The record-union., 1895-06-01

opinion as 10 VINO WOulQ D9 OTeSuhlL'
successor. Indeed, Postmaster-G eneral
Wilson declared that the subject had not
been mentioned. Carriages awaited the
party at the station, and they were
driven to their homes. The President
| went direct to Woodley, without stop
ping at the White House.
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
One of the Vessels Sunk and Three
People Drowned.
ALPENA (Mich.), May 3I.-During a
heavy fog last night the Canadian
steamer Jack. and fiatboat loaded with
lumber, collided with the steel steamer
Norman of Menominee opposite Middle
Island. The Norman sank Immediately.
The cook, wheelman and fireman were
drowned.
The barge Siscken picked up the rest
Of the crew. The Norman was valued at
Jack is badly damaged. Tugs have gone
to bring her in.
Effort to Harmonic Democrats.
NEW YORK, May 31.-In Democratic
circles there is talk to-day of giving q
dinner in honor of William G. Whitney.
ex-Secretary of the Navy, who returned
this week from protracted trip to the
old world. The dinner, it is suggested,
will take the form of conference look
Ing to harmonlzlng the 1actlOnaI differ
ences that divide the Democratic party
in this city. EX-Mayor Grant will be
home from Europe in two weeks. e.
Ellery Anderson, another Democrat, who
is expected 10 take an active part In the
reorganization OF the party, is expected
here from the West early next week.
Editor Fisk Denied q Divorce.
New YORK, May 3l.-Stephen r. Fisk,
editor of the Spirit Of the Times, has been
defeated in his suit for divorce, in which
he alleged that he was deceived by his
wife, Mary Frances Lyon Paulin, whom
he married in Philadelphia, and who
represented at the time OF the marriage
that she was single woman, whereas
she had been married several years be-
fore, having subsequently, procured a
divorce on the ground OF desertion. Mrs.
Fisk testified that she had acquainted
Fisk with the facts prior to their mar
riage.
A Young Lady Commits Suicide.
DUNKIRK IN. ", May 31.-Miss Elsie
Coleman, the twenty-yearold daughter
banker of this city, committed suicide
last night by blowing out her brains with
a revolver, after spending a pleasant
evening with her friends. No cause is
assigned for the deed. She is said 10 have
been the fiance of ex-Forestry Commits
sloner McLennon OF Pennsylvania.
The New York and Columbia.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The kilograms
received at the Navy Department show
ing the time of the arrival of the New
York and Columbia at Southampton
make 1t apparent that they made the trip
across the Atlantic in ten and nine days,
respectively, and this without being
pushed i'll any degree. This is said by
the navy officers to be the best passage
on record for a man-of-war.
Against General Strike.
PITTsBURG, May 81. The National
Bituminous Miners organization has de-
cided against general strike, and has
declared the 60-cent rate in force in the
Pittsburg district and West Virginia the
basis of settlement in other districts.
A joint meeting OF miners delegates and
mlne-ownsrs will now De called to settle
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois rates.
Verdict Against a Defaulter.
PIERRE IS. d., May 3I.-The suit
against the bondsmen OF Taylor, the de-
faulting State Treasurer, closed to-day,
Judge Gaffey directing a verdict for the
full sum claimed, S344, III, but expressing
doubt as to the amount in excess of the
statutory bond, S250,000 An appeal will
be taken.
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LOUISVILLE, May 31.-Dirnberger cap
tured another worlds record to-day, the
two-thirds mile, flying start, paced. He
clipped OF two full seconds from John S.
Johnson's record of I'LL 40. made at
Waltham, September Il, 1894, doing the
distance in LOG 4-5. He was paced by
quad.
Corbett to Go Into Training.
NEW YORK, May 3l.-Jim Corbett has
gone to Asbury Park to begin his prepa-
rations for training for his fight with Bob
.FitZsimmons. He intends remaining
there until July 1st at least, in order that
he may be in good condition when the
time and place Of the battle are an
nounced.
General Wade Hampton.
CHICAGO, May N.-Oener2l w aO6
Hampton will leave for California to-
morrow to attend to his duties as men,
ber of the Railroad Commissioners. The
visitors are enthusiastic over the cere-
monies of the dedication and the recep-
ton in this city.
y Scorcher at New York.
NEW YORK, May 31.-To-day was the
hottest 31st of May of which there is any
authentic record, and it was the hottest
day of the season so far. AT o'clock
this morning the thermometer registered
S2o. At 3:30 1t reached %.
Wages Advanced len Per Cent.
JoHNsToWN Pa.), May 3I.-The
Cambria Iron Company to-day advanced
wages in all departments 10 per cent,
This will increase the payrolls 500, 900 a
month.
Pacific Mail Elections.
NEW YORK, May 3l.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company held its annual
election of officers to-day. There wero
no changes.
Hot Day at Boston.
BosToN, May 31.-To-day was the hot
tesk OF the season. the mercury regis ter
in9Y60.
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