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zERUBBABEL Iv-THEIR MASCOT.

meanor. and he looked as if he had never
seen the inside of police court IN his
life. The gallant major will travel
through western New York. Pennsylvania
and Iowa., making his return month or
six weeks distant.
DR.. Trueworthy was also one of the
group. and on no face was genial good
humor and distinct anticipatory hap
piness more marked; for the doctor has
not only the Boston conclave to look for
ward to. but beyond that lie sees vista
of foreign travel After remaining four
stay IN New York. and then sail for the
old world. spending the next three
months in visiting the hospitals of Berlin,
Vienna and Paris.
Shortly before the train started. Frater
l. II. LeVeen matsrialized surrounded by
his family, clad in citizens clothes. q
light felt sombrero with carved leather
some smile. Grasped firmly in one hand
was a printed roll that looked like
copy of Town Topics, and in the other
carefully done-up package that looked
equally like a box OF candy; but appear
a0ces are deceptive, things are not always
What they seem to be, and this surniise
may be sad mistake. The smile was
there. though, and it was probably super
induced by visions of the Stories that
Col. Eph SmytLe will be able to accum-
ulate in his note book. and that he will
spin into yarns at $50 much pe." on his
return. May that return be speedy and
o safe one!
ursBesides the flowers and the happy peo-
pie in FL Campo. there Was, on the front
platform, a most mysterious barrel. 1t
bore no clue on the outside as to what
its contents might be. and no man knew
from whence it came nor what it con-
tained-that is. they all said they didn't
know. 1t was only allowed to remain on
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TELEGRAPH LINE FINISHED
Nicaragua Trying to Enter the Field of
Civilization
A Ste.mship Contract Entered Into for the
Purpose OF Proper Mail Delivery
on tine Coast

