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was ascertained Thursday afternoon that
Mr.. Cornwall started for the State of
Washington the evening previous.
Yesterday the Grand Jury, through Dis
trict. Attorney Barnes, directed that an
other subpoena should issue for Mr.. Corn
wall to appear before the Grand Jury Fri
day, August Z. 1t is understood that Mr..
Cornwall will have returned from the
north by that time.
The failure of Mr.. Cornwall to appear
before the Grand Jury yesterday caused a
little quiet rejoicing among the solid
seven Supervisors and their friends. It
was known that the Grand Jury expected
some i'm portant revelations from this
gentleman. He had not volunteered to
testify but was accredited with the state
ment that if the Grand Jury called on
him to tell what he knew concerning the
methods OF certain mem bers of the Board
4of Supervisors he would tell it.
Thursday night the accused seven re-
ceived hint that Mr.. Cornwall had left
the City, and the hinted intelligence
caused a feeling of relief. When Mr..
Cornwall went before the Wallace Grand
Jury some years ago and told how cor
poration furnishing light had been COM
PEELED to put uD money in large sums for
protection, the chief boodlers made gen.
eral break for cover. Mr.. CORNWALL is sup
posed to know something of the mysterious
methods employed to tap the corpora
tions, and may also know something of
the companies that are willing to be
tapped.
The members of the Grand Jury are con:
fident that Mr.. Cornwall will be in San
Francisco again by August Z. They have
received information to theoeffect that he
can throw some light on several transac-
tions. If he remains absent long time
the jury will remain IN session long
time.
Supervisor Dimond was witness before
the Grand Jury yesterday. It is not as
serted that his testimony was important.
He is reported to have testified that he
did not, of his own knowledge, know that
Supervisors had been bribed or Influenced
He had formed an opinion by general OBJ
servatjon-an opinion which many others
had formed. AS he did not train with the
accused Supervisors he did not know their
secrets,a They did not tell him of their
plans. Hewas not in their confidence and
knew nothing of their purposes beyond
what their votes disclosed.
The subject of illegal registra ton en-
gagged the. attention of the Grand Jury
and District Attorney Barnes for quite
long time yesterday afternoon. Three
communications bearing on the matter
from Registrar Hinton we're considered,
and it was resolved to sustain that officer
in his.efforts to preveht fraud and illegal
voting. In order to act with a. clear and
definite purpose it was arranged that
Registrar Hinton and District ATTORNEY
Barnes should hold a conference next
Monday. The Registrar will then present
all the important facts in his possessions
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THAT JAPANESE
STEAMSHIP Line
Important Conference at
the Chamber of
Commerce.
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
Reasons Why the Southern Pa
cifc Might Not Oppose the
New Line.
WOULD LOSE THE LAND HAUL.
W. B. Curtis Says a Belt. Line .Ex-
tension Would Be an Induce.
ment to Both...
WOULD LOSE THE LAND HAUL.

An executive conference between the
trustees of the Chamber of Commerce and
the japanese representatives of the Toyo
Klsen Kobushiki Kaisha, otherwise the
Japanese steamship line, now in the City
for the special purpose OF seeing what the
advantages of San Francisco for making
it.the American terminus OF the line are,
was held in the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday afternoon.
The japanese officials of the line pres
ent were: President Soishira Osano, Cap
tain Shujiro Tomicka, Director Hiro Ko-
bayashi and Director H. Ottawa, who
acted as interpreter. Though slightly
tedious owing to the necessity OF an inter
prefer, the conference was quite agreeable
to all participating. The conference con-
tinued over an hour.
The trustees expressed their Willingness
and desire to appoint committees to act
with the Japanese in the matter OF wharf
railroad ana other facilities. The
japanese expressed appreciation OF the
offer. and will in all probability take adj
vantage of it when they return to the City.
The party will next visit San Diego, and
return to this City in the course OF week
or ten days.
<Ao ehS PAL Wy WAS lC6fiL6 VIZ Si&eAA<A ~
President Hugh Craig of the chamber said
to President Osano and the others OF his
party: 1--WE would like you to understand
that whatever you want we will get IL fol
YOU"
When this was translated to them BY
the interpreter the party bowed, smiled,
looked pleased and after few minutes OF
further conversation in the secretary {
office, they Withdrew.
A serious obstacle that the japanese
officials seem to think they will meet
here is that they would not be able
to make the necessary railroad cornec'
tions for transporting the cargoes OF theil
ships east, owing to the connection be-
tween the Pacific Mail and the Southern
Pacific.
In speaking on this and oths. points
afterward, Captain Merry of the chamber
said 1--WE assured them wharf facilities,
and there is-no doubt that we can carry II
out. We are going to cooperate with
them to the extent of our ability. We
want this steamship line and do not see
any serious objection so far as facilities are
concerned why we should not have it.
"As to the Southern Pacific the Japa-
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A Cavalry entertainment.

