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The record-union., 1895-04-30
Special to the RECoRD-UNrox.

SDeclal 10 the hECORD-U MON.
SAN Francisco. April 29.-The Board
of Supervisors OF San Francisco has taken
tho first step toward helping the city and
county out of its financial distress. Ow-
Ing to careless financial management the
amount of money received from The tax
levy for the last fiscal year has given out
within two months of the end of the
year. Hence the contractors who have
been furnishing the public institutions
with the necessary supplies have refused
to longer honor any reQuisition unless as
sured they would be paid. AS rule, the
800 paupers at the Almshouse are at half
rations. with food supplies nearly ex-
hausted; at the County Jail provisions
are nearly gone; the Fire Department is
short of fodder for its horses, and the
County Hospital is running short on
medicines and food supplies.
The supreme Court has held that the
purchases of one fiscal year cannot be
paid out OF the funds of another, and
serious problem confronts the authori-
ties.
To-day the Supervisors adopted a reso-
luton announcing the intention of the
board to levy tax for next year suIh-
cient tor the payment of bills contracted
lor supplies purchased now.
The next step will be for someone to 90
before the Supreme Court and ask for an
order restraining the board from leyyiug
the tax, or a. writ OF mandate. This will
make the test case and Will secure de-
cision as to the rights of the board in the
matter.
IN anticipation of the test case. the Su-
pervisors have chosen ex-Judge Me-
Klnstry and Il. L. Rhodes as attorneys in
their behalf The next step will be taken
tomorrow to take the case into court.
No supplies will be furnished by con-
tractors, however, unless they have as
surance OF pay. superintendent Weaver
OF the AlmGhOuse was down town to-day
pleading personally for load OF potatoes.
which were sent out, only on his promise
The record-union., 1895-04-30
JAPAN MIL sooN REPLY.
WHO WROTE "rRILBY."

Claim That 1t Has Been Common Prop
crty for seventy Five Years.
DENVER, April Z9.-Did Du Maurier
write "Trilby''? This sensational ques-
ton was to-day propounded in the
United States Court in good faith when
the suit OF Harper Brothers and A. NJ.
Palmer for an injunction against the
Lyceum Stock Company 10 restrain
them from producing "Trilby" was
called.
The defendants allege that the book en-
titled "Irilby" was not originated, in
vented or written by Du Maurier. They
assert that the original book of "Trilby''
was first Published in France III IS2O, and
a!terward translated and published in
1877, and that the title and book have
been common property for seventy-hye
years.
The attorneys for the plaintiffs asked
Tor time to communicate with their eli
ents IN New York as to the course they
should pursue, and the court postponed
the hearing until Wednesday morning.
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wIFE-PoIsoNER BUCHANAN.
Unless the Court Intarferes He win
be Executed To-uorroNY

Unless the Court Intorferes He Win
be Executed Tomorrow.
SING SING (N. ", April 29.-The re-
spite granted by Governor Morton in the
case OF DR.. Buchanan expires at mid
night tomorrow, and unless the court in
terferes the condemned man will be exc
cuted on Wednesday morning.
When Warden Sage and DIR, Irvine
visited the condemned man to-day. tha
first question he asked them was whether
they heard any news from his lawyers IN
New York. Buchanan understands that
his lawyers are to make application to
the court to-day for writ OF habeas cor
pus, and should this be denied thew will
then 1ile notice of appeal to the United
States Court.
Warden Sage has completed all ar
rangelnents for the execution, and new
invitations have all been received bv the
persons who will witness it. The hour
fixed is ii 4. NJ.
Mrs. Buchanan, who visited her hus-
band yesterday afternoon and remained
with him for long time, will probably
go to the prison again tomorrow, if the
attempts of bis lawyers to save his life are
unsuccessful,
The record-union., 1895-04-30
TOPICS OF TIE TuRr.
Results OF the I;aces at the Bay Dis
triCC Track,

Results OF the Eaces at the Bay Dis
triCC Track,
SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.-The track
was wet and sticky to-day, and one race
was run on the inside course. Favorites
won the first and last races, and outsid-
ers landed all the others. Raphael, at 80
to l, and Kathleen, at 20, were big sur
prises.
Six furlongs, selling, Inkerman won,
Dora second, Reserve third. Time-i:Igh.
Five furlongs, inside course, Raphael
won, Joe Cotton second, Sligo thiri.
Iime-l:O7.
one mile, selling, Midas won, Malo
Di&bIo second, ThornhIll third. Time
l:36.
Short six furlongs, selling, Duchess of
Milpitas won, Condo second, Terra Nova
third. Time-l:l74.
Five ana half turlongs, selling, Kath-
leen won, Sweet Alice second, Arctic
third. Vime-I:IS.
one mile, selling, Blizzard won, Tar
ana ana Tartar second, Bellringer third.
Iime-I:4TI
The record-union., 1895-04-30
SHIPPING PICKING UP.
Every Iron ship Except One at Sar
Francisco Cnnrrered

