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The morning call., 1892-08-25
SWITCHlIEN'S STRIKE ENDS.
The Leader Of the Men Acknowledges
Defeat.
10 ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER ORDERS.
The Yardmen Notified That They Can Look for
KOrk - Hany WiII Be Taken Back
BY the Roads.
10 ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER ORDERS.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

BUFFALO. Aug. 24-At midnight tonight
Chief Sweeney. the head Of the switchmen's
order, officially recognized the fact that the
strike movement of the switchmen, which
was inaugurated II days ago, had failed.
In the official terms of the order the strike
is declared off. The men will before day.
light be notified by the local officials that
they are now at liberty to get back their
places if they can.
BY noon to-day each Of the labor leaders.
save Arthur and Thurston, were in the
city. At o'clock this afternoon the lead
ers went into a conference Sweeney imme-
diateiy set forth at length the position In
which he and his men were placed. At the
conclusion of Sweeney's statements Sargent
reiterated what he had already said, that his
men won not so on sympathetic strike
unless all railway organizations did so.
Clark stated that the conductors had no
grievance, and that while they believed the
demands of the switchmen just there would
be no strike of the conductors unless it was
10 redress the wrongs OF the conductors.
Wilkinson. for the trainmen, informed the
swltchmen's leader that he felt that the
original demands of the sYitchmen were
fair, II ever demands were. but his order
could not consent to cooperation by
a sympathetic strike. In these statements
Sweeney received the ultimatum The con-
ference broke up about o'clock. Sweeney
proceeded at once to a conference of the
local representatives of the switchmen.
This proceeded until after II o'clock. Then
the representatives of the press were called
into small room adjoining the conference
chamber, and to them Mr.. Sweeney an
nouncsd that a conclusion had been reached
by the duly authorized representatives of
the switchmen, and that il was to the effect
that the strike ended at midnight tonight
The word was carried out toward the East
Buffalo yards at once by messengers, aud
before dawn the idle switchmen will know
that they are at liberty again 10 seek work
where they could II is estimated by Arhi-
tratlOn Commissioner Donovan. who called
upon the railway officials in behalf of the
men, that nearly 30 per cent of the now
idle switehmen will be re-employed. It Is
probable the troops will be speedily with
drawn, the local militia being left to fur
nish such protection as may be necessary.
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GLiDSTOAE'S MINISTRY.
The Premier Alone Responsible for Omit.
ting LabOachere From the Cabinet.

LONDON. Aug. 24.-The Associated Press
representative learns that Gladstone has
sent letter to Lsboucbere saying that he
alone Is responsible for not presenting
LabOuchere's name to the Queen as a mem
ber Of the Cabinet, and his reasons for not
appointing Labouchere in no wise reflect
upon Labouchere's public character or ser
vices.
The Daily Chronicle makes statement
which is likely TO create great deal Of stir
in the political world. It says a very
strange rumOr Is aflOat In political circles
that Gladstone Is likely to retire from the
premiership early next spring ana be sue
ceeded by either Sir William Vernon Har-
court, Earl ROsebery or Earl Spencer.
Gladstone has been reelected from MID
lothian on taking office. lie had no opposi-
tiOn.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt was re-
elected by an increased majority. With the
exception of Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and John Morley all the new Ministers
were formally reelected without opposition.
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party throughout the West, and gives it as
his deliberate judgment from having visited
and made careful observations in them,
that Colorado, Nevada. California, Oregon,
Washington, Montana. Idaho and wyoming
Viii go for the Peoples party nominees.
He would not discuss the situation in other
States, but expressed the opinion freely
that the other parties arc not in the fight
BOSTON, Aug. 24-The National Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the peoples party has
been called to meet in New York to-mor-
row to establish Eastern headquarters and
thoroughly organize the party in New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Mary
land and the New England States.
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Results Of the Second Days Contests at New
port, r. I.

l.
NEWPORT. r. L, Aug. 24.-The weather
conditions this morning for the second day
OF the national, lawn-tennis tournament
we're as favorable as yesterday, and the at
tendance was large Following is the sum-
mary of the mornings play:
First round-Post beat Green, F. B. Win
slow beat Metcalf.
Second round-Budlong beat r. Thomas
by default, Stevens beat Mccormick, Ames
beat Nichols, Chase beat Slocum, Herrick
beat n. III. Emmons, HOvey beat Goldman,
Smith beat Floyd, Syorth beat Barnes,
Winslow beat A. b. Emmons, Wrenn beat
Knapp.
The match this afternoon was an extraor-
diDary one and will go down In awn-tennis
annals as one or the most remarkable ever
played on any court The summary of the
afternoons play is as follows:
Second round-Wrenn beat Knapp. 12-
ii. GO, 4-6. 81, 6-1; Post beat Billings.
60, Ga, 10; Z. l.. Hall beat Horton.
Cd, Go, 6-2, G. Hall beat Dana, Ga,
6-2, e.
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THE WOUNDED swITCHMAN.
The Ante-Mortem Statement OF the Dy-
Ing Striker.


