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MURDER or McWHiRT Err.
MISSING LINK IN TIE CHAIN OF
EVIDENCE OBTAINED.
Policy Believed to Have s'Talked'' OF
Facts That VIII Lead to the Con-
viction of Himself and Heath.
Special 10 the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

Special 10 the RECORD-UNIoS.
FRESNO, March l6.-itis stated on good
authority that the missing link in the
chain of evidence that is expected to con
Wet Richard Heath and = w. Policy of
the McWh;rte- murder WAS obtained to-
day. Ever since the arrest OF these two
men persons who were acquainted with
facts of importance i'll connection with
the case have been encouraged by the
vigorous action OF the District Attorneys
office TO reveal them to the authorities.
In fact, the officials have been over
whelmed with information, and they
have been kept very busy taking it
down, having it typewriter, duly sworn
to and acknowledged.
\ somewhat significant incident oc-
CURED this afternoon. Assistant District
Attorney Walser and two others who are
working on the case, called at the Jail and
took theretrom prisoner namedi Jim
Givens, negro, who was arrested some
months ago on a charge of ENLIGHTENMENT.
He entered conveyance in waiting. and.
accompanied by the officials, was driven
away at rapid rate. The party returned
about O'Clock, and Givens was taken to
his cell. 1t was reported that he con-
Quoted the officials to person who had
very important facts in his possession.
Whether the information obtained from
the man is that needed by the District
Attorneys office to complete the chain OF
evidence could not be ascertained, but
the circumstances point to this being the
case. The impression that Policy has
made confession is quite general. and is
based on excellent grounds. 1t is stated
that Heath's attorneys admit that Policy
has ''talkedn
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AN OVERDUE STEAMER.
Intense Anxiety Regarding the Where
abOutS of the Sarnia.

Intense Anxiety Regarding the Where
abOutS of the Sarnia.
HALIFAX, March IL. - The trans
atlantic steamer Sarnia, with 500 passen-
gers and valuable cargo, is five days
overdue and great alarm is felt for her
safety. So great is the anxiety that Il
steamer is being equipped to go out and
look for her. All day yesterday the offices
of the ships company were besieged by
anxious friends and relatives OF passen-
gers on the steamer. 1t is thought by
some she may have fallen in with the
long-overdue Naronic and is towing the
missing freighter into port. The agents,
however, are inclined to the belief that
she met with an accident of some kind
that necessitated lying to for repairs.
Anxiety for the welfare of the Sarnia is
increased by the reports of terrible storms
each incoming vessel brings.
The position of the Sarnia, when
sighted in a disabled condition by the
America, was about 40 miles northwest
of Halifax. How much that position has
changed since then is what several
steamers outward bound will try to ascer-
tain. The Alpha left yesterday for Ber-
muda. She will make u detour eastward.
The Star linen Nuremberg sailed this
afternoon in search for the Sarnia, and
the Government steamer Newfield left
this evening. The missing steamer had 80
frst-class cabin, so second and 500 third
class passengers, and crew of 30 men.
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MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Identity of One of the Parties Who
Robbed Secretary ellison,

Identity of One of the Parties Who
Robbed Secretary ellison,
OAKLAND, March 16.-The mystery
surrounding the identity of the two bold
robbers who secured $4,000 in cash from
Secretary ellison of the Judson Powder
Company last June on a Berkeley train
seems to be clearing up. Louis Matheny,
who, with Joseph Touhill, last Saturday
morning killed Policeman Cashin, was
to-day positively Identified as one of the
highwaymen, and a photograph of Tou-
hill was declared to be a likeness of the
other. The persons vino thus lay that
theatrical crime at the doors of Matheny
and his dead partner are a gentleman
and his daughter who saw them several
times on the day of the robbery.
1t will be remembered that ellison was
on his way to Berkeley with two bags of
money for the purpose of paying off the
employees OF the powder works. Two
men entered the car at the Sixteenth
street station and took seats near ellison.
When the train was slowing down at b
street they suddenly arose, fired revolvers
into the floor of the car to create con-
fusion, grabbed the bags from their as
tonished custodian, fled from the ear,
jumped into a buggy in waiting and
speedily vanished from sight. Nor had
any satisfactory clew been obtained of
them until to-day. Secretary Gibson will
tomorrow visit Matheny for the purpose
of completing the Identification.
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Illinois Grand Army.

