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VOLUME UXXXI.--NO. 143.
AN AWFUL WRECK.
A Fast Train Crashes Into the
Rear of a Freight.
THE SMOKING CAR SMASHED TO
SPLINTERS.
Dead and Wounded Scattered in All
Directions — Thirteen Killed and
Twenty-one Injured, Many of Whom
Are Not Expected to Livo—Twelvo
Cars of tho Freight Train AY rocked
nnd Plleel Upon tho Tracks—Tho
Sleeping Cars Burned.
Bpeclal to the Record-U xxon.
Syracuse, August G.—This morning a
freight train on the West Shore Railroad
going west, broko in two between Fort
Byron nnd Montezuma, and tlie fast train
following crashed into the rear. A brake
man went back toward the passenger
train, but the night, was so foggy he was
not seen. The fireman ou the passenger
train, Michael Burgen, eleven Italians,
en route to Niagara Falls, in the smok
ing-car, were killed, and Joseph M.
Keenan of St. Louis, and twenty-one
others injured. Some of them will prob
ably die.
The sleeping-cars were burned and it is
supposeel that nearly all the passengers
were rescued. The injured were brought
here and are being cared for. The bodies
ofthe killeel are at Port Byron, where the
Coroner will holel an inquest.
Among thn iujurenl was a member ofan
opera company, who elied on the way
here.
Tho trainmen say more of the killeel
are in the wreck.
Physicians and others have been sent
from Syracuse, Auburn, Montezuma and
Port Byron.
The scene at the wreck is a terrible one.
Twelve cars of the freight train were
wrecked anel piled upon the tracks, com
pletely blocking tho road. Hardly a
whole piece of timber is left in the smok
ing-e-ar.
The wreck took fire and the passenger
train was burned, with the exception of
three sleeping-cars.
The train was mude up of two express,
baggage and smoking-cars, a day coach
and four sleeping-cars.
J. J. Sullivan of this city was on the
train. He was in the e-ar behind the
smoker. Regarding the accident he said:
"Thefreight train with which our train
collided was running on passenger train
time. When the crash came the scene
wss a terrible one. The smoking-car was
smashed to splinters, anel the shrieks of
the wounded imprisoned in the wreckage
were heart-rending. The accident oc
curred at 3 o'clock. When I left the dead
and wounded were scattered about on tho
ground inside the tracks, and tho surviv
ing passengers were doing all they could
f<^r the relied" of the wounded. The vic
tims, so far as I could see, were all men
who were in the smoking-car. None of
the passengers in the sleeping-car were
injured."
..' hu P. Bowdish of Boston, who had a
narrow escape, gave a similar account of
the accident. He sai el no ono in the rear
Of the wreck was injured. The attend
ants of the express aiiel baggage-cars had
i-(•! ired to the rear coaches to catch a little
sleep, and the entire fatality, therefore,
was confined to the occupants of the
smoking-car and the locomotive
<'< indnctor Kanaly of the limited said:
"I was in front of the sleeper Marathan,
and hael just noticed that we were mak
ing the usual running time. We left
Syracuse at 1:58, on time. The train was
heavily Loaded, each of the sleepers hav
ing about twenty passengers. It was
very foggy, and the engineer, of course,
expected that the Montezuma side-track
would be all right for him. The first in
dication I had of the accident was when
1 felt a sudden application of the air
-1 nikes. A moment later came the crash.
That is about all I can tell, except that
tho engine went clear through the ca
boose of the freight train and then rolled
down the embankment. The day ce>aeh
telescoped the smoking car, and when I
got out of tho door they were all mixed
up with tho express and baggage cars.
The sleeper did not leave the rails."
The Coroner's jury returned a verdict
finding Conductor Tobin and Flagman
Connolly guilty of criminal negligence.
Both men liave tied.
Antonio Ambello, ono of the Injured
Italians, died at the hospital to-night,
making the total killed thirteen.
XII.I.XI) AND DrXUBBD.
Following Is a revised list of the killed
anel injured:
Killed—Carrilla Alfonso, Coco Roca,
Vlnqanso di Lauri. Dominico Richone,
Thomas Merlino, John Uosia, Dominico
Santilo, Antonio Scozzafava, John Giam
bot anel one unknown. All the above are
Italians and all adults. Fireman Michael
Bnrgen of Macedon, New York, was
instantly killed. Antonio Umbellodied
ailer removal to the Home of the < iood
Shepherd. Joseph M. Keenan of St.
Louis died at the Home of tho Good Shep
herd.
Injured—Patrick Ityau of Buffalo, en
gineer of the express; Louis Dillerof
Alsnce-Le>rraine; A. K. Louvas, a Hun
garian ; John Schultz, a member of tho
"Uncle Isaac" farce conipany of Easton,
Pa.; GeorgS 11. Saxby of Hamilton, (Int.;
John Preston of Troy, X. V., a railroad
man; Julius Myers of Buffalo, N. V.; i..
L. Pittß, mu-ieal director of the "Uncle
Isaac" company; Camillo Libiz, Guisino
Libia. Henry Tralono, Guisseppe Was
ciareilo, Giovanni Uossi, Nicolo Maehini,
Tomssse Tonzano, Lugui Donaro, all
Italians; an unknown Hungarian, and
Antonio Oabello, an Italian. All wero
taken to the Home ofthe Good Shepherd.
11. K. Serviss Of Newark, N. J.; Lewis
'I'aylor of West Point, N. V., nnd Frank
J- /inter of this city, were removed to
their hrnnos.
CAUSED HY NF.iiI.KCT.
