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The morning call., 1894-05-22
JoHNSTOWN PROBABLY SECURE.
The Waters of the Conemaugh Have
BeQun to Fall.

JOHNsTOwN, Penn, May 21.-The food
reached this vicinity about 3 A. NJ. to-day.
At South Fork 1umerous small buildings
were swept avt II. Further Oh the water
undermined the track OF the Pennsylvania
road used by the eastbOund trains for
almost two miles.
At East COnemaugh the water beat furi-
ousiy against the Pennsylvania Railroad
roundhouse and undermined the founda-
ton. The engines were removed to place
oil safely. Several bridges below Cone
maugh were badly damaged.
In 'hls city the Oklahoma House. owned
by Peter Seymour, was swept away. The
thiee'story building of Philip Brown was
torn from It's foundation and the tron
bridge badly wrecked. Fullv S15 GOO
damage was done propertv wi,bin +bo
yards oil the Pennsylvania passenger sta-
tion.
Between the freight station and the river
was an artificial embankment which gava
way carrying down into the river abont
200 feet of track and five loaded cars In
one car were five JTamps, said to have baen
members Of GalVn's army. Two ware
drowned.
Parties went from house to house
awakening the occupants. Whistles blew
and the people fed to the high ground
In Woodhall the streets were covered by
water for six feet. and some small houses
were swept away. Swank's Pottery
Works caught fire, and it was impossible
for the fire company to reach the building.
This afternoon the rivers were falling
The morning call., 1894-05-22
STILL IN THE RACE.
Breckenridge Will Not Stand Aside
for His Son,

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Representativ
w. G. p. Brecknridge was seen to-day
about a report that delegation of prom
inent Kentuckians intended to come here
and urge him to withdraw from the race
for Congress in favor of his son Desha.
Breckenridge said: 81 have heard the
rumor, You can say for me that the old
man will be in Congress next time. After
that the young man may be allowed to
take his chance in the race. But for the
present am still in it,
The morning call., 1894-05-22
GROWN INTO A LAKE.
The Mississippi is Rapidly Rising at
ST. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Nay 21.-The Mississippi
River is rising rapidly. The district below
the higher bridge has grown into a veri-
table lake. Some houses on the fats it is
impossible to reach al ali.
ANoKA, May 2l.-Rum river has reached
the danger line and is rising. At noon
Yesterday about l. 600. 900 feet of logs broke
loose, and most of the logs are lodged
against the upper bridge, endangering
that structure.
The morning call., 1894-05-22
WANTED IN CALIFORNIA.
Daniels to Be Returned and Tried
for Murder.

DENVER, May 21.-At the request of
Governor Markham of California Cover
nor Waite has granted extradition papers
for the arrest of William NJ. Daniels, who
is wanted in Placer County, CAL, for mur-
der. Daniels is already in custody at
Pueblo and will be taken back to Califor-
MIA for trial
The morning call., 1894-05-22

Mac about the matter. After each inter-
view ! made full and accurate record of
what was said by both of US, and McFar-
lane did the same. Senator Runton told
me about a month ago ahoul his expert
ence. / see that Major Buttz has denied
my story. That forces us, of course, to
tell what we know, and as I have my
memorandum and Mr.. McFarlane his we
shall have no trouble In making a straight
aase -
The morning call., 1894-05-22
COlemau's Bodv in st. Lou;s.

ST. LOUIS, May 21.-The body of WIZ
liam 7. Coleman arrived to-day from San
Francisco aud was placed in the vault of
the Page family at Bellefontaine Gene
tery. Mr.. Coleman married Miss Carrie
Page. daughter of the second Mayor of St.
Louis.
The morning call., 1894-05-22
Knights of Pvthias Convene.

SAN JOSE. May 21.-The Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias, convened here to-
night. An address of welcome was made
by Mayor Austin. About 1000 delegates
were present
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-28
TO PAY OUT NEAR s7,ooO,Ooo.
And tho chesohsss wIn Sea They Are Not
nuneOsd Out Of 10.


