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The morning times., 1895-08-12
SO Bargains To-day
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729-73I 7th St.
For Grocers. Hotels, and Boarding Housekeepe

2 cakes of either Star or Borax Soap, AZ Cents.
Tomatoes Peas String Beans, Lima
II lbs Best Mixed Cakes, 50 Cents.
~ IDS Cream, Oyster, or Soda Crackers, As Cents.
cans Best Cal Canned Peaches Plums, Aprcots
3b Lily Best Pat Flour, So. SO.
y lbs. Baltimore Sugar Cured Shoulder,
Bbl Best Royal Family Flour, Sc. 90.
Olbs Java and Mocha Coffee, So CO.
. doz. zoos Parlor Matches, 70
3 lbs. Best Mixed Tea, s. LIS.
2 Pckgs Pettjohn's Breakfast Food 90 Cents.
Large New Potatoes, bus. 70 Cents
II lbs. BALTIC. Sugar Strips Bacon,
"a boxes Oil Sardnes Cents.
3 cans Best New Lobsters S5 Cents.
L cans Star Condensed Milk. 85 Cents.
II cans Imported Sardines with key, ST..
25 lbs. Loose Rolled Oats, 65 Cents.
. boxes Smoked Scotch Herring, 65 Cents
2 cans Best Early June Peas, rs Cents.
II pckgs. MaCaroni, 68 Cents.
90 Large Pickles (frm), 90 Cents.
Z cans Large Size Baked Beans, Cents.
II cans Small Size Baked
II lbs NC-NaCs Animal Crackers, Cents.
= large cans Mustard Sardines 70 Cents
II cakes Rabbits Best Soap, So Cents
4 cans Ohio Maple Syrup. (35c size), $1.
5sets No. Candles. 40 Cents
8 lbs. Best Black Pepper (Whole ground),
10 lbs. Golden Rio Coffee, So. TO-
10 pckgs Fruit Puddne Cali flavors), 68 Cents.
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The record-union., 1895-07-16
STOKES DEATH.
The Mystery Surrounding the Tragedy

The Mystery Surrounding the Tragedy
Continues to Deepen.
SEATTLE, July 15.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of Ransom Is. Stokes,
the wealthy Sunnyside rancher, whose
body was found i'll brush heap partly
charred few days ago. deepeus.
Charles and Fred Kindling, the brothers
who are under arrest on suspicion of be-
ing his murderers, seem to have rather a
weak case against them. The inquest
will probably not determine anything.
To-day it was ascertaine6 that Stokes
had nearly 5000 on deposit in a local
bank The authorities have also learned
that two watches belonging 10 Stokes are
missing, and believe they were pawned
in Tacoma, and that the kindl1ng boys
were i'll that city recently.
Clothing belonging TO the Kindlings
has been found which bears stains re-
sem bling blood, and just now discussion
is going on between the Coroner anu
County Commissioners as to whether an
analysis OF the clothing shall be made.
That Stokes had money concealed IN
his house seems to be certain. lie was
an eccentric man, and when laborer had
finished working for him he would never
pay him, but ask him to call next day,
when the money would be forthcoming.
although Stokes had never visited town
in the meantime. He had evidently
taken it from some hiding place.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
REVENUE LAUNCH BLACK PUP.
General Belief That the Little Vessel
Has Been Swamped.