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 90
Copyrighted correspondent ,e of the Associ-
ated Press-The national telegraph line
has been completed through the sparse
ly populated district of the eastern part
of the department of Chontilis to the
town of Rama. at the head of steamship
navigation on tho Blueiields river. From
Rama to Blueiields by the steamer (the
only route) requires eight hours and from
Rama per steamship to New Orleans is
four and hall to five days. The govern
ment of Nicaragua has not yet opene
this line to the public bat will most like
ly do SO in few days 1t is possible, how
ever, that this telegraph line, built by
natives and EXTENDED through the green
ami frequently dense foliage OF the trees
will he unreliable. as the telegraph line
constructed three years ago has become.
from San Juan del Nofte westwardly near
the canal route in connection with the
national telegraph lines in Western Mic
aragua.
A South Dakota company, represented
by Mr.. l.. Lasher, completed on July 10th
a contract with the government of Mica
ragua to run under Nicaragua's flag, a
suitable stea mship bi-monthly along the
Caribbean sea coast of Nicaragua. enter
ing all the navigable rivers and carrying
the mails free, also carrying free and feed
ing at least twenty-five Nicaraguan SOL
diers e-ch trip. The contract is for
twenty years, the South Dakota company
to receive about go, 500 acres of land, but
the ship is to be used exclusively by the
governments of Nicaragua whenever it de-
slres to do SO. and in the event OF loss
while IN the governments hands the
company is to receive So, 900 acres addi-
tional lands, all subject to the approval
tf,the next congress of Nicaragua, which
isE,o assemble in January of 1896.
Mr.. ]. u. Perez, chief engineer, former
ly assistant engineer in the survey under
Engineer Menocal of route for canal
across Nicaragua, has fjust returned to
Managua, Ell route to his estate in Mata-
galpa. from accompanying over the canal
route the engineers. Colonel William Lud-
low Major NJ. l.. Endicott and MIR. M. q.
Noble. appointed by the government of
the United States to examine the route.
While Mr.. Perez declares that he does
not know what will be the result of the
United States board of commissioners IN
reference to the proposed canal. its mar
bors, cost, etc.. he hopes 1T Will be very
favorable and fully sustain all the surveys
and estimates made and reported by the
canal company's engineer.
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oleanders, roses, sweet peas. tuDeroses
and single dahlias that were to be pre-
sented to the various ladies OF the party
after the train started.
Most of tho Sir Knights were IN mo
fatigue uniform Of the order, handsome
be-frogged military coat with gold
trimmed epaulets and small scarlet in
sigma on the standing collar. pain trous-
ers and close fitting cap with gold cord
about,the head band. The ladiss wore
quiet but nand come travelling suits and
a su bdued but unmistakabe air of "I'm
glad I'm going"
Mrs. RAIDER ensconced sherself in the
flower bestrewn No. 7. as soon as she
reached the depot, while the mayor, hav-
ing doffed his official robe of office. at
tended to the somewhat prosiac duty OF
checking the luggage, and then. until the
train started stood on the platform beside
it and gave a cordial parting handshake
to tho host of friends who had come to
bid him anieu. Mr.. RAIDER will return TO
California Immediately at the close of the
celebration that Milford Teed may not be
too long. nor too severely taxed with the
duties of hls pro tenn. incum bency OF tho
mayors chair. Mrs. RAIDER, on tho con.
trary, will remain IN the east couple OF
months, visiting New York and her old
home, in Cleveland. before her return.
George SInsa haugh. the ca ,,tain- general
of the commandery pilgrimage. was down
early. ana here, there and everywhere,
showing the sraters their respective places
in the car. answering questions, directing
Sambo as to where to store hand baggage.
introducing Miss This to Mrs. That, and
making himself so invaluable at the start
that everybody was GLAD to find that the
right man had been put in the right place
when Mr.. Sinsabaugh had been elected to
the office of general care-taker. He will
remain away two or three months, will
Mr.. SinsaSaugh, and ''taSe in" New
YORK, Philadelphia and some of the east
ern watering places after he has finished
Boston.
Major Owens. eminent commander of
the z. OF L.. commandery. stood beside
GeneralissimO RAIDER during the last
leave-takings, and Il kindly expression
nf goodwill helped to do away with tie
Impressive grandeur Of his titles. There
was not the taintest reminiscence of the
stern and implacable judge In his de-
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for San Francisco on route to Boston and
way stations. The delight of prospective Q
vacation joys and festivities never danced
in the eyes OF youth moro plainly and
Enthusiastically than that which shone in
the eyes of the pilgrims who were re-
leased from the karrassing wear and tear
OF office routine for the nonce.
At ths Arcade depot yesterday about
/ 80 the scene was animated and lively in
the extreme. Carriages ana coupes, her
dies and express wagons. dashed up to
the entrance, deposited their burdens of
humanity or luggage, vr both. and made
way in turn for others. Street cars con
veyed friends ana acqnaintances who
went to bid the pilgrims AL revoir; and
incidentally Hoyt's Black Sheep company
and few other people who were to so
by the same train added to the hustle
and hurry incidental to imminent de-
parture.
Inside the depot stood the long train.
with the faithful engine standing at it's
head, breathing as it were slowly and
fitfully, with steamy snorts. To the ex-
treme other end was attached the special
car, the official coach which is to carry
the Sir knights and their ladies clear
through to Boston. 1t is a handsom Q
Pullman palace sleeper. fitted and nphol-
stored lnxurionsly, and with an able-bod-
led. jolly faced son of Ham, whose priv.
ilege and prerogative 1t will be to '' tend
to- tho party. The car was christened
at birth Ell Campo, which isn't at all in
appropriate by tie way (meaning as it
does the camp. since it is to be the
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A BANNER OF PUGET SMOKE
San Francisco Overcast With 9
Blush Haze
A Process Of Wind Spinning Which
Smudges the Golden Gate City
With a Gloomy Cloud

was overcast yesterday with blush
haze, mixed with fog. Most people
thought it was just plain fog, but Wealth
er Observer Harmon says it was smoke
from the forest fires around Puget Sound.
North winds have been blowing up there
for days and the smoke from the big
smudges in the coast mountains had been
carried southwark. This course carried
il out to sea from where the coast line
bends to the east. For days the north
winds spun out lengthening banner
from the smoky mass by the Sound and
it was trailed over the sea for hundreds of
miles. Day before yesterday northwest
wind, which followed the coast line.
struck Point Reyes and this the great
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ENLIsfING MEN
Cuban Insurgents Seeking Good Material to
Prosecute the Fight


Prosecute the Fight
MEXICO, August 1S.-Cuban revolu-
tionary agents are reported to be enlist
ing retired engineers from the Mexican
army, and announced today that num-
Der of veteran officers have embarked for
the seat of war. There is no doubt of
Jealous activity among Cuban agents here.
Aivices from Central America are OF the
same tenor and men are volunteering
there for Cuban service.
Preparations are being made on a grand
scale for celebrating the anniversary of
national idependence and the birthday OF
President Diaz. whose nomination by the
Liberal party for the fourth consecutive
term is practically assured. Although he
has given no intimation that he will ac-
cept, lenders OF his party are going ahead
with preparations Tor nominating him
and it is now reported inat a grand con-
vention of the party will be called for a
date early in the current year.
A party Of Mexican. A merican and Eng
lish capitalists are the guests OF President
Hampson of the Mexican Pacific and
Cuernavaca railway, examining sites for
factories and breweries.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

