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casses which have already marked your
second administration, / beg to remain,
tgours, j. j. VAN ALEN."
CLEVER CAPTURE.
Arrest at Chicago of a Murderer
Wanted in California.

Arrest at Chicago of Murderer
Wanted in California.
CHICAGO, Dec 3.-Inspector Shea re-
ported an arrest to Chief Brennan to-day
in which he highly commended clever
piece of work by three of his officers.
Detectives Buckley and Quinn are COM
mended tor their rare intuitiveness dis
played in picking all experienced thief
out OF the crowds on the street and plac-
ing him under arrest on his general ap-
pearance, and Detective Howard is
praised for Identifying the prisoner as
the murderer of a watchman in Cali
iornia. The recognition of the man by
Detective Howard is all the more notable
as he had not seen the murderer's photo
graph or read a description of the man
for eighteen months.
The man in question is Charlie Brown,
alias John Wilson, alias Frisco SLIM"
alias Boston Slim" On the night of
January 20, 1892. the man of many aliases
was engaged with two partners in crack
ing safe at Rio Vista, Cal. They were
surprised while at work by the night
watchman, who was fatally shot by
Brown. Brown made his escape.
The matter was taken in hand by
Sheriff O. l.. Henderson of Solano Coun-
ty, but he could find no trace of Brown,
though an Indictment for murder was
soon found. On February 20, 1892, just a
month after the murder, circulars were
sent out all over the country requesting
Browns arrest and giving description
of him.
Friday Detectives Buckley and Quinn
arrested man they found on the streets
whom they took for thief from his ap-
pearance, and yesterday the man was ar
raigned before Justice Foster and fined
$50. Before being sent to Bridewell the
man was ''shown up'' at the central sta
ton; that is, he was taken before the de-
Iectives at roll-call, SO that if ever seen
again he could be recognized.
AS the man was brought into the
squadroom Detective Howard thought he
recognized him as the Rio Vista muir
derer. The man was taken down to a
cell instead of to Bridewell. The Sheriff at
Fairfield, CAL, has been notified to send
for Brown.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

The Commissioners Recommend an
Amendment to the Present Law.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The report of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
pays special attention to the court decis-
ions wherein the word "line'' is given
different meaning from that held by the
commission, which maintains that ''line'
means physical line of tracks of one or
more railroads, and the line may be ex-
tended over other roads by simply con-
Meeting the tracks. Recommendation is
made for an amendment so as to bring
water carriers under the law. The COM
mission recommends additional legisla-
ton on the following subjects: With re-
spect to proceedings to enforce lawful or
ders OF the commission, give legislative
construction to the word Zine" in the
statute, provide for the establishing of
through routes and joint through rates,
give the commission power to prescribe
minimum as we'll as maximum rates TO
competitive points, provide for the adop-
tion OF uniform freight classification,
make corporations subject to the Act La
bic for Indictment of violations of law,
and provide penalty for failure on the
part of carriers to file annual reports
within the specified time.
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She Was Ready.
He-Arelyou ready, dear?

