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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
QUEENS VISIT TO FRANCE.
Postponed on Account Of a Storm
in the Channel.

LONDON, March 9-The Queen has
postponed her departure to the south
of France until Saturday next, in con-
sequence of the storm in the channel
The postponement of her majesty's
departure is a striking illustration of
the extreme care and of the precautions
with which she is surrounded and the
enormous amount of machinery which
is necessary when she travels. Instead
of going in her own yacht to Cherbourg.
as usual, she decided to avoid the long
trip and so from Folkestone to Be-
logne-Sur-M er in a special passenger
boat, which has been entirely changed
for the eighty minutes trip. ALI sorts
of staging and platforms have been
erected at F,olkestone, where Rear Adj
miral John Fullerton, aide-de-camp Of
the Queen, who has been in command
of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert
since 1884, and a host of court officials
have been experimenting the arrange
ments. Two trial trips have already
been made, and everything was in read
mess for to-day. At Bologne-Sur-M er,
in addition to a large force of gend-
armes and custom house officials, two
battalions of infantry were in readiness,
while the entire railroad line to Nice
was guarded by soldiers, posted at in
tervals, supplementing the usual force.
of railroad employees detailed for duty
in such emergencies
The French Government is taking UNI
usual precautions, on account of the
supposed hostility of a portion CT the
people to the Queen. All these ar
rangements in France were upset by
dispatch from Rear Admiral Fullerton,
postponing the journey on account of
the weather prevailing in the channel,
clasSed as a Storm" whereas only a
moderate sea was running
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Dead Body of Man Found in a
San Francisco Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The
mysterious death of M. Burdick,
miner, from Tomales, Cal, is worrying
the Coroner Burdick arrived here
yesterday, and last night registered at
the Commercial Hotel. This morning
his dead body was found in the room
with the gas jet turned on fully.
Last night he called on local rail-
road ticket agent and inquired the rates
to Eastern points. He appeared slight
ly intoxicated, and displayed consid-
cradle amount of money. The railroad
agent warned him of the danger OF
showing his money SO prorniscuously,
and advised him to leave it in the
agents safe. Burdick said he was well
able to look out for himself, and left
the agent, after arranging to call to-
day to buy a ticket for the East. He
entered the hotel later in the evening
accompanied by two men, evidently
strangers to him.
1t is the opinion of the police that
Rurdick was robbed, but whether 1t was
before he entered the hotel or after is
not certain. If he was robbed after en-
tering the hotel it is probable that the
robbers turned on the gas and left him
to die.
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CONDITIONS AT DAWSON.
Reported by United States Consul
McCook to be Very Serious.

WASHINGTON, March g. - The
United States Consul at Dawson. j. G.
McCook, under date of January 3lst.
informs the State Department concern
ing the conditions of the people there.
as follows.
THE situation as to persons who will
be out of food in a couple of months
is becoming very serious. Many hum
dreds who are so situated will have TO
go out when navigation opens. Many
have gone out over the ice, and are go
ing out daily. while more are remain
ing in the hope that they will Es able
TO strike some pay on claims they either
own themselves or are working for
others.
Applicants are daily at this once Tor
relief. The INDECENT sick so far nave
been taken care of by the relief com
mibtee and by the local authorities
the latter seeing the necessity OF tax
ing a hand in relief work The dest-
tute sick while many of them are not
paupers in the strict sense OF the Woru'
being practically without funds, are
compelled to call on the relief commit
tee. and will finally pay when they near
from the outside with remittances
1.-The relief committee at this place IS
unable to extend any more aid, as all
funds collected have been exhausted,
and they are some s., 900 in DEBT.
1.-The greatest evil. however. will be
the large number Of people VINO have
exhausted their supplies, and VINO viii
fail to succeed in getting pay claims.
know it is not customary for any ma
ton to provide for destitute citizens out
Of their country. still I feel it is my
duty to put this matter before you. 10
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RECRUITING THE ARMY.
Ex-volunteers Will be Given the
First Chance to Re-enlist.


