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PASSENGER RATE WAR.
The Canadian Pacific VIII Garry II
Into San Francisco.

CHICAGO, March S-The Canadian
Pacific has announced that it will take
it's reduced rates into San Francisco
1t declares that from that city TO the
East it Will make the following rates:
ST. Paul S25 Chicago $50 20 New
York $40 These rates are first class,
and the second-class rates Will be in
each case so lower than the rates
given above.
In Itaking these rates the Canadian
Pacific will have 10 content itself with
the ocean route from San Francisco TO
he western terminus of its line The
Southern Pacific VIII not allow it the
use Of its Shasta route. and the ocean
route is all that is left for it,
A call was to-day issued by the Chair
man of the Western Passenger Associ-
alton foi meeting of the General Pas
senger Agents of the organization. to
be held tomorrow, for further consid.
ering the latest phase of the fight with
the Canadian Pacific. At the meeting
the propriety of asking the Northern
Pacific and the Great Mort hern either
to abolish the rate system of selling
tickets to points on the Northern Pa
cilic coast. or to cease all interchange
of business with the Canadian Pacific
and the 500 line. and to route all of
their business via Chicago, will be
discussed.
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TRAGEDY AT CHICAGO.
Detective HaTtnett Shot and Fa-
tally Wounded.

CHICAGO, March S.-Shot through
the body and fatally wounded, Detective
Daniel j. Hartnett wrenched the revolV
er from the man who shot him. and
hurled his assailant to the sidewalk. The
officer placed the muZZle of the weapon
a the head Of his ptostrate foe and pre-
pared 10 fire. At this instant William
TWohig, friend Of Hartnett, ran uD
He begged Hartnett not to shoot the
man. Hartnett turned and handed the
weapon to his friend. He then tainted
Hartnett's assailant, John Mullin
jumped to his feet when the detective
relaxed his grip and ran, pursued by
crowd He was caught after a short
chase by a citizen. Mullin fought des-
perately, but was overpowered and
turned over to a policeman. He was
taken to a police station and locked up.
Mullin was drunk and disorderly, and
when Hartnett attempted TO arrest him
drew revolver and fatally shot the de-
tective.
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LETTER FROM CAPT. SIGSBEE.
Writes to a Friend Relating to the
Wreck of the Maine.

NORWALK (O), March S.-Captain
II. S. Smith Of this city and Captain {.
y. Sigsbee of the warship Maine are
warm personal friends. Mrs. Smith
has received the following letter from
Captain Sigsbee in response TO one
written him after the disaster to the
Maine:
II. S. S. Fern, Havana. Feb. 18th
My Dear Mrs. Smith: Your kind and
comforting letter conveying sympathy
from yourself and Captain Smith came
to-day, and. need it be said, was heart
lily welcomed. The sadness of the great
disaster continues for me in the re-
ceptioa of great numbers of heart
broken appeals from bereaevd friends
of the Names crew. / have no time to
think of my troubles: in fact they are
light by comparison with those of
others. That the American people
think that have done my duty is more
sustaining than l can express.
I would gladly send you a photo
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to HaZelton to suppress this rioting;
third. that the mob which marched 20
Lattimer was riotous. lawbreaking and
disorderly.''
He argued that if the jury believed
the Sheriff rad gwen, by direct command
or previous instruction, the order 10 fiTe,
then the deputies could not be found
guilty Of any crime. as they obeyed the
order OF their superior officer. who was
the supreme power at the time.
Ee said: If you find that the strikers
We're riotous; that they refused to obey
the orders of the Sheriff; that the Sher-
ids life or the deputies lives were IN
danger. then the shooting was justified
and neither the Sheriff nor the deputies
can be held"
District Attorney Martin made an ad-
dress for the commonwealth.
Judge Woodward began his charge
to the jury soon after / O'Clock, and at
its conclusion the jury retired to de-
liberate. AT . o'clock, the jury not
having reported, Judge Woodward ad-
journed court until tomorrow morn
ing.
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He Eatcd TO Lie.

