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THIRTY-EIGHT CARS.
Heavy Shipments of Fruits to Points
East Continues.

Thirty-eight carloads of fruit left for
points East yesterday, and of that num-
Der seventeen arrived from the down
river ranches, the steamer Acme land
ing 800 and the Apache 2,o1o boxes.
Of the carloads shipped yesterday
eleven and a half were peaches, seven
ard three quarters; plums, seventeen
ard three-quarters; pears, one-quarter
apples and three quarters mixed chi
cago will get: Peaches, three and three
quarters: plums, two and three-quar-
ters; pears, four and a half, in all,
eleven. New York viii get: Peaches,
two and one-half; plums, two; pears,
five and one-half, ten; Boston will get
Peaches, two; plums one and one-quar-
ter; pears, three-quarters, four Mill
ysaukee: Pears, one. st. Paul: Peaches,
one. Montreal: Plums, one Omaha,
Pears two. Minneapolis: Pears, two.
Kansas City: Peaches, one-quarter;
plums, one and one-quarter; pears,
one-half, one. Other points: Peach
es, two; pIums, one-half; pears, one and
one-half; apples, one-quarter; mixed,
tree-quarters, five.
The exceedingly hot weather of the
past week has been ripening fruit It
tie faster than growers prefer, as most
the crop as fast as they are obliged to
do. 1t is. however, rolling in fast From
now on TO the end of the season the
pear crop will be rushed through as rap
idly as possible.
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MUST CLEAN THE VAULTS.
Several Citizens Arrested for Having
Violated the Sanitary Ordinance.

J. A. Robin, M. Graf and P. S. Law
son were arraigned in the Police Court
yesterday morning, charged with hav-
ing violated the ordinance relative to
the maintenance of nuisances upon their
property in the city.
The nuisances We're alleged to be in the
shape of open closets and drain pipes,
which allowed the atmosphere in their
immediate vicinity to become Vitiated.
Notices had peen served on each of the
property owners in question to have the
such notices had been ignored.
Some time ago Sanitary Inspector
Herr asked for warrants for the arrest
of these and several other similar Of
tenders for violating the ordinance, but
was informed that a doubt existed as to
the legality of such q proceeding be-
fore the Board of Health had condemned
the defective closets, drains, pipes, etc.
Accordingly meeting of the board
was held on Tuesday evening last and
upon representation of the Sanitary In
spector that the closets, ETC., were in
bad condition they were promptly con-
demned.
Then followed the issuance Of war
rants. Each of the offenders promised
to have the nuisances abated as rapidly
as possible, and We're given until Tues
day next to have the work completed.
They were put under bonds for their
appearance in the court next Tuesday
morning.
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Open.Air Concert.

The open-air concert tonight at the
Plaza under the auspices of the Pelican
Club will be given by the Second In
fantry Band, under the direction of G.
A Neale. and will be from to 10 p. m.
March, THE Pelican's Choice. Bruce
The programme will be as follows:
Overture, Bronze Horse. $500. .Auber
German Medley, Musical Smiles"
-. " Sd'ey
Waltz. "Moreska" - Florence Fair
Fantasie on My Old Kentucky
Song. sThe Holy City. s. Adams
March. "El Captain" j. T. Sousa
CFrom Sousa's latest success, "El
Capitan')
Medley overture "a Base Hit. De Witt
Introducing My Little Polly's a
Peach" 1T Don't Seem Like the Same
Old Smile" Midway in the Moon"
Honey, Does Yer Love Yer MANI?
etc)
Grand Fantasie, Bohemian Girl. Balfe
Classique from Mississippi, Ma Ange-
line NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. johnson
Danse Polonaise. e............ .Scharwenka
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ness. Principal place of business, Oak
land. Directors-J. w. Eraus, Albert
Brown, A. Fink, w. C. Mason, George
Fl. Mason, all of Oakland. Capital stock,
100000, of which sum $4,000 has been
actually subscribed.
Highland Grange Corporation, formed
to conduct a summer school of econom-
les and industry in the Santa Cruz
Mountains. Principal place of business,
Highland Grange, near WrightS, santa
Cruz County. Directors-Edward r.
Adams, D. H. Montgomery, Andrew
Finnie, Carl H. Allen, Jerome F. Bas-
sett, all of Wrfght's. No debt of any
kind will be incurred. No capital stock.
The Alcalda Oil and Mineral Assocl-
alton, formed to conduct general bus
i,Iess and deal in mines, water rights,
Gil wells and other real estate. Prlncl-
pal place of business, Los Angeles Dl-
rectors-J. F. Hall, w. H. Gilbert, w.
r. Meyers, E. Riggin, E. ]. Dillingham;
Glen w. Halk, Los Angeles; Adolph
Scharff, South Pasadena. Capital stock,
500, all Of which has been subscribed.
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WILLIAMS CONVICTED.
The BuncO nan nust Serve Time for
Daylight Robbery.

