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The record-union., 1898-05-28

two hours. At 9:45 last night Rich
ards, when walking over to Fort Tay-
lor, across the reservation, heard
sounds coming from the mortar bat
terry, close to the roadway. Getting his
rifle ready, he crept stealthly up to the
pit, and when close by heard voices
say: Jim, get the package"
The Sergeant then entered the pit and
confronted a stranger who was conl-
ing out with a three-foot package in lis
hands. Richards aimed his rifle at 'he
man. and ordered hands up, but with
out an instant's hesitation the stranger
blaZed away with a revolver, which he
apparently had drawn ana ready. Two
shots flew past the soldier, and he drop
ped to his knees as a third bullet
ploughed through the flesh of his left
arm, above the elbow
After the three shots the mysterious
assailant of the Sergeant turned and
aed dt top speed toward the road, Rich
ards firing one shot after the fugitive
and missing him. He saw the man leap
into a carriage just outside the gate,
in which were seated two other men
and the trio drove furiously away.
The suddenness of the attack caught
out of range before he could oring his
rife to bear upon them effectively.
Shortly after midnight Sergeant Rich
ards with several artillerymen returned
TO the mortar pit. to see if all was right
there. AS they drew neac figure
darted out and sped up the road. Rich
a, ls recognized the figure rs the lnan
Y bo shot at him, and ordered Pri-
vate Gates to fire. But the suspecL was
again too agile, and one sho- fired went
wild.
I'VE chased him some distance" said
Richards, but he got away. At the
road we found a long Cuban cigarette
dropped by him and still burning. He
was about 6 feet tall. had heavy
black moustache, and wore a pillow
coat. I am satisfied that the three men
were Spahiards, and that the package
contained dynamite, with which they
intended to destroy the battery"
Richards was emphatic in his asse:-
tions, and added: There are other
details which I am not permitted to
reveal"
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Will be Royalty Treated on Their
Arrival at Honolulu.
Inhabitants Of the City Will Make Their
Stay a Memorable One.
IF Allowed to Land They Will be
Given the Use of the Drill Shed
and Grounds Surrounding the
Executive Building and Treated
to a Sumptuous Spread.

HONOLULU, May 20 via San Fran
cisco, May H.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press.) .)-The citizens of this
city held a mass meeting on the even
ing of the 18th inst, and made ar
rangements TO entertain the United
States troops when they pass through
this city. The meeting was most en-
thusiastic one. Stirring speeches We're
made by United States Minister Sew
all, United States Consul General Hay
wood, William O. Smith, Attorney Cen
eral for Hawaii; William Kinney and
others. A committee of 100 prominent
men was appointed to handle the af-
fair.
Meetings have been held from day
to day, and all preliminary arrange:
ments have been made. The Govern
ment has rendered the use of the large
drill shed. and the grounds surrounding
the executive building. A sumptuous
spread will be prepared for Uncle
Sans defenders. under the direction of
the ladies of Honolulu. Fruits and flow
ers in profusion will be provided for the
guests, and everything will be done to
make the short stay of the soldiers in
Honolulu a memorable one. over So
900 Will be subscribed for the enter
tainment.
There is much speculation here in re-
gard TO the visit of the soldiers. Many
believe that the men will not be al
lowed to land. If the men do not come
ashore the success of the affair will be
marred to a considerable extent, but
the boys will be provided for, neverthe-
less. Well cooked food. fruits and
other luxuries viii be sent on board of
the steamer to be eaten on the trip
over to the Orient.
A squad of ten men We're sent ashore
from the Bennington yesterday to as
sist in decorating the drill shed, where
the soldiers are to be feasted.
The Bennington may convoy the City
of Pekiu to Manila. The fact that the
Alert is to come here seems to warrant
the impression that the Bennington is
for other services than to lie at anchor
in a peaceful port while battles are
being fought elsewhere. The Pekin
is expected to bring orders for the
Bennington ...
The Hawaiian Star published the
following last evening: There is no
doubt whatever that the Hawaiian
Government has made a distinct ten
der OF the islands to the Executive of
the United States. The news has been
published in many of the coast and
Eastern papers, and has been denied.
The Star" is in a position to state
that such a letter has been written,
and that a reply to it is being awaited
here. This reply viii probably reach
Honolulu by the next mail. It is inn
possible to get the exact text of the
letter. as the Island Executive does not
feel that it is diplomatic courtesy that
the letter should be given to the public
here before the United States Govern
ment can reply. The mere fact that the
transports are coming here, and that
this port is to be used as a basis for
additional supplies for the Manila
squadron, makes a large number of
people think that the offer will un-
doubtedly be accepted"
The record-union., 1898-05-28
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
It Will Hereafter Travel With the
War Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Ha-
waiian annexation question, which has
been the subject of no little concern
about the Senate for the past few days,
assumed definite shape to-day when
Senators Lodge and Morgan offered
amendments to the war revenue bill
bearing directly upon the subject. Sen
ator Lodges amendment is in the
words of the Newlands resolution, and
provides, in direct terms, for the an
nexatiOn of the islands. Senator Lodge
was seen Immediately after he had sent
his amendment to the desk, and an
nounced it to be his purpose to press
it to the end.
"Henceforth," said he, "the two
measures must travel together Both
are equally important, and under the
circumstances it would be foolhardy to
foregO our advantages in Hawaii"
Senator Lodges action in presenting
the amendment was the result of more
or less conference, though it was of an
informal character, among the stanch-
est advocates of annexation. They ex-
press the opinion that the amendment
in the end will be accepted but admit
that in all probability, it will result in
delaying the passage of the revenue
bill. Incorporation of Hawaiian an
nexation in the revenue bill would, of
course, have the effect of forcing the
matter upon the attention of the House.
Advocates of annexation say all but
four Republican Senators and many
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
licans will vote for Lodges amend
ment.
The assertion is made by Senators in
favor of annexation that the admins
tration is more anxious than at any
previous time for legislation providing
for annexation. The condition of af-
fairs in the Philippines and the neces-
sity for a stopping place for our ships
on their way to those islands. they say,
is the reason for the present urgency.
1t is asserted that to hold the Philip
pines without the possession of Hawaii
would be next to impossible.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
A MINER KILLED.
Struck on the Head With a Piece
of Rock, Causing Instant Death.

