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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-31

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J. Y. SMITH
Ticket Agent. Pacific Yotel Bloob
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16
ANOTHER OPIUM SEIZURE.
Big Haul Made by Inspectors on the
Steamer Australia.

DlS- 1Aaul -hdtiS by inspectors on the
Steamer Australia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-Clever work
on the part of Customs inspectors Me-
Giunis and Sprague and Deputy Internal
Revenue Collectors r. H. and w. r.
Jones cost the opium smugglers 1000
worth of the drug to-day
The seizure was made on the steamer
Australia, and had been secreted for the
purpose of smuggling the same into
Honolulu on the next trip of the vessel.
The opium had been slowed away in
five-tael tins behind the machinery oper-
ating the electric light plant.
The search for the opium was COM
menced early this morning, but it was
not until l o'clock that the tins were To-
Gated.
further search of the vessel will be
made. and it is expected that more opium
has been Struggled on board.
The tins when counted numbered
nearly 300, and, according to the opinion
of the officers, the opium was manulact-
ured in this city.
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PANAMA INVESTIGATION.
BANKER sELIGMAN ON THE WIT;
NESS STAND.
How the American Committee Origi-
mated, and the Money Its Mem
bers Received.
specIal 70 the REcorn.uN1ox-

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-Big figures came
to the surface when the special committee
investigating the American end of the
Panama scandal heard the testimony of
Jesse Seligman, Of J. w. Seliglnan & Co.
one of the members of the American
Committee. He testified that he first be-
came permanently connected with the
American Committee in March, 1881.
His connection resulted from a sucges-
ton of the Paris house of Selipman in
behalf of Ferdinand De Lesseps that the
Seligmans should act as members of the
American Committee to protect the inter-
ests of the canal and secure neutrality of
the United States in relation to it. Similar
communications were sent to Drexel,
Morgan 81 Co. and Winslow, Lanier
d Co.
The Craftsmanship had been offered bv
Seligman to General Grant by authority
of De Lesseps, with salary of S25, GOO for
his lifetime. General Grant declining
the American committee suggested
Thompson.
In regard to the compensation of the
committee, Seligman said it was first
agreed that 100000 was to be divided
among Drexel, Morgan & Co., Winslow.
Lanier & Co. and Seligman d Co.
For what purpose?'' asked Colonel
Fellows.
For the payment for salaries for our
services. This agreement was subse-
quently modified. De Lesseps formed a
powerful banking syndicate abroad and
in this country, and allowed them per
cent. 300, 000,000f of stock and 300. 900 OOOf
of the canal company. The members of
the syndicate in this country were the
American committee. This committee
had to pacify the Panama Railroad Com
pany. The opposition of Colombia had
to be resisted. The committee looked
after much of the purchases of material
and supplies, and gave a great deal of
time to furthering the interests of the
canal in other ways"
How much money was paid the
American committee altoge ther?u asked
Colonel Fellows.
six million francs, one quarter q
which was paid when the committee was
formed and the rest in six annual in
SIdliIiicHC1. ~ telCu Oh L0e BANKING
houses forming the committee there was
paid 100000. After the acquisition of the
Panama Railroad the American commit
tee became directors. The controversy
with the Colombian Government was
compromised by the payment of various
sums at different times. The American
bankers of the canal company were Selip-
man & Co. In all 100000 were de-
posted with them to the credit of the
canal company"
When Congressman Patterson of Ten
nessee asked if any of this money was
left Seligman laughed and said it was all
gone. Patterson asked why Thompson
was selected for Chairman, adding: He
was not great fnancier, was he?''
NO" said Seligmaa, ''but he was a
great statesman
Seligman also testified that SlGO, 900 had
been on deposit to the credit of Chairman
Thompson in addition to the $40, 900, 900.
''Will your books show how that
amount was expended" asked Patter-
son.
Seligman said they would, and prom
ised to produce them.
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special to the REcoRD-Uxroy.


