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GALEsBURG BANK ROBBERY.
Jimmy Carroll, One of the Participants,
VIII uaYe to Serve Time

OTTAWA Qll.), March 30.-In the cele-
brated case of Jimmy Carroll, the
Supreme Court rendered an opinion
affirming the verdict of the Knox County
Court, rendered in 1887. Carroll was
tried for burglarizing the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, of Galesburg, during
the absence of all the employees, except
Cashier Little, on July 3, 1879. Carroll
was sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment iii June, 1887, but his lawyers have
since been fighting the case.
The Galesburg bank robbery was a
peculiarly audacious work, with sequel
almost unparalleled III criminal history,
the participants. five in number, being
trailed by the detectives for years, and
though fighting desperately, legally and
otherwise, none escaped prison save
William Burke, alias ''Billy the Kid,n
who is believed to have been killed.
Among the other robbers were John
Lainey, alias "Molly Matches,, and
Paddy" Gueren, brother of Eddy
Gueren, who is now serving long term
in a French prison.
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FLOUR TRADE WITH CHINA.

PORTLAND Merchants VIII Not Patron
1ze Any Company which Cuts Rates.
PORTLAND orr, March SO. = The
steamer Sussex, the first of the Upton
Line from Japan, will find 2,1O0 tons of
flour awaiting her here ON her arrival.
Speaking of the cut in rates on flour
threatened by the Canadian Pacific Steam
ship Company, flour shipper said to-
day: "There will be no cut in rates, for
we will not patronize any company that
cuts rates. Any cutting of rates will
ruin the flour business"
a gentleman interested in the success
of the steamship line between Portland
and Japan said: ''If the Canadian Pacific
Company should cut rates, it would only
be for the purpose of running off the
Upton Line, and then they would put up
rates again. Portland shippers hold the
key to the situation for there is no flour
to be shipped to China from British
Columbia, and they will refuse to patron
ize any company which cuts rates"
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Office.

Special to the RTcoRD-UN oS.
WAsHTN ION, Marcl 30.-The Seer
Service officers declare that the two
dollar silver certificate counterfeit is q
most dangerous one. The vignette of
Hancock is as fine as the original, and the
lettering and lathe-work is an exact copy
of the Treasury note. In fact, the only
difference is too minute to be visible to
the naked eye.
In the upper left-hand and lower right
hand corners of the genuine note is
figure 80" and on its face is engraved, in
characters SO minute that they are not
leglble except under magnifying glass,
the word ''two," repeated three times.
In the counterfeit the word 1.-TWO" is en-
grayed the same number of times, but in
two cases the counterfeiter has made the
letters read ''owt."
The discovery of the counterfeit is not
new thing. Attention was called to it
some time ago. but the unknown counter
letters watch the Secret Service bulletins
closely. When the discrepancy was dis
covered in the note bearing the check
letter "A" and the signature of sc. n.
Jordan" the counterfeiters changed the
check-letter to "B, and the name to that
OF Treasurer Hyatt.
The ire circulation of the genuine
notes m; have to be called in.
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PJ L CODE OF TEXAS.

The me Court Renders an Inn
por Decision Concerning 1t.
WA TON, arc, o.-The Supreme
Cour ~ 8, e Unite States to-day refused
to g al bihe application for writ of
haboi. lgpus in the somewhat celebrated
nun e.er case of Dick Duncan VS.. Mccall,
Sheriff of Bexar County, Tex, in which
it was sought to bring into question the
validity of the entire Penal Code of the
State of Texas.
Duncan was duly indicted. tried and
convicted in Texas of murder, and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
He appealed the case through all the in
-ermediate courts of the State of Texas,
and when the Court of Appeals of the
Lone Star State decided against him, the
case was taken to the United States Court.
and the decisions still being against him.
it was brought here.
The Supreme Court, in an opinion by
Chief Justice Fuller, affirms the judg-
ment of the Circuit Court from which the
last appeal was taken.
Duncan's contention was that the Penal
Code OF Texas had never been lawfully
enacted in accordance with the require
ments of the State Constitution, and that
the code enrolled differed, through the
errors of enrolling clerks. from the code
passed by the State Legislature.
THE State of Texas" says the opinion,
lis in full possession of its faculties as a
member of the Union, and its legislative,
executive and judicial departments are
peacefully operating by orderly and
settled methods prescribed by the funda-
mental law. Whether certain statutes
have or have not binding force, is for
the State to determine, and that deter
mination in itself involves no infraction
of the Constitution of the United States.
and raises no Federal question giving this
court jurisdiction
Had Duncan's contention been sustain
ed, it would have resulted in the release
OF all prisoners in the State, and would
have totally upset the State criminal sys-
tenn.
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MURDER OF BALTCHEFF.
1t is Looked Upon as n Sign of the Ap
proach of Critical DAYS,

