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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-01
SAN FRANCISCO.
Chinese Garroters-Attempted Murder
Death of a Pioneer,

SAN Francisco, December 31st.-William
Brown, sailor, while walking through
the Chinese quarters this evening was ap-
preached by two Cinnamon offering to sell
him cigars. While Brown was looking for
change the Cinnamon stood him up AID
robbed him of S. One of the robbers was
arrested.
John Meyer, clerk in q grocery store on
Broadway, and Raymond Reese, a bar
tender, had quarrel this evening about a
woman Reese struck at Meyers heart
with dirk, but Meyer threw up his arm
and caught the full force of the blow aimed
for him. Reese was arrested.
G. N. Radcliffe, City Recorder, for
twenty years q resident of Alameds, died
this morning in Oakland of senility He
was a pioneer and the engineer of the
steamer California, the first steam vessel
which entered the Golden Gate. He was
for number of years resident of Tuo-
lumne.
The Fire Department Committee OF the
Board of Supervisors recommended to-day
the passage of an ordinance for the imme-
diate removal of the electric wires from
house to house and the roofs of buildings,
with the exception of fire alarm wires.
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taught a fair trial. can hardly imagine
that He ever expected we would have to
call our Legislature to help US in the re
claiming of sinful men. l feel that l
should be admitting His religion to be a
sad failure should I declare that the aid of
the Iowa Legislature was necessary before
we could reform the druukard or prevent
new generation of drunksrds from arising
in our midst l believe that the whole
subject should be taken out OF the domain
of politics. 1t is q moral question and
should be so handled"
The letter has created much surprise on
account OF the prominence OF Mr.. Mckay.
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LAID TO REST.
The Poet Robert Browning Buried at
Westminster Abbey.

LONDON, December 31st.-The funeral
services over the remains of Robert Brown
ing took place at Westminster Abbey to-
day. The body was placed in polished
pine coffin, on which was q small brass
plate bearing the dates Of bis birth and
death. Wreaths from Tennyson and Miss
Browning were placed On the coffin.
Wreaths were sent by many other persons,
including Henry Irving, Bancroft, Sir John
Millais, Alma Tadema and Sir Theodore
Martin
The dense fog which enveloped London
to-day completely hid the cortege as it
moved to the Abbey.
The sacred structure was crowded with
the friends and admirers of the dead poet.
After the services at the altar the coffin
was borne TO the Poets Corner. Theg grave
is in front of Abraham Colley's monu-
ment and within an angle marked By
LongfelIow's bust. Tie monuments OF
Cbaucer, Edmusd Spencer, Ben Johnson
Milton, Mathew Prior and Thomas Gray
adorn the walls near by. The floor about
the grave was covered with black carpet
and The walls were hidden by profession o.
rare exotics, white and pink and purple.
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NAVY OFFICIALS.
Import ant Changes Made in the Location
of Marine Officers.

WASHINGTON, December 31st.-Secretary
Tracy has issued the following orders ::
Captain George H. Perkins is ordered to
the command of the United States steamer
Omaha on the Pacific station, relieving
Captain Macnair; Commodore II. c. Tay-
lor is ordered to the command of the
United States steamer Alliance; Commo
dore E. c. Merriman is detached from the
New York Navy Yard and ordered to the
command of the United States steamer st.
Louis; Lieutenant George Dyer is ordered
to duty on the United States steamer
Charleston; Lieutenant G. G. Calkins is
detached from duty on the Inspection Board
at San Francisco and ordered to duty on
the Albatross; Ensign G. P. Blow is or
dered to the United States steamer Charles
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TROUBLE IN COLOMBIA.
Some Stirring News May be Expected
From San Bias Soon.

