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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-05

NJ Faure has visited the hospital and
the PalaiS De L'InduStrie to pay his
respects to the dead
Further identifications believed to be
certain are as follows: The Comtesse
Broderville, NJ. Victor Cosselin, Sister
Leonie Gillaume, MeSdames Iaussmann
and Schlumberger. Other names must
still be accepted with reserve, but at IL
o'clock Duchess De Alencon had not
yet returned home. The Duke was
slightly injured.
An electric light has been installed at
the scene of the fire to assist the fire.
men in recovering the bodies. 1t is
now noticed that in most cases the
heads of the victims We're burned to a
crisp, even when other parts of the
bodies were not much injured. This is
explained by the fact that the thickly
tarred roof fell in blazing masses upon
the heads.
1t was reported that Mile. Lucille
Faure, who left Elysee to go to the ba-
Ear, had persisted. NJ. Hanotaux drove
up in great haste to inquire concerning
her, and was Immediately followed by
Nine. Faure, pale with terror and ex-
element, who was assured by learn
ing that her daughter was not dead.
having been delayed on the way.
Many Americans, English and other
foreigners were among the stall hold
ers but it is impossible as yet to
ascertain the names of all the victims.
The papal nuncio who delivered the
benediction at the opening had just left
the building when the fire broke out.
In half an hour the structure had COM
pletely disappeared. There was no
sign of the masonry gordons and other
structural parts which are usually left
after fire The whole edifice was re-
duced to ashes with a heap of charred
corpses as the most noticeable object.
The ground was a solid mass of de-
bris, of clothes, boots and shoes, coins,
keys and miscellaneous articles on
sale at the stalls.
TALE OF AWFUL HORRORS.
While the fire was in progress the
faces of the people in the crowd and
the windows overlooking the scene
told an awful tale of the horrors they
were witnessing. All the mansions in
the vicinity have been converted into
temporary hospitals.
100 a. NIT is stated that General
Meunnier has died of his injuries. To
the list of those dead must be added
the following: Comptesse Humot-
the well-knoWn Russian banker; Nine.
entimessille, Nine. Hoskier, wife of
the well-known Russian banker; Nine.
POilevin, Nine. Jacques Hausmann and
the daughter of NJ. Shevilly and Mile.
Mandel Gracey.
Among the badly injured are the
Duchess De La Tore, the Comtesse
ROancey, Count Montclaire, Count De
Vesin, Mesdames Macedo, Recamier,
De Laume, Hyster, Edouard Andre, De
La Tour Dupin and Maleziux and NJ
LIE Febvre.
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STARVATION AND MISERY.
Official Report of the Condition of Al
fairs at MatanZas, Cuba.