The First Troop Cavalry, N. G. &C., will 'cele-
brate its anniversary at the Chutes this even
ing. salute of forty-seven guns, one for each
year of existence, will be fired from one of the
twelve-pounaers from the old battery, and
then a saber drill and a ball will consume the
remainder of. the evening. The affair viii be
under the leadership of First Lieutenant
Henan. The First Troop was formed from old
Battery A, the oldest organizationo in the
guard. 1t was formed July 2, 1849, and hence
the forty-seven guns to be fired. The military
guests are expected to appear in uniform.
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Departure of the Expected
Witness on a Trip
North.
TO RETURN NEXT WEEK
Subpoena Issued for Him to
Appear on Friday,
August T. 5:
UPON ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.
Registrar Hinton to Receive As.
sistance in Exposing Frauds in
His Department.
UPON ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.

Thursday Last subpoena was issued for
P. B. Cornwall, president of the Mutual
Electric Light Company, to attend ses-
sion of the Grand Jury yesterday. The
document demanding Mr.. CornwalPs s
presence as witness was placed in the
hands of Detective Robert Hogan at the
District Attorneys Office for service. It
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A novel prosecution took place in Ade-
laide few weeks ago. A bootmaker was
fined a guinea ana costs for encouraging a
constable in idleness. The bootmaker
was found in his shop playing draughts
with the constable who ought to have
been OIL active duty at the time.
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Princess Henriette's {of Beleium) we'd
ding presents and clothing, sent after her
band, the Due de Vendome, has his villa,
filled 10 boxes and weighed IL tons.
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LANIeAN and his brother-in-law, Supervisro
Hirsch, fayed along with the Solid Seven
boodlers in Barry's Star. =.
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YELLING! YELLING

At Is Cents a Yard.
THREE-QUARTER WIDTH CHENIL-
LETTE DOTTED TUXEDO VEIL
ING, regular price 25c, will be closed
out at 15c yard.
At 25 Cents a Yard.
DOU BILE AND THREE QUARTER
WIDTH CHENILLE AND CHF&1L-
LETTE DOTTED TUXEDO VEIL
ING, regular price 50c, will be closed
out at 25c a yard.
At SO Cents Each.
BUTTER APPLIQUE B ORDER ED
WASHED NET Wells, regular price
7bc, Soc and 81, will be closed out at SOC
each.
HANDKBRCHIBFs!
At q Cents Each. ..
MISSES WHITE. HEMSTITCHED
and REVERED HANDKERCHIEFS
!. regular price soc dozen, will be closed
out at &c each.
At 10 Cents Each.
LADIES' WHITE SCALEOPED EN-
BROIDERED SHEER LAW N HAND
kERGHIEFS, req gular price .25c. will
be closed out at 10c each.
): At Is Cents Each.
LADIES'. WHITE sCALLOPED. EN-.
BROIDERED SHEER LAWN HAND
KERCHlEFS, regular price $3 so per
dozen, will be.ciosed out at 15c each.' :.
RIBBONS !! RIBBONS !! !.
At IN Cents.
FANCY RIBBONS, 8 inches wide, assorted
colors, value 15c, will be closed out at
nc yard.
{. At Is Cents.
FANCY RIBBONS, inches wide. all silk
assorted colors, value 25c, will be closed
out at 15c asyard.s
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MEMS FURNISHINGS!
At 25 Cents.

