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FAMOUS AEROLITES.
Notes About Number That Weigh Ovel
One Thousand Pounds.

Notes About Number That Weigh Over
One Thousand Pounds.
On clear nights when the limpid atmOs-
phere permits us to observe to the best ad-
vantage the innumerable splendOrs of the
sky, we have, perhaps, had the good fortune
to witness a shower OF meteOIs, aud these
apparitons have been well calculated to
arouse our curiosity and stimulate the i'm
agination, We know of quite numbe Of
these aerOlteS that exceed 1000 pounds in
weight. Here is a list of some of the
famous aerOlites:
l. The aerolite which long served as a
bench at the door OF the Church of Caille,
in the Maritime Alps, now in Paris. Weight,
1915 pounds.
q The aerolite found in 17SS, at Tucoman,
in the Argentine Republic, now in London
Weight, 1886 pounds.
3. The aerOlite discovered in Siberia by
Pallas, in 1749, now in Paris. Its former
weight was 1876 pounds, but fragments
| which have been broken from it have re-
duced its weight to 1890 pounds.
4. The aerOlte which fell in 1916 at Santa
Rosa, in New Granada. Weight, 2OlO
pounds.
8. The aerolite which served as an idol at
Charcas, Mexico, was later an ornament Of
the church there, and was finally taken by
the French to Paris. Weight 229J pounds.
6. The aerolte discovered in 1861 at Mel
bourne. The two fragments, one in Mel
bourne and the other in London, weigh TO
gether SG40 pounds.
7. The aerOlite of BendegO, near Bahia,
Brazil, discovered in 1876 and taken TO Rio
de Janero in 1871 Weight, 1885, pounds.
s. The aerOiite which was found near the
source of the Yellow River in China, and
which measured 30 feet in height Weight,
26, 800 pounds.
9. The great aerolite of Tucuman, in
South America. Weight, 40,2O0 pounds
TO- The enormous aerOlite discovered in
1875, upon a mountain of the Province Of
ST. Catherine, in Brazil, and of which the
fourteen fragments weigh together $1,000
pounds.
Finally, the greatest of them all, the me-
teOTC stone which was discovered at Kline
neS, in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The two pieces have the enormous weight
of 5000 pounds.
Mr.. Jacques Leotard, a French writer,
who compiled this list says there is little
doubt that many aerOlites exist that are
even larger than those here mentioned.
The fact should also be remembered that
the surface of the sea is much larger than
the land surface, and, of course, the larger
number of aerOliteS fall into the ocean. Oae
remarkable and very curious consequence
OF this increase in the mass OF the earth is
that the rotation Of our planet upon its axis
in the course of many ages must, little by
little, become slower, increasing the length
of the ay.-G0ldthWaite's Geographical
MapaZua
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TWO OF A KIND.
Arrest Of a Brace Of Bold
Burglars.
Los Angeles Visited by Hundred Thou
sand Dollar Fire.
ZWald'S Revolving Confession Repeated.
Operations Of an All-ArOund SWiadler
at Seattle.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

SACRAMENTO, May 31.-The police made
an important arrest this morning. The no.
toriouS Jack Sansom, alias Sampson, who
with the equally notorious Bull Neck"
Kelly robbed Browns Iowa Hill establish
ment OF $1,000 worth Of jewelry on the 10th
OF this month, were captured by Detectives
/ Arlington and Higgins across the river near
the railroad bridge.
About week after the robbery Officer
Simmons found one of the stolen watches
IN pawn-shop here and notified Chief
Drew. II was learned that Sampson and
kell y, after selling the watch, had gone to
San Francisco. Chief Drew telegraphed
imm ediately to Chief Crowley, and that in
defatigable official went to work immedi-
ately, with the assistance Of his competent
corps Of detectives. They were not long in
learning that the stolen jewelry was being
sold rapidly in that city, and by redoubling
their efforts succeeded In running one of the
burglars kelly to earth last Friday night.
From Kelly the officials learned that Samp-
son was in Sacramento and was to meet
Kelly ON the Yolo side of the bridge this
morning when the Oregon express arrived.
Kelly had a complete kit of burglars tools
in his possession, which he said he had just
purchased. He and Sampson had picked
out two safes in this city which they in
tended to "crack" when Kelly arrived with
the tools. The result was that the authori-
ties here were notified of Keily's interrupted
trip and the intention Of Kelly to meet
Sampson. Both Sampson and Kelly are
criminals of the worst type, their SpecialteS
being safe-crackiDg and stage -robbing Both
are old-timerS, too, and were pals of the no
tOri0us Mickey Delaney, who was recently
sentenced for twenty years for stage-rOb-
berry in FL Dorado County, Burns, Dorsey,
Shinn and others. Sampson is now 90 years
of age, and has spent half of his life in
prison. While serving term in Folsom
some years ago, he effected an escape by
crawling through a sewer, but was after
ward captured in MaTysville by SheriffS
Cunningham Of Stockton and Mccoy now
deceased) of Yuba. "Bull-npck Kelly
has ony been out Of Folsom few months,
having just finished term OF five years for
burglary in this city. He has also served
two long terms for stage robbing in this
State and in Nevada, and several short ones
Tor minor offenses. Kelly is a most desper-
ate criminal, aud was fit companion for
SAMPSON.
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AN ALL-ARoUND swINDLER
Sudden Departure of Member Of Seattle
Firm for the East

