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FREEHOLDER ELECTION.
The Charter Convention Ticket
Makes a Clean Sweep.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The
charter convention ticket made a clean
sweep in the election for freehoIders
yesterday. Tho work of counting the
semi-official returns was finished by
the Registrars clerks at 1870 o'clock
to-day. Up to o'clock this morning
all but three precincts had been heard
from, and the Registrar was compelled
to send after the dilatory returns.
The total vote cast was 26, 1S3. The
candidate to receive the highest vote
was L. r. Ellert, with 1892, and the
lowest was Joseph r. Morgan, with 626
votes. Thomas V. Gator, who was at
the head of the fusion ticket, received
9.O47.
Those elected to frame a new charter
for the city and county Of San Fran
cisco are the following: l. r. Ellert,
1882; Joseph Britton, 1888; J. A.
Anderson, 1881; James Butler, 49,,
406; A. Comte, Jr., 13,403; Isadore
Cutie, 1873; II. n. Clement, 1927;
John Nightingale, Jr, 1926; Lipmann
Sachs, 13, 141; Joseph O'Connor, - 800;
Alfred Cridge, u. 720; John c. Nobman,
12,62S; p. H. Mccarthy, 1855; Ed
ward P. Taylor. II, 546; A. w. Thomp-
son, 12,339
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LYNCHING OF UBER.
A Grand Jury Called to Investi-
gate the Matter.

GENOA (Nev), Dec. 2S.-This morn
ing a Grand Jury was called to investi-
gate the recent lynching of Adam Uber.
The names of some of the jurymen ap-
peared on a petition against the Genoa
Courier" which virtually declared in
favor of mob law. Two of them de-
claced their inability to sit, on account
of prejudice Judge Mack recorded this
fact, ard a new Grand jury was drawn.
.. a. Verden was appointed District
Attorney in place of E. a. Nagle. who
failed to appear, sending word from
Carson City that he was i'll. The Judge
stated that Verden would have full
charge of the case, as Nagle has not
shown proper interest in the matter.
Judge Mack will charge the jury to
investigate the conduct of the Sheriff
and County Commissioners, with a view
to their possible Impeachment.
The Judge read the information fur
nished by the District Attorneys Of
flee, and accused Sheriff Brockliss of
failing to perform his duty, having
made no effort to protect the prisoner,
and even after the lynching, the Judge
asserted, the Sheriff had not tried to
discover the guilty parties.
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DECLARED A DRAW.
The Glove Contest Between DAILY
and Everhardt.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-Jack DAILY
and Jack Everhardt met before the Tu-
lane Avenue Athletic Club tonight for
a percentage of the receipts. The match
was originally for twenty rounds, but
the Mayor would not issue permit for
over ten rounds, and charged 5000 for
that.
Everhardt said he had trained for
twenty rounds. and refused to go on
until he secured an agreement that if
both Ell We're on their feet at the
end Of the ten rounds the fight would
be declared d draw.
EverhaTdt tried to make 1t rough
and rushing fight from the start, but
Daily was clever enough to keep away
from punishment. Daiy's left was weak,
so Chare IVES not much harm done un-
til the seventh, when Daily learned to
use his right. and kept it going ON the
body. In the tenth round Days right
did rushing business on Everhardt's S
body. and there was danger of a
knockout, but Everhardt clinched and
wreStlcd, and saved himself until time
was called, and Referee Duffy declared
it a draw.
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COMMERCIAL BANKS.
Semi-Annua1 Report Showing
Their Financial Condition.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-The fol-
lowing seni-annual report showing the
financial condition of the 151 interior
commercial banks of this State at the
close of business November 30, 1897,
has just been compiled by the State
Board of Bank Commissioners:
Resources-Bank premises, S1.13S,-
391 26; real estate taken for debt, 3d.,
S17,S19 ~; miscellaneous stocks and
bonds, S2,770,610 -; loans on real es-
tate, S14. .360,3 IS; loans on stocks,
ETC., S2,942, 1903 50; LOANS on other Sc
curities, 81, 196, 232 -; loans on person
al security and overdrafts, S1S,342,
S05; money on hand, 81. 4.496,S10 SO; due
from banks, $500, 143 II; other assets,
81 ,43S, ,o99 81: total. S62.973, ,135 45.
Liabilities-Capital paid in coin, $19,-
0O3,9S2 so; profit and loss and contin-
gent fund. S6,9S1 .4S3 SO; due deposit
ors, S34 ,2S2 ,92S 60; due banks, 81 .457
449 %; dividends unpaid. S28, JOG 80:
other liabilities, S1,019,1S5 50; total,
S62 gI3, 13J 40.
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SPANISH VICTORIES IN CUBA.
Insurgents Lose Two Engagements
With Government Troops.

HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-According to
announcements from Spanish sources,
the co,abined operations undertaken by
General Aguirre in the Province of
Santa Clara have resulted in the cap
tune of an insurgent camp, twenty OF
the enemy killed and three captured.
The Spanish loss was two men killed
and seven wounded.
1t is further reported that the Span
isch troops have been engaged with
insurgents commanded by Napoleus. In
this case the insurgents are said to
have lost several men killed, and the
Spaniards say after the engagement an
insurgent Captain and seven armed
prlivateS surrendered.
Advices from Manzanillo say that
Spanish troops have left there to re-
lieve the garrison of Santa Cruz. which
is threatened by the insurgents
A rerort is current here that the
son of Calixto Garcia died recently
from wounds received during the insur-
The insurgents have dynamited a
railroad bridge at San Rafael, between
Llnas and Campo Florida. this prov
ince
Congressman William H. King has
gone to Matanzas, Sagua La Grande
and ether towns in the interior, bear
ing letters from Senor Jose CongoSto.
Secretary General of the Government,
to The local authorities.
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SECRETARY GAGE.
A Report That He Has rendered
His Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip, when asked to-day
concerning a report that Secretary
Gage had rendered his resignation, and
that Mr. Mckinley had refused to ac-
cept it, said: There is nothing in it,
The report in question gave Mr..
Vanderlip as authority for the asser-
ton. Secretary Gage left for New
York this morning.
Mr. Vanderlip. when questioned fur
Their said that SO far as he was quoted
as authority for the assertion he could
say that there was nothing in it, for
he had never SO stated TO any person.
AS to- whether or not Mr. Gage had Of
fered to resign, and Mr.. Mckinley had
refused to accept his resignation, he
(Vanderlip) could say nothing, for he
did not know whether it was so or not.
It is believed in some equally we'll
informed circles that the report is sub
stantially correct, but that there was
no formal tender of a resignation. 1t
is regarded as probable that in con-
versation with the President, Mr. Gage,
in an informal way, said he would re-
sign if his financial views were en-
baITassing TO the administration and
the President in reply stated very posi-
lively that he did not want his Secre-
tary of the Treasury to do any such
thing.
1t is learned, Furthermore. that at
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COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
AN EXCITING EVENT AT INGLE-
SIDE PARK.
Gallant Struggle Between Shasta
Water and Marquise at
Mile and a Sixteenth.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. - The
picturesque race of the day at Ingle-
side was the one and one-SiXteenth
miles, for which event the spectators
witnessed a gallant struggle between
Shasta Water and Marquise. They
ran neck and neck for the last six
teenth, and it required all Thorpe S
skill to land Shasta Water a winner
by a scant nose. Marquise is a rare
fnisher, but Shasta Water ran the
gamest race of her life to-day. She
was an even-money favorite in the
closing betting, but to 3 was obtain
able, while there was a rush on Mar
quise, who was cut to 4 TO at one
time Results:
Six furlongs, Roxey Murphy (Claw-
SOM, to /, won; Espirando (Jones). )
to l, second; Darechota (Conley), d to
1, third Time-1:17. Niihau, 7.
McHugh, Outlay and Brambella also
ran.
Five furlongs, Lord Marmion (Thorpe),
even, won; George Rose (H. MARTINI,
to /, second; HermOso (Conley), q to
/, third Time-1:0 :01. Towanda, Rookie
feller, Easel, Bow and Arrow, Midas,
AL Koran and George Palmer also ran.
Six furlongs, Rebel Jack (Conley, D
to l, won; DR.. Marks (H. MARTINI, 5
to 5, second; Morinel (Jones). s to l,
third. Time-1:15$4. Einstein, Main
bar Lady Ashley, Catawba, Donator
and Mistleton also ran.
Mile and a sixteenth, Shasta Water
CThorpe), to 5. won; Marquise (H.
MARTINI. 2 to l, second Double Quick
(Clawson), 10 to l, third. Time
1:4SA. Ace, Polish and McLight also
ran.
Seven furlongs, O'Connell (H. Martin).
6 to ., won; Rey FL Santa Anita
(Thorpe), 6 to 1, second; Summertime
(Clawson), 10 to 1, third. San Marco,
Volt, Flashlight and Ike l.. also ran.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-To-day's
races resulted as follows:
Six furlongs, selling, Sedan won, FL
kin second, Tremona third. Time
1:19.
One mile, French Grey won, Caddie
c. second, Labouret third. Time
1:4Sa4
One mile, Peter Kitchen won, Els
mere second, Rapalatchie third Time
i: :4S
Mile and sixteenth, handicap, Cher
ry Leaf won, ST. Rouque second, Ida
third. Time-1 :5SH.
Six furlongs, Judge Steadman won,
Albert s. second, High Test third Time
-1:19.
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PHILADELPHIA BANK FAILURES.
