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VOLUME LXXXV.-KO. 145.
TO BE A SHARP CONTEST.
Indications That the Financial
Fight Will be to a Finish.
THE SUBJECT TO BE CONSIDERED IN
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
{senator Vest Introduces a Bill to Fix
the Number of Grains in Gold and
Silver Coins—Also a Bill Calling on
Congress to Speedily -Enact Such
Laws as Will Maintain the Parley
Pumenn the Two Metals—Senator
Hill Puts Himself on Keeord on the
Money Question.
! lal to tlie Ki-.i'imn-Un-ion.
| Wa-hinhti.n, Aug.!'.—The indications
are that the financial light in Congress
■will begin at once and that it will be
fought to a finish. Investigations already
■how that nearly two-thirds of the ineiii
.f the House favor tiie question be
ing settled in Committee of the Whole,
■without reference to a standing commit
tee. I'nder tlie rules the question would
1 aye first to go to tho Committee on Coin- j
-ge; but there is a disposition to suspend
t.-e rules, and it is believed assurances
vill be given the silver advocates that
they will be given a fair chance to debate I
t,io question in all its phases, and that,
v-ith this understanding, they will con
tent to its immediate consideration with
t tit reference to committee.
The intention of the advocates of tho -
repeal ol the Sherman Act is to suggest a !
leasonable time for debate on all ques- |
tions, with the understanding that a vote j
Will be taken at the conclusion. This
course, it is understood, is with the con
t int, if not the advice, of tho I'resident.
'lhe plan is to have tho free-silver men
open the ball with a bill embodying their
.lamands, then the anti-silver meu will
ut substitute bills embodying tlieir I
i leas, whereupon the battle will be joined |
and the struggle begun. Both sides are j
. I tbe opinion that a vote can be reached
In two weeks after the debate has begun.
Cockran of New York, representing
the anti-silver men, says they will not j
i lake more than three speeches, leaving
tao rest of the time to the siiverites. It is j
3 oped by tiiis means to prevent filibuster
ing and all parliamentary sharp practice.
i.land has given assurance that no at
toinpt will bo made by the silver men to
filibuster.
Among the many compromises that
Will be proposed is one by I'.ankhead of
Alabama, for the suspension oi* the Sher
mau Act till the end of the present year,
and authorizing the national bunks to in
creaso their circulation to par with their
bonds.
Asa result of canvasses, the friends of
the unconditional repeal of the purehas
in-. clause of the Sherman Act are a good
... ,d -.....re corni.lent tliat they will carry
thoir point. It looks like a majority for
It iv both houses, though it will not be
put through without a hard fight. The
claim is that the sentiment of the country
-tr..ugly in favor of repeal that the
opposition will not daro to filibuster
against it.
The silver men, on the other hand,
laugh at tlie proposition that repeal can
le arried without a compromise. They
declare it cannot be put through the Sen
ate in six months.
Senator Carey of Wyoming has sur
prised his silver friends by coining out
flat-Sooted for the repeal of the silver
clause of the Sherman Act immediately
ani unconditionally. It is intimated that
Manderson of Nebraska and others may
1.0 driven to vote for it rather than delay
on.
Senator Vest to-day introduced a bill
to fix the number of grains of gold and
silver in tlio gold and silver coins of the
I nited states tho silver dollar to contain
4 il t-lu grains of pure silver or 618 grains
of standard silver.
Vest also offered a joint resolution set
tirg forth that the American people,
from tradition aud interest, favor bi
metallism; that ii isthe established policy
Of the I'nited States to maintain the
parity between gold and silver, and that
it H the duty of Congress to speedily en
icfa laws as will effectually maiti
t i . these objects.
The most significant bill introduced in
tlie Senate, perhaps, was tho one by Sen
ator Hill of Now York. The measure he
pr. Mated to-day leaves no doubt as to ]
Lis position on tne tiuancial issuo. Whilo
repealing the purchasing dams of the
film mail Act, it unqualifiedly pledges the
country to bimetallism. Senator Hill's
bill is as follows:
"A bill to repeal certain sections ofthe
Act of July 11, ________ entitled 'An Act di
recting the purchase of silver bullion au.l
--ue of Treasury notes thereon, and
for other purposes,' is hereby repealed.
'Se. tion -J. This repoaling Act, how- j
ever, is uot to be construed as abandon
in.: Iliim-Sl-lsm. but it is hereby declared
lhal the policy of usiug both gold and
■8 Standard money of the country I
shall ba established, and to the ac- .in
-1 iislitnent of that end the efforts of the I
: iiiiieiit shall tie stoadily and safely
directed-"
Tha Western poople are felicitating
I Mlvea to-night on the position as-j
earned by Senator Hill. They are pleased i
t ial he should have so unqualifiedly '.
to bimetallism as to in
cicate his willingness to favor subse
< nent legislation looking to the restora- !
t on ot* silver as a money metal.
Tha Republican Senators held a caucus
t .-day au.l discussed the situation from !
