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The morning call., 1892-05-21

at the door, crying Open. know there is
some one with you l lit a candle and
opened the edOOr. He Immediately searched
the room. / then eXtinguished the candle,
but he relit it quickly. From my
room he passed into the salon, where
Abeille was hidden behind sofa
to avoid my husband, seeing the latter was
not authorized by me TO receive him.
Deacon discovered him and fired three
times, and then he went away only after
showing n disposition to enter the room
where his victim was carried in or
der to further attack him. had on
blue robe de chambre."
other Testimony.
Imra Deodat, the maid of Mrs. Deacon.
testified as TO the occurrences on the night
Of the shooting.
She said: 81 quilted my mistress at 10;45
O'clock After finishing her night toilet she
wore a robe de chambre, warmly lined, un-
der which was only her nlghtdress. When
left her she was alone. Three-Quarters OF
an hour later l was called by Mrs Deacon,
who ordered me to attend Abellle, who
was wounded by her husband. /
raised his head and asked him If he
was badly wounded. He replied feeblv,
Il have three bullets" The witness added
that she left Abeile to inform the police.
Mrs. Deacon was dressed as she had been
when the witness left her. In the cross
examination the witness said when Abeille
dined with Mrs. Deacon she always told
Deacon she was going to take dinner else
where.
The secretary of the hotel testified that
Mrs. Deacon was certainly clad in a white
robe when the door was opened. After
they entered the room she put on blue
robe. Upon entering the room Deacon had
a short struggle with his wife, during which
Abeile ran into the salon aud took refuge
behind a sofa, where Deacon fired at him.
Deacon then returned to his wife's bedroom
and asked witness to note IN his Wlie'S 5
room that two persons had been there. The
witness remarked that there was ample
evidence. The prOcurer severely criticized
the secretary, declaring that he assumed
moral responsibility which most men
would rather avoid.
Several other witnesses were examined,
and then the taking Of the evidence was
concluded and a short adjournment or
derei.
Upon resuming. the procurer began his
address TO the jury, aud after reviewing the
case held that the crime presented aspects
of reconciliation more prominently than
usual In cases where crime was actuated by
passion. Deacon watched for and had
chosen an hour both TO kill and to obtain
evidence for a divorce and could not there
fore be allowed an acquittal.
NJ. Demange followed for Deacon, after
which the president pointed out what
charges the jury had to decide upon. The
jury returned an affirmative verdict on the
question Of inlictiGg the wounds resulting
In death, without intention to kill, the de-
eisiOn being equivalent to willful wOundiDg.
A plea was made for a minimum sentence
but the president announced that be had
imposed n sentence OF one years imprsOn-
ment. The muTmurs, rising quickly into a
volume of misses aud grOans. which greeted
the announcement indicated the sympathies
of the public.
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THE RELAY RIDERS.
Bicycle Couriers Rapidly Making Up Lost
Time


CLEVELAND, May 20.-The bicycle relay,
carrying General Miles message from Chi
cago to New York. arrived here at o'clock
this morning, six and half hours behind
time, though nearly half an hour was made
ND between Elyria and Cleveland, with the
mud deep and the cOurIers compelled TO
dlsmount and push the wheels much OF the
way.
AsHTABULA, Ohio, May 2O-The bicycle
relay riders arrived here at 8 "a o'clock to-
night, having lost 10 minutes on the journey
from Madison, Ohio. The road is execrable.
CLEVELAND. May 20.-Relay bicycle mes
senger Bannisier left Ashtabula for Con-
naught at 9:54 o'clock tonight and made the
IA miles in "a minutes. The messenger ex-
poets to make up two hours between Con-
naught and Buffalo.
BUFFALO, May 20-The great relay
bicycle race from Northeast, Pa.
TO Rochester is being covered in very fast
time. Northeast was left at 2:07 p. NJ. and
Buffalo was reached at 9 80. The message at
this point was only hour and 30 minutes
behind. Thousands OF people we're at the
Parade House to see the relay change.
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AGAINST The Anarchist Press

PARIS. MAY 2O-The Minister Of Justice
has submitted Cabinet bill making exten-
sive notifications in the press laws. The
measure is directed against anarchist jour
nails and provides heavy penalties for in
citing to theft and disobedience of the army
regulations. 1t authorizes the seizure Of
newspapers when it is believed they intend
to publish prohibited matter, without wait
ing for the matter 10 appear, and the arrest
Of the Journalists whom they have reason to
suspect are engaged in writing articles in
citing others to unlawful deeds.
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SHE WAS NOT. LOST.

