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DECLARED a FRAUD.
The Fresno - Petrificd Man'' the Nyor
of an Italian SCULPTOR.

The Fresno s. Petriffed Man. the Work
of an Italian sculptor.
Los ANGELES, Feb. 1.-THE Eyen5n0
Express to-day prints a lengthy article,
the result OF u research into the authen-
ticity of the recently discovered Fresno
petritied man. 1t declares the alleged
petri1ication is Il fraud, and the work OF the
same Italian sculptor who made the Car
diff giant, the Colorado stone man who
had rudlmentary tail and was thought
to be some missing link, and who also
fabricated the gigantic nude figure near
the Giants Causeway in Ireland. and said
To have been Finn McCool, an Irish giant
and King of the fourth century, and now
on exhibition in the British Museum as an
antiquarian relic. The vagabond artists
name is Giovanni Solla, and he is known
to have been on the Pacific Coast within
the past two years. The cypress says the
figure was sculptured from sandstone,
then given acid, both 10 impart water
worn and antiquated appearance, and
taken to lonely canyon in Fresno county
and buried, where it was subsequently
unearthed
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CAESE OF DEATH.
1t is Attributed to Bronchial Trouble
and Asthma.

New YORK, Feb. 14.-Dr. Alexander,
who had been almost incessantly at the
Generals bedside from the time his last
illness began, said tonight: "The Gen
eral caught cold a week ago Wednesday,
The next day he attended a wedding and
aggravated the cold. Friday 1 found
him suffering from cold and sore throat,
but Saturday he felt SO much better that
he wanted to go out. [ dissuaded him,
however. Erysepelas set in on Sunday,
and on Monday he became delirious.
The erysipelas spread over his face, and
the lymphatic glands in the neck became
swollen.
TUESDAY and Wednesday he grew
worse, but rallied slightly on Thursday.
The rally was not such, however, as to
insure even faint hope of recovery, and
| so informed SurgeonG General Moore ut
Washington. Friday was the turning
point. Erysipelas had almost completely
disappeared, but its attack had left him
much weakened. His old complaint,
bronchial trouble and asthma, / think.
killed him. In his weakened condition
he was unable to throw off the mucus
which gathered. 1t accumulated, and he
slowly strangled to death.
l think he suffered greatly. There was
always the quick respiration. and gasp
for breath, but he bore everything with
out q murmur, and no one could be more
heroic. Since Tuesday we practically
abandoned hope of his recovery
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BureIars at Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, Feb. H.-George S.
Howes' variety and jewelry store was
robbed last night of jewelry, silverware
and cutlery to the amount OF 81 500. En-
trance was effected by removing shutter
from the window and breaking. the glass.
A pick was the only tool LETT behind.
Dennis Meagher's saloon was also en-
tered, probably by the same parties. No
plumber was secured, but the bandits par
took freely of liquor.
An attempt was made to enter S. J.
kinsman's variety and jewelry store, on
NJ Mil street, through the rear of a building.
The robbers got into frame building
used as candy factory. but the iron
doors prevented an entrance into the
Jewelry department. There is no clue to
any of the robbers.
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powered in pink azaleas, and great
many expensive orchids have been or
dered from variousfauarters. 1t is esti-
mated the floral decorations. alone will
cost $4,000. The brides table and sur
roundings will be all in white roses, or
chids and violets. Almost every room in
the house will be decorated with daffodils,
lilies OF the valley, roses, tulips, ETC., in
the greatest profusion. A number of the
presents have already arrived. They in
clude a diamond necklace, another of
pearls, jewels, and several magnificen.
services of plate
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NEWS oF HIS DEATH.
1t Is Received With Feelings of Pr
found Sorrow.