TAuLEQUAH, l. T., May T.-BegnniDR 90
morrow TToAsutos II. Il. Starr, OF the
Cherokee nation. will oommsno, the dis
bursement OF o. si0,0 600 TO 1900 Indians
per capita. Thls large amount 10 tho pro-
oeeds Of the sale OF the Cherokee strip 20
the United States government, lsst year snd
will bo the largest amount OF money over
paid oct TO as fsw tespls In tho United
States. To cay that serious tfouble will
attend the distribution OF this money IL bus
20 foreahadow facts. The city Ia already
hlled with strangers, many Of thom known
by this time TO be ahAfpera and gamblers
who came hero with the purpose 20 flescs
the Chorokoes 10 q hnish and they will take
away With than more than their share Of
the money. They will nod, however. be-
fore they leave. that The Cherokees arc
not 20 be bunooed. and II thoy
are not killed ON suspicion they
will leave the nation poorer, but
wiser men. To-day over COO we'll armed
Cherokee Indlaua met hero aud organized
for business. with jesse Cookrans "a their
chief commander. Besides nsafly every
citizen OF she Cherokee nation has pro-
vidsd himself with n Winchester aud six
shooter and stands ready al a moments
warning 10 haip constitute an army OF not
lehs than 5000 men. should an attempt bs
made 10 rob them Of their treasure. The
amount paid 60 each family will be about
$3.50. ana then the heads OF each family
will draw for ten and twelve children.
Nearly all the surrounding states and big
oities like Kansas City and 81. Louis will
feel the effects OF this payment, aud times
will continue flush here for the next year
40 least.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS,

The New South. the most successful
American play that has bssn given to the
public IN the past few seasons. will be seen
here foro for the first time at Ming's opera
house next Wednesday evening. May 3O
Coming as 10 does from It's vsry successful
engagement at the California theatre. Ban
Francisco, with original cast and scenery
and success, ID will undoubtedly be received
with packed houses. 1bs leading intsi est
Of the piece 10 carried by Georgia Gwnne,
q charming girl of the new south. with all
the inhe tied grace and beauty Of the an
cisnt sristooraoy and all the liberal intelli-
genoe Of the modem culture. In the orea-
tion OF this role Miss Phoebe Davies
achieves the triumph OF the evening. The
plot turns on She y actics Ia some Of the
southern states OF leasing conviois TO the
highest bidde'. and the heroine takes al
vantage OF this custom TO secure practical
immunity for her admirer. Capt. Henry
Ford, unjustly condemned for the murder
OF her brother. Mr.. Grismer. a. Capt.
Ford, had also difficult task In PERSONAL
ing a man OF sensitive honor, desplv in
debted to the woman he loves and COM
PEELED by his environment 10 maintain to-
wards her the appearance Of the most dis-
tant respect.
The New south hag long list Of oharac-
tsrs and requires a full company Of good
actors.
Tickets on sale at Lookwood's drug store
Tuesday morning.
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MASCOT THEATER BURNED.
An Early Morning Fire at NIssouis Causes
Considerable Loss.

An Early Morning Fire at NIssouis Causes
Considerable Loss.
Special to tho independent.
MHsoULA. May 2Z--At four o'clock this
morning Officer Kinney discovered smoke
issuing from the rear end OF she Mascot
theaier. and gave the alarm by firing his
revolver. Owing to the electric light works
being closed by high water, the alarm as
usually given by the whistle could no, be
made. This caused some delay in asttins g
out the Ere department.. and they we're not
on hand as quickly as ususi in such cases.
Another unfortunate oireamstauoe was that
tho cap Of the first FIRE plug 20 which the
boss was attached, blew Of when the water
was turned on. and nsoessitated the re-
movsl OF the engine 10 another Plug. by
which more valuable time was lost. When.
as last the FIRE engine got 10 work.
the flames. which startsi In the
basement. had spread through the whole
building and the pretty little theatre was
doomed. Ths Exchange saloon md Oh,
Model restaurant we're attacked next. and
the efforts Of the department wore only
successful In saving the adjoining build
ings, the SohillinR blook and Jumbo saloon.
The loss on shs Exchange saloon. the Mas.
cot tbsatse. and the MODEL restauran,
building. all owned by W. II. Houston. ID
S2s. 900. Insurance $1,000. VIM. Foster
lessee OF the Model restaurant. lost 81. 200.
The damage to the SohillinR block was
$500. The loss to ,he occupants Of rooms
in the buildings will raise the total to
$3l. 900.
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FOURTEEN JUNRS.