BERLIN, March 30.-The Cologne Ga
zette, commenting upon the murder of
Baltcheff, the Bulgarian Minister of
Finance, says: The importance of Bait
cheff's murder is enhanced by the coinci-
dence that the new agitation in Bulgaria
has been traced to the Russians, and the
fact that papers which related to the
French Foreign Office declare that the
mandate which the Constantinople con-
ference granted to Prince Alexander, the
deposed ruler of Bulgaria, cannot he con-
tinued to Prince Ferdinand the present
ruler of the country. 1t is reported that
a note has been issued by De Giers, the
Russian Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, forerunning the intention of
Russia to intervene in the Balkans. This
circumstance, says the Cologne Gazette,
combined with the demonstrative mass
ing of Russian troops on the Austrian
frontier, is looked upon as a sign of an
approach of critical days in eastern
Europe.
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Special 10 the REconp-ux1oN.

Special 10 the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CALCUTTA, March 30.--A dispatch from
Manipur, Province of Assam, SAYS that
James Quinton, the Chief Commissioner
OF Assam, has been investigating some of
the troubles which have occurred among
the native chiefs, with the view of arrest
ing one of them, who has been instru-
mental in dcposing the Rajah. The Com
missioner occupied camp garrisoned by
strong force of Goorkhas, native in
fantry in the British service Suddenly
this camp was attacked by number of
hostile tribes. A two days battle, dur
ing which desperate fighting took place,
followed the onslaught. The Goorkhas
fought most determinedly against heavy
ODDS, and. according to report, 40 of
them were killed. Seven British officers
who accompanied the Commissioner and
that officer cannot be found.
The news of the massacre was brought
to Kohima, on the Assam frontier, by
two GoorkhaS. 1t originated in feud be-
tween the Rajah of Manipur and lead
ing tribal chief. The Rajah was deposed,
and appealed to the Viceroy. Mr.. Quin-
ton was sent to settle the trouble, and
started from headquarters at Shillong,
escorted by the Forty-second and Forty
fourth Goorkha Light Infantry.
After crossing the frontier, Quinton
summoned the chiefs to durbar at Mani
pur, for the purpose of arresting the re-
belliouS chiefs. The tribesmen, pretend
tending to obey the summons, mustered
in force, and at midnight, on the day be-
fore on which the durbar was to be held,
suddenly attacked the camp of Commits
sioner Quinton, which lay between Ko-
hima and Manipur. The attempt to sur
prise the camp failed, and the tribesmen
were driven back. They returned, how
ever, and kept up the attack and siege
night and day for forty-eight hours.
Finally the ammunition of the GoorkhaS
gave out, and Commissioner Quinton was
obliged to give the order, '.,Sduve qati
peut."
During the fight scouts were sent out to
communicate with Shillong but never
returned. The Manipur natives cut the
telegraph wires and killed the messen-
gers.
The fugitives report that general
massacre followed the taking of the
camp. There is reason for believing that
rect.
One account of the affair reports that
Commissioner Quinton and his staff were
made prisoners. Another account SAYS
that Colonel Skene, the commander,
Commissioner Quinton, with his son and
daughter; Captain Berleau and six Off
GERS were killed, the natives refusing to
give them quarter.
The rebellious tribe is famous for its
cunning, cruelty and bravery. Immedi-
ately upon receiving the news of the dis
aster, the Viceroy summoned council.
Two native regiments stationed in Assam
have already been dispatched to Mani
pur. The Third Bengal Infantry will
start for the scene tomorrow.
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TUNNEL ACCIDENT IN NEW YORK.
The Grand Jury Investigating the
Cause of the Disaster.

