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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
He Had Served the California
Public in Many Positions
of Trust.
ONCE WAS PENSION AGENT.
Was the First Librarian of San Fran.
cisco's Law and Public
Libraries.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 4.-Albert
Hart, who for years; has been identified
with the several State administrations in
various capacities in the State Capitol,
died at 8 o'clock this morning after a long
illness.
Mr.. Hart was of English decent, was
born in Barbados, West Indies, May Is,
1880, came to America in 1888, and in 1850
crossed the mountains to California and
engaged in mining in Placer County, and
also in teaching. Prior to his death he
had the distinction OF being one of the
earliest living teachers of California.
In 1861 Mr.. Hart came to Sacramento,
and soon after entered the State Library,
where he remained several years. He was
the first librarian of the San Francisco Law
Library, as well as of the San Francisco
Free Public Library. Governor Newton
Booth selected Mr.. Hart as his private Sec
retary, and in the same capacity he served
under Governors Pacheco and Perkins.
During the administration of Presid ent
Hayes, Hr. Hart held the position of
United States Pension Agent, and he was
appointed superintendent of the Money
Order Department of the San Francisco
Postoffice under General S. w. Backus. In
the autumn of 1889, Mr.. Hart was elected
Superintendent of the Public Schools of
Sacramento, and he made one OF the very
best superintendents this city ever had
When r. Higgins was retired as Governor
Markham's private secretary, Thomas M.
Ebv was promoted from the executive
secretaryship and Governor Markham
selected Mr.. Hart to be executive secre-
tary.
On November 1, 1894, Governor Mark
ham appointed Mr.. Hart Secretary of
State, to take the place of E. G. Waite, who
died while in office. Mr.. Hart served until
January 7, 1895, when H. L. Brown, the
present Secretary of State, took office
During the present administration, Mr..
Hart has occupied a clerical position in
Governor Budd's office
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Ignored in a Will, the Girl Now
Comes Forward to Claim
Her Rights.
RICHES THAT HAVE FLOWN.
The Decedent Was Considered Well.
to.Do, but the Bulk of His
Wealth Is Missing.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April M.-The insane
daughter of the late G.. E. Schenck has
begun a contest for the estate left by her
father. Schenck died at the home of A.
Geer in this city in January, 1895, leaving
will giving his property to Miss Emma
AFFORD. There is but $1,000 of the estate
in the hands of the court to be distributed,
but it is believed that there is property
valued at from $12, 900 to Sic, 900 to be un-
earthed in this State. 1t is said that
Schenck owned valuable mines in Mexico
and was interested in an estate in Germany.
When the distribution of the estate came
up in Judge Reynolds court this morning,
Attorney FL. L. Partridge caused sensa-
tion by petitioning for distribution of all
the property to Caroline a. Schenck, the
daughter, who is now confined in Agnews
Asylum.
Though Schenck was reputed to be rich,
only the personal property, valued at
$500, in Geer's hands can be found. Geer
claimed that Schenck had made him q
present of the property in consideration of
kindness shown by himself and wife. The
will was admitted to probate, and Public
Administrator Secord was appointed to
administer the estate. Suit was begun
against Geer and the property recovered.
Caroline Schenck, who, it is alleged, is a
daughter of the deceased, went upon the
witness-stand to-day. She seemed rational
enough, and had a good memory. She
said that after separation of sixteen
years she met her father in San Francisco
in 1882, and they lived together in San
Francisco until her father was committed
to the Napa Insane Asylum, in 1888. She
was arrested in Los Angeles in 1889 for in
sanity and committed to the Stockton
asylum. After her father was released
from Napa he came to San Jose. Her
father frequently visited her at the
asylum, and it was at her request that she
was removed to the Agnews Asylum, so
his visits could be more frequent
Medical Director Hatch corroborated
Miss Schenck's story. He said he knew
Schenck during his lifetime, and that Miss
Sehenck was the daughter of the deceased.
When Schenck was discharged from the
Napa asylum his daughter came for him.
DIR. Hatch also said Schenck had made ar
rangements with him to have his daughter
transferred from the Stockton asylum to
Agnews. The case was continued for two
weeks
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CAPTURED NEAR WILBUR
Deputy Marshal Bently Lands
the Pendleton Postoffce
Robber in Jail.
Held for a Daring Crime, in Which a
Custodian of the Mails Was
Wounded.

