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EAIR,S MILLIONS.

Judge Slack Rules That the Stolen
VIII Must be Considered First.
SAN Francisco, May 6.-In the fight
for the Fair millions the "Big Four" ex-
ecutors of the first will. which so myste-
riously disappeared from the County
Clerks office, will have decided advan-
tage. Superior Judge Slack to-day de-
cided that the stolen will must be dis
posed of before the later will, produced
by Mrs. Nettie Craven, can be consid-
cred. The first will filed will. therefore,
be the first contested. This is considered
q matter OF great importance To the pro-
ponents, for the tactics of the Fair chill
dren were to evade the forfeiture clause
under the first will by supporting the
second. the provisions OF which are more
to their liking.
The decision giving priority to the pro-
batting of the first will was an unexpected
blow TO the children, who had expected
that the Craven will would take preced-
ence because of its later date. The petit
tion for probate of the 1irst will will be
heard on "Wednesday, when II is supposed
the attorneys for the Fair children will
present their written grounds of opposl-
tion. Then, it is understood. the attor-
neys for the executors Will protest
against the consideration of this oppoSl-
tion on the ground that the time Tor Ill
ing the contest has elapsed, that point
having been allowed to pass in the efforts
to secure recognition for the Craven Will.
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THE STANFORD ESTATE.
Demurrer Filed to the Suit Brought
Against 1t by the Government.

Demurrer Filed to the Suit Brought
Against 1t by the Government.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Mrs. Jane L.
Stanford has filed in the United States
Circuit Court demurrer to the suit
brought by the Government against the
Stanford estate to recover S15.000,00O ad-
vanced by the United States for the con-
struction of the Central Pacific Railroad.
The demurrer sets forth that the only
obligation or liability ever created by
the Government in favor of the United
States against the Central Pacific and
Western Pacific Railroads was on the
bonds guaranteed by the Government.
which it is claimed do not constitute q
debt against either of the companies, or
q right to demand payment from them
becsuse of the bonds falling of redemp-
tiOn.
The demurrer continues that the only
relief open to the Government: is the con-
fiscation of the corporations. 1t is
further contended that no valid claim
was ever presented to Leland Stanford
during his lite, or to his widow since his
death. This, it is claimed, vitiates any
claim that the United States might have
had.
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New Fertiliz!ng Company.

PORTLAND. May 6.-Articles of incor-
poration of the Western Packing and
Fertilizing Company were filed in the
office of the County Clerk by B. Selling,
NJ. Sichel and l.. Kinsman. The object
of the corporation, as Sol forth in the ar
ticles. is to buy and deal III horses and
other animals, pelts. hides. wool; also, to
kill and slaughter horses aud other AMI
mais; to utilize and dispose of the car
casses thereof; to buy, sell, manufacture
and generally deal in tertilizing products;
to can. smoke and pickle meats. Tho
capital stock is $4,000. 1t is understood
that the company has already contracted
for several thousand head OF horses.
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CHINA BASIN.

Action of the Narbor Commissioners
Concerning the Lease.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-The Board Of
Harbor Commissioners. with Governor
Budd and Mayor Sutro. resumed the con-
sideration of the lease of China Basin to
the Valley road this morning. practically
completing the document. 1t will be
submitted to the railway directors Tues
day and signed by the Commissioners
Wednesday.
Sutro's amendment, permitting the
for restaurant, telephone, telegraph and
newsstand purposes. but for none others,
and forfeiting the lease il it agrees to
limit freight or passenger competition III
any way, was adopted.
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THEODORE DURRANT.
His Trial for Murder VIII Not Take
Place Until July.

