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BEATEN By HER HUSBAND.

Mrs. Minnie smith Considers That
Cause for Dirorce Proceedings.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 3.-Mrs. Minnie
Smith of Almaden has tired of the alleged
cruelty of her husband, Edward ]. Smith,
and commenced suit for divorce. The
Smiths were married in this city in June,
1898, and at once took up their residence
at New Almaden, where Smith is foreman
of section of the quicksilver mine.
their marriage Smith began his cruel
treatment and kept it up until a couple of
waeks ago. when he gave her a severe
beating and drove her from the house.
They have two small children, of whom
the wife wants the custody. She also asks
for $50 per IL onth alimony.
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Fruit Eschanoe DIRECTORS Named.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May Sat the annual
meeting OF the Santa Clara County Fruit
Exchange yesterday the following directors
were elected for the ensuing year: Philo
Hersey, G. +. Wyman, Noah 6. Rogers, w.
II. Wright. w. w. Tyler, J. T. Grant, J. A
Wetmore, E. A. Wheeler and A. Y. Cham
berlain. The new directors are w. w. Ty-
Ter, E. A. Wheeler and A. Y. Cham berlain,
who succeed F. NJ. RICHTER, H. c. Morrill,
and III, G. Keesling.
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Goes Into Insolvency.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 3.-R. l.. Higgins,
who has been doing lumber business at
Santa Clara under the name of the North
Coast Lumber Company for the past seven
years, has assigned for the benefit of his
creditors. His Liabilities are $6500; assets,
S670O
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CONSTANT Couch, with Shortness OF Breath,
Failing Strength and Wasting of Flesh, all be-
token Lungs more or less seriously affected and
demanding prompt treatment. BY using Dr. d.
Jayne's Expectorant serious results may be either
avoided or palliated.
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NEW TO-DAY.
\ARlCOCEL.E

Twisted swollen, painful weakening in its effects upon the
vital the direct cause Of thousands OF
nervous exhaustion debility and decay This In
the veins OF the vital parts 1t perhaps the dangerous
the many results OF early indiscreons drains vital pow
ers IN That Slow acherous which leaves sign of s
terrible effect until the awful work is done-unt the e
nerve orce the foundation of mental physical strength
is undermined and manhood destroyed Doctors tried
every known means their attempts usually
gwen II up with the advice that it will be
but THIS their of excung themselves for their help
ssne 1t serious MATTER proven
physical wrecks it has caused But be cured by
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Won by Santa Crus.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May 3.-The Santa
Cruz Electrics beat the San Jose baseball
nine at Vue de l'Eau Park here this after
noon; score 13 to 2.
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ALL is READY.
Ex-PresideDt Harrison and Mrs. DImmick
MnI Be Married some Time To-Day

Ex-President Harrison and Mrs DImmick
VIII Be Married some Time To-Day.
New York. April 5.-Ex-President Har-
rison entertained a number of his friends
to-day. Final preparations for his we'd
ding have been completed. Admission to
the church will be by card only and not
more than 90 guests will be present
There Is still a great deal OF speculation
about the time at which the ceremony
Will be performed. but no Information up
on this has been allowed TO leak out.
You see." said Secretary Tibbetts to-
day. General Harrison does not want a
crowd to be around the church when they
go In and out. IL is not that he desires to
make himself exclusive. but that he does
not like Mrs. Dimmick TO be subjected TO
the eager gaze OF people who are not in
any way interested In her or In him. II Is
a private matter. II people knew the
hour there would be a throng about the
church through which they could hardly
make their way"
General Harrison took breakfast At the
Fifth Avenue hotel with Colonel Corbin.
u. 3. A. He had luncheon with DanieF
Ramsdell, Lieutenant Parker and Secre-
tary T1bbetts. After luncheon the party
called on Mrs. Dimmick at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Gray. w. II. II. Miller.
attorney general during Harrison's ad-
ministration, arrived to-day and spent
some time with the prospective BRIDE
groom. Ex-Secretary OF War Elkins ar
rived tonight. Senator Redneld Proctor
and ex-Secretary OF State John w. Fos-
ter VIII reach New York Tomorrow Gov
ernor Morton, who will be present at the
wedding ceremony. viii also arrive to-
morrow. Mrs. Morton will not be able TO
attend.
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FREAKS In THE FIRE
PandemOnium Reigns in Chicago
Dime Museum for a Time.
VERY THREATENING ASPECT
Performers FrantioaIly Rush Into
the Streets I'm Their Stage At
tIre-A Terrific Struggle With
Boa Constructor.

