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Egyptian Troops and 0sman Dig
mas Forces Meet at T0kar.
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND LOST IN
THE STRUGGLE.
Terrible Explosion in Nova Scotia
Mine-Twenty-nine Bodies Already
Taken Out, and Fears Entertained
That Many More Were Killed-The
Emperor VIII Not Prosecute Bis
marck.
Special to the RrcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
AFAFITE Egypt via Suakim, Feb. 21.-
A severe engagement was fought at TOkar
on February 18th, between the Egyptian
troops and Osman Digna's forces. Near
ly one thousand lives were lost. The
Egyptians made an advance from Afafite.
During the early dawn of Thursday the
enemy was sighted near Tokar, and after
an exchange of shots between the skir-
mishers, the Egyptians pushed forward
through the brushwood to seize the old
Government building, tumble-down
ruin which forms the strategic point
where the infantry could hold out against
heavy odds.
The derv1shes, seeing the object OF the
Egyptian advance, made rush for the
building and surrounded it by compact
mass of Arab riflemen, who poured a hot
fire into the ranks of the advancing
Egyptians, the latter returning the fire as
they advanced. The Egyptians fixed
bayonets when within easy distance OF
the enemy and charged. For over an
hour desperate hand-to-hand, bayonet
to spear and sword to sword fight fol-
lowed.
Finally the Egyptian cavalry made a
brilliant charge upon the dervishes, who
retired in disorder, suffering a crushing
defeat.
The dervishes numbered at least 1000
| fighting men. There was about an equal
| force OF Egyptians.
After the retreat of the dervishes the
troops found over seven hundred dead
around the position mentioned, while
| large numbers of the dead were lying in
the bushes around the buildings. Nearly
every Emir of importance present fell
| upon. the field.
Osman Digna did not take part in the
| fight, but watched its progress from a
! point of vantage near Atafite. After
seeing his followers had suffered dis
astrous defeat Osman Digna, accompa-
MED by about thirty horsemen, fled
| towards Temrin. The Egyptians will ad-
vance on Temrin tomorrow.
The losses upon the part of the Egyp-
tians are Captain Barrow and twelve men
killed, and Captain Berry any four
Egyptian officers and forty-two men
| wounded.
After leaving a force of troops to garri-
son Tokar the Egyptian troopsImarched
| direct to Afatite and assembled the hills
recently occupied by the enemy
Afatite was found to have been vacated
! though there were hundreds of Arabs in
! the vicinity. These Arabs quietly sur
rendered to the Egyptians, handing over
| to their captors number of spears and
rifles. The Egyptians also captured large
quantities of stores and ammunition.
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mine. Some men have been taken out
badly injured and report that many
horses were killed. To add to the horrors
of the situation, a deadly black damp has
made it's appearance in the mine.
LATER. - 1t is feared tonight that
seventy men and boys are dead. Twenty
nine bodies have been recovered. The
work of recovering the bodies is being
pushed forward. Many of the bodies
Ntaken out are almost unrecogniZable.
The dead are being identified by the sor-
rowing friends and relatives amid heart
rendering scenes.
Vhe injured are being cared for, and
evesyf thing possible is being done for
them! Doctors from Parrsboro, Amherst
and oxford were telegraphed for, and ar
rived promptly to render necessary aid
for the alienation of the suffering. Many
of those injured are badly burned. Only
partial list of the injured is obtainable.
The death of most of those brought up
is attributed to tire-damp. Many are
not disfigured. Many of the dead and
those missing leave large families.
The explosion occurred in the east side
of the east seam. The cause is unknown.
After thorough examination of all the
pits few days ago, the workingmen's IS
committee expressed themselves satisfied
with the excellent condition of the work
ings. The Inspector yesterday found nc
indications of gas.
Major Swift is among the missing. AL
hope of saving the lives of those in the
| mine is abandoned. Inquiries are pour
ing in from all quarters from anxious
| relatives of those employed.
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Fatal shooting ARRAY.

