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The morning call., 1892-08-15
HE SAW GLADSTONE.
j. franklin Brown Tells of the Gran
Old Man

j. Franklin Brown Tells of the Grand
Old Man.
j. Franklin Brown, the well-known hyp-
notist has just returned from protracted
stay abroad, and Is at the Palace. He came
direct from London, where hs was during
the recent English elections and where he
saw Gladstone during the campaign.
Il was in the smoking-room of the Lib
eral Club one night" said DR.. Brown.
when Gladstone entered. He Is averse to
tobacco. but consented to waive his objec-
tions for once. He sat for some time in
chair near to where l stood and talked to
those who crowded about him. His eye was
bright and his voice clear and me elodious.
He was talking about the election which
was then at hand, and seemed most inter-
ested in bis own contest in the Midlothian
district. To receive the Endorsement of his
own people seemed to be his greatest desire
AS he rose to go five minutes later /
had splendid opportunity to see him.
There was no trace of his great age In his
face, which was ruddy and unmarked by
deep lines. His movements. however, were
slow, and he stopped little as he walked
should have said as he passed out that
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GUATEMALA,s THRIFT.
Her New Consul Tells of Her Great
Progress.

Her New Consul Tells of Her Great
Progress.
81. DIaZ Duran, Consul General or Qua
temala to San Francisco" appeared on the
register of the Occidental yesterday. The
writer is middle-aged man of swarthy
complexion, and possessed of the polish OF
the educated classes of his race. For years
he has been a distinguished officer in the
army of Guatemala, and has served also as
Governor of the city OF Guatemala. Years
ago he served on the staff of General Baros,
who WAS afterward chosen President and
assassinated during q revolution. When
the younger Barios came into power, a
short time ago. he chose Duran to represent
the Government here.
Guatemala" said Mr. Duran yesterday,
sis highly prosperous at present and affairs
are extremely tranquil. A contract has
Just been let for the construction of a rail-
road 800 miles in length, from the city of
Guatemala TO Porto Barios on the Gulf of
Mexico. Connecting as it will with the
road now operating between Guatemala
and San Jose de Guatemala, 1t will give us
all rail- commune atUn from ocean to ocean
and open up an immense empire of unsnr-
passed fertility. This alone will give a
great impetus TO trade In our country, and
San Francisco must of necessity profit
by it,
MIR. Duran will take charge of his office
this week,
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NARROWING THE ATLANTIC.
Canadian Scheme to Make the Crossing In
Three Days

QUEBEC. Aug 1.-THE shortening OF the
transatlantic passage to a three days
voyage Is the inducement now held out to
the Canadian Government by promoters OF
the new Labrador Railway scheme. The
proposal involves the establishment of an
ocean steamship port at Port Manahan.
which is situated on Lewis Inlet, about 90
miles north of the Straits of Belle Isle.
1t is claimed that a short crossing be-
tween Port Manahan ana Milford Haven.
In Wales. could be easily made in 72 hours
by the greyhounds now running between
New York and Liverpool. 1t is claimed
10y the authors of the scheme that during
the season of navigation almost all the
mails between Europe and America. as
we'll as the bulk of the passenger trade,
would follow the shortest existing route.
Public interest in the scheme is awakened
In Canada by the publication of a report Of
survey for line OF railway from Quebec
10 Labrador. The westward connections
OF the projected line would be more easily
controlled by the Northern Pacific people
than by anybody else.
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RETURN OF THE CHARLESTON.
The Naval Battalion Boys Delighted
With the Trim.