Chicago. April 5.-A IRE which bore
very threatening aspect for a time
and created a panic broke out this aft
ernoon In a Clark street dime museum
The audience made a rush for the doors
and for a time pandemonium reigned-
The patrons finally escaped without
injury. The widest confusion, how
ever, prevailed among the freaks and
stage performers. but all escaped
without injury. many of the actors
running into the streets in their stage
attire. Probably the greatest excite
ment attending the fire was caused by
an incident that hoppened on the third
floor. where the collection OF huge
snakes was on exhibition. Among this
collection was a boa constructor 20 feet
in length. A female snake charmer
had charge OF the reptiles and when
the fire broke out she attempted to
place them In a box. Calling for as
sistance, stranger climbed into the
cage and offered to help capture the
snakes He picked the largest one I'D
by the neck and no sooner had he done
so than the snake. recognizing IL was
In the hands OF a stranger. coiIed it's
huge form about the mans arm. The
snake charmer. realizing the mans
danger, told him to keep a firm grip
on the snakes neck. A terrific strlg-
gle then ensued but by the combined
efforts of the fair snake charmer and
the obhging stranger. the boa constrfc-
tor was finally Jammed into a big box
and secured. The remainder OF the
snakes were easily rescued.
The blaze was a hot one while II
lasted but the fire department soon
extinguished II with only nominal dam
age.
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Ths Week In the Senate.

Washington, April 5.-The senate
Will continue the consideration of the
postoffice appropriations bill on Mon
day, taking it up as soon as practica BILE
after the conclusion of the routine
morning business. 1t is hoped the day
VIII suffice to conclude the debate on
this bill. Senator Morgan has given
notice OF a speech on Tuesday on the
Pacific railroad refunding question.
and possibly will consume the greater
part OF the day. The question is one
TO which the senator has given a. great
deal of attention, and on which he has
accumulated a vast amount of informa-
ton. lie will speak in support of his
resolution outlining a bill and in op-
position to the bill under consideration
by joint subcommittee of the two
houses. The remainder of the week
viii be given up largely to the Indian
appropriation bill. This measure con-
tains several features which are GER
tain to develop controversy, the prin-
cipal one of which is the provision for
the dlscontinuance of the sectarian
schools for Indians, including the Lin
coin and Hampton Roads institutions.
There also will be an effort in the SEN
ate TO amend the bill by adopting the
plan agreed upon by the committee on
Indian affairs for changing the sys-
tenn of land holdings in Indian terri
tory, and this will develop a sharp de-
bate. The naval appropriation bill will
be reported during the week, and will
De IN condition to be taken UP as soon
as the Indian bill is out of the way.
1t is Senator Pfeffer's intention to call
up his anti-bond resolution IL oppor-
tunity offers
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BY A VICIOUS MAN
A MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON
JAMES B. SCANLON.
The Pocateilo Depot Policeman Stabbed
by Tramp, Probably FatalIy-De-
termined Posses I'm Pursuit.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Pocatello, Idaho, April 5.-James B.
Scanlon, the Union Pacific depot police
man at this place. was deliberately
stabbed this morning at 2:4O O'Clock by a
vicious tramp, and he is now lying in a
dying condition with one chance In a
thousand for recovery. During the day
he revived enough TO make a statement TO
DR.. Steely, his physician. There were no
witnesses to the cold-blooded affair and IL
seems that Scanlon had vainly endeavor-
ed to quiet the fellow and finally started
with him to the platform and had quite a
time to keep him from attacking him.
Scanlon struck him on the head with a
gun and told him to go. He started, bat
vowed vengeance. and I'm a very few mo-
ments returned and, before the policeman
was aware of his intentions, sprang upon
him like a wild animal and plunged a
large knife straight into his left side 10
the depth of about five inches and fed
Scanlon staggered to the waiting room
where medical aid was summoned. As
soon as daylight appeared, posses were
organized and started in every direction.
including the Indian police, who have got
an instinct for trailing. Bloodhounds
have been sent for from Cheyenne. wyo..
and there is no doubt Of his capture, and
when caught speedy action will be taken.
Tonight the house where Scanlon lies
is surrounded with friends eagerly wait
ing to hear the news of his condition DR.
q. W. Perkins of Ogden was brought TO
the city on special train and has Just
performed an operation, removing his
spleen, which was nearly severed in twain
by the murderer's knife. Provisions have
been sent to different places for those
who are on silent but determined hunt
Several private rewards have been Of
fered
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BiC'S LAST DAY.
He Eats Heartily, Talks Unconcernedly
and Says He'll Die Game.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, April 5.-William Biggerstaff
passed his last day on earth eating
and drinking and chatting unconcern-
edly with the death watch and visitors
who called at the county Jail to see
him. AS the hour for his execution ap-
proaches he shows no signs of break
ing down. He has remarkable self
control, and II is believed he will meet
death on the scaffold to-morrsw morn
ing at 10 o'clock with a bold face.
Il am innocent OF murder: / have a
clear conscience, hundred times clear
er than those who will kill me in the
morning" he remarked to a friend to-
night.
His demeanor would seem TO sub
stantiate his statement that he has a
clear conscience. Father Day. who has
ministered to him ever since the trial,
called at the Jail to-day, and when he
left Biggerstaff repeated that he was
not afraid to die. He would die happy
II he could see Mrs Gertie Bowhay, his
white mistress, who moved to Butte
from Helena after the trial.
The colored woman who calls herself
his wife called on the condemned man
Tonight. "Biggerstaff hope I'll meet
you in heaven" she said, and was
about to turn away when he exclaimed,
whats your rush. Lucy" After that
the woman remained several minutes.
At z o'clock Biggerstaff was given an
excellent supper, of which he partook
generously. Eating and drinking has
been his chief pleasure to the last.
Biggerstaff made a last effort for a
reprieve last night. He wrote the fol-
lowing petition, which was delivered to
the governor by j. p. Bait:
Helena, April 5-To His Excellency
the Governor of the State of Mon
tana: Again. kind sir. / lay my life
at thy feet, asking a stay of execution
for few days to give me a little time.
Remember me as you expect God to re-
member you. We are all children OF
circumstances. Do unto me as you
hope God will do unto you"
Everything is in readiness for the
execution. 1t will be largely attended.
Several sheriffs arrived to-day and
Others are expected tomorrow MORN
ing to witness the hanging.
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'TWASA FATALBLOW
DEATH DECIDES A FRIENDLY
BOXING CONTEST.
Two Factory Employees Engage In n Bout
to Settle the Title of which
Was the Better Man.