His Trial for Murder VIII Not Take
Place Until July.
SAN Francisco. May 6. = Theodore
Durrant will spend several quiet weeks
in the County Jail before he is placed on
trial for his life for the murder OF Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams. The po-
lice will not hurry him TO trial. desiring
TO give him abundant time to prepare for
his defense The case will, therefore, not
be called until July.
Chief of Detectives Lees said to-day
that the Supreme Court had passed strict
ures on the police department for having
brought to speedy trial Erederlcks, who
shot Bank Teller Herrick. Though Lees
believes the criticism unjust, he SAID the
Supreme, Coart would be given no op-
portunity for finding the same fault in
Durrant's case. He added that the case
of the prosecution is complete, and that
it is ready tor trial ut any time.
The police are dissatisfied with the evil
dence of Organist King, who, In paipa-
BILE effort to shield Durrant, stated at the
preliminary examination that he de-
fected the odor of escaping gas IN the
church on April Sd, although THIS state
ment is controverted by The Janltor and
by two plumbers.
Threatening letters have been received
by the schoolgirls who identlfled Dur
rant as Blanche Lamonts escort from
school on the day of her disappearance.
The girls have been warned that II they
testify against Durraut again they Will
receive physical violence.
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LOST A FOOT.

Accident to a Youth Who Was Steal
ing q Ride on Train.
AS the west bound overland No. came
into the depot just before 2 o'clock this
morning, a young boy named Fred Title
endeavored to jump from the train, on
which he had been stealing ride.
He missed his footing however, and was
thrown underneath the train, the wheels
passing over his left foot and MASKING it
into pulp. lie was removed to the Re-
ceiying hospital and City Physician
Fowler summoned. DR.. Fowler ampu-
tated the foot just above the ankle, and
at last accounts the patient was doing as
we'll as could be expected. little is be-
tween 15 and 16 years of age, and says his
motherresides in Sacramento.
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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

MARYsvILLE, May 6.-Sheriff Smith
has located two suspicious characters,
supposed to be the Marysville train rob-
bers, at lonely spot in the tules. four
miles west. The suspects have been pur-
chasing supplies here and at hlrksVliie'
on the Sacramento River, but they
have refused to allow anyone to approach
their camp. Some persons who acci-
dentally stumbled upon their hiding
place were ordered away at the points OF
two rifles. The Sheriff, with posse,
has gone to arrest the men.
FOUND THE CAMP DESERTED.
.MARCUSE, May 6.-The posse which
left here this afternoon to search Tor the
supposed outlaws returned this evening.
They found the camp deserted, the out
laws having left on a red duck boat just
before the arrival of the posse. Evidence
was found at the camp showing that II
one of the characters is not woman he
has been disguised as one.
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An Absconder skips Out.

Los ANGELES, May 6.-George II.
Hall, the absconding Tax Collector OF
Buchanan County. Missouri. who was
located here by Detective Insley, has
skipped. Hall would probably have
been in custody to-day, had not the
Sheriff of st. Joseph, Mo-, become so
ju oilant as TO give out the facts 10 the
newspapers. Hall was in San Diego
County for several weeks. and was
found there by Insley, who notified the
Sheriff at st. Joseph. The publication
OF the fact that he was coming alter Hall
caused the absconder to skip away.
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valued at $780, Soon after his death
Mary Murdock. through attorneys Camp
bell. Nelson and Reddy, tled claim
against the estate in the shape of note
claimed to have been given by William
Murdock to Mary Murdock thirty-seven
years ago for 100000. to run twenty years
at 10 per cent. interest. which would now
amount TO more than tbs value of the es-
tate left by William Murdoch. Why the
case was dismissed is mystery TO all
here.
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Ward Given Ten Years.

STOCKTON, May 6.-Charles w. Ward,
late Superintendent of the County Hos
pital, who was convicted of bribing a
Supervisor. was to-day sentenced 10 ten
years in San Quentin. He was COM
pletely broken down by the sentence,
and fell over on his wife, who was by
his side, in burst of tears. The case of
DR.. Charles Bulson. the County Physi-
clan, who was indicted with Ward, has
gone over to the next term. The Supor-
visor has not been indicted. Ward 8
case will be appealed.
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SANTA ROSA CARNIVAL.
GSveruOr Budd and staff Will Attend
q Lat

