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DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.
Williams, Spreckels aud Corrigan Quit
Their Fighting.

Williams, SpreckelS aud Corrigan Quit
Their Fighting.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-AmOng the dis
tinguished horsemen at the Washington
Park track to-day, drawn there by the
big match between Gentry and Patcheu,
were Adolph Spreckels and Tom Will
Jams of San Francisco. and Ed Corrigan,
the former master of Hawthorne"
These gentlemen held conference as q
result of which the two conflicting ele-
ments in racing a. the coast have buried
the hatchet, and the Bay District track
will continue as it now is, but under a
new management, Williams evidently
realizing that he can't buck againt
Spreckels and the Chicago man, and
offered to join them. He suggested that
he and Corrigan run the track, while
Spreckels holds the balance of power
This was agreed to. and the articles of
agreement were drawn up and signed be-
fore dark.
ut is agreed that Spreckels has pledged
his word not to Interfere" said Williams
tonight. Georgian and l have agreed
not 10 tight on the coast. There Will be
bookmaking, pools and foreign books
The heavy losses on Eastern tracks max e
1t patent that II Is impossible to conduct a
meeting successfully without betting.v
Corrigan will close out his Interest in
the Hawthorne shortly, and leave for the
coast.
Will J. Davis said tonight that the
present meeting OF the y northwestern
Breeders Association would, be the last
until the pool law OF the State is repealed.
He says the association Will be lucky ii
it does not lose $4,000 on its present Chi
caUo meeting,
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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
The People Said to be Anxious to b
Annexed to This Country.

The People Said to be Anxious to be
Annexed to This Country.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-William r. Castle,
the new Hawaiian Minister to the United
States, is at the Auditorium, en- route TO
his post at Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. Castle was asked how the island
residents felt about annexation TO the
United States.
Annexation TO the United States is
looked forward to eagerly by every loyal
resident OF Hawaii" he said. 1.-The only
ones who oppose it are the royalists. An
nexation to Great Britain is not in favor
at all. Neither is an American protect
crate. The people desire 10 become a
part of the American republic. Even the
natives are fast becoming advocates OF
annexation. They are gradually realiz-
ing the difference between the monarchy
under which they used TO live and the
Government for the people conducted by
President Dole. One would naturally
think all the British residents would
favor uniting the islands to the realm oil
Oueen Victoria, but such is not the case.
Many of the British residents OF Homo
lulu are the strongest advocates of the
plan of making Hawaii a State of the
United States. The annexation idea is
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BOTH OUT OF DANGER.
Attempted Suicide of Printer and
His Mother.

Attempted Suicide of Printer and
His Mother.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-Artbur FL.
Dodge. printer by trade, one time ed
ltor and owner of the San Miguel Courier,
and well known in this city from his con-
nection with publishing enterprises and
his activity in reform movements,
mado several determined efforts to
take his life Wednesday night and yes
terday at his home in San Rafael. He is
a single man. and lives with his mother.
She not only approved the tragic plan,
but Joined him in the effort to cross the
life line.
The intimation of the intended suicide
was contained in letters which reached
this city yesterday evening. They were
addressed to well-known persons, who
Immediately set about to verify the state
ments made in them. and to prevent, if
possible, the double suicide. What the
letters contained was found to be true
enough, but the efforts to stop the rash
act came too late. Already the poison
had been taken - repeated doses Of
morphine and chloroiorm-and it was
only that tate intervened and kept the
Would-be suicides alive.
Both are believed to be out of danger.
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POMONA, Aug. 22.-James E. Sykes.
who has in years past swindled people at
Garvanza, San Dimas. Bakersfield, VIM
chester and Coronado Beach. was this
morning sentenced to six months in Jail.
He was caught near Bakersfield, at the
instance of Pomona officers. His prac-
tice was to obtain credit, goods and enter
tainment on the ground that he had just
Inherited large fortune, which he would
give to farmers and others distressed with
debt He bought" the Coronado Beach
Hotel. was elegantly entertained there,
and beat the shrewd managers. He is
quite old.
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UTAH REPUBLICANS.
a Woman Temporarily Presides Over
q County Convention.

