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Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

Christine Nilsson is to come out of her
retirement to sing at the farewell concert
of Sims Reeves in London in June
An electric vegetable is said to have
been discovered In India which has the
power of affecting the magnetic needle at
distance of twenty feet when the weather
is clear and dry.
Since the oldest woman of Vienna died,
a short time ago, most animated compe
tition has been in progress for recognition
as her successor. This competition shows
that the Austrian capital has several
women over 100.
The problem Of whether kangaroos can
be acclimated seems to have been settled
at firing Park, London, where they are
being successfully raised. The secret was
in letting them run wild, instead Of keep
ing them in pens, as had heretofore been
| done.
Previous to July 6, l7S5, English money
was in use in the United States. On that
/ date the continental Congress established
| the dollar, although the exact weight was
not fixed until August 3, 1885, when il
was made to equal that of the old Spanish
dollar.
The festive jack rabbit is a strict yege-
tartan, and will not touch grease of any
kind nor will he tackle vegetables that are
seasoned with grease. Orchardists in Col
orado take advantage of his fastidionsness
and protect their trees from his iucisors by
rubbing the body OF the trees with ba-
con rind.
Enoch W. Jordan, prominent farmer
of Lee county, Ga, tells the following
snake story: He was walking over hi:
plantation when he came to a SOW
which had fine litter of pigs. He found
one of them absent Going short dis
tance further he overlook huge rattle
snake, which he promptly dispatched. HI
noticed that it seemed very large and wa
apparently gorged. Cutting it open, GU
jumped the missing pig, which, as soon a
released from its close quarters, took to it
heels and ran home
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Bad Specuiations Have Wrecked His
Once Ample Fortune.

BAD epeculatiOns Have Wrecked His
Once Ample Fortune.
NEW 1oRK, April 11th h-Ex.G Governor
Aionza B. Cornell has been ruined By m
fortunate financial ventures. He is now
confined to his house. He is supposed 10
be insane. Stephen ". Dorsey, when he
organized his American Dress Company a
few years ago. managed to induce Cornell
to take an interest. How disastrous that
venture proved is well known. 1t involved
heavy losses on Cornell. Later, he in
vested in tie Niger Hill Tin Mining and
Smelling Company. This property was
located in the Wyoming section of the
Black Hills. Lack of water reduced the
value of the property because it practically
made it imperative. 1t is now being
worked just enough to prevent the Govern
ment from forfeitiDg its claim right.
Other rumors in connection with this
property are 10 the effect that interested
parties are holding off with the e4pecta-
ton that Jim Wilson, of the Harney Peak
Tin Mining and Smelling Company, will
purchase it. There is SI5000O capital in
vested in these Niger Hill mines The
disastrous failure of the Southern Genital
Railroad, in which Cornell was an investor.
was also heavy blow to him. An unfor-
tunate venture in real estate also had q
good deal to do with the gradual decline of
CornelPs financial standing. Indeed, since
the revelations of the notorious blind
pool everything he touched seemed to
end in disaster. Numerous creditors are
trying TO recover Judgments.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
In Interesting Talk With Coils P.
Huntington.
PROBABLE STRIKE OF LA"HERS.
The Believers in 1.-THE Wrath to
Come" at Santa Rosa-Wait-
ing for the Event.
PROBABLE STRIKE OF LA"HERs.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-usIos.l
DAY OF DOOM,
No Indications Yet of the Terrible Tidal
Wave.

Wave.
OAKLAND, April 11th-No indications OF
tidal wave have yet been observed upon
Lake Merritt, and as the 14th of April is
stealing on apace without any manifesto
tions of signs and wonders, the faith of the
WoodwoTthites seems to be on the Wane
One of the disciples who had received a
second vision. and had been told to remain,
said to-day that the Lord had evidently re-
Tented, and the doom of the wicked might
be postponed. The prophecy has served a
good purpose to some of the provident dis
ciples, and several cases are reported where
the faithful failed to pay their Ient and
sundry small bills before setting out for
the mountains, probably thinking that they
would not add TO the lucre of the unrght-
eous.
In one case family which leased an
entire house and sublet portion collected
rent from their roomers in advance, but
did not settle with the landlord
a real estate dealer to day said that q
number of 'mud-hens, as the female real
estate sharps are called, had been going
from Office to Office looking for property
which the owners were willing TO sacrifice
IN view CT the predicted doom, but they
were badly disappointed, as on the con-
trary, real estate values in all portions of
the city have stiffened up considerably
with the settled weather and the resump-
ton of work upon the cable and electric
roads. The prediction of Erickson and his
fellow fanatics is regarded as the vain delu-
sion of a crank, and is seldom referred to
except III Jest. A number OF the cranks
who have left the city are said to have gone
for good, the leaders to look for fresh pas
lures.
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Protest Against the Abolition Of Future
Deliveries.
WORLDS FAIR NAVAL DISPLAY
Representative Phelan Tells Abou,
His Trouble With Col. Fleming
Mr.. Randalrs Condition.
lspzo,AL DrHrArcHss TO TIE hzoospuss0n.I
ANTI-OPTION.
Protest Against Abolition of Future
Delivery.

