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The record-union., 1891-12-02
WoRLD,s FAIR.
The California Commission Holds an
important Meetinr


Important Meeting.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The first
meeting of any Importance that has been
held by the California Worlds Fair Com
mission since its meeting in Chicago last
June took place to-day. One considera-
ton was the invitation of the National
Commission to send a representative to
participate in the general conference with
that body and members of the local
directory Of the Worlds Fair to be held
at Chicago on December 9Th.
Commissioner Thompson was pre-
vailed upon to represent the Commission.
and the regular monthly meeting set for
december Sth was postponed until De-
cember 10Th, when he will have returned
and be able to present a report to the
Commission.
Much doubt exists in the minds of
many exhibitors as to the policy to be
pursued in regard to displays in the de-
partment buildings for competitive
prizes where displays will represent Cali
fornla Industries rather than the indiyid-
uals arranging them, and the following
resolution was adopted to settle the
question:
ReSOtoed, That the Commission, out of funds
appropriated by the State, first erect a Stale
building, and collect q State exhibit to be con
tanned therein; second, aid numerous exhib-
its, in the discretion of the Commission. to
enter into the competition in the different de-
partments.
The question of the style and plan of
the building to be erected on California's
site OF the fair were considered at length
and all of the plans submitted by local
architects last June We're rejected and or
dered returned to their makers as none
filled the requirements of the Commits
sion.
A committee consisting of Commits
sioners Phelan, Hatch and THOMPSON
was appointed to consult with leading
architects and secure from them such
ideas as to the building to be erected as
would enable them to make some def
mite report at the meeting of the 10th
INST. No appointments will be made or
salaries fixed until the full board is
present.
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from Northern Florida. The tempera-
ture is rising in all sections, attended by
generally clear weather in the central
valleys, and thence eastward to the At
lantic
and Was5innto - iom omd ~ sbomar NUrsm mun'ana Lon
ported from the North Pacific Coast and
in the Upper Missouri Valley. There are
indications that disturbance will form
ON the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains during the next twenty-four
hours which will cause showers and
warmer weather throughout the North
west. Fair, with warmer weather. is in
dicated for Wednesday generally through
out the Southern, Middle and New Eng
land States and the Ohio Valley.
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Low Water at Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-The light rainfall of
the past four seasons has caused an un-
usually low stage of water in the whole
chain of the great lakes. Vessels with
more than thirteen and half feet draught
cannot pass through the 500 canal. The
water in the lake here this morning was
lower than over before recorded. This is
due 10 the low stage of the water, and the
TACT that strong south wind draws the
water away from this end of the lake.
For short time this morning the city
water supply was seriously threatened
The low water exposes the intakes at the
CRIB, SO that the pumps could get only
half the usual amount. The wind finally
shifted, and the water returned to its nat
ural level
The record-union., 1891-12-02
oUTRAGEs IN CHINA.
Priests and Nuns Horribly Treated In
Takow.

IakOw.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 1.-Telegrams from the
Belgium missionaries in Mongolia state
that the missionaries of Takow have
escaped to the mountains; that during the
recent trouble the Chinese priests and
nuns were horribly treated. 1t is feared
that some missionaries were killed at
Chiayohang.
The rebels are not Mongols, but Chi
nese colonists. who are very numerous
in that region. They belong to a secret
society that has been conspiring for four
years, and has imported many foreign
rifles. Severe measures ordered by the
Chinese Government provoked the re-
volt.
The rumors that Russia would inter
fere have spurred the Government to
take active measures to stop the revolt.
FOUR MILLION REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA Hongkong (Chi-
nese) newspaper, the S5CiR Ie BO, re-
celved here, says: The revolutionists are
numbered at 100000 able bodied men.
1t is said that no part of the Imperial
army at present upon the field is capable
OF meeting the emergency.
LONDON, Dec. IA Times correspond
ent at Paris confirms the report that the
French Government is urging the powers
to take combined action against the Chi
nese. The Standards Paris correspond
ent hears that the United States will also
be urged to take part.
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STEAMER BURNED.
The Eastern Oregon Destroyed by Fire
at Olympia.

