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The record-union., 1895-05-23
BIG SUIT.
A Ranch Comprising Eight Thousand
Acres Involved.

A Ranch Comprising Eight Thousand
Acres Involved.
SAN FRANCISCO, May pa big suit,
involving the Laguna de Tache, or Kings
River ranch. in Fresno and Tulare Coun-
ties. comprising 5000 acres. has begun in
the Superior Court here. 1t is brought
by the United Trust (Limited), the Liver
pool Mortgage Insurance Company, the
National Insurance and Guarantee Cor
poration Nimited), and the Canadian and
American Mortgage and Trust Company
uimited) against the Fresno Canal and
Irrigation Company, S. j. Menzies and
others, asking for restraining order to
prevent the sale of any property alluded
to in the complaint, and the setting aside
of deeds and mortgages which are de-
clared fraudulent.
The principal point of the litigation is
in the charges made against s. j. NJ eu-
Zies, who came to this country in 1890 as
an agent Of the English companies, and
who is now charged with being too much
of finarcier to be successfully held
down by his employers. In 1890 Menzies
was sent to California by the English cor
poration to look into the Fresno Canal
and Irrigation Company, and report
upon the desirability of buying it's bonds.
Menzies made favorable report, and the
trust company took Sl,0O0.000 worth of
bonds. In the meantime Menzies pur-
chased on his own account an interest in
the irrigation company, and the proceeds
of the bonds which were sold to the trust
company, were used in purchasing the
Laguna De Tache Ranch for the irriga-
tir company. In giving the trust COM
any security for the bonds. Menzies did
not include the Laguna De Tache Ranch
among the assets of the irrigation COM
pany. The trust company, however.
discovered that without the Laguna De
Iache Ranch the security given by the
irrigation company is not sufficient to
cover the million dollars worth of bonds,
and now they are suing to have the ranch
made part OF the security for the bonds.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
UNION OF CHRIsTENDOM.
An Encyclical on the Subject Issue
by the Pope.

An Encyclical on the Subject Issued
by the Pope.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-MRr. Satolli,
the Papal Delegate. has received copy
of brief encyclical recently issued by
the Pope on the subject of the union of
Chrstendom. 1t is addressed to all
Catholics, and is supplemental to and fol-
lows in the same line as the encyclical on
the same subject made public about a
month ago. The following is transla-
ton:
Most worthily, certainly of the watch
full love of u mother, is the prayer which
the church never ceases to offer to God,
that wherever Christian people exist
there should be one faith OF mind and
holiness of action. In like manner we.
who, as we represent the person OF the
Divine Father in the world, also strive to
carry out his intention, have never failed
to nOurish among Catholics that desire
for union, and even now we are more
strenuOusly urging it on those whom the
church tor SO long time aud with so
great earnestneSs has been calling back
to her fold. The source whence we
are especially to expect assistance
and success for these designs and
plans of ours is not hard to
QlSC6Tn, auU REOWb more evident DAY Dy
day. 1t is none other than the Father of
of Mercies, whom We rightly invoke, and
to whom IL pertains to illume our minds
and graciously to turn our wills to the
way Of salvation.
Catholics cannot fail to see how grave
and important is the work we have un-
dertaken. On it depends the eternal SAL
vation OF many, together with the spread
of divine honor and the glory of the
Christian name, which things, if they
sincerely and piously consider. they will
surely feel in their souls stronger burn
ing of that divine charity which, with
leaves untried no means for the good of
their brethren. And so it will happen
that they will eagerly. as we SO ardently
desire, not only add to our confidence in
happy result. but will give us all the
assistance they &n, especially that which
humble and holy prayer can obtain from
God.
mo season could be more fittingly ap-
propriate for this work OF piety than that
long ago the apostles, after our Lords
ascension into Heaven, remained to-
gether, persevering in prayer with Mary,
the mother OF Jesus, awaiting the prom
ised power from on high and all the gifts
and graces. In that august cenacle and
that mystery, the coming fthe paraclete,
the church which. conceived by Christ,
was born at his death by the coming as it
were Of the divine breath, began happily
her great work of bringing all nations
into the unity of faith aud the newness OF
The record-union., 1895-05-23
A SALOON-KEEPER SHOT.
Indications That the Bullet Was Ffret
by His own Hands.

