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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
FITZSIMMONS-SHARKEY FIGHT.
The Principals and Their Backers
Likely to be Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1G-The ref
cree to whom Judge Sanderson has re-
linquished the task of taking further
dispositions in the FitzsimmonS-S harkey
case decided this morning not to begin
his labors until tomorrow morning
when it is expected this part of the case
will be completed.
There is a possibility that further ar
rests viii soon be made as one of the
results Of the recent battle There is a
State law prohibiting any prize fight or
encounter with or without gloves where
the participants are liable to injury
Yesterday afternoon Judge Sanderson
asked many questions as to the nature
of the contest, and several experts teS-
titled on the subject. The questions ap-
peared harmless enough, but it is as
serted to-day that his honor was gath
ering evidence to place before the
Grand Jury, in order to secure the in
dictment of Slarkey. Fitzsimmons,
Lynch, Groom, carp and the seconds.
The principals, however, claim to have
no fears, and say the Board of Super
visors who granted the license are as
liable to prosecution as they are.
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HORACE DAVIS.
Choice of the Republicans of the Cali
fOrnia Delegation for the Cabinet.

NEW YORK, Dec ia Herald
special from Washington says: The
Republican members of the California
delegation in Washington met tonight
to decide upon California man to be
recommended to Mr.. Mckinley for a
Cabinet place Three names were dis
cussed-M. II. de Young, ex-senator
Charles FELTON, and Judge Waymire.
Representative Loud withdrew the
name of Mr.. de Young, with the state
ment that he had authority from Mr..
de Young to say that he did not desire
a place in the Cabinet. After some
discussion the name of Horace Davis
of San Francisco was brought up, and
he was agreed upon as the unanimous
choice of the delegation.
Mr.. Davis is a son of the late Senator
John Davis of Massachusetts and a
brother of Judge Davis of the Court
of Claims. He is a lawyer, but for
several years he has been interested ex-
tensively in flour mills and has not prac-
ticed his profession. Mr.. Davis en-
tered Congress in 1877, when Mr.. Nc
Kinley began his first term in the
House. He was for a time President of
the California State University The
delegation did not indorse him for any
particular place, but would prefer to
have him given the Interior Department
or the Navy Department.
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BATTLESHIP TEXAS.
Secretary Her bert Says the Vessel is
All Right.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy to-day made public
the findings of the court of inquiry
upon the battleship Texas, which re-
Gently sank while being dry-docked in
New York.
The Secretary says in substance that
no more accidents than any other boat
of her class in the navy.
She has been subject, he says, to ma
licious and surreptitious attacks from
naval officers and he has issued gen.
eral order against officers of the de-
partment talking for publication on
such subjects.
He quotes a letter from Charles
Cramp, the ship-builder, who says that
American shipping interests have been
injured abroad by the reflections cast
on the Texas by the press.
OFFICERS REPRIMANDED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-While the
Court of Inquiry which investigated the
sinking of the Texas on November 4tn'
attached no blame to any one for the
accident, which it found due to oe-
fective casting in a valve yoke and the
possible existence of an open valve De-
tween compartments, Secretary Her
bert, ON the recommendation OF the
Judge Advocate General, finds Chief
Engineers Moore of the ship and Far
mer of the navy yard ''reprehensibly
careless and if they chad not each
failed in his duty this accident could
not have happened" A mild reprimand
in the form of a copy of these findings
has been sent to the two affected off,
nerS
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One Recaptured, But the Other Two
Still at Large.
Two Montana Bank Officials Arrested
on Indictments by the Federal
Grand Jury, Charging Them With
Making False Entries, Hisapplying
Funds and Taking Unlawful Pay
ments With the Banks Honey.

