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THE ORIENTAL WAR,
Interesting Details of the Surrender
Ping Yang.

Ping Yang.
VICTORIA (B. c., March 13.- The
steamship Empress of India arrived from
Yokohama to-day, bringing late Oriental
advices.
The news of the surrender of the Ping
Yang squadron by Admiral Ting, and
the AdmiraPs suicide before the Japanese
took possession of the vessels, has been
repeatedly told, but interesting details of
the surrender have just become known.
The Japanese officers urged Admiral
Ting to seek an asylum in Japan until
the end OF the war. This favor Ting po-
litely declined on the ground that the
enmity between the two nations forbade
him to accept such courtesy, although
he appreciated the spirit in which it was
rendered.
On the morning of February 18th a
messenger again presented himself an
nounclng as he came on board the flag
ship that his leader had committed sui
eide Immediately after writing a re-
sponse to Admiral Ito's letter Offering
asylum.
In his final dispatch Ting expressed
thanks for the promise that his follow
ers should be spared and asked that
possession should not be taken of the
forts, ships and other property before
February 10th. This request was granted
in communication addressed by Ito to
'the officer commanding the Pei Yang
squadron"
The determination of the japanese to
| recognize no Europeans as holding au-
thority on behalf of China was at once
asserted in a stipulation, several times
repeated, that no foreigner must be as
signed to the duty of arranging the de-
tails of the transfer of the ships ANY
Chinese officer will be cordially received
| but none OF any other race.
On February 18th the surrendered ves-
sells were delivered to their new
owners, with the exception of the
kwang Chi, which Admiral Ito gave
back in order that the remains
of the late Chinese commander should
be taken away in man-ot-war belong
ing TO MS own country. The body was
carried on board with respectful cere-
| mony, and salutes were given as the ves-
sci departed for Che Foo.
On the 10Th the garrison of Liu Kiung,
numbering 1000, and 1900 sailors of the
Pei Yang squadron were sent to the
mainland, escorted to the Japanese out
posts some twenty miles from Chez Foo
aud set at liberty. 1t is reported that
among tho foreign prisoners the two per-
! jurers, HOWE aud Wilde were found
and as these men had abused the conf
dence and generosity of the Japanese
Government, having given pledges at
Kobe that they would not serve in China
and accepted money for their travelling
| expenses TO America, they were detained
! Tor trial by COurt-martial
Ihe loss Of the Japanese in taking II al
Wen Hal is not fully known. Among the
Chlnese 800 are believed to be killed, 200
more drowning when the Lai Yung cap
sized and sank. OF the Japanese torpedo
crews, nine were instantly killed, two
mortally wounded, five frozen or
these casualties, as well as the loss of the
two boats, occurred on the first night.
During the two weeks of constant cam
nonading Admiral Ito's man-of-war SUI
tered scarcely any material damage.
! Twenty-seVen men were killed and thir-
| ty-nine injured.
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juries are severe, they are not dangerous.
The parties making the attack claim
to have the right on their side. They
say that Judge Ambrose decided that
the property belonged to the Roman
Catholic Church, and if so the title is
vested in Bishop Scannell. 1t this is
the case, then the Bishop has the power
to appoint priest to carry on services.
They claim that the present congrega-
tion is not Roman Catholic, and there
fore it has no right to the property. The
other side also claim right to the
property. They admit that it belongs
to the Roman Catholics, but say that as
they paid for it with their money, they
ought to have voice in the decision as
TO whom the title should pass. 1t is
now decided to Vicar-General Choka,
and they refused TO transfer the deed to
Bishop Scannell. So long as the Bishop
did not have the deed, they claim that
he had refused to appoint priest and
that therefore they elected the present
priest themselves.
Priest Karminski was raised to the
priesthood by Archbishop Vilatte to
carry on the services of the church ac-
corclng to the Latin rite. and they claim
that he Is as much Roman Catholic as
Bishop Scannell. The congregation Is
about evenly divided. about eighty fam
lies being on each side. The leader of
sthe Scannell division seems to be Joseph
Nowicki. Priest Karminski and Joseph
linda appear to be at the head of the
other faction. The priest claims that he
has been threatened frequently by his
enemies. They desire to kill him, he
says. and have held meetings to lay plans
for doing SO. kbut the Bishop has told
them not to do this. He thinks that the
whole trouble was caused by Nowicki.
Priest Karminski was arrested this
afternoon, charged with shooting with
intent to kill.
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INCOME TAX LAW,
Attorney-General Olney for the Valid
ity of the Act.