Ni.w Yohk. Aug. OL—A West Shore
official says: "From what can be learned
there is do doubt tho accident this morn
ine was the resrtlt of neglect of the con
ductor ofthe freight train to send backs
flagman to warn the passenger train thst
two trains were moving on the same
l rack."
THE CAPTAIN WAS I\-A\E.
Romantic Yarn About the Voyage ofa
Baak.
Nkw Youk. Au-. 6.—The steamship
Finance, of the United States and Brazil
line, has arrived at Brooklyn with the
crews of two vessels. < i.c crew belonged
to the barkentine St tadfast, which re
cently went ashore on the Island of Santa
Cruz, and the other crew sre the alleged
mutinous sailors of the Norwegian bark
Hugo Fortesque. < >no ofthe Forteaque'a
(sailors tells a romantic yarn about the
voyage of the bark, lie said that when
off Maceo the captain of ihe vessel, a
Swede, acted In B very peculiar manner.
He oreleri' i the vessel steered in overy di
rection and let her drift with the winds.
•; bis was kept up for three days. Then the
Captain suddenly steered for Maranhain.
When the lighthouse was sighted at the
entrance of the harbor the Captain began
to run the bark on the rocks. Then the
second mate took the wh< el. The Captain
did not resist. He went below and there
becaaio very violent. When the vessel
THE RECORD-UNION.
came to anchor the Captain and his wife
went ashore. The Captain did not return
to the ship. Several days later the Swed
ish Consul came aboard, and a charge of
mutiny was made against the crew.
When the men appeared before the Con
sul the Captain was there also. He said
they mutinied because of shortness of
provisions. There was plenty of provi
sions on the Bhip. The Consul was then
told of the Captain's conduct. The day
after the inquiry the Captain came aboard
the' bark again. The day after he re
turned, about noon, the crew heard the
rapid discharge of a pistol, and the Cap
tain was found lying on the floor, a
smoking revolver at his siele. The sailors
were then convinced the officer had been
insane lor some time. After the Captain's
death his brother took charge of the ves
sel. He shipped a new crew.
Insane Patients Fscnpe.
Auburn (N. Y.J, Aug. 6.—Early this
morning seventeen insane convicts in
the State Insane Asylum overpowered
their keeper, secured his keys and then
escaped. They scattered over the west
ern part of the citj-, whore great excite
ment prevailed. Five of the escaped
convicts were recaptured and a largo
force of keepers is in pursuit of the
others.
Two of tho attendants in Ward G had
gone to breakfast, leaving but two men
in charge. Nine crazy convicts set upon
the two keepers present without warn
ing. The keepers made a gallant strug
gle, but were overpowered finally, one of
them being stabbed twice uueler tho
right shoulder blade.
A Golden Wedding.
Hartford (Conn.), Aug. o.—City Mis
sion Hall was crowded yesterday at the
reception in honor of the golden jubilee
of John Hooker and Isabella Beeeher
Hooker. The hall was a bower of Sowers
sent by friends. Over the heads of the
pair was a canvas bearing the dates
ulß4l—1891." The bride's loaf, which was
cut anel distributed, weighed twenty-two
I pounds. It was covered with frosting,
j and in the center appeared the dates
I "J.s4i—psld," while in the openings of the
j scroll-work wero fifty gold dollars. The
e-ake, with its substantial ornamenta
j tion. was the gift of the Equal Rights
Club of Hartford, founeled by Mrs.
I Hooker.
Nebraska Prohibitionists.
Lincoln (Neb.), Aug. (J.—The Prohibi
tion State Convention completed its labors
to-day by nominating R. W. Richardson
for .hidge ofthe Supremo Court anel Rev.
William Garstof Neligh and Mrs. Caro
line M. Woodward of Seward for Regents
ofthe State University.
The platform, wiiich is lengthy, in
! dorses the Xational Prohibition party,
; not its platform; demands Government
control of telegraph and railroad compa-
I nies; more unrestricted coinage of metals;
i total annihilation of the liquor traffic
■ The obnoxious failure of the National
i pi atform is supposed to be the tariff
j plank.
Crops Damaged by a Hailstorm.
Crookston (Minn.), Aug. 6.—A terri-
I ble rain anel hailstorm passed over part
of this country this morning, accom
panied by considerable wind. The rain
was tlie heaviest ever known in this sec
tion. In the southern part of the county
a strip of country a mile wide and twelve
miles long was devastated by hail. From
3,000 to 1,000 acres of standing grain was
damaged in other parts of tho e:ounty.
Much ofthe heavier grain has been badly
beaten tlown.
TURF TOPICS.
YESTERDAY'S EVENTS ON VARI
OFS EASTERN TRACKS.
San Salvador and Homer Carry Cali
fornia's Colors to the
Front.
Special to the Rkcord-Union.
Saratoga, Aug. s.—The track is in
medium condition and entries few.
Six furlongs, San Salvador won, Glee
bay second. Time, 1:18$.
Mile and a sixteenth, Homer won, Bal
gowsn second, Ayrshire Lass third.
Time, ltS2_.
One mile, Bolero won, Versatile second,
India Rubber third. Time, h4sf.
Six and a half furlongs, Villa Mario
won, Gettysburg second, Luray third.
Time, 1:24.
Five furlemgs, Apollo won, Kelp filly
second. Pennyroyal third. Time, l:0ol..
Mile and a quarter. Eon won, Carroll
second, Abi third. Time, 2:11.
J KROM E PARK.
Jerome Park, Aug. 6.—Tho track is
medium.
Miie and a furlong, Reckon won. Ed
gar Johnson second, Uno Grande thirel.
Time, l:s7jf.
Six furlongs. Matthew won, Necro
mancy (colt) second, Uproar (colt) third.
