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MINISTER MAVROYENI BEY.
HAS THE REPRESENTATIVE BEEN
RECALLED?
The State Department Declines tc
Give Information Either Affirm-
ing or Denying the Report.

WASHINGTON, March 26-Mavroy-
eni Bey, son of the Sultan of Turkeys s
Greek physician, who since 1887 has
been Turkish Minister to the United
States, but who has now been recalled.
according to reports from Constanti-
nople, was closeted with Secretary Oh
ney for considerable time this morn
ing, this being diplomatic day at the
State Department.
On the Sd of December last the Senate
passed a resolution asking the Presi-
dent, with the usual qualification, IF
not incompatible with the public inter-
ests," to communicate any information
in his possession as to the alleged cruel
ties committed on Armenians in Tur-
key, and whether these cruelties had
been committed on persons who had de-
clared their intention of becoming
American citizens, or because of their
being Christians.
On the 11th of December the Presi-
dent sent response, which included a
report from Mr.. Gresham, then Secre-
tary of State, in which it was stated
that no information had been received
as to cruelties committed on citizens of
the OilileQ states, duO consequently i4o
expostulation had been addressed to
Turkey.
At the State Department the usual
reticence is observed. Secretary Olney
declines to give any information either
affirming or denying the reported recall
Of the Turkish Minister. Bey himself
states that he Is entirely ignorant of
any intention on the part of his Govern
ment to recall him except as he hears
it through the newspapers.
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KICKED DOWN STAIRS.
An Evangelist Who Made Himself
Very Unpopular at Fresno.

An Evangelist Who Made Himself
Very Unpopular at Fresno.
FRESNO, March 26.-The entire city
is incensed over the statement made
from a local pulpit by an itinerant
evangelist named Johnson, to the effect
that "two-thirds of the girls of Fresno
were ruined before they had become IA
years of age"
Johnson has been in the city about
two weeks conducting revival services
at the Methodist Church, during which
time he has made repeated charges con-
cerning the moral condition of the city.
His charges concerning the girls was
the last straw on the camePs back, and
If Johnson is not run out of town before
might all signs will fail.
johnson visited the "Expositor" office
this morning to make an explanation
and was promptly kicked down stairs.
He claims to have made the state
ment on the authority of a man whose
name he refuses to give, but his story
is believed to be false and used as a
shield.
Johnson created a disturbance in Le-
moore some time since by declaring
from the pulpit that "the people of Le-
moore take their daughters to enter
tainments and then go home, leaving
them there to participate in dances and
ITO be squeezed by every brute in town.
He is a recent arrival from the East
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CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
Corpse of Man Purchased at an 'sOld
Horse'' Sale.

Corpse of a Man Purchased at an sold
Horse, Sale.
CHICAGO, March 26.-Packed in
chloride of lime and badly decomposed,
the body of a man was this afternoon
found in a box by Carl Hoff of Austin,
Illinois, one of the purchasers of a lot
of unclaimed freight which was stored
in the warehouse of Wakem & Nc
Loughlin. in South Water street. The
box was marked ID. M. Morgan, 166
Jefferson Court, Chicago"
Philip Greis and Carl Hoff, both of
Austin, came into the city to-day to buy
unclaimed freight in Wakem & Nc
Loughlin's warehouse. The goods were
delivered at the house of Hoff, who is
contractor Hoff ordered Frank Ahl-
grim and Charles Ramus. two of his
employees, to open the box. The hrst
one opened contained new trunk.
Around it was packed layer OF saw
dust. The trunk was opened, and In
side was found a hermetieally sealed
box of zinc, made to fit the trunk. This
being broken open, was found TO hold
the corpse of a man, badly decomposed.
1t had first been doubled up and
wrapped with small rope, and then
packed in tight with chloride of lime.
The men were Mortified at their find,
and, with Hoff, went to the police sta
ton at Austin and reported their ex-
perience. A patrol wagon was sent for
the body, and it was taken to the Coun-
ty Morgue.
The police are now working on the
case, trying to discover where the body
came from. and why it was so packed.
The name of D. NJ. Morgan does not
appear in the Chicago directory.
]. Wallace Wakem. of the firm of
Wakem & Mclaughlin, was seen late
tonight in regard to the mysterious
box THAT box, he said, was stored
with us by the Michigan Central Rail-
road a year ago. We put it in the ware
house, and / recall now that bad odors
were noticeable about it. We had some
barrels of water standing around for
use in case of fire. and I had the water
changed frequently, thinking it was the
standing water which made the often
sive smell OF late 1t has not been no
ticed. There is no such address in Chi
cago as 166 Jefferson Court, the place
to which the box was addressed. Two
weeks ago. knowing the box was to be
sold, we made an effort to find its owner,
We sent to jefferson street and Jeffer-
son avenue. thinking the address might
| be wrong through a careless mistake
but no one knew d. M. Morgan. The
box was auctioned off, and that Is al
I know about it. Where it came from
I do not know"
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-Hun-
xrv ragged and emaciated, George w.
Carrick. at one time well-to-do prom
3nent citizen of this city, called at the
California-street police station to-day
and asked to be taken to the almshouse.
During the boom on the Comstock
in early days Carrick was appointed
bv w. C. Ralston, then President of the
California Bank, as sole agent Tor the
hank throughout the State of Nevada.
In those days the California Bank had
immense interests in the mines of the
Comstock, and the least error might
have precipitated its ruin Notwlth-
standing this fact, Ralston's confidence
in his agent never weakened, and Car
rick held the position up to few
months prior to the failure of the bank.
Finally the books of the bank became
hopelessly tangled, and Carrlck, who
was an expert bookkeeper, was brought
down from the Comstock and placed
in the position of head bookkeeper. He
only held the position, however, for a
few months, when the bank failed. the
failure was quickly followed by Raj
ston's death, and Carrick, his best
friend dead, began to look for other
employment.
He finally secured a position of con-
siderable responsibility from the South
ern Pacific Company, but reverses had
weakened the old mans mind, and he
eventually gave up that office. Since
that time he has gone from bad to
worse, until now he is a physical and
mental wreck. In all probability he
will spend the last of his life dependent
upon charity for livelihood, life
which stands out in bold contrast to
his useful career during the boom of the
Com stock
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

