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The record-union., 1893-08-03
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 2.-Y esterday
afternoon travellers from Bolinas OBJ
served dense volume of smoke issu-
ing from the woods on portions of place
about five miles above Ross Station.
Nothing serious was thought of it, as it
seemed to be such fire as would be
caused by the burning Of brush by wood
choppers.
This afternoon the alarm was spread
that the fire had extended, and was liable
to be as devastating as the one last year.
Men were Immediately in demand to 60 to
the front to battle with the flames, and in
a short time two bus loads were speeding
toward the scene.
A dispatch from Liberty, near Bolinas
Summit, was received this evening stat
ing that the fire had crossed the Bolinas
road into the property of the Marin
County Water Company, and was rapidly
spreading in the direction Of the dam
Should it continue in that section there
is danger of San Rafaers water supply
being cut off, as much of the main pipe
line is built on trestles. The wind at the
scene is blowing stiff southerly breeze,
and ashes are falling in this vicinity.
FOREST FIRE NEAR COLFAX.
COLFAX, Aug. 2. - There is an ex-
tensive forest fire between Colfax and
Grass Valley. Miles Of country has been
burned. The narrow-gauge track was
destroyed for half a mile, and the tele-
graph wires are down. One hundred
men are fighting the flames and repair
ing the track.
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TIE SIAMEsE TROUBLE.
Raising of the Blockade at Bangk,
Announced In London.

Raising of the Blockade at Bangkok
Announced In London.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-It was announced in
the House of Commons this afternoon
that the French blockade of Bangkok had
been raised to-day.
Immediately after Sir Edward GRAY an
nounced the raising of the Siamese block
ade Sir Richard Temple and Hon. George
Curzon, Conservatives, began their daily
task of hurrying the Government with
minute questions about the negotiations
and insinuations that the action of the
Foreign Office had been incompetent.
Sir Edward Gray reproached them
with trying to embarrass the Govern
ment while negotiations OF most del
icate character were pending. The posi-
ton of affairs required him to still main
tain considerable reserve. He was salts
fed that it would be found when the
result of the negotiations were disclosed
that the action of the Foreign Office
would be shown to be as strong as could
be desired.
Balfour assured the Government that
the opposition did not intend to em-
barrass the negotiations. On the con-
trary, the opposition generally admitted
that little fault could be found with the
action of the Minister.
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The Oakland Races.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-Following are the
results of this afternoons races:
Mile and fifty yards, running, Red
Cloud won, Lady Gwenn, second, Early
third. Time, l:46.
In the 2:30 pace, heats, Mollie Allen
won. Rosetta second, Gipsy Girl third
Best time, 2:20l.
In the 2:20 trot, heats, Mabel II. won,
Franklin second. Bay Rum third. Best
time, 2:20.
Running, five-eighths of a mile, North
won, Alfred b. second. Mount Carlos
third. Time. l:04.
Running, fve-eighths Of mile, Red
Rose won, Woodbury. Jr. second, Orta
third. Time, 1:03.
Four and a half furlongs, Sue Abbott
won, Gladiola second, Solitario third.
Time 0:5I5.
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GOLD RESERVE.
The Hundred Million Dollar Fund In
tact.

L
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 2.-For the first
time since April Goth last. when the gold
reserve fell below the $1,000 600 mark.
the reserve has been made. The gold in
the treasury to-day amounts to SIO0. .79I,-
80 or S79l, $40 free gold. This gold is
from Europe, Mexico and the West In
dies. much of it being gold sent out from
the United States during the late spring
and early summer months. Information
in Treasury circles indicates that SIC, co.,
GOO in gold Is now on the way from
Europe to the United States, and most of
this, it is expected, will find its way. as
usual, into the treasury.
While the gold reserve, however, is in
tact, and free gold climbing up, the Treas
ury net balance is declining. the stated
amount to-day being 81, PSI, 900. The re-
ceipts for the past few days have been
disappointing. The business troubles
throughout the country are having their
effect upon the Government revenues.
Everything that can be done is being
done to relieve the situation.
Secretary Carlisle to-day, after a con-
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BURGLARS COME TO GRIEF.