CHICAGO. May A special to the
Tribune" from Washington says: Off
cial reports of the most serious charac-
ter have recently come to the State
Department regarding the starvation
and misery in Cuba, and Secretary
Sherman has issued special instruc-
tons to all the Consular officers in Gu
ba requesting detailed reports as to the
situation in their districts. In the
course of d long confidential report
from Matanzas, United States Consul
Alexander C. Bryce said:
over 1000 persons have been con-
centrated at this place, three-quarters
of whom are entirely without means
of support, women and children are
dying on the streets from starvation
Death and misery walk hand in hand.
Among these people there are several
Americans Yellow fever, smallpox
and other diseases are prevalent All
this is the result of General Weyler's
inhuman policy. Aid for these suffer
ers should promptly come from the
United States
Other reports of a similar character
have been received from the regularly
accredited agents of the United States
and have been placed before President
Mckinley.
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FAIR-CRAVENS SUIT.
The Deeds Themselves Will Now Oc-
Cupy the Courts Attention.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The Fair
Craven suit to determine the ownership
of city property valued at 100000
has reached the end of its first stage.
The proof of Senator Fairs visit to San
Rafael in company with his valet Her
bert Clarke, from September 18th to
%. 1894 has been completely establish
ed. In fact, his visit and the date
We're admitted by the attorneys for
Mrs. Craven.
Having thus cast the first stone at
the Craven deeds by showing that at
the time he is alleged to have delivered
them to Mrs. Craven he was in San
Rafael the way was cleared for the
attorneys for the executors to unmask
their batteries in direct attack. The
testimony which will occupy the courts
attention for many days to come will
concern the deeds themselves, and the
proof of their forgery will be at
tempted by many witnesses. Employees
of the Croker Company will be called
to show that the blanks upon which
the certificates of acknowledgment of
the deeds were made out We're not
struck off until more than a year after
they purport to have been filled in.
signed by Notary Cooney. Experts
will be called to pass upon the hand
writing and to show tracings and
eraSureS.
1t has long been limited by the plain
tiffs that the first intended beneficiary
under the alleged spurious deeds was
not Mrs. Craven herself, but her daugh-
ter, and that it was only after point
blank refusal by the young lady that
the name of Nettie r. Craven was sub
stituted. 1t is said the experts will
show, by the aid of powerful lenses,
that underneath the name ''Nettie" APP
pears the faintest tracing of a name
erased, that of her daughter Margaret.
In this way the executors hope to
show that the authenticity of the Cra-
ven deeds cannot be established
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vice with the team. Beautiful floral
pieces We're also presented to Lange
and Ryan. The game was nearly per-
feet, wild throw by Hartman be-
ing the only misplay. Attendance H.
400. Score: Chicago 5, base hits s.
errors 0; st. Louis ,, base hits 6, errors
1. Batteries - Callahan and Arson;
Esper and Mcfarland. Umpire-O'Day
NEW YORK, May A. The New
Yorks played fast ball here to-day, and
the game was never in doubt, the cleV
err pitching of Doheny puzzling the
WaShingtOns completely. The feature
of the game was a magnificent catch by
Herman in deep right field. Attendance,
1.S2S. Score: Washington /. base hits
I, errors o; New York &, base hits TO-
errors ). Batteries-King and Mcclure:
Doheny and Warner. Umpire-Lynch.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-Baltimore
pulled out a defeat this afternoon in
the ninth inning. The game was a
battle of pitchers throughout. Attend
ance. 1000. Score: Brooklyn l, base
hits ). errors 1; Baltimore ,. base hits
6. errors l. Batteries-Daub and Grim;
Hoffer and Clark. Umpire--Hurst.
BOSTON, May 4.-IO-day game was
a pitchers battle. Klobdanz struck out
ten men, the record so far this season.
Attendance, 1000. Score: Boston ..
base hits s, errors l; Philadelphia >,
base hits II, errors 0. Batteries-Klob-
danz and Yeager; Fiheld and Grady.
Umpire-Emslie.
PITTSBURG, May 4.-No game; wet
grounds Two games tomorrow.
CLEVELAND May 4-No game; wet
grounds
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is AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
A MAN BORN IN THIS COUNTRY
OF FOREIGN PARENTS.
Question Arises Between the United
States and Germany for the Re-
lease of Nan Named r1ayer.

NEW YORK, May A dispatch
from Washington to the Herald" says
that the latest citizenship question
which has arisen between this Govern
ment and Germany has resulted in the
issuance of instructions by the State
Department to ambassador Uhl direct
ing him to make a demand for the i'm
mediate release of an American citi-
zen named Mayer, who. the authorities
consider, has been wrongfully i'm
pressed into military service of the
German Government.
A new and important issue has been
raised in this case. Mayer was born in
this country of a German subject, the
latter, although living here for some
years. failing to take out naturalization
papers.
When the child was II or y years of
age, his parents returned to their ma
tive land. Mayer attended German
schools and when he reached the age
of p he was informed that he must en-
ter the German army. Mayer refused
to enlist, on the ground that he was
an American citizen. The case was
brought to the attention of the Ameri-
papers to Washington for the State
Department consideration.
Investigation showed that Mayer
really had a claim on this Government.
The departments states in it's instruc-
tons to the ambassador that persons
born on American soil are Americans
and as such are entitled to the pro-
lection of this government.
When the matter was first brought
to the attention of the German author
tiles they denied the right of the Unit
ed States to interfere, holding that as
Mayer was born of a German subject
he was a German citizen. The au-
thorities found that in another case
of military imprisonment, which was
considered some years ago, Germany
admitted practically the contention
now raised The authorities are conf
dent the demand of this Government
will be complied with.
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SANTA ROSA WATER WORKS.
A Decision Which Wipes the Case Off
the Calendar.

