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The morning times., 1896-10-03
FRAUD In AUCTION SALES
New York Grand Jury Makes a
Number of Indictments.
Fictitious Bids From People In
Their Employe.

New York, Oct. 2.-The September grand
jury this afternoon handed IN several in
dictments against auctioneers i'll this city
for conducting fraudulent auctions, and
in addition made one OF the strongest pre-
sentiments ever made by any grand jury in
this CIT Y against tnoSe auction -houseSagainst
whom sufficient evidence to warrant an
Indictment had not been procured.
The presentment draws special attention
to the establishing OF an upset price,
whereby the sale is cancelled unless a Ger
tain amount is bid.
The following extracts from the present
ment serve to show its sweeping condem
nation:
Among the various fraudulent devices
may be mentioned he practice OF procuring
false, fictitious and fraudulent bids from
puffers or lay bidders who regularly
attend these auctions IN the interest and
IN the pay OF the auctioDecr, for the pur-
pose OF making such fraudulent and f,cti,
tious bids against bona fide bidders, in
order to advance the price OF the article
offered at the auction.
"A similar practice obtains, by which
the auctioncer, while pretending To sell
his goods ut public auction to the highest
bidder, without reserve, really maintains
what may be called Il reserve place, arbI-
trarily fixed by himself. Unless this price
is reached by bidders, the auctioneer him
SELF announces a fictitious bid and knocks
down the goods To "A fictitious buyer, while
actually retainin" the goods himself. Where
this practice prevails the so-called auction
ceases to be an auction in reality.
In addition to this practice, evidence
has also been adduccd before the grand
jury showing that in at least one instance
IL was the custom OF Il public auctioneer To
keep in stock an article OF high grade and
quality, which ne pretended to put up ror
sale from day to day, while furnishing Ia
those persons making the highest bids a
similar article OF inferior quality.
From these corrupt and fraudulent prac.
tices on the part OF public auctioneers II
follows that the public is deceived and the
laws regulating these auctions are habitu-
ally disregarded and defied"
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G. BL, C'S FAIR FRIENDS
9: WHEEL and DANCE
Ladies. Run Followed by a HGl
,-a at the Clubhouse.
Washington People Rapidly Eeturn-
ing From the Resart,-Noics
and Personals.

The Capital Bicycle Club gave ladies
run last evening which was followed by
an informal daDce at the club house, On
Fifteenth street.
\ he run lasted about two hours "nu
covered the avenues and streets apou. .he ~
city. There were fifty i'll a me- "nNi nm
extended lnIuugD three squares.
dauce The iirsu Of the season ) e''ei 'a',I. '''I
inents, was purely informal inc youns ',Is
was no especial progra:n only lots OF fun
and general good time all around
Among those present were: Mr.. ana Mrs'
Rnr,,eu AIR ana MIS- Shaier, Mr.. aud Mrs.
E.,,,,.iie Mrs. James, Misses Bruce, Oliver,
NJ Oliyer, ,Lnaudler, Daiy, Davies, felouse,
Messrs. Fogg, Wiiiams, Towers, Clauefi'
ton, Taylor, Hrown, Peiouse ana Leahgry.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwards. No. S12
Twelfth street northeast. together with
Mrs. and Miss Holly. Mr.. and MIS-. W. +.
Reed and MIR. IhoInas Dalton. returned
recently from ii delightful tour among the
Atlantic resorts, having visited Cape May,
OCEAN city, BrgaItine Beach and Atlantic
City.
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ow .,ers of Property

Will soon become convinced that we can
rent or sell quicker chan any firm in town
Houses listed with rs are advertised Con
stantly until n tenant is found. Houses or
other property left on sale will be brought
to the attention OF investors in various
ways. All we ask Is n trial-it does not
cost you penny to givS us that The
Times Real Estate Bureau.
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Hay Fever and Gatarrh Relieved