TOPEKA Ras), Feb. Is. = Bleeding
Kansas nearly bled again to-day. Moth
ing but the wisest counsel of calmer
leaders of opposing parties prevented a
serious conflict and the shedding of
blood. Not since the anti-slavery and
pro-slavery forces were arrayed in hostile
attitude against one another has the
political excitement run so high as to-
day, and not since those perilous times
has the political situation come so near
developing into battle of arms.
Members of the Republican House,
each carrying a revolver, forced their
way through the Populist guards sta
toned in the corridor and stairway lead
ing to Representative Hall, fought their
way inch by inch up the stairs in hand
to-hand contest with the Populists, bat
tered down the doors of the hall with
sledge-hammers, took possession of the
hall, barricaded themselves within, and,
with standing siege by the Populist gov
eminent, supported by the entire mill
tary force OF the State, who hope to starve
the Republicans into unconditional sur
render.
Right here arises the probability of an
armed conflict between the Republican
guards and the State militia. The Re-
publican members kept the wires hot all
day sending messages to constituents in
forming them Of the desperate situation
OF affairs, and calling for Republican vol
unteers to come to Topeka at once and
lend aid 20 the Republican House. Re-
sponses have been received from all over
the State, stating that volunteers had
offered their services by hundreds, and
will arrive at Topeka by the first train.
AS samples of the responses two are
given. d. NJ. Scott, Republican MEM
Der, who happened to be at his home in
Ottawa, telegraphed that he would be
here in the morning with 300 armed men.
Fighting DAM Anthony, editor of the
Leavenworth Times, wired that 1000
armed men would come from Leaven-
worth. The Republicans predict that the
militia, being composed mostly of Re-
publicans, viii not resist an attack of
volunteers, should the latter proceed to
such extreme measures.
At 10 o'clock tonight 500 troops were
on guard around the building, while 500
more are on the way from different parts
of the State. Hundreds OF Republican
volunteers armed for battle are gathering
from all parts of the State. ThepPopu-
lists organized into provisional troops.
The militia, being Republican in sympa-
thies, will probably not obey the order to
shoot down their political brethren,
while the provisional companies, COM
posed of Populists, are prepared to go to
almost any extreme to defeat the Repub-
lican plans and maintain the Populist po-
sition. No one dares to predict what to-
morrow will bring forth. Few hope for
a peaceable solution of the difficulty.
Many expect bloodshed, and all are hold
ing their breath in anticipation.
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ACCOMPANIED BY DETECTIVES.
Charles De Lesseps Calls Upon His
Aged Enther.

CHafleS lie IeSSepS calls Upon His
Aged Father.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-Charles De Lesseps re-
manned all yesterday with his father,
Ferdinand, at LIE Chesnaye. The aged
De Lesseps recognized and embraced his
son, Ignorant OF the judgment that had
doomed them both to imprisonment.
Charles managed to restrain his tears,
and assumed cheerful aspect in order
that his father might not suspect the
truth. Charles introduced the detectives.
whose prisoner he was, as friends that
had accompanied him from Paris. and
Ferdinand received them in as much of
his old debonnaire fashion as his decrepit
condition and weakening faculties would
permit. They all chatted together and
when dinner time came Ferdinand in
vlted his visitors to dine, privilege of
which they would have availed them
selves whether invited or not. Ferdin-
and's mind still fingered on the possible
ties of the Panama Canal, and now and
then he spoke enthusiastically about the
revival of the enterprise and the eventful
union under French auspices of the
waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Charles listened mutely to his fathers
utterances on the subject, the remarks
being of an erratic character, which in
dicated the intellect of the veteran diplo-
matist and engineer had lost its ancient
strength.
When evening came Ferdinand again
embraced his son and expressed the hope
that he would soon see him again. Then
the detectives, who had never once left
Charles entirely alone, escorted him back
to Paris and he was lodged again in the
conciergerie at 3 o'clock in the morning.
Henry Cottu, one of the Panama de-
PENDANTS, under sentence, is in London,
and Will go thence to Vienna, afterward
returning to Paris to meet the penalty
imposed upon him, provided his appeal
against the sentence is not sustained.
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Fearful Accident on An Electric
Line Near Portland.
THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK ON A
STEEP GRADE.
The Car, Which Jumps the Track in
Rounding a Steep Curve, Is Com
pletely Wrecked-Three People In
stantly Killed and Dozen Others
Badly Manned.
Special to the REconp.ux1on.

