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NICARAGUA CANAL.
The National Convention Convenes at
New Orleans.

Inc National Convention Convenes at
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.-The National
Convention in the interest Of the Nicar-
aqua Canal opened here to-day. The
convention is the outgrowth of the move
ment inaugurated on the Pacific Coast.
In response to desire Of the commercial
bodies Of San Francisco, Governor Mark
ham last March called on the Governors
of the various States to appoint delegates
to the convention TO be held at St. Louis
to consider means for forwarding the
work.
The gathering was called to order by
ex-Congressman George L. Convers of
Ohio, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee.
N. II. Smith of this city was elected
Secretary of the convention. At the
afternoon session reports of different
committees We're adopted. All resoIu-
tions offered viii go to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate
Judge Jones of Little Rock delivered
lengthy address, reviewing the canal
question from an international stand
point.
An evening session was held. Judge
NJ. NJ. Estee Of California spoke at length.
lie reviewed the growth of the idea of
oAlO OOlIoL4 uCIlOu Ol q Cdldl dCTOS5 IHe
isthmus from the earliest inception of the
sixteenth century, and laid great stress
upon the importance attached to the pro-
ject by the nations of Europe, particu-
larly Great Britain. He cited utterances
Of eminent Americans who supported the
plan, and said now it was regarded by
leading men of both political parties as
an important work. 1t construction
would be a national glory, its failure a
national defeat.
He gave summary Of the provisions
of the bill introduced by Senator Morgan
of Alabama to extend Government aid to
the enterprise, and concluded with
statement that the construction of the
canal was matter of national honor. If
it was not with American capital. it
would be by foreign capital, and that
meant to this country the isolation of an
important section in war and the loss OF
commerce in peace.
w. B. Campbell spoke in behalf of
the delegation from the District of Column
bia, urging that an influential delegation
be sent to Washington to urge upon Con-
gress the importance of the project and
the necessity for action.
5. A. Jones Of Florida depicted the ad-
vantages Of the canal from a Southern
standpoint.
Letters were read expressing interest
in sympathy with the work of the con-
vention from many prominent men, traf-
fic associations, etc.
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TRAGEDY IN KERN COUNTY.

Two Brothers Killed in Quarrel Over
some Mines.
BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 30.-News came to
the Sheriff here yesterday that James
Burton and T. Burton, brothers, had
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Cleveland summoned Refore a G

EXMoRE (Va.), Nov. 3O.-The chief in
cident Of the day was the arrival of the
Sheriff Of Northampton County with a
summons for President-elect Cleveland
to appear before the Chancery Court in
Richmond. He would not state what
was the case involved. Cleveland had
good luck while out ducking to-day.
RICHMOND (Va.), Nov. 3O.-The suit in
connection with which President-elect
Cleveland was summoned in Chancery
is in connection with the State Debt
Commission
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Passenger Coach Wrecked and Many
Persons Injured.

ARKANSAS CITY lark, Nov. 3O.-The
northbound Missouri Pacific train, leav-
ing here at 1910 a. NJ. to-day, jumped the
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New YORK. Nov. 30.-It is reported
again tonight that Jay Gould was very
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IHE PENSION BUREAU.
Commissioner Raum Submits His
Annual Report.
ALL ORIGINAL CLAIMS WILL SOON
BE ADJUDICATED

A Missouri Pacific Passenger Train
Jumps the Track Near Arkansas
City, Ark, One of the Coaches Be-
ing Thrown Down an Embankment
and Completely Wrecked, Iniuring
Twelve or Fifteen Persons.
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FOUR PEOPLE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Terrible Accident at a Railway Cross
ing st EImIra. n Y

