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WAR WILL CONE.
Naval Officers Who Think It Cam
not be Avortei.

NEW YORK, March 30-According
to the Washington correspondent OF the
Tribune" naval officers who have talk
ed with Captain Sigsbee since his ar
rival in this city are more firmly con-
vinced than ever that war viii inevit-
ably come out Of the Cuban situation,
and that the energy with which the
army and navy have made extraUrdin-
ary preparations in the last few weeks
will not have been for naught
AS soon as the commander of the
Maine reported at the Navy Depart
ment he wasted no time in explaining
to Captain CroWninshield, Chief of
Navigation, the intolerable attitude of
Spanish sympathiZers in Havana har-
Dor and city toward Americans, par
ticularly their animosity to American
naval officers now at work on the
wreck Of the Maine He said trouble
could not be avoided much longer, and
when collision did occur, in his opin-
ion, the local authorities would be
powerless to protect either the small
American colony afoat OF the one on
shore
All day long and far into the night
foul epithets, insults to the dead as
well as the living. and taunting threats
are shouted to those upon the yes
sells around the Names wreck from the
numerous boats going to and fro in the
harbor. and these demonstrations
have been steadily increasing for the
last ten days. especially since the Mont
gomery came away, until an overt act
was liable to occur at any moment.
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TRAGEDY AT SKAGUAY.
Two Men Shot and Killed and a
Third Man Wounded.

TACOMA, March 29.-The steamer
Cleveland arrived at Tacoma to-day di-
rect from Skaguay, with news Of a
shooting affray in Skaguay on March
24th the day the Cleveland sailed in
which two men were killed in a restau-
rant or dance hall. and a third man shot
in the leg in the same resort. The shoot
ing occurred but a few hours before the
vessel sailed, and particulars were not
obtainable. 1t is said that the men
killed We're bound for the gold fields.
The Cleveland passed the steamer
George w. Elder, from Portland, for
SkaEuay and Dyea. with a very large
number of passengers, on the rocks in
TonGas Narrows, last Saturday night.
The bow was quite a distance out of the
water, and the stern deep but not sub
merged. The steamer ROsaIie was
standing by the Elder. and assistance
was refused from the Cleveland It was
not known how serioUtIy the ship was
damaged, but it was hoped to float her
8 high tide.
The Elder belongs to the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company
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Carson and the Buffalo.

Kit Carson. while With Fremont's ex-
pedition. had an experience similar to
that Of tiger hunter in India. when
the tiger hunts the hunter
While hunting to get meat for the
expedition Carson chased buffalo bull
On coming up to the bulls side Carson
fred just as his horse stepped into a
prairie dog hole. Kit went fifteen feet
over the horses head.
The bull. maddened by the bullet.
which had struck low under the shoul-
der chased the hunter, who ran toward
the river. 1t was a race for life. n
case of nip and tuck as to which should
reach the river first Kit got there
and leaped from tho hank just as the
bull stopped on the brink. shaking its
head.
Kit swan round and round: the bull
watched: then a companion crept UP
and shot the animal and Kit crawled
on shore. skinned the buffalo. cut off its
hauneh and cut out its tongue.-Youth's 5
Companion.
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Fearly All o9 The Crew Of One Hun-
dred AID E;ghty-Five Frozen.

ST. JOHNS IN. F., March 29.-The
steamer Mastiff was crushed in an ice
flee off Cross island on March 10Th. and
the bottom was torn out Of her by tbs
bergs. The crew of $50 rnen, with boats
and provisions, left the ship and es-
capped on the ice foe. where they spent
forty-eight hours. nearly every man be-
ing frost bitten. most of them severely.
The ice broke up the first night, and
a large party of men were flung into
the water All escapedfwith their lives,
but their misery was greatly increased
by this misfortune. The second night
twelve went insane. but by great eXer-
tion on the part of the Captain and the
officers these unfortunates were kept
under control
During the forenoon Of the 11th the
steamers Newfoundland. Neptune ami
NalrGs appeared, and speedily trans
feTred the castaWays TO their decks
It is feared that many must lose their
limbs.
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BLAMED 1T ALL ON THE DOG.
Hubby's Propensity TO EEaggeTa'
tior. Was ResuoasibIc

