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RLoop-HoRsE MEETING.
Great Running Events TO Begin at th
Bay District Track To-day.

Great Running Events TO Begin at the
Bay District Track To-Day.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 2S.-To-morrow
commences what promises to be the
greatest running meeting ever held on
the Pacific Coast. For 100 days fast racers
viii compete for purses hung up by the
Blood-Horse Association. Six hundred
racers are already at the Bay District
track, and more are expected. Nearly
all of the crack horses which have raced
on Eastern tracks this summer are here.
and royal sport is anticipated. A large
SUN of money has been expended on inn
provements at the track and it viii be
fast and safe. Following are the entries
and weights Tor the opening day to-mor-
row:
Three-quarters Of mile, all ages. Prize
0I4. Douglass 90, Abb P. (ll9], Nelson
fe0' ValDaralso 90, Motto Qlg. Reta
fl04, Parametta (I22), Kathleen (I04j, Sea-
side (9l).
olds. Tillie s. (II5), Articus (lls), ReaIiza-
ton QIS), Warrago Ql5l, Romulus 1lS).
Gussie (1l5), Wandering Nun 400, La
Rieua (1l5).
one mile, selling, three-year-olds and
upward. St. Patrick (99), Morton tl05l,
Happy Day (I03l, Oregon Raindrop Q05).
Little Tough (94l, Garcia li0ll, 81. Croix
(l02), Swiftsure go, RoInair los.
one and one-sixteenth miles, three
year-olds and upward, Pescadero tl20l.
Raindrop QO6), Don Fulano (lO0l, Sheri-
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A swlNDLER ARRESTED.
Professed to be United States ConsJ
and Tried to Dupo Americans.

Professed to be a United States Consul
and Tried to Dupo Americans.
WAsHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The State De-
partment has received information from
Consul Shafer, at Vera Cruz, Mexico, OF
the arrest of Brennan, alias Charles Ham
ilton Shafer. Brennan is the man who
represented himself to be Consul of the
United States at Perote, Mexico, and who
sent out letters to persons in the United
States in which he pretended to be en-
gagged in assisting in settling UP the es-
tate of deceased person and asked the
remittance of S25 to get the release of the
remains from the undertaken who held
them, under claim for that amount for
burial expenses. Brennan's Otfenses
were, it is said, committed only con-
structively within the United States and
it is not believed he can be extradited for
them, but there can be no doubt that he
is amenable to the Mexican law.
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PURCHASED FOR BRAZIL.
The Steamship FL Cid Said to be Going
South.


South.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Charles r. Flint,
senior member of the firm of Flint q Co.,
reputed agents in the purchase of the
steamship Ill Cid from the Southern Pa
cihc Company for the Brazilian Govern
ment, was seen regarding the rumor. He
said ne did not care to talk about it, be-
cause it was against the precedent OF his
firm to discuss any business of this char
aCter.
The report has received general ere
dence. The FL Cid was the scene of great
activity this morning. An extra large
force of stevedOres were unloading the
ship, making it ready TO turn over TO the
new owners.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL n OF INTERV EN E.
WASHINGTON, Oct. u. = While the
steamship Itaba. whose nationality is
unknown, but whose cargo is controlled
by New Ork shippers, was in the har-
Dor of Rio, she was levied on by Ad-
miral MeIlo for flour. The Admiral gave
in exchange therefor receipt for the
flour, but this did not appear to be satis-
factory to shippers. They thereon wrote
to the Department Of State, not for the
purpose OF asking that the regular Gov
ernnent OF Brazil oe asked to pay for the
flour, out to have the department see if
some more satisfactory evidence Of La
bility might not be had. The department
promptly informed persons interested
that it was not practicable for it to inter
vene or obtain security in such cases.
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ARCTIC EXPLORER NANsEN.
Belief That He has Been Lost, To
gether With His Vessel

Belief That He has Been Lost, To-
gether With His Vessel.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Pail Mall Gazette
publishes a scare story to the effect that a
Norwegian returning from Northern Rus
sia brings news to the effect that the Fran,
Arctic explorer Nansen's ship. was
sighted outside Kara River, working heav-
lily and awkwardly in the ice 1t was the
opinion that the Fran could not with
stand the butfetings and pinching of the
ice; that Nansens temperament had
greatly changed; that he had become
Vacillating, restless and melancholy.
Fears are expressed that he is lost; that
had he returned news from him would
have been received ere now
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WORLDS FAIR.
Proposition on Foot to Establish
Permanent Museum.

