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HARRIET HUBBARD AVER.
Commission Appointed to Inquire Into
Her Sanity.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga commission
has been appointed by Justice Andrew of
the Supreme Court to inquire into the
sanity Of Harriet Hubbard Aver, manu-
facturer Of toilet articles, and the divorced
wife of Herbert Y. Aver, formerly a
millionaire in the iron business in Chi
cago. They have two children-Mrs.
Allen l.. Seymour and Margaret, Is years
old, at school at Stuttgart. Germany. In
applying for the commission to INQUIRE
into her sanity, Aver says he has no in
terest in any of her property, and brings
the proceedings to save her own reputa-
ton and that of their daughters. Mrs.
Aver was taken to the asylum on Feb
ruary 9Th, by order of Judge McAdam of
the Superior Court, on the certificate of
two physicians. She is said to suffer
from chronic melancholia.
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
a North Dakota Republican Disguised
With His PartY,s Action.

With His Party's Action.
New YORK, Feb. IA special from
Grand Forks, n. D., says: George Walsh,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
has renounced his party and gone over to
the Democrats. He declares the Senatorial
contest at Bismarck ought to end the
existence of the Republican party in the
State.
HELENA (Mont.), Feb. 27.-The Sem
atorial ballot to-day was as follows:
Mantle 80, Clark %, Dixon 10, others scat
tering.
OLYMPIA (Wash.), Feb. 27.-On the
eighty-second and eighty-third ballots 81
votes were cast: Allen 40, Turner 20,
Griggs 20, Knox 3, Van Patten 5, Dunbar
/. Hutchinson (Dem.) voted for Judge
Sharpstein of Walla Walla, Collin Pop.)
for United States District Attorney Pat
rick Henry Winston of Spokane.
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MOSLEM FAITH.
To be Expounded In This Country by q
Former q. S. Consul.

tO:tner U. y. consul.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-Alexander Webb.
formerly United States Consul in Eng
land, who has returned to this country
full-fiedged Musselman and missionary
for that faith, nat number of promi-
nent people tonight at the residence of
David B. Sickles, and expounded the
faith of the prophet. He said a number
of other missionaries are coming to teach
the Moslem faith in America. The faith
OF the Koran would be taught, modified to
suit American ideas. The Koran, he said.
inculcated Temperance, frequent prayers
and polygamy. AS to the latter, he said
it would be difficult social problem,
though the innovation would be slow at
first. He indorsed the Mormon theory.
His address was sharply debated by sew
eral clergymen present.
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TO LOOK OUT FOR CROOKS.
San Francisco Detectives to be Sent t,
the Worlds Fair.

the Worlds Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-The Police
Commissioners tonight decided to send
two city detectives to Chicago during the
Worlds Fair in compliance with a re-
quest OF the fair authorities. The object
is to spot and arrest any thief or other
San Francisco thieves, sharpers or bunco
men who may be there for the purpose of
robbing the public and to acquaint SINH
lar officers from other cities with the
identity of such law-breakers. The de-
tectives will in turn receive similar in
formation as to notorious characters from
other points.
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Rich strike of Orc.

PRESCOTT (Ariz.), Feb. GA rich
strike of ore is reported from Aqua Fria,
about thirty miles from Prescott. The
location is near the famous Big Tree Dis
trict, which has been producing rich ore
for year or more. Ore from the new
field is reported at $1,000 ton, or 81
pound.
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swamp and Overlooked Lands.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-When Call in
troduced in the Senate the joint resolu-
ton to suspend the approval of the lists
of swamp and overdowed public lands in
Florida until further action of Congress.
and asked for its passage, Senator Mitch
ell OF Oregon moved to insert the proviso
that nothing in the resolution be con-
strued to extend to any grants of land in
any State or Territory except to the State
OF Florida. The amendment was agreed
to, but the resolution went over.
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In the Hands of a Receiver.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 27.-The Reading
Rolling Mill Company passed into the
receivers hands this afternoon on a bill
in equity filed by the Wellman Iron and
Steel Company and others. alleging the
company was insolvent. J. II. Cotrode
and E. A. Ballard were appointed re-
ceivers.
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SHERMAN BOND AMENDMENT,
1t VIII Probably Be Dropped From the
Sundry Civil Bill,

