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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
FIRE AT STOCKTON.
Flames Break Out at the Big Hall in
the Masonic Temple.

Flames Break Out at the Big Hall in
the Masonic Temple.
STOCKTON, Feb. 19.-Fire broke out at
midnight on the stage Of the big hall in
the Masonic Temple, one of the finest
blocks IN Stockton, and before it was
discovered and an alarm turned in the
great hall was filled with smoke and fire.
which were bursting from every window.
The tremen had terrible battle before
them, owing to the fact that the interior
Of the hall was in condition that made
human life impossible dozen feet from
the entrances. Streams were turned on
from several different points. Within
half an hour the stage had been de-
stroyed, and the gallery had caught fire in
several places. The firemen announced.
however, that the fire was under control
and it looks as ii the building would be
saved.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
IMPORTANT Case

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 19.-An important
case was brought to trial before the Su-
perior Court to-day by the Riverside
Fruit Exchange against c. G.. Atwood.
who signed contracts TO ship his fruit
through the exchange, and then refused.
The outcome of the case is looked for
with great interest by the fruit-growers.
as it is considered a test case which will
establish the power of the exchange to
compel the subscribers to market their
fruit in accordance with the terms of
the agreement with the exchange. So
far this is the only case where a sub
scriber has left the exchange.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
The Forbestown stage Robber.

ORovILLE, Feb. 19.-Martin Meyers,
the aged ex-convict who stood up and
robbed the Forbestown stage coach on
Saturday last, and who was captured
yesterday, pleaded guilty to-day, and
was sentenced to the penitentiary Tor life
AS an excuse for his crime, he stated that
he had been unable 20 sell his mines, To-
Gated in British Columbia, aud that he
concluded that the quickest way of oU-
tanning the money which he badly
needed was by robbery. He is 65 years
old.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 19.-Details of an
attempted robbery at Azusa have just
been received. The bank there was en-
tered a week ago Friday night and an at
tempt made to open the safe failed. The
robber took a satchel lying on the counter
containing money to pay the Azusa Val
ley Fruit Association, which was left in
the bank by the President.
AT the time of the first entrance, Book
keeper Anderson, sleeping in the rear
room, heard the robber. He had no re-
volver and did not come out.
The robber entered the bank again Sat-
urday night and secured nothing. Last
night Cashier Daniels and Bookkeeper
Anderson. sleeping in the rear room,
heard the chair move that they had left
al the window where the other entrances
were effected. This was at I0:l5. They
jumped out into the bank, Daniels with a
shotgun and Anderson with a revolver.
The robber jumped out OF the window
and ran. Daniels fired at him, when the
shot was returned. Striking him in the
left shoulder, 1t ranged down and lodged
under the shoulder blade.
\ the time Daniels shot, Deputy Con-
stable Tom Stevens was passing the
bank, and supposing that the robber had
tired from the window, Stevens opened
fire in the direction of the window, which
shot struck Cashier Daniels.
Constable Crawford ran up at this time
and gave chase to the robbsr, capturing
him. His name is Ellsworth Meyers.
lie came to AZusa last December from
Colorado, and has been hanging around
here ever since. He claims that he
did not fire the shot, and the revolver
he had was found with one empty shell,
which appeared to have been an OLD one,
and not recently fired. Meyers was
locked up.
The excitement runs very high on ac-
count of the attempted robbery and the
careless shooting by Deputy Constable
Stevens. Daniels is reported in a preca
rious condition.
Meyers says that be had no pals, but
this is not believed. Detective Insley mas
gone TO AZusa to bring him to this city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Leona Hansen Found.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Leona Han
sen, the three-year-old girl who was
stolen from her mother in San Jose last
Wednesday by her reputed husband, 4.
B. Hansen, is in the city. The child has
been in the keeping OF Mrs. Hall at 1856
Twelfth street.
Mr.. Hansen asked me to keep the
girl" said Mrs. Hall, until he could
send her to his sister in Chicago. He
wished me to keep the matter secret, so
that his wife could not recover the child,
and l have done SO to the best of my
abilityD
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
TRANSPORTATION OF FRUITS.
The Railroad Commissions Reply &c
The I.enislatiya $50 m h.

