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The record-union., 1897-06-17
FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
Nominations Sent to the Senate by
President rICkinIev

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Pres
ident sent in the following nominations
to the Senate:
State Department-Julius Gold
schmidt of Wisconsin, to be Consul
General at Berlin, Germany.
Treasury observation-disclosures H. Nor
ris Of Ohio, to be Auditor for the Navy
Department; John P. Purcear to be
Surveyor of Customs for the port of
Paducah, Kentucky; Levi M Willicuts
of Minnesota, Collector of Customs, Dis
trict of Duluth; Howard M. Kutchin of
California, to be agent, and J. G.. Boat
man of California, to be Assistant
Agent at the salmon fisheries of Alaska
War Department-Colonel Arson
Mills, Third Cavalry, to be Brigadier-
Generals Major John Simpson, Quarter
master, to be Lieutenant-C Colonel; Cap
tain J. w. Pipe, Assistant Quartermas-
ter, to be Major and Quartermaster;
Captain James Chester, Third Artillery
to be Major; First Lieutenant T. j.
Lewis, Second Cavalry, to be Captain:
First Lieutenant j. D. c.. Hoskins.
Third Artillery, to be Captain; Second
Lieutenant w. M. Field, Ninth Cavalry
to be First Lieutenant; Second Lieuten-
ant Archibald Campbell, Third Artil-
lery, to be First Lieutenant, and First
Lieutenant Andrew G. Quay, Third
Cavalry to be Captain and Assistant
QuartermaS
The record-union., 1897-06-17
ATTACKED BY SOLDIERS.
A Telegraph Operator Uses His Gun
With Telling Effect.

+ CHEYENNE (Wyo), June 16.-
Charles Erswell, a well-known tele-
graph operator, while riding home on
his bicycle late last night, was at
tackled by a party of ten or twelve SOL
diers from Fort Russell. After he had
been knocked from his wheel, Erswell
shot one of the soldiers. He then
managed to get inside his house, which
the soldiers Immediately bombarded
with rocks and pieces of timber They
broke windows and forced in the kitch-
en- door, AS they rushed into the
house Erswell shot a second time, drop
ping another of the soldiers The CITY
police arrived at this time and the SOL
diers retreated.
The wounded men were taken to the
post hospital, and guards placed about
Erswell's house to prevent further at
tacks. 1t was learned that both of
the wounded men belong to Company
G, and that one of them is seriously
wounded. Their names have not been
learned. Erswell surrendered to the
authorities, but was allowed to go on
his own resemblance.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
RATE WAR PROBABLE.
Two More Roads Side With the
Union Pacific.

CHICAGO, June 16-The executive
officers of the Western roads held an
informal conference this afternoon to
discuss the withdrawal of the Union
Pacific from the Western Passenger
Association. Nothing was done at the
meeting, but it is undoubtedly a fact
that they regard the situation with APP
prehension.
Late this afternoon the Alton and
Northwestern Railroads announced
that they would side with the Union
Pacific. The lines have not withdrawn
from the Western Passenger Associa-
ton, but their action amounts to prac-
tically the same thing A meeting of
the executive officers will be held to-
morrow, and an attempt made to patch
UP a peace, but if it is not successful
it is difficult TO see how a war in pas
senger rates, covering all the territory
between Chicago and Ogden, can be
avoided.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO.
Shocks of Great Violence Through
out the Southern Republic.

MEXICO CITY, June 16-Between 10
and IL o'clock last night, earthquake
shocks were felt in this city and in all
Southern Mexico, from Acapulco to
Vera Cruz They were especially yio-
lent in the town of San Marcos, State
of Puebla, where the shocks were both
vertical and horizontal and were accom-
panied by subterranean rumblings. The
movement was thirty-five seconds. fol-
lowed later by another shock lasting
ten seconds.
Acapulco reports a shock both verti-
cal and horizontal, preceded by loud
noises underground. Curiously enough.
the movement was experienced across
the whole country at about the same
time, the hour reported differing only a
few seconds. No damage is noted. but
there is considerable alarm
The town of Freihmillice. near the
City of Oaxaca, was inundated sudden
ly, several persons being drowned
Rains are very heavy in that region.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
INDIA EARTHQUAKES.
DISASTER EVERYWHERE SHOCKS
WERE FELT.
Terrible Reports From Assam-Ev-
erything Leve1ed at the
Town of Shilong.