~ " III I TODHDIy Dc DFOpped From the
Sundry Civil Bill.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 27.-Two views
relative to the Sherman bond amend
ment obtain in the Senate. The indica-
tions are, however, that the Senate will
recede from its amendment in this par
ticular, and the result of the struggle will
be that the snudry civil bill will be passed
without this amendment attached to it.
Teller, one ofthe most ardent of the anti
bond faction, said this evening that there
was very visible weakening of the
forces that passed the amendment when
it was up for consideration. He also said
that word had come from Cleveland that
he would rather see the sundry civil bill a
law than have it imperiled by an attempt
to force the bond question.
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DR.. Norvin Green's Estate.

LOUISVILLE Q<y.), Feb. 27.-Dr Norvin
Green did not leave will. His estate
amounts to S750,000. Under the Ken
lucky laws one-third goes to the widow,
which leaves 100000 TO be divided be-
tween six children-four sons ana two
daughters.
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Tho Papers signed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27-W. c. Brady, Cor
belts manager, passed through this city
for Duluth to join Corbett. He said all
the arrangements for the Corbett-M Mitchell
fight are completed. The money is up
and the papers are signed. There is no
danger of Mitchell drawing out. He said
he was not worried about Corbett's
stomach trouble
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Visible Supply of Grain.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-The visible sup
ply of grain is as follows: Wheat, 10, ,564,
600 bushels, a decrease of 652, 900; corn,
15,094, 900 bushels, an increase of 3S6, 900;
oats, 5,456,OOO bushels, a decrease of 23I, =
600; rye, 915,00O bushels, decrease of
1000; barley, $4,000 bushels, decrease
of &c 600
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Fire at Phoenix.

PHGNIX (Ariz.l, Feb. 27.-A special
from Bisbee says: At ? o'clock last even
ing fire broke out and destroyed $4,000
worth of property-two restaurants, an
undertaker's establishment, small store
and several dwellings. No insurance.
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Three Children Burned to Death

NORFOLK (Va.), Feb. 27.-The home of
James Vaughn, negro, was burned last
night while he was away from home.
His wife, who with three children, was
sleeping in the house when it caught fire,
was awakened by the roaring flames, be-
came frantic and ran out, leaving the
little ones to perish.
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up. street-car traffic tonight is in bad
CRooKEDNEss SUSPECTED.
The Sale of Monbars Said to be Much
Like a Skin Game.

Like a Skin Game.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 27.-W. B. Fasig
of the Tattersall, Fasig Company was
asked about the sale of Monbars (2:li1),
about which there have been some
ugly stories circulated in New York. 1t
is said that the great three-year-old was
bought in at $l3, 900 by his owners, Ritch-
field and Leathers. Fasig said: AZ hate
to say it, but the whole affair seems to me
to be much like skin game. 1 believed
the sale bona fide until it was said Rich
field and Leathers had bought back the
colt from his buyer at the sale at an ad-
vance of $500. That settles it in my
mind. 1 think it was a crooked transac-
ton all aroundD
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RIPPEY WILL RECOVER.
Such Is the Opinion of the Physicia
Attending Him.

SUCH Is IIIB OpIlIOH OF IIe ny SICI.snS
Attending Him.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-It is now
likely that Rippey, who shot Mackay,
will recover. Such is the opinion of the
physicians given out tonight. He was
much encouraged by two friends who
called on him to-day, and he says they
told him there would soon be lively
times down on Pine street. 1t is
not known whether they meant a
revival in mining stocks or an attack
on another millionaire. Rippey seems
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The Isle OF DesoiatIon.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-TempS states that a
French vessel of war has taken POSSES
sion Of kerguelen, otherw ise known as
the Isle of DesolatiOn, in the Indian
Ocean, which was discovered by tho
French navigator Kerguelen in I772. Tho
island is SAID to have beds Of coal.
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\ Farmer Drowned.

