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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-18
NEW wARSHTPS.
Work Progressing satisfactorily on the
Craft.

Craft.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-There are at
present under construction at private
shipyards sixteen vessels, including
three tugs, for the navy, and at the navy
yards three more. This does not include
the Concord, Bennington and Monterey.
The former two are fitting for sea at New
York, and the latter was recently
launched at San Francisco.
The New York, for which the Cramps
are to receive $2,9S5, 900, will be launched
in about three months.
Reports from the Government officers
at the Union Iron Works make good
showing for the work on Cruiser No. 6,
whose keel has been laid and whose
frames are in course of erection. The
keel of the line of battle ship Oregon,
building at the Union Works, has not yet
been laid.
The Cruisers Nos. and 10, identical in
plan and cost, are we'll advanced at the
Columbia Works, and it is expected that
they will be launched in about four
months.
The squadron of evolution will not be
disbanded. 1t may be enlarged. The
squadron will meet in the James River
the last of this month.
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ALIEN CONTRACT LABOR.
superintendent Weber Detains Several
Immigrants at New York

Immigrants at New York.
NEW YORK, May 17.-Superintendent
Weber has determined to ascertain
whether it is possible to enforce at this
port that portion of the immigration laws
which prohibits the importation of alien
contract labor.
Monday last he detained eleven Aus
trian emigrants of that kind, who, accord
ing to their own statements, had been
brought here under contract to work for
two companies in Chicago. Their pas
sage to this country had been paid by the
agent or contractor, who had agreed with
them that they should get a certain fixed
rate of daily wages in Chicago.
AS in these cases there seemed to be q
violation Of the law, Weber gave orders
for the detention of the men. They were
not shipped back to Austria at once
The Secretary of the Treasury was
notified of their arrival and the advis-
ability Of keeping them here as wit
nesses in a suit TO be brought against the
violators of the alien contract labor law.
PRETTY COMFORTABLY FIXED.
NEW YORK, May 7.-Aristeed Cronen-
berg, an ordinary-looking emigrant,
landed at the barge Office to-day en- route
from Belgium to Asheville, N c., and
when asked if he had any money pro-
duced roll of $50 and 500 bills, amount
ing in all to $4,000.
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THE NORTHWESTERN swITCHMEN.
They are Indignant at the Action Taken
bY the Supreme Council

by the Supreme Council.
CHICAGO, May 17.-By refusing to call
out the trainmen on the Northwestern
road the Supreme Council of the United
Orders appears to have possibly opened
the way to the ultimate disruption of the
federation.
The councils action was severely con-
demned at a meeting Of the switchmen's
leaders, held to-day. 1t was at session
of the Grand Lodge of Switchmen, and
the mem bers discussed the proceedings of
the council at length. AT one time the
lodge determined to withdraw from the
federation, but eventually decided to let
matters rest as they are at present, trust
ing to time and opportunity to bring
about an improved condition of things.
Grand Master Sweeney of the Switch
mems Association said the switchmen
have been the victims of a diabolical
conspiracy. 1.-The trainmen and firemen.
by the connivance of their officials" said
he, 'conspired with the Northwestern
Railroad to drive out the switchmen, and
they did so temporarily. We shall bide
our time, however, and pay them back
with interest before we get through with
them.''
The Chicago Switchmen's Union was
busy tonight debating whether or not to
apply tomorrow to be taken back.
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B,naf B,rith Convention.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE delegates to
the convention of B'nai Birth was called
to order by President Wolfenstein this
morning. The business transacted to-
day included the annual address of the
President, the reception of officers re-
ports and the annual report of the Board
of Endowments. Committees were also
appointed for the ensuing year.
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MAY BE INNOCENT.
Further Light Thrown on the Han
mond Grand Iarceny Case

