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IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
The Commissioners in Europe Collect
ing Valuable Information.

The Commissioners in Europe Collect
ing Valuable Information.
w WASHINGTON, Aug. s. - Dispatches
from the United States Immigration
Commissioners now in Europe to tho
Treasury Department state that the Chair
man, Colonel Weber, and DIR. Vempster
have gone to Russia by way of Germany,
where they are now prosecuting inquiries.
Commissioners Cross, Powderly and
Shulties will carry on inquiries in Great
Britain and the southern portion OF the
continent.
The dispatches indicate that large
amount of valuable information is being
collected, no obstacles being interpoSed,
officially or otherwise, to the investiga.
ton which is being made.
In an interview between the Commits
sioners and the Mormon elder in charge
of Mormon immigrants at Liverpool.
that official, who is acting in place of
Brigham Young, Jr., stated that while all
Mormons believed poiygamy to be right,
yet as the United States Supreme Court
had decided the anti-polygamy law con-
StitutiOnal, the Mormon Church had
adopted a rule against its practice in the
United States, and that all Mormon con-
vertS abroad are so informed before en-
barkation for America.
tie further stated that when questions
were asked the converts were assured Of
the rightfulness of polygamy, but of the
legal impossibility of its being practiced
at present in tho United States or Great
Britain; also that they must not go to
America if they don't obey the laws and
abstain from polygamous marriages.
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wayne County, w. Va, Friday last by
1tallan iaborers. In an editorial COM
menting on the crime, the paper says:
rms horrible outrage will assuredly have
It's full effects upon future relations be-
tween Americans and undesirable immi-
grants. The Swarms of Italians who
cross the Atlantic are by far the most OBJ
jectlonable of all immigrants who go to
America. They appear TO have lost their
only visible merit-that Of sobriety. Self
defense In some of the States where State
protection is exceedingly elementary,
becomes not only right but duty. The
murderers in this case will undoubtedly
receive their deserts from the people of
West Virginia, and it will then be seen
II Italy will demand Federal inquiry
with the view of procuring compensa-
ton. If Italy should do so, the answer
that will be made to her demand will,
perhaps, be shorter and sharper than the
one previously made by the United States
Government in its reply to Italy's de-
mand for compensation for the families
of Italians lynched in New Orleans.
That country which cannot deal eff
GENTLY with its own murdererS must not
object to any sort of law that does the
work for it.
DENY THAT THE TRAGEDY TOOK PLACE.
CHARLESTON CIV. Va.), Aug. 3.-The
sensational dispatches sent out from
Catlettsburg about the murder of the
Bromfield family in Wayne County, w.
Va. by drunken Italians, are without
foundation, the facts existing only in the
imaginative brain of the correspondent.
a special to the Gazette from a gentle
man in Huntington, whose varacity is
beyond question, says a mail carrier
from Wayne Courthouse to Huntington,
who passed Bromfield's house this
morning, says the entire story is false
hood. Other parties from the same
locality also say there is no truth in it.
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Special to the RECoRn-uNrnN


BARCELONA, Aug. 3.-Great excitement
was caused in this city last night by what
was for the time believed to be revolu-
uonary movement on the part of the Re-
publican party, but which was subse-
quently said to be desperate attempt
upon the part of certain spectators on
the Bourse to bring about decline in the
prices of securities dealt in upon the ex-
change.
For foolhardy daring the scheme has
never been equaled by desperate specu-
iators in this or any other country.
a band of fifteen men, armed with
rifles and revolvers, cautiously ap-
preached the barrack building and as
tempted to surprise the guards, it being
their intention to force their way into the
barracks. The sentries discovered the
approach of the men, whom they ordered
to halt. The order was answered by a
rush upon the sentries, the band trusting
IN the confusion which would follow that
they could force their way into the build
lngs. AS they ran toward the sentries
they delivered volley from their weap-
ons and some of the guards fell to the
ground wounded; but the other sentries.
however, answered the volley with fu-
sllade from their rifles. For a short time
regular battle was fought and number
on both sides was wounded.
In the mean time the officers stationed
at the barracks summoned the troops to
arms, and in a very short time the at
tacking party was surrounded. Resist
ance was found useless and the whole
party was placed under arrest.
They will be tried by court-martial and
the chances are they will all be shot.
The persons arrested are Federal Re-
publicans.
GENUINE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-Senor Seriolla, a Span
lsh Republican, in an interview to-day.
denied that he was in any way impii-
Gated in the Barcelona affair. He said
he would do nothing without certainty
of success.
The latest report from Barcelona justi-
hes the belief that the affair was a genu-
Inc revolutionary movement on the part
of the Republicans.
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THE SOUTHERN REpuBL1o,s.