HoLBRooK (Ariz.), Feb. 2I.-A shooting
affray occurred at Fort Apache, Arizona,
to-day, in which Sergeant Richard
Foster, HI troop, Eighth Cavalry, was
shot through the lungs and mortaily
wounded, by John Glass, chief of the
Indian scouts at Fort Apache. Both men
have heretofore been the best of friends.
The cause of the shooting was drunken
squabble in a game of cards. Glass was
discharged from the United States army
a few months to fill the position of Chief
of Scouts, and is considered man of
great bravery, having had much expert
ence in dealing with Indians Six weeks
ago he killed AN Indian in seli-defense,
while endeavoring to perform necessary
police duty at tho agency.
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PERILS OF THE SEA.
A SCHOONER WRECKED OFF POINT
BONITA.
The Captain and Many of the Crew
Supposed to Have Been
Lost.
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SpSSisti W tIlt IlfsIORD-CNICN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2l.-While enter
ing the harbor tonight, the American
ship Elizabeth went on the beach at the
North Heads. The tow boats were sent
to her assistance, but could do nothing,
and had to leave her. A heavy gale was
blowing tonight, and she will probably
be severely damaged. The Elizabeth is
commanded by Captain Colcord, and car
ries cargo of merchandise from New
| York consigned to Williams, Dimond &
| Co..
| The ship had twenty men on board-the
| Captain, two mates, cook and sixteen
sailors, also the Captains wife and two
| children. Three sailors and the Captains
wife and children got off in small boat.
The boat capsized, but the occupants were
rescued by a tug. 1t is thought the rest of
the vessels crew are all drowned.
A lifeboat went to the aid of the ship
wrecked sailors, but was capsized by the
waves, and the Captain of the boat was
drowned.
The ship is breaking up fast on the
rocks, and will be a total loss. Tugs have
| taken two parties of men across the bay
to Sausalito, and they have started over
the hills to search the beach for survivors.
The ship Elizabeth was sighted off the
| IlesiuS III UulS aILocnOOD,
and at 4 O'Clock was picked up by the tug
Alert, which towed her as far as Diablo
Point. The wind was blowing a hurri-
cane outside, and with the ebb tide the
Alert could make but little headway
Finally the ship stood out to sea, but the
tow line became tangled in some way and
she commenced drifting i'll.
| About dark the tug Active came to the
assistance of the Alert. Hawsers were
passed to the Elizabeth, but they could
not stand the strain, and broke Al
though by this time the ship was close on
shore, Captain Colcord refused to take
another line until he had put his wife and
children in Il small boat. When this had
been done it was too late to take the line
from the tugs, and the ship was on the
rocks.
The Captains wife and children wero
picked up by one of the tugs. Three
sailors lowered another boat, which inn
mediately capsized. They We're also
picked up by the tug.
| The ship now lies about four miles off
| Point Bonita, on the Marin County shore.
! The Elizabeth was full-rigged ship of
| LIB tons, built in Newcastle, Me-, in
! 1882, and was owned by A. Hail. She was
2314 feet long and drew 27h feet.
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YUBA AND SUFFER- FAIR.
Strong Talk of Changing it to a Decid
uouS Fruit Exhibition.

