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Annexation OF Hawaii.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 15.-At meet
ing of the Sacramento Council OF FEEDER
atcd Trades resolution was passed dc
claring that Labor Commissioner Fitz
gerald states what is not fact when nc
ecites tnat three-fourths of the laborine
people Of California favor the annexa'
ton of Hawii. The resolution further
declares that Fitzgerald is not in Wash
ington in the interest of organized labor,
but is simply the representative OF a
small portion Of the San Francisco Build
ing Trades Council.
All the other Central Labor bodies OF
the Pacific coast have passed resolutions
against annexation.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Entertainment at Epworth.

Miss Helen Mari Wilson the popular
Philadelphia elocutionist, assisted by
the Harrison street M. f. Choir last
night gave an entertainment in Epworth
M. L. Church for the benefit of the choir
at that place, under the direction of Prof.
David Constantine Mrs. Constantine
and Howell M. Pedrick sang "In the
Cross Of Christ l Glory" A mixed
quartette composed of Mrs. Jenness Hal
las and Howell NJ. Pedrck, "Lord Thou
hast searched-me. Miss Mary Hersey
sang the solo parts in the different
anthems.
The sun., 1897-12-16

MARKED FOR LIFE.

Theodore Lynch, o Finisher Employed
at the Diamond State Iron Works,
the Victim Of an Assault.
Theodore Lynch, tinisher, employed
at the Diamond State Iron Works, was
brutally assaulted last night about IL
o'clock by fellow workman named JOS
eph Bear.
Lynch is foreman of the gang in which
Bear works. Last night the rolls at the
Diamonk State Iron Works wee work.
ing in proper order and Lynch explained
toBear how to fix them and told him to do
so. Bear showed some hesitancy in obey
ing the order and Lynch went across the
room to where Bear was and attempted
to show him in what manner the rolls
showed he fixed.
The latter made some unnecessary re-
marks to Lynch and hot words fol-
lowed. Finally Bear GRABBED pair
of ten pound tongs and struck
Lynch a terrific blow in the face telling
him to the floor. As Lynch fell he
struck his head on a piece of iron and
rolled over unconscious.
Mr.. Lynch is Of the opinion that Bear
struck him and kicked him after he fell.
As he fell his arm grazed hot roll and
was terribly burned.
The Phoenix ambulance was sent
for and Lynch was taken home,
where DR.. Harry spruance dressed the
wounds. 1t was found that the wounded
mans upper lip was cut completely
through, from the left nostril to the edge
Of the lip. He also had a cash about
two inches long on the back Of his head.
Bear made good his escape and has
not as yet been heard Of.
The sun., 1897-12-16
A Scheme For Raising Money,

A meeting of the Teachers Mutual
Beneficial Association was held yester-
day afternoon at school No. 8. III Q
object OF the meeting was to find out the
opinion Of the teachers in regard to each
member of the association taking one
dollar and raising funds on it in what
ever manner the member wishes. On
account of small attendance it was de-
cided to have circulars printed to that
effect and sent to each member Of the
association.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Laborer Killed by a Train.

PrrrsBuRG, Dec. 15.-The special train
bearing President Mckinley, Mrs. Nc
Kinley, Abner Mckinley, the members
Of the cabinet, and a number OF friends
passed through Pittsburg early this
morning, bound from Canton, O., to
Washington. Twenty minutes after the
train left Canton last night, it struck
and instantly killed Louis Moinct, a
laborer, walking on the track.
The sun., 1897-12-16
To Be Minister to Siam.

CHARLOTTE, Mich, Dec. l5.-Prof.
King, Of Olivet College, will be the next
United States Minister to Siam. Senator
Burrows saysth the President will send
in his name as soon as he returns to
Washington. Professor King is one OF
the most prominent Republicans in this
part of the State, and is well.known
educator.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Bishop Walden to Go to Europe,

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 15.-Bishop John
M. Walden has been designated by his
associate bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church to preside over the numer-
GUS conferences to be held in Europe
next.year. This is one Of the most de-
sirable assignments within the gift of
the Episcopal Board.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Durrant Must Hang.

SAN FRANc1sco, Dec. 15.-Theodore L.
Durrant, the convicted murderer Of
Blanch Lamont was taken before Judge
Bahrs today and was sentenced to be
hanged January 7th 1897.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Jail Break Mt Chambcrburp,

CHAMBERDuRa, Penn, Dec. 15-Seven
prisoners escaped from the Franklin
county Jail tonight by saving through
the roof. NG
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P[INCTURED HIS EYE.
A Wire Nail Strikes Penrote Wor-
refs Optic and Destroyed 1T.