spire fear, nor did anything occur to
provoke his anger, but suddenly he
sprang at the woman as she lay upon
her cot, and, clutching her by the
throat with both hands, he began to
strangle her.
She managed to make enough noise
to attract the attention of two police
men who were passing the place. AS
the officers entered the room he let go
his victim and tried to escape, but they
soon got hold of him. He was foaming
at the mouth, and his eyes bulged out
and cleaned like those of a mad man.
When asked what his name was he
said it was Frank P. Jackson, and that
he came from Ontario. On further
questioning he said he came here from
San Francisco. On being accused of
being Jack the Stranger" he neither
admitted nor denied the accusation.
The officers believe it was his purpose
to kill the woman, but on the police reg
lister he is simply charged with battery.
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sary party at Turner Hall last night
1t was a charming affair, about 10C
couples being present. The hall was
made inviting by the presence of palms
ferns and other plants. The commit
tees in charge of the party were: Floor
Director, A E. Miller; Floor Managers
w. V. Kellogg, w. NJ. Henderson, F
Renchler, J. A. Keefe, w. H. Sanders
and A. j. Starting; Reception Commit
tee-F. D. Ryan, H. O. Tubbs. Theo.
Eilers, H. P. Brown, Ed. Krauss and
Howard Johnson; Committee on Ar
rangements-E. J. Weldon, S. F. Ennis
and S. T. Smith.
The Messrs. Welch last evening en-
tertained George T. Bromley at their
residence, ST H street. There were a
large number of their friends present
to meet the guest of the evening.
At Turner Hall this evening the Vet
eran Sons will give their closing party
of the season. The members of the
club are: Bert Adams, J. J. Anderson,
Harry Carroll, Ernest Hoen, H.
f. Wood, Joseph Huntoon, Frank
Hickman, Walter Harper, F.. II. Kest-
Ter, George H. Lavenson, Charles Mier,
Homer Mckee, Charles w. McKillip,
e. K. Stokes, S. E. Pope, Harley Steph-
enson, Fred Smith, Frank G. Smith,
DR.. w T. Taylor F. H. Trainor, Harry
Wood J. vogelgasang, w. E. Brown,
J. C. Carly, Frank Roth, F. H. Conn,
Joseph Blair, F. H. Kiefer, c. c. Per-
kins. F. H Krebs, w. V. Kellogg, A.
Peters. J. E. Lynn, B. w. Lavelle, Burt
Deane. Thomas Diviny, E. d. Olney,
Paul Oakley, E. E. Earle, M. H. Ebel,
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BUSINESS LICENSES.
The Proposed New Ordinance Con
sidered Last Night.


