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The record-union., 1897-03-16
STUART RUNS AGAINST
ANOTHER SNAG
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morning and the sun climbed over the
dismal looking mountains east of the
town without finding cloud in sight.
The hills which encircle Carson are
still partly covered with snow but the
warm sun to-day played havoc with the
beautiful, and the aggressive sage
brush is again asserting itself, the
slopes fast assuming their normal dead
brown appearance. The roads to the
training quarters, although still far
from a boulevard condition, improved
vastly under to-day's sun, and the I'M
suppressible bicycle was frequently
put to service this evening by visitors
TO the camps of the fighters.
The main street of the town was re-
ally full of life this afternoon for the
first time. A band of musicians
marched up and down, the sidewalks
were crowded, horsemen moved in
squads, and it could easily be seen that
something out of the usual run was
going on and had brought the people
out. The attraction proved a cowboy
exposition" at the Fair Grounds-feats
of riding unbroken bronchos and horses
which made an attempt at fast going.
The street fakir has made his appear
ance and set up an opposition to the
medicine man who has had a tent on
the main street for week. with a
woman singer and a banjo as noise
makers, to induce the gathering of a
crowd
Upon the arrival of two afternoon
trains from Reno-the regular one and
a special one carrying passengers from
San Francisco who failed to get here
this morning on account of a slight
wreck on the Central Pacific it was es-
timated by some that there were 1000
strangers in town, and by others not
over 500. The special was not as large
as had ben looked for 1t consisted of
a baggage car and three coaches, and
in the latter were not over 200 men and
three or four women. Included were
some of the men not in sporting circles
of San Francisco, members of the ath-
letic clubs and men who play the
races.
Among the more prominent ones, men
known the country over, were Harry
Corbett, Wyatt carp, Tom Sharkey
and his manger Danny Lynch, Shar-
key was known personally to several
in the crowd, and when they shouted
to him. as he was alighting, How are
you, Sharkey," all the eyes of 800 or
400 people at the station looked in his
direction. Several tried to shake
hands with him. but he and Lynch
seemed anxious to get out of the crowd
surrounding them, and forced their way
tc the sidewalk and walked rapidly up
town.
Sharkey was we'll dressed and looked
well. He is the only man who has
ever fought both Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons. He isn't in the same class
with them, but is proud of the record
he made. He gave Corbett such a
shaking up that the latter became
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THREE WEEKS OF BICYCLING.
The Indoor fleet at San Francisco to
Open Next Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE
threatened litigation on the part of
the VelOdrOme Company to enjOin the
San Francisco Amusement Company
from holding an indoor meet at the
Mechanics Pavilion was not instituted
to-day, and the probability is that no
legal action will be taken in the prem
Uses after all. While the members of
the San Francisco Amusement Com
pany are all interested in the Velo
drom Company, the two corporations
and the former, after leasing the Pa
vilion. secured sanction for the in
door meet.
Both Gibbs and Groom emphatically
deny the charge of alleged treachery
made by their colleagues of the Velo-
drOme Company, and assert that the
latter refused to have any hand in
the affair when it was first proposed
but are now anxious to reap the pros
pective profits.
The San Francisco Amusement Com
pany has placed the necessary prize
money in the hands of the i. A. W.
as a guarantee of its good faith, and
insists that the meet will be opened on
the date announced next Saturday, to
continue for three weeks, nineteen
nights Of racing in all, with the posi-
bility of an additional week being
added
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alarmed at his weakness, and it is I'M
derstood that he began the day after
the fight Ito take care of himself" and
has been ever since getting into condi-
Incorporating for what was possible
then and has since been realized-his
meeting with Fitz. Corbett's friends
say that his present superb condition
is attributable directly to the showing
he made when he ran up against Shar-
key"
The newcomers scattered to the no.
tells and boarding-houses. Harry Cor
bett, however, went out at once TO jim S
quarters. He said he was confident
Jim would win.
The police force of Carson ordinarily
consists of one man, who is on duty at
night. Twenty special Deputy Sheriffs
have been sworn in, and they are
watching closely for thieves, the natu-
raj supposition being the fight will at
tract them in tens, if not in hundreds.
Sheriff Kinney who has charge of the
force, has a peculiar way of dealing
with tough characters. Instead of the
usual salutation after approaching one,
You had better screw your nut, he
goes quietly up to the thief or other
undesirable visitor, and says to him,
I'VE can get along without you here,
and / advise you to go to Reno by the
first train" If the fellow is seen after
it's departure he is arrested without
ceremony, locked in a box car and sent
out of town.
The citizens generally seem to be
very confiding. and many usually do
-
to prevent the robbery of their dwell
ngs. 1t is the custom to leave the
front doors unlocked at night, and as
for adjusting the catches on the Win
dows, it is not thought of. The Carson
ties doubtless feel secure from the fact
that it would be next to impossible for
one who had committed a crime to get
out of the valley. If he escaped bull
let or a load of buckshot from the ag-
greved person and gained the road
leading into the sagebrush, he could
not go very far without being caught,
and if he took the railroad track he
could not pass the first station.
Nevertheless, as there are to be sew
eral thousand strangers in town to-
morrow and the next day, and most of
the male inhabitants are likely to be at
the arena on the outskirts and away
from the residence sections, the wealth.
Ter people with pretentious houses, and
possibly silver in safes, have hired
private watchmen to patrol the streets
in their neighborhood day and night
from now until the crowd is gone
Sharkey was cordial, but not very
communicative. He said: II came here
to look at the fight, of course. 1 have
been up against both men, and l want
to see what they will do to each other.
have not seen them yet but expect
to, and am not prepared to give an
opinion now about their condition. But
understand both are in fine shape.
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CODMIN,C MU TNEDV Everything New and Fresh
SONV1 IN - HIlLLllNLNI' BUT
GTD I Wee sav none