PLAN FOR LIQUIDATION AC-
CEPTABLE TO DEPOSITORS.
Comptroller EckeIs Makes a State
ment Relative to the Failed
Institutions.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The
plan for the liquidation of all claims
against the Chestnut-street National
Bank, and the Chestnut-street Trust
and Savings Company, as far as could
be learned to-day, are quite acceptable
to the general body of depositors OF
both of those institutions. The plan
provides for the turning over to the
Bank and Trust Company the entire
property of the Record" Publishing
Company, of which William NJ Singer
~ is the owner, and it is believed Will
suffice TO pay all claims of the deposit
ors.
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels
wired a statement TO this city tonight
in relation TO the published articles IN
timating hat political feeling had sam
thing To DO with the failure of the
Chestnut National Bank and the
Chestnut-street Trust and Savings
Fund Company, of which William NJ.
Singerly, proprietor of the Record
was President
The Comptroller says: 'I have read
with deep interest the statement in a
New York paper of this date relative
to the affairs of the Chestnut-s
National Bank of Philadelphia, its
President, VIM. NJ. Singerly, and the
acts Of the Comptroller Of the Currency
in connection with the banks failure.
Il have no objection to criticism
which may be made of any OF my offic
ial acts, which goes to the merit of
them, nor have / any wish to evade
full responsibility for them. The OBJ
lection which must be made to the ar
ticle referred to is that by innuendo ii
undertakes to show that the difficulties
of the bank were not dealt with because
of some alleged political affiliations be-
tween Mr.. Singerly, some others and
myself The injustice of this lies in
the fact that ii is unfounded, and
places me in the attitude OF introducing
into grave business situation an ele-
ment of selfishness and partisanship.
Nothing could be more foreign to any
thing done or attempted to be done.
Throughout the period Of time that
the affairs of the Chestnut street Ma
tional Bank has been under supervis-
ion the conditions have from time to
time changed. At one time they would
seem TO be better. and another time
worse The paper of Mr.. Singerly and
his allied commercial interests We're in
the question 70 be dealt with, and that
question was how to get it out, having
in mind the creating of the least dis
turbance to business conditions. and.
II possible saving the bank TO the
shareholders and keeping the creditors
unharmed."
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the time Of this conversation the Presi-
dent informed Mr.. Gage that their
views were in accord, and that he must
not think of resigning. 1t is regarded
as certain that Mr.. Gage will continue
in office.
Secretary Gage was seen to-day on
his return from New York. and ques-
toned as to the truth of the published
report that he had rendered his reSig
nation to the President, and that ii
had been firmly declined, with many
expressions of confidence and apprecia-
ton OF his ability as shown in his ad-
ministration of the Treasury Depart
ment.
MIR. Gage was not inclined to discuss
the matter at length. but said that he
had not rendered his resisynation, nor
had he had any reason to believe that
he and the President were not in sub
stantial accord on the great question
now before the country. The report,
he said, probably sprang frcm a re-
mark he had made to intimate friends,
to the effect that not for anything
would he embarrass the President, and
If ne saw that he was doing this, he
would resign at once
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COL. JOHN BRADBURY.
No Longer a Member of the Cow
ernor's Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Tbe
Post" this evening says: John Brad
bury, the Los Angeles capitalist whose
family troubles We're recently thorough
ly aired throughout the State and end
ed with the sensational death of a man
named Ward, is no longer a mem ben. Of
Governor Budd's military staff. This
fact was made known this morning
when an order was received from the
Adiutant-Generalo of the State announc-
ing the appointment of Joseph r. How
ell as Aide de Camp OF the staff of the
Commander-in-C Chief Of the National
Guard.
Why the change was made is not
given in the order, but it is common
talk in local National Guard circles
that the retirement of Bradbury is a
direct outcome of the latter's Difficult
ties with his Wife 1t is charged that
the members Of the staff were much
displeased with the idea of Bradbury
retaining his position of Lieutenant
Colonel or Aide de Camp. and have not
hesitated in explaining their feelings in
this matter to their Chief, who. as
result Of pressure. was compelled to re-
place the Los Angeles man.
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Suddenly Recovered Use of Speech.

