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WAY TO BEAT THE LAW.
some ChInHmen Found II In RegIsterIni
More Than Once.

some ChInHmen Found 1t In Registering
More Than Ohes.
WAsuiSaroS. May G.-ThS internal rev.
onue officers have noI received reports from
oil the collectors charged with the registrs-
tion OF the Chinese under the exclusion aot.
but II il sIpoctsd the final statement can
be made very soon. One matter that has
given the collectors a vast amount Of
trouble has been the Efforts Of Cinnamon 10
register more than once, End it is not GER
tain these efforts have not Ia many In
stances been successful In thickly pop
ulated portions. where collection districts
cover comparatively small areas the scheme
has undoubtedly been worked 10 a conaid-
srablo extent A Chinanau living IN New
York ctv would have no par.
Ncular difficulty in iegistsriDg under
another name in anv one or more
of the nsiahbo ina district and as the pho
toRraph OF one Chinaman might readily
nss for that OF another. the fraud ia not
easily detected. Duplicate certificates are
said 20 bring n good price among Cinnamon
who are not entitled to register. and 30 tho
demaud for them IL said to be more OF less
lively. Under the law those who register
more than once eau be prosecuted for per-
iury as eau their witnesses, aad 10 10 the
intention OF the officials 90 keep a sharp
lookout for such violations OF law. 10 is
believed these Implications will aggregate
anywhere from 20 10 j01. or even more.
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VICTORIA. B. c.. May G.-Fire al Nanaiuo
this morning destroyed the electric ligft
and power works. Craigs carriage factory,
and several stores. Hardy Eastman. =
Wsll-knoWn volunteer fireman. fell from a
burning roof during the oRrsss Of ths
nre, sustaining inlu les which resulted
fatally. Another fireman was also badly
hurt. Reported loss Sl0JOOO.
MuNCIE, Ind, May The William n.
Whitley ear or and mower works were de-
strOyed by tre this morning. The factory
buildings covered five acres. he loss on
buildings Is not gteat but the destruction
OF 1900 machines ready To- shipment and
l,5OO almost completed. aud the patterns
which have cost thousands Of dollars and
OF costly new machinery that flied the fac
tory, brings the loss up TO S24b. 900 without
a cent Of insurance.
1RUCKEE. Cal. Nav G.-Lator reports
from Iahoe City, 0n Lake Tahoe. are thnt
Saturdays hfe was not b Gestructivo as at
first reported. The Gfand Csuual hail. Tie
maln building OF little sum snvr reso a
saloon. butchsrshop aud Capt. Todman'a
residence we're burned. The loss viii Lut
exceed S50.00O.
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ATHENS Nav Ga severe earthquake
shock was felt AZ i've O'Clock this morning
at Ihebes. Atlanta and livsdiG. The
shock WAS slightly felt he e and also in the
northern pa = of the island OF Euboea.
King George aud mombers OF his party
landed to-uay AZ Stylidn. Tho pfo. hocv
made by PROF. faalb few days ago th a
a ere wovld te a destructive elrthquako oN
Friday or sunday caused = panlo IN thil
CITY. large number OF tersons belieYeu
In the prophecy aud thought thsif builain ~
would oe destroyed. A great many OF ths "
oucamurd IN the fields about the CITY. while
many others fed for safety 20 the hill.
where they remained trldAv and Saturday
nights. AZ tho Piraus many inhal itauts
passed the night IA boats. believing the
water would be safer thau tho land.
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Organizing for . Possible strike.

kASsAs CITY, May 6.-It lie given out here
on good authority that the -four interests OF
tho country may have 10 contend with 4
strike OF give in 90 dsmHnds which are 20
be presented TO she mill owners az soon as
an organization now being established
among the miliers is on a firm foot
log. 10 sppears that while general
Master Workman Sovereign was in Mime
apolis, ostensiblY lending moral assistance
20 the Great Northern strike, his real pur-
pose was 20 oTRanizs the millsrs within the
ranks OF the Knights of Labor lie sue
cseded In forming an assembly and $50
millers signed the oharte. member Of
the assembly who is now IN this city
states that the organizers are now, or viii
soon be, a. work in Duluth. Rochester, New
York. Buffalo and -. Louis. and that while
there Ia no strike ~ present there 10 certainly
a prospect that demands will be formula
and presented by the millers. Local or
CARNATIONS OF which the millsrs we're mem
bers will be merged into the knights Of
Labor assemblies.
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Aone.tIon Of oh.onni,r.