Indications That the Bullet Was Fired
by His own Hands.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Alexander
DumOnt bought the saloon at the corner
Of Montgomery and Commercial streets
yesterday.
This morning at $50 while Dumont
was alone in the saloon tall man entered,
pointing his pistol at him and demanding
Dumont to throw up his hands. Dumont
seized his assailant who shot Dumont
through the mouth. The saloon-keeper
will die.
Although the shot was heard by many
people no one saw the robber and he
escaped.
LATER 1t is now certain that Dumont
shot himself. He refused to give a de-
scription OF his alleged assailsnt and all
the circumstances point to attempted sui
eide. He is known to have been despond-
ent. He will probably die.
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NEW YoRK's FRUIT CROP.
In the Lower Lake Belt It VIII be a
Almost Total Failure.

Almost Total Failure.
NEW YORK, May pa dispatch to the
Post from Buffalo, n. Y, says: Henry
Lutts, proprietor of the Niagara River
orchards at Youngstown. one of the old
est and largest fruit-growers in the
famous Niagara fruit district, says that
after careful investigation of the FROST
nipped blossoms in the lower lake fruit
belt he is warranted in the staten ent
that the grape crop will be total failure.
The peach orchards will not yield more
than ~ per cent. OF crop; apples. plums
and cherries. about one-third of a crop,
and straw berries are entirely destroyed,
although second crop may be expected.
Along the lake front and the Niagara
River the blossoms Jared better and fr uit
men there estimate crop OF % per cent.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Most of Yesterdays Session Devoted to
Missionary Interests.
PlTTsBURG (Pa.). May 22.-The ill-suc-
cess which attended the effort made in
the Presbyterian General Assembly yes.
terday to turn down the Directors oi
Union Theological Seminary, who were
proposed for re-election as members OF
the Board of Home Missions, had dam
aging effect upon similar movement
which was pressed to-day. concerning
three more of those directors whose
names came up for reelection to the For
eign Mission Board.
But the ghost OF the Union Seminary
will not down. A new proposal WAS
adopted, requiring the Com mittee on
Conference with the Theological Semi
naries to ascertain what steps are neces-
sary In order to gain possession of some
of the endowments now held by the
Union which its has been declared to
have ''stolen" from the denomination. II
is anticipated the ommittee has under
taken large contract.
The scene enacted i'll the assembly this
morning, in which q collection was
tax en- for the benefit OF missionary cam
didates, was quite as unusual as il was
successful. 1t showed at least the practi-
cal benevolence of the ministers and eld-
ers. The prominence of gifts from lib
eral" men and churches was remarked
by some of the Commissioners and also
the fact that the largest subscriptions
came from the East.
Most of the day was devoted to special
missionary and educational interests of
the church accounts.
Fruits and Early Vegetables Killed.
PITTsBURG, May 22.-Last nights frost
did considerable damage in this vicinity.
In some places ice formed. and garden
truck in the suburbs suffered greatly. In
Indiana, Cambria and Blair Counties the
frost was the heaviest ever known in
May. Fruits and early vegetables were
killed, and crops were damaged. The
work of previous frosts was completed,
and the loss will aggregate a heavy
amount.
Gail Hamilton's Condition Critical.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The condition
of Miss Mary Dodge (Gail Hamiltonl is
critical tonight and her death in looked
for at any timo.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
ONE LESS MONGOLIAN.
A Chinese Cook Commits Suicide at
stockton.

stockton.
STOCKTON. May pa Chinese cook,
who is believed to have been crazy. shot
himself through the heart in the Chinese
quarter this evening. and fell dead. He
first fired two shots from his pistol
through door to hit an enemy. and then
turned the pistol on himself The police of
but later found a white man who saw
him shoot himself 1t is believed he
thought that he had killed the man be
shot at. and then shot himself. The dead
Chinese was named Tom Yuen. and is
said to have been cook recently en-
ployed at the Pacific Hospital, near town.
The police arrested Chinese who was
pointed out by white man as the shooter
Of the dead man, but powder marks on
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Residence at Cloyerdale Burned.

CLovERDALE, May 22.-Colonel ]. B.
Armstrong's handsome residence was
burned early this morning. Armstrong,
who has been confirmed invalid for
years, was carried out safely. The lux
urious furnishings were destroyed, but
the pictures anu valuable library were
saved. Two hundred dollars in coin was
also burned. The loss is $4,000; insur-
ance 5000.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Stage Robber Breckfnridge.