PORTLAND orr, Feb. ia frighiful
accident occurred on the city and sub
urban electric street railway in Lower
Albina at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon, in
which three persons were instantly killed
and a dozen others seriously injured.
AS car 46 was coming down a descent
on Mcmillan street the motorman lost
control of the car, and it plunged at
terrific speed down the hill, when it left
the track and went over on its side with
tremendous crash. The car was
crowded, with forty-five passengers
taboard, among whom were twenty Young
people who constituted the graduating
class of the Williams-avenue Grammar
School.
Inc car left the track at a turn on the
corner of Mcmillan and Larrabee streets.
The momentum was so great that on
leaving the track it was dashed to pieces.
The dead are J. o. Dennis, carpenter,
aged 10 years; Bertram Dennis, his son.
aged years. and man not identified
yet.
injured: j. L. Johnson, James Meme
fee, painter, probably fatally; Allah
Altha Briemigah, head badly cut; Claude
Scoilins, leg broken and other injuries;
William Riggin, Lead cut; Alice Wells,
head badly cut; James linn, head cut;
Mrs. A. Davis of Woodland, wrist broken
and head badly cut; Mrs. Calston, leg
broken and cut badly by broken glass:
Miss Sullivan, Assistant Principal of the
Williams Avenue School, arm broken;
Miss Corey, serious bruises; Mr. Ross.
internal injuries and head cut badly: his
son, fractured wrist.
AS soon as those who were not iniured
recovered from the shock, they set about.
with the assistance of the motorman and
conductor, who were not hurt. and a
couple of policemen, to relieve the dis
tressed. Surgeons i'll Albina and in the
city proper We're Immediately summoned.
and i'll short time all the injured had
been removed from the wreck and taken
to the hospital.
II. Blaisdell and II. E. Doty, motor
man and conductor, respectively, were
arrested. Blaisdell said: 81 did all in NV
power to stop the momentum of the car.
but the brakes wou4d not hold. The in
cline on Mcmillan street is very steep.
and at this point we are very cautious.
but l did all ! could and found L could
not stop the car. When we struck the
curve going into Larrabee we were going
at pretty good rate of speed. l was
afraid we would go over, but stood by
my brake until the car turned over on
its side. Then L went into the car to
help release the passengers"
Police Officer Dawson, who was on the
front platform when the accident &C.
CURED, said: Il am satisfied that the
motorman in this case is entirely blame,
less for the accident. He had his brake
on as hard as it could be. but ne could
not control his car"
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Dropped a Lighted Taper Into a
Cask Full of Petroleum.
EIGHTEEN PERSONS BURNED TO
DEATH AND MANY INJURED.
A Frlghtful Hurricane Sweeps Over
Madagascar, Doing Immense Dam
age Both in the Interior and Along
the Coast-Buildings Destroyed, a
Number of Vessels Wrecked, and
Many Lives Lost.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

BUDA PEsTH, Feb. 15.-During car
nival dance in Poreg, while over hun
dred people were dancing, child play
ing in the basement dropped lighted
taper through the bunghole of cask full
of petroleum. The child was killed by
the explosion, which also shattered the
floor above and scattered burning pc
troleum among the dancers. A dozen
persons were enveloped in flames and
ran for the windows and doors, creating
the utmost panic. Ten persons fell
through the shattered floor to the base
ment and were burned to death. Seven
of those over whom the oil scattered died
shortly after reaching the open air.
Twelve others will probably die, and
many others are suffering from painful
burns and bruises.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16
YACHT MIRANDA.
Captain Hooker Talks of Her Voyao
to the Pacific.

