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The morning call., 1892-11-26
BLOCKED WITH GRAIN.
One Effect of Recent Order of Pres.
ideut Diaz

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Nov. 25.-The Official
announcement that The Mexican Govern
ment is to discontinue the free importation
OF grain on the 1st Of December, has caused
great stir among traffic officials with con-
meeting roads in this section, and has ter
rorized shippers, who have corn en- route
and orders for grain not yet filed. The re-
suit was unexpected. and the order Is cer-
tain 10 cause losses of many thousands Of
dollars to railroads and shippers. The
Mexican National Railroad is already un-
able to handle the corn that is delivered
daily by the International and Great North
ern and the San Antonio and Aransas Pass
Railroad, and as result the yards of the
international and Great Northern Railroad
at San Antonio and Laredo are blocked
with grain, there being 600 cars, each con-
tanning 300 bushelS of grain now accumu-
lated at that point. The same condition of
affairs exists at Eagle Pass.
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FIREnEN'S STRIKE.
The lien Object to a Reduction in Their
Wares

New YORK, Nov. 25.-All the fremen
employed in the New York Steam Com
pany's plant at Greenwich and Washing
ton streets, below Courtland and Day
streets. struck at ~ o'clock this morning
against reduction in wages. This reduc-
tton had been ordered by General Manager
ST. John on Wednesday, 10 take effect to-
day. The men had told their supe-
riors when informed that they had
decided to cut wages, that they
would not work for less than they were
getting, and we're then rem mnded, they say.
that If they did not choose to accept the
company's terms they were at liberty to
seek work elsewhere. They decided to quit
at midnight, but they did not serve their
employers with definite notice OF their in
teniion. The company employs fifty fire.
men on fifiy-six boilers. located around the
bases OF the great chimneys, which are
among the prominent landmarks of the
city.
Later in the day the comrany claimed to
have replaced twenty-four of the strikers,
with 100 applications on hand.
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ground is covered with snow where the rob-
berry took place. and it is thought the ban.
dts cannot escape.
TACOMA. Wash, Nov 25-No reward has
Deen offered for the apprehension of the
three robbers who held up the overland
train at Hot Springs last night. Two small
oherlff'S posses have been started in pur-
suit. one by Sheriff Price of Pierce County,
the other by Sheriff Wooley of King County.
IN which Hot Springs is situated.
The officers of King County are very
guarded in their utterances, and claim as
yet to be without information. but un-
ofhclal reports are to the effect that Sheriff
Wooley feels satisfied that his men are al
ready on the trail OF the robbers and that
one OF them is known. Detectives have
been employed and are now in the noun
tans here. where it is believed the robbers
will try to hide
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BAPTIZED IN CHAINS,
Sensational Features Attendant Upon
an Execution in Texas

ali EXECUTION IN exaS.
Ell PAsO, Tex, Nov. 25-Rosalio Co.'S
tello was hanged here this afternoon for
the crime OF assault committed on
the 11th of September, 1891. lie assaulted
little Mexican girl near the town limits,
leaving her in such condition that her
health never recovered. He was captured
few days later near Ysleta and was soon
afterward put on trial. His final
trial came on during the present term Of
the District Court, and he was sentenced by
Judge Buekler. October 5, 1892. Costello is
an almost pure blooded Aztec OF the most
brutal type. He is about 50 years old and
has lived in the United States about six
years. most of the time near this town.
He has been previously tried for a similar
crime, but the evidence adduced at the trial
was only circumstantlaI, and be was
acquitted. Since his sentence be has been
visited by the Catholic clergy ard also by
DIR. Morchand, French Catholic. recently
converted to the Protestant religion The
condemned man was finally led 10 deuounce
the Catholic faith and accept the creed of
the Baptist church, as preached by Nor
chand. He was then taken in chains about
one week ago, and under the most sensa-
tonal surroundings was baptized in the
pool of the First Baptist Church.
These circumstances were then used to
work on the public, and a petition for the
cOmmutstiOn Of his sentence was circulated.
and many signed IT, The press Of the city
opposed commutation. and Governor H0gg.
after respiting him one week, refused
further interference. Yesterday Costello
sent again for his priest, made a confession,
denounced Morchand and died in the faith
OF his fathers. This is the second legal
execution in the history of the country, the
first being that for similar crime by one
Brinston, nine years ago.
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POPULTST SENATORS.
Jerry Simpson Tells How They
Will Vote.
There Is Bitter Hostility 10 Repub-
licans Among the Third Party
Leaders and Followers.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 2j.-Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpson, whe arrived In
the city to-day, said TO The CALL CORE
spondent that the third party Senators
would vote with the Democrats on the
tariff question, as they had been elected by
people who demanded a radical cut In the
tariff.
"Will they vote with Democrats on or
ganiZation?" was asked.
Il think they will. l do not see how they
can do otherwise. The war between the
Peoples party and the Republican party Is
more bitter than ever was the war between
the two old parties. The battle in the West
was betw cen the Peoples party and the
Republicans. The Democrats Of the West
were rather friendly toward us, and do
not think that any OF our Senators could
vote with the Republicans and then go back
among his people. ] am sure MI PETER
cannot afford TO do such thing"
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SAILORS KIDNAPPED
Shameful Abuse of Power by Union
Seamen.

