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Ask for a circular Of Prof. Brecken-
ridges school, DEBORAH Institute, and
compare the expenses at this school with
th0se Of any other.
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scratching for food in her garden. She
ran out of her kitchen and struck the
chick on the back with a heavy stick.
The force of the blow dislocated the
chickens spine. Having the intruder at
her mercy, Miss Mckinney picked it up
by the neck, swung it over her head a
couple of times and then threw it back
into F'loether's yard.
Mrs. Floether, who was a witness to
all this, notified her husband, and he
caused Miss McKinney's arrest.
After all these things had been told in
court to-day, Miss Mckinney confided
to Judge Joachimsen that in striking
Floether's chicken she had acted in
self-defense-the chick had attacked her
first. Thinking herself in immediate
danger of great bodily harm, she had
grappled with her assailant, and had
fought him to the death.
Judge Joachimsen dismissed the case.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL.
The Game Between New York and
Washington Forfeited to Former.

WASHINGTON, May SIT was a
sore band of rooters who left the
grounds after to-day's game. There
We're but 200 of them. The field was
very wet, and the cold weather threat
ened rain, which finally came, but not
before Umpire Lynch had rightfully
forfeited the game to New York Mer-
Ger, who is considered weak in the
wet, was pounded for seven runs in the
second inning. When it became ap-
parent that the Giants had a good lead
the Senators endeavored to prolong the
game so that the rain would be so
heavy that five innings could not be
finished. This was done in such a
clumsy manner that Umpire Lynch for
feited the game. Attendance, 200.
Score: Washington 0, base hits 1, err
rors =; New York 9, base hits 8, er-
rors 0. Observation-Disclosures. Swain and
Farrell; Seymour and Warner. UNI
pire-Lynch.
BOSTON, May 3.-The BostonPhila-
delphia game was postponed on account
of wet grounds. Two games will be
played on Wednesday.
CHICAGO, May 3.-Opening game
postponed on account of wet grounds
and cold weather
BROOKLYN, May 3.-The regular
season was opened in Brooklyn this
afternoon. The game was called at the
end of the eleventh inning on account
of darkness, with the score tied. Score:
Brooklyn 3. base hits IL, errors 3;
Baltimore 3, base hits Z, errors Z. Bat
teries-Payne and Grim; Corbett and
Robinson. Umpire Hurst.
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USED HIS REVOLVER.
A Fight Between Two COlored Men,
i'm Which One Was Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-George
Washington, colored, used his revolver
tonight to resent the imputation that
he was a liar
Charles Young, also colored, intimat-
ed that George could not tell the truth
if he wanted to, and emphasized the
imputation with a razor. The two men
met in front of a barber shop on Jessie
street, near Third. When the smoke
of the battle cleared away Charles
Young had acquired a lacerted wound
in his razor hand" and another in his
left hip. Three other bullets went
wild. George took refuge in a cellar,
whence the police extricated him. He
now occupies a cell at the Southern
Station, and Charles Young lies moan
ing on cot at the Receiving Hospital.
George Washington admits the shoot
ing, and says he did not want to kill
his adversary, only to wing him" and
save his own life
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THE WAR IN CUBA.
INSURGENTS ACTIVE IN HAVANA
PROVINCE.
Attack Spanish Forces at Tapasta and
La Heiba, Gaining Victories in
Both Instances.

