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The record-union., 1893-03-06
Special to the RrcoRD-UN1oS.

Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.
LONDON, March 5.-Late last night the
people of Sandgate, Kent, were aroused
by rocking houses and loud rum mblngs
underground. Walls were split, ceilings
fell, the foundations sank and roofs fell.
AS the inhabitants fled to the streets they
found large rents in the ground and were
almost overcome by noxious vapors.
Everybody supposed the town was being
shaken by an earthquake, and as the
rumb bling continued hundreds fled in
panic to the nearest towns. A few re-
mained behind to remove the furniture
from the falling houses.
The report carried abroad by the fugi-
tives caused the troops in an adjacent
camp to hasten to the aid of the people
still in Sandgate. The soldiers and citi-
zens worked for two hours in moving the
most valuable property from the houses
and in erecting tents in the fields about a
mile outside of town for the women and
children.
AT the end of that time the rumbling
had ceased, and an investigation was
made in the town by the commander of
the troops and several citizens. They
found the ground on which Sandgate
stands had sunk several feet, and a less
subsistence extending throughout the
surrounding district, affecting in all
about square mile. Gas and water
pipes were disturbed, so supplies of both
gas and water were stopped Many cot
tages were wrecked completely, and the
better built houses were cracked and
thrown out of plumb so they could not be
occupied with safety. Nevertheless,
many inhabitants returned to the town
! toward morning. Between > and 6
o'clock, however, they were frightened
away by further subsidence of the
ground and a recurrence of the rumbling.
These phenomenas were repeated several
times during the day, and the town is
now practically deserted.
AS far as known no lives were lost. The
cause of the subsidence is unexplained.
LATER.-The disaster at Sandgate was
caused by landslide. The town was
built upon comparatively low cliff close
to the sea. Waves are believed to have
undermined the cliff, which then settled
and slipped toward the water, carrying
with it the town. Two hundred houses
were destroyed.
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Special to the REooRD-Uxrox.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5. - The
steamer Santa Rosa, bound for San Diego.
colIided with the British ship Flintshire
this morning off Black Point.in the harbor
and narrowly escaped a serious disaster.
Inc thntshire was lying at anchor and
the Santa Rosa had just started on her
regular run down the coast. While
crossing between the ship and shore at a
teu-knot rate, and about a ships length
distant from the Flintshire, the chain to
the steering gear parted and the Santa
Rosa instantly veered to the right and
bore down on the Flintshire. A small
panic ensued among the passengers.
In an instant the big steamer went crash
ing against the ship, striking her glanc-
ing blow at full speed, and carrying
away the cathead, part of the headgear
and infiicting other damage on the ship.
The Santa Rosa suffered most to her
hurricane deck, the starboard forerig-
ging, forward starboard life boats, miz-
en- topmast :and eighty feet of rail being
torn away. There was much excitement
but no one was hurt. The Santa Rosa
returned and will be laid up one trip.
a LEAKY BARK.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The bark
Richard Third, bound from San Diego
for Departure Bay, put into port to-day
in badly leaking condition. She was
eighteen days out, and for fifteen days
the vessel has been kept ahoat by bailing
with buckets. Her pumps were choked
and unfit for use.
The vessel sprang a leak during gale.
The pumps were manned, but became
clogged with sand ballast. For fifteen
days hard work was done by the bucket
brigade. Provisions ran low, and it be-
came necessary to make port. The crew
was much exhausted. The bark will be
repaired here
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HILL AND ALLISON.
Spicy Scrimmage Between Senators
the Floor of the Senate.

Spicy Scrimmage Between Senators on
the Floor of the Senate.
New YORK, March "a Washington
special to morning paper says the lead
ing topic of conversation in political cir
cles to-day was spicy scrimmage that
took place between Senators Allison and
Hill in the closing hours of Congress,
and which has just leaked out. The
trouble arose over the New York bridge
bill. Senator Hill tried to call the bill up
several times, but just when the right
moment arrived an appropriation would
be reported from the Conference Com
mittee and the bridge bill had to give
way. Finally Senator Hill lost his tenn
per, ard crossing the chamber to the Re-
publican side, walked up to where Sena-
tor Allison was sitting, and said sharply
and angrily: Senator Allison, you and
Hiscock are conspiring to defeat my bill.
Senator Hill then took his seat. Senator
Allison felt that he had been grossly in
suited. He at once sprang from his seat,
and hurrying over to Senator Hips desk
declared in a most forcible manner that
such statement from the Senator from
New York departed from the truth
Then he abruptly returned to his seat.
To-day, however, mutual apologies were
made.
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THE HOPKINS MANSION.
Deed of Gift and the Key Presented
the University Regents