■\ario. is points of view. No fixed policy:
: termini d upon, it was agreed that '
t _c Democrats must assume the rnaponal
1 ility for all that is done, but at the same j
t.mo tho Republicans will !>e guided by
| atriotic impulses, and do what they
t link is proper to help tho country in j
remedying the evil* that are believed to ;
« \isL It is probable another caucus will
be held soon.
BEIORK CONGRESS.
Tlie President-- Message Bead In Both
Brani'lie-.
Was,, in..ton. Aug. B.—The Senate,
*-ter the morning routine, took a recess
t li iJ: _•*> to await the arrival of the Presi
dent's message.
before adjourning the credentials of
< s i _;e C. Perkins, under appointment of j
t_ie Governor of California, in place of the j
THE RECORD-UNION.
! late Senator Stanford, were presented,
j read, and the oath of office administered
to the new Seuator.
On reconvening the message was read, j
Seldom in the history of the Senate has a i
message been listened to with such close i
attention. Every Seuator seemed ou the j
nervous strain not to lose a word.
As soon as it was ended Voorhees j
moved that it be printed and referred to i
the Committee on Finance. The message
waa thereupon referred to tho Committee
on Finance, with orders that it be printed
immediately.
Dolph of Oregon gave notice that he
would, after the morning business, ad
dre-.-, tiie Senate on tho subject of finance.
A large number of petitions for and
against the repeal of the Sherman Act
were presented and referred. Then it j
was announced that the introduction of
bills wa.s in order.
The first bill of tho session was intro
duced by Hill of New York, its title
was: "To Repeal Certain Sections of the
Actoi July 11, 1890; the Sherman Law."
It was referred without readiug to the
Committee on Finance.
The next two bills were introduced by
Stewart of .Nevada. Their titles were:
"To Restore the Hight ot Coinage," and
"To Supply the Deficiency in the Cur
rency." The latter bill was read in full.
It directs the Secretary ofthe Treasury
to issue silver certi (icates equal in amount
to the silver bullion in tho Treasury pur
chased under the Act of July 14, 1890, iv
excess of the amount necessary at its
coinage value to redeem the treasury
I notes issued under that Act, and to u>o
i tho same to provide for any deficiency in
I the revenues of the Government, the
| surplus of such certificates to be used iv
j the purchase of four per cent, bonds at
their market price, not exceeding twelve
per cent, premium.
Stewart said that he desired to call tho
attention of the Finance Committee to
i the latter bill. Its purpose was to give
j immediate relief. His bill provided, he
| said, for issuing 5100.000.000 of treasury
I notes to pay for bonds to be deposited by
I banks as security for the notes. The
notes could be afterward retired with
bouds. That would give about $150,000,000
of increase in the currency, and would
givo immediate relief. The Senate siiould
not delay action when the country w as in
i such a state of panic. It would be un
| patriotic for any man to get up a dis
j cussion now, but the silver men did not
! believe that they could allow the Sher
man Act to be repealed, because they be
lieved that that would be the end of sil
j ver coinage forever. They could not
j agree to that, but they did not want to be
j put in the position of contending against
j what was absolutely necessary at the pres
i ent time. He was in favor of any tempo
rary measure that would give relief, and
in the meantime discussion of the whole
financial quostion could go on.
At the close of Stewart's remarks his
bills were referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Dodge introduced resolutions for a vote
| on the repoal of the silver-purchase law
on the __-.d instant.
Halo of Maine ollered a resolution fix
ing the hour of daily meeting of the Sen
ate after to-morrow at 11 o'clock. He said
the President had very aptly, and in no
uncertain tone, given the business to the
Senate and House to attend to, and had
quoted the maxim, "He gives twice who
gives quickly." His object in offering
the resolution was to strengthen the
President's hands by increasing the
length of the working day, and thus
decreasing the number of days
that must elapse before the adoption of
legislation which the President recom
mended. If the Seuate were to take a
vote on August 2_!d, as had been proposed
by Lodge, and which he thought two
thirds of the Republican Senators would
favor, 10 o'clock would be a better hour
to meet thau 11, but he was willing to let
it stand at 11. He did not propose to have
a vote taken on it now, but would move
its reference to the Committee on Finance.
He hoped the Committee on Finance
would get together to-morrow, and
could report a joint resolution repealing
the purchase clause of the Sherman Act,
and tho senate could get to work upon it
Thursday.
Gorman resented Hale's remarks .as
being made to gain partisan advantage.
It was "small politics"' that had sug
gested the resolution. The Senate dare
not, as the Seuator from Maine kuew,
disposo of such a question in haste. The
Senators on both sides were divided in
opinion as to the proper remedy to be ap
plied. He trusted that all tho Senators
would arise above mere partisanship and
would settle the question to the interest
ofthe country, and he hoped that nothing
j would be done on the Republican sido of
the chamber to excite party feelings on
i the Democratic side.
Voorhees, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, said that that committee
would be convened day after to-morrow.
Sareral Republicans—Why not to
morrow?
