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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-25
DONATION DAY.

tribute to the Poor.
GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 24.-To-day is
observed by the public school children as
Donation Day, each pupil taking some-
thing to the schoolroom for distribution
to the poor through the Ladies' Relief
Society. The little children carried paper
bags of potatoes or a small stick of wood,
and the large children bore heavier gifts.
The people of the town caught the en-
thusiasm, and wagon-loads of provisions,
clothing and other things needed were
sent to the high school. A brass band
volunteered the music and helped swell
the number of givers to the poor. This
custom has been annually observed here
for ten or twelve years.
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Reports of Distress Modified Before
Presentation to the Gar.

Reports of Distress Modified Before
Presentation to the Gar.
LONDON, Dec. PA letter has been re-
ceived from Moscow declaring that when
the Governors of the famine-str1cken
provinces submitted most gloomy re-
ports to the Central Famine Committee.
it refused to allow the reports to be sent
to the Gar, and insisted that they be
modified. Acting under instructions,
when the Governors were given an audi
ence by the Gar, they told him matters
III their respective provinces were salts
factory, and the situation improving.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-It was re-
ported some time since that the Govern
ment intended 10 employ thousands of
inhabitants of the famine-stricken pro-
vinces in the work of constructing the
Transsiberian Hallway, which is TO con-
meet Nladivostock. a Russian port on the
Pacific, with European Russia. At pres
ent an enormous number Of cOnvicts are
employed. Despite the guards they es-
cape, and the work will fall upon un-
offending inhabitants OF the country So
frequent have become the complaints
against these men, that it seems the Gov
eminent will be compelled to abandon
the use of convicts.
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WOMEN WHO SMOKE.
EmprcSSes, Queens and CounteSse


Expresses, Queens and Countesses
Enjoy the Weed.
| Those who rave with unceaSing bitter
ness against women who smoke and who
! declare the habit to be ill-bred and fast.
! have no idea of the women they are con-
| demning. People with such old fash
| Toned prejudices have usually old-fash-
! toned feelings on the subject of the rever-
ence due to crowned heads, and would
| pause before uttering their scathing CON
! demnatIons We're they aware that the
| ''pernicious and disgusting habit was
one in which the majority of Queens in
! Europe indulge.
The Expresses of Russia and Austria.
| the Queen of Italy and the Queen Regent
! of Spain, as well as their majesties of
| Portugal, Roumania and Servia, and the
| Countess Of Paris, are all ardent lovers of
! tobacco, of which they are also
| thoroughly good judges. Perhaps the
most inveterate smoker among the royal
! ladies is the Empress Of Austria, who
consumes from thirty to forty cigarettes
! a day. She keeps her tobacco in an ex-
| quisitely chased silver box. which. to-
gether with gold ash-tray, are always to
/ be seen on her Wrltlng-tabe. Her I'M
/ perial Majesty of Russia and Queen Mar
! guerite of Italy only smoke in the privacy
/ of their own boudOirS. That of the EN-
| press Of Russia is Z most fascinating
! apartment, which makes q really ideal
! SmOking-room.
1t is fitted up in the style of one of the
! loveliest rooms at the Alnambra, palm
trees giving it quite tropical appearance
while tempting lounges invite that repose
which is such a delightful adjunct to the
| fragrant weed. The Countess of Paris
will look at no tobacco which has not
| grown in the sunny climate of Havana,
and while the Queen Regent of Spain
gives her vote in favor of Egyptian cigar
| cites, and the Queen of Roumania declares
| in favor of Turkey, Queen Natalie of
Servia has store of tobacco from each
country, of which she is careful 10 get
only the very best | believe the cigar
! cite cases carried by some of these ladies
are veritable dreams of beauty, being
usually of gold, inlaid with precious
/ stones. Turning to our own country, it
would take too long to mention the names
of the well-known feminine votarles of
the weed, and it is not even necessary to
repeat that they are some of the highest
in the land. A very large proportion of
our blue women smoke, and many of
them even smoke cigars, as strong as
those affected by the sterner sex.-Lon-
don Letter in Philadelphia Telegraph.
An old Indian burying-ground has
been discovered near Winsted Conn
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REVOLT IN MEXICO.
Conflict Between Civilians and
Troops in Puebla.
ONE PERSON KILLED AND FOUR
WOUNDED.
The Trouble Arose Over a., Order for
the Closing of Four Monasteries-
Twelve Persons Killed in Rail-
road Collision Near Gu. ruevaca,
Mexico-The Parne1lites Score a
Special to the REconpUS1ox.

