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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-30
MISTAKE IN TRAIN ORDERS.
Fatal Collision Between Freight Trains
in Missouri.

IN Missouri.
CHILLICoTHE (Mo.), Dec. %. = By a
mistake in train orders a disastrous col
lision occurred between two freight trains
on the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad,
seven miles east from here early this
morning, resulting in the death of four
trainmen and the fatal wounding of two
others.
The dead are: Engineer Busbee, Fire
man Barry, Fireman Price and Brake
man Gilmore.
Brakeman Bell and Engineer Nannan
will die.
Eleven cars filled with cattle were
wrecked. The wreck caught fire and the
poor animals slowly roasted to death.
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steamer Overdue.

BosToN, Dec. 29.-The freight steamer
Stockholm City of the Furness Line,
which plies between London and Boston,
is seven days overdue. There is some
anxiety as to her whereabouts.
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Grafton Dalton,

FRESNO, Dec. 29.-Rumors of the capt
ure of Grafton Dalton, who recently es-
capped from the County Jail, and who is
supposed to be one of the Ceres train rob-
bers, are current every day. Sheriff
Hensley of this county went south on this
mornings train, as a report reached
here that Dalton had been seen linear
Hanford.
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Death at a. RING Old Ace.

VENTURA, Dec. 29.-Jose de Ia Rosa
died here last night, aged lo3 years. He
was born in old Mexico January 5, 17SS.
He was educated for the priesthood but
failed to enter upon the Office. In early
life he became printer, and was sent by
President Santa Ana in 1881 to Monterey
with printing outfit, the first brought to
this State. Here he printed public docu-
ments. For many years he has been a
resident OF Ventura. He was probably
the oldest printer in the world
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Death of a Wealthy Lady.

OAKLAND, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Catherine G.
Garcelon, who inherited the estate of the
late DR.. Samuel Merritt, died to-day.
She was one of the richest women in the
State, as the property left by DIR. Merritt
was valued at three million dollars.
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Murder in the second Degree.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. 2e.-The jury in
the case of eX-Policeman Joseph Wallace,
charged with killing Saloon-keeper AL
bert Rice in June, 1889, returned YER
dict of murder in the second degree this
morning, after being out all night. Judge
Trout then sentenced Wallace to life i'm
prisonment at San Quentin. This was
Wallace's second trial. On the first trial
he was sentenced to hang, but obtained
retrial on a technicalitY
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Five-Year-Old Morphine Eater.

PLAINFIELD Gnd.), Dec. 29.-Keeley
Institute at this place has something OF a
curiosity in the shape of a patient five
years old who is a confirmed morphine
eater. The child has been fed poison
from its infancy to make it sleep, and the
serious consequences are easily to be
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-30
UNREST In RUSSIA.
Disturbance On the West Coast of
the Caspian Sea.
TROOPS FINALLY PUT AN END TC
THE RIOTS.

Gladstone Celebrates the Eighty-sec-
o1d Anniversary of His Birth-The
Lower House Of the japanese Diet
Dissolved on Account of Opposition
to Government Measures-The Col
oniaI Parliament of Victoria Pro-
rCGuei.
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reath of am Aged Minister.

CHARDoN TO-, Dec. 29.-News was re-
ceived here to-day of the death of Rev.
VIM. Potter at the age of 95. Father,
Potter was the oldest Congregational
minister in the world. His ministerial
age was II years, months and L days,
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New Feather River Bridue.

YUBA CITY, Dec. 29.-The first team
crossed the new bridge, across the
Feather River, this evening. The bridge
will be completed in q few DAYS
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Ramie Culture.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-By invita-
ton of the Department of Ramie Culture
IN California, Walter T. Forbes of At
lanta, Ga, will introduce in this State
his chemical and mechanical process of
treating the ramie plant. Forbes process
has been mentioned by the United States
Department of Agriculture. and has been
tried successfully in Mexico. The result
of the experiments made will be pub
lished by the State Boart. of Agricult-
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A nozen Men Ininred.

Lone ISLAND CRY IN. ", Dec. 29.-
This afternoon new building in course
of erection on Ninth street and Jackson
avenue collapsed, injuring dozen men.
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Baby's Body Found in a Trunk.

