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The record-union., 1892-05-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.
T. ID. Stevens Confirmed as Postmaste
at Auburn.

Z. ID. Stevens Confirmed as Postmaster
at Auburn.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-F. D. Stevens
has been confirmed as Postmaster at
Auburn, Cal.
1t is not improbable that the Ways and
Means Committee will report a bill max
ing important revisions in the iron and
metal schedule. After consultation with
his colleagues Stevens tof Massachusetts,
to-day introduced a bill to place iron ore
and scrap iron on the free list, and reduce
the duties on manufactures of iron and
other metals. 1t makes the duty on pig
iron and like metals So 30 per ton, just
half the present rate; bar and structural
iron and steel, SII 80 per ton; steel rails,
etc., SO II, and provides that no rate i'm
posed in the metal rate of the Mckinley
bill shall exceed 50 per cent. ad valOrem.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
completed by the House Committee on
Agriculture to-day. 1t appropriates $507,
500 more than last year. One million
dollars was appropriated to carry out the
provisions of the meat inspection law.
The House Postotfice Committee auth
orized a favorable report on the bill fix
ing the salary of letter-carriers at 81 ,206
per annum during and after the fourth
wear of service
The record-union., 1892-05-28
Francesca Lamperti.

Lamperti, the famous singing master,
has Just died in Milan. He was born in
Savona in 1913. His father was LAWYER
and his mother a prima donna of some
repute. He showed talent for music
when child, and was placed under the
instruction of Pietro Rizzi, of Lodi. He
entered the Milan Conservatory in 1870
and studied the piano and harmony
under Sommeruga d'Appiano and Pietro
Ray. He subsequently began to devote
himself to the teaching of singing and be-
came associated with Masini in the di-
rection of the Teatro Fillodramatico at
Lodi.
In 1850 he was appointed professor of
singing at the conservatory of Milan,
where he taught Angelica Moro, Paga-
mini, Cali, RIsarelli, Angeleri and Pc
ralti, and had as private pupils Albani,
Campanini. Stoltz, Waldemann, Aldi-
gheri, VialIetti, Derevis, Mariani, Pa
ierni and Everardi. After filling the
Office of Professor at the conservatory for
TWENTY-FIVE years he retired on pension
in 1915, and thereafter devoted himself
entirely to private pupils.
I,amperti was a commentators and
cavaliere of the Order of the Crown of
Italy and a member of many foreign
academies and orders. He was the
author of several series of vocal studies
and of a treatise on the art of singing,
published by the Records ana trans
lated into English by one OF his pupils
New York Times.
The record-union., 1892-05-28
PICNIC AT CHICO,
General Good Time for All Who At
tended.

General Good Time for All Who At
tended.
CHICO, May 27.-A better day for the
mammoth Northern California picnic
given by the citizens of Chico could not
have been expected. The City of Roses
makes a beautiful appearance and dec
orations are displayed everywhere. Wis
itors began arriving as early as 6 O'Clock
this morning, and at this hour the streets
are jammed.
a procession, composed of military and
civic societies and citizens, formed in
town and marched to the depot to receive
the train from Redding. About 10 O'clock
they marched through the principal
streets and out To the picnic grounds of
General Bidwell
Those from Sacramento via Woodland
arrived at IL O'Clock, and the excursion
lists were let Off ut the grounds. The
Woodland band of twenty-five pieces
accompanied the eXcursionists. Thirteen
cars composed both excursions.
Owing TO the absence of General Bid
well, the President of the Day delivered
the welcome address.
This was followed by grand patriotic
chorus by 500 school children, which was
one of the grandest things during the
day.
Addresses were delivered by Hon.
Eugene Deuprey, Justice Charles n. Fox
and Colonel John Z. Irish
Dancing began on the platform at the
grove Immediately on the arrival of the
procession and continued all day.
When the train bearing the Editorial
Association arrived it was met at the
depot by hundreds of citizens in car
riages and escorted to the picnic, where a
choice banquet was spread.
Baseball, bicycle races, riding tourna-
ment and numerous other games and
races were the programme for the after
noon.
The festivities concluded with a ball
this evening.
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Special to the REcoRp-Ux1oN.

