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FATAL STREET FRACiS.
Two Spaniards Cut and Shoot Each
Other.
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY FOILED.
frlsontrs in the Sacramento County Jail COncoet
Schems 10 Gain Their Liharty-Joined
His Brother.
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY FOIIED.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALF.

Los ANGELES, Oct. SIN street fight
this evening Andreas Lugo shot Francisco
Figueroa through the lung when the latter
stabbed Lugo in the neck, killing him
almost Instantly. There has been bad
blood between the men for some time past
on business matters. All day yesterday
they were quarreling and drinking, but
were kept from doing each other any injury
until about O'clock this evening, when
they got together with the above result.
The two men belong to two of the Oldest
Spanish families in this part Of the State.
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A HEAVY-BETTING ATTORNEY
They All Doffed Their Hats to Robert
MftcholPs Wagers.

MitcholPs wagers.
Robert B. Mitchell. who was at one time
prominent meG er of the California Ath-
letc Club. has not entirely forgotten how
TO bet when good inducements present
themselves to him for favorable considera-
ton.
Last evening he electrified the denizens of
Phil Crimmins' groggery. on Third street,
by lifting his hand high above his pocket
book-whieh was most foolish act in the
presence of the company he was an asso-
ciate Of-and demanding attention, said:
Il will wager $1,000 even money that
Blattner will not be elected; $500 to $500
that Scott will be elected; $500 TO $500 IEat
Easton will never land winner; $500 even
that Smiley Will be knocked out; $500 even
that the Republicans will not elect five
members of the legislative ticket, and $500
even that they will not elect three members
of the Board of Supervisors"
Neither of MitclelPs offers WAS fakan
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An Austrian Girl Mnrdnrsa.

VIENNA. Oct. 3i.-Mad with jealousy.
needless of her appeals to spare her life,
Anton Whitman crush ed the head of Rosa
Seward. charming girl Of 16. the daughter
OF his employer, because she refused TO
marry him. The deed was committed in
the presence of number Of other laborers
who were too astOnsted 10 interfere. A
number Of sensational novels were found
on Within ans person, the constant reading
OF which Is supposed to have turned his
baa1
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The Geaney Reported Ashore.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct Sl.-Word has
been received that the United States sur
vey steamer Gedney is ashore on Canoe
Island, near Cowichan, Vancouver Island.
Ihe steamer Active of this port went to
her assistance this morning. 1t Is expected
that she will get her eff without damage.
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saw nothing of the disabled steamers sup
pOsedly the Montevidean and Lord O'Neill.
The weather prevailing for the past three
days may have driven them southward, out
of the line Of the transatlantic steamers.
Considerable anxiety prevails in shippiag
cisco Of the British bark Lodore, Captain
Lee, that sailed from Shields Oh March Is.
She put into Montevideo June 22 and has
not since been heard of. kilograms from
Liverpool 10 San Francisco inqGirng about
the bark only elected the reply. mo news.
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Cream ssid to Re Crszv.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-Waters. the solicitor
for Thomas Neill Cream, under sentence of
death for poisoning Matilda Clover, has re-
ceived cablegram from Canada stating
tnat aflidavits showing that Neil is insane
have been mailed to him. These afidavits
are TO be embodied in petition to the Home
Secretary asking him to remit the death
sentence
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Suspension Of DutIos on Corn and Bans

WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-The Secretary of
State is in receipt of a dispatch from the
Charge d'Affaires Of the United States ut
the c ity Of Mexico advising him of the
proTogaton by the Mexican Government Of
the period within which duiy-free inporta-
tion of corn and beans is allowed being
from October l to November 80 Of the cur
rent year, and from December / of the cur
rent year until January 81, 1898, corn in
grain or in -four and beans imported shall
enjoy O rebate of - per cent.
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OTHER POLITICAL MEETINGS.
Reid and Depew Address Republicans.
Carlisle Talks to Democrats.