TACOMA. WASH, Nov. 25.-Wednesday
night at midnight thirty Tacoma and Seat
tie union sailors boarded tho lumber bark
Enoch Talbot and foreibly kidnapped eight
non-union sailors composing the bark's
crew.
They were placed in the hatchway of a
small sloop, taken thirty miles down the
Sound and left there without q cent of
money and with but scsnt clothing. The
union men then threatened to kill them II
they were ever found on a Don-union ship
again.
Thanksgiving day the sailors weht to Port
Blakeley and begged bread and money to
pay their fare back, returning here to-day.
They have gone aboard the Talbot again.
Captain Rior says he will sail them despite
all fntimidations. Complaints have been
made TO the Mayor and United States Mar
shal, who will investigate. The affair has
created excitement in shipping circles.
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SONS OF THE REVOLUTION,
Celebration of the Evacuation of New
York by the British,

New YORK, Nov. 25.-To-day is Evacua-
ton day. Just 100 years ago the British
army. which oppressed the citizens of New
York during the latter years of the Revolu-
tion, marched down to the Battery. boarded
their vessels aud sailed for home.
AS the last of the British soldiers en-
parked the American army mare ched down
to the bay. headed by General Washin gton,
and New York was free city again.
Each year the anniversary is celebrated
by an organization known as the Society of
the Sons of the Revolution and by other
organizations.
The celebration began at sunrise this
morning at the old Block House, Central
Park. with the raising of the national flag
by Captain John NJ. Norman of the Wash
ington Continental Guard. The old guard
OF Veteran Z)uayes of the Farragut Asso-
citation of naval veterans assisted in the ex
erclSeS.
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HEAVY SNOWSTORM.
The Whole Northwest Is Covered by a
Sheet of Ice.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 25.-To-day's snowstorm
was general in Minnesota and Dakota. be-
ing especially severe in South Dakota. The
snow is accompanied In many sections by
sleet. which froze as fast as it fell and the
whole country is a sheet of Ice.
Points in Minnesota give similar reports.
The snow and sleet in this city stopped at
dark, but at midnight was starting up
again. Only little has fallen here SO far.
SIOUX FALLS, Nov 25.-The telegraph
and telephone lines are prostrated by loads
of ice and communication with the outside
world is almost wholly suspended.
Huron reports the snow drifting badly
and a very heavy fall north Of there, while
fuel is scarce.
In Miller. s. D., there are fears that stock
may suffer. the farmers not being prepared
for the winter.
Nj INNEAPoLIs. Nov. 25.-The first snow
storm of the season is reported throughout
the Northwest to-day. At many places an
infant blizzard prevailed and railway traffic
was impeded because of the high wind
which drifted the snow badly.
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NO SERIOUS DANGER.
The Comet Is Cold and Ii Will Not
Strike the Earth. ANYWAY

PITTsBURG, Nov 25.-Professor Francis
Very OF the Allegheny observatory has
been conducting series OF observations of
the comet during the past several days and
last night made the announcement that it is a
cold body which shines only with reflected
light The observations oil Professor Very
prove positively that the movements of thes e
bodies are accompanied by no meteoric
showers, and that this comet has not been
so near any other heavenly bcdy as to cause
expectation Of collision. There is also no
fear of its coming against the earth. 1t is
at present in the constellation Andromeda
and is moving very rapidly. Professor Very
made number Of drawings of the heavenly
wanderer, which will be used for future OBJ
servations, perhaps. when it returns after
many years. He Identifies it positively as
Biela's comet
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IT'S WORST FEATURE.
The Blaine Family Unwilling to Leave
WaSi!iupfou

NEW YORK. Nov. % Speaking Of Mr.
Blaine's illness, the Posts Washington
special says: The worst evidence in the
case is the fsmily's unwillinguess to re-
move Mr.. Blaine from Washington. This
shows that they are. rightly or wrongly,
more alarmed about his condition than they
are willing TO admit. Years ago both he
and they were warned that his death was
liable to be sudden. ana the first Fremont
ton would probably be sickness at the
stomach. In spite of DIR. Johnson's state
ment that he is up and about his room to-
day, 1t would not greatly astonish auy one
In Washington to learn at any hour that
Blaine had died Of general exhaustion.
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BADLY BEATEN,
How an Eastern Train Crew Treated
Some Hard Citizens.

