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The record-union., 1897-12-08
KANSAS PACIFIC SALE.
Steps Taken for the Government to
Qualify as a Bidder.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Secre-
tary of the Treasury to-day took the
first steps to qualify on behalf of the
Government as a bidder at the sale of
the Kansas Pacific Railroad on Decem-
ber 10th
A transfer order for 100000 was
sent by Treasurer Roberts for certifica-
ton to the National City Bank of New
York, in favor of the Master of the
court having jurisdiction of the case.
This order will be delivered to the Mas
ter five days before the sale by an
officer of the Treasury Department,
who it is believed viii bid at the sale,
under instructions from the President.
Senator Morgan to-day introduced a
resolution directing the Attorney-Gen
eral to send TO the Senate a full state
ment Of the authority for and the pro-
ceedings under which the sale of the
Kansas Pacific is to be made, and re-
questing the President to postpone the
sale until such time as will give Con-
gresS a reasona BILE time to consider and
act upon his recommendations. The
resolution quotes the Presidents mes
sage in relation to the Kansas Pacific
as a preamble.
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MOTHER MCKINLEY.
The Presidents Aged Parent Rest
in Comfortably.

CANTON (O.), Dec. 7.-Once more
the children of Nancy Allison Mckin-
ley have gathered about her couch.
ana the reunion is complete. The
President and Mrs Mckinley arrived
to-day to find the aged mother still
living. In the midst of the deep sorrow
of the family there is a feeling of JOY
that the President has been permitted
to reach his mothers bedside before
the Inevitable dissolution came, and
that the mother might again realize
his presence and he know that he had
been recognized. These hopes have
been granted them, and they now pa
tiently and resigned await the end.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley,
togeth her with other relatives from the
East, came in early in the morning,
the latter part of the journey being
made ON a. special train They We're
taken to the homestead as rapidly as
possible, and as they entered the sick
room the dying woman rallied, and for
a moment plainly evidenced her recog-
milton of her son and others about her
The President has remained almost
constantly at the beside since his ar
rival and kept to-night's vigil, reliev-
ing others of the children who have
been constantly at the bedside. He re-
mained close to the house all day, go
ing out only for a little air and exer-
else, taking a walk near the house.
CANTON (O.), Dec Sat 2:30 a. m.
Mother Mckinley was resting comfort
ably. No perceptible change.
The record-union., 1897-12-08

Der 30th In a boarding house on the
farm Of John Wolfarts. Accompanied
by her 12-year-old son. she had OBJ
tanned employment at the farm house
in July. She was known as Mrs. Lydia
Smith On the night Of September Both
Schultz arrived at the farm house and
inquired for the woman. He re-
preached her. but later the couple were
apparently reconcfled.
Schultz remained at the farm during
the night, and occupied a room with
Mrs. Smith In the morning the WON
an was found dead in her bed with a
bullet wound in her head and a revolv-
er clutched in her right hand.
Schultz was arrested, but denied all
knowledge of the murder. He subse-
quently acknowledged that he was the
dead woman's husband. A Coroner's
jury decided that the shot had been
fired by some person, and Schultz was
arrested. At his trial his 12-year-old
son testified that he saw his father
place the revolver in his mothers hand
after the shooting. Schultz was con-
victed. On June 18th he attempted
suicide in his cell.
AUBURN On. ", Dec. 7.-Charles
Burgess was executed in the electric
chair at the prison at 1910 this morn
ing for the murder of Henry V. Whit
ty at Sterling, this county, in August,
1895.
EASTERN GRAIN MARKET.
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Hayti Complies With the Demands Of
Germany.
ALL the Requirements Of the Settlement
Agreed to and Performed.
The German Flag Sa1uted by the
Flagship Of the Hayt1an klee1'
and the Formers Minister Re-
ceived by President Sam-A
Ministerial Crisis Likely to Re-
suit.

