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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-27
The Pixies p Ak MURDER
John B. Edmunds, Who Is Suspected
of Completely in the Crime,
Is Arrested.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 26.-John
B. Edmunds, the young man suspected OF
completely in the murder on the top of
Pixies Peak of Herbert II. Kay of Wisner,
Nebr., was arrested to-day. He gained a
great deal of notoriety during the pen
d ency of the famous insurance case of DR..
G.. w. Fraker, the Excelsior Springs ply
sician who mystcriously disappeared after
securing $50, 900 worth of life policies.
Edmunds was Fraker's Office boy in
Missouri, and swore on the stand that he
had seen the physician drown. When
Fraker was later found in hiding in the
Minnesota woods and brought back here
for trial Ed munds disappeared. lie loomed
up in Colorado Springs recently, again the
office boy for Fraker, who, after being lis
charged, had gone to that State to prac-
tice. Edmunds disappeared from Colora-
do Springs few days before the Kay m ur-
der, after stealing the doctors revolver.
DR.. Fraker has given he Colorado officials
damaging evidence against The boy who
formerly so stoutly defended him.
Edmunds was taken to Inspector Hal.
pins room 10 unuergo the "sweating'
process. He had scarcely entered the
room when, without being questioned, he
volunteered, 81 was in Larned, Kans., on
the 19th." He later insisted on his ipno-
cence, saying that the ch arge of murder
was made against him by DR.. Fraker out
of spite because he had left the doctor s
service.
Edmunds' father has produced letters
written by his son from Colorado Springs,
dated August 16; Larned, August II, and
EIlinwood, August 10 AS the murder
was com mitted August 18 this will 60
far toward establishing an alibi.
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REY1LUTOg IN YUcATAK
incipient Uprising in Ehich Govern
ment Troops lake Hand With
Disaster to Rioters.

