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VOLUME LXXXI.--NO. 105.
EX-TREASURE R BARDSLEY.
He Makes a Statement to the Court
THE MONEY LOST BY THE KEY
STONE BANK FAILURE.
Ho Claims that tho Money was De
posited in the Bank, Believine: It to
bo ln a Sound Condition, Having
Boeu so Informed by Bank J.xainincr
Drew — Tho City Lost Ko Money
Through His Stock Transactions—
Tho Court Suspends Sentence Until
the Exports Complete Their Inves
tigations.
Spwial to the RECORi)-UNio*»r.
Philadelphia, June 23. —John Bards
ley, the ex-City Treasurer, who several
days ago pleaded guilty of the embezzle
ment of public funds, was brought to
oourt for sentence to-day, but on motion
ofthe District Attorney the sentence was
suspended indefinitely.
Bardsley then arose and proceeded to
read his long-expected statement, occu
pying an hour and a quarter in doing so.
A summary of tho itemized statement
ihows a net balance due the city of £191,
--061, and a net balance due the State id*
£1,002,769. This balance is accounted for
as follows: Clearing House duo bills
from the Keystone Bank, $925,000; re
ceipt of tho President of the Keystone
Bank for 100 bonds of the Baltimore
Traction Company, 81,000 each, £100,000;
notes taken Irom < ' P. Haines for cash
riven him to assist the Keystone Bank,
125,000; 750 shares in the Farmers' anrl
Mechanics' Bank. |100,000; cash in the
same bank, $808; cash in hands of as
signee, $5,000; total, $1,155,808; balance
due the city and State, 838,822.
The statement, continuing, says: "This
it-counts for all the money-intrusted to
my care, except a balance of *-*4.''s. s--.
which is many times overcome by
property and claims made over to the
assignee."
Regarding his transactions with the
Keystone Bank, Banish y says that when
he took the offlce he found his pred<
bad on deposit there $1,100,000, 8700,000 in
ixcessofthe law. He reduced the balance
to less than the legal limit, nnd thereafter
kejit it within that limit, except for three
or four days.
The transactions with the 1 ank up to
the panic of 1890 was satisfactory. Then
be was applied to for assistance, and de
posited with the I'resident the Baltimore
[.-action bonds, which were used at the
Clearing House for a loan. These bonds
or the face value were to be returned to
Bardsley, but never were. President
Marsh applied to him ln the spring of
1890 to make other deposits. Tbr com
plied and during the year deposited with
;he bank 8045,000, of which only $300,000
iturned to him. About November
Ist he notified the bank that on Novem
ber 26th he would, call on them for 8400,000
to pay the State Treasury. He was not
ibl t ' collect it, nor any part thereoC
•"Kememhor," says Bardsley, "this
OH iney was placed in the bank when there
•vas no suspicion of insolvency, and even
he members of tiie Clearing "House had
no suspicion. During all these months.
md especially during December, Exam
iner Drew made many public declara
tions that every national bank in Phil
tdelphia was sate and solvent. During
the lall of 1890 he assured me time and
i;'.-on that the Keystone was all right,
_nd in as good position as any other na
. bank in Philadelphia in proportion
to !;:>• ca]»ital and surplus."
When the true condition of the bank
was ascertained, Bardsley says lie was,
with everybody else, astonished that
Drew did not know of the insolvency,
ied himself to President
Marsh, who said he believed that Drew
•wai! about it, but from the fact
bat Drew was under obligations tb Lucas
Marsh , he thought Drew
wanted to assist the bank all he could.
Marsh said that a.t the time of Lucas'
le ith the promissory notes signer', by
Drew for money borrowed amounted to
$2,870. Marsh also stated that valuable
presents or sums of money had been
riven to Mr. Drew by himself and Mr.
Lan as.
"1 assert" most positively," continued
Bardsley, "that Drew should have known
.bo true condition of the bank, and had
tie communicated the fact to me, 1 wouid
bave permitted the city and State
md my own funds to have" remained
Marsh told nnonepecasi luring
life that Drew eanie to examine
he bank, but on the request of Lucas
tostponed it for a week. Marsh said
Drew's assistant at one- time boarded ■**** ith
-urn, and kept him fully advised of J ►rew's
ntended movements."
Bardsley asserted thai all the statements
he knew anything about which connived
Marsh's Right were absolutely false.
Eo never had any relations with Marsh
tther than as a depositor. Luring his
teriod of office he never had any trans
itions with Postmaster-General Wana
makcr, nor any personal knowledge of
bat gentleman's transactions with the
.ne Bank. He (Bardsley) did write
r to Wanamaker while the latter
.v;;s traveling with the President in Cali
fornia, asking him to us.- bis influence
svith Comptroller Laoeyin favor of the
ippointmen. <>f City ComptrollerThomp •
-orr es receiver of the bank, and also
visited Lacey in Washington tor th.it pur
)OSe.
lt is true that he rT.ardsley* loaned
-tate moneys to Glendennin<t Co., -
rs; also to a number of banks and
banking institutions, through H. H.
Yard. Etc also deposited stale money
n seventy manufacturers, the spring
larden, Keystones Third National, Peo
ples', Coluthbia, Chestnut Street and
i's Banks, and did receive interest
)rom each of said banks. He also de-
I State moneys with the Farmers'
md Mechanics' National, and n
ntereet thereon. In connection with this
>auk tii" President loaned tue money
; vitli which to mirchase 2,oooshares of
'•A est Chicago Passenger Kailway at
.bout $90 per share, a large portion of
which waa afterwards sold by the bank
it about >i.,i per share, lie positively de
nies that either the city or State money
tras nsed in that transaction.
