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SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION.
VOLUME LX.--NO. 135.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WOBK PROGRESSING OK CANNON
FOR THE CRUISERS.
Tin- Senate Will Not Amend Its
Tariff Bill—The Samoan Mud
dle-Pacific Coast Matters.
[SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD-UNION.]
A TIMELY TPOIC.
The Charleston* Cannons Nearly Ready
—The t.un Factories All Busy.
Washington, Jannary 25th.—The arma
lneiit of the cruiser Charleston is com
pleted at the Washington gun-factory, and
the puns are in readiness to be sentto the
provingground at Annapolis, and as soon
as tested they will be shipped to San Fran
cisco. The Mohegan will carry out two
new breech-loading steel rifles, for the Van
dalia at Sumoa.
It appears, from a report made by the
House Committee on Xaval Affairs, that
the work of building big guns is progress
ing at a mure rapid rate than was ex
pected. The contract made with the Beth
lehem Iron Company by the Navy Depart
ment was for forcing for fifty six-inch, six
eight-inch, twenty-on-; ten inch and two
twelve-inch guns. The delivery oi' the
forgingb was to beein, under the terms of
the contract, in February, IS9O, but the
company has made such progress that de
liveries will begin sometime next March.
The report of the committee says:
:i There are also on hand, finished, at the
Washington yard, six 6-inch guns and
three 10 inch guns, besides eight 6-inch
guns about seven-eighths completed. The
annual capacity of theyaid, it is estimated,
■will be at the rate of twenty-rive 6 inch
and twelve 12-inch guns. The plant is to
be fitted to manufacture as high as 1G inch
guns. We are also constructing guns by
contract at the South Boston Iron Works
and West Point Foundry—at present six at
each place, to be completed in July and
August of the present year. The guns
made at the navy yard have so far been
somewhat cheaper than those furnished by
contract. The tests to which our new guns
have been submitted show them to be
equal to any made at the long-established
workshops in Europe."
THE SAMOAN QUESTION.
Congressman Morrow Has Some Positive
Views on the Subject.
Washington, January 25th.— The State
Department officials say thai no additional
news has been received respecting Samoan
affairs. Secretary Whitney denies the re
port that negotiations for the purchase of
Pacific Mail steamshipsare in progress.
Representative Morrow, who is the Chair
man of the sub-coruniittee of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, intends to
call his committee together next week. He
says that his views on Samoan affairs are
positive, and have been known through a
resolution introduced by him in the House
at the last session. The status quo at the
time the representatives of the United
States, Germany and England met, he says,
must be restored, and this would necessi
tate the replacement of King Malietoa in
the position from which he wassc unjustly
removed by the German agents and sent to
the Marshall Island. This step, Mr. Mor
row insisted, must be preliminary to any
further negotiations on the subject.
DID NOT PROTEST.
.England Informed from the Start as to
Germany's Intentions.
Washington, January 25th.— It is the
impression in diplomatic circles that the
convention enterfd into between Germany.
England and the United States, at the con
ference in 188". served a twofold purpose
on the part of Germany and Kogland. It
was done for the express purpose of dis
tracting attention from Samoa, and when
Secretary Bayard positively refused to com
ply with the demand of Germany for abso
lute control of these islands, the matter
was supposed to rest upon the independent
autonomy of Samoa. A German fleet, how
ever, sailed for the islands and immedi
ately commenced to usurp authority there.
This step was not, it seems, unadvised.
England knew all about it, and Lord Sack
ville, then Minister Resident, is said to
have advised the step. That such an agree
ment or understanding was known in ad
vance of the conference is shown by the
fact that no protest was entered by Eng
land. If such had been the case the Ger
man flee: would never have been allowed
to remain at Samna twenty-four hours.
THE TERRITORIES.
A Belief That the Omnibus BUI Cannot
be Passed.
Washington, January 25th. — The House
bill for the admission as States of North
&nd South Dakota. Montana, Washington
and New Mexico has been referred to a
sub-committee of tbe Senate Committee on
Territories. After a long meeting of the
committee to-day one of its members said
that the House bill could never pass in its
present shape. He said: 'The attempt,
in a general bill of this character, to pro
vide for the local necessities of the different
Territories seems to have been such a fail
ure as that if any State might came in un
der its provisions it would be unable, even
in Court, to ascertain what its rights are.
Every Territory possesses unique local
features and necessities, and an attempt to
put them all in one bill does not appear to
have been a great success. As the bill now
stands, it is probably the most complicated
and most difficult to interpret and admin
ister that ever passed either House of Con
gress. If we are to pass it the measure
must be corrected materially, and it has
been referred to a sub-committee, with in
structions to see if its inconsistencies can
be harmonized so that we can recommend
its passage."
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate.
Washington, January 25th. — Senator
Gibson of Louisiana, who had printed in
the Rrcord of Thursday a speech that he
did not deliver in the Senate, explained
the same, and asked that he be given per
mission to correct it.
Senator Chandler asked for tbe reading
of the original remarks made by Gibson,
as shown by the stenographer's notes,
which was done. Chandler then com
mented upon the remarks inserted in the
Rrcord by Gibson, which he did not de
liver on the floor.
The credentials of Cullom, re-elected to
the Senate from Illinois, were presented.
Tbe Senate passed a bill for the establish
ment of new lightships and fog signals off
Nantucket. Mass., and Sandy Hook. New
York.
On motion of Allison, it was agreed that
the Senate insist upon its amendments to
the tariff bill, and ask a conference with
the House on the bill and amendments.
The House bill passed extending the
amount of foreign exchange money orders
from $50 to $100.
The report of tbe Commissioners of the
Public Schools of (tab. was received and
ordered printed.
A letter from the Secretary of the Interior
was read, stating in response to the Senate
resolution, that there is nothing on the file
of the department to show what part the
citizens of Washington Territory and Idaho
took in the volunteer service to suppress
the Nez Perce war.
