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DEADLY SCOURGF.
Increase of the Cholera Epidemic in
Russia.

Increase of the Cholera Epidemic in
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16.-Offcial re-
turns indicate a further increase Of the
cholera epidemic. 1t Is especially severe
in Moscow, where l66 new cases and
sixty-seven deaths from the disease were
reported from August Sth to August 10Th.
CASE AT A MILITARY CAMP.
VIENNA, Aug. 16.-A case of cholera
has occurred in the military camp at
Bruck, twenty-three miles from this
city. The patient has been isolated and
every precaution taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
THEEE SUSPICIOUS CASES.
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-Three persons sus-
pected of having Asiatic cholera have
been admitted into the hospitals here.
Two have died, and the third is still un-
der treatment
NO NEW CASES AT NEW YORK.
QUARANTINE Is. T., Aug 16.-No new
cholera cases this morning.
yellow FEVER ON BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1G.-The schoon-
er Betty Nj. Listy, from Charleston, S. G.,
is detained at quarantine. One well de-
veloped case of yellow fever and two sus-
picious cases were on board. The
schooner sailed from Charleston week
ago.
Tonight it is stated that the surgeons
believe the sickness is malarial or swamp
fever, common among sailors trading
from Southern ports at this season of the
wear
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IOWA REPUBLICANS.
The state Convention Assemblies at
Des Moines.

The State Convention Assemblies at
Des Moines.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 16.-The Republican
State Convention assembled this morning
at II o'clock. After temporary organi-
zaJion was perfected, the convention was
addressed by ex-senator Harlan, who re-
garded the present financial situation as
favorable to the recovery of the control
of the Government by the Republicans.
He urged upon the convention the ne
cessity for harmony on the prohibition
question.
The convention was largely attended.
and the enthusiastic Liberal Republicans
seem to have wrested the control of the
convention from the Prohibitionists.
The contest has narrowed down to jack
son or Young for Governor, but unless
either one receives the nomination on the
first or second ballots it is likely to 90 to
third man, General Drake being the
most frequently spoken of. Ex-senator
Harlan is also mentioned for the nomina-
ton.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported for Chairman J. c. Law
renee of Sioux City. For the other Off
GERS the temporary officers were made
permanent.
Lawrence was introduced, and amid
much applause, commenced the delivery
of his address. After considerable
wrangling over business, and a long
wait on the Committee on Resolutions,
/. d. Jackson of Des Moines was nomi-
mated for Governor.
The platform, adopted after three hours
debate, declared that not the allegation
made by the Democratic party as TO the
Mckinley law or reciprocity, no claim of
the vaunted good results of Democratic
success had come true, but that financial
distress is the fulfllment Of what Repub-
licans with a history warrant as to the
known capacity of the Democratic party
TO distress and affiict the American peo-
pie. 1t declares that 1t was of prime i'm
porsance to all American people that
sound currency shall be maintained of
uniform purchasing power, and favoring
the maintaining of both gold and silver
as unlimited legal tender for the payment
OF debts. In doing this Congress should
provide that every dollar, whether gold.
silver or paper, shall be kept on an equal
valtta
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Cyclone in Nebraska.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Aug. 16.-A special
from Humboldt. Neb., says that the sec
ton of country near there was visited by
cyclone last evening. One woman,
Mrs. Schultz, was fatally injured, three
farm houses demolished and the crops
laid waste.
OMAHA (Neb.), Aug. 16.-A Table Rock
(Neb.l special to the omaha Bee says the
cyclone last night was much more de-
structive than first supposed. The gem
eral course was northeast. 1t gained
enough force to do much damage four
miles south OF Pawnee City. Only one
person was seriously hurt, Mrs. T. l..
Craig, but number sustained painful
injuries. Many dwellings were wrecked
and much farm property destroyed,
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DID NOT CAPTURE THE TOWN.
The Cardenas Faction Forced to Retire
From Piedras Negras.


