers

DETROIT, Aug. H.-The twenty third
annual regatta of the Northwestern Anna
teur Rowing Association opened to-day.
The Junior events occupied the day. The
results We're: Single, won by Edward
Durnan of Toronto, in 1912; fours, Wy
andOtte, No. 2, OF Detroit, won, best
time, 9:053; pair, won by the McDochs of
st. Louis in 1926. Double Owashtonago
OF Grand Rapids rowed over the course
in 1928, having no competitors. The
tour-oared gig race was won by VOL
yerineS of Detroit in o:35.
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A Notorious Thief Escapes.

New ORLEANS, Aug. Ia. - John G..
Hunter, notorious convict, has escaped
from convict camp in Morehouse par
ish. He was born in London forty eight
years ago, and was reared for life of
crime. First a thief and pilferer, he
ultimately became one of the most ex-
pert cracksmen in England. He was one
OF the Jesse James gang, afterward a
couEtertelter, a bunco steerer, jewelry
thief, moOnshiner and burglar.
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hnrged with Nrfsapnronriatio,

New YORK, Aug. H.-The examination
of Abraham Backer, dealer in commits
sion paper, who failed for 100000 on
July 31st, and who was arrested on COM
plant of Judge Hardin of Savannah.
Ca, charging hlm with misappropriating
$4,000 worth of securities intrusted for
deposit and collateral for a $4,000 note
from Hardin TO Backer, took place to-
day. Backer was placed under SIS, 900
bonds to appear before the Grand Jury.
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san Rernardino Notes.

SAN BERNARDINo, Aug. 14-The Red
lands motor road is repaired completely
and trains are running on time.
To-day the Bear Valley Company COM
menced work on their new dam. to cost
SJ00,O00. It viii require two years to
complete the dam to eighty feet Will
lam Ham. Hall is engineering the Bear
Valley water system, and will soon report
on the same in connection with the
Alessandro and Perris Irrigation Dis
trictS
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VOLCANO AT COLIMA.
The Eruption on a Scale of Magnitude
| Never Before Observed.

Inc Eruption on q scale OF Magnitude
Never Before Observed.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. IA dispatch from
the City of Mexico says: A telegram re-
ceived here yesterday from Colima states
that the ashes from the volcano have
ceased to fall at that place, though the
column of fire is the same as yesterday.
The fall of ashes in some cases attained
depth of from three to six inches on
house tops and in the streets. The erup-
ton is on scale of magnitude never
before observed. Streams of lava many
feet WIDE are now coursing down the
sides of the volcano. burning everything
in their course. 1t is stated that the Gov
ernor of Colima has sent Commissioner
to the volcano to make scientific report
upon the present eruption.
The news has been received here that
the American brig Acaber has gone
ashore OIL Panakin, State of Vera Cruz,
and is a complete loss. Entire crew
saved.
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Emperor Williams Health.

BERLIN, Aug. 14.-Aside from the in
convenience of moving about with his
leg held stiff by bandages, Emperor
William is enjoying excellent health.
The fact that the Emperor is able to de-
vote a great part of his time in attending
to the business Of the empire is regarded
as pretty good evidence that the alarm
ing reports circulated in regard to his
physical and mental condition are un-
fj1nlp1
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Respited at the Last Moment.

COLUMBIA IS. Co., Aug. 14.-David Ja-
cobs and Mrs. Mary Johnson, white
couple, sentenced to be hanged for poison
ing Mrs. Johnson's husband. were placed
on the gallows to-day, pinioned, and the
ropes adjusted about their neclxs, when
at the last moment a respite arrived from
the Governor.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. A census
bulletin on local statistics of cities came
out to-day. OF the fifty largest cities in
the United States, San Francisco and Los
Angeles are the only ones located on the
Pacific Coast. In the former city there is
1,934.04 population to the square mile and
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FurnIture Factorv Burned.

CINCINNATI, Aug. IA fire late this
afternoon completely destroyed the furni-
ture factory of Stille Dushmeier, at Wade
and Dalton streets. a boy going into the
sub-cellar for benzine broke a lantern
and an explosion followed, which set the
building on fire. The boy escaped with
out serious injury. The owners put the
loss on the building, stock and machinery
at $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
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1922 to each acre. In Los Angeles the
figures are respectively 1,s25.91 and 20.S5.
The death rate inNSan Francisco is 23.6.
The cost of street lighting to each head of
population was "a cents in San Francisco
and 81 15 in Los Angeles. The average
number of gallons of water consumed
daily by each head of population in San
Francisco was 81, and in Los Angeles 153.
There are 1913 miles of sewers in San Fran
cisco, and 1925 in Los Angeles.
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Pensions Awarded

