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VOLUME LXXXII.-NO. 32. PROBABLY MET WITH DEATH. Anxiety Felt for a Surveying Party on the Big Horn. WO TIDINGS FROM THEM FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. Reports From tho Northern Part of Minnesota State That a Scone of Terrible Devastation Roi^ns in Some Districts—Millions of Foot of Standing Timber Laid Low by Re cent Windstorms. Special to the Rkcoud-Uxton-. Denver (CoL), Sept 27.—A special from Salt Lake City says: Information has been received that several members i the Burlington and Missouri River surveying party, which has been run ning lines through the Stinking Water •try, in the Big Horn basin, between Buffalo and Yellowstone Park, became separated from the main body, and undertook the perilous enterprise of run ning through the Big Horn Canyon. IB waa nearly two months ago. Nothing hasbeon heard from them since, and the oilier members of the party have ; . ->st abandoned hopesof ever seeing them again. Except in winter, "when the er is lrozen over, there is not an in stance on record ol" anyone traveling through the terrible rent in the moun tains and coming out alive. One of two who made a poitionof the journey J 1 been nearly torn to pieces, and says it. is more awful than tin- Grand Canyon <: Colorado and the danger infinitely j reater. PREVENTS HEAT (.ENEnATION. Gsthamn'B Method for Discharging Projectile^ in Heavy Ordnance. Chicago, Sept. 27.—Louis Gathamn's patent for preventing heat generation in ordnance was tried at Fort Sheridan yes [ay, and while the experiment was ( ntirely informal, the new method of dis «. barging tho projectiles was approved by t iffioers who witnessed the trial. rhe gun used by Gathamn differs but glightly from the breech-loading rifles in itnon use. it has a bore of four and a f inches, and is nine feet in Length. nain feature of the invention is the inn i!i wear and tear on the ordnance, of carbonic acid capsules iin rably prolonging the life of rifles rbich it is vised. The highest form of Losive material can be used, and j day gave a press of but 10,000 pounds to the square :.. the same gun with which the • \ -1 eriments were made has been tested to >!'i pounds, showing the terribly de ■<■ which may be attained by tiie use of this method. Government has instructed Gat ..:i to iu:ik<; experiments at Sandy >k in October. If successful, the new bod will be purchased from the mi i and used for those purposes for t ih it was mainly designed, namely, i at defenses and the armament ol the erican navy. The experiments at . ly I look will be a crucial test, and prominent officers from all branches of ervice will be present. Gathamn has become interested in the . '.-making problem and believes thai has in this compressed acid L;as the :• ilution. Accordingly, he intends shortly t > Load :i shell with iz:i>., and by means <ii' a five-second fuse, explode it in the upper ■ ;!*'■;•■■. releasing the gas. which, by reason of ii- intense cold, it having a peratureof 70 below zero, will con ■ -•■ the moisture and precipitate a . The experiment will lake place • orl Sheridan some time in October. ( LEARENG-HOUSE STATISTICS. i dness Transacted in the Principal < ir;:s Durinc the Past Week. - ;t. 27. — Clearings: New 1 <n-k, $914,067,000, an increase of 25.3 per ■ . ; ■ : ,764,000, an increase "i .•■ r< :/.: Chicago, £86,629,000, an in per cent.; Philadelphia, .'-W, an increase of 4.4 per cent.; St. is, 121,379,000, an increase of 10.4 per < .;.; San Frand . Ui55,000, an in .: Baltimore, Si:;, . a decrease of 1&2 per cent.; Cin <• anati, 812,878,000, an increase of 7.7 per ittsburg, $13,250.000, a decrease of per cent.; Minneapolis, §8,921,000, an i icrease of i ... ?pi r cent.; New Ort< $',530,000, an increase of *>.l per cent.; ( aha, $4*220,000, a decrease of 12J3 per :.: Penver, •?:;..•" decrease of 18.2 cent.; Si. Pau1,55,055,000, an increase ,9 per cent.; Galveston, (9,079,000, an of 133.3 per cent.; Portland, <> r ., >. an increase of 17.1 per cent.; t Lake. (1,285,000, an increase <>r 7.8 i r cent.; Tacoma, $848,000 a decrease of 25.6 per cent.; Seattle, $1,030,000, an in . per cent.; L An an increase of (2.1 per cent. Sixty d the United States and Canada \- returns off . 1)0, an inn of 18. . ut. DESTBUcrn B i!i;::<. Valuable Property Burned at Bt. Louis nnd Manvm*. .. >; ts, Sept. 27. 3 bia afternoon a was <li- machinery n of the I* i : • ijt Milling Com d th>- i!;ci.'- -;">•"'• m, rapidly iUd the building ■ I .. A touse containing 2,000 barrels of r i* iiKn in raina. 'I I ft the is unknown . •>-, insur ■ ■ ■ NCansub, Sept, 27. Tibbot's agricult- I implement \\ arc! - • oyed ) tire this afternoon with its contents. ] ■.. ian entirely new building. It was i .. • Lion pi :. of with i ■■, but the ov> ners ed to enL The loss <>v thn insuranc . oo hi • !i--. etc insur- r.vi.ii <>i:\: \ n;; i cs. I itcnV.M ■.; ios in - . Chic : I it Union, liart | 35; Toka] . 7 I 25; doul , $215; M . : ornichooi I Al . , Sejit. 26. — The I . irs Company, i nta for the Caii . . . ■ . nold three cai i California fruit, realizing for pea;- I . VTII. i\;!ii^yivr.;-.ia'- ■-• te Treasurer Drops ».v;<:i From Heart IMsease. i'muWXi'MiA, Sept. 27.