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IDLE MINERS.
Thousands in Wisconsin and Michigan
in a Nearly Starving Condition.

Thousands in Wisconsin and Michigan
in a Nearly Starving Condition.
HURLEY (Wis), Nov. Ex-Governor
George w. Peck. and his military staff
spent to-day on the Gogebic range, fur
nishing relief to idle and suffering min
ers, several thousand Of whom have been
out Of work many months and are almost
in starving condition.
Governor Peck and party came on a
special train that brought two full car
loads of provisions and clothing, and
organized, in connection with citizens
committee, one of relief and distribution.
The Governor and party visited scores of
houses, questioning the people and look
ing into their wants. Many pitiable cases
OF destltutlOn were discovered.
The mines began shutting down last
June, and at present there is not single
mine in operation on the entire range, "a
region that mined something like 10000.
600 tons of ore last year.
Altogether about $4,000 people are IN q
helpless condition, but they are not near
so badly Oft as the miners across the line
in Michigan. Governor Rich of AIichi-
gan yesterday issued an appeal for aid for
the unemployed on the upper peninsular,
and one carload OF provisions started to-
day for Lansing to Ironwood and Bess-
mer. An official of Ironwood stated to
an Associated Press correspondent that
the men were getting desperate and un-
less aid came within a few days there
would be an outbreak and bread riots.
Thus far the unemployed have been very
orderly, but they are now desperate from
continued deStitution. TO add to the hOr-
ror of the situation in Ironwood, there
has been typhoid fever epidemic. The
indications are that about ten or twelve
thousand of these people will have to be
fed and clothed until spring.
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tes. A few of them said it was what he

gates. A few of them said it was what he
should have done long ago.
1t was tacitly understood to-day by a
majority Of the delegates TO the General
Assembly of the Knights of Labor that
upon the opening of the session to-mor-
row morning Powderly's resignation
would be almost certainly accepted. a
telegram was sent 10 James r. Sovereign.
at Des Moines, asking him if he would
accept the Office which Powderly seeks to
vacate. 1t was sent late this afternoon,
and was signed by nineteen delegates,
some of whom have heretofore been
known as being very friendly to the in
terests of Powderly.
At 7:30 tonight a reply was received.
In substance Sovereign said: IF Pow
derly resigns [ will accept the Office of
General Master Workmen if rendered
me, and will do all in my power to work
for the good Of the order" This
practically puts an end to the controversy
now going on.
The anti -Powderlyires still hold vote
of twenty-four, which is majority, and
upon the reassembling tomorrow will
get right down to business. CaucuSes
are being held tonight, both by Pow
derly's friends and those of the Western
favorite, for the purpose of getting their
forces properly instructed and marshaled
for the battle of ballots in the morning.
The friends of Sovereign are loud in their
claims for his victory and his fitting
qualities for the Office,
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FIVE PEOPLE DEAD.
Result of Family Feud Near Sey-
nouP, Indiana.

Result of a Family Feud Near Sey-
mOuP, Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind.), Nov. ga spe-
says: As the result of q family teud, five
people are dead tonight in a country
home several miles east from this city.
-Four years ago Clinton Jordan married
the daughter of Joshua Foster. Last
week they separated, and she returned to
the home of her fater. Last night Jordan
accompanied his tather-in-law home. Jor-
dan promised to behave, but soon after
began quarrel. Foster ordered him out,
when Jordan fired, but missed him, the
ball striking Cora Foster, aged II, in the
head, killing her instantly. The second
shot hit Foster in the head, and he tell,
but he soon rose and ran about half a
mile to the home Of another son-in-law,
William Powell, where he fell and lin
gered until late this afternoon, when he
died.
Jordan then turned his revolver toward
Mrs. Foster, causing wound III the
neck from which she died tonight. Jor-
dams wife then attempted to defend her
mother, and he stabbed her repeatedly in
the breast, and ended by shooting her
through the head. Jordan then sent a
ball through his heart. He dropped
dead. The pistol was placed so close TO
his breast that Jordan's clothing caught
fire and was literally burned off him, the
skin dropping from the body when it was
lifted, and the corpse presented q horrible
sight Foster, the aged victim, was 90
years old, and his wife so. Mrs. Jordan
was only Is years old. Jordan had an
unsavory reputation, and when drinking,
which he often did, was ugly and quar-
relsOme. All the other victims were
peaceful and orderly citizens.
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CRUISER OLYMPIA.
She Spurts for a Short Distance at
Rate of 20.I2 Knots Per Hour.

