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The record-union., 1895-12-12
H. Lawrence Jones Sends a Bulle
Through His Brain.
NEARLY OUT OF MONEY, AND UN
ABLE TO GET WORK.
A Young Woman Attempts Suicide at
San Francisco, Using Morphine as
the Medium-Judge Murphy Fixes
February 21, 1895, as the Day on
Which w. H. L. Durrant shall Pay
the Penalty of Death for the Kill
ing of Blanche Lamont.

VENTURA, Dec. 11.-H. Lawrence
Jones committed suicide at the Ana
capa Hotel early this morning. He came
to this place from Santa Barbara last
evening, stopping at the above hotel,
told the landlord he was nearly out of
money, and unable to get any work, but
hoped to get some money soon. He said
he left his valise at San Diego. Not
making his appearance this morning,
the clerk went up to his room and found
him lying on the floor dead, with bull
let-hole in his temple, and the pistol
still lightly grasped in his hands. A
note was found on the stand contain
ing the following:
Notify c. L. Jones. 3039 Wabash
avenue, Chicago"
He was about 30 years of age and
fairly well dressed. From papers and
letters found on him, it was learned he
is a newspaper man and belonged to
the Chicago City Press Association.
The record-union., 1895-12-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
bark Theobald, Captain Swan, brings
news of the probable loss of the
schooner Elwood with all hands. The
schooner is now far behind time, and
the most sanguine have little hope that
she is still afloat. She was commanded
by Captain Wymans, and is supposed
to have gone down somewhere between
Cooks Inlet and GlaZier Bay.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
APACHE TROUBLES.
They Are Not Expected to Result In q
General Uprising.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE char
acter of the information received at the
War Department regarding the re-
ported Apache outbreak in Arizona
shows it to be trifling, and not likely to
lead to any general uprising.
One telegram received at the depart
ment to-day from the commanding Of
ficer at Fort Apache said that Lieuten-
ant Fenton of the Seventh Cavalry had
found a dead Indian on the Cibio. He
also secured a pack mule and outfit be-
longing to the murderer.
According to reports, the scare arose
through reports that the Indians were
looting ranches.
The Indian Bureau has received no
advices since Saturday concerning the
killing of settlers by Apaches in the
Southwest. Some intelligence is ex-
pected as soon as Indian Agent Merritt
of the San Carlos Reservation reaches
his post of outy. The agent was in this
city at the time the trouble began, but
left Immediately to assume charge Of
affairs.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
TURF EVENTS.
Results of Yesterdays Races at Ingle-
side Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
weather to-day was fine, and, being Ia
dies day at Ingleside track, the grand
stand was crowded with the fair sex.
Fully 10000 people were on the grounds
when the bugle called the horses out
for the ladies handicap at seven fur
longs. Vinctor had the first call in the
betting, but ran unplaced. Magnet led
the whole distance, and won handily
from Bright PhoebuS. Mrs. d. A. Honig
received the $100 bracelet offered by the
club to the lady nominating the winner,
and Miss Hobart, who nominated the
Realization winner, Bright Phoebus,
took the $50 bracelet offered the lady
nominator of the second horse. Poten-
tate was the only winning favorite, out
siders predominating.
Six furlongs, selling-Emma d. @ to
y won, Rico e to j. second, Morven q
to u third. Time-1:17A. Realization,
Repeater, Centurion, Sleeping Child
and Julia 0. also ran.
Six furlongs. ,selling-Imp. Miss
Brummel g to y won, Rummel q to D
second, Toneno go to y third. Time
1:1612. Doubtful, Reddington, Judge
Denny, Charlie Boots and Theresa also
ram.
Six furlongs. selling-Red Glenn &c
to y won, Captain Skedance a to 3
second, Lismore q to u third. Time
1:16. Hymn, Shieldbearer, Collins, Ri
cardo and Carmel also ran.
Ladies' handicap, seven furlongs-
Magnet g to u won, Bright Phoebus
90 to u second, Handsome G to u
third. Time-1 :29112. Libertine, Vinctor
and Sister Mary also ran.
Seven furlongs, selling-Potentate G
tn 1fn Irynn Mn6arnnin ~ RI ~
Roma g TO u third. Time-1:30. Pes
cador and Monterey also ran.
Mile and seventy yards, selling
Thornhill 9 to y won, Wheel of For
tune G to y second, Foremost (312 to u
third Time-1 46. Oakland, Whitestone
and Salonica also ran.
TO-DAY'S ENTRIES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-THE fol
lowing are the entries and weights at
the Ingleside race track tomorrow:
First race, selling, thirteen -sixteenths
OF a mile, Montana Q10D, Zaragosa (99),
Empress of Norfolk Q04), Umma (91),
Olivia C99, Sir Richard 400, Outright
(9D, Hidalgo Q0D, Harry Lewis 900,
Gallant 90, Beatrice (9D, Examiner
Second race, selling, -year-olds,
eleven-sixteenths of mile, InstigatoT
Q09), Scimitar Q04), Mt. McGregor
Q12), st. Ace C99) Kowalsky Q04), Don
Pho Pico GOD, Ferris Hartman go
Hazard Q0H, Valiente 600, Perhaps
600, William Pinkerton (96)
Third race, G. H. Mumm stake, Belle
Boyd Q10), Princess Noretta Q1O, Joan
Q10), Mobalaski Q15), Camelia 900
Lucretia Borgia Q10, Tennessee Maid
Q10), imp. Santa Bella Q1O, Sallie
Cliquot Q10, Miss Maxim Q10D, Argen-
tineQ10), La Viente Q10, Pique 600
Easel Q1O.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth, sell
ing, Trix, (93), Flirtilla (949;> Mary S.
(95), imp. Candid (93), Basso (9D, Pep
per 900.
Fifth race, selling. eleven -sixteenths
of a mile Starting 105), Dorsey 600
Middleton 900, Myron 900, Tobey
600, Schnitz 400, Conde Q0S), Abb P
Q05), Last Chance d09), Little Mid
00S).
Sixth race, selling. eleven -sixteenths
of a mile, Tim Murphy QO5, Pat
Murphy Q00), Service Q0S), Miss Gent
ry Q05). Olive Q0S), Oregon Eclipse
G15), Toano Q09), George Miller Q1O
Philomena 900.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
WILL NOT RESIGN.
Bayard win Not Give Up His Present
Position.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE United
States Embassy was besieged to-day
by newspaper reporters anxious to OBJ
tain the views of ambassador Bayard
upon the demand for his impeachment
made yesterday in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington by Con-
gresham William E. Barrett of Massa-
chusetts, on the ground that he insulted
the country to which he IS accredited
and the people he represents in speeches
delivered in England and Scotland on
August ID and November 9TH. respect
Al attempts to induce Mr.. Bayard or
his staff to discuss the matter failed,
The record-union., 1895-12-12
POULTRY SHOW.
Over Two Thousand Birds on EXhibt
ton in san Francisco.