—William il. i cable, ex-State Treasurer, died sod u ly iliis morning Of h art failure. Deceased %vas born in Woodburj', N. THE RECORD-UNION. J., in 182 S. He had been identified with politics from youth, and was always high in the councils of the Republican party. He was appointed stamp agent of the Government in 1861 by Lincoln, and lilled that position until the abolition of stamp taxes, made necessary by the enormous expense of the civil war. He was also twice elected State Treasurer of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the firm of Widener, Klkins & Kemble, and had accumulated a fortune of several million dollars. He leaves a large family of children and grandchildren. Fruit Trees in California. Washington, Sept. 27. — Advance sheets of the forthcoming census bulletins show these figures concerning fruit trees in California: Of almond there were duriug the census year 53(i,404 bearing trees, and 405,4(>l non-bearing; fig, 140, --578 bearing, and 2'i4,:{00 young trees; lemon, 32,137 bearing, and 124,252 not bearing; orange, 523,400 bearing, and 1,641,400 not bearing; olive, i0!»,441 bear ing, and 253,343 not bearing. In Arizona, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast there are 600,000 orange trees. In Arizona the new planting of orange trees is at least 200,000. To Marry an Austrian Military Officer. New York, Sept. 27.—1t is said that as the result of a friendship which began at the Austrian Spa two years ago. Miss Cora Cohn, daughter of millionaire im porter Henry Cohn of this city, and Lieutenant Oscar Yon Calm, of the Ninth Hussars of Austria, will be. married in J December. It is said that Miss Cohu will also renounce the .Jewish faith and lie come a communicant of the Catholic Church, to which her intended husband belongs, as members of the Jewish faith are not tolerated in Austrian court so ciety. Both Fatally Shot. Tai.t-lah (La.), Sept. 27.—At Floyd, near here, P. M. Catis, Sheriff, and Jeff Dunn had a personal difheulty. While the latter was shaking his list under the former's nose, Eugene Varbrough, son in-law of Gatis, attempted to puli a gun. Dunn jumped on him to "prevent it. While the couple were on the ground Gatis shot Dunn and then ran into the house. Dunn, taking Yarbrough's pistol, fatally shot him (Yarbrough). Dunn is also fatally wounded. Rain-Makers Successful. St. Louis, Sept. 27.—A special from Corpus Christi, Tex., says : Yesterday's rain-makers made their first experiment here. It was a complete success. Several bombs were discharged, and after each volley a sharp shower fell over a limited area, which was general over the entire city, and continued half an hour. Final experiments will be made next week, after which the party will go to points on the Mexican Central Railroad. I-*ire In v Cosil Mine. WtUTESBABRH (Pa,), Sept. 27.—A fire in the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com pany's Conyngham colliery is burning fiercely to-night. In order to put it out it is necessary to Hood the mines to such an extent that the water will reach part of the vein. This cannot be done and the water again pumped out before Feb ruary Ist. A large force of men will be thrown out of employment until that time. Scene of Terrible Devastation. St. Paul (Minn.), Sept. 27.—A farmer from Itasa County, in the northern part of the State, was at the Capital yesterday, and said the havoc recently wrought by a windstorm ainoni; the forests of that sec tion could not be appreciated. He esti mates that about KO,<x.K),O(JO feet of timber was blown down. In some districts the lusts presented a scene of terrible de vastation. Tennessee Convict Lease System. Kmixviu.i: (Term.), Sept. 27. — The validity of the convict lease system is to bo tested in the courts. The attorneys of one Warren, a white convict, have filed a petition in the Knox County Criminal Court, praying for a writ of habeas corpus. It is understood that the case will be car ried to the State Supremo Court, which ever side loses. A Steamer and Schooner Collide. New Yobk, Sept. 27.—The Anchor Line steamer Circassian collided Saturday night with the schooner Daylight, and a hole four feet square was smashed in the Circassian's starboard. The bow of the schooner was also damaged, one hun dred and twenty passengers were on board the Circassian ami became greatly excited, but no one was injured. Eastern Percentages. < IHIOAOO, Sept 27.—The percentages of Eastern dubs to date are as follows: National League. Fret Am. As.sV'n. rr<-t. Chicago «;:.'-! Boston 6<i3 ISoston <;ir>st. Louis <;;M New York 509 Baltimore 535 clphia 519 Athletic r>ln <\' inu 455 Columbus 459 I'lftsburg 4!i5 Milwaukee -1.0 Brooklyn 414 Louisville §88 < iiK imiatj y7:<i Washington 3^;; May Assume! International Proportions. DtTBANQO Colo.;, Sept. 27.—The arrest of Baron Nordenksjold, for removing relics from ancient cliff dwellings, is liable to assume international proportions, as Acting Secretary of State Wharton lias telegraphed the Mayor of Durango to wire him the facts concerning the Baron's ar rest. Welcomed Jtiiinfaii. St. Paul, Sept. 27.—Advices received to-night from various parts of the Stato ite that a very general rainfall has ded in quenching nearly all the ares. It has, besides, relieved the apprehension of farmers that pasturage would be ruined by a continuation of the at scorching weather. Collision 01 Freight Trains. Cumberland (Md.),Sept. 27.-— A collis ion of freight trains occurred four miles west of Cumberland this morning, com pletely wrecking twenty-five ears and killing Engineer^ Charles Ernest and William Thorpe. Brakeman Lewis a,nd three other trainmen were injured. Fatal Baliway Accident. Milwaukee (Wls.), Sept. 27. —By a switch on the St. Paul Road, near Columbus, last night, a wreck was I in which one brakeman named r was instaniy killed and Uian Albert Gray iatally injured. Domestic Troubles tho Causo. Montgomery (Ala.), Sept. 27.