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DEATH OF JUDGE sToNEY,
He Passes Away at San Francisco After
q Short Illness.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 20.-Thomas P.
Stoney, one Of the foremost attorneys of
this city, died yesterday morning at his
residence, 81 Fair Oaks street, after an
illness of about a weeks duration. Bron-
chitis, developing into pneumonia, was
the cause of his death.
Judge Stoney, as he was called, was 81
Virginia, member of the Delta Kappa
Epsilon Fraternity, and member of the
law firm of Stanley, Stoney d Hayes. He
was born in South Carolina in 1884, and
came to this coast in 1857, settling down
to the practice of law in Napa CITY, where.
in 1859, he married a Miss Allen.
When the war broke out, being an ar
dent admirer and personal friend of John
c. Calhoun, he returned to South Caro-
lima and enlisted as a private in the Con-
federate army, serving all through the
war in the ranks.
Returning alter the war to Napa, he was
elected County Judge on the Democratic
ticket for two consecutive terms. In 1880
Judge Stoney came to this city, and in
the same year was candidate for Su-
preme Court Justice on the Democratic
ticket, but was defeated, owing to his re-
fusal to affiliate with the sand lot element.
Ever since he has practiced law, and has
been connected with many important liti-
cations.
The deceased leaves a widow and two
sons, Gaillard Stoney, a Notary Public,
and DonZel Stoney, law student in the
office of Stanley, Stoney & Hayes.
AS lawyer and in social circles Judge
Stoney was highly esteemed by all who
knew him, and his loss will be regretted
by many,
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Special TO the REcoRD-USroN.

Special To the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 2O.-The Portland
and San Jose teams are now even in the
coast championship scores, each team
having won five games. To-day's contest
almost resulted in another shut-out for
the Californians, and but for Patton's
error in the eighth inning they would not
have scored a run. The weather was bit
terly cold at the grounds. and only three
thousand attended, being the smallest
Sunday audience in this city this year.
Tanning pitched for Portland, and had
great speed. His drop-ball was very
puzzling, and the San Jose men could not
place the ball safely. Work played a
great game in left field, capturing several
difficult hits. His error was a wild throw
to second. Harper also pitched strong
game for San Jose, but the Portlands
punched their hits in two innings, and
batted out a victory.
In the second inning Wilson singled,
and Tanning sacrificed. Patton got first
on balls, and scored. with Wilson, on
o-bagger by Work.
In the seventh inning Parrott hit
double, and scored on Wilson's sale hit.
Tanning followed with another single.
Patton hit for two bases, scoring Wilson
and Tanning.
In the eighth inning, with one man out,
Haniey made first on an unaccepted in
field fly. Everett was retired Ebright
took first on being hit by a pitched ball.
Dooley hit to Patton, who threw low to
first, and the bases became filled. At
this point the ball became so slippery
from the damp grass that Tanning could
not handle it, and he sent the next two
batters to first base on balls, forcing two
runners across the plate. Score:
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and other places in the woods, while
others came across in boats manned by
professional smugglers. Three were cap
tured at the time of the collision between
the United States customs officials and
Deputy Sheriff, which ended in the death
of the latter. The deputy charged that
the United States officials were members
of gigantic opium-smuggling ring, but,
though tragedy resulted. the matter has
apparently been hushed up.
There is large amount of smuggling
in the northwest" said Marshal Brown
last night. "It seems to increase rather
than diminish, and the arrests made are
only little of what should be made.
The trouble is that there is nothing like
enough men and boats to guard the front
Ter. We cannot, with our present force.
watch a quarter nor tenth OF it. On the
sound the United States has Just one
boat, the revenue cutter Oliver Wolcott.
She is very old, slow and generally obso-
lete. The worst smuggling vessels are
British Columbia steamers, which have
been active in the business for a long
time. There are large number of fleet
sail boats, too, that are busy carrying
over opium and Chinese. What the
Government should do is to put more
men on the northern frontier, and fleet
OF fast cruisers on the sound" ;"
Marshal Brown left for Tacoma again
last ui0ht
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Hoey Makes Restitution.

