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TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Deadly Effects of Yellow Fever at
Santos.


Santos.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The bark
Samuel 3. Hale arrived here to-day from
Santos. Captain Guptill died of yellow
fever at sea on the 10th of March. Mate
Westerberg's description of the prev
alence OF yellow fever at Santos, and the
misery brought about by it's deadly
effects, is horrible. He said it was no un-
usual thing to see bodies Of men and
children lying along narrow thorough
fares. slowly wasting to decay. Every
hospital is crowded, and the authorities
are powerless. Officers of the Govern
ment We're seen to kick aside bodies of
human beings who died on the streets, so
as not to obstruct the pathways, and
once in a while large wagons gathering
up the dead could be seen. Large plots
of ground owned by the Government are
used for burial of unfortunates who sue
cumbed to the plague. No collins were
used. The usual way Of burial was to
dig long trenches, into which hundreds
OF bodies were thrown. The suffering
among the sailors was alike fearful
Numbers of vessels were practically
abandoned, there being no one left to
look out for their interests.
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GREAT PIECE OF ENGINEERING.
steel Bridge Across the Mississippi
Thrown Omen.

cteS1 brluES AciOSS the M1SSlSS1DD1
Thrown Open.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), May 12.-At noon,
with impressive ceremonies, the great
steel bridge across the Mississippi was
formally declared open for traffic in the
presence of great throng of people, in
Guiding distinguished visitors, state and
national, from this and adjoining States.
The day was observed as holiday and
the city is in gala attire. The man-of-
war Concord and river craft OF all kinds
are covered with bunting, The weather
is delightful.
The festivities began with an imposing
street parade, including the military.
visitors, distinguished guests, fire de-
partment and floats illustrative of the in
dustries of the Mississippi Valley. When
the procession reached the bridge the
ceremonies then began by sending
eighteen locomotives upon the structure
as test OF its strength. Senator Voor-
hees of Indiana delivered the opening adj
dress. He began with an eloquent refer
ence to the enduring importance of the
event. The speech dealt chiefly with the
subjects natural to such an occasion, the
wisdom, the patriotism and foresight of
Jefferson in acquiring Louisiana, the glo-
rious results which it had accomplished
the growth of the South within the last
thirty years, its still brighter future. and
finally predicted the time was not far dis
tant when the barrier of the navigation of
two oceans would be removed.
The Memphis bridge is the third largest
of its kind in the world. There are five
spans and six piers, including an anchor
age pier. There is total length of 2. 597
feet in the bridge proper. The structure
is extended west of the main bridge by
an iron viaduct $500 feet in length, fol-
lowed by 3,l00 feet of timber trestIe to
nearly a mile of embankment to the juno
ton, with the existing track of the KAN
sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Rail-
road, few hundred feet west of Sibley.
Arkansas. Some idea of the immensity
Of the steel plates used may be obtained
by knowing that the main posts are
eighty feet high and weigh twenty-eight
tons each.
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Installation of Officers.

District Deputy Grand Arch Neil Nc
Arthur. assisted by delegation of Grand
Officers, last night installed the officers of
Capitol City Grove, No. 66, United An
Arch, j. J. Buckley; Vice-Arch, w. O.
Humphrey; Secretary, James McCaw;
Treasurer, J. j. Nagele; Conductor, Har-
vey Moore; Inside Guard, D. p. Brown;
Outer Guard, 1. Ferrera; Trustee Dong
term T. Goulart. Past Arch James Nc
Cav and Past Arch w. j. kavanaugh
were elected Representatives to the Grand
Grove which convenes in San Francisco
in June
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Crime at Rio Vista.

RIO VISTA, May 12.-Several fishermen
were on trial here to-day before Justice
of the Peace Ingersoll on a charge of vio-
lating the fish laws. o. 2. Dobbins, Dis
trict Attorney of Soiano County, con-
Quoted the prosecution, and W. A. An
derson OF Sacramento appeared for the
defense. All the defendants We're dis
charged.
United States revenue officers are here
making a close search for illicit opium,
the belief prevailing that large quantities
OF the drug have been stored along the
river. Yesterday a large amount of
opium was seized at Courtland.
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Young Woman Suicides.