Hay Fever anu Cataffh IcIevcd
in 10 to go Minutes short puff
of the breath through The blower supplied
with each bottle OF pr44 A gne w's catarrhal
powder. diffuses this powder over the sur
face of The nasal passages. Painless and
delightful to use. .fIrrrelieyes Instantly.
and permanently cufes cata rrh, hay fever,
colds headache. sore throat, tcnsilitis,
and Deafness so cents.
Sold by F C. Williams & Co., 9th and F
sts; T. +. Osram, 9Th and Pa. ave-, and
Gillman's Pharmacy, 627 Pa. ave.
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$l2 KerSey Jacket, $8.98.

nobby all-wool Kersey jacket. with
1aunty velvet collar and curfs-two poe kets
full ripple back-Storm collar finished
with large aud small pearl buttons silk
stitched and tailored In the best 90 90
style. Special opening price. DO. 10
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IS Kersey Beaver Jacket, s3.9s.

A splendid Kersey Beaver Jacket. Can
not be bought less than $3.50. All-wOol
kersey, with storm notched collar. with
new sleeve: French hack faced with "a me
material; all sizes: black and q QQ
blue. Special opening price. :. 1JsJO
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Mr.. and Mis-. 7. b. Hays and Mr.. w
Hays, Of No. SU5 y street northwest have
returned from their visit to Ohio.
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S. Children's Jackets, $3.7s.

Three ST yles Of our So jackets to select
storm collar. full sleeve, plcatcd rack,
with strap cloth facing. Style No 2--All-
woo. cloth. with deep sailor collar. trim
med with braid and buttons around collar
and cuff cloth faced. style No. 3-AII-
wool Boucle cloth. with storm collar, fun
sleeves. pleated back. and cloth faced.
10 IA years. Special opening @ 7E
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Miss Claudia Waterman, of Tennessee
VINO has been the guest OF Miss Rhoda
Davis, of Georgetown, has returned to her
home.
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The marriage of Miss Mary Onley and
Mr.. Adam Snackum, occurred yesterday
at the Trinity Church, Georgetown.
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The Misses Goodwin, OF Iowa Circle, who
have been visiting .9iatiyes in Hartford
Conn, and Rutland, Vt, have returned
TO their home.
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$40 Astrakhan Cloth Jacket, $6.os.

An astonishing bargain In this item-a
lovely Astrachan Jacket. made and taiioreti
In the most approved manner-cloth seal
lOped collar, trimmed with small bct-
tons silk lined-fly front. and finished
with astrachan. Special open &C 90
ing price,. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. 1O.Jo
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Or. ard Mrs. Dauinger of Philadelphia,
who have been visiting Mrs. W. +. Reed,
No II | street northeast, have returned
to their home.
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Miss Mollie V Peterson, OF Oklahoma
Territory, is making brief visit TO her
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Mr. Harry c. George and family OF No.
934 l. street northwest, have returned
from visiting friends and Ieiatives III Penn
sylyania.
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Miss Lizzie Callan of No. 2410 / street
northwest. las returned from lengthy stay
i'll the mountains OF Virginia.
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The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club
held is first regular meeting of ti.:
season at the home of Mrs. Patten. No.
100 Sinth street northeast. on TurS,la Y
evening. The following officers were
elected for the wear: President. Mrs. Jessie
l. Fiersou. president, Mrs. Josephine
fattcn; secretary, Miss Annie Weiss, and
treasurer. Mrs Mary Whitney.
Act l of Julius Caesar" was read and
thoroughly discussed, after which refresh
nents were served by the Misses Pattcn.
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Mrs. Strather, or No. 1927 Twelfth
street RortAsssst,-bas.- gone to Philadei-
phia and New York for a few days.
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Extraordinary
Opening Prices in
Fall WraDS.