—This j I lone! Bradford Dunham, Gton tdentof the Alabama Mid i.-.!;<! Kuilroud, shot and killed .lames Cunningham, L 9 years of age. Domestic iroubli ■ was the cause. Negro Ly&phed. Savaztoab .<;::.•, Sept. 27.—A Newt . i from Swainsboro says: Charles Mock colored] was tak >n from jail bya mob and hung. Mock a few days ago (tilted a white woman of a crook Arrested. New York, Sept. 27. —Thomas (PBrten, a well-known all-round orook and con- • man, has been arrested charged ng a wealthy citizen of Albany a year and a half ago. Glass Manufacturer TUsuV Bax.txmobs, Sept. 27. — Dr. William Swindel, senior member of the firm of Swinde] Bros., one of the largest glass manufacturing concerns in the East, died here to-day, aged 71. Sacramento, Monday mokning, September 28, is9i. FRACTURED HIS SKULL. A Former Californian in Serious Trouble at Eugene, Or. STRIKES A CRIPPLE OVER THE HEAD WITH A BAR OF IRON. Colusa Has a Narrow Escape From a Serious Conflagration— A Modesto Hunter Accidentally Killed — Re sults of Saturday's Racing: Events at Stockton and Reno. Special to the Record-Untox. Eugene (Or.), Sept. 27.—Last night T. E. Russell struck J. C. Gray on the head with a bar of iron, fracturing his skull. Gray is now in a critical condition. Gray is a brother of Russell's divorced wife, and was leading one of Russell's chil dren along the street, when the latter, who is forbidden hy the court to visit his children, began caressing the child. Gray, who is a cripple, and walks with a oane, told Russell to desist, and at the same time struck Russell with his cane. The latter then drew a bar of iron and struck G ray over the head. Russell is well-known in San Jose, Cal., having lived there several years with his wife. Russell was arrested and held without bonds to await the result of Gray's wound. COAST FAIRS. Result of Satin-day's Races at Stockton and Reno. Stocjcton, Sept 27.—The Stockton fair at the race-track closed yesterday with a very large attendance for the closing day, making the week the best in the history of the association. The receipts at the track were $2,000 in excess of any former week. The races yesterday were very interest ing and the trotting event was exciting, as tho Los Angeles four-year-old, Mc- Kinney, was driven to a finish in 2:174, reducing his record 4i seconds. The Carmen stakes, for all ages, weight for age, dash of one mile, was won by Pescador in 1:42. The next race was the <"ieorge S. Sperry handicap for all ages, one and a quarter miles. There were thirteen entries in this event, but only two starters. Wild Rose and Gladiator. The former won in 2:18$. The big race of the day, and one of the best of the meeting, was the trot for 2:20 --class horses. The starters were Funck Brothers' Lizzie P., Agnew's Lynette, Palo Alto's Coral, Durfee's McKinney, the Los Angeles horse ot the Wilkes &mily, Richards' Flora M., McFadden'a and Murphy's Redwood, and Carter's Maud C. McKinney won, Lizzie F. sec ond, Coral third, Redwood fourth. Be.st time, 2:17 A. NEVADA STATE FAZB. Reno (Nov.), Sept. 27.—Yesterday was the last of a very successful fair and blue ribbons were numerous. There was an other big crowd ai the track, the weather being perfect, the betting lively, and the racing good. The dash of five-eighths of a mile was won by Joe, Dewdrop second. Charger third, The Jew last. Time, 1:02. In the two-year-old handicap Kagna was the favorite, but Zaldivar passed under the wire first, Ragna second, Ky rene third. Time, 0:66. The special pacing race was won }>y Prince. Laura P.., took the first heat. Ti me, 2:335—2:30— 230— 2:36. The two-mile trot was won by the Sierra Valley horse, Robert L., who took the lead and maintained it throughout, Pasha second, Josie C. third, Our Jack fourth. Time, s:<w. FIRE AT COLUSA. Tho City Narrowly Escapes a Serious Conflagration. Colt-sa, Sept. 27.—What came near be ing a fatal lire for Golusa occurred yes terday afternoon. The water supply had been shut olf on account of the mains being torn up and new ones being put in. consequently when the tiro broke out there was no water and no chance of get ting any. The origin of tho lire could not be learned, but it started in the back of the building immediately opposite and south from tiie Coiusa House. This whole block h> composed mostly of frame build ings, and it was thought for a time that the whole block was doomed as the wind was blowing southwest. The street is also very narrow, and if the flames had not been checked as they were, they would no doubt have crossed to Runi melsburg's store and this would have doomed the business portion of the town. The firemen and citizens came to the rescue in a hurry, however, and know ing that nothing could be oxpeetod from the hose company on account of the water supply Doing cut oft", they went to work with a will, Buckets of water were brought from all sides. Others got salt, and before the building was entirely de stroyed they had literally smothered the (lames. EX-MTNI9TEB MIZXER. luring Very 111 at a San Francisco Hotel. Sax Francisco, Sept. 27.