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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19

Few explorers have contributed more to the ex-
tension Of geographical science than the eminent
African traveller Or. Gerhard Rohfs. whose busy
ne has iust been brought 70 a peaceful close at
G5desberg on the Rhine Ever since 1867 he has
been engaged In investigating the mysteries OF inc
Dark Continent one OF his gre1tes feats pen? MS
tourney In Arab disguise from Trlpoll. on the Medi-
terranean across the Sahara 10 Lake Tchady ana on
through Africa 10 the Atlantic at Lagos. In many
places through which ne passed on this memorable
trim he was the first white man who had ever peen
seen hy the natives. Twenty years ago he spent
agbfeen months this country.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
AN ALASKA AVALANCHE.
A Millman Buried Under a Mountain
of Ice and Snow.
Property Valued at $50, 900 Swept Out
of Sight-The Worst Weather
Ever Known at Juneau.

PORT TOWNSEND CWash.), Jan 16.
The steamship Topeka, from Alaska,
to-day brings news of an avalanche
great loss of property and life in it's
wake.
The scene of the avalanche was at
Berner's Bay, and the slide came from
the main headwaters of Gold Creek.
The Elmer sawmill property, valued at
$4,000, was removed from the face of
the earth
A young man named Pearl who
served in the capacity of custodian and
watchman, was nowhere to be seen, and
it is surmised he was carried away in
the mass of snow and rocks which came
dashing down the gulch, spreading
death and destruction in its path. His
body will remain in its enormous casket
until the spring thaw sets in.
The recent report of unusually severe
weather at Juneau, brought down by
the last Allxi, is confirmed by the pas
sengers aboard the Topeka, who assert
that never in the history of the Terri
tory has such weather been experienced.
Even the newspapers, which have up to
now maintained a discreet silence, ad-
nit that the mercury was down to zero
with gale blowing, making a perfect
blizzard of the drifting snow.
Jacob Abramson, an employe of the
Treadwell Mine, was killed recently by
falling through the ore chute, He was
walking across the pit, when the chute
was changed and he was drawn
through 1t was some time before the
body could be rescued from the pile of
The record-union., 1896-01-17

OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-A very smart
robbery and capture took place to-
night at West Oakland.
An old man named James was on
board the train that pulled out for
Fresno from the depot about 6 O'Clock.
The train had not gone more than half
a mile along the shore, after leaving
the mole, when a young fellow named
Arthur Kelley entered into conversa-
tion with the old man, and the latter
produced a roll of greenbacks valued
at 5000. Kelley at once snatched them
away, and running through the car
jumped off, although it was going at
full speed.
James gave the alarm and the brake
man almost Immediately jumped off the
train and gave chase. Kelley doubled
and held the lead for over mile, but
finally the brakeman captured his man
in the West Oakland yards. While
running Kelley took out a knife and
hourished it, but when captured he
was too much exhausted to make any
resistance.
He was handed over to Detective
Williams and brought to the City
Prison. James got off the train when
it arrived lat Sixteenth street, and
identified the robber at the prison. The
stolen money was either thrown away
or passed to confederate, as it was
not found on Kelley.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
PRIMARY ELECTION Law.
The Sacramento Case Is Exciting Con-
siderable Interest.

The Sacramento Case Is Exciting Con-
siderable Interest.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-A sec
ond and possibly a third proceeding,
which will bring the new. primary
law before the Supreme Court for a de-
cision as to its constitutionality, may
follow soon the application of w. A.
Gett, Jr., of Sacramento for a writ OF
mandamus to compel the Supervisors
of Sacramento County to proceed to
carry out the law.
The petition will be heard on Mon
day by the Supreme Court, sitting in
bank, and District Attorney Ryan OF
Sacramento will represent the Super
visors and test the validity of the law
and its application to Sacramento
County.
The matter is exciting universal at
tention among the politicians here and
elsewhere, and there are rumors that
several well-known Democratic attor-
neys of this city will appear in the
role of amicus curiae and assist in ar
guing that the law conflicts with the
Constitution and with various decis-
ions of the Supreme Court.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
MISTAKEN SACRIFICES.
Gloom Comes TO Good Hearts Under
These Circumstances.


