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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-27
Work of the supreme Court,

WASHINGTON, May 26-The United
States Supreme Court during the term
ending tomorrow completely smashed
the previous high records of cases dis
posed of at one term of court, settling
617 cases, against 40 which had hereto
tore been the largest number passed upon
at single term. The number of cases
presented was unusually large, but of
them only fifteen which have been
argued go over until the next term for
decision. 1t is probable that the opinions
in these cases will be written for an
nouncement soon after the court recon
VeneS
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i MI Dam Rnrsrs

EUREKA, May 26.-The dam of the
Riverside Mil Company burst this
morning, destroying some lumber. The
locrs were saved owing To the strength of
che boom The cause of the break is lln-
known. The dam was built five wears
400. and was considered safe. The prob
able damage is -, 500.
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Rhode Island state Officers.

NEWPORT Or. t., May 26.--The mem
bers of the Legislature were duly sworn
in to-day. The Republicans have large
majority and will elect their State candi-
dates as follows: Governor, Herbert w.
Laid; Lieutenant-Go Governor, Henry A.
Stearns; Secretary of State, George II.
Utter; Attorney General, Robert w. Bur
bank; General Treasurer, Samuel Clark.
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Opposed to Cleveland.

New YORK, May ga San Washing
ton special says: Ex-senator Reagan of
Texas, who is in Washington, says:
When the Texas delegation goes to the
next Democratic nominating convention
its members will demand The selection
OF a Western man for President If
Cleveland is nominated he will get the
electoral vote of Texas and of Arkansas,
but these are the only two States west of
the Mississippi that he can carry"
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The Baron de Hirscb Find.

New YORK, May ga. S. Solomon,
general agent of the Baron de Hirsch
fund, said the trustees of the fund have
decided upon purchasing a large tract of
land at Harrison, n. j., whereon it is con-
templated to build from 200 to 300 cottages
for the use of recently -arrived Jewish
Immigrants. Each home will have a
small parcel Of land attached to allow of
the raising OF vegetables, ETC., for actual
consumption of the occupants.
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Good Word for Californio.

New YORK, May 26.-Irving NJ. Scott
is in this city on his way to Washington
TO bid for the construction OF cruiser
number thirteen. Mr.. Scott is enthusi-
astic over the coast State. He said: "We
have had q splendid opening season.
with abundant rain to make sure of good
crops. The various affairs of the State
were never in a more prosperous condi-
ton, and San Francisco has shaken off
her countryism and taken new lease of
life, as the metropolis is enjoying excep-
tional growth"
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vANDERBILT's MILLIONS.
Action Begun to Recover Portion of
the Estate.

the Estate.
New YORK, May 26.-An action was
begun in the Supreme Court to-day in
which Henry Allen, nephew of Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, seeks a half-million
slice of the estate left by the latter. Allen
states that by his uncle's will S4,5O0, 900
was given to the Commodore's Young
widow and ten children (by his first
wife, which he left, but the rest of the
estate, amounting to $l25, 0O0,0 900, went to
William II. Vanderbilt. The mother of
the plaintiff began contest and the
plaintiff claims the contest was dropped
by compromise. The suit is to recover
the promised amount, which was never
paid
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NEW ROUTE TO ENGLAND.
The Hudson Bay scheme Likely to b.
Carried Out.

Carried Out.
OTTAWA, May 26.-The scheme for the
navigation of Hudson Bay and the open
ing up ola new route to England from the
Canadian northwest by rail from Winni-
peg to the great inland sheet of water,
bids fair soon to become an accomplished
fact. Sir John Macdonald has given no
tice that he will move a resolution in the
House on Friday reciting that it is ex-
pedient, in order to enable Winnipeg and
the Hudson Bay Railway Company to
construct a railway from Winnipeg to
some point on the Saskatchewan River,
to enter into contract with that COM
pany for the transportation of men, sup
plies, materials and mails for twenty
years, and pay for such service ESQ, 900 on
the completion of the road.
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Canadian Pacific Purcbose.