RocKAwAY BEACH O.. ~, Dec. 29.-An
old leather trunk, around which was
stout rope, was found imbedded in the
sand at low-water mark, opposite the
Ocean House yesterday by Charles
Young, Jr. Young opened the trunk and
was surprised to find the BODY of a col
ored infant, apparently three weeks old.
The trunk evidently had been washed up
by the tide
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Machinery Cut of Order

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The British steamer
Mentmore, from Liverpool, December
23d, for Baltimore, returned to Queens
town with her machinery out of order.
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Blown Up with Dynamite.

ALTOONA {Pa.), Dec. 29-The Clear
field Hotel livery stable was blown up
with dynamite early this morning. Tho
debris took fire and spread to the adjoin-
ing property, destroying five other build
ings and consuming eight horses. The
feared by the people that an organized at
tempt to destroy the city was being made.
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,Farif BIN Apnroy-ed.
DISASTER AT SEA.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-The Chamber to-day
finally approved the tariff bilI-396 to IL.
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WAR NOT YET DECLARED.
No Material Developments in the
Chilean Affair.
OFFICIALS SAY THERE IS NO CHANGE
IN THE SITUATION.

Why Minister Egan Did Not Attend
the Inauguration Festivities-Satfs-
factory Progress Being Made in the
Production of Armor and Torpedoes
The Turret Armor for the Mon
terey Ready for Shipment.
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BUSH FIRES

SYDNEY On. S. W., Dec. 29.-Extensive
bush fires have swept over the districts
of Albany, Wigga Wagga, Temora and
Nudge, causing immense damage to
crops. A large number of livestock have
been burned to death.
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AUSTRALIA.

Colonial Parliament in Victoria Pro-
rogued-Bush Fires.
MELBOURNE, Dec. 29.-The Governor
of Victoria prorogued the Colonial Par
lament to-day. His Excellency, in clos
ing said he regretted that difficulties had
arisen in dealing with the commonwealth
bill, but he believed the Federation of
Australian Colonies was only delayed.
not defeated. He added that the fiuan
cial prospects of the colony were prom
Using, and good reports were received
concerning the harvest.
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ever of the degree of absolute danger to
his person there would be in appearing in
the streets, to attend the ceremonies, in
view OF the manner in which ne has been
treated since the revolution ended.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Gen. Oliver o. Howard, commanding the De-
partmcnt Of the Atlantic, aud Mrs Howard.
were in Washington last week, in attendance
upon the funeral Of the Confederate General
Joseph 4. Johnston. Gen. Howard fought
against Gen. Johnston all through the Atlanta
campaign, but was a great admirer Of the
Southern leader The liking was reciprocated
by Gen. Johnston, aud STAGE the war they have
been the best Of friends
Col. Milton Barnes, g7th Ohio, Il ia Washing
ton on business before the Departments. Al
the battle Of Franklin the colors OF the 9th
were captured by the rebels. The loss was
partially retrieved, however by the capture Of
rebel dag. and the 9th marched into Nash
vile with their prize. About three years ago
the Colonel received a letter from a sur
viv0r Of tho 9th South Carolina regiment.
stating that he had the flag Of the g7th, which
he would be glad 10 return 10 the bows. but
he did not want 10 give il 10 tie War Depart.
mcnt The gath 5. q. was asked to participate
ia a Reunion with the y1th bows, aud they sent
three Of their old members with the Hag Of the
3tlh. They bad a great time with the South
erucrs, who went home knowing what Ohio
hospitality meant. Col. Barnes suffers from
the severe wounds he received during the war.
Gen. Ia. $. Meyer, Cleveland, o. Gen.
Meyer is IN Washington attending 20 business
before the United States Supreme Court. He
was 70 severely wounded 90 the battle Of
Gettysburg that his life was despaired Of for
several weeks He was breYctJed Brigadier-
General for bravery in that battle.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
PnIitfrnI Nn,ca.

