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The record-union., 1899-06-25

Governor M. A. Otero, who actively
assisted q year ago In recruiting the
Rough Riders. was made an honorary
member of the association. The Conn
mittee on Constitution was ordered to
frame the bylaws so that no one but
an actual soldier at some time In his
life shall hereafter be elected an hon
orary member. Governor Otero re-
sponded to the compliment in q neat
speech. Governor Roosevelt was elected
an honorary President for life of the
association. Colonel A. o. Brodie of
Prescott was elected President and
Lieutenant D. o. Cerrillos Secretary for
the ensuing year; Captain w. H. H.
Llewellyn First Vice President; Lieu
tenant Goodrich. Second Vice Presi-
dent. Committees on Resolutions and
bylaws were appointed. The Governor
was ordered to be brought before the
meeting, appraised Of his election and
responded in an eloquent address.
There was quite a spirited contest for
the selection Of the place to hold the
next reunion between Oklahoma City
and Colorado Springs. The former city
had decidedly the best Of 1t, the vote
standing 80 to II. There will be a
love feast of the Rough Riders tonight
at the Opera-house and an adjourned
meeting tomorrow morning at 8. Quite
a number Of kilograms and letters of
regret and congratulation were re-
ceived, including one from General Joe
Wheeler, as follows:
Greeting and love to brave Rough
Riders meeting at Las veges.
JOSEPH WHEELER"
A magnificent display of Paine.s fire.
works was brought off tonight and wit
messed by the Rough Riders and their
ladies' There are upward of 10000
people in the city and great interest
is shown in the proceedings Of the
Rough Riders. Tomorrow union me-
mortal services will be held in the
morning and the regimental review to-
morrow afternoon
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CIRCULAR TO THE PROJECTS.
Minister Ga1lifet Also Sends One
to the Generals.

PARIS, June 24-The Cabinet has
sent a circular to the Projects saying
the new Ministry has been formed to
defend the public and that it puts aside
all partisan feeling, which example, it
is pointed out, should be followed by
the Projects. The latter are urged to
promptly inform the Government Of all
acts affecting respect Of established in
situations and public order and to be
ready in case Of need to act promptly
on their own responsibility
The Projects are also warned to let
bygones be bygones and to perform
their duties with the utmost precision.
The Minister of War, General Mar
quis de Gallifet, has also sent a circular
to the Generals as follows:
My Dear General: I have been
forced, much to my regret, to leave my
retreat and assume official duties under
the eyes of the country and the Gov
eminent Of the republic, the response
bil1ty for the army. / am greatly hon
ored and in no wise frightened and 1
beg you not to forget that am respon-
sible also for the chiefs of the army, the
same as they are responsible to me for
all which occurs within their COM
mands. I count therefore on you, as
you may count ON me-
DE GALLIFET"
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Possibility That They Will Be
Rude1y Shaken I'm.

SAM FRANCISCO, June PA posi-
Bile revolution in the State Normal
Schools Is impending as one result OF
the recent appointments by the Gov
ernor Of new Boards of Trustees for
these institutions located at Chico, San
Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego, and
now also at San Francisco A big
shaking up Of the pedagogical system
and much controversy is apt to result
soon.
It is proposed to raise the standard
OF the schools, and make them purely
Normal Schools by raising greatly the
standard Of admission and reducing the
term of instruction from four years to
two. A much lessened attendance and
q large reduction OF the cost of these
institutions to the State would be one
Of the results. For years boys and
girls have been admitted to the State
Normal Schools on qualifications ac-
Quired at graduation from q grammar
course. The first two years OF the
Normal course has been similar to that
OF an ordinary High School.
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COMMISSION DIVIDED.
It Will Consist Of q Number Of
Committees.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Admiral
Walker, President of the Interoceanic
Canal Commission, has divided the
commission into the following commit
tees:
For the investigation Of the Nicara-
qua route, Mr.. Noble, Mr.. Burr and
Colonel Haines; for the investigation
of the Panama route, Mr.. Burr, Mr..
Morrison and Colonel Ernest; for the
investigation of other routes, Mr.. Nor
rison, Mr.. Noble and Colonel Haines;
for the investigation Of the industrial,
commercial and military value Of an
interoceanic canal Professor Johnson,
Professor Haupt and Mr.. Pasco; for
the investigation Of rights, privileges
and franchises, Mr.. Pasco, Colonel
Ernest and Professor Johnson.
As President of the commission, AID
mira1 Walker is ex-officio member Of
each Of the committees The whole
commission will reassemble here on
July 9th, when the expected plans for
the prosecution of the work Of the
commission will be matured. AS soon
as the preliminary work Is completed
the members will leave for the isthmus
for the purpose Of personally inspect
ing the routes and terminals Of the two
canals.
The record-union., 1899-06-25
ALASKAN MINERS
Dissatisfied Over the Reported
Boundary Agreement.