Ing Striker.
BUFFALO. Aug. 24.-The ante-mortem
statement of Thomas Manaher, who was
shot at Tiff farm last night by members of
the Twenty-second Regiment, was taken
this morning. He said he had been
switchmaH for the Buffalo Greek Railroad
was native of America and was 81 years
old. He was standing at the corner of
Ganson street and the turnpike early last
evening, with four or FIVE other men.
Manaber struck one of the men working on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the man
fred two shots at him from a revolver,
neither OF the shots taking effect. Then
the soldiers came up and fired two
shots and put bullets into me. They had
guns and they did not tell me to STOP" con-
tinued Manaher. 81 walked over to tue
saloon on GansOn street and the soldiers
followed me and made me prisoner. Then
they took me to the Lehgh Valley Soldiers
Emergency Hospital and afterward to the
Sisters Hospital. / did not see the man
who were with me on Ganson street do any
thing. They followed me to the saloon
and / saw the soldiers take one of them. /
attacked seab' because he was working
In my place. / carried DO weapons" 1t is
not believed Manaher will live through the
night,
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The lifeless remains of Tiffany were found
In his room at little after o'clock Tues
day evening with a bullet wound in the
temple. and a small 22-caliber pistol Gloss
DY. Deceased was about 90 years of age.
de came to Napa on the 18th Of last Au-
guSt. SAD he was from Santa Barbara;
that his home was in Oakland No cause
can be assigned for his act. kilograms have
been sent to Oakland in quest of any reia-
tlves or friends deceased may have there.
he was last seen alive at about IL o'clock
Tuesday morning. 1t is supposed that he
shot himself about o'clock in the after
noon, as at about that time one Of the en-
ployes at the hotel heard report but as
the time thought some one had burst a
paper bag or something of that kind.
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DYNAMITE AT PlTTsBURG.
s Car Of Carnegie Steel Blown Up-Defanss
Of the Men.

PTTTsBURG. Aug. PA car loaded with
steel ingots was blown up with dynamite
on side track of the Allegheny Valley
Railroad this morning. The car was con-
signed TO the Carnegie Company. Dyna-
mite was placed under the ear under the
very noses of the officers on guard. Thera
is ne clew to the perpetrators.
Attorneys Argo and Irwin, the Western
lawyers who volunteered their services to
the Amalgamated Association in helping
the defense OF the Homestead men against
whom charges of murder were entered. ar
rived IN this city this morning. Beyond the
statement that the association had accepted
their proffer In behalf OF the work ingmeu
and would bear the expenses the gentlemen
would not talk tor publication.
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POOLED THEIR ISSUES.
Indians and Chinese Unite Against the Hop
Growers.

Indians and Chinese Unite Against the Hop
Growers.
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 24.-Hop picking COM
menced yesterday on some of the down-riyer
ranches. and the crop is said 10 be very sat-
isfactory. There is quite an army Of buyers
in the market from San Francisco. The
majority of the pickers are Chinese, al
though large number of Nevada Indians
have already come to town to engage In the
work. While the redskins ara here for the
purpose of working they are not rushing
pellmell into the hopfelds. A well-known
grower said to Bee reporter this morning
that there was prevailing opinion that the
Indians and the Chinese bad this year
pooled their issues and were going to push
up the price of picking to point that wonld
almost mean ruinRtion to growers. They
are now paying 90 and 81 per 100 pounds to
pickers, and this will proba bly, be increased
at the rate of five cents week. The red
skins and Chinese will, it is feared, demand
a greater increase.
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LAWYERS IN CONVENTION.
Meeting Of the american Bar Association az
Saratoga.