We can't save you m oney
unless you call.

The battle will doubtless be the best
ever fought in the ring
AL Smith did not go out to Fitzsim-
mons quarters to-day When asked
why, he said he had seen him Sunday
and it was too far-a tiresome journey.
Fitzsimmons seemed all right to him,
and his curiosity had evidently been
satisfied.
Speaking of the S15, 900 purse, he said
he had the money with him in drafts
on New York and was ready to turn
them over to the winner as soon as the
referee gave the winner the order for
the money.
ParSOn Davies and Bat MaSterson
We're among the well known sports who
came in to-day. They, with Billy West.
went out to Corbett'S quarters late in
the afternoon, and spent the early
evening with him, talking about the
coming fight, and looked him over.
Both expressed themselves on their re-
turn as surprised at his condition.
They had heard he was fit" but had
no idea that he would get into such
perfect condition.
The "Parson'' is here simply to see
the MILL but it is understood that Mas
terson will have some sort of position
of the ringSide possibly be in charge or
second in command of the force of men
who are to assist the special police in
preserving the peace in the event Of
interference by the adherents of either
contestant or SuppreSsing any disorder
which may break the looked for har-
mony among the spectators seated
around the ring.
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A TORRENFIAL STREAM.
THE MISSISSIPPI BREAKS ALL
PREVIOUS RECORDS.
Water Higher at Memphis Than Has
Ever Before Been KNOWN
Broken LeveeS.