SAN Francisco, May 12.-An unknown
woman of respectable appearance, about
80 years Of age, jumped from the deck of
the ll:l5 ferry boat just after it left the
mole tonight and was drowned before
assistance could reach her. Shortly be-
fore she went GA the boat she was OBJ
served in the waiting-room, apparently
laDoring under excitement. \ we'll
dressed man held some conversation
with her, and left her crying bitterly. 1t
is believed she lived in Oakland.
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WILLIAM AsToR's ESTATE.
The Bulk of 1t Left to His Young
Grandson,

Grandson.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE will of Will
liam Astor will probably be offered for
probate tomorrow. The value of the
estate is estimated at from $50, OOO, 900 to
S50,0O0,000. The widow receives, in addi-
ton to the annuity settled on her at her
marriage, the Filth avenue and Newport
houses and their furniture for life with
an annuity of $4,000 From his indi-
vidual estate, Aston also gives nearly
81, 100000 in trust funds, to be divided
among three grandchildren bearing the
family name of Van Allen. His daugh-
ters, Mrs. l. Roosevelt and Mrs. Wilson,
each receive trust estates for lie of $40
600, with the use of houses in Fifth ave-
nue.. a trust fund Of SS50,GOO is divided
among the four children of Mrs. j. Cole
man Drayton. About 100000 is given to
charitable institutions and private indi-
viduals. The rest of the individual prop
erty is given in trust for life to John
Jacob Astor's son, who receives practi-
cally the whole estate, except about
S. 600 600
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General Cresser Dead,

ST. PETERSBURG, May II. = General
Cresser, Project of Police, is dead from
the effects of an injection of quack medi-
cine called vitaline, causing blood-poison-
ing.
General Barauo died Sunday, and it is
now said it was from the same cause.
Refuses to Consent to the Convention.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Parliamentary
Secretary for the Foreign Office an
nounced in the Commons that the Gov
eminent has declined to give its assent to
the convention between the United States
and newfoundland.
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Chicago Doodle Cases.

CHICAGO, May 12.-The first of the
trials growing out of the recent Grand
Jury investigations was held to-day.
The defendant, NJ. B. Hereby, MEM
Der of the Board of Education, charged
with soliciting brides. Sterling l.. Bal
ley, President of the Snead Keating
Apparatus Company, was the only wit
ness. His testimony was very weak.
Judge Collins discharged the accused,
saying that he never should have been
indicted. The indicted Aldermen will
be tried later on
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The officials offered as an objection to
this that it would prove entirely unsys-
tematic, and would also cause great in
convenience in keeping accounts. There
were many objections made 10 the sched
ule by the officers of the Brotherhood
present, and soon it became apparentIthat
more comforting would be necessary be-
fore the affair could be finally settled.
Another conference viii be held in
few days.
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Terrible Explosion of Boilers.

SAGINAW (Mich.), May 12.-This after
noon four boilers in the sawmill of the
Midland Salt and Lumber Company. at
Midland, exploded, completely wrecking
the boiler-house and badly damaging the
sawmill. John Allen, Eugene Wake en-
burg and Dick Stears were instantly
killed; Gus Malcomb was fatally hurt,
and Arthur Robinson, E. p. Elton,
Charles Flynn, Charles Burt, Albert Mill
and Sanford Walton were seriously in
iured. The cause of the explosion is not
known,
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ZALDIVAR'S OWNER.
He Talks in Chicago and Attends Race
Here at the same Time.

He Talks in Chicago and Attends Races
Here at the Same Time.
Our evening contemporary 'across the
street" published an interesting inter
view yesterday between Wilbur f. Smith,
the well-known Sacramento turfrnan,
and a Chicago horse reporter, which in
teresting interview was telegraphed all
the way from that city.
4 gentleman who looked very much
like Mr.. Smith, whose name is Wilbur f.
Smith, and who is also a well-known
Sacramento turfman, has been a con-
spicuous figure about the city apd the
race-track this week. Yesterday he was
one Of the official timers at the track.
1t looks as if there had been mistake
made at one end of the line, or at both
ends.
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can Congressional Campaign Committee
organized this evening by the election of
Senator Anthony Higgins of Delaware as
Chairman, Representative John A. Cald-
well of Ohio Nice-C Chairman, and the fol-
lowing to constitute with the above. the
Executive Committee: Senators Perkins
of Kansas, Washburn of Minnesota Rep
resentatives Townsend ofColorado, Houk
of Tennessee, Herman of Oregon, Walker
OF Massachusetts, and Cheatham of North
Carolina. Edward Mcpherson of Penn
syivania was elected Secretary.
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TRAINMEN.S GRIEVANCES.
Officials of the Road and the Order
Discuss the Question.


