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The record-union., 1891-02-19

Cow, accused of playing tan, were con-
| tinued until Monday next.
Robert Coleman, S. J. Allen and F. L.
Schmidt, charged with burglary, in en-
tering freight car with the intent to
steal, were ordered to appear for exami-
nation on February S4th.
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Arrested at san Andrens,

John Regan, who is wanted in this city
on charge of grand larceny, in stealing
a pair of diamond earrings from Nellie
Crowley, was arrested yesterday in San
Andreas. A Deputy Sheriff will go down
to-day to bring him back.
The record-union., 1891-02-19
CRAvENS' TRIBUNAL

Burglary. MiSdemeanor and Gaming
Cases Continued.
James Powers, a young man, was in
the Police Court dock yesterday on a
charge of drunkenness. He said he had
never been arrested before in his life, but
Judge Cravens was not disposed to exer-
else leniency, and ordered him fined IS.
The cases of Angus Ross, charged with
misdemeanor, and All Gone and King
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Chief of the Trainmen.

S. E. Wilkinson, of Galesburg, Illinois,
Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen in the United States and
Canada, passed through this city yester-
day morning, on his way to San Fran
cisco, to be present at a conference to be
The record-union., 1891-02-19

DR.. Liebig & Co., of San Francisco.
VIII visit Sacramento Thursday, Frioay
and Saturday, February 18th, 10Th and
2lst, and will have private reception
rooms and offices for free consultation at
lOOl3 Fourth street, nearly opposite Post
Office.
The record-union., 1891-02-19

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH. by
use of local anesthetic DR. WELDON
dentist, Eighth and streets. je22-tf
The record-union., 1891-02-19

Rebefah Degree Lodge, No. 16O, of
this city, willIgive unique entertainment
on March 10th.
The record-union., 1891-02-19

the Association of Senate Pages Will
give n grand ball at Turner Hall this
evening. The boys deserve a rousing
| benefit
The record-union., 1891-02-19

BORN.
MOINIHAN-In this city, February 2, to the
wife of Geo. E. Moynihan, daughter.
The record-union., 1891-02-19

SAMPLE ROOMS, 1o14 Sixth street, be-
tween and X. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cf-
gars. JACOB HEARTH, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1891-02-19
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
5prrinl a5tntire#.
EAT STOW

SoICW
And clean your mouth afterwards with So
ZODONT, and your teeth Will be in condition
to do their work tor years. Thousands OF
dyspeptics bolted their food because they had
no good teeth to masticate properly. Chew
fine, eat slow and use SOZODONT. IT'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
AFTER OPIUM SMUGGLERS
A BIG CONSPIRACY UNEARTHED.

CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIALS on THE ALERr-THn
DRUG COMES FROM CANADA.
The Custom House officials recently have beei
hard at work. under the directions OF Special
Agent Charles s. Wilbur. upon what may prove
to be the unearthing Of gigantic opium smuggling
scheme. The extent Of the smuggling OF opium
Is known only to the officers who have been
working on the and the smugglers, who yes
terday were making desperate efforts TO elude tho
special agents. Those who have been at work
upon the case would not give details regarding
the case last night for fear that the publication
Of the information would interfere with theiS
plans -
A mysterious prisoner was arrested early yestef-
day morning by one OF Mr.. Wibur's men, but
who he and where he was taken to could
not be learned. 1t was said that the Custon
House officials found their man with 200 pounds
Of opium at the Astor House. But at this hotel
no one knew OF an arrest having been made, and
the clerks said that all their guests were accounted
for The man under arrest Is said TO be Ca
madam, who reached this city few days ago
with the opium, which had been seized and now u
supposed to be in the Custom House. Other
arrests are expected to be made this morning,
and those who have been under surveillance dur
ing the last few days as implicated in the schema
to defraud the Government are known to be men
of considerable prominence in this city and
Canada.
1t, was learned yesterday that the Custom
House officials for some time have been on tho
watch for opium smuggers who were suspected Of
bringing the drug into this country through Cam
ada IL was only recently that the vigilance Of
the officials was rewarded by the discovery that q
quantity Of the drug had been brought across
the st. Lawrence River and was on the way to
this city Mr.. Wilbur then sent out five or six
of his best men and on Tuesday night he started
for Canada to watch developments there. lie u
expected to be back to-day, when complets
story will be given out.
Special Agent Cummings was in charge Of thu
Special Agents Department Of the Custom House
yesterday. He admitted that there had been q
seizure Of opium, but he refused to say anything
further about it until after all the arrests In ths
case had been made
John A. Shields, United States Commissioners;
and John A. Mott Assistant United States Dis
trict-Attorney, held long conference on the case
yesterday afternoon, but neither OF them waA
willing to say anything for publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12