BRIDGEPoRT Conn.,, Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Henry Sanford of the Adams Ex-
press Company has at last been inter
viewed. He would not say much, but
gave out the following for publication:
John Hoey has made restitution to the
Adams Express Company to the amount
of half million. This includes his resi-
dence at the corner of Twenty-second and
Fifth avenue, New York, and his Holly
wood property in New Jersey, which
was in Mrs. Hoey's name. There are
heavy mortgages on the Hollywood
property, but after they are lifted the en-
tire transfer will net the Adams Company
about half a million. This is not all
Hoey owes the company, but it is all we
could get out of him. AS for Spooner. L
expect to hear either from him or his at
torney in few days"
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TRUCKEE IN FLAMES.
THE TOWN SUFFERS FROM An
OTHER CONFEDERATION.
The Fire Gotten Under Control After a
Great Amount of LoSS-SeveraI
Narrow Escapes.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

TRUCKEE, Dec. 20.-A fire broke out in
the Star skating rink at $50 o'clock this
evening. The roof of the rink has just
fallen in. A large frame range extends
east from the skating rink to Bridge
street. Men on the roof Of the Sheriff
House are shoveling snow on the flames
and several lines of hose are playing on
the fire, but it is feared the eastern part of
town will be destroyed.
The Sheriff House is fully ablaze. The
railroad company has moved all the
snowplows from the houses in the eastern
part of town to the side-tracks at the
west end, near the Truckee Lumber
Company's yards. All furniture was re-
moved from the buildings east of Hurd's
Hall. There being no wind the fire pro-
gressed slowly. All roots were covered
with foot Of snow and ice.
One year ago all of Front street, west
of Hurd's, was burned, now ali east
seems doomed. The fire originated in
Martins restaurant. under the Star Skat-
ing Rink.
The losses thus far are: Sheriff House
and furniture, $4,000; insurance, $4,000;
Marks d Mckay. Star Skating Rink,
s., 600: no insurance; McDougald'S Sa-
loon, s., 900; no insurance; Joseph Lane,
81 900; no insurance; Weber & Bernhardt
$1,000; insurance, 81. GOO; Franzini Bros,
bakery and store, $1,000; no insurance:
w. O'Neill's lodging-house and saloon,
probably $1,000; no insurance. O'NeiIl's
is brick building, which is supposed to
be on fire inside.
The fire is progressing slowly to the
eastward, the wind rising in the west.
Martins loss is $500. no insurance The
Stevens block and Harrison's are in
flames. All efforts are concentrated to
save the Whitney House, across Bridge
street. George w. Harrison's store and
dwelling, loss $1,000, insurance 5000;
Mrs. Stevens lodging-house and block,
loss $1,000, insurance $500; Frank
Melock's saloon, loss $500, no insurance.
The entire of Front street was swept
from O'Neill's to Bridge street. Twenty
men narrowly escaped death on the porch
of the skating rink, when the front wall
fell. All were enveloped in flames, but
no one was seriously injured.
LATER.-Dec. 20.-1:30 A. M.-The fire
was got under control at 1890 A. NJ at
the corner of Bridge and Front streets, a
clean sweep from the Star Skating Rink
to the Stevens block, inclusive. Harri-
sons brick store Wanzin'S brick store
and O'NeilPs clearinghouse are thought
to be injured. The snow covered the
houses, and the wet boards caused the
fire to burn slowly. The wind did not
carry the flames across Bridge street, and
the Whitney House is safe. A small
building north of the alley on the west
side of Bridge street was torn down, thus
saving Lanes stables.
The Plaza is covered with furniture
and goods. A dozen men were laid out
IN the fight, but no one is dangerously
hurt. The railroad company is pumping
water from the river to supply the fire
trains, but Schaffer's water supply held
out well.
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Small-Pox ON Hoard.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2O.-The Pacific
Mail steamship City of Peking arrived
to-day from Yokohama and Hongkong.
She reported smallpox aboard, and was
anchored in quarantine. The cases
proved to be two in number, both being
in the steerage. One was Mate James
Mcdonald, OF the sealing schooner j.
Hamilton Lewis, which was seized by
Russians for poaching. Captain Alexa -
der Mechanic and five of the crew the
schooner were returning on the k ng.
The other smallpox patient is led NJ.
Grinsted, also in the steeras The
Peking brings no news of i'm, ,,ortance.
In her cargo are bales OF silk valued at
S2,G00,000. A special meeting of the
Board of Health will be held tomorrow
to decide whether the passengers and
silks can be landed at once,
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Prince Bismarck.

