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Another Political Outbreak Which
May Result in War.
ATTEMPTS TO TAKE THE LIFE OF
PRESIDENT HIPPOLYTE.
Lord Wolseley Has Been Converted to
the Home Rule CauSe-Revolt of the
Lower Glasses in Dutch Guiana
Parnell's Friends and Foes Collide
at Lime House.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oS.

New YORK, May 13.-Advices received
by persons in this city from correspond
ents in Hayti indicate that another politi
cal outbreak, which may result in a
civil war, is imminent in that republic.
This feeling prevails to a great extent
throughout the domain of HippOlyte and
is strengthened by the fact that within
the last few weeks the President himself
has narrowly escaped assassination on
three different occasions at the hands of
his political enemies.
Recently, while riding IN company
with few officers near the city of Jac-
mel, Hippolyte was fired upon by four
men hidden under a bridge over which
he was passing. Two of his companions
were killed and in the excitement which
followed the assassins escaped.
1t was some days before the news of the
attempted killing of Hippolyte leaked
out, owing to the strict military precau-
tions which were taken to prevent the
public from hearing of the affair.
No surprise was manifested when the
news did come out. 1t was said that
Hippolyte raised himself to his present
place by force of arms, and that he must
expect to go out of office by the same
means.
The Government papers denounce the
attempted assassination as a cowardly
attack by a defeated political party,
while on the other hand the opposition
papers only state that revolution is
imminent, and that a civil war long and
bloody will be the result of the uprising
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MERCIFUL CONSUL CORTE.
He Saves the Lives of the New
Orleans Lynchers.
A WORD FROM HIM KEPT THE TTAL-
IANS FROM REVENGE.
The New York s. Worlds Held for
Libelfng DR.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the Iowa Prohibitory Laws Cam
not Rush Into the United States
Courts-Lumber Dealers Boycott.
Special to the REcorp-UN1ox.

New ORLEANS, May 13.-In an inter
view with reporter to-day, Italian Con-
sui Corte said, referring TO remarks of
the Mayor and the Grand Jury: "Let
me tell you that I have saved Mayor
Shakespeare's life, and I have done some
service to Parkerson and Wiczliffc and
other leaders. The DAY after the killing
there was determined, absolute, almost
uncomfortable determination among GER
tain of my countrymen to kill the Mayor
and all those who had hand in the
butchery. But l restrained their hands.
| controlled the furious men. l told
them to beware. I said if any harm be-
fell those gentlemen I would immedi-
ately and unreseryedly denounce the
perpetrators of the deed.
This firm stand checked them and /
succeeded in holding them with the
promise that would do everything in
my power to obtain justice, redress and
satisfaction in proper and legitimate
manner-by arbitration and other diplo-
matte measures between the two Gov
ernmentS."
Corte insisted that he had conclusive
evidence that among the killed were sew
eral Italian subjects and that they could
have proven an alibi as clear as daylight
to eXculpate them from the Hennessy
murder.
Speaking about the return of his letter
by the Grand Jury, Corte said: could
expect any more from a Grand Jury
whose Chairman, as President of the
Cotton Exchange, indorsed the killing?'
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AN oFFICIAL REPORT.
PROSECUTING JEWS.
Some of the Stories EXaggerated-Di.
tresS at Corfu.

Some of the Stories Exaggerated-Dis-
tress at Corfu.
LONDON, May 13.-A Moscow corre-
spondent ofthe NelCS says the stories that
the expelled Jews are being ill-treated are
exaggerated, the Jews being too inoffen-
sive and too terrified to attempt to make
their escape.
THE WORK STILL GOING ON.
BERLIN, May 13.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
telegraphs that all the Jews are being ex-
PEELED from beyond the Caspian.
WAR ON THE RoTHsCHILDs.
ST. PETERSBURG, May l3.-The Noyoe
FTentyd demands that the Rothschilds'
power in the Baku petroleum region be
curtailed.
DISTRESS AT CORFU.
LONDON, May 13.-Three thousand
Jews are in dire distress at Corfu. The
Barons Rothschild and Hirsch are send
ing them relief.
CORFU, May l3.-The anti Hebrew ex-
citement which has existed here for some
time past, and which caused the out
break of April 9th, resulted in a resump-
ton of rioting yesterday. Two Hebrews
were killed and number injured. The
troops again dispersed the rioters and
now surround the Hebrew quarter The
Hebrews are forbidden to pass outside
of the Gordon of troops and all the stores
kept by Hebrews are closed.
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A Party of Reward-Hunters Fit
Out at San Diego.
WILL ENDEAVOR TO HEAD OFF
THE OPTUM-LADEN HALCYON.
Another of the Supposed Marysville
Murderers Captured at Stockton
w. r. Tong of El Dorado Shot by
Seymour Hin-The Powell Murder
Trial at Redwood City.
Epecial to the RECoRp-UNIoN.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia Chronicle
San Diego special says: Upon receipt of
the dispatch from San Francisco last night
that the steamer Australia had arrived
with information that the schooner-yacht
Halcyon was somewhere off the coast
with 81, 900, 600 worth of contraband opium
on board, and that she would probably
attempt landing at some place on the
California coast, party of men under
the leadership of A. Johnson and f. w.
Snyder was made up and this morning
left port in the schooner-yacnt Fearnot
with two weeks provisions on board, for
the purpose of overtaking, and, if pos
sible, capturing the contraband vessel.
The crew of the Fear not is armed to
the teeth, and with the idea of getting
the standing reward offered by the Gov
ernment for the capture of such snug
glers will use every endeavor to bring the
Halcyon back with them.
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CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
Opening of the Eighteenth Annual Con-
ference at indianapolis.

