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the iron bars of the Jail. When the
troops appeared they were hotly
stoned, replying with fire and wound
ing many. The mob then attacked the
government buildings and smashed the
windows. The troops again fired, this
time from the balconies, and wounded
many, but the women kept on throwing
stones. The Jesuit house at Talevara
was attacked because it was supposed
that grain was stored there. The
troubles are expected to increase.
Madrid. May 7.-Further disorders
are reported from different parts of the
provinces, especially from Murcia, cap
ital of the province of that name, 30
miles from Carthagena. where mob,
composed mainly of striking miners,
has cut the telegraph lines, set fire to
the town hall and set fire to the law
courts, burning the archives. The riot
ers also made an attack upon the local
Jail, beat in the doors and re-
leased the prisoners. Finally the riot
ing strikers have interrupted railroad
communication with Murcia and have
destroyed a store by the use of dyna
mite, distributing the provisions which
it contained. The situation is regarded
as being very serious. Quite recently
5000 striking miners of Murcia at
tempted to march upon Carthagena, and
were only prevented from so doing by
strong force of troops.
London, May IA special dispatch
from Vienna says the queen regent has
again appealed to Emperor Francis Jo-
seph in favor of European Intervention.
The Austro-Hungaria foreign minis
ter has addressed a note to the powers
on the subject. The belief exists in
some quarters in Vienna that but for
England's pro-American attitude. GER
tain European powers would have open
ly sided with Spain before the war broke
out.
London, May 6.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
apartments have been reserved at a
hotel here for the queen regent of Spain
in case she arrives before apartments
have been prepared for her in her
brothers palace. kilograms from the
| Austrian ambassador at Madrid, Count
Dubsky, indicate that the queen regent
is only waiting for a suitable moment to
quit Spain without detriment to the in
terests OF her son."
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LEE is A GENERAL.
His Name In n List with Ten others
Sent to the senate - All
Are Confirmed.

Washington. May 5.-The president
Wednesday sent these nominations to
the senate:
To Be MAJOR Gcnerais-Brig. Gen. Joseph
c. Breckenridge, inspector general United
States army.
Brig. GEN. Elwell s. Otis. United States
army.
Brig Gen. John ]. Coppinger.
Brig Gen. William r. Shafter.
Brig. Gen. William II. Graham.
Brig. Gen. James F. Wade.
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.DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEws-eONDENsED
q hplete Review Of the Happenings
bf the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN TIE PRESS DISPATCHES
FlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Proceedings of First Regular sessi

proceedings OF FIRST hekutnr session.
No session of the United States senate
was held on the I'd. In the house a
spirited debate took place among the
democrats over the vote on the war
revenue bill. Mir. Grout (Vt.) intro
Cluced a Joint resolution to promote
Commodore George Dewey to the rank
OF admiral AT the night session % pen
sion bills were passed.
The conference report on the forti-
fications bill was agreed TO in the United
States senate on the 4th, and a long
list of army officers was confirmed,
among the civilians being Fitz Hugh
Lee, Representative Wheeler, of Ala
bama; j. ii. Wilson, of Delaware, and
Senator Sewall. of New Jersey, all to
be ma jor generals. 4 joint resolution
providing for filing by congress the
Office of president or vice president in
case Of a vacancy was adopted. The
house adopted the conference report
upon the Notifications bill and the re-
mainder of the session was consumed
with the consideration of the Alaska
land bill. \ joint resolution was intro
Cuceu lot lne ANNEXATION vi 'hc IL"
waiian islands.
In the United States senate on the
9TH the post office appropriation bill
was considered and amendments were
adopted reducing the number of deliv-
cries in all cities to four day and s;rik-
ing out the appropriation Of 100000 for
rural free delivery. \ bill was passed
authorizing the president and general
officers of the army to supply the Cuban
Insurgents with arms and munitions of
war. In the house the Alaska land bill
extending the homestead laws and the
labor arbitration measure, providing
for the arbitration of labor disputes be
passed. Adjourned to the 9th.
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Dole OHers Hawaiian Isla ds.