I Str0lled into the office OF my TREND,
Or. Blank, hoping to have a quiet
smoke and bit of good comfortable
chat with him. The doctor had just
gotten back to the office from luncheon,
and looked like he'd been run through
a patent clothes wringer
What's the matter. Doc? Are you
sick?'' i asked, surveying his dilapi-
dated appearance.
NO: Tn dead" he said family, as
he sank into a chair ard felt his own
pulse
Grippe" 1 inquired, 1aconically. but
still concernedly. the doctors appear
ance was 50 pitiable: nothing short Of
AFFECT, in fact.
Grip" he shouted. leaving SO his
hold on his wrist and letting his arm"
flop loosely over the sides Of the chan.
Why, man, I've lost my grip"
Don't say that. cid man." l saiG.
soothingly "Rrace up, do, and tell ne
what's the matter. Bank hasn't failed
on you. has it?''
NO, worse than that" he said dole
fully. "Old man. you know my Wife"
| did, and a prettie~, more charming
woman / don't know. Hasn't left you,
Doc, old fellow, has She"
Not yet" he said feebly, but you
know my dog, Dusky?"
'Eot the famous two-year-old that
brought you the pile at the bench show
last weelz?"
'.The same"
Somebody stolen him?"
No said the doctor. fiercely. Il
wish somebody had about five hours
ago. But say. old man. did I ever hap
pen to mention to you just how much
Dusky has netted me in prizes2 %
Why, I was up at your house to dim
rer the-day after the show | an
swered and 1 think I heard you tell
your wife it was $.g3"
'Oh, Lord,' he doctor groaned.
That's what she says. Wei, in truth.
II was only $50, and I spent that on a
supper to some Of the boys after the
show. But. you see, my wife has never
just fancied Dusky
Il see" / answered. as he seemed to
expect me to respond
No, she never has fancied Dilsky.
he went on; '.desplses him. in fact. and
as a-er-sort Of inducement 10 her 10
tolerate the pup, SO to speak. l drew
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Edward {. iiaIssy Shot and KILLED
By Stacy Rogers.
R.yalrY 0gar The Affections Of a WanaG The
G3uSs Of i1a Tragedy.
g'uo Mcn Believed to Ee the Cross
Crcei Train Robbers Drive into
Indian Gulch, ATar;pcsa County,
Purchase Supplies, and Make
Their Escape.

BERKELEY, March 29.-This even
ing Edward E. Halsey, carpenter OF
South berkeley, was shot through the
heart and almost instantly killed by
Stacy Rogers, a young sign painter.
The tragedy occurred at the. home Of
c. ID. Haynes. where Mrs. Eva T. Har-
rison, to whom both men had been pay
ing attentions, was residing. Halsey
had called on Mrs. Harrison and was in
conversation with her when he heard
the voice of his rival, inquiring for
MIR. Haynes He at once rushed to the
door ard tried to push Rogers down
the front stairs. Rogers drew pistol
and shot Halsey at short range. The
wounded man staggered back into the
house and fell dead.
The murderer ran away from the
scene of his crime at full speed. but
subsequently, surrendered himself to the
authorities at Golden Gate, a small
town near this place. Halsey leaves
an aged mother in New York.
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a Long Way 'R.aund-

Necessity is the mother of invention
and the hungry Frenchman, told about
in biography recently published in
England illustrated the old adage anew
He was in an English restaurant, and
wanted eggs for breakfast, but had for
gotten the English word. So he got
around the difficulty in the following
way:
''Yaiterre, vat is dat Walking in de
yard?"
"A Geek. sir"
"Ah! And vat you call de cocks vife?''
The hen, sir"
And vat you call de shildrens of de
cock and his vife?''
Chickens, sir
But vat You call de shicken before
dey are shicIlen?"
Eggs, sir
Bring me vo.''-Youth's Companion.
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TIE E1AINE REpORT.
French Regard 1t as Not an IrTe-
autabIe DocUzl7 7ext.

