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For Once Congress Has Settled
Down to Legitimate Business.
APPARENT DETERMINATION TO DO
SOMETHING.
No Line of Policy Yet Mapped Out
by the Senate-President Cleveland
Spends Quiet Day With His
Family at Buzzard's Bay-Congress-
man W. G. p. Breckinridge of Ken
lucky Sued for Breach of Promise.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
w WASHINGTON, Aug. I3.-Congress has
settled down to debate with a degree of
expedition almost unknown in its his
tory, and with the apparent determina-
tion OF doing something that promises
well for the outcome. Fortunately, for
the majority in the Senate. the action of
the House on the silver qvestion relieved
them from the necessity of speedy, and
perhaps iL-advised action. The Demo-
cratic Caucus Committee, charged with
preparation of plan that should secure
adherence of united majority, will,
therefore, commence it's labors with more
deliberation than would otherwise have
been possible, and it is not expected now
that they will perfect their work much
before the House has acted. The Finance
Committee will probably wait upon the
action of the Caucus Committee, and so
the silver question is not likely to figure
in a formal way in the proceedings of the
Senate this week.
1t is entirely possible, and even prob
able, that speeches will be delivered on
the subject, but if so, they will be based
uPOA oOlLO oICA lOSOluLIOu dS bLldL 1uITO-
duced by Senator Lodge, calling for
vote on the repeal of the silver purchase
section of the Sherman Act, and not upon
the bill regularly reported from the FL
nance Committee and ready for imme-
diate action.
The programme of the House has been
definitely fixed by the adoption of an or
der introduced Friday last by Bland.
The time will be devoted exclusively to
consideration of the silver question, un-
der the rules of the last House governing
general debate.
Notwithstanding the apparent lack of
interest in the discussion of members on
Saturday, the number of applications for
recognition already on the Speakers
list demonstrates that the period allotted
to debate-eleven days under the general
rules and three days under the five-min-
ute rule-will be all occupied. There are
now between ninety and a hundred
names enrolled by the Speaker, the great
majority of whom probably expect to
talk the full hour allowed by the rule.
If it appears that the time for debate will
be too short to accommodate all who wish
lengthen the period. But this expedient,
it is believed, will not become necessary
before next week, with the expiration of
which the debate will close.
NO LINE OF POLICY YET MAPPED OUT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Late tonight
Senator White, member of the steering
committee of the Democratic caucus, was
quoted as saying that the committee had
come to no conclusion respecting the line
of policy to be pursued by the majority
of the Senate. His understanding, how
ever, was that debate upon the silver
question would be based upon one of the
measures already pending. Stewards
free coinage bill or Lodges resolution to
vote on the repeal of the Sherman law on
the 22d inst. would begin at once, pos
sibly tomorrow.
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A CoNGREssMAN's TROUBLES.
w. c. P. Breckenridge Sued for Breach
of Promise.

