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The record-union., 1897-10-24
UNION PACIFIC MATTERS.
Attorney-Genera1 McKenna Con
fers With the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Attorney-
General McKenna spent an hour and a
half to-day with the resident, pre-
sumably in a discussion of Union Pa
cific matters. With Mr.. McKenna was
Mr.. Pierce, member Of the Reorgani-
zation Committee of he Union Pacific.
Mr. Pierce and Mr.. McKenna continued
the conference at the Department OF
Justice after leaving the White House.
The Attorney General declined to
state what Mr. Pierces mission was,
or what it related to the approa ching
sale. Neither would he say whether
the question OF the postponement of
the sale was under discussion, but it
was learned that up to 4 O'Clock 4io
conclusion had been reached Of any
sort.
OMAHA, Oct. 23.-General John c.
Gown, special counsel for the United
States in the Union Pacific foreclosure
suit. this evening admitted that there
was more than a probability that the
sale would be postponed.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The observer
this morning predicts that on the com
pletion of the Union Pacific Railway
organization similar proposals will be
carried out in the case of the Central
Pacific. The paper says that the Lon
don committee of the Central Pacific
has received deposits of S23, ,OOO,0 900 of
stock, which represents two-thirds of
the English holdings, and adds that the
rumors of opposition movements may.
therefore, be disregarded
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WEATHER NOTES.
WORST STORM OF THE SEASON
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
High Southeaster1y Winds Blow
ing As Miles an Hour, Ac-
companied by Rain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-The
night and this morning. 1t was ac-
companied by high southeasterly winds,
which blew forty-f1ve miles an hour
shortly after midnight, and heavy rain.
Up to noon the precipitation had been
1.3S inches, but the wind shifted, and
at o. m, was due west and very
light Outside the bar the weather
was very rough, so much so, in fact,
that the United States cutter Corwin,
which left Folsom-street wharf for San
Diego, was compelled to put back. as
an unusually heavy swell and ehopping
sea breaking over the bar rendered a
crossing too dangerous to attempt.
SAN JOSE, Oct. 23.--The heavy wind
storm of the early morning was fol-
lowed by a severe rain, which began
falling about 7::30, and has continued
incessantIy ever since The general
belief is that what few late grapes are
out will be ruined, as the rain comes
so close on that of Thursday.
STOCKTON, Oct. 23.-The rainfall for
the storm which ended this afternoon
was one and seven -hundredths inches.
1t is enough to make plowing easy, and
the farmers will soon commence that
work. The rainfall in the mountains
to-day is reported very heavy. No
damage from rain is reported IN this
vicinity, except in some places where
beans are out and grapes have lot
been picked. Ten per cent. of the crop
~ tco a.,
vines, and will be damaged, but the
general yield Of the county without this
loss will be larger than for many years.
AUBURN, Oct 23-Two inches Of
rain has fallen during the last twenty
four hours. No Damage was done. as
the hay and dried fruit had been pretty
much housed.
COLUSA. Oct. 23.-The. heavy storm
of last night and this morning was ac-
companied by a precipitation of %
inches. The grape crop was consider
ably injured.
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SALISBURY TO RETIRE.
SOON TO RESIGN AS PREMIER
OF GREAT BRITAIN.
The Duke of Devonshire and Mr.
Balfour Candidates for
the Place.

LONDON, Oct. 23.- copyrighted
1897 by the Associated Press)-In spite
of the official denial of the Marquis of
Salisbury's approaching resignation OF
the Premiership, belief in it's truth is
very strong in political circles. where
ii is considered that his retirement is
inevitable within a few months. This
view Of the undercurrent was confirmed
by Cabinet Minister on Monday wh1
privately remarked that the Duke of
| Devonshire had declared that he means
to have the Premiership when the Mar
quis of Salisbury rsigns.
The Minister quoted added: This
means that the candidates will be the
Duke of Devonshire and Mr.. Balfour.
the latter being aided by Mr.. Chamber
lain. The Duke of Devonshire long
ago wanted to merge the Liberal Union
lists into the Conservatives, and was
only prevented by Mr.. Chamberlain,
who knew that if it was done he would
sink into comparative insignificance.
There is not. much love lost between the
Duke of Devonshire and Mr.. Chamber
lain, and the succession to Lord Sal
isbury will be test between them. If
the Duke of Devonshire does not sue
ceed, he will lose considerable, as it
will raise Mr.. Chamberlain more dis
tinctly to the leadership. Mr. Cham
berlain, therefore, will support Mr.. Bal
four, in the belief that should Mr. Bal
four, as Premier, make mistakes. the
reversion of the Premiership would go
to him, Mr.. Chamberlain"
The announcement of the coming re-
tirement Of the Marquis Of Salisbury
has given an opportunity to the press,
and even to the Conservative newspa-
pers, to rake the Premier over the
Goals for failing to smooth the wide
spread disaffection in the party ranks.
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PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
San Diego Chosen as the Next
Place of Meeting.

