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TURF CONGRESS.

Important Additions to the Rules of
the Blood-Horse Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-The Pacific
Coast Blood-horse Association held an
adjourned annual meeting this evening
and made several important additions to
the rules. The measures adopted give the
presiding judge at races full power of de-
Gliding which horse wins the heat, to pre-
vent jockeys as much as possible from
premeditated losing Of races or heats. and
forbid betting on single heats. The
Eastern rules Of weight were adopted
without alteration.
The new regulation, which gives the
deciding power to the presiding Judge, is
this: The presiding Judge shall decide
which horse wins, and with the aid of his
assistants place as many OF the others as
they may think proper, except when in
running the best of heats it is neces-
sary to place all the horses. The presid-
ing judge may solicit the opinion of his
associates, but should both of them dis
agree with him his judgment shall pre-
vail.
The intention of this section is to give
the presiding judge full power to hold
himself responsible. Some of the mem
bers were at fest inclined to oppose the
adoption of this rule, but they quickly
accepted the argument OF President
Barnes that two associate judges, often
found with difficulty, are not always COM
petent for making actual judgment in
important cases, though they are yalu-
able In giving advice or information, as
three judges can watch the course better
than one.
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NURSERY PLANTS.
Eastern Nurserymen Oppose Repre-
sentative Caminetti,s Bill

Eastern Nurserymen Oppose Repre-
sentative Caminettl's Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-The Nursery
mems Association of the United States.
through its Secretary, Charles A. Green
OF Rochester, n. Y, has published a
circular and distributed it in Washington
opposing Caminetti's bill to regulate the
international and interstate traffic in nur-
sery plants, the design of which is 10
prevent the Introduction or the spread of
plants infested with the germs of disease.
The circular is headed, Read at Once. y
important" and declares that Canli-
nettI's bill seems to threaten a great in
jury 10, II not the paralysis Of the nursery
trade. The attention of the Nursery
mems Association was called to the mat
ter by the Pomological Division OF the
Agricultural Department.
The nurserymen say the facts of the
matter are that the germs of disease and
the eggs OF insects are of microscopic size
and could not be detected with the aid of
a 1,00O-power microscope and in most
instances could not be discovered at all:
that the germs of the apple scab, anthra-
clnos, rust and other diseases. very few
nurserymen are able to detect. many of
these diseases being entirely unknown
as TO their history or their early stages.
such as peach yelloWS, which the De-
partment OF PomolOgy has kept one man
employed investigating for SIX wears. and
yet he has made but little progress in
tracing the origin of the disease or in de-
tectlng It's presence on vigorous trees.
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ANTI-OPTIOSS.
Large Number of Gentlemen Testff,
Before the Senate Committee.

Large Number of Gentlemen Testify
Before the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-A large num-
Der OF gentlemen, principally represent
ing the New York Produce Exchange
and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
were before the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee this morning TO present their views
relative to the Washburn anti-options
bill.
). W. Labouisse, representing the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, was the first
to address the committee in opposition to
the bill
{; W. Macune of the Farmers Alliance
To-day addressed the House Committee
on Agriculture in favor of the anti
options bill lie said it did not interfere
with the Legitimate futures dealer, but
only WITH the dealer in futures" who is
Understood to manipulate the market. In
ms opinion, there is no question that the
present system is bad for the producer.
j. II. Brigham of Ohio, Master of the
National Grange, said the farmer knew
from the first that he had drought. rain
and other adverse conditions to meet. he
now learned that he had also TO contend
WIN win comblnat1ons which made all his
labors Improbable
Charles w. Ide, President of the New
York Cotton Exchange, said if either
OF the bills in the Senate or House were
passed the business OF the exchange
would be utterly destroyed. The system
OF dealing in contracts for future deliv-
cries IS so interviewer with and inter-
locked Ia the business Of the present day
that 1t could not be taken from it without
seriously damaging the entire system of
commerce.
James Q. Bloss, Vice-President of the
New York Cotton Exchange, also op-
posed the bills.
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STORMY WEATHER.
Gales and Snow Throughout the
United Kingdom.
BLIZZARD ALONG THE COAST OF
NOVA SCOTIA
Disagreement Among the Committee
Appointed to Prepare Programme
for the National Catholic Congress
to be Held at Chicago During the
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
snecial 10 the ,,rcoRn-uN1or