OF PfOIn1Se,
WASHINGTON, Aug. BIN the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columb bia
yesterday a suit was filed for $50 900 for
breach of promise against Representative
William c. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky
by Madeline u. Pollard. The plaintiff
charges that in April, 1884, when she was
II years old and student at the Wes-
leyan Female Seminary in Cincinnati,
she was met by w. Q. p. Breckenridge,
who made her acquaintance on the plea
of knowing her family, and that she was
fattered by his attentions. He got per-
mission of the President for her to dine
with him, and by wiles and articles and
protestations of affection, subsequently,
took advantage of her youth and mex
perience. She AYERS that he got her COM
pletely under his control The allega-
tions filed go at great length into the re-
lations which existed between the
plaintiff and Breckenridge, as she
charges, until recently. The birth of two
children, who died, and the premature
birth of third child are alleged as the
result of this intimacy.
She further alleges that after the death
of the children she came to Washington,
and that after the death of his wife the
plaintiff was again in delicate situation,
and with protestations of love and affec-
ton he induced her to continue their rela-
tions. and promised to marry her as soon
as it would be proper for him to do so.
From time to time, she alleges, the date
set for the marriage was postponed. until
on the 18th day of July, she AYERS, Breck-
inridge wrongfully and injuriously mar
ried another woman.
The plaintiff was for some time an en-
ploye of one of the departments here.
The announcement of her engagement to
Breckenridge, and the subsequent break
ing off of the engagement and Breckin-
ridges marriage, created a sensation in
the Capital.
Colonel Breckinridge was absent all
day in Philadelphia witnessing the launch
of the cruiser Minneapolis. On his return
to the city this evening friend informed
him of the filing of the suit, but it did not
seem to worry him bit
After dinner Deputy Marshal served
the papers on the Colonel, who showed
the papers to his wife. and neither ap-
peared disturbed.
To the Associated Press representative
Colonel Breckenridge said: "I have not
had time to examine the papers in the
case. l can only say at this time, before
have had chance to know the extent of
the allegations made, that 1 hope my
friends will believe that these charges are
result of vindictiveness, vexation and,
perhaps, the intention to blackmail, and
ask that they suspend judgment until
full hearing shall have shown all that is
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GAINED HIS LIBERTY.
A Notorious Hfghwayman Escapes
From British Columbia Jail.

A Notorious Hfghwayman Escapes
From a British Columbia Jail.
NEW WESTMINSTER (B. ca, Aug. I3.-
Martin Van Buren, Rowland, a notorious
Texas highwayman, who in 1891 held up
the Cariboo stage and robbed the strong
box of the British Columbia Express
Company, securing $4,000 in gold dust.
escaped from the penitentiary Friday
evening and is still at large.
The manner of his escape was very
simple. He formed one of a gang work
ing in ravine on the west side of the
penitentiary grounds. 4 picket fence
five feet high runs across the ravine.
terminating at twelve-feet walls on either
side. The gang was working on the
west side of the ravine and guard with
a loaded rifle stood sentry only fifty feet
away.
Rowland was close to the junction of
the picket fence and wall. Suddenly he
sprang on the fence, threw his hand up
and rested it on top of the wall, and the
next moment leaped clean over aud
safely reached the ground on the other
side. The whole operation did not oc-
cupy five seconds. So quickly was the
astonishing feat performed that the
guard had no time to raise his rifle and
fire.
Rowland is 90 years of age and only 3
feet u inches in stature. but is wonder
fully agile for man of his years. Scarcely
had he touched the ground when he
bounded like deer into the bushes and
was instantly lost to view.
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A posse was sent oat from the peniten-
tiary and the bushes searched for some
distance, but Rowland was nowhere to
be seen. The men were out all night
watching the roads leading from the city
and patroling the river bank, but the
runaway was not met. He is man of
considerable cunning and many re-
sources, and it is very unlikely that he
will be recaptured.
Rowland was tried and sentenced by
Justice Walken, at the Clinton Assizes in
1871, to five years. Imprisonment. When
captured after the robbery he had only a
few dollars of the stolen gold in his pos
session, and the remainder is cached
somewhere along the Cariboo road, but
Just where the authorities have never
been able to discover.
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GLENN COUNTY FAIR.
Successful Racing Meeting Held a
Willows Last Week.

