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ATLANTA EXPOSITION,
CalIfornia's Exhibit Promises to Be
Most Credicable One

CalIfornia's Exhibit Promises to Be q
Most CrediUable One.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 10.-The Califor-
MIA exhibit to the Atlanta Exposition
promises 10 be as cred table as any sent
by other States. A letter was received
to-day from Secretary F'ilcher of the State
Board of Trade, who is now in Atlanta, to
the effect that the exhibit is rapidly being
installed. He writes that the seven car
loads arrived in Atlanta in good shape
and ready to be set up. He is confident
that everything will be III position by
Septem Der 18th, the opening day.
In looking at the exhibits from other
States, Mr.. Filcher is quite pleased with
the favorable comparison that California
makes with them. The exhibit Will have
a splendid situation, and promises TO be
one of the features OF the exposition.
This afternoon another carload was
sent TO Atlanta by the officials OF the State
Board OF Trade here. 1t consisted chiefly
of fresh fruit and number Of gallons of
wine. 1t also contained the striking
Bear Pagoda" from Ventura County,
which recently attracted so much atten-
ton at the boards rooms on Mark ct
street.
In about two weeks another carload
will be sent. That will practically COM
plete the shipments.
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PUGILIsT CoRBETT.
Rumor Circulated That He is Not in
Good Health.

a Rumor Circulated That He is Not in
Good Health.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 10.-The Record
will say tomorrow Friends of Jim
Corbett in this city are alarmed over a
story circulated that the champion boxer
is not in good health, and that there is
danger of his not being in good condition
when he faces Fitzsimmons next month.
a well-known athlete and boxer of this
city who saw Corbett stripped few days
ago states that he does not look anything
like a well man. This man says that
Corbett has fallen away a great deal
about the shoulders and the upper part OF
the body. The indications pointed to the
champions having been 3 sufferer for
some time, and that he might become a
victim of consumption. Corbett Is doing
light work at Asbury Park, and will be
ready TO meet Fitz on the date schedu uled
Tor the fight
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Robert Smallwood,
member of the Dallas Club, that is ar
ranging the Corbett- hitzsimmons con-
test, says that the fight viii most likely
take place in Dallas. but if there is inter-
ference at the last moment the battle Will
be fought on an island in the Sabine
River. that is in dispute between Loutsi-
ana and Mexico. The island is sixty
miles from Dallas.
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CHALLENGED TO A DUEL.
A Frenchinan seeks Revenge on a
Editor.

A Frenchman seeks Revenge on an
Editor.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.-J. G. Moffett of
the Tribune was challenged to fight duel
by French newspaper man who once
before created sensation in st. Louis by
his aggressive methods, and who has
been connected with the tribune recently
as a feature writer. a simple question of
Judgment of publishing news item,
which Mr.. Moffett turned down, was the
occasion OF the trouble.
DR.. Charter, the challenger, is ve-
hement in his claims for vindication of
his honor. He must have an apology or
he must have blood. a dispute arose be-
tween the two men over the publication
of All article prepared by DR.. Charter,
who called at the Tribune Office Monday
evening and protested against the man
ner in which his matter had been treated.
MIR. Moffett quietly defended MS position
until the doctor became SO obstreperOus
that it was found necessary to invite him
to leave the building. He theh wrote the
following challenge:
Mr.. l{ofett: The two gentlemen who
are delivering this letter to you are in
charge of question of honor. l ask you
for an apology in writing. Unless this is
forthcoming l expect you as gentleman
TO give me the satisfaction usually ac-
corded to gentleman, and 10 meet me
with swords at your convenience"
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PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT.

4 Man Accused OF Breaking Into a
Postofiice RESTORED TO citizenship.
WAsHINGToN. Sept. 10.-The President
has pardoned SO as to restore to citizen
ship, Henry w. Dieck worth, sentenced
to fifteen months in The Iowa State peni-
tentiary for breaking into a postoflice.
His term of imprisonment had expired.
Several applicants were denied pardon,
among them the following: William
Burr, awaiting sentence for embeZzling
funds of the st. Louis National Bank;
William II. Anderson, sentenced in Kan
sas to one year aud three months for per-
jury in a pension case; Isaac w. Balm,
sentenced in California to eighteen
months and 500 fine for using the post
Office to effect scheme to defraud Levi
G. Whitaker, sentenced in Indian Terri
tory to twelve months in the Washington
ID. C.) Reform School.
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Narrow Escape From Most AppaIl-
ing Disaster.