e-ected about six years ago. It was Of
the better k ind Of second -class hotels.
catering largely to transient family pat
ronage. Thus many ladies and children
were among the guests. The building
was erected as the Eden Musee by the
widow of General Tom Thumb, and was
so occupied for about year, being later
remodeled for use as hotel. Gumry d
Greiner have owned it for several years.
Mr.. Gumry was prominent as contract
or, and had much of the work during the
erection OF the state capitol. Mr.. Grenier
acted in the capacity OF manager.
. AT 2:40 twenty-four have been &C.
counted for, six being probably fatally
injured and the rest less seriously.
Shortly after the explosion occurred the
night clerk WAS heard to remark that
seventy guests we're IN the house. The
list of servants will not. exceed ten, maxi
ing possible death lis nf hfty-six.
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tho platform very few minutes, and
then 1t was carefully, nay. tender Y,
placed within the car in safe place. IL
was large barrel. nice white barrel
with gently bulging sides and both ends
were securely covered, and apparently
herm etically sealed. 1t was an Innocent
looking barrel too, and but for the air of
mystery about it, it might have been mis-
taken TOR generous sugar barrel. In
fact. when Generalissimo RAIDER was ap-
pealed to he gave it as mis- unofficial
opinion that it Sas Chino sugar-or
maybe just the beets.
Major Owens said he was no Judge of
barrels; Captain Sinsa baugh declared fat
ly that he didn't know a thing about it.
that of course he knew about everything
else connected with the trip, but that was
a sealed barrel to him. Everybody adj
mitted. though, that "Jim' Lankershim
might know; hut when Truthful James
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of smoke foated near the Caliior.

pennant of smoke floated near the Caliior-
MIA shore.
This northwest wind struck the hills
south OF the Golden Gate and was defect
ed in through the gap as usual. So the
northwest wind became southwest wind
4pout the city and SO 1t ripped an edge
from the long pennant of smoke at sea
and dragged it into the bay.
That is the peculiar way in which
smoke from Puget Sound came to San
Francisco yesterday. 1t is not an un-
usual thing for smoke to travel that dis
tance from widespread forest fires. for
smoke from Minnesota forests has been
is rarely that smoke from Washington
dims the sunshine of Central California
and it il not known that the winds. the
sea and the hills ever before got it here
by such an ingenions nrnnass OF spinning.
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appeared at the eleventh hour and fifty
ninth minute to starting time, he vowed
as he was Knight Templar, he didn't
know thing-about that barrel.
One man, an engineer by birth. good
Judge OF whisky by education, and who
was at the station merely to say good -bve,
volunteered the surmise that the barrel
contained: A pocket map of the United
States, Boston Baedecker, umbrellas
and rubber goloshes, a ritual of the Holy
Terror degree of X. T.. volume of gem
eral hints to tourists in cases of emer-
gency. some tamales in case of indiges-
tion caused by Boston beans, some es-
sence OF ginger. some rope fire-escapes.
bolts with rings in the back such as AL
pine tourists use, to bind the Pilgrims to-
gether and Keep them from getting lost
in the tortuous Boston streets, a half
ounce bottle of whisky as a precaution
against snakebites, and Il guide book for
bunco steerers. However. that is only
one mans opinion-and 1t has gone. that
barrel, curiosity-compell object a
hideous nightmare of q mystery to every
body, and so 1t will remain. except to
the occupants of the car. long before
this, however. those pilgrims have proba-
bly, tapped the barrel and, having drank
OF its contents, may be wise but are prob
ably not the sadder pilgrims in conse-
quence.
This evening at 8 o'clock, having been
joined by the Golden Gate commandery
and Zerubbabcl ". the Occur dc Lion
commandery in Ell Campo will leave San
Francisco for the longer pilgrimage across
the continent. Before Sacramento is
reached Zerubbabel (who is a truly live
California brown bear) will be formally
introduced to the local pilgrims and
treated to an official libation. Zernbba-
bel, be it known, IL a fnll-hedged Knight
Tenn plar; he has literally taken all the
degrees Incnm bent upon all mem bers be-
fore the X. It. degrea is reached; he has
ridden the goat" of all the other de-
grees, and now he is to know the su-
preme delight and honor of parading the
streets of Boston. an honored and ac-
knowledged. if four-legged, frater with
his two-legged brethren.
And SO they are gone. the plumed
knights and their ladies. Nay ZeruDba-
bel guard them and mascot them until
severally and collectively they return
happy, if travel stained and foot-sore
from ambling over the cobble stones OF
Boston, to the asphalt streets, the flower
laden air. their waiting homes in this
city of the angels, TO Gods own country,
the land of the setting sun.
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eight national committeeman. twenty
Democratic and eighteen Republican,
have replied to questions asked by the
Times-Herald regarding the policy of
holding short presidential campaign.
The vote now is full enough to clearly
indicate the probable results of the meet
ings which Will shortly be held by the
two national committees OF the dominant
parties. The Republican national COM
mittee will declare in favor of short
prt sidential campaign.
:, Tao Dem ocratic national committee
will declare in favor of short presiden-
tial campaign unless the free silver ele-
ment pre6ominates in the councils of the
committee. The vote so far as il has been
received and recorded by the Times Her
aid. is as follows:
Republican national committee For o
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STANDING BY'CLEVELAND
Free Silver Democrats Denounced by Demo-
Gratis of Cherry County