| NEW YORK, May ga special to
the Press" from Key West, Fla, says:
| Havana advices show that the in
surgents are active in that province.
Tapasta was attacked last week by a
force of 400 insurgents and held for an
entire day. The Spanish garrison in
one of the block houses retired COM
pletely, while the other held their
ground and did not fire at the insur-
gents or disturb them in any way.
| The Cubans took possession of the
vacated block house, looting it of all
the arms and provisions they could
find, and then set it on fire The other
| block house, with garrison of 300
troops in and around it, kept quiet, no
offensive operations being attempted by
| the Spanish officer in command. The
| Cubans camped within half a mile of
the Spanish force, and plundered the
stores of the town without opposition.
La Heiba was attacked by a force
| from Rodriguez's force the first of the
week, and the Spanish garrison driven
out. There is small earth fort there
and two block houses The Cubans
attacked the earthworks early in the
morning, and carried them by a dash
Ing charge, tIle spanish TeIr6dC10S lulU
| their block houses at the other end of
town. One of these was attacked by
the Cubans ard three bombs exploded
under its walls. shattering it badly and
| killing several inmates. The Spanish
surrendered, and We're paroled by the
| Cubans.
| Some firing took place between the
| insurgents and the other two block
| houses, but no attack was made on
! them, the Cubans apparently being
| content with the victories they had
gained. They entered the stores, took
| what they pleased and loaded their
plumber on OK teams in plain view of
| the Spanish force
| The Spanish loss is said to have been
about seventyfive killed and wounded.
Word reached the palace yesterday
that a garrison of 200 men at small
place in the southwestern portion OF
the province deserted to the insurgents
| last week, carrying all their arms and
| ammunition and a field piece.
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Who Was Implicated in the Recent
Carson Mint Scandal.
A San Francisco School Ma'am Ar
rested on a Charge of Cruelty to
Animals for Having Broken the
Back and Twisted the Neck of a
Neighbours Chicken, Pleads Self
Defense as a justification for the
Deed.
Deed.

CARSON, May 3.-An anxious throng
of spectators gathered in the United
States Circuit Court this morning to
hear the testimony of the witnesses in
the Heney case.
Trenmor Coffin was the first witness.
He stated that when the suit was
brought Heney told him in the prison
that he would be willing to join with
the attorneys in refuting the testimony
which he is now giving.
Attorney WOODBURY. also said that
three weeks ago Heney never disputed
his claim, and that the first intimation
given to him of the $500 was in court
Saturday. Woodburn said that he
made the contract with Mrs. Heney
for $1,000 and expenses, and that he
never spoke to the accused on the ques-
ton of salary. On the night the trans
fers We're made the prisoner assigned
the mortgages in full for salary, and
the only qualification placed on them
was when he said: IF you realize the
5000 you will never see Mary (his
wife) want" WOODBURY. replied no, but
contended that the property was not
worth more than half the face value.
AT one time, before either trial. witness
as dloC4-aA ecu NY HIS CiIeIll, anu COil-
scented to receive 81, 900 for services up
to date, and after being re-employed
charged 81 900, as at first making his
bill. with his expenses of So, 500.
Sheriff Kinney corroborated Wood
burn saying that Heney had told him
that he was to pay the attorney s., 900
and costs, hut the Sheriff admitted that
he kept secret on Saturday the fact
parted on the night Of the transfer
Heney said: You understand Kin
ney, WOODBURY. is to take $4,000 and
Coffin 5000 and remit the balance to
my wife"
Mrs. Heney swore that in the pres
ence of her mother, shortly after the
transaction, the Sheriff said: "I heard
the arrangements, and will hold them
to their word. 1 will see that they will
not job you
Nothing of a sensation developed in
Heney's testimony except that he said:
Your honor I win promise my good
faith that if WOODBURY. will accept $430
for his services and Coffin 800 for his
l viii within ninety days dispose of the
mortgages and deposit the $1,000 fine
with the Clerk of this court"
witness also Sald that COff1n wanted
to get into his case because he was in
the Jones case.
At the conclusion of the case, Judge
Hawley said: ITO say that there is a
great conflict Of testimony in this case
would be putting it very mild I will
hold the case open, that at any time I
may introduce witnesses who will tend
TO shed light on this affair"
Hardly case ever has been tried in
Carson where such a clash Of testimony
has arisen. The case was continued I'm
til Saturday.
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SELF-DEFENSE.
justification Offered by a School.
marin for Killing a Chicken.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Self-de-
Tense was the justification offered to-
day in Judge Joachimsen's department
Of the Police Court by Miss Mary Me-
Kinney, charged with cruelty to animals
in having broken the back and twisted
the neck of a neighbours chicken.
Miss Mckinney, who is a teacher in
the public schools, lives in a house
abutting that occupied by Reinhold
Floether, on Thirty-fifth avenue.
F1oether raises chickens, and his fowls
have been in the habit of trespassing
upon Miss McKinneys back yard The
other day Miss Mckinney noticed one
of Floether's chickens industriously
The record-union., 1897-05-04
ALBERT G. PORTER.
Death of a Former Governor of the
State of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Albert G. Porter died this morn
ing of pareSis after a long illness.
Because of the delicate state of his
health for such a long time past Gov
ernor Porter has led very retired life.
At one time he was a very popular
man. During his administration, from
1881 to 1885, he instituted many re-
forms and made the Executive of the
State generally respected.
He was a fearless, upright man and
was outspoken in denouncing rascality
of all kinds. He had the reputation Of
being one of Indiana's best Governors
Preceding him as Governor was James
d. Williams, who served from 1877 to
1881. Porter was urged by many of his
political friends to run for a second
term, but he said that four years were
enough for him and he refused the
honor.
He was succeeded by Isaac P. Gray
who served from 1885 to 1889
Albert G. Porter was a graduate of
Asbury University, which he left in
1913. In 1915 he was admitted to the
bar. In 1888 he was elected a Repre-
sentative to the Thirty sixth Congress.
He served also in the Thirty
Congress. In 1878 he was appointed
First Controller of the United States
Treasury.
Two years after, while holding the
office, he was nominated for Governor
of Indiana and elected. Mr.. Porter
served until 1885.
He nominated the successful candi-
date for the Presidency, and was leader
in his own State in the ensuing cam
paign, and when Mr. Harrison went
into the White House he appointed him
Minister to Italy.
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NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE WILL
A Young Man From Arkansas Who
Claims an Estate in California.

