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Evening journal., 1897-12-01
Rnrnnd To nenth.

CLYDE. N. Y, Dec. 1.-The residence
Of John Wright, on Dezerg street, has
been partly destroyed by fire. NVheR
the flames were extinguished, Wright's
body was found on the ground floor
burned to a crisp. Wright had been
bedridden for years. He was alone in
the house when the fire occurred. re-
ceased was 67 years of age and was for
merly quite wealthy. owning a number
OF cana lbOetS
Evening journal., 1897-12-01

A good article is rarely dear at the
price asked A bad one is costly on
any terms. See that you receive what
xou call for. Z lAuaaRH4A1
Evening journal., 1897-12-01

There will be a s-meeting for
men in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall on Sunday,
December 5, at 3.45 p. m II. r. Mar
tindale Of Philadelphia, will deliver a
lecture on Power"
Evening journal., 1897-12-01
nTexican Chewing Gu,n.

Mexico exported TO the United States
last year 100000 pounds Of chicle. an
emulation of the sapota tree, which is
used for chewing gum.
Evening journal., 1897-12-01
For an Ordinance Plant a. bethlehem.

BETHLEHEM, Fa.. Dec. /. - The
work Of Engineer John Fritz of this
place, the expert appointed by the naval
board to draw plans and prepare an es-
tima:e Of the cost Of a proposed ord
nance plant for the United States gov
ernment is done, and a special carrier
has been dispatched to Washington
with the work. Mr.. Fritz refuses to
discuss his plans and estimates.
Evening journal., 1897-12-01
ENGLAND IN CHINA.
Britain Has Been Cedod Territory Near
HongSong For Fortincatlons.

HOhENnnB TOT NoFIIHcnTIOnd,
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE morning pa
pers assert that China has practically
agreed to cede to England a strip Of
territory near Hongkong and all the
surrounding islands in order TO enable
England to fortify them securely and
to increase the garrison. 1t is expect
ed that a convention covering the agree
ment viii soon be signed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
GOLD AND SILVER OUTPUT.
Production of California for the Year
1896.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The
Statistician of the United States Mint
in this city has just forwarded to the
Director Of the Mint at Washington
the annual report on the gold and sill
yer production of California, which
covers the yield of 1896
According to returns received at the
Mint, the gold yield of this State last
year was ST, 1S1, 562 10, which is an
increase over 1895 of ST, S41 ,245 Of.
The yield of silver was $422, 426 go, a
decreased production for the year of
S111,353 10. The total gold and sill
yer product of the State for the year
was ST. .604 ,026 80, which is a total in
crease over the previous year of ST.
66991S o. This is considered very
satisfactory showing.
The leading county in bullion produc-
ton for 1896, as in 1895, was Nevada.
1t has also the distinction of having
made the largest increase-S599, 124 16.
Second in rank is Placer County, which,
however, made an increase of only SIG,
621 %. Calaveras is third, with a de-
dor. with an increase of 1874, 106 81.
Number five is Trinity, which shows an
increase of S12S, 327 50 Sixth is Sis
kiyou, with an increase of S141, 1873 "a;
and seventh is Tuolumne County, which
shows an increase of $403, 4O3 SO over
the previous year.
These seven counties produced over
$1,000 900 each in 1896 Nevada Coun-
ty is the only one which had yield of
over s., 100000.
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Prospects Of a Great Market for Cali
fOrnia Products This Season,
Frosts Having Destroyed Most of the
Crop in the East.
Emanuel Brown, Young Negro,
Found Guilty of the Murder of
January Last, the Jury Fixing the
Penalty at Imprisonment for Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-C. F.
Smurr, General Freight Agent of the
Southern Pacific Company, is in re-
ceipt of advices from the East which
indicate that there will be a great
market for California green fruits this
season. According to Mr.. Smurr's in
formation, the frosts have destroyed
ninety per cent. of the Georgia peach
and berry crop, eighty per cent. of the
Delaware crop and about two-thirds of
the Maryland crop.
Indications point to a big fruit har-
vest in California this year, and if the
destruction of the Eastern fruit crop
is as great as stated, California grow
ers may expect one of the most profit
able seasons in many years.
The Southern Pacific Company ship
ped 1000 loaded cars of deciduous
fruits to the Eastern markets last year,
and Mr.. Smurr says he hopes to see
just twice that amount this year. Last
years crop was below the average. The
biggest year thus far in the matter of
green fruit shipments to the East was
1894, the year of the big railroad strike,
when $500 carloads were hauled.
The first shipment of fresh fruit Of
the present season was dispatched East
to-day. 1t consisted of four boxes of
cherries from Vacaville.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
JAKE RUDOLPH.
His Trial on a Charge of Assault to
Murder Begun.

