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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11

a bill prepared by Mr.. Roberts amended so as to
deprive the Controller Of authority that logically
and properly belongs to him. The bill provides
for an Inheritance tax on the estates OF non
residents and also for the appointment Of ap-
prasers in the three most populous counties or
the State Naturally the power Of appointment
was lodged in the Controllers hands, but by
Platt's orders the bill is to be amended and the
Governor empowered to name the appraisers.
Mr.. Morton has not sought this power. and told
Mr.. Roberts yesterday that he did not want 1t.
The proposed amendment is not only slap in
thc Controllers face but an insult to the Gov
crnor. for in making it Plat virtually proclaims
that while he cannot control Mr.. Roberts he has
influence with Mr. Morton.
The launch of the ST. Paul yesterday was so
successful and the new American Line vessel
Slid into the Delaware so easily and gracefully
that the memory of the mischancc at the first
attempt to float her. a fortnight ago, Will be
short-livcd. The )cSt of good luck may he ex-
pcctcd to attend ship that made her lnltlai
contact with her natural element under auspices
so favorable as those which attended yesterday $
event. The st Paul as is well known is sister
shin 70 the st. Louis. launched some time ago
and now nearly ready to be put in commission,
and both bid fair to be speedy as they are GER
tain to be safe comfortable and luxurious boats.
The American Line is wise in its determination
not TO sacrifice everything else to speed Still
there will be disappointment in many minds if
the two Saints" do not make quick time be-
tween New-York and Southampton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11

In performing his official duties State Con-
troller Roberts has been too independent TO suit
the wishes Of Thomas c. Platt. who accordingly
has made an indirect attack on him by having
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11

The Senate has at last passed the bill ABOLISH
ing the Kings County Shore Inspector AS EoV-
ernor Morton has taken emphatic ground against
s,necures and useless offices, he Is certain 70 APP
prove it, and his action will make an end OF Cor
nelius Furgueson, whose power was seriously
impaired when his town OF New-Utrecht became
a part Of Brooklyn. Since Furguesons sihe"s Oh
war were cut off by the last Legislature lie mas
been keeping quiet, though ne popDeu up u"eN-
pectedIy soon after Commissioner WarnS De-
gan his new duties. and had the question OF
permits for his scows brought to his attention.
The Shore Inspector meekly yielded the prerosa-
tives which he enjoyed without question IN the
Tammany days. evidently realizing that ne was
officially, on his last legs He has cost the state
n big sum altogether, and his Office has been OF
little or no practical value to the people. IL Is
one Of numerous Offices which ought unquestion-
ably to be wiped out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11

The collar-wearing Senator from Binghamtoh
says that something or other whlch ne Calls 'he
A. Z. A." is back Of the bill for the refnoVai Vi
the police justices. Maybe. But Is he quite sure
it isn't the "X Y H." or the Chinese Ten Com
,,os or tho Grand and Exalted Sodaty Of
Boojum Sharks?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11

The Treasury deficit for the month OF March Is
about S24O 0OO and for the first nine months OF inc
fiscal year it is more than S3o,ooo'ooo' NedSuic'
bv the Cleveland Carlisle Wilson theory that the
way to make a nation rich Is TO increase Its IN
terest-b bearing debt this country would appear
to be fairly wallowng in prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-11

Legislature, but he nov has the privilege OF
using the Senate Library for conferences Win
Senators and Assembymer over whom ne mas
or wishes to obtain influence. why Is ne thus
favored? What is the secret OF his power! lie
is simply Platts representative in Brooklyn. he
Will soon be out of the comfortable ONCE he mas
held for the last five years. He wants something
better, and has found that he can get IL py
manipulating the Kings County Charities De-
partment. In so doing he has the active support
Of Mr.. Plat az witness the efforts Of Platts
men. OConnor and Coggeshan, in forwarding the
Charities bin on Tuesday If this bill passes the
Senate 1t will apparently be only by the help Of
Democratic votes. In that case, and In view OF
the strong public sentiment against 1t in Brook
lyn. is II possible that Governor Morton will re-
fuse to veto the measure?
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FATAL BOILER Explosion.
Six Men Killed and Many Others
RndlX Ininred

