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STARTLING DISCLOSURE.
A WOMAN PLOTS TO HAVE HER
HUSBAND MURDERED.
The Party Hired to Commit the
Crime ConfesseS to the
Police.
Special to the REcoRD-usror.

SPOKANE (Wash.), April 1.-THE start
| ling disclosure was made to-day that the
wife of F. A. Belts, prominent citizen
and ex-city official, had been plotting to
bring about his murder For a long
while he and his wife have been sepa4
rated and Mrs. Belts recently began di-
vorce proceedings, but afterward with
drew them. A bitter fight has been wag-
ing over community property, as Belts
is a wealthy man.
Not long ago the police officers learned
that Mrs. Belts was in consultation with
a suspected "crook' from the East. They
contrived to secrete themselves in the
vicinity of the conspirators, and learned
their plans. The man agreed to murder
Mr.. Bettls, and was to be paid S., ,OO0-S25O
! cash, $3.50 in ten days, and the remainder
to be sent to him on the Isthmus of Pan
anna.
The agreement between the parties was
that the man who was hired to do the
| deed was to come to the woman's home.
| bringing the yictim's diamonds and tie.
to show that the work had been done,
and the signal was to be when he went to
her house to give three raps on the door,
at which she would ask ''Who is there?1
He was to answer 'Ninety-five."
Last night was the time appointed to
commit the deed, but the would-be assas-
sin played false. He nevertheless called
| at her home and gave the required signal,
at which the woman became SO nervous
that she could not light the lamp, and
told him to go away and she would see
him tomorrow and he should have 81 200.
The officers, knowing of the plot, were
on the scene, and the man was arrested
and has made a full confession of the
whole affair.
A reporter called upon Mr.. Belts to-
day in company with officer Volk. Sat
first" said he, II could not believe what
the officers and others told me about the
plot of that woman against my lite, but [
now have undeniable evidence to that
effect and / am fully convinced OF the
fact. But 1 wish you would say that /
shall not under any circumstances enter
a prosecution against her, for it is q mat
ter l wish settled, if possible, quietly"
Mrs. Bettis was placed under arrest,
and is now under guard at her house. 1t
is suspected by many that Mr.. Belts laid
a trap to catch his wife and that he sue
ceeded.
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RELIGIOUS DISORDERS IN INDIA.
Serious Conflict Between Natives and
Local Authorities

Serious Conflict Between Natives and
Local Authorities.
BENAREs, April 1.-THE excitement in
this city originating from the demolition
of the temple increases every hour. All
the shops are closed and all the natives of
the city and district have suddenly
stopped work and are gathering in large
crowds in and about the principal thor
oughfares. The result is that serious riots
have occurred between the natives and
the local authorities of Benares. British
troops are guarding all the banks and
public buildings, and also occupy many
points of vantage throughout the city and
district. The baneful effect of this spirit
of resentment and indignation existing
among the Hindus is already felt far and
wide in India, and cannot at present be
correctly estimated.
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon there was n
turn for the better in the aspect of affairs
in and about this city. The change was
preceded by furious riot, and in spite of
the efforts of the local officials, the police
and military, the natives cut the telegraph
wires, looted the railway station and
plundered the railway chest of about g.
600 rupees. The local authorities sum-
nloned a large number of volunteers TO
their assistance and have succeeded in
arresting one hundred of the most yio-
lent rioters. The arrests resulted in uui-
eting the disturbance, at least for the
present.
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INVITATION TO VISIT 1rEyICo.
Pasadena win Honor tho presIsent.

PASADENA, April 17.-Elaborate prep
arations are being made for President
Harrison's reception next week. The
party will arrive here on Thursday even
ing. There will be a public reception
from eight to nine, and banquet after
wards at the Hotel Green. Governor
Markham and staff will be present. Sem
ators Stanford and FELTON, are invited
Friday morning the party will be driven
about the city, during which there will
be a lavish presentation of flowers by the
school children.
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Special to the REconD-UsroS.