Woman Temporarily Presides Over
County Convention.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 22.-The Republican
Convention for the nomination of five
State Senators and fifteen legislative
representatives for Salt Lake County, and
for the election of delegates to the State
Convention and the judicial convention
has been in session since 10 O'Clock this
morning. Mrs. Emeline b. Wells was
chosen temporary chairman, and the per-
manent Craftsmanship fell to 4. S. Narian.
Resolutions in favor OF free coinage Of
silver, protection and reciprocity and
woman's suffrage Were adopted.
The entire day was consumed in re-
ceiving reports of the committees and in
caucus. there being many discordant fac
tious IN the convention.
Battling Tor legislative representatives
WAS commenced at to-night's session. and
it looks as though it would be daylight
tomorrow morning before the nomina-
tions are made.
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HOLMES MURDER CASE.
A Trunk Which Plays an Importan
Part Identified,

A Trunk Which Plays an Important
Part Identified.
BURLINGTON (Vt.). Aug. pa repre-
sentative of the Fidelity Mutual Life
Association of Philadelphia is in this city
obtaining further evidence in the famous
Holmes case. Miss l.. NJ. Strain says she
positively Identifies, by means of photo
graph. the trunk which played SO inn
portant part in the case as the one she
saw taken from the house on Winooski
avenue, and w. b. Mckillip stated that
when here Holmes passed by the name of
James b. Judson, claiming the house he
rented of him was for his sister.
Mrs. Cook, who lived in the house,
recognized photographs of Mrs. Pistzel
aud her daughter Dessa.
At the Hotel Burlington Holmes was
known as q. d. Hale, while at Thomas
Ahearn'S lie passed as Mr.. Hail.
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so strong in the islands that I think it
will never be obliterated until union
with the United States is a fact"
Mr.. Castle does not expect TO take
charge of the Hawaiian Legation in
Washington until the President returns
to the Capital. In the meantime affairs
will be taken care of by Mr.. Hastings,
the legation attache.
The general desire. Mr.. Castle SAYS. is
for as great an American immigration to
Hawaii as possible. During his stay in
this country he will work as hard as he
possibly can to induce American farmers
to settle on the islands. They are most
needed there and are also the most desir-
al
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KnIrhts of the silver CROSS.

AUSTIN (Texas). Aug. 22.-The K nights
of the Silver Cross. claiming TO be Il
benevolent association of Missouri, made
application to the Insurance Commits
sioner to-day to do business in this Stale.
One OF the requirements of the bylaws is
that each member shall pledge himself as
fearless advocate OF the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver at the ratio of IS
to /, independent of advice or opinion of
the rest of the world" The commissioners
looks on the organization as medium for
organizing silver clubs. and WILL in all
probability, not grant them permit un-
der existing Circum stances.
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ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
Cleveland VIII Touch the Button Set
ting Machinery In Notion


ting Machinery in Motion.
ATLANTA (Ga.), Aug. 22.-The Commit
tee on Ceremonial Day has arranged that
President Cleveland will touch the but
ton setting the machinery in motion at
the Atlanta Exposition.
The Board OF Directors to-day decided
to issue an invitation to Booker WASH
ington, President of Tuskegee, Alabama,
Normal School to take part in the exer-
cises on the opening day, and to deliver
an address on that occasion, thus recog-
nizing the negro race in the official pro-
gramme.
DIR. Neidlinger, Com missioner from the
Argentine Republic, has arrived with i've
carloads of the exhibit which that nation
will make at the exposition. The exhi biz
Of the Smithsonian Institution aud Ma
tional Museum is, for its size, the most
beautiful that has ever been prepared.
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Two Excurs.onists Found Dead.

LEXINGTON Ky.). Aug. 22.-While an
excursion train on the way from Knox
vile, Tenn. to Cum berland Gap was
going at full speed number Of intoxi-
Gated persons commenced a fight. The
train crew, assisted by Captain Wynne,
Superintendent OF the Knoxville, Cum
berland Gap and Louisville Railway, at
tempted TO restore order. When they
interfered the belligerents drew knives
and pistols and shot in the car heedlessly.
When quiet was restored two of the ex-
cursionists were found dead from pistol
wounds, and Captain Wynne was dam
geTousIy cut,
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Hotel Destroyed by Fire,

TRACY, Aug. 22.-Midway Hotel at
Midway was burned last night about IL
o'clock. The hotel was large two-story
frame building, on the lower floor of
which was saloon, grocery and the
post and express offices. The occupants
barely escaped with their lives. The
building was owned by Mrs NJ. ii.
Carstens Of Alameda and occupied by
a. Barthold. The building was insured
for 81 600. The contents were uninsured.
The cause of the fire is unknown, as all
had been III bed over an hour when the
flames were discovered.
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Tragedy at Visalia.

