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VOLUME LXXXI.--NO. 75. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. A Train Torn to Atoms by an Ex plosion of Dynamite. EIGHTEEN PERSONS KILLED AND MANY INJURED. Tho Strikers in tho Coko Region Dc- Icldo to stay Out of tbo Mines—An other Clash Occurs Dctwoon the Strikers and Deputies, In Which One of tbo Former Was Wounded and Several Deputies "SVero Pounded aud Kicked In a Horrible Manner. Special to the Record-Union. Taiiuytown (N. V.), May 19.—Just before noon to-day a work train on the Hudson River road was blown to atoms near bore by an explosion of dynamite, which was being transported to use in track construction. There were thirty three men on tlie train, eighteen of whom were killed and the remainder severely, and some fatally, wounded. Many ofthe dead men were blown into the river, and live bodies still remain there. The train was torn to atoms, the tracks ripped from the roadbed and a groat hole torn in the earth. There were twenty four cases of dynamite In the first car on the train, each containing fifty pounds. A spark from tho engine, it is said, set fire to a greasy rope coil< d in front of the packages, and an < xplosion followed. Its force was l» nific The walls of a in Tarrytown, two miles away, were shaken, and some cracked, and window-glass fell in showers to the side walks. Scores of clocks were stopped at 11:20. The ear in which tho dynamite was Stored and those following it. wero com pletely demolished, while the bodies of the unfortunates on the train were hurled in every direction. A terrible sight was witnessed by those who hurried to the spot. The track was lorn up for a space of 000 feet, and rails bent in all shapes, while dead bodies and terribly mangled men still living could be seen about. The locomotive was blown out of all semblance to one, and the ten der had been thrown half wav into the river. Some men were found hundreds of yan.s away from the track, while Others where taken out from the hole made by the explosion. Tlie wounded in most cases were horribly mutilated, in -•veral instances the arms* and legs being torn off. rapidly as possible the wounded ared for by surgeons and removed to the hospital. Ten Of those killed were picked up along the track, while ti've were taken irom the river. Three of the injured died shortly after being picked up. It is believed there are still some - in the river, and the total number of killed will be twenty or more. The killed are: John McCarthy, time r; Frank Morrisey, powder tender; brakeman John Smith and fifteen Ital ians, names unknown. All the train hands were seriously injured, as well as more Italians. A panic occurred in the High School of rarrytown among tlie pnpuswhen the building was violently shaken by the explosion, all thinking tbat an earth [Uake had occurred. The children ran wildly into the street, but, fortunately, no tne was injured. in thi: (oki: regions. Another clash Between the strikers and Police. PtTTSBURO, May !<>.—A dispatch from lalesays: The miners of this region lemonstrated their intention to remain nit in more than one way to-day. Every effort was made by the operators to force themen in convention to vote to return to work, but the work ofthc leaders in opposition was too powerful, and they ti> remain out to a man. Every district in the region was represented. : i! riots occurred this evening, one striker being shot and Blightly wounded. "ne <>f s iders from the strikers' ranks, who has been working, booted the crowd of strikers on the street and was driven Into a Seottsdale house by a mob of 1.000 men that would not disperse- until the se had been turned on them. Shortly after two deputies from the Valley works tried to assert authority over the maddened mob. A rush was made for the deputies, oneof whom tired, wounding a striker. The deputies were trampled nnder foot in a moment, but were picked up and carried away by the to uti policemen, while the mob fled be fore another assault from the fire depart ment. Soon another rush was made, tho depu ties taken from the police and pounded and kicked in a horrible manner, l 'nder advice ol the leaders the strikers finally 1< t tbem go. DESTBI < 1 IVE FIRE. Jacksonville, Florida, Suffers to the Extent of Half a Million Dollars. Jacksonville Fla.), May 19. -Early thifl morning a laige building, occupied by the United States District Court, Post ttbee. Masonic Lodge-room, <;. A. K. Hall and a number of lirrn^ waa burned. A nui living on tbe third ed with their lives. The Postmaster saved the mail and fur niture, while oth pying the build ing lost everything. The adjoining buildings are threatened and tin.' firemen . !<> keep the fire within tbe limits of the building ai ready < ly amounts To I it or more and Is only partially in - one of tbe most de bat bas ever visited Jackson ville, an.; tbe losses foot up nearly bait' a mil: v. Three more buildings • k block, a Din e-Btory brick build pied by a liquor dealer and per "and another adjoin ing, which was used by the United States Government as a bonded warehouse w« re \•;>.;■ the latter build ing wa i, the firemen got the lire under control. i.;. tons stn i - Strikers. sn Rapids (Mich.), May 19.—The -car strike culminated to-night in •US riots, in which seven men . and oe.e. .ia, Marshal, a conductor on the South Division street tine, was fatally injured. Most of the rioting occurr I corner of 1 enth avenue and South Division street, Where a mob tried to arrest the non-union men and were r< by the strikers themselves, who were at length overpowered and the cars over I, the drivers knocked on the head and seriously injured. A Financial Sensation. N;w H.