FIRM Tor the East.
ST. PAUL, May 31.-A Seattle (Wash.) spe-
eial to the Pioneer Press says: One of the
sleekest, all-around swindlers is now en-
4. ate East, having eOrralled everything in
sight in this section. Last faIi n. w. Flaisig
formed partnership with Peter Bauman in
this city as agents for the Garden City Bill
lard table Company of Chicago. AS early
as last December, Flaislg made his first
move toward leaving the city and defraud-
ing his creditors by attempting. during his
partners absence, to dispose of the goods
for cash.
Fiaisig'S proceedings did not excite sus-
pici0n until early in May. Bauman was
absent and Flaisig seized the opportunity to
dispose of the stock and make his departure.
The company got wind Of the trouble and
sent ont an agent, WHO arrived the very day
Flalsig left. An examination showed that
Flalsig had made a clean sweep of every
thing Of value and raised money on il and
borrowed money on fictitious securities.
Since that time drafts on himself, ranging
al! the way from $50 to $500, have been COM
ing in from towns all along his route East,
the last being from Helena, Mont. The
Garden City Company is out about $4,000.
The agent says Flaisg left his young wife
practically pennieSs. Four years ago
Flaisig was travelling for the Brunswick
lke-ColIenGer Company, making st. Joe
his headquarters, and was discharged for
his loose business methods. HJ then went
into business in Salt Lake City and wound
up with a large crop of lawsuits. After
this he represented Cincinnati firm and
threw their affairs into cOnfus ION by mis-
re presentations, causing them immense
losses. lie was discharged by them and
then he engaged in his last venture. Bau-
man, his last partner, is practically ruined
and several of his other victims could i'll
snare their losses
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woMENs CONFERENCE.
Meeting Of the Executive Board Of the Ma
tional Council.


tional Council.
INDIANAPoLIs, May 31-At a meeting Of
the Executive Board of the Women's Ma
tional Council, telegram was sent to the
General Assembly az Detroit asking that
Presbyterian wonen be allowed a voice in
the ratification or rejection Of the creed.
A committee was appointed to ask that
women be admitted to the general confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church; to
ask the next Triennial Convention OF sun
day-schOol workers of the United States
and Canada that they be placed upon the
Committee of Suuday-schOOl Lessons; that
they be placed on the National Reform
Divorce League Of Boston and to press upon
the attention Of the next and each succeed
ingCOngress bill providing that all Govern
me1t employees be paid equal wages IN re-
gard 10 work performed. 4 resolution was
passed inviting the International Council of
Women u meet in Chicago during the Co
lumbian Exposition in 1893. The National
Council VIII assume the entertainment
OF all accredited foreign delegates.
No American delegate viii be re-
eeiyed into the International Council
except from organizations that have come
into the In eTnatiOnal Council of the United
States. a committee was appointed TO pre-
pare a paper On dress, TO he published
under the auspices OF the National Council
fl one of the popular magazines during the
coming year. and the committee shall report
to the Executive BOARD Of the council in
May 1892, its idea vi ii business dress. The
President " as authorized TO form a commit
Tee 10 collect funds and secure plans for the
erection of Woman Tensile at Glen Echo.
At the next meeting OF the National Coun-
cil IN 1892, each State council may send
TWO frateTnIi delegates. and Ia every State
where no State council is organized local
councils organized in cities may send one
frateru u delegate. Where State councils
are organized further steps will be taken TO
lead local organizations 10 aggregate them
selves into Tie national organization.
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SOUTHERN TRAGEDY.
A Desperate Fight With a
Posse in Florida.
Senator C0lquitrS Opinion on th0 PF8Si-
dental Campaign.
Calls Re- -EleCtiOl-GOYerlOT BOyd'S Citizen
ship-Ths Brooklyn Bridge Frde-A
MinstTepS Suicide.
EpetiaI 10 THE MORNING CALr.

