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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-01
BATTLESHlP INDIANA
SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED AT THE
CRAMPS YARDS.
The Vessel Christened by Miss Jessie
Miller, Daughter of the
Attorney



PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-The great
battleship Indiana was launched to-day
at Cramps shipyard in the presence OF
thousands of people, including the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Secretary OF
the Navy and other members of the Cabi-
net, and a large delegation of Congress-
men and others who came down from
Washington this morning on a special
train.
When the blocks were removed the
huge ship slid down the well-greased
ways and tossed high in the air the waters
of the Delaware River and settled in po-
sition. Then she was lowed back to the
wharf, and in about a year will be ready
for service and turned over to the Gov
eminent.
The vessel was christened by Miss Jes-
sic Miller, daughter of the Attorney
General.
The Indiana is the most formidable OF
the vessels built or building for the new
American navy. Her length on the load
line is 34S feet extreme beam, 50 feet j
inches; draught on level keel, "A feet; dis
placement, l0,2SS tons. She is built OF
steel and has a double bottom for dis
lance of 1856 feet, covering the machinery
and magazine spaces. Every feature is
provided to enable her to cope SUCCESS
fully with vessels of the heaviest armor
and armament. The armament of the In
diana is four 13-inch, eight S-inch and
nine 6-inch breechloading rifles, twenty
6-pounders, four 1-pounder rapid-tire
guns, four Gatliugs and six torpedo
tubes. All the guns were protected by the
latest inventions from the fire of the
enemy. The rapid-fire guns are so ar
ranged that radiating fire may be thrown
around the vessel. The 13-inch and s.
inch guns are to be mounted in pairs in
upon superstructure deck. The turrets
are all mounted in redoubts.
The armor of the Indiana is the heaviest
ever placed on an American warship.
ranging from fourteen to eighteen inches.
The engines have an additional protec-
ton Of twelve feet. The coal is in bunk
ers on each side. Each boiler and engine
is in a separate water-tight compartment,
in order to localize any possible injury.
The engines are of the twin-screw verti-
cal, triple expansion inverted cylinder
type. The diameter of the cylinder is as
follows: High pressure, 34.5 inches; in
termediate. 4S inches; low pressure, u
inches; stroke, ~ inches. With a full
coal supply she will be able to steam ten
days, giving her radius of action OF
about 1900 knots. The complement OF
the vessel, officers and crew, is 400. The
Indiana is designed especially as vessel
to fight, not to run away at all. She is
fitted with search-lights and torpedo-net-
ting The cost will he 90 0Oo 600
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sreclaI 10 the REcoRp.uN1ov.

! Special 10 the RECORD-UNIoS
VIENNA, Feb. ga terrible calamity
has overtaken the village of Gergely,
near Paks, Hungary, owing TO the sud-
den rise of the Danube. Its 900 inhabi-
tants were forced to flee from their mud
huts to the church and school.
The advancing waters finally compelled
them to flee from these refugees or be
drowned in them. When they turned out
again the flood surged nearly to their
waists. The children and infirm were as
sisted by the stronger as they struggled
along toward Paks with the waters con-
tinually rising.
The first victim was mother with her
five children, who gave up, sank and
persisted in the flood. Those were fol-
lowed by many others, the number Of
whom is unknown, and the survivors
reached Palls in an exhausted and pitia-
BILE plight. There is no doubt the num-
Der drowned is very large.
The people of Paks are deeply con-
cerned for their own safety, as the Dam
ube is twenty feet above normal.
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importance will be transacted till the


importance will be transacted till the
next day.
The roads represented are: Southern
Pacific, General Trafhc Manager Richard
Gray and General Freight Agent c. I.
Smurr; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
w. B. Biddle. Assistant Freight and
Traffic Manager; Atlantic and Pacific,
w. A. Bissell, General Freight Agent;
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, w. NJ.
Sage, Traffic Manager, John Sebastian,
General Passenger Agent, and Z. w.
Thompson. General Agent; st. Louis
and San Francisco. f. d. Russell, Cen
eral Freight Agent.
W. A. Bissell said tonight that the OBJ
Ject OF the meeting was to effect organize
ton to meet the freight rates of the north
ern roads and clipper lines. The northern
lines have been invited to join the as
ISOLATION, but had not sent representa-
tives. Passenger rates will not be con-
sidered at this time, but meeting for
that purpose will be held in San Fran
cisco in week or two.
The officials were entertained at the
Arlington and San Marcos Hotels, and
the meeting will be held at the latter
place.
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Special to the REcoED-UN1oS.