In concluding his statement, Bardsley
-aw lor the past twenty years his house
bold expenses have neter exceeded $1,500
:<r, which also included his per
lonal expenses. In March last ho moved
rmantown to be near the factory,
luying in June last propf.ii, - oosting .pati -
100, which sun .* : hig wife » 8
savings and hiai savings from all outside
wnroee. lie admits that he loaned state
noney to various banks and others not
knowing there was any law against it
Every dollar he loaned, either toGlen
lenning .V* i'o. or the hanks, was returned
v the time fixed, together with interest
md all this money, both principal and
interest, he has paid over. Be received
merest on State money because he didn't
.now it was a crime to do so. The inter
_stso received, however, had either been
•.;.;<_ by him to the State or will be col
octod by bis assignee.
As to the charge of buying'securities
With public funds, he says it is true in
cul. He did not buy them, however,
With any thought of retaining tbem, but
mly with the idea of making __cvi- a
portioa-oftbe largo amount in hia btadfc
THE RECORD-UNION.
with the intention of selling the same
when required to make payments to the
State. The securities so purchased bave
all beon sold and the proceeds paid over,
together with all dividends on the samo.
Bardsley asserted that neither the stato
nor city is loser to the extent of one dol
lar by reason of his doing any of these
things, for which ho has been indicted.
On the contrary, the profits arising from
tliese transactions, which exceed all the
losses, has been put by him within con
trol ofthe authorities.
As to the assertion that many promi
nent politicians had been borrowers from
him, and had shared in some of tho
profits of the oflice, Bardsley said it was
true that he has assisted many men in
private, political and public life in small
loans, yet in every instance the money
has been returned or is amply secured,
lie is aware that ignorance of law is no
excuse for its violation, but says it is
nevertheless, and must be so admitted by
all fair-mindod persons.
"I have resiued in this city over forty
years," says Bardsley, "thirty-live of
which have been in active business, and
over twenty-live in public service,
twenty-three of which I was a member of
the Council, devoting the best years of
my life to public work, neglecting my
business so that 1 made no profit, neglect
ing family, by mind and body being de
voted to public interests, working four
teen to eighteen hours daily, and during
all these years living in a most econom
ic, ii manner, because ofa want of money;
denying my family and self of almost all
the comforts of life because of a want of
money, and now, advanced in years,
with a wife and family to support, I am
stripped of all property, my family pen
niless, thrown on the charity of tho
world, my reputation destroyed, my body
imprisoned, and all for what? Because I
a bank has failed in which I placed the
mojioy intrusted to my care, and because
I have violated a law to me unknown,
and never before enforced. When I have
made all reparation in my power by turn
ing over all property and giving aH pos
sible assistance to both city and State,
what more can I do?"
Tho Death Keeord.
Bi.TU-IN, June 28.—Oeneral Yon Schel
lendorf, formerly Minister of War, died
to-day.
Halifax, June 23.—Albert Hani, the
well-known sculler, died at his home in
Sambria yesterday of hemorrhage of the
lungs.
Campes iN. J.), Juno 23.—Bishop
Price of the Nazareth ___£. E. Church is
dead.
London, June 23. — Arthur Sydney, j
head of the firm of McKay _ft Co*., corn j
merchants, died to-day. Sydney some
years ago was prominently interested in
a notable corner in wheat in conjunction
with a California syndicate.
California Fruits.
CHICAGO, June 24.—Tlie Earl Fruit
Company sold to-day two carloads of Cal
ifornia fruit: Tartarian cherries brought
'.>"■'■ y-2; Royal Anne. f_@l 30; Bigge
reaus, '>3c to ?1 Isj Royal apricots, si 45
@1 75; peaches, ZI 06@1 2'J; cherry plums,
$1 7. r).
Porter Bros. A Co. sold three carloads of
fruit. Tragedy prunes, J5 ii; Koenig
Claude plump, 98 lo; Clyman plums,
Jackson plums, 82 60; apricots, -fl 40f«.2;
peaches, 85c<_$$l 35; black cherries, mostly
in bad ordcr.tjdcfa Sl 20; Royal Anne cher
ries, ?1 25.
Land Swindlers Arrested.
Pittsbuhg, June 2"i*.—This afternoon
detectives arrested J. 11. Hanson, IT.
(lark and Gh W. Watt, local agents for
an alleged corporation known as the
Washington Colonization and Invest- j
ment Company. The plan of tho com- '
f.any was to fromise Ift" acres of timber
and in Washington for 82,930, and a i
clause to buy the timber back for 9860.
The Chief of Police says the scheme ia
widespread as the notorious Granite state
ailair.
Missouri River Falling.
St. Joseph (Mo.), June 23.—-The river
is falling and fears of a flood havo sub
sided. It will be a week at least before
tho Government work can be resumed.
The farmers between here and Wathena,
Kan., have suffered great damage to crops
from the overflow.
Kansas City, June 23.—The Missouri
River here has fallen six inches last
night. A special from Sioux City says it
is falling there.
Charged *\Vith Manslaughter.
Nkw OrX-BAKS, June 23.—Tho Coro
ner's Jury of Jefferson Parish, investi
gating the recent Illinois Central wreck,
returned a verdict to-day of gross negli
gence on the part of F. *;. ;'ennept, in
leaving the switch open, and De uam, in
being an accessory. A charge of man
slaughter was preferred against both
men, who were held in £25,000 bonds.
Heath oftho Widow of Edwin Forrest.
Nkw YOBK, Juno 23.—1t was stated to
day thnt Catharine Sinclair, widow oftho
tragedian Edwin Forrest, died last week
at the age of 74. Though once well known
as the wife of the famous star, and later
on as an actress of no mean ability, her
closing years were passed in obscurity.