Detlte
WASHINGTON, April 1lth.-The House
COMMITTEES on Agriculture to-day heard
arguments against the Butterworth anti
option bill.
Murry Neben, of the Chicago Board of
Trade, said that that organization and all
Exchanges in the country were in sympa-
thy with the first section OF the bill, TO
abolish trading in puts aid calls and
bucket.shop dealings, but 10 enforce the
provision against trades for future delivery
would force out of business small dealers
and concentrate trade in the HANDS of large
capitalists, who were able TO purchase crops
and hold them Tor rise. To stop the sale
for future delivery would be TO interrupt
and disarrange the entire financial system
of the country. The bankers of the coun-
try moved the crops, and depend upon the
transactions of small dealers IN the country
towns for the basis of their transactions.
The bill would place the farmer at the
mercy of the large capitalist who would
buy cash grain az such price that he could
hold it until Gabriel blew his horn, with
out sustaining loss.
George Martin, of the New York Produce
Exchange, maintained that the farmer
never before received so great per cent. of
the value of his crops as now. In his
opinion the low series now prevalent are
because of the recent series of large crops
from which had been accumulated in store
two hundred millions of bushels of corn,
more than ever before in the history of the
country. The merchant has suffered losses
along with the farmer. In 1875 the com.
missions on bushel of corn amounted 10
q cents. Now the entire crop marketed
on commission of one quarter OF cent. If
the bill passes three-quarters of the export
trade of the country will be prescribed.
]. Q. Bloss, of the New York Cotton Ex-
change, read an argument against the bill,
prepared by committee OF that Exchange.
prefacing it with protest against the bill
signed by leading bankers of New York,
in which they state that the passage of the
bill would work great damage TO legitimate
trade, and that the banks find their risks
of advances under the present system less
than under the old. The argument of the
Cotton Exchange Committee holds that the
effect of trading for future delivery has
given the worlds market a less violent
character, reduced the risks of merchants
and bankers, and, at the same time, Sc
cured to the cotton planters higher range
of values than was the case before the ex-
istence of the method of trading for future
delivery. If the system is wiped out the
Exchanges of New York and New Orleans
would cease TO exist. and this would trans
fer the business TO Europe and build Ex-
changes there.
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THE LATHERs NEXT.
They Want More Wages and VIII Prob
ably Strike.

They Want More Wages and VIII Prob
ably Strike.
SAN Francisco, April 11th.-A strike is
reported as about to occur among the lath-
ers of the city, who have demanded con-
siderable increase of wages over the rate
now being paid.
During the wet season, in which build
ing operations were very much interrupted,
the men working at this trade were satisfied
to get 81 80 thousand on a promise from
the contractors to raise the rate to 81 IS a
thousand as soon as work become more
brisk. This latter rate has been prevailing
for over month, ard the fathers have
been able to average about So for a day S
wages, working nine hours each day.
Now that the prospect of the season is so
encouraging for the building trades, owing
to the Immense number of new buildings
that are to be constructed, the fathers have
announced that after next week they shall
demand 81 day for nine hours work,
thus changing the former system of piece
work to one payable by the hour.
A contractor, speaking of the situa-
ton this morning, said that strike OF
the lathers was sure to occur periodically.
and did not surprise him. The rumber in
the trade is not large, and they usually get
ali that they ask for. The fathers say that
they will strike if their demands are not
complied with
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GrsTe' Accusations against tilr. Great
Easlorsg.