some SURFING news may De Expected
From San Bias Soon.
New YORK, December 31st.-Although
the State Department at Washington has
not yet been officially informed of the
seizure made by the Colombian Govern
ment, merchants in this city engaged in
the trade there are keenly alive to them
and have taken the law into their own
hands. The schooner George w. Whit,
ford, owned by L. Schepp & Co, one of the
largest importers here, cleared for Cotton
on Friday last. There was q general sup
ply of firearms, including rifles and car.
tridges, to put on board, besides one or two
cannon.
The Whitford is a staunch little craft OF
ISL tons, and her extra large crew is COM
posed entirely of Yankees There was 4
full cargo of clothing. caps. heriWars pro-
visions and other material slowed to
be exchanged with the Ssn Bias Iudians
for cocoanuts, ivory and tortoise shells.
The vessel sailed on Saturday, and Captain
Foster, her commando, had iuii written
instructions regarding his action i'll csse
the Colombian gQahoat L. Papa tried to
capture the Whitford. He vas Instructed
to proceed to Colon an! tbeEe 20 ply
with all the laws anG regulations oi the
country in obtaining q regGlar official
license signed by the pTe:ect ard treasurer
of the port. After doing this he was to
proceed 20 Sal Bias according 10 the usual
custom. and if the gunboat IL Psps inter
fered, Captain Whi;ford was instructed To
resist capture.
This means that some stirring news may
be expected from Ssn bias soon, as it is
well known here that both of Foster 81
Co.'s vessels-the Julian and Willie-were
zeized by the Colombiaus even after the
captain of each ha6 secured license from
the authorities at Colon precisely as Cap.
tain Foster OF the Whitford has been in
structed to do
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ANOTHER VICTIM.
The Toy Gun is Still Getting in it's Deadly
Work.

MODESTO, December 31st.-G. P. 0stram.
Treasurer of Stanislaus county, on Satur-
day last sem bis son, lad nine years old,
to visit bis grandmother, who resides at
Knights Ferry. Before leaving, his father
purchased for him toy gun, such as are
generally used by lads of his age, made of
wood, bat with a strong spring, and called
an air gun. Double B shot is used to shoot
with
Yesterday g message was received by Mr..
Ostram, stating thet the boy had shot HIM
self in the eye, and asking him to bring
physician AZ once. A doctor accompanied
the anxious father to Knights Ferry to
give such aid as lay in his power. Mr.. o.
tram returned to-day, bringing the lad will h
him. The physician states that the boy
shot himself in the eye, the shot going
through the ball and entirely DESTROYING
that member and lodging in the rear of the
eye. The boy is in critical condition.
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A new cause for pension is reported by
the Union correspondent of the Roekland,
Me-, Courier, who says that veteran in
that town sis suffering from strengthening
of the brain, general ability, and chron-
ical information of the spontaneous hilar-
ity system"
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TWO MEN KILLED.
Fatal Railroad Accident Near Kokoma,
Indiana.


INDIANAPOLIS, December 31st.-A fright
full and fatal wreck occurred st kokoma
this morning on the Pan Handle Railroad
train, north bound. Conductor Thomas
Lamb left the junction on schedule time.
One mile north 1t met a train soulh-bound,
conductor V. D. Noland, running fifty
miles az hour. The trains crashed together,
totally demolishiBg the engine, burning
the baggage car of the south-bound train,
which tumbled on top OF the engines.
George Cummings, engineer of the south
bound, was killed. Tom Mccullough, en-
gineer of the north bound, cannot live.
Baggagemaster J. Kerlin was killed.
Thomas Hunter hurt seriously, express
, messenger Giant seriously. Two men,
named Woods and Webb, were badly
injured. Passengers in coaches shaken up.
The cause Of the wreck is a mystery.
but the general opinion is that the north
bound engineer was trying to make a
''sneak" TO side track four miles north to
pass the other train, which was slightly be-
hind time
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4 Choir Rebuked.

AUBURN IN. ", December 31st.-At the
First Presbyterian Church of this city Sun
day, the pastor, Rev. W. H. Hubbard, pub
licly rebuked the members of the choir for
laughing and otherwise misbehaving
themselves while the service was in prog
ress and when they continued with their
laughing he suddenly paused in the midst
of his sermon, glanced toward the choir
gallery where the singers were amusing
congregation.
The congregation of the church includes
some of the wealthiest people in the city,
and the incident has caused great sensa-
ton in church circles. The lesson was a
stinging one and the choir deserved il.
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OLIVE CULTURE.
The Best Varieties Suited for CaIifornia
Foothills