Voorhees—l shall issue a call to-mor
row for the committee to meet Thursday
to take up the great question, as it must
be taken up, far away from speeches,
and cheap demagogues, such iis we have
been listening to. The idea of dealing
with tlie question in a hop-skip-and-a
jutnp style suggested by the Senator from
Maine, is amazing in the Senate of the
I'nited states, particularly in the
f this Senator, who is now for
| ward to undo what he has helped to do.
! The Seuator from Maine forgets that
1 every curse of the Sherman Act comes
home to r.iust-.n that -i.ieof the chamber,
n.>t on this. Not a single vote on our side
WM given for tliat miserable Act. The
\ idea of the Senator from Maine appealing
to me to make haste to undo the infaniv
! and fraud which he himself voted to
hasten on this country, is about the most
refreshing thing that I have witnessed in ;
j thirty years of public life. [Laughter
and hand-clapping on the floor and in the
galleries..
Sheruian said that the Act which was
now sought to bo reversed had been
caused by the in: mineut danger of the
; two houses agreeing to a bill for free
: coinage of silver. Gn this subject Sher
man went into some details which bave
i been frequently published.
Vest said the Senator from Ohio had
made extraordinary statements, which iv
justice to all Democratic Senators ought
to be now considered. The Senator had
stated that the Sherman Act had been
enacted in order to prevent the passage
of a free silver bill.
Sherman—To prevent a greater evil.
Vest—ls that the correct statement?
Sherman — The House provided for
the monthly purchase of four and a half
millions dollars' worth of silver, j
i which would now buy tvVXi.nOO ounces. |
[To defeat that measure, and also to pre- j
SACBAMENTO, tVDDXESDAY MOK-VCsG, AUGUST 9, 18!>3.
vent the passage of a free coinage bill, as
; passed by the Seuate, this compromise
measure was agreed upon.
Teller said the discussion would not be
i closed on the 22d of August. A question
j of so much importance could not be dis
| posed of properly in thirty days, or in
, ixtydays.
Discussion here closed, Hill's resolution
1 and Lodge's resolution both lying on the
: table till to-morrow, when they will be
again laid before the Senate.
Adjourned.
IX THB house.
Washington, Aug. B.—After reading
the journal tho House took a recess till
12.45 p.m., j.ending the receipt ofthe
President's message, the joint committee
of both houses having unavoidably been
delayed in tlie business of notifying the
Chief Magistrate that Congress was or
ganized aud ready to hear from hira.
When the Ilouse received the Presi
dent's message it was read. The readiug
wa.s listened to with intense interest and
in dead silence. There were a number of
broad smiles on the Republican sido at
tho President's allusion to tariff reform
as a secondary issuo just at this time. At
the conclusion of the reading oftho mes
sage it was loudly applauded by the Dem
ocrats.
The Michigan election case was then
taken up. Messrs. Weadock, Springer,
Drown, Heard and O'Farrell argued iv
lavor of Richardson, Weadock stating
that the action of the Supreme Court of
Michigan was clearly without jurisdic
! tion.
Oates of Alabama said the case was a
difficult one to decide. Two members
came from one district, each properly
certified. The matter should nol be dis
posed of in haste, and he suggested that
the question be referred to the Commit
tee ou Elections when appointed.
Dingley moved that the matter be re
ferred to a special committeo of five mem
bers, with instructions to report withiu
ten days.
Dingley's motion was lost—l-in to I9i.
Then came a vote on tho Republican
resolution, declaring Belknap eutitled to
his seat on a prima facie case, and it was
defeated—yeas 114, nays 198.
o'Farrell's resolution for the immedi
ate sweariug in of Kichardson was agreed
to without division, and Kichardson came
forward aud qualified.
On motion of Catchings, a resolution
was adoptod authorizing the Speaker lo
appoint Committees on Knles, Accounts,
Lnrolled Bills and Mileage, with the
membership to which they were entitled
in the Fifty-seconii Congress, aud referr
ing the rules of that Congress to the Com
mittee on Knles.
Adjourned till Thursday.
Agent Murphy's Duties Enlarged.
Washington, Aug. B.—Secretary Mor
ton has derided to eulargo the scope of
Special Agent Murphy's duties in Eu
rope, and he will be instructed to use his
best efforts to introduce other American
produce beside cornmeal. It is hoped
that by this moans the market for Cali
fornia wines, brandies and fruits may be
enlarged.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Plan Agreed Upon for Renewing Sink
ing Fund Bonds.
Nkw York, Aug. B.—At a meeting of
the Union Pacific Board of Directors to
day a plan was agreed upon giving the
present holders of sinking fund bonds an
opportunity to renew the bonds under the
present conditions and rate of interest for
six years, the company reserving the
right for the trust to draw at par after the
first year, or redeem the whole amount of
bonds September 1, 1594. The matter was
placed in the hands of a special committee
consisting of Orr, Gould, Atkins and
Government Director Anderson to perfect
details. Subscriptions have already been
received from the directors for a material
amount of the extended bonds upon the
above terms.
Further subscriptions aro expected.