MEMPHIS (Tenn), March 1.-THE
river has broken all records. the gauge
tonight registering 36.4 feet. The rise
continues at Cairo and at all interme-
date points.
News of the first serious break in the
levee reached this city to-day. 1t oc-
CURED Saturday. near Modena. Ark,
fifty miles above Memphis The river
is raging through the crevasse at a
terrific rate, having the tremendous
fall of fifteen feet to give it force, and
sending it to deal death and destruction
in the lowlands of Mississippi County,
Ark. The levee which gave way is in
front of Mississippi County, and it is
thought the water will almost if not
entirely cover this county
The steamer City of Osceola passed
down short time after the break oc-
cured and rescued number of unfor-
tunate people. For miles and miles to
the west of Memphis not a home is
habitable. On the overlooked land
where the current is not strong, it is
not difficult for the people to escape
with most of their household truck on
skiffs, dugouts or RATS, and the sur
y
dotted with these little craft.
At Marion Ark, all day yesterday
and to-day the available steamers fit
for such duty have been employed res
cuing the food victims. Down the levee
are stored great stocks Of goods of all
kinds, the household property of fugi-
tive negroes or poor white folks. and
there are great mum bers of horses, cat
tie etc. that have been saved, while
still greater numbers have been lost
before help could come.
When the first relief boat, the c. B.
Bryan, got to Marion, there was a
great rush on the part of the people,
white and black, to get aboard with
their property. Negroes had been
standing in the water with their stock
for hours waiting for this moment
There is ret standing room for a dozen
people that is not under water, except
the railroad tracks.
+ Up and down the river very few signs
OF life are manifested on any Of the
plantations, and as there has been no
means of saving the stock it is certain
that nearly all have persisted. Nearly
all the refugees that are brought to
this city are without means. Many of
them slept on the levees last night.
1t is reported tonight that five per-
sons living on Four Mile Bay, near
Marion. Ark, We're drowned in the flood
to-day.
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BIG FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
Will Result in Three Deaths and Over
r1illiOn Dollars Loss.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-Fire broke
out in the store of Ely Walker Dry
Goods Company at I o'clock tonight.
The firm carried stock valued at 81 =
100000, with an insurance of about
S1,000,000. The stock has been de-
stroyed, and it is probable that the
building will be total loss.
At II O'Clock part of the east wall fell
killing one fireman and injuring two.
and burying a street car and an ex-
tension ladder truck The car had been
caught between hose lines and was
deserted.
The building was at the southwest
corner of Eighth street and Washing
ton avenue. 1t was owned by the
LiOnberger estate. The structure was
seven stories high built of granite and
steel, and was considered one of the
best examples of fire-proof construction
extant.
The casualties are:
Dead-George Gutewald, fireman,
caught under falling walls.
Injured-Patrick Gardmore fireman
fell down shaft. legs and arm broken, in
ternally injured, will die; Jerry MEGA
han, fireman thrown from ladder, back
broken, will die.
One thousand persons will be thrown
out of work by the fire.
At | a. m, the fire, though still burn
ing fierce, is considered to be under con-
troll. Ely Walker, the head of the firm
estimated the loss at 81 80, 900 This
is considered conservative. Walker was
unable to state the exact amount of in
surance carried, but placed it roughly
at 5000, 600 on stock and 100000 on
building.
1t is understood the building was re-
Gently purchased by the Light &
Myers Tobacco Company. It's value is
said to be $500, 600 At least 5000, 000
damage has been done to the structure
Only two stories are left. The source
of the fire is unknown.
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ABNER DOBLE.
Has a Narrow Escape From Being
Killed by an Engine.

SAN FRANCISCO, March lab
ner Doble was injured this morning
while attempting to board a suburban
train for this city at Dwight Way Sta
ton, Berkeley. The Southern Pacific
Company has lately placed gates on the
Berkeley train, opening them only on
one side, that the conductor may be
sure that all are safely on board before
giving the signal to start Doble was
on the wrong side of the train this
morning, and as it approached started
to run across in front of the moving
engine. He was caught by the cow
catcher and thrown several feet When
picked up his face and breast were
covered with blood and it was first
thought that his back was broken, but
his injuries proved to be less serious.
Doble is the head of the Abner
Doble Company Electrical Supplies and
hardware pioneer merchant and a
leading citizen. He was once Re
publican candidate for Mayor of San
Francisco, but was defeated by Mayor
Pond
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SEIZED OPIUM.
The Secretary of the Treasury Orders
Large Amount Released.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Col-
lector Wise has received Geographic
instructions from the Secretary of the
Treasury to release all the opium re-
Gently seized.
The instructions are in accordance
with the last report of United States
District Attorney Foote, who declared
that in his opinion the Government
would lose it's case should legal pro-
ceedings be instituted.
The opium, valued at over 500, 900,
was seized by the special treasury
agents on February 9th. Prior to
their action, however, Mr. Foote was
consulted. At that time, after haSty
review of the evidence, he assured the
agents that the seizure could be legal
ly maintained. However, when later
the District Attorney reconsidered the
case he changed his opinion.
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Ways and Means, and added Bailey Of
Texas, Robertson of Louisiana and
Swanson of Virginia to the Democratic
membership.
In view of the action of the Demo-
cratic caucus McMillin, who was at the
head of the minority committee, was
superseded by Bailey, although Nc
MILAN was left on the committee
The drawing of seats occasioned the
usual merriment and good humor.
The Speaker announced the members
of the Committees on Rules, Ways and
Means and Mileage as follows:
Rules-Speaker Reed, Henderson of
Iowa. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Repub-
licans; Bailey of Texas and McMillin of
Tennessee, Democrats.
Ways and Means-Dingley of Maine,
Payne of New York, Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania, Hopkins of Illinois, Grosvenor of
Ohio, Russell of Connecticut bolivar of
Louisiana, Steel of Indiana, Johnson of
North Dakota, Evans of Kentucky and
Tawney of Minnesota, Republicans;
Bailey of Texas, McMillin of Tennessee.
Wheeler OF Alabama, McLaurin of South
Carolina, Robertson of Louisiana and
Mileage Wright of Massachusetts,
Barham of California, Booze of Mary
| land Republicans; Cooper of Texas and
| Lewis of Georgia, Democrats.
The Ways and Means Committee then
| asked leave to sit during the sessions of
/ the House, after which, at o'clock, the
house. on Dingleys motion, adjourned
until next Tuesday
! IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Sem
ate began its work in extra session to-
day with 81 Senators present, and with
the galleries packed to their full limit.
The business of the day was confined
to the reading of the Presidents mes
sage. the seating of the new Senator,
Harris, and the reference of the creden-
tails of Corbett as Senator from Oregon
| to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
| No legislative business was transacted
during the day.
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CASE OF CAPTAIN GOODELL.
The License of the faster of the
DauntIesS Suspended.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-In-
spectOrs of Hulls and Boilers Bolles and
Phillips have handed to Captain John
Birmingham, Supervising Inspector,
their decision in the case of Captain
George II. Goodell, Master and Pilot of
the Stockton steamer Dauntless They
find him guilty of neglect of duty in
that a. several times he left the wheel
III charge of an unlicensed man, at a
safe point in the river while he went
to lunch. The Inspectors suspended
Captain Goodell's license for five days,
commencing Tomorrow
From the other charges of undue in
timacy with Mrs. Josephs, the steward
ess, preferred by Clifford 3. Manages, a
disgruntled waiter, Captain Goodell is
completely eXonerated.
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EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Winners of Yesterdays Races at the
Oakland Track.

