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His YACHT WENT DOWN.
William L. Vanderbilt Narrowly Escapes
Death Oh the High Seas.

BOsToN, July 24.-The steamer II. F.
Dimock of the Metropolitan Steamship
line arrived here this evening having on
board the occupants of w. K. Vanderbih's
yacht Alva, which the steamer ran down
this morning. The Alva, under command
of Captain Morrison, left Bar HarbOr at
o'clock Saturday evening Lound for New
port, X. l.. having on board the owner and
his guests, Frank W. Vanderbilt. George
De Forest, Louis Webb, Winfield Scott
White and Frank Riggs, all Of whom are
summering at Newport. Early this morning
a thick fog set in. and Captain Morrison
deemed it imprudent TO run further as the
Yacht was in the track of cOasting vessels.
After making Pollock Rip lightshlp the an
chOr was dropped. whistles and horns were
blown at frequent intervals. ShoItly after
A. NJ. the guests were aroused by heavy
crash. accompanied by the tearing of the
plates Of the vessel. William Nanderbilt
was the first on deck, and looming through
the fog he could see the dark hull OF large
steamer backing away from the yacht Tie
yacht hailed the steamer and informed the
captain that the yacht must sink.
The steam launch. four rOwboats and
naptha launch were lowered from the
Alya, which was rapidly sinking, and
the owner and passengers, with the
crew of 90 men, were soon rapidly
pulling away from the doomed craft. Their
exit was made none too soon. for When they
were about cables length from the vessel
she plunged DOVE, bow first, and nothing
but the tops Of her three masts remained
out of the water. The Dimoek was going
at greatly reduced speed at the time of the
collision; otherwise she would probably
have run right over the Alva, and a fright
ful loss Of life would have been the result
owing to the fact that all the passengers
and half the crew were asleep at time Of the
accident.
None of the passengers or crew saved a
thing, except the clothing each had on.
The Alva was one of the finest pleasure
steamers afloat and cost nearly $500 OOO
Efforts will be made to raise her.
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ing in the vicinity or the explosion VIII be
able to tell the tale of the disaster except
LlewellyD, the man who first noticed the
presence Of gas and the unusual running of
coal, and who. by strictly complying with
colllery rules. had gone 10 inform the fire
boss of the indications. His story is that
himself and Christian Hornicker, whose
body is still buried in the mine. fired shot
IN breast No. 1. on the second lift and that
Immediately there was a strong rush of gas
ana run OF coal. This gas rushed up the
alrway connecting the first and second
shifts and was ignited, and the explosion
followed. All the bodies have been re-
covered except those of Harrison and
Hornicker, and it is expected they Will
be brought to the surface before morning
The complete list of victims is: George
Kries, William Jones, William NJ. Waymaa,
Anthony Putlavitch, Herman Werner,
Thomas Jones, Anthony Stock, Henry Ma
dara, Edward Curran. Thomas f. Landers.
Robert Allott. G. ID. Allott, james Hart
soil. John Harrison. Christian Hornicker
and George Stock.
OF the above. Henry Madara, Thomas
Landers, Robert and Charles Al0tt and Ed
ward Curran. who were still living when
taken from the mine. died to-day. and
Stock Is unconscious. Most Of the victims
leave families.
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Gathering Of the Forces for the Great
Struggle at Sacramento.
DAVIS In THE LEAD FGR CONGRESS-.
The Only Fight Is for the Nomination in the
Second, and Ii Premises 10 be Pretty
Lively One.
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SACRAMENTO, July 24.-Not even
rumble of the fight for the electors has been
heard as yet, but the hand of the Southern
Pacific is already seen.
Everything is centered in the struggle for
the nomination for Congress in the Second
District, aud il Grove johnson succeeds In
knocking out John f. Davis of Calaveras
it will be clear victory for the powers at
Fourth and Townsend streets; that is the
whole situation. Davis has the contest
we'll in hand and will pull through If
nothing unlooked-for now occurs, but De
Young, Frank Stone, Heazleton. w. Ii.
Mills and the other representatives. of the
great corporation will be here tomorrow TO
set the pace. and it may be hot.
Every argument is being advanced to
show that Davis is not the man for the
place. but it Is true nevertheless that he is
the man who is free from all entaHglements
with tine railroad power, while johnson is
and has been close to the great corpora
ton for years.
The present ficht dates from the Stockton
convention, when Davis had the hardhoOd
to second the nomination of FELTON, for
delegate-at-large, while johnson talked for
Mike. Grove and Mike had never been
friends, but they managed to get together
ior selfish reasons, ard now the contract
must be carried out some way or another.
However. the com mbination is not working
out as WAS expected. aud the fact that
nine out Of every ten Republicans whom
one meets in Sacramento are 'whetting a
knife for johnson in case he should be Sc
leeted is no; ca culated to give the boys
pleasant sensations.
The story that Mills and Huntington are
secretly for Caminetti seems plausible at
least
As 1t looks tonight, Davis has from O. 10
20 of the 101 votes IN the district. and unless
they succeed in pulling his strength away
from him he will sit in the next Congress.
Tomorrow the delegates will begin t1 ar
rive and the struggle will begin in earnest,
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RELEASED on PAROLE.
imprisoned Miners at Wallace and Wardner
Being Liberated Daily.