WOODLAND, Feb. 27.-Andrew Smith, a
farmer living near Capay, was drowned
in Cache creek on Saturday. The body
was recovered this afternoon. He was
building a brush fence, and was alone at
the time of the accident.
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The Northern Coast Defenseless

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator SQUIRE
presented to the Senate to-day a me-
mortal from the Chamber of Commerce
at Port Townsend, Washington, setting
forth the defenseless condition of the sea-
coast Of the State of Washington from the
Columbia River to British Columbia, and
urging that steps be taken by Congress to
fortify that part of the coast.
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Fatally Shot His Wife and Self
an Entire lslock Bnrned.

PoCAHoNTAs (Va.), Feb. ga fire this
morning destroyed an entire block of
twenty houses, stores and dwellings.
Loss, 100000
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Purely a Local Affair.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Tho Brazilian Min
lister states that the agitation in the
Brazilian Province Of Rio Grande do Sui
is purely local, and carries no menace Of
serious consequence to the general peace
of the Brazilian Republic.
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rolIision of FreioI,t ,r,.ai,.

ST. JoHNsBURY tVt.), Feb. 27.-On the
Boston and Maine Railway this after
noon, near here, two through freight
trains collideG, both being badly wrecked.
Engineers Fred Clark and Charles West
and fireman Fred Green were killed,
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thousands out of Food ana Fuel.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-No such destitution
as exists in oldham, owing to the pro-
longed struggle between the cotton
masters and the operatives. has existed
since the war i'll the United States, when
the scarcity of cotton closed the mills.
Thousands are out of food and fuel.
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Heir To a Snug sum.

BosToN, Feb. 27.-George b. Barstow,
residing at Salem, and employed in a
meat market on Front street, has re-
ceived official information that he has
fallen heir to $4,000 by the death of a
cousin, Mrs. Abbie White of Santa Bar
bara, Cal. Mrs. White was the widow of
Judge White, formerly of the Probate
Court in Santa Barbara. She left for
tune of between two and three million dol
lars, to be divided between seven heirs.
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Rescued by His Friends

CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), Feb. 27.-Tom
Hill, white man, who was convicted of
criminal assault and sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment. was taken from
Jail at Springplace, Ga, last night by his
friends. and has left the country.
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- prnLest Ernn Canadn.

OTTAWA, Feb. 27.-In the Commons to-
day Sir John Thompson said Canada had
not entered any protest against the acqui-
sition of Hawaii by the United States.
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seems certain that Harrison has at least
two-thirds of the delegates to the conven-
ton, and is practically certain of the
nomination.
LATER-The totals are: Harrison 5l2
delegates, Hesing l69
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A Big Fire in a Texas Town.

GoLDTHwAITE (Texas), Feb. 27.-The
business portion of this town, embracing
thirty business houses and seven resi-
dences, was burned last night. The loss
is over $4,000
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THE PANAMA BRIBERY CASES.
More Inside History Relating to
the Matter Comes to Light.
MEN URGE DE LESSEPS
TO PAY BLACKMAILBRS

Attention of the British Admiralty
Called to the Recent Celebration at
Which the Stars and Stripes We're
Raised Over the Steamship City Of
New York-Destitution in Oldham,
Owing to the Prolonged Struggle
Between Cotton Masters and Opera
tiVes.
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Result of a Long Spree.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27.-A French Ca
madam cobbler at Coronado, named
Joseph Dachian, was found dead in bed
to-day after a prolonged spree. 1t is
thought he has money in the bank. He
had no family.
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A MICHIGAN TRAGEDY.
Burt Moore Elopes With Another
Mans Wife and is Killed,

DuTU NOOre FIopeS With AnOther
Mans Wife and is Killed.
ALLEGAN (Mich.), Feb. 27. = Burt
Moore, single, was shot and almost
instantly killed in a saloon this morning.
Albert Reynolds of Great Falls, Mont, is
the murderer. He went Immediately to
jail and gave himself up. Moore came
from Great Falls shortly before Christmas
with Reynolds wife. Reynolds followed
and had both arrested for adultery, but
withdrew the complaint before the case
came to trial. Moore was shot without
warning.
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A single sheet of paper six feet wide
and seven and three-quarters miles in
length, has been made at the Watertown.
\. y, paper works. 1t weighed 2,2O7
pounds, and was made and rolled entire
without single break.
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Kite-shaped Track Sold.