Honolulu, April ~ (yia San Francisco,
May 5).-President Dole has sent a
long communication to President Nc
Kinley, offering to transfer the Hawai-
ian islands of the United States for the
purpose of war with Spain, and to
furnish the American ships of war in
Spanish waters with large quantities of
ccal, supplies and ammunition. This ac-
tion was taken by the executive after
secret conference of the Hawaiian
cabinet, called to discuss the position to
be- assumed by the government toward
the two belligerents.
The news of the declaration of war by
the United States against Spain was
received here Wednesday by the Mari
posa, which arrived from the Australian
colonies with advices from the United
States to the 10th instant.
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SPANS INTERNAL TROUBLES.
Madrid Put Under Mnrtini baw-
order. IN Other Towns-a"een
Regent May Resign.

London, Nav 5. - The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Morning Post says;
THE government are aware that they
cannot rely upon the army. 1t IS an
omen secret that a society has been
formed within its ranks to put TO an end
the humiliations Spain has suffered at
the hands of incompetent ministers.
Judging from what one hears, terrible
things may shortly happen"
Madrid, May S.-The situation III the
provinces is unchanged and everywhere
The dissatisfaction is growing. especial
" over the price of bread. Acts against
authority are becoming more and more
overt. At Caceres, capital OF Estre Mauu-
IA, the populace marched into the rail-
way station to prevent the export OF
provisions and overpowered the sol
diers on guard, capturing II car loads
Of wheat -four All Valencia is in state
Of siege. At Catalan the rioters captured
the mayor and town councillors and de-
manded a ransom. On the mayor pro-
testing he was shot through the leg,
after which the gendarmes dispersed
the mob. At Talevara the rioters were
most determined, sacking many baker
les and setting on fire several govern
ment buildings In the town of Aguilas.
in the province of Murcia, a mob
mostly composed of women burned
the storehouse and Offices. The fisher
women who broke out against the oc-
troi dues at Giion receive the most de-
termined assistance from the tobacco
girls. Together they sacked several
bakeries and burned all the octroi Of
fees, with all the papers belonging to
the foreign ships loading in the harbor.
The civic guard was hotly stoned at the
prison and the mob marched Off with
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ApprOprtatepess.

81 took out living picture show once"
said the theatrical manager, "and had sew.
eral queer experiences.
1--WE always had trouble getting suitable
music, for ons.thing. remember that we
struck a CERTAIN town where the music was
furnished by a seedy, frecke faced young
man who officiated on one of those bangety,
ang pianos. asked him if he could think
Of music suitable to each picture as it was
displayed.
"'Oh, yes certainly he could, and do it
impromptn:
"The performance opened. He was seated
at the piano, and he turned to look at the
first picture. 1t was Adam and Eve in the
garden of Eden
"He didn't hesitate an instant Like
fash he turned and began pounding out
There's Only One Girl in This World fsr
Me- Chicago Journal
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London, May 4. - According to re-
port published Tuesday the British am
bassador at Washington, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, is to be succeeded by Sir
Thomas H. Sanderson, X. c. B. and X.
c. NJ. g., the permanent under secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, one of the
most experienced diplomatic officials in
the British service. Sir Thomas Henry
Sanderson, X. C. b., X. C. NJ. g., who has
been permanent under secretary of
state for foreign affairs since 1894, en-
tered the foreign office in 1859 and has
been connected with that department
ever since
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Want Early Ending Of War.

London. May 5.-The Standard says:
There is growing impression in Off
cial quarters that the queen regent and
the Spanish government favor some ar
rangement that will lead to the early
termination of the war. 1t is believed
that Austria is anxious to intervene,
while Germany has special reasons to
desire some arrangement which will
not compromise the future of the Phil
ippines.
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SEASONABLE BEVERAGES.

Ginger Tea.-Half teaspoonfui of
extract of ginger, one teaspoonful of
sugarand half glass of boiling water.
Hot emonade.-Remove the juice
from one lemon. mix with il one table
spoonful of sugar, and leaving the sill
yer spoon in the glass to prevent break
ing, fill the glass with boiling water.
Apple Toddy.-Two wine glasses OF
"apple jack" one tablespoonful of
white sugar. half baked apple. Add
boiling water and nutmeg. This drink
ought never be made with a suspicion
of weakness.
Strawberry Sherbet.-Over one quart
of strawberry strip pour one quart OF
boiling water, add the juice of two
lemons and tablespoonful of rosewater.
Half I'LL glass with cracked icei pour
over the sherbet.
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Cienfuegos Bombarded.