Carlisle Talks to Democrats.
ITHACA, n. Y, Oct. 31.-Hon. Whitelaw
Reid and ChauHcey NJ. Depew addressed a
crowd of ever 10000 persons in this city,
They discussed the issues of the day from a
strong Republican standpoint.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-Four thousand peo-
pie crowded into Cooper Union Hall to-
night to listen to Senator John G. Carlisle
talk on the issues of the day under the aus
pices of the Reform Club. The Senator
opened with an arraignment Of the billion
dollar Congress, which issue, In his opinion,
IL nothing more, should cause every eleetor
to put the seal of condemnation upon that
party.
IEKRE HAUTE. Ind, Oct. 31.-The Dem
ocrats had the largest tOrchlight proces ssion
for years here tonight. 1t was participated
In by the Gray Club and the Cleveland Club
Oh indianapolis. SIX thousand torch
hearers were reviewed by Ex-Governor
Gray and other notables.
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THE WAR IN DAHOMEY.
French Forces Under Colonel Dodds Rout
King Rehanzlnis Armv

PARIS, Oct 3l.-A dispatch from Porto
Novo announces that the French expedition
under Colonel Dodds has again defeated
King Behanzin's army. The French. after
receiving re-enfoTcements and provisions, at
once attacked the enemy's fortified line at
Kato. They crossed the river. stormed two
forts at Kotopa, and after a brilliant en-
gagement routed the entire Dahomeyan
army, pursuing the enemy to within one
kilometer OF Cana. According to the official
dispatches Colonel Dodds intended to attack
Cana Friday last and Abomey on Sunday.
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Laborers piseuised rs snliisra.

PITTsBURG, Oc, 31.-Hugh O'Donnell has
written private letter to the reporter Of a
local paper, In which he says nearly half
regiment of those who came TO Homestead
In the guise OF soldiers were really iron
workers. and at once threw off their uni
forms and went TO work in the mills. He
declares that OF the $500 men who went out
only forty seven have gone hack
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THE COFFEE URN COLLAPSED.
Fatal Explosion in a Railroad Eating House
in Nebraska.

MCCooK, Neb., Oct. 31.--A coffee urn in
the Darlington and Missouri River Railway
Hotel here exploded last night and set fire
to the building, Mrs. Granger, the wife of
the proprietor was burned 10 DEATH II. s.
Granger was fatally burned while ATTEMPT
ing his wife's rescue, and their little daugh-
Ter was dangerously burned. A travelling
man named McGill jumped from a window
and broke bis hip. The loss by fire is esti.
mated at S35 COO
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The Comet Medal

LICK OBSERVATORY Mount Hamilton.
Cal, Oct 3l.-The comet medal of the
Astronomical Society of the Pacific has
been awarded to w. r. Brooks, director of
The observatory OF Geneva, n. Y, Tor his
gust 2S last.
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Fight Between French and Germans

CANNES, Oct 31.-There was fierce fight
here to-day between Frenchmeu and Ger
mans, arising from an attempt of party of
frenchmen 10 force an entrance into a
German cafe. The police were powerless
TO restore order, aud the cOmbatants finally
dispersed after q number had been badly
Injured.
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Engl sh Fxpsrime Is in Electricity.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Mount Washing
ton signal and searcb-light has been out
done in one capacity the past week by an
electric apparatus with which experiments
have been made at Earls Court. The man
ayers have succeeded not only in throwing
the distinct forms Of gigantic letters upon
The clouds, but they have even made the
welEknown features OF Mr.. Gladstone ap-
pear In ghostly outline in tile heavens.
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JOINED HIS BROTHER.
one Died Of Heart Disease and the Other
Committed So: eide

Committed Sgscide.
CARSON. New, Oct. 31.-Two Hodgkinson
brothers now lie in the morgue, one victim
OF heart disease. the other of suicide. Sam.
while on his way to the Nevada State
prison yesterday, where he is employed as
guard, dropped dead in the road, and was
picked up by the Warden's team. following
shortly afterward. His brother Tom In the
evening viewed the remains and went to his
clearinghouse. About $50 he walked out
TO tie gate, saying "Good-by' to the LADY
OF the house, drew a six-shooter and fired
into the right side of his head, the powder
burning his cheek and ear. Death was in
Simultaneous. Tom was cut of work. and
this, coupled with his brothers. death, is
supposed to be the cause of despondency.
followed by suicide. Both men were over
90 years of age.
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Fatal ExnloSSop

WALLACE, Idaho, Oct. 31.-A shocking
accident occurred at the Custer mine to-day,
In which Alfred Christian was killed and
John Carlson seriously injured. The men
were drilling into a hole where an unex-
ploded blast remained, when tie giant
powder exploded with terrible force. tear
ing Christian to pieces.
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COMPELLED TO DIsGoRGE.
Sharp Treatment of a swiudler by One of His
Victims

