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CHICAGo,s AWFUL FIRE.

The Coroner's Jury Holds Several
Prominent Men for Negligence.
CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Coroner's iurv
investigating the awful fire at the cold
storage building at the Worlds Fair
grounds last week, in which so MANY
lives were lost, this evening returned a
verdict holding to the Grand Jury for
criminal negligence the following Der
sons: Daniel II. Burnham, Director of
Works of the Worlds Fair; Fire Marshal
Edward Murphy; }. b. Skinner, Presi-
dent of the Hercules Iron Works town.
ing the cold storage plant; Charles A.
Mcdonald, Secretary and Treasurer OF
the same company.
All OF the indicted men will give bonds
tomorrow, no order Of arrest having
been made. Fire Marshal Murphy is
much affected by the verdict, which he
declared unjust, as ne was neither negli-
gent nor guilty of misconduct
Durham was held on the ground that
he was aware of the faulty construction
Of the building and still permitted it's
erection in the grounds; Skinner and
Mcdonald because they built the build
ing, aud Murphy because it was alleged
he did not fully investigate the ire before
sending the men into the tower Muir
ply himself swore that the men were al
ready in the tower when he arrived.
The work of clearing away the debris
and ruins of the cold storage warehouse
continued to-day. The workmen are fast
approaching the point where the fatal
tower stood, and as the rubbish is re-
moved the stencil increases. 1t is believed
several human bodies are buried there.
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ON EASTERN TRACKS.
SOME FAST TROTTING AT THE
DETROIT MEETING.
Results of Yesterdays Running Races
at Washington Park, Brighton
Beach and Monmouth.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
DETROIT, July lS.-At to-day's meeting
of the Detroit Driving Club, silva won the
Merchants and Manufacturers $1,000
purse, lowering the track record for this
event from 2:171 to 2:l33. Dan Campau's
black gelding Guy broke the wagon
record of 2:I5 held by Allerton, doing the
mile in 2:13 fiat, hitched to a 13O-pound
road wagon.
Three-year-old trot, Fantasy first.
Double Cross second, Oriole third. Best
time, 2:19.
In the 2:24 class, Merchants and Manu-
facturers' stake, silva first, Miss Ida Sec
ond, Mambrintonian third. Best time.
2:l34.
In the 2:2l pacing unfinished Moon
stone first, Boone Wilson second, Polly
T. third. Best time, 2:l3.
RUNNING AT WASHINGTON PARK.
WASHINGTON PARK, July 1S.-The
track was fair. Five furlongs, Ohio Belle
won, Lady Rose second, Sprite third.
Time, I:O2.
Mile and furlong, Hasty won, Cicely
second, Cynosure third. Time, 1:54!.
Nine furlongs, Tyro won, Linda sec
ond, Decapod third. Time, I:55l.
Mile and sixteenth, Bolivar Buckner
won, Lake Breeze second, Forest Rose
third. Time. LII.
Six furlongs, Charmion won, Princess
second, Marion G. third. Time, I:l4I.
Five furlongs, Cash Day won, Delmar
second, Gordius third. Time, 1902.
Mile and sixteenth, Riley won. Bon
ME Boyd second, Lorenzo third. Time.
I:47
Six furlongs, Prince Deceiver won.
Tulla Blackburn second, Senator Morrill,
third. Time, 1:l44.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, July 18.-The track
was fair. Mile and furlong, RayIor
won, Barbee second, Lizzie McDuff
third. Time, 1861.
-Four and half furlongs, Token won,
Pauline and Violet I. ran dead heat for
second place. Time, OOH.
Six furlongs, Billet Doux won, West
chester second, Lou Rhett third. Time,
1:152.
Mile and sixteenth, Lowlander won,
Lizzie second, Virgie third. Time, I:50
Six furlongs, Play or Pay won, Re-
morse second, Vagabond third. Time,
1:23.
Seven furlongs Ingot won, Lansing
second, Don't Know third. Time, 1:324.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH PARK, July IS.-The track
was fast. Five furlongs, Artillery won,
Harvest second, Lena Oliver third
Time, 1:0l4.
Five furlongs, Roche won, Midgley
second, White Rose third. Time, l:0l
Five furlongs. Hornpipe won, Sam
Lucas second, Dobbins third. Time, Loo,
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FIFrY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Springer to be Deposed From the Ways
and Means Committee.

