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SUCCESSOR TO ROGER Q. MILLS.
FIRE AZ BALlIMoRE.
A Million Dollars Worth OF Propert
DoStrOYniI.

A Million Dollars Worth OF Property
Destroyed.
BALTIMORE, June l4.-One eofthelargest
fires which has ever visited the water
front of Baltimore started at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon on the old Bay Line wharf.
The loss, as near as can be estimated, is
nearly 100000. The freight shed OF the
Bay Line Company was fully stocked
with cotton, whisky and general mer-
chandise, consigned to foreign firms.
The ire is thought to have originated
in the cotton by spontaneous combustion.
AS quick as a flash the flames spread.
Intense excitement reigned along the en-
tire water front. The Bay Line wharf
was totally destroyed The wharf had
on 1t large warehouse, Il big laundry
and newly erected Office building.
Before the schoOners Carllina and Mas
ton could be torn from the wharf they
We're badly damaged, as were the four.
masted ice schooners Wesley, over,
Mamie Howard and William Writ.
The flames were finally conquered, but
not until considerable damage was done.
The rigging and cordage of the schooner
Augustus Welt was burned away, the
hull charred and the vessel left black
eneu wreck. 1t is estimated that the
damage TO the schooner is $50, ,OOO; in
sured. The ice was valued at 81 per ton,
Of which 900 tons were on board.
Two barges laden with cotton were
moored TO the Bay Line Wharf, and be-
fore relief could reach them the cotton,
logs and barges were burned. All around
the Bay Line Wharf were warehouses
stored with tons of the most infiammable
material, and the tiremen worked like
beavers TO prevent spread Of the
flames. The heat at times was distress
ing, and many tiremen were compelled
to strip. Many of them were exhausted
by the heat. During a portion of the
time The work was impeded by streams
OF molten resin that hooded the streets
and ran into the water.
On the wharf were 5000 bales of cotton,
worth $40 to $50 a bale, and 900 barrels
OF whisky, worth $50 to $40 q barrel.
Other freight and wharf property will
bring this part OF the loss up nearly to
Sl,OOO,0OO; partially insured.
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Sad And IMPOSING.
Funeral of the Victims of the
Mare Island Explosion.
FIFTEEN BODIES LAID IN GRAVES
SIDE BY SIDE.
The Entire Naval Force at the Navy
Yard Join in the Solemn Ceremo-
nies-Proceedings of the State Board
of Trade - Tho State Viticultural
GERS - Poor Outlook for Crops in
Oregon.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.
Oregon.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
VALLEJO, June IA. Brisco, the sur
viving victim Of the magazine disaster,
died at l o'clock to-day. The funeral of
the victims was postponed until O'Clock
this afternoon that they might be buried
together. The funeral was sad and i'm
posing one, and was participated in by
the entire naval force at Mare Island.
The services were held at the Naval
Hospital.
The bodies were loaded on gun car
riages, all in plain cofIins, which were
draped with flags and covered with floral
emblems Of every variety. The funeral
was directed by Lieutenant Swinburne,
assisted by Lieutenants Laird and
Hughes. Admiral John Irwin and staff
were present.
The procession was y5coRsd by the
Marine Corps Band anG Baglers. The
bodies OF the dead follow 90. Then came
III regular order the Boston crew as
mournerS, the entire force from the re-
ceiving ship Independence, and citizens
and ladies in carriages, there being no
less than one thousand people in line.
The march TO the cemetery was mourn
ful. The graves had been dug all in one
row, two feet apart, each opening being
marked for the body TO be placed in it.
The marines and sailors formed a square
around the graves, and the bodies were
lowered. Chaplain j. X. Lewis conducted
the services. The Marine Corps fired
three volleys, and the remains of the tif-
teen victims OF the explosion were con-
signed to dust.
Is The funeral was one of the saddest
which ever took place at Mare Island, not
excepting that Of the victims ofthe Samoa
disaster.
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TOBACCO In Indin