Narrow Escape From Most AppaIl-
ing Disaster.
GLENwooD (MinD.), Sept. 10.-Train
No. 107 on the Minneapolis, Sault Ste
Marie and Pacific had the narrowest pos
sible escape from an appalling disaster
between Belgrade and Brooten shortly
before o'clock this afternoon. Miss Mary
Brand of Casselton, n. D., was. it is
feared. fatally injured, and ex-senator
Washburn received severe wound on
the head.
The three rear coaches of the train
were deraiiad, two of them rolling down
an em mbankment into ditch. The acci-
dent was precipitated by the breaking of
the forward axle of the dining-car.
Although Senator Washburn's wound
is severe one. he will recover. Miss
Brands arm is broken. her back in
jured, and it is believed she has internal
wounds of a grave nature. The porter
on the sleeper had his left hand crushed,
and several others were slightly injured.
On the arrival OF the train here Senator
Washburn and Miss Brand were taken
to the Parker House. where physicians
attended them.
The train was only few feet over a
high bridge when the accident occurred.
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they proposed to maintain the gold re-
serve. At the close of business to-day
the reserve stood at S97, ,544, 666, or nearly
s., 500, 0O0 below what is usually regarded
as the reserve limit. In ordinary opera
tions. the Treasury lost SIG. 600 in gold to-
day, owing to payments in San Francisco.
a small withdrawal of gold at New York
for export, Sl50,000 was also reported
late in the afternoon. Treasury officials
express no uneasiness over the declining
gold reserve, as they feel assured that the
syndicate and the New York national
banks will not permit it to fall below the
limit of confidence
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HIGH WATER IN KANSAS.
Elk City Inundated, and People Drive
From Their Homes.

Elk City Inundated, and People Driven
From Their Homes.
FREDoNIA (Aas.), Sept. 10.-Fall River
kept rising until midnight. and up to IL
o'clock this morning had fallen only
three inches. The water works engines
are eight feet under water. The Frisco
and Pacific Railway is unable to reach
the city. The Pacific passenger which
arrived from Kansas City yesterday is
still here. The Verdigris River, eight
miles north, has risen until it is nearly
two feet higher than for thirty years.
The Santa Fe had some track north
washed away, and. like the Pacific, is un-
able to reach the city from either direc-
ton.
Elk City is under water, and the inhab-
itants have been driven from their
homes, many OF which have been washed
2waV
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RAIN IN THE INTERIOR.
The First of the Seasons Fall at Grid
leY-shoMers In sonoma County.

The Tirst OF the SeaSon's Fail at Grid
ley-showerS In Sonoma County.
GRIDLEY Cali, Sept. 10.-The first rain
of the season commenced falling here at
o'clock this morning. The rainfall up
TO 8 a. NJ. was IL of an inch. 1t is still
cloudy. No damage is reported. ,as-ss--,
SANTA Rosa, Sept.10.-oonoma County
was treated 10 showers Monday night
Reports from Petaluma, Healdsburg,
Cloverdaie. Sonoma, Sebastopol, Guerne-
vile and other places show the rain To
have been general. 1t is not believed
any very serious damage has been done
TO the crops. Should the rains continue
much damage will be done to grapes,
crops and dried fruit.
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The Arrested Uubans.

WILMIN GToN (Del.), Sept 10.-The
The recently arrested Cubans were all in
court. At The afternoon session, Horatio
Rubens of New. York opposed the SUBJ
mission to the Grand Jury of the letters
found in the package addressed to Gen.
eral Gomez. He held that they did not
constitute legal evidence. and that they
were in no sense evidence of violation of
the neutrality laws. Judge Wales gave
no decision, holding that the point was
raised too soon, and that no case was yet
before the court,
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SMUGGLING SYNDICATE.
Government Officials Said to Be Co
nected With the Fraud.


nected With the Fraud.
ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland), Sept. g.
The ramifications of the smuggling syn
dicate are proving TO be vast. The whole
city is honey-combed. Many leading
citizens are involved, including several
prominent supporters of the Govern
mont The Government party is split on
the question OF prosecuting those con-
nected with the frauds. Tine prosecution
would probably involve several of them
selves. a minority, including the Iete-
gram, the Government organ, tavors a
complete exposure. The Telegram insin-
yates that one OF the members of the
Ministry has accepted & retainer to de-
fend the smugglers, and declares that
this is travesLy on justice.
Another disgracelul scandal on the
part OF the Government has just been
exposed. The Wreck Commissioner over
a portion OF The northeast coast, who has
just been appointed, was two years ago
sentenced 10 six months Imprisonment
for fraudulent insolvency. Chief Jus
lice Carter, the Administrator of the
Government, will cancel the appoint
mont.
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Fatal Railway Wreck.