Deed of Gift and the Key Presented to
the University Regents.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The Board
of Regents of the State University held a
meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss
and ratify the deed Of gift OF Edward T.
Searles conveying the Hopkins residence
on California street to them, and the ar
ticles of agreement of affiliation OF the
San Francisco Art Association to the
University. The formal transfer of the
property was to have been made at ,
o'clock at the Hopkins mansion on Cali
fornia street, but the Board left the mat
ter for final decision until almost the last
moment, and then there was considerable
disagreement and discussion before q
vote was passed to accept the property
for the State University.
After lengthy discussion OF the sub
ject Regent Rodgers offered resolution
in favor of accepting the deed of trust, and
appointing committee of three to act in
conjunction with a like committee from
the Art Association. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes-Foote, MaIye, Phelps, Rodgers,
Rowell, Stebbins, Wallace, Martin, Kel-
logg-9.
Noes-Bartlett, Hallidie, Hellman-3.
Horace G. Platt, representing Mr..
Searles, made few remarks, after which
he presented Judge Wallace, as Chair
man of the Board of Regents, with the
key of the house and the deed of gift.
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CLEvELAND,s ADDRESS.
Views of the New President on Oues
tlons of Public Interest

views Of the New President on Ones
tlons of Public Interest.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Great was the
crowd within the Capitol, but greater still
the crowd that pressed up to the east
front of the immense building and gath
cred upon the stairways and the wide
pediments in front of the inauguration
stand.
The snowstorm had subsidized toward
noon, but the northwest wind blew Bit
terly.
At about 1:35 the bronze doors leading
into the rotunda swung open and Mar
shat Ransdell OF the District of Columbia
and Marshal Wright of the United States
Supreme Court appeared heading the
procession. EX-Vice-President Morton
and Chief Justice Fuller and the Justices
of the Supreme Court came next. Then
came the committee of arrangements.
preceding President Harrison and Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland, who walked side bv
side, and behind them came the members
of the Senate and of the House of Repre-
sentatives, the members of the Diplo-
matte Corps and the Governors of States.
Mr.. Cleveland was warmly greeted by
the patient throng, and after few min
utes' delay stepped to the front and began
the delivery of his inaugural address,
Notwithstanding the exceedingly inclem-
ent weather, Mr.. Cleveland removed his
silk hat and with barred head addressed
the multitude as follows:
Mn F'eIoW- Citizens: In obedience tn
the mandate of my countrymen. | am
about to dedicate mvself to their service
under the sanction of solemn oath
Deeply moved by the expression of con-
fidence and the personal attachment
which has called me to this service. | am
sure my gratitude can make no better re-
turn than the pledge l now give. before
God and those witnesses, of unreserved
and complete devotion 10 the interests
of those who have honored me.
I deem it fitting on this occasion, while
indicating the opinions i hold concerning
public questions OF present importance.
TO also briefly refer to the existence OF
certain conditions and tendencies auonp
our people which seem to menace the in
tegrity and usefulness of their Govern
ment.
THE NATIONS HEALTH.
While every American citizen must
contemplate with the utmost pride and
enthusiasm the growth and expansion of
our country, the sufficiency of our insti-
tutions to stand against the rudest shocks
OF violence, the wonderful thrift and en-
terprise of our people and the demon
strated superiority of our free Govern
ment, ii behooves US constantly to watch
for every symptom of insidious infirm-
itv that threatens our National vigor.
The strong man who, in the confidence
of sturdy health, courts the sternest
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swIrCHMEN,s TROUBLES.
The Strike on tho Big Four SysteI
Practically Ended.