The Young Lady Reported Missing From
San Jose Is Attending Normal School.
SAN JOSE, May 20-It was learned to-
day that Miss Reba Milligan, who was
attending school here and had been living
with Mrs. Piercy, and who, it was stated,
had mysteriously disappeared. is now at
tending the Anderson Normal School In San
Francisco. Miss MiIlgan left Mrs. Percy's
house in company with Mrs. Postleth waite,
in whose home she worked for several
weeks. aud then came to San Francisco to
attend the normal school. She had written
to her father. who is living in New York,
and vas greatly surprised at the publish ed
statements that her whereabouts were un-
known.
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The FLOODS INCREASING.
Vast Volumes Of Water Descending the
Western Rivers.
THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE NClLCULABLE.
Niles Of Country Submerged -SnOWdOrmS and Biz
yards Add to the Severity Of The Dis
aSterS.
THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE NClLCULABLE
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

ST. LOUIS, May 2O.-To-day's decline in
the river, though it stopped at 35 feet 6
inches, has given the people Of the afflicted
district an opportunity to look around pre-
paratory to the next rise. 1t is estimated
that the losses of the districts Immediately
tributary TO ST. Louis is appall-
ing. aggregating fully Sl1,OOO,OO0. These
figures, astounding as they may
seem, are considered by competent
judges extremely conservative. In looking
at the loss, it must be rememb bered that in
all the flooded territory referred to, practi-
cally 1900 square miles, the waters have
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A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY.
The Remains of Human Being Found Near
deserted Camnfire

The Remains of a Human Being Found Near
Deserted Campfire.
PHGNIX, Ariz., May 20.-A mining man
named Behan. in from Prescott, reports the
finding in the Santa Maria Mountains of
charred human remains near an old camp
fire. The clothes, finger bones aud knee
cap were picked UP. A prospector's shovel,
with the handle half burned off, was on the
ground and two pack burros were found
grazing near the camp.
The impression seems to be. judging from
the clothes and bones. that the remains
were either those of small man or a boy
also murdered. burned and buried. A hole
was found near the camp which looked as if
some object previously burned had been
dug up. An envelope was found close by
addressed to w. G. Bailey, Prescott, and
postmarked Los Angeles, Cal.
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Ticket. scalnars Indicted

CHICAGO. May 20. - Eleven well-known
ticket brokers were indicted by tie Grand
Jury to-day on the evidence furnished by
railway officials. 1t was done so secretly
that the scalpers were taken by surprise
The names OF the brokers are George Nc
Kenzie, George w. Fry, E. J. Hunter. 6. A.
Fellows, George Frank, II. l.. Houston, Ed
ward List, j. A. Webb, s. A. milford. U.
II. Mitchell and e. f. Stout. The indct-
ments are found under the State law which
forbids the selling of tickets without a certi-
fieate of authority from the road which
outcome of long standing feud between
the scalpers end the roads.
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Russia Strengthening Her Defenses.

ST PETERSBURG, May 20.-The Govern
ment has decided to expeud 4,5OO. coo rubles
for the construction Of a strategic railway
alongside the Narew River, near the Rus
sian frontier.
The Gar yesterday attended the ceremony
of launching Two new gunboats, after which
ironclads.
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FREE PORK.

Spain Removes the Embargo on the Product
Of America.
WASHINGTON. May 20.-At the Cabinet
meeting it was announced that Spain has
raised the embargo on American pork. Our
pork is now admitted TO ali parts Of the
world.
LONDON, May 20-The Times Madrid
correspondent says: Spain has Cancelled the
prohibition on imports of American pork,
which has been in force for many years.
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sweden,s Crown Prlncess.

The Crown Princess Of Sweden, who has
spent the winter in Egypt for the benefit of
her health, is about to return to her north
ern home. Her sOjourn In the country Of
the pyramids has benefited her condition,
although it is not probable that she will
ever overcome the tendency to consumption
which she has inherited. The Crown Prin-
cess intends to pass some time with her
parents, the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Baden, in Carlsruhe, before 90
Ing to Stockholm. The brother of The
future Queen OF Sweden, the Grand Duke
Hereditary Of Baden, Is also consumptiye.
and is obliged to live almost all the time in
the South.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

ming off the track, which was being lowered
down the shaft with 16-foot timber The
iron dogs which held the timber in place
gave way, letting it fall from 600 to 100
feet, killing instantly one Dominick Simsik.
who was at work In the bottom of the
shaft, and injuring his partner, Fred Rob-
erts. so that he lived but few hours alter
being brought to the surface TIE timber
also injured man In the hand
Both of the miners who were killed were
single. The Coroner is now holding an in
Oupst
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VICTORIA NEWS.
Full Details Of Yesterdays Sad Drowning
Accident at the Gorge.