Further Light Thrown on the Ham,
mond Grand Larceny Case.
SEATTLE, May T.-Charles R. Ham
mond of Cleveland-street Hondon) no.
toriety, who is in Jail here serving term of
two years for grand larceny, wrote a letter
to-day which, if the facts are as set forth
by him, indicates that he is innocent, and
that the charge of grand larceny was
trumped up by English detectives to get
him out Of the way in order to prevent
disclosures of the doings at the Ham
mond house in London.
Hammond wrote letter to Beck, who
is serving a sentence in the penitentiary,
but it was interrupted by the jailer Beck
told another prisoner while in Jail at
Snohomish that he committed the lar
ceny for which Hammond was con-
victed.
In his letter Hammond makes an ear
nest appeal to Beck TO speak out and re-
veal such facts concerning the case as he
is in possession of.
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GLOVE FIGHT AT sALIDA.
James Callens Knocked Out in the
Fifth Round.

JaneS SallenS hnOcRed Out In the
Fifth Round.
MODESTO, May ia prize-fght took
place at Salida, six miles north of Mo-
desto, this afternoon, between Hank En-
glehart, Of Modesto, and James Callens,
late of San Francisco, for purse of $500.
Over one hundred persons were present.
Both men came up in good condition.
Callens soon showed that he was not of
good wind, but fought valiantly till the
fifth round, when he was knocked down
twice. The first time be got up in time
to save the match, but the second time he
could not get up. Englehardt was de-
clared the winner
Callens weighed 169 pounds, andIEngle-
hart ia. Four-ounce gloves were used.
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Fatal Accident to ana Aeronnut.

SPOKANE (Wash.), May T.-Professor
w. L. Rountree, an amateur aeronaut,
attempted to make an ascension this eve
ming after the ball game. The balloon
struck post at the corner of building,
knocking Rountree out of the parachute.
He fell to the ground, sustaining injuries
from which he soon died.
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
President Jordan Selecting His Corr
of Instructors.

of Instructors.
ITHACA On. ", May 7.-Dr. Jordan,
President of the Stanford University, is
visiting here to select number of pro-
fessors for the Stanford University tor
the coming year. He has secured for the
place of Librarian in the new university
Woodruff, who is now in Italy, but will
return soon. He was for some time
Assistant Librarian at Cornell, and his
selection by DR.. Jordan is a good one.
A. G.. Laird, who will be graduated this
year, has been engaged as Instructor in
Greek, and DIR. o. l.. Elliott has already
gone to take place in the university.
Ex-President White and Professors
Schurman and Comstock have been
secured as nonresident lecturers by Jor-
dan.
President Chamberlain of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin has been here to seek a
successor to Professor Marx, who has
been taken by the new California institu-
ton.
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sHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
No Clue Yet Discovered to the Murder
of O.. w. Miller at Los Angeles.

II
of @. w. Miller at Los Angeles.
: Los ANGELES, May 1.-THE murder of
George w. Miller, proprietor of the Carl
ton saloon and lodging house, Saturday
night, is shrouded in mystery. Investi-
CATION indicates that robbery was not the
object, as at first supposed, as papers and
other articles on his person were undis-
turbed.
The place where the murder occurred
was in the back room of saloon, sep
arated only by a thin board partition
from another room, in which party of
men were playing cards. 1t is believed
that the murderer came in the back way
of the saloon and retreated by the same
route after completing his bloody work.
An autopsy held to-day shows that
the wounds on the left side of the head
were evidently inflicted with hammer.
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THE BODY FOUND.
Fate of Child Who Got Lost in the
Sand Hills.

OMAHA, May 7.-For week the en-
tire male population of Thedford, Thomas
County, has engaged in search for two
little girls of John Hammond, who were
lost in the sand hills surrounding the
town last Sunday.
The children, one s and the other 6,
went to visit their sister, who lives six
miles north of Thedford, and about
O'Clock they started home. They had TO
go about mile, and the road led thr ough
the sand hills. The children lost their
way in gathering flowers. The parents
and neighbors searched the hills that
night, and Monday general alarm was
given.
Thursday at noon the youngest child
was found where she had fallen, COM
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WORLDS Columbian Exnosition.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Latin
American department of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition to-day received a
cablegram from Special Commissioner
Tisdell, announcing that he had received
unofficial assurances that the Govern
ment Of Ecuador would accept the invi-
tation and erect building of its own at
Chicago
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pletely exhausted and half covered with
sand, fifteen miles from the point where
the children left the road. The little one
was unconscious. She was soon restored,
however, and said her sister went home.
The search went on; it continued until
this afternoon, when the dead body of the
eldest child was found ten miles north of
Dunning. Blaine County, fully seventy
five miles from the place where the
children lost their way.
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Protective Order of Elks.

LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE sixth an
nual reunion of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks began here tonight.
This afternoon at the Cave Hill Gene
terry, in the presence of ten thousand peo-
pie, the "Elks' Rest was dedicated.
Grand Esquire, w. c.. Dudley of San
Francisco, unveiled the monument,
which consists of bronze elk twelve feet
high upon base four feet high.
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Crops in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, May 1.-THE Star says:
"Crop reports from Kansas have been
getting worse every day for week, but
to-day the temper of advices is completely
changed. Soaking rains fell last night
and to-day throughout the wheat belt.
The rain will do an immense amount OF
good, but there is a question still as to
whether in some sections the ravages of
insects have not gone too far to be COM
pletely overcome. At any rate it seems
certain that the State will raise from
40, 100000 to $4,000, 600 bushels of wheat.u
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WORK OF AN INCEND1ARY.
A farmhouse Fired and Burned tc
the Ground.

SUIsUN, May 17.-An incendiary fire
occurred in Green Valley this morning.
A house on the Durham ranch, which
was recently sold to Mr.. Tulloch of
Selma, was seen to be on fire about
twenty minutes after the occupants had
left on picnic. Constable Shippert, who
was on the hillside near by, saw man
running toward the creek and in a few
minutes saw smoke issuing from the
building. Parties are out searching for
the incendiary, but it will be hard to
catch him, as the brush in the vicinity is
very thick. The building was burned to
the ground.
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went to bed as usual with his boy. The
boy awoke early and missed him. Not
finding him at his place of business. he
gave the alarm, and Tragainee was found
hanging in the attic by rope. He was
injured in the great Julia accident some
years ago, and has not been right in his
mind Since. The Coroner's inquest
found verdict of suicide.
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Thrown From n Horse.

CARSON New, May 1.-THE youngest
son of Assemblyman William Thomp-
son was violently thrown from horse
this afternoon on his fathers ranch, and
rolled upon by the animal and injured
seriously. When last heard from he was
still unconscious.
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Tariff Question.

PARIS, May 17.-Although the Deputies
debated the tariff for a fortnight, the
measure practically has not advanced
step. The House is tired of the whole
business before really the business part
of the discussion on the articles of tariff
has began. In spite of the appeals of the
free traders, reduction of the Govern
ments proposals is out of the question.
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The Marvland Senatorship.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE contest for
the United States Senatorship to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Wilson has narrowed down to two candi-
dates, Governor Jackson and Colonel
John Walter Smith. The Governor ex-
pected Senator German to help him along
in his fight, but the Senator has his own
reelection to look after III the next Legis-
lature, and has quietly informed all can
didates for the eastern shore Senatorship
that they must look out for themselves.
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REQUESTS HIS RECALL.
Italy's Consul at New Orleans in
Much DisfavOr.
HE IS SAID TO HAVE OUTLINED
HIS USEFULNESS

Eleven Austrian Immigrants Detained
at New York for 4 Violation of the
Alien Contract Labor Law-Fatal
Railway Collision on the Chicago
and Atlantic Roadway Believed
to Be Opened for the Ultimate Dis
ruption of the Federation of Rail-
way Employees.
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Secretary blaine Improvinp

New YORK, May 17.--Secretary Blaine
is improving. His govt is less trouble
some, and his general condition is such
as to give rise to hopes of his leaving the
city this week. He left his bed in the af-
ternoon and reclined on a lounge, reading
the papers.
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WHY HE Was ASSAULTED.
The CzarOwitz Offended the Ma
tiOnal Religion.
HE WENT TO THE SHRINE WITH HIS
BOOTS ON.

| New Volcano Has Appeared I'm Ar
menia-The Villages at the Base of
the Mountain Have Been Destroyed
and Many Persons are Said TO Have
Been Killed - a French journal
Offended at the Action Taken by
England In Egyptian Affairs.
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Not Officially Recognized.

