The record-union., 1891-07-10

Qlng, Dr. SOutlWick said the executions
demonstrated that the method was hui
name. When the current was turned on
there were no sounds from the con-
demned, no burning, no odor of burning
flesh, and nothing whatever that would
be revolving TO spectator.
New Steamship Line.
NEW YORK, July 9.-The last edition of
the Mail aud Express says: Some weeks
ago L. Hogan & Sons succeeded in hay
ing the English-built steamships Mineola
and Montauk placed under the American
flag. 1t leaked out to-day that Baker &c
Co., the English house which assumed
charge of the Monarch LINES financial
affairs when that company went under,
have made arrangements to run steam
ship line direct to San Diego and San
Francisco. Barker Il Co. arc said to be
backed by Hogan Il Sons and also by
Samuel Holmes. The Mineola and Mon
tauck are to run on this line, the capital
being furnished, it is said, by the Hogans.
Looks Like q Eilibustering Expedition.
WASHINGTON, July "a letter has
been received at the Government offices
here from a man at Norfolk, Va, who
states that one Captain Annett has been
an agent at Norfolk in shipping men for
a treasure hunt in Mexican waters. The
writer is informed that he has shipped
over two hundred men, and is secretly
taking large quantity of arms and am
munition at some port on Long Island
Sound. 1t looks much as though some
tilibustering expedition is on foot, and it
may be meant to aid the revolution in
Hayti or Mexico.
Samoans to Return Home.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Manago and three
other Samoans who have been exhibiting
here will start for home on Tuesday. F.
Marshall, who was left in charge by
Robert Cunningham, signed document
formally releasing them from the con-
tract Wednesday. The Pennsylvania,
Chicago and North Western, Union and
Southern and the Spreckels line of
steamers gave them free transportation.
Manage is still sick, but will be able to
travel. The incidental expenses of the
journey will be borne by the Government
and the World.
Fatal Effects Of Lightning.
NEW ORLEANS, July "a Picayune
Clifton, Bosque County, Texas, special
says: Yesterday evening the house of S.
P. Anderson, Swede, living fifteen
miles west from here, was struck by
lightning, killing his wife and three
daughters, all that were in the house.
Anderson was close to the house when
the volts struck, but the flames were so
rapid, being fed by an explosion of a
five-gallon can of oil, that none but his
wife could be taken from the house, his
daughters burning with the building.
The Charge Untrue.
New YORK, July 9.-The recent charge
that Minister Whitelaw Reid had violated
the contract labor law by importing
laborers from Austria to work on his new
house at Ophir Farm has been investi-
gated by Immigrant Inspector Lee and
found to be untrue. The architect made
contract with an Innsbruck firm for
some glass mosaic panel work, and the
contractors made some errors i'll the
measurements. To rectify the errors the
firm sent workmen here at their own
cost, and Reid had no connection what
ever with the case.
SIavin Refuses to Meet Jackson.
NEW YORK, July ga cable dispatch
to the Police Gazette says that Frank P.
Slavin refuses the offer of the California
Athletic Club to put up purse of $4,000
for glove contest between himself and
Peter Jackson.
Slavin says he will fight John l.. Sulli-
van for the purse of S20,O 900 that the Mel
bourne Athletic Club has offered, if SulIi-
van will fight. He will fight either jack
son or Corpett after they have decided
who is the best man.
Bank Examiner Drew.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.-Bank Exam
iner Drew has not yet complied with the
request Of the Comptroller of Currency
for his resignation. Instead of doing SO,
he wrote letter to the Comptroller few
days ago asking that the request be
withdrawn and he be allowed to continue
in the service. Word was received here
from Washington to-day that the Comp
troller had informed Mr.. Drew that the
department insisted on his resignation.
Looking for Sinews Of War.
WASHINGTON, July Representative
of the Chilean Congressional Revolution
ists) party gave out statement tonight
in which they say that Bahnaceda is en-
deavoring to negotiate large loan in the
United States, having been unsuccessful
in Europe, and notifying the general
public that the Republic of Chile will
not recognize tho validity of such loan
if obtained.
CHICAGO, July 8. = Citizen George
Francis Train arrived in this city at 5
O'Clock this afternoon, and put up at the
Palmer House, where he treated the re-
porters to cup of tea made from some of
the new crop. He left for the West at
IL P. M. He will not succeed In his effort
to circle the globo in fifty-fve days, but
will beat his previous record by five days,
and Nellie Bly's by eight days.
Crazy on Religion.
CAIRO Qll.), July 9.-Yesterday after
noon, near Olrnstead, H., Daniel WEIGH,
colored, shot and killed two colored men,
Eddie Davis and Columbus, and a white
boy seventeen years old named Harry
Odle. WEIGH is evidently insane. He
says he was commanded by the Lord to
drive out all devils. He was arrested.
Negro Lynched.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), July 9.-Early
this morning Jim Bailey, negro, who
criminally assaulted Mrs. Folsom of
Beebe, Thursday night, was taken from
Jail at that place by an infuriated mob
and hanged to railroad sign. A Coro-
ner's jury returned verdict of death at
the hands of unknown persons,
Senator Edmunds' Successor.
MONTPELIER, July 9.-Some Vermont
politicians express doubt as to the right
of the Legislature to elect successor to
EdmundS at the proposed special session