The Senate passed with amendments the
pension and military academy appropria
tion bills.
After the appropriation bills were dis
posed of, Senator Sherman called up his
Dill to prohibit trusts.
Messrs. Sherman and R«agan spoke in
favor of tbe bill and various amendments
were proposed.
At the expiration of the morning hoar
I the bill went over without action and the
District of Columbia appropriation bill was
! The biil for the suppression of trusts was
discussed for some time, and a number of
amendments offered and agreed upon.
Sherman said, in speaking on an amend
ment, that the provisions of the bill went
ac far as the power of Congress couid ex-
The bill went over, under the rules, to
give precedence to the District of Columbia
appropriation bill, which was passed after
adopting, among other amendments, one
appropriating $200,000 for a National
Zoological I'ark.
A considerable number of calendar bills
were passed, including many private pen
siou bills. Toe Senate then went into ex-
I ecutive session, and confirmed the noiuina-
I tions of many Surgeons of the navy.
In the Boune.
Washington, January 25tb— The Hou?e
considered the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The amendment was agrte<l ; () p r0 _
viding $6 000 for a telegrapn to connect
Tillamook Rock, Or., with the mainland.
A favo-able report was made on the bill
I granting to the Astoria and South Coast
Railway Company the right to construct a
bridge across Toungs bay, county of Clat-
The military appropriation bill, carrying
I $24,000,000 was reported.
The sundry civil bill occupied the House
all the afternoon. An amendment was of
| fered appropriating $150,000 to enable the
Geological Survey to make a survey of the
arid regions of the United States aid ascer
tain to what extent land can be reclaimed
by irrigation. Symes of Colorado, with
the aid of a large map, around which many
members gathered, proceeded to explain
the lay ol the land and the location of the
arid spots. The discussion had proceeded
but a few minutes when, under a* previous
agreement made by Randall, who has
charge of the bill, the committee arose and
the matter went over until to morrow.
The Senate tariff bill whs not referred to
the committee to-day, the Speaker evidently
fearing a struggle, and holding it over un
til to-morrow.
At the evening session the House passed
twenty-nine private pension bills, and at
10 o'clock adjon'iort until to-morrow.
IT " STANDS PAT."
The SeDate Notifies the House that It '
Will Not Amend the Taiifl' Bill.
Washington. January 25th.— Before the
tariff bill went to the House from the
Senate this afternoon, there was indorsed
on it, in compliance with a motion of Alli
83n. the statement that the Senate adheres
to its amendments and requests a confer
ence. This is an unusual, but not unpre
cedented course to pursue, and is adopted
for the purpose of expediting the consider
ation of the bill.
THE HOUSE'S ACTION UNCERTAIN.
Washington, January 25th.— The Senate
amendments to the tariff bill were presented
to the House to-day. They will probably
be referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee. Whether the conference which
was asked for by the Senate this morning
will be granted is uncertain.
POINTERS FOR HARRISON.
Men Who Know all About the Making of
Cabinets.
Washington, January 25th.— It is stated
that Mr. Allison has refused the Treasury
portfolio and that John C. New of Indiana
will secure the position.
A once high Nebraska official asserts
positively that John M. Thurston was
proffered two months ago the Secretaryship
of the Interior and that he accepted the
position.
A representative New York Republican
went to Indianapolis with a compromise
proposition, Evarts to take the English
mission. Miller the Senate and Platt the
Cabinet, but Mr. Harrison did not meet the
suggestion in a way hoped for.
In New York Miller seems to have the
good wishes of the people, while Platt is
urged by the politicians.
John Wanamaker declines to say any
thing about the result of his visit to Presi
dent-elect Harrison. It is regarded though
as certain that he will be Secretary of the
Navy or Postmaster-General.
The personal and political friends of Mr.
Blmne in Maine think he is entitled to a
Cabinet position and if he does not secure
the State portfolio there will be much dis
appointment and considerable protest.
Proposed Army A ppropriations.
Washington January 25th.— Tbe army
appropi iation bill, reported to tbe House
to-day, provides for an aggregate appro
priation of $24,466,415, which is $1,885 less
than the appropriation for the current year.
The estimates were $24,980,398. exclusive of
provision for seacoast defenses.
An appropriation of $100,000 is provided
for a new post at Denver, Col., and one of
$500 000 for mo .-able submarine torpedoes
of a minimum rate of speed of fifteen
knots for one and a half miles.
California Postal Changes.
Washington, January 25th. — Harry
Hurst has been appointed Postmaster at
Traver. Tulare county, vice George C. Bird,
resigned.
Changes in the star schedule has been
ordered as follows : Bieber to Lookout-
Leave Bieber daily, except Mondays, at 1
p. m. Leave Lookout daily, except Mon
days, at 9 a. m.
Ontario to Chino — Leave Ontario daily
at 10:30 a. m. LeaveCbino daily at 4:30 p. m.
They Did Mot right a Duel.
Washington, January 25th.— A pugil
istic encounter occurred last night at the
Congressional Hotel between Representa
tives Cram of Texas and Barry of Missis
sippi. According to the evidence of wit
nesses, Barry, who was intoxicated, struck
at Cram for a fancied insult, and was
promptly knocked down. He afterward
attempted to strike the Texan with a bot
tle, and was floored a second time. To
day he is nursing a pair of beautiful black
eyes.
WmU to be Arljon»'» Governor.
Washington, January 25th.— One of the
first applicants for office in the Territories
under the new Administration, to reach
Washington, is <ieorge Christ, of Arizona.
Mr. Christ wants to be Governor of that
Territory. He is a native of lowa, and is
indorsed for the place by Senator Allison
and J. S. Clarkson, of the National Com
mittee. Mr. Christ has been a resident of
Arizona for several years.
California Land Case Reversed.