NASHVILLE (Tenn.), Feb. 27.-The cele-
brated kite-shaped track at Columbia,
Tenn, was sold to-day for 81 600 TO fore
close mortgage, and was bought in by
Norman kirkman.
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On the Field Of Honor.

PARIS, Feb. 27-Leon Dumonteil. Bou-
langist Deputy from the Department Of
Aisne, fought duel to-day with Prosper
Olivier Lissagaray, a well-krown jour
nallst.
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Freedmen's AID Society.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The annual con-
vention of the Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Educational Society was held
here to-day. Bishop Walden of Cincin-
natl presided, and numerous addresses
were made.
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SNOW. sLEEr AND WIND.
Mild Form of Blizzard in Nearly al
Parts of Nebraska.

Parts of Nebraska.
LINCOLN (Neb.), Feb. 27.-Nearly all
parts of Nebraska experienced a mild
form of blizzard to-day. Snow and sleet
fell last night and the wind to-day turned
into gale. reaching velocity of sixty
miles an hour. Railroad traffic thus far
is not greatly impeded.
WORST sNowsToRM OF THE SEASON.
MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 27.-The worst
snowstorm of the season has been raging
since daylight, with little signs of let
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Preparing for a Coming Fail

SANTA MARIA, Feb. 27.-The Santa
Maria Park Association, to provide a
race track and agricultural grounds for
the Thirty-ffth District Fair, is fully
organized with ample capital TO meet the
requirements of the coming season.
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Arms for the Gernan soldIers.

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-The Brazilian Gov
eminent has ordered 10000 small caIber
rifles and 100000 cartridges from the
small arm manufacturers in this city.
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Sugar Beet Industry.

ONTARIO, Feb. 27.-Thirty- hun
dred acres have been leased on the Chino
ranch this season for sugar beets. Mr..
Gird will plant nearly 1000 acres more.
His factory is being enlarged.
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to think the latter. The fact remains,
however, that Rippey is much better,
with the chances of recovery in his favor.
John w. Mackay is still improving,
and there is thought to be no danger from
his wound.
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I. s. Revenue Cutter Sunk.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-The United States
revenue cutter Washington was so badly
damaged by collision with Penna Annex
ferry boat No. 8 to-day, that she sank in
Government Bay, north of the barge
Office
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Death of a Horse Owner.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-Walter Gratz of
Philadelphia, the well-known horse
owner, died yesterday in this city. He
owned Elkwood and Dry Monopole.
Reduction in the Price of Coal.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-An officer of
the Reading Coal Company said thus
morning the price of anthracite would be
reduced 25 to 80 cents on April lst.
Fatally Shot His Wife and Self.
BOSTON, Feb. 27.-Frank II. Jenkins of
Roxbury, teamster, fatally shot his
wife and self to-day. He is said to have
been q drunkard
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Ex-Bank onIcIal senteneed to Prison

BUFFALO On. ", Feb. q. William
McCrea, ex-Teller of the National Saw
ings Bank, which institution Cashier
Damn wrecked. was to-day sentenced to
five years for grand larceny.
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Negro Fiend Lynched.

Hor SPRINGS (Va.), Feb. ia negro
named Anthony was arrested last night
for criminal assault. He was taken from
Jail during the night and lynched.
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Several PGssen2ers Painfully Burned.
PARIS (Ky.), Feb. IA smoking-car
on the Kentucky Central caught fire
when near Tolbott Station while the train
was running at full speed. Several pas
sengers were painfully burned.
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Place of Meeting Changed

SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.-The meeting
Of passenger agents, which was to have
been held in Santa Barbara, has been
changed at the request ofthe Southern Pa
cifc Company, and will be held in this
city on Friday.
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ReductIon in Corn Dntios &C.,.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 27.-The Ma
tional Board of Public Charities of Mexico
has petitioned the Government for
another reduction or temporary suspen-
sion OF the duty on corn, claiming that
large quantities of grain are required to
prevent suffering among the poorer
classes in various parts of the Republic.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-Henry Miller,
an old-time mining man, died here to-
day, leaving an estate worth half a
million. His widow is also at the point
of death.
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BallersfieId,s Chinatown Burned.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. "a portion of
old Chinatown, consisting of old tumble
down shanties We're burned this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at S20, 900.
Two Mexicans Killed.
PHOENIX "a. IT,, Feb. 27.-In the placer
district on the Hassayampa River, man
named Michaels killed two Mexicans
who tried to jump his claim.
Crops In the South.
SANTA MARIA, Feb. 27.-The crops in
this vicinity are doing well and large
areas are being planted TO fruit trees.
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Fatal Railway Accident.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a collision be-
tween passenger and freight trains on the
causeway Of Long Bridge, over the Poto-
mac, this morning, resulted in the wreck
ing of both engines, the killing of Fire
man Simpson of the freight, and serious
injury of the engineer and fireman OF the
passenger train. The telegraph operator
at the bridge was arrested for failing to
close the switch.
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EMMA DICK FORGERY Case.
Last Chapter in a Famous Drama
Brought to an End.
OLLIE HUTCHINGS DISCHARGED
FROM CUSTODY.
OLLIE

Band of Apache Indian Counterfeiters
in the NIogallon Mountains, Ari-
zona-Two Mexicans Killed For
Trying to Jump Mining Claim-A
Woman Suicides by Cutting Her
Throat With n Piece OF Window
Glass.
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Heavy snowstorm PREVAILING.

ST. PAUL (Minn.), Feb. "a heavy
snowstorm was prevailing over Mime
sofa and South Dakota all day. In some
sections trains are reported blocked.
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.Jules Ferrv.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The diplomatic ana
public galleries We're crowded to-day
when Jules Ferry assumed the Presi-
dency of the Senate. He spoke of the
political ostracism through which he had
passed. The severe trial, he said had
now terminated. lie urged the necessity
of a policy of Cancellation, and said with
emphasis that he would not be the instru-
ment OF discorQ.
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rnited states corsnI Ne,v.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Cnited States Com
l-General New will leave the Consul
ate May 18th.
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Apache IndInn Connterfeiters.

PHGNIX (Ariz.), Feb. 27.-Apache
Indian counterfeiters have been dis
covered in the Mogollon Mountains. The
coins were counterfeit silver dollars made
of lead washed with silver, but so imper-
feet that they Were easily detected.
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Battleship Indiana.

PHILADELPHrA, Feb. q. = The great
battleship Indiana is to be launched to-
morrow.
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Large Ouantltv of Exnlosires soized.

ROME, Feb. 27.-The police to-day sur
prised twenty-six anarchists working
bomb factory on the outskirts of the city
A large quantity of explosives wero
seized.
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A Physician Charged with Murder.

CLEVELAND Ohio, Feb. 27.-The Cor
oner has returned verdict of death by
morphine poisoning in the case of Mrs.
Smythe, and has ordered DIR. Cass Ham
ilton placed under arrest for murder
Hamilton was friend of Mrs. Smythe,
who was an aged woman. Hamilton at
tended her in her last illness. He is the
beneficiary under her will.
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Indians Constructing a Railroad.

TACOMA (Wash.l, Feb. 27.-The Puy-
allup Indians to-day commenced the con-
struction of the first railroad built by In
dians in this country. The road will run
through the reservation. 1t is thought to
be part of the Portland and Puget Sound
Railroad, and to belong to the Great
Northern and Union Pacific, which COM
panies have been unable to secure from
Congress right of way through the res
ervation.
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Prospective Prize rights DeclaredsOG

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.-The various
prize-fghting clubs of this city have de-
clared prospective matches off, and the
fighters have ceased training. The Cali
fornia Athletic Club has closed and will
retire from business. All this is one of
the results of the killing of Billy Miller
by Dal Hawkins at the Pacific Athletic
Club last Friday night.
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Death Of Ex-Judge seIden $. wrIghr

SAN Francisco, Feb. 27.-Ex-Judge
Selden S. Wright died in Alameda yes
terday aged y years. He came to Cali
fornia in 1859 and served as Probate and
County Judge in San Francisco, also as
Supervisor.
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POLITICAL GOSSIP.
PreSident-Elect Cleveland Com
pleteS His Inaugural Address.
LEADING QUESTIONS TO WHICH HE
WILL REFER

His Utterances Upon the Financial
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