Cause of the Disaster.
NEW YORK, March 30.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew appeared before the Grand Jury
to-day as witness in its investigation
into the recent New York Central tunnel
accident. Later the jury waited upon
Judge Fitzgerald and asked him num-
Der of questions.
In the course of his reply the Judge
said: III the Directors of the railroad
have the control and management of the
road, it is their duty to see that the re-
ouiremeuts of the law for the safetv of
the travelling public are regarded. Any
person concerned in the commission of
an act is ainenable as a liable party.
The law SAYS that some person shall be
responsible. Those people control the
management of this road They have a
clear duty imposed upon them by the
statute. If they violated the statute. AN
Indictment should be found; and let me
say that while it is proper in cases where
persons of eminent standing in the COM
munity have serious charges made
against them, it is well to carefully in
quire into all particulars, yet the law re-
quires that the same law should be en-
forced against them as against anyone
else. If the facts warrant. an Indictment
should be found"
Judge Fitzgerald's words created stir
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The Mississippi River.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Colonel Ern-
est, member of the Mississippi River
Commission, has just returned from a
two weeks trip in the South. He said
this morning that the commission found
the river to be very high, indeed, higher
than during the great flood of 1882, and
yet there had been but three breaks in
levees so far. Still, he continued, there is
good deal of danger of food, and he
should not want to predict there will not
be one. He thinks, however, the chances
are that the greatest danger has been
raSSa6
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Orange County,s Chicaeo Exbibit

SANTA ANA, March 30.-Orange County
sent carload Of products-33S boxes of
oranges and lemons, a collection of date
palms, pampa-grass and other ever
green's. English walnuts and corn and
miscellaneous products, and will send an
additional supply in a few days-to the
orange carnival to be held in the expo
sition building at Chicago. Orange
County's exhibit and interests will be in
charge of II. O. Fosdifk and Judge L. w.
Tubbs, of Tustin.
Weekly shipments to the Southern
California exhibit in the Rialto building,
Chicago, from this county are made to
Major Ben. Truman (manager) under the
auspices of the Board of Trade of Santa
Ana.
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SUGAR TRUST.
Report that Sprecl>els Brothers Have
Joined the Combination.

Report that Spreckels Brothers Have
Joined the Combination.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-The Ch7ona-
Gle says Claus Spreckles, the sugar king.
has combined with the Havemeyers and
is now member Of the sugar trust. For
several weeks Mr.. Searles, manager of
the sugar trust, has been in this city and
last week j. C. Havemeyer arrived.
They consulted with Spreckels but the
terms of agreement are unknown 1t is
stated, however, that a division of terri
tory has been effected. The Havemeyers
will control the Eastern market and the
Spreckels the Western. Spreckels' big
Philadelphia refinery will be turned over
to the trust and the American refinery
here will either be closed or will run even
with the Spreckels refinery
Adolph Spreckels to-day denied having
entered the trust, but admitted that an
agreement has been made with the
HaVeneyerS.
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HALL-FITZSINIMONS.

The Former Deposits His Forfeit in
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-Joe Harris,
manager of Jim Hall, the Australian mid
dle-weight, called at the Associated Press
Office with Hall tonight and stated that
he had posted $500 in this city to-day to
bind his match with Bob Fitzsimmons
before the Astoria (Oregon) Athletic Club,
which recently offered purse of $1,000.
For this contract s., 800 Of the Harris for
felt was placed with the Chronicle and the
remaining one thousand is in the hands
of NJ. Gunst of this city. Harris states
that he will expect Fitzsimmons' back kers
to cover this forfeit at once, otherwise he
will understand that Fitzsimmons does
not want to fight Hall.
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TURF EVENTS.
Opening Day of the Louisiana Jockey
Club Meeting

Opening Day of the Louisiana Jockey
Club Meeting
NEW ORLEANS, March 30.-This was
the opening day of the spring meeting of
the New Louisiana Jockey Club. The
weather was cloudy, and the attendance
good. A morning shower dampened the
track, but did not affect its speed.
Three year-olds and upwards, maiden
allowances, five furlongs, Belle Redmond
won, Grey Eagle second, Dutchman third.
Time, l:024.
Three-year-olds and upwards, six fur
longs, Jessie Mcfarland won, Clifford
second, Maude third. Time, 1:l64.
ee-year-olds, seven furlongs, Ida
Pickwick won, Under Water second,
Bonnie Bird third. Time, 1:304
Handicap, one mile, Alphonse won,
Louise FL. second, Whittier third. Time,
La.
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CGUR D'ALENE RESERVATION.
Secretary Noble Believes the Land.
are Now Open to Settlement.

