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SAD STATE oE AFFAIRS.
Five Members OF g Destitute Family Di"
Within q Short Time.

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, April 27.-The
family of James Mapes, at Goshen, live
in secluded spot mile from the linn
its of the town. The father is an in
valid veteran and has been cared
for by the G. A. R A min
ister calling in the neighborhood
stopped at the house and found
a pitiable condition of affairs. One
child had died and been buried by the
family; two children lay on the floor
dead, and the fourth, which lay on q
lounge, died while the minister was at
the house. A fifth child died on Fri
day, after the three others had been
buried. All the deaths were caused by
measles and pneumonia
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ST. PAUL, April 26.-President ]. j.
Hill, of the Great Northern. has agreed
to meet the strikers conference COM
mittee, and the settlement of the strike
or final decision of the men in favor
of arbitration will probably soon fol-
low.
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Des Molnes secures a Public Park

DEs MONIES, Ia, Ap ril 26.-This city
having secured the tract of land known
as Browns Woods as its first public
park, Mayor Hills has issued procla,
nation making June 9 a general holi-
day and requesting all business houses
to close to permit the people to cele
brate the opening of the park.
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Colorado smslter burned.

BUTTE, Mont, April 27.-The Col
orado smelter was burned to the
ground Wednesday night The loss is
estimated at over tl00. 600 and is COW
cred by insurance. The smelling COM
pany Is composed of Denver capital
iafn
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]. STERLING MORTON, Seer

The veterinary profession is no long
er living under a cloud. It's services
are being sought for and its council
appreciated. Many of the state and
local boards of health have yeterinari
ans on their staffs. 1t is only ques
tioE of little time until few boards
will be without them.
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9IELsoIng Vhe zsdsI Al authorities or by the
punishment of those who may brin0
the stolen property of the railway cor
| pany into the state. Gen. Bend said
that orders had been issued to the COM
manding officers of every company of
the national guard in the state to hold
their men in readiness to act upon .
moments notice, and those companies
that are located along the line Of the
road have I,een notified to be reS ~ to
act promptly should their services be
required.
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AS near as can be learned at this hour
Marshal McDermott ordered the leader
of the captured train to surrender and
when he refused to do so a few of the
marshals, without receiving a COM
mand to do so, fred upon the crowd OF
men on the cars. A few shots were
exchanged between the parties before
Marshal McDermott could regain con-
troll of his men. During the firing one
of the deputies was seriously wounded
and one of the men on the rear plat
form car was shot in the groin
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SRALOOsA

After January /, 1895, county re-
corders will receive salary of 81 800,
the bill SO authorizing having received
the signature of the governor
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sold at Last.