SPECIAL 10 the TCORD-UNTO
LONDON, !. 16.-The cold wes her,
gales and - storms whicl, set in last
night Throughout the I ID Kingdom
continued to-day. There has been a
heavy fall Of snow in London. Traffic of
all kinds is greatly impeded, and tele-
graphic communication is interfered with
In the English Channel gale is blow
ing with great violence, and service be-
tween England and the Continent is
greatly delayed. The air IS so thick with
snow that it is scarcely possible to see a
boats length ahead, and a tremendous
sea is sweeping up the channel. The
Captains of vessels will not venture out
until the storm has ahated.
a schooner went ashore last night at
Southwold in Suffolkshire, on the North
Sea. Her crew was rescued.
The highways are almost impossible,
and if the storm continues much longer
it viii be impossible for them to be used
at all.
i fishing-boat foundered off Newcastle,
County Down, and five of her crew were
drowned.
BLIZZARD IN NOVA SCOTIA.
HALIFAX (N.S.), Feb. 16.-News is just
coming to hand OF the disastrous effects
Of the blizzard which swept the coast last
Thursday night and Friday. The
schooner Laura of and for Gloucester,
Mass, from st. Jacques, lost one man.
The American schooner Ella 6. Thurs
ton has arrived at Lockport and reports
| the loss OF four men on the Banks. The
men were in dories and could not find
their vessel. The Gloucester schooner S.
a. Duncan foundered Off Green Island
on Saturday morning. The crew was
saved.
A dispatch from Bahia reports the loss
there of the ship Emanuel Swedenborg
\ private dispatch says the schooner
Nora had picked up the steamer Akaba
ninety miles of Turks Island and had
tOwed her into that port. The Akaba was
bound from Marseilles to New Orleans.
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FIND MANY BELIEVERS.
sharpers Work Upon the Pockets O.
CredulOus People.

sharpers Work Upon the Pockets OF
Creduious People.
KEoKUK Qa.), Feb. 16.-Oliver Her
bert, a dapper young Frenchman, ap-
peared here a short time ago and set
about organizinga branch of a secret or
der called the Millionaire Association.
Numerous invitations. were sent out to
unmarried ladies and gentlemen. and re-
sponses were plentiful. Herbert repre-
sented that he was agent for the associa-
ton, and that for SO he would give them
the first degree in the mystic order.
Alter he leaves another agent Is to come.
andeso on indefinitely until all the de
grees have been conferred, when the
members will be entitled TO all the bene-
hts, chief among which is that they will
never have to work for living, as the
association will supply them with all the
money needed. This gauzy tale found
many believers. Herbert saws he has en-
rolled over LEO members.
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authorize the Librarian of Congress to ex-
hlblt at the fair such books, ETC., as may
relate to Columbus and the early history
Of America.
A resolution was introduced in the
house by tithian which gave warning
that the gentleman from Illinois is pre-
parlng to resume his fight against all mail
steamship subsidies and appropriations.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal tithian presented a resolution
calling Tor information as to all contracts
under the ocean subsidy law. and asked
immediate consideration. Dolliver OBJ
Jected and the resolution was referred to
a committee.
The House Committee on Postoffices
to-day adopted Enloe's resolution, with
an amendment, calling on the Post
master-General for all information con-
cernlng contracts made under the Mail
subsidy Act.
The House Committee on Military Af-
1alrs adopted resolution providing for
the reappointment of General Mitchell of
wisconsin, General Sewell OF New Jersey
ana General McMahon of New York, at
the expiration of their terms, as mem
6ers OF the Board of Managers of National
Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
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coRBETr MADE A MISTAKE.
Unable to Knock Out Three Men in
Succession.

