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VOLUME LXXXII.--NO. iiG. BALMACEDA SUICIDES. Chagrined at Defeat, He Sends a Bullet Through His Brain. INTENSE EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY HIS DEATH. The Peoplo Rejoice That the Country is Rid qf the Tyrant President- General Belief that Those of His Followers Now in Custody "Will be Leniently D< !f With, and That Peace is Assured. Special to the Record-Uxion. Valparaiso, Sept. 20.—Ex-President Balmaccda of Chile shot himself through the temple in his room at the Argentine Legation in Santiago at 8:30 o'clock yes terday morning. The story became known here in the atternoon and created the greatest excitement. Every part of the city this evening was brilliantly illumi nated, and on every hand is heard the Bounds of rejoicing. Later accounts from the Capital confirm the sensational news and give the details of his suicide. It now seems that Bal maoeda left Santingo on August 2!sth last, in the hopo of making his escape from Chile, Imt seeing that every avenue of retreat was cut off, ho returned there on September 2d, and went direct to the Ar gentine Legation. His intention had been to go on board the vessel Coiidell, which he expected to find lying in San Antonio Bay. Upon arriving there, how ever, he discovered to his chagrin that the torpedo boat had sailed. Since his return to the Argentine Legation, in Santiago, Balmaoeda had been in an exceedingly nervous condition. No one, with the ex ::on of the Minister of the Argentine üblksand one other man, who was devoted to ihcunlortunateex-Piesidenfs . were permitted to talk to or see i. All the different schemes of llight re considered by the hunted ex-Presi dent. Balmaceda and Senor Urribunia went to bid at midnight. Senora Urribunia, about 8 o'clock yesterday morning, heard v pistol-shot in t!ie bedroom that had □ assigned to Balmaeeda. She notified hor husband. Before ho went to Balma room he ran around to the house of 1 urlos Walker Martinez, and brought that gentleman back to the legation. 1 pon breaking in the door of Balmaced.i'a room it was found that he had shot him- Belt The body was still warm. There vts a gaping wound in the temple. The \as undressed and lay on the bed. : s revolver was still hel-d in his right hind. < Gradually the news spread all over San tiago. The excitement it created wasin <i scribable. Great crowds of terribly excited people gathered :ill around the Argentine Legation. They cheered and ;, and went into frenzy over the i of their chief enemy. A bove ;ill discordant shouts were heard ongratalating the unfortunate iial maceda (Bat in taking his own life ho had » taped ;i worse late. Baunaoeda left a letter to his mother, and also a statement to the Herald, in which he says: "I acted all during the ' ight months with the firm eonvfo ti n that i was right. I had no one in my army in whom I could place any trust. My Generals were false to me. They lied all through the war. Had my been obeyed I believe that the b ttleofConcon would have resulted in a <<•• isive victory against the enemy. My ];• -art all through this trouble Ims been with Chile. 1 sought to rescue my coun try from foreign domination. Minister k Egan many times offered me advice, ill- wanted me to make with those opposed to me and to l from Chile. I did not heed his wise advice, for I thought that he was under the influence of the Junta's orders, rere then refugees m the American Legation. All through the trouble my advisers were always opposed to ; i.y overtures for peace." Another letter was found addressed to i Benora tfrribuoia. In it Balniaceda says: "When I saw the persecution directed i i mo by persons who had sup ported my administration I came to the concluaion that the only way to put an end to this persecution was to take my b I was the responsible one. Adios, adios, my good friend. Give my fitre- Well to my Wifa and children." BMtoiaaa at his i-kath. Ni.w Yoi-.k, s. ; pt. -jo.-a Herald Val paraiso cable says: The suicide of Bal maoed i lay morning at the Argen tine legation in Santiago is the one absorbing and exciting topic of oonveraa ti< ii in >\ cry part of the city. There is a mingled leering of savage rejoicing at his death and bitter regret that he should I tilled himself instead of falling into the clutches i' infuriated citizens, who would have delighted to rend him limb from limb lor the long list ofcj which they hold him responsible. It is isible for any one not in this coun try, or not a native, to realize the intensity Of hatred entertained toward the ax i dent. national holidays, which were to . :>d<-d on Saturday night, have 1 ii prolonged by the suicide, feasts, illuminations and other celebrations in honor <>r th<- success <>r tho congressional keep up, followed by the ra crowds through all the streets, shouting songs of triumph over thi of their former ruler. The Valparaiso papers are just out with > ttoua Santiago about the suicide. \igcnwno Minister :it Santiago resolutely refused to tarnish any of the ; !{><■!> with a oopy of the pathetic .-. rittoii by Balmaceda s short time us to his suicide, in which he ends his o arse as President. ipondentof the 2/eraitf alone, newspaper men In Santiago <"ity. tie to get a copy of this Interesting out. it was through t-ic indefatig i sof Mini tcr E&gan that the oor i ,- tin. it Is the general belief that Balmaceda'fl tn a ([real degree th ation of peace throughout Chile. . iai the chief enemy oj th« victori ous Junta i'> oo more, it la I kt ly that bia i !lowers v\ili n..