Every Iron ship Except One at San
Francisco Chartered.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-Every iron
ship IN the harbor, with one exception,
has been chartered. This is acondition
of affairs which has never before existed
at this port. a year ago the bay was
crowed with idle British ships, but one
alter the other they have been engaged at
prices ranging from twenty-five to thirty
sh!IHngs The sudden demand for wheat
carrying vessels was q mystery until to-
cay, When The statement was made that
the 100000 tons of syndicate wheat was to
be sold and shipped to Liverpool The
engaged tonnage in port now amounts to
oS.oS3, while at least forty more vessels
winch are on the way to San Francisco
have also been engaged.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Oscar Wilde Trial.

LONDON, April 29.-The trial of Oscar
Wilde and Alfred Taylor was resumed
to-day. The evidence was chiefly a
repetition OF the former evidence. When
the case for the prosecution was com
pleted the court adjourned for tho day.
The defense will open tomorrow.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
TIRED OF LIVING.
A Man Commits Suicide by Drowning
in SNn Mnten Innnrr

A Man Commits Suicide by Drowning
in san Mateo County.
REDWOOD CITY, April 29.-AIbert Han
son, brother of Charles Hanson, the mill
ionaire lumber merchant, committed sui
eide this morning by drowning himself
in Stanford Lake at Palo Alto.
Hanson had charge OF his brothers.
lumber business here, but about a year
ago he was removed from his position.
and since that time he drank hard,
short time since, however, his brother
Charles had him sent to the Kelley In
stitute, from which place he returned
about six weeks ago. lie has not seemed
Respondent as he owns his own home
and is considered quite well Off lie
went to San Francisco on Saturday and
passed through town this morning, con-
tlnuing on TO Palo Alto. lie went TO the
lake., took Oft his clothes, jumped in aud
was drowned. He left a note in which hs
said he was tired OF living. Hanson
leaves widow and three daughters, ono
10, another u ana another 10 years OF age.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
subject of Discussion in Uuah,s Con,
stituLiou!LI ConYentIon

subject of Discussion in UJah,s Com
stitutionnI Convention.
SALT LAKE, April 29.-The Constitu-
tional Convention spent most OF the day
III discussion as to whether Section 4 of
the Enabling AcG gave the convention
authority TO confer upon women the
right to vote for the ratification of the
Constitution.
One amendment offered to the suffrage
article was that ''all electors qualified 10
vote under this Constitution NAV vote. -
Another amendment was in the follow
ing language: provided that all votes
given by female voters for or against the
Constitution shall be deposited in sepa-
rate boxes and canvassed separately"
Both amendments were defeated.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Colinla Volcano.

GUADALAJARA Mex, April 29.-The
Colima volcano is again in active erup-
ton, and the inhabitants of the valley
have been forced to iiee for their lives
Molten lava and ashes have destroyed the
growing crops and much valuable prop
orty. Tho lire which issues from The
crater presents magnificent sight at
night
The record-union., 1895-04-30
WHITE AND WISE.
Commissioner Heacock Refuses to Re-
duce Their Bail.

duce Their Bail.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The green
goods' men, Frank White and John
Wise, arrested by Posto ffice inspectors
for unlawfully using the mails, were be-
fore United States Commissioner Hea-
cock to-day, and in default of So, 600 bail
each, which the Commissioner fixed, they
were remanded to Marshal Baldwin
custody. Their preliminary examination
is set for Friday afternoon. Mcguire,
who is wanted in connection with the
"greon goods" business, has not yet been
caught.
An effort was made to have the bail of
White and Wise reduced, but United
States Attorney Foote strenuously op-
posed it, and Commissioner Heacock re-
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Another Negro Lynched.

LOUISVILLE (ky.), April ga special
to the Coarjer-Jou11taJ from Greenyille.
Ala, says: The sixth negro was lynched
in Butler County yesterday for the muir
der of young Watts Murphy. Sheriff
Bargaines found his body hanging to
tree IN the neighborhood where the other
five men were lyncheCt last Sunday. He
appeared TO have been dead for at least
day. The last victim is believed to have
been the man who struck the blow that
killed Murphy. His name is unknown
here,
The record-union., 1895-04-30

1erred to Mr.. Foote'S wishes in the mat
ter as being quite reasonable. In the
past, whenever an attempt has been made
py the Federal authorities to successfully
prosecute green goods" swindlers, these
smooth workers have usually managed
10 cheat Justice by the assistance of very
light bail or straw bonds. Assistant Post
othce inspector Erwin and MIR. Foote are
determined that no such opportunity
snail be afforded the men now in the
grasp of the law.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
stabbed to Death With q Pitchfork.