\vi:\ May !!».—Tbis city is in the midst of a financial sensa tion. A few days since Henry 11. nun noil, of the banking house of Bunnell dt Scranton, the junior partner, being con* fined tO his house, the cine!' clerk ,is of the establishment. Ugly rumors at once began to circulate, and to-mght Scranton made a statement that THE RECORD-UNION. the concern would make an assignment. I Financial neople to-day placed the i liability of the firm at about £3t)0,000, and thought the assets would figure up about Davis Will Cose. Bi-tte (Mont). May 10.—Tho trial of the Davis case commences to-morrow. A large number of counsel are in town, in cluding Colonel Ingersoll for the con testants, Henry Root and others. The case turns on the validity of the will pro duced last .luly by John A. Davis which Root and other heirs claim is a forgery. The testimony of expat Oarvaito and others is decidedly expressed to this effect. A panel of 300 jurors has been called. It will take a week or more to get the jury alone. Miss Couzens* Case. Chicago, May 1!'. -The case of Miss Phoebe Couzens, se< king to compel the Executive Commit; -> of the Board of lady Managers ofthe World's Fair to restore her to the S< iretaryahip, came up before Federal Judy, Biodgett to-day, on Miss Couzens' motion to remand the case to the State Courts. Judge Biodgett de nied the motion. Railroad Officials Must Stand Trial, New York, May 19.—The demurrer of the Xew Haven Railroad Directors to the indictments charging them with keeping stoves in their steam cars, contrary to the statute, was overruled, and they must now stand trial. Four Italians Buried Alive. Providence (BL I.), May 19.—A cave on the improved sewerage work in Elm wood tiiis afternoon buried eleven Ital ians. Seven were saved, but the other four are still buried aud are undoubtedly dead. Suits Against tho Atchison. Nkw Yokk, May in.—Vice-President Reinhart of the Atchison has left for the West to assist in tho defense of a suit against the company by San Francisco preferred stockholders. Four Mechanics Drowned. New Yobk, May 19.—Four Newark mechanics who went fishing in Haeken sack River Saturday afternoon have been drowned. The body of only ono has been found. Tho Losses Will Reach ITnlf a Million. Gainesville (Texas:, May 19th. — Further reports from Sunday's disas trous storm indicate that the loss will reach fully half a million dollars. Two Men Killed. A-LBUQUEHQTTE. May lit.—The caving in ofa sewer this afternoon resulted in the killing of two men and the injury of sev eral others. Secretary Blame Greatly Improved. Nkw York. May 19. — Secretary lil nine's physicians report him greatly mproved to-uighi. STATE BOARD OF TRADE. COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO COM PILE A HANDBOOK. General Chlpman Recommended as Su perintendent of the >tate-s Ex hibit at the World's Fair. Special to the Recoiid-Cnion. s.\n Fraxcisco, May 19.—The regular monthly meeting of the State Board of Trade was bold to-day at the rooms iv the History building. It was expected that the matter of giv ing the board's indorsement to irrigation district bonds would come up for discus sion, but E.W. Davis, Chairman of the Bpeciai committee to consider this topic, j announced that no report had been formn- j lated, as the committee desired to gain' further information bearing on the sub- j ject. The investigation of the committee has gone sufficiently tax to warrant the j unhesitating indorsement of district bonds as first-class security, but it is de sired to put on record for the committee's final report a statement that may prove of much value for the guidance of in tra. Genera] N. P. Chipman, of Red Bluff, submitted a detailed report concerning the State's fruit product lor 1889. [Gen era] Chipman's report in bill will be found in another column of the BaooBD UXION.] . The report Of General Chipman was well received, although calling forth some criticism. Mr. Mills called attention to the per capita figures, pointing out that in this end oi the stale over 400,000 people are in - and not engaged in fruit-raising. Genera] Chipman said It is an unmis- : iole fact that fruit-growing in the south has apparently been more profit able per capita in the southern counti He drew the conclusions that more fruit should be planted in the upper counties. Mr. Hatch said the impression given of wealth in the south is not quite fair, since it is the truth that nearly all the fruit growers of the south have been aided by monej brought from the East. General Chipman said the only object of his report was to emphasize the rela tive value Of fruit in this State audio destroy all impression abroad that Cali fornia's chief fruit-producing district is in the south. Senator BoggS of Colusa called atten tion to the fact that his county will this season produce about $1,000,000 worth of wheat, and lie thought that industry should Dot be belittled. Mr. Milis called for a supplement to the report giving tiie acreage on which the and wheat were raised. lt was agreed to add these acreage figures to the report and to have 10,000 copies printed. Figures of population and capital invested will also be put in the report if they can be ascertained. Mr. Hibbard of < ihioosugg. Btedthat the comparisons between north and south bo softened as much as possible. A resolution offered by C.C* Hutchin son, of Lassen County, was adopted, pro viding for a Committee of Five to com pile a handbook on