LONDON, April 17--Parnell las issued a
manifesto addressed to the members of
the National League of Great Britain. in
which he says: "The attempt of the
seceders to wrest the National League of
Great Britain out of National hands forces
me to take step to thwart them" Par
nell says the seceders are resolved to
drive him from public life, and make
English statesmen arbiters of Irelandis
destiny, and calls upon his fellow country
men III Great Britain to ignore the con-
venuon summoned by the Irish Wings,
under shadow of English influence, and
TO declare that Irishmen alone shall regu-
late the conduct of the Irish business.
The seeding members of the execu-
tive OF the League of Great Britain hav-
ing resolved to make the organization an
English electioneering machine, he has.
pending the meeting of the convention.
constituted provisional executive. con-
slstlng of members of the old executive
who were faithful to Ireland, and of rep
resentatve Irishmen residing in England
whose names are a guarantee of their
worth and patriotism.
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THE COKE REGIONS.
Small Riots of Nightly Occurrence
More Funds for tho StrilxarS


Small Riots of Nightly Occurrence
More Funds for the Strikers.
SCorTDALE Pa, April 1.-THE exodus
of all but two companies of the State
troops, coupled with large consignment
of relief money, has braced the back
bones of the $4,000 strikers still out. As
the soldiers boarded the train in SQUADS
to-day bitter epithets were hurled after
them. The operators are growing
nervous, and have doubled the guards
at several points. Small-sized riots are
now OF nightly occurrence, generally led
by women, who intlict no great damage.
AT MOUNT PLEASANT.
MOUNT PLEASANT (Pa.), April 17.-Al-
though the coke region has in measure
become quiet, the people of this town are
fearful of the outcome, Hatred for men
working is so firmly fixed in the minds
of the strikers that it is feared they will
renew hostilities. The leading people
protest strongly against the removal of
the military.
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WEATHER NOTES.
Only Two Fair Days at Sisson the Past
Three Weeks.

OAiy 1Wo IalE DdyS III SlSSOn the IaSE
Three Weeks.
SAN FRANCISCO, April lin Califor-
mia the following precipitation has been
reported from the Signal Service: Red
Bluff, .06; Sacramento, II; San Fran
cisco, 10; Fresno, %; Keller, .O6; Los
Angeles, .S4; San Diego, "A.
SIssoN, April 1.-THE weather is un-
settled, with occasional showers. There
have been but two fair days in the past
three weeks. Crops in the valley are
looking well. The miners and lumber
men anticipate big season.
SANTA MARIA, April ia light rain
fell yesterday and heavy downpour last
night. The weather cleared early this
morning and rain was succeeded by sun
shine. Over one inch of rain has fallen
for this last storm.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 17.-Rain be-
gan falling last night and give evidence of
continuing all day. Over half an inch of
rain fell up to noon to-day. 1t will be of
great benefit to the growing crops. The
total for the season is 1915 inches, against
p. IA inches for last year to date.
CAYUCos, April 17.-The showery
weather of the past few days eliminated
with brisk rainstorm yesterday, COM
mencing at O'Clock in the afternoon and
lasting about twelve hours and yielding
.08 of an inch. The seasons rainfall to
date is 16. 10 inches. This is an ideal spring
for all kinds of vegetation, but rather
late. Much more rain now would lay the
early sown grain.
VACAvILLE, April 1.-THE weather is
continuously rainy. Crops are maturing
slowly, particularly vegetables. Fruits
will be late. Nothing is harmed as vet.
Everything promises wonderfully,
apricots alone falling to come up to the
general average. Apricots will be good
crop but scattering. With a few sunny
days cherries will be ripe late next week.
PASADENA, April 17.-Nearly an inch
Of rain fell from early last evening up to
noon to-day. Some damage was done to
grain fields, but orchards are much bene-
tted. There was heavy fall of snow on
the mountains. The signs are for more
rain.
ONTARIO, April 1.-THE storms rain
fall is Los inches. The seasons total is
1880 inches. The snow is as low on the
mountains as at any time this winter.
Clearing is probable. There is no danger
of frost.
ANAHEIM, April 17.-Rain fell heavily
last night and this morning until noon.
The precipitation for the storm was .OS
inches. The rain is beneficial to young
trees, potatoes, etc.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 17.-Last night
rain commenced falling, and during the
latter part of the night 81 of an inch fell.
1t cleared up this morning, but soon after
commenced raining again, and rained
hard nearly all day. About an inch, all
told, fell during the storm. The rainfall for
the season is nearly 10 inches, which is
more than the average seasons rainfall
for over twenty years. Crops are good,
and in moist places no more rain is
needed. In some valleys away from the
mountains the rainfall has not been so
abundant, and the barley and hay crop
is light. Snow is quite low on the
mountains. The late storm is the coldest
for years at this season of the year.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNroS.


NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Herald s
Philadelphia special says: Robert Peavy,
OF the navy, will soon make an expedi-
ton to the northern edge of Greenland.
Peavy proposes To merely discover what
is the northern extremity of Greenland,
something that geographers and scientists
have long wanted to know. But, as q
matter of fact, this discovery will prob
ably include a journey further northward
than has ever been reached before-a new
record in high latitudes, in fact, and very
possibly visit to the pole itself.
He will leave Philadelphia May 18th.
10 get as far north as possible by ship,
he will take passage on one of the Arctic
whaling vessels. The vessel will be hired
to land Peavy and his party on the shore
at Whale Sound, which is somewhat fur
ther north than the whalers usually go,
and on the western coast of Greenland.
The landing at Whale Sound should
be reached by the last of June
or the first of July. For eleven
months or so the party will stay
about where they land, preparing
supplies for the journey, laying in game
and getting sledges ready. At the be-
ginning of the following spring they
will start north over the inland ice.
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CHICAGO ELECTION,
Hampstead WaShburne Secures tn
Mayoralty Prize.

Hampstead WaShburne Secures the
Mayoralty Prize.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE official can
vass of the returns of the recent munich
pal election was completed this afternoon.
1t practically settles the matter, although,
as several precincts are subject to re-
vision, it is possible there may be some
changes. Hampstead Washburne (Re-
publican) is elected Mayor by plurality
of $50. The unexpected surprise of the
day was the heavy gain made by Kern
Democratic candidate for City Attorney.
In the last few wards canvassed the gain
was so great that it elected him by plu-
rality of LIZ over Nicholson rep. J,
whose election heretofore had not been
questioned. Kiolbassa, Democratic can
didate for City Treasurer, was successful
by plurality Of 4,25S, his triumph being
due to strong combination of Irish and
Polish and dissensions among the Ger
mans. Van Cleave (Rep.), for City Clerk,
leads his ticket, with plurality of over
5000.
Major Cregier, in an interesting inter-
view with local Democratic paper this
evening, when asked what he is going to
do, said: Il am going to be first and
above all things a Democrat. For the
next two years am going to saw wood
to help save the State for the Democracy
in 1892. The great and only difficulty is
the work of traitors to the party"
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IN THE COMMONS.
Parnell Strongly Condemned for At
tacking the Liberals Policy.

Parnell Strongly Condemned for At
tacking the Liberals Policy.
LONDON, April lin the Commons
to-day, Thomas Sexton, one of the mem
bers for Belfast, was loudly cheered by
the McCarthyites and by Liberals during
the course of the debate on the Irish land
bill. He strongly condemned Parnelrs
attitude last night when the latter made
an attack upon the Liberals policy. Sex
ton said the Liberals position was not
changed, but Parnell's attitude had un-
dergone change. Parnell's proposed
amendment to Morley's motion, making
1t operative whenever the local Govern
ment bill was passed, would prevent Mr..
Morley's object from being attained,
which object was to compel the Conserva-
tives to give Ireland local self-govern-
ment.
Morley's amendment was to the effect
that an advance of money should not be
granted.
Morley's and Parnell's amendments
were rejected.
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SAN JOAQUIN RIVER.
The Right of Way Granted for a New
Channel to be Cut.

The Right of Way Granted for a New
Channel to be Cut.
STOCKTON, April 17.-Deeds have been
recorded granting to the Government the
right of way for cutting a channel for the
San Joaquin river through what is known
to steamboat-men as the head ranch of
the long bend in the river, twenty five
miles below this city. The cut will be
$500 feet long, 300 feet wide and II feet
deep. The work VIII be done by contract.
to be let by the Government in about six
weeks, and will be completed by the
lst of September. This cutoff will
remove the worst bend in the river, and
will give the stream better velocity,
which will improve navigation by scour-
ing out the channel. These rights of way
were purchased by the San Joaquin Navi-
CATION and Improvement Company and
the island farmers who are interested in
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Damage Suits.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Three suits for
damages, aggregating $4,000, were filed
in the Superior Court this morning
against John I. Blair, the millionaire
railroad man of Blairstown, y. J. The
plaintiffs in the suit are T. G. Case, e
Chicago lawyer, who sues for services
and damages for libel, and George Hits,
a Wisconsin railroad magnate and land
owner, who places his damages at S250. 600.
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Y. NJ. c. A.
Annual District Convention In Session
at santa Barbara.

