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unteers. died today Of typhoid. Three cases
q typhoid were admitted to the division
hospital. The patients are: Private Will
liam Bacon, Company X, Twenty-third U.
8. infantry; Sergeant Alfred B. Pray and
Private Elisha Doran. Company H, Fifty
first Iowa.
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Cubans Disarming

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 5.-Two
hundred Cubans from General Cebreco's s
camp, In the hills near Cobre, this province,
came to the city this afternoon, surren-
dered their arms and asked for rations.
General Lawton took the arms and put the
men to work on the water front to earn
their rations. The Cubans say their forces
in Santiago province are suffering for want
of food and are on the point Of breaking out.
They have no provisions and cannot get
forage.
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EVENTS OF TODAY
Orpheum-vaudeviliA

Freeholders meets p. m.
= City council meets-10 a. m.
Police commission meets-10 a. m.
= Hollenbeck home receptions p. m.
g. A. r. goes into camp at Long :
= Beach.
= House warming Of Mcguire club at
= S1l West Seconds p. m.
= Meeting of the Pioneers society In
= the Caledonia halls p. m. :
= Meeting Of the astronomical section .
4 OF the Academy of Sciences at 325 West :
= Adams streets p. m. .
=
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From Gasoline

alarm Of fire last night at 8 o'clock. The
cottage Of M. Bynum at 1217 West Twenty
second street caught fire by the explosion
Of gasoline stove, and. together with most
of the contents, burned to the ground.
The loss was $500.
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Accident or Suicide

FRESNO. Sept. 6.-van Savage, laborer
living at Reedly, died in that town early
this morning from an overdose Of NOR
phine. 1t is impossible to tell from the
circumstances whether he took the over
dose Intentionally or BY accident.
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Houors for Eaure

MADRID, Sept. 5.-The Conservatives
have decided to continue to support the
government. This Official Gazette tomor-
row will publish royal decree appointing
M. Faure, president Of the French republic.
knight Of the Golden Fleece.
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A Fire at Rome

ROME, Sept. Gin q large fire at Mad
daloni, near Casera, seven men, two wo-
men and two children were killed.
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Won Wintsrfeld Dead

BERLIN, Sept. b.-General Won Winter
field, Emperor Williams adjutant. Is dead.
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r. B. Bertschy, Ned Acres ana W. g.
Fox, Wocdmen Of the World from Denver
ere making : tour o. coast points.
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A soldier's Death

SAN TRANCIeCO, Sept. 5.-Private A.
Q. Mccuns. Company I. Second Oregon VOL
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G. F. Henking, Herbert Pierry and H. W.
Alden and wife of San Diego are at the Ma
deau, where Mr.. Alden has taken the place
of chief clerk.
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pr. Max Wassmsn. dentist. rooms rs and
~ Fotomac block, Broadway, between
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Grand free concert and reception at Mu-
pc hall tonight. under auspices Of Wood
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Latest styles wan paper at ~ - max
ekrom's. ~ South Spring stroet
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THE WEATHHR

