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VOLUME LXXXI.--NO. 70.
AFTER THE SMUGGLER.
A Party of Reward-Hunters Fit
Out at San Diego.
WILL ENDEAVOR TO HEAD OFF
THE OPIUM-LADEN HALCYON.
Another of the Supposed Marysville
Murderers Captured at Stockton—
W. R. Tong of El Dorado Shot by-
Seymour Hill—The Powell Murder
Trial at Redwood City.
Special to the Record- Union.
San Francisco, May 13. —A Chronicle
San Diego special says: Upon receipt of
the dispatch from San Francisco last night
that the steamer Australia had arrived
with information that the schooner-yacht
Halcyon was somewhere oil the coast
with $1,000,000 worth of contraband opium
on board, and that she would probably
attempt a landing at some place on the
California coast, a party of men under
the leadership of A. Johnson and K. W.
Snyder was made up and this morning
left port in the schooner-yacht Fearnot
with two weeks' provisions on board, for
the purpose of overtaking, and, if pos
sible, capturing the contraband vessel.
The crew ofthe Fearnot is armed to
the teeth, and with the idea of getting
the standing reward offered by the Gov
ernment for the capture of such smug
glers will use every endeavor to bring the
Halcyon back with them.
BALL'S SUPPOSED MURDERERS.
Tho Stockton Authorities Capture An
other of the Suspects.
Stockton, May 13. —Sheriff Cunning
ham yesterday received a letter asking
him to look out for a negro named Henry
Maddix, who is wanted for murder, it
being alleged that he was one ofthe men
who killed George Ball at Marysville j
four months ago.
To-night Deputy Keagle arrested the j
man wanted. He gives the name of
Oeorge Washington Maddix and says he !
lived at Marysville some time ago. It is J
believed by the officers working up the
ease that Maddix struck the blows lhat
killed the victim. Another negro waa
arrested some time ago at Sacramento
snd a third negro suspected was found at j
Auburn.
Maddix has been in a hospital here,
and the negro who gave away tho crime
was in the Sacramento Couuty Hospital
when he talked.
SHOT AND STAHBED.
Two Merchant* ut El Dorado in a
>nngiilnary Affray.
Pi.acerviele, May 13. —W. R. Tong
was shot this evening at Fl Dorado by
Seymour Hill.
Both men were engaged in mercantile
business at that place. Tong went to
Hill's store to obtain a sack of Hour. The
Hour was refused him, because he had
not the money to pay for it with at the
Tong became augend ami both men
went out into the street, where an en
counter ensued, during which Tong
stabbed Hill with a shoemaker** awL
Hill retreated across the street to the
Oriental Hotel. He was pursued by his
antagonist. Hill obtained a pistol and
shot Tong twice, once in the wrist and
again iv the chest. The wounds may
not prove fatal.
Kll.1.11) INVIAXTLY.
Fatal S-MMtlag AfTray nt a Mine Near
lviclvr.
Kkki.kr, May ML—-Mat. Anderson, em
ployed as a cook at the W. O. P. mine,
six miles north of here, was shot und al
most instantly killed by John Lynch,
part owner in the mine, last night.
The men have quarreled several times
within the past ten days about work.
Last night Anderson asked for his tinie
check and a dispute arose between them
regarding one day's work. After quarrel- ;
ing, Anderson threatened Lynch with an
a.\. whereupon the latter shot him in the
abdomen, from the effects of which lie j
died within ten minutes.
Lynch surrendered to the men at the
mine and was brought to Feeler. Lynch !
came here recently from Colorado and
has been engaged In prospecting. Ander- ;
son was a Norwegian, about 4."> years of I
age. and leaves a family of two children, !
now living in San Francisco. He bore i
the reputation of being a peaceable citi-'
sen.
MIST GO NORTH.
No More Hope for the Reserved North
ern Baseballers.
San Francisco, May 13.—Third-bar
man Van Zant, of the San Francisco !
baseball team, hasfreceived final and per
emptory orders irom President l. E.
Young that he must return to the Ta
coma baseball team. Young's decision
WSS rendered on the evidence presented
by Manager Harris. Van Zant will play I
with the San Francisco club this week
and will leave Sacramento next Sunday
night for Tacoma.
Harris has signed Nick Smith to fill j
Van /.ant's position. Smith played with
the San Franciscos S few years ago. aud
later was with the Kansas City and Den- j
\ er clubs.
As Van /.ant's case was considered the
most favorable to the California League,!
it is evident that the other reserved men j
of the Northwestern League must return !
to their old clubs.
STOLE MOHDECAI'S CATTLE.
A Weil-Known Madera Butcher (joes i
to Sun Quentin.
FBI swo, May I.l.—John Noble, a man j
who heretofore stood high in the business
and social community of Madera, was
sentenced to one year at San Qucntin to
day by Judge Holmes.
Noble wss charged and convicted of'
stealing the cattle of O. W. Biordeoai, Aa
semblyman of this county. Be was
charged jointly with A. Goode, his part
ner in the iait.-her business, who will
stand trial '.ater.
The light sentence is attribute I to the
fact that Judge Holmes made an error in
reading the instructions to the jury and
there was a guarantee that no new trial
would be asked tor, and the sentence
would be served.
FOREIGN sVNDi, ATKS A«'\l\.