Data Complied by tho Helena Govern
ment Weather Bureau.
Observer Schsrisr furnishes the following
data for the past fourteen yesrs,i
Tsmperstute-Mesn and normal tenn
psrature. 50 degrees; the wsrmest June was
shat Of 1889. with an average OF G3 degrees;
the coldest June was that of 1891, with an
average Of 55 degrees; the highest tsmpsra-
turs during any June was 95 on June 10.
20, 1880; the lowest tempe sture during any
juno was 81 on June .. 1880; average date
on which frat killing frost occurred Tin
autumn). average date on which last 'kill-
ing frost occurred lin spring. May ~.
Prsci pitation (raiu and melted snow
Average for the month. 2. 53 inches; aver
age number OF days with .0l OF on inch or
more. II; the greatest monthly precipitation
was D. 63 inches In 1892; tho least monthly
prscip ipitation was 0. 40 inches In 1889; ths
Rrentest amount Of precipitation recorded d
in any twenty four consecutive hours was
l6l inches on June l0-ll. 1892; the greatest
amount OF snowfall recorded In twenty
four consecutive hours (rscord extending
70 winter Of 1870 only was l.2 inches on
june z. 1886.
Clouds and weathsr-Avsrass number Of
oloudless days. 8; average number Of partly
cloudy days. IA; average number Of sioudy
days, &.
Wiad-The prevailing winds have been
from she southwest; the highest velocity Of
the wind during any June was forty eight
miles on June 8. 1883.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-28
RUNNING SHORT OF READY CASH.
The Govern msnt Mny Again usvo 60 Dor
row q Few Dollars.

The Govern msnt Mny Again usvo 60 Dor
row q Few Dollars,
wAsHIsoToS. May 27.-Ths present do
pleted condition Of the treasury and the
discouraRins outlook for tho future are the
source OF considerable anxiety TO the otl.-
cials OF tho treasury department. Already
the gold reserve. which had been brought
10 by tho last bond issus 20 Sl07. 800. 842,
has bson reduced by exports since March
10 Co less than $50. 900, 900 and there are NO
Indications that tho foreign demand will
cease until II has reached muoh lower
point With the exception Of the gold e
serve, and counting every available dollar
In the vaults there 10 to-day less than $50, :
O00. 600 with which to meet tho obliRALons
OF tue government. Nor does the future
show any signs of encourage
ment. On the eontrsrf. the lroba-
bility is that tho dencit Of
&c, 600 900 for the month OF May Ia likely 10
he inc eAsed by tl6.00O.C00 during the two
succOsaing montna ihe closest estimate
that can now bs mAds shows that the de-
ncit for the fiscal year epdlne June 80 will
Approximate $7i, ,500. 900. Close estimates
place the Ieosip,s for Nav at f22 bOO, 900
aud tho disbursements nt S2S 500,O 900. For
June tbs receipts are likely to be about
ga 0OO. 900. with bn sI ondilure Of $26-
OJO. QUO, making the total receipts for the
nncal year $29l. 800 7i9. ana tho diaburss-
ments 1856, 7b7, l91. Tho ecsipta Tor this
month 10 JAto are S2O. 400. 1885, ecsipts for
tho fiscal year 10 date. $l60 ~, CSC, Oxpen-
dituros Tor the month to date, b.Tl, aOOi
expenditures for the fiscal year 10 date,
$685., ,b2S, l9I.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-28
NO MORE POSTAL NOTES.
They WIN lie DiscoatIn usd After tho First
OF July,

