davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1894-09-21
At THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
The British Ship Senegal Sinks in
the Pacific Ocean
DURING ONE OF THE WORST STORMS
EVER KNOWN.
The Big Vessel Unable to Ride the
Big Waves. and Goes Down With
all on Board, Consisting of a Crew
of Twenty-EIght Men, Besides the
Captains Daughter.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-The British
ship Senegal is at the bottom of the Pa
cific somewhere in latitude 3Oo II north,
longitude 1872 s. minutes west, for it was
in about that locality that C. Olsen,
sailor on the schooner Mary c. Russ, ,>saw
her red light go out one stormy night at
sea.
The Senegal was bound from San Diego
to Tacoma with loose sand for ballast.
She was large iron ship of the latest de-
sign, and was considered one of the best
in>the English merchant marine service.
The Captain was accompanied by his
young daughter, and the crew forward
consisted of twenty-seven men. 1t was
early in March when the vessel sailed,
and the only tidings of her was when
Captain Thompson of the schooner Mary
C. Buss, wrote from San Diego few
weeks ago, saying that he was in COM
pany with her on the night of March 18th.
Olsen was on the deck Of the schooner
during the whole night at sea, and he
says that the storm that tossed the little
ship about was the worst that he had eX-
perienced in the score or more of years
Senegal, he says. was sighted just as
darkness was closing in, beating up
against freshening northeast gale. By
midnight the gale was at its height.
Olsen said he soon began to watch for
the CLEAN of the Senegal's light. It
seemed to him, in his dread OF death at
sea- like ray of hope. Several times he
missed the light when his vessel rode the
crest of wave, but the Senegal was then
down deep in the trough Of the seas the
next time it would appear. The danger
increased, and every man had to hang on
for dear life. Just before the day began
10 break the red light of the big ship APP
peared for the last time. The Senegal
rose on the crest of a wave as a squall more
severe than it's predecessor came down
upon them. The red light cleaned, then
went out for an instant. 1t reappeared
for moment, then was lost altogether.
In vain the crew of the schooner watched
for it. 1t had gone out altogether, and
with it went the crew. When day broke,
about an hour afterward, the big ship was
now bnla in sipht
The record-union., 1894-09-21
RAN INTO THE WHARF.
A Ferry Steamer Causes Great Damal
at SausaIito.

A Ferry Steamer Causes Great Damage
at Sausalito.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-Going at the
rate Of fifteen miles an hour and with
full head of steam, the North Pacific
Coast Railroad Company's steamer Sau
saiito crashed into the new slip and depot
again at Sausalito to-day, and inflicted
damages to the amount of $4,000. The
big slip and hydraulic apron were de-
molished. The huge concrete blocks
that supported the apron are a mass of
ruins, as well as the entire lifting gear of
the apron.
The Sausalito was entering the slip on
the 5:l5 trip when the accident occurred.
Captain Wilson, who is one of the most
careful pilots on the bay, gave the signal
to stop when about 800 yards from the
mouth of the slip, but the steamer kept
ahead at full speed. He realized that
something was wrong with the machin-
cry, and with all the force of steam steer
ing gear he headed the boat to the star
board side of the slip. The big steamer
hit the spring piles with such force that
the noise Of The collision could be heard
all over the town. The bow of the boat
was smashed into splinters, and the two
forward flag poles fell upon the deck.
All this time the efforts to stop the
DodI , IldcnlHery were OF no use, ana Tor
five minutes the steamers powerful ma
ch!nery kept pushing her farther under
the apron and tearing the lower portion
OF the boat into splinters. The force of
the crash wrecked the storehouse of the
company, situated nearly twenty feet
from the slip, and displaced track
twenty-five feet from the pier head.
When the engine was finally stopped
investigation showed that piece Of de-
tective blacksmithing was the cause of all
thetrouble. Engineer German was DOW
erless to check the headway of the boat.
and the engine was only stopped when
the steam was allowed to blow of.
The defective section of the engine is
known as the hooker-on lever. 1t is
about thirty inches long, and turns up at
one end and is worked with spring
By not being properly welded the end
easily snapped and was left in such po-
sltlon that it could not be removed while
the engine was in motion.
This is the second time that the Sausa-
Tito has wrecked the slip at Sausalito.
The engine was caught in the center on
the day of her trial trip and caused dam
age TO the extent of $500.
1t is thought that the damage to the
boat alone will be something like 81, ,0O0
The restaurant on the steamer was COM
pletely WI ecked, as were also the bar and
the steering gears.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST.
The Pope Confers the Title of Nor
signor on Father Croquet.