WAsHNaToS May G.-The question Of
obseenity in tue BrsckinridRe trial will be
passed upon BY the postal authorities. The
story Of the trial a. told in book form was
recently submitted 10 Postmaster Blsssll
BY she publishers. TO determine whether the
transmission Of the books through the
mails would be violation Of the postal
regulations. In accordance with the policy
OF the department the unofficial request
was ignored. pending = complaint OF the
postmaster az Chicago. First Assistant
Postmaster General Jones has received
fiom Postmaster HssinR a copy OF the booE,
accompanied by fequsst 60 pass upon tle
question Of violating she law. 10 10 felt "a
the department that passing upon the Ques-
tion would involve the Legality Of she trans
mission Of newspaper reports OF the trial
through the mails. Definite action will be
taken within few days
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THEY CLIMBED DOWN.
Nicaragua Acoeded 20 Demand Of the
British Minister.


Nicaragua Acoeded 20 Demand Of the
British Minister.
AEw ORLEANS. May 6.-The latest ad-
vices from Bluefslds report the answer to
the demands Of British Minister Gosling.
that Nicaragua cancel her Withdrawal Of
Counsel BinRham's eKsquatoE The report
says; bingham refused TO receive the
exequator unless accompanied by an ample
apology on the part Of she NioAraquan gsv-
eminent, aud II was TO come through the
hands OF Minister Gosling In reply Con
sui Bingham has been called TO Nicaragua.
the capital, aud all boats on BFn
Juan river aud the lakes are held
az bis disposal Minister Baker and Capt
watson have both fully approved Of the ac-
ton and course followed by Consul Braids.
The murde or Of Wilson, the American
killed. has not YET been captured aud has
roamed at large until Capt. Watson re-
quested that be be arrested aud tried.
Americans have been frequently told by
NicAfaRuans your government will do
nothing for you. Welknow that" and rsIv-
ina on that assumption have insulted Con-
sui Braida, American citizens aud the
government Of the United states Had
the government at Washington acted
sa promptly a. England did. proper respect
would be shown to AmericAn interests,
American citizens and the country'a flag
abroad. The action Of Nicaragua In can
ceiling Consul Bin 7ham's oxequator and
his being called to hanagua looks as II
England il enforcing her treaty right. is
obtaining something better from Nicar-
aqua, and, a. usual, England. bV her Wig
oIous policy, is getting ahead Of she United
States
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ST. PAUL. May G-The G.ooe says all il
not harmony in Great Northern railroad
circles and. on the autho ity of leading
members of the American Railway union,
Saws 10 is charged the company 10 acting In
bad faith anu not waiting for a oomplsts
adjustment OF differences by arbitration
before beginning 20 follow the same course
that led up 10 the strike In some partieu-
lars. 10 10 quietly suggested that the road
could be tied mp again IN a few houfs' time.
Inc Great Northern employees conference
oommittee is said 90 be again assem- bling IN
this city, and the officials aud the commit
tee will 60 over the ground upon which the
new disputes have arisen.
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LExNGroN, kg., May The town is
wild with excitement over the sensational
scenes Witnessed Ia the Methodist church
south tonight after She noted preacher. Il.
{. Morrison. had finished his sermon. The
pnsto Rev. J.. l.. SouthGate began TO talk
about on attack made upon him yesterday
bY Col. Bfechiurldge - she oLora hOuae.
Ho said that he was willing % lay down his
life. II need be. In defense Of the virtue Of
the women OF hia cong egation. With this
be broke down. anu then Morrison arose
nnd sold tho city Of Lexington was a
"Sodom and Gomorrah.' that 40 many
people wanted 10 honor this mun meaning
breckinridgel. even BY returning him -
cOnRreBL SouthRats then added that ho
was sorry bis original remarks before the
Y. n. {. A. had not been printed 10 every
paper IN the land. Il repeat those re-
marks" be said. Il sgAin say no decent
christian can vote for this msu." His re-
marks were greeted With applause.
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LooEs LlEs Klanspsr.. wort.