JAMESTOWN CaD, May 27.-
Charles Scott. a miner, aged 40 years,
and brother of Sheriff Jay Scott of
Fresno County, was killed yesterday
while at work at the Kanaka mine. near
Groveland, Tuolumne County. He was
a millman, and on Thursday afternoon
was standing near the wood chute.
when a piece of ore fell on him. 1t
struck the side of his head and took
the. entire top of it away. Death re-
suited instantly. The Coroner of Tu-
olumne County was summoned and the
jury rendered a verdict of accidental
death, The body was brought to
jamestown, and was forwarded this
evening to. Fresno for burial
The record-union., 1898-05-28
STORM AT ST. LOUIS.
People Terror Stricken, Fearing
Another Tornado.

ST. LOUIS, May IA terrific rain
and windstorm broke over this city
shortly after o'clock to-day and pre-
vailed for half an hour. This being
the second anniversary of the terrible
tornado that caused such great destruc-
ton of life and property in this city
and vicinity, many people We're terror
stricken, fearing another such vista
tion.
No reports of damage have been re-
ceived. At the race track, where sew
eral thousand people were assembled
to witness the races, the people were al
most panic strickn. Two years ago
the immense grandstand there was un-
rooted.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
A SUICIDES REQUEST.
Gives His Body to Amy Medical
College That VIII Cremate It.

ST. LOUIS, May PIT was ascer-
tanned today that L. Buchener, 20
years old, who committed suicide last
night in Forest Park by shooting him.
self through the head. belonged to one
of the best families in St. Louis. He
was a brother of Mrs. Samuel T. Glow
er and an uncle of Mrs. Robert H.
Kern and congressman Glover. The
following note left by the suicide gave
no reason for the deed, and none is
known:
1T is my desire and wish that my
body be given to any medical college
that will cremate or destroy it with
chemicals after serving their purpose.
want relatives to leave my body
alone. L.. BUCHENER."
The record-union., 1898-05-28
MRS. FRANK PIxLEY.
Widow of the Late Politician and
Journalist Passes AWAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Mrs.
Frank NJ. Pixley, widow of the late
prominent politician and journalist,
died last night at her ranch near Corte
MADEIRA. Marin County. The cause of
death was heart disease. from which
she had suffered for many years
Mrs. Pixley, who was born in Phila-
delphia in 1888, was the daughter of
Captain John Van Reynegon. She
was noted for her transformations char
ity. She had no children, but leaves an
adopted daughter three years old. be-
sides many relatives on this coast and
in the East
The record-union., 1898-05-28
BALLOONS.
May be Called Into Service to Lo-
cate the Spanish Fleet

NEW YORK, May 27.-The "Tri-
bune" tomorrow will print the follow
ing:
and yesterday from the pier of the
French line of steamers two big bal
looms and equipment which the Govern
ment has purchased for use in army
operations. The plan has been pro-
posed Of sending one of the balloons
now at Tampa on a vessel of high speed
to join Commodore Schley's squadron,
and to use it in seeing just how the al
legged Spanish fleet is hidden away in
Santiago harbor The balloons will be
shipped to such points as the officers
of the signal service may determine.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
CRUISER NEW ORLEANS.
Her Speed and Apparent Fighting
Qualities Greatly Admired.