but no general officer shall be eligible 10 reiecuon
for more than two consecutive terms.
The following amendmem was adopted
All children over the age Of and under the age
Of fifteen shall be compelled TO attend some Dettu
ton OF learning ut least ten months OF each year. vi
such part Of year as may be offered to thcm
The question of the expulsion Of member from
the order for publicly attacking the character OF
standing Of another member settled by giving the
General Executive Board full authority to act
The amendment intended to place the selection OF
the General Executive Board in the hands of the Gen.
eral Assembly instead Of the Master Workman, was
defeated-another victory for Mr.. Powderly
Mr. Powderly, in his annual address, spoke hope
fully OF the growth Of the order Speaking Of politics
OF fit men as legislators In city, district, State and
Nation. He advocated the Australian ballot. claiming
that the Knights OF Labor had succeeded In getting t
established IN eighteen states and that they will not
relax their efforts until the system prevails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
WORK GOES on AT THE NAVY YARD.

according to the prescn: orders, the Atlanta. Concord
and Bennington at the Navy Yard TO be ready for
by Monday morning In the Of the Bennington and
the Concord this will be easily done. The steam
launch Will be ready for the Bennington. and :hen
she will be ready for
1T Is say that the Concord will 20 in the d.
Of the West Indies" said OF her 'ocers
terdsy the Of the Atlanta there is work
20 be done The painting Of the vessels bottom de-
syed again yesterday by the bad weather. but the work
may completed vessel taken on. Of the dry dock
this She will then need coal and ammunition
The crew OF the monitor Mantonomah is to take its
quarters board that vessel to-day but IL will take
time complete her.
The Newark is to leave Boston Saturday and come
20 New-YoFk. 1t not known yesterday. however.
whether the vessel the Navy Yard to receive
further repairs merely TO the port TO get
some ammunition and stores She is TO 20 to the
Son:h Atlantic os the flagship Of that station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
WHAT THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER SAYS.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE first iniimauon the Bra
lillian Minister here has received Of the reported seces
sion OF some Of the provinces in Brazil was in the
form Of an unofficial dispatch TO day to the effect that
Il was reported in Rio that the state Of Rio Grande do
sui had renounced allegiance to the Government ana
had seeded As this dispatch came from n trust
worthy source the Minister believes, in the absence
of anv contradictory statement from his Government.
that the province has revolted
The Minister stated tonight that If the province had
seeded there was not the least chance Of the revolt
extending to other States of the Republic that the
Government of Brazil stable as this Govern
ment and there need be no fear of general revoi-
ton The dsafrection in the province OF Rio Gr'nde
do sul, said, probably due to the members OF
the dissolved Congress representing that part OF the
country who underworld to cause dssenson among the
people because of the dissolution of Congress The
financial condition Of the Republic, the Minister aoued
MAS firm and there was really nothing to cause a
revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
ENGLISH IEALOI-SY IN BRAZIL.

Ira Garfield. jr who has large trading interests
with Brazil and knows the country we'll, In speaking
of the rumors Of trouble in that youngest OF south
American republics said to Tribune reporter yester
day: IL do not think there Will be any hghtlng III
Brazil The BrazIans different from the ChllianS
beinc a most peaceful people, and long ms each
man can carry on the business In which he Is engaged
he does not care under what form OF government ne
lives am suspicious Of the reports which have
been published in the papers They all come through
London and the English would be glad to MAKE a
mountain of molehill, far as trouble is concerned
They are naturally jealous of our erowl:e mercantile
ascendancy in Brazil. The reciprocity treaty was
bitter pill for English merchants to swallow, ior
owing to their freetIade ideas, they cannot oier te
Brazans any new inducements TO trade with them
and they find their trade diminishing. aud would no
doubt be glad 10 see the restoration OF tIe Empe or
"A disruption of the Republic The fact mat the
manager of the London and Brazilian Bank has been
Obliged to seek refuge in the British Consulate sens
10 polnt to the fact that he las been plotting against
The present Government, but / feel convinced that
matters cannot he very serious. am Just in receipt
of a cable dispatch from my manager In Rio Janelro
and from IL learn that exchange has to-day advanced
from L. IL TO - 81 per cent. which certainly does
moi look like civil The dispatch gives no
pcitical news"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
FLAMES IN A DRYGooDs HOUSE.