At 25 Cents.
$50 dozen CONSULO TECKS, graduated
Four-in- Hands, De Joinville Scarfs, Ad-
iustable Bows and Bryn Mawr Hand
covered Shields of colored and black
satins, silks and failes, especially de-
signed fof high tnrned-down collar
now in vogue; regular price 50c,sYill
be closed out at 25c.
At 35 Cents.
IS Dozen SANITARY CAMELS' HAIR
WOOL LUNDERSHTRTS AND DRAW
ERS, all sizes, regular price 81 20
suit, will be closed out at 35c a gar
ment.
At so Cents.
80 dozen MEMS AND BOYS LATEST
STYLE CUSTOM-MADE UNLAUN-
DERED SHIRTS, with fast7colored
bosom and detachable cuffs to match,
resular price 9Oc,' will be closed out
at SOC.
AT rs Cents.
90 dozen BOYS 'FAUNTLEROY SAILOR
SUITS, with Galatea collar and cuffs,
sizes to 8, regular price 81 80, will be
closed out at 75c
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LAST DAY OF Our GREAT SALE!
marke ddoWnfo
PRICES that REPRESENT A GREAT SACRIFICE!
CAPES, SUITS AND SKIRTS

CAPES, SUITS And SKIRTS
At $1.9O.
LADIES' CAPES, made of light tan cloth,
prettily braided, ruche neck, lined
throughout with light blue, worth IS,
reduced to 81 80 each.
]. At $3.50.
LADIES' CABES. made of fine material,
richly embroidered or braided, all lined
with silk, ruche trimmings at neck,
worth 81 so, reduced to 81 so each.
At $3.50.
s5 LADIES' SUITS consisting OF Double
breasted Refer and Skirt, made Of
black and navy Cheviot, skirt lined
throughout worth 81 80, will be closed
out at So 80 each.
II AT $3.50.
LADIES SUITS, consisting of Skirts and
Double breasted Jackets, in black and
navy Cheviots, lined throughout and
neatly finished, worth $10 will be
cleared out at Sc so each..
At $2.45.
LADIES' BLACK AND NAVY CHEVIOT
SKIRTS, all lined, finished with bias
:. velveteen, worth $5, will be closed out
at So 45 each. e
Wash GOODS.!!.
sHIRRED CREPoN sEERsUcK-)
ERS, the real woven article, re- ne.
duced. from 121zc yard to.......l
IMPORTED oRGANDIEs; wide,) ~
fine and handsome, reducedf iUC
from 2Oc to-. ........a..........
THE GOOD GRADE WIDE.
WIDTH PERCALES, broken} o71o
lots, all desirable, that were( l2C
121lc yard, reduced to. o..........'
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CORSETS! CORSETS!

At $I.OO.
LADIES' BLACK SATEEN C0RsETS,
. extra long waist high bust, two side
osteels each, side patent loop eyelets,
handsomely embroidered with colored
silk Tossing, regular price 81 80, will
be closed out at 81 90.
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HOSIERY AND. UNDERWEAR!

At 25 Cents a Pair.
175 dozen CHILDREN'S FINE RIBBED
BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE,
double knees, high-splieed heels and
toes, Hermsdorf black worth 40c, will
be closed cut at Csc pair.
At 25 Cents a Pair.
$50 dozen LADIES BLACK MACO COT
TON HOSE, made with unbleached
feet, double heels and toes, Hermsdorf
black. worth So peBdozens WI Il be closed
out at 25c pair. ss
At Is Cents.
LADIES' RfCHELIEU RIBBED EGYP-
TIAN COTTON VESTS, low neck and
sleeveless, silk-trimmed neck and arm
lets, regular price. 25c, will be closed
ont at nc
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RIBBONS !! RIBBONS !!

At IN Cents.
FANCY RIBBONS, 3inches wide, assorted
colors, value 15c, will be closed out at
TIC yard.
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LADIES Shirt WAISTS!