Proposition on Foot to Establish a
Permanent Museum.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The weather to-day
was clear and delightful.
This was the day for the display Of draft
horses of all kinds at the fair. After the
parade OF all sorts of turnouts they were
driven to the stock pavilion and judged
for prizes.
1t was also coal, grain and lumber deal
ers' day. Speeches wore made IN Festi-
val Hall, after which the members of these
trades were conducted through the Man
ufacturers' building.
One million dollars will be given by
Marshall Field to a permanent museum,
which is to be the outcome of the Worlds
Fair, on condition that 100000 is SUBJ
scribed, and that the stockholders of the
exposition subscribe to fund OF $1,000
600 of their holdings, which represent an
investment of s., ,000, 600, but are worth
less. George NJ. Pullman has subscribed
100000.
The total attendance to-day was 2S4, ,027,
of which 250, ,5S3 were paid.
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Fire on a steamsnin.

New YORK, Oct. 27.-The steamship
Gelloit arrived this morning from Ham
burg, and reports that a fire broke out at
noon Sunday III the after part of the
steerage and was not extinguished until
tuesday morning. The work of fighting
the flames was very hard on the crew
and the passengers suffered much anxiety
as we'll as discomfort, the iron plates of
the ship becoming very hot. A portion
OF the cargo was destroyed. The damage
to the vessel was not serious.
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CLEARINGHOUSE STATISTICS.
Business Transacted in the Principa
Cities the Past Week.

Business Transacted in the Principal
Cities the Past Week.
New YORK, Oct 27.-The following.
compiled by the Bradstreets, are the
banks clearings for the week ending
October 26th, with the percentage of in
crease and decrease, compared with the
corresponding week last year: New
y ork, S314, l16. 900, a decrease of 21.1; Chi
cago, $SS, 100000. a decrease of 80; Bos-
ton, S76,956,0O0, decrease of 3I.2; Phila-
delphia. S57 ,325, 900, decrease of 25.0; st.
Louis, SIS. .0S2, 900, a decrease of 2l.S; San
Francisco. Sll ,037, 900, a decrease of BIO;
Baltimore, Sl2, l37 900, a decrease of III;
Pittsburg. $ll. .I32, 600, decrease of 23O;
Cincinnati, Sll, III 900, decrease of 2l.S;
Kansas City, S, ,293, 900, a decrease of II. o.;
New Orleans, $40, 329, 900, a decrease of s. s.;
Minneapolis, 81, l24, 600, decase of 800;
Omaha, s., ,066, 900, decrease of 24.2; Den
yer, S2,203, 900, a decrease of 33.2; st.
Paul, s., ,637. 900, a decrease of 1859; Port
land, Or, 81, POI 900, a decrease of 43.5;
Seattle, $4,000, a decrease of 800; Los
Angeles. S7SS, ,000, an increase of 1879; Ia
coma, 1851 800. decrease of $40; Spo-
kane, S2O4, 900. a decrease of 500. Total
clearings for the leading cities of the
United States, 1928, l42, 900, a decrease of
0O 3
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was hanged this afternoon for the murder
and robbery of Ira Mullins, his wife, two
children and the driver of the wagon in
which they were returning from Ken
lucky to Virginia.
Taylor was the leader of a gang which
had a feud with the noted Talton Hall
gang. Taylor appeared on the gallows in
suit of pure white linen and preached
his own funeral sermon to the crowd
assembled to witness his death. His
whole life showed him to be man with
out fear
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MRS. CURTIS sUBPENAED.
She VIII Have to Testify Ia the Alleged
Jury Bribing Cases.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Curtis,
wife of NJ. B. Curtis, who few weeks
ago was acquitted of the charge of mur-
dering Police officer Grant, has been
served with a subpoena to appear as a wit
ness in the cases Of McManus and Dunn,
charged with bribing jurors in the Curtis
case. McManus and Dunn will have a
hearing before the Superior Court on No
vember 1st. A diligent search has been
kept up for NJ. B. Curtis, who is also
wanted as a witness, but the authorities
have thus far been unable to locate him.
L. B. McFarlane, one of the jurors in the
case, is also wanted as witness. He has
been traced to Tulare, where it is ascer-
taihed that he boarded a south bound
train and announced that he was going
to El Paso, Tex. McFarlane disappeared
when the train arrived at Los Angeles.
1t is not believed that he intended going
TO FL Paso, but that he is now in Paso
del Norte. Mexico. If he is found in
Paso del Norte the authorities will make
a request on the Mexican Government,
as a matter of personal courtesy, to turn
him over to them.
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Congo Free State.