SEATTLE (Wash), June 24.-News
that the negotiations between the
United States and Great Britain con-
templated establishing a temporary
boundary line at the Indian village of
Klukwan, on the Dalton trail, has
reached Alaska and the miners of the
Porcupine district are considerably ex-
ercised over it as the establishment of
the boundary line at Klukwan would
place the Porcupine district in Canada.
Between one and two thousand Amer
leans have located claims in this dis
trict- The claims are 600 by $50 feet
in size and the miners fear that if the
district is awarded to Canada the loca-
tions will, in accordance with the pre-
cedent established in the Atlin dis
trict, be reduced to 100 feet square and
other than British subjects be barred
from locating claims.
There is divergence of opinion as to
the distance of Klukwan from tide
water Some claim 1t is thirty miles,
while others say it is not over fifteen.
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Dreyfus Has Arrived.

LONDON, June 24.-The Evening
News publishes the following dis
patch from its correspondent at Rennes,
France:
With all reserve, send a report that
Dreyfus arrived here at ) o'clock this
morning. A special train with four
passengers arrived here and the passen-
gers forthwith entered a closed car
riage. surrounded by six gendarmes
and moved to the military hospital
where the Captain was detained, pre-
sumably for fear of leakages. The. au-
thorities declined all information and
the railway officials are sworn to
secrecy.
A later dispatch to the Evening
News" from Rennes says: Nine. Drey-
fus and her father arrived there this
afternoon.
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COAST BASEBALL.
Prune Pickers Shut Out San Fran
ciscos With a Goose Egg.

SAN JOSE, June 24.-The San Jose
prune pickers defeated the San Fran
cdsco's to-day by score of to O. in
the finest game of the, season. The
home team played championship ball
making only one error The visitors
could not hit Andrews, nor could they
offset any Of the fine play Of the locals
In field or bat
Score: San Jose 4, hits g. errors /
San Francisco o, hits 2, errors 2. Bat
teries-Andrews and Kent; Iberg and
Swindells. Umpire-Cahill
SAN FRANCISCOjT June 24.LThe
Santa Cruz team to-day defeated the
Oakland nine by the score of 10 to 6
The Oakland team could do nothing
with Donlins curves until the fifth
when they started to send out one home
one triple and some doubles, until they
registered six runs. After this out
burst of speed they were unable to tally
in the remaining innings.
Score: Santa Cruz 10, hits II, errors
8; Oakland g. hits s. errors 5. Bat
teriesNDonlin and Pace; Moskimon and
Hammond. Umpire-O'Connell.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Chicago Beats Brooklyn and the
Phillies Beat st. Louis.