KEY WEST, May 2I.-The rainy sea-
son is just beginning in Cuba, and
the fleet of warships and newspaper
dispatch boats have experienced bad
weather during the past week, with
frequent violent rain storms. Off the
Cuban coast to-day the weather is
pleasant.
The new cruiser New Orleans, for
merly the Amazonias. excites the ad-
miration of all naval men during the
present cruise, on account of her speed
and apparent effectiveness as a fight
ing shin
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Summer Wash Goods.

New p1aids, Bayadere stripes,
1appets, open work, lace effects;
some with tinted grounds; some
with white; some embellished in
neat floral and vine effects true
to nature in color and form;
some in scroll and wavy effects,
covering the ground in foulard
fashion, in ali the new and de-
sirable spring colorings; all
sheer dainty fabrics, which
make up most attractively, and
variously priced, in accordance
with quality, at 15c, Csc, 35c,
and higher per yard if you wish.
The record-union., 1898-05-28

Joseph Japhet Ebanks was a West
India mulatto. His crime was the muir
der of Mrs. Harriet Stiles of Fall
Brook, San Diego County, and her
father, John B. Borden of Michigan,
the latter So years of age. The deed
was committed in a tent on the beach
at Las Flores, few miles north OF
Oceanside, on September 10, 1895 Mrs.
Stiles, her husband, Leroy Stiles, and
her father, Mr. Borden, We're camped
at Las Flores for a short outing
At the time of the murder Mrs. Stiles
and her father were in the tent Mr..
Stiles being temporarily absent. When
he returned he found them both dead,
leach having been shot twice The Off
GERS began at once routing suspicious
persons, and Ebanks was arrested. The
evidence against him. though circum-
Istantial, was very conclusive. He was
convicted on January 22, 1896, and
soon after sentenced to be hanged. His
Hfe has been prolonged by legal tactics
lquite similar to those employed in the
case of Durrapt.
In a confession that EDanks made to
a reporter in San Diego, and which
he subsequently repudiated. he said
that he entered the tent to get drink
iof water. Old Mr. Borden was alarmed,
and made a motion as though to use
a weapon. Ebanks thereupOn shot him.
The mulatto, according to his story,
gave Mrs. Stiles one minute in which
to pray and then killed her, SO that
there might be no witness of the muir
der of Borden. Then to make a sure
job he shot each of them a second
time.
Before retiring last night Ebanks
wrote and signed a statement, declar-
ing his innocence, and stating that he
would die a brave man.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Correspondent Knight in Prison.

KEY WEST, May 27.-E. P. Knight.
the correspondent of the London
Times" who, on Sunday night, when
seven miles off Havana, was lowered
over the bow of a dispatch boat and
rowed alone ashore in ten-foot skiff,
was heard from to-day. He has been
thrown into prison, and is now in the
Cabanas fortress. Alexander Gollan,
the British Consul at Havana, has in
stituted proceedings for his release.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Mems Working Shirts,
soc.

'Tis impossible to say too much
in favor of our Mems Working
Shirts, at the above popular
price. They are made from
eheviot, ducks, madras and sat-
cen; full length, liberal in
width, double stitched and fell
ed in all the seams, continuous
facings; will not rip, made with
yoke and collar set on collar
band so as to secure a good and
comfortable fit around the neck.
We have them in all sizes, 141A
to 20, and in co1ors light, me-
dium and dark; also some with
extra long sleeves and body for
tall, slim men. All at soc each.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
EBANKS EXECUTED.
Suffers Death for Murder of Mrs.
Stiles and Her Father.

SAN QUENTIN. May 27.-Joseph ].
Ebanks a West India mulatto, was
hanged here this morning for the mur-
der of Mrs. Harriet Stiles and her
father, John Borden, in San Diego
County.
The execution occurred at 1870 this
morning, and was devoid of sensational
features Ebanks went calmly to the
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Signor Nicolini's Will.

