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spr.ckcls SIN Pursuex Them.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.--Late this
afternoon warrants were issued for the
arrest of Managing Editor A. W. Law
renee and {. s. Aitken exchange editor
Of the Examiner at the instance OF Claus
Spreckels. the sugar king. charging them
with criminal libel. This is generally un-
derstood 10 be n retaliatOry measure due
TO the action of Sheriff Whclan in refus-
ing to arrest Lawrence and Williams up
on the commitments issued by Notary
Craig for alleged contempt.
Lawrence surrendered himself To Chief
OF Police Lees, and WAS released on 81 900
bonds
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FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY ARRIVES.
Whaleback Everett mt Calcutta
With American Wheat.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE following
cahiegram has just been received: cal
cutta Aug l0.-The City Of Everett ar
rived safe and sound; her cargo in good
condition. Met Bishop Tnoburn. Ar
rangenents for distribution perfect.
Cargo Is more acceptable even than ex-
pected Hobbs"
Rev. Mr. Hobbs sailed from San Fran
cisco in June on the whateback steamer
City of Everett with u cargo of corn
given 10 the Indian famine sufferers by
the people of the United States. He will
now turn the cargo over to the interde-
nomiuationai missionary committee, of
which Bishop Thoburn. OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. is chairman. and 1t will
be Systematically apportioned among the
sufferers.
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Cramps sue the Governments

WASHINGTON. Aug IL 49, William
Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building
Company. Of Philadelphia, today brought
suit against the United States govern
ment In the court OF claims 10 recover
damages alleged TO have been incurred by
the company in building the hattleships
Massachusetts,. Iowa api Indiana and
The cruisers New York. BROOKLYN and Co
Iumhia- TIE compainants cite details
and defaults IN furnishing the armor piate
oud plans under the contracts as the
basis of the proceeding The amounts
claimed In the several SUITS aggregate
s. N fs9
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GLUCOSE TRUST IS CLINCHED.
Injunction Dissolved md Money
rnid for Peoria Factory.

PEORIA. H.. Aug 1.-THE Injunction
which stood in the way of the new glu-
cosa combination by restraining the sale
to II of the American Glucose Company Of
this citY, was dissolved this afternoon and
the transfer took place Immediately. Il
certified check for over s. Ooe. 6an being
paid In order 10 forestall any similar at
tempts at complication. All the options
on the other glucose plants were still
pending. as II was part OF the agreement
that II should be void unless all the plants
went into the combination, but the papers
passed as soon as the news Of the decision
was reported.
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SHE. SHOUTED FOR JOY.
Negro Monsters Victim Exults as
Lynchers swing Him Up.

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. Aug. u.--A mob at
an early hour this morning lynched the
negro Bob Brachefte near the scene of his
crime at Weaverviiie. near here. Last
night the sheriff took the prisoner from
the Asheville jail and made for the near
est station. intending 10 board the train
for Raleigh. BY hard driving the mob
overlook him, forciby took possession of
the negro and swung him UP.
Miss Henderson. the negro's victim. was
present at the lynching. ard shouted for
JOY when the fiend was swung aloft. Pre-
viously she made a desperate attempt 10
shoot Brachet;e when he was brought be-
fore her for Identification. but was pre-
vented
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>HERMA>'> health FAILING.
Recent Interviews Reruasat~d and
Rest Recon- aen.aed.

NEW YORK. Aug IA spec iai 10 the
Times from Washington says: An effort
Is IN progress by influential friends Of
secretary Sherman 10 induce him 10
leave Washington and go 10 some Quiet
retreat, where he can rest until fall and
II Is the belief inside OF administration
circles that he viii go out Of the cabinet
scon after the November elections
Secretary S4serman's hsd condition Of
health and mind Is no longer concealed
even by his friends.
Yesterday Mr. Sherman made an ahso-
lutte denial Of all interviews concerning
Tire c<eaoFas assassination that appeared
In the newspapers Monday morning He
seems TO remember none of the occur
reneeS OF Sunday night. when he brough,
his chair out on the front steop and news
paper men gathered arouEo him and he
gave out variety OF interviews The
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THE DUPONT STANDS TRIAL.
New Torpedo Boat Beats Contract
speed More Than Knot.