Discuss the Question.
SAN FRANCISCO. May IA session of
the railroad men was held to-day to dis
cuss the grievances of the trainmen.
Nearly fifty officials were present, in
Guiding A. \. Towne, J. d. Richardson,
Grand Master Clark of the Order of Con-
ductors and Chief Wilkinson of the Order
of Trainmen. There were also thirty-two
members of the Grievance Committee
present.
The schedule prepared by the railroad
officials. as an answer to the demands of
the trainmen, was read. The most inn
nortant item in the document was that
fouching the subject OF the wage rates
,,,etbods whereby the men desire to be
lid mileage rate only, that is to say 5
c pt a mile for all work done. and doing
snav with regular salaries and additional
ray for extra work.
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Continuance Asked For.

NAPA, May l2.-To-day in the Superior
Court defendants attorney made an affi-
davit that certain dispositions were needed
from Eastern witnesses in the case of
Carl Schmidt, charged with the murder
OF Mrs. John q. Greenwood, and there
fore asked for continuance. The mat
ter was continued till next Tuesday, the
date of the trial, when Judge Murphy will
rule upon it.
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Riot in Bohemia.

VIENNA, May l2.-There was riot to-
day in the town of Sezemetz, Bohemia.
Five hundred unemployed workmen,
after vainly demanding work from the
authorities, sacked number of shops,
stealing all the money and goods they
could lay hands OH, including large
quantities of brandy and tobacco. The
riot was quelled by gendarmes, who ar
rested the leaders.
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No Evidence to Convict.

MARYsvILLE, May l2.-John Cureton,
the young man brought here from Hepp-
ner, Or, for shooting Brakeman c. Car
ley in this city last month, was released
to-day after a preliminary examination,
in which the prosecution failed to secure
positive evidence. His father, a Fresno
real estate agent, is here and now threat
ems heavy damage suit because of the
prosecution.
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Threatened Lockout.

New YORK, May = The Granite
Manufacturers Association of New Eng
land has notified the National Granite
cutters Union that unless the men ac-
cede to the demand of the manufacturers
and sign yearly agreement from Feb
ruary to January, instead of from May
to May, as heretofore, work in all the
quarries and stone departments will cease
on May 14th. If this is not agreed to,
there is strong likelihood that $1,000
men will be thrown out of employment.
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Dissertation of the American Flag.

WASHINGTON, May 12.--The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
made an adverse report on the bill intro
duced by Senator Sherman to preventive
Dissertation of the American flag by max
ing it a misdemeanor to print, paint or
affix to the national flag any business adj
vertisement, motto Of any political party,
name of its candidate, ETC., and authoriz-
ing the Secretary of War to sell at cost
price flags of the prescribed pattern.
The committee was of the opinion that
the Government ought not to be put in
a position of competing with private
dealers.
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An Anti-Anarchist League.

LONDON, May II. = The Chronicles
Paris correspondent says: A circular of
the Anti-Anarchist League, now conduct
ing a well-organized vendetta, declares it
the intention of the league to compass
the murder of some-known anarchists
for every future anarchist outrage by
means of knife, poison or vitriol.
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A United Delegation.

Twenty of the Democratic delegates to
the State Convention met at the Capital
Hotel last night and resolved to vote as
unit on all questions and for all candi-
dates at the Fresno Convention. They
propose to make themselves felt" by
thus standing shoulder to shoulder.
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New Mexico's Capitol Burned.

SANTA FE IN. NJ, May 12.-At s
O'Clock this evening fire was seen issu-
ing from the roof OF the attic near the
base of the south dome of New Mexico's
Capitol building. The water had been
shut off from the buildings and grounds,
and all hands went to work to strip the
building of every movable article on the
two lower floors. The vaults were unin-
iured. The building was valued at $780,
600. and is a total loss, with no insurance.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Bill Relating to the Anniversary Of
the Discovery of America.
AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO DE-
CLARE IT A HOLIDAY.

Requesting the President to Open
Negotiations With the Government
of Spain for the Purpose of Inducing
That Government to Consent to the
establishment of a Republic IN
fnh
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Dividend Declared.