These Circumstances.
\ certain woman, with a small income
and a large heart, has family of inn
pecunious cousins-mostly girls, of the
type that cannot earn their own living,
and let themselves helplessly down up
on the nearest available benefactor.
She worried over them last winter con-
siderably. because she was sure the
necessaries of life were running low in
their little house, and she finally gave
10 her Christmas presents to her own
family, and sent the cousins a check
instead Two weeks later she met two
of The girls at a tea-they always go to
everything-and to her amaZement
each wore a handsome gold buckle at
her waist Dear Cousin Jane" one of
them said, effusively, I'VE were so
grateful for your gifti We have
wanted buckles for year, and now we
have gotten them through your kind
nesst" Cousin James feelings, as she
thought of her home Christmas sacri-
feed for these butchered
to make a Roman holiday. as it were
can be imagined.
She could sympathize with another
friend in New York, who gave up going
to hear Patti, with her son and daugh-
ter, in order that she might send the
money for the three tickets-$15-to
relatives, who, she knew, We're much
The record-union., 1896-01-17

straitened by the business crisis, and in
actual need of ready money. What was
her surprise to hear, next day, that
three of the family had treated them
selves promptly to Patti on receiving
the check 1T came just In the nick OF
time!" one of them said, appreciatively;
but, of course, Mrs. --- could not feel
it as providential a happening as they
seemed to do.
Three gentlemen, none of them
wealthy, meeting at the seashore last
summer, happened to discuss the needs
of an old classmate, and each pledged
himself to aid toward a generous gift.
The recipient, when last heard from,
was enjoying the Atlanta Exposition
from the proceeds, while his three bene-
factors were a trifie sore over the affair,
which had cost them some troublesome
economies.
We all know such cases. They are
both absurd and disheartening, and yet,
since true charity is more blessed to the
giver than to the receiver, and since it
takes all sorts of people to make a
world, generous minds will go on Civ
ing to the end of the chapter and will
not lose by it after all-Harpers Ba-
Zar
The record-union., 1896-01-17
A Man Awakened by Copperhead.

Thomas Calvert, a dairyman, who
lives just short distance west of this
city, was taking an afternoon nap on a
sofa in his sitting-room, from which he
was awakened by a soft touch on his
hand, which was hanging over the side
of the sofa. He glanced down, and, to
his horror. saw a thick, ugly snake,
which he at once recognized as the
deadly copperhead. Its head was ele-
waited, and seemingly caressing his
hand. 1t would run its cold nose up and
down the fingers, causing a sensation
which brought the perspiration out in
great beads on Calvert's forehead Then
it would dart its tongue out and lick the
hand like a dog. Mr.. Calvert was para
lyzed by fear and lay for what seemed
to be hours, fearing almost to breathe.
lest the deadly creature should stick its
fangs into the hand which it seemed
now to caress with so loving touch.
AS Mr.. Calvert was devising some es-
cape from his horrible situation his fox
terrier, Gyp, appeared in the door
Long practice has made Gyp second to
st. Patrick as a snake exterminator. He
seized the copperhead by the middle and
shook the life out Of him.-Portsmou
(O) Correspondence Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
a Sow EIectrical system.

J. J. Murphy Of Danbury, Conn.,, is the
inventor and patentee of a novel system
of clerical transit, which is attracting
the attention of capitalists and electri-
clans. There is no overhead trolley
wires, hence, no necessity for poles and
the vast network of guy wires to sup
port them. The wire which furnishes
the power runs beneath the track in
an insulated conduit. AS the car wheels
touch the first rail upon the line, the
wheels automatically make a connec-
ton between the power wire and the
rails, and the rails upon which the car
stands are charged electrically. But
the next rails beyond are not charged; !;
as the car passes on to the next rails
the current is automatically switched
into these rails, and at the same mo-
ment cut off from the rails just passed
over. Thus at all times only the rails
over which the car is actually passing
are charged with electricity, and there
is absolutely no danger at any other
point A clever underground switch
ing device controls the current, and it
is impossible for anything but the car
to operate this mechanism. Should this
switching device be- out of order at any
point. the car would become stalled, =
as the mechanism is so arranged that
three rails may be charged from one
Point. and it would be necessary for
the switch to become disabled at three
points simultaneously il order to stall
the car Experts pronounce it the first
practical system devised TO do away
with the trolley. both overhead and un-
derground
The record-union., 1896-01-17
FRUIT EXCHANGE.
An Organization to Bring All Ex
changes Into Close Relation.