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-The Presbyte-
rian Synod of California at its first
business to-day considered the place for
next years meeting. San Diego, San
Francisco and Eureka We're represented
by invitation, and San Diego was
chosen by a big majority.
A motion was made to instruct the
Finance Committee to segregate the
mileage and Synod expense fund, SO
that members could contribute to
either. as they desire. This engendered
so much discussion that further con-
sideration of the motion was made a
special order of business for Monday
morning It is expected that the ques-
ton will provoke the greatest discus
sion of the year.
The Synod adopted the recommended
ton of the Committee on Foreign Mis-
sions. that the contributions of
churches be raised 20 per cent over
that of last year, and in no case to be
less than 81 per hundred.
Reports were also received from the
Secretaries of the Women's Occidental
Board of Foreign Missions.
State Secretary Mrs. l. NJ. Condit,
Mrs. L. A. Kelley, Corresponding Sec
retary, and Mrs. r. F. Coyle, Christian
Endeavor Secretary, ssported from
their respective departments.
The Synod approved the plan for the
establishment of Westminster halls at
Berkeley and Stanford, where students
may reside during the university
course.
The Judicial Committee reported
against accepting the appeal of Mrs.
w Mabb of Los Angeles from the de-
cfsion of that Presbytery, on the ground
that it was not properly before the
Synod The report was adopted with
ollt discussion
The record-union., 1897-10-24
The Son of Dark Night Goes a Mile Against
Time at Los Angeles In 2:07 Flat.
Klamath Wins the Free-for-Au
Trot in Straight Heats, and
Neernut Performs the Same
Feat in the ESQ C1ass-Racing
Events at Louisville, Morris
Park, Latonia, Windsor and
Harlem.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 23.-The race
meeting of the Sixth District Agricult-
ural Association came to a close to-
day, after nine days of the best racing
Southern California has ever wit
messed. The Directors of the associa-
tion have done themselves proud in the
selection of crack racers and the prompt
manner in which the events have been
carried off. In the latter respect too
much praise cannot be given Starter
Ferguson, who handled the flag to the
entire satisfaction of the thousands who
attended the meeting.
To-day's card was made up of two
trotting, one pacing and four running
events, in which lively interest was
taken, but the exhibition of Searchlight,
the three-year- pacing son of Dark
Night, against the watch will go down
in turf history. In this exhibition
Searchlight beat the worlds pacing rec
ord of 2:0914 for three-year-olds, going
the mile in 2:O7 fiat, official time. In
order that he might not be taken out of
the 2:10 class, he went a mile and an
eighth, the first eighth being logged to
the wire. The track was in splendid
condition.
Tom Keating handled the lines, and
Searchlight acted admirably with the
runner that cut the pace. The first
quarter was made in 0:31a4, the half in
1:0212. AT the three-quarters the watch
showed 1:35A, and the mile was re-
corded at 2:07, although numerous pri-
vate watches reduced that time by a
quarter of a second.
When the gallant young horse came
steadily under the wire a mighty cheer
burst forth from 5000 throats, and
many were the CONGRATULATIONS show
cred upon Keating and upon Lou Crel-
| lin, the owner of the young world beater.
In the postponed PIP pacing event,
in which was entered Anaconda, Our
Boy and Bird Roe, Our Boy walked over
! the course to save his entrance money.
| Klamath won the free-for-al trot in
straight heats, Neernut doing likewise
in the 2:20 class trot.
The handicap of three eighths of a
mile was won by Bourbon, a 20 to 1
| shot
| The other running events went to the
favorites Summary:
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SPANS ANSWER TO AMERICA
Determined to Settle Cuban Cues
tion Without Interference.