King Leopold of Belgium is sovereign
of the Congo Free State; at his death
belgium will succeed to his rights iu the
State, and viii have the right to annex it,.
In the State at present there is popula-
ton of about 100000, of whom 744 are
Europeans of these 33S are Belgians.
The State is governed by a central gov
ernInent at Brussels. with local govern
ment at Bona, the Capital Of the State.
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UTAH STATEHOOD BILL.
There Seems to Be Little Opposition to
1t i'll the House.

1t III the House.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Committee
ON Territories has for some time been
considering the Utah bill, and every
effort is being made by those interested
to have the bill iavorably reported at an
early date. 1t was expected the bill would
be completed at yesterdays session, but
as Chairman Wheeler of the committee is
at the Worlds Fair, no action was taken
The bill under consideration is the one
introduced by Wheeler. Delegate Raw
Inns introduced bill, but the committee
decided to take up Wheeler's. 1t is being
amended in some particulars TO meet the
views of the Delegate. If the present
session continues any length of time, it is
possible an admission bill for Utah will
come up. There seems to be little oppo-
sition to it in the House.
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ElIiott Defeats Glnss.

PATERSON IN. J.), Oct. 27.-J. A. r.
Elliott, champion live pigeon shot of the
United States, and Frank Glass, the New
Jersey champion shot, contested at Will
lard Park this afternoon at one hundred
birds for stakes of $50 side. The match
resulted in draw, with ninety-six each.
a shoot-oh followed at twenty five birds
each. This Elliott won, killing twenty
iour. Glass missed two, making the
score tMentY-four to tWentY-threa.
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Women's Christian Association.

BUFFALO On. ", Oct. 27.-The fourth
day of the Women's Christian Associa-
TONS international Conference opened
this morning. Mrs. Sharon of Oakland,
Cal, asked that a gavel being prepared
by the Oakland Association be accepted
by the international Board, to be carried
from place to place TO be used at confer
ences. The day was given up to hearing
reports and addresses.
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Bled TO Death.

SAN DrEGo, Oct. 27.-William Derrick,
rancher living near Campo, accident
ally shot himself in the hip this AFTER
noon while carelessly handling Win
chester rifle. The ball tore large hole
in the flesh, and the man bled to death
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Prince Bismarck,s Health.

LONDON. Oct. 27.-In view of the sem
sational reports regarding the health Of
Prince Bismarck, the London agent of the
Associated Press caused special inquiries
to be made at Friedrichsruhe this after
noon. The result is that the Associated
Press is authorized to state that the alarm
ing stories printed about Bismarck and
the condition of his health are unfounded.
The Prince is in good state of health
and able to take daily walks.
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Fourteenth Annual Meeting Held at
San Jose.


SAN JOSE, Oct. 27.-The fourteenth an
nual meeting of the State Horticultural
Society was held here to-day A resolu-
ton was adopted favoring the organiza-
ton of State Fruit Exchange. similar in
operation to the Santa Clara County Ex-
change, in order that here might be a uni
form system of packing and grading of
fruit. 1t is also contemplated to superin-
tend the shipments of fruits, both green
and dried.
A Committee on Organization of Ex-
change was appointed as follows: +. f.
Adams. Santa Cruz; Frank II. Buck,
San Francisco; a. l.. Bancroft, Contra
Costa; Leonard Coates, Napa; Robert
Williamson, Sacramento. All the old
officers were reelected.
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sensational Bank Failure.

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-In connection with
the failure of the bank of Pfeffer &
Hartdegen of Cassell, with liabilities of
100000 marks, announced yesterday, it
is added that Pfeffer has fled to Eng
land, and that the bank has absolutely no
assets. The sensation has been increased
by the fact that Hartdegen, the remain
ing partner, committed suicide
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Methodist Foreign Missions.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 27.-To-day's sessions of
the Methodist Foreign Missionary So
ciety were occupied principally with con-
sideration of reports from various dis
tricts. The Secretaries are greatly en-
couraged over the fact that they raised
nearly $4,000 more this year than last,
despite the money stringency.
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FRANCOIS GoUNoD.
Remains of the Great Composer Buried
at Paris.

u VIZ N1A OtNI OU1IIpU5tT DuIICu
at Paris.
PARIS, Oct. 27.-The remains of the
great composer, Gounod, were buried to-
day with full civic and military honors.
Many of those present at the funeral
were celebrities in the arts and sciences
from all parts of France. The hearse
was followed by two large chariots laden
with floral offerings and other colossal
tributes borne on the shoulders of those
following the casket. All the musical
societies OF France sent delegations, who
marched In the procession and sang as
the cortege passed to the church of La
Madeline, where solemn musical serv-
ice WAS held
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a Supposed Embezzler Arrested