Speclal 10 Jhe tSECORD-UNION.
PORTLAND orr. May 27.-This has
been another day of great interest in the
First Presbyterian Church of Portland,
where the General Assembly is sitting.
The Briggs case is still on. The assem-
bly, proposes to gain time by night ses
sions, at which the revision of the confess
sion is in order The lines in the appeal
case are being drawn more closely, and
the men who have no sympathy with the
views of DR.. Briggs are joining in oppo-
sition to the resolute effort of some to
force it through the assembly. When
such men as Elder Junkin and DR.. Nc
Pherson join together in an avowed effort
to conserve the constitutional rights of
an individual that union is significant.
1t is evident that there is an effort on
foot to proceed with the case to an end.
This was evidenced by the remarks of a
prominent Commissioner that "We want
to decide this case and set this man
adrift in the wilderness" With others
there is a conviction that the assembly
is going too fast, and making precedents
with too much speed and not enough de-
Liberation.
A peculiar incident occurred in the
afternoon. DR.. Birch was reading his
paper supporting the appeal, and quoting
certain words uttered by members Of the
Presbytery of New York at the Briggs
trial, when a commissioner raised a
point OF order" that it was improper to
read these extracts, lest ''some commits
siOners here present may be thereby in
luenced."
The Presbyterian Assembly was again
constituted as court to-day by the Mod
orator. a resolution was introduced
looking to the return of the Briggs case
to the Presbytery OF New York for "a new
trial Amendments were offered slightly
modifying this action, but with the same
object in view.
The parties to the appeal were allowed
TO withdraw, IN order to prepare form
of action which would be mutually ac-
ceptable.
Pending this action the reading of the
report on revision and confession of faith
Is proceeding.
Just before the closing of the reading
of the revision report, parties to the
appeal returned from their consultation,
and the revision Went over as unfinished
business.
Judge Struwell stated that no agree
ment had been reached and the Moder-
ator then ruled that as the Committee of
Prosecution refuses to agree to the propo-
sltion suggested and to allow the case to
go back at once to the New York Assem-
bly,, they must hear the appeal.
The hearing went over till p. NJ.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
session it was voted to hold an evening
session tonight.
DR.. Burch, for the Prosecuting Com
mittee, then took the floor, and traversed
six grounds of the appeal and twenty
five specifications hereunder, for an
hour.
Immediately thereafter DIR. Briggs was
heard for an hour, in rebuttal His treat
ment was historical, following the order
of events at the trial in New York.
Recess till P. NJ.
AT the evening session the report and
recommendation of the Revision Com
mittee was adopted, and the twentv-nine
overtures therein proposed were ordered
sent down to the Presbyteries for their
action. This ends the question of the re-
vision, so far as the assembly of 1882 is
concerned.
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ON THE TURF.
Results of Yesterdays Eastern Racing
Events.

Results of Yesterdays Eastern Racing
Events.
ST. LOUIS. May 27.-The track was in
splendid condition. Six and half fur
longs, Lord Willowbrook won, J. L.
Knight second, The Deacon third. Time,
l:2l3.
Two-year-olds, four and a half fur
longs, Princess won, Lorraine second,
Sir Carr third. Time, 0:56!.
Six furlongs, Anna Race won, Odett
second, Leoporine third Time, l:l7!.
Seven and a half furlongs, Mary Sue
won; Kanesville and Whittier ran a dead
heat for second place. Time, 1857.
Six furlongS, Bucllhound won, Texas
Girl second, Cyrena Third. Time, 1:l7
Handicap, mile and fifty yards, Ethel
Gray won, Verge dor second, Cassela
third. Time, 1:46.
Six furlongs, Miss Francis won, Laum-
bria second, Alice D. third. Time, LIZ.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 27.-The track was
fair. -year-olds and upward, thir-
teen-sixteenths of mile, Radcliffe won,
Contest second, Hindoo Girl third. Time,
1:254.
Three-year-olds and upward, seven
furlongs, Jack Richel won, Torrent sec
ond, Foxhall third. Time, 1872.
Two-year-olds, nine-siXteenths of
mile, Dungamon won, Bette Archer sec
ond, Roseleaf third. Time 0:59.
Free handicap, three-y -year-olds and up
ward, fiiteen-sixteenths of mile, Cever-
ton won, Yale of '9l second, Ethel third.
Time, 1871.
Maiden, three-year-olds and upward,
six turlongs. Avon Dor won, Parapet
second, Ohio Boy third. Time, 1:lS8.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 27.-The track was
heavy. Half mile, maidens, King Star
won, Frank Evans second, Marmaduke
third. Time, G:562.
Five furlongs, Joe Woolman won,
Shiloh second, Little Buck third. Time.
1:lI4.
Handicap. six furIongs, Woodpecker
won, Billy Pinkerton second, Big Three
third. Time, 1:271.
One mile, Livingston won, Kangaroo
second, Miss Patton third Time, 2:05.
Five furlOngs. Salvation won, Morse
second, Fred Houston third. Time, l:12t.
AT GRAvEsEND.
GRAvEsEND, May 27.-The track was
in good condition. One mile, Fairy won,
Osric second, Mary Stone third. Time,
La.
Mile and three-sixteenths. Masterlode
won, Castaway II. second, Miss Hawkins
third. Time, 2:05.
Five furlongs, Sir Richard won, Magi-
clan second, uiona third. Time, I:04.
Myrtle stakes, mile and a sixteenth,
Lowlander won, May Win second, King
Crab third. Time, I:5O.
Mile and sixteenth, Tom Tough won,
Vernon second, WyandOtte Colt third.
Time, 1:50f.
One mile, Fidello won, ActorI second,
Barefoot third. Time, l:434.
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CURRENT NEWSPAPER WIT.