LAKEWOOD On. j., Feb. 28.-Cleveland
announced this evening the details OF his
journey to Washington. He will make
the trip on Thursday, leaving Lakewood
shortly after noon, and arriving in Wash
ington about 6:30 in the evening. The
train will consist of three special cars of
the Royal Blue Line and baggage car.
Orders have been issued to have all
tracks clear, and every precaution will be
taken to avoid all delays. Cleveland has
arranged especially to make no stops,
and will make the trip to Washington as
quickly and unostentatiously as possible.
The party is, limited to personal friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
No encouragement will be offered for
large crowds to gather in large cities or
In the many small towns through which
the train will pass. There will be no
speechmaking or handshaking en- route.
No newspaper man will be permitted on
the train, and unless the present plans
are upset, the journey will be made with
out incident. Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland
expect to remain at the White House
alter the Inauguration.
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Special to the REcoRp-Ux1ox.

opccldi 10 Tue GECORD-ONION.
HUDSON Wis.,, Feb. 2S.-The severest
storm in many years visited this section
last night. Twenty-Five inches of snow
fell, followed by cutting wind from the
northwest. All trains on the north, east
and south divisions of the Omaha road
are blocked within few miles of this
city. The last train out here at o'clock
last night has not reached its first station,
twelve miles distant. The public schools
are closed and business practically sus-
pended. Snow is piled on the main
streets in drifts ten to fifteen feet high.
BAD CONDITION.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.-The weather is
clear, but the drifts of snow obstruct all
kinds of traffic. The street cars stopped
running during the night and did not re-
sumo till late this morning. The same
state of affairs exists throughout the
Northwest. The snow is two feet deep
on a level in many places and badly
drifted in others. Railroad traffic is about
at a standstill. Red Wing and Saltwater
are cut off from the outside world.
Twelve inches of snow last night pros
trated street car and railway service of
the twin-cities and neighborhood. The
snow dritted so badly that local business
is almost paralyZed.
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KANSAS POPULISTs.
Members of the House Move Into Rep
reSentative Hall.

Members of the House Move Into Rep
resentatfve Hall.
TOPEKA (Kan.), Feb. 2S.-The Populist
House, in a.body, fifty-four in number.
marched into Representative Hall this
morning, headed by the Populist Speak r
(Dunsmore) and followed by the Popu-
list Sergeant-at-Arms, carrying a United
States flag. They were quietly received.
the demonstration in the galleries being
suppressed. An hour was then spent
drawing for seats.
Speaker Douglass took the floor and
introduced resolution pledging the
House, in addition to making all neces-
sary appropriations, to pass a number of
other measures before adjournment. The
Populists opposed the resolution, and
after much discussion the resolution
went over.
The rest of the day was spent in profit
less discussion.
1t now seems probable that no legisia-
ton will be effected by the Legislature
beyond the passage of the appropriation
bills.
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DEMPSEY WON THE FIGHT.
Keogh Falls to Knock Him Out in Four
Rounds.