Attorney-General Olney for the Valid =
ity of the Act.
WASHINGTON, March l2-The proceed-
ings in the income tax case in the Su-
preme Court to-day opened with an argu-
ment by AttorneyGenera Olney on
behalf of the Government for the validity
of the tax. Mr.. Olney said no time need
be spent in discussing the averments that
the income tax law is an invasion of
vested rights, or taxes property without
due process of law. The propositions ara
pure generalities, and, If there is any
thing III them, 1t is because they compre-
hend others which are the real subjects of
probable discussion.
Mr.. Olney closed as follows: SIT would
certainly be mistake to infer that this
great array of counsel, this elaborate ar
gumentation and these numerous and
volumlnouS treatlses, miscalled by the
name OF briefs, have any tendency to in
dicate anything extraordinary or UNIQUE
either in facts before the court or in the
rules of law which are applicable to them.
All these circumstances prove the i'm
mense pecuniary stake that Is being
played for. 1t is SO large that counsel
fees and costs and printers bills are alb
solutely of no consequence. 1t is so
large and so stimulates the efforts of
SOohSOA lhob hO 4ul0 VI LDaE
stands in the way, however we'll settled
and however long and universally ac-
Quiesced in, is suffered to pass unchaI-
Ienged.
ut is matter for congratulation, in
deed, that the existence of the Coustitu-
ton itself is not impeached and that we
are not treated to logical demonstration
that, for all taxable purposes, we are.still
under the old articles OF the confeder
ton. Speaking seriously, however, y
venture to suggest that all this laboriouI
and erudite and formidable demonstra-
ton is bound to be without object on one
distinct ground. In its essence and in its
last analysis, it is nothing but call upon
the Judicial department. of the Govern
ment to supplant the policy and exercise
of the existing power; to substitute it's
discretion for that Of Congress in respect
to taxation, the plan Of taxation and all
the distinctions and Determinations by
which taxation is sought to be equitably
adjusted to the resources and capacities
of those who have it to bear. Such an
effort, however weightily supported,
can, believe. have but one result. 1t is
inevitably predestined to fall, unless this
court shall, for the first time in it's his
tory, overlook and overstep the limits
which separate the judicial from the leg
islative power. land the scrupulous OBJ
servation of which is absolutely essential
to the integrity of the constitutional sys-
tenn OF our country"
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Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
New YORK, March 12.-The American
mail steamship Alliancia, which was pro-
| ceeding from Colon to New York, on the
Sth inst. signaled a barkentine-rigged
| steamer under the land off Cape May, at
the eastern edge of Cuba, which headed
directly toward her. At Z o'clock, when
about two and half miles distant, she
hoisted the Spanish flag, which was
saluted by hosting the American en-
sign and dipping. which act of courtesy
was answered by the Spaniard.
At 7:l5 o'clock she fired blank cart
ridge to leeward, soon followed by an
other. The American ensign was again
hoisted and dipped, but the course and
speed of the ship was not changed, no
hostile demonstration being anticipated.
The Alliancia was more than six miles
| off land. The Spanish man-of-war was
not satisfied, however, with even double
| salute, but proceeded to chase the
American to the fullest speed. Seeing the
AlIlancla drawing away, she waved to-
bringing her guns to bear and fired a
solid shot, which struck the water less
than one-elghth of a mile away from the
ship, and directly in line. This was tol-
IL,
fortunately, did not reach the mark, the
second striking the water in plain sight
OF the ship. AT each shot. however, the
Spanish ship yawed to get "a range of the
American snip before firing on her,
plainly showing her intention to hit her
If she could.
Captain Grossman of the Alliancia
knowing he was more than two leagues
from land and on the big high seas, or
| dered on full steam and gradually drew
| out OF range. The chase was kept up for
more than twenty-five miles, however
| This outrage has been reported to the
| Secretary OF State by Captain Grossman,
and no doubt prompt demand will be
| made on The Spanish Government for an
explanation of the insult and reason re-
| quired for the attem pt made to stop an
| American mail steamer on the high seas
| in time OF peace.
captain Grossman was unable to get
| the name OF the Spanish gunboat. "W g
| were six miles off shore on the nie III
seas" he said, ''and l do not think we
were responsible to the Cubans or any,
! body else for being in those waters. The
| shots were fired doubtless by some con-
ceited Spanlard, who has an idea that he
can stop anything that floats. However,
| he was disappointed, as it never occurred
to me for moment to lay to. 1t is GUS
| tomary for us to run within half mile
| OF the Cuban coast, and this time we were
further away from it than ever, and l
really cannot tell why the shots were
| tired.'
In answer to a question as to whether
or not the shots might have been fired by
the gunboat with the idea that his boat
belonged to the revolutionists in Cuba,
the Captain said: They might have been
! practicing on us.'
| The Alliancia has been running be-
| tween this port and Colon for a number
! OF years. making one trip each month.
! She leaves here on the 10th day of each
! month and starts on her return trip on
the 9th of the following month. She
carries the United States mail and has
passenger accommodations for 100 cabin
passengers, Including the officers, she
carries crew Of sixty men.
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DOCTORS IN COUNCIL.
Convention of the California Northel
District Medical Society.