OGDEN Utah), Dec. 16-At $3.50
this morning c. S. Edison, M. A. Earls-
count and W. We'll, three inmates of
the County Jail, escaped, and two of
them are still at large. Edison is the
man who shot his former sweetheart,
Miss OFT, in the lungs, and tried to kill
her escort, McCabe. Earlscount is
burglar and We'll is a forger with a
long record. All three We're awaiting
trial.
The escape was effected by cutting
through the ceiling of the Jail corridor,
the cage door having been left unfas-
tened, and, crawling between the CELL
ing and the floor above, breaking
through and dropping into a hall.
There the men broke through a tran
som and went into the Courthouse
proper, from which they easily got
away. We'll, the forger, was caught this
forenoon as he was boarding a South
ern Pacific freight for the west. The
other two are still at large, and the Off
GERS have no cleW
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BANK OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Indicted by the Grand Jury for Max
ing False Entries.

BUTTE (Mont.), Dec. 1.-THE United
States Grand jury at Helena this morn
ing returneds four indictments against
officers of the defunct First National
Bank, growing out of the recent sensa-
tional failure. Two indictments are
against +. d. Edgerton, Manager and
ice-President, and now receiver of the
institution, charging him with making
false entries to the Comptroller of the
Currency relative to amounts alleged to
be due from other banks, misapplying
funds and making unlawful payments
with bank funds. The other indictments
are Jointly against Edgerton and George
III. Hill, Assistant Cashier. Both men
We're arrested on bench warrants.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
FIRE IN A COURTHOUSE.
The Building Destroyed, But Most of
the Records Saved.

GALVESTON (Tex), Dec. 1.-THE
Galveston County Courthouse took fire
late last "wednesday night, and was
soon a mass of flames. How the fire
originated is mystery. When discov-
cred it was breaking out near the roof.
and spreading with great rapidity. At
1870 a. M. it was burning fiercely,
despite the efforts of the firemen
AT 1:3O a. m.the fire was under con-
troll. The value of the Courthouse is
estimated at $4,000; insured for $50
600. The building is so badly damaged
that it will necessitate the erection of
a new Courthouse. The records of the
Collector and Sheriff's offices were
saved, and it is thought the more i'm
portant of those in the County Clerk s
and District Clerks offices have es-
capped destruction, though perhaps in
a damaged condition.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
M'KINLEY GOES TO CHICAGO.
THE RESIDENT-ELECT SEEKING
A NEEDED REST.
Second Time Since His Nomination
That the Major Has Been
Away From Canton.

CANTON (O), Dec. 16.-In order to
Join his wife and in a measure tor rest,
Major Mckinley left Canton at 9:2'
this evening to spend a week in Chi
cage. The Pennsylvania Company put
a private car at his disposal. He was
accompanied by Charles G. Dawes Of
Chicago. Captain II. O. HeiStand, his
acting confidential Secretary, and by
correspondents of the United Asso-
ciated Presses and several important
journals.
Major Mckinley expects to reach
Chicago about o'clock Thursday
morning and will go at once to the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette
MacWilliams, where his wife is staying.
Major Mckinley will probably remain
lin Chicago until next Wednesday night,
and he may return by way of Cleve-
land, stopping for night with some of
his friends there.
This is the second time since his NOM
nation that Major Mckinley has left
Canton. The other occasion was his
visit to Cleveland at the time of the
centennial celebration in that city in
July last Mr.. McKinley's health is
sound, but he feels the need of some
rest and recreation. His toll for six
months has been inceSSant, and, judged
by ordinary standards, excessive.
The Cabinet will be discussed in Chi
cago. "The Wisconsin situation said
John Hicks of Oshkosh, Wis, ex-Minis-
ter to Peru, who was here to see Major
Mckinley to-day, will of course be
talked about some while Major Mckin-
ley is in Chicago. Wisconsin is not
remote, and some of our people will
want to say a word about Mr.. Payne
or Ex-Governor Hoard, who are Cabi-
net possibilities in. Wisconsin. Mr..
Payne is the choice of a large number
of people who are active in politics. and
Ex-Governor Hoard is strong with the
farmers. They would like to see him
made Secretary of Agriculture
Among the callers at Mr.. McKinley's
residence to-day We're U. S. Manning OF
Albany, N. Y. r. F. Hayward of
Springfield, O., and General H. Rich
ardson of Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Major Mckinley is giving all the time
left him by callers to the consideration
of his Cabinet. He has not commenced
even to think about his inaugural adj
dress, and has no intention of setting to
work on it before February.
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Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The House
Committee on Agriculture to-day COM
pleted the. agricultural appropriation
bill for the coming fiscal year. The
bill will carry about $2,30O000, about
the same as for the current year. No
appropriation for seed to be distributed
by members of Congress was asked for
by the Secretary, but the committee in
serted this item. as has been the case
before. The bill contains no new legis-
lation.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
DOCK LABORERS STRIKE.
Frequent RiotOuS Disturbances at
HAMBURG