1t Is Received With Feelings of Pro-
found Sorrow.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-In this city the
feeling is one of profound sorrow. In
every grade of life the veteran soldier
was known and loved for his unselfish
services to his country and his personal
attributes. The expressions of public
men were, without exception, filled with
sorrow and regret for his taking off.
Ex-senator Herman said, and he voiced
the opinion of all: with the passing
away of General Sherman we lost the
very last great figure of the civil war.
There is no man left, about whose per-
sonality is grouped any of the great his
torical memories or idealism OF the strug-
giles for the union. Be was a man whose
military and civil life We're untarnished
by shadow of doubt or suspicion, and
his death is regretted as severely as that
Of any man i'll the world.'
Every one was eager to add his eulogy
to others upon the character of this great
man, with heart as simple as a child's.
At Worcester, Mass, flags We're placed
at half-mast and bells throughout the
city toIIed in his honor.
The Governor of Rhode Island issued
an order eulogizing the career of General
sherman, and ordering the flags of the
State to be placed at halI-mast.
At Augusta, Maine, Governor Burleigh
ordered the flags Of the public buildings
at hall-mast, and sent telegram of con-
dolence.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
The following kilograms have been re-
ceiyed by the family:
From Secretary Noble. Heartfelt
sympathy from myself and Mrs Noble
goes forth to the family of dear General
Sherman and to you. Our countrymen
mourn one of our own and the worlds
greatest heroes. But yours is a deeper
grief for the loss OF a father, brother and
friend. Heaven bless you all.''
Secretary Blaine-"Convey to your
brothers family our tenderest sympathy.
\ very great man has gone
Secretary Tracy-"In the hour Of
affiiction you have my deepest sympathy
The name of General Sherman viii be
forever cherished by the American people
as one of their most valued possessions"
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the street eager to get all and any infor-

nation they could.
Generals Slocum, Coils and Woodward
came from the house and held a short con-
sultation regarding the arrangements for
the funeral. General Slocum said ar
engagements had not been perfected, but
that which had been given out was cor
rect. He and General Howard meet at
Sherman's late residence tomorrow to ar
range details.
General Coils said guard would be
sent from Governors Island to take
charge of the remains while they re-
manned in the house.
In speaking of General Sherman's i'll
ness, General Coils said that two weeks
ago he had conversation with the Cen
eral while that gentleman was visiting
him at his house, of which the subject
was the approaching anniversary of Gen
eral Grants birthday, April 9th. General
Sherman at this time, though in the best
of health, said he would be dead and in
his grave on the day when the celebration
occurred. He told General Coils that he
had premonition that while at banquet
some cold night he would contract cold
which would carry him off. This sight
into the future was regarded by General
Coils as something uncanny.
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Seeking Lands.

DENIsoN (Tex.), Feb. IA large num-
Der ofimmigrant nes ,%es passed through
this city yesterday e ute to the Chero-
kee Strip, [. t. j. they cannot get in
there, they intend 70 squat on the lands
of the Sacs and Foxe which is reported
to them as being open for settle
ment. Every wagoh-ioad had either
rifles or shotguns. rhc party was led by
a professional boomer named Eskerine.
The colony was recruited in Arkansas
and Eastern Tex S. On the leading
wagon were the to lowing large letters
Free lands for free men; peaceful meas
ures if possible, but forcible if necessary.
The Indians must go.''
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Young Lady Drowned.

GRANTS PASS, orr, Feb. 14-Miss
Ida Simpkins fell from a bridge crossing
on Long Creek last night and was
drowned. Miss Simpkins was returning
from party, and, it being very dark, she
walked off the bridge, which had no rail
ing. Her escort jumped into the stream,
after the unfortunate girl, but the water
being swift she was carried down stream
and he could render no assistance. The
body has not been recovered. The young
lady was Is years of age and highly re-
Spected.
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River Improvement.

SALEM Orr, Feb. IA bill to estab-
hsh and incorporate the port of Portland
and to provide for the Improvement of
the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in
the city and between the city and the sea,
has passed both houses. For the purpose
of carrying this Act into effect, and to aid
In providing the funds necessary, the cor
poratlon OF the port of Portland is au-
thorized to issue bonds necessary for the
successful carrying on of the work of
making and maintaining channel not
exceeding in the aggregate the sum of
S500OG0
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New Warden of SAN Quentin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-rThe Board
of Prison Directors to-day elected Sheriff
w. E. Hale of Alameda County Warden
OF San Quentin prison, to succeed War
den McComb, whose resignation takes
effect on March 1st. The board adopted
a resolution requiring all appointments
to be made by the Wardens of the insti-
tutions under control Of the board to be
confirmed by the Directors,
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COAST CHRONICLES.
A Guard at San Quentin Accidenf
ally Kills Himself.
BURGLARS PAY ANOTHER VISIT TO
GLASS VALLEY.
Sheriff w. e. Hale of A. .eda County
Elected Warden of san Quentin
The Sensation Exploded Regarding
the Petrified Man at Fresno-It Was
the Work of an Italian sculptor.
Special to the REconp-uS1oS.


SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 14.-Hugh J..
Lynch, guard at the San Quentin State
Prison, accidentally shot and killed HIM
self last evening. Lynch occupied post
on the wall near the jute mill. He had
occasion to cross his boundary line. and
was compelled to stoop under railing
about three feet high. It is supposed that
III raising the hammer Of his gun struck
the railing. The charge OF buckshot with
which the gun was loaded, struck him in
the left breast, making a terrible wound,
from the effects of which he died in
twenty minutes
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Baseball at Fresno.

FRESNO, Feb. 12.-The San Franciscos
and Fresnos played here to-day. 1t was
a batter's picnic. Howell was in the box
for the San Franciscos and Stapleton for
the Fresnos. Score by innings:
Fresnos.-.......... 2 2 0 o O 90
San Franciscos. y o 4 o o Is
Tomorrow the same clubs will play, if
the rain does not interfere.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOND.

STOCKTON, Feb. 14.-Eugene Kay,
Sheriff of Tulare County, who was yes
terday appointed administrator of the
Johnson estate, which was attracting
attention in the Legislature, to-day
filed his bond in the sum of S565, 900.
S45, 900 more than was required by law,
with some of the wealthiest men of the
city and county as sureties, one going on
his bond for SIZE, ,00O
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No Material Change.

PIERRE, Feb. 1.-THE thirty ninth
Senatorial ballot was taken to-day with
out material change. The Fusionists
seem to think results will be had from
the Illinois-South Dakota conference
After the announcement of the death of
General Sherman resolutions of respect
wore adopted and the Legislature adj
jOIIrna1
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Cherokee Strin.

ARKANsAs Cry fKan.), Feb. 14.-In
answer to a call issued by the Southwest
Soldiers Association, fully one thousand
old soldiers and five times as many citi-
zens, gathered here to-day and adopted
resolutions urging Congress to at once
open the Cherokee strip and other lands
to settlement.
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Admiral Porter,s FUNERAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Arrangements
for the funeral of Admiral Porter were
completed to-day. Brief religious serv-
ices Will be held at the family residence
Tuesday afternoon, at the close of which
the remains will be taken to the Airing
ton Cemetery.
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SOUTH DAKOTA sENAToRsH1p.
An Understanding Believed to Have
Been Reached.

bVCII I.VItCII9I.
PIERRE IS. d., Feb. 14.-It is learned
tonight that an understanding has vir-
tually been reached between the Demo
Gratis and Independents, whereby they
expect to unite and elect Kyle United
States Senator not later, probably, than
Wednesday. Tripp had released the
Democratic caucus. Kyle is understood
to be in accord with the Democrats on the
tariff and other national issues.
1t is reported that telegram has been
received from Illinois that Palmer re-
fuses TO couutenance the proposal of the
Ilinois-South Dakota deal.
HURON Is. d., Feb. 14.-Senator Moody
left this afternoon on his way to Wash
ington. He leaves the field to the other
aspirants.
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Iawyer Hall Indicted

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-It is stated
that the Grand Jury has indicted attorney
John c. Hall on five counts for embez-
zling large funds which he held in trust.
Hall disappeared about week ago and
has not since been seen.
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American Loan and Trust Co

AInef1caH LoaH iiiIu II'uSb company.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE fact that the
State Bank Examiner is looking into the
affairs of the American Loan and Trust
Company created much excitement to-
day. An official announced that a dis
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A Social Event.
pu11 ,nr,pu, I'll - r.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-It is ex-
pected that the Astor- Willing wedding
Tuesday will eclipse any affair of the
kind that has occurred in New York.
Three thousand guests have been invited.
The floral decorations will be remarks
BILE for their beauty and costliness. The
leading rose-growers are under contribu-
ton to supply pink roses to decorate a
single room. Another room is to be en-
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charged employe had circulated rumors
which reflected ON the credit OF the COM
pany, which had been an unpleasant
affair, and they applied for an investiga-
ton. The Bank Examiner said this after
noon that as far as the examination had
proceeded everything was found in order.
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pocino stallion De.d

SPRINGFIELD Qn.), Feb. 14.-The pacing
stallion Elector (record 2:2lD, owned by
j. B. Barnes, valued at about 1000, the
sire OF the PAGER Edwin c. (record 2:15),
died to-day
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Australian Rallot s,-s.,.e7n.

