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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
NEW TRorTING RULES.
Distance Limit Reduced just One-
Half

New YORK, March 10. AT a Joint
meeting of the Trotting Association to-
day it was decided that the distance limit
beyond which horse is declared out of
race be made fifty yards for races in
which not more than eight horses start,
and seventy-tive yards for larger fields.
The former distance was 100 and $50
yards, respectively. 1t was decided that
licenses be granted drivers, and drivers
must have a license to go in race; that
races consist of best two in three heats,
instead of three in five. After discus
sion of various other matters the con-
ference adjourned, to meet at Chicago
April 4th.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.

Two Men Thought to be Connected
With Dynamite Plots.
BRUSSELS, March 15.-The French po-
lice have arrested two brothers named
Schoup, on suspicion of Matching an An
archist dynamite plot in connection with
the notorious French Anarchist, Matthew.
Two internal machines and quantity of
arms were found in the lodgings occu-
pied by the Schoup brothers. The police
believe Matthew is in Brussels engaged in
contriving some vilIainous plot, to be
consummated possibly in Paris. The
police are on Matthew's track.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
AUSTRALIAN BANK wREcKERs.
Three Officers Sentenced to Terms in
Prison.

MELBOURNE, March 15.-The trials of
officers of the Anglo-Australian Bank,
which failed in 1892, have resulted in
Staples, Chairman of the bank, being
sentenced to penal servitude for five
years; Norwood, Auditor, two years, and
Haroldson, Accountant, six months i'm
prisonment. The trial created much ex-
element throughout Victoria. owing to
the high standing of the accused and the
widespread hardship attending the fail
ure.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
BRITISH wARsHIP NYMpHE.
A COMPACT BROKEN.
Sudden Rupture of a Sugar Stock
syndicate.

New YORK, March l5.-Ever since the
American Sugar Company placed its
common stock on Il per cent. dividend
basis and concluded to distribute part of
It's enormous cash surplus with its stock
holders by declaring an extra dividend of
10 per cent, somebody has been persist
emily feeding the market with long stock
As one house gave out nearly all the
orders, there was but one conclusion to
he arrived at, and that was inside in
terests have been parting with their hold
ings.
The steady shrinkage in price ever since
the stock has been quoted "ex-dividend
OF Is per cent" has created uneasiness,
especially as the belief has been enter
tanned that after the dividend had been
deducted from the market price the stock
would look cheap enough to the average
trader to induce him to go in for another
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
The Coronado Islands.

SAN DIEGO, March 15.-Senor NJ. Gar
cia, pure Castilian, from the City of
Mexico, has arrived here to dispose of
concession to the Coronado Islands.
eighteen miles below here, and for which
both San Francisco and San Diego men
are bidding. He recently transferred the
concession for Guadaloupe Island to Ia
Dor of San Francisco.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Boston's Big Fire.

BosToN, March l5.-Redpath Brothers,
manufacturing company of boots and
shoes, who were burned out in Fridays
big fire, are financially crippled and will
resign. The firm lost all the books and
accounts, and the insurance is much less
than the merchandise loss. The liabili-
ties are 100000.
The body of Lewis Cotton, who was
last seen on the roof of the Ludlow build
ing in Fridays big fire, was found in the
ruins to-day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Two Lives Lost Through the Falling
of Walls at Chicago Fire.

of Walls at Chicago Fire.
CHICAGO, March l5.-Early this morn
ing fire broke out in the picture frame
factory of j. S. Charter on May street.
1t was soon roaring mass of flame and
simultaneously the front and one of the
side walls fell outward. The bricks OF
the former struck and severely injured
two tiremen. The others fell on and
crushed the Charter dwelling next door,
burying in the ruins five members of the
family, consisting of j. S. Charter, his
wife, two daughters, Lille and Rose,
aged 10 and II years, and his nephew
Stephen. OF these J. S. Charter and his
daughter Lille were crushed to death.
Stephen was severely, perhaps fatally,
injured. The other two were less seri-
ously hurt. The financial loss is $50, 900.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
SENSATION IN NEBRASKA.
Several State Officials Charged With
Malfeasance.