California. At the suggestion of Vice-President stubbs. of the Southern Pacific, Rudolph Falch, ! tnization a^i nt of the Southern Pacific, wasappointed to act as immigration agent of the State Board ci Trade. It was agreed to secure specimens for j exhibition ofthe best wheat grown in J California of all varieties. Fruit-growers I will also be asked to furnish the best le specimens. A. T. Hatch stated in reply to a letter from Chicago concerning Walter Max 's appointment as Chief of the Bureau ulttire and Viticulture, he bad v. ritteii that only a small minority in this state indorsed .Sir. Maxwell, and that in dorsements of Genera] chipman would i make a pile from tloor to ceiling, lie tiki it would he better it tlie appointment went to some other State rather than to Mr. Maxwell, if General Chipman is not to net the position. A r solution was adopted roconunend ing General Chipman as Superintendent tlifornia exhibit at the World's Fair. W. 11. Mills, K. W. Maslin and J. W, Davis were appointed a committee topre- I the matter to the commission, and also to formulate the opinion of the board OS to what the California exhibit should comprise, and to what extent the various counties of the State may separately ex hibit their products. The raisin industry will be the subject for discussion at tho next meetiug. SACRAMENTO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1891. FARMERS AND MECHANICS. Opening of the National Union Conference at Cincinnati. THIRD PARTY ADVOCATES VERY ENTHUSIASTIC* Sonator-Eloot PefFer and General Master Workman Powderiy Ad dress an Enthusiastic Mass Meeting —l_arge Attendance at the Traus- Mississlppl Commercial Congress in Denver—Mayor Shakespeare of Now Orleans Commended for the Action Ho Took Concerning tho Late Troubles In His City. Special to tbe Record-Union. Cincinnati, May 19.—The opening day of the Cincinnati Union Conference is blessed with a mild temperature. The morning hours were occupied by the State delegates perfecting their organiza tion. The feature tha^ has attracted some at tention this morning is the apparent apathy of the South, the delegates from that section being few in number. A wide interest is attached to the presence among tho delegates of an unusually largo number of prominent laboring men, particularly Knights of Labor lead ers. It is rumored the Knights are in active alliance with the Southern dele gates and others to prevent the conven tion organizing a third party at this time. General Master Workman Powderiy, in an interview with the Associated Press representative to-day, just before the convention was called to order, said: "It is not truo that either myself, or other general officers of the order here, are, as a body, working in any such way." Various States held a meeting at the Music Hall this morning. Tho attend ance was large and the business chiefly of a routine character. The Ohio dele gation decided in favor of the immediate organization of a third party, and of Gov ernment loans direct to the people, on reasonable security, at interest not to ex oeed two per cent, per annum. Almost to a man they declared themselves, re gardless of what action Ls taken by the National Conference, as bound to have at '■net-an independent State ticket iv the field in Ohio. The delegations from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, California and Louisiana are also in favor of a third party. South Dakota opposed the forma tion of a third party. <>f those from Kansas the majority are favorable toa new organization, but there is some oppo sition to anj- radical action at this time. About seventy-live delegates are pres ent from Illinois, but as there was some trouble about credentials, no decision was taken. The lowa delegates, of which there are seventy-five present, favor a new party, but are in doubt as to its advisability at this time. To the inspiring strains of the "Star spangled Banner" from the great organ, the delegates took the places assigned them, Kansas and Nebraska getting the most prominent positions, close to the stage. Besides the national colors the only decorations were the banners of Knights of Labor assemblies and kindred trade organizations. At exactly 2 i\ m. a delegate advanced to the front ofthe stage and, accompanied by the great organ, led the audience in singing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee.'" At the conclusion of the song, Rev. D. T. Foster of Cincinnati invoked Divine Messing, the delegates repeating with him the Lord's Prayer. Captain Power of Indiana then read the official call for tho conference and re quested the various organizations therein named to rise as their names were called, which was done. The appearance of each delegation was greeted with applause. Charles K. Cunningham, of Arkansas, waa introduced as temporary Chairman. The formality of an election being dis ! with, he made a fervid appeal for harmony. An Alliance song, to the tune of "John Brown's Body," was tho next feature of the proceedings. Vx . H. Etobb, of lowa, and GL F. Wash burn, of Massachusetts, were made As sistant Secretaries. s. \V. Chase, of Kansas, was selected for Sergeant-at-Arms. A lively wrangle here ensued as to whether tlie States should be called for members of the committees, or that the various national organizations named in the call make the nominations of the committeemen. Oakland, of Kentucky, led tho fight against the first plan, but was finally beaten. A. Committee on Resolutions wasap pointed, with instructions to go into ses sion at once and prepare a platform. Among