--. \. la to direct them they i very lit;l<' to be feared. jr. France, Sweden and Norway wed the !<-:t<i of the i i in official re sognition of tne Junta, (my, it will be rernoml t serx>nd nation ! N ■ i )i:i England. This : rable uomtnenk \:.-i 001 I)t. 20.— Tin.' 86W9 Of CX -1 Ucide w 1 >Captain Mann; in <>i' the Etata i i him l>y ;<n : r at i<( o'clock to i ; the cap told of tL . . i I tod. 1 ii ■. do not t,the fury • -; it won! I ■ torn to pieces bad ] been delected trying to esc: C«ptein Mannzin says thai Balmaceda :i widow, v grown son ami two »r \:-'A 1; -ouin partUdly insane under the prea its o'.' the ' lontbs. Cv Leiug shown a di.spauh which buys THE RECORD-UNION. that Balmaceda disclaimed all knowledge of the acts of cruelty committed, Captain Mannziu said that was false, that Bal maoeda was a brainy, shrewd man, who could not be deceived. He thinks the death of the ex-President will bo good for all, as it will help tranquilize the country. The Captain says the Itata will be released in a few days, and will pro ceed direct to Valparaiso, and not go to San Francisco, as has. been reported. RITXA WAY HORSES. Electricity Brought Into Use to Bring Them to a Halt. Chicago, Sept. 20.—The new system of stopping runaway horses by electricity was given a practical test on the lake front yesterday by A. B. Hobson, the in ventor. Hobson got into a carriage, to which two horses were attached, and with no driver on the box, a man lashed the horses with a whip, and they dashed away at break-neck speed. Suddenly the animals raised themselves on their haunches and came to a full stop. The invention consists of a dry battery under the driver's box connected by wires with metal balls, placed in the horse's nostrils. There are two buttons, one on the dri ver's box, the other inside, which closes the circuit when pressed. The result is a mild shock, which the inventor claims will invariably bring runaway horses to* a standstill. NOTHING BUT DEW. Tho Rain-Making Experiments Not a Pronounced Success. El Paso (Tex.), Sept, 20.—Although tho Government rain-makers kept the bom bardment up for twenty-four hours no rain has fallen, and at this writing even tho rain-makers themselves have almost abandoned hope. Failure, if it is failure, is attributed only to the unfavorable con ditions under which the experiments were made. After the bombardment, thick clouds and lightning were seen in the distance, but the expected rain failed to come. The only encouraging phe nomena was a heavy dew this morning, the ground and grass in the park being fairly dripping with water. This is un precedented here. Parties arriving here from the surrounding country report heavy rain. ELECTRIC PLASHES. A fire at Marysville Friday night destroyed property valued at ?t5,000. The business portion of the town of Needles was destroyed by firo on Satur day morning, entailing a loss 0f§40,000. The President has appointed William W. Morrow of California, United States District Judge for Northern California, vice Hoffman, deceased. Judge Ellison of the Superior Court of Tehama county sustained the demurrer to the answer in the case of E. Fish Avith the Board of Town Trustees of Red Bluff. This ends the disiucorporation question, as L. V. Hitchcock, attorney for the board, did not ask for furthi-r time to amend, saying that he could not do so. Ex-Alderman Samuel Kent of Syra cuse, N. V., met with a. tragic death Sat urday afternoon. Ho fell from a scaffold, a distance of about fifty feet, and struck head first on a flagstone, fracturing his skull. Death was instantaneou ». Mr. Kent was a miner in California some years ago and accumulated considerable wealth. Shortly before midnight Friday night a large body of men tiled into the jail at Keno, Nev. They seized the Deputy Sheriff, took the keys from his pockets and removing murderer Ortiz from his cell, took him out and hanged him to the railroad bridge. The Vigilance Commit tee then quietly dispersed and went to their respective homes. The New York Telegram says it is alleged on the authority of both sides in the Hopkins-Searles will contest that they are determined to light it out and make the most noted battle for millions ever known. The latest phase in the Searles will case is that shortly after her marriage Mrs. Searles transferred one half of her property to her husband, but allowed the property to remain in her name to avoid talk. Juan Macarite arrived at San Antonio, Tex., Saturday, from the town of Neir, Mexico. He states that tho Mexican re voltera were overtaken north of that place on Friday by Government troops, and that a battle ensued in which several ou both sides were killed. Oattfrine Uarcia, the leader of tho revolution, was seriously shot and then hanged to a tree. General Kuis Sanloval, (iarcia's chief lieutenant, escaped to the mountains with his followers. He is being pursued and will be captured. At daylight Saturday morning the whale-back steamer Charles W. Wetinore began her 13,000-mile journey from Phil adelphia lo Port Townsend. 