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The morning call., 1892-12-28
PUT THEM TO ROUT.
Mexican Troops Defeated BY
General Estrada.
The Trouble on the Rio Grande Looks
as Though 1t Might Grow Into
a Revolution.
Special 20 THE MORNING CALL

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-A fierce fight
between soldiers and the bandits occurred
near Tanguis stedro. in the State of Micho-
acan, to-day. After severe struggle six
bandits were killed and two others, who
had been wounded, were captured.
The trial of Colonel Hernandez, who is
charged with being implicated In the CARA
insurrection. will commence tomorrow.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. PA report is cur
rent here that battle took place yesterday
near Los Animas, Mexico, east of Guerrero.
between 800 Mexican troops and go revo-
lutionisis. in which thirteen soldiers were
killed and many wounded and several revo-
lutionists were also killed and wounded.
The report says that the revolutionsts were
commanded by General Estrada and the
Mexican troops by Garcia.
Later news confirms the repor: of the
battle. and il is said the Mexican troops were
routed. II is said further that the town of
Guerrero is in danger of being captured by
the reyolutionsts. Many Mexican soldiers are
focking to the standard of General Estrada
and his forces are daily becoming augmented
by such recruits. The revolution is assum-
ing more serious aspect than 1t was
thought 1t would at first, and Unelo Sam is
doing right in rushing United States troops
to this section, as they may yet be needed
to protect the interest of Americans on the
border from Struggling bandits and SNUG
glers, who Will commit much vandalism If
the revolution continues
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
The Bottom Lands of the Rivers
Flooded

MODESTO, Dee. 27.-Tbe rainfall for the
present storm has been 1.12 inches, and for
the season 6 20 inches. The Tuoiumne
River. reached the 25-toot mark on Sunday
last. being the highest point reached for ten
years. The bottom lands on the Tuolumue
Stanislaus and San Joaquin rivers have
been overtiowed. but the stock has gener-
ally been saved. though two dead horses
were seen floating down the Tuoiumne
The water is muddy and contains much
debris. At the joint dam the water ran
over at depth of fifteen feet. bat the dam
shows no damage. The rivers are now
going down.
MERGED, Dec. PA light rain fell this
morning. 1t was warm and cloudy in the
afternoon. There fell during the storm l.37
inches. Total for the season 4.24 inches.
The rivers and creeks are very high, but no
damage has been reported. The farmers are
pleased with the prospects for good crops.
FRESNO. Dec. 27.-Indicatons are favor.
able for good farming season. Feed and
grain crops are growing rapidly. Rainfall
to date 3.J5; weather foggy. but mild
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 27.-The weather
for the past few days has been very fine.
with occasional showers of rain, which
have done a great deal of good. Kern
River yesterday was the highest for eleven
years. the fresEet being caused by the warm
rains and melting of snow in the mountains.
No serious damage has been done. The
stockmen and farmers are pleased The
total rainfall for the season has been 9. 81
inches.
STOCKTON, Dec. 27-The rainfall for the
first two days OF the 1torm was ST of an
inch, and during Sunday night and Monday
morning the fall was .35 of, an inch. The
aggregate is % of an inch for the storm,
3.07 inches for the month, and 7.59 inches
for the season. as against 40 inches during
the corresponding period last year. 1t is
clear this morning.
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THE COAST COUNTIES.
Extensive Damage Reported From
Fort Ross

BLoCKSBURG, Dee. 27.-The gale of last
Friday and Saturday leveled miles of fenc-
ing and wrecked barns. woodshed timber
and telegraph lines. The wind was accom-
panied by thunder and heavy rains. Amount
of rain for the storm. 10 24 inches.
FORT Ross, Dec. 27.-The storm which
commenced here Saturday was one of the
hardest experienced in this vicinity for
some time. The wind blew strongly from
the southeast, accompanied by rain. The
old Russian church, built in 1912, had it's
roof blown off. The northeast quarter of
the harbor mooring was carried away.
Large timbers from the fort. built in 1872,
were scattered in all directions Windows
were broken in houses and roofs of barns
were blown away and fences everywhere
were leveled to the ground. The creek rose
rapidly and the water-gate was carried
away. Seven and eighty-nine hundredths
inches OF rain fell during the gale.
SANTA Rosa, Dec. 27.-The prospects are
good for clear weather here. The storm
which began December % was the most
severe had here for many years. A number
OF bridges have been swept away in SOnoma
County and considerable damage has been
done to fences, orchards and buildings.
Rainfall for the storm inches; total for the
season. IL 43 inches.
CALIsTOGA. Dec. 27.-There was nothing
remarkable about the recent storm here
except the high water at the close OF last
week when trees here and there we're
loosened at the roots and blown over. The
rainfall from the 2lst to the Goth was Z. SO
inches and for the season thus far 20 inches.
No damage OF consequence has been done
by the storm in this locality. The streams
are not unusually high for this time of the
year.
NAPA. Dec. 27.-No rain has fallen here
for the past twenty-four hours We have
had for the storm inches and for the sea-
son 1880 inches.
REDoNDo, Dec. 27.-While reports Of
snowstorms aud cold weather come from
the north, the Thermometer here registered
u degrees at 80 o'clock last night. The
gc
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REINACH'S FATE.
Denial of the Story That He Was
1urdered.