BERLIN, Dec. .2O,-Bismarck paiu visit
yesterday to Wandabeck, where he was
received by the chief Burgomaster of the
city, who presented him with an address
and informed him that the freedom of the
town had been conferred upon him. The
ext Chancellor, in returning thanks, said:
'Wandabeck is now my capital. Once l
stood on the stage OF the world and played
my part as l best knew how. Now l
have stepped down among the spectators,
and claim the spectators right to criti-
else the actors in the great drama plays"
The town was splendidly decorated in
honor of the Princes visit.
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PROBABLE NEW STATES.
Arizona and Oklahoma Likely to be
Admitted to Stafehnod

Arizona and Oklahoma Likely to be
Admitted to Statehood.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--Hon. Marcus
Smith, delegate to Congress from Ari-
zona, is authority for the statement that
the Territory will at this session make a
strong effort to gain admission to the
Union as State. He believes that Ari-
zona is fully entitled to Statehood, and
that she will secure it at this session.
A report was printed recently to the
effect that meeting Of leading Repub-
ican and Democratic Senators and Rep
resentatives had been held, and that it
had been decided to ask for the admission
of Arizona and Oklahoma at this session
and ignore the claims of New Mexico
and Utah. No one knows of any such
meeting having been held, but there has
been tacit understanding among the
leaders on both sides that Arizona would
be admitted, and that this would be offset
by the admission Of Oklahoma, which is
at present Republican in politics by
clear majority. 1t is stated that President
Harrison approves of the plan to admit
Arizona and Oklahoma. He thinks that
Utah has not been long enough free from
the polygamous practices of her Mormon
population to entitle her to Statehood at
this time.
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POLITICAL.
senator Shoup'S Views on Possible
Presidential Candidates.

senator ShoUp'S Views on Possible
Presidential Candidates.
CHICAGO, Dec Ex-senator Shoup of
Idaho, who was in this city to-day, talk
ing about political affairs, said he believed
there was perfect understanding be-
tween Harrison and Blaine. He was in
clined to think both are to take neutral
position, and let the people decide which
shall lead in 1899. Idaho, said Shoup, is
for Blaine first, last and always, and will
send six delegates to the convention
pledged to his support.
When asked who he thought would be
the Democratic nominee, Shoup said
1T will not be Hill or Cleveland, and in
my Judgment will be none other than
Senator John NJ. Palmer. Interviews
with leading men of the party brought
me to this conclusion. Some seem to
think German might get the nomination.
The bitter fight between the Hill and
Cleveland faction must result in a COM
promise candidate to get the New York
factions in line. The Democrats are GO
ing to make a tremendous effort to cap
ture the West and Northwest. Palmer is
the most available man, and he was never
so near a Presidential nomination as
nOw7
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France and the 1Yorld,s Fair.

PARIS, Dec. 20.-NIajor Bracket of the
Chicago Fair Commission, in CONVERSE
ton with an Associated Press CORE
spondent said he finds that while the
French people individually are inter
ested in the Chicago Fair, practically no
organization exists except in the fine arts
department. Almost complete ignorance
prevails relative to the liberal and simple
customs regulations of the United States
for admission of exhibits When this is
understood more interest will be shown.
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WEATHER PREDICTION.
The Entire State Likely to be Visited
by Rain.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 20.-The Signal
Service says the high pressure is off in
the middle California coast and is ex-
pected to move southwark, the effect of
which would be to give southerly winds
and rains to the entire State. The rains
of the past eleven hours cover the west
ern portion of Oregon and Washing
ton, extending southwark into extreme
Northern California. Rains and SHOWS
are also reported from eastern Washing
ton and Oregon, Utah and the mountain
regions of northern Arizona. High
winds occurred in southeast California
and Arizona during the day.
GONZALES, Dec. Pot began raining
about IL O'Clock yesterday morning, and
up to 6 had rained "a of an inch. and for
the season about 1.30 inches. The weather
is still threatening. Snow caps the
mountain tops west of town.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 2O.-Eighty-three
one-hundredths of an inch of rain has
fallen since o'clock yesterday. The
mountains around the valley are covered
with snow. The overland train from the
south due at s A. NJ. did not arrive until IL.
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be fiiied by the Governors appointment
until the next meeting of the Legislature.
The next Legislature does not meet until
a year from now. Governor Humphrey
was seen by reporter of the Associated
Press this afternoon. He had already
been notified of the Senator's death by
private dispatch. Hewas greatly shocked
at the news, so much that he has given
no thought to the Senator's successor
The name of ex-senator Ingallsis is already
prominently mentioned by the politi-
Clans. In fact. no other name has re-
ceived any mention at all.
MRS. PLUMB FRUSTRATED.
EMPoRIA (Kas.). Dec 2O.-This city,
the home of Senator Plumb, deeply
mourns his death. Mrs. Plumb, who has
been an invalid for many years, was to-
day able for the first time in several
months to attend church, and it was there
the news of her husbands sudden illness
was communicated to her. She was
prostrated, and was taken home in car
riage. She scarcely arrived there when a
second dispatch announced Plumb's
death. Mrs. Plumb is now completely
DrOstrated
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Sawyer's Successor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Senators Eel
ton and Stanford called on the President
yesterday to see about the appointment
of United States Circuit Judge to sue
ceed Sawyer. 1t was reported the other
day that the President was waiting for
Senator Stanford to arrive in order to
consult him about the appointment. If
this is true Judge Spencer of San Jose
will receive the appointment, as he is
StanfOrd's man
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On the FieId of Honor.