HAMBURG. Dec. 16.-There have
been frequent riotous disturbances by
the striking dock laborers in this city
to-day, and large number of the ri
oters have been taken into custody. A
tavern belonging to the Stevedores' So
ciety was wrecked by the strikers, who
emptied all the liquor in the tavern into
the street, and smeared the bedding and
furniture of the tavern with paraffine
The strike committee is discussing a
plan for the formation of a working
mans organization to perform dock
work independently of the master
steVedores and other middlemen.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
PORT FOR LOS ANGELES.
The Commission to Select the Harbor
Meets, But Takes No Action.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16-The COM
mission provided for by the last session
of Congress to decide between San Pc
dro and Santa Monica for a deep water
harbor for Southern California held its
first meeting this morning, but took no
action beyond discussing plans for fu-
ture action The commission is COM
posed of the following members all of
whom were present to-day: Admiral
John G. Walker, q. S. N, Chairman;
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
ON TRIAL FOR FORGERY.
VN 11S41A0 TV0 IV1NOLSI T.
Attorneys Admit Their Clients Guilt,
But Plead Insanity.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 16.-H. J. But
Ter, formerly manager of an institute at
Los Gatos for the treatment of inebri-
ates, was on trial in the Superior Court
to-day charged with passing forged
check on local merchant. The check
was drawn on the Anglo Californian
Bank and signed Joe Wilkinson. But
ler's attorneys admit his guilt, but en-
ter pela of insanity, brought about by
the use of strong drugs and absinthe,
used to quiet his shattered nerves.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Fatal Accident on the Central Pacific

SALT LAKE (Utah), Dec. 16.-A spe-
cial to the Herald from Ogden says:
Meager details of a fatal accident on
the Central Pacific near Bovine, New,
reached here late tonight. About D
o'clock west-bound train No. struck
athandcar, killing Foreman O'Neil and
fatally injuring another man whose
name is unknown
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Rancho Del PaSo YearIings.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The sale
tinued at the Mechanics Pavilion this
evening before a large congregation of
horsemen, and some fairly good prices
were obtained. The total sum realized
for the forty-eight yearlings disposed
of was $11 ,31OI an average of $3.50 per
head.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Fifteen People Killed.

MUNICH, Dec. 16.-The loss of life
by an explosion which destroyed the
Won Cromer match factory at Aschaf-
fenburg was much greater than previ-
ously reported. Fifteen women and girls
employed in the building were killed
and many persons in an adjoining
building were fatally or seriously in
;,,,,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Slightly Demented.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Dr. la Brie. who
disappeared from the Park Gate Ho-
tel last Saturday, and it was feared
had committed suicide, was found
wandering about the streets on the
South Side this afternoon and taken in
charge by the police. He returned to
his hotel this evening with an officer.
He is said to be slightly demented.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
HANDSOME GIFT.
Los Angeles Presented With Three
Thousand Acres of Land.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16.-G. J. Crit
fifth, a millionaire, to-day presented the
city of Los Angeles with 5000 acres of
the Los FeliZ ranch, adjoining Elysian
Park. The entire land is to be used for
park purposes. The land is worth near
ly half a million dollars. Elysian Park
is in itself about 1000 acres in extent.
The new park will now be about four
times the size of Golden Gate Park,
San Francisco
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Silk H'dkfs, SOC.