He-Areiyou ready, dear?
She (briskly)--4es, all ready.
He-Good enough. Then [ may turn
the gas out.
straight? l don't believe my hair looks
tit to be seen.
He-Oh, yes, very nice. Have you got
She (decidedly)-Everything. Wait;
don't put the light out. Let me see
what did 1 do with-oh, here it is. That's
all.
He-Well, then
She-Harry! These are the wrong
gloves: they re the old ones that ma sent
me. Just think, if / had not discovered
the mistakei The right pair were in my
pocket. Now, if you'n pin my veil and
take this wrap over your arm-don't
lose it!
He-We can go, suppose?
She-Yes, now we can go. BY the way,
l would better take my smelling salts; no
telling what may happen.
He-ShaIl turn the
She-Turn it off. Oh-h-h, do wait an
Instant My sandals! l almost forgot.
and it is so damp! VIII you get them out
OF the closet-lett corner, on the smell
and you'll have to put them on Tor me! L
hate TO ask you TO kneel in your nice
thanks, dear, you're so good!
He-Well, we're off.
She-At last. But stop. l haven't
locked my desk. and that strange nurse
girl
He (desperately)-O come on; the cur
tain will be up!
She (reproachfully)-Pve been ready
these twenty minutes.
He-You're not ready nowi
Sha-Why, I'm waiting for you!
He lin amazement)-Fo me2
She (patiently)-Pm waiting for you to
put the gas out. We can't go and leave it
blazing TO the ceiling!-M. s. Bridges in
the Club.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The extra ses-
sion disposed of all preliminaries gen.
orally necessary at the opening of the
long session, consequently there will be
none of the usual reasons why Congress
may not begin business promptly upon
convening tomorrow. Between fifty
and sixty bills and resolutions are on the
Senate calendar, SO it can begin legislat-
ing Immediately after the receipt OF the
Presidents message. There are few bills
of general importance, such as the Fed
eral elections bill, the bill reported by
VOORHEES, to increase the circulation OF
notes of national banks, the Morgan con-
current resolution for the appointment of
joint committee to consider the finan-
cial question, Stewards resolutions, first,
for committee to inquire if any Senators
are stock holders in national banks, and,
second, relating to the Independence Of
coordinate departments OF the Govern
ment, Peffer's resolution concerning
interstate commerce and Palmer's bill
regarding pensions to non-residents. 1t
is considered probable that none Of these
will receive as much attention as the
Hawaiian question, which is not now be-
fore the Senate in any shape, but which
is almost sure to be brought before it in
some way before the close of the week.
There will probably be very little bus
mess attempted tomorrow beyond the
receipt of the Presidents message. Prob
ably the Senate will adjourn on Thurs
day until Monday of next week.
n the House, as soon as the deck is
cleared, the tariff bill viii have the right
OF way. The extraordinary session
showed its purpose not only of dominat-
ing the silver question, but of advancing
the tariff problem four months on the
road Of solution. The Wilson bill will be
introduced in the House the latter part of
the week, probably Thursday. Estimates
of the revenue to be derived from the
tariff bill are completed and will be sub
mitted tomorrow, showing that the deficit
in tn revenues will be increased to S60,-
000,000, which must be raised from in
creased internal revenue taxes or an in
come tax. Although at one time last
week it was practically decided to impose
a tax on incomes OF corporations and leg
acies, it is now almost certain that tax
on incomes over $1,000 will be recon-
mended.
1t may be that the Hawaiian affair will
cut some figure in the proceedings. A
resolution calling for papers in the case is
almost sure TO be introduced, and it
might come up in still another way, if the
news from Hawaii expected via Auck-
land on December 7th, should be of a
sensational nature.
Although the extra session succeeded
In getting the Chinese question out of the
way for six months at least by extending
the period of registration that length Of
time, it promises to bob up again. 1t is
broadly limited that the Chinese do not
intend to register now any more than be-
fore the extension of the law.
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AID TO SMALL FARMERS.
The Santa Fe Puts on Fast Refrie
eratOr-Car Service.