LADIES Shirt WAISTS!
AT 80 Cents.
LADIES SHIRT WAISTS, laundered
collar and cuffs, in fancy checks and
stripes, worth 75c, will be closed out at
30c each.
At so Cents.
$50 dozen LADIES SHIRT WAISTS, in
heavy percales, stripes and checks,
bishop sleeves gular price ST., will be
closed out at SOC each.
At rs Cents.
LADIES SHIRT WAISTS, in all fancy
. shades, bishop sleeves, made OF good
percale, regular price 81 so, will be
closed out at 75c each.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
At 25 Cents.
LADIES MUSLIN DRAWERS, made
with yoke band, finished with ruft1e of
embroidery, will be closed out at 25c.
LADIES' KID GLOVESt!.
At so Cents.
LADIES' 4BUTToN KID GLOVES, in
white, with black and self-em broidered
backs. regular value 81. willobe closed
out at SOC pair.
AT 55 Cents.
LADIES 5-BUTToN KID GLOVES. COL
ors tan and brown, also black, wofth
:. regular 81, will be closed out at SOC a
I. pair.
At rs Cents. %
LADIES 4-BUTT0N. ENGLISH WALK
ING KID GLOVES, embroidered on
e: back, colors: red. tan, brown, navy and
. mode, also black. worth regular 81 25,
will be closed out at 75c pair.
At $1.OO.
LADIES' 4,BUTToN DERBY KID
GLOVES Qarge buttons. 10 match
. Gloves, colors brown, tan, mede and
red, regular value 81 so, will be closed
out at 81 a pair.
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THE GOOD GRADE WIDE.
WIDTH PERCALES, brokent ri.
lots, all desirable, that were( ~
121ac yard, reduced to. .......'
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Wash G0ODS.!!.

sHIRRED, CREPON sEERs sUCK-)
ERS, the real woven article, req
duced. from 1214c yard to.......l 8
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At Is Cents.
FANCY RIBBONS, inches wide. all silk
assorted colors. value 25c, will be closed
out. at 15c a,yard.o
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IMPORTED oRGANDIES; wide,)
fine and handsome, reducedf
from 20c to-. .........s..........l
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LADIES' BLACK AND NAVY CHEVIOT
SKIRTS, all lined, finished with bias
velveteen, worth $5, will be closed out
at So 45 each.
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WASHINGTON NEWS
,ss %----- > @------ 4.l -
Congress Attempts a Great
Deal and AccompIshes But
Very Little.
FRANK MAYO'S FUNERAL
Catron Comes Forward. With the
!, Report From the Committee
ON Territories.
A. BIG FINANCIAL DEAL
FRANK MAYO'S FUNERAL
A. BIG FINANCIAL DEAL



WASHINGTON, H. c., June % The
supplementary deficiency bill, for The
compensation of mil cage to the new
members Of the house Of representa-
tives, passed, to day. II appropriates
about $4,000.
/ The resolution offered, yesterday, by
Senator Wolcott, for inquiry into the
contract for the erection of an eques-
trian statue to General Sherman, and
requesting the suspension of the con-
.tract~until. the next session, was laid
before the senate. Senator Wolcott
explained why he advocated the reso-
luton. 'ge
Senator Hawley opposed the resolu-
ton, saying that be favored popular
statue of General Sherman, such a, one
as his old soldiers would recognize a
half-mile distant, and not a mere work
Of art, which might be entitled "Amer-
lean General, but which was not the
statue OF sold Tecumseh.
Mills. joined IN the oppositionsto the
resolution. Wolcott renewed his pro.
test against the Disagreement of the
city of Washington by inartlstic
statues. Finally vote YVES taken and
the resolution was defeated.
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HOUSE