Police Officer George Maley returned
from Auburn last evening, where he had
gone as a witness in the case OF the peo-
pie against Fred Williams, one of the
bunco men, who, with partner, robbed
a japanese of $50 in broad daylight and
within sight of the railway depot from
which point of vantage Sheriff Conroy
watched proceedings but thought it only
q scuff1e between hobos who had been
elected from the train.
Maley, a short time before the Au-
burn robbery, had arrested Williams,
better known in criminal circles as the
Tacoma kid" and found a complete
bUnco outfit on his person, but the evil
dence was not sufficient to secure con-
viction.
However the Placer County jury
evened up things yesterday by finding
Williams guilty as charged, and he has
a prospect of a long term in the States
Prison.
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CHOKED HIS WIFE.
A Brute Who Should Do Long Time
in the Chain-Gang.

Shortly before 8 o'clock last evening
the neighborhood of Thirteenth street
between F and G, was aroused by
series of screams for help which ena-
rated from the lower portion of the
house No. GA.
The neighbors rushed rapidly in the
direction of the outcries and there found
that a. man named McKennon had
thrown his wife to the floor, had good
hold on her throat and was amusing
himself by pounding her head upon the
floor. AS the crowd gathered McKen-
non released his fainting wife, left the
house and started south ON Thirteenth.
Two residents followed him, but when
they arrived at H street McKennon
turned around saying:
"I'Il be at the Central hay market If
anyone wants to see me- and then
took to his heels and was soon out of
sight.
A Record Union" reporter called
upon Mrs. McKennon at her home,
where she was bolstered up on couch.
She was in great distress, complained of
severe pains in the back of her head and
neck, but declined to say anything for
publication at the time.
From one of the neighbor women who
was attending her 1t was learned that
Mex ennon and his wife had been sep
arated for some time, and that she had
custody of her six children. McKennon
frequently visited the house to see the
children and the interviews were some
what stormy at times.
Last night, it was stated, Mrs. Nc
Kenncn and the father of her children
had a few sharp words, when the latter
lost all control over his temper, seized
the lady, choked her, beat her head upon
the floor and might have killed her had
not the neighbors interfered.
Mrs. McKennon is frail little woman
whose nerves seem to be shattered. A
number of the neighbors expressed the
belief that it was unsafe for her to re-
main alone as long as McKen was
at large, as they believed he would kill
| her.
DIR. Cartwright was called and gave
the injured woman all the assistance
| possible.
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DIED.

MEISS-In this city, July 10th, August,
beloved husband of Mary Meiss Gather
of John, Carrie, August, Edith, Minnie,
Clara and Lille Meiss, brother of Louis,
of Amador County,, a native of Ger
many aged GA years, months and IS
days. lAmador papers please copyl
Friends may view the remains this
morning, July 18th. between the hours
of and o'clock, at his late residence,
No. 1412 X street. Funeral private.
M'FARLAND-In this city, July 9th,
Robert Mcfarland, native of Maine,
aged &c.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited 10 attend the funeral to-
day from l. O. O. F. Temple, corner Ninth
and X streets, at II O'Clock, under auspices
of General Relief Committee.
MILBY-In this city, July 1lth, infant son of
f. E. and Annie l.. Milby, stillborn.
MEAGHER-In this city, July 10th, Eliza,
beloved wife of Daniel Meagher, a native of
Ireland, aged 20 years.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully iuvited to attend the funeral this
(Sunday), at 10 a. m., from her late resi-
dence 1910 Twenty-first street.
MITCHELL-In this city, July 10th Joseph
Ii. Mitchell, son of Mrs. Mary Mitchell
lbrother of John. Charles E., Lena and
Daisy MitchelD, native of Sacramento,
California, aged y years.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral Monday
at n M from the residence of his mother
1929 l. street, thence to the Cathedral, where
services witt be held at $50 p. m.
MOHWINKEL-N Near this city, July llth
Lizzie, daughter Of John and Dora Moh-
winkel (sster Of Mrs. Fred Killen and John
Mohwinkel), a native of Germany, aged IL
years, IL months and days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
BURKE-In this city, July 10th, Henry S..
son of NJ j. and Harriet Burke (brother of
Harriet and Helen Burke) a native of
SACRAMENTO, Cal, aged IL years, month
and 10 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day Sunday at $50 p m. from the resi-
dence of the parents, 4l5 Twelfth street,
thence to the Cathedral. where funeral serv-
ices will be held at p m.
The members of the Cathedral Sanctuary
Society will meet in their Sacristy at a. m.
to-day Sunday July 18th. to take action in
the matter of the death of our late member,
Henry $. Burke. COMMITTEE.
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YOUNG MITCHELL'S SLAYER.
No Trace Of Him Found by the Sheriff
or Police.
Theory That He May Have Com
mitted Suicide Shortly After
the Murder.