OMAHA, August 1S.-An interesting
situation in Nebraska Democratic circles
will reach climax Thursday when the
state convention convenes at Omaha.
Last year part of the delegations from
several counties withdrew from the con-
ventlon when it declared for free silver.
This year both elements in the party
will hold separate conventions. the adj
ministration forces at Lincoln, Septem-
ber 5th. The following resolutions from
the Cherry county Democratic conven-
tion shows how many feel:
I'VE. the Democrats of Cherry county,
in convention assem- bled. heartily indorse
the administration of Grover Cleveland.
We denouncc those Democrats who de-
vote their time and talents 20 criticising
the acts of their own administration.
We regret the present condition in Ne
braska today which has caused two Dem
ocratic state conventions. Under exist
ing circumstances it seems folly to send
delegates from these remote cou mites to
participate with either faction, and by SO
doing to add fuel to the already hot fire"
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Liberalism and cathoiicity

WASHINGTON, August 1S.- 1t Is un-
derstood here that Mgr. Satolli in giving
s's attention TO the question raised by
III. petition to him for the suppression
OF tho brewery condu ted by the Bone
dictine monks at Beatty, Pa. with a
view to harmonizing the differences so
as to piacats the complainants and at the
same time not deal harshy with the
ecclesiastics who conduct the brewery.
He is giving attention to the petition not
only from the point of view of the petit
TONERS, but also considers the fact that
the monks are native Germans who can
not see the harm in the drinking of beer
made after the manner pursued in the
Fatherland. The effort will be made to
settle the dispute without auy formal de-
n
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Wanted for Swindling

THE DALLES, Ore, August 1S.-Rev.
0. d. Taylor. who for several years mas
been pastor of the First Baptist church
here, was arrested last night on a warrant
from Saginaw. Mich. where he is wanted
on charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. Tne complaint is based
upon alleged actions while president of
the international Investment company.
He was the promoter of a townslte scueme
at North Dalles and sold lots all over the
east it is alleged. py Misrepresentation.
He is also wanted at Buffalo. Rocheste r
and Cleveland on similar charges.
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Killed in q Collision

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, August 1s.-At
an early hour this morning Ontario and
Western train No. 20. west bound. crashed
into two box cars which projected from a
siding over the main tracks at Bern
harut's Bay, near Ontila. Fireman j.
Cooper was instantly killed. Engineer
Kinney and Head Brakeman ]. Breed
were badly injured. The responsibility
for the accident has not been fixed.
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FOOD STUFFS
The Wheat Market In England Small Beyond
Precedent

Inc Wneut market VI EHStaHu SHlah bcyoHu
Precedent
LONDON, aug. 14.-Heavy rains have
prevailed during the past week and fine
weather is needed to gather. the harvest
which is small beyond all precedent.
In the market wheat was dull, while
wheat was Sd to 4d down. and the de-
manu was very poor all around. The
market was burdened with excessive i'm
ports, both at prices above those now cur
rent and by ample supplies in consumers
hands. Russian offers were liberal. Sell
ers are hopeful of better sale presently.
Parcels are quiet. Hard Duluth wheat
afoat was quoted at Is Sd. Spot was
slow.
Maize was quiet aud dropped with the
prospect of liberal supplies. Parcels were
in moderate demand. December mi xed
American maize was quoted at lis. spot
was steady.
Barley was slow and a turn higher.
Oats were firm and unchanged.
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SICK SPANISH TROOPS
The Condition of Cuba Is Growing Worse
EVERY Day

