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The herald., 1898-07-23
An Importaut CAPTURE

CHARLESTON, 8. c., July 22.-The
French steamer Olinde Rodriguez was
brought into this port this morning in
charge of a prize crew from the cruiser
New Orleans. The steamer was captured
off San Juan de Porto Rico. She was
warned July 5th by the cruiser not to enter
the port July nth the Rodriguez appeared
again, making for the harbor. The New
Orleans sent two shots across her bow and
brought her to. She has twenty-three
cabin and fourteen Storage passengers
and a cargo of coffee and tobacco.
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Republicans Meet

SAN FRANCISCO. July 22-The execu-
tive committee of the Republican state
central committee met tonight. Major
Mclaughlin, of Oroville. presided. and six
teen others being present representing va
rious part of the state. After considerable
discussion, 1t was decided to call the meet
ing of the state Republican convention fol
August %. No decision regarding the place
of meeting was arrived at. the question OF
location being loft to a full meeting Of the
state central committee. which has beer
called for tomorrow. The preponderance
Of sentiment, as expressed, however
seemed to favor Sacramento. The appor-
tionment of delegates at the convention
will be on basis of one vote for every 2Ot
for Mckinley.
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Letter Squarinr Up

CHICAGO, July 22.-Property valued at
something like $3.50, 0Oo located in the heart
of the downtown district, on Wabash and
Adams streets, was transferred today by
Joseph Letter to John P. Wilson in trust
for the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
which was one of Mr.. Letters heaviest
creditors during his wheat deals. The
quitclaim deed filed for record today bears
date Of June 10. 1t is thought that Joseph
Letter wishes by this means to protect In
some measure his father, Levi z. Letter
who has undertaken to carry him through
his disastrous wheat transactions.
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THE CoNFEDERATEs
Closing Of the Reunion Of Veterans-A
Change Of Name

ATLANTA, July 22.-The city was deco
rated with endless miles of bunting fol
the confederate parade at p. m. Mrs
Stonewall Jackson, Miss Winnie Davis
Mrs. John B. Gordon and Mrs. Cabelle Cur
rie. president of the Daughters of the Con
federacy, occupied carriages. as did als'
Gen. and Mrs. Longstreet, Gen. and Mrs
Hooker and Gen. Wade Hampton.
Gen. Gordon. at the Auditorium meeting
introduced Miss Winnie Davis, the vete
rams giving her a great ovation. A resolu
ton was passed to substitute for "the wal
of the rebellion" the expression "the civil
war between the states"
Charleston, 8. c., was selected as thu
place for the encampment next July. Ad
journed sine die.
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WANT THEIR SOLDIERS
SPAIN AGREES TO TORAL'S
TERMS FOR PRISONERS
Will Be Sent to the Ports Designated
by the Spanish Government If
Possible

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Madrid
government has officially recognized the
proposed return by the United States OF
the Santiago prisoners to Spain. This re-
cognition came today in the form Of let
ter to Gen. Shafter from Gen. Toral. The
fact Of the receipt of the letter was COM
municated to the war department tonight
in the following dispatch from Gen.
Shafter:
Santiago de Cuba, July o.
H. c. Corbin, adjutant general, Washing
ton: am just in receipt of a letter from
Gen. Toral saying that the Spanish secre-
tary Of war desires the troops landed al
Vigo, Corunna, on the Atlantic, and at
Santander, in the Bay Of Biscay.
SKATER, major general, commanding.
The request of the Spanish government
will be compiled with unless something I'M
foreseen should prevent.
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Another Prize

KEY WEST, Fla, July %, 1875 p. m.-The
Spanish sloop Domingo Aurelio, Of about
twenty tons, was captured by the United
States auxiliary gunboat Maple last Sun
day and was brought in here today. When
taken the sloop was leaving Sagua dc
Tanamo, province of Santiago de Cuba,
according to her papers, for Gibara with
cargo Of tobacco, case of cloth and
some provisions. She had crew Of three
men on board.
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A Rowdy Regiment

DETROIT. July PA special to the
News from Salt Ste. Marie, Mich, says:
The companies Of the Eighteenth Penn.
sylvania Volunteer Infantry stationed at
Fort Brady cannot be ordered away too
quickly to suit the people here. Last night
was marked by disgraceful exhibition
on downtown streets. Armed guards Of
the soldiers made a pretense of gathering
In their drunken comrades, but several
guards we're as drunk as those whom they
tried to arrest.
One of the squads, In trying to disperse
the crowd, used their bayonets without
cause, wounding one man and endangering
the lives of several inoffensive people. il
was a miracle that a general conflict was
averted. The officers have absolutely lost
control over their men and discipline Is a
mockery The situation will be reported to
the Secretary of War.
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Washington Brokers Fail

