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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-02
PRAYING MAY CEASE.
THE MUCH HOPED FOR RAIN HAS
PUT IN AN APPEARANCE.
A Welcome Sprinkle Throughout the
Coast-Sacramento Valley Was
Not Forgotten.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
hundredths of an inch of rain fell here
early this morning, but since then the
day has been clear.
Reports from all over the coast show
that rain, turning to snow in the noun
tains, has fallen in all the coast districts,
except Arizona. In Washington and
Oregon the rainfall varied from two hun
dredths to one tenth of an inch. In
California it was heaviest in San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley between
Sacramento and Los Angeles.
For tomorrow fair weather is pre-
dicted in Northern and light rain in
Southern California;.
DETAILED REPORTS.
SALINAS, Feb. LIT started raining
here early this morning and continued
nearly all day. Over half an inch has
fallen. 1t is very welcome. The people
We're beginning to get frightened at the
continued dryness, although nothing has
been suffering for lack of it.
SoNoMA, Feb. I.-Several showers of
rain fell this morning, mueh to the de-
light of the farmers, who greatly needed it.
RED BLUFF, Feb. about quarter
of an inch of rain fell here last night.
ST. HELENA, Feb. IA light rain fell
last night. More is hoped for, as the
county needs it badly.
SONORA, Feb. Ia steady warm rain
set in this morning. The indications are
for prolonged storm, which is badly
needed here.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. LIT rained here
steadily from midnight till noon to-day.
The rain is very acceptable, as the cattle
have been suffering greatly from want of
grass.
PETALUMA, Feb. lit commenced
raining here before daylight and con-
tinued several hours. The total fall was
.2l of an inch, making for the season, A
inches.
.GILRoY, Feb. Ia fine rain began
this morning, continuing in showers all
day. The farmers here were beginning
to be little disheartened by the continual
dryness, although no actual need pre-
vailed, and they are glad to see this
storm. Many parties wishing to plant
trees were waiting for the rain and will
now set them out promptly. Pasturage
is being wonderfully benefited, and
signs point to splendid crops this season.
MODESTO, Feb. I.-Several gentle
showers have fallen through the day, and
was most acceptable TO the farmers. The
weather is still unsettled.
SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 1.-Affer two
months drought, rain began falling here
at noon to-day, and it is still raining.
Already the rain is well worth thousands
of dollars to Santa Barbara County. The
outlook heretofore was discouraging for
all farming interests.
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six years, and the yice-President sent
down note saying that he wanted to
shake hands with him. Senator Squire
went to Morton, and for some minutes
discussed the recent events in Washing
ton.
Senator Squire is the first reelected
Senator from the new States to arrive
in Washington, and from present appear
ances is the only one who will arrive at
this session. Mrs. Squire accompanied
him East, but has gone to New York
State to visit her daughters, who are now
at school.
Senator Squire, referring to the charges
that have been made against him in
Washington, says thatthe people who so
bitterly oppose him are creating this talk
because they are disappointed. Some
ofthem We're so sure that they had him
defeated. and expended so much in the
fight, that they now want to snlirch him.
lie says he has votes enough without
buying anv
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Some Senators Who Did Not Vote
for the Elections Bill.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEC
RETARY WINDOWS FUNERAL
Secretary Noble Engaged in Reform
ing the Pension Bureau-No More
Dallying-Relief for General KIM
ball-Bad Outlook for the California
Public Buildings.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroy.