Chicago Beats Brooklyn and the
Phillies Beat St Louis.
CHICAGO, June 24-For eight in
nings to-day Griffith held the leaders
down to two singles and with perfect
support, allowed but one man to reach
second They fell on him for two sim
giles and a double in the ninth. tieing the
score. Donahue scored the winning
run ON his hit, sacrifice and Ryan's
third safe one. Attendance 10000.
Score:
Chicago 3, hits Z, errors 2; Brooklyn
I 2, hits 5. errors 6. Batteries Griffith
and Donahue; McJames and Farrell.
Umpires- Gaffney and Manassau.
CINCINNATI, June -Cincinnatis
Baltimore game postponed, on account
of rain.
PITTsBURG, June 24.-No game;
rain.
LOUISVILLE. June 24.-No game;
rain.
ST. LOUIS, June 24.-Flicks home
run gave the visitors victory to-day.
Attendance 2, TOO. Score:
st. Louis g. hits 6. errors 4; Philadel-
phia 4. hits 9, errors 1. Batteries
Young and O'Connor; Donahue and
Douglass. Umpires- Emslie and Nc
Donald.
CLEVELAND, June 24-The visitors
hit opportunity and ran the bases when
they did not hit. Attendance 200
Score: Cleveland 2, hits IL, errors 2:
New York Z, hits 10, errors 3. Bat
teries-Kneipper and Schrecongost;
Carrick and Warner Umpires Smith
and Andrews.
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NARROW ESCAPE.
A White Soldier Cuts the Thrcst
Of a Colored One,

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-George
Washington, a colored soldier, mar
rowly escaped death at the hands of
Eugene Sharp. a white soldier. A
group Of colored soldiers who passed
some white troopers, saluted the whites,
all Of whom, but Sharp returned the
salutation.
Sharp objected to being addressed by
negro and called Washington a vile
name. He was told that a repetition of
the offense would result In his being
punished. Sharp repeated the epithet,
at the same time flinging his arm
around Washfngton's neck and draw
ing the keen edge Of a razor across his
wdndpdpe. The assailant then ran
away, but was captured and charged
with assault to commit murder. Wash
ington was removed to the hospital,
where his life was In the balance for
some time. 1t is now thought that he
will recover.
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Only Another Step Ia the Negotiations IL
tho Alaska Boundary Case.
A Modification Requested by Great
Britain Which Il Not Favor
ably Received by Those Com
Quoting the Negotiations, an
This Governments Proposition
Was Believed to Contain All Es-
sentia1 Concessions.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The MEM
orandum presented to ambassador
Choate yesterday concerning the meas
ures for temporary agreement on the
Alaskan boundary was not the final
agreement of the case, but another step
in the negotiations. A modification has
been requested by the British Govern
ment, which the United States will have
to consider. The negotiations had pro-
crossed so favorably up to the time Of
this last memorandum that the belief
was expressed that an agreement would
soon be reached
The points of difference between the
Governments are not made public, but
the modification requested by the Brit
ish Government does not meet with
favor by those who are conducting the
negotiations for the United States, as
the last proposition submitted by this
Government was believed to contain all
essential concessions and to be fair ia
every respect to the Canadians and to
the British Government
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BREST (France), June 4.-Captain
Dreyfus will not arrive here until Sun
day evening at the earliest. This was
the latest news that was circulated in
Brest on the receipt of the announce
ment that the cruiser Sfax had passed
Madeira yesterday. The population of
the city continues to maintain the calm
est mood imaginable.
Red posters displayed at various
points heralded a meeting Of Dreyfus-
ties tonight in the Hall de Venise, the
biggest dancing hall in Brest, situated
in the vicinity of the arsenal. The DEM
onstratfon was organized by Socialists
and was attended by 1900 persons, the
audience consisting mainly Of Social
lists and anarchists, together with few
detectives
The speakers, among whom were
most of the Socialist leaders, addressed
the audience from a balcony. They at
tackled militarism and reaction. The
audience enthusiastically cheered all
reference to Dreyfus, lola and Pic
quart. A couple of individuals who
cried "a bas juifs" were promptly hus-
tied out, but otherwise the meeting was
perfectly calm and the squads of police
who We're stationed in the adjacent
streets had absolutely nothing to do.
The speakers called upon their hearers
to assemble upon the arrival of Drey-
fus, in order to defend liberty and JUS
tice. The audience dispersed with
cries of s'Vive social revolution" "vive
Zola," and "Vive Picquart," some
shouts Of "Vive PAnarche," were heard.
The military authorities here are still
reticent as to the arrangements made
and it is evidently their desire to con-
ceal the arrival of the prisoner of
Devils Island until he shall have been
safely removed to Rennes, where there
is more reason to fear discordS than
there is here
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The Newark at Valparaiso.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, June "a
United States cruiser Newark, COM
manded by Captain C. F. Goodrich, has
arrived at Valparaiso.
The Newark left Montevideo for Val
paraiso May 10th and her Captain was
instructed to make quick passage as
it was expected the cruiser would be
needed at Samoa. Her arrival June
18th at Port Lowe, Guaneck Island, on
the west coast of Patagonia, was re-
ported, and it was reported that she
had encountered severe storms in the
Straits of Magellan. The Newark hav-
ing run short of coal, the Chilean Gov
eminent dispatched the gunboat Pr
sagua with 200 tons of coal to Port
Lowe, to supply the cruiser and enable
her to continue her voyage to valpar-
also.
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NELSON WILL CASE.
Jury Decides Nelson Was Out Of
His Mind on October 18th,