CLAYMoST, Del, Dec. 15.-Penrose
WormlI supervisor OF the upper end OF
Springfield township, Delaware county,
met with severe accident yesterday.
Mr.. Worrell was driving a wire nail
and hitting it little on the side, the
false blow caused the article to fly up
and hit him in the left eye. The nail
was sent with such force as to puncture
the optic, and completely destroyed Mr..
Worrell's sight.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Attempt to Dynamite.

HAVANA. Dec. 15.-A'san,ple hoy con
tanning dynamite was found this NOV
ing in front Of the United States constl
ate,
The sun., 1897-12-16

Rev. II. L. Dulaney, OF Onancock, Va,
formerly of this city, delivered very in
teresting and instructive lecture last
night at Kingswood M. L. church.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
BURGLARS AT LOS ANGELES.
Daylight Robberies of Almost
Daily Occurrence.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7.-Despite the
numerous captures of burglars made
by the police within the past few days,
daylight rObberies continue to be of al
most daily occurrence in this city
On Sunday two houses were looted,
and a valuable lot of plumber made
away with The home of S. V. Landt,
in the western section of the city, was
entered about o'clock in the evening,
during the absence of the family, and
many articles of jewelry and silken
garments We're stolen. The same af-
ternoon the home of Otis E. Tiffany, in
the same locality, was entered by
thieves, who carried away numerous
silk gowns and two sealSkin wraps.
The burglars were evidently aware of
the deprecated value of silver, as in
both cases "A quantity of siIverware
was ignored.
The police have a good description
of two men who are suspected Of the
robberies.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
]. C. Sullivan Accidentally Shoots
and Kills Himself.
The Tragedy Occurs at Baxter Station in
haripOSa County.
Los Angeles Infected With a Gang
of Burglars-Day1ight Rob-
berries of Almost Daily Occur
rence-The Thieves Have No
Use for Si1verware.

MERGED, Sept. 7.-J. c. Sullivan
ells-Fargo's shotgun messenger on
the MERGED Coulterville stage, acciden-
tally shot and killed himself yesterday
at Baxter station, between here and
Coulterville
making two round trips per week on
the stage to protect Wells-Fargo's
treasure from stage robbers.
Yesterday, on the way UP, the stage
stopped at Baxter and Sullivan got out
to get some figs from a tree He stood
his gun against the trunk of a tree and
began shaking a branch that was with
in reach.
This Jared the tree and the gun fell
with the barrel pointing toward Sulli-
van. The gun was discharged, tearing
all the flesh from the calf of one leg
and shattering the bones in the other
leg.
The injured man was taken on to
Coulterville, that being the nearest
point where medical assistance could
be found. His wounds were dressed.
but at an early hour this morning he
died from blood poisoning.
His widow and two children live here.
Saturday night a lodge of Knights of
Honor was installed in MERGED. and
Sullivan was one of the charter mem
bers. By his death his family VII re-
ceiVe $1,000 from the lodge.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
ANGUS-CRAVEN CASE.
Closing Scenes in the Famous Trial
Before Judge Slack.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept THE
closing scenes in the case of Angus VS..
Craven which has occupied the undi-
vided attention of Judge Slack and 0
jury for five months commented to-day,
when Garrett McEnerney, the represen-
tative of the executors of the Fair es
tate, opened the argument for the
plaintiff. The issues to be submitted to
the jury are:
F'irst-Were the deeds in controversy
signed by James G. Fair?
Second-Were they duly acknow
lodged by him?
Was there a conspiracy existing be-
tween Mrs. Nettie Craven. Martin
Kelly and Mrs. Atkins, which had for
it's object the footing of the Fair es-
tate?
Mr. McEnerney began his argument
by showing the improbability of the
signing of the pencil will by the late
Senator Fair. and went over testi-
mony relative to the Craven deeds,
which he denounced as most palpable
frauds and forgeries.
Mr.. Delmas will take UP the cudgels
on behalf of Mrs. Craven at the close
of Mr. McEnerney's address, and ex-
Judge Curtis, the will smasher," will
probably occupy part of the allotted
time for the defense, while Messrs.
Mitchell and Wheeler will divide the
time allowed for the closing argument
on behalf of the plaintiff.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
BICYCLING AT SEATTLE.
Five of the Best Men Fall and Are
Severely Injured.

