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A SaiIboat Capsized in the Bay and a
Boy Drowned.

a SdiADOAC tApstZou ii tHo Day anu u
Boy Drowned.
SAN FRANoIsoo, April 12th.-Yesterday
George Guilu and two companions secured
a sailboat and made cruise around the
bay. They had been on the water the
greater part of the day, and had gone as far
as South San Francisco. On returning
about $50 o'clock, when in the vicinity Of
Mission-street pier, the boat capsized.
throwing the three occupants into the
water. The accident was witnessed from
the quarters occupied by the employees at
tached to the fire-boat Governor Irwin, and
efforts were at once made the rescue the
lads from what seemed a watery grave.
Captain James Matthews pushed of boat,
and on reaching the point where the boat
had capsized found that two of the lads had
swan to and were clinging to the piles of
the Misson-street wharf. They shouted
that they were all right, and told Matthews
TO look after Gullu, who, not thinking HIM
solf safe, left the piles and attempted to
swim, it is supposed. for the boat This
proved to be a fatal mistake for, on leav-
ing his position the flood tide which was
running proved too strong for the boys
strength, and he was drowned Upon leav-
ing the wharf his act was witnessed by the
mate of the Government steamer Mcdowell
and q rope thrown him, but he made no
effort whatever to grasp it, probably having
become bewildered.
The capsizing of the boat was no doubt
que TO the fact that it was not properly
managed in the heavy sea running at the
time, while others say that the craft had
too much sail. None of the BOYS were
over sixteen years of age, and the saving
OF the lives of the other two is due to the
fact that they were good swimmers, as was
also Guilu, and when they reached the
piles made no attempt to reach the shore.
The body of the drowned boy was re-
covered this morning close TO the spot
where he went down. 1t could not be as
certained who Guilu's two companions
were. The deceased lived with his folks at
the corner of Vallejo and Battery streets
The father of the dead boy is employed
around the fshermen's dock The body
was taken to the Morgue. An inquest will
be held.
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LOS ANGELES.
A Pacing Horse Falls Dead in a
Race.


Los ANGELES, April 12th.-The weather
was bright and warm to-day, and there was
marked improvement in the attendance
at the track. 1t was noticeable that capi-
tai days sport was provided.
The trotting 2:35 class. purse of $3.50, Bill
B. won the third, fourth and sixth heats
and first money, What Ho second, Minnie
B. third. Time, 2:302-2:27--2:264
Southern California cup tor all ages, two
miles and quarter, Dave Douglas won,
Galgo second. Time, All.
Both horses went away with q rush,
passing the stand neck and neck, but at
the first quarter Dave Douglas took the
lead and, maintaining it all the way, won in
canter by several lengths.
The trotting for three-year- -olds, Glendine
had a walk over
The three.quarter dash for two-year
olds, Rose Meade won, Florella second,
Rettie B. third. Reno and Rube also
ran. Time, lis. After considerable
trouble the flag fell to agood start.
Rettie B. soon took the lead and
made the pace a hot one, but after most
exciting finish, Rose Meade won by the
shortest of noses.
The pacing free for all, purse $500, three
in FIVE, Empress Eugene won in three
straight heats, Sunrise second every time,
Rattling Jack third.
Add and Lady Comet also paced. but
the latter fell dead on the track during
the second heat.
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VT, as Governor of Alaska, caused consid-
cradle surprise here. Not q single paper
in the case had been filed at the Interior
Department, and the appointment was
made from the White House direct. There
were scores of applicants. and Michigan
fully expected to secure the prize. Swine
ford had resigned. and there was no con-
test over the matter, except between the
applicants. Knapp is 45 years of age, q
practiclng lawyer. and was Colonel in q
Vermont regiment, with good record
at Gettysburg and Petersburg. Secretary
Proctor is entirely responsible for the ap.
pointment.-~
a Swindiipg Firm.
WASHINGTON, April l2th-Special Agent
Simmons made q report to the Treasury
Department in regard 10 the recent seizures
from Allard IL Co.. New York. After de-
failing the recent discoveries, as published
Simmons said he had evidence that this
firm had net only been engaged in defraud.
ing the Government, but that they had
charged customers for more duties than
they had paid.
AppesliDg for Osborne.
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-Representa.
the President to-day in the interest of II.
u. Osborne for Public Printer They spent
some time in conversation with him upon
this and other coast matters.
His Resignation Not Asked For.
WASHINGTON pril h-SscretaryTracy
requested that positive denial be made Of
the published report that he asked for the
resignation of Paymaster. General Fulton
of the Navy.
superintendent Appointed.
WAsHISGToN, April 12th.-TheS Secretary
of the Treasury to-day appointed John T
Scott Snperintendent of the public building
at Port Townsend, w. T.
Colonel jackson Ia Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 12th.-Colonel J. P
jackson, OF San Francisco, who was one o.
the candidates for the Collec;orship of the
Port, arrived here today.
Appointed Cadets,
WASHINGTON, April 12th-V. X. Hart o.
Buffalo, Wyoming, and II. J : Rice of En-.
bar, Wyoming, have been appointed cadet,
at West Point.
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IRELAND.
Parnen Puts Some Plain Questions to
Balfour.