Broken in health and fortune, she lived
with friends in this city.
The Lifo of an Fmpire.
Downs Kas.\ June 23.—At the base
ball gamo yesterday, Frank Burton, a
bystander, found fault with the decision
of the umpire, and finally fought With
him, getting the worst of it. Later, while
I nipire Ileus.' was busy watching the
game. Burton stole Dp behind him and
felled him with a bat, inflicting fatal in
juries.
The Andover Case.
Boston, June2."..—lt was generally sup
posed that a full court had decided the
celebrated Andover case, it is now
learned the court has nol acted npon the
various questions In theeontro.orsy, and
the case may possibly be reargued. In
any event, a decision by the full bench
Will not be reached for a year at least.
Xow Trial Granted.
N.BW Oitr.KANs, June 23.—0n applica
tion of counsel for a new trial for Me-
Cristal and Cooney, the two jury-bribers,
Jndge Marr to-day, alter reviewing the
testimony of tho witnesses in the case,
decided to grant the accused a new trial
<>n the ground that the testimony did not
warrant the verdict.
Nejrro Murderer Lynched.
IlAMiuua (Ark.), June 23. — Henry
Jones (colored), who murdered his wife
last week, was taken from the jail by a
mob, dragged with a rope a miio or more
over the rocky ground, liung up and rid
dled with bullets.
Instructed to Acquit.
Nkw OnLKANs, Jane _■_.—-Edward
White WBB put On tHal for attempting to
persuade Leonice jßurthe irom testifying.
After hearing the testimony Judge Baker
said: "The Mate* has not made out a
case, and the only verdict that can bo I
rendered is not guilty."
Soarefty of Harvest Hands in Texas.
Aiui.KNK (Tex.), Jnne 23,— The harvest
is in full blast, and farmers are finding j
the yield of wheat far in excess of antici
pation. There is a great scarcity of hands,
and unless help is secured much grain
will be lost.
Drowned Her Children.
llttimix (Wis.), June 23.—Mrs. John
Larson, wife of a farmer near here, j
drowned her three littlo children in Lake
St. Croix last evening while temporarily j
iiW^aue, She has b.Qpu sent to tho asylum. J
SACEAMENTO, WEDNESDAT MOTINXISTGU JUNE 24, 1891.
INVOKING RAIN.
An Endeavor Being Made to Cause
a Downpour when Needed.
A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT WITH
HYDROGEN GAS.
Tho Survey for the Pacific Cable to bo
Completed Before the Next Mooting
of Congress—President Hai-ri.son 1.0
--turns to "Washington—Decision "Ren
dered by the Secretary of tho In
terior Relative to Townsites In
Special to the RF.roRD-I TxiO!J.
Wash mi. ton, Juno 23.—Thero was a I
loud report sounding like a cannon shot
that startled the residents of tiie north-j
west section of tho city to-day. It was
the discharge oftho rain engine, or what
ever name it may bo, and appeared to
mako a louder report than gunpowder or
I dynamite would have done.
The Department of Agriculture has
I been conducting oxpori ments v.ith the
object of linding some way to cause rain
when it Ls necessary to prevent injuries
to crops by continued drought. Dynamite
and gunpowder are dangerous and awk
ward things to transport and to use, and
more recently experiments have b en
made with hydrogen cas. <me advantage
of gas is that it can lie manufactured
I easily when and where it is wanted.
The experiments are being tried under
the direction of Colonel Dyrenforth, and
efforts are being made to perfect machin
ery and equipments before actual at
tempts are made to increase tiie rainfall
of any particular region of country. In a
general way the method employed
is to explode a hydrogen balloon at a con
j siderable elevation in the air.
ln the Act of Congress approved March
i 3d, making the appropriation for the De
', partment of Agriculture, 31 r),000 was ap
propriated for the Division of Forestry.
This was an increase of $7,000 over the
usual sum, and this extra amount is to be
devoted to "experiments in tho produc
tion of rainfall."
As soon as tho machinery and all neces
sary apparatus havo been perfected tho
I scene of tho experiment will be trana
! ferred to the \\ est, possibly some point
j in Kansas or Texas, though this has not
I been tixed definitely, it will be some
I point, however. near town and oon
| venient to a railroad, where conditions
• will l;e favorable to attempts upon
, heaven.
It is understood that the experiments
; last evening worked satisfactorily and
j was in every way a complete Buecess,
J though it was not on a large enough scale
to be responsible for the heavy rain that
i fell last night.
|
CAPITAL NOTES.
I Items of Special Interest to the Pacific
Coast.
Washington*, Juno 28.—At the Post
office Department it was stated to-day
that there was absolutely no truth in the
repeated reports that Postmaster-General
Wanamakcr haa selected the Calvary
Chnrch property for the San Francisco
Postollice site. The Postmaster-General
himself does not know which site will be
selected. Hois only one of three Com
missioners to select Uie site, and he has
not expressed his choice to anyone.
According to advices received at the
Treasury Department, the scheme to
tabliah smelters at Vancouver, B. C,
has been revived. It is stated that most
a\ ailable lead ores are near the boundary
lon this side, and the question is asked
■ the department whether lead ores can be
exported and bullion therefrom imported
j via tho Canadian Pacific road without
payment of duty. Assistant Secretary
i Spaulding says that "if the resulting bui-
I lion is silver bullion it will be admitted
I free, but if it is lead it is subject to duty."
Star service changes: Prom Wadding
! ton to Ferndale and back, six timer, a
k by schedule of not to exceed two
hours* running time each way. Ontario
to North Ontario and back twelve times a
week by schedule of not to exceed half an
hour running time each way.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has returned here from their coast trip.