'Wash. The Btei adores, were not sorry when the ardu ous task of loading the oddly constructed craft was over. They say sho is not con structed to carry cargos of machinery, being without spars or any ta/kle by which huge blocks of machinery can be hoisted into the capacious hold. It was - iry to secure tho services of a dredging machine to load her. LRiBP NOTES. At the Tark on Saturday Mrs. Frod Kirtland of Freeport fainted in her car riage, but soon recovered. Invitations are out for a reception to be given by Rev. J. 11. Reider at tho Cal vary Baptist rhurch this evening. The wounded Chinese chicken thief who escaped from the Receiving Hospital on Friday has not been apprehended yet Tho First Artillery Hand wenttoStock ton yesterday to play for tho San Joaquin Fair. The battd will be absent two weeks. Evidently the Stockton peoplo know what good music is. JLovo Amoiitf the Sionx. To me ono <>f the customs of courting is very strangely in keeping with the wild, yet' romantic, lite of tho Sioux, writes Warren K. Moonhead in tho Ladieif ILhhm Journal. A voting man .riii» to make love to the lady of his rorks patiently lot several days and constructs a reed Sate. There are five or six boles tn the instrument, and eight or ten notes can be produced upon it. The sound is weird and plaintive. Ie beautiful moonlight night, about 8 o'clock, the young man leaves hia ; I stationing himself about one hundn d yards from tho home of Ins in tended, plays for one or two l»ours a series of strange melodies, all of them in the minor key. The sound floats out on the summer's air, and. perhaps, a prairie dog on the plains near by, disturbed by music, may raise his voice in protest ing bark*; or, a great white owl in a ib a k may Boot and whoo in de ion. Tho sound is us sweet to the : n'a ems as the voice of the lover nself. She listens attentively, ami i she concludes that ho has played ciently) >ng to assure her of his seri - Intentions, she timidly walks forth from her home. Throwing tho. useless reed upon the ground the yoang man rushes forth. Then ensues s sceossuch as only those Who have been lovers am appre Ma Tia£S The Reformer. Ssj -. P thi rs— And you won't give mo thirty dollars for that bonnet—you, who always protested that you loved me so ■. agantly] Mr. —Wv il, dear, sisjos wo have- been married, you know, 1 rind its beat for both of us if 1 love you economi cally. A new steel cuirass, impenetrable to the bullets of a rifle and covering the 1 i> .st only, will be Introduced in the Austrian army and perhaps throughout tho armies of the triplo alliance, (lean be folded up and packed in an ordinary knapsack. SACRAMENTO, MONDAY MOENDfG, SEPTEMBER 21, 1891. LIVELY SCENES. Thousands of Home-seekers Flock ing to the Indian Country. EVERYONE GETTING IN READINESS FOR TUESDAY'S RACE. Ex-Congressman Scott of Pennsylvania Suddenly Expires—A Peculiar Dis ease is Playing Sad Ilavoc With Cat tle In Pennsylvania—Fire Destroys a Ilotel and Ten Business Houses in Sheffield, Ala. Special to the Record-Union. CJr'rnKiE(O. T.), Sept. 20.—The Santa Fe's four regular passenger trains, two from the north and two from the south, all came in to-day in four and five sec tions of ten and twelvo cars each, each section carrying hundreds of home-seek ers. The latter were hustling around buying outfits and bargaining for con veyances to the border of the new lands. Others were preparing to start, and still others were just going away. There was bedlam in the streets and confusion ev erywhere. Those who waited until to day before taking their provisions for Tuesday's race have a decided advantage over those who rushed pell-mell for the border. A list of those sections reserved for school purposes and those alloted to Indians, all of which are exempt from pre-emption, was published to-day. Land Commissioner Carter telegraphs that settlers can enter the lands from the Kickapoo Reservation. It is not in cluded in the lands to be opened to settle ment, and lies in the very heart of those that are to be opened. This permission gives home-seekers many moro miles of available border where they may mass for the race. When the contents of the telegram became known hundreds of boomers hurried into the Kickapoo Roservatiojp, and have taken up positions. JMuch satisfaction is ex pressed over Secretary Noble's order to Registers and Receivers to prevent fraud in connection with the filing of declaratory statements of old soldiers. Traffic in declaratory statements has been suspended, the homo-seekers re garding them as extra hazardous invest ments. CLEARING-HOUSE STATISTICS. Business Transacted In the Principal Cities Durlnu the Past Week. Boston, Sept. 20. —Clearings: New York, §731,944,000, a decrease of 11.4 per cent.; Boston, g99,054,000, an increase of 13.0 per cent.; Chicago, $92,920,000, an in crease of 9.9 per cent.; Philadelphia, £06, --209,000, a decrease of 3.2 per cent.; St. Louis, §22,890,000, an increase of 5.0 per cent.; San Francisco, 120,050,000, a de crease of 3.0 per cent.; Baltimore, ?1.">, --478,000, an increase of 4.0 per cent.; Cin cinnati, $13,190,000, an increase of 5.9 per cent.; Plttsburg, |L2,88i,000, a decrease of 13w5per cent.; Minneapolis, 99,296,000, an increase of 44.(5 per cent.; Omaha, 5<1, --')30,0u0, a decrease of 23.0 per cent.; Den ver, 94^350,000, a decrease of 0.5 per cent.; St. Paul, 84,311,000, a decrease of 33.0 per cent.; Ixalvestou, 99,538,000, a decrease of 33.6 per cent.; Portland, Or., 92,125,000, an increase oi"3S.sper cent.; Salt Lake, 91*457,000, a decrease of 8.2 percent.; Ta eoma, $ssi,ooo a decrease of 111. per cent.; Seattle, $763,000, a decrease of 3'j.5 per cent.; Los Angeles, $935,000, an in crease of 5*i.9 per cent. Total for the leading cities of the United States and Canada for the week, $1,220,359,000, an in crease of 3.4 per cent. European Shortage in Breadstuff's;. New York, Sept. 20.