Malfeasance.
LINCOLN (Neb.), March 15.-Represent-
alive Irwin, Populist, from Platte
County, introduced resolution in the
House to-day calling for the appointment
of a committee of five to draft articles of
impeachment against the Board of Pub
lie Lands and Buildings for malfeasance
in Office and neglect of duty in connec-
ton with frauds at the State peniten-
tiary. The reading of the resolution
caused something of a sensation. Objec-
ton was made to immediate considera-
ton and it went over until to- morrow.
The present State officers affected by the
resolution are Attorney-General Hast
ings, Secretary of State Allen and Com
missioner Humphrey.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16

York, with the intention of rejoining his
other children at Newport. Gladys is the
child whom Mrs. Deacon abducted from
the convent to save ner from falling into
the hands of Deacon during the divorce
proceedings recently terminated by
agreement, under which Deacon was
given possession of all the children, ex-
cept the youngest.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
An Agreement VIII Be Reached.

TOLEDO, March 15.-Negotiations were
going on all day between officials of the
Ann Arbor road and Brotherhood
officials. State Railroad Commissioners
William Kirby. being the intermediary.
announced that an agreement will be-
reached tomorrow. Trains on the Ann
Arbor roads are delayed by washouts,
out not in consequence of the strike, and
connecting roads are all exchanging
freight with it
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
ENTERPRISE IN MEXICO.
Network of Railways Designed for the
Northern section.

Northern section.
MONTEREY Mex, March 15.-Con-
struction began yesterday on the extern
sion of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf
Railroad, from Trevina toward Sierra Mo-
Jada, the great silver-producing region of
the State of Coahila. Several thousand
tons of steel rails for the new line have
arrived at Tampico. Besides this, the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railroad,
under different names, is to construct a
perfect network of roads over Northern
Mexico, concessions for which will be
granted by the Government. AS soon as
the Sierra Mojada extension is completed,
the work of continuing into Mazatlan. on
the Pacific Coast, will be undertaken.
The Gulf and Pacific will Immediately
build line from Trevino to some point
on the Pacific Coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Three Firemen Injured.

MINNEAPoLIs (Minn.), March ia
block owned by A. NJ. Smith was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. Loss $4,000;
insured. Three firemen were injured by
falling wall. as follows: CHARLES Os-
borne, seriously; Ben Stewart, John
Baker.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
riverside Orange crop.

RIVERSIDE, March 15.-After a weeks
storm, the heaviest ever known here, the
weather has cleared and the orange bust
ness, which was temporarily suspended.
has been resumed. a large force of men
are at work in the packing-houses and in
the groves. Up to the present about four
hundred and fifty carloads of oranges
have been sent to the market. This is
not one-quarter of the crop. The crop is
the best ever raised,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Congressman HiIborn.

OAKLAND, March Is Congressman S.
G. Hilborn returned from Washington
to-day. Mr.. Hilborn will Immediately
begin the collection of evidence to rebuff
that of Warren b. English, who is con-
testing his right to seat in the next Con-
greSs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
AN ENORMOUS METEOR
Passes Over allard, Santa Barbara
County.

I HSSGS OVtT aIIUFu, SunIa BufDufa
County.
Los OLIvos Santa Barbara County,,
March 15.-An enormous meteor passed
northerly over Ballard at IL o'clock the
night of March 18th. 1t was so close to
the earth that its rush through the air
sounded like a mighty wind. Its light
was as if the heavens were on fire. Eff
teen seconds after its passage three in
tense explosions shook the atmosphere.
so that windows ratified like castanets
The locality of the fall is thought to be in
the hills north of Los Olives.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
New Jersey Racing Law.