PARIS. Dec. 27.-The Figaro processes to
have information to the effect that Brou-
areel, who had charge of the post-mortem
examination of the body of Reipach, has
reported to the Government that Reinach
died of poison taken eight hours before
death, and that Reinaeh's family have de-
manded judicial inquiry to establish the
fact that he did not commit suicide. The
belief that he was murdered is based on the
known fact that within the time between
the taking of the poison into the stomach
and his death be made strenuous efforts to
stop the attacks of the press. and seemed
much cast down when he found it impos-
sible to do so. 1t is argued that ne would
not have cared particularly about the
attacks had he been conscious of the fact
that he would be CORPSE within few
hours. The fact Is called to mind that two
Others who possessed damaging knowledge
have also disappeared mysteriously, sud-
denly, and il is well known these deaths
were great relief 20 certain parties.
The officials of the Government Toxieolo-
gicsl Bureau. however. deny the truth of the
Figaro's story. They say that the exami-
nation of the organs removed from the
Baron's body will require another fort
night at least.
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OBSTRUCTION TO TRAFFIC.
The Floods Have Not Materially De-
Iayed Railroad Communication.

The obstruction to railroad traffic caused
by the Sacramento Valley floods was sur
prisingly small. The oregon train arrived
three hours late. and the early overlands
were delayed from half an hour to an hour,
but the Central Pacific overland at GAS
p. NJ. arrived on time. and the passengers
reported no extraordinary experiences.
Among the arrivals was ID. A. Bender.
general passenger agent of the Virginia
and Nevada Railroad. Mr.. Bender stated
that when the train Deared Sacramento 1t
was decided not to risk taking the hsavy
engine and cars across the trestle-bridge
over the American River, as the waters
were very high and there was reasonable
doubt as to the foundations being washed
out. The passengers were accordingly
transferred to boxcars, which were backed
across the bridge, and so conveyed to Sac
ramentO.
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FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
To Be Taken Up by Congress at Once
After Recess.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-The House Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency will be
called together soon after the holiday re-
cess to act on the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Andrew of Mass achusetts propos-
ing more liberal legislation in favor of ma
tonal banks and the repeal Of the silver
bullion purchase clause of the Sherman act.
The majority of the committee is disposed
to recommend the passage of the first sec
ton of the Andrew bill, which authorizes
national banks to issue notes for circulation
on the bonds deposited. Section reduces
the amount OF bonds required to be deposited
In the United States treasury by national
banks to a nominal amount, but this sec
tion will have TO be modified as the COM
mittee is hostile TO it and believes in re-
curing the banks to deposit considerable
amount of bonds. Section relates to the
tax on circulation. The committee is In
favor Of a reduction of the rate of tax on
national bank circulation, but is opposed TO
wipiDg out the tax entirely. on the ground
that tine banks should bear their share Of
the expense of the system. Section 4 re-
peals the silver purchase provision of the
Sherman act, but wether or not this will get
the favorable Endorsement of the commit
tee cannot be predicted.
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THE UPPER SACRAMENTO.
The Storm Has Subsided, Though the
Weather Is Threatening.