Terrible Accident at a Railway Cross
ing at Elmira, n. Y.
ELMIRA IN. ", Nov. 80. - William
Conklin and wife, Edward Blanchard and
wife and Mrs. Maggie Pitts were return
ing from drive this evening when their
wagon was struck at the Pennsylvania
avenue crossing of the Erie road by an
Erie vestibule train running at a high
rate of speed. The engineer says he did
not know he struck anyone, and the first
known OF the accident by the tranmen
was when The train was halted at a sta
ton nearly half a mile distant. AS it
drew into the station the locomotive bore
on the pilot the ghastly remains of three
crushed and mangled bodies They were
those of MIR. and Mrs. Blanchard and
Mrs. Conklin. The wagon was scattered
along the road in ditch The
body Of Mrs. Pitts and the man
gied remains of William ConkIin.
still alive, were picked up about hun
dred yards from the accident. There is
great Indignation over the fact that the
railroad crossing is not protected.
ANOTHER CROSSING ACCIDENT.
DENVER Coli, Nov. 30.-Five miles
south of here at $50 this evening, as a
picnicking party of five were returning
TO this city IN a wagon, the driver at
tempted to cross the railroad track in ad-
vance of Rock Island train. The engine
struck the wagon, throwing the occupants
IN all directions. Mrs. McQuedry was
instantly killed, Mrs. Sawyer fatally hurt
ana the following seriously injured /:
Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, Miss Addie Sawyer
and Joe Sawyer, a lad of = wears
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LONDON COMMENTS.

LONDON, Nov. 30.-The DaiLy IeIe-
graph suggest that silver be made legal
tender up to the amount Of "a, in order
to secure the inviolability of e5 pieces. 1t
continues: Even if the conference
should adopt the Rothschild silver plan.
there might be months. perhaps years, of
negotiations between the different Gov
ernments before anything could actually
be done. But it is universally felt that
Rothschild has done great service to the
commercial interests by averting an utter
smash of silver through the collapse of
the Monetary Conference"
The Standard says: The silver market
is not favorably impressed with Roths-
child's scheme. The more the scheme is
examined the more potent becomes its
mpracticability, and the collapse of the
Monetary Conference is expected in all
thoughtful circles.
The NeUS says: 1t is understood the
proposed limit Of the legal tender of sill
yer will be reduced to "a. 1t also sug-
gests that inasmuch as Sir William Yer
non Harcourt selected Rothschild as
delegate to the Monetary Conference, the
last-named gentleman probably received
on mixing that the British Government
will support his scheme.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

| 'opSSld1 W lLS IhCOkD-ONIDN.
BRUSSELS. Nov. 3O.-The committee Of
twelve appointed by the International
Monetary Conference to report ON the
proposals submitted by Rothschild sat
yesterday for eight hours, with only a
short interval for luncheon. The men,
bers have arranged to give exclusive at
tentlon to the work Of the committee, so
as to be able to present an exhaustive re-
port to the conference. Several experts,
not delegates to the conference, offered to
give evidence on the production of
precious metals and other points relating
to the deliberations, but the committee
declined to hear witnesses on
any side of the question. 1t is under
stood the committee will take as the near
est approach to currency the statistics
prepared by Ottamar Haupt, especially
Tor the use of the conference, giving esti-
mates compiled from the last date of the
monetary stocks of the world and the
annual production and consumption of
gold and silver.
Senator Jones, one of the American
delegates, has prepared a special state
ment OF the consumption and production
of silver.
The committee has consented to request
submit his plan as addendum to the
Rothschild plan. Teitgen is mono
metallist. He proposes the coinage of sill
yer Of, Is, or dollar pieces, rated to gold
according to the price OF silver in the
year previous to the adoption Of an inter-
national agreement with seignorage Of
10 per cent. Ii also proposes to fix the
initial price. Should silver fall to 5 per
cent. below the coinage rates, the COM
mission will have authority to fix new
ratio and order the recoinage of pieces.
These coins are to be legal tender inter-
nationally, the banks to keep them as a
reserve against notes and have the right
to demand gold in exchange for them at
any time from the Government issuing
the particular coin held.
The members of the committee declare
their proceedings must be kept COM
pletely private until definite decisions are
attained They will not communicate to
the delegates not belonging to the COM
mittee the progress they are making in
discussion.
1t is regarded as certain that the com
mittee having in charge the kothschild
silver proposals will recommend the
adoption of ROthschild's plan, with inn
portant notifications. The majority of
delegates seen tonight We're inclined to
alnnt tho v1ian
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BUTTE QUEEN MINE.