EVANSVILLE (Wis.), Sept 10.-A bad
wreck occurred on the Chicago and
Northern near here to-day. causing the
death of two men and the demolition of
several freight cars. Killed: f. II. Hol-
linshead and L. j. Sullivan of New Lis
bon. The accident was caused by a
draw bar pulling out of one of the center
cars, which dropped down and caught in
the ties OF the railway bridge, throwing
the cars into the water. A wrecking
train is clearing up the wreck.
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Ohio Repub blicans.

SPRINGFIELD (O.), Sept. 10.-The open
ing of the Republican campaign here to-
day was great success. 1t is estimat
that about 10000 strangers are in the city.
The parade began forming a. II O'Clock.
The procession was nearly two miles
long, with fully 5000 men in line. The
speaking began at 2:30. Senator Sher-
man. as Chairman, spoke first; General
Bushnell followed, then Governor Nc
kinley and then Ex-Governor Foraker
General Jones, the candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, closed the speaking.
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TWO LIVES ENDED.
Use OF Morphine the Cause in Both
Cases.

cases.
STOCKTON, Sept. 10.-F. G.. Pierce, re-
Gently from Oakland. committed suicide
early this morning in the Occidental Ho-
tel here by taking morphine. He had
been drinking heavily for the last few
days. No cause for the act is known,
though it was learned that at noon yester-
day Pierce was served with subpoena TO
appear in case in Oakland. The sum-
mons was forwarded to the stockton olfi-
GERS by Chief of Police Lloyd. 1t is not
known whether this had anything to do
with Pierce's suicide or not.
Grant Wagner died in lodging house
here last night from an overdose of NOR
phine. 1t was not known whether it was
taken with suicidal intent or not. Wag-
ner was with drunken physician yes
terday and il is thought the doctor gave
him the drug to sober him up as he had
been drinking heavily. The mother OF
the deceased and his sister live in Oak
land.
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Island of Trinidad.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE HerGlPs s
special cable from Buenos Ayres says:
The Hordtd's correspondent in Rio
Jsneiro telegraphs that two Brazilian
warships have gone to Trinidad. and
have orders to land garrison on the
island. The official organ in Brazil says
that it is positive, as stated, that the Eng
lish renounced all claims to the island.
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oUTRAGEs IN TURKEY.
Men Tortured and Women and Chi
dren Rav;shed.

dren RayiShed.
LONDON, Sept 9.-The Daily Ne,0s will
tomorrow publish dispatch from Kars
stating that fresh outrages have been
perpetrated in the ErzinZiian district. a
band of brigands attacked, on August
18th, q company of Turkish gendarmes,
killing a Sergeant. Therefore the Turk
ish authorities, without making any in
Quiry, decided that the assailants were
Armenian revollcrs from Kemakh, who
intended to release exalted Armenians
who are still in prison at Kars. A force
OF 1,G00 Turkish troops was sent TO
kemakh, and i've villages were piIlaged.
Five thousand persons were rendered
homeless. Men were tortured and the
women and children ravished. -Four
monasteries were sacked. 1t is reported
that the Turkish Minor officials have
formed all anti Christian society 10
slaughter Christians If the Porte accepts
the scheme of reforms the Powers insist
npOn.
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RAGING FOREST FIRES.
Farmers Leaving Their Fields an
Fleeing for Safety.

Farmers Leaving Their Fields and
Fleeing for Safety.
HARBoR SPRINGS (Mich.l, Sept. TO-
The Beaver Island forest fire is still rag
ing and making considerable headway.
People on the morning boat say farmers
are leaving their fields and f1ocking to
st. James and the coast. The fire is rag
ing on the high lands. It is thought to
have been started by a fishing party
camping ct All inland lake. Between the
fire and st. James is big swamp which
it IS hoped will check the flames. Many
thousands OF dollars worth OF valuable
timber has already been destroyed.
Clouds of smoke hang over the lake, Gin
ders fall on the main land, and the blaze
could be- seen at Cross village, thirty
miles away, last night.
If the fire crosses the swamp it may
burn the town of ST. James.
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Must UnconditInaIly Surrender.

LONDON. Sept. 10.-The Times to-mor-
row will print dispatch from Madrid
denying the statement recently puo-
lished that Senor Casteilanes, Minister of
the Colonies, has resigned. Captain Cen
erai Campos of Cuba, the same dispatch
adds, has announced that he will accept
no proposal from the rebels except that
of unconditional surrender, after deliver
ing their arms to the Government.
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A Great FIrc.