SPRINGFIELD Qll.), March IS. - The
annual encampment of the Department
Of Illinois, G. A. r., assembled this
morning. Department Commander Har-
lan's report shows for the first time in
the history of the organization there was
a loss in the membership. Up to last
year the growth of the order exceeded the
deaths. During the year the number of
members decreased from 1884 to 80, 1852,
but the number of posts increased from
go TO $50.
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SPOKANE tWash.), March ga Re-
ote~ special from Lewiston says: Last
night about II o'clock fire broke out in
the City Hotel at Asotin. The building
was frame and the fire spread rapidly.
There were ten guests at the hotel beside
the proprietor's family, and they were
awakened to find themselves surrounded
by flames. Mrs. Myers and her two
children were taken out badly scorched.
George Gibson leaped from an upper
story window and escaped with slight in
Jurles. Frank Sherry, who aroused Glib
son, hesitated to leap and was burned to
death.
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An Early Morning Fire.

At LOO o'clock this morning an alarm
was turned in from box So, at Twenty
fourth and streets. A house on street.
between Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh, until lately used by Charles
Hull as broom-factory, and owned by
Mrs. Gregory, caught fire by some un-
The place is supposed to have been fire.
quented by tramps lately, who found
there shelter from the cold night. and
in all probability the fire was started bv
their carelessness or wantonness. The
building was an old one, and the loss
viii not exceed a couple of hundred dol
lars.
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RUSSIAN LOANS.
Bankers In Europe Asked to Boycott
Securities.

LONDON, March l6.-The London
Russo-Jewish Committee has sent every
Jewish banker and bank director, bank
manager, stock broker and agent de
change in Europe passionate appeal to
combine in boycotting Russian loans and
in boycotting trade in Russian securities
generally. The appeal is significant, in
connection with the fact that the Russian
Government has just issued an ukase
providing for an internal loan, and Rus
sian bankers are endeavoring to extend
their relations with the money centers
outside of Russia.
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NEW TREATIES.
Authority Given for an Exchange O
Certificates of Ratification.

Authority Given for an Exchange of
Certificates of Ratification.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Authority
has been given by President Cleveland
TO Secretary Gresham to exchange with
Minister Grip certificates of the ratifica-
ton of the extradition treaty between the
United States and Sweden, recently rati-
fed by the Senate. The exchange will
take place in few days, possibly to-
morrow, and the Presidents proclama-
ton declaring the treaty in force will at
once follow. The exchange of ratifca-
tons of the French and Russian treaties.
which were also recently ratified by the
Senate, will take place in Paris and st.
Petersburg, respectively, before the end of
next week.
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GLADSTONE AND SALISBURY.

The Two Great Leaders Hl-No Serious
Results Appreciated.
LONDON, March -Gladstone's recov-
cry is progressing SO satisfactorily that
no more bulletins will be issued as to his
condition.
Lord Salisbury. ex-Premier and leader
of the Conservatives, is suffering from
severe attack of influenza. AS he is a
vigorous man of IS no serious result is
apprehended.
Gladstone has sent courteous inquiry
as to the health of his leading political
antagonist.
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Power Transmission Company.

STOCKTON, March l6.-Articles of in
corporation of the Stockton Power Trans
mission Company were filed to-day by
San Francisco men, associated with local
capitalists, with capital of 100000.
The company will generate electricity
with water power on the Mok elumne
River, forty-two miles from this city, and
transmit it for sale to manufactures. The
company will also supply electricity for
a railroad between this city and Lodi.
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EX-SECRETARY TRACY,
Banquet rendered Him by the Ham.
ilton Club of Brooklyn.