LOUISVILLE (ky.), Dec. 2S.-Patrick
Kelley. a hardwood finisher, who for
over year had been dumb, suddenly
recovered the use of speech yesterday
during fit of anger He was greatly
surprised TO find himself talking, and
changed his words from curses to a
fervent "Thank God" He was formerly
employed by Mapleson & Co, at Will
mington, Del, and it was while curs-
ing one of the bosses there that his
voice failed
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OEIO SENATORSEIP.
Major Dick Arrives at Columbus
to Make Hanna's Fight.

COLUMBUS (O), Dec. 2S.-Major
Charles Dick arrived from Cleveland
tonight to assume charge of Senator
Hannas personal interests in the Sena-
torial election. Mr.. Hanna is not ex-
pected here before Sunday, and in the
meantime Major Dick will shape af
fairs to combat as successfully as pos
sible the opposition to his chief. Major
Dick Will have a corps of HeutenantS
to assist him, and the prospects are
for q very lively sdrmish.
But few of the members of the Gem
eral Assembly have arrived, and the
majority will probably not come to
the capital city until Friday, the day
previous to the caucuses of the organi-
zation of the upper and lower houses.
The lists of members claimed by
Charles l.. kurtz in opposition to Sen
ator Hanna, as given out tonight, con-
tains the names of two Senators and
six Representatives but Major Dick
does not concede that any of these
members will vote against Senator
Hanna
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FRANCE
FITzsIMMONS WILL FIGHT
His Wife Has Released Him From
the Promise of Retirement,