General Belief That the Little Vessel
Has Been Swamped.
PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), July 10
The continued n-arrival OF the I nlted
States revenue launch Black Pup from
Roche Harbor occasions. the general be-
lief fthat the little vessel has been swamped
in the straits. She lett Roche Harbor
Thursday last, bound for this port, and,
although the run usually consumes eight
hours, she has not yet arrived, and so lar
no report of her has been received.
Searching parties are out, but thus tar
have found no trace OF her.
The vessel is regularly attached to this
district to assist the customs officers i'll
the suppression of smuggling OF contra
band opium and Chinese from adjacent
British Colum bia. She is under the com-
mand of Lieutenant Horace b. West, who
until recently was First Lieutenant OF the
United States cutter " olcOtt. He was
detached from the cutter upon her ar
rival here from San Diego recently. The
Pup also carries four sailors from the
cutter Grant, now in Behring Sea.
She has been stationed at Roche Harbor
for some years, and has been the most
successful smuggler chaser in the service.
Two years ago, under command OF W est,
she captured the launch SiDyl. with ten
cOntrabaud Chinese aboard. The Slbyl
was later conhscated by the Government,
and is now under special detail on the
sound.
If not reported by morning special
party will be organized and systematic
search of all the islands will be made for
the vessel or some wreckage.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
ENPORT BOUNTY PLAN.
David Lubin Addresses a Meeting o.
New Yor, Merchants.

David Lubin Addresses Meeting of
New York Merchants.
New YORK, July 15.-A meeting of
merchants to support proposition Of
David Lubin, merchant of Sacramento.
Cal, who advocates the payment of an
export bounty on staple agricultural
products, was held this morning In the
Arbitration Committees rooms of the
Produce Exchange. There were thirteen
persons present. The meeting was pre-
sided over by DR.. Smith, editor of Sea
BOARD. Addresses were made by MIR.
Lubin, Captain W. w. Bates, ex-Com-
missioner of Navigation. and by a. J.
W edderburn of Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia.
The Produce Exchange management
were not interested in the meeting, the
rooms having been loaned to Mr.. Smith
for the purpose Of getting some shipping
mon together and considering Mr..
Lubin's ideas, and was preliminary to
larger meeting, which will be held in the
Cham Der OF Commerce in case that body
decides to entertain these ideas.
Abram s. Thier. a dry goods merchant
Of this city, presented resolutions which
have been adopted by the Commercial
Association OF the Pacific Coast They
were adopted.
Mr. Lubin was introduced by the
Chairman, aud spoke in part rs follows:
In 1886 L spent considerable time ia
inventing an agricultural machine aud
went to Europe and incidentally took the
model with me. l visited many of the
agricultural shops in Germany, Austria,
france and England. The last one |
visited was the S. Eckert Action Gessel-
schaft, large implement manufacturing
concern in Berlin, and l spoke to the
proprietor, Mir. Siedel. l asked him
what be would do ~with all those cheap
machines. He said, we do not sell
many OF them in Western and Central
Europe, as our farms are too small, but
we find market for them in European
Russia, North Africa, Australia and
South America and especially Argentine
L said, IL these machines are placed at
work and are operated by cheap labor
will not the time come when you will
suffer on account OF the very machine
you sell SO cheap No. he replied,
because we have tariff. We do not
produce an exporting surplus. We i'm
port, and consequently We cannot fix
price for ourselves"
Mr. Lubln then went on to say that he
Investigated the subject on his return to
America and found that in addition to
the cheap machinery sold by the Euro
pean manufacturers the American man
ufacturers also sold cheap machinery to
cheap land and labor countries. resulting
IN the great decline in the worlds price OF
agricultural staples. ''Since the prices of
staples have declined about 90 per cent.
from their former rates, and the required
prices are not maintained by protection,
The record-union., 1895-07-16
WILL OF MRS. j. H. DRAPER.
Proceedings to Break 1t Instituted by
the husband of Deceased.

