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EIGHTY PERSONS DROWNED
Terrible Effects of the Recent
Storms in Hayti.
A BRIDGE COLLAPSES AND ITS OCCU-
PANTS SWEPT TO DEATH.
A C1oudburst Causes the Partial De-
struction of a Village in Austria
Half of the Houses were Destroyed
and Forty People Drowned-French
and Italian Residents In Egypt
Plotting to Upset the Khedive.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PoRT-AU-PRINCE, Aug. 19.-The bridge
accident which occurred here last Friday
was far worse than at first reported. The
recent storms had swollen the mountain
streams, and as consequence the River
St Marc Oyerfiowed its banks. For some
time the stone bridge over the st. Marc
resisted the sweeping torrent. At length,
however, the foundations were under
mined, and the whole structure tumbled
into the river. A number of natives
were assembled on the bridge when the
accident happened. Some were crossing
from one part of the town to the other,
the remainder were looking anxiously
on at the rising water. The bridge went
down before the people were aware of
their danger, and a great many were
thrown into the river. The more fortu-
nate ones managed to reach the bank after
hard struggle. All the others, some
eighty in number, were swept along, and
their dead bodies We're carried out to sea.
1t is believed that large portion of those
missing were so injured by the falling
stonework that they were unable to make
much If any effort TO save their lives.
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SOCIALIST CONGRESS.
a New York Delegate Pays His Re-
SpecJS to America.

specJS TO America.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 18.-During the So
cialist Congress to-day Merlino, an
Italian anarchist delegate, was arrested
by Belgian police upon the ground that
he had been previously expelled from
Belgium. While the arrest caused COM
motion, it was almost forgotten in the
fright caused by the report that the police
were contemplating moro arrests. The
fright, however, was unfounded.
Sanaial of New York, one of the Presi-
dents of the day, made stirring address,
in the course of which he said that in the
United States the sum of 10000, ,000, 900
was annually actually stolen from the
hands of those who produce them
amid all that wealth" said he, ''misery
increases so fast that the land of the free
and the home of the brave Is in reality a
hell"
Sandals bitter arraignment of the land
in which he found home was most
vigorously applauded by the many
socialists who heard it.
Ramos, Spanish delegate who had
been admitted, here declared with much
pride and enthusiasm that he represented
tifty-tive anarchist associations having
headquarters in Barcelona. The other
Spanish representatives opposed his adj
mission to the Congress, and an uproari-
GUS discussion followed, Ramos finally
being retired.
The difficulty of taking any decisive
steps likely to benefit workmen as a
whole become moro apparent as this
strange congress is sifted. Everybody
seems to have deep grievane, but few
seem to have clearly defined a remedy
for them. 1t is thought discussion on the
proposition TO hold the next international
demonstration will cause the utterance of
some interesting remarks.
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DOWN WITH WINE MERCHANTS.
A Body of Wine-growers Break Up q
Syndicate Meeting.

Syndicate Meeting.
PARIS, Aug. 19.--A somewhat novel
syndicate has been formed at Epernay in
champagne wines, which are kept in
vaults in chalk, on which the town is
built. The members of the new syndi-
cate are all wine-growers of importance,
and their association is formed with the
object Of insuring its members against
individual losses through the ravageS of
phylloxera by compensating the losses
through mutual subscriptions.
A meeting to promote the object in
view was held yesterday at Epernay, at
tended by about 5000 members of the
syndicate. In addition to other matters
brought forward, the meeting discussed
the adoption Of means to protect the vine
yards against phylloXera.
Just as a decisive vote in favor of this
measure was upon the point of being
taken, there was hostile demonstration
which nearly resulted in serious physi-
cal conflict. A body of wine-growers be-
longing to the syndicate, but opposed to
the taking of any preventive measures
calculated to protect the vineyards against
phylloxera, noisily entered the hall
where the meeting was being held,
shouting to the full extent of their lungs,
There is no phyloxera! Down with
the wine merchants" The newcomers
having previous to their arrival upon the
scene obtained numerous and power
ful voting powers from members
OF the syndicate who were, un-
avoidably or Intentionally absent,
affairs against those who were in favor of
protective measures, stopped the vote
about to be taken in favor of the motion,
and triumphantly elected a committee
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
SENSATION IN A COURTROOM.
A Millionaire and His Lawyer Black
snaked by Woman.