1t is not, as among the English. that
only some men smoke tobacco; but, with
rare exceptions, all natives, men and
women, indulge in this weed in some
form or other. The hookah is smoked as
a reireshment and sign OF fellowship by
the natives of India, and not merely as a
luxury. When group Of natives are
seated together, and, as is the custom. the
hookah is passed round to each in turn.
it is considered very bad manners for
any one TO decline to have q few pufIs. If
the hool1ah is thus refused in friends
house, or while one is the guest of an
other. it is regarded as an insult. If for
any reason, native is put out of caste.
the fact is strictly marked by his former
caste-fellows' refusal To smoke with him.
and any one VINO eats, drinks, or smokes
with an out-caste is himself out-casted.
1t is curious how, while the English
man speaks of ''smokingv tobacco. the
Chinaman and native of Bengal speak of
eating it. and the native Of Northern
India speaks of drinking" tobacco, thus
indicating that they regard it as one of
the necessarjes OF life. Tobacco grows
freely in India, which may account for its
cheapness and universal luse.-Chambers'
journal.
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ELECTIONS IN BELGIUM,
Rival Demonstrations Lead to Serious
Riots.


Rival Demonstrations Lead to Serious
Riots.
BRUSSELS, June 1.-THE elections for
members of the Constitutional Assembly,
composed of Senators and Representa-
tives sitting together to settle upon
changes to be made in the Constitution,
have commenced in Belgium. The re-
turns already received show the Clerical
candidates, who favor the Government
suffrage policy. have reelected many
members of the last Parliament, while
the Liberals, who favor universal or
manhood suffrage, were victorious in
Llege and Brussels. Ministers Bennaert
Debruin and Deburlet and all the party
leaders were reelected.
Great excitement prevails at Liege,
where rival demonstrations led to dis
turbances. In Brussels the streets were
crowded, and several free fights occurred.
The disorders at Ath continue. The
Catholic clubhouse was wrecked. A
detachment of mounted police rode down
the people, who offered a stubborn re-
sistance. Many saber injuries were in
nlcted. The mob tore up the streets and
pelted the gendarmeS with stones
Among the wounded is magistrate.
fOrty-four CleriCalS and thirty Liber-
ais were elected to the Senate. In addi-
tien the Clericals head the polls at ten
districts where second ballots are neces-
sary, and the Liberals head the poll in
only one district. The Clericals already
have a majority of forty in the Chamber
OF Representatives.
At Antwerp serious disorders occurred,
a mob invading the residence of Catho-
lie editor, who defended himself with a
revolver, wounding one of the mob. Sew
eral others were injured, and the mob
was finally dispersed by gendarmes
Large, excited crowds gathered this
evening at all towns IN Belgium for the
purpose of fcongratulating the successful
andidateS
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CALIFORNIA HORSES.
Prices Realized for Rancho del Paso
1earlings.