Convention of the California Northern
District Medical Society.
STOCKTON, March 12.-The fifth semi
annual convention of the California
Northern District Medical Society was
called to order in this city this afternoon
by its President, DR.. II. d. Lawhead OF
Woodland. There were about dozen
visiting doctors present, and as many
more from this city.
Mayor Mccall delivered an address of
welcome, after which papers were read by
Drs. Sutlitf of Sacramento, Rohm of Red
ding, Gill OF Dunsmuir and Fife of Red
Bluff.
At this evenings session Drs. Ward
and Macfarlane OF Woodland and Nichols
and Briggs of Sacramento read papers.
There will be session tomorrow morn
ing, which will close the convention.
A paper that was read during the morn
ing on the Treatment of Insane Pa
tients" brought out great deal of discus
sion, during which the opinion was
broached that insane patients were not
treated with sufficient consideration from
the time of their arrest to the time of their
being received at the asylum. Local asy-
lum physicians stated that jails through
out the State must be in very dirty con-
dition, as only five per cent. of the pa
tients received at the institution were free
from vermin.
A banquet was rendered the visiting
doctors tonight,
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BLOODsHED IN A CHURCH,
Poles Create a Disturbance In a Hous
of Worship at Omaha.

PoleS Create a Disturbance in a House
of Worship at Omaha.
OMAHA, March 12.-During the early
morning mass at st. PauPs Roman Cath
olic Church to-day a party of Poles, for
merly members Of the congregation. but
ousted by Bishop Scannell, entered the
church and attempted to take possession.
Father karminski, who was saying
mass, resisted the attempt to capture the
church, and one of the invading party
opened fire. Father Karminski drew a
revolver and fired into the attacking
party.
After long fusillade the invaders with
drew, leaving their wounded in the
church. Those wounded were +. Dar-
gaeZewski. shot through both legs; John
kozicka, shot through the knee; Joseph
linda, one of the priests supporters,
stabbed and beaten over the head
The police were summoned, and after a
hard fight took possession of the church
Several people were arrested, among
them being Father karminski, and thew
are now in jail
The trouble was the outgrowth of dis
sensions, which have torn the church for
two years. Bishop Scannell removed the
priest in charge in spite of the protests of
the leading men of the congregation, and
courts.
Three weeks ago the District Court de-
cided that the Bishop should have DOS
session, and the trouble was supposed to
be ended.
When the officers arrived on the scene
this morning they found an infuriated
mob surrounding the church building,
and it was necessary to fight their way
into the building. There they found the
priest in full possession, backed by five
luin
in the aisles. More trouble is feared, and
another battalion of police has been sent
to the neighborhood of the church.
Although the attack was a surprise to
the priest, something of the kind had
Deen expected for some time, and he had
arranged signal to call his supporters
around him when it should occur. This
signal was the ringing of the church
bells. The enemy had tumbled to this
fact, and when the attack was made men
pulled the ropes of the bell outside and
had tied them to fence. Priest kar-
minski discovered this, and, after closing
the doors of the church, he sent one of the
boys into the tower and soon the danger
signal was pealing over the land. AS
soon as it was heard his supporters began
to rally, coming to the side door of the
church, and being admitted within. On
their way TO the building they were well
coined by the enemy with clubs and
rocks, but nothing daunted, they arrived
at the rallying place.
The enemy decided that this would
have to be stopped, and made rush for
the door. Joseph linda, who next to the
priest is at the head of the congregation
which has possession of the church. was
stationed on the steps as a guard. and
pravely he met the onslaught. But num-
pers were too much for him and he was
downed. His head was battered with the
blows of clubs and rocks, and he has a
deep and long cash on his forehead
which was made by a knife. His de-
tense, however, gave time to the attack ed
to close and lock the doors of the church,
ana the enemy was again palked. linda
was carried to his home. While his in-
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CormacK had gone off on drunk with
his money, and he had to pay the amount
over again. Six or seven weeks ago Nc
Cormacklreceived $3.50 in commissions to
divide with partner, but he again went
away and his partner got nothing. Then
Mccormack began to pass checks that
turned out to be bogus, and he narrowly
escaped punishment several times.
1t is understood that two other real es-
tate dealers will be arrested tomorrow
on criminal charge. The Walmer ca Sc
stirred up things, and a general investi-
CATION reveals various cloudy transactions
on the part of real estate men.
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REAL ESTATE SwINDLES.
Another Dealer at San Diego Place
Under Arrest.