VIsALIA, Aug. 22.-Flav J. Welch of
Hanford killed a woman named: Edna
Earl and himself in disreputable house
here this afternoon. He came here from
Hanford this morning and spent some
time with the woman before the deed was
done. He fired three bullets into the
woman's head and two bullets into his
own head. Both died instantly.
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STOCKTON, Aug. 22.-Manuel Coranto
was treated in this city yesterday for
arsenic poisoning. He said that while
coming to town from New Hope he took
a melon from field and ate it. He is
convinced that the poison was in this
melon, and that it had been willfully
placed in it by the farmer owning the
ranch on which it grew.
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Negro AIurderor Lynched.

LITTLE Rock (Ark.), Aug. 22.-The
negro Jones, who murdered tee white
man Believer at Tillar some time ago,
and who broke Jail at Monticello a few
days ago, and shot James Bennett,
prominent young man, while resisting
arrest, was lynched last night at Month
cello by q mob OF twenty-five men. The
mob could not get the keys from Jailer
Wilson, and had to cut into the Jail.
Jones escaped from Jail with three other
prisoners. he secured gun and fought
dasDprately
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Durrant Murder Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 22.-The task of
selecting a jury in the Durrant case was
resumed to-day in Judge Murphy's court
and one more accepted. The ninth Juror
selected was Warren Dutton, retired
merchant. The court ordered a recess
until tomorrow morning. There are
still seven names in the box, but it is
thought no more jnrors will be secured
in the lot. In that event the case is likely
TO be continued until Monday morning,
when new panel will respond
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GUMRY HOTEL FIRE.
The Fatalities Placed at Twenty-Five
SOulS.

DENVER, Aug. 22.-The list of dead in
the Gumry Hotel wreck stands at
twenty-two, and this will probably be
the total of the casualties. Ofthese, three
bodies remain unclaimed by friends,
though it Is believed that they are the
missing men. The ire Department. tex
hausted by their labors at the hotel
wreck. and by the extinguishing Of the
planning mill fire of this morning, were at
noon permitted to return 10 quarters,
and gangs of laborers were set to work to
clear away the wreckage TO make certain
that no more bodies lie buried under the
debris.
There has been woful lack of ex ecu
tive ability shown by the municipal
authorities in the work Of rescue, and the
wreckage will not be all cleared away be-
fore Saturday night
Rumors of missing people lack support,
and the death roll will not be increased.
a rainstorm tonight further retards pro-
gresS on the wreck.
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Tragedy at Seattle.

SEATTLE (Wash.), Aug. 22.-Joseph Ci-
WAS shot and instantly killed in the pres
ence of his wife by John McMann. Bad
feeling had existed between the two since
the election last fall. McMann and bis
brother James are both under arrest for
the crime.
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Boreelfs VIII Race M Mora

CARSON New, Aug. %. = John p.
Sweeney's thoroughbred runner Borealis,
while being speeded on the track here to-
day broke both hind legs, one at the
knee and the other at the thigh. His
rider was thrown to the ground unhurt.
The horse had to be shot.
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CUBAN REVOLT.
4 Couple of PluclSy Women Succeed In
Passing Spanish Lines.

4 Couple of Plucky Women Succeed In
Passing Spanish Lines.
JACKSONVILLE Ella J, Aug. 22.-Gibara
advices announce that the wife of the
rebel Colonel Miro has gone through the
Government lines ard joined her nus
band in the Cuban camps, determined
to remain by his side and sliare his fate
She was accompanied by friend, a
young woman. The lady has brother
in the Cuban army.
Mrs. Miro and her companion, it is
understood, will devote themselves to
the care of their countrymen who are
wounded in the campaign planned by
Miro.
1t is whispered in Holguin that Cor
nelio Rojas, a Cuban resident, distin-
guished as an officer of valor in the
former war for independence, has joined
the rebel forces under Angel Guerrara.
A TRAITOR SHOT.
KEY WEST Tla.). Aug. 22.-Passengers
by the steamer Mascot report that the
first public political execution took place
at Matanzansas on the 18th at 6 A. VI. The
insurgent Captain Domingo Mujica was
captured recently near Joyeltanos, court
martlaled and shot AS traitor to Spain.
Mujica was young man, and came of
one of the best families in the province OF
MatanZansas. The execution, it is feared,
will cause the insurgents to follow the
example set by the Spanish officers, and
in the future all Spaniards falling into
their hands will meet with Mujica's fate.
Captain Garrldo, a Spanish officer, dis
covered in Santiago de Cuba an insur-
gents hospital, where seventy-four
wounded rebels had taken refuge and
put them to death, using the niachette.
Such barbarouS acts are causing many
prominent Cubaus here to iorego their
loyalty to Spain.
1t is reported in military circles that
the insurgents are in possession of that
part of the island lying between Colon
and Cape May, amounting TO about two
thirds of the island, and that Spain may
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Northern Illinois District Grange.