CINCINNATI Ohio, Nov. Pa Gallpolis
dispatch tells Of bloody fight which took
place Wednesday night on the northbound
Ohio River train. Six brothers named
Adams boarded the train at Huntington in
drunken condition. Shortly one of them
entered the ladies' coach with a drawn re-
volYer and then used menacing language
Conductor Smith seized him and drew him
into smoker. The other brothers rushed
to his help and the brakeman came to the
assistance of the conductor. Meantime the
newsb0y gave the riot alarm. The train
WAS stopped and the entire crew came to
the scene. The Adams boys were badly
beaten and thrown off the train. 1t is not
known whether any of them were killed
or not The conductor and brakeman were
severely injured AMI several passengers were
hurt.
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FORGERY BY WHOLESALE.
A Criminals Flight Leads TO Some
Startling Discoveries.

HALIFAX, Nov. 25.-By the fight of
Allen Mcleod Melville to the United States
long series Of forgeries have been brought
10 light lie was apparently a prosperous
farmer and carried on large produce busi-
ness. lie had many transactions with the
banks, always retiring his notes before
maturity. 1t now appears that he swindled
the Bank OF Nova Scotia by getting forged
notes discounted at the Merchants Bank of
Prince Edward Island, and vice versa.
The names alleged to be forged are those OF
Malcolm A. Mcleod. John Mcleod, John
q. Mcleod and others. The parties vic
timized Include Hon. Neil Mcleod, ex-At-
torney-General; Gordon & Co., the Bank Of
Nova Scotia, McKinnon & Mclean and
others. On the night of the forger's flight
bis heavily insured building was mysteri-
ouSly burned to the ground.
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THE PANAMA SCANDAL.
De Lesseps Is Made One of the Defend
ants in the Case.

PARIS, Nov. 25.-The case of the Govern
ment against the Panama Canal Company
was called in the Court of Appeals to-day.
The defendants are; NJ. Ferdinand de Les
seps, chairman Of the board of directors :
Nj. Charles de Lesssps, his son, vee-chsir-
man; Nj. Marcus Fantanes and Baron Gotta.
directors OF the company. and NJ. Elffel. the
well-knOwn contractor None Of the de-
PENDANTS were present
The case was adjourned until January 10
counsel for defense guaranteeing that they
would then make their appearance.
The President OF the Court of Appeals re-
served his decision on the question whether
he would enforce The presence of NJ. Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps. The charges that appear
In the indictment, which is very vOlumi-
nous document, are breach Of trust and
malversation Of funds
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HEADING THEM OFF.
How the Democrats Will Go About
Capturing Senator.

OMAHA, Nov 25.-It is stated steps have
been taken by the Democratic ) tate Com
mittee 10 prevent the Republicans from un-
seating sufficient number OF Independ-
enls and Democrats In the Legislature to
control tnat body on joint ballot and thus
return Republican United States Senator.
The Legislature stands-Democrats O. Re.
publicans IA. Indepe ndents IA, in the Sem
ate. In the House-Democrats Z. Repub-
licans 49, Independents "A. On joint ballot
the Republicans require Is 10 elect. Con-
tests have been commenced 10 seat Repub-
licans enough to elect United States SEN
ator
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OF COAST INTEREST.
A Decision Affirmed i'm the Los An
2eIeS Land District.

WAsHISGToN, Nov. 25.-In the case Of
Henry w. Lang VS.. Charles w. Sanderson,
involving land in the Los Angeles district,
the Commissioners decision has been
affirmed
Pensions have been granted as follows
Washington; Additional - Thomas M.
Gibson Rene wal and increase-John T.
Avery. 1ncrease-John e. Conderman.
Oregon: Original - John +. Burgess.
Justus A. Dickerson
California: Original-Lemuel ". Lewis,
William ID. Horan. James NJ. Morris, John
Gibson. First additional-Ural Nichols.
Nelson Palmer, John Lyon. R.issue-Cor-
nelius Donahue. deceased. Original widow.
etc.-Carrie b. Robinson.
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REPUBLICANS TAINTED.
lll-Advised Democrats of Washington
Celebrate Their Victory.