Opening of the Eighteenth Annual Con-
ference at indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13.-The eighteenth
annual Conference of Charities and Cor
rections began at Plymouth Church this
evening with more than 500 delegates
present. Fully as many more are ex-
pected tomorrow. The conference was
formally opened by an Introductory adj
dress from Hugh Hanna, Chairman of
the local committee. Rev. a. \. Cleve-
ladd of this city invoked divine blessing
on the deliberations.
The conference and delegates were well
coined to the State and city by Governor
Hovey, Mayor Sullivan and Hon. Will
lam p. Fishback.
Responses were made by Miss Clara
Barton, of Washington; F. S. Sanborn,
of Boston, and Colonel John Glenn, of
Baltimore, President of the conference.
Rev. Oscar c. Mccullough of this city
then delivered the annual address, on the
registration of dependent detection and
delinquent classes.
The exercises concluded with a char
acter study by the ''Hoosier poet" James
Whitcomb Riley. The conference will
continue in session eight days, three ses-
sions being held each day.
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SHOT AND STABBED.

Two Merchants at El Dorado in a
Sangulnary ARRAY.
PLACERvILLE, May 13.-W. +. Tong
was shot this evening at FL Dorado by
Seymour Hill.
Both men were engaged in mercantile
business at that place. Tong went 10
Hills store TO obtain sack of flour. The
flour was refused him, because he had
not the money TO pay for it with at the
tine.
Tong became angered and both men
went ont into the street, where an en-
counter ensued, during which Tong
stabbed Hill with a shoemaker's awl.
Hill retreated across the street to the
Oriental Hotel. He was pursued by his
antagonist. Hill obtained a pistol and
shot Tong twice, once in the wrist and
again in the chest. The wounds may
not prove fatal
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MUST GO NORTH.
No More Hope for the Reserved North
ern Baseballers

No More Hope for the Reserved North
ern Baseballers.
SAN Francisco, May l3.-Third- base
man Van Zant, of the San Francisco
baseball team, hasireceived final and per-
emptory orders from President L. z.
Young that he must return to the Ia
coma baseball team. Young's decision
was rendered on the evidence presented
by Manager Harris. Van Zant will play
with the San Francisco club this week
and will leave Sacramento next Sunday
night for Tacoma.
Harris has signed Nick Smith to fill
Van Zant's position. Smith played with
the San Franciscos a few years ago. and
later was with the Kansas City and Den
yer clubs.
AS Van Zant's case was considered the
most favorable to the California League,
1t is evident that the other reserved men
of the Northwestern League must return
TO their old clubs
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FOREST FIRES.
Success In the Work Of Distinguishing
Them.


