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The record-union., 1897-01-31
WILL DAM THE RIO GRANDE.
An Immense Water Storage Reser=
Voir to be Constructed.

DENVER, Jan. 30.-A special to the
News" from Santa Fe, n. NJ, says:
Advices from Las Cruces state that
President Edgerton, head of the Scotch
syndicate which is TO dam the Rio
Grande near Fort Seldom, has gone TO
London to present his final report to
the capitalists who are back of the en-
terprise. The report is highly favOrA-
Bile, the preliminary work has been
finished and all details carefully figured
out. The Atchison and Santa Fe Rail-
road Company have finished a spur to
the dam site and a shipload of Portland
cement is about TO be delivered.
With two possible exceptions, this is
to be the largest water storage reser-
VOir in the world. 1t will cost nearly
S20OO,0U0. and will irrigate 200, 600
acres Of Rio Grande Valley land be-
tween Fort Seldom and FL Paso. Mr.
Edgerton had charge of the construc-
ton of similar works in India for the
English Government, and when he re-
turns in April he will bring with him
a corps of engineers who We're engaged
in India with him.
The record-union., 1897-01-31

sharp article it treats the matter as one
of jealousy on the part of France of
Russia at Constantinople, and says:
France should see that her interests
have descended to the Suez Canal.
Frances interests in Turkey are merely
financial, whereas Russia, and in a less
degree Austria, are the only countries
interested in any territorial division. All
Russia's principal rivers flow into the
Black Sea, and as for Austria, the Dan
ube, emptying into the EuXine demands
consideration.
IF France had sought the first role on
the Bosphorus there would have been no
Franco Russian alliance. Russia owes
nothing to France. Russia must be first
at Constantinople, where her interests
are supreme. Let France lead in Egypt.
where her interests lie.
The "Glasnost" says that those in
France who are championing an alli-
ance with England are brokers and
financiers. 1t is an attack by the Jews,
made through their organ, the Figaro"
(which attacked NJ. De Nelidoff. To
financiers the English alliance would be
more advantageous, but the good sense
of the Frenchmen must prevail against
the Judophile press.
Discussion is rife here as to the origin
of the attacks in the French papers,
which appear to be systematic.
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LIQUIDS POSTAL BILL.
THE MEASURE MEETS WITH
SOME OPPOSITION.
Claimed That 1t Would Injuriously Al
feet rlany People and IEValidate
Advertising Contracts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The Senate
Committee on Postoffices and Postroads
to-day concluded it's hearings on the
Loud bill repeating certain provisions of
the existing law regarding second class S
mail matter.
Governor Cleaves of Maine appeared
in opposition, saying if it became a law
it would injuriously affect many people.
He held that TO exclude sample copies Of
newspapers without giving at least a
year of grace would be to invalidate
many advertising contracts made on
the strength of the assurance of cheap
postage contained in the present law.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Houghton. Mifflin &
Co, Boston, contended that most cheap
books distributed as second-class mat
ter under the present law We're of a high
character. Nine tenthS of the abuses.
he said, were due to the nom enforce
ment of the present law. Two wise
courses We're open TO the authorities.
The first was to depend upon the next
Pos tmas ster-G General TO reverse the pres
ent rulings, the second to amend the
law so as to exclude the Objectionable
matter.
do you think" asked Senator Chan
dler, you could find a Mckinley Post
master General with enough nerve to do
that?"
Il do" replied Wheeler. Wilson has
indicated that he might undertake it,
Perhaps, then" responded Chandler,
''ft would be a good idea for Mckinley
to keep Wilson and let him DO it,
Il wish he would" said Wheeler
Herman J. Coleman, ex-Secretary of
Agriculture, antagonized the bill as op-
posed to the interests of the farmers
especially of the people of the West who
would he said, have to stand the cost in
the end. He contended especially for
the retention of the sample copy. privi-
lege He characterized the bill as a
monopolistic measure. designed to pro-
mote the interests of trusts.
Patrick Farrelly of the American
News Company defended his company
against the charge of being monopoly,
and argued that the discrimination in
favor of serial publications was not
new having begun with the law of 1879.
If they are deprived of this favor now
it would be for the first time.
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BANKERS SENT TO PRISON.
Will Have to Serve Several Years at
Hard Labor.