banquet rendered Him by the Ham
ilton Club of Brooklyn.
New YORK, March 16.-Ex-Secretary
Tracy's return to private life was for
maliy celebrated by the Hamilton Club
of Brooklyn tonight by banquet, and
by the happy coincidence that the new
Secretary of the Navy, Hilary A. Her
bert, was enabled to be present. There
were no formal toasts. The guests rose
and drank the healths of ex-Secretary
Tracy and Secretary Herbert. Ex-Sec-
rotary Tracy, in response to the cheers
that greeted his name, reviewed the pro-
gress made in the Navy Department dur
ing the last administration. Tracy closed
by paying a high compliment to the
patriotism and efficiency of Secretary
Herbert. Secretary Herbert followed,
complimenting his predecessor on his
administration and saying: mo per-
sonal ambition shall tempt me to make
changes for the sake of a change"
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CHANGES IN THE NAVY.

Rear Admiral Irwin TO Take Command
of the Asiatic Squadron.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-An order was
issued at the Navy Department to-day de-
taching Rear-Admiral Irwin from the
command of the Mare Island Navy Yard,
and ordering him to the command of the
Asiatic Station. relieving Admiral Har-
mony, who returns home to retire.
Commodore Brown, lately detached
from The command of the Pacific Station,
is now here on waiting orders. He is said
to have been selected to take the place va
Gated by Admiral Irwin.
Harmony's retirement will promote
Commodore Weaver to Rear-Admiral.
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Heavy snowstorm in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, March 16. "A heavy
snowstorm began here at 10 o'clock this
morning. A noon the snow was still
falling. Indications are excellent for a
continuance and development into full
tiedged blizzard. Dispatches from Kan
sas points show the storm is general
throughout the State, accompanied by a
cold wave from the east In some places
snow is drifting badly.
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home, never to return. We were miser-
able in life, but will be happy in death.
Farewell -
Death at a RIpe old Acc.

QUINCY Ill.), March 16.-Henderson
Smith died last night and was buried this
afternoon. He was u9 years of age, and
married his second wife at the age of 80.
He was a confirmed tobacco user and
lifelong Democrat. He saw Washington
on several occasions, and was long time
in the employ of the father of his country.
He was the oldest citizen in the State,
having been born in Virginia on New
Years Day, IVA.
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Free Coinage Men in Control.

PHILADELPHIA, March l6.-The Press
New York correspondent says secret
canvass of the next Congress has been
made, and it is said to reveal an enor-
nous majority in both branches in favor
of free coinage and a determination to
put it through. Every other question is
made subservient by Cleveland to the
silver problem, and he only realized two
weeks before his Inauguration the
strength of the free silver sentiment in
his party.
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sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
An AnabaptIst Fanatic Murders n
Young Girl.

Young Girl.
ST. PETERSBURG, March l6.-An Ana
baptist fanatic has been arrested at Laurig,
Government of Saratoff, for having muir
dered girl II years of age. He had
been preaching before room tull of
people in private house concerning his
power to raise the dead. At the end of
his sermon he strangled the girl. with the
consent of her parents, in order that he
might demonstrate his pretended ability
and bring her back to life. After his
prayers and celebrations had continued
for two hours the parents of the girl be-
came convinced that he was an imposter,
and complained to the authorities, who
locked HIM up.
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Ann Arbor Strike.

TOLEDO, March l6.-The proposed COM
promise terms We're submitted by the
Anu Arbor Road to the strikers this
afternoon. Under it the road is to give
thirty days notice before dismissing any
empleye and employees are to give like
notice of quitting. A scale of wages was
also submitted. The strikers and Chief
Arthur declined to accept the terms of the
offer. The situation is considered grave
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Bold Robbery.

CHICAGO, March 16.-H. G. Fox, col
Iector for the First National Bank, was
robbed of 500 on the stairway of the
City Hall to-day. He had just received
the money from the city officials and was
descending the stairs, when at the turn
some man choked him into insensibility
and then grabbed the package Of money
and eScaped
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and local quarantine officers in the adop-
ton of uniform regulations, in order that
all along the coast there may be uniform
ity of quarantine during the coming
summer, in order to effectually guard
against the cholera.
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CALIFORNIA; INTEREST
Being Looked After by Representatiy,
Caminetti.