CHICAGO. April ~. = At last the
worlds fair buildings have been dis
posed ofs They were sold outright at
o speciaf eetiug of the south park
board TO Graf q Co., housewreckers OF
this city. for $50, 500 and will be tusned
over to the buyers in few daya The
work of tearing them down viii be be
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ported the following platform, which
was adopted. A synopis is as follows.
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upon nmseIt and his family The times arr
full OF unrest, disaster and apprehension be
lieVe to-day that all the tumult Of this wild sea
would be stilled as by the voice OF omnipotenc'
If the great industrial and commercial classe:
of this country could know to-day that there
would be no attempt to strike down protection
in American legislation"
The report of the committee on ere
dentials was then read and adopted.
The Platform.
The committee on resolutions re
ported the following platform, which
was adopted. A synopis is as follows
The platform reaftrms the platform and
principles OF the republican party; expresses
pride in the admins tration OF ex-President
Harrison and the congressional legisla
ton Of that period, and contrasts the
prosperity then existing with the panic
now. The second resolution commends
protection and reciprocity and condemns the
hostile attitude Of the democratic party tC
these policies The currency plank says: 1--WE
believe in a currency OF gold, silver and paper.
intercOnvertible at a fixed standard of value, u
and declares in favor of increased tariff duties
from countries which oppose bimetaYism
Liberal Pensions Favored.
On pensions the platform declares for lib
eral construction OF all pension laws and con
uemnS the present pension pollcy, also IN IaVoT
OF the state soldiers home for INDECENT sol.
diers. The strict enforcement Of all immigra tion
laws is declared for and then an amendment
TO exclude all the crimina and vicious. The
Cleveland Gresham Hawaiian policy is roundly
denounced Cleveland's alleged bargain and
sale of patronage, Official brokerage, and at
tempts to usurp the prerogatives OF congress
are condemned. AS to state matters the plat
form condemns the reckless and extravagant
management of the affairs OF the state which has
resulted in higher valuations higher rates OF
taxation and multiplicity Of Offices. The be-
nevolent educational and correctional ms titu.
tiOns OF Indiana should be placed under nom
partisan control The protection OF lives and
limbs of railway employees, by state and na
tional legislation, is demanded The closing
resolution is q denunciation OF the gerry
mander
Owen for Secretary of State.
Balloting for candidates was then
proceeded with and the first ballot was
taken for secretary of state.
There were no nominating speeches.
There were five candidates, as
follows: Aaron Jones, of South Bend;
w. D. Owen. of Logansport;
j. E. Watson, of Rushville; NJ. R.
Sulzer, of Madison; Jasper Packard, of
New Albany. Four ballots were taken,
the last resulting in the nomination of
Mr.. Owen. The nominee is a minister
0f the GOSnal and an av-oonpraSSran
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osKALoosA MAHAsKA COUNTY, IOWA, 1894.
A Gentleman

Who formerly resided in Connecticut, but
who now resides in Honolulu, writes: aFor
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VIII FOrecIose Against Gov. sprarus

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 26.-The
mortgage on the palatial residence of
War Gov. William Sprague, at Con-
onchet, will probably be foreclosed
by Col G. s. Wheaton, who holds it. If
this is done Gov. SpraGue will do as be-
fore, defend his property by force Of
arms. The mortgage is for $50, 900.
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Neck nroken bY Tirhtnlnr.

NI,w ORLEANS, April 26.-A severe
rain and thunderstorm passed over
this city Tuesday night Several build,
ings were struck by lightning. Among
therl was the fruit depot of the Louis
vile, New Orleans & Texas Pacific
railroad. w. T. Donaldson, fruit
agent of the railroad. was instantly
killed by the shock, his neck being
hroltan
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WITCH HAZEL OIL
MONEY LAND 80.
]. F. & v. R. LACEY,
Land & Pension Agency.

We have on our books large number
of farms and houses IN town: also many
thousand acres of wild land. If you have
real estate to sell or wish to buy, give us a
call. We pay taxes in any part of the
state. C0nVeyanciDg done. Office over
1J7W High Avenus, OskalOOsa' iowa. One
hundred nice building lots in Laeey's ad-
ditiOn to 0skalOosa.
PENSIONS PROCURED.
Many are entitled TO an increase of pen
sion and great many bOunties are unpaid
and Communication ana back pay due.
These matters we give prompt and care
ful attention. No charges only when sue
ceSsful.
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WISCONSIN Veterans

JANEsvILLE, Wis, April 26. Six hun
dred delegates were present at the
opening of the twenty. eighth ar
nual encampment of Wisconsin G. A.
R. Commander E. A. Shores announced
in his summary of the years work that
about $4l4,OOO had been spent in
charity by Wisconsin posts during
last year, nearly four times as much as
the year before. Adjt Gen. Sampson
reported decrease in active member
ship during the last year of 381. Four
times as many were mustered in as had
died during the year, but 1,100 were
put on the roll as suspended.
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THE BLYTHE MILLIONS.
California Supreme Court Decides
Famous Case.