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-The Clyde
steamer Delaware, which arrived this
morning from Haytian ports, reports
that while in Port De Pix information
was received that a great fire ragged at
Gonivas on September 4th. No particu-
lars could be ascertained at Port DE Pix,
as the wires were interrupted.
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sugar Bounty Claim Case.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Awaiting tho
arrival of Senator Henderson, counsel for
the Nebraska beet sugar manufacturers,
affected by the Comptroller's decision in
the sugar bounty claims case, who has
equested delay, Secretary Carlisle
viii defer sending the papers in the sugar
bounty case and the order by Comptroller
Bowler to the United States Court OF
Claims. Mr.. Manderson, it is under
stood, contends that the case cannot be-
sent TO the United States Court of Claims
without their consent.
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cause said this that Holmes kept the
children. and said he must see Ben be-
fore took them back home with me.
About the conspiracy: My husband asked
me to write letter about the conspiracy,
and said that L would not do 1t. Fin
ally be wrote and told me that if would
write the letter he would come back
home to me. Oh! II was relief to
think he would come back, and / wrote
the letter. 1t came out in Philadelphia
afterwards. That was the way l became
involved in the conspiracy"
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roy R. Stiles, her child and her father,

roy r. Stiles, her child and her father.
j. B. Borden. The note was hastily
scrawled by Stiles. who wrote that he
was camping at the Mussel Beds. two
miles above Las Flores, and, returning
at ii o'clock this morning, found the
bodies of his wife, child aud father law
lying in camp. No details were given as
to the manner of their death. nor how
long they had been dead, nor who was
suspected OF the murder. Word reached
here of the murder toward evening. and
efforts have been made all night to get
more information, without success.
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A Woman browns Herself

PASADENA, Sept. 10.-Miss Celestia
Barnes, a maiden lady 45 years of age,
drowned herself in the Villa-street res
ervoir yesterday. Trouble of a trivial ma
ture with her sister is the only cause
known. She has been mentally unsound
for some time,
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o'Leary Gives Up the Fight.

CINCINNATI, Sept. l0.-Dan O'Leary
and Jimmy Ryan, welterweights, fought
at the Olympic Club tonight. In the
ninth round OLeary gave up the fight.
Up to thal time the fight was savage. The
attendance was large.
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Twenty-three l,ound Fight.

WAsHISGToN. Sept. l0.-Jack Hanley
of Philadelphia and Wongo. the Indian
of Norfolk, Va, fought tonight at the
Eureka Club. opposite this city. Wongo
threw up the sponge at the end OF the
twenty-third round.
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A millionaire Drops Dead.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Leter II. Ames, a
retired millionaire. dropped dead in
corridor Of the Victoria Hotel this after
noon. Heart disease was the cause Mr..
Ames was rs years Of age, and was
brother of II. +. Ames. President of the
Commercial National Bank.
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Died From His Injuries.

MADEIRA (Cal.), Sept. 10.-Bert Fitchett,
the young man who was thrown from a
moving train Sunday near Lingard, died
from his injuries this morning. He did
not regain consciousness after the acci
dent
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VETERANS OF THE War.
The Grand Army Visitors Enjoy
ing Kentucky Hospitality.
GREAT THRONG OF STRANGERS AT
LOUISVILLE.

The Number Already Placed at one
u,,drad and Seyenty-Five Thou
sand. and Fifty Thousand More Ex-
pected-Naval Veterans Hold 1nelr
Parade Denver Making Hard
Fight for the Next Encampment,
As Is Also st. Paul.
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Killed hr n Santinel.

CHICAGO. Sept. 10.-Private Thorn as
Coffee of the Fifteenth Regiment. U. s.
A.. was shot aud killed by Sentinel j. NJ.
kress at Fort Sheridan to-day while at
tempting TO escape from the guardhou use.
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RANCHMAN MURDERED.
Shot and Killed by Unknown Par
ties in Wyoming.
HAD MANY TIMES BEEN ACCUSED
OF CATTLE STEALING.

a Denver Carpenter Fires Three Shots
fused to Consort With Him. and
Then Attempts to End His Own Life
With the Same Weapon A DeS
Moines Druggist Commits Suicide
by Taking a Dose of Prussia Acid.
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Smuggling Arms for Insurgents.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE HeraLPS
Havana special, under date of August
30th, says: La Lucha alleges that the
British steamers engaged in the trans
portation of mineral for an iron ore syn
dictate from it's mines near Santiago to
United States ports are also believed to
be smuggling arms and ammunition to
the Insurgents. The paper also urges the
Government to adopt more stringent
measures to stop the smuggling of con-
traband goods.
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His Neck Broken.