STARKE fla May 31.-A terrible tragedy
occurred near this city late last night by
which D. W. Alvarez, City Marshal, ard
Albert Prince colored) lost their lives.
Prin, had accidentally learned Of the hid
ing place Of a negro desperate named
Murray, who Is supposed to be the
man who shot and killed Deputy
Sheriff Robinson two weeks ago. Prince
told it to Marshal Alvarez, who made up
posse of five men, armed with Winchesters,
and rcde to the cabin Of a negro named
Frank Adams about three miles from here.
Tie posse surrounded the house and Prince
went inside uuarmed to arrest Murray,
who resisted and shot Prince dead.
Alvarez and his men then opened fire on
Murray, who stood on the porch. He re-
turned ii, but no one was hurt. Final
ly Alvarez and his men exhausted their
cartridges. The Marshal agreed to
stand guard alone while the posse
returned to town to get more men and a
fresh supply of ammunition. Two hours
later they returned to the ca bin and found it
deserted. Alvarez was found in the corner
OF the yard with bullet hole in his head
and dead
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AGAINST IMMIGRATION.
An alleged Interview With General Grosvenor
Creates q Breeze

ST. LOUIS, May 31.-What puTpOTted to
be an interview With General Grusvenor,
Chairman Of committee appointed to go
abroad and study the immigration question,
was widely circulated Friday. In it, re-
ferriug 10 the evils of unrestricted I'm
III migration, be spoke Of Wisconsin as
almost a foreign State. This aroused
great Indignation among the Germans here,
and Richard Bartholdt Secretary OF the
GeTnan-AueTican societies OF the United
States, today sent telegram TO Secretary
OF the Treasury Foster, saying that judging
from GrO>yeHOr'S interview, they can eX-
pect from BIN neither the exercise Of un-
biased judgment nor an impartial report.
HIS prejudice displayed against Wisconsin
is kEOW-notlingism, pure and simple. Bar
GhOidt adds that the bulk of Germans must be
classified among the best Americans, and in
the West they have contributed the bone
and snew Of the Republican party since the
war. He believed that he voiced the senti-
ment Of the majority Of the German Ameri-
cans in asking Foster 10 withdraw GrOsYe-
nOI's appointment, "for which," says
Barth0ldt you and our party will be held
RESPONSIBLE since this prejudice has become
publicly known"
WASHINGTON, May 31.-General Grosye-
nor telegTaphed Secretary Foster from Den
DiSOn, Ohio, that the reported interview
with him criticizing foreigners, etc, is
gross Misrepresentation. General GrosvenOr
declared that nothing ne said could bear the
construction given it.
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THE IMPERIALISTS.
Remarks of Leaders of the Party at Ban
quet in Paris.


PARIS, May 51.-The ImperialiSt banquet
tonight was the first since the death of
Napoleon III. General Dubarail in his
speech alluded to the restored unity of the
party and predicted the ultimate triumph of
the lmpeTialists. He summarized the pro-
gramme in these words, "All for the people,
by the people" Referring 10 the strikers
crushed by volleys OF Ltbels," he declared
that Napoleon III supported liberty of COM
bining, and gave to the woTkingmen permis-
sion 20 defend their rights and created CO.
operative societies and superannuated funds.
No matter in what direction working re-
forms went, they must meet the glorious
name ana large heart of Napoleon III.
Prince Victor. he declared, meant to con-
tiuue the work that the Democratic En-
peror had commenced, and would found
reign Of social brotherhood and give a gov
eminent by the people under a powerful
chief. The party must renew its energetic
demand for a plebiscite, which alone was
capable Of establishing legitimate govern
ing power in the absence OF which anarchy
would become supreme.
Other tervent speeches were made. All
the speakers expressed full confidence as to
the future,
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THE COPYRIGHT ACT.