Prices Realized for Rancho del Paso
1earlings.
New YORK, June 1.-THE fifth annual
sale of Rancho Gel Paso yearlings, the
property of J. B. Haggin of California
last night at Tattersalls in this city. The
prices, as rule, were good.
y chestnut flly by imported Kyrle
DAILY and Abra was sold to II. Wood for
SI,050.
A bay colt by Hyder Ali and Aigrette
was sold To ). Donovan for s., 800.
\ bay colt by imported Sir Modrid and
Aureli2 sold to II. Wood for g. 200.
bay lilly by imported Kingston and
Bonnie Lea was sold to S. g. Reade for
81 ,00G.
4 bay colt by imported Sir Modrid and
Drixiante was bought By Nathan Straus
for 81, $50.
A bay flly by imported Darebin and
Fleurette was sold to Charles Smith for
s, 80.
( bay filly by imported Galore and
Glidelin was sold to Fl. Wood for So. 400.
A chestnut colt by imported Kingston
and JeWelry was purchased by Charles
Smith for $1,000.
\ chestnut tlly by imported Midlo-
THAN and Lacigolo brought $1,000.
A brown iilly by Midlothian and Lima
was bought by T. Meehan for s., loo.
The average price on the forty-eight
sold was $50.
This evening fifty-six animals brought
81 T20O. an average OF about sS50. The
best prices were paid for Palthenia, a
half-brother 10 Rizpah, $1,000, by l.. G..
hose of CALIFORNIA;; a bay filly by Sir
Modred, Presciosa, brought $500 and a
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strong fusion sentiment among the
more conservative delegates, and the
leaders realize that without Democratic
aid they cannot hope for success. 1t
looks tonight as if the fusion idea would
prevail. jerry Simpsons denomination
for Congress this afternoon will probably
Kill his gubernatoriaI boom.
SILVER MEN or NEVADA.
WINNEMUCCA, June 1.-THE Execu-
tive Committee of the silver clubs Of Ne
Nada issued a call to-day for State Con-
Yention, to be held in Reno on June 9th
for the purpose Of nominating three
Presidential electors pledged to vote only
Tor free coinage candidate.
SUCCESSOR TO ROGER Q. MILLS.
DALLAS (TeX.), June l4.-E. l.. An
thOny (DemOcrati was elected to-day to
ill the uneXpired term of ex-Congress-
man Roger @. Mills, who was recently
elected TO the United states Senate.
SIMPSON RENoMINATED.
WICHITA (Kas.), June 1.-THE Farm
ers' Alliance Convention of the Seventh
Congressional District this afternoon re-
nominated jerry Simpson by acclama-
ton. 1T IS believed Simpson Will be
Indorsed by the Democrats OF the District.
EMPoRIA 0kas.), June 14.-Congress-
man John q. Otis, of the Fourth Kansas
District, was defeated for denomination
to-day by E. Y. Wharton of Yates Cen
ter. Wharton was Democrat before he
Joined the Alliance.
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ONTARIO CROPS,
Conditions Favorable to a Very Iarg,
Yield,

Conditions Favorable to Very Large
Yield.
TORONTO, June 1.-THE Ontario Gov
ernment crop report is as follows: The
conditions point to first-class crop of
fall wheat. An extra good crop is ex-
pected should the bright, warm weather
continue. The prospects for spring
wheat are up to the average, but success
is dependent upon warm weather. The
condition OF barley is fair, but backward,
with the prospect of a very much de-
creased yield unless the weather soon
becomes and continues more favorable.
The acreage is still decreasing. More
than an average crop of oats is expected
should the weather be favorable the next
few weeks. The indications o2er almost
the entire province are there will be an
extra line crop OF peas. y heavy yield
of hay is assured
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FROM THE NORTH.
Sows Items In aud About Victoria,
British Columbia.

NOWS items IN a0C ABOUT Victoria,
British Columbia.
VICTo RIA (B. c., June il. The next
Coroner will probably he DR.. Hazel. 1t
is understood he has accepted the Gov
ernment offer OF the position, and the an
nouncement will soon appear.
The contract for the British Columbia
Board OF Trade building has been signed.
Ii. NJ. 5. Champion dropped anchor in
Esquimalt Harbor last evening, having
returned from Comox. She leaves early
this morning TOR Honolulu and is not
expected lack for twelve months.
The Narspite will go out for target
practice on the ed, ana will spend a few
days IN the straits and then go to Vancou-
yer on Dominion Day.
The Turner lodging-house, which OBJ
tanned some notoriety through q moral
depravity scandal, is closed. Collins,
the proprietor, took what goods belonged
to him out OF the building, leaving the
furniture.
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conference.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

n.
BORDEAUX, June 14.-An appalling ac-
cI.'ehI occurred this morning on the
hlVer Gironde, near Blaye. The British
steamer Petrolia, loaded with petroleum,
from Philadelphia, became filled with
lumes from the cargo, which, being acci-
dentally ignited by lightning during
thunderstorm, caused a tremendous ex-
plosion, scattering the deck and upper
works in every direction and setting fire
to the vessel. The petroleum floating on
the water set fire to a number of other
vessels in the river, mostly engaged in
the river and coasting trade, and thew
were burned to the waters edge. The
Petrolia was destroyed, and twenty of the
forty men comprising her crew perished
IN the flames. The other twenty were
rescued with difficulty. Some of them
were badly burned.
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TOO LONG VACATIONS.
The College Student Wastes Too Much
Valuable Time.