SAN FRANCISCO, April %. - The
trial of Jake Rudolph on a charge of
assault to murder was started in Judge
Wallace's court to-day.
Rudolph has been arrested many
times for fiourishing his revolver in a
threatening manner, and also for shoot
ing al people A few years ago he at
tempted to kill Business Manager Eliot
of the Chronicle" by shooting him.
The bullet was DETECTED by a coin in
Eliot's pocket Rudolph was shortly
afterward adjudged insane and sent to
an asylum, from which he was released
over a year ago.
The crime for which he is now being
tried was the shooting of Harry Leslie,
a young man whom he had met in a
casual way When the case was called
to-day the attorney for the defendant
moved that the trial on the felony
charge be postponed until the court
first determined whether Rudolph was
sane.
Judge Wallace ruled that it was not
necessary to inquire into the defend
ants mental condition. He believed
him sane, and that was sufficient. The
work of impaneling the jury was then
begun.
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4 United States Marshal and Posse OYER
take the Black Jack Gang.
a Hot Battle Ensues, One of the Bandits
Being Killed.
The Kentucky Legislature Chooses
United States Senator to Succeed
j. 6. s. Blackburn, w. j. Deboe
Being Elected on the One Hundred
and Twelfth Ballot.

DENVER, April 2S.-A special to the
Republican from Santa Fe, n. M,
says:
United States Marshal Fred Higgins
and a posse of five to-day had a run
ming fight with Black Jacks gang of
desperadoes in the mountains of West
ern Grant County New Mexico, fifteen
miles east of Clifton, Ariz, and killed
Sid Moore, one of the desperadoes. The
others escaped.
Under secret instructions from the
Postoffice Department at Washington,
United States Marshal Hall Of this
territory has kept the Higgins posse in
the field along the New Mexican and
Arizona border for two months past,
on the lookout for the Black Jack gang.
Last night a dispatch came to the Mar
shals office from the Postmaster at
Clifton, saying the desperadoes had
been seen yesterday afternoon fifteen
miles east of that town. Higgins was
ordered to the scene, and striking the
trail at Dawn this morning, he followed
it till 8 O'clock when he and his men
overlook the Black Jack party, which
includes some of the most notorious
cut-throats ever banded together in the
w est. IA hot ISHl cIlSu6u, Dul WITCH
Moore fell from his horse shot through
the heart by Higgins himself, the des-
peradoes wheeled their horses and es-
capped in the mountains.
Moore's body was taken to Clifton
tonight. He is believed to be one of
the two men who some two weeks ago
called at the ranch home of George G.
Smith, the wealthy stockman in West
ern Socorro County, and after dining
with him murdered him and seriously
wounded his cook. The Masonic fra
ternity offered 81, 800 reward for
Smiths murderer, and the United
States will pay $500 for each of Black
Jacks band, dead or alive
Moore is supposed to hail from Texas.
He had but recently Joined the band,
and is the fourth member killed by Off
GERS of the law within six months.
These desperadoes have operated for
year along the New Mexican and Ari-
IONA boundary line, and have killed
seven men, and have robbed a score of
country stores, Postoffices and mail
coaches
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
WANTS TO RETIRE.
Continued from First Page. }

newspaper companion, Mr. Holldall.
In moment there was great commo-
tion.- crowds of people yelling for us
to come out of the boat. Then a
number of men made a rush on board
Of her. threw Mr.. HolldaH out. and
pushed the correspondent ashore. It
seems that the lower classes, panic
stricken, determined that if they could
not escape from Volo no one else should
do SO, and they cried, I'VE all must die
together
To such an extent did this feeling of
panic spread that Government steam
err which was embarking wounded SOL
diers for the Piraeus was obliged to
leave Volo harbor, owing to the fact
that the frantic population threatened
to make rush on board the steam
ship. which would probably have re-
suited in great loss of life. AS it
was, the wounded soldiers were taken
on board the steamer in small boats
and the vessel sailed for the Piraeus in
hurry, leaving two English nurses
and six wounded Greek soldiers on the
quay. The nurses and the wounded
soldiers were taken to the English le-
CATION.
''The excitement continued all day
Sunday. l secured a caique next day.
and proceeded to the island of Euboea.
whence by caqueing and driving, your
correspondent reached Athens to-day.
having been five days without taking
his shoes or clothing off,"
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SAN PEDRO BREAKWATER.
Can be Constructed Inside the ApprO-
priatiOn.