The Strike on tho Big Four System
Practically Ended.
SPRINGFIELD (O.l, March 5.-The Big
Four switchmen's strike was practically
settled to-day by the men declaring the
strike off and making applications for
their old positions.
ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENED.
CHICAGO, March 5.-A strike of switch
men and switchtenders on the Michigan
Central Road is threatened, and if it is
| not promptly settled there is a strong
possibility of its leading to complications
upon other roads. Division Superintend-
ent Snyder of the Michigan Central said
tonight that the demands of the men
would not be granted, and if they struck
new men would be put in their Places
On Friday the employees of the Michi-
gan Central formulated demand for an
increase of wages, with the intimation
that an answer would be looked for on
Monday. If the demands are not granted
the men say they will strike, and ma
Jorlty OF the engineers and firemen, the
switchmen say, will stand by them. a
large majority of the dissatisfied men are
~ i i-tNh' anu VIC hhallS dI q III lHe
hands of committee.
1t was learned to-day that secret
meeting of the switchmen was held here
some time ago at which every road en-
tering Chicago was represented. 1t was
determined to address all demands for
! an increase of wages and redress of
grievances to the General Managers by
noon on March Sth. On every road COM
plants were sent in, and the committee
will begin to arbitrate with the General
Managers by Tuesday, and the outcome
Of the meeting will determine the ques-
tiOn of strikes
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a SOUTHERN CYCLONE.
Towns Almost Wiped Out of Existence
Many Lives Lost.

| COLUMBUS (Ga.), March 5.-Fridav
night terrible windstorm swept across
several counties fifty miles north of Co
lumbus, doing great damage and causing
a considerable loss of life The storm
came from the northwest and struck
| Greeneville, the county seat, at about
$50 o'clock, demolishing the business
portion of the town and many dwellings.
| Thirty-eight stores and dwellings are
reported blown down, and but three
business houses in the whole town are
left intact. Every house is damaged to a
greater or less extent. Only one person
was killed and none were injured.
Odessa, small town near Greeneville.
is reported completely swept away and
six persons killed
At Woodbury., ten miles east Of Greene
vile, houses We're blown down and trees
uprooted, but no lives were lost. Near
| Woodbury., however, two negroes and
one white child were killed, and many
are reported seriously injured.
At Molena the church, academy, plan
ing-mill, two stores and several resi-
dences were blown down. Five lives
were lost--one white woman, Mrs. Fell.
and fournegroes being killed. The tele-
graph wires are down, trains are delayed,
and but meager information can be OBJ
| tanned.
Advices from Piedmont, near Molena,
report that only two houses out of twenty
are standing. A lady named Hawkins
was killed and her parents injured, and
almost every one in the town suffered
some injury. 1t is almost impossible to
estimate the damage at this time.
Meager reports were received of a de-
structive cyclone in East Mississippi and
Western Alabama. In addition to the
destruction at Marion, many houses were
destroyed at Meridian and Corinth. 1t
is said thirteen lives are eknown to be lost.
The town of Toomsuba, Miss, was
swept from the face of the earth. ONLY
two houses were left standing. It is re-
ported that ten people were killed there.
INCALCULABLE DAMAGE DONE.
MERIDIAN (Miss.), March 5.-The havoc
wrought in this section by the cyclone
Friday night is incalculable. The scene
at Marion, Miss, beggars description.
! The main track of the storm was 300
ydIuS "lue, anu ON0I lHiLS III IudI pain
was swept away, the wreckage of houses
being scattered for miles along its course.
The cyclone fortunately struck only the
northern portion of town, which is but
sparsely populated. The injured are j.
Harrison and wife, George Nailers and
Mrs. White. Mrs. Meader and her daugh-
ter were both killed. Half mile of tele-
graph poles were blown down and four
settlements of negro cabins were destroy
ed, but no one was seriously injured.
At Heating, negro settlement was al
most completely destroyed.
In Kewaunee several residences were
destroyed and Willie Webb was killed.
Pachuta was also swept by the cyclone,
number of buildings were destroyed
and John Lovett was killed.
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Tobacco Works, Central Christian Church
and three or four small frame dwellings.
The Meyer Company's loss is estimated
at 100000; insurance, $4,000. The safe
in the building contained $4,000 in ac-
counts. 1t may be rescued. The to-
bacco warehouse contained S75, 900 worth
OF tobacco, with an insurance of $50, 900.
The building was insured for $4,000.
The Capitol Tobacco Works loss is prob
ably $4,000; insurance not known. The
Central Christian Church cost $50, 900; in
surance only $4,000.
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SAN FRANCIsCo's UNEMPLOYED.
Meeting to Devise Means of Securing
Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-Fifteen
hundred unemployed workmen met in a
public plaza to-day to demand that the
City Supervisors devise means to secure
work for them. A number of laboring
men spoke, among them r. T. McIvor.
who said not less than % per cent. of the
skilled labor in this city is in enforced
idleness. He made a bitter complaint
that the Supervisors had ignored former
appeals for assistance. Denis Kearney,
once of the sand-lot fame, ascribed much
of the dullness to the invasion of the
Japanese, but his remarks met with a
cold reception. 1t was decided to appoint
a committee to wait on the Supervisors
tomorrow night
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ANorHER PIoNEER GONE.
Orin Jones Dies at His Country Resi-
dcnce in Napa County.