WASHINGTON. Nov. %. 49, Some OF the
Democrats in line tonight during the cele-
bration Of their victory tainted the Repub-
icans, and the Federal ofiice-holders.
especially. In every conceivable way. In
front Of the White House they fred Erea:
crackers. making a Tremendous racket.
Some OF their banners were Inscribed with
taunting inscriptions. such as Get out (
the White House. BennIe"; Get out, Baby
Mckee. Ruth will run the White House"
and so forth.
Sensible Democrats agree with the gener-
ally expressed opinion that in view of the
Presidents recent Bereavement, and the
fact that his faJher-n-law, DR.. Scott, is
seriously ILL., these demonstrations were In
very bad taste. to say the least.
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RAVING TAD.
Mrs. Maggie Bartolini Was a Believer
in Dreams

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Maggie Bar
tohni was taken to the Hayrison-street sta
tion last night raying maniac Tuesday
night she dreamed that her husband, who is
COOK in hotel at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was
murdered. Being believer in dreams she
got the morning papers and read them
closely. expecting TO fud the story of the
murder. The unfortunate woman's con-
dition was noticed by her neghbors. and
they tried TO drive the thought of murder
from her mind. but without success. Her
husband left Chicago a week ago, and in
tended to send for her when he found a
place TO live,
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NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Why the Government Should Control
the Whole 1affer

WAsHNGToN, Nov. 2j.-In view Of the
common expectation that President Harri-
son will include in his next message to Con-
gress recommendation looking to the es-
tablisbment of q national quarantine,
Joseph Nimmo, late chief Of the Bureau of
Statistics, has submitted TO the President
his observations on the subject. In brief
he holds that as the Government has
assumed entire charge of the matter of i'm
migration, one Of the principal sources of
infection, il must likewise take full charge
OF seaboard quarantine. He cites history
which shows that it is within the cOnstitu-
tional power Of Congress to do this and then
proceeds to give some reasons why 1t should
be done. He estimates the annual cost Of q
complete annual quarantine at S25, 900.
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ALL THREE DEAD.
lhe Shocking Crime Prompted by a
WOman'S jealousy.

CAIRO, ILL.,. Nov. 25.-Ransom Sampson,
employed as cartain Of a harbor boat here,
ana his wife were shot by a woman named
May Sims at the Planters House at IL
O'Clock this morning. After shooting
Sampson and his wife the woman shot her
self through the head. Sampson is dead
and his wife cannot live. The Sims woman
VIII also die. The tragedy was due to
Jealousy of May Sims, who, it is said. was
formerly intimate with Sampson.
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BADLY FROZEN.
Suffering of the Crew of the Lake
Schooner | iZZie Hall

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25 - The schooner
Lena Hall, with q cargo of apples, left
Ludington, Mich, yesterday in tow Of
steam barge. The line parted last night
during severe storm, and the schooner
was buffeted about by heavy seas until this
evening, when she ran ashore in heavy
sleetstorm at the foot of Buffalo street.
Captain Hall and two sailors. constituting
the crew, were rescued by the life-sayers
after hard work and were taken to the hos
pital. They had been badly frozen.
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COLORED VETERANS.
Commander Weissert Says They Must
Be Rec ognized.

