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HOME AFFAIRS.
CHILDREN PLAY FOOTBALL. WITH
HUMAN SKULLS.
Mrs. Ball Not Dead-Burglar Shot
by Plucky Woman-A Man
Butchers His Family.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-usIos.l
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Huntington Bill Argued Before a
House Committee.

AocoS
WASHINGTON, March I6th.-The Central
Pacific case was presented to the House
Pacific Railroad Committee to-day by ex-
Senator Mcdonald, who explained and ar
Gued in favor of the Huntington bill. He
declared that the property mortgaged to
the Government was its sole security, and
that the lien could not be extended to
other property without an express per-
sonal agreement. He did not believe that
the stockholders could be held individu-
ally liable for the amount OF taeir holdings,
even under the California law. A good
deal of i'll feeling had been INDUCED in on
account of what were alleged to have been
the personal profits made in the construc-
ton of the road. Congress could prosecute
the persons accused of this extravaganza.
Mr.. Weber asked if the company would
consent to such prosecution.
Counsel replied that it was not question
OF acceptance. Congress could provide for
it whenever it pleased OF course, the
parties were never going to make any ac-
acknowledgement of liability. If it was
established against them it would be
against their most strenuous opposition. Of
course, they would never consent that the
Government should take the place of the
company in the prosecution of suits.
Mr.. Weber" Then the company would
not accept any such bill containing any
such provision ?"
Mr. McDonald-"I do not think it will
be accepted by either company, but l am
not authorized to bind anybody on that
point If the debt was paid-if the Gov
ernment collected tit would do more
than any private enterprise had yet done
under the circumstances. If private par
ties were dealing with the debt, they would
undertake 10 discount or sell it. He did
not suppose that the committee could
entertain such proposition. The scheme
must embrace the payment of all the COM
pany owes, with an extension under such
conditions as would guarantee the Govern
ment against loss, and these conditions
would be met by the bill already submitted
by the company"
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=" TIRED" ENGINEERS.
THE ENTIRE SANTA FE SYSTEM
PARALYZED.
RuInors of Other Roads Becoming
Involved-The Situation All
Along the Line.


KANSAS CRY, March 16th.-2 P. M.-At
this hour the Union depot is deserted, there
being no movement of trains until 4:30 Pm.
An Associated Press representative visited
the rooms of the Union Grievance Com
mittee at the New Albany Hotel, and in
response to s.question as to the future
action of the engineers, was told by Chair
man Carol that the men on the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Gulf Road would leave
their engines at o'clock this afternoon,
and, Furthermore, the men wosld go out at
the rate OF a road day until the matter
was settled.
UNEAsINEss ON THE UNION PACIFIC.
The men on the Missouri-P Pacific are very
uneasy, and this morning a delegation of
them visited the rooms of the committee
and asked for orders to strike. This was
not granted but the inference drawn from
a conversation with the committee was
that the men on the Missouri Pacific would
go out tomorrow and the Union Pacific
would go out on Sunday.
The committee says positively that there
can be not compromise in this matter
that not yard will be run until the men
are reinstated on the %"
THE SITUATION BECOMES CRITICAL.
KANSAS CITY, March 16th.-P. M.-The
situation on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Gulf system is critical. 1t was thought
certain that the men would strike at 8
o'clock this afternoon, and the men in the
yards are said to have expressed surprise
that no order came.
Chairman Carol, of the Union Grievance
Committee, said this evening that the
strike was only prevented by word from
Chairman Hitchkins, of the Fort Scott
Grievance Committee, who requested that
positive action be deferred until his ar
rival. He is expected tonight or to-mor-
row morning, and Chairman Carol has
already intimated that the strike is less
than twenty-four hours away.
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
IMPOSING OBSEQUIES OF THE
LATE EMPEROR.
A Manitoba Cannibal = Sullivan
Again Talking Fight
Cupid and Mars.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE anooap-usros. !
BosrON,s BIG MAN.
Sullivan Still Claims to be the Great
Knocker-Out.


