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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-14
THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALI
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

.President-L. l.. Polk, North Caro-
lima Address, 344 D. St., N. W.
Washington, D. @.
Vice President-B. H. Glover, Cam
Secretary Treasurer. H. Turner,
Georgia. Address, 239 North Capitol
ST., II. w, Washington, D. G.
Lecturer. II. Willetts, Kansas
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
G. w. Macune, Washington, D. G.
Alonzo Wardau, Huron, South Da-
kota.
J. f. Tnlman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
R. @. Patty, Macon, Miss.
Isaac McCTacken, Ozone, Ark.
A. E. Cole, FowIerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
The Presidents of all the State organ
izations with L. L. Polk EG-OB5caO
Chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-14

The twenty third session of the Amer
lean Pathological Society will be held
at Washington, D. c., on the 22d, 23d,
oath and 25th Of September, 1891 An
official programme will be issued at an
early day, for which address
G. B. BRACKET, Sec'y,
Denmark, Iowa
The record-union., 1891-06-23
PORT COSTA ACCIDENT.

The Justices Court Discharges Con-
ductor Collins and Engineer Moore.
MARTINEZ, June 22-The examination
Of conductor G. E. Collins and engineer
K. NJ. Moore on a charge of felony, by
reason of negligence of duty, thereby
causing the death of brakeman w. G..
Gordon at Port Costa on the 5th instant,
was held before Justice j. B. Smith this
morning at IL o'clock and continued
through the afternoon.
District Attorney Timing represented
-he people and W. r. Davis of Oakland
and Eli r. Chase of Martinez the defend
ants.
The testimony of James Woodall, con-
1uctor Of the express train; Joseph Null
.en, an employe Of the Black Diamond
coal bunkers; r. McCulley, brakeman of
5he gravel train; Superintendent A. d.
Wilder, ). 5. Cooper, telegraph operator
1t Port Costa; Cyrus Larue, fireman of
he gravel train, and a. c. Lester, train
dispatcher at Oakland pier, was presented
~ the prosecution.
For the defense w. a. Garrison and L.
VI. Cough, locomotive engineers; G. c..
forman, a clerk; John Dayton, conduc-
.or; Assistant Superintendent j. H.
thompson, K. II. Moore and G. Z. Ellis
were examined.
The case was given to the court after
arguments by the District Attorney and
". K. Davis, and the court discharged
he prisoners on the ground that the testi-
nony did not prove defendants were
guilty of gross negligence or carelessness.
Inc testimony was about the same as at
.he COrOner'S inquest.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
The British Government Appoints
Agents to Visit Alaska.

The British Government Appoints
Agents to Visit Alaska.
LONDON, June 22.-Sir George Baden
Powell, Member of Parliament, and w.
Dawson, of the Canadian Survey Depart
ment, have been appointed arbiters in the
Behring Sea conference decided upon be-
| tween the Government of the United
States and the Government of Great
Britain. 1t is expected the first meeting
of the Board of Arbitration will take
place in October next. The British men,
bers Of the board will meet almost imme-
diately at Ottawa, whence they will pro-
ceed to Vancouver Island, B. c.. with the
intention of spending two months on
board man-of-war cruising in Behring
Sea, visiting the Pribyloff Islands and
all the principal stations frequented by
the sealers. AT the expiration of their
cruise it is expected the British arbiters
Will be sufficiently acquainted with the
details of the seal-hunting business and
with the needs and interests of the sealers
to be able to meet the American arbiters
as experts.
The Times to day says that the appoint
ments will be received with general salts
faction both in England and in Canada.
The Times adds that the American COM
miSSioners will doubtless be equally
qualified, and the subject will have every
chance OF being settled in an honorable
and peaceful manner, with full knowl-
edge on both sides.
Ashley Froude, son of the historian,
has been appointed Secretary of the Brit
lsh Behring Sea Commission.
SIMPLY AGENTS TO VISIT ALASKA.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The DEPART
ment of State has been notified of the ap-
pointment by the British Government
OF Sir Georgel Baden Powell and w.
Dawson, agents to visit Alaska and col
lect information respecting the seal fish
cries. The statement coming from Lon
don that these men had been appointed
arbitrators is erroneous.
The negotiations looking to arbitration
of the claims made by the United States
have not yet progressed to a point that
would permit of the appointment of arbi-
traitors, and, in fact, the nature of the
arbitration itself has not yet been agreed
upon.
1t may be that Powell and Dawson will
hereafter serve as representatives of the
British Government upon the expert
commission which the two nations are
bound to send to Alaska, but it is alto
gether improbable that they will be ap-
pointed arbitrators, as their previous du-
ties might be supposed to unfit them to
act judicially in the matter where they
formerly acted as partisan experts.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
A WEIRD STORY.
Another Version of the Attempted
Assassination OF the Czarowitz,