The company reserves the right to reject
any amount in excess of $3,800. Circulars
will be issued to bondholders as soon as
they can be prepared. The September in
terest of extended bonds will be prepaid,
The following statement presents the
matter in a condensed form, the state
ment show ing the amount of the sinking
fund of S per cent, bonds outstanding,
amount of cash in the hands of the
trustees applicable to the redemption of
said bonds and the estimated amount to
be received to September 1, 1893, for sales
of mortgaged lands, etc.: Union Pacific
Company sinking funds outstanding
January 1, 1888, coupon bonds, $1,721,000;
registered bonds, $4."i.".,000; total, 15,176,
--000: balance in the hands of the I'nion
Trust Company, trustees, January 1,
representing the uninvested sink
ing fund contribution, _=L_r,4,">ill; balance
in the hands of the Union Trust Com
pany, trustees, January 1,1893, represent
ing the proceeds derived from lands sold,
the amount on deposit payments, etc.,
1650,103; estimated amount of cash to be
received from land sales, etc., for the
eight months to September 1, 1893, $500,
--000. Total, 81, 101.W5. Balance of debt to
be provided for, $3,711,33-1; land or notes
outstanding January 1, IB__3, $3,«'7,8M0;
less estimated January to August, $3_!7,
--868. Total, s.i,ii;9,9o__. Add then the esti
mated value of unsold land January 1,
1.93, .53,079,000, and tbe total becomes
-.. iis,.nc The amount of $o,HK,_.i__, less
the amount of S-'»,771,.!34, shows a surplus
of security in excess of the amount of in
debtedness to be provided for, namely
i J11,'177,507.
♦
NITRATE COMBINE.
Steps Taken ln Chile to Break Up the
Monopoly.
Valparaiso, Aug. B.—A joint com
mittee has been appointed by the Chilean
I Congress to investigate the workings of
the nitrate combine and Colonel North's I
Tarapaca Railroad. It is claimed thatthe I
attitude of Colonel North and the nitrate |
combine is injurious to the true interests i
of Chile. The object of the investigation !
ordered by Congress is to bring about '
changes in the law which will prevent I
the combine from limitinfe the supply ofl
nitrates and breaking up the monopoly. |
It is proposed to increase tiie production !
so that consumers will not be at the
mercy of the combine.
♦
Fatal Explosion In Powder Mills.
St. Li his, Aug. S.-The large powder
mills, nine miles east of here, in Illinois,
exploded at noon. The shock was dis
tinctly felt aud the noise of the explosion
was heard in this city. They were the
Plm-nix Milis that exploded, and among
the largest in the country. Two persons
j were killed and two others fatally in
! jured. The cause of the explosion is not
(known.
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF IT.
Expressions of Opinion on the
Message of Cleveland.
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ABSENCE OP ADVERSE CRITICISM
FROM A PARTY POINT.
Radical SHverltes Differ From the
Views of tho Executive as to tlie
Causo ot the Present Financial
Stringency, While Those Opposed
to Froe Coinage Commend the Doc
ument as Wise, Able and Honest.
Special tothe Rkcoimi-Union.
Washington, Aug. S.—The message of
the President was received by Congress
with a degree oi attention and earnest
ness that has seldom been accorded to a
State paper. A notable fact was the gen
eral absence of adverse criticism from a
party point of view, and among tbose
who have reserved an expression of tlieir
judgment Democrats are quite as numer
ous as the Republicans. For instance,
Voorhees, Chairman ofthe Finance Com
mittoe, declined positively to be inter
viewed on the message, and Hill did tho
same.
Gorman said: "The message is a clear
cut statement of the President's views.
All the comment that I have heard in tho
Senate is that it is as terse and clear a state
ment as could havo been made."
Senator Allison, one of tho leading
financial lights of the couutry, was very
conservative. Ho remarked: "It is a
very lair message. He states truly that
the Sherman Act was a compromise be
tween the free silver men aud those of
opposite views." Senator Allison
thought the tariff references of the I'resi
dent calculated to disturb business fur
ther at a very critical time.
Seuator Jones of Xevada: "I think the
message illogical, and does not analyze
the situation at all. 'lhe Sherman law
has nothing to do with the present situ
al^m of allairs. The message is what
was expected, aud will do little to help
the cause which the President champi
ons."
Senator Teller: "The simple assertion
of the President that tho present financial
condition is due to the Sherman law does
not make it so."
Peffer: "Tho banker will regard it as
perfection. Tho farmer and workmen
will see in it a lurther reduction oftho
product of their farm and tlieir labor. It
is the tirst attack of the money kings'
final struggle for supreuiacy."
Bourke Cockran: "Admirable, ad
mirable. Kven tho silver men must
admit that it is the most perfect presenta
tion of the question that could be made."
Bland: "As nearly as I could make it
out it was a plea for a single gold stand
ard because Lnglaud maintains it. If
Kngland would coin silver probably this
country would do so. Wo seem to have
lost the spirit of 1770."
CHICAGO PRESS COMMENTS.