LOS ANGELES, April 2S.-Secretary
of War Alger seems to have little or no
foundation for his fear as expressed
that the deep water harbor at San Pc
dro cannot be constructed for the APP
preparation of $1,000, 900. 1t is learned
that the Pacific Improvement Com
pany is prepared to file bid within the
limit, and Banning Brothers, owners of
Catalina Island, have announced that
they are prepared to put in a bid for
the construction of the harbor which
will be inside the appropriation, pro-
viding they do not sell their Catalina
rock to some other contractor. Han :
cock Banning stated to-day that his
firm had not yet seen the specifications,
but they had figured on the breakwater
designed by the Board of Engineers of
1891, and found that it could be con-
structed at profit Of one million dol
lars
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the passenger earnings increased S5O,-
504, while the freight movement shows
an increase of S521, 1914 for the year.
There is, however, a decrease of 500
024 in value of material on hand, and a
decrease on bonds of SOS, 63S.
The amount withheld for transporta-
ton services and carried to the credit
of the sinking fund under the Thur
man Act increased 1888, 740. The cash
paid by the company was S1,421,1 ia.
Interest collected on bonds held in the
sinking fund $6,055, 259, an increase of
81, 914 99o over 1895; total increase, ST.
74S, 1876.
The deficit on the system increased
S261 800, and the total income shows a
decrease of STAT ,032
The Oregon Short Line was operated
for the year at a deficit of $54S, 243, as
against S5oS,6S2. The coal company
shows a deficit of $40 DAG
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
KENTUCKYS NEW SENATOR.
w. J.IDeboe Chosen on the One Hun.
dred and Twelfth Ballot.

FRANKFORT CKy), April 2S.-Gov-
ernor Bradley has written out the GER
tificate of election for Hon. w J. De-
Doe Of Crittenden County, the junior
Senator from Kentucky, to succeed
Hon. ]. c. S. Blackburn, whose term
expired March 4th. Senator Deboe
viii be in his seat in the Senate Mon
day next.
The end of the famous struggle,
which has extended over two legislative
sessions, viii go into history as the
most memorable Kentucky ever has
known. DR.. Hunter came here six
weeks ago. with Republican majority
in the Legislature, with a clean major
ity Of these Republicans staunchly for
him. and the additional backing of the
national and State party organiza tons,
but circumstances were against him.
and the lightning to-day struck Deboe
on the 112th ballot.
The ballot Stood Deboe IL, Black
burn 30, Martin l., Stone /.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
THE SPERRYS WON.
A Suit to Quiet Title for a Plat of
Land at Stockton.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The
county of San Joaquin sued George B.
and Caroline E. Sperry to quiet title to
strip of land on plat belonging to the
defendants, claiming that the strip had
been dedicated to the public as a
street.
1t was shown that the Sperrys had
placed the tract of land on the market
Tor sale, laying out streets, alleys, etc,
but did not record a plat of the land.
1t was understood between the parties
to the sales that the streets were not
properly laid. had never been dedicated,
and were ready to remain as private
ways. The lower court decided for the
defendants. The Supreme Court af-
frmed the judgment, holding that 1.-The
declaration to the purchasers that the
streets were not public streets did not
constitute a dedication thereof"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
NATIVE SONS.
Little Business Transacted at Yester-
days Session of the Grand Parlor.

REDWOOD CITY, April 2S.-The
Grand Parlor Of the Native Sons trans
acted very little business to-day, and
instead devoted most of their time to
sightseeing.
The proposed reduction of the Grand
Secretarys salary to $2,400 was de-
feated.
The event of the day was an excursion
to Palo Alto and Menlo Park. The dele
gates inspected the university and
looked al the blooded horses at the stock
farm.
Tonight there was a dance at the Pa
vilion which was gayly decorated for
the occasion. ~
1t is proposed to organize a Grand
Camp of Argonauts, which will meet at
Grass Valley during the next session of
the Grand Parlor at Nevada City.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0RERS.
Business to be Routed Through Ills
souri, River Getaways.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The Western
roads have agreed and the Southern Pa
cific has assented, to the proposition
that all the business of the Christian
Endeavor Convention at San Francisco
shall be routed through the Missouri
River gateways. No reduced rates will
be allowed through any other gateways,
and in going to San Francisco any dele
gate to the convention taking any other
route than through the Missouri River
gateways will be compelled to pay full
fare. In returning, however, the tick
cts will be good at Missouri River gate
ways or through the northern gateways
and via St Paul. The tickets will be
sold at $50 for the trip via the Missouri
River gateway, and SD 30 via St. Paul
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
WRECK OF THE VALIANT.
The Four Survivors Reported in q
riost Serious Condition.