Another Version of the Attempted
Assassination OF the Czarowitz
CHICAGO, June 22-G. Waterman, a
member of the mercantile firm of Yoko-
hama and London, who is here en- route
from San Francisco to New York, to-day
told a reporter weird story concerning
the attempt to assassinate the Czarowitz
of Russia in Japan.
He saysit was not because of the desc
Grafton of the sacred temple The Czaro-
WITT had accepted an invitation to visit
great noble at Toxic. On the way there
he yielded to the opportunities of an
other noble to visit him first. His Toxic
host received this as an insult, and his
wrath was so intense that he employed
an assassin, and the result of the mans
work was heralded to the world as the
deed of a religious fanatic.
Mr.. Waterman says the Czarowitz sent
dispatch to the Gar by three messen-
gers, travelling different routes. The one
that came through the United States was
on the same steamer with Waterman, the
train being delayed by a wreck. He
stopped over at Denver and never re-
sumed his journey, The belief prevails
among his steamer acquaintance that the
young russian has been aSsaSSinated.
Waterman further asserts that the other
messengers have also been put out of the
way by emissaries from Japan, although
The record-union., 1891-06-23
vITICULTURAL COMMISSION

President Shorb Announces the Ap-
pointment of Committees.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-President J.
DeBarth Shorb of the Viticultural Com
mission has appointed the following
committees: ENecutive-Gcorge West, j.
DeTurk, George G. Blanchard Auditing
Charles Bundschn. Finance-L. J.
Rose, John Z. Doyle, F. Pleber. Vine
Pest and Diseases-GeOrge West, Z. C.
Prieber, J. DeTurk. Distribution-J. De-
turk, George West, Charles Bundschu.
Table Grapes-R. d. Stephens, George
West, L. j. Rose. Experimental Cellar
70. G. Prieber, Charles Bundschu, John
I. Doyle. Anaheim Disease-J. DeBarth
Shorb. Worlds Fair-Jo ohm T. Doyle Z.
9. Prieber. George Blanchard, j. DeTurk
and X. d. Stephens.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
THE MELINTTE SCANDAL.
The Government Called Upon to Ex-
plain the Delay in the Trial

The Government Called Upon to Ex-
plain the Delay in the Trial.
PARIS, June 22.-In the House of Depu-
ties to-day Lassene moved that the Gov
ernment explain why they so long de-
layed the prosecution of the culprits in
the Melinite scandal, and why the trial
was conducted with closed doors.
De Freycinet, Minister of War, re-
sponded that as far back as 1889 he insti-
tuted an inquiry into the relations exist
ing between Turpin and Tripone, and he
found that an open trial might lead to
disclosures which it would be incon-
venient for the War Office to make. Tur-
pins subsequent action, he said, caused a
further exhaustive inquiry in 1890, and a
committee on the matter reporting that
trial would not endanger the national
defense, the prosecution proceeded. show
ing that everybody concerned except the
persons charged deserved the confidence
of the country.
After protracted debate, vote of con-
hdence was adopted-338 to 137.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
ALMosT A TRAGEDY.
A Tenant Fires Four Shots at His
Landlord.

SAN FRANCISCO, June pa Chronicle,
Fresno, special says: Bradley Block, in
this city. came near being the scene of
another tragedy this afternoon. The
principals were DIR. M. v. Yancey, a
well-known physician of this city, and
Charles Schroeder, proprietor of lodg-
ing house and half-owner in the whole
sale liquor firm of Austin & Schroeder
Yancey fired at Schroeder four times.
Three bullets took effect, but none of the
wounds will prove fatal. One ball
passed through the left wrist, one through
the fieshy part of the back and the other
through the fleshy part of the stomach.
The trouble was caused over a rent bill.
4ancey had been sued, but subsequently
offered to pay all expenses and the rent
up to the first of next month if allowed
to remain. This offer was refused. Yancey
claims that Schroeder approached him
with an uplifted chair, and he shot in
self-defense, while Schroeder contends
that he was invited into the Doctors office
and was attacked before he could leave.
DIR. 4ancey is in Jail.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
John Q. Franks Receives the Appoint.
ment as Marshal