Chas. A. Dana SAYS that If Cleveland Is uomi-
mated no will lose New York by 10000 votes.
The Farmers Alliance and Minneapolis Sens-
tors in the Minnesota Legislature have formed
a combination 10 remove the State Capital from
50. Paul 10 some more central town. The
Senate will probably pass the hill, bnt tho ST..
Paul people hope 10 defeat it in the House
Jerry Simpson says that the Farmers ALI
ance will carry at least II Of the Southern
States ia 1892.
Senator Reagan says the Democrats should
nominate some Western man next year. Gray,
Of Indiana, Morrison or Palmer Of Illinois,
Don Dickinson, Of Michigan, or Villas. Of Wis
consn, would bs a good candidate So would
GrUGsUeCk, OF Ohio, IL not too old. For the
party TO nominate any man opposed TO either
tariff reform or free coinage would be to invite
defeat.
Senator Voorhees,. who is now sOiourniug at
Hot Springs, Ark, for the benefit OF his health,
says that Cleveland conld not carry Indiana on
his anti-silver letter, no matter what the plat
form might contain. The veterans Of that
Stale are stroaCly against him, and voted
agsinEt him in l--1 lie made great mistake
in his pension vetGcs which. after all, saved
the Government a mere bagatelIe Of $1,000.
The Senator says tina. Hill, Of Now York. or
Gray, OF Indiana, viii be the Democratic EOmi-
nee.
Tho Richmond Times has been interviewing
the prominent Democrats OF Virginia as to
their preferences for Presidential nominee. It
has received - answers from - Counties and
I2J-ahOut one haif-iavor Cleveland 20 are
for Hill, and scattering 20
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
ARMY AND NAVY,

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who Is making trip
through Mexico was joined by Col. Ress of
The Mexican Army, March 26, by order Of the
Secretary Of War OF Mexico, a. an Escort The
aut horities a. Mexico propose 10 extend every
courtesy 10 Gen. Miles while he il ON Mexican
SOIL
The friends OF Commander II. H. McCalla
who was cougt-martialed and suspended from
rank and duty for three years, commencing
May 10, 1880, are endeayoring 10 have his
sentence revoked.
The new NaTal Ordnance proving grounds nj
Indian Head, below Glymont, on the Potomac
River, about 70 miles from Washington, will
undoubtedly be the scene Of interesting trials
OF armor and guns during the present year.
Indian Head will be much easier Of access from
the Washington Navy yard than the grounds
at Annapolis, and better suited for testing
modern guns. Ordnance can be transferred
from the finishing shops 10 a barge specially
fitted with rails, aud thence 10 n track at the
new grounds 80 that the time required will be
much shortened.
Orders have been issued in the Department
Of Missouri 10 begin cnlisting Indians for the
Regular Amy. Troop l., 9th Cav. aud 90. /,
18th Inf, arc % he composed wholly Of Indians
to be recruited from the Cheycnues, ArapahOes
aud kiOwas. aud will be assigned 10 duty az
Fort Sill, J. r. Troop l., 9Th Cav, and Co. /,
9Th Inf, recruited from the same tribes, will 10
assigned 70 duty in oklahoma: ca. l. 18th Inf
recruited from the same tribes and the 20.
mancheS will be assigned to duty az Fort Sap
ply, j. Il. They are 10 be enlisted for five
years, and will receive the same pay as the
white and cOlOred soldiers now ia the seryice
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

The board Of Army officers detailed by the
Secretary OF War TO prepare the War Depart
ments display at the Worlds Fair held a for
NAL meeting az The rooms Of the Board Of Man
agoment on Thursday, March 25. There were
present Mai. Clifton Comfy. representative Of
the Department; Capt. John T. Rodgers. in
charge OF the Quartermastcr Section; Surg.
John Il. Billings, representing tie Medical Sec
ton; Capt William J.. Marshall. la charge Of
the Engineer Section; Capt. Chas. w Whirble
In charge Of Ordnance Section, aud Capt. T. r.
Thompson in charge Of Signal Corps Section.
The session was devoted 10 tho consideration Of
details OF the schemes Of tire several War De-
pGrtmcHt branches, aud the work was brought
60 a conclusion, the plans Of tho Department
being now complete, subject only u s1rh mGdi-
fcat.0us and enlargement "a the appropriations
may warrant
The scheme il surprisingly comprehensive,
embracing not only illustrations OF the war
resources Of the country aud the methods OF
manufacture and preparation, but everything
IN the line OF modern surgery and med .ciuc az
well as everything in the way Of means az com
mHnication, from The flag signals and carrier
pigeons 10 the latest telegraphic and telephone
inventions adapted 10 war purposes.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

The ex-Confederate soldiers Of Baltimore
wero aroused TO high pitch OF Indignation
on account Of the simplicity aud apparent dis
respectful manner in which the burial Of Gen.
Joseph +. Johnston was conducted. There was
10 ceremony whatever, and no evidence Of
respect, and bat for a large number Of old Con-
fedeFatCs who stood in the railroad station at
Baltimore with uncovered heads the bystander,
unacquainted with the facts, would readily
have believed that box Of merchandise was
being wheeled from the train on a truck.
plain pine box containing the easket was being
pushed along the platform on q truck by the
trainmeH, when several old soldiers stepped for
ward uunyited. and taking up the pine box
carried it 10 the hearse. Only two carriages
followed the remains 20 Greenmouut One Of
these contained the NcLaues. the other the
undertaken aud assistants. At the cemetery
no time was wasted. The box was lifted
from the hearse by two ex-Confederates
who insisted upon helping the undertaken.
The body was placed in a vault At
meeting of ex-ConfeleTate soldiers the Ne
Lanes were rOundly denounced Ly a num-
Der Of speakers for not af1rdiBg an oppOrtu-
nifty to the friends Of the dead General of pay
ing tribute 20 his remains.
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-. IInnnIhnI d. No.

