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The record-union., 1897-12-17
TEMEsCAL GREATLY EXCITED
Two Desperate but Unsuccessful
Attempts to Commit Murder.

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-two desperate
but unsuccessful attempts of an insane
man to commit murder this evening are
believed by the police to fix the identity
of the assassin of Patrick Murphy, who
was killed at Temescal last night
About 5 o'clock tonight bullet was
fred at a pedestrian who was passing
the residence of a man named Uhl, for
merly an inmate of an insane asylum.
The shot evidently came from the
house, and Constable Gus Koch went to
the place to investigate. The door was
opened by Uhl who fired at the officer
point blank. The bullet grazed Koch S
neck, and cut a furrow in the velvet col
lar of his overcoat, and the powder
burned his face and eyes.
Koch was blinded, and fell down the
steps. Uhl fired three more shots at him
but he was not hit.
Uhl entered his house, reloaded his re-
volver, and made good his escape. Tenn
escal is greatly excited, knowing that a
niurderous maniac is at large.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Every Member Of the Crew Reaches Shore
With All His Effects.
The Vessel Sailed From San Buena-
ventura on November goth and
Went on the Beach Near Car
manah on December 10th Dur
ing a Hurricane and Soon Filled
With Water.

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 16.-All
doubts as to the identity of the schoon-
er which on Tuesday was sighted
ashore near Car1nanah, on Vancouver
Island, by the steamer Empress, We're
removed this morning on the arrival OF
the mail steamer Garland from Mean
Bay, which brought the entire crew or
the wrecked schooner. She proved to
be the Vesta, which left San Buenaven-
tura on November Goth in ballast for
Port Blakeley. The crew consisted OF
eight men, Captain II. Lundvalt.
Captain Lundyalt gives the following
account of the wreck:
ION the Sd day of December, thirteen
DAYS out from San Buenaventura, and
off the coast of Northern California, we
were overtaken by a terrible storm and
for seven days and nights the wind blew
a big hurricane. waves sweeping the
schooner's deck every few minutes. Dur
ing all this time held the schooner on
her course. but being tossed and buffeted
around by the waves, l could not reckon
closely as to the time she was making.
At a little after o'clock in the morn
ing of December 10th the spray, which
for days had enveloped us, suddenly lift
l.
in close quarters. There were rocks TO
the right and rocks to the left of US, but
no rocks directly ahead. Knowing that
it was impossible to turn back, headed
the schooner straight ahead, and In
three minutes she was ashore on SOFT
sand on the beach nine miles southeast
of Carmanah light.
Every man aboard escaped with his
effects, and in less than two hours the
schooner had filed and was being
towisted and rocked to pieces by the
tremendous waves which rolled against
and over her."
From the scene of the wreck Captain
Lundvalt and seven men made their
way to Carmanah, where they were
cared for by the lightkeepers. For three
days they waited for the sea to subslde
sufficiently to enable them to go in small
boats to Neah Bay, and not until yester-
day did they succeed in getting away
and reaching the steamer landing cap
tain Lundvalt says that by this time
there is nothing left of the schooner
worth saving.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
DIAL HAWKINS
WON THE FIGHT.
Knocks Connolly Down and Out in
the Fourteenth Round.
II Was a Very Slim Audience Which Wit
messed the Contest.
w. Kastner, Just Arrived at Vic
toria From Dawson City, Re-
ports Food Very Scarce and
That People Will Starve During
the Coming Winter.

| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Like
other pugilistic shows promoted by the
knlckerbocker Club, to-night's much
advertised contest between Eddie Con-
nelly of New Brunswick and Dal HaW-
klnS of this city, was what in popular
parlance could be termed a cold
! FROST
| For several days rumors had been
going the rounds to the effect that the
! fight would be fake" contest; that
one of the principals, just which one
it was not stated, would lay down to his
| opponent, thus allowing the club or its
friends who were on the inside, to re-
coup themselves for the lack of patron
age, by betting on a sure thing.
| The preliminary between Tom Lam
| sing and Joe King was delayed for
some time, owing to the fact that King
/ attempted to make a rush" at the
door, and force in dozen or more Of
| his friends without the admission fee.
The hoodlums We're stopped by the po-
| lice, however. and King was arrested
and taken across the street to the po-
| lice station, where he was quickly
| bailed out by the club officials and final
| ly got into the ring. The fight lasted
two rounds, Lansing knocking King
senseless with a right hand smash on
the jaw. He was unconscious for ten
minutes and was finally carried from
the ring to his dressing room, where he
came around in the course of a few
minutes.
At 9 o'clock there were not more than
| 800 people on the main floor, and about
the same number of the galleries. 1t
was the poorest crowd that ever at
| tended prize fight between we'll
known performers in San Francisco.
| The poor patronage was due in a great
measure to the lack of confidence on the
| part of the public in the organizat ton.
| The Hawkins Connolly contest opened
up at fast clip, with Connolly on the
aggressive. In the second round Haw-
kins went to his corner groggy, while
Connolly had very bad eye from Dal' s
| left hooks
! From this point up to the seventh,
honors were easy. Both men seemed
| willing to mix it, and the in-fghting
usually ended in Hawkins favor.
| AT the end of the seventh Hawkins
was again groggy from a right handed
smash on the jaw He came up strong
for the eighth, however, and went after
| MS opponent ne lOfctu 1OuIlOlIy
about the ring, using his terrific left
hand half-swing with effect on the
Fasteners face and neck, but was un-
able to put it on the jaw
| In the tenth Connolly received vic
| ious left swing on the temple, which left
a cash, and from which the blood
! flowed freely. The eleventh and twelfth
were Hawkins rounds
In the thirteenth Connolly rallied and
| forced Hawkins about the ring in a
| desperate attempt to end the fight, but
| the round ended with a hard left on
| Connolly's face, which staggered him.
In the fourteeneth and last round
| Connolly rushed, and was met by stiff
| left on the face. In hot rally Haw-
kins sent in smashing right on the
jaw, and Connolly went down and out.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
FOOD SCARCE AT KLONDIKE.
A Miner Just Down From Dawson
Says Many Will Starve.

VICTORIA B. c., Dec. lev.
Kastner and George McLachlan. who
left Dawson City on November Sd, ar
rived at Victoria this evening on the
steamer Corona.
They bring news that 800 men have
accepted the offer of the Alaska Com
mercial Company and the Canadian
Government to supply them with food
free at Fort Yukon, and have gone for
ii. About thirty men We're passed on
the trails coming out All were short
of provisions. and suffering severely
from the cold, which ranged from so
to 20 degrees below zero.
Major Walsh, Administrator Of the
Yukon, was found encamped at Big
Salmon awaiting relief from Skaguav.
He had lost two boats and much of his
provisions. The remaining portions
were spoiled, and unless relief arrives
soon he will be without food. Kastner
says he cannot reach Dawson this win
ter. One of his party, Freeman, was
drowned on Thanksgiving Day
Two of the party of five who left
Dawson shortly before Kastner are in
a bad predicament. They have been
separated from their companions, and
are without food
Kastner says people will starve in
Dawson this winter. as there is not
enough food. About 1000 are talk
ing of coming out on the first ice.
Kastner and McLachland had a
rough time coming out. They started
with four seds, but had to discard
these and all unnecessary luggage For
four days before reaching Little Pelly
they We're on short rations. and all the
way had to sleep in the open before a
fire. The weather was cold all the
time. The police are now stopping all
men going in, as ii is next to impossi-
BILE to make the trip.
The Corona has on board a United
States Marshal and number of pris-
oners, including Slim Birch. acquitted
on the charge of numbering Deputy
Marshal Watts. who attempted his ar
rest. but sentenced to three years for
the crime Of mayhem. One Indian is
sentenced for life for murder another
seven years. also for murder. and four
white men sentenced for mfsdemeanors
TACOMA, Dec. 16.--The steamship
Al Ki sailed tonight for Skag,Iay
with a full cargo and $50 passengers
Among those on board is Mrs. S. A. Hix
VI San pSttidFuiiib, odf., II member OIL
the first white family that went to CAL
ifornia. She is bound for the Klon-
dixie country. and viii go over the
mountains as soon as the trails are
passable.
PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 16.-The
steamer Corona. which arrived here to-
night from Alaska brings the following
additional advices.
The steamers Bella and Weare had
been gone three weeks to Fort Yukon
for provisions. but as the river was full
Of ice when the party left Dawson, there
The record-union., 1897-12-17
THE CLEVELAND'S CREW.
Scant Hopes Held Out for the Safe
ty of the Missing Men.