SANTA ROSA, May 4.-Judge Man
non of Mendocino County, sitting for
Judge Burnett here to-day, rendered an
important decision in the case of the
Santa Rosa Water Works Company,
against the city of Santa Rosa.
The plaintiff brought suit against the
city for the purpose of having declared
invalid the bonds voted for the build
ing of the new water works, to prevent
the payment of the same, and prevent
the city from accepting the new works.
The Judge sustained the demurrer of
the defendant to the second amended
complaint without leave to amend.
This action wipes this case off the
calendar.
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Saloon and Restaurant Wrecked, anu
Many People Badly Injured.
A Burglar Escapes From the Prison
Dock and Walks Out of a San Fran
cisco Police Court While the Court
Was in Session and the Room
Crowded With People.

SAN FRANCISCO. May A ire
mendous explosion shook the vicinity
of Twenty sixth and Folsom streets this
morning at 4;30 a. M, completely
wrecked a two-story store building.
broke glass galore in adjacent dwell
ings and created great excitement
among the denizens of a proverbially
quiet neighborhood. Several thousands
Of dollars worth of damage was DONE
and Henry Weiner. young German.
lies at the point of death at the Re
ceiving Hospital. After the explosion
occurred fire broke out and destroyed
much that was not already destroyed by
the expansion of gases or some myster-
ious agency.
The report of the explosion was ter
rifle. 1t awakened everybody in the
vicinity and shook buildings for sew
eral blocks
The explosion occurred in the saloon
of c. f. Heidtmann, on the northeast
corner of Twenty-siXth and Folsom
streets.
The premises looked like they had been
struck by an anarchists bomb. The fire
was very promptly subdued and an eX-
animation of the saloon and the ad-
sC4iIAt4so lcSAetui ant ne bdCh part
of the saloon was in a terrible mess.
The partition between the rear end of
the bar and the restaurant was blown
completely out and the contents of the
bar scattered all over the clearinghouse
kitchen.
Wener was found in the pack part of
the building badly wounded. Weiner,
who was Herdtmann's bookkeeper, was
unable to tell how the explosion oc-
CURED. He occupied a room in the rear
of the saloon and was rendered uncon-
sciOus by the shock.
Fire Marshal Towe. who is working on
the case, says that he has not solved
the mystery. 1t may be possible that
Weiner allowed the gas to escape and it
gnited There We're several barrels of
whisky in the storeroom and it is not
unlikely that one of these blew up. but
thes, tx plantations do not account for
the severe conclusion.
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MANY PEOPLE INJURED.
A PonderOus Rock Crashes Through
and Wrecks Two Cars.

