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ON THE TURF.
Results of the Races at the Bay Dis
trict Track.

Results of the Races at the Bay Dis
trict Track.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-This was the
fifteenth day of the California Jockey
Club. The weather was clear and pleas
ant. the track heavy and the attendance
good.
Five furlongs, selling, S4OO, Sir Regi-
nald won, Charger second, Jim r. third
Time, l:06l.
Seven furlongs, selling, $780, Zampost
won, Glee Boy second, Joe Murphy third.
Time, 1:33&.
Five furlongs. selling, S400, Rey Hi
dalgo won, Viceroy second, tloodmore
third. Time. I:074.
Six and half furlongs, selling, S40O,
Conde won. Blizzard second, Seville
third. Time. 1:2S4.
Five furlongs, selling, $500. Joe won,
Queen Bee second, Currency third. Time,
l:053.
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SIX TO SIX.

Jury in the Case of John P. Hanson
Fail to Agree.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-The jury
trying John p. Hanson for attempting to
blow up the tug Ethel and Marion with
dynamite were brought into Judge
Daingerfield's court at 10 o'clock this
morning after seventeen hours delibera-
ton, and were asked if they had agreed
upon verdict.
"We have not" responded Foreman
James Campbell.
"Do you think you can agree upon a
verdict to-day?" asked Judge Danger
heln.
II do not" replied the foreman.
The Clerk, under instructions of the
court, asked the same question of each
juror, and each replied, Il do not"
Thereupon the jurors were discharged
from the further consideration of the case.
1t was stated by one OF the jurors that the
vote on the first and last ballots were six
for conviction and six for acquittal.
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
The Subject Debated by San Francisco
Orators.

The Subject Debated by San Francisco
Orators.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-'The annex
alton of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States is not a commendable
proposition" is the text of the decision
rendered at the Grand Opera-house to-
night by Supreme Justice Beatty, United
States District Judge Morrow and Su-
perior Judge Slack. This opinion was
not based upon the merits of the case
seriously and carefully considered, but
upon the preponderance of oratorical
weight in the two hours debate upon the
question, Resolved, that the Hawaiian
Islands Should be Annexed to the United
States"
General w. Fl. L. Barnes presented the
affirmative side Of the argument. Rev.
Horatio Stebbins and John P. Irish sue
cessfully sustained the negative. Over
1000 people were present. The debate
was intended to precede the Congress of
the Midwinter Fair, and its proceeds will
be devoted to the entertainment of distin-
guished guests expected here in the inter
est of art and science.
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A HANFoRD MURDER TRIAL.

George Blair. Accused of Willftllly
Killing a Companion.
HANFoRD, Jan. 25.-The trial of George
Blair. accused of the murder of John Pc
terson on Cross Creek on December 9th
last. began in the Superior Court here
Monday and the evidence was completed
tonight. Blair was at the Coroner's in
quest and at his preliminary examina-
ton swore that he was not with Peterson.
He went on the stand to-day and swore
that he was with Peterson and that he
killed Peterson accidentally. The prose-
cution will endeavor to show that the
killing was willful and for the purpose of
rohharV
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THE REVOLT IN HONDURAS.
President Vasquez' Soldiers DESERVING
ki1.a IacacrI,ixoS RaI,illa

President Vasquez' Soldiers DESERVING
Costa Kfca Recognizes Bonilla.
New YORK, Jan. Pa Wortd special
from Managua says: President Vasquez
has been driven into Tegucigalpa, GEN
eral Ortiz having occupied the last of the
mountain passes. Four hundred of Vas
quez' soldiers went into the Nicaraguan
camp last night. Several prominent
Honduran military men have sent word
that they will Join General Bonilla.
Costa Rica has recognized Bonilla.
General Gutierrez has surrendered his
entire force, and the Urrutias troops have
disbanded. Vasquez is negotiating for
personal safety. The Nicaraguan troops
will remain in Honduras until Bonilla is
firmly established in power. Bonilla has
telegraphed thanks to Zelaya.
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vaillant's Appeal Rejected.
CANADIAN PACIFIC.
Rumor of Arrangements to Ente
North-Pac Points.