ST. PAUL, May pa Pioneer Press
special from Tacoma, Wash, says: The
Canadian Pacific Railroad has either
leased or purchased outright the Belling-
ham Bay and British Columbia Railroad.
extending between SumaS on the bound
airy line and New Whatcom. The Cana
dian Pacific steamship Premier will make
daily trips between Tacoma and What
com
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Kansas Farmers, Allianoe

Topeka (Kans.), May 26.-The Farm
ers' Alliance Of Kansas is making prepa-
rations for grand ratification of the
Cincinnati conference work, at q regular
meeting of the 5000 sub-alliances Of the
State, at which platform will be con-
sidered, vote taken and report for
warded to headquarters and to the re-
form papers. The sub-alliances are
charged to be very deliberate in their
action, and give every proposition thor
ough examination and discussion.
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THE sEIGNoRAGE FUND.
Attorney-General Miller Renders a
Decision on the Matter.

Decision on the Matter.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Attorney-G Cen
eral Miller has decided that the Secretary
of the Treasury has no authority under
the Act of July II, 1890, to issue treasury
notes provided for by that Act except in
payment for bullion purchased, but that
the gain or seignorage arising from the
coinage of bullion under the Act, when
paid into the treasury, becomes part of
the general cash, and may be issued like
any other. The seignorage fund now
amounts to 81, 100000, and under this de-
cision the issue of silver certificates may
be increased to that extent.
The Secretary of the Treasury is also
considering the proposition to issue sill
yer certificates against $4,000, 900 in silver
halt-dollars now in the treasury.
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Effort to Break Jail.

Boston, May 26.-It was discovered to-
day that Jesse Pomeroy had drilled and
sawed off the lock from the door of his
cell at the State Prison. Drills and a saw
were found in his cell, but how Pomeroy
got them is mystery. He and another
convict who tried to escape have been
placed in solitary confinement.
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senator Call Ro-elected.

TALLAHASSEE CFla.), May 26.-Fifty
four votes We're cast in the joint session Of
the Legislature to-day for United States
Senator, of which Cali received 81. He
was declared elected.
Nearly all the anti-Cal Senators left
the city to break the quorum, if possible.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent after
them. When the joint session was called to
order, the anti-Call men refused to answer
to their names, but on call of the roll 81
legislators responded. On the vote Call
had 81, and was declared elected.
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California. Frnits

CHICAGO, May 26.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold a ear of California cherries
at auction in the Milwaukee depot to-day.
The prices ranged from 81 Is per box to
81 is per box, according the variety and
quality. The entire car of over 1000
boxes averaged 81 II per box. Apricots
in ten-pound boxes brought 81 80.
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SPECIAL TO the REcoRp-uN1oS.


Los ANGELES, May 26.-The United
States Grand Jury to day returned in
dictments against George A. Burt, super
cargo, and Captain O'Farrell of the
schooner Robert and Minnie, and bench
warrants were issued for their arrest.
Burt was arrested, and gave $4,000 bail,
when he was released. O'FarreIl has not
given bonds, but expects to do so. The
1--WE seamen were not indicted, but an
order was issued by Judge Ross that
they be detained as witnesses in 81, 800
each, as are also the two Chilean desert
ers. The sailors are now in jail, but will
De allowed per diem of 81 each as COM
Densation. Other indictments were re-
turned, but are kept secret, as the parties
nave not been arrested.
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Two Miners Killed

LEADvILLE Coli, May 26-Y yesterday
while Morris Donovan and Adolf Kauff-
man were working drill in the Ivanhoe
tunnel the drill struck an old charge of
giant powder, causing terrific explo-
sion and literally tearing into fragments
both men. Several miners working near
were slightly injured.
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Persecution of Jews.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.-M. Depo-
luendonostff, Chief of the Holy Synod,
has submitted to the Consul of the En-
pire an ordinance forbidding the He
brews to observe the Hebrew Sabbath by
closing their stores or business houses,
and compelling the Hebrews instead to
close on Sundays and other days OBJ
served by the Greek Church.
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National Guard of the District of Column