Chicago, Aug. B.—The following are
some of the comments ou tho President's
message:
Chicago Inter-Ocean: It is a clear, forci
ble presentation of the subject now most
prominent before tlie country. In the dis
cussion of the money question he goes so
far as to have impossible room to doubt
that he is in favor of a single standard,
and that standard gold.
The Times: Whilo tho President makes
a well-urged plea practically for mono
metallism, he seems to forget entirely the
Democratic party, which pledged itself to
maintain bimetallism, and not to repeal
the Sherman Act withqut a substitute,
but the President asks for no substitute.
The Record: "The President's mes
sage is a remarkable document in no re
spect savo in its straight-forwardness and
calm business tono. Tho question sub
mitted to Congress is not ofa political
character, and should not bo viewed
from the angle of partisanship. Instead
of endeavoring to lay the blame for the
enactment of the Sherman law upou Re
publicans, he says mildly that it may
be considered to have been a truce be
tween advocates of free silver coinage
and those intending to bo more conserva
tive."
WHAT NEW YORK PAP-BBS SAY.
Xew York, Aug. B.—The World: "It
is a characteristic document, plain
spoken, honest, terse and patriotio. The
President placed the chief responsibility
for the financial troubles just where
business mon of all parties have fixed it—
upon the Sherman law. His statements
of fact are undeniable. His conclusions
are irresistible to all open and candid
minds. The President's meanine in the
last sentence doubtless is that power
should be explicitly given to the Admin
istration to reinforce the supply of gold
when necessary. Such authority is
neouod, and should be given."
The Journal of Commerce: "The Pres
ident's message is strong, broad and in
the widest sense a politic document,
strong, for it states with clearness and
simplicity tho duty of Congress at this
moment; comprehensive, for it summar
izes very fully the facts of the existing
situation and their connection with the
silver purchase law; politic, for while it
suggests no compromise and holds out
no vain hopes of an international agree
ment for tho enlarged use of silver, and,
in short, makes no eflort to conciliate sil
ver men in Congress. It does not show
to workingmen of the country a potent
element involving population, but how
disastrously they would be affected by
the cheapening of the dollar.''
The limes: "There is not a trace of
partisanship or of that much more subtle
temptation for men in high place—pride
of opinion. There is nothing in it that can
offend any section, any class or even any
faction. The legislation which is so tar
the cause of troubles that its removal is
essential to recovery is not denounced
in any angry spirit, and no reflection is
made upou the motives of those who
brought it about. There is no harsh
criticism of conflicting theories or theor
ists, while there is a most moving appeal j
to the sense, patriotism and fairness of I
all. It is a message that every American '
must respect, and which all may feel with i
not only satisfaction, but pride."
The lW6m_a. "The President has done
his part well. These, are manly and
strong words, and they leave little dispo
sition to suggest that the responsibility
has rested with him since the 4th of
March, and that every day's delay since
that time might have been avoided if he
had called Congress together. If it was a
mistake in deferring action, he is plainly
right now in asking Congress to do its
part with promptness, without distinc
tion of party. Men who caro lor the pub
lic welfare will sustain him wherever he
is so clearly in the right."
The Suit, commenting on the Presi
dent's reference to tariff reform, says:
"We congratulate the Democracy on the
fact that the President recognizes
squarely and honstly the validity of bis
pledge. There is no sign of repudiation."
Tho Herald says: "The repeal of the
Sherman law will stop the buying of sil
ver. That is tho pith of the message sent
by President Cleveland to Congress.
Xow that Congress has beeu brought to
gether for tho special purpose of dealing
with the question, it would bo a positive
crime for mombers of that body to waste
time in absurd debates."
WHAT DENVER EDITORS SAT.
11 h.n vi:n, Aug. 8. — Tho Republican says:
"Taken as a whole, the President's mes
sage will prove a greater setback to the
j advocates of tho single gold standard
i than to the upholders of bimetallism, lt
recommends the unconditional repeal of
I the purchasing clause of tho Sherman
; law, but does not contain a single valid
I argument to prove tliat the existing finan
cial stringency should be relieved in any
way by cutting oil' tho only means now
availablo for any increase in the already
too limited circulation ofthe country. It
makes no reference to the incalculable
injury that would be done to the country
by paralyzing its silver mining industry,
which is capable under favorable condi
tions of adding (80,000,000 to $100,000,000
J annually to tlie permanent wealth of tho
world. It will be hailed with delight in
Lombard and Regent streets, and by
holders of tixed debts wherever Amer
ican securities are held, but it will sound
like a death knell to all debtors all over
tho land."
The liocJitj Mountain News: "The line
is drawn. On one side is Grover Cleve
land and all the power of his Adminis
tration to force the country, at whatever
cost, to a gold standard. On the other
aro the people with all their interests
struggling to restore the bimetallic staud-
I ard, and thus save themselves and their
country from utter business ruin. What
ho says will have no weight with intelli
gent and unbiased men, and will meet
the approval of those only whoso inter
ests lio in the impoverishment of the
masses of tho country for the enrichment
of classes, foreign and American, that
own money, and aro therefore advantaged
by lessening the values of all other assets
of tho world."
WOKUCPa FAIR.