LOS ANGELES, May Sin the sum-
mer of 1878 Alex Bailey died near
Santa Monica, leaving ranch property
in that vicinity valued at 500 600. His
wife, Margaret Bailey, was appointed
executriX of the estate, and no other
heir putting in a claim she took pos
session of all the property. In 1871
Mrs. Bailey died, and her estate was
divided between a number of her rela-
tives. One of these heirs was John
W. Shoulto, resident of Los Angeles
County.
Now comes a young man from Ar
kansas, who claims to be son of the
late Alexander Bailey. He declares
that his father was married in Arkan-
sas, and a the death of his wife moved
to California, leaving his son with an
uncle. For a time Alex wrote from
California, but after a while CORE
spOndence ceased. A few months ago
young Bailey made inquiries of the
various County Clerks of this State con-
corning Alex Bailey, and learned the
facts as related above. He will claim
the estate
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DEPORTING OF CHINESE.
An Important Point Decided by U. 5
Commissioner HeaCOCk.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-United
States Commissioner Heacock has de-
cided an important point in relation to
the deporting of Chinese. Wong Fock
was taken into custody in Yuma, and
as he had no certificate, the Commits
sioner at that point ordered HIM de-
ported. The District Judge approved
the order. Fock was brought to this
city. He sued out a writ of habeaS
corpus, claiming that he was improper
ly held, and could not be deported I'M
less his case was heard before a United
States Judge. Commissioner Heacock
refused to grant the writ, and declared
that the Act of Congress provides that
Chinese can be deported by order of
either a Commissioner or Judge.
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TO CHECK FILIBUSTERS.
Vessels Will Not be Allowed to Sail
South With Arms on Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The Unit
ed State Government has taken official
cogniZance of the existing possibility
that a filibustering expedition may
leave this port bound for Honduras.
The Collector of the Port has been es-
pecialy warned by the Secretary of
the Treasury to prevent the departure
of any vessel with arms or munitions of
war. In this connection a close watch
is being kept on the movements of Car
los EZeta, who is now in Oakland, Cal,
and who is said to be organizing a
company of volunteers to go to Hon
duras and aid in the overthrow of the
existing Government. 1t is said EZeta
has considerable financial backing
ready for the expenses of his proposed
expedition
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was two stories, the upper portion be-
ing used as a residence by the pro-
prietor, who escaped by jumping from
an upper window.
Besides the stable the ground floor
was occupied by saloon and cabl-
net shop, the contents of both being
removed.
The fremen directed their efforts to-
ward preventing the flames from
spreading to adjoining buildings, and
succeeded well, even saving the rear
portion of the stable used for hay and
the stock
The loss will reach between SS,OOO
and $4,000; fully insured.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
California Turner's at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May "a delegation of
fifty Turner's from San Francisco and
Los Angeles, Cal, were the first to ar
rive for the North American Turner
Bund, which meets here this week.
They were met by the Reception Com
mittee of the North st. Louis Turner's
and escorted to the hall on the North
Side. which will be their headquarters
during the festivities. The twenty-one
Californians began training this after
noon They say they are bound to
win.
The record-union., 1897-05-04

