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MINGLED BY SLIDING LUMBER.
Tramp Fatally Injured While Stealing
Ride on an krizonG
Trnin.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Aug. 10. - At Ash
Fork, last night when a car Of lumber
consigned to Phoenix, was open pitlable
sight met the gaze of the trainmen. On
the floor in one corner lay a tramp ter
ribly mangled, but still alive. He had
entered the car when it was being loaded
at Williams and had crouched down at
one end in an open space between the
ends of the planking and the wall OF the
car. On the run to Ash Forks jar had
suddenly thrown the m ass of planking
against the man, pinioning him to the
wall. The rough ends of the boards en-
tered his flesh and terribly lacerated it.
Then came jar on the reverse end OF
the car, which shot the planks away from
the mangled tramp, allowing him 10 drop
in an almost lifeless and bleeding mass
TO the floor. His face was battered
beyond recognition, his chest was broken,
and he received a number of internal
injuries.
The poor fellow was taken from the
car at Ash Forks and left there under
medical attendance. He was too nearly
unconscious to speak and no ole knows
his name.
A pitiful accident of a somewhat similar
nature, the victim in this case being
dumb brute, however, occurred on the
run up rom PRESCOTT 10 ASH orks on the
same night. Jerry Sullivan had three
carloads of fat stock on The orth-bound
train, and in some manner a section OF
one side OF a stockcar was iolted loose,
and big steer dropped into the aperture
tail first. The poor animal was wedged
in from above and his hind feet hung
down on the ties as the train ratified
along, when the train was stopped, just
before Ash Forks was reached, the steer
was slowly bleeding to death. The ami
NAL was put out of his misery at once.
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Preparing for Their
Convention by the
SeaShore.
Representatives From All Parts
of the State to Par
tiCipate.
Two Days Session OF the Young
Peoples Union Of the
state.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Aug. 10.-Exten-
sive Preparations are being made at Twin
Lakes for the entertainment OF the six
teenth annual General Baptist Conven-
ton OF California, with tue affiliated
societies. The latter will hold two days
session of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union OF Northern and Central California.
Twin Lakes is the summer resort of the
Baptists, and is situated on salt water,
about two miles from this city. Cottages
and tents are used for living quarters,
while large auditorium has been erected
for meeting purposes. The attendance
will include pastors and delegates from
all parts of the State.
The off GERS of the convention are: Rev.
G. NJ. Hill of Tenth-avenue Church, Oak
land, president; o. G. Pope, San Fran
cisco, secretary; c. F. Baker, treasurer,
and w. H. Latourette, CORES ponding Sec
rotary. The latter has resigned owing to
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ERE6DSIUFFs ON THE JUMP.
Great Activity in Aew FORKS Produce
Exchange-Enormous shipments
to Ear0pe.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 10.-Wheat
advanced cents bushel to-day lor this
crops deliveries, with the Septe m Der fu-
ture, making new high record for the
year. The futures sold on the Produce
Exchange at Sc 3-16c against 1870 the clos
ing price on Monday, and SEC the previ-
Gus high record, made on Wednesday OF
last week. The advance was lost before
the close, however, receding to S55sc.
The Liverpool market wheat futures adj
vanced 2cents. In the Paris market they
advanced equal to and more than that on
some futures. French crop advices are
even more significant than the prices, re-
porting continued deterioration, with the
certainty OF France being compelled TO go
abroad for supplies 1t is reported that
Hungary would have no wheat for ex-
port.
Export clearance from our seaboard was
on an enormous scale, aggregating In
wheat and flour the equivalent of $50, 900
bushels, and making total so far Tor the
week of 1,200, 900 bushels.
A feature OF the news to-day was the re-
markabie announcements contained in
cable dispatch from Liverpool that cargo
OF English homegrown wheat had been
sold to France.
Statlstician Brown of the Produce Ex-
change has calculated the following indi-
Gated yields of futures in the Government
crop report: Spring wheat, $50, 1877 600
bushels against 189 902, 900 bush els indica-
ted yield on the basis of last months re-
port and 1853 345, 247 bushels, the amount
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purses for all events, and when the entry
lists are finally closed 1t is expected py
the management that some OF the CRACKS
of the West will be among those who VIII
face the starter the first week durlng the
fair.
Some of the most prominent and ener,
getc young Stocktonians are at the head
of the movement to revive good racing
here. George Cats is chairman OF the
fair committee and John w. Willy secre-
tary. The pavilion display promises to
be better than for many years past.
Already nearly every bit of available
SPACE in the big agricultural pavilion has
been taken, and the San francisco ex-
hlbitors who wish to make displays
should not be tardy in putting in their
applications for floor space. The character
Of the exhibits, will be far ahead of that
of last year when the pavilion display
was anything but a success, This year
the exhibits will be decidedly attractive
and will include the QUIT uts of many OF
the principal factories OF the coast.
Every arrangement has been made for
splendid musical programme. Ritzau will
have charge of the music. A number OF
San Francisco artists are taking OF send
ing 100 pictures here for exhibition dur
ing the fair and for sale here subsequently.
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DISGBACED BECA USE POOR.
Sick Man Commits an Ofense in Order
10 Get Medical lid.