Unable to Knock Out Three Men in
Succession.
New YORK, Feb. I6.-Jim Corbett, the
heavy weight pugilist of California.
made mistake tonight. To all appear
ances he knocked out two men, each in
one round. But the majority of those
present, and especially those near the
ring, sized it up as palpable fake. He
failed to knock out Joe Lannon, who
stayed to the end of the third round,
when Corbetts manager, William Mul-
doom, very seriously announced that Cor
Dett had fulfilled his intentions OF stop
ping three men in nine rounds.
There were at least 1900 people present
when the first pair OF lighters were intro
duced. Corbetts opponent was William
Spllllngs Of Rochester. In the first
round Spillings led, touching Corbett's
wind. A clinch followed, during which
Corbett struck Spillings in the face,
which proceeding was Geservedly hissed.
When they broke away, Corbett sprang
at Spillings and knocked him down with
a right-hander on the jaw, repeating the
performance when SpiIlings arose. Cor
bett then walked to his corner. while
Spilings leaped to his feet and Jumped
down lightly. The people were sur
prised when they heard it decided that
Spllings was knocked out, and many
said fake" in loud tones.
Bob Cattrey of Philadelphia was the
next opponent. After brief sDarrino
Catfrey touched COrbett's nose. Corbett
quickly struck Catfrey behind the ear
with his right and then twice on the face
Catfrey dropped on his hands and knees
and stayed there about ten seconds, dur
ing which time he looked at the audience
He was declared knocked out, and like
wise left the ring with agility amid loud
Kisses.
Then Joe Lannon came on amid cries
of mo faking." In the first round Ian.
non did most of the leading, but Corbett
got in the first good blow on Lannon'S ear
Several chnches followed, and Lannon
received u lett-hanGer full in the face. At
the end of the round Corbett was fresh
and Lannon Winded.
In the second round IannOn led twice
but fell short, and clinch followed. Cor
bett then landed hot one with his left on
Lannon's face, drawing blood. There
was another clinch, after which Iannon
got away. Corbett got in again on Ian
mons face, and Iannon retaliated. More
clinching, followed by give and take
blows, closed the round.
In the third Corbett led, and they
clinched again. Breaking away, Corbett
sent Lannon against the ropes with q
blow III the face. lie landed another blow.
which Lannon returned. Then twice in
quick succession Corbett got in on Lam
mons face, and the latter landed on Cor
belts wind. Lannon looked a little bit
groggy, but guarded well. Time was
called as Corbett was forcing the fight.
though Lannon did not even pretend to
be knocked out.
Muldoon declared Corbett had succeed
ed in doing what he set out to do. The
promoters of the scheme will clear about
SIO.OCO
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An Inmate of an Insane Asylum
Sets Fire to the Building.
BURNED TO DEATH BEFORE He
COULD ESCAPE.
Corbett Fails to Accomplish the Feat
of Knocking Out Three Heavy
Weights in a Given Number OF
Rounds, Lannon Staying With Him
Three Rounds = Claims of ssFake''
Raised by Many Spectators.
Special to the REcoRp-USror.

SpeClal 10 the kECORD-U MON.
JACKSON (lfiss.), Feb. I6.-At fire at
the lunatic asylum here two-thirds Of the
main building was destroyed and the
other third was badly damaged. The
new wing just completed was not in
jured. The loss is about S250,00C. Only
one patient is known 10 have been
burned. Several marrow escapes are re-
ported.
The fire was started by d. J. Brown,
an inmate, who recently escaped and was
only returned yesterday. When recap
tured, he told the attendants it would be
worse for him and them if he was again
confined. His threat was soon put into
execution, he being unable to escape
from the building, and was burned 10
death, the only victim OF his own in
sane deed. Six hundred inmates of the
building, most Of whom were asleep
when the fire broke out, were all safely
removed from the burning main build
lngS 10 the wings. After performing this
| extraordinary feat, Superintendent
| HIltchell, just up from a sicll-bed, stag
gered and fell under the fearful ordeal
through which he had passed.
Fireman Odenneal stayed at his post
| holding the hose until his shoes and
clothes took fire, when he ESCAPED
through window and jumped into a
pond. The building was ABOUT two
thirds destroyed, and there being no in
surance. is d total loss
The Legislature this afternoon aDpro-
prIated $4,000 TO meet the institutions
immediate demands. The patients will
be properly cared for.
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NEW MEASURES.
Resolutions Introduced in the House
Bearing on the Worlds Fair.