DENVER, Jan 30.-In the Federal
Court to-day Judge Hallett sentenced
O. E. Miller to prison at hard labor for
ten years, c. H. Dow to seven and Sid
ney E. McClurken to five years.
The three We're recently convicted of
wrecking the Commercial National
Bank to which the Miller Hernia Treat
ment Company was indebted S12J 600
when it closed in 1893.
Dow was President of the bank and
McClurken receiving teller. They will
be takento the penitentiary at Leayen-
worth Kas.
Judge Hallett refused to certify to
the bill of exceptions. The prisoners
attorney will apply to the Circuit Court
at St Louis for a writ of supersedeas.
The record-union., 1897-01-31

The fight on Thursday last at the
Olympic Club at Birmingham between
Dick Burge and Eddie Connolly of St.
John, n. B.. for a purse of $1,000, de-
clared a draw in the tenth round, still
causes much interest in sporting cir
cles. 1t is everywhere conceded that 1t
was the most desperate glove fight seen
in England and experts join in the
opinion that the American would have
won if the police had not stopped the
fight. 1t is probable the men will soon
meet again in Birmingham, where the
excellent arrangements of the Olympic
Club are in marked contrast to those
of the National Sporting Club of Lon
don.
The Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia
has arranged to visit America during
the summer
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ILAWLESSNESS IN CHINATOWN.
Expected to Break Out Afresh This
Week at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-As re-
suit of the recent outburst of lawless-
ness in Chinatown the number of police
patrolling that quarter has been in
creased from half dozen to over 100.
The Chinese New Year, with its at
tending festivities, begins next Monday,
and to celebrate the holidays highbind-
ers from all the principal coast cities
have been gathering here and have an
nounced their intention of holding a
carnival of murders. The shooting of
Little Pete" the most notorious mem
Der of the local Chinese colony week
ago will be followed. it is feared, by
other murders in reprsal. Big JIM" a
we'll known Chinese gambler, as proTni
nent among the. See YupS as was Little
Pete" in the Sam Yups has been ordered
killed by the latter and has retreated to
his ranch near Fresno for safety. Pa
'tromen are driving all idle Chinese from
the streets and arresting for vagrancy
and other minor offenSeS all who look as
if they might be parties to highbinder
plot The rooms of the various tongs of
highbinders are raided several times
daily to prevent any concerted action on
the part of these murderous ruffians. All
business in the Oriental quarter is prac-
tically suspended, the merchants and
better class of Chinese citizens remain
ing within the shelter of their own
dwellings.
Wing Sing and Chm Hoy, the high
binders who have been under arrest sew
eral days, were to-day formally charged
with the murder of Little Pete the
Chinese merchant and gambler, last
Saturday night These are the men
who were caught Immediately after the
shooting in an alley adjoining the bar
ber-shop where the crime was commit
ted. The authorities say the prelimi-
nary examination will lead to the arrest
of other Chinese implicated in the plot
to kill Little Pete"
Ten Chinese were arrested tonight,
and in their possession We're found
eight big new pistols. The weapons were
of the latest model and ranged from +
to 45 caliber. AS one of the precautions
police have been watching the gun
stores. Tonight the vigilance of an of
fiecr was rewarded by seeing a Chinese
enter a gun store and purchase eight
pistols. He followed the highbnder
and at the proper moment a squad of
police entered the house where he dis
Contrary to custom, the Chi
nese We're completely surprised. They
were hustled off to jail, and the police
demolished the furniture of the rooms,
which We're elaborately fitted up.
The record-union., 1897-01-31
ALASKA BOUNDARY.
A TREATY FOR SETTLEMENT OF
THE CONTROVERSY
Signed by Secretary of State OIney
and Sir Julian PaunCefOte, the
British ambassador.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Secretary
Olney and the British Embassador at
the State Department at II o'clock this
morning signed "A convention between
the United States and Great Britain
for the demarkation of so much of the
Hist meridian of longitude as may be
necessary for determination of the
boundary between their respective pos
sessions in North America"
The President will send this conven-
ticn to the Senate on Monday for a
ratification. 1t provides for a commits
sion similar to the Mexican Boundary
Commission. This treaty to define the
boundary between the United States
and Alaska, it is believed, will settle
the controversy over the location OF the
gold fields in that territory
NOT DEFINITE ENOUGH.
WASHINGTON, JAN 3O.-The Alaska
boundary treaty, signed by Secretary
Sir Julian Pauncefote for England will
probably pass the Senate, if it pass at
ali, only in an amended condition. 1t
is generally admitted that it does not
go far enough to settle the difficulties,
as it takes into consideration only that
portion of the boundary marked by the
Hist meridian.
This treaty does not provide for the
determination of the limit of the Brit
ish possessions on the southwest, from
Mount St Elias to the Portland chan
mel, which is now indefinitely held to
run ten marine leagues from the outer
eXtremitieS Of the islands, shoals and
headlands, while the Americans con-
tend that it should be measured from
the inner shore line of the mainland.
Therein lies a vital difference. which,
unless a settlement is provided for, will
yet provoke serious difficulty
According to the treaty the Alaskan
dispute is excepted from the general
arbitration treaty, and is to be made
the subject of special investiga ton by
a joint commission. The purpose is to
determine in part the actual boundary
mentioned in the treaty between the
United States and the Emperor of Rus
sia of March, 1861 ceding to the United
States the Russian possessions in North
America: also, of the treaty of Febru-
ary. 1923. between Great Britain and
Russia, defining the northerly part of
the boundary line between their re-
spective possessions.
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INGLESIDE RACES.
The Weather Was Stormy and the
Track rluddy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-Weather
stormy at Ingleside and track muddy
Six furlongs, Clissie B. won, Roy Car
rutherS second, Banjo third. Time
1:1SA.
Three and half furlongs, two-year-
olds, Sir William won, The Cheat sec
ond, Aluminium third. Time-0:44l4.
One mile, Ostler Joe Won Wawona sec
ond, Morte Fonse third Time-1 1864.
The Tarpey Stakes, 81, 300, mile and
one-eighth, Schiller won, Sweet Faver-
dale second, ST. Lee third. Time
1:5SH.
Nine and one-half furlongs, Hellow
won, Montalvo second, Fl Fl third. Time
-2:45.
Six furlongs, selling. Double Quick
won, Mobalaska second, Major COOK
third. Time-1:16.
One mile, Imp. Sain won, st. Algnon
second, Monita third. Time-l:4o4
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TROUBLE IN FRENCH GUIANA.
BRAZILIANS FIRE UPON A PARTY
OF PROSPECTORS.
One han Killed and Six Others Cap
tured-To be Reported to the
Home Government.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-The Herald"
this morning publishes the following
special correspondence from George
town, British Guiana:
Intelligence has been received here
to-day from Cayenne. the capital of
French Guiana, of a most determined
attack having been made by band of
armed Brazilians. under the command
of General" Perez, upon a number of
French prospectors in the Cachipour
district. in the disputed territory pc
tween Brazil and French Guiana. re-
sulting in the death of one m&n,
French subject. and the capture and
imprisonment of six others.
The report of the Cachipour incident.
as it has gained currency at Cayenne,
is to the effect that a Cayenne Creole
named Filbert fitted out an expedition
10 prospect for gold in the Cachlpour
district the expedition consisting of
Filbert. a woman named Pierre Louis,
two Martinique and two Cayenne Gre
oles and two natives of the British
Indies.
The expedition landed at Degrad FL
fine. on the Cachipour River and mad
barely started TO erect shelters when
they were surrounded by a body of
about 200 BraZilians. fully armed The
attacking party was upon them before
they could make for their boats. but
two of the men OF the expedition with
the first alarm, Sprang into the river
In the hope of gaining the opposite
shore. The BraZilians saw the move
ment and Immediately opened fire upon
the two men as they swan for their
lives. One was shot in the head ana
Immediately sank, but the other sue
ceeded in gaining the opposite bank
Of the river and escaped in the bush
The woman, Pierre Louis was sen, to
Carsevenne. while Fflbert and the re-
naming members of the party were de-
tanned in custody and have been COM
PEELED to work in the gold fields in the
district for Perez. They are. it is re-
ported. subjected TO regular prison dis
cipline and labor.
General Perez, who figures so
prominently in the above occurrence, is
said To be a Brazilian officer, ana the
same individual who was closely allied
with the Cabral during the exploits in
the same territory in 1S95-96
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Captured at a Sheep Camp Few
Miles Southwest of Hanford.
Expected to Break Out
Afresh in San Francisco During
the Present Week, When the
Chinese Are Celebrating Their New
Year - The City Full of High
binders.