—Lansing B. Misner, ex-United States Minister to the Central American States, has been lying dangerously ill at bis rooms in the Occi dental Hotel. A few weeks ago he con tracted a severe case of pleurisy and pneumonia, and his case became so seri- OUB ! hat a consultation of physicians w/m called. It was found thai there was an r.cecumulation of water around the Left lung,.and on Monday an operation was performed by Dr. Lane and Dr. William (i. Lane, by which the fluid wraa drawn off, relieving the patient. Another sim ilar operation was performed on Wednes day and Mr. Mizner is now reported to be out of danger. Mrs. Mizner Is con stantly at tiie bedside Of her husband. Rifle Contest. Haywahds, Sept. 27.—A rifle contest between picked teams from the Alvaxado and Mount Eden Rifle Clubs took place :>.t A lvaraiiothis afternoon, a iar^e number being present^ mostly friends of the con testants, tor the championship, the Ai varado club seeming bo be a (avorite at the start. About |600 changed hands on the result. The Mourn ESdens won by lour points. This is the second victory for Mount Eklen inside of two weeks. Another match is talked of, to take place soon, for a fair-sized purse. Ac-cl<U>iitnlly Killed. IfomSßTOi Sept. 27.—This afternoon at 1 o'clock Hurry G. Vojrleman accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting, lie bad shot and ci'ippled a rabbit and was chasing it with a short-barreled shotgun in his hand, when the gun was dis charged, the charge entering his left side and penetrating the heart and lungs. j itaih was instantaneous. Deceased was s'.ged .'>U years, and leaves a witeand child. MltcheU ConvlettHl. Red Bi<UFP, Sept. 27.—Arguments in he case of the people against Mitchell were concluded Friday at 5 r. M. and the ease was given to the jury, who were out all night till 7:15 a. m. yesterday, when they came into court with a verdict of murder in tho second degree. Coun sel for defendant gave notice of a motion for a new trial. Tho court tixed next Saturday, the 3d ot October, for passing sentence on the prisoner. THE MACKAY SPECIAL. A Little Over Four Days From San Francisco to New York. Xeav York, Sept. 27.—The private coach Grasmere left San Francisco at 7 p. >i. Wednesday. The ear was routed via the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Lake Shore, Michigan Southern, New York Central and Hudson River Railroad?. Included among the number on board are John W, Mackay and Miss Fair, sister of Mrs. Merman Oclriehs. Mackay tele graphed from a town in Illinois to this city yesterday afternoon that the special cur was on time at that point, and that ho would be in New York at 10:."50 a. H. to morrow, lie will stop at tho Hotel Wind sor, if the railroad connects me are made on schedule time, the journey from San Francisco to New York will prove a record-breaker. The exact time con sumed will have boon four days, twelve hours and ten minutes. Colored Wharf Laborers to Strike. Savannah (Ga.), Sept. 27. — Fifteen hundred colored wharf laborers of the Central and Savannah, Florida and Western Railroads have agreed to strike to-morrow for an increase of "> cent'; per hour in wages. Asa precaution against trouble the police have been furnished with rifles. The wharves are being pa trolled by armed men, and the militia, furnished with 600 rounds of ammunition, has been ordered to be in readiness for ac tion. A Mayor Killed. Spatctanburo (S. C), Sept. 27.—This evening Mayor llenneman, while at tempting to arrest a quarreling negro named Williams, was shot and instantly killed by the latter. At slate hour to night the jail was surrounded by a howl ing mob, and the negro will probably be lynched. Death of Dr. James. London, Sept. 27.—Dr. James, ex- Chairman of the Wesleyan Conference, died suddenly at Plymouth to-day. THRILLING EXPERIENCE. SIXTEEN MINERS NARROWLY ES CAPE A HORRIBLE DEATH. Rescued From their Perilous Situation When they Had Almost Given Up llopo. Spooial to the Record-Union: S;iam(,kin (Pa.), Sept. -7.—For eight hours yesterday sixteen men were im prisoned in the old chamber in the Hick ory Ridge coal mine, not knowing what second they would be crushed to death. Chey were Carson Delong, Zach Harm, Frank Walthoff, Daniel Oyster and a dozen Hungarians and I'oJes. When they entered the mine .at 7 o'clock in the morning Inside Foreman William Rheinhardt directed the men to "rob" pillars. This is considered the most dangerous of inside work. A pil lar divides one breast or chamber from another, and alter all the coal is taken from the chamber the pillar is usually removed. A chain pillar divides the levels. At the ridge the men were working on the first level, and 100 feet of rock and coal lay btt ween it and the second lift, which had been well worked out. An hour after the lirst pick had been sunk into the co?.lthe miners experienced a tingling sensation in their feet. It was although a bunch of needles had been thrust into the soles of their feet. They grew dizzy. The bottom of the gangway was cracking in hundreds of' places, while through the tissuns came blasts <>•' air and dirt. A violent swaying then en sued, mingling with the sudden roar and crunching of coal. Then came a succes sion of reports like an artillery battery in action. "The chain pillar is falling," shrieked Zach Harm, "and if we don't g-t oui of here it means death." A rush was made for the closed chamber. Wal hoff was in the rear and \v:ss lifted to a place of safety just as the bottom of the placed they had left dropped and revealed a yawning chasm 100 feet deep and ninety feet wide. When the pillar began to disappear the men on the lower level escaped. The imprisoned men were surrounded on all