21tabIe DocgzG2 G2oz1t.
NEW YORK, March 30.-A dispatch
to the World" from Paris says:
The Maine report is not an irrefut-
able document. On the contrary, be-
tween the facts it lays down and the
conclusions it draws from them, there
are hiatuses calculated to keenly i'm
press wise and independent minds in
Europe, The United States would be
wrong in making light of this.
The opinion Of optimistic American
officers concerning the position Of af-
fairs en- board the Maine at the time
of the explosion is biased, because a
professional question is involved, and
the court Of inquiry refusing to form
a definite opinion based on the evidence
of the divers, rejects the possibility of
contractions.
On the other hand. there is nothing
to show, as the report a1firms that
there was no fault on the part of the
crew.
1t win be impossible for the United
States to make war on so slender a
basis. To 90 so would be to challenge
the moral opinion of the whole world.
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RUSSIA'SACgUISITI0IiS IN CHINA
EORTS TO DE AT ONCE OCCU-
FLED BY TROOPS.
Circular Photographed to Russian
Representative Ey the MIN
ister o2 Eox gz Affairs.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-The
Official Nessenegr'' publishes a cir
cuiar which has been telegraphed by
Count AuTayieff, the Russian Minister
for Foreign Affairs, to the represen-
tatives of Russia abroad. It is as fol-
lows:
by virtue Of a convention signed
at Pehin on March eth, Port Arthur
and the port of Talien wan and the
territories adjacent have been ceded to
Russia in usufruct by China. You ars
requested to notify the Government
whereto you are accredited, adding
that the aforementioned ports and
territories will be Immediately occu-
pied by Russian troops and that the
Russian flag viii be hoistcd by the Size
Of the Chinese flag.
You may at the same time inform
the Foreign Minister that the port Of
Talien Wan will be open to foreign
| trade, and that the largest measure OF
hospitality viii be extended to the ships
Of all friendly nations"
An official communication issued to
the press adds:
The cess:ons are for twenty-five
years. but may be extended later by
common accord. Further, China has
conceded the right of constructing a
railroad to connect the ports with the
| Trans Siberian main line"
After stating that the arrangement
is the direct and natural consequence
Of amicable relations between the two
neighbCring States anxious to advance
| the interests Of their peoples the Off
cial communication continues:
While safeguarding the integrity
and sovereignty of China and satisfy
ing the essential needs of Russia. the
| arrangement Injuries the interests of
no foreign State. On the contrary, it af-
| fords all nations the possibility of en-
tering in the ne9x future into relations
! with the river regions OF the Yellow
Sea. hitherto closed to them. The open
ing Of Talien Wan to the merchant
ships Of all nations will create q new
and wide market for commerce and in
dustry. owing to the Trans Siberian
/ line, which is hencefOrth destined to
connect the extremities of two conti-
nents and the old World The arrange
ment, therefore, is of high historical
value to Russia, and should be hailed
as fortunate event by all those who
| have at heart the benefits of peace and
development of good relations among
nations" ,"
PEKIN, March pa. Pavloff, the
Russian Charge d 'Affaires, when visit
ing the Tsung Ii Yamen, Chinese For
eie5n Office, for the purpose of signing
the agreement arrived at between Rus
sia and China regarding the cession
of Port Arthur and Talien Wan was
escorted by mounted Cossacks.
4 number of Russians left Tien TSin
accompanied by a priest, to take part
in the ceremony of the taking over of
Port Arthur and Talien Wan.
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WRECKING OF THE MAINE.
Some Grave Questions Asked by
a Correspondent.