Dissolution of the Ipj Junction Restraining
the Delinquent Stock Sale.
at seems to me that the plaintiffs con-
tention herein is based on their disappoint-
ment at failing TO secure control of the
Butte Mining Company and to effect the
consolidation of said company with the
Butte King Company" said Judge Hebbard
yesterday. in dseharging the order to show
cause and dissolving the injunctionDiu.the
case of L. w. Spencer and others against
the Butte Mining Company and others.
However this may be. no sufficien. reason
has been shown to warrant the court in
interfering with the collection of assess
ment2. or with the present board of directors
OF said corporation, the Butte Queen Mining
Company"
The action was 10 enjoin the sale OF 81, 524
shares liz tie Butte Queen mine, delinquent
under an assessment levied on January %,
1892 Judge Hebbard found that ii cannot
be said, RS the plaintiffs commended that the
assessment was levied for the purpose of
paying only self-yoted salaries, Ii appear
ing that the directors had resolved to con-
tract for tunnel in the mine at cost of
Sl700. and the levy Of the assessment: having
been "for the purpose of paying expenses,
conducting business and paying debts"
The salaries fixed by the directors for the
officers elected by them on January 20 were
declared 10 be necessary and reas enable and
as there was an utter absence of any show
ing OF fraud or bad faith on the part of H.
h. Bagrove, 5. ID. Mayer or Y. l. Gadesden
the court felt itself constrained TO declare
that the resolution WAS properly passed so
lar, az least, as II related 10 the payment of
salaries from January 20, 1892
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INDICTMENTS.
CONFERENCE OF JUDGES.
The Presiding Officer Makes Reply to
Newspaper Criticism.

The Presiding officer Makes Reply to
Newspaper Criticism.
At request of Presiding Judge Trout a
conference Of seven Of the Judges of the
Superior Court was held yesterday at noon
TO talk over various matters, including the
Grand Jury. At the conclusion of the
meeting the Judges stated that no formal
action had been taken by them on any sub
ject, and as they considered il a private con-
ference il would not be proper to make
public what was said or done. Enough was
ascertained, however. to know that the Pre-
siding Judge felt FESTIVE under certain news
paper criticisms. and desired the advice of
his brother Judges.
Judge Trout explained at the conference
that he had called them together in conse-
Quence OF the recent publications in regard
TO the foreman OF the Grand jury, and to
explain his position in connection there
with. He had been blamed for appointing
Mr.. lie Count foreman, and be desired to
have II known just why he had done so, and
TO ask the advice of his colleagues as to
what had now best be done. He had ap-
pointed him believing him to be represent
tative and public-spirited citizen, knowing
also that he was president of the Board of
Trade, and that he had the reputation of
being active and Jealous in his character
and disposition. He had had at the time of
making the appointment no knowledge
whatever of those alleged facts In LIE
Counts history which had lately been made
prominent by the press. Under the eircum-
stances he had thought it best to call his
colleagues together and to ask their sug-
gestionS in the matter.
A general discussion followed this state
ment, but its purport has been withheld.
Asked about 1t. Judge Trout stated that
the matter was likely to come to q head
very shortly, though in what manner he
would not now state
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JUDGE M'KENNA HERE.
His Arrival Last Night - His Views
National Topics.

His Arrival Last Night - His Views on
National Topics.
United States Circuit Judge Joseph Nc
kenna arrived in the city last evening and
registered at the Palace Hotel. He was
soon surrounded by a large number of his
friends, who congratulated him very heart
lily upon his appointment to the Federal
bench. Among those who greeted him were
Coils p. Huntington. ex-COlIector Shan
non, Postmaster Baekus, Surveyor kIlhurn
Judge Mckenna has already taken his
oath of office and viii probably take his seat
on the bench to-day. He is in good health
and the best of spirits.
He informed CALL reporter that he was
in the House of Representatives the day
the Geary exclusion bill was passed He
could not predict what the fate of the bill
would be Ia the Senate. Mr.. Blaine was
not candidate for the Presidency. All
the signs pointed to Mr.. Harrison as his own
successor. Judge McKenna would not give
any information in regard to ths present in
vestigation of wholesale smuggling In the
San Francisco Custom-house. He believed
Collector Phelps to be thoroughly honest
official. When he left Washington he had
heard nothing about trouble In the customs
service hare.
Major George III. Bonebrake of Los An.
geles, he said, did not receive the nominal
iion as Minister to Japan because the Pres
ident had reason TO fear that Major Bone
brakes health would not admit Of his un-
dertaking the duties of the mi ssion. Judge
MeKenna added that there was nothing in
the story that the President had changed
his mind about appointing Major Bone
brake because the latter had prema-
turely disclosed to newspaper reporters the
news that he was about TO receive the NOM
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KICKING AND BOXING.
The Gaelic Football PIayers-A Try-Out
at the Pacific Club.