Resolutions Introduced in the House
Bearing on the Worlds Fair.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative
Durborow of Illinois to-day introduced
IN the House four joint resolutions bear
ing on the Worlds Fair.
The first resolution authorizes the Pres
ident to request of the Government OF
spain, the municipal government of
Genoa, the Duke of Neragua, descend
ant of Columbus, and such other persons
or corporations as may be thought proper,
The loan of articles, papers, books, maps,
documents and other relics of Columbus
and persons associated with him or with
the discovery and early settlement of
America, for exhibition at the Worlds
Fair.
The other resolutions authorize the
President TO extend TO Alfonso XIII.
and the Queen regent Of Spain, and to
living descendants of Columbus, an in-
Vitation 10 attend the opening ceremonies
Of the fair as guests ofthe Government
and people Of the United States; also, to
authorize the President to extend the in
vitation to the Presidents of other Ameri-
can republics and Governors OF Ameri-
can colonies to participate in the dedica
lion ceremonies in October next, and the
ceremonies attending the opening of The
exposition in May, 1893; and, finally, TO
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WORLDS FAIR.
THE TWO COMMISSIONS SETTLE
THEIR DIFFERENCES.
The National Body to Control All
Transportation, the Local Directory
to Appoint the Superintendent.
snecial to the REcoRp-uNrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The subcommittee
from the Board of Control of the Ma
tional Commission and Local Directory
of the Worlds Fair to-day agreed upon a
report which was accepted by both
bodies. 1t settles one Of the points of
difference. Under it the National Com
mission is to control all matters of trans
portation, but leaves the work to be done
by person appointed by the directory.
with the approval of the Director-Ge
eral and National Committee. Ash the
Judgment Of the committee no necessity
exists for immediate action on the ad-
ministration and installation of exhibits
those questions are left for future consid-
Grafton.
LOOKING INTO EXPEN DITURES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Appropri-
alton Committee of the House to-day
provided for the conduct OF the investiea-
ton authorized by the House into the ex-
penditureS made from the money appro-
priated by the movement in aid Of the
Worlds Fair project at Chicago Chair
man Holman was authorized to designate
q subcommittee to make the investiga-
ton, and he named the subcommittee
having in charge the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. The members are
Dockery of Missouri, Compton of Mary
land, Breckinridge of Arkansas. Hem
derson OF Iowa and CogswelI Of Massa-
chusetts. The subcommittee is in
structed to prosecute its/ inquiry in
Washington and not visit Chicago unless
subsequently authorized to do so by the
full committee. 1t is instructed to in
quire into and report to the full commit
tee all the facts 1t aScertains. omitting any
recommendations. The significance of
this lies IN the fact that no authority is
conferred TO make any report as to
whether or not the S5,090,0G0 which Chi
cago wants Congress to appropriate for
the Fair should or should not be appro-
priated.
on FAIR BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Assfstant Sec
retary Nettreton lett Washington this
morning for Chicago on business CON
nected with the Worlds Fair
MEXICo TO EXHIBIT.
CITY OF MEXICo, Feb. I6.-President
Diaz received William Z. Curtis TODAY
and promised that Mexico would make a
creditable exhibit at Chicago. He eS-
pressed the hope of improved trade re-
lations between Mexico and the United
States.
FRANCES CONTRIBUTION.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-President Carnot to-
day signed the bill alloting J, ,2250, 900 francs
for the French exhibit at the Chicago
Colum bian Exposition.
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THE TARIFF.
springer's Free Wool Bill Indorsed by
the Democrats.

Springer's Free Wool Bill Indorsed by
the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-At a meeting
Of the Ways and Means Committee this
morning, by a strict party vote, the
Springer free wool bill, the Bryan free
binding twine bill and the Turner bill,
placing cotton-ties, cotton bagging and
machinery for the manufacture of the
same on the free list, were all ordered
1avorably reported. These measures have
already been published. The committee
adjourned until tomorrow morning
when, it is understood, Representative
Cochran will call up for favorable report
The bill reducing the duty on barley to the
original rate in effect before the passage
OF the Mckinley bill. There have been
frequent reports, within the past few
days, that a rivalry exists between the
Committees on Ways and Means and
Coinage, Weights and Measures as to the
matter Of precedence in the House.
Chairman Springer of the Ways and
Means Committee does not think it a
matter of any importance which partic-
1lar bill receives first consideration in
The HOuSe.
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WASHINGTON SOCIAL EVENTS.
Mrs. Stanford EHtertains Her Friends
Dinner at Che White House.