Completion Of Official Formalities Between
France and the United States.
PARIS, May 31.-The official formalities
between France and the United States of
the Copyright Act have been completed
with a rapdity unusual in diplomatic cor
respOndence. Tuesday Reid received his in
structions. Wednesday he laid his letter
before Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and on the same day personal interview
followed, IN which Reid explained to Ribot
the requirements of the American law on
the subject. and asked for an early official
statement regarding the French laws. On
Saturday Rbot replied, forwarding a sum-
mary of french legislation regarding the
copyright, with copies Of the decrees for
examination by the President before issuing
his proclamation on July 1st.
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TO SING SING.
Sentenced to State Prison After Remarka-
BE Career Of Crime

Sentenced to State Prison After Remarka-
BE Career Of Crime.
NEW YORK, May 3L-A remarkable ca
reer Of crime ended yesterday with the send
ing Of DayiG w. Pierce to Sing Sing, SEN
fenced TO hard labor for three years for
stealing a diamond scarf-pin worth $40
Pierce is good-looking. well educated 70
years old and from an excellent Boston
family. Enough indictments are hanging
over him to keep him in jail the rest of his
natural life. HIS father, who was a clergy
man, Is dead. His mother is well off and
discarded him, but allowed him sufficient
money 10 live on. He came here, entered
on course Of wild dissipation With Tich
young men, and soon acquired expensive
tastes. He then began a system Oh petty
sw!udles to keep up with "the fellows" ran
up large bills at fashionable tail0rs and rad
Ing schools, and succeeded in making bogus
checks aud inducing hotel proprietors or
friends TO cash them. About a month ago,
While intoxicated Oh the street, lie was ar
rested and recognized by the police as
wan ted by a man 10 whom he sold a value
less ring for large amount, and by a.yOung
woman from whom he stole a diamond
scaTf-pin. He pleaded guilty to tile lat. .er
charge, and was sentenced as told above
Among other villainles he married young
Rirl here and deserted her next day, after
stealing ali her savings.
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The Presidential Campaign.

NEW YORK, May Ex-senator COlquitt of
Georgia says that when the Democrats in
New York make the campaign Hill and
Cleveland fight, it will cause faction differ
ences and dlsSensOns, and may make New
York doubtful State. The feeling in the
South regarding the next Democratic Presi-
Dental candidate has not yet crystalized,
but find a growing feeling against the adj
visibility of Tennminating Cleveland.
Senator Pugh says that Cleveland cannot
carry Alabama, and declares that the South
is angry because when he referred in a re-
cent speech to the war be spoke If the Gov
eminent being assaulted by rebelliCus hands.
They think this an insult to the people who
helped to eect him.
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HON. JAMES E. BOYD.

He Has Little Hopes of the Decision Against
Him Being Reversed.
CINCINNATI, May 3I.-A Commercial
Gazette's GAINESVILLE Ohio special says
Hon. james Z. Boyd of Nebraska, who is
here attending his fathers funeral, states to
his old friends that there was very little
hope of a decision of the Supreme Court re-
lieving him Of his disability and putting him
IN the GubeTnatOrial chair by reversing the
decision of the Nebraska Supreme Court
He thought more than ever that the act
making the Territory Of Nebraska a State
with the provision that all residents should
become citizens would have no weight
against the statutes of the United States
on what constitutes citizenship. He says
he never suspected his father was not a
naturalized citizen until after his election.
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CRUISER NO. IS.
Bids to Be Opened To-Morrow for the Con-
etruction oF n Envarrmsp+ UassaI

Bids to Be Opened To-Morrow for the Con-
struction of a Government Vessel.
. NEW YORK, May 31.-A TTibune's Wash
ington dispatch says: Bids will be opened
tomorrow at the Navy Department for the
construction of cruiser No. Is, at cost of
about So, 2,750,000 The vessel corresponds
lin general plan and equipment to cruiser
No. y now building at Cramps yard. 1t is
Il protected cruiser of 1900 tons displace-
mert and will be one of the must effective
unarmored vessels in the world. The speei-
fcaions require speed of twenty-one
knots. 1t is expected that bids will be re-
ceved from The Union Iron Works of San
francisco. the Cramps, Harlan & Hollings-
worth Of New York, Harrison Loring of
, Boston, Bath (Me.) Iron Works and the
Columbia Iron Works of Baltimore.
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INFAMOUS MOBILES.
An Old Baron and His Wife Sentenced to 81,
Months in Jail,

