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The record-union., 1893-03-24
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CLEVELAND, March pa fire horror,
land, occurred shortly after noon to-day,
when four women and one child were
burned to death in a fashionable boarding
place at sos Prospect street. Just at
luncheon Mrs. j. II. Miller, one of the
boarders, discovered flames in the hall
on the second floor. Escape by the stair
way was cut off, so Mrs. Miller jumped
from the second-story window to the
ground and gave the alarm.
The fire spread rapidly through the
halls, and hundreds of people congre-
gated and attempted to rescue those who
were in the building. Nobody thought,
however, to turn in an alarm of fire, anG
it was at least half an hour before a
steamer arrived or a policeman was sent
to the place.
1t was not until the flames were sub
dued that the extent of the catastrophe
was learned. AS soon as the engines be-
gan working many spectators assisted
the tiremen in trying to rescue persons in
the burning structure, and several OF
them were burned as they were driven
back by the flames.
The names of the dead are as follows
Mrs. Mary E. Abbey, widow of Judge
Abbey, aged rs; Mrs. Emma Somers, a
blind woman, aged 45; Mrs. Jessie Hunt.
wife Of A. C. Hunt, aged q, who was
visiting her mother, Mrs. Somers; Percy
Hunt, daughter of Mrs Hunt, aged one
year; Mrs. P. G. Summers, 20 years,
step mother-in-law OF Mrs. Emma Som
ers.
The injured are Mrs. f. T. Clifford and
Mrs. J. II. Miller, who were bruised by
jumping from a second-story window.
The fire started in the basement, but
just how is not known, and swept up
through the halls, cutting Off all means OF
escape. The women who perished ran to
the windows, but before anything could
be done to assist them they were driven
lack by the smoke and flames and per-
ished. The dead bodies were found on
the third floor burned to crisp and horri-
bly, blackened and disfgured.
The two upper floors of the building
were Quilted and the contents of the house
ruined. The building cost $4,000 and
was insured. The loss on contents is
S12, 900; uninsured.
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HIGH WATERS.
Considerable Damage Done in San
Diego County.

Considerable Damage Done in San
Diego County.
SAN DIEGO, March 23.-The high water
destroyed 1000 worth of salt for Shaefer
Bros works at the north OF the bay,
empty on each side.
The catchment capacity of the Linda
Vista foothill country has been tested for
the first time by the recent storm on
Miramor ranch of L. w. Scripps. He
had two dams constructed to supply
water to his 500-acre ranch. The large
one, fifty-five feet high, was full for the
first time, and went out with thunder
ing sound Tuesday, precipitating 30,000,-
900 feet of water through the canyon and
causing some damage. The smaller dam
is also full, and it is feared another rain
may wreck it. This is the region north
of San Diego where $4,000 acres are in
cluded in the Linda Vista Irrigation Dis
trict that is yet to get water.
FIRST TRAIN IN THREE DAYS.
SAN DIEGO, March 23.-The first train
for three days got in from the north this
evening, the passengers transferring at
the break near San Juan Capistrano. 1t
is expected to have all regular trains
running tomorrow. Letter mail was re-
ceived tonight, but no papers, express
matter or much baggage. The damage to
the roadbed is being rapidly repaired. A
large force of laborers are working all
night. The water behind the Sweetwater
dam is now overtlowing, making a grand
waterfall ninety feet high. Daily excur-
sions are advertised while the unique ex-
hibition lasts
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Large Number of Men at Work
EndeavOring to Close Them.
THE FLOODING OF THE ISLANDS
WILL BE BENEFICIAL
Considerable Damage From Rushing
Waters In San Diego County-The
First Train in Three Days Reaches
the Southern Coast City-Heavy
Rains and Snowfall In Arizona.
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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
STOCKTON, March pa large number
of men with a pile-driver and steamer
carrying supplies are working to close
the break in the middle division of Rob-
erts' Island, which work will take four
or five days. Information came from
Staten Island, in the northwestern corner
ofthe county, to-day, that two breaks had
occurred in the levee, and it Is feared
cannot be stopped. A break was reported
in the mainland levee near New Hope,
on the bank of the Mokelumne River,
but the farmers hope to close it.
Union Island, in this county, is safe so
far, and in no present danger.
Men who came from Calaveras County
to-day say the Big Salt Spring Valley
reservoir has not broken, and enough
water has been let out by the cut made in
it to make it safe, so no danger is feared
from that quarter. Heavy rains are re-
ported in the mountains, which will
raise the streams again, but not enough
to make freshet, as all the channels have
fallen so they can carry a small flood.
The Roberts Island farmers are already
preparing to build their levees four feet
higher, and will make them safe against
any flood of the hight of a few days ago.
They say in the end the flooding of the
islands will be beneficial to give thelands
a thorough soaking, and next year their
crops will be larger than ever.
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A HEARTLESS CAPTAIN
REFUSES TO GIVE AID TO A DIS
ABLED STEAMER.
Spoken by the Belgenland but Refused
a Tow. Although Helpless in
an Angry Sea.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ov.