New York, May 5.-A special to the
Press from Key West says: Cienfue-
ges has been bombarded. Not only did
the Marblehead silence the batteries of
the town on the afternoon of April 20.
but shelled the town itself, playing
havoc with the buildings and driving
thousands of the inhabitants to the In
terror. The shooting at the forts was
at 1000 yards. AS soon as the forts
were disabled Capt. McCalla ordered
that the five-ineh guns be given an ele-
gation to reach the 5000 yards. Firing
began with the starboard batteries, fol-
lowed by the ports.
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In New York Jacob Gramm. a small
shopkeeper, so years old, murdered two
of his children, mortally wounded a
third and inflicted fatal wounds on him
self while temporarily insane.
stephen Jenkins, John Monohan and
John Titus fell to the bottom of a mine
shaft, a distance of 300 feet, at Duryea.
Pa. and were killed.
in quarrel over ditch Peter
Scbucher, of Nenango township, Pa,
shot George Henderson, pathmaster,
and Edward Skinner, and then commit,
ted suicide.
At the opening of the Vermont Iegis-
lature resolution heartily indorsing
the patriotism, patience and statesman
ship of the president was passed, as was
also resolution rejoicing over Commo-
dore Dewey's brilliant victory.
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Ba yam mo Given Up.

Montego Bay, Jamaica, via Kingston,
Jamaica, May 4.-Gen. Pando, the COM
mander of the Spanish forces in the
field, withdrew the Spanish garrison
from Bayamo, one of the important
towns of the province of Santiago de
Cuba, April IS, and refugees who have
arrived here from Manzanillo, the port
of Bayamo, by the schooner Governor
Blake, say that Gen. Calixto Garcia, the
insurgent commander, occupied the
town the next day.
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For those who are indulging in an eff
fort to count the cost of warm lives
and dollars-here is brief summary
of the costs of the wars of the United
States up to the beginning of the war
with Spain: The revolutionary war
cost $135, 1893 O3 and 10000 lives; the
war of 1912, slO7. l59, 900 and 1000 lives;
Mexican war. 74,O0O. 900 and 1000 lives;
the Indian wars and other minor
wars. sl.o0O,oOo.O0O and $4,000 lives,
and the war between the states, S.
500. 0O0. 900 and $4,000 lives. The ag-
gregate loss is 672,oO0 lives and $3.50,
352.7o3
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WheRt mt S1.SN,

Chicago, May Cash wheat sold for
S1.5O Thursday on the board of trade.
This is the highest price paid for the
cereal since the memorable corner of
August and September, 1888. Foreign
demand for American wheat is assigned
as the cause of the big jump. France,
Austria and Russia removed the duty
on wheat. while Spain is looking to the
United States for relief in a second
hand way.
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Kansas City, Mo-, May 5.-Many small
streams in the southwest have over
run their banks, result of the excep-
tionally heavy rains since Saturday last,
and in some instances damage has re-
suited. Several families have been
driven from their homes in the Walnut
and Verdigris river bottoms on the
Kansas Oklahoma border, thousands of
acres of grain have been flooded and
railroad tracks washed out in some in
stances.
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VIII Make Seven Corps.

Washington, April TT was an
nounced at the war department Friday
that the volunteer army will consist of
seven corps, each in command of a
major general, but that nothing had
yet been settled as to their organiza-
ton and places of rendezvous. 1t is
generally understood, however, that
Fort Myer, Va, Atlanta, Ga, Chicka-
manga, Tenn. Richmond, Va, and
Long Island. n. V, have been virtually
selected as places for the mobilization
of the volunteer army,
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In the battle off the Philippil

In the battle off the Philippine islands
the expected has happened. The Span
iards have met with a disastrous de-
feat. Even as told by themselves, the
story shows that their overthrow in the
fight was complete and calamitous. 1t
is the old story Of Spanish cowardice
and incapability. Not once in three CEN
turtles has Spain won a fight on the
water which was important enough to
have the slightest effect on her for
tunes. SPANS career from Philip Ills
days until our own time has been a sue
session of wars and in every war she
has been yanquished.
The leader., 1898-05-11

The vexed question of the Alaska
boundary may be submitted to arbitra-
ton. Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
ish colonial secretary, is authority for
the statement that the two govern
ments are considering the question Of
such a reference. 1t is to be hoped that
a settlement can be reached speedily.
Americans may not be much interested
in the question just at present, but the
continuance of the dispute is a source
of no little friction and menace to
the friendly relations now existing
between this country and Great Brit
ain
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New York, May 6.-Military supplies
for the Cuban insurgents from the New
York arsenal were piled on the wharf
at Governors island Thursday, ready
for immediate shipment. The cases
were marked "R. Rodrigous, Mobile,
Ala" The supplies consisted of 5000
Spring fied rifles, 100000 cartridges,
100000 revolver cartridges and 100
dozen machetes. There were besides
several cases marked, containing sad
dies, brides and halters and other
cases labeled machinery.
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Death of william II. Trescott.