SEATTLE, Sept. I'm the final of
the half mile scratch race for profess
SIGNALS held here tonight under cleo
trio light five of the best men on the
coast fell and We're severely injured
John Staver of Portland sustained Sc
riOus injuries about the head and body,
Otto Zeigier, the Californian, was badly
cut about the face and head; Dan
Whitman of Los Angeles was badly
bruised, as was also Hardy Downing
of San Jose Cal. and George Crawford
of this city. 1t is not thought that any
very serious results will follow. Sum-
marieS:
Half mile, profession, final heat
George Sharrick of Tacoma won,
Hardy Downing of San Jose second,
Danny Whitman of Los Angeles third.
Time-1:101-5.
Half mile, amateur-Wing of San
Francisco won, Frank Folton of Ia
coma second, Percy Mott of Oakland
third. Time-1:2l.
One mile, professional, final heat
George Sharrick won, Allen Jones sec
ond, Whitman third. Time-2:21 Is.
TWo-mile pursuit race-Wing and
Mott, representing California, against
Shipp and Cotter, representing the
Northwest, won easily by the Califor-
MIA pair. Time-4:50 % for winners;
for losers, 400
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
FIGEL'S EXAMINATION.
The Defendant Takes the Stand in
His Own Behalf

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Theodore
Figel took the witness stand in his own
behalf to-day when his examination
upon the charge of murder was resum-
ed before Judge Campbell. He was en-
tirely self-possessed, and gave his tes-
timony. which was merely a repetition
of the statement made shortly after the
mysterious death of Isaac Hoffman, his
employer, with unusual GOODNESS and
deliberation.
On REORGANIZATION Fieel stated
that he was % years old, and had been
in the employ of Isaac Hoffman since
1888, when he entered the office as Of
flee boy. Later he became assistant
cashier, and finally rose to the position
of confidential clerk and cashier.
The prosecuting attorney then at
tempted TO extract from the witness the
history Of the firm, but the defense OBJ
jected, and the remainder of the morn
ing session was consumed in a lengthy
argument, during which Attorney Ach
took occasion TO score the defendant
and the latter's attorney.
Reviewing the testimony of the de-
Tense as to Hoffman having been seen
alive after Figel was on his boat, Cen
eral Barnes made the statement that
there was no evidence to hold Figel.
Judge Murphy cited cases in support
of his argument, that Figel could be
eross-examined as any other witness.
The argument was closed by Mr. Acfl.
He said it was no more than natural
that Mrs. Hoffman should desire the
prosecution.
General Barnes interrupted, and said
he understood it was entirely against
Mrs. Hoffman's wishes that the prose-
cution was being conducted.
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AN UNFORTUNATE PRINTER.
Dies Just as He Was About to Re-
ceive an Inheritance.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. AFTER near
~ a lifetime spent as a printer, en-
during hardships from privation and
sickness; after a suit for divorce from
his wife, in which judgment was given
in his FAVOR only last Saturday, Charles
II. Young died yesterday from tubercu-
losis, with a small fortune almost with
in his grasp.
When the court rendered judgment in
YOung's favor granting him absolute
divorce. his attorneys announced that
they would present the decree to Judge
Van Dyke for his signature on Mon
day Before their purpose had been
carried cut the death of their client
was announced, and Young's success
was an empty victory.
The deceased was a nephew of the
late joseph B. McCullagh, at the time
of his death editor of the ST. Louis
'Globe-Democrat." Editor McCullagh
in his will bequeathed a one-eighth
share in his estate, estimated to be
worth half a million dollars, to Young,
who was just about to come into pos
sessionA)f his interest. Mrs. Young will
now come in for her share Of the prop
erty, of which, had her husband lived
a few hours longer, she would have
been deprived.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
The Stanford Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7. - Mrs.
Jane Stanford, executrix of the estate
of Leland Stanford, to-day applied to
Judge Coffey for an order approving
her recent action in discharging sew
eral legacies of 100000 each by the
distribution of property. The Iegatees
were the following: Charles Stanford
and Winfield Stanford. assigns of
Jane E. Stanford and Charles Stanford,
executor of the estate of Jane E. Stan
ford; Jennie Stanford Byington, Nora
Stanford Wells, Maud Stanford Kin
mouth and Leland Stanford Lathrop.
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of the present condition at Dyea may
be obtained James and his partner,
Lawrence, succeeded in packing LOU
pounds of provisions over Chilcoot