REDDING, Dec. 27.-The storm subsided
last evening and there has been little rain
since. The river has gone down and travel
Is uninterrupted. The weather looks
threatening. There Is no further damage
to report, except the loss of boat and ma
chinery on the river used in mining in the
bed of the stream. The boat was owned
by the Diestehorst Brothers, who during
the summer made 81 day to a man by
pumping up rich gravel deposits. The boat
slipped its moo rings this morning, but was
Overhauled and anchored about four miles
down the river.
COTTONWOOD. Dec. Give have been
having tremendous storm OF wind and
rain, the worst ever remembered by our
citizens, anu still it Is raining. We failed
to have our Sunday-school Christmas tree
and entertainment Christmas eve, owing
to the high waters around rs. The Cotton
wood Creek is on tear and master of the
situation. The mountains all around US
are covered with snow, but none in the Sac
ramento Valley. Mount Shasta has new
coat of the beautiful snow and is as proud
as ever Of being the monarch OF all the
mountains in Northern California.
RED BLUFF. Dec. 27.-The storm abated
last night. A few small bridges and cul-
verts were washed out and the roads are
pretty badly damaged by landslides. The
railroad bridge across Deer creek at Vina is
down. The Sierra Lumber Ccmpany's flume
is pretty badly damaged. Several lengths
were blown down. The Sacramento River
at this place is down to % :6 feet. 1t has
be been up to 26:6 feet.
CoLUsA. Dec. 27.-There has been no rain
since yesterday. The river is rising slowly.
Colusa is almost surrounded by water,
caused from the branches below and back
water. The town Is in no danger. Trains
are running on time. The damage will bs
considerable to farmers on Grand Island
and on the plains west and in South CoIusa.
Fifteen breaks in The tevee Detwt On Colusa
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QUIBBLED TOO MUCH.
The Coney Island Club Withdraws
Its Magnificent Offer.
Burge and MCAuliffe to Blame That
They Will Not Battle for
Purse of $4,000.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-The $4,000 fight
between Jack McAuliffe and Dick Burge
for the lightweight championship of the
world is Off
Judge Newton, president OF the Coney
Island Athletic Club officially withdrew the
princely offer of that club tonight and the
announcement astOunded not only the fight
ers aud their hackers but the entire sporting
fraternity Of New York as well.
Judge Newton gave as his reason for the
withdrawal that he did not believe Nc
Auiiffe and Burge would ever come 10 an
agreement Their constant quibbling over
the minor terms OF the agreement had forced
his action upon him, and so the largest
purse ever offered for a fight has vanished.
The fight was TO have been for the light
weight championship OF the world, and
Burge was lightweight champion of Eng
land and McAuliffe of the New World
McAuliffe is mad tonight and offers 10
fight Burge for nothing Phil Dwyes says
be will back McAuliffe to fight for $4,000
side. There is strong belief here that the
Crescent City Club won't offer more than
$4,000. they having no competition.
BY declaring the contest off Newton has
won the admiration of all interested sport
ing men in New York. They declare that
his action was proper and il was time the
club and not the puglists should dictate
terms.
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and Butte City are reported. The latter is