Charleston, S. c., May 5.-llon. Will
liam Henry Prescott, for many years
connected with the state department at
Washington, died at Pendleton, S. C.,
Wednesday. At the opening of the war
he was acting secretary of state of the
United States under President Buchan-
an. lie resigned and came south during
the war, but since the war was charged
with numerous important missions for
the government, among them being
that of pienipotentiary to China to re-
wise treaties in 1880; special envoy to
belligerents in Peru and Chilli in 1881,
and plenipotentiary with Gen. Grant
TO Mexico in August, 1882.
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1t gives us pleasure to call attention
TO the regular daily addition to the
humors of the war. Forgetful of the
fact that st. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, is a few hundreds of miles south
of Havana, a Chicago paper announces
that the Spanish flotila has sailed
south from ST. Vincent, presumably en-
route to Cuba" And yet geography is
taught even in the primary schools.
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The Alpine casualties of 1897 are
summed up in an interesting article In
lie Dauphine. Thirty-three climbers
persisted. about half of whom. it is
worth noting. were single excursion
lists, making their aseents without a
guide or even companion. Only one
climber was lost who had a guide.
Eight OF the 80 were killed by av-
ssanches. two by falls of stones. two by
slipping 90 snow. three on grass and IS
On rock. Three persisted In crevasses.
ssive q the - were Swiss. eight Aus
trans. six Germans. three Frepchmep
spd only one Epgllshman.
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John Sherman's resignation as secrc-
tary of state was expected. He is en-
titled TO honorable retirement from
public life in which he has been a con-
spicuous figure since he was delegate
t. the national wing convention held in
Philadelphia in 1S46 to nominate a
presidential candidate, who was Gen.
Taylor. Sherman was secretary Of that
convention and Schuyler Colfax was his
assistant. From that time John Sher-
nan was very much in public life.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

From Bayamo, one of the important
towns of the province of Santiago de
Cuba. the Spanish garrison was with
drawn. and Gen. Garcia, the insurgent
commander, now occupies tie town.
Brazil's congress opened ct Rio
Janeiro and in his message President
Sales refused to renew the reciprocity
treaty With the United States.
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John Monohan, Stephen Jenkins and
John Titus. The three men were en-
gagged in repairing the lining of the
shaft, which had been damaged by the
cave-in last week. Some heavy timbers
were being lowered into the shaft when
the rope which was attached to them
slipped off, and the timbers struck the
platform upon which the three work
men were standing with great force,
demolishing it and precipitating the
men to the bottom of the shaft, dis
lance of 300 feet
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Cuhan ConRrcss Opened.

Havana, May g. - The Cuban con-
gress elected under the autonomist gov
eminent was formally opened Wednes-
day with great ceremony. Capt. Gen.
Rlanco made speech. in the course of
which he said that if the declarations of
the United States had been sincere it's
guns to-day ought to be saluting the
first Cuban parliament, instead of
threatening the lives of the members.
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Tribute of the Children,

New York, May Cover 5000 chill
dren from the parochial schools of New
York paid tribute to Archbishop Cor
rigan at st. Peters cathedral on Fifth
avenue Thursday afternoon. The gath
ering of the children was part of the
second days programme of the silver
jubilee of the archbishop's episcopate.
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The Toronto Globe says: I'VE who
speak the English language, under
whatever flag, under whatever skies we
dwell, cannot but believe the United
States right in the grand point at issue;
cannot but assent to the Righteousness
OF the decision to use force to put an
end to bloodshed and barbarity when
all other methods have failed"
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Washington, May First Assistant
Postmaster-General Heath said that
friends and relatives of soldiers in the
field in addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong, as by
doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated. This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia vol
lInteers
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Washington, May Gust before adj
journment Thursday the senate passed
an important war measure authorizing
the president and general officers of
the army to supply the Cuban in
surgents with arms and munitions of
war, and empowering officers of the
army serving in Cuba to supply needy
inhabitants of the island with medi-
cines and subsistence.
The leader., 1898-05-11