The Santa Fe Puts on Fast Refrig-
eratOr-Car Service.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 3.-The Santa Fe
road has made an announcement of great
importance to vegetable and fruit-grow-
ers. They have put on weekly refrig-
erator-car service between this city, Kan
sas City, Denver and Chicago and inter-
mediate points per passenger train, the
time to be seven days to Chicago.
Shippers will be allowed to ship any
amount of any kind Of fruit or vegetables
they may desire, and can have their ship
ments put in the car at any point on the
Southern California road and unloaded
at the terminals named or any intermedi-
ate point.
This policy is on line with the recon-
mendations made to the fruit-growers of
the state some time ago in an address by
w. II. Mills, who advocated the same
idea of mixed car lots of products to be
unloaded en- route as required. 1t puts
the small farmer who has 500 pounds Of
strawberries on a par with the farmer
who has carload, and opens TO Southern
California ranchers all the mark cts to be
found on the Atlantic and Pacific and
Santa Fe lines, relieving them from the
necessity of being dependent on commits
sion men at terminal points.
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AMBASSADOR TO ITALY.
Van Allen Again Declines to Accept the
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. J. Van Allen
will not GO to Italy as United States EN-
bassador, as he respectfully declines to
accept the appointment, and in spite OF
the Presidents request that he reconsider
this determination, he firmly declines.
The correspondence was made public to-
day.
Under date of Newport, November
Goth, Van Allen writes Secretary Gresham
acknowledging the great honor conferred,
but after serious and careful reflection
decides not to accept. In his letter Van
Allen refers to the public charge that he
received the appointment in return for a
$4,000 contribution to the Democratic
campaign funds. He does not deny hay-
ing contributed, not $50, 900, but consid-
erable sum of money, but always insisted
that it created no obligation whatever to
him. He feels confident that President
Cleveland, who was kind enough to say
to the Rhode Island Democrats that his
personal acquaintance enabled him to
consider the appointment solely on per-
sonal merits, Will bear him out in this
statement.
Under date of November 22d the Presi-
dent writes as follows:
Hon. j. j. Vde ALen-MY DEAR SIR:
The Secretary of State has submitted to
me your letter of the Goth inst, in which
you tender your resignation as Embassa-
dor to Italy, / hasten to express my
earnest wish that you will reconsider this
conclusion. The sentiments contained In
your letter do credit to your conscience
and Americanism, but you must allow
me to dissent from their application in
this case. l did not select you for the
nomination to the Italian Mission with
out satisfying myself of your entire tit
ness for the place. l am now better con-
vinced of your fitness than ever. You
know, and / now, that all themalignant
criticism that has beer indulged in re-
garding this appointment has no justifi-
cation, and that decent people who have
doubted its proprlety have been misled,
or have missed the actual considerations
upon which it rests. We should not yield
to the noise and clamor which have
arisen from those conditions. My per-
sonal preference should enter very
slightly into your final determination,
but so far as l have such preference it is
emphatically that you accept the honor
able office conferred upon you. aud vim
dicate by the discharge of its duties the
wisdom and propriety Of your selection.
Awaiting your early reply, am yours
sincerely. GROVER CLEVELAND"
On November Goth Van Allen writes
from Newport, thanking the President
for the very kind and hattering sentl-
ments expressed, but stating that tor the
reasons already given in his former let
ter, and after long and serious considers
ton, be feels that he cannot accept the
appointment.
Van Allen concludes his letter as fol-
lows: My only regret in this decision.
which 1 must beg you to consider inal,
is that it is contrary TO the personal
,-..IN
but l cannot think it would be advisable
for me TO invite further misrepresenta-
tions by taking advantage of your gener-
osity. Again thanking you for your
most gracious words, and with the ear
nest hope for continuance of the sue
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ls-Fargo's Express.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-John J. Val
entine, President of Wells-Fargo's Ex-
press Company, just returned from New
York, announces that after lively fight
between Wells-Fargo and the Adams
Com panies the former company has Sc
cured contract with the Southern Pa
cific Railway for the exclusive privilege
of carrying express matter over the lines
of the Southern Pacific Company in Cali
fornia for period of twenty-one years,
commencing January 1st. Wells, Fargo
& Co. have contracted with President
Huntington to pay the Southern Pacific
cash bonus Of 81, ,7000 900 and 10 per cent. of
the gross earning of the express COM
pany over the Southern Pacific lines DUR
ing the term of the contract.
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LEHIGH VALLEY STRIKE.
Grand Chief Arthur Satisfied With tn
Work of His Representatives.

Grand Chief Arthur Satisfied With the
Work of His Representatives.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-M. P. Arthur,
Grand Chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, arrived this evening
from Cleveland. He said Chairman
Clark had told him of an interview in
which the latter had outlined the work
in hand, and the plans for future conduct
of the Lehigh Valley strike. Arthur
said: The work of my representative,
MIR. Young, has been satisfactory to me
in this fight, and | will in no wise inter-
fere with his plans. He is amply able
to conduct the affairs OF the engineers
In this question"
will you seek an audience with Presi-
dent Wilbur?'
''No. The men who had right to such
an audience have been refused. will
certainly not attempt to see him. l will
be in the East for a short time, and if he
desires to see me, he will have to send
word TO that effect" Arthur refused at
this time to further discuss the strike
situation. Young has left Bethlehem,
ana Will meet him here tonight.
The Lehigh Valley has issued a notice.
IN whlch The company offered a reward
Tor the arrest and conviction of the men
who cut the freight train at White Haven.
The issuance of such a notice had the
effect of making Chairman Clark very
angry. he said the company should be
certain the train had been so cut before
its officials made such grave charges.
PREPARING TO AVERT TROUBLE.
ALLENTOWN pa, Dec. 3.-Recorder
Stephens and his clerks were busy all
day recording commissions and certifi-
Gates of twenty-five newly appointed
special police tor the Lehigh Valley.
Recorder Bruce of Northampton swore
in twenty-five more new policemen last
night The destination of the policeman
is unknown, but it is believed it will be
Wilkesbarre. More appointments are
expected.
MAMMOTH MEETING OF STRIKERS.
WILKEsBARRE Pa, Dec. 3.-The Le-
high Valley strikers held a mammoth
meeting at Music Hall this afternoon. L.
S. Coffin. ex-Railroad Commissioner Of
Iowa, was elected Chairman, and w. L.
Wilkinson, Chief of the Railroad Train
men, permanent Chairman. Coffin made
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STRAINED RELATIONS
Between the Wurtem berg Government
and the German Emnira