SALEM (Or.), Feb. 1.-The Governor
has signed the Australian ballot bill.
which passed both houses of the Legisla-
tnre few days ago.
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vacaville and Incorporation.

VACAvILLE, Feb. IA meeting to de-
eide upon township incorporation was
held to-day, and was attended by large
crowd despite the rain. 1t was decided
to have q petition drawn up and pre-
sented to the Board of Supervisors at
their April meeting, asking them to call
an election upon the proposition.
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suicide of a Railroad Empioye.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 14.-Reuben Irving.
for years stenographer in the Southern
Pacific Office here, suicidad by drowning
in the reservoir this morning. He had
been acting rather strangely for some
time, but no definite cause has yet been
aScprtained
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The English telephone patents have
expired, and the monopoly there has
come to an end. The Bell patents in this
country have still three years to run.
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CONTINUED on EIGHTH PAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-28
VIEWS OF B4LM4CED4s CONGRESS.

a dispatch from the Bamaceda Congress called the
National Congress Of Chill, comprising only members
elected Ly the southern portion Of that republic was
sent out for publication here yesterday. The dis
patch is dated Santiago, June 20, and after many
preambles IL says that the agents OF the revolution
are busy at work In several countries trying to
upset the credit Of the Republic abroad. alleging as
their authority the power of pretended delegation
of the recent Congress The present Congress denies
that this delegation had majority vote in the former
Congress At any rate the delegates had night
TO head an insur' ecton. The power of the recent
Congress, says the Congress- ended virtually on
March CO. the date Of election Of the present body and
certainly ended on May 81, the date OH which the
term of the old Congress expired. For these
reasons it urged. the revolutionary party has
legal standing
The Congress uphOlds the President in his action
against the Tevolutioniss. and resolves that all con
tracts entered into by President Hllmaceda before and
after January are binding the Republic, While
annuls all those made By the revolutionary party.
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gFySUS WORK IN PHILADELPHIA.

Washington, June 27.-Frank II. Williams, special
agent OF the in charge Of the collection OF stalls
tics Of manufactures of the United States returned TO
Washington this morning from Philadelphia, where ne
went by direction Of superintendent Porter to enforce
his orders made to Chief Special Agent Thompson, to
turn over to his representative certain census data IN
his possession. Upon Mr.. Williams's recommenda-
tion j. Ross Calhoun of Philadelphia was to-day ap'
polnted TO succeed Mr.. Thompson, removed. Nj. Cal
houn was the chief clerk in the Philadelphia office and
s said TO be thoroughly familiar with the work and an
efficient officer Mr.. Thompson's removal, it is stated,
will not in any measure interrupt retard the work,
but on the contrary will greatly facilitate Its compile
ton Mr.. Porter has directed that sufficient force
be employed to close up the Philadelphia work at the
earliest possible day consistent with completeness and
accuracy There yet remain 38s manufacturing estab
iIshments to be scheduled, not including number Of
expert industries.
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DEMANDS OF OYONDlG4 FARMERS.

Syracuse, ~ V. June 27.-TwO hundred OnandaGa
County farmers assembled In convention here to-day
TO promote their interests by political action. but not
by A third party organization. Wallace Iappan. OF
Badwinsville presided number of lively speeches
were made this morning and a platform OF principhs
was adopted this afternoon. In it they pronounce
against corrupt expenditure of money at polls; the
Sub Treasury scheme; Government ownership Of rail
roals telegraph and telephone lines the Capitalization
of political power trusts and combinations to put up
the prices of commodities; the flooding of the country
with immigrants: the irrigation of the arid lands OF
the West and Southwest at the of the Govern
ment any undue increase OF salaries. and any policy
whereby farmers of the country shall be deprived OF
their political rights. They favor effective organize
ton among farmers the revision Of the Ballot Reform
law of this State the making Of liberal appropriations
bv the LEGISLATURE to further agricultural interests
the establishment Of agricultural departments In In
stltutiOns of learning. aud sufficient volume OF coin
and paper currency issued a sound basis to meet
the legitimate demands Of the country. They regard
with favor the passage OF the Direct succession Tax
law: the Collateral Inheritance Act; the law relating
to taxation of corporations; the taxation OF foreign
banking capital the tax organizations OF corpora
tlOns and the revision OF the tax laws by the appoint
by the Governor by and with the consent OF The
senate. OF competent commission to recommend 10
the LEGISLATURE OF 1893 law that shall provide Tor
the taxation OF both real estate and personal properly
on an equitable basis.
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AN EXPEDITION AFTER H0sr1LEs.