Time, lilßj.
Mile and a half, Raoelnnd won, English
Lady second. Time, 2:375.
<>no mile, dead heat between Sirocco
and May Win, Adventurer third. Time,
1:45.
Five furlongs, Daisy Woodruff won,
Sohosecond, Salisbury third. Time, 1:16$.
Five furlongs, Alcalde won, Krush sec
ond, Schuylkill third. Time, 1:031.
HAWTHORNE BACKS.
CHICAGO, Aug. <>.—Seven furlongs, Joe
Carter won, Lela May second, Insolence
third. Time, 1:31}.
one mile, Ilelter-Skelter won, Lizzie
Six Beoond, Ked Leo third. Time, 1:44.
Mile and an eighth, Lthel won, Silver
Lake second, Hydy third. Time, 1:565.
six furlongs, Lan King won, Falerna
second, Bonser third. Time, 1:16).
Six furlongs. Prince Henry won, Blaze
Luke second, vanclusethird. Time, Ittf.
OAKITKi.U l'Al:;C.
ChICAOO, Aug. <>. — Seven furlongs,
Starter Caldwell won, Ked Fox second.
Bill Nye third. Time, U2B_.
Mile and seventy yards, Somersault
won, Arundel second, King Punster
third. Time, 1:46.
Seven furlongs, sister Linda won, Bra-
ZOS second, Sis O. Lee third. Time, 1:27.
Mile and sn eighth, Bonnie Byrd won.
Rainier second, Van Buren thirel. Time.
1:54.
Five furlongs. Maggie Cline won, Tillie
s. second, Deceit thud. Time, 1:02.
ST. PAI 1..
St. Paci., Aug. 6;— Track was fast.
Five furlongs. mspania won, Comether
second, Hamlin third. Time, l-M.
Mile and a sixteenth, Mary c. won,
Comedy second, Glockner third. Time.
1:51.
Nine furlongs, Eli Kindig won, Co
rinne Kinney second, Getaway third.
Time, 1356&.
Six furlongs, Newton won, Carlsbad
second, Gorman third. Time. DIM.
one mile, Flgit won; Dolly Houston
:id, Jex> third. Time, 1:474.
Tiioi'i two am> paoiho.
Btjfpai o, Aug. 6. -The 2:19 class, un
finished from Wednesday, Sprague's
Gold t>UBl won. Aline second, Joan Val
Jean third, Diamond fourth. Best time.
2:bi\.
The 2:_.~> trot, Jerry L. won, Nellie
King second, Frank P. third, Nutting
King fourth. Best time, 2:::u|.
Free for all pace, Hal Pointer won,
Yolo Maid second. Johnston third, Dal
las fourth. Hest tune, SfciO*.
The _:_'.'{trot, unfinished, Honest George
won. Nightingale second, Xeckeo third,
Pane fourth. Rest time, 2:ll»l.
SACRAMEKTO, FRIDAY MOItNTtfGr, AUGUST 7, 1891.
COAST CHRONICLES.
Nevada Criminals Attempt an Es
cape From Prison.
A TULARE MINISTER SUICIDES BY
TAKING POISON.
A Mino Contractor Seriously Injured
by tlie Explosion of a Giant Powder
Cartridge—A Washington Catholic
Priest Tarred and Feathered for
Immoral Practices Toward Chil
dren—A Grain Handler at Port Costa
Jumped From a Moving Train and
Was Instantly Killed.
Speelal to the Record-Union.
Carson, Aug. (j.—The fact has just
eoine to light that a scheme for a general
break was concocted by the inmates of
the State Prison Sunday. Jerry Piper, a
cage guard, was called by some prisoners
to the eie>or leading from the room where
thu convicts wero allowed to congregate
on Sunday. Piper went to the door,
when Hutchinson, one of the robbers re
cently sent from Dayton, and Grant, a
Eureka convict, suddenly put their hands
through tho grating, grabbing Piper by
tho shoulders. Pipers, who is a strong
man, braced his feet against the cell door
and, assisted with much strengh, man
aged to free himself from the desperate
nun and gave the alarm. Upon exam
ination a big gag and several files were
found in possession of Hutchinson, Grant
and others. The prisoners intended to
gag Piper and file their way through the
doors anel make a break for liberty.
TIIE PENSACOLA.
She Arrives at San Diego on Her Way
From Cbile to Mare Island.
San DiKe;o, Aug. G.—The man-of-war
Pensacola arrived here at 10 o'clock
this morning on the way from leiuiqueto
Mare Island, Sau Francisco. Sho will
proceed north Sunday.
An officer of the Pensacola stated to the
Associated Press correspondent that tho
progress made ao far by either party iv
Chile is small. The Congressional party
has plenty of money, while Balmaceda is
flooding the country with paper money.
At Valparaiso an English sovereign is
worth $15. Should Balmaceda's new
cruisers arrive from Europo in good
shape to enter an engagement tbe insur
gents will be defeated, but if anything
happens to the new ships it is impossible;
to predict the outcome of the war. It may
continue tot years. Both parties aro well
supplied with arms and ammunition, but
until the arrival ofthe steamer Maipo, on
June 20th, the insurgents had a very
small supply.
So far only threo engagements had been
fought, ono of them had been serious, and
the insurgents have been victorious each
time. The insurgent vessels Esmeralda
and Cochrane joined in an expedition
against Coquirubo, and just before tho
Pensacola lett iquique it was reported
that tbey had beeu victorious in the en
gagement.
ln regard to the reported sinking ofthe
Pousacola's launch, Captain Kantz said
it was entirely erroneous. The blowing
up of an insurgent launch by a torpedo
was probably the foundation for the
story. Three provinces now recognize
tho Congressional party. They aro
Acoma, Tarapoca and Tacca. The latter
province, however, is to vote in two years
whether it shall belong to Chile or Peru.
