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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-26
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
The Money Question Causes a Split
in County Convention.

WATERLOO Uowa), April 2J.-1he
County Convention of the Black Hawk
Democracy this afternoon split on the
money question, and the result is that
two delegations were named to the
State Convention, one headed by ex-
Governor Boies, and instructed for free
silver. and one of gold men.
At the start the gold men got the best
of the silver element, and the silver
men withdrew to a corner and started
rival convention. Each organization
tried to howl down the other. The gold
men sent for the sound money Sheriff
to put the silver men out, and the silver
men sent for the white metal Chief of
Police to eject the gold people. The
gold Committee on Credentials seated
fifty of the ninety delegates for gold
The silve committee declared that there
were sixty silver delegates entitled TO
seats in the convention.
AS each body held its own convention
and chose delegates to the State Con-
vention, the gold men adopted the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That we applaud the ad
ministration of Cleveland and the
maintenance OF the high character and
backbone in dealing with the nations
and particularly in the maintenance OF
the nations credit at home against the
will of those who would assail it in any
way.
Resolved. That we favor the present
gold standard unalterably and oppose
free coinage of silver"
The silver men resolved thus.
The delegates of this the regular
Democratic Convention for Black
Hawk County be instructed to vote for
Horace Boies for delegate at large to
the National Convention"
The convention then adopted long
resolutions in favor of free silver. end
| ing with an instruction to the Chairman
to prepare a statement of the contest
to be taken before the State Committee
at the convention at Dubuque.
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And Then, When Pursued, Puts an
End to His Own Existence.
A Family of Five People Killed by
Lightning at Galena, Kansas, and
Several Buildings Demolished
The rlajority of the House COM
mittee Present a Report on the
Pacific Railroad Funding Bill.

ROCKVILLE Ond.), April 20.-One of
the bloodiest tragedies that ever oc-
Cured in this part of the country took
place here this morning, and as a result
seven people are dead. About I o'clock
Peter Egbert, young man % years OF
age, went into the back yard to saw
some wood Just as he was starting his
| work Mrs Herman Haschke, who oc-
cupied the adjoining house, left her
residence and went a short distance
| away to milk her COW.
AS soon as she was out of the way
Egbert went into his house, and secur-
ing a gun, entered the Haschke house,
adjoining. The first one he found there
was Mrs. Haschke's ten-year- old
| daughter, whom he at once shot dead.
Then he shot at the girls brother, few
years younger. The first shot only
wounded him, and he ran out on the
porch calling for help, but Egbert pur-
sued him and shot him bead.
Then the murderer went in search of
the mother of his victims. He found her
in an alley near by, and firing at her he
fatally wounded her. She died two
hours later.
Shouldering his gun, and still evil
IDENTIFY thirsting for blood, the murderer
hurried toward the business part of
town. There he saw Sheriff w. D. Null
and Constable w. NJ. Sweem crossing
the street toward him. He called out to
them and warned them not to come scar
him, at the same time threatening them
with his gun. The two officers ran for
the stairway of the National Bank
building, but before they could reach it
Egbert fired and both men dropped
dead.
The murderer fed, pursued by a big
crowd. He started to run toward the
fair grounds, with citizens close behind.
Once he turned and threatened the
crowd with his gun, and someone fired
at him, hitting him in the heel and Grip
ping him. Unable to run any further,
he turned his gun on himself and fired a
charge into his breast that proved al
most instantly fatal. The gun was so
close that the powder set fire to his
clothing.
AT the time the tragedy occurred Egg
bert's sister, Miss Florence Egbert, was
lying i'll of typhoid fever Someone told
her of the affair. The shock Frustrated
her and she died soon after, making the
seventh death.
The crime was undoubtedly due to in
sanity. Egbert was at one time con-
fined in an insane asylum, but had been
discharged as cured. 1t is the general
belief that he suddenly became insane
to-day, as he had no motive for his
dreadful deed.
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DEAD BODY FLOATS ASHORE.
Thought to be a Victim of the Blair.
more Disaster.