These are an extra special value.
We made a heavy purchase of these
in order to make then this price.
Heavy japanese Twilled Silk, -
inches square, hemstitched, ~ inch
hem. Special price, oUc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Steamship Ashore.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Lloyd' agent at
Curacao cables that the Hamburg
American Line steamship Thuringa.
from Hamburg November 18th and
Havre November 18th for West Indian
ports. is ashore east of Point Curacao
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
THE NONPAREIL.
Great Ribbon and Handkerchief
Sale To-day at Special Prices.

Such attractions as have brought
the throngS to our big Cloak De-
partment, despite the inclemency of
the weather, are worth dwelling up
on, and being repeatedly spoken of,
as they are not only benefits to
you, but trade bringers to us, and in
connection with this we shall offer
you the unusual specials found
enumerated below.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Crisp Elected to Congress.

ATLANTA (Ga), Dec. 16-In the
Third Congressional District a special
election was held to-day to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of ex-Speak-
er Crisp. Charles w. Crisp, eldest son
of the ex-Speaker, was elected.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Two for 25C.

Mems Pure Fine Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, one-half
inch hem. These are unlaundried,
hence their value and texture can be
readily SEEM Will make a sensible
gift at a moderate cost. Special
price, , for 25c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
15C per Box.

a pleasing. pretty and useful gift
for a child A box of Children's
Fancy Colored Border Handker-
chiefs. hemstitched, put up in neat
box. with bright, Autographed
cover. Special price, 1oc per box.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
WEBB ughtto onanyF
CORWIN'S MILLINERY, IS s. 3;$ IA
COZ j. Open Evenings. Eooove E w CO...

torious HatfieldS of Kentucky, was
hanged here to-day. He waylaid and
killed Jonas Trail, a dealer in Illicit
whisky The details of the murder
were Sckening
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Horr's Condition Critical.

PLAINFIELD IN. j., Dec. lex
Congressman Roswell G. Horn, who has
been seriously sick for the past two
weeks with bronchitis, is not expected
to live through the night.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Special at lOC.

Ladies Fine Sheer Swiss EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs, handsome
" embroidered, in many different
designs; scalioped and open work
edges; very dainty and pretty. Spe-
cial price, 1Oc each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
GEN. MACEO'S DEATH.
CubanS Retain Belief That Their Leader
is Still Among the Living.
Disbelieve Story of Being Killed Near
Punta Bravo.

The Government Continues to Sup
press Details of Engagements, Un-
less They Favor the Spanish
Forces - narine Authorities In
dignant at General WeyIer's State
ment That rIaCeO Crossed the
Trocha i'm a Boat.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
Suicide at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. .16.-Frank B.
Phister, son of the late Congressman
Phister of Kentucky, committed suicide
this morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17
ST. per Box.

Ladies' Fine Pure Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, Ii, y or l.
inch hem. Come one-half dozen in u
neat box with bright autographed
cover; a useful, neat and acceptable
Christmas gift. Special price, 81 per
box.
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RIBBON SPECIALS.
25C Yard.

Very Heavy Satin and eros Grain
Ribbon, with black velvet edge,
pure silk, and 49, inches wide. All
the latest shades for millinery pur-
poses, ruches, etc. Special price,
.25c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-17

Augustave Rogers, Coast and Geodetic
Survey; Richard P. Morgan, Illinois;
George S. Morrison. Chicago; Professor
William H. Burr, Columbia College.
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SNEEDVILLE (Tenn.), Dec. 16.-
Maired Hatfield, a relative of the no
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At 33c per Yard.

An extra heavy quality of Satin
and eros Grain Ribbon, ) inches
wide, with black velvet edge, pure
silk, and very popular for making
rufus, ruching for the neck, millin-
cry trimmings, as we'll as for many
other purposes. Special price, 33c
yard.
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Another line of Elegant Pure Silk
Ribbons just suited to the hundred
and one things that ribbon is used
for in making dainty and beautiful
Christmas gifts. as we'll as for stock
collars and millinery purposes. Also
at Snecial nricpS
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The above ribbons come in all the
popular colors, Red, Green, Yellow,
Purple, Lavender, Blues, Canary,
Orange, Black, and White, and are
way below regular prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
AFTER WALT WHITMAN.