California pensions: Edward O'Don
nell, Joseph Mariano, Etha C. Burt, Wm.
Ballard, Martin Cohort/.
OKT.A SOMA LANDS.
| Tlie Secretary of the Interior Ponders
a Decision in Regard to Towns-tea.
AVasiun-oton, June 23.—The Secretary
j oftho Interior has rendered a decision in
j the case ofthe townsites of East < 'uthrie,
I North Guthrie and Capital Hill, okla-
I homa, against Veerdor B. Paine and
{ other agricultural claimants. The Secre-
I tary affirms the decision of tho Commis-
I sioner rejecting tho claim ofthe townsite
j of North Outline, and directs a hearing
i be had to determine the rights of tlie re
spective agricultural claimants. Entries
made by tiiose who entered the Territory
prior to tho hour fixed by the proclama
tion for opening tho land to settlement
are dec-tared void. As to the claims of
Veerder B. Paine and Xenophon Fitzger
ald, the Secretary linds tlieir homestead
entries not made in good faith, but, on
' the contrary, having knowledge tliat a
; townsite would bo located at a certain
point, they had entered tracts with a view '
of speculating in town lots. Although
tiny were on the grounds a few minutes
prior to the arrival of the town-lot claim
ants, their motives were taken into con
sideration aud the land awarded to the
townsite people, thus reversing tho de
cision of the Commissioner-.'enerai of
the Land Office. Tho application of the
Mayor and others to enter the West half
of section 9 as the townsite of East Outh
rio was rejected, ou the ground that the
application was made in the interest of
men, many of whom violated the law in
entering the Territory prior to the date
fixed by tho President in his proclama
tion.
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
It Will Not be Lone: l.ofore tho Survey
Is Made.
Wasn mo ton, June 23.—Lieutenant-
Commander Clover, Hydrographerof the
Navy Department, was to-day shown an
editorial in one of the San Francisco
papers expressing some apprehension
that the Pacific cable survey was in jeoj***
rir. ly because the I'nited States ship Thetis,
\\ hich at first had been selected to do this
; work, had finally been sent to Behring
Sea. Mr. Clover said: "You may assure
the people of the coast that this matter
j will not be neglected. I am anxious to
have this work done, and you may rest
! assured that it will not be long until it is
j accomplished, perhaps very soon. At
any rate, you may say tliat without doubt
it will be completed "beforo tho meeting
of next Congress."
(•Mtlocos AVine Company.
Washington-, June 23.—Commissioner
jof Internal Revenue Mason has received
j a long letter from tho officers of the
i Gallegos Wive Company, whose distillery
j at Irvington waa seized some time ago J
for alleged fraud in evading the payment
of taxes on brandy. The officers _____ their
letter declare that, although . they are not
guilty, they aro willing to give -Jo.OOO to
settle the matter. Commissioner Mason
considers the letter somewhat offensive,
or, at any rate, "they are unskillful in
presenting their case." The plant which
has boen seized is very valuable. It is
not believed that the* Revenue Depart
ment will accept the otfer of the Gallegos
Company as a compromise.
-ITfiSlf<il*miil H of tho Czarowitz.
W._s_T_x<-Tox, June 23.—Officials ofthe
Russian Logation here discredit the re
port of the disappearance of the royal
messenger bearing the dispatches sent
from Japan by tho Czarowitz to the Czar
of Russia while en route from San Fran
cisco to New York. One of the attaches
ofthe legation said to-day that two couri
ers, one a Russian naval officer, passed
through Washington last Friday on their
way to St. Petersburg, and sailed on Sat
urday last. They bore messages from
the wounded Czarowitz to tho Imperial
family, relative to the attempted assassi
nation in Japan and the stale ol his
health.
Gold in the Treasury.
WABHZ-7GTOW, June 23.—A statement
prepared at the Treasury Department
shows that the net gold in the Treasury,
coin and bullion, on tho 20th inst., was
-5:*_1,30;5,a:.U, or |11,873,82_ less than was
held on the Ist inst., and 868,899,085 less
than was in the Treasury June I, 1890.
The statement only got. s back to .lanuarv,
1838, at wiiich time the net gold in the
Treasury amounted to 8202,965,184, 881,
--621,845 more than at present. The gold
holdings were greatest in .March, 1 88,
when they were
Not Scokinp: a Divorce.
V.\.shi.\(;tox, June 23»—Homer Fel
lows denies having any knowledge that
his daughter, Cora Belle, is seeking a di
vorce from her Indian husband, Sam
Chasl.a. whom she married _ year ago.
The family bas not heard from her since
she went home in anger at the opposition
to her marriage With the Indian.
Imm--__.i-*Jitlon Commission.
"vVashinoton, June 2*5. —Assistant Sec
retary Nettleton of the Treasury Depart
ment has instructed Colonel Weber. Su
perintendent of tmn^gration at New
York, to proceed to Europe for duty as
Chairman of the Foreign Immigration
Commission, in place of Grosvenor of
Ohio, resigned.
Dl-rtinfjuishod Seyvlot> T.e-wavdod.
WaS-11-TOTON, Jurfo2...—The President
to-day awarded a certificate of merit to
John F. Trlttle, Sergeant of Company E,
Seventh Cavalry, for distinguished
service in tho action at Wounded Knee.
Itoooiver of l»ubllc Moneys.
Was rnxc.ToN, June 23.—The President
has appointed William If. Hare of Wash
ington Receiver <■{' Public Moneys at
North Yakima, Wash., vice Thomas
Vance, resigned.
The Pros-dent's Return.
Was nix-;**.>>-, June 23.—The I'resident
arrived in Washington this afternoon,
much refreshed by his vacation.
TURF TOPICS.