It was about 8 o'clock Friday night
when Daniel Graves, the eccentric old
gardener, shot and killed Joseph Nit
chell at the corner of Twelfth and z
streets, as the latter was attempting to
shield his brother, whose only crime was
that he was whistling.
All night long the Sheriff'S officers and
a number of the police force secured the
city, but without avail. Dozens of re-
ports came into the police headquarters
throughout the night and yesterday, but
all proved equally without foundation.
Speculation among the officers ran high
as to the whereabouts of the assassin,
and many theories were advanced.
Some believed Graves, or ''Whiltling
Pete" by which name he was best
known, had left the city Immediately
after the deed was done, while others
thought he was still in hiding, and
would be captured as soon as hunger
drove him from his place Of conceal
ment. There was still another set of
officers who preferred to believe that
Graves committed suicide about ten
minutes after the commission OF the
crime, and this theory was rather
plausible, owing to the fact that about
that time after the tragedy at Twelfth
and P streets, single shot was heard
to ring out across the r street levee in
the vicinity of Sixteenth street, and ap-
parently somewhere in the hopfield
owned by Mrs. Gregory.
At o'clock last evening nothing had
been heard of the murderer, and though
kilograms had been sent in all direc-
tions giving very good descriptions of
him no replies had been received.
Daniel Graves, or "Whistling Pete"
had lived in Sacramento about four
years and was generally considered
harmless. Before coming here he had
lived in Kansas. For the past several
weeks he has called at the home OF
Chief of Police Drew number of times
and laidin complaint after complaint to
the effect that the boys at the corner OF
Twelfth and P street whistled at him
and pulled up vegetables from his gar
den whenever an opportunity presented
itself The visits were kept up until
Chief Drew became impatient and told
Graves that if he would pay no atten-
ton to the boys they would let him
alone He was advised to swear out a
complaint and have his tormentors ar
rested.
| Captain Ash yesterday made a par
| tial search of the tules and hop-feld
across the railroad levee near Sixteenth
street, but without finding any trace of
Graves, and unless the latter is pre-
viously rounded up he proposes to make
| a complete search this morning.
! Coroner Clark has set no time for
holding the inquest on the murdered
man, hoping that before he does so the
slayer may be apprehended.
| Sheriff Johnson and his deputies spent
the day yesterday in searching the coun-
try for the murderer, but could find no
| clue to his whereabouts.
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CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Officers of Friendship Council Have
Been Installed.

On Friday evening District Deputy
Grand Councillor D. J. Hartley, assisted
by Mrs. l. Marsh, acting as Grand Mar
shal, installed the officers-elect OF
Friendship Council. No. 60, o. c. F., as
follows: Past Councillor. w. III. Ambrose;
Counciler, Annie E. Monaghan; Vice
Councillor, Kate Futterer; Instructor,
NJ. NJ. Glenn; Secretary, E. K Ilel;
Treasurer. f. II. Kiefer; Prelate. Nettie
W. Kiefer; Marshal Alice NJ. Tiel; war
den, Minnie ]. Schardin; Guard, Mar
ion f. Schardin: Sentry, F. II. Schar-
din; Pianist, Miss w NJ Wait.
At the conclusion of the installation
ceremonies the Following programme
was admirably rendered: Piano solo,
Miss Anita Collier; vocal solo. Cupid $
FIoweret,'' Miss Flo Robinette; recita-
ton, Miss Elva Hines; reading, Mrs.
Nettie w. Kiefer; recitation, Mrs
Chase. Refreshments were then served
and most enjoyable evening was pass
ed by those in attendance
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MONEY TO BURN.
But Owing to Heat, and Other Causes
They Slept on the Street.