The Wine Industry of* California to be
Bought Into.
San Francisco.May 1.;. -The Km mi ncr
says a company composed of British and
Fnnch spirit dealers ha> been formed la
London to buy up the principal w im ties
in California. The syndicate is called the
'•'rape Brandy Distillers," and has nn
ostensible capital of i.'l_u,ooo, but a real
capital of many times more.
The scheme is to ship grape must from
California to England and France and
there distill it. Also a combination of j
THE RECORD-UNION.
California wineries is contemplated with
improved facilities for exporting wine.
The syndicate haa made au offer for the
nroperty of the American Concentrated
Must Company of Geyserville and other
similar works will be built throughout
the State.
The wineries of Robert Barton at
Fresno and J. L. Rose have already been
transferred to English syndicates, but it
is not believed that the present deal haa
anything to do with that transfer.
Southern Pacific Earnings.
San Francisco, May 13.—For the first
quarter of the present year the gross
earnings of the Southern Pacific were
$10,874,999, and for the same quarter last
year, $9,693,543, again of 81,181,450. The
operating expenses for the first quarter
this year amounted to $1,375,107, and for
that period last year to $1,743,107, a reduc
tion amounting to $.'167,490. This last sum
added to the gross earnings, shows that
the company is over $1,500,000 ahead on
the first quarter of 1891.
Fi*esno's Incendiaries.
Fresno, May 13. Henry Schooley of
Sanger was to-day convicted of arson in
the first degree. Schooley was arrested
several months ago for setting fire to one
of the business blocks of Sanger. He
was detected in the act by GK P. Sween,
who put out the fire and arrested the in
cendiary. It is now believed that
Schooley is responsible for several dan
gerous tires which have recently occurred
in Sanger. Schooley is the 'third man
convicted of arson in Fresno within the
last three months, and three more await
trial in the County Jail on similar
charges.
Lighthouse and Military.
San DiKCiO, May 13.—County Surveyor
Allen, with a complete surveying outfit,
sailed to-day for San Clemente Island, to
make a Government survey for three
new lighthouses and a road to connect
them. General A. McD. McCook, Col
onel Mended, Major Kimball, Colonel
Bartlett, the Commission appointed to
select a site for ten company posts near
this city, arrived to-day and will select a
location from the various tracts offered
the Government.
Renault Attain.
Los Angeles, May 13.—Jean Renault
attempted to commit a criminal assault
upon Mrs. Echalc this afternoon at her
residence on Boyle Hights, but was foiled
| by the wife of ex-Police Commissioner
I Collins who confronted him with a re
volver. This is Renault's second offense,
he having assaulted an old woman some
months ago and shot Sheriff Aguire while
j the hitter was attempting to arrest him.
Disastrous Fire at Kelseyvllle.
Lakerort, Maj- 13.—A fire occurred in
! Kelscyville this morning which destroyed
the principal business block on the south
side of Main street, including Slocum's
store, the livery stable, hotel, butcher
shop, saloon and other buildings. The
j lire originated in the old Dodson Hotel.
Thought it Was "Whisky,
Palermo, May 13. — John P. Cum
mings died last night from the effects of
poison by drinking a photographic chem
ical solution found in a bottle in a field
while at work. He supposed it to be
whisky. Richard Shehan waa also
poisoned, but recovered.
Lak<> Couuty Official Dead.
Lakki-ort, May 13.—Colonel W. M.
Woods, Town Marshal and Public Ad
ministrator of Lake County, died sud
denly this morning from heart trouble or
apoplexy. Re fell in his yard and died
before assistance could be rendered.
Powell Murder Trial.
Rewooi. City, May 15.—1n the Powell
murder trial to-day the first venire was
exhausted without securing a single
juror. The trial was continued for two
1 weeks and an order given for another
venire.
Took strychnine.
Chico, May 13.—A telephone message
I from Butte Meadows says that Mrs. J.
M. Frice, daughter of F. F. Popplcwell,
suicided this morning by taking a dose of
■ t strychnine. The cause is unknown.
FOREST PIKES.
Success in the Work of Extinguishing
Them.
Bali-win iMieh.), May l'l.-The forest
fires are not yet under control. Thomp
son ville is threatened, but the citizens
are doing everything possible to prevent
the town from burning. The towns along
the line of the Frankfort and Southeast
ern are in danger from the fires, which
are reported along the entire road. The
fires west of Manistee Junction are out
and no more danger is feared in that di
rection.
Numbers of people from the burned
districts have asked the railway compa
nies for transportation to places where
they have friends, as they were not able
to save more than the clothing they wore.
vii.laoes burned.
Detroit, May 13. — Clinton, Claire
County, and Walkcrville, Oceana County.
towns of 1,000 inhabitants each, are added
to the list of those burned by the forest
tires. In each ease the destruction of
homes of the Inhabitants was accompa
nied by a heavy loss to the lumber firms
having sawmills at tiu; places named.
The loss to these firms on buildings and
machinery amounts to over ,100,000. In
addition to this the amount is not easily
reckoned that is lost in the destruction of
the forests. At present there is but little
hope the fire can soon be staid, and the
entire lv tuber district of four or five
counties lies at its mercy. There has
been little rain this season! Tlie country
is in the same condition that it was when
devastated in LB7L
A LARUE AREA BIRNED OVER.