Strong Talk of Changing 1t to q Decid-
uouS Fruit EXhi ipition.
MARYsvILLE, Feb. 2l.-The proposed
change in the agricultural fair for this
district is being agitated considerably
The recent citrus fair was such great
success that many think deciduous
fruit fair on similar plan would be
highly successful.
Sutter and Yuba Counties are the un-
disputed home of the peach, apricot and
similar fruits. The acreage devoted to
this industry is constantly increased, and
it is desired to stimulate still further
planting, as well as advertise the capa-
bilities of the soil.
The district fairs heretofore carried on
have been of little benefit to the county
So long as racing is the chief attraction
little attention is paid to the pavilion ex-
hibits. AS none of the States appropria-
ton is given to the races, it is proposed to
do away with them and devote the entire
attention to an exhibit of horticultural
and agricultural productions.
Another reason urged for the change is
that the fair is usually held so late in the
season that a creditable exhibition of
fruits cannot be made. It is proposed to
hold fruit fair i'll the early part of Au-
gust, and let the horse-men have the
races when they choose.
inquiry among prominent men shows
desire for the change. but many think
sufficient interest could not be taken to
draw crowd.
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eight sergea1ts, acting as a bodyguard,
ll1ted the casket from the caisson and
bore it reverentially to the grave, where
all that was mortal of General Sherman
was as lowered to its last resing. place.
The casket was draped with flags, and
was bare Of any floral tributes.
FINAL SERVICES.
The services were of the simplest char
acter, and were conducted by Rev.
Thomas Ewing Sherman. AS the casket
was being lowered, the regimental band
rendered ''Pleyel's Hymn,p and Father
Sherman read the Catholic service for the
repose of the soul of the dead. AS the
sprinliled the casket with holy water, con-
secrating the body and the grave
When the flags surrounding the casket
were removed, a sound of sobbing was
heard. At 3 O'Clock the closing of the
grave was completed, and the buglers of
Lights Out" Volleys were fired over
the grave by the Thirteenth Infantry,
Immediately followed by three salvos by
the artillery, which was stationed some
distance to the east. Wreaths and
branches of evergreens were placed upon
the grave by loving hands.
The funeral party and troops returned
to the station, and the many thousands of
citizens present dispersed to their homes.
A guard of six infantry was left at the
grave. Thus was laid to rest by the side
of his wife and two sons, General William
Tecumseh Sherman.
MANY AFFECTING SCENES.
Many affecting scenes were witnessed as
the division with the caisson moved
along the line of march. AT one point on
Grand avenue an old colored man, with
Grand Army badge on his breast, went
down on his knees by the side of the road
as the caisson approached, and with tears
streaming down his furrowed cheeks
raised his hands over his head in prayer.
Hundreds of people showered punches of
roses, violets and other flowers upon the
gun carriage as it passed. Many of the
old Thirteenth survivors who surrounded
the caisson We're in tears from the begin
ming of the journey until the gates of the
cemetery were reached. 1t was one OF
| the grandest testimonials of regard in
which q departed warrior was held by
the people of the land that could be given.
The family returned to New York with
the same train tonight.
BUSINESS CLOSED AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Feb. 2l.-All the banks are
closed to-day and there is partial sus-
pension of business in memory of Gen
eral Sherman.
BELLS ToLLED AT PETALUMA.
PETALUMA, Feb. 21.--Flags on all pub
lie buildings have been at half-mast since
General Shernian's death, and at noon to-
day all the bells in town were tolled.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT AUBURN.
AUBURN, Feb. 2l.-Memorial services
in honor of General Sherman were held
! here to-day.
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QUEER pREDIcAMENr.
San Diego Finds Itself Minus n City
Prison.

osth DlCSso x llluS IlSch NllIluS II lily
Prison.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2l.-This city is in
rather queer predicament to-day. For
several years the title to the lots on which
the municipal Jail is situated has been in
litigation, and decision was rendered a
few days ago by the Superior Court that
the city had failed to establish its claim to
the property. By this order OF the court
the Sheriff of the county went to the
building and dispossessed. the jailer,
turning the institution over to Cassius
Carter as referee in petition.
This leaves the city with no place to in
carcerate its municipal offenders, and one
prisoner in the building at the time of the
forced transfer, a crazy Frenchman, was
removed to the County Hospital.
An application has been made by the
city for the use of the County Jail until
other arrangements can be made.
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Oregon Legislature.

SALEM, Feb. 2l.-The sixteenth bien-
NAL session OF the Oregon State Legisla-
ture adjourned to-day sine die. Two
hundred and twenty-seven laws were en-
acted. Among the most important were
the Australian ballot bill, State Board of
Equalization, Board of Charities and
Corrections, appropriating $4,000 for the
construction OF q portage railway at The
Dalles, permitting only citizens of Oregon
and Washington to fish for salmon in the
Columbia River, dividing the State into
two Congressional districts, incorporating
the port of Portland, and providing for
the consolidation of Portland, East Port
land and Albina. No appropriation was
made for the Worlds Fair exhibit.
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BIooded Horses fo,. the Fast.

Chico, Feb. 21.-D. M. Reaves makes a
shipment of five stations and forty eight
fillies to New York next Thursday,
where they will be sold at auction on
March 10th. Ofthe latter twenty-five are
by Monroe Chief and out OF mares by
Black Bird (2:22). The remainder of the
lot were sired by Black Bird and Young
Stanley. Vic H. t2:lS), by Black Bird,
and Matte Slocmn 2:30), by Director,
will also be sent with the shipment.
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Chile Revolution.

BUENos AYREs, Feb. 2l.--A dispatch
received here from VALPARAISO says Gov
ernment steamer has arrived there from
africa. a marine town in the province of
Tarapaca, where she landed troops. The
steamer was pursued by the rebel ships
Hauscar and Esmeralda, and had mar
row escape from being captured.
The insurgents have captured the
steamer Cousino.
Three regiments have been sent to pro-
test Tacma.
|. The Government is sending fresh
troops to recapture Pisagua.
The latest news received from the rebel
squadron is that the insurgent vessels are
scattered along the coast, but Valparaiso
is not in a state of blockade.
Death of a German Diplomat.
vienna, Feb. 21.-Count Bylandt, the
German diplomat, died to-day.
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The Wrong Mem