Gr'sTe' Accusations Against tilrs Great
Esylorsg.
LoSDoz, April 1Ith.-The Tf1seF corrs-
spondent at Berlin says he notes growing
anu-Stanley feeling there Herr Reichard
while -ecturing recently, declared that
Stanley. while on the seszsh for L;yins-
stone, learnsd from arabs Mt Zanzibar of
Livingstone's location, but concealed the
discovery N order TO cnHanee bis feat.
The Lecturer furtheg declared Stanley nv
threats indCced Emins to leave Wade,oi
because he himself had failed in CONNER,
cial land grabbing and lYecuIation, utterly
unredeemed by human purpose or feeling
for Emin
The lecturer read l-ster from Gonna
S;eliaire, whose son was the, Zanzibar
agent of the German EaS. Airice5'ompapv
IN which he informed hin tha; stanley's
proposition TO Amin was 20 collect forces
and found stations, vhils' Stanley wonld
bring two steamers from Mam5asi and
ION him IN gu expedition to CONQUER
Uganda and Ingando and creste them
provinces of the equatoria. domiaion. of
which Emln, with princely salary.
should be 'he ruler, in the service of the
British East Africa Company. Railways
would be built from the coast through the
dominion, connecting with the sources of
the Nile. This scheme, the writer said,
would prove the grave of all the consmer,
claI hopes or the Germans
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EASTERN RACING.
Winners of Yesterdays Events on the
Clifton Track


CLIFTON, April 1lth.-The weather was
cloudy and cold to-day, but the track was
in good condition. The result of the races
is as follows:
First race, three quarters of a mile
Siumber won, Vevay second, Lady Archer
third. Time, lie.
Second race, thirteen-sixteenths OF mile
Little Jake won, Monsoon second, Ro-
nance third. Time, 1:23l.
Third race one and one-sixtesnth miles
-Grimaldi won, Silieck second, Juggler
third. Time, 100.
Fourth race, hfteen-sixteeuths of mile
-Kenwood won. King Hazen second,
Mabel Glenn third. Time. l:36i
Fifth race, one mile-Esap won, Ten
Booker second. ST. John third. Time, 1:45l.
Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile
America won, Savage second, Denver
third. Time, I:lS1.
MEMPHIS JOCKEY CLUB.
MEMPHIS, April l1th.-The spring meet
ing of the Memphis Jockey Club will
commence tomorrow. The programme
throughout is an excellent one, ana the
number of entries for each race promises to
, be large, and superb class of horses
The third race will be the Tennessee Derby.
There will be four days running. The
cityi crowded with turfmen from all parts
of the country,
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An Old Timer Dead.

SAN JOSE, April 11th.--Colonel Coleman
Younger, organizer of the Santa Clara Val
ley Pioneers, born at st. Charles, Mo-,
April Is, 1869, died suddenly of heart dis
ease yesterday at his ranch, known as the
Forest Home" The Colonel was life
long Democrat. He was a foremost raiser
of thoroughbred Durhams on the coast.
He was the organizer of the Santa Clara
Valley Agricultural Society in 1858. He
leaves large estate.
The WeIch Forgery Case.
SIssoN, April 11th-The arrest of John
o. Welch. on charge of forgery, creates
considerable excitment Welch is mem.
Der of the firm of Bacon, Welch & Co. st
Mott. They are large wood contractors
and merchants He was arrested On the
south bound Oregon express. He is out
on bail. The case, when brought to trial.
viii attract great attention. Lawyers have
been engaged from Shasta and Siskiyou
counties.
A Buggy Used Up.
ANDERSON, April 11th.-While Mrs Law
less and Miss Pugh were coming in from
Happy Valley in a buggy, drawn by one
horse, the breast-strap broke. and the horse
began kicking. He kicked himself loose
from the buggy and left the ladies in the
road unhurt, but considerably scared The
front of the buggy was kicked to pieces.
Where is Smith?
Tucson, April 11th.-The case of ex-
Receiver Smith will be called next week,
and as the time approaches and no Smith
materializes the speculation as to whether
he will be here is renewed. No reward
has been offered for his arrest and none
will be until the officers report on the case
An Insane Chinaman.
PORTLAND (Or,), April 11th.-Shin Toy,
Chinese cook, during q temporary fit of
insanity, jumped into the river and was
drowned. The body was recovered.
The Earth Shuddered.
UKIAH, April 11th.-There was a slight
earthquake shock here to-day at 1l:30
o'clock. The vibrations were from south
east to northwest
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MAD STUDENTS
Flfty-five More E peeled Frc=Ir tile DOS
COW Acsdemy.

Flfty-five More Expelled Frc=Ir tile Nos-
COW academy.
ST. Petersburg, April 11th.-An official
messenger says that the students at various
public institutions of learning in Russia
who took part in the recent sgitation had
no grounds for dissatisfaction.
Friendly advices proved unavailing to
stop their demonstration, and the authori-
ties were compelled to adopt stern meas
ures TO subdue the insubordinaiion.
kItty-hve students at the Agricultural
Academy of Moscow have been sent home
and three expelled. Twenty were sent
home from the st. Petersburg University
and two expelled. Twenty-three were sent
home ana TWO expelled from the Techno-
logical Institute.
Thirteen were sent home and two ex-
pelled from the School of Forestry, and
&fteen were sent home and two expelled
from the Veterinary School.
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CRACK BILLIARDISTs.
Sehaefer Takes Game from Cotton
With Ease.

