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The record-union., 1891-11-28
Special to the REconp-ux1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN BERNARDINo, Nov. 27.-At 7:15
o'clock last evening shots were heard at
the city schoolhouse on Fifth street, and
minute later the school bell was rung
vigorously. Believing this to be the sig
nal for fire, some one turned on the fire
alarm and soon the fire department and a
crowd of citizens had surrounded the
school building, when it was learned that
Prof. Alexander e. Frye, Superintend-
ent of the City Schools, had visited the
school building to do some work, as was
his custom. On going into the building
he saw light upstairs, and running up
hastily he found pile Of paper against
the stairs leading to the belfry on fire.
He also saw man, with whom he grap-
pied and downed. Another man then
pulled him off and kicked him in the
small of his back. The man who was
down then fired four shots al Frye, one
taking effect in the left arm. Frye, who
is strong, athletic man, finding two
ruffians to attend to, backed out and the
water from the hose on the fire and rang
the bell. The fire was out before the fire
department arrived. Frye's wound is
only slight.
Had the crowd caught the two firebugs
last night they would have been disposed
of without expense to the county. Dur
ing the past year three schoolhouses have
been burned, and this makes another un-
successful attempt on two more.
INCENDIARY FIRES IN OREGON.
BAKER City orr, Nov. 27-Numer-
Gus incendiary fires have occurred in this
city and county of late, and last night
two barns five miles apart, belonging to
Leonard Low, on Burnt River, We're
burned, together with 400 tons of hay.
Loss, 800. Threats of lynching the
guilty parties, if caught, are made.
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DURST EXPLAINS.
lie Tells why deductions Were Made
in the Assessment Roll.

lie Tells Why Reductions Were Made
in the Assessment Roll.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-Regarding
the charge that city and county assess
ments have been Illegally reduced City
Attorney burst said to-day that he fur
nished the Grand Jury some days ago
with statement in which he set forth
that the power heretofore exercised had
not been that of reassessment. or, in
other words, that of Board of Equaliza-
ton, but that strictly of correcting err
rOrs and striking off assessments that
were absolutely illegal.
In the matter of the California Safe De-
posit and Trust Company, Mr. burst
says: THE California Safe Deposit and
Trust Company was reduced from $40, 900
to 5000, the same as last year. The error
was in making application to the Board
of Equalization. The application should
have called for a reduction to 5000 They
were assessed last year at 5000. Mr.
Siebe raised the assessment to $4,000
They went before the County Board of
Equalization to have the assessment re-
duced. The Deputy Assessor orally
states, as supplement to the above that
the assessment in the case of the Safe De-
post Company was of franchise only
That assessment was reduced by the
Board of Equalization, but that, by error,
the reduction was not made on the roll"
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On Trial for Perjury.

MODESTO, Nov. 27.-The case of J. F.
Blanchard, charged with committing per
jury in the Olsen murder trial, was re-
sumed to-day. ]. Marion Brooks of Los
Angeles appearing for the defendant.
Blanchard's testimony in the Olsen case.
whereby he proved an alibi for Olsen.
was read. b. C. Weir then testified that
Blanchard had told him that his testi-
mony in the Olsen case was false. The
cross-examination developed the fact
that Weir is detective and friend OF
Lawson, who. the defendants say, is at
the head of the prosecution. A number
of witnesses who came from Los Angeles
returned tonight, as their testimony was
not needed.
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THE LITTLE DEMON" WON.
Joe Acton Defeats Fftzsimmons in G
Wrestling Match

Joe Acton DeIe;lIS t1tZS1m mnOnS in
Wrestling Match.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 27.-Joe Acton.
the Little Demon,' defeated Bob Fitz-
simmons, champion middle weight pugil-
ist, in a catch-as-catch-ca wrestling
match at the Occidental Club tonight for
81, 900 purse. Fitzsimmons weighed 14S
pounds, while Acton's weight was in the
neighborhood of 155. Harry Corbin ref
creed the match, while Sam Fitzpatrick
acted as timekeeper.
Acton opened with neck hold, and the
men went to the floor, Acton bridging
lie worked loose and tried to roll Fitz-
simmons over, the latter cleverly keep
ing his shoulders up. After number of
changes Fitzsimmons got the upder hold,
and turning Acton on his left side lifted
him and placed him fairly on his back.
The time of the bout was eleven minutes
and forty seconds.
Acton tried the half-strangle hold in
the second bout, and held FitZsimmons'
head to the floor till the latter's veins
seemed about to burst and he was red in
the face. Twice he cleverly escaped be-
ING rolled over on his back, but the third
time Acton succeeded. Time, four min
utes and fifty seconds.
Acton got Fitzsimmons on his side in
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The Revolution spreading.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Tien Tsin telegraphs that
Ii Hung has received news that the i'm
perial troops witnessed the recent massa-
ere at the Belgium missions without
making an effort to check the mob. Ii
Hung doubts the truth of the report.
Elsewhere it is feared that the story is
true. The revolution is spreading in the
north. The Mongolian rebels are adj
yancing southwark. A conflict with the
imperial forces is imminent. The ex-
element is increasing in the neighbor-
hood of Peking.
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Another Hiohbinder killed