NAPA, Feb. 2l.-Frank 7. Miller, who
was arrested in San Francisco as one of
the Greenwood murderers, was taken be-
fore Captain Greenwood to-day. who said
he was not one of the men wanted.
Sheriff Mckenzie received pictures of
the men arrested at Delano and Mendo-
cino, suspected of the murder of Mrs.
Greenwood, but as usual they prove not
to be the men wanted.
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The Los Banos Extension.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 21.-Progress is
being made on the Los Banos extension
of the Southern Pacific. The bridge at
Whites is completed, tracks are laid on
1t, and the construction train has moved
ON six miles beyond, and to the east of it.
Until Kings River is reached, track law
ing will be an easy and expeditions mat
ter. Then there will be a stop while an
other bridge is built.
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state League OF Iroouois Clubs

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-I'he third
annual conference of the State League OF
Iroquois Clubs of California commenced
here to-day. Forty-two clubs are now
affiliated with the league. Messrs
Fletcher, Asche, Gay, Gibson and Metz
ger We're appointed a committee on reso-
lutions. A banquet viii be held at Pio-
neer Hall Monday night. The conference
adjourned until Monday morning.
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Death of J. Il. Forbes.

LINKvILLE Orr, Feb. 2l.-J. It.
Forbes, a wellknown citizen, died to-
day of Bright's disease. Deceased was a
pioneer of this county, and was well
known throughout Northern California
and Southern Oregon. He was 55 years
old. He leaves widow.
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Mashincton,s Birthday.

NEW York, Feb. 2l.-At the Southern
Society's Washington's Birthday dinner
tonight, Hugh C. Wallace of Tacoma
will speak to the toast on Southern In
Thence on the Pacific Coast, Governor
Hill will speak on ssWashington,' and
speeches are to be made by J. l.. Gordon
of Virginia and General Roger A. Pryor.
Among the guests will be Miss Winnie
Davis.
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A Marysville residence burned.

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 2l.--A fire broke
out at midnight last night in the two
story frame residence OF John Sullivan,
on Fifth street, between A and B. All
the family We're in bed asleep when the
fire was discovered. Most of the furni-
ture was removed, but the house is a
total loss. There was 81 800 insurance on
the house and furniture, but the loss is
nearly double. A young lady had her
hands badly burned trying to save the
furniture. The cause OF the fire is un-
known
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weeks ago. Three person, an old man, a
middle-aged man and little boy, were
seen in the camp. The general opinion
is that a buried treasure has been un-
earthed, and stage robbers quarreled
among themselves, and that murder has
probably been committed.
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Charged with Bribery,

VIsALIA, Feb. 2l.-Walter Turnbull, of
San Francisco, was arraigned in the Su-
perior Court to-day on an Indictment by
the Grand Jury charging him with bri-
berry. March I'd was fixed for the date to
plead. =
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NINE HORROR.
An Explosion Results in the Death OF
Many Miners.

SPRING HILL IN. 81, Feb. 2l.-An ex-
plosion occurred in the east slope of the
coal mines this afternoon. Already five
dead bodies have been taken out. A res
cuing party is now putting up brattice
for the purpose OF restoring ventilation in
the mine. 1t is feared that many more
We're killed, but the rescuers will not be
able to get near the imprisoned men un-
til some of the pile OF debris caused by
the fall of the roof has been cleared away.
Thirty men and boys are still in the
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Jack Dempsey.

SEATTLE (Wash.), Feb. 2l.-Jaela
Dempsey, on his arrival home tonight.
said: "Were it not for the fact that. !
would be charged with blufhng, should
other fight under London prize-rina
rules,
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The Templeton Mystery.

TEMPLEToN iCal.), Feb. 2l.-There was
no new developments in the Templeton
mystery, except the finding of check
for $1,000 with the signature torn off, is
sued by a San Luis Obispo bank four
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EASTERN WEATHER.
Heavy Flood Looked for in the Oh
Valley.