An Organization to Bring All Ex-
changes Into Close Relation.
SAN FRANCISCO, jan 16.-The
stockholders of the California Fruit
Exchange held their annual meeting to-
day in this city, which resulted in the
reelection of the old directors and Off
GERS as follows:
President, B. F. Walton; Vice-Presi-
dent, Philo Hersey; Secretary and
Treasurer, John Markley; Directors-F.
NJ. RICHTER H. c. Morrill,, D. F. Fouler,
D. w Parkhurst, R. Vriselle, w. J.
Dobbins, ]. A. Webster and c. c.
Thompson.
The stockholders requested the di-
rectors to appoint as manager r. w.
Hersey of the State Exchange for the
ensuing year. He is the manager of
the California Dried Fruit Agency,
which is an organization of the fruit
exchanges of Santa Clara County
The intent of this movement is to
bring all the exchanges Of the State
into close relations upon the lines
agreed upon at a convention of fruit ex-
changes held in this city last year.
The record-union., 1896-01-17

terrible experience during her sixteen
days run to this port. She was caught
in two hurricanes, had her sails blown
away, her galley washed overheard,
the rails smashed and the cabins food
ed again and again.
When the galley was carried away
Steward Henderson made his escape,
but sea caught him and threw him
against the companionway. He was
badly hurt and is still suffering from
his iniurieS
The record-union., 1896-01-17
SHOCKING DEATH.

Juan Flores Killed by a Runaway
Team in santa Cruz County.
SANTA CRUZ. Jan. 16.-Juan Flores.
employed by Waltz & Bouscq, butchers,
in Arana Guleh, was dragged to death
by a runaway team this afternoon.
The horses became restless under his
control and ran over an embankment,
throwing the wagon into the bed of a
creek and dragging TIores 800 yards
under the wheels Of the wagon. His
head was torn and mangled beyond
recognition. He leaves a widow and
one child
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DEAD IN HIS CELL.
Supposed Suicide of Desperate John
l.ruis- ", S,,anlronn

Supposed Suicide of Desperate John
Lewis in Spokane.
SPOKANE (Wash.). Jan. 16.-John
Lewis, the leader Of gang of rustlers
and notorious outlaws, who was con-
fined in the County JAIL awaiting to be
taken to Pennsylvania to serve a term
Of ten years for cattle-stealing, was
found dead in his cell to-day.
Whether he committed suicide or not
has not been determined. Lewis was a
cousin of the McCoys, and for many
years has been a terror in this section,
where he has operated at the head of a
gang Of cattle rustlers.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
INsoLvENT FRUIT-GRoWERs.

Joe and Henry Bassford Fail for Large
sums of Money.
FAIRFIELD, Jan. 16.-Assemblyma
J. M. Bassford and Henry A. Bassford,
two prominent fruit-growers of Vaca
Valley, have filed their petitions in in
solvency. The formers debts are set
cut at $66, III and the latter's at $S5,-
666 o.
The real estate owned by them near
Vacaville is heavily incumbered, and
the creditors will realize but little on
their claims
The record-union., 1896-01-17
The Mail Clerks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16-The
postal employees are urging Congress to
pass laws reclassifying the service and
salaries. Meetings are to
be held on Saturday and Thursday
next. respectively, by the local branches
of the National Railway Mail Clerks
Association and National Postoffice
Clerks Association to take some action
toward securing Congressional recogni-
The record-union., 1896-01-17
Philbrook scores a Point.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The Su-
preme Court to-day overru1ed Judge
Sanderson's decision in the case of At
torney Horace PhiIbrook. 1t is decided
that Judge Sanderson mistook the scope
of the Supreme Courts decision in the
disbarment proceedings against Phil
brook when he denied the attorney the
right to defend himself, acting as his
own aftCrrey
The record-union., 1896-01-17
Distinctions in the Ray.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16-The
Committee of Commerce met in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce this
afternoon and resolved to memorialize
Consress for. an appropriation Of $780,
600 TO have a thorough survey of the
bay distractions made and begin the
removal of the rocks that now endanger
the shipping
The record-union., 1896-01-17
Victory for 6snnst-