TRENTON On. j., March l5.-Governor
Wertz has signed the bill making horse
racing for purses or prices unlawful in
the months of December, January and
February.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Case Against Dan Coughlfn.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Dan Coughlin was
arraigned in the Criminal Court this
morning. and on his own request the case
was continued until the next term of
court
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16

increased. and it seems likely to con-
tinue.
SANTA Rosa, March 15.-Sonoma Coun-
ty received another generous rain last
night. The rain began falling early in the
evening, and toward morning came down
in large quantities. The rainfall for this
storm is 81 of an inch and for the season
24.2S inches. Farmers say they don't
need any more rain for month.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Paeific Mail Steamship COMPANY

NEW YORK, March 15.-At a meeting
of the Board of Directors of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company held to-day
Edward Lauterbach was elected Director
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Jay Gould.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Death Of Cousin of Cleveland,s.

ALTON Qll.), March l5.-Miss Lucy II.
Cleveland, cousin of the President, died
here last evening. Her relatives are very
-reticent and refuse TO give her age or any
facts concerning her death, because they
did not wish any notoriety. The Presi-
dent was Immediately notified of her
death
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
CoUNrERFEITERs ARRESTED.
They Had Manufactured Coin of vari-
Gus Denominations

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-William
and Frank Rodgers, father and son, were
arrested tonight for counterfeiting, by
Secret Service Officer Harris. They have
been here about thirteen months, and
have been passing nickels, quarters and
halves which they manufactured at their
home on Fifth street. Plaster of Paris
molds, metals, ladies' and quantity of
spurious coin were recovered.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Wanting Contest

SYRACUSE IN. ", March 15th.-In the
pole-vaulting contest this evening C. Fred
Alderman vaulted ten feet, beating the
worlds indoor record held by himself by
two inches.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
EDWARD PARKER DEACON.

The Slayer of Abeille Sails for New
York.
LONDON, March 15.-Edward Parker
Deacon. the slayer of Abeille, sailed to-
day with his daughter Gladys for New
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
boomers Invade the Cherokee strip.

GUTHRIE 60. IT,, March Is. = The
Cherokee strip is being invaded by BOOM
ers, hundreds of them being seen here to-
day encamped along the line of the Santa
Fe road. Troops are out after them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
GIVEN UP AS LOST.
The White Line Steamer NarOnic
Probably Gone to the Bottom,
AND WITH HER THE CREW AND A
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

Two Lives Lost Through the FALL
Ing OF the Walls of n Burning
Building at Chicago-A Determined
Fight to be Made to Defeat Carter
Harrison for the MayorshIp of
Chicago.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
WEATHER NOTES.

Heavy showers of Rain at Santa Maria
and santa Rosa.
SANTA MARIA, March ia strong
wind from the southwest yesterday
brought more rain, which fell in heavy
showers yesterday afternoon and last
night. AS the wind moderated the rain
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Mrs. Lease Gets am ONCE.

TOPEKA Qas.l, March 15.-Mrs. Mary
E. Lease has been elected President of the
State Board OF Charities, at the request of
Governor Lewelling,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
To Prevent the Entrance of Choler

To Prevent the Entrance of Cholera.
SAN Francisco, March 15.-The State
Board of Health announces that State
Sanitary Convention is to be held in this
city on April 18th for the purpose of con-
sidering the best means to prevent the
entrance into the State of Asiatic cholera
during the coming season and what to
do i'll case it does evade the restrictive
measures and secure Judgment.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Railroad Property Attached.

HARTFORD Conn, March 15.-On ap-
plication of the Pennsylvania Company,
which has large bill for coal against the
New York and New England road, the
Sheriff this afternoon levied an attach
ment on the property of the company at
the csr-shops and yards. This is looked
upon as preliminary to an application for
q receiver.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Princeton Harvard Debating Contest.

