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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
GAVE IT POISON.
Child Killed Because 1t Was
Blind,

Blind.
MARION. H., April 6.-Mrs. Sarah
Henderson and Mrs, TilHe Taylor, of
Great Springs, were brought to this
city to-day and lodged in the county
jail charged with murder. Friday aft
ernOon the two-year-Oid blind child of
Mrs. Taylor was taken sud
denly ILL., Saturday medical aid
was called in. but the ehild
died. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Henderson, who are sisters, and who
were present at the chld's death. be-
gan telling conflicting stories as to the
cause of the chiid's Illness. Dr.. Suther-
land expressed the opinion that the
child had died from SOME narcotic pol
son. The jury rendered a verdict that
the cElld's death was caused from pol
son administered by Sarah Henderson
and IIllie Taylor. The blindness OF
the child is supposed to have incIted
the crime.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
Tanker and Forrer

LEGHoRS, April ct is stated that
the body Of Signor Corradinl. the bank
er of this city who failed recently and
committed suicide, has been discovered.
1t has transpired that although his as
sets amounted to 70 per. cent OF his la
bilities he had lately been engaged in a
bold and systematic forgery OF bills of
exchange in an endeayur to cover his
losses. He had previously led a blame
lass Iifa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
Porter Isn,t acared-

ROME. April 6.-Judging &. from re-
marks,he made in the course of an in
terview to-day. Mr.. Porter. the Amer
ican minister. is evidently surprised
that the Italian government executed its
threat Of recalling Baron Fava. He
said, however. he was convinced that
that there would be a speedy and
amicabIe settlement of the New Orleans
lynching difficulty, despite Baron FaYa's
departure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
THE FIGHT Is OVER.
And Probably Sugar VIII Now Go
In

Up.
PHILADELPHIA. AprilG.-The Record
says: After a fight of over three years
Claus Spreckels and the sugar trust
have come to an understanding by
which there will be no further compe-
ution between them. The negotiations,
which have been going on for some time
now at New York and again at san
Francisco, were virtually concluded
in this city Sunday. Theodore Have
meyer. OF New York. president of the
sugar trust. went through the big refin-
cry OF opreckels on thai day and maize
a careful examination OF it. MI. Searles,
of New York, secretary of the trust.
and other gentlemen interested in it
were also in the city. and it is under
stood that the agreement reached at
san Francisco last week between Claus
Spreckels and j. Craig Havemeyer was
udOrsed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
LARGEST on Record.

CHICAGO. April 6.-The death rate
last week was the highest ever known
in Chicago, being 41.60 per LOCO per
anuum. The deaths numbered $50. of
which 500 were from n grippe ana lung
diseases. To-day marked falling off
in the death rate is noted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
Pioneer Gone.

Special 70 tne GIODe-
RED WING. April 6.-Mrs. William
P. Scofeld. one Of the pioneer residents
in this county. is dead, seventy-four
years of age. She had resided in this
county since 1865.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
PRIVATELY MARRIED.
But to Whom Is Not Yet Di-
vIIIURfi

bub 20 Whom Is Not Yet Di-
vuIged.
LONDON. April "a sensation was
caused in the house of commons this
evening by a rumor that Mr. Parnel
has been privately married since the
O'Shea divorce proceedings. Accord
ing to this TumOr. the lady whom Mr..
Parnell married is not Mrs. O'Shea.
Several Parnellites in the house OF COM
mons were interviewed on the subject
tonight, but they refused to say more
than that the mystery OF their lead
er's inner life, Often referred 10 re-
Gently as certain to clear Mr.. ParnelFs
character. VIII shortly be explained.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-07
Constantly in Danger.

LONDON. April THE Telegraph's
st. Petersburg correspondent says that
another conspiracy against the life of
the czar has just been discovered there.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
FLORENCE MISSION FESTIVAL
The Night Mission Celebrates the AID.
vent of the Christmas-Tide