Mrs. Stanford EEtertafns Her Friends
Dinner ut che White House.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. IG.-Mrs. Stanford
gave another luncheon to-day. The
guests We're Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Wanamaller, Mrs.
Harlan, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Cockrel,
Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Tucker,
Mrs. Cullom, Miss Gibson, Miss Breck-
inridge, Mrs. Stockbrdge, Miss Vance,
Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. Squire,
Mrs. John A. Logan. Jr., Mrs. Hail, Mrs.
Henderson and Miss Swami.
At the dinner to the Supreme Court
Justices tonight President and Mrs.
Harrison entertained Chief Justice Ful-
Ter and Mrs. Fuller, Justice and Mrs.
Field, Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Justice
and Mrs. Gray, Justice Blatchford.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Justice
and Mrs. Brown, Justice Strong
AttOrney-General and Mrs. Miller, Cort-
LIANT Parker of Newark. y. j., Senator
and Mrs. Teller, Senator and Mrs. Nc
Pherson, Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, Sen
ator and Mrs. Dixon, Senator FELTON,,
Senator Higgins, Senator and Mrs. Villas,
Representative and Mrs. Burrows, Rep
resentatiye and Mrs. HemphiIl, Hon. w.
Z. Hepburn, Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
EStee, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Foster, Chief
Justice and Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. George
B. Williams, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Nc
kee.
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Attempted Burglary.

DAvIsvILLE, Feb. l6.-At O'Clock this
morning two unknown men called on
Night Watchman Heyer at the depot and
demanded admittance. He refused to let
them in, and they at once began to break
down the door. The noise they made
awoke two men sleeping overhead, and
they came down to see what was the mat
ter. The thieves evidently intended to
rob the depot, but had supposed that
Heyer was alone there. They were taken
by surprise when the two men showed
themselves. The would-be robbers at
once fed into the darkness, and so far
have not been captured.
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Prank Kelly knocked out.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 16.-Billy Smith,
the Boston light weight, knocked out
Frank Kelly of San Francisco in the
thirty ninth round at the Pacific Club to-
night, although Kelly was all but knocked
out is the nineteenth round. The fight
was slow one until the thirty-sixth, /,
when Kelly took the lead, and up to the
middle OF the thirty ninth appeared to be
the winner. Smith then suddenly shifted
his position and knocked Kelly down
four times. Three times the latter arose
with great effort, when nearly counted
out, but punch in the wind sent him
down and out.
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Special to the REcoRD-ITxror

PRESCOTT a. IT,, Feb. 16.-A miner
named Hithakey was stabbed and killed
at Copper Basin this morning by Henry
A. Wilson, a cowboy of Skull Valley.
both men We're employed at the copper
mines, and had quarrel last night at the
supper table over a trivial matter. AS
filthekey was on his way to work this
morning Wilson slipped up behind him
ahd drove knife into him under the left
shoulder, causing a wound from which
death resulted in about an hour. Officers
are on the trail of the mnrderer.
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TYPHUs FEVER.
Several New Cases Reported in New
York State.

York State.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Two Italians,
supposed to be suffering from typhus,
Were brought here last night from Tren-
ton, and are now under observation by
the health authorities. Two additional
cases were reported here to-day. The
total number of cases detained is eighty
six.
ALBANY On. W. Feb. 16.-There are
five cases of typhus fever in Yalatie, Co
Iumbia County, in family of Russian
Hebrews. The village is wild with ex-
element. The stricken family came
over on the steamer Massilia. Workmen
in the cotton mill have been exposed. to-
gether with five other Russian families.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-The health
officers stated this morning that they had
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AFFLICTED WITH LEPRosY.
Report of DIR. Smith of the Hospital
in New Brunswick


NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A IfalL and E.r-
press Ottawa, Ont, special says: DIR.
Smith, in charge of the lazaretto at Ira
cadie, n. B., reports on the 1st of Janu-
airy twenty-five lepers in the institution,
eleven males and fourteen females. Dur
ing the year six new cases were admitted
and two died. DR.. Smith reports that no
lepers have been admitted to the hospital
for several years past from Tracadie. SO
long its hiding place. The newcomers
We're gathered in from the outlying dis
tricts, to which the relatives of persons
from Tracadie had removed years ago.
DR.. Smith further says: II am con-
stantly on the watch and have difficulty
in finding some cases because hidden
by families and friends. By stamping
out each new focus of leprosy, L feel
quite confident New Brunswick will
soon be clear OF the disease. TO segrega-
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Murder Triai at Mana.

NAPA, Feb. 16.-The trial of DOC"
Reavis, charged with the murder of
Charles Winton, began this morning in
the Superior Court. The entire day was
spent examining jurors. The case will
be stubbornly contested. plea of self
defense being interposed on behalf of
defendant. Reavis stabbed Winton on
January Sd, the latter at the same time
firing four shots at Reavis. Both were
tin-horn gamblers.