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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
a Pullman Sleeper Thrown Down Sir
Foot Embankment.

a Pullman Sleeper Thrown Down Sixty
Foot Embankment.
CoLFAX, Oct. 12.-This morning at $40
o'clock passenger 7 and mail train No. was
wrecked two miles from here on q fill.
The bolts and nuts had been taken out of
rail, and it spread apart when the train ran
over it. The track was torn up and the ties
splintered for nearly 1000 feet An engine.
fruit-car and coach got over safely. but the
mail-car jumped from the rails without leav-
ing the roadbed. The sleeper Shoshone
jumped about halfway across the track.
The Pullman sleeper Santa Cruz was
thrown down an embankment sixty feet
and smashed.
About fifteen passengers were in the
coach at the time, but none were seriously
hurt. They were eXlricated from their un-
comfortable position, where Trey were al
most smothered, by the trainmen, who cut a
hole in the side of the car 1t is claimed
that goods to the value OF $4,000 or $1,000 are
still in the sleepers. consisting of jewelry
and diamonds. One woman was almost
dead when released.
The wreck is supposed to have been the
work OF train-r0bbers who were trying to
rob the mail-car. Railroad Detective Ben
True is engaged searching for the perpetra-
| tors. 1t is said he has good reason TO be-
| lieye he knows the men. but Mr.. True will
not say anything about the matter. The
| Dalton gang are supposed by many TO nave
had a hand in 1t. The passengers were
transferred and left the scene about II
o'clock. Much damage was done to the
| company's road-bed and rolling stock, and
| il was u miracle that no lives were lost. The
track is now clear and trains running on
| time.
| SACRAMENTO. Oct. 12.-Trains from the
| wreck have arrived here. Proofs are ac-
| cumulating that the wreck was Il deliberate
| attempt made by sconndrels with the pur-
| pose of robbery. OH ers are securing the
country in pursuit OF the wreckers. Passen-
gers in one of the coaches caught glimpse
| of one of the dastards, who rushed Off.
Up to a late hour te-night there was moth
ing new concerning the wreck. The rail-
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PRISON CONGRESS.
The Relation Of Children to Reformatories
niseussed at Pittsburg