OlCk 4uOn onnUS an OUeufc va OTueT
10 Get Medical Hid.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug 10.-A poor
unfortunate, Ben Wardell, man OF edu-
cation and formerly surveyor, but re-
duced to dire distress, became danger
ously i'll at Lancaster and desired for his
own salvation to be sent to the County
Hospital. He had been serving a ten
days sentence in the County Jail as pre-
liminary step 10 the desired goal.
1t appears from the story that came out
to-day that when Wardell found 1t neces-
sary to become a county charge at the
hospital he applied to the constable at
Lancaster and was informed, he states,
that the only method of sending him to
the hospital was via the County Jail, and
that in order TO be sent there he must
commit some offense.
81 was taken to the Justice, said Mr..
Wardell, land he told me 10 ask the con-
stable for half dollar and then he would
commit me. l did so. Then the con-
stable arrested me on the charge of va
grancy and they sent ME here. l was
willing TO do anything TO get medical
care, but it is severe on a man that he has
to suffer the ignominy of arrest and i'm
prisonment because he is poor in order
to get the benefit OF hospital which is
provided for just such unfortunates.
After passing seven days in jail the I'M
fortunate mans story was learned and to-
day he was sent 10 the hospital.
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POWERS new DRAMA.
Turk Meets Greek" Meets
With but Indifferent
Success.
A New California Prima Donna,
Alexia Bassian, Appears in
Grand Opera.