PORTLAND, Or, April 24.-Deputy
United States Marshal Bently brought
from Wilbur this morning Isaac Puddock,
captured near that town. Puddock is
charged with having held up and robbed
Postmaster Johnson of Pendleton two
months ago, the booty amounting to over
$500. His bond is fixed at $4,000
The story of the robbery is trife out of
the ordinary. The day following its per-
petration stranger named Wood was ar
rested for the crime. He was brought TO
Portland, but proved to be a respectable
newspaper man travelling through the
country. Subsequently BentIy singled
Paddock out as the real culprit. That
officer says:
with the exception of the robber I was
the last man in the postoffice that evening.
At that time there was but one man in the
posroffice beside the Postmaster and my
self. That man was Puddock, the prisoner
we have just brought to Portland. As I
stepped from the interior into the outer
office Puddock turned quickly from me.
and, presenting his back, appeared TO be
going over some mail he had received his
head being bent forward and his hands
held in front of him. l paid no more at
tention to him and went to the Sheriff s
Office.
II had not been in the Sheriff's office
minute when a telephone call from
Rourke's bank announced the robbery of
the postoffice. Hurrying back we found
Johnston with bullet hole through his
hand, and the money he had been count
ing when l lett him gone. Johnston
stated that the moment l crossed the
threshold into the street, the man who had
been standing in the Office opened the side
door leading into the interior, and cover
ering him with revolver, demanded that
he hand over the money in front of him.
Johnston is cripple, having lost Leg and
| there was nothing for him to do but obey
The money on the counter secured, the
robber went to the safe and took what
funds were in it. He then ordered John
ston, at the point of the pistol, to go to
the back door and open it, the robber fol-
lowing.
.'At the door the desperate for second
lowered the point of his pistol, and in
stantly Johnston had grappled with him.
In the struggle that ensued, the crippled
Postmaster was shot through the hand,
causing him to relinquish his hold of the
thief, who escaped"
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SAW JOAQUIN VALLEY FLOODS.
Rising Streams Are Bearing Their Tor
rents Toward Stockton-The City
in Danger.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 24.-R. E. Nc
Connell, Wells-Fargo's shotgun mes
senger, has telephoned from Oakdale that
he is unable to proceed farther on account
of swollen streams. Mcconnell says that
if the high waters reach Stockton tonight
there will be a food here. From Milton
the report comes that the waters are rush
ing on to Stockton. One and a half
inches of rain fell last night and an inch
this afternoon. From Peters the news
comes that the water at 8 o'clock tonight
was within an inch of the highest mark of
last year, when Stockton was all but inun-
dated.
1t has been raining here to-day very hard
at intervals, but is clearing now. The
great danger is from the waters of the
mountain stream g, and from present indi-
cations the channels about Stockton will
be full of water before morning.
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Children In LITIGATION.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 24.-Geremia
Fattalina to-day began suit against bis
divorced wife, Catherine Russell, to obtain
possession of their two minor children,
Vincent and Giacomo Fattalina, aged 1a
and 10 years respectively. The parties to
the suit were divorced on December 30,
1892, and the wife was awarded the GUS
todv OF the children. Fattalina alleges
that his former wife is dissolute and unfit
to care for the youngsters, and asks for the
custody of the children that they may be
properly reared and educated. The peti-
ton will be heard in Judge. Lorigan's
court on Nav 8.
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ALI KINDS OF RACING.
Winners of the kunning Erents on -Four
Eastern Tracks.