Heavy Flood Looked for in the Ohio
Valley.
PITTSBCRG, Feb. 21.-Late advices to-.
night from up-river points state that the
weather is growing colder and the rain
has ceased, with consequent fall of the
rivers. At Johnstown violent current has
barred five victims of the great flood, and
others have been partially exposed The
greatest damage down the river has been
inflicted on the railroads in the vicinity
of Wheeling.
HEAVY RISE EXPECTED, -
PITTsBURe, Feb. 2l.-Another food in
the Ohio Valley is expected, as rain has
been falling all day, with nc indications.
OF clearing weather. The Monongahela
and Allegheny rivers are again rising.
The damage done by the flood in this sec
ton is not yet figured up, but it is safe to
say it will reach many hundreds of thou
sands of dollars.
THE SITUATION MORE SERIOUS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-The flood sitra-
ton tonight looks more serious than
since the beginning. of the present rise.
The restoration of telegraph communica-
! ton has brought news from the water
shed district, in Eastern Kentucky, that
the heavy rains have caused floods in the
tributaries of the Ohio which have not
is found the stage here will reach fifty
eight feet by Monday or Tuesday. Busi-
ness men in the bottoms are busy pres
pairing for flood.
A DENSE FOG.
New YORK, Feb. 21.-A heavy fog
hangs over the Atlantic Coast to-day and
telegraphic communication is most
seriously interrupted. Reports from
Sandy Hook state the fog Is so dense
down there that no steamers were
signaled to-day, although number are
known to be off the coast waiting for
better weather before venturing into
harbor. Dispatches from Boston, Pbila-
delphia and Baltimore show the same
state of affairs exists in those cities.
THE TEMPERATURE. =.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-The temperature
this morning at s o'clock was as followss
Chicago, 260; Cincinnati, 40o; st. Louis,
32o above, and Winnipeg 50 below
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THE TEMPERATURE

CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-The temperature
this morning at o'clock was as followss
Chicago, 260; Cincinnati, 40o; st. Louis,
320 above, and Winnipeg, 50 below.
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eight sergeants, acting as a bodyguard,
lifted the casket from the caisson and
bore it reyerentially to the grave, where
all that was mortal of General Sherman
was lowered to its last resing place.
The casket was draped with flags, and
was bare Of any floral tributes.
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1t was $50 o'clock when all who had
been assigned places took their positions
about the open grave, which was lined
inside with flags. A short distance to the
south was the Thirteenth Infantry, to
the east members of the Grand Army,
directly around it to the north We're
grouped Senator Sherman, Mrs. Sherman,
r. T. sherman, Colonel Hoyt Sherman,
Lieutenants Thackaray and Fitch and
their wives, Judge and Mrs. P. B. Ewing,
General and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Noble, Secretary and
Mrs. Rusk, Assistant Secretary Grant,
ex-President Hayes, General j. NJ. Scho-
Held, General Howard, General Slocum
and others.
After all had taken their positions,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
YOUNG HARRISON Talks.
Says Some Things That May Not Please
His Fond Sire.

bhH HbNN SIRE
CHICAGO, May 29-Russell Harrison
was here to-day. The prospects of the
Republican party in the campaign of
the next Presidential year were dis
cussed, when Russell declared:
president Harrison will not be d
candidate in 1892"
whats that?" spoke up one Of the
listeners.
81 said that my father would not be
a candidate for reelection unless the
party demands it."
"Sheuld the Republican leaders insist
upon it, continued Russell, ssthen he
will allow his name to go before the
convention, but not under any other
circumstances. He certainly would not
be a candidate if he consulted only his
family. Personally he had rather retire
to private life, but as an ardent party
man he is willing to observe the
wishes of the majority. The life of
a President is not the happiest one.
The President can't sail about with
golden wings. He is SO busy with the
affairs of the nation that he sees very
little Of his family. Then he cannot
even take walk without being way
laid by office seekers.
In many respects 1t is a very disa
greeable existence, and | know that my
father would much prefer private life. Z"
is not Blaine working against the
President?n was asked.
Contrary to some reports, the Presi-
dent and secretary are on the best of
terms. Their relations are exceedingly
pleasant
"What was the cause Of your attack
upon Mr.. Blaine ?"
Il am not aware that | ever said one
syllable against the eminent Secretary
"Your paper, Frank Leslie Illustrated,
printed an editorial stating that it was
President Harrison, and not Secretary
Blaine, to whom credit should be given
for the South American treaties and for
the diplomatic correspondence with the
Italian government
81 first read that article" said Russell
Harrison, "while in California on the
Presidential trip. 1t was printed with
out my knowledge, consent or authority.
! think it was written by Mr.. Arkell,
but know nothing definite about it. l
have not been east for some weeks and
have almost lost track of the affairs of
the paper As soon as that article was
printed, the newspapers pitched into
me most vigorously, while ] had no
more hand in originating or writing the
statements than Baby Mckee. l did
not take the trouble to answer the severe
criticisms"