PORTLAND Orr, Feb. 2S.-Jack Demp-
sey appeared in the ring tonight for the
first time since Bob FitZsim mons wrested
the middle weight championship from
him at New CLEANS about two years ago.
Billy Keogh, a heavyweight, who gained
some notoriety by defeating Patsy Cardiff,
undertook to knock Dempsey out in four
rounds, for purse and the gate receipts,
at the Pastime Athletic Club. Dempsey
showed that he had lost none of his former
cleverness, ard successfully avoided the
big fellows mad rushes and hit him
when and where he liked. At the end OF
the fourth round Keogh had failed in his
effort, and the referee awarded the con-
test to Dempsey.
The event was preceded by four pre-
iminary set-tos between local men OF
the light and featherweight classes.
After long and tedious wait, which
heavily taxed the patience of the crowd,
Keogh entered the ring at Ills, followed
soon after by Dempsey, whose appear
ance was the signal for great applause.
which continued until he had reached
his corner. The announcement was then
made that Jack Robertson had been
chosen referee. Keogh's weight was an
nounced at 100 and Dempsey's at $50.
Both men bore evidence Of having
trained well. When they faced each
other in the ring, Dempsey seemed Lii
putian beside his big opponent.
When time was called both men sprang
lightly into the ring and shook hands.
Dempsey led with his left, and caught
Keogh in the side. keogh reached for
Jacks jaw, but fell short. Dempsey
landed on Keogh's jaw. The men clinched
and the round closed.
Second round-Dempsey assumed the
aggressive. Keogh made a left-hand
swing, grazing Dempsey's neck. Demp-
sey led for Keogb's wind, but was
stopped by the latter's right. Dempsey
again made for the big mans wind, and
succeeded in landing with his right.
Keogh rushed Dempsey into the corner.
and the men clinched. Dempsey tented
and landed a right-hander against
Keogh's jaw.
Third Round-Dempsey landed on
Keogh's stomach, and the latter rushed
Dempsey into his corner, but the middle
weight escaped without damage. Jack
jabbed Keogh in the mouth, and Keogh
rushed Dempsey into his corner, but he
evaded him, and after cleverly getting
away, raped Keogh on the nose. Keogh
continued his rushes, but Dempsey ciev-
erly got away, and led Keogh around the
ring.
In the fourth and last round the same
tactics were pursued. Keogh was unable
to find Dempsey, who would land at will
on the big mans stomach and face. In
breaking away from a clinch Keogh
struck Dempsey on the jaw, and cries OF
foul were raised, but not allowed AT
the end of the fourth round the referee
awarded the contest to Dempsey.
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THE MONEY PROBLEM.
Discussed at Length in the House OF
Commons.

Discussed at Length in the House of
Commons.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Sir Henry Megsev-
Thompson, Liberal L nionist, moved in
the House of Commons to-day that the
British Government should use its in
huence to bring about reassembling of
the International Monetary Conference,
with the object of finding a remedy for
the evils attendant upon the divergence
of values between gold and silver. Sir
Henry, who is recognized as a reputable
| authority on trade questions. argued that
monometallism was national misior-
tune, and fixed bimeta!lic ratio the sole
remedy for the existing difficulties grow
ing out of the currency problem.
Samuel Montague, Liberal, well known
as member sof the banking house of
Montague a Co., earnestly supported Sir
Henrys motion. Other bimetallists also
| addressed the House in behalf of the
proposition.
Gladstone, in reply, reminded the
House that the international Monetary
! Conference met at the initiative of the
United States, and it would be an unpre-
cedented proceeding now TO deprive
America of the initiative. In the opinion
| of the Government, no plan yet proposed
showed how it was possible to change the
standard value in Great Britain. Hear!
HearD Gladstone said England was not
alone among the civilized nations in it's
determination to adhere to the present
| monetary system. Half of the powers
represented at the conference had shown
| that they leaned toward bimetallism, but
as yet they had not given much shadow
of indication what change they were pre-
pared to make. In conclusion, Glad
stone made an elaborate exposition of the
| benefits of monometallism and b-nletal-
| lism.
Chaplin, President of the Board of Ag-
riculture under the late Salisbury Adj
ministration, supported the motion of
| Sir Henry.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, declared that
the failure of the conference was due 10
the absence of all definite proposals. If
the United States should reconvene the
| conference and submit definite proposals.
the British Government would be happy
to send back delegates, but would not be
expected to provide scheme for more
extensive silver.
Sir Henry Thompson's motion was
eventually rejected by vote Of 229 to l43.
The announcement Of the vote was re-
ceived with loud Liberal cheers.
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TIE SAILORS, WAR

Being Holly Waged on Gray's Harbor
-Four Vessels Without Crews.
ABERDEEN (Wash.), Feb. 2S.-The war
between the Sailors Union and vessel
owners is being hotly waged on Gray's
Harbor. and four vessels are at present
without crews. The crew of the barken-
tine Catherine Sudden deserted the fore
part of the week. The non-union crews
of the schooners Westport and Fanny
Abel were kidnapped Saturday morning
and no trace of them has been found yet.
1t is supposed they were slowed away on
the steamer Port Iona, which left for
San Francisco early Saturday morning.
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THE WAR AGAINST RACING.
Indignation Meetings Continue to Be
Held In New Jersey