SAN DIEGO, May 12.-Receiver Pauly
OF the California National Bank said this
evening that he had been authorized by
Comptroller Lacy of the Treasury TO de-
clare dividend OF 10 per cent, payable
to depositors as soon as checks could be
prepared and signed by the Comptroller.
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Twenty-seven Residences R,,rped

SAVANNAH (Ga.l, May II. = Twenty
seven houses were burned here tonight
in one of the best residence portions ofthe
city. The loss is about 100000 The fire
is thought to be of incendiary origin.
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GARZA REVOLU1lIONISITS
Fight Between Soldiers and Rem
nants of the Gang.
TEN OF THE OUTLAWS MEET IN
SLANT DEATH

Four Boilers of a Michigan SawmilI
Explode, Wrecking the Building,
and Killing Three Men and Seri-
ously Injuring Many Others-GreaU
Steel Bridge Across the Mississippi
at Memphis Thrown Open to the
Public.
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To Preserve the Forests.

2 Los BANGS, May 1.-TWO troops of the
Fourth Cavalry passed here this morn
ing-Troop 1, Captain Woods, to go to
the Yosemite; Troop K, Captain Dorst, to
SeQuoia Park.
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A Newspaper Changes Hands.

INDIANAPOLIS, May II. = 1t is an
nounced by the proprietors of the In
dianapolis Ne1CS that the paper has been
sold to Hon. William Henry Smith, Cen
eral Manager. and Charles r. Williams,
Assistant General Manager of the Asso-
ciated Press, William J. Richards,
Francis L. Holiday and William A. Hol-
liday. The last three are members OF the
present firm.
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Planning For Irish independence.

DUBLIN, May l2.-It is suggested that a
convention representative of Irish-Amer-
leans be held in connection with the
Worlds Fair in 1892, TO decide on plan
for Irish independence.
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Fruit Cannerv.

RED BLUFF, May 1.-THE Directors
broke ground to-day for the cannery
building. The work of erecting the
house will be at once commenced. The
boiler and machinery have been pur-
chased and will be on the ground in a
few days.
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Rearrested tor Murder.

PARIS, May 12.-Anarchist Deala and
the woman Soubert, who We're acquitted
of completely with Ravachol in the re-
cent trial, were rearrested on charge of
completely in the murder of two women
at ST. Etienne.
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SILVER PROBLEM.
Comment of London Journals on the
International Conference.

Comment of London Journals on the
International Conference.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Standard says:
No harm can come from the international
bimetallic conference, but prudence must
be shown in the choice of delegates. They
should have no fixed theory, but be
trusted to look dispassionately at facts.
We must confess we have but little hope
that direct good will come from any con-
ference having the object of giving a tic-
titious exchange value to any commodity
under the sun. 1t is as important to pre-
vent harm as to do good, and incalculable
injury might be done the conntry's credit
if the notion is indiscreetly encouraged
that the Government is disposed to tam
per with contracts TO suit particular Sec
tons Of the empire or special countries
at the expense of others.
The Times says: We regret the course
the Government has taken. 1t appears
to be playing into the hands of politicians
in Washington. If it were possible by
protocols of the conference to establish a
permanent parity between gold and
silver the object would be worth the eff
fort and the sacrifice; but it is as inn
practicable as pint pot to hold a quart.
The effect of the conference will only be
to keep the silver market and the whole
HucSLlCh VI SutIShSS III uASSIt1cu SldIt
for long time to come. Is anything
likely to be done by the international
agreement which will give greater
stimulus TO the rehabilitation of silver
than the Bland bill? Is it likely, even if
the Government advised the Bank OF
England to hold portion OF its reserve
in silver, that the European powers would
be tempted TO embark in policy bolster
ing up silver? Or that the Bank of Eng
land would consent thus to reduce its
already too small gold reserve, or that
sucn a step would produce the effect
which the Bland Act failed to produce?
We cannot now avoid being made to
serve the turn of political wire pullers
and stock spectators by accepting Presi-
dent Harrison's invitation, buV we can at
least be careful not to go beyond the
manifest narrowly defined boundaries OF
safety
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The Iroquois Goes Out of Commit

VALLEJO, May 12.-The warship Iro-
onois hauled down its flag to-day and
Went out of commission. 1t will likely
never be used again.
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Seven Burned to Death

ODEFAD (Prussial, May ia fire in a
dwelling last night cut of the occupants
from escape and seven were burned to
death
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Sentenced to Hard Labor.