interest conferred on the Coming EIec-
tions in Mexico and Guatemala.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 3.-Mr. Nc
wood, whose railroad concession has
been declared forfeited by President
Dlaz for noncompliance with the con-
tracts, now asserts that he bribed various
officials, and the latter have decided to
bring the matter into the courts, accusing
McWood of calumny. McWood asserts
that he organized a company in London
to work the concession. The case prom
ises to be quite interesting.
The time fixed for the Guatemalan-
Mexican Mixed Claim Commissioners to
finish its labors has expired, and the
Guatemalan Commissioners have left for
home. They left eleven claims either un-
decided or untouched, actually admitted
no claims, and cannot continue their
labors until they receive further authority
from their respective Governments,
The Central Railroad is now bringing
freight from Tampico in less than ten
days after the ships land, and shippers
say the customs authorities at Tampico
grant them all possible facilities, which is
not done at other ports of entry. 1t is
expected that there will be seventeen feet
OF water in the harbor channel this
month.
treasure in Monterey are false.
Yellow fever is extending to the ships
in the harbor of Vera Cruz. Ey TEenpo
asserts that the death of Mr.. Baker, the
British Consul at Vera Cruz, was caused
by poison and not yellow fever, as first
announced.
The Government has decided to send
large number of copies of Eg UniUersole.
the Government organ, and the AnqLo-
Il Afl5cdn, which is printed in English. to
the United States for free distribution.
The people Of the State of San Luis
Potosi have nominated Jose Verasteques
for Governor in opposition to the Diaz-
Guterraz family, one or another member
of which has been arbitrarily called to adj
minister State affairs ever since President
Dlaz has been Ill office, and lively times
are expected at the election. The con-
tinued presence here of ex-President
MonZales is considered very significant.
The State of Jalisco has been in great
financial difficulties since the accession
of General Galvan TO the Governorship.
He is said to be closing schools and
tavoring all kinds of gambling. The
State is also overrun by brigands.
A German syndicate is trying to pur-
chase large tracts of coffee and rubber
producing lands in the State of Chiapas.
The excitement over the coming cleo
ton in Guatemala is very inteuse but no
open rupture has yet occurred. Presi-
dent Barrillas Will undoubtedly leave for
Europe as soon as his term expires.
The rice and tobacco crops promise to
be abundant through the year.
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TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA
Wonderful Possibilities Mapped Out
for the Future


CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The officers and di-
rectors of the Pan-American Transporta-
ton Company, an organization formed
for the purpose of putting on lines of
steamers between southern ports of the
United States and the principal ports of
South America, Central America and the
West Indies, are in session in this CITY
to-day. The purpose of the meeting is to
map out the work more completely and
perfect arrangements for floating addi-
tional securities to carry it on to the
amount of Sl,000000. Dr. Kulp OF Gal
weston, Tex, Treasurer of the company,
says success is assured. He says it has
been decided to move the headquarters of
the company from Mobile, Ala, to Chi
cago, which is to be made the central
distributing point for all products to and
this will revolutionize the distribution of
meats and flour.
''The possibilities to the United States,
and to the world, in fact" said the doc
tor, "are enormous enough to seem al
most visionary. Within year after the
lines are established the United States
will have as much carrying trade as any
nation and the American flag will be on
all the waters of the globe. The original
capital of the stock, $4,000, 900, has al
ready been subscribed, but the company
has authority to increase it to S1OO, 900, 600.
The ports from which lines are intended
to be run are Galveston, New Orleans,
Mobile and Tampa. There are to be three
lines from Galveston and Tampa each,
and one, or possibly two, from the other
ports named. The projectors contemplate
building at least twenty steel steamships
under the provisions of the mail subsidy
hill -
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Prices Obtained at Yesterdays Sales
In the Eastern Markets.