ST. JOHN On. F), April 2S-Anxiety
is felt at St. Pierre as to the condition of
the four survivors of the wrecked
French brig Valiant, which struck an
iceberg on the Grand Banks on the
night of April 18th, and foundered al
most Immediately Three of them are
in a comatoSe condition, and it is feared
one will not live through the night.
!. Their sufferings were terrible. 1t was
found necessary to amputate the arms
and feet of three. Their ears and noses
were shockingly frozen, and the flesh
presents a CHASTITY and leprous-looking
appearance. AS if this were not
wretchedness enough, their reason is
temporarily if not permanently gone.
AS they lie in their cots they rave in
distracted recollection of their awful
experiences.
1t seems from what can be snatched
from their incoherent rawlings that four
dories were overturned at the moment
of the wreck. Two of the men on board
the rescued dory were taken from the
water almost drowned. They were the
first to perish. The third who died was
young fellow about Is.
Four boats are known to have got
safely away from the ship, but the
captains boat was the only one after
ward seen by the occupants OF the res
cued dorv. The intense cold made it
most impossible for them to do any
thing in the way of navigating the
dory, and they were compelled to drift
hopelessly.
The most horrifying incident of the
experience was the cannibalism to
which they were driven by the pangs of
hunger. The dead body which they used
for food was frozen SO stiff that they
were scarcely able to hack off the flesh
with their knives. For two days the
life of the survivors was sustained in
this UaU
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Sierra Railroad.

STOCKTON, April 2S-Prince Pom
iatowski, William H. Croker, Samuel
Sussman and G. w. Perine of San
Francisco, and c. Drosso, who regis
ters from Paris, arrived late this even
ing on a special car from Oakdale,
where they have been looking after the
construction of the Sierra Railroad
from that point toward Sonora The
road is progressing nicely and con-
tractor Erickson, with his large outfit,
is being put to work. The promoters
of the road propose to have it COM
pleted to Sonora before the close of the
summer. The visiting party will leave
for San Francisco in the morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
DEADLY STORM IN MEXICO.
Forty-One Persons Reported Killed
by HailStOneS.

ST. LOUIS, April 2S.-A special from
San Luis Potosi Mexico, to the Globe
Democrat" says:
Rio Verde Valley has been visited by
a terrific hailstorm. which ruined grow
ing crops and caused great loss of life.
Reports have been received here of
the killing of forty-One persons by
hailstones. On one hacienda twelve
We're killed. Some of the hailstones
weighed over three mounds
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Successful Law Students.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S-Among
the successful candidates for admis-
sion to the bar examined by the SUI
preme Court Commissioners and now
entitled to practice in all State courts
are: VIM. M. Finch, T. J. Donohue,
Willows; George c. Congdon, Mariposa !;
Waldo S. Johnson, Ralph r. Rash,
Marysville; Edward F. Barnum, Coul-
terville; Edward D. Clary, Stockton
Charles r. Hawley, Angels Camp; j. J..
Wells, Red Bluff: J. J. Henderson, Theo.
Johnson and Victor l.. Hatfield, Sacra-
mento.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
A REPORTER ARRESTED.
Charged With Making Away With
Part of Grand Jury Report.

LOS ANGELES, April 2S.-Robert
Snowden, a reporter on the Evening
Record was arrested this morning by
county officials. He is charged with
making away with a portion of the
county Grand Jury's report scoring City
justices Morrison and Rossiter. Judge
Smith in court yesterday announced
the loss OF the papers, and said If the
culprit should be caught he would be
severely dealt with. Snowden has been
in serious trouble in San Francisco and
Denver before.
Snowden was arraigned before Jus
tiee Young this afternoon, and his bail
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
BROWN CONVICTED.
Will Serve a Life Term for the Murder
of James BeIlew.