OAKLAND, March 15.-Weather fine,
track fast. Six furlongs, Velox won,
Cogent second, Argestes third. Time
1:11A.
Six furlongs, Altamax won, Peril
second, Don Clarence third. Time
115H.
Six furlongs, st. Distaff won, Tulare
second, Fannie third. Time-1:16.
Half mile. 2-year-olds. Rey FL Salto
won, Little T. G.. second, Gypceiver
third. Time-0:49
One mile, Lovdal won, Encino second,
Logan third. Time-1 rs.
Five furlongs, Scotch Rose won, Che
nile second, Eta H. third Time 90
Six furlongs, Howard won. Caliente
second, Mercutio third Time-1:14A
The record-union., 1897-03-16
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
A Pleasure Party Nearly Drowned in
Russian River.

SANTA ROSA, March ia report
has reached here Of the almost miracu-
lous escape from drowning had by a
large party in Russian River a few
miles north of here, not far from
Healdsburg, Sunday afternoon.
A pleasure party were in three boats,
thirteen in all. One of the boats get
ting too close to the willows, capsized,
throwing all the occupants into the
river, which is very deep this year.
he second boat hurried to the rescue
and it too was capsized eleven MEM
bers of the party being struggling in
the stream, women screaming for help,
men trying to save them.
Mrs J. r. Miller chung to one of the
boats and another young lady chung to
another boat, floating about mile
down the stream, when students from
the Adventist College saw them and
succeeded in getting them safely
ashore.
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William Miller Dragged to Death by a
Runaway Mule.
The Secretary of the Treasury In
StruCtS Collector of Customs Wise
to Release the Opium Recently
Seized by Treasury Agents at San
Francisco, and Valued at Two Hun.
dred Thousand Dollars.

FRESNO March 15.-William Miller,
a farm hand on the Bonifield ranch,
near Sanger, was the victim of a
strange and fatal accident this after
noon. He went into a stock corral with
another man to catch some mules that
were to be used in blowing. His COM
panion threw a reata over the head of
one of the animals, which plunged and
ierked it from his hands.
The loose end Of the rope flew to Mil
Ter, who was standing with raised
hands, and wrapped itself about one of
his arms.
The frightened mule then jumped
over the fence, dragging the unfortu-
nate man after it. 1t then ran wildly
over the open fields for an hour, drag
ging Miller all the while, and was not
stopped until a horse was secured and
used in the chase.
Miller showed no signs of life after
being jerked over the fence, and the
mule was nearly dead from exhaustion
when caught.
The deceased was "a years old and
has relatives living in the vincinity.
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fatty refused to further attend any lee
lures that may be delivered by John
Calvart, professor in pharmacy.
Further than this, both the senior
and junior classes of the college have
presented a petition to the Board of
Trustees and the faculty requesting the
dismissal of Professor Calvart.
AS yet no definite action has been
taken by the trustees, but it has been
given out that an opportunity will be
afforded the students to reconsider
their action and to remove their names
from the petition. Should they refuse
to do so all will be expelled from the
college The students claim that Cal
warts course differs widely from the
course prescribed in the curriculum.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROAD.
w. q. Nevin Selected as the General
i1anager,