Eastern ITdckS.
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 24-Three favor
ties. second and third choice and one
outsider captured the purses. The attend
ance was large.
Five and a half furlongs Ferryman II won,
Vlgars second, Bob Farrell third. Time, l is.
Five and half furlongs, Santa Cruz won.
Teeta May second, Queen Faustus third. Time
1:15%.
Seven furlongs, Disturbance won, Forerunner
second, De Jure third. Time, ::35
Six furlougs, Caulfield won. Doctor second,
Lottie third. Time, l :2015.
six furlongs, Weola won. Bridget second,
Ashland third. Time, :2O15.
Five and q half furlongs, Hillsboro won.
Roslyn second, May Fern third. Time, 1: Ia.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 24.-This was
the last day but one of the spring race
meeting and there were evidences of ''get-
away"
Six furlongs, David won, Tartarian second,
Fannie Rowena third. Time, 1: :16.
One mile, Whisper won, Robert Latta second.
Sandoval third. Time, / :443l.
second GhaPpie third Time, 1:o32a.
sefomd fTe Ife1oags Valet won Constantine
Halt mile. Ornament won, Goshen second.
Emeline III third. Time, :5O1z,
NEWPORT. KY, April "a. Two odds.
on favorites, Zanone and Prince Imperial.
were beaten to-day, and as both were
heavily backed the bookies quit winners.
Track fast. Attendance 5000.
Five furlongs, Pat Tucker won, Aureola sec.
ond, Zanone third. Time, 1:021I
Six furlongs, King William won. Prince I'm.
perial second, Cuticlene third. Time, l :14l%
Seven furlongs, Alamo won, Master Fred sec
ond, Feast third. Time, l 80.
One mile and fifty yards, Jake Zimmerman
won, The Banker second Light Foot third,
Time "A p.
Four furlongs, Ethel Lee won, Sharon second
Fern third. Time, :4914.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24-The
track at Bennings was muddy, but was
not beyond the measure of excellent rae
ing conditions:
Six furlongs, Gold Dollar won, Silk second
Daric third. Tine, LII 3-5
Half mile, Prompt won. Domitor second,
Last Chance third. Time, 80 2-5.
Six and half furlongs. Shakespeare II won.
Roundsman second, Brisk third. Time,
:21 3-5
Six and a half furlongs, Allen L won, The
Swain second, Eclipse third. Time, 1923 3-5
One mile, Sue Kittie won, Captain T second
Mrs. Stuart third. Time, L :46 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
HANNAs LIE TIERS INTERCEPTED.
They May Become Useful to the Anti-
Mckinley Mem,

@HeD may become CSeIuC 70 tFo anti
Mckinley Mem,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 24-The
suggestion that Charm an Gowdy and
Mark Hanna have been in correspondence
regarding the Indiana delegation to the
National Convention was brought to the
notice of Chairman Gowdy. He said that
he did not know any reason why the anti
Mckinley men should desire to intercept
his mall but when asked if they had done
SO he refused to say.
81 have a number of letters from
Hanna" said the chairman, "and have
written him good many and 1 expect to
write more and receive more. The CORE
spondence is private and will not be given
out for publication. That is all 1 have to
say"
Some of the Harrison men allege that
the letters from Hanna have insisted that
the delegates to the National Convention
be instructed for Mckinley and that Gowdy
has been prodded up TO the point of in
sistence by these letters. It is denied by
the Harrison men though that they have
got hold of any of the correspondence or
have any wish to make it public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
SAW J0SES QUEEN.
Miss Lillian Rea of GHroy Wins the
Crown After an Exciting
Contest

SAN JOSE, CAL. April 24.-The ballot
ing for Queen of the Carnival of Roses
closed tonight at 10 o'clock, and Miss
Lillian Rea of Gilroy was chosen by an
overwhelming majority. Upon the last
day the vote of several of the other con-
testants was more than doubled. Each
had nearly 1000 votes, but this was far
from the figure of the triumphant Gilroy
contestant. As soon as the result was
known a telegram of congratulation was
sent by the executive committee and di-
rector general to the fair Queen-elect. it
being also the first humble address to her
from the representatives of her loyal sub
jects. The final vote for the leading con-
testants was as follows:
Miss Lillian Rea OF Gilroy y.............11,26 IL 1858
Miss Bottle RICHARDSON. 1,9SS
Miss Helen JaIger. 1,112
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spicuously in criminal courts before, has
for number of years been considered
"bad' man. He qnarreled with his cousin
year ago, after which both men were
bitter enemies.
Berdugo finally planned to murder his
cousin. He decided to waylay him, and
this was done on February II. He hid
behind pepper tree, beside walk along
which he knew his cousin would pass. AS
Sepulveda went by he received a bullet in
bis head from Berdugo's pistol, dying in
stantly. Berdugo was arrested the next
day on suspicion and subsequently con-
fessed. The jury has found him guilty of
murder in the first degree and the court
will pronounce sentence of death upon
him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Kentucky's sileer Campaign.

LOUISVILLE, KY. April 24.-An ag-
eressive silver campaign is to be made in
Kentucky by the Democrats this year.
Senator George G. Vest is coming here on
the invitation of the State Bimetallic
League, and will stump the State in the
interest of silver. Senator Vest was Sc
lected as the most available man in view
of the TACT that Senator Blackburn has de-
clined hrmly to take the stump for free
silver during his campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
The Nebraska Deienntion.

LINCOLN, NEBR., April 24-The Ne
braska delegation of sixteen to the Repub-
Iican National Convention at st. Louis met
here this afternoon and formally organ
lied by electing J. L. Webster of Omaha
chairman, T. P. Kennard of Lincoln vice.
chairman and II. n. Dovey of Cass County
secretary Senator Ghurston, who is also
delegste-at-large, it is expected will sec
ond the nomination of McKinley. A big
crowd will accompany the delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
srooKTON ATHLETES.
Mon of BrasDn Who HTtt Compete at Ss
FrHmciSc0.