Annual District Convention In Session
at santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, April 1.-THE eighth
annual District Convention of the Y. NJ.
c. A. is in session in this city. About
ninety delegates arrived to-day from Los
Angeles, San Diego, Pasadena, Riverside,
Ventura, Claremont, Vale Vista and
other places in Southern California.
At the opening meeting this afternoon
the following officers were elected Presi-
dent, +. S. Fields, of Los Angeles; Vice
Presidents, j. L. Truslow, OF Santa Bar
bara, Il. a. Churcher, of San Diego, and
n. z. Hammond; Secretary, +. NJ, Nc
Lean, of Pasadena Assistant, A. G..
Shievely.
A banquet was given in the evening.
Addresses of welcome were made by
several prominent citizens. President
Fields responded.
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Cure for tuberculosis.

PARIS, April H.--Medical circles in
France are greatly interested in the new
system of treating tubercnlous diseases.
The new method was discovered by Pro-
fessor Germaine See. According TO his
plan patent suffering from tuberculosis
must pass four or FIVE hours daily in a
close chamber where the air is saturated
with creosote eucalyptom. Several exr-
cellent and permanent results. it is an-
nounced, have beeu obtained.
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The Emperor Furfons.

BERLIN April lit is reported that
the Emperor William has new affair to
worry over. He has received private
intimation from Athens that his sister,
the Duchess Of Sparta, has decided To
join the Orthodox Greek Church. The
Emperor Is furious. The Duchess was
probably influenced by the fact that her
children will have to be brought up in
the Orthodox faith, and il she remained q
Lutheran her relations with their spirit
ual advisers might become embarrassing.
Word of the Duchess change of faith has
also been sent to her mother, the Empress
Frederick.
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Commercial Treatv win snoip.

MADRID, April 1.-THE draft of the
new commercial treaty with Spain and
the United States, looking toward partial
reciprocity with Cuba, was concluded to-
day. II is understood the treaty fixes
very low duties on -four and other artf-
cles imported from the United States to-
the Antilles. General Foster, the special
American envoy, who negotiated the new
treaty, will leave AIadrid for home to-
morrow
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SUDDEN DEATHS.
a Tacoma Merchant Found Dead
the Street.

a Tacoma Merchant Found Dead In
the Street.
SEATTLE, April 17.-Chester Cleary, a
prominent merchant of this city and
Tacoma, was found dead in the street
early this morning about seventy yards
distant from the door of his residence,
overlooking Lake Union. When going
home late last night he complained to the
electric car conductor of being unwell.
The conductor helped him half way to the
top of the hill to the house. Cleary only
walked a few steps from where the con-
ductor left him, when he fell, with his
head down hill, and was found there dead
this morning. Cleary was the proprietor
of two of the largest dry goods houses on
Puget Sound. He was SO years of age
and unmarried.
DEATH OF AN Ex-CoUNTY JUDGE.
MERGED, April 17.-Hon. j. w. Robert
son, for number of years County Judge
of this county, but Justice of the Peace
the past few years, was found dead in his
office at $3.50 O'Clock this morning. When
found he had on his glasses and was hold
ing paper as if he had been reading.
he was native of Mississippi, aged 81,
and leaves widow. Robertson was
among the first settlers of Merced County.
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ON THE TURF.
Results of Yesterdays Racing Event
at Memphis.

hesuItS OF Yesterdays Racing Events
at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April 1.-THE track was
fast. Half mile, for two-year-olds, Sam
Farmer won, Nihantic second, Minnie
Lee third. Time, 81 seconds.
Three-quarters of mile, Linlithgow
won, Laura Dexey second, Rose Howard
third. Time, 1:191.
Mile and a sixteenth, handicap for
three-year-olds and upwards, Blarney-
stone, Jr. won, Allicus second, Hocksey
third. Time, 1852.
Two-year- -olds, half mile, Jim Muir
ply won, Leonard j. second, Queen
olivia third. Time, :524.
One mile, Redsign won, Clifford second,
Sunrise third. Time, 1:463.
One mile, l.. HI. won, Bob McCart sec
ond, L. j. Rusk third. Time, 1:491.
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Presbrtery of Renicia.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE Presby-
terry of Benicia is in session here, with
some twenty-five members in attend
ance. Rev. Duncan Munro of Point
Arena has been elected Moderator and
William III. Darden, of Petalurna, Clerk
and Treasurer. Their business session
will be finished tomorrow.
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said the Treasury Department was al
ready beginning the issue of subsidiary
coin. The idea was to have it take the
place of the silver dollars, where silver
dollars We're used to any extent i'll max
ing change. and the application was made
for a quantity of them. The Department
would issue subsidiary coin in amounts
Of 800 or $500, or even less. In this man.
ner a great deal of small coin now in the
vaults of the Department would be dis
tributed
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Porter Not to Leave Ron,e.