LONDON, May II. A sensation was
caused this morning when it became
known that Hon. Patrick Granville
Nugent, brother OF Lord Granville, in
dicted for having assaulted Miss Marion
S. Price in the compartment OF railway
carriage, pleaded guilty of common as
sault. The prisoner was sentenced to six
months imprisonment at hard labor. He
is 80 years OF age. The prisoner pleaded
in eXtenuation that he was drunk, He
acknowledged that he had misconducted
himself, but denied that he indecentiy
assaulted Miss Price.
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Great Sensation Caused in the
Streets of Buda Pesth.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A CAR
LOADED WITH PASSENGERS.

The "Thunderer'' Criticises the Action
of the English Government in Ac-
cepuing the Invitation of the United
States to Take Part in the Inter-
national Bimetallic Conference
Seven People Burned TO Death in a
Fire in Prussia.
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BURIED ALIVE.
Three Miners Meet Sudden Death
in a Butte County Mine.
& TUNNEL CAVES IN WHILE THE
MEN ARE At WORK.

Democrats of Several Counties Elect
Delegates TO the State Convention
at Fresno-Proceedings of the Grand
Lodge OF Odd FeIIows-A Chinaman
Suicides by Jumping In Front of a
Fast Passenger Train.
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FRESNO CONVENTION.
Delegates Selected by Democra
County Conventions.

Delegates Selected by Democratic
County Conventions.
RED BLUFF, May 1.-THE Democratic
County Convention met at 10 A, NJ to-
day, and nominated full county ticket
and elected delegates to the Fresno con-
vention. The convention also adopted
resolutions instructing the delegates to
vote for delegates at the National Demo-
cratic Convention for Cleveland; Endorsed
Congressman Geary, and advocated his
denomination in the First District.
The following ticket was nominated:
Joint Assemblyman of Tehama and
Trinity, DIR. w. Z. Mathews; Sheriff, Asa
Peake; Clerk, w. r. Hall: Treasurer, a.
J.. Brown; District Attorney, NJ. CT. Gill;
Coroner, DIR. J NJ. West.
Follow is the list of delegate to the State
convention: w. Stairley, DIR. Mathews,
Thomas Walton, B. Y. Crumrine, a. J..
Thureson, Ed. f. Lehman and II. II.
Jolley.
SIERRA COUNTY.
DuWNIEVILLE, May l2.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention met to-day.
1t was largely attended. Frank r. Wehe
was elected Chairman, and his speech, in
which he referred to Cleveland as the
logical champion of aareiorm tariff, was
enthusiastically received. James Hag-
erty, w. =. Peck, George Arnold and NJ.
II. Mead were elected delegates to the
State Convention. The Sierra City band
was in attendance.
TEHAMA COUNTY.
REDDING, May l2.-The Democratic
Convention held here to-day was very
p exciting. The two opposing forces, un-
der Taylor and Shanahan, fought for supre-
macy, and Taylor won not only the con-
troll of the convention, being elected
Chairman, but also secured control of the
Central Committee and elected seven out
Of the eight delegates to the State Conven-
ton. Shanahan managed to get through
by just enough votes. The delegates are
Clay w. Taylor, S. Hull, b. Conroy, J.
s. z. Bass, Joseph Leiten, Luke Melon
aid, j. Scranton and L. W. Il. Shanahan
MURPHY FOR CHAIRMAN.
OAKLAND, May II. - The Alameda
County delegation to the State Democratic
Convention, which meets in Fresno Oh
Tuesday next, held a meeting this after.
noon and unanimously Endorsed Hon. b
u. Murphy of Santa Clara County for the
Craftsmanship of the State Convention.
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AT LOS ANGELES.

won to-day's ball game through superior
stick work. Baltz made his initial APP
pearance here, and although wild in the
first three innings, pitched remarkably
fine game, allowing San Francisco but
four hits, two OF them scratches. Score,
Los Angeles 7, San Francisco 4.
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Guilty as Charged.

FRESNO, May l2.-The jury in the case
of Baird, ex-Cashier of the Bank of Ma
dera, charged with forgery, returned a
verdict of guilty tonight.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Discussion as to the Admission of Lay
Delegates.
OMAHA, May 12.-Bishop Newman pre-
sided at the session of the Methodist Con-
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Republican Campaign Committee.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Republi.
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BASEBALL.
The Oaklands Hit Lookabaugh Hard,
and Win.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The Oakland
team defeated San Jose to-day in game
full of hard hitting, which also con-
tanned some fine field work. O'Neil
pitched six innings, and was taken out OF
the box on account of his wild fielding.
He was hit only four times safely.
Horner pitched the balance of the game.
Lookabaugh's delivery was rather
roughly handled. Score: Oakland IA,
San lose /