Between the Wurtemberg Government
and the German Empire.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-A Berlin dispatc to
the Neao$Isays it is reported. from Stult. rt
that the relations between Wurten.A rg
and the Empire have been strained 81 .ce
last summer. When the Wurtem re-
Government, yielding to the urginf of
it's Diet, abandoned the maneuvers, ow-.
ing to the scarcity of fodder, this was
taken amiss in military quarters at Ber-
lin, and it was believed that the Wurtbm-
berg Government had in this matter sub
mitted to the dictation of the democrats
in the Diet. 1t is also stated that Emperor
William, during his last visit to Stutt-
CART. showed displeasure at this action of
the Wurtemberg Government, and his
comments on the Wurtem berg army
corps were not dattering. He blamed
the leadership. In consequence the resig-
nations of the commander, General
Woelcker, and the Wurtemberg Minister
OF War, are expected. Perhaps also the
Premier may retire. 1t is an open secret
that Wurtemberg opposes the wine tax.
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HAPPENINGS ON THE COAST.
THE TOWN OF DELANO VISITED BY
A SERIOUS FIRE.
Losses Upward of Thirty-Seven Thou.
sand Dollars-Fatal Shooting Af-
fray at San francisco.
special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

DELANo, Dec. 3.-At an early hour this
morning flames were discovered issuing
from the store of +. Z. Davis, on Front
street. This and adjoining structures be-
ing frame, the fire spread with wonderful
rapidity, and in few minutes the entire
corner, including number of business
houses on the two streets, was mass of
flames. The light wind then blowing
assisted in carrying the embers up street,
and for a time that portion, as well as res
idences for several blocks about, were
thought to be doomed to destruction.
Household effects were hastily moved
into safe quarters, and fortunately the
wind shifted and the progress sot the
flames was arrested, and the fire was
kept within bounds. The losses amount
to upward of $37 900. Nothing has yet
been learned as to the origin of the fire.
Owing to the fact that the buildings were
considered unsafe, few companies would
issue policies on the same.
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AFFAIRS IN COSTA RIGA.
The Arrival of United States Cruiser
at San Jose Causes Comment.

The Arrival of q United States Cruiser
at San Jose Causes Comment.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-A World'S special
from San Jose, Costa Rica, says: The ar
rival of the cruiser San Francisco in
Costa Rican waters has caused no little
comment, and superinduces the belief
that the United States is interested in the
present political agitation mere. Since
the visit of the Kearsarge in 1875 and the
Atlanta last October there have been no
United States war vessels in the Atlantic
ports of Costa Rica. Hence the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Cleveland is more inti-
mately acquainted with affairs than ap-
pears on the surface. The political situa-
ton is critical. The dictatorship of Senior
Rodquez is likely to produce revolu-
ton. which, added to the already panicky
condition of the finances, imperils the
welfare not only of natives, but of foreign
residents.
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NEW MINISTRY OF FRANCE.
Premier Casfmir-PerIer Responsible
for Cabinet Declarations.


for Cabinet Declarations.
PARIS, Dec. 3.-The declaration of the
policy of the new Ministry, which will be
read by Premier Cassimir- Perier in the
Chamber of Deputies tomorrow, was
approved by the Cabinet Council held to-
night. The declaration is said to be as
emphatic as that of the Dupuy Cabinet
against the income tax, revision of the
Constitution, separation of the church
and State. a peaceful foreign policy Will
be pursued.
The Gdlttots says Casimir-Perier is
anxious that the public should know he
alone will be responsible for the Ministry
declaration, and that neither Carnot nor
any OF Casimir-Perier colleagues will
have voice therein.
Dubost. the new Minister of Justice,
was great friend of Gam beta. M. JON
mart, Ministea of Public Works, who has
had no political experience, is an ardent
protectionist. NJ. Marty, Minister of
Commerce, Is also an intense protection
iSt.
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SEVEN LIVES LOST.
Result of Snowslides at Hecla and
Lyon City, Montana.