Success In the Work Of Distinguishing
Them.
BALDWIN (Mich.), May l3.-The forest
fires are not yet under control. Thomp-
sonville is threatened, but the citizens
are doing everything possible TO prevent
the town from burning. The towns along
the line of the Frankfort and Southeast
ern are in danger from the fires, which
are reported along the entire road. The
fires west of Manistee Junction are out
and no more danger is feared in that di-
rectiOn.
Numbers of people from the burned
districts have asked the railway compa-
nies for transportation to places where
they have friends, as they were not able
to save more than the clothing they wore.
VILLAGES BURNED.
DETROIT, May 13. - Clinton, Claire
County, and Walkerville, Oceana County,
towns of 900 inhabitants each. are added
to the list of those burned by the forest
fires. In each case the destruction of
homes Of the inhabitants was accompa-
MED by heavy loss to the lumber firms
having sawmills ut the places named.
The loss to these firms on buildings and
machinery amounts to over 100000. In
addition TO this the amount is not easily
reckoned that is lost in the destruction of
the forests. At present there is but little
hope the fire can soon be staid, and the
entire lumber district of four or five
counties lies at its mercy. There has
been little rain this season. The country
is in the same condition that it was when
devastated in 1871.
A LARGE AREA BURNED OVER
BIG RAPIDS (Mich.), May 13.-At Bey-
ers Station, three miles from here tract
six miles long and three miles wide is
burned over.
NEW FIRE.
AsBURY PARK IN. j., May ia big
fire started to-day in the pine woods
rapidly toward West Elberon and Long
Branch.
GREAT LOSSES.
WEST SUPERIOR (Wis.l, May 13.-The
( fires have moved pathway from the St
Louis River to the south shore of Lake
Superior extending over territory from
ten to twenty miles in width. The dam
age to property cannot be estimated, as
the bulk of the loss will rest in the stand
ing pine destroyed and the logs cut and
ready for the saw. Over 100 square miles
of the virgin forest have been utterly de-
stroyed, and the head of one of the log
ging firms puts the losses at 81. 500, 600 in
standing timber.
RAILROAD PROPERTY THREATENED.
ST. PAUL, May lo.-The through pas
senger train TO Chicago was delayed sew
eral hoursIby fire near Hawthorne last
night. At that point the roar of flames at
s o'clock was terrific, and the fire was
making directly for the trestle bridges.
Crowds of men fought the fire, and a
lucky change of wind turned it in an
other direction. Reports to-day from the
vicinity of the fire state that there is no
further danger to the railroad property.
There is apprehension, however, of a
further outbreak. A train dispatcher of
the st. Paul and Duluth received word
by wire this morning that fire was rag
ing fiercely in the vicinity of the North
ern Pacific Junction, Carlton County.
Superintendent Pennington of 500 re-
ports that while there have been numer-
Gus fires along the line, from 100 miles
/ practically extinguished now,
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BALLS SUPPOSED MURDERERs.
The Stockton Authorities Capture An
other OF the Suspects.

The Stockton Authorities Capture An
other of the Suspects.
STOCKTON, May 13.-Sheriff Cunning
ham yesterday received a letter asking
him to look out for negro named Henry
MaddiX, who is wanted for murder, it
being alleged that he was one of the men
who killed George Ball at Marysville
four months ago.
Tonight Deputy Keagle arrested the
man wanted. He gives the name of
George Washington Maddix and says he
lived at Marysville some time ago. 1t is
believed by the officers working up the
case that MaddiX struck the blows that
killed the victim. Another negro was
arrested some time ago at Sacramento
and third negro suspected was found at
Auburn.
Maddix has been in a hospital here,
and the negro who gave away the crime
was in the Sacramento County Hospital
when he TAXED.
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UNCLE sAAr,s RIGHTS.
Conditions Under Which the Fugiti'
May be Taken.

Conditions Under Which the Fugitive
May be Taken.
NEW YORK, May 13.-The I1ibune'S.
Washington special says: The work of
the Navy and State Department officials
upon the case of the Chilean transport
Itata has been confined to-day to the set
tlement of the innumerable points which
are presented continually to legal minds.
One question brought up to-day was
that of the right of a United States vessel
to follow the Itata into a neutral port
that is, into some harbor along the Mexi-
can coast-and there make the arrest.
The point was suggested by the knowl-
edge that the Chilean vessel cannot reach
Chilean waters without calling for pro-
visions on the way.
1t is well known that of two vessels
representing antagonistic powers one
cannot enter neutral port In pursuit of
the other. This case is slightly changed
however, in the pursuit of the Itata whose
custody is sought, not by combatant,
but by another Government not warlike
the purpose of whose laws the refugee
has violated, but the authorities havo
decided that the Itata cannot be taken in
a neutral harbor and technically cannot
be arrested within the thrce-milo limit
on the coast of any other neutral country.
The liability of resistance OH the part of
the rebels and the consequent hGzarding
of neutral life and property won!d pre-
vent the United States from the fCrciblc
seizino of the Itata in Il Mexican harbor.
The action Of Mexico, should the Itata
attempt to clear ut one Of her ports, can
only be coniectured. The United States
has unofficial assurances that the Chilean
will be seized and held. The Itata has no
clearance papers from her last port, San
Diego, and under the customs laws of
well organized countries, including Mex
leo, the clearance papers of vessel
should be continuous.
1t is held that Mexico could properly
and without violating international pre-
cedent or principle, surrender the Itnta
to the United States, whose customs reg
uIations al least that vessel has disre-
gardcd.
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VIII Have the Bureau.