PRINCETON (Ill.), Aug 22.-The annual
picnic of Northern Illinois Distric. Grange
opened at Lake Senachwino to-day with
an attendance of about 1900 The ses-
sion will last two days, and the principal
addresses will be made by Mrs NJ. Mayo
of Battle Creek, Mich, and David Lubin
of Sacramento, Cal. Tomorrow an at
tendance of 2.0G0 is expected, and the
meetings will be held in the open air.
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n Child Badly Burned,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. p. - Joseph
Steele. aged ., of 1876 Eleventh street, was
badly burned this afternooon. He was
playing in the back yard with some
matches, when his clothes caught fire.
His iitteen-year-o sister saw him and
rushed to his aid. She soon put out the
flames with bed-quilt. At the Receiv-
ing Hospital it was found that the child $
body was badly scorcned. His face es-
capped. 1t is not believed that his injuries
are fatal. HIS father works in Foley's
bakery, on Seventh street.
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Strike at NaNy Yn,,lx

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Thirteen hun
dred cloaKinakers have struck. This
makes total of 5000 workers on strike
belonging to several branches Of the gar
ment trade in the Hebrew section of the
city. The demand is tor an increase OF
wages.
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Eioht-IIOur Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-Attorney-
General Fitzgerald has given an opinion
that the eight-hour law passed by the
Legislature applies to all the subdivisions
of the State Government, and thus in
cludes the employees OF county and muni-
Clpal governments.
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FIRE AT MODESTO.
Four Business Places Destroyed Yes.
terdaY MORNING.

terday vi Morning.
MODESTO, Aug. 22.-A fire at 2 O'Clock
this morning destroyed four business
places on Front street. It was first dis
covered in the building of p. II. Medley
and spread to the buildings Of j. B.
Brlchman. where it was confined and ex-
tinguished. w. Speik's cigar store,
Frank Medinar's saloon. Frank NJ otta y
barbershop and an unoccupied saloon
were destroyed. The cause is unknown.
Spek's loss is 2.500 Insurance, 81, 600
NJ edinar's loss is unknown; insurance,
$500. Medley's loss is unknown: insur-
surance, 500. Motta had no insurance
and lost 500.
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Important Mining Suit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-The hearing
of case that interests the whole mining
world was begun in the Superior Court
this morning. 1t was the suit for ac-
counting brought by Theodore Fox
against John Wemar, Senator John 2.
Jones and the Comstock and Consoli-
dated California and Virginia Mining
Company. The amount involved is al
most $1,000, 900. The plaintiff alleges
fraudulent management on the part of
the defendants, by which the stock hold
ers were robbed of s., 600, 900.
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Burglary at Reno.

RENO. Aug. 22.-Burglars broke into
the Southern Pacific ticket office here
this evening about 6 O'Clock and robbed
the till of $54. The officers are suspicious
OF the work having been done by
thieves, and are look ne for them.
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Wright Irrigation LAW.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 22.-District At
torney Donnell to-day instructed the
County Supervisors to proceed in the
Wright irrigation district cases regardless
of Judge Ross decision. He says the
Supreme Court or the State having de-
cided the Wright Act to be constitu.
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Forest Fire in South Dakota.

DEADwooD Is. d., Aug. pa very
large forest fire has been raging within
two miles of this city for the last two days.
To-day with heavy northeast wind, the
fire was rapidly famed toward the city,
and threatened serious disaster. Large
gangs of men were put TO work turning
the ire away from the city, and tonight
the danger is almost past. The fire is
still raging. but it is thought it will pass
by Dead wood
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Held Without Bail.

SEATTLE, Aug. pa special from
Ellensburg says Justice Boyle to-day
denied the motion for the discharge of
Linder and TinKe, arrested for compile
ity in the Vinson lynching. and held
them without bail.
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COAST CHRONICLES.
A Swindler Gets a Six Months
Sentence at Pomona.
TRAGEDY AT VISALTA, IN WHICH
TWO PEOPLE ARE KILLED

Another Juror Secured, Making Nine
Tracy Hotel Destroyed by Fire-A
Child Badly Burned at San Fran
cISco-Attorney.G Fitzgerald
Gives an Opinion Relating to the
Eight. Hour Law.
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POLITICS IN NEBRASKA.
Democrats Hold a State Convention
at the City of Omaha,
NOMINATING A SUPREME JUSTICE
AND UNIVERSITY REGENTS.