NEW YORK. n. Y, Aug. 26.-News oil
an incipient revolution in the State OF
Yucatan was received in this city yester-
day. An election for Governor is peno-
ing, and there are two candidates, carlos
Econ. the present Governor, and 0eherai
Francisco Canton, who is very popular
throughout the State. Five thousand
people attended a mass meeting IN Merlua'
the capital, August IL, which was held IN
the interest of General Canton. The Gov
ernor ordered out the entire police 1orce
and national guard and ordered them 10
fire into the crowd and disperss 1t. Ihls
was done and eleven persons were killed
instantly, including two women, ana
twenty-five were wounded, many seriously.
Albino Mazanillo. close friend of the
Governor, who is supposed to have in
stigated the action, was arrested by order
of President Diaz, The President OF the re-
public
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NEW GERMAN EMBASSADOR.
Dr.. Won HoHe6en, Prussian Minister
at Stuttgart, Assigned to
Kashinqton.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Aug. 26.-The
North German Gazette announces that DR..
Won Holleben, the Prussian Minister at
Stuttgart, Wurtemburg. has been selected
for the post OF German En- bassador to the
United States, made vacant by the ap-
pointment of the late EN- bassador to the
United States, Baron Won Thielman, to be
Secretary of the I'm perial Treasury.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Aug. 26.-Gen-
eral Won Hoiieben, tho new EN- bassador,
is well and favorably known in the United
States, having been German Minister to
this country from March 7, 1892. to Sep
tembe 4. 1893. when the mission was
raised to an em mbassy. He has had an ex-
tended diplomatic service having been
German Minister Ito Santiago, Chile, and
to Toxic, Japan, prior to coming to Wash.
ington in 1892. He is about 55 years OF
age, of agreeable personality and of liter.
ary tastes. While in Washington he was
one of the few unmarried mem bers of the
diplomatic CORDS
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Salvation Army Will
March Westward and
Become Farmers.
BOoth-TuCker Returns From
London and Outlines
His Scheme.
VIII Allot Lands In Small Tracts
Which VIII Be Paid For on the
Installment Plan.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Com-
mander Booth. Tucker gave details of his
plans to-day for the Salvation Army col
onies in California and other part. of the
West. He has returned to America filled
with enthusiasm concerning tho proposed
colonies. He says his plans were warmly
commended in London by General Booth.
When reporter asked him about the
various criticisms that had been raised
he said:
II am prepared to meet every objection
to this plan, and have made a practical
study of it. | nave submitted it not only
to General Booth but to many prominent
business men in this country, also to the
editors of newspapers who are familiar
with the sections where the colonies will
be established, and l have yet to find
one who does rot give hearty approval.
The Salvation Army will undertake the
organization of an association and will
fair trial and TO secure such colonies as
are desirable. We need $500 600 to start
with, and we will secure Il tract of irri-
gable land in Colorado, Wyoming or
Utah, which will be paid for IN INSTALL
ments. For several years l was an
officer of the British Government in
India, and I know the practical
results of irrigation. There can be
no question about good crops each year.
We will! divide the land into ten-acre
FARMS and we will build cabin or small
house on each farm and have the land
ready for cultivation and bank account
OF 5000 to It's credit. The colonists will
pay for the land in installments at the
rate of perhaps 81 per week. We believe
these colonists will come from largely
populated ceniers nearest the colony"
why not start these colonies nearer
the large cities of the East rather than the
West?" was asked.
I'VE need 4 large section of land, and
we must get 1T rs cheap as possible. and il
must be irrigable. We are unable to find
the conditions in the East. We have re-
ceived offers of land near Pueblo, Colo
Claus Spree &els, the sugar msgnate, Ia:
offered TO give $4,000 toward the esta b.
lishment oil: colony on these lines In
California, gad the Western railroads have
shown the gfeatest interest. This is not 6
socialistic scheme; it is on a purely bust
ness basis neither is it a cooperative
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night since Tuesday, but he feared his
force would be inadequate to repel the ex-
pected attack. General James, by tele-
graph, ordered out the Colusa company,
and as he was in formed that several me m
bers of the CoIusa company were related
10 Miss Poirior and might possibly sympa-
thize with the lynchers, he also ordered
out Company D Of Marysvilie.
At midnight the Sheriff had the jail
surrounded by force cf National Guards
men and deputies, sufficiently strong to
resist any attempt which might be made
TO wrest the prisoner from his custody.
The first demonstration was made by
the would-be lynchers on Wednes-
day night. At dusk number
of strangers were seen standing
around the outskirts of town, and as the
evening wore on the number increased
and people from all parts OF the county
were recognized. There were more than
thirty in one band that came in together
from the western part of the county, and
from some of them it was learned that
runners had been out all day notifying
them OF the intended lynchihG.
Atl1 o'clock most of the men were out
of sight, and Sheriff Jones, thinking that
they might be organizing for an attack.
swore in several more good deputies and
armed each with a Winchester repeating
life. The crowd, which had so mysteri-
ously disappeared, was soon located at
the tirehouse, where the lynching project
was discussed. All were in favor of act
ing at once, out no one would volunteer
as a leader.
A bout this time the Sheriff sent word to
the mob that he was prepared 10 receive
1t, and that although he would regret
having to order his deputies TO fire on his
friends, he would surely do so if the at
tempt to storm the Jail was made. This
message, the absence of good, deter
mined leader, and the knowledge that
Sheriff Jones would do exactly as he had
said he would, were the causes which re-
suited in the disorEanlZing OF the mob,
and few by few the members dispersed.
Those who had been foremost in the
movement were heard to say that they
would come again when they were least
expected. They were determined, they
declared, that brute who woult without
cause shoot down an innocent girl should
not live. By 8 O'CLOCK Thursday morning
the streets were deserted.
Miss Poiriers condition was more critl-
cal Yesterday. If she succum bs to her
wounds nothing can prevent the people
from attempting to lynch the Mexican,
even if they have to tear the jail down
over the Sheriff head to get him.
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Ur.n, the Ne,v Champion.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 26.-Robert D..
Wrepn to-day won the championship Of
the United States by defeating w. C..
Eaves of London in a close and exciting
match by a score OF 4-6, Sc, 6-3, 2-6,
Co.
Eaves showed great tennis in the first
and fourth sets, but in the other three sets
Wrenn played all around him. The match
was the finest exhibition of tennis ever
seen in this country. The fourth game in
the final set proved the most exciting oi
the match, which it probably decided.
Deuce was called three times. 1t went at
last to Wrenn and after that the foreigner
had no show. although he took the sew en- tn
game. The last game was still brilliant,
but Wrenn deftly tossed the ball over the
net out of Eaves' reach and the match was
won. The crowd cheered vigorously when
Wrenn won.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-27

teenth National Convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary 10 the
y. A. K. convened in Music Hall to-day /,
fully 1000 ladies' being present. National
President Mrs. Agnes Hit of Indianapolis
was in the chair. After an announce
ment OF the usual com mitiees delega.
tion from the ladies' local committee was
introduced, headed by Mrs. Jewett, wife
OF the Mayor, and Mrs Fulton.
Addresses of welcome were made and
acknowledged, after which Mrs. Agnes
Hit. the president, delivered her annual
report. Then came the report of the Ma
tional secretary, Ida S. Mcbride of In
dianapolis. and that of the National treas
urer, Isabelle Tagley OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The re ports of the junior vice president,
National chaplain and National inspector
were also read and referred 10 the differ
ent committees.
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EN- ROUTE TO SN FRANCISCO.
C0nDressnten and Prominent Pircintdn
10 Chri,ten The Uhreiin0.