ST. JosFPH. No, May 6.-Ths police are
working upon the theory that an organized
band OF kidnapsfs are at work 10 the city.
In addition 10 the mysterious disappear
ance OF w. II. Harrison, well-known
travelling man. and two little daughters Of
Patrick Day. yesterday, the disappearance
Of three others. all children. sre reported
heae mysterious disappearHnces, the
strsnEest part OF which is that they sll oc-
Cured in broad daylight have so alarmed
the parents shat the little ones are guarded
with she utmost zealousness
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ABOUT THE SAME
Hos. W. a. CLARK Returns 20 Butto From
m Europsan Trip.


m Europssn Trip.
W. A. Clark having arrived home sstur-
day evening after a protfacted vlsit ia
Eorops lie was asked how be found times
10 the old world. says the Miner.
Times are shout the same IN Europe a.
In Amerios. vas the reply. The dsprss-
sion is not confined 10 the United States or
30 any other country. IL 81 general. You
will Ind indications Of thia fact on every
hand In Paris 10 ~ seen In numsrous
failures. three - the hnest restaurants Of
the city having closed their doors during
the past month.
There 10 n growing sentiment all over
Europe iu favor % bimetalliam talked
with - number ~ leading manufacturers of
England. among them Mr. Mattheison. the
we'll known copper manufacturer. aud they
all agreed that return 10 = bimetalio stan
dari 10 mere matter Of time. They find
that 10 b. imposaibls 90 conduct She bua-
ness Of nations on . single gold basis. On
the SILVER qusition the signs are very en-
courHRing.
Another encouraging fact is that during
the last hve weeks there has been m IN
creased consumption Of copper In the
United States the incFeass in this countfy
( being much greater proDortionately than
that In Europe. This shows that an M
pIoVenent has set 10 on this aide of the
water which would result In q speedy sd-
vance in prices but for the largely increased
production on the part OF several compau-
ies Of late
Taken altogether. think the people Of
Montana have reason TO bs hopeful. The
state IL recovering rapidly from the effect
Of last years setback and her credit is
being strengthened every day. / believe
that aa soon ~ the tariff bill ia passed. 90
that the manufacturers will know what 20
DO. there will be n general and decided
change for tho better"
In speaking about interesting develop
ments in Europe Hf. Clark stated that ia
Paris committee meetings are slfeady be
inR held for the purpose OF arranging the
pfeliminAriss for the worlds exposition 70
be held IN that CITY in Igg1
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Breckinridge's Case Is Not FOR His
District Nor His State
Alone.
Tho Courlor- journal Dsnounoos
the Bssmirohed Star OF
kentucky.
Ministers FiEhting Him Prom the Pub
pits-story Of tho Trial May 80
Haired the Malls

LoumvuLF MaJG-The Courier-J journal
IN an editorial to-day declares shat Bfeck-
inridgs should be beaten Tor renomiua-
ton. II says The question simply -,
DO the people Of Kentucky p oppose
10 ssnd ~ representative 20 congress tho
man whom Col. Breckinridae confessed
himself 90 be IA bic testimony before
Washington jury. ltisa question which
transcsnds the limits Of the Ashland dis
trict and Of Kentucky itself ltis question
which the people of the entire nation are
deeply interested "a. That part of lis
speech yeste day devoted 20 the scandal ia
which be figured were better passed over ia
pity. IL Is "A strange exhibition % mar
vtlous efronterr, Wrotchod taste AMI mem
tally and morally oblique easulstry."
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MINES NEAR RADERsBuRG.
Tho Prospects for n Good seasons Work
Are Very Good.
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Tho Prospects for Good Seasons Worh
Are Very Good.
kpeoial 10 The independent
hADnuBUno. May Cit is she unani-
nous opinion Of she residents In and
around Radsrsbure that this spring will
witness more activity la gold mining, and
that thore will be more Of tho precious
metal shipped from hero this seaaon then
any previous season for the past ten years.
10 ia estimated that thero are At the present
time nifty men working the placeta IN the
immediate vicinity Of the old town All Of
the bitches are In good condition, having
just been cleaned and repaired. and viii
aho d ample water for all mining aud mill
ing puTgoaos for several months 10 come.
MessIs. IoiagonninR and company have
leased the free milling grounds of the
keatinR mine. ana about 600 yards from
the keating hoist have erected Whim.
with which they are doing some excellent
work. They have about 400 tons Of ore on
tue dump. which will average about $40
In gold per ton. They have also leased aud
htted up the old ten-atamB mill Of the
Jubilee Mining company, where they are
pounding out about seventeen tons OF ore
per day.
Come time ago Messrs. Morris. Ringle-
burg and Eastsrly formed the Gold Leaf
Mining cOmIany and relocated the Old
Twilight lead. This lead, upon which con
siderable work has been done, was Aban.
donod by the owners because the ore nrst
encountered was so refractory that 10 could
not be worked To any advantage. but the
new company. after working some depth IN
the old workings. encountered lead of
free milling gold about two and half feet
wide and very Tich. In samples Of the ore
taken from the dump COARSE gold can be
seen all through n. This new lead Ger
tainly looks like a bonanza for tue boys.
They are working 10 for ali II 10 worth and
have about forty tone of ore on The dump.
which will also be treated At the above
mentioned mill. The Pinchhack 10 also
leased and being worked by the same com
pany and with very satisfactory results.
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MuAS. May 5.-An exhibition OF vines
arts and sports was opened here to-day By
King humbert accompanied by Queen
Marguerits. Prime Minister Crispi and
other ministers OF the cabinet. the luke of
Abruzzia End the duke OF Aosta. Signof
Crispi was h.ased by a crowd Of socialists
who had gathered nt the point Whe . the
procession passed. This insult caused great
indignation among the other people who
drowned tho Misses IN oheering. finalls
the socialists were obliged 20 retire. IN con-
sequence OF the threatening aspect OF tho
supporters OF the prime minister
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LoSDoS. May May day was celebrated
TO day bY meetings in many towns Ia Great
Britain. There was a big demonstration IN
Hyde park. attended by thousands OF work
men. The proceedings we're orderly. The
usuai labor agitators harangued the crowd.
Altogether there were twelve platforms
from which speakers addressed the crowd.
RESOLUTIONS dsclafipg IN favor OF eight
hours as = legal days work we're put 20 a
vote sim ultansously from all the platforms
and unanimously adopted. The anarchists
held meeting y short distAncs from the
workingmen. Their audience was made up
chiefly Of a9cialista
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A HUNDRED SHOTS FIRED.
hut So Tar ss Learned Not a Man was In.
Jured In the Fight.

