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Special to the REconp-USroS.

LINCOLN (Neb.), May 5.-Tke Nebraska
Supreme Court to-day rendered deci-
sion in the Boyd-Thayer quo warranto
! case, ousting Boyd (Dem.l, who at pres
ent holds office, and declaring Thayer,
his Republican predecessor, legal Gov
ernor of Nebraska. The opinion recites
the fact that Boyd was legally elected
| Governor OfNebraska, but is disqualified
on the ground Of non-citizenship.
After quoting the constitutional provis-
ion relative to aliens, the opinion pro-
ceeds to the question of successorship,
and dispOses Of the claim of Lieutenant
Governor Majors in the following words:
''Under Section l of the Constitution the
person elected to the office of Governor is
entitled to discharge the duties and re-
ceive emoluments of Office for the
term OF two years from the
first Thursday after the first Tuesday
in January following his election, and
until his successor is duly elected and
qualified.
When the person receiving the highest
number of votes for the office of Gov
ernor is ineligible, under the Constitution
to be elected, the Governor holds over.
| The duties of the Chief Executive officers
OF State devolve upon the Lieutenant
Governor IN certain contingencies, among
which are failure of the Governor-elect to
qualify and disability of Governor. 1t
cannot be said there has been failure to
qualify where no person has been con-
stitutionally elected to Office.
A writ of custer was served on Gov
ernor Boyd, and his attorney, John d.
Howe Of Omaha, went to the Supreme
Court to file motion for stay, but as
the Judgment had already been entered
| and the writ served, ii was too late. Boyd
accordingly turned over the office to
Governor Thayer, who had in the mean
time taken the oath of Office and filed
his bond.
The opinion was signed by Chief Justice
Cobb and Justice NOrvall, Justice Max
| well dissenting. 1t is stated that Boyd
will carry the case to the United States
Supreme Court.
The decision was considerable of a sur
prise, it being thought here that in the
event of Boyd being ousted, Lieutenant
Governor Majors would be named as
successor.
Boyd's ineligibility consists in the fact
that his father, who was a native of Ire
land, had failed to even perfect his citi-
zenship in this country anl. thus is not
an American citizen.
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tffcates which are used by Chinese labor
ers. These certificates were offered tor
sale IN Victoria for $50 and 500 each.
Trumbull was brought before United
States Commissioner Swan this morning,
but the examination was postponed Cnfii
Monday next, and Trumbull was re-
leased on 500 bail.
All Tom was arrested for smuggling
opium, and is said to be an accessory TO
the smuggling of Chinese.
Deputy Collector Chas. B. Wood has
been suspended pending full investiga-
ton of tie fraud.
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TIE TRIAL OF THE ITALIANS.
Talesman Approached in Various
Manners.
ak MEN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED
BRIBERY.

O'NfaIIey's Detective Agency Menace
to the Law-The Verdict Rendered
by the Jury Contrary to Law and
Evidence, and Was Secured Mainly
Through Designing Agencies EN-
ployed for the Purpose of Defeating
the Ends of Justice-The Malta
Composed of Criminals Cast Off by
ing of the Italians the Outgrowth
of Popular NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
the Participants Indicted.
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RIaine,s Position

New YORK, May 5.-One of Secretary
Blaine's most intimate friends says:
blaine is not candidate for the Presi-
dency; neither does he want to be, but
this does not imply that he will not be.
No one has the right to make any such
statement as the one which appeared in
Russell b. Harrison's paper. If Harri-
son can be nominated and elected, Blaine
will stand Loyalty by his chief and do
everything possible to help him, but this
talk that he pledged himself to do so two
years ago is all nonsense. He has never
said he would not be a candidate"
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Special Postal Service Discontinued.
ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
There are | 800, 900 gypsies in Euror

There are 100000 gypsies in Europe.
A York (Pa.) woman, ninety-seven
years of age, says that she never took a
drop of medicine in her life.
A Lancaster (Pa.) man recently re-
ceived $50 through the mail, with a letter
stating that it was stolen from him forty
years ago.
A mirror brought to this country in
1I76, stands in the window of Chester
(Pa.) furniture store.
OF the II, 100000 square miles of Africa,
only 100000 remain in the hands of the
native rulers.
The only time the average woman
never talks back is when she accepts
your seat in street car,
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Term
Yesterday.