DENVER, Dec. 3d.-A special to the
Nel0S from Butte gives further particulars
of snowslides, in which seven lives were
lost. The first occurred Wednesday night,
at Hecla. Four men were buried. Three
were taken out dead. The snow is now
twenty feet deep. a second slide occurred
Friday night at Lyon City, short dis
tance from Hecla. and the snow is from
forty to sixty feet deep. -Four persons
perished and several others were badly
injured. All the people have moved
eur. An attempt will be made to break
up the vast body of snow on the mount
ain with a blast of giant powder.
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Ben dor Sold.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 3.-John B. Ewing of
the Willamette stud, in this county, has
sold to Mrs. James Franklin of the Ken
nesaw stud the bay horse Ben dor, sire
OF Equity, ETC.. foaled in 1878 by imp.
Buchden. The price is not stated, but is
known to be fancy one.
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To Presarve Fishes.

Until recent years alcohol was generally
used for preserving specimens of fishes
by natnralists, but other things are now
taking its place. The best OF these ap-
pears to be solution OF acetate of soda,
which is spread on the fish like salt, each
layer of the fish being covered with it in
turn. Prince Henri d'Orleans used this
preservative during his travels in Indo-
China and found it excellent.
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The Siamese Ouestlon,

LONDON, Dec. 3.-A Paris correspond
ent. of the Times says he is able to state
previous to the Ministerial crisis that
France and Great Britain arrived at an
amicable settlement Of the SiamesG
question. The settlement included the
dispute about the Buffer State and gen.
eral lines OF delimitation.
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Riseis. Posts and

curtu, Husbandry; Riseis, Posts and
Telegraphs; Vacchelli, Treasury; Gallo,
Education. Bosselli was offered the FL
nance. but has not yet decided. The Min
lister of Justice has not yet been selected.
General Sanmarzano had interview with
King Hum bert, and consented to accept
the portfolio of War. 1t is expected that
the Cabinet will be completed to-mor-
row, and that Parliament will be con-
Vened on Decemb Der 7th
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The Revolt In Mexico.

Ell PAso, Dec. 3.-Persons who arrived
from Chihuahua this morning confirm
the reports that there had been battle
between the Federal troops and insur-
gents. Where the battle was fought
is not known.
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Suit to Enioin Collection of Taxes.

FRANKFORT (Ky.), Dec. 3.-The West
ern Union Telegraph Company has
brought suit in the United States District
Court to enjoin the State Auditor from
collecting taxes on their franchise, val
ued at S592, 600. The suit was the first
notification OF the resistance of collection
of the new franchise tax provided for in
the new revenue law.
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ROBBED AND IMPRISONED.
Fate of Railroad Agents and Others al
station in Iowa.

rare OIL Ra1lpOau Agents ana OCnecS at
a station in Iowa.
BELLE PLANE Iowa), Dec. 3.-At Lu-
zerne, three miles from here, last night,
three men entered the Chicago and North
western depot and at the point of revolv
ers compelled Agent Thompson to give
up the money. Then they locked him in
the freight house and when the night OPP
orator appeared he met the same fate.
Whenever a wouldbe passenger ap-
peared or citizen passed he was imme-
diately robbed and locked up, until over
a dozen men were imprisoned. The rob-
bers finally left, after having obtained
about 500, and the half-frozen prisoners
were released.
Friendship of Russians and french.
PARIS, Dec. 3.-Marshal Roberts has
received a telegraphic message of friend
ship from the Admiral and sailors of the
Russian fleet in the Black Sea. The tele-
gram was communicated to President
Carnot, who replied, thanking the noble
Russian nation for its careful preserva-
ton of the monument erected to French
men VINO fell at Malakotf, and express
ing personal good wishes to the Gar, TO
the Admiral OF the Russian navy and
Russian sailors.
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ITALY,s CABINET.

Names of Those Who VIII Form the
New Ministry.
ROME, Dec. 8.-The following Ministry
has been formed: Zanardeli, Premier
and Minister of the Interior; Baratie,
Foreign Affairs; Forts, Public Works;
Sanmarzano. War; Racchi. Marine: Coo
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Death OF a Wealthy sonoma Lady,

SoNoMA, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Robert C.. John
son died of pneumonia at her home at
Buena Vista Park at 1:30 o'clock this
morning. Deceased was widely known
for her great charity and liberality. Mrs.
Johnson was worth several million dol
lars, which she has left to relatives and
charitable institutions. Her remains will
be taken to San Francisco tomorrow and
inferred in Oakland.
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Destructive Fire in Texas.

CoRsICANA Texas, Dec. 3.-A grain
elevator. $1,000 bushels of wheat, two
livery stables, thirty-fiye horses, three
freight cars, an electric plant and six
other buildings were destroyed by fire
to-day. The loss is estimated at $780, 600:
insurance $4,000.