NEWPORT. X. L.. Aug. 1.-THE torpedo
boat Dupont. built by the Herreshoff firm
al Bristol, TO make a speed of 25is knots.
received her second official trial over a
s0-mile course in Naragansett bay today.
during which she made an average speed
of zs.5s. Although this exceeds her con-
tract requirements. 1; Is not quite up TO
the trial speed OF the Porter, a sister ship.
nor Is IL high as that made by the Du-
pont on previous trail. This is the third
attempt of the boat 10 make .her trial.
The Porter and Dupont have, under IA
vorable circumstances, exceeded their con-
tract speed by more than a knot.
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ue Nuxr stand hy Americans -

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE state de-
r,artnenf has instructed the United States
consular agent Guiiares. at 81. Vincent.
cape Verde islands, TO request of the
Portuguese government the release of
Samuel T.. Appleton. an American citizen
wNo Is f.zinz held there without trial
and without prospect u one. beCause he
,r4ed 20 a!A a friend whom he believed 70
". slv. Justly confined. The consular agent
at - Vincent Is native and has been
charged with unfriendiiness toward
Americans there.
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1897.

stan admiral and the czar sas dressed In
sna uniform % al admiral IN the German
navy. Sky German naval officers and
- osseers OF she Russian navy were In
vs,sd TO tie banquet The car. speaking
IN German. proposed the following toast:
~ an highly pleased 10 see as my guests
officers of the German navy. 20 which l
myself have the houor Of belonging. ard
j empty ny glass 20 their health and 70
the prosperity Of the fire and glorious
feet M which / now have the 5c-oE 20
be an admiral"
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America VIII supply the Demand.

LONDON. Aug is-~The Times. In the
,,osr~e q rs financial article today. SAYS.
IL Is estimated by persons in a posi-
ssor 10 form Ar opinion that az lessi =
mr. rset rso.e wheat thau = usually
-.a-sea hv Europe wH ne wanted thls
vas~ CwirS 70 IRE short Russian.
r,~snrh ara Austro- Il susarIan crops. thr
Tinted States wi}l es ire or3y cocScTy
ans. "a rseet shss extra 6cEua0d.'
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CARl.I>IS ARE ARMING-
IrrepreSsibie Pretender Ready tn
Renew spanish civil War.

PARIS Aug. 1.-THE Matiu publishes
A statement whch psgrpcrts 20 come from
n C'arltst source 10 the effect that fotsa
volunteers have boen organized and are
being rapidly armed IN various provinces
.sf Spain ready 70 rise at tire signal OF
Don Carlos The pTeteuder, however,
according 20 the story. is restrained by
patr!etisrn. and viii await the issue Of
the Cuban difficulty before making a bid
for the throne
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BRYAN Touring Montana.

SALT LAKE. Aug. IA special 10 the
Tribune from Spencer, Idaho. SAYS that
Hon W. J. Bryan returned today from his
seventeen days trip through Yellowstone
Park. He was met here 10y Coy. Smith
and Congressman Hartman. who viii eS-
cort him 10 Butte aad other points ia
Montana
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Tom Green's Recommendation.

In the sumner Of 1s93, Mr.. Tom Green,
e Suttcr Creek. Califorrsia, had sudden
sad violent attack Of diarrhdea. He szvs
tvo doses of Chamheriain's Cello, Cholera
ani Diaryhosa Remedy cured him. He has
since recouaussnds-l il - many Others ard
never Anown il 70 iail. For sale by druggis.s
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Dyea Is a 80 of aaN tents.

- 80 - - Ntef "a Nv tttat@s
Letters receivea by the Post-1atslf-
esneer yesterday. ard interviews with ,he
Teaeka'S passengers. tell the story ef the
blockade az the foog of the mountain wall.
beyond which lie 'he geld deposits OF the
fahusousiy rtch kiondlse
Great confusion ss said Ia eSsst--ghe rain
has wiped out many 0f sho marks Ny
which the miner coui identify and claim
his freight. The place has All THE char
ae;erisiics of frontier camp in the days
Qf 80
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STALLED At THE PASS.
Four Thousand klondikers Biv-
ouac at Foot of the Trail.
GREAT CONFUSION EXISTS.

httkeof Pass Cannot Be Crossed nv
Park uer~rs--iaaian< Raise the
Rate on Packing to - Cents Fer
roand-Iourt ef Inquiry tnve~ts-
gates the Loss OF thc >team> hi ~
Nextco-She Was Taken Through
the Outside Passage in Resporsc
tn Wishes ef Excurssonist~--Nas
the Rock shown On the Chart .~~
Incidents on the voyage cf sa.
RosafIe Described by Post-Infet-
iigeaser Special Correspondents.
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where ko.ciu.ko'. Heart Rests.