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-The high
binder feud which has been raging in
Chinatown for some time resulted in an
other murder tonight. All Wah Keong,
a clgarmaker, was shot and killed, and
before he died identified All Sing. who
had been arrested on suspicion, as the
man who shot him. 1t is probable that
more murders will follow, as the Chinese
societies kill man for man. and the police
anticipate general battle.
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SAN FRANcIsco's PosroFF1cE.
The Question Concerning the Site Still
Hanging Fire.

The Question Concerning the Site Still
Hanging Fire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Colonel John
P. Irish brought with him to Washington
evidence Of title to the Seventh and Mis-
sion streets site. 1t appears from the in
dorsement on the papers that the District
Attorney of California has examined the
title and found it all right. The papers
now go to the Attorney General, and If be
finds no flaw in the title the papers will
go to the Warrant Division of the Treas
ury, where Treasury draft will be made
out and sent to l.. q. Harvey. Unless
some tangible evidence of fraud is pre-
sented pretty soon the matter will be
closed up. I'VE want something tangi-
ble,' said Treasury official to-day, land
not mere vaporings. If there has been a
conspiracy to defraud the Government, it
is my opinion that we would not be
bound to take the site. But we must
have evidence OF fraud pretty soon, or
matters will take their regular course and
the matter will be closed up.
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AN IMPoRTANr EVENT.
Archbishop Kenrick's Golden Jupfl
to be Celebrated S0pdav

Archbishop Kenrick's Golden Jubilee
to be Celebrated Sunday.
BALTIMORE, Nov. I.-Cardinal Gibbons
has left Baltimore for st, Louis, where he
will assist in the celebration of the golden
jubilee of Archbishop Kenrick next Sun
day. The Cardinal was accompanied by
Archbishop Salpointe of Santa Fe, and
his coadjutor, Bishop Chapelle; Bishop
Keene, rector of the Catholic University
at Washington; Bishop Kahn of Wheel
ing; Very Rev. DR.. A. l.. Magnlen, Pres
ident of st. Mary's Seminary, and Very
Rev. Mark Cross. Archbishop Elder will
probably join the party at Cincinnati
The service at st. Louis will continue on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ex-
tensive preparations have been made for
the event, which will be one of the most
imposing Catholic affairs held in the
West. After the celebration a meeting
will be held of the hierarchy of the
United States and important church busi-
ness will be transacted.
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Chicago Races.

CHICAGO. Nov. N.-Cash Sloan was
ruled off the Garfield Track to-day for
riding Bankrupt to lose.
Five furlongs, Profligate won, Receiver
second, Diamond Dick third. Time,
1:061.
One mile, Highland won, Bankrupt sec
ond. Adelena third. Time, ISL.
Five furlongs, Katurah won, Dolly No
bles second, Queen Isabella third. Time,
1:054.
Maidens, half mile, Prince William
won, Bazelle second, Sea Foam third.
Time, O:52.
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GRASS VALLEY ITEMS.
Thanksgiving Day Celebrated With a
Number of Sporting Events.

Thanksgiving Day Celebrated With a
Number of Sporting Events.
GRASS VALLEY, Nov. 27.-The Grass
Valley Jockey Club had races, coursing
matches and tug-of-war contests yester-
day at the Watt Park half-mile track. A
large number of greyhounds were let
loose in the coursing, but the rabbits
were not very game. Thomas Rodda's
Queeney won the first prize.
The tug-of-war contest between teams
from the Omaha mine and Empire mine
was very exciting, and was won by the
Omahas in ftty-nine minutes.
There were a number of trotting and
running races, but no remarkable event.
To-day the tug-of-war sports continued,
and the Omaha mine team won a contest
from the w. U. O. d. mine team. The
contest was exciting and the betting
was heavy. Fully one thousand people
attended yesterdays sports at Watt
Park.
The Miners Convention meets to-mor-
row at Auburn. 1t viii call a Miners
State Convention to meet in San Fran
cisco at an early day.
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Germanv,s Budget.