Haverhill. Mass, April 5.-Arthur
Bradley and Richard Ingram. two fac
tory hands employed IN this city. en-
gagged i'm a prize fight last night. and
as a result the latter died at midnight
The fight was to be a friendly one TO
settle the title OF which was the better
man.
The knockout blow was landed in the
vein under the right jaw after 30 min
utes of fighting. All efforts 70 restore
Ingram 10 consciousness failed and he
was carried to his brothers house,
where he died at midnight. The police
OF Haverhill were notified and arrested
Arthur Bradley. Thomas Gibney. FSed
Whitney and two men named McIn-
tosh and McRae. The police are search
ing for the other spectators and off,
cials and a number OF arrests are ex-
pected
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TO ADOPT THE REPORT
The Cuban Resolutions Will Pass by
Large Vote.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK
An Effort VIII Be Made to Pass the
River and Harbor Eiil-PostoffIce
Appropriations and Pacific
Railroads In the Senate.

Washington, April 5.-This promises
to be an exceedingly lively week in the
house. Tomorrow the house will vote
on the adoption of the conference re-
port of the Cuban resolutions. 1t is a
foregone conclusion the report will be
adopted by an overwhelming vote, but
1t Is probable there will be more men,
bers recorded against Ii than against
the passing of the original resolutions.
Immediately afterward an effort will
be made to pass the river and harbor
bill under suspension of the rules.
The bill carries something more than
ss,OO0,OO0 in actual appropriations, but
authorized contracts for almost $40, ,000,-
600 additional. The democrats would
ike an opportunity to attack the bill
because OF the enormous charge IL
makes upon the treasurer in the flu
ture, and they will make all the resist
ance they are able to do. The opposi-
tion is not likely to be effectual, and
moreover there are many features of
the bill in which individual democrats
are Vitally interested. When a motion
lis made to suspend the rules, but 80
minutes for debate are allowed on a
side, but 1t is certain that an extension
of time will be made to two or three
hours. Following the passage of the
river and harbor bill, Pickler, chair
man of the invalid pension committee,
VIII probably call up on Tuesday the
general bills reported by his commit
tee. There are also two election cases
to be decided, one of which will unseat
Judge Cobb of the Fifth Alabama BY
wednesday IT is expected the fortifica-
tions bill will be completed, and il
PROBABLY will occupy the attention of
week
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sports in Ath.n.