John q. Franks Receives the Appoint
ment as Marshal.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals reas-
sembled this forenoon in the United
States Circuit Court rooms. Three Judges
were on the bench-Justice Field and
Judges Sawyer and Deadly. All were
ROBBED in silk. There was a large attend
ance Of members of the bar, as was the
case upon the initial day of the new court.
There were also several ladies in the an
Iience. Justice Field announced the ap-
Do1ntments necessary TO complete the or
ganizatiOn of the court. John G.. Franks
was named as Marshal, i. c. HawIey as
Crier and I. B. Morton as Messenger
Mr.. Franks was Marshal of the Northern
District Of California from February l9.
1886, until May l, 1890, having been re-
appointed February 10, 1890. He has,
therefore, had long experience in the
1uties of the Federal Marshal Mr.. Haw-
ley, the Crler, is a son of United States
District Judge Hawley of Nevada.
The court considered and finally
adopted the code of rules submitted for
It's guidance by the Supreme Court of the
United States, and this having been ac-
complished an adjournment was taken
until Thursday next. The bond REQUIRED
Of United States Marshal Franks is
10000. His sureties are Ex-Governor
Johnson and James G. Smith The bond
was approved by Judge Sawyer after the
adjournment of the court, and the
Marshal will enter at once upon the
duties of the office.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
HOSTILE INDIANS.
Serious Trouble Anticipated in Arizona
If they Are Not Taken Into Camp.

Serious Trouble Anticipated in Arizona
If they Are Not Taken Into Camp.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-A Chronicle
Los Angeles special says: The Assistant
Adjutant- General to-day received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lieutenant Brett,
commanding detachment in Kearns
Canyon, Ariz., dated Areiba Village: 81
came to Areiba to arrest several Areibs,
who had been destroying the surveyors
marks and threatened to destroy the
schools. When we entered the village
we were confronted by about fifty hos
tiles, armed and stationed behind a
barricade. They openly declared hos
tility to the Government, and fight was
barely averted. A strong force should be
sent here with Hotchkiss guns, as l an
ticipate serious trouble If the hostiles are
not summarily dealt WITH
The record-union., 1891-06-23
RACE PANIC.
Conflict Between Americans and ItaI.
ians in Missouri.


fans in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, June 22.-The police inyes-
tigation has developed the fact that the
riot at Chain of Rocks on Sunday morn
ing was not the result of a factional fight
between Italians, but arose from hard
feelings caused by the arrival of Italians
at the camp. The raid was made by
American workmen. The Italians were
driven from camp, their valuables and
money confiscated by the gang of Ameri-
can laborers making the attack and a
race panic inaugurated.
So serious were the proportions as
sumed by the affair that Italian Consul
Glnocchl this morning called on Chief of
Police Harrigan at Four Courts, demand
ing police protection for his countrymen
and the beginning of an official investi-
CATION.
The contractor at the works has also
asked for police protection. There are
likely to be serious consequences arising
from the bloody anti-Italian raid, and a
rigid and searching investigation is now
under way.
Some of the American laborers thought
to have been implicated in the riot are
now under arrest. The Italian laborers
driven from the camp are now in refuge
in this city. Whisky played a promi-
nent part in the affair, and the Malta cry
was used as means of exciting the
American workmen so as to attack the
Italians.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Special to the Rrcnnn.1rxrox