Sullivan Still Claims to be the Great
Knocker-Out.
LONDON March 16tb.-Jobn T. Sullivan
with a number of sports in a neUsnannr
office on Fleet street Yesterday exbihited
an arm black from two inches above tba
wrist TO the TOD of the bicens. when asked
TO explain his failure to knock Mitchell
out. His arm was swollen but there was
10 fracture of the hone.
That arm sullivan said. "was useless
to me after the fifth ronnd | fonght nearlv
three hours with one hand and when the
rain fell | was chilled to the marrow
When the sports said John oughtto have
plaved trick for trick when MitchelI
dropped, and should have fallen on him
each time with all his weight and pressing
home his knee, elbow and fist as he alighted
on Mitchell's PROSTATE body. the big fellow
said he scorned to stoop to such devices.
He had always knocked man out with
his fists, and if he could not win that way
he did not want to win at all, and he would
not take advantage of the tricks of the Lon
don prize-ring.
NO MORE Foor-RAc1NG
crov;rc, ,roro 1c,,,,oo,,. ..,:,-.
dr,rt;n ~ 4a1,L 4uaTlots ~ a.lel coPlously
clarnd Eat 4ii ;f % hn e fenah, We oe
SbonId 'i,at ia Il et ne Iiaceli again II
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A woMAN,s PLUCK.
Assaulted by Burglar, a Lady Fills the
Eallo1Y WIN Lead.


KANSAS CITY. March 16th.-On Monday
night Mrs. J. w. Marsh was brutally as
saulted by masked burglar at her home
in Westport Mrs. Marsh was seated in the
parlor alone, when suddenly a masked man
entered and demanded what money there
was in the house, at the same time strik-
ing Mrs. Marsh on the arm. She sprang to
her feet and ran into the next room. The
intruder continued to rain blows on Mrs
Marshs head and shoulders with a stick
he carried. In the dining-room stood q
table on which lay Mr.. Marsh's revolver
Mrs. Marsh managed to grab the weapon.
Divining her purpose, the rObber rushed
for the open window, through which he
had entered the house. Mrs. Marsh fired
at him and emptied four chambers of the
revolver before he dropped to the ground
He did not utter a word while the bullets
were flying in his direction, but Mrs
Marsh is positive he carried one or more
away with him.
When the fourth shot had been fired
Mrs. Marsh, overcome by excitement and
the effects of the severe beating she had
received, fell fainting to the floor, and re.
mained in that condition until her hus.
band discovered her as he reached home q
few minutes later. Her left arm was nearly
broken, while her neck and shoulders are
badly swollen.
Two years ago Mrs. Marsh had a similar
experience with two men, both of whom
she forced to retreat with the same re-
Volver.
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AT Ell PASO.
Nc Trains Running on the BOycotted
Roads in the Southwest


Ell PAso TEX. March 16th.-The rail-
road situation at Ell Paso is getting no bet
ter fast. There is not a single ray of i'm
provement in the outlook along the Atchl-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe. To cap the eli
max, the engineers and firemen on the
Texas Pacific will walk out during the
night. This walk-out it is understood,
will be general along the whole line, from
El Paso to Fort Worth and New Orleans.
1t is due to the very close affiliation of the
road with the Missouri Pacific system,
which comes into contact with the Burling-
ton system at various points.
If this additional strike on the Texas
and Pacific did not occur it would have
been the intention of that road to have laid
down an extension track along the river
bottom to the existing bridge across the
river, and thus reach the Mexican Central
depot and relieve the threatened Mexican
freight blockade; but this has now become
unnecessary.
Railroad circles are completely at sea.
The striking engineers have been all day
in quiet consultation, and say there will be
no break in the ranks-no retreat from the
position they have taken until the Quincy
trouble is satisfactorily settled.
THE CITY IS FULL OF RUMoRs
OF all kinds, but it seems settled that the
Texas Pacific engineers will walk out this
night. Those of the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio will follow their example
tomorrow. The latter road constitutes the
Atlantic outlet to the Southern Pacific.
The Santa Fe road filed to-day formal
notice at the I'll Paso office that it was un-
able to carry any mail matter until further
notice, as the strike embraces all the engi.
neers of passenger mail trains, as well as oi
freights.
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WHOLE NO. 11,51s.

