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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-13
Spanish C.gar-Makers,

NEW YORK, Oct. ia conference OF
Spanish cigar-makers was held Wednesday
night. The delegates represented from 700
TO 1000 of the men employed in the Havana
cigar factories of this city and BROOKLYN.
After brief discussion they resolved to ask
for an advance of So per 1000 and refuse to
work il the advance is refused. In support
of their claim they say that business is
booming, orders coming faster than they can
De filed.
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6O0O persons. In the free-for-all trot W. H.
Barley won in three straight heats, Con-
tractor second and Little Joe third. The
best time was Q "a. Little Joe's driver was
fined 500 for pulling his horse. In the half.
mile dash Jordan won. Time, 0:49. In the
three-quarter-mile and repeat Oregon
Eclipse won in two straight heats. Best
time, :161a. Royals rider was fined $50
and barred from the National Association
tracks.
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CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE.
The Two Men Who Lost Their Lives at the
Putnam Hotel Disaster.

me Two men WHO LOST 1neir LIVES al tne
Putnam Hotel Disaster.
CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-The bodies of the two
men burned in the Putnam Hotel fire early
this morning, believed to have been those
of Easton and Berger, were identified to-day
rs those of Tom Dowler and II. K. Sans.
The origin Of the fire is now a mystery, as
the hotel people positively assert that there
was no lamp in the hall. The place was
regular fre-trap. The halls were narrow
Hnd crooked and the stairway was in the
center Of the building. Very little fire was
sufficient TO make enough smoke TO render
the halls impassable. The only fre-esrape
On the building was outside of the windows
OF the room occupied by one Of the dodgers,
who the other unfortuuateS had TO arouse
before they could get out of the burning
building. But few availed themselves OF il,
however, as the fremen were very quick
with their ladders, Had il net been for the
brave work of the firemen, others would
undoubtedly have been suffocated.
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Fire at BEDDING.

REDDING, Oct. 12.-Two dwellings at the
corner of Market and Gold streets, the prop
erty of Mrs. Trace of San Jose, were de-
stroyed by fire last night One was occupied
by DR.. Mitchell and the other by l.. +.
Basset. The former loses everything, the
family being absent, but all of the latter'S
furniture was safely removed. Loss to
buildings, $4,000
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REVOLUTIONARY RELICS.
Org anization Of Society to Preserve Histori-
cal Spots.

cal Spots.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-An organization
has been perfected here to be known as the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The object is TO secure and preserve the
historical spots of American history and
erect thereon suitable monuments 10 the
memory Of the heroic deeds Of men and wo-
men who aided the revolution and created a
constitutional government in America. Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison has been elected Presi-
dent and Mrs. Flora Adams Darling Vice
President. Other officers have also been
elected. The first deitaling of the society
will be the completion Of the monument TO
Mary Washington. mother Of President
George Washington, and every American is
asked TO send a contribution; the setting
apart of the 11th of October as a permanent
anniversary or meeting day of the society in
commemoration of the discovery of America
ard the requesting that a special building
for space be set aside in the Worlds Fair for
relics and Other things Illustrative of the
period Of the Revolution, the exhibition to
be brought here after the fair and made
Dnrmauent.
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KERNOCHAN'S SUICIDE.
Trsgie Death OF Wealthy Young Man at the
nalfa Clnh W Ynrk

Irsgic Death Of Wealthy Young Man at the
Delta Club, N W York
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Walton o. Kerno-
chan, wealthy young man, who occupied
bachelor apartments in tie Delta Club. blew
BIS brains out in his room at an early hour
this morning. His friends think he was
temporarily insane on account OF insomnia,
rom which he had been suffering for several
weeks. He was a Young man, who was
something Of hypoehondriac, and for
months had been under treatment for nu-
merous disorders, most of which his friends
say were imagi ary. His father John A.
kernOchaD, who died three years ago, was a
prominent tinancier in this city and owned
BIZ milling interests. Walton and his
brother have been engaged in various bust
ness Industries aud both were very wealthy.
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single Tax Societv,

At the meeting of the Single Tax Society,
held in Pythlan Castle, $685. Market street.
last night, the following programme was
presented to full house:
Opening remarks, s. NJ. Manner, Chairman I;
speech, K. Fl. EIderi instrumental music and
song Not a Sparrow Falletb." Professor A. U.
Ece man; speech. James E.. Mills; recitation,
Miss l.. i,uIIie: address. Judge j. g. Maguire.
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The Panama Canal Compauy.

PARIS, Oct. 12.-It is understood the
Colombian Government asks the Panama
Canal Company for a very heavy payment
for an extension of time on the Colombian
canal concession which the company de-
sires. 1t is thought if Colombia persists in
the demand the result will be the final
winding-up of the company.
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A Missing Pinicn.

HoLLIsTER, Oct. 12.-G. W. Pinion, a
prominent rancher of this county. has been
missing since last night. He came into
town, tied up his horse and lett for parts
unknown. Search parties have been sent
out in all directions, but as yet no trace Of
him has been discovered.
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American secur,ties in london.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-Commenting on the
condition of the market for American
securities the past week the Observer says:
"The public has been so badly bitten that
it will take time to restore confidence.
Stocks, doubtless, are getting into stronger
hands, but neither here nor in New York is
the future regarded with certainty. The
results of the recent legislation on CON-
merce and finance must be awaited"
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GARBLED STATISTICS.
Incorrect Census Returns Being Used by ths
Democrats for Political Purposes.

NEW YORK, Oct II. - The TribUne's