A MINISTER SUICIDES.
Family Troubles the Cause of tho
Rash Act.
TULARE, Aug. G.—Kev. H. Frank
Tandy, pastor and founder of the Christ
ian Church of Tulare, committed suicide
I last evening by taking poison. The body
| was discovered near the railroad track at
:Tagus siding to-day by a freight brake
| man. The cause of the act was a suit for
I divorce brought by his wife on July Bth
j hist in the Superior Court of Visalia. The
complaint in general alleges cruel and in
j human treatment.
He left letters to his wife, son, parents
' and friends, and in all of tho same the
i charges ngainst him were denied. He
leaves a son 11 years old, and commended
! him to his mother's care.
J The deceased was a Kentuckian, about
37 years of age, and an Odd Fellow.
J The Coroner's Jury brought in a ver
dict of suicide.
Public opinion is about evenly divided
as regards his innocence or guilt. He had
more than ordinary ability and the largest
congregation in Tulare.
In the letter te his father he says:
"While I have been led to say and'do
many things which were wrong, I am
sure she had also in many cases been
cruel. I am not hero to criminate her.
The foul i-harges she brings aro utterly
false. I did no such things. As God is
my judge, I did not."
ACCIDENT AT OAKLAND.
six Coal Cars Jump the Track—No
Dnmajrc Done.
Oaklan i), Aug. G.—This morning about
7:30, as a train of flat cars which had been
carrying coal from the end of Long Wharf
to the coal bunkers for local engines at
thu end of the Oakland mole was being
switched back from tho mole to the old
wharf trestle, six of the cars jumped the
track.
The flat ears piled up on tho mole and
obstructed the local track, delaying trains
for half an hour. The wrecking train
SOOO arrived and tiie wreck was removed,
and in a short time tho trains wero run
ning as usual.
No damage was dove, aside from the
smashing of several cars. The cause of
the accident is not clear, but it is sup
posed to be some defect in the operation
of tho switch.
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.
Corner-stone Enid In the New Ruild
ing at Redding.
Redding, Aug. G.—Tho laying of the
corner-stone ofthe Masonic Temple took
place this morning. There were seven
members ofthe Orand Lodge present, in
cluding Grand Master Conkling, Deputy
Grand Master Johnson, D. G. W. Gritt
man. Grand Lecturer Elias C. Hare,
Grand Marshal Stevens and Grand
Sword Bearer C. C. Bush. W. 11. Cook
acted as Orand Secretary. On the arrival
of the train visitors were met by a brass
band and conducted to the "Railroad
Hotel. The tirand Lodge assembled anel
marched to the Temple, where the corner
st-, ne was laid in due and ancient form,
a largo crowel and members of the order
being present. The proceedings passeel
off pleasantly, as the day was cool and
delightful. Tl\ere was a ball in tho even
ing in Armory Hall.
TROTTING AT TIIF. BAY.
Flno Weather, But a Small Attendance
at Yesterday's Races.
San Francisco, Aug. G.—The Trotting
liorse Breeders' Association is lucky in
one thing at the present meeting. The
attenelance may not be up to tbe oxpecta
tions,T>ut the weather has been particu
larly fine. Even the wind to-day was
not as violent as usual, while there was
not a sign of fog or clouds in the sky.
The attendance was not much if any
larger than that of Tuesday, but tho
ladies turned out in greater force.
Of the original eighteen entries in the
flrst race-that for three-year-olds—but
two started, namely, Wild Rose by Bay
Rose, driven by Baylees, and Vida
Wilkes by Guy Wilkes, driven by Gold
smith. The Palo Alto filly Elleneer, of
which so much was expected, did not
start.
Three-year-old stake race, Vida Wilkes
won, Wild Rose second. Best time, 2:29.
Special race. Flora G. won, Free Coin
ago Beoond. Best time, 2:30.
In tho 2:40 class, Baden won, C. W. S.
second. Best time, 2:255.
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
Immoral Practices Gets n Priest Into
Troublo.
Seattle (Wash.), Aug. 6.—Father
Quay, a Catholic priest of Snohomin, was
tarred and featheretl by a mob tliis morn
ing, between midnight and 1 o'clock.
The citizens effected an entrance to his
residence, dragged him from his bed,
and applied a complete covering of tar
and feathers. The priest fought desper
ately with his tormentors, but was finally
overcome.
He is accused of enticing children of
both sexes Into his room and there prac
ticing various forms of immorality, after
stupefying them with liquor. It is said
that ho was removed from his charge at
St. Thomas, N. D., for similar practices.
Redding Stage Stoppeel by Road Agents.
Redding, Aug. ti.-On Tuestlay even
ing when the out-going Reelding and Big
Valley stage was about three miles from
town it was stopped by two highway
men. The robbers demanded the ex
press box, from which they secured
about §50. Tho one passenger aboard was
robbed of £12 and a silver watch. The
stago then proceeded and no news was
brought into town until next morning
when the incoming stage arrived. Tho
robbers smashed tho express box, but
did not touch the mail bags. Oilicers aro
in pursuit, but nothing has yet been
heard of the robbers.
A Mine Contractor Seriously Injured.