PRINCETON, March 15.-The first debat-
ing contest between Princeton and Yale
took place this evening. The question
for debate was Resolved, That the Peace
full Annexation OF Canada Would be
Beneficial 10 the United States" Prince
ton supported the affirmative and Yale
the negative. After the debate banquet
was given in University Hall.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
ChIcago Mayoralty Contest.

CHICAGO, March l5.-Samuel Allerton,
the big packer, was nominated for Mayor
by the Republicans this afternoon. He
is already the nominee of the Peoples
party. The Democratic nominee is ex-
Mayor Carter II. Harrison. The threat
ened detection of the Germans from the
Democratic party adds interest to the con-
test, the Germans having been prominent
in the movement which gave Illinois to
the Democrats at the late national cleo
ton.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
OREGON PACIFIC ROAD.
Hogg Refuses to Give Up the Books OF
the Company.

Hogg Refuses to Give Up the Books of
the Company.
New YORK, March ia certified
copy of the order of Judge Fullerton of
the Circuit of Oregon removing T. Egen-
ton Hogg of New York as receiver of the
Oregon Pacific Railroad, and appointed
in place Everest w. Hadley of Corvallis,
Or, was received to-day by the bond
holders committee. 1t was served on
Hogg at the office of the company, but he
did not furnish the combinations to the
safes to allow the committee to obtain
possession to the books. which they con-
tain. He cannot he punished in New
York State for contempt of court for re-
fusing to obey the order of the Oregon
court. The motion Will be argued before
Judge Ingraham in the Supreme Court
chamber on Friday for the continuation
here ofJudge Fullerton's order.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
EX-Representative Blount of GeOr-
gia En- Route to the Islands.
HIS MISSION TO LEARN THE TRUE
STATE OF AFFAIRS

Three State Officers of Nebraska to be
Impeached by the Legislature for
Malfeasance in Office-Unexpected
Rupture of a Sugar Stock Syndicate
damaging Evidence Against a
State Official of Minnesota.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
No Strike to BE Inaugurated.

JACKSON (Mich.), March 15.-The
annual meeting of the Board of Adjust
ment of Locomotive Engineers and Fire
men of the Michigan Central Railroad
systems is in session in the city. The
members, who are from every division of
the road, assert that they have no
grievance of any importance, and posi-
lively deny that they are taking any
action with reference to the Inauguration
of strike during the Worlds Fair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Massachusetts Board of Trade.

BosToN, March 15.-The second annual
banquet of the Massachusetts State Board
of Trade was held at the Revere House
this evening. Among the speakers were
Hon. Charles S. Fairchild, ex-Secretary
of the Treasury, and Judge Jay l.. Torrey
of st. Louis, Mo-, author of the Torrey
bankruptcy bill. Governor Russell was
unable to attend the banquet, but was
present at the reception which preceded
it, and made brief speech.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
bourgeois WIN Assume Ofice.

PARIS, March l5.-Yielding to the mr.
gent pressure on the part of his colleagues
Bourgeois will reassume the Office of
Minister of Justice.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Attempted Murder and suicide.

MADRID, March IA trusted man
servant in the EN-, 10Y of the Countess
Conan, of one of the old grandee families,
for unknown cause, attempted to murder
her and shot the maid servant. who came
to her assistance. He then turned the re-
volver on himself. The would-be assas-
sin is dead. The Countess and her maid
NAV recover
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-16
Gladstone Getting Well.