Los ANGELES, March 1.-THE po-
sition of General Manager of the South
ern California Railway made vacant
by the sudden death of Kirkland H.
Wade, was filled this morning by the
appointment of w. G.. Nevin, who &C
companied President Ripley on his trip
TO the Coast.
Mr. Nevin has for a number of
years been purchasing agent of the
Santa Fe, with headquarters in Chica-
go. He is an experienced railroad
man, having been in the service of the
Mexican and Texas Railway, the So
rOra and the Mexican Central and the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe roads.
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Excitement Over Gold Discoveries

VENTURA, March 15.-There is great
excitement over gold discoveries in the
Ojai Valley. this county, about fifteen
miles north of here. The discovery was
made last week on the ranch of L. H.
Green. A shaft was sunk to a depth of
fourteen feet, the ore at that depth as
saying 81 %. The ledge is well defined,
being from thirty inches to six feet wide
and extends for miles. Hundreds of To-
cations have been made, and the noun
tainS are full of prOSpectorS.
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1urder in Arizona.

PRESCOTT, March 1J.-Byron Jones,
a miner, died last night at Jerome, from
the effects of gunshot wound inflicted
by Richard Cross, a barber, early in the
morning. Jealousy caused the shooting
as Jones was paying attention to a
woman of whom Cross was enamored.
The latter, it is alleged. laid in wait for
his victim, shooting him down without
warning. Cross made his escape, but
officers are in pursuit.
The record-union., 1897-03-16
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Commission Hears Complaints of
the New York Produce Company.

NEW YORK, March 1J.-An impOr-
tant meeting of the Interstate Com
merce Commission was held to-day upon
the complaint of the New York Produce
Exchange against forty-four railroads
forming the Joint Traffic Association
and outside roads. The charges formu-
lated by the Produce Exchange Com
mittee are practically an attack upon
freight differentials from the West to
the seaboard. 1t is claimed that the
freight differentials at present discrimi-
nate against New York, and are in favor
of Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor
folk and Newport News.
Commissioner Knapp presided Com
missioner Morrison being absent.
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RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
The Eastern Delegates Arrive Safely
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Tne
Eastern delegates to the Railway Mail
Clerks Convention, which will con-
vene tomorrow, arrived here this af-
ternoon on special train over the Or
egon Pacific, after having been given a
reception in the Assembly Chamber at
Sacramento on the arrival of the train
in that city this morning
There are about 2o0 of the delegates
who will be in attendance at the con-
vention, and there will be short excur-
sion trips to neighboring towns until
Sunday. when they will leave for the
East by way of Los Angeles.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.
San Francisco, March 18th

San Francisco, March 18th
Morning Session-7Alpha, &c; Andes. 1Sc;
', 81 .; Confidence, soc; Point, 21c;
&c; Union, &c: Yellow Jacket, 29c.
Afternoon Session-Ophr, soc: Mexican.
26c Chollar, 9Sc; Potosi, Bic; Yellow Jacket,
Closing Quotations-Alta, Sc; Alpha, sc;
Andes, 1sc: Beleher, 19c; B & B, CSC Bull
ion, 1oe; Caledonia, lie; Challenge, 35c;
Con Imperial, lie; c Point, &c; Exchequer
&c; & G, Sic: II & N, S4c Julia. 4c: Mex
lean. CSC; Occidental, 15c; Ophir, SSc; Over
man, Sc; Potosi, sic; Savage, Sic; Me-
vada, 26c; Silver Hill, 1c; Union, PC; Utah.
sc; Yellow Jacket, &C.
The record-union., 1897-03-16
A Newspaper Change.

LOS ANGELES, March ia COM
pany headed by c. d. Willard, Secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce, to-
day purchased the controlling interest
of the Evening Express" from II. 4.
Osborne. Mr.. Willard will assume the
duties of General Manager and Manag-
ing Editor of the paper, which will con-
tinue to be Republican in National af-
fairs.
The record-union., 1897-03-16
Eight Years at San Quentin.

Francisco Moreno, who killed Gabriel
Saucido at South Etiwanda about two
weeks ago, pleaded guilty to man
slaughter and was sentenced by Judge
Campbell to-day to eight years in San
Quentin.