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 31.-The Sun printed a
story from the mountain region of conf
dence operator who swindled various stores
at Julian. Mesa Grande, Warmers Ranch
and Santa Ysabel. by selling kerosene
claimed to be of 100 degrees proof and with
it preparation which put in would raise
the proof to 800 degrees. Mr.. Bracket, at
Santa ISABEL, became suspicious and ex-
amlned the secret preparation. which
proved to be an ordinary coal cinder. He
started in pursuit through Mesa Grande and
Warmers and overlook the fellow at Ban
ner and compelled him to disgorge his own
SIS aud SO for horse-hire and also to repay
the $50 got from the others.
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Cleveland Fire Brigade,

A meeting of the Cleveland Fire Brigade
was held st Kramer's Hall, corner of Pa
cic and Sans0me streets, last night. The
meeting was very enthusiastic and was ad-
dressed by Sands Forman. M. Peitz, Z. E
OConnor and =. Campodonico. 1t ad-
iOurned TO meet Thursday evening, at the
same Mace
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Fatal Collision.

Los ANGELES. Oct. 31.-A special to the
Express says that collision took place on
the Southern Pacific iRailroad yesterday
afternoon between two passenger trains
somewhere between Tucson and FL Pdso.
An engineer named Hoffman is reported to
have been killed and several persons badly
injured. Particulars as TO the cause of the
collision are not given.
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MISSING VESSELS.

Several Steamers and a Sailing Vessel Re-
ported Overdue.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 81. - The steamer
British Princess, from Philadelphia. ar
rived to-day and reports tempestu us
voyage. She encountered a strong north
eriy gale and high sea on Friday night. She
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The Berine Sea Contrnyarsy.

OTTAWA, Ontario. Oct 3l.-Hon. G. ii.
Tupper, Minister of Marine and Fisheries,
lett to-day for New York 10 England, TAX
Ing with him the counter case Of Canada in
reDuttal OF the case submitted for the
United States in the Berng Sea arbitration.
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krtillerv Men Rs,urn;r,

PETALUMA, Oct. Slight Batteries ID
and OF the Fifth United States Artillery,
are camped tonight just above Pelaluma.
Ihey are returning from pleasure trip up
ths coast. and Will reach the Presidio their
headquarters, next Wednesday.
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OTHER FIGHTERS.
Corbett VIII Give Mitchell Chance
Before Jackson,

Before Jackson.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 31.-Champion Jim
Corbett said to-day that he would not sign
for fight with Jackson. as he will not fight
again for year. When his theatrical sea-
son ends next fall he will deposit money for
match with Mitchell, and II Mitchell does
not respond he will give jackson a chance
PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct 3i.-Mikv Queenan the
stockyRrd giant of Chicago, ana Dick
Graham OF Brooklyn, fought finish battle
near this city this morning. The men are
giants, Queenan being six feet two end his
opponent two inches taller. The fight
lasted four rounds, the Brooklyn mar being
Knocked out with terrific drive unLer the
chin.
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JAIL DELIVERY THwARTEp.
Elaborate Plan Connected by Sacramento
Prison Birds

Prison Birds.
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 31.-An adroitly laid
plan for delivery from the County Jail was
discovered by Sheriff Stanley and his
deputies to-day. A prisoner named Tom
Hickey. who was recently inearcerated
here,secured an impression in piece OF SOAP
OF the key TO the jail-yard lock and made
a key 10 fit 1t out Of a caseknIfe. just when
hnlshed be was acquitted in the Superior
Court and had no use for the kew. He
then turned it over to another prisoner
named James Wilson, but the Sheriff wit
messed the exchange and had the lock
changed. 1t was learned that a plan was
on loot for nearly all the prisoners to es-
cape. Wilson confessed yesterday and gave
up the KEY.
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Four Children Burned TO Death.

ALEXANDRIA. Ont. Oct. 3l.-Four small
children of Mrs. Morrier. widow OF this
village, who were left alone in the house
while the mother went to visit neighbor.
were burned to death last night by Goals
falling from the CRATE and gniting the house.
The mother has become insane from grief.
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FIGHT With Turkish Troon,.

GAMBIA. Crete, Oct. 31.-Fighting was re-
newed to-day in the province of Sphakia
against outrages on the inhabitants by
Turkish troops The fight occurred near
Bora. The resul; Is not known. Re-en-
forcements have been cent from here.
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The Mercifr Trial.