ROME, April 17.-It is officially denied
that there is any truth in the report sent
from Rome to the Daily Chronicle OF
of London that Porter, United States
Minister to Italy, is on the point Of de-
parting from Rome ON three months
leave of absence
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Water Pipe Line Completed,

SAN BERNARDINo, April 1.-THE silver
rivet completing the Bear Valley and
Alexandra Pipe Line was driven home
this afternoon, and water has been turned
in the pipe line, and by the first Of next
week will be running down the slope into
San Jacinto and Moreno, and through
the Alexandra tract toward Perris.
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Some Damaging Evidence Against
the Defendant.
AN ATTEMPT MADE TO BRIBE A
WITNESS.
Deeds Recorded at stockton Granting
a Right of Way to the Government
to Cut q New Channel for a Portion
of the San joaquin Rivera Ia
coma Merchant Drops Dead in
Front of His Residence.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
MERGED, April 17.-Mrs. Ivett was
placed on the stand in the Olsen case this
morning. She said the reason her we'd
ding was delayed was that her brothers
were after flowers for the wedding.
Joe Hall, detective for the defense, said
he was employed by Hatton, Olsen's at
torney, to find out facts, either for or
against Olsen. He had talked with Bob
Mcfarland February 5th. Bob made a
proposition to him that he, Mcfarland,
be arrested for the murder of Ivett and
let Olsen be cleared. Then he was to
prove an alibi.
Robert Mcfarland then took the stand
and contradicted Hall. He said: 81 met
Hall several times. He told me was to
be arrested for murder; that Olsen had a
hard case, and that he was employed to
get evidence proving an alibi. Hall
further said: 'They have lots of money
now, Nc. Suppose you allow yourself
to be arrested, acknowledge the crime.
and plead Self-defenSe. Olsen will say
he was there and Ivett made a rush at
you and you done him up / said: No.
If Olsen is guilty he ought to be pun
ished. / will not go into the job"
Mcfarland was still on the stand at
noon, when a recess was taken.
Mcfarland was cross-examined in the
afternoon. He said that when Hall was
talking to him about helping Olsen out of
the scrape he told Hall that it would take
$4,000 if he got mixed up in it. He said
he told the purport Of all conversations to
detective Lawson, and Lawson said, ''Get
the money if you can. We will use it as
evidence" Hall came to witness soon
| afterward, and told him they made differ
ent arrangements; that if the alibi didn't
work they would have to get to the jury.
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Opium Traffic In India

LONDON, April 17.-In reply to letters
and petitions from his Midlothian con-
stituents in regard to the suppression of
the opium traffic in India, Gladstone
writes that he could not support Pease's
motion made in the Commons against
allowing the opium traffic in India, be-
cause he doubted ifthe House would sup
port i measure dependent on the propo-
sal of pledgiDg Parliament to compensate
the loss to the Indian revenue consequent
upon such suppression.
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VIII be Tried in Sacramento.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-On defend
ants motion, change of venue to Sacra-
mento County has been granted in the
case of Charles J. StillwelI, the Examiner
reporter against Assemblyman Elwood
Bruner, to recover S400 paid to one Jones.
The case grew out of the recent sensation
at the State Capitol.
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THE NORTH POLE.
Another Expedition to Set Out
for the North.
ROBERT PEAVY OF THE NAVY WILL
LEAD THE PARTY.

The Bolivian Consul-Generai Says the
Macheca who was Shot ut New Or
leans was Not an Accredited Repre-
sentative of His Government-The
Official Canvass of the Chicago
Election Shows Majority for
Hampstead Washburne for Mayor.
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A Case of Snnnl1-pnr.

New YORK, April 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Fulda, with 92l
steerage passengers aboard, arrived at
quarantine this morning, but was de-
tanned on account of case of smallpox
on board
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California Frnlts.

New YORK, April 1.-THE Lion brand
of California dried apricots in boxes is
quoted at 16lc in tiftyhox lots and 17c for
smaller lots.
Slightly more interest in California
prunes is noted, with the call, however,
for small lots. Sellers ask 10c for forties,
10Ic for fifties, 10c for sixties and 10c for
seventies
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THE IRISH SCANDAL.
Parnell Issues Another Manifesto
tt His Followers.
THE SFCEDERS TRYING TO DRIVE
HIM FROM PUBLIC LIFE.

sexton Scores the Irish Leader for His
Attacks Upon the Liberals Policy
In Regard to Irish Administrations
Riots Between tho Authorities aud
Natives in India.