WARDNER. Idaho. July 24.-Both the
regular troops and militia here are anxiousIy
awaiting the result of Governor Wllley's
conference with the War Department re-
garding the retention of troops at some
point In this region, the result of which
VIII be the withdrawal of one of the TWO
forces
Company F, |. n. g.. has been ordered to
proceed from here to Wallace tomorrow
morning to escort % prisoners to Boise.
Lieutenant McQuiston arrested three men
who were hiding in a dugout, near Mission.
Ohe OF them Is supposed TO have been with
the party who fired on the scabs at Mission.
AT different camps of the regulars the en-
forced inactivity is growing monOtOnous
anu the oillcers and men are desirous Of
moving toward their proper stations,
Large numbers of prisoners at Wardner
ana wallace are being released Oh parole.
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TOO MUCH WIND.
Professor Woodward Intended to Make An
nnfher Rallnnn Acc nsinn Yesterdar

Professor Woodward Intended to Make An
mother Balloon Ase nsion Yesterday.
SAN DIEGO. July PA large number Of
people gathered at Recreation Park this
afternoon 10 witness Professor Woodward's
balloon ascension. He had filed the bal
loon with gas in the city aud towed 1t out 10
the park in the morning distance of at
least two miles. High win0s prevailed all
day, and il was found impossib to make
the ascension this time.
Another attempt Will be made by the pro-
fessor in a few days for the purpose of
further testing the directions of the air
currents previous 10 his final ascension.
when he still hopes 10 be able to cross tue
continent. He has ordered a new lallOon
OF twice The capacity of the one now in use,
and to-day received a telegram stating that
this had been shipped from Frankfort
y. Y. Upon its arrival he will at once c0lh-
menee preparations for his transcontnenla al
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tollecting the following details: At
quarter to l O. clock this morning a group
Df men, masked and otherwise disguised,
was observed marching three abreast down
The hill leading to the courthouse from the
west, they having evidently met at some
rendezvous some distance from town.
There were at least 40 men in the company,
which looked like regular drilled army of
Ku Klux.
Arriving at the corner OF Butte and Wes.
streets they marched quartering across the
square, entering the courthouse at the north
entrance. Scouts were stationed on the
outskirts of the square, the courthouse
being three blocks distant from the busi-
ness part Of the town. Guards were left
At the courthouse entrance.
For a few moments the utmost quiet
reigned. when suddenly tie fare of torches
was seen through the windows on the third
floor of the building and a ghostly spectacle
was presented of masked men maschinE
through the corridor, having in charge the
jailer. who slept there. They had aroused
him from his sumbers and forced him to
70 with them. The Sheriff ard deputy in
the meantime were in peaceful slumber at
home, while the Under Sheriff was out of
town.
The ianitor or jailer was conducted to the
lower floor, the door to the Sheriff's Office
forced open, and he was directed TO produce
the keys to the jail. lie told them that they
were locked in the safe. The jaileT was
then stood up in a corner, blindfolded and
guards put over him.
With sledges, drills and powder they
forced an entrance through the side Of the
safe and into the strong box. Tie sound Of
the sledge could be plainly heard from the
outside as stroke after stroke fell upon the
safe In the midst Of the work the court
house bell sounded the hour of l o'clock
which. iD the solemn silence outside, sound
ed like a kneil of death.
The hour Of 2 o'clock was sounded
and soon the cracking Of iron doors showed
that the keys had been secured and the jail
opened. Two shadowy forms were seen TO
steal around the back end cf the jail and
two women peeked through an iron graf
ing on the scene inside.
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THEY DIED WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
Summary Justice Melted Out by Forty
Masked Men.
TIE SLEEPING JlILER OVERPOWEREB.
Many Prominent Citizens Among the LyncherS.
The Attentions Paid by Sympathetic Women
Preeipitated the Affair.
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REDDING, July 24.-John and Charles
Ruggles. the stage-robbeIs and murderers,
were hung by an armed force of about forty
men at . 80 o'clock this m0rEing,
All day Saturday there was something in
the air. Quite q number Of determined men
were here from neighboring towns, and
groups could be seen talking earnestly on
the street corners.
The persistency with which certain women
administered to the pleasures Of the Rug
giles brothers. and the line Of defense adopted
by the attorney trying toimplicate and make
Montgomery, the messenger, a party to the
crime. was discussed and bitterly denounced,
and many believed that an attempt would be
made to satisfy justice.
Your representative has succeeded in
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BRUTAL PUNISHMENT.
One of the Miiitiamen Shouted When II
Heard Of the Tragedy.