the members are : California, H. 13. Dillon; lowa. De B. Weaver; Minne sota. Ignatius Donnelly; Wyoming, H. K. Spears. The courtesies of the Chamber of Com merce and Merchants' Exchange were extended to the delegates, and an enter prising photographer worked in the lurther announcement that he would gratuitously take pictures of tho Kansas delegation. Amid gii at laughter the convention ad journed until to-morrow. The Committee on Resolutions met this evening and organized by making rorna tius Donnelly of Minnesota Chairman. Members who emerged at intervals from the committee room predicted that the committee would work harmoniously, and said the St. Louis platform would be taken as a basis upon which to proceed. Tiie "Third Party on the Spot" enthu siasts to-night blossomed out with many pieces of blue ribbon about an inch square on their white badges. One of them said, when asked its meaning: "The child is already born, and we mean to put clothes on it right away,'' intimat ing that the growth ofthe new party spirit had been such that those who had been concealing their real sentiments from prudential motives are inclined to throw Off the mash and urge immediate action in the matter. The Committee on Permanent Organi sation to-night selected Senator Peffer for Permanent Chairman. Hugh Kava naugb of Cincinnati, J. A. Brooks, Presi dent of the National Farmers' Alliance and Gideon Delamater of Colorado, an old time Green backer, were made vice- Chairmen. During the meeting of the committee a communication was sent in by the Kan sas men to the effect that they had with drawn Peffer ami desired the" selection of Delamater for Permanent chairman, but their action was not regarded by the committee. MASS-MKF.TING. Cincinnati. May 19.—A largely at tended mass-meeting was held to-night, the orator of the evening being Senator Peffer of Kansas. He began by saying thai these people before him were "har bingers of a revolution that will dethrone money and re-establish the authority of the people. tt is a movement not to de stroy, but to create: not to tear down, but to build np; not to destroy the wealth oftlie rich, but to restore to labor its just reward. Referring to a placard on the b»lconv of the hall, "Niue Million Mortgaged Homes," Peffer said it told volumes. The disease of mortal usury must be cured. Growing more fervid in his man ner, the speaker said: "What shall we do with the money power? We'll raise up a power among the people, make our own money and use it. [Tremendous applause.] Take their railroads? No! We'll build our own. [More applause.] We will fight with ballots, and a prayer for the Alliance is in a great measure taking the place of the churches." Peuer closed by giving the uew party a great boom in these words, "Ddos this mean a new party? [Ofies of 'Yes.'] What else are wo here for? The prophecu of the hour is that a new party is to be born here, and its name is to be the na tional party." [Great applause.] If. It. Wilkins of Kansas also spoke. He scolded the careless voters. The peo ple should think with their brains, not with their stomachs. Too many of tho toiling masses take their opinions ready made. He did not believe in tho absolute truth of the maxim that tho people were always right. The stamp of public ap proval was often given to the wrong doc trine, lie favored eight hours. "'The people's party," said ho, "is going to set tle two things—the two-year-old parties, and the wants of people will get the relief demanded." He was seriously severe on the money power, and in con clusion read some wholesome advice to the reform party, the burden of which was to preserve a high standard of indi vidual character. Tho next speaker was one who had not been advertised, but who received a greeting that nearly raised the roof. It was General Master Workman Powderiy. He began by declaring that he could say amen to every word Peffer and Wilkins bad voiced. "It has been charged," said he, "that I am here to head otl' the third party movement. If your movement is so weak that one small man can head it off it is not worthy of tho name. My friends, this movoment is too large to be led or stopped by any one man." [Wildapplau.se.] Powderiy went on to warn the conference against undue haste. No President could be elected this year if it was tried. Speak ing to the Kansas men, lie said they did not understand the situation in his part of tho country, where ignorant foreign ers were brought to the polls and voted by numbers. Pennsylvania required a patient education, and the success of tho reform movement depends upon the edu cation of tho people. The Knights of Labor will vote for the principles of their organization, and when you form a party embodying such principles as have been announced here to-night, you will find every Knight of Labor standing at the polls and doing his full duty. The meeting dispersed, cheering again and again for Powderiy and the Knights of Labor. It is understood that when the States were called in the Committee on Resolu tions to-night. Congressman <>tis of Kan sas, proposed that the conference re affirm the Oeala and St. Louis platforms, and appoint a National Committee to confer with the members of a meeting to bo held in Cincinnati on February 22. 