Prices Obtained at Yesterdays Sales
I'm the Eastern Markets.
CHICAGO, Aug 3.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold at auction to-day Califor-
mia fruit at the following prices: Fon-
tainbleau grapes, 35c@S1 Is; Muscat
grapes, $2; Bartlett pears, 81 250I 80;
Strawberry peaches, 35@40c; Early Craw-
forG peaches. 40c@S1; st. John peaches,
40@7Oc; Centennial peaches, 81 35; Decker
peaches. 81; Foster peaches, 45(97Oc;
Stephens peaches, 81; Hungarian prunes,
Sl@I Is; st Catharine Plums. 60c: F Purple eI
Duane plums, 70@S7c; Washington plums,
50970c;- egg plums, 65@S7c; Columbia
plums, 75c; Magnum Bonum plums, 500
60c; Orange plums, 60c; Yellow nectar
ines, zoe; Red nectarines, S0c@S1 20.
The Porter Bros. Company sold to-day:
Bartlett pears, heated and over-ripe, at
Sic! 30: Bradshaw plums, S5c; Crawford
peaches, very poor order, 40@50c.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold at auction to-day Califor-
MIA fruit at the following prices: Bartlett
pears, 81 40; Early Crawford peaches, 75c:
Washington plums, 75c; Congress pears,
81 10.
The Porter Brothers Company sold to-
day for account of California Fruit Union
two cars of California fruit, realizing for
Crawford peaches, 50cGS1 10; Decker
peaches, 70c@1 05; Foster peaches, 35c@
81 10; Hale's, 35@45c; st. John peaches,
Doc; egg plums, II 10; Quackenbos, 75c0g
l 10; Bartlett pears, 81 45@1 80; grapes,
90@95c.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, August 3.-Blake & Ripley.
agents for the California Fruit Tnion
sold three cars of Bartlett pears for 81. .SS8
gross. Average prices, 81 0S@I 26.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPoLIs (Minn.), August 3.-The
Porter Brothers Company, agents for the
California Fruit Union. sold two cars of
California fruit, realizing for Bartlett
pears, 81 25@1 80; peaches, SI@1 25;
plums, 75c@SI.
The Earl Fruit Company sold at auction
to-day California fruit at the following
prices: Bartlett pears, 9Oc@S1 45; Egg
plums, 05c; Magnum Bonum, soc; Gros
prunes, S2 30; German prunes, S009Oc:
Early Crawford peaches, 81 06.
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TERRIBLE BUTCHERY.
AN ISOLATED VILLAGE IN PARA
QUAY ATTACKED.
One Hundred and Fifty Men, Women
and Children of the Place Wan
tonly Slaughtered.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a morning paper
says narrowing details of terrible mas
sacre of finoffensive residents fan isolated
village in Paraguay by the haIf-savage
natives have reached this city by mail
According to the advices $50 men.
women and children We're wantonly
slaughtered and then the butchers cele-
brated their victory in wild orgies. The
affair occurred on the night of March
10th and the news was delayed in reach
ing here by the lack of adequate facil-
tiles for communicating with the outside
world.
According to the details which were
published in La Democratic, at Assump-
ton, Paraguay, a band of the most law
less natives, angered by some political
differences with the residents of the
neighboring village of Isla Pan, de-
scended on the latter place and began the
slaughter by an attack on the house of
Judge Gauna. The attac king band was
headed by the notorious bandit, Benito
BeniteZ, and numbered about fifty men.
Arriving at Judge Gaunas house the
desperadoes surrounded it and opened
people there at the time-Judge Gauna's
aged wife, his two sons and daughter.
The Judge himself and one of his sons
were absent on business. The fire of
the desperadoes was returned by the
men in the house, the women aiding
them by loading the guns as fast as they
emptied them.
When the ammunition of those in the
house was exhausted the desperadoes en-
tered and killed the two sons and took
the women prisoners.
At the beginning of the attack some of
the inhabitants, attracted by the firing,
rushed into the streets and fired into the
mob, but a detachment OF desperadoes
speedily rushed upon them and murdered
them and their neighbors, pillaging and
burning their houses.
Humble homes and the homes of lux
ury were destroyed by the fire. Not even
the churches were spared At the Church
of the Immaculate Conception mass was
being celebrated at the time, and when
the raiders were denied admission to the
church they forced an entrance and
waited patiently for the conclusion of the
services before they began their bloody
work. A priest was among the slain.
In the looting of the edihce not an arti-
Gle of the slightest value was left by the
raiders.
Many who sought to take refuge on the
opposite shore of the Paraguay River that
flows near the city, were devoured by
the sharks.
The attack on the homo of Judge
Subeldia, at the other end of the village.
was desperately resisted and several of
the raiders were killed, the leaders,
Benitez. and Martinez, being among
them.
In all, eleven raiders and $50 of the in
habitants were killed.
The latest news from the scene of the
terrible slaughter stated that the Govern
ment troops were pursuing the. outlaws.
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Narrow Escape of Members of the
Congregation.
TWO PERSONS SERIOUSLY THOUGH
NOT FATALLY BURNED
Two elf-Confessed CounterfeiterS Es-
cape From the City Jail at Ashland
"A Well-Known Citizen Accident
ally Killed by Falling From Rail-
road TrestIe-Two Stores Burglar
lied In One Night at Sisson.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PRESCOTT ca. To-, Aug. 3.-Just after
the services had commenced last night in
the Methodist Church here, large coal
oil lamp was seen burning too high.
When a member of the congregation at
tempted to regulate the flame the lamp
was upset on the carpet, causing confia-
grafton, destroying the church building.
Before the lamp was discovered 1t had
become SO heated that the top was melted
off, turning the burning oil on the cloth
ing of a man named Sharp, who was
seated Immediately under it. He rushed
through the congregation with the flames
running up his back higher that his head,
several ladies having a narrow escape
from having their clothes ignited.
Henry Evans, member, was consid-
erably burned in assisting Sharp to get
his burning coat off. The latter's back
and head was seriously burned. Several
persons made their escapes through win
dows, among them being the soprano
member of the choir, who was slightly
injured. No other casualty happened,
although panic occurred.
The egress through one door of the
church was prevented on account of the
lamp falling in the aisle Immediately in
front of it. The flames spread so rapidly
that only few seats in the room Of the
church were saved, all other furniture
and books being destroyed.
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VICTORIA NOTES.