CALCUTTA, June 16.-Further re-
ports of the destruction caused by the
earthquake of last Saturday show that
great damage was done at Dacca, ia
maltur and Murshidbad. At the last
named place the Nawab had a miracu-
lOus escape.
Great injury has been done to the
plantations of Assam, Cachar and Qua
TO. A number of factories and machine
houses have been wrecked at the three
places named. At Krisnagar, Mymen-
dingh and Silkot all the courts and
treasures have been demolished.
1t is expected that the jubilee illum-
nations will be abandoned and that
the money which it was purposed to
expend upon them will be devoted to
relieving the distress of the earthquake
sufferers.
Terrible reports are coming in from
Assam.
AT Shilong everything has been lev
eled to the ground. An inspector of
prisons has been killed, and there have
been many deaths in the public offices,
military lines and in the bazaar. The
official records have been buried at
Gauhati, where the roads are now
crossed by wide chasms
The railroad has vanished in that
vicinity, and at Coalpara tidal wave
has destroyed the bazaar and all the
other buildings, ana the neighboring
country is covered with assures which
are squirting mud and sand
Numbers of buildings have been de-
stroyed at Dhubri, where the river
bank has given way, flooding the coun-
try and running the crops.
There is heavy loss of life at Coal
para and Dhubri. Several of the shak-
en- districts have not been heard from,
but isolated roads have been broken up
by assures, bridges have been DESTROYED
and the telegraph lines have been brok-
en- down almost throughout Assam.
SIMLA, June 16.-The reports that
all of the buildings at Shinong have
been destroyed are confirmed Mr.. Nc
Cabe, the British resident Deputy Com
missioner, was Killed by a falling house.
and the English ladies and children are
suffering intensely from exposure. The
towns of Sylhet and Cherrapunji were
leveled to the ground, and whole viii
lagos subsidized.
The losses are so great that it is
feared severe scarcity Of provisions
is inevitable in several populous dis
tricts.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
GLOVE CONTESTS PROHIBITED.
NO TORE PRIZE-FIGHTING Al
NEW YORK CITY.
The Police Commissioners Unani-
mously Decide to Put Stop
to All Boxing Bouts.

NEW YORK, June 16.-The day Of
the pug and the slog is over. Assem-
bIyman Horizons little bill has knocked
out prizefighting, physical contests,
sparring matches, boxing bouts and all
the other softly-lisped aliases under
which the Sharkeys. Makers, Dixons,
McKeevers ct al, have been fighting
or running away.
For months past New York has been
the scene nightly of from one to fifteen
of those so-called sparring exhibitions,
which were nothing more nor less than
prizefights The men of New York do
not attend sparring contests, and when
a fight ended without a knockout the
club in which it was given was blamed
for getting UP fake" Considerable
feeling had been aroused by the re-
spectacle element of the community
against fighting, and when the Shar-
key-Maher exhibition was given there
were plenty of people present who went
to judge merely if the statements of
the friends of the pugilists to the eff
feet that prizefghting was not brutal
We're true
The exhibition made by Sharkey dis
gusted every one. He was not scien-
tific; he was not skilled in boxing, and
depended on brute strength and ability
to be punched hard without becoming
unconscious to win. "Reminiscences
were sent to the Police Commissioners.
Assemblyman Horton, who was pres
ent, said the contest as given violated
the anti-prizefght law. Prominent men
demanded that such exhibitions be
stopped.
The Board of Police Commissioners
met to-day, and among the matters
discussed was that of boxing contests
All the members were present, and, on
a motion, it was unanimously decided
that there should be no more boxing
contests in New York.
About thirty clubs which supported
an army of pluguglies, will go out of
existence. as the police will arrest the
principals and seconds of any contests
given in the future
The record-union., 1897-06-17
HOFFMAN INQUEST.
Chief of Police Lees Again on the
Witness Stand