UIHUSIONI O9Ltlun w OF.
LONDON, March l5.-Gladstone spent a
good night. Though he remains i'll his
bedroom he is progressing well and at
tends to business.
Heavy Failure.
LONDON, March l5.-Herrmann Hide
sheim, large shipper of Manchester, has
failed for $4,000 pounds.
Prisoners Affected With Cholera.
Moscow, March l5.-Several cases of
cholera have appeared in the convict
prison in this city.
Death OF a Baron.
PARIS, March 15.-Baron Du Casse is
dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-22

AS ithas been pretty clearly proven
that luebriates can be- effeetually
cured OF the habit of getting drunk
by a course OF treatment, our legisla-
ture should consider whether it would
not be more economical to appropriate
a certain sum to pay for the necessary
treatment than to appropriate money
for the erection of jails and peniten-
tiaI les.
By reforming the inebriates and
making sober nen of them. the me-
cesslty. for more room In our prisons
will be obviuted and O great saving
will he effected. The money IL costs
III, County or State for the arrest,
commitment and board Of man for
20 or 60 days would pay for q treat.
ment thnt would remove the appetite
Tor strong drink and prevent repeti-
ton of the punishment and conse-
quent expense thereupon.
III some of our leading citizens
would take the matter In hand, much
good might result from their action.
The subject Ia one worthy of eonsid.
GRAFTON, rs it Is much better to reform
drunknrd than to i'm prison him for a
time and then turn him out SO that
he may got drunk again. .-."
Through the Burlington treatment n
number OF inehriates have been cured,
ana thus far we have not heard of n
single relapse. We hope the good
work may still go on, and IL public
funds cannot be obtained to mid in 1t,
privates ones may be forthcoming.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-22

The thread that binds us to life IL
most frequently severed Ell o the meri
Han OF life Is reached in tho cGse oil
persons who neglect obvious means
20 renew failing strength. Vigor, nc
ess the sourse of happiness than the
condition of long life, can be crented
nd perpetuated where it does not
'Alst. Thousands who have expellen.
led or are eognizant including many
physicians OF eiuinence-of the effects
" liostetter's Stomach Bltters, beau
q stimony to its wondrous efficacy as
, creator of strength in feeble consti.
uti0ns, and debi;tated and shattered
'ystems. A steady performance OF
lie bodily functions, renewed appetite,
'esh and nightly repose attend the
Use OF this thorough and standard 10.
hovant. Use no local tonic represent
I'd TO he akin to or resemble IT. In eff
Gets in its place. Demand the genuine
which Is an ackGo wleged remedy for
Indigestion. malaria. nervousness, con
'hpatioh. liver and kidney complaints
md rheumatism.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-22
anntufAnf Home

A young business man said to the
writer of this article while walking
Town the street with him this morn,
5ng. l have taksn several flyers In
zeal estate syndicates who operated
outside onr city. lilo said. / made
money in one Or two ventures, and
hen invested tie proceeds tile third
lme ut Piedmont, and was unfortu,
nato to drop all had made in the fwd
previous ventures. | think il Il man
wants to speculate In ground he had
eetter do / in the city where he 10.
iiieR, ard then lie can see where his
money is invested once in II Will J.
Buy real estate away from home is
ike sending man YOU do not know
% bury your money Tor you and then
ittempt TO locate the spot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-22

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In order TO encourage and stimulate
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,pproxiinating Ten Thousand hrs
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-22

Very peculiar is the popular estimation
of watermelon. Apples, peaches, oranges
we may carry in the street without caus-
ing people to make remarks about or to U.S.
Not SO with the watermelon. One day
Judge Mack. of Kansas, said to his grocer;
people in this town seem distant, un,
sociable."
you don't understand human nature"
said the grocer. Take home this water
melon in the basket on your arm, and il
people on the way don't speak to you, then
you needn't pay for the melon"
The judge first met dignilied matron,
who said with faint smile:
"Ah, Injuries today, jndger
At the next crossing minister ex-
claimed:
"Am invited to dine with you todayf"
On Pine street German said:
"Ish you going to be bolite already,
Judge, und divide nit me?'
On Elm street II Frenchman bowed grace
fully. "Ah, &c meelonl'
At the corner of Main and jackson streets
q loud voice called
"Lor now, judge, doan' We done drap dat
dar melon, hi, Xxi, ha, hap
The judge paid for the melon next day
Youths Companion.