The Naval Battalion Boys Delighted
With the Trip.
with their faces and necks burned 10 n
brick-red hue the boys of the Naval Bat
lalion who sailed for Santa Cruz on the
Charleston last Friday returned yesterday
evening and dispersed to their homes. 1t
viii take about a fortnight for the sunburn
TO wear off and make presentable clerks and
sleek officials of them. Their best girls will
never let them go to sea again II their conl-
plexions are to be spoiled in this way.
10 say that these gay young sea-dogs had
an eXuberant time In Santa Cruz on Satur-
day night would be putting 1t very mildly.
They left the parade ground after the re-
view as frisky as "co-eds" on a college
campus. The girls of Santa Cruz seemed TO
change their minds at once in accordance
with the proyerbial frailty Of their sex, and
they unanimously shook the soldier BOYS
for the sailor boys. Pretty nearly every
youthful member of the naval reserve had
girl 'in tow" by o'clock, and then they
went down to the beach just to show the
girls how the searchlights acted A large
number OF the men stayed in camp during
the night.
The Charleston sailed at $50 A. NJ. and
had delightful trip up the coast. The
cruiser is n lively boat In a seaway, but the
boys stood it all and there was no food for
the fishes on the return journey, It being
Sunday the gun drill and all manner Of
work were dispensed with, but the battalion
turned out in body at the church parade.
During the night the engineers of the ship
had repaired the steering gear. which had
been broken during the target practice on
Saturday morning.
The Charleston was sighted from the
heads as early as 2:30. but 1t was 80 be-
lore she arrived at her anchorage, off Harri-
son-street wharf. The tug Vigiant was
brought alongside the cruiser half an hour
later and took off the entire crowd. As the
tug cleared the bows Of the Charleston
three rouslng cheers were sent up for Cap
tain Picking and the crew of the Charles
ton. The battalion having dsembarked at
Folsom-street wharf was formed into three
companies and marched uptown In fine
style. The experiment of putting lands
men on modern cruiser and sending them
TO sea for their schooling had been pro-
no lnced an absurdity by cynlcs, but in the
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Union Veterans.

Yesterday there was a meeting at 500
Davis street of Democratic Union Veterans
who have organized as legion, with NJ.
Lane, commander; Captain j. +. Fitz-
gerald, yice-commander; j. II. Garrett,
quarter-master aud Thomas Kline, adiutant.
NJ. Lane presided at the meeting and after
hearing some discussions on the subject of
uniforms It was resolved that the legion
form companies and that the company
officers select a colonel. Addresses were
made favorable to Cleveland and Steven
son and the meeting adjourned.
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Two Vicious Hoodiums.

G. RayelIi. an Italian who keeps small
fruitstore at 929la Howard street, has been
much annoyed of late by gang OF young
hoOdlums who have been stealing the fruit
displayed in boxes in front of his store.
Last night ReveIli caught Thomas Casey in
the act OF purloiring large succulent
orange and demonstrated with the thief
casey and man named John Murphy
knocked him down Tor his pains.
Policemen Cook and Ross caught the two
fellows after chase and booked them at
the Southern station, while Ravell returned
to his home to nurse n badly confused head
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Friends M Hfnre

William Benson and Alfred Granholm
were friends yesterday afternoon, but time
works changes, and both occupied separate
cells at the Southern Station last night with
adoubla charge Of battery and drunk against
their names The men entered saloon at
First and Stevenson streets to take drink
and there became intoxicated. While in
their cups they disputed the payment for
some OF the drinks and proceeded to ami
hilate each other, whereupon Officers Bar
rett and Meehan took hand in the fray and
placed them under arrest
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ARIZoNA's DEPRESSION.
A Mining Man Says Times Are Vel
Dull.

A Mining Man Says Times Are Very
Dull.
Ernest Boyer. president of the Tombstone
Mining and Milling Company, is at the
Lick, on his way to Petaluma, where he
has purchased fruit farm and where he
will spend most of his time in future.
Business in Ariz0na," said he, ''is terri
bly, depressed just now. on account Cf the
refusal of Congress to take action on the
silver question. Many of the mines in the
Territory have been closed Indefinitely,
and such as are still in operation are doing
very little. More mills viii close down In
the near future. Yesterday, for instance,
silver touched 81 cents, price unhearCi of
at any time in the past and the outlook is
that it will 60 still lower With this condi-
tion of affairs prevailing 1t is easy to see
that no immediate relief can be looked for
Zone other cause of stagnation is the
drought, which has lasted now for three
years. As result. the feed on the ranges
has all been dried up and 30 per cent of the
cattle have died from thirst or starvation.
OF those remaining, thousands have been
driven into Nevada, Idaho and Oregon, un-
til Arizonaihas been almost entirely stripped
Uf her great herds"
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vagantly joyous; but the next day
oh ! but he is surly and grim, his
stomach and liver are sluggish, he is
morose, respondent and "out of
sorts" F" generally. But he may get
a prompt return for his money By
purchasing DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
There's nothing like them. They
are tiny Liver Pills, sugar-coated,
but thorough in results. One Pellet
is laxative, three to four cathartic.
For Indigestion, Biliousness, and
all arrangements of the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels, they work like
charm, and you get a lasting benefit
and permanent cure.
They're the cheapest Pill, because
safe and sure, while tho 1nanufac.-
urers guarantee they'll give satisfac-
tion, or your money is returnedl
You only pay for the good you
get. Can you ask more?
What's the use suffering any
more from those dizzy spells, the
headaches and all mako the attack
yourself, with one or two of these
little, Sugar-coated Pellets, and they
will do the rest. They are perfect
vest-pocket remedy. Purely vege-
table and perfectly harmless. By
druggista 25 cents vial
sp22 cod 2y 2p
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Alexander Iudorsed.

