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Special to the REcoRp-UN1ox.


Los ANGELES, Jan. 29.-Sheriff Cline
has just returned from Compton, in this
county, where he has been all morning
investigating a double murder that oc-
Cured on Johnson's ranch. near that
place. John Johnson, aged 46, and his
son, George Johnson, were both found at
the ranch house dead.
From younger son, II years old, the
particulars OF the terrible tragedy were
learned, he being an eyewitness. His
brother, who is % years old, was out
hunting yesterday. When he returned
in the evening he and his father had a
quarrel which eliminated in George
calling him vile name and telling him
he ought to go back where he came from.
The father picked up revolver and shot
his son, the bullet entering near the
heart. The young man staggered, but
did not fall, and seizing his double-bar-
relied shotgun, poured the contents into
his father. the charge entering the pit OF
the stomach and killing him instantly
The young man then reeled out to water
trough, the blood streaming from his
mouth, and while in the act of drinking a
cup of water tumbled over dead.
The terrified boy, who saw the horrible
murders, finally rode on a Shetland
pony to an adjoining ranch and gave the
news. The family has hitherto borne
good reputation.
The Coroner held an inquest this morn
ing, at which the facts narrated were
elected, and verdict in accordance there
with returned. The tragedy has caused
great excitement at Compton and vicin-
ity, where the parties were well-known.
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CONTRACTS BINDING.
Decision Affecting Railway and Tele-
graph Companies

Decision Affecting Railway and Tele-
graph Companies.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-Judges Caldwell,
Thayer and Sanborn, United States Court
of Appeals, this afternoon handed down
a decision in the case of the Union Pacific
Railroad and Western Union Telegraph,
appellants, against the United States,
appellee, upon an appeal from the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the
district Of Omaha, which had entered a
decree annulling all contracts between
the Union Pacific and the Telegraph
Company, and ordering the road to oper-
ate its telegraph lines in accordance with
the law.
The Court of Appeals reversed the case,
and remanded it, with direction to the
Circuit Court to set aside the former de-
cree, and to enter and modify the decree
in accordance with specified provisions.
The principal points in the decree were
that the contract between the Western
Union and the Union Pacific is lawful
and binding and the grants of exclusive
rights and privileges by the railroad are
repugnant to the Acts of Congress and
are ruled void.
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HOT FIGHT EXPECTED.
The Union Pacific Reducing Rates to
North Pacific Coast Points.

The Union Pacific Reducing Rates to
North Pacific Coast Points.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-War measures were
to-day adopted by the Union Pacific,
which announces the intention of re-
ducing rates between Missouri River and
North Pacific Coast points, whereby pas
senger tariffs will be reduced $40 to Chi
cago, Portland and Puget Sound points,
Sl5 80 to Spokane and similar points and
81 to Montana common points If the
same rates are put in effect by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific, the
Union Pacific will make further reduc-
ton of 81. The rates quoted by the
Union Pacific are: Portland and Puget
Sound, S45; Spokane, $40; Montana points,
$35. These rates allow the Canadian Pa
cific only differential of S., which has
already been refused by the Canadian
Pacific. Evidently the Union Pacific has
decided to unite with the Western roads
in the contest. The Canadian Pacific has
threatened to make 81 rate to San
Francisco, if necessary, TO maintain it's
differential. A hot fight is expected in
consequence Of the Union Pacific's action.
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LAST NIGHT on EARTH.
A Murderer % be Hanged at Victoria
This Morning.

A Murderer % be Hanged at Victoria
This Morning.
VICTORIA fB. c.. Jan. 29.-To-morrow
,,orning at S o'clock Albert Stroebel will
spffer the extreme penalty for the murder
of Marshall at Huntingdon. He was
,roviousiy tried at Westminster, but the
inrv could not agree. hence change OF
,,onne. The evidence, save for the prison
ar,s confession, was purely circumstan-
t;a1 and but for his statement, after con-
eaian,,nation, eiar, he probably would have been
uueo,,nnted to Imprisonment for lie.
oStroebeI bade his last farewell to his
,.o,her and sister Saturday, during
Which he said to rds have da%n D0Tng bn5 nP aer Ge
WIZ ue viii be aroused at 6 O'Clock in the
arninr. and viii be supplied with
iioalrf iiiot fast ii he wishes. He viii be at
tnp1;ed nree;sadj't to the scaffold by Rev. Father
.u5icolave. and will be hanged at CLOCK.
NV neo ex ecntioner being, it is said, the same
tno eanged Burchell, the notorious On
ssrio murderer. The condemned man
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TURN-VEREINs.
Pacific District Convention Held at
Stockton.