six Men Killed and Many Others
Badly Injured.
MENDOZA Ill.), Jan. 25.-At 8 p. NJ. to-
day the main buildings of Henning's
brewery were wrecked by boiler explo-
sion. The concussion was so great that
every building in the city was badly
shaken. The building destroyed was
five stories in hight, and filled with ma
chlnery. The force Of the explosion
completely demolished it, killing six men
and badly injuring six others.
The killed are: S. S. Seitert, foreman:
David Wells, fireman; David Cheer, en-
gIneer; Lenuel De Share, iceman; Henry
Bert, laborer; John Kennedy, a we'll
digger OF Dekalb.
The injured are: James Love of Chi
cagO, arm broken and head badly cut: A.
Mcleod of Chicago, head and face cut:
George Parker of Chicago, head cut: +,
NJ. Carpenter. badly hurt; William Long.
badly Eurt; Henry Warner, badly hurt.
The Chicago men and kennedy of De-
kalb had just lately come here. and were
engaged IN sinking well near the build
ing.
a binding snowstorm started late to-
night, preventing further search for
bodies. 1t is thought o.nar victims will
be found in the debris when daylight
comes.
The loss to property amounts to over
SlOO,OOO, and large number OF men are
thrown out of work.
1t is believed there are several bodies
at the bottom of the great heap of brick.
mortar and machinery. The work of
removing the ruins is progressing slowly,
and 1t will be day or more before the
list of dead will be complete.
When the explosion occurred every
building in the city was shaken, and
men rushed out to see what was the
cause of the confusion.
The dead men are highly respected.
and several of them were prominent
citizens.
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BRIEF NOTES,
Eleven carloads of tea and four of dried
fruit went East last night.

Eleven carloads of tea and four of dried
fruit went East last night.
Adolph Spreckels' string Of racers.
twenty-one in number, are now at Apri-
cultural Park, in charge Of Cy Mulkey.
On Thursday evening Talbot II. Wallis
District Deputy Grand Master Workman.
and J. Z. Harlow, Grand Guide, Installed
the officers OF Gait Lodge, No. I13, A. Q.
U. w.
Miss Mollie Murphy, who for several
years was an employe of Hale, Bros. d
Go. in this city, died yesterday at her
home in lone, Amador County. She
leaves many friends here who will be
panied to hear of her DEATH
There was large attendance Yesterday
at the funeral of Daniel Kennedy, which
took place from his mothers residence,
at Fourth and N streets, services being
held at the Cathedral. Deceased was q
very popular young man in the COM
munity.
The death is announced of Peter Spen-
Ger, an old resident of this county,
native of England, aged 81 years. He
was the husband of Amy Spencer and
the father of Mrs. L. S. Hooker, J. w.
Spencer, Miss s. A. Spencer and the late
Joseph Spencer,
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THE ORIENTAL WAR.
Chinese Peace Envoys on Their Wa
TO ,Japau.

Chinese Peace Envoys on Their Way
TO Japan.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 25.-Official notice
has been received that Chinese Peace En-
voys are coming on the steamship EN-
press of China. They will proceed to
Hiroshima by train from Kobe
SHANGHAI. Jan. 25.-It is stated here
on good authority that the Chinese Peace
ENJOYS will not be received unless they
have full powers to propose final terms
OF peace. Several Japanese warships
have gone south to intercept steamers
expected to arrive shortly off the coast of
CHINA with arms, ammunition and other
articles classified as consraband of war.
CHINESE LOST ONE HUNDRED MEN.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 25.-An official dis
patch says that General Nodzu attacked
Hal Chen on January 18th, and adds:
There were 5000 Chinese troops under
General Chang on our right and 5000 un-
der General Twi on our left wing. We
found twenty-one Chinese dead after the
battle, including two officers. The ma
tives say the Chinese lost over one hun
dred men,"
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BAY DISTRICT RACES.
EaYorltes Win Three, and Outsider
the Other Two Events.

GaVorites Win Three, and Outsiders
the Other Two Events.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.- President
Williams of the California Jockey Club.
Starter Ferguson and Jockey Glover were
served with warrants to-day charging
them with cruelty to animals. Williams
gave bail for all three and the racing pro-
ceeded. Favorites won the first three
races, and outsiders the last two
Five and half furlongs, selling, Abi
b. won, Miss Ruth second, Faro third.
Time-l:20.
Seven furlongs, selling, Parametta won,
Little Bob second, Mutineer third. Time
-l:474.
Six furlongs, selling, Percy won, Tar
tarlan second, Motor third. Time-I:27.
SIX turlongs, selling, Gordius won, Hy
by second, Sligo third. Time-I.29.
FIVE and half furlongs, Nestor won,
Warrago second, Eckert third. lime
1:204
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PEARL HARBOR,
Reports of the Preliminary Surye,
Sent to the Senate.