1892. Otis' proposition, it is said, was warmly supported by Weaver of lowa, and Don nelly of Minnesota, and will probably form the basis upon which the committee , will perform its labors. Tho new party m,en in this conference. who are hourly growing bolder in their demands for immediate action, are de termined to head otf the McCune-Polk- Simpson contingent, and to that end they are exerting themselves to have the con vention take such action and adopt such a platform as will make tho new party a certainty in 1892. Prohibition and woman suffrage wore aired before the committee. McClure and Simpson are accused of lingering so long in* Washington after the adjournment of Congress that tbey have become impressed with the ideas ot those who are opposed to act ive work looking to tho formation of a new party. The Committee on Rules and Order of Business to-night decided that in all dis puted questions the States shall be called and the chairman of each delegation an nounce the number of persons in favor of a proposition and those against it, and the majority shall rule! This will give Kansas a decided advantage. COMMERCIAL CONGRESS. Large Attendance at tho Trans-Mls slssippl Conference in Denver. Denver, May 19.—The hotels are crowded with delegates from all over the country to the Commercial Congress, which assembles to-day. The North, South and West sank all se-tional interests at the first session of the Trans-Mississippi Congress, which opened here to-day. When the convention was called to order at 10:43 by Mr. Fishback, Chairman ofthe local organization, fully one thous and delegates were present. Mayor Rogers of Denver spoke upon the duties of Legislatures and Congress. Chairman Fishback deprecated sec tional bitterness, but warned the conven tion not to be blinded by tlie vital ques tions awaiting settlement. In New Eng land, a corner of the country controlled by the wealth of the people, they domi nated politics and succeeded in demone tizing silver. It had forced the commerce of tins vast area west of the Mississippi river and interdicted commercial ex changes. A recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon was then taken. At the afternoon session Mayor Shake speare of New Orleans made a speech, in which he referred to the recent events in New Orleans, and said he thanked the people of the United States for the man ner in which he was upheld in trying to do his duly as an American citizen. He was glad that it was him who was put in the position to enunciate those few ideas Of American principles that were left to contend for. American citizens should have no fear of assassination. Ex-Governor Anthony of Kansas, iv an address, complimented Shakespeare's management of the New Orleans' affair, and said : "We open our doors wide for the nations of the earth, and permit them to pluck the fruits of liberty and equal ity as wo pluck them, but in order to en title them to do that they must be Amer ican citizens." At 5 v. m. the congress adjourned until to-morrow. The slate made up by the Committee on Permanent Organization is thought to be: Chairman. ex-Governor Anthony, of Kansas; First Secretary, B. F. Forsytho, of New Mexico; Assistant Secretary, T. Richardson, of Texas, and a number of Vice-Presidents, including N. B. Glynn, of Idaho; 11. w. Lawrence, of Utah,ana J. C. llayard, of Wyoming. A Village Destroyed by Fire. Milwaukee, May 19.—Dispatches to the S'-)}lin, I report forest fires destroying the little village of Amherst on the Mil waukee and Northern line. Most ofthe inhabitants boarded a train and were taken to Iron Mountain. There was no time to save anything. Garth, Wis., is completely surrounded by fire, and everyone in town is fighting the tlames. On Trial for Murder. MKBCKO, May 19.—The trial of C. T. Hale for the murder of Mrs. Lottie Mc- Dowell began in the Superior Court to day. The day was devoted to the exami nation of jurors. The evidence in this ense is purely circumstantial, and of a sensational nature. Mrs. Mcl>ow ell's as sassin fired at her through a window and killed her. A number of suspicious cir cumstances seemed to point to Hale's guilt. Damac.cs from Forest Fires. Inpiana (Perm.), Majr 19.—The forest fires in this vicinity did much damage to day, several sawmills aud some houses being burned. FRAUDULENT LAND AGENT. Many Sawmill Operators ia Wash ington Victimized. REPUBLICANS VICTORIOUS IN THE STOCKTON ELECTION. Governor Markham and Family Leave Pasadena To-day for Sacramento— Meeting at San Francisco in the In terest of Irrigation Districts—Rail road Accident in tho Tehachapl Mountains—Everything Quiot at tho Franklin Mines—Oakland Races. Special to the Record-Union. Spokaxk (Wash.), 19.—An alleged Special agent ot the General Laud Office has been operating through Eastern Washington for the past month with re markable success. He goes by the names of Pendleton, Pemberton, Zemberton and Semberton. and threatens sawmill men with prosecution for buying timber from settlers who have not yet proved up on their claims. He has swindled five or six men out of sums ranging from ?200 to 8.300. Special Agent Sholes is besieged with inquiries from tho man's victims. Advices from Washington say that he has no connection with the General Land Office, but ho must havo been so con nected at some period in the past, be cause he has credentials, and is thoroughly familiar with his business. MONEY FOU INSURGENTS. A Quarter of a Million Deposited In Sau Francisco to Their Credit. San Francisco, May ifl.