sion was the presentation of a G. A. r.
badge to retiring Department Commander
Solomon. The badge is magnificent de-
sign, studded with diamonds, rubies and
sapphires.
Assistant Adjutant General T. S. Taylor
and the Assistant Quartermaster-G General
were reappointed by the Department Com
mander
motion was unanimously carried. de-
terring action on the proposition to sell the
1ountvllle Soldiers Home properly until
next year, as the delegates deem i. a neces-
sity until the National Home is built.
The Convention adjourned at 4 P NJ. and
a campfire was held this evening.
woMENs RELIEF CORPS.
The Women's Relief Corps was in session
all day. Department President Sarah
Pratt Carr was presented with beautiful
emblemaiic bsdge. fhs following officers
were elected:
Department President, Lizzie D. Wate--
man t. V. P, Geraldine FriSbie; J. V. z /,
Mary j. Layman; Treasurer, Hattie L. Ad-
ANS; Chaplain, Charlotte Jaques Dele
gates to the Sixth Annual Encampment-
Lou Apgar, Alice A. Fitch, Lydia Prescott,
Cutie Wartield Annie Bicknell, Addie c.
Mcdonald. Council of Administration
Annie E, Roney, Mary J. Magill, Amanda
Craker, Carrie Young. Mary Cummings.
Members of the w. r. Q. Home Association
p. Stanton, Marshal; Amanda Craker,
Amanda G. Brown, Cutie Warfield, Carrie
NJ. Craig.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIEs.

Senator Stanford has returned to Wash
ington.
Secretary Villas opposes the bill to grant
The Dalles land for public park.
William Van Calf, miner, committed
suicide near Santa Fe on Thursday.
Congressman ]. G. Howard has been
sued for 100000 in Kentucky Court.
Catherine Mcdonald, an eccentric char
acter we'll known in Philadelphia, was
killed in a fire on Thursday.
Rowan county, Ky, the hotbed of crime,
is to be abolished, and the territory divided
between two other counties.
Greed Raymond will appear before the
Senate Committee on Railroads to-day on
behalf of the Central Pacific.
David @. Pearson, who killed William
Sexton in Colusa, has been found guilty of
murder in the second degree.
A fatal accident occurred on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
on Thursday, near Binghamton, n. Y.
r. H Price. stonemason, was struck by
a freight train at Cotton yesterday. His left
hand was mangled, which necessitated am
putation.
The Alpine Sehool-house in Gatos can
yon, Solano county, was burned on We'd
nesday night. The fire was the work of an
incendiary.
Mrs. Ammon, Cleveland lady, has had
constructed for her parlor an imitation of
the prison in which she spent several days
for contempt of Court.
The City Council of Butte, NJ. T., has
declared the water supply unfit for use,
and offers to give monopoly to any COM
pany that will introduce pure water.
A couple of horse-thieves, one of whom
is but II years old, have been indicted at
Albuquerque, and the gang of which
they were members is believed to be broken
up.
Louis H. Fleury, the Paso del Norte
postmaster, who was arrested on February
10th for robbing the mails, and Fred
O'Farrell, arrested for the same ofense,
and who escaped from the Jail on Sunday
evening, have been captured.
Thomas c. Wills, of San Francisco, who
was connected by the San Diego San with
an alleged gang of robbers and assassins,
has decided that he can establish his
innocence, and has engaged an attorney and
will bring an action for libel, laying dam
ages at $4,000.
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NOT DEAD.


Mrs. Ball Not Killed, but Painfully
Injured.
lcop,right, 1885, BY the California Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 16th.-Mrs. w. T.
Ball, wife of Captain VIM. Thompson Ball,
Commander of the English ship Senator,
now at San Francisco, has passed through
remarkable experience during the past
week. Mrs. Ball left San Francisco on
March 5th, bound for New York. She had
secured passage on the White Star steamer
Britannia, which would have sailed on
Wednesday, March 14th, had it not been
for the terrible blizzard that swept down
on New York the first of the week.
Mrs. Ball expected to reach New York
early last Monday morning. The train on
which her journey was made reached
Dobb's Ferry station, about forty miles out
side of New York, where a stoppage was
made for water. About o'clock on Mon
day morning a binding snow-storm pre-
vailed, and the Chicago express. due in the
metropolis fifteen minutes later. crashed
into the rear of the western train. Two
sleepers we've badly wrecked, and many of
the passengers were seriously injured.
Mrs. Balls state-room was completely de-
molished.
Shewas wedged in between the debris.
and had TO be carried out Of a car window
while in a senseless condition, which led to
the ru1lor that she was dead. Although
she was badly bruised and terribly shocked
she sustained no fatal injuries. She is COM
fortably housed at Mrs. Peterman's Hotel.
in Dobbs Ferry, and was reclining in an in
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Boss Rule Unbearable.