From Piedras Negras.
EAGLE PASS (Texas), Aug. 16.-This
morning 100 armed men made their ap-
pearance above Piedras Negras, and 325
men, under command of Colonel Trevino,
We're seen in the valley below town.
Major Alverez, in command of the Fed
eral troops, wired President Diaz that
large body OF armed men were about to
make an attack upon the town. The
President wired to resist the attack.
Upon this Alverez, with about fifty SOL
diers and sixty citizens, went out to meet
Trevino and held conference with him,
and showed him his authority from the
City of Mexico.
Trevino replied that they had come to
take charge of the town and put new Off
GERS in charge; that it was the intention
of the people to have fair election, and
it was impossible to effect this under the
present arrangements. He also de-
manded that the political prisoners now
being held in Piedras Negras be released
without the formalitv of a trial. Alverez
again replied that he would forcibly re-
sist the capture Of the town. Trevino
finally ordered his men to retire to Lit
tie River. But for the firm stand taken
by Major Alverez with his handful of
troops, Piedras Negras would now be in
the hands of the Cardenas faction.
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No More Free Rides.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. I6.-The state
ment is published here that the Southern
Pacific officials have determined to aban-
don the system of free rides between sta
tions on the local trains in the city of
Oakland, which has been in force there
ever since the company obtained its
charter from the city. The company Of
ficials claim that there is nothing in the
franchise granted by the city requiring
them to carry passengers between the
stations free. 1t is expected that this
move will bring the present railroad diff
ficulties in Oakland growing out of the
fight between the Southern Pacific and
the opposition ferry before the courts.
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Special to the REcorp-uN1ox.

~t'oN'''A ~ oiAC AAE-NOlSD-ONlONs
LONDON, Aug. 16.-It was announced
here to-day that dispatches had been re-
celved by the Government stating that
riots and disorders of the most violent
character had broken out in Bombay.
The city is said to be in the possession
OF the mob and the troops are powerIess
10 prevent the angry crowds from wreak-
ing vengeance on defenseless people. 1t
Is said that many persons have been
massacred. The Europeans are panic
stricken. The troops are now protecting
only the public buildings. The Gov
ernor has appealed for help, asking for
instructions.
To-day is Hindoo holiday and the
authorities at Bombay, fearing that the
troubles would be started again with the
Mohammedans, had three thousand
troops held in readiness for instant SER
vice in repressing disorders.
In the lobbies of the House Of Conn
mons the reports that European residents
IN bombay were in jeopardy were ridi-
cuIed, as it is known that the military
authorities could at very short notice
Hood the city with troops from Poonah
and other places.
TALK OF BOMBARDING THE CITY,
LONDON, Aug. I6.-The last Bombay
special says: The city is in the hands of
an armed mob determined to loot the
residences and make bloody reprisals
upon the Mohammedans within its walls.
The local forces, apparently, are power
less to quell the disturbances. The ex-
citement is growing continually, and the
Mohammedans, with their families, are
seeking protection from the military.
The mob made the most determined
sallies against the mosques, which have
been burned and whose walls in many
instances it has razed to the streets.
There are fires in many parts of the
city. In great majority of instances the
tiremen have been prevented from try
ing even to save some of the most beau
tltul buildings in the city.
The military force is so limited it can
do nothing more than protect the prop
erty OF the Imperial Government. There
are several war-ships in the gulf and the
English residents have asked the COM
mander for cooperation to the extent Of
bombarding the city unless the riots are
quelled within a few hours. If this is
done it will probably mean the destruc-
ton OF the city and the loss Of thousands
OF lives and the annihilation of millions
of pounds of property.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

h3l7N~iAA tAN~
DANvILLE CVa.), Aug. 16.-An accident
occurred at the County Line trestle, just
east of Milton, early this morning, by
which two passenger coaches and sleeper
We're Drecipitated into creek below, dis
tance of sixty feet, killing seven persons
outright and injuring number of others.
A train bound for Portsmouth left here
at 1885 this morning. After passing
through Milton and going over the tres
tie, engineer Tunstal, who says he was
running at the rate of ten miles an hour,
felt the bridge giving way. He threw
open the throttle, and the engine, tender
and box car got safely over, but the
first passenger car was too late, and the
span went down under the weight, the
second passenger car and sleeping car fol-
lowing.
The cars were shlvered into kindling
wood, and the escape of any of the pas
sengers was a miracle. The water in the
brook has risen to depth of twelve or
more feet, and it is the general belief that
the rise made undermined the foundation
under the pieces, causing the trestle to
settle.
on the train at the time there were
about sixteen passengers, including train
hands, but only one of the latter. Con-
ductor II. Morris of Portsmouth, was
killed. None of the others received seri-
Gus injuries.
Following is q list of the killed: II.
Morris. conductor, Portsmouth, Va; w.
Il. Ellison, Alton, Va; J. c. Davies,
farmer. Bakerville, Va; w. H. Elan,
Durham, y. c.; James S. Lowe, railroad
conductor from the West, who was pas
senger; Thomas Lee, colored, Winston,
n. c.; Francis Jenkins, colored, Salem,
\. c..
Several others were injured, but not
seriously.
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loan had not been included in the sub
scription which had been arranged, but
declined to give any particulars or state
who held the collateral, or whether they
would be put upon the market.
Applications for the appointment Of re-
ceivers, it is learned, have been granted
in St. Paul, Portland, Helena, Olympia,
Milwaukee and New York.
NORTH AMERICAN ALL RIGHT.
NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-Charles o. Wet
more, President of the North American
Company, says there is no truth in the
report Of receivership for his company.
UNION PACIFIC BOND SYNDICATE.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-It is rumored in
Wall street to-day that well-known
banking firm is making up a syndicate to
take Union Pacific bonds falling due
September lst that are not extended by
the present holders. The banking firm
alluded TO, which has an internatio al
reputation and is very close to the uoA
Pacific management, will succeed Ill Is be-
lieved. in organizing the proposed syndi-
cate.
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MONEY sHoRr1 IN THE NORTHWEST.
Plan to Relieve Farmers in Harvesting
Their Crops.