Speclal 10 the RECoRD-U MON.
NEW YORK, March 23.-News of an
other disaster at sea was brought to this
port this morning. This time it is the
unfortunate Allan Line steamer Pomer-
anian, which but short time ago had a
frightful experience on her trip out from
Glasgow. The story of the disaster is ac-
companied by tale of heartlessness and
cowardice seldom heard of in maritime
circles.
The Pomeranian left this port for Glas-
gov on the 18th inst, and the news of
her misfortune was received to-day from
Captain Ehoff of the Red Star steamer
Belgenland, from Antwerp, which docked
this morning.
Captain Ehoff says that he met the
Pomeranian early in the morning of the
2lst. The Allan was displaying signals
of distress and the course OF the Be. gen.
land was changed and as she drew near
the Pomeranian the latter hoisted lights
indicating Il am not under control.n
The Belgenland steamed to within a
quarter of mile and the Pomeranian fol-
lowed up the original signals with the in
formation, Have smashed our pjston-
rod" and the query, "Will you stand bv
and tow me?" To the latter query the
Belgenland replied that she could not
take her in tow. 1t was blowing fierce
northeast gale and there was an ugly toss
TO the sea.
The Belgenland did not remain longer
in the company of the disabled craft, and
when they parted company the Pomer-
anian was lying to with little head of
canvas set.
She was anything but steady in the
heavy sea. The position of the vessel
when deserted by the Belgenland was
about $50 miles southeast of Cape Sable
and 700 miles east OF Sandy Hook.
Captain Ehotf says that his reason for
not towing the disabled vessel was that
the rules of his company forbid it. His
statement is ridiculed in shipping circles.
The Pomeranian was formerly the Gre
clan Monarch. This was her first east
ward trip since she was struck bv the
hurricane on February 4th, which re-
suited in the killing of her Captain and
the drowning of eleven of her passengers
and crew. Her commander on this trim
is Captain McCulloch, who was first otfi-
Ger when the fatal storm occurred. She
is big, stout vessel, and her agents here
say that they have no fears for the safety
of the vessel. She has abundant sails and
is well provisioned with lifeboats.
The local agents of the line characterize
the action OF Captain Ehoff in declining
to tow the ship as cowardly in the ex-
treme.
The Pomeranian carried no passengers
this trip. Her crew numbers 75.
LATER.-Information came from Hall
fax this afternoon that the Pomeranian
had arrived there and that all was well.
During the hight of the terrific gale on
Saturday night the piston of the low
pressure cylinder broke. The officers of
the ship make the statement that had not
the weather moderated the next day and
continued fine, the fate of the vessel in
her crippled condition must have been
l disastrous.
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Special to the REcoRp-US1ox