She Spurts for a short Distance at
Rate of 20.I2 Knots Per Hour.
SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 26.-The Olym-
pia was lying quietly at anchor all day
yesterday, while out in the channel
lively wind was going over the official
course, from west to east, at a twenty
knot rate. the steamer Patterson came
in during the morning from Point Con-
cepcion, and reported quite gale at that
end of the roadstead.
Mr.. Scott and most of the officers re-
mained on board all day, discussing her
great trial, that ended so unfortunately.
TO the Associated Press reporter Mr..
Scott said: "The Olympia has been
proven TO be almost perfect. Comparing
the size and power of the two vessels the
Olympia is one knot better than tho
Columbia. That little squirt of yesterday
at 26.12, which was discovered in tho
calculations OF one of the engineers this
morning, is better than the Columbia's
record, and shows that the Pacific Coast
is still ahead of the Atlantic in the matter
of building warshIps."
II the day is propitious the cruiser will
be started over the course Monday at an
early hour, as the desire is to finish the
trial before noon. If the test terminates
successfully tu0 olympia Will remain III
the harbor about two hours to clean up
and then leave for San Francisco.
On the way north the cruiser viii be put
through maneuvers to test the engines
and rudder gear. IF these are all per-
formed successfully" said Mr.. Scott,
land we have every reason to believe
they will be- we will continue to San
Francisco without further delay.'
The Board of Engineers has made the
analysis of the runs over the course yes
terday up to the time OF the break Ac-
cording to the table prepared, it gives the
average from the start to the second sta
tion of 21.56 knots per hour, from the
second to the third 21.06 knots. An
average from the first to the third, a dis
tance of about knots, 2l.76. From the
third to the end of the 43-knot course,
distance of 80 knots, .27 knots per hour.
Between Gaviota wharf and Point Con-
cepcion the Olympia went for short dis
tance at the rate of 2612 knots per hour.
Average for 10 knots, 22.2. On the return
the cruiser started over the line at the rate
of 22.5, and had it not been for the accident
everything was favorable TO keeping UP
that speed. The squirt of 26. Il is greater
than that of the Columbia in her recent
trip, and it was that run that brought the
average between the last stations up to
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Bruises.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 26.-The dastard-
ly work of train wreckers caused bad
smash-up at 2:30 this morning on the
coast division of the Southern Pacific in
the outskirts of this city. The switch
connecting with a short spur track,
near the House of Correction, was thrown
open, and the red and green switch lights
changed so that the main track appeared
to be all right, when heavy freight train
from San Jose, drawn by two engines,
came over the road. The engineers and
firemen and two brakemen on the front
slightly bruised. One engine and six cars
were almost completely destroyed, how
ever, and the other engine and many cars
badly damaged.
The miscreants also turned three other
switches in the vicinity. The morning
passenger train, carrying a hundred men
and women, barely escaped a similar
fate. The engineer had been warned of
the freight wreck, and was on the look
out, and brought the train to stop at one
OF the treacherouS switches.
The outrages are attributed to tramps,
their class in large numbers having
lately been refused transportation by the
Southern Pacific, and threats having
been made that they would get even.
EFFORTS TO WRECK A TRAIN IN INDIANA.
GOSHEN Tnd.), Nov 26-The first Sec
ton of train No. 60, the fast meat express
between Chicago and New York, pulled
into this city last night with eight des-
perate robbers on board. Between this
city and Elkhart they made repeated ef-
forts to uncouple number of cars, with
the idea, it is believed, of wrecking the
fast express train which passes here close
behind the meat train.
No. 20 left Elkhart at 1:25 this morning,
and when q mile away the crew found
eight men concealed between the cars.
The men made an effort to uncouple the
last ten cars, but they failed, after a hard
fight by the trainmen. Five miles fur
ther another attempt was made to un-
couple the cars, and a second fight re-
suited, which lasted until the train was
on the point of pulling into Goshen.
Conductor John Hickok and two
brakemen were badly battered in the
struggle. The engineer whistled for as
sistance, and in few minutes two officers
and crowd Of citizens congregated at
the train. but the robbers made their es-
cape, taking with them the watches of
several traInmen and a small sum Of
money.
Late IN the night man giving his name
as Henry Zimmerman was arrested and
81, the amount taken from one brakeman,
was found IL his shoe. William Cone
was also taken into custody, and So taken
from Conductor Hickok was found upon
him. 1t is believed by all the officials
that the men intended to leave the un-
coupled cars on the track, with the idea of
wrecking the express train and plumber
ing it.
President Newell has offered a reward
of $500 for each bandit captured.
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the microscopic inspection has not in-
creased our foreign sales and the Secre-
tary thinks it does not pay.
Further recommendations in the work
OF the bureau for legislation compelling
the immediate destruction of any animal
or carcass condemned by United States
inspectors, for the extension of work in
regard to tuberculosis in cooperation
with local authorities. until the danger TO
human life has been reduced to a miui-
mnn, and for civil service examination
for inspectors and assistant inspectors,
with requirement of diploma from
regular veterinary college are suggested.
Urgent recommendations are made for
more thorough and extended effort on
behalf of forestry. The completion of eX-
periments in sorghum sugar is an
nounced, on the ground that stage has
been reached when ''individual enter
prise can and should take advantage of
what the department has accomplished"
Investigations OF a chemical character of
the different typical soils of the United
States are pronounced desirable, and
recommendation made for a small appro-
priation.
sEOf the Weather Bureau, it is stated that
the work is carried on with improved
efficiency and economy. a reorganiZa-
ton of the bureau has been partially ef-
fected, designed TO modify the expenses
and magnify the value of the service to
agriculture, commerce and the people at
large The vast importance of the work
of the Division Of Statistics Is torClbly
presented.
Referring to the possibility of the vir
tual closing of the markets for American
products in some parts of the Old " orld,
he says it must be due to the high tariff
duties upon all products. Foreigners de-
sire to sell in our own markets, he says,
and the question is presented once more
10 the American mind, Can any country
shut out the commodities and products
of other nations without shutting in
value equal to the things shut out? A
reference to the immense aggregate of
imports OF agricultural products sug
gests the inquiry, ought not large pro-
portion of these be produced upon our
own soil, in proximity to our own mar
kets, where an immense demand exists,
and the reply is in the affirmative. Our
farmers would be benefited by large
number of subsidiary crops, OVerproduc-
ton of certain staples would be avoided,
the variety of our agricultural supplies
in foreign markets increased, and the
mark themselves multiplied"
There are promises of improved service
by the department in the future, and
recommendations of useful innovations
relating to work in detail which are with
held in view of the indefinite character
of the duties, forces and possibilities of
the department.
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Yale Defeats Harvard.