WASHINGTON, March 9.-The War
Department has commenced the work
Of recruiting the additional 5000 men
to give the regular army strength of
$1,000, instea of 10000 men, The num-
Der of recruiting stations has increased
from forty to between seventy and
eighty. The principal stations are at
Chicago New York and Philadelphia.
New stations have been established at
Augusta, Admission, Albany, Chicka
manga Park, Macon, Savannah, Hart
ford, Conn; Harrisburg, Pa; Column
bus and other towns principally in the
East. Men will be first recruited for
duty in the Philippines and will be or
dered, upon acceptance, to join the six
egiments-Ninth, Sixth, Thirteenth.
Sixteenth and Twenty first Infantry
and Sixth Artillery-which are under
orders to reinforce General Otis at Ma
Mia as soon as the transports can bs
arranged AS fast as possible stations
at which regiments have been mustered
out will be selected for recruiting sta
tions in order that the volunteer SOL
diers who have already seen service
may be given the first chance to re-en-
list
An officer OF the war DepdItIneHt
said: "Enlistments for the new regular
army are being made at an unprece-
dented rate. The effect of the adver-
tisements inserted in the papers has
been to bring out great crowds OF re-
cruits''
First Lieutenant Frank D. Ely, Sec
ond Infantry, has been detailed on the
general recruiting service and will pro-
coed to Sterling, ILL.,, and establish a
temporary recruiting station in that
city Second Lieutenant Joseph +.
Govern, Fourteenth United States In
fantry. has been detailed on recruiting
service and will proceed without de-
lay to Chicago and establish a tempo
rary recruiting station in that city.
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ITALY's DEMANDS sox CHINA.
SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES
NOT ASKED.
Neither Has This Government in q
Pointed Note Declined Any
Such Request.

WASHINGTON, March 9-The Ital-
ian Government, through its represent
alive in Washington, lately laid before
the authorities here its purpose to ask
of China a port on San Mum Bay. and
has invited an expression from this
Government as to its attitude. In re-
Spouse, it is understood that Secretary
Hay, as we'll as the President, made il
clear that the United States would pur-
sue the same course as toward the
Russian, British and German occupa-
ton of Chinese ports, namely, disin-
terested neutrality.
The exchanges have been verbal and
rather informal, more in the nature OF
diplomatic soundings than direct propo-
sitions. They have given occasion to
erroneous publications to the effect that
Italy had asked the United States to
support her demands on China, and
that this Government in a pointed note
from Secretary Hay had refused.
1t is stated in an eminent and author
itative quarter that Italy made no such
request for American support, and that
there was no declination from this Gov
eminent. The circumstances of the ne
gotiations as explained in this authori-
tative quarter are as follows:
When Italy determined to seek port
on the Chinese coast she addressed
those Powers having large interests in
China, notifying them of her purposes.
Owing to the good will between Italy
and this country, as we'll as the Ameri-
can interest in China, a notification was
presented to the State Department here.
While Italy is said to have had no de-
sire. through this notification, to enlist
the support of the United States, she
was DESTROYS of pursuing the usual
diplomatic course when move of this
character is contemplated, namely,
learn whether the United States would
be either. first, favorable; second, dis
interested; third, opposed In short be-
fore proceeding, Italy desired to know
what attitude the United States would
take as to the Italian demand on China.
The reply of Secretary Hay, which is
said to have been verbal was in re-
Spouse to this notification and sound
ings from the Italian authorities. In
this reply the President is said to have
stance, it was an announcement that
the United States would in no way
change the attitude it had maintained
thus far when Great Britain. Germany
and Russia made advances toward
China. but would continue to observe a
position of disinterestedness Instead
of being a denial of any request, the
reply was accepted by the Italian Gov
eminent as entirely satisfactory, and as
placing it in the same position as other
European Powers who had sought ports
in China
This. it is said, brings the negotia-
lions at Washington to clase in a
manner entirely satisfactory to the Ital-
ian authorities The reported action OF
Italy since then in making its demand
on China, and following it up with
threats of a demonstration have moi
been officially communicated here.
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SALINAS, March 9.-As facts which
young men come to light in the Castro
committee gains strength and excite
ment is revived.
Mrs. Douglas shows signs Of the hor-
rible attack She has large wounds up
on the forehead, one in the back of
the head, while the whole left side of
her face is purple with bruises. Her
arm, too, is sore, and her left eye badly
inflamed.
The terrible affair has so affected the
lady, who does not look very robust,
that she is very nervous and can hardly
talk at all of the occurrence. Her YER
sion of the attack is that she believed
at the time of the struggle that she
would be murdered. She says:
Il was hit on the head with club.
1 staggered against a wall, and as /
did SO lamp chimney was broken, the
oil spilled out, and l don't know whe-
Their l threw the lamp in the street or
whether it was snatched from my hand.
l was knocked senseless and terribly
beaten l know l am right as to it's
being Castro, for he was not masked,
and as I opened the door the light Shone
on his face distinctly. l did not, how
ever, divulge the mans name until my
husband arrived, and then I told him
who it was. l believe the object was
to set me out of the house while others
robbed it, but I don't know. He sup
posed l was alone, l guess, and when
Mrs. McPhie came on the scene mode
OF slencing me was resorted to-
Her stories are corroborated by Mrs
McPbie.
Some of the men accused, but not yet
arrested, say that they were drunk
and remember nothing. Castro claims
that all was done while he was drunk
officers believe he will soon confess
everything and give away his accom-
nIicnE
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Santa Clara Fruit Growers.