"Hot-water lamp-posts," with which
Liverpool is already familiar, are soon
to be erected in four different parts of
the heat of the ordinary gas lamp, will
be supplied day and night for half
penny, on the penny-in-the-slot prin-
ciple. A cake of solicited tea, coffee
or cocoa, with the use of a metal mug,
may also be had automatically for n
nanny pytra
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John Bassett Moore, professor of in
ternational law and diplomacy in Co.
lnmbia university, who has been APP
pointed assistant secretary of state, IS
recognized authority in his field and,
ils addition to his ability and learning,
he brings to his position the result Of
active work in the state department I'M
der three administrations
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The Italian Bread Riots.

Rome, May There were renewed
bread riots at Paris Friday evening.
The rioters stretched chains across the
streets in order to prevent cavalry
charges. Several soldiers and civilians
were injured. riotous mob sur
rounded detachment of troops atSesyo
Fiorintino and the soldiers fired a vol
ley, killing three of their assailants and
wounding four others.
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The important news comes from Dan
bury, Conn, where so young women
employed in a hat factory have given
notice that they will go to war in place
of the local mlitiamen if the latter
will turn over their uniforms to them
If the governor Of Connecticut wants n
full representation from his state we do
not see how he could do better than to
accept this offer.
The leader., 1898-05-11

The bad pay and hard work of trained
nurses has often been made the subject ~
benevolent remonstrance by eminent mel.
cal men and nonProfessional philanthropists.
as to need a nurse or doctor, to use Host",
ter's Stomach Bitters if he has chiIls All
fever, constipation, rheumatism, dysnens,a
and nervousness. Use it regularly. "'@
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To Utilize Marine Ho.u,t.l.

Washington, May THE president
has issued an order directing that all the
hospitals of the marine hospital service
be used for the reception and treatment
OF sailors and soldiers of the navy and
army wherever necessity arises. There
are about 20 of these hospitals in all,
and they are scattered along the At
lantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.
The leader., 1898-05-11

Chemists of the Glucose Sugar Re-
fning company in Chicago claim to have
discovered a process for vulcanizing
The oil from corn in such a manner as to
produce rubber. They say this will rev.
olutionize the rubber trade and give
them control of at least the manufac-
ture of bicycle tires.
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Those Madrid editors who anticipated
that a revolution could be started in the
southern states may learn something
from the fact that a grandson of Gen.
Grant will serve on Gen. Lees staff,
while granddaughter of jefferson Davis
will carry the American colors for d
Kentucky regiment.
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SharIxey Defeated.

San Francisco, May flames J. JEFF
fries got the decision Friday night over
Thomas j. Sharkey after rushing fight
lasting the limit of 30 rounds. 1t was a
battle between the two leading heavy
weights of the coast, fought before
the National Athletic club of San Fran
cisco.
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Gen. Blanco claims that there is still
a bright future in store for Spain, but
as be neglects to mention the place of
concealment it is presumed to be in
one of the stores that does not advertise.
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BootbIack,. Valuable Claim.

Oakland, Cal, May Frank V. Sala-
Ear, a bootblack, is claimant of POO, 200
acres of land in the state of Sonora,
Mexico. His title, he asserts, is based
upon government patents which were
issued to his parental grandfather many
years ago. The grant is within 60 miles
of the United States border.
The leader., 1898-05-11

Seven troupes of mandolin and guitar
players, called Spanish students, and
really Spaniards, were travelling in this
country when the war talk began. They
have ell transformed themselves for
professional purposes into Italians and
The leader., 1898-05-11

A curious story comes from abroad to
the effect that papers have been foLad
lin convent in Venice" establishing
the fact that there was veritable black
Othello who married a white BESIDE
mona. and that he never killed her at
all, but she survived him and died in
her bed" long after his death.
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Held for Manslaughter.

Sacramento, Cal, May 6.-Griffo, the
Australian pugilist, was on Thursday
held to answer to the charge of man.
slaughter by Justice Henry, for having
caused the death of Joe Dewitt, alias
Bull Mccarthy, at the Sacramento Ath-
letic clubs entertainment last week.
CRITICS seconds were discharged from
custody.