sides by falling coal. They went up the chamber as far as possible and had a con ference. They found that there was no possible way of exit otiier than by the way they had entered. But there was »Xk impassable chasm between them and it. Suddenly they heard voices. . "Are you alive?" cried Foreman Rein hardt. Who, with Tom Llewellyn and David Williams, had gained an entrance to the gangway as soon as the rush oc curred. The rescuing parly were over joyed on learning that the men were safe. How to get tho miners across that abyss was next in order. A rope was procured, and for four hours Keinhardt and his men tried to cast a rope across. Some times it would land on the treacherous lodge almost within reach, and then it would go Avhistling down in darkness and dust. Once it fell on a rock which seemed solid, but "as Dan oyster was about to seize it, the rock and rope went down. The men grew timid and glanced into each other's faces with fear. They were almost without oil and they had only what was in tlveir cans. Was it to be a second Jeansvillc horror, and yet within shouting distance of rescuers? Cbese gloomy meditations were cut short by a whirling noise and the crack of a blow. Tho prayed lor rope had fallen at their feet. "Fasten your end of that rope to the timber," they heard a voice cry, "and we v.-ill do the same."' Once securely tied about the post, the men consulted as to who would make the attempt to cross the Chasm hand over hand, suspended from the rope. It did not take long for < arson Delong to make np his mind to try it. and bidding his comrades good-by, the Intrepid fellow Hung himself into space and wont hand-over-hand. The rope cracked and swayed. Several times he tbought lie would fall, but with* strained muscles and a stout heart Delong went over and at last was safe. The others followed, and when the last bad or< sse they first wept like children and then cheered loud and long. When they were hoisted to the surface, 2,000 persons cheered and danced with joy. Useful Knowledge. Hungry Hlgffins—-If you kin do a little toe-wards helpin' a poor man lookin' fer work Citizen—Here's a dime for you, but I don't believe you would know what work was if you should happen to meet it, Hungry Higgins—"Wouldn't T? Mv friend, if you'd had the practice in dodgin' work that I've had, you'd know it a mile away.—lndianapolis' Journal. A small boy entered a Buffalo black smith siiop with a small pony which be wished shod. The blacksmith could not gel down conveniently, so he picked the pony up and put him on an old box, where he could pick up his corners more readily. REPUBLIC OF FRANCE. The Country Congratulated Upon the State of Affairs. PRANCE NOW MISTRESS OP HER OWN DESTINIES. Chris. Buckley, the Snn Fronciseo Political Boss, Passes Through Winnipep:, Manitoba, En Route to England "For His Health—Five Hundred Houses Washed Away by the Recent Flood in Consuepnra. Special to the RecortvUkto-jt. Parts, Sept. 27.—Foreign Minister Ei bot. at Bapaune to-day, unveiled a statue of General Faiderbe. The Minister traced the phases of the republic since its found ation, and said: "Henceforth she is mistress of her own destinies. Her posi tion has been consolidated through ac cession to principles, prudence and mod eration. Europe, whose attitude was for some time uncertain, has at length rend ered France justice. A sovereign far sighted in pacific designs, and as firm as France, has publicly manifested deep sympathies, uniting the two countries [cries of 'Vive la ( fear, 1 ' Vive la Russia'], and tl^o Russian nation has joined the Czar in extending a cordial friendship to France. "You know how well these sentiments are reciprocated. The Cronstadt inci dents found an echoing in the smallest of our hamlets as much as in our Gov ernment's telieres. < >ur hearts have been touched l.y the sentiments of friendship extended to French .sailors. Wherever they went they found the French re spected, as was seen in the demonstra tions in their honor in Denmark and Swede::, and finally in Portsmouth, where Queen Victoria received them in person and accorded them an imposing and courteous welcome. These events have made an impression which will not cod. "France has felt that she is becoming herself in re-entering the European equilibrium as an indispensable factor." [Cheers.] At a subsequent banquet, Ribot, in al luding to the entente with Russia, said the Government had completed the work be gun by its predecessor upon a point of the highest importance to the future des tinies of France, effecting a change in the position which the nation occupied in Europe, [shouts of "Vive Ribot."] It was a great honor to the Ministry to have been spared in such events, and to have paved the way for them in accord ance with Parliament and public opinion. "The time for the collaboration of the Chambers and Government," he added, •*is approaching. Whatever happens, we ■lave tin- knowledge that we have worked well, and placed ourselves heart and sou] at the service of the republic." [Pro longed cheers.] PROHIBITION OX PORK. It Will Probublv be Withdrawn by France in the Near Future. Pabis, Sept. 27.