Another Dealer at San Diego Placed
Under Arrest.
SAN DIEGO, March 12.-J. Mccormack,
another real estate dealer of this city.
was arrested and held in $500 bonds for
embezzlement. He has been before the
court at least four times in the past three
months, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, but as the amounts
obtained in each case were small, he was
allowed to pay up and keep the matter
quiet. To-day's examination was more
serious. Thomas E. Ashton of Holton,
Kan, sent $220 to Mccormack last June
TO pay off mortgage held by Henry
Pahlow, and Mccormack, SO far as can
be discovered, devoted the money to his
own use. Ashton found that Nc
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Murdered His Son.

UKIAH, March 12.-J. w. knight, who
was arrested near Covelo Monday last on
the charge of numbering his son Frank,
was brought down from that place to-day
and lodged in the local jail. The evi-
dence would seem to show that the father
killed his son and endeayored to destroy
all evidences of the crime by attempting
20 cremate the remains in the ire place.
Petitions for Azoff's Communication.
SANTA CRUZ, March 12.-Petitions to
Governor Budd for a Communication of the
sentence of Anthony Azoff, who has
been sentenced to hang for the killing Of
Len Harris, the Southern Pacific detec-
tive, are being circulated throughout the
county.
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OAKLAND ELECTION,
Davies Majority for Mayor About
Eight Hundred.

Davies Majority for Mayor About
Eight Hundred.
OAKLAND. March l2.-Complete returns
from yesterdays municipal election show
that John L. Davie, the Populist, was
elected Mayor over J. w. Nelson, Nom
Partisan, Republican and Democratic
candidate. by about 800 majority. The
Populists also elect the City Attorney,
one Councilman and two School Direc-
tors. The Republicans elect the City En-
gineer. Treasurer. two Councilmen and
two School Directors.
The Democrats elect two Councilman
and one School Director. The other off,
GERS elected were Non-Partisan candi-
dates.
The American Protective Association
claim sweeping victory. Only one man
not member of the American Protective
Association secured an election on the
School Board
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
Racing Events ut the Bay DistrIc
Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-The de-
parture of a number of stables for the
East has made no difference in the size of
the fields, and all the events to-day were
well filled. Rey Alta was the good thing
of the day. lie opened at 20 to l and was
backed down to II. Jim Neal won $1,000
on the race. In the third race Adolph
GO to u was left at the post. Bellringer
10 to u broke down in the steeplechase
and did not finish.
About six furlongs, selling, Don Caesar
won, Prince Devine second. Emma Mack
third. Time-l:l4.
Six furlongs, selling. Rey Alta won,
Annette second. Ledalia third. Time
lis.
Seven furlongs, selling, Lonnie B. won,
Remus second, Wawona third. Time
l:294.
Mile and a half, stseplechase, Three
Forks won, April second, Wyanashot
third. Time-3:22.
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san joaquin Valley Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-The Off
Gals of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railroad have practically
ceased all work, except that which is
urgent, pending the action of the Legfs-
lature regarding the waterfront bill.
Hollister has made a bid for the new
road, pledging $4,000 and right of way.
The local committee has over 500, 900 in
new subscriptions to report at the next
meatinp.
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Identified as the Body of Mcclure.