BERNE, Switzerland. Aug. 1.-THE
heart ~ Kosciuskos the Polish patriot.
was inferred today in a special usausc-
leurn OF the castle % Rappenswyi oss
Lake Zurich The ceremony was preced-
Cd hy a re7utern mass
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Col. James " .Fh~r,

CINCINNATI O. Aus If-Col James
". Albert. L. $. A. -~ticed, aies! a. his
residence ~ Newport XIV. last might in
his ssth year. Deceased was A prominent
officer q the engineers ~ the rebellion
serving wish the Army cf me Potomac.
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DE HIS.


BELMONT Mass. Aug 1f.-Henry F.
Marcy. president Of The Fg,chburE rail-
road was found dese in the bath room
81 his home here yesterday. Death was
due "a apoplexy. President Marcy rad
been greatly worried of late over matters
!n connection with the road
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To Make Arnor Plate on the Coast.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE rnlon
Iron Works. Of Sen Francisco. has tele-
erafhed The navy depar1 rsent asking per
mission go supply the srrnoF plate for the
battleship Wisconsin. which TREY are
ha3fdfnx. 5ust as the Cramps have dane IN
the case of the Alabama III reply. the
firm has been notified thaf the department
will enter into correspondence On the
sssh8essS THE aTer VIII hs accepted n & IS
made on fne same terms as Cramps offer.
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ST. PETERSBURG. Aus. Il, - AZ tAe
x..te hansY1sef Yesterday, Emperor Wi3,zsri
~ Germany. soge the uniform os Rus
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Clara Fagrner wsz }ocked up at Oakland
Cal Tuesday charged with numbering
her sweetheart. Charles I.adue, thoagh sns
does not know he IS dead
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secretary's condition is painful To his
friends. A physical collapse at any time
would create no surprise.
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The I.aurn,la Trial.

Philadelphia. Feb. l9.-The trial OF
John ID. Hart, charged with fitting out
a filibustering expedition in violation OF
the United States neutrality laws In
connection with the steamer Laureda.
which It is alleged sailed for Cuba early
in August. 1896. with arms and ammu-
milton for the insurgents. was continued
In the United states court yesterday.
Herbert S. Heath, seaman on the
Laureda, said he was hired by Mr.. Hart
to go on the vessel. He had seen men
and boxes placed on the Laureda when
that steamer was off Barnegat. The
witness detailed ct length how the boxes
had been unpacked and rifles and cart
ridges taken from them. The balance OF
his testimony was devoted TO the trip
to Cuba and the transfer OF the arms.
ammunition and men to the Dauntless
when off NaVassa island.
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Massachusetts Legislature.

Boston, Feb. 19.-The debate on re
solve for constitutional amendment,
granting women equal suffrage with
men, came up in the house yesterday
and met with defeat.
Mr.. Parsons Of Greenfield. the house
chairman OF the committee, reported the
bill and argued in favor of the resolve,
first, on the general merits of the ques-
ton, secondly, because of the sub
mission OF a fair proposition would
settle the agitation for a considerable pc
riod Of years. Mr.. Lowell of Boston
opposed the resolve.
Mr.. Crawford of Watertown contended
that the referendum OF two years ago
was a sham and that there was nothing
in the result of the vote then TO influence
the members I'm their consideration of
the resolve before the house.
Mr.. Hayes OF Lowell also opposed the
resolve. He indorsed the arguments
presented by Mr.. Lowell. Mr.. lnnis of
Boston favored the measure and believed
that every man and woman in COM
munity had a right to have a voice in
it's government.
The senate passed to be engrossed
the bill providing for $l5ncOO for the
gypsy moth commission. i1ter a long
and warm debate. all attempts To scale
down the figures to 100000 being de-
feated
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Mortgages Sale.