CHICAGO, April 11th.-This afternoon
game of the billiard tournament was be.
tween Slosson and Heiser, 500 and 25O
points, respectively, was won by the former.
The score was: Slosson, 500: average,
II 7.29; highest runs, 1T5, 58, 50 and 80.
Heiser, l12; average, 32-5-29; highest runs,
% and y.
The evening game was between Schaefer,
who played 500 points, and Cotton, who
was given $50. Schaefer won the bank.
but for the first eleven innings appeared TO
be asleep. making only S9,points, Cotton in
meanwhile having &C to his credit. Jake
woke up at this point and gave an exhibi-
ton of billiard playing. He applied his
wonderful skill and only omit after adding
III buttons to his string. In the next in
ming he ran out the game. The score was :
Schaefer, SEQ; average, q 9-23; highest
runs, 1si and IS. Cotton. 134: average.
6 ILL; highest runs, q and II.
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$oor by blow from hammer. When he
tried to get Up they told him If he
moved they would kill him. Then
they took his revolver and keys
ana bound his hands and legs with rope.
They then went to keeper Piers room and
excheaged their stripes for two suits Of
Piers clothes. after which they made their
escape through a side door into the woods.
see succeeded in freeing himself after
some time and, getting out. reported the
matter 10 the Warden. who immediately
started posse in pursuit of the prisoners.
Late this afternoon they were recapturea
and taken back to prison.
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NAVAL REVIEW.
A Big Display Proposed During the
Worlds Fair.

WAsHISeToS, April 11th.-Just before
the Senate adjourned this afternoon Raw
ley reported the Worlds Fair bill, with
the amendments agreed upon by the COM
mittee. The following was proposed as a
new section
Section S. The President is hereby empow-
cred and directed TO hold naval review in
New York harbor in April. 1895, and extend to
foreign nations an invitation 10 send ships OF
war to certain United States navy rendezvous
at Hampton Roads and proceed thence TO said
review.
The President is further empowered to make
arrangements for unveiling the statue of Chris
topher Columbus, a. Washington, with appro-
PIRATE ceremonies under his general direction.
after said naval review, and not less than five
days before the opening OF said exposition aud
invite attendance thereat of foreign representa-
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rREsBYrERIANs IN CONFERENCE.
Rev. George p. Tindan, of Sacramento,
Elected Moderator,


CoLUsA, April 11th.-The Presbytery OF
Sacramento met here last night for a three.
days session. The following delegates
were present; Revs. Z. Graham, Chico; P.
L. Garden, Red Bluff w. P. Tetsworth,
Dunsmuir; II. A. Mayhem, j. E. Wheeler,
d. D., G. P. Tindall, Sacramento; w. L,
Scott, Elk Grove; James Curry. Placerville;
NJ. T. a. White, Roseville; f. T. Edmunds,
Vacaville; j. S. Mcdonald, San Rafael; II.
Y. D. Nevins, D. D., Davisville; J. L.
Woods, Redding. Elders: J. B. Tufts,
Davisville; A. a. Aiken, Sacramento: Pro-
fessor Edwards. J. C. Weir, Vacaville; c..
P. Mayhem, Red Bluff; Felix Tracy, Sac
ramento. and William Litzenberg, Kirk
wood.
Rev. George P. Tindsll, of Sacramento,
was elected Moderator, and Rev. James
Curry and Elder c. P. Mayhem were elected
temporary clerks.
a request was received from the Presby-
terian Church of Vacaville, joining with
their pastor, Rev. t. ]. Edmunds, asking
for the dissolution of pastoral relations.
The same was granted.
The call from the First Presbyterian
Church of Carson City, New, for the pas.
toral services of Rev. George R. Bird was
referred to a committee and finally ap.
proved.
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REPRESENTATIVE PHELAN.
He Has Something to Say About th
Trouble With Fleming.