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 1T IS
understood that the question OIL niueii,-
nity demanded by Germany for the al
legged arrest and Imprisonment Oh Herr
Jueders has been settled to the satlsfac-
tion of Germany, and that all oenldiios
of that country have been agreed 10
by the Government of Haytl, In the
face of the display of force mace py
Germany, and under the threat OF
bombardment of the defensive works
of the port unless these demands We're
agreed to within the eight hours fol-
lowing the time the German ultmatum
was delivered yesterday morning snort
ly after the arrival at this port OF the
two German cruisers sent to back up
the demands of the German Minister
here.
The first part of the settlement took
place at q clock last night, when the
Haytian fleet formally saluted the
German flag from the flagship OF the
fleet of Hayti, the Crete A Pierott, a
small vessel armed with a few guns
of light caliber.
Admiral Kilick, the Haytian COM
mander, had charge of the formal sa-
lutte OF the German flag.
While the flag of the republic was
being dipped on board the Crete A.
Pierott, the band of the Haytian navy
played the German national anthem
and the Haytian flagship fired twenty
one guns, which were answered by the
German flagship, the Charlotte. which
is used as a school ship.
The second part of the settlement
took place this morning, when Count
Schwerin, the German Minister to
Hayti, was formally and Solemnly re-
ceiyed by the Haytian President. The
latter it is understood assured the
German authorities that summary JUS
tice will be promptly meted out to
those officials of Hayti who caused the
estrangement between the republic and
Germany.
All citizens of German nationality
who had sought refuge on board the
steamers at his port have returned to
their residences. no further trouble be-
ing apprehended. The few French cit
1zens who sought refuge on board the
French steamer which was requisition
ed for that purpose from Porto Rico
have also gone back to their homes and
business.
Naturally, there is a strong feeling
of resentment against the Government
on account of the humiliation inflicted
upon the country by Germany, but it
is not thought anything more serious
than Ministerial crisis will result.
BOAST OF EMPEROR WILLIAM
BERLIN, Dec. EMPEROR William,
talking over the trouble between Ger
many and Hayti over the Lueders Incl
dent and referring TO the HaytianS iS
quoted as saying: "They are a con-
temptible crowd of negroes. slightly in
oculaued win French civilization. My
school ships, even though only manned
by boys, will teach them Manners
The record-union., 1897-12-08
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS.
Republicans Successful in the Ma
jority of Gases.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-Seventeen of the
thirty-two cities of the Commonwealth
held their municipal elections to-day
In a majority of the cases, the Repub-
licans were successful in electing their
Mayor and securing control of the city
Government, although the results show
that the idea of independent or non
partisan control of municipalities is
steadily growing in favor.
Seven of the seventeen Mayors chosen
We're upon other than straight party
nomination, although nearly all had
party Endorsements.
On the license question the contest
was closely fought, but the advocates
of no license lost much ground and
strength
The record-union., 1897-12-08
EASTERN GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Reaches Ninety-Nine Cents
Per Bushe1 at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Wheat started OIL
in a vhrl of excitement. Opening
sales of both December and May were
at practically last nights closing fig
ures. 96c for the one and soc for the
other
1t socn developed that there was
some December wanted, undoubtedly
to fill shorts, with none offering. On
this account the priced advanced at
once, December getting to 99c and May
to 90Ac in the first fifteen minutes of
the session. The alleged bull clique
stopped the advance by selling only a
small lot, less than $4,000 bushels, the
big premium over May-about y cents
per bushel-being against it's policy,
because if allowed to stand it would
turn wheat marketings all this way. So
the price fell back to 1912c for the one
and S9sAc for the other.
Before the regular session commenced
the former was nominally weak, caused
by decline of $4d at Liverpool.
Northwestern receipts were also con-
siderably larger than last year.
The trade had in mind two stirring
facts, however, one that the alleged
bull clique had been a big buyer of
calls Monday afternoon, and the morn
ing newspapers told of freight room be-
ing engaged at Boston for 100000
bushels of wheat for January and Feb
ruary shipment. This was construed
to mean that when the line of De-
cember wheat was delivered to the
bull clique here it would ship it
abroad, by all-rail to the seaboard, if
the water route was closed.
1t was semi-officially given out that
the short line for December in the mar
ket was over 100000 bushels, with
less than 3,000,000 bushels of contract
in store here to-day.
Up to within fifteen minutes of the
close that market held very firm, with
narrow trading. Efforts were then
made to break the price below calls,
and May was sent down to $3.50, clos
ing at S93s@S9}4c bid. December closed
at 9S14c.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
COAL MINERS ON A STRIKE.
Five Hundred Men Quit Work in
Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURG, Dec. THE 500 min
ers employed in the Nottingham and
Germania coal mines of Henry Flores
helm, on the Wheeling division of the
Baltimore and Ohio, struck to-day be-
cause of the refusal of the Floresheim
Company to weigh coal before it is
screened, in accordance with the Act
passed by the State Legislature last
winter.
Last week Judge Frazier of the Coun-
ty Court declared the Act unconstitu-
tional. and Floresheim at once removed
the scales from the mine.
A mass meeting OF all the miners en-
ploy2d on the Wheeling division has
been called for tomorrow to consider
the question Of refusing to work. if the
other operators follow Floresheim's ex-
The record-union., 1897-12-08
GASOLINE BOAT WRECKED.
Goes Ashore at the Mouth Of CO.
guile River.