Caminetti.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Representa-
tive Caminetti has had an extended inter
view with Secretary of Agriculture Nor
ton, during which he renewed his re-
quest for the establishment of a branch
of the Agricultural Department for the
Pacific Coast, or at least for California.
with headquarters at San Francisco, and
also for the establishment of sugar ex-
pertinent stations in the Sacramento and
San Joaquin Valleys. There was also
some discussion concerning the practical
work necessary to protect orchards from
insect pests introduced in the transport
ing of trees from nurseries in other States
or in foreign countries.
A conference of maritime quarantine
officers and officers of the Maritime Hos
pital Service was held to-day for the pur-
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CIeyelaud's Policy.

WAsHINGToN, March ga hint of
Cleveiand's policy Of building up new
party is given. Following the selection
of Judge Gresham for his Cabinet, it is
said, he is going to appeal to sentimental
Republicans by keeping Minister Lincoln
ut London and Minister Fred Grant ut
Vienna
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Spread of Cholera.

ST. PETERSBURG, March l6.-Owing to
the spread of cholera in certain districts,
a Russia Congress of sanitary officers has
been summoned to meet and arrange for
protective measures against the disease
in the province of Podolia, which adj
joins Galicia. The cases of cholera in the
last fortnight of February, according to
official reports were 205. of which 50 were
fatal.
PARIS. March 16.-A choleraic disease
has been prevalent in Lorient for a week,
In six cases it has been fatal. To-day
fresh cases were reported.
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Refused a New Trial.

NEW YORK, March 49, Recorder
Smythe to-day refused to grant new
trial in the case of Carlyle Harris, under
sentence of death for poisoning his school
girl wife, Helen Potts. There is now no
hope for Harris save through the Gov
ernor or the President.
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NEW YORK, March lG.-Ernest Roeber
to-day issued challenge to Evan Lewis,
champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler, to
wrestle Greco Roman style, best three
i'll five falls, for $1,000 a side and the
largest purse offered by any club. Should
Lewis not accept Roeber will wrestle any
man in the world on the same terms.
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Funeral of Ex-Treasurer HYATT.

NoRwALK Conn, March l6.-Funeral
services over the remains of Hon. James
w. Hyatt, ex-United States Treasurer.
were held from his late residence and
from the Norwalk Methodist Church
this afternoon. The obsequies were con-
Quoted with Masonic honors.
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Cotton Citrus Fair.

Cotton, March 16.-The State Citrus
Fair was formally opened at o'clock to-
night. Exhibits are in place from San
Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, San
Diego and Los Angeles Counties. The
fruits are unusually fine. The display is
artistic. Deciduous fruits, as well as
citrus, are well represented, also nursery
stock and irrigation machinery. The
pavilion was crowded with visitors to-
night.
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E'a tally Burned.

RICHMOND VA, March l6.-A special
from Charlotte, n. c., says: D. F. Dixon
OF this city has just received word of the
fatal burning of his wife and two children
at Ruthertordton, \. c. A child accident
ally turned over lamp which exploded,
and threw burning oil over the mother
and children. Mrs. Dixon lived until
o'clock.
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Charged With Arson.

CHICAGO, March l6. - The Coroner's
Jury investigating the fire on ,Wednes-
day morning, in which three people lost
their lives, returned verdict tonight
charging stephen j. Carter, owner of the
Garden City Molding Company, with
arson. Carter is now in the hospital suf-
tering from broken leg and internal in
juries.
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Commfssioner Ranm Resinns

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior to-day accepted the
resignation of Green B. Raum as Pension
Commissioner, Andrew Davidson to take
charge of the office until the appointment
by the President of Raums successor.
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Pan-American Railway.