One of the Milftiamen Shouted When II o
Heard OF the Tragedy.
HOMESTEAD, July 24.-When the news
of the shooting of Frick reached the militia
camp yesterday Private Iams of Company
X, Tenth Regiment, shouted out. 'Three
cheers for the assassinp'
Colonel Streeter heard it and Immediately
ordered regiment parade. Then he recited to
the soldiers what he had heard, and ordered
the man who made the remark to step for
ward, saying that he thought he had ree9g-
n,Zed the voice. lams stepped to the front,
trembling like an aspen, and ackGow ledged
that he had made the remark. He was taken
to the guardhOuse and hung up by the
thumbs for 80 minutes, the surgeons mean
while watching the pulse of the heart.
When cut down he was limp and almost uu-
conscious The severity OF his punishment
was due to his failure to retract or apollo
oize for the expression. To-day one side of
his head was shaven, his uniform taken
from him and he was given SUIT of cast-off
clothing and drummPd out of camp.
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A HOT WAVE.
1t Is Worse in the East Than Was Ever Be-
fore Known.


fore Known.
CHICAGO, July 24.-The hot wave still
prevails in this vicinity. Twenty-Five pros
trations, with two deaths, is the official
record for to-day, and there Is no apparent
prospect of a cool spell very quickly. Dis
patches to the Associated Press from vari-
Gus points in the Middle States report the
hot wave general, and considerable suffer-
ing. At Detroit il was hotter today than
for five years, at st. Paul there were two
fatal prostrations, and at Jeffersonville
there were dozen prostrations. with two
fatalities.
CINCINNATI, July 24-This was the hot
test day of the year. the thermometer rang
lug from 101 to l04 degs. In spite of the in
tense beat but few prOStratiOnS are reported.
ST. LOUIS. July 24-The mercury ranged
from sc 70 1U2 here to-day. and several cases
of irostration were reported. two of which
were fatal.
WICHITA. Kans.. July 24-C. Z. Eisen.
mayer, a grain buyer, who has just re-
turned from a tour Of the western part of
the State, reports the corn crop almost
total failure owing TO the intense heat of the
past week.
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AN ENTRANCE EFFECTED.
How the Doomed Men Acted in the Hand
OF the Mob.

How the Doomed Men Acted in the Hands
OF the Mob.
REDDING, July 24.-Tke doomed men
heard these ominous sounds ana knew that
their end had come. As soon as the mob
entered the second iron door, leading TO the
Jail proper, John Rugges greeted them with
g trembling voice, asking if they meant him
harm. Charley Rnggles said not word
Two other prisoners incarcerated for minor
offense were badly frightened.
John Ruggles' cell was opened first and he
was told to come cut. He said: Gen
- tlemen. be lenient with my brother, he is
innocent of this crime"
No attention was paid TO him except to
haDdcuff his hands behind him. he making
some resistance Some one then said
Lets get the other one out" and the door
was opened and Charley Rugg'es stepped
forth. They were dressed only in pants un-
dershirt and stockings.
About a quarter past o'clock, one hour
and half after entering the courthouse,
the lyncherS came out with the two prison
ers. AS they hurried across the square
Charley was heard to cough once or twice
and Johns voice was also distin gulshable
The crowd was silent and undemOnstra-
i've. Jhe party marched across through
an alley and down the next street some two
blocks, then turned to tile left, stopping at
blacksmith-shOp, located near the railroad
cOmpany's large wO0dshed, and halted
Here crossbeam was suspended from two
pine trees and which was used to elevate
by means of a pulley large wagon-beds
from the running gear.
The ends of the ropes which had been
placed around their necks were attached to
This crOssbeam, their feet were tied together
aud their hands behind their backs. When
all was in readiness the leader said
IF you want TO make a statement now is
the time. and he ID quick about it."
John Ruggles spoke up and said, Gen
tlemen, spare him" (meaning his br0ther).
One of The lyDebers spoke up and asked
John if he had anything to say concerning
the Cazadero stage robbery, when young
girl on the stage was killed, and also about
the murder of drover in StskiyOu County,
supposed by some to have been killed by
John Ruggles.
lie answered. II know nothing of the
affairs"
He was then asked where the balance of
the treasure that had been taken was
buried.
He replied, Spare Charley and 1 will
Another voice then said, "Never mind the
treasure; tell us if you want to; If not, say
what you have 10 say quick"
The doomed men refused to speak fur
tber, and on a signal from the leader the
mnrderers were suspended la mid air, about
four feet from the ground, and making fast
the rope, the crowd dispersed in various
directions
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AFTER wAGNER's OWN HEART.
Tannhauser" Given in the Most Superb
Style at Bayreuth Yesterday

