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Special to the RECORD UNION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 12-Private Al
bert Blackman of Battery B, Fifth Ar
tlllery, shot and killed Gottlieb Nonnen-
man, second cook Of the company, at the
Preside this morning.
Z 1t seems that at supper time last night
Private Goodson was eating his dinner in
room of OF the kitchen, in quarters to-
gether with Private Blacllnan.
Goodson, desiring some further food,
left the table and entered the Kitchen, but
was ordered TO leave by Chief Cook Sulli-
van.
This led to words between The two men.
and Sullivan followed Goodson into the
quarters.
Blackman hearing angry words in
formed Sullivan that it was not right to
talk to Goodson in jhat manner.
He had hardly finished speaking when
Private May entered and took Sullivan's
part, while Blachman sided with Good
son.
In the heat of the argument over Good
son, he was ordered out of the kitchen.
Sullivan retired and Nonneman, who
was assistant cook to- Sullivan, entered
the room.
Inc talk became general between May,
Blackman and Nonnenman. Finally May
ana Nonnenman left, and Blackman, fear
ing they meant to do him harm, later on
LETT the Preside and came into town.
procuring a Smith d Wesson 3S-caliber
revolver.
Returning to the Preside about $50
O'Clock, Blacllnan went to bed, and at an
carly hour this morning the Inhabitants
OF The Presidio were startled by hearing
two pistol shots in rapid succession.
1t was soon learned that Nonnenman
was dead Blackman fled from the res
ervation after firing the second shot, and
went to the Polk-street station and sur
rendered himself
At the city prison he was interviewed,
and said he had bought the pistol for self
protection, and did the shooting in self
defense
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LAST SAD RITES.
The Remains of DR.. wilkins and Mrs
Greenwood Laid at Rest.

The Remains of DR.. wilkins and Mrs.
Greenwood Laid at Rest.
NAPA, Feb. l2.-The funeral of the late
DR.. E. I. Wilkins was held at / o'clock
to-day in the Christ Episcopal Church,
where eX-Goyernor Perkins delivered a
eulogy on the life of the dead physician.
All the business houses were closed
throughout the city
Immediately following this was the
funeral of Mrs. Greenwood, the victim of
the awful tragedy at Suscol. This was
held from the Presbyterian Church. The
esteem in which the lady was held, and
the sympathy for Mr.. Greenwood, was
manifest in the great company of friends
who assembled to pay their last respects.
While the church is large. many who
came were not able to gain entrance. The
remains We're buried in Tulacay Gene
terry.
Nothing new has been learned to-day
regarding the murderers, though the
Sheriff has number of deputies at work.
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kLilA TRAIN ROBBERS.
THEY ARE TRACED BY OFFICERS
TO THE COAST MOUNTAINS.
Express Messenger IIasweII Indicted
for the Killing of Fireman
Radcliff.
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STOCKTON, Feb. 12-Deputy Sheriff
Vogelsang of Fresno county, who accom-
panied Sheriff Kay of Tulare on the chase
Tor the train robbers, stopped here few
hours to-day on his way home from San
Luis Obispo. He says there was no
shooting done in following the robbers,
and the officers had no sight of the men.
Two Of the robbers went direct from
Alila westward to the Coast Range, and
are now supposed to be in the mountains
surrounded by officers. All the passes
are guarded, and there are hopes of
catching the men, but they have the adj
vantage of being at home in that rough
country.
Vogelsang says the robbers lost their
way in trying to follow the road south of
Tulare Lake. and but for that loss of time
would have passed the Dudley Postof-
flee and store, town near the mountains.
before daylight. They did not reach
there till IL O'Clock the day after the rob
berry, and hurried by and into the hills.
Their trail was lost in Cholem Valley,
but the officers expect to lind it again
There is no doubt the men followed were
the train robbers.
robbers, and Vogelsang and another
man. followed the. trail as far as they
could in vehicles, and came out at Santa
Margarita, sixteen miles from San Luis
Obispo. Their teams gave out, so they
returned home by rail.
The Sheriff of Kern County was close
behind the robbers at one time Other
Sheriffs and Constables are in the hills,
and Nogelsang believes they viii run
down the fugitives very soon.
The robbers, when last heard from.
crossed the valley in the Coast Range,
which is six miles wide and forty long.
They Were seen by number of sheep
men and by men at Dudley, but tried to
keep out of sight. frequently making
long detours. They rode good horses,
which were not shod. At one camp they
made fire and burned clothing, the
remnants of which We're found by the
officers. The descriptions published
agree with those given by the men who
saw the robbers ON their way to the hills.
EXPRESS MESSENGER HAswELL INDICTED.
VIsALIA, Feb. 12.-The Grand Jury has
indicted c. c. Haswell, the express mes
senger, for shooting fireman Radcliff at
the time of the recent train robbery at
Alila. When the robber ordered Haswell
to surrender, he opened fire on them, and
during the fusilade which followed Rad
cliff was killed.
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IRISH TROUBLES.
Meeting of Anti-Parnen Members of
the Commons.