SudheU Dy q w oman.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-To-day in crowded
courtroom Mrs. Edward McMahon horse
whipped millionaire and his lawyer
and then tainted in her husbands arms.
The millionaire was Peter Smith, con-
tractor, and the lawyer was P. McHugh.
The cause of the assault was the reading
Of deposition by Canadian detective
impugniug Mrs. McMahon's chastity.
The horse-whipping is the climax of a
series Of sensations growing out of
long-standing family quarrel.
McMahon's marriage some months ago
to his second wife, who created the SEN
satiOn to-day, was very displeasing to his
mother and sister. The latter was the
wife Of millionaire Smith. McMahon's s
son had fortune OF S30, coo, and it was
asserted that the step-mother's chief OBJ
ject in marrying McMahon was to obtain
possession of this sum.
McMahOn and his wife on one side and
his mother, sister and Smith on the
other, had charged each other with at
tempting little Milton's (the som death
by poison to prevent the opposing parties
from securing his custody. The Cana
dian deposition read was in furtherance
OF the legal fight by the Smith faction.
Shortly after entering Judge Kohl
saats courtroom to-day, Mrs. Mcmahon
walked quickly to where Smith and Nc
Hugh was sitting, and with a black
snake whip, before thelastonished specta-
tors or bailif could interfere, slashed
Smith and McHugh repeatedly across
the face and neck.
Judge Kohlsaat took no action in the
matter. and intimated that the child
would not be given to either faction.
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A Neck-and-Neck Contest Between
Young Woman and q Bear.


A few days ago Miss Jessie Gordon,
daughter of rancher who lives about a
mile and a half in the woods back Of the
slough at the head of Appletree Cove in
Kitsap County, was returning home
from visit to her uncle's house. about
half a mile from her home, says the
Seattle Press Times. She had only got
about half way when she suddenly be-
came aware of the presence of a big black
bear, standing within a few feet of the
trail and apparently waiting for her to
come closer. Womanlike, her first inn
pulse was to scream at the top of her
voice; her second to start for home at the
fullest speed along the trail.
The bear, apparently scared by the
shrek, started on a parallel track in the
same direction, over fallen logs and
through thick brush. The race was q
neck-t9-neck one, both contestants max
ing good time.
Finally, on arriving a. the young lady's
home, the bear politely passed around by
the back into the woods, while the other
contestant passed like whirlwind into
the front room by the open door, and
fell in heap on the floor. She did not
go into Mysteries or indulge in any such
civilized foolishness, but suggested to
her father as soon as she got her second
wind that he might as well take his
gun and look for that bear instead of
standing there asking fool questionS.'
OF such mettle are the maidens of Wash
ington.
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finals tomorrow will be between Flem-
ing and Wright and Dyer and Berry.
Double scull between the Vespers of
Philadelphia, Manhattan No. of New
York and Albanys of Albany, was won
by the latter by two lengths in S:39 SIS,
the Vespers second, Manhattan last.
Double scull was between the Baysides
of Toronto, Catlins of Chicago, Verunas
Verunas won v nj in 9:o7 ''1ts O. ms ' secon5 e. de
Baysides a bad third. Finals tomorrow.
Senior singles, Higgins won the first
heat in 1902 rs with Burritt second and
the others in procession. The second
heat was won by Catfrey in 9:5I4, Carney
second, Smithson third. Attleton stopped
rowing. The third heat was won by
Hadley in 10:08 1-5 with Bergen second
and Freeth third
The Senior four-oars was won by the
Farmounts of Philadelphia in S:54 2-5
with the Columbias of Washington, the
only competitors, close up.
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AMATEUR oARsMEN.
Nineteenth Annual Regatta of the
National Association.