Secretary Noble Believes the Lands
are Now Open to Settlement.
WASHINGTON, March 80. Secretary
Noble has sent telegram to Representa-
tive Wilson of the State of Washington,
stating that upon due consideration it is
his judgment that the Ceur d'Alene In
dian Reservation, in Idaho. as described
in the Indian Appropriation Act, ap-
proved March 8, 1891, was opened by
force of the statute, and needs no procla-
nation to accomplish that end.
This opinion, however, the Secretary
says is given without any argument made
to the department, and it is to be received
as an expression of views that may be
changed if there is any dispute arising
concerning its validity in contest case.
The northern section of this reserva-
ton, which is opened to settlement, con-
tains about 100000 acres, and may be en-
tered under the Homestead Act upon
payment of 81 so per acre, half of which
is to be paid within two years.
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

CoLUsA, March 30.-The case of the
willows Election Boards was called in the
Superior Court this morning. An affi-
davlt was read from Shanahan, for the
defense, stating that a press of business
had not allowed him to work up the case,
and asked for continuance. 1t was de-
med. The case was called this afternoon
and the jurors called, after which the
court adjourned until Tuesday morning.
The attorneys for the defense are General
A. l.. Hart, Seth Millington and T. w.
IL. Shanahan; for the prosecution, Grove
Il. johnson, District Attorney Edwin
Swintord and John r. Harrington. Much
interest is manifested, and people from
all parts of the country are here.
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Sayward Seizure Case.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The Depart
ment of Justice has received the return
of the Alaska District Court to the writ
issued by the Supreme Court asking that
cause be shown why writ of prohibition
should not issue in the case of the
schooner Sayward, libeled for violating
the law forbidding sealing in Behring
Sea. 1t will be filed i'll short time by
Attorney-General Miller or Solicitor
General Taft, and no reason is now
known why argument should not be pro-
ceeded with on the second Monday in
ADril
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Land Commissioners Carter.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-President
Harrison to-day appointed ex-Repre-
sentative Thomas II. Carter, of Montana,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
to succeed Croft. Mr.. Carter says he is
not yet certain that he will be ablC to as
sumo the duties of the position before the
first of Nav,
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Sfsson Items.

SIssoN, March 30.-There has been a
strong, raw north wind the past week.
occasional ram and the snow freezing at
nights. The sawmills are preparing for
a large output of lumber this season.
Several new mills are in process of erec-
ton. Steam wagons are in use hauling
logs. The timber land is nearly all taken
up for forty miles by syndicate. a rail-
road is contemplated from Mott to Modoc
County, opening a large section of
country.
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A Murder at Riverside. :

RIVERSIDE, March 30.-On yesterday
morning two Frenchmen went to Spring
Brook, a small stream west of town, to
wash their clothing. They left their
clearinghouse about $50. About an
hour afterward some children discovered
a dead man lying on the edge of the
brook. An investigation proved it to be
Louis Allieriett, one of the Frenchmen.
His skull was crushed with heavy rock,
and his face badly cut. His pockets We're
robbed OF everything valuable. His COM
panion, named Benjamin Hallegoak, was
arrested, and is now in Jail awaiting the
result of the Coroner's inquest.
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LATTER DAY SAINTS.
Anniversary of the Day on Which
smith Received His Revelations.


Smith Received His Revelations.
CLEVELAND, March 30.-On April 9th,
the anniversary day on which Joseph
Smith is said to have received his revela-
tions to found the Mormon Church, the
annual conference of the Church of Lat
ter-day Saints will be held at Kirkland,
in Lake County, near Painesville. Kirt-
land was the first home of the Mormon
Church. The membership of the local
church has increased from sixty-eight to
one hundred. This original organization
of the Mormon Church is non-polyga-
nous. Bishop, apostle and minor officers
are to be chosen by the conference
Among the delegates will be the younger
Joseph Smith, who was born at Kirkland.
One of the interesting items of business to
be disposed of will be an offer of 100000
for the temple by parties who desire to re-
move it to Chicago for exhibition at the
Worlds fair
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Senator Palmer Seriously Ill.

CHICAGO, March Ex-senator Palmer is
sick in bed at his home in Springfield,
and, owing to his advanced age, fears are
entertained as to the outcome of his i'll
ness. He has been affected with cold
for two or three days past, which has now
developed into well-defined case of la
grippe, and he has been compelled to take
to his bed. General Palmer's seventy
five years have never weighed heavily
upon him before. His physicians are
worried at the outlook, Particularly as
there are symptoms OF pneumonia, or
what has the appearance of this dread dis
ease, now developing.
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Hon. Isaac Struble Dead.