They WIN he DiscostIn usd After the First
OF July,
With the frat Of July Of The present year
q new schedule OF fees for domestic money
orders will go Into effect in the postofhcs
department. With the new fees there is
also 10 be a new form for domestic money
orders and the discontinusnce OF the postal
notes. Under the ACT as u was passed by
congress last January aud as II has Just
been called TO the attention of postmsstsrs
all over the country through the columns
OF the monthly supplement Of the United
States official postal guide issued for May.
and received at the local postofiice. sup
plies OF the new form will be placed IN all
money order Offices ~ oaoe as the issus OF
orders on the present form 10 70 cease en-
titsly OF the close of business on the las,
day OF Juue.
When the iasus of the postal notes shall
have ceated offices now officially known as
Z osthl note Offices" ATE under the sections
OF this act TO then have their names
changed 10 that OF Limited money order
ofiices." OF. in the language Of the depart
ment 'ofioes authorized 10 issue money
orders for sums mol eKcssding s. but not
TO pay any money orders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-28
swOLLEN BY MRLTlNG Snow.
Rivers Rising To Tho wsat Of Here aad the
Missouri noomInE.

Rivers RisinE 10 Tho wsat Of Hero aad the
mIsaouTi noominE.
Special 10 The IndsDsndsnt
KALmELL, May M-fbs Fla,hsad river
10 rapidly spErosebina tho high waie' mark
OF 1887. The streams tributary 10 II are
auollon 10 over thsiT banks. F,athoad lake
10 fisinp rapidly. Not much damage will
result 10 oTopa a. mOst Of the grain fields
are back on the bench lands.
PORTLAND, ore, MAY 27.-Ths entire
northwest 10 JUS, nov suffering from u dis
astfOua Hood, caused by the melting snow
Ia The mountain ranges. The willamette
river al this city IL now twenty-five feet
above low NhteT mark and fiaing al the
rate OF half an inch per hour A. the
Dallsa during the pBst tWeniy- four hours,
the Columbia river has risen three fset,
which means a foot aud half rise at this
plaos during the next twenty. four hours.
4 be water to-day reached Front street
and all day long merchants on
the water font have been moving goods 10
upper stories. All rivers and strsams
flowing into Puget sound are swollen, many
Of them beyond their banks. The damage
10 railroad property aud farming land IL
very heavy.
NokrH YAKIMA. Wash, May H.-Back
water fIom tho Yakima river undsiiniaed a
small bridge on the Northern Paoiie eigh-
teen miles east OF hsTe and this morning u
freight train erhahsd through the bridge.
I'd. Morfell. fireman, was buried under the
wreck and killed. Engineer With was
partly crushed, bat will live.
AToHBos. May "a. - During the past
forty eight hours tho Missouri river has
risen nearly six feet nj this place. Great
damage ia being done 10 property In the
vicinity OF East Atohison. During che
taat twelve hours lhe stream has cut away
nearly 200 feet OF adjoining land near that
town. and the work OF destruction CON
tinuas. II will probably be only q question
OF Z fev hours until the current mas fall
sway At East htohison and then nothing
can save the place. Great excitement pre-
walls there and great many persons have
moved 10 this side of the river for safety.
Store buildings and houses which stood In
the north end OF the village are being torn
down or moved by their owners.
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TRAcKLAYING BEGUN.
The BuriinEtss Road 10 Montaaa BsiaE
Pushed vigorously.

The BuriinEtss Road 10 Montana Dsiag
Pushed Vigorously.
Contractor Fitzpatrick has come dovs
from the BurlIne,ou's road 10 Montana aud
Msssra holdrsdge. CadY, DtitE ana -.-sr
Omaha men. who have juat been on tha
line. are enthusiastic over the prospect sha,
the new road from this city will cross the
Montana line soon aud reach Billings and
. connection with the Northern Paeino be-
fore the date set. which Was 0oiobsr 10.
10 10 likely that trains With tue Burlington
trade mark will be footing whistles in Bill
ings by October 1 at the latest says ths
Omaha World d-Herald.
Commencing at Alger MJO., eight miles
beyond Sheridan. the builders have bsRun
tFaeklayine. and have about twenty milss
OF road bed that were graded lAst year 90
begin upon. will make rapid progress. A
large part OF the limo from tnaI point on DO
BlllinRs 10 being graded. Nnd sub-oon-
tractors are strlnginR out their man along
the route.
They have about l, 100 men now, mostly
sent up from Omaha and Kansas City 90
the TaIe OF forty 10 sixty day, bu, they
want enough moTs 90 raise their industrial
Amy 10 1000.
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OFF FOR FORT BENTON.
The Montana Commonwealers Left
for the Head Of Navigation
Yesterday
Seventy OF tho Seattle Contingent
Now Campod on Park
Avenue.
Eight Hundred More to rasa Through
Helena soon Other reattsrsd
Armies of coHsyitss.