Nevatja City, Aug. o.—l his evening,
while James Hanloy, one of the con
tractors engaged in sinking an incline at
the Fountain Head Gravel Mine, was cn
gagoei in priming a giant powder cart
ridge, an explosion e>ccurred, tearing ofl"
ono arm and destroying both eyes. The
point of an iron candlestick he was using
to make a hole in tho cartrielgo Avas
driven into his face. When the messenger
brought tho news to town Hanley was
still alive, but the extent of his injuries
was not fully ascertained. The physician
has not yet returned from the scene of the
accident. ,
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
Healdsburo, Aug. 6.—A threshing
machine boiler exploded near this city
this evening, in which Frank Rippy of
Lake County received fatal injuries and
J. P. Crocker was severely, though not
fatalty, injured by being scalded. Sev
eral horses were also badly scalded. The
explosion was caused by a elefect in the
boiler. The engine and boiler aro total
wrecks.
A British Mariner Suicides.
San Francisco, Aug. C—iiecopd Lieu
tenant PhiliD J. Hodges, of H. M. 8.
Ringdove, jumped overboard from the
steamship Alameda, on July 14th, shortly
after leaving Sydney. Hodges had been
suspended from duty for one year, on ac
count of breach of discipline, and was on
his way to England.
Instantly Killed.
Pout Costa, Aug. 6.—Michael Maher,
a young man aged about 2o years, a grain
handler at this place, was killed by the
Martinez passenger train this evening.
He jumpeel from the train while in mo
tion, and was thrown under the wheels
and instantly killed.
A Fatal Mistake.
San Bernardino, Aug. 6.—Miss Kate
Hackney, a lifteen-year-old girl, took
carbolic acid instead of peppermint last
night, to relieve a pain in the stomach,
antl dieel from tho effects of it half an
hour afterwarel.
Proved an Alibi.
Port Costa, Aug. 6.—A. D. Smith,
who owned the building in which the late
Crockett fire orginated, was arresteel and
tried here yesterday on a charge of arson.
He proved an alibi and was acquitted.
KANSAS FARMERS.
They Only Ask Two Moro Crops as
Good as Their Present One.
New York, Aug. G.—"Give the Kansas
farmers two more crops as good as their
present one and thoy will be out of debt,"
said Martin Mohler of Topeka, Secretary
of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture,
to a reporter. On the farms of Kansas aro
products now growing worth $P0,000,000
over and above the amount the farmers
require for their own use. Mohler then
added: "If the owners of those farms pay
925,000,000 for groceries and clothing thoy
will have £65,000,000 with which to pay
their debts, anel the largest estimate ever
mado of the farm indebtedness was 8100,
--000,000." Mohler said the figures he
named were not guess work, but based
on reports received from his agents in
the several counties of Kansas.
CORNERING THE CROP.
Kansas City (Mo.), Aug. 6.—A special
to the Times from Topeka says: J. B.
French, Secretary oi the State Alliance,
states that the Alliance has completed ar
rangements by which it will hanelle
three-quarters of the Kansas wheat crop
of 50.000,000 bushels. Arrangements have
been made to store at least naif the crop
in elevators in Kansas, Chicago, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, Baltimore anel other
large cities for an indefinite period, or
until the owners desiro to sell. Arrange
ments have also been made in the East to
secure an aelvance on wheat stored at 75
per cent, of the present value of wheat,
This new move practically cornercel the
Kansas crop.
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LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING.
Enfrlnes Being Built Which Consume
Their Own Smoko.
Milwaukee, Aug. 6.—Tho St Paul
road is building two engines at the Mer
rill Park shops which promise a revolu
tion in locomotive buildine:. The new
engines consume their own smoke and
have no smokestack. They are fitted up
with an electrical headlight, which is
placed immediately in front ofthe boiler,
thus giving the engineer an unobstructed
view of tho line ahead. Tho drive
wheels are larger than on orelinary loco
motives anel are intended for greater
speed. The new engines are particularly
designed to furnish power for lighting
passenger trains with electricity and for
furnishing steam heat. These engines
will be used on tho track between Mil
waukee and Chicago, and it is inteneled
to reduce the best timo now made by ono
hour at loast
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Valuable Horse Sold.
Independence (la.), Aug. 6.—C. W.
Williams to-day sold to W. 11. Huegle ot
Dcs Moines the two-year-old colt Drifton,
by Nutwood, dam" Miss Kadmon, for
95,500.
SCARCITY OF FOOD.
Want of Rain Causes a Drought in
Southern India.
MANY DEATHS FROM STARVATION
REPORTED.
Foreign Residents of Hankow, China,
Organize Into a Military Brigade to
Defend Themselves Against Raids
of Chinese Outlaws—Bulgaria Re
ported to Bo Making Active Prep
arations for War—Prlnco Georgo of
Greece in Bad Repute in Russia.
Special to the Rec-okd-Union.
Madras, Aug. G.—Though a monsoon
set in sometime ago in some parts of
India, dispelling all fears of a failure of
crops in that portion ofthe country where
the rains had fallen, there has been no
rainfall iv the Chingleput and North
Arcot districts, iv this presielency, and
all hopes of averting a famine are aband
oned. The heat is unprecedented. Stand
ing grain and other crops have suc
cumbeel to the long drought, and all are
withered anel burned. Already tho ef
fects ot a scarcity of food are being felt,
and there is great suffering among the in
habitants of the districts. Many deaths
from starvation have been reported. It
is also impossible to get food for cattle,
horses, cows and elonkeys, and other live
stock are dying in large numbers every
where in the districts.
PREPARED FOR TROUBLE.
Foreigners at Hankow, China, Organ
ize for Their Defense.