C0nDressnpen and Prominent Pirnintdn
TO Chri,ten the Hhr~iin0.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 26 With San
Francisco as their destination. a dis
tinguished party passed through this city
tonight. Congressman from various
States and many prominent citizens OF
West Virginia are en- route to take part in
the ceremonies attendant upon the trial
trip OF the United States gunboat Wheel
ing. In charge of Congressman B. B.
Dovener of West Virginia, the party ar
rived over the Baltimore and Ohio at $3.50
o'clock and departed for the West at 11:15
clock.
The memb bers OF the party number
sixty, among whom are: Congressman
B. B. Dovener, West Virginia.; James A.
Walker, Virginia; Amos Cummings, New
York; Monroe Kulp, Pennsylvania;
Charles A. Brum, Pennsylvania; John II.
Bankhead, Alabama; Warren Ripley,
Ohio; Joseph G. Cannon, Illinois; A. S.
Berry, Kentucky; r. f. Benedict, Mich
igan; J. A. Towney. Minnesota; Major
John r. Butts, Wheeling, w. Va, and
members of the City Council; Hon. joan
Smith, Superintendent of the Botanical
Gardens Washin gton; Thomas E. Davis,
banker. Grafton, w. Va; ior Lee Hay
mond, banker. Clarksburg. w. Va, and
number of State Senators and Repre-
sentatives from West Virginia and other
prominent citizens and their wives COM
pLeted The party.
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MARILAND HhBUBLICASs.
Vtciory of ths Mdtster Fnctton at the
S.Ufe (ODre0fioB.

Vtciory of fhs Mal,ter Fnction at the
state Convention.
OCEAN CITY, ND, Aug. 26.-Bv vote
of 81 10 Sc the delegates to tie Republican
Stale Convention to-day refused to in
dorse Senator George L. Wellington and
his views as 10 the leadership of the party
in Mary land. The clash between the op-
posing factions began at the fall OF the
gaVel which called the convention to
order.
Senator Wellington, as chairman of the
State Central Com mittee, called the con-
vention to order and spoke at length IN
justification OF his course in taking sides
in the bitter contest that has been waged
between the factions in Baltimore City.
He insisted that he acted for the good OF
the party.
Washington y. Tuck was elected tenn
porarv chairman over the Wellington
candidate by a vote of 81 to Sc.
After the appointment of the commit
tee on credentials, resolutions and per-
manent organization the convention took
a recess until 4 P. NJ, and when it re-
assem- bled it was seen that the supporters
of Malster, together with other elements
OF the party opposed to the policy of Sen
ator Wellington, had gained a com pIete
victory.
Attorney General Harry NJ. Claubaugh,
chairman OF the committee on CT edentials,
presented a resolution declaring the Re-
publican primaries held in Baltimore to
be null and void because of irregularity
and that none of the delegates from the
city OF Baltimore were entitled to seats in
the convention.
The resolutions provided, also, for the
holding OF primary elec tions and city and
legislative district conventions in the city
of Baltimore Septe n Der II to nominate an
entire municipal ticket and elect dele.
gates to the Stale convention.
The resolution was received with enthu.
siastic cheers and adopted without dis
sen Ting vote. The committee on resolu.
tions asked for further time, which was
granted. Toe convention adjourned to
meet at Raines Hall, in Baltimore, on
Septem Der 15, at noon.
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With the Harness Brigade.

READVILLE. MASS. Aug. &C. = Fine
weather brought an attendance of 5000 to
the grand circuit races this afternoon.
2:11 class, trotting. purse $4,000. unfinished
from yesterday, Grace Hastings won, Baron
ROGERS second, Athenio third. Best time,
2:OS.
2:25 pacing, purse $4,000, Passing Belle
won, Forest Heir second, Courier-Journal
third. Best time, 2:09L.
Massachusetts is stake, for 2:15 class trotters
purse $4,000, unfinished, Pima and The Monk
won two heats each. Best time, 2:1O. Oak.
land Baron was third
2:16 class, trotting, purse $1,000, unfinished
Eagle Flanagan won TWO heats, g H won one
heat, Mack was third Best time, 2:123I
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LAID TO REST WIrH HON0RS.