LONDON, April I2th.-In The House of
Commons this evening Professor Stuart. a
Radical, asked Balfour whether the circular
sent to the Irish police directing them to
collate ali the secret information regarding
the doings of the members of the National
League was designed 10 aid the London
Times
Balfour replied evasively, and Parnell
demanded straightforward answer. The
circular, he said, was fact. The use made
of the circular proved the Government
was the prosecutors behind the Times.
Referring TO the use of the battering rams
in enforcing the evictions in Donegal.
Parnell protested against such cruelty and
barbarIty.
Balfour ignored the question regarding
the secret circular. Regarding the batter
ing rams, he said it was necessary to use
them.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt described
the policy of Baltour as one of extermin-
alton.
Goschen declared the Parnellites were
responsible, for they had substituted war
fare between landlord and tenant for friendly
relations, based upon recent laws, which
put the Irish tenants in more favored and
protected position than any people in the
world. Egictions were not taking place
because the tenants could not pay their
rents, but because they would not do so.
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The Colonel,s Tarantula.

" I'm a-telling you," said the Colonel, as
he removed his broad-brimmed hat to push
his fingers through his hair-"Pm a,telling
you that the tarantula of Texas is NO
SLOUGH. He's just about the wickedest,
ugliest, dog -goned critter that was ever set
up on crooked legs, and the man who saws
he isn't afraid of 'em is liar from east to
west, and know it While their pizen is
no worse than rattlesnake's, the idea OF
being keeled over by sich horrid-lookine
eritter half kills you to start with"
Were you ever bitten, Colonelg'
Never; but / got it worse than being
bitten. Dog-gone my buttons but when /
think of it ! lose foot in length and get
a mouth as dry as last years cotton.p
'What was it?D
"Well, one night last summer / camped
down after hard days ride, and slept the
sleep of the just. When / opened my eyes
IN the morning was lying on the broad
of my back, head well up on the saddle,
and the blanket pulled up to my chin.
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PORTLAND.
A Fight over the Estate of James b.
Sfephens.

stephens.
PoRTLAND. April 12th.-In the United
States Circuit Court this morning Mrs.
Elizabeth Mccall. of Californis. began a
suit against James McAeal, NJ A. Bane,
Henry Jones' Franklin I. Deck, C. II.
Rafferty,, and School District, No. 2l in
Multnomsh county, Or, and Harriet Ben
melt. The complainant is the only heir to
the estate left by the late James B. Ste
phens, who died in East Portland, Or, on
the 22d of last month, leaving no will. II
is alleged that deceased was s3 years of age
at the time of his death, and for long
time prior to his demise he had been dam
gerously i'll, and that in consequence
thereof. and of his advanced age, be be-
came physically weak and mentally unable
to protect himself or his property, aud by
reason thereof his mental faculties became
impaired, and that on the 10Th of March, of
this year, he was not capable of compre-
hendipg the importance Of business trans
actions. That on the 10th day of March,
1889. deceased J. b. Stphens was the owner
of certain real property in Multnomah
county, Or. of the value of $3.50. 600.
The defendants in this suit are ac-
quainted with the physical and mental in
capacity Of the deceased. Ii is further al
legged that on the 10th of March of that
year the defendant continued to impose
upon said James r. Stephens. and in
duced him to make various deeds convey
ing certain parcels Of real estate TO them,
respectively.
The property lies in the central part OF
east Portland, and is in the possession of
parties to whom Stephens decided it, The
suit attracts great attention, as it involves
some of the most prominent citizens Of the
vicinity.
The Asbestine Thing and Manufacturing
the laws of Washington Territory. has
brought suit in the United States Circuit
Court sgainst V. Hepp and j. d. Ball.
partners, under the firm name of Happ- &
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WHOLE NO. II, $50.