End or the Undignified Squabble ofthe
Board of I__dy Malingers.
CHICAGO, Aug. B.—The Board of Lady
Managers of the World's Fair spent thre9
hours this afternoon in continuation of
the undignified squabble over the Ball-
Meredith affair. Finally Mrs. Isabella
Beecher Hooker came to the front, and as
a result of her vigorous speech, the whole
matter referring to the warfare of the past
three days was expunged from the
records and a resolution adopted to pre
vent its again being brought up.
The humorous feature of the day was
the arrival during the hight of an ani
mated squabble of the delegation of
women from all foreign villages in the
Midway Plaisance. They had been in
vited to visit the Women's building in a
body and attend a meeting of tho board,
that they might see what wonders their
civilized sisters had performed. Their
impressions havo not boen learned. Mrs.
Palmer introduced them to the board,
and they were sent on a tour of the build
ing under escort.
There was no special feature at the fair
to-day, but to-morrow will bea busy one,
with the advent of the Knights of
Pythias, dedication of the Virginia State
building and dedication of the Walton
House by tho fishermen.
The exposition management liled an
answer to Clingman's Sunday opening
bill in the Superior Court to-day, pray
ing for its dismissal.
The total attendance to-day was 141,39...
of which 102,828 were paid.
thi: .MinwiNTKK i-'atr.
Chicago, Aug. B.—R. Cornelly, Assist
ant Director-General of the California
Midwinter Exposition, is making his
headquarters at the California State build
ing at the World's Fair grounds. He
came hero to study the fair and induce
e.\ I.itors to take part in the Midwinter
Fair, which opens in San Francisco about
January Ist.
Chicago Workmen Destitute.
Chicago, Aug. 8. — Mayor Harrison
mado a remarkable declaration to-day in
an address ot welcome to the annual
Convention of Surgeons of the Xational
Guards of the I'nited States. Ho said:
"There are two hundred thousand peo
ple in Chicago to-day unemployed and
almost destitute of money. If Congress
does not give us mouey we will have
riots that wili shake the country."
Franco-Siamese Affairs.
Saigon, Aug. B.—Two hundred and
fifty French sharpshooters and marines
have gone to Chantibun, a town near the
Gulf of Siam, which the Freuch are to
occupy temporarily in accordance with
the terms of the supplementary ultimatum
recently accepted by tho Siamese Gov
ernment.
The Navahoo I am. In Second.
London, Aug. B.—The week's racing of
the Royal Victoria Yacht Club opened to
to-day off Hyde, Isle of Wight, A cup
valued at .COO was sailed lor i.y the Santan
ita. Britannia, Xavahoe and Calluna.
The course was fifty miles. The Britan
nia won, Xavahoe second and Santauita
third.
Decrease In the Hungarian Crop Yield.
LtDA Pi>th. Aug. __,—-Count Andreas i
Bethlen, Hungarian Minister of Agri
culture, haa issued a statement showing !
that there will be a decrease of about !
4,5<10,000 hundred-weights in the wheat
yield, 4,000,0- oin rye and 30i.,000 in barley,
as compared with the yield of those cere
als last year.
The Whole Country In Arms.
Caddo fl. T.I, Aue. B.—Xews from
Cedar County, where Governor Homes
removed tho County Judge and Sheriff
and appointed men of his political faith,
announces that the ousted Judge has
been murdered and the wholo country is
in arms.
Unable to Realize on Securities.
WELLsiiip.n iW. Va.), Ang. B.—The
Rank of Wellsburg closed its doors this
morning because it was unable to realize
on securities. Assets, $300,000; liabilities
half that amount.
DYEING WORKS IN FLAMES.
Serious Fire Caused by the Explo
sion of a Tank of Benzine.
SEVERAL PERSONS NARROWLY ES
CAPE CREMATION.
Another Indian Murder Committed ln
Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
—A Large Iron Bridge Spanning ,
Russian River Collapses—Gamblers \
Ordered to Leave Nevada City and
Grass Valley Within Forty-Eight
Hours.
Special to tlie Record-Union.
San Francisco, Aug. B.—Shortly after
11 o'clock to-day a tank of benzine in the
rear of tho F, Tliomas Dyeing Works,
'2,'s to 31 Tenth street, exploded, setting
fire to the building. Immediately the
ontiro rear of the building was ablaze,
the flames rising far above the building.
An alarm speedily brought a half dozen
engines to the scene and the lire was I
soon deluged with water, which only i
tended to distribute the burning oil.
Then fonr chemical engines were or
dered upon the ground. The fire was a
most rebellious oue, and for some time it
was foared that the entire building
would be destroyed, as well as the adja
cent buildings. But the effective work
of the chemical engines confined the
flames to the rear aud cellar of the build
ing, and every precaution was used to
prevent the fire from communicating
with the surrounding property. The
same premises were badly damaged by
fire in December last.