Will be sold at Public Auction, SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY ~. ls97, at 8 o'cloct on ths
premises, by virtue OF power Of sale contained
In certain mortgage deed aado and exc.
cuted 10y Thomas Chcethgm aud wife, dated
January 10. A. ID. 1895, ana s. recorded IN the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds ot Central
Falls. county of Providence, Rhode Islrnd, In
the Real Estate Mortgage Book No q, page
pa, the conditions OF said Mortgage haTing
been broken:
Two certain lots OF land with ali the build
ings end improvements thereon, situated ON
the westerly side OF Dexter street. IN said
Central Falls, and is laid out and described rs
lot No. l62 and lot No. l65 on the Dexter Park
Plat on the Earle jerks and Mowry. lapd, ON
Dexter street. Lincoln II. L., owned hv sam
ue Hedlcy and surveyed and plated Novem-
ber 1873, by A. X. Sweet, which said plat II
recorded at the city clerks Office OF said
Central Falls reference to the same being had
for further description OF said lots.
BY the order Of the assignee OF the mort
gagee, who hereby gives notice OF his inten-
tion 10 bid AT said sale or any postpOneinent
or adjournement thereof
Terms of the sale made known ON the
ground.
Subject TO prior mortgage.
fssi2,le II, 90, se7t
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He May BE President of q Railroad.

In the event of Chauncey NJ. Depew
representing tho United States at the court
of Sc. James during Mr.. McKinley's ad-
ministration-and this appointment Is re
garded rs settlod--the presidency OF the
New York Central railway system will be-
come vacant.
The new president will probably be Fl.
Walter Webb now the third vice president
of the road. Already he has full charge OF
the operating department and is regarded
as second only to Mr.. Depew in the man
agement of the larger affairs of the system
He is also the vice president of the Wag-
ner Palace Car company.
The reported selection OF Mr.. Webb for
the responsible post OF president OF the
New York Central is regarded everywhere
as excellent He has distinguished himself
in railway management and has shown
himself man of brilliant conception,
strong purpose, great activity and telling
executive ability. Under his management
the railroad won victory in the big strike
of 1891 that gave IL great prestige, and the
planning and building of the Adirondack
and St Lawrence railroad were due entire
ly co him. MIR Dcpew and the Vanderbilts
have for several years intrusted To him In
Vulnerable duties and active powers not
usually invested In any but the president.
New York Herald.
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Meantime rfr. Wilson will be occupied
with number OF personal matters
which have needed attention for some
time. including addresses before i'm
portant gatherings.
His time mostly will be spent here
and at his old home in Charlestown,
w. Va. Early next month he Will go
10 Lexington. and acquaint himself with
the nature Of his new duties. The
Office carries a salary OF $4,000 per annum
and a splendid palatial home. General
Lee. whom he succeeds. is a son OF Gen
cral Robert r. Lee, who also presided
over the university The retiring pres
ident has occupied the post ever since
his fathers death, and the change is
necessitated by hts advancing age. Mr..
Wilson has received several tempting
offers In business way and also had
seriously considered plans for entering
upon law practice in New York city,
hut his old inclinations TO life in ed
ucational circles finally prevailed upon
him 10 accept the post at Washington
and Lee, over which so strong an array
of notable men have presided.
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the Maine in their efforts 10 rescue their
drowning companions.
There are still In the service some OF
the gallant officers Of the old navy, Rear
Admiral Bunce. who Is present this even
ing, and who is now In command or the
feet in your harbor. distinguished him.
self In the Civil War. His captains.
Schley. Bartlett, Class, Taylor, Crown
inshield. Sands. Wise and Harrington
all rendered gallant services. am
proud 10 respond TO this toast tonight as
the representative of these officers, and
OF young Gherardi and his brother OFF,
GERS. who have never smelled the smoke
OF battle. and OF crerlman and his sailor
Companions, for these and those for
whom they stand constitute our coun-
try's navy. which is ready today, as In
the past to 90 and dare for the integ-
rity and honor of the country.
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Mrs. Carrie Dimond, the heroine OF the
sensational Honolulu society scandal, IL
the present plans progress favorahly, will
shine as a star on the histrionic stage APP
pareled in tights as leader of burlesque
production.
When she was In the city few weeks
ago, she made arrangements with w. X.
DAILY to become her professional manager,
and Mr.. Daily is now engaged in preparing
the details OF the extravaganza.
Manager Daly will not say what the pro.
duction will bc, but promises that IL will
be thoroughly up 20 date and so arranged
that It will give Mrs. Dimond every oppor'
tunity 60 jump ut once 10 fame behind the
footlights. .--Chicago Tribune
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A BAD HABIT.