Reports of the Preliminary Survey
Sent to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. = Complvinp
with a resolution of the Senate, the actinp
Secretary of the Navy sent to that bod v
reports of preliminary survey of Pearl
Harbor, commenced last April by Rear
Admiral Irwin, then commanding the
Pacific Station. and completed by Rear
Admiral Walker who succeeded him.
Rear Admiral Irwin submits that the
requirement of naval station in the Ha-
waiian Islands is necessary to give our
Government the command of the Pacific.
Not simply coaling station, but a nayy
yard is needed, and the positions COM
manding the bar at Pearl Uarbor shouId
be strongly fortified and perfect tornado
system completed.
The Rear-Admiral submits a report
made by Lieutenant Adams, who saws
that in his opinion from the experience
in sounding on Pearl Harbor a dredge
could clear a channel through the bar
giving a depth Of thirty-one feet at low
water without any great difficulty. Th a
latter thinks the previous estimated cost
of opening channels have been much too
great.
Rear-Admiral Walker in his report to
the department dated June 2lst last. saws
an examination showed conclusivelv that
there is channel through the reef at
Pearl Harbor filed with loose coral and
suction dredge can rapidly and cheaply
open way for the largest ships. The
channel IS practically straight, and the
distance between the walls of live coral is
at no point less than 800 feet The Rear
Admiral promised a further and detailed
report.
Accompanying this report is an esti-
mate made by Colonel w. NJ. Wood,
submitting total of sos, 900 as necessary
to make cut 250 feet wide through the
bar, with depth OF thirty feet, and to
widen and deepen the channel inside to
thirty feet; and of SS5,000 if the cut in the
bar is 200 feet wide.
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IT CAME DOWN IN SHEETS.
Chicago Nearer Snowbound Than in
MANY Years Past

Chicago Nearer Snowbound Than in
Many Years Past.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Chicago is nearer
being snowbound tonight than at any
time during the last eight years. The
storm began about o'clock this after
noon, and at first seemed to amount to
but little. but an hour later it began to
snow, coming down in sheets, which
were hurled through the streets by gale
which was blowing at the rate of sixty
five miles an hour.
Between and 10 o'clock eight and a
half inches Of snow on level had fallen.
and the streets were nearly impossible.
The street-car companies put more
men to work than had ever
been employed by them before.
aud managed TO keep the cars moving
fairly well. The cable lines on the north
side broke down and no attempt was
made to keep the cars moving with reg
ularity after that time.
Ia all other parts of the city the cable
lines made good time, but the TRAFFIC on
the horse-car lines was exceedingly diff
cult and some of the cars in parts of the
city were abandoned. The gale had ma
terially decreased at 10 o'clock. but was
still blowing hard.
Reports from all over the Northwest
show the storm to be widespread and
severe Des Moines reported the worst
storm of the year, with snow twelve
inches deep on the level. Street-car and
railroad traffic were both badly impeded.
Business was at a standstill in Davenport
at o'clock tonight. All the trains were
late and travel on the streets was yerv
difficult.
In Illinois, Galesburg and Quincy re-
ported heavy falls of snow which was
piled into deep drifts by heavy north
east wind. Street car traffic in both cities
was badly lmpeded. The worst storm of
the year was reported from Rockford.
Six inches OF snow had fallen early in the
evening, and was drifted so badly that
the streets were practically impassabIe.
Trains We're generally on time hnwavar
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STORMY WEATHER,
A Severe Blizzard Prevailing in the
southwest.

southwest.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. PA severe biz
zard which started in at midnight last
night still prevails tonight all over the
South west, with no signs OF abatement.
An average of three feet of snow had
fallen at 10 o'clock tonight, and strong
northerly wind is drifting it badly.
blocking all kinds OF traffic and causing
great hardship To farmers. 1t is already
very cold and the Thermometer is still on
the drop. The storm IS the severest
through Central and Western Kansas and
Oklahoma Territory.
From the Territory reports of many
cattle freezing to death have already been
received, and as the settlers there are
none too well provided for shelter and
food. great distress and doubtless many
fatalities will be recorded when trans
portation and telegraph facilities are
again opened up. On the other hand, the
snow will prove immensely beneficial TO
wheat.
AT Perry, o. r., the thermometer to-
night registers 80 below, and like condi-
ton prevails everywhere in the Terri
tOrV
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both poorly dressed, but it is thought
that this garb was assumed for purposes
of deception,
a BRAVE LADY.
She Succeeds in Landing an AlI.Round
Burglar in Jail.