LOS ANGELES, April 2S.-Emanuel
Brown, the young negro, was to-day
found guilty of the murder Of James
Bellew on the night of January 23d
last the jury fixing the penalty at i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for life.
Brown and another negro named Will
Warner assaulted Bellew and his I'M
Gle on Second street with the intention
of robbery Bellew was struck over
the head with a piece of billiard cue,
and died fl ON the effects of the blow a
few hours later.
Warner and woman named Maud
Pierce, who is accused of instigating
the robbery, will also be tried for muir
der
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
WOMAN'S CONGRESS.
Many Interesting Papers Read at
Yesterdays Session.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-To-
days sessions of the Woman's Con-
gress attracted large audiences. Pa
pers on the following topics were read:
Mrs. Jerome Churchill, Poetry the
Natural Interpreter of the Spiritual
Universe" Miss Estelle Darrah, THE
Child's Feeling for the Beautiful Ill
lustrateD; Miss Annie G.. Lyle, THE
Commonplace Woman" Mrs. Elizabeth
B. Purnell, Fact and Fancy" Miss Ina
d. Coolbrith, Poetry as a Factor in
Education" Mrs A. H. Washburn
An Examination of Matthew Arnold $
Criticism of Shelley's Poetry" Miss
Mollie Connors, THE Esthetic Element
in Early Education" Prof. Edward A.
Ross Education for Enjoyment or
Culture"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Sanders Forgery Case

FRESNO, April 2S.-Evidence was
closed in the Sanders forgery case to-
day, and 1t is believed that the argu-
ment viii be concluded tomorrow ev-
ening, and the case submitted to the
jury. Very little evidence of impor-
lance has been brought out in the pres
ent trial which was not presented at
the three former trials.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
INGLESIDE RACES.
Arundel Wins the California Stakes,
Hurdle Handicap.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Weath-
er fine at Ingleside. Track fast Re-
suits:
Half mile, selling, 2-year-olds, Little
| T. c. won. Barney Schneider second,
! Salabar third Time-0:49A
Six furlongs, selling, Sea Spray won,
Jack Martin second, Doubtful third.
Time-1: 1912
Two miles, handicap, The Bachelor
won, Bernardillo second, Ostler Joe
third. Time-3: 3312.
The California stakes, hurdle handi-
cap, purse 81, 500, two miles, Arundel
won, Baby Bill second, Huntsman third.
Time-3:52A.
| Six furlongs, selling, George Miller
won, Yemen second, Pat Murphy third.
Time-1:15A.
| One mile. Good Times won, Colonel
Wheeler second, Claudiana third. Time
|-1:42A.
| RACES AT FRESNO.
| FRESNO, April 2S.-A large crowd
witnessed some good racing at the Fair
| grounds this afternoon. The first
race, a nine-sixteenths of a mile dash,
was run within half a second Of the
worlds record, Quicksilver winning in
0:5412. The second race, half-mile
dash for ponies, equalled the world s
record for that class, Lady Flint win
| ming in O:50. Two favoriteS and one
second choice won the events. Weather
fine and track fast. Results:
Nine-sixteenths of a mile Quicksilver
won, Red Light second, Durango third.
Time-O:541@.
Half mile for ponies, Lady Flint
won, Perrine second, Paro third. Time
I-0:50
Three-eighths of mile and repeat.
Sontag won, Jennie D. second, Lady
Kern third. Time-0:5412. Sontag won
the repeat, Jennie D. second, Lady
Kern third. Time-0:351b
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
New Linotype Record.

DENVER, April 2S.-Eugene Taylor,
a linotype operator on the Denver
Times" in eight hours made a record
of 10l 800 ems. The previous record of
$1,000 ems was held by Baker of Seat
tie. Taylor's record was made during
the ordinary course Of a days news
paper work from copy furnished.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
UNION PACIFIC ROAD.
Report Showing an Increase i'm Earn
ings the Past Year.

BOSTON, April 2S.-The annual
meeting of the Union Pacific Railroad
was to have been held here to-day, but
in the absence of a quorum, it was adj
journed for one week.
The annual report, which was dis
tributed to the stockholders, shows that
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Special at .33C.

This morning your pick from
ease lots of the Popular Sailor
Style of Hats for ladies, with me-
dunn brim and crown. finished
with silk ribbon band and bow.
They come in colors of brown.
navy, black and white: some
among the lot worth 81. Special
price on all 33c each.
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Special at 65C.

Chip or POrcupine Braid Straw
Walking Hats, suited to middle
aged or elderly ladies' wear,
neat fedora or Alpine shape
colOrs black and brown; finished
with band bow of silk ribbon.
Special price, Csc.
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Special at 12C.

Children's Sailor Style Sun
Hats for street wear. the play
yard or school wear. As good a
25c quality as you usually find
anywhere, a good quality mixed
straw finished with band and
bow of ribbon. Special price,
lie. 1ou can buy two of them
for the price of on