SPRINGFIELD (Mass.), Nov. 26.-An
immense crowd of people witnessed the
football game yesterday between the
elevens of the Harvard and Yale colleges.
Yale won by score of = 20 0.
CAMBRIDGE (Mass.), Nov. .26.-To-night
the indications are that Captain Waters
football days are over. The injuries he
received IN Yesterdays game are likely
to prove such that he will never again be
able to take his place among his comrades
in the football arena.
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STORMY WEATHER IN EUROPE.
RIoTING WORKMEN.
Serious Disturbance Reported at Rome
Italy.

Serious Disturbance Reported at Rome.
Italy.
ROME, Nov. ga serious disturbance
took place this evening on the Piazza
Citonia. mob of workmen began to
make threatening demonstrations before
the Chamber of Deputies, and utter loud
and violent cries. The police ordered the
mob to disperse, which, however, only
served to still further enrage the indig-
nant workmen, who continued to shout,
ITO prison with thieves, down with male
factors" The police charged, scattering
the wOrkmen, and, after hard fight,
making number of arrests. Later the
mob attempted to reassemble, causing
the police to make another charge, and
dispensing the rioters, who were loud in
their threats of vengeance upon those
concerned in the bank scandals. The
police have communicated with the mill
tary authorities, and can, at short notice,
have strong force of troops sent to their
assistance. At 10 P. NJ. the Cabinet crisis
continued, but it is thought all danger of
further rioting had passed away.
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Handed in a sealed Verdict.