Captain Hooker Talks of Her Voyage
to the Pacific.
New LONDON Comm, Feb. 15.-The
schooner yacht Miranda, Captain Hooker,
is taking stores here preparatory to start
ing for the home of her new owner, Cole
man of San Francisco. Captain Hooker
said to-day that if he could get away by
March LIST he would shape his course for a
trip around the Horn. He prefers this
course to the route via Suez Canal. The
Miranda will carry crew of fourteen, all
from this port. The crew is to receive
regular rates and fare back to this port
by rail from San Francisco. Each man
will also receive a months extra pay. If
Captain Hooker is obliged to take the
Suez route he Will pursue a course
straight along to Alexandria and not
make another stop until he reaches Sing
apore.
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FRIenrFuL HURRICANE.
Immense Damage by Wind in NADIA.
EaScar.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from
Zanzibar tells of a frightful hurricane
that swept over Madagascar on January
2sth, doing immense damage both in the
interior and on the coast. AT Tananarivo.
the capital, buildings were wrecked and
lives lost, and at Port Mahoorie, on the
east coast. number of vessels have been
missing since the storm, and it is feared
they have gone down with all on board.
\ vessel laden with wheat was wrecked
at Mahala. The hurricane wrought de-
struction throughout vast area.
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THE SITUATION IN DETAIL.
There Seems No Way to Avoid a Dan
gerouS Clash.

There Seems No Way TO Avoid a Dan
gerous Clash.
TOPEKA, Feb. ia riot is imminent
between the Republicans and Populists
in the hall of the House of Represent
atiyes. There seems no way to avoid a
dangerous clash.
When the Republicans went to the hall
this morning-they found the doors barred
by the Populists. After short consulta-
ton the Republicans resolved to force an
entrance. Sledge-hammers were brought
into play against one of the side entrances
with such good effect that the doors were
soon demolished, and the Republicans
quickly filed into the hall.
Had the Populists been in session a
conflict would surely have resulted, but
fortunately the Populist House adj
journed yesterday till l o'clock this after
noon.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
AS soon as the Populists learned what
had been done, Governor Lewelling was
notified. He promptly called out the
militia, and instructed them to proceed
TO the hall and eject the Republicans from
the floor.
The Republicans, learning of the Gov
ernor's action, held hurried consulta-
ton as to the course to pursue. Nc
definite plan was decided on, but indi-
vidual Republicans are trying to induce
the Santa Fe Railroad to call out its
shopmen to oppose the militia.
Other industries known to be in SYM
paIhy with the Republicans have also
been asked to furnish men for the same
purpose.
Meantime the Populists are not idle.
Company c of the local militia responded
promptly TO the call, having been notified
by Adjutant-G eneral Artz last night to be
in readiness. They marched to the Capt.
toll grounds and took up position await
ing orders. Orders were also teIegraphed
to Holton aud Marion for Companies L
and G. 1t is reported they are on the
way on a special train.
ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE.
In the hall of the House the Republic
cans are making show of doing bust
ness. Great enthusiasm and loud cheers
were evoked by the presentation tc
Speaker Douglas of the sledge-hammel
with which the entrance was effected into
the hall, and which Douglass subse-
quently used in place of the gavel to cal
the House to order.
A resolution was passed citing CHIEF
Clerk Rlch OF the Populist House. and
Howard, Breidenthal and Scott to appear
before the House Tor contempt for resist
ing the process of the House yesterday
when an attempt was made to arrest
Rich.
There were twenty-four Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms in the House when the
Republicans forced their way in, but they
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NEW OCEAN STEAMERS.
Southern Pacifc's Line From New Or
leans to Liverpool.