California Supreme Court Decides 8
Famous Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The state
supreme court has handed down ten
decisions IN the Blythe case, all OF
which are in favor of Florence Blythe.
Five decisions are upon appeals from
deniais for new trials. The other five
decisions bear on eleven other appeals
in the case. This settles the cele ebrated
case and gives the Blythe millions to
Florence Blythe Buckley, the daughter
of Thomas" Blythe. The estate is val
ued at fully s., 900, 900 and was awarded
by the probate court to Florence, the
illegitimate daughter of Thomas Il,
Blythe. There were nearly 100 other
claimants and many of them appealed
from the decision of the lower court
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Steamship Abandoned.
- ~. MI A

GIBRALTAR, April 27.-The steamship
Peveril has arrived here and reports
that the National Line steamship Hell
vetia was abandoned in sinking con-
dition off Cape Finisterre on April 2s
The Peveril has landed here thirty
three of the crew, eight passengers and
two stowaways who were taken of the
HeIvetia
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The report of the committee on ere
ntials was then read and adopted.
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RIOO Relnnr1I. @IOO.

The reader OF THIS paper Will Dc pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
In all its stages, and that IS Oatarrh. Halfs
Catarrh Cue is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. HalPs Catarrh
Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces or the
system. thereby destroylng she foundation
OF the disease, and giving The patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assists nature IN doing its work. The
proprietOrs have so much faith in its cur.
alive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails 20 cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address f. j.. CHENEY q Co. Toledo o.
sN-S0ld BY ell Druggists, 1bc.
CHANGED TIsfE.-A general change
of time on the Rock Island road took
effect on Sunday, April 20, and af
fects this city as follows: Passenger
trains Nos. 202 and 20S Tor Keokuk and
Des Moines, will meet st this station
and leave at 10 and $50 o'clock A. n
Passenger No. 2I6 from Chicago strives
ct 1925 r. II, and No. 2l6 for Chicago
st g.36P.M The night trains have I
decided change. No. z0a for Ke0kuh
arrives ct 1876 !. 4. and No. 20I fol
Des Moines st z95 An The accom
moaatlon fnelehte 2iz east leaves IS 8 .5'
and No 81 west leaYee q 12:tl
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KRONER

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. 723 K STREET
DENTS COLLECTED. MONEY TOLOAN,
IL Agent Covenant Mutual Benefit Associas
ton Of Galesburg. Illinois.
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SOCIAL ANb PERSONAL

A. J. Rhoads has gone down to the
Bay.
ID. w. Keller has gone to Los Angeles,
to reside permanently.
Misses Dottie and Lille McMahon
have returned from their visit to san
Francisco.
William Nichols has returned to San
Francisco, where he will resume his
study of medicine.
Mrs. Mary Wolf, who has been in San
Francisco for the past three weeks, has
returned from her visit.
A. O. Chatfield of Diamond Springs,
Ell Dorado County, and the manager OF
the Mountain View Fruit Farm, came
down from there yesterday. He was ac-
companied by A. Usohn and J. E. Wade,
the former coming on a business trip,
while the latter made it a trip OF pleasure.
A very pretty early morning wedding
occurred at the residence of Rev. e. E.
Dodge, 170S * street, yesterday morning
in the presence OF the brides family. The
contracting parties were Miss Margaret
Henderson, an adopted daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Dodge, and Charles Z. Gilmore,
editor and proprietor of the Palo Alto
| Times, a weekly paper printed at the
| new and thriving town st the Stanford
! University. Miss Henderson has occu-
| pied a prominent position as teacher in
one of the public schools near San Jose for
several years, and returned to her home
/ last Friday. The ceremony was per-
| formed by the brides father at o'clock,
and the happy couple left at l0:30 o'clock
| for Palo Alto, where the groom has
erected cosey home.
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TWO SOLDIERS.
Trouble Between Them and Two Men
on Il Street.