—An exhaustive study of the world's food supply, in the forthcoming number of the American Agriculturist, declares that half has not heen told about the European shortage in breadstuffs, which not even a bounti ful crop this year would have relieved. The continental powers, especially Rus sia, suppress the facts. In many Russian provinces the scarcity of food became pronounced as far back as February last. In Konstantinovka district many fami lies have not cooked a mcai. but subsist on bread, soaked rye, graiu, etc., be stowed in charity. Sunday Baseball <iumes in the- East. Columbus, Sept 20.—Columbus 2, Bal timore 3. Milwaukee, Sept, 20.—Milwaukee 4, Boston 5. St. Louis, Sept. 20.—St. Louis 16, Wash ington 11. Louisvilt.k, Sept. 2ft.— First game— Louisville 7, Athletics 2. The second game was given to Louisville by the um pire because the Athletics refused to obey his orders and send a player from the field. Eastern Percentages. Chicago, Sept. 20.—The percentages of Eastern clubs to date are as follows: National Leagae. Fret Am. Ass'c'n. Prct Chicago 013 Boston C!t] Bostoa 593|8t. Louis ty.v* New fork 505 Baltimore m:< i'hiladelphiu 529{Athletio 528 Plttsborg 4:>r> i'olu.ni.us 457 Cleveland ill Milwaukee 411 Brooklyn 43$lLoui8 villa 893 Bhiemnatl S9:%Va«hlagton 333 Drowned Hernclf and Child. Siolx Falls (S. D.), Sept. 20.—Work men on the railroad saw a woman walk to tho Grand Northern bridge yesterday, throw an 8-year-old boy in the river, hurl an IN-montks-old baby after him, and then plunge in herself. * Boats reached tho scene and dragged the three ashore, but too late to save the mother and babe. The woman is tho wife of a contractor 1 amed Neprosich, and was erased 00 ac count of her husband's business re verses. I'apor Mills Burnod. Lyons (la.), Sept. 20.—Tho mill of the Lyons Paper Company was destroyed by iiro to-day. The prompt work of the Lyons firemen, aided by companies from Fulton and Clinton, 111., averted a gen eral blaze in the face of a strong wind. Chief C. L. Root, who is also Mayor of Lyons, narrowly escaped death from a falling wall. The loss is estimated at ; fully insured. Tho lire caught, it is believed, from a spark from a passing locomotive. Fatally Shot by a Jockey. PHXLAOBLPHIA, Sept. 20. -The well known colored jockey Stoval last night shot and fatally injured Alexander Kob inson, a clerk in the Sheriff's office of this city. Tho parties were on a ferry-boat from (iloueestcr to this city about mid night. StovaJ being in company with two whits women. Kobinson made a remark which the women'resented, and Stoval, drawing a revolver, fired a bullet into Robinson S left breast. Stoval was ar rested. Peculiar Civttlo Disenses. IlfNTiNcJTox (Pa.), Sept. 20.—A peculiar disease is playing havoc with cattle in this and adjoining -counties. Already hundreds of cattle have perished. When attacked the animal's head falls helplessly, and its legs seem unable to bear the weight of tho body. It is believed that the disease is in the form of Texas splenic fever. Iron Molders' Meetlnjr. Chicago, Sept. 20.—A largely attended meeting of the iron molders this aftor noon was addressed by Messrs. Vaien tiho, Fox and Mulling. Mr. Valentine, who is from San Francisco, is on a mis sion to raise funds from the molder un ions throughout the country to assist the San Francisco molders who have been on a strike for over a year. Death of Ex-Conjrressman Scott. Newport (K. I.), Sept. 20.—Ex-Con gressman W. L. Scott of Pennsyl vania, died suddenly before midnight last night. Dr. William Pepper stated to-day that Scott's deadi was very sudden and unexpected, and was due to "repeated heart failures. The family leaves with the remains in the morning tor their homo in Erie, Pa. A Dcscendont of Francis IXopklnson. Philadelphia, Sept. 20.—Mrs. Eliza beth Boyden Biddle, who is a grand daughter of Francis Uopkinson, signer of the declaration of independence, and daughter of Judge Joseph Uopkinson, author of "Hail Columbia," died this evening of heart failure. She was in her ninety-second year. Weather Crop Bulletin. Washington, Sept. 20.—The weathor crop bulletin says in part: California—Raisin-curing has begun. The weather is good for late crops. Oregon—The harvest is praeticallv over. Rains somewhat damaged pasturage and worked an injury to sun-dried fruit. Destructive Fire. Birmingham (Ala.), $ept. 20. — A special from Sheffield gives meager par ticulars of a fire there to-night. The Cleveland Hotel and ton business houses are total wrecks, the loss being $110,(K»0. The insurance is light. Tlie lire origin ated in the hotel, and is believed to have been accidental. California Fruit Sales. CnicAoo, Sept. 10.—The Earl Fruit Company sold at auction California fruit as follows: Susquehanna poaches, 00c; Sal way peaches, l)5c; Bartlett pears, ?2 (50; half crates Tokay grape*, $1 :{5; half crates Muscat grapes, i»sc. Weather very hot and fruit in poor condition. Died Aboard a French Steamer. New York, Sept. 20.—General Joseph F. Knapp, President of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of this city, died on Monday last aboard the French steamer La Champagne, which arrived here to-day. Two Children Burned to Death. Boston, Sept. 20. — Sadie and Mary Culien, aged 7 and 5, were burned to death this morning. They had been locked in a bedroom by their parents, when the latter went to church. Death or a Prominent Mason. Portland (Me.), Sept. 20.—Ira Berry, Grand Secretary ot the Masons of Maine, died to-day, aged 90. He was tho first telegraph operator and manager of the Boston (Mass.) office. Larry Corcoran Dead. New York, Sept. 20.