CEDAR RAPIDS (Ia.), March 30.-Hon.
Isaac Struble died at the residence of his
daughter in this city last evening, aged SO.
He was widely known, being the father
of Judge George r. Struble of Toledo,
Ia. ex-Speaker of the Iowa House of
Representatives, and of eX-Congressman
Struble of Lemars, La.
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Kincaid Trial.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-In the Kin
caid case to-day Judge Bradley ruled that
the testimony given TO show that deceased
had on various occasions threatened the
life of defendant was admissible.
VIM. Il. Curtis, Perry S. Heath, ex-
Congressman Latfoon and others were
called and told of the threats they had
heard Taulbee make after the publication
in the Louisville paper, of which Kincaid
was correspondent, Of the story of a
scandalous occurrence in the the Patent
Office in which Taulbee and a female
clerk figured,
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Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.--Commander
Felix Mccarthy has been ordered to the
command of the Alliance in the Asiatic
station, leaving San Francisco April 4th.
Commander Henry C. Taylor has been
detached from the Alliance and ordered
to return home and report upon arrival.
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Steamship Galena.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-As it appears
the Galena, which was foated and towed
into Vineyard Haven yesterday, is in fair
condition, the Navy Department has di-
rected that she continue on her voyage to
Portsmouth, \. H., for which place she
was bound when wrecked on Gay Head.
When she arrives at Portsmouth she will
be examined by the Naval Board to as
certain the extent of her injuries. If
they are so severe as to make it impos-
slble to repair the ship at cost not ex-
ceediHg 20 per cent. of her value, it will
be necessary to condemn and sell her.
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suicide of a Retired Army Officer.

NEW HAVEN Comm, March 30.-Gen-
eral Charles a. Johnson, retired army
officer, who served in the Mexican and
civil wars, committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting himself in the left breast
He came from Utica. n. Y, about five
years ago. He was a descendant of John
Quincy Adams.
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Lick Observatory at hours and 81 min
utes. It's position was right ascension,
l hour, 10 minutes and 10 seconds north,
declination 40 49,. The comet is moving
rapidly southwark in the direction of the
sun 10 day. This makes the fifteenth
comet discovered by this observatory. Its
present motion, however. will soon carry
it out of sight in the neighborhood of the
sun.
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the utmost confidence in the deputies
who have matters in charge" and an
ticipates that the department will in no
way harrass their action. Full details
are expected this week, and it is rumored
around the department that there are
some other establishments on the coast
likely to get into trouble. Concerning
this report, the Commissioner said he
had nothing for the public.
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COMORO ISLANDS.
Three Hundred People Massacred by
Revolving Natives.

Revolving Natives.
ZANZIBAR, March 30.-A revolution has
broken out in the Comoro Islands, ruled
by Arab Princes under French protec-
ton. On the Island of Anjouan the ma
tives rose, armed themselves, and spread
over the country pillaging and massacre
ing 300. The French warships now III
the Indian Ocean have been ordered to
the islands to quell the revolt.
The Anjouan, or Johanna Island, is the
central and most frequented, though not
the largest of the Comoro Islands, i'll Mo
Zambique Channel. 1t is twenty-six
miles in length by eighteen miles in
breadth, and has central peak $500 feet
above the sea. The population is about
thirteen thousand. On the north side is
the walled town of Moosamondoo, the
seat OF the Sultan of the island
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in court. In reply to further questions
the court said the Directors could be
charged with misdemeanor, as well as
the corporation.
There is no doubt in the mind of any
person who was in the courtroom when
the jury filed out but that true bill will
be found against the Directors ofthe road.
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Honolulu News,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-The
steamer Zealandia arrived from Homo
lulu to-day, bringing news up to March
24th, as follows:
The United States steamer Mohican
sailed for San Francisco on March 22d.
The cones OF the Halemauma volcano
have disappeared, leaving large hole
about five hundred feet deep. Slight
earthquake shocks are felt at the volcano,
while in Kou they are heavier.
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Arkansas Legislative Doings.

ST. LOUIS (Mo9, March 30.-A special
from Little Rock, Ark, says: Governor
Eagle to-day approved the joint resolu-
ton urging the Arkansas representatives
in Congress to use their influence to
secure an amendment to the Constitution
providing for the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people.
The House Ways and Means Commit
tee to-day reported a bill appropriating
$50. 900 for the Worlds Fair