Hopapia atmy ataftsd from Aha osup
noaY Ina Fair g,oupds ,es,a,dav n, noon
o.. r.. u..,a., 1.h. ..,.,.,-..t..s =.
.V' ho'' psH'o"' i"s e'l"''0n "e~,ss oA
peet 70 MAKE 'he Journey over the oid Stage
foad aud TO reach the head Of navigation
in about seven dave The men were nll Ia
Good .nl,i,s ana uall snrnii,d 18th NOV
80,
's'"Da T" lns' un'p ,n'y to' !" pen'o"
who're additional pfoViSionh Will DO fuf-
niHh0d by tho city Of Holons. AZ already
stated In TuE INDEPENDENT the army eI-
no,, a. ,,., ,h.i, ,o,,. ,o.d. "a .,.,,
~
"o"h tno missouri t'o' hoou' 'no lhttef
part OF mex, week. Before lonving town
yesterday the following resolutions we're
adopt.d,
U. ma
"nelsas, ING monnna oon.inpent @ DeinR
nwSous W .esune i's ln,sIup.au tourney 70
~ ssn,ns'on 10, suo psipose Oh nos.n'inR
~ pstsVh a po'lion 70 connisss Ior we ie-
po, m"s On s.o s.a'u's ooohs ueef'
.ss " .ns ,n.s' enu ~sn.ponR oI
,S ss peop'e, anu ~. 10, .ue snao,msns s oi Jaws
'na. VIII uo 'ne nios'es' Roou 10 'no s'sa'-
%, % numoe'i nnu
"hs'ons. ihioukn .nv enoIe OF .he p.o,
pso " neens, ,niVuRn ,no mayor ana
osno". osI Iou,hoy noout 70 oo uhuet-
,a uuoe' iA'''Ao'e eohu'''on'' 'ne'e-
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1T WAS A TERRIBLE CRASH.
The Result of the Explosion on the
steamer Norden at ID ion.

The Result OF the Explosion on tho
steamer Norden NJ DJon.
HADRIp. May T.-Fnrthsr details have
been received Of the explosion that occurred
yesterday on the Norwegian steamer Nor
den at Dion In ths bay OF Biscay. The
steamer was taking coal on board when one
OF her boilers exploded with terrible foIos.
Her decks were shattered and the boAts
bow and deck flttings were blown 20 splln-
tors. Some Of the debris Was carried across
tho quay NJ which n vessel was lyiug aud n
piece of timber struck dock laborer, kill
ing him instantly. Two steamers laden
With sulphurio Aoid and RunpoSdor we're
lying close 20 tue Norden. PArts OF the
mAsta OF tho latter were carried away BY
the iores OF the explosion AMI In falling
struck the other two steamo Q. iuiliotinR
gfeat damage ON them. Five Of the Nor
dsn'a crew were killed aud several others
either suAldsd or injured by The falling
debTia.
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ALL SENT TO SIBERIA.
The Result of Forsins WIN for Mao
In Itassla.

The Result Of Forsins win for Mao
In ltsssia.
ST.. PrTRRsBURG. May T.-A sensational
will case that has been before the courts
here ended to-day in the conviction on the
charge OF forgery OF Count bollogoub and
fout other persons. including two lawyers
Some time ago n wealthy man named Vie
dimir CribAloi died. shortly AftsrwArd a
document purpor,ing 90 be his will was
offered for probate. According 10 the
terms Of this will tho sum OF l. 100 900 rou-
bles was bequsathsd 90 Mme. CribAlos and
Count Sollogoub. who IL grandson Of a
celebrated Russian writer. Suspicion vas
raised that the will was not genuine. and
the matter was carried 10 the court with
tho result above stated. The nv0 convicted
persona wese sentenced TO banishmsnt 10
Siberia. Count sollogoub's young son,
who wBa military ofIicoT. shot himself
dead when he heard OF ,he sentence Inn
posed on bis father.
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BEATEN AND TIED TO A TREE.
The Treatment OF = Young Eugiishmsn
by "A Gang of Hoodlums.