and Butte City are reported. The latter is
under water
MARYsVILLE, Dec. 27.-The impression
that this city has been flooded or that there
was any great danger OF its being flooded ia
erroneous. The water has surrounded the
town and broken several levees southwest
and north Of here, but has not caused any
great scare here, though the usual precau-
tions were Ct course taken by the mercantile
Interests. The water reached early this
morning the Is foot II inch mark. being three
inches less than on Saturday, which was a
foot higher than ever before known. The
levees could easily have stood two or three
feet more If it was possible to get that much
more water on the vast surface which
spreads out from the confluence of the Yuba
and Feather. With that much more of a
raise. however, the entire country as far as
Sacramento would be flooded
The district inclosed By the Marysville
levees is free from water save the seepage.
which is easily handled by the corporation
pumping plant. The agricultural lands,
which have suffered from the overflow, are
not Of the greatest value. and taken as a
whole. the damage done will not be as great
as some alarmist calculators would have it
appear. The loss of livestock. when the
vast stretch of water is taken into consid-
GRAFTON. Is remarkably small, $4,000 cover
ing 1t all for both Yuba and Sutter
counties. Farmers who were In to-day
hold out considerable hope of being able to
plant on the lands inundated.
WHEATLAND. Dec. 27.-Contrary to ex-
pectations the water in Bear River was not
as high as during the first storm. Trains
run from Sacramento TO Marysville. but
have carried no mails since Saturday night
The few San Francisco papers received by
the newsboy and express have sold as high
as 81 for single copy. On account of the
high water in the Sacramento our train
service will be cut off. The water in the
Feather River, eight miles south, is two feet
higher than ever known and is still rising.
The country is flooded two to three miles
from the river. Considerable stock in Sutter
County has been drowned.
The recent storms have damaged the grain
crop of California % per cent.
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to-day in the laying of the cornerstone, the
first step in the work Of actual construction.
The cathedral will include seven chapels of
tongues, in each Of which there will be
service at least every Sunday in seven dif-
ferent languages. In its natural aspect the
cathedral project commands attention on
account OF its aim and scope. Already,
without any public appeal and with very
little individual collection, over $1,000, 600
has been subscribed or bequeathed TO the
cathedral. One of the first aud largest SUBJ
scriptions was made by Presby terian on
condition that the sittipgs were to be for
ever free. The cost Of the structure is esti-
mated at from 50. .00o. COO to $4,000, 600. The
ceremonies to-day were witnessed by an im-
mense throng.
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LUrlBER TRUST.
One Combine Broken by a Judge i'm
Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 27-Judge Cor
nish, in the District Court, has filed an or
der and memorandum in the case of the
Bohn Manufacturing Company against w.
6. Hollis ct al, officers and members of the
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association.
The court denies the motion for an order
setting aside and dissolving the temporary
Injunction made on the 18th day of May
last, and the order to show cause is dis
charged. The plaintiff claimed that de-
fendant the Northwestern Lumbermen's
Association, had entered into a conspiracy
to restrain trade and TO evade the law and
TO prevent every wholesale lumber-dealer
from selling lumber TO any one except the
members of the defendant association. so
as to compel all retail dealers to join the
defendant association and act with its
members. In view of these facts the tenn
porary injunction was asked for.
In summing up the court said mo trust
could be more extensive or oppressive, and
trade cannot be so restrained. The de-
PENDANTS have substantially admitted the
charges made by the eamplaint by disclos-
ing their real purpose. The answer that
not all the retail dealers of the State are
members OF the association is not sufficient,
as this class of monopoly need not be COM
plete TO be effective
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ENDED IN A ROW.
A Christmas Dance That Was Not All
Merriment.

DOVER, KY, Dec. 27.-At a dance at the
home of Walter Green (colored) a fatal
shooting and riot occurred. as the result of
dispute over trifiing matter. In the
general melee four negroes were shot, and
Ruth Fields was wounded with shotgun
by Green and is dying. Green's intention
was to shoot Charles Whaley, and the
woman stepped in the way TO protect
Whaiey. The latter was afterward dan
gerously wounded. Charles Perry got
three bullets in his body, and another negro
was fatally hurt. Green's house was stoned
and the windows and doors broken. The
peace officers who attempted 10 arrest the
shooters met with resistance. and large
number of shots were exchanged and a
number of persons wounded. The rioters
finally escaped.
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CHARGED WITH USURY. =
Western Contractors Seek to Eyade
the Payment of Debt, T..

CHICAGO, Dec 27.-Allson, Shaffer g.
Co.. railroad contractors of New York, who
have contract for elevating the Worlds
Fair tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad,
borrowed almost 100000 from the Western.
National Bank, New York, last month, and
the bank begun suit to recover the amount.
To-day the defendants entered plea Of
usurg. setting forth that the bank, besides
charging the legal 6 per cent interest, ex-
acted bonus Of 20 per cent for making:the
loan. contrary to the laws of the State: Of
New York, thus rendering the notes void
Notwithstanding this, the bank proceeded
to sell and bough. in for the ridiculous sum
OF $4,000 securities put up as collateral to-
the amount of $4,000 They ask that
the notes be Cancelled and the securities
returned !
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POLITICAL DRIFT.
The County Democracy Will Be Taken
In by Tammany.

NEW YoRK. Dec. 27.-Hop. Joe II. Man
ley of the Republican National Committee
said to-day that the report that Chairman
Carter would issue call for a meeting of
the Republican National Executive Com
mittee was unfounded.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-The Sun saws It is
about settled that the County Democracy
viii disband and join Tammany
BISMARCK, Dec. 27.-Judge Rose has de-
cided the Selz precinct case against the
board of canvasseTs, directing them TO can
vass the returns. This gives the Fusionists
all the three North Dakota electors.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., Dec. 27.-The decision
in the Carbon County legislative contest
case was made public here to-day. The
Supreme Court decides that the State Cam
vassing Board must accept the Carbon
County returns from the two Justices in
stead Of the abstracts from the clerk alone
This gives the Democrats two more members
Of the House and insures them the organi-
Zation of that body.
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FURNISHED THE COIN.
GarZa'S Father-in-Law Has Put Up
the SiueWs of War