Nineteenth Annual Regatta Of the
National Association.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-This is the
opening day of the nineteenth annual
regatta of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen. The water is in good
condition and the weather is clear.
The single scull dash, one-quarter of a
mile, was one by Joseph W. Bergen of
the Bradford Boat Club, Cambridge,
Mass. Time, 1:29.
The second race, single sculls, junior,
two trial heats, one and one-haH miles,
Fleming won, Dyer second. Time,
1902.
The second trial heat, Wright won,
Berry second, Panlon third. The strong
heat was won by Wright of Toronto in
l0:0S, NJ. Berry of Passaic second. The
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Trade With Nexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-Information
has been received of very important
change made in the Mexican Custom
house regulations. Under the old sys-
tenn ali goods imported were subjected TO
two examinations, one at the port of
entry and the other in the Custom house
where the goods are delivered. By the
rule just adopted the last is now dis
pensed with. Goods are thoroughly ex-
amined upon their entrance into the
country, sent to their destination with
due precautions and delivered to con-
slgnees upon the presentation of the
proper documents.
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a California Loan.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE last session of
Congress gave power to the authorities of
the District Of Columbia to borrow s.. 800 :
OOO at 3! per cent. Robert Tobin, Secretary
of the hibernia Bank OF San Francisco,
has succeeded in placing 81 900, ,0J0 of the
loan. Many Eastern concerns have tried
to get piece of this safe and advantage
Gus investment, which makes Secretary
Tobin'S success quite noteworthy.
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Refused to Honor the Draft.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 18.-The general
western branch of the English and
American Mortgage Company of London
short time ago drew on the home Office
in London for $40, 900. The First National
Bank took the draft and advanced the
money. Later it turned the draft over to
the National Bank of Commerce, borrow
ing $4,000. In London the home com
pany refused to pay the draft, and it
came back. To-day the branch estab-
lishment was taken possession of nv a
United States Marshal under an attach
ment in favor of the National Bank of
Commerce. The Secretary of the Mort
gage Company said the company had all
the capital, and that none was kept here.
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Duties on Cuban snoor

: CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-Judge Blodgett, in
the United States District Court, rem
dered an interesting decision in the suit
brought by score of Chicago cirgar i'm
porters to recover alleged excessive du-
ties. LII Cuba there is an internal reve-
nue. tax of fifty cents per thousand on
cigars, and the appraisers included this in
the dutiable value. The importers con-
tested this ruling, but Judge Blodgett
holds that the cigar tax enters into the
cost of production.
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William Reese of Bolivar, Pa, is hale
and hearty at the age of 10S years. He
comes of long-lived family, for it is re-
ported his grandfather lived to be 106 and
his father and sister to los. TO reporter
Mr.. Reese recently said he thought he
could beat the record of all his ancestors
''if only given time." Then he laughed.
And yet am ready to go,' added he.
81 feel that / have gotten all out of life
there is in it for me. My health is still
good, and have nevor had anything to
complain of on that account. / was
always hard worker and couldn't have
lived any other way. l work a little yet
as you can see," and he proceeded to re-
move bandage TO show where he had
hurt his hand while doing little carpen-
reripg work a few days before.
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Execution of Manipur Princes.

CALCUTTA, Aug. 18.-The execution of
the Manipur Princes has created pro-
found sensation throughout India. The
press Of India, which is printed in the
native language, strongly condemns the
so-called hurried orders issued for the
execution, which the press declares was
fastened lest English opinion undergo a
change in favor of the condemned
Princes after the publication of their de-
Tense. The Tongal Generals execution
particularly shocked native feeling. tits
asserted that he was too i'll to stand up,
and the eXecutioners We're obliged to lift
him onto the stool before the drop fell,
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The Cruiser Charleston.

VALLEJO, Aug. 1S.-The Charleston
will get away Wednesday about noon.
She is taking on stores for other ships in
the Asiatic squadron. Her destination is
China, and she will leave there for New
York, by wayof the Suez Canal, to take
part in the naval maneuyers of the white
squadron next fall.
The crew of the Charleston have had
monument placed in Calvary Cemetery,
San Francisco, over the grave of their
shipmate Joseph Brown, who was MUIR
dered in San Diego. The monument is
Of marble, and ten feet in hight.
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LOS ANGELES NOTES.
n Laborer Commits Suicide by Hang.
ing Himself.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 18.-Julius Fien-
choff, laborer, hanged himself in his
house to-day. Excessive drink and a
quarrel with his wife are the supposed
causes.
Convers Howe of Pomona, Auditor of
this county, died in this city to-day after
long illness of asthma and other all
ments. He was a native of Ohio and
came to California in 1864 and taught
school several years at Sacramento. He
had a good army record and was a pris-
oner in tho Libby. He leaves family of
grown-up sons, his wife having died sew
eral years ago.
Senator FELTON, and Congressman Bow
ers went to San Pedro to-day to inspect
he harbor.
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OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Court Orders the Receiver to Pa,
the EmnIOyeG