Let every student have all the rest, re-
creation, diversion, amusement required
for keeping his forces in the finest condi-
ton; out he does not need one-quarter of
q year. n healthy student, and such as /
constantly have in mind, can get as much
vigor out Of two months as out of three.
Eight weeks in the woods will give all
necessary power as well rs thirteen.
Eight weeks in the dissipating and
charming enjoyments of society are bet
ter than thirteen for his college arms. a
short vacation IS better for tired and
healthy man than more, than long one
spent in laborious diversions. We are
trying 10 find a way in which college
men can begin their professional career
before the age of -. Shortening the
college course is bad method for secur-
ing this aim. The college course is none
too long, but the vacation is too long.
Each student spends more than one wear
OF his four in vacation. lie cannot aifcrd
to spend so long a time. The college pc
riod is the only period of his lifo wien
he finds so long period of rest necessa-
ry.-Professor Charles F. Thwifg in
North American Review.
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CROPS IN OREGON.
The Weather Bureau Reports the Out
look Not of the Best.


look Not of the Best.
PORTLAND (Or.), June 1.-THE Oregon
Weather Bureau, in its weekly crop buIle-
tin, says the oltlook for crops is not of
the best. The acreage is about the same
as last year, with preponderance of
springsown grain. Up to May 10Th the
prospects were excellent, when period
of five days of hot weather seriously in
jured the crops, especially in Cmatilla,
Morrow, Gillian, Sherman and Wasco
Counties. 1t is estimated the wheat crop
OF 1892 will not be over four fifths of
what it was last year, and the fruit crop
will be 90 per cent. short, owing to the
cold rains Of April. The indications are
that the hop lice will Go more damage
than last year. The berry and hay crops
are unusually heavy. Willamette Valley
wheat is quite good. Rains east Of the
Cascades within ten days will greatly inn
prove the wheat prospects in that section.
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$3.50 Wednesday morning, and win con-
sist or four Pullman sleepers, dining
car, commissary-car and baggage-car.
The itinerary of the delegation train is
as follows: Leave San Francisco Wednes-
day at $3.50 A. NJ, arrive Sacramento Ills
P. NJ; leave Sacramento 1870 P. NJ, arrive
Coltax 4:30 P. NJ, arrive Reno Hos p. NJ;
leave Reno 1l:20 P. NJ, arrive Ogden 7 P.
NJ. Thursday, arrive Evanston ll:30 P. NJ,
arrive Green River 2:55 A. NJ. Friday, ar
rive Laramie lbs P. NJ. Friday, arrive
Cheyenne 4:l5 P. NJ. Friday, arrive Omaha
IL 4. NJ. Saturday, arrive Chicago 7:l5 A.
NJ Sunday
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SCARCITY OF SILVER.
Several Towns In Italy Short of Small
Change.