optclai 10 the ISECOEp-O
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 24-The Dis
trict Judge recently issued orders to the
police and troops for the closing of four
monasteries in Puebla, on the ground
that the maintenance of these institutions
is contrary to law. Upon the carrying
out of the Judges orders to-day the peo-
pie revolted, and fight between the peo-
pie on one side and the police and
soldiers on the other followed, during
which one person was killed and four
others wounded. Accounts of the affair
arc conflicting. The clergy, on the one
hand, assert that they were torn from the
affairs, leaving the sacrament exposed,
dragged through the streets by troops
and subjected to many humiliations.
The p0pulace rose Ell masse and offered
considerable resistance to the troops,
crying, Viva Ia religion: death to
Masons.n TweEty-six persons were ar
rested. Puebla is in state Of intense ex-
element. Governor Marquee, OF the
province, is absent, and acting Governor
Arrioja, who is really responsible for the
order, has sent an envoy to the city of
Pueba
|. A collision occurred to-day near Cuer-
nevaca, on the Southern Railroad, result
ing in the death Of twelve persons.
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WATERFORD ELECTION.
Redmond Dcfeats Davitt for Member of
Parliament

Redmond Defeats Davitt for Member of
Parliament.
DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-Contrary to general
expectation, the election in Waterford
City yesterday to fill the vacancy in the
Commons, caused by the death of Powers,
passed off without any serious disturb
ance of the peace. The Parnellites car
ried the day. This is the first bye cleo
ton won by that section of the Irish
party since the split occurred. The re-
turns show that John +. Redmond (Par-
nellite) received .725 votes and Michael
Davitt (McCarthyite) l ,229.
On the announcement of the official
figures, which increased Redmond's ma
jority to 546, a scene of the widest en-
thusiasm followed. -Four hundred extra
police are on duty in Waterford City, and
1t is thought this force is able to restrain
the ebullltions of the victorious ParnelI-
ties within safe bounds.
Both Redmond and Davitt left Water
ford this afternoon for Dublin. Notwith-
standing all the excitement that marked
the Parnellite triumph there have been
no disorders of consequence on the
streets, and the police had no occasion to
exert themselves to any great extent.
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BooDLERs IN CANADA.

4 Startling Revelation in Connection
With the Mercier Administration.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.--A Montreal special
says: Astonishing revelations are being
made as to the operations OF the MERCER
ties during their control of the Proyis-
ional Government.
The new Treasurer of the Province, on
taking possession, at once instituted an
investigation, and announces a startling
state OF affairs.
statement estimates the deficit for the
year at 5000, 900. There has been found
an item III the books, called special ex-
penditures," which swells the total de-
ticit, or excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts, TO s., 223 600.
The department is now engaged in
tracing where this extra $1,600,0J0 has
gone to.
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REV0LUTI0NIST CARA.
HIS MEN MEET AND DEFEAT THE
MEXICAN TROOPS.
About Forty Persons Killed on Both
Sides Prospect of AM
other Battle.
Special to the Rrconp-ux1or.