Washington, January 25th. — Secretary
Vilas has reversed the decision of the Land
Commissioner in holding for the cancella
tion of certain described tracts in the
Marysville Land District, Cal., purchased
from the State by D. C. Mitchell. The
reversal is based on the department's de
cision of the 3d inst. relative to compensa
tion for fractional townships in swamp
land sections.
Consular Confl rmations.
Washington. January 25th.— The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination of John
Tyler Campbell of California (now Consul
at Auckland), to be Consul at Foo Chow.
John DA rev Connelly of California, Con
sul at Auckland.
Advertising "Said Pasha."
Washington. January 25t"j.— The Pres
ident to-day gave a reception to the mem
bers of the "Said Pasha ' Company, of Cal
itornia, at the White House. Some 75 peo
ple were introduced b_v Manager Thomp
son.
California Pensions.
Washington, January 25th.— California
pensions granted : Andrew J. Paterson,
Santa Rosa; George W. Fletcher, Oakland;
George W. StiUwell. San Francisco; Mary
A., widow of William H. Scott. .San Jose. "
Death from a Corn.
Titcsvillk (Pa.), January 25th.— Colonel
i Oliver Reese, Treasurer of Crawford coun
i ty.'iieU at bis home in this city yesterday.
Three months ago a soft corn was cut from
bis right foot, after which gangrene set in.
1 J Dr. Parker amputated the Colonel's right
I leg above the knee joint, reaction set in
' ' and the patient died.
SACRAMENTO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1889.
HOME AFFAIRS.
THE DENVER ALDERMEN CHARGED
WITH DOODLING.
Arrest of a Noted Bank Robber—
Thirteen Seamen Lost—Moore, '
the Boss Defaulter.
[SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE BECOBD-FKION.]
THE INSURANCE THIEF.
Defaulter Moore Said to Have dunged a
California Company.
Isdiakapolis, January 25th.—Insurance
Agent Moore s defalcation caused a sensa
tion this morning when it became generally
known that no steps had yet been taken to
arrest him or seize upon his property.
Vice-President Atjbot c.f the insurance
company is here wilh an expert. Moore
made a brief statement this afternoon, say
ing his liability to the company is over half
a million of dollars, and that he does not
intend to run away nor commit suicide.
He is behind in his accounts with several
other companies, one of which is the Fire
men's Fund of California.
HE TELLS HIS STORY.
Indiakapolis, January 25th. —A reporter
succeeded this evening in interviewing I
Mr. Moore. He said the depositors in his I
bank would not suffer. He stated that he
had turned over to the Connecticut Mutual
property worth $200,000. When asked if
he knew what course the officers of the
company would pursue, he said : " I have
no idea of their plans. lam simply wait
ing for developments, and am entirely in
their hands. I want it understood that I
have remained here to face the conse
quences of my acts of my own accord. I
had plenty ot lime to leave the country and
save myself completely, but I decided to
stay right here."
Moore stated that his troubles dated back
to 1880. "In 1879,"'said he, "a law was
passed prohibiting foreign corporations
from bringing suit in the Federal Courts.
That destroyed my business. For two or
three years I did nothing at all, and be
came very despondent. Just before that
I had gone into bankruptcy, and an inti
mate friend, who had indorsed my
paper, was a heavy loser. I always
considered that I was "in honor bound "to
repay him, and it was in the attempt to do
this that my present troubles really began.
I had loaned great sums of money for the
company I represented, taking real estate
as security. After the panic borrowers
were unable to pay off their mortgages, and
the property fell back into our hands. It
had depreciated greatly in value, and was
naturally run down and in very bad re
pair. I saw the company losing thou
sands of dollars on investments that
had been made on my judgment. All
these things piled upon me. and as time
passed on grew more and more burden
some. I was beset on every side and felt
bound to do something to relieve myself,
and yet there was nothing that I could do.
At this point I went to New York and be
gan to speculate in stocks. I had fair suc
cess, Wo, and made some money, but when
I came back I bad lost my head, and every
thing went wrong."
Moore declined to say how much he had
lost in stock speculations. It is obvious
that his irregularities with the company
have existed for years, yet nothing had
been done by the company until now.
A DENVER SCANDAL.
The City Aldermen Said to be Taking
Boodle Right and Left.
Denver, January 25th. — Charges of brib
ery and corruption against members of the
City Council and Board of Aldermen are
published in the daily papers of this city,
and an unusual amount of excitement has
been created over the alleged exposure.
The charges are made by well-known citi
zens, and it is claimed that the Aldermen
have repeatedly been paid from s2oo to s3oo
each for their assistance in securing the
granting of liquor licenses. It is further
claimed that in the matter of granting the
right ;of way through the streets of the
city to the Metropolitan Street Railway a
prominent attorney received $10,000 with
which he was to influence the City Board.
Of this amount he put $3,500 in his own
pocket and gave $2,500 to a brother attor
ney, and the remainder found its way into
the hands of those for whom it was in
tended. The matter will be taken up by
the Grand Jury now in session and thor
oughly investigated.
RUN DOWN AT LAST.
Arrest of Coaklejr, One or the Manhattan
Bank Robbers.
New York, January 25th. — Abe Coakley,
a bank robber of national reputation, was
arrested this morning on suspicion of as
sisting James Williams in robbing Israel
Herskowetch of $550 on a horse car. Will
iams was also arrested. Coakley was im
plicattd in the great Manhattan Bank bur
glary eleven years ago, when nearly
$3,0u0,000 was stolen, and has always
escaped arrest until now. He declares he
is innocent, notwithstanding Herskowetch
positively identifies him. Coakley says he
simply came to help his friend Williama.
HORRIBLY POUNDED.
Bantam BfcCaitby Does Up Harry Wal
ton In rive Rounds.
New Yobk, January 25th.— The great
battle between Harry Walton of Philadel
phia and Cal . McCarthy of Jersey City, to
decide the American championship in the
bantamweight class, took place with kid
gloves at Gloucester, Burlington county,
N. J., to-night. Queensberry rules gov
erned. The fight was for the champion
ship and $750. McCarthy fought a clever
battle and knocked Walton out in the fifth
round.