How Some Politicians Deny Interviews
They ~, Not Like ON Publication.
A special writer in the Philadelphia
Times refers to the habit which certain
prominent politicians have Of denying the
authenticity Of interviews which do not
please them after publication. Very often
public man i'm conversation with an In
teryiewer. knowing that he Is talking for
publication, will say things which he
doesn't like after he sees his words In cold
print The easiest way out Of such a di-
lemma Is tn deny the accuracy Of the in
teryiew, and this often Is done, regardless
of its effect upon a conscientious newspa-
per worker, who may lose his position In
consequence.
About five years ago / received tele-
phone message one evening asking me to
call ut the Grand Pacific hotel TO meet
man of national prominence In politics. /
|. did so and he gave me story for publ
cation which would have set the whole
country TO talking. 1t was the first an
nouncemcnt of Blaine's withdrawal from
the cabinet In order to enter the field for
the nomination against Harrison. There
| could be no doubt about the accuracy OF
| the information, for II came from one OF
the Blaine managers who, after a consul
tation with the Maine man, was then on
his way 10 the Pacific coast In the interest
| of Blaine's candidacy.
BY midnight the story was written. 1t
never went into type. The politician sent
| q messenger asking me to see him at once.
When reached him, he insisted that not
a word should be printed, because IL might
affect his California interests.
"But suppose your messenger had failed
| to find mes" inquired.
~ would have been very sorry for you,
my boy" he said, "for should have been
obliged to issue card tomorrow morning,
over my own name, denying the interview
in toto and repudiatng the views attrib-
uted to me- That would have been awk-
ward - very wouldn't itf' he added,
calmly putting his cigar, "for you. y
Frank 5. Pixley in Chicago mes-Herald.
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ConsJable's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, No. 14,7f7. issued
from the District Court OF the Sixth Judicial
District holden at Providence, in the county
Of Providence, within and for said district,
on the 10th day of February, A. ID. 1877, and
returnable TO said court on the 10th day OF
May, 1897, wherein Michael e.. Grogan OF
Providence Is plaintiff, and II. +. Welcome,
also of said Providence, Is defendant.
Will be sold al public auction on TUES
DAY, the 23i day OF February, 1897, az IL
o'clock noon, at No. 755 North Main street,
in said Providence, all The right, title and in
terest the said +. +. Welcome had at the time
Of the attachment on the original writ in
whicn said execution was obtained, viz, De-
cember a, 1896, at 4 o'clocg aud 30 minutes
D. m. in and TO the following described person
Levied on this 1lth day OF February, 1897,
at 10 o'clock A. m, and will be sold TO satisfy
said execution II sufficient.
ANDREW MCKENZIE,
fli.l0t Constable.
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R.pub,lcan Executive CommI,tee.

Boston, Feb. l9-Colonel a. II. Goet-
ting. chairman OF the Republican state
committee, has selected the following
executive committee TO serve for this
year: Chairman, B. Herbert Wood
sum. Norfolk; a. II. Goetting. ex-officio,
Mddlesex; Randolph c. Surbridge. Md
dlesex: A. s. Pinkerton. Worcester:
Charles o. Brightmen. Bristol; J. otis
Wardwell Essex Charles a. Towne,
Hampshire: Robert n. Crane.
Hampden Il. w Presho. Suffolk: George
NJ. Scates, Suffolk; John Marno, Suffolk;
Augustus T. Sweat. Suffolk; c. B. WILL
lams. Middlesex; Howard X. Sanderscn.
Middlesex Jason l.. Wells. Bristol; Har-
vey Il. May. Middlesex; Lemuel w.
standish. Norfolk: George II. Garfield.
Plymouth.