= WAsHfSGToN, ID. c., June 9--The
pending question, when the house re-
assembled at 10 a. m to-day, still in
continuance from yesterdays session,
was, would the house reconsid err the
vote by which it decided, yesterday, to
consider the contested election case OF
Aldrich vs. Underwood, from the ninth
Alabama district. A motion was made
by Owen, which was postponed by the
presentation of the confersEce report.
Daniels moved to- lay ihe0wens mo.
tion TO reconsider ON the table. On
this motion the vote was: yeas, A96;
nays, 81 there being no quorum. This
evidenced the purpose Of the demo-
Gratis, to require the republicans to
furnish quorum TO unseat Underwood.
A call OF the house was ordered By the
speaker. The roll call displayed the
presence of a quarum. Daniels no.
tion to lay on the table the motion to
reconsider, WIS agreed I'd: : yeas, 1870;
nays, 45. Upon the announcement cf
the vote, McMiilin raised the point of
order that the matter was not regular
ly before the house, but the point was
ruled out by the speaker. Daniels
opened the debate of contestant Aid
rich. .&F ~
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THE M'KINLEY SLATE.
Hon. c. w. Fairbanks to be
Temporary Chairman Of The
Convention,
AND HON. JNO. M.THURSTON
10 be the Permanent Chairman
According to the Slate now
Arranged.
OTHER POLITICAL GOSSIP

CLEVELAND, Ohio. June 9.-Hon.
c, w. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis. will
be made temporary chairman of the
national republican convention at St.
Louis, and Hon. John Nj. Thurston,
according to the slate made up by the
Mckinley managers, will be per-
manent chairman. These selections
are In the nature Of surprise. as
neither have been prominently men
toned during the canvass, tor posi-
tions. John M. Thurston is one Of
McKinley's most active supporters
and at one time was mentioned as the
man to make the nomination speech
for McKinley.
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detting Ready. .at 81. Louis.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 8 Sec
retary Carlisle, to-day, directed that
the 100 street signs, which were i'm
ported at New York, for use in St.
Louis, Mo-, be forwarded at once to
that city without examination at New
York, and to be examined and ap-
praised by the custom officers of ST.
Louis. The signs will be sent forward
in bond. Mayor Walbridge, in tele
grams to the treasury department,
states that these street signs are need
ed in St. Louis before the republican
convention meets. He says, need signs
ssurUent. ,,
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mckinney Forces d.therlng.

ST. LOUIS, Mo June 9 Mckinley
headquarters at the Southern hotel
we're filled with visitors, this morning,
10 anticipation of the arrival from
Cleveland of Mark A. Hanna, accom-
panied by General Osborne, Major
McKinley's cousin, and several other
prominent politicia MS Telegrams were
received that they would be here, late
this afternoon. Nearly all the mem.
bers of the national committee are on
ground, preparatory to the series
OF meetings which commence this
morning and which will take up the
question of contests. .b i.
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Governor stone objects.

JEFFERSON CI1Y, Mo-, June Glow
ernor Stone. to-day, officially notified
Mayor Walbridge, Of st. Louis, that
his request for call Of special ses.
sion Of the legislature to appropriate
money for the reconstruction Of munic-
ipal and state institutions, which were
damaged by the recent tornado, had
been denied. In his communication
to the mayor he commends him for his
enterprise and desire 10 restore the
stricken city to her former self, but
states that the expense of calling the
legislature together is very great, and
that the losses sustained are not so
great or Of such a nature but that mat
ters can rest untilthe regular session.
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THE MARCH TO VICTORY.
The Mckinley Boomers March on ST. L0nls
on Business Intent. ''sa