PARIS, March 23.-The Court of Arbi-
tration to adjust the differences between
Great Britain and the United States over
the Behring Sea fisheries met to-day. All
the members of the court were present.
The Right Hon. Baron Hannen, Lord
of Appeal, and Sir John g. Thompson,
Minister ofJustice and Attorney General
of Canada, the two arbitrators on the part
OF Great Britain, We're the first to arrive.
/ They were followed by Supreme Justice
Harlan and Senator John T. Morgan of
Alabama for the United States, w. w.
Gram of the Christiana Supreme Court
of Sweden, Marquis Visconti Nenosta of
Italy, Baron Alfonso de Courcelles for
France.
The counsel in the case were also early
upon the scene. They included Hon. J Ohm
w. Foster, present as agent OF the United
States, and Hon. c. II. Tupper. Domin-
ion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, as
agent on the part of Great Britain. Coun-
sci on the part OF the United States, Hon.
e. j. Phelps Of Vermont, James c. Carter
of New York. Hon. Henry w. Blodgett
OF Illinois, and assistant counsel on the
part Va IHe I HlL6u ISIalcS, hOD6fL Lansing
of New York. Counsel for Great Britain.
Sir Charles Russell, Attorney General;
c. Robinson of the Canada bar, and Hon.
w. II. Cross OF Liverpool.
Revelle. the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, made short speech welcoming
the members of the court, agents and
counsel. The meeting was purely for
NAL. Credentials were presented and the
court organized by the election of Baron
de Courcelles President.
II was decided to meet at Il:3O A. NJ.
each day and sit four hours and q half
daily. the meetings 10 be open to men,
bers of the press, to whom cards should
be issued.
The court then adjourned until the 4th
of April in order to examine the printed
arguments of the United States and Great
Britain, which will then be presented.
These printed arguments are to be sub
mitted to the American Congress and the
British Parliament, probably next week
and then made public.
The debates of the Court of Arbitration
are to be held in English and the journal
| of proceedings will be kept in French;
with an English version. All the mem
bers OF the court made general and for
NAL visit to President Carnot to-day,
Hon. L. j. Coolidge, the American Min
lister, and the Marquis of Dutferin.
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WHOLESALE ELOPEMENTS.
A RIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT IN AN
ILLINOIS TOWN.
Several Girls and Boys of Prominent
Families Run Away to Get
Married.
Special to the RECoRD-USIoN.

Special TO the RECoRD-USIoN.
ANNA Ill.1, March 23.-Groat excite
ment was caused here this morning when
it became known that wholesale elope-
ment had been planned by dozen sons
and daughters of the most prominent
families of the town.
The fact that Miss Minnie Coleman and
her sister Dixie, daughters of the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Illinois State
Senate, were missing from their home,
gave the first clue to the hegira, and when
it was learned that four other young la
dies, whose ages range from Is to % years,
had disappeared with well-known men,
the excitement became intense.
Dispatches were sent out in all direc-
tions, and finally the Coleman girls were
located at st. Louis, with Harry S.
Barnes, an office-holder in the municipal
government. They will be returned to
their home at once.
One of the eloping couples, Miss Susan
Albright and Harry Wood, are said to be
at Murphysboro; the whereabouts of the
others are unknown.
The girls all belong to good families,
but some of their partners in flight bear
bad regulations.
ARRESTED IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, March 23.-In the City
Prison this morning Minnie Coleman,
who with her sister and four other girls
and six men eloped from Anna, a small
town in Illinois, told your correspondent
of the plans they had formed Things,
she said, were unpleasant at home, and
in the literary society to which they be-
longed they discussed the subject of
eloping and going to the Worlds Fair in
Chicago. They arrived here last night,
and were arrested on dispatches from
home.
The Coleman girls heard they were fol-
lowed and started for st. Louis. They
did not know what had become of the
rest of the party, but said no marriage
ceremony had been performed. The
girls belong to good family. The man
with them is named H. S. Barnes. He
was to be Minnie's husband. Dixie's
future partner was named Hughnes, but
he deserted the trio just before reaching
st. Louis.
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THE FRENCH DEPUTIES.
Jules Roche Reviles Minister of jus
tice BourpPOis

Jules Roche Reviles Minister of JUS
tice Bourgeois.
PARIS, March 23.-In the Deputies to-
day Deputy Millevoye argued in sensa-
tional language as to what move the Gov
~ernment proposed to do in regard to the
Panama case. NJ. Bourgeois, Minister of
Justice, replied. and deprecated the con-
tinuance Of the debate, which he said was
raised by an enemy of the republic who
was aiming to keep up the agitation until
the general election.
The order of the day was adopted, and
afterward there was another scene. Jules
Roche crossed the floor to Bourgeois and
reviled the Minister of Justice for having
advised that he Roche shonld be prose-
cuted. NJ. Bourgeois made no reply.
NJ. Decasanove Depradine demanded
urgency for motion in favor of the dis
solution of the Chamber. Premier Ribot
opposed the motion, and the Chamber
adopted the previous question by vote
of 3l4 to 200, thus indorsing the action of
the Government.
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THE STORY DIsCREDIrED.
No Independent Line Into New York
for the Canadian Pacific.