—Larry Corcoran, the once famous pitcher of the Chicago bail club, and later a member of the New York Club, died at Newark, N. J., last night of typhoid fever. Two Fishermen Drowned. Peoria (111.i, Sept. 20.—Joseph Harper (colored) and Herbert Thompson (white) were drownetl in the river to-day while ashing, by the capsizing of their boat. LONDON GOSSIP. EFFECT OF THE MITYXENE INCI DENT ON THE PUBLIC. ■Lord Salisbury and Emperor "William Skato on Thin Ice "Wlion They Sing of Peace. Special to the Record-Union. Nkw York, Sept. liO.—A Tribune Lon don special says: There was no repetition of the scares which marked the opening of the week. It is generally admitted that thoy were not even well invented, though the touch in the story of the Brit ish occupation of Sigri, and describing the surrounding of the island by torpe does, is admitted to be graphic. The se rious part of the business comes in when wo consider the marked effect these Uighty stories had on the markets and on public opinion generally. It shows on what thin ice the German Emperor and Lord Salisbury skate when they sing their duet, "Peace! Peace!" The inci dent baa revived the old saying about the non-indispensability to liingland of the :Suez Canal. Mr. Gladstone, after all, is going to Neweastlo-on-Tyne to address the Na tional Liberal Federation meeting there the first week in October. The engage ment was made in -July, previous to his suffering from an attack of influenza. Sir Andrew Clarke treated Mr. Gladstone as an ordinary man, ordering him to t;;ko complete rest through the recess. That seemed to make an end to tho Newcastle project,'nut Gladstone; surprised every body, and doubtless disappointed some,by rapidly recovering his ordinary health. One who saw him recently tells me that he is rather better than usual. New South Wales has been more fortu nate with a loan than was the Queens land Colony. It asked for four and a half million sterling, and has got it, but the terms and circumstances are significant of the altered position of the Australian credit. No appointment has been yet made to the Postmaster-Generalship made vacant by the death of Mr. Kaikos. Sir John Qorst is still tho popular favorite, but no sign has reached him of the intentions "ii Lord Salisbury's part to recommend him to the Queen. The latest rumor con nects with the office tho name of I. J. Furgusson, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Obituary. The death is announced at Riverside, Mass., of Mrs. T. M. Sinughton, a daughter of tho late Colonel A. Spaldiag of Greenfield, Mass. Deceased's maiden name was Eliza R. Spalding. She was at 086 time an associate teacher in the Sacramento High School Avith the late R. K. Marriner, and will be remembered by many old Sacramentans. DIBS AT PACIFIC GROVK. The Monterey papers contain notices of the death at Pacific Grove of David W. Lloyd, who is well-known here. De ceased was a native of Oneiua County, X. V., and <ii) years of ape. He v. as a man loved and honored by all that knew him. Tho Folsom Orange Crop. The Folsom Telegraph says the owners of oranges in that part of the county arc jubilant over the indications of a big yield the coming season. The trees are Jill hardy and healthy, and no diboaso or pest ailliets them. In other parts of the State growers have to combat with fruit pests, but Sacramento orchardists have been exempt from that trouble. EMPEROR AND PRINCE. William Anxious to Make Peace with Bismarck. SORELY IN NEED OF HIS OLD CHANCELLOR'S ADVICE. Frightful State of Affairs Reported From tho Famine Districts in Rus sia— Peoplo Resort to Cannibalism in Order to Stay The Panes of Hunger—Tho Restrictive Passport Decree In Alsace-Lorraine to bo Repealed. Special to th« Rkookd-Union. " * " Bkkmn, Sept. 20.—As the fears of war and famine increase and troubles thicken around tho Emperor, rumors of a recon ciliation with Prince Bismarck are re vived. It is said the Emperor is'nnding the situation more difficult than at any time since he ascended the throne, and feels the need of the advice of his old Counselor, and overtures have been made to him through other eminent personages. It is certain that last week Prince Luitpold, who during the recent visit of the Emperor to the Munich, was placed in harmonious and confidential relations with his majesty, and had a secret meeting with Prince Bismarck. In the meantime, the fears of famine arc becoming facts which press closer upon and come nearer to the Govern ment. The distress that is already ex isting in the suburbs of Berlin, right under their eyes, is fearful. Numberless heads of of families have been unable to obtain work for months, and with those dependent upon them living on potatoes only. Voluntary charity in invoked, and committees ate being formed for system atic administration lor relief. There were bread riots yesterday in Naezelnik, in the Polish provinces. A mob of famished people carried by storm the Hour mills of Hintsberg Brothers and plundered its contents. The military were called out, and were compelled to charge bayonets on the riotous mob be fore they could be dispersed. Many riot ers were wounded and a large number were arrested. SHOCKING STATE OF AFFAIRS. Star-vine People Resort to Cannibalism in Russia. St. Petersburg, Sept. 20.