Yesterday morning a citizen fell by
the wayside in front of a Front-Street
saloon. He was fished out of the gutter,
loaded into the patrol wagon, and when
searched at the police station, panned
out S65 in greenbacks. He will probably
be able to pan out backs of a differ
ent color by the time he has recovered
sufficiently to spend the money he is
blessed CD with.
Late last evening another citizen who
had made his bed on the hot, hot street
was gathered in and $50 dollars were
turned out of his several pockets. Veri-
ly! times must be looking up.
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They Appreciate 1t.

The following communication received
at this Office speaks for itself, and shows
that not all people are forgetful of BEN
efits received:
Sacramento July 8, 1896.
Eds. Record Union: At the regular
meeting to-day Of the Ladies Aid Socie-
tyof Westminster Presbyterian Church a
vote of thanks was rendered you for the
kind interest shown and the gratuitouS
notices given In your paper of the con-
cert held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Heilbron, under the auspices of the
above-named society, feeling assured
that you aided us greatly in the success
full affair. Very truly,
MRS B. LIGHTNER,
Caoratary r. 6
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Overcome by Heat.

w. W. Greer, Master of the State
Grange. and son of Erskine Greer, was
Frustrated by the heat yesterday after
noon, while sitting in front of his broth
er'S store on J street, between Ninth
and Tenth, and for time serious doubts
were entertained of his recovery. Yes
terday evening, however, he had par
TALLY regained consciousness and was
taken home, and it was hoped that he
would be all right again in a day or
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COME AND REGISTER.
The County Clerks Office Will be
Kept Open Evenings.

County Clerk Hamilton feels some
what discouraged over the slowness
with which voters are registering, only
a total of about 1900 having registered
so far.
He announces that, beginning to-mor-
row, the office will be kept open from
Z to 3 p. m. from now until registration
closes to give those who are unable to
register in daytime a chance to do So
Unless voters come in faster many who
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Y. w. G.. A.
Exhibition of Work Done by the
Various Classes Next THURSDAY.

On Thursday evening, July 10Th, there
will be an exhibition at the association
rooms of the work done during the year
by the painting, embroidery and dress
making classes. The display will be
made in the cool dining-room, and a
pleasant programme has been prepared.
The members of the association are cor
daily invited to come and bring their
friends. Anyone who is interested in
the association is welcome
There will be a missionary service on
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock in charge
of Mrs. Sherman. 1t is hoped there will
be a good attendance.
The Saturday night Bible class is dis
continued until fall. These classes have
been most helpful and interesting to a
goodly number of Sunday y-school work
ers. and it is expected that they will
become a regular part of the work
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The Weeks Failures.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency re-
Ports nine failures for the Pacific Coast
States and Territories for the week end
ing yesterday, as compared with seven
teen for the previous week and fourteen
for the corresponding week of 1895. The
failures are divided among the trades as
follows: Three saloons, one saloon fix
lures, two grocers, one furniture, one
hotel and one general store.
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Readers, Remember.

This will be the last opportunity to
get lots at auction prices in South Sac
ramento. Apply Edwin K. Alsip & Co.,
1915 Fourth street
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

The following articles of Incorporation
have been filed in the office of the Sec
rotary of State:
Paradise Fruit Company, formed to
conduct a general fruit growing busi-
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An Ordinance Violated.

George Bergers was arraigned in the
Police Court yeterday morning and
fined 81 80 for having violated the ordi
nance forbidding the burning of grass
OH the streets between the hours of 6
p. m. and 6 a. M
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Clunie Opera-house this even
ing for the last time the sparkling COM
edy Lords of Creation" or Pink Dom
inoes" The piece IS played with great
spirit, and has had entire success in the
hands of the Moulton Company.
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Galvanized wash boilers. 81 each;
tub. SOC: washboards. 15c each: cot
ton clotheslines, 40 feet. Sc; wire
clotheslines, 73 feet, 15c each; 3 dozen
clothespins for &c; Mrs. Potts irons,
set of 5 pieces. 81 each. American
Cash Store Eighth and X.
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Hammers Throwing.

There will be free exhibition of
throwing the hammer given by Thomas
Carroll, the Scotch athlete, at East Park
this afternoon. at the hours of 2 p. m.
and 3 p. m. There will also be a band
concert at the same place at p. m.
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Brewers Picnic.

The Brewers picnic will take place at
East Park on Sunday July 10Th, and it
is needless to say that it will be jolly
one, as it always u.s.
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Speaking OF Pianos!

Here's a choice. We have the Jacob
Doll, Kranich & Bach, Behr Bros.
Sterling Conover, Mathushek and the
unrivaled Steck, al on sale at our new
warerooms. 716 ] street. Neale, Eilers
Co Cooper Music Coz.
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F. de Wolfe Hennah.