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Corson and
Mccartney. for some years the leading
stock-brokering firm in this city. made an
assignment today to Charles M. Robinson.
one of the FIRMS employees. The liabilities
are stated at s261, LAB; assets, $3s,o95. The
failure is ascribed to bad investments and
losing speculations.
The firm became known throughout the
country owing to allegations that through
1t Senators and others Of national promin.
ence speculated in sugar. while the tariff
was pending. For refusal to answer GER
tain questions as stated by the investigat-
ing committee. Mr.. Mccartney was tried
but the government lost Its case. His
health has been very poor for many months
and this doubtless contributed to the as
signment.
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A Lieutenant Runs for Governor

ST. PAUL. Mimi, July 22.-Lieutenant
John Lind. Quartermaster Of the Twelfth
Minnesota Volunteers. now at Chicka-
manga, has formally accepted the nomina-
ton for Governor, rendered to him by the
Democrats, Silver Republicans and Popu.
lists. His letter does not discuss politics,
nor does he say whether he will return to
the State to take part in the campaign. 1,
Is believed he will stay with his regiment.
Lieutenant Lind was formerly Republican
Congressman from the old Twenty-second
Minnesota District and two years ago was
the candidate of the fusion forces for Gov
ernor. being again nominated this year
without opposition,
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General Grants Command

WASHINGTON, July 22.-GenerGi Fred
d. Grant has been assigned by the Secre-
tary of War to the command of the Third
Brigade of General Wilson's division OF
the First Army Corps. Two brigades Of
this division has already assigned for duty
with the Porto Rico invasion, General
Ernst's having left Charleston and Gen
eral Haines' leaving Chickamauga today
for Newport News. General Grants COM
mand. according to the present assign
ment, will include the First and Third
Kentucky and the Fifth Illinois regiments.
The herald., 1898-07-23
More Gold From Alaska

SEATTLE, WASH, July 22.-The steam
ers Utopia and Farallon arrived here today
from Alaska. had between them fourteen
Klondikers and over 100000 in gold
Among the miners were ]. Prior, of Chi
cago; r. r. Robbins, of California; Chas
]. Mott and r. B. Todd, of San Francisco
]. D. Stewart, whose robbery at Ska
guag led to the killing Of "Soapy" Smith
was also passenger on the Utopia.
The little steamer Kalamazoo, built by
a party from Michigan in Lake Bennett, II
reported to have been totally wrecked II
Thirty-Mil river. The steamer and out
fits aboard her will be a total loss.
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The Officers Buried

OAKLAND, July 22.-The public funeral
of the officers who lost their lives in the
Melrose explosion caused the suspension OF
business for two hours In this city this
afternoon. The remains of Deputy Sher-
IFS Charles White. George G. Woodsum and
]. J, Lerri were borne to their final rest
ing places side by side. The services were
held in the First Congregational church,
and thousands Of mourners followed the
hearses to the cemetery.
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There are about $50 stockholders. who. II
Is believed, will lose heavily.
Mr.. Myers stated today that as soon as
he could confer with his attorney he would
turn over to the stockholders every dollars
worth of property he owns.
One Of the directors said this afternoon
that the association would probably go into
voluntary liquidation or a receiver would
be appointed. The affairs, he said, were In
a very bad shape. with liabilities amount
Ing to $165.OO0 and assets about $4,000. Nc
action has yet been taken against Myers.
1t is said an investiga will show a much
larger shortage than at present acknowl-
edged.
The herald., 1898-07-23
The Owens Lake Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-The SUI
preme court has reversed the decision OF
the superior court of Inyo county in the
case of Mrs. Flora M. Sherman against L.
J. +. Wrinkle who claims a tract Of land
on Owens Lake. Mrs. Sherman attempted
to dispossess Wrinkle on the ground that
he had filed on more than the 600 acres he
was entitled to. She obtained judgment in
the lower court, but the supreme court
holds that as Wrinkle could not have known
the exact amount Of land formed by the
receding waters Of the lake. which he had
taken up, there was. therefore, no intent
of fraud.
The herald., 1898-07-23
Camara in Hiding