Encouraged by the remarkable success
OF his Chinese drama, THE First Born, 3"
Francis Powers produced four. act dri ma
Turk Meets Greek" at the Alcazar Tue
alter last night. A large and friendly
audience was present.
1t soon became evident that the new
play was marked by the strong sense of
the picturesque that made the fortune OF
Powers Chinese play, but it also became
evident that picturesqueness alone cannot
hold the attention of an audience for an
entire evening and, truth to tell, very lit
tie of value was apparent last night in
"Turk Meets Greek" beyond its pictur-
esqueness.
The story Of the play was the merest
thread on which to hang the scenes that
appealed to the eye. This is all very we'll
in an avowedly spectacular performance
of the Hendrix Hudson" order, but
serious drama calls for more, and TURK
Meets Greek" was scarcely found 10 sup
ply the more" last night.
The first act, showing the warlike en-
thusiasm Of the Turks in Constantinople,
was the best. 1t had been lavishly staged,
and the duel between Professor Trouchet
and Frank Cooley, disguised as Kurds,
was telling piece of stage work.
me OC0er scenes were IalU among the
Greeks, great deal OF the dialogue being
devoted to the discussion of the political
and strategic situation during the late
war. Prince Constantine, part played
by the author, proved in the long run
something of BORE and the severe strict
ures passed on his conduct by the Greek
mob almost elected at some moments an
amen from the audience, for Constan-
tine, although married, Haunted his devo-
RI nr1r laHu in ha for If h 10
compa triots. The somewhat unexpected
and unsatisfactory ending of the play was
the abdication OF the Prince.
Selene Johnson played the Turkish lady
and looked very pretty, which was about
all she had to do. l. NJ. Coivile made
what he could of me Greek General Smo-
lenski, and the other roles were carefully
sustained. All the staging was excellent
and early in the performance a great deal
of enth usiasm was shown by the audience.
Another packed house greeted the Sec
ond night of the Tivoi grand opera sea-
son. Romeo and Juliet" was the bill,
and Gouuod's beautiful work gave M ichel-
ena an opportunity of reviving all his
brilliant success of last year as Romeo.
Both vocally and histrionically he de-
lighted his hearers.
Miss Alena Bassien, the Juliet, is
California girl VINO has won success in
Austria. Last night she was too nervous
10 do herself justice, particularly in the
acting of her roles. She possesses sweet
flexible voice, evidently well trained, but
not very strong. Her waltz song was es-
pecially well received.
Rafael repeated his last years success
as Mercutlo, and Darcy was quite an i'm.
FASHIONED Tybat. The end of the cast
was good and the orchestra did brilliant
work.
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i'll health after twelve years work. One
of the business details will be the selec-
ton of his successor.
The sessions open on Tuesday after
noon, August 10, and continue for ten
days. Delegates going on full fare will be
granted one-third rate returning on the
certificate plan. II. E. Parker is superin-
tendent Of the resort and in charRe OF the
grounds.
The Baptist young people will be given
Saturday afternoon and evening and all
day Sunday for their annual convention.
D. ]. Davis of Sacramento is president OF
the union and will take an active part in
the proceedings.
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harvested last year. No report is made
on the condition of winter wheat, which
is assumed to have all been harvested.
Taking indications by last months report
the total indicated wheat crop (spring and
winter) is now 450, 800 900 bushels against
437, 684 SAG fast year.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug 10.-Wheat to-
day advanced to the highest point it has
reached this year. being quoted at S4ss
at one time. The bulge of the day at the
high point was 234 cents and caused in
tense excitement on the Merchants E1-
ange.
Bradstreet's reports that the world s
visible supply was clinching bull argu-
ment and was one of the immediate causes
of the raid. It showed a decrese of 4, 298,-
600 bushels. The market closed at S31I
cents--a gain of l X cents for the day.
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Camp Santa Monitors Marksmen.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 10. - At
Camp Santa Monica to-day the rifemen
began target practice at silhouette figures
representing standing, kneeling and pros
trate soldiers placed at distances of 100,
200, 300 and 500 yards. The marksmen
showed much SIX Ii in puncturing the life
size figures representing enemies. The
signal corps has been trying to signal by
moonlight, but the experiments have
not been successful except for short dis
tances. The daylight work between the
camp and Old Baidy, IS miles away, has
been quite successful, flashes from the
distant station being plainly visible.
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Mountain Resort In the sierra.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug 10.-The Hundred
Thousand Club is considering project to
tablish mountain resort in the Sierra
and to build an electric road to the place
from this city. 1t is estimated that 1000
people leave Fresno every summer and
spend four or five months at seaside places
and other points where cool weather pre-
walls. The amount of money that is taken
out of the county in one year in this man.
ner would go long way toward carrying
out the project, and the money would be
kept at home If the people could be in
duced to stay here. The club has ap-
pointed q committee to look into the
feasibility of the scheme.
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ST0cKT0KS ANNUAL FAN.
Good Racing, a Meritorious Pavilion
Display, and fine Music in
Prospect.

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. 1O-The
Stockton Driving Club has this year taken
the place of the old San Joaquin Valley
Agricultural Association in the manage
ment of the coming annual fair. This
will open on September 20. and continue
until the ID of October. There are TO be
six days of racing and fourteen days of
entertainment in the big agricultural
pavilion on San Joaquin street.
The entries for the first racing events
closed last week and from the number of
good horses that are entered it is evident
that the race programme this year will be
far better than it was last year The
Stockton Driving Club is Offering liberal
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CONsTERNArlON IN HAVANA.

Menus of Desperote Battle in Whfch
he Spaniards tire Routed.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. O.-The Her
AIDS Havana special says: Official infor-
nation has reached Havana of a despe rate
battle between loyal troops and insurgent
forces in Matanzas. The Spanish were
routed after hard struggle with heavy
losses. The news caused a sensation in
Havana. Weyler is in Maianzas and it is
believed that it was his column that was
routed. Large forces of endorsements
and artillery were hurried to the scene
last night from Havana. Details of the
fight are lacking.
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HNDREE UNDOUBTEDLY LOST.
Danish Sea Captain Passes a Black
Balloon Which Had Collapsed
From Loss of Gas.