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 25.-Commander-in-
Chief Weissert OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic has been called upon to settle the
Southern race question in that organization.
which has been causing much trouble dur
Ing the last few years. A colored post was
formed In Texas. and the Department Of
Texas refused il a charter. Commander
Neissert has ordered the charter issued,
and declared that unless 1t is done he will
take steps TO force the white veterans to
obedience or drive them out Of the Grand
Army. The commander says further that
he intends to make tour Of the Southern
States and 10 make searching inquiry into
the race war. and that he proposes TO see
the colored soldiers recognized by State de-
paTtments and nosts
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r1rs. Parnell's Bankruptcy.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-Mrs. Parnell, who
recently took advantage Of the bankruptcy
acts. has offered her creditors ten shlliings
on the pound. She admits that she has net
an annual Income OF $500. Her liabilities
are fSi25 and her assets e6S69. A compro-
mise with her creditors at ten shillings on
the pound will therefore be very favorable
TO her, leaving her GlS9i OF her assets.
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IRISH HOME RULE.
Mr.. Gladstone Has Draft of His Bill
Ready.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-The Cabinet has de-
cided that Parliament shall meet on Janu-
airy %. John Morley, Chief Secretary for
Ireland. has taken to Dublin draft of
Gladstone's hOme-rule bill. which will be
submitted to the Irish leaders. 1t is under
stood that the measure provides for the
retention of the full strength OF the Irish
party in the imperial Parliament and for
strengthening the imperial veto. Should
the Government majority disappear on the
first division, which appears to be the case.
when the vote is taken on the Uganda
amendment, the Government will be saved
from collapse by the UniOnists. who will
support the Government policy so far as
Uganda is concerned. The expected Radi-
cal desertlons will not overthrow the
Cabinet.
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POLICEnEN ON WHEELS.
The Chicago Department VIII Have a
Bicycle Corps.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-There is strong
probability that the Chicago Police Depart
ment will be equipped with bicycle corps.
Some time ago Captain Shattler mounted
two detectives on wheels aud the value of
the bicycle in the service was Immediately
established. These detectives did good
work, arriving at scenes Of burglaries, fights
and fires in short time. Their work has
been so much in advance Of the patrol
wagon that it is expected the different sta
tons will be equipped with wheels. and
that the horses in the mounted service are
to give way to wheels.
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Willard Is a Rear.

New YORK, Nov. 25.-Villard is not as
big bull on the general situation as people
give him credit for. because be is still
alarmed at the operations of the Sherman
law. He looks upon this law as the real
factor in promoting gold shipments at this
time. As to the Northern Pacific, Willard
says the securities are ridiculously low.
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Eastern Races.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 25.-The track to-day
was fast
Five furlongs, Whittier won. Elsie Sec
ond. Miss Lulu third. Time. 1:o4A.
Six and half furlongs. Sly Lisbon won,
Echo second. Asbsn third. Time, :23%
Seven furlongs. Brazos won, Dolly Nc
Cone second, Henry jenkins third. Time,
:23%.
Five furlongs free handicap. Brownwood
won. Leona S second, Taylor Hayden third.
Time, / ;03.
-Four and half furlongs, Agalon won,
Hinman second. Ike third. Time, o:57A
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DR.. SCOTT ILL.
President Harrison'S Father-insLaw
Is Fast Failing.

WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-Rev. John W.
Scott, father-in-law of President Harrison,
S3 years old, is lying seriously i'll at the
White House His Illness is Of but a few
days duration, having commenced with a
fever, which is probably the result Of cold.
1t was stated at the White House this
afternoon that DR.. Scott was perceptibly
weaker than in The morning.
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AMERICAN TRADE.
The Canadian Pacific Captures Large
Share of Ii.

OTTAWA, Nov. 25.-Canadian Pacific re-
ports show that during the year ending
June 80 the transl ortation of United
States products and merchandise going
from points in the United States to China
and Japan via British Columbia, and of
goods imported into the United States from
China and Japan via the Canadian Pacific,
also the quantity of American merchandise
transported via the Canadian Pacific from
Eastern points TO the Pacific Coast, and
vice versa, amounted TO 81, 254 tons.
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Killed in a FREIGHT Wreck.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov 25.-In a freight
wreck on the indianapolis division of the
Panhandle road this morning Fireman w
T. Beermann was killed and Engineer III.
ii. Never and Brakeman Harry Hedricks
probably fatally injured.
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TEN MILLIONS.
The Profit Made in Seventeen TILES OF
Dredging.

New YORK. Nov. 25.-The World states
that the American Contracting and Dredg-
ing Company, Of which Henry b. Slaveu.
formerly of San francisco. Is president and
James j. Phelan secretary. received $50. .OO0,-
600 for digging seventeen miles of the Pan
ANA canal, S10,000.00O Of which the Would
states was profit.
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Russia Growing Liberal.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25-The nomina-
tion Of the Czarowitch TO the presidency of
the Russian State Council is hailed as an
indication of the desire of the Car to infuse
a more liberal spirit ntosthe administra-
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
Movement in Favor of Reconsidering
the Sunday Closing Law.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-President Higin-
botham, one Of the local directors OF the
Worlds Fair, has addressed letter to each
Congressman and Senator asking If the
great exposition mus. be hidden from the
toiling thousands because TO view it would
prostitute the American Sabbath" The
letter urgently asks that the Sunday closing
matter be reeonsidered in favor of open
gates
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man and woman were driving in a wagon
when the team became frightened al an ap
preaching team of ponies. They gave
sudden turn. throwing the old man and
woman to the ground, killing her on the
spot and fatally ininring him.