OAKLAND. April 25.-The body of a
man supposed to be one of the victims
of the Blairmore disaster was washed
ashore this morning on the beach di-
rectly in front of the Berkeley Chemical
Works
It was in badly decomposed state.
but the general appearance of the man
and the clothing which he had on gave
every indication of his being a sailor.
He was medium-sized, light-com-
plexioned man, with sandy hair and
whiskers directly underneath his chin.
On his thumb was a thimble of the type
used by sea1aring men when working
on the canvas sails. He had on a sail
or's blouse and belt and a heavy pair
of shoes.
AS yet no Identification of the body
has been made, but there Is little doubt
that the man is one of the Blairmore
unfortunates.
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Fire Still Burning, Though Thought to
be Under Control.
Stanford University Athletes Demon
strate That They Are the Equals OF
ANY in the West-Judge Otis De-
MES the Writ for the Release of
Judge Huse From the Highland
Asylum.
Asylum.

BODIE. April 25-This morning at 3
O'clock a fire broke out in the standard
mine at the 350-foot level. An alarm
was Immediately given, and long nles
of excited miners began toiling up the
step Standard hill through the snow.
From the opening of the main smart
volumes of white smoke were pouring
with the roaring sound of blast fur
mace. The pumps at the Lent shaft
were Immediately started, but it was
found that the pipes leading to the top
of Standard Hill were frozen. An eff
fort was made to diminish the draft by
covering the opening of the shaft with
timbers and dirt. This was only par
TALLY successful
Every effort was made to check the
fire under ground at the end of the Bull
wer tunnel but masses of red-hot debris
came crashing down through the shaft
at intervals, and the heat was excessive.
Mule teams were kept busy hauling
water through the Bulwer tunnel, and
several Babcock extinguishers were put
to good use keeping the fire away from
the timbers in the station. AS the tim
bers burned away in the main shaft
great quantities of rock became de-
tached and crashed down into the lower
levels, with the roar of thunder.
Intense excitement prevailed through
the town, as no one could ascertain the
extent of the fire or the amount of the
damage, until late in the afternoon
some miners went down through the
Bodie and came out through the Stand
ard at the 400-foot level. They found
that the fire had not gone much below
the 350-foot level The new electric
hoist machinery is undoubtedly de-
stroyed.
The fire is still raging tonight, but
under control. The pumps are throwing
a good stream down the shaft from the
top of the hill, and the Standard caya-
hide pump is throwing water into the
Bulwer tunnel.
This is the second loss by fire the
Standard Company has sustained with
in two years, its large hosting works
having been destroyed in August, 1894.
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UNIVERSITY ATHLETES.
StanfOrds Prove Themselves Equals
of Any in the West.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-After
four years of patient endeavor the ath-
1etes of Leland Stanford Junior Univer-
sity to-day demonstrated that they are
the equals if not the superiors of any
field aggregation in the West by tieing
the Berkeley champions in the annual
field day sports. A biting cold vino
prohibited record-breaking, though ex-
cellent time was made The sprinting
of Brunton and Barnard of Stanford
was the feature of the day.
Following is the summary, the men
finishing in the order named:
One hundred and twenty-yard hurdle,
Torrey Gu. c., Blackwell Gu. c., Dole
(S.). Time-0:16 1-5-coast record
Four hundred and forty-yard run,
Brunton (S.), Magee Gu. CO. Colliver
(S). Time-0:53-coast record.
Mile run, Dave Brown 50, E. w.
Smith go, Jackson CO. Co.. Time-4 AT
coast record.
Pole vault. Lloyd ~ c., Mumma GU.
CO, Dole 50. Hight-1e feet 214 inches.
Dole injured his heel)
One hundred-yard dash, Barnard So.
Brunton go, Dickie Gu. c.. Time
O.10 2-5.
Mile walk, Merwin Gu. c., Jack 50.
Holton CO. c.. Time-S:22.
Half-mile run, Carroll CO. c., E. J.
Brown GU. c., Z. W. Smith (S). Time
-2:O9 Is.
High jump running, Dole (S), Miller
(U. CO, Koch Gu c.. Hight-5 feet 81
inches.
Running broad jump, Brunton So,
Toombs go. Dorm Gu. c.. Distance
20 feet inches
Two-mile bicycle race, Gushing Gu
CO, Craft CO. c., Roper 50. Time
E:43
Shot put, Wilbur (S.) r. Edgren Gu
c., Lloyd U. c.. Distance-39 feet 9Ia
inches-coast record.
Two hundred and twenty-yard hurdle,
Torrey GU. c., Reynolds So, Dole So.
Time-0:26.
Two hundred and twenty-yard dash,
Barnard (S), Brunton 50, Dickie (U
c.. Time-0:23 10
Sixteen-pound hammer throw, r. Ed
gren GU CO, Hazard 50, Wilbur Isl.
Distance-134 feet 7la inches-breaking
ell collegiate records.
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of calculation in determining the
amount Of the Government annual re-
Quirement
On this basis the Central Pacific will
pay fixed charges as follows each year:
Interest at per cent. on first mort
gage, entire line, S2,307 ,260 81; interest
on Government debt 81, 153, $50 %; in
stallment of principal, 1885,, 600; total,
S3,S25,S9O 50. And on the same basis
the Union Pacific will pay fixed charges
each year as follows: Interest at 4 per
cent. on first mortgage, s., 1S9, 240; in
terest on Government debt, 81 .01 +,
sos II; installment of principal, 1860,
600; total, $3.62S.54S II.
In each case a small margin is left to
cover unexpected contingencies.
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A Woman Demented.