The Railroad Commissions Reply to
the Legislative Assembly.
| SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 19.-The Railroad
Commission mailed reply to the State
Assembly tonight. 1t is in the shape Of
report on an inquiry, held by request
of the lower house of the Legislature. in
reference to the transportation of green
fruits and vegetables, and the various
| devices and methods in use for the pur-
pose of preserving and transporting such
| products for the Eastern markets.
The report quotes the resolution under
which it acted, mentioning the commune
cation from President Stubbs to
| w. ID. Mills, read at Mondays session OF
the board, summarizes the statement of
| Mr.. Cottier OF the American Nentiiator
| Company, of William Graves. who ex-
/ planned his tub device, and an address
delivered by E. f. Adams, eX-Manager
| OF the California Fruit Exchange.
The report sums up its inquiry as fol-
| lows: I'VE cannot suggest or recon-
mend the adoption of any device until it
| has been tried and its efficiency fully
demonstrated. The railroad company so
far has not adopted any particular de-
vice, for the reason that u practical
! demonstration has not been made to its
! satisfaction of the efficiency of any
method which would lessen the weight of
the cars and diminish the cost of trans
pOrtation.
1.-The railroad company signified it's
Willingness to assist any person who
could improve upon the present cumber
! some and expensive mode of shipping
! fruit in refrigerator cars. 1t mas expended
| considerable money perimenting, and
! is willing to continue TO do so. 1t dis
claims owning any interest in these re-
| frlgeratOr cars, and is anxious to dlSCon
! tlnue their use, on account of their great
weight and expense of hauling, as soon
as something better can be obtained.
''It the Legislature would adopt some
means, either by offering a prize or
premium for competition. for the pur-
! pose of securing and obtaining some de-
! fruit which would practically overcome
| these objections, and oblige the railroad
| company to own these cars and operate
| them, ii would go far toward adjusting
| the difficulty by greatly reducing the cost
! of transportation below the present rate
and afford shippers the necessary relief,
and allow them fair compensation for
! their products.
lit is the purpose of this commission
/ to Investigate this subject further during
! its term of office. Realizing the great
| Importance OF this question, we think
! this investigating ana inquiry should be
! extended, and that the Legislature should
! provide means to enable this or some
other commission to- make these in
/ qulries, Investigations and actual tests,
and report to the Governor from time to
/ time, and have the same incorporated in
! the reports of this commission when
published"
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RECEIVED BY DIAZ.
Distinguished Attentions Paid

Distinguished Attentions Paid to
Americans in Mexico.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. I9.-President Diaz
to-day received ex-United States Senator
Henry q. Davis of West Virginia and
Lleutenant-COmmand h. NJ. G.. Brown
OF the United States Navy, executive and
dlsbursing officers OF the International
Railway Commission, and party. Since
their arrival they have been the recipients
OF distinguished attentions from the Chief
Executive, who at once on their cominar
sent the Chief OF his staff to act as body
guard during their stay in this city, and
to-uay dispatched several of the palace
cOacAes 10 bear the party to private rs-
ceptlOn rendered them by the President.
Both OF the gentlemen named are mem
DerS OF the Pan American Railway Com
mission, and 1t developed during the in
Ierylew that the Mexican Governments
has finished the survey for the proposed
road running through Mexico TO the
south. The Mexican SURVEYS 90 to the
GuatemaLan line, the map of which will
be at once sent to Washington. The road,
1t IS hoped, will some time unite all the
American republics. Mexico has but a
few hundred miles of road to build south
from the OaXaca end of the Mexican
Southern Railway to put the road to the
Guatemalan frontier.
Inc approximate earnings of the Mexi-
can Central railroad whole system, for
the fiscal week were SI6I, ,7S5. against
3l4l, l,I9' for the corresponding period of
1884. The gross receipts OF the Vera
Cruz Railway during the week amounted
to $62,lIo, against 500, ,466. The gross
earnings OF tho Mexican National were
Sl3,25l. The gross receipts of the Inter
oceanic for the week were S43, 443, against
S31,ZIo for the corresponding week last
year.
q. X. Morrison, an American, residing
IN Detroit Mich, was killed by Mexican
bandits about sixty miles south OF Cor
doya two days ego. He was on his way
to inspect coffee lands with "a view TO in
Yestlng in them when the outlaws made
the attack upon him. He was robbed of
considerable amount of money. Four
Oh the bandits have been captured aud
will be shot.
Dissolution of Parliament Imminent.
LONDON, Feb I9.-Lord Rosebery was
hastily summoned to u meeting of the
Cabinet to-day, which lasted fully an
hour. 1t is rumored that dissolution of
Parliament is imminent. Last evening
when the vote was being taken in the
House of Commons on Sir William Har-
courts motion 10 close the debate ON an
address IN reply 10 the Queens speech,
II was confidently believed by the oDpo-
sltlon that the Government would be de-
Ieated, The vote was 279 to 27i.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Attamnted suicide