The charges are to the effect that the
General in lecture to the Officers
Guard used language that is reasonable
and incendiary, and calculated to create
in the minds of the militia officers a
sense that they are superior to law, and
arouse hatred and bloodthirsty vim
dictiveness toward such people as they
may be called upon TO restrain in the in
terest of peace and good order.
The Secretary promised the committee
that the charges should have a proper
consideration
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A Young Lad Suicides.

BAKER Cry orr, May 26.-WiIlie
Prinett, aged IL years, was found this
morning lying near his home, five miles
from this place, with a bullet hole
through his breast. A 44-caliber revolver
was lying near his right hand and a box of
cartridges by his SIDE The boy was
chastised last evening by his father, and
it is thought this caused him to take his
life
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Land Decfsion Afrlrmed.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-In the case of
the appeal of Griffith from the Com
missioner's decision holding for can
collation. his homestead entry in the
Los Angeles district, the decision of the
Commissioner is affirmed
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Japanese women liberated

PORTLAND or, May 2G.-The nine
Japanese women who came over on the
steamship Pemptos, and who were not
allowed to land at San Francisco, on the
rround that they were brought To This
country for immoral purposes. were
brought before United States judge
Deadly to-day at noon on writ OF habeas
,orpus. Judge Deadly ordered them Set
NJ liberty.
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Pension Awards.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-California PEN
sions: John B. Saltmarsh, Hames Ellis,
James n. Pricat, Samuel S. Solely. Thos.
ID. Waller, Ellen p, widow of John +.
Morrill,; James Davis, Anne Jane, widow
of James Scott.
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New Orleans Bribery Cases.

NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-When the
case of Deputy Sheriff White, charged
with bribery, in connection with the
Hennessy case, was called to-day, Leon
Burthe, the principal witness for the
State, was found to be missing. Inquiry
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-27
Hale Murder Casn-

MERGED, May 26.-In the Hale murder
case only ten jurors have been secured
out of the first and second venires of
fifty each. The court ordered to-day q
venire of thirty and took recess
until Friday, the 10Th inst
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San francisco Postofice.

WASHINGTON, May 26 - The Post
master-General will give no intimation
whatever concerning the selection of the
postoffice site at San Francisco. 1t is
pretty safe to say, however, that the
Seventh and Mission site will not be Sc
lected
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AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Probable Course of the Administra-
ton on Current Questions.
A VIGOROUS FOREIGN POLICY TO
BE PURSUED.

toms Chinatown-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote Carries Verbal Message from
Lord Salisbury to President Harri-
son on the Behring Sea Question
Brigadier-GeneralO rdway Charged
with Uttering REASONABLE Lam
@uaoe
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FOULLY DEALT WITH.
A Mother and Her Child Found
Hanging to a Tree.
THE PARTY SUSPECTED OF THE
CRIME ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Would-be Murderer Drowned in
Colorado While Endeavoring to Es-
cape Lynching by Party of In
furiated Citizens A Glow Found
Which May Lead to the Where
abouts of ii. j. Hanchette, Who
Mysteriously Disappeared From
Chicago Some Days Ago.
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Robert Rarton,s Funeral

FRESNO, May 26.-The body of Robert
Barton, the vineyardist who died last
night, will be taken to San Francisco to-
morrow. The funeral services viii take
place at st. PauPs Church, Oakland, on
Thursday afternoon.
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Death of a Newspaper Man.

New ORLEANS, May 90 Colonel Frank
A. Bartlett, the well-known newspaper
man, brother to Ex-Governor Bartlett of
California, died to-day, aged 81.
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street, stripping the insulation for 200
yards. A cloudburst on the Lake View
road struck Frank Collins, teamster.
throwing him some distance. There was
no damage to the horses. Portions of the
road were washed out and fences torn
away.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-27
Furniture YVorlls Burned.

