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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
AFRICAN TERRITORY.
Chancellor Won Caprivf Defends Ger.
many's Policy.

many'S Policy.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Chancellor Won Ca
privi, in the Reichstag to-day, defending
the African policy of the Government,
said it followed the lines laid down by
Bismarck, who once declared that Lord
Salisbury's friendship was worth moro
than the entire coast north of With.
Continuing, the Chancellor said: ssOur
efforts are now directed toward develop
ing what we possess. We are beginning
from the coast, and not from the lakes.
we shall have trouble and trial for a
long time to come, yet nothing need deter
us from our work
Regarding the slave question we must
consider the feeling OF the coast popuIa-
ton. Baron Soden was the best man to
send to Africa. There was still ample
scope for Wissmann and Emin as sub
ordinateS to Sodenn
Herr Richter approved the treaty with
England, but doubted the wisdom of the
policy limiting the German DEVELOPMENTS
to the strip along the coast. The Governs
ment ought to clear up the difference be-
tween Wisseman and Emin.
The Chancellor declared the DISPUTE be-
tween Wissmann and Emin is not ripe
for discussion. He regretted that Wiss-
mann had been judged unfavorabIy. The
Germans in Africa owed their sns.cess to
WlSSmann above all
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

look over the matter of coastwise and
transportation business that is likely to
be secured by the Barge Company for a
line OF steamers which are to be put into
service on this coast.
AT least four will be put on by next
August, leaving New York with wheat
wa Liverpool. AS shipyard will be
necessary, we are seeking a site. We
have been at San Francisco and on the
Sound. The former offers good induce
ments. but the latter is perhaps better in
some respects: This country, I think.
stands an equal chance. The company is
now building at West Superior nine 300
ton steel steamers of the whale-back
style, which are unlike any other steam
erS ,,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
PENSION BUREAU REPORT.
There VIII be No Extraordinary Defit
ency the Present Year,

There VIII be No Extraordinary Defici-
ency the Present Year.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Commits
sioner of Pensions has submitted to the
Secretary of the Interior long statement
OF the operations of the bureau the past
seven months. He figures that the total
first payments under the new law during
the fiscal year will show reduction of
ten million dollars on the first, as COM
pared with last year, and that
the predictions of an extraordinary
deficiency in the appropriation for
the present and the next fiscal
year will not be realized. He declared
that the practical operation of the Act of
June 9th last will be to materially reduce
the annual value of pensions.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Sir John macdonald Reprimanded.

OTTAWA, Feb. ga local paper says:
1t is understood that Sir John Mac
donald received a severe reprimand from
the British Government yesterday for
having made public the text of the pro-
posal of reciprocity he has made through
the British Government to the Govern
ment of the United States before it
reached the authorities at Washington.
The paper only excuses the Premier on
account Of the desperate means he was
driven to to save his Government from
ignominious defeat when it goes before
the country for vindication of its policy
next month.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Notable Wedding.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The wedding of
Maria Louise, the daughter of. Elliot F..
Shepard, and William III. Shieffelin, at
noon, was one of the most notable social
events here in long time. There were
5000 invitations to guests, representatives
of the Astor, Whitney, Geolet, Dodge,
Phelps, Stokes, Vanderbilt and Jay
families. Shepard denied that there was
any breach in the Astor and Vanderbilt
families, that report being current be-
cause Mrs. Astor sent no present. He
declined to say what his own gift to his
daughter was. 1t is estimated that the
gifts were worth S500,000. They include
jewels and every sort of silyerware, fans,
pictures, clocks, etc. These were only
given by relatives and intimate friends.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
More Good Words.

Lake County Avalanche, January 29th.l
The Sacramento RECoRD-U UNION has
come out in an entire new dress. 1t has
got new fast press which it has named
Bessie" in honor of Miss Bessie Mills,
daughter of w. III. Mills. The RECORD
UNION was first-class paper before, and
we presume it will be better than ever
now. 1t sably edited and well conducted.
Long live the REcoRD-UNIoN, and it's
handsome and able corps of editors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