Saratoga.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 24.-The American
Bar Association met here this morning, and
was ralled TO order by President John F.
Dillon. There was fun attendance of
members Of the legal fraternity from almost
every State in the Union. President Dillon,
after the prelimnaries of organization were
gone through, delivered his annual address
The feature of the session will be the dis
cussion of the report of the committee on in
ternational law This committee will sub
NIT an exhaustive review of the question
whether "any legislation by Congress Is de-
slrahle and practicable to give the courts of
the United States jurisdiction over criminal
proceedings for acts of violence to the per-
sons or property Of aliens committed by
citizens of the United States" AT last
years session of the association tile COM
mlttee was instructed to make recommen-
dation ON the subject at the present session.
AT the evening session papers were read
by John w. Garry of Chicago on the
limitations of the legislative power in re-
speet TO personal rights and private prop
erty. A paper was read by William L.
Snyder of New York on the problem of
uniform legislation in the United States.
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HEAT IN EUROPE.
People Frustrated by the Hot Weather and
Scarcity Of Water.

People Frustrated by the Hot Weather and
Scarcity Of Water.
BERLIN, Aug. 2I-The thermometer reg
istered 50 deg. in the shade here to-day.
Many deaths from sunstroke are reported
The heat in Eastern Prussia Is more in
tense. Fifty soldiers were prostrated by
the heat in DantZic to-day. At Hombutg
three persons died from the effects of the
heat. The situation in Berlin and Chariot
tenburg Is becoming serious. The supply of
water is failing, and the water is becoming <
unfit for drinking. Twelve houses were
destroyed by fire to-day at Rnteln in conse-
quence of the scarcity Of water.
VIENNA. Aug. 24.-Eighteen deaths were
caused by heat in this city to-day. While a
regiment was marching from kaschaH to
Borsod to-day go soldiers were prostra ted
by heat and three died. Rain is falling In
Hungary tonight.
LONDON, Aug. "a The Standards cor
respondent gives an account of the mi.i;s-r-
maneuvers at Fuenfklrchen yesterday hi The
terrible heat He said that four officers,
eight cOrporals and 10 priyates died Of sun
stroke.
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THE IRON HALL FUNDS.
An Indianapolis Court Orders Them Turned
Over 10 fha Receiver

Over TO the Receiver.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 24.-Supreme
Cashier Davis was this morning ordered 10
make an assignment to Receiver Bailey Of
all the funds in the custody OF the different
branches OF the local Order OF Iron Hall.
When the reporters asked for copy of this
order the court said It was not for publica-
tion, and that he would make its publication
or discussion q case Of contempt and punish
the offenders.
James +. Failey, receiver of the Iron Hall,
appeared in court this morning and had his
bond for S1.0o0.000 approved. Shortly aft
erward property to the value of half a mil
lion dollars was turned over TO him by
Supreme Cashier Davis.
At meeting Of the local branch here to-
night the members decided TO commence
criminal prosecution of all the supreme off,
GERS Of the order.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. pa suit was fled to-
day in the Circuit Court asking for tho ap-
p0lntment OF q receiver for the Order of the
Iron Hall in the State of Missouri.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 24-A suit was begun
here this afternoon for q receiver for the
Iron Hall Order In Cuyahoga County. The
hearing will occur on Saturday.
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Prices for Salmon.

ASTORIA, Aug 25.-Elmore, Sanborn s.
Co. announce that the Alaska Packing As
sociation has agreed on prices for the
new pack Of red Alaska salmon.
Prices will range from 81 O2k per
dozen for lots of 10000 cases to S1O7H
for lots Of $50 cases of four dozen cans
each. The export price will be 81 05 per
dozen less per cent for lots of 5000 cases
or total pack Of any brand.
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SUSPICIOUS STEAMERS.
Trans-Atlantic Vessels Due From ChoI-
era-Infected Ports.

era-Infectsd Ports.
New YORK, Aug. 4.-Withln the next
five days several steamships from the
cholera-infected ports of Europe will have
arrived in this city. The Havel from
Bremen and Italia from Stettin are to
arrive to-day; Saturday the Augusta Vic
toria from Hamburg and La TOuraine from
Havre; the following day the America
from Bremen aud the Gellert from Hayre
are due, and the Saale from Bremen is eX-
pecttd Monday. Each of these vessels
would probably bring in large number Of
immigrants, some Of whom may have been
exposed to the infection, and IL is not i'm
probable the quarantine authorities Will
find some cases. 1t is believed the steamers
will be thoroughly examined at quarantine
and a special hospital is 10 be made ready If
cases are found. The health authorities
are not apprehenSive.
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CROPS IN CANADA.