Dm Raimps (Mich.i, May 13.—At Bev
ers Station, three miles from here, a tract
six miles long and three miles wide is
burned over.
A NEW EIRE.
__BBI7RY Park (N. J.), May 13.—A big
tire started to-day in the pine woods
beck of Asbary Park, and is spreading
rapidly toward West F.lberon and Long
Branch.
GREAT LOSSES.
WEST SuPBRZOB (Wis.), May 13.—The
flies ba. c mowed a pathway from the St.
Louis River to the south shore of Lake
Superior, extending over a territory from
ten to twenty miles in width. The dam
age to property cannot be estimated, as
the bulk of the loss will rest in the stand
ing pine destroyed and the logs cut and
ready for the saw. Over 100 square miles
of the virgin forest have been utterly de
stroyed, and the head of one of the log
ging firms puts the losses nt $1,300,000 in
standing timber.
RAILROAD PROPERTY THREATENED.
Sr. Paul, May 13.—The through pas
senger train to Chicago was delayed sev
eral honrsibya lire near Hawthorne last
night. At that point the roar of fiamea at
Bo'clock was terrific, and tho fire was
making directly for the trestle bridges.
Crowds of men fought the lire, anda
lucky change of wind turned it in an
other direction. Reports to-day from the
vicinity of the file state that thero is no
I further danger to ths railroad property.
There is apprehension, however, of a
farther outbreak. A train dispatcher of
the St. Panl ami Duluth received word
by wire this morning that a lire was rag
ing fiercely in the vicinity of the North
ern Pacific Junction, Carlton County.
Superintendent Pennington of "Soo" re
ports that while there have been numer
ous tires aiong tho line, from 100 miles
east of Minneapolis to "Soo" they are
I practically extinguished now.
SACRAMENTO, THURSDAY MORXTTSTG, MAY 14, 1891.
HAYTI CONVULSED AGAIN.
Another Political Outbreak Which!
May Result in War.
ATTEMPTS TO TAKE THE LIFE OP
PRESIDENT HIPPOLYTE.
Lord Wolseley lias Been Converted to j
the Home Rule Cause—Revolt of the
Lower Classes in Dutch Guiana—
Parnell's Friends and Foes Collide
at Lime House.
Special to the Record-Union.
New York, May 13.—Advices received
by persons in this city from correspond
ents in Hayti indicate that another politi
cal outbreak, which may result in a
civil war, is imminent in that republic.
This feeling prevails to a great extent
throughout the domain of Hippolyte and
is strengthened by the fact that within
the last few weeks the President himself
has narrowly escaped assassination on
three different occasions at the hands of
his political enemies.
Recently, while riding in company
with a few officers near tbe city of Jae
mel, Hippolyte was fired upon by four
men hidden under a bridge over which
he was passing. Two of his companions
were killed and in the excitement which
followed the assassins escaped.
It was some days before the news ofthe
attempted killing of Hippolyte leaked
out, owing to the strict military precau
tions which were taken to prevent the
public from hearing ofthe affair.
No surprise was manifested when the
news did come out. Tt was said that
Hippolyte raised himself to his present
place by force of arms, aud that he must
expect to go out of office by the same
means.
The Government papers denounce the
attempted assassination as a cowardly
attack by a defeated political party,
while on the other hand the opposition
papers only state that a revolution is
imminent, and that a civil war long and
bloody will be the result of the uprising.
PRINCE GEORGE PRAISED.
He Was Handy "When the Czarowitz
"Was Arrested.
St. Petersburg, May 13.—The news
papers of this city warmly praise the
gallantry of Prince George of Greece, the
companion of the Czarowitz in his travels,
who felled the latter's assailant at Otsu,
Japan, to the ground by hitting him over
the head with a heavy walking-stick, and
thus preventing the fanatic from inflict
ing a second and possibly more severe
wound.
The news of the danger in which tlie
Czarowitz was placed created much ex
citement throughout this city, and there
was great rejoicing when it was an
nounced that he is not dangerously
wounded.
an official report.
Paris, May 13.—An official dispatch
received here to-day from Tokio, Japan,
says the Czarowitz landed at Otsu, and
shortly after a policeman named Tsuda
Sanso. belonging to a sect noted for its
fanatical hostility to foreigners, ap
proached the heir to the Russian throne I
and dealt him a saber cut across the head.
Uwing to the thickness ofthe sun helmet I
worn by the Czarowitz, the saber only I
inflicted a wound three inches in length, I
and did not penetrate deeply. Before the !
policeman could renew his attack, he was '
overpowered and placed in confinement, j
The wound inflicted upon he Czarowitz
was promptly dressed and the imperial
traveler left Otsu by a special train for
Kioto.
PERSECUTING JEWS.
Some of the Stories Exaggerated—Dis
tress at Corfu.
London, May 13.—A Moscow- corre
spondent ofthe New says the stories that
the exi>elled Jews are being ill-treated are
exaggerated, the Jews being too inoffen
sive and too terrified to attempt to make
their escape.
THE WORK STILL GOING ON.
Berlin, May 13.—The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
telegraphs that all the Jews are being ex
petted from beyond the Caspian.
WAR ON THE ROTHSCHILD..
St. Pi:tkrs*u*R(-, May 13.—The Novoe
Vrcinya demands that the Rothschilds
power in the Baku petroleum region be
curtailed.