Jured In the right.
CLEVELAND. May Ga lively nRht oo.
Cured this afternoon at the Standard
foundry where the strike has been in pro
Rress several weeks. Ever since the trouble
began the nOn-union men who took the
place Of the strikers have kept constant
watch on the building. This afternoon
about 1000 idle men assembled in the vicin.
ity and about hye o'clock an assault waI
made al on the building. A volley Of stones
and other missiles we're hurled at the
windows. The guards inside. who were
armed with rifles. opened ERE on the crowd
and the battle ragged fully hftesn minutes
before the police arrived. At least 100 shots
were fred. A large force of police was
summoned as soon as the trouble was re-
ported and the mob dispersed without
further difficulty. The officers have been
trying TO ascertain II anybody was shot,
but thus far have been unable 60 ind q
single person who was 10 iured.
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JOrTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

number OF people from town visited
the FAR grounds yesterday 90 see she
Coxeyitee.
regular mseting OF the Catholic Ladies
Literary aud Benevolent society will be
held tomorrow night
Ada Fullsr;oa diet yesterIaT 90 pnou-
monia a. the home OF bsr mother on Ninth
avenus, after shoft illnesA
To Evan Rudman. Eikhorn. Ia reply %
your question. would say that the boT.
thoueh born ON foreign soil, - eligible 90
Sue presidency.
while the visitors were ~ the fair
grounds yesterday oue % the CoreTites At
tsmpted TO get away umong some OF the
-, otatora ho was seen BY an oiicsF aud
bTought back.
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Work onsrsd on The huntington.

SALT LAKE. May CIV. II. bennington.
who returned from Pooatello tonight, said
90 "a representative OF the Salt Lake Th.
bune that he is authorized 20 state that
kilpatrick & Collins. railroad contractors
Et Beatrice. Neb., will furnish employment
for every member OF Carers army osmped
near here. Tne men will be paid SLJO per
day, and to all who will sign a contract
transportation will bo given 20 the place
where the men will be put 10 work. The
men in camp number from 400 TO 500. and
70 10 understood the work will be on the ex-
tension Of she Burlington road into Mon
tanR.
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PADUoAH, Ky. May ALFRED McCawlsy,
q respected citizen of Canton. killed him
self Saturday because ball players Kicked
at his decisions hs umpire. Two local teams
went out 10 p. aotics aud Mccarthy tried TO
be arbiter between the mines. His de-
cisions proved unsatisfactory. precipitat-
ing quarrel among the men. McCawley
became expasperated, and, going behind
the baokstoT, blew his BRAINS out with q
revolver
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MADRID, May G-AdVioes from she capt
tai Of Mindsnano. in the Malay srohipel-
ago. show that the force OF Gen. Blanco,
sent TO punish the marauding natives. re-
Gently reported AN attack that vas made on
a fortified position occupied bT the Spanish
forces at Leosta. Ten OF the attacking
force were killed aud many wounded. The
SpaniaTds then attacked the natives a. Nal
aga. large number we're wounded. A
spanish ofiioer was KILLED.
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w,suiSaroS. May THE immigration
congress which assemblies In AuRusts. Ca.
on May 20. will be an imposing asssmblsge.
No particular subjects will be assigned 20
the COVE nofs or their delegates. Ihe con-
ference will be one OF eminent scientists,
geologists. Manufacturers farmers railroad
managers and governors Of states. 60 con
slider sanitary snvironmenL mineral dopos-
its, manufacturing capabilities. aRucul-
and ths general welfare Of the southern
states.
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HuSuSoroS. w. Va. May "a terrible
hutrisane aud thunder storm passed over
this region about dvs o'clock this evening.
doing considerable damage here. A Cen
tral City. two miles west Of here, the Ohio
River railroad shops aud round house we're
demolished. with loss Of $4,000. J.. II.
liurkuArdt. superintendent. was buried be-
meath the debris. but Was ertricated and
will probably recover. othsr ompioTes re-
csived sifht injuries. Many ether build
ings Ia town we're dsmolishsi.
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Coz, OF Food IN Dlner.nt oouutrle..