XO RACE RETWEEX TENNY AND
LOAXTAXA.
A Valuablo California Horse Killed
"Whilo Bxerclstng at the
Chicago Track.
"
Special to the Record-Union.
New York, June 2'i.—Pulsifer seems
definitely to havo settled that there is to
be no match race between fenny and
Loantaka. The Colonel was not atSheeps
head Bay yesterday, but an attache of his
stable, speaking of the proposed match
race, said Tenny would probably not be
pressed to do any very hard racing for
the rest of the season. Tenny is entered
for tho Coney Island cup Thursday. After
this race Tenny has few engagements on
the Monmouth Park Association's books,
aud Pulsifer thinks his horse will have
sufficient work without m< eting Loan
taka. Dave McCann will not say a word
about the match race, and even his most
intimate acquaintances have no idea how
he regards the relative merits of the two
horses, Tenny and Loantaka.
VALUABLE JILLV KILLED.
CHtCAao. June 2*:.—Miss Carr, a two
year-old filly of much promise, by Wild
idle, while exercising this morning, ran
into a fence and received injuries from
which she died an hour later. The ani
mal was owned by Jesse Carr of Salinas
City, Cah, and was valued at 5*3,000.
RACES AT SHEEr.SIIKAD BAY.
Sueei'shlad Bay, Juno 23.—1n the
first race, one mile and a furlong, Richal
was first, Sirocco second, Adventurer
third. Time, 1:57 3-5.
The Coney Island stakes, one mile and
a furlong, Kingston won, Potomac sec
ond, Saunterer third. Time, 1:50,.
In tiie Mermaid stakes, one mile and a
furlong. Equity was first, Elavil second,
Ambulang third. Time, l:S8g.
The mile and three-sixteenths, Frontc
nac won, Drizzle second, iieclaro third.
Time. 2:01 4-5.
The Futurity course, three-quarters of
a mile, Fremont won, Erm intrude sec
ond, McCormick third. Time, 1:12.
The Zephyr stakes, three-quarters of a
mile, Nomad won, Rex second, Airplant
third. Time, 1:13.
AT WASHINGTON I\AI.K.
Chicago, June 23.—At Washington
Park to-day, the one mile and one-six
teenth race, Virge dOr won, Racino sec
ond, Aiapo third. Time. I:4SJ.
In the maiden three-year-old race, ono
mile, Hagen was first, Kendig second,
Zender third. Time, 1:434.
Tho Lakeside stakes, five furlongs, Miss
Knott won, Bracelet second, Chaperona'
third. Time, P.O2J.
The handicap, nino furlongs, My Fel
low won, Blackburn second, Brandolette
third. Time, 1:552.
AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, June 2...—This was tho
opening day of tho exposition of the
Driving Park Association races. The at
tendance waa good, and the track fast.
One mile, Rod Sign won, Receiver sec
ond, May Hardy third. Time, 1:47.
Half mile. Regal colt won, Angerel sec
ond, Althea third. Time. 0:58.
Mile and an eighth, Florence Houghton
won, Underwater second, Orrick third.
Time, 2:01*.
Beata, live furlongs, Lena Lazel won
the first heat, Wildrose second, Little
Sister third. Time, 1:04. Second heat,
Woldrose won, Lena Lazel second, Cold
Dick third. Time, lad. Third heat,
Wildrose won, Lazel pulled out. Time,
I:(>_,.
Six furlongs, Castilian Avon, Dan Meek
second, Abe Halstead third. Time, 1:10.
TROTTING AT HARTFORD.
Hartford (Conn.), June 23. — The
summer meeting at Charter Oak Park
opened this afternoon.
In tho 2:40 trotting Lexington Chief
won, Ramona second, King Charles
third, Star Boy fourth. Best time, 2:30.
lv the 2:20 pacing Lady Sheridan won,
G. R. S. second, Ilderim third, Lady
Hamilton fourth. Best time, 2:22.
In the 2:24 trotting Dynamite won, Ab
bie V. second, Virginia Evans third, C.
T. L. fourth. Best time, 2:22 i.
GAINED HIS LIBERTY.
An Indian Prisoner Gives a Dep
uty Sheriff the Slip.
ESCAPES WHILE BEING TAKEN TO
THE COUNTY JAIL
Two Cases ef Highway Robbery Re
ported in Nevada County—Youny.
Idaho Boy Killed by a Chinaman—
Princo George of Greece Arrives at
San Francisco—Mrs. Stanford Givea
S 100,000 for tho Permanent Sup
port ol" Fivo Kindergartens In San
Francisco.
Special to the Hrocoan-UxioN.
Placeiivili.f., June 23.—Indian John,
one of the Washoe tribe of Indians, who
was convicted at L;ike Tahoe on .Saturday
last of violating the fish laws, made his
escape firem Deputy Sheriff Rapley this
morning.
Great excitement prevailed among the
Indians after John's conviction, and the
Deputy Sheriff hud to await to-day's
stage to transfer his prisoner to prison.
Hundreds of Indians congregated in
Lake Valley from Markleeville and Car
son Valley, to the consternation of the
whites.
Had John not escaped when lie did, he
would hnve been taken from Rupley by
an armed fore," of Indians, who awaited
the coming of the stage at the foot of the
Osgood grade.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Applicants Appear Before the Board
*_iittliii_ .it Mare Island.
Valt.i.jo, Juno 23.—A1l the members
of the Examining Board wore present
this morning at Mare Island to conduct
tho civil service examination for posi
tions at the navy yards. Chief Engineer
Kube officiated as senior member. The
questions had been prepared by Con
structor Leonard.
The attendance of applicants was lnrge,
and ti_# rep. >rt is awaited with oonsKter
able interest.