TEMPERATURE-Re of obssrva tions
taken at Los Angeles Sept. 5th, The
barometer 10 reduced to sea ievsa
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Maximum temperature. 70.
Minimum temperature, 50.
Forecasts
For Southern California: Fair; Warme
Tuesday; fresh west wind.
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Also open evenings and Sunday noons
for the accommodation Of those who can
not come at any other time
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TO FAVOR AMERICAN SHIPS.
Dill to Amend Navigation Laws
Changes Made Necessary by
the kiopdiise Trade.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--Repre sentative
Payne II New York has introduced a hill
10 amend the navigation laws. 1t restricts
shipping from one port in the United
States to another port in the United States,
either directly or via a foreign port. TO
vessels Of the United States: regulates the
transhi;ment or merchandise imported into
the United States by sea FOR importation
10 a foreign port and provides FOR reports
from masters OF vessels arriving from any
foreign territory adjacent 20 the northern.
nortaeastrrn or northwestern frontiers OF
the United States.
Payne says the bill relates more particu-
larry to the coasting trade between Alaska
and Washington and Oregon. which has
grown 70 large dimensions as a result OF
the klondike excitement. The purpose is 10
favor American shipping on this trade In
stead % letting Il pass into the hands OF
foreign vessels which 10 the hulk OF their
business between American ports.
The bill * recommended by the commits
sioner OF navigation snsf ~. the approval
OF the secretary Of the treasury.
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that for the redemption of existing United
states and treasury notes there shall be
maintained in the treasury a reserve OF %
per cent. OF the aggregate face value of
suen notes outstanding. one-half in silver
buillon al It's market value. and one half in
6oad AT the same value. that three DAYS
grace snail be allowed for their REDEMPTION
after demand and deposit in the treasury
Tor that purpose: they shall be redeemed
In gold or silver at the governments
option at the market price OF the metal
used Tor such purposes. or in coin of either
metal AZ the governments option. IL coin
is demanded, and shall thereupon be re-
issued as at present provided; that on the
day oil redemption the treasurer shall pur-
chase In the open market n quantity Of
builon equal TO that required for the re-
demption OF notes deposited
we would then have reserve
for that purpose that could neith
Let congress further provide that
upon the receipt OF either gold or silver
bullion at the treasury there shalt be
issued TO the person deposi,ing Il a eertif.
cate expressing In dollars the highest
market price of the same on the dav OF
deposit In the great markets OF me world
redeemable on demand subject to three
days grace after deposit for that pur-
pose In gold or silver at the governments
option at the came valuation. and make
II the duty OF the treasurer within the
three days allowed for redemption to pur-
chase in the open market d quantity of
bullion equal 10 that required for redemn-
ton. Make those certificates mot tie
bullion they reprcsenO q legal tender in
payment Of all claims public and prl-
vate, and provide for their reissue as fast
as redeemed, and then SO leglslate as TO
turn the gold and silver stream that filters
through our mines away from the open
markets OF the world and into our own
national treasury
who would dispute the Soundness of
such currency. Every cent OF fat that
walking goblin that frghtens the money
kings OF the world. is squeezed out of #;
every dollar secured 70 ifs fun face value
by gold or silver stored in the nations
treasury and reinforced by the rlighted
faith OF this great republic, THAI no mat
ter what comes. IL shall always be re-
deemed with one or the other Of the
money metals at their actual value when
ever demanded. Put a puny bank note
that = NOT money and cannot be made
such. backed by the personal liability Of
its stockholders. and its i1sl per cent Of
nattonai bonds that bankers are already
trying - get rid If furnishing. beside it,
ana tell me which Of the two would be
sound money. and which would not be
money. sound or uusound."
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FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA.
Revolt Breaks Out, and Marines Land
10 Protect the Consulate and
American Interests.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--Capt Leutze,
in command OF the Alert, cabied the navy
department that he has landed marines at
San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, for protee-
ton of the American consulate. owing TO
the fact that revolution is breaking out.
Capt. Leutze's dispatches indicate that
the revolution in Nicaragua is assuming a
serious phase. In telegram sent yester-
day Capt. Leutze said that the revolution
lists had taken possession of the city of
San Juan del Sur, and the government
troops were digging rife pits In the sub
urbs preparatory TO making an attempt TO
dislodge them.
Today he telegraphed that the govern
ment forces We're attacking the city, and
that he had landed a force of marines for
the protection OF the United States con-
sulate and American interests generally.
San Juan del Sur is the northwest terminus
OF the Nicaragua canal and is cable sta
ton.
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TROUBLE FOR CANADIAN GOODS.
The New Customs Regulations mt
Skaewny a Great Handicap.

Ottawa Cor. Victoria Colonist.
The new regulations issued at Wash
ington on the I'd instant provides that In
lieu of paying duty bond may be given
to the United States customs officials at
Dyea or Skagway. but this is practically
an impossible thing, as the bond required
can only be given by a responsible com
pany and not by individuals.
Another alternative IL for the Cana
dams to pay duty on their outfits at
Dyea or Skagway. the collector at either
Of these ports 10 make an inventory Of
the articles comprising the outfit and
certify to the payment OF duty. while the
United States government will station an
officer at the northern end Of the Chilkoot
and White passes. On arriving there the
Traveller will present an inventory TO him
and If everything Is all right the officer
will certify to the fact, whereupon the
miner must trudge back over the passes.
present this certificate and get his re-
fund. Anyone familiar with the sltua-
ton there will understand the trouble
this regulation VIII involve.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