—A report is current here in connection with the re cent arrest of Senator Trumbull, the al leged agent of the Chilean insurgents, to the effect that for some time past $250,000 has been on deposit at the Bank of Brit ish Xorth America, in this city, to the credit of tho insurgents and their agents. The money is said to have been sent here from Chile, and also letters are now in possession ofthe Governmeut authorities which show that many of the wealthy and influential citizens of Chile have contributed this and other larsre sums of mouey for the overthrown of tho Balma ceda Government. I nitedStates District Attorney Garter said to-day that the fact of there being a large sum of money on deposit here to tho credit of Senator Trumbull would be an important circumstance in determin ing the guilt of the accused. Considerable speculation is indulged in here as to the outcome of the attempt of tbe United Suites Grand Jury at Los Angeles to secure the dispatches" from tho Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies relative to the Chilean affair. Tho Superiutendents of the two compa nies were summoned on Monday to pro duce these dispatches, and it is said they have both refused to do so. IRRIGATION BONDS. Meeting In San Francisco to Induce Capitalists to Purchase Them. San Francisco, May 19.—A confer ence was held at the Chamber of Com merce this afternoon by a number of men interested in irrigation anci a number of bankers. The object ofthe meeting was to assist the negotiation of irrigation I bonds issued under the Wright Act. Tho irrigationists asked the bankers to ap point a tribunal of lawyers and engineers wdio should examine" the legality and feasibility ola particular scheme, and if satisfied with the report give issue of their support. About §10.000,000 of bonds have been issued, and only $4,000,000 placed. The dilliculty in placing them is believed to be due to the fact that San Francisco capitalists did not indorse the securities. After a long discussion the whole matter was referred to a committee ofthe clear ing house and the meeiing adjourned. TIIE WALLA WALLA TRAGEDT. Further Evidence Taken Koforo tho Court of Inquiry. Wai.ea Walla, May 19.—The Court of Inquiry on the lynching by soldiers was resumed to-day. The officers of tho gar rison testified that they had no idea a lynching was intended. Attorney H. S. Blandford testified that after the at tempted lynching on the night ofthc 23d, J the officers were warned that the sol diers were coming again next night. One ! source of information was from a Mason , of rank in the garrison, who wanted to save Marshall Robinson. Sergeant Geo. .fares, who was oil" on a furlough, also warned policemen Ames and Morse that they would be murdered if they did not keep away from the jail that night. All this was communicated to Colonel Comp ton, and he said he had no more idea that his soldiers would sack the jail than would members oftho Episcopal Church. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. An Engine Runs Into an Express Train. Tehachapt, May 19.—Express train' No. ■19, due here at 7:35 from San Francisco, was wrecked three miles below hero by engine No. 58, Tuttle, engineer, running ; into it. Tuttle's orders wero to run to Bakersfield, avoiding the regular trains, but he overlooked them. Engine No. -10, Goble, engineer, and 247, Thomas, engineer, were drawing an express of eleven cars and staid with their engines. Thomas was badly bruised on the legs. Superintendent" Burkhalter was soon on hand with a wrecking train and en gines to take the place of those disabled. The train will be delayed about five hours. No cars left tho track, but the passen gers were shaken up, and several slightly bruised, no one seriously. This occurred near the point of the groat wreck of 1883. STOCKTON ELECTION. Tlio Republicans Elect a Majority of Their Candidates. Stockton, May 19.—-The Republicans are firing guns to-night in celebration of their victory in the city election to-day. They elected W. R. Clark for Mayor, also the Assessor, Clerk, Surveyer, Su perintendent of Streets, two School Di rectors and three Couucilmen. The Democrats won only three officers, the Treasurer, Councilman-at-Largo and one Councilman from tlie First Ward. Clark for Mayor has ninety-six majority over McCall. The proposition to issue $40,000 in bonds for improvement of the channels was carried by 2,300 majority in a total vote of 2,700. Everything Quiet at Franklin. Seattle (Wash.), May 19.—Everything is quiet in the coal mines at Franklin, though a large force of armed guards is still maintained. Many of the negroes brought here by the Oregon Improve ment Company have been put to work, and the whiU* miners show signs of yield- ing, several familios having loft to-day. Last night about twenty shots were fired at a special train on which the She riff and his deputies were traveling, but no one was injured. Oakland Races. Oakland, May 19.—First race, three year-olds and upwards, half-mile heats, Revolver won, Ida Glenn second. Best time, :t". Second race, iniie and one-sixteenth. Acclaim won, Sheridan second. Time, 1:48. third race, handicap, mile and an eighth. Wild Oats won, Alfarotta second. Time, PM. Fourth race, two-year-olds, three quarters of a mile. Bescador 'won, Folly second. Time, l:l$j. Suleido in Arizona. Pomona (Cal.), May ID.—News has just been received here that James P. Bruner, formerly of this place, committed suicide at his home on a cattle ranch near Hol brook, Arizona, Thursday or Friday. Ho was about 55 years of age, and haa mot with many strange vicissitudes in Cali fornia and Arizona. He leaves a wife and four sons in San Cruz County and a daughter in Sacramonto, besides several grandchildren. Dishonest Bookkeeper. San Francisco, May 19th.—William B. Hall was arrested to-day on five charges of felony embezzloment. Ho was formerly a bookkeeper for Green berg <fe Bier, wholesale jewelers, and is charged with misappropriating about >7,(HXJ of their money. Large Estate. Woodland, May 19.