WOODLAND, Feb. 19.-William Large, a
laborer, attempted to commit suicide at
Davisville Monday night by stabbing
himself in the neck with a jackknlfe. He
inflicted several ugly wounds upon HIM
self, but was discovered before he bled to
death. Large would give no reason for
the attempt at suicide, and he announced
that he would try it again. He was de-
cIared insane by Judge Grant, and COM
mitted to the Napa Asylum.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
No Loss Of Perishable Fruits,

DENVER, Feb. l9.-The Denver and
Rio Grande authorities contradict the
statement recently made in a dispatch
from Florence that two carloads Of or
anges in transit east were frost bitten.
The temperature along the line of the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad has
ranged no lower than along the other
transcontinental lines, and there has been
no loss Of perishable freight on account
Of the cold
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
DARING ROBBERY
Perpetratcd Last Night on a Business
street in san francisco.

Perpetratcd Last Night on a Business
street in san francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia man
robbed Franklin's pawnshop on Dupont
street, between Post and Sutter, right in
the heart OF the business section of the
city, tonight OF tray OF diamonds and
then fed.
The robbery, which occurred at about
S o'clock, was a particularly bold one.
The street was crowded with people,
when a boy slipped no TO the open doors
OF the pawnshop and, closing them,
slipped q \ ale lock through a staple on
the outside and locked Franklin in. At
the same time a man smashed the show
window and seized q tray OF diamonds
Pro oDably 100 people saw the act and one
man, boIder tnan the rest, seized the rob-
ber from behind. With an oath, the
thief commanded him to let go, at the
same time firing his pistol. The shot did
not take effect, but it scared the captor
and he released his hold. The roDber
darted to an alley near by and, mounting
a horse, was soon out of sight. The boy
also got away. In his haste the robber
dropped some of the diamonds and the
tray, but got off with most OF the Jewels.
The exact value of the stolen diamonds
is not known, but it Is at least several
hundred dollars.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
suit for Maintenance.

SAN Francisco, Feb. l9.-Mary Rosen-
thai, who has been helpless invalid for
more than twenty years. has brought
suit against her father, Isaac Rosenthal,
for maintenance. She alleges that she is
penniless, while her father is amply able
to support her, as his income averages
$500 a month. She asks for an allowance
OF 500 a month
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Dissolution of Parliament Imminent
samoan Affairs,

AUCKLAND (New Zealand). Feb. IA
steamship just arrived from Samoa says
1t is rumored there that German warships
will arrive during May for the purpose of
subjugating and disarming the natives.
The Germans, it is further said, will then
exercise sole control over the island, The
rumor, IL is said, has consqlar authority.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
w. w. slows Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The late w.
". Stow was not as rich man as was
generally believed. According TO the be-
quests made by the dead politician, $780,
100 will cover the entire value of the
estate. The will was filed to-day, and the
property of the dead man is TO be re-
tanned in the Stow family.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Senatorial Contest.

SALEM orr, Feb. 19-In to-day's SEN
atorial ballot the anti-Dolph Republicans
changed from Williams to S. a. Lowell.
The vote stood: Dolph 40. Hare TO- Raley
8, Cogswell l, Lowell 29, absent t.
Boise, Feb. 19.-The vote for United
States Senator to-day was: Shoup 20,
Sweet 20, Claggett 10.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Students Go On a strike.

TORONTO, Feb. I9.-All but five of the
700 students OF the Toronto University
remained away from the lectures to-day,
as they threatened to do if Professor Dale
was not reinstated and an investigation
into the management granted. The Gov
ernment will not yield.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Crushed TO Death.