PARIS, May 1.-THE Chilean Senator,
Senior Matte, who is here as a delegate of
the Congressional party, has been re-
ceiyed by the Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, but not by Minister Ribot. He
has also called upon number of dip1o~
mats, but has nowhere been recognized
officially
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Negroes Dispersed by the Military.

WILMINGTON IN. CD, May 1.-THE
Light Infantry was called out at O'Clock
this morning to disperse crowd of
negroes, who had gathered near the Jail
for the purpose of releasing Kit Higgins,
the omnibus driver who yesterday ran
over and killed little white boy. Upon
hearing of the military alarm, the negroes
Immediately dispersed. Fifteen negroes
were arrested and everyone found to
have pistol ia his possession. The in
tantry were under arms all night, but
their further services were not needed.
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On the Field of Honor.

ROME, May IA duel growing out of
a dispute originating in a stormy debate
in the Deputies OIL May Day, was fought
to-day. The principals were Signor Bar
silai, member of the Chamber OF Dopu-
ties, who was wounded in the labor riots,
and Captain BozZi. The former received
wounds in the arm and head as the result
of the duel
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MOVEMENTS OF THE ITATA
The Esmeraldas Captain Says
She is Out of Danger.
THE INFORMATION RECEIVED AT
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT

The Charleston at Acapulco Taking on
Coal-The Cruiser Placed Under
Command of Commodore Mccain,
Who is Ordered to Take Charge OF
the Pacific Squadron Until the
Chilean Difficulty is Settled-Other
Chilean Vessels Believed to be
Heading for Mexican Ports.
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Fatal Railroad Collision.

HUNTINGTON Qnd.), May II. - This
morning a passenger train on the Chi
cago and Atlantic collided with freight,
and both engines were total wrecks.
Engineer Lines was killed and fireman
Gritiths seriously injured. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up.
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The Sick Chamber.

LONDON, May T.-Gladstone is now
well enough to be out of bed, but he is
not permitted to go out of doors.
The Duchess of Fyfe gave birth to
daughter this morning at the Dukes res
idence.
The Princess of Wales, mother of the
Duchess, was present. The mother and
child are doing well.
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Short fin His Accounts.

LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE Duke AL
phonse de Thierry, of France, for five
years past bookkeeper- of the Conrad
Tanning Company, has left this city, sew
eral thousand dollars short with the tan
ming company.
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Scene ofDisorder.

DUBLIN, May 17.-Kanturk, in County
Cork, was the scene of much disorder to-
day. While the McCarthyites were hold
ing meeting the proceedings were in
terrupted by band of Parnellites a
free fight followed. Many persons were
seriously wounded
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The English In Fevpt.

PARIS, May 1.-THE RepubbqWe Fraa-
caise has a warlike article on England in
Egypt. 1t contends that the French Gov
eminent ought to resent the English
preparations to destroy what is left OF
French influence in Egypt, and says tho
Chamber of Deputies and the country are
willing to grant whatever may be neces-
sary to vindicate the rights of Franco
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French Oaks stake.