COLUSA, June 24.-After being out
three hours the jury in the Nelson will
case brought in a verdict to-day that
Nelson was not of sp1ld mind when he
executed his will on October 18th. By
this will all his property was left to
the six nephews and nieces Yho sur
rounded his bedside, nothing Being left
to a number Of nephews and nieces who
resided in the East.
DR.. Calvin of San Francisco, a total
stranger, was named as executor with
out bonds. The jury declared that the
codical signed October Oath was exc
cuted when Nelson was of sound mind,
by the codicil all the estate is left to
California relatives, but ]. w. Goad of
Colusa and two members Of the family
are named as additional executors. The
estate is valuable.
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The TRANsvAAL TROUBLE.
FEELING OF ANXIETY IN GREAT
BRITAIN.
Patience Of Everybody Exhausted
and the situatioh
Intolerable.

Copyrighted. 1899. by Associated Press.)
LONDON, June 04.-The rattling of
swords In their scabbards grows more
pronounced, though the War Once re-
fuses all information regarding the
Transvaal situation and declines to
either confirms or deny the repeated as
sertrons of the closetdng of the British
military leaders or dispatch OF this or
that regiment to Cape Town. The
Ministers, however, have been unable
10 successfully parry the multitude Of
questions raised in the House of Com
mons with the intention of getting some
inkling Of the Governments intention.
reply of the Parliamentary Secretary
of the War Office, George Wyndham,
yesterday evening, is considered signif-
cant. He was questioned as to the
TRUTH of the report that the British
garrison in South Africa was to be
gradually increased to 10000 men. Had
the Government wished to give pac-
ificatory answer with the view of all
laying the anxiety here and at the Cape,
the question offered an ample oppor-
tundty but Mr.. Wyndham replied in two
words-No, sir.
While it is not true that General Sir
pointed to command the expedition.
there is no doubt he will make big
bid for the command. He has been
heard to remark in private conversation
that he reserved himself for a .'go'' at
the Beers, to repay some old grudges.
In any case, the patience Of everybody
is rapidly becoming exhausted and the
situation Is getting more intolerable In
fact, it has become so dangerously
acute that it must speedily be ended or
amended. The big military expendi-
ture of $2O.OO0,OO0 provided for the
military works loan bill introduced in
the House of Commons June 21st has
caused some alarm among the taxpay-
ers, although lit is admitted that a por-
ton Of the expenditures is absolutely
necessary by the increase In the army.
The cup challenger Shamrock will be
launched Monday and the ceremony
will be a great function. The arrange
ments are i'm the hands Of Charles Rus
sell, who. in addition to "petticoating''
the yacht, will rigidly exclude all re-
porters. cineomatographers, kodakers.
ETC. The yachts full crew has arrived.
The Countess of Aberdeen has been
interchangeable in her efforts to perfect
the details Of the International Council
representative of the Associated Press
to-day she said:
1.-The delegates are arriving dn hun
dreds. The United States and Canadian
contingent make a splendid showing
and it will be the greatest council of
women the world has known"
The record-union., 1899-06-25