SAN FRANCISCO, June Is. = The
Hoffman inquest was resumed this
morning, with Chief of Police Lees up
on the witness stand. The letters Of
fered by the witness before adjourn
ment yesterday, which had been taken
from the person of the deceased, were
then read to the jury. Many of them
had no bearing whatever upon the case,
and none tended to elucidate the mys-
terry.
Isaac Rafael testified to having sold
some clothes to Mr.. Hoffman shortly
before the date of the tragedy, and to
having seen Hoffman on the Saturday
preceding his death. He was then in
the best of spirits apparently, and
spoke of his wife and her affiiction Of
deafness most kindly.
Chief Lees, on being recalled stated
that after learning of the tragedy he
had called up Ffgel by telephone to see
whether or not he was at home, al
though the suicide theory seemed to
be the only one tenable at that time.
In response to the demand of the Cor
oner the witness produced bank books
of the firm which had been kept by
F'igel and turned over to him. He
stated that at the instance Of Attor-
ney Ach he had asked the bank to
fix up the firms accounts, and had re-
ceipted for them. They were then read
to the jurors, and showed that Figel
kept two accounts, and had deposited
large sums to his own account during
January and February, amounting to
over S14, 1000.
AT his own request M. M. Rice was
recalled for the purpose of explaining
his testimony of the previous day.
He stated that since he had been on
the stand he had seen Ffgel for the
first time, and knew that Figel was
not one of the two men whom he had
seen standing in front of Hoffman $
office on the evening of the tragedy.
John Laurer, the drayman, testified
that he stood in front of the store with
Hoffman on the evening of June LIST,
and that his employer borrowed $50
from him. Hoffman told him that he
was waiting for Figel, and did not ap-
pear to be nervous or excited
James Maloney stated that he saw
two men arguing in front of Hoffman S
office about $50 o'clock that evening,
and heard one say to the other: Come
in, - you, and I will settle with
you" The other replied that there was
nothing to settle, but both went into
Tho office
The record-union., 1897-06-17
FAIR WILL CONTEST.
Mrs. Craven Taken Sick, and the
Court AdiOurnS.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-When
the trial Of the Angus-C Craven case was
resumed to-day Mrs. Craven's relations
with Attorney John r. Aitken and the
cause of the latter's retirement from
the ranks of counsel for the defendant
were again gone into. 1t was sought
on the part of the plaintiff to show that
the attorney had declined to give false
testimony, even under a contract
awarding him per cent. of the proper
ty which he was engaged to wrest from
the estate of the late Senator James G..
Fair. Mrs. Craven was taken sick sud
denly, the strain of the past four days
having proved too much for her. and
court adjourned
The record-union., 1897-06-17
The Mining Town Of Morenci, in Graham
County, Nearly Wiped Out.
ALI Business Buildings in the Center Of
the Camp Destroyed.
Enraged at Being Called "Dago," a
Young Italian Attacks a Fellow
Workman With a Razor, and AL
Anyone Could Interfere.

LOS ANGELES, June 16.-Word was
received here to-day of a disastrous
fire which occurred in the mining town
of Morenci, Graham County, Ariz., on
Monday night. All the buildings in the
business part of the town We're de-
strOyed, involving a heavy loss, the
amount of which was not stated.
The following are the heaviest losers:
L. L. Mccormick, grocer and liquor
dealer; William Romley, dry goods,
boots and shoes; Abraham Diaz, gro
ceries; Henry Katz, dry goods; Charles
Henry, groceries; Rossi Diaz, saloon
Barrios & Spegia, saloon; Short & john
son, saloon.
The Detroit Mining Companys store
and works We're saved, which are To-
Gated some distance from the center
of the camp.
The record-union., 1897-06-17

ment, making the rates 112 cents per
pound on figs, plums, prunes, prunelles,
raisins and other dried grapes, and ~
per cent. ad valorem on Zante currants-
Jones amendment was rejected with
out division, and the paragraph as
amended by Allison was agreed to.
On oranges, lemons, lines, grape fruit
and pomelos, the committee had sub
stituted the rate of 1 cent per pound for
the house rate of three fourths of cent
on fruit and 80 per cent. ad valorem on
the boxes, etc. The paragraph caused
some discussion.
Jones of Arkansas argued that the
measurement Of fruit by weight was
unwise.
McLaurin of South Carolina presented
a statement showing that the proposed
rate would be prohibitory on foreign
oranges. lemons, etc.
Perkins of California championed the
interests Of the citrus fruit growers OF
California. He said that the price OF
foreign lemons was put up when there
was a serious need of them in the hos
pitals Much of this class of fruit
brought disease, and had to be con-
demned by the authorities.
White of California supported the
proposed rates, differing with his DEM
ocratic associates in their statement
that the duty would be excessive.
The paragraph was then agreed to as
reported.
On paragraph 266, orange peel or
lemon peel preserved, etc, and cocoa
nut meal, the rate was changed on mo-
ton of Allison to 212 cents per pound,
the remainder of the paragraph being
agreed to.
Pineapples went over, at the request
of Quay.
On almonds, the rates were changed
on motion of Allison to 3 cents per
pound on unshelled almonds and d
cents on shelled almonds.
Meal products were next considered
and adopted as reported, except that
tallow went over on the request of
Foraker.
On the paragraph on chocolate and
cocoa, the committee amendment was
modified, on motion of Allison, increas-
ing the rate to 21a cents per pound on
the articles valued under 10 cents per
pound, and adding powdered cocoa un-
sweetened at ) cents per pound
Paragraph 2S3, fixing the rate on salt
in bags at II cents per hundred pounds
and in bulk s cents per hundred, oc-
casioned strong opposition, but was
finally adopted.
Starch, dextrine and spices were
agreed to as reported.
The paragraph placing a duty on tea
at 10 cents per pound until January /,
1900, went over at the request of Al
lison. He said the parag graph had been
proposed merely as a temporary meas
ure, and he hoped it would be possible
to dispense with the duty.
Mills Of Texas gave notice of an
amendment to the bill providing that
only seventy-five per cent. of the duties
shall be levied against countries whose
mints are open to the free and unlim-
tied coinage of gold and silver at a ra-
ito of Is to 1.
The bill was laid aside at ) oc k,
and a message from the President as
announced. Davis of Minnesota i'm
mediately secured an executive session.
AT $50 p. m, the Senate adjourned.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
the grove proceeded to routine bust