VICTORIA (B. c., Dee. 16.-Govern-
ment steamer Quadra left this morning
for Barclay Sound to institute a
search for the three boats which six
days ago left the steamer Cleveland
with twenty-five men, and Which nave
not salce been seen, and also TO rem
der assistance to the survivors of the
disaster who are staying with the
stranded steamer. Captain Irving went
down on the Quadra, and his company S
steamer Willapa is also on the way
with a diver and some working appar-
atus on board. 1t is quite possible that
the vessel can be raised, but scant
hopes ere held out for the three miss
ing boats and their occupants.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
FAILED TO AGREE.
The Jury in the Case of Low Hung
VS.. the Union Transportation Co.

STOCKTON, Dec. 16.-The jury in
the case of the Sonora Chinese mer-
chant, Low Hung, against the Union
Transportation Company yesterday dis
agreed, standing six TO six. The Chi
nese WAS scalded by steam while maxi
ing a trip on the defendant company's s
steamer a few months ago, and sued
for So, 900 damages. In the trial the
defense produced a receipt for S11 20,
which the Chinaman had signed in full
satisfaction of all demands. This he
explained by saying that he did not
know it was a receipt in full, but
thought It was for the money he de-
manded to pay his way to his home in
Sonora
The record-union., 1897-12-17
FEARED THE SURGEONS KNIFE
An Inmate of San Francisco
Hospital Makes His Escape.

OAKLAND, Dec. 16.-Manuel Bene-
dictA a young Oakland barber, last
night leaped through a glass window,
scaled & high board fence, and made
his escape with a bullet lodged near
his heart from the City and County
Hospital in San Francisco.
Benedict was shot two weeks ago in
a barber shop in San Francisco. Yes
terday afternoon the hospital surgeon
told him that to-day the bullet must
be removed. Benedict had seen two
injured men die in his ward after OPP
erations had been performed. He de-
cided to make his escape from the sur
geans' knife, and did SO at the risk
of his life
The record-union., 1897-12-17
The Wrecked Commodore's Captaiu

SAN. FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Captain
Davidson Of the wrecked ship Commo-
dore, accompanied by his wife and sew
eral members of the Inflated vessel s
crew, arrived in this port to-day on the
Royal Mail steamship Moana. The
Commodore was lost September Sd on
the reefs surrounding the Maiden ISL
ands. All hands reached New Zealand
In safety, part Of the company on the
German ship Falcon. and the balance
on the Danish bark Northwester.
ADD KLONDIKE utna
The record-union., 1897-12-17
The Littlefie1d Murderers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The Su-
preme Court to-day closed another
chapter in the Round Valley vendetta
by affirming the judgment of the lower
court in the cases of b. w. Van Horn
and John Grow. convicted OF murder IN
the second degree and sentenced to
serve twenty-five years each in the
State Prison at San Quentin for the
killing of A d. Littlefield, commonly
called Jack Littlefield The Supreme
Court decided against all the points re-
lied on by the defense for securing
new ttial.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
New Route to the Yukon.

SEATTLE, Dec. 16-The steam
schooner Augusta arrived tonight from
Copper River. after very stormy voy-
age. George ]. Rennick, who came
down on her, claims to have discovered
new route to the Yukon, the location
OF which he will not disclose. He says
that with the exception of thirty miles
overland, he can go all the way by
water Rennick has several claims in
the Copper River country, and he will
take back forty miners with him.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
TROUBLE AHEAD AT MADRID.
A Revolution Likely to Occur at
Any Moment

LONDON, Dec. 16.-According TO the
"St James Gazette" private letters re-
ceived here from Madrid says that Gen
eral Weyler's reception there was most
significant, and that the Government is
so alarmed by the menaciny attitude of
the populace that artillery has been sta
toned at concealed points commanding
the main thoroughfares. The gunners
however, cannot be relied on. The Wild
est rumorS are current, says the letter,
with reports that preparations are max
ing for the flight of the members of the
royal family TO France at the first sign
CT a revolution.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Took His Own Life.

SALINAS, Dec. 16.-Leon Pein, ma
tive Of France, aged 60 years, commit
ted suicide in his cabin in the San
Miguel Valley some time between Sun
day aud yesterday, when his body was
found. He was last seen alive on Sun
day, when he was recovering from a
spree He used shotgun TO end his
existence
The record-union., 1897-12-17
A Chico Residence Burned.