Gsvernor Budd and staff Will Attend
the Grand Fete.
SANTA Rosa, May Ex-Governor Budd,
with his staff, will be here Thursday
morning to attend the grand rose carni-
val. kilograms were received here this
afternoon TO that effect. 1t is understood
that the Governor will remain over till
Friday evening, and with the rose queen
will load the grand carnival ball march.
Everything is in readiness for the grand
est celebration ever held in the northern
part OF the State. Decorators have been
at work Oh the arches, floats and build
ings all day. The carnival opens Wednes-
day evening, May Sth. aud continues to
Friday night, May 10th. Thursday will
be the biggest day. That is the day of the
carnival pageant.
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First News Received of the Two Col
liers Which We're Lost.
SEATTLE, May 6.-The Sitka 1ldShan
of April 9th. brought down by the
steamer Topeka, which arrived to-day,
says:
The schooner Maud S. entered Yakutat
April 18th, with about 250 sealskins
Captain Mcneil said that in Rose Harbor,
Queen Charlotte Island, the Indians had
large sign bearing the name Mon
nerat' nailed on one of their houses, and
in the house was found smaller sign
bearing the name "kenowa." The Cap
tain further stated that while at Cross
Sound he found some pieces OF finished
woodwork evidently belonging to some
wrecked vessel. This is the first news
ever received of the steam colliers Mont
serrat and keweenaw, which were lost
last winter while en- route from Nanaimo
to San Francisco.
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st. John Lays Aside Prohibition

TOPEKA (Kas.), May 5.-A story comes
from New York that Ex-Governor John
p. ST. John has laid aside prohibition
pending settlement of the money ques-
ton, and will advocate tree silver as the
one remedy for all ills which af11ict the
country. It is said he will even discour-
age the nomination of a Prohibition cleo
toral ticket in 1896, in order that the free
silver vote may be swelled.
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Disappearance of Stella Hughes.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6. = Stella
Hughes. daughter of Captain William
Hughes, who has been missing since
Thursday afternoon, is now believed to
be drowned at Bakers Beach. cape
and purse, Identified as belonging to
Stella, were found on the rock. 1t is sup
posed she either jumped or fell from the
precipitous rock into the deep waters be-
meath. The beach is being patrolled in
the hope of recovering the remains.
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Santa Cruz Water Carnival.

SANTA CRUZ, May Ga mass meeting
was held at the Pavilion this evening to
consider the plans for the Venetian water
carnival to be held here. Director-Gen en-
eral J. p. Smith presided. 1t was de-
cided TO have the carnival begin on June
11th, and continue one week. General
Manager TidDall says that the water
carnival will surpass anything of tho
kind ever seen. A battle of flowers is
also to be feature
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UNION CIGARMAKERs.
Meeting of the California State Bl
Label I,eapue.

Meeting of the California State Blue
Label League.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-The California
State Blue Label League, which COM
prises in its membership all the cigar
makers unions in the State. met in ex-
ecutIve session this after noon in Metro
politan Temple to hold its first annual
lneeting and consider the adoption of a
constitution and bylaws. The meeting
resulted in the adoption of the proposed
constitution and bylaws, the only inn
portant change thus effected being the
discarding of the old label and the SUBJ
stitution of seal about the size of a sill
yer dollar piece. The seal is 10 be of blue
paper, and the lettering is to be white I
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IMPROVING THE SERVICE,
Better Accommodation for People Liv
ing south of san Francisco.

DetCef accommodation Tor Ieople Llv-
ing south OF san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, May 6.-The South
orn Pacific Company is determined to
improve the passenger service between
this city and San Jose on the coast di-
vision, via San Mateo County. By the
change merchants and others doing busi-
ness in San Francisco will be given trav-
cling accommodation for which they
have been an nxiously looking for long
time, and men who have to be in tho city
early in the morning can reach their
places of business before Z a. NJ. The
new time schedule is in the printers
hands, and will be ready in day or two.
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Election mt no,lIster.

HoLLIsTER. May 6.-At the town cleo
ton held to-day the following officials
were elected: Marshal, q. w. Austin;
Treasurer, Will Townsend; Assessor.
Robert Shaw; Town Trustees, NJ. c..
Searle and Charles Wagner.
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Utah,s Constitution Completed.

SALT LAKE, May 6.-The Coustitu-
tional Convention :o-day adopted the
Constitution as whole and disposed of
some minor business preliminary to adj
iournment, which is expected to take
place Wednesday.
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Pasadena Electric Hallway.