LONDON, May 27.-The will of the
late Signor Ernesto Nicolini husband
of Madame Adelina Patti, who died on
January 18th last at Rau. France. was
probated to-day. The estate is valued
at f41,021. 1t has been an
nounced that the late Signor Nicolini
left the sum of 100000 to his widow,
Adelina Patti. and the remainder to his
three children, by his first marriage
Madame Patti, it was added. renounced
the legacy.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
VESSEL DETAINED.
Clearance Papers Refused the
Steamer Oscar III.

PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-The Nor
wegian steamer Oscar III, with car
go of coal for Tampico, Mexico, was to-
day refused clearance papers by the
Collector of the Port, pending an in
vestigation as to her destination, which
the new regulations reduire. This is
the second steamer held this week, the
The record-union., 1898-05-28
WOn1en'S
KidSkin Gloves,
81 90 pair.

The popular two-c1asp style,
and the best 81 glove ever sold
over a counter, guaranteed by
the maker and guaranteed by
The NonpareiI. They are pos
sessed of all the most favorable
points EN- bodied in higher pric-
ed ones; are in colors tan, mode,
brown, green, cream, white and
black, and priced popular1y-$1
the pair.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Populists Oppose Plan of Fusion.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The five
Democrats appointed to confer with the
Populists and Silver Republicans of the
State relative to fusion met tonight at
the Palace Hotel. but the committeeman
of the other parties We're not present
The Democrats discussed the report
which they will make TO the State Gem
tral Committee tomorrow. II is stat
ed that the Populists have refused to
accept the plan of fusion proposed.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
The MADEIRA Robbery Case.

FRESNO, May 27-The surprising
news comes from MADEIRA tonight that
an investigation is being made of the
recent Tax Collector robbery, based on
the belief that the robbery and fight in
the Office were a sham The .investiga-
tion is being made by the Curtin De-
tective Agency. Krohn, the deputy
who was severely injured in the report
ed fight with two robbers, is improving.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Figured rIohair Skirts,
81 35.

Women's black figured mohair
separate skirts, at ST 35, are in
great demand-that is, the kind
we sell at that price--for they
do not come from the factory
fast enough to us to supply the
demand. They're neat in pat
tern, rich in luster, gored
style, rust1eiue lined and vel
veteen bound bottom; hang per-
fect1y and are well made.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Explosion in a Powder Mill.

HAZARDVILLE Comm, May 27.-
The corning mill of the HaZardville
Powder Company. in which fuses are
prepared, exploded to-day. Alfred D.
Lundon was killed and Foreman James
Colby was seriously injured. The mill
was a small building, one of a hundred
constituting the Hazardville Powder
Cnnnanv,S nlanf
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Mems Night Shirts,
soc.

Mems Sleeping Robes, made
from a splendid heavy quality
of bleached muslin, long and
literally cut as to width, made
with a yoke, well made, and
trimmed down the front p1ait
as well as around collar and
cuTs and pocket with either
plain white or colored fancy
trimming, fast colors, red and
blue silk stitching; sizes Is to
20 neck measure. Price, soc
each.
The record-union., 1898-05-28

first one, the German steamer Aurum,
with coal for Vera Cruz, Mexico. was
released to-day. The Aurum and the
owners of the cargo had to take an
oath before she was released that the
coal was for the Mexican Railroad. and
that it would not be used or delivered
to Spaniards after it reached Vera Cruz.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Women's Shirt Waists,
SOC each.

You are not to judge these
waists by the price mark record
cd above, In fact, you'd hardly
believe that to be their price.
All are made the same style as
higher priced garments in kind I;
embody the self-same popular
colors, and, in fact, many iden-
tical patterns, but are not SO
fine in texture. You need not
limit your supply at SO moderate
a price figure, and you'll never
have one too many.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
American Beauty Roses,
Special 23C.

Large, rich American beauty
roses, a spray consisting of full
blown rose and bud, with lib
eral supply of foliage and
French rubber stems; a lovely
adornment for Leghorn fiat or
for dress hat decoration; more
beauty in fact than you'd dare
expect to get at so small price
as 23c spray.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Death of Newton w. Taylor.

CLEVELAND, May 27-Newton w
Taylor. President of the Cleveland Pa
per Company, and for many years an
important factor in the paper industry
of the United States, is dead A COM
plication of diseases, augmented by re-
fusal to retire from active business life,
caused his death. He was 10 years
old.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Leghorn Hats,
Special 81 SO.

This style Of hat seldom re-
quires much introduction; it has
long been the ideal summer hat
for maid and miss, and even for
older folk; SO pliabIe as TO lend
themselves to any shape to suit
the fastidious fancy, SO easily
and stylishly trimmed with a
bit of ribbon, a tip or two and a
spray OF flowers, and perhaps a
bit of chiffon added. This line
at special price is most attrac-
tive, and only So so.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Articles for the Toilet.