Special to the REcoRD-UNToN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The publication
in Philadelphia paper of a copy of an
agreement, signed on August I'D last by
majority of all the Republican members
OF the Senate, pledging themselves to vote
atthe beginning of this session to take
up the elections bill, and to keep it be-
fore the Senate until finally disposed Of
and also to vote for the cloture rule if
necessary to get vote on the elections bill,
has caused a great deal Of talk among the
members of Congress and others here
because of its furnishing absolute proof
that at least six Republican Senators vio-
lated their word of honor given in the
form OF a written pledge
The agreement which Teller signed, in
connection with Cameron, Stewart, John
p. Jones and Washburn, did not bind
them to vote for the elections BILL but it
was in these words: 1--WE will vote, first.
to take up for consideration, on the first
day of next session, the Federal elections
bill, and to keep it before the Senate. TO
the exclusion OF all other legislative busi-
ness, until it is disposed of by vote. Sec
ond, to make such provision as to time
and manner of taking Il vote as shall be
decided on by majority Of the Republi-
can Senators TO be necessary in order TO
secure such vote, either by general rule
like that proposed by Hoar and now
pending before the Committee on Rules,
or by a special rule of the same purpOrt,
applicable only to the elections bill.''
The point in this matter is that the
agreement was to secure vote ON the
elections bill, and to adopt rule to that
end if the majority Of the Republican
Senators so elected. They held a caucus
at Cameron's house and did SO decide
They held another caucus at later date
and agreed specifically to adopt a rule in
| accordance with the written agreement
signed last August.
Teller deliberately violated that agree
ment, and his ''explanation'' was mere
subtertuge.
He apparently tried to deceive the
country by the statement that he was op-
posed to the elections bill, but he did not
deny that he signed the agreement
printed in the Philadelphia paper.
Aldrich was asked about the position
OF Stanford, concerning whose pair.there
was some dispute at the time the cloture
rule was shelved.
Aldrich said he believed himself to
have had at that time positive assur-
ance from Mr.. Stanford that he would
vote for the cloture resolutions and the
elections bill. He said that he wrote to
the Senator about the matter on that day,
but as he had never had any reply he
now believed that Stanford intended to
vote with Stewart and the other oppo-
nents of the bills. He had, therefore.
given up any hope of bringing the bill
before the Senate again ut this session.
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WAS IT An AcCInENrs
Death of New York Ieiress from
Morphine Poisoning.


Morphine Poisoning.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Miss Helen Potts,
the beautiful and accomplished 20-year-
old daughter of Geo. I'll. Potts, wealthy
railroad and mine owner, who lives at
Ashbury Park, died suddenly this morn
ing in private boarding school from
morphine poisoning.
She had been troubled with nervous
ness and insomnia for some time and last
night took capsule supposed to contain
1--WE grains of quinine and one grain of
morphine, which had been prescribed by
Carlyle w. Harris, a medical student and
warm friend of herself and family. Soon
after retiring, her room-mate was awak-
ened by heavy breathing, and Miss Potts
was found almost unconscious.
Medical aid.was summoned. She was
restored by 8 o'clock, and it was thought
she was out of all danger, but when ala
again was summoned, u couple ofshours
later at recurrence of the attacks, ali
efforts were found unavailing, and she
died at ii O'Clock this morning.
There are several theories as to the
death. a inexperienced prescription
clerk may have substituted morphine for
quinine; a whole grain of morphine
might have got into one capsule, or the
girl may have had the prescription re-
| newed and died from the cumulative ac-
ton Of large nanber OF capsules. a
| thorough Investigation will be made.
The family is connected with some OF
the most prominent families of Pennsyl-
yania and New Jersey.
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BAD FOR CALIFORNIA.
Public Building Appropriation Bills
May be Lost.

May be Lost.
WAsHIN GToN, Feb. Speaker Reed
had promised to recognize Vandever's
motion tomorrow to secure an appropri-
alton for the Government building at Los
Angeles but unfortunately, owing to the
death of Secretary Window, the House
will not convene until . p. NJ, when a
special order comes up, thus shutting out
all possibilities of Vandever's recognition
The next regular day for such business is
March Sd. Hence it IS considered that the
chances are decidedly against the Los
Angeles appropriation being made
1t is also said that Speaker Reed had
promised to recognize Morrow on the
matter of securing an appropriation of
-, ,000,000 for a Government building site
at San Francisco, but owing to the same
unfortunate circumstance this may also
go over.
The Californians have been pressing
Reed hard in the matter Of local interest,"
and while some time ago he had decided
to refuse recognition of matters pertain
ing to Government building appropria-
tions, holding to the policy of more econ
omy in expenditures of this kind, he had
consented to give San Francisco and Los
Angeles hearing, which might have ma.
terialized in very satisfactory way to
Morrow, but for the funeral.
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GAINING GROUND.
Senator Mitchell on the Question OF
Electing Senators by the People.