—When the Chambers resume legislative work next month the efforts of American Minister Reid to se curea withdrawal of the pork prohibition are certain to be crowned with success. A committee of the Senate will give im mediate attention to the bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies. In official cir cles the opinion prevails that the rescind ing of the German pork prohibition was I accelerated by the vote of the French Chamber of Deputies. Germany, seeing that the French Government had resolved to withdraw the French prohibition, seized the chance afforded by postpone ment of the French bill to get ahead in complying with the American demands. riiolliniTlON Of ITALY. Rome, Sept. 27*—The newspapers here i discredit the report that the United States will exclude Italian imports in reprisal for the prohibition of American pork im ports. They express the belief that the prohibition will be rescinded as soon as France and other States rescind their pro hibitory regulations. Signor Cnspi attended the launching of a steamer at Palermo yesterday, and a banquet was given in his honor after the launching. Responding to the toast to King Humbert, and Queen Victoria. Sig j nor Crispi commenced coupling the names, linking Italy's strength and pres j tige with the other powerful ally, and di ■ lated upon the ties uniting the two coun tries, since England and Sicily awoke to freedom under the Norman kings. INCITED A REBELLION. President Ezota Decides to Call Bar rillas to Account. Oitv of Mexico, Sept. 27.—A letter from Salvador says: President Ezeta has decided to call President Barrillas of Guatemala to account for inciting a re bellion in Salvador, of which policy President Ezeta is said to be obtaining ample proof. The Mexican press gener ally is attacking Barrillas and Guate mala. In regard to revolutionary rumors in connection with Mexico, the Associated Press correspondent has made an investi gation. The reports received from twenty-four States and two Territories I say the most perfect peace prevails. Crushed to Death. Ghent, Sept. 27.—An accident, result ing in the killing of several persons and injuring many others, occurred at a charity fete held here to-day. The plat form became overcrowded, and the man ager and a number of workmen went un derneath in order to make an examina tion to ascertain whether the structure would withstand the strain. Suddenly tho platform.collapsed. The men under neath were crushed to death, and many on the platform were seriously injured. Brazil Coffees in France. Parts, Bept. 27.—The Brazilian Gov ernment has approached Kibot in regard to the projected prohibitive tariff on coffees fixed and approved by the Cham ber of Deputies at 156 francs per 100 kilo grams. Brazil takes annually 00,000,000 francs' worth of French products, and among the leading arguments used to In duce ih^ Senate to modify the proposed tariff is the danger of I>ra:-;il retaliating, a result which would aid the American scheme to capture iho Brazilian markets. Military Service In Germany. Bkklix, Sept. 27.—The Cologne Ga ze Ito says the Emperor and principal military advisers approve the proposition to reduce the term of military service two years. The Chinese Embassador had a pro tracted conference with the Foreign Min ister, to whom he imparted a concilia tory note similar to that communicated to the French Foreign Minister on Thursday. The Chlnoso Embassador Snubbed. Berlin, Sept. 27.—Han Ching Chang, Chinese Embassador, arrived here Fri day, on his round of the European courts in tho interest of non-interfereneo with China on the part of tho gnat powers. Up came directly from St. Petersburg, und was presented at once to the Foreign Office. Ilis efforts to dissuade Germany from acting with the powers to protect Europeans in China wore coldly re ceived, and his reception was altogether iliseourn^'.ntx to his mission. Be cabled at length details of the snubbing to his Government. The fact is that the German Chancellor suspects Chang of having conciliated Kussia at England's expense, and thus indirectly to tho detriment of the triplo alliance. Farewell Letter to His Creditors. Pa his, Sept. 27.—A heavy exporter of Rue Riclied, named Franchette, has ab sconded, and is on his way to the United States. About thirty merchants received the following letter from him by this evening's mail: "Finding myself under the necessity of taking a little trip to America in consequence Of my business affairs, I must ask you to come and see me some other time to collect your ac counts. Excuse me." Funeral of Grand EXaohess Paul. Moscow, Sept 27. The Imperial party has arrived here. Elaborate prepara tions aro being: made for the funeral of (■rand Dochess Paul, the expenses of which will amount t>> 1250,000. Masses are said daily in all the churches in the presence of large crowds, one result of ihc assembling of such crowds is the in crease in donations tor the famine suffer ers. Asia Will lietnliato. London, Sept. 27.—The Moscow Go ?e&e, in reporting the movements of the Russian trooj s on the Afghan frontier, boasts that-England's impudent menaces in the Dardanelles matter will bean swered by Asia, where there is no dre build to assist England, and that every blow struck at Russian diplomacy in Europe will be met with a blow by Asia. <\ A. Buckley Bound for England. Winnii'ku (Man.!, Sept. 27.—Chris topher A. Buckley, the San Franoisco blind politician, passed through here to day en route to England. Ail attempts to interview him failed, lie occupied a stateroom of the sleeper, and his friends declared that he was too ill to talk, and was going to England for the benefit of his health. The Egyptian Question. Rome, Sept. 27. — In an interview with Signor Baziai, at Constantinople, Said Pasha stated that Lord Salisbury had consented to re-examine the Egyptian question on the expiration of his vaca tion, and the basis of all negotiations is that English occupation shall not be fol lowed by that of any ojher power. The Famine in Russia. St. Pbtebsbtjbg, Sept 27.