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them and have theliberty of fishing there
IN freed from the obstruction or interfer-
ence OF private parties.
a stale can no more abdlcate its trust
over property in which the whole people
are interested, like navigable waters and
soils under them, so as to leave them
entirely TO the use and control of private
parties, than it can abdicate its powers in
Inc administration Of the Government
ana the preservation of peace. The use
OF such powers may for limited period
he de egated to municipality or other
body, but there always remains with the
State right to revoke those powers and
the exercises of them in a more direct
manner, and one more coniormable to its
wishes. so with trusts connected with
public property of special character. Like
lands under navigable waters, they can
not be placed entirely beyond the dis
cretion and control of the State.
The harbor of Chicago is of immense
value to the people of the State of Illinois
III the facilities 1t affords to it's vast and
constantly increasing commerce. and the
Idea that lis Legislature can deprive the
State OF control over its bed and waters.
and place the same i'll the hands Of pri-
VaLe corporation created for different pur-
poses, one limited to transportation of
passengers and freight between distant
points and the city. is a proposition that
CdHuOG be ueitnueu. Inc area OF sub
merged lands in question is as large as
that embraced by all the merchandise
docks and basins at Liverpool, twice tlat
of the port of MarseIlles, and nearly. ii
not quite, equal to the per area along
the water front Of the city Of New \ ork,
and the arrivals and clearings of vessels
at the port exceed in number those of
New York, and are equal to those of New
York and Boston combined. 1t is hardly
conceivable that Legislature can divest
the control of the Stale over the manage
ment of this harbor, and vest it abso-
lutely in private corporation. Any
grant Of this KIND is necessarily revocable.
and the exercise Of trust by which prop
erty held by State can be resumed at
any time.
The opinion also affirms the decree Of
the lower court as respects the citys
claim to the ownership Of streets, allevs
andsother public grounds on reclaimed
LANDS.
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was held here to-day by number of
Western railroad passenger agents in re-
gard to the alleged boycott of the Union
Pacific. Those present were: J. II.
Bennett, General Passenger Agent OF the
Rio Grande Western, with headquarters
at Salt Lake; W. y. Snedaker, General
Agent Of the Rio Grande Western ut san
Francisco; c. 5. Kennedy, General Pas
senger Agent of the Rock Island az
Omaha; George 5. Taylor, General Pas
senger Agent of the Eock Island in this
city; r. Z. sheldon, Assistant General
Passenger Agent or the Burlington, and
Harry Young, General Passenger Agent
OF the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe in
this city. 1t is stated that no definite
action resulted from the conference.
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Country.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-USIoN.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Jacob Gerber has re-
turned to this city, having escaped from
The Siberian exile to which he was SEN
fenced a year and half ago. lie tells
horrible tales of suffering. After resid-
ing in this country six years, and declar-
ing his intention of becoming a citizen,
he went to Russia on a visit. AS soon as
his identity was discovered he was seized
and condemned to the Siberia mines for
fifteen years. In company with coo other
convicts, to one of whom he was irOned,
he made the long and awful journey to
llaga. On his arrival there the irons We're
stricken from him and he was told to
take care OF himself thenceforth. BY the
aid Of friendly Hebrew he, alter several
months, managed to get a letter to his
wife, and she sent him, in care of this
friend, about thousand dollars. With
this, and disguised as Il Russian noble
man, Gerber managed to escape from
Siberia, spending much in bribing petty
officials, ETC., and reaching here with
about ten cents,
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CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
An Oakland Architect Indicted by the
fresno Grand Jury.

An Oakland Architect Indicted by the
fresno Grand Jury.
FRESNO, Dee. 5.-The Grand Jury now
i'll session here has brought Two indict-
ments against William Curlett, an Oak
land architect, charging him with brib-
cry. Curlett was arraianed before Judge
Holmes this morning and put under
bonds in the sum of SZ, 500 on each charge.
The indictments allego that Curlett Of
tered a bribe to Supervisors Jake Meyer
and w. Il. Hanke, $1,000 to the former
and 81, $50 to the latter, to induce them to
vote i'll favor OF the bid of &. Il. Weber q
Co. for furnishing the Courthouse addi-
tons now being constructed here. Cur
lett is the architect who furnished the
plans for the additions 10 the Courthouse.
Curlctt says he was asked by members
Of the board to recommend some good
furniture firm to put i'll bid, and that is
the extent OF his connection with the
matter. He is confident he can thor
oughly vindicate himself, and attributes
his Indictment 10 jealousy ana the i'll
will of persons lie would name.
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Oregon Election Contest.