William Thomas is 4 negro whose re-
markable aim in life is to, under al cir
cumstances. tell only the truth. Will
lam was indicted by the next 70 the last
Grand jury for grand larceny and he
was brought from jail this morning 10
be arraigned. Thomas has what is
termed tough case so ne agreed
with the prosecutor to plead guilty and
receive the minimum sentence-two
years in the penitentiary.
stand up. Thomas said Judge
Wofford. Are you guilty or not gull
typ
Judge" answered the man. with a
sigh, Il DO hate to tell lie. but l guess
III have TO. I'm guilty
''Oh, you nate 10 tell a lie. do you? 1
won't let any man plead guilty if he
thinks he is innocent You'n stand
trial
This was exactly what Williams at
torney did not want
Your Honor" he said. this man is
not accustomed to court ways. He
didn't mean that"
That's right, Judge I never was in
court before, ana I don't think / cutie
got you."
You may not understand much law"
retorted the court. but you know
whether YOU went into that store and
stole those goods
oh, yes, sir: / done that"
lWo aFs.'-Kansas City Star.
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FRANK BELEW.
Has an Interview With His Wife
at Solamo County Jail.

SIISUN. March S.-Frank Belew this
afternoon had his first interview with
his wife since his arrest for the murd -
of his brother and sister. The object
cf Mrs BeleW's visit was to induce her
husband 10 dispose of the estate of his
victims for the maintenance of his chill
dren. No satisfactory arrangement was
effected.
Mrs. Belew was accompanied TO the
jail by the wife of Photographer Bind.
the principal pwitness agains. Belew.
1t IS said that Mrs. Belew believes tha,
her husband is guilty and does not con-
done his crime.
During the interview Beew frequent
~ spoke in harsh language of BIRD.
who. he said. had betrayed him He
wished TO converse in private with nis
wife. but Under Sheriff Robinson re-
fused the request
1t was learned tonight that Belew
is likely TO plead guilty, if assured he
can get off with life Imprisonment.
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QUEEN VICTORIA.
Her Departure for Nice Postponed
Owing to Illness

WINDSOR (England). March S.-The
departure Of Queen Victoria fer Nice TO-
morrow has been postponed owing 10
her indisposition. Her Majesty did NOT
take her usual drive yesterday. and
oined in her room yesterday evening.
The private secretary OF the Queen
Sir Arthur Bigge telegfaphed at noon
to-day in reply to inquiries on the sub
ject that the indisposition of Her Ma
jesty was not serious. and that she felt
better to-day.
In spite OF her indisposition, the Queen
was able to hold d privy council yester-
day, and il is now understood that her
departure for the south OF France has
only been postponed for one day. The
Queen drove out this afternoon,
LONDON. March S.-AH kinds of ex-
aggerated rumors were in circulation
10 day regarding Queen Victoria :
health. but apparently she is only suf-
ferng from slight cold. The report
on the stock exchange that international
complications had caused the departure
Of Her Majesty, caused a brief semi
panic on the consol market.
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Racing Eveuts.