Tannhauser" Given in the Most Superb
Style at Bsyreuth Yesterday.
BAYREUTH. July 24.-"Tannhauser" was
given at the Wagner Theater to-day. Herr
Guenning of Hanover, who Interpreted tie
titular role, at times unduly subC rdinated
the vocal opportunities OF the part TO em-
phasze its dramatic aspects. but taken alto
gether his rendition compares favorably
with that of Winkelmann. Fraulein Wiborg
OF Schwern, with her giTlish figure and
lace, was very fascinating as Elizabeth.
Her voice has improved greatly since last
year, Herr Scheidmantel of Dresden, the
possessor OF a superb baryt0ne. sang "WOl-
tram. His rendering OF the Evening
Star song IN the last act was perfection.
Doring of Mannheim as Landgraye, and
Zeller OF Nemar as Walther, both ac-
quilted themselves well. Pauline Mailhac
sang Venus" well. The ballet IN the
Venusberg was arranged by Zucchi OF
Milan. who danced as one of the graees,
the other dancers being mainly recruited
from the Berlin Opera-house. The work
OF the orchestra was ma gnificent
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HE is RESTING EASY.
There Is But Little Anxiety About the
Result of Frick,s wounds.

Result of Frick's Wounds.
PITTsBURG. July 24.-H. ii. Frick slept
very we'll during the night and rested easy
to-day. curious thing was that ano ther
cut was discovered to-day which was missed
in the examination of yesterday. 1t is in
the left leg just below the calf, and almost
severed the tendons. Friek had complained
of a pain in his leg, bat the attendants i'm
agimed that 1t was of the other wound lie
spoke. AS soon as the cut was discovered
it was carefully dressed.
The patient passed the day listening to
letters and kilograms, and debating replies.
lie insists on continuing his work.
There is much anxiety in the family over
Mrs. Frickis condition. She became
mother twelve days ago. and in her weak
and nervous condition the effect Of yester-
days affair has been very bad.
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ANTS AND LOCUsTs.
The ouly Food of the Inflated Stairs and

The oaly Food of the Inflated Stairs and
Bodson Expedition.
LONDON, July 24.-The Times says that
the Marquis de Beauebamp, the colleague
of Captain Stairs and Captain Bodson In
the Inflated Catanga expedition, has landed
at Marseilles. He describes how the
Meiris attacked the expedition, and how
Stairs sent BodsOn to the King of Meiri to
about to kill Captain BodsoD, when the lat
ter, in self-defense, shot the King and
BodsOn was then himself killed by the ma
tives. The expedition was for 26 days with
out food. exec t ants and lOcusS. Captain
Stairs died at Shinde. One hundred and
ninety natives attached TO the expedition
also perished.
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QUITE ANOTHER STORY,
There Are But One Hundred Men at Work
In the Mills.

In the Mills.
HOMESTEAD. July 24.-Four of the non-
union men shut up in the mill inclosure
made their escape into town, where they
were taken in hand by the advisory COM
mittee. According 10 their testimony-the
total number of men inside the mills is
only 100. They assert they did not UNDER
stand that they were to he shut up from the
wor Id, and that more will desert tonight
or tomorrow.
A delegation OF the employees of the Penn
sylvania Railroad had conference with
the advisory committee to-day as to the
handling of the product of the Carnegie
mills operated by nOn-uHiOn men. No de-
cision was reached, but the members of the
advisory committee say that the delegation
Will probably soon serve notice on the
Pennsylvania company Of the intention of
the men to strike if they have to handle
Homestead products.
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COMING TO FRISCO.
Delegates From Sacramento Will Discuss a
Permanent Historical Exhibit.