She Succeeds in Landing an AlI.Round
Burglar in Jail.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Gus Griffin,
an all-around thief and burglar, is in Jail
as the result of the bravery of Miss Will
Ietta Robinson. On Thursday Miss Rob-
lnson caught Griffin coming out of her
mothers room in the Savoy Hotel. She
seized the man and locked him in the
elevator. Then she summoned assistance,
and the thief was locked in the parlor
Whlle policeman was summoned Miss
Robinson stood guard over the prisoner
until the officer came.
The finest set of skeleton KEYS ever
seen by the police was found on Griffin,
The thief looks and talks like GENTLE
man, and when he left Miss Robinson in
charge OF an officer, he lifted his silk hat
IN courtly manner and bowed with a
grace that would have done credit to a
ChestertielG
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" LOWELL DAY.

Exercises Held Yesterday at the
Hardness Grammar school,
Yesterday was ''Lowell" day at the
Harkness Grammar School, when the
following exercises were hold:
Song. Guard the Flag" school:
sketch of Lowell" Lille Carpenter:
The Flag" Miss Heard's class; Under
the Old Elm," Clare GIeis; piano solo,
Edna Scott; The Fatherland." Bruce
Johnson; Hail to the Flag" Robert
Herndon; "Yussouf" Charles Asher:
Singing Leaves" Lille Roeder, Nav
Seadler, Nelly Kelly; Longing" Flor
michael; 1.-The Finding of the Ivre ),
Dottie Morrow; Selection from Incl
dents in Railway Car" Fannie P.
Cuthbert; 'Stanzas on Freedom" Anna
Blanchard; vision of Sir Launfal,"
Gwennie Mathews; William IIoyd
Garrison" Leila Randall; song, Amer
ica," school.
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the coast and northern frontier at the
strategic points, and having the forces
fall back upon the Notifications at the
Guatemalan Capital if unable to hold
their own against the Mexicans.
That this will be possible is not easily
seen, in view Of the adroit plan which
Mexico is evidently laying to rush in
and capture their chief city on the very
start.
Should the Guatemalans destroy the
means of subsistence in the track of the
invading Mexicans, the rurales will be
used for foraging purposes. as we'll as tor
general fighting when needed.
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CALIFORNIA ORANGES,
Frost in southern States Creates a De
mand for Our Product.

Frost in Southern States Creates De-
mand for Our Product.
Los ANGELES, Jan. 25.-The recent
killing frost i'll Florida has left the South
ern California orange-grower jubilant-
not that he rejoices over the misfortune
OF his brother orChardist in Florida, but
because the freeze has created a demand
for California oranges unprecedented so
early in the season.
Usually there IS not much demand for
Southern California oranges before the
first OF March. by which time the Florida
crop IS cleaned up. This year, however.
the demand began two months earlier
than usual, on account of the Florida
freeze. Orders are pouring in much faster
than they can be filled, as the fruit is
slow In rlpening. The orchards are care
fully gone over and the ripe culled and put
aboard the cars as rapidly as the weather
ana other conditions will permit. The
recent heavy rains almost entirely sus-
pended shipments, as the ground was TOO
soft TO allow teams to go into the orch
ards, but the delay was all the better for
the 1rult, as 1t gave 1t more time TO ripen
Orange picking has been resumed all
over Southern California within the past
lew days and many carloads of fruit
Will be moving by the end of the week
Reliable reports from all districts say the
crop was never in better condition. None
OF the fruit was ripe enough to be in
Jured by the late rain. Not a particle of
frost has yet occurred in the southern
citrus belt, and it is now regarded too
late for danger from that source.
The Cooperative Fruit Exchanges
claim to have control of tour-fifths of the
crop, which is estimated at 5000 to 900
carloads, or 100000 barrels. The ex-
changes established prices early in Janu-
aay which have not been changed to date.
The quotations furnished are 81 80 to
81 % per box for navels, ACCORDING to
quality, and 81 80 to 81 75 for seedlings.
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ONTARIO BANK ROBBERY.
One of the Participants in the
Crime in Jail at Los Angeles.
SOME OF THE STOLEN MONEY IN
VESTED IN A TOWN LOT.
The Train Agent at Walnut Creek
Held Up by Two Masked Men, Who
Robbed the Safe of Its Contents,
Dollars-Blockade Raised on the
Shasta Division.
Special to the REooRD-UNIox.