DISTRESS AT CORFU.
London, May 13.—Three thousand '
Jews are in dire distress at Corfu. The I
Barons Rothschild and Hirsch are send
ing them relief.
Com r. May 13.—The anti-Hebrew ex
citement which has existed here for some
time past, ami which caused the out
break of April liTth, resulted in a resump
tion of rioting yesterday. Two Hebrews
were killed and a number injured. The
troops again dispersed the rioters and
now surround the Hebrew quarter. The
Hebrews arc forbidden to pass outside
of the cordon of troops and all the stores
kept by Hobrews are closed.
INFLUENZA.
Largo Increase of Deaths In London
From It.
London, May 13.—The deaths from in
fluenza in this city during the past week
number 148, an excess of twenty-one over
the highest death rate in the epidemic of
1890. Heaths from lung diseases reached a
total of 684, 240 in excess of the average
rate. Sir John Lubbock and Burdett
Coutts aro down with the disease. All j
the eminent patients are doing well. It
is expected that Mr. Gladstone will go to !
Ha warden on Saturday.
The fumigation ofthe Parliament build- |
ing has commenced.
Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Harting
ton are down with influenza. Gladstone
is progressing favorably.
There are now seventy members of the
Commons suffering from influenza.
THE I'RINCE, TOO.
London, May 13.—The Prince of Wales
is suffering from an attack of influenza.
Gladstone is progressing towards recov
ery.
Baron Brassey's brother, Henry, died
to-day of pneumonia, following influenza.
A Crisis in Portugal.
Madrid, May 13.—Advices from Lis
bon state that a severe censorship has
been placed over telegrams sent from or
into the city.
Even news telegrams destined for offi
cial journals have been stopped.
Tho well-known political economist,
Coello, has written a letter in which he
says that Portugal has a colossal deficit,
ruinous loans contracted upon humiliat- !
ing terms, and is confronted by a mon
etary, industrial and political crisis of a I
most threatening nature.
Revolt ln Dutch Guiana.
London. May 13.—A South American j
dispatch says that the people of the lower j
orders have revolted against the authori- !
ties iv Dutch Guiana. Serious conflicts j
with insurgents have occurred in which
many persons were wounded aud the
situation is constantly becoming moro
alarming.
Parnell's Friends and Foes Collide.
London, May 13.—Parnell* 10-day ad
dressed a meeting at Lime House, one of
the suburbs of London. The assembling
of his adherents gave rise to disorder.
The building where the meeting was held
was invaded by anti-Parnellites cud
there was a fierce conflict on the stair
case which the police were called upon to
suppress. Many broken heads resulted.
Wolseley a Home-Ruler.
Dublin, May 13.—The National Press
to-day announces tha«. since his arrival
in Ireland, after • 7ig appointed Com-
I mander-in-Chief •. 'the military forces,
Lord Wolseley has become a home-ruler,
ami says he does not see the danger, from
a military point of view, in granting
home rule to Ireland.
Minister Batehellor's Wife Injured.
Lisbon. May 13.—Mrs. Raiehcllor. wife
of the United States Minister, was seri
ously injured to-day in a carriage acci
dent, und is now* in a critical condition.
Miss Batchellor was also hurt.
. i
Disastrous Storm.
Massowah, May 13.—A tierce storm
i swept over this town yesterday. The
! building used as a barracks suddenly col
lapsed, killing six soldiers outright and
seriously injuring ten others.
Salvador nnd tho Fair.
City of Mexico (via Galveston), May
13.—The Salvadorian Government has
named its committee to make prepara
tions for the exhibit at the W Torld's Fair
at Chicago.
Coming Down a Peg.
Rome, May 13.—Premier Rudini now
wants to arbitrate the New Orleans
matter. If the United Statos consents,
Italy will name the Czar as arbitrator.
Boulanger Must Kocp Quiet.
London, May 13. —The Belgian Gov
ernment has threatened to expel General
Boulanger from the country unless he is
silent on political matters.
Porter Not Going: to Leave.
Rome, May 13.—United States Minis
ter Porter is preparing to spend the
summer in the highlands. He has no
idea of leaving Italy.
Yon Mayboch Resigns.
Berlin, May 13.—1t is reported that
Yon Mayboch, Minister of Public Works,
has resigned.
Noted Frenchman Dead.
Paris, May 13.—Professor Becquerel,
the well-known physician and author, is
dead.
KENTUCKY DERBY.
KINGMAN CAPTURES THE PRIZE
WITHOUT MUCH TROUBLE.
Balgowan Makes a Bold Bid, But "Was
Too Tired—Greut Day at
Churchill Downs.
Bpeclal to the Record-Union.
Louisville, May 13.—Although the
Derby proved tame, flat and uninterest
ing, the regular spring meeting of the
Louisville Jockey Club was most auspi
ciously opened at Churchill Downs to
day.
The city was overrun with strangers,
! attracted here by the Derby, and the Dern
j oeratic State Convention adjourned in
j honor of the occasion.
The held and every place of prominence
j without the inclosure was black with
people. The grand stands, enlarged
' since last year, and the newly terraced
lawns were jammed. On top of tho
stands so great a crowd was perched that
apprehensions were felt that there would
be a collapse. The attendance was nearly
40,000, and among them was the largest
number of ladies ever in the ladies
stand, club-house and lawns. The bet
ting stand was occupied by fifty book
.makers, and they had a great deal more
than they could attend to.