TACOMA (Wash.), Nov. 26.-The jury
in the George e. Hart millionaire suit
handed in sealed verdict this morning.
The same will be opened tomorrow. 1t
is stated that verdict will be found for
MIR. Hart and against several fire insur
ance companies, members of the Pacific
Insurance Union, which refused to pay
SIC, 900 insurance on the burned property.
1t was alleged that Hart either burned or
caused the mill TO be burned.
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violated a prohibition Ordinance.

LAKEPoRF, Nov. 26.-T. J. Cannon, a
saloon-keeper at this place, was arrested
to-day for selling liquor in violation of
the prohibition ordinance that went into
effect in this county on November 1st.
This is the first arrest under the law.
The saloons have been ostensibly closed
all over the county since the first of the
month except here at the county seat,
where they are keeping open under
license granted by the Corporation of
Tat<ppnrt
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CLEVER TRAP LAID.
Capture of "A Man Who is Charged
With Murder.

IaptUre OF a NAh WHO Is CharGed
With Murder.
C1NCINNATI, Nov. 26-A man giving
the name of Walter Fellmer, claiming to
be Detroit shoemaker. was arrested here
tonight and held on suspicion of having
kidnapped Joseph Boughan, aged II, who
went to Chicago last September and has
not been seen since. NJ. j. Boughan, the
boys father, recently received a mum Der
of letters saying that his son was held
somewhere near Chicago, a S., 600 ransom
being demanded for his release. Finally
the writer asked Boughan for $3.50, to
show that he meant business. A clever
trap was laid by the police, and the man
was caught last night. He was held to
await DEVELOPMENTS,
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your presence safety. No doubt the Pro
visional Government would have carried
out extreme measures toward myself
and my people, as you may already have
seen by their unjust actions. If the
President had been Indifferent to my
petitions 1 am certain it would have
brought serious results to myself and
tyranny to my subjects. In this | recog-
nize the high sense of justice and honor
in the person who is the ruler Of the
American Nation"
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Death OF a Merced Capitalisr.

MERGED, Nov. pa special to the
Ereatng Snn, from Turlock, states that
John w. Mitchell, capitalist, died there
this morning. he owned nearly l00,0 600
acres of land in Merced County. His for
tune is estimated at over S2,000.000. He
was about SO years old. He has no wife
nnr childran
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RoBY ATHLETIC CLUB.
Decision of the Attorney-General Re-
garding Its Incorporation.

garding Its Incorporation.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 26.-Attorney-
General Smith has given an opinion on
the Roby question, holding that Secre-
tary of State Meyers Office is one per-
tanning to interpretations purely minis
terial, and he has no authority to refuse
to incorporate the Roby Athletic Club.
Governor Matthews said tonight that
his position in the matter is unchanged.
after the opinion OF Attorney General
Smith, 1 still mold" said he, that Secre-
tary of State Meyers is not compelled to
issue to the club articles of incorpora-
ton, and he will not do So"
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Great Railroad Deal.

'BosToN, Nov. 26.-It is reported that a
great railroad deal has almost reached
completion, by the conditions of which
the Boston and Maine road will absorb
the Conord and Montreal and Maine
Central, together with another road yet
unnamed, by longtime leases.
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Twelve Thousand Paople Perish,

LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch to the
Times from Teheran says: Twelve
thousand persons perished in an earth
quake at kuchan. Ten thousand bodies
were already recovered and two thousand
are still in the ruins. Fifty thousand
cattle have been destroyed SO far. Shocks
still continue.
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The Sow York Going to pfeces,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-The City of
New York, which was wrecked on the
rocks off Point Bonita on the 10Th of last
month, is breaking to pieces, and the bay
add ocean are strewn with her wreckage.
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A Pigeon-Shooter Under ARREST,