-heellHSS TO BE
Held in New Jersey.
FREEHOLD IN, j., Feb. 2S.-Quite a
sensation was created throughout the
county when a township committee of
Eatontown, all members of churches of
that place, granted the Monmouth Park
a license for term of five years, at
yearly rental of one dollar. An agent of
the Racing Association visited the MEM
bers of the committee, and he was as
sured that they were in favor of giving
license for racing under the new law lust
passed.
NEWARK IN. J.), Feb. 2S.-Notices
were read in all the prayer meetings of
the city tonight for as many people as
possible to go to Trenton tomorrow and
protest against the race track bills.
PATERSON N. j., Feb. 2S.-At the
Board of Trade Indignation meeting to-
night committee of twenty-five leading
citizens was selected to attend the anti
race track demonstration at Trenton to-
morrow.
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far registered in Collector Manners office.
Now, however, inquiries are being made
by the Chinese in the Clark street drug
stores and elsewhere as to the new law.
After May lst next various Government
officials are authorized to arrest all Chi
nese laborers who cannot show certifi-
Gates OF registration and to bring them be-
fore United States Judge, who will order
them to be returned to China.
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Editors Fight a Duel.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2S.-This after
noon duel was fought in Texas, near
the Louisiana line. between Editor
Chevis of Baton Rouge and Editor Hicks
of Shreveport. Pistols were used at
fifteen PAGES. After an exchange of shots.
in which no one was hurt, full recon.
Citation was effected.
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Northern PACIFIC.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The directors of
the Northern Pacific to-day adopted a re-
port to the stockholders in answer to
the charges against the management
formulated about ten days ago by a spe-
cial investigating committee. The report
reviews in detail the reasons for the
course pursued by the management, and
strongly upholds their conduct of affairs.
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AN OREGON TRAGEDY.
The Son of Wealthy Pioneer Kills
SnlOOn-KeeDer.

HIUOII-TeVptT.
ALBANY or, Feb. 2s.-Morgan Was
son, son of a wealthy and highly re-
spected pioneer of the county, shot and
killed A. w. Grub, a saloon-keeper, at
Lebanon this morning. WATSON had been
drinking and carousing all night and
about 3 o'clock this morning he entered
Grubb's saloon, and after taking two or
three drinka, quarreled with Grubb, who
told him to leave the place. Grubb fol-
lowed him to the door, when WATSON
drew a revolver and fired, hitting him
just below the heart. Grubb died in a
few minutes. WATSON was held without
bai1
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Adiudped Insana-

ATLANTA (Ga.), Feb. 2s.-Julia Force.
who murdered her two sisters Saturday.
was adjudged insane to-day.
She will be taken to the asylum at
Milledgeville. In court she reiterated
the statement that she would kill her
sisters again if the circumstances were
the same as when she did the deed. She
expressed no sorrow.
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Opposed to Riverside County.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. ga concerted
movement appears to have been deter
mined upon by the Supervisors of San
Bernardino and San Diego Counties, by
which they hope to prevent the formation
of Riverside County. Efforts will be
made to secure signatures to petition
addressed to Governor Markham asking
him to veto the bill,
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Mammoth Brewery Trust.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The Telegram
says another mammoth brewery trust is
being formed here and at Detroit to in
ciude thirty breweries, mainly in Michi-
gan and Ohio, aud representing a value
of s20,0O0,oO0. Samuel Autermeyer, well
known in connection with such deals.
practically confirms the story.
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Health of San Luis Obisno

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Feb. 2S.-The Board
of Health reported this morning officially
that no cases OF contagious disease ex-
listed in this county, and that this city is
in perfect sanitary condition. As much
damage was done San Luis Obispo by
widespread reports of smallpox prevail
ing here, the report is satisfactory, and,
it is hoped, reassuring to the rest of the
Sfata
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a Small Fire Creates A Panic.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga serious panic oc-
Cured among the employees of the West
ern Union Telegraph office, during
small fire which broke out on the second
floor of the building. During the rush
from the operating room, Miss Alice
Walsh was pushed down the stairway
and taken home unconscious. Several
other girls tainted, and it was some time
before the panic was allayed.
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The Panama Canal.