senator Mitchell on the Question of
Electing Senators by the People.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Post says
the question of electing Senators by the
people has become a prominent one in
political circles. On the Senate side of
the Capitol the idea has strong sup
porter in Senator Mitchell Of Oregon,
who made q logical and able speech IN
favor of ii about year ago. In his
speech he pointed out that the election of
Senators by the people was considered by
the founders of the Government and tn It
The election by Legislatures was finally
adopted only us q compromise between
tho appointment of Senators by the Presi-
dent on one extreme and their election
by the people on the other.
Senator Mitchell believes that the
movement viii result beneficially to all
concerned, because it looks right for the
people TO be heard directly in the election
of Senators.
ut will bring the people" says Senator
Mitchell, land the Senate into more ami
cable relations. 1t will remove preju-
elices now existing, and which are fast
becoming deeply fastened upon the pub
lie mind. 1t viii invoke the spirit Of
mutual forbearance and respect as be-
tween the Senate and the people, which,
unfortunately, does not exist 20 that de-
gree that is desirable. 1t will restore con-
tidence. 1t will dissipate all cause and
excuse for unjust criticism. 1t will tend
to elevate the character, advance the dig
fiuence and greatly magnify the power OF
the Senate, and at the same time promote
the welfare of all the people of the re-
public"
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HANGED HERSELF.
An Old Lady Ends Her Life in Chi.
cago Lodging-HouSe.

AN Olu Lazy EnuS der Lie In q Chi
cago Lodging-House.
CHICAGO, Feb. IAN old lady, perhaps
55 years of age, committed suicide by
hanging herself in a room at los South
Sangamon street this afternoon.
Mrs. Wentworth, the landlady, stated
last Thursday that the old lady came
there and desired to rent room. She
was alone and had but little baggage She
appeared to be morose and never spoke
much about herself.
a large number of letters and papers
was found in her room. They bore the
name of Mrs. Catherine Kelly. Two de-
crees of divorce and an old marriage GER
titicate were among the papers. The di-
vorce decree showed that she had been
separated from two husbands, upon the
same plea-drunkenness and cruelty.
There were number of other docu-
ments, but none giving clue to the adj
dress OF friends or relatives, or why she
took her life.
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Signing Players.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Manager Har-
ris of the San Francisco Club, to-day
signed as pitchers George w. Cobb and
Toby Lyons. The latter pitched for the
Boston brotherhood Club last year. Man
ager Finn to-day signed George Stallings
TO catch Tor the San Jose Club. StalIings,
in 1889, played with the Oakland team.
Last year he was member of the Brook
lyn League team and other prominent
clubs. Stallings is now in Georgia.
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A Chinese Kidnaper Who Will
Not be Tried in Monterey.
MANAGERS HARRIS AND FINN SIGN
ING PLAYERS FOR 1891
The CALIFORNIA; Defeated the San Fran
ciscos Yesterday Because Patsy
Cahiil Pitched The Remains of
Mrs. General Vallejo Laid to Rest
Malignant Diphtheria Again.
Special to the REcoRD-Us1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-USIoN.
SALINAS, Feb. This morning, as the
Sheriff unlocked the prison cell in which
was confined a Chinaman named Sam
Sing, he found that. Sing had hung him
sell during the night, by taking round
out OF his chair, fastening it in some man
ner to the ventilator overhead, and, tax
ing apiece OF old blouse, fastening each
end TO the chair round, making Il sort of
swing loop; then he stood on box. put
the loop under hischin and back of the
pars' kicked the box from under him and
hung.
Sing was confined for kidnapping a
Chinese girl from Monterey last Septem-
Der. His trial was set for the 9TH of this
month,
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Opposed to the Experiments.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House Ag-
ricultural Committee is inclined to dis
allow the usual appropriation of s5 GOO for
the Ladies' Silk Culture Society of Cali
fornia. Representative Vandever said
tonight that he would make strong
effort to have the appropriation made as
that part of the fund could be used in
Southern California, where, in his judg-
ment, the climate and other conditions
are more favorable to silk culture. The
members of the Agricultural Committee
insist that the experiments so far have
developed nothing to warrant the con-
tinuation of such appropriations
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TAUBENECK EXoNERATED.'
The Congressional Committees VIII
Decide AgainSt Rogers