It had been announced that the starters
In the Derby would be Hart Wallace,
Vallera, Georgetown, Balgowan, King
man and Faston _c Laribies' High Tariff
and Poet Scout. Hon. Bill Owens of
Georgetown, owner ef Georgetown, con
l eluded that his colt was not fit and re
j fused to subject him to the trying ordeal,
and he was announced a non-starter.
Scoggin Brothers also decided not to try
any experiments with Vallera, whom
they wanted to save. Easton let High
Tariff, the best of his pair, remain in, and
this one, with Kingman, Balgowan and
Hart Wallace, made the field.
Kingman's great race at Lexington
; entitled him to first place in the betting,
and it was a liberal bookmaker that laid
odds of J-fcJOO to $.00 on the winner. Bal
gowan was second choice at 5 to 2, with 8
and 10 to 1 obtainable against Hart Wal
lace and High Tariff.
When the Derby was called, Kingman
came out first, ridden by Isaac Murphy,
and recognition of the horso and rider
was followed by cheers that the sur
rounding knobs and hilltops took up
and echoed back again. Others were also
given a cordial reception by the crowd.
Ranged up. they were given the flag at
the first attempt. The poos was set with
High Tariff' making the running, Bal
gowan at his saddle-girths, and Kiug
man and Hart Wallace well up. The
pace was slow and at the half the posi
tions were unchanged. They passed the
stand in the same order, but on the back
stretch Hart Wallace and High Tariff"
joined strides with Balgowan at his same
old place.
The pace quickened as the mile was
finished. Kingman's stride was regular
and his head was in the air, although
Murphy had been gradually improving
i his position. A furlong from the post
j Kingman was on even terms with Bal
| gow an, and the rest beaten back.
The struggle was brief.
Another lcink of Murphy's lines went
! out, his whip descended and the colt's
response was a burst ot speed that shook
the hard-w hipped and hard-ridden Bal
gowan off'and sent Kingman in the win
ner ofthe Derby by an open length.
P.algowan was second a length from
High Tariff, and Hart Wallace half a
length to the rear.
Nobody expected fast time, for there
was nothing to make Kingman run, and
with the track heavy with dust, there
was no disappointment when the time,
_:._s, was hung up. Tho distance was the
regular Derby route, one and a half miles,
and each carried I__ pounds.
The pecuniary value of this year's Derby
was about $4,700.
Following is the summary ofthe other j
races:
First race, six furlongs, weight for age,
three-quarters of a mile, Too Sweet won.
Jubilee second, Bob L. third. Time, 1:16.
Second race, three-year-old maidens,
weight for age, one mile, Milt Young
won, Mabelle second, Sir Abner third.
Time, 1:44.
Third race, two-year-olds and upwards,
five furlongs, Ceverton and John Berke
ley ran a dead heat, I'nadilla third.
Time, 1:04. The purse was divided.
Fourth race, three-year-olds and up
ward, three-quarters of a mile, Sullross
won. Royal Gartersecond, Duke of High
lands third. Time, 1:14. Second host
Sullross and Royal Garter ran a dead
heat, Ed. Hopper third. Time, 1:161. The
run off was won by Sullross from Royal
Garter. Time, 1:16.
MERCIFUL CONSUL CORTE.
I
He Saves the Lives of the New
Orleans Lynchers.
A WORD FROM HIM KEPT THE ITAL
IANS FROM REVENGE.
Tho New York " World" Held for
Libeling Dr. Hammond—Ylolators
ofthe lowa Prohibitory Laws Can
not Rush Into the United States
Courts—Lumber Dealers' Boycott.
Special to the Record-Union.
New* Orleans, May 13.—In an inter
view with a reporter to-day, Italian Con
sul Corte said, referring to remarks of
the Mayor and the Grand Jury: "Lot
me tell you that I have saved Mayor
Shakespeare's life, and I have done some
service to Parkerson and Wicklillc and
other leaders. The day alter the killing
there was a determined, absolute, almost
uncontrollable determination among cer
tain of my countrymen to kill the Mayor
and all thoso who had a hand in tho
butchery. But I restrained their hands.
I controlled the furious men. I told
them to beware. I said if any harm be
fell those gentlemen I would immedi
ately and unreservedly denounce the
perpetrators ofthe deed.
"This firm stand checked them and I
succeeded in holding them with the
promise that I would do everything in
my power to obtain justice, redress and
satisfaction in a proper and legitimate
manner—by arbitration and other diplo
matic measures between the two Gov
ernments."
Corte insisted that he had conclusive
evidence that among the killed wore sev
eral Italian subjectaand that they could
have proven an alibi as clear as daylight,
to exculpate them from the Hennessy
murder.
Speaking about the return of his letter
by the Grand Jury, Corte said: "Could
I expect any more from a Grand Jury
w hose Chairman, as President of the
Cotton Exchange, indorsed the killing?"
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
Opening of the Eighteenth Annual Con
ference at Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, May 13.—The eighteenth
annual Conference of Charities and Cor
rections began at Plymouth Church this
evening with more than 500 delegates
present. Fully as many more are ex
pected to-morrow. The conference was
formally opened by an introductory ad
dress from Hugh Hanna, Chairman of
the local committee. Rev. A. A. Cleve
ladd of this city invoked divine blessing
on the deliberations.