The Pope Confers the Title of Mon
sfgnor on Father Croquet.
PORTLAND, Sept. 20.-Father Adrian j.
Croquet, of the diocese of Oregon City,
to-day celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
of his entrance into the priesthood. In
consideration Of his long and faithful
service, the Pope has conferred upon him
the title of Monsignor and raised him to
the dignity of domestic prelate. The
event was signalized by most fitting
and notable ceremony, participated in by
about fifty priests and Bishops, at st.
Mary's Cathedral. The services were
solemn and impressive, and similar
event in the Catholic Church has not been
celebrated west of the Rocky Mountains.
By the ceremonies Father Croquet is en-
titled to the honors or Bishop in tho
Catholic Church, without the executive
powers and responsibilities. He becomes
domestic preiate of the Papal house,
hold, and is entitled to wear the purple
and ring. Should be visit Rome he would
be saluted q duly adorned and conse-
Grated Bishop, and accorded in the PapaI
household all the honors and courtesies
Father Croquet was born in Belgium of
noble parents. He became filled with
missionary zeal. and after being ordained
priest he came to this country, and for
more than thirty years he has labored
among the Indians in Oregon and along
Puget Sound.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
Rapidly Being Exterminated by
Adventures in Alaska.
THE SEAL FISHERIES ALSO FAST
PLAYING OUT.
Twenty Men Seriously Injured by the
Falling of a Large Wooden Platform
at Akron, ohio-Queer Actions of
Detectives During the Attempt to
Rob the Train at Gorin, Missouri.
special to the REcoRp.uNrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
DENVER, Sept. 20.-Joseph Murray,
Fish Commissioner for Alaska, who has
returned from a trip to that country in
company with Assistant Secretary Ham,
lin of the Treasury Department, said in
an interview to-day: "Unless some steps
are taken there will shortly be no fur
bearing animals in Alaska. The adj
venturers who flock in there are rapidly
eXterminating the animals, and the COM
panleS who are canning salmon are no
better. The laws need enforcement and
the Government should have plenty of
agents there to see that they are enforced.
party goes on an island with supply
of strychnine. Bait is poisoned and the
foxes eat it. They are skinned and
stake is made. The carcasses are eaten
by crows, and the birds die. Foxes that
miss the poisoned meat eat the poisoned
birds, and III a short time there is not a
fox on the island.
The seal fisheries are fast playing out.
Five years ago there was no trouble in
getting 100, 900 skins. This year, though
allowed to take 10000 skins, the company
only succeeded IN getting about 5000.
The salmon fishers spread their nets
at the mouths Of the rivers up which the
fish endeavor to go in order to spawn.
Every one is taken, and as a result there
are no young fish. Unless something is
soon done Alaska, instead of being a
source of revenue to the Government,
will be unable TO support even its native
population"
The record-union., 1894-09-21
ber's head will never be adorned with
hair. fellow is quite well-to-do.
HELIoGRAPH SIGNALING.
Long Distance Record Broken by
ARMY Officers.

Long Distance Record Broken by
Army Officers.
DENVER, Sept. 90. = Captain w. a.
Glassford, Chief Signal Officer, Z. S. A.,
Department of Colorado, accompanied by
Sergeants John McGione, Charles Is.
Mclaughlin and William Bessel, arrived
in Denver to-day direct from the nights
Of Mount Uncompahgre, where with
the assistance of Sergeants Bartsh and
Griffin, stationed on Mount Ellen, they
succeeded in breaking the worlds record
for long distance heliograph signalling.
Among the congratulatory messages re-
ceived by Captain Glassford is the fol-
lowing, which was sent by heliograph to
Mount Uncompahgre:
'WAsHINGToN, Sept. IS, 1894.
"TO Captain ". 4. Gl0SSford, Signal
Corps, Mount URcomp0hgre, Uid Lake
city. COt.-Congratulations on the inde-
fatigable exertions and skillful arrange
ments whereby you have beaten the
worlds record for long distance hello
graph signaling by tifty-eight miles.
The United States has reason 10 congrat-
ulate Itself upon American ingenuity and
assiduous eXertiOns, whereby it's soldiers
have been enabled to transmit with a
mirror OF slXty-four square inches re-
HectIng surface a message SiXty-fiYe
miles further than the famous Laurel
Mauritius line between the Island of
Mauritius ami Rivnion, with its magnifi-
cent apparatus and mirror of 1900
inches of rejecting surface. This record
must stand unsurpassed for many years,
If not for all time. a. w. GREEDY,
'Chief officer, u. S. A."
The officers found the ascent OF Mount
Uncompahgre very difficult and suf-
fered severely from the cold While there.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
FELL FORTY FEET.
Twenty Young Men Seriously Iniure
at Akron. Ohio.