Orin Jones Dies at His Country Resi-
dcnce in Napa County.
ST. HELENA March 5.-Orin Jones, of
the firm of Jones d Granville, boot and
shoe manufacturers of San Francisco,
and who is pioneer shoe manufacturer
on the Pacific Coast died at his country
residence, near St. Helena, at 500 o'clock
this morning, after an illness of about
two months. Deceased was born in
Dracult, Mass, in 1916. lie came to CAL
ifornia in 1919, settling in San Francisco,
although the first year was spent in min
ing. When the mining excitement had
partially subsidized, he went into tho shoe
business. He was a member of the So
ciety of Pioneers. He leaves widow
and other relatives to mourn his loss.
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The OREGON Paciflc Road.

CORVALLIS orr, March 5.-Judge
Fullerton of the State Circuit Court last
night removed I. Egenton Hogg as re-
ceiver of the Oregon Pacific Railroad, and
appointed Z. w. Hadley instead. Next
Tuesday the Sheriff will again offer the
road for sale to the highest bidder,
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Senators Inspecting tho Harbor.

San FRANCIsCo, March 5.-The Sena-
torial Committee on Commerce and
Navigation made trip around the bay
and outside the heads to-day on the State
tug Governor Markham by invitation OF
the Harbor Commissioners. Among the
invited guests were Speaker Gould and
Doc Matthews of the Assembly and Sena-
tors VOORHEES, and Biggy. Several ladies'
were among the party.
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AFRICAN EXPEDITIONS.
Several Hundred Soldiers and Porters
Perish.

ItTI5I.
NEW YORK, March 5.-A dispatch TO
the Herald from Stanley Pool, Eastern
Africa, dated February 9th, says: The
Del Commune and Bia expeditions ar
rived here to-day. Lieutenant Hackan-
son and Captain Bia are dead, and 400
soldiers and porters perished. Jacques
is still alive on Tenganyika. Leipnes
and Bown were massacred at the Kasongo
State. The expedition leaves Stanley
Falls for the south to make war against
the Arabs. All the members of the ex-
pedition are in good health.
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CLEVELAND INAUGURATBD.
Takes the Oath of Office as Presi
dent Of the United States.
REINS OF GOVERNMENT NOW IN
DEMOCRATIC HANDS.

The Greatest Demonstration Ever Wit
Messed In washington-Har Es-
corts His Successor to the White
House, and Then Departs for Home
at Indianapolis-Inaug Address
of the New Chief Executive.
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THE FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS
Leading Measures Discussed and
the Action Taken Thereon.
BUT LITTLE TARIFF LEGISLATION
ACCOMPLISHED

Six Hundred and Sixty Acts Put on the
Statute Books-Three Bills We're
Vetoed by the President, One of
Which Was Passed Over His Head .
Two Bills Were Subjected to the
''Pocket'' Veto, and Two Bills
Failed of Engrossment in Time for
Presentation to the President.
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FIFTY-THIRp CoNGREss.

The Special Session of the Senate
May be an Important One.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Senate
ofthe Fifty third Congress will reassenlble
in special session tomorrow at noon
Usually special sessions are perfunctory
and formal, the business being confined
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WHOLE NO. 16,o33.
PERIIS OF THE DEEP.
Serious Disaster Narrowly Ayerted
in San Francisco Bay.
THE STEAMER SANTA ROSA RUNS
INTO A BRITISH SHIP

The Deed of Gift and Key to the Hop
>ins Mansion formally Presented
to the Board of Regents of the State
University-Ex-Police Court Clerk
Cook, Accused of EmbezzIing Funds
in His Possession, Arrives at San
francisco in Custody of an Omcer.
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Downed by the Combine.