sidered Last Night.
A number of merchants met at the
boardroom of the City Trustees last
evening, by request of the latter. to
assist in formulating a schedule of city
licenses to be substituted for that con-
tanned in the ordinance at present in
force. Trustees Leonard and Tozer and
City Collector Robertson were present.
The draft of the proposed new ordi-
nance was read and it's provisions dis
cussed in an informal way The clauses
that evoked the most discussion were
those relating to general merchandise
and street peddling by non-license pay
ing persons.
Among those present and who ex-
pressed their views on the subject were
dealers in upholstery and carpets. hats.
drugs. household hardware, crockery,
etc, a banker and a representative of
the wood and coal interests
What puzzled them most was how to
reach the large department stores
which embrace so many branches of
business under one roof. The general
sentiment was that proprietors of
stores should be made to declare" the
character of their particular business
embracing a few lines of merchandise
that usually go together-and for each
additional line a separate and in
creased license should be collected.
One crockery merchant said the low
est-salaried man in his employ received
$50 per month, while big department
stores had included in their business
the same line of goods, in charge of
girls who received about one-third as
much pay. These articles the depart
ment stores could afford to sell at cost
and thus drive other stores depending
on that line of goods out of existence.
If this thing continues, he said, the only
alternative would be to cut down the
wages of his competent men to the
pittance paid to young girls, or else
close up entirely.
Others told Of how their business had
been affected by this system, and OF
merchants who had been forced to the
wall in late years.
1t was finally agreed that as the sub
ject was one of such Importance. and
the problem such a difficult one to solve
a general meeting of merchants should
be called to consider it.
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A GRUESOME OBJECT.

CLEVELAND (O), March 26-Cor-
oner Arbuckle has in his possession a
gruesome object Tt is the heart of
John Walsh, who was murdered Tues
day night on the west end of the Cen
trail viaduct, in front of Ed. Murphy's
saloon The police found Walsh dead
in the gutter with a gaping wound in
his left side. At the post-mortem ex-
animation the heart was cut out and
placed in a glass jar. 1t plainly shows
the knife wound and viii be held, in
evidence.
John Gallagher is in Jail charged with
the murder of Walsh.
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A Schooner Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-The
schooner Christiana Steffens, bound for
Timber Cove, ran into the schooner
Helen Merriam, bound for Puget
Sound, last Sunday morning, and COM
pletely wrecked her. The Captain and
most of the crew came to San Francisco
on the schooner Bender Brothers. The
Steffens struck the Merriam forward
of the fore rigging on the port side.
The Merriam's two masts snapped off
like reeds and fell over her side, her
bulwarks were crushed in and the for
ward house wrecked, leaving the vessel
mere derelict at the mercy Of the
Storm
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DAVIS WILL CONTEST.
Claims of Mrs. Smith Declared to be {
Blackmailing Scheme.

Claims of Mrs. Smith Declared to be a
Blackmailfng Scheme.
BUTTE (Iont) March 26.-The big
gest of all contests recently entered in
the Davis will case was begun to-day
by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Smith of Califor-
MIA, who claims to be a niece of the
dead millionaire, Andrew J. Davis. She
also asks that the probate of the al
legged forged will be revoked, but set up
as a ground that the District Court
had lost jurisdiction, and had irnprop-
erly admitted the will to probate be-
fore its genuinenness had been estab-
lished, no evidence having been offered
on that point when the will was ad-
mitted to probate, its admission hav-
ing been consented to by the original
contestants.
Two other contests were entered to-
day, one by Calvin Davis of Sebastopol,
Cal, and one by Harriet Wood Of
Springfield, Mass, brother and sister
of the deceased. The Butte heirs de-
clare that the claims of the California
woman who pretends to be a widow Of
the late millionaire is a blackmailing
scheme, and the only foundation of her
story is the name of her first husband,
ABE Davis"
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Wednesday, April 1st.

L. Geiger, w. J. Morrison, Frank Mil
Ter, Henry Feldhusen, John FraZee,
George Frichette, J. j. Monteverdie, c.
C. Miller, Fred. york, B. H. Miller, o.
Fl. Miller William Young, E. A. Petrie,
G. Stubbs, T. w. McAuliffe, Joseph
Newsbaun, George Nevin, J. e. Rowe,
F. A. Robin, F. c. Waterman, E. w.
Sims, ]. F. Spencer. w. H. Young, G.
G. Sherman, A. G. Stoll, F. G. Welch,
DR.. R. L. Wait, F. Webb, George H.
Young, Bert Warren, A. l.. Ward, o.
Foyt, W. J. Haub, NJ. c. Glenn, Eugene
Gimball, G. 7. Hughes, H. c. Hide
brand, A. S. Garfield, Harry Gates, e.
E. Griffin, Eugene Cutter, A. V. Schep-
w. H. Larkin, George H. Larkin and
pelman, S. I. Hopkins, w. L. Matlock,
]. w. Lindner. The Executive Com
mittee consists of S. l. Hopkins, j. w.
Lindner, W. H. Larkin, w. L. Matlocls
and George H. Larkin.
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National Linseed Company.