The large sail-101l in tlie equipment
bnilding was utilized as an examination
room. The applicants for the s.mie posi
tion wero allowed to sit together.
Applicants for the positions of foreman
shipwright, joiner, ship-fitters, ship
smith, plumber, boat-builder .md sail
maker were called first. Twenty-eight
persons responded to their names for the
seven positions.
On Friday applicants for positions of
foreman ealker, painter, laborer, machin
ist and pattern-maker will bo examined.
On Tuesday of next week the remain
ing persons looking for positions of fore
man molder, boilermakor blacksmith.
coppersmith, rigger, mason, laborer and
machinist will be called to take the ex
aminations.
Princo George of Grooeo.
San Francisco, June 23. — Prince
George of Greece, who has boen the
traveling companion ot the Czarowitz
through India and Japan, arrived from
Yokohama to-day by the Belgic. He is a
cousin of Nicholas Alexandorvitch, tho
Russian Grand Duke, and is 22 years of
age. He will remain here two days and
will then proceed direct to New York.
Heaooompanied the Czarowitz from Yoko
hama to Yladivostock, and then returned
to Japan on tho Panniat Azova, whose
commander, Captain Lohmer, came with
him to this city.
Prince George declines to talk about the
attack upon the Czarowitz near Yoko
hama and the part ho took in saving tho
life of his companion. The accounts pre
viously published have probably been
very nearly correct.
Commander and Mrs. Booth.
San Francisco, June 23.—Commander
and Mrs. Booth of the Salvation Army
are expected to arrive in San Francisco
to-morrow morning. The Army in this
city is preparing to give them a great re
ception. To-morrow at Sr. m. there will
be a mass meeting in the Powell-street
Theater. Both Commander and Mrs.
Booth will speak. .Next Thursday a
banquet will be given in the Metropolitan
Temple between 4:.'W aud ti v. >i., and at 8
P. yi. Commander and Mrs. Booth will
speak on "Darkest England and New
fork's Inferno.-'
Funeral of Ex-Judge Braynard.
Rki> Buff, June 23.—The remains of
the late ex-Judge C. P. Braynard were
laid away at Oak Hill Cemetery this after
noon. One of tho largest funeral proces
sions ever Witnessed here followed the re
mains of tlie dead Judge to the grave.
Episcopal burial services were held at the
residence and grave, followed by a eulogy
by Hon. Clay W. Taylor. Major G. G.
Kimball, General Charles Cadwalader. L.
li. D. Lange, R. H. Blossom, E. Fish,
Judge John F. Ellison, H. W. Brown
and J. W. Burgess officiated as pall
bearers.
People's Pai-ty of Utah.
Salt Lake (Utah), June 23.—President
Woodruff of the Mormon Church and
Georgo O. Cannon, another Mormon
official, asserted in an interview to-day
tliat there is no truth in the report that
the so-called People's party of Utah,
whose membership consists wholly of
Mormons, was dissolved by direction of
the church. President Woodruff says:
"Wo disclaim tho right to control the
political action of members of our body."
Ho declared he favored a separation of
church and Stato.
Boy Killed by a Chinaman.
Boise City (Idaho), June 23.—Louis
Otto, a boy aged 8 years, was shot in the
abdomen here this afternoon by a young
Chinaman whilo playing, and died two
hours later. The Chinaman was arrested,
but claims that he and the boy were only
playing with the revolver, and that the
killing was accidental. There were no
eye-witnesses to the tragedy, but it is
thought that the boy was teasing the
Chinaman, aud tiio latter killod him in a
fit of anger.
Colusa Election Case.
Marysville, June 23.—1n the Culver
caso to-day the prosecution reached a con
clusion of its testimony. Judge Grant
allowed the testimony of those witnesses
who liave defaulted, but who had given
testimony at the preliminary examina
tion. Genoral Chip-nan made a -statement
for the defense, and will begin an exami
nation of witnesses to-morrow.
Local Silver Purchases Suspended.
San Francisco, June 23.—Superin
tendent Dimond ofthe Mint has received
orders from Mint Director Leech to sus
pend local purchases of silver for the
present mouth. The books are also
closed for the receipt of crude silvei', and
Thursday will close tho receipt of fine
bullion.
Highwaymen at "Work.
Nevada City, Juno 23.—0n Saturday
morning, at a point near Pet nill, Miss
Gassaway was stopped by two highway
men and robbed of §20 in coin. A little
lator, at a point near the Montgomery
ranch, in Perm Valley, two Chinamen
were held up by three highwaymen and
relieved of $32.
Blood-llorse Association.
SAU PB-INCIBCO, June 23.—Tho Pacific
Coast Blood-Horse Association has fixed
the date of the fall meeting for October
Lit!!. There will be racing every day
during the fortnight following. The
are to be big enough to attract the
attention of (_astern horsemen.
Blanchard Held for Perjury.
-\_r.i:ri:n, June 2'?.— J. P. Blanchard of
Los Angeles, who was arrested last week
'.or perjury in the Ivett murder case, was
held to answer by Judge Naili/igor in
bonds of $8,000. Bondsmen could not be
secured, and Blanchard was taken to the
County Jail.
A Strike for Higher Wasves.
Spokane .Wash. 1, June 23.—The Italian
laborers on the lino of the Great Northern
Railroad, near Prospect,Kootenai County,
Idaho, have struck for higher wages. The
Italians have (bread tho other laborers to
quit work.
Call tbr Immigration Convention.
s.vn Francisoo, June 23.—A call for a
State Immigration Convention, to be
held in this city on August -.'ith, vas
issued to-,lay by the Executive commit
tee appointed for that purpose.