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Martin Julian
to-day, on behalf of Robert FitZsim-
mons. made the following signed state
ment:
'Fitzsimmons will defend his right to
the title of champion. Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons has released him from his PROM
ise of retirement"
Referring to the conditions on which
Fitzsimmons will fight Corbett and
Mccoy, Julian's statement says: 1.-The
conditions are as follows: Let Cor
bett beat a man like Maher or Choyn-
ski, and establish his right as a menu
ber of his class; let Mccoy beat his way
up TO a commanding position, and
come along with his challenge after
ward But first Mccoy must fight a
fit opponent at the middleweight limit,
and not at catch weights"
The statement concludes as follows:
"T am not going to allow Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons to accept offers from inferior
men. When the proper time comes
Fitzsimmons will meet them one after
another in the same ring if needs be.
MARTIN JULIAN,
Manager of Bob FitZsimmOnS.
Worlds Champion Middle and Heavy
Weight"
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A RUNAWAY WITNESS.
Arrested at Red1ands and Will be
Taken to Portland, Or.

REDLANDS (Cal0, Dec. 2S.-United
States Deputy Marshal Fred Ponrade
arrived here yesterday evening from
Los Angeles, and at $50 arrested o. S.
Dwyer, an absconding witness from
Portland, Or. Dwyer was Assistant
Superintendent of the registry division
Of the Portland Postoffice, and an i'm
portant witness in a big job for robbing
registered mail. The case was set for
trial in Portland January Sd. Dwyer
was accompanied by man named
Weber. and has been here ten days.
Ponrade left with his man for Los An
geles at 7:25 this morning.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-Dwyer was
examined before Judge Wellborn to-
day. who ordered him removed to
Portland He Will be taken north to-
morrow
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SCHOOL DIRECTOR WEBB.
Acquitted of the Charge of Mis-
conduct in Office.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-After be-
ing out but a few minutes, the jury in
the case of School Director Walter L.
Webb, accused of misconduct in office.
brought in a verdict of acquittal.
Webb was dismissed from the board
by the City Council pending this de-
cision. and the League for Better City
Government has been conducting a
long investigation of the scandal re-
suning from the operations of the ring
of which Webb was said to be the
leader Several who testified very
strongly before the league committees
sittings failed to give any such conclu-
sive testimony in the court proceedings.
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d. M. CARMAN ARRESTED.
Charged With Swindling a Citizen
of Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-D. NJ. Carman,
member of the Alaska Trading Commit
tee Of San Francisco, which was sent
to make a tour of the United States
to interest prospective klondikers to
sail by way of San Francisco, con-
fronted Justice Martin in the Harrison
street Police Court to-day. He was
charged with swindling William BinnS
of 3151 Indiana avenue the latter
claims to have lost $1,1O0 as the re-
suit of California real estate deal
with Carman several years ago, and
upon learning of C3rman's arrival in
Chicago caused his arrest. The hearing
was continued until tomorrow bail be-
ing furnished in the sum of 81 100.
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China Becoming Alarmed Over the
Present State Of Affairs.
CaIamitous Forehodings Connected With the
Coming Eclipse Of the Sun.
Large Fleets of British and Jap |
anese Warships Arrive at Port |
Hamilton, a Small Island South /
of Corea-To the War Spirit in
Japan is Due the Dissolution OF
the Diet.