LAREDO (Texas), Dec. 24.-Reports re-
ceived from Garlic, in Zapata County,
where Captain Hardies troop of United
States Cavalry is stationed, are to the eff
feet that Cara has crossed 900 men into
| Mexico at points between that city and
Brownsville.
1t is also stated that Garza's men met
Mexican troops at Las Torrilas, seventy
miles from the border, and defeated the
latter, and that there were about forty
men killed on both sides. This is doubt
less authentic, as the report comes from
an officer OH the ground.
PROSPECT FOR ANOTHER BRUSH.
LAREDO (TeXas), Dec 24.-News via
Neuva Laredo has just been received
here that Captain Hardies troop OF
| United States Cavalry and a number OF
officers and rangers from this city who
were at Carrie, Zapata County, some
sixty miles below here, left that place for
points down the river toward Rio Grande
City, where another band of Garza's men
are reported TO be getting ready to cross
into Mexico. The report states the revo-
iutionists are about $50 in numb Der, and if
the United States troops meet them a
fight viii doubtless ensue.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-General Stanley
has forwarded to the War Department a
telegram from Captain Bourke, Third
Cavalry, dated Fort Ringgold, Texas
December I'D. describing his two brushes
with Cara, the Mexican revolutionist.
No new facts are given. General Stanley
also telegraphed, under date of San An
tonic. Texas, December sd, that he
had sent two troops of cavalry from Fort
Houston by rail to Fort Mcintosh, and
one troop thence to Ringgold.
GARzA's TROOPS RETREATING.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. PA Post Dispnich
| special, from Brownsville, Texas. saws:
A telegram was received by the com
mander at Fort Brown this morning from
General Garcia, commanding the Next
can troops, stating that the followers of
Cara, the insurgeut leader, are retreat
ING toward the Rio Grande, and would
cross three miles above Fort Brown.
Troops Immediately left to cover the
ground indicated.
TEXAS RANGERS ORDERED OUT.
AUsTIN (Tex.). Dec. 24-In answer to
a request from Major General Stanley
commanding the troops in this State.
{ asking cooperation on account of Garzl's
invasion into Mexico and the killing of
Corporal Edston by Garza's band on
Texas soil, Governor Hopg has ordered
all Texas Rangers available 10 march at
once 10 the scene of the conflict.
ANOTHER VERSION.
ST.. Louis, Dec. "a Republic special
from San Antonio, Texas, SAYS: The
| Mexican Consul received q telegram to-
day from General Garcia, Military COM
mander of Northern Mexico, stating
that the troops encountered detachment
Of CataIina tiarza's revolutionary forces
near Mier, Mexico, yesterday. A battle
WAS fought, in which a number We're
Killed and wounded on each side The
| revolutionists were routed and retreate1
across the river into Texas. Two troops
of United States cavalry left here by spe-
cial train to-day and viii take the field
at once.
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a Murderous NIadman.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE Gill;, Dec. 24.-Peter
Fischer, one of Crawfordsvill's Oldest
and best citizens, became suddenly in
sane this afternoon. The streets were
thronged with people, and before the
police could reach him he had drawn a
knife and slashed several people, and
caught Fred Schweitzer by the ear and
severed it from his head at one stroke.
He was overpowered by the police and
placed i'll Jail after hard struggle, whilo
trying to cut his own throat.
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Decision Reversed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-The Supreme
Court to-day reversed the decision for
plaintiff in the case OF FELTON, vs. Le-
Breton: The property has been many
years in litigation, and concerns the
guadalupe ranch in Santa Barbara
County and the San Ieandro ranch in
Alameda County. The present action
was brought by the heirs of John
B. FELTON, to recover $4,000, claimed
to be due him by Theodore Leroy, who
foreclosed on the lands in 1879.
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last evening, the Butte. County Institute
closed its meetings yesterday, after three
days session. Resolutions were adopted
inviting the State Teachers Association
10 hold the next session here; favoring
the continuance of the publication of text
BOOKS by the State, with such revisions as
may be deemed necessary by the best in
structors in the State, thus protecting
the State against book rings and corpora
tions, and instructing teachers to use
their efforts to enforce the law regarding
compulsory education.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-25
BLOOD IN HER EYE.
a Discharged SchooI-NFa'am Attempts
Murder.