LONDON. Enc, Aug. 10.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Copenhagen says
that Captain Mortensen, of the bark Ans.
gar, which arrived at Omega, port of
Russia. sent a brief dispatch on July Is,
two days after Andree started from the
Danish island in his balloon in his attempt
to reach the north pole, saying that he
passed at distance of one hundred yards
black balloon which had collapsed from
loss of gas.
The place where the balloon was seen
was two days journey to the eastward of
North Cape. Captain Mortensen adds
that for some time before the balloon was
sighted the wind had been blowing
strong from the north.
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Released From Fresno. Jail.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 10.-Elbert Parte,
the colored boy who the Coroner's Jury
decided, was the slayer of Richard Griffin,
also a negro, was released from the County
Jail to-day upon the order of the Deputy
District Attorney Williams. The authori-
ties have about given up hopes of accom-
pishing anything in the investigation of
the peculiar case. This does not mean,
however, that they have dropped the case
entirely. for they will be on the lookout
for Developments. The verdict of the Cor
oner's jury. that the boy killed Griffin
while defending his mother from the at
tack of the brute will stand.
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Tiratnia Democratic state conrentton,

ROANOKE, VA, Aug. 10-The Demo-
cratic STATE Convention meets to- morrow.
1t is conceded tonight that J. Hoge Tyler
of Pulaski will be nominated-b by acclama-
ton for Governor The convention will
indorse free silver, but 1t is believed that
the Chicago riot plank of the National
platform will be lodged. Late tonight
the following slate was made up: Gov
ernor, J. Hoge Tyler OF Pulaski; Lieu
tenant. Governor, Edward Echols of
Slaunton; Attorney General, w. H. Mann
of Nottaway.
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Death Nenr Ymba Gin.

MARYSVILLE GAL, Aug. 10.-Joseph
Peters, prominent resident of Suffer
County, died at his home at Meadow
farm, four miles west OF Yuba City, Sun
day night of Bright's disease. He was 60
years of age and a mem Der of the local G.
A. r. post, Marysville Commandery,
Knights Templar, and other Masonic
lodges. His funeral will take place
WadnesdaY afternoon.
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SAN DIEGO, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE one
thousand old veterans in Camp Abe Lin
coin were the guests of the local camp
Sons of Veterans tonight. The pro-
gramme opened with an address Of well
come by NJ. w. Mcdonald. The Grafton
of the evening was delivered by Johnson
Peterbaugh. The exercises included
flag and sash drill by fofty-eight little
girls in white and blue. Another large
class of girls sang mum Der of patriotic
songs. Tomorrow is Wisconsin day, and
Jesse r. Grant, son of U. S. Grant, has
signified his intention of joining Sons of
Veterans Camp.
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s,dden Deafh at Los Anoete,.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 1o.-Cap-
tain F. B. Taylor of the United States
army, retired, died suddenly in streetcar
in this city thx afternoon.
He boarded aspiring street car at Fourth
street. Shortly after he had taken his
seat the passengers saw him suddenly
drop his head upon his breast.
The movement attracted attention, ana
an investigation showed that he was
already dead. Captain Taylor had served
in the army in Arizona and was retired
about two years ago.
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To advertise California.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 10-A confer
ence OF the Board OF Trade officials and
G. W. Lynch, representative of the Cali
fornia Hotel Association, was held at
the Hotel Vendome last evening to
discuss the plan of the association to
open headquarters in the East and adver-
Use the advantages of Central California.
Those in attendance Endorsed the associa-
tion's pIans. Colonel T. R. Weaver was
selected to represent the Board of Trade
at the meeting to be held at the Palace
Hotel in San Francisco next Monday
afternoon.
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Wiu sue shastn,s sheriff.