Gen. Hannibal Day. U. s. Army, retired, died
at Morristown, Y. j., Wednesday, March IS,
aged - years. lie was born in Vermont, and
WAS sou Of DR.. Sylvester Day, Assistant Sur
geon in the United States Army Gen Day
was appointed a cadet ut West Point in 1910,
and upon graduating July 81. lS23 was made
Second Lieutenant, "a Inf lie was promoted
First Lieutenant in l-f3 He took part in the
Black Hawk war; the Florida Indian wars. ana
the war with Mexico. At the outbreak Of the
rebellion he WAS promoted Lieutenant Colonel
aud Coluuel 9Th Inf June q, 1s62. He COM
manded the First Brigade Of Ayres's Division,
Fifth Corps, at the battle Of Gettysburg. and
rendered gallant service in the defense Uf
Round Top. lie was retired Aug. ]. lS63, after
40 years Of consecutive service. He was bre-
yetted Brigadier-GeHeIal for long and faithful
service
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

Gen. James A. Ekiu, Colonel u. s. Army, re-
tired, died at Louisville. Ky, Thursday. March
~, aged Y years. Gen. Ekin was born in
Pittsburg. Pa, and 40 the beginning of the war
Of the rebellion entered the service as First
Lieutenant and Quartcrmaster of the 18th Pa,
and Was promoted Captain and Assistant Quar-
termaster Of Volunteers in 1862 lie was made
Captain and Quarterma,ter Of the Regular
Army in 1865, and served in Washington. He
was promoted Lieuteuan Z Colonel in 1860 and
Colonel in 1882. lie served as Chief Quarter
master, Department Of Texas. He was retired
M lss3 by operation Of law He was breyetted
Brigadi General Of Volunteers FOR meritoTious
services.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
A VETERAN EoR POLICE JUDGE.

Ivory q. kimball, Co. +, 55th Ind, was ap-
pointed additional Police Judge Of the District
Of Columbia by tho President, on Tuesday.
March % Mr.. Bimball, after his service in
the army. was appointed % a position In the
Internal Revenue Bureau Of the Treasury De-
paTtment which position he held some four
years. studying law during that time. In 1865
he WAS admitted TO the bar and resigned his
position, aud has been practieing Law ever
since IN Washington. Mr.. Kimball Is also the
owner Of large shoe-store, il a successful
business man, good lawyer, aud will al the
Judgcship In an acceptable manner. He will
take the place nov occupied by Judge Miller
who will conduct the jury court hereafter.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
ARMY OFFICERS FROM CIVIL LIPE.

IL is thought that there win be 10 or ~ ap-
pointments 20 second Lieutenantcies TO the
Army from civil life this year The applica-
ti0ns already on file at the War Department
show general interest in the matter among
college students, National guardsmen, aud ex-
cadets. The number Of such appointments
made possible by the rctircmcnts OF the year
viii depend upon the number Of graduates from
the Military Academy aud the number Of nom
commissioned officers found qualified for ap-
poinimCnt rs Second Licutenuuts. Ono Of tie
principal subjects 20 bc considered Tor civil ap-
poiutecs 10 the Army win DO tho examination
both mental and physical. Hereafter greater
importance viii be attached 10 the phyEicaI
qualifications Of applicants for admission 20 the
Army, and also 20 the Military Academy, aud
tue Surgeons scrutiny viii he much closer than
bias been the ease, and this Is because Of the 90
rctirments which have taken place within the
last two months among junior officers for
physical disability alone. It is desired IL tie
Department that officers commissioned ia the
future shall have physical equipment sufficient
10 sustain them until they reach the age Of s.
years, when all officers retire by operation Of
law.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
ron NE COEsCfENCE FUND,