A Free Coinage Resolution Offered by
EX-CongreSsmau Bryan Adopted by
an Overwhelming Majority. Bus
six Votes Being Cast Against It
Declaration in Favor OF the White
Metal Coinage at Ratio of Sixteen
to One.
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Vice.Presl,.eut stevepson.

VANCOUVER, Aug. 22.-Among to-day's
passengers from Alaska was Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, who returns in excellent
health and spirits.
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DESTRUCTIVE FLAMES.
A Fire at Milwaukee Causes a
Large Monetary Loss.
RAILROAD COMPANIES AMONG THE
HEAVY LOSERS

A Forest Fire For a Time threatens
Disaster to to the City OF Dead
yyood-Iarge Gangs of Men, HOW
ever. Finally Succeed in Turning
the Path of the Flames. and the
Danger Now Thought to be Past.
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All PassenGers Saved.

MONTREAL Quebec, Aug. PA sem
sation was caused tonight by dispatch
received at midnight stating that the
steamer Terrebonne had met with seri-
GUS accident, and that a mum Der of her
passengers had been drowned. Later
particulars developed the fact that the re-
port had been greatly exaggerated. The
steamer. while going the Cascade Rapids,
sprang leak and was landed in that con-
dltlon at the Lachine Canal, where all of
the passengers were safely transferred.
Several hundred knights Templar were
on their way TO Boston. They were
brought to this city by special train.
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Haskins' VIII Genuine.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 22-At 1890 to-
night the jury in the Hask ms will case
returned verdict that the will in dispute
is penuine
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as well call home her troops. They are
not able to cope with the Insurgents. who
are gaining strength every day.
The town of Sancti Spiritus is almost
! completely deserted.
1t is reported that Campos, in an inter-
view with his brotherin-law, said that
| he feared Cuba was lost. Canpos said he
did not h4s tiso money necessary to
carry on Lae war, and that his troops
were poorly f3d and completely demoral-
| lied.
yesterday only two steamers were In
the port Of Havana, the Mascot and
Aransas. All others are reducing their
schedules, and are still sustaining heavy
losses. Business throughout the city is
stagnated. There is but very little to-
| bacco in the market, and exorbitant
prices are charged. Merchants say that
no matter which way the war may turn,
the outlook for Havana is gloomy.
Private letters contradict The report Of
! the battle between Sanchez and Planca,
as published in the Havana papers. The
letters state that the battle took place on
the 18th at Placetas. The insurgents had
l,400 men and the Spanish 600. The
battle lasted four hours. The insurgents
lost siXty-two and the troops 800 killed
and wounded. When the news of the
battle reached Havana many who had en-
! listed to 90 to the front refused to go.
All telegraphc communication be-
tween Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus has
| been destroyed
The Insurgents under the command of
Bermudas in the early part of last week
entered the town of Iona Cruz, Las Viii
las District, captured the garrison, and
after sacklng the town set tire to it. ON
the 18th the insurgents burned the sugar
plantation Of Eustaguio, near Puerto
| Principe
Martinez Campcs arrived at Santa Clara
Sunday morning and will fortily the
| town.
| TALK OF A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
TAMPA (Fla.), Aug. 22.-Among the
passengers arriving from Cuba tonight
was gentleman who reports that when
he left the island everything was i'll readi-
ness for the formation of the provisional
government, which would be conducted
at NaJasa by conference of delegates
from the various districts now in open re-
belllon. 1t is understood that General
Maceo, the distinguished leader, will be
named as President. General Gomez
will command the movements, and the
| Marquis De LasLenta Lucia will be chosen
as Secretary. Before the dissolution of
the convention full cabinet will be ap-
pointed.
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Severe Earthquake shock.

MADRID, Aug. pa severe earthquake
has shaken the town of Coin, in Andalu-
sia. twenty-ons miles west of Malaga.
Serious damage has been done. Coin has
population OF 10000.
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Sixteen Thousand Deaths.

YOKOHAMA. Aug. 22,-Since the out
break OF cholera in Japan there have
been %, 900 cases and 10000 deaths.
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Arsenic In the tyatarmelon.

tional, it is not at this time affected by
the Ross decision