LONDON, Oct. N.-William Wendell,
alias Ewald Houthman, was arrested at
southampton yesterday and arraigned
in the Police Court here this morning.
An envelope on his person gave his ad-
dress as Elizabeth, n. J. An official
from the United States Embassy present
said the arrest was made on a cable mes
sage from the United States. AS the papers
had not arrived he did not know the de-
tails of the case. 1t is understood he is
wanted in New York for larceny or en-
beZZlement.
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the regular session, but the Administra-
ton expressed a wish that the bill be re-
ported and disposed of as soon as possi,,
ble and the committee is now disposed
to act upon the bill Immediately 1t IS
not believed the bin Will be amended IN
any particular by the committee, as 1t IS
desired that as little time as possible be
allowed to elapse before its passage SEN
ator Perkins will try to have the report
postponed until Tuesday or Wednesday,
until his Democratic colleague (Whlte)
arfiNoS
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Directum-Nlascot Race.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Articles were
signed to-day for match race on No
vember I'd between Directum and Mas
cot. Little Albert and Charlie C. on the
same day will endeavor to beat the team
record of 2:l23 made by Belle Hamlin
and Glnha
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CARNOT At IOULOG.
He Returns the Visit of the Rus.
sian Naval Officers
A ROYAL SALUTE FIRED BY THE
CzAR'S WARSHIPs.

sensational Reports Regarding the
Serious Condition of Prince Bis
Inarck's Health Declared to be
Without Foundation-W William Wen-
dell, an American, Under Arrest at
London, Supposed to be Wanted Mt
New York on a Charge of Embez-
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Raging at Bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 27.-Pacing, 2:24
class, Avalon won, Mesquit second, J..
C. third. Best time, 2:33.
Novelty run, first quarter, Lady Gwen.
time, O:24 40; half-mile, Lady Gwen, time,
0:5l 2-5; three-q uarters. Lady Gwen, time,
1:l9; mile, Lady Gwen, time, Las 40.
Five-eighths of mile dash, Montalvo
won, Young Thad second, Vendome
third. Time, Los.
Ladies' tournament, Miss Flora Jewett
first prize, Mrs. Douglass McCord second
prize, Mrs. l. S. GOOde third prize.
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MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
An Anarchist Convicted of the Killing
of a Woman

PITTsBURG, Oct. 27.-After an all-night
session the jury in the case of Noe
Maison, the alleged French anarchist,
charged with killing Sophia Raes, re-
turned a verdict this morning of guilty
OF murder in the first degree.
1t was claimed that Maison was impli-
Gated in an anarchistic plot to destroy
public buildings in Canada and that Mrs.
Raes overheard the anarchists secrets.
Her removal was then decided upon.
Maison and companion lay in wait for
the woman and killed her as she was re-
turning home with her husband.
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The Grand Trunk Wreck.

BATTLE CREEK (Mich.), Oct. ga
closer examination by the Coroner to-
day Of the remains supposed to be those
of baby burned In the Grand Trunk
wreck revealed the fact that they were
part of lunch, consisting OF bologna
sausage and tongue sandwiches. There
were also some brains and two human
feet This reduces the number of VIC
Tins to twenty
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VINCENT EXECUTED.
Hanged at Fresno in the Presence
of Six Hundred People.
PUT TO DEATH FOR THE MURDER OF
HIS WIFE

No Hope of Saving the Wrecked Steam
shin City of New York-Pilot john
son, Who Was in Charge of the
Vessel, Disappears-More Evidence
of a Sensational Character Brought
Out in the Trial of Evans 1of Uhe
killing of TOvey.
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California DEBRIS commission

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Among the
nominations sent by the President to the
Senate to-day, to be members of the Cali
fornia Debris Commission, were Colonel
c. II. Mendell, Corps of Engineers; Lieu
tenant-C Colonel William II. Benyaurd,
Corps of Engineers; Major William II.
Heuer, Corps of Engineers.
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CapttuIation of Metz.

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-The anniversary Of
the capitulation of Metz was observed in
the usual way this evening by banquet
at Kaiserhof. The Emperor was in at
tendance, and there were also many royal
and distinguished guests.
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In the Hands Of a receiver.

DENVER, Oct. 27.-The Commercial
National Bank has gone into the hands of
a receiver, on application of the Chicago
men who hold one-third OF the stock.
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National Cordare Trnst.