-hcStiuS VI members OF
the Commons.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The long-talked of
meeting of anti-Parnellite members of the
Commons was held to-day Justin Nc
Carthy presided. During the course of
the meeting number of telegrams from
absent members were read. These mess
ages stated that the senders We're detained
in Ireland, and dcplored the rapture of
negotiations looking to a settlement. The
affairs of the party were discussed at
great length.
Another meeting is being held this
evening. 1t was decided to convene the
National Committee Immediately at Dub
lin, IN order to deal with the situation.
The meeting passed resolutions of regret
at the failure of the negotiations.
Mccarthy and Sexton issued brief
official statement declaring that the Bou-
logue negotiations were conducted upon
their sole responsibility, uninfiuenced by
any other members of their section,
and specifically upon basis that Par
nelPs leadership was impossible.
Sexton adds: Mccarthy and myself
had an interview tonight with Dillon IL
O'Brien, who declared, in their iudg-
ment, that we had done all we could do
to arrive at a friendly result"
THE M'CARTHYITES INFURIATED.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The manifestoes of
DiIlOu anu " DITCH nave 1IllurlaJ6d The
McCarthyites, and at their private meet
ing to-day proposal was made by ore of
the irreconcliable section to issue an at
tack on Dillon and O'Brien. This sug-
gestion was vetoed, as in view of the
sympathy excited by the arrest of two
members, the reputation of them would
still further damage the position of the
McCarthyites.'
The general reading of the manifestoes
by politicians of all hues here is that
O'Brien is in favor of Parnell, while
Dillon is against Parnell.
Personally, O'Brien is disposed to side
with Parnell, and Dillon with the Nc
Carthyites. The McCarthyites state that
they will continue to maintain the atti-
tude of complete independence in rela-
tion to the Liberal party.
1t is not believed, however, that the
result of the rupture viii be to place
them in much closer cooperation with
the Radicals than has been the case for
some time past. The Radicals, as body,
intend to give all the support in their
power to the anti-ParnelI campaign in
the constituencies.
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THAT DYNAMITE PLOT.
FURTHER LIGHT THROWN UPON
THE SUBJECT.
President Greenhut Skeptical Regard
ing the Reports Pub
liShed.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-It has developed to-
day that it was about the 10th of January
when Gibson delivered the explosive to
Dewar, and Gibson daily has been ex-
pecting news of the carrying out of the
plot. Since the 10th Gibson has written
several letters to Dewar and sent him sew
eral kilograms. All these are in possession
of the authorities. Of these Solicitor Hart
says: He frequently admonishes Dewar
that he is not using the dispatch he ought
to in the matter. Last Monday the de-
partment dictated decoy letter to Glib
son, having Dewar write it, The letter
was to the effect that he (Dewar) had
made several attempts to carry out the
plot and failed on account of the liq-
uid. He said he thought it had lost its
virtue. He Instructed Gibson to come to
Chicago Wednesday and bring new bot
tie of the stuff. He also told him to bring
evidence that he intended to pay him for
the job. Gibson answered by telegram
that he would come 10 Chicago Wecines-
day morning. He did so and was arrested.
The contents OF his grip were shirt, a
few collars, bottle of LIQUID and 100
shares Of Whisky Trust stock, assigned
to Dewar. 1t was part of the deal to pay
DeNar with this stock, and he evidently
brought the bonds to show to Dewar and
spur him on to the deed.",
United States District Attorney Gil
christ SAYS the only offense under the
Federal statutes for which Gibson can be
tried, is offering bribe to a Federal Off
Ger. The extreme penalty for this is
three years Imprisonment. There are
several State laws under which he can be
indicted, but after conference with the
states Attorney to-day, it was decided
that the State would not meddle with the
case until the Federal Government has
finished its prosecution.
WHAT GIBsoN's ASSOCIATES SAY.
CHICAGO, Feb 12-.8 morning paper
has the following telegram from Wash
iDgton:
President Greenhut of the Whisky
reports of the arrest of Secretary Gibson
for conspiracy, and has telegraphed to
Chicago for facts. He knew of nothing
Gibson was doing which not bear the
light of day, and he thought that the fuss
had probably been made over some trivial
matter. He was certain that there was
nothing which would in any way involve
the trust, whatever GibSon'S individual
actions might have been.
DIR. Rush, who is also connected with
the trust, thought it likely that the whole
business was a repetitio II of the dynamite
scare in Shufeldt's distillery two or three
years ago, and perhaps the work of some
body's imagination. Possibly Gibson had
been doing some loose talking without
meaning anything by it. But if he has
been trying to bribe anybody to commit
an unlawful act DIR. Rush said that the
officers of the trust wanted tosknow it. as
they did not encourage that kind of work.
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RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Business Transacted at Yesterday.
Meeting of the Board.