REDDING, CAL, Aug. 10.-George
Moore, who was arrested in Oakland and
brought 10 this city for beating a hotel
bill. had an examination o-day, pleaded
not guilty and demanded jury trial.
L. is said that Moore will bring sui
against Sheriff Houston OF this county.
The crime for which Moore was arrested
is a misdemeanor. while he was arrested
on a felony charge. This is the ground
on which he Will fight the Sheriff.
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20 Snppress Anarchy.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 10-The
Journals London special says: More and
more do the signs appear of concerted
movement by the European powers toward
the suppression OF anarchy by force. The
Kaiser and Gear, within the last forty
eight hours, have reached an agreement
upon this subject. The Italian press is
demanding collective measures against
anarchists. The Opin1one hopes the
United States will join with other nations
to that end.
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ASSASSINATION OF A BAD MN
J. M Trant, the Murderer of James
Fleetwood, Slain by an On-
known Hand.

WICHITA. KANs, Aug. 10 j. M.
Trant the murderer of James Fleetwood
about ten years ago, was assassinated in
his home at Ryan, Ind. l., by unknown
parties last night. The weather was ex-
tremely sultry and Trant was sleeping on
the floor, with his head in the doorway.
Shortly after midnight his assassin crept
up 10 the open door, and placing large
caliber revolver at Trant's head hrsd TWO
shots. One ball entered the LETT tempe
and came out at the top of his head, the
other entered the cheek and ranged down
ward, lod ging somewhere in the body.
Trant was an Indian citizen by marriage,
but some time ago he separated from ms
first wife and married young girl named
Minnie Stillwell. His desertion OF his nrst
wife stirred up strong feeling OF resent
ment toward him, as it was her faithful
ness and untiring efforts in his behalf that
enabled him to get out of the penitentiary
year sooner than his allotted term 1or
the Fleetwood murder. He was only In
prison four years. No sooner did he re-
gain his liberty than he drove his wife
away and married the Stillwel woman.
Trant and his present wife had trouble
about two weeks ago over another man.
Trant declared that he shot at his wife's
paramount twice on the night OF August a,
but missed him. Trant was the terror oil
his neig borhood and had many deadly
enemies. When the shooting occurred, his
young wife was sleeping within four feet
of him, yet she says she did not hear the
shots and did not wake up until quite
while after he was killed. The officers are
making every effort to clear up the mys-
terry, but no arrests have been yet made.
Mrs. Trant refuses TO divulge the name of
the man whom her husband shot in fit
of jealous rage.
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1O.-Young Felt, who proposes to max
trip through the air on his airship from
the top OF Pixies Peak to this city, is still
on top of the mountain. The Cog Rail-
road Company is reaping a harvest, but
the public is getting rather tired waiting
Tor Felts show-off. Some i'm patient per-
sons declare the whole thing fake. 1t
is likely that the railroad company has
persuaded Felt to postpone his perform
ance till next Sunday.
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PkINDLE HAS DEPLRTED.
The accused Ftreman Dos erts Hts Wife
and Children.

The ccMsed Ifremdn Dos eftS HIS We
aud Children.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1o-Frank M.
Prindle, the fireman who was suspended
becars, OF his ungentlemanly conduct
with a number OF young girls, has de-
serted his wife and two small children.
Yesterday he disposed Of all his posses
sions including horse, drew $500 from a
bank and left the City. 1t is said he
talked of going to the Kiondlke. His
wife and children are left in destitute
circumstances.
The charge of misconduct against Print
die was investigated by the Council last
evening and action on his suspension wen1
over for a week. The evidence showed
that Prindle was in the habit of taking
young girls into saloons and buying them
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Assault to Commit Murder.

REDDING, CAL. Aug. 1o.-Fred s.
Stone, miner, about 30 years of age, was
brought from French Gulch to this city
to-day anu lodged in the county jail.
Stone made an assault on a French
Gulch man named Garvin, and the latter
narrowly escaped being killed. Stone has
had trouble before, having cut man
near the gulch some years ago. He will
now answer to a charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder.
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Dro,cu,d a. sau P.dro.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Aug. 1O.-John
Lund, sailor employed on the yacht Pa
Iona, fell into the bay at San Pedro last
night as he was in the act of stepping
from the wharf TO the boats rigging. He
struck his chin on the rail and was
knocked senseless and drowned. He was
single As years of age, and had sister in
San Francisco.