GIBRALTAR. July 22.-It is reported
here that Admiral Camara's squadron of
Spanish warships which passed through
the Suez Canal and then turned back and
started homeward, the Admiral giving a
pledge that his ships were bound for Spain,
is expected at the Spanish settlement of
Ceuta, opposite Gibraltar shortly, where
they will await events. The maritime au-
thorities of the province of Asturias have
ordered all the guiding and harbor lights
to be discontinued and the whole coast,
therefore, will be dark at night until fur
ther orders.
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Inspectinp the Fruit

SAN FRANCISCO. July 22.-Quarantine
Officer Alexander Craw, of the state board
of horticulture is condemning all infested
or wormy fruits received In shipments for
the local markets. Today he chopped up
fifteen boxes of Bartlett pears and dumped
them into the bay. Yesterday a seizure
of twenty-five boxes was made. and out of
this lot all but five boxes were subjected
to similar treatment.
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Having q Hard Time

MADRID. July %, II ANA private
dispatch from Havana says that an
American force landed near Manzanillo,
province of Santiago. on Tuesday evening.
The Spanish troops guarding the ap-
proaches Of the bay. the dispatch adds,
opened fire on the invaders, to which the
Americans replied. An attack on the town
by sea and land was expected by the time
the message was sent. The crews of the
Spanish gunboats which were sunk
reached the land and, according to the Ha-
vana message, saved most of their kits.
The herald., 1898-07-23
A Farmer Disappears

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Benjamin
Blodgett a well-to-do farmer from Jeffer-
son, Wis, has mysteriously disappeared
within the past two days. and his brother
+. w. Haskell, has enlisted the services of
the police to assist in finding him.
He was to have sailed on the steamer
Umatilla on his way home when he dropped
out of sight.
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Accuses Her Father Of Murder

OAKLAND, July 22.-Mrs. Mary Bur-
nett Hoover of Pleasanton has created a
sensation by accusing her father, Henry
Burnett, of having murdered her 2-months-
old baby. 1t was an illegitimate child, and
she thinks he poisoned 1t. Deputy Coroner
Fielder Is making a close investigation.
The babys body will be exhumed and the
contents of the stomach analysed.
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Gamazo's Statement


LONDON, July 22.-The statement made
by Senior Gamazo, the Spanish Minister Of
Public Instruction, to the effect that peace
honorable to the Spanish army will shortly
be concluded, Is regarded in London more
as an indication Of personal opinion or hope
than as rejecting any general decision Of
the Cabinet. Nothing showing any more
in the direction of peace has been received
here from any quarter likely to be we'll
informed on the subject. The Spanish Am
bassador, Count Rascon, who was Ques-
toned on the subject, said:
I'VE have no news from Madrid, and we
have no reason to believe any such decisive
step has been taken, as Senior GamaEo's
statement would Indicate"
At 1 o'clock this afternoon a prominent
official Of the British Foreign Office said to
representative Of the Associated Press:
I'VE have nothing conf1rmatory Of Senior
Gamazo's alleged statement. We wish we
had. and we hope 1t Is true, but so far as
We are advised the signs do not seem pro-
pituous for early peace.
Relative to the idea that England will
be prominently connected with the future
peace negotiations. absolutely nothing has
occurred thus far upon which to base the
idea. AS a general principle in these af-
fairs, the interference of a neutral power is
mask. unless invited by such belliger-
ents.'
1t is known that the Spanish Ambassa-
doris have been sounding the other ambas-
sailors at all the courts of Europe with the
object Of Inducing concerted representa-
lions at Washington to stop the war. and
there Is reason to believe that Grea.
Britain Is no longer alone In demurring
at this and pointing out the uselessness OF
such q course.
On the other hand 1t is said that repre-
sensations to stop the war have been made
at Madrid, but judging from the results
they have not been sufficiently strong to
induce Spain to come to her senses. 1t Is
recognized by all except SpaiR that the
United States will refuse to listen to sug-
gestions upon the part Of the concerted
powers
I'm this matter" one Of the ambassa-
doris said to a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press. "Spain knows the irreducible
minimum upon which the United States
will discuss peace What Is she waiting
for? Spain seems to forget that the United
States can stop the war the moment she
likes. Now that she has no Spanish feet
to reckon with, she can take Porto Rico and
the Canary Islands at her leisure and fin
ally deal with Cuba in the cold weather.
Then Spain will consider the American
less ridiculous than now"
Another Peace Rumor
PARIS. July 22-The Matin today pub
fishes paragraph saying that while moth
ing definite Is known. 1t is rumored that
Senior Leon Y. Castillo, the Spanish Am.
bassador to Paris, has been instructed to
approach General Horace Porter United
States Ambassador to France, with the
view Of opening secret peace negotiations
Up to o'clock this afternoon there had
not been any meeting between Senior Cas-.
tillo and General Porter, although 1t is
said positively such meeting may de-
velop from the situation.
Any negotiations. however. will be kept
absolutely secret until they have reached
stage when they will assume an official
character.
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on Monday next from Newport News
They will go on the auxiliary cruisers 81.
Paul and st. Louis and the transports
Massachusetts,, Roumania and City OF
Washington. The hve ships have a carry
ing capacity Of 5000 troops and 1900 horses.
Nearly the full capacity of the vessels Will
be tested by the men who will comprise Gen.
Haines' brigade from Chickamauga and
several batteries of artileries. 1t is ex-
pected that about 1000 horses will be taken,
TOO OF that number being artillery horses.
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Murder and Suicide