OLYMPIA (Wash.), Dec. 1.-The steam
ship Eastern Oregon arrived here this
evening and went On the drydock. Soon
afterward she caught fire in some unac-
countable manner. At 1920 tonight she
IS still burning, and will undoubtedly
prove total loss. The fire company
here attempted to check the fire, but
could do nothing.
The fire was caused by the burning of
grease in the galley. The steamer is a
total loss. She was formerly the City of
Palatka, in the Florida trade. In 1890
she was brought here by the Oregon I'm
provement Company, the present own
ers. The loss is s180,OOO; insurance un-
known.
Many of the crew and longshoremen
brought here to assist in cleaning the
steamer had gone to bed, and it is feared
some of them may have persisted in the
flames. A number of men escaped only
In their night clothes, and several leaned
over the side of the vessel into the mud.
The file spread very rapidly and in
twenty minutes she was mass of flames
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Special to the RrcoRp-uS1or.


ST. PAUL, Dec. lone of the most
diabolical conspiracies ever concocted
was made public here tonight, by the ar
rest of two members of gang of incen-
diaries who for over a year have made a
regular business of firing houses and
stores for the purpose of securing a per-
centage of the insurance money. The
scheme was unearthed by member of
the local detective service, who managed
to get into confidence with the gang, and
nabbed them in the very act of applying
q lighted match to a house at the corner OF
Water and Edwards streets, owned by A.
NJ. Lawton. Maurice Michael is the name
OF one of the men arrested. His uncle,
Mack Michael, was also arrested as an ac-
cessory. The other members of the gang
VIII probably be arrested in few hours.
Michael has confessed to burning other
houses in this city, and also stated that
when he lived in Chicago, under the
name of John Meyers, he made lots of
money by the same nefarious practice.
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AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL.
Contradictory Stories Regarding the
Situation In Rio Grande.

Contradictory Stories Regarding the
Situation In Rio Grande.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-Advices from Brazil
regarding the situation in Rio Grande do
Sui are of such an extremely conflicting
character that it is impossible to conceive
what the true situation there is. A dis
patch was received to-day from the Bra
lillian Minister of Foreign Affairs stating
that Immediately upon the restoration OF
the legal Government of the State. after
the deposition of Da Fonseca, the insur-
gents laid down their arms This dis
patch does not in any way agree with the
statement made yesterday that the people
of Rio Grande had refused to obey orders
sent from Rio Janeiro instructing the au-
thorltles to restore Governor Castilhos to
power, that the National Guard was be-
ing mobilized, and that serious out
break was looked for.
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BADLY WRECKED.
Costly Collision in Indiana on &
Monon Route.

Costly Collision in Indiana on the
Monon Route.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE qnd.l, Dec. IA
costly collision occurred this morning
just north from here, on the Monon road.
The through freight from the South col
lided with the local from the North on a
high embankment, totally demolishing
both the large engines and about twelve
cars loaded with merchandise and hogs
Although the engines were in plain sight
OF each other for nearly one mile, the
grades are such that an accident was in
evitable. The crews of all jumped and
escaped serious injury, except Engineer
Henderson, who is dangerously hurt.
The accident was the result of mistake e
occasioned by illegible orders. The loss
viii be enormous, as both engines and
cars are total loss.
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Argument on the Tarir Act.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day continued
the hearing of the three suits brought by
New York and Chicago importers to test
the constitutionality of the Mckinley
Tariff Act. John P. Wilson, represent
ing Marshall Field & Co., closed the
opening argument for the importers,
maintaining that the whole Act was witt
ateG by the omission of the tobacco rebate
section. Solicitor General Taft then fol-
lowed for the United States.
Attorney-General Miller argued the
bounty and reciprocity features. The ar
gument will be closed tomorrow by
Clark.
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Death of a pioneer.

SONORA, Dec. DIR. john Walker. one
of the most prominent men of the county,
died here last Saturday afternoon. BE
was q pioneer, having arrived in the
State in 1850. He was member of the
last State Constitutional Convention, and
a member of the Democratic Central
Committee at the time of his death. The
funeral took place yesterday, and was
one of the largest ever seen here, not
withstanding the heavy showers of rain
that fell at the time.
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SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
Mexicans in Guatemala Favor Annex
alton to Mexico