Successful Racing Meeting Held at
Willows Last Week.
WILLOWS, Aug. 13.-The fair closed
last evening, winding up most success
ful meeting. There were five days rae
ing, attended by large crowds. A re-
sumo of racing events follows:
FIRST DAY.
Trotting, 2:3O class, Lynmont won, Lus-
ter second, Alviro third. Best time
2:2S.
Trotting, three minute class, Billy But
ton won, King Ring second, Brigadier
third. Best time 2:27.
Pacing, 2:27 class, Brilliantine won,
Rosetta second, Cyrus third. Best time
2:l7.
SECOND DAY.
Running, tbree-quarters of a mile dash,
Morton won, Solitude second, Relay
third. Time l:151.
Running, five-eighths of mile, for two
year-olds. Degrote won, The Monk sec
ond, Itata third. Time Los.
Running, half mile and repeat. Charger
won, Jess Sturgel second, Woodbury.,
Jr., third. Best time, 0:493.
THIRD DAY.
Two-forty class, Oliver c. won, Well
come second, King Ring third. Best
time 2:27.
Pacing, 2:23 class, Bess H. first, George
Wapple second. Best time 2:2I5.
Running, one and one-eighth miles,
Louise won, Solitude second, Lady Guenn
third. Time 1861.
Trotting, 2:40 class, Fallacy won, Prince
Daniels second. Jack the Ripper third.
Best time 2:31!.
FOURTH DAY.
Trotting, 2:29 class, Stranger won, Sun
rise second, Belle Medium third. Best
time 2:2l9.
Trotting for three year-olds, Hillsdale
won, Lady o. second, Native Son third.
Best time 2:274.
Running, three-quarters of a mile heats,
Morton won, Charger second. Best time
1:15.
FIFTH DAY.
Pacing, 2:35 class, Rossiti won, Della S,
second, Roseman third. Best time 2:22.
Trotting, 2:30 class. Prince Wood won.
Kodiak second, Electioneta third. Best
time 2:3l.
Running, one and one-quarter miles.
Louise won, Lady Guenn second, Soil
tude third. Time 2:1l3.
Five-eighths of a mile, less Sturgel
won, Young Thad second, Time 1:044.
Half mile dash, two-year-olds, The
Monk won, Degrota second. Time, O:52
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morning. They are Maria Reno, aged 4
years, and Pasquale D. Padro, aged 10
years. A psychological examination
shows that Guisippi Adamo, who was
removed yesterday, is suffering from
cholera The census of the hospital to-
night shows cholera patients, IA; patients
not having cholera, 3; convalescent, l,
suspects of Hoffman Island, ?; total, 20.
All of the patients are improving. The
disease is mild in character. The steamer
Fulda arrived to-day from Genoa. All
were well on board.
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OPEN AIR CONCERT.
One of the Largest Assemblages Yet
Seen at the Plaza.

One of the Largest Assemblages Yet
Seen at the Plaza.
One of the largest assemblages of peo-
pie which has gathered at the Plaza since
the open air concerts were inaugurated
were present last evening to listen to the
selections rendered by the Second In
fantry Band under the leadership of c. A.
Neale.
While the eight numbers on the pro-
gramme were each rendered in manner
to elicit the applause of the thousands
present, the cornet solo, LA Favorita,"
by G. B. Eilerman of San Francisco was
the feature, the difficult number being
rendered in a manner which called for an
encore. No. on the programme, a
collection of oldtime American airs,
and No. 7, descriptive sketch of trip
to Coney Island, at once caught on with
the eaudience and were roundly applauded.
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Cruiser NrinneapoIIs Iannci,od

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13. - The new
triple-screw cruiser Minneapolis was
launched at the Cramps shipyard yester-
day afternoon. She has the following
dimensions: Length, 412 feet; beam, S.;
draught, "a; displacement, 7,475 tons.
On the trial she must show a maximum
speed of twenty-five knots and a contin-
uous steaming speed oftwenty-one knots.
Fully 10000 persons were present, includ-
ing Vice-President Stevenson. The ves-
sci was christened by Miss Lizzie NJ.
Washburn, daughter of Senator Wash
burn of Minnesota.
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Cholera in Eurono.

ROME, Aug. 13.-In the twenty-four
hours at noon to-day five new cases of
cholera and two deaths were reported in
Naples.
LONDON, Aug. 13. - Official returns
show great increase of cholera in Russia
in the last week. In twelve provinces
there were ], ,952 cases and 720 deaths. In
Moscow city there was an average of
thirty cases and fifteen deaths daily.
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TROUBLES IN MEXICo,
The Cardinas Party Running Thing
Their Own Way In Coahuila.