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. - California
pensions: Jacob P. Hacllett, Navciso
Valencia, George II. Crippen, Joseph w.
Stone, Daniel w. Lane, Joseph Dorne,
James Formann, Charles Dueben, Levi
Z: West, Joaquin Espinosa, Zibrian
Underwater, jeremiah Driscoll, Albert
Wilhrowski, Patrick Hart, George Davis,
James b. Benton, Darwin n. Kelsey,
Warren H Richardson.
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The Dispatch Unauthorized,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Acting Secre-
tary Nettleton desires to have it stated
that the dispatch sent out last night relat-
ing to the 4! per cent. loan was not au-
thorized by the Government, or by any
otnciid or person having authority to
speak for the department., and that it's
conclusions and implications do not rep
resent any official opinion affecting the
status of the ~ per cent loan.
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Presented a Fraudulent Certificate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA Chinaman
was arrested at New Orleans who had
presented Chinese certificate which, as
was atterward proved, was issued by
another Celestial. He will be shipped to
San Francisco for deportation. Two of
his comrades who swore falsely will be
prosecuted, as well as the steamship that
brought him from Hanover.
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Cut His Throat.

WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), Aug. 14.-H. T.
Cox of Philadelphia, guest at summer
hotel near here, attempted suicide this
morning by cutting his throat. He
failed to sever the jugular, but will proba-
bly, not recover. The cause was i'll health.
He was prominent in Philadelphia So
ciety, and noted inventor. Among his
inventions is the block system of running
trains used by the Pennsylvania Rail
rood
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Mrs. Goodwin's Home Under Guard.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Three brawny
men are guarding Mrs. Nat Goodwin's
home at West avenue to-day and refuse
admission to all. 1t was said Mrs. Good
win has been made sick over her recent
experiences with her husband. Two of
the front windows of the house are
boarded up and the front door padlocked,
double-bolted and barred, while the
heavily grated basement gate is chained
and padlocked. There is no change in
the state of the contest. There is a suit
for separation pending and Mrs. Good
win claims that Nat gave her the house.
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RAILROAD COLLISION.
An Express Train Runs Into a Freight
Train,

EGG HARBoR (N. J.), Aug. 14.-An ex-
press train on the Reading and Philadel-
phia road tonight ran into freight train
here, and both were badly wrecked. A
dozen or more passengers were injured,
some fatally.
Among the injured are: VIM. I. Or
ton, Philadelphia; Somers Irelan, Lin
wood, y. j.; VIM. Mohler, VIM. HofT-
man, Mrs Otto, BEETLE, Philadelphia;
Camden, engineer of express. 1t is
thought two of the injured will die.
Both engines were completely wrecked
and combination car, one passenger
coach and two freight cars demolished.
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y. NJ. c. A. Convention.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 14.-Only routine
business was transacted at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Worlds Convention this morning. This
afternoon the missionary work of L. B.
Wishard, who has been making five
years tour of the missionary world in
the interest OF the association work, was
read by Lord Kinniard. 1t made deem
impression on the delegates, showing as
1T did the firm hold the work is taking on
educated young men of the Orient and
Occidnnt
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steam Baree on Fire.

SEATTLE CWash.), Aug. 1.-THE steam
barge Rapid Transit, loaded with lime,
caught fire at the coal bunkers this even
ing. The fire boat immediately began to
pour ten streams of water into her hold.
and ii is thought il will sink the barge
before the hull is injured. The loss viii
probably be $4,000; insured.
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JeweIry Thief Arrested.

ASHLAND or, Aug. 14.-Marshal
Smith arrested man to-day with a lot of
jewelry, evidently stolen, in his possess
sion. He gave his name as Scott, and
had in small -four sack, which had the
brand of the Tehama County Cali mill
on it, about half dozen gold and
silver watches and numerous chains and
rings. The officers are holding the man
awaiting information as to where the
property was stolen from. The man
said he got the jewelry in California, but
would not say whore.
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Judges Removed by BaImocada

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The Chilean
Congressional ENJOYS at Washington
have received advices from Chile which
they say confirm the statements hereto
fore made that President Balmaceda has
removed all the Judges in the country
and had appointed other persons to their
places. The Envoys say this action of
Balmaceda is in direct defiance of the
Constitution of Chile, which provides
that these Judges shall be appointed for
life, and shall be removed only after be-
ing found guilty of misdemeanor.
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Trouble over Wages.