Plan to Relieve Farmers in Harvesting
Their Crops.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), Aug. l6.-Ready
money, or its equivalent that will be cur
rent with all who may be called upon to
handle it, is absolutely necessary to move
the crop now being harvested in the
Northwest. Ready money in sufficient
quantities is unobtainable, and as a sub
stitute must be forthcoming the bankers
Of st. Paul are now formulating plan
by which it may be provided. The plan
proposed is an effective, but not an orig
inal one, being in short device Of the
New York Clearing house. This means
that the banks of st. Paul and Minneap-
oils should issue Clearinghouse certifi-
Gates in denominations of s., $40, $40 and
$50, which could be loaned to buyers to
be used in payment for wheat to farmers
and of freight charges to railways. and
thus carry the wheat To market, when the
proceeds will be returned to the banks,
thus putting them in funds with which
to redeem the local currency. This plan
meets with the most favor, but the matter
is still unsettled. The carrying out of
any plan will receive the cooperation of
the banks, jobbers and railways, and
from interviews had with jobbers and
railroad men it is quite certain they will
agree in any action taken by the banks
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ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK.


Two Prisoners Nearly Make Their
Escape From the Fresno Jail.
FRESNO, Aug. 16.-It became known
to-day that the Sheriff's Office had kept
quiet since Sunday evening an attempted
jail break. Walter Weaver, held on two
charges of burglary, and Elmo Headly,
for cattle stealing, were in a large room
on the second floor, intended for the
woman's department, in which are small
bedrooms. George Johnson, convicted of
cattle-stealing, was in the room with Pol
ley, held for murder. 1t seems that ohm
son and Policy became alarmed, fearing
that an escape would prejudice their
cases, and tapping on a gaspipe brought
the night watchman, who removed them
10 safer quarters. An examination shows
that had the prisoners worked a few mo-
ments longer they would have gained
their freedom. and, with outside aid,
mnde good their escape. They used a
portion of an iron bedstead to remove
the brick from under window.
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Crons Short in Germany.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Consul-G Cen
eral Mason, at Frankfort, Germany, has
made a report to the State Department in
which he says under the new tariff not
only will Germany cease to draw from
Russia supplies of rye and petroleum
every year amounting to many millions
of dollars, but owing to drought will
have serious deficit this year in her own
crop of grain, which VIII call for very
large importation of breadstut1s from the
United States
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A DEFUNCr SAVINGS BANK.
Depositors Ask for a Change in the
Receivership.

Deposftors Ask for Change in the
Receivership.
PORTLAND or, Aug. l6.-A petition
is being circulated among depositors OF
the suspended Portland Savings Bank
for the removal of d. p. Thompson as re-
ceiver and the appointment of "a practi-
cal, disinterested man." Thompson was
cePresident Of the bank. Much ex-
element has been occasioned among de-
positors by the statement that the bank
held notes dated the day before the bank
closed, aggregating $4,000, against officers
and employees of the bank and Presi-
dent Dekums and sons. Cashier Stratton
to-day said: The amounts called for in
these notes were not borrowed from
the bank on the dates mentioned duly
9th and 2Sth), but they were merely
renewed on those dates. The makers, in
each instance, had paid up the interest to
date, had the old notes cancelled and new
notes made" According to Cashier
Stratton's statement, there was no money
drawn from the ank by those persons
on the dates named above.
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SEVENTEEN DROWNED.