Twenty Young Men Seriously Injured
at Akron, Ohio.
AKRON Ohio, Sept. 2O.-Twenty young
men were more or less seriously injured
last night by the falling of a large wooden
platform between the Vagel Block, South
Main street, and building directly in
the rear. The most seriously hurt are:
Harvey Denaple, leg broken; Walter
Perdue, back broken; Edward Swinson,
head and face cut.
The announcement that the Excelsior
Athletic Club would give free entertain
ment in its hall, in the third story of the
rear building, had attracted quite crowd
to the place. The doors were not open
when the crowd began to arrive and
some were compelled to stand on a
wooden platform which connected the
two structures. This platform was forty
feet from the ground. The strain upon it
proved too great, and with a crash that
could be heard blocks away, it fell, car
rying 100 people with it. They were
buried under the heavy timbers and a
few were unconscious when taken out,
but no one was killed.
Joseph Ryan, aged Is, and Patrick Ca
sey, y, seriously injured by the falling of
the platform, died this morning.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
MEASUREMENT OF TYPE.
New System Adopted by the Unit
Typothetse OF America.

New System Adopted by the United
Typothete OF America.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-A new sys-
tenn ofmeasuring the volume of type was
adopted by the United Typothet5e of
America last night. The matter was
brought up IN the convention by Presi-
dent McFetridge, who pointed out the
disadvantages of the present system of
the sem" standard of measure. It was
referred to committee of three. The
committee recommended the adoption of
a system of measurement with the whole
alphabet as standard, system that
would be equitable to both employe and
employers. II was stated that this sys-
tenn permitted the accurate measurement
of work accurately done. and customers
could be made TO understand that the use
of broad-face type would cost more than
narrow-faced. There is no intention OF
reducing wages.
In connection with the job printing
carried on by the United States Govern
ment in the printing Of envelopes, it was
suggested that the printers throughout
the country cooperate with the Ty-
pothetae for it's abolition by signing
petitions to Congress to that effect.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
GEORGE A. JOHNSON.
Death at san Francisco of the Ex-At-
torneY-General.

Death at san Francisco of the Ex-At-
torneY-General.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-George A.
Johnson, ex-Attorney-Genera of this
State, died at his residence, 14l5 Golden
Gate avenue, this morning. He had been
prominent figure in the legal profession
and in politics in this State for twenty
years.
General Johnson was born in Sails
bury, Md, and, after pursuing the usual
preparatory course, was sent to Yale Col
lege, where he was graduated in 1858.
From college he went to kentuuky and
became Professor Of the Ancient Classics
at the noted Western Military Institute
of that State. He subsequently studied
law under Judge Elliott of the Supreme
Court of Indiana and took course in the
law college of the university of that State,
and began practicing law at Cambridge,
Ind. In that city he was married and be-
came a prominent citizen, serving two
terms as President OF the City Council
and holding other offices. For two years
he was Judge of the Indiana Circuit
Court, and in fraternal organizations he
was also highly esteemed. He reached
the Office OF Senior Warden of the Grand
Commandery OF Knights Templar of the
State OF Indiana, and at the time of his
death was Past Grand Commander of the
knights Templar of California.
In 1874 he came to California and
settled in Santa Rosa, where he formed a
law partnership with Barclay Henley.
His courtesy and uniform kindness made
him many friends. His bearing was that
of the old-time Southern gentleman and
every one who met him liked him. He
was elected Mayor OF Santa Rosa in 1878,
and the same year sat in the convention
which framed the present State Constitu-
ton. He received the nomination of the
New Constitution party for Judge OF the
Supreme Court, but declined and ran in
1873 for Superior Judge of Sonoma
County, for which office he was defeated
by Judge Jackson Temple and John G.
Presley. In 1882 he was elected State
Senator, however, and was reelected in
1854. His record in the Legislature was
first class and the Democratic party
selected him in 1886 as its candidate for
Attorney General. He was elected by a
large majority aud in four years of otfice
made splendid record. When he re-
tired from office in 1890 he resumed his
private practice. but in San Francisco
not In Santa Rosa-and he made his home
here.
Deceased leaves a widow-his second
wife-and four children-three sons and
one daughter. Two Of his sons are law
yers, one practicing in Red Bluff and the
other in Santa Rosa.
The record-union., 1894-09-21