The knockout was one of the stran
gest ever witnessed. Walton dived
from one end of the ring to the other,
and then ended by rolling all over the floor.
McCarthy showed himself to be a general
at the business. He Is 21 years of age,
stands 5 feet 2) inches, and weighs 114
pounds. His last battle was with the late
George Young, whom he defeated in nine
rounds. His longest fight was last fall,
when it took him nearly an hour to knock
out Eugene Hornbachef.
Walton had fought a draw with Tommy
Warren and defeated Jim McHagen. He
is 2ti years old, 5 feet 4 inches tall, and
weighs about 1104 pounds. The fight lasted
eighteen minutes. McCarthy had the best
of the fight throughout, and Walton was
horribly pounded.
THE SUGAR KING.
Sprockets Rushing Forward BU Phila
delphia Enterprise.
Philadelphia, January 25th. — Claus
Spreckels has returned from New York,
where he has been inspecting the machin
ery for his last venture. He has already let
contracts for doubling the machinery of
the new refinery in this city. He also "has
let a contract for the erection of a barrel
factory capable of turning out 10,000 barrels
daiiy. which will be built immediately at
the refinery building. The roof is being
put on the 10-story sugar-house, which is
expected to be in readiness for work in
June. Everything is being rushed forward
by 800 men.
It Was Loaded, But Missed Fire.
Indianapolis, January 25th. — it leaks
out that Frank L. Smith, of the New York
Republican Committee, came here with a
compromise proposition. Evarts is to take
the English Mission, Miller the Senate and
Platt tbe Cabinet. This was to harmonize
all the complications, but an intimation of
bis mission met such disfavor from Harri
son that the suggestion was not made.
HkUtead Visits Harrison.
Indianapolis, January 25th.— This was a
rather quiet day for General Harrison, and
j with one exception his visitors were local.
The exception wss Hon. Murat Hslstead,
editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
He had a long chat with the President-
I elect. Halstead is of the opinion that
Blame will be Secretary of State, ami that
Wanainaker will not go into the Cabinet.
He says General Harrison very discreetly
keeps his own counsel, and is in no hurry
I to either make up his Cabinet or to divulge
i just what is in his mind on that question.
What German-Americana Think.
New York. January 2o:h. — The German
residents of this city seem to be of one
mind in regard to the Satnoan affair. Al
most ail agree that too niuoh notoriety has
been given to a matter of comparatively
small "importance ; that the Americans,
before the exact condition of affairs had
been authoritatively n'ade knowu, have
indulged in too much brsjrgadocio and
taken it for granted that Germany intended
to assume authority over the Samoan
islands, to which she was in nowise en
titled.
A Day 'With the Hangmen.
Atlanta (Ga.,, January 25th. — Two ne
gro murderers were hanged in this State to
day—Edward Frey, at Marietta, and Chas.
Blackmorn. at Ellaviile. At Yanceyville,
N. C, John Yancey (colored) also hanged.
Eltaw (Ala)., January 25th. — Jim Seams
(colored) was hanged to-day. He mur
dered Deputy Sheriff Autrey "last spring.
Cameron (Texas), January 25th.— Charles
McGill was hanged here to-day for the
murder of Willie Leonard.
A ltadl.v-SiGKj>beii Firm.
Battle Creek (Mich.), January 2ifch.—
The liabilities of J. J. Bart &. Co., railroad
contractors, who assigned yesterday, will
approximate about a million* dollars, while
their assets consist of a capital stock of
§100,000 and the stock of the new Battle
Creek and Bay City and Battle Creek and
Goshen road, amounting on its face value
to about a million and a half, but which
has an unknown market value. The heav
iest creditor is John Fitzgerald, of Lincoln,
Neb., for $450,000.
Good Chance for Some Midwife.
Baltimore, January 25th.— Mrs. Amelie
Rives-Chanier has oilered a prize of $100
for the beat American essay on child-labor.
The money has been placed in the hands
of Professor Ely of this city. Secretary of
the American Economic Association, and
was received by Mrs. Chanler for some
sonnets on the subject. The essay must
not exceed 25,000 words and must be in
Professor Elys hands not later than De
cember 2d.
The West Virginia Senatorial Contest.
Charleston (\V. Va.). January 2.3 th.—
The vote for United States Senator to-day
resulted: Gotf 40, Kenna 25, Governor
Wilson 9, J. T. Janney (Union Labor) 4.
W. E. Lively 2, W. L." Wilson 2, and Sen
ator Herferd, Senator Caniden, J. A. Me-
Gaffin, General White and J. W. St. Clair
1 each. Whole number of votes cast. 67;
necessary to a choice, 44. The Joint As
sembly lias been dissolved until noon to
morrow.
One of Lincoln's Friends.
Philadelphia, January 25th. — Samuel
F. Felton, ex-President of the Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore Railroad, died
last night, aged 7!) years. To Felton the
credit is given for enabling President Lin
coln to pass through Baltimore on his way
to the inauguration unrecognized. It was
due to his foresight and zeal that the route
to Washington, by the way of Annapolis,
was opened when Baltimore was closed by
the riot of April, 1861.
A Perilous Ocean Voyage.
New York, January 25th.— The steamer
Amain a; rived to-day from Hamburg and
reports an exceedingly stormy voyage. On
the fourth day out huge waves swept the
vessel all day, doing considerable damage.
Sarah Marsh, an Is year-old steerage pas
senger, was thrown from her berth and had
a leg broken. The Chief Steward had his
hip dislocated, and a fireman's leg was
broken.
The Batlroad Presidents.
Chicago. January 25th.— The session of
the Railroad Presidents' meeting to-day
was devoted to a discussion of the amend
ments proposed yesterday. This work was
completed before the meeting adjourned,
so that the agreement is ready for final rat
ification, the only question remaining un
settled being as to what territory the asso
ciation shall cover. A committee of five
was appointed to consider the question and
report.