4 Iischarged SchooI-Ma'am attempts
Murder.
PEORIA Qll.), Dec. 24.-This evening,
as Prof. N. G. Daugherty, City Superin-
tendent of Schools, and an educator of
national reputation, was on his way
home, Maggie Harrigan walked up be-
hind him and fired two shots at him, one
of which pierced his right ear. She
then surrendered herself TO the au-
thorities. She was for number
of years teacher III the public
schools, but was discharged a year ago
for INSTRUMENTATION, since which time she
has been continually annoying Professor
Daugherty and the Board of School In
spectors. The affair has created great
sensation.
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A British Ships Rad LUCK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Bad luck
seems to attend the British ship Kinkora,
which arrived here some days ago with
ali her spars broken. Her charter ex-
pres at Portland with the last day of this
month, and while the present weather
lasts there is little chance of her being
able to reach the port named The tug
Relief started with her in tow once, but
could make no Roadway against the
heayy sea. 1t is Captain Haskell's inten-
tlon to leave again Immediately if the
weather moderates.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-25
Destructive Fire.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa fire this evening
destroyed the building, machinery and
stock of the L. Wolff Manufacturing
Company, manufacturers of plumbers
supplies. The building, which is three
story brick structure, has a frontage OF
4l5 feet on Carroll avenue, near Robey,
and extends back I25 feet. The loss on
building, machinery and manufactured
stock is S225, 200; Insurance, Sl50,000,
placed in thirty companies.
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Osooodby in ,Jail.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 24.-G. NJ. Osgoodby,
Jr., late editor of Better Times. who was
arrested at Carson City on charge of
eXtortion, arrived here tonight and was
placed in the County Jail. He did not
seem to be worried over the Grand Jury's
indictment and says he could have gotten
ont Of reach had he so desired.
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Secretary Elkins Sworn Tn

WASHINGTON Dec. "a. Secretary FL
kins was sworn into office to-day. Chief
Clerk Tweedale administered the oath OF
office. He spent a few hours receiving
officials and left the city on the afternoon
train for Elkins, w. Va, where he will
spend Christmas with his family.
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SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Dec. 24.-Robert
Shipp, an Englishman, about IS years of
age, living alone on small ranch about
ten miles south Of this city, suicided on
Tuesday night by blowing out his brains
with revolver. The body was discov-
cred yerterday. The cause is supposed
to be dependency from pecuniary trou-
bIes
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ST. PAUL, Dec. PA Christmas snow
storm set in in the Dakotas last night
and has continued all day. Snow began
falling in Minnesota late this afternoon.
Reports from several points in the Dako-
tas state that the fail is a heavy one there,
and at Huron it looks as though railway
service would be hampered.
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California's Delegation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator FELTON,
and Representatives Loud and Cutting
will spend their Christmas in New York
and New England Senator Stanford
and Representatives NIcKenna, Geary and
Bowers will remain in Washington.
Representative Caninetti and wife have
gone to Philadelphia.
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Strikers viii Return 70 Wo,.k

TERRE HAUTE Qnd.l, Dec 24.-The
striking coal miners OF Indiana have
suffered defeat. The struggle for in
creased wages inaugurated two months
ago has failed, and the men will return to
work Immediately at the old rates. This
course was decided upon by the dele
gates convention to-day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-25
San Jose........... o q Q Q ! O o o-1

Three-base hits-AIotz. Two-base hits-Par-
rott Reirz. Sacrifice hits - GIenalvin (2J
Abbey, Camp, Patton, Ebright. First base on
called balls-San Jose l. Portland >. Left on
laseS-Sar Jose ., Portland 9. Struck out
iiy Iookabangh 4, by Camp .. First base on
ton, Glenalvin end Motz. Wild pitch Look
sbaGgh. Umpires-Sheridan and Mcdonald.
Scnror-StanIEtNn-
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Elm Plate Decision.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Acting Secre-
tary Spaulding has decided that tin plates
made in this country from imported
block plates are to be considered as do
mestic productions within the meaning
of the Tariff Act, just the same as if no
foreign material had entered into the
manufacture.
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Dempsey and Maher VIII Box

New YORK, Dec. M.--Jack Dempsey
and Peter Maher will box four rounds at
Madison Square Garden on January 18th.
The conditions of the affair are that there
shall be no referee and no seconds. 1t is
10 be scientific boxing exhibition, pure
and simple, and the net receipts will be
equally divided between the boxers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-25
Malay Uprising.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Times CORE
spondent at Singapore telegraphs the
news of Malay uprising in Penang, an
island of the Malay Peninsula. A body
of armed police was dispatched from Sc
lantor oquell the revolt. The disturbance
is attributed to local hostility to the Ma
lay Sultan.
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Sugar Factory Assured.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 24.-At the beet SUI
gar meeting at Garden Grove last night
one thousand acres, with a partial prom
Use of five hundred more, were promised
by DR.. Phenenger of Anaheim. Seven
hundred are already promised at Garden
Grove. The factory is an assured thing.
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War PREPARATIONS.
indications Point to Serious TrOu-
BILE With Chile.
RECRUITS BEING FORWARDED TO
THE PACIFIC COAST.