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 9.-The
advance guard of the Mckinley boom,
with Manager Mark Hanna in the lead,
marched to the union depot at l P. M,
to-day, where they embarked for the
ST. Louis convention on the Big Four
flyer, at l 40. p. m. The party is
composed of M. A. Hanna, Gen. w.
Nick. Osborne, Boston, George Mat
thews, Buffalo, Col. Myron i. Her
rick, S. T. Everett, ard delegates OF
the twenty-frst congressional district
of Ohio. Senator Redfield Proctor and
Major G. W. f. Dick will 90 10 St.
Louis Friday. Secretary Joseph Smith
is now in the southern part Of the state
but will leave for St. Louis in time to
be in it for the opening skirmish., No
d, monstration was made as the train
pulled out. A select party Of politi-
clans bade the party goodbye. Hanna
was repeatedly told to come back with
McKiuley's nomination in his vest
pocket, to which he answered, with his
blandest smiles, 81 will"
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ST. LOUIS, June 9.-Hon. Richard
G. Kerens and Congressman Nathan
Frank returned from Canton, Ohio,
this morning, where they went in re-
sponse to an invitation from Major
Mckinley, for a conference. They say
that they had pleasant visit, but they
decline to state what was discussed, at
the conference. Senator Teller sent a
telegram, to day, stating that he will
not be here until Thursday. Among
the arrivals to-day were w. c. Cleve-
land, national committeeman, of Me-
vada; 0 p. Salisbury, national COM
mttteeman, from Utah; Hon. Isaac
Trumbo, delegate at large, of Utah !;
Alexander c. Botkin, delegate at large,
of Montana; N. B. Scott, national
committeeman, OF West Virginia !;
Messrs. Samuel w. Ghortridge and NJ
Fl. DsYoung, of San Francisco, the ad-
vance guard OF the California conting-
ent. They say their colleagues will
leave California, probably on next Fri
day. in the finest special that ever left
the coast, which is scheduled TO reach
st. Louis Monday, June 10Th. Judge
Trumbo, Of Salt Lake City, who is in
charge OF the silver resolution to be
presented to the committee on resoln-
ifone, is csnvassing the situation, and
securing signatures to the resolution as
fast ne the fayorably inclined members
of the committee arrive in St. Louis.
The w. c. i. y. will not take up
the crusade which was inaugurated by
Boston minister, against the sale OF
intoxicating liquors at the convention.
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A TRIPLE HANGING.
Speedy Justice Melted Out to Three English
Murderers.

NEW YORK, N. X, June 9.-A dis
patch. from London says A. triple
hanging at the Newgate iail to-day,
sent intoreternity three of the most
desperate criminals whose names
have adorned the modern records of
the Scotland Yard, police. Two of
the number, Alb,rt MilIson sand
Henry Fowler, suffered The extreme
penalty Of the law for the murder on
September 18Th, OF Henry Smith,
retired engineer, eighty years Of age,
who occupied a mag niiicent mansion
on the outskirts OF the CITY, The
men, who were professional burglars,
had secured $l00,e00 in gold aud
banknotes, when their victim ap-
peared on the scene, and in the
struggle which followed, his head was
beaten to a jelly with a chisel and his
ribs and right arm were broken. Be.
fore decamping, the burglars bound
their inanimate victim hand and foot
aud stuffed the mouth with rags.
After fleeing from London, they
Joined a travelling Punch and Judy
show.
The third subject OF the triple ex-
ecntion was William Seaman, who, on
April 4tb, last, killed }. G.. Levy, q
wealthy retired business man. seventy
five years of age, and his housekeeper.
Hannah Gale. All three men, were
hung at the same moment and afrom
the same scaffold. In anticipation of
a possible scene of violence, Fowler
was carried to the scaffold with arms
and legs tightly pinioned. An i'm
mense crowd had assembled outside
the jail, and cheers marked the drop
ping of the flag to half mast, an in
that the extreme penalty had
been carried into effect. The execu-
lions, occurring but fortnight since
The three iGGGaH were convicted and |
are noteworthy indications
Of the swlf.ness OF English justice.
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sas0ND0H, England, june D.--The
third cenerefs OF chambers OF COM
merce Of the empire began It's fret
sitting, this morning. The hall was
crowded with delegates and others.
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, seq
seiary OF state and honorary president
OF the congress. delivered speech of
welcoming to the delegates. Lords
foch aud Knutsiord, Sydney Buxton.
M. p. Sir John Lubbock, M. p, and
Sir George Baden POWELL VI, p, were
among those present.
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Gar Accou untants Meet.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, june 9.-All the
principal railroads Of this country and
Canada were represented here, to- day,
at the opening OF the twenty me ct
ing of the International association of
car accountants. President James
Osborne called the convention to or
der and delivered the opening address,
During its two days. session the con-
vention will discuss the law Of copy,
right on railroad blanks, the relation
Of small roads, or feeders, to trunk or
through lines, the distribution or
handling Of foreign equipments, and
kindred topics.