Going Backward a Step.
Baltimore, Jannary 25th. — The United
States District Court, in an opinion dis
missing the civil rights suit of a colored
man to-day, held that where public opinion
demands a separation of races, common
carriers, etc., must accede to it to some ex
tent, and they are not compelled to sacrifice
their business to combat it.
Saved From the Gallows.
Chicago, January 25th. — Governor Fora
ker has commuted the sentence of Mrs.
Jarrett, who was tc have been banged at
Madina. Ohio, to-day, to imprisonment for
life. This action was taken upon the
strong recommendation of the Judge who
sentenced her and who urged that hanging
was too good for her.
A Norwegian Bark Lost.
Philadelphia, January 25th.— The Nor
wegian bark Alf. Captain Bain, from
Demarara, October 27th, for this port with
sugar, is undoubtedly lost, with a crew of
thirteen men. A young woman in Nor
way sent her husband a Christmas present
in the care of the vessel's agent here. She
is apparently ignorant of the disaster.
A Bishop Consesrated.
Cincinnati, January 25th.— At 10:30 this
morning the St. Paul Protestant Episcopal
Church was crowded with one of the moat
brilliant church audiences ever seen in
Ohio, to witness the consecration of Rev.
boyd Viucent as Bishop of Ohio. There
was a large delegation present from Pitts
bure, Vincent's home.
Fatal Collapse of a Wharf.
Bavannah, January 25th.— A section of
the Ocean Steamship Company's wharf
tell yesterday afternoon, throwing thirty
people into the water. Three are missing,
and are supposed to have been drowned.
On the whart was piled up 2,440 tons of
guano, which is all lost.
Attempt. to Rob a Bank.
Charleston (N. H.), January 25th.— A
bold but unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob the Connecticut River National Bank
in this town. Two brick walls surround
ing the vaults were torn away by the ex
plosion, but the granite vaults proved im
penetrable.
The Gebhart and Langtry Stock.
Chicago, January 25th.— G. W. Abys,
the superintendent of F. Gebhart 's Gwe
neck stud in Lake county. Cal., is in this
city, on his way West with eleven head of
thoroughbred stock, five of which are the
property of Mrs. Langtry. whose ranch
joins Gebhart's farm.
A Disastrous Fire.
Jackson (Miss ), January 25th.— A mid
night fire in the business 'part of this city
destroyed within an hour several buildings.
The stores of Stedman & Co., 0. A.Whiting,
Byron Lenler and S. G. Virden had been
destroyed at last accounts, and then the fire
1 was not under control.
A Pest-Ri>lden Community.
Lansing (Mich.), January 25th.—Small
pox prevails at Milan to sach an extent
that the inhabitants are destitute. Gov
ernor Luce to-day ordered the citizens of
that place to draw on the State Treasury
for their immediate needs. The disease is
spreading.
A Mysterious Case.
Jackson (Mich.), January 25th.— Mrs-
Man- U. Latimer, a widow, was mysterit
ously shot twice and killed in bed las
night. Her son, K. I. Latimer, left las
night, saying he was going to Detroit.
Children Fatally Burned.
Milwackee, January 25th.— By the ex
plosion of a large can of oil last night, John
Clements, aged 12 years, was burned to
death, and James, his brother, aged 14, so
badly burned that he cannot live.
Wallaok'. Wardrobe Sold.
New York, January 25th. — The theatrical
wardrobe of the late Lester Wallack was
sold at auction to-day.
PACIFIC COAST.
; KOViL METHOD OF SFICIDE AT
SALT LIKE.
I Buildings Dedicated at Redding —
Fatal Explosion— lmportation
of European Skylarks.
[SPECIAL DISPATCH&i TO THB BECOBD-UNIOS. |
PLACERVIIXE'S DEBT.
I The Citizens Meet to Consider the Effect
of a Pending Bill.
Placeeville, January 25th.— In response
to a circuiar distributed among ihe tax
payers of this city, a large meeting crowded
the Superior Courtroom at the Court-house
on Wednesday night, to consider the ques
tion of the city's bonded indebtedness, and
the probable effect that the Yell bill, now
before the Legislature, will have upon it.
George E. Williams, in a speech an
nouncing the purposes of the meeting, re
viewed at length the history of the issu
ance oi the bonds by the city," whicb. in his
estimation, now amount to about $160,000,
and the subsequent resignation of the city
officiala and the abandonment of the city
government to avoid collection. Alluding
to the prospects of ihe passage by the Leg
islature of ihe Yell bill, which provides for
the appointment of officers for city govern
ments, where vacancies exist, the speaker
said : " There are two classes of
men who are sent to every Leg
islature — one class is honest, the
other, unfortunately, is dishonest. The
honest legislator will naturally reflect this
wise: 'Your city has issued 'these bonds,
and they have been taken up by innocent
purchasers in good faith. They" constitute
a just debt against your city. "Why, then,
do you not do something toward "paying
them V The speaker disfavored any ex
pression by the meeting of its willingness
to pay a single dollar of the bonds, but
favored the appointment of a committee to
ascertain for what amount the surrender of
the bonds can be secured. If the amount
should prove satisfactory, all right; if not,
then fight them in the Legislature aud the
Courts.
A committee of five was accordingly
elected by the meeting for such purpose
consisting of Judge E. Williams, H. S.
Morey, A. Mierson. James Blair and H. S.
Robinson.
The meeting the adjourned until such
time as the committee can report.
AT THIS BAT.
Bribery Rumors to be Inquired Into—
Wine and Brandy Shipment— Etc.
San Frakcisco, January 25th. — The
Grand Jury will, it is understood, investi
gate the recent rumors afloat of bribery, in
regard to the street railroad franchises?
To-day the Supreme Court denied the
motion of Thomas Xorthey, the convicted
jury-briber, for a rehearing."