EMPIRE CITY (Or.). Dec. News
has just been received here of the
wreck Of the gasoline boat Moro, bound
from San Francisco to Alza. When
off the Coquille Bar her machinery be-
came disabled, and she attempted to
put into the CoQuille River yesterday
morning. While attempting to cross
in she struck and lost her rudder, and
was left to the mercy of the waves.
She drifted on the beach south of the
jetty, and will probably be total
wreck. All lives were saved The
wires are down, and it is impossible to
get particulars.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Our Book Dept.
OF
Standard and
Holiday Books.

We desire to call the special
attention of the public to the
large and varied line of books
we are Offering at extremely low
prices. We carry everything to
be desired for the regular trade
as well as an endless variety in
books, booklets, calendars and
Christmas cards for the holiday
season. Popular authors, popu-
lar titles, well bound and at
popular prices. 1t will be money
in your pocket to visit this de-
partment before you buy ard
inform yourself as to prices.
The record-union., 1897-12-08

unfortunate woman might have been
dead when discovered to-day.
Mrs. Cox took her bicycle and went
out early last evening. She was five
miles from the city, when her wheel
slipped and she was thrown to the
ground, breaking her leg in the fall.
She cried for help, but finally gave up
in despair, and laid down to what she
thought would be death. Meanwhile
her husband had become alarmed, and
went in search Of her He came upon
her lying in the middle Of the road al
most unconscious To-day Mrs. Cox
was suffering from nervous prostra-
ton, in addition to her broken leg.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Serious Fire at Port Townsend.

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. IA fire
which occurred yesterday morning in
the Office of Rothschild & Co., the old
est ship brokers' firm on Puget Sound.
destroyed the full data of all the ship
ping Of Puget Sound and British Col
umbia waters since the year 1863. The
records destroyed were the only ones
in existence
The record-union., 1897-12-08
An Alaskan Exploring Trip.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Felix
Seighessa of Genoa and DR.. D. r. De
Simone of Naples left this city to-day
on an exploring trip. They purpose
going through the unknown country
which lies between the Omenica min
ing district and the Yukon. They are
connected with the italian Geographical
and Geological Societies, and the re-
suits of the expedition will be turned
over to these organizations. Mr.. Seq
hessa is confident that he will be able
to open up a direct overland route to
the Klondike.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
News From Macedonia.

SOFIA, Dec. 7.-Alarming news
reached here to-day from Macedonia.
The Albanians are reported to be COM
mitting great excesses at Debra and
Kichevo and in the surrounding dis
tricts, killing men, outraging women
and stealing cattle. The local author
tiles are powerless. Wholesale prose-
cution and arrests of Bulgarians by
the Turks are also reported from the
Bulgarian frontier. The news has
caused great excitement here
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Racehorse Breeders Association.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.--An i'm
portant meeting of Pacific Coast race
horse men was held tonight for the
purpose of forming a mutual protec-
ton association of breeders. The
meeting was the outcome of the expul-
sion Of Charles Boots and his stable
from the Oakland track Committees
on incorporation and constitution and
bylaws were appointed. Porter Ashe
and H. H. McPike, attorneys Of the
new association, were instructed to file
articles of Incorporation with the Sec
retary Of State
The record-union., 1897-12-08
A Highbinder Fatally Wounded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Loo Fook
Guey, known as the king Of the high
binders, who several days ago tried to
rob another Chinese. was found to-
night In a room in Chinatown. At the
time OF the attempted robbery both
men fired at each other, and trail of
blood left by Loo Fook while making
his escape showed that he had been
wounded The discovery of his body
proves that the wound he received was
fatal.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
San JOAQUIN Valley Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. THE Di-
rectors of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railroad have received
from the Hellman syndicate S25O,OOO as
the third installment of the $6,0OO,OOO
bond issue of the company recently
purchased by the syndicate. Chief En-
gineer Storey reported to-day that he
would have the track laid to the Kern
River by the end of the year.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Silk Remnants.