Dominion.
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 2i.-Reports received
from all parts OF the Dominion by grain
merchants give the promise of good har-
vest in every part of Canada. In some OF
the provinces the yield Is not so large as
anticipated, while in others it is beyond ex-
peetation. On the whole the crops will be
as large in quantity and of more satisfactory
quality than last year.
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FOUND HIM GUILTY.
The Sheriff Of San Diego County to Be Re
moved From Cffice

The Sheriff Of San Diego County to Be Re-
moved From Office
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 24-The jury in the
case of Sheriff Folks, accused by the late
Grand Jury of malfeasance in office, at IL
O'Clock tonight brought in a verdict Of
guilty as charged. The court fixed Septem-
ber as the day for passing Judgment of re-
moval from Office, that day being selected
as the Board of Supervisors will then be In
session and prepared to fill the vacancy by
appointment
The defense gave notice of intention to
move for new trial.
The specific offense proven against Sheriff
Folks was the payment TO him of a 80 per
cent commission by the Sun Publishing
Company for advertising contracts for oAi-
cial hnSineSS.
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Fatal Fight in Utah.

DENVER, Aug. pa special from Grand
junction says: This evening an order for
three eoffins was received from West
Water, Utah, just over the Colorado lne
An investigation has developed the meager
details of a fatal fight between w. K. Davis,
and what IS known as the Brock gang of
thieves. AS far as known. Davis killed
three of the gang and fatally wounded
Brock, the leader
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THE FAILURE OF THE STRIKE.
Only Three Roads Left Whose Men Are
NOW Out.

Only Three Roads Left Whose Men Are
Now Out.
BUFFALO. Aug. 24.-There are now strikes
on only three roads west Of New York. the
Laekawanna and Buffalo and the Rochester
and Pittsburg. whose men quit yesterday
afternoon. All the roads claim TO be re-
placing the strikers.
Sheriff Beck says: Under the present
circumstances it would be unwise to remove
any troops" I'VE are getting 10 the most
serious part of the business" says Adju-
tent-General Porter. "The troops will re-
main here until the law is obeyed and re-
spected and there is no further danger to
persons and property. III more troops are
needed. they will come aud be kept for the
same term"
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SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED.
The Big Raft Will Be lowed at Once to This
City

Fort BRAGG, Aug. 24.-The second big
raft has been completed here and was
launched off the ways in sufficient water
to-day. 1t will be towed to San Francisco.
The raft was constructed for the Fort
Bragg Railroad Company by Superintend-
ent James Brett. The first one, built for
the same company by III. X. Robertson went
to pieces, striking on rock in its passage
out of the harbor. The dimensions of the
present raft are: Length 800 feet, depth 10
feet. 1t contains about one and q half
million feet of logs aud piling The raft is
provided with pilot-house, quarters for the
crew, etc. on the plan OF the great Scoggns
raft built in the East.
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RETIRED FROM SERVICE.
French Army Officers Disciplined for Cruelty
TO Soldiers.

french Army Umcers Disciplined Tor Cruelty
TO Soldiers.
PARIS, Aug. 24-0wing to the many new
cases Of sunstroke that occurred among the
French troops during the marches and ma
neuyers held during the intensely hot
weather OF the past two weeks, an inquiry
into the circumstances was held by order OF
DE Freycinet, the Minister of War. The
court of inquiry has made its report, which
shows the movement of troops were en-
tlrely uncalled for and could have been
postponed with no dotriment TO the service
until the weather had become cooler. The
court recommended that the officers who
were responsible for holding the maneuvers
during such terribly hot weather should be
retired. In accordance with this reconl-
mendation two generals and one colonel
have been placed on the retired list.
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TROUBLE FOR THE TROOPS.
Soldiers Endesvoriug to Prevent Violence
by the Strikers.

BUFFALO, Aug. PA detachment Of
Company l. Twenty third Regiment Of
Brooklyn, in command of Lieutenant J. F.
Handy. had trouble with some men in the
freightyards of the New York Central at
Cbeektowaga early this morning. The yard
master haG reported that the coupling pins
of the freightcars were being pulled, and a
detail was sent out TO look for the persons
who were doing this work. They saw four
men acting suspiciously. and gave chase TO
them. a number of shots were fired by the
soldiers, and two of the men gave them
selves up. The other two escaped. The
prisoners ware taken TO court this morning
and held to appear before the Grand Jury.
Early this morning Lehigh Valley en-
gine was backing a work train 10 East Buf-
falo when it struck a sleeping soldier, John
Delanty of Company ID. Twelfth New York.
he was taken to the Emergency Hospital
where the doctors cannot say whether or
not he will recover,
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the day. The police aud sanitary authori-
ties. at conference to-day, discussed the
eventual closing of the harbOr. unless the
epidemic speedily subsidies.
The streets of this city present lugu-
briOus aspect. Ambulances are constantly
summoned from all directions. and the
police form a Gordon around the infected
houses while the bodies of the victims are
being removed
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
Work to Be Resumed by a Company With
Abundant Capital.