Rumor of Arrangements to Enter
North-Pacific Points.
TACOMA (Wash.), Jan. 25.-It is re-
ported here that the Canadian Pacific has
made arrangements with the Great
Northern to run trains over that road
from the boundary to Seattle, and with
the Northern Pacific for similar service
over its line from Seattle to Tacoma
and Portland. Color is given TO
the report by the fact that
the Canadian Pacific yesterday abro-
gated it's contract with the Pacific
Navigation Company. which has been do
ing the business between Whatcom and
Tacoma The Northern Pacific officials
deny any knowledge OF any such arrang-
ment, and say that no one but Traffic
Manager Hannaford at st. Paul would
have authority to enter into such a con-
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A HERMI1's DEATH.
He Leaves q Large Estate Near Il
City of Portland. Or.

He Leaves Large Estate Near the
City of Portland, Or.
PORTLAND (Or.), Jan. 25.-Nathan B.
Jones. who was assaulted and robbed by
Charles Davey, last Wednesday night.
died this afternoon. He was 10 years old,
and pioneer of 1S47. He arrived in the
Willamette Valley in 1850. In that year
there were only three houses in Portland.
and shortly afterward he got dona-
ton OF 800 acres a few miles west
of this city. He built house there
in 1854, and lived the life of a hermit un-
til his death. More than 100 acres of his
claim remains unsold. Its value is about
500. 900. Who will inherit the land is not
known. It is said he has sister living
somew here in the East, and he has often
spoken of her, but her whereabouts is
not known.
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s1sMARcK's VISIT TO BERLIN.
Emperor Williams Brother VIII We'll
come the Prince.


BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The general public
will not be admitted to the Hanoverian
Railroad station upon the arrival to-mor-
row of Bismarck. The Governor of Ber-
lin and Commander of the garrison will
be on the platform with their respective
staffs to welcome the ex-Chancellor, and
it is understood Prince Henry of Prussia,
Emperor Williams brother, will be pres
ent to welcome the Prince, ON behalf of
the Emperor. Upon the arrival of Bis
marck at the railroad station, he will be
escorted to the castle by a detachment of
the Cuirassiers Guard. AT the castle, i'm
mediately after the Princes arrival, lunch
will be served. Only the Imperial fam
lily and Bismarck will be present at the
repast. The decorations on the route
from the railroad station to the castle are
actively progressing, and nearly every
window which can be hired has been en-
gagged at fabulous price.
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Colorado Legislature.

DENVER, Jan. 25.-At attempt on the
part of Bonyge to get the House to set
Saturday at midnight as the date of sine
die adjournment was defeated because it
failed the two-thirds majority. The reso-
luton will come up again tomorrow.
Governor Waite has appointed the fol-
lowing as delegates to the Transmissouri
Commercial Congress at San Francisco:
j. j. Hopper. O. w. Chatfield and Judge
T. Q. Kicker. Aspen; d. Newcomb, II. b.
Gillespie, Byron e. Shears, S. j. Shirley
and I. R. Graham, Denver; j. Max
Clark, Greeley.
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His face Immediately frightened up, and
he said: THANK God My dear mother
may now pass the remainder of her days
i'll peace!"
Newspaper men, Jail officials, prison.
ers, Attorney Carroll Cook and many
other visitors congratulated McNulty on
his escape from the gallows, and when
the news reached the prisoners in the
other cells they raised stentorian cheer,
which made the old jail ring.
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Special to the REcoaD-UN1ox.
Escapes Captured.