tion in san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-THE
poultry show opened to-day in the Me
chanics' Pavilion. There were over
1900 entries, with all of them on exhi-
bition except twentyfour silver Sea
bright bantams expected from w. B.
Hathaway of Madison, o. The exhibit
of Leghorns is particularly good. There
are nearly 200 gamecocks
The pigeon show is also above the
average.
The management has decided to de-
vote the proceeds of Saturdays admfs-
sions to the deaf and dumb asylum at
Berkeley The show will last for a
week.
Competent critics say that the show
is the biggest ever held in the United
States.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
RELIEF FOR ARMEN1ANs.
Being Greatly Hampered by Turks
Missionaries In Danger.

Being Greatly Hampered by Turks
Missionaries in Danger.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia cable dis
patch received to-day by the Christian
Herald from correspondent at Tauis,
Persia, says:
News received from Van states that
$4,000 refugees are crowding the city
from 200 villages which have been de-
stroyed in the province of Van. The
Turks are greatly hampering the relief
work conducted by DR.. Grace Kimbah
and her missionary associates. Mission
work is necessarily suspended for the
present. The schools are closed. In
formation comes from Bitlis that the
missionaries living there are in danger,
and that they are waiting chance TO
escape to a, place of safety"
Great pressure is being used to urge
the Red Cross Society to undertake the
work of relief in Armenia. The CHRIST
ian Herald to-day telegraphed to cara
Barton, President of the American Red
Cross at Washington, offering to con-
tribute $50, 900 for relief, if the Red
Cross assumed the responsibility OF the
work in that country.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
The Howell Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lin the
Howell case to-day the presence of
Matt Jones in the courtroom caused a
spirited debate between the opposing
attorneys, with some incidental caus-
tic al1usions. Howell was on the stand
all daU
The record-union., 1895-12-12
Costly Fire at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE picture
frame and molding factory of D. H.
Fritts & Co, at the corner of Wood and
Kinzie streets. was totally destroyed by
fire tonight. together with two frame
buildings, occupied as dwellings by four
Families. The loss is about $50 600. The
cause of the fire is not known.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
stolen Goods Recovered.