UIHcerS EIecteu Ior the Ensuing Term
Yesterday.
BAKERSFIELD, May 5.-The Sons of
Veterans received an address of welcome
last night by Hon. G.. w. Wear, respond
ed to by Fred V. Wood, Colonel of the
order. They transacted only routine
work to-day.
The following officers were elected: S.
L. Blodgett of Bakersfield, Colonel;
George D. Barker of Oakland, Lieuten-
ant-Colonel; ID. j. Matlock of Los An
geles, Major; Representative to the Ma
tional Encampment, r. X. Gordon of
San Francisco. The next encampment
will be held at Fresno.
Tonight the delegates were banqueted.
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Heavy FroStS.

CHICAGO, May 5. = Dispatches from
points in Indiana and Southern Michi-
gan state that ice was formed last night
and much damage done in the fruit belt.
WATERLOO qowa), May 5.-This sec
ton was visited by severe frost last
night. Small streams were covered with
Ice an eighth of inch in thickness. The
thermometer registered go. Much dam
age was done to fruit trees, which were
in full bloom. Small fruits We're not in
iured much, being little backward. The
indications are for another heavy frost
Tonight
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Chile Revolution.

PARIS, May 5.-An official dispatch re-
ceived from Chile says it is proposed that
three members of the Congressional or
Insurgent party and three members of
the Balmaceda or Presidential party
should be appointed and ordered to con-
fer upon and discuss some arrangement
which would bring peace to Chile. Presi-
dent Balmaceda has solicited the good
Offices of Brazil, the United States and of
France in an effort to restore peace in
Chile. He has asked these three countries
to unite in the endeayors which they may
make in this direction
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Three Land Decisions Affirmed.

WASHINGTON, May SIN the case of
the United States VS.. William Bates, in
volving land in the Oregon City district,
the decision of the Commission was sus-
tanned.
In the case of the United Slater VS..
Morris Prayer, involving land in the
Oregon City district, the decision of the
Commissioner was affirmed.
The decision OF the Commissioner was
affirmed in the case of Robert Hayne
Crump VS.. Timothy Ellsworth, involv-
ing land in the San Francisco district.
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a NTurderous Italian.

LONDON, May ga terrible affair oc-
Cured at Southport, watering place on
the Irish Sea, near Preshon. Mr. Saw
yer, landload, was attacked by an Italian
numed Cummino. The Italian used
knife with terrible effect. Sawyer de-
Tended himself as best he could with q
chair, which was soon smashed. and he
was succumbing under the strokes of his
assailant when his wife and daughter
rushed upon the scene and tried to rescue
him. Cummino drew a revolver and
fired upon all three, following up the
shots with his knife, and then fed. The
wife and daughter and Sawyer cannot re-
cover,
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Took His own Life.

LONDON, May 5.-Lord James Edward
Sholto Douglas, brother of the Marquis
of Queensberry, committed suicide to-
day by cutting his throat with razor.
Lord Douglas had been travelling from
Ireland during the night. He behaved
in such strange manner that the railroad
officials, noticing he was apparently in a
demented condition., ordered one of the
company's employees to accompany him
to London. Upon his arrival in this city
Douglas put up at a hotel, and subse-
quently eluded his attendant and cut his
throat.
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BLED TO DEATH,
A Young San Joaquin Farmer Acct
dentally Killed

NSIIIttIIy lAIIISUs
STOCKTON, May 5.-Thomas Denton, a
young farmer, was accidentally killed
to-day near this city. He was riding in
a buggy with his brother. They had two
scythes with them in the buggy, and
while driving along the levee the horse
shied, overturning the vehicle. Edward
Denton was not hurt, but Thomas fell
upon one of the scythes, which entered
his thigh, severing the femoral artery
and entering. the abdominal cavity. The
flow OF blood could not be stopped and
he bled to death before a physician
reached him.
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Believed to be a Murderer.