The following populations make an in
teresting comparison; Russian Empire,
IL, ,354 $40; United States, 81, ,4s0, $40; Ger
many, 6,S52, ,450; Austria Hungary, 40
464 sos; France, IS, ,21S,9 ,903; Great Britain
and Ireland, 35, ,246, ,633; Italy, IS, ,460, 600;
Spain, i, $50, ,246. 1t is only question OF
time when we shall lead even Russia,
and with our increase will be the leader.
ship of the Enghsh-speakipg civilization.
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SWEET WINE MANUFACTURERS.
They Meet and Form q Permanent
Organization.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-An important
meeting of the sweet wine men was held
to-day. A permanent organization was
effected. George West was elected Presi-
dent, F. A. West Secretary, and L. P.
Drexler Treasurer. The following Exec
utive Committee was appointed to act for
the association: Messrs. l.. p. Drexler,
w. HI. Cobb, p. G. Rosse, J. I. Rowenfelt
and F. A. West. This committee will
appoint subcommittee of one repre-
sentative from each of the six wine dis
tricts of the State to collect data in rela-
ton to the manufacture of sweet wines.
About the 1st of next month the data
thus completed will be forwarded to
Washington to the Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue.
c. A. Wetmore prepared an exhaustive
report of the correct state of affairs, and
a few days ago sent it on to Washington.
The following telegram was received
from Commissioner Mason to-day: ''All
assessments are suspended, awaiting con-
sideration of your report relating to the
saccharine contents of must"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
FATAL FIRE.
An Inmate of City Poor-House
Burned to Death.

An Inmate of a City Poor-House
Burned to Death.
WATERvILLE tMaine), Feb. 5.-The
City Poor-house was burned this morn
ing. One inmate, girl aged 15, was
burned to death. Thirteen escaped.
The institution was three miles from
the city. The weather was bitterly cold,
and Superintendent Richardson in his
bare feet, and only partly clad. carried
nine of the inmates, in the same condition
as to clothing, to neighboring barn,
where they, with the others who escaped
without aid, suffered severely until the
fremen came, when they Were placed in
hay wagon, covered with hay, and
warmed with hot bricks and brought into
the city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
sHIPYARD SITE.

Eastern Capitalists Looking for a
Location on the Coast.
PORTLAND, Feb. 5.-Captain Alexander
McDougall, General Manager of the
American Steel Barge Company, and
H. c. Davis, of West Superior, General
Agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, arrived here this morning
from San Francisco to investigate this
locality with view of selecting site for
. shipyard.
Our object here" said Mr.. Davis, sis to
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Idaho IeoIsIature.

BOISE CITY Qdahol, Feb. SIN the
House to-day the Senate amendment to
the high license bill was concurred in,
and the bill now goes to the Governor,
who is reported as favorable to the meas
ure. The Senate bill ceding the United
States full jurisdiction over the military
and Indian reservations was also passed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
still Ballotinc for senator.

PIERRE IS. d., Feb. 5.-Two more bal
lots were taken for Senator to-day. In
the last ballot Campbell had nearly the
entire strength of the Independents.
getting 81 votes. Tripp held all the Dem
ocrats, and got one Republican, giving
him 26. Moody went down to 16, and
Melville up to So.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
CHILEAN REVOLUTION.
The Uprising Due to Violence on tho
Part of tho Regulars.


PARA, Feb. 5.-A dispatch from Buenos
Ayres says the Chilean uprising is due to
violence on the part of the Chilean regu-
lars. An uprising has occurred at Cas-
tro. a battle between regulars and in
surgents lasted three hours. Seventeen Of
the former and 130 OF the latter were
killed. Profiting by the revolt, the hos
tile sections of the Chileap regulars at
tackled one another with knives, to settle
an old quarrel, and the insurgents around
the city joined in the fighting, lasting
two days.
The number of persons killed is not
known exactly, but it is large. The har-
Dor is patrolied by volunteers who are
partisans of the President, assisted by
1000 sailors. The revolt appears to be re-
duced to the principal harbors.
Beaten on all sides, the insurgents in
tend to retreat to the mountains and as
sumo the defensive and march toward
Santiago, which is now denuded of
troops. Friends advise the President to
convoke Congress, which would settle
the quarrel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Fayerweather VIII Case.

New YORK, Feb. Sin the Fayer-
weather will case to-day Elizabeth r.
Joyce, witness to several codicils of the
will which gave millions to charity, said
that on November 18th Fayerweather
was not able to converse. He answered
formal questions by nodding his head,
and could hardly use his hand to sign.
She did not consider him of sound mind.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Shot bv n Hiahwovman

Los ANGELES, Feb. 5.-F. l.. Floyd,
grocer, was shot and seriously wounded
by highwayman tonight. He was
stopped by robber while on his way
home, and told to give up his money box
Floyd attempted to draw his revolver,
when the robber fired, the bullet entering
Floyd's mouth. He is i'll q critical con-
dition, The robber escaped
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Killed in a Snow Slide.