Athens. April 5.-To-morrow is the day
set for the opening of the contests I'm the
new Hellenic games and at to-day's pre-
liminary ceremony a statue was unveiled
by the crown prince. Constantine OF
Greece. OF NJ. Averof. the wealthy Greek
OF Alexandria. who has alone contributed
a million drachms toward the expense OF
the restoration OF the Stadlom as nearly
as possible to its original condition The
games are TO be under the direction OF
the Athenian olympian games. Of which
the crown prince IL the chairman. The
United States contributes two teams TO
the competition. one from Princeton and
one from the Boston Athletic association
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a he Reciprocity Idea,

Washington, April 5.-A number of
replies in regard to the reciprocity idea
have been received during the past
week by the house subcommittee hav-
ing charge of the subject. The general
tone of the letters is that of those pre-
vlously received-approving reciproci-
", the milling interests being well rep
resented. A most outspoken protest
against reciprocity comes however
from the board of trade of TupeIo.
Miss, the home of Representative John
Allen Tariff for revenue only is what
they desire. Letters favoring reciproc-
ity were received from the tobacco
board of trade of Clarksville, Tenn. !;
the Galveston chamber of commerce;
the Scranton, Pa, board of trade, and
the New York board of trade and trans
portation
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Troops for St. Landry Parish.

New Orleans, April Sin response to
the application of the sheriff of st. Lam
dry parish and the mayor of Opelousas.
Governor Foster directed Brigadier Gen.
eral John Glynn. commanding the State
National guard, to comply with the re-
quest of the st. Landry authorities. GEN
eral Glynn issued the necessary orders
ana eO men of the Washington artillery
left this evening for Opelousas. Ten of
the men were artillerymen in charge of a
gatling gun. The others went as infantry.
A special train will meet the party at La
Fayette and the troops will be in Opel
ousas before morning.
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ALARM AT MAFEKINC.
Families Flocking Into Town-Intens.
Excltems snt La MatsbeleIand.

Capetown. ApCil 5.--Alarm prevails at
Mafeking and the farmers in the outlying
districts are bringing their families mao
town. They declare tho natives are pre-
pairing to rise on account of the discon-
tent aroused among them by the slaugh-
ter Of their cattle In the effort TO stamp
out the destructive rinder pest. This cat
tie disease has been creating great havoc
among the herds OF the Transvaal and
Rhodesia has become paraiyzed. Mafek-
ing is situated on the northeastern border
OF Cape Colony. with the Transvaal ad-
Joining IL on the east. IL is the point
from which Jameson's raiders set out for
johannesburg. IL Is also the point from
which Sir Hercules Robinson, governor
OF Cape Colony. last week dispatched a
force OF 500 British troops to assist In
putting down the Matebele uprising The
present outbreak OF discomfort can hard
~ be the result OF race sympathy with
the Matabelelanders.
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IN KENTUCKY.
A Contest Between the Bradley and Hun
ter Pore Imminent

Frankfort. KY. April 5.-There will
be a contest between the friends OF
Governor Bradley and Congressman
Hunter at the republican state cOnven-
ton in Louisville April l5. Hunter was
ma anager Of the campaign when Brad
ley was elected governor last year and
charges The governor with ingratltude
during the past winter in not helping
Hunter in his senatorial contest. Hunt
er is now candidate for denomination
for congress and Tor large
at the ST Louis convention. Hunter IS
a pronounced military man and IL is
charged at the state house that he
would not follow the Instructions OF
Bradley II the state convention adopted
Bradley's resolutions. While the
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Madrid. April 5.-A terrible fire has
occurred at Manila. ss the PHILIPPINE
islands. by which 1900 horses were de-
stroyed and 30 900 people left homeless
Manila is the capital or the PHILIPPINE
Islands and has population OF 100. 600
or with the suburbs. 10000. II Is one
OF the great emporiums OF the East
The principal buildings are the Cathe-
dral. the palaces OF the governor and
archbishop. a beautiful town house and
10 churches OF different religious or
ders. 1t has frequently been visited BY
severe and destructive earthquakes.
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Shoulders In France.