From The Buffalo Courier
In a recently published book OF poems ny Saro.Ie
r,,ar and her sister there are many DIS Oh '' DO
80, an, ~ tho common. Most OF them are in a
serious vein. but toward the emo the pootS o'eth W
Sro,v Of Tie burden OF grave subjects ana 10 apa-
dnn Themselves to jOllity. capita thlhS Is iheIr
,,nI,ation of Walt whitman In the poem ehtilleu
.'0nce | Went" which Is subjoined;
orca I went TO Long Island CITY. prepared to take
O The train FOR Jamaica. Babylon. ls!p; oak.iaIe'
Ravnort Patch0gue, Moriches and the HsinP'oh'.
7 had With me all things which coud coinpine "
conducc to my comfort. These are inc '"'ns'
never forget. - ,,or .hon ,,s
Soon sought out the parlor-car porter-eooh-''s-
"o fScia Of me Long Island Railroad. o man, q
black brother. the best seat lor me; anu nv,
take my bag. umbrella, hot winter ''"' o'c''o"'
and galoshts
That one flew. na,-foo,ed. followed The crowds
entered the car and selected some one elses place
Assnvrs A. ~ nv comfort shortly the train started
Oh Hunters Point! Oh. nat ana ,r, nb
LANDSCAPE, oh. Newtown Creek. ON, he'll! on.
smell, Who can describe you. nose-aosorbing'
resstle-s?
I might have slept but the newsboy vociferous. I'M
Fortunate, entered: ,,...
scribners Century, Lppincotts, Frank Leslie y,
Cosmopolitan, Ladies' Home Journal fuck'
Judge and I.ife. Town ropcs-ln out. .
I hated that newsb0y ardently. Inc aust plew III
my face cinder got In my eye. the WINDOW
shut on my thumb. the train stopped at o'her
stations than mine. - 49,. +,
But now know II was all for the best, FOR had
not these discomforts endured. should not nave
written this song. and what would you nave
done then7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
carGHT IN HER OWN TRAP.

From The Detroit Free fress .x
Mrs Prngle had been married Just SIX noh., .
anu .hoea women who never can let wei! eiOush
oinne She was inclined TO be jealous OF MT
io and was filled with surmises that hsu no act i
s lv Rut she decided to set a trap LOT MIN
and II never occurred 70 her 'ha' '"' "o' i
sbly fall into 1t herself 1880. .or,o 20 dinner
One day when Mr. Prngle went nome 10 6, di'i me,
bic wife handed him note whlch she shiu na9
h ne Inft Tor him that morning. He opened II, ana
after scanning II hastily thrust IL '"'' ~
NE ANYTHING important" asked his wife in tone
trembling with excitement 49,. l.. um
Moo. A business matter. that Is an Me-
you seemed pleased over It, suggested Mrs
Mr. Pringls laughed. He also blushed His wife
Thai he did not offer to show her the letter Yes.
she though she had him safely trapped ana the
knowledge made her utterly wretched
Mr. Prngle read the note over again on MS way
to the office: 49, 49,, ,,s ~
from, a distance and would be greatly pleased TO
make your acquaintance. Meet me THIS AFTERNOON
at 4 at the approach TO Belle Isle Bridge VIII
~ "ADMIRER."
At the hour specified the woman in the blue dress
was there. A man-who was not Mr. Pringle-
walked up to her.
him like a fury. How dare you speak to me?
am here to meet my husband by appointment"
II guess not. You are here TO meet Mr. Prlnge,
who sent to see what your
wretch II you address another word to I'll
call for help.
Excuse me but II Mr.. Pringle had expected to
meet his wife, am sure he would have come;
Mrs Pringle took passing car and went home.
She had changed her dress, and butter wouldn' I
have melted In her mouth when Mr. Pringle came
In She thinks she has proved her husband 10 be n
spotted "Admlrer' at the first glimpse Of her dis-
Vulsed handwriting.