Springer to be Deposed From the Ways
and Means Committee.
New YORK, July 1S.-Some of the cor
respondents here claim to have received
reliable information that Springer will be
deposed from the Ways and Means Com
mite and made Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations by Crisp, who
wants to ''let him down easy"
According to the same authority CIeve-
land wants Wilson of West Virginia for
Chairman of the Ways and Means and
the leader on the floor of the House, but
Carlisle, having in mind Wilson's failure
as presiding officer at the Chicago Con-
ventiOn, believes he is too slow and timid,
and that man, big physically and with
lusty lungs like McMillin, ought to be
chosen for the leader of such body as
the House of Representatives.
Crisp will allow Cleveland to make this
selection so as to avoid all responsibility
for tariff tinkering. Neither will he an
tagonize the free silver men. Crisp is
anxious to succeed Colquitt as Senator,
and is looking out for number one"
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PAN-AMERICAN RAILWAY.
Ex-senator Davis Convinced of the
Feasibility of the Road.

Ex-senator Davis Convinced of the
Possibility of the Road.
CUMBERLAND Md, July 1S.-Ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis of West Vir-
ginia, appointed by President Harrison
member of the International Railway
Commission, has been shown a statement
ofthe progress made by surveyors in the
field for the proposed Pan-American
railway.
lie said no formal meeting of the Com
missioners had been held since the sur
veyors returned to the United States, and
no maps were yet completed, but from
the typographical work done, which has
been submitted to the Commission, he
was fully convinced of the feasibility of
the enterprise.
The route through Central America,
surveyed by Macomb, was along the
southern boundary of Mexico and
through Guatemala, San Salvador, Hon
duras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to the
Saangey River. This portion of the
route would present no very great
amount of engineering difficulties. The
line through the Andean region, sur
veyed by Skunk, is necessarily the most
troublesome to locate and construct.
1t would lead from the Macomb 18th
milan Survey to Carthagenia, on the Ca
ribbean Sea. The line through Ecuador
to Peru he knew nothing of as yet. The
aggregate length of road would probably
be 1880 miles. AS soon as the surveys
are completed the Commission will meet
to view them.
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GOOD ROAD CONVENTION.

1t Receives the Endorsement of the
Chamber of Commerce.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-At a meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a
committee consisting of Arthur r. Briggs,
A. j. Ralston and Charles Nelson sub
mitted the following report:
"Your committee, to whom was re-
ferred by the Board of Trustees the COM
munication from J. A. Woodson, repre-
senting the Committee of Promotion for
a State Road Convention to be held in
Sacramento on September 9TH next, has
given the matter consideration. Our con-
illusions are:
"First-That it requires no argument
to establish the Importance to the State of
good roads.
''Second-That discussion of public
measures in conventions, when properly
conducted, tends to stimulate action in
the right direction.
'Third-That the matter of promoting
a popular sentiment in favor of the bet
torment of public roads throughout the
State is meritorious and worthy of en-
couragement."
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Utah Commission referred the matter to
the department at Washington. The At
torneyGeneral replied that he was not
the law adviser of the commission and
declined to express any opinion. To-
day the commission adopted resolutions
saying that the right to vote did
not necessarily follow upon amnesty, but
it would be in the spirit of said proclama-
ton to extend the privilege. They there
fore advise the registration officers to
register polygamists, and as such advice
is equivalent to q command, this course
will be followed, and polygamists will
vote in Utah for the first time in twelve
years
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THE VICTORIA DISASTER.
Admiral Tryon said 10 Have Admftte
That 1t Was His Fault.