Fast Concourse Att"nd ObseQutes of the
Lnt. Precedent of UrngUay.
LONDON, Eng, Aug. GA dispatch
to the Times from Montevideo says that
Senior Borda, lale President OF the Re-
public of Uruguay, who was shot and
killed by man named Arredondo. was
buried with honors to-day. vast con-
course of people attended the funeral.
The assassin. Arredondo, declares that he
was not partisan of Banco's. Arredondo
was wounded when be was captured, and
he says he killed the President because he
was running the country.
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FUN At fanny CENTER.
Big Crowd Gathering for an DID, Time
Joliifcation-Graves Boys Find
another Kugqet.

CARRVILLE, CAL, Aug. 26.-The siZzle
of The Coffee Creek boom just fairly struck
Trinity Center to-day. The two days OF
racing and dancing which begin to-mor-
row have had good deal to 10 with it, and
the $50 persons who will sleep in cots and
barns and blankets tonight at Trinity
Center have largely come to attend the
races.
The procession of rushers did not en-
large to-day, though the reports as to the
mum Der who were on the way from Red
ding did. To-day a new barber. opened
business in tent at the usual price, %
cents a shave, and a shooting gallery be-
gan business in another tent. A photo
graph man has also set up his machine.
There is quite an influx of the sportin G
element and the residents begin to realize
that the boom has come.
Tomorrow there vail be races, a ball
game and an all-night open-air dance in
the evening with variety of tri INNINGS.
A great crowd is expected from fifty miles
around.
Jim McCue, the well-known racing man
OF San Francisco, is here to stay with the
boom for d while. He is interesting HIM
self in proposed new highway from the
railroad straight across to the neigh bor-
hood OF Trinity Center or Carrville. He
SAYS road is certain to be built before
long from Slatonis or Delta. forty niles
north of Redding and 1t will make the
distance 10 Coffee Greek from the railroad
less than thirty miles, instead of sixty.
Ex-Judge Frick of Oakland went up
Coffee Creek looking like prospector, to-
day. W. D. English and Posotfice In
spector Munro went to the banks of the
Trinity River, behind Dick Graves house,
and fshed their fill. The Graves broth
ers report that yesterday they did a little
digging III the seam at the bottom of their
tunnel and took out $75 nugget in lew
minutes. They have the nugget, Tor it is
displayed. 1t is of a spongy growth,
fat and nearly the size Of mans hand.
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scheme, for we believe in individual own.
ership. In Colorado fam lilies are aD'e ~
make a comfortable living ana save
little money by farming five acres OF ianui
7 will he one of the trustees, another VIII
be an officer of the trust company tna'
holds the funds and the third Will De
sound business man."
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object to .he Cheros..s.

FRANKFORT. KY, Aug. 26.-The citi-
zens of Louisville and other portions OF
the State are writing 10 Governor Bradley
protesting against allowing Cherokee In
dians to enter the State for their celeb bra
tion at Russeliviile. They say there is
dauger in the occasion; that the Chero-
KEGS are untrustworthy, etc. Governor
Bradley doubts his authority under the
constitution to prevent such celebration
or the entry of peaceful body Of armed
citizens from another State.
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HTPNOTiSM INTOLVED.
g. Fire alleged Through Medtu1ni,t
Work.

q Fire alleged Through Medtu7ni,tic
Work.
TALLULAH FALLS, GA, Aug. 26 "A
suit for $3.50 damages has just been filed
in this county which develops a very sen
sational and unique story.
Mrs. Fairbanks Higgins and her daugh-
ter of Atlanta have been spending the
summer here. aud in the burning of the
Grand View Hotel, at which they were
stopping lost their possessions, amount
ing to $3.50. The sued the proprietor to
recover.
Mrs. B. A. Young, for the hotel. files an
answer alleging in sub>iance that at an
evening sociable the young lady was hyp-
noticed and command ed to burn the hotel.
When she retired 10 her room it is claimed
that she literally obeyeo the injunction
and thus robbed herself of right to sue.
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An Esyptiaa Lady Co.nsno.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 26. = Mrs.
Mason Bey. widow OF the late General
Mason Of the Egyptian army, lady past
midd lie age and of striking appearance. is
a guest at che Murray Hill Hotel. She ar
rived yesterday from Cairo, Egypt. and is
on her wav to visit relatives in California
and elsewhere. She and General Mason
visited California FIVE years ago.
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WINNERS At WiLL0WS.
Prince Ansei and Hyo Del DiabIo
Capture Events for
Youngsters.