SALEM, Dec. 5.-Judge Burnett rem
dered decision to-day sustaining the de-
murrer to the writ of mandamus which
was filed Saturday by attorneys for II. g.
Miller, Republican candidate for Presi-
dental Elector, to compel the Secretary
of State not the count the votes cast for
Nathan Pierce. Populist- Democratic
Elector, in counties where his name ap-
peared on the ballot twice. This is a tenn
Porary victory for Pierce, as his major
lty, If all the votes are counted, will be
close to 900. The Secretary Of State has
begun canvassing the vote, but notice of
an appeal to the Supreme Court has been
served on him,
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Cleveland Arrives at New York.

New YORK, Dec. President-elect
Cleveland arrived here this morning on
his return from his shooting vacation to
Hog Island. Va. He proceeded at once
to his nome in West Fifty-seventh street.
lie said to a reporter that he enjoyed his
trip very much and returned in the best
Of health.
Cleveland had scarcely finished his
breakfast before Mrs. Cleveland arrived
and demanded that he return with her to
Lakewood by the first train, insisting
that oifice-hunters and other matters
could and must wait until domestic af-
fairs of far more importance were at
tended to. OF course the ex-President
went.
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DISPUTE OVER A MINING CLAIM
An Old Resident of Prescott Shot and
Fatally Wounded.

PRESCOTT (Ariz.), Dec. 5.-Charles
Yates, an old resident of Prescott. was
shot and fatally wounded yesterday
afternoon in the bradshaw Mountains by
a. r. Dickey. Yates was doing assoss-
ment work on his mining claims, and
Dickey claimed to own the property. In
"A dispute over it, the latter fired three
shots, one taking effect in the head and
two in the lett side. The wounds are con
sidered fatal. Two Deputy Sheriffs lett
for the scene of the shooting this morn
ing. Trouble is anticipated, as it is
thought that Dickey viii not submit TO
arrest without resistance.
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andA)t
Iauf.
WAR VESSELS ON TIE LAKES.
An Interesting Document Soon to be
Sent to the senate.

An Interesting Document Soon to be
Sent to the senate.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 5.-An Interesting
document on the subject of war vessels
on the lakes viii be sent to the Senate bv
the State Department during the week.
The information was asked for by a reso-
luton passed in the early part Of the last
session, and considerable surprise has
been pressed that reply had not been
received before Congress adjourned.
The object of the resolution was to
make the State Department show cause
why the Act passed in 1866, requiring
notice to be given to Great Britain of the
desire of the United States to abrogate
the treaty regarding the number OF YES
sells to be kept on the lakes, had not been
carried out.
The reply of the department will be
the basis for Congressional legislation
looking to modification of the trehy
which will admit of the construction of
war vessels by firms on the lakes.
The State Department has been accused
of evading the joint resolution calling for
the abrogation of the treaty. There are
some people who think the treaty has
been abrogaJed. There is no doubt such
a resolution passed, and it is on record
that notice was given TO Great Britain, in
accordance herewith, of the intention
Of this Government to abrogate the
treaty.
What followed is mystery outside of
the diplomatic world. 1t is understood
that the statement will show that notice
was issued under the Act and Withdrawn
within few days alter it was issued, and
that, for reasons then existing, both
countries agreed to consider the treaty
still in force. 1t will be further shown
that the treaty has been so regarded to
the present day by both Governments,
notwithstanding the Act of 1866.
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Adxices From N1erfcn.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 5.-The insur-
ance law has been approved by the Depu-
ties and mas gone to the Senate. The duty
on breeding cattle, sheep and horses used
in improving stock will be reduced or
abolished.
The Deputies are discussing the bill 70
rescind contracts with the lessees Of
mlnts, SO that the Government may do
its own coinage.
The embezzlement of 100000 at the
State School at Pueblo is reported. Tho
embezzler has been arrested.
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senator Stewards Expectations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Senator Stew
arts intentions are not known. He NAV
trade with Senators TO secure the passage
OF some silver bill. There is some gossip
heard here to-day concerning the dfspo-
sition of the Federal patronage in Nevada
under Cleveland's administration. SEN
ator Stewart being the nearest approach
10 a Democrat that Nevada has in Con-
gress. and tits believed he expects to dis
trihutn some OF the OifieeS
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Beautiful young Lady Drowned.