was commenced before Judge Ross. in
the United States District Court, to-day,
Alter the jury had been secured, General
Manager Wade of the Santa Fe Railroad
Company was examined, and went into
the details of the strike. 1t was shown
by him that all the regular passenger
trains on his road carried United States
mails, but that on account of the strike,
occasioned by the refusal of over 600 of
the 200 employees of the road to handle
or haul Pullman cars, it was impossible
to operate the road, and for about ten
days no mail was carried at all. The
cross-eXamination of the witness was
long and searching. General Superin-
tendent Beamer was next called, but be-
fore he had given any testimony an ad-
The record-union., 1894-09-21
Special to the REcoRD-UN1os.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 20.-There is a
block in the dried fruit trade, which
should be in full activity by this time. A
large section of the growers are holding
out for better prices than rule IN the
San Francisco market, and to add to the
perplexity of the commission mer-
chants, telegraph orders are being re-
ceived from the East at figures that Will
not permit them being filled. This con-
dition of affairs has produced tension
between the fruit dealers and the hortl-
cultursts, which has led to an acrI-
monious discussion between the Fruit
Produce Exchange and the California
Fruit Exchange, representing the oppos-
ing interests. Accusations Of depressing
the Eastern markets for the purpose OF
speculation are made against the city
merchants, while they charge that the
policy pursued by the country element
is bringing disaster on the industry.
This lamentable condition of affairs is
well known East of the Missouri, and Is
being taken full advantage OF on orders.
The growers this season are, IN meas
ure, independent of the San francisco
fruit houses. By the formation OF local
exchanges they nave Deen aDIe 10 oDldln
advances from the country banks which
they are not called upon to repay at once,
and they threaten, through the California
Fruit Exchange. to deal directly with
brokers in Eastern towns at higher prices
than are quoted by the Fruit Produce
Exchange. In the Santa Clara Valley,
Nacaville and Winters district they are
piling up their fruit in warehouses. So
noina, Napa and some of the southern
counties are, however, selling through
the San Francisco merchants.
1t is stated at the California Fruit EX-
change that the policy pursued by the
local exchanges has been pushed too far,
and may lead to loss. The recon-
nendation sent out from the central
body TO the local exchanges was to sell
the lower grades of fruits at current
prices, and TO hold on to the higher. In
stead, all kinds are being held for an ad-
vance of from l to 3 cents a pound. ac-
cording to the kind and quality of the
fruit.
The commission merchants say they
have been forced, in the absence of or
ders, to become spectators to a certain
extent. They assert that they have al
ways furnished advances to the growers,
standing the interest and the loss on re-
lection of goods on falling market, and
theirwrath at bring charged with thievery
by San francisco paper knows no
bounds.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
Budd speaks at Merced.

MERGED, Sept. 20.-A large audience
greeted James ii. Budd, w. T. Jeter and
w. II. Afford, candidates respectively
for Governor, I.ieutenant-G Governor and
Congressman from the Seventh District
at the Pavilion tonight. DIR. i. S.
OBrien. Chairman of the Democratic
County Central Committee, called the
meeting to order. He introduced Judge
J. *. Law as Chairman of the evening,
who in turn presented Mr.. Budd. The
latter spoke about an hour, being fre-
quently interrupted by applause. Mr..
Jeter then made snort talk, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Afford, who was very well
received. Tie meeting closed with three
rousing cheers for the Democratic ticket.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
The Whisky Trust.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-A special to the
Post from Peoria says: The belief is
growing among those who know some
thing OF the inside workings of the
whisky trust that crisis is rapidly APP
preaching, and that some of the officers
would not care much if it were thrown
into the hands of receivers. This belief
is strengthened by the presence here of
the officers of the American Dis
tributing Company of New York,
who have come to make an investi-
CATION of the safety of the rebate
vouchers. They have been in consulta-
ton with Sam Woolney, whose new dis
tillery, the largest in the world, will be-
in operation next month, and which
alone can supply the demand in the pres
ent condition OF trade. 1t is possible
deal may be made with him and the trust
left ont
The record-union., 1894-09-21
a sTRoNG sUN GLASS.
Its Use Comes Near Causing the DeatI
of a Man in Tennessee.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 20.-A Iimes-.Star
special from Trimble, Tenn, says: Yes
terday Jim Harber and others were sit
ting in front of Simpsons grocery. Bob
fellow drew sun glass from his pocket,
and focused it on Harber's uncovered
head. The glass did more than was ex-
pected. The concentrated rays did not
reach Harber's scalp, but suddenly his
head was mass of flames, caused by the
Ignition of the bay rum on his hair, he
having just come from the barber shop.
When his head caught fire he started to
run. but Frank Gordon caught and held
him while others extinguished the blaze
with their hats and handkerchiefs. He
would oubtless have killed the Joker on
the spot had he not been restrained by
friends. To-day he brought suit against
fellow for $4,000. Physicians say Har-
The record-union., 1894-09-21
BEAR VALLEY RESERVOIR co.
Contract Let for the Construction of a
Big Dam.