The Treatment OF = Young Ebgiishmsn
by Gang of Hoodiums.
Los ASoELEs MAY 2Z-A Sensational
affair occurred in tho San Jose hills south
of GOWNS, q little fruit town In the foot
hills Of the Sierra Nevada mountains east
Of this city, on Friday. which may rssult In
considerable international com APPLICATION. A
young Esglishman was set upon by a gang
OF hoodluIns aud beaten into state OF In
sepsibility and then Tied 10 a tree in bar
rem spot and left 20 perish. Tho young
man 10 Robert Beaucamp, nephew of tie
Arobbishop OF York and heir OF the Mar
q1is OF CHUNKY. Bonueamp finally eItri-
Gated himself from his perilous position
aud succeeded In making his way home.
lie IL naturally indignant 40 the outrage
and will probably lay his case before Il IL
ish Consul Mortimer. Young BOaucamp
belongs 10 the Sixth Hussars in her ma
josty's services and was sctivsly engaged in
tho last Afghan and Egyptian campaigns.
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The situation a, pluon.lds.

NEW oRIELNs, May gL-rhe steamship
EspanA has arrived. bringing BluOnelda
data 70 May n. Everything was duis,
there. The Bri.iah wsrship NAgieisns has
TstuTued from Colon. where ahs had
gone 90 oAblo 10 ths London Office tho al
rival OF Chief ClAioneo al Blusnelds. under
british protection. aud 10 ask for further
instructions In the matter. Capa Clark
was told 10 proceed With the formal In
staliation OF the young Indian chisf sa
soon Aa he received notles from Ministss
Posing in AanaRna, 40 tue British gov
eminent was determined 10 uphold tho
treaty OF MAnAgua a. all o0ats. Capt.
C,ark and Consul Hatch expected 10 hsas
from Minister PfoaliaR before the end of
the month.
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The hui, Had tho B.., Of Il.

NAHUM, May T.-Thsre was a slckcnins
spectacle in the bull pen here thia Afte,-
noon. Al Esparto. a we'll known tofeAdor.
while engaging tho tirat bull sen, into the
ring was caught by one OF tho horns OF the
animal and his abdomen tipped ossn. Ho
died ave minutes later. Tho apee-
IAtOrs did NOT propose that thcit
pleasure Should be- spoiled by the death OF
a man Who had been we'll paid 20 asuist In
making the holiday for them. aud 90 the
nght Was continued 40 soon "a the excite
msni had somewhat aubsided. All the
bulls fought we'll, killing fifteen horses and
llooring two OF she ioroadofs. who were
seyetely b. uised.
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10 ss,,le ,hp c... o. rret. .mllh

eARAro0A, N, ", May 6.-TAe ''olive
branch" committee has been appointed 20
confer with Pot snith, With regard TO a
aual disposition OF his case. II consists Of
Df. MoCook, of phiadelphiai DIR. Peacock,
OF uolmansburs Pa; PSSidsn Brown. OF
PortlAad; Elder simpson, OF CovinRton,
Nv, aud Elder Lewis OF 81. Paul, All OF
them voted against sustaining ths appeal
her will aeo Pfof. Smith Tomorrow morn
tpr. The committee ihtend 10 10 M q YER
dict that has already bosn done by simple
affirmation Of the ssnlenos OF suspension
made by this tTosbIteTJ Of Cincinnati In
DsosfnbeF 1902
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SAN FnlScsoo. May 27.-hail advIoss on
tho Cily OF Psking say that strikes amonR
artisans and akillSd lAboters have delayed
work q, iho goVsrnmen, balldine. In oen-
neotion with tha approaching Imperial
birthday celebrations aud have caused ,he
emperor OF China considerable Annoyanoe.
The Pekina gendaTmsrie have therefore
bean directed b. imperial mandate 60 make
Wholesale arrest, aud 10 deal with tho
offenders without mercy.