Mon of BraaDn Who WiU Compete at San
Francisco.
STOCKTON, CAL, April 24.-The direc-
tors of the Stockton Athletic Association
tonight decided to send team to com
pete in the field day games at Central
Park, San Francisco, on May 2, for the
benefit of the fund to send the team from
the University of California east. In the
team is Thomas Carkeek, who put the shot
to-day Al feet inches, and can do better.
He will also enter in the half mile run,
and will either make Koch of the U. c. $
break the record or will do it himself.
Another good man in the team is Higuera,
who has been training for the mile run
and is showing up we'll.
Great preparations were made for the
carnival of sports to be held here on July
2 and <
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santa Bnrbara's Do,cnpour.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April 24.-A
stiff sou'easter set in early this morning
and rain has been falling all day. Between
O'Clock this morning and o'clock this
evening more than .7S of an inch fell,
making a total for the storm of 1.21 inches.
This rain comes just in time to save the
hay and grain crops OF the county and to
put the ground into prime condition for
bean and corn planting. Prospects are
good for rainy night.
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single clue to the identity of the burglars
can be found. AT the time of the robbery
the store, which is on the main thorough
fare OF the city, was brilliantly lighted by
electricity. 1t was very stormy night,
and was consequently selected by the
conduct such a daring operation without
Interruption
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When You Have
Lost Your Health.
NEW TO-DAY.

THE greatest source of hap
L piness is health. If you
have it you can be content if
not there is no room for happy
thoughts in your mind, which
is burdened with the worry of
your bodily ills. Cheerful spir-
its and the ability to fully enjoy
life come only with a healthy
body and mind. The young
man who suffers from nervous
debility, impaired memory, low
spirits, irritable temper and the
thousand and one arrangements
of mind and body that result
from unnatural, pernicious hab-
its, usually contracted in youth,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
NORTHERN PACIFIC AFFAJEs.
Burlei0h Has Not Heard of the More to
O,tst Receirers.

OtIst Receirers.
SEATTLE, WASH, April 24.-Concern-
ing the report sent out from Milwaukee to
the effect that motion would be made on
Monday next before Judge Jenkins of the
United States court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Wisconsin for the discharge of the
Northern Pacific receivers, Andrew f.
Burleigh, receiver for the States of Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, this
this evening expressed the belief that it
was without foundation.
81 have heard absolutely nothing con-
cerning such move" Mr.. Burleigh said,
though I had advices from Mr.. Adams
a few days ago regarding the penalties i'm
posed on deposits, but this has no con-
nection with any contemplated action for
the dismissal of receivers"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
BURGLARs STEAL CLOTH.

A Brilliantly Lighte.4 Tailoring Esta6-
Hshment Looted by Thieves.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 24.-One of
the most daring and successful robberies
ever perpetrated in this city occurred at an
early hour this morning. The tailoring
establishment of Joseph Poheim, at Sixth
and X streets, was entered and cloth to
the value of nearly $1,000 taken. Not
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
The statisvs PRICE Dirtded.

LONDON, ENG, April N.-The Statist's
prize OF 1000 guineas, offered for the best
scheme of imperial customs union, has
been divided between G. e. Colmer, Act
ing Commissioner of Canada in London,
and r. S. Ashton of Kent, England.
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MERGED Gets a Wcttino.

MERGED. CAL, April 24.-Rain COM
menced falling last night with heavy
downpours at intervals to-day. 1t came
from the south accompanied by stiff wind.
A great deal of good will result. The cold
wave and damaging frosts have been
driven away and fears of further loss to
fruit dispelled. The fall for the storm
aggregates 125 inches; for the season IL IS
inches. Last year at the same time it was
III 67 inches
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ON THE BALL FIELD.
Cincinnati Defeats Cleveland on the
Home Diamond.

CINCINNATI, OHIO. April M.-F For
seven innings to-day Rhines was invlnci-
BILE, but a decision by Emslie in this in.
ming seemed to rattle him and he became
wild, forcing In two runs by bases on balls.
Young essayed to again pitch for the visi-
tors, but was batted freely. Attendance
2500 Score:
Clevelands ....... ....... @ 600 0OO4O-4 q 4
Batteries-Rhines, Fisher and Vaughn; Young
and O'Connor. Umpre-Emsie.
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World's Pool Champtonship.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 24.-In the Sec
ond nights play for the worlds pool cham
pionship tonight De Orc made run of
2O5 and Clearwater 201, making the total
scores for the two nights: Clearwater 403.
De Orc 1856. The match is for 600 points.
and will be completed tomorrow night.
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Son uio,,el Crops Bcneflted.