OURAY (Col.), Feb. 5.-Several miners
started from the Virginia mine last night
to help bring in the body of a man killed
by blast. While going up the noun
tain snow slide occurred, and Sam
Byron, l.. Phillips, Allen Tyre and John
Sunderland We're Killed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Printers Victorious.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-The strike
among the book and job printers en-
ployed by the III. S. Croker Co. termi-
mated at noon to-day. The men resumed
work at l o'clock.
By the terms of the settlement the
office will be more thoroughly unionized
than heretofore. The number of APP
prentices employed and the price for
overtime will be regulated by the union
rules. Other difficulties of minor import
have been settled through the general
agreement. The employees who have
persistently refused for many years to
become members of the union will be
permitted to remain at work until their
case is considered more fully by the
union,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Charged With Arson.

REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 5.-Charles Bar
beau, Ja., of Millbrae, was arrested last
evening charged by the Grand Jury with
arson. He is accused of setting fire to the
house of Mrs. Fanny Taylor at MiIlbrae,
last fall. Rewards amounting to $3.50 had
been offered for the conviction OF the
guilty party
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
The Ward Ferry Tragedy.

SONORA, Feb. 5.-Although five days
have elapsed since the Wards Ferry
crime, and officers have been securing
the whole country over, as yet no clue to
the perpetrators can be had.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Dock Laborers, Strike.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The conflict between
the London dock laborers and the ship
owners, which commenced yesterday,
continues to-day. The F'urness and
Johnston lines are discharging their own
vessels, and are employing in that work
union men from outside work.
CARDIFF, Feb. ga general strike has
been declared here among the dock labor
ers. The entire police force of Cardiff is
on duty, and a large number of special
constables will be sworn in.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Indians Stiu Dancinr.

: st. PAUL, Feb. 5.-The Governor has a
letter from citizens at Fosston, Polk
County, complaining that the Indians are
still dancing, greatly to the terror of the
settlers, many of whom are moving
away.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
ItaIy's New Cabinet.

ROME, Feb. 5.-The following is the
forecast of the Italian Cabinet Ministry,
which it is expected will be liableto work
in harmony with the Premier, Marquis
Di Rudini: Interior, Nicotera; Justice,
Chiaves; Public Works, Saracco; FL
nance, Sonnino; Treasury, Luzzalli; Ag-
riculture, Bianco; War, Signor Pollouz;
Marine, Caneyaro; instruction, Signor
Martini
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Opium seizure.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-The Custom
House searchers this morning discovered
$50 boxes of opium on the steamer Gaelic,
valued at 81 go.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Weather in the East,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The storm yes
terday morning north of Montana still
hovers over that region, and will proba-
bly, advance very slowly towards the
Upper Lake. The area Of high barom.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
whereabouts of Attorney Han

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. St is now sup
posed that John G. Hall, the embezzling
attorney, who has disappeared since last
father.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Nine Children Burned to Death.

Moscow, Feb. 5.-A terrible fire oc-
Cured in an orphan asylum near this
city last night Nine children were
burned to death, and a number others SO
seriously injured that their lives are de-
SPARED of.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Railroad commissioners Meeting.

PoRTERvILLE, Feb. 5.-The Railroad
Commissioners met here to-day to here
arguments for the reduction of freight
rates on the Porterville and Fresno
branch. Several prominent citizens APP
peared before the commission and made
numerous complaints about the policy of
the road. Freight agent MUIR was pres
ent, and promised that the matter would
be remedied, and the Commissioners as
sured the farmers of their support.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
NEGRO Murderer Lyncbed

NGREENvILLE (Miss.), Feb. 5.-A mob
last night took Green Jackson, colored,
who murdered Marshal Ward, from the
Marshal and lynched him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Worlds Fair Appointments.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Professor John P.
Barrett, City Electrician, was to-day APP
pointed to the head of the electrical de-
partment of the Worlds Fair. Captain
). w. Collins of the United States Fish
Commission was appointed for the fish
cries department., and Professor Putnam
of Harvard College for the department of
ethnology and archaeology.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Edison Electric Light Stock.

New YORK, Feb. 5.-Its is reported to-
day that Willard sold all his holdings of
Edison electric light stock, and the stock
has been bought by the Vanderbilts. The
report was denied by Willard, who stated
that he was still the largest individual
stockholder. Parties long identified with
the Edison interests, however, confirmed
the report that the Vanderbilts had ac-
quired a very large block Of the stock.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
A Burglar Arrested.