—A well au thenticated case of cannibalism is re ported from the Government of Ponsa, where famine rages in its worst form. It is said that the starving family of a peasant removed from the graveyard the freshly buried body of a woman of the better class, who had died suddenly, not of starvation, but from some heart trouble, and removed and fed upon por tions of her ilesh. The horrible fact was discovered by other famine victims, who instead of exposing the case, themselves insisted upon a share of the remains. Finally the cannibalism came to light through a revelation made to the cure or priest ot the village. Such confusion reigns in tho lamine districts that nothing has been done to punish the cannibals, who would probably welcome imprison ment, with food at the Government's ex pense. Fire in a Castle. Berlin, Sept. 20.—The Castle of Hohen- Imrg, in Northern Bavaria, one of the finest in Germany, has been partially destroyed by fire. Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxemburg, the owner, was feasting at the lime with many guests of high rank, when a tire started in the south west wing, the loveliest part of the castle. The Duke and his friends bravely bai ik-d with the flames. The laborers on the • state forming a chain, passed them buckets of water from ponds. Help also came from the neighboring villages, and :it last engines arrived, but it was too late. Many rare works of art were de stroyed, and the wing reduced to ashes. In a State, of Rebellion. Berlin, Sept. 20. — Dispatches from Zftznibar announce that the natives in the German territory are in a state of re bellion throughout the entire extent, and are attacking colonists where they are es tablished. Missions and trading po:-ts are being broken up, and their inmates are fleeing to the coast to save thoir lives, fearful of massacre, the military force be ing unablo to protect all detached settle ments, and the natives being intoxicated with their recent sucess. Ilorso Race Open to the "World. Berlin, Sept. 20. —Notice is given in all the sporting papers of the following raeo, open to horses and riders of all countries : The distance is from Berlin to Frankfort-on-the-Malno and return, 1,200 kilometers. The date is not fixed, but the race is to come oil in the winter of 1892. Fifteen thousand dollars and a gold cup will go to the winner, the second will re ceive §0,000, the third £2,500 and the fourth $1,250. Champion Athletes. St. John (X. B.), Sept. 20.—At the an nual sport of the St. John Amateur Ath letic Club Saturday the following track records wero broken: The four-and forty-yard race was won by Reilly in 3 8-5 seconds. The mile run was won by Bax ter in 4:45 4-5. The mile walk was won by MoAndrewa in 8:15 2-5. Vincent won tho broad jump—2i feet. Tlic Centrists In Germauy. London, Sept. 20.—The Chronicle's Berlin correspondent says: A prominent Centrist stetea that Chancellor Yon Cap rivi and the Papal Nuncio at Munich have arrived at an agreement whereby the Centrists will heartily support the Government in return for concessions on educational questions and the read mission of Catholic orders. Incendiarism in Austria. London, Sept. 20.—Tho Vienna corre spondent of the 'Chronicle says there have recently been a large number of incendi ary fires in Russia, the starving peasants setting iire to houses in order to have un opportunity to plunder them. Nine places in the Kief? district have been burned In two days. Many arrests havo boon made. Sufferers in Russia. v St. Petersburg, Sept. 20.—The Holy Synod has directed that assistance be given the starving without distinction between creeds. The synod also directs that food be given sufferers In preference to money. The Government of Sarstoff h:is provided food and shelter for Ger in:m immigrants of that section who are Buffering, Restricting Passports. London, Sept. 20.—Tho Berlin ccrre-* spondent of tho Daily Keif* says: Tho 4 German Government intends to repeal the restrictive passport decree in Alsace- Lorraine and abolish tho regulations alto gether. Irish Representation In Parliament. Dublin, Sept. 20.—Parnell, speaking at Cabintoenly to-day, said one of the dangers of the future was diminished Irish representation in Parliament. No English party, he said, could bo trusted. The adoption of tho "ono man, one vote principle would mean a grievous reduc tion in Ireland's electoral strength. Treaty Betwoen Kussla and Persia. Odessa, Sept. 20.—The Russian Minis ter to Persia has been instructed to ar range a trade treaty between Russia and Persia. The object is to bring about the exclusion of Persian-marked English goods, a million roubles 1 worth of cotton textures so marked having crossed the Persian frontier in 1890b Kurds Murdering: Christians. Constantixoim.i;, Sopt. 20.—Tho insur gents in Yemen have captured Sana, the capital of tho province. Tho Grand Vizier intends to send troops to Yemen now stationed at Hedtas, where cholera is raging. It is rumored that the Kurds are murdering many Christians in Armenia. How Children Should bo Reared. London, Sept. 20.—Cardinal Manning, in a pastoral letter read in all tho Catholic churches yesterday, points out the neces sity of rearing children in tho principles and practice of total abstinence, and earn estly calls on parents to so train their children. Tho Hill to Prevent Drunkenness. BEBiiiN, Sopt. 20. Tho Hamburgher Nachrichten, inspired by Prince P.is marck, advises the withdrawal of the bill to prevent drunkenness, in order to prevent its rejection by the Reichstag. Tho Garibaldi Totes. Paris, Sept. 20.— The Garibaldi feu 1- at Nice are likely to bo without enthusiasm. Few delegates are present and tho host known members of the Garibaldi Union are out of tho city. Fifty-Two Dots' Fast, Loxpox, Sept. 20.