meeting of the delegates from the
Twenty eighth Assembly District, who at
tended the Republican convention at Sac
met Saturday night at 205 Third
street. Drury Malone acted as chairman
and Arthur MeGunan acted as secretary.
Speeches were made by Captain John
Schrieber, Il. +. DOugherty, III. X. Bobbins,
j. Levi Jr., all pledgng themselves to do
everything in their power to elect c. O.
Alexander tor Congress from the Fourth
Confessional District,
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higher than the previous week. Piums and
prunes have declined owing to the fact that
the past ruling prices have been so high as
to create a limited outlet. The bulk Of the
trade is not handling this variety. Heavy
supplies came on the market Unexpectedly.
and, the demand not having been estab-
lished, decline of from % cents to 30 cents
q package took place at Thursdays and
Fridays sales A reaction may be expected,
however, and better prices will probably
rule this weak
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THE FIRST THROUGH TRAIN.
The Great Northern Railway Opened From
St P6ul to Snokane


St. Paul to Spokane.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 14-At7 40 o'clock
this evening the first regular through train
on the Great Northern to Spokane left
Union depot, inaugurating the full opera
ton of the present extent of the new trans
continental system. The train was brand
new, from engine to red lights, and was
we'll filed.
There will be no especial celebration or
the important event, contrary to expecta-
tions, as it is the design of the management
to hold off and reserve all available eclat
for the grand opening of the entire liue
from here TO the coast, when ceremonies
similar to those which signalized the COM
pleton of the Northern Pacific will proba-
bly, be INDUCED in.
At Spokane, however, 1t Is likely to be
made the occasion of considerable jubiIa-
tion, and l.. c. Dlllman, an enterprIsins
millionaire OF that place, who is in this city.
Will accompany the train on its journey.
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THE STRIFE EXTENDING.
i'd Ask for From OseweRo The Erie
Men to Go Out.

- III hsA 1oE FROM OseWeRO - Inc Erie
Men to Go OCT.
ELMIRA. n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE strike on
the Erie and lehigh Valley lines has ex-
tended to Waverly and Sayre on the LehigE
and all the freight trains On the line are at
q standstili.
The division superintendent of the Lehigh
telegraphed to Oswego for the Sheriff to
come to their aid although the men are max
ing no demonstration.
Tomorrow it is expected the Erie men
will also go out
NEW YORK, Aug. 14-The strike of
switchmen aud train hands on the Lehigh
Valley and Erie railroads. at Buffalo may
extend to the yards of the various
railroads in jersey City. The men
IN those yards receive the same pay
and worked just as many hours
as The switchmen in Buffalo. A sswitch-
man In the Lehigh Valley yards said today
there would be meeting held some day
this week to consider the question OF
ordering general strike in all the railroads
In the vicinity Of jersey CITY
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ARMoRED CRUISER NEW YORK.
Change in Her Armor Plates--Ker Comule-
ton Delayed for Two Years.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 14.-The impregua-
bllity of tie armored cruiser New York.
now being prepared for sea, is said to have
been considerably lessened by vertical
armor plates in her turretS. or barbettes.
instead of inclined ones as the contract
calls for.
lne excuse ior the change given by the
Naval Advisory Board is that more roen,
would be taken uD by an Inclined than a
vertical armor, and that there would be
less space for the eunbers inside the turrets
The New York is being pushed as fast as
ppssiDle at Cramu,s ward, but delay in fin
IShlng steel through the strikes. and
changes needed in other parts of the vessel
Will keep her at least two years at the
wharf after the builders are through with
her.
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SEIZURES IN BERING SEA.
British Vessels ard Whalers Violating the
Mcdus Ylvandi

brltish Vessels ard Whalers Violating the
Mcdus Vivendi.
PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. 14-Advices from
Oonalaska state that United States men-of-
war in Beriug Sea have seized the following
vessels: British schooner Mountain Chief
OF Victoria, seized 10y the Adams Tor killing
seals and violating the modus yivendi;
whaling bark Lydia, intercepted by the
Richard Rush while taking seals aboard
from the Northern Light, and a prize crew
was placed aboard aud she was sent to
SItka: whaling schooner Jane Gray, seized
by the Mohcsn for not leaving Bering Ssa
after having been warned. The British
steamer Wilfred was seized by the Rush
with fresh killed seals aboard
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KAISER WILHELM RETURNS.
His Visit to Grandma Has Been Very Salts.
factory.