An UId baron and his WIG Sentenced 20 SIX
Months in Jail
BERLIN. May 31.-Baron Bottenstein,
aged 70 years, and his wife have been ar
rested in Frankfort for grave offenses
against morality. and have been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment. Both belong
to noble families. Every effort was made
to hush up the case, but the law had
to take its course, and the story of
their infamy was told in full. They
lived in a fine mansion In an aristocratic
neighbOrhood and in a fashionable quarter
of the city. Their evil proceedings were
quietly conducted, and the police had no
suspicion of them. II was shown during
the trial that they were accustomed to en-
trap young girls and introduce them to men
of the town all under the appearance of the
highest respectabiity. The affair has caused
great surprise.
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A neceivad Hnshand,s Race

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Early this morn
ing AdOlph Dosenra. better known as
George Lecoint, shot and severely wounded
Charles c. Frost and slightly woud ned his
wife. whom he found coming from the room
occupied by Frost AS the woman rushed
from the room Lecoint fred at her, wound
ing her in the arm, and then entering the
chamber he emptied the contents of the re-
volver into FrOst's body. The husband has
been arrested. He expressed his regret that
he had not killed both his victims.
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THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
Proposed Recommendations Concerning th
Sarvina on tha poo;6o Noa.4

Proposed Recommendations Concerning the
Service On the Pacific Coast
WASHINGTON, May 31.-On the last day
Of June Inspector General Rathbone of the
PostOffice Department will assume charge
;Of his new Office, Fourth Assistant Post
;master-G General, created at the last session
:of Congress. Before going out of his pres
sent branch of the department he will make
various recommendations 20 Postmaster
General Wanamaker concerning the postal
service on the Pacific Coast, as requested.
One Of his recommendations will be that
the Pacific Coast division Of the inspection
service be- divided into two districts, each in
charge OF superintendent, as it is too large
"a task for the division as it is now consti-
suited to take charge of the secret service pos
tai affairs for the entire Pacific Coast.
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The walla walla Court Martial.

WALLA WALLA, MAY 81. = A general
court-martial has been ordered to convene
at Fort Walla Walla on Monday next for
the trial of such persons as may properly be
bro hit before it. The detail is: Major II.
D. NJyeS, Major NJ. Cooney, Captain T. j.
Wint First Lieutenant w. M. Dickinson,
First Lieutenant Robert D. Walsh, Second
lieutenant N. III. Slavens, Fourth Cavalry /;
Major E. A. Hooper, Surgeon; Second Lieu
tenant John L. Siddon, Fourth Infantry
First Lieutenant John p. Elliott, Fourth
Cavalry, Judge Advocate.
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ENVELOPED IN FLAMES.
The Terrible Experience of f. L. WaIdrC
Burned by an Exploded Still.

The Terrible Experience of f. L. WaIdro,
Burned by an Exploded Still.
T. L. Waldro, proprietor of a mineral
water mandatory at 62 Quay street, Green3
point, was preparing fve-g gallon still Of
alcohol for use on the second floor of his
establishment yesterday afternoon. when it
suddenly exploded. Waldro was hurled
across the room and down a stairway to the
floor below. His clothes were on fire. He
remembered hogShead Of water which was
kept on the same floor. near the exploded
STILL He managed to reach the tub, into
which he threw himself.
He eXtinguiShed the flames, but the water
coming in contact with his Seorched skin
almost crazed him with pain. He managed
to tumble out of the water and make his
way across the floor, where he was met by an
employe named Il. l.. Kinds, who assisted
him to the street and thence to his home at
lat Calyer street.
The water caused the skin to peel from
his body, face and hands. The phy siciaa
is of the opinion, however, that he will pail
through. providing he did not inhae fame
1t is believed he did.-N. Y. Press.
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city bath night and morning, drove a
string Of horses into the bay, riding one of
the leaders. While the two men were
watching the horses and the rider the man
was seen to disappear and in moment the
water was discOlored with his blood. The
water was agitated for a short time and then
all was still. There is no doubt that the
man was victim to a shark, numbers Of
which infest the bay. He was about thirty
yards from shore when huge fish seized
him. and the tragedy was so sudden and
unexpected that it was impossible for the
two observers on the shore to render the
Ennnirpr
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A Hail-storm Kills the HOppers.

WHEATLAND. May 31.-Last evening this
neighborhOod was visited with al, extremely
heavy hail-storm, which lasted twenty min
utes. The hail-stOnes were as large as
gOOseberries. Much of the stuff in the gar
dens was ruined, but little harm was done
to the grain. A farmer from the grasshopper
infested district is jubilant. This morning.
he says, the droves of hoppers which were
threatening menace are alf killed.