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 10.-Ross Itch
enor of La Honda was thrown from his
cart while returning home last night,
breaking his neck.
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A Man. Woman and Child are MUIR
dered.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. l0.-Shortly after
noon to-day courier arrived at Ocean
side with a note from Las Flores sta
ton, twelve miles above. containing
news of the murder of Mrs. Le-
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Injected with ChoIera,

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. l0.-The prov
ince OF Pedolia has been officially de-
clared injected with cholera.
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RACE FOR AMERICAS CUP.
The Valkyrie Crossed the Line
Ahead of the Defender
IN THE SECOND SAIL FOR THE COW
ETBD PRIZE.

The American Vessel Was FouIed at
the Start, However, and the COM
mittee Reserved Its Decision Until
To-day-Though Badly Crippled, the
Defender Was But a short Distance
Behind at the Finish.
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Affiliated { olIeres Site.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 10.-The Regents
of the University of California met o-day
to consider the matter of selecting site
for the affiliated colleges. A majority re-
port was presented favoring the Sutro
site
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SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 10.-The United
States cruiser San francisco arrived here
to-day.
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GOLD REsERYE.

Nearly Two Million and Eaif Below
the Llmit.
WAsHINcToN, Sept. l0.-Nothing OFF,
eial, as far as can be ascertained. was re-
ceived at the Treasury Department from
the representatives of the Belmont Nor
gan syndicate. indicating as to whethor
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Hopes Expressed That the Steam
ship May Yet Be Saved.
IF SHE CANNOT. THE LOSS TO TIE
COMPANY WILL BE ENORMOUS
Not Believed That the Rain in the In
terror Has Caused Any Serious
Damaee-A Citizen of San MateO
Thrown From His Horse and His
Neck Broken-Two Lives Ended BY
the Use of Morphine at Stockton.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.-The officers
of the Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company received tidings to-day of the
grounding of the Belgic, stating that if
the weather continues favorable the
Belgic could be fioated, as her hull re-
maiued uninjured.
When the message was received here
the local officers at once cabled to Yoko-
hama for further particulars. AS yet
that message had not been answered. 1t
is hoped the Belgic will be f1oated.
Efforts are now being made to draw her
oft the beach. Her cargo is being light
ened, and it is expected that at high tide
the steamer will be safely fioated
The local officers have every hope in
Captain Walker, and confidently expect
him to float the steamer safely. If their
expectations. however, should not be
realized, and the steamer should prove q
wreck, the loss to the company will be
enormous. The vessel is built of steel,
and has many of the latest Improvements.
her machinery is of the best pattern, and
very costly. The cabins and staterooms
were handsomely fitted out, and without
a doubt II would take $500, 900 TO replace
her. Besides, her cargo is a valuable
one, and worth much more than The
steamer.
The fact that the specie on board was
saved Is very gratifying to the company.
The treasure supposed to be on the yes
sci was valued at about 5000, 900.
MURDER OF BLANCHE LAMONT.
Testimony Taken Yesterday at the
rial OF Durrant.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.-In the Dur
rant case to-day Mrs. c. g. Noble, aunt
OF Blanche Lamont, was on the stand,
and she identified the clothing of her
niece and gave her story OF the girls dis
appearance. When shown the chip dia-
mOnd ring which The secondhand dealer,
Adolph Oppenheim. says Durrant tried
to sell 10 him few days after the murder,
Mrs. Noble said 1t belonged to Blanche's
sister, Maud, but had been worn by the
dead girl, and was one of the three taken
from Blanche's hand and sent TO her aunt
through the mail alter the murder. Mrs.
Noble was given more time in which 10
verify her IDEA as to the date OF Blanche's
disappearance when Durrant called upon
and offered to make q search Tor the miss
ing girl, intimating that he believed she
had gone astray.
To-day's testimony otherwise was of
policemen who found the dead girPs
books and clothing where they had been
hidden among the rafters in the church.
The defense applied itself to showing
that the books and clothing could not
have boon placed where they were found
without the murderer having had plenty
Of time and getting very dirty from the
dust. 1t will claim that neither of these
conditions apply TO Durrant, as he
showed no dirt OH his person when seen
Immediately after the murder, and his
time was then limited.