Millionaire Ito family lawyer)-Well,
there, I've made all the bequests L care to
and S., $50 remains. Family IaWyer-It
will probably take all OF that to prove
that you were Of sound mind when you
gave away the rest.-New York Press.
Jeweler-You will not take no for an
answer? Porter, come and kick this
fellow out! Undaunted Drummer-Now.
while we're waiting for the porter I'n
show you the finest diamond jewelry you
ever laid eyes on.-Jeweler's Weekly.
Paragraphist-Have you seen the new
editor-in-chief yet? Literary Editor
No; have you? P.-Yes, and I have
been sizing him up. l.. E.-You have?
P.-I have indeed, and [ have come to
the conclusion that he has no hayseed In
his hair. l.. E.-What makes you think
SO? Pile is entirely bald.
A Scotch clergyman visiting family
asked how they were, and was told:
We're a weel, except Johnny" He
prayed that Johnny's atiliction might be
blessed TO him, and on leaving remarked
to the mother: i did not know you had
a son named john" ''Hoot, man" re-
piled she, ''JOhnny's not the wean.
Johnny's the donkey. ."-The Irish Times.
Mrs. Gadabout-Now here's one of
these professionally intellectual women
going 10 lecture on 1.-The Advantage to
mothers of the Study of DanIe." What
earthly advantage do you suppose moth
ers can get from studying Dante? Mr.. q,
uggestively)-Wel if they read his
Inferno" they may find that there is
worse place to stay in than the nursery.
Chicago Times.
James Whitcomb Riley tells little
story that charmingly illustrates the ex-
perimental tendency of humanklnd- On
one occasion little James invited little
Willie to come over to his house and
spent the night with him. After the two
had gone to bed James remarked, in evi-
dent surprise and pain: why, Willie
you didn't say your prayers tonight, did
you?" NO" answered Willie, dog
gedly: didn't say EN- tonight, didn't
say lem last night, and amt goiDg,to say
lem tomorrow night. Then il there
don't anything bad get me / amt never
goin' to say lem !i'-Chicago News
The record-union., 1892-05-28
Sensation in a Courtroom.

DEs MONIES Ia.), May q. - Judge
Woolson created "a sensation in the Fed
eral Court to-day by discharging twelve
jurymen who tried the case of President
John G.. Newton of the Des Moines and
Kansas City Railway. The defendant,
after hearing the verdict in his favor, in
vited the jurymen and attorneys to an
elaborate banquet at hotel Judge
Woolson, when he had the jury before
him, reprimanded them severely and
then discharged them. He also repri-
manded Newton, and said if he could he
would set the verdict aside and put him
on trial again. The matter has created a
great sensation here. Newton's trial was
hotly fought for ten days.
The record-union., 1892-05-28