PITTSBURG, May 3.-The home team
opened the season here to-day success
fully in every respect. Attendance,
$500. Score: Pittsburg Z, base hits
10, errors l; Louisville 4, base hits s,
errors ). characterization and Sugden;
Frazer and Wilson. Umpire-Sheridan.
CLEVELAND, May 3.-Cleveland
played an almost faultless game, de-
spite the fact that Childs and McAleer
were disabled and could not play At
tendance, $500. Score: Cleveland 6,
base hits 10, errors /; Cincinnati 2.
base hits 3, errors l. Batteries-Youn
and thinner; Breitenstein and PETIT.
Umpires - Mcdonald and McDermott.
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ENCOUNTERED A HEAVY GALE
A British Ship Has a Hard Battle
Against Wind and Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The Brit
ish ship Atom Alaw, Captain Thomas,
coal laden, arrived to-day from Swan
sea. after a voyage of 1873 days. On
March 9th, when off Cape Horn, the
ship ran into a terrific westerly gale,
and for two days was under bare poles.
Although the cargo had been carefully
slowed and the necessary shifting
boards provided, the coal shift
ed we'll to starboard. The gale moder-
ated somewhat, though the sea was
still running high. Sails We're set and
the ship careened over on the port tack
until her cargo shifted back into place.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Women Surpass the Men.

Of the thirty-one students who re-
ceived the degree of a. 3. from Rad
cliffe College the last year, twenty-three
of the young women took it with distinc-
ton. President Eliot thinks this re-
markable, and says that the percentage
of distinguished students among the
women is much larger than among the
men. The examinations for Harvard
and Radcliffe are just the same
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Hetty Green's Bonnet.

Hetty Green's new bonnet was a
bright spot in Wall-street life yester-
day. 1t came into the Mills building on
it's owners head early in the forenoon
1t was raining at the time, but a big
Bingham umbrella protected the pre-
cious bit of millinery.
The lobby was filled with curbstone
brokers at the time, and the absence of
the usual rusty, old bonnet was at once
The record-union., 1897-05-04
FIRE AT LOS ANGELES.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Worth of
Residence Property Destroyed.

LOS ANGELES, May 3.-Fire at an
early hour this morning destroyed $40
GOO worth of residence property on
San Julian street, in this city. The fire
began in the livery stable of John
Goodman. This was totally destroyed,
and a row of three houses owned by
DR.. John P. Whistler was consumed
with the contents. Six horses and
four valuable hacks were burned in the
stable. Little furniture was saved
from the dwellings. Partial insurance.
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AGROUND IN THE DRAW.
A Schooner Causes a Blockade Be-
tween Stockton and Martinez.

MARTINEZ, May 3.-The schooner
Fairfield, loaded with cordwood and
slaves, while attempting to pass
through the Southern Pacific Com
pany's draw bridge early this morning,
got aground in such a position that the
draw could not be closed, and the line
to Stockton via Martinez remained
blockaded during the entire day. The
incoming Los Angeles express had to
be brought around@by way of Liver
more, and the outgoing southern over
land went by the same route. Local
trains were run to and from both
ends of the draw to accommodate the
passengers, who were transferred
around the obstacles.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Sensational Divorce Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a sensa-
tional divorce suit is reported from
Honolulu concerning the most promi-
nent people on the islands. The Even
ing Post this afternoon will say that
c. L. Wright, President of the Wilder
Steamship Company, and also of the
Hawaiian Railway Company, has Sc
cured a divorce, on the ground of de-
sertion, from Laura Wilder Wright,
daughter of the late S. G.. Wilder.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Guilty of MansIaughter.

LOS ANGELES, May 3.-Maud
Pierce. charged with instigating the
murder of James Bellew on the night
of January 10Th last, was this evening
found guilty of manslaughter. She will
be sentenced Thursday. Emanuel
Brown, who struck the blow that
caused Bellows death, will receive a
life sentence tomorrow.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
CAPTAIN OTTO L. HEN.
Appointed COmmandant of Cadets at
West Point by the President.

Captain Otto L. Helm, who has been
appointed by President Mckinley COM
mandant of cadets at West Point, is
one of the ablest officers in the United
States army. He has been instructor
of tactics a West Point and instructor
of military science and the art of war
at the cavalry school at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, and is especially fitted
for the duties of his new office.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Nevada City Election.