HANFORD, Jan. 30.-Sheriff Buckner
is positive that he has captured George
Taylor, the notorious Missouri murderer
and outlaw, who escaped the hangman' 5
moose for the murder of the Meeks fam
lily.
Yesterday a man who had known Tay-
lor we'll in Missouri saw him on the
streets of Hanford He Immediately no
titled the Sheriff, but by that time the
man had left town, and the officers lost
track of him. Later. however, he was
located in a sheep camp fourteen miles
southwest of Hanford, near Tulare
Lake. The Sheriff organized posse and
went in pursuit. When they neared the
camp the man who had identified the
outlaw in Hanford was sent ahead to
reconnoiter. He came back and report
ed that there was no possibility of mis-
take. The man in the camp was George
Taylor.
The officers knowing the desperate ma
ture of the man they were after waited
until dark Then they surrounded the
camp. Taylor was completely surprised
and made no resistance. With him was
a young'bpy, who was also arrested. The
are now in Jail. The captured man de-
mics that he is the much wanted Taylor.
He calls himself "Rattlesnake Bill" and
gives no other name. He tells a number
of contradictory stries as TO where he
came from, locating himself successfully
in Texas, British Columbia, Montana
and Oregon.
Sheriff Buckner has notified the Mis-
souri, officials of his capture, and viii
send a photograph of the man that he
may be thoroughly identified.
3. f. Lane is the man who recognized
Taylor When in irons the arrested man
recognized Lane and accused him of
giving him away to the officers, adding
with an oath that he knew Lane in Mis-
souri,, where they were boys together
Taylor is d stout built man, with long.
fine black hair that hangs to and curls
on his shoulders. He is of swarthy COM
plexion Lane positively identified him
sS murderer TaylOr.
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MINERAL LANDS.
Miners rlay Prospect on Those
Patented by the Railroad.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-W H
Mills Land Agent of the Central Pa
cific. has issued a proclamation stating
that hereafter miners wishing to pros
pect on patented railroad lands can do
50 by contract. The important portions
of Mr.. Mills official announcement are
as follows:
All occupants of agricultural land
who are using the lands of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company for agricult-
ural purposes are requested to notify
the Land Agent at San Francisco of
such occupancy and cultivs ton
All persons having an actual operated
mine upon any odd-numbered section Of
land within the limits of the grant TO
the California and Oregon Railroad
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THE ROSEBURG HOLD-UP.
No Arrests Yet rlade by the Posse in
Search of the Bandits.