Several Towns In Italy Short of Small
Change.
ROME, June 14.-Great scarcity of silver
change continues, and the measures
taken to prevent its expectation have not
remedied the trouble. a dispatch from
the President of the Chamber of Com
merce of Milan has been received by the
Minister of the Treasury, complaining of
the absolute lack OF silver change in Lom-
hardy and asking that prompt measures
be taken to remedy the difficulty. Re-
ports to the same effect have been received
from financial agents in other parts of
Italy. Stricter orders have been given
with the view OF preventing clandestine
shipments. An exchange agent has been
arrested at Turin tor violating the law
fixing high tariff for the transportation
Of silver. This agent had 6,G00f in small
silver coins, which he was about to carry
to Modena, where it was extremely
scarce.
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FRIGHTFUL WRECK.

sixteen Loaded Cars Go Through a
High Trestle.
MIDDLEBoRo (Ky.), June IA fright
ful wreck occurred at a trestle at Lone
some Hollow, on the Knoxville, Cum
berland Gap and Louisville Railroad,
this afternoon. a freight train of sixteen
loaded cars went through the trestle, a
distance of 30 feet. Engineer Frank
Sargent, Fireman Henry Slater and Con-
ductor Duckworth were instantly killed,
four were fatally injured and six others
slightly hurt.
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Excessive Heat In CIV York.

New YORK, June l4.-The intense heat
ofyesterday continued to-day throughout
this section and New England, numerous
cases of prostration being reported. To-
night the atmosphere was cooled by a
thunder shower. In the city there was
an increased death rate, due to the ex-
cessive heat. Yesterday there were sew
enty-tive deaths, and to-day I6O.
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Anarchist Ravachol.

PARIS, June 1.-THE Court of Appeals
has pronounced against Ravachoi, the
anarchist, who appealed against the de-
cision of the Chamber writs, which re-
turned true bill against him for the
murder of Brunei, the hermit Chamble
and two ladies named Maroon, at st.
Etienne. The trial is fixed for June 10Th.
before the MontbrisOn Assizes. The Jury
viii be selected by lot and the names not
disclosed, 20 guard against the anarchist
friends OF the prisoner attempting to in
tiInidate the iurOrs.
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CScIone In nnnhec

ST.. JoHNs tQuebecl, June IA cy-
clone passed over the southwestern part
of town this afternoon, carrying destruc-
ton in its path. Two buildings were de-
nolished by the terrible force Of the wind
4 perfect cloud Of boards, shingles and
many other small articles were carried
through the air. The water in the river
was blown fully fifty feeU high. AS far az
known no person was seriously injured
during the storm
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APPALLING DISASTER.
Lightning Causes an Explosion of
Oil on Steamer.
TWENTY OF THE GREW PERISH IN
THE FLAMES WHICH FOLLOW

Five Persons Killed and a Number In
Jured in a Railroad Collision I'm
England-Great Scarcity of Silver
Coin In Italy-TEe Italian Govern
ment Accepts the Invitation to Take
Part in the international Monetary
Conference.
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vITICULTURAL COMMISSION.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Term
sweet Wine Bill.

Sweet Wine Bill.
SAN FRANCISCO, June H. The State
Viticultural Commissioners met yester-
Gay in annual session and chose the fol-
lowing officers: President, George West
of Stockton; Vice-President, Charles
Bundschu of San Francisco; Treasurer,
Allen Towles of TowIes, Placer County;
Secretary, Winfield Scott of San Fran
cisco; Chief Executive officer, c. J. Wet
more; Executive Committee. de Turk,
Charles Bundschu and Il. c. Priber
RESOLUTIONS expressing opposition to
the amendments to the sweet wine bill
lately introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives by Raines of New York, were
adopted and wired to the California dele
CATION in Washington.
The proposed exhibit of wines and
brandies to be made at the Worlds Fair
was discussed at length and it was agreed
to present the views of the Commission
erS TO the Worlds Fair Commission.
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Master Plumbers.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE tenth an
nual convention of the Association OF
Master Plumbers OF the United States
met here this morning. After the trans
action OF routine business the convention
adjoarned until tomorrow.
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a gentleman writes from Australia that
there is a great chance for shorthand
writers in that country. a while ago an
examination was held IN Melbourne for
shorthand writer's in the courts. Out OF
thirteen only six passed the test of 100
words minute and fewer still the test OF
150. Sir John Thurston, who had tried 10
engage stenographer for correspondence
offering $1,000 a year and board, COM
planned that most of the applicants were
unable either to write rapidly or to read
their notes afterward
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six Men DROWNED.