New YORK, Aug. 14.-Over 1000 cloak
makers, cutters, ,tailors and pressers went
on strike yesterday in three shops The
strike was ordered by the Consolidated
Board of Joint Unions, and all work was
entirely suspended. The trouble princi-
pally is over wages. There is every indi-
cation that the strike will spread.
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Death of Il Congressman.

YANKToN 6. d., Aug. 14.-John Gam
bic died at his home in this city this
morning of paralysis of the heart. He
came to Dakota Territory eighteen years
ago to practice law. He has been active
in politics and was elected Congressman
from South Dakota last fall by the Re-
DuhliCanS
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DELUGED With WATER.
A ClOudburst Creates Sad Havoc
in San Diego County.
SEVEN HOUSES IN CAMPO WASHED
AWAY

Heavy Rainstorm In San Bernardino
County-Superior Judge j. p. Hoge
of San Francisco Passes Away
Suit Brought to Test the Validity
of the Chinese Registration Law
a Man Arrested at Ashland With
Quantity of Supposed Stolen Jewelry
in His Possession.
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Thought to Be Murder and Suicide.
DENVER, Aug. 14.-It is now believed
that instead of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene H.
Bommick committing suicide together, as
at first supposed, Mrs. Bommicks poisoned
her husband, and, after making sure he
would die, poisoned herself
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STILL HANGS FIRE.
The Local Directory POStpones Ac-
ton on Davis Appointments.
FURTHER INFORMATION WANTED
AS TO THEIR FITNESS

A Terrific Wind and Hailstorrn Passes
Over Southwestern minnesota,
Doing Great Amount of Damage
to Property-Death of Mrs. James
Il. Polk, Widow of the Eleventh
President of the United States.
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To be Admitted Dutv F,.ea

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Assistant Sec
retary Nettleton directs Collector Phelps
to admit free of duty wearing apparel
and certain effects of Mrs Catalena
Dealcala and w. Z. Joslyn, it appearing
that such articles were bought in this
country and taken abroad for transient
convenience
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BLOODY BATTLE.
Conflict Between Farmers and Social
lists in Brunswick.

lists In Brunswick.
BERLIN, Aug. Many fights have re-
Gently taken place between socialists and
farmers in Brunswick. The BellefeId
weavers, who are nearly all socialists, are
seeking to extend their doctrines. en-
ploying women as an advance-guard.
Some farmers Of SPENCE resented the in
terference of the women and drove them
away. Some of the women were beaten
and otherwise abused. Wednesday the
women, reinforced by number of men.
returned, and battle took place between
their party and the farmers. The women
used loaded clubs and the farmers pitch
forks. AS the fight went on both sides
received additions TO their ranks. The
conflict lasted many hours. When it
ceased for the day there were seventeen
mortally wounded lying on the field, and
many others with less serious inilIries.
The factions are very bitter
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Salmon fisherman on a strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-News was
brought to this port by the bark Nicho-
las Thayer from Kodiak of strike of the
fishermen employed by the Alaskan can
neries which are operated under compact.
The disagreement is reported by the
men to have been caused by a refusal of
the Alaskan cannery compact to take all
the salmon that were caught. There
were l52 men employed fishing for the
canneries and over 100 came down on the
Thayer. 1t is said that the canneries re-
fused to take the fish because there was
an enormous run, and it would have
been impossible FOR them to handle them
all, and that the surplus, if accepted,
would have caused much loss.
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Soldiers Want Their Pay.

TACOMA iWash.l, Aug. 1.-THE State
authorities refuse to pay the militia
claims incurred when eight companies
were called out recently to suppress the
mining riots in King county. 1t has been
decided to sue the State, and if the militia
do not get the money the companies will
diSband.
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Religion in the United States,

ROME, Aug. 14.-It is now considered
almost certain the Pope will ere long sum
mon to Rome certain number of Ameri-
can prelates in order to deliberate and
consult with them on various questions
touching religion in the United States.
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G. a. II. Annointment.

ALBANY On. ", Aug. I4.-Com-
mander-in-Ch Palmer has announced
the appointment of Colonel Frederick
Pfsterer, the present Assistant-Adiu-
tant-General of the State, as Adjutant-
General of the G. a. r.
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Presidential ANNOUNCEMENTS,

CAPE MAY PoINT IN. ", Aug. IL
The President to-day has announced the
following appointments: Alice Shannon.
Postmistress at Red Lodge, Mont, and
Frederick P. Weinman, Postmaster at
Benicia, Cal,
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Terrible Explosion of Powder in a
Mill in West Virginia.
TWO MEN KILLED AND BUILDINGS
WRECKED.