SAN JOSE, March 9-Meetings of the
West Side and East Side Fruit-Grow-
ers' Union were held this afternoon to
discuss the attitude to be taken toward
the Pacific Coast Growers Association
The West Side Union passed resolu-
tions indorsing the object of the associ-
alton, and recommending that its mem
bers join it, and the East Side Union Is
sued call for a meeting of stockhold-
ers for the purpose of taking similar
action.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
MEXICAN RURALE SHOT.
Meets With Death at the Hands. of
Gang of Cattle Thieves.

SAN DIEGO, March Sword was re-
ceived this morning from Ensenada
that Jose Rayle, a Mexican rurale, had
been shot by a gang of Indian cattle
thieves last Friday near the old settle
ment of Neji, on the Tecarte ranch, in
Lower California, near the boundary
line, ard had since died of his injuries.
Rayle and another rurale named Yer
dugo had been delegated to arrest the
gang of thieves. whose success in steal
ing cattle and horses for the past sew
eral months had terrorized the whole
community, and on the day of the
shooting the Indians were rounded up
in the mountains. Rayle advanced to
place the seven men under arrest when
the leader known as Chappo, drew
revolver and deliberately shot the Off
Ger in the breast.
On Sunday a party started from En-
senada for the scene of the tragedy. in
Guiding the Governor, and they will not
return until the desperadoes have been
captured.
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Two Miners Entombed.

LEADVILLE, March "a cave-in
occurred to-day in the shaft of the Bo-
nair mine CT the down town group that
is being unwatered by the Leadville
Pumping Association, entombing
Charles Reuss and Burt Frye, miners,
in drift at a depth of 400 feet A. F.
Shepar. who was coming up the shaft
at the time of the accident, was hit by
large rock and badly injured. The
entombed men have signaled that they
are alive by rapping on the steam
pipes, and it is thought they can be
reached and rescued by Tomorrow
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10

This was Immediately prepared and
sent. 1t makes detailed statement
of the absolute obedience of the Paulst
Fathers to the letter and spirit of the
Pope's teachings, quoting their rule as
to the thorough spirit of obedience and
loyalty to Rome prescribed for the
Fathers.
when a new edition of the life of
Father Hecker is prepared, 1t will en-
phasize the Pope's teachings and con-
form to his judgment in every re-
spect.''
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
New British Columbia Alien Law.

VANCOUVER (B. c., March g.
Mayor Garden has received a petition
from British residents in Atlin pro-
testing against the new British COlum-
bia alien law, which prevents Ameri-
cans from taking up placer claims.
They ask cooperation in endeavoring
to get the law taken off the statute
book.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Valuable Copper Mines.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), March 9-James
A. Fleming, the majority stakeholder
in the Black Warrior copper properties
near Globe, arrived in town this NOM
ing. He was met by the representa-
tives of an Eastern syndicate. and
asked to name price on his interest
in the Black Warrior group. He was
later asked If he would consider an
offer of $2OOO,OOO. Mr.. Fleming replied
that he would refuse an offer of ten
times that amount Mr.. Fleming SAID
that there is already 100000 worth
of ore in sight.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Two New Cases Of smallpox.

LOS ANGELES, March 1O.-Two new
cases of smallpox were reported at the
Health Office to-day. The situation at
present is considered as more favorable
than expected by Health Officer Pow
ers, and while there is no immediate
prospect that the disease can be at
once stamped out, it is hoped to keep
it in check and eradicate it within q
few weeks.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
No Ground for Apprehension.

WASHINGTON, March 9. = So
many sensational publications have
been made concerning the alleged dis
turbed affairs in Santiago that the Sec
retaly of War cabled to General Wood
to ascertain the facts. General Wood
has replied that there is absolutely no
ground whatsoever for apprehension or
anxiety as reported.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
The Pope's Health.