NEW YORK, june 22.-Three gentle
men recently arrived from Chile told a
story to-day about the conduct of affairs
III that country which would seem to in
dicate that the term ''Tyrantp is well ap-
piled to Balmaceda. They tell of all sorts
OF lndignities heaped by his order upon
people whom he suspects are not wholly
in sympathy with him. having their
houses marked with paint, and subject
ing such houses to search and pillage by
his soldiers at any time
Men who are pressed into military
| service are horribly punished if insubor-
dlnate. One unfortunate who had been
heard to say that he would work his
hands off for the revolutionists, was ar
rested, his fingers pounded into jelly
with mallet, and he was then told to GO
| and work with his hands.
The weak point with the revolutionists
is the lack of arms and ammunition.
They have about 5000 men. fully armed
and equipped. Could the necessary mu-
nitions of war be obtained the number
would be at once increased to over 10000
Several thousand men are only waiting
for equipments to take up the march
against the Government party.
Balmaceda's party consists of $4,000
men. we'll equipped. OF these. only 5000
are of the old army, the remainder being
recruits forced into the service. These
men are brought in from the provinces in
patches of twenty-five to fifty, hand
cuffed together and guarded like Siberian
exiles. They are put into the ranks and
compelled to serve.
phe gentleman said Don Pedro Montt
is on his way to this country to try to in
duce the United States to recognize the
revolutiOnists as belligerents.
a rumOr is current in this city that the
European agents of the revolutionists
have paid the remainder of the contract
money due on two cruisers just finished
for the Chilean Government, and have
loaded and dispatched these vessels to
Chile, where they will fight against Bal
maceda. If this is true, it will be the
hardest blow against him yet struck
The record-union., 1891-06-23
SILVER COINAGE.
Jay Gould Thinks We Have Enough In
Circulation.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The Tribune has
been interviewing New York fnanciers
upon the effect of coming silver under
Section 8 of the silver bill, which be-
comes operative July lsr.
Jay Gould said: II think it would be
very unfortunate to enlarge the volume
Of silver money just at this time. We
have q superabundance of silver as we
stand, and i think if nothing more is
done, that we can about maintain the
parity between silver and gold. / should
be afraid, if we went any further, that it
might be the last straw that would break
the camefs back. OF course l am very
anxious, as we produce so much silver,
TO see it maintained at high standard,
but we have got to take into account the
other great finanancial nations of the
world, and no one can afford TO bear the
whole burden"
The record-union., 1891-06-23
COURT-MARTIAL.
Members of the Court Announced for
the Trial Of Colonel Compton.

members Ol Juo Announced Tor
the Trial Of Colonel Compton.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-By direction
of the President general court-martial
is appointed to meet at Fort Walla WalIa.
WASH, at 10 o'clock A. NJ Wednesday,
the 10Th day of July, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, for the trial of Colonel
Charles e. Compton, of the Fourth Cav
airy.
Detail for the court: Brigadier-G General
Thomas II. Ruger; Colonel George l..
Andrews, of the Fifth Infantry; Colonel
William Il. Shafter, of the First Infantry;
Colonel Matthew NJ. Blunt, of the Six
teenth Infantry; Colonel Peter r. Swain,
OF the Twenty-second Infantry; Colonel
Zenas r. Bliss, of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry; Colonel Charles G.. Bartlett, of the
Ninth Infantry; Colonel Joseph S. Con-
rad, of the Twentyfirst Infantry; Colo
mel James j. Van Horn, of the Eighth
Infantry; Colonel William NJ.
Graham. of the Fifth Artillery; Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Henry @. Corbin, Assistant
Adjutant- Generals; Major Abraham c.
Wlldrick. of the Fifth Artillery; Major
Tully McCrea, of the Fifth Artillery;
Captain Charles Mcclure. acting Judge
Advocate of the court.
The court is ordered to proceed with
the business before it with any number of
members not less than the minimum pre-
ScrIbed by law
The record-union., 1891-06-23

miral Brown and other officers of the
United States navy fleet on the west
coast of South America paid an official
visit to the President of Peru on the 5th
of May, and were received by him with
great ceremony and cordiality. During
the visit the President expressed interest
in the Chicago exposition, and said that
although the country was very poor, they
all realized the importance of being well
represented at the exposition, and would
make the finest display that the means of
the Government would permit,
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

ST. JOSEPH, June 22.-The Missouri
River is higher than for several years,
and is still rising. All Government
work on the Kansas shore has been aban-
doncd. The rapidity with which the
surging waters are cutting away the
kansas bank can best be imagined when
1t IS stated that half-acre lots of earth
have been tumbling into the river ever
since yesterday morning. Workmen who
came N from Belmont to-day stated that
the neck of land which separates the
river north and south is less than a quar-
ter OF mile wide. At the rate the river
is now cutting the land away, it will re-
quire but short time TO place Elwood, a
suburb, on an island, and leave St.
Joseph two miles from the river. This
would also leave st. Joseph's million
dollar bridge standing over dry spot
where the river once wended its way
south.
ALMOST AT FLOOD TIDE.
KANSAS CITY, June 22.-The floods in
Missouri reached the city last night and
the water now stands twenuy-three and a
hall feet above low-water mark. An ad-
dltlonal rise of two ieet would flood the
lowlands, and cause great loss to prop
crty. The rise in the Missouri has backed
up the waters of the kaw until they
stand within two feet of flood tide.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