ITolbrOok Ariz., June 27.-ColOnel H. {. Corbin,
Assistant Adutant left here this morning for
Kern's Canon with two troops OF the 10th Cavalry
under command OF Major Mcclellan 1T Ken's Canon
the force will be joined by the two companies from
Fort Wngae also two pieces of artillery Colonel
Corbin acting under the immediate orders Of General
cCoo and will go directly to the seat Of the disturb
ance 1t Is stated by Lieutenant Britt that seventy
hostleS or more in the Orbe village stone build
ngs situated elevation, some thirty miles from
Kerns Canon and are defiant. II IS said TO be Colonel
Ccrin's purpose to arrest the ngleaderS and medicine
men and remove them from their tribes, for time at
least This he hopes TO do without ser!ous trouble.
The country Is dry, there having been little rain
since March, so that the movement Of troops is made
difficult problem. The recent reports Of hshting are
without foundation.
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HOMER 4. NEISors WILL YlLTD

Poughkeepse, N. Y, June 81 (speciaD. Surrogate
Dorland rendered decision today in the matter Of
Homer A. Nelson's will. lie decides. among other
things that the testimony Of the coachman Kellar.
could not be entirely relied upon for the reason that he
was mistaken upon several important matters con-
nected with the judges ply steal condition at the time
the will was made. Not only this. but his declaration
to others since the judges death utterly at vari
ance with his testimony in court. The Surrogate
finds a. matters OF fact that the instrument was duy
executed by Homer A. Nelson as his last will and
testament on March 3, 1878, and he at that time
was Of sound disposng mind and memory and under
no restraint or influence. Therefore the will shoud
be admitted 70 probate. The decision meets with zen.
eral apprOVal, -
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THEYIMADEA 4 BOMBSHELL OF1HE BOTTLE
SIX OF THE CHILDREN WHO STOOD AROUND
WE'RE HURT BY THE FLYING GLASS.

SIX OF THE CHILDREN WHO STOOD AROUND
WE'RE HURT BY THE FLYING GLASS.
Enthusiasm which could not be bottled up until
July caused slight injuries to half dozen children
In front cf the tenementhOuse No. 5oI West Ihrty-
second-st late yesterday afternoon. boy, who was
eager to make a r'g noise filed soda water bottle
with powder and stuck piece of lighted paper In tie
mouth # the bottle Then he and dozen other cmlren
stood in ring about the bottle and waited to see the
explosion the bottle burst into fragments the
pieces OF glass flew in all directions. and Is surprising
that none of the children blinded Luckily they
all escaped serious injury, but six received slight
wounds which dressed at the Roosevelt Hospital
The boy who set off the explosion escaped unhurt,
and the police not able TO get his naihe Three
OF the injured children live in the house in front OF
which the explosion occurred. They are Lizzie Morris,
four years old Willie Garland, aged fourteen, and
Tommie Mccarthy, OF the same age. Willie was cut
on the right leg and the stomach Lizzie and Tcm-
mic had cuts their legs. Fannie Erolans living at
No 553 had a cash In her forehead. Eddie ST. John,
aged nine Yeas, whose home Is five doors nearer
Tenth-ave was cut the left leg Peter liaean, OF
the age, living at No. 520 had cut on tue right
Ipp
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n1ssFysroys IN THE CHEROEEE NATION

ST. Louis. June GA dispatch from TaleQuah, l. t.
saws: The Cherokee authorities anything but
happy family at present. The unhappiness is caused
by conflict of authority between Chief Mayes and
the nations treasurer. The latter claims to have
power under the law to collect taxes for cattle grazing
on the strip while Chief Mayes has issued procama
ton contrary 10 the treasurers views and has ap
pointed a revenue collector 10 do the work 1t is be-
lieved that the clash will prove detrimental TO the
Government. II is rumoTcd here among officials that
the treasurer will be aided In his work by United
states officers. wLo 10 be paid by him.