No Independent Line Into New York
for the Canadian Pacific.
NEW YORK, March 23.-An article pub
lished in the Times to the effect that the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company was
going TO have an independent route into
New York City through the medium of
the New York and Canadian Pacific Rail-
road and the Hudson Docking Company,
which, according to the story, is going to
build new road from Ogdensburg via
Schnectady to points on New York aud
Newark Bays, is generally discredited by
persons who it was supposed would
know it if any such scheme was contem-
plated. The Bank of Montreal is finan-
cial agent here of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company. Walter Watson, the
senior manager of the bank, said he knew
nothing of the alleged scheme and did
not believe there was anything in the
story.
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England in 1850 declared that every man
who asked more for his labor than he had
done several years before would be put
in prison and be branded with red-hot
iron. Professor Gunton said if matters
went on as they were going, red-hot iron
would again be brought out Of the fire to
brand employees.
TERRE HAUTE Und), March o.
Thomas w. Harper, general counsel for
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, has been requested by Grand Mas
ter Sargent to fight Judge Ricll's de-
cision, and he will go on Friday and enter
the case with Frank Hurd, who will ap-
pear for the engineers.
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PATRONS OF INDUSTRY.
The Association Reported In a Flour
ishing Condition.

The Association reported In a Flour
ishing Condition.
DETROIT (Mich.), March 23.-At to-
days session of the Supreme Council,
Patrons of Industry, there were 35 dele
gates present. The Finance Committee
reported the association in fourishing
condition, with S564 on hand. Officers
elected: Supreme President, r. p. ke er-
rick of Durell Pa, Supreme Vice Presi-
dent, d. W. Bently of Canton, S. D.; Sec
retary, George Bennett of Marengo, Ill.
(re-elected); Treasurer, II. E. Hogmire of
Bangor, Mich. (re-elected). Resolutions
were adopted reciting that the farmers
and producers are becoming hopeless
debtors to the speculator classes, and sug-
gesting as a remedy that all mlddlemen
who exact unjust profits should be dis
pensed with. All forms of money should
be made full legal tender, and silver
should be coined on equal terms with
gold,
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SEVERELY CRITICISED,
Comments on the Order of Judge Kicks
to Chief Arthur.

New York, March 23.-President Gun
ton, of the School of Social Economics,
lectured on the Ann Arbor Railroad
strike and the order of Judge Kicks to
Chief Arthur to recall the boycott and
strike. Professor Gunton regards the or
der of Judge Kicks as an act of socialism,
and logical sequence to the interstate
commerce law, which torbids discrimina-
ton in railroad rates against any one.
This piece of paternal legislation, which
has handed over the railroads to the Gov
ernment, it now appeared has also
handed over the laborers as well, and the
railroad employe now practically worked
for the Government. Edward III. of
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Nurderer HerrIs in Sine SIM

SING SING On. ", March 23.-Carlyle
W. Harris, the young medical student,
convicted of poisoning his bride, Helen
Potts, and sentenced to be executed by
electricity, arrived here from New York
this morning. He was placed in the cell
recently occupied by McElvaine, exc
cuted for the murder ofa grocer in Brook
lyn. Harris looked pale and worn, but
took matters quietly.
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The san Domingo Incident.

MADRID, March 23.-There is a revival
of rumors that Cabinet Council had de-
cided on sharp measures to deal with the
San Domingo incident. Official circles
ridicule these as idle and declare the Gov
ernment has no idea of provoking con-
flict with America, and will not interfere
in San Domingo beyond the protection Of
the interest of Spanish residents.
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Steamer Wrecked.

kosmos steamer Rameses, from Ham
burg, one of the finest vessels in the
Pacific waters, has been wrecked on the
Costa Rican coast. 1t struck on hidden
rock near Blanco Island. The passengers
and crew were landed with difficulty
through the surf The vessel and cargo
orn a tpfal lOSS
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MAY BE A LYNCHING.
a Mob After the Man Who Set Fire to
the Asotin Hotel.

the ASOtln Hotel.
DAYTON (Wash.), March 23.-The Dep
uty Sheriff of Asotin County arrived in
this city to-day with Charles L. Myers.
accused of setting fire to the Asotin Ho-
tel, in which Frank Sherry lost his life.
last Thursday. Myers had a prelim-
mary hearing at Asotin and was bound
over in the sum of $4,000. A short
while after going to Jail it was
learned that mob was being
organized to lynch him. He was taken
to Lewiston, Idaho, then to UniontQwn
and Coltax, the mob still pursuing. He
was then brought here for safe keeping.
This city is only sixty miles from Asotin,
but the Jail is considered secure. The
mob is composed of neighbors of Sherry,
who was cremated.
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S. f. and y. p. Railroad