CHICO. Dec. 16.-E,arly this morn
ing a fire destroyed the dwelling Of
David Hall of this city. A lamp which
had been left burning in the sick room
Of Mrs. Hall exploded. Before the in
mates We're aroused they We're nearly
suffocated by the smoke, and only es-
capped in their night clothes. Mrs. Hall
was rescued after much difficulty. Loss
on the buildings and contents about
s., 800; insurance, 81 900.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Two Laborers Overcome by Gas.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Timothy
Hurley and Patrick Barry, laborers,
were overcome by escaping gas on
Hickor:' avenue to-day and nearly lost
their lives. They We're laying a ser
vice pipe at a point between Octavia
and Laguna streets. AT about 2:3O
O'Clock the escaping gas overcame them
and they fell unconscious, but other
workman discovered their danger and
rescued them
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Deppe Acquitted Of Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-H. n.
Deppe. who shot and killed Joseph
Zammt, a fireman, on September nth,
was acquitted by jury in Judge Wal
lace's court this evening. The shoot
ing was admitted by the defendant, but
in extenuation for his crime he plead
ed insanity, which was caused by the
actions of his victim, who it was charg
ed had assaulted and then slandered
DeDpf'S Wife
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Decision Adverse to Plaintiffs.

EUREKA, Dec. 16.-Judge Hunter
to-day rendered decision in the in
junction suit of A. w. Randall eft al.
VS. Randall Banking Company, to en-
join the sale of delinquent stock for
payment of an assessment, adverse 20
the plaintiffs. The sale of the stock
had been postponed. pending a decision
of the suit, and Will take place next
Saturday.
The record-union., 1897-12-17

Is no hope of the steamers getting back
for several months
Kastner and McLachlan say there is
no truth in the sensational story
brought by the Indian mail carrier AUX,
to the effect that 1000 men are on
their way out from Dawson.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Death of a Stockton Citizen

STOCKTON, Dec. 16.-Captain J. p.
Sears, one of the principal owners and
organizers of the Union Transportation
Company, whose steamers ply between
stockton and San Francisco. died at
midnight tonight at the age of Ga
years.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Alnhonse Dandet Dend.

PARIS, Dee. 16.-Alphonse Daudet is
dead. NJ Daudet expired at o'clock
tonight. He was dining with his FAM
ily when he was seized with sudden
syncope. Physicians We're summoned,
but he died almost Immediately.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Defaulting Marshal Delashmutt.

PHOENIX "a. T), Dec. 16.-Requi-
sition papers We're honored to-day by
Governor McCord for the return to Call
ifornia of William Delashmutt, default
ing Marshal of Selma. that State. De-
lashmutt was arrested in Jerome, where
he has been in hiding for a month
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Suicide at Portland.

PORTLAND, Dec. 16.-C. w. Jane
son. bookkeeper in the employ of DR..
l.. L. Moore of Albna, committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself
in the head III health is supposed TO
have caused Jameson to take his own
life
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Opera Glasses.

Just received, large import order
from the best Paris manufacturers
of Opera Glasses. New deSigns-and
beautiful effects. Those interested
in this useful line of goods, which
make exceptionally fine holiday
gifts, should see our stock and
prices. Pearl tube glass at 81 %.
81 70, Sc 30, 81 80 and so. Also
a beautiful assortment of Opera
Glasses with the popular stick
holder.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Toys
For Christmas.

They are wise, indeed. who buy
their toys early-so easy to get what
one wants NOW. So unpleasant TO
buy what one HAS to rather than
what one WANTS TO, and only be-
cause buying was put off too long.
The luxury Of leisurely selecting is
yours now. We have multitudes of
toys in our basement toy room, but
not space here to enumerate. Come
now and select.
The record-union., 1897-12-17
Mems and
WOmen'S Gloves.

Not many of the exclusive mems
stores carry the liberal stocks or
new styles you'll find here in dress,
street and driving gloves for men.
Priced at 81, 81 %, 81 80 and up.
And about Women's Gloves. our
Christmas assortment is simply ele-
CANT: no more complete and stylish
aggregation of novelties in the glove
81 up.
The record-union., 1897-12-17

We offer a choice of several
lines Of Ladies' Kid Dress
Shoes at above price.
Former selling price rang
ing from s. 50 to So. Cloth
or kid tops, kid or patent
leather tips, lace or button.
coin or needle toe. Any size
and all widths from A TO
ZEE. Special price, 81 9s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-05
OSKALOOSA BRIEFLETS.