QUEBEC. Oct 31.-The evidence in the
Mercier trial was finished to-day. Fitzpatrick
renewed his application TO bring the case up
OH either Of the two Indictments mentioned
In the October accusation. The court took
the matter under consideration, and will
render decision on Wednesday,
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Hiehwaymeu AT santa Resa.

SANTA Rosa, Oct 31.-A man named
White was held UP by two highwaymen
with shotguns this evening and robbed of
several dollars. White was on horseback
Just outside the city limits. Both men wore
masks and looked travel stained.
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Wavward Oakland Lad.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 3i.--Charles Stanley
aud Charley Arkison, two young Oakland
lads, were arrested to-day for begging for a
man called Francisco skinny" The boys
claim 10 be under the power OF Skinny, and
say they come from good Oakland parent
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Crushed by thu Whseis

NEWPORT, Or, Oct 3i.-Charles Laugh
lin, trainman on the Government works,
was killed instantly about noon to-day,
being thrown off the train and under the
wheels. Death ensued instantly. lie leaves
vile whom he married FIVE months ago.
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Counterfaitera Sentenced

Los ANGELES. Oct. 31.-Rcardo Con-
zales and Batterio Guedello, recently con-
vctrd in the United States District Court of
having possession of counterfeiting tools,
were sentenced to-day to ten years each in
San Quentin.
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suioide Of a Rancher.

Los ANGELES. Oct; 31.-Martn Elptman,
one OF the oldest ranchers in Los Angeles
County, committed suicide by shooting HIM
self through the head at Cerritos this morn
ing. No one can account for his action.
He was IS years OF age aud leaves a family
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The Afru-AmerIcan League.

The Afro-American League held rous-
ing meeting at Germania Hall. The follow
ing speakers addressed the meeting: Judge
Cough. Hon. George Ii. Bahrs, Judge j. A.
Campbell, }. L. Parsons. II. X, Robbins, ID.
w. Ruggles and A. Stra;her.
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'oR Supervisor Sixth Ward. W. E. Lane. .
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THE AGGREssoR KILLED.
Fatal ARRAY Between Woodchopuers i
Idaho

1QaEO.
WALLACE. Idaho, Oct. S1.-About two
weeks ago two woodchOppers, names un-
known, left Wallace for Custer Mountain
to cut timber. On Saturday one was seen
chasing the other down a hill, brandishlug
an AK and curslng aud shouting murderous
threats. Last night visitors 10 the cabin of
the woodchoppers found the aggressor of
the day before dead with a shot through his
body. His partner was armed and said he
was going 10 Wallace TO surrender, but has
not since been seen. The body of the muir
dered man is here awaiting Identification.
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EARTH TO EARTH.
Death Of an Unclean Wretch Who Was
Proud of His Filth.

Proud Of His Filth.
CARSON. Oct. 81 Jake Winters, the
man who has not washed or shaved himself
for twenty-five years, died in Carson Valley
yesterday When young man he made a
VOW that until the Democratic party cane
into power he would go unwasbed and un-
shaven. When Cleveland was elected he
was reminded of his vow, but refused to
take the necessary steps toward cleansing
himself. His DeighbOTs once attempted to
wash him by force, hut he got away and
threatened to kill any one who tried to clean
him again. He was about 60 years old and
his hair and beard was a cotted mass Of
filth.
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shipments for October were forty carloads
OF dried fruit, twenty of green, seven Of
canned and six of raisns. 1t is believed
that no other Southern California fruit
colony equals this. 1t is fine showing for
a ten-year-old tract
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Done in Desperation.

SANTA Rosa, Oct. 3l.-Quite a sensation
was caused in the streets this afternoon by
man throwing a heavy cobblestone
through $500 plate-glaSs window of the
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Savings Bank. The only reason he gave
was that he was sick and hungry, could not
get in the hospital and the city and county
otlcials had refused him succor. lie
wanted TO get in jail, where he would be
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ELECTORS OBJECT,

The Peoples Party Candidates with
draw From the Democratic Ticket.
DENVER, Oct. 31,-The remaining two
Representatives of the PEOPLES party cleo
toral ticket, substituted by the Cleveland
Democrats when they withdrew their Pres
ldentiai electors. to-day declined to serve
with their colleagues are endeavoring to
nave their names removed from the Cleye-
land ticket. On account of the names being
already certified to the Secretary of State is
undecided whether to allow the withdrawal
or to let them remain
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In Their New Onartars

The Office of the Weather Bureau was
moved yesterday from the Phelan building
to the tenth floor of the new Mills building
Lieutenant John p. Finley has resigned,
and his place Will be filed by T. j. jenkins
I1,., c....a...I--.. s...-., N. 81.
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SHATTERED HIS SHOULDER.