| SAN FRANCISCO, March S-Tha
bookmakers received a terrible drub-
/ bing at Oakland to-day, and the win of
Chappe at 20 To l in the last race did
not benefit quite a number while it
hurt several OF the penclers. Unusually
lonS prices Wel laid against horses that
figured to run either first or second, and
every one OF the five Winners were very
strongly supported. Results:
Six furlongs. seliing-Judge Stoufer
CThorpe) s to D, won; Lucky Star (Mc-
Nichols), Z TO /, second Sutton Dorsey
to I. third. Time, l:1o. William O E.,
Howard, Sardou, Sir Richard, Silver
State, Don't Know, Una Que Alno and
Mount Roy also ran.
six rlongs-Glorian (Claytonl, even
wen; Elsmore (Thorpe). to ], second;
Rio Frio Nennessy), 90 to l. third Time
1:15A Saticoy, Bow and Arrow. lee
Kylo, Soscol, Yule, Scintilla. Duke of
York H.. Little Alarm, Santa Catarina
and Bramella also ran.
Mile and an eighth, seling-Partha-
max CThorpe). even, won; Paul Pry
! (Clayton), 20 to /, second Benamela
! tCiawson), 80 to /, third. Time. :55l
| Daylight, Rey Del TieIra. Peter the Sec
and Soniro also ran.
Seven and a half furlongs, selling
Scarf Pin Gray, to >. Won; Refugee
/ (H. Brown, I to l, second; Montallade
(Clawson), ) to !. third. Time, 30,
McL ght, Imp ricus, CaZciilo s.. DistaT
and Rebecca Wells also ran.
Five furlongs, selling-Valencienn
/ (Spencer), To ,, won; Good Friend
! (Conley). = to /, second; Abina (Jones)
> to /, third. Time. :03:i The Ace,
Ping, Magnus. San Durango. Hertna,
F'ormella, Aluminium and Elidad also
ran.
Six furongs. selling-Chappie Gray.
20 to /, won; Major Cook (McDOnald). 10
to l, second: Miss Ross (Spencer). 10
/, third. Time, 1:15la. Imp. Devils
Dream. Pat Murphy, Sea Spray, King
William and La Mascota also ran.
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FLANNELLY TRIAL.
The Defendant Testifes as to the
Shooting.

SAN JOSE, March Sat the Flan-
nelly murder trial before Judge Lori
gan the taking Of testimony was cor
cluded to-day. The defense put on five
Witnesses from San Mateo County. vino
stated that prior to the homicide the
reputation Of the defendant for peace
ard quietGde was good.
F'lanuelly said he Went to his father
room the night of the crime to ask why
he had served rotice to vacatt the place
on him. as Doyle was no longer a part
ner in the business He said his father
called him liar. wished he We're dead,
and called him a thief and drunkard
He then reached under his pillow
/ said: Don't draw a gun on me, or l
will fire. too, for | am armed
Il tried TO argue with father again.
but he would not have it. He threw
back some of the bedclothes and be-
gan reaching under the pillow. Then
fired three shots
Argument before the jury vii COM
mence tomorrow.
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WOODBRIDGE CANAL,
Small Bids for the Property Under
Foreclosure Sale.

$50 FRANCISCO, March s. - The
fifth foreclosure sale of the property
of the Woodbridge Canal and Irrigation
Company took place to-day before
United States Commissioner Heacock
The bidders We're w. w. Bradbury. S.
600; +. c. Chapman, $4,000 T. F.
Card, 5000
Mr.. Chapman is the receiver and his
bid was made in his official capacity
1t is not likely that the court will con-
frm the sale TO Card, the highest bid
der. as $500 is but a small fraction
of the estimated wealth of the prop
erty. The previous sales We're set aside
for like inadeGuacy of bids.
Mr.. Chapman says the canal system
and water rights Of the company cost
>22o0D0. and he estimates their pres
ent value at SlJo000. The main canal
takes water from the Mokelumne RIv-
er at Woodbridge, in San Joaquin
County, and runs as far as the Caiu-
veras River There are about fifteen
miles of other canals in the system.
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RUSSIA'S DEMANDS.
Cause Great Excitement at the
Japanese Legation at PelSin.