cost OF living. an Englishman spends. on
az average. els year for food; a French.
man. Si7; German. S42; Spaniard. S33;
an ltanau. S2l; a ltussian. S3 OF msal
TIE frenohman. s., the German. 90; the
Italian. ~ aud the kussian 81. or bread the
Englishman consumes $50 pounds; the
Fienchman, $40; the German. $50. the
spaniafd, $50; she Italian. 4Ou. aud the
Russian. 63a.-Scientihe American.
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Confessed aud Gave ni. Partner Away

81. JoE. Mo-, May G.-For months past
this city has been flooded with counterfeit
dollars and half dollars, and although the
government secret service men have been
at work on the case, theT were not until to-
day able 60 locate the gang. X. q. Smith.
a veil known citizen, was arrested tonight
and locked up on the charge OF circulating
the counterieit coin. When arrested he
had large amount OF the stuff IN his poa-
session, and when confronted with the fact
that he could not escape made . full eon-
fe,sion and it is said gave his partner IN
crime away.
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SAN FRANcIsco. May 6.-R. IL. MoDon-
aid. Jr.. who is accused OF having wrecked
the Pacific bank and the Peoples Hcms
Savings bank. OF this city. ia in jail.
charged with the felonious embszzlsmeni
OF S2O 600 Of the funds OF the Pacific bank.
lie was arrested under a grand Jury indIct-
ment and has been unable TO secure the
800 coo bail demanded.
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TrERE HAurE. Ind. May l6.-The exeeu-
tive committee Of the grand trustees Of tbe
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen will,
at the call OF Grand Mnster Sargent meet
Ia TINS oitv next "Wednesday. Ihs most
important matter fOf consideration Of the
grand executive board will be the Chicago
a Eastern linois wage controversy. IN
which Chief sargent 10 aRAinst the stfike.
voted 20 strike.
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John Magulrs. OF Ba,ts. Is IN the oiiy.
Walter Coopsr. of BozsmAn, 10 a. The
Hsltna.
State senator John W. Poue-. Of Cho-
teau, 10 80 The helens.
Ex-Stats Senator ParberrY. OF heaRhsr,
arrived in town ysstertay from White sal
phur Springs.
Henty Mattsrson. who Will leoturs to-
niaht st the auditorium on Money aud
Morals" is . guest 80 Ihe Helena.
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BENrsVrrr. Minn.. May deputy
United states Aarshal shortan arrested
seventeen sx -strik.rs last night Their
Joint bond Of S6O0O. signed by thitty-four
prope ty holders Of this CITY and county,
vas promptly oxecutei. The charges are
based on acis Of violence committed duung
the strihe
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KANSAS CRY. MAY 6.-Ths opening inset.
ings OF the campaign Of the equal suf-
fraRists In Kansas that have closed bore
after being participated In by many lead
ing woman's rights leaders of the country,
adopted resolutions demand
ingt hat the republicans and populists en-
dorss the suffrage amendments IN their
state platforms.
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Caught by Deputy marshAis.

SPOKANE. Wash. May 6.-About 2O0of the
scattered PuyAliup industrials we're caught
al Pasco by q force Of deputy marshsla
under Sam Yinson. They are uRly over
their detention and Vinson has telegTa ph ed
for Teinforcsmsnts. lie expects tfouble
whom the others come into PaGco FROM the
west.