SACRAMENTO. July pa large delega-
ton of the sons and daughters of Pioneers,
OF Native Sons. OF Native Daughters and of
members OF the historic section for the
State Fair and Columbian Exposition will
go to San Francisco on Monday morning TO
meet In Mayor Sanders0n's Office on Mon
day evening. Similar delegations from the
societies OF San Francisco will confer rela-
tive to an historic exhibit in Sacramento in
September and in San Francisco in Janu-
airy, aud eventually permanent historical
collection In Suffers Fort
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SWEPT UNDER NIAGARA FALLS.
The Frightful Fate of Well. Known
Capitalist Of Boston. =

NIAGARA FALLS, July 24-Marcus NJ.
Mason. cashier of the Investment Trust
Company of Boston, lost his life here to-
day. Accompanied by John r. Barlow,
a guide and j. b. Reed of New
castle, Pa. he started to make a
tour of the Cave of the Winds.
There is a series of slippery stone steps just
at the entrance OF the cave, where visitors
pass under the falls aud here instead of pro-
ceedlng carefully, Mason jumped one or two
steps He slipped suddenly and a moment
later was hurled into the descending volume
OF water. The guide dashed into the water
but Mason had disappeared. The body has
not yet been recovered.
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about for the past two weeks and would
have occurred at least week sooner Dut
for the want Of determined leader.
A number of women In Redding have
been sending notes, flowers, cake and other
delicacies to the imprisoned murderers and
have by their visits and outspoken SYM
pathy created feeling of indignation, which
found voice in the Redding press in protests
against such ill-placed kindness and finally
in recommendations that the women should
be refused admittance to the Jail.
Nothing was done, however, and their
continued visits have preepitated this
mnrnnp's tragic affair
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Five Hundred People Hom sless.

MILWAUKEE, July 24.-Dispatches from
Ashland tonight report that the entire
business district and many residences in the
new town OF Iron River on the Northern
Pacific line, had been destroyed by fire, the
loss being fully $4,000. Five hundred
people are sleeping in cars furnished by the
railroad company. Details cannot be had,
as telegraphtc communication is interrupted
by the burning of the office.
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RATHER EXPENSIVE FUN.
Two Men Wounded at a Bull Fight Celebra-
tion in Cepistrano

tion in Cepstrano.
SAN DIEGO, July 24.-The members Of
the Union League CLUB of Los Angeles are
spending the week at Capistrano, and yes.
terday witnessed novel bull fight. said to
be the best occurring in Southern Califor-
MIA since tie days Of the Padres. During
the day various other entertainments were
given, winding up with fireworks and dane
ing at night. One piece representing Cieve-
land IN a n affray exploded pTemaiurely be-
fore leaving the ground.
Frank Nhitelaw had his right leg shat
tered below the knee by flying fragments.
An amputation will probably be necessary.
Alfred Cooper, n Los Angeles attorney, was
struck In The breast aud knocked senseless.
Both men we're removed 10 their private
ear, where they are under surgical care
The supposed explosive was powder
filed Jasmine.
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Gregg Regains His Liberty.

Samuel Z. Gregg, who was arrested Sat
urday night for his connection with the
wrecking of the San Diego National Bank,
Is again free man. He was released from
the CITY Prison yesterday on an order OF
discharge from United States Commissioner
l.. ). B. Sawyer. who accepted bond in
the SUN OF 5000.
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Grasshoppers contain formic acid worth
60 cents pound.
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Consul RYDER Is Honest.

COPENHAGEN. July 24.-The police au-
thoritieS deny that the American Consul,
Ryder, has been suspected of embezzliRg
money sent to him.
Despite these denials, however, Mrs.
RYDER, wife OF the Consul. has been ar
rested in connection with the charges on
which her husband il confined
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CAPTURED AT LAST.
The Man Who Robbsd the Denver Bank
Thought to Be in Custody.

Ine nan VINO hopbsd me Denver BANK
Thought to Be in Custody.
DENVER, July pa sensation was
created here to-day by the arrest of j. II.
Cross and j. McDaniels, charged with the
robbery of Pres >ident Moffatt of the First
National Bank, which created such a sensa-
ton three years age, Moffatt being forced
to give up S21. COO al the point of a revolver.
When arrested McDanieIs asserted that
Cross was the robber, but the latter denied
all knowledge of the crime. Mr.. Moffatt
visited the Jail this afternoon. but declined
10 say whether or not he was sure that
Cross was the man who had robbed him
The local police ridicule the idea that either
Cross or McDaniels was connected with the
affair. Private Detective Sawyer, who
made the arrests, is confident, however,
that he has made no mistakes.