SpeClaI 10 Jne RECORD-UNION.
PETALUMA, Jan. 25.-Monday nights
horrible tragedy is still heard on all sides
At the inquest to-day District Attorney
Seawell examined several witnesses.
Fred Bryan still seems to be the principal
witness, but as yet nothing damaging has
been found against him. After eXamin-
ing Mrs. Bryan, sister of the murdered
woman, the ihquisition adjourned until
next Monday, when Meagher will be able
to taStifv
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Dodge Murder Trial.

WOODLAND, Jan. 25.-In the Dodge case
to-day the prosecution closed its case, and
the defense has been examining wit
nesses. Miss Dodge, sister of the ac-
cused, was on the stand to-day. She
claims that Eaton had threatened her
brother. 1t is expected that the case will
go to the jury sometime tomorrow even
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Suicide at Vallejo.

VALLEJO, Jan. 25.-Henry Fulton, re-
Gently arrived from Visalia. shot himself
dead in hotel here this morning. He
was 81 years of age, native of Michigan,
and single. When he left Visalia he had
three or four hundred dollars on his per-
son, but when found this morning only
five cents was found. The suicide was
determined, as he drank an ounce of
laudanum in addition to shooting him
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A Postofrice Burglarized.

VALLEJO, Jan. 25.-Burglars attempted
to break into the safe of the postoffice
here last night. They only blew open
the outer door of the safe, however, the
inner one proving loo hard for their tools.
One mail sack was cut open, and several
registered letters abstracted, but no great
financial loss resulted. There is no clew.
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Some of the enterprising farmers of
Floyd County, Va, have organized tho
Corn Club,n with the object of testing
the amount of corn that an acre of Floyd
land will produce. The member produc-
ing the largest yield from an acre in 1891
will receive $40 in gold, and at the time
of awarding the prize the club will give
an old Floyd County Thanksgiving din
ner of roast turkey.
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McNulty Receives the News.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 25.-The scene at
the County Jail, when Sheriff McDade
received telephone message that the
Governor had commuted McNulty's SEN
tence TO Imprisonment for life, passes de-
scription. Immediately one of the dep
uties rushed to the condemned mans cell
and informed McNulty of the good news.
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Fifteen People Perish and Large
Number Injured.

Number Injured.
SANrARA (Russia), Jan. 25.-A terrible
railroad accident took place to-day on
the road connecting this CITY with Oren-
burg. A passenger train a1d a freight
train came into collision and both were
badly wrecked. number of freight cars
were loaded with petroleum, which was
thrown over the wreck and caught fire.
Many persons but little hurt were i'm
prisoned in the wreckage and burned to
death. Fifteen persons perished ana
large number were injured, soma of them
receiving frightful burns.
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Died of Conclusion of the Brain.

PHGNIx (Ariz), Jan. 25.-George W.
Eakles, capitalist, who was thrown
from buggy several days ago, died this
morning of conclusion of the brain after
an operation of trephining had been per-
formed. The remains were sent back to
the old home of the deceased at Selbina,
Missouri.
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Bid for Corbett and jackson.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 25.-A number of
the wealthiest men in this city to-day
formed the Santa Catalina Athletic Club,
and agreed to offer purse of $50. 900 for
fight between Corbett and Jackson, the
fight to take place on Catalina Island,
which is situated twenty miles from the
main land.
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Badly Injured by Lions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. PA trainer in
Boone's Wild Beast Show, and also the
property-man. were attacked to-day by
wild beasts. A new lion was let in this
morning with the older inhabitants of the
arena. The older lions at once attacked
the new one, and in an attempt to sepa-
rate them the trainer and property-man
were successfully attacked. Both were
torn quite badly about the arms.
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Embezzled the City's Money.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 25.-Arthur Stew
art, Deputy Superintendent of Streets
was found guilty of embezzling 5000 from
the city, this afternoon. Stewart several
months ago ran off with the above amount
of money to Texas. He had been lending
the money of the Street Superintendents
office to friends, taking tags. His inabil-
ity to make good the loans induced him
10 secure money and abscond. The Jury
was out over twentyfour hours.
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HELD TO ANSWER.
Commission Merchant Charged With
EmbezZlement.