Pass to Lake Linderman. The letter
says that recent heavy rains have made
the trail impossible, with the result
that horses which two weeks previous
were selling for $50 per head are now
a drug on the market at SO. Horse
feed is selling at SO per ton, and is
hard to get at any price. James says
it win be cheaper for those who can
not get over the pass this fall to Kill
their horses now and ship in others in
the spring. He says language is in
adequate to describe the terrors of the
pass since the rainy season began.
THE CLEVELAND OVERDUE.
PORT TOWNSEND, Sept. AT
midnight nothing had been heard here
of the steamship Cleveland, now past
due, and supposed to be gold laden
from St. Michaels. It is believed she
will arrive for certainty within the
next tWenty-four hours.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
CHINESE LAUNDRIES.
Judge DeHaven Decides That They
Are Not Nuisances.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Tn the
United States District Court Judge De
Haven rendered a decision of con-
siderable interest to municipal authori-
ties throughout the State. Hong Wah,
a Chinese laundryman of San Mateo.
applied for a writ of habeas corpus
upon the ground that he was illegally
detained by the Sheriff Of that county
upon d commitment ordering that he
be confined in the County Jail for three
mont Is in default of the payment of a
fine Of $500, for having conducted g
laundry within certain prescribed linn
its Of San Mateo. Judge De Haven,
after bearing the matter, held that the
ordinance under which the petitioner
was convicted and sentenced was I'M
constitutional, and, therefore, ordered
that Hong Wah be discharged from
custody.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Tnsnected Fruit.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7.-Mexico is
beginning to send oranges across the
border, and the Chamber of Commerce
is preparing to institute a sharp hunt
for the dreaded Morelas worm. Sec
rotary Virgins is in communication
with the Department of Agriculture
at Washington and with the Fruit In
spector at Nogales, with the view to
prevent if possible the introduction into
this country of the infected fruit The
chief fear for California orchardists
lies in the infection of the fruit cars
with larvae from wormy Mexican fruit
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
NATIVE SONS.
F1ocking to Santa Rosa to CeIe-
brate Admission Day.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. THE Native
Sons are already coming in from diff
ferent parts of the State to attend the
great Admission Day celebration here
this week. Thus far, however, only the
skirmish line has arrived. Each visit
ing delegation has sent delegation in
advance to get their headquarters
ready, and the work of decorating them
is already well advanced
The work on the big arches will soon
be completed, and they will surpass
anything ever seen here. The decorat-
ing is being done by the merchants, and
is beautiful, nothing like it having
been seen here before.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Miller & Lux Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. The
United States Circuit Court has made
an order restraining parties in the
Miller & Lux suit from further pro-
ceedings. The order was issued at the
request of the heirs of Charles LUX,
who asked for a distribution to them
of So 400, 600 in cash. and that the
Miller & Lux corporation be required
to wind up its affairs; that the inter-
est of Charles Lux and Henry Miller be
divided, and the Lux interests in lands
and live stock be distributed to the Lux
heirs
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Double Tragedy.

SALT LAKE, Sept. IA special to
the Herald" from Rawlins, WyO., says
word has just reached Lander of a
double killing which occurred in the
Big Horn country fifteen miles north
of here. Henry Morse, a cowboy in
the employ of the Pitchfork Cattle
Company, went to the roundup camp
and ordered Bob Jackson, the cook, to
get supper. Jackson id not move fast
enough, and Morse shot him through
the body, killing him instantly He
then fired two shots at a cowboy named
West, and before he could fire again
West shot him through the heart.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Murderer on Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. dick
Beel, a half breed Indian, accused of
the murder of George Steele on the
Round Valley reservation about a year
ago, is on trial before United States
District Judge De Haven, sitting as
Circuit Judge in place of Judge Nor
row. A jury was impanneled to-day,
and several witnesses for the prosecu-
ton examined. They made out a strong
case against the accused. The defense
will be justifiable homicide.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS.
Opening Session of the National
Association.

Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE
| opening session of the convention Of
the National Association of Letter Car
riers was not called to order until some
three hours after the appointed hour to-
day. The delay was eccasioned by the
non-arrival of the credentials of the
delegates, which had been expressed
from the East by National Secretary
Victory, and also by the failure of the
Eastern delegation to make its ap
Dearance until after IL O'Clock.
President Parsons called the conven-
ton to order at 11:15 o'clock and at
once appointed Committee on Creden-
tials, consisting of B. F. Newell of San
Francisco, ]. c. Keller Of Cleveland,
w. H. Keyes of Baltimore, A. ]. Ber-
son of Kalamazoo and J. e. Havens of
Brooklyn
Another committee, consisting of
Thomas Smith of Chicago, B. CurTan
of Lynn, Mass, and Thomas Farren of
Boston was appointed to draft rules
and regulations to govern the conduct
of the convention.
While these committees were prepar-
ing their reports, George King. one of
the attorneys for the association, ad-
dressed the delegates upon the subject
Of back pay.
At the afternoon session President
Parsons presented his report, review
ing the work of the association for the
past year. He said an effort should be
made to secure the friendly co-opera-
ton of the postal officials in Washing
ton.
The Committee on Credentials report
ed that 361 delegates were present, rep
resenting 141 branches by delegates and
III branches by proxy, total of 667
votes in the convention.
The Committee on Legislation re-
ported that efforts to secure a bill fix
ing the salaries Of the carriers with
minimum of $1,000 had not been in
troduced, owing to the opposition of the
Speaker of the House. 1t is expected
that the question will come up again at
the next session of Congress.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
The Justices Courts.

BERKELEY, Sept. IA decision of
the Superior Court declaring Illegal the
Justice Courts at Berkeley, left the adj
ministration of justice in the college
town in a peculiar position. The Town
Marshal and his deputies will not be
able to convict offenders against town
ordinances, and the Justices will close
their Offices.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Committed Suicide.

STOCKTON, Sept. THE Coroner
jury called to inquire into the death
of the man whose nude corpse YVES
found in the willows near the junction
of Stockton Channel and the San Joa-
quin River, returned a verdict of sui
eide. The fact that all the clothing
of the man had been burned and re-
volver found under the body caused the
jury 20 accept the suicide theory.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Tape Games Running.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. AT meet
ing of the City Council held to-day the
City Attorney was requested to give
an opinion as to whether it is in the
power of the Council TO pass an ordi-
nance to regulate or suppress the tape
games, such as recently were declared
legal by Justice Morrison. The tape
games are again running in full blast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08

OAKLAND, Sept Mrs. Mary
Hawley wife of VIM. E. Hawiey.
capitalist, committed suicide to-day by
shooting herself in the head during a fit
of dependency caused by long con-
tinued ill-health She was a native of
this State, and 46 years of age.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Decided in Favor of Heirs.

STOCKTON, Sept. Judge Budd
to-day decided the case of the Camp
bell neirs against the Drais estate in
favor of the heirs. Half a section OF
land was involved. The heirs por-
ton was mortgaged against their con-
sent, and the court restored the prep
e1'ty to them after the mortgage vas
foreclosed
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Charge Against Cooper Dismissed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. sir
Harry Westwood Cooper was tried be-
fore Police Judge Low to-day on a
charge of obtaining money on false
pretenses from Landlord Gallagher of
the Langham Hotel Gallagher was
the only witness. He testified that
Cooper told him that he had So, 900 TO
his credit in New South Wales bank
but was forced to admit that he did
not know that Cooper's story was false
The charge was therefore dismissed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Opposed to Rishnn Keane.

LONDON, Sept. THE Daily
Chronicle publishes a dispatch from
Rome saying that several members of
the Sacred College of Cardinals, par
ticularly Cardinal Ledochowski, strong
ly oppose the nomination of Bishop
Keene, formerly rector of the Cathode
University at Washington, and now
counsellor TO the congregations of the
propaganda and studies, to the Arch
bshopric at New Orleans.
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Judge Murphy and Mr.. Ach both de-
clared that it was. her wish. and asked
that the remark of Barnes to the con-
trary be put in the record of the pro-
ceedings.
Judge Campbell reserved his decision
on the point until tomorrow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08
Grifo-McKeever Fight.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 7.-Young
Critic of Australia and Charlie Nc
Keever of this city met at the Olympic
Club at Athens, Pa, tonight in a
fifteen-round contest, which was de-
cided draw, although a majority of
the 2,0O0 spectators believed McKeever
had shade the better of the contest.