NAPoLEoSvILLE Ua.l, June I4.-Six
men were drowned here by the sinking of
q small ferry boat in the bay of La
Fourche. Their names are Edmon Schnei-
der, Jaconia Nardelli, Robert Aiken and
two unknown Italians
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Earthauake ln southern CalIfornfa.

RIVERSIDE, June II. = The heaviest
earthquake felt here III many months oc-
Cured this morning at 5:30 O'clock. No
damage was done.
SANTA ANA, June IA shock of
earthquake, lasting nearly thirty sec
onds, was felt here this morning. The
vibrations were from east to west.
POMONA, June 14.-There was sharp
earthquake here at 5:25 o'clock this morn
ing. 1t lasted a few seconds.
SAN DIEGO, June I4.-At 5:I7 O'Clock
this morning shock of earthquake was
felt, the vibrations being from east to
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Birth on a Train.

RENO New, June IA. - Yesterday
baby was born to a Russian Finn woman
at floriston, on an emigrant car The
mother was taken Off into the telegraph
office at tloriston, and later on taken to
Truckee, where she now is. The mother
and child are doing nicely.
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The Crevasse Widening.

New ORLEANS, June I4.-All hope of
closing the Belmont crevasse, forty-eight
miles above here, has been abandoned.
The break is now more than 200 feet wide.
twelve feet deep, and is cutting rapidly.
Water from the Belmont and Sarapys
crevasses has inundated the Mississippi
Valley, covering all the plantations along
the river front.
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Thunderstorm at St. Helena.

ST. HELENA, June IA thunder
storm occurred here yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. Rain poured in torrents for
fifteen minutes, the precipitation amounts
ing to nearly half an inch. 1t is feared
1t may damage the hay and knock down
the standing grain. The weather, cloudy
and cool, is remarkable for June.
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More Money Needed.

PITTsBURG, June l4.-At a meeting of
the Pittsburg Relief Committee to-day it
was decided TO issue an appeal for more
money to relieve the oil region sufferers.
1t was stated that the amount OF money
needed for the relief OF the people of the
two flooded cities would be $500, 900, and
only % per cent. of this amount had been
subscribed.
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Corbett In New Jorsey.

LoCHARBoR N. j., June 14-Jim Cor
bett, accompanied by VIM. a. Brady, his
manager, and trainers Billy Delaney and
Bob Dillon, arrived here this afternoon.
lie was at once taken to the house of
Brady, which viii be the summer home
and training Quarters OF Corhett
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Held M-itnnnt BOIL

SPRINGFIELD Mo.), June 14.-Eleven
men were held without bail for the mur-
der OF Deputy Sheriff George I. Williams.
and lodged III Jail to-day to await trial.
They are all heavily shackled with irons.
and We're brought from Forsythe this
morning.
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Tremendous HaiIstorm

GREENFIELD (Mass.), June IA tre-
mendous hailstorm struck this town to-
night and caused damages estimated at
$4,000. Many hailstones measured ten
inches in circumference
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Forged Checks.

Ell PAso (Tex.), June IA young
man named A. Hespler, claiming to be
son of the German Consul-General to
Canada, was arrested here to-day for
swindling by means of forged checks.
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Racing fuS England.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Ascot stakes
were won by Billow, Harfleur second,
Metallic third. The Prince of Wales
stakes were won by Watercress, Tanz-
meister second, Pensioner third.
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Internatlonal TypographIcal UnIon.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-At the ses-
sion of the international Typographical
Union to-day the Committee on Laws
reported unfavorably the proposed
amendment to the Constitution relating
TO strikes. The committees unfavorable
report was rejected.
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Rain in Inyo County.

BISHOP, June 4.-Rain fell during last
night. There is almost clear sky this
morning. The mountains are well COW
cred with snow to all unusual depth for
this time of the year.