Inc Court Orders the Kece1Ver to Pay
the Employees.
ALBANY or, Aug. 1S.-The hearing
of the petition of the employees of the
Oregon Pacific Railroad for an order of
the Circuit Court directing Receiver J. E.
Hegg to pay them the amount due for
services since February 1st, was had at
Corvallis to-day before Judge Piper. An
order was issued by the court directing
the receiver To settle with the employees
on or before August 3lst, and empower
ing him to negotiate his certificate
TO raise the necessary funds. 1t is
thought the money can be raised in this
manner by the time named, and that the
men will be paid. Should the receiver
fail to raise the necessary funds he will
be required to show cause to justify the
disobedience of the order of the court.
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Protecting Settlers.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. Is. = Governor
Toole Of Montana has been informed by
the Acting Secretary Of War that, in COM
pliance with petition of the citizens of
Custer County, the cavalry detachment
on Tongue River has been ordered from
its camp there to the Indian Agency on
that river. In the opinion of military
commanders this force will be sufficient
to guard the interests both OF the Indians
ana the settlers.
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Panic at a Musical Festival.

SWANSEA (Wales), Aug. 1S.-Ten thou
sand people assembled to-day at the
National Eisteddfod. or musical society.
This evening a cloudburst occurred. The
canyas-covered pavilion in which the
competition in Welsh minstrelsy was
being held collapsed, but though a panic
ensued among the audience of 10000, and
many were trampled under foot during
the rush for shelter, no one was seriously
injured. 1t is probable that the session
of 1893 of this society will be held in Chi
CRgO.
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BLEW A HURRICANE.
Destructive Storm Along the Gulf
of California.
A MEXICAN TOWN ALMOST WIPED
OUT OF EXISTENCE.

Los Angeles Laborer Suicides by
Hangtng-SeveraI Towns In Nevada
County Narrowly Escape Burning
Through Forest Fires-Three Chi
nese Laundrfes and Portion of the
Agricultural Associations Building
ut Willows Burned.
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Board of Rulings that the Grand Trunk,
chicago and West Michigan, and other
roads had been ticketing passengers with
OUT our reserve over the Alton road, and for
the protection of his company he must.
therefore, resume the payment of COM
missions to agents of those lines. What
the burlington has done the other roads,
It is declared, will be forced to do, and it
Is admitted, even by Representatives of
Eastern lines, that the boycott has re-
ceived a serious setback.
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Death of James Currer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-James Currey, one
of The pioneer residents of Chicago, died
at his home at Evanston last night, aged
II, from apoplexy. In the gold craze of
lo49 he went TO California, returning here
III 1862, and engaged in the LUMBER bust
ness. be leaves widow and i've chill
dren. lie was brother of ex-Chief JUS
tice John Currey Of the California Su-
preme Court
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Three Persons Drowned

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1S.-This afternoon
a boat containing a party of four artists,
sketching on the river opposite this city,
was capsiZed near the Kentucky shore
and three were drowned Those who
perished were: Clara Fechheimer, aged
Is, daughter of leading shoe manu-
facturer in this city; Laura Hamburger
OF Chicago; Emil Bloch, cousin of the
President Of the Bloch Printing Company
of this city
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A device has recently been brought out
for preventing the overlooking of freight
cars. 1t consists of vertical bolt at
tached to the truck holster in such man
ner as to permit of adjustment. As the
springs settle with the loading of the car,
the bolt operates an indicator on the end
of the spring plank, the index of which
arrives at the loaded mark when the ca
pacity of the car is reached. A seal pre-
vents any one from tampering with the
adjustment.
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France salutes the British Flag.