the grove proceeded to routine bust
ness.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the addition of a Noble Arch from
each grove to the General Relief Com
mittee Much additional business of a
private nature was transacted, and at
noon recess was taken until o'clock.
At 2 o'clock the grove reassembled.
It is probable that the next session of
the Grand Grove, which conveneS in
June, 1898, will be held in San Fran
cisco. No other city as yet has made
application for the honor Tonight
there was a ball at Armory Hall, and
a banquet at Turner's Hall till mid
night.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
CUTTING ARRAY.
A Young italian Nearly Carves a
FeIlow-WOrkman to Pieces.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-Irri-
tated beyond control at being called a
"dago," Alfonso Demores, young Ital-
ian employed at the O'Brien shoe fac
tory. attacked Fred. w Talbot in the
workshop to-day, and before their fell
low-workmen could interfere shocking
ly disfigured his victim with razor
Although Talbot almost bled to death
before a surgeon dressed his wounds,
the chances are that he will recover
During the excitement which ensued af-
ter the assault Demores made his es-
caped. but was subsequently arrested
and charged with an assault with in
tent to commit murder
The record-union., 1897-06-17
GEORGE E. BARNES.
The WeIi-Known Journalist Passes
AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-George
Eustace Barnes, one of the oldest and
most widely known of journalists OF
this coast, died this morning of heart
failure. He was a native of St. Johns
N B., and 20 years of age.
He came to this city from New Or
leans in 1856 and was one OF the
founders of the CALL of which paper
he was Managing Editor for many
years. Among other notables on his
staff was Mark Twain. In 1868 he went
to South America, but lost heavily in
mining speculations there and returned
here since which time he has been en-
gagged in all kinds of newspaper work.
For the past twenty-five years he has
been dramatic critic for the Cali and
Bulletin of this city, and in this ca
pacity made innumerable friends in
the dramatic profession.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
Verdict for Heavy Damages.

damage suit of Minnie Wood VS.. the
Arcata and Mad River Railroad Com
pany brought in verdict for the plain
tiff for $4,000 this morning. Mrs.
Wood was frightfully injured by a train
going through the bridge across the
Mad River September Is, 1896. She
asked for $4,000.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
Four Years at Folsom.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-Carl w.
Won Tiedemann, the half interest swim
der, recently convicted of perjury dur
ing the trial of the case in which he
was charged with completely in the
Maria Christy forgery, was to-day sem
fenced by Judge Wallace to imprison-
ment at Folsom for the term of four
years. Won Tiedemann thanked Judge
Wallace for the impartial manner in
which he had conducted the trial and
gave notice of his intention to appeal.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
ORDER OF DRUIDS.
Proceedings of the Grand Grove, in
Session at Petaiuma.

PETALUMA, June 16.-The Grand
Grove of Druids reassembled this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, J. A. Devote, Noble
Grand Arch, presiding. The Grand
Grove and Past Arch degrees were con-
ferred on a dozen members, after which
The record-union., 1897-06-17

PORTLAND, June 16.-John 10th,
bricklayer took hold of a live wire to-
day and received a current of 1000
volts. He hung from the wire for a
moment, then fell to the ground, a dis
lance of fifty feet. He died soon after
being taken to the hospital.
The record-union., 1897-06-17
Ten Persons DROWNED.

BELFAST, June 16.-The steam col
lier Susannah O'Kelly has foundered in
hurricane which has passed over Bel
fast. Ten members Of the crew were
drowned.
The record-union., 1897-06-17

Watches were first constructed i
14I6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
DISHONEST PULLMAN PORTER.
Stole Jeweiry from a Passenger or
the Washington Train.