The ship Iceberg cleared yesterday, hav
ing on board a shipment 0f"2.200 packages
of wine and brandy, consigned to a liquor
company of Xew York. This is the most
valuable shipment of wine and brandy ever
sent out from this State.
"Split-lip" Collins, the Democratic
rounder, who raided a Republican polling
place at the late primary election, has been
convicted of assault with a deadly weapon,
and will go to San Qaentin.
The Pacific Mail steamship City of Syd
ney arrived from the Orient yesterday,
bringing advice 3 from Yokohama to Janu
ary 7th, from Hongkong to December 29th.
and from Shanghai to December 29th. The
flooded districts are the scenes of much
sufferine, despite the efforts made to afford
relief. An old man named Kaneko Ansai
was robbed and murdered at Yokohama.
December 20th. Great preparations are
making for the Imperial wedding.
TWO DEDICATIONS. |
A Day of Interesting Ceremonies at
Shaata's County Seat.
Redding, January 2oth.— The dedication
ceremonies at the Opera House this after
noon were commenced by a speech of wel
come by F. W. Smith to the visiting breth
ren on behalf of Reddine Lodge, No. 271.
Then followed a solo by Miss Lizzie Litsch:
welcome, by Mayor Culverhouse, on be
half of the City Trustees; welcome, by
Judge C. C. Bush, ei-Mayor and President
of the Board of Trade, on behalf of the citi
zens of Redding and Shasta county: duet,
by Mrs. Judge Bush and Miss Eiia" Bush ;
recitation, by Miss Carrie Mayhew of Red
Bluff; solo, by Miss Clark of Red Blufi ;
speech, by Col. Charles Garter of Red
Bluff. The ceremonies concluded with a
song by Miss Moody.
Adjournment was then had to the Odd
Fellows' Hall, which was dedicated by
Deputy Grand Master Jenkins, assisted by
Grand Chaplain McCoy and others. The
ceremonies concluded with a grand ball at
the Opera House to-night.
The success of the grand demonstration
was a red-letter day for Odd Fellowship
and Redding, and is due in a great measure
to the untiring labor of Frank W. Smith of
Redding Lodge.
UTAH. I
A Man Induces Hi* Little Niece to Kill
Him with a Shotgun,
Salt Lake, January 25th. — The village of
Santa Quin. a few miles south of Salt Lake,
was the scene of a suicide of a novel and
terrible description yesterday. John An
derson, a man 33 years of age, for the past
several months had been training a little
eigl it-year- old girl (his own cousin) in the
use <f firearms, with the deliberate inten
tio .to have her blow his brains out. He
had accustomed her to snap the trigger of
an empty gun while he held the muzzle
against his head.
Yesterday he loaded the weapon with a
heavy charge of buckshot, and gave it to
her as usual, in a playful manner, request
ing her to pull the trigger while he held
the muzzle in his mouth, She did so, and
his head was blown all to pieces, resulting
in instant death. He was subject to fits of
despondency, which caused the rash ac
tion.
A Mormon Setback.
Salt Lake, January 25th.— The Supreme
Court decided to-day that the citizens of
Ogden must register for the forthcoming
municipal election as a whole city, instead
of by districts. This, it is thought, will
result in giving that city to the anti-Mor
mons.
WASHINGTON TKKRITOKY.
A North western Railroad Fool, With
Klljah Smith as President.
Spokane Falls, January 25lh.— Private
information on undoubted authority says
that Elijah Smith has accepted the Presi
dency of the Seattle, Lake Shore and East
ern Railroad. This road, the Union Paci
fic, Manitoba and Oregon Railway have
formed a pool, with Smith as President.
The Oregon will build here from Rockford,
twenty-five miles, immediately. The ma
terial for the Seattle road will "come by the
Oregon line, and the Seattle will be pashed
to completion within a year, if possible,
regardless of expense. The Oregon will
unite with the Union Pacific and Manitoba
at MiSßoul, as soon as the line is com
pleted there.
Among the striking Miners.
Seattle, January 25th.— The miners of
Roslyn, Kittitas county, are divided on the
question of going to work. John Ander
son, the former Superintendent, whose dis
charge was the main cause of the trouble,
has gone to the East, all the miners turn
ing out with a brass band to bid him fare
well. The troubles in King county are
settled, and all the mines are running.
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Killed by a Premature Explosion.
Bas Rafael, January 25th.— This after
noon two Italian laborers, Islo Lojonna
and Juan Molo, were killed by the prema-
j ture explosion of a blast at the Forbes
i quarry ou the outskirts of the town. The
j drill-hole had been charged and they were
I tamping when the explosion occurred.
Molo was blown some distance, and Lo
■ jonna fell from the blufl en which be was
I standing to the ground below, a distance of
j about fifty feet.
Importation of M-y-I,ark-».
I Los Angeles. January 25ih — L. J. Rose
has just received a consignment of twenty
five sky-larks /rom Kurope. which he
ordered five years ago. His agent had the
greatest difficulty in securing the birds,
which are said to oe the oulv specimens in
America. The birds are supposed to be
the natural ecemy of the scale bug. They
will be let loose in a few days, except a fen
pairs which wili be kept for breeding pur
poses.
Trouble at Chico.
Chico. Jauuary 25th.— The Chronicle-Re
cord severely denounced a photographer
named H. H. Frye for drunkenness and
ribaldry on the public streets yesterday.
Today Frye attempted to shoot one of the
proprietors. A. .1. Brown, and was arrested
for assault with a deadly weapon. He still
breathes vengeance.
A Drunken Man's Fatal Fall.
Fresno, January 2">th.— Last night about
11 o'clock the body of a man named James
Corrigau. lately from Kansas, was found
on the main track, near the depot, with the
back of his head crushed, and otherwise
mangled. Cortign was drunk, and at
tempted to ciirub between some cars, when
the train started up throwing him oa :he
rails.