CHICAGO, March 26.-The stockhold-
ers of the National Linseed Oil Com
pany, at special meeting held here to-
day, decided not to reduce the capital
stock from $1S,000,000 to $9,000O00.
OF the 10000 shares of stock, only 105,-
600 were represented by persons and
proxies, and less than 10000 shares fa-
vored the decrease. Under the law it
will require two-thirds vote of the
stock of the organization, or 120,001
shares, to carry the propo1e-eeon. After
voting confidence in the present man
agement, the meeting adjourned.
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A Smooth SwfndIer.

MODESTO (Cal), March 26-H. ].
Butler, representing the American In
stitute at Los Gatos, while in Modesto
on Monday last drew on the Los Gatos
Bank for $50. To-day the bank re-
turned the draft with a letter stating
that Butler had no account with them,
and further, that they had returned
drafts from Martinez, Napa and other
points. where he had victimized others
Butler is supposed to have gone toward
Los Angeles.
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ZANTB CURRANTS.
Judge Morrow Renders a Decision In
Favor of the Growers.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-
United States Circuit Judge Morrow has
rendered the Zante currant decision in
favor of the growers. In giving the de-
cision Judge Morrow said: my opinion
is that the classification of articles i'm
ported and involved in this case as
Zante currants, made by the Collector
of the Port of San Francisco is correct,
and that it is therefore subject to the
duty prescribed in paragraph III of
one and one-half cents per pound. The
opposition decision reached by the
Board Of General Appraisers is erTone-
Gus and should be reversed, and it is so
ordered" &"
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Mining Property Bnrned

CHICO, March 26-The Golden Sum-
nit mine, formerly owned by Hon.
George C. Perkins, was destroyed by
fire this morning, resulting in a total
loss of the buildings and contents. The
mine is situated near the Chaparral
House, in Butte County
The record-union., 1896-03-27
BAY DISTRICT RACES.
Showery Weather and Muddy Track
The Winners.

SnOWory weather anu a Muuuy 1Edck
The Winners.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
Weather showery and track muddy.
Five furlongs, inside course, Huntsman
won, Fond Hope second, Artemus third.
Time-1 :07.
Four furlongs, two-year- -olds, Zamar
II. won, dam Andrew second, Lode Star
third. Time-0:50A.
Beverwick stake, steeplechase, about
two and quarter miles, 1,5O0 to Win
ner, Bellringer won, Arundel second, The
Lark third Time-5:22.
Five and a half furlongs, selling, La
Mascota won, Banjo second, Crawford
third. Time-1:1112.
One mile, selling, Major Cook won,
Babe Murphy second, Walter j. third.
Time :45.
Six furlongs, selling, Joe Terry won,
Nelson second, Morven third. Time
1:1715
The record-union., 1896-03-27

Matthias WAGNER, of the firm OF
Knowles & Wagner of this city, was
united in bonds of matrimony to Miss
Florence e. Holt of Roseville on the
24th inst. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Holt, Rev. w
c. Robbins officiating. Miss Mamie
Holt acted as bridesmaid and Clark Bill
Kingsley Of this city as groomsman
Wedding presents were numerous and
appropriate A merry wedding party
went from this city and accompanied
the bride and groom as far as Sacra-
mento on their trip to San Francisco and
other coast cities.
y
few nights ago Miss May Glacken
was given a very pleasant surprise
party at her home, 1926 o street. The
evening was spent in games, singing
and dancing, and at midnight the
guests sat down to an excellent supper
Those present on the occasion were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Glacken Mrs. Fred
Almas, Misses Annie Ryan, Mary JEFF
ferry, Nellie Schofield, Kitty Bartells
Lily Waite, Josie McHale, Gertie Nc
Hale, Essie Mott, Carrie Urban, May
White, Ruby Belnap, Sadie WAGNER
May York, Nellie Laauser, May Glack-
en-, and Messrs. Victor Bartells, George
Davis, Harry Heisen, Andy Aitken
William Sweeney, Ben Sweeney, James
Wheat, D. Kennedy, Tom Pilkington,
Tom Flahive Charles Glacken, George
Staiger, George Smith, Ed. Sprague,
George Anderson, Frank Glacken, AL
bert McHale, M. X. Parramore, w. F.
Glacken, J. w. Howard and - Dutra
The Wednesday Night Club gave the
seventh party of the series on Wednes-
day night. There was a large attend
ance, and all present spent an enjoyable
evening The hall was decorated with
smilax, plants and flowers. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Following are the committees: Execu-
tive-Henry Feldheusen, William v.
Kellogg, William 7. Peterson, Charles
f.. Wright.
Floor Director-Char1es T. Hughes.
Floor Mana gers-Alex de Lew Albert
Meister, Eugene Cutter, Hugh McWill-
Jams, r. T. Keating, J. M. Hastings,
John Clauss, A. H. Grisel.
Sacramento Parlor, No. 3, Native Sons
of the Golden West, gave its anniver-
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JACK. THE STRANGER. :"
Los Angeles Officers Think They Have
Captured the Murderer.