John H. Rohne, a colored porter of the
Pullman service. living at No. $40 West
Thirty-eighth street, New York, was held
without bail by Justice Potts today to
await extradition. Rohne was arrested
on his arrival in this city yesterday even
ing. He is accused of stealing a diamond
and turquoise pin, plain pin and stick pin
set with pearls and diamonds from Mrs.
]. H. Christopher of the Hotel Arlington.
Washington, D. C.
While travelling from Jacksonville,
Fla, to Washington last week Mrs.
Christopher lost the pins from her berth.
The Pullman authorities were notified
and detectives were assigned to the case.
Suspicion fell upon Rohne. When arrest
ed he denied all knowledge of the theft.
This morning, however, when question:
ed by Chief Murphy, he confessed; but
maintained that he found the jewelry in
a lace collar after Mrs. Christopher left
the train at Washington. The plain pin
he says he threw away because it was
marked Maryland The diamond and
TURQUOISE pin he surrendered. The stick
pin set with pearls and diamonds he saws
he gave to Andrew Began of New York.
Major Moore, Chief of Police of Wash
ington, has been notified of Rohne's ar
rest. He will be remove to Washington
for trial as soon as practicable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
DIAMOND EXPRESS, y

arrives Buffalo 9.55 P. M. Pullman yestrbule
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a la carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through sleepers 10 Detroit and
Chicago.
1875 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for MAucR
HUNK and intermediate points.
153 p. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for WILKES
BARRE, PITTSrON, SCRANTON and princi-
pal intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
barre.
pal intermediate stations. Connects for ali
POINTS in coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par
lor Car to Wilkesbarre.
5.S4 P. NJ. daily for EASTON and interme-
date stations.
6.22 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, Express for
SLATINGTON and principal intermediates sta
tons. Connects for Reading and Harrisburg.
Chair Car to Slatington.
TIA p. M. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
only a. SOUTH PLAINFIELDs| EASTON.
BETELEHEM, MAUCH CFUNK, L. & B.
TER, BATAVIA and BUFFALO. Pullman
Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
passengers carried. No baggage carried.
9.12 p. NJ. daily for ITHACA. GENEVA,
ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West Pullman Sleepers to Chr,
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday,
for BOuND BROOK and Intermediate points.
leave as follows. l2.0S A. NJ. Sundays oniyl.
s.16 A. NJ. 244. 4.33 and 6.42 P. M.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
N. Y. Transfer Co. VIII call for and check
baggage from hotel or residence through to
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
ACCIDENT TO A BIoYoLIsT.

Boston Jackson, an eighteen-year-old
colored boy, living at No. 46 Brinkerhoff
street, lies at the point of death in the
City Hospital suffering from conclusion
of the brain. Jackson went bicycle riding
yesterday. He is a beginner. All went
well with him until he cache the corner
of Lafayette and Halliday streets, when
suddenly he e shooting over the handle
bars and landed on his head The crowd
that stood on the corner laughed and
cracked jokes about the thickness of a
negro's skull They soon ceased their
hilarity, however. when they saw that
Jackson continued to lie where he had
fallen Chanceman Bracken picked up
the unconscious youth and he was taken
to the hospital in the patrol wagon.
where the doctors diagnosed his case as
conclusion of the brain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
MRS. KENNEDY's WILL STANDS
~oaveators' Case Good and They Get

Judge Hudspeth has given a decision
In the contested will case of Margaret
Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy. who was a
widow, bequeathed the bulk of her prop
erty to Patrick J.. Kennedy, her brother-
in-law. She set aside $3.50 to be used for
masses for herself and her husband and
children. The masses We're to be said In
st. Peters Church. The sum of $50 was
left to Ann McDowd of Paterson, her
cousin and next of kin.
Mrs. McDowd. through her counsel, NJ.
J. Pagan, filed a caveat against the pro-
bate of the will. She alleged testamentary
incapacity for the reason that Mrs. Ken.
nedy drank a pint or more of whisl-ey
every day. She also alleged undue in
huence on the part of Patrick J. Ken
nedy, with whom Mrs. Kennedy lived.
Judge Hudspeth decided that there were
ample grounds for contesting the will.
The testatrix was a woman of intem-
perate habits and her testanentary ca
pacity might well be questioned, but she
had frequently declared her intention of
not leaving any of her money to her
cousin.
The Judge said it was a close case and
In view of that fact the Court would df-
rect that $500 counsel fees be PAL out of
the estate to counsel for the cayeator.