The conference and delegates were wel
comed to the State and city by Governor
Ilovey, Mayor Sullivan and *Hon. Will
iam P. Fishback.
Responses were made by Miss Clara
Barton, of Washington; F. S. Sanborn.
of Boston, and Colonel John Glenn, of
Baltimore, President of the conference.
Rev. Oscar C. McCullough of this city
then delivered the annual address, on the
registration of dependent defection and
delinquent classes.
The exercises concluded with a char
acter study by the "Hoosier poet," James
Whitcomb Riley. The conference will
continue in session eight days, three ses
sions being held each day.
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
They Will Amalgamate With the Em
ployers' Federation.
St. Louis, May 13. —To-day's session
ofthe Convention of the Order of Rail
way Conductors was very important.
The report ofthe committee appointed
last year to look into the question of
joining the Federation of Railway Em
ployes was read. It was brief and
heartily favored amalgamation. A bal
lot was then taken, resulting in _!« in
favor of federation and seven opposed to
it.
This is tho most important action yet
taken by the organization. Tho report
of the Commiitee on Insurance strongly
seconded Clark's suggestion to make a
change in the insurance laws so that all
members will hereafter be compelled to
join the insurance department, instead of
at option as heretofore. The report will
probably be adopted.
BOYCOTT RECOMMENDED.
Wholesale Lumber Dealers Who Also
Sell at Retail.
Chicago, May 13.—The United Associa
tion of Retail Lumber Dealers, composed
of the Presidents and Secretaries of local
associations in the various cities through
out the country, is in session here to-day.
Thoy received a report from the Com
mittee on Competition by Wholesale
Dealers who also sell at retail. There
port recommended that a black-list of
such dealers be distributed to all mem
bers, and that they be boycotted, lt was
discovered, however, that such a course
would render tho members liable to pros
ecution for conspiracy, so the recom
mendation was merely ordered spread
upon the minutes as a recommendation
to the various local bodies.
DID NOT BOOM.
A Nipped Land Buyer Goes Into Court
lor Relief.
Knoxvillk (Term.), May 13.—John T.
McNutt is seeking to have a receiver ap
pointed for the property oi the Cardiff
Coal and Iron Company. At a widely
advertised sale of lots a year ago by the
companj-, at which over $90,000 worth
were sold. McNutt was one the pur
chasers. It was stated then that the com
pany had 81,000,000 in tho treasury to
spend the first year in public improve
ments. Now that the year has elapsed,
the town consists of a bank, a saloon, and
a country store.
The Judge granted a w*rit of injunction
on the ground that the company was
fraudulently disposing of property and
granting fraudulent preferences.
LABOR AND STRIKES.
The Boiler-Makers' Association and
tho Brotherhood Agree.
St. Louis, May 13.—The American
Boiler-makers' Association to-day dis
cussed materials and tests. An Indian
apolis dispatch referring to action taken
by Brotherhood boiler-makers as to the
apprenticeship question, was regarded by
President Lappen as very important.
"Our association," he said, "always has
been in favor of a strict apprentice sys
tem. It appears that tho Brotherhood
agrees with us on this subject."
CRiAR-MAKERS STRIKE.
Manchester (N. H.), May 13.—A1l
members of the Cigar-makers' Union in
this city went on a strike to-day for an
increase in wages to 81 50 per thousand.
The Manchester union includes all cigar
makers in the State, and probably the
strike will be general.
WAR ON LA ROR UNIONS.
Berlin, May 13.—The police at Madge-
burg have made domiciliary visits to tho
abodes of twenty-five Socialists and dis
covered documents of an important na
ture. The papers reveal the fact that a
number of apparently legitimate labor
unions have been maintaining secret re
lations with the Socialists and aiding in
the propagating of seditious theories.
Eight of the offending unions have been
ordered to dissolve as a result of the dis
covery.
qUARRYMEX STRIKE.
St. Cloud (Minn.), May 13.—The quar
rymon, stone-cutters and tool-sharpeners
went out on a strike this morning, with
the exception of lifty men in Carlson
Bros', and Robert Graham's quarries.
The strikers number-300.
KSQBO-H EN BOOTB,
St. Paul. May I.3.—Six huudred col
ored laborers from St. Louis passed
through this city last night and to-day,
en route to the State of Washington for
tho purpose of breaking the striko now
on tnore among the white laborers,
nia railroad ________ ExrEciED.
Chicago, May 15. —A serious strike is
expected to occur on the Chicago and
Northwestern road to-morrow morning.
< "reat secrecy is maintained to-night, both
by the employes and officials, with the re
sult that the question is an open one
whether the trouble will not involve the
whole system. It is known that the
company i- making preparations for a
struggle in this city at least, as a large
number of police have been ordered on
reserve duty in the northern part of tho
city.
Alleged Bribery ol* Legislators.
Detroit, May 13.—A local paper has a
sensational story from Lansing of the
alleged wholesale bribery by theMiehit^ui
Bell Telephone Compauy of State legisla
tors. Several bills favoring the reducing
of telephone rentals were Introduced into
the Senate this season. An ofiicial of tho
telephone company is said to have
"fixed" these bills by the distribution of
valuable Bell Telephone stocks. Tele
phones bills have been introduced at
every session since 1885, and an official
hints that the present was simply a regu
lar biennial stock distribution.