LOUISVILLE, April 29.-A special to the
Cour1er-JC~n0t from Bristol, Tenn,
says: Mrs. Martha Walleu of Black
water, Lee County, Va, stabbed Mrs.
Lane Wallace to death with a pitchfork.
The murder was the outcome of jealousy
on the part of Mrs. Walleu, whose hus-
band appears to have been paying too
much attention to the murdered woman.
Her husband has fled the country.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Now York Police Commission

New YORK, April 29.-The rumor is
revived that Colonel Fred Grant will be
appointed Police Commissioner 1t is
said on May lst the Mayor will remove
Commissioners Martin, Murray and
Kerwin, appointing to their places An
drew Parker, Democrat, and Theodore
Roosevelt and Grant, Republicans.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
SMALLPOX in Ohio.

CLEVELAND, April 29.-New smallpox
cases are being almost daily reported in
the vicinity of the woolen mills, where
the plague has broken out. 1t has been
decided, as precautionary measure, to
burn house where five cases developed
in one family.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
y RObber Shot,

DUBUQUE Qowa), April pa stranger
entered the Iowa Trust and Savings
Bank to-day and smashed the window at
the counter, behind which funds were
piled, with "a hammer, with the evident
intention of grabbing the money. Teller
Maurice Brown fired at the man, ball
taking effect il his head. The robber is
serio usly but not dangerously woundad.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Fatal Quarrel Between Editors

NANAIMo (B. c., April 29.-The
steamer WilIipa, from Alaska, brings
news of fatal quarrel between rival edi-
tors of Juneau. Frank Howard, editor
of the Record, commented in his paper
on the actions of Rowing Timmins, cd
fire. On the day of publication, rim-
minis entered Howard's Office and shot
him twice without warning. Howard
will probably die. The feeling against
Timmins in Juneau is very bitter, as he
bore a bad reputation, while Howard
was very popular.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
The Jury Disagreed.

MARITIME, April 29.-George Noting
ham, who is accused of robbing the sta
tion agent at Walnut Creek, will not go to
the penitentiary at present. The Jury
that was trying the case has disagreed,
standing seven for conviction and five
for acquittal.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Newspaper Change.

Los ANGELES, April 29.-Papers were
signed to-day transferring the control
ing interest in the Los Angeles Herald
from John Bradbury 10 Telatair Creigh-
ton, Theodore Lacy and others. The con-
sideration was SO 600.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Commemorate the Monroe Doctrine.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-Advices re-
celVed at the Venezuelan Legation state
that popular subscription has been
opened at Caracas for the statue of Presi-
dent Monroe, which is to commemorate
the Monroe doctrine. Manuel Carrion
opened the subscription with a hundred
bolivars. coin equal to a franc.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Fatally Burned.

Los ANGELES, April 29.-John Heron,
formerly an Indianapolis real estate
dealer, was fatally burned to-day His
niece, who accidentally started the fire by
handling gasoline, was also severely
burned. She had been bed-ridden for
months.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Gored to Death by a Bull.

Los ANGELES, April 29.-Jacob Haas.
an old man, was gored TO death by bull
yesterday while milking cow in his
barn near Prospect Park.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
THE MONEY PROBLEM.
Senator Voorhees, Gives His Views
Oh the Silver Question.
DOES NOT REGRET ITS AGITATION
AT THE PRESENT TIME.

Favors the Free Coinage of Silver ut
the Ratio Fixed by JefIerson-Has
Not a Particle nf Doubt as to the
Result of the Contest Now Going
On-The Enemies of silver, BE Pre-
diets, VIII Be Driven to the Wall.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
CliNA-J -JAPAN.
May Sth the Date Fixed for Ratifica.
ton Of the Peace Treaty.