The Cardinas Party Running Things
Their own Way in Coahuila.
EAGLE Pass (Texas), Aug. 13.-About
200 Federal troops were unloaded at Sa-
binas. in the State of Coahuila and Hey
otes, on the Mexican International, this
morning. A train load of cavalry fol-
lowed tonight, to be distributed along
the line. The Cardinas party captured
Nava to-day, and turned out the Golaw
officials, and took charge of Offices, This
places them in possession of most all
towns surrounding Piedras Negras.
What action the Federal troops will take
is purely surmise. Cardinas is a candi-
date for Governor against Golaw, the
present incumbent, who has heretofore
prevented meetings in behalf of his op-
ponents.
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Religions Riots In India.

BOMBAY, Aug. I3.-The religious riots
which broke out a few days ago are ex-
tending. Up to the present time more
than fifty persons are known to have
been killed and fully 200 men have been
arrested. The burial party to-day was
accompanied by strong pickets, in spite
Of which they were frequently attacked
by religious opponents. Further rein
forcements of cavalry and infantry have
arrived and are bivouacking in the
streets
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FIFTH DAY,
CARELEssNEss CAUSES DEAru.
A Woman Accidentally Killed at PEN
dleton. Oregon.

Woman Accidentally Killed at PEN
dIeton. Oregon.
PENDLEToN, Aug. 13.-Ed Dolson shot
and killed Jessie Walton at s o'clock
Friday night. Dolson, who is a gambler.
was slightly intoxicated, was fourishing
big Colts revolver in reckless man
ner, and dropped it on the floor. An eye
witness said it was discharged when it
struck the floor, the ball striking the girl
in the mouth, passing out at the top Of
her head, killing her instantly. A Coro-
ner's inquest was held this morning, and
rendered a verdict that the victim's nepli-
gence and recklessness caused her death.
Immediately after the shooting Dolson
was locked up, and this afternoon ar
raigned before Justice Bishop on charge
of murder in the second degree, waived
examination and was placed under 80. 900
bonds. Unable to give bonds, he was
locked up. The dead girl was buried this
afternoon. Her parents live in Jackson
County,
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WORLDS FAIR.
The Grounds Open, but Nothing of In
terest 70 Attract Nisitnr.s

The Grounds Open, but Nothing of In
terest TO Attract Visitors.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The exposition
grounds were open to-day, but there was
nothing of interest to attract visitors.
The doors of the big buildings were open,
and people strolIed through them to
avoid the SUMS rays, but there was moth
ing In the interior to see. Everything
had been covered with canvas. Midway
Plaisance was the only place where the
few who attended could interest them
selves. The principal event of the day
was a dinner served to members of the
Whitechapel Club by George Francis
Train.
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NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
A Former Cabinet Minister Shot by a
NOtOriOus Socialist.

Former Cabinet Minister Shot by q
Notorious Socialist.
PARIS, Aug. l3.-M. Lockroy, former
Cabinet Minister was fired at yesterday
by man named Moore, a notorious
Socialist. Moore stopped Lockroy and
demanded loan OF ten francs. He was
refused, whereupon the man rushed at
him in fury and fired at his right breast
with revolver. Lockroy tainted. Friends
rushed to his assistance, and found that
his breast had been severely bruised, but
not pierced by the ball. The wounded
man was taken home. Moore was ar
rested. Upon making careful examina-
ton of the wounded man, the surgeons
found his flesh had been badly torn. but
they could not say if the bullet had
lodged in the body or not.
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A Trap Set For an Animal Ends
the Life of a Human Being.
HOW AN INDIAN MET HIS DEATH
NEAR CAMPTONVILLE.
All Hope of Raising the Wrecked
Steamer San Pedro Abandoned
The Combined Efforts of Thirteen
Tugs Fail to Move the Sunlzen Ves-
sel-New Leaks Appear as Fast as
the Water Is Pumped Out.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