EmbeZZlement.
MARTINEZ, Jan. 25.-Joseph e. Cook,
of the firm OF Cook & Langley, commits
sion merchants of San Francisco, was eX-
amined to-day in the Justices Court on
a charge Of embezzling $5,207 80 from H.
II. Whitman and the estate of G. w.
Whitman, deceased, of Ignacio Valley.
The Whitmans had made contract with
the commission firm, in which the latter
agreed to sell in Eastern States pears and
grapes grown on the ranch of the former,
charging for their work per cent. COM
mission. They had shipped and sold
fruit realizing s., ,207 80. Of this amount
they had paid all but 81, $50. Not being
able to get settlement the producers
swore out a warrant charging the firm
with embeZzlement, and the examination
resulted in holding Cook to answer be-
fore the Superior Court, with bonds fixed
at 81 900.
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people,s Home savings Bank.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Attorney-
General Hart has concluded his investiga-
ton of the affairs of the Peoples Home
Savings Bank. His report, which will
be filed tomorrow, will authorize the
bank to continue business and receive
deposits. The assets are 100000 in ex
cess of the liabilities.
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There are 1900 Cherokee Indians in
North Carolina, who own "A, 600 acres of
very fine land and have four Government
schools Their chief is StillweH Sow
nooke and he cannot speak English.
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Death of Thomas Tunstead.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 25.-Thomas
Tunstead, ex-Fish Commissioner, fell
down stairs about a week ago and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in his
death to-day
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sudden Death in Napa County.

NAPA, Jan. 25.-Alfonso Bailey dropped
dead yesterday, while at work on a. L.
Ross ranch, near Oakville. He was sub
iect to fits.
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The Midwlnter Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Preparations
for the opening of the Midwinter Fair on
Saturday next are about finished and
everything gives promise of grand dem
onstratiOn
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Remains of chas. Gladdinr cremated.

ROME, Jan. 25.-The remains of the late
Charles Gladding of San Francisco, who
recently died of apoplexy in carriage,
were cremated to-day.
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ANARCHIST OUTRAGE.
Explosion in the Har-
Dor Works at Barcelona.
TWO PERSONS KILLED AND SEVERAL
OTHERS INJURED.

An Attempt Made to Assassinate the
Civil Governor of the Province-A
Workman Fires at the Executive,
the Bullet Taking Effect in the Up
per Part of the Lower Jaw-The
Assailant Under Arrest.
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THE PETALUMA TRAGEDY.
Officials EndeavOring to Clear Up
the Murder Mystery.
FRANK MEAGHER EXPECTED TO BE
ABLE TO TESTIFY ON MONDAY.

Fatal Snowslide at White Bird Gulch,
Idaho A Dwelling Wrecked and
Four Girls KiIled-Woman Burned
to Death Near Jackson, Amador
County-Another of the Santa Rosa
Escapes Captured.
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Four Girls Killed.

BOISE Qda.), Jan. 25.-News reached
here to-day of fatal snowslide at White
Bird Gulch. Idaho County. A family
named Thomson lived at the bottom of
the gulch, and the slide came down
without a moments warning, wrecking
the house and killing four girls. The
parents and an infant child escaped.
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Depositors Paid in Full.

