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WANT LOW RATES.
AN APPEAL TO RAILROAD AND
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
Companies Asked to Immediately Re
duce Passenger Fares to and
From Chicago.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-At a meeting of the
executive officers and Commissioners of
the several States and Territories held on
Wednesday, committee was appointed
to draft an appeal to the railroad and
steamboat corporations asking that the
fares on the different lines to and from
Chicago be reduced Immediately. At an
adjourned meeting yesterday the commit
tee submitted the draft of a letter, which
was unanimously adopted. signed by the
executive officers and addressed to the
managers of the various transportation
lines.
The letter, after reciting the existence
of the exposition, it's beauty and gran
deur, says:
"To enable citizens of the several States
and Territories to avail themselves of
the educational and other advantages
presented by the fair, to receive practical
benefit from the same, and to be inspired
by evidences of the progress made in
four centuries in arts, sciences, manu-
features, agriculture, etc., it is absolutely
necessary that the fares to and from Chi
CdSO Oy lh0 Ndl1Oho 1IiSo VI
ton should be fixed at rates in all parts
of the United States which will encour-
age large attendance, and thus extend
and widen the beneficial influences and
advances of the exposition. Whether
this object, so desirable shall be accom-
plished rests almost entirely with the
management of the transportation facili-
ties. The fare on many lines has not
been reduced from the regular schedule
of rates, and on the remainder a very
small reduction was given. No arrange
ment has yet been made. so far as we
have learned, to encourage the attend
ance Of schools in the neighborhood, So
cieties and large bodies by offering special
rates.
''On behalf of the people we represent,
we respectfully ask thatthose in control of
the transportation corporations immedi-
ately arrange for a reduction of fares to
and from the exposition; that they be re-
duced for single passengers to rate that
shall not exceed the regular fare one
way from any point in the United States
TO Chicago; that special inducement be
extended to schools, etc., and that such
arrangements be made between the differ
ent corporations as will enable those who
visit the fair to purchase through
tickets which will be honored by the
various connecting lines; that arrange
ment also be made that visitors to the
fair can reach Chicago by one route and
return, if they choose, by another.
This appeal is made in behalf of all the
people of our country, and especially in
a flf1 of fOra loh
chanics, employees, pupils, etc."
The letter Is signed by all executive
officers of the several States who are
members of the Executive Commissions
and officials Of State boards Of organiza-
ton.
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THE CALBDONIANS.
A Delegation to Visit San Francisco
Tomorrow.

A Delegation to Visit San Francisco
Tomorrow.
A large delegation from the Caledonian
Association will leave by the o. clock train
tomorrow morning to take part in the
annual gathering and games of the San
Francisco Caledonian Club to be held at
Shell Mound Park on that day.
A warm friendship has existed between
the Sacramento and San Francisco clubs
since their formation, and large delega-
ton of the San Francisco Club will arrive
here on the evening of Friday next to at
tend the annual games of the Sacramento
Club on Saturday.
The delegation leaving here will be
composed of the following members: Mr..
and Mrs. David Reid, Mr.. and Mrs, Tom
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Guild, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Gardiner, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carlaw, MIR. and Mrs. James Mcdonald,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delacy Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. John Grinton, Mr..
and Mrs, James Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
James McCaw, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wardlaw, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. BOYD.
Lewis Smith, d. ID. McRae, Mr.. and Mrs
d. Mcintyre, Major w. l. Wallace, Alex
ander Cunningham, ID. McDougall, Cap
tain Hugh Mcleod, d. X. Mcmillan,
Bernard Moss, " +. Gum, l.. +. Scott,
John Fraser, Joseph Harbinson, An
drew Younger, John Louden, Alexander
Kyle, Harry b. Heintzelman, James b.
Drummond, George Mckenzie.
The children of the Caledonian dancing
class will accompany the delegation.
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Death of James Hughes, an Engineer
of the steamer Jacfnto.