Right on my breast was one Of the biggest
usliest tarantulas ever produced He was
evidently waiting for me to wake up, for
as soon as | opened my eyes he took $
walk
Walked away, Ell ~
"No, sir He walked upward and be-
gan to caress my chin. Then he took q
saunter up my cheek and inspected my
hat, stopping every now and then as il he
had found good nice place to sting. IN
two minutes | was sweating like a horse
after ten-mile gallop, and was even tco
scared to pray. | know | tried to. and Il
be hanged if didn't get off a paragraph of
the Texss stock law in place of the Lord G
prayer"
And the tarautula finally left 2"
Yes, sorter finally. II was along about
10 o'clock, | believe Meanwhile he was
promenading up and down and enjoying
the sunshine and sizing me up. / kent
my eyes Shut most OF the time, but could
trace his movements by the sense of feel
ing. About o'clock a second spider nus
in an appearance and begged the honor Of
knitting me, but my old friend objected,
and they had lively set-to on my
oNNAAi>hSh. AttN 44AN -NNtltNI MstN NAltktN.
out in the third round, and went OF for
repairs
And you didn't spring up and dash the
tarantula aside?"
Did You ever spring ont of the way Of
bullet young man? | couldn't have
gathered myself before he'd have popped
1t to me full figures, No sir. | ust laid
thar and waited for him to get tired and
90. He finally went, but | couldn't say
how far, and l hadn't moved IuSe-
when 4 couple Of cowboys rode IN. Then
jumped clear Of the blanket and told my
story, but they wouldn't believe it
They wouldn'tw
No, sir; but while was shooting one
of them the other lifted my blanket. and
that blamed tarantula, who was hidden
away, stung his hand and he died in an
hour. Had to have an INQUEST and bury
both of 'em at my own expense, and lost
five days tine" "-Detrol Free Pres.
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BOUND FOR PARIS.
Large Numbers Going to Europe to Sec
the Exposition.

Large Numbers Going to Europe to See
the Exposition.
SAN Francisco, April 10Th. = A. n.
Towne, Third Vice President of the South
ern Pacific Company, in reply to the ques-
ton whether anything had been heard re-
garding the San Luis Ohispo branch said ::
Colonel Crocker, Mr.. Huntington and
Chief Engineer Hood were expected back
some time yesterday, and as they have not
sent us any word as to what they intend
doing, we are in total ignorance of their
plans"
All the down-tow railroad offices report
that the passenger business is brisk, and
that great numbers are leaving for the
East daily. The Denver and Rio Grande
reports that they took out on their excur-
sion yesterday III people. The first-elass
passenger business is remarkably good
The Golden Gate special will take East
quite number of prominent Californians
who are bound for the Paris Exposition.
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Not an Exact Science.

The disagreements among physicians or
points in their profession, that by this
time should certainly be so well estab-
lished as 10 be irreiutable were medicine
an exact science, has led many intelligent
people to think that, outside of anatomy.
doctors know but little more than other
folk, says the Pittsburg Chronicle.
Doctors disagree not alone in diagnosing
or attempting to cure diseases, but also as
to the means Of preventing them. Almost
every article used by man for food, drink
or raiment has been both recommended
and condemned by differing medical
schools, and frequently with no considera-
tion for the varying natures and environ
ment of men.
Not many years ago there was great
bother about the habit, among both men
and women, Of holding up certain articles
of clothing by snugly-ftting waist-band,
and all sorts of contrivances for this pur-
pose were invented for women, generally
patterned after mems braces, the design Of
which was to shift the weight from the
hips to the shoulders Now comes an
English doctor with series of causes OF
consumption, chief among which is this
Braces are another curse of civili-
zation by suspending the weight
of our clothes from our shoulders,
instead of fastening them in the
savage and natural way, by girdle round
the waist" In this, as in other things.
people "pay their money and take their
choice" being assured that whatever they
do they will have some sort of medical an-
thority to back them.
The most damaging testimony against
medicine as an exact, reliable science comes
from IFS own great practitioners. Thus the
famous DR.. Abercrombie said that "Sinee
first cultivated as science, medicine is
fraught with the highest degree of uncer-
tainty. We can not properly be said to act
upon experience, as we do in other branches
of science" Sir Ashley Cooper, the cele-
brated surgeon, said in hospital lecture
THE art of medicine is founded on coniec-
ture." DR.. Hoffman, the most celebrated
physician Of the eighteenth century, wroiq:
'As regards most medicines the physir
clan Is deceived, as their true properties
are quite unknown, and we know of no
general law of nature for their remedial
employment in disease" And our own
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes holds pretty
much the same view, as he saws: 'If all
drugs were cast into the sea it would be so
much the better for men and so much the
worse for the fish"
Perhaps great advance has been made
in the science of medicine since these great
professors wrote and spoke, but it can not
yet by any means be classed among the
exact sciences. Many new remedial
agents have undoubtedly been added to
the pharmacopeia, and some of them are
no doubt good in curing disease or allevi-
ating pain, but the professional gentleman
who prescribes one of them or half a
dozen of them in combination is never
perfectly sure as to what the result OF
their administration TO a patient will be.
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THE SWIFT BANQUET.
No Definite Arrangements as Yet Made
for 1t.