One Shot and the Other Captured in
the Act of Blowing Open safe.
SPOKANE (Wash.), Aug. AT Voll-
mer, Idaho, last night. the wife Of j. Fl.
Hays heard the breaking of a lock on the
door of Lester's store. across the street,
and aroused her husband. Hays saw two
men inside the store drilling on the safe.
He gave notice to the proprietor, and
then got his Winchester and stationed
himself where he commanded both exits.
The thieves became alarmed and went to
side window 20 escape. They saw Hays
standing guard, and fired two shots at
him. He returned the fire, and caught
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soNoN1A COUNTY FRUIT.
Important Meeting OF Growers. Bank
ers and Gamers.

important Meeting of Growers. Bank
ers and Gamers.
SANTA Rosa, Aug. 2.-One of the most
representative meetings ever held here
was that of the fruit-growers, bankers
and Gamers in the Courthouse last night.
The discussions were long and exhaustive
and had the effect of convincing the fruit
men that their interest and that of the
Gamers and bankers were identical.
The object of the meeting was to devise
some cooperative plan whereby the cam
neries can run. The only difference
seems to be in the price of fruit. Most of
the growers said they would dry before
selling for less than $40 The Gamers
would not offer more than $15in case they
run.
The adjournment was finally with the
understanding that the growers should
call on the Gamers next Saturday and
make such contracts as may seem best.
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PROBABLY WRECKED.
A Steamer Reported Ashore on the
Marin Coast.

"A steamer Reported Ashore on the
Marin Coast.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2.-The follow
ing telegram was received tonight by
Commander Nichols of the Lighthouse
Service from L. L. Perry Of the Fog Sig
nal Station at Point Conception: "At
$50 o'clock this morning a Chinaman
came to me at the fog signal and told me
that a steamer was ashore on the rocks
south of Government Point and about
three-quarters of a mile south of this
station. L went there Immediately.
There was no steamer, but every evil
dence that there had been one, which
must have been seriously damaged,
judging from the number of planks and
pieces of keel strewn about the brush. 1
think she needs assistance. The fog is
very dense and the wind southeast"
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RED MEN.
The Great Council of California Elects
Officers.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 2.-The Great
Council of California Red Men to- day
elected the following officers: Great
Sachem. S. Gumbinni; Great Senior Sag
amore, Q. f. Leavy; Great Junior Saga
more, A. Jackson; Great Chief of Rec
ords, O. f. Burgman; Great Keeper of
Wampum, Adam Smith; Great Prophet,
George w. Lavie; Great Representative
to the Great Council, George w. LOWE;
Great Trustees, Davis Louderback, Ben
I. Josselyn, +. \. Hornblewer.
Resolutions were introduced for the
next session at San Jose and Sacramento.
Both were laid over till tomorrow.
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one of the burglars in the left lung,
mortally wounding him. The other
burglar threw up his hands, begged for
mercy and was taken into custody. The
wounded man gave the name of J. L.
Nelson, and says he has brother in the
jewelry business in Michigan. The other
burglar gave the name of Cody.
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Two Cottages Burned.

TRACY, Aug. AT $50 this evening an
explosion ofa lamp in one of the two cot
tages belonging to a. J. Duffy, caused the
burning OF both houses, one occupied by
J. Rogers, railroad employe. and fam
lily, the other by DR.. Morrell and family.
Both families lost nearly all their furni-
ture and clothing. Loss on the buildings,
about 5000; partially insured.
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THE STEAMSHIP HARTFORD.
Survey Completed by Board of Naval
Officers.

VALLEJO. Aug. 2.-The United States
ship Hartford, which has been on the
dry dock at the Mare Island Navy Yard
the past week undergoing a survey by
the Board of Naval Officers, was taken
out of the dock this evening. the board
having made a thorough inspection of the
hull. What extent of repairs are needed
to place the Hartford IN active service
cannot be ascertained until the various
heads Of departments make tabular re-
ports, which will be completed in a few
DAYS,
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CRIME AT vACAvILLE.
Burglaries and Highway Robberies OF
Ereauent Occurrence.

Frequent Occurrence.
VACAvILLE. Aug. 2.-This town has
had an epidemic of crime this summer,
burglaries and highway robberies being
frequent. Probably the number Of un-
employed is the cause. Some days ago
an orchard near town was entered and
lot of bearing trees maliciously destroyed.
Out Of fifteen men arrested all but three
were jailed as vagrants. They were tried
to-day on charge OF vagrancy, but were
acouitted
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YOUNG RANCHEn DROWNED.
Lost His Life While Trying to Ford a
Slough.