aNtfUtHI CT tA0 UVISts
VICTORIA, May 20.-The Alaska Fur
Company's steam schooner Jeanie arrived
from San Francisco yesterday afternoon on
her way 10 Alaska. coming in for Pilot
Hicks. She had 200 Cinnamon for the
Alaska canneries, and lumber and other
freight for northern ports. She left again
to-day.
In the drowning case it appears that Jo-
seph Kelly and Walter KurtZ. two colonist
printers, hired a boat yesterday and went
rowing up the the gorge with Sharp and
North. bluejackets of the Warspite. the
printers rowing. North, VINO was under
the influence of LIQUOR, wanted 10 pass into
the bow of the boat and in dong so he up
Sc: the craft. Kurtz cIung to the upturned
boat and finally drifted ashore, but his
three companions attempted to swim ashore
and were drowned. Search for the bodies
has been made. but it was not successful.
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Fatal Railroad Acc dent.

PRESTON. Iowa, May 20.-A westbound
freight train to-day collided with a work
train on the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad. Engineer Owens of the
work train was probably fatally injured.
The engineer and fireman of the freight
train jumped and alighted uninjured. Both
engines exploded with terrific force after the
collision. Owens was thrown 100 feet.
Fifteen cars were demolished, one corner
of the depot torn off, and the entire build
ing was showed six inches from its foUnda-
tion. The total damage done is over S40,-
600. The accident was caused by misunder-
standing orders.
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Another Town Taken by Crespo.

NEW YORK, May 2o.-The Herald's Bar
celona (Venezuela) dispatch says: The
town of Las TabIas, on the Orinoco River,
just above Ciudad Bolivar, has fallen into
the hands Of the Cres poists. A sharp fight
had taken place near the city Of Ciudad
Bolivar. The revolutionists were attacked
by the Government troops, who finally re-
tired in some confusion.
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Stewart Talks on silver.

New YORK, May 90. = The Wall-street
Journals Washington special says: Senator
Stewart says that Notwithstanding the late
apparently favorable reports from Europe
in regard to the proposed monetary confer
ence, he has not much hope that the final
outcome will be such as to bring the silver
situation of this country out of its present
depressed condition. He insists that the
only solution of the question is for this
country to act Independently, adopt free
coinage and thus force action on the other
pafioOa
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Divorced in Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May 20. = Mrs.
Alice Beverly Crane, the wife Of Walter
Crane. an artist of London, was granted
divorce on Wednesday, and yesterday she
married Henry I. II. Hewitson of Huchna-
day House. Kilkenny County, Ireland, a
prominent leader of the Liberal Uuionist
party. and probable member of the next
Parliament,
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Housetops covered on Buchanan street. St. Louis

ice. AT Litchfeld Mimi, ii was reported
that regular blizzard was raging there this
morning, turning into rainstorm during
the afternoon. big snowstorm Is now
prevailing at Bird Island. where there is
two inches of snow on the ground. and the
farmers are out with sleighs. At Prince
ton last night snow fell all night, ana it
turned TO rain to-day. The river over
flowed its banks and farms were inundated
and much damage done. At Bruce, Wis,
the Chippewa River rose five feet six inches
last night and is still rising. The suspen-
sion bridge at the mouth of the Thornapple
River went out this morning. The Black
River Is swollen beyond all records. At
Black River Falls, Wis. the bottom lands
are submerged, and families have had to
move back from the river between there
and Madison. The country around Black
River Falls is flooded and the track of the
Omaha road is under water in many places,
and trains have been delayed. Over in
South Dakota the same kind of weather
prevailed to-day, a cold wave having ar
rived this morning with hard snowstorm
at Miller and other points.
Last nights snow is generaliu Minnesota.
1t is several inches deep in some places.
The report that the dam in the Mississippi
at ST. Cloud has gone out and much damage
has been done proves to be untrue
Reports from PipestOne, Faribault. Sleepy
eye, Mimi, New Richmond. Wis, and other
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Protests Against Currency Reform,

VIENNA, May 2O.-An enormous meeting
of workmen was held at the Rathhaus to
protest against currency reforms. There
were 167 members OF Parliament and all the
municipal authorities on the platform. The
introduction of gold standard was strongly
denounced.
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DEACON GUILTY.
Sentenced to Serve One Year in the French
Prison.