stockton.
STOCKTON, Jan. 29.-The Pacific Dis
trict Convention of the Turn Vereins was
held Sunday, with delegates from associ-
ations of nine cities. DR.. Muir of Oak
land, President for the past year, read his
annual report, showing a total mem ber-
ship of 1882. The ten societies in Cali
fornia own real estate valued at S150,000.
The active members who exercise num-
Der $50, the ladies who exercise in private
classes number 3S2, and l, 100 children at
tend the gymnasiums.
The convention elected l.. Marcus of
the San Francisco Verein President, II.
G. Stahl of the Eintracht Vice resident,
ID, Fischer OF Sacramento Secretary and
A. Greub of Oakland Assistant
The Vereins favor physical culture in
public schools. Exhibitions are To be
made at the Midwinter Fair, probably in
way to show the methods of training
children.
Delegates to the next session of the
Bund, the central body of Turner's, are
A. Liess of San Francisco, A. Curtin of
Sacramento and II. Hahn of Milwaukee,
formerly Of San Francisco.
A Turner fest will be held in Los
Angeles in the summer, and San Jose
was chosen as the place of the meeting of
the next convention, in January, 1895.
The visitors were banqueted, and to-day
was given up to driving about the city.
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ASPHYXIATED.
Accidental Death of c. w. Leech at
Grass Valley.

Acc1QenCaI DeaCn OF =. W. Ae0cn at
Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, Jan. 29.-This morn
ing at 7 o'clock c. w. Leech was found
dead in his room at the Holbrook House.
A strong smell of gas attracted the atten-
ton of people about the house, and
Leech's room was entered, when he was
found as above.
Deceased was in his usual excellent
health last night and was playing whist
in the hotel with party of friends. He
retired shortly after 10 o'clock, and it is
supposed that when he turned out the
gas he turned the screw too far and death
was the result OF asphyxiation.
The EUeRiRg Telegraph learns that G.
W. Leech is wealthy mining man and
has been here about one week looking at
the gold mines. For the past twenty-five
years he has been operating mines in
Arizona, Colorado and Mexico, and is
we'll known in all mining circles in Cali
fornia.
He leaves widow at Tempe, A. T. He
was a native of Ohio, aged about 54 Death
was purely accidental.
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sINGLE-TAx THEORIES.

Strong Sentiment in That Direction
Among Democrats South and West.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The feature Of
the debate upon the Wilson bill which
has been the most surprising is the unex-
pectedly strong sentiment in the direction
of free trade and the single-tax theories
developed among Democrats West and
South. 1t has remained for Mcguire of
California to bring forward the most far
reaching proposition placed before the
House. For the first time Congress will
be brought face to face and placed on rec
ord upon the single land tax scheme of
which Henry George is the author. Ma
guire has drawn up with great care and
study bill which gives effect to single
tax theories and will propose it at the
proper time as a substitute for the income
tax TO the Wilson bill.
This bill Ievies direct tax of 500, ,622, ,250
upon the value of all land, exclusive of
the improvements thereon, in States and
Territories; provides for the collection
by collectors and Assessors for each State
and Territory to be appointed by the
President, or that the States shall collect
the taxes themselves and turn them over
TO the Treasurer OF the United States re-
tanning 10 per cent. of the proceeds; the
mortgages on real estate to be treated as
interest in the land, and the tax on the
proportion OF the Nalu6 represented by
the amount due from the mortgage shall
be the primary charge against the mort
gage, but will constitute lien on the land,
TO satisfy what may be sold. In case the
mortgage fails to pay his proportion, the
owner is to pay it and be entitled to re-
ceive credit for the amount on his mort
gage.
Appropriations for California Rivers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Messrs. John
son, Edwards, ohleyer, McGettigan and
Gleaves of California appeared before the
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors
this morning, to urge an appropriation
for the improvement of California rivers.
The total amount to be appropriated for
the whole country will not exceed SlO,-
000, 900, according to Caminetti, member
of the committee. and California's pro-
portion may be less than $500 200.
French Import Duties Increased.
PARIS, Jan. 29.-The Government has
given notice of its intention to levy an
increase on the import duty on wheat to
seven francs, and on flour in proportion.
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Ute Indians in Bad Humor.