Discussed at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 12.-At t0-day's session
of the National Prison Congress Judge
Francis Wayand made an address on 'How
Shall the Children of Vicious or Cruel Pa
rents BE Prevented From Becoming Crimi-
nals?" When he concluded his address the
question was discussed in an informal man
ner. After this was flashed a very inter-
esting talk was given by G. w. Round OF
New York, who denounced the Influence Of
reformatOries. Judge Brinkerhoff of Mans
field, Ohio, said the talk about the lack of
beneficial results IN prison reformation was
all hOsh. Short addresses were then made
by Rev. Father Boyd of New Jersey, Chap
lain Howell of Nebraska and Rev. DR..
Beecher Of Elmira, n. Y, against the in
generation of children. In the course of
the discussion Father Canevin of Pittsburg
said If the homes can be reached and fathers
and mothers infused with the spirit OF
Christianity there will be no need Of penal
institutions for the youth. There Is mo-
ralty without religion.
At this juncture Warden Patton of In
diana asked whether a child should be
taught that the laws of church and State
stand supreme in teachings.
Father CaDeyin replied briefly: Teach
child its duty TO the church and 1t has al
ready learned its duty to the State"
This reply was received with great ap-
plause.
At the evening session, Warden Cassidy
of Eastern Pententary, Philadelphia, read
paper on his impressions Of the prisons Of
England, Ireland. France and Belgium,
dealing with the different conditions pre-
yaIling in those countries, etc. He was un-
der the impression that the tcket-of- leave
system in Ireland-parole, as 1t is called in
the United States-has not produced the re-
suits It's projectors expected.
Warden Patterson of New Jersey Prison
read a lengthy paper on the parole system,
which, he says, should be a graduated sys-
TEN, in which from the first step upw ard
the criminal should be trained to an apnre-
citation of, and fitted for the use OF his free
dom. The proper subjects were not the
hardened criminals, but those who are moi
SO willtully wicked as shey are weak.
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The deraiied cars across tie track From skefeh
passeHgerl
the first of which was lone engine, imme-
dialely followed by the second section made
up OF a fruit-car, one baggage, two postals
and four sleeping cars, and having on board
about sixty passengers. The sleepers were
all thrown from the track, but, with the
exception of the car Santa Cruz, re-
mained on the rOad-bed.
This one was running ahead, and becom-
ing detached from the others rolled down
steep embankment badly nJuring a num-
Der of sleeping passengers. That the mall
cars and the remaining three sleeperS dld
not follow is a miracle, and was 20 lault OF
the mscreants, who had cunmngly devised
plot to take the lives of all on board. Inc
list of injured is as follows:
Mrs Schenck of Denver, Colo, TO Sacra-
mento. bruised on forehe d.
W. G. Farnum of San Francisco to Los
Angeles left shoulder crushed.
George Prtchard of Franklin, Mo-. to
Modesto, Cal, laceratlon over one eye ana
severe scalp wound.
J. a. Amos, porter of car Santa Cruz
and of 621 Nineteenth street, East Oakland,
injury to right thigh.
e. Cogswell of Newark, n. j., to San
Francisco confusion of back.
Mrs. Annie Mclaughlin and child OF
Reno to 1O4 ShIpley street, San francisco,
mother badly bruised on left cheek and
child on forehead.
Miss a. Mclaughlin Of 3O3 Eddy street,
San Francisco, left ear lacerated.
Several others were also slightly injured.
Immediately after the disaster close ex-
animation of the track was made, and 1t
was found that rails had been partially torn
up by drawing the spikes from seven ties.
The fish plates had been removed and one Of
these placed under the end of a rail in such
a position as to hold it several inches from
the tie. How the first section passed safely
over the obstruction is what no one under
stands.
A special train was dispatched to the
scene of the accident from Sacramento,
having in tow a wrecking outfit and convey
ing Division Superintendent j. u. Wright
and Drs. Huntington and Simmons of the
Railroad Hospital. After clearing the
wreck and attending to the wounded, the
DELAYED passengers were transferred to the
special and taken to this city. where they
arrived at 80 o'clock in the afternoon.
1t seems to be the general opinion that the
train was stopped with the intention Of rob
berry and that the fiends were dissuaded
. from the looting process on account OF the
failure of the other cars to leave the track,
thus making it unsafe for them to carry out
the most difficult part of the programme.
About two hours after the wreck, c. e.
Evans, while hunting in the hills near Col
fax, was accosted by three trampish-looking
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BARDsLEY's COMMISSIONS.
Investigation of the Affairs of Pennsylvania
Stale Officials

Investigation of the Affairs of Pennsylvania
State Officials.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-The Legislative
committee investigating the conduct of the
Offices OF the Auditor-General and State
Treasurer by the incumbents met here 10
day. Colonel McMichael, editor and pro-
prietOr of the North American. and Charles
+. Warburton, editor and proprietor of the
Evening Telegraph. admitted having paid
commissions for mercantile tax ADVERTISE
ments, but said no commissions we're paid,
either directly or indirectly, to their kno~l-
edge, to any city or State official When
James ElverSOn President of the Enquirer
Publishing Company, took the stand he
stated, in reply TO questions, that the per-
son to whom he paid commissions was Frank
L. Bell, eX-City Treasurer of Philadelphia.
In reply to questions Bell then acknOwl-
edged having made contracts with the pro-
Drietors of several newspapers for adver-
tisements and had received the commits
sions agreed upon. These commissions he
handed to John Bardsley, who was then
City Treasurer.
HARRISBURG Pa.), Oct. 12-GOvernOr
Patt!sOn has Issued q proclamation calling
upon the Senate, which meets In extra seS-
sion tomorrow for the purpose Of inquiring
whether n reasonable cause exists for the
removal of Auditor General McCamant and
State Treasurer Boyer, to also consider
whether there is cause for the removal of
magistrates and constables Of Philadelphia.
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SEALING POACHERs.
A Nova Scotia Syndicate to Build Large
Flat nf Vnsaala

Nova Scotia Syndicate to Build Large
Fleet of Vessels.
OTTAWA (Ontario), Oct 12.-The Govern
ment has been advised that, anticipating
the raising of the blockade in Behring Sea
next season, orders have been given to Nova
Scotia ship-bulders for the construction of
several new vessels to be added to the Brit
ish Columbia sealing fleet a movement is
on foot among several Nova Scotia ship
owners to form a syndicate and go exten-
siyely into the sealing business, they to send
large feet around Cape Horn this winter
TO engage in Behring Sea sealing next
spring. British Columbian ship-OWners say
that The Nova ScUtians are going to kill the
industry if they send out a feet Of thirty
vessels, as proposed by the syndicate. The
Government mere positively declines to give
them any assurance that their vessels will
be free from seizure in Behring Sea next
spring.
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A STEAMER LOST.
The British Steamship Devonshire Alb
andoned at Sea-Her Crew saved.