PORTLAND orr, Jan 30.-The latest
reports from Roseburg are to the effect
that no arrests have yet been made in
connection with the recent Southern
Pacific hold-up. Ex-Sheriff Cathcart of
Douglas County is positive that John
Case and the Pool brothers are the
guilty parties. He arrested them and Sc
cured their conviction about two years
since for train robbery, but they escap-
ed on a technicality and are now in the
mountain fastenesses near the scene of
the recent hold up. which was also in the
locality of the robbery for which they
were convicted.
Wells-Fargo Detectives Hume and
Thacker are now on the scene of the
hold-up directing the posses in search
of the robbers.
The record-union., 1897-01-31
WARSHIPS ON DARDANELLES.
Uneasiness Caused by British Naval
Movements.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A dispatch to
the Herald" from ST Petersburg says:
Considerable uneasiness has been
caused by telegram received from the
Agence Russo to the effect that forty
English warships, including eleven of
the flrst-class battleships, are lowering
between Besika Bay and the Darda-
nelies. The matter is said to be likely
to receive special attention at the meet
ing of Coant Muravieff the Russian
Foreign Minister, and President Faure.
The "Novoe Vremya'' has published
reply TO NJ. Laviszs severe attack in the
Revue de Paris In a remarkably
The record-union., 1897-01-31
San Jose Notes.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 30.-The San Jose
Grange has announced its opposition to
the creation of a third court for this
county. The grange favors the exemp-
ton of Stanford University from tax
alton.
NJ c. Curtiss. orchardist. has gone
into insolvency. Liabilities. 21.100;
assets a thirty-five-ac orchard valued
at $4,000, and mortgaged for ST., 300 of
the liabilities
The record-union., 1897-01-31
COrbett-FitzsimmOnS Fight.

CARSON New, Jan. 30-News that
Dan Stuart has named Nevada as the
place where Corbett and FitZsimmons
Will meet was received in a newspaper
dispatch, but 1T seems to be generally
believed here that even now the match
VIII not come to Nevada at all if the
railroads do not make favorable rate
w. II. Wheelock is expected ito return to
Carson tomorrow and throw a little
more light on the subject
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Southern California Deep Harbor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-Admiral
Walker has returned to Washington
from Southern California, where. with
the other members of the committee ap
pointed by the President, he has been
investigating the subject of locating ia
deep water harbor at either San Pedro
or Port Los Angeles; in Santa Monica
Bay. The other members of the COM
mittee will join with the Admiral here
on February 10TH, when they will pre-
pare their report to the Secretary Of
War
The record-union., 1897-01-31
New York Bank Statement,

NEW YORK, Jan. 30-The weekly
bank statement is as follows: Reserve,
increase, $2,0S0. .450; loans, decrease.
81, ,153, ,0O0; specie, increase, $550. 800;
legal tenders, increase, 81. .493 000: de-
posits, decrease, SILT. 500: circulation,
decrease, S36S 800 The banks now hold
500, l4S, 80 in excess of requirements
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Fatally Scalded.