Proceedings to Break 1t Instituted by
the Husband of Deceased.
SANTA Rosa, July 15.-There has been
filed in the Superior Court for probate,
the will of Mrs. j. H. Draper, who died
recently in Healdsburg. leaving hus-
band "a years old. By this will she be-
queaths all her property and money,
amounting to thousands Of dollars, to
different churches, and leaves old Draper
destitute.
To-day, Draper. through his attorney.
instituted proceedings to break the will,
on the grounds that the testatrix was OF
unsound mind at the time OF execution.
AT that time MIR. Draper bought certain
block OF property on River street, i'll
Heaidsburg. The decd was made out in
the name of both him and his wife, SO
that the property was held in common.
They were married in 1878. AT that
time Draper had 81 900 in cash.
Testimony Will be introduced that
Draper after their marriage worked hard,
sometimes srom III the morning until III
at night. He gave her all of the money
earned, and she had the same deposited
IN the bank to her personal credit, and
claimed it as her own property. When
she died she left only So for Draper, and
wllled everything to certain churches and
some Eastern relatives.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
CARSON MINT CASE.
An Inspection of Gold and silver Bar:
To Be Made at the Trial.

An Inspection of Gold and Silver Bars
to Be Made at the Trial.
CARSON New July 15.-The modified
application Of John I. Jones was heard
before Judge Hawley in the Circuit Court
to-day on the application to have Super
intendent Adams fined for contempt OF
court for refusing to allow the defendants
IN the mint case to examine certain bars
of gold and silver bullion TO determine
the time they were nodded.
Clarke and United states Attorney Jones
argued against holding Adams for con-
tempt, and Torreyson and Coffin ap-
peared for the plaintiff Jones.
Judge Hawley denied the application,
but stated that when the case came 10
trial he would issue subpoena for the
bars, and allow an inspection 10 be made
in the presence OF Inspector Mason. This
is exactly what the Jones side asked tor.
and instead of being denial it was .
victory.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
HILLS ON FIRE.

Flames Spreading Over the Country
About VacavilIe.
Word came from Elmira, Solano
County, to the railroad Office in this city
last night to the effect that largo stretch
of country west OF Vacaville was on fire,
and that the flames were spreading and
threatening the farmers of that locality.
The fire was said to be beyond control
and sweeping everything before it. No
moro definite particulars could be OBJ
tanned.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
SHOT IN SELF-DEFENsE.
Jealousy Leads to q Shooting Affray
W0ndiand

cca!ouSy I1cduS To IL SuOOl1ug "A IIPaY
at Woodland.
WOODLAND, July 15.-Yesterday after
noon, in self-defense. Robert Bristow
shot and badly wounded James Lear
The affair took place out near the race
track, and jealousy played the most i'm
portant part in The prologue that led up
TO the dramatic scene. Lear was jealous
of Bristow, who was doing few favors
for Mrs. L. NJ. Morrow, and had repeat
edly threatened Bristow's life ii he did
not cease in his attentions to the woman.
esterday he started to put the threat
into execution, but Bristow got in first
blood, and stopped proceedings. Bristow
came in town and gave himself up TO the
Sheriff, saying he had shot Lear in self
defense. District Attorney Hopkins
found on examination that the sh ooting
was probably justitiable. and that there
would be no conviction. SO be told the
Sheriff to release the self-imprisoned
man,
The record-union., 1895-07-16
INSURANCE DEAL.

The Eiremen'S fund AbsOrbs Other
Local Companies.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-The latest
sensational movement in local insurance
circles was made this afternoon st
late hour it became known that the Fire
mems Fund Insurance Company had
bought out the business of the Sun In
surance Company OF this city. The terms
of the deal have not yet been made pub
tic. The Sun Insurance Company, being
"a absorbed, Will retire from the field in the
manner prescribed by law. The Fire
The record-union., 1895-07-16
MORE OF HOLMES VICTIMS.