MERGED, May 5.-William James has
been arrested for the murder of a negro
named Tom Gordon, found dead near
COulterville yesterday with his throat cut.
1t was at first supposed that Indians did
the deed, but the officers think they have
proof enough to fasten the crime on
James
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EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
The Colored Citizens Hold a Conven.
tion at Cincinnati.

tion at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May 8. - The American
Citizens Equal Rights Association, COM
posed of colored men, held a convention
here to-day. They adopted a series of
resolutions affirming their purpose to Sc
cure full and free exercise of every right
given them by the Constitution. They
entered protest against the efforts of a
few so-called leaders of the race to induce
the administration to recognize them, to
the exclusion OF the more progressive
class, whose aim it is to work in the in
terest of the whole people. They also
called the attention of the organization to
the fact that colored men were appointed
to office mainly in the South, where the
only political service the colored men
can render is to send delegates to Ma
tional Conventions, and are denied to
those in the Northern States whose votes
are necessary to the success of either
party.
James w. Townsend, of Indiana. was
elected President. Among the Vice
PRESIDENTS is Rev. j. +. Johnson, of CAL
ifornia.
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Heavy Rainstnrn

YREKA, May 5.-The heaviest rain
storm for months has been raging here
for the past twenty-four hours. II was
preceded by heavy winds.
SAN RAFAEL, May 5.-Light showers
began falling here this afternoon about 3
o'clock: The weather is cloudy. A gentle
rain is falling over Cottonwood Valley.
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British Columbia Mines.

VICTORIA, May 5.-A deposit of S150,OOO
has been made in this city as the first
payment of the total sum of 81, 100000
offered for the purchase of the Silver
King mine on Load Mountain, West
koOtenay. 1t is understood, however,
that the owners will not consider any
offer that is not well up in the millions.
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DIAMOND DUST.
Results of Yesterdays Eastern Base
bali Games.

Results of Yesterdays Eastern Base
ball Games.
CHICAGO, May 5.-Stein for the Chi
cago's allowed two singles to be made off
his delivery, but was wild, and gave
seven men bases on balls, perfect support
alone winning for him. Calvin was also
very effective. Score: Chicago Is, Pitts
burg 0. Batteries-Stein and Kittridge:
Calvin and Mack.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May 5.-There was heavy
hitting all around to-day. Young, how
inning. Score: Cleveland IA, Cincin-
matt 10. Batteries-Y Young and thinner:
Duryea and keenan,.
AT PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, May 5-The PhilIies
We're easily shut out by the New Yorks
this afternoon. Score New York D
Philadelphia 0. Batteries-BuckIey and
Rusie; Clements and Gleason.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, May 5.-The Bridegrooms
played like children to-day, thereby los
ing the game. Score-Boston II. Brook
lyn 6. Batteries-Ganzell and Getzien;
Kinsiow and Lovett.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
BOSTON, May 0.-BOStOn Z, Washing
ton 4.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Athletic Is,
Baltimore 5.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
ST. PAUL, May 5.-St. Paul 10, Kansas
City 10.
MILWAUKEE, May 5. Milwaukee 8,
Lincoln II.
SIOUX CITY, May 5.-Sioux City 7,
Denver 2.
MINNEAPoLIs, May Minneapolis 6,
Omaha IL
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Newfoundland Troubles.

ST. JOHNS, May 5.--The proposal Of
Sir William n. Hiteway, the Newfound-
land Premier. to the House OF Lords to
pass a local Act enforcing the, ntodltS
UiVe'adi and the acceptation of arbitration
and treaties, was received here with dis.
trust and surprise. AT the request OF
delegates the session has been prolonged
in order to give time for consideration.
Such measure may pass, thought it is
distasteful
The Fortune Bay prisoners are now on
tr1a!. Their summary conviction is
likelV
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Olson NIurder TrIal

MERGED, May 5.-The defense closed
their case in the Olsen trial to-day. They
succeeded in proving a strong alibi, but
the prosecution claims they will knock
that out on rebuttal. Angelo Basso, the
first witness in rebuttal, testified that
shortly after the Ivett murder Henry
Gray told him that he could get $500 for
clearing Olsen. Monday morning, No
vember 10th, at 2 o'clock, he saw horse
man pass his house, on the Smelling and
La Grange road
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United States steamer Alert.

WASHINGTON, May 5.--Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Solely has been notified
by wire that the special board appointed
to make recommendation as to what
would be necessary to make the Alert
ready for sea has completed its report. 1t
was not transmitted by wire. but it was
stated that the estimated cost of repairs
would be 81, 100.
An order was issued to-day to make the
repairs according to the Recommendation
OF the board
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OVERLAND TICKETS.