DENVER, Jan. 29.-Adjutant-G General
Tarsney has just returned from visit to
the Southern Ute Agency, and says ::
"The Indians are in very bad humor
over the Governments delay in ratifying
the treaty made three years ago for their
transfer into Southern Utah, and unless
the authorities at Washington take speedy
action on the matter the Utes will pack
up and go into Utah without ORDERS"
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PREsDENTI.,L NOMINATIONS.
No Action Yet Taken in the Case of
Peckham TO. Supreme Justice.

No Action Yet Taken in the Case of
Peckham TO. Supreme Justice.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee adjourned without
taking action on the nomination of Peck
ham to be Associate Justice of the United
State Supreme Court.
The President sent the following NOM
nations to the Senate:
Collector of Customs, John T. Gaffey,
Los Angeles. Cal.
Commodore John Grimes Walker, to
be Rear Admiral.
Thomas Moonlight of Kansas, Minister
to Bolivia.
e. L. Proebstring, Postmaster at Phil
lipsburg, Mont.
William P. Watson, Surveyor-G General
of Washington.
John Y. Terry, Receiver of Public
Money at Seattle, Wash.
Registers of Land Ofices-Thomas J..
Bolton, Los Angeles, and Solon B. Pat
rick, Visalia, Cal.
Herbert Savage of Utah to be Judge of
Probate of Emery County, Utah.
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EX-GOVERNOR CAMPBELL.
He Says He Shall Not Again Enter
Politics.

HAMILTON (O.), Jan. 29.-Ex-Governor
Campbell and family arrived here from
New York to-day. The family will re-
main here Campbell says: ar shall not
again enter politics. In the future L shall
devote myself to the practice of the law
in this CITY," The Ex-Governor said he
was in better shape financially than for
some time past. He is not worrying
about the judgments being taken against
him. lie will remain here six days, then
60 to New York for three month, then
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Alleged Robbery.

A man from Reno, New, reported to
the police yesterday that man named
f. Johnson, with whom he had occupied
a room at one of the hotels, had arisen
early in the morning and departed, TAX
ing with him $50 of his (the Reno man's)
money.
Officers Carroll and Lowell snbse-
quently arrested Johnson, but he did not
have any of the money on his person.
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A Long Unheard-of Brotbe,

ST. PAUL, Jan. 29.-T. K. Stateler, Cen
eral Agent of the Northern Pacific Pas
senger Department at San Francisco,
narrates an extraordinary story of separ-
alton and reunion. Thirty-seven years
ago he and his brother separated, and un-
til a few days ago each thought the other
dead. His brother was in the One Hun
dred and Thirteenth Illinois Regiment
and was captured during the war, and he
had not heard of him until few days
ago. When informed that his brother
was dying at his home in Todd County,
this State, Stateler hastened to him, and
to-day passed through st. Paul en- route
to his dying brothers bedside.
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Visible supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. Jan. ,29.-The visible sup
ply of grain is as follows: Wheat, so, 1885,
600 bushels, decrease of 119, 900 bushels;
$50. 900: oats, 4,157 900 bushels, decrease
of 10000; rye, $4,000 bushels, de-
crease OF 1000; barley, 2,O72, 200 bushels,
a decrease of 167, 900.
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THE NEW BOND issue.
Carlisle Holds a Conference With
New York Bank Presidents.
THEY TAI % THE SUBJECT UNDER
CONSIDERATION

The Feature Of Debate Upon the Wills
son Bill Most Surprising Among
Members Of Congress is the Unex-
pectedly strong Sentiment in the
Directions of Free Trade and Single
Tax Theories Developed Among
Democrats Of the West and South.
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In His Inside Pocket.

Mike Nagel reported last night that
while paying social call on Pearl and
Ruby st. Clair at their L-street crib one
of them had extracted SO from one of his
inside pockets.
officer Naghel arrested the women and
they were locked up for examination.
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The Cut on the Union Pacific.