PEKIN, March S.-The Russian de-
mands from China have caused tho
greatest excitement at the Japanese ie
CATION. and the Japanese Minister has
had several interviews with the officials
OF the Tsung Ii Yamen, the Chinese
Foreign Office, urging the rejection of
the Russian demands. In addition, it
is reported that Japan has threatened
to take vigorous action if the demands
of Russia are conceded
BERLIN. March S.-A dispatch TO the
"sTageblatt' to-day from Pekin says
Russia has definitely leased Port Ar
thur and TIA Lien Wan for ninety mine
years. Il is added that Russia is deter
mined to carry the Siberian Railroad
to Port Arthur, whether China consents
or not.
YOKOHAMA. March S.-The kore
an Cabinet, it is understood here. will
impeach the Foreign Minister of Korea
for leasing Deer Island to Russia.
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RAIL ACTION.
Collision Between Freight and Pas
senger Trains.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-South-
ern Pacific passenger train NO. > from
this city and freight train en- route
to San Francisco collided at Spring
Siding, 2 short distance south of Ocean
View, at 10 o'clock this morning.
The engineers Of both trains, seeing
that a collision was inevitable re-
versed their engines, applied the air
brakes and jumped. The shock Cf the
collision was so severe that Conductor
Elmmiecht of the passenger train was
hurled half the distance Of a car, and
was severely bruised about the side
and face. He escaped with no broken
bones. however
The engine drawing the passenger
train was derailed, the pilot being
smashed into small pieces, while the
smokestack was bent out of place. At
tached to the freight train were two en-
gines.
The pilot and smokestack of the for
ward locomotive were badly damaged,
while the one in the rear escaped with
the breaking Of the pilot only None
Of the passengers We're injured
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graph of myself, but l have had none
taken for about twelve years. Those
that have appeared in the newspapers
came from / know not where. | Will
see if | can get you a photograph of
the wreck. Some good ones have been
reproduced in the papers.
Il am at present aboard the Fern,
a small dispatch vessel. The Maine
lies only few yard off. a distorted
and widely disordered wreck. with IL
number of bodies of her gallant dead
down in the debris awaiting recovery,
which is laboriously difficult. How
very sad and shocking it all is.
would take pleasure in writing a long
letter to you and my good friend. the
Captain. but / am hard pressed with
correspondence. With my kindest re-
CARDS of both of you, and cordial
thanks for your letter, l remain al
ways, yours most sincerely
&C. d. SIGSBEE''
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AMERICAN VESSEL SEIZED.

HAVANA March S.-The Spanish
gunboat Ardilla has captured in an inlet
near Casilda, on the south coast of
Cuba. the American schooner Esther of
Edenton, y. c., bound from Pensacola
to Jamaica. The Captain of the
schooner was asked TO give the reason
for the presence of his vessel in the
in the inlet. and claimed that his rudder
was broken. No further details of the
affair have been receivedssibut if the
statement of the Captain of the Esther
turns out TO be correct, the schooner
win be liberated. The Captain has
protested against the seizure of his
vessel. The Esther is of 1131 tons
gross register.
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a WOEIAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Her Husband Under Arrest for
Completely in the Tragedy.

DETROIT, March S.-Mrs Anna Par
ry, aged SO, was burned to death to-day
in the yard of her home. A policeman
found the woman, clad only in her night
clothes. covered with fire. She died De-
fore he could eXtinguish the flames Fer
hair was burned off, and the flesh roast
ed from her knees upward. George NJ.
Parry her husband, has been arrested.
He says he thought his wife arose early
to start the kitchen fire, but there are
no evidences Of her having attempted
this. The keros enc can was missing, and
there We're drippings of oil down the
hack StairS
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Defense for San Diego Harbor.

SAN DIEGO, March S.-The apparatus
to be used in mounting the three ton
inch guns on Point Iona will arrive
here next Thursday. The work OF
mounting them will then begin. The
local company of artillery is preparing
for its departure to Ballast Point, where
the men will be stationed in charge OF
the fortifcatiens. This morning every
body was astir at the barracks packing
up. preparatory to the change. and py
the time the necessary blocks and tackle
arrive the men will be established In
camp al the works.
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three-eighths undivided interest IN the
property. by virtue of an inheritance in
an old Mexican land grant WHEN was
originally made TO Antonio Abiia.
Abila died in 1858, leaving q large
ramily. He cut eff his daughter AS
cencion without anything. The defsni-
ants in the present action are the chill
dren CT Ascencion. who a this late date
have set UP the.r claim to an interest
in the property.
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PACIFIC CABLE BILL.
Will be Favorabiy Reported by the
House Committee.