HAVANA, March 30.-'Ia Lucha"
publishes a communication signed
"Silvius' asking a number Of qres-
tions, among them:
What about the discomfort of the
sailors of the Maine on account of be-
ing denied shore leave?"
Did the officers of the Maine say
that life on the United States warships
is so hard that they hoped to see the
whole navy blown up?"
How about the dinner on the steam
er City of Washington. where all the
officers saved were present?"
What kind Of precautions were
taken when guns were loaded and tor
pedoes primed?"
why We're no torpedoes found after
the wreck?"
What about the confusion after the
explosion, so great that the sailors did
not lower the boats?"
La Lucha'S" correspondent says
these are grave questions that the Am
erican Court of Inquiry should have
settled before insulting Spain by de-
Gliding that the explosion was exter-
nal.
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NO ARMLSTICE.
Cubans VIII Not Consider Amy
Proposition of the Kind.

CHICAGO, March 29.-The "Tri-
bune's" special correspondent in Wash
ington sends the following interview:
we cannot and will not consider any
proposition for an armistice,' sail Ger
eral Tomas Estrada Palma. ths Cuban
Minister, "or anything else except ab-
solute independence of Cuba [ VIII
meet Minister Bernabe IN neutral
grounds. provided it is distinctly under
stood the question to be discussed viii
be independence. After this has been
agreed upon and sanctioned hy his
Government, l will agree to pay Spain
a reasonable sum to withdraw her
troops, but, understand, t}2is must be
for her buildings and grounds. and not
the price of our independence or at the
sacrifice of our honor. We are willing
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CROSS CREEK ROBBERS.
Believed to Have Been Seen in
MariDosa County.

MERGED, March 29.-Two men. sup
posed to be the Cross Creek train rob-
bers, drove into Indian Gulch in q
buggy at l o'clock yesterday morning.
They aroused a store-keeper and pur-
chased some supplies, including a hat,
one of them being bareheaded when
they arrived.
1t was noticed by the proprietor of
the store that the stranger whom he
served was tall and thin. and that at
no time did he remove his right hand
from his overcoat pocket. About S1S
was spent, some of the coins being
disfigured. as though from the results
of an explosion.
A strong posse is in search of the
men, who are said to have been sur
rounded. 1t is also stated that their
team has been captured
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CROP BULLETIN.
Frosts Seriously Damage Fruits in
Southern California.

Los ANGELES, March %. The
weekly crop bulletin for Southern Cali
fornia for the week ending March 18th
prepared by Observer Franklin is as
follows:
Frosts were general during the week
throughout Southern California. on
many occasions being heavy, which re-
suited in serious damage to deciduous
fruits and vegetables IN some sections.
while in others the reports show that
while injury occurred. It is yet too early
t. form a definite opinion as to the ex-
tent of the damage. The rain Of the
10Th gave but temporary relief to grain
and pasture. as it was followed by dry
inS winds which soon dissip2ted its good
effects. Snow fell heavily on the mount
aims, which later viii afford irrigatins
water for summer use.
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COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
GEYsER SCORES ANOTHER WIN
AT InGLESIDE.
Beats FIe.Ir De LIS at Seven Fur
longs With Ease, and Lowers
the Track Record.
Beats FIe1r

! SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Gey-
ser scored another winning bracket at
Ingieside to-day, and it was the most
glorious victory yet gained by hi.:1.
Geyser not only beat Fleur De Lis 1T
seven furlongs, but did it with d fair
amount Of ease He was under the
skillful management of. Tod Sloan, and
challenged the daughter Of Maxim
after getting well Strengthened ouc in
the stretch, and he soon got up on
even terms and forged a neck ahead.
where Sloan kept him without making
an effort until the wire was passed.
The time, Lei. was half q second
faster than the best previous track
record. Results:
-Four furlongs, Toluca (Ciayton), { to
,, won; Winifred ct. Slo&n), II to .,
second; Humidity (Thcrpa), 8 to ;,
third Time - 0:49. La Parasseuse,
Ocorona, Practice, AmOltopec and Ann
Page also ran.
-Four and One-half furiongs, Leo Vern-
ner (COnley), 9 to 10, won; Gold Scratch
CThorpe), s to ), second; Zaccatoso (Mc-
Irtyre), to /, third. Time-0:56A. San
Laredo and ChilcOCt Pass also ran.
Mile and one-quarter, selling, Song
ard-Dance (CIaWscm, Is to /, won;
Satyr (T. Sloan), ; to 10, second; Tulare
Weaver), u to 1, third. Time-2:OS15.
Little Cripple, Don Clarencio, Mamie CT.
and 3enamela also ran.
Seven furlongs. Geyser Ct. Sloan),
to ;. won; F1eur- de-Lis III. MARTINI, II
to 10, second; Paul Ciriggs Dorsey, ,
to l, third. Time-1 :2615 Rubiccn and
Salisbury II. also ran.
One mile, Soscol (O'Connor), IS to >,
won; Major Hooker IT Sloan), / to /,
second; Rosormonde QIolmes). = to J.,
third. Time-1 :f1%I. Twinl<ier, Captain
Reese, Rafaela, Stentor and Niihau also
ran.
Seven furlongs, selling, Tree Lady
(ClaWson), > to /, won; Daisy F. CT.
Sloan), even, second: Blarneystone
(Conley), y to 1, third Time-1 %
Watomba. DOnator, apple Jack, Little
Alarm, Charles Lebel and Prince Blazes
also ran.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-The rain
put the track in worse condition than
yesterday Results:
Seven furlongs, HaIton won, Irish
Lady second, Scrivener third. Time
1:33
One mile, selling, Swordsman won,
Mount Washington second, Russella
third Time 10.
Mile and ne-sixteenth, selling, Coreli
won, Mr.. Easton second, The Doctor
third. Time-1 :5G12
Handicap, one mile, Albert S. won,
Pete Kitchen second, Judge Stedman
third. Time-1:4Gla
Six furlongs, selling. Stanza Won,
Anaheim second, Tommy Rutter third.
Time-1:1S;H.
One mile, selling, Cave Spring won,
Teeta May second, L. W third. Time
10
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BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Net Income the Past Year Over
-Four Million Dollars.

BOSTON. March Z9.-At the annual
meeting of the Bell Telephone Com
pany the surviving members Of the old
Board of Directors was reelected, and
J. Maic0mb Forbes and Thomas D.
Bailey were chosen to succeed William
H. Forbes and Gardiner C. Hubbard,
deceased during the past year.
The annual report shows a total in
come of S3,130, SS4. The expenses for
1897 were 1851 100 and the net income
for the year was $4,2G9, III. Dividends
for 1897 were -, go, ,G4S, leaving sur
plus IF $fS6, 126, which increases the
total surplus to s., 500, ,521 The bal
ance sheet of the company on Deem
Der 81. 1897, shows total assets Of
$50, 779, ,S41 and a reserve of 81, ,02562S
in addition to the surplus of 50, $50, 521
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Another yez5sI Wrecked.

TACOMA. March Ga New what
.ccm (Wash), special TO the Ledger
says: \. Branin, Jr.. Of the revenue
cutter Bear. now lying in Dutch Eaf-
Dor AlaSlFa. writes that he saw the
steamer Eliza Anderson, which was
anchored at the point, break anchor
chains, dash upon the beach and fal
70 pieces a hopeless wreck on Marcn
-. The Anderson experienced very
rough and perilous passage, and after
reaching Dutch Harbor the revenue
officers refused to let her proceed.
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ISLAND or CUBA.
a Spanish Ezsahassador Speaks of
Its Importance.

VIENNA. March 29.--The Marquis Ct
Hoyos, Spanish ambassador to Aus
tria- Hungary. who is about to leave
Vienna, and is therefore able to speak
frankly, is reported as describing in an
interview what American possession Of
Cuba would mean for Cuba
Cuba" he said lis the key to the
Atlantic. Directly q American or
other canal is cut, 1t will also become
the key to the Pacific"
The Marquis referred to the "Sari-
GUS consequences to the United States
of any blockade OF New York harbor"
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Too Suggestive.

Miss de Pretty-Let's form a secret
society?
Miss de Pink-Let's. Just like the
Odd Fellows and Red Men. Call it the
Ancient Order of-of Kings Daugh-
ters.
Miss de Blonde-Or the Ancient o. der
of Dianas.
Miss de Younger the Ancient Or
der of American-'
Miss Oldmaid-Oh don't let US call it
the ancient order of anything.-New
York Weekly.
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Watching Winduard Passare.