Business Transacted at Yesterdays
Meeting of the Board.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-The State
Board of Railroad Commissioners met
to-day. The complaint of Pasadena citi-
Zens that rates on the Los Angeles Ter
minal and Southern California Compa-
MES had been lowered during COMPETE
ZION, and afterwards raised without per-
mission, was read. and the secretary was
instructed to notify the companies that
they must establish the old rate.
A Resolution was adopted that the South
ern Pacific be requested to show cause
why the freight tariff to and from points
on the Porterville branch should not be
the same as those charged other COM
munities similarly situated.
A resolution was adopted declaring the
intention Of the board to visit shipping
points throughout the State, and inviting
citizens who had complaints to make to
appear before the board. The Secretary
was instructed to map out q route and
notify the citizens beforehand OF the in
tending visit Of the commissioners.
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THAT LETTER TO HILL. E
Henry Watterson Says 1t Was a Gem
uine Document.

Henry Watterson Says 1t Was Gem
uine Document.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Feb. 12-On return
ing to the city this afternoon, Henry Wat
terson, in response to request of the
Associated Press, and in answer to hun
dreds of telegrams which have come to
Louisville, made a statement for publica-
ton regarding the letter written to Gov
erfor Hill, and given in these dispatches
two days ago.
Mr.. Watterson says he did write the
letter to Governor Hill, and was impelled
to do SO by motives the sincerest and most
dlslnterested. lie says there appeared in
many papers last Sunday sensational
account of how a caucus of United States
Senators had resolved upon retiring Gov
ernor Hill from the Presidential arena; of
how Watterson had been selected as the
instrument, and how he had dispatched
letter potent enough to alter HIPS plans.
This was so absurd and did such injustice
to Hill and himself that he thought there
could be no objection on the part of any
body to the publication of the truth, which
Hatly contradicted it.
i confess | am surprised" adds Mr..
Watterson, that the Governor should
make such haste to disavow and disown
such course, which, however prompted,
gratiied every Democrat in the United
States outside of the State of New York.
removing him from the field of mere
political seif-seeker, and placing him in
the front rank of statesmen, having the
good of their country and party at heart.
L am equally distressed by the represen-
tation that Governor Hill should regard
my plain but friendly words as imperti-
nent and insulting. l cannot help think
ing that the same words might with
1ar-sl .1rafx ha nd
Democratic aspirant, by the humblest
Democrat in line, and l still hope that,
annoyed by the publication, which an
noyed me as well, he has proceeded upon
misrepresentation of the facts of the case.
Neither in the writing nor printing of my
letter was there any purpose to take adj
vantage OF him, and, least of all, to do
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TIE sLooP FAwN.
Report of Loss Off the Catalina Islands
Confirmed.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 12.-Tbe arrival of
the steamer Catalina at San Pedro to-day
from the Catalina Islands confirms the
fears Of the loss of the sloop Fawn in Sun
days gale. The steamer found pieces of
wreckage belonging TO the Fawn near
the island. The occupants of the Fawn
are supposed to have heen drowned, but
the bodies have not yet been found
man, aged 60, and Alexander Urquhart.
a aleading merchant of San Pedro and a
member of the firm of w. T. Banning d
Co.
Urquhart was 81 years old and has a
family. The sloop Fawn left San Pedro
for Catalina on Sunday morning. She
was an old boat. 1t is supposed that she
soon went to pieces in the violent north
ern gale that suddenly sprang up.
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him injustice. I am no mans man, and
exist in no mans interest. To use his
own happy expression, 4 am Demo-
crat,' who has passed a lifetime in the
service of principles from which I have
never sought the slightest personal recog-
milton or reward. / am only humiliated
by the reflection that this service was not
sufficient in the estimation of Governor
Hill TO protect me against his displeasure
and that in the harsh construction which
he puts upon genuine, and not forged
letter, he visits me with what must re-
gard as unmerited snspicion''
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The Indians visit the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Indian
chiefs now in this city called at the White
House this afternoon and paid their re-
spects to the President.
The President pointed out the folly Of
their going to war with the whites. and
made IL very plain that if they made any
more trouble they would be punished.
He told them that they must teach their
young men not to be warriors, but citi-
zens, and enGeavor to earn their own liv-
ing by some peaceful industry The
Government, he said. would protect and
encourage every Indian who is disposed
to be peaceable and industrious.
The Indians then shook hands with the
President and Withdrew
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Fertilization Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The confreres
on the fortification bill have agreed to the
appropriation for the purchase of steel for
eight. ten and twelve-inch high power
coast defense guns at $500, 200, the amount
fixed by the Senate.
The House recedes from its disagree
ment OF the amendments of the Senate,
reducing the appropriation for the con-
struction of batteries for the defense of
san Francisco and other harbors from
LOCO, 600 10 S750,000, and the Senate re-
cedes from its amendment striking ont
the appropriation Of 81 100000 for tor
pedo station at 1erba Buena Island, Cali
fOrnia
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vACAvILLE IMPROVEMENTS.
The Lamp System to be Replaced by
Electric Light.