CHICAGO. May A ponderous rock
weighing ten tons, while being swung
from a fiat car, crashed through the
sides of two cars on a west-bound Chi
cago and Alton passenger train to-day,
wrecking the cars and injuring a num-
Der of people. The injured are: Alice
Hayes. San Antonio, Tex, head cut
body bruised: Mrs. O. B. Wilson, Chi
cago. nervous prostration from fright;
DR.. c. r. Van Horne, Rockford, Ill.
back seriously strained: T. j. Murphy
Chicago, cut about the head Mrs
James Mills. Lincoln, head and hands
cut and face bruised.
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FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
Nominations Sent to the Senate by
President Mckinley.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Interior Department-Webs Davis
of Missouri, Assistant Secretary of the
Interior.
War Experimentation Colonel
William H Forewood, Deputy Surgeon
General. to be Colonel and Assistant
Surgeon General.
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ADMIRAL MEADE.
The Retired Naval Commander Passes
Away at Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 4. - Admiral
Meade (retired), United States Navy,
who had been i'll for several weeks, died
to-day at DR. Johnston's private SAM
tarium Meade was taken sick with
the grip, which was afterwards aggra-
waited by appendicitis. An operation
was performed, and he failed to rally.
The interment, with military honors,
will be at Arlington. Meade saw hard
service during and after the civil war
in all parts of the world, on important
naval and diplomatic missions. During
the last administration the President
and he had a serious disagreement re-
sulting from the Admirals criticism
in an interview of the policy of the adj
ministratiOn.
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California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, May 4.-California
dried fruits firm for evaporated apples,
quiet for other fruits. Evaporated APP
pies: Choice, 3a4@4c; fancy, 4l2@
fac; prunes, 21a@1c as to size and
quality; apricots. royal, Sole; Moor
park, 12@15c; peaches, unpeeled, 6@
10c; peeled, 11@14c; nuts steady, with
light demand; walnuts, 6120I1 2c; al
monds, paper shelled, 12@l3c; soft
shelled &c
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-05
ON THE DIAnOND.
Results of the National League Base.
ball Games.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The season open
ed here to-day in a blaze of glory, the
perfect weather and extra exercises
drawing the greatest crowd the Colts
ever started off with at home. Just
before the game was called Captain
Arson was presented with a magnifi-
cent silver service, in recognition of
his twenty-one years continuous SER
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American Legion of Honor.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-The
Grand Council of the American Legion
of Honor is in annual session here The
report of Grand Commander Thomas
Filben contained a sharp attack upon
the methods of some of the 'organi-
GERS of the order. There was consid-
cradle discussion regarding the propos-
ed legislation, the object of which is to
create two insurance classes in the
order.
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Death From Poisonous Lemonade.

WALNUT CREEK (Cal), May A.
Eight-year- Emelia kissing, who
drank some lemonade which was kept
in a tin bucket over night, died at
Danville to-day. Eighteen scholars
who drank of the stuff are sick The
ladies of the Rebekah Lodge used part
of the lemonade at a social. The re-
mainder of the stuff was presented to
the school children next day.
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A SmuggIer Surrenders Himself.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-United
States Marshal Baldwin had a volun-
teer prisoner to-day, in the person of
D. H. Barnes, who asked to be sent to
prison for smuggling. He was taken
at once before United States District
Judge Morrow, pleaded guilty, and will
be sentenced Saturday. Barnes is a re-
tired sea Captain.
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Five Anarchists Shot.

BARCELONA, May Alive An
archists convicted of participation in
the bomb outrage on June 18th last at
the feast of Corpus Christi were shot
this morning outside Fort Mont Juch
They shouted Long live anarchy"
Just before the order to fire was given.
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Death of a French Senator.

PARIS. May 4.-Henry Louis Tou-
lain, Senator from Seine, once termed
by himself 1.-The grave digger of the
Senate" on account of his advocacy
of the suppression of the Upper Cham
her iS dead
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A PRISONER ESCAPES.
Walks Out of Crowded Courtr oom
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-John
Harris, a burglar, mysteriously made his
escape to-day from the courtroom of
Police Judge Low. The courtroom
was crowded at the time. and it is sup
posed the escape was made possible
through the connivance of the crowd.
Harris had wrenched off one of the
wooden bars surrounding the dock.
This left a space of six inches through
which he wriggled while the officers Of
the court were intent on another case.
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Eleven of the Crew Drowned.

ABERDEEN (Scotland), May A
collision occurred off Girdleness light
house between the British steamers
Coldynee and Gringoe. The Coldynee
sank, and eleven of her crew were
drowned
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Joe Patchen Sold at Auction.

CHICAGO. May 4.-Joe Patchen was
sold for $4,000 at auction to-day. The
purchaser was j. w. Marks of Chi
cago.
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17
Bees Faster Than Pigeons.