Miss Dora Owens departed for her home,
in Ottumwa, last Friday.
Mr.. E. T. Finley, Of Des Moines, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. Mitchell Mosely left for Brooklyn,
Iowa, last Monday, on business trip.
Mr., Johu Jackson, Of Creston, is in the
city, a witness in the Brook-Severs sensa-
ton trial.
Mr.. William Buckper was at Muchaki-
mock visiting Monday.
The Wesley Chapel NJ. E. Church are
preparing for concert in the near future
Mrs. Sarah Trusty Is quite i'll.
Mr.. Frank Bush has recovered from his
spell Of sickness.
Mr.. Eddie Murry, who had enc Of his
his feet amputated IS getting along splen-
didly.
Aunt Eliza Warren don't appear to be
any better.
Mrs Sarah Williams, South First street,
is experiencing relapse.
Mrs. Sarah Freeman has been quite
sick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-05
SHALL HE GO TO MIS-
SIIoPL?

A man named jim Banks was arrested
last week in Burlington, who has lived
there some time for murder at Vicksburg,
Mississippi. A reward Of $4,000 for the
arrest and conviction Of the guilty parties.
The Governor Of Mississippi issued requi-
sition to the Governor Of Iowa, asking
that the authorities of Burlington to turn
over to Mississippi. The Governor hon
ored it, not thinking much about it until
later when the other side of the story was
heard. The colored man said he was not
Banks, and did not commit the murder,
but he admits he is from Vicksburg, and
that he knew Banks. He does not answer
the description Of Banks, although Con-
ner says he is the same man. The man
under arrest says his name is VIM. H.
Rice. lie is frightened half 10 death lest
he be taken back to Mississippi. II
wouldn't be worth the snap Of q finger
down there il it had been white man
Banks killed. lie explained. "Of course,
Banks only killed another colored man,
and SO they don't care so much. But
there's that reward, You don't suppose
they'd let that get away from them just to
save the lite ola nigger, do your l guess
not If I'm taken there and convicted,
they get the $3.50 90; and they'd find a
way to convict me. I've been there be-
FORE"
The governor was so moved by the re-
presentations OF the case that he suspend
ed the order to turn over the negro, and
will let the matter await the decision of
the court on the habeas corpus proceeding
We know that Governor Drake will not
permit him to be delivered to the Missis-
sippi authorities unless they show good
Identification and proof.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-05
ALBA NOTES.

The Tennessee Singers sang at
NJ. z. church Saturday evening to
a large and appreciated audience.
Messrs. Tolson, Marshal and
Boman visited their homes last
Saturday and Sunday.
These on sick list this week are
Monroe Davis, Mrs. NJ. +. Ward,
Mrs. Drummer and Molly Tilson.
d. Of I. gave a social at the
home of Mrs. Matte Brown Friday
evening.
Quartely meeting will be held at
A. NJ. E. church next Sunday after
that, they will begin their revival
meetings.
Second Division of Glass 81 gave
their yearly entertainment at the
Abba High School Monday even
ing. 1t was very interesting,
Mrs. Tolson entertained num-
Der Of the smaller boys and girls
at her home Saturday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-05
oUTWlTTED A HAWK. (
How Did tho Pigeons Check Their
Fall &

How Did tho Pigeons Check Their
Fall: (
H. s. Edwards owned fioek Of pig,
cons which one day were cut of from
their cote by large hawk, says the
Southern Sportsman. The pigeons
knew that II the hawk once got above
them one at least of their number would
60 to make the hawk q meal and 90 up
they few In circles, perhaps hoping to
go higher than the hawk. In tho rising
game they were no match for the
hawk. The latter kept under the pig
cons and leisurely followed their labor
ious movements. Then came a curi0us
and unexpected sight to Mr.. Edwards.
Every pigeon closed its wings, when ell
appeared to be the size OF sparrows.
and down they came past the hawk.
It actually lodged the dropping birds
and missed half dozen wing strokes
before it got in full, chase Of them.
When 1t got down to the barnyard not
pigeon was In sight. Some were In
the cote. some In the porch. two in the
well-house and one was in the kitchen.
The hawk had been outwitted COM
pletely.: It Is a question how the pig
cons managed to check their fall. as
they did not slacken up till they were
about sixteel or twenty feet above the
ground, when they scattered in al d.
rections to escape the hawk.