The most exquisite and the Eewcst are
here for inspection. Capes. Goats, Jackets,
BoIs. Children's Refers. all are ready in
eudless profusion OF beatty. fashion, style
Special prices prevail on our opening days
only.
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Mrs. William Il. Glenn aud Mrs. W. F.
Reed are about to make n ten days visit
TO New York.
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Miss Eliza jenkins, OF Selma, Ala. ant
Miss Lula Tocksin, ut Richmond, are visit
ing Miss Grace Wheeler. OF Capitol Hill
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Col L. L. Livingston, L. $. Army. with his
family, has returned to this city after
their summer outing.
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Miss Annie Rnyncr. of No. 1911 l.
street northwest, has gone TO New York
to visit relatives.
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Capt and Mrs. Haycock of Nineteenth
street have returned from summcring 1T
Richfic.d Springs.
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Judge and AIss \ 6, Bradley have re-
turned from their outing i'll Atlantic City
aud Maine.
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$3.50 Kersey Cane, s4.75.

This Cape equals many Kersey Capes.
sold at SIC; II is double cape.
with storm collar inlined with vel
vet. made and tailored in the best
style. raw edge stitched bottoms. upper
cape. with full ripple. "a inches long,
sial aad ,as aSo ooan;hs Inches sweep. spe- ST. ID
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BIRDS, WINGS, ETC.
25c C0uue PlumeS, {

Z5c IOque flumeS, &C.
We shal! offer on '-.ening day 20 dozen
| Coque Plumes. plain o. ietted, black, o.
brown and blue. Ope. ingda US price OE
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25c Birds, 14c.

Elegantly plumaged black birds. large
and full siZe-great bargain. For TN
opening days. Observation-Disclosures. I4G
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Our Opening a Grand Success !!

We
Opening continuing Opening
of all Washington We exceled all
The
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Senator and Mrs. George Hoar arrived
Yesterday III New York on the Havel OF the
North German Lloyd, after travelling III
Europe.
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Miss Romola Dom, who has been visit
.ug at No. 1902 East Capitol street, has
returned to her home, in New YORK City.
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Jackets.
$50 Boucle Cloth Jacket, IS. 80.

An extra good Boucle Cloth Jacket. with
inlaid velvet collar, ripple back, trim
med with small buttons, full fly front
new sleeves: entire garment sdtche=-
silk fin tsh-Special opening Ql az
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Miss Ida Hurley, ot No. 1922 n street
north west, is visiting friends, in New
York.
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sl2, $40 and So Jackets. S.. 9s.

a beginning of-the IS eason opportunity
to buy an elegant jacket at this price.
There are Just 65 Jackets in this lot no
two alike. Beaver. Kersey Houclc and
fancy cloths Black. EIue. Brown, Green.
Tan and mixed goods some trimmed. some
plain-all kinds, all sizes-5 to 16 years-
the newest. the latest. Special CT 90
opening price. :. - -. :. 1J.J0
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A Manufacturers Sample Line of Misses
Jackets and Chiidren's Refers at One half
Value.
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sl.oo Trimmed Fedoras, SOC.

Elegant Trimmed Fedora Hats, in blacl
blue, Drown and pearl gray,-trimIned VIII
silk ribbon band-sOft crOwns-aII co
sizes Special opening price,. ID
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soc Corsets. BIC.

5UC IOrSsIS, 31C.
One lot OF heavy Jean Corsets-heavily
boned. strapped hips, double stay. O1a
Regularly solddt soc. Openingspeciai O!G
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SOC Tam o'Shanter Caps, loc.

A grand bargain. Children's Tam o'Shan-
ter Caps. made OF good quality cloth, with
dainty quill. They come IN allcolors. l0o
Special opening price. ................. JG
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Millinery.

$l.00 Felt Rats to sell for 6sc.
Elegant quality Felt Hats, bound edges,
all latest shapes. Black and cuiors. Con
Special opening price OOG
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$40 Plush Capes, S6.os.