OAKLAND, Feb. I9.-Charles Hill, an
engineer on the steam collier Arago, was
crushed TO death to-day in the machin-
cry of a holsting engine with which the
steamers cargo was being discharged.
lie was caught between the iron hoisting
drum and the wire cable which winds
around IL
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Philadelphia Election,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l9.--The returns
thus far received indicate, at the ratio of
gain, if maintained, the election of War
wick, Republican candidate for Mayor,
by about 10000 plurality.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Murderer OF NIadge Yorkc.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90
r. Gentry, the murderer of Madge Yorke,
has just been found unconscious on a
doorstep at Thirty third street and Column
bus avenue. lie was taken 10 hospital,
where he regained consciousness, admit
ted his identity, and said he had stabbed
himself with suicidal intent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

SEATTLE, Feb. 19t-The County Com
missioners to-day rejected the bonds OF
Treasurer elect J. w. Maple, Popuiiat,
and elected John Riplinger, Republican,
in his place. His bend was nxed ut $500. :
900. Maple will probably begin man
damus action in the courts.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
FRUIT-GRowERs AND SHIPPERS
They VIII Ask a Reduction of the
Railroad Freight Rates.

1IallrOau freight lIates.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l9.-To-morrow
a committee from the t'ruit-Growers'
and Shippers Association will have a
conference with the Southern Pacific Off
cials. and Will submit several PROPOSE
tions.
AT special session OF the Fruit Grow
ers' and Shippers Association held to-
day, the following committee was ap-
pointed to represent the association at
the conference: H. Weinstock, H. ?.
Stabler, +. II. Buck, @. d. Kellogg, j. Il.
Anderson, b. Walton, W. w. Motheral,
d. S. Fowler and General n. P. Chip
man.
At present the rate on fresh fruit is
81 % hundred pounds from terminal
points within the State to Chicago. The
growers say this rate is much higher than
il ought to be, and a reduction of from 10
to % per cent. will be requested.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Hnrrlars nt santa Crnz.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 19.-Last night w.
T. Morton's house was burglarized, and
q lot of valuables taken. Sunday night
Mrs. Il. L. Jewetts s residence was entered
by burglars, who stole some jewelry.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Gold Comipo. to Americ,

LONDON, Feb. l9.-The Ems. which
will sail from Southampton for New
York tomorrow, will take S1,Ol5, 600 in
gold bars. The total amount of gold then
on the way to America will be 50, $50, 900.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20

poker without murmer, and paid high
prices for Solano provisions and liquor
with good grace.
Though Montelbaum worked alone, it
is thought he had accomplices to aid him
IN circulating his spurious silver. The
Secret Service detectives are now on the
trail of those.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Killed by a Premature Rlast

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19.-William McPhail
was killed Monday forenoon by pre-
mature blast at the Escondido dam. his
head being blown of. He waa native
of Canada. 80 years old, and leaves no
family.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Gold for Ronds

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Gold 10 TIE
amount of s., 900 was deposited to-day
in the sub-treasury on account of the
bond syndicate.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Death of DR.. Hulke.

LONDON, Feb, 19.-Dr. Hulke. Presi.
dent of the Royal College of Surgeons oi
England. is dead
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
BANK ROBBBR CAPTURED.
Made Three Attempts to Burglar
ize a House at Azusa.
THE CASHIER WOUNDED BY A SHOT
FIRED BY AN OFFICER.

Daring Robbery Perpetrated In the
Heart of the Business Section of
San Francisco While the Street
Was Crowded With PeopIe-A Resi-
dent of Los Angeles Shoots Himself
With Suicidal Intent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Henry Irving Is Ill.
His Bonds Ileleoted

H6HFy IrYIng Is III.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Henry Irving is Sc
verely indispOsed, having influenza.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
Ross appointed Circuit Judae.

,JuUtse.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The President
has nominated Erskine NJ. Ross of Cali
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-29
THE POET TO HIS CAT.