The optician, has gone to Santa Cruz
for a vacation. All inquiries can be
made at Peters drug store, corner
Ninth and K.
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wish to vote will not get on the register
in time. Those who obtain their natu-
ralization papers can register immedi-
ately afterward, If they wish, on any
morning, until the Sd of August, but not
afterward.
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Concert at East PARK.

Owing to the extreme hot weather the
concert to-day at East Park will be
given from A to 6 p. m. by the Second
Infantry Band, c. A. Neale, conductor.
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Another invoice of shirts with col
ored front and white body. The latest
design. Price, 81. VIM. NJ. Petrie,
622 j, bet. 9th and 9TH.
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Best rooms and offices in city. The
Turclu. Eighth and X. Lowest rates;
tanitor and light free
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Attention. Farmers!

The Pioneer Mills have opened ware
house on Sixth street, between H and L.
Wheat and barley bought at the high
est market price
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FiIand Fined.

Ed Filand who was several days since
found guilty of battery, was sentenced
yesterday by Justice Davis to pay fine
of SO. He paid it.
The record-union., 1896-07-12

Removed for good, your dandruff and
itching with one bottle Of Smiths DAN
druff Pomade. Guaranteed by Wash
bourne & Co., druggists
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Try our latest-Fruit nectar. The
great Eastern success. Only ) cents a
glass. Welch Bros, at Ninth and J.
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Upright "Steinway,' Emerson, y
"Gabler," ''Pease" and Ludwig & Co
pianos on easy terms. Pommer's Music
Store. $40 and S31 ] street.
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DR.. r. L. Wait. dentist, 705 ] street.
Examination and consultation free.
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Dog licenses, city licenses and water
rates now due. City Collector, south
west corner Fourth and streets.
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Upright

Cutbirth's first-class cabinet photos
reduced to 81 per doz. 18th and K
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Just arrived. A full line Of Catholic
goods. Adam Haubold keeps notions
of all kinds at 1122 j street.
The record-union., 1896-07-12

Mrs. E. M. Carly's Thompsonian
Remedies at Green's Drug Store, Sew
enth and K streets.
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Fancy tube cake molds, 2, 5 and 10
cents at Hirsch & Son. 1913 ]
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DR.. Weldon, 806 ] street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
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Store your furniture at Sacramento
Warehouse, Front and r. Tel. 513.
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Best board and best rooms at the
Pleasanton, 90S l. street.
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What Can't afford Seh1I-
Ang's Best extracts i?
How, then, can you afford
to pay extract prices for the
water in other extracts
Your money back if you
don't like ScAllllxg's Best.
schil.ing & Company
San Francisco 60
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Alex. Holmes. Photo Studio. 1903 10th

Pasteur germ proof filter. Egan
Bros, S21 K street.
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Best garden hose. 10 cents a foot:
hose repaired. Tom Scott. 303 J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
SECRETARY MORTON ACCUSED.

UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ALLEGED COLLISION
FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS IN
SEED AWARD THE sEcRE-
TARY's REPLY.
Washington. April 1.-THE Northrup. Braslan.
Goodwin Company OF Chicago. bidders to supply
vegetable seeds 30 the Department Of Agriculture.
have preferred charges against Secretary Morton
in connection with the award. The firm named bid
$s4 900 for the contract. and offered to make
ducton of $4,000 for the privilege Of placing Its
name upon the seed packets. The contract was
awarded to Landreth & Sons. Of Philadelphia, at
$4,000
The charges were filed at the Department Of Ag-
rculture Tuesday against the Secretary and the
officers In his Department alleging 'cousion. fraud
and false statements
To these charges Secretary Morton has not made
specific answer. The Chicago people say they take
exception to the statements alleged 10 have been
made b, the Secretary In connection with the
awarding Of the contract, but that they have
complaint 10 make that the contract was given to
another firm II the terms were better or more ad
vantageous to the Government. They say they will
endeavor to have the matter investigated by Con.
gress II necessary, and that they have retained
counsel to proceed against Secretary Morton for
making statements which they deem libellous.
In referring 10 the charges to-day Secretary Nor
ton said: 1--WE shall be only too glad to have the
fullest investigation possible Of this matter. II 1t
gress or anywhere else. II necessary, articles Of
impeachment should be drawn up and the matter
testsd to the end. The facts In the matter briefly
more seed OF this arm than Of any other or the
year. 70 the value Of ssNa We bought Of %