About 400 people have been rendered
homeles by earthquake shocks at Ba.lksor
Asia Minor. and in its vicinity.
The Continental National bank. of Chi
cage. Will absorb the International one of
the Oldest state banks IN Chicago.
\ New York company has secured con-
cesSion for twenty-five years from Hon.
duras To control the importation and ex-
portation of all live stock.
EARTHQUAKES have been reported from va
rious districts In the southern provinces Of
Argentina. several small towns having
been completely destroyed.
\ stove trust has been created. repre-
sentinc slooc2o e in CAPITAL. and designed
10 control the production Of cast iron
stoves ranges. heaters, etc.
Judge Laoomb In the United States cir
CUT court at New York. has rendered a de-
cision sustaining tho broad claims of the
Van de Boele trolley patent.
The indictment against William H. Grit
18th. the LeadYliie newspa per man. cnarg-
ing aim with larceny was dismissed by
judge Fitzpatrick. in New York.
The Barton estate vineyard. Of Fresno
cal. has been assessed 81 20 ay the inter-
nal revenue Officers for irregularities In the
matter Of distiAing.
". +. T. Stokes. OF New York. has In
his possession all the private papers OF the
late Boss Tweed. including the private
diarE. WHICH he Kept for years ana which
contains particulars Of his hTibes and buy
Ing up OF individuals. He threatens 20
publish them.
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New Goods Very Soon.

lament and IL Is believed that other
prominent ADMINISTRATORS will do like
wise. A dispatch from Ottawa is 10 the
effect that important features of the deal
have been suppressed by the government.
Rothschilds Invest In Hunkcr Creek
Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligeacer.
VANCOUVER, b. c.. Feb. s.--The Lon
don Rothschilds have for a price close TO
a million acquired through agents in VAN
couver, B. c., hydraulic gold gravel
claims on Hunker creek, in the Yukon
country. The deposit is said to be
among the richest in the klondike. 1t
is 100 feet thick. and large sum of money
has already been taken out Of 1t. As
rule hydraulicking for gold Will not pay
in the Yukon. as available and sufficient
water pressure can only be secure for a
very short season. Consequently the
Rothschlds sent an expert TO the far-off
gold fields to report The expert cabled
that the Hunker creek claim was 50
especially rich that the Rothschlds man
ager cabled accepting the terms. The
lease will be for twenty years. and the
original locator, poor Swede named
Anderson. retains an interest. The Roths-
childs will spend $4,000 at once develop
ing the property, and If profitable will
no doubt in the opinion of mining men on
the inside here, attempt to corner Yukon
gravel. The deal has been kept so quiet
that today not half dozen mining men
In British Columbia know OF 1t.
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IS TO | IS A LOST CAUSE.
Ex-GOy. BOIEs Announces HIS FL
NANCIAL BELIEF.
Chicago Platform No Longer TO BE
Considered as q Feasible Solution
of the Problem-The Country Re-
quires New Redee enable Currency.