NEW YORK, Oct 23.-A special to
the World from Madrid says:
Spain's reply to the note of the United
States. limiting at mediation in Cuba,
and requesting an answer before the
end OF this month was placed to-day in
the hands of the American Minister
here. General Woodford. The draft of
the reply made by Foreign Minister
Cullom was unanimously approved by
the Cabinet. The communication is
courteous in tone, but very determined
in rejecting the purport of the American
note.
Spain resolutely asserts her deterrni-
nation to settle the Cuba question with
out foreign assistance or interference OF
any kind. She declines to fix any date
for the Daciflcation of Cuba, which she
proposes to bring about as she sees fit,
by force of arms and by political re-
forms, eliminating in autonomy COM
bined.
While regretting the losses and dam
ages the insurrection has inflicted on
foreigners. Spain argues that this
would not have happened if international
law had been observed by the United
States especially.
The press to-day unanimously ap-
proves the attitude of the Sagasta Cabi-
net as being in harmony with national
sentiment, the people having become
weary of his predecessors policy of con-
tinuous concessions to American di-
plomacy.
The council of Ministers decided yes
terday to postpone the drawing up of
the contemplated memorandum TO the
European Powers on the Cuban ques-
tion and on the relations of Spain with
the United States. Future events will
determine the time for sending this cir
cular.
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POINT ARENA, Oct. 23.-Thirteen
seamen, comprising almost the entire
crew of the steam schooner Caspar,
were drowned early this morning by
the wreck of their vessel.
The rocky shore in this vicinity was
strewn with wreckage, but there was
no way Of identifying the ship until
this evening, when two men from shore
who had gone out in a small boat to
rescue any Of the crew who might still
be alive, picked up Captain Anfindsen
and seaman Chris Larsen, who had
been floating about on an improvised
raft for over fourteen hours.
To his rescuers, Adolph Peterson and
Henry Anderson, the Captain of the
wrecked steamer said that the Caspar
struck on a reef at 1870 this morning,
and seven minutes later capsized.
When she tipped over all the members
of the crew were washed overheard.
The steamer carried fifteen men, but
from the moment the accident occurred
the Captain has seen none of his crew
except his companion, Larsen, and has
no doubt that the other thirteen have
been drowned.
When thrown into the water Anf1nd-
sen and Larsen, by great good for
tune, We're able to raft some pieces of
floating timber. They succeeded in
drawing the boards together, and clung
to this improvised raft from the time
of the accident until late this afternoon,
while the storm beat about them, the
while being exposed to the most furious
gale of the season. They had almost
succumbed from cold, exposure and
exhaustion, and were with great diff
Guilty saved by the rescuers.
The sea had been so high all day that
it has been impossible to launch a boat
from shore, and even this evening the
two men who went out and accomplish
ed the rescue risked their lives in the
breakers. Later in the evening the
steamer Alcazar cruised about the
scene Of the wreck, but could find no
trace of any Of the other seamen.
The scene of the disaster is a very
dangerous locality for shipping, and
when a vessel is once thrown on the
rocks she is certain to be doomed, and
there is little chance for the escape of
her unfortunate crew.
The Caspar sailed from San Fran
cisco Yesterday for UsaL where she was
to load lumber for San Francisco. The
steam schooner was we'll known on the
coast, having been engaged in the lum-
ber freighting business for the past
nine years. She was owned by the
Caspar Lumber Company, and regis
tered 800 tons
The drowned are: Morris Peterson,
first mate; Andrew Anderson, second
mate; George H. Offerman, Chief Engi-
neer; John Kuehn, assistant engineer;
n. c. Helverson, seaman; John c. An
derson, seaman; Louis Bruce, seaman;
the cook, name unknown, and five
others, whose names are unknown at
present.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.
Cat II a. m. and 7:30 p. m, except other