PARIS. Feb. 2s.-Thebautl ectured TO an
immense audience last night on the
Panama Canal. He urged the French
Government to make an annual grant of
five to ten millions of francs for opera
tions on the canal until the work is COM
pleted. The audience, which included
many members Of the Panama committee,
applauded with great enthusiasm.
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Gift of Edward F. searles.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s.-Edward F.
Searles has forwarded to his agent here
deed for the magnificent Hopkins man
sion on California street, which is to be
given to the State University, to be en-
tirely devoted to art, letters and music.
Searles also gives an annuity of 5000 for
five years.
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OPPOSED TO HOME RULE.
Orangemen in Canada VIII Assis
Their Ulster Brethren.

Their Ulster Brethren.
Boston, Feb. 2S. - A special to the
Journal from Montreal says: "There are
10000 Orangemeu in Canada who are
even now actively, though secretly, pre-
pairing to help their brethren in Ulster,
should the Irish home rule bill pass the
Commons and Lords. Different lodges
all over the Dominion are in active cor
respondence, and large sum of money
has already been subscribed. Negotia-
tons are going on openly with Australia,
where there is very large body of Ulster
Professionals, and contingent is promised
to go from there to Ireland. One of the
steamship companies has been asked for
rates for several thousand men,"
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American Pilgrimage Abandoned

LONDON, Feb. ga Central Ne5os dis
patch from Rome says: The Pope Is
greatly displeased by the abandonment
of the American pilgrimage. He at
tributes the abandonment of the under
taking to disputes between Archbishop
Satolli and the American Bishops, and
has ordered an inquiry.
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THE SEIZED sCHooNERs.
Further Particulars of the Capture O
the Neptune and Faun.


the Neptune and Faun.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. %. The Carlos
Pacheco, just arrived from San Quentin.
brings additional facts concerning the
capture of the Portuguese fishing schoon-
ers Neptune and Faun there. The
schooners Laura and Santa Cruz were
anchored just inside the harbor, where
the crews were surprised by the firing
from the shore. The Laura and Santa
Cruz at once shipped their anchor chains
and sailed off, but the Neptune and Faun
could not get under way.
The captured boats have about one ton
of sailed fish each and are still at San
Quentin. Six sailors were taken on the
Pacheco to Ensenada and cast in jail.
The difficulty will be settled there and
the schooners will probably be sailed up
to that place.
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A Lumbarman Nurdered

SPOKANE, Feb. 2s.-Philip Miller, a
prominent lumberman and contractor,
was shot and killed last night by two
young men, whose names are unknown.
1t is supposed the shooting is the outcome
of quarrel over an account. Officers are
in pursuit of the murderers, who. if
caught, will probably be lynched.
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Anxiety for an Overdue Steamer.

New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Anxiety is felt
for the White Star Line freighter Laronic,
which left Liverpool on February 18th,
and is now week overdue. She has
crew of fifty-four men and few passen-
gers. in all about seventy-three persons.
The weather, as reported by all incoming
steamers, has been the worst experienced
for years, and all vessels are much over
due in consequence
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Grant Monument.

New 9RK, Feb. 2S.-At the annual
meeting OF the Grant Monument Associa-
ton to-day, President Horace Porter an
nounced that enough money to complete
the monument had been raised, and con-
tracts to build it had been let The monu-
ment is to be finished in the fall of 1895.
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REV. MR.. NELSON.
Urgent Appeal to Be Made for His Re-
lease From Prison.

BALTIMORE (Md.), Feb. 2S.-Rev. w.
IT. D, GLENN. at the meeting of the
Methodist annual conference, which will
beoin tomorrow at Hagerstown, will ask
for the appointment of committee to
visit President Cleveland, Cardinal Glib
hons and Archbishop Satolli and urge
them to use their influence in behalf of
Rev. Mr.. Nelson, the Methodist mission
ary now imprisoned in Brazil. His ar
rest and imprisonment was caused, it is
said. bya statement made in sermons
concerning the patron SAINT OF Brazil
which was offensive to the authorities.