The British steamship DeVonShfre Ab-
andnned at sea-Her Crew Saved.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA dispatch from
London says: The steamship Devonshire
from Barrow for New York has been passed
at sea abandoned Never has the loss of q
steamship at sea caused so much excitement
since tie time of the great Danmark disas-
ter No particulars Of the disaster has been
received in this city.
dispatch from London tonight says the
British steamer Norwegian, which has ar
rived at Glasgow from Montreal, had on
board the crew of the British steamer
Devonshire, which was abandoned 800 miles
west of Tory Island.
The DevOnshire sailed from Barrow on
September 3Oih in ballast. She generally
made the passage 10 this city in about fl
teen days, so no uueasineSs has been felt
here about her nnnappearance. Ste is Il
twin screw steamship. 3l612 feet long, 3Gb
feet broad and 2jR feet deep She was
worth at least S100,000 and has been en-
ployed in carrying grain and merchandise to
Europe.
THE DESPATCH A TOTAL LOSS.
WASHINGTON, Oct u. : Lieutenant
COwles, commanding the United States
steamer Despatch, teegraphed the Secre-
tary of The Navy from Assateague Life-sav-
ing Station that all of the officers and crew
of the e,sel are safely on shore, and they
have saved all their clothing aud all the
boats except the cutter The Yantic az
rived at the scene of the wreck, but has
been unable so far to render any assistance 9.
1t is now believed the Despatch will be
total loss.
dsl atch from Assateague Station to-
night says the United States steamer DeS-
patch is all broken up. The officers and
crew are at the station and are being cared
for.
A TUG-BOAT ASHORE
The Superintendent of the Life Saving
Service has received information that the
tug Rather OF New York, bound from Bos-
ton tn Philadelphia, with crew Of ten
men, went ashore this morning on Cape
Henlopen. The tug broke loose from the
ship A. P. Cheney. All on board were
saved.
WRECK OF A DUTCH BARK.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 12-The British steamer
Phidias, Which arrived to-day from New
York, had on board the crew of the Dutch
bark Nirolette, from Quebec for Greenock,
which had been abandoned in sinking
condition.
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the publication of the memorials OF the
Chinese Minister to London, addressed to
the throne of China. These memorials
throw light upon the recent imperial audi
ence granted to the Ministers of the powers.
1t was at first supposed the granting Of this
audience was spontaneous act of courtesy
corded after the Chinese Minister at London
had strenuously urged this step in order to
avoid and in anticipation of a resolute COM
bined demand for an audience, which was
to have been made by the representatives of
the European powers.
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THE BIBLE.
Questions Involved in the Proposed Revision
of the Confession of Faith.

Questions Involved in the Proposed Revision
of the Confession Of Faith.
PRINCETON (N. j.. Oct. 12.-Rev. DR..
Greer, senior professor of the Theological
Seminary and Moderator of the last General
Assembly, who is perhaps the most pro-
found Biblical student opposed to the revis-
ion OF the confession of faith, preached yes
terday before the college students. and in the
course of his sermon, after reviewing his
wel!-known argument for the verbal inspir-
alton of the Scriptures, said:
" The question is as to the general trust
worthiness Of the Bible. Can we accept the
Old Testament at all? If it is full of false
statements in histor ical facts, which are not
incidental, but essential; if the stories of
miracles are emanatons from heated orien-
tai brains, and the prophets were drivers OF
the people; if the human history contained
in the Bible is untrue, can We accept as
true the statements, for which IT is the only
authority, concerning God? This is the
point for which We are fighting, not as to
mere verbal accuracy, but as to the broad
trnthfulness and trustwOrthiness of the
Bible, against des ructive criticism, which
throws wide open the gate which would lead
us down into self-seeking rationalism."
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Families E7icted and Houses DESTROYED.