Cat II a. m. and 7:30 p. m, except other
wise stately
Presbyterian, Westminster. Sixth and
L streets.
Presbyterian-Four and P;
Sunday-school, 1915.
Methodist (South)-Seventh, and K;
Sunday school, 1890.
Methodist "a. NJ. E.)-Seventh, G and
Fl. RevivaL)
Methodist-Sixth, K and L streets,
10:45 and 7:45.
Methodist-Central. Eleventh, Fl and
I; Sunday school, 1915.
Scandinavian Methodist - Pythian
Castle, Ninth and I.
United Observation-Disclosures and K;
Sunday school, 9:45.
Baptist, First-Ninth, L and M; Sun
day-school, 12:1J.
Baptist, Calvary-I, Twelfth and
Thirteenth: Sunday-school, 9:45.
Baptist, Emmanuel-Twenty- fifth and
N; Sunday-school, 1915.
Baptist, Mount Zion-Sixth and p;
Sunday-school. 1890.
Baptist, Oak Park-Cypress and Tfir-
ty-third, IL and 7;30: Sunday-school,
10 a. m.
Christian. First-Sixteenth and L;
Sunday school. 10.
German vangelical-Tenth, o and p;
Sunday-school. 10.
Lutheran, English-Sixteenth, j and
K: Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
/ Lutheran, German-Twelfth and K.
| Episcopal, St. Paul s-Eighth, l and
J: Sunday-school, 9:45.
| Episcopal, st. Andrews-Twenty-
third and K, 4 p. m; Sunday-school 8
p. m.
Congregational-Six ard j.
Catholic, ST. F'rancis-Twenty-s sixth
and K, 6. 8, 1920; sunday-school, 2:3O
| Catholic Cathedral-Eleventh, and
K. $3.50, s, 1870 and 7:30.
Latter-Day Saints-Fireman's Hall.
Latter-Day Saints, Reorganized-
Twenty fourth and K.
| Adventists-1816 G.. services Z O'clock
phy-Theosophical Hall, No.
IOI7 Ninth street, o'clock d. m.
Marguerite Sunday School (Congre-
gationaD Twenty-third and K streets;
Theosophy. - Mrs. Crocker's house,
Third and O, at p. m.
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TRIAL OF DAN butcher.
All the Evidence In-Arguments to
Begin Tomorrow.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 23-All of the evil
dence for and against Dan Dutener,
charged with the murder of George
w. Schofield, is now in and the argn-
ments before the jury will begin Mon
day. There was but little testimony
offered in rebuttal, and that was pre-
sented by the prosecution. the defense
being satisfied with its case
When court convened to-day Y. a.
SchelIer was given permission to re-
open his case, for the purpose of ask
ing Dan butcher few additional
questions.
butcher then testified that just be
fore the fatal shot was fired ne told
Mrs. Schofeld, and she replied, ''No.
you run, for he said he was going to
kill you on sight
r. A Sawyer, a newspaper man: In
der Sheriff Benson and Sheriff Lyndon
gave testimony as to butchers con-
fession, showing that it differed in
many details from the story told by
the prisoner in court. The words with
which butcher began his confession
were: Il killed Schofield, and L ex-
pect to go to San Quentin for zen
years"
Clark Johnson of Fresno a son-in-law
of Sehof1eld. was the last witness put
on the stand, to tell of the property
troubles of the schofelds, but all ques-
tions asked him were ruled out by the
court
It is expected that the arguments in
the case viii be long drawn out, but he
case will probably reach the jury by
next "Wednesday. The ~ublic do not
expect a conviction, unless it be for
manslaughter, and the majority the
people who have been following the
case confidently predict that butcher
will be acquitted.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
BETTER MAIL SERVICE.
VIII Result From the Resumption
of the Sunset Limited.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-With
the resumption Of the Sunset limited on
Monday, leaving here Mondays and
Thursdays at $50 p. M, mails for Los
Angeles and for offices in Ventura and
Santa Barbara Counties win reach
Los Angeles at 10 o'clock the next
morning and Santa Barbara at noon,
making practically gain of one day
over the old service. The return trains,
arriving Wednesdays and Saturdays at
1915 in the morning, viii bring mail
from the Southern States and Southern
California, Mexico and Arizona. This
mail, if held for the regular dispatch,
would not arrive until 6:45 o'clock in
the evening, and would not be delivered
until the next day.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
A Winemaker Sued.

SANTA ROSA. Oct. 23-The Califor-
MIA Winemakers' Corporation this ar-
ternoon brought a suit against l..
Mathe, prominent winemaker OF For
estville, to restrain him from disposing
of one hunderd thousand gallons of
wine which the corporation claims
Mathe contracted to sell TO the corpora
ton. As most of the winemakers of
the county contracted to sell their
wines to the corporation, the progress
and result of the suit will be watched
with great interest. The corporation
The record-union., 1897-10-24
BARK DISABLED.
The Germania Off Cape Flattery
in a Bad Condition.

PORT TOWNSEND, Oct. 23.-From a
craft arrived this evening from out
side Cape Flattery it is learned that
the American bark Germania, Captain
]. E. Pierson, which left Whatcom ten
days ago lumber laden for San Fran
cisco, is off Cape Flattery in a very
bad condition. The bark was leaking
badly when spoken, and unless assist
ance reaches her soon, she is likely to
undergo very unpleasant experience.
The weather off the cape for the past
week has been exceptionally severe, and
it is said that much damage to ship
ping has been done.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
DIR. FRIDTJoF NANSEN.
The Arctic Explorer Arrives at
New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Dr. Fridtjot
Nansen the Actic explorer, arrived to-
day on the steamship Lucania. He
was taken off the steamer at quaran-
tine. He received an invitation to be
present at a reception rendered TO him
by the American Geographical Society
at Chickering Hall tonight.
DR. Nansen was due at the nall at
$50 p. M, and arrived ten minutes
ahead of time. His entrance was the
signal for the heartiest applause, the
entire audience rising to greet him.
A gold medal was presented to DR..
Nansen from the America1l Geograph-
ical Society
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Reception to Governor Budd.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Budd We're driven in and
around the city this afternoon by Lieu
tenant Jeter. This evening
an informal reception was given by the
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Jeter at
their residence in honor of the visitors.
Many citizens called to pay their re-
spects. The Governor will leave to-
morrow afternoon for Sacramento,
leaving Mrs. Budd here. He expects to
return to Santa Cruz next week.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
Opposition Steamers.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 23.-The
committee of merchants recently organ
lied to agitate for lower freight rates
by steamer from San Francisco to
northern coast points and oregon towns
have already received subscriptions
amounting to $21 600 toward fund to
be applied to chartering two steamers
to run between San Francisco and
Portland in opposition II the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company, in
case the latter refuses to make reduc-
tons.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
Murder in the Second Degree.