The Congressional Committees VIII
Decide Against Rogers.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 1.-Representative
Moore, one of the committee who went to
Columbus to investigate the Taubeneck-
Rogers matter, returned to-day. He said
he had nothing to say in regard to the in
vestigation further than it was satisfac-
torily proved beyond doubt that Taube-
neck and not Rogers was the forger, and
further that Taubeneck had never been
an inmate of penitentiary.
The report of the committee will prob
ably be made to the House Tuesday
morning and will be substantially the
result of evidence produced before the
committees, closing with the statement
that the Senate Committee recommends
the public exoneration of Taubeneck of
all charges that had been either published
in the newspapers or made against him
by anyone.
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AFTER JUDGE sAw4ER's PLACE.
Judge Spencer Supposed to be in
Washington fer that Purpose.

Judge Spencer Supposed to be in
Washington fer that Purpose.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Judge f. Z.
Spencer, of San Jose, arrived in this city
tonight, and at Wizards Hotel regis
tere from st. Louis.
This fact gives rise to the belief among
Californians that Judge Spencer is here
on political GRAND, and wishes to con-
ceal his identity for a few days if possible.
1t is believed that he has an eye on
Judge Sawyer's place, and he has come
here to see the President and fix it up so
that he will succeed the Circuit Judge in
the event of his retirement.
Spencer is on the best of terms with
Senator Stanford, and some think he will
get the appointment il he wants it,
though it is the general opinion here that
Morrow will be appointed if Sawyer re-
tires.
1t is understood, though, that Judge
Sawyer does not entertain the suggestion.
Morrow has been offered the attorney
ship of n Nevada silver mine, and has
about decided to accept it.
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DIDN'T TELL ALL.

Professor Kocll's Description of His
Lymph was Purpose1y Incomplete.
BERLIN, Feb. Professor Koch, who
is about to start for Egypt, gave fare
well reception to his laboratory assistants
to-day.
The Professor says he will probably be
absent from Berlin about three months.
He explains that he has only partially
disclosed the method of the production OF
the curative lymph because he desired to
stop the rush of doctors to Berlin. If he
had described the method of manufacture
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TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Story of One of the Survivors of the
Schooner Sailors, Home.

Story of One of the Survivors of the
Schooner Sailors Home.
ST.. JOHNS IN. F.), Feb. 1.-The follow
ing account of the loss of the schooner
Sailors Home, while on a voyage from
Sydney to st. Pierre, is given by mate
Elford:
II was at the helm on December Cd,
when a heavy sea broke over the ship,
washing me overheard, but, fortunately,
l caught the boom tackle, and on the next
lurch Of the schooner was landed again
on the vessels deck. The same sea broke
into her pinnacle, and destroyed the COM
passes. The Captain took the wheel, and
left below TO change my clothes. When
/ came on deck again q tremendous sea
broke over the ship, carrying overheard
the Captain, the cook and the wheel.
Not seeing anyone on deck Thought
was the only one left on board The next
moment, however. / noticed the cook,
Benjamin Miles, clinging to one of its
stern davits which was hanging in the
water / throw him a rope which he
grabbed, but | could not haul him on
board. After a while he became
exhausted and let go. There was no sign
OF the Captain, whatever.
Il next found that two other members
of the crew had saved themselves by
clinging TO the rigging.
MONDAY night ana all day tuesday we
were busy trying to get the water out of
the vessel, but the pumps got choked.
About midnight Tuesday the vessel
struck broadside against a cliff. Then
one of us jumped ashore. The vessel
went off with the sea, but was again hove
against the cliff, when another OF the
crew jumped ashore. The vessel was
again carried off with the waves, and
again came in with another wave, strik-
ing the cliff for the third time, when L
succeeded in jumping to a crag.
1.-The space on the rock to which we
were clinging was so small that we had
TO hold on to each other to keep from
slipping down. The cliff was partially
covered with ice, and it was extremely
cold and showing all the time. The
schooner bounded off short distance,
capsized and sank. Next morning we
commenced trying to get further up the
precipice, but being weak and cold, made
slow progress, and did not reach the top
until p. NJ, and managed to reach a
fisherman's hut, where we remained for
the niphtn
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stopping at the st. Nicholas Hotel with
ner father and mother, who is a good deal
higher up in the world than any member
OF Inc 40O. She is Miss Ella Ewing, and
sne is young thing, only Is years old,
but IN that short time she has grown to
some purpose. To-day she is eight feet
tall and has not vet attained her full
measure of inches. Miss Ewing has made
good use of her time and is proficient in
the ordinary English branches. She
weighs about $50 pounds, but this is not
the mark at which she will tip the scales
when she attains her full growth.
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CaIifornia,s Court of Appeals.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Representative
Morrow said tonight that the bill provid-
ing for Court of Appeals in California is
in great danger of being "lost in the
shuffie." In his judgment as soon as the
House is allowed by filibustering Demo-
Gratis to do business there will be gem
eral stampede, and outside of the regular
routine appropriation bills there would
be scarcely fighting chance for anything.
But should the House bill fail the Senate
bill providing for an increase of one on
the bench might run the gauntlet sue
cessfully in that end of the capitol, and if
SO the members in the House would
work very hard to put it through that
body
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more fully, he says, he would have been
more worried about the details.
Great discomfort prevails regarding the
published account of the method of man
Ilfacturing the lymph.
They made numberless attempts to pro-
duce lymph but they find that Professor
Koch's description is totally inadequate
to enable them to make it,
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a UTAH posTorF1cE.
Its Robbery Not Attributable to Gen
erai kinlbalI.