The United States Tree urer last week re-
cciFcd q package from New York City contain
ing a small lump Of gold, which the sender.
who signs himself Honor" thought belonged
20 the Government and requested that Il DO
placed IN tho cUnsgigucs fund" Ia explana-
ti0n " Honor" said that the gold bad beeu left
IN his custody by q stranger. aud he asked that
its receipt DO Acknowledged by the Treasurer,
together with a statement og tie value Of tho
gold, SO That he couid protect himself in case .
demand vas made for itsrcturn. The scndcr's
request viii be complied with as soon as the
bullion has been Hzsaycd.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
To Receive HInI,l.r swim. RemnIn..

meeting o! prominent citizens was held in
san Francisco Friday, March q, 70 make ar
rangements FOR the funeral Of the late John f.
Swift United States Minister To Japan, who
died recently az his post. Committees on ar
engagements and resolutions were appointed and
the Secretary Of the Navy was asked by tele-
graph what arrangements had been made for
bringing the remains 10 this country.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02
LETTER CARRIERS, UNIFORMS,

committee Of four letter carriers. one firm,
each Of the cities Of New York, Philadelpbia
Baltimore and Washington. met az the Post,
office Department on Thursday, March "a. and
selected four samples OF the stylo Of cloth that
will be approved by the Posloilice Department
10 be used in making uniforms Tor letter
carriers. The cloth chosen by the committee
ID new shade OF cadet blue, much more de-.
cided than the color Of the present uniforn
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

Tho next Senate viii have in il IS natives Of
New York, eight Of Ohio, six each OF Penusyl-
vauia and Kentucky, Eve Of Vermont, four
each Of Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts,
Maine and Virginia. three each Of Delaware
and North Carolina two ench OF Illinois, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina aud
West Virginia and one each Of Arkansas Ala
bama, Connecticut Louisiana Maryland, Mis-
souri, Iowa and Indiana. -Four Of the Soma
tors were foreign born Mcmillan aud Cal
lingcr in Canada. Jones Cof Nevada in Wales,
and Pasco in London.
4"a
Senator PETER lets il be distinctly under
stood that he Is not to be counted in the Demo-
cratic party. He was recently invited 10 join
with the Democrats in ratifymg the election Of
Gen. Palmer to the Senate but refused. saying
that he did not know Of anything lie had done
which would warrant the Democrats in think
ing that he had joined them. in all Alliance
matters lie proposes 70 vote for that party, aud
in other things to act with the Republicans.
80
Anyone wanting iinc relic Of the war can
have the shot battered old monitor saugus for
the comparatively triltug sum Of $500. The
QuinnobauE, Of not more illuslrious memory
comes a great deal higher, $40 900 being asked
for her, while the JuHiata is offered for $4,000
the glorious old Brook yn for ST. 600, aud the
Ossipee Tor $I3500
a"s
What will Western farmers say when they
hear that the Rev. DIR. Hammond, now con-
Quoting revival here, has actually converted
Montana hanker2 The irst thing viii be that
il shows that there are no limits 10 the power
Of grace when It can reach and soften the ainty
heart Of one Of these ono Per-ceat-a- month-in-
advance usurers.
IT is rumorcd that Mrs Mackay the Bonanza
Queen. viii shortly transfer her social throne
from Paris 10 Washington. Her husband was
in the city recently, and expressed an intention
10 build the finest residence in the city.
ats
Ex-senator John C. Spooner Of Wisconsin,
proposes to spend the Summer partly in New
York and the East, possibly going across the
Atlantic Ocean, but be intends 10 settle down
permanently at Milwaukee in the Fall to prae-
tice law.
II Is believed that the President has decided
not 20 appoint the new Circuit Judges for some
months yet, probably not until the meeting Of
Congress next December.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

The Emperor. according 70 instructions. was
waiting for the others 10 leave, AMI tbs others
were waiting for him to move. Tine deadlock
continued for an hour on more 20 tbs Cmbar-
rassmout Of everybody, and was only broken
hy tirea-out woman, who pretended sudden
illness. The incident illustrates " aat bCiuti-
ful thing social et:quet is when common sense
is entirely barred
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

Each Of the 1000 letter carriers tbrouehoz.
the county have twc sgits year, which they
pay for oct If their C"n pockets. The Post
Oaice Department, however. decides the color
OF tie material and the style.
The National tribune., 1891-04-02

Nervous Debility, poor memory, diaI-
deuce, sexual weakness. pmpes, opium habit
cured by DIR. Miles Nervine Samples free at drug
gists, by mail loo. MILES MED. Co., ELkHAKF, lSD.