special 10 tne RECORD-UNION.
NORTH SAN JUAN, Aug. 13.-A half
breed Indian named C. II. Whitmore was
accidentally shot by a spring gun set to
kill deer on ranch near Camptonville,
Yuba County, on Friday night. He was
brought to this place for treatment last
night, but, modification setting in, he
died early this morning. Deceased was
coming to this place on trail, coming
in contact with the gun it went off, the
contents of the barrel entering the left
leg, shattering the bone to pieces, thence
into the other leg. The Coroner of Grass
Valley has been sent for to hold an in
quest. The deceased was a resident of
Garden Valley. near Camptonville.
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A Private Banking Firm Fails.

MONTGOMERY (Ala.). Aug. 13.-Josiah
Morris d Co., the leading private bank
ing house of this State. made an assign
ment yesterday, due to continued with
drawals of deposits. There is no state
ment as yet.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), Aug. 13.-The
failure of Morris d Co. came as sur
prise to the community, but confidence
is felt that depositors will be paid in full
The deposits amount to Sl,OOO,OOO and
assets to s., 100000.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

LONDON, Aug. ia dense fog covered
the English Channel all Saturday night
and up to noon to-day. Such phenom-
enon is unprecedented. Several casual
ties are reported. The steam boat Vile
de Dovres collided with an unknown
steamer. The unknown vessel disap-
peared Immediately from sight, and it is
believed to have been badly damaged.
The British cruiser Forth rammed the
British steamer Kirby. A bad hole was
knocked in the Kirby's port side amid
ships, through which the water rushed in
volumes. Some of her compartments
were filled with water, but the undam-
aged compartments kept her ahoat. The
Kirby was towed to port by the Forth.
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PEARY's EXPEDITION.

The Steamer Falcon spoken at Davis
Inlet
ST. JoHN's N. F., Aug. 13.-A Labra-
dor mail steamer reports having spoken
Peary's steamer Falcon at Davis Inlet,
Northern. Labrador, on August I'd. She
had been storm bound two days. Peary
had been engaged in visiting the coast
settlements for the previous two weeks,
endeavoring to get dogs, but had not
succeeded, and then proposed going to
Disco, as he was nearly certain to get
dogs there. The steamer reports vol
canic eruption at Cape Harrison, Labra-
dor, on Wednesday, August I'd.
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FIRE IN AN OHIO TOWN.
ALL QUIET AT MEACHAMBEAr.
Though Further Trouble in the Near
Future is Looked For.

IL 1OOhSu fOT.
JACKSON (Ala.), Aug. 13.-The trouble
in Meachambeat is at an end. The posse
has disbanded, and quiet reigns. Babe
Burke, Jim Jordan and Mack Burke.
three of the worst men in the gang, and
the acknowledged leaders, escaped by
taking refuge in the Satilpa swamp.
Kirt Y. James was killed Friday night.
He was captured in his field and put in
charge of guard of eight men, to be
lodged in Jail. a mob of 100 men took
him from the guard, tied his hands be-
hind him, placed him in front of an oak
tree, and riddled his body with bullets.
He makes the third man killed. A plot
to whip to death several leading negroes
who voted for Jones in the Jones' X olb
gubernatorial contest, was unearthed.
The citizens of Meachambeat are panic
stricken. Many have sold out, and those
who could not find purchasers have aban-
doned their property and left. 1t is re-
ported that Neal Sims, brother of the no.
torious Bob Sims, has Joined forces with
the Meachamites, and if this be so. fur
ther bloodshed will follow.
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severe Earthquakes in Italy.