Fatal Accident to a Party of Merry
makers i'll Western Ireland.
DUBLIN, Aug. l6--A fatal accident oc-
CURED to-day to party of merrymakers
in Western Ireland. An excursion party
left kilkee, in the southwestern part of
County Clare, intending to cross Carriga-
holt Bay, River Shannon. When the
party were considerable distance from
shore their boat was capsized and every
body on board was thrown into the
water. Seventeen of the excursionists
were drowned.
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rassment consequent upon an expression
of such plain opinions in the official docu-
ment, that he is to confer with the exec
ernment.
Blount's statement in San Francisco
yesterday concerning his final report,
did not refer to the main report. That
document was mailed from Honolulu
some time ago, and is now in possession
of the State Department.
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LONDON MONEY MARKET
Disturbed by n Decline in the Rates OF
Indian Council Drafts.

Disturbed by n Decline In the Rates OF
Indian Council Drafts.
LONDON, Aug. 1G.-The money market
was surprised and disturbed to-day by
the sale OF Indian Council drafts at is 34d.
When the Indian mints were closed to
free coinage of silver the Council fixed
the rate for drafts at Is i'd, and the sudden
reduction caused general feeling of un-
easiness. tender for bills at Is 31d was
refused. In consequence of the reduc-
ton of the price of drafts rupee paper
dropped I'D.
The Standard regards the Indian Coun-
cil's action as a complete confession of
a failure seldom paralleled in the action
of Governments.
The FtaaHctaL Ne1cs says: What fur
ther results will flow from the Indian
Councils action it is impossible to fore
tell. 1t virtually nullifies the steps taken
on June 10Th, and logically must sooner
or later lead to the question whether after
all it is not better for the Indian Govern
meDt to admit its blunder and reopen
her mints.
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HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
BIount to Give Verbal Views on the
Situation at the Islands.

SITUATION at the ISlundS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. = Minister
BIount is expected in Washington soon.
AS the Hawaiian situation stands at pres
ent, the settlement of the annexation
question will depend mainly on con-
ferences between the President, Secretary
Gresham and Minister Blount In his
report, the Minister, according to his in
structions, made no recommendations on
the vital point at Issue, but gave his
opinion as to the relative strength Of the
sentiment in the islands with reference to
the question of annexation.
To give the President and Secretary
Gresham better insight into the condi-
ton of affairs, that they may be enabled
10 make recommendations TO Congress.
Blount will give his views verbally, and
it is that he may thus amplify in an un-
official way. devoid of possible embar-
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terday of diphtherla. While gazing into
the coffin this afternoon, Mr.. Bragg fell
back dead. He was a pioneer of Nevada,
and among the first heavy lumbermen on
the Truckee River. He was the father of
Allen G. Bragg of the Reno Gazette, also
of Mrs. j. E. Dealy of Fresno, Mrs. B. F.
Bacon, Mrs. Rev. w. r. Jenvey of Ho-
boken and Mrs. +. L. Fulton of Reno.
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DARING RAID.
By Crews of Two Unknown Yes
sells in Behring Sea.
SEALS SLAUGHTERED BY THE HUN
DREDS.

Watchmen on the Islands Overpow-
cred by the Raiders, Who Break
Into tho Sailing Houses and Carry
Away an Immense Number of Skins
Accidentally Shot by Her Husband
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Fate of one sam in Douht.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-Last night
Adolph Ernst and wife entertained q
number of friends at their house on Eddy
street, and retired late. This morning
they were discovered in an unconscious
condition from the effects of inhaling gas,
which was left turned on. The husband
will recover, but his wife's fate is doubt
fll
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Chileans Claims commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Chilean
Claims Commission adopted rules for
procedure and adjourned to meet October
9th, when the adjudication of claims will
begin. These claims date back many
years. and do not grow out of the assault
on the Baltimore's sailors.
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A Ladv Accidentally Shot.