—Alexander Jacques, the French tr.stcr at tho Westminster Aquariam, has completed a fifty-two days' fast. Thrown From a Home and Killed. CONSTANTIXOPLK, Sept. 20. — AgOph Pasha, formerly Minister of Finance, was thrown from a horse to-day and killed. Ono Men Killed. PriuJN, Sept. 20.—A man was killed : in a iicreo fight between Parnellites and anti-Parnollites at Nenagh yesterday. THE RIFLEMEN. Scores Made Yesterday by tho Military ! Marksmen. There was a large turnout of military men yesterday at the new ritle ranges near the American River. The scores | made by Company <r's shooters were: (apt. '(all llPriv. (iuth :57 ' I.i.i.t. st« arm lo Priv. Kotx 36 Bergt. Kern v Prtv. Bfaokei 3 1 Sergt White 40 I'riv. Fleming 83 Bergt. Klein :<r> l'riv. Atwater 30 Corp. Kellogg x.".t PrlT. EUllott :.'t; Corp. };«in.en 28|Priv. Judson f8 i'ri r. liraun 42{Priv. Friend l>r, Prlv. Klees 40 I'riv. LMuenoe ' Prtv. Mott 40 PrlT. Mallory 24 Priv.Smith :;- Prlv. BfcCany ~ Priv. QQchrist 37]Priv. Quinn 1 In a practice shoot these scores were made: T. B. Hall 40 J. XX. Gilchrist 30 T. W. White 40 J. Hastings 36 A. Hess 39 J. Kotz 33 w. I. Wallace 39 W. Maniel 33 \V. 11. Kern 39 J. B. limun 31 I J. A. Douglas 3> C. Atwater Us ■ J. Phlfer 38 W. H.Bonteen ?:iS I J.J.Douglas 3S|W. B. Mnydwvll 27 ; COMPANY X's SbOfi Scrgt. Derman 39 Priv. Johnson 37 Corp, Fields 13 Priv. Barry 30 Priv. J. L. Hughes....41 Prlv. Gastmao :.r Priv. Nutting :>!» Priv. smith 25 A fifty-shot contest followed between | Corporal Fields of Company E and Pri- \ ▼ate Mott of Company G,* resulting as fol lows: Corp. Fields 41 43 10 30 41—204 Priv. Mott 30 33 38 41 41— 1i»4 UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS. The First of the Collections Under the Now Act Turned In. On Saturday Senator Frank Spraguc of Yolo County paid over to the State Treas urer 55,081 73, which he had collected from tho Masonic Savings Bank of San Francisco. Senator Sprague was appointed special counsel by Attorney-General Hart to col lect moneys which have lain unclaimed for live j-ears iv savings banks. This was by authority of the Act passed by the last Legislature, providing for the winding up of these accounts, and for (—heating the money to the State This is the lirst collection made by Mr. Nprague. Me gets IU per cent, of tlie col lections as his compensation. AMUSEMENTS. The Grismer-Davies Dramatic Company last night concluded a most successful engagement in this city—probably the most remunerative Mr. Grnsmer and Phoebe Da vies have over played here. Saturday and last night "FernelnP' was produced, in which ail the troupe appear to good advantage, notably so Scott Cooper as an old man, one of the best as sumptions he has over given. Ulric 13. Collins, a young Cali tbvnian, in this piece, as in"l*eacon Lights/1 made a very agree able impression, lie has the qualities that forecast greater success in the drama, if he continues as earnest, sincere and de voted to his business as ho now is, and in which he has boon engaged not long. It is the earnestness of feeling, and that his method is apparently methodless that distinguishes him; ho personates the character Riven him, indeed, as if he had lost himself in it. That is to say, the young man enters wholly and intelli gently into the part, and that is always a promising sign in a young aotoc The com edian of the company, Arthur Livingston, is also a strong figure in Mr. Grismor's company this year, and has a lund of native humor evidently that serves him well and enables him to give emphasis and point to every line of the comedy part lie has in hand. Another new mem ber of the troupe, who won by merit in the engagement, is Mis.'; McQuaid, a natural and painstaking young actress, graceful and of good stage presence, v.iio acts :ind roads with the earnestness and feeling so essential to success. The coni pnny made friends while hero in plenty, and iis return will be looked for with pleasure. The Parlor Match Company of Evans «fc Hoey closed its engagement Saturday ni^ht. It was a success, and its financial gains were very satisfactory. It is a pity tliat two such natural-born low come dians as Evans & Hoey arc not in comedy business some notches higher. They are too good actors, especially Hoey, to be limited to Hoyt's fanes. r.u-iflc Const Failures. The Bradstraet Mercantile Agency ro ports 23 failures in the Paeiric Coast States and Territories for the week ending ! Saturday, as compared with 28 for the previous week, and 10 fot the corre sponding: week of 1890. The failures for j tue pasi week are divided among the trades as follows: Three general stores, three dotbing, three saloons, two grocers, one bakery, one stationery, one drugs, oue livery, one vineyardist, ono cigars, one men's furnishing goods,.one general coin mission, one dry goods, one picture frames, oue windmills and one hotel. A tramp returned to Moberly, Mo., the other day after nearly a year's absence to work out an unexpired term on the rock pile. WHOLE NO. 15,579. KILLING OF GALAVOTTI. The Officers Still Searching for George Clarke. SHERIFF DUNBTER CHARGED WITH COWARDICE. A Pocond Libel Suit for $200,000 Damages Filed Against the Chilean steamer ItnU«-.\ Tonne Man In stantly Killed at Cnr-sou by Itoin« Accidentally Hit With a ll—ailSjit Spoclnl to th«» RSOOKIk-UaioaK. N r.v.vi.A Cctt, Sept. 20.