NEVADA CITY, May 3.-Seven hun
dred and ten votes We're cast at to-
days city election. Chief interest CEN
tered on the contest for the position
of Marshal for which there were ten
candidates. The following officers We're
elected: Trustees-J. j. jackson and B.
S. Rector; Marshal, T.. A. Tompkins;
Treasurer, J. B. Gray GncumbenD; AS
SCISSOR, George CoughIan GncumbenO.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Suits for Heavy Damages.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Mrs.
Johanna Spath, widow of Jacob Spath,
is suing Katz & Sons, sausage manu-
facturers, for 100000 damages, con-
Quoting the suit in the name of her
two children. Last October Spath was
killed in the defendants sausage fac
tory, and the widow charges the firm
with being responsible on account of
negligence
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remarked. There was just the trace Of
jaunty toss of the head as the mill
ionairess passed in on her way to her
lawyers office. and the usually stern
face had a wee smile of satisfaction on
it as she heard the whispered compli-
mentary comments
1t was an affair of black ribbons in
bonnet shape, with a dash of rich red,
which made it a very becoming confec-
ton and not at all expensive withal.
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Settled by Compromise.

STOCKTON, May BIN the Stock
ton land office to-day contest be-
tween mineral and agricultural claim
ants was settled by compromise Alex
Brown OF Milton will secure possession
of five mining locations, and Oliver c.
Cults will prove up his homestead en-
try for the remainder of the tract, or
about 100 acres.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Cheap Strawberries.

STOCKTON, May 3.-The people or
Stockton have been enjoying straw
berry war to-day, and dealers nave
been selling the fruit at from hVe 10
seven baskets for p cents. There are
threats of even cheaper rates to-mor-
row. if the dealers can hold out.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
The Mary Loring Inquest.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3-An in
quest was held to-day in the case. of
Mrs. Mary Loring, who died under cir
cumstances that led to the arrest of
her husband, Robert Loring. The wo-
man had made an ante-mortem state
ment that her fatal injuries We're caus-
ed by beating inflicted by her hus-
band, who desired to kill her unborn
child. The jury to-day returned a YER
dict in accordance with these facts.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Stockton's City Tax Rate.

STOCKTON, May 3.-At meeting
of the City Council this evening the
city tax rates were fixed at 81 40 in
the old district and 81 81 in the new
That is the same as last year, and on
the assessment $217, 900 will be raised
or about $13, 700 more than the esti-
mated requirements OF the city.
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Efforts to Save Durrant's Neck.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The at
torneys for Theodore Durrant to-day
filed copies of bill of exceptions on an
appeal to the Supreme Court. The ex-
ceptions are to the proceedings in court
on April 10th when a motion for a
continuance was denied and when Dur
rant was sentenced to be hanged at
the San Quentin Prison June 11th
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Incendiary Fire at Santa Monica.

LOS ANGELES, May 3.-The Y. M.
c. A. Auditorium at Santa Monica,
large two-story frame building, burned
down this morning about ) o'clock. 1t
is believed the fire was of incendiary
origin. Loss. s.. 500: no insurance.
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Fair Estate Contest.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The TAX
ing Of testimony against the authenti-
city of the so-called Craven deeds was
resumed to-day. Counsel for Mrs Cra-
ven tried in vain to shake by cross
examination the testimony of Fairs
valet, Herbert Clark, to the effect that
his master was not in the city or Sep
TENDER "a, 1894, but was on that day
as we'll as before and subsequently, in
San Rafael
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An Escaped Murderer Captured.

STOCKTON, May 3.-Antone Vital,
the man who murdered a Chinaman at
LOmpoc in Santa Barbara County, some
years ago, and has given the officers of
the law an endless amount of trouble
since, was to-day brought back to the
asylum, from which he escaped on the
9th of January, 1895 He was caught
in Arizona, and incidentally he was
identified by Phil Crowley, the San
Leandro outlaw" another escape who
is wanted almost as badly as Vital
The record-union., 1897-05-04
Death of an Old Sea Captain.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Captain
j. H. Blethen, one of the Oldest and best
known mariners on the Pacific Coast,
died here to-day. For thirty years he
sailed from this port to Panama and
afterwards to Australia. He was sub
sequently Chief Wharfinger at this port,
holding that office five years.