The Night Mission Celebrates the Adj
vent of the Christmas-Tide.
The Florence Mission Sunday-school
gave & grand Christmas entertainment
last night at the Mission, 1910 Third
street. The room was beautifully deco
rated with evergreens and palm leaves,
interviewer with stars and wreaths. At
the rear end of the hall there was the
motto: GLORY to God in the Highest.
Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men,
The Christmas tree was 6. marvel of
beauty, and testified to skilled artistic
taste. 1t was beautifully designed and
deliberately decorated with toys, dolls,
candies and other things of the conyen-
tional order.
At Z o'clock the meeting was called to
order by the Superintendent, john T.
Gromer. There were present about one
hundred children, and while they We're
awaiting the coming of Santa Claus the
following programme was gone through
Song, by the school, California for
Jesus" recitation, by Johnnie Shaw;
song, by Tommy Wheeler; recita-
tons. by Ethel Holder and Lille Smith:
song, by Austin Cox; recitation, by
George Wheeler; song, by Alice and
Hazel Green; reading, by Clayton Frank:
song, by Minnie Cox and Nettie Stone;
recitation, by sylvester Smith, song, by
Charley Morris; recitation. by Harry
Strader; song, by Rena Gilmore; rccita-
ton, by Belle Hines. Edna Saunders.
Mabel Burchard and Lottie Plucker;
song. "Merry Christmas" by five chit
dren.
The Superintendent then called on c.
n. Crittenton, the founder of the mission,
to entertain the children until Santa
Claus arrived. Mr.. Crittenton, in his
usual happy manner. addressed the little
ones until Santa Claus came upon the
scene. The jolly old man, in his long
white robes, arrived amidst exclamations
of delight. lie not only amused the chill
dren, but kept all others present in hearty
laughter while he distributed the pres
ents.
As one looked into the bright and happy
faces of the children while they received
the presents, the thought that the money
given by the friends of the mission was
we'll spent, became deep-seated and con-
vincing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
COAST CHRONICLES.
Martinez Narrowly Escapes De-
structiOn by Fire.
A HOTEL AND SEVERAL BUILD
INGS BURNED.
The Steamer Puebla Encounters a
Gale or Cape Flattery Which
Comes Near Causing an Awful
Calamity-A Weu-to-Do Farmer of
Santa Clara County Suicides by
Shooting Himself in the Head.
Special to the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

MARTINEZ, Dec. %. - This morning
about $50 O'Clock fire broke out in a
Chinese laundry on Main street, adioin-
ing the Commercial Hotel A heavy
wind was blowing at the time The hose
cart and hook and-ladder truck We're
brought out, and the citizens worked
with will to subdue the flames. Owing
to the lack OF force to the water, the
flames could not be controlled in time
and quickly spread to the Commercial
Hotel, which was burned to the ground,
together with tailor and barber
shop adjoining. By this time a full
force Of water had been obtained, and the
wind subsiding, the flames We're, after
hard work, brought under control and
prevented from extending to the other
buildings.
The buildings on the opposite side of
Main street, occupied by McMahon
Bros, Perry's harness shop, Nelson's
shoe store and the Douglas variety store,
were badly scorched and all the large
glass windows broken.
Shortly before the fire broke out there
had been heavy shower Of rain, and it
was perhaps owing to this that the fire
dld not spread more rapidly, as the roofs
Of the buildings were damp.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by the habit the Chinese laundrymen
have Of drying clothes indoors by means
OF Goals III open pans. the clothes in this
instance catching fire. The total loss, as
near as can be ascertained, is about Si3,-
coo, the principal losers beingJ Ipswich
of the Commercial Hotel, who lost every-
thing but his parlor furniture, horse and
COW. insured for $500; j. Rankin, who
owned the building occupied by NJ. j.
O'Malley as tailor shopand Joe Spgui's
barber shop, insured for $500; O'Malley
and Segui saved nearly all their effects,
loss nominal; the laundry building was
owned by J. Sturgis, loss nominal. Some
clothing was burned, but how much it is
impossible to ascertain at this time The
loss by breakage Of glass windows, etc.,
will amount to $500 or more. Consider
able damage was done to Gilpatrick's
butcher shop by water, and also to Mrs.
Hollenbeck's buildings, adjoining. 1t
was remarkable escape for the town.
The yard fire engine from Port Costa
was sent for, but arrived too late to, be of
service.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Special to the REconp.unror.