You know our reputation for plush. You
know also that we will carly but the
best. So we shall sell an elegant quality
Seal Plush cape. "a inches Long, WIN fun
sweep, trimmed with Jet and braid. An
CORA elegantly trimmeu and lined through
out with fancy silk. Special &c or
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SPECIAL.
3oc Ostrich Plumes. 1oc.

For opening days only We shall sell so
dozen extra good quality Ostrich lOo
Plufnes. worth 39c. for :. IJG
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SOC Childrens Union Suits, 2sc.
81 Ladies' Ribbed Union Suits. roc.

One lot of chil,iren's Fleece Lined Rib
bed Union Suits, all sizes; regular 1Co
, ooc. grade. Opening price........ k0G
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$50 Trimmed French * doras, 79c.

Match this value if you can. Best quality
fur trimmed walking hats in gray, black.
Knox shapes finished in mems hat style.
Will be sold everywhere at $1.6O. 70o
Special opening price :. lJG
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ST. to Baltimore and Return via
II. d o. II. r:
On the occasion of the reception by the
city authori ties of Baltimore to the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery. OF BOs-
lou. ON October 6. Also low rates from
Winchester, Hagerstown, Frederick. and
intermediate points to Baltimore and .cturn.
oc3,5
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$3.50 and 50 Trimmed Toques and Tur-
hans at ST 40

For opening days we shall sell elegant
stylish trimmed Toques and Turbans.
Very dainty effects. For open CT co
ing days. Observation-Disclosures. OI,OJ
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Ladies' Fleece Lined Ribbed Union Suits,
extra line weight, all sizes; regular .7Oo
81 grade. Opening price......... IJG
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

this material was that landed by the
Collazo expedition from Cedar Key In the
schooner j. S. Mallory. captured by the
United States revenue cutters, released by
the customs authorities at Tampa and
afterward trans-shipped near the southern
coast of Florida to the steamer Three
Friends.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 20
From information received here to-day the
seizure of arms and ammunition Wednes-
day by the Spanish in Cuba is not so i'm
portant as the official dispatches from
Havana would indicate. The munitions
seized were not those taken out in the
Mallory, but were from the schooner
Arkell. The Arkell was at anchor at a
place called Ell Verarado. All the arms
aboard her had been landed save 145 cases
of ammunition when the gunboat Caradad
hove in sight. The men on the Arkelt
abandoned the schooner and hastily
escaped to the shore. The Caradad seized
the Arkell and 145 cases of ammunition.
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at Akasheh, where it would remain until
the hot season, when, ii it was thought
desirable, 1t would proceed to Dongola.
The Government, he added, possessed
proofs that there was general ferment
among the dervishes and that they were
threatening Kassa!a and the Nile Valley.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the oppo-
sition leader in the House, said the Gov
eminent was entering upon a long, dan
gerous and uncertain enterprise. 1t would
not state the true object or define the real
limits. OF the expedition. He believed it
would be condemned by the people.
The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, First
Lord of the Treasury and Government
leader in the House, said there was moth
ing in the expedition to excite suspicion
or alarm in France. The operations had
no relation 10 the British occupation Of
Egypt. The position of Egypt could not
be satisfactory until that country regained
control of large part of the Soudan.
Everything gained for Egypt would be
gained forever. 1t would not be an ac-
vance followed by retreat. He was con-
vlnceo that in the interetts of Egypt and
of Egypt alone the Government was we'll
advised in initiating this policy.
vote was then taken on Morley's mo-
ton and it was defeated-2SS to 145.
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MUST SHARE THE TRAFFIC.
Managers ofthe TnnnscontinentnI Railways to
Renew an Agreement With the
Pacific MGiL.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 20. = The
traffic managers of the transcontinental
railways have been meeting at the Wind
sor Hotel for three days and have nearly
completed arrangements for the reorgani-
zation of the Transcontinental Traffic AS
sociation. 1t is expected that the associa-
ton will go into operation by April 1.
Every line will be bound to continue a
member until January /, 1897, but after
that date any line may withdraw on ninety
days notice. 1t is proposed to restore the
old allowance of $72,50O a month by the
railroads to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company.
For this sum the Pacific Mail Company
will give up to the railroads room on each
ship it sends out from San Francisco for
800 tons of freight consigned to New York
Under its contract the Pacific Mail Com
pany the Panama Railroad will receive
for itself and its steamship line between
Colon and New York 55 per cent of the al
lowance by the railroads to the Pacific
Mail Company. The traffic managers will
try to complete their work tomorrow, but
it is doubtful if they can do SO. One re-
suit of the new arrangements will be an
advance in rates.
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Given Power to Reach an Agree
ment in the Venezuelan
Boundary Dispute.
NORTHCOTE TO PARTICIPATE,
Great Secrecy Maintained as to the
Concessions Made by Inter.
ested Parties.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 90
Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan Minister,
continues uninformed as to the progress
of negotiations so vital to his own coun-
try in the boundary dispute, but since
President Cleveland message to Congress
resulting in the high commission Vene-
zuela is no longer inquisitive as to the
means pursued by the United States to
settle the matter, relying with confidence
upon the good intentions of the United
States.
simultaneously with the admission in
the House of Commons on Monday last by
Mr.. Curzon. Parliamentary Secretary of
the Foreign Office, that negotiations had
been resumed, which probably had
reference to the preliminary discus
sions by ambassador Bayard and Lord
Salisbury, full instructions were sent the
British ambassador here, which are un-
derstood to be of such scope as to give him
plenipotentiary powers to reach an agree
ment with Secretary Olney.
Little doubt is exT ressed that Sir Henry
Stafford Northcote, who reached here Sun
day, will also be an active participant in
the negotiations, to which under ordinary
circumstances the Venezuelan representa-
tive would not be invited until considera-
bic advance had been made. Beyond the
fact that negotiations are actually going
on, which is now admitted by all the par
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
TARONI RAISED Il STORM.
Demanded the Recall of the ItaHa1
Troops From A fricn