—Attention having been called to the continued ex portation of rye bread and dough from Libau, an outcry is arising for an inquiry into the state of the corn markets, in or dertoprevent speculators holding back grain. The famine fund in Kieff has reached 250,000 roubles. Will Reconstruct His Administration. Zanzibar, Sept. 27.—After consulting with the British agents-the Suttan has decided to reconstruct the administra tions of his Government and appoint responsible Ministers in the diiii nut branches, he himself receiving a lixed civil list. Contractors for the Russian Loan. London, Sept. 27.—The Standard's Paris correspondent reports that Ber liner Handelsgeselsehal't and Herr Bleihecroder»are amonj tho contractors or the Kussian loan. Russia's Kuler. Berlin, Sept. 27.—The official Borsen Courier says that tho Czar promised Prince Leopold on Friday that he would visit Emperor William at his earliest con venience. London to Edinburgh on a Bicycle. London, Sept. 27.—Edge, the bicyclist has broken the record by riding from London to Edinburgh, SOT miles, in 38 hours and 44 1-2 minutes. Tiro on a Steamer. London, Sept. 27.—This morning the steamer City of Rome caught on lire at the docks here and was damaged to the extent of $140,000. Result of tho Flood at Consueirra. Madrid, Sept. 27.—1t is officially stated that 600 buildings remain standing at Consuegra. There were 2,100 before the Hoods. ELECTRIC FLASHES. Condensed Telegrams From all Parts of tho World. Earthquake shocks wore felt Saturday night throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ken tucky, Tennessee, lowa and Missouri. It is generally understood that unless something unforeseen occurs the proroga tion of the Canadian Parliament will take place Wednesday next. Theodore 11. Jliller, a well-known em ploye of the Southern Pacific, died on Friday night in Oakland from inflamma tion of the brain. He was a prominent Mason. The recently appointed United State* District Judge, \V. W. .Morrow, received his commission from Washington Satur day. The oath of office will be admin istered to him by Judge Hawley early this week. Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania has issued a proclamation convening the Sen ato in extraordinary session October 13th, to make inquiry into the charges against the Auditor-General and State Treasurer, and to ascertain whether a reasonable cause exists for their removal. James Clements, a brakeman on the passenger train from Los Angeles, was badly injured by tramps Saturday whom he tried to eject from the train near Salida, II o was struck on the head with a blunt instrument, and is suffering from concussion of the brain. One of the tramps fell from the top of a coach, and will die from his injuries. Clements will recover. St. Bell, o;io Of the niost famous trotting stallions in the United States, died at Franklin, Pa., Saturday, of colic. He was owned by Miller A Siblej', and was valued at 5100.000. His full brother, Bell Boy, was sold at auction two j-ears ago for sjiol.OOO before their sire. Electioneer, or their dam, Beautiful Bells, had be come so noted. St. Bell was bred at Stan ford's farm, California. K. J. Livernash, publisher of the Liv ermore Herald, was arrested in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon for m;is | qaerading in female attire. In his valise | were found a number of keys and two bottles, one containing chloroform and the other prnssic acid. Livernash claims | that he was only carrying out a practical | joke, though the police think differently ; and refuse to admit him to bail. In the United States District Court Sat urday the habeas corpus ease of Cum | Youk, the Chinese woman who Avas re fused permission to land, came up. The testimony showed that the woman was the wife of a Chinese merchant of Port land, and Judge Deady ordered that the woman be allowed to land. The Judge held that the wife of a Chinese merchant doing business in the United States can . laud without producing the certiticate re quired by ihe statutes in the case of labor ers and other persons from the Chinese Government. There are 1,703 convicts in the Missouri State Penitentiary. WHOLE NO. 15,585. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. Three Trainmen Enveloped in the Flames of Burning Oil. TVvO OP THEM LITERALLY ROASTED TO DEATH. Tho T.cndors of the Vow Government la Chile Snld to Have Adopted a Coin-sc AYhhh ITns IT:wl the llesult of Harassing Minister Kjrnn-Au Kndcavor No Doubt Being Macio to Drive iho .Minister Out or tho Country. to the RECORD-UNION. Fargo (N. D.), Sept. 27. -This evening an oil car standing on aside track waa set in motion by a switching train, and starting down the grade collided with thw engine of au Incoming .stork train with terrific force. In an instant it was a!>! and the engine plowed through the fuuat ing moss. Engineer J. J. Curtis, fireman Dodge and brakeman Benton were in stantly enveloped In the games. All jumped and tried to smother the flames in the grass. i>od<jo was literally roasted to death, while Curtis died shortly ai'u>r ward. BentcA) was badly burned, losing both eyes. MINISTER Di.W. The New Chilean Government Tryinß to I'oiv« Him in I,«-:iV(». Xkw Yokic, Sept. 27.