n.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23.-In the Courier.
J07T10t tomorrow Mr.. Waterson will
nave an editorial on Speaker Crisp and
the new committees. He will saw in
part: For the the first time in history
the Democratic party in Congress has a
principle laid down that the organization
OF the House is matter not of friendly
rivalry among friends, but of personal
aggrandisement and factional power.
we had hoped for better things. A
stronger man than Crisp might have
paused before giving himself and the
party over to this
Waterson says Springer has not shown
the peculiar capacity to lead the House.
ms selection smacks too much of the dis
charge Of an obligation, and pretext to
turn down and degrade man who has
done eminent work in a great move
lnent, and who has enjOyedE the conf
dence OF Democrats everywhere.
Watterson speaks Of intimations that
there was deal of the regulation New
York pattern" between the new Sneaker
ana packers and Governor Hill and back
erS, by which the Democratic party prin-
clples are TO be sacrificed to Congress-
!onal and Presidential bargains. "fhen,
!huGeu' VIII the nOStS or Democracy rise
IN their might, and i'll their wrath scatter
ing these impious despoilers OF truth and
alth ike herd of cattle. The future
alone can determine this, but the present
is no time for mincing words. 1t is time
for plain talk. The Speakers expert
ment starts out with the almost universal
dIstrust of Democrats in every part of the
Union. The overcoming of this and the
establishment of its claim to public con-
t1dence can only be achieved by a display
OF great earnestness, perfect fidelity and
undenlableS competency. Mr. Crisp
should, from this time forward, keep be-
fore his eyes the awful specter of Keifer."
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
MEXICAN REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
United States Troops Trail and Pursue
Another Band Into Mexico.

United States Troops Trail and Pursue
Another Band Into Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-A Picoy,.7ae
Brownsville (Tex.) special says: 1t is re-
ported from up river that another band
of so-called revolutionists were trailed
and pursued by United States troops, and
a number of them crossed the river into
Mexico. That there was considerable
number is evidenced by the finding of
thirty-one fires III one camp and the re-
mains of six beeves which had been
slaughtered for food.
There are rumors of other parties at
various points along the river between
Fort Ringgold and Laredo. 1t is now
stated as certain that these parties above
RlnggOld were to cross the river into
Mexico to draw Mexican troops from
Camargo and vicinity The gang so
calamity attacked and routed by Captain
Burke and Lieutenant Hayes with less
than fourth of their number were to
Gloss at Lagryella and sack the town of
Camargo. Now that war has commenced
this side of the river, we feel the need of
proper garrisoning of the frontier posts
Nothing can be done with handful of
men. Garcia openly dehes the military,
and threatens TO capture Fort RinggOid
TO obtain supplies.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. pa Picdylne's
San Antonio's special says: General
Stanley to-day sent more cavalry to the
scene of the troubles with the Mexican
revolutionists. Captain Burke reported
by telegraph his engagement yesterday
and says the revolutionists would have
taken CamayO had it not been for his
force attacking them. He has given or
ders To his men TO kill on signU any of
Garza's men found prowling about the
country in arms. General Stanley re-
ceived from President Diaz of Mexico a
letter cOmplimenting the United States
army officers tor their efforts to put
down the organization Of reyolutionists
on this side OF the river.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
BRIEF NOTES

Mrs. Heather, who died in the East
Tuesday, was not the sister OF Mrs. L. p.
Gilman Of this city as stated yesterday
She was Mr.. Gilman's sister
Complaint is again made by residents
in the vicinity Of Sutterville that the old
drainage canal is choked with weeds, and
an effort will be made to have the Super
visors remove the distractions.
Len Harris, the brave railroad detect
i've who was shot while battling with
train robbers in Kern County last sum
mer, is now so far recovered as to be able
TO 90 from his home in Oakland TO San
francisco.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Telmie,s Piano Recital

The distinguished pianist, Robert Toll
ME, a pupil Of Kullach, will give piano
recital at Pythian Hall, Monday evening.
December 2sth. Tickets for the recital
are on sale at L. K. Hammers music
store. Mr.. Tolmie is one OF the first
young pianists ofthe day. He is a Young
gentleman Of high native musical talent
and has had thorough culture in one of
the best schools in Europe. His enter
tainment can safely be promised as one
OF superior excellence, and treat to all
lovers of music
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
A Timely Suggestion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The State
Commission of the Worlds Fair has the
privilege of assigning space in the vari-
Gus competitive departments of the ma
tional buildings to California exhibitors.
1t will have at their disposal three
fourths of an acre in the horticultural
building, and about five acres outside for
apportionment to citrus fruit growers
Applications for space have been received
from all the citrus centers in the southern
portion of the State, but none have come
from the northern belt. The commission
desires to make It's assignments to exhib-
ltOrS as soon as possible
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Possible Fatal Cuttinn, scrope.