Dendndeo the hecdH of the Italian
Troops From africa.
ROME, ITALY, March 20.-During the
discussion to : day by the Chamber of
Deputies of the credits asked for by the
Government, Signor Paolo Taroni, Radi-
cal member for Lugo, demanded the recall
of the Italian troops from Africa He held
that the military party, the court and the
King, were answerable for Italy's fatal
colonial policy.
Signor Taroni was repeatedly called to
order and his arraignment of the Govern
ment was greeted with shouts of Enough
sit down." The hubbub finally became
so great that the sitting vas suspended for
a time.
Upon the resumption of the sitting
Signor Sonnino, formerly Minister of the
Treasury, denied statement that had
been made that the followers of ex-Prime
Minister Crispi desired to raise question
of confidence i'll the Government. He ap-
peaIed to all the mem bers of the House to
vote the credits.
A dispatch to the Tribuna from Masso-
wah states that General Baldissera, the
Italian commander in Africa, has sent two
battalions of infantry and battalion OF
artillery to Keren to operate against the
Mahdists.
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IS NOT AN AMERICAN.
Olirerio Agramonfe's Case Investigated
by H3lIta,,rs.

Olirerio Agramonfe's Case Investigated
by H3llia,,is.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 20.-A
dispatch to the State Department to-day
from Consul General Williams at Havana
reported that he had investigated the arrest
and imprisonment of Oliverio Agramonte,
an alleged American citizen, charged with
completely in the insur-ection, and had
ascertained that Agramonte was Spanish
subject.
This disposes of the case so far as the in
reference of this Government is con-
cerned.
A report received through the mail at
the department to-day from John D. Hall,
United States Consul at San Jaun Puerto
Rico, shows that the story told in New
York yesterday by passenger of the
steamer South Cambria about an alleged
attempt on Mr.. Hall S life by a Spanish
soldier on March is erroneous. Mr.. Hall
says he has no reason to believe that the
bullet fired was intended .for, him.. On the
contrary he believes the shooting was ac-
cidental
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STEEL STEA MER FOR CUBA.
The Vessel Will Be Ready When Betli0.
eTencU Is Accorded.