—Tho will of the late John I). Laugenour was tiled tor probate hero to-day. It disposes of his entire estate, amounting to about one and a halt millions, to his wife and tivo children. No charitable institutions are mentioned. Wine Shipments. San Francisco, May I!).—The ship ments of wine from San Francisco by sc:i and rail during the first four months of bS!»l were 3,371,670 gallons, valued at 82,387,500, against 2,54t>,000 gallons, at $1,171,900 during tho same period in 1890. Light Rain at Gilroy. Git-Roy, May 19.—Light showers of rain, accompanied by considerable light ning, fell last night. The weather keeps cool, allowing grain to head out magnifi cently. Haying is in active progress. Earthquake Shocks. SrsAxviLLK, May 19.—There were seven distinct shocks of earthquake hero to-day. Two of them were very heavy. Governor Markham and Family. Los Anuki.es, May 19.—Governor Markham and family leave Pasadena to morrow for Sacranieuto. WON ON A FOUL. BOWEN AXD MYERS TRY CON CLUSIONS IN THE RING. The "Streater Cyclone" Fouls the "Louisiana Tornado" and Loses the Fight. Special to the Record-Union. New Orleans, May 19.—The great light-weight glove light between Andy Bowen, the "Louisiana Tornado,'' and Billy Myers, the "Streator Cyclone," occurred to-night in the famous Olympic Club. Nearly 3,000 people witnessed the encounter. Betting to-day was $190 on Meyers to $80 on Bowen. These men, it will be remembered, met last May aud fought twenty-six rounds, at the end of which Meyers' manager, Cheeney, gave up the fight. Meyers was not knocked out, but was bruised and bloody, and presented the appearance of being very nearly beaten. Bowen was seconded to-night by Bob Farrell and Tom Kelly, while Myers was seconded by Link Pope, Andy Myers and Alf. Kennedy. Alexander Brewster was appointed referee. ln the first round Bowen was wary and Myers aggressive. Bowen hit Myers a smasher on the head, knocking him down, and repeated the knock-down again in a short time. In the second round Myers continued to crowd Bowen, and received a hard swing on his eye. Bowen got a heavy left-hander on the ear. Bowen landed his right on Myers' ribs, the blow sound ing all over the house. In the third round Myers' nose was bleeding freely, and he received a smash on the ribs that nearly knocked him down. Bowen staggered Myers with a right-hand swing, and landed a right hand body punch, the force of which was broken by Myers' retreat. ln tho fourth round Myers kept press ing on in spite of hard blows from Bowen, and succeeded in landing a right hander on Bowen's uose. In the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds sharp blows were exchanged, but nothing decisive. In tho eighth Myers seemed tired of being the aggressor, and tried to pull Bowen on, but the latter was cautious. Finally, when Bowen did lead, Myers knocked him down. In the ninth, Myers was staggered by a right-hander, but kept pushing, and re ceived a blow in the stomach a moment later. In the tenth, eleventh and twelfth rounds were some sharp exchanges, and Bowen was evidently getting angry. He began to fight viciously, but with bad judgment. He smashed Myers' eye with a right-hander and it bled profusely. In tho thirteenth and fourteenth rounds Myers begged Bowen to lead. Bowen responded with a smash iv Myers' stom ach. Myers landed his right solid on Bowen's head. In the fifteenth, sixteenth and seven teenth rounds there was sharp fighting, both landing heavy blows, Bowen finish ing the round with a heavy right on My ers' jaw, following with one delivered on the stomach. Myers' face was look ing very bad at this'time. Ho had a ter rible black eye, which was blooding at ono corner, and a swollen and bloody nose. Myers still continued his aggres sive tactics, and in the next few rounds landed some hard blows, soeming to get ground. In the nineteenth round, after a sharp clinch, Myers, in breaking away, fell. In the twentieth round Bowen landed, knocking Myers to the ropes. The re leree cautioned Myers to fight fair. The Streator boy was evidently eager to finish the fight, but could not land. In tho twenty-second round Bowen landed a heavy right| on Myers' sorel eye and a left on the stomach. Myers landed a vicious right, aud committed several fouls. In the twenty-fourth round Myers fouled Bowen several times, and the crowd became boisterous. The referee awarded the fight to Bowen on a foul. President Nowell said a final decision will be rendered to-morrow. Several of the Myers men think he lost the battle justly. At Death's Door. San Diego, May 19.—Judge Taft has been unconscious for two days. It is only a question of a short time when death comes. General McCook has of fered a guard of honor as a token of ap preciation for his services as Secretary of War. WHOLE NO. 15,473. MARTIAL LAW IN HAYTI. Armed Forces Patrolling the Streets of Port-Au-Prince. EX-QUEEN NATALIE EXPELLED FROM SERVIA _ The Body of a Boy With All ______ Limbs Severed Fonnd iv a Bag in the Rlvor at Liverpool—Tho Press at Rome Sharply Attacks Premier Rudlnt— Ills Conduct of Foreign Affairs Said to Have Been a Series of Failures. Special to the RecoutvUnion. New York, May 19.