FRESNO, Dec. 23.-Word comes at a late
hour of Il possible fatal cutting scrape
about six miles east of Fresno. Two
young men, brothers, named SchelI,
started out hunting ducks, and it seems
that they were requested by John
Ambrose not to cross certain lot.
Trouble ensued, when Ambrose cut
Frank Schell on the arm and stabbed him
in the back near the lung. Ambrose
came to town and gave himself up. He
is said TO be one of the most peaceable
men in the colonies.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
searles VIII Contest.

BosToN, Dec. 23.-The Hopkins
Searles' will case came up in the Su-
preme Court this morning in the matter
OF filing Of interrogations by Judge Endi-
colt, OF counsel for Timothy Hopkins.
Counsel for Mr.. Searles have filed ques-
tons, and Judge Endicott moved for an
extension of time to enable him to write
Mr.. Hopkins in California and receive a
reply before filing those of plaintiff.
Judge Holmes opinion was that if man
desired to conduct litigation at such a
distance he ought not object to using the
telegraph, and fixed December 18th as
the time when Judge Endicott's interro-
cations must be in.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED.
a San Francisco Shipping Firm At.
tached by the SherifT.

A San Francisco Shipping Firm At
tached by the Sheriff.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The first fail
ure caused by the unusual state of the
grain market and the drop in shipping
charters occurred to-day, the firm of
Lowenthal, Livingston Il Co., shipping
commission merchants, being attached
for upwards of $4,000. This sum, how
ever, is but a small part of the money
owed by the firm. The Sheriff took pos
session Of the office and some 5000 or
$4,000 on hand in cash. The
firm will either make an assignment or
go into insolvency. The liabilities are
said to be about $4,000, nearly all due to
foreign firms. The assets are uncertain.
The cause of the trouble, besides the fail
in charters, is assigned to a fall in the
price Of salmon, of which the firm has
large quantity in Europe. -
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
CONGRESS.
Both Houses Adjourn TIL Tuesday.
january 5th.

january 5th.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-In the absence
of the President of the Senate. Nander-
son occupied the chair this morning.
Among the bills introduced was one bv
Sherman, 10 amend the Nicaragua Ship
Canal Act
Two messages from the President Of
the United States We're presented. read
and appropriately referred, one as to
the arrangement and operation of cleo
trlc wires in the District of Columbia.
and the other as TO the uniform usage
by all the departments Of the Govern
ment IN spelling geographical names.
Alter a short executive session the Sem
ate adjourned till Tuesday, January 9Th.
THE HOUSE.
The Democratic sections Of the House
this morning were early filed with mem
bers upon whose faces there was a look of
anxious expectancy and curiosity. Little
groups were gathered here and there dis
cuSSing the probabilities and possibili-
ties OF the committee composition, and
although a great deal of credence was
placed in the predictions heretofore made
by the press. there was general feeling
of uncertainty which could be dispelled
only by the official announcement of the
Speaker.
ooOu alIer Ine Rouse convened the
Speaker announced the membership of
the committees as appointed by him.
The reading of the assignments was
listened to attentively but without any
manifestation of approval or disapprovaf.
Meredith of Virginia announced the
death of his predecessor, Lee, and as a
mark Of respect the House adjourned to
meet January 9Th.
Death of an Ex-Postmaster-Ge General.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-John A. J.
Cresswell, ex-Postmaster-G General, died
this morning at Elkton, Md.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
A Fiendish Act.