Slight iairthquako Shocks.
Los An< *■*..].*-::<, June 23.—Slight shocks
of earthquake were felt between 8 and 9
o'clock last evening at Pasadena and Sau
Fernando, a few iniics from horc.
Mrs. --tanford's Gift.
San Fbancisco, June 23.—Mis. Leland
Stanford has given $100,008 for tho per
manent support of five kindergartens in
this city.
FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
Plan Sot Forth for the Orsjaulzation of
the Now Party.
TOPEKA (Kas.), June 23.—State Lecturer
Frailer, of the Kansas Farmers' Alliance,
has addressed a communication to tho
District Alliance sotting forth a plan for
organization in compliance with the in
structions formulated at tlie Washington
meeting last February. It is important
as showing that a system ot co-operation
is to hereafter form tho sub-structure of
the Alliance movement. On this point
the address says:
"We have been working on the
competitive plan until we are
nearly a nation of wealth producing
paupers. Others havo been working
upon the co-operative plan and are
wealthy. Show the difference to our peo
ple. We are masters of the situation, not
only politically, but from a business
standpoint, both in buying and selling, if
we will oniy learn the great lesson of co
operation. Present an unbroken front
and march to victory. Then millions of
wage-slaves will soon be emancipated,
and happiness and prosperity be our re
ward. The laborer is Worthy of his hire,
aiidjby tho eternal he shall have it."
Yale Law School.
New Haven (.Conn.), June 23.—At the
graduating exercises of the Yalo law
class to-day there was a notable gather
ing. Justice Brown of the United states
Supreme Court presided, and on the plat
form sat a score of graduates of fifty
years and more ago. Justice Brown
spoke for what he called the famous class
of '66 (his own), and commented on the
tact that two members of it were UoW
Justices of tho I'nited States Supreme
Court. Justice Brewer, the other mem
ber, was also present. Hon. E. B. Nich
ols, who responded oh behalf of the class
of '41, caused a sensation among the
younger alumni by calling on I'resident
I) wight to find a better substitute for the
honor and glory of tho university than
athletics.
Cold-Blooded Murder.
Kansas City, June 23.—A dispatch
from llujrostown states that Colonel N.
8. Wood, one of tho most noted men in
western Kansas, was brutally murdered
to-day by James Brennan. This is an
other tragedy resulting from tho notori
ous county seat war between llugostown
and Woodsdale. Wood was one ofthe
counsel of defendant in the Sheriff Cross
murder case, and handled Brennan, who
was witness for the State, severely.
To-day Brennan mot Wood on the street
in llugostown, and without warning
shot him down. Wood was very popu
lar in Woodsdale, and it is believed his
assassination will result in reopening
hostilities.
Chicago's Treasurer in Trouble.
Chicago, June 23.—The DaU_y Nines
to-morrow will say that at a consultation
of city officials this evening it was de
cided that suit should be brought against
County Treasurer Kern and his sureties
without delay. One suit will bo brought
against the sureties to compel a settle
ment with tho city, and another against
Kern to oust him from office. Controller
May says Kern has $1,_(.0,000 of city
funds, which he has failed to turn over.
Kern takes the position that the city ad
ministration is pushing him for political
purposes.
Parnell Will Marry Mrs. O'Shea.
New York, Juno 23d.—A World spe
cial says: Parnell has obtained a special
license to marry Mrs. O'Shea. He has
been compelled to do this owing to tlie
delays interposed by his local clergyman
iv Brighton. Ho can vow bo married
Tuesday. He has intimated that no one
is to be present at the ceremony, which is
to be conducted with tho strictest pri
vacy,
Silver Strike in New York.
Rondout (N. V.), June 23.—Thore is
considerable excitement in Clintondale,
this county, over tho discovery of ore
supposed to contain silver in large
quantities. Specimens have been sent to
the United States Assayer's Office, and a
reply is anxiously awaited. In the mean
time farmers wiio own real estate in the
vicinity are holding their property ut
fabulous prices.
Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Harrison.
New York, June 23.—A .Tournai Lon
don special says: Mrs. McKee and Mrs.
Russell Harrison were invited to an en
tertainment by Lady Brooke, but had to
send their regrets, as they wore to start
for Paris to-day. lt is unid that it is un
derstood that when they return here
some days hence with Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid thoy will bo specially entertained
by Lady Brooke.
World's Fair Appointment.
Chicago, June 23.—Walter Fearm of
New Orleans was to-night nominated for
Chief of the World's Fair Department of
Foreign Affairs by Diroetor-Gcneral Da
vis. The nomination was promptly con
firmed by the Board of Directors. Eearm
occupied a similar position in the big ex
position at New Orleans.
Campbell Libel Suit.
Cork, Juno 23.—1n tho Campbell libel
suit to-day Mr. Vilal, a reid estate agent,
deposed that the letters produced in court
which were signed with Bell's name were
really in Mrs. O'Shea's handwriting.
Campbell asserted tbat he had never
heard of said letters until the action was
brought.
Bangor (Me.), June 23.—The daughter
of the late General W, S. Hancock and
W. H. Dow of Boston will be married at
Sorrento on Thursday.
WHOLE NO. 15,503.
THE REVOLT IN CHILE.
Government Forces Said to Have
the Best of the Fight
THE INSURGENTS RESORTING TO
DESFERATE METHODS.
Tho National Congress Issues a Mani
festo Doelnriuir the Insurgents YIo»
Inters oftho Constitution and Ijixvn
of the Country, and Claiming That
the Rebellion Is Waged Against tho
Credit, Penco and Wcltaro of tho
Public.
Special (o tho T.F.cor._vUNiov.