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 1.-THE Su-
prene Court this afternoon denied the
petition in the case of Stewart Menzies
rs n a Gunst. This settles the Po-
lice Commission controversy in favor
of Gunst, who was appointed by Gov
ern3r Markham
The record-union., 1896-01-17
A HooSIBR COUPLE.

suit In This State.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-Frank
j. Davis of Indianapolis has brought
suit here to secure a divorce from
Carnelia Davis. He is the son of one
of the wealthiest men in Indiana, and
his wife, who was one Of the most ia
nous beauties in Indianapolis prior to
her marriage, is equally well endowed
with this worlds goods.
The case will cause surprise in So
cial circles in Indianapolis.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
TREATMENTS GRIEVANCES.
They Have Been Settled With the
southern Pacific Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-An diff
ferences between the Grievance Com
mittee of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and the Southern Pacific
have been settled, and the twelve mem
bers of the committee have returned
to their respective homes
The matter Of greatest Importance
was the request made for the rein
statement of six men, who, it is claimed,
had been unjustly discharged. On rep
resentations made to General Superin-
tendent Fillmore, five of the six were
taken back into the employ of the COM
pany
The record-union., 1896-01-17
LAST NIGHTS SOUTHEASTERN.
Exciting Scenes Among the Shipping in
San Francisco Bay.
Narrow Escapes of Sailors Who Sought
to Get to Their Vessels.

Several Boat Crews Driven Up the
Bay, and Some Nearly Carried to
Sea-A Violent storm of Wind and
Rain That Made Things Rattle in
the City and Flooded the Streets
and Sewers.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
REDDING.s CITIZENS
They Are JubiIant over the Action of
the River Convention.

REDDING, Jan. 16.-Everybody in
Redding is happy and jubilant tonight
over the result of the River Convention in
San Francisco yesterday. The appoint
ment of a delegation to Washington to
ask an appropriation for the purpose
Of making the river navigable to Red
ding is considered ample cause for a
celebration, and were it not for the ter
rife storm now prevailing the conven-
tion's action would be celebrated with
much enthusiasm.
The Democrat floats a navigation
rooster in an article proclaiming the
good news tonight
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COULD NOT CONVICT.
Hence the Defendant in Case of
Shooting Was Released.

HEALDSBURG, Jan. 16.-The pre-
Iiminary examination of r. K. Truitt,
who shot Attorney Rose recently, was
held before Judge Bledsoe to-day. over
fifty witnesses have been summoned
by the prosecution and defense, but
after the evidence for the prosecution
was submitted the case was dismissed,
as Deputy District Attorney Butts did
not believe a conviction could be had
in the Superior Court.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
FIRST BLOOD FOR HIGGINS.
His Demurrer to Gesford's Complaint
Has Been Sustained.

Has Been Sustained.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ia de-
cision was rendered by Judge Sander
son to-day which gives strength to the
contention Of NJ. r. Higgins that he is
the rightful holder of the office of In
surance Commissioner, from which
Henry c. Gesford, appointed by Gov
ernor Budd has sought by recourse to
the courts to oust him. At least Judge
Sanderson has sustained the demurrer
to the complaint in Gesford's suit.
The action was brought by the Attor-
ney-Genera1 in Gesford's behalf, the
latter claiming to be lawfully entitled
to the office under appointment by Gov
ernor Budd and confirmation by the
Senate in March last.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
A ROUGH VOYAGE.