NAPA, May 22.-The preliminary ex-
animation of Breckenridge, the stage rob-
Der, was finished to-day. He made no
defense, and was held for trial in the Su-
perior Court in $4,000 bail. English, the
wounded robber, was worse to-day, hav-
ing caught cold.
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Only Two Persons saved.

MADRID. May 22.-Further details have
been received here of the loss of the
Spanish steamer Gravina, wrecked off
Manila, Philippine Islands, during q
typhoon, which show that l6S persons
were drowned. Only two of thoseon board
are believed to have been saved.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Suicide at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, May 22.-Joseph Roesel,
chief decorator of the Los Angeles Fur
niture Company. committed suicide this
morning. he was mourning for his
wife, who died few months ago. He
sold property for S20,OOO few days ago
and put the money in a bank. This
morning he went TO the house OF a friend,
where his two children had been staying.
and took big dose of strychnine.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Informations Against Durrant.

SAN Francisco, May 22.-The District
Attorney to-day filed two informations
against Theodore Durrant in Judge Muir
phys department of the Superior Court.
charging Durrant with the murder of
Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Grove of Druids sued.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The Grand
Grove of Druids has sued Garibaldi
Grove for the books, cash and parapher-
MALTA, alleging insubordination, insults.
threats to shoot and stab on the part of
the subordinate Grove. The Grand Grove
has forfeited the charter of the lower
Grove.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
An Ex-Postmaster Arrested.

VIsALIA. May EXP ostmaster T. n. ,.
Cansavel was arrested to-day by q
Deputy United States Marshal, charged
with em beZzling $3.50 while in the postal
service here. He was taken to Los An
geles tonight.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
swans Body Found.

ORovILLE, May 22.-The body of John
Swan was found to-day near Oroville.
Swan. on March Goth, committed suicide
by plunging into the Feather River from
The suspension bridge at BidwelPs Bar.
nine miles above Oroville.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
rown Down an Embankment.
Railway Employees Wages Cut,

TACOMA, May pa reduction of from
3 to 15 per cent has been made in the
wages of all employees of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company. When the
announcement was made it convinced
the employees, if no one else that Hill of
the Great Northern is already in charge
of the Northern Pacific affairs as ii ill
has the reputation among employees of
cutting salaries regularly.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Nickel-in-the-slot Machines.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Three sa-
loon-keepers, arrested for having nickel
in-the-slot machines in their places of
business, were found guilty to-day, and
fined So each. AS nearly every cigar
store and saloon in the city has one or
more of these machines, the police antici-
pate lively time in making arrests of
offenders.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
CRIMINALS At LARGE.
Four Prisoners Escape From the
Alameda County Jail.
A MURDERER WALKS OUT OF PRISON
AT ROSEBURG. OREGON.

A Wealthy Citizen of Los Angeles
Commits Suicide By Taking Dose
of Strychnfne-GriefO Over the Death
Act-A San Francisco SalOon-Keeper
Makes a Probably Successful At
tempt to End His Life.
The record-union., 1895-05-23

MONTEREY. May 22.-The Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, met at 9
o'clock sharp this morning. The entire
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Min,.ter IndIcted by the Grand jury.

A Minister Indicted by the Grand Jury.
SALT LAKE, May 22-The Grand Jury
presented five indictments in Judge
Bartsh's court to-day. Two OF them were
against Rev. W. D. Mabry and Mrs.
Alice Reilly, the charge being adultery.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Brought by a Berkeley Citizen Against
the Western Union.
SAN FRANCISCO. May &C. w. Nc
Laughlin OF Berkeley has sued the West
ern Union Telegraph Company for S., ,250.
In January the plaintiffs father in
Kansas wired him to come to the bedside
of his dying daughter. The operator
misspelled the address and McLaughlin's 8
IN essage was delayed SO that he missed
the train and was detained in Berkeley
twenty-four hours. When he reached
home his child was dead, the physicians
declining to perform the operation which
might have saved his child, without the
plaintiffs consent.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
KNIGHTS OF pYrHIas.

The Grand Lodge Chooses Officers for
the Ensuing Term
The record-union., 1895-05-23
The Powder Works Explosion.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22-The search
of the ruins of the buildings destroyed
at the California Powder Works was
made to-day, but no bodies were found.
Though fourteen men were killed only
three bodies have been found. One of
these is SO mutilated that Identification is
impossible. The works will be rebuilt
at once. The loss was about S25, 900.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Cause of Mrs. Mathews, Death.