CHEYENNE (Wyo.), April 2o.-Mrs.
Henrietta George, an elderly German
woman, was found yesterday in de-
mented condition, having started to
walk barefooted and scantily clad to
CHEYENNE She had q revolver, and de-
clared she was going to kill Governor
Richards, who, she said had defrauded
her out of her lease on a section of
school land. Mrs. George was taken in
charge by the county authorities and
placed in Jail for safekeeping. 1t was
announced by the Governor that the
matter of the lease would probably be
reOpened.
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What is More Attractive
Than pretty face with fresh, bright
complexionH For it, use Pozzoni's Powder

mel won, Crescendo second, L rgan
third. Time-1 :5SlA
Five furlongs wo-year-olds, the Bit
terroot handicap. $3.50 to winner Row
ena b. won. Fleur de Lis second, King
Street third. Time :03&.
Short course. steeplechase, Colonel
Weightman won, Tom Clarke second,
Ravine third. Time-3:21l2
Seven furlongs. handicap. All over
won, Terrier second. Sweet Favorable
third. Time :2914.
Five and a half furlongs. selling,
Summer Time won. Mount Roy second,
Hermanita third. Time :104.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Weather
good, track in fair condition and. at
tendance large. Among the prominent
members of Washington society who
graced the occasion were Secretary of the
Navy Herbert, with Miss Herbert and
several other ladies. Hon. Thomas 3.
Reed relinqushed for the day the bur-
dens of the Speakers chair and went out
to see the flight of the speeders. In
the first race an unlucky tumble badly
hurt McCafferty, who was riding Ken
mel the favorite. but he is pronounced
out of danger. Summaries:
Five furlongs. viii Elliott won,
Kingle second, The Sage third Time
/ :04 3-j.
-Four and a half furlongs, selling, Rus
sci won, Lizzie 3. second, Aunt Sally
third. Time-0:51 %.
One-half mile Warden won, Intermis-
sion second, Panwell third. Time
1:45.
Six furlongs. Mirage won, Factotum
second, Prig third. Time-11 10 3-5.
Steeplechase about two and a half
miles. May Blossom walked over the
course.
Steeplechase, about two miles, May
Blossom won, Pelleas second Time
4:36 %.
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, April 2J.-The first race
of the closing days card was one of the
most surprising and disgusting flukes of
the whole meeting, Royal Choice. at 10
to /, beating the favorite, Flying Dutch
man, at l to 4. without any show OF
justification. Martin had the mount on
Dutchman. He lead easily.all the way,
but was beaten by a length and a half
Summaries:
One mile, Royal Choice won, Flying
Dutchman second. Lord William Brook
third. Time AN.
-Four and a half furlongs, Moncreith
won, Scribe second, Stentor third. Time
-0:5S%.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
Several Counties Select Delegates to
State Meeting.