OAKLAND, May 26.-The varnish and
oil house of the Michigan Furniture
Company, at Emeryville, was burned
last evening. Loss, about $500. The
Dlaze was big one, and the entire east
ern bay shore was Illuminated The fire
department from Oakland went out, and
the warehouse and other buildings were
saved. 1t was thought the Judson Works
were on fire. and several thousand people
visited the scene from Oakland.
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w. c. T. U. Conference.

PORTLAND orr, May 26.-The Pacific
Coast Conference of the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union met this even
ing. Delegates were present from Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington.
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Three Laborers Lose Their lives

CENTRALIA lWash.), May 26.-While
grading the street this morning laborer
uncovered an old well and endeavored 10
ascertain its depth, when he was over
come with foul air and fell into the well.
three other labOrers, who went to his
assistance, were also precipitated into the
well in the same manner. After the Ain.
became purer the men were brought to
the surface, but only one, named Ford.
could be resuscitated. The names'of the
dead were Burns, Perry and Dobson,
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CARSON (Nev.), May 2G.-Torrents of
rnin. batteries of hail, intermixed with
thunder, fell during the day. Lightning
struck the electric light wires on Main
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oRDwAY.
He is Charged With Tutoring Treason
able Language.

WASHINGTON, May 26-The committee
composed of Messrs. Bowen, Wild and
Hambleton, representing the District
Assembly, X. of L., have presented to the
Secretary of War charges against Brig
adier-General Ordway, commanding the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-27
An Invoice of Racers.

4 carload OF Sacramento race-horses
came up from San Francisco yesterday
on the local train. They were taken out
to quarters at Agricultural Park.
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Conflict Between strikers and Police.

CoRUNNA, May 26.-There have been
repeated disturbances and conflicts here
between the strikers and police. Many
of the strikers have been wounded and
many others arrested. A majority of the
stores throughout the city are closed, and
a panic prevails among the better classes.
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Schooner Halcron-

VICTORIA B. CO., May %. = The
schooner Halcyon entered this port in
ballast yesterday and will remain some
time
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Women Not Eligible.

LONDON, May 26.-The Commons re-
fused to-day to pass the bill legalizing the
election of women as members of county
councils.
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WILLOWS ELECTION FRAUDS.
The Prosecution Closed in the Case of
Clerk wilson

Clerk Wilson.
MARYsvILLE, May 2G.-The prosecu-
sion in the case of w. L. Wilson, charged
with stuf1ing the ballot-box at Willows
at the last general election, closed this
morning.
General Chapman opened the case for
the defense. He stated that the defense
would prove that the fiity-five fraudu-
lent votes were cast before the closing of
the polls; that about o'clock there was
a grand rush at the polls, and men nm
known TO the defense caused illegal bal
lots to be cast without the knowledge of
The defendant. At o'clock the defend
ant. who was a clerk of the board. left.
and after being gone nearly an hour re,
Jurned and copied the fifty-five names
from the other clerks books. This rave
The polI-list the appearance of fraud.
several witnesses were examined. b1t
much of the day was spent in legal spar
ring between the counsel.
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Special to the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

NEW YORK, May ga private letter
received to-day from the City of Mexico,
written by business man who has had
ample facilities for getting correct in
formation, says there is much reason to
believe that the Mexican authorities are
quietly giving aid to the Chilean in
surgents. The Esmeralda has been able
to get all the coal she wanted, and private
advices from Mazatlan report that war
materials brought from San Francisco
had been transferred early this morning
TO ships belonging to the Chilean insur-
gents.
The same letter mentions a secret treaty
between Mexico and San Salvador
against Guatemala.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-27
THE ROBERT And MINNIE.
Her Officers Indicted by the United
States Grand Jury.
THE FIVE SEAMEN DETAINED AS
WITNESSES.