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 27.-It is re-
ported that Alexandra Gonzales, father-in-
law Of Catarino Cara. died at his ranch in
Mucos County. Gonzales was a wealthy
ranchman and was supposed to have sup
piled the revOutioniSt with funds for the
expedition. Gonzales was under iDdict-
ment in the United States court here for
conspiracy in connection with the Cara
movement, but the trial had been post
poned on account of his illness.
WASHINGTON, Dec PA telegram re-
ceived from General Wheaton of the De-
partment of Texas says Lieutenant West,
Third Cavalry, struck the camp of the Mex
lean bandits on the oath inst. near Roma.
The bandit pickets fred on the troops, mad Q
short stand, and then scattered in all d.
rections. One bandit was killed and one
wounded. West captured a number of
horses, with accouterments and ammu-
milton.
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INDUSTRIAL LEGION.
A Secret Order Within the Ranks of
the POpulists.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-The executive
committee Of the industrial legion of the
Peoples party made sweeping changes in
their organization to-day. The ritual and
military character OF the body were done
away with and its character will now be
politica! and it will join hands with the
Peoples party. General Paul VandervOort
was elected commander-in-ehief.a and that
was the only military title retained.
OMAHA, Dee. 27.-Paul Vandervo ort, who
was chosen head OF the secret order within
the Farmers Alliance at the recent confer
enee held at Memphis, says that the name
of the order is the Industrial Legion, and
that the object of secrecy is to keep spies
out OF the camp. The order already num-
bers 100 600 members
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RESULT OF A CONSPIRACY
Irish Factions Blame Each Other for
the Explosion.

DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-The Government is ap-
parently acting upon the theory that the re-
cent explosion was the result OF conspir
acy. and the police are making active in
quiries as to the recent course of the phys-
cal force faction, TO whose operations bu.
little attention has latterly been paid.
The anti-Parnellites are also throwing
suspicion on the Parneilites. and the latter
assert that no more reason exists for sus-
pecting them than for charging the crime on
their antagonists.
A man named Kevans has been arrested
on the charge of being connected with the
Dublin explosion. Kevans is stranger and
Is unable to give satifactory account of his
recent movements.
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CHEAPER SUGAR.
Spreckels Getting Ready for a War in
the East.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-Nork upon the
Improvements of Spreckels Sugar Refining
Company's plant in this city is progressing
rapidly, and il is expected il will be fin-
ished next April. a large fve-story ware
house and storage warehouse, 70x600 feet,
are building. The improvements will, 1t is
said, increase the output of the refinery
about 100 barrels per day. The trust OF
course controls the property and is issuing
instructions 10 push the work, and it is be-
lieved it is preparing for an aggressive fight
with the McCahan Sugar Refining Company.
The latter company's plant may be in op-
Grafton nextyear
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REVIVAL OF SOCIALISM.
An Active Campaign Against Capital
to Be Made.

PARIS, Dec. 27.--It is stated the Panama
Canal investigating COMMITTEES has decided
to dispense with documents in The posses
sion of the Government in the case of Count
de Lesseps and Marius Fontane, because
they throw no light on the bribery of Depu-
ties, and their use by the commission might
invalidate the prosecution by the Govern
ment
The socialist leader Guesde openly con-
fesses that the socialists intend to revive
the International fight against the oligarch
OF capital, financial opposition and cor
ruption of the bourgeoisie and other evils of
the present social system.
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GENEROUS ROCKEFELLER.
He Has Given Another Million to thu
Chicago University

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-At q meeting to-day
OF the board of trustees of the University
of Chicago letter was read from John d.
Rockefeller. making the announcement that
he gives another $1,000, 600 to the university,
This makes some SS.600000 which has been
given to this institution by the millionaire,
as it is Mr.. Roekefeller's fourth great sub
scription to the university. The first was
S600.000 made in May, 1890; the second in
September. 1890, was S1.00O.000. and the
third was In February. this year, when an
other S1.000,0O0 was placed to the univer-
sity's credit. All these subscriptions have
been for endowment. The endowment
and the value OF the lands. buildings and
other property of the university now amount
10 about 81, 100000.