NAPA, Dec. 1.-THE house of Ernest
Geiger, charged with different burglar
les, was to-day searched by officers
and stolen goods to the value of several
thousand dollars were recovered. GeigeI
admits that he had robbed his neigh
| bors for some time past.
The record-union., 1895-12-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL The
distributing agents of the Distilling and
Cattle Feeding Company of Peoria, Ill,
III this city, have commenced suit in the
United States Circuit Court of the
Northern District of Illinois against
that company for rebates amounting in
the aggregate to about 100000, which
they claim are due them on certain
vouchers which the company have
failed to redeem, owing to the COM
pulsory liquidation which it has re-
Gently undergone because of the suits
entered against it in Chicago by GER
tain creditors there. The accumulated
evidence in the matter amounts to
over 1,S00 pages, and some of it is al
legged to be highly interesting, as eX-
posing the business methods of the late
whisky trust
The record-union., 1895-12-12
FRANKLIN Mine Disaster.

SEATTLE (Wash.), Dec. 1.-THE
bodies of John n. Glover, George w.
Smalley, James Stafford and John Ad-
ans, the four miners who lost their
lives in the Franklin mine disaster on
October 18th, We're recovered to-day.
The men had huddled together, meeting
death at the bottom Of the main slope
on the sixth level. The bodies were
almost incinerated, but were identi-
aed from the clothing and articles
found in the pockets. The fire burned
all the timbers and did much other
damage, though the company thinks
the property can be placed in opera
ton within a month.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
CARSON MINT SCANDAL.
Defendant Heney Placed on the Stan
in His Own Behalf.

CARSON. Dec 11.-Several witnesses
were called this morning to impeach
the testimony of Joseph Langevin,
which was given yesterday, in which
The record-union., 1895-12-12
Date of Execution of Durrant.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11-Judge
Murphy this afternoon fixed February
81, 1896, as the date for the execution
of W. H. T. Durrant, convicted of the
murder of Blanche Lamont in April
last. The application of Durrant's coun-
sci for a writ of probable cause was de-
MED by Judge Murphy this morning.
The motion for a stay of proceedings
will be passed upon tomorrow. Dur
rant is not elated over the prospect of
removal to San Quentin Penitentiary,
but otherwise he exhibits the same in
difference which marked his bearing
throughout the trial.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
Maher,s Challenge.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 11.-John j..
Quinn, manager for Peter Maher, TO-
day wired Dan Stuart that if ne could
not get Fitzsimmons to sign articles
for a fight with Maher when he reached
Texas, Maher would fight any otner
man for the worlds championship
Quinn said that he would wager S!U,-
600 as a side bet in order that F1tzslm-
mons could not say there was not
enough money in sight. If Fltz re-
fuses to fight, then Maher Will night
Slavin. The purse, said quinn, VIII
not be so large as to bar anyone.
Jim Hall reached Pittsburg To-Day
and went into active training Tor MS
fight with Joe Choyinsh on January
18th.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
FIRE IN WISCONSIN.
An Orphan Asylum in a Suburb Of Nil
WaukeG Destroyed.
THE FLAMES STARTED BY THE
OVERTURNING OF A LAMP.

The Philadelphia Wool Merchants
Association Adopt a Memorial to
Congress TO Re-Enact the Tariff
Law of 1890 With Respect to Wool
and WooIens.
The record-union., 1895-12-12

TOPEKA CKas.). Dec. 11.-Governor
Morrill, tonight called out Battery of
the State militia here to protect the
Kansas Medical College, which was
threatened by mob. A company at
Lawrence were also notified to be in
readiness to move on to Topeka. A
Gordon of police officials We're placed on
dutv at the college. At a late hour,
however, all was quiet in the vicinity of
the college building, and the Governor
retired, having notified the Lawrence
company that their services would not
be REQUIRED The trouble was caused
by the discovery in the dissecting room
of the college of the bodies of three
women stolen from Topeka cemeteries.
The record-union., 1895-12-12

Apartments have been secured at the
Southern Hotel by Reed. Mckinley and
Alger, while Allison is booked for the
Lindell.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
Trial of r. III. Mcdonald.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-R. H.
Mcdonald, Jr., is now on trial in this
city for embezzling $4,000 out of the
Pacific Bank funds w. H. II. Hart, ex-
State Attorney General, testified to-day
that defendant had told him that he
had found it necessary to draw con-
siderable sums of money to cover bal
ances due at the Chemical Bank of
New York shortly before the suspension
of the Pacific Bank. Recess was then
taken until tomorrow morning.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
The Governor Handy with His Fists.