Roundsman Dougherty, Of the Eighth Precinct,
shortly after O'clock last night noticed that the iron
grating In front OF No. 343 Canal-st red hot
Then he a puff OF smoke come from the cellar OF
the building and at the same moment an automatic
signal sounded an alarm. Policeman Newham. who
with the roundsman, to the box at West Broad
way and Grandst. and sent out alarm. The build
ing is ive-story stone, ironfront structure and
given to drygoods Adjoining 1t is the
house occupied by william Iselin & Co. The ccls
which the fire broke out, together with the first 40
occupied by Alexander e. Fnelte. importers and
mission merchants. When the fremcn reached the
spot they found that the flames raging in the
end OF the cellar. The great difficulty In reaching II,
and the fact that large amount OF valuable property
was stored In the building, made 1t advisable to send
out a second alarm The figemen obtained entrance
into the Iselin house, one wing OF which extended be-
yond and behind the Of the burning building From
the rear basement OF this wing the fremen were able
to throw several powerful streams OF water upon the
fire and within six minutes had IL well under control.
The damage by fire. smoke and water will not fall far
short OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
CHARGES AGAINST 4 SPECTATOR.
SEVERAL BROKERS SAY THEY cAsHED WORTH
LESS CHECKS FOR HIM.


LESS CHECKS FOR HIM
Detective Doen, OF the Central once, arrived III
this city late Tuesday night, having in his custody
George C. wattles, whom he brought from Cmcago on
charge OF grand larceny. In November, iooo'
wates. who is a speculator bought stock worth S'oo
from, the firm OF Daniel Odell & Co., bankers ana
brokers al No. 80 Broadway and gave them two cheeks
orc dated November 81, 1890, for $1,000. ana tho
other dated November "a, 1900, for $500. Ihese
checks were drawn by Wattles on the banking house
of J. NJ Wattles & Co., OF La Pierre, Mich Inc
balance of $500 wattles received In cash. The checks
were never paid. wattles had no account with the
none for year ard a half. j. NJ. Wattes, the senior
member o, the frm is the brother OF George y.
wattes and refused to honor any checks OF his son.
wattles's transaction with Ode & Co. were carried
on through F.. Bayari ITalsed member OF the hrm.
When Il was found that the checks were worthless, Mr.
Halsted was in Europe for his health, and he did not
return until April 1891. He then placed the affair
in the hands Of Inspector ByrneS, and Detectives
Heidelberg and Doen assigned to the case. About
this time watlcs disappeared, and it is said deserted
his wife and child.
Last week Wuttles was heard of in Chicago, and
Detective Doen after two days search, found him
there and arrested him. II Is said that the prisoner
is wanted In Chicago several charges for similar
transactions. Several other brokers in this city
they hold worthless checks drawn by Wattles Among
these are Barnes Bros. Of No. 66 Broadway Hicks
Bros, and J. Elbert, Twenty eghth-st., near sixth
ave- When arraigned in the Tombs Court yesterday
Wattles pleaded not guilty, and was held In $1,000
bail for examination on November IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
THE SENATE HAS NO JURISDICTION
1T DECLINES TO INTERFERE IN THE PENNsYL-
VANIA CASES.


Harrisburg Nov IL GpeclaD-The Senate has ad-
journed sine die after doing Just what every fairminded
man in the state expected it would DO. 1t declared
had no Jurisdiction in the Of the Auditor General
and the state Treasurer. IT confirmed the Governors
appointments and then ceased to do business when
met this morning General Goblin resumed his argu-
ment and throughout the entire day discussion went
on participated in by both sides. The Republicans IN
sisted that the senate had jurisdiction and the
Democrats insisted that 1t had. Perhaps the most
pertinent speech made and the closest to the point
was that OF Senator Porter who is chairman OF the
Republican Philadelphia City Committee, and who con-
Quoted the recent campaign there. which ehded so
dsastrlously for Pattison and his sibbosSes. arry
and IIensel. 1t a brief speech as follows:
Before these proceedings close have few remarks %
tS tbs %pFs pnseedns ns %Ss not begun gum motive
There is not Senator on the floor VINO does not nom
that it was purely PSsoa tSe pm was already
in print, with head lines before 1t was sent 10 tne
Sf With copy Of vi The Ledger to all parts Of the state
Its use in this way as campaign documelc SLOWS
clearly the L pea3 S OF to % deceive
selves The people understood 1t perfset&g & well Ss as
they have shown by majority OF osooo. ,,.nnan Inc
General for having called this session for campaign
The people Of this state sd Gan ann not 1e wg
TO be placed in a false position. 1t was partisan IN
the beginning, and the Attorney General in the speech
before the election frankly showed his partisanship
throughout Let us tell the truth about IT. WI. Wii
vote for this resolution because 90 not believe tnas
The constitution should be thus abused for partisan
and campaign purposes by any party
On the adoption Of the resolution declaring that the
Senate had no Jurisdiction in the State Treasurer's
case, the vote was 90 Republicans In favor and ID
Democrats against. senator Packer at once offered
resolution to the effect that the Senate had declared
against Jurisdiction In the Boyer case IL han ho
I'm the other cases named in the Governors
message This resolution was also adopted by
strict party vote. After the consideration OF nomi
nations made by the Governor since the regular session
az tho Legislature adjourned, committee OF oeIaIor
Who had visited his EXceency, reported that ne nag
no further business for the Senate and II ad!ourned
sine die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
STARTED THE FLAME THAT KILLED HIN
FATAL FIRE IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT OF THE
ALPINE