SAN MIGUEL, CAL, April 24-The
rainfall for the present storm amounts to
one inch. Prospects for grain crops are
first class. Fruit was considerably dam
aged by the frost week age.
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ME-. Sba,, ,t aferc.a

MERGED, CAL, April 24.-Miss Anna
Shaw addressed large audience this
evening in the Baptist church in advocacy
of woman suffrage. The two days meet
ings here have been greatly interfered
with by the stormy weather. Miss Hay
and Miss Upham Yates accompany Miss
Shaw in her tour of the State.
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M,chsaan,s sfrrer Men.

HOLLAND, MICH, April 24.-George P.
Hummer, the leader OF the silver Demo
Gratis OF this State, claims that of the 300
delegates elected to the Democratic State
Convention to be held at Detroit April %
go are for the free coinage of silver and 79
are for gold
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

Alabama met at Greensboro yesterday.
There were two sets of delegates chosen to
st. Louis, two chairmen side by side and
two conventions. One delegation was for
Mckinley and one for Reed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Aroor Day IL. Tacoma.

TACOMA, WASH, April 24.-To-day was
generally observed as Arbor day. The
schools held exercises, and shade trees
were planted by the pupils. The day was
observed in all parts of the State, as re-
quested by Governor McGraw in his proc
lamation.
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INFERRED AT STOCKTON.
Masons Bear the Body of Colonel Dorsey
to the GgGUe.

to the Craze.
STOCKTON, CAL, April 24.-The funeral
of Colonel Caleb Dorsey, who was killed
fifteen miles from Columbia on Tuesday
afternoon by his mining partner, J. +.
Newcomer. took place here this afternoon
from, the residence of his sister, Mrs. E. B.
Ewing, under the auspices of the Masons.
At the request of members of Oakdale
Lodge No. 275 tbs. services were conducted
by the Morning Star Lodge of this place,
and members of both orders escorted the
body from the house to the grave in Rural
Cemetery, accompanied by the mem bers
plar, to which Colonel Dorsey belonged.
Sheriff Purvis and Judge Miner of Mo des-
to were among the pall-bearers and the
rest were from the Masonic lodges.
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wants a try at Peter Maher. John j.
Quinn, Maher's manager. said to day that
all Sharkey needed to do would be to come
East, and that Peter would stop MIN in
side of eight rounds for any amount OF
money.
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Reioteina. ut Los Offrns.

LOS OLIvOS, CAL, April 24.-The most
timely storm of the season, yielding one
inch of rain. prevailed since II o'clock last
night. Farmers and orchardists are re-
joicing.
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Marsh Renominoted.

BUSHNELL, Ill, April 24.-In the
Fifteenth Congressional District Republi-
can Convention to-day Congressman B. F.
Marsh of this city was renominated by ac-
clamation. Although the delegates are un-
instructed it is known they favor McKin-
lau
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Rain ut NearcasfLe,

NEWCASTLE, CAL, April 24.-Rain ac-
companied by heavy winds prevailed here
all last night and to-day. The fall for the
twenty-four hours ending this morning
was LII inches. and the total up to s
O'Clock about 2.O5. Frosts did no injury
here.
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SharleeN and Maher.

PITTSBURG, Pa. April "a. = Tom
Sharkey, who received the decision over
Cnoynski in the fight at San Francisco,
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Esher Stakes Handtcap.

LIVERPOOL, Eng, April 24.-At San
downe Park to-day the Esher stakes, handi-
cap, Of 1000 soyerelgns, one mile, was won
by Lord Rosebery's Quarrel formerly
Tarrare) Baron de Rothschild's Medicis
was second and Lord Ellesmere's Mcneil
third
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A SANTA ANA ASSASSIN.
Julian Berdugo to Be Hanged for
the Murder of His
Cousin.
Waylaid Man With Whom He Had
Quarreled and Killed Him
With a Bullet.

SANTA ANA. CAL, April 24.-Julian
Berdugo, who is to be hanged for murder
ing his cousin, Jose Sepulveda, springs
from old Spanish stock. He is about %
years of age, and while never figuring con-
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Instr,.oted for McKimley.

sTAUNTON, VA, April 24.-The Repub-
lican State Convention finished its busi-
ness to-day. The delegates to st. Louis
were instructed to vote for Mckinley.