Electric Light.
VAcAvILLE, Feb. PA project is on
foot to supply the town with electric
lights, and is meeting with hearty sup
port on the part of the business men and
others. If the plan is consummated it
will be vast improvement over our pres
ent unsatisfactory lamp system, and it is
stated enough subscribers have already
been secured to make the venture tinan-
cial success. Between incorporation and
electric lighting, VacavilIei is being awak-
ened from its RIP Van Winkle'' sleep.
On Saturday all the large property-own-
ers will meet to discuss the question of
township incorporation. The measure
will probably be favorably decided upon.
as the largest property ty-owners favor it.
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South Dakoca. senatorshfp.

PIERRE IS. d., Feb. I2.-Three ballots
were taken for Senator to-day, and for
the first time resulted in drawing party
lines. Moody received on each ballot
sslXty7nine, Kyle hdy-eight and Tripp
twenty-five. Although Moody was re-
nominated al the caucus last night he
faild TO draw the Independents to-day.
and many insist he should Withdraw,
which he opposes.
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Free Coinaoe RilI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Before the
Coinage Committee to-day Frederick
Fraley, President Of the National Board
of Trade. and Joel Cook, Financial Editor
OF the Philadelphia Public Ledger, made
long arguments against free coinage.
Walker then moved an adjournment
until next Tuesday, and Immediately the
old troubles as to when the hearings
should cease was revived. After much
discussion it was agreed to meet to-mor-
row and then adjourn until Monday
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Suicide of a Banker.

CREsGoN Qowa), Feb. 12.-Charles E.
Edgerton, prominent citizen, hard
ware merchant and President of the Iowa
State Bank, was found this morning in
his room over his store by clerks, with
his throat cut. He left three letters-one
TO his mother, and the others to friends.
No motive can be assigned for the deed.
He has been unwell for several days.
Some say financial troubles, connected
with banking matters, caused him to
commit the deed
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No More Reduction to Re nTode.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Feb. l2.--Representa-
tives of the Burlington, Union Pacific
and Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri
Valley railroads called on the Nebraska
Relief Commission this afternoon and
announced that the roads would no lon
ger carry supplies free TO drought suffer-
ers. nor would they make any reduction
in freight charges. This course was
taken, they said. because of threatened
legislation against the railroads now
tln,ldirnnr
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NAVAJO INDIAN RESERVATION.
Recommendation looking to a Change
in the Boundaries.