Los ANGELES, May Clos Angeles
and Pasadena were bound closer to-
gether by third band of steel rails to-
day when the Pasadena and Pacific
Electric Railway was officially opened.
The road is a model one in smoothness
and all points of construction. and the
cars are only excelled by Pullrnans.
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STRICKEN FROM THE CALENDAR.

The Case of Murdoch VS.. Murdoch,
Comes to sudden End.
WILLOWS, May 6.-The celebrated case
of Murdoch VS.. Murdoch was stricken
from tho calendar of the Superior Court
this morning. This case was commenced
last fall by Mary Murdoch against the es-
tate of William Murdock, an old bache-
lor, who died last July leaving an estate
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Danth ofu ,ionear.

PAso RoBLEs, May 6.-John Marshall
Pierce, one Of the old pioneers, died of
heart failure this morning. Mr.. Pierce
lauded at Diamond Springs in 1850, since
which time he has lived in various parts
of the State and, like great many of
those who crossed the plains in early
days, never married. In 1875 he moved
into San Luis Obispo County. The de-
ceased was 64 years and months old.
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Died In q Bath 1,uh

YERINGToN (Nev.), May 6.-James
O'Hara. mining man of this place, was
found dead in bath tub at Hinds'
Springs to-day. It is supposed that he
was overcome by the exertion, as he was
sick at the time.
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MARYSVILLE TRAIN ROBBERS.
Thought to Have Been Camped in
the TuIes West of Town.
CLEARED OUT BEFORE OFFICERS
COULD CAPTURE THEM

The Trial of Theodore Durrant for the
Nurdar of blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams to Take Place In
In,Jndo,a slack Decides That the
Stolen Fair VIII Must be Disposed
OF Before the Later VIII Proouceu
by Mrs. Craven Is Considered.
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TEE ORIENTAL War.
Trouble Between the Two Couu-
tries Nearing an End.
CHINAS EMPEROR RATIFIES THE
TREATY WITH JAPAN

Warships OF the Several Powers AS
sembling at Chez Foo-Ch!nese OFF,
clals High Up in the Government
Japan, Both Before and During the
War-Blot on Japan's Ean;a.
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.,,.xa ,.an nrowned.

BOISE, May 6.-John Gehrig and Alex
auder Strutchen wore drowned Saturday
near Shoshone, while attempting to ford
Wood River.
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Governor Budd.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Ex-Governor
Budd said this morning: Pm going to
announce the new brigade boundaries
and Brigadier- Generals next Monday.
and then / am going to take a quick run
into Nevada to get out of the way,n
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FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA.
Com Animation Formed to Overthro'
Tie ZalaYa GnYernIueut

Com mbfnation Formed to Overthrow
the Zelaya Government.
| NEW YORK, May GA special cable
gram to the World from Tegucigalpa,
Honduras, to-day says: Fighting has be-
gun in Granada, Nicaragua. Disorder is
reported from Leon, also. Word comes
from there that the followers of Ortiz,
| Zerula and Macherro have united to
make war on Zelaya.
| The Honduran troops have concen-
| trated at Cape Gracias and will remain
there, as it is feared the threatened out
break on the Mosquito reservation may
extend here. The troops ut Amalpa will
be distributed along the coast. General
! BonIlla Will take 1000 men and go to
President Zelaya's aid if requested.
AN ATTEMPT TO RESTORE CHIEF CLAIR
nee Z.
| WASHINGTON, May Cdr. Guzman
| the Nicaraguan Minister, had not been
advised up TO this afternoon OF the re-
| ported revolution III Nicaragua. He has
expected that the sailing OF the British
| fleet would have Quieting effect on
pu olic sentiment. This expectation was
strengthened when word came that Vice.
Admiral Stephenson fired salute to the
Nlcaraguan flag when it was again
! hoisted over Corinto yesterday. This
courtesy was regarded as doing much to
| heal the wounds made by the incident.
Dr. Guzman's last official cable said SIM
| ply: "Ships sailed"
| In other quarters the fact that the revo-
! luton is along the east shore is regarded
as significant. This is the Mosquito re-
| gion, in which British influence has long
| been dominant, and which was created a
state recently under the name of Zelaya.
1t has been apprehended by the Central
American diplomats that ii the Mosquito
natives made trouble it would afford op-
portunity for further British interven-
ton. One of the best posted diplomats
from that section says he considers it in
evitable that the Mosquito natives would
rebel and attempt 10 restore Chief Clar-
ence to the throne. This would be de-
NAL of Nicaragua's sovereignty over the
new State OF Ioaya, and in the opinion
OF this diplomat, Great Britain would
! support Clarence
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Boy Fatally Shot.