Holiday preparation caused
unusually heavy silk selling for
the past month, and has left us
with many short lengths of the
most choice silks shown. Every
length will be found of use for
some purpose at a price, and the
prices will be such as to find =
use for the length.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Charged With Embezzlement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IF. w.
Kensky has been arrested in this city
on a charge of felonious enbeZzlement.
He will be taken to-day to Armona,
Kings County, for trial. Kensky was
the Financial Secretary Of the Lodge of
Woodmen at that place, and left there
last Saturday, so it is charged. with
S10O belonging to the organization.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Ladies' Vici Kid
DersS Shoes at 81 oS.

We offer a choice of several lines of
Ladies' Kid Dress Shoes at above price
Former selling price ranging from 81 so to
s.. Cloth or kid tops. kid or patent leather
tips, lace or button. coin or needle toe. Any
size and ali widths from a TO EE. Spe-
eial price, 81 9S
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Blankets Made in
California.

Marysville White AI1-wool
Blankets, S lbs, 72xSO inches,
pink, blue or yellow borders,
bound to match, $5 pair.
Better grades. of the same
make, larger sizes, heavier
weight. Prices, Sc so, 81 so,
SO and $40.
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These Are
Acceptable Gifts.

Chenille Table Covers, 32
inches square, heavy knotted
fringe all round, new and hand
some designs, SOC each.
Chenille Table Covers, As
inches square, heavy knotted
fringe all round, in fancy bright
colorings, soc each.
Chenille Table Covers, 6Ox64
inches, heavy knitted fringe all
round, new bright co1orings,
81 rs each.
Fine Tapestry Covers, 62
inches square, knotted fringe
all round, rich designs in CEN
ter and border, So so each.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
The Dreyfus Case.

PARIS, Dec. -Kestner's
INTERPOLATION of the Ministry question
of the Dreyfus case was debated in the
Senate to-day. At the conclusion of
the discussion the Senate voted to pro-
ceed with the order Of the day, thus
sustaining the Ministry in it's attitude
toward the convicted officer.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Copper Plates and
Cards.

Why use printed visiting cards
when at their best they are in
eIegant-when you may purchase
an engraved copper plate with
100 best quality bristol visit
ing cards-engraved in any style
desired, and retain the plate for
future use for 81 10?
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Prominent Mining Man Killed.

DENVER, Dec. 7.-Michael Spangler,
a prominent mining man and capital
ist of this city, was fatally hurt to-
day in the Crown Point and Virginia
mine at Central City, of which he was
receiver. He was ascending the shaft
by means of the ore bucket, when the
bucket swung to one side, crushing Mr..
Spangler against the timbers of the
shaft. He died soon after being taken
from the bucket
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Two Famous Settlers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-TWO Of
the most famous dogs in America ar
rived in this city to-day. One is Dash
Antonio and the other Luke. Both are
Euglish settlers of blue blood, and pos
sess formidable records as winners in
Eastern field trials. Dash Antonio is
now the property Of Emmet Sullivan,
and Luke the property Of Caesar Young.
Both dogs will be entered in the Pa
cific Coast field trials at Bakersfield
next month.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Mems
Fine Umbrellas.

New ones just opened, twilled
and plain silk, on paragon
frames, with steel rods, buck
horn, plain bone, Congo and
acacia handles, trimmed with
sterling silver, flagree mount
ings and heavy tips. with sur
face for engraving name; all
2S-inch spread, and priced from
So so to $S so each.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Bonds Defeated.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. THE prop
osition to issue fire bonds to the
amount of $4,000 and school bonds
for $3.50, 900 was defeated at the special
election held to-day. The two propo-
sitions were voted for separately. The
school bonds We're overwhelmingly de-
feated, there being 541 votes for and
1,271 votes against the measure, while
the proposal to issue the fire bonds was
only defaxted by the narrow margin Of
81 votes.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
A Supreme Court Justice Dead.

DENVER, Dec. S.-A special from
Cheyenne. Wyo., to the News" at 1
o'clock this morning says: Chief Jus
tice Conway of the Wyoming Supreme
Court died one hour ago. He had been
sick for three weeks, and confined to
his home with an attack of the grippe,
but no one supposed that he was Sc
riously i'll. He was elected in 1890,
at the first State election.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
A Laborer Almost Instantly Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. michael
Philbon, a laborer in the Union Iron
Works. was almost instantly killed this
morning in the foundry of that es-
tablishment by plank which fell upon
his head.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Murder Case Dismissed.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Upon mo-
ton of the District Attorney to-day,
the case against Frank Phillips,
charged with the murder of Joseph
Duplain at Santa Monica several weeks
ago, was dismissed, and the defendant
ordered discharged by Judge Smith.
The evidence was insufficient to con-
vict.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
4 Special Attractions
Mems "Never Rip" Ok Pants
at 90 cents and ST 3S.