LEADvILLE (Col.), Feb. 5. = Adam
Fischer, shoemaker, was arrested last
evening while leaving building which
had been burglarized few hours before.
AT his room the officers found goods of
every description, amounting in value to
about 81 600. A letter found in his room
leads the officers to believe that Fischer
has confederate in San Francisco to
whom he has been shipping the stolen
goods
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Rich Vein of Tin.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-A special from San
Antonio, Texas, says: The largest and
richest vein of tin known to the mining
industry of the world at the present time
has been discovered in the old Diablo
mine shaft, forty-tive miles southwest of
Durango, Mexico. The owner of the
mine and discoverer of this rich vein is
John Pershbaker of San Francisco, who
arrived in this city yesterday. AT the
bottom of the shaft, Pershbaker says, a
remarkable vein of ore, over four feet
wide and composed of a solid mass of OK
ide of tin, assaying from so to 60 per cent.
OF pure metal was found. Pershbaker will
begin operating it immediately.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

senator Hearst Resting Comfortably.
WASHINGTON, Feb. GA. M.-At 2
o'clock this friday morning reports
from Senator Hearst's residence say he
is resting comfortably.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
The Fight Postponed.

New YORK, Feb. 5.-Owing to the issu-
ance of warrants for the arrest of Nc
Carthy and Dixon, the pugilists, it was
decided not to bring the men to the club
house, thus deferring for tonight at least
their meeting. The crowd was informed
that owing to legal obstacles the fight had
been indefinitely postponed, and all
money would be refunued. The people
dispersed in bad humor,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

Springfield, South Dakota. has an arte-
sian well of eight-inch bore, which yield4
2,500 gallons OF water q minute.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

Lady Brooke, of England, distributes
every year, through her agency, over
5000 garments.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

The people of Mexico have taken to
drinking beer. Breweries are springing
up in every city Of Importance.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
THE TEMPERATURE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The temperature at
s o'clock this morning was as follows:
Chicago, 100; Cincinnati, 80; st. Louis, 26o
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
-Elopers Arrested.

VINcENNEs Qnd.), Feb. 5.--Sanford B.
Whaland and Mrs. Lille Hampton, who
eloped from Harrodsburg, KY, a few
months ago, he leaving his wife and three
children and she her husband and three
children, were arrested here this morn
ing, where they have been living together
as man and wife. After the arrest, the
woman shot herself and fired at Wha-
land, exclaiming: Let us die together!"
Mrs. Hampton can not live. Whaland
was not hurt. Mr.. Hampton has become
insane because his wife deserted him, and
has wandered away and been lost.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06

eter, accompanied by cold wave now
overlies the Atlantic Coast States, and has
brought to the Middle Atlantic States the
lowest temperature of the winter. With
the passage of the high area eastward,
the temperature will gradually increase
in all the districts east of the Mississippi
river.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Protest Against Low Fares.

TOPEKA CAan.), Feb. 5.--A large dele
CATION of employees of the different rail-
roads arrived to-day to protest against
the passage of the bill providing for re-
ducJion OF passenger tares to two cents
and freight rates one-third below the
present schedule. They claim to repre-
sent q, coo employees, who believe the pro-
posed reductions would reduce their
wages and the number of employees.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-06
Cutting Down Expenses.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-Superintendeu
McGuigan, of the western division of
the Wabash, has surprised the employees
with orders for sweeping reduction in
salaries and force, in order to cut down
expenses. Twenty-Five men at this point
have already been discharged, which will
save about $40, 800 a year. 1t is reported
that an order will be issued tonight that
the salaries of the station agents, or a ma
jority of them, will be reduced.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-09

Ex-Governor S. T. IIauser, Banker, Helena.
A. c. Johnson, Cashier of the American National Bank, Helena.
James King Capitalist, Helena.
II. +. Colet, Real Estate, Great Falls
Mrs. Jennie KinbaL, Man'gr Connne Opera Troupe, Philadelphia.
]. b.. Johnson, Merchant Tailor, Helena.
J. r. Sawhil, Conductor N. ?. r. r.
VIM. B. Shaw, Travelling Salesman, St. Paul.
Isadore Rush and Roland Reed, New York.
j. b. Amin, Merchant, Cokedale.
H. M. Hunter, Bookkeeper, Helena.
Henry Meyer, Helena.
j. E. Andrew, Dowagiac, Michigan.
J. T. Clarity, Travelling Salesman, Salt Lake.
VIM. ]. Gliding, Merchant, New York City,