Slough.
FRESNO, Aug. 2.-George L. Wight,
prominent young rancher and vineyard
ist, living eight miles southwest from
here, was drowned yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock in Cold Slough, near Elkhorn.
The victim, in company with two other
men, wished to cross the slough, and
Wight rode in first. When near the mid
die of the slough he either jumped off his
horse or was thrown off and was carried
down stream by the swift current.
The body has not yet been recovered,
but the search still continues. When it
is found it will be forwarded to Salinas,
the victims former home and where his
invalid mother now resides. Wight was
about 30 years old and unmarried
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BLOUNT DEEPLY OFFENDED.
Unauthorized Use of His Name in
a Cane Presentation.
THE MATTER THE SUBJECT OF DIP
LOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.

'harles Creighton, the Royalist Leader,
Who Was Written to by the Pro-
visionaI Government Demanding on
Explanation for Using the Min
ister's Name without Permission,
Offers an Apology, Which the
Cabinet Refuses to Accept.
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An Ex-sheriT Kicked by a Horse

WOODLAND, Aug. while uuhitching
horse from wagon this evening ex-
Sheriff y. NJ. Weaver was kicked in the
side. Three or four ribs were brok en-,
and it is feared that internal injuries were
also sustained
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SILVER CONVENTION.
Second and Last Day Of the BIZ
metallist Congress in Chicago.
BUSINESS COMPLETED AND FINAL
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN.

Ex-senator Hill and Governor Waite
of Colorado Address the Convention
at Length on the silver Question
The Committee on Resolutions Sub
nit Long Report, Which is IMAM
imously Adopted.
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Notorious Character Lvncbed.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Felix Poole, a
notorious character, was lynched in Ohio
last night fer an assault committed on
Miss York, aged -, month ago. He
had served a term in prison for a similar
crime.
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The Rrltannin HYins Acnln.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The yacht race for
the Meteor challenge shield presented by
Emperor William. 100 miles, was won to-
day by the Britannia. Only European
built yachts were eligible.
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Minister Blount Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-While Secre-
tary Gresham would not consent to being
questioned on the subject Of Blounts re-
ported Homecoming, it is positively
stated that the Minister has decided -
leave Honolulu on August 9Th, with the
intention of coming direct to Washing
ton. Careful investigation indicates that
the synopsis Of instructions to Blouu5
contained in dispatches from San Fran
cisco were subs tantially correct.
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BURNING BRUSH.
Forest Fire Raging Near Ross Sta
ton, Marin County.
SAN RAFAEL'S WATER SUPPLY IN
IMMINENT DANGER.

Epidemic of Crime at vacavilIe-Burg-
laries and Highway Robberies of
Frequent Occurrence-Burgla Nor
tally Wounded While Attempting
to Escape Capture at Vollmer,
Idaho-A steamer Reported in Need
of Assistance Off Point Conception.
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COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Several Directors Fined for Closing
the Gates on Sunday.
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO INCREASE
THE ATTENDANCE.

The Reserve Fund in the United States
Treasury Again at the Hundred
Million Mark, for the First Time
Since April Goth Last-Members of
Congress Arriving Very Slowly ut
the National Capital.
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BEHRING SEA ARBITRATION.
The Decision, 1t Is said. viii be Fa
vornble to England.

The Decision. 1t Is said. VIII be Fa-
vorable to England.
LONDON, Aug. "A special from Paris
says: The Behring Sea Tribunal OF Ar
bitration has made good progress, and it
is expected a decision will be rendered
within fortnight. Every point at issue
has been adjudicated. The decision will
give entire satisfaction to Great Britain
and Canada. In every instance the
claims advanced by counsel for Great
Britain are held good. The decision will
be unanimous on all points save one.
which Justice Harlan and Senator Nor
gan, American arbitrators, held out for,
the American claims. The tribunal is
now discussing the question of regula-
tions to govern seal fisheries.
FORECASTS MERE sURMIsEs.
PARIS, Aug. with reference to the
London report that the Behring Sea case
had been decided in favor of Great
Britain, Hon. G. H. Tupper, canadian
Minister of Marine and British agent
here, said all forecasts were mere sur
misses. The arbitrators mad arrived at
decision in regard to half the points pre-
sented, but he did not know when the
work would terminate.
santa Fe Surrendered to the Radicals.
BUENos AYREs, Aug. 2.-The Govern
ment of Santa Fe has surrendered to the
Radicals.
News was received tonight that Cen
eral Rawson repulsed the forces at La
Plata commanded by General COSTA,
Governor of the province of Buenos
Ayres, but the details of the engagement
were not obtained. 1t is reported that 100
men were killed and 800 wounded during
the fighting in and around Rosario.
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Evening journal., 1893-09-22