The Gaelic Football PIayers-A Try-Out
at the Pacific Club.
The Gaelic Hurting and Football Club
held very enthusiastic meeting last even
ing al Irish-American Hall, and after q
lengthy debate on matters pertaining TO the
future of hurting and fuotbail-in the strict
sense of the term-on this coast, a commit
tee was appointed consisting of the follow
ing athletes for the purpose Of procuring
uniforms, which will be worn by the players
during feid-day contests. viz: j. G. Nealon,
ID. RUSSELL +. j. Palmer, Frank Curren and
nj. Mccarthy, with Captains j. Z. Mori-
arity and Thomas hughes, of the football
team. and Captains j. w. Flynn and j.
Walsh OF the Hurting Club. The colors Of
tie uniform will be white and green, and
the material will either be Canton or Jersey
flannel. The membership, which is large al
present, was increased by the addition of
twelve members. On Sunday a very inter-
esting game will be played at the park, to
which all lovers Of the Irish national sport
are invited.
The athletes Of the Olympic Club will
meet this evening in the clubs gymnasium
to decide upon a club cry. A few of the
ofiicers OF the association were practicing
last evening, and a policeman who patrols
OFarrell street. on hearing the wild cries OF
the high-strung lunged athletes. telepnOned
to the Captain of Police that a band of
Indians had taken possession Of the Alcazar
building and were holding a war pow WOW.
Big Chief Catlor and Rain in the-Face Koib.
with Young Man Afraid of His Horse Treat.
Will materially assist to make the club CRY
very popular fad.
There was try-out at the Pacific Club
last evening. Paladi. young Italian. and
Pennington. colored lad, sailed into each
other with five-ounce gloves. In the first
round the colored bantam stopped a left
handler which caught him in the nit of tho
stomach, and down he went He made
several attempts to continue the contest,
but was counted out before the gong
sounded.
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COURT NOTES.

The estate Of Joseph +. Wendell attorney at
law, has been appraised al S63,ooO.
Judge Wallace viii open court on Friday, his
department having been closed for over one
month.
Complaints for divorce have been Gied by Pearl
SIranahID against Farrand Stranahan, and by
Lette A. Dieterich against Albert Dieterieh.
The Weekly Benefit Society OF America has
been sued by Charles c. Fraser 10 recover $50
for having been tncapacitated by sickness for
two weeks from pursuing his ordinary en-
ployment
The complaint for divorce OF Philip f. Bran
son against Mae Branson IS by the tenor OF the
Jiyoli opera-house against one of the shapely
women who was here last with Henry E. Dixey' 3
company. Desertion is the cause stated
john Nj. Delaney has asked 10 be appointed
guardian OF his uncle, Patrick II. Delaney, who,
when adjudeed insane by the Superior Court Of
Amador County, had money In banks here and
real estate In Texas valued at about $1,000.
The estate of Paul Husson has been appraised
al S112,232 .. Ii consists OF tn Improved
properties at ne southeast corner OF Sacramento
aud Webb streets, returned at $4,000 aud ON
Pine street west OF kearny. sl8,250, besides
seven other pieces.
Joseph Ounce has petltIoned to be appointed
guardian OF his son, Henry aged IA whose
estate consists Of claim against the North
Pacific Coast Railroad Company for personal In
JurieS inflicted, and who Is about 10 prosecute an
action for the recovery of damages.
A jury in Judge SIacs's department found for
the plaintiff in The Justices Court appeal suit Of
w. II. Armitage against I. j. Cleary 10 recover
Ia.
gust. 1891. This was case OF a lltigant Iii.
gatlng against the advice OF his counsel
The California Safe Deposit ana Trust Com
pany has asked In the estate Of Georgiana
Croxail 10 be appointed trustee TO receive $4,000
for iegatees In this city, namely Florence s.
Morgan and her child, and also for a niece of
the testatrix. The will In the case was probaled
In York County. Ia.
William G. Roberts has sued the estate OF
+. s. Chester OF 81. Louis. Mo-. who died 10 this
city on the Attn OF February, 1891, and asks for
judgment Tor SS5S6 %. payable In the due
course OF administration. The claims arise
under q contract for the purchase ana working
Of the Taylor mine.
Judgment as prayed for was granted BY Judre
Finn in the suit OF Samue Shear against Mrs
Florence A. Arnold tor restitution OF the TWO
upper no0rs at l049a Market street. aud $3.50
rent for November, 1891. Tie trouble between
them was over the suficency OF the elevator
service. wherefore Mrs. Arnods dodgers ali left
Inn
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A CLEVER RAID.
Collector Quinn and His Men Seize
Illicit Opium Factory.