NICE, May 2O.-The trial of Edward P.
Deacon, American, for killing NJ. Abeille.
began this morning. The courtroom was
crowded with prominent people, including
many ladies of fashion, attired in elegant
costumes. The weather is warm, and as
the crowd sat in the courtroom the tempera-
tnre became almost suff0cating. This had
The morning call., 1892-05-21
Fatal Fxnlosion in snoin

MADRID. May 20.-A dispatch from Bill
Dao says that six men aud TWO women were
killed by an explosion at Galdames. Frag-
ments of human bodies were found at a
great distance from the scene of the explo-
sion. One woman found only the head Of
her husband. Two wOrkmen were arrested
The morning call., 1892-05-21
A dynamite FACTORY Demolished.

MADRID, May 20.-The papers report an
explosion at the dynamite factory at
Galdames, near Bilbao, by which eight per-
sons were killed, 10 injured and the factory
destroyed. Warrants have been issued for
the arrest OF some Of the workmen who had
recently been discharged, and who, it IS
supposed, caused the explosion.
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AN INSANE TRAVELLER.
A Woman Who Claims to Be From San Fra
cisco Detained at Chicago.

cisco Detained at Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 20.-When the Santa Fe
passenger train from California arrived to-
day Conductor McAllister reported to the
police that he had an insane woman on the
train and she was removed TO the armory.
Conductor McAlIster knew nothing of her
except that she had come through on the
Santa Fe train from El Paso, Tex, and had
created anumber of disturbances on his train
between Kansas City and this city. The
woman, VINO Is commonly clad, stated at
tho armOry that her name was Emma Page
Mcdowell and that she Is wealthy, owning
several houses and other property in San
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Fira at pnmnna

POMONA, May 20.-There was fire In S.
Frankel's store of miscellaneous merchan-
disc last night. The damage to goods is
about S2CO and none to the building. There
is plain evidence of lncendiarism. There
is an insurance of $1,000. The value of the
stock is not known till the insurance ad-
iuSter comes
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AN INCENDIARY Bike.
a $1,000 Fire at San Bernardino, 0aly Partly
Nnvarad hv Traurauna

a $1,000 Fire at San Demanding, Ualy Partly
Covered by Insurance.
BAN BERNARDINo, May 20.-Last night
at II o'clock fire was discovered in the
large frame building occupied by Cropley &
Hoogstraat as livery stable, Joe Faelz as a
frultstore. Pete Brehm as a barber-shop
and A. l.. Watts as a shoestore. The fire
originated in the fruitstore. and was un-
doubtedly the work of an ineendiary.
Cropley & Co. lost three horses and had
several buggles damaged. The stock OF the
fruitstore was entirely destroyed, also that of
the shoestore and barber-shop. Loss $1,000.
insurance $4,000
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Mortuary chapel Dedicated.

Tomorrow afternoon the new mortuary
chapel of the Congregational Beth Israel, in
the Salem Cemetery, San Mateo County,
will be dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies. No more interments are made In
the old cemetery at the Mission.
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He Was Not Gniltv

BAKERSFIELD, May 20.-The trial Of 1.
S. Gularte, the accused murderer Of Mar
tin Hyne, ended at 4 O'clock to-day, and in
ten minutes after the prisoner was set at
liberty. The jury unanimously said he was
not guilty.
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Mother and Child Drowned.

ST. LOUIS, May 90 The house of Thomas
Moore. colored. in the flooded suburbs Of
Brooklyn, H., was burned this afternoon
and Mrs. Moore and her child were drowned
while attempting to escape.
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no effect upon the eager
ness of the ladies', who
sat calmly tanning them
selves throughout the
session, and paying the
close st attention TO
everything said and
done. The crowd in
the gallery was COM
posed almost entirely Of
members of the aTisto-
cratic circles Of Nice.
Hardly a dozen Ameri-
cans or Englishmen were
seen.
Judge Aubertin, Pres
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Three Men Drowned.

CLEVELAND, May 20, Harry Crock,
George Doumhty and William Riley went
out rowing yesterday. To day the boat
which they occupied was picked up and it is
believed that the men were drowned.
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Francisco. which city she had Just left.
Her story was disconnected and she was
taken to tile Detention Hospital pending an
investigation. The demented woman In
sists that she has large amount OF money
In San Francisco bank.
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Rinvola Recnrd Rrokan-

LONDON. May 2O.-On the Herne Hill
grounds a. A. Zimmerman of the New
York Athletic Club lowered the quarter
mile cycling record, making the distance in
90 * snnnnds
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Railroad Extension suryay.