Death of James Hughes, an Engineer
of the Steamer Jacinto.
James Hughes, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Sacramento Transportation
Company for about sixteen years, died
suddenly shortly before noon yesterday.
lie had just returned from visit TO his
family at Woodland, and being taken
suddenly i'll went to his room.
He was second engineer of the steamer
Jacinto, and before going to his room
gave orders to his assistant to fire up the
engine. AS he did not return the third
engineer went to his room to look after
him, and found him lying upon his face
vomiting and evidently in spasm.
He was removed to the office of the
Sacramento Transportation Company,
and the City Physician, DR.. C. B. Mich
ols, was summoned.
Hughes did not recover consciousness,
however, and died shortly after the ar
rival of the physician, and his remains
were removed TO the morgue.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
children, who reside in Woodland, Yolo
County. Mrs. Hughes was telegraphed
for and came here in the afternoon.
He is well spoken of as an old and
trustworthy employe, of sober and in
dustrious habits.
DIR. Nichols last evening made an au-
topsy on the body and discovered that
the cause OF death was apoplexy.
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RELIGION OF MoHAMMED.
Believers to Form Colonies in Several
of the Southern States.

DSllefSFS 10 tOFHl tOiOnlGS IN several
of the Southern States
New YORK, May 28.-It transpires
that Alexander Russell Webb. United
States Consul, who four years ago en-
braced the religion of Mohammed, and
who represents the Mohammedans in
the United States, returned to this coun-
try for other reasons than those he has
already stated. In an interview to-day
Webb confirmed the statement that he
represented large number of Moham-
medans who are planning to emigrate
from India to the United States, and
they will probably form colonies in sew
eral of the Southern States.
For some weeks past Webb has been
in communication with large property
holders in the South, notably in Georgia
and Florida. He secured figures on
large strips of land and has already re-
ported these prices to a syndicate of Mo-
hammedans, who. from religious and
financial motives, are interested in
the movement. Webb has no doubt col
onies will be actually be established.
The idea of the Mohammedans," said
Webb, was to form in every town and
city OF the United States circles to study
the great religion of the Indies. The pur-
pose, however, is not to seek converts,
but to soften the prejudice of Christians
in America against the Mohammedans.
Already three circles have been estab-
Ilshed, two in New York and one in
Woodbridge, n. J. There seemed to be
such fair and honorable reception al
TaqHU I'D ~
colonization plans were fastened, and the
contemplated purchases of land Is simply
the taking of time by the forelock. Our
plans have gone so far as the preparations
for laying out towns and farms. I have
secured for such purpose the option of
25,000 acres in Georgia and on seven or
eight other tracts equally as large. l be-
lieve within five years there will be
about 5000 active, able-bod MussuI-
mans settled in the first COLONY"
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BILLlON-DOLLAR FIRE.
The Baltimore Sugar Refinery Laid In
Ruins.

Ruins.
BALTIMORE, May 2S.-The Baltimore
Sugar Refinery started in 1891. In 1892
it shut down for remodeling. To-mor-
row it was to have been reopened, but to-
day it was destroyed by fire. The esti-
mated damages are over Sl,0OO,000. On
the shore of Curtis Creek stand the black
ened ruins of the great plant, for which
81, 100000 was spent. Stretching 800 feet
along the railroad tracks north, with a
depth of nearly 800 feet, the plant has
been damaged in every part. The gigan-
tic smokestack and walls tower aloft to
hight of ten stories, but the roofs have
fallen, some of the buildings are gone,
the woodwork, machinery and all parts
Of the interior destroyed or ruined by
fire or water, and the immense buildings
so riddled that daylight can be seen
through the windows from side to side.
The insurance on the property is said to
aggregate between 100000 and S400, 900.
the bulk of which was placed in New
York
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of ofapricots and peaches in the upper val

of apricots and peaches in the upper VAL
leys.
In regard to the Chinese labor question,
Mr.. Black of the Fruit Union thought
growers would be able TO get all the labor
they wanted this summer by paying for
it. AS to Cinnamon being sent back to
China, he thought it might be done some
time, perhaps, but if they were, Japs
would take their place.
a paper proposing the distribution of
the crop through a committee elected
from different sections of the State pro-
voked considerable discussion. Mr.. Ban
croft, the author of the paper, claimed
that the result would be 25 per cent. bet
ter prices for the grower
The proposed convention of fruit-grow-
ers here in July was discussed. The OBJ
Ject will be TO secure facts bearing on the
tariff for the use of the Congressional
delegation.
The subject to be discussed at the next
meeting of the society will be Summer
Irrigation" when papers are expected
from Messrs. Mosher, Rock and Over
acker
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international Bicvcle Race-