ROME, March 9.-An examination Of
the Pope's wound was made to-day by
DIR. Mazzoni, who found it was making
excellent progress. His holiness hopes
to recommence his receptions speedily.
The fact that DR.. Lapponi is again
sleeping at the Vatican has aroused
fresh crop of rumors, including one to
the effect that the Pope is suffering
from senile cancer. But his physician
unequivocally denies this, saying the
patient has a good appetite, and is
conyalescing rapidly.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Fire at Waco, Texas.

WACO (Texas), March 9.-The main
offices and lumber yards of William
Cameron & Co., occupying nearly an
entire block between the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas and the Cotton Belt
Railways, were burned early this morn
ing. The loss is between 100000 and
$4,000 with insurance at $4,000
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Hurricane on the Black Sea.

ST. PETERSBURG, March "a bur-
ricane has ragged over the Black Sea
for &he past four days, and numerous
casualties among shipping have been
reported. Two English steamers are
ashore near Poti, Turkish steamer has
been wrecked, and a sailing ship bound
for the Dosia has been sunk. The crew
Of the latter persisted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Sale of Union Pacific Lands.

CHEYENNE (Wyo.), March g.
Sherman q. Day, as special master,
this morning sold under foreclosure at
auction all the lands granted the Union
Pacific Railroad Company in Wyoming.
Judge w. d. Cornish, for the Union
Pacific, bought in all the land except
the coal lands, the sale of which is
postponed until Monday, March 18th
Nearly 100000 acres We're sold, the
bids by counties being as follows: AL
bany County lands, $2O0O00; Carbon,
$145, 900; Laramie, $204,O00; Sweet
water, S434 ,922; Unitah, $272, 900. To-
tai, 81, 255, 922
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10

FORT WORTH (Texas). March ga
foul murder occurred last night near
ALE, this county. The dead body Of
Mrs. M j. Davis was found on the road
stabbed in horrible manner. The
woman was a leading witness in sem
sational murder case to be tried at the
present term Of court.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
A Man Burned to Death.

VANCOUVER CWash), March 81
News has been received from Hosmer,
Ont, Crows Nest Pass Railway, of the
burning to death of Ben Moore. His
companion James Lewis, was seriously
injured The men were asleep in their
cabin which was burned to the ground.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Central Pacific,s Settlement.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The New
York Treasury will draw tomorrow
on the Clearing house for half of the
$12, 100000 due the Government on ac-
count of the first installment of the
Central Pacific's settlement. The other
half will be left on deposit with the
banks.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Michigan Legislative Acts.

LANSING (Mich.), March 8. = The
House this afternoon concurred in all
the amendments adopted by the Senate
to the McKinnon railway taxation bill.
The action was unanimous. The bill
now goes to Governor Pingree. who will
sign it as finally passed. A joint resc-
luton providing for the esta blishing of
a State printing plant passed the House
this afternoon. 1t had already passed
the Senate, and will be signed by the
Governor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Dam Carried Away by Flood.

CHILL1CCTHE (O), March 9-One
hundred and fifty feet of the State dam
here has been carried away by the flood
in the Scioto River The break renders
the canal from here to Portsmouth USE
less. there being a feeder at this point.
There will be strong protest against
rebuilding the dam on the part Of the
people who favor the abandonment of
the canal If it should be repaired an
expenditure of over $4,000 would be
necessary
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Was a Bloody Battle.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Minister
Simpson, at Quito has reported to the
State Department that in the battle
that ended the revolution in Ecuador,
600 were killed and several hundred
mortally wounded Four hundred pris-
onsrs were also taken.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Treasurer Of Temple Trustees.

meeting of the Temple Trustees J. H.
Eckels, President of the Commercial
National Bank, and ex-Comptroller of
the United States Treasury was ap-
pointed Treasurer of the board in place
of G. B. Shaw, resigned
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10

CHICAGO, March GA strike of fur
mace men and helpers at the South Chi
cag,o mills of the Illinois Steel Com
pany is threatened. About 100 men
are. involved. In the recent advance in
wages the furnace men and helpers
claim to have been neglected
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-10
Fatal Accident in Alameda County.

OAKLAND, March 9.-Benjamin
Eden. after whom Eden Township and
Mount Eden, in Alameda County, were
named, has been killed by train near
Russell Station He was found with his
head cut open and his lower limbs bad
ly mangled beside the railroad track.
and it has so far been impossible to
ascertain how the accident occurred. He
was an early settler of the county and
was about 20 years old.
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Killed by a Falling Pole.

OAKLAND, March 9.-Tony Bartel,
a junk dealer, was struck on the head
and killed by a falling pole at the old
cordage works at Melrose this after
noon while engaged in removing an old
boiler.