PARIS, Aug. 1S.-The British Mediter-
ranean squadron, upon its arrival at
Vile Franche to-day, was received with
much pomp and ceremony by the French
war vessels there assembled. The latter
saluted the British flag, and their bands
played 'God Save the Queen" as the
British ironclads anchored. In return
the British Admiral's flagship returned
''Marseillaise." To this compliment the
land batteries of Vile Franche replied
with another salute, and everybody was
satisfied. Vile Franche was profusely
decorated with flags III honor of the fleet,
and out Of grateful recognition of Eng
lands efforts to give the French fleet a
hearty reception at Portsmouth.
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Mortimer in Custody OF an oaicer

CHICAGO, Aug. lS.-Wm.. Z. Mortimer,
Secretary and Treasurer of the National
Capital Savings, Building and Loan AS
sociation, arrived from Minneapolis to-
day IN custody of Inspector Stuart He
is confident he can acquit himself of any
wrong-dOing in connection with the
management of the association, and that
his son Louis will return and straighten
out affairs.
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Ex-Cashier Lawrence sentepced

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-Chas. Law
renee, ex-Assistant Cashier of the Key
stone Bank, who pleaded guilty to in
dictments charging him with making
false entries in the banks books, was
this morning sentenced to eight years
imprisonment in the Penitentiary and to
pay a fine of 500 and costs. In the cases
OF Francis W. Kennedy, President, and
Henry w. Kennedy, Cashier of the sus-
pended Spring Garden Bank. the SEN
tences were postponed until September
Sth.
The Judge subsequently reconsidered
Lawrence's sentence and reduced it to
seven years.
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Switzerland WIN Exhibit.

BERNE, Aug. 1S.-Chas. II. Grosvenor
one Of the members of the Foreign Com
mittee of the Chicago Columbian Exhibi-
ton Commission, has received assurances
from the Swiss Government that good
exhibit will be made at the Worlds Fair.
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Large Mineral Deposit.

Moscow, Aug. l8.-A dispatch from
the province of Zerafshan, Asiatic Rus
STA, states that Captain Barchewsky, the
explorer had arrived there from an expe-
dition into Eastern Bokhara. The Cap
tain reports that he there discovered large
deposits OfgOld, lead, iron and petroleum.
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All the Scnles Sicned.

PITTsBURG. Aug. 1S.-Secretary Dillon
of the American Flint Glass-workers'
Union has received a telegram from Pres
ident Smith, saying all the scales are
signed, and the factories will all be in
operation the first week in next month.
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Mrs. Searies' VIII.

BosToN, Aug. 1S.-There can be no
hearing on probating the will of Mrs.
Hopkins-Searles of Methuen until the
required publication of the citation is
made. The viii viii be presented for
probate at Salem, Mass, Monday, Sep
tember 7th. There can be no appeal until
there is q decree. The only thing proba-
BILE the contesing parties may do is to
enter their appearance.
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HlnnR1.

LEEDS, Aug. 1S.-William Turner, the
murderer of Barbara Waterhouse, was
hanged here this morning.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-At Chelmsford this
morning, Sadler, the man who stabbed
and killed the husband of his paramour,
was hanged.
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Destructive HaiIstorm.

WADENA (Minn.), Aug. 1S.-The most
destructive hailstorm that ever visited
this section occurred at Deer Creek,
Otter Tail County, and vicinity late yes
terday afternoon. 1t is estimated that be-
tween II, 600 and $1,000 acres OF grain have
been laid low. The storm lasted half an
hour, and cut swath five miles wide.
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known to be uncompromisngly hostile
TO the preventive measures, such as those
referred to.
The wine-growers accuse the wine
merchants of inventing or manufactur-
ing ''phylloxera scares," and oppose the
proposals of the Minister of Husbandry,
who is of the opinion that certain duly
qualified inspectors, approved by the
syndicate and by the Minister of Hus-
bandry, should have the right to enter
all vineyards, even against the will of
their proprietors, in order to prevent a
spread Of phylloxera, which the opposi-
tionists claim does not exist among the
vineyards owned and controlled by
members of the syndicate. The associa-
ton numbers $4,000 wine-growers among
its members
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Amicably Settled.

OLYMPIA (Wash.). Aug. 1S.--The con-
troversy which has been waged for some
time past between Governor Ferry and
the National Guard of Washington, be-
cause the militia had been stinted in
money matters and not furnished suit
able equipments, was amicably settled at
a meeting between the Governor and a
number of officers Of the National Guard.
The Governor promised to see the whole
matter satisfactorily adjusted. The
trouble was brought about by the refusal
of the Acknowledgement to make the
proper requisition for the necessary sup
plies, claiming the officers of the mill
tary had failed to make reports.
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Wound Up I'm q Free Fight.

ASHLAND (Pa.), Aug. 18.-A lot of Hun
garian miners celebrating a christening
became drunk and quarreled, with the
result that four were SO seriously injured
that their lives are despaired Of