New York, Aug. G.—A lettor from an
American gentleman at Hankow, dated
June 23d, says: "At present we have
two gunboats here. There are at all
poiuts below here from two to three gun
boats of eliffereut nations, so that for the
present the trouble is tiuellcd in the
Yangtse River Valley. With tho with
drawal of the gunboats I think, unless
thero is a radical change, there will be
trouble up and down the river. We have
organized a elefense committee here to
Eut arms in the hands of ail male mem
ers of the community, and are pretty
well preparcnl for any trouble thai may
arise. We cau muster over a hundred
breech-loading guns, and most of the
men are experts in handling them.
"We have as Commander-in-Chief our
Collector of Customs, who is an old sol
tlier, and two Division Commaneiers, a
Russian and myself. We have signals
arranged to alarm the community in caso
of a rising against us, and have two ren
elezvous on the river front to which all
women and chilelren will be taken in
case of necessity, and where they will be
guartled or placed on steamers shoulel
there bo any in port. Unce the women
and children are safely disposed of, the
men will do what they can to defenel the
settlement. We will mako it hot for any
mob that comes our way, and don't make
any ruistaktrabout it."
FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.
A Tidal Wave Sweeps Over Suburbs
of Melbourne.
San Francisco, Aug. 6.—The Auck
land Star of July 14th, loth and lGth, re
ceived by tho Alameda, reports heavy
lloods and something like a tielal wave at
Melbourne. The water in the harbor rose
above the level ofthe suburban towns.
Thousands were left homeless, several
vessels were wrecked, but, strangely
enough, there were only a few lives lost.
From the papers at hand the following
accounts ofthe tidal wave were received:
All riverside labor was stopped owing
to the flooeis. Factories on tho south
side were submerged and the course of
the Yarra presents a sceno of desolation
for miles. Terrace after terrace of houses
on tlie south side in Toorak and further
eastward are completely submerged.
The floods are the most severe since lb.'2.
Nearly 2,000 people are homeless in
South Richmond. Whole streets of houses
aro covered, aud somo completely sub
merged. Stato schools, churches and
halls have been placed at the disposal of
the homeless. So great was the excite
ment in the city that business was almost
entirely suspended.
In the baok country of Victoria much
damage was caused by storm and floods
on the plateau ofthe Danedonong range.
An avalanche of earth, fifty acros in ox
tent, swept down the sido ofthe mount
ain with a fearful roar and engulfed one
residence, the occupants of which escaped
with difficulty.
At latest advices the flood had subsided
at Melbourne, but the accumulation of
filth and debris caused fears of an
epidemic.
The damage is estimated at half a mill
ion pounds.
A fund for the relief of sufferers has
reached tho sum of £5,000.
PRINCE GEORGE OF GREECE.
His Letters Causo Him to bo Placed ln
Disgrace ln Russia.
St. Petersburg, Aug. G. — A letter
which recently appeared in tho Ber
lingske Tidcnce of Copenhagen, in which
Prince Ge^orge of Greece gave a detailed
account of the attack made upon the
Czarowitz by a Japanese policeman, has
greatly altered the estimates which wero
at first formed here of the Prince's action
apoa that oecason, and has been the
means of placing him in terriblo disgrace
in this city.
The reason for the altered feeling enter
tained for the Prince is the fact that he
caused to be published his own account
of the attack upon the Czarowitz without
previously submitting the manuscript for
revision. It is c'onsidereti here the story
told by Prince George emphasizes certain
rumors that the Czarowitz did not exhibit
much bravery in running away when he
was attacked. Particular offense is taken
at the statement in the Prince's published
letter, that after the Czarowitz had beeu
struck, anel whilo he was endeavoring to
make liis escape from his assailant, he
tumbled to the ground througii sheer
fright.
International Labor Congress.
Brussels, Aug. 6.—The Brussels In
ternational Labor Congress, or, as it is
called, the International Socialist Work
men's Congress, will assemble here on
the 16th inst. The meeting will be largely
attended anel is important. Norway,
Sweden, Holland, France, Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Spain
and Italy send delegates, while, for the
first time in the history of labor move
ments, Poland will be represented. A
contingent from the United States is like
wise expected. Among the subjects to
bo discusseel will be the proposal to hold
the next International Congress in Chi
cago in 1893.
The Cahensley Incident.
Berlin, Aug. o.—The recent decision
ofthe Pope, eleclining to grant the applica
tion of Herr Cahensley and the St. Ra
phael Societies, praying his holiness to
appoint Bishops in the United States of j
a nationality of a majority of the Catho
lics of the Sees to which the Bishops aro
appointed, is taken in a political sense by
the German Catholic press, which holels
that by declining to accept the proposals
made to him his holiness intondort to
strike a blow at the nationalities repre
sented in tho Triple Alliance, which are
mainly iutorestea in the St. Raphael So
cieties.
The Killing of Goneral Barrundia.
St. Loris, Aug. 6.—A tlispatch from
the City of Mexico says the Diario dc
Ccntro America, printed in Guatemala,
claims that the family of the unfortunate
General Barrundia, who was killed
aboard a Pacific Mail steamship in tlie
Sort of San Jose de Guatemala by sol
iers, have won their claim against the
l'nited States, aud will be paid §80,000 in
demnification.
An Arbitration Treaty.
London, Aug. 6.—ln the Commons
yosterday notice was given that at the
next session a resolution woulel be intro
duced in favor of the conclusion of a
treaty between England and tho Unit eel
States by which the twe> nations will
agree to submit to the arbitration of all
differences.
Russia anel Franco's Alliance.
Paris, Aug. G.— Lc Paix to-day pub
lishes an article which says that Baron
Mohreuheim, Russian Embassador to
France, has received a cipher dispatch
from the Russian Foreign Minister an
nouncing that a treaty of alliance between
Russia anel Fiance has been signed.
The Dutch Ministry.