DENVER, July News reached here to-
night of a double tragedy which occurred
near Thurman, this (Arapahoe) county,
last evening. Henry Beine, farmer, shot
and stabbed his wife, INJECTING wounds
from which she died this morning. After
fatally wounding his wife, Beine took his
own life with his pistol. Beine had pre-
viously abused his wife,
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Kenney's Fate Undecided

WILMINGTON, Del, July 22.-The case
Of United States Senator Kenney, charged
with completely in the embe2zlement of
funds Of the First National Bank of Do
yer, was given to the jury in the United
States district court this afternoon at 1915
p. m. At . o'clock tonight no verdict had
been arrived at. and the jurymen were
locked up for the night.
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Reason for His Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22-Frederick
Adams, an aged barber, residing on Third
street, near Folsom. shot himself in the
head this afternoon and died two hours
later at the receiving hospital. He had been
accused Of felonious assault on several lit
tie girls, and policeman entered his place
Of business TO place him under arrest. He
remarked that the charge was ridiculous
and stepped to a closet, presumably TO
change his coat. A moment later he sent a
bullet into his brain.
The herald., 1898-07-23
Miller DELAYED

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Admiral
Miller, who was to have started for Hon.
olulu on Wednesday, will not be able to sail
until next week, owing to delay in getting
the cruiser Philadelphia ready for the trip.
The Philadelphia will be ready Monday and
will then come down from Mare Island and
anchor in the stream to await the orders
Of the admiral.
The herald., 1898-07-23
Forest Fire Raging

DENVER, July 22.-News has just
reached here of a terrible forest fire raging
in Routt county, which promises to do in
calculable damage before it burns itself
out or Is extinguished by a good rainstorm.
1t Is now far beyond the control of the set
tiers living in that section of the State.
and is daily consuming acres of fine timber
land in the vicinity of Steamboat Springs.
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Escaped Punishment

ALAMEDA. July 22.-Alphonse Schaef-
fer, who was In jail accused Of attempting
to shoot Joel ]. Hurt, the wealthy Wyom-
ing rancher during the recent contest for
the latters children, has been discharged
from custody. The case against him has
failed because of the death of Deputy Sher-
If Charles White in the Melrose explosion.
White was the principal witness for the
prosecution.
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Nothing From Shafter

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Secretary AL
ger stated late In the day that there was no
foundation for the reports that the Cubans
had been cut Off from rations. Up to the
present time not word has been heard
from General Shafter concerning the letter
General Garcia Is said to have written him
and pending official advices Secretary AL
ger will not discuss the reported clash be-
tween the American and Cuban command
ers,
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Sees McKinley

WASHINGTON. July 22.-The German
ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben. had half
hours conference with the President at
the White House today. The Associated
Press can state positively and authorita-
lively that the call had no reference to the
Philippines, to peace negotiations or to
any matter connected with the war.
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Dismissed the Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Judge Be-
well today rendered decision dismissinG
the case of Charles r. Polhemus against
Antonio Borel. executor of the estate Of
Charles Moyne. The court declares that
even If the action possessed merit. Il vos
barred by the statute Of umitatioua
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Leave Camp