JERSEY CITY On. j., Oct. 27.-The re-
ceivers of the National Cordage trust
filed their report to-day. The total assets
are Sl2,60l ,560 9S and the liabilities SI2,-
$50, ,443 IS.
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CHINESE BILL.
The House Measure Not Likely to he
Amanded in the Senate


WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Senator Gray
of the Committee on Foreign Relations
told an Associated Press reporter to-day
that he thought the committee would
bring in a favorable report upon the
House Chinese bill on Monday. There
has been some effort at delay in the re-
porting of the bill until the beginning OF
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dan qo5). Steadlast 900, Sir Reel 1O5),
Claymore go, Impatossa (S0).
Steeplechase, short course, Cicero q52),
Ballarat (l52l, San Jose 152). Return tl49),
Sherwood Q39). Pirate Q39), First Lap
Q52),
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Funded Bonds Sold.

SPOKANE, Oct. 27.-The County Com
missioners to-day sold $500, 900 of Court
house and funding debt bonds for par,
accrued interest and at a premium of
50. .427. Theis IL Barrol made the highest
bid and got the bonds.
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s.DoC', TAYLOR HANGED.
The Famous Leader of Gang of Out
laws Executed

MORTON (Va.), Oct. 27.-AIarshall Tay-
lor, better known as "Docn Taylor. the
famous leader of a gang of outlaws, and
one of the survivors of John Morgan's
amous guerilla band during the war,
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WRECK OF THE NEW YORK.
No Hope of Saving the VesseI-Pilot
johnson Disappears.

NO HODB OF SIVIutZ JIl6 esSeI-IIIOb
Johnson Disappears.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-Pilot John
son, who was in charge of the steamer
City of New York when she went ashore
yesterday, has disappeared and cannot
be found. He left the stranded vessel on
the first boat that came to her assistance
and is thought to be hiding somewhere
in San Francisco. He has been sus-
pended from duty by the Pilot Commits
sioners. It is now thought that the New
York cannot be hauled off the rocks, and
she is certain to be a total loss.
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Death of an Ex-Circuit Judoe.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 27.-Ex-United States
Circuit Judge w. T. McKennan died this
morning after protracted illness, aged
II years.
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Registry of Foreign-Built Ships.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-The Fithian
bill for the free admission to American
registry OF ships built in foreign countries
has been favorably reported to the House.
Itproyisions take effect January lst next.
Any hull purchased in accordance shall
not be used or allowed to engage in the
coastwise trade of the United States.
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* Brilliant Gatherinr.

SPEzzIA, Oct. ga brilliant company
attended the dinner given by Admiral
Labrani this evening to the British naval
officers. Afterward there was a recep-
ton and ball
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Special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

Element.
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The Arabs ana Spanish.

MADRID, Oct 27.-The Spanish forces
have begun the work of erecting fort
between Melilla and Guaraicha. The
Arabs attacked the works, compelling
the forts TO ire upon them.
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THE SILVER QUESTION.
Voting in the Senate on Amend
mentS to the Repeal Bill.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEES SUBSTI-
TUTE ADOPTED.

Belief That if the Present Session Con-
tinues Any Length of Time the Bill
Admitting Utah as a state VIII
Pass tho House With But Little
Opposition Early Action to be
Taken in the Senate on the House
Chinese Bill.
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The Naw NIveora Assembly,

CALCUTTA, Oct. 27.-The first meeting
of the new Mysore Assembly was hello
yesterday. The infant marriage measure
introduced will raise great opposition.
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levi p. morton at Pari.
An Ancfent Church Burned

PARIS, Oct. 27.-Hon. Levi P. Morton,
accompanied by his daughters, has ar
rived here,
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LONDON, Oct. 27.-Fifeld Church. near
Abingdon, built in the thirteenth CEN
tury, has been burned.
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Advance in die Prica OF Whfsl,v.

PEORIA (Ill), Oct. 27.-The whisky
trust announced az advance of one cent
in prices, 20 go into effect to- morrow.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-29
6a//ard's Horehound Syrup.

We guarantee this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying a
great deal, but it is true. For Con.
sumption, Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, Sore Chest, Pneumonia, Bron-
ch'tis, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough, and all diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, we positively guarantee
Billiards. Horehound Syrup to be
without an equal on the whole face OF
the globe. In support Of this state.
ment we refer to every individual who
has ever used it, and to every drug.
gist who has ever sold il. Such evi.
dence is indisputable. Sold by II. G.
FISHER & Co., Waco, J. B. CORNISH,
East Waco, Texas.