Brush Fires Do Considerable Damage
Sealing Schooners Return.
VICTORIA (B. c., Aug. 3.-Brush fires
did considerable damage to-day at Par
sons bridge, near this city. A house and
contents owned by Ernest Miller were
burned. The flames were checked in
time to save the bridge and hotel. A
powder magazine, in which Were twenty
tons of powder, had a narrow escape.
The fence surrounding the magazine was
burned, but the fire was gotten under
control by men, women and children,
who fought the fire all afternoon. Ii the
wind changes during the night several
houses may burn, and the danger is not
yet over.
The sealing schooner Minnie returned
from Behring Sea last night, having been
ordered home by the Thetis. The
schooner G. w. Rand is also homeward-
bound for the same reason. The Thetis
so far has warned forty schooners to
leave the sea-
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AN INNOCENT MAN HANGED.
His Supposed Victim Found Alive in
Kansas

his supposed victim FOUND Alive in
Kansas.
OMAHA, Aug. 3.-A special from Beat
rice, Neb., says: More than fifteen years
ago Jack Marion and one Cameron set
out together in wagon on a trip. They
were last seen at Blue River, near here.
a few days later the supposed body of
Cameron was found in Blue River, and
when it was discovered that Marion had
been seen with Cameron's team and goods
in his possession, he was suspected of
numbering his companion. He was ap-
pretended ten years afterwards. tried
several times, and finally executed in
March, 1887.
William Wymore, uncle of Marion, has
always believed the latter innocent, and
finally proved it by finding Cameron
alive in La Crosse, Kansas. The latter
had gone Immediately to Mexico, and
thence to Alaska, after leaving Marion
on the banks of the Blue River, and had
returned from Alaska only year ago.
Hearing of Marion's execution then Tor
the first time, and fearing himself amen
able to the law, he concealed his identity,
but remorse caused him to reveal it. He
was fully identified.
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WITHOUT a CHIEF.
Nebraska Left without n Governor or
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OMAHA (Neb.), Aug. "a special from
Lincoln, Neb., says: Governor Thayer,
of Nebraska, is in Detroit at the G. A. r.
encampment, and Lieutenant Governor
Majors whereabout are not known. He
is not in Lincoln, and is supposed to be
in Detroit, also out of the State, at least.
Under the Constitution the President of
the Senate, Pointer. is Acting Governor
in that case.
Pointer, who is strong Alliance man,
slipped down to Lincoln safe and an
nounced his intention of ascertaining
whether Major was in the State. If he
found he was not, he said he would as
sumo the duties of Governor and run
things until Major or Thayer turned up
He said he would probably call special
session of the Legislature to pass maxi
mum freight bill.
q SThe Republican officers at Lincoln are
panic-stricken, and the wires are kept
not calling on Thayer and Major to
return,
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THE WAYNE COUNTY TRAGEDY.
a London journal Comments Upon the
Crime.