LONDON, June PAT the London
Athletic Clubs meeting at Stamford
bridge to-day the half-mile run was
won by Luytens in 1857 2-5. The 10
yards hurdle race was won by Turner
in 16 3-5 seconds The mile and a
half run was won by H. c. p. Bennett
an 6:51.
In throwing the hammer Graham
won with 1OS feet, and Harrison won
putting the weight contest with 81 feet
Oh inches.
Lagatt won the high jump, 5 feet
inches. In the mile handicap run
Dixon was first, Redfern second and
1ndermaur third. Tme-4:26 4-5.
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Resigned HIS Passionate.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24-Re-
spending TO a most urgent call to a
field of wider influence, the Rev.
Charles Edward Locke, D. D., has re-
signed the pastorate Of the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city, his resignation to take effect on
September 9th at the conclusion Of the
conference year. During the two years
Of DR.. Lockeis pastorate at the Central
Church phenomenal success has at
tended his services.
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A Quiet Day at Adams.

ADAMS (Mass.), June 24.-The warm
weather here prompted President Me
kinley and several members Of his
party to remain about the Plunket resi-
dence this forenoon. At noon the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Plunkett were driven up
Greylock Mountain to Bellows Wise,
where the scenery is most picturesque.
Abner Mckinley has. been called to
New York and will leave tomorrow. At
o'clock this afternoon President Nc
Kinley left the G. A. r. men in Me-
mortal Building.
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COINAGE AT THE MINT.
It Has Much Improved Over Last
Year.

nv SAN FRANCISCO. June "a. - The
record of the coinage at the Mint for
the fiscal year just brought to a
close shows that the increase over the
amount coined last year reaches $1O,-
O42,275. Much of this is in gold, which
has been more extensively minted dur
ing the past year than for some time.
This is due to the large supplies re-
ceived from the Klcndike, and to the
shipment here Of quantities of Aus
tralian gold, which of late has been
coming in on nearly every steamer.
The record made Is good one, and
the Mint officials as consequence are
highly elated.
The total amount of coinage for the
fiscal year sums up S63, S62 275. as
against $53. $4,000 for the twelve
months preceding.
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THE LEvEE BROKEN.


STOCKTON, June PA telephone
message received at the Mail this
forenoon stated that at o'clock this
morning about twenty feet Of the levee
on Andrus Island fell into the river. The
break, which occurred little below
Denicke's Landing, was caused by the
highness of the water in the San Joa-
quin River at this time of the year,
when the snow water is coming down
from the mountains.
Andrus Island is under cultivation
and it is presumed that some of the
grain fields of the island were overrun
with water. 1t was learned that the
break was temporarily repaired. e. A.
Denicke owned the land where the
break occurred.
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ELKs ARE LEAVING.

Still Enough Remaining, However,
to Make Things Lively.
ST. LOUIS CMo9. June 24.-This is
the last day Of the Elks' reunion, which
Is declared to have been the most sue
cessful in every way of any ever held
by the order. Many Elks left the city
last night, and to-day's trains carried
away large number. There were still
enough remaining, however, to make
things lively on the streets.
To-day there was a parade in which
all the Elks' heads which entered into
competition for diamond medal APP
peared on floats. There We're 1,2OO OF
these heads, the largest being owned
by T. H. Harris Of Butte City, Mont.
All the members of the order marched
behind the procession of floats.
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Want No Municipal Lighting.

LOS ANGELES, June 24-The City
County will soon finally pass the or6i-
nance calling for the issuance of $42O,-
coo school bonds. The Finance Com
nittee practically agreed on that point
to-day.
The Gas and Light Committee will
recommend to the Council that all pro-
ceedings looking to the construction Of
municipal light distributing system
be discontinued.
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Recruits Arc Arrixiux.

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a = Re
cruits are arriving at the Preside at
the rate Of a hundred a day Some
of them have drawn outfits, but the
majority come very poorly equipped
with clothing. The officers say there
has been no difficulty in securing. all the
men needed, but not of a very good
GLASS. About one recruit in eight Is
rejected after his arrival here because
Of physical disabilities. These would
be Of absolutely no account for SER
vice in the trying climate of the Phil
ippines.