''VIV1
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 12.-The Union Paci-
fc to-day began forciDle evlctons and the
destruction OF dwellings on its right of way
on the levees in Kansas City, Kans. The
evicted families are "squatters" on Union
Pacific lands and have lived there for years
unmolestcd A large heavy rope was run
around The houses and the end was attached
to an engine. When the engine started
there was a crash, and the houses disap-
peared. The place was the scene of the
greatest excitement Most Of the shanties
have been vacated for some time, although
the furniture remained in two or three and
the owners refused to move 1t.
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CALIFORNIA RAIsINs.
Results Of an Investigation of the Peculiar
Methods of Some Dealers

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Commercial
Bulletin says: Reference has been fire.
quently made in this column to the peculiar
methods Of some sellers of California ralslns.
among which was the offering of goods at
extremely low prices, with guarantee that
the fruit should bs ''as good as any packed
In California" Some iobbers ventured to
place orders on such representations, but
the innovation failed to strike the trade in
general as one with which any risk could be
taken. Packers of first-class goods and
their local selling agents have, however,
made an investigation, and the result of
their labors may be looked upon as private
property. The Bulletin takes the liberty of
placing few plain facts before buyers
Some agents have been self-interested
enough to secure samples of the raisns
already shipped out in delivery OF the good
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CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-At Garfield Park to-day
the track was fast. The winners were:
Six furlongs, Pendleton won, Bob Francis sec
Ond Weavermln Third. lime, 1:16H.
Six furlougs, Cole Miller won, No Remarks
second Maggie Jordan third. Time, 1:161s.
One and a sixteenth miles, Maud Howard won,
Dore second Little Billy third. Time, :501s.
Six furlOngs, Eau King won, Kildare second,
jim Dunn third. Time, 1:15.
Six furOng-, KatuTah won, Captain Drane Sec
Ond, Orvilie tnird. Time. l 1:15s4.
One aud quarter miles (Over five hurdes(,
Bassania won Robin Hood second, Bob Thomas
third. Time, 2:25i4.
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as any, contracts. They have also placed
on exhibition samples of first-class goods.
Between the two as great a difference as
between day and night is plainly visible.
Several samples of the good as any" are
really nothing better than two-crown quail
ity. Some, in fact, are Indifferent speci-
mems of that grade. All signs are y,ry
much at fault II the new idea in selling
raisins does not prove an unenviable ven-
ture before Thanksgiving week
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LEXINGTON (Ky.), Oct 12-To-day was the
opening day of the Kentucky Trotting Breeders'
meeting The winners were;
2:19 pace, BuucO Jr. won, GambrIl second.
The others ruled out Best time. 2:1324.
TwO-year- olds, MOubars won, Annorean sec
ond Best time, 2:1934.
Three yearods, Lady Wilton wOn Sea Glrt
second, Betsy BriltOn IniTd. Best lime, 2:25A.
AT woodward & Shankllu's sale today TWEEN
ty-tive horses were sold for $40, ,4l5. The best
sales were: Nellie McGregor, by Robert Nc
Gregor, S7750, TO j. NJ. Forbes OF Boston; Mln-
ME Brown, by Dictator. $1,000; Desire by Bell
Boy, $4,000; Vinette. by Belmont, S3050; Matte
Nutwood By NutwoOd, $4,000; Masovla by Bel.
mont, S23O0i Gallant, by Red Wilkes, S3400.
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n;sbonsst postoftics c,ert

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-An empty envelope.
addressed to Mrs. K. SCHROEDER, Villa
Park. Arapahoe County, Col.," postmarked
New York, was found with others this
morning in possession OF David Eckel. n
Postoffice clerk, detected in stealing money
from the mails. and committed to ieil in de-
fault of bail. Eckel confesses to have been
stealing the past six weeks and spending
the money on horse-racing. The total thefts
are believed to be over $1,000.
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Amalgamatioa Of Railway organizati

ST. LOUIS, Oct ia committee of six
each from the Brotherhood of Railway Sec
tion For, men OF America and the Order Of
Railway Trackmen of America met in con-
ference this afternoon. The meeting was
held pursuant to resolution adopted by ths
former body during its convention at De-
troit last week. The object is to secure the
amalgamation of the two bodies.
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Eneland,s Renlr to Turkey.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct 12-The British
Embassador has delivered to the Porte
England's reply to the atter's note in regard
TO the recent passage through the Darda-
nelles of vessels of the Russian volunteer
fleet ana as to the action taken by the Sultan
in the matter. Eugland's answer enters into
n full eXplanatio on of her position in the
natter. and clearly defines the ground she
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RUssIA's PERIL.
Starvation Spreading Around the Peasants
and Eihilism Among the Students.