WASHINGTON, April 11th.-Representa-
tive Phelan has written a card in reference
to his trouble with Colonel Fleming, of
Knoxville, in the course of which he says
that from one who had seemed to be anx-
ious to force him to the wall, Phelan did
not expect the plea that he (FlemiDg) ig-
nored the code. Phelan says he does not
defend the code. but has never been able to
see the moral distinction between doing
another malicious mischief forbidden by
the laws of God, and offering expiation
forbidden by the laws of man; tnat he
acted hastily in sending message designed
to elicit challenge, 10 a man who ignores
the code. Phelan adds; Il assume that
the bullying tone of Flemings refusal 10
accept hearty apology was the result,
among other things, OF an over-weening
personal courage Colonel Fleming, in his
answer, says i have made myself ridiou-
lous. This is true; but then didn't know
Colonel Fleming as | do now"
Phelan concludes that in view of the
scornful and insulting refusal to accept a
frank apology, he thinks he can safely
leave it TO that portion of the world which
is brave, just and generous, to say whether
what he did was without palliation, or not
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
SACRAMENTO RIVER IMrovEmENr.
The Convention Delegates Rather Blue
Over the Prospsots.

WAsEIseToS, April 1lth.-The commit.
tee appointed by the Sacramento River
Convention are not very sanguine of re-
ceiving as large an appropriation as is
is needed. Il begins 10 look very much as
the survey of the river is all that will be
agreed 10 by the River and Hsrbor Com
mittee this year.
a member of the House committee
stated yesterday that Chief Engineer Casey
had recommended 100000 for the i'm
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THE WRATH TO COME.
Believers Doubt if it is not the Work OF
the Devil.

SANTA Rosa, April 11th.-About two
hundred believers in the prediction of the
destruction Of Oakland and San Francisco
by tidal wave on the 14th inst. are quar-
tered here. Since Mrs. Woodworth's de-
psrture her devotees have continued meet
ings under the leadership of local direct-
ors.
The leader this morning said TO press
reporter u DO not know whether the
tidal wave disaster is the work of God 0,
the devil" AT any event be thought il
Yves best for Christian people to be on the
safe side and 10 flee TO high lands. He
said the water would almost reach this
city. but there would be plenty Of time tc
get to the foothills if there was any grea
danger OF deluge.
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UP WITH THE FLAG.
Cloverdale school Children Show Their
Patriotism.

CLovERDALE. April 1lth.-The usually
quiet town of Cloverdale seemed this after
noon 10 be in a state of excitement. The
citizens were TO be seen copgregsiing at the
pubiic-school building. a new flag was
suspended above the doorway. The know
ing ones had learned that the pupils of the
school, at the suggestion OF the Principal,
George c. Russell, had secured contribu-
tons from among their own number and
from the generous citizens of the town for
the purchase of flag and erection of 8
pole from the school building, and that the
stars and stripes were soon to be run up,
with exercises proper for the occasion.
Everything passed off nicely. Cloverdale
prides herself on being the first Sonoms
town to hoist the flag.
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oroyement Of the Sacramento and s25o,o0o

proyement of The Sacramento and $3.50, 900
for the San Joaquin.
To-day, however, il is stated that he
merely asked for survey Of the river un-
der the supervision of the Board of En-
gineers attached to the army. Various
members of the home delegation expressed
themselves as believing that little will be
accomplished this year
The California delegation in the House
to-day appeared before the River and Har-
bof Committee for the purpose of making
hnal appeal for an appropriation to i'm
prove the Sacramento and San Joaeuin
rivers. The committee appointed at Saera-
meLto, however, are rather blue over the
prOspects.
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BUCKET SHOPS.
The Chicago Board of Trade Makes An
other Move,

OtHtT move
CHIeASo, April 11th.-At mass meeting
of members of the Board of Trade reso-
luton was adopted that as the bucket
shops are getting quotations by private
wires the Directors be authorized, at their
discretion, to compel the removal of all
such wires from the offices OF members.
The resolution also grants the Directors
authority TO do whatever else they may see
tit to accomplish the desired end. The
meeting then by vote forbade any member
or combination of members, directly or in
directly, from collecting or disseminating
continuous quotations.
A resolution was also adopted that the
telegraph companies be requested to re.
store the rates in force before the wires
were removed from the exchange room
and in the event of refusal that the
Board take steps to organize a telegraph
company among the different Boards Of
Trade throughout the country.
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RANpALL,s CONDITION
Is Very Low, and BE Has But Few
Hours TO Live.

WASHINGTON. April 1lth.- Congress
man Randall's condition continues very
critical, and dissolution is not far of.
DR.. Mallsn, his physician, stated at II
O'Clock tonight that the patient was very
low and death was liable to occur at any
moment. He might last until morning.
Relatives have been summoned here and
nearly all arrived on the night train.
Many Senators and Representatives called
at the house tonight TO make inquiries.