VALLEJO, Aug. 1G.-Mrs. t. J. Allen.
wife Of draughtsman in the construc-
ton department at the Mare Island Navy
yard, was the victim of painful and
probably fatal accident at her home last
evening. Her husband had loaded re-
volver in his hand, when it was accident
ally discharged. the bullet striking Mrs.
Alien in the right leg. Surgeons have
been unable to locate the missile, and
they pronounce the wound serious, and
probably fatal.
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FREsNo's UNEMPLOYED.
Citizens Trying to Devise Means tc
Give Than XNnrlz

Citizens Trying to Devise Means to
Give Them Work.
FRESNO, Aug. 16.-At meeting Of the
Citizens Committee and Board of Super
visors this evening to devise ways and
means for feeding the unemployed, it
was decided to call special meeting Of
the Supervisors on the DIST, when the
proposition of building a sewer from the
hospital to connect with the city service,
a distance Of one and one-half miles, will
be considered. Favorable action will
give employment to all unemployed until
picking begins.
The free White Labor Employment
Bureau was lively place to-day, nearly
400 names being enrolled of men desiring
to work. AS it will be a week or ten
days before grape-picking is on, the list
will be largely increased. Order reigns.
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speeIal 70 the REooRn.UN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), Aug. 16.-The
steamer Queen arrived from Alaska this
evening, bring news of daring raid on
st. Paul and st. George Islands, in Behr-
Ing Sea, on the night Of July 4th. Two
unknown sealing schooners landed crews
on the islands after dark and slaughtered
several hundred seals. The watchmen
on the islands were overpowered by the
raiders, who broke into the sailing houses
and carried away an immense number of
skins belonging to the lessees Of the
islands. The vessels escaped before the
Government cutter could be informed Of
the occurrence
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DEATH OF DIR. LUCE.
One of the Oldest California Pioneers
Passes Away.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 16.-Dr. A. S. Luce.
one of the oldest pioneers of California,
died at his home in Los Gatos last night
after an illness of three days. He was
native of Pennsylvania, aged 73 years
and months. He came to California in
1S49, and till 1862 spent the time in min
ing camps, digging gold and practicing
his profession. He moved to Saratoga in
1862, and later to Los Gatos, where for
thirteen years he served as Justice of the
Peace, beside practicing his profession.
Although at one time the owner of val
liable mine, he died poor.
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Two Young Girls Killed.

FRESNO, Aug. 1.-two young girls,
daughters of Edward and Robert Bill
ingsly Of Porterville, were killed by a
runaway team, and the grandfather Of
the girls, who was driving, was so badly
injured that hope for his recovery is
abandoned
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AT MoNMoUrH PAnK.
Appraiser RaIston ResIrna.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. lev. C. Raj
ston, United States Appraiser at this port.
has resigned. He gives as his reason his
inability to act in harmony with COL
lector Wise, who was recently appointed
by President Cleveland. and who, Raj
ston charges, has violated the civil service
rules
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sullivan Court-NIartIal.

VALLEJO, Aug. 1G.-The court-martial
in the case of Paymaster J. C. Sullivan,
U. 5. n, charged with embezzlement,
closed to-day. The mem bers of the
court will sign the findings tomorrow
and transmit them to the Secretary of
the Navy for approval.
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Red Bluff Fair.

RED BLUFF, Aug. 16.-The fourth an
nual fair opened yesterday. There is a
large attendance. The pavilion is filled.
One hundred and fifty horses are at the
track and the races are good.
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THE SEAL FISHERIES.
Secretary Gresham Dissatisfied
With the Findings.
HIS VIEWS SHARED BY OTHER CAB
MET OFFICERS.

The United States VIII Have to Bear
azSthe Cost and Worry of PatrolIing
BehrinG Sea Without ANY Benefit
to Her Sealers-Much Poaching by
Canadian Vessels Feared-Opinion
OF the Foreign Press on the Decis-
ion.
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A Fireman Killed.

Sr. PAUL, Aug. l6.-One fireman was
killed and two others badly injured this
evening in fire in the big music store of
w. J. Dyer u Brother, on East Third
street, while the stock suffered to the ex-
tent OF $4,000.
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A peserrer snrrenders.

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Aug. TO-
Clarence Dow, son of a millionaire
banker of Denver, who married an
actress. joined the army and deserted at
Angel Island, Cal, to 90 on honeymoon
and escaped to Mexico. surrendered at
Fort Sam Houston.
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Twenty Persons Injured.

NORTH ARLINGTON (Mass.), Aug. I6.-
About twenty persons were more or less
injured in a fight brought about by
efforts of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Road to remove the tracks
of the electric road to-day. Two men re-
ceived bullet wounds, but none were
fatally injured. Trouble is expected to
be resumed nrain.