Rates Advanced Between California
and the Missouri River.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The next CALI
fornia rate sheet from tho Transconti-
mental Association, which will be issued
about the 18th inst, will quote a heavy
increase in the passenger rates between
California and Missouri River points.
This advance will amount to So on second
class tickets and $40 on thirty-day limited
tickets, making the second-class rate be-
tween California and the Missouri River
$40, and advancing the thirty-day limited
from 500 TO SO. This month the second
class rates are advanced for the first time
III seven years.
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Napa CIty,s New Omcials.

NAPA, May 5.-At the municipal cleo
ton held here yesterday the following
officers We're elected: J. A Fuller, John
Even and William H. Corlette, Trustees;
9. w. Nero, Marshal, and 7. +. Raney,
Treasurer. The new Board of Trustees
will have to arrange for the erection of
new drawbridge across the river at Third
street
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Fatal Accident Near placerville.

PLAcERvILLE, May 5.-John Davey,
well-known and respected citizen, was
killed at his ranch, near here, to-day, by
the explosion of spraying pump. He
was engaged in spraying his orchard
trees, using for the purpose bean cylin-
der spraying pump. While in the act of
pumping, the cylinder exploded, and ono
of the flying fragments tore away one
half of his head, killing him instantly.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Terrible Work of an Italian at a Water
ing Place in Ireland.


ing Place in ireland.
LONDON, May 5.-A terrible affair is re-
ported from Southport, watering-plac
on the Irish Sea, near Preston. Mr..
Sawyer, a landlord, was attacked by an
Italian named Cummino. The assault
was sudden and apparently unprovoked.
The Italian used knife. Sawyer was
unarmed, but defended himself the best
he could with a chair, which was soon
smashed in the struggle. He was sue
cumbing under the strokes of his assail-
ant when his wife and daughter rushed
upon the scene and tried to rescue him.
Cummino drew his revolver and fired
upon all three, following up the shots
with his knife, and then fled. The wife
and daughter are dying. Sawyer cannot
recover. The assassin has been captured.
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GLENN COUNTY.
The Divisionfsts Carry the Day by 900
Majority.

Majority.
SAN FRANCISCO. May "a Chronicle
Willows special says: The Glenn County
divisionists carried to-day's election by
about 800 majority. Nine out of the
twelve precincts show 378 majority.
Three precincts to hear from will reduce
this to about 800. The entire Glenn
County ticket is elected. The latest re-
turns show a majority outside of the
Willows precinct, for Glenn County,
Willows precinct cast $50 majority for
division.
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Infinenza Fpfdemic.

LONDON, May 5.-The influenza epic
demic is unabated in Sheffield, and it mas
now attacked Nottingham and Carnaevon
Numerous deaths are reported. The Gov,
enment whip, Sidney Herbert, is pros
trated with the malady.
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MICHIGAN'S GOVERNOR.
The Supreme Court Gusts Gov
ernor Boyd.
DISQUALIFIED ON ACCOUNT OF NON
CITIZENSHIP.

His Predecessor, Sworn in as
the Chief Executive - President
Harrison Said to Have Been Instru-
mental in Bringing About the
Order for Close Sea at tho Seal
Fisheries-Fears of a Great Flood
Along the Rio Grande River.
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CHINESE SMUGGLING.
"A Port Townsend Attorney Mixed Up
in the Matter.

PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), May 5.-At-
torney John Trumbull was arrested
to-day on charge of aiding and abetting
entering Chinese into the United States.
Special Mulkey has for several months
past been investigating the frauds in con-
nection with the landing of Chinese in
this country.
Trumbull is accused of procuring cer-
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Tin-Plate Industry.

CHICAGO, May 5.-The annual meeting
of the Diamond Plate Glass Company,
whose works are at Kokomo, Ind, and
which is controlled by Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois capitalists, was held to-day and
Colonel A. L. Conger of Ohio was elected
President. The meeting discussed the
advisability of establishing a tin-plate
factory at Elwood, Indiana, but final
decision was postponed for a week.
Colonel Conger says he and his asso-
ciates believe that if they decide to go
into this business there will be no lack of
funds to insure its success.
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THE ITATA SEIZED.
Captain Manzeum Placed Under
Arrest.
TWO MORE SHIPS ORDERED TO
BE SEIZED.