Florida Protests, Too.
Inter Lachen (Fla.), May 13.—At the
evening session of the Florida Horti
cultural Society, now* in annual session
here, a resolution was passed expressing
the greatest indignation of its members
at the recent appointment of Walter S.
Maxwell, of California, as Superinten
dent ofthe Horticultural Department of
the World's Fair, and protesting strongly
against his confirmation by the Board of
Directors. The protest was sent by mail
to Direotor-Oeneral Davis.
Prohibitionist Victory.
Dcs Moines, May 18.—An important
decision was rendered by Judge Shiras
in the Federal Court to-day. An at
tempt has been made to block proceed
ing under the State prohibitory law by
having the same transferred to the Fed
eral Courts. Judge Shiras, in a case from
Oskaloosa, ruled unless new questions
are involved the United States Courts
would not interfere with the State laws
for which the State courts were ample.
It is considered an important prohibitory
victory.
To Prison for Life.
Chicago, May 13.—John Conti, on trial
for the murder of a fellow-Italian, Nicho
las Senni, with a stiletto, was found
guilty to-night and sentenced to im
prisonment for life. After the murder
Conti worked some time as a detective
and tried to fasten the crime on a neigh
bor. During the trial to-night 11. C.
Pieto became enthusiastic and clapped
his hands at some point. Judge Baker
sent him to jail for live days for contempt
of court.
Will Have the Bureau.
New York, May 13.—The last session
of the Millers' National Convention was
held this afternoon. The matter of estab
lishing a Transportation Tracing Bureau,
which was left in the hands of the Exec
utive Committee with power to establish
the same, was brought up. Many mem
bers, not present at Tuesday's meeting,
protested against the voting away of
b14,000 to start this bureau. The protest
did not prevail and the bureau will be
established.
Bleeding to Death.
Albany, May 18.—William J. Mur
phy, while laying a carpet yesterday, be
gan laughing over tho remark of a com
panion when he swallowed several tacks
he was holding in his mouth. Immedi
ately the blood spurted forth, and thus
far the physicians have been unable to
relieve him. Unless the hemorrhages
are cheeked, his death will result speed
ily. The tacks are thought to have gone
into his lungs.
Drowned In North River.
Nkw* York, May 13.—The body of a
man whose name is not definitely known
was found in North River this morning.
He had in his clothing a business card of
Sawyer, Rockwell S Co., Milwaukee,
Wis..dealers in window blinds and sashes.
He also had a memorandum book with
Ootthilpe Frederick Kovning Fennow,
near Witzlitz, Hinterpomlern, Germany,
written in it.
Knlj;hts of Honor.
New Orleans, May 13.—The reports
of the officers of the Supreme Lodge of
the Knights of Honor at to-day's meeting
show that there aro 2,573 working lodges
with a membership of 136,000 Knights in
good standing. The growth of the uni
form rank has not been as rapid as ex
pected, but has been gradual and healthy.
Steele-Hall Feud.
Charleston (W.Ya»), May 13. —Deputy
Marshal Wilson returned to-night from
McDowell County, and confirms the pre
vious reported battle between the Steeles
and Halls, near Perrvville, in which
three men wero killed and others in
jured. The men were railroad laborers.
The trouble was a family quarrel.
Fatal Boiler Exploblon.
Ceemania (W. Va.), Maj- 13.—8y tho
explosion of a boiler this afternoon in
G. W. Wilson's sawmill at Wilson's Sta
tion, near here, three men and a boy
were instantly killed and two other moil
seriously injured. There is no telegraph
communication and the details are not
obtainable.
Blame's Condition.
New York, May 13.—Secretary Blame
ia resting comfortably this morning. It
is decided that he will remain in this city
for the remainder of the week before re
turning to Washington.
It Was Suicide. *
Chicago, May 13.—The Coroner's jury
to-day rendered a verdict that John J.
Evans, the Californian who cut his throat
last Monday night, committed suicide
while insaue.
For Counterfeiting.
omaha. May 13.—Joseph H. Elwell,
quite a prominent local Republican poli
tician, was arrested to-day at Newport,
Neb., on a charge of making counterfeit
money.
Not the Murderer.
Denver, May 13.—Dr. Craves made a
statement to-day in which he most em
phatically denies that he ever admitted
sending a bottle of whisky to Mrs. Barn
aby.
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary.
New York, May 13.—The American i
Bible Society celebrated its seventy-fifth j
anniversary"to-day. A large attendance
of clergymen wero present. i
WHOLE NO. 15,4G5.
PROBABLY A HOAX.
Rumor That the Charleston has
Sunk the Itata.
THE CONGRESSIONALJSTS HAVE A
CELEBRATION AT IQUIQUE.
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Reinforcements for tho Insurgents-
Senator Iraraznvnl Appointed Mints
tor of the Interior—The Itata ls Not
a Pirate, and Must bo Taken on
Some Othor Chai-go—lniornr.tlonal
Law.
Special to the RkcorivUnion.
City of Mexico, May 13.—The Anala-
Amerimn publishes a report of the sink
ing of the Itata by the United States
eruisei Charleston.