MeXIcanS in Guatemala Favor Annex
alton to Mexico.
City OF MEXICO, Dec 1.-The Govern
ment is aiding private individuals in
several States to bring in corn, beans,
meal and other kinds of food to sell at
reduced prices to the poor who are suffer-
ing for food. There is more suffering at
Chlapas than in any other State, and it is
extending across the border into Guate-
mala.
The Mexican Minister in Guatemala
reports that there are over 10000 Mexi-
cans in that country, and it is an open
secret that sooner or later these people
will demand annexation to Mexico. as
the Texans did to the United States wears
ago. The plan is not ripe yet, but as
soon as a revolution breaks out in Guate-
mala steps will be taken to carry out the
scheme, and it may be taken for granted
that any attempt at a revolution will he
abetted by the Mexicans
The record-union., 1891-12-02
Reign ofTarrnr

KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), Dec. 1.-The
mines at Oliver Springs are now idle, be-
cause the white miners have struck. The
cause OF the strike was the issuance of
warrants for ten of them for participation
in the outrage against the colored miners.
who were driven from their homes by
Wnlte men. There has been regular
reign Of terror for the past few days.
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TRANSFER COMBINE.
a New Organization of Compan;,
West of the ATiSSoY,,.;

West of the Missouri.
PORTLAND. Dec. Ia convention of
the leading transfer companies west of
the Missouri River was held in this city
to-day for the purpose of fixing a uni
form schedule of rates for the transfer of
freight, passengers and baggage, and to
secure promptness of delivery.
After full discussion of the subject an
organization to be known as the Western
Transfer Association was formed and the
following officers were elected: Presi
dent, G. A. Hughes, Secretary of the II.
G. and E. T. Co. of Portland; Vice-Presi
dent, B. f. Shaubaut, Manager of the
Seattle Transfer Company; Secretary and
Treasurer, p. f. Struckman of Spokane.
The association viii take steps to inauo-
urate a transfer coupon system on the
same plan that prevails in Chicago
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Chicago Races.

CHICAGO, Dec. Lone mile, Tudor
won, Hansen second, Fred Knox third.
Time, 1:424.
Five furlongs, KattIrah won, Promise
second, Ed Ashley third. Time, 1:07.
FIVE 'furlongs, Prince William won.
Fonda second, Annie Martin third.
Time, 1:06.
Six furlongs, Wheeler won, The Dea-
con second, Innocence third. Time, LOO.
Half mile, Bob Wade won, Fitzhugh
Lee second, Dan FL. third. Time, O:528.
Five furlongs, Volci won, Woodpecker
second, Eugene third. Time. LOCI.
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The Grand Army,

WASHINGTON, Dec. AT meeting of
the Citizens Executive Committee, hav-
ing in charge preparations for the en-
campment of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public in this city in 1892, reports were
submitted to show ample arrangements
would be made for the comfort OF the old
soldiers who will attend. Instead of the
usual banquet to the visitors, the commit
tee has decided TO arrange for reception
in large court of the Pension office,
where the last inauguration ball was
hold
The record-union., 1891-12-02
BLACKBURN MARKET DISASTER
1t Was Caused by the Explosion of a
Gasometer.

LONDON, Dee. 1.-The efforts to recover
the bodies of those killed in the gas ex-
plosion in Blackburn Market Yesterday
are being pushed rapidly. Already
four bodies have been recovered, and it is
certain larger number are still in the
ruins. The people who are injured are
progressing favorably
A later dispatch from Blackb burn states
the searching party has found five more
bodies In the ruins. 1t is feared other
bodies are still beneath the wreckage
The man who had charge of the gaso-
meter, the explosion of which, it has been
ascertained now, caused the disaster. has
been arrested on the charge of having
caused the death of those who lost their
lives by the explosion. He was subse-
quently released on bail.
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FREEING WEATHER.
The Cold Wave Continues In til
Southern States

Soheib uSS III IHe
Southern States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The area of
high pressure extends to the Southern
States, and thence northeastward over
the st. Lawrence Valley and Atlantic,
the pressure being the greatest over the
South Atlantic States. The cold wave
attending this area of high pressure has
passed to the east of the coast line, but
freezing weather continues generally
throughout the Southern States, and
killing frosts are reported this morning
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Talk of the Dissolution of parltament

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Reports have gained
currency that the Government is consid-
ering the advisability of dissolving Par
lament in January, instead of waiting
for the opening of the session in Febru-
airy. the object being to avoid the diff
Guilty of Conservative detection from the
Ministerial party on local Government
questlons, which would mean serious de-
feat for the Ministry in the House. It is
also stated that Lord Salisbury had ex-
pressed the wish that his nephew, Bal
four, would talk less and say as little as
possible on this delicate subject, which is
rapidly becoming 6ete NOR to the Cabi-
net
The record-union., 1891-12-02
Presidential Postofnces.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The annual re-
port of the First Assistant Postmaster
General shows that the adjustment of
Presidential Postmasters' salaries makes
total of 1864 Presidential offices on
July l, 1S91-a net increase of 252. The
total gross receipts of these offices in
creased S4,S75, ,696 over the previous year.
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INCENDIARY FIREs.