The Remains of tho Late John f.
Swift Expected to Arrive From
Japan To-Morrow-A Young San
Joaquin County Farmer Accident
ally KilIed-FataI Accident Near
Placervi1Ie The Olsen Murder
Trial
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THE LATE MINISTER SWIFT,
His Remains Expected to Arrive To-
morrow


SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The remains
of the late John f. Swift, United States
Minister to Japan, are expected to arrive
by the steamer Be1gic on Thursday. A
meeting of the friends of the deceased was
held at Parlor a, Palace Hotel, this even
ing to make arrangements for the funeral
ceremonies. Under the orders of the
! State Department at Washington, the
dead Minister will be given a military
funeral, to which his rank entitled him.
1t IS now expected that the steamship
Belgic, bearing the remains of John 4.
swift, Will arrive in port some time to-
morrow night, but she may not arrive
until Thursday morning.
Collector Phelps said this afternoon
that 1t has been arranged that the United
States revenue cutter Corwin shall await
off Meiggs' Wharf Thursday morning to
receive the committee appointed to meet
the incoming steamer, and to transfer the
party to the Belgic. 1t has also been ar
ranged that the Belgic shall await the
coming of the Corwin. The cutter will
have steam up at daybreak Thursday
morning and will be in readiness to pro-
ceed at once. Word will be sent to Col
lector Phelps as soon as the Belgic is
sighted, and he will notify the committee.
The treasury Department has in
structed the Collector to extend the Gus
tomary courtesies. Should the Belgic
arrive at night she will be held to await
the committee. The full arrangements
for the obsequies have not been COM
pleted. 1t has been arranged that the
army will furnish an escort of two troops
Of cavalry a light battery and a battalion
Of infantry for escort duty. The army
arrangements are under the direction of
Colonel Shatter. AT the meeting of the
committee this evening various details
will be considered
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Spotted Fever.

CLEVELAND, May s. According to
Health Officer Ashman there are many
indications that the grip will be followed
by many cases of cerebro spinal menin-
gifts, which is sometimes called s'spotted
fever" There have been at least a dozen
deaths from the disease during the past
two weeks, and DR.. Ashman finds that
the grip was the primary cause of all of
them. This disease, which attacks the
membranes of the brain, soon throws the
patient into horrible convulsions. This
new form taken by the grip epidemic is
regarded as very startling by DR.. Ash
man, and worthy of the immediate atten-
ton OF the medical and civil authorities.
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The bloom that is on the rye is all right.
lt Is the bloom that comes on the nose
that is all wrong.
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Special 10 the REcoRp-uSroS.

Special 10 the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN DIEGO, May 5.-This evening
United States Marshal Gard seized the
Chilean steamer Itata, now receiving
| supplies in the harbor, and placed Cap
tain Manzeum under arrest.
kilograms have been passing between
this city and the Department at Wash
lngton which brought about the above re-
suits. Two boats have left to seize the
two vessels seen outside one of which is
supposed to be the Robert and Minnie
and the other ship belonging to the in
surgents, which have been lowering
around the entrance to the harbor to re-
ceive supplies taken on board the Itata.
The warship was first sighted about
noon to-day passing north. Ten hours
later she repassed the harbor, going
south, laying first north of the Coronado
Islands.
Customs Officer Berry sent party out
to investigate, who reported seeing a
large vessel under steam, which thew
could not approach nearer than two
miles, on account of her steaming away
from them.
Orders were received from Secretary
Blaine to seize both vessels, if found
within the twelve-mile limit, and both
Marshal Gard and Collector Berry have
gone out tonight in different tugs for
that purpose.
At midnight last night the Itata received
forty head OF cattle, twenty-five head of
sheep and 5000 pounds of dressed meat
from the ferryboat Coronado. To-day the
vessel has been receiving other stores, in
Guiding SEQ tons of coal from the Spreck-
els bunkers. As soon as all the provis-
ions and fuel were on board she expected
to leave the harbor and cruise between
here and Catalina, to meet the schooner
Robert and Minnie, from which she was
to take the Remington rifles and ammuni-
ton. She was to sail this evening.
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Great Flood reared.

SANTA FE On. NJ, May 5.-The Rio
Grande is now within few inches of the
highest point reached by the flood of
1884, and on account of the large amount
of snow in the mountains, it is feared
the flood will be the greatest ever known
here. The bridges at Albuquerque and
Los Lunas are wrecked below Socorro,
and at several places above Albuquerque
the waters are running over the banks
and devastating the fields.
Special Postal Service Discontinued.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The special
postal service to Monserrat, San Diego
County, Cal, will be discontinued after
May 18th.