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 30.-Ed-
ward Valec, the three-y -year-old son OF
Georgouo Valec, was so badly scalded
by boiling water thrown from an open
window by his father last Wednesday
that he died to-day in great agony. The
water struck the boy in the face, cauS-
ing the flesh to fall off in great chunks.
leaving the bones bare.
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Spots on the Sun.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-Edward
S Holden, Director of the Lick Observa.s
tory, has telegraphed the following to
the Associated Press: THE great sun
spot announced January 9TH has reap
peared at the eastern edge of the sun ap-
parently diminished in size 1t was
family seen through the clouds this
but could not be photographed
owing to the condition of the sky.
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Governor Budd at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30-The special
train conveying Governor Budd and the
legislative party arrived this morning.
The entire party spent the morning
visiting the sites for the proposed Nor
NAL School. This afternoon a trip on
the bay will be made on the revenue cut
ter Corwin.
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Death Of Railroad President.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.-Presi-
dent George E. Roberts of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad died at his home in
Pala. a suburb Of this city, at 4:3U
o'cl0tk to-day
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Harrison Railway Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House
Committee on Pacific Roads to-day
considered the Harrison plan for a com =
mission, but was unable to agree ami
adjourned until Wednesday,
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Cleveland Returns to Washington

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The Pres
ident returned to Washington at 7:4J
this morning from New York. accom-
panied by Secretary Lamont
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Rev. Joshua r1CIlvain Dead,

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Rev Joshua
Hall McIlvain, u. D., the venera BILE
President of Evelyn College, Princeton.
n. j., died at Princeton to-day, aged
80
The record-union., 1897-01-31
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows Available cash balance,
$3.50, ,221 ,994. Gold reserve, $144 ,G37 12S.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
NntInnnl nav Cnnrention.

Canajoharie, N. Y. Aug. 6.-The large
number Of communications received
during the past week from dealers
throughout the country and Produce
Exchange delegates from the various
cities notifying The Hay Trade Journal
of their intention to attend the ma
tional hay convention at Pittsburg
Aug 10 is an unfailing barometer in
dicating anticipated activity in the
handling of the large crop of hay now
being gathered. The committee of the
Grain and Flour Exchange of Pittsburg
has made ample preparations for the
entertainment of 1000 guests during the
three days session Of the convention.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
CanadIan FIsh CARGO Taxed.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Referring to the
reported action Of the collector Of GUS
toms at Duluth in levying upon a cargo
of fish caught in Canadian waters by
Canadian fishermen. Assistant Secre-
tary Howell said that the collectors
action, IL correctly reported. would be
sustained. The law on the subject, he
said, was specific and clear In order
to be admitted free of duty the fish
must have been caught by citizens Of
the United States. The contention
that they should be admitted free be-
cause the corporation owning the YES
sells and the nets was composed of
American citizens was not sufficient.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
1ENNYsoN MEMORIAL BEACON.
Ceremonies at Its UnveiiIng on the Isle
OF Wight.

London, Aug THE Rev. George
Granville Bradley dean of Westmin-
ster. has unveiled, on Freshwater
downs. isle of Wight. the Tennyson
memorial beacon.
The beacon, which Will take the place
of one that has long stood there, is in
the form Of an Ionic cross and Is visible
for miles. It's site is in the immediate
vicinity of the poets favorite walk.
Although the family preferred not to
issue many invitations to the ceremony.
there was large gathering. Among
those present were the archbishop of
Canterbury, Bishop Whipple, Lord and
Lady Tennyson and the Hon. Lionel
Hallam Tennyson, with other members
Of the family and many literary celebri-
ties.
The Rev Joseph Merriman. chairman
of the memorial committee. pointed out
that a considerable proportion of the
subscriptions had come from the United
States.
A special interest attached to the
ceremony because it took place on the
anniversary Of the poets birth
Tomorrow Bishop Whipple Will
preach a commemorative discourse at
Freshwater at a memorial to be held in
the parish church, where the Tenny-
sons attend.