WASHINGTON. March S.-The Pa
ci1ic cable bill was agreed to in the
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce to-day. 1t provides for
the construction of cable from San
Francisco to Japan via the Hawaiian
Islands. and grants an annuity Of Sl0U,
900 for twenty years in consideration Of
which all United States Government
messages are TO be perpetually trans
mitted free. The Government is also TO
take full possession of the cable plant in
case of war or other emergency.
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Trial OF Clark Begun at Napa.

NAPA. March S.-The trial of G.. w
Clark for the murder OF his brother be-
gan in the Superior Court here to-day
There was a large attendance OF spec
tators, who manifested much interest in
the proceedings. One hundred and
twenty-five talesmen had been sum
mcned. but only five jurors were Oh
tanned up 10 the hour of adjournment.
The defense is taking advantage OF
every legal technicality and a long, harl
fight is anticipated.
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Eight Persons Severely Burned.

HARTFORD IConn). March Sat
fire in Germania Hall while tableaux
were being prepared to open the mas
querade bail of the Hartford Choir So
ciety, eight persons were severely burn
ed. Mrs. August Wattsdorf aged 40. is
believed To be burned fatally. The fire
IS thought to have been caused by
crossed electric wires. There We're many
thrilling rescues by the Fire Depart
ment. Damage to the building, $10D90.
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Struck by a Huge Piece Of Quartz and His
Spinal Column Broken.
All Doubts as to the Safety OF the
Schooner Bessie X. Removed by
tie Arrival at Seattle of the
Steamer North Pacific, Which
Sighted the Missing Vessel at
the Entrance to Lynn Canal on
the Third instant.

REDDING, March S-A cave oc-
CURED this morning at the Mount
shasta mine, near Shasta, resulting IN
the death Of Frederick hartman. The
victim Of the accident KS working ~
the floor of the southeast stope, when
he was struck on the back by 1,luJ-
pound piece of quartz from the ledge
above His spinal column and both
legs We're broken. He lived but a few
minutes.
The deceased was a resident of Shas-
ia, being the eldest son of w. Z. Hart
man. a well-known citizen. lie leaves
a widow and two children.
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ENGLAND NOT TO MEDIATE.
Misappreho ii sion as to Pauncefote's
Visit to the White House.

WASHINGTON. March S-The ap-
pearance at the White House to-day of
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British En-
bassador, gave rise to the report that he
had come to tender to the President The
good offices OF Great Britain, and to me-
diate between the United States and
Spain. As a matter of fact, the En-
bassador's visit was with no such pur-
pose. but related entirely to another
matter of diplomatic negotiation be-
tween the United States and Great Bri-
tain
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Appoin tments by the President.

WASHINGTON. March s. - The
President sent these nominations to the
Senate: William j. Calhoun of Illinois
TO be an Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner. Navy-Passed Assistant Pay
master Thompson to be a Paymaster;
Passed Assistant Paymaster Harry W.
Sullivan to he a Paymas:er: Samuel
Bryan of the District Of Columbia to be
an Assistant Paymaster.
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FIRE AT MANILA.
Five Million Dollars Worth Of
Property Destroyed.

VANCOUVER (B. CO. March s.
AdVices from the Orient brought by he
steamship Empress of India tell OF the
almost complete destruction Of Manila.
Philippine Islands by fire. Five mill
ion dollars worth Of property was de-
stroyad.
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San Joaquin Valley Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, March s. = Pile
driving for the San Joaquin Valley
Railway over the Kern River will be
commenced tomorrow. This is the
last obstacle in the way of the road to
Bakersfield Rails have been laid 10
within nine miles of the river. which
Will be reao he'd in about two weaks
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Mrs. Martell Daad.