OROvILLE, Oct. 23.-The jury in the
case Of J. s. Guide, aged 20 years, re-
turned a verdict of guilty of murder
in the second degree. He shot and kill
ed a man named Walter Russell in Chi
co on the 18th of June. The jury was
out five and a half hours. The two
men met for the first time on the day
of the killing, and We're drinking to-
gether at a camp near Chico. Russell
was too drunk to stand when Guide shot
and killed him.
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"Brockey the Plumber"

SANTA CRUZ, Oct -"Brockey
the plumber" the man wanted on sus-
picion of having held up the New Or
leans express in San Joaquin County,
was recently discharged from Jail here,
where he had been held under suspi-
cion of having burglarized F. w.
Swanton's residence. On preliminary
examination he was discharged. He
went under the name of F. Hamilton.
He was last seen by Sheriff Matthews
in Monterey County a few days after
the hold up, making his way south.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
Freight Train Ditched.

ROSEBURG (Or). Oct. 23.-The
south bound through freight train on
the Southern Pacific was ditched three
miles north of Wilbur to-day, thirteen
of the cars leaving the track. The ac-
cident was caused by the heavy rain
of last night washing out new road
bed. No one was injured. Passengers,
mail and express We're transferred to-
night, causing only slight delay.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
Novel Project of a K1ondiker.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 23.-J. Bouroq of
this city has a novel project for going
to the KIondike in the spring. He will
purchase 10000 pounds of provisions
and 1000 goats, which he will ship TO
ST Michael's. He will there place ten
pounds of provisions on each goats
back, estimating that the goats can
make fifteen miles per day. AT the
Klondike he will kill the goats, selling
the meat at twenty cents a pound.
The hides he will ship to San Fran
cisco, for which he expects to receive
s. 30 each.
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Accident in a Quarry.

MARSHFIELD (Or), Oct. 23.-An
accident occurred at the Government
rock quarry at Bandon yesterday in
which James H McEvery was killed
and several others narrowly escaped
with their lives A big rock was be-
ing lifted by derrick, when the chain
holding it became loosened, and the
rock fell.
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breast, and passed entirely through his
body. He ran back to the saloon, fell
across the doorstep, and quickly ex-
pired.
The Sheriff has offered a reward Of
5000 for the capture of the murderers,
and officers and posses are securing the
surrounding country.
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To Arrest Two Merchants.

WALNUT CREEK, Oct. &c. A.
Seifert, a member of the State Board
of Pharmacy, swore out warrants to-
day for the arrest of It: j. Young and
c. w. Geary, dealers in general mer-
chandise, for selling to persons without
having a registered pharmacist in their
employ. A warrant was also sworn out
for the arrest of Miss Ora Thumway,
the clerk in the employ of Mr.. Geary,
who, it is alleged, sold the laudanum.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
Mishap to a River Steamer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-The
Stockton steamer Captain Weber was
about seven hours late in reaching her
dock here to-day As she was ap-
preaching the wharf ,at Antioch the
rudder broke, and the steamer crashed
into the wharf, carrying away several
piles, and doing slight damage to her
stem. After repairs to the rudder had
been made, the vessel came on to San
Francisco
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MURDERED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
A Young Man Shot and Killed by
Robbers Near Pennington, Wash.

FARMINGTON CWash.l, Oct 23-
Orrville Hayden, q young man aged u,
was murdered by hold-up men shortly
before midnight last night
number of young men were as
sembled in saloon just across the
Idaho line. Two of them started for
their homes in the town, and at bend
in the road were held up and robbed by
the highwaymen and compelled to con-
ceal themselves in a fence corner under
penalty Of death.
A few minutes later Hayden, his
brother and a companion came along,
and were ordered to throw I'D their
hands. They made show of resistance
and the robbers fired two shots from re-
volvers. One ball entered Hayden's