in the boundaries.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Acting Secre-
tary Chandler, of the Interior Depart
ment, to-day sent to the House letter
from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
recommending that an item be inserted
in the Indian appropriation bill to enable
the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate
with the Navajo Indians OF New Mexico
and Arizona for such changes OF their
reservation boundaries as may be deemed
desirable.
The Commissioner calls attention to the
fact that for more than two years rumors
have been rife of the existence of rich
gold and silver deposits in the Carlo
Mountains, within the Navajo reserva-
ton, and the Indians have been watching
with keen apprehension the visits made
by whites to the place for the purpose of
prospecting; also statements in the local
newspapers to the effect that determined
purpose exists to gain possession of the
mines, whether the Indian title is extin-
guished or not.
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the bill repeating the Act declaring Kla-
math River navigable stream passing
the Senate was received here with great re-
joicing. Flags We're raised, business houses
bedecked with bunting, and salutes fired
in honor of the event. Even the Chinese
celebrated the repeal of this Act, which
gives a new impetus to Trinity's placer
l,1iDaS
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Chapel.

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QUEBEC, Feb. 12.-At 9:45 this morning
the boiler of the Quebec Worsted Conn
pany's factory, at Hair Point, exploded,
completely denlolishing the engine-house
and about half of the factory.
large number of hands were killed.
thirty bodies having been removed up to
the latest account
A force OF doctors and surgeons was on
hand, and the wounded are receiving
prompt attention. The cause of the acci-
dent is not at present known, but it is
thought that some pipes may have frozen
up while the fires We're out.
The buildings of the Quebec Worsted
Company, where the explosion occurred.
are situated on the northeastern outskirts
of the city.
They have been closed down for two
weeks while the boilers and machinery
We're being overhauled and refitted
Operations were resumed this morn
ing, and about three hundred operatives
We're on hand
About 8 o'clock there was sudden ex-
plosion, which completely wrecked the
englne-house and dye-house, and DAM
aged a'large part of the main building.
A great crowd gathered Immediately,
ana the work OF rescue was commenced.
The fire. brigade was called out, but
fortunately the debris did not catch fire.
AS great confusion prevails. it is impos-
sible to get the list of the killed and in
jured until the ruins are thoroughly ex-
amined.
The work of rescuing the unfortunates
buried under the ruins is still going on.
The Marine Hospital, which is situated
near the mill, has been opened to receive
the dead and wounded and is besiepad
by people searching for missing relatives.
The body of the engineer, Francoeur,
was found crushed ont of ali shape by q
mass of debris which covered him. Num-
bers of those who were injured have died
since being taken out
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Impeachment Recommended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Sub-Ju-
dietary Committee has found Judge Alex.
Boorman, of the Western District of
Louisiana, guilty of one of the charges
preferred against him by Congress-
man Boatner, relating to his personal use
of moneys paid into the registry office
of his court. The Judiciary Committee
has authorized report to the House,
impeached
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concur in finding that the evidence fails
to establish that single man of Colonel
forsythe's command was killed or
wounded by his fellows This fact, and
indeed the conduct of both officers and
men through the whole affair, demon
strates an exceedingly satisfactory state
OF discipline in the Seventh Cavalry
Their behavior was characterized by
skIlI, coolnesS, discretion and forbear-
ance, and reflects the highest possible
credit upon the regiment, which sus-
tanned loss OF one officer and twenty
i've enlisted men killed, and three Off
GERS and thirty-two enlisted men
wounded.
The situation at Wounded Knee
creek was very unusual, and d very diff
cult one, far more difficult than that in
VOWED IN ordinary battle, where the only
question is of gaining d victory without
an effort to save the lives Of the enemy.
1t is easy to make plans when we look
backward, but in the light of the actual
conditions as they appeared to the COM
manding officer, there does not seem to
be anything ia the arrangement of the
troops requiring adverse criticism on the
part OF the department.
therefore approve of the indorse-
ment OF the Major-General commanding.
that the interests of the military service
90 not demand any further proceedings
IN this case. BY direction OF the Presi-
dent, Colonel Forsythe will resume COM
mand Of his regiment
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Pension Paxnants

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Acting
Secretary of the Treasury to-day issued
warrants for the payment of 81 zoo, 900 on
account of pensions aggregating S30, ,0OO,-
000, due during the quarter ending March
4th. The latter amount represents the
available cash balance of the Treasury, so
the only Treasury surplus that will exist
after these payments shall have been met
will be the excess of receipts over the
other expenditures during that period,
now estimated at less than $4,000. 900.