of the Millers' National Convention was
held this afternoon. The matter of estab-
fishing Transportation Tracing Bureau,
which was left in the hands of the Exec
utive Committee with power to establish
the same, was brought up. Many MEM
bers, not present at Tuesdays meeting,
protested against the voting away of
S14, 200 to start this bureau. The protest
did not prevail and the bureau will be
established
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Drowned I'm North River

NEW YORK, May 13.-The body of a
man whose name is not definitely known
was found in North River this morning
He had in his clothing business card of
Sawyer, Rockwell IL Co., Milwaukee,
Wis. dealers in window blinds and sashes.
He also had a memorandum book with
Gotthilpe Frederick Kovning Pennow,
near Witzlitz, Hinterpomlern, Germany,
written in it.
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RenauIt Again.

Los ANGELES, May 13.-Jean Renault
attempted to commit criminal assault
upon Mrs. Echalc this afternoon at her
residence on Boyle Hights, but was foiled
by the wife of ex-Police Commissioner
Collins who confronted him with a re-
volver. This is Renault's second offense,
he having assaulted an old woman some
months ago and shot Sheriff Aguire while
the latter was attempting to arrest him.
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Rleedinr to Death.

ALBANY, May 13.-William j. Muir
ply, while laying a carpet yesterday, be-
gan laughing over the remark of COM
panion when he swallowed several tacks
he was holding in his mouth. Immedi-
ately the blood spurted forth, and thus
far the physicians have been unable to
relieve him. Unless the hemorrhages
are checked, his death will result speed
lily. The tacks are thought TO have gone
into his lungs
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BOYCOTT RECOMMENDED.
Wholesale Lumber Dealers Who Ais
Sell at Retail,

Wholesale Lumber Dealers Who Also
Sell at Retail.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The United Associa-
ton of Retail Lumber Dealers, composed
of the Presidents and Secretaries of local
associations in the various cities through
out the country, is in session here to-day.
They received report from the Com
mittee on Competition by Wholesale
Dealers who also sell at retail. The re-
port recommended that a blacklist of
such dealers be distributed to all men,
bers, and that they be boycotted 1t was
discovered, however, that such a course
would render the members liable to pros
ecution for conspiracy, so the recon-
mendation was merely ordered spread
upon the minutes as a recommendation
to the various local bodies
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RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
They VIII AmaIgamate With the EN-
ployerS' Federation.

They Will Amalgamate With the EN-
ployerS' Federation.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-To-day's session
of the Convention of the Order of Rail
way Conductors was very important.
The report of the committee appointed
last year to look into the question of
joining the Federation of Railway EN-
ployes was read. 1t was brief and
heartily favored amalgamation. A bal
lot was then taken. resulting in 293 in
favor offederation and seven opposed to
it.
This is the most important action yet
taken by the organization. The report
of the Committee on Insurance strongly
seconded Clark's suggestion to make
change in the insurance laws so that all
members will hereafter be compelled to
join the insurance department, instead of
at option as heretofore. The report will
probably be adopted.
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knights of Honor,

New ORLEANS, May 13.-The reports
of the officers of the Supreme Lodge of
the Knights of Honor at to-day's meeting
show that there are 2,573 working lodges
with membership of 1885, 900 Knights in
good standing. The growth of the uni
form rank has not been as rapid as ex-
pected, but has been gradual and healthy.
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KILLED INSTANTLY.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY at a Mine Near
Keeler.


keelar.
KELLER, May l3.-Mat. Anderson, en-
ployed as cook at the w. c. P. mine,
six miles north of here, was shot and al
most instantly killed by John Lynch,
part owner in the mine, last night.
The men have quarreled several times
within the past ten days about work.
Last night Anderson asked for his time
check and dispute arose between them
regarding one days work. After quarrel
ing, Anderson threatened Lynch with an
AK, whereupon the latter shot him in the
abdomen, from the effects of which he
died within ten minutes.
Lynch surrendered to the men at the
mine and was brought to Keller Lynch
came here recently from Colorado and
has been engaged in prospecting Ander-
son was Norwegian, about 45 years OF
age, and leaves family of two children.
now living in San Francisco. He bore
the reputation of being a peaceable citi-
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Southern Pacific Earnings.