ALPINE.
A fire, which killed young who was believed
to have started II by accident, caused commoton In
the Alpine apartmenthouse, at No. 1886 Broadway,
yesterday afternoon. 1t In the elevator shaft which
runs from the basement 30 the top floor Of the tensy
building. The passenger elevator there By
Philip Sodersrom, a swede twenty-five years DID, who
not known to have any relatives in the city, and
who had been employed in the building about three
months The car on its downward trips stopped at
the ground door, and the basement end OF the shaft
entered only by door, which was kept locked Q
rule. S0derstrom had business In the wchole but 10
climbed down there yesterday about 80 p. m, possl
bly, to get something which he had dropped from Tho
Nobody in the then, and 1t stood at the
ground floor, closing the top of the wehoe. soders
strom may have struck match to enable him to see
the bottom Of the pit and thus unntenonally set fire
TO some oily rubbish there.
cOlored servant, known "Sam," heard Soder.
strOm shout Let out and he started tho elevator
up the shaft AS the rose flames shot up from the
weioe. The cOlored boy ran into the Office Of the
superintendent, the first floor and asked for rope,
but he much excited that he could not explain
to Mrs Mitchell, who was in charge Of the Office why
he wanted toe rope AL he could say more was
4" Fire!' Mrs. Mitchell out into the hall and
flames in the elevator shaft.
a clerk in the sixth National Bank on the ground
floor of the building to call policeman, who sent
alarm. When the firemen arrived they found the
flames burning In the shaft far up as the third
story where the car was blazing They carried lines
OF hose UP stairway and put out the flames In few
minutes. The only damage in the shaft. and u
did not exceed $1,000 D. II. McAlpln the
building.
Al the bottom Of the shaft the fremen found Soder-
strOms body burned TO crisp. IL was wrapped Ia
blankets and carried to the Threth-st. police station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
MRS. PARNELL AND THE PARIS FUND.

Dublin Nov. 11.-"The National Press, the organ
Of the McCarthyite section of the irish Parliamentary
party to-day publishes article relative TO the Paris
fund of which Mr. Parnell one OF the trustees.
pon the death of Mr. Parnell his wife, "a one OF his
heirs became empowered to act In relation to the
fupd one OF her first moves was - Instruct the
bankers i'm Paris TO retain possession OF the money.
The National Press looks with much bitterness upon
the course pursued in relation to this money, which
WAS originally intended TO be devoted TO the reei OF
tenants evlcted under the Plan OF Campaign, and 10
charges that the Withholding OF the fund Is the result
OF an understanding between Henry Harrison, Member
NJ the House Of Commons for the Middle Division OF
ITINERARY who was one OF Mr.. Parnelrs most ardcht
and devoted supporters. and Mrs Parnel, the WIDOW
Of the Irish leader. In concluding its article inc
paper SAYS "Thc conspiracy between Mr. Harrison.
who drafted the Plan OF Campaign. and Mrs. Ofhea
10 keep food from the evictd tenants ls inc most
shameful incident In history
London. Nov. 11.-TmOhy Harrington has written
a letter. in which he charges William OBren WIN con
ceang the most important pait OF the fafhel cOrle-
spondence In the negotiations held by the lrsl Leaders
I'm ROuognc. He cites a letter which Mr.. fariicll
wrote To Mr. O'Bren in January last, suggesting tlat
Iustln Mccarthy obtain satisfactory aSsursnces from
The Gladsonlsn party that they would continue 10 act
in good faith with IN" Home Rulers Then Mr. finel
in the latters favor. II Is now disclosed that Mr.
O,Bren cablcd 10 Mr.. Dillon IN New York. asking MN
10 support the chair Mr. Dillon telcgiaphed Ddch
"PaYnell l. hunibugHng you. IL,
MIR Parnell dsapproved of Mr. OBHen's Suggestions
as a substitute for the drafted memoranda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
THEY HANGED HIM IN EFFIGY.
THE FIGURE BURNED AND BURIED-ExCITEMENT
IN wOODHAvEN.