Bodies of Three Children He Is Be-
loved to Have Murdered Found.
TORONTO. July 15.-The bodies of Eta,
| Alice and Hettie Pitzel. the missing
daughters Of Benjamin f. Pitzel, were
found by Detective Curry of Toronto and
Detective Greyer of Philadelphia to-day
buried in the cellar of house No. Is ST.
Vincent street. III. II. Holmes. now
under arrest at Philadelphia, is believed
to have deliberately murdered the girls,
after he had first murdered their father III
Philadelphia and their brother in De-
trolt.
Inquiries were began by the police to-
! day, and led to the knowledge that
| Holmes and the children lived at tho
! house in question, and search was made
! by the two officers. A photograph of
Holmes was shown to Frank n. Nudel
| of the Ontario Educational Department,
who owns No. l6 ST. Vincent street, aud
| without hesitation he identified it as that
of the man who had rented from him
last October, aud after very short stay
has departed.
When they reached the cellars it ap-
peared that something had disturbed the
cellar floors, and, arming themselves
with shovels, they began to Dig A short
distance below the surface they came
across the arm and portion of the head
OF one OF the girls, and further work soon
revealed the bodies of the two other VIC
TINS. They were both nude. and appa-
rently had laid there since last October.
Inspector Stark was communicated with,
and he gave instructions that the bodies
be removed, and they were taken to
Humphreys undertaking establishment
on onge street.
Coroner Orr was informed of the
ghasty discovery, and he called an in
quest to be held at police headquarters
tomorrow night. 1t is understood that
the jury Will meet pro torma. and after
viewing the bodies will adjourn for one
week, to enable the crown authorities to
work UP evidence.
The bodies of the little ones were bur-
led three feet from the surface and were
In q fair state OF preservation.
Holmes, the alleged murderer of the
girls, is held in Philadelphia on charge
OF conspiracy, and nice legal point now
presents itself. The murders have been
committed in Canada, the accused must
be tried within its boundaries, but as
Holmes has pleaded guilty to one charge
In the United States, he may insist .be-
ing sentenced for that.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
A Baron Commits Suicide.

BRUSSELS, July 15.-Baron Adolph
Van Derunissen, brother of the famous
General Van Derunissen of the Belgian
army, committed suicide to-day by blow
ing out his brains. Another of the Cen
erals brothers committed suicide in June
with the same revolver.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Confidence Operators Sentenced.

STOCKTON, July l5.-Clinton r. Smith
this morning pleaded guilty to grand
larceny and buncoing Farmer Brack out
of 5000. James Il. Green and John L.
Gray. companions in the crime. waived
time of passing sentence and notified
their attorneys not TO move for a new
trial. Smith was sentenced to four years
at San Quentin, and Gray and Green
got each five years III the same peniten-
tiary. Judge Budd said he had no SYM
pathy with q man who will be taken in
III con tidence game.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Three California Communicates Will
Attend the COnclaYe.

Three California Communicates Will
Attend the Conclave.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.-The twenty
sixth Trienniai Conclave of the Knights
Templar. which is to open In Boston on
August 9th, and continue for three or
four days. will be attended by two Of the
communicates of this city and one of
Oakland. San Francisco will be repre-
sented by California Commandery, No. l,
and Golden Gate. No. 16, and Oakland by
Oakland Commandery, No. ii. Caliior-
MA will leave on the 18th Of August, and
the other commanderles will follow a day
or two later. 1t is expected that each
comm andery will be accompanied by
their families in special trains.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Oregon Short Line.

PORTLAND, July l5.-Judge Bellinger
to-day ordered decree OF foreclosure in
the case of the American Loan and Trust
Company against the Oregon Short Line
and Utah Northern Railway Company.
The record-union., 1895-07-16

this tends to the elimination of the
American farmer. and his replacement
by peasant tenantry. To obviate this
proposition calls for al export bounty on
the staples Of agriculture. in order
that the home prices may be enhanced to
compensate the industries for the cost of
protection by manufacturers. We have
got to have an unrestricted absolute free
trade. fair show and no favors, or we
have got to raise the price of our prod
ucts artiticially. the same as manufacture
ers are by protection, and thus make the
scales of justice even. What we want to
do is to put in operation what one time
was successfully In operation in England
when she had a surplus of agricultural
staples for export"
The record-union., 1895-07-16
EFFECT OF THE ORIENTAL WAR.
No Evidence of Any General Reform o1
the Chinese GoYernment.