Eugene Duggene, an employe at tho
works, was so badly burned that his re
covery is thought doubtful by tho Re
ceiving Hospital surgeons. He was at
work in tho vicinity of whero the ex
plosion took place, and burning benzine
was thrown over him. He took in the
situation at a glance, and, running
through the llames, plunged into a vat of
water, thus saving his lifo. As it was,
his hair and clothing were burued nearly
off.
Madame Hourtain, residing in the
house adjoining on the south of the
works, became so badly frightened that
she jumped out ofa second-story window
and sprained both ankles.
H. Kennedy, foreman of Truck N0.,'.,
and Robert Schultz and Michael Sheen,
members of tho same company, were
considerably burned about the faco and
hands.
M. Lushway, a member of Kngine Com
pany No. 19. who resides at :.20 Lombard
stroet, inhaled benzine flames, and is
lying In tho Receiving Hospital ln a col
lapse state, but will probably recover.
Pierre Alexander Allamond, an em
ploye at the works, was also caught in
the flames and badly burned.
The monetary loss is about $'2,000.
SOLANO COUNTY FAIR.
Despite Hard Times the Navy-Yard
Town Is Flllod With Visitors.
Vallejo, Aug. B.—To-day was the
opening day of the Solano County Fair
and the meeting of the Solano County
Agricultural and Speed Association.
Despite tho hard times the navy-yard
town is thronged with visitors. For a
week past there has boen a concentration
of horses, some of the best in the Stato
beiug quartered at the race course, ready
to compete for honors in the presont
series of races. There are lilt entered,
and overy prospect of several spirited
contests.
The pavilion exhibition opened last
night in advance of the dato set, aud was
thronged with spectators, who viewed
the exhibits of Solano and adjacent coun
ties, including several from San Fran
cisco.
There was a good race programme to
day.
Three minute district trot, heats,
Margaret Worth won, Lizzie R. second,
Mollie Patten third. Rest time, 2:27;.
Free-for-all trot, heats, Lizzie F. won,
Melvor second, King Oro third, Rest
time, 2-20.
Antress won two heats of the District
2:40 trot in 2:23 and 2:27. The finish was
postpouod until to-morrow.
IN EXPECTATION OF RICHES.
A Fresno Lady's Prospects of Falling
Heir to a Farmer.
Fbksno, Aug. B.—Mrs. Anna E. Hough
ton, residing in this city, bids fair to be
come wealthy soon under peculiar cir
cumstances. The lady in question is the
daughter of George Piper, a wealthy citi
zen of Newark, 0., who died intestate
January last. It develops that whon
Mrs. Houghton was 10years of age, her
father and mother separated, she coming
to California with her mother, and her
only brother remaining with her father.
The brother has charge of tho estate and
denies all knowledge of having a sister,
but as the mother is still living and Mrs.
Houghton has numerous letters from her
father iv his life-time, there is little doubt
that she will be able to establish her
claims. Her share will bo some f.70,000 or
ijkK.,ooo. __
COLLAPSE OF A RRIDGE.
A Large Iron Strneture Spanning Rus
-.li-n Hlver (locs Down.
Cr.ovKKP.w.i:. Aug. __,—A large iron
bridge spanning Russian River, between
Hopland and tho old town, collapsed this j
morning. James Heck of Upper Lake, a j
teamster, had driven on the bridge with !
a four-horse team and wagon loaded with i
freight for Lakeport. Tho collapse oc- !
curred when tho team was in the middle, i
and everything was carried to the bottom
of the river, a distance of twenty-five
feet. The driver was not seriously hurt.
One horse was klUed and the other badly
injured. The wagon was broken and the
merchandise was destroyed in the wreck.
The bridge was built only a few years
ago, but was considered unsafe for a long
time.
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Aunexatlon the Final Destiny of the
Islands.
Victoria (B. Ci, Aug. B.—John A.
Scott, a resident of the Sandwich Islands
for fourteen years, passed through here.
Scott is the manager of a sugar planta
tion and is of the opinion that annexation
is tbe final destiny of tho islands, al
though a vote of the people at the present
WHOLE .NX). 16,167.
time would probably show a large ma
jority opposed to such a union.
The natives, wbo are in a majority,
would vote ior the old monarchy, while the
whites would bo practically unanimous
fora chango of government. He thinks
the Provisional Government would be
wise to defer a plebiscite for a few years,
to give the natives time to acquire conti
dence in republican Institutions.
STOCKTON BIUEFS.
Examination of Solf-Coulessed Mur
derer Schultz'irTostpoNod.
Stockton, Aug. 8.—jfWis H. Schultz.
the ranch cook who -messed tbat he
killed Arbanasin, tif. wayside saloon
keeper three miles fi >m hero about a
month ago, and proved to bo a prevari
cator in several particulars, was brought
out for preliminary examination 10-day
on a chargo of murder. Ho said he warns
to employ an attorney, and has written to
his brother iv Calcutta for assistance.
His examination was therefore set for
September Bth. The prosecuting officers
do not believe his story, but must pro
ceed with tho case as ho says he killed
the man becauso he ruined his sister,
which is known here is not truo.