Serious Accident TO Hunter Who Pulled
HIS Gun Through a Fence
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 31.-Edward Percen
Of San Francisco while hunting ON the
Austin ranch near here this morning met
with a painful and possibly fatal accident
As he was drawing his gun through the
fence it was scedently discharged, the
contents of both barrels lodginS in the left
shoulder, shattering il in a frightful
manner.1 Dr.. Wickmau was immediately
summoned and made the patient as comfort
able a : OoSSinlp
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AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

govern or Mckinley Addresses q Large
Repnblicsn Gathering i'm Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Oct. 31.-Seven thou
sand people cheered for Harrison and Reid
and listened to an address by Governor
William Mckinley OF OHIO on the campaign
issues In the Clermont-avenue Rink to-
night. The meeting was the most enthusi-
astlc Republican rally ever held in Kings
County,
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NEW BOXING BUILDING.
The California Club VIII Have Nsw
Hama.

The California Athletic Club, at a meet
Ing held last evening. concluded 10 have 3
new building. the specifications of which
are now to be seen at the clubs rooms in
the Flood building on Market street.
Immediately.
The directors intend TO hold the Dawson
and OConnell fight, which is booked for
December s. in the new structure, which
will be two stories in height and will accom-
modate 10 coo DeOule
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CHEATED THE HANGMAN.
Suicide Of the Indian Who Shot Miss


Havens
SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 31.-AntOnio Or
Zeras, the Indian who for the past few days
has been hunted by officers of the law for
the attempted murder Of Alice Havens. was
found dead i'll his hut near Cathedral Oaks
this morning. He had shot himself with
the rifle with which Miss Hayens had been
wounded. He had eluded arrest for several
days, aud when the excitement had srbsided
to a degree managed TO return to his home
Saturday night.
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AGAINST CIVIL SERVICE.

Claims OF the Commissioners That the
Act Has Been Evaded.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-The Civil Ser
vice Commission has reported to the Attor-
ney-General for prosecution, under the law
soliciting political contributions, the case OF
Samuel Thomas, treasurer ef the Repub-
lican State Committee of New York. The
offenses charged are in sending letters
soliciting Government clerks In the city.
Documents are forwarded in the cases.
The letters specify no SUN, but ask the re-
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kiLLED BY A TRAIN.
The Mangled Body Of Longshoreman Found
Near MARTINEZ

Near MARTINEZ
MARTINEZ, Oct. 31.-Saturday morning
the body OF man was found at Bay Point.
few miles east of this place. The Coroner
proceeded to the scene of the accident. Sc
cured the remains and brought them here.
AZ tne inquest held this morning il was
found that deceased was James Burke of
Seattle, longshoremau. IL is supposed he
was killed by one of the early morning
trains. The BODY was badly cut UP.
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A Days Hunt.

Yesterday a party of spOrtSmen, con-
SiSting of Fred Kelly. G.. A. Fcrlct, &. A.
Chab0t. Jacob Waelder and E. NJ. Stapp,
visited the hunting grounds of Marcelna.
They found them to be excellent for hunt
ing purposes. as they hunted from morn
ing till night without seeing very many
birds. They brought back with them
nearly all that they saw with the eXcep-
ton of few hundred mellow larkS. They
report that the scenery there is very fine.
and grass burS-there is any quantity of
them. Notwithstanding the fact that
they returned with only few hundred CO.
birds they say that they had lots of fun
shooting at the cans left there by former
hunting parties and picking "barbed-wire
arrangements" from and in the vicinity of
their hip pockets.
At this place. two years ago, there was
more game than ''yOu-cOuld- shake "a
stick-at," but it has gone before the hunts
mans gun and now there is very little. 1t
is an excellent place for hunting, how
ever.
MesSrs. A. E. Devine, RObt. U. Culber-
son. Hal Bacon and Max Ulrich visited
the region near ElmendOrf yesterday and
spent the day pleasantly hunting
They brought back with them about l6C
birds of all kinds.