Special to the REooRD-UNIox.
Los ANGELES, Jan. 25.-One of the
Ontario bank robbers has been captured
and is now in the City Jail. His name is
G. B. Barnes, and he has anything but
the appearance of desperate criminal,
being dressed in the hight of fashion
and possessed of polished manners.
The Ontario State Bank was robbed on
January 4th by two men, the robbers se-
curing S4,875. After beating Cashier
Fred Stamm into insensibility and lock-
ing him in the vault, r. p. Sibley, who
happened into the bank at this stage of
The proceedings, was also the recipient of
severe beating, and was left in an un-
conscious condition. The robbers then
coolly left the bank and drove away
The officers spent several days and
nights looking up clews, but without sue
cess. Detective Goodman and Sheriff
Nickel OF Orange County finally struck
clew, and followed it up 10 a successful
issue. About ten days ago some money
was sent TO a tough hobo at the City Jail
The act appeared suspicious, and learn
ing That barnes was on Intimate terms
with the hobo, the authorities caused his
arrest, but he would neither affirm nor
deny that be was one of the robbers. He
stated that he belonged in Austin, Tex,
where his father was proprietor of large
grocery house. He also claimed to be re-
lated to the Vanderbilts of New Y York.
His personal belongings were finally
located, consisting of two valises stocked
with the finest quality Of gents clothing,
and nearly $1,000 in gold. His hair had
been recently dyed from BRICK req to
black, but he has been positively identi-
lied by Cashier Stamm and Mr.. Sibley as
one OF the robbers. Pomona liverymen
also identified Barnes as man who en-
gagged a rig on the day Of the robbery.
Other investigation revealed the fact
that Barnes and his pal. who is still at
large, buried the money near Fullerton.
Barnes then came to Los Angeles, where
be purchased fine clothing aud an elegant
gold watch. He also invested 500 In
town lot at Fullerton
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ROADS OPEN.
Trains Again Running From This CITY
To Iahamn via WOODLAND

Trains Again Running From This City
TO Tehama via Woodland.
WOODLAND, Jan. 25.-The road is now
open from Sacramento to Tehama via
Woodland. The first train went through
late this afternoon. There was a long
delay at the break north of Yolo before a
temporary track was laid. The south
bound train was about five hours late. 1t
is probable that trains will also be run
ming on the Knights Landing branch
sooner than was anticipated twenty-four
hours ago. All depends upon the
amount of filling necessary to be done.
Construction trains are at work on both
sides.
The water is receding eYerywhere ex-
cept at Knights Landing. At that place
the river now marks II feet IL inches.
That is within inches of the high water
mark of 1881. 1t is rumored that the
levee is broken between knights Land
ing and Elkhorn, but no particulars
have been received.
BLOCKADE RAISED.
SIssoN, Jan. 25.-The blockade was
raised to-day. The north bound trains
which have been snowbound at Duns-
muir went north this morning. Trains
from the north are expected through to-
night. The blockade may exist to-mor-
row again, if the weather is warm, as con-
siderable snow has accumulated at the
last big slide.
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Reilly Funding Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA most thor
ough canvass of the House is being
made by the friends and opponents of the
Kelly Pacific Railroad bill as the time
Tor consideration of the measure draws
near. 1t has been practically decided
that the Committee on Rules will report
rule next Thursday, giving Tuesday
and Wednesday for debate on the bill.
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Prisoners In Roure.

Sheriff Griffin of Yolo County arrived
in this city last night on his way to Fol-
som Prison with prisoner named n. E.
Tilton, sentenced to fifteen years. impris-
onment for burglary.
Deputy Sheriff Leppo of Santa Rosa
also arrived with young man named
Lawrence McSherry. IL years of age, who
VIII be confined in the Preston School of
Industry at lone until he is 2I years of
age for committing burglary.
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CONTRA COSTA ROBBERY.
Train Agent at Walnut Creek Held Ct,
BY Masked Men.


BY Masked Men.
WALNUT CREEK (CaI.), Jan. 25.-This
evening at about o'clock two masked
men, armed with sawed-otf shotguns.
held up the railroad agent at this place
as he was closing up his Office prepara-
tory to going to town for his mail. At
the points of their guns they compelled
him to return to the office, and made
him open the safe and give up all the
money it contained belonging TO the
railroad company. The agent does not
know the exact amount. but thinks il
was about $50. The robbers threatened
that II he made any noise they would
blow his brains out. They compelled
him to stay in the Office while they made
their escape, and they had been gone
about ten minutes before he gave the
alarm. The whole town is excited and
messengers have been sent out in all di-
rections TO look for the robbers.
The two men had been hanging around
town for the last two days. One is a
short man and the other tall. They were
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President Faure's Daughter.

PARIS, Jan. 25.--rhe betrothal of Mile.
Lucle Faare, daughter of the President
OF the Republic, TO NJ. Paul Deschanel, a
member OF the Chamber of Deputies, is
announced