Amsterdam, Aug. G.—A new cabinet
has been formed with Tienhoven as
Premier and Minister of the Interior;
Tak, Minister oi Commerce and Industry;
Smidt, Minister of Justice; Cromer, Min
ister of Colonies, and Pierson, Minister of
Finance.
War Rumors.
Paris, Aug. G.—Telegrams receiveel
here from Solia, tho capital of Bulgaria,
brings rumors of active preparations for
war being made by the military authori
ties of that country. The rumors are not
confirmed, however.
France Accusenl of Chauvinism.
Vienna, Aug. G.—The Frandenblatt,
in an articlo on the visit of the French
lleet to Cronstadt, says the approachment
is merely another peaceful compact, like
the Dreibund, and Russia will not sup
port France's chauvinistic endeavors.
Deserting Parnell.
Dublin, Aug. G.—The Belfast Morumg
News, which hitherto has supporteel Par
nell, to-day eleclares public opinion Is set
ting in the direction of tho policy of Dil
lon and O'Brien.
Pritchard Coining to America.
London, Aug. G.—Pritchard, the Eng
lish champion middleweight, intends to
start for the United States in a short time
toendeavor to arrange a match with some
tighter.
Severe Storms ln Austria anel Hungary.
Vienna, Aug. G.—Severe storms are
spoiling crops in many districts of Austria
and Hungary. Many persons were
killed by falling trees and houses.
A Dead Ij' Waterspout.
IASBON, Aug. 6.—A waterspout on ono
ofthe islands ofthe Azores group caused
immense damage and killed six persons.
READY FOR THE FRAY.
TIIE PEOPLE'S PARTY OF OHIO
SHOWS ITS HAND.
Platform Adopted and a Full State
Ticket Nominated—John Seitz
for Governor.
Special to the Record-Union.
Springfield, Aug. 6.—The People's
Party Convention, which closed this
evening, was a remarkable gathering.
It was composed of the dissatisfieel ele
ments of all parties. Everjr delegate hael
his own idea of how the existing troubles
conld be remedied, and was disposed to
insist upon it being adopted. The total
representation was 1,253 delegates, about
50U of whom were present.
The platform went through with a rush,
but after the delegates read it carefully in
the papers they gathered in knots about
town anel eliscussed it freely. Many have
deelareel thoir intention to bolt on account
of the liquor plank, which, they say, they
diel not intend to adopt as part 6f the plat
form.
The leaders are confident of forming a
coalition with' tho Prohibitionists not
later than IStrj, and going into the na
tional campaign very strong. Their plan
is to extend a plank demanding Govern
ment ownership of railroads anel tele
graph or liquor traffic, and have agents
in charge who will conduct the business
much as the Postoffices are now run.
The bolting element's strength cannot be
estimated until the delegates report to
their constituents.
The report of the Committee on Reso
lutions was presented and adopted.
The platform demands that taxation,
national. State or municipal, shall not bo
used to builel up ono interest or class at
the expense of another; the abolition of
national banks as banks of issue\ and as
a substitute for national bank notes de
mands full legal tender; that Treasury
notes be issued in sufficient volume to
conduct the business of the country on a
cash basis; tho payment of all bonds of
the Government, instead of refunding
them, in such moucy as they were orig
naUy made payable in; tho Government
ownership of all means of transportation
and communication. Liberal pensions
for Union soldiers is favored, anel a
woman's suffrage plank is included in
the platform. Government loans elircctly
to individuals is favored, as also the
free coinage of silver. The platform
opposes the alien ownership of lands anel
demands that Congress devise means to
obtain all the land already owned by for
eign syndicates; also, demands that all
lands held by railroads and other corpora
tions in excess of what are actually*
needed, be *eclaiined by the Govern
ment and held for actual settlers only;
demands a graduated income tax, the eu
actment and rigid enforcement of laws
for the suppression of all forms of
gambling in futures, ami a strict enforce
ment of the laws against the adulteration
of fooel produe\ts; the election of United
States Senators by a popular vote is
favored. The platform also demands the
forfeiture by the Standard Oil Company
of its charter.
A resolution was adopted favoring the
Government or State control of the sale,
manufacture, importation aud exporta
tion of spirituous liquors as a recom
mendation to the national convention as
a solution ofthe liquor problem.
A number of nominations of candi
dates for Governor were made antl a re
cess was taken uutil 1 o'clock.
Hon. John Seitz of Seneca was nomi
nated for Governor. He hael, in years
past, been a candieiate for the same office
on the Greenback ticket.
. Other nominations were as follows:
Lieutenant Governoi-, Frank Rist of Cin
cinnati, a compositor; State Auditor, N.
M. Cooper, of Athens; Attorney-General,
Rial M. Smith of Summit; State Treas
urer, Henry Wolf of Cleveland; Supremo
Judge, Albert Yaple of Cincinnati; School
Commissioner, J. 11. Peterson of Green
County; Member ol Public Works. J. S.
Bower of Franklin; Food and Dairy
Commissioner, W. J. Weaver of Portage.
WHOLE NO. 15,541.
CALLED TO HIS MAKER.
Ex-Governor Axteli Dies in Neir
Jersey After a Brief Illness.
HE TWICE REPRESENTED THIS ?;AIJ
IN CONGRESS.
Director General Davis Decides Hoi to
Nominate Anyone for Chief of (hm
Horticultural Department *f re
World's Fair Until the N»Oor _
Commission Again Meets— I re>ct r
Knott, tho Famous Racehorse, Dies
in Ills Stall nt the Saratoga Track.
Special to the Record-Union.