General schof1eld Twice Summoned
Before the Cablnet-Chairman Hol-
man of the House Committee In
formed That His Presence in
Washington Would be Desired
Early in the Year-Ample Trans
port Vessels at san francisco In
Case They Are Needed.
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Favor Political union.

LONDON tont.), Dec. 24.-At public
meeting held at Innerkip, Ontario, last
night, resolution was carried fayorine
political union with the United States as
a means OF bringing prosperity to the
people of Canada.
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POLITICAL PULLS OF NO AVAIL.
Promotions in the Treasury Depart |
mont to BE Made on Merit Only.

promotions In the Treasury DEPART
ment to BE Made on Merit Only.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Pursuant %
directions embraced in letter from The
President to the head of each department,
the Secretary of the Treasury has COM
pleted plan which viii take effect on
the 1st OF January under which all pro-
motions in the Treasury Department will
hereafter be made on the basis of merit
only, and as a result there will be COM
petitiye examinations, and each exami-
nation for promotion TO any grade viii be
confined 10 clerks in the next lower
grade and in the same Office or bureau
AS q part Of the plan thus adopted, daily
record will be kept of the efficiency of
each clerk by the chief Of his division
and in all of the examinations this effici-
ency record will be an clement Of weight
The efficiency record will give the
daily standing of each clerk for punctual-
ity, attendance and conduct, including
personal habits, accuracy, industry, apt
itude and general ability.
This is a new departure, with which
the officials of the Treasury Department
are in full accord. 1t is regarded as re-
moving all promotions from the domain
of political influence and official favorit-
ism, and places them exclusively on q
basis OF merit.
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The Capitol Almost Deserted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-There are few
signs Of life at the Capitol to-day. Most
Of the Senators and Representatives have
left Washington for their homes, and
there is no probability that any commit
tee work will be done during the holi-
days.
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Hostile Governments Exist.

LONDON, Dec. Pin spite of peaceful
official Rio Janeiro assurances, a tele-
gram states that hostile governments ex-
ist in Rio Grande do Sui and Saipaulo,
due to dissatisfaction over the results
achieved under the repnhlic
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shasta,s Teachers, Institute

REDDING, Dec 24.-The Teachers Insti-
tute has adjourned. There was a large
attendance. State Superintendent An
derson was here; also Superintendent
Fisher Of Oakland. All the teachers in
the county attended but two.
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mite exploded to-day in refreshment
pavilion in Thiergarten. The building
was considerably damaged, and there
was much excitement. There is no clue.
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The Sick Chamber.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Representative
Wright of Pennsylvania, who is confined
to his residence by an attack of grip, is
reported better to-day.
Congressman Mills health continues to
improve.
Speaker Crisp is better to-day.
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Two Europeans Killed.

LISBON, Dec. 24.-Further particulars
of the disaster sustained by the Counting
expedition III South Africa show that two
Europeans were killed-Lieutenant Bar
bara Menezes and Carlos Rahoso. The
famous Lieutenant Andrade was
wounded.
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ALABAMA OUTLAWS
Set Fire to a Merchants House and
Shoot the Inmates.

H7Sb 1iAO W ~ I1OuSS anu
shoot the Inmates.
MOBILE (Ala.l. Dec 24.-Three months
ago Bob Sims, leader of company of
religionists in Choctaw County, was ar
rested for running an illicit distillery,
which he claimed he had divine authority
to run. Two brothers, fellow believers,
rescued him, killing q by-stander and
wounding the deputy in charge. One of
the brother was killed. Sims and the
other brother escaped, and have been
hunted vigorously ever since. Last night
Bob Sims and gang reappeared near
Womack Hill and attacked the house of
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Russia win support France.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-The Rus
sian Government has decided to support
France in her application to the Powers
to enforce Bulgaria's observance of the
capitulation between France and Bull
garia.
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4 MOTHERS SACRIFICE.
Burned to Death While Trying to
Save Her Child.
STORMY WEATHER ALONG THE SEA
COAST.

The Portlands Defeat the San Jose Team
In the Eleventh Game of the CHAM
pfonsllip Series, Thereby Securing a
Lead of One Game-A Two-Story
Brick Building Demolished by a
Northwest Gale at Fort Bragg.