MOUNT VERNON IN. W, Dec. 5.-The
body of a beautiful young woman was
found late this afternoon az East Chester
Creek. When the body was removed it
was found that rope was attached to her
waist, and at the end OF the rope were
two stones, weighing together about
twenty-five pounds. The dead woman
was about Is years old. She had strik-
ingly handsome features, OF slender build
and below medium hight. She was ele-
gantly dressed. In the pocket of her
dress was part of an envelope addressed:
Miss Lulu Newton, care OF G. Newton.
l5S Eighteenth avenue, New York Citv.5
turl her than This nolning is known
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THE GOULD ESTATE.
CUBAN CUSTOMS REVENUES.
This Government Opposed to Their
Being Farmed Ont.

Being Farmed Ont.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A morning paper
says: 1t is reliably reported the United
States Government will interfere with
the scheme Of Cuba to farm out its GUS
toms revenues to French syndicate,
which has long been bidding for the
privilege. 1t appears that Secretary of
state Foster sent diplomatic note to the
athortleS at Havana warning them that
the United States strongly opposed their
plan. This action of our Government in
this matter may occasion an interesting
and important controversy, as it is not
probable Spain will reIinquish the plan
OF farming out Cuban customs without a
struggle.
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Providing for the Deficiency

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A bill providing
for the issue Of $75,OO00OO in bonds, re-
deemable in coin at the option Of the
United states after ten yeaas, was intro
duced in the House to-tay, the proceeds
10 be applied to the payment of the def
cheney III the United Gates Treasury.
The bill was introduced by Represent
ative zimmerman Of Pennsylvania and
referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee
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GUILTY OF 11ANsLAUGurER.
Verdict in a Bitterly Fought Murder.
Trial in Arizona.

GfUlcI III IL BlLLSflN EOUSnU Murder
Trial in Arizona.
PRESCOTT (Ariz.), Dec. 5.-The jury in
the case of r. b. May, charged with mur-
der, returned verdict of manslaughter
last night. after being out twenty-four
hours. May is wealthy sheepraiser,
who on the 7th of July last shot and
killed Tom West, a saloon-keeper, at Ash
Fork. The two had trouble over game
of cards, when " est hit May Oh the face
with beer glass. Both men were un-
armed at the time, and when they met
the following day May was armed, but
West was not. The latter apOlogized to
May for having hit him the previous day.
saying he would not have had it happen
for a hundred dollars, when May shot
him, killing him instantly. On tue trial
the attorneys for May set up self-defense,
alleging that West had made threats
against May, and the case was bitterly
fought.
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Mana County Criminals.

NAPA, Dec. 5.-Will Finley, charged
with abduction, pleaded guilty this morn
ing in the Superior Court. He will be
sentenced on Tuesday.
James Dunbar was convicted Of burg
larry this morning i'll the Superior Court.
and sentenced to serve seven years at
San Quentin.
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Heavy FalI of snow.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-A halffoot of snow
covers the ground in South Wales and
the storm continues. Nearly all outdoor
work has suspended and railway traffic
IS greatly delayed. In the north Of Scot
land the snow is fifteen inches deem. In
the railway cuttings the drifts are many
feet deep. The mail train for Inverness
was stopped by them and the passengers
rescued with difficulty.
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believed to nave Been Drowned.

NAPA, Dec. 5.-Andrew b. Gardner
employed at the Napa State Insane Asy-
lum, has not been seen since Friday
evening Then he started to cross the
river on toot-bridge from which the
side ratings had been removed. 1t is
supposed that he fell i'll and was drowned.
lie was a native Of Massachusetts, aged
IL. lie leaves wife,
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New French Ministry.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Ribot has informed
President Carnot that he succeeded in
forming a Cabinet, which is a reproduce
ton OF the Loubet Cabinet, except that
Bourgois, formerly Minister of Public
institution and Arts. will succeed Ricard
as Minister of Justice and Public Wor-
ship. Dupuy will he Minister Of Public
Instruction, and Sarrien will replace
Roche as Minister Of Commerce.
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About 1870 this morning the report Of q
pistol shot rang out in the neighbor-
hood Of Ninth and K streets, but who
fired the shot or the cause thereof could
not be ascertained. The shot was not
supposed to have been fired with intent
to do harm and was probably accidental.
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EI Caion Valley Shipments.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5.-Klauber & Levi
have closed their FL Caion Valley pack
lng-ho for the season. The total ship
ments We're $4,000 pounds of raisins, or
forty-three carloads; dried fruits. other
than raisins, 100000 pounds, or fifteen
carloads: honey, 240, 900 pounds, or twelve
carloads.
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MYsTERIOUsLY DISAPPEARED.
y Wine Colnpany's Secretary Among
the Missing.