May Stf1 the Date Fixed for Ratifica-
ton OF the Peace Treaty.
BERLIN, April %. The North German
Gazette (semi-ot1icial) says: May Sth is
the date fixed for the ratification Of the
Chinese-Japanese treaty OF peace. The
Publications will be exchanged at Che
Foo. The paper adds that Japan can de-
rive no advantage by insisting upon the
ratification within the stipulated time, as
the objections OF France, Russia and Ger
many will remain in force.
JAPAN WILL SOON REPLY.
LONDON. April 2o.-The Associated
Press learns Oh good authority that Japan
will reply TO the Russian, German and
French protests within a few days.
The Tunes correspondent says: 81
learn officially that Tuesdays grand cele-
bration OF the 1,l00th anniversary of the
founding of the Yakota has been post
poned, ostensibly on account of the i'll
ness of the Mikado. Evidently the situa-
ton is grave"
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Man Drowned in Cache Creek,

WOODLAND. April pa young man
named Mateo Guidota was drowned in
Cache Creek at sunrise this morning. He
attempted to ford the creek on horseback
and was swept down by the swift current.
lie leaves wife and two children.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
NICARAGUA'S IRE UP.
Feeling Against Great Britain In
creasing in Bitterness.
TROOPS READY TO RBPEG FUR
Their INVASION.

Beloved They VIII Open Fire on the
British Should the Latter Attempt
to Cross From CorInto to the Main
land-The Union Jack Still Floating
Over Public Buildings at the Sea-
The record-union., 1895-04-30
President Huntington Not Worried.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The World this
morning publishes long interview with
G. p. Huntington. In conclusion the
World says: 'The fact that he has been
arrested and threatened with the laws
ferocIty does not seem to worry Mr.
huntington. He says it would almost
have been better if all railroad men had
agreed to obey the Interstate Commerce
law, as it would long since have been re-
pealed had they done so, but be is free
from care in respect to the matter.u
The record-union., 1895-04-30
FATAL FLAMES.
Three People Burned to Death in a
Dwellin2-HOuse Fire.

Dwelling-House Fire.
PITTsBURG, April 29.-The frame dwell
ing owned by Henry Snyder and occu-
pied by Samuel Weaver and family was
burned last night. Weaver, who was
very i'll with typhoid fever; Frederick
Snyder, son of The owner of the build
ing, and William NJ. Mitchell, the nurse
attending Weaver, were burned to death.
Mrs Weaver is in a critical condition
from burns and fright. She is the mother
OF tWo-days' old baby and she and the
child were resc ued with great difficulty.
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OF Miss LAMONT.
Durrant Arraigned in the Police
Court Charged With the Crime.
COMPLAINS THAT HE IS PREJUDGED
BY THE PEOPLE.

A Resident of San Mateo County COM
mits Suicide by Drowning, lie lving
a Note in Which He States Th It He
Is Tired of Living-NIan Dro vned
in Cache Crock.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Confluence in DR.. Gibson.

OAKLAND, April 20. = The Baptist
Ministers Union, comprising ministers
OF that denomination from San Francisco
and adjacent cities. met to-day and passed
resolutions of sympathy and confidence
in Rev. Gibson, whose name has been
unpleasantly mentioned in connection
with the Emmanuel Church murders
The record-union., 1895-04-30
Another Charge Against 7. w. Flo
Rivers Rising.

KNIGHTS LANDING, April 29.-The
river is rising very rapidly, and now
stands 10 feet and inches. The Feather
River is also said to be very high, and the
indications now are that all the tule land
on the Sutter side will again be under
water. 1t is feared tho levees have been
broken, in which event the alfalfa fields
on the Sutter side will be submerged,
The record-union., 1895-04-30
SAN FRANCISCO'S PLIGHT.
Supervisors Take a Step to Relieve
the Financial Distress.
HOW 1T IS PROPOSED TO MEET
DEFICIENCIES

4 Special Tax to be Lowed That the
preme Court on a TechnicaIity i'll
Order to Ascertain the Powers of
the Supervisors to Meet EmerGeu-
cies.
The record-union., 1895-04-30
REVENUE CUTTER wALCoTr.

reported That She VIII be Ordered to
SitlEa, 10 Remain Permanently.
SAN DIEGO, April 29.-It is currently
reported that the revenue cutter oliver
Walcott, which is regularly attached to
the San Diego station, will be ordered
soon to Sitka, Alaska, to remain per-
manently. While no order has been re-
ceIved to that effect the Treasury De-
partment Is hurrying the repairs to the
vessel with all speed, and, it is under
stood, has instructed Captain Roath to
make ready for sea at the earliest Dossi-
ble moment. The Corwin, which has
been stationed at Sitka, has been re-
moved and attached to the Behring Sea
fleet, and it is very likely that the Wal
colt Will be ordered north within two
weeks to replace the Corwin.
Another Charge Against J. w. Flood.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-J. w. Flood,
accused of embeZzling funds from the
Donohue- Kelly Bank. was before Judge
Wallace to-day on new charge of al
terIng the records of the corporation,
lie refused to plead, and Judge Wal
lace aUJudged that equivalent to q plea
OF guilty, 80 he remauded Flood to iail
for sentence Friday. His counsel ad-
vised that this charge was only g mis-
demeanor, and said his client would pay
a tne or serve term in jail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-11
Begging an Industry.