MARYsEILLE, December 31st.-Swan Seq
erstrand of SmartsviIie, this county, re-
Gently returned from Europe, where he
spent six months in studying olive culture
with view to establishing an olive-grow-
iog colony in TIE foothills of Yuba county,
near 6martsviIle. He had planned 10
scare sixteen handrsd acres Of land With
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The Salem, Or, Statesman says: 'R. B.
Duncan, of Salem, was feasting yesterday
on strawberries that grew and ripened un-
projected in the open air. His vines are
still in blossom"
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At Pottstown, Pa, there is a family of
five women whose tastes are so different
that they have established a rule requir-
ing each one to do her own cooking.
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BENIcIA NOTES.
A Colored Man Dies From Strong Drink
and Exposure.

ana Exposure.
BENIoIA, December 31st-A colored man
was found at daylight this morning dying
in doorway, on First street, and before
anything could be done for him he died.
He came here abouttwo weeks ago from the
County Jail, where he had served term of
ten days for vsgrsney. He had been drink
ing heavily, aud probably died from drink
and exposure. He was an East Indian, and
hailed from Red Bluff
J. 1. Swarzen, post-trader at Benicis bar
racks, died Sunday night of consumption.
He was a native of Switzerland, aged about
thirtV-six
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THE MoRToNs, 1NNovArroN.
They Launch Out To-Day as Leaders of
Washington Society.

WASHINGTON, December 3lst-For the
first time in history the Vice President
makes the officisl announcement that be
will receiye calls at his residence on New
Years Day, and gives notice of the order in
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BLOODY GROUND.
Over Fifty Murders Committed and Not
One Execution,


KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), December 31st-At
the last term of the Tennessee Supreme
Court held in Knoxville, five of the Barn.
ards were convicted of the murder of Henry
Sutton ard sentenced to be hanged. The
case attracted wide attention, especially as
in few weeks all were pSrdoued by the
Governor. A few days sgo three of the
Barnards and Bill Fugate, who boasts of
having killed six men, went to the house
of Sampson Williams, father-in-law of the
murdered man. with the determination of
killing him. Fortunately he was away
On his return he fed to tie county sest for
protection The Barnards are camping at
a distillery near Williams house with
homcidal intent. The county officials are
taking steps to arrest them, aud this will
certainly lead to bIoodshed. Ia Hancock
county in the last twenty years over fifty
men have been killed and not one exc
cuted.
The use of fine sawdust as dressing for
wounds and as vehicle for medIcaments
or antiseptics is suggested by the New
York Telegram. 1t is said that the dust,
freed from splinters and sharp bids of wood
by sitting, when used alone and dry, makes
clean and grateful dressing that is
readily taken up, and holds the discharges
without packing or adhering, and that it
is easily rendered antiseptic by any of the
methods used in preparing antiseptic
cotton or wool. a well-known medical
authority also suggests that our yellow
pine sawdust, rich as it is in turpentine,
would prove of itself valuable antiseptic
application.
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partment. 4 tvo-story wooief iGing
had been erected, which vas 10 D. e, on
fire.
After the torch had been applied aud ne
fremen had taken III ir places in different
parts OF The Burning structure it was dis
covered that the water supply prepared
had been tsmpered with by some mis-
cTeant.
The iremen we're obliged ta escape from
the building as quickly as possible, some
being compelled to throw themselves from
the roof. Pwenty-two were inj0red, three
fatally.
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WORK OF A MIscREANT.
A Cutting of Water supply with Fatal
Results.

HAVANA, December 31st.-Sunday last
thousands of people assembled on the
grounds Of the Club Almendares, to wit
ness the fremen's exhibition, the object of
which was to raise funds for the FIRE de-
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corporation of Swedish compatriots. but
the latter failed to advance the necessary
capital, and his attempts TO elicit the inter-
est of the people in Sweden to form col
ony in California for olive culture failed,
because of their ignorance of that fruit and
its commercial advantages.
As a result OF Segerstrand's researches
into olive culture, he says that he would
plant the variety COMMONLY known in Cal
ifornia as the Mission, it being excellent
for oil or pickles. Hs found that variety
closely corresponding to it is one of the
most esteemed in southern France.
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Another Nihilist Plot Against the GIL
las Been Discovered.
TIE WORK OF A MISCREANT.
The Pope is Pleased With Ameri-
cans and Their Laws, but
Not With Italian Laws.
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
THE WORK OF A MIsCgEANT
THE PopE's TROUBLES.