SANTA Rosa, Dec. 5.-John Champion.
Secretary Of the Cloverdale Wine Com
pany, one of the largest wine firms in
Sonoma County, has mystenously disap-
peared. He lett his home Saturday, No
vember Goth, and nothing has been heard
from him since. 1t is reported that he is
short between $4,000 and $1,000 in his
accounts. The last time he was seen he
was on his way to San Francisco. He
has always borne good reputation. and
there are several theories to account ior
his disappearance.
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Arrested for BIackmafl.

NEW YORK, Dec. She police say
they have evidence to prove that Charles
W. Gardner, Superintendent of the Dr..
Parkhurst Society for the Suppression OF
Crime, has lately been blackmailing pro-
prietresses of disreputable houses IN this
city. Gardner is under arrest.
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TO Preserve Peace in Samoa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Inquiry at the
Department of State confirms the cable
gram from London to the effect that the
Governments of England, Germany and
the United States have agreed to common
action to restore order in Samoa. 1t is
further learned that ships have been sent
by the three nations to preserve peace in
Samoa, and the agreement is that each
Government shall keep one or more
ships there all the time for that purpose.
The United States steamer Alliance is
now on the way there having left San
Francisco for Samoa some time ago.
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Visible SnppIy Of Grain.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-The visible sup
ply Of grain on hand is as follows: Wheat.
Y, ,5Sl GOO bushels, an increase of !, ,8lG. 600:
corn, lO,69l, 600 bushels, a decrease of 81, :
900; oats, 1911 900 bushels, decrease Of
5000; rye, 100000 bushels, an increase
OF 1000; barley, 2,775, 200 bushels, an in
crease of 81 900
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streams About STOCKTON railing.

STOCKTON, Dec. 5.-The streams have
fallen from four to two feet, and the
water is fine for navigation. Steamers
and barges tied upon the upper San Joa-
gum since last summer are now released,
aad viii soon enter the up-river trade
The rainfall for the season here was 6.34
inches, and gave the ground good soak
ing, which has been needed Tor several
years to make good crops.
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DEATHS RECORD.
Major-General Brice Dies of Conges-
tion of the Lungs.

tion of the Lungs.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 5.-Major General
Benjamin W. Brice, retired, died of con-
gestion Of the lungs in this city last night,
aged IS.
benjamin w. Brice was born in Vir-
ginia and was graduate of West Point.
the appointment coming from Ohio. He
was brevetted Major General for faithful
meritorious and distinguished services in
the Pay department during the war, and
was reIired in 1877
A MILLIONAIRE COAL OPERATOR.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 5.-Joseph Walton. a
millionaire coal operator, died this morn
ng aged 20.
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NO Exnort County Boolss.

The Grand Jury met at the Courthouse
and among other business appointed 3.
j. Brown to expert the books of the
various county officers. Other prelilni-
nary business, such as selecting staud-
ing committees, ETC., was attended to.
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FUNERAL OF JAY GOULD.
Services Held at His Late Residence
in New Eorlc.

Services Held at His Late Residence
in New Iorlt.
New York, Dec. 5.-The funeral serv-
ices over the remains of Jay Gould were
held at o'clock this afternoon at his late
residence. The members Of the family,
intimate friends and officers of the great
corporations with which Gould was con-
nected were present. The officiating
clergyman was DR.. John r. Paxton of
the West Presbyterian Church. The
services began with the anthem Blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord" Rev.
Or. Torrey of the South Reformed Church
delivered the invocation. A portion of
the Episcopal service for the dead. in
cluding the 90th psalm was read, followed
by the hymn, Lead, Kindly Light"
The burial service was then concluded
aud the 10Th chapter of Corinthians was
read.
Chancellor McCracken of the Univer-
sity of New Y Ork delivered the PRAYER
and the choir sang Nearer, My God, to
Thee"
The services closed with a benediction
by the Rev. DR.. Paxton. The family then
viewed the remains.
The body will be taken at noon to-
morrow to Lakoview plat, in Woodlawn
Cemetery, where it viii be placed in the
Gould mausoleum, beside the body Of
his wife.
THE GOULD ESTATE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Since the death Of
Gould there have been rumors that he
disposed of his estate in such a way as to
avoid The direct inheritance tax. which
amounts to 100000, if the $40, 100000 esti-
mate of the value of the estate is correct,
Comptroller Myers said to-day there is no
way of evading the tax except to assign
fbA {,p11lt15s, IA -.
in trust for the benefit of his children
during life, it is taxable" the Comp
troller said, "the same as if it were left
TO the children directly"
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CONGRESS IN SESSION.
The Senate and House Prepared
TO Transact Business.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT TO BE
READ TODAY.