Trouble Between Them and Two Men
on Il Street.
Considerable of stir was created on X
street, between Fifth and Sixth, little
before l o'clock this morning. When a
REcoRD-J MON reporter came along and
ask ed the cause Of it he was told that a
couple of men in soldiers uniforms had
beaten two men whom they had met on
the street.
Captain of Police Greene said he heard
someone hailooing, and on approaching
the man making the noise he found him
to be soldier, but whether militiaman
or regular he did not know. Greene
said he displayed his star, saying that he
was Captain of the Police, but the
soldier covered him with a pistol and
kept him, and others who came up, at
bay. One of the soldiers, he said. was
unarmed. When last seen they were GO
ing down Fifth street and were near NJ.
Captain Greene said there had been no
previous difficulty between the soldiers
and the men whom they were following;
that the former had been given no cause
for their action. and that it was a case OF
too much liquor.
Word was sent to Colonel Graham s
headquarters, and a squad of men sent
out to bring in the two soldiers. Whether
they were regulars or militiamen could
not be learned.
learned that one OF the men assaulted was
under the influence of liquor, and may
have given cause of offense. However, if
it is shown that soldiers were at fault, no
doubt Colonel Graham will sec that they
are punished for their acts.
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PRISONERS DISCHARGED.
Most of Those Gathered in by the So
diers Turned Loose.

Most of Those Gathered In by the SOL
diers Turned Loose.
Yesterday Samuel Knight, Assistant
United States District Attorney, adj
dressed to Justice j. B. Devine the fol-
lowing communication:
"HOn. James b. DeUi7se, Catg Justice.
sSacYaneeato-DEAR SIR: Cn examina-
ton of the facts in the cases of the defend
ants herein-below named, | have come
to conclusion that the offenses they have
committed are not ofsueh hagrant char
acter as tojustify me in OBTAINING them
further, or having them submit TO a pre-
liminary examination. | therefore wish
that you would enter an order of dis
missal in these cases, which are as fol-
lows:
"Charles Ahern, James Morris, John
Landers. IT. E. Buckley, Edward Nor
gan, Ben Lawrence, Charles Wright,
Eliwood, Peter Van Hontte, j. H. Davis,
Beale, William Levenworth, John Lewis,
John Mayer. Jeroninlo Albo, Patrick
Fleming, Frank Edwards, William
Beatty, John Haggerty, John Reilly,
Owen Mckern, Henry Rockford, James
Gordon. John L. Gay, Frank Dunn, Dan
Lyons"
Justice Deylne accordingly made an
order for the discharge or the prisoners
named, but helii George NJ. Fay, Michael
Duffy and ID. Priano to answer for re-
straining and obstructing the United
States malls, defying the Government
authorities, etc.
\ Fay was admitted to bail, but the other
two remain in Jail.
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ENORMOUS CROPS
There VIII Be Great Yield of Boil
Fruit and Cereals.

There VIII Be a Great Yield of Both
Fruit and Cereals.
Director Barwick of the California
Weather Service, in his crop report for
the week ending July 10th, summarizes
as follows:
The average temperature was for San
Francisco $50, Eureka SO. Red Bluff 81
Sacramento 720, Fresno SO, Los Angeles
Go and San Diego 64o. AS compared
with the normal temperatures heat de-
ficiency is everywhere shown, except at
Red Bluff, where an excess of p is re-
ported.
The deficiency of heat at other points is
as follows San Francisco 70, Eureka e i,
Sacramento and Fresno II, Los Angeles
g aud San Diego 40. The deficiency will
be noticed greater in Southern California
than in the northern portion of the State.
In the great fruit belts of Sacramento
and San Joaquin Valleys the deficiencies
are not great enough TO retard the rapid
ripening of fruits. The reports show
they are ripening very fast, and unless
the present disturbance ceases at once
on the great shipping routes to the East,
the valley orchardists will be almost
ruined, and will have to dry all the fruit
they can.
A great cry, as with one voice, comes
from the fruit belts of this State praying
for unobstructed roads and rapid transit
fruit trains 10 the East at once and lasting
a. least long enough for the great crop Of
perishable frnit to reach markets where
it is in the greatest demand.
Grain continues turning out well, as
also does barley. The prospects for an
abundant yield of both raisin and wine
grapes was never better. Hops also
promise big yield.
With such glowing prospects of abund-
ant summer crops of all kinds, it is a
heartrending sight to see the labor of the
poor and innocent tiller OF the soil come
to naught, thereby placing him in a most
precarious financial and unhappy posi-
tion and condition.
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ON THE TURF.
Results of the Races at Washington