FAIRFIELD, Ia. Feb. s.-Ex-Gov. Boies
made an address on the financial question
here tonight. II was his first utterance on
the subject since thu publication OF the
widely-quoted letters In which he denied
the sacred and irrevocable nature OF party
platforms and insisted that the battle for
free coinage OF silver at the ratio of IS to
]. having been fought under the most IA
vorable circumstances and the Democrats
defeated at the polls. the Democratic party
should abandon the financial plank Of 1855
and endeavor TO rally on new ground His
speech tonight embod,es a plan for a re-
deemable government currency. upon
which he thinks all Democrats should be
able to agree. He said In part:
The government of the United States is
an entirely solvent institution. If a reserve
equal TO that deemed necessary for d bank
can be constantly maintained In gold or it's
equal without the slightest danger that
such reserve could be diminished all ought
10 concede that national currency based
upon IL would be and always remain a
sound currency. That can easily be accom-
plished. and the government In no danger
OF losing by the transaction can release
for other purposes $50, Geo. 600 OF its present
gold reserve How? Let congress provide
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ktoadikc Expedition FfnsrU Recalled
by suit started.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. s-An inter-
esting tale OF the trtbuistiens and dangers
10 which enligrants to the kiondke sx-
pose themselves is told IN libel against
the British steamer Bristol. filed today in
the United States district court by the
Portland and Alaska Trading and Trans
portation Company of Portland
The hhe!ant alleges that II chartered
the Bristol for the purpose OF transport
Ing passengers TO Dawson from Seattle. Il
being understood that in case Of need she
was TO tow the libclanvs steamer Eugene.
After several days a start vas eventually
made Il being found that the Eugene
was unseaworihy. The captain OF the Bris-
,ol refused 20 offer his ship to rescue the
passengers unless tAey would sign re-
lease OF any cause q action which they
nsht have acquired against the Bristol.
After an alteration lasting several days,
the passengers surrendered ard signed tho
release
lie then demanded release from Y
i, Mcfarland. general manager ~ The
company, who personally conducted the
expedition. Mcfarland declined 60 A.
cede. bat the passengers. Who had been
,hw~s'ed and ions detained. were in no
moed for rsrley Indignation meetings
were heia. aad the passengers desiaea 70
lynch Mcfarland unless he sisne3 ths ~
auircd release lie WIS beige, 10 a ae-
termination ~ 1emmRt~e of paSs,e-
gers. WHO presented guns at bis breast,
and FIRED pistols wi,hsa pa tnea Of as
ears. Under the circumstances. McFe--
land cbose the eetiev part - valey and
signed 80 new slieSes durcss and lack
q cons*.srattSn 70 svo.3 the release.
In Consideration ot as she.g 5as Heel
art rrays sor g. 10 ss compensation 70,
ths 6au4ss Be suffered.
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LONDON, Feb. s.-The fourth session
of the fourteenth parliament of Queen
Victoria and the twenty-sixth of the Uni
ted Kingdom was opened by the commits
sion at o'clock this afternoon with the
customary ceremonies.
Dealing with the proposed legislation the
speech from the throne says that measures
will be introduced for the organization Of
a system Of local government in Ireland.
substantially similar 10 Great Britain. to
secure the increased strength and effici-
ency OF the army. amend the present con-
ditions of military service. TO enable ac-
cused people 10 testify In their own de-
Tense, 10 facilitate the creation of munic-
qualities in London and to prevent recog-
nized abuses in connection with church
patronage.
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MORE ALASKA STEAMERS,
Mayor Woods Company Charters the
Alliance, Hueneme and Fulton
for D,ea aud st. Michael.

Mr.. A. l. Hawiey. general passenger
and freight agent OF the seattle-y Yukon
Transportation Company. Of which ex-
Mayor wood Ia president announced yes
teriay that his company had chartered
three steamers for the Alaska trade.
These are the Alliance. a new vessel which
has been operated between Seattle and
Copper river. tho steam schooner Hue
meme and the new steamer Fulton now
being completed a. Oakland. Cal
We VIII have steamers plying regularly
between Seattle and pyce and SksgRay
after February =" said Mr. Hawlsy yes
,ertay When the season for transporta-
ton 20 ST Michael opens in the spring.
~ viii operate regular line ct steamers
hstwecn Seattle and Inc mouth Of The Yg-
boa. beginning late ia May Or the nrst Of
Jane. according 20 conditions"
The oceaa Sect CO ;ae company Will have
capacity q ahout a. passengers ana
1.o tons = freight. TIE Alliance viii ac-
eesnn,oiats - passengers ara VIII carry
80 teps q fre.gat. Tee Fulton WI carry
Ia passengers ass 1s} toas * IRE .xht. The
Haeuerae IS smaller 'esn tie other w.
having accommodation fer ht,y r.s~.en-
gers ana space Cor "a tens % freight
II c9rnect1ou with the thgge cceaa going
steamers re company ~fN operate a feet
2 tour river steamers ~ tAe Ygkan IRE
Eaencnc Is scheduled 10 make ner crxt
vaYsEe ua3er ghe rev management Feb
tuary iS rss Tui,on WI resch here at,,st
Mar ana ,ae A@lsHes - ~ ready
scr ssr,ice aheat the sszsr tine.
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the trip two hours faster than before
making gain Of five hours on the wholo
trip.
The Northern Pacific also announces
that If the business keeps on gaining. az
at present indicated. 1t may add another
train TO accommodate the business To
immediate vicinity has within few hours
given nearly 800 recruits. while the stream
of gold seekers from the East keeps stead.
lily increasing.
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NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS
Matthew II. Mallory Register of Land
Office at WatervilIe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The president
today sent these nominations to the SEN
ate:
Herman c.. Nickerson. agent for the
Indians at the Shoshone agency in Wyo-
Hing.
Norman E. Malcolm, commissioner for
the district of Alaska.
l.. y. Clough, receiver Of public moneys
at Vancouver, Wash.
Alonzo c. Hates. Virginia, to be consul
at Patras. Greece.
Theodore j. Lynde. marshal for the dis
trict of Montana.
Matthew B. Mallory, register OF the land
office at Watervilie, Wash.
Commander Francis NJ. Bunce, TO be
rear admiral.
The senate today confirmed these post
masters: j. W. Irwin Butte, Mont, j.
H. Miskenen, Glendive. Mont; c. A.
Withrow, Santa Clara, Cal.
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OPEN FRAUD ~ ALABAMA.
sIdrfch-Ptowm Contest Reported
tn the House.