Important Decision Rendered by the
United States Supreme Court Con-
cerning Water Front Landslide
Department of State Confirms the
Report That the United States,
England and Germany VIII Act in
Concert to Restore Order in the
Samoan Islands.
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MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Some Delegates Anxious to See 1t
Result in a Failure
TRYING TO FORCE AN EARLY AD-
JOURNMENT.

A Finland Lunatio Asylum Destroyed
by Fire, and Seven of the Inmates
Burned to Death-Ribot Succeeds
i'll Forming n New Cabinet for
France-Heavy snowstorms IN Scott
land and Wales.
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Magnificent ReceDtion to Americans

Cry OF MEXICO, Dec 5.-Hon. NJ. Ru-
bino, Secretary of the Treasury, gave the
American Health Association a magnifi-
cent reception at Penon Baths yester-
day. In the afternoon General Diaz ten
dered them sumptuous reception at the
capitol, at Chapultepec, the affairs cul-
mlnating in series of the most hospita-
be and varied entertainments ever given
an organized body in Mexico.
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Brakenlan KiIIeI.

PORTLAND orr, Dec. 5.-Franl1 Bige-
low. q brakeman on the Southern Pacific
passenger train running between here
and Corvallis, was killed at Cornelius to-
day while coupling cars.
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terteiter and general tough, ran amucll
with a revolver and razor. He slashed
one man, shot another, and when the
Sheriff attempted to arrest him, shot at
him. The Sheriff returned the fire, kill
ing Cooper instantly.
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Fatal Hallway Accident.

BOISE Ida.), Dec. "a freight train on
the Union Pacific was derailed three
miles east Of Pocatello this morning by
striking COW. Fireman William Dur
ham was fatally scalded and died few
hours later. Traffic was delayed five
hours.
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The Presidents NIessace

w WAsHINGToN, Dec. 5.-The President
concluded his work on his message to-
day. lie will transmit it to Congress to-
morrow
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NOT ENTITLED TO REDRESS.
Alleged Indi2nities on a British sub
ject Without Foundation.

ject without Foundation.
Boise idaho, Dec. 5.-The War De-
partment will be informed by Governor
Wiley of Idaho that Alexander CHS
holm, British subject, is not entitled to
redress from the United States for alleged
indignities inflicted upon him in Sho-
shone County, July last. Chisholm was
arrested by the military authorities and
confined AT " ardner for participation in
the Cpur d'Alene insurrection
One man has offered to swear that
Chisholm made himself very offensive by
threatening the lives of several persons,
and Colonel Curtis, commanding the mil
itia, declares that Chisholm reused his
release from prison on parole. With this
showing it Is not thought the English
Government viii press the request for an
official investigation of the matter.
Railway Men in Conference.
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California Postmastor.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. SC. H. Briot has
been appointed Postmaster at Chicago
Park, Nevada County, Cal, vice r. ii.
" endt, resigned.
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4 FiftX-Dav Fnsf.

CLEVELAND lO.), Dee. 5.-Arthur Wiull-
me3u to-day began a fast OF fifty days,
under the auspices of the Western Re
serve Medical University.
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Seven Lunatics Cremnted.

HELsINGFoRs tFinIand), Dec. 5.-The
lunatics' wing Of the Poorhouse at Lam
pis was burned to-day, and seven lunatics
cremated.
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Iranp Drowned.

Los OLIvos, Dec. "a tramp was
drowned while crossing the Santa Ynez
River on Decent Der 81.
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MYSTERY YET UNOOLVED.
No One Able to Identify the Re-
mains Found at Stockton.
SETTLED THAT THEY ARE NOT THOSE
OF DR. lyman.

y Wealthy Arizona Sheep-Rniser Con-
yicted of ManslauGhter-An Oak
land Architect Indicted by the
FRESNO Grand Jury-An Alleged At
tempt to Bride Supervisors-Fatal
Shooting Affray Growing Out of "a
Dispute Over Mine.
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Two Greenland Expeditions.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Two Green
land expeditions may start from Phila
delphia next spring. While Lieutenant
Peary is raising funds by lectures for a
second prolonged visit to the great CONT
nent OF ice, Professor Louis 4. Heilprin
is. it is rumored, projecting a rival ex-
ploring trip TO the frozen regions. Ten
thousand dollars is reported as having
already been secured for this expedition.