RUTLAND tVt.l, Dec. LIN Castleton,
about twelve miles from here, six incen-
diary Tires have occurred within as many
Gays, and in consequence the people
there are in a state of terror. Vigilance
Committees have been organized and
armed sentinels have patrolled the town
since last Wednesday night. A vigorous
effort is being taken to discover the in
candiarv
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Rread nouhIed fn Iorice.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-The price of
black bread has doubled within the
week. 1t is reported that the reduction
OF bread rations among the troops has
caused intense discomfort, bread being
the chief article of diet of the soldiers.
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Going Home to spend Christmas.

OTTAWA, Dec. 1.-Sir George Baden
Powell left this afternoon for New York.
After short stay there he will go to
England to spend the Christmas HOLIDAYS
at homo. returning early in January.
The trip is purely personal arrange
ment, and has nothing to do with the
Bchring Sea dispute.
The record-union., 1891-12-02
Arizona's New Constitution.

Tucson (Ariz.), Dec. 1--Arizona voted
to-day on the new Constitution. The re-
turns thus far received show that more
than four-fifths of the votes are for the
Constitution. The strongest opposition
came from Federal officials throughout
the entire Territory. The Constitution
viii be adopted by 5000 majority. There
is great rejoicing all over Arizona.
The record-union., 1891-12-02
Indians Not to Blame.

Tucson (Ariz.), Dec. l. The report
sent out that Apache Indians killed
Daniels and wounded Major Downing in
the Chiracahua Mountains, turns out that
the shooting was done by man named
Fog, who wore moccasins.
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IvETT's MURDER.
A Witness Strong Evidence AGAINST
Blanchard.

MODESTO, Dec. 1.-The evidence in the
Blanchard perjury case was finished III
the Superior Court to-day. The case was
on argument this afternoon and tonight.
The chief witness for the prosecution
to-day was Mrs. Mary DelaAey Of La
Grange. who swore she saw Blanchard
pass her house very drunk at P. NJ. of
the day he says he saw Olson, the sup
posed murderer of Ivett.
DIR. G. w. Evans testified as to the dis
tance man can see at night.
t. f. Laycock, an army mate of de-
fendant, swore that Blanchard had re-
markable power Of seeing at night.
Peter Bachmar, dam contractor,
swore than Blanchard was in the habit of
going out in the vicinity of the dam at
night.
Frank Young then swore he had
horse similar to Olsen's, and that he had
the animal in La Grange OH the evening
of the murder of Iyett.
General Kittrell opened the argument
for the prosecution. The case will prob
ably reach the jury tomorrow. The gem
eral belief is that the jury will not agree.
The record-union., 1891-12-02
San Diego Quarantine Station

WASHINGTON, Dec. bids were
opened to-day at the Treasury Depart
ment for the construction of wharf at
the quarantine station at San Diego, Cal.
the lowest being that of B. McMahon d
Sons OF San Francisco for 81, ,1O4.
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Tbe Horne ,ream yyon

Los ANGELES, Dec. 1.-The fourth
game of the Los Angeles-San francisco
series to-day resulted in a victory for the
home team by score of to2.
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Rain 1T Ando,.snn

ANDERSON, Dec. Rain began falling
here last evening, accompanied by a high
south wind, and .25 of an inch of water
fell. The farmers are happy.
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FIRE RECORD.