STOCKTON, April 25.-The Repub-
lican County Convention was held here
to-day and the A. P. A. element tri-
umphed. When the various commit
tees were suggested it was decided not
to have one on resolutions for the rea-
son that it was known that resolutions
requesting the delegates to the State
Convention to send the States delesa-
ton pledged for Mckinley would be in
troduced The influence Of the A. P. a.
prevented any move by the Mckinley
supporters. The delegation from San
Joaquin County goes uninstructed
MODESTO, April 25.-Stanislaus
Republicans met in convention to-day
and Endorsed Mckinley for President.
The delegates declared for the free
coinage of silver
FRESNO, April 25.-The Republican
County Convention to-day selected del
egates to the State Convention, in
dorsed Mckinley for President, a pro-
tective tariff, free silver and reciprcc-
ity
VISALIA, April 25-Tulare County
Republicans met in convention to- day
and adopted resolutions indorsing BIZ
LnetdiiiSHl, protective tdrlI, RESTRICTION
of foreign immigration, Government
ownership of railroads, suffrage Of
women, reciprocity and condemning
the maintenance of Sequoia Park.
SAN ANDREAS, April 25.-The Cal
averas County Republican Convention
to-day pledged the delegates to the
State Convention to use all honest
means to secure a Mckinley delega-
ton to the National Convention.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 25.--The
Republican County Convention was
held at Cotton to-day and delegates to
the State and Congressional Conven-
tions selected. Mckinley was the ia
vorite of the convention and a resolu-
ton indorsing him for President was
adopted
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Deryishes Defeated.

SUAKIM, April 2o.-Advices have
been received here saying that part of
the Italian garrison at Kassala, con-
jointly with a detachment Of Italians
from Mokran, made an attack upon a
force of 5000 Dervishes. whom they de-
feated and pursued to Golsa. The
Italians killed 500 Of the Dervishes
ard lost 100 of their own men.
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early this morning, but were repulsed
with heavy loss. The natives made a
stubborn stand and fought with great
desperation, but finally broke and fled
in great disorder, under well directed
fire from the Maxim and Hotchtiss
rapid-fire guns, with which the Eng
lish were equipped. The Matabeles lost
a large number in killed and wounded,
while the British loss consisted or one
killed and several wounded.
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elected to-day as follows: E. M. Kim
ball of Downey, First Vice-President;
Miss Kate Parsons Of Fresno, Second
Vice-President; Miss Estelle Duke of
Linden, Third Vice-President; c. w.
Clough of Chico, Recording Secretary;
Miss Hettie Glover of Modesto, Cor
responding Secretary; Miss Hamilton of
Fresno, State Treasurer; Miss Richard
son of Woodland, Superintendent of
Junior Work
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EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Report Favorably on the Starting of a
Journal.

WOODLAND, April PA commit
tee to which was referred the matter of
establishing an Epworth League pa
uer reported favorably at the meeting
to-day. and the journal will be
launched, provided $500 in cash SUBJ
scriptions is obtained. The name of
@. w. Clough of Chico was mentioned
as editor-in-chief-
Oficers for the ensuing year were
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Killed by Lightning.

JOPLIN (Mo), April "a terrific
thunderstorm here last night and early
this morning did considerable damage
to property. At Galena, Kas., family
of five were killed by lightning, and sew
eral buildings were demolished
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Mrs. BOOth-TuCker.

OAKLAND, April 25.-Mrs Booth
Tucker of the Salvation Army ad-
dressed a largely attended meeting at
the Mills Tabernacle tonight She
was enthusiastically welcomed, and ere
ated an excellent impression.
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RACING ON MANY TRACKS.
EVENTS AT FORSYTHE WELL
CONTESTED.
Lord LOnSdale Throws His Jockey
and Runs Over the Course
RiderIeSS.