Admiral Tryon said 10 Have Admitted
That 1t Was His Fault.
VALETTA malta, July IS - Captain
Bourke this morning resumed the stand
in the court-martial resulting from the
sinking of the British battle-ship Victoria
off TripoH, Syria. Bourke testified that
he became aware of the danger of COLI
sion almost as soon as the Victoria began
to turn. Admiral Tryon had consulted
nobody about the maneuvers. 1t had
been customary to use 80 degs. helm, but
Tryon changed it to Is dogs.
Lord Giffords, Flag Lieutenant Of the
squadron, testified that after the collision
Admiral Tryon said to him: at was ali
my fault"
Staf-C Commander Hawkins-Smith al
most gave evidence showing that Vice
Admiral Tryon took upon himself the
responsibility for the disaster. The Staff
Commander said Immediately after the
Camperdown rammed the Victoria the
Vice-Admiral said to him: SIT was en-
tirely my doing; it was entirely my
fault?"
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FIRES ON THE COAST.
Residence Burned Near Bidwell's Bar.
Caused by Lamp Explosion.

residence Burned Near BidweIl's Bar.
Caused by a Lamp Explosion.
ORovILLE, July 1S.-The residence of
w. L. McNay, near Bidweli's Bar, was
burned this morning, owing to the ex-
pIosion of a lamp. McVay had risen
early, lighted his lamp and placed it on
the floor while he started fire in his
stove, as was his custom.
He set the lamp down and had moved
away from it a few feet when the oil ex-
ploded, scattering the contents of the
lamp over the room, and the owner had
barely time to escape from the building
ere il was in flames.
He said the entire room seemed to be
on fire at once, but luckily none of the
burning oil struck him. The building
was small and the insurance limited.
FIRE NEAR Los oLIvos.
Los OLIvos, July IS.-The residence Of
Professor j. A. e. Summers, on the college
mesa, in this valley, was burned at s
O'Clock this morning. Mrs. Summers
was busy in the kitchen, and looking up
to see the cause OF the cracking noise,
found the entire roof ablaze. Habson's
threshing crew being near, did the best
they could, but were unable to save the
house or much Of its contents. The fire
is supposed to have originated from de-
fective stovepipe. The house was not
insured. The loss is heavy one to the
professor, who is 20 years old and not
financially well off.
RESIDENCE BURNED.
CHICO, July l8.-A fire last night de-
stroyed the residence of Mrs. D. Stautfer
and contents, in Chapmantown, suburb
of this city. Its origin was defective
due. Loss, about $1,000; insurance on
house and furniture, 81 900.
COSTLY BLAZE AT FRESNO.
FRESNO, July 1S.-A fire occurred to-
night in Prescott IL Pierce's building. oc-
cupied by the San Joaquin Lumber Com
pany, and spread to a building recently
vacated by the Earl Fruit Company, The
buildings contained a large quantity of
canned goods and some mill product.
The total insurance on them amounted to
81, 600
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Case of DR.. Floyd.

STOCKTON, July 18.-Dr. G. Floyd, who
was confronted yesterday by the patentee
Of the tlatiron he handles, and was ac-
cused of falsely representing himself as
the patentee in making deed OF the State
right to himself, to-day swore that he
was imposed upon, having paid the man
representing himself as the patentee
$1,000 for the deed. The Notary Public
before whom Floyd acknowledged the
deed in the name of the patentee was dis
puted by defendant, who says he is mis-
taken. The case goes to the jury in the
morning.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNrox.