Ambroline Lotion. for the
face, 45c.
Kinds Honey and Almond
Cream, 45c.
Vinard's Florida Water, two
sizes, zoe and 45c.
Eau de Quinine, per bottle, 33c
and zoe.
Espy's Cream, per bottle, 19c.
Bay Rum, per bottle, Csc and
soc.
Lambert's Listerine, per bot
tie, Use.
Crown Lavender Salts, per bot
tie, 45c.
Ayers Hair Vigor, per bottle,
62c.
Violet Almond Meal, Csc and
soc.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
WOmen's rluslin Gowns,
81 90.

Six new styles IN women's mus
lin gowns are now on display at
81 each, made from a splendid
quality of muslin, literally cut,
and trimmed handsomely with
embroidery, lace, insertion and
tucks; the yokes are of various
styles, v, round style, low neck
and square; particularly attrac-
tive and neat. Seldom an op-
portunity occurs to select from
an array like this at 81.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Children's Dress Shoes,
81 90.

Reduced from So so. Two
lines of children's and misses
fine kid lace shoes, for dress
wear, in black OF chocolate
shade, kid and cloth tops, and
are made in handsewed only;
worth So so. Special, 81 80
pair.
The record-union., 1898-05-28

gallows and had nothing to say His
neck was broken when he dropped
through the trap, and death was in
Simultaneous
The record-union., 1898-05-28
WOmen's
Lawn Wrappers,
81 Is each.

Fresh lot of pretty light lawn
wrappers are ready for your IN
spection Tomorrow. Just the
kind which will give you the
most comfort possible in a loose
garment and carry look of
comfort, too, quite in contrast
with the hot summer days yet
to come. Many, many new styles
that are sure to meet with in
slant approval are among the
lot, all neatly trimmed with
wash braid and embroidery;
ST 25 each.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
ADMIRAL
CERVERA'S
SQUADRON

CONTINUED from First Pa ge.)
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Children'S
Trimmed Hats,
Special ST SO.

An unusually beautiful array
of trimmed hats for misses and
younger folks has been gotten
together for a surprise array,
at 81 SO each, to supply those
who have waited for their new
Hover bedecked summer hat I'M
til time to 1ningle with natures
howers on the day we decorate
the resting place of the brave
boys whose spirits go marching
on with our brave boys of to-
day.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
WOmen's
Summer Underwear.
Vests. l21C.

Ladies' low neck, sleeveless,
Jersey Ribbed Cotton Vest, fam
cy edge, with tape running
round neck and sleeves, color
white. Price, 12hc.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Vests, Csc.

Ladies' low neck, sleeveless,
Riche1ieu Ribbed Lisle Vest, ric-
rae finish, rum with silk tape
around neck and sleeves, eolors
white and ecru. Price, 25c.
The record-union., 1898-05-28
Vests, soc.

Ladies' extra fine Swiss Lis1e
Vests, low neck, sleeveless, col
ors ecru, pink, blue and white.
Price, soc.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-03-05
Improvement Of the Teche.

The following communication, which
explains itself, was received during the
editors absence, which explains why it
was not published sooner. AS the sub
iect ia of vital interest to lar l,e section
of our parish, we take pleasure in Civ
ing Capt. Kiug's report in full as-it con-
tains much valuable information on
this important subject: r.
New IBERIA, LA, Jan. 26. 1898. :
Hon President and Members Police : ary. St.
Landry Parish. Opelousas La:
Gentlemen--Enclose you will find
my consolidated report OF the CON-
merce of the Teche and an estimate for
that portion of your parish directly IN
terested in the improvement OF navIga-
ton; F.; alse an estimate OF several par
ishes indirectly interested. Believing
that this report will prove interesting,
if not useful, have concluded to send
it to you. Beyond the improvement
of navigation, | can see that our whole
country is endangered by the Missls-
sippi river coming down the Atchafa-
laya, which it allowed to do so, Will
flood the whole country. When l com
pare that river with what it was IN 1880,
when first passed through it, | cannot
but feel our people have just cause for
alarm and that it is my duty to put
them on their guard. The remedy |
have suggested is an easy and simple
one it taken in time, but it left to go on
as it has been doing, it may soon be
beyond the control Of men. 1t would
have been pleasure to me to have
taken your statistics if you had accept
ed my proposition. AS it is | have had
to make an estimate of them, and from
my knowledge of tho country they are
not much, if any out of the reality.
Respectfully
E. T. KING.