TACOMA Wash Jan. 25.-The Traders
Bank reopened for business this morn
ing, paying all depositors in full.
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Naval Training station.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Perkins. of the
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, to-
day reported bill to provide for the es-
adjustment of a naval training station
on Mare Island, Cal, to cost 100000.
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Thurston calls on Gresham.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Minister
Thurston called at the State Department
to-day and paid a short call to Secretary
Gresham. This is his first visit since his
return from Honolulu. The reception
was the same as before his departure.
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Fire at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Jan. pa fire broke out
in the Western Union Telegraph office
this afternoon. The operators and en-
ployes of the Associated Press. located in
the building, were forced to vacate.
Vaillant's Appeal Rejected.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-The Court Of Appeals
has rejected Vaillant's appeal.
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Hall and West Cases.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-The second
trial of DIR. Samuel Hall, charged with
the murder of Ida Shaddock of Colusa by
malpractice, commenced to-day.
one more juror was obtained to-day,
making eight thus far. to try DR.. Eugene
West for the murder of Addie Gilmour.
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suicide ofa Member of the Reichsrath.
VIENNA. Jan. 25.-Dr. Jauques, mem
Der of the Reichsrath, committed suicide
by shooting.
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Burned to Death.

JACKSON, Jan. 25.-W. W. Carley, en-
ployed at the Kennedy mine. in return
ing home this morning found the charred
remains of his wife lying on the floor. 1t
is supposed a lamp exploded while she
was reading in bed, and she lost her life
while trying to eXtinguished the flames.
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Another Escape Captured.

SANTA Rosa, Jan. 25.-Y oung Pridgett,
one Of the six escapes from Jail Tuesday,
was captured in the willows on the bank
of the creek, a mile west of town, this
afternoon. He stoutly denies all knowl-
edge of Bruggy and Espey's plans or
whereabouts.
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WILMINGTON (Del.), Jan. 25.-John L.
Sullivan said tonight that he expected
Corbett to win. ''It was case of a good
little man against good big man, and
the big man always wins in such case"
w hen asked if he intended to challenge
the winner, Sullivan said he had not yet
made up his mind, as Corbett already
had a match on with Jackson. He would
wait until that was over before deciding
about challenging Corbett.
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TIE BETTER MAN WON.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 25.-Peter Jackson
when asked his opinion of the big fight,
replied: II do not want to say too much
about the battle, but let me say emphati-
cally that Charlie Mitchell has proven
himself to be one of the most courageous
men that ever entered the ring. Alter to-
day nobody can say Mitchell is a coward
Why, he is as game little man as ever
stepped. l have to fight Corbett next
June, and sincerely hope l VIII beat him.
He was the better man to-day. 1t was
not a question of rounds, but simply a
case of the better man Winninpu
The evening world., 1894-02-10

PENDANT. Ou the dAcct examination, Mr..
ton was very good. ~sslr."
On the cross-cXamination the witness
declared that h" could not say whether
or not the saloons on Concy Island were
open on sunday. he only went to Coney
Island once n year and that was when
the Sunday-sclOol had its annual pic
mic. The isst f the time he lived at
Sh%ecpshead Bay and ut l7 McDonough
ST. eet, Brooklyn.
Mr.. Treadwoll had never heard of any
concert halls or dance houses at Coney
Island except through the newspapers.
Court adjourned at noon until Monday
morning. Justice Bartlett announced that
Dennis Reardon, juror No. =, had sent
him word hat his wife was III and asked
permission to be allowed to go to his
home at III Pacific street, brooklyn. aC-
companicd by II court officer. As there
was no objection from counsel on either
side. Rearion was given permission to
go home.
The house at IA Pacific street II whore
lived the mysterious "P. Ross" whO was
indicted for presenting fraudulent bills
against the city for Sll 400 for erecting
the grand stand for the Columbian cele-
bration AT the Prospect Park plaza.
Ross has never been tried, II being
alleged that he Is In poor health.
In answer to the Courts question as to
when 1t might be expected that the de-
Tense would close is case, Mr.. RoderiCk
said that the prosecution could safely
count on calling Its witnesses In rebuttal
Tuesday.
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GIRLS HELD IN DENS.
Seven Men Captured with Two of
Their Young Victims.
One Of the Girls Says She Has Been
a Prisoner for a Week.
--
She Is Only Fifteen Years Old and
Ran Away from Home.