D«Mth ef a Nevada r . „ . ■
Nevada City, January 25th.— J. B. John
son, a prominent resident of this county
since tLe '50a. and who has been SOCC66*
fully engaged in the practice of law, li.td
to-day jit an old age. His iuneral takes
place on Monday, under ihe auspices of
the Odd Feilows.
Crushed by Cars.
Fresno, January 25th. — A laborer named
Dick Skidruore was struck by a north
bound freight engine this m'ornini; and
killed. Skidmore was approaching the en
gine in a heavy fog. The engineer whis
tled several time, but Skidmore, who was
deaf, did not hear the warning.
J. O'Connor's Body Recovered.
Bethaky, January 25th.— The body of J.
O'Connor, who was drowned in the canal
four weeks ago. was found today. His
relatives arrived on the night train a::d
will take the remains to Sacramenlo for in
terment tomorrow.
BLUFFING AT BERLIN.
A Hint that Aiuerica Better Not Go
Too Far.
Berlin. January 25th.— The National
Zeitumj, referring to the action of the Sen
atorial comruittee at Washington on Sa
moan affairs, says : " Measures for the
protection of the autonomy of the Samoarj
Islands are superfluous, because it is not
threatened by anyone. The sole interest
of America consists in not allowing the
good relations with Germany to be jeopar
dized by a few intriguing adventurers."
The Votnische Zeitung, criticising the
argument in the Cologne Gazette of yester
day, holds that it would be a mistake to
attach no importance to the measures taken
by President Cleveland merely because he
is to be shortly succeeded by Mr. Harrison.
It points out that the authority for dealing
with foreign affairs rests with the Senate,
and warns the semi-official press that it
would be unwise to try to appease the
German people with fallacious illusions.
WHAT 13 THOUGHT IN LONDON.
London, January 25th.— Lord Salisbury
had a "long interview to-day with Count
Yon Hatzfeld, the German Embassador.
Germany's view of the Samoan muddle
and the Zanzibar question causes distrust
in Admiralty circles. A mysterious silence
is maintained regarding her naval reinforce
ments.
It is stated at the Foreign Office that
America means business, and that the
American naval officers in Samoa express
confidence in their ability to hold their
own.
ARABIAN ATROCITIES.
A Missionary and Sixteen Other Chris
tians Slaiu in Africa.
Zaszibar. January 25th.— News comes
from the mainland that Rev. Brooks,
an English urssionary, anJ sixteen assist
ants and servants belonging to the mission
were murdered by the Arabs and the blacks
under their command. The mission was
located at Saadani, opposite this island, a
place which had been bombarded by the
German bhips. The massacre was in re
venge for that act.
A MASSACHUSETTS SCANDAL.
Sensation Caused by the Confession or a
Female Doctor.
Glocckstee, January 2~>th. — Doctress
Hannah Roberts, of Salem, was arrested to
day on suspicion of causing the death of
Miss Catherine May and Mrs. Wm. P.
Davis, young and handsome ladies, by
malpractice, and under skilful questioning
the police elicited from her the whole story
of her work and methods, together with
the amazing fact that she had operated
with fatal results on Miss Katie Rossiter
and two other women, whose deaths pre
viously hud been in mystery. She is a
handsome widow with adult children. The
affair has created a sensation here.
Troubles of Coal Miners.
Pittsbubo, January 25th.— The Mimrs"
Progressive Union had a meeting in Scott
dale to-night and agreed to go out on a
strike February Ist, if their demands were
not agreed to by the coke operators. Be
tween 9.000 and 10,000 met.
MINKS SHUT DOWN.
Shesandoah (Pa.), January 2oth.— All
the Lehigh and individual coal mines in
this vicinity have shut down because of
over-production. About 4,000 men are idle.
The Irish National League.
Likcoln, January 25th.— The National
Council of Seven, and Committee on the
Convention, of the Irish National League,
have been notified by Secretary Sutton to
meet at Cincinnati February 6th, to con
sider the time and place for holding the
Convention, and discuss other matters con
nected with the League.
A Republican Senator Bounced.
Indianapolis, January 25th. — By a strict
party vote this afternoon the Democrats un
seated State Senator Carpenter (Rep.) for
alleged bribery in the recent election. They
did not attempt to seat his opponent, Ray,
however, and the Governor will have to
call a special election.
Fatal Pistol Accident.
Baltimork, January 25th. — Peter J.
Campbell, a member of the Legislatuie,
while carelessly handling a pistol to-night
in the saloon of Thomas Gordon, a wealthy
restaurateur, shot and killed Edward
Gordon, a brother of the proprietor.
Death of a Prominent Man.
N«w York, January 25th. — Jay Line
Adams, one of the oldest produce dealers in
the city, died of heart disease, aged 69. He
was one ot the first dealers to begin ship
ping butter to the Pacific slope.
A Family Suffocated.
Berlin. January 25th.— A family by the
name of Rudolf, six persons, were suflo
cated by gas from a defective stove, at
Crossen. in Saxony.
Mrs. Harrison in New York.
New York, January 25th.— Mrs. Harri
son and party spent the day shopping and
sight-seeing, and went to the opera in the
evening witn Stephen B. Elkins.
The " Open Winter " Quits.
I Masoh City (la-), January 25th.— The
| mercury has fallen twenty-live degrees in
I three hours this afternoon. It is now snow-
I ing, with a high wind from the northwest.
WHOLE XO. 11,757.
FOREIGN TOPICS.
| GERMAN PAPERS ADOPT A BUU.T
DTfi TONE.
O'Brien Not Vet Captured—A Fam
ily Suffocated—Fears of Trouble
at the Paris Election.
ISPSCIAZ, DISPATCHES TO THE BX00&D-CNION.)
THE FIRST blow,
An American V«aael Fired on by ibe
Germans.
Paris January 23th.—A dispatch to Le
Temjis from Zanzibar says : An American
sailing vessel bound from Zanzibar to Mad
agascar was fired on by a German vessel
and one of her ruasts broken.