PANAMA, March 16.-The engineers of
the Pan-American Railroad have reached
Panama. They go south from here, skip
ping the Darien section, and will renew
the survey in Atrata Valley. The party
is too weak to repel possible attacks of the
unciviliZed Darien tribes.
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knights Tcmplar at Nevada CITY

NEVADA CITY, March 16.-Nevada
Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar,
tonight entertained Grand Commander
J. II. Neff and staff. Sir knights were
present from Marysville, San Jose, Sac
ramento, Salinas and other points. The
evenings festivities concluded with a
BANQUET, at which l25 covers were laid.
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CRIMINAL RECORD,
A Negro Lynched by Citizens of Brun-
didge, Ala.

didge, Ala.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), March 16.-The
residents of Brundidge hanged Tom
Brunson (colored) last night for brutally
assaulting Mrs. Charles Sem. Another
negro, charged with crime of similar
character, has been caught, and it is be-
lieved he also will be lynched
BROTHERS FIGHT OVER AN ESTATE.
HUNTINGTON und.), March 16.-In a
quarrel over the division of their fathers
estate, John and Emanuel Shoots fought
with an AK and club, both receiving fatal
INJURIES
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Three Persons Killed.

New IBERIA Na.), March 16.-To-day
Mrs. Vincent Oliver, Mrs. Walker, and
the latter's child, while attempting to
drive across railroad track, were struck
by train. The vehicle was smashed.
and the occupants killed.
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.Going Home. Never to Return. ,,

MILAN (Tenn.), March 16.-In lonely
cabin in Lake County the bodies of ABB
ner Carter and his wife Jennie were
found clasped in each others arms. An
empty revolver lying between them told
the cause of death. Saturday their baby
died and they became respondent and
ended their troubles in death. They left
noteI,saying: "Neighbors, we are going
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1AyIGERIE,s Successor.

Serious Friction Threatened in Regard
to the Appointment.
ROME, March 16.-Serious irlctlon is
threatened between the Vatican ana
France in regard to the appointment OF
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Ten PASSENGERS Hurt.

PORT JERvIs N. ", March 1.-two
passenger trains on the Erie road col
lided this morning near Lackawaxen.
The Pullman sleeper was demolished and
ten passengers hurt, some seriously.
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A Napa Farmer Killed.

NAPA, March 16-Joachim Hunger. a
farmer living five miles north OF town,
WAS killed by tree falling on him yes
terday. Hunger, with others, was en-
gagged in cutting down trees, and a heavy
gust of wind blew tree down on him.
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New YORK, March 16.-Among the
passengers on the steamship Lain, which
arrived this morning from Bremen, is
Professor Virchow, the eminent surgeon
of Berlin,
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Disastrous Results of a Hotel Fire
at AsOtin, Washington.
ONE OF THE GUESTS LOSES HIS LIFE
OTHERS Narrowly ESCAPE.

a Napa Farmer Killed by a Tree FALL
ing Upon Him-Opening of the
States Citrus Fair at Colton-one
of the Parties Who Robbed Secre-
tary Gibson of the Judson Powder
Works Last June Identified.
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Condemned to DEATH.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Jung Jack Lin,
the Chinaman who killed his cousin,
Lung Din Keek, was found guilty of
murder to-day and condemned to be
hung
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WASHINGTON, March 16.-Bishop
Brown, of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church, died in this city to-day,
aged 70 years.
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a STAGE Goes over a rrecinlce.

UKIAH, March 16.-While on the way
from this city to Round Valley, to-day,
four-horse stage, with the horses, the
driver, Doc Curtis, and another driver
named d. M. Austin, rolled down preci-
pice one hundred feet. The horses were
killed, and Curtis and Austin severely
hurt about the head and body, Curtis be-
ing unconscious for ninety minutes. The
wounded men are on their way to this
city by easy stages. The scene of the &C
cident was at Blue Slide Pass, thirteen
miles from here.
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Great Britain Opposed to BImetallism.

LONDON, March 16.-In the House of
Commons this evening Sir William
Houldsworth, British delegate at the
Brussels Monetary Conference, criticised
the conduct of the British delegates at the
conference, and asked what would be the
attitude of the Government should the
proceedingsin Brussels be resumed. Sir
William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, replied that the delegates would
be instructed to oppose every bimetal-
listic scheme proposed at the conference.
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CHICAGO, March 16.-At the annual
meeting of the Northern Pacific Road to-
day the old officers and Directors were
re- elected.