The regular season at the New
Peoples Theatre will commence on Mon.
day evening next and Manager johnson
has made every effort to provide bill Of
extraordinary merit for that important
event. The attraction will be c. w.
Williams's Big Vaudeville Company an
organization more than favorably
known here and which has always intro
duced more novelties than any other
vaudeville combination on the road.
The bright particular star Of Mr.
Williams's company this season is Reyval
the chanteuse eccentrique electrique.
from Les Ambassadors, Paris. Mile
Reyval is a charming and singular
young French woman who sings songs
in several languages and dresses in the
most elaborate of Worth costumes,
which without any apparent effort on
the part Of the wearer become brilliantly
Illuminated with countless yarl.oolored
electric lights.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22
Interstate Fair at Trenton, September
25th TO goth.

Interstate fhir at IrontOus ceptomDe
25th TO goth.
The great Inter. State Fair at Trenton
grows more extensive and imp ortant
each succeeding year, and the exhibition
to be held from September 25th until
the goth, inclusive, promises TO be I'M
usually attractive and comprehensive.
Every department of legitimate displays
is replete with interesting and instruc-
tive sights The blooded stock is par
ticularly fine and the daily program of
races contains the speediest classes OBJ
tainable. Circus acts of rare merit and
daring, and vaudeville entertainments Of
all kinds will be presented.
The large purses offered for supremacy
In the manifold species of exhibits and
contents insure earnest efforts in the en-
deavor to prove superiority and excel
lence In the various departments.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, as Is It's
yearly custom OF this occasion, will sell
excursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates from many of its principal stations
within radius of hundred miles and
special trains froIl several points will be
run Greet to the grounds. The tracks
of this company being the only ones
nearer than three miles. Extensive pre-.
parations have beell made by both the
management of the fair and the railroad
company for the accommodation and the
convenience of the thousands who will
not fail TO attend ar, affair of such in.
creasing Importance
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

The Chicago Tribune, in speaking of
the Tar and Tartar to be the attrac-
tion at the Grand Opera House next
Monday evening, September %, says: "The
opera is now one Of the few thoroughly
good comic operas before the public today.
Mr. ltzels music, judged in its entirety, is
undoubtedly superior to any yet written
by an American, approaching in excel
lence that of the best foreign composers.
This setting, together with libretto
sparkling with wit. containing good
dialogue and text for vocal numbers
that is in every instance admirable.
makes Of the Tar and Tartar a work ex
ceptiona.ly enjoyable and of far more
than average worth"
Evening journal., 1893-09-22
Club Rule In New York.

/ was somewhat shocked last week
while sitting in the Knickerbocber club,
where / was busily engaged in alternate
ly gazing on those tiresome wall paper
bouquets and garlands and in keeping
up a desultory conversation with the
only two men Of my acquaintance left
in town, TO see man whom we all
knew nod TO JUS as he passed the club
window, although accompanied by his
wife. This is certainly very bad form
A man should show more Difference tc
his wife than to any other woman. OF
course he knew better than to bow.
One is supposed never to recognize a
woman acquaintance from a club win
dow. Otherwise we approved of him.
Vogue.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

Rev. P. B. Lightner, rector Of Imman.
uel Church, returned home from Chicago
yesterday, after a delightful visit TO the
fair, at its most successful season.
Tommy Maslin, the evangelist of Phil.
adelphia, who is here assisting with the
M K. Church services, is being enter
tanned at the M. f. parsonage
Rev. Alexander II. Proudfeit, who is
now pastor Of prominent Presbyterian
Church In Baltimore city, arrived here
yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Proud
felt, for a brief soiourn here, as the
guests Of the Misses Smith, Of Front
street.
Miss Alice Davis, Of Farnhurst,
visited relatives here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22
llOry. schull's father was his bonds.

pillory. Schulls father was his bonds.
man.
w. H. Bradley, who viii manage the
new athletic associations baseball club,
ran club in New Castle one season that
successfully contested against profes.
sional players. He is a very successful
and agreeable manager.
Two inward-bound schooners are quar-.
antined at Reedy Island and It is reported
that they came from an infected port in
the South and will have TO be fumigated
to rid them Of the yellow fever germs.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