Collector Quinn and His Men Seize an
Illicit Opium Factory.
There was great joy in the Internal
Revenue Office yesterday on account of
successful opium raid made on Monday
night by Collector John c. Quinn. Deputies
". r. Jones, Ii. J. Jones. Ii. Edwards and
j. Costello and Assistant Revenue Agents
ii. A. Clapp, F. A. Callundan and u. r.
Gilchrist.
Headed by Collector Quinn the party
quietly proceeded right into the center of
the Chinese quarter, and after much diff
Guilty discovered an Illicit opium factory in
the attic of large four-story building at
7o6 Commercial street.
The officers had tough time before they
reached their coveted prize. TTap-doors,
dark and riekety staircases and barred
passages had to be passed before finally the
roof was reached.
Agent Clapp was the first man to crawl
out TO where The skylight was situated and
quickly raised the latter with an AK. dis
covering to his Joy four-furnace opium
factory completely equipped.
Collector Quinn was equal TO the occa-
sion, and taking of his coat he swung him.
self from the rafter and dropped right into
the place, shouting Come on, boys!"
The boys came quick enough, but they
found the factory deserted, the Chinese
having fled when they heard the noise
made by the officers in approaching.
A complete outfit of kettles, pans, char
coal and all the other paraphernaiia used in
cooking opium was found and seized, to-
gether with 100 pounds of cooked and %
pounds of crude opium.
After completely demolishing the fur
naces the raiding party left the place.
1t is estimated that the total value OF the
seizure 10 about $500.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The British warship Garnet has arrived
at Valparaiso.
A new process has been discovered to re-
produce natural colors in photographs.
A colony of dissatisfied Englishmen living
in Chile are contemplating emigrating to
California.
The Easter holidays will be observed in
London in the grain and provision markets
from Thursday until the following Tuesday.
AT Vienna, Ga. yesterday. Bill West. a
coiored desperado, killed John Roberts, also
colored. A mob pursued West aud shot
him dead.
The Compagnie Generate ransatlantiaue
have discontinued their line of steamers be-
tween Marseilles and Colon, it having proved
unremunerative.
Bordman, Phillips & Co., the grain cpm-
mission merchants of London who failed
Monday, are a very small concern. Their
liabilities will not exceed 600.
The works of the Mantle voc (Nis.) Manu-
featuring Company have been burned.
Loss 100000 The company manufactured
opera-chairs and school furniture.
The London grain markets and those on
the Continent the past two days have been
strangely affected by bogus European news
received by way Of the United States.
Superintendent William Murray of the
New York Police Department has been re-
tired on account of i'll health, and Inspector
Byrnes has been made Superintendent of
Police.
A dispatch from Toxic. Japan. says there
was fire there Sunday, which DESTROYED
6000 houses. Fifty persons are known to
have lost their lives and number are still
missing
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DUNNiNG. THE DON JUAN.
The Man Who Wrote Love-Letters
Himself Under Investigation.

The Man Who Wrote Love- Letters to
Himself Under Investigation.
United States Comm ssioner SAWYER COM
menced yesterday TO take testimony In the
case of Charles Cunning. otherwise known
as c. w. Dunn. who is charged with assum-
ing and pretending TO be an officer of the
officer.
wrote love-letters to himself in order to be
able to boast of his conquests TO women.
whose acquaintance be managed to make
by advertising for wife.
He obtained some of these self-written
billet-doux from the Postmaster in Wood
land, Yolo County, by representing himself
to be special treasury agent by the name
of Brooks. An arrest followed. and the
case is now under investigation. The only