cOulilSEIt IacIuC = Line FROM New Or
leans to Liverpool.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 15.-The Southern
Pacific announces that the Newport News
Ship-building and Dry Dock Company is
making preparations to build two 10000
ton steamships. They will be beauties
in design, and their water lines will be
such as will insure speed. They are in
tended to ply between New Orleans and
Liverpool, forming new line of steam
ers in connection with the Sunset route,
and will be the nucleus out of which will
grow fleet of American ocean steamers
The vessels will be unexcelled in mod
ern marine architecture. Exery appliance
that ingenuity can devise for speed, COM
fort and safety will be in the makeup.
The hulls are to be of steel, and the en-
gines triple expansion of the latest type.
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City Athletic Club of the same city The
contest to be according to Queensberry
rules and must be to finish, the club to
nave no power to stop the fight or declare
draw. The battle to take Dlace nexf
December.
If Mitchell does not accept Corbett's
Terms, the champion will then accept
JackSon's challenge, the fight to be under
the same conditions as Corbett offers
Mitchell. If, however, Mitchell should
accept, Corbett will fight Jackson seven
months after meeting. Mitchell, on the
conditions of Jackson's challenge. If
Mitchell should agree to fight, and then
back out, Corbett permits Jackson to take
MltchelPs place next December.
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Chinese Exclusion Act.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-No action has
been taken or is likely to be taken by the
treasury Department other than already
published to carry out tie provisions of
the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Treas
ury Department has provided facilities,
under the direction of the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue, for Chinese through
out the United States to register, and they
have until the 9Th Of May to comply with
the law
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16
ChiIds Defeats Smith.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 15.-Billy Smith,
the Australian heavyweight, and Frank
Childs, the colored Los Angeles man,
met in finish fight at the California
Athletic Club tonight, for purse of
81, $50.
1t was slogging-match from the start,
and although the Australian had been
the favorite, the negro punished him ter
ribly, and in the ninth round knocked
him out.
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ANOTHER WRECK REPORTED.
Supposed to be Some Schooner Bound
For san Francisco.

MARsHFIELD orr, Feb. 15.-News
comes from Gardiner that quantity of
lumber. laths, shingles and other wreck
age has been found along the beach be-
tween Siuslaw and Coos Bay bars. Also,
the remains of white boat, which had
an American flag painted on each side
of it. 1t is supposed that it is from some
schooner bound for San Francisco, that
had encountered the heavy gales that had
prevailed along the coast for the last two
weeks
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16
Iron Mine to BE Developed.

EUREKA Cali, Feb. 15.-Papers were
signed last night leasing the Jones Greek
iron mine, owned by Mrs. Anger, to
Eastern parties, who will develop the
property. This ore is red hemitite of the
best quality. and is almost inexhaustible
The mine is half mile frem Humboldt
Bay. Should the developments Justify a
smelter will be built. Work will COM
mence at once.
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Indicted Omcials.

BROOKLYN On. ", Feb. I5.-The cases
of the city and county officials indicted
for fraud came up to-day. Counsel for
defense argued that testimony before the
Grand Jury was illegal, as defendants
were forced to give testimony against
themselves. The Judge stated that he
would give his decision tomorrow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16
BiIIs Approved by one President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The President
to-day approved the quarantine bill Off
cla!Iy known as the "Act granting addi--
tional quarantine powers and imposing
additional duties upon the marine hos
pital service" He also approved the
Act providing for lighthouse and
other aids to navigation" known as
the omnibus lighthouse bill.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-16
street Car strikers, Riot.

WHEELING (W. W, Feb. I5.-Another
riot growing out of the street-car strike
occurred this evening as a car manned by
non-union men ran the gantlet, the mob
numbering fully 1000. Missiles of all
descriptions were thrown, and the oper-
ators compelled to desert the car. which
was run off the track. The police were
hastily summoned, and they dispersed
the mob upon their arrival, arresting one