WAsHINGT0N. Feb. S.-The house TO-
day entered upon the consideration OF the
Aldr.ch-Plowman contested election case
from the Fourth Alabama district. The
majority OF The committee reported ia
favor % seating the Republican candidate
on ;he ground 81 conspiracy. an alleea-
uoa vigorously denied by the Democratic
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Northern Pacific May Have 10 Double
Its Train service.

ST PAUL. Feb. s-More railroad
changes ara necessary because OF the
great rush OF travel 70 the Kiandke. the
Northern Pacific having announced that
its Coss: train that has hereto fore left
this cify az 40 each afternoon will. be-
ginning with next Saturday. leave here
at l.se p. N daily. and that it viii make
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minority. Piowman's plurality on the
face OF the returns was ss7. The major
fly revised the figures SO as to give Al
drich a plurality Of 34s. Two speeches
Of Ohio and Mann OF Illinois. and by Fox
OF Mississippi and Settle OF Kentucky Ter
the minority. II is expected. that a vote
will be reached tomorrow.
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Want Conference With the G. p.

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-The Western roads
yesterday took up the question OF rates to
Alaska A telegram was sent to Vice
President Shaughnessy. of the Canadian
Pacific, asking II 1t could not be arranged
for an executive official of the Canadian
Pacific TO meet and confer with the gene
eral officers of the other roads in Chicago
early next week.
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the Yukon will be increased In the spring.
as lawlessness - anticipated during the
summer unless the military makes good
showing.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. s-pettigrew. az
South Dakota. was the only speaker on the
Hawaiian annexation treaty In the execu-
tive session today. He opposed the treaty.
resuming his speech where he had left Cd
a week ago.
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stiekeen Route a Failure.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Tntengeneer
TORONTO Ont. Feb. s-The Mail and
Empire. Tory organ. which was al frs.
inclined 10 condemn the grab Of gold lands
in connection with the Mackenzie Mann
Yukon railroad charter, IL now ont >-t-
footed against The proceeding. no doubt
forced into that position by the attitude
of the independent press
Among other articles the Mail publishes
an Interview with Lieut.. Gel. DomY!.le.
NJ +. noted supporter Of the govern
ment, who declares that the ssIckeen river
route = not naviga bic for boats drawing
over twenty-six inches 81 water. and that
the river does not opeusunul MAY ~ Col
psmvilIe SAYS that seventy niles OF rail-
road from Edmonton, ". W. T. 10 AHA
hasea. would open an aI!-water road 70
the klonalke. with the exception OF one
portage o. 80 miles and that good road
over the portage could ~ built for Soc
per mile. or s75,sco In ali.
Col. ponville viii oppose the aeai In par
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The building and stock of merchandise
by fire one night last week Mr. SMITH
well. who was sleeping in the building
narrowly escaped with hts life. Loss.
about 81 500
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Fses+ssfnt \ AlateY cas- aeen iu pc4..
fscs l0sg enough tn kGew thas pe. -tscsl
sfafesrvn aea Sees are MAR Ga 80 AE-
SasHistTAtto@ - laag ~ Il carries = &c
ss+Ne "a 40 csss4EaisSary department.,