Almost the Entire Town of Crockett
Swept Away by Fire-A Thirteen
Year-OId Boy Commits Suicide in
Oregon Because His Father Chas-
tised Him-Nevada Visited by Very
Heavy Rain, Hail and Thunder
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MEXICO TO THE RESCUE.
Government Authorities Aiding
the Chile Insurgents.
THE ESMFRALDA GETS ALI, THE
COAL SHE WANTS.

Joe Choynski of San Francisco Defeats
Mick Dooley, ex-Champion of Aus
tralia, in Four Minutes and Eleven
Seconds at ELECTROMAGNETIC French
Government TO Intercede in the
Stage-Drivers' Strike in Paris.
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sTAGE-DRTvERs, STRIKE.
1t Is Announced That the Governmel
VIII Intervene.

1t Is Announced That the Government
VIII Intervene.
PARIS, May 26.-The strike of stage.
drivers continues to-day and is causing
much excitement. An enormous crowd
Of people surround the depots of the
Omnibus Company, around which there
is strong guard of police. The COM
pany, assisted by the police, to-day at
tempted to run several stages. The
strikers at first stoned them. and then
made a charge, driving away the police.
The drivers were dragged from the boxes
and pounded vigorously, while their
stages were overturned. The efforts of
the police were useless in face of the over
whelming mob. At one time it was
thought the troops might be called upon,
but II is not expected they will be ordered
out unless the situation becomes very
serious. The police later were rein
forced, and made several arrests. Public
sympathy is with the strikers, who are out
for shorter hours and the reinstatement
of some of their companions who were
discharged because they belonged to
union. Many newspapers OF the city
have opened subscriptions in behalf of
the strikers and their families, in order
to enable them to successfully push their
fight.
1t is announced this evening that the
Government has decided to intervene in
the stage-drivers' strike. 1t is added
that the Government determination to
interfere is solely for the purpose Of as
surfing conveyance for the public, who
naturally suffer considerably from the
suspense of the stage service.
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Threats Against Bishops Life.

LONDON, May 26.-The Bishop of Lon
don, Frederick Temple, received mys-
terious letter last week, warning him
that an attempt would be made to assas-
sinate him at the ordinance service at st.
PauFs Cathedral on Sunday last The
Bishop placed the letter in the hands of
the police, who took steps to protect the
prelate, but could not lind the writer of
the letter
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THE EsSIERALDA.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 26.-Didro del
Hogdr publishes letter from Acapulco.
which says that the Chilean insurpent
steamer Esmeralda, on entering that port,
saluted the Mexican flag, and the Mexi-
can government in return saluted the
Esmeralda's flag, thus making it an open
question whether this was recognition by
Mexico of the Chilean insurgents. The
Captain of the Esmeralda, in an inter
view at Acapulco a few days ago, said it
was not his Intention to take coal by force.
or he would have done so before. He also
said he was not in hurry to leave the
port, but was waiting further instruc-
tons.
ON FRIENDLY TERMS WITH BOLIVIA.
PARIS, May 26.-The agents of the
Chilean insurgents announce that the
congressional party through the Pro-
Vlslonal Junta has concluded treaty of
friendship with Bolivia.
REPORTED SUCCESS DENIED.
PARIS, May 26.-Agents of the Chilean
congressional party in this city deny the
statement sent out by the supporters of
President Balmaceda in regard TO the lat
ter,s success at Iquique.
The Congressional party, the agents
say, are amply supplied with funds,
owing to receipts from duties on nitrate
which they collected. The agents and
Congressional forces intend shortly to at
tack President Balmaceda in the central
provinces.
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At . o'clock p. NJ Bell & Co. viii sell at
auction ut their salesroom, 5l9-5l91 I
street, large lot of fine parlor, dining
room and Kitchen furniture and house
hold goods of all kinds; also stoves,
ranges, carpets, crockery, glassware, etc.
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The box-office of the Metropolitan
Theater Will open this morning for reser-
walton of seats for the Vernona Jarbeau
engagement