The TesseL WiU Be Ready When Bettt0-
erencU Is accorded.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March 20.-A Re-
corder special from Philadelphia says:
Captain w. w. Ker, Assistant District
Attorney and part owner of the Hart line
of steamers, which have frequently been
used for flibustering purposes by the
Cuban junta, yesterday exhibited large
picture of new steel steamship, armed
with improved naval guns and otherwise
equipped as cruiser, capable of giving
battle to any warshipin the Spanish navy.
Mr.. Ker would not give the name of the
vessel, her tonnage. nor any particulars
about her. Besides her steam power she
has an auxiliary rigging for canvas. and
shows seven or eight evil-looking guns.
Mr.. Ker said:
"Just as soon as Congress recognizes
Cuban belligerency you will hear from
this ship. AS you can see. she is built for
the fruit trade, and will carry $50 fighting
men. There might be such arms aboard
as machetes, pistols and rifles that could
be used in an emergency. You will also
hear from the Bermuda in few days, and
I would not be surprised if she landed in
Cuba during broad daylight"
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ties concerned, the strictest secrecy is
maintained as to any concession made by
either of the interested parties.
Tnres Due In Neradn.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20. =
Wheeler III. Peckham of New York ap-
peared to-day in the Supreme Court of the
United States as counsel for the Central
Pacific Railroad Company in the ltiga-
ton with the State of Nevada over the
attempt to collect taxes from the railroad
corporations for 1888, upon certain tracts
of land within the United States grant
made to the railroad. The District Court
for Nevada held that the State was en-
titled to recover taxes upon lands patented
and unpatented that had been surveyed
but not entitled to taxes upon unsurveyed
lands.
Mr.. Peckham contended that the judg-
ments should be reversed, with instrnc-
tions to the court below that only patented
lands can be taxed, or at least that only
patented lands and surveyed lands on
which the fees have been paid can be as
sessed and taxed under the existing tax
law of Nevada.
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"TEXAS JAKE" LYNCHEO,
After an Assault Upon a Ranch.
er's Daughter He Was Taken
by Cowboys.
Strung Up to the Nearest Tree and
His Body Riddled With
Bullets.

WICHITA, KANs., March 2o.-Fred
Harris, alias ''Texas Jake" leader of a
band Of outlaws having their rendezvous
in No Mans Land, Oklahoma, stopped at
the ranch of Peter Means. near Hugoton,
Kans., yesterday, and finding Rosa, the
rancher's daughter. there alone, attempted
to assault her. Her cries brought help,
and Harris hurriedly mounted a feet
horse and fled toward the Territory.
The cowboys gave chase, overtaking him
late last night near the State line. He
made desperate resistance and not until
shot through the thigh and left leg was he
overpowered. He was strung up to the
nearest tree, his body riddled with bullets,
and left hanging there.
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ARMS FOR INSURGENTS
TAKEN BY SPAN|ARDS,
Fighting Follows the Landing
of a Cuban FilibuStering
Expedition.
WAR MATERIAL IS CAPTURED.
Eight Trainloads of Troops Sent to
Re.enforce the Columns Seek
ing Maceo.

HAVANA. CUBA, March 20.-A Govern
ment launch has arrived atCardenas having
in tow three rowboats that had been used
in landing fiibustering expedition at
Varadero Beach.
A fight between troops and insurgents
followed the landing OF the expedition.
No accurate account of the result of the
fight is obtainable.
Additional troops have been sent in pur-
suit of the rebels.
There is no news of Maceo's operations
in the province of Pinar del Rio. Eight
trainloads of troops and one ambulance
train have been sent to re-enforce the col
umns operating against him.
J. FRANK CLARK.