tactOrY,
BERLIN. Aug 14.-Emperor Wilhelm has
returned from his visit at Osborne more
enamored with the English aud their ways
than ever. The relations existing between
the Queen and her grandson are closer than
they have been before, aud the political
significance Of this fact more than compen-
safes the Emperor for all his disappoint-
ments rs q sailOT-man
When the Emperor left Osborne the
Queen urged him 10 send the Crown Prin q
William, Prince Frederick and Primes
AlbTecht to Osborne for a visit, at the end
of which she would take them with her
to the Highlands. The Emperor aceeptsa
the invitation, saying that he believed
travel 70 be the best of all educators for
boys, especially for those who might some
day be called 10 rule over great nations.
The Crown Prince, the Emperor said, would
Oegln next summer a series OF trips in
Enrore that he might be the better fitted
foT his imperial responsibilities
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WATER NO BARRIER.

French Invention That Will Join the
Continents by Telephone
NEW YORK, Aug. IA message cabled
from Paris yesterday announced that M.
Ollot. Inspector OF Teegraphy in the
French capital, had succeeded in overcom-
ing the difficulty heretofore experienced in
telephOning long distance under water.
HIS apparatus, ii said, would make it pos
sible to converse between New York and
Paris. The system will be working before
the end OF September adds the report. In
quiries OF the chief operator at the French
cable-ofiice have failed. as nothing is known
of Oillots invention
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Shot I'm the Heel.

Thomas Anderson. q young blacksmith
who lives at 3l7h Union street. went to
Berkeley yesterday for an outing and shot
himself in the right heel while playing with
parlor rifle. He was taken to tue Reeeiv-
ing Hospital last night, but the surgeon in
charge was unable to find the bullet,
The morning call., 1892-08-15
Uuited States Claims on Chile.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Herald's Val
paralso dispatch says: A protocol between
the United States and Chile in regard to the
establishment OF a claims commission mas
been considered by the Council OF State AMI
passed for the appreciation of Congress. ls
is thought six months will be sufficient to
make a full examination of the validity Of
claims for presentation and arbitration.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

either his legs or feet were impaired in
strength. Otherwise he looked like man
III. brown had expected to- join an expe-
ditlon which had intended going 70 InSf,
ior the purposes of psychicai research. but
the overthrow of the Salisbury Governments
compelled change of plans as the Con-
seryatiyes were depended upon for govern
ment aid.
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& Schooner Captain Suicides.

PoRT TOWNSEND. Aug 14.-Harry John
son. captain of the schooner Sailor Boy.
when u days out from San Francisco for
Karluk. Alaska. committed suicide by leap
Ing overheard. His body was not recovered.
The reason assigned for the deed is shattercd d
health, caused by fever.
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HOPS AND GRAIN CROPS.
Bear River Hops Later Than Last Year-Qual-
ity First Class

ity First Class.
WHEATLAND, Aug. 14.-Seventy acres of
hops on ireliis fell last night in John Dod-
dah's yard. The trellis was new, and the
anchors were too weNk TO hold the immense
weight Of the vines. The sound of the
falling trellis was heard several miles. As
the hops are nearly ripe few hundred dol
lars VIII temporarily repair the damage
and the loss OF hops will not be great.
Picking in the burst yards will commence
about Friday next.
Hops on Bear River are about 10 days
later than last year. They are Of a first
class quality, and the yield will be good
average. About 400 piekers will be en-
ployed in the yards. whites and Indians con-
stituting the majority, but few Cinnamon
will lie used.
Grain harvesting is almost over and tbe
crop IS fair. Farmers arc holding for bet
ter prices, which they feel assured will come
soon.
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CHOLERA'S RAVAGES.
Returns From Russia and Persia Show ar
Increased Number Of Deaths.

Increased Number Of Deaths
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.-Cholera re-
turns for the whole of Russia for the lIth
inst. show large increase in the number of
new cases, as well as In the mortality.
There were reported 9l77 new cases and
5000 deaths.
LONDON, Aug 1.-THE Times Teheran
correspondent says: THE mortality in
Tsbriz is estimated at 3000 The cholera
epidemic is raging there with the greatest
severity. The governor and wealthiest in
habltants have fed, and the town is de-
serted. The mortality in Teheran is about
80 daily. There have been no deaths
among the Europeans here, and cholera
cases am oDg them are only mild.
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Rescued bv a Re,or,.r

Last evening about o'clock, Edward
Senett, reporter for the Merchants Ex-
change. picked up the members of a cap
sized crew as they were returning from
Sausalito in a whitehall boat and had about
reached MeiggS wharf when the accident
occurred. Senett put out in his boat and
rescued the crew, four in number, who ap-
peared none the worse for their ducking.
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MEN ON THE WAY.