PARIS, May 2s.-The third Inter
national bicycle race between Paris and
Bordeaux ended this morning. Cottereau
won, having covered the course on the
Paris road to Bordeaux in twenty-six
hours, four minutes and fifty-two sec
onds. Stepsane, who was abreast of Cot
terau up to the last eighth of mile, was
second by only the diameter of his
wheel, and claims dead heat. Gale had
covered but three -fourths of the course
when Cottereau finished.
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ultimatum from the Chinese Government
as to the Geary law and its violation of
treaty obligations?"
"Oh, think not" was the reply. The
Chinese Government has already in
formed the State Department that if any
thing is done under the Geary law all rela-
tions with China, diplomatic, commercial
and otherwise, may be considered
terminated The Americans now in
China will be ordered to withdraw, and
what trade we have with China will stop.
Mr.. Gresham has already been notified
OF this. as the diplomatic phrase goes.
There is nothing further to be said on The
part of the Chinese GoYernment.n
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YouutviIle SoIdiers, IIor,o

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Word has
been received here that the National
Board having charge of all Soldiers
Homes is on its way here to investigate
the Veterans Home at Yountville, and
will arrive on Wednesday. The recent
scandals relative to the management of
the home had been brought to its notice,
and are said to have been instrumental in
securing decision by the board to make
a thorough and impartial investigation.
THE BOARD AT Los ANGELES.
Los ANGELES, May 2S.-General W. B.
Franklin, General II. T. McMahon, GEN
eral James Barnett, Major f. n. Morrow
and General w. w. Averell, members
of the Board of Managers of the Soldiers
Home, arrived from the East to-day on a
regular tour of inspection. They
met at Banning by Captain A. w. Barrett
OF this city, also member of the board,
who escorted them to this city.
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ALEXANDER A IL.
Cornerstone of a Monument in His
Memory Laid at Moscow.

Cornerstone of a Monument in His
Memory Laid at Moscow.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 28.-The Gar
yesterday laid the cornerstone of a
monument to Alexander II. in Moscow.
This morning the Gar and Czariua, Grand
Dukes and Grand Duchesses and chief
officials of the city and Government at
tended service at the Cathedral of the AS
sumption. The people cheered, bells
rung and salutes were fired. Moscow
was decorated ard Illuminated this even
ing.
In st. Petersburg all members of the
Imperial family not in Moscow and the
highest councillors and officials of state
worshiped in ST. Isaacs' Cathedral. After
the service the artillery fired repeated
salutes. This evening the fortress was
illuminated and decorated.
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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.


CHICAGO, May 2S.-The Worlds Co
lum mbian Exposition was open to the pub
lie to-day, and Jackson Park was filled.
1t is estimated that over 100000 people
visited the grounds, although the day
was raw and chilly. The crowd resem-
blsd that which collects in the parks on
Sundays during hot weather, when the
tenements are oppressive. In view of
the fact that it was Sunday, only part of
the State buildings were opened.
Among them were California, Idaho,
Montana, Washington, Arizona, New
Mexico and Wyoming. The United
States Government building was closed.
The downtown districts were practically
deserted to-day in comparison to what
they have been on previous Sundays
since the commencement of the fair, and
extra bcokkeepers which were retained
for Sundays rush were not called for to-
dau
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ALMOST SHOT TO PIECES,
a Young Texas Widow Proves He1
Good Narksmanshin-

A Young Texas Widow Proves Her,
Good craftsmanship.
DALLAS (Tex.), May 28.-Mrs. Lillian
Reeves, handsome widow of 20, yester-
day shot Louis Longennetti SIX times as
fast as double action pistol could fire
bullets. Five Of them struck Longen-
netti in the breast and stomach and the
sixth entered his throat. He was almost
shot to pieces. The woman was arrested,
and the body of her victim removed to
an undertaking establishment. The testi-
mony showed that Longennetti insulted
Mrs. Reeves. Justice Skeleton held the
prisoner for the Grand Jury. She gave
bail and was released from custody.
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RESULT OF A SPREE.
A Man Who Imagined That He Was to
be Murdered.

Word was telephoned to the police
station last night that a crazy man in a
building on j street, between Tenth and
Eleventh, was trying to kill himself.
officers Dole and Naghel started off on a
J-street car. and when they reached
Ninth street they saw man rushing
wildly down the street and yelling like a
COmanche.
There after me to kill me! Help !
Murder ~ and similar exclamations
were poured out upon the air with all the
force of a pair of powerful lungs.
AS soon as the officers got near the ex-
cited man he recognized Dole and begged
the officer to save him from crowd of
men that wanted to kill him. Dole iden-
titled the man as NJ. Murphy, who is en-
ployed on a ranch near town.
After being taken to the police station
Murphy became quite rational. 1t is a
case of jim-iams.
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BalmacedIsts ASK for Peace.