FRANKFORT (KyD, Dec. 1.-THE
first act of Governor Bradley after he
had taken the oath of office was to
knock down a pickpocket Chief Just
ice Pryor had just finished his formula,
and extended his hand to the Governor
to congratulate him, when the Governor
saw a pickpocket put his hand in the
Chief Justices vest pocket. He landed
a heavy blow in the thief's face, which
staggered him. but in the crush the
thief managed to escape. The Chief
Justice was bewildered at the sudden
ness of the Governors onslaught. and
was surprised to learn that he had lost
some money.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
Urged to Return to Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-President
Cleveland's early return to Washington
is looked for 1t is automatically stated
that dispatches have been sent to him
by members of his Cabinet urging that
a special Cabinet meeting be called for
Monday next, to consider, amongst
other important matters, Lord Sails
brry's reply on the Venezuelan matter,
and Secretary Carlisle's report. The
Secretary of the Treasury is unwilling
to submit that important document to
Congress until it has been carefully
read and approved by the President
and his Cabinet. Hence the request
for a special meeting on Monday, and
the telegraphed suggestion which will
probably bring the President back to
Washington by that time.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
seattle King'' Whites Property Sold

UKIAH, Dec. IA sale Of property
belonging to George E. White the cat
tie king, was held here to-day. The
property was offered by the auctioneer
in small parcels, in compliance with a
demand made by Whites attorney. No
BIDS being received, the whole tract
of about 5000 acres was sold to Mrs.
frankie White, wife Of the cattle king,
for $4,000.
The record-union., 1895-12-12
THE cINCINNAT1,s DANGER.
Fire Breaks Out in the BunkerS of the
United states WarShip.

United states NafSh1p.
JACKSONVILLE tFla.}, Dec. IA
special to the Times Union from Key
West, Fla, says:
Yesterday about 2:30 p. M, smoke
was discovered issuing from the coal
bunkers next to the magazine on board
the United States ship Cincinnati. The
bunkers had not been opened in three
months, and the fire was from sponta-
neous combustion. When discovered
the fire had so far progressed as to have
the walls between the bunkers and the
magazine red-hot The wooden castings
in which the fixed ammunition was in
closed had been burned away.
AS soon as the alarm was given every
man was at his post, the magazine
flooded and the danger was over. A
few moments more and the magazine
would have exploded, killing every man
on board and wrecking the ship. The
coolness of Captain Johnson and his
officers, and the discipline of the crew
averted what might have been one of
the most serious calamities that has
ever happened on board of an American
man-of-war.
In consequence of the heavy norther
from yesterday noon until this morn
ing, no communication was had with
the shore to report the accident.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
"A RAILROAD ANNIVERSARY.
Twenty-Six Years since the First rams
continental Line Was Finished.


Today. May TO- is the twenty-sixth an
niversary of the driving of the first gold
en- spike ever driven in the history or
railroading in the world the spike Oeihg
the last" spike on the Union PACING
railroad In 1863 the Union PACING COM
pleted it's 1854 miles of line to Promon-
tory Point which is hfty-two miles west
of Ogden. connecting. at that place with
the Central Pacific. The ceremonies at
tending the event were impressive and 1t
was then believed that the Union Pacihc
would be the only transconunental line
ever built. railroad men regarding the
feat as little short of miraculous.
On May 10, 1869. the golden spike was
driven in laurel tie. The hammer used
to strike the spike had an electric wire
attachment and the wire communicated
with the main wire In the dispatcher
office at Promontory Point AZ Omaha
the wire was attached to the bell In the
steeple OF the Omaha high school Thus.
every time the spike was struck the bell
in omaha. 1.0S4 miles away marked the
blow. In Omaha the excitement during
this period was great and the enthusiasm
knew no bounds. Old-time railroad men,
who were in the employ OF the Union
Pacific at that time, still relate the cere-
monies attending the driving OF the golden
spike with a great deal OF detail. Tor IL
marked not only an epoch IN railroad
er1ildtng in this country, but also estab-
ltshed g precedent in the gold spike rad.
which later became prevalent among rail-
road companies On the completion of any
considerable extension.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
NEW ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF.
sullivan suddenly Resigns and johnson
l. Made His Successnr.