No Evidence of Any General Reform of
the Chinese Government.
DosToN, July 15.-The American Board
of Foreign Missions has received the fol-
lowing letter from Rev. William S.
Ament of Pekin. on the effect of the war
between Japan and China:
''As TO China, people may talk of great
internal reform and a general renovation
of the Government, but there is no evil
dence of any change at present. Per-
sonally, l expect no reforms except
under compulsion. Things will not 60
on as they have III the past, and the only
hope is from development from within
No sledge-hammer blows from without
will break the hold of this empire on the
past, but the little plant, truth, working
from within, will do this some day.
There ts a faithful body of people who
are working and praying for this end. II
there is any growth in China. | am
afraid it will be more in the line of mill
rary enlargement, and desire to get
even with Japan. The war has utterly
failed to arouse the nation; in fact, the
nation, as nation, knows nothing about
the war, and no lessons can be taught the
officials before the people are instructed.
The growth must be from the lower
strata upward, as it has been in all lands.
Hence, look for patient continuance
in the usual lines of work, being assured
that our first duty is to SOW the gospel
broadcast and let truth do its work. Our
great need, now. is a body OF trained
native Christians who are alive to the
situation"
Strike Declared.
IsHPEMING (Mich.). July 10. = The
miners of Ishpeming and Negarnee hold
a mass meeting this morning and decided
TO strike for higher wages. 1t is thought
that 5000 men will be out by night. Th
strike may spread to other districts.
British Parliamentary Election.
LONDON, July 15.-At , o'clock this
afternoon returns show the election of
IL Unionisis, IL Liberals, Parnellites
aud McCarthyites.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Found Dead In His Cabin.

SAN BERNARDINo, July 15.-Herman
Monts. 20 years old, was found dead in
his cabin below Cotton this morning. It
is supposed death was from natural
causes.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Death OF a Pioneer.

SAN Francisco, July 15.-Eieazor
Feast, wealthy pioneer, died to-day
aged 75 years. Heleaves eleven children.
fortv-five grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
The record-union., 1895-07-16

mems Fund, by this deal, has now alb
absorbed every local company. and
stands alone in the insurance field of this
coast as representing San Francisco in
surance interests.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Eaten by Dogs.

SPOKANE Wash. }, July l5.-Johu Carr
was horribly eaten by dogs at Spr:ngdale
yesterday, while lying in siupor from
drink. He cannot live.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
SHIPS FOR UNCLE SANS NAVY
Six Steam Yachts to Be Built Dur
ing the Current Fiscal Year.
WILL BE MAGNIFICENT VESSELS
WHEN COMPLETED +.

To Be Finer Than Similar Vessels of
Their Class-The Framing to Be of
Steel and the Hull of Wood-Calcu-
Useful Warships Belonging TO the
United States Government.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Treasury Deficit Increostnp

WASHINGTON. July 15.-It is alleged
that the treasury deficit increases at the
rate Of about 81, 900, 900 day, and a bond
issue will be necessary before Congress
can take any action in the regular session
to increase the revenues. 4 bond issue
is regarded as more probable than an ex-
ira session of Congress, because there
would be great delay, even were Con-
gress called together.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Nez Perce reservation.

SPOKANE, July 1a.-Lewiston Idaho.
has gone wild to-day over the receipt of
a telegram from Senator Dubois at WASH
ington which contained the welcome
news that by August lst the Nez Perces
would receive their money from the Gov
ernnent for their lands. This means
that S626, ,222 will shortly be put into cir
culation, and that within six weeks the
great NeZ Perce Reservation, the garden
spot of Idaho, will be open for settlement.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Eastern Cities Taking Steps to
Secure One or Both of Them.
MANY ASPIRANTS IN THE FIELD
FOR THE HONOR

May Develop Into a Sectional Fight
Between Gold and silver Adyo-
Gates, the Former Favoring an
Prefer Some Place West OF the Mis-
souri, River.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
LITERALLY TORN TO PIECES.
Terrible Accident in a Mine Shaft
Near Angels Camp.
4 MINER MEETS WITH DEATH
WHILE SETTING OFF A BLAST.