PARIS. July l8.-The Paris papers are
getting excited over the Siam affair. They
see in every move the hand of British in
trigue.
The Figaro complains Of England'a
animosity against the French in Siam,
and thereby explains the resentment with
which some French newspapers have at
tackled Lord Duherin.
The Steele is indignant because the Eng
lish speak as the masters or protectors of
Siam, whereas they are neither, and calls
upon the Government to act with energy
ana rapidity, so as not to allow the fire to
spread into conflagration.
The Debats writes in the same strain.
The other papers are unanimous in urge
ing the Cabinet to act theoretically, re-
CARELESS of what they consider British
dog electromagnetic.
The Government will insist that treaties
between France and Siam be respected,
and no intervention on the part of third
power will be tolerated. 1t case it should
become necessary to lombard Bangkok
warning will be given the foreign powers
In case Siam should decline to give COM
plete satisfaction the Mekong River will
be blOckaded.
FRANCE WILL BE FIRM.
PARIS, July lS.-Dreyfus questioned
the Government in the Chamber Of Dep
uties about French operations in Siam.
Develle, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
said the Government had no intention to
interfere, but would insist that Siam re-
spect their treaties.
NJ. Develle spoke at some length con-
corning Great Britain's part in the diff
Guilty. He said he must answer the accu-
sation that he acted humbIy towards
England. Now the fact is that both the
Earl of Rosebery, British Foreign Secre-
tary, and the Marquis of Duf1erin, Brit
ish ambassador in Paris, had given posi-
tive assurances that England would not
Interfere in Siam. The remarks made
by Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Sec
rotary of the British Foreign Office, as to
the sending of a British warship to Sia-
mese waters is regarded by the Ministry
as quite irreconcilable with the promises
mentioned. The French Charge d 'Affaires
in London had visited the Earl of Rose
berry therefore to express the intense
surprise felt by the French Government
in view Of Sir Edward Grey's declara-
elOho' hO 11dll VI AAOS0D6Iy udu T6DlleO
that Sir Edward had been misinterpreted
as to the mission of the British gunboats.
1t would be merely to protect British
subjects in Siam, and not to back Siam in
her quarrel with France.
The interference of a third power would
not be tolerated. If Siam did not make
complete reparation for the murder Of
Grasgurin, French inspector of the native
militia, by the Siamese mandarin and
other acts, France would blockade tho
Mekong River and if necessary, Bangkok.
would be bombarded after sufficient
warning to allow the foreign Ministers to
protect the subjects of their respective
countries. The Chamber unanimously
voted confidence in the Government.
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PREACHER REANIS.
Defendant Leaves the Courtroom a
Free Man.

DSleHuduI Leaves the courtroom a
Free Man.
VICTORIA (B. g., July 1S.-Counsel for
defense in the case of Rev. A. r. Reams
resumed his argument to-day in the
habeas corpus proceedings, but counsel
for the prosecution announced that he
would withdraw the charge against
Reams and substitute therefor an in
formation alleging that Lucy Rucker had
been abducted for immoral purposes. He
then withdrew the charge, but before a
second warrant could be issued Reams
had left the courtroom, having been told
by Judge Begbie that be was a free man.
A second warrant has already arrived
from California, together with evidence
attested in due form. and it is expected
that Reams will be rearrested tomorrow.
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Arrest.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


SAN Francisco, July lS.-The Board Of
State Prison Directors of California have
adopted the rules of the State of Ohio
governing the parole of prisoners from
State penitentiaries, except that in Cali
tornia a unanimous vote of the board is
necessary to place a prisoner on parole
Under the operation of the parole law 627
OF the |, 200 convicts at San Quentin may
be set at liberty; but the Board of Di-
rectors has announced its intention to
proceed with the utmost discretion, and
it is probable that very few will benefit
by the law.
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TROUBLE LOOKED FOR.