Tuck up thy toes, prick up thine ears,
Assume a listening attitude,
And / will tell thee happy cat,
The tale of thy beatitude;
And when I've told thee all the truth,
Just rub my hand in gratitude.
What hast thou to he thankful for
Besides thy farfamed latitude?
Thou roanest free with ample room,
Not housed In cramping flptitude;
And thou hast beds luxurious
on couch and chair and matitude-
Beds which but for thy hairs would be
Adorned with neatest Multitude.
Thy days are passed in quietness,
rnteased by brawlng Gratitude;
Nor even are thy nerves outworn
by steady stream of chatltude;
Simple thy clothing. happy cat,
TnVeXe1 by styles In latitude.
Wen mayst thou pity other cats.
Uarried and worn by scatiiude;
For friendly hands are struRing thee
with touch of gentle patitude,
And never once has cruelty
stirred the to pitapatitude.
Noble cat-pleasuros fill thy life,
And swell to high ecstatitude.
Thou meotest often thy catfish kind,
And ioln'st In feline spatitude:
And when tho feines go for thee,
Thou biv'st them tit-for- titude;
And IN the house thou mak'st thy bohst
or cellars cleared Of latitude.
ct other cats their homes desert
IN folly blind MS latitude;
Thoult never seek divorce from thine
on grounds OF incompatitude.
Now, cat. i've told thee all thy lot
or happy Observation-Disclosures.
And I expect to sec In thee
Appreciative catltude.
Rev. w. ~ Clarke I'm 81. Nicholas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-29
DIFFERENTIATED TO BE DIspLEAsED.
Baird Star.


DETER MIXED TO BE DISpLEAsED.
Baird Star.
The News seems TO be determined to be
dspeased with everything the Twenty
fourth legislature did Land Spectators
and many large as well as small land
owners for years have refused to pay any
tax to the State and counties owing to the
inability of the Stnte TO make a valid deed
to property sold for taxes. This has been
the case for years and in obedience to
public demand tho present legislature
passed what is known as the Colquitt law
TO force the collection of taxes. Ii Is be-
rcved this law will compel the payment
OF taxes IN the future. besides force the
payment of nearly one million dollars
back taXes due the state since lSS5 That
some such law was needed every intelli-
gent person in the State knew. notwith-
standing this the News Is now tearing
It's hair because this new law VIII cause
"a vast increase of cases in the courts.
We heard 1t openly charged at Austin
during TIE tendency OF This bill that
many wealthy owners OF real estate In
Dallas had refused to pay either state or
county taxes for ten years because they
knew a TAX sale under the old law was
not valid. Tho News pretends to he a
great friend of the taxpayers. but when
the legislature passes law that VIII
compel the wealthy real estate owners
TO pay his tax ms well as the small tax
payer, IL sheds hucketfus OF crocodile
tears because new cases Will pile up In
the courts and thus cost the people a
little more to maintain them. The News
ought to he ashamed of its brazen-facod
humbugRery. If the News don't waut
cases to pile up In the courts of the state
under the new law. why don't II advise
try to discredit tho law and thus bring
about the very thing 1t condemns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-19
A NEW COLLEGE.
A Business College Among Our
New Enterprises.

Prof L. M. Hatton, Of the In
verness High School, and his wife
are In Ocala.
Prof. Hatton told a STAR re-
porter this morning that he would
open business college here about
Sept. I in the Temperance Hall,
ZeButt building.
The school will be known as the
Ocala Business College.
Shorthand, typewriting, book
keeping, penmanship, ETC., will be
! taught to the young men and lady
pupils.
There will also be an evening de-
partment, so that those who can
not attend during the day may de
vote two or three hours in the
evening to preparing themselves
for business men and women.
The professor says he will likely
have musical department in con-
nection with the college
He has already some pupils, and
will experience no difficulty in get
ting a full complement.
The hall is now being fitted up
for the school and will be all ready
by the Ist.
This college will fill long felt
want in Ocala, and will give our
advanced pupils chance to learn
at home what they have had to go
off heretofore to learn.
This is especially necessary, as
there is a strong probability of the
high school department being
done away with for this year, on
account of there being no money
appropriated to maintain it.
In addition to the many other
features of this college, Prof. Hat
ton will give those who wish the
opportunity to prepare themselves
for teaching, so that they will have
no difficulty in passing examina-
ton.
Ocala must encourage Prof.
Hatton in this worthy undertak-
ing.
Prof. Hatton's first work in Flor
ida was as principal of White
Springs Normal.