Copyright, 1892, by n. Y. Associated Press
LONDON, May 27.-The Cabinet Council
convened to-day for the special purpose
OF determining the date of the dissolution
of Parliament. The bulk of Conservative
election agents are of the opinion that it
is urgently necessary to dissolve Parlia-
ment within a month, as was the case
with the UnionisU members. Prior TO
the council a number of members had an
interview with Balfour and impressed
upon him the necessity of the settling the
question without delay. The almost
unanimous representations made advised
the dissolution either to take place at the
end of June or to be postponed until
the spring OF 1898.
The tenor of the communications made
after the council adjourned indicates a
decision of the Government to proceed
with the Irish local government bill and
the abandonment of the intention to re-
sort to dissolution. Balfour promises a
definite declaration on the eve OF the
Whitsuntide adjournment.
This decision Will enrage the OppOSi-
ton, who without delay Will resort to
every device to ObStruCt Government
business. But the majority OF the Union
barrass many, if the Conservative antic-
ipatiOns taken fIom tonight had been
fulfilled. No Gladstone government
will be possible till the end of spring,
1898, and no home rule till 1894, or while
Bal1ourS local government measure is
pending. Having a clear year TO operate,
1t must complicate GIadstOne's task in
creating Il new Irish administration.
reliable authority tells the Assoc ciated
Press that Goschen's acceptance OF the
invitation to the International Monetary
Conference met with adverse comment
from some Cabinet members. The op-
ponentS nope certain influences now
being used with the European Govern
mGnt Will prevent their sending dele
gates. They insist that II the programme
commits England to anything, Gcschcn
should even now withdraw his accept
ance. High financial houses in London,
Bremen ana Vienna oppose the confer
ence.
John Redmond, who leaves Sunday
for America, intends to remain only q
week. lie hopes to explainI the position
Of.the party to ITiShAmericanS and re-
fute the cable reports sent by enemies of
| the cause.
The proposed programme for the con-
| gresS OF the Chambers Of Commerce Of
| the empire will include considerable pro-
| tectiomst agitation. The proposed reso-
! lutionS in favor Of commercial union Of
| IHe empire, tAS eSGdDuSHAteuI OI ulIIer-
! ential rates between Great Britain and
the colonies, the preference OF home pro-
| ducts against foreign, Great Britain to
grant q discriminating tariff against
grain, and an international monetary
union, with the unitication of the cur
rency of the empire. From present indi-
cations the gathering will be the greatest
trade demonstration ever held in Great
Britain.
1t is announced that the Queen has
offered Salisbury dukedom in the event
of his retiring from power, but it is
doubtful If the Premier will accept the
honor.
Baron de Hrschs mare Ladeshe is now
! the tayorite for the Derby.
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NEGRO OUTRAGES.
Letter from President Harrison on the
Subject.

L6ICSc from PRESIDENT harrison on the
Subject.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President
has made written answer to the memo
rial presented to him on May 18th by the
Virginia Baptist (colOred) Convention on
the subject of crimes in the South. AT
that time he replied orally. Now he
adds that those who read his public ad
dresses and official papers must be aware
of the fact that he has felt the reproach
which lawlessness has brought upon
some of our communities.
He speaks vigorously about lynchings,
and says he has not the time to explain
the Federal limitations further than to
say that under the Constitution and laws
he is, in large measure, without power
to interfere for the prevention or punish
ment of these offenses. He assures the
memorialists that the Department of JUS
tice will let no case pass that is of federal
jurisdiction, and his voice and help will
be given to every effort to arouse the con-
science of the people and to re-establish
the supremacy Of the courts.
The record-union., 1892-05-28
PRINTERS IN COUNCIL.
The Pacific Coast Typographical Fed.
Grafton Meet at Los Angeles.

The Pacific Coast Typographical Fed
Grafton Meet at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, May 27.-The meeting
of the Typographical Federation OF the
Pacific Coast was called to order by
President Winders. Delegates were pres
ent from San Francisco, Sacramento, San
Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego and River
side. Amendments to the constitution
were adopted changing the basis OF repre-
sentation, also the duties of officers and
the time of meeting to the month of
April.
a resolution was adopted requesting all
printers to smoke cigars bearing the
Cigarmakers' International Union label.
The officers for the ensuing year are as
follows: President, j. 2. Olwell, San
Francisco; President, j. X. Hamill,
Los Angeles; Secretary and Treasurer,
j. Il. Robinette, Sacramento; Executive
Council. b. Carey, San Jose; G.. H.
Shears, San Diego, and Alexander Rose,
Los Angeles. San Jose was selected as
the next place of meeting in April, 1893.
The meeting concluded with banquet
by the Los Angeles Union, at which a
resolution was adopted indorsing J. L..
Robinette as District Organizer for Cali
fornia. The convention was a grand
success.
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djourned till tomorrow.
IN CONGRESS.
The Silver Question to be Brought Up
on Tuesday Next.