1t is not generally known that
bees are swifter in fight than pig
eons-that is, for short distances.
Some years ago a pigeon fancier Of
Hamme, Westphalia, laid a wager
that a dozen bees liberated three
miles from their hive would reach
home in less time than dozen pig
cons. The competitors were given
wing at Rybern, village nearly a
league from Hamme, and the first
bee reached the hive quarter of a
minute in advance of the first pig
con- Three other bees reached the
goal before the second pigeon. The
bees were also slightly handicapped,
having been rolled in -four before
starting for purpose of Identified
ton. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17
SERVICE FROM MORRIS
EVERYDAY EXCURSIONS

To all parts of the world can be ar
ranged for any day in the year, for
one or more persons, upon applica
ton to any principal ticket agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee g. ST. Paul
railway. Itineraries carefully prepar-
ed for excursions to California, Flor
ida, Mexico, China, japan, and to any
part of Europe. Estimates furnished,
including all expenses. Tickets fur
nished for the complete journey. 1t
is not necessary to wait for any So
called PERSONALLY Conducted Excur-
sions." In these days of progressive
enlightenment, with the English Ian
guage spoken in every land under the
sun, one does not need to depend up
on the services of guides for sight
seeing, but can go it alone or in small
family parties, with great comfort and
security, and at ones own convent
ence. Write to j. T, Conley, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Chica-
go, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, Sc.
Paul, Mimi, for details if you are con-
templating trip,
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17

A Russian artist who has SO thor
oughly mastered the English Ian
guage that all it's subtleties are as
familiar to him as are those of the
language of the car was telling a
few friends about the difficulties he
encountered. You have so many
superfuous letters, he said, "that
when began to think was becom-
ing a master of your language sue
ceeded in having myself laughed at
dozen times a day. | began to
l. ?rn English in Boston, it's Ameri-
can fortress. One day while walk
ing with friend I saw street sign.
'Oh, | said, what funny name for
street. Kneeland street, / pro
nounced the K. You're wrong,
said my friend. You pronounce it
"Neeland street. The K is silent
[ took the lesson to heart. The next
day I went into restaurant. /
looked over the bill of fare. Give
me some "idneys, ~ l said. The
servitor looked at me aghast. Final
", in desperation, | pointed to the
record of what I wanted. oh! Kill
neys, he said. Excuse me. L re-
joined haughtily, the K is silent. '"
New York Times.
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough. and it is the best seller
have" J. F. Campbell of Stafford, Ariz.
writes: DIR. Kings New Discovery is
all that is claimed for it; it never fails
and is sure cure for consumption
coughs and colds. / cannot say enough
for its merits" Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds is not an experiment. 1t has been
tried for quarter of century and to
day stands at the head 1t never disap-
points. Free trial bottles at Krueger's
drugstore.
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17

Not long ago farmer who lives three
miles from here, cameto my store be-
fore breakfast and bought bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy He said
their little boy had a bad cold, and as
they had used up what they had in the
house his wife would not let him go to
pillow until he came and got another bot
tie. The little boy, who was with him,
remarked: Now / will soon be we'll,
for Chamberlain S 'toff' medicine always
cures me. r. G MCELRoY, Black
Hawk, Pa. In speaking of this remedy
Mr.. McElroy said people came from far
and wide to his store to get it, and many
of them would not know what to do
without it. For sale at % and so cents
per bottle by Kruger, the druggist.
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17
Muscular rheumatism Promptly Re-
IieVed.

Mr. j. X. Holton, well known fur
dealer of Oxford, Pa, says he sometimes
suffers with muscular rheumatism, and
while having one of the most painful at
tacks, he called in w T.. j. Browns
drug store, and Mr. Brown advised him
to try Chamberlain Pain Balm, he did
so, and it gave him. immediate relief
Pain Balm is also recommended for
rheumatism by Mr.. E w. Wheeler Of
Luthers Mills, Pa, who has used it and
found it to be an excellent remedy. If
troubled with rheumatism give it trial
1t is certain to relieve the pain as soon
as app Gel, and it's continued use Will ef-
feet cure. For sale at 25 and so cents
per bottle by Kruger, the druggist.
Morris tribune., 1897-02-17
A Reminder of ARMY Life.

Mr. Lou Smith, editor Of the CONNER
cial, Meyersdale, Pa, says: "A chronic
diarrhoea that returns at frequent, int~r-
walls, as reminder of army life, has
been more effectually controlled by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy than any other I have
ever used 1t possesses true merit. y
For sale by Kruger, the druggist