trpVCIuI 10 Tie IECURD-UNION.
SAN Francisco, June 22.-The Supreme
Court has decided that the County Gov
7rnment Act, passed recently by the Leg
stature, is constitutional. The decision
was rendered to-day in the case of the
sheriff of Mono County against the Audi
5or. The new law materially reduces the
iSheriff's compensation, and he brought
suit on the ground that an Act classifying
every county in the State was piece of
special legislation, and unconstitutional,
and that he was entitled to the compensa-
ion provided for in the old law. The de-
eision is important, as many other county
officers beside the Sheriff of Mono have
been affected by it.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
No Insult To Mexico.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Mexican
Government has informed Senior Romero
that the Mexican Consul at Port-au-
Prince reported that an armed force broke
into his house, under orders of Presi-
dent Hippolyte of Hayti, and took four
political refugees, who were Immediately
shot, and while it is not true that Presi-
dent Diaz of Mexico authorized directly
or indirectly such step, the Mexican
Government took the view that the
Consuls having under international law
the right of an asylum enjoyed by diplo-
matte representatives, no insult had been
made to Mexico by such action, although
this was otherwise hardly excusable.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
WILLING TO SERVE UNCLE SAM.
Many Applications for Positions at
Mare Island.

Many Applications for Positions at
Mare Island.
VALLEJO, June 22.-Seventy-one appli-
cants for different positions had registered
their names when the board convened to-
day, and others are expected to present
themselves tomorrow. There is but one
applicant for the position of foreman
boilermaker, foreman joiner and leading
coppersmith. They respectively give in
their names. All of them are present in
cumbents. The examination viii be oral
and written and conducted by depart
ments, the Construction Department be-
ing selected first. There is much specu-
lation here as to who will secure the
positions of foreman shipwright and ship
litter in the Construction Department.
both positions at present being vacant,
and they must be filled.
The examination of applicants COM
mences tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The entire matter has caused considerable
interest here and is the talk of the town.
1t Is believed but few changes will result.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Victims of the Apfa Hurricane.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The schooner
Sea Waif arrived from Apia. Samoa, this
afternoon, bringing cargo of wreckage
from the United States men-of-war Tren-
ton and Nandalia, wrecked at Apia in the
hurricane Of March, 1889, and also bring
ing the remains of twenty seamen be-
longing to those vessels, who were
drowned at the time. The remains will
be buried at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Red Bluff Cow Poisoning Case,

RED BLUFF, June 22.-In the COW poi
soning case to-day DIR. West tested the
contents of the stomach of bull poi
soned, for arsenic. He also tested the
corn for paris green and arsenic poison.
Many theories were advanced to explain
the poisoning, but the impression of
many is that the cows got it accidentally
from poison put out to kill grasshoppers.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Britfsh parlfament.

LONDON, June 22.-Lord Denman gave
notice to the House of Lords to-day that
he would move the rejection of the Irish
land bill when it comes up for a second
reading on Thursday next. In the Conn
mons Sir Wrn. Hart Dyke moved a sec
ond reading of the educational bill. The
debate was adjourned.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
The Co-operntive Plan.

WAsHINaToN, June 22.-Ex-Assistant
Postnraster-Gen General Clarkson, who is now
abroad, recently wrote the State Depart
ment suggesting that it would be well to
havethe American ConSuls devote some
attention to the profit-sharing corpora
tions on a cooperative plan formed in
many countries of Europe between capi-
tai and labor. His suggestion will be ear
ripI ont
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Condition of tho Treasury

WASHINGTON June 22.-The statement
of the condition of the Treasury made to-
day shows the balance available is S4,664,-
$40. The TTeasurer's statement, issued
to-day, but which bears date the 10Th
inst, shows the cash balance to be S42,-
952,9lS, or 1868, 164 less than the total
amount of deposits in the national banks
and Of fractional silver.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
French Iaw-NInI,e,.s-

PARIS, June 22.-The Senate rejected
the bill recently passed by the Chamber
remitting 100000 francs tax on land
sown in wheat the past spring season.
The committee of the Chamber ap-
pointed to inquire into Panama Canal
matters has declined to consider the re-
quests made with view of soliciting the
French Government to enable the COM
pany to finish the work commenced at
Panama.
The record-union., 1891-06-23
Fatal Riot in Hungary.

VIENNA, June 22.-Ye Yesterday, at Ba-
tonga, Hungary, mob of field laborers,
melted by Socialists, attacked the town
hall at that place and would probably
have wrecked the building had it not
been for the desperate resistance made by
small force of gendarmes. The gen
darmes fired upon the mob, killing four
and severely wounding several others.