Justice Toorhis, in the Pc.
lice Cont. this morning, he'd Michael
Browu, aged twenty-eight; Peter Murano,
lorIS-three; Nicholas Chiorbich, thirty
1chr; luke Rablst, twenty-one; Michael
Miller. tw%enty-one; Frank X. Williams,
thirty~eight: Michael Russo, thirty-two
and Tessie Meehan, twenty-one, without
bail until Monday. Ellen Connolly, aged
hfteen, was turned over to the care o.
the Gerry Society.
The nine prisoners were gathered In
last night by Policeman G!ennon and
Roundsman Smith, OF West Sixty-eighth
street station.
her nome, $50 Eleventh avenue, shortly
before New Years. Her father, Ed
ward Connolly, who is n baggage checker
on the New York Central Railroad, sent
day nothing was learned of her where
abcuts.
Several complaints have been received
Police Station. that fVe men had Si bcen
enticing young girls to their rooms at
?4s West ~Sixty-hrst street. Last nigh,
Policeman Grannon and Roundsman
Drawn, Murano. Chiorbich, Rabist and
Miller. The men denied all knowledge
Of the charge. but upon investigating.
tne poncenlen discoVered Ellen connolly
secreted under a bed. She n.gged
~piteously to be allowed to go, but the
whole. party was arrested.
At the police station she accused Rab-
list Miller and Frank Williams OF an
Quoting her. She said she had been in
troduced to Williams by May Mccarthy
about three weeks ago. and he induced
her to live with him some where in
S~ixty-fourth street. One week ago he
took her to 2t9 West Sixty-first street.
and the other two men kent her there.
All were charged with being criminally
intimate with her.
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WILL BE COLDER TOMORROW
Forecnster Dunn Has Unbottled
Some Chilly Weather for Us.

There viii be cold weather tomorrow.
Local ForeCaster Dunn was In u bad
humor to-day. and unbottled his refrig-
orator on the top OF the Equitable Build
Ing. While there If not exactly Il bliZ-
zarl IN sight. it will De sufficiently chilly
to cause the chHppies to button up their
long-tailed listers.
the ntorm centre Is now north OF the
State regions In Canada, and is extend
ing TO the New England States. Rain
and snow is falling in Canada and New
England States. and fog prevailing over
the Middl- Atlantic coast. The winds
have subsidized along the coast but re-
main high over the lake regions and In
canada. Clearer weather II settling over
the Middle Atlantic states and fairer
and colder weather will prevail over all
States south of the lake region west
OF the Allegheny Mountains.
There Is IA cold wave coming from the
northwest. and the temperature Is be-
low zero from . 10 II degrees at different
points.
This morning the fog was due to the
warm weather. At daylight II was quite
dense. but gradually lifted. The ferry
companies state they experienced no
difficulty In the running of their boats.
1t Will be clear this. afternoon and
slightly warmer, morrow Monday
II viii be fair and colder. with north
westerly winds.
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STRIKERS STILL FIRM.
Many CiGUr-Nnkcr Are Destitute.
hut the Trouble In nscttIed.

The strike of the east-side cigar-mak-
"rs has not been settled, and the strik-
ers say II will spread unless their de-
mands are granted. About one hundred
and fifty OF the hands employed by
Schwarkopf e. CO.. Of 1885 venue \,
are out. and In the factories of Paper
Il Weigner, Of 52 East T'wenty-third
street. ana BOnly & Lederer. of First
avenue and Seventeen street, the strik-
ers number about fifty. Many of the
strikers are homeless and without food.
and unless the trouble Is soon settled.
great destitution must prevail In the
ranks.
Leopold Schwarkopf. OF Schwarkopf
n Co., thinks the strikers will all return
to work on Monday, in spite Of the n
per cent. reduction in wages. Fifteen
families ave been evicted. and from
twenty to twenty-five are liable TO be
put Ola the streets mex Monday.