—Martial law has been proclaimed in Port au Prince Armed soldiers patrol the streets night and day, and no one is allowed to enter or leave tho city without ■ passport. Tho Haytian Capital is literally in a state of siege. The cause of this condition of allairs is the agitation caused by the sup porters of < Jenoral Legitime, the deposed President. Thisnews has been contained in letters received by merchants engaged in Haytian trade in New York, lt is also announced i-'irmin, the Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs in President Hippolyte's Cabinet, has resigned, though no explanation ofhis conduct is given. The report that any attempt lia-. been made on tho life of President Hippolyte is absolutely denied. Tiie exact date at which martial law was proclaimed in the Haytian Capital has not been given. For months, though, it waa said, the supporters of Legitime have been actively engaged in stirring up a feeling against the present administra tion. The deposed President, who is now sojourning in Jamaica, has. it is said, been regularly posted in tne work ot his secret emissaries. President Hippolyie, however, has not been napping, and be is now determined to nip the threateiu'd uprising in the bud and at the same time, if possible, bring the guilty ones to justice. EX-QUEKN NATALIE. The Gendarmes succeed In Expelling Her From Servia. Bel«i;.u>e, May 19. — Alter consulta tion, the Ministers and Regents this morning decided to expel Natalie from Servia, and instructions to that effect were given to the police. A strong force of gendarmes made a fresh attack npon the Queen's palace and succeeded in breaking through the cor don of students and citizens guarding Natalie. After a sharp fight the gend armes succeeded in entering the palace. The gendarmes then forced their way into Natalie's bedroom and summoned her to arise, as she must instantly leavo Servian territory. The Queen calmly re plied that she would yield to force, and requested the students who so gallantly defended her to make no further resist ance. The <.|ueen was then allowed to dress herself, and alter bidding adieu-to the leaders of her defenders, during which a most touching scene was witnessed, sho was escorted to a private carriage which was waiting at the palace entrance, and was hastily driven to the railroad station, followed by tlie cheers of the students an I the citizens of Belgrade, whose enthusi asm had to be kept within bounds by the display of an overwhelming force ef troops. At this station a special train was in waiting and the Queen immediately was conveyed on board. NO sooner was the Queen and her baggage on board than the train left the depot for tho Hungarian frontier. The populace is enraged against the Minister of War, Colonel Miletics, who is understood to have been the most active of the Ministers in insisting that Natalio should be expelled. Tho popular feeling against him issogreat it is probable ho will be compelled to tender his resignation. ln the right which took place last night between the gendarmes and the students and citizens, while the latter were defend ing the Qnsen'a palace, one man was killed and fifty more or less severely wounded. EN ROUTE TO RUCHAREST. Vienna, May 19.—1t is stated here that ex-Queen Natalie of Servia is ou route to the Palace of Sinai at Bucharest, the Capi tal of Houmania. a fact which gives riso to the rumor that important political events may follow her expulsion frem Servia. Crops in Ontario. Toronto, May 19.—The May bulletin of the Bureau of Industries gives a cheerful forecast of the yield of fruits and grains. So bright an outlook, it says, has not been presented for many years for a full wheat crop in Ontario. Winter rye is in fair condition. Of the other grain crops little ia said. There is a decrease in the area of barley sown, owing to the fear of the McKinley bill interfering with tho price. Some fields formerly devoted to barley are sown to spring wheat, oats and peas. Fruit trees and grapevines camo through the winter well, and will likely have a large yield. But littic injury was done by the recent frosts. Ghastly Find. Liverpool, May 19.—Early this morn ing the police found in tho river a sailor's clothing bag, in which was the dead body of a boy, apparently not over 15 years of ago. The boy had but recently been killed. His throat was cut from ear to ear and his legs severed from hisliody. A new knife and saw wero found with his remains. On tho bag was painted tho name, "Tarn Girvan,'' but further than this there is no clew to the murderer. The police aro searching all the shipa and sailors'resorts for "Tarn," or some per son who may know him or his bag. Onslaught Upon Anarchists. Rome, Maj- 19.—Signor Nicotera, Min ister of the Interior, is makiug a deter mined onslaught upon Anarchist socie ties throughout Italy. Ho has ordered every prefect in the provinces to make raids upon local clubs until exterminated. The Minister himself is personally wag ing war upon the Anarchists of this city, where, despite tho activity with which the police have prosecuted thorn since tho Ist of May, twenty clubs still remain. Failed to Aerree. Melbourne, May 19. — Negotiations which have been carried on between tho Premiers of Victoria, New South Wales aud South Australia, with a view to the adoption of a uniform action in submit ting the federation proposals to tho people of each of those colonies, have failed. As a result of this failure each of thtigm colonies has decided to follow its owl course. Rndini Sharply Attacked. Rome, May 19.—Tho press sharply at tacks Rndini. The lieforwa says his con duct of foreign affairs has been a series of failures. Thero has been a woful want of energy in tbo management oftho New Orleans correspondence, and in this and in other instances the lax ness of govern ment has seriously compromised the prestige of Italy abroad.l