PARIS, May 1.-THE race for the French
Oaks took place to-day and was won by
Michel Ephrussil's chestnut FLY Prim-
rose, by Pelton, out of La Papillonne, NJ.
ID. De Lammarr's CHI. f. Primrose second
and the same gentleman's CHI. f. Closerie
third
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MUSKEGON CONFEDERATION.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE REM
DERED HOMELESS.
The Loss Upward of Three-Quarters
of q Million, With Only About
One-Thfrd Insurance..
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
MUsKEGoN (Mich.), May 1.-THE
tiremen continued to battle the flames
till daylight, when they were practically
extinguished. Men, women and chill
dren continued to search in the neigh
borhood of their recent homes for what
might have escaped the fire and water.
The people whose homes were saved well
coined rich and poor alike, providing
quarters until others could be secured.
There was even-hearted sympathy on
every hand, and nearly all the homeless
ones are provided with shelter. In a few
cases the homeless people slept out of
doors in tents. AS yet there is no gem
eral movement looking to the raising of
funds for the distressed, but that will be
done tomorrow as soon as the excite
ment subsidies somewhat.
The most costly building burned was
the stone Courthouse. 1t was valued at
$50, 900. The large vaults, containing all
the important documents, are supposed
to have stood the ordeal.
The Daily Chronicle has started q relief
fund for the destitute, and sums for
warded to that paper will be acknowl-
edged and turned over to the Relief Com
mittee to be expended among the desti-
tute.
One thing over which all people rejoice
is that no human lives were lost. A
large number of horses, cows, ETC., which
were in the barns could not be saved
Several explosions occurred in the burn
ing buildings, but no one was injured,
although several firemen had their hands
and faces so seriously scorched that they
had to be removed.
1t is impossible as yet to give any ac-
curate figures on the losses and insur-
ance. The total loss, the insurance men
say, will easily be $500, 900, and the insur-
ance 100000.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED HOMELESS.
GRAND RAPIDS, May IA Democrat
MuskegOn special says: Fully 800 peo-
pie have been rendered homeless by yes
terday's fire. The loss is estimated at
three-quarters of a million of dollars,
with only a third insurance. Many of
those burned out were poor people, who
lost their all. The section burned is about
three-fourths of a mile long and two
blocks wide, and contained twenty
blocks.
FIRE AT SEATTLE.
SEATTLE (Wn.), May ia fire broke
out in the San Francisco saloon at II
O'Clock, and spread to two hotels, the
Astor and the st. Elmo, adjoining. All
three being frame buildings, they were
totally Quilted. The loss will reach $780,
600.
For time it was thought that all that
section of town, which is thickly built,
and adjoining many of the finest build
lngS and largest warehouses in the city,
was doomed, but the entire department
turned out, and in twenty minutes had
the fire under control.
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COAST CHRONICLES.
Serious Accident to a Pleasure
Party at Mt. st. Helena.
A VALLEJO MERCHANT SUICIDES
BY HANGING.

Young Man Stabbed by Il CoIored 30
Mt Stocl>ton-A farmhouse In So
lano County Fired by an Incendiary
An .Aeronaut Meets With a Fatal
Accident at Seatu1e-The Murder of
g. w. Miller at Los Angeles
Shrouded in Mystery.
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Church weddings are on the decline,
according to the Ecclesiastical Committee
of the Litchtield Diocesan Convention.
Greater privacy and less cost are sup
posed to be sought for.
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Damaged by Frost.

CLEVELAND, May I7.-Dispatches from
towns in northern Ohio report a pretty
general frost last light, which did con-
siderable damage
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FIRE AT SEATTLE.
FoREsT FIREs RAaINa

DULUTH (N1inn.), May 17-Forest fires
ragged again to-day in all directions from
Duluth, and the city is covered with a
canopy of smoke. The fires approached
the city nearer on the west than ever be-
fore. The outskirts of West Duluth are
in danger.
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ThompsOn's LOSSES.

New YORK, May 1.-THE losses of the
Australian bookmaker, Thompson, or
the Brooklyn handicap are S23, 400.
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Eastern Ball Games.

ST. PAUL, May list. Paul 10, Omaha
13.
MILWAUKEE, May 17.-Milwaukee IL,
Denver 4.
SIOUX CITY, May 17.-Sioux City IS,
Lincoln Is
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A mammoth railway freight depot is
being built in Jersey City Its floor space
will be 10000 square feet.
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Mountains Covered with Snow.

PARIS, May 17.-Snow-sto prevailed
to-day at Belfonte and Nancy. The
mountains at Alsace are covered with
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Suicide at Vallejo.

VALLEJO, May 17.-Peter Tragainee, an
old resident, suicided this morning by
hanging. He was merchant here, and