SAN FRAScIsoo, April 12th.- General
Dimond was seen yesterday with reference
to the proposed farewell banquet 10 John
+. Swift, the new Minister 10 Japan. He
said: ''There has been nothing decided
as yet. We are now trying to find out
where L. B. Miner is, for we would like
him to be present at the banquet. All that
has actually been done was to secure Mr..
Swift's consent. Ii is not intended to make
it a political affair, but all prominent peo-
ple of the city and prominent politicians of
both sides will be invited. / suppose the
dinner will be given at the Palace Hotel
All other arrangements will depend on the
number of guests. When we learn on
what date Mr.. Miner arrives. we can fix
the evening for the banquet. 1t will have
to be given either next Friday or Saturday,
as Mr. Swift leaves for Japan On the 22d
INST. We shall then appoint the different
committees and issue the invitations.
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THE FISH COMMISSION.
Distributing Food Fish Throughout the
United States.

WASHINGTON, April 12th.-No depart.
ment OF scientific work conducted under
Government auspices shows better OF
gives more satisfactory returns than that
of the Fish Commission. The Fish Com
missioner of Arizona has written to Com.
missioner Mcdonald that the Indians have
caught shad in the Colorado, in that Ter
ritory, within the past few weeks of a
size that amply repays them for the labor
and time involved. The first deposit oi
shad fry in that river was made
three years ago, and has been followed
by new ones every year. Lake Utah, in
the Territory of that name, has also Welded
satisfactory returns from the planting made
only year before last. One of the officials
of the Commission states the reports from
San Francisco are to the effect that shad
the product of Eastern fry, planted in the
waters of California are plentiful in the
markets of tha. city and at reasonable
prices. There are now nineteen Matching
stations operated by the Commission, and
three new ones are provided for by the ap-
priation bill of 1889.
AT the central station, in this CITY, there
has just been completed the work of hatch.
ing out the eggs of trout and white fish
spawn, which requires about half year
and in fortnight the Commissioner will
start out a car for distribution of fry.
Preparations are now making to hatch
out shad spawn by rapid process, requir.
ing only from four to ten days. When that
is completed the second car will be started
LAST year 153, 100000 shad and about
$4,000 900 trout were distributed over the
couniry
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Co., doing business in the city of Portland,
to restrain them from using patent owned
by plaintiffs. The complaint alleges that
Ezra w. Hamilton of Los Angeles, was
the original inventor of the new aud useful
improvement in molds for making the
pipes from mortar, and that he duly
patented his invention
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HOME AFFAIRS.
A HEAVY HAIL.STORM IN PENN.
SYLyANIA.
The Car Drivers Strike in Ninneap
oils and ST. Paul-The Gov
ernor of Alaska.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO rHE REcoRD-uMov.I
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Heavy storm-Haiistones Fall as Large
as Eggs.