Results of the Races at Washington
Park and Brighton Beach.
CHICAGO, Jaly l6.-Four tayorites won
at Washington Park to-day. 1.-TWO
Bits,' the little colored jockey picked up
in Arkansas by ]. R. Cushing. fell from
Mother Of Pearl at the finish of the sec
ond race and was SO badly hurt that he
may die.
Five furlongs, Diggs won, Princess
second, Tremor third. Time, l:00.
Six furlongs, Probasco won, Monrovia
second, Gold Ban third. Time, LA.
Mile and twenty yards, William T..
won, Coquette second. Captain Reese
third. Time, l:42d.
Mile and a sixteenth, Earaday won,
Tryman second, Somersault third. Time,
l:46.
One mile, Wildwood won. Tremona
second, Equator third. Time. 1:404.
Six furlongs, Imp. Percy won. La
crosse second, Anna third. Time, lila
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
New YORK, July 16.-The usual trou-
bles of the past occurred again to-day at
Brighton. In the second race, after
many trials. Lord Harry was left at the
post IN u field of nine starters, and st.
Felix got fine running start of three
lengths which he held to the end, WIN
ming by two lengths from Wheeler.
Five fnrlongs, Panway won, Robusta
second, Tom Finley third. Time, 1:02{.
Five furlongs, ST. Felix won, Wheeler
second, Rosa II. third. Time, 1:03.
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

Fry (Wadham College) first, Gilbert jor-
dan university Collegel second, Ashley
Pond yale '94) third. Time, 0:l01.
One hundred and twenty-yard hurdle.
William j. Oakley tChrist church, first,
G.. D. Hatch Yale '9i) second, Thomas q.
Scott Hartford College third. Time, ,0:l63.
Four hundred and fortyyard run, Gill
bert Jordan first, q. Sanford Yalel sec
ond, Ashley Pond Yale third. Time,O:
Half-rnile run. WiIfred Greenhowe
(Exeter) first, Francis Rathbone New
College] second, w. S. Woodruff { \ ale
1867 third. Time, 200 4-5.
One mile run. Wilfred II. Greenhowe
first, j. E. Morgan yale 1863 second.
Time, 4:24 2-5.
Running broad jump. L. P. Sheldon
yale '96) q feet IL inches, G. L. Fry
% feet inches. w. J. Oakley Y feet
inches.
Running high jump, L. P. Sheldon and
Eric ID. Swanwick University college)
tied for first place at feet 81 inches. The
event was divided.
Putting shot, w. 0. Hickok yale '95)
fl feet q inches. Alexander Brown yale
'96) 40 feet, Arthur +. Mailing Exeter
80 feet 81 inches.
Throwing hammer, w. o. Hickok
yale 1867 ll0 feet 5 inches. Alex Brown
Yale 104 feet. George S. Robinson New
college) l0l feet 10 inches.
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ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $50 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has rSs
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres os
land in the heart of Tehama County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, TO
land of fair average quality, and is offered as
from SO to $40 per acre, in subdivisions Of
40, 80, 40, 160 and $50 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold IN
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay.
ment Of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment o3
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual instsllments Thus no part of the priE-
cipal is to be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which TO
pay five equal annual installments, with iII-
terest at the rate of per cent. per annum,
making payments extending over period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is>Sn opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at SO per acre,
and good agricultural land at SEQ an acre,
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
tands, suitable for general farming, and es-
peoially adapted for ruitgrowing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 TO
300 an acre. Aa examination OF the land
subject of this advertisement will prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms OF
payment which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy Of
accomP Pishment.
The primary object of the purchase OF this
body of land was the breaking up of large
holding for the purpose of promoting its set.
slement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, cali upon or ad-
dress VIM. H. MILLS,
Land Agent of the C. P. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets San Francisco. Cal