SAN Francisco, May 22-Traces of
strychnine have been found in the stom-
ach of Mrs. Mathews, who died Sunday
night. making an ante-mortern state
ment that she had been induced to take a
pill by Assistant Superintendent Win
throp of the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs.
Mathews statements have been corrobo-
rated by her six-year- child. 1t has
been developed that Mrs. Mathews was
insured in favor OF her child in Win
throp's Council of the Order of Chosen
Friends. He frequently paid her insur-
ance assessments.
Thrown Down an Embankment.
SANTA CRUZ, May 22.-Last evening,
as w. b. Proctor with his wife and child
were in buggy on the way from San
Jose to Santa Cruz, they got off the road,
with the result that the occupants of the
buggy were thrown fifteen feet down
an embankment, while the horse and
buggy went on forty feet farther down.
Proctor was bruised on the hip and had a
rib broken, while Mrs. Proctor was
bruised on the face. The child was un-
| hurt
The record-union., 1895-05-23
Sealing Schooner Fired Upon.

VICTORIA (B. c., May 22.-One of the
crew Of the schooner Director, which ar
rived here few days ago with 6lO seal
skins, is authority for the statement that
the schooner had some difficulty in get
ting skins. He says the skins were OBJ
tained OH the coast of Patagonia, and the
schooner was fired upon. her sails being
ripped by grape shot. No one was hurt,
and the schooner escaped without receiv-
ing any injury
The record-union., 1895-05-23
worthington Jury Still Out.

SAN Francisco, May 22.-The jury in
the Worthington case was locked up for
the night at o'clock this evening, hav-
ing failed to agree upon a verdict. The
case was submitted to the jury at noon
Tuesday. The last ballot taken showed
that the jurors stood one for murder, five
for manslauRhter, with a recommends
ton tor the mercy of the court, and six
for acQuittal.
The record-union., 1895-05-23
A Murderer Escapes From .Jail.

under sentence of death for the murder
of Alfred Kincaid of Oakland last Au-
gust, walked out of the County Jail last
night. The iailer carelessly left the doors
unlocked. Brown has several hours the
start OF the officers. and no doubt struck
for the mountains. Browns execution
was suspended, pending an appeal to the
Supreme Court
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-19
GRAY.

Considerable grain is coming in now
considering the low prices.
Frank Slough has returned to Gray
md is stopping ut the ranch.
Quite a number of our people at
,ended the County fair Wednesday
Miss. Anderson, of Audubon, spent
sunday with her sister Mrs J. Camp
oell
Mr.. Mcclellan was in town Friday
ooking up the chances for a drug
| store.
Klaus johnson was assaulted on his
way home from Audubon one evening
asst week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Corner accom-
panied by Mrs. Myra Crow drove to
Manning Thursday.
AIR. Wiley our banker has decid,
F I'd to stay with us. After all there is
10 such place like Gray.
At the meeting OF the sub directors
asst Monday Joe Nedrow was elected
treasurer; j. A. Altman, secretary.
Mr.. L. Lewis, of Brooklyn, la, was
VISITING his parents last week. Mr.
lewis is engaged in the clothing bust
ness.
Will Arden left Saturday for a trip
o England. He received new of his
Mothers declining health and will
ipend the winter at his old home.
Mrs. Wakefield and children left
"wednesday for the Soldiers Home
Wis. where they will visit Mrs. Wake.
ield parents for four or five weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-19
THE AUDUBON COUNTY FAIR.
The Largest Fair In the History Of the
Society in Point OF Attendance
and Exhibits.

The first day of the Audubon County
Fair opened with the most beautiful
of sunshiney weather. which to this
writing has continued, to the satisfac-
ton of the association and to the
pleasure of everybody else.
No admissions were charged Monday
though many visited the grounds and
assisted in arranging the exhibits.
Tuesday the fair opened in earnest,
and the officials report the attendance
larger than on any previous opening
day.
The exhibits of fruit and agricultural
products is said to be better than at
any time in the history of the associa-
ton. Apples plums and grapes as fine
as can be raised anywhere are there in
profusion. Supervisor Hoegh has
some very fine peaches on exhibition
The "pumpkin show" is there in all its
glory.
The exhibit Of fancy work, and the
school exhibit are deserving of special
notice.
AS usual the greatest interest is cen
tered in the speed ring.
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PREMIUMS FOR AUDUBON.