Los ANGELES, May 6.-Stewart Com
stock. siXteen-year-oldb boy. shot James
Bemis, aged IA. in the face with 40-cal-
iber revolver this evening, inflicting a
wound which may prove fatal. 1t is the
old story of didn't know it was loaded"
Bemis, who is in a serious condition,
completely eXonerates ComstOck.
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smash on the body and Jake countered

smash on the body and Jake countered
on the head. ODonnell hit Jake on the
badly bruised eye and nearly closed it.
Round l9-Both jabbed with the left on
the face. Steve landed his lett on Jake S
lace four times. Jake put his left back
on the neck once in return. O'Donnell
sailed in and punched hard without re-
turn until the end OF the round.
Round 29-Jake sent his left twice for
the face. but was easily stopped. ODon-
nell planted right swing on the jaw.
kilrain attempted to get back, but with
out effect. kilrain was very groggy
when the gong sounded.
| Round 2l-Jake's face showed evident
! signs of his punishment, but he was still
| very game. He led of with his left on
| the neck. O'Donnell fought him around
! the ring. When at close quarters he put
| his right on the body and sent his left
over on the jaw. Ailrain fell like log
on the floor, and, although he managed
to get up within the required ten seconds.
the referee, Tim Hurst, stopped the bout
at the request Of the police. Jake would
have been put out with one more punch.
The time OF the last round was one min
ute and nineteen seconds, and the time of
the fight one hour, twenty minutes and
ten seconds.
Although Kilrain arose within the ten
seconds stipulated, O'Donnell was
awarded the Hgnt.
NO MORE FIGHTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS. May 6.-The Supreme
Court to-day handed down a decision re-
versing the decision of the District Court,
| in which the lower court ruled that prize
| fighting as recently conducted here might
be continued. The decision was rendered
in the appeal in the case of the State OF
Louisiana VS.. the Olympic Club. The
| Supreme Court rules that the recent al
legged boxing exhibitions were nothing
more or less than prize-hghts, and that as
such they are prohibited by the State law.
The injunction originally prayed for is
granted, and prize-tighting i'll New Or
leans will hereafter be prohibited. Asso-
ciate Justice Watkins filed dissenting
opinion.
SHOT DOWN IN THE STREET.
A telegraph Superintendent at Mime
apolis Murdered.
MINNEAPoLIs. May 6.-Early this
morning two young men found in a
gutter the dead body of w. FL. Thomas,
superintendent of the $500" Telegraph
Company. There was a bullet hole il
his head.
Thomas last night called on Mrs. f. L..
Williams at the home of her father, X. l..
Borglund. Soon after he left shot was
heard.
Mrs. Williams is the young woman
who ran away to Hudson, Wis, to marry
Williams. Ae turned out to be worth
less character and she obtained divorce.
Williams was arrested and confessed that
he shot Thomas.
Murdered aud Robbed.
PITTsBURG, May 6.-Isaac Jones, night
clerk at the First Avenue Hotel, was
found murdered in the basement of the
hotel this morning. He had been beaten
on the head with an iron bar and robbed.
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suicide at Butte. Nc

BUTTE tMonEl, May 6.-Simon Jacobs.
City Treasurer of Butte for five years,
and clothing merchant, blew out his
brains to-day in mine shaft-house. His
term expired to-day. 1t is understood
that there is a shortage in his accounts of
between $4,000 and $1,000
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Victory for Low License.

NAPA. May 6.-The following officials
were elected to-day: Mayor, J. "A. Fuller;
Clerk and Treasurer. A. II. Conkling;
City Engineer, Q. II. Buck imam: Council
men, John Evan and c. b. Seeley.
Three members of the council hold over.
The result is victory for low license.
Decorah-posten., 1895-12-13

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