Abundant Capital.
PARIS. Aug. PA newspaper Of Paris
Canal Company has concluded an agree
ment with Hielard. vice-president OF
the Paris Chamber of Commerce. pro-
viding for the formation of another
company, with capital of S30.000,-
600 to resume work OH the Panama canal.
Work will be resumed Immediately, in order
to prevent the lapsing of the concessions
granted to the old company by the Govern
ment OF Colombia. The operations will be
concentrated at two points, Culebra and
Rio Chagres When nearly the whole capt.
tai has been employed As of the 30 kiIometers
OF the canal will be opened. This agree
ment will be approved by the Tribunal Of
Commerce on Friday.
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THE swITCHMEN's STATEMENTS.
lnyestGa tton Commenced by the State
Board of Arbitration.

InyestIGa tion Commenced by the State
Board of Arbitration.
BUFFALO, Aug. 4.-The State Board of
Arbitration met this morning and heard
evidence about the present difficulty here.
copy of the recent 10 hour law was placed
in evidence. The demands made upon the
Erie and other roads by the recent strike
were read, and detailed account OF the
grievance committees labors was given.
One witness testified that be worked over
10 hours day without pay since the pas
sage Of the 10-hour law. a Buffalo Creek
switchman testified that be worked SO hours
on a stretch, and often IS and 10 hours at a
time. After some further testimony of a
similar nature was ELECTED the beard ad-
J0urned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Publishers Suffer.

New YORK. Aug. pa defalcation.
which. it is said. will reach $500. 600, has
been discovered in the office of Street &
Smith. publishers of the New York Weekly
The crime, the police say, has been fastened
upon Alfred j. Price, the cashier and book
keeper of the firm. He is under arrest
The morning call., 1892-08-25
Gaining on Their PnrsuAra

PHGNIX. Ariz.. Aug. 24.-George Derby,
mining man, was held up yesterday near
Wlcken6erg by two men, one All American
and the other Mexican. who robbed him
OF $500 in currency. a posse Is in hot pur-
suit, but the robbers are gaining on their
pursuerS.
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Short Line to the Sound.

ST. PAUL. Aug. pa statement was
published here to-day to the effect that the
Northern Pacific is about TO shorten its
route between St. Paul and Puget Sound by
completing the Everett and Monte Cristo
road into the Okanogan country. The ex-
tension Is to be built along the Okanogan
to Loomiston, where the line will strike
the main line of the Northern Pacific.
This connection will give the Northern
Pacific short cut to the sound and make a
difference OF go miles between here aud the
coast
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BLEW HIMSELF TO ATOMS.
q Suicide Who Was Thoughtful of the Com
fort of Others

Tort OF UtherS.
PORTLAND, Aug. 24.-At about II O'Clock
tonight residents in the vicinity of the
plaza were startled by a loud explosion,
and an investigation showed that a man
had set off dynamite cartridge and blown
himself into eternity.
His head and shoulders were shattered in
a frightful manner and the upper part OF
his body bore no semblanee TO the human
form.
1t is supposed that lie placed the cartridge
in his mouth and touched it off.
Nothing could be found by which to iden-
tity the man.
lie took the precaution to go into the
center OF the park so that nothing would be
damaged by the explosion except himself.
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FATALLY SHOT.

A Soldier Accidentally Killed by Ccmrade
at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG. Aug. 24.-Jerry Sennlngho of
Company K. Fifteenth Regiment. was acci-
dentally shot with revolver In the hands
OF one OF his companions to-day. The ball
entered bis right breast and was removed
by DIR. Heilman, the surgeon of the Fif-
teenth Regiment, having passed directly
through the side. He died from internal
hemorrhage about one hour and a half after
the accident
The morning call., 1892-08-25
Death CT a Railrnaa nMn;.i

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-Cole C. Smeed
Of Omaha. Nebr., chief engineer of the
Union Pacific Railway Company, died here
early this morning alter a long illness.
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The Two-Mile Bicycle Record Broken.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug 24.-P. j.
Berio rode two miles on the Hampden Pa rk
track this afternoon In 4:48 2-5, breaking
Taylor last fall ~
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Earthquake at Dawniavills.

BONNEVILLE, Aug. PA slight shock
Of earthquake was felt here this morning
about half-past o'clock. The town is
enclrcled with smoke from fires in the
mountains. but cooler weather Is prevail
ing.