DENVER, Jan. 90 General Superin-
tendent Duel of the Union Pacific re-
turned from Omaha this morning. He
declares that there is no general cut in
wages by that system. The alleged re-
duction is nothing more than an equali-
zation of wages which has been contem-
plated for some time. On some Of the
divisions the men had been allowed more
mileage than they were actually entitled
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The Masquerade.

The athletic clubs annual masquerade
ball takes place at the old Pavilion to-
night. Everything of detail has been
said that can be concerning this event; it
now remains for lovers of the bal masque
to attend and have a royal good time. as
the excellent management of the athletic
club in other matters warrants every one
in expecting.
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Grand Army of the RepubIic.

BUcYRUs Ohio. Jan. 29.-Keller Post,
G. A. r., has decided to work for the
adoption by the National Encampment
of a provision for the admission of sons
of veterans in order to perpetuate the g.
A. r order,
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Riot caused by Anarchfsts.

ZURICH, Jan. 29.-Anarchists marched
to the Italian Legation and fastened red
and black flags over the door. The police
interfered, and in the riot which fol-
lowed many were woundedn both sides.
Sixteen prominent rioters were arrested
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Promising Boys.

officer Naghel last night found four
boys in railroad coach. near the depot,
and having a social time. They had a
roaring fire liz the stove. and were play
ing cards and enjoying themselves
hugely. They were locked up.
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Victory for tho ScalDers.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. 29.-Judge Willis of the
District Court has rendered decision de-
clarng the law for the suppression of
railroad tick et-scalping, by requiring
scalpers to have licenses, is unconstitu-
tional, on the ground OF class legislation.
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The stolen Tyne.

J. B. Harris, one of the owners of the
News office, from which several hundred
pounds of type were stolen some nights
ago, left last evening for town in Placer
County, where it is said the stolen type
had been located.
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Tbo ,-zor sariouslv IN.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29.-The Car is
seriously i'll of influenza. bronchitis and
Inflammation of the lungs. His temper
ature Saturday night was los. He was
somewhat better last night.
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American Legation Looted.

ROME, Jan. 29.-Burglars last night
broke open the safe in the American Le-
CATION, wrecked the room. broke the bust
of Washington, burned all the papers
they could lay their hands on, and de-
stroyed the valuable library Of the lega-
ton. There is no clue TO the burglars.
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A Chinaman Murdered.

MARYsvILLE, Jan. 29.-Ah You, a
Chinese barber, who has combined that
business with a dispensary of opium to
whites for the past thirty years in this
city, was found at his place on Front
street last night with his throat cut from
ear to ear and a slash on his abdomen.
His countrymen have endeavored to
make it appear that he suicided, but the
discovery Of bloody razor closed on the
shelf near by with clots of blood IN sew
eraI places, indicates that it was murder.
The Coroner Is now investigating.
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4 Family Murdered.

BURBANK (Ohio), Jan. 29.-Word is re-
ceived here that Henry Sours and his
family, formerly of this place, have been
murdered in Florida, whittier the family
went two months ago.
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Contest Over the Blythe Estate,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The Su-
preme Court has made an order permit
ting Attorney NJ. NJ. Estee to file a brief
in the contest over the estate of the late
Thomas ii. Blythe. Mr.. Estee repre-
sents the State of California, which
claims the property as forfeited.
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THE MEAGHER MURDER.
Some Startling Developments Expect
to Soon be Developed.

Some Startling Developments Expected
to Soon be Developed.
PETALUMA, Jan. Or. Adamson and
William Bryan, nephews of Mrs. Nancy
Meagher, the blind woman who was as
sassinated few nights ago, yesterday
attempted to take possession of Mrs.
Meagher's house as her heirs. Frank
Meagher, the husband of the murdered
woman, who was dangerously wounded
by the assassin, was lying in the house at
the time. The young men were forcibly
eJected and the police appealed to for
protection. No new clews TO the murderer
have been found, out it is thought he is
not far away. The Coroner's inquest is
expected to develop something startling,
and probably several arrests will follow
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Disappointed in Love Matters.