The Mystery Surrounding the Death
of Ransom b. Stokes, the Wealthy
Rancher, Whose Charred Body Was
Found in a Brush Heap Near
Seattle. Deepenfng-Little Doubt
That He Was Murdered for His
Money-Fatal Shooting ARRAY at
Downey.
ANGELS CAMP, July ia terrible ac-
cident occurred in the Blair Mine, near
here, last night. Two blasts had been
set off, but one of them failed to ire
Lizards Castro and Jose Gotta were let
down the shalt again TO ignite the fuse
that communicated with the charge which
failed to explode.
The rules require that when men are In
the bucket six bells should be rung, when
the bucket should be raised four feet, to
show that everything is in order. one bell
then means to hoist.
When Gotta was ready to light the fuse,
he asked Castro if all was ready. aud the
latter replied Yes" The former ap-
piled the candle, which was extingulshed
10y the fuse, but Castro had failed to ring
the six bells. The bucket had caught on
the skid. but when the one bell was rung
the engineer apprehended that a mistake
had been made, and attempted to hoist,
but the bucket would not move.
Gotta realized the danger and sprang for
drift about eight feet above, yelling at
his comrade to follow. The latter hesi-
lated, and the blast went off while he
was in the bucket. He was literally torn
to pieces. Although Gotta had but one
foot in the drift at the time, he was unin-
jured as the force OF the flying missiles
was spent against The bucket and its
human load.
If Castro had given the proper signals,
the fact that the bucket had caught would
have been ascertained before the fuse was
lighted, and the accident would have
been averted.
Coroner Pache held an inquest to-day,
and the jury attri ibuied Castro's death to
his negligence in not obeying the rules.
Castro has brother i'll another mine
here. Deceased was rs years old, and
native OF Mexico.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Closing Day of the Convention Held a
RoStOri.

Closing Day OF the Convention Held at
Boston.
BosToN, July l5.-The closing day of
the great Christian Endeavor Convention
was pleasant. The morning meetings in
twenty-one churches were largely at
tended. The throngs tn the Mechanics
Hall and i'll the tents testified to the sus-
tanned enthusiasm of the delegates. Rev.
DR.. Biting of New York presented the
roll OF honor Of the names of 5000 En-
deavorers who gave Sl50,000 to the mis-
sions during the past year.
The token for the best work of pro-
noting the cause was presented to Cleve-
land. Rev. A. l.. Crandall of Chicago
conducted the open parliament on the
topic 1.-The World for Christ" Several
addresses were delivered during the day
by the eminent Eastern divines.
In the afternoon there were seven pill
grineges to places of historic interest, at
each of which appropropriate addresses
were delivered.@ Among the places thus
visited were the famous Washington
Elm, the Old South Church, Faneuil
Hall, the State House, the Old North
Church and the grave Of John Eliot. the
apostle of the Indians. Among the
speakers were: Professor W. w. An
drews OF New Brunswick, Rev. Ander-
son Rodgers of Nova Scotia, Rev. 5. p.
Rose of Montreal and Rev. William Pa
terson OF Toronto, Ont.
The record-union., 1895-07-16
Stanford Estate suit.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Judge Nc
Kisick, special counsel for the Govern
ment in it's suit against the Stanford es-
tate. filed his petition for an appeal in the
United States Circuit Court to-day. The
appeal was granted, and the case will be
rushed through and brought to the Su-
preme Court. ii necessary, as soon as pos
sible. 1t is the intention to have a session
of the Circuit Court of Appeals in August
and to then set date for the hearing.