The municipal election in Sacramento
yesterday, March 18th, was one of the most
important ever held in that city. Boss
rule had become unbearable, and the Dem
ocrats having put in nomination clean
ticket, the better class of Republicans
Joined their neighbors in electing their
candidates, and for the first time in many
years the banner Republican city of Cali
fornia has broken It's record. The RECORD
UNION made noble fight for the ticket
Woodland Democrat.
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The WIZ of the People.

Sacramento, at her city election on Tues
day last, taught the political tricksters a
lesson, the noise of which will reverberate
throughout the Union. 1t is indeed hope
full sign when men have the courage to an
nounce SO loudly their independence from
boss rule. 1t is grand and overwhelming
victory for the people, and by this we mean
for every man, woman and child in the
Capital city. The notice to quit is no
stronger to the bosses than it is to the sue
cessful ticket to beware of the will of the
people.-Sutter County Farmer.
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pare to march. While the procession was
forming the bands played Chopin's
Marche Funebre," the sounds of the toll
ing of the church-bells mingling with the
strains. The formation of the cortege was
effected in rigid accordance with the official
programme. The conspicuous absence of
the Emperor and Count Won Moltke and
Prince Bismarck was deeply regretted.
The military display was magnificent,
though somber. The entire escort. COM
prising the elite of the army, wore dark
overcoats and mantles, owing to the ex-
IRENE cold. Ali the surroundings of the
| funeral car were invested with solemnity.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
This morning the French General placed
on the coffin a superb garland of roses,
violets and camellias Wreaths were also
contributed by delegates from Moscow,
Kieff, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other
foreign cities.
GLOOM AND GRANDEUR ON EVERY HAND.
The procession reached the grand gate a
few minutes after 2 o'clock. The Under
den Linden presented an extraordinary
spectacle. Like the gloom of night at mid
day, everything was bjack-horses, pillars,
flags. etc. In the midst of this intense
sombreness of color glimmered the pale
light OF lamps velled with Grape. The
strongest effect came from the flaring light
of pitch torches, throwing over the scene q
glare that was tempered by the smoke of
the torches blown by the wind
The silence was unbroken. Every one re-
mained uncovered until the coffin had
passed.
The cortege reached Charlottenburg at
3:15 P. NJ, and the remains were received
at the mausoleum by the pastor of Char
lottenburg.
Chaplain Koegel read the prayer,
Blessed is the Man who Resisteth Tempta-
ton" and the Lords Prayer, and then
closed the solemn service with benedic-
ton. A salvo artillery announced that the
| ceremony was over.
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS.
From a window on the salon overlook
ing the park the Emperor watched the
procession. The Empress Victoria and
Princess attended the service at the
mausoloum.
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NO TRAIN FoR Chicago.
ALL QUIET AT ALBUQUERQUE.
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Excitement Caused in San Bernardino by
the Strike.


the Strike.
Copyright. 1885, by the California associated Pressl
SAN BERNARDINo, March 16th.-Much ex-
citement is caused by the California South
ern Railway strike which took effect this
morning, and it is the all-absorbing topic
of conversation on our streets. The COM
paRy are non-committal preferring to say
but little at present. The facts, however,
are these, as near as could be learned:
The strike is the result of the above
named company hauling Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy freight against the will of
the Brotherhood of Engineers, who in
formed the company this morning if they
should continue hauling Chicago Burling-
ton and Quincy freight they would strike.
Mr.. AcCool, who has charge of railway
matters here, we are informed, told the
committee that his company would con-
tinue as heretofore moving all freight COM
ing over their lines, and that it would be
impossible to do otherwise, whereupon the
committee reported, and the engineers and
tiremen quit their engines after running
them into their stalls.
The prospects are this company will now
be at the mercy of the brotherhood at least
for time.
THE TIE-UP AT Los ANGELES.
Los ANGELES, March i6th.-All trains
overland and loeal-on the Santa Fe
are tied up. lines of hacks being run to
Pasadena The railroad officials state that
they expect to be able TO run trains to-
morrow, as Chief Arthur had ordered the
men hack TO work.
The engineers say there is no prospect
of the strike ceasing until the Burlington
gives in.
AN UNLIKELY RUMOR.
1t is ramored now that the Southern Pa
cifc will be tied up in the morning, but
nothing official is known yet about that.
SANTA ANA.
SANTA ANA, March 16th-The strike on
the Santa Fe lines has caused some little
disagreeableness in this vicinity, more es-
pecislly to merchants and others who ship
much produce to San Diego and local
Santa Fe points ASIDE from this and the
della, 80 passengers and mail sent exclu.
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Murder Trial Growing Out of Trouble on
the 1uba.