KINGSTON (Jamafca), March %
Captain Paine of the British steamer
Belvidere. from Boston, March 9th,
for Port Antonio. which arrived there
reports that a Spanish ironclad is
watching the Windward Passage. about
forty miles off the coast
southern Pacific Traffic Manager.
NEW ORLEANS. March &C. w.
Bein has been appointed srafIfe Mana
ger of the Atlantic system of the South
ern Pacific. vice J. c. Shrieyer, de-
ceased.
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Threw VitrioI in His Face.

SAN JOSE, March 29.-Madame
Louise, hair dresser, residing in a
lodging house of good character to-day
threw Vitrol or other violent acid in the
face of the proprietor, E. T. Robinson,
and inflicted terrible burns. FOrtunate-
ly his hands protected his eyes. 1t is
said she refused to move for non-pay-
ment Of rent. She is in Jail in default
of $1,000 bail
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A Pleasure Yacht Capsizes.

LONG BEACH (CalD, March pa
small pleasure yacht was overturned
by a sudden squall about a mile off
shore here to-day, and her six Occu-
pants, men and women, thrown into
the sea. Two fishermen in d small boat
succeeded in rescuing the entire party.
The yacht is floating, keel up. in the
bay. Names could not be learned.
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Fatal sAccident at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, March 29-John C,
Johnson. foreman in the spinning de
partment of the San Jose woolen mill,
was caught in the machinery there
this morning and so badly injured that
he died at noon. He was 60 years old,
a native of Maine, and had for years
been in the mill. A son resides at
Riverside, and a daughter in New York
City, and a son here.
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Widow Of Il. H. Haight Dead.

OAKLAND, March 29-Mrs. Anna
f. Haight, widow OF the late II. II.
Haight, Ex-Governor OF California.
died tonight at her home. She WIS %
years of age, and came TO this State
in 1870. Deceased was born in ST.
Louis, and was a daughter Of Captain
Lewis Bissell, a wealthy resident Of
that CITY
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TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED.
Fired Upon by the Express Mes
senCer--Ouc Wounded.

Los ANGELES. March 29-sIeaeer
details have been received here by the
Santa Fe Railway officials of an at
tempt to hold up the westbound Santa
F'e passenger train at Grant. n NJ, at
an early hour this morning. The train
was tagged at a place some distance
from the lonely station and slowed
down. The fireman and engineer. how
ever. suspected the cause of the flag
ging. and We're moving ahead, when the
robbers opened fire and wounded The
fireman
The train was stopped, and five
masked men went alongside thc train,
terrorizing the passengers and train
crew. Express Messenger Fowler
stepped from the train and openeli fire
with a brace of pistols. The robbers
We're unprepared for this and fed. One
Of them was severely wounded by
Fowler but his comrades got him away.
Fowler Joined a posse of New Mexico
officers and they are now following the
trail. The train proceeded West. Moth
ing was secured by the robbers.
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.Alaaka,a aras1 Contract A.yarae5

WASHINGTON March 90. The
Postmaster General to-day awarded
the contract for carrying the mails
from Juneau to Weare Alaska to =.
=. Richardson Of Seattle, at an annual
compensation of &55. 1000. Weare is at
the junction Of the Yukon and Tahana
Rivers, and the route is 1,G1S miles
long.
The contract provides for two round
trips a month for the period of four
years beginning July /, 1898. The con-
tractor obiigates himself to provide
supply and relief stations. and TO stock
them with ample supplies
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Homicide in Arizona.

SOLOMONVILLE "a. T.), March %
This afternoon A. Is. Allen, manager Of
the Ward & Courtney ranch at Duncan.
was killed by w. B. Foster of that place.
Allen had shot and seriously wounded
Charley Foster, younger brother of w.
b. Foster Bad blood has existed for
some time between these parties on ac-
count of a recent school scandal at that
place