—The supported murderer of Galavottl, George Clarke, baa not Wen captured, nor is it known that a due to his whereabouts has been found. Many people believe he has headed for Meadow Lake district, where his brother Bob Clarice is engaged la mining, if ho is the murderer, it is almost certain that hia capture will not be accomplished without bloodshed, [fat all. in addition to his reputation as an expert ri<;<.^h..t, he is said to fear neither God. man nor the deviL Afwnmlng that ho is guilty, as circumstances Indicate, ho undoubtedly knows that he will bang it' eattght and «ill sell his life dearly if surrounded. Sheriff Dunater yesterday morning re ceived a telegram from Constable P.utlcr <>t Ko.-kiin. Placer County, who stated tbathebad just arrested a man on sus picion and would bring him to-morrow. Dunater telegraphed aim t<> bring ti>o party up to-day and sent by mail a pho toumph of George Clarke for identifica tion. An open letter has been iMfo—pcl to the public, signed by a number ofpromi i nent citizens, charging Sheriff hunster j with cowardice, Inoompeteney and neg* lect in allowing Clarke to make his es cape. Funeral of Colonel Barney. San Francisco, Sept. jot—The funeral of Colonel William i larney tuok place yesterday afternoon. Tlie services were held is the Baaaonk Temple and conducted by Oriental Lodge, F. and \ M., Ruben H. Lloyd. W. M., assist,-d by • ( alifornia Commandry, K. T. a Large gathering of representative citizens as sembled, including delegations from va- I rious organizations of which Colonel ' llarncy was ;i member. In respect t<> | the memory of Colonel Barney all tho school Saga were suspended at half-mast and will remain so next Monday, which is the iirst school day. Th<« Masonic burial vituai was read by Reuben 11. j Lloyd, W. M. of Oriental todge, F. and A. M. The prayers were read by Lev. J. E. Suott, An address was made by Gen eral \V. 11. L. Barnes. r.iitor Tooiinu in Military Circles. Oly.mi-ia (Wash.), Sept -'.».— Th. ing of bitterness existing ia the Stale i miiitia was Intensified by i persona] en counter between Adjutant - General ' o'.Uriou and Colonel Hataes last night in I the corridor of the Olympia Hotel. Tho men (tnarreled over the question of pay of ; the militia, ttnd 11.lines struck I >" l'.ri(>n iv : tho I'iH-e with his list. Captain Ash ton Interfered and took Hainea away. j Colonel Haines will probably be court martialed for attacking the Adjutant : Ueneral. Tho latter regrets the occur rence, but states that it was unavoidable on his part. Terribly Crushed. McMi.vxvii.i,;-: (Or.), Sept. 20.—A team belonging to T. M. McClintook ran .• way yesterday morning with a wagon con -1 tain|ng his two sons, aged S and 1() years, respectively. The younger was thrown on a wheel and his head caught in the spokes. With bia head in this position the horses ran for some distance, whirl ing the boy around at a terrific rate. When the team was stopped the boy's head was found to bo terribly crushed. i lie cannot survive. Baseball Plnyer Killed. Caksox (Nov.), Sept. 20k—Ralph TJ. Stanley was killed In a baseball game to day by being struck on the neck with a ball thrown by Chaa. Eiilo. He dropped on his knees, arose, started to run and stopped, saying, "Run the* bases f->r me," and pitched forward on his (ace, dying in three minutes. Stanley was 20 years old, and had a birthmark ofa stiff neck. Dr. Guion pronounced the suddenness of tho shock on. this weal; spot as the cause of death. Second L,ibol Against tlio Itat.i. Los Ax<ii:i,i:s, Sept. 20. — A second libel was filed against tho Chilean steamer, Ttatn, at Son Diego, by United States Marshal Gard, for 9200,000 damagi s sustained in i>ringiiuj the vessel back from Chile. Tho writ was served whilo the appraisers were arranging matters connected with the first suit. The case comes np before Judge Ross iv tho I'niteti .states Court to-morrow morning. Hoy I>rowno<l. Sax Francisco, Sept. 20.—George White, the sixteen-year-old son of Ceorge White, the Cashier of the Oakland Consolidated Railway Company, was drowned at tho lMeJmont Baths to-day, it is supposed that he must Jiavc .s\\ al lowed a mouthful of water r.nd strangled as he sank. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, W. R. Ormsby was in town Saturday. Irving W. Mills left for i-san Franoisco yesterday. Miss Lucy Upson has returned from Pacific Grove. Miss Minnie Snead of Dixon is visiting friends in Sacramento. Harry Hollister of Auburn has been in town taking in the fair". Mrs.-Albert Gallatin is in town, tho guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. llobin. Add. C. Hinkson, the well-known at torney, is just recovering iVom a severe illness. Miss Monde |S. Noyaaof San Franoisco has been spending a few days with friends in this city. Mrs. E. A. Platt has gone to join k»n husband at Fresno, where they will here after reside. Charles Page and Leu Hignera of V:'.>-a ville, Solano County, are the guests of Mrs. William Smith. Miss Addle Stevens hn.s returned from an extended visit to Pacific Urove* f^anta Craz and San Francisco. Mrs. .S. Dormody of Folsom has re turned from her visit to rektth es in Chi cago after an absence of a month. John ll.uit/.:nan. President of the local Council of the Federated Trades, is seri ously ill with typhoid pneumonia. Hon. E. 11. Tucker of Fresno Count v was in the city Saturday, on his way home from Salt Lake, where ho has been in attendance at the Irrigation Conven tion. Tn hot weather of midsummer impuri ties of the blood may seriously annoy you. 1 -Ixpcl them by taking Hood's Sarsapac rilla, the ::ic:it Mood purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1; six lor $5.