An Express Train on the Reading and
Philadelphia Road Ran Into a
Freight at Egg Harbor, n. j.,
Wrecking Both Trains and Seri-
ously Injuring Many Passengers
Desperate Attempt of a Soldier in
Illinois to End His Existence.
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Phylloxera Poison.

ROME, Aug. 14.-Professor Ferroneito
of the Turin University has discovered
liquid which instantly kills the phyllox-
era without injuring the vine.
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PRICES GOING UP.

BALTIMORE, Aug. IA. - The Russian
ukase prohibiting the expectation ofrye
caused prices to 90 up to-day on the
Commercial and Flour Exchange, the
highest point reached being 95 cents
bUshel. IN one week the market has
gone up IA cents. This rise, in connec-
ton with corresponding one III wheat.
caused considerable activity on Change.
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Brigands Executed

HAVANA, Aug 14.-Hypolyto Gonzales.
Fermin Perez and Bonifacio Valdes. con-
victed of kidnapping, were executed here
Yesterday
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E E IRISH GOVERNMENT BILL.
Balfour's Pet Measure Denounced
by Liberal UniOnists.
ONLY THE GOSCHEN- EN-CHAMBERLAIN
SET SUPPORT 1T.

Belief That the Measure VIII Either
Have to be Amended to Suit Con-
servative Ideas or be Withdrawn
at the Risk of DisafTection in the
Cabinet-Great Interest Manifested
in the Report of the Labor Depart
ment of the London Board of Trade.
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THE RYE UKASE.

Likely TO Ruin the Milling Industry in
Germany.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. l4.-The ukase
prohibiting the export of rye from Rus
sia is still affecting prices of grain here.
To-day rye advanced two roubles and
wheat one rouble.
MILLING INTERESTS THREATENED.
BERLIN, Aug. l4.-At meeting of the
Silesian millers to-day it was decided to
send telegram to Chancellor Won
Caprivi begging him to abolish the corn
duties, saying that otherwise the Russian
ukaSe would likely ruin the milling in
dustry and throw thousands of hands out
OF employment. The VosSjsche Ze5tung
demands temporary free entry for all
provisions and tea, coffee and petroleum,
and urges the abolition of the prohibition
Of American foods and reductions of
freight rates. So far, the Chancellor
seems to be unmoved, and the Ministers
support him. 1t is rumored that the
Russian railway administration refuses
:" give carriages for the transportation of
cn to the German frontier.
SPLENDID RETURNS PROMISED.
VIENNA, Aug. I4.-The rise of prices of
grain promises splendid returns to grain
exporters, especially as the Balkan har-
vests promise TO be excellent, and suf-
ticient for Austrian home consumption.
APPROVED EY THE PRESS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. l4.-The press
Of this city approves the ukase prohibit
ing the expectation of rye Reports from
the provinces say the failure OF the winter
sown cereals is almost complete, prices of
cattle are decreasing, and the peasants
are selling horses to procure food.
The Bourse is agitated and prices are
declining. Spectators are busy freight
ing ships with cereals-even unloading
other cargoe-for the purpose of taking
advantage of the interval before the ukase
goes into operation.
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Mountain Fire i'm sonoma Coppt1

SoNoNA, Aug. 1.-the mountain fire
which has been raging near here for the
past three days came near destroying the
handsome residence and grounds of Mrs.
Robert c. Johnson last night. Fifty men
left town yesterday TO fight the fire. They
succeeded in keeping it from the house
by back-flring. The wind changed and
took the flames in another direction. 1t
is still burning fiercely through Lowell
Valley. Where it viii stop no one can
tell
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HEALDsBURG, Aug. 14.-Henry Alex
ander, an old and respected citizen of
this community, died at his residence in
this city last evening.
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Rowing NIatnh

TORONTO (Ont.), Aug. 14.-Hanlan and
OConnor have definitely promised to
row at New Westminster, B. c., Septem-
her ord
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Houk Elected.

KNOXVILLE lTenn.), Aug. 14.-Of1fcial
returns give Houk majority of 8, ,22S for
COnpreSS
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FIRST ARTILLERY REGIMENT.

The Soldiers VIII Break Camp To-mor-
row Evening.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 14.-At camp this
morning Colonel Cutler, Inspector on
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san Jose Races.

SAN JOSE, Aug, 1.-THE first race, one
and one-quarter miles, handicap, Alta
retta won, John Treat second. Time, 2:II.
Second race, five-eighths of a mile,
Leden won, Pat Carroll second. Time,
l:04.
Third race, seven-eighths of a mile.
Initiation won, Captain Al. second. Time
I:2St.
Fourth race, five-eighths of a mile,
Ontiora won, May Field second. Time,
l:Ol1