PTrTsBuRG, April 12Ih.-A heavy thun-
der, wind and hail-storm visited portions OF
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and
Maryland to-day, doing considerable dam
age. At Elk Garden, Md, fash of light
ming instantly killed John Weizen, a
farmer, and two horses. At Franklin, Pa.
large iron tank containing 600 barrels OF
naphtha was struck and destroyed.
AT Masontown, Pa, the roof of the new
public school building was lifted oil, the
plate glass windows broken, ana the store
fronts blown in. The storm was accompan-
led by hail. At S,uebenville, o., hailstones
as large as eggs fell, breaking many win
dows. In this city there was heavy thun-
der. storm and large hailstones Tell, but no
serious damage was done.
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Orders have been received at the Mare
Island Navy Yard to proceed with work
upon the new stone dock, the last Congress
having appropriated $4,000 10 complete
the structure, which has been II years in
course of construction, and has cost up
ward of s2,00o,0o0.
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Mrs. Anastasia Parsells celebrated her
l53d birthday in New York March 18th.
She was born in that city and was graz
child of Lord Fitzgerald of Ireland. Shs
remembers distinctly the hospital riot o.
1877, George Washington's funeral, the
buriais of Montgomery, Commodore Law
renee, Lieutenant Ludlow and General
Grant; Lafayette's reception on landing
the first yellow fever scourge, the hanging
of johnson and Rose Butler, the fire fiend.
General Washington kissed her, a fact she
is always pleased to relate.
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MApIsos Wis. }, April 12th.-The Assem-
bly, to-day pa sed Keogh's prison contrac
labor bill.
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To be Tried by The Senate.

PARIS, April 12th.-The following Com
mission has been appointed 10 conduct the
| trial of General Boulanger and the other
| accused persons: Senators Merlin, Cazot.
Cordelet, Francas, Munier, De Marcere. De
Mole, LAvertuyon, Morellett and Hum
bert Assistant Commissioners have also
been appointed.
motion from the Right declaring there
was no ground for judicial inquiry into the
conduct of Boulanger, was rejected by a
vote Of 209 to 81. The Senate then resolved.
by a vote of 2l0 to 80, to proceed immedi-
ately with his trial. Leroyer read a decree
authorizing the Senate to sit as a Court and
directing the trial to proceed.
a Present to BouIanger.
PARIS, April 12th.-The ladies of Paris.
headed by the wife of President Carnot,
donated the proceeds of a fair, amounting
to $1,000 francs, to the Government to
assist the opposition TO Boulangerism.
The lady friends of Boulanger, later held
grand bazaar and realized $4,000 francs,
and gave the entire sum to the exiled GEN
eral.
deputation proceeded to Brussels. and
draft for the money was presented in a
bouquet. The Belgian Government refuses
to expel Boulanger, Notwithstanding the
demands of France. He claims that he is
long as he continues so.
German Advice to Harrison.
BERLIN, April 12th.-The Cologne Gazette
advises Harrison to reconsider the
nomination of Bates as Commits
sioner to the Samoan Conference ilI In
the course of long editorial it
says: In Europe it is not the custom
for political agent, previous to his de-
parture on mission, TO announce to the
world IN the newspapers, as Bates did, his
views on disputed questions, with which
he is about to deal in a diplomatic capacity.
The Americans, however, have a way of
their own in diplomatic matters. The old
world will have to get accustomed to the
ways of the new world
The Nipsic Useless.
LONDON, April 12th.-A dispatch from
Sydney says: The Captain of the German
man-of-war Adler, which was wrecked in
the recent hurricane at Apia, states that
Mataafa at first assisted only the Americans,
but afterwards repented and succored the
Germans. The United States steamer Nip
sic, although afoat, is useless
Accused of Treason.
PARIS, April 12th.-The Senate met to-
day for the trial of Boulanger, Count Dill
Ion and Rochefort. Procureur- General
Quesnay de Beaurepaire read statement
setting forth the grounds upon which the
prosecution was based. The Senate then
went into secret session and the trial was
then formally begun.
Sugar Going Up.
LONDON April 18th Owing to reports
that the Cuban sugar crop is short and that
the stocks of sugar on the Continent are
held in few hands, the market is excited
and prices are advancing
A Berlin Paper Suppressed.
BERLIN, April 12th-The Folks Zeitatno
has been indicted for attacking the memory
of Emperor William. The charge is based
upon an article which was the cause OF the
suspension of that paper.
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WASHINGTON.
THE FISH COMMISSIONERS BONG
A GREAT WORK.
Ames Enters q General Denial
Senator Mitchell and the Or.
egon Appointments.
OKLAHOMA.

[spEcIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uNroN.l !