The Children's Department of a Con-
vent Burned.
NEwBURG On. W, Dec. 1.-The large
four-story building known as the chill
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The Yountville Veterans, Home

NAPA, Dec. 1.-There are $50 veterans
at the Yountville home, and fifty more
are on foriough. Every cottage and cot
is occupied. and no more disabled veter-
ans can pe provided for at present. APP
plcations still come in as the cold season
approaches, and it is probable that &c The
meeting of the Board Of Directors next
Sunday steps will be taken looking to
some provision for still larger number
of cottages. Nearly half of those quar-
tered at the home now receive pensions
from the Government, the average being
from IS to So per month.
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AL Is satisfactory

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. AFTER a care
full examination of the right of way con-
tracts recently furnished to the Southern
Pacific Company by the Citizens Com
mittee of San Luis Obispo and Santa Bar
bara Counties, the company made re-
port upon-them to-day, declaring them
to be satisfactory. The railroad officials
say that, although the Citizens Commit
tee have worked slowly, they have done
their work well, and that the company
now stands ready to fulfill its part of the
agreement-the immediate construction
Of the line. Engineer Hood has greatly
interested himself in this project and is
doing what he can to help on the prelim-
mary work. The road has been definitely
surveyed, and it is likely that tunnel
work in the mountains will be prosecuted
with vigor this winter, and that San Luis
Obispo will be reached by rail before
july next
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DIABOLICAL CONSPIRACY.
An Organized Gang of Incendiaries
Run Down in st. Paul.
BURNED HOUSES FOR A PERCENT
AGE OF THE INSURANCE.

Reign of Terror at fhe Coal Mines at
Oliver Springs, Tenn, on Account
of StrIke-Cyrus w. Field Very
Low-His Death Looked For at Any
Hour-Edward NJ. Field Attempts
to End His Own Life.
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Daring Robbery in SAN Frnpcisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA daring rob-
berry was perpetrated last evening at the
store of Tilman Il Bendel wholesale deal
ers in groceries, cigars and tobacco, on
Battery street.
This morning the largest safe, where
the books, papers and money of the firm
are kept, was found open, the combina-
ton broken ana the contents of the safe
scattered all over the floor. 1t was found
that the burglars mad carried OFF with
them $1,000. There were over $500 beside
this sum in one of the drawers, which
the crooks omitted to take. Detective
Bowen is making an investigation
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dren's department of the Convent of Our
Lady of Mercy was burned early this
morning. All of the children were res
cued, but many lost their clothes.
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Effects Of the Mckinley Bill.

It is too soon to determine the eff
fects of the tariff of 1890 upon all
the industries Of the country by the
results already accomplished, The
bill went into operation October 6,
after the business of the year 1890
had closed so far as related to or
ganization, production and whole
sale distribution. If any advanta-
geous effect upon the industries
might possibly have been produced,
the discouraging influences of the
elections in November would have
gone far to neutralize or destroy it.
But it is now time for the new
law to begin to manifest it's ben
efts, in the enlargement of the field
of industry, and by increased acti-
witty of production. The coming
season will test the law, and prove
or disprove the claims of those who
advocate it. We have no doubt Of
the result, and that the friends of
the tariff of 1890 had will find their
justification in the course of events.
Already indications Of improvement
are apparent in the increase Of our
production Of the finest kinds of
wooden dress goods; the starting of
several factories to make tin plate;
the organization Of linen mill in
the Northwest, and many more new
enterprises. The benefits of the
bill for agriculture have been recent
ly affirmed by extensive inquiries
among the farmers. Of the Northern
and Eastern States.
Other indications may be found
in the report of the Statistical Bu-
reau showing imports and exports
under the new tariff bill in compari-
son with the data for several pre-
ceding years,
One Of the loudest cries of the
adversaries of the bill was that it
would destroy our foreign COM
merce. 1t was alleged that our i'm
ports would decline, and thereupon,
according to free trade philosophy,
our exports would inevitably fall off.
Sufficient time has elapsed to
prove that the effect of the new tar
if on foreign commerce will not
crafty its enemies. 1t is evident
that neither imports nor exports
will diminish, but, on the contrary,
they will be enlarged under the in
uence of the Tariff of 1890.
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In the Centennial year Congress
chartered a company to lay trans
Pacific cable, with stipulation that
the charter rights should become
null and void if the work Of laying
the cable was not commenced with
in three years. That company sue
seeded in getting the Hawaiian
government to promise it cash
subsidy Of 81, 900, 600 as soon as the
cable was in working order between
Honolulu and San Francisco, but
there was a hitch Of some kind and
the cable was never laid. Now, a
number Of gentlemen who were in
terested in the old company have
organized a new one and have asked
Congress for a charter When the
cable is laid, as it is certain to be
in the course Of time, Shakespeare
dream of girdling the world will be
realized