KNIGHTS LANDING, March 12.-Justice
Bowles of Knights Precinct held an in
quest on the body found near the Higgins
farm Monday evening. The body was
positively identified as that of John w.
Mcclure, the missing hunter. 1t is be-
ieved that his boat was swamped, and
that in trying to swim ashore ne was
drowned. The body was taken to Sacra-
montO.
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INSULT TO OUR FLAG.
An American Steamship Fired
Upon by a Spa nish Gunboat
WHILE STEAMING ALONG THE COAST
OF CUBA.

Bloodshed in Catholic Church at
Omaha, the Result of Fierce Fight
Between Warning Factions for Pos
session of the Property-Four ItaI-
tans Accused of Murder, While
Being Taken to Jail, and the Driver
of the Wagon, Shot and Killed From
Ambush In Colorado.
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Robbers In Nevnda County.

GRASS VALLEY, March 12.-The hoist
ing works of the Daisy Hill mine were
looted by burglars early this morning.
By firing several shots two masked men
forced the engineer to leave the building.
They then entered and stole large GUAM
tity of powder, fuse, candies, picks, drills
and other mining utensils. By previ-
ously cutting the telephone wires they
made communication with the town i'm
possible The engineer went to the Os-
borne Hill mine Tor assistance, and upon
his return with help the robbers had tied.
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RIOTING At NEW ORLEANS.
BlOOdshed Flows in the Streets of
the Southern City.
NEGROES SHOT DOWN BY A MOB
OF WHITE STRIKERS

At Least Five Persons Known to Have
Wounded, Some Fatally - Police
Powerless to Handle the Mob-Ap-
peal for State Troops-The Trouble
the Outgrowth of the Employment
of Negroes on the Water Front.
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AFFAIRS TN HAWAII.
Sentences Passed on the EX-Oueen
and the Revolters.
FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND
A $4,000 FINE.

The Natives VIII Have to Serve Five
Years at Hard Labor, While Liliu-
okalani Will Probably Be Allowed
to Leave the Countrywide Ex-
Ruler Still Under Heavy Guard of
Military-Martial Law Still in Force
on the Islands.
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YOUNGER,S SON.
Father Cannot Recover His CUSTODY
Without Consent of Grandfather.

Father Cannot Recover His Custody
Without Consent of Grandfather.
SAN FRANCISCO. March I2.-The Su-
preme has decided that Edward Younger
of Santa Clara cannot recover the Gus
tody Of his son without the consent of
the boys grandfather, c. W. Hiatt. Mrs.
Younger secured divorce from her hus-
band on the ground of cruelty, and was
given the custody of their son. Her father,
Hiatt, adopted the boy, and Mrs. Younger
married again. Younger brought suit in
the Superior Court to obtain the boy, and
judgment was given in his favor. Mrs.
Younger appealed to the Supreme Court,
on the ground that the lower court had
no jurisdiction after the adoption of the
boy. The Supreme Court holds that this
point is good.
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SANTA ANA, March 12.-Quite a sensa-
ton was caused this afternoon at Ana
helm by Frank Littlefeld coming in and
surrendering himself to the authorities.
On investigation it was learned that he
had tried to eXterminate a whole family
by shooting at his brother-in-Iaw, and
then at his wife's mother, Mrs Adams,
but fortunately his aim was poor, and he
missed every shot.
The reason of this shooting is said to be
that Frank considered that his brother
Sheldon had disgraced the family by
marrying Miss Adams, and to get out of
the difficulty he proposed to kill his
brother and his wife and then shoot the
mother-in-law Oh general principles.
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Celebrating the Opening of Ratlroa,

PHOENIX (Ariz.), March 12.-Al day
the people here have been celebrating
the opening of the Santa Fe Company's
new railroad connecting the northern
and southern sections of Arizona. the
slXty-mile gap between Ash Fork and
Phoenix having at last been completed.
People came from all sections of the Ter
ritory. The festivities commenced with
parade at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The
city was bedecked with bunting, ever
green's and flowers. At the formal Cere-
monies this afternoon addresses were
delivered by Governor Hughes, Chief
Justice Baker and Hon. y. 0. MurphY.