SAN Francisco, March 23.-The San
Francisco and North Pacific Railroad
was to-day transferred to 4. w. Foster
and associates. who recently purchased
it at public sale in Marin County for
SS50.0O0. The directors subsequently
elected Foster President.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The taking
of testimony in the contested election case
of Warren B. English VS.. Congressman
Hillborn began to-day in the town of
Altamont, Alameda County. 1t is claimed
that number of votes in this precinct
cast for English were counted for Hill
born. securing his election. Twenty-Five
witnesses were examined, and fifteen of
them testified that they voted for Eng
lish. The testimony when complete will
be forwarded to Washipgton.
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Constans After the Cabinet.

PARIS, March 2S.-The jury only con-
victed Charles De Lesseps by the bare
legal majority of two. Suspicion is grow
ing that the Government is concealing
the real list of Panama offenders. Con-
stans has been engaged for one week in
researches in regard to the Panama affair,
preparatory to strong attack on the
Government aiming to overthrow the
Cabinet.
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JOHN p. IRISH
Makes a Speech Before Democratic
Convention in Iowa.

DUBUQUE Ua.), March 23.-John P.
Irish of California, en- route home, made
speech here to-day to a large audience
at the Democratic City Convention. He
advocated Cleveland's policy of sound
money and revenue reform, and declared
that Democratic success depends upon
unwavering loyalty to the Presidents
statement of the party's policy and
principles, for it is that statement which
the people indorsed last November, and
which attracted the support of thoughtful
Republicans who are now in full fellow
ship with the Democracy.
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Chaplain brahms, Denial.

SAN Francisco, March 23.-Rev. A. c.
brahms, chaplain at San Quentin, de-
clares as false the published statement in
the Report that he had received informa-
ton from the Executive with reference to
the parole bill. He says: Neither have
1 so stated at any time. only claim the
right of private opinion. as others, with
reference to the measure and its fate"
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VISIT TO THE POPE.
Princess of Wales and Her Daughte

Princess of Wales and Her Daughters
Received by His holiness.
ROME, March 23.-Pope Leo gave GER
emonial audience to-day to the Princess
of Wales, her daughters, Princesses Vic
toria and Maud, and son, Prince George.
attended by suites. The royal visitors
were received with all the honors due
sovereigns, and the occasion was made
one of unusual splendor. The entire
Pontifcal Court assembled in state array,
and all the English prelates in Rome
were present. The Major Domo, Grand
Almoner and eight other members of the
Papal Court received the visitors at the
foot of the royal staircase and conducted
them to the throneroom, where the Pope
received them with the ceremonial of a
private audience, granting them most
courteous interview. They afterward
visited Cardinal Rampolla, the Papal
Secretary of State.
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A SALESMAN Suicides.

SAN Francisco, March 23.-Adolph
Koneke, salesman for Baker & Ham1l-
ton, hardware dealers, killed himself this
afternoon by shooting. He was short in
his accounts, just how much is not known,
but it is small. He was SO years old, and
married.
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A Miner Killed.

SONORA, March 23.-Thomas Vivian
and Nick McNair, mining at the Smith
mine. were caved upon. this afternoon,
the dirt and rock completely covering
McNair and striking Vivian, knocking
him out of the way. McNair's neck was
broken and his body crushed. His rela-
tives reside in Calaveras County.
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state Onicia1s to Be Impeached.

OMAHA (Neb.), March pa Lincoln
special says: The first struggle in the
Impeachment fight is over, and the House
has decided to institute Impeachment
proceedings against derelict State Off
cials. This result was not accomplished
without battle, which lasted all morn
ing, and until after 8 o'clock this after
noon. Part of the Democrats and half a
dozen Republicans voted with the Popu-
lists for the resolutions.
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day to discuss public business, and it is
understood will meet the advisability of
an autumn session, III order to secure the
passage of some popular measures and
enable him to go to the country fearlessly
in the event of dissolution of home
rule
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Mrs. onstott still Alive.

GRIDLEY, March %. - Mrs. Onstott,
who was so severely injured yesterday
by ]. j. Evers, the farm hand she had re-
fused to marry and who subsequently
took his own life, was still alive this
morning, but her recovery is not be-
lieved possible