Ffty Reading Railroad Hands Being
Taken to Fiji Strikgrs' Positions,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14-Fifty men from
points along the Reading road were brought
here to-day and left for Buffalo over the
Lehigh Valley road. They all were nom
union men and will take the strikers posi-
tlous
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A Bishop Visits the Esouimanr

PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. 14-Nicholas.
Bishop Of the Russian Orthodox Church,
Western Continent, has returned from the
north after tour of investigation of
Alaska. He made arrangements to estab-
lish station in the Arctic Ocean among
the EsQuimaux.
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ennessee Miners Are ApxIou,

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug 14-At Tracy
City The latest information is that qniet
prevails, though much anxiety is shown by
tile miners as to what steps the mne-own
ers and State authorities will take,
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Racing Boats.

AL Rogers Is engaged In completing at
his b0athouse in Alameda a ladies' gig for
the San Diego Rowing Club. Mr.. Rogers
has built several racing boats for the San
Diego oarsmen. and also has done all the
fine work for the Royal Hawaiian Boat
Elnh
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THE SEA VOYAGE.
How 1t Helps to Set Person Upon His
Feet.
lll.r,N

Feet.
London Lancet.
The sanitary effects of sea voyage are
very decided. First is the ocean climate.
Sea air stimulates the appetite, improves
digestion, assimilation, secretion and ex-
cretion. The glandular foIlicles and organs
of the alimentary system are awakened 20
high state of functional activity. Re-
laxed muscular tissue becomes firm. the
heart is inylgorated. the circulation is car
ried on more actively, respiration Is deep
ened oxidation and tissue change. the skin
grows soft and blooming, the tone of the
nervous system is raised and cheerful
state of mind induced. The traveller gains
flesh AMI strength, sleep is sound. laSsituGs
yanishes and irritable nerves become frn.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
Arab Uprlsiug in Congo State.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 14.-La Patriote pub
fishes letter from the Lake Tangandika
country, the writer OF which declares the
Arabs are rising In Congo State in obedience
to proclamation Of "holy war" FROM Mecca.
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French pvpamitsrs AZ wort

PARIS, Aug. IA box filled with gun
cotton placed in the center of a mass OF Pc
troleum. and with a burning fuse attached,
was found to-day in the basement of the law
courts in Grenoble. The discovery was
made just In time to prevent an explosion.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
The Boat cans;zea

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug 14-David
Murray. wife and daughter and child
named Forbes were all drowned I'm Palmers
River, Warren, this afternoon, by the cap
sizing OF boat. Freeman Forbes ana his
wife and another occupant were saved.
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A TOWN BURNED OUT.

Nothing Left Of Red Mountain, Colo., but It's
Homeless Inhabitants.
OURAY, Colo. Aug. 1.-THE entire town
oil Red Mountain was destroyed by fire at
an early hour this morning, the loss being
sZI5,OOO, insurance $4,000. Many people
are homeless. and aid is being sent from
adjoining towns
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Anti Catholicism in Roma.

ROME, Aug. 14-At meeting of delegates
OF the democratic associations to-day, reso-
lutions were passed urging the abolition of
Catholicism as the religion OF the State and
the resembling OF the law Of Papal guaran-
tees.
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A HIGHBINDER ROW.
cbinaman Shot and Seriously Wounded in
Portland Saloon

PORTLAND. Aug. 14.-At 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon Sing Lee, Chinaman, was
shot and seriously wounded by another
Chinaman In Chinese saloon on Second
street. The shooting was the outcome of a
highb!nder row. 1t Is thought the wounded
Chinaman will recover. The bali entered
his left side. a Chinaman giving the name
OF Pom See was arrested on suspicion OF
doing the shooting
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BACK TO THE CAPITOL.

Arriv al of the First Artillery Regiment
and the Governor.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. Accompanies OF the
First Artillery Regiment arrived here safely
at 10 O'Clock tonight from Camp Columbus,
and their sun-scorched faces indicate that
they had not been taking siestas in the
shade during the week. The men were
weary, but all expressed themselves as
highly pleased with their camp experience.
GoyeTnor Markham also returned Tonight