INDIANAPoLIs. Nov. 26.-E. D. Fulford
Of Rochester, \. Y, champion wing shot,
having in charge the construction of
lines for long distance telephone COM
pany, is under arrest at Syracuse, Y. ",
charged with embezziement from his
company.
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WORLDS Fair Receipts.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The report of
Auditor Alderman of the Worlds Co
lumbian Exposition was officially sent to
the Board of Directors yesterday. 1t
shows each day of the fair the net re-
ceipts averaged S67, ,096. The total re-
ceipts from all sources were S2S, l51, los;
expenditures, SO, $40, ,537; balance, $500,
63l. From this are deducted the obliga-
tions in the site to the amount of S74S, l47,
leaving the net assets at 81, ,S62, ,4S3.
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ACCOUNTS OF UNCLE SAM.
Annual Report Of Treasurer Nor
gan to Secretary Carlisle
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR
THE PAST YEAR

Secretary Morton Also Files His Re-
port OF the Doings in the Agri-
cultural Department During the
Past Year-T. V. Powderly, Master
Workman of the knights of Labor,
Sends in His Resignation.
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Iebipb valley RaiIroad strike.

WILKEsBARRE (Pa.). Nov. 26.-At mid
night violence was reported all along the
line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. At
Sugat Notch mob attacked the station
and drove non-union operator from the
premises. The station was abandoned
for the time being. Burgess Shields OF
Sugat Notch notified Sheriff Walters that
he was not in position to preserve the
r1RacP-
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BAD SMAOH-UP.
Freight Train Wrecked in the Out
skirts of San Francisco.
DASTARDLY WORK OF MISCREANTS
IN TURNING A SWITCH.

One Engine and Six Cars Almost Com.
pletely Destroyed, and Another En-
gine and Many Cars Badly Dam.
aged-The Engineers, Firemen and
Brakemen Escape With Slight
Bruises.
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powDERLY READY TO QUIT.
The Leader of the knights of Labor
Resigns His Position.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.-T. V. Pow
derly has resigned the position of Cen
eral Master Workman OF the knights of
Labor. He was unable to keep the dele
gates in the line he marked out for them,
and this decisive move seemed the only
thing left for him. Immediately after the
resignation was offered he left the hall, IS
he said, to attend to some personal bust
ness.
The step was a surprise to all the dele
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THE STORM GENERAL.
Rains Fall Over the Northern Portion
of the state.

Rains Fall Over the Northern Portion
of the state.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26 - General
rains have fallen to-day over the north
ern portion of California north of Fresno,
over Nevada, Utah, Oregon and Wash
ington, San Francisco reports the heav
lest rainfall on the Pacific Slope, 100
inches. Thirty-six hundredths of an
inch fell at Red Bluff, and 0.35 of an inch
fell at Sacramento. The barometer is
rising over southern California, retard-
ing the progress of the rain area south
ward. The weather is cloudy and rainy
north of the line drawn from point fifty
miles south from San Francisco, thence
eastward over California Nevada and
Utah.
STORMY WEATHER IN EUROPE.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Stormy weather and
heavy snow in many places is the
weather record for the week. The
season has hitherto been favorable to
crops, which are looking well. In wheat
there was no selling pressure or dema nd,
and small prices were quoted in buyers
favor. The fluctuations in the American
markets have had but little influence.
The Russian crop estimates are con-
sidered inflated. There was a good de-
mand for Russian wheat at low prices
Californians were prompt at Us cd.
Flour is dull and very low prices were
accepted in America and checked busi-
ness. First patents 22s to 24s. Maize
was Sd cheaper, to arrive, with poor de-
mand; spot was scarce and firm.
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THE HAWAIIAN TROUBLE.
Fourth Volume of the Report of
Ex-COmmiSSiOner BlOunt.
EX QUEEN LILIUOKAlANI TELLS
HER SIDE OF THE STORY.

She Had Great Faith That President
Cleveland Would Restore Her to
the Throne-She Charges That the
Landed IN Secret Understanding
With the Revolutionary Forces.