But "it gives neither time nor place.
The authorities here say that they have
no information whatever concerning the
matter.
The general belief is that the story ia
without foundation.
NOT A PIRATE.
Tho Itata Must Etc Captured on Other
< .'barges.
WashINGTOW, M:iy 13.—There is no
longer a tenable claim that the Data may
be seized as a pirate.
It is recognized that she can be recap
tured for violation of the customs laws;
disregard of the court and perhaps i'or
kidnaping, but any assumption that she
is a pirate is completely negatived by the
doctrine laid down by the late France.
Wharton, formerly Solicitor i-f the De
partment of state, and an eminent author
ity on international law.
This doctrine was accepted by Secre
tary Bayard and laid down at the time of
the Colombian rebellion and tlie Panama
trouble. The Colombian Government
had declared the insurgent vessels to be
pirates, as the Chilean Government has
done, but the Secretary held ■
"The Government of the I'nited States
cannot regard SB piratic*] vessels manned
by parties in arms against the Govern
ment of «Colombia, when sneh vessels ;>re
passing to and fro between ports held In
such insurgents, or when attacking pons
in the possession of tlie national Govern
ment, In the late civil war, the luiti d
States, early iv the period ot the struggle,
surrendered the position that those man
ning Confederate cruisers wen- pirates.
Under international law, the United
States of Colombia cannot, sooner or
later, do otherwise than accept the same
view*. Bnt, however this may be, oo
neutral power eau aoquiesce in the posi
tion now taken by the Colombian Gov
ernment."
Another fact which may bo of interest,
in view of the expected arrival of tho
Itata at a Mexican port, probably
Acapulco, is that sho cannot stay there.
Under tiie practices of international law,
the Mexican Government could not re
fuse to protect her. lint she could not re
main in port more than twenty-four
hours, as to do so would subject her to
the charge of using the port SSS base of
operations against a friendly Govern
ment. So, if the vessel reaches Acapulco
before the Charleston, the latter vessel
would have simply to wait outside the
port for twenty-four hours to get an op
portunity to take the Itata and her stores,
providing these have not iv the mean
time beeu transferred to the Esmeralda.
I NCLK SAM'S RIGHTS.
Conditions Under "Which the Fugitive
May bo Taken.
Nkw York, May l'l.—The Tribune'a
Washington special says: The work of
the Navy and State department officials
upon the case ofthe Chilean transport
Itata has been confined to-day to the set
tlement of the innumerable points which
are presented continually to legal minds.
One question brought up to-day was
that of the right of a United States vessel
to follow the Itata into a neutral port—
that is, into some harbor along the Mexi
can coast—and there make the arrest.
The point was suggested by the knowl
edge that the Chilean vessel cannot reach
Chilean waters without calling for pro
\ isions on the way.
It is well known that of two vessels
representing antagonistic powers one
cannot enter a neutral port in pursuit of
the other. This ease is slightly changed,
however, in tho pursuit ofthe Itata whose
custody is sought, not by a combatant,
but by another tiovernnient not warlike,
the purpose of whose laws the refugee
has violate.], but the authorities havo
decided that the Itata cannot be taken iv
a neutral harbor and technically cannot
bo arrested within the three-mile limit
on the coast of"any other neutral country.
The liability ol" resistance on the part of
the rebels and the consequent hazarding
of neutral life and property would pro
vent the United States from the forcible
seizing oftho Itata in a Mexican harbor.
The action of Mexico, should the Itata
attempt to clear at ono oi' her ports, can
only be conjectured. The United States
has unofficial assurances that the Chilean
will be seized and held. Tho Itata has no
clearance papers from her last port, San
Diego, ana under the customs laws of
well organized countries, including Mex
ico, the clearance papers of a vessel
should be continuous.
It is behl that Mexico could properly
and without violating international pre
cedent or principle, surrender the itata
to the United States, whose customs reg
ulations at, least that vessel has disre
garded.
ON Til 11 LOOK-OUT.
Mexico Has Her Pacilic Side "Well
Guarded.
<"try or Mexico, May 13.—The Gov
ernment has given strict orders to tho
port authorities on tho Pacific Coast to
report the appearance of any Chilean or
other warships.
It will be difficult to get news as the
Government wires have to be relied on
altogether.
The general opinion here is that tho
Itata and convoys will double upon tho
Charleston. The Government has
ordered the gunboat Pen:ex rata to keep
a sharp outlook for the vessels.
It is rumored here that a private tele
gram has been received announcing that
a fishing schooner yesterday saw the two
vessels out at sea, off tho coast, at full
speed. One was sighted at 10 a. SC and
the other at 2 v. ji., but so distant that
the lishenne n were not ablo to distin
guish them.
MORE SOLDIERS.
Fifteen Hundred Men <_rrlve, and n
Grand Parade nt Iquique.
Iquh.uk, May PJ.—To-day the monitor
Huascar, the gun-boat Magallanes and
transports arrived in the bay from Cal
dera and Antofogasta with three battal
ions of troops, under command of Lopez,
Frias and \ alenzuela.
The troops numbered about 1,500 men,
and after landing paraded the streets and
were received with enthusiasm.
Senator Manuel Jose Irararazaval hai
been appointed Minister of the Interior
Light a cigarette and see the under
taker smile.