PEKIN, Dec. 2S.-The German ques-
ton is unsettled. China's difficulty is
increased. owing to the uncertainty of
the attitude of the powers. Germany S
Withdrawal from Kiaochau Bay is said
to be conditional upon her finding a
suitable naval station elsewhere.
China is becoming alarmed at the
present situation. The Government ap-
pears to be utterly powerless. No an
swer has been received from Russia
concerning the proposed loan. There
are calamitous forebodings connected
with the suns eclipse on the Chinese
New Years Day.
WARSHIPS GATHERING.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Globe" this
afternoon says private telegram
reached London last evening announc-
ing that over twenty British warshipS
have arrived at Port Hamilton.
Another dispatch says that a report
is current at Chez Foo to the effect
that the Japanese fleet has also arrived
at Port Hamilton.
Port Hamilton is a small island south
of Corea, and not far from Quelpart
Island.
LONDON, Dec 2S.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai, dated yesterday
CTuesday), says:
1t is reported that a Japanese fleet
of warshipS is waiting near Goto Isl
and. outside of Nagasa.ki, fully equip
ped for war and only awaiting instruc-
tions. This includes the Yasahima and
the Fuji, two of the finest vessels in
the Japanese navy, and the Chen Yuen,
that was captured from China. The
Japanese fleet, it is understood, is act
ing in close touch with the British
squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Alex
ander Bullock, Commander-in- Chief of
the China Station.
Japan will certainly oppose q perma-
nent Russian occupation of Port Ar
thur. The sudden dissolution of the
japanese Diet was owing to the war
spirit.
1t is expected that the Japanese fleet
will attempt to prevent the landing
of reinforcements from Odessa for the
protection of the Russian Trans-Asiatic
Railway in Manchuria.
GOODNESS BETWEEN FRANCE
AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, Dec 29.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Morning POST says:
Russia has been long negotiating to
raise q Chinese loan of f6, 600, 900 in
France, to pay the indemnity and Sc
cure the Japanese evacuation of Wei
Hal Wei. The negotiations were brok-
en- off, owing to France insisting that
the Bank of France should issue the
loan, and Russia desiring that the
Russo Chinese Bank should take the
lead. certain coolness now exists
between France and Russia
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WOUNDING OF GARDINER.
Patrol Driver Murphy Practically
Admits Firing the Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Frank
Murphy. patrol wagon driver at the
North End Police Station, practically
admitted to-day that he and not Adam
Stroh, the captured burglar. fired the
shot which may result in the death of
Baldwin Gardiner. the stock broker, on
Christmas night.
Gardiner informed Chief Lees to-day
that he believed he was mistaken when
he accused Stroh of having shot him
Immediately after being wounded, and
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Will be Granted an Exequatur.

BERLIN. Dec. 2S.-The Government
has expressed it's willingness to grant
an exequatur to Edmund q. Brodowski
of Illinois, recently appointed United
States Consul at Breslau, if he should
be appointed United States Consul at
Fuer-rth, Charles w. Erdman of Ken
tucky. who was appointed United States
Consul at Fuerrth, being transferred
tf RrpS1au.
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Sentenced to Pay a Heavy Fine.

EUREKA, Dec 29.-B. McGarraghan
and Harry RaSk, members of the no
longer fashionable "One Night Club. -
who were caught in the act of stealing
Policeman Frank Barnum's poultry
last week, being charged with burglary
and afterward being allowed to plead
guilty to attempted petty larceny, were
each fined $50 to-day.
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Fatally Kicked by a Horse.

FRESNO, Dec. 2S--James F. Ker-
rick of Sanger was fatally kicked yes
terday by a vicious horse. The animal
had almost killed her owner on several
previous occasions. Yesterday as he
was driving her she became unmanage-
able. kicked the carriage TO which she
was attached to splinters, her heels
striking Kerrick in the head. Kerrick
cannot live. The horse was killed
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asked that official to make an investi-

asked that official to make an investi-
CATION This was done, and to-day
Murphy stated that he fired two shots
at Stroh, the second of which was dis
charged as the burglar swung onto the
balcony of Gardeners house.
Stroh insisted when arrested that he
had never carried a pistol, and after a
most diligent search of the neighbor-
hood the police failed to discover the
weapon which it was believed he had
thrown away after wounding Mr.. Gar
diner
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A Steamers Cargo on Fire.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-A cable dis
patch received in this city to-day an
nounces that the British steamer Si-
roma. Captain Zaborne, which arrived
at Liverpool December 26th from Gal
weston, November 9th via Norfolk
December 1th. was on fire in hold No.
g. containing 1900 bales of cotton. The
fire broke out at sea-
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Secretary A1ger Much Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Secretary
Alger, who has been confined to his
room by a severe cold, is decidedly
better, and will probably be at the de-
partment in a few days.