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-The debate on the
budget began in the Reichstag to-day.
The Secretary of the Treasury said he ex-
pected there would be a deficit of 3,OOO,-
900 marks during the present fiscal year.
The yield derived from customs showed
the effect of commercial treaties in re-
stricting exports. He also said nothing
had yet been decided regarding the new
loan
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Coal Miners, Strike in France,

PARIS, Nov. 27.-The strike of coal
miners in the department of Cas-de-
Calais is causing grave apprehensions.
The strikers are acting in riotous man
ner. A number Of foreign agitators ar
rived in the district to-day for the pur-
pose of urging the strikers not to yield.
A regiment of dragons has been dis
patched to Lille and the gendarmes
have been increased in view of the possi-
bility of trouble.
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OUTRAGEs IN CHINA.
CONSERVATION Created Over the Muir
der of Belgian Missionaries.

der of Belgian Missionaries.
BRUSSELS, Nov. Reconsideration has
been caused here at the news of the MUIR
der of Belgian priests in Mongolia. There
are now about fifty Belgian Catholic mis-
sionaries in China who belong to a con-
gregation near Brussels, where they were
taught Chinese before going out. The
heads of the establishments are yerv
anxious. The Belgian Government has
placed its subjects under the protection
of the French flag. The authorities, when
questioned, express the belief that France
will be able to obtain redress for
the murder, but will be unable to protect
the lives of missionaries in remote places
III the north. The views held here on the
Chinese situation are gloomy, and the
worst is expected
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IA Forger Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-Word has
been received to-day that A. J. Branch.
former President of the Ohio and Missis-
slppi Valley Transportation Company,
with headquarters at Newport, Ohio, has
peen arrested IN Los Angeles. on tele-
gram from this city, charging him with
forgery,
1t is alleged that he forged two separate
checks, purported to have been drawn by
J. ID. Spreckels, on the First National
Bank for S37 and S45, respectively.
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Appointment of a Receiver Asked.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a bill was filed in
the Circuit Court to-day by NJ. n. Lamb.
Sarah A., Edith, and Virginia Copeland
of Washington, d. c., asking the appoint
ment of a receiver for the American Min
ing and Smelling Company. an Illinois
Leadyille, Colorado. on which it has ex-
pended nearly half million dollars.
Complainants assert that in October, 1889.
they owned 1921 ,0G0 of stock, and that bv
fraudulent manipulations Daniel P. Ellis
and C. A. Otis deprived them of their
rights
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The sluecing was Terrific.

OMAHA, Nov. 27.-Dick Moore, the st.
Paul welter-weight, was knocked out in
the tenth round by Tim Noland of
Omaha tonight. The fight was for $3.50 a
side and gate receipts, two-ounce gloves.
The smuggling was terrific, and Moore
was badly cut and bled freely. In the
fifth round Noland was almost knocked
out. but from then on gained strength.
driving Moore all around the ring. A
terrific right-hander in the tenth round
knocked Moore out. ending one of the
bloodiest and fiercest battles ever seen in
this city,
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FLOODED WITH WATER.
An Immense Vein Flowing Through
Utah Mine.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 27.-The drain tun-
mel in the Ontario mine cut into large
water vein, and the water came forth in
an immense volume carrying all before
it. Large timbers were carried to the
mouth of the tunnel, and twenty-inch
pipe was completely washed out. The
tunnel, TO the length of :, 900 feet, is under
water from six to twelve inches deep. In
the engine-house the fly-wheel, pits of
the engine and the compressor are filled,
and operations are completely blocked
Ten thousand gallons are flowing per
minute. Operations viii not be resumed
under ten DAYS.
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The state Wine Yield.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-The Secre-
tary of the Viticultural Commission re-
ports that while full returns have not yet
been made up, still the records received
prove that the wine yield of this State for
the year will be at least third less than
of 1890. The crop in 1890 was 2l 200, 900
gallons, while this year it will be below
100000 gallons, of which 2,500O0O gal
Ions will be sweet wines. Accurate
figures will be received by the close OF the
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TRAGEDY IN A COURTROOM.
A Man Sentenced to Penal Servitud,
Takes His Own Life.