There are numbers Of villages in Rus
STA in which begging is the staple in
dustry. No one does anything else. 1t
is stated in the labor commission report
on that country that nearly 1900 out
of the $500 persons in the districts OF
Inzar and Saransk are beggars," and
that the whole population of the village
Of Marinin live by means Of begging.
And these are by no means isolated
cases. In many other districts precise
ly the same style of things prevails.
In a real beggars' village, all the in
habitants, including even the starosta,
and other local dignitaries, are enrolled
in a company, which is divided into
parties. These parties go out in turn
on begging picnics. The booty they
bring back is regarded as common
property, and the population depends
upon it for their support.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-11
THE LITTLE GIRL QUEEN
wllholmlnA OF Holland Has Tantruna
Like other Young Ones.

wllhelminA OF Holland Has Tantrnmn
Like other Young Ones.
A pretty little story about Wllhel~
nina, the girl queen Of Holland, has
just found its way into the Dutch pa
pers. The queen Is at present only four
teen years OF age, and she Is credited
with even larger measure Of caprice
and precoclty than is usually granted
to less exalted young ladies' at that In
teresting period Of life. Her mother,
the queen regant, therefore, thinks &c
we'll at times to deal somewhat severe
ly with Wilhelmina's little ways. Lates
ly the young queen, desiring to speak
to her mother, knocked-not, perhaps
in the most dlgnihed fashlon-at the
door OF the room in which the queen
regent was engaged.
"Who Is there?'
1T is the Queen Of Holland" dmS
perlously).
Then she must not enter" peremp-
torlly).
At this rebuff the little queen sudden
ly changed her tactics, and, softening
her tones, said wlnnngly Mamma. IL
is your own little daughter that loves
you and would like to kiss you"
"You may come In" And so Wilhel-
nina wins her way into the heart 90
the most phlegmatlc Of DutchmeR.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-11

needed little discernment on the parS
of the Turkish troops to perceive that
the Kurds were not warriors at all.
Throwing off all disguise, the soldiers
of the Sultan entered the villages, bay
onet and sword in hand. The bugles
sounded and the cannon doomed.
With cries that were piteous, under
standing nothing save that an awful
calamity was now upon them, the old
villagers who had been left behind
came tumbling out of their houses as
the soldiers with calm ferocity applied
the torch to the buildings. These old
peasants flung themselves pitifully at
the feet of even the common soldiery,
crying 1--WE are loyal! See! These are
our tax receipts. For Gods sake spare
us. We love the Turks, Oh, do take
pity on us. Good God! don't burn us
aliye!'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-11
MIND YOUR BUSINESS"
She Snapped Up Mt Him, but lie Had
His Revenge

She Snapped Up Mt Him, but He Had
His Revenge
The line Of people waiting to cash
money orders at the post Office was long
and growing longer, and the late
Corners were suffering from the heat
and the long period of standing, says
the Chicago Tribune. Far back at the
last end Of the line a man glanced
casually over the shoulder of the wom-
an in front of him and saw that the
order she carried open in her hand was
not drawn upon the post Office at all,
but upon a prominent express COM
pany.
Excuse me, madam" he said, good
naturally, thinking to spare her fur
Their waiting; excuse me, but you have
come to the wrong place; you must
cash that order at the office of the -
Express company"
Mind your own business" she
snapped back, turning her head to
glare tiercely at him. What right
have you to read my papers? l guess
know post-ofiice order when | see
one, and, anyway, my son told me he
should send the money to the post
Office. I'll thank you to look after your
own affairs and let mine alone"
The good-natured man was mortified
at the reception of his wel-meant sug-
gestion, and he made no further effort
to explain her mistake to her, but he
could not help smiling little when,
after another twenty minutes wait she
reached the window and the clerk, Civ
ing a hasty glance at the paper, re-
marked briefly: Wrong place.
madam. Go to the express company"
The woman tried to argue the ques-
ton, but was told to pass on ana she
stepped from the line, intently reading
the much-discussed order. When the
good-natured man had finished his own
business and was walking quickly
down the corridor he was stopped by a
touch on his arm, and there she stood
looking deprecatingly up at him and
holding out her paper.
Where did you say / should go to
get this cashed?" she asked, a trihe
haughtily, and his own neck stiffened
Immediately at the remembrance Of
her recent rude behavior.
Pardon me, madam" he said, quiet
ly, "but am minding my own business
now" and, lifting his hat, he departed,
leaving very angry woman gazing
after him.