GLADSTONE AND IRELAND.
The i \ -I'rriniiT \\ .:n<;ir» t,t he Patience
of the lri»h.
LOBMV, January 25th.— Gladstone lias
written from Naples, tbe occasion for the
letter beir-ii ;ba: br.wcli of the National
League named tor him: " I have no con
nection of any Eort with the League, nor
have I a:iv Knowledge whatsoever upon
the subject. I suppose my name was
ch<»eii „wip;;, wip;; ! t i my efforts to tree the Irish
from oppressive laws, such as are abso
lutely certain to produce objectionable acts
on the part of some Irishmen, the fewness
of which I only wonder at and feel thank
fui for."
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Work Going Ahead on the Great l'.wi.nna
Canal.
Panama, January 25:h.— Work has con
tinued regularly on the canal except the
temporary stoppage at Culebra. A few
workmen have letl the country. l)e Nor
mandie. the Administrator of" the Canal,
has cabled from Paris conferring the power
to draw for 51. 500.000 francs, and to con
tinue. This sum is added to the $300,000
previously on hand. The work will, there
fore, be Continued lor some lime, if no fur
ther provision is made. Arrangements
have been made for continuation of the
work on the canai by a number of con
tractors.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Earthquakes in Peru— A Heavy Loan for
Bolivia— Etc.
Panama, January 25th.— On December
3d three strong earthquakes were felt in
Iquique, Peru, with intermissions of only
from S to 7 seconds.
On November 19th the Bolivian House
of Deputes passed a law authorizing the
Executive to effect a loan of £2,000.000.
The Supreme Court of Chile has de
termined that it cannot issue an order, as
requested by the United States, for the
extradition of Hanson.
Sentiment in Kngland.
Lojtdo*, January 25th.— Commenting on
the Samoan affairs, the Kern says : "It is
extremely important that England should
act cordially with America. It is, there
fore, more to be regretted that we have no
Minister at Washington. If Lord Salis
bury would be a little less humble to
Germany and a little more civil to Amer
ica it would t>e better for all around."
FROM A GERMAN SOURCK.
Berlin. January 25th.— The Aort/i Ger
man Gazette says the English Cabinet dis
claims co-operatiou with the Washington
Government regarding Samoa.
O'Brien Mill in Hiding.
Dublin, January 25th.— The trial of ed
itor O'Brien was resumed to-day. Defend
ant was u!)-hh. but notwithstanding which
the Court ordered the trial to proceed. He
was adjudged guilty and sentenced to four
months' imprisonment without hard labor.
The police have no clew to his where
abouts.
O'Brien refreshed himself at a house
near the police barracks and then drove
into the country before the police cordon
was formed.
Hot Corner for the Irish Police.
Dublin, January 25th. — A collision oc
curred at Clonmel to-day between the po
lice and a crowd consisting largely of
women and children. The crowd resented
the imprisonment of Secretary Meany, of
the Waterford Branch of the National
League. Many were injured, some having
limbs broken.
He Talked Too Much.
Dublin, January 25th.— Mr. Powell, ed
itor of the Midland Tribune, of Birr, was
to-day sentenced to three months' impris
onment in Tuilamore Jail, with hard labor,
for publishing an illegal article. He ap
pealed, but upon remarking that his sen
tence was cat-and-dried he was given seven
days extra imprisonment.
Bat Jonathan Might Object.
London, January 25th.— The Standard's
Berlin correspondent says : " Bayard's im
plied attack upon the German policy in
Samoa has caused greut irritation here, "but
that feeling is suppressed. In the mean
time they say that England and Germany
should establish a joint protection, to which
America could not object."
Boulanger's Women Allies.
Pabis, January 25th.— Louise Michel, the
famous Communist, has announced herself
an ally of the Boulangists in the coming
election. A certain Royalist Duchess, who
owes a debt of gratitude to Louise, has
been approached by the latter in Bon
langers interest. The Duchess promised
to secure 40.000 votes for Boulanger.
The Boulanger Campaign.
Paris. January 25lh.— Jules Simon in a
pamphlet entitled •• Remember the 2d of
December," predicts a national catastrophe
if Boulanger is elected.
Floquet estimates that Jacques will be
elected by a large majority, but Boulanger
is more confident than ever.
Parisians Fearing {Trouble To-morrow.
Pabis. January 25th.— Grave fears of
serious troubie next Sunday are growing
out of the election of a member of the
Chamber of Deputies from the Department
of the Seine. Many people hastily left the
city in consequence.
A Sort of Paralyzer.
Paris. January 25th.— A report will be
presented at a meeting of the Panama Ca
nal shareholders to-morrow, stating that
the Chief Engineer has estimated that the
total outlay still necessary to complete the
canal is 450,000,000 francs.
AfClonakllty strut Matinee.
Dublin, January 25th.— At Clonakilty,
while the trial of the parish priest was in
progress, there was a riot in the street,
which was crowded with his sympathizers.
Thirteen policemen were injured, three
seriously, one of whom is dying.
Minister Phelps Banqueted.
London. January 25th.— The Lord Mayor
of London gave a banquet last evening in
honor of Pnelps, United States Minister.
There were 250 guests, including Lord
llosebery, Lord Halsbury, Lord Coleridee
and many literary and scientific celebrities.
A Spanish Bomb-Thrower.
Madrid. January 25th.— A man about to
throw a petard into the office of the Min
ister of Justice last evening was taken into
custody.
A Priest Convicted.
Dublin, January 25th. — Father McCarthy,
charged with inciting boycotting, was found
guilty and sentenced to four months' im
prisonment. He has appealed.
Many Bloody Heads.
Dublin, January 25th.— It is estimated
that eighty persona were wounded in the
disturbance at Carrick-on-Suir yesterday.
Death of an BnglUh Member.
London, January 25th.— Robert Stewart
Menzies, a member of Parliament, is dead.