Takes His Own Life.
LONDON, Nov. "a fearful tragedy
occurred at the Newcastle Assizes We'd
nesday. A man named Baker, who has
heretofore held respectable position in
society, was convicted of a serious crime,
and when the verdict of guilty was an
nounced he seemed utterly downcast.
Justice Lawrence, who presided, SEN
fenced the prisoner to ten years. penal
servltude. AS Baker was leaving the
dock in charge of the Warden, he waved
a farewell to his relatives, swallowed
some poison and instantly fell uncon-
scious. Medical aid was instantly sum-
moned, but it was too late. Baker died
before he could be carried from the court
room. The greatest excitement reigned
for a few moments, ana The Judge ordered
proceedings to be stopped TO give time for
the sensation to subside.
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN RUSSIA.
Passengers Thrown Into a River and
Frozen to Death.

Frozen to Death.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27.-Additional
particulars of the accident on the railway
between Orol and Griasowetz, in northern
Russia, have been received. 1t appears
that owing to the breaking of a tie the
train became derailed at the bridge which
crosses the river Optoukha. The engine.
followed by the carriages, plunged along.
tearing up the track and breaking
through the parapet of the bridge. Five
carriages in all fell from the bridge to the
ice-covered river, and breaking through
the ice were submerged with the passen-
gers in the chilling water beneath. From
one of the lost carriages ONLY one person
was rescued. Up to the present twenty
six corpses have been recovered, and
many more are supposed to be under the
ice. Fifteen persons were injured.
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Uanoman,s Day.

MANY na.), Nov. 27.-George Moxey,
colored, a rapist, was taken from jail last
night by mob and hanged to tree.
MANSFIELD Ga.), Nov. 27.-Gus Sim
monds and Frank Garrett were hung
here to-day for the murder of an un-
known white man near Gloster last
spring. Both were laughing and talking
cheerfully up to the time the caps were
placed on them.
MIDLAND (Tex.), Nov. 27.-Lorenzo
Perez was hanged here to-day for the
murder of ranchman.
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frances Naval Force.

PARIS, Nov. 27.-The naval report of
the Budget Committee sets forth that
France now possesses 80 ironclads, 26
cruisers, Is dispatch boats and "a torpedo
boats. The Senate has voted approval of
the plan for imposing maximum tariff
rates only on living animals and their
DrO6lIcts
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Weather in the East.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The storms
last night off the Atlantic Coast and over
Lake Huron joined as a single deep
torn over Maine. A decided storm
moved from Montana and was developed
over Iowa. Snow or rain is falling in
Northern New England, thence to Ohio
and the Missouri valleys and northward.
Continued unsettled weather may be ex-
pected to prevail while this storm is
moving over the lakes and down the ST.
Lawrence,
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SUSPENDED IN THE AIR.
Treatment Melted Out to Tyran-
nical Army Officer.
STRUNG UP BY THE NECK AND LEFT
TO DIE.

News of the Massacre of Belgian Mis-
sfonaries Causes CONSERVATION at
Brussels-Many Lives Lost Through
the Plunging of a Railroad Train
Into n Frozen River in Russia-A
Man Sentenced to Penal Servitude
Suicides in a Courtroom.
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New Comnlications Fearad

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Santiago corre-
spondent of the Times says: 1.-The people
of the province of Rio Grande think the
chances arising from the deposition of
Fonseca are not radical enough, and new
complications are feared'
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The President and His Message.

! WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-The usual Fri
day afternoon Cabinet meeting was
| omitted to-day in order that the Presi-
dent might devote the entire day to the
preparation of his message to Congress.
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Death by Drowning.

SAN PEDRO (Honduras), Nov. 27.-The
Republic has suffered a severe loss in the
death. by accidental drowning November
4th, of General Edward Kraft of San Pc
dro, Commandant at Port Puerto, CorteZ.
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Secretary rosters Hea1tb.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Secretary Fos-
ter is improving slowly, and is now able
to sit up during the day. 1t is expected
he will be able to resume his official
duties in a few days.
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the next round and tried a leg twister,
but Fitzsimmons went spinning on his
shoulders, narrowly escaping fall. Ac-
ton then got head hold and rolled him
over, though F'itzsimmons bravely
essayed to hold his own by bridging.
Acton got him onto his right side and
rolled him over, winning the bout and
match in II minutes and 81 seconds.
Sergeant owen Davis, of sword-contest
fame, was fought to a stand still by Jack
wilson, Preside soldier, in a finish
fight for $500 purse. Davis was re-
ceiver-general from the start, Wilson
beating him about the ring and making
Davis mouth a constant target for his
left. Davis gave up at the end of the six
teenth round.
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Before Queen Elizabeth of Roumania
was taken i'll, she instituted some art
needle classes at Bucharest for the benefit
of girls and women compelled to earn
their own living. In this manner old
Roumanian embroidery has been revived.
Queen Elizabeth herself is said to be very
clever in this sort of work.
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SITUATION IN BRAZIL.