PHGNIx (Ariz.), Jan. 29.-At Mesa
City, eighteen miles east of Phoenix, W.
T. Burton, aged 80, took laudanum yes
terday with suicidal intent. The act was
quickly discovered and prompt medical
attention given. Half the male popula-
ton OF the little town turned out to aid
in exercising the man, but TO no avail,
and be died during the night. The cause
was disappointment in love matters.
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Demurrer Overruled.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29-In the Supe-
rior Court to-day the demurrer of the
stockholders of the Pacific Bank against
the claim of Matthew MCGOWAN and 9TH
ers to recover the sum of 81, 900 odd dol
lars, money on deposit in said bank at
the time Of the failure, was overruled.
McNu1ty Expects Further Clemency.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 29.-John Nc
Nulty, recently commuted to life impris-
onment, and who starts for San Quentin
Wednesday, says he feels sure of further
official clemency. He don't know how
long it will be coming, but is certain it
will eventually reach him.
Three Fires at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, Jan. ga fire this morn
ing broke out in w. S. Johnston's drug
store and caused the loss of $1,000, fully
covered by insurance. Gasoline stoves
also caused small fires to-day in the resi-
dences of L. X. Black and Patrick Coyle.
Rain at Redding.
REDDING, Jan. 29.-Since the snow of
last week the weather has been fine, but
it commenced raining again to-day.
There are quite number Of people here
from the East looking at our resources.
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return to Hamilton to remain. Inter
views to the contrary Notwithstanding,
friends say Cam bells future politically
contemplates the Governorship in 1895.
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viii make further statement regard
ing the crime, which he admits and is
prepared to suffer for.
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vessels sailing under the stars and stripes.
Benham's course will doubtless result in
similar action by representatives OF other
nations in Rio.
NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS MEDIATOR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. = Regarding
affairs in Rio, Secretary Gresham to-
night gave out the following; "The
American Admiral has no instruc-
tions to act in the capacity of mediator
between the Government of Brazil
and the insurgents. 1t is not believed
here that he is acting in any such capa-
city. If a collision has occurred IN the
bay between our warsnips and insurgent
warships, we have not been informed OF
it,"
The Secretary added that it was quite
likely crisis was imminent, and news
might be expected at any time.
Germans Forced to Flee to Gunboats.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 29.-Details of an out
break in German Cameroons has been re-
ceived here. The trouble is said to have
been caused by fogging the wives OF
native soldiers by order of the Governor.
The Dahomeyans went to the Govern
ment house at Berltown and shot the
Judge dead. They mistook him for the
Governor. The mutineers gained the
mastery over the Germans, who fled to
the gunboats. The mutineerS then seized
800 magazine rifles and 600 rounds of
ammunition.
Mexican Bandits Routed.
TOPEKA, Jan. 29.-The General Passen-
ger Agent of the Mexican Central Rail-
road at Chihuahua, Mexico. telegraphs to
General Passenger Agent Nicholson Of
the Santa Fe road that Government
troops overlook and surrounded the
bandits of Arroyo del Mangona and de-
feated them, killing twenty-five, includ-
ing the famous Lugan, and taking twenty
five prisoners. Victor Ochoa escaped.
but is certain to be captured.
Rosina Vokes Dead.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-Rosina Vokes, one
of the famous Vokes family, is dead.
Miss Vokes was 40 years old. She went
on the stage at the age of six months. In
1877 she married Cecil Clay and retired
from the stage for time, but returned to
it again. She had been suffering from
overwork in the United States, when she
closed her tour there and sailed for Eng
land the middle of last December.
Twelve Thousand Killed.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 29.-Advices by
steamer from China announce the COM
plete annihilation by earthquake of the
beautiful city of Kuchan, Persia contain
ing 10000 inhabitants, of whom 1900
were killed. Ten thousand bodies have
been recovered. Fifty thousand cattle
were also DESTROYED.
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DOUBLE MURDER.
Terrible Tragedy Near Compton,
Los Angeles County.
FATAL TERMINATION OF A FAM
lily QUARREL

A Young Man Shot and Mortally
Wounded by His Father, and the
Latter Shot and Instantly Killed by
the SOMA wealthy Mining Man
Accidentally Meets Death at Grass
Valley, the Result of Asphyxiation.
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The Secretary added that it was quite
likely crisis was imminent, and news
might be expected at any time.
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