The people OF Woodhaven and ozone Park. L. L.
are greatly excited the hanging in effgy on
Tuesday night Of School Commissioner John b. Mer
r.I For months the people OF the district have been
awaiting the final outcome of tine scheme to In
corporate the village OF Woodhaven Ozone Park Union
Course and brooklyn HILL Mr.. Merrill has been
recognized as the leader of the party in favor Of in
corporation and he has been dlsliked ever since by
those opposed to the movement The election was
held OH Tuesday and incorporation in WOodhaven
ceived It's deathblow. Only loo voted in favor Of
IT, out OF 865. When the result OF the election be-
came known a parade and jollifcation meeting was
held. Four hundred men turned out and there were
fireworks and other Illuminating displays along the line
Of march.
from one OF the e'cctic light poles. opposite
the Ozone Park Postofhce. 1t was hootcd
and jeered ut for awhile, and then taken down
aud carried in wagon, while the band played 4
funeral march. The procession started down Broad
WAY for MerrIlls house to give the School Com
missioner n warm reception. The family got a hint
Of the intentions OF the paraderS and put out all the
lights in tho house.
Later considerable excitement caused by the
arrest OF Merrill on warrant issued by Justice
Vacheron The complainant Is 5. b. Upham, one Of
the most prominent residents Of ozone Park. Mr..
Tpham charges Merrill with assautng him on Mon
day night ut Jonny's Hall. Mr.. Merrill was parocd
to await trial.
At p. m. last night large crowd Of men and
bovs assembled in front Of the Ozone Park postofce
and nut the cflgy OF Mr.. Merrill in "a large hour
h,rrel A quantity Of powder was then PUT into the
barrel and set on fire. There was great blaze, fol
lowed by groans and Kisses. The ashes were then
huried in a vacant lot which was christened Poters
pTeId subsequently the men formed procession
and marched down TO Mr. Merrill's house. singing Il
song composed for the OCCASION Of which the follow
IN: is stanZa
There are no glorious victories,
Except upon .ide.
And whether right wrong should rule
We quickly did decide
All honest dropped In their "So,"
Each one and ALL aud then
We sealed the fate forever more
or Merrill and his men,
To reporter who visited him last night, Mr.. Mer'
rIlI said have been the leader Of incorpora-
tion notwithstanding popular suspicion. merely
nrcnared the papers for the committee: am IN
faypr OF INCORPORATION. though As to the emgy III
cIdent | am able u stand IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
BUSINESS PROPERTY BURNED IN ATLANTA.

Augusta, Ca Nov. 1l.-Fire this morning, origlnao-
ing In the Bee Hive Store, the property OF s. +.
Meyers, destroyed the stock and building The STOCK
was valued at SEQ 900; Insurance 100000 The build
Ing is the property Of the Catholic institution ana was
valued at about $4,000; Insurance $1,000. Psdeets
furniture store was also burned and Is a total loss
Tie stock was valued at about $4,000; insurance
$4,000. The loss on the building Is hot kho"n'
The total loss Is about Sf-5yOOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
APPARENTLY A MARGIN FOR TIE CREDrross.

ST. Paul. Nov. 1I.-schedules Of the assets ana
liabilities Of Bushnell Bushnell and OF the standard
Investment Company, were iiled IN the hs'nc. ,ors
dav bushnell IL Bushnell have assets OF S3l7.-
"a. % and liabilities sa2i .sG4 81. The standard In
vestment Company, in which the Bushneis were
,v interested has assets OF S20s 30l ~ and liabl.
,,.s ot si4l 1913 is surplus OF assets Is shown In
,n Gaze of Bushnell Bushnell OF So3,S3o o. and 10
The case OF the standard Investment Company Of s66S
oT8 AZ The Bushnels express their Dehei that every
credItor will be paid dollar for dollar.