OF Charles Il. Ellis, to be at the Grand
Opera House this and tomorrow even.
ings with Saturday matinee, in Count
Casper the Morning Journal says: "a
new play was produced at the New Park
Theatre last night. which served to in.
troduce the successful German singing
comedian Charles T. Ellis TO Broadway
audience. Count Casper is in three
acts and was written for Mr.. Ellis by
Herbert Hall Winslow, a rising young
author. It is of decided interest and is
filed to the brim with good, rich
comedy. IL went last night with inter
est and snap. The title role affords Mr..
Ellis admirable opportunities for his
clever speclalties, and his several new
songs were repeatedly encored. In
Count Casper Mr.. Ellis has more than
successor to Casper the Yodler.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
j. W. Harrington in "Rube stacy. -

The favorite mimic, ]. w. Harrington,
appeared in the FIVE act Yankee comedy,
"Rube Stacy" at the Peoples Theatre
last evening. The galleries were packed
and but few seats were vacant down
stairs. The company did not arrive in
in town until rather late and the
audience seemed TO grow somewhat i'm
patient, but at the rise Of the curtain 10
seemed delighted. The company Is a
very good one and expensive scenery is
brought into use. Tho same will be
given tonight with a matinee this
afternoon,
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

MO-DAY we make our first
complete showing of Fall
= Clothing for 90 and ga.
For more than a month car
penters and painters have been
busy making the necessary
alterations to our store, and
to-day we have the most con-
venient store for the sale of
Mems, Boys and Children's
Clothing in Wilmington.
One million Mems Suits
wouldn't give a better choice
than you can make from our
large and varied assortment.
Prices skip from So to $22,
and between the extremes
there are qualities and styles
to suit all sorts and conditions
of men.
More than so styles of
Mems Suits at $40 and
$I2, Double and Single
Breasted.
Boys Suits and Overcoats.
Same sort for elegance and
excellence as we make for
men-at ordinary prices.
Do you know what that
means? We are not afraid to
use fine qualities. We are not
afraid to use the best tailor
ing. We are not afraid of
anything in the business ex-
cept high prices. We are not
content to leave selling Boys
Suits cheaply to stores that
sell Cheap Boys Clothing.
We shave Suits fine as you
ought to buy a boy-others
for as little as you ought to
pay-if good quality is ex-
pected. Boys Suits So to
Sis.
Store open every evening
until 9 o'clock.
We would like to have you
call if only to look.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22
Incidents OF the Day.

Henry T., the infant son Of H. T.
Brides, died yesterday, after an illness
Of only few hours, with membraneous
Group. Mr.. Brides runs a pottery in
Germantown, Pa, but lives in Dobbins-
vile. The little boy will be buried In
the new Glebe cemetery.
II is reported that Howard Schulz, the
young man formerly Of this city, who
WAS held In bail for court for stealing a
valuable watch belonging TO Robert
Wadsley, has skipped aud forfeited his
bail and escaped the whipping post and
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

Tied up securely in plow-lines, colored
John Msnlove was brought to jail here
yesterday charged with aggravated as
sault. and battery. He was in con.
stables carriage and had been sentenced
TO sixty days at hard labor, but Man
love had been tied so long that his
work was very weak. County constables
who bring country prisoners to jail
have learned that IL is best not TO take
hny chances and they therefore use
plenty Of rope.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

''Naaman and His Faith and Obedience
was the subject of an earnest discourse
which Evangelist Tommy Maslin deliv-
cred at the Nj. e. Church revival ser.
vices last night. The pastor was
greatly encouraged by the result Of yes.
terday's services as a number Of young
people gave evidence OF deep conviction
and stood up to ask for prayers. The
revival services have now begun in
earnest.
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

The steamer Republic will complete
her Cape May season next Sunday. She
viii lay up at this city for few days
when she will 90 to New York, where
she has been chartered to carry parties
to the great yacht races October ..
Evening journal., 1893-09-22

The attractions at the Auditorium
have been arranged especially with the
view of attracting the church-going
public-people, who like refined amuse
ment and yet who will not attend our
theatres Approaching this fact, the
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En.
deavor Of the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church have taken hold Of these enter
talnments and are selling tickets for
same. Tonight the famous American
Students Mandolin and Guitar Club. five
in number, assisted by Miss Kate d. Sheain
soprano Of the well-known st. Cecilian
Quartet, and Miss Imogene Chandler,
elOcutionist, and George w. Venting.
humorous, will make their appearance
and give their strictly high-class and re.
fined entertainment The tickets are for
sale by members of they. p. S. c. Z. and
at Buffers, 420 Market street, where re
served seats can be secured wi thoui
extra charge.