—3 Tews of serious import to the United States Government and Americana generally readied here to-day from Santiago. El is t<> the effect that iho Leaden of the Junta, fur what reason .does not yet dearly appear, have for the lust few days adopted a oonrse which has had the result of harraasing Minister Bgan. It may he an expression of resentment growing out W the [tatn seizure, which has never been rightly understood by the Cong sionalists, but has aroosod a strong feeling of antipathy to the United States, or it may be a deter mination to make it so unpleasant for Mr. t£gan on account of the stories spread about Ms sympathy with Balmaceaa, as to drive the Minister out or Chile. These are only surmises. The fact is that the Junta has been en deavoring to induce Mr. Egan to give up those who have sought refuge in the . nited States Legation. The Junta h-is pone even further than this. It has put forth the claim that it has the right to ar any otio, no matter of what national ity, who may be founjLonthe streets or an; where else outside of the four walls of the legation. In keeping with this claim a number of foreigners have already been placed under arrest. Among them are three Americans who were engaged in business here. 'i he mailer wont bo far that every per son having occasion to visit the legation was ordered to obtain a permit from the tatendente before he was allowed to go into the place. To enforce this rule a force of police were put on guard outside tl.e legation and paroled the block day and night until Friday last, when Min ister Egan entered a most vigorous pro test to the whole proceeding. JI is manner uas so earnest that the police were with drawn. It is said that he has referred the entire mutter to the authorities at Washington. NEW PUBLICATIONS. From Howard Lockwood A: Co., 121; Duane street, New York, publishers of "The American Book-maker," we have the second number of '"The American Dictionary of Printing and Bookmak ing," a work that is issued by that firm and given to subscribers to the "Book maker." The number at hand takes us from "Blatt, da.s (Ger.), the lea!',"' to "Chinese Printing," or over the matter on forty-seven quarto double-column pages. These pages are very freely illus trate 1. The definitions are not only full, hut in many cases develop into essays and treatises that are of high value. Wo have seen in late years no specialty work devoted to the- assistance of artisans or tine art workers that it of more value than this dictionary. It is at once ex haustive and lucid; it comprises refer ences to all that is known of the arts of printing and bookmaking from tin? earli est time to the present; it is not only technical, but historical and biographical. To printers, book-binders, authors, edit ors and to literary people this dictionary is. in our estimation, invaluable. The numbers we have we especially treasure, and we only regret that the labor of the preparation of this dictionary will extend the issue of the numbers for three years, the numbers being issued quarterly. The "Atlantic Monthly"' for October (Houghton, Mirnin A: Co.,- Boston) is a number of special interest, li contains a poem on James Russell Lowell by < "liver Wendell Holmes, and besides the serial of Frank Stockton and that of Mrs. Cather wood, the editorial department and the Contributors' dub, has these pap "Emily Dickinson's Letters," by Thomas YYentv.orth iliggiuson; "Gran'ther JUH'h Patridgo," by Rowland E. Robinson; •'The Ascetic Ideal," by Harriet Waters Preston and Louise Dodge; "In London with Doctor Swift," by Henry r". Ran dolph; "General George H. Thomas/ 4 by Henry Stone; "The Cave-dwellers the Confederacy," by David Dodge; "The Equinoctial on the Kpswich Dunes," by Frank Bolies; "The Lato Sir John Mac donald," by Martin J.Griffin; "A i'eoplo Without Law." by .James Bradley Thayor; "Ignatius yon Dolling'er," by E. ]\ Bvans. Landseer"s pathetic and beautiful pict ure, "The Shepherd'8 Grave," is the frontispiece of tho October number of the "Magazineof Art." The opening article i^ on "The Two Salons, 7' from the pen of Walter Armstrong. The second part of "The Dragon of Mythology, Legend and Art" is given.'" A Waif of Rennaissanee Sculpture," is r> Stephen Thompson. "The Ladies vV aldegrave*.' are given a full-nage picture. The engraving is from Sir .Joshua':; famous painting. David Cox and Peter De Wint are the subjects of an illustrated paper. "The Romance Of Art" is by Leader Scott. "Animal Painters, Past and Present," is illustrated with engravings from Landseer, Straub, Kubens and Paul Potter. Cassell Pub lishing Company, New York and Lon don. The "Literary Digest" continues to im prove and to augment its value to literary men. Indeed, it is of value to all read ers, since it is a weekly compendium of the contemporaneous thought of tho world. It enables its readers to take a rapid survey of the leading journals and reviews of the world in their moat im portant expressions. Beside it has lite rary reviews, criticisms of new publica tions and a.weekly index to periodical literature, American and English. Funk A- Wagnais, publishers, Astor I'iaec, New York. A .kirge pond at Norwich, Conn., is so prolific of lilies that during the blossom ing time it is hard to set a glimpse of tho water. When the wind is strong and the lilies are open tho perfume of them is perceptible a quarter of a mile away. Tho lilies are so thick that it is almost impossible to propei a boat through them.