LOUISVILLE, Aug. "a special from
Catlettsburg says: A general funeral
was held yesterday of the victims of the
tragedy in Wayne County, Va, and at
tended by great multitude.
The Italians who committed the deed
are supposed to have fled to Cincinnati,
as Saturday morning, an hour or two be-
fore daylight, party of thirty or forty
Italians passed through this place, COM
ing from West Virginia, Every Italian
camp on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way is being thoroughly searched. II
appears that several weeks aoo Mr.
Bromfield lost quantity of wheat He
watched for the depredators several
nights, and about two weeks since dis
covered man in his wheat bin and filled
him full of shot.
This proved to be an Italian, and after
receiving wounds from which an ordinary
man would have died he made his way
to the railroad camp. The wounded
mans friends were greatly incensed at
the shooting and swore vengeance, but
Mr.. Bromfield paid no attention to the
threats and took no precautions to guard
AGAINST the angry Italians.
A LONDON JOURNAL ON THE CRIME.
IoNpoN, Aug. 3.-The Globe this after
noon publishes dispatches giving the de-
taiis of the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rromfield and their five children in
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Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a statement
prepared at the Treasury Department
shows that the total circulation on
August 1st was 81, 500, ,022, ,Sl2, being net
decrease since July lst of s44, ,743. The
principal changes in the circulation were
a decrease ofS5, IL, ,0l0 in gold certificates,
So, go, ,9l3 in treasury notes, and of S., 800, :
600 In currency certificates; The circnla-
ton of gold coin decreased $443, ,794. The
amount of money and bullion in the
Treasury on August lst was $685., ,274, ,424,
net increase of S00,7l since July lst.
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HOMICIDE AT OAKLAND.
r. s. Colvin Shot and Killed by John
@. Howell.


@. Howell.
OAKLAND, Aug. 3.-R. S. Colvin, a
young stenographer, was tonight shot
and killed by John G.. Howell CoIvin
was engaged to Howell's daughter, but
three years ago she broke off the match
because she saw him coming out of a
saloon. Colvin was much troubled by
this, and continued to try to meet her.
He and Howell had several quarrels on
the subject.
Tonight Colvin, friend named Max
well and Howell We're discussing the
question in room in the Wilcox block.
Colvin expressed desire to marry the
girl. Suddenly Howell said: Hold up
your hands," and instantly drew thirty
eight caliber revolver and began firing.
The first ball entered Colyin's abdo-
men. Colvin cried for mercy, but Howell
fired twice more, one ball entering the
abdomen and one the groin. Colvin
staggered to the lower end of the room.
and Howell fired again, sending this bali
into the back and out of the left breast.
Howell then went down stairs and sur
rendered himself to an officer.
Colvin was sten0grapher of the Oak
land Police Court and was very popular.
He was aged 80. Howell is So years old.
has been newspaper man. and was
Clerk of the Assembly three years and
Sheriff OF Alturas County, Idaho.
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In Financial Difficulty.

New YORK, Aug. 3.-Abraham Backer.
dealer in commercial paper, at 2S5 Broad :
way, made an assignment to-day with
preference to Benz. F. Enstein of Town
send, Dyett IL Enstein, lawyers. Backer
was a heavy dealer in commercial paper.
and also the capitalist of the firm of A.
Becker d Co., drygoods commission
merchants, at S25 Broadway. He also
manufactured goods at Glastonburr.
Conn.,, where he has a fine mill.
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Christians Charged with NIurder.

LONDON, Aug. 8. A dispatch from
Crete says: The house of Turkish fam
lily in the village of Cereamos was re-
Gently attacked and two men and a
woman and child murdered. Eighteen
Christian subjects were arrested for the
crime and imprisoned with Turkish con-
victs. While in prison they were stabbed
with knives and seriously injured.
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REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.
The Barcelona Garrison Attacked
by Federal Republicans.
THE MOB ARRESTED AFTER A SHARP
BATTLE.

Russian Jews Emigrating to the United
States-The Queen OF Belgium at
Deaths Door-The Pope Much I'M
pressed With President Harrison's
Declarations in Relation to the Ca
hensley Question-Dr. Spurgeon
Gradually Improving.
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The Youthful Ruler OF seryia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3.-King Alex
ander, the youthful ruler of Servia, ar
rived at st. Petersburg to-day, on a visit
to the imperial family. He was met at
the railway station by the Car and sew
eral Grand Dukes, and accorded All the
honors paid to ruling sovereign.
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between the Democrats and Republicans.
The former won by q small plurality over
the Liberals, who were slightly ahead of
the Republicans. The town is wild with
excitement tonight over the first victory
in Utah of American politics over the
Church and Anti Church parties.