VALPARAISO, May 2s.-All the follow
ers of Dictator Balmaceda now in Chile
have made peace with the Chilean Gov
ernment. a letter indicating their desire
for peace was to-day handed to President
Montt. The letter was signed by all
leaders of the Balmaceda faction
now in Chile. In this document the
Balmacedists declare, in consideration
of clemency shown Senior Briceno they
desire now to discontinue all party feuds
and obliterate all past differences.
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Baptist Diyines at Denver.

DENVER, May 28. "A hundred and
twenty y-seven pulpits were turned over
by the local divines to the Baptist clergy
men, and at each and every house there
was large attendance. In the afternoon
the Broadway Baptist Church was for
mally dedicated. This evening the an
nual sermon of the American Baptist
Home Mission Society was preached by
Rev. DR.. W. w. Boyd of New Jersey.
Henry r. Glover Of Boston, a business
man and delegate to the Baptist Conven-
ton, died this evening of erysipelas.
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REMAINS OF JEFF DAVIS.
Train Bearing Them Leaves New Or
leans for Richmond.

NEW ORLEANS. May 2s.-Louisiana
surrendered the clay OF the ex-President
of the Confederate States to-day to the
keeping of an escort that is to bear it to
the Old Dominion State. The ceremony,
which was very simple, took place in
Memorial Hall, where the body lay in
state to-day, and where it was visited by
a throng of people. Governor Foster of
Louisiana opened the ceremonies with a
speech, delivering into the charge of the
representatives of Virginia the remains
of the ex-President. After prayer and
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Chippewa Chief Murdered-The AS.
Sassin Put to Denth

WHITE EARTH AGENCY (Minn.), May
28.-Oficial intelligence has just been re-
ceived at this agency Of Il terrible tragedy
and double murder having been enacted
at the Cass Lake Reservation. Sho Wau
&c Shig, a venerable Chippewa Chieftain,
was stabbed to the heart and instantly
killed at the hands of an assassin. The
Chiefs relatives Immediately gave pur-
suit, captured the assassin and meted out
to him summary vengeance. The trouble
was the outcome of feudal score. The
Government officials will investigate the
matter. The Chippewa band of examin-
ers will leave for the Red Lake Indian
Reservation Mouday.
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stopped by the Mayor.

SAN Francisco, May 28.-The surrepti-
tious attempt of the Omnibus Cable Com
pany to secure possession of Market, Fol
som and adjacent streets for a trolley sys-
tenn of electric roads early this morning
did not end successfully The men were
forced to stop work by Mayor ElIert.
under threat of arrest, and to-day the
poles were taken down and contiscated
by the Street Department, and other evil
dences Of the midnight invasion re-
moved. The case will probably be taken
into court tomorrow.
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Suicide of Bernard Gueterboch.

New YORK, May 2S.-Emma Gueter-
boch and c. Otto Baese were held in bail
by the Coroner's Jury tonight until the
facts in regard to the suicide of Bernard
P. Gueterboch, late city editor of the
Staats Zeitatng, can be Investigated. II
is said that previous to the shooting the
husband and wife had a violent quarrel.
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REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA.
The United States May Be Asked t,
Establish a Protectorate.


Establish a Protectorate.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Dr. Guzman.
the Nicaraguan Minister, has received no
official information that the Nicaraguans
desire the United States to establish a
protectorate over that country, as stated
in New York paper. DR.. Guznan,
is of the opinion, however, that such will
be the ultimate issue under the condition
of affairs existing there. The Nicaragua
canal project, he says, closely connects
the two countries. and it's interests will
be greatly enhanced if the United States
is given supremacy.
Private advices received here state that
the revolutionists found that they had un-
dertaken greater task than they can
manage since gaining the upper hand, and
will be willing to relinquish control pro-
vided they are granted amnesty and rep
resentation in the cabinet.
FOREIGNERS TREATED HARsHLY.
LA LIBERTAD San Salvador), May 28.-
Advices have reached here from Man
aqua, which indicate that Presi-
dent Sacaza of Nicaragua is treat
ing foreign residents of that coun-
try with as much harshness as he visits
upon citizens who oppose him. Many
Italians and Americans who reside in
Managua are said to have been sent to
prison because they spoke in opposition
to Sacaza's Government.
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Glass Factories close Down,

ELwooD Qnd.j, May 2s.-The Diamond
Plate Glass Company OF this city has an
nounced that its factory will close down
for an indefinite period. As the factory
lately was made part Of the glass trust
the opinion is expressed that they wish
to dispose of the overplus of stock. The
hokomo factory has also closed
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Last Nights Concert.