Captured the Murderer.
LOS ANGELES, March 26.-The po-
lice have made a capture tonight
that they believe may turn out to be
Jack the Stranger" who has lately
created such reign Of terror in the
tenderloin district of San Francisco.
Shortly before midnight tall, we'll
dressed man about % years Of age,
smooth-faced and wearing auburn foot
ball hair, entered an Alameda-street
crib with the evident intention of spend
ing the night with the frail inmate.
There was nothing in his manner to in
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The case of theodore Durrant.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-The
papers in the appeal case of Theodore
Durrant, with the defendants bill of
exceptions, are now in the hands of
Judge Murphy, preparatory to being
forwarded to the Supreme Court.
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Wasserman, Davis 6 CO.
SOCIAL EVENTS.

(Readers of the Record Union" are re-
quested to send to this office personals
weddings, engagements, society notes anC
home gatherings of every kind. Write
on one side of the paper, and give your
name and address, not for publication, but
as a guarantee of good faith.)
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FROM WEALTH TO POVERTY.
4 One Time WeIl-tO-DO Citizen Asks to
be Taken to the AlmShOuSe.
Once Prosperous, Now a Physical and
EMental Wreck.

The Schooner Christians steffens
ColIides With and Completely
Wrecks the Helen Merriam-The
Captain and Crew Rescued-Build-
ing and Contents of Butte County
Mine Destroyed by Fire.
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34-inch Plaid Dress Goods, suitable fol
waists and children's wear, 25c quality
Sale price, 15c q yard.
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One Case Summer Dress Challies in Light
and dark grounds, with new Dresden
designs: 81 inches wide, regular 25c quail
ity. Sale price. 15c yard.
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CaDes and Skirts.

One Case Assorted Capes and Skirts.
Tan and Navy Blue Capes. Sale price,
81 10 each.
Black. Velvet Capes, embroidered with
jet. Sale price, $4 10.
Black Silk Embroidered Capes. Sale
price, Sc 45.
Black Figured Separate Skirts in diff
ferent designs. Sale price, 81 55
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36-inch All-Wool Serge, in navy blue
and black, 35c quality. Sale price, &c
a yard.
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Hosiery and
Underwear.

One Case Children's Fast Black Extra
Heavy Ribbed Hose; the 25c quality.
Sale price, 15c pair
One Case Ladies' Peerless Fast Black
Hose, extra value at 25c pair. Sale
price, 16c pair.
One Case Ladies' Fine Guage Tan Hose,
with ribbed tops, 35c quality. Sale price,
PC pair.
One Case Assorted Ladies' Summer
Weight Ribbed Under Vests, silk taped,
in ecru, pink, light blue and white 25c
quality. Sale price, 19c; 35c quality,
sale price, 25c each.
One Case High Grade Muslin Underwear,
slightly soiled, at half price.
Gowns at SIC, &c, 75c. SOC and 81 10
each.
Drawers at 5oc 5sc and 75c.
Cambria Corset Covers at CSC, 75c and
S5c each.
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Dress Goods.

One Case Assorted Black Goods. 36-inch
Figured Black English Mohair, excellent
for separate skirts, soc quality. Sale
price. 33c.
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One Case Assorted Colored Dress Goods
46-inch Fine Twilled French Serge il
all colors, regular 75c quality Sal
price, 42c yard.
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40-inch Plain English Soleil, excellent
value for 81 a yard Sale price, re g
yard.
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