SAN Francisco, March 5.-The tug
Coils arrived to-day after an unsucceSs-
full fight against the tugboat combine on
Puget Sound, lasting three or four years.
She is alleged to have lost S22,ooo in that
business. The boat will probably be
sent south to work in the San Pedro
harbor.
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Kicked Rv q Horse

NAPA, March 5.-kirk Sackett. an old
and well-known resident of Napa, was
kicked by horse Saturday night. One
arm was broken and serious internal in
juries resulted.
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CAUSED BY LANDSLIDE.
A Town in Kent Sinks Several
Feet in One Night.
NOT A HABITABLB HOUSE LEFT IN
THE PLACE.

Dispatch From the Del Commune
and Bia Expeditions in Eastern At
rica Reports the Deaths of a Lieu
tenant. Captain, and Four Hundred
and Ninety Soldiers and Porters-
Elections in the Haytian Republic
Il Simple Farce.
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to the reception of nominations from the
President. But because of the peculiar
affairs SO far as the composition of the
Senate itselfis concerned, with the doubt
tul standing of Senators who hold ap-
polntnents OF Governors of States in
stead of credentials of election by the Leg
islatures. and further because of the
announced intention of Senator Stewart
OF Nevada to precipitate silver discussion
by the introduction of a resolution of in
quiry directed to the new Secretary of
the Treasury, it may be that this special
session will assume a degree of i'm
portance, and excite such popular in
terest as has never before been witnessed
in such cases.
THREE GREAT QUESTIONS.
NEW YORK, March ga special TO the
World from Washington says: Report
ers polled the new Senate on three great
questions of legislation, asking each SEN
ator: do you favor the repeal of the
Sherman silver law? Do YOU favor the
repeal of the Mckinley tariff law? Do
you favor the annexation of Hawaii?"
OF the So Senators in town 80 favor and
2S oppose the repeal of the Sherman law,
while 10 are non-committal; II favor and
33 oppose the repeal of the Mckinley
Act, while 9 are non-committal, and 40
favor and 20 oppose the annexation of
Hawaii, while % are non-committal.
The Pope's Communicates to SatoIIi.
WASHINGTON, March ga translation
Of the communication in Latin from
Pope Leo XIII. to Archbishop, ,Satolli,
appointing him Apostolic Delegate in the
United States, defining his power in con-
nection with the office. and declaring that
whatever sentence or penalty Monsignor
Satolli may inflict against those who op-
pose his authority will be ratified by the
Apostolic Office, was made public to-day.
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Weather Enrecnsr

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight March 6th-Norihern
California-Fair weather; warmer by Mon
day night; variable winds,
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Ex-Pollco Court Clerk Cook.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-Joseph b.
Cook, ex-Police Court Clerk, accused of
embezzling 5000, who levanted to Homo
lulu several months since, but came
back and was arrested at Astoria, arrived
here in custody to-day. Cook says some
one else stole the money and he fled, fear
ing he could not satisfactorily explain its
disappearance.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. {.
Nearly Half Million Dollars Worth
of Property Burned.

CINCINNATI Ohio, March 5.-A fire to-
day in Fred j. Meyers Manufacturing
Company at Covington, Ky, destroyed
the plant, together with the Prague &
Matson tobacco warehouse, the Capitol
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sierl.a County Democrats CeIebrate.

Sierra County Democrats Celebrate.
DowNIEvILLE. March 5.-Friday night
an inaugural ball was given by the
Democrats at Armory Hall, and was
largely attended by people from all parts
Of Sierra County. The music was by the
Sierra City Quadrille Band, which yes
terday played national airs on the streets
of DoWnieyilIe.
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TIE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Elections i'll Hayti Said to Have Beel
simple Farce.

EIectlons IN Haytf Said to Have Been
simple Farce.
NEW YORK, March "a Panama cor
respondent. on February 18th, says: Ac-
cording to the Haytian press, the late
elections in the black republic were a
simple farce. Hippolyte, the President,
named his own official candidates for
Congress in every legislative district, and
by rigid application of his shotgun pol
icy at the polls procured their election.
The peoples nominees were "defeated''
in every district. The people are univer-
sally Disguised with these high-handed
official mnasnreS
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a Philadelphia Banker Passes Away.
PHILADELPHIA (Pa.l, March 5.-Robert
Glendenning, head of the banking and
brokerage firm of Robert Glendenning d
Co., died to-day of pneumonia
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Death of a DISTINGUISHES soldier

CHICAGO, March 5.-General Thomas
Reynolds, distinguished soldier, died
this morning at his home near this city.
At the time of his death he was President
of the Society of the Army of the Ten
neSSee,
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