ltS ltODDefy NOT AttfloUUaDle TO Gen.
erai I>imball.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-All the old SOL
diers of the Army of the Cumberland
remember General Nathan Kimball who
commanded successively regiment, a
brigade and a division.
After the war he went to the far West
and engaged in mining enterprise. He
made good deal of money and then lost
it. President Harrison appointed him
Postmaster in Utah Territory about q
year ago. While confined to mis- bed by
illness, the posto1fice, which was in charge
Of a deputy, was robbed of 81 ,230.
a bill has been introduced in the pres
ent Congress for the relief of General
Kimball, and recommended for passage
II was clearly shown that General Kim
ball was in no way chargeable with
blame in the matter.
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PATSY PITCHED.
That Was Why the CALIFORNIA; De.
feated the San Francfscos

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. John Patrick
Cahil pitched great game of bali at
central Park to-day. He formed the bat
terry, with Powers as his backstop, for
the CALIFORNIA;, while Roscoe CoughIin
and Stevens made up the battery for the
The CALIFORNIA; made but two errors
and won the game hands down.
Ihey touched pitcher Coughlin for no
less than fifteen base hits, one of them be-
ing home run. Cahill was yery effect.
I've and the San Franciscos hit the ball
just SIX times. The score was as fol-
lows.
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The Bowen-Gibbous Fipbt of.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-The fight be-
tween Andy Bowen of this city and Aus
tin Gibbons of New Jersey, is off. The
men were to have met on the 9th prox.
for purse of $1,000 before the Audubon
Club, and the articles read that the pugiI-
lists were to weigh in five hours before the
fight at 133 pounds, give or take two
pounds.
Bowen held ont for a change, so that
the weighing in should take place at the
ring side just before the fight. Gibbons
refused to agree TO this.
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Delegate o,Connor Talks.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T. p. O'Connor
is at the Arlington. He said tonight that
there is every prospect of satisfactory
conclusion of the Boulogne conference.
So far as home rule is concerned the
cause may have received temporary
backset. but it is sure, he said, to triumph
in the end. He will sail for Europe in a
few days.
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Mrs. vallejo Buried.

SoNoMA, Feb. 1.-The funeral of Mrs.
General Vallejo took place this morning,
and was largely attended by q large num-
bcr Of people. The Sonoma Brass Band
and California Pioneers accompanied the
remains to the last resting place beside.
her husband, General NJ. sG. Vallejo, at
Mountain Cemetery
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Died at His Post.

SONORA, Feb. 1.-The outbuildings and
suspension bridge across the Tuolumne
River, known as Wards Ferry bridge,
twelve miles southeast of here, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. Among the
ashes of the buildings were found the
charred remains of Charles Pease. the
bridge-tender. A difference of opinion
exists as to whether it was accidental or
whether foul play has been perpetrated.