The Silver Question to be Brought Up
on Tuesday Next.
WASHINGTON, May q. When the
morning hour expired in the Senate the
presiding officer announced the unfin-
ished business to be the free coinage bill.
No amendments being offered and no
Senator taking the floor. he announced
the Committee of the Whole discharged
and the bill now before the Senate.
Sherman knew of several Senators who
wanted to address the Senate, but who
were not prepared to-day. He himself
desired to speak upon the bill, but had
sent to the Treasury for certain informa-
ton first. He suggested that the bill go
over until Tuesday.
Stewart suggested unanimous consent
that the bill be taken up from day to day,
but Sherman objected, whereupon Stew
art suggested that they had better vote
now.
To this Sherman retorted that after the
way the bill was taken up it would be
quite in keeping if the bill be taken up
now.
Then ensued an acrimonious little spat
between Teller and Sherman as to cutting
off debate, etc.
The record-union., 1892-05-28
Fruit and Grain.

SAN Francisco, May 27.-The State
Horticultural Society held it's regular
monthly meeting to-day. Reports from
members concerning the fruit crop
showed generally fair crop of peaches
in the interior and light along the coast.
The pear crop in parts of the northern
belt and in the San Joaquin Valley was
reported heavy, but light in other sec
tions. Apricots were reported as being
plentiful, but the crop of cherries, plums
and prunes light. The grain crop was
reported to be very heavy in many coun-
ties. High prices of fruit for the coming
season We're predicted, as the crops in
many parts of the country were injured
by the recent storms.
The record-union., 1892-05-28
THE GRANT LETTER.
Birckell Tells How 1t Happened to be
Made Public

New YORK. May CIV. D. Birckell,
one of the proprietors of the Columbus
lOhio) Dispatch, was seen to-day in re-
gard to the letter recently published pur-
porting to be from General Grant to Ros-
coe Conkling. He said last May George
Sheppard Page of New York, when Wis
iting Columbus, showed him letter one
day which he asserted was the original
and genuine letter from Grant to COnk-
ling. AS near as those in the Office could
determine the letter was the original.
Page allowed a copy to be taken, but in
sisted that it should not be published at
that time. He said he came by the letter
by combination Of luck, strategy and
questionable Methods Birckell hap
pened to run across copy couple of
weeks ago, and as Page was now dead he
thought there would be no objection to
publishing it, and brought it out without
a thought as TO its political bearing.
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PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES.
The Blaine Feeling Takes a Decided
and Bold Movement.

The Blaine EeeI1nG IakeS Decided
and Bold Movement.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Blaine feeling
has taken decided and bold movement.
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota has
evidently got his bearings. He said to-
night that he confidently belived Blaine
would be nominated on the first ballot;
that the South Dakota delegation will
cast its first vote for Blaine. He Will get
eighteen of the forty-eight delegates, four
of North Dakota, half of the Minnesota,
five from Nebraska and six from Mon
tana. California will go to him with a
rush, and other States will follow suit.
J. NJ. ASHER of Michigan, pronounced
Blaine man, said the Pacific Slope should
have place on the ticket, and thoug bit
Blaine and Estee would sweep the coun-
try.
J. Sloat Fassett thought Estee a good
man. The Pacific Slope ought to get
what it wants, but Estee was not a
soldier, and the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent must be a Western man and a
soldier. He thought General Aiger a
very popular man.
The reporter asked if Fassett was pre-
pared to say Blaine would accept the
nomination if he received 45l votes.
Fassett said he didn't ask Blaine. but he
did not think he would accept under
those circumstances.
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part Of what is known as the Moraga
ranch. The company asks that it be per-
United to take possession of the land in
question at once and use it while the
present litigation is pending. The COM
pany further declares in its complaint
that it desires the land for the purpose of
constructing on it a steam railroad for
public transportation.
The route of the railroad is given in the
complaint as follows: Commencing at
San Francisco and thence in a general
eaSterly direction to convenient point
not far distant from the Redwood School
House, on San Leandro Creek; thence
following the valley of San Leandro
Creek and branch thereof to divide
between San Leandro and Los Tampas
Creek; thence following the latter stream
to Walnut Creek; thence following Wal
nut Creek Valley to Bay Point, in Con-
ira Costa County; thence by route here
after to be selected to the city of Stockton.