ST. JOSEPH, Dec. 23.-At l o'clock this
morning destructive fire occurred in a
row OF frame tenements in the southern
part of this city, which very nearly re-
suited in wholesale loss of life. Just as
a family residing on the north end of the
tenement lett the building two terrible
explosions occurred, totally wrecking the
room just vacated. After the fire was ex-
tinguished the investigation developed
the fact that two dynamite bombs bad
been secreted between the walls of the
building. A bed saturated with kerosene
was at the place fired No reason is as
signed for the deed
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
EDWARD NJ. FIELD.
Declared LuDatfc and Not Respon
BILE for His Acts

Declared a LuDatic and Not RESPONSE
bic for His Acts
New YORK, Dec. pa writ of habeas
corpus, granted by Judge D. Eckman of
Rochester County, was served on Sheriff
German to-day, directing him to produce
Edward NJ. Field before a commission
appointed to inquire into his sanity at
White Plains. The physician at the
Ludlow--street Jail, however, said Field
was too Ill to be moved and the Sheriff
so notified the commission. 1t was. there
fore, agreed that the inquiry should 90 on
without the presence of the prisoner.
After the testimony of a number of wit
nesses had been heard, the jury returned
verdict declaring Edward NJ. Field
lunatlc, and not responsible for his actions.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
PISTOLS FOR TWO.

\ Saloon-Keeper Gets the Drop on His
sworn Enemy.
Last night c. f. Stradford, proprietor
Of saloon on K street, between Fifth
and Sixth, heard that negro tough.
known as "Pete." had declared he would
shoot him. So he ''heeled" himself, and
when the bloodthirsty Pete" entered
the saloon and made movement as if to
draw weapon, Stradtord was ready and
covered" him
There was no shooting, but Stradford
swore out warrant for the negros ar
rest on charge Of disturbing the peace.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
itinerary of the Press Club.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3d. The pro-
gramme Of the Press Clubs Convention
was decided on tonight. The special train
with the delegates viii stop a few hours
at the Auburn Fair, then come to San
francisco, arriving on the 18th of .Janu-
airy. The members will be here a week,
making excursions TO Monterey, Santa
Cruz, San Jose and Palo Alto. They will
leave for Fresno January Goth, and Los
Angeles January Dist, thence to San Ga
briel, Riverside and San Bernarlino, and
viii start East over the Southern Pacific,
January 22d, at night.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Death of Union Pacific Director

SALT LAKE, Dec. 23.-Bishop John
Sharp, an old resident here, a very prom
inent and substantial man, and one of the
Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad.
died to-day of intestinal trouble. He was
native OF Scotland. and had been here
since 1850. He constructed the most diff
hcult parts of the Union Pacific through
Weber and Echo CANYONS
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Sent to an asylum.

New YORK. Dec. 23.-NIrs. Ada Thorpe
LOTUS, VINO, according TO the statement
OF Rudolph Y. Martinsetf, came to this
country for the purpose Of removing
President Harrison, was sent to the
BIoomingdale Asylum this morning,
having been pronounced insane. Size
arrived on the Britannica last Sunday and
put up at the Fifth-avenue Hotel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Suicide of a Santa Clara Farmer.

GTLRoY, Dec. 23.-James S. Rucker, a
resident for many years OF Uras Valley,
near here, committed suicide to-day by
shooting himself in the head. Sickness
and trouble arising from legal matters is
supposed to be the cause. Deceased was
q man of some property. He was about
90 years of age. He was an uncle of
Mayor Rucker of San Jose. He leaves
wife and several children. The Coroner
will hold an inquest tomorrow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Tremendous Explosion of Dynamite.

ANTWERP, Dec. 23.-The city was
startled this morning by tremendous
explosion of dynamite that shook the
earth. A cargo of dynamite which was
being discharged from a lugger into a
lighter exploded. SCATTERING one of the
vessels end sinking the other. Two per-
sous were drowned.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Masked Ball at Enterprise Hall.

At Enterprise Hall, eight miles from
Sacramento, on Christmas night, comic
masked ball will be given. Tickets, in
Guiding supper, are fixed at 81; ladies
free. The Devin & Atkins orchestra
viii furnish the music The manage
ment is in good hands, and an enjoyable
entertainment is therefore assured.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Fatal Mine Explosion.

PoR'r TOWNSEND {Wash.], Dec. pa
steamer from Alaska brings report Of 4
fatal mine explosion near Jeneau.
Thomas Mein, while preparing blast,
exploded it prematurely. Mein and an
Indian helper were killed. Another
miner named Neland was seriously in
jured
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
These suffering Chfidren.

The woman with the children and
hand-organ was on q street-corner all day
again yesterday, the two babes exposed
to the piercing north wind. c. NJ.
Prodger complained to Chief of Police
Drew about her treatment Of the chill
dren, and declares If she persists in her
practice to-day he viii, III the interest OF
humanity, try and see that the children
are properly taken care of.