Is Made His Successor.
J. J. Sullivan. assistant chief of the ire
department. resigned last evening. tie
walked into headquarters and handed
Chief Allen a paper that read as follows:
Seattle. Wash, May g 1895.
ITO A. Allen. Chief of Fire Department;
I hereby tender my resignation as assist
ant chief OF rhe Seattle fire department.
10 take effect at o'clock this day.
y. J. SULLIVAN"
Chief Allen accepted the resignation
and Immediately appointed Harry john
son. lieutenant of Company No. L. North
Seattle. 10 Ill the position. Driver j. n.
Longfellow. OF engine No. {. was pro-
noted 10 I'LL the position left vacant by
JohnSon's promotion.
When Sullivan was seen by PoSt-In-
telligencer reporter last evening he said
he had no explanation TO offer for his
sudden step in retiring from the depart
ment, OF which he has been a member.
including the volunteer days, between
twelve and fifteen years. Mr.. Sullivan IS
a thorough fireman.
Harry Johnson was born near Ottawa,
Canada. February Is. 1867. When = years
old he went 10 Willows. Cal. and came
here ten years ago. Johnson was a MEM
her OF the volunteer fire department and
has been in continual service since the
paid department was Instituted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
MASEL FAILS TO APPEAR.
The Charges Put the Ex-Efre Commits
sioner in a Dilemma.


Suspended Fire Commissioner George t.
Masel did not answer the call last night
when the council met in joint session 70
investigate charges against him. The
members present. however, were very
cautious, and as some of their colleagues
were sick at home, concluded 10 adjourn
until next Monday night. when Masel Will
have another chance 10 defend himself.
The explanation OF Masei 5 absence, ac-
coriing TO general report, is that he can
not afford 20 show the council what prop
erty he possesses because his creditors
would Immediately go after him with a
civil suit. There IS no salary connected
with the position of commissioner so he
can let his office go by default and thus
avoid showing up his land holdings. One
man. who would not allow his name 10 De
used. but who is we'll informed. said:
The mayor has George over a barrel
but as a matter of fact he owns properly
that is not of record.
Alderman Miller was confined 10 his
house last night, so President Crfchton. of
the house of delegates, called the session
together At the roll call the following
were preent: Sweeney, Lovejoy, Daulton.
elise, Compton: delegates - President
Crichton, Chapman. Hurd. Noigt, Little,
Gleeson and James.
Clerk Coryell read the charges. printed
Yesterday morning. and also the return BY
Constable Brooks
criehton said that If Mr.. Masel was
present or represented he should Ike TO
hear from him.
There was no answer. Then Constahe
Brooks cried out the missing IRE comnlis-
sioner's name three times. Still there was
no answer.
FINAL on motion of Voigt. who said that
several members were i'll and ought TO be
present al such an important convention.
an adjournment was taken until next
Monday night at 8 O'Clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
TO ELECT SILVER DELEGATES.
Citizens Meet Tonight to Prepare For
Saft Lake Convention.

An lmpromptu call made late yesterday
afternoon for mass meeting OF silver
men At Armory hall last night for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates 70 the silver
convention called for May Il al Salt Lake
city resulted In such a slim gathering that
after waiting until $50 with only about $50
present r. H. Lindsay adjourned the
meeting until this evening at the same
place. when IL il expected that full house
will be had.
Mr. Lindsay. in dismissing the small
gathering said that the committee having
tho matter In charge did not finally de-
eide on holding meeting until after 3
O'Clock In the afternoon. the result prov
ing that the time was too short 10 get
word 10 all the silver men. He then ex-
planned the object of the meeting. and said
that this silver conference TO be held at
salt Lake would be Of vast Importance 10
the people Of this Coast, and 70 the people
al large and that community like Seat
tlg should not lack proper representation.
The city Of Spokane had already elected
delegates TO represent her silver interests:
Tacoma was taking steps 10 do likewise.
and surely Seattle with her vast resources
and Importance In the commercial world
should not hc behind In having her cham
pions Of the bright metal TO represent her
interests at this convention. II had been
the EXPRESSED desire of the silver men, ne
said that the executive of this state should
appoint these delegates. bat he has seen
m not 10 do so. and IL now became the
duty OF the people 10 meet and say who
should represent them.
The close OF Mr.. Lindsay's talk was the
signal for the dismissal OF the audience.