The first Sunday-evening concert of the
season was given at the Plaza last night
by the First Artillery Band, under the
direction of C. A. Neale. There was !
very large attendance, and the choice Sc
lections published on Saturday were rem
dered in a most artistic manner.
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Peter jackson,

CHICAGO, May 28.-Peter Jackson, the
pugilist, left for New York to-day, ae-
companied by Parson Davies, en- route
for the West Indies, whence he sails on
Thursday. After short stay there he
goes to England, returning about August
9th.
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LOOKS LIKE A MURDER.
Woman Found Dead I'm n Second-CIas
LodgIng-House.

LodgIng-House.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.-A woman
about As years Of age, supposed to be
named Annie Carey, was found dead in
room of a second-class Iodging-house
tonight. She entered the house with a
male companion named William Cahill
on Saturday night, and as the door of
the room was found to be locked tonight
it was forced open and her dead body lay
at full length on the floor, Cahill had
departed through a rear window. He
was arrested and will be held awaiting
the result of a Coroner's inquest. Cahill
is ship-caulker, and is 62 years old.
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AT STOCKTON
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Matters Discussed at the MONTHLY
Meeting of the State Board.
SAN FRANCISCO, May Is. At the
monthly meeting of the State Horticult-
ural Society, reports on the fruit outlook
presented were in line with previous re-
ports, indicating a prospective shortage
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Knocked Out in Two Rounds,

Sioux CITY Ga.). May 28.-Bnly O'Don-
nell, a well-known lightweight of this
city, fought George Stout for $500 side
to-day. Stout was knocked out in two
rounds. About Sc, 900 changed hands.
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Trip Down the Potomac

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Upon invita-
ton of ambassador Bayard, President
Cleveland and Secretaries Gresham and
Carlisle to-day took trip down the Po-
tomac in Mr.. Hearsts yacht Vamoose.
The trip, which covered eighty-tive
miles, was uneYentful
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Booth Gradually Failing

New YORK, May 2S. = DIR. st. Clair
Smith called TO see Edwin Booth at the
Players Club this evening and remained
for more then an hour. When leaving
he said: "Mr. Booth is losing strength,
but his general condition is not much
worse than last night. His vitality is
giving away slowly. While 1 do not ap-
prehend any immediate danger Of death,
do not believe he will rally again."
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Death of a Missionary.

LEWISTON idaho. May 2S.-Miss F. L.
McBeth died at MONT, Idaho, Friday
morning, aged 50 years. For twenty
years she had labored as a missionary
among the NezIPerce Indians, and has
always been a Jealous advocate of Indian
rights. She was for many years previ-
ously missionary among the Choctaws.
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TEE FAIR Was OPEN.
A Great ThrOng of People Visit the
Exposition Grounds.
THE CROWD ESTIMATED AT TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND.

DR.. Guzman, the NicaraGuan Minister
at Washington, Thinks the Ultl-
mate Issue Under the Existing
Condition of Affairs VIII be an
Appeal to the United States to Es-
tablish a Protectorate Over That
Republic.
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An Assignment at Fostoria.

FosToRIA (Ohio), May 2S.-N. Portze
and c. Foster, predecessors of the Fos-
toria Brass and Iron Works Company,
assigned to j. D. Mcdonnell last night.
Liabilities $4,000, assets considerably
more.
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Coast Defense vessel Monterey,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-The coast de-
Tense vessel Monterey put to sea at $3.50 this
afternoon, for the purpose of testing her
machinery and guns. A number Of Gov
ernment officers were on board.
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Collision on the Oakland Mole

Collision on the Oakland Mole.
OAKLAND, May 2S.-An engine of the
Berkeley local collided with the Oakland
local to- night on the Oakland Mole. Both
engines were derailed and several passen-
gers slightly hurt.
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AN EASTERN RAILWAY FLYER
Twenty-HOur Service From New
York to Chicago.
AVERAGE SPEED OVER FIFTY TWO
MILES PER HOUR

The Baltimore Sugar Refinery De-
stroyed by Fire, IncurrinG a Loss
of Over One Million Dollars-Re-
mains of JEFF Davis, Ex-President
of the Confederacy, Leave New Or
leans on a Special Train for Rich
mond, Virginia.