Murder Trial Growing Out of Trouble on
the Huba.
ICopyigat, 1855, Jy TIE California associated Press
NEVADA CITY, March 16th.-The trial of
H. Colby for the murder of T. NJ Gerard,
near Graniteville, in this county, October
3lst last, has been on for three days in the
Superior Court, and is attracting much at
lention. The facts of the case are that the
Milton Mining Company owned a large
dam in the mountains above Graniteville.
The dam broke in 1883, and the water
rushed down the Yuba river lpjuring a
mining claim partly owned by Gerard.
i heavy bill for damages was presented,
a lawsuit followed in Sierra county, and
the jury decided that the company was not
responsible for the breakage of the dam
Depredations were committed on the COM
pany's property many times afterward, and
G lby was engaged 10 watch the ditch
while hid in the brush. On the day of the
murder he saw Gerard set fire to the hume
and lumber pile, and rushed out and tried
TO make an arrest. Gerard resisted, anC
was Shot. The evidence indicates tha
Colby was justified.
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THAT TREATY.
The Administrations Plan for Keeping
Out Chinese Subjects.


WASHINGTON, March 16th.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the new Chinese treaty to
the Senate, but it has not yet been before
that body. Its main features have been
published. 1t is understood that the Presi-
dent recommends in his message of trans
initial that the injunction of secrecy be at
once removed from the treaty. The accom-
panying paper by Secretary Bayard ex-
plains the features of the treaty, and the
history of its negotiation from the time the
present Administration entered the Office.
The treaty by its terms runs twenty
years. A Chinese laborer who has 81, 900
worth of property here, or that amount
due him, or has lawful husband or wife,
or parent or child here, may, if absent, re-
turn within one year; or, if delayed by
sickness, the time may be extended to two
years. No Chinese laborers may come in
on any terms. Chinese merchants, scholars
and students may come only when pro-
vided with certificates issued by an Amer
can Consul. The treaty binds this country
to pay the Chinese Minister $275, 900 within
one year, which sum shall be accepted as q
full settlement of all claims against the
United States or her citizens for loss or in
jury suffered by Cinnamon here.
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valid's chair when your correspondent Wis

valid's chair when your correspondent Wis
tied her this afternoon.
"I am not badly hurt as you see" she
said, g. but have had an awful experience.
Ny home is in England, and 1 was on my
way to take the steamer when the terrible
accident occurred. didn't want any one
to find out that had been hurt, or where l
was, for l knew my husband would be
worried and would come on to New York
His ship, the Senator, is about ready 10
sail to India, and l didn't want to cause
him any alarm. l expect to be in Brooklyn
tomorrow, and within a month hope 10
be on the way TO my home in dear Eng
land"
Mrs. Balls left ankle is badly sprained,
and her limbs are cruelty bruised.
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SIREN AND SUCKER.
The Robbery Case of Young Harding and
Pearl Page.

Pearl Page.
ECopwigd, 1855, byhe California associated Press
PORTLAND, March 16th.-To-day the case
of G. NJ. Harding, who was jointly indicted
with Pearl Page for robbery, was COM
menced in the State Circuit Court. Much
public interest is manifested in the trial
After considerable difficulty and delay q
jury was impaneled. For the State eight
witnesses were examined, and for the de-
fense five. Harding was examined at
some length. He admitted the fact of hay
ing induced Dickinson to enter the wo-
mans room.
Pearl Page, whose real name now proves
to be Mrs. Rose Bryant. took the stand on
behalf of the defendant She admitted
that she took Diakipson's money and
watch, but says She tii il to save him from
being robbed, and intended to return every
thing the next morning..
Though ably defended, there is scarcely
any doubt but the jury will find Harding
guilty, as the testimony against him is
strong, and the whole line of the defense
very wea6 Both sides rested late this af-
ternoon. and the argument is now being
made.
LATER Up to II O'Clock tonight the
jury had failed to agree and at that hour
the Judge retired and the jury were locked
I'D for the nighl.