PORT HURON 6Mich), March s.
Mrs. Robert Mantel. known on the
stage as Charlotte Behrens. died at 1o:15
this morning at the Harrington Hotel,
this city. Mrs. Mantell had been III FOR
some time. Her condition became SER
ious last evening and in spite of all that
could be done she sank rapidly until this
morning, when death came to her relief.
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TRIAL OF SHERIFF MARTIN.
General Palmer Delivers His Argu-
rnent for .he Defense.

wILKEsBARRE Pa). March s.-The
courtroom was crowded to-day wnen
ex-Attcrney General Palmer began hls
argument for the defense in the trial Of
Sheriff Martin and his deputies.
Mr. Palmer said there were three prop
ositions in this case First that there
was rioting In and around HaZelton from
the Sd 10 the 10th OF last September.
second, that Sheriff Martin was called
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kee1er Goes to Lick Observatory.

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-The
Board of Regents of the State Univer
sity this afternoon elected Professor
James G. Keeler of the Allegheny AS
Economical Observatory a director of
the Lick Observatory at Mount Hamil-
ton. Professor George w. Davidson
was placed in nomination for the, place
by Regent Houghton.l Professor
Schaeberle was also nominated The
ballot resulted: Keeler, II; Davidson,
10; Schaeberle, 8.
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BIG LAND SUIT.
Action TO Quiet Title to Twenty
Three Thousand Acres.

LOS ANGELES, March S.-A big
land suit TO quiet title to about 5000
acres in the Rancho Sausal Redondo
was on trial to-day before Judge Allen
The plaintiff is Dan Freeman, and the
defendants are Joaquin PIco. Griselda
Pico ef al. Fico purchased the land in
1854 for 100000. and has since sold the
greater part of it, The defendants have
since come forward and claimed
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Schooner Bessie X. Safe.

SEATTLE, March S.-All doubts as
to the safety of the overdue schooner
Besia X We're removed to-day by the
arrival of the side-wheel steamer North
Pacific from Alaska Captain Carter
reports that he passed the Bessie *
March :}d at the entrance Of Lynn
Canal, headed for Skaguay. She was
in no trouble.
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New Batt1eship Wisconsin.

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-Irving
NJ. Scott of the Union Iron Works std
to-day that no orders had been received
20 hasten the construction of the bat
tleship Wisconsin. He also denied the
report that the United States had Sc
cured an option for the purchase Of the
Japanese cruiser Chitose, recently
launched from the works.
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a Temperance Drink.

'F{ow can you. calling yourself tenn
perance man. drink whisky"
Whisky is temperance drink, my
boy. You don't have to take immoder-
ate and beastIy quantities of it to get
action"
"Ohl'-Indiauapolis Journal
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Charged With Larceny.

ALBANY orr, March S-Croshy
Matthews. agent of Wells. Fargo & Co.
al Newport. has been arrested on
charge of larceny He was held in 50 800
bonds. 1t is said he is $4,000 short in
his accounts
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Imports of Gold.

NEW YORK, March S.-Ladenburg.
Thalmann & Co. announce additional
gold imports of $500. 600 and the Guar
anty Trust Company of 100000. This
makes the total amount on the present
movement $1001o. 600
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Victory for Republicaus.

SEATTLE, March S-The result Of
to-day's municipal election was a vic
tory for the Republicans who elect the
Mayor Comptroller. Treasurer and a
majority of the Council Mayor Hume's
majority is about 100.
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Michigan Legislature.

DETROIT, March S.-A special from
Lansing to the journal" says: Gov
ernor Pingree has just issued a call for
special session of the Legislature, March
22d
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Germany's shipbnilding Bill.

BERLIN, March S.-The Budget Com
mittee Of the Reichstag to-day unani-
meusly passed the entire shipbuilding
programme included in the estimates for
1898.
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Accidentally Shot.

NAPA, March S.-Ray Garfield. a stu
dent of the Stanford University, while
out hunting here to-day, was accident
ally shot and probably mortally wound
ed by the discharge of his gun.