WILLOWS, CAL. Aug. 26. - The
Gather was perfect here to-day and the
largest crowd of the week witnessed the
sport at the track. The card was made
up of two events for youngsters. The
first, the two year.old trot, gave the spec
tators chance to see the fastest trotter
of that age in America. Prince Ansel,
which stepped a second heat at Chico in
2:20% without an effort. This prodigy
was conceded the race and had no trouble
in winning the money, his best time be-
ing 2:25H in the second heat.
The lhree-yearold pace brought out
five animals. among them Hijo del Diabl o.,
which has 2:l1T mark to his credit. He
was barred in the betting and Primrose
selected as the speediest OF the mainder,
but both Telephone and Majelia B in
ished ahead of the little mare, as she per-
sisted in flying into the air.
Two-year-old rrot purse 5000. two in three
Prince Ansel, by Dexter Prime e. W oodfiower
DR.. Frasse, by Iron Aiio (Bunch). ........... .
John a. McKerron, by Nutwood Wilkes
ecu ~. u oo onoon,i
Corune Dhlmau, by Dexter (Bennei IT,. ........ 8 4
Time, 2:2714 2:251a.
Three year old pac purse $500, three in five.
hijo del Dinbio, by Diaoio tMurray) 5000. l
Telephone by Georga Dexter (BennetD -. 2 4
ajelia B, b, Nushagak (Bigelow) ........ 3 8 4
Primrose, by Falrose Mason and Durfee). ... s 6
Time, 2:161a, 2:17s4, 2:22A.
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DR.. Tnlmnoe,. serr,c., De,,red.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug 26.-Rev. T. De-
Witt Taimage will receive a cali to Fly
mouth Church, Michigan avenue and
Twenty sixth street, Chicago. The church
trustees have extended the vacation of
Rev. F. w. Gunsaulus. the present pastor,
until Decemb ber and DR.. Talmaee will be
secured to NIL tho pu pit it possible.
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Hot Heather t., sIisxouri.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 26-This was
by far the hottest day of the year for
st. Louis and vicinity. From early morn-
ing the mercury climbed steadily up un-
til at O'CLOCK this afternoon 101 in the
shade was recorded by the weather bureau
Thermometer. On the street the heat was
fully five degrees worse.
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CONTEMPLATING REVEAGE.
The Queen Regent said to BE Slated for
AsxGssiaatEou

Assass iaatton.
LONDON, ENG, Aug. pa dispatch to
the Daily Mail from San Sebastian says
the Spanish Government mas learned that
at secret anarchist meeting in London
1t was resolved to revenge the execution
of Angiollo, the assassin of Canovas del
CASTILLO, by an attempt upon the life OF
the Queen Regent of Spain. Twenty of
the ablest Barcelona detectives, it is re-
ported. have been detailed to project the
Queen Regent.
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Brittsh Steamer Urecked.

LISBON. PORTUGAL. Aug. 26.-The Brit
ish steamer Gairloth, bound from here for
Aberdeen, has been wrecked five miles
north of Cape ST. Vincent. Eight of her
crew were drowned.
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Ascnrragn May Ee.ign.

MADRID, SPAIN, Aug. 26.-Azcarraga,
Premier ad interim, returned tonight and
presided over the Cabinet Council. 1t is
stated that if he fails TO unite the Con-
servative party he will resign.
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Council has agreed to accept the proposi-
ton of King MeneliK concerning the
deineation of the Erythrean frontier
They will appoint civil Governor for
Erythrea.
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GOODS AT RETAIL.

PERSONS BELIEVE AS WE ARE LOCATED IN
VI sequa
This mistake Our location for
sell world Most OF the downtown
single roll of butter Our sales from nickel $4,000
door,.
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Free De,trery for Mana.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. % The
free delivery POSTAL service will be ex-
tended to Napa, Cal, with two carriers on
January l.
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HCW HE GAMES S7AND.
Roston Drops Back Peg and Bafti-
more Advances-Kew York Is
Crowdinq Cincinnati.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 26.-Pittsburg
won from Philadelphia to-day in an exciting
eleven-inning game. The Pirates tied the
game in the ninth on wild throw by Tay lor,
and won out in the eleventh on hit by Dom
ovan, seal and Shugarts wild throw of
Padden's grounder. Attendance 215S. Score:
X. II. +.
Philadelphia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is 5
Ba: :teries-Taylor and McFarlane; Hughey,
Tame chill and Sugden. Umpire-Adams
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nenettk's Proposition Accepted.
ROME ITALY, Aug. 26.-The Cabinet
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Womam's ksii~f corps Mssts.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 26.-Ths ff-
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BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. 26-The Champions
took The first of this series from Cincinnati in
a close contest. Both Corbett and Dwyer
pitched great ball, the home twirler having a
shade the better OF it. Attendance 5000. Score:
r. II. E.
Dtt'timore ........'........
Batteries-Corbett and Robinson; Dwyer and
PeitZ Umpire-O Day.