.xrxc1A1 pIgrArcREs TO rHE RsooEp-us1cE. |
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PEARS Soap is the purest and best soap
ever made.
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EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
1 Minister Who Taught the Members
Of Els Choir a Lesson.
ROGER 0. MILLS ON THE TARIFF.
An Iowa Rector's Views of Pro
hibition-The Business Out
look for this Year.
TARIFF REFORM LEAGUE.

lsPrc1AL DISPATCHES TO THE REcORD-unOs.l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
THE INOUISITION OUTCOME.
Almost Incredulous Stories of the Treat
1nent of Siberian Exiles.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 5.-The bark
Catherine Sudden has arrived at Port
Townsend from Siberia. Her command
er, Capt John Thomas, has sent to this
city description of the Russian exile
system as witnessed by him. He de-
scribes the brutal scene which he wit
messed on Laghalien Island, famous
Russian exile prison. A large party Of
exiles of all ages, heavily manacled,
were being taken to the island. A few
Old men whose strength gave out fell
from exhaustion. The brutal driver,
acting under the orders from his SUPERB
or, shot the unfortunate men and re-
moved their chains. No mercy or dis
elimination was shown. Wives saw
their husbands killed before their eyes;
mothers saw their daughters outraged
and insulted. The exiles were driven
like cattle, a heavy whip being used to
urge them on. The prison cells were
filthy. and the treatment barbarous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
JAILED THE WRECKERS.
Arrest of the Men Who Derai1ed the New
York Central Train.

Arrest of the Men Who Derai1ed the New
York Central Train.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. S.-The mystery
surrounding the wrecking of the New
York Central fast train, few days ago,
is mystery no longer. Two men,
Knights of Labor, are under arrest,
charged with the attempt to kill the
200 passengers on the train. A re-
ward of $1,000 was offered for the
arrest of the men. The detectives
who made the capture are con-
fident they have the right men. The
prisoners are John Reed striker;
John Herman, West Albany freight
brakeman, living at 1856 Second Street.
in Albany, and John Cordial, freight
conductor, living at $50 Livingston Ave.
Both men are married and are striking
Knights, and belong to Local Assembly
1910. They were arrested at their
homes early this morning after o clock,
after thorough search of the city for
them by dozen detectives. The de-
tectives chung to each other, as they
were afraid to prosecute the search
for the men singly, evidentlythinking
that if the men were arrested by the
whole detail it would be better for each
one individually to share in the reward
offered, rather than scatter and let each
man take his chances in efecting an ar
rest and thus capture big reward for
bip,CaIf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
Water Goes Down.

The Elbe is still sixteen feet above
the normal height at Dresden, says a
London dispatch of the 7th, but it is
gradually falling and it is believed the
danger is over. The Freudenau races
which were to have taken place OH to-day
had to be abandoned, the course being
submerged. A slight subsistence is no.
ticed in the main branch of the Danube
at Vienna to-day. Similar reports come
from Linz, Stem and Dullu. The Aus
for repairing the damage done by the
The Chronicles Vienna correspond
ent says it is estimated that the losses
by the floods in Central Europe will
reach $40, 100000. Owing to the damage
to the beet crop it is likely that the Aus
trian sugar exports will be so per cent.
under the average.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
For Contempt of Court.

At Buffalo, N. Y, on the 9Th, the su-
preme court affirmed the order for the
imprisonment of Emma K Tourgee for
contempt in failing to appear before a
referee in Jamestown, to answer as to
the financial relations between her hus-
band, A. w. Tourgee, and herself.
Mrs. TOurgee was sentenced TO
pay 1886 fine and spend thirty-fve
days in jail She appealed to
the supreme court, and in her affidavit
swore that she has had none of her hus-
bands money since 1880, and that she
was not regularly subpenaed to appear
before the referee. The suit in which
she was ordered to testify was brought
by Ezekiel Flemming to recover $25, 900
from Mr.. Tourgee, and in which judy
ment was obtained but not satisfied.
The prosecutors failed to discover any
property Of Tourgee's, and claimed that
he (Tourgee) turned over his receipts to
his wife,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
What They Recommend.