European Powers to be Called Upon to
Make China Respect Her Treaties.
LONDON, July 1S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says the Chinese Government
has refused to make reparaton for the
killing of Wilkom, the Swedish mission
airy, by mob in Macheng. The foreign
ers in Hankow, sixty miles from Ma
cheng and Shanghai, are summoned to
attend mass meeting for the purpose Of
calling on the European Powers to COM
pei China to respect her treaties and pun
ish the Niceroy Of the province and the
authorities Of the city in which the muir
der was committed. The correspondent
says the situation promises trouble.
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FRANCE WILL BE FIRM.
The Government Will Insist that
Siam Respect Her Treaties.
NO INTERVENTION OF A THIRD
POWER TO BE TOLERATED

A Tornado Sweeps Down on the Cities
of NoGhera and Castcggio, In North~
western Italy, WrecBIng Hundreds
of Buildings, Killing Many People
and Iniuring Scores of Others-Fire
in London Entaillng Loss of over
Seven Million Dollars,
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SIOUX CITY Qowa), July IS.-It is said
on tolerably reliable authority that the
Illinois Central has closed deal by which
it takes possession of the Pacific Short
Line. The Journal gives it as the state
ment of an official of the road that the
Short Line Will be extended to Ogden,
with probably stub into the Black Hills
within the next two years.
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RICH IN COLLABORATING QUARTZ.
Extensive Ledge Unearthed at Albion
Hill,

I-AIOIIFsINb I-ttIsO 2 HtUFLHGU at AiDlOn
Hill.
WHEATLAND, July 1S.-The Albion
Hill, known in the early days as one of
the richest gravel claims in Yuba County,
will be soon brought to prominence as
rich in collaborating quartz. The Good
Hope Mining Company has commenced
operations, and the result of its work ex-
hibits an extensive ledge, rich in ore and
easily worked. The ledge resembles very
closely the Idaho of Grass Valley, and
will yield between $50 and $50 per ton.
Albion Hill is situated about nine
miles east of Wheatland near the Cab
bage Patch"
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9Oc@Sl 40; Cherry plums, 45c; Hale's
Early peaches, 75c0 81 55; st. John
peaches, 81 25@1 40; Bloodgood peaches.
81 30; Alexander peaches, Slg1 20; Gov
ernor Garland peaches, 75c@Sl; Bartlett
pears, 81 35@l 95; Clapp's pears, 81 30;
half-boxes Clapp's pears, 80 soc; Peach
apricots, 81 o.; Royal apricots, 81; april
cots. 75cGSl 05; Royal Anne cherries,
81 10; figs, 45@S0c
New YORK, July 1S.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold six cars of California fruit
at auction at the following prices: Cher
ries, Black Bigereau, 81 55@2 40; Royal
Anne, 81 15@1 s.; Hale's Early peaches,
81 209l 40; apricots, Sl@l Is; Peach
plums, 81 25@2; Purple Duane. 81 200
! 80; Tragedy prunes, - 25@2 80; Bart
lett pears, 81 4O@l 10.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 18.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at auction six cars
OF California fruit at the following prices:
Tragedy prunes, s. I5@2 50; German
prunes, 81 75@2 %; p. D. plums, 81 5Og
80; Peach plums, 81 80; Bartlett pears,
81 l5@l 50; peaches, Sl@1 80; apricots.
9Oc@Sl 25.
CHICAGO, July Is. The Earl Fruit
Company sold five cars California fruit at
auction to-day at following prices: Trag-
edy prunes, 81 2O@2 %; Hale's Early
peaches, 81 10@1 80; Royal apricots, Sl@
l 20; cherries, Royal Anne, Sl91 10;
Black Republican, 81 50@l 20; Bartlett
pears, 81 35@I75.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPoLIs, July lS.-The Porter
Brothers Company sold to-day at auction
two cars California fruit at the following
prices: Bartlett pears, 81 5O@1 10; peaches,
81 1901 50; figs, 6Oc.
MINNEAPoLIs, July 1S.-The Earl Fruit
/ Company sold California fruit at auction
to-day at the following prices: Bartlett
pears, 81 35@I 10.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, July lS.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit at auction to-
day at the following prices: Royal april
cots, 90c@Sl 80; Hale's Early peaches,
81 4O@l 60; Alexander peaches, 81 50; st.
John, 81 90; st. Catherine plums, 81 3OM
80; Royal Hative plums, 81 50; Black
figs, crates, 81 9O@2, boxes, 81 3O@I 80;
Bartlett pears, 81 1902.
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Plea for Convicted Missionaries.