We offer on sale two lines of Mems
Pants, known as the Never Rip Ok
Pants. Each pair contains in the pocket
written guarantee that If they rip they
can be exchanged for another pair or the
money Will be refunded. One is a Black
Union Cheviot at 80 cents a pair; the other
q Hairline Stripe Grey Cashmere, at 81 30.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Oriental Oranges to be Fumigated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. THE g.
900 cases of oranges that came from
China and Japan by the steamship City
of Peking will be forwarded to Chi
cago and New York consignees with
orders that they be fumigated upon ar
rival. Several lots Of potted plants
that came by the same steamer will
be fumig gated by local conSignees.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
MURDERER EXECUTED.
Paul Schultz, Who Killed His Wife
Hanged at Milford, Pa.

MILFORD Pa). Dec. Paul
Schultz, who murdered his wife Sep
tember 30, 1896. was hanged to-day.
The condemned man read a brief paper.
in which he stated his innocence.
Mrs. Schultz was murdered Septem-
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Fancy Aprons for
Xmas Gifts.

Ladies' Swiss Aprons, hand
somely trimmed with lace ruff
hes, ribbon, etc. Priced accord
ing to quality and trimmings,
75c, S5c, 81 and 81 rs.
Ladies' White Embroidered
Aprons in a variety of styles
and qualities. Priced at 25c,
35c, soc and up.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Athletes May Go East.

BERKELEY. Dec. IF the Univer-
sity athletes are victorious in the COM
ing track and field contest with Stan
ford, some of the leaders will go East
to try conclusions with representatives
of the big colleges there. The pronts
from the recent football game will be
sufficient to provide for all expenses
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Battleship Oregon.

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. THE
batleship Oregon, which has been here
since Sunday last awaiting lull in
the fierce storms in the straits sufficient
to permit of target practice, left this
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Large Transfer Of Wine.

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 7.-There Is
considerable activity in wine here, not
withstanding the prospects are not en-
tirely favorable. Transfers amounting
to over 100000 gallons have been made
this week by growers to the Wine
makers corporation.
The record-union., 1897-12-08

evening for the United States dry dock
at Port Orchard, to be scraped and re-
painted Captain Barker has decided
to defer gun practice until afterward.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Mems Silk
HankkerChiefS.

A new line Of Fine White Ini-
tial Silk handkerchief for hol-
iday gifts for men will no doubt
prove interesting to holiday
purchasers. Large, Handsomely
embroidered initials in the cor
ner of 22-inch square of silk
with a 2-inch hemstitch. Priced
at SOC.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Mems Pure Silk
handkerchiefS at 20 cents.

In Mems Furnishing Department we Of
fer a lot of Mems Fine SILK Japan
ese Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. They
are of good size, with wide border
and worth more than the special price
placed on them. SEE DISPLAY IN SHOW
WINDOW. Special price, 2oc each.
The record-union., 1897-12-08

If your children are we'll
but not robust, they need
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil.
We are constantly in re-
ceipt of reports from par
ents who give their children
the emulsion every fall for a
month or two. It keeps them
well and strong all winter.
1t prevents their taking cold.
Your docto- will confirm
this.
The oil combined with
the thehypophosphitesis is a splen-
did food tonic.
soc- and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The record-union., 1897-12-08
woMAN's AWFUL EXPERIENCE
Lay for Four Hours in the Road
With a Broken Leg.

STOCKTON, Dec. Mrs. Henry Cox
of this city met with terrible expert
ence on the Linden road last night For
four hours she lay alone on the road
with her leg broken, and had 1t not
been for the fears of her husband the
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Prince Henry to Visit Bismarck.

BERLIN, Dec. Prince Henry Of
Prussian viii visit Prince Bismarck, at
Friedrichsruhe tomorrow, and will
spend several hours with the great
statesman, in order TO obtain his views
on the Chinese situation
The record-union., 1897-12-08
Roman SaSheS.

One Of the fads in gay Gotham
the richest intermingling OF
the Roman colors we've had yet.
Ribbons have been much worn
as sashes of late, but these are
sashes in fact with long fringed
ends. Very much handsomer
than ribbons. Priced at 81 IS,
So IS, SO IS and up to 81 SO
each.