BUDA PEsTH, Dec. 20.-Baron Feier-
very, lately Minister of National Defense
in the Hungarian Cabinet, and Herr
Ugruon, member of the Diet, fought a
duel to-day. They fired two shots with
pistols without effect, then dropped the
firearms in disgust and continued the
duel with swords. Both were wounded
in the arm and the Baron had an ear cut.
The duel was the result of an attack
made by Uguran upon the Baron in a
speech.
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Special 10 the REconD-UN1oS.

WASHINGTON (Pa.), Dec. 20.-There
was an all-night battle Wednesday night
between Hugh Curry, wealthy farmer
of Ainwell Township, and a number of
men in ambush. Three hundred shots
were fired, but fortunately no one was
wounded. Curry's house was riddled
with bullets, and the terror-stricken
family spent the night in a cellar. To-
ward morning friends came to Curry's
assistance. 1t has since been learned
that Curry's assailants were watchmen
guarding the property OF Marion Curry,
whose property adjoins his brother
Hugh. 1t seems that Marion suffered
greatly from incendiary fires, and he
placed guards about the farm. The
guards say Hugh fired the first shot, and,
as he had been annoying Them they re-
turned the fire. The two brothers have
not been friends for years, and the
trouble is looked upon as family affair.
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Deatl, at a Railroad Crossine.

PAwNEE CITY CNeb.), Dec. 20.-A. L.
Ferguson, farmer, started for town this
morning with his wife and baby. While
trying to cross q railroad track the wagon
was struck by a train, wedged on the
pilot and carried some distance. When
the train stopped, Mr.. and Mrs. Fergu-
son were found to be dead and the baby
badly injured
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NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.
Richard Mansfield Says 1t Is the Only
Way of Reaching the Public.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Richard Mans
field has issued instructions to his man
ager to discontinue the use of Autographs
and printing of all kinds for use in
windows and on walls, and confine all
advertising exclusively 10 newspapers.
He is firmly convinced that this is the
only proper way to reach all classes of
theater-goers. 1.-The influence and tre-
mendous power of the press as an ad-
vertising medium is making itself felt
more and more every day both in bust
ness and theatrical circles. man who
does not read the newspapers never at
tends a theater," says Mr.. Mansfield.
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DISTURBANCE IN A CHURCH.
Rival Factions of Congregation Al
most Cause Riot.

Rival Factions of a Congregation AL
most Cause Riot.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-A disturb
ance among church members, which for
time threatened riot, occurred this
afternoon in the Synagogue congregation
of Israel. Shortly after o'clock, while
Mr.. Lapen, highly educated Polish
Jew, who is active in promoting the
cause of education among the Hebrews,
was delivering lecture, a rival faction
of the congregation entered the syna-
gogue and commenced praying. They
are said to be followers Of Rabbi Bloch,
who opposed Lapen's educational
schemes because they divert money from
the regular church Golfers. A row en-
sued, and three or four people received
blows. The police came and quelled the
disturbance
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Death Of en- Editor

MERGED, Dec. 20.-Hon. George NJ.
Radcliffe, a native of Ohio, 63 years old,
one of the editors of a local newspaper.
died here this morning. He was promi-
nent in State politics and journalist for
thirty years in Illinois. Before coming
to California he was Internal Revenue
Assessor for Northern Illinois under
President Grant, and member of the
Illinois Legislature during the war.
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Shot by Hfenhinders.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 20.-Lucy Din
Ak, Chinese cigar maker, was shot and
badly wounded this afternoon by Lin
10y and Lieung Quay, highbinders of
rival association, because he refused to
give them money. The would-be assas-
sins escaped.
1t is reported that two of the largest
hlghbinder societies have combined to
declare war against the others.
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Bogus TRANSACTION.