SAN Francisco, May l3.-For the first
quarter OF the present year the gross
earnings of the Southern Pacific were
$l0,S74, ,999, and for the same quarter last
year, S9,693, ,543, a gain of 81, ,1S1 ,456. The
operating expenses for the first quarter
this year amounted to 81, ,375, ,l67, and for
that period last year to 81 ,743, ,1O7, reduc-
ton amounting to 1857 ,490. This last sum
added to the gross earnings, shows that
the company is over 81 500, 900 ahead on
the first quarter of 1891.
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LIehthouse and Militarv.

SAN DIEGO, May 13.-County Surveyor
Allen, with complete surveying outfit,
sailed to-day for San Clemente Island, to
make a Government survey for three
new lighthouses and a road to connect
them: General A. Med. McCook, Col
onel Mendell, Major Kimball, Colonel
Bartlett, the Commission appointed to
select site for ten company posts near
this city. arrived to-day and will select
location from the various tracts offered
the Government
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Prohibitionist Victory.

DEs MONIES, May 13.-An important
decision was rendered by Judge Shiras
in the Federal Court to-day. An at
tempt has been made to block proceed
ing under the State prohibitory law by
having the same transferred to the Fed
eral Courts. Judge Shiras, in case from
Oskaloosa, ruled unless new questions
are involved the United States Courts
would not interfere with the State laws
for which the State courts were ample
1t is considered an important prohibitory
victory.
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Fresno's Incendiaries.

FRESNO, May 13.-Henry Schooley of
Sanger was to-day convicted of arson in
the first degree. Schooley was arrested
several months ago for setting fire to one
of the business blocks of Sanger. He
was detected III the act by G.. p. Sween,
who put out the fire and arrested the in
cendiary. 1t is now believed that
Schooley is responsible for several dan
gerous fires which have recently occurred
in Sanger. Schooley is the third man
convicted of arson in Fresno within the
last three months, and three more await
trial in the County Jail on similar
charges.
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Thought 1t Was whisky,

PALERMO, May 13. John P. Cum
mings died last night from the effects of
poison by drinking a Photographic chem
ical solution found in bottle in field
while at work. He supposed it to be
whisky. Richard Shehan was also
poisoned, but recovered.
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To Prison for Life.

CHICAGO, May 13.-John Cont, on trial
for the murder of fellow Italian, Nicho-
las Semi, with a stiletto, was found
guilty tonight and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life. After the murder
Cont worked some time as a detective
and tried to fasten the crime on neigh
Dor. During the trial tonight II. c..
Pieto became enthusiastic and clapped
his hands at some point. Judge Baker
sent him to Jail for five days for contempt
of cOurt
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Florida Protests. Too.

INTER LACHEN (Fla.), May 13.-At the
evening session of the Florida Horti-
cultural Society, now in annual session
here, resolution was passed expressing
the greatest indignation of its members
at the recent appointment of Walter 5.
Maxwell, of California, as Superinten-
dent of the Horticultural Department of
the Worlds Fair, and protesting strongly
against his confirmation by the Board of
Directors. The protest was sent by mail
to Director General Davis.
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DID NOT BOOM.
a Nipped Land Buyer Goes Into Court
for Relief.

KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), May 13.-John T.
McNutt is seeking to have receiver ap-
pointed for the property of the Cardiff
Coal and Iron Company. AT widely
advertised sale of lots year ago by the
company. at which over $4,000 worth
were sold, McNutt was one the pur-
chasers. 1t was stated then that the COM
pany had 100000 in the treasury to
spend the first year in public improve
ments. Now that the year has elapsed,
the town consists of a bank, a saloon, and
a country store.
The Judge granted a writ of injunction
on the ground that the company was
fraudulently disposing of property and
granting fraudulent preferences.
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Alleged Bribory of LEGISLATORS.

DETROIT, May I3-A local paper has
sensational story from Lansing of the
alleged wholesale bribery by the Michigan
Bell Telephone Company of State legisla-
tors. Several bills favoring the reducing
of telephone rentals were introduced into
the Senate this season. An official of the
telephone company is said to have
fixed these bills by the distribution of
valuable Bell Telephone stocks. Tele-
phones bills have been introduced at
every session since 1885, and an official
hints that the present was simply regu-
lar biennial stock distribution.