The President has transmitted to
Congress the recommendation of the
international American conference
touching international arbitration, to-
gether with a letter of transmittal from
Secretary Blaine. In his letter the sec
rotary says:
The act of Congress, approved May "a,
1888. authorized the President to invite
several other governments of America to
join the United States in conference ''fOr
the purpose of discussing and recommend
ing for adoption some plan of arbitration
for the settlement of disagreements and
disputes that may hereafter arise between
them" In pursuance OF this invitation
the conference recently in session at this
capital adopted three reports
l. Recommending definite plan of
arbitration for the settlement of differ
ences between the American nations.
2. Recommending the adoption of a
similar plan by the nations of Europe
3. Declaring that the right of conquest
could not be recognized by the American
nations.
The President in his letter says: "The
ratification of the treaties contemplated
by these reports will constitute one of
the happiest and most hopeful incidents
in the history of the Western hemi
SnharQ -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
Light on the Iron Question.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Discussion OF our Industrial interests
in the public press is a commendable
thing, and for that reason we are glad
to see a disposition in the editorial col
umns of our esteemed contemporary,
the Baltimore Sun, to embark in peri
odical discussion of points connected
with the iron industry. Such dis
position is to be encouraged on the
ground that it's articles are amusing to
those who know anything about iron
making, are innOcuous to every one else
and may in che fullness of time result
in giving the esteemed Sun itself some
information on the subject concerning
which it is producing editorials.
A short time ago we had occasion to
notice the Suns statement that the Ia
Dor in ton of pig iron amounts to only
$3.50 per ton, that blunder having been
made by taking the official report of the
labor at the furnaces to include all the
labor required to produce pig iron. The
Suns argument from that blunder was a
free trade one. Its latest effort is to
prove from ahe census returns on the
sylvania's lead in that industry must
be transferred to the South. The
argument is based on the following
rather delicious statement: 'That
Pennsylvania produces nearly one
half of the total supply is
owing the fortunate concurrence
of circumstances. Without the discov-
cry of natural gas, which has enabled
her materially to cheaper production,
she could not at this day compete with
the FORCES of the State of Alabama"
But this, the esteemed Sun proceeds to
remark, is only a temporary advantage.
ct is a serious question as to how long
the supply of natural gas will hold out"
and this dismal picture for the Pennsyl-
v.lnia pig iron industry is sketched in
conclusion: eff the Pennsylvania sup
ply were exhausted it would either
force the iron manufacturers to fail
back on coal, or to remove their plant
to the Ohio or Indiana gas fields or to
the South. /"
This is interesting; although it might
have been made more SO by the addi-
ton of a few more features. If sun
spots, or the lateness of the seasons, or
the failure of the lumber supply, had
been introduced as causes affecting the
pig iron industry, it would have added
picturesqueness and variety to the
Suns deliverances on that important
topic. 1t is to be hoped that our es-
teemed contemporary will continue to
study the iron question until it learns
that natural gas has never been used
for making pig iron; that it is not fail
ing; and consequently that it's failure
cannot transfer the pig iron industry to
the South
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-10
MURDERED FOR A WOMAN.
John Riley Found Dead at Chicago With
Knife Wound in His Heart.

CHICAGO, HI, Sept. 8.-A mysterious
murder occurred yesterday in front OF
1926 Latin Street The body of John
Riley was found by policeman in the
rear of that number. Death had
been caused by knife wound.
The people in the house, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Bamister, Mrs.
Bamisters sister, Kate Ford, Mary
Booler and Michael Cusick, at first
claimd they knew nothing about the
affair, but afterwards Michael Cusick
stat edthat he, in company with Riley,
the murdered man and William Dris-
coll, were standing in front of the
house, when it was suggested they
get can of beer. Cusick said he went
into the house to get the can
and some trouble occurred between
Driscoll and Riley, which resulted in
the stabbing of Riley. But by whom
the stabbing was done, Cusick and the
inmates of the house claim they do not
know. The murder is supposed to have
grown out of trouble about woman,
and the police are looking for Driscoll,
who is believed to be concerned in the
killing