Contract Let for the Construction of a
Big Dam.
SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. 20.-A. P. Nc
Ginnis, Receiver of the Bear Valley
Reservoir Company, will leave this city
in the morning with large force of men
for the Bear Valley Lake. d. z. n. Lit
tie OF Los Angeles has taken contract TO
clear the reservoir of standing timber
and debris preparatory TO the construction
of a new dam next year. The new reser-
yoir will contain five times the water of
the old dam, or continuous flow of IL
900 inches. with a holdover OF the same
amount for the next season. This Will
irrigate every foot of unoccupied land in
the san Bernardino and Perry Valleys.
The new company proposes to make
great summer resort of the lake region,
and operate a car line and works with
electricity developed by water-power at
the dam site.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
NI'MANUs FREED.
The ''King'' Again Escapes the
Clutches of the Law

The "King'' Again Escapes the
Clutches of the Law.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 20.-"King' Nc
Manus, the notorious fighter. saloon
keeper and politician. has again escaped
the clutches of the law. The 'King was
charged with disturbing the peace, be-
cause, when the priests refused to say
high mass over the body of his brother,
who was killed in drunken row by
Charles Sweeney, the ball player, he
threatened the life of Father Gray, and
threw cobblestones through the window
of st. Patrick's Church. None of the
Police Judges seemed anxious to try the
case, and they tried to shift it to the JUS
tees of the Peace. That scheme failed,
aud the case was finally called before
Judge Campbell this morning. No one
appeared to prosecute and the Judge dis
missed the case.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Officers Elected by the Supreme
Council.


BOSTON, Sept. 2o.-The Supreme Coun-
Gil of Sovereign Grand Inspectors-Gen-
eral for the thirty-third degree, Scottish
Rite Masons, elected the following OFF,
GERS: Sovereign Grand Commander,
Henry L. Palmer of Milwaukee; Grand
Lieutenant Commander, Charles l..
Woodbury. of Boston: Grand Treasurer
General, Newton II. Arnold of Previ-
dence; Grand Secretary General, Clinton
X. Page of New York; Grand Minister of
State, General Sam O. Lawrence of Bos-
ton; Grand Keeper of the Archives, Luz
Gus r. Paige of Cambridge; Grand Mas
ter-GeneraI of Ceremonies, Charles Nc
Clennachen of New York; Grand Mar
shal-General Robert +. Patterson; Grand
Standard Bearer. William b. Highley of
Bridgeport; Grand Captain of Guard,
George Otis Tyler of Burlington, VT;
Assistant Grand Secretary, Joseph p.
Abel of New York; Grand Prior, Rev.
Josiah l.. Seward of Lowell.
The record-union., 1894-09-21
DIAMOND DUST.
New Baseball League Organized in the
East.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 20.-The report of the
formation of a new baseball league was
confirmed here to-day. Ex- Manager
Buckenburger of the Pittsburg Club and
a. X. Scandrett. ex-Secretary of the same
organization, when seen stated that the
new league had already been organized,
and premature publications of the plans
can in no way interfere with the arrange
ments already made. From these gentle
men it was learned the circuit is to be
made up of Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, New York, Brooklyn, Detroit,
Providence and Chicago or Buffalo, and
that the organization is to be known as
the National Association. Admission to
its games will be twenty five cents. 1t is
not the intention to fight the National
League, and they will arrange the sched-
ule so as not to conflict with the latter
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 20.-Manager Bar
ME of the Louisville Baseball Club was
in the city to-day and practically COM
pleted deal for the transfer of the Louis
Vile National League franchise to this
city,