LONDON, July IS. l. The Anglo-Ar-
menian Association learns from Constan-
tinople that the United States Govern
lneut has interceded for Professor Thou
nian and Professor Kayayan, at one time
instructors in the American college in
Marsovan, and sentenced to death in An
CORA for sedition. The sentences were
committed to banishment. The Ameri-
can Government is said to be urging the
Porte to allow them to return to mission
airy work in Marsovan.
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TWO BOYS AND A GIRL.
Remarkable TrlpIets Born at Nyack,
New York.

AsoIIItlI hs4DI5 IFLpIGIs DUH HU NyuCks
New York.
NYACK On. ", July 1S.-A Nyack
physician reports the death, after seven
hours existence, of triplets, the most re-
markabie ever born. They weighed in
the aggregate fifteen pounds-two boys
and girl. The boys were joined by a
ligature almost precisely like that which
united the Siamese twins and were other
wise perfect.
The girl was joined to one of the boys
by band of flesh from the hip Of each
When the death of the girl and one of the
boys occurred, an effort was made to save
the lite of the other child by cutting the
ligature, but death ensued.
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GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.

It VIII Operate a Steamship Line to
Asiatic Ports.
ST. PAUL, July 1S.-President Hill of
the Great Northern Railway has COM
pleted arrangements with Samuels & Co.,
London, for the operation of line of
steamers between the terminals of the
road and all the leading Asiatic ports.
The company will early in August have
thirty large steamships in the Pacific
service. One will carry the largest ton
mage of any merchantmen in existence.
What is to be known as the Great East
ern Steamship Company is to be organ
lied.
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VALLEJO ASSESSMENTS.


Per Cent.
VALLEJO, July 1S.-The City Trustees
held their last meeting as a Board of
Equalization, at the City Hall last night.
No property-owner appeared to com
plain against their assessment. The
board considered the assessment as a
whole, and decided to increase it five per
cent. The city assessment, as made by
the Assessors, footed up s., 329, 90l, which
was S27, 600 greater than last year. With
the five per cent. added by the Board of
Trustees the total assessment is 81. 9I5. $40.
The five per cent. increase does not apply
to mortgages, which are assessed at SILL
7O6,
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TORNADO IN ITALY.
Hundreds of Buildings Wrecked aud
Many People Killed and Ininred.

Many People Killed and Injured.
ROME, July IS.-A tornado swept down
suddenly to-day on Voghera and Casteg-
gio, in Piedmont. Hundreds of build
ings were wrecked. In one section of
Voghera hardly house was left stand
ing, and not structure in either town
left intact. Hundreds of persons were
injured. The number Of dead is not
known, as the bodies are buried in the
ruins. Only seven bodies have been
rescued. The militia has been called out
to help the work of rescue, and an ambu-
lance corps has been sent from here by
nearby cities. Noghera is a manufacture
ing city with 10000 inhabitants. Casteg-
gio has 5000 inhabitants.
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Vice-PresIdent stevenson.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, July Is. - Vice.
President Stevenson and party were roy
ally entertained here to-day by citizens.
The city was gayly decorated with flags
and bunting, and people came in from all
over the country to welcome the distin-
guished guests. The party departed this
afternoon for San Francisco, where they
will arrive at 10 in the morning.
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BALTIMORE, July 1S.-The NeiCs an
nounces that there is now on the way to
Rome a letter from President Cleveland
to the Pope congratulating the holy
father upon the tittieth anniversary OF
his elevation to the episcopacy.
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Death of "Neg ;:

BosToN, July 1S.-Mrs. Anna Bronson
Alcott Pratt, widow of John L. Pratt,
and the eldest daughter of A. Bronson
Alcott, died at Concord, Mass, yesterday.
She was the original Meg" the eldest
one Of the four Little Women"