London. April 5.-A dispatch from
Paris to the Standard says: President
Faure and family attended the AuteuiI
races on Sunday and We're greeted with
enthusiasm and with shouts OF ''Eive
le senate" The appearance OF NJ
Bourgeois and his ministers occasiOned
menacing shouts of "Vive L. senate"
"abas bourgeois" "abas le ministre."
The ministers appeared startled The
excitement quickly subsided after the
ministers had departed.
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ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
The Resolutions of the Idaho Immigra-
tion Association.


Special Dispatch to the Standard
Boise, Idaho, April 5.-The Idaho i'm
migration congress concluded its busi-
ness yesterday and adjourned sine die.
1t was decided to merge the congress
into an organization to be known as
the Idaho immigration association. and
already the work of raising $4,000 for
advertising purposes is under way.
Officers We're elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Col. Eugene Buchanan of Mos
cow; secretary, j. NJ. Haines of Boise;
treasurer, j. o. Baker or Boise; execu-
tive committee. the officers above
named and A. ID. Morrison of Idaho
Falls. j. I. Morrison OF Caldwell, " ID.
Hannah of Weiser, James A McGee
of Nampa, William Lunge of Paris, w.
B. Hepburn of Osborne. Each county
in the state is given two members of
the association. upon whom will de-
volve the duty of forming a branch as
sociation. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the effort of the chief executive az the
state in the interest or immigration as
manifested by the calling OF this con-
gress.
Resolved. That we favor reas 1nable
and economical legislation designed
for the promotion OF immigration.
Resolved. That the best interests
and substantial prosperity of Idaho
demand an irrigation system which
shall rest absolutely in the actual set
tier ownership and control OF irriga-
tion canals and works.
Resolved. That the American peo-
pie. by tradition and interest. favor BIZ
metallism established by congress TN
der the advice and counsel of Thomas
Jefferson and Hamilton and demand
that the United States without await
ing the cooperation OF any nation on
earth, return to the free and unlimited
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st. Louis. April 5.-The free silver men
OF 100 or more townships and counties of
Missouri held conventions yesterday. In
almost every instance free coinage at Is
to ! was endorsed, and delegates to the
state convention were instructed to vote
for delegates to the national convention
who favored that idea. Whenever the is
sue was made the conventions expressed
themselves in favor OF sending a solid sill
yer delegation to Chicago. regardless OF
the choices OF congressional districts.
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coinage OF silver at a ratio OF 16 to 1.
Resolved. That appreciating, as we
do the limited knowledge possessed by
President Cleveland relative to the So
cial. intellectual and spiritual oondi-
tions of the people of the West, we can
but commisserate him for the ill-ad-
vised animadversions he recently ex-
pressed while struggling under the in
huence of a new found religious zeal"
Last night the members of the con-
gress were entertained by the city at
Boise's big pleasure resort. the nata-
torium
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IN BLEEDING CUBA.
Hundreds of Wounded spanish Soldiers =
torflct Truly Reported

Conflict Truly Reported
Tampa, Fla. April 5.-Passengers ar
irving tonight from Cuba report that
Spanish General Inclan's forces were
entirely surrounded by the insurgents
and hand-to-hand conflict ensued.
The conflict occurred in the Vuelta
Abato district. Nothing official has
been published. but 100 wounded at this
engagement were brought into Ha-
vana Friday night. All the wounds
were machete cuts. Inclan was also
wounded. Quintin Bandero, the insur-
gent chief has sent a letter to General
Weyler requesting humane treatment
for helpless families. The Cubans here
intended to burn the Spanish flag and
Weyler's picture last night, but the po-
lice interfered
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London. April 5.--A dispatch to the
Times from Capeto~n says; IL Is known
that a hundred whites have been killed
I'm the Matabele rising and II is feared the
number will amount TO 900. private tel
egram from Buluwayo says they have
plenty OF arms. ammunition and provfs-
ions for three months