CHICAGO, April 2J.-The events 1t
Forsythe to-day were as a rule all well
contested. Lord Lonsdale stumbled and
threw his jockey in the hurdle race. ran
over the course riderless and finished
hrst. Three favorites, one second and
three third choices won Attendance.
about 1000 Summaries:
Six furlongs. Glenord won. Potsdam
second, Willie K. third. Time-1:I9
Five furlongs, Republic won, Helen
Wren second, Extra third Time
1034.
Six furlongs, Fusileer won, Frank c.
ID. second, Warrenpoint third Time
lis
Six and half furlongs, May Gallon
won, Nikita second, May Ashley third
Time :24a4
Six furlongs, Redskin won, Panout
second, Lillian r. third. Time-1 1851
One and one-eighth miles, ove~ four
hurdles, Miles Standish won, Cunarder
second, Jim Norville third. Time
2:0S&
Five furlongs, Hi Henry won. Flor
Gamma second, Tramp third Time
1:02.
AT NEWPORT.
NEWPORT (ky), April 25.-The
Queen City Jockey Club closed it's thir-
teen-day meeting to-day and will open
again in August. Willie Ham, the
jockey and owner, was suspended in
definitely for a bad ride on Gus Straus
in the first race. Attendance, 1000.
Summaries:
Six furlongs, st. Chevalier won, Clara
Foley second, Gus StrauS third Time
1:16H.
-Four furlongs, Red won, Lady Keith
second, Bensetta third. Time-O:EpI
One mile, handicap. Muskalonge won.
Alamo second, Prince Imperial third.
Time-1 :421a
Mile and one-eighth, -Probaso won.
Lightfoot second, Elizbert third. Time
i 80.
Mile and seventy yards, Aimee Good
win won, Nicholas second, Hippogriff
third. Time :45A
Six furlongs, Miss Young won, Tough
Timber second, Cuticlene third Tirue-
1:15.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-The
weather was cloudy and the track mud
dy. Five and a half furlongs, selling.
Catch EN- won, Ricardo second, Mic
Mac third Time-1:11.
Seven furlongs, selling. Service won.
Walter j. second, imp. Fullerton Lass
third. Time--1:31
Mile and an eighth, imp. Miss Brum-
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Russian Protectorate Over Corea.

LONDON, April 23-The Observer
publishes a Shanghai dispatch to a
news agency here saying that a procla-
nation declaring a Russian protector
ate over Corea is regarded as immi-
pent, and that the British fleet has left
Shanghai to watch the doings of the
Russians
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Hon. ]. G. Brown Dead.

VISALIA, April 23.-Hon. J. C. Brown
died at his home near Exeter this morn
ing. aged 40 Mr.. Brown represented
Tulare County al the convention that
framed the new State Constitution
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Matabelcs Repulsed.

BULUWAYO, April PA large
number of Matabeles attacked a british
column on the outskirts of the town
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THE WAR IN CUBA.
A Party of Insurgents Dispersed After
Hot SkirmiSh.

HAVANA, April 25.-(F,rom a staff
correspondent of the United Press)-
Colonel Hernandez reports meeting a
party of 600 insurgents under the lead
ers Maceo and Collazo and dispensing
them after a hot skirmish The rebels
left twenty dead on the field. The
troops did not lose any men.
A force of marines on a tug engaged
in towing scow on the Canimar River
was attacked by body of rebels to-day
The marines succeeded in repulsing the
insurgents after firing several volleys
News has been received that Colonel
Hernandez defeated the rebels under
the insurgent leaders Collasao and Acea
near Penalver, and at Guira de Melana
iii the Province of Havana The fight
ing was of a desperate character, and
mainly hand-to-hand The Spanish
forces used their machetes with deadly
effect. The rebels were completely
routed and left forty-nine dead They
carried off a number of their wounded
The Spanish had only eight wounded
]. FRANK CLARK.
AFTER THE BERMUDA.
KEY WEST F'la) April 25.-The
Spanish warship Reina Mercedes an
chored just outside of the reef this
morning and sent in dispatches to the
Spanish Consul. Her purpose in coming
here it is thought was to locate the
steamer Bermuda, which it is reported
would stop here on her way to Porto
Cortes, Honduras. The Mercedes left
this afternoon about dark
Walter Grant Dygert, the American
imprisoned in Guines since February
'2od, who was released on the 23d inst.
was a passenger on the steamer Mas
cote tonight. He states that he will
claim damages from the Spanish Gov
eminent, all of the reports sent out
about him being in sympathy with the
insurgents having been manufactured
by Spanish officers. He claims that
when put in prison everything of value
he had upon his person was taken from
him, and nothing was returned. He
had few dollars when first arrested
that escaped detection, but which he
was compelled to use to have word sent
tc friends that he had been imprisoned
Night before last. when about to be re-
leased, the officials endeavored to have
him sign paper the writing of which
was in Spanish, which he refused to do.
and they then turned him loose after
midnight, without a cent and without
friends. He will stop over at Tampa
for few days.
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