VIENNA, Dec. 20.-The painter, Terest-
chagin. writes the P1'eSSe that the selling
of the 'Angeius" and the reselling to
France was bogus transaction, being a
part of trick of American art dealers to
enhance the value of NIillet's works.
Nerestchagin says Sutton, the supposed
purchaser, made similar offer 10 him.
which he declined.
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TERRIRLY MANGLED.
Furniture Varnisher Jumps Through
Fifth Story window


a Fifth Story Window.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-At an early hour
this morning policeman found man
lying on the sidewalk in Plymouth Place
in pool of blood. The patrol was sum
moned, but he died in few minutes.
Letters found in his pockets showed his
name to be Carl Edgar Johnson, and that
he was a furniture varnisher. Saturday
afternoon he took room in small hotel
in South Clark Street. This morning
about 2 o'clock he arose and left the place.
Investigation has disclosed the fact that
he went to the Manhattan Building, as
cended to the fifth floor, and jumped
through the window to the sidewalk. He
did not wait to open the window, but
jumped right through the glass. His
head and body were terribly mangled.
Nothing has been learned about him yet,
but the police think he was insane.
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CHINESE sMUGGLERs.

A United States Marshal Captures
Twenty-four on the Sound.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-United States
Marshal Thomas r. Brown of Tacoma
arrived here yesterday with twenty-four
Chinese in charge of himself and depu-
ties. The prisoners were Immediately
put aboard the steamer Belgic, to be re-
turned to China. Some of these Chinese
crossed the boundary at Blaine, Wooley
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Fire at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.--A two-story frame
building, occupied as alodging- house and
grocery by Holden & Co., was burned to-
night. Mrs. O'Brien threw her babe out
of the second story and then jumped out
herself Both landed an the muddy street
and were not badly hurt. The loss is
about 81, 900.
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TEE SITUATION IN CHILE.
Indications Point to a Most Seri.
Gus State of Affairs
THREATS BEING MADE OF BLOWING
UP THE AMERICAN LEGATION.

Between Federal Troops and
National Guards in Rio Grande do
sul-Germany Supports Bulgaria In
Her Position Taken Concerning the
Dispute With France, Claiming that
the Latter Was Not Justified in
Breaking Or Diplomatic Rotations.
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FISTIC ARENA.
Slavin and Mitchell Arrive at New
York.

SIaVln anu MICChelI ArrIVe at New
York.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-Pugilists Slavin
and Mitchell came ashore from the Brit
annie to-day. Slavin said his object in
coming here was to fight. ''My first pur-
pose is to arrange fight with Sullivan.
| will fight under any rules, in any place
in any State where guarantee will be
given that Mitchell will not be molested.
If can't arrange with Sullivan, Ill fight
anybody else who thinks he's a good
one."
Mitchell said: ''I am not here to fight.
but will meet Corhett in a ten-round
glove contest at any place in New York
City for purse"
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Earned runs Portland 4. Two-base hits
Work, Parrott, Patton. Sacrifice hIts-Spies,
Dooley, Tanning, Parrott, Wilson. First base
on errors-San Jose g. Portland 1. First base
on called balls-San Jose 4, Portland 3. Left
on bases-San Jose TO- Portland 4. Struck
out-By Harper 1, by Tanning f. Hit by
pitcher-Sharp, Ebrght. Passed ball-Wtf-
son. Umpires- Sheridan and McDermott.
Scorer-StapletOn
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Lawsuit Oyer the Estate of Meissonier,

PARIS, Dec. 20.--A lawsuit has been be-
gun over the estate of MISSIONER, the
painter, growing out of desire of the
widow to sell all the pictures left in his
studio. This was opposed by the other
heirs, who wish to preserve their fathers
great work for a private museum. The
matter will have to be decided by the
cOurtS
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osgoodby Arrested at Carson.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 2o.-The Sheriff to-day
received dispatch from Carson City say
ing that G. NJ. Osgoodby, Jr, who was
indicted by the Grand Jury for extor-
ton, has been arrested there. Extradi-
ton papers will be applied for. Osgoodby
formerly ran paper called the Better
Times
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General tn the Chineso ARMY Killed

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Shanghai says: The chief
acting General of the Imperial army was
thrown from horse and his neck
broken. He was the finest commander
in the Chinese army, and was greatly ad-
mired. China will find it difficult to re-
place him
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Queen Victoria.

BERLIN, Dec. 20.-Queen Victoria will
visit the Prussian court next April, on her
return from the south of France. The
Emperor will meet his grandmother at
krongberg and escort her to Berlin.