Arrival of the Bark Martha Davis,
After a Severe Passage.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16.-The
American bark Martha Davis, which
arrived from Honolulu to-day. had a
The record-union., 1896-01-17
THE COAST RAILROAD.
San Luis Obispo People Believe 1t WIN
soon be Cn1nnlefad


SAN LUIS OBISPO. Jan. 16.-Inter-
est in railroad construction on the coast
line was enlivened to-day by the ar
rival of President H. E. Hunting
ton and party Of railroad officials
A rumor comes from a reliable source
that contracts viii be let at once on all
work from Santa Ynez River south to
Ellwood. Mr. Huntington would not
deny the report. The people feel as
sured of the early completion of the
line
The record-union., 1896-01-17
CHANGERS. BANK.
1t is Now Paying Thirty Per Cent. of
It's indebtedness.

It's Indebtedness.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-For the
first time since its doors were closed
on December 18th last the Grangers'
Bank began to pay out money this
morning. 1t is the intention of the bank
TO pay off about 80 per cent. of it's
Indebtedness, which amounts to $780,
O00 as there is sufficient coin on hand
to do so.
Of the $23O,0OO indebtedness about
$108,000 is due to depositors, of whom
there are several hundred. The rest is
to banks and bankers. and they will all
get their 80 per cent.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
KilIafl IN q Mine.

ANGELS CAMP. Jan. 16-Charles
Chamberlain, a young man, was killed
to- day in the Jones mine. near here by
being caved on. This is the first fatal
accident in that mine.
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DARING ROBBERY ON ATRAIN.
The Thief Jumped OF, But Was Caught
by a Brakeman.
Shocking Death of Teamster Yester-
day Near Santa Cruz.

The Grangers' Bank is Making a
Thirty Per Cent. Payment-Insur-
ance Commissioner Higgins Gains
Point Over II. C. Gesford-The
Bassford Brothers of vacaville Fail
for Upward of S15O,OOO.
The record-union., 1896-01-17

While there may be nothing in luck
when it comes to war between nations
it is slightly disconcerting to remember
that the Horseshoe Falls are on the Ca
madam side Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
TIP NORTH,

PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), Jan.
16-One of the fiercest storms in years
is raging off Cape Flattery. The forty
eight-mile gale is accompanied by
binding snow, which has compelled all
vessels in port to remain. while in-com-
ing vessels have been unable to over
ccme the easterly gale and are forced
out to sea again. No accidents are
thus far reported.
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STRICKEN in THE PULPIT.
Rcv. NJ. B. Hill Attacked by Apopiexy
While Preaching

BENToNvIILE, Ark. Nov. 3o..-Rev.
Nj. b. Hill. formerly missionary to
China was stricken with paralysis while
delivering a sermon at the M. f. Church
South yesterday. The church was
crowded with earnest hearers, and when
the sermon.wss about half through the
minister reeled and fell backwards in the
pulpit chair. DIR. Z. IA. Crsigie aud
others helped the afflicted minister, who
was still alive. but slowly dying. His
wife in Tennessee has been telegraphed
for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
Stranded on Elbow Reef.

KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 3o.-Ihs British
steamer Msyneld, Captain Fargber, from
Psnnrtb, Nov. 10, for Galveston. in bal
last, ran ashore nt o'clock the morning
OF the 2Sth. on Elbow reef. The May
heid Is OF 172z tons register, hailed from
London, and belongs to the Msyfield
steamship line.
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Mems Suits, Refers and Pants.

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and styles; regular clothing dealers price s26
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suits
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A Former King of the Turf Dead.

sAs FrAScIsco, Nov. 3o-The old kirfr %
ths turf, Morella. died yesterday norning in
Contra Costa county. The Futurity and
Chicago Derby winner has for over 10 weeks
ben suffering from paralysis. and although
The nblest Of veterinaries did their utmost 10
tave him, their labors were for naught In
his best days Mo~clla was valued at over
$1,000. HIS sire was the great stallion Eolus,
and his dam the equally famous Cerise
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