and Eihilism Among the Students
LONDON, Oct 12.-Adyices from various
Russian points state that peasants are flock
ing into the towns from the country districts
and many are perishIng for want Of food,
dying In their tracks. The cold is intense
and the wanderers have no fuel. Incen-
diarism and pillaging are spreading. The
local authorities everywhere are paralyzed
for want of funds. Destitute Jews, ex-
PEELED from the various provinces, are swell
ing the ranks Of the starving thousands, and
the organization Of relief committees for
the distribution Of aid has been suspended.
The TelegrspRs st. Petersburg special
says: a conspiracy against tile Cars life
has been discovered in kieif. A printing
press used in the publication Of sediti0us
matter has beeE seized, and there is a seri-
Gus outbreak among the students of the uni
Yersity, who have been given to violent
revolutionary speeches. Although many
have been arrested, the spirit of revolt
is spreading
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Brewers in Session.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-This morning the
delegates to the fifth annual convention of
the Master Brewers Association of the
United States, composed of the superin-
tendents and former of most of the large
breweries in the United States, was called
to order by Louis Frisch of Chicago. Presi-
dent of the association. Nothing of i'm
portance was done at the session. At noon
the convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning
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LOUISVILLE Ky) Oct. 12.-The winners Of to-
days races were:
Six furlougs, American Lady won. Great Hope
second, Income thiid. Time, 1:1S.
One mile. Helen won, WadswOr;h second,
GayOsa third. Time, AGA.
One mile and seventy yards, Milo won, Van
SAINT second, Jugurtha third. Time, 90
One mile and one hundred yards. Little Annie
won, Melanie second. Patrick third. lime, :52-
One and sixteenth, Vortex won, Dr.. Nave
second, Phllora third. Time, 1:5l1a.
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POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS.
The Party squabble Over State Offices in Con-

HARTFORD Comm, Oct. 12.-The Treas
urer and Comptroller are required by law
to meet today in the Treasurer's office to
fix the value of nOn-res dent stock in banks
ard the insurance companies for taxation.
This morning Comptroller Staub (D.) ap-
peared, accompanied by NJ. II. Sanger, the
Democratic candidate for Treasurer at the
last election, The Treasurer's office is still
occupied By Henry, the Republican hold
over Sanger was refused admission as
Treasurer but was told he could enter as
citizen. He and the Comptroller then met
as a board outside the Treasurer's Office,
and adjourned until O'clock to meet in the
Com ptrOller's office. This action is likely
to com plicate the collection Of Yearly all the
State taxes.
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A senretaru,si nefiniAnnv.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.--New developments
in connection with the sudden disappear
ance of William Evans, Secretary of tue
Morse Wool Securing Company, which oc-
Cured several days ago, place the amount
of shortage discovered at S600j0. Evans
friends deny there is a defalcatlon and
claim that he will appear in good time and
explain the deficiency.
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Railroad superintendents.

New YORK, Oct 12.-The annual meeting
of the American Society of Railroad Super
intendents opened to-day. 1t was decided
to adopt a cateehism for the use of engineers,
trainmen, conductors. 1agmen, roadmasters
and section hands, and the committee on
train rules were instructed to prepare a
series of questions and answers.
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Strike BY switchmen.

WEST SUPERIOR (Wis.). Oct. 12,-Ths
night switchmen at the Eastern Minnesota
yards here struck yesterday because Of the
discharge of ffteeh of their humber. and
threatened to tie up all the business in the
yards of that road until the men are rein
stated. The discharged men claim they
know of no cause for their discharge. The
day switchmen refused to take the places Of
the striking men, but will not go out it is
thought.
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FLEET FLYERS.
Results Of Yesterdays Racing on the Lead
ilg Tracks.


JEROME Park, Oct. 12.-The winners at to-
days races we're:
Fourteen hundred yards. Major won. orageuse
second, Belwood third. Time, /: :22.
Five furlongs, Temple won, Cottonade second,
Vernon third. Time, 05
One ana an eighth miles, Seuorlta won, kirk
over second, Beansey third. Time, 1854.
Five furongs, Ignite won, Crochet second.
Fleurette third. Time l 04.
six furlongs, Russell won, Sir George second,
WOodcutter third. Time, 1:1614.
One and an eighth miles, John Cavanagh won.
Wa terson second, Castaway ii Third. Times
1:501a.