ROME, Aug. 13.-Repeated shocks Of
earthquake destroyed one-half the town
of Mattinata, on the Adriatic coast. Sew
eral persons were killed and number
injured. The StrOmboli volcano is in
violent eruption. The inhabitants of
Mattinata are camping in the open air.
1t has been ascertained that three persons
were killed and four injured.
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Report THAT the Queen is HI.

ST. JOHN N. b., Aug. 13.-Rev. L.
Mcneil caused considerable excitement
in his church tonight by announcing
that cable dispatch had been received to
the effect that Queen Victoria had been
stricken with paralysis. No confrma-
ton has been received up to midnight
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Fatal RaiIwnr Accident

LONDON, Aug. 13.-A train on the Taft
Vale Railway, running to Cardiff from
Point-yPridd, ran off the track last
evening while going rapidly around
curve and rolled over a steep embank-
ment. Seventeen persons were killed and
forty injured. Several carriages were
badly smashed.
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Fifty Persons Drowned.

VIENNA, Aug. ia cloudburst made
havoc in the Eperies District, in Hun
gary, to-day. Fifty persons and many
head of cattle were drowned. One hun
dred houses and several railway and
other bridges were demolished and much
of the harvested crops destroyed.
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WRECK OF THE SAN PEDRO.
All Hope of Raising the Sunken Vessel
Abandoned.

Abandoned.
PORT TOWNSEND tWash.), Aug. 49,
The combined efforts Of thirteen tugs
failed to move the wrecked steamer San
Pedro from the Brotchy ledge last night.
One hundred and twenty tons of water
were pumped out of the vessel each
minute for fourteen hours, and as fast as
the water went out new leaks appeared.
Captain Lachler of New York, under
whose supervision the work was carried
on, now abandons all hope of getting the
vessel off. He says her iron bottom is
rusty and several new leaks have APP
peared. Over S20O,000 has been expended
trying to raise the San Pedro.
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Prospect ofswitchnen's Strike.

ST. JOSEPH (Mo.). Aug. 13.-The Rock
Island switchmen held a secret meeting
here to-day to take action against the pro-
posed 10 per cent. cut in wages. The
Chairman of the Grievance Committee
tried to secure signatures to an agree
ment to stand the cut for ninety days,
but the men refused, and many of them
talk of a strike
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President Cleveland.

BUzzARD BAY, Aug. l3.-The Presi-
dent spent Sunday at home with his
family and DR.. Bryant. The cool north
wind which prevailed kept the President
indoors all day.
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CHOLERA AT NEW YORK.

Fourteen Patients at Present In the
Quarantine Hospitals.
New YORK, Aug. 13.-Health Officer
Jenkins at 9 P. N. sent out a cholera
bulletin as follows: Two suspects were
isolated at Hoffman Island early this
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Four Persons Drowned.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Charles
Rieif, Mrs. George Rieff, Mrs. Warner
and child were drowned from a launch
this afternoon.
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NIonslgnor satolIi.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Mgr. Satolli
will leave tomorrow morning for New
York to visit Archbishop Corrigan, on in
vitation of the latter. This sets at rest the
reports of a disagreement between the
prelates.
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in them. l do not care to say anything
further until 1 have had an opportunity
to consult with my attorneys and thor
oughly examine the allegations.
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A Defaulting County Treasurer.

LINCOLN tNeb.), Aug. 1S.-A Journal
special from O'Neill, Holt County. says
Barrett Scott, County Treasurer, has dis
appeared, and an investigation of his ac-
counts shows shortage of about $50, 900.
It is thought Scott has gone to Mexico.
Ballington Booth Arrives In New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-C Commander
Ballington Booth of the Salvation Army,
with Mrs. Booth and two children, re-
turned from England to-day. The Com
msnder says General Booth promised he
would come to this country next October.
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The Argentine's New Ministry.

BUENos AYREs, Aug. 13.-A new min
istry has been formed as follows: Quin-
tani, Interior; Ferry, Finance; Costa,
Justice; Campos, War; Virasoro, For
eign Affairs. The new Government is
well received.