Lonpon; Juno 23.--A dispatch i_< pub
lished horc to-day ofthe Chilean Govern
ment, which says the robela havo lost all
moral forco, and that all action upon their
part in the South haa ceased. Thedia-*
patch also states thai President Balma
ceda is taking active steps tb increase the
strength of hia army, and that the loyal
war-ships are attacking the rebel porta
while the rebel squadron avoid-, lighting.
In conclusion tin* statement is m
that the rebels arc prolonging tho war
solely to enrich themselves with the
nitrate deposits of Tarapaca. Nine,
provinces, It is "farther stated, are under
control of President Balmaceda, tliese
provinces being Inhabited by 3,000,000
pie, while the rebel provinces areonlj
Inhabited by 150,000 people, out-half at
whom arc said to be foreigners.
<;I.ooMV POB r.AI.M Ai I I>\.
Nkw Yobk, June 23.—A correspondent
atlquique telegraphs to his paper that
Balmaceda is likely to have tremble with
the British Government over the collec
tion from s vessel living the British flag
of duty on a load of nitrate broughl Into
Tooopula. The British Minister haa
made a vigorous protest. What action
Balmaceda wiU take cannot be learned,
but probably he will return ihe money.
The correspondent also states that it
would seem that the British Government
Is doing all in its power without resort to
arms to aid the insurgent cause. He fur
ther states that the prospect looks very
gloomy for Balmaceda.
INsrnoKNTN HIVoMINI. DBSPKBATX.
WAaHUfoioy, June 28.—A telegram re
ceived hereto-day from Paris states that
the efforts of the Chilean insurgents to
secure aid from the French Government
are becoming desperate. The insurgents
also, the tcleg-._m says, promised to de
liver to Peru immediately the territory of
Ticna and the port of A rien provided tho
Peruvian Government recognizes them
as belligerents, and gives assistance. The
Peruvian (government rejected the prop
osition.
MANII-ESTO r.Y THK NATIONAL QOKOKBSS.
Washington, June 23.—The Chilean
Legation here to-day received a cable
gram stating that the National Congi
of Chile unanimously approved by ac
clamation a preamble and resolutions
wiiich were designed to discredit the In
surgents' claims of regularity in their con
test against the President of Ch.il,) and tho
present Congress. The insurgents claim
to be a .tine under authority ofa delega
tion of the late Congress and the mani
festo of the present Congress decla
such declarations non-existent, because,
as alleged, the late Congress never dele
gated its power, and hail it done so, tho
Act would have been unconstitutional.
The manifesto recites the immunity of
the President under the Constitution
from deposition, and that his term con
tinues until September 18th next; that ho
is acting within his power to preserve
order, and does not pretend to exceed tho
p.>\\.■■_■ of his present Incumbency.
1 iually the manifesto announces: ''We
consider as violators ofthe constitution
and laws of the country, all members
composing the revolutionary board, and
all those assuming the character of their
representatives as Ministers of State or
diplomatic Ministers against the constitu
tional Government, are squandering tbe
public wealth in the rebellion which they
are waging against the credit, peace and
welfare of the public."
Nl-WfOUNDLAM) FISHERIES.
Report Confirmed That Americans
Were Befttaed Bait.
St. Johns, June 2*..—A mail steamer
from St. George's brings a letter confirm-,
ing tho previous accounts in regard to the
commandant of the French warship Drae
prohibiting the sale of bait to American
fishing vessels. it says that the French
refused to recognize the validity of the
treaty of 1818, and always refused tO allow
bait to Americans. The mail also brings
five statutory declarations of fishermen
proving that the French steam launehe .
drove them off from American vessels
When putting bait aboard, and that tin-
French threatened to destroy the Ameri
cans nets if tho thing was repeated, and
to stop their fishing.
The Commandant went ashore and
read a notice claiming tiio exclusive
right to tako lish, and forbidding the salo
oi bait except tothe French.
Governor O'Brien has received a dis
patch from Lord Knntsford telling him
that he exceeded hia powers In giving
assent to the order refusing bait to Car.;:
dian fishermen. The assent is to be re
called so that tho Canadians are to get,
bait.
Openinc a Flooded Mlno.
City of Mexico, June 23.—Tho Vera
Grande mine at Parral, which broke its
pumps one year ago and Hooded the mino
to the fourth level, is now putting in a
now pumi") and other machinery at an *,x-
--penditure of $00,000, preparatory to un
wateriug the mine. Tins mine "has been
worked for __00 years, producing millions.
Tiio average yearly output before the
mino was Hooded was 24,000 tons of
thirty to forty ounces of milling ore.
Several mines adjoining have beeu sold
to American companies.
An English Girl Held Prisoner.
London, June 23.—A band of armed
Kurds are holding an English girl named
Katy Greenfield, aged fourteen, who was
abducted at the Turkish Consulate in
Soujbolak, Porsia, in defiance ofthe Eng
lish Consul.
Jews Forbidden to Em-errato.
London, June 23.—Tno Chronicle?3 War
saw correspondent says the Russian Gov
ernment lias forbidden the Jews to emi
grate, and that one hundred Jew., are
detained at the frontier.
Killing ofßliruud.
Paris, Juno 23. — Foreign Minister
Ribot has limited France's action in the
caso of Rigaud, the Frenchman receutly
killed in Ilayti, to demand that Ilayti
pay indemnity to Rigaud's family.
Now South Wales.
Victoria, June 23.—Tho Governor of
New South Wales, ia the opening of Par
liament, announced that bills would be
introduced to abolish plural voting and
to enfranchise women.
A Reconciliation Effected.
London, June 23. — Salisbury has
effected a reconciliation between Vis
count Cross and Sir John Gorst and tho
latter's resignation has beeu withdrawn.