The New President Promises TO Re-es-
tabIish the Republics Credit.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA Herald Rio
special says: President Peixotto has
issued manifesto appealing to the peo-
pie of Rio Grande to cease al further
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Naval Conrt-Martial.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The naval court
martial which has been investigating the
fatal gun practice on her majesty's ship
Plucky to-day rendered a decision ac-
quitting Lieutenant Sydney Fremantle,
commander of the Plucky, from all re-
SponSibilitV
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Prize-Fight i'm Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM {Ala.). Nov. 27.-In a
gloye-ight to finish here last night. for
the benefit of the Alabama Athletic Club.
Eugene McElroy of Birmingham
knocked out Frank Fitzwilliams of Gin
cinnati in the third round
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are among the enthusiasts who announce
their determination to repair TO Salt Lake
City. The people affected are mostly
quite poor, and the vivid descriptions of
wealth and luxury by the Mormon have
had their effect, as well as the promise of
spiritual salvation.
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st. Louis Wants a Convention.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 81 Steps are being
taken by all the commercial exchanges
and business men generally to bring the
Democratic National Convention to ST.
LOuiS.
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A Salt Lake omcer Comes to Grief.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 27.-Police Captain
Parker was shot and instantly killed
here this morning. Parker was serving
his last day as Captain, the Office having
been abolished, and as he had been drink
ing, appeared to be spelling for fight.
He first tried with Officer Donovan. who
evaded trouble. Then he met officer Al
bright, demanding to know why he (Al-
bright did not report with the others this
morning. Albright said he did. Parker
gave him the lie, called him vile name,
put revolver at his stomach and pulled
the trigger. The revolver failed to ex-
plode, and Albright shot Parker dead.
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Death of Mrs, Anthonv T. Drexe1.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-Mrs. An
thony j. Drexel, wife Of the head of the
great banking firm of Drexel Il Co., died
this morning at her country house, Run
1ymede, Della County.
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Converts to Mormonisrn.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a special from
North Branch, Mich, says Mormon
elder by the name of Taylor is converting
the people of Mills, small lumber town
near here, by the score. and an exodus of
the population is in progress. Farmers
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California Fruit Sales.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold green fruit at auction yes
terday through f. L. Goodsell, as fol-
lows: Choice Tokay grapes, S5 I5@5 30;
single crates, 81; fancy Tokay grapes,
from 81 7093 so; Cornichon grapes, from
S3i 1908 10; single crates, 81 35(al G5:
emperor grapes, single crates, s.; Easter
Beurre pears, So.
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THE LOST RECOVERED.
Happiness Again Reigns in Banker
Beals' Household.
HIS ABDUCTED CHILD RETURNED TO
ITS PARENTS

A Reward Of Five Thousand Dollars
Brings About the Desired Eject
Two Mon Killed by the Explosion
OF Locomotive on the Cleveland
and Columbus Railroad-A Now
York Opium SmuGgler Indicted.
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MURDEROUS TIREBUGS.
Attempt to Burn a SchOolhouse
at San Bernardino.
THE SUPERINTENDENT NARROWLY
ESCAPES BEING SHOT.

A salt Lake Police Captain Shot Dead
by FeIIow-Oncer-Joe Acton
Defeats Bob Fitzs1mmons in a
Wrestling Match - Thanksgiving
Day Sports at Grass valley-A Utah
Mine Deluged With Water-Racfng
Events at Santa Rosa.
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Fatal Locomotive Explosion.

AKRON (O.), Nov. 7.-This morning a
locomotive on the Cleveland, Akron and
Columbus Railroad Company, exploded
about one mile south OF this CITY, in
stantly killing the engineer, John Byron.
and Fireman George Parker.
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Bridge Celebration. /.

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 27.-The completion
of the Victoria-avenue bridge across Ter
quesquite Arroyo was celebrated yester-
day with much enthusiasm One thou
sand citizens participated. This bridge is
$50 feet long and go feet high. 1t con-
meets Arlington Hights with the city
proper. Victoria avenue, which parallels
the great Magnolia drive, is likely to rival
that avenue in beauty. After the formal
exercises at the bridge, 1S5 carriages drove
at the nights.
The bridge is the gift of the Riverside
Trust Company, limited, to the public.