Audubon was in the front rank at
the state fair in the matter of pre-.
miums.
Lee Huddler, the we'll known mar
ket gardner, was awarded six tirsts,
and four seconds, as follows; Early
cabbage, two firsts; parsnips, first; car,
rots, first; lima beans, first; turnips
second; pumpkins, second; onions
first, two seconds: Mr.. Hudler will be
an exhibitor ut the Sioux City fail
next week.
Ii. Mendenhall and +. b. Davis were
recipients of honors at the state fair
their patent hog trough, taking first
premium and diploma. They exhibit
at the Nebraska state fair this week
and will be at Sioux City next week,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-19
WEATHER REPORT.
CENTRAL STATION,

CENTRAL STATION,
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sep. IL, 1895.
For the state at large the daily mean
temperature of the past week was
over degrees above the normal. On
the 18th and 18th the wind velocity
was high, with maximum temperatures
above 80 degrees. Light, scattered
rains on the 18th, and heavy showers
on the 10TH gave an abundance of
moisture to the larger portion of the
central and southern districts.
Rapid progress has been made in
corn cutting, and except in vesy linn
tied areas the crop is now well matured
and safe from damage by untimely
frost. Better qualities of corn may be
cribbed, however, if the late planted
fields can be exempt from killing frost
until the close of the month
Fair progress has been made In fall
blowing. and in the larger part of the
state the soil is in good condition.
Fall pasturage is generally good
anc SEINE districts report an unusually
fine stand Of grass. Potatoes are well
matured, and the crop promises a fair
harvest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-19
OBITUARY.

Jasper Ravens, aged SO, died at his
residence on East Fourteenth AND
Walker streets, Des Moines. s5eptem
Der IL, at 5:15 a. m.
Deceased leaves widow and two
daughters, May and Jessie, one being
a clerk in the postofllce. He had been
i'll but few days, attended part of the
time by four physicians, and his demise
came as a great shock to his many
friends. Deceased was veteran sol.
dief, and during the last four years
was n popular and efficient health of
ficer in the employ of the city, his du.
ties being confined chiefly to the east
side.
The attendance at the funeral Sat
urday afternoon was very large and
representative of the numerous friends
a the deceased both in private and
public life. Services were held at the
house, Rev, Henry Wallace officiating,
assisted by Rev. Mr., Douglas, of the
East Side Congregational church. The
procession to the grave in Woodland
cemetery was headed by Mayor Hills
and City Marshal Ford, his honor be-
ing very earnest in the desire to make
it an occasion of official respect to the
health officer; then came the
subordinate police officials and some
thirty patrolmen, followed by the col
leages of the deceased in the city
health department, comrades OF the
late war, and other friends. At the
grave the &. A. r. burial services were
held. The remains were inferred in
Ravens family lot.-Register.
Mr.. Ravens formerly resided in this
county, in Douglas township, and later
in Audubon, and will be remembered
by many of our readers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-19
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Mrs. Clark Cross, of Des Moines, is

Mrs. Clark Cross, of Des Moines, is
in the city.
Judge Green opened court in Allan
tic Tuesday
j. M. McKarahan is reported sick
with typhoid fever.
Money to Loan on real estate at +
per cent by Wonn Il Noon.
Mrs. Kraus sold her farm in Douglas
township to E. Roche this week.
Don't fail to get your Hard Coal at
the Green Bay Lumber Company.
Henry NJ. Gray returned from Omaha
Wednesday from couple of days visit
at the Nebraska state fair
VIM. Pangburn has sold his Cameron
township farm to sOn-in.laW of Mr..
Burris of the same township.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Humiston re-
turned Friday from vacation visit in
eastern Iowa and Wisconsin.
John Norris went to Carroll yester-
day on business. He will be in Sioux
City and Omaha before he returns.
Every shoe in the stock formerly
owned by George c. Farmer & Son
will be closed out at cost. First come
| first served.
ERWIN BROS. e Co.
A telegram was received Tuesday
announcing the birth of daughter to
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar OVerholtzer, of
Cumberland. Grandpas Denote and
Overholtzer are doing as well as could
be expected, under the circumstances.
NoTICE.-Next Sabbath is the last
Sabbath of the Conference year on the
Audubon circuit NJ. E. church. Rev.
W. NJ. Dudley will preach at Melville
! Center at 3 pm. The usual services
will be held by the pastor at Ross,
Fairview and Bethel.
Don't miss the chance of buying a
pair of shoes at wholesale cost. These
shoes must be sold.
ERWIN BROS. & Co.
Successors to Geo. c.. Farmer & Sons.