Morristown (N. J.), Aug. 6.—Kx-Gnv
ernor Samuel B. Axteli died this after
noon at tho residenceof his son-in-law,
Charles M.Phillips, after a brief illness.
Mr. Axteli camo on a visit from Stents Fe
four yoars ago. to regain his Impaired
health. Mr. Axteli was born En Frank
lin County, this SUite, on October I, 1SI:».
He was edue'ated at Oberlin and tho
Western Reserve? Colleges. In 1851 he
went to California, anel was Prosecuting
Attorney for Amador Connty, in 1884.
He waa sent to Congress from the first
Congressional District of California in
1867, and was re-elected two years Later.
In 1874 ho was appointed by President
Grant (iovernor of l'tah Territory, and
then transferred by I'resideut Hayes to
New Mexico. Subsequently he was ap
pointed Chief Justice oi' the Supreme
Court of New Mexico, from which posi
tion he resigned In May. 1889. Since that
timo lie has been engaged in the practice
of law in Santa Fe.
WORLD'S FAIR.
No Nomination Yet Made for Chief of
tho Horticultural Department.
Chicago, Aug. 6.—A rumor reaobed
Chicago this afternoon from San Fran
cisco that Director-* ieneral l>avis had ap
pointed a new Chief of the Horticultural
Bureau. Inquiry failed to confirm the
report. The Directory, the body to v hich
tho nomination would be submitted by
the Director-* ieneral, was not in session
to-day. It is understood to be Davis* In
tention not to name anyone for the place
until both the Directory and the National
Commission is in session, so that the bad
result ofa failure to confirm by cither
organization will be reduced to*a mini
mum. Tfce National Commission will
not meet till August 12th.
The Executive Committee of the
World's Columbian Exposition adopted
resolutions to make half rates in both
directions for exhibits for the fair. The
roads hael previously decided to charge
full rates going, and return the goods free
of charge.
PROCTOR KNOTT.
Tho Famous Rucehorso Dies Suddenly
at Sai*atoga.
Saratoga (X. V.l, Aug. (».— Proctor
Knott, the well-known racehorse, dieel in
his stall at Horso Haven to-day. His
name and fame wero known to turfmen
all over the country, for while his form
during the last couple of years has not
been the highest, as a two-year-old ho
wou laurels enough to place him among
the most famous racehorses ol" this
country. He captured both tho Junior
Champion and Futurity, in the latter elo
feating Salvator after a great finish. He
cost his owner *)_."> as a yearling, and won
for him more than $100,000 iv the three
seasons he raced.
Prnlrlo Fires.
Blunt (S. I).). Aug. (>.—The mercury
is 100° in the shade and the wind blowing
a fearful gale. About noon an e>ast-bound
freight engine bred the prairie west of
here, and the entire population had to
turn out to subdue the llames, which
were traveling with fearful rapidity north
to Janesville and Sully County. The
train hands assisted, anel tho tiro was
linally gotten under control. The wholo
country is like a tinder-box, and every
one is alert for iircs, whicii are liable to
spring up at a moment's notice. A tire
south of here yesterday destroyed a
thousand acros of hay lanel anel over 500
tons of hay.
Strike tn the Santa Fo Shops.
Topeka (Kas.), Aug. o.—Tho t»tiiko of
400 boiler-makers iv tho shops of tho
Atchison re^ad is spreading to other ele
partmeuts. To-day several blacksmiths
struck in sympathy. Ono of the
engineers refused to takeout his train for
the reason that the boiler of his engine
had not been inspected beforo being
made ready for the r%n. Other engineers
take this as a cluo that the Santa Fe will
have a serious strike on hand.
An lowa Town Ruruod.
Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Aug. 6.—Word
was receiveel here to-night that tho city of
Camanche, Clinton County, was burned
up. Help was sent for to Lyons and
Clinton, anel two engines and two hook
ami ladder trucks were sent on a special
train,but as the town has no water works,
coulei eio but little to chock tho llames.
j No ligures on the loss or insurance are
obtainable.
Trouble Between Cowboys and Indians.
Albuquekqee (N. M.), Aug. G.—Word
was receiveel from Wingato Station Res
ervation that yesterelay afternoon several
cowboys killed an Indian in a dispute
over a horse. The Indians aro consider
ably worked up over the killing, and a
band are in hot pursuit of the murderers'
companions. Should the parties meet a
i deadly encounter will result.
The Union Pacific.
New York, Aug. o.—Rumors about tho
Union Pacific Hew thick and bat through
Wall street to-day. Sidney Dillon stated
! that the company was not in financial
I straits, and Kussell Sage continued tho
i statement, adding: '"ihe rumors that
Gould or myself have been selling out
Union Paeiiic is absolutely untrue."
Deitscher Voi'ein.
Denver, Aug. C—The Platte Deitscher
Verein electeel officers as follows: Presi
dent, Martin Bossen of Kansas City:
Vice-President, E. M. Hem of Grand
Island, Nob.; Secretary and Treasurer, .).
P. JLunt of Omaha. The next placo of
meeting will bo at Grand Island, Nob.,
August 9,1892.
Runaway Match at Washington.
Washington, Aug. 6.—Official society
here has a sensation in the elopement of
Miss Genevieve Jordan, the only child of
thelate Paymaster Jordan ofthe Navy,
and Dr. William Frederick Nickel of
Baltimore. The mother of Miss Jordan
was bitterly opposed to the marriage.
Regular Army and Navy Union.
Boston, Aug. t>. —At tho seconei day's
session of the thirei annual convention of
the Regular Army anel Navy Union,
James I<\ Roche, of Boston, was elect' el
National Commander. Fraternal greet
ings were sent to tho Graud Army of tho
Republic at Detroit.