CHICKAMAUGUA, NATIONAL PARK,
G., July g. - Three regiments. the
Fourth Ohio, the Third Illinois,
and the Fourth Pennsylvania, composing
the Second Brigade, First Division, First
Corps, commanded by Brigadier-General
Haines, left Camp Thomas this morning
for Newport News, where transports are
expected to be in waiting, and it is proba-
BILE that the command will get to Porto
Rico In O very short time.
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A Nevada General Dead

SAN FRANCISCO. July 22.-Charles II.
Galusha, adjutant general of the Nevada
National guard, has died at the German
hospital, as the result of surgical oper-
alton. He was native of New York, aged
So years.
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The Boat Selected

NEW YORK, July 22.-The last of the
sloops has been sailed at Oyster Bay and
the Regatta Committee of the Sewanhaka-
Corinthian Yacht Club have decided unan-
imously in favor of the Crane design
Sewanhaka, as the best boat fitted to
represent America in the international
yacht races to take place at Montreal next
month. There were three races. all of
which were won by the Sewanhaka.
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Spain Wants q Cable

MADRID. July %, II a. NIT is said In
Official circles that no dispatches having
been received recently from Captain Gem
eral Blanco, the Spanish government is
considering means of restoring commune
cation with Cuba.
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RUD CoRB1N DOWN
Son Of the Adjutant General Stricken
With Yellow Fever

+ WASHINGTON, July Pat 1880 1
+ p. m. Adjutant General Corbin re- 1
r ceived dispatch from Gen. Shafter 4
+ announcing that there had been mo 1
+ deaths today" The dispatch con- i
r tanned only the three words quoted. 1
r Gen. Corbin, early In the night. !
r received private cablegram from 1
r Gen. Shafter, informing him that 4
r his son "Rud' Corbin, who accom- i
+ panied Gen. Shafter to Cuba. Is In i
+ the hospital with yellow fever. 1
h There are hopes of his recovery. /
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Brooke Goes to Porto Rico

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 22.-Gen-
eral John r. Brooke and his staff leave
Camp Thomas for Newport News, thence
to Porto Rico tomorrow. The regiments
to go from here to Porto Rico have been
decided upon, but the list has not yet been
made public.
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GarmanY,a Gifts

BERLIN, July 22.-In addition to EN-
peror williams gift of 5000 marks to the
American and Spanish Red Cross societies,
the empress of Germany has sent 1000 marks
and the ex-Empress Frederick has con-
tributed 500 marks.
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Call for Bank Statement

WASHINGTON. July 22.-The Comptrol-
er of the Currency has called on the ma
tional banks for statement OF their con-
dition at the close Of business Thursday,
July II.
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Transport No. 81 Sails

CHARLESTON. 8. c.. July 22-Trans-
port No. q. with the Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania and two companies of the Sixth
Illinois, 800 mules, wagons and stores, put
to sea today.
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Released From Quarantine

NEW YORK, July 22.-Miss Jennings. the
nurse, the newspaper correspondents and
several discharged soldiers, who arrived on
the Seneca Wednesday last were released
| from quarantine today.
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A Secretary Short

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July PA short
age of at least $4,000 in the accounts of
Harvey Myers. secretary of the Home
Building and Loan Association, was dis
covered by State Bank Examiner Kidd.
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More Railroads

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Within a
few days the Valley road will begin laying
track from Visalia to Corcoran Junction a
distance of "a miles. The work will be COM
pleted within two weeks.
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[ag|eson go.
1l2 S. Spring St.
Opposite Nadeau
DE YOUNG TURNED DOWN
Mckinley Gives Him Peck Of Trouble.
Will Not Go to Paris

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The President
has appointed Ferdinand w. Peck of Chi
cago commissioner general of the Paris
Exposition.
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Undeltvered kilograms

There are undeivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph Office for ]. A.
Chambers, Stella Hallett, A. A. Bowser.
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Hotel Burned

SACRAMENTO, July 2.-The fremont
Hotel was damaged by fire this morning.
Loss, q, 400; insured.
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TALKING PEACE
SPAIN STILL TRYING TO COAX
EUROPE TO INTERFERE
Minister Gamazo Accused Of Talking
at Random-Spanish Minister to
France Interested in Peace

MADRID, July %, 8 a. m.-The Minister
Of Public Instruction, Senior Gamazo, is
authority for the statement that peace,
honorable to the Spanish army, will shortly
be concluded.
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Troops for Porto Rico

WASHINGTON, July IA section Of
almest SEQ troops viii san for Porto Rico