MILTON, May 2O.-A corps of engineers
in charge of w. E. Edes. the assistant en-
gineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
left here this morning to survey a route to
the Big Trees for the extension of the road
from this place to Copperopolis, thence to
Angels Camp and the Trees.
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Kansas City, Kans, and a number OF fam
lilies were compelled to move out Of their
homes. At ArmOurdale the situation is worse
than yesterday. The backwater from the
Missouri is causing the Kaw TO rise and the
flood in Armonrdale increases. A number of
factories have been compelled to close.
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Navy Officers Rarqueted.

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 20. = A banquet
was rendered to the officers of the cruisers
Baltimore and Charleston tonight at the
Hotel Portland by the Chamber Of Com
merce. About 200 invited guests were
present.
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Take Simmons Liver Reg uator, Yon can eat az
much and whatever you please without injury.
The morning call., 1892-05-21
Parliament to Be Dissolved.

LONDON, May 20.-It is stated that at a
Cabinet council to-day the Ministers de-
cided to dissolve Parliament June 20.
The morning call., 1892-05-21

A new religious sect has been established
IN Virginia by negro named Nathaniel
Brown. which he calls the mo meat.
eaters"
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NO DECISION YET MADE.
The. POstoffte Site Question Still in
Abeyance.
PRIVATE MISSION OF BARON FATi.
An Important Message From the King Of Italy.
The immigration Laws to Be
Rigidly Enforced.
MISSION OF BARON FlTi.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Attorney Gen.
eral Miller did not put in an appearance at
the Treasury Department to-day to meet
bis colleagues on the San Francisco Post
office Site Commission, so the matter was
not considered. An evening paper says the
subject was brought up at the Cabinet
meeting this afternoon. but Postmaster
General Wanamaker told THE CALL cor
respondent tonight that this report was
incorrect Mr.. Wanamaker says nothing
will be done until some further information
that Is now being awaited from San Fran
cisco reaches here.
The Italian Minister'S Mission.
Baron Fava. the Italian Minister, has
Deen unfortunate in his efforts to renew MS
official acquaintance witt: Secretary Blaine.
he called at the State Department to-day
Tor the second time. but as on the previous
occasion Mr.. Blaine was not there. The
Minister had an interview with Assistant
Secretaries Wharton and Adee, bnt what
took place is not known. 1t is understood
that the Minister Is charged with the deliv-
cry or an important message 10 the Presl-
dent from The King of Italy, and is trying
TO arrange for an audience at the White
House.
Enforcing the Immigration Laws.
The joint immigration Committee of the
TWO houses OF Congress Is making RAPID
progress in the consideration of the bill for
the better administration of the laws relat-
Ing to immigration. To-day a meeting OF
all the members of the joint committee was
held and some disputed points were ad-
justed. They merely provide Tor the practical
and efficient enforcement Of the provisions
OF the existing laws.
Worlds Fair Souvenir.
General ST. Clair presented in the House
to-day the special Worlds Fair souvenir
bill. 1t provides for the issue Of treasury
notes under the existing silver law in pay
nent for bullion with which To mint
souvenir coins One hundred thousand dol
lars, instead of 100000, as proposed in the
original measure, is appropriated Tor medals
and diplomas.
Capital Notes.
Mrs. Harrison slept well last night ard is
more comfortable to-day. It's not true that
her condition is dangerous.
In the sundry civil appropriation bill,
Representative Loud secured an increase OF
$4,000 for road to the national cemetery
at the Preside, San Francisco, making In
all an appropriation Of $4,000 for this pur
chase.
The President to-day sent the nomination
TO the Senate OF Nathan A. MOrfOrd of Ari-
Zona to be Secretary of Arizona.
Tie Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 455, 600 ounces silver at SS15 to 8S5s.
The President to-day issued proclaH,a-
ti0n announcing a reciprocity agreement
with Guatemala.
The morning call., 1892-05-21
Relics OF Antiquity.

The fore and main yard now on the
Willie Rosenfeld were formerly on the
Great Eastern OF trans Atlantic fame.
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KILLED AT THEIR WORK.

Another Mining Accident at Drytown Re-
suits in the Death Of Two Men.
DRYTowN, May 20-Another serious ac-
cident occurred at the Cover mine this
afternoon. caused by the timber-truek run
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ITCHING AHO SclLY
Skin Disease Nine Years. Doctors and
Medicines Useless. Cared by
Cutieura for $4.75.

feel IT Is my duty to tell you my experience with
your CUTIcURA REMEDIES. l have been troubled
FOR over nine years with a dreadful skin disease.