Every Day
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Times dis
patch from Havana says: The sickness
among the Spanish troops does not abate.
A battalion of the Guadalajara regiment
quartered at, Magyar, province of Santiago
de Cuba, reports that six officers died
within a few days. The volunteers dis
play no enthusiasm. They are paid $780,
600 in gold monthly while serving. Re-
ports from al! the provinces concur that
the condition of the country grows WORSE
daily. 1t is impossible to obtain an ad-
vance to pay laborers on the plantations
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inc HNc[ICQ Occur de Lionl Q0QTnN
Luz RNuELt0 (commanderyI DU0lUN

The interior OF Ell Campo was una-
dorned save section No. 7, occupied by
Mayor Frank RAIDER ami Mrs. RAIDER.
That section was bower of smilax and
great clusters of fragrant sweet peas and
La France roses were attached to back
available place where they could be fas-
tened.
In the lavstory at one end of the car,
ware more generous bnnnhes of glsdioli.
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AD|EU, SIR KNIGHTS
Coeur de Lion Command
cry Goes North
Leave SIN FRANCISCO TONIGHT
On a Pilgrimage Across the
Continent to Boston
ZERUBBABEL w GOES ALSO
Stirring Scenes in and About the
Arcade Depot Yesterday
tlests Of Friends Down to Bid the Fraters
Goodbye
The Special Car FL Campo Decorated With
Fiowers-AH Have Happy Faces and
ZERUBBABEL w GOES ALSO
Stirring Scenes ia and About the
Arcade Depot Yesterday
fiests Of Friends Down to Bid the Fraters
Goodbye
The Special Car FL Campo Decorated With
Flowers-Au Have Happy Faces and
General Vacation Air-A Hysteri.
GUS Barrel Taken Along

The faces Of flock of school boys
turned loose for vacation after an exact
Ing term OF school never beamed With
half the beatitude and good natured hu-
NOR that exuded from the Knights TEN
plar who left here yesterday afternoon
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short campaign. ID; against short cam
pain, 3; non-committal. l. Total vote.
Is. Democratic national committee-For
a short campaign, 10; against short
campaign. 6; non-committal, A. Total
vote, 90
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mandery. The name, however, was ont
of sight, being hidden by a wide white
banner that extended the entire length of
both sides of the car, upon which was
painted in black letters:
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Panama Canal Guarded

COLON. August 49, Military guards.
consisting OF Colombian soldiers. are be-
ing stationed along the line of the Pana-
ma canal.
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ABOUT THE CITY.-Tbe street railway
facilities of Los Angeles-The beet
sugar factory and interesting data-
The local building boom; steady
and rapid progress going on-The de-
paiture of Coeur de Lion com-andery
Knights lem plar-Meeting Of the In
ternational Educational Labor associa-
tion yesterday-The experiences of an
eleven who wanted to go home; an
experience on the Pacihc-C. D.
Platt is arrested charged with malic-
ious misehief-The local oil industry
w. S. Allen, the furniture man, is
said to have been robbed by EN-
poyees-In the world OF sport-The
council today-Yesterday at the
cburches-The man-of-war Monterey
and what the Man Who Has Been
There Before Many Time knew
about her-For rest and recreation;
DESCRIPTION of nearby resorts-More
light Oh the Naramore murder.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PASADENA.-A case for those who feel
oharitably inclined.
SANTA ANA.--A professional thief's
visit.
SANTA MONICA.-An epidemic Of petty
thieving-The balloon fiasco.
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THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH.-The British racer
Valkyrie's arrival at New York-Col-
orado's crops look favorable-A hor-
rible hotel fire at Denver, in which
many people are burned alive-Pleas-
ure boat capsized off the Maryland
shore-Ninaragua's new telegraph
line-The German celebration of the
victories of the late war-Reports of
railroad earnings-Accounts of the
Chinese riots-Croker on politics and
horses-Mountain fires in the north
and smoke at San Francisco-Prepar
ations for the coming presidential
campaign.
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THE CAMPAIGN QUESTION

Many States Favor the Policy Of a Short
One
CHICAGO, August 1S.-Concerning the
view of national com mitteemen on the
question of a long or short cam paigp, the
Times Herald will say tomorrow: Thirty
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WHERE you MAY GO ToDA,

OO ~O H0DtH1
p.rn.; vaudeville.
BURBANK. AT Pm; The Froth Of
Society.
PAVILION.-At p. MI
Gleason and the horses.