A slight boy, agei 11 years, Fred Lom
bard by name, gave Dana Thompson,
champion amateur from Oakland, a hard
race here last night over a hundred-yard
course, aud was beaten by only a few
feet in 1:1.7. It was claimed by Lombard
that ho was kept back by Thompson and
his partner. To-day the boys swam tho
distance again, and Thompson beat the
Stockton boy by only four feet.
Walter Moore, a yonng man aged 27,
who lived at Chico, was drowned to-day
while swimming in the Woodbridga
irrigating canal near Lodi. Deceased
wa.s tho son of William Moore, a farmer
who is residing for a time at Santa Clara,
and was at the ranch on a visit. Ho wont
out swimming alone, and it is not known
how tho accident occurred.
KILLING OF TOVEY.
Evans Pleads Not Guilty to the Chargo
of Murder.
Jackson (Cal.), Aug. B.—ln the Su
perior Court to-day William Evans
pleaded not guilty to the murder of To
vey, the express messenger. The case
was set for trial on Soptcmber llth.
TH BEE 1 1 M EOS .-.KNT TO PRISON.
Stockton, Aug. B.—William Evans,
the crazy fellow who is charged with tlie
killing of Messenger Tovey of Wells,
Fargo A Co. near Jackson, was sent to
the Stato Prison from this county in 18S0,
under the name of George Lewis, lie
went there for burglary aftor serving two
terms in the State Prison.
He was sent to tho Stockton Insane
Asylum as crazy in 18*7. He escaped,
committed another burglary, and for tho
third time went to tho penitentiary. The
records of the asylum show that he was
ofa homicidal or suicidal disposition and
that he tried to kill himself two days
after coming bore. The asylum records
show further that he was nevor dis
charged from the institution, and from a
legal point of view is still a patient.
MEETING OF SHEEP-GROWERS.
Resolutions Denouncing Commission
Mon of Sun Francisco.
Livermore, Aug. B.—At a meeting of
prominent sheep-grow ers resolutions
were passed denouncing the commission
men of San Francisoo for raising the
price of commissions to double the old
rato, and a call was issued for a meeting
to be held at Livermore on August 19th
for. the purpose ot* forming a protective
association, with a view to erecting ware
houses aud marketing tlieir owu wool in
dependent of tlie commission men.
Indian Murder In Mendocino Connty.
UKIAH, Aug. S.—Another Indian mur
der was committed last night in Redwood
Valley, seven miles north of I'kiah. Sam
Wright, while under the influence of
liquor, shot and instantly killed Toby
Wright with a Winchester rilie. A Cor
oner's inquest was held this morning,
and a verdict rendered according tothe
lacts. The assailant is charged with mur
der, and is now in the County Jail.
Gamblers Ordered to Clear Out.
Nevada, Aug. 8. —Sheriff Douglass
issued a proclamation this morning,
warning ail gam biers to leave this city aud
Grass Valley inside of forty-eight bouts
or sutler arrest for vagrancy. Marshal
Getchell has recently dosed up several
games here. Both cities havo for several
months been overrun with sports, and
the citizens generally uphold tho actiou
of the officers in driving them out.
Dentil ofa Snperlor Judgo.
SANTA Crvx, Aug. B.—Ferdinand J.
McCann, Judge of the Superior Court of
this county, died this evening of periton
itis, aged til years. Deceased was a na
tive of Maryland. He camo to Califor
nia in early days, practiced law in Marys
ville twenty years ago, moved to Santa
Cruz and was elected Superior Judgo in
1-M and re-elected in 1890. He leaves a
widow aud eight children.
Phillips Exonerated.
Colfax, Aug. B.—Tho Coroner's jury
exonerated Henry Phillips to-day. At the
preliminary examination to-morrow ho
will likely be discharged. It was a clear
caso of self-defense. Guulden is still very
low, and his recovery is uncertain.
Dentil of a Noted Horse.
Map.vsvii.i.!:, Aug. B.—Brigadier, aged
20 years, half-brother of the famed trot
ting maro Nancy Hanks, died here this
morning.
WHEELMEN'S '.MELT.
Some Fast Time Made by Noted
cmn,
Cuioaoo, Aug. BL—I-cautifiil weather,
a fast track and an enthusiastic audicm. .
made the second day of tho League of
American Wheelmen's meet ■ great suc
cess. All tho racers injured yesterday,
excepting Sanger, who will not be.uit
till Friday, were on deck to-day. Tho
morning was devoted to the running of
trial heats, sixteen being disposed of.
Great interest was manifested in tlie
fourth heat of the one-mile handicap,
when H. C. Tyler of Springfield broke
the mile record of the track in 2:i-i 4-'s,
and finished second in the race against a
110-yard handicap. Five thousand peo
ple saw Zimmerman win new laurels in
tho afternoon. He had his own way in
two races in which he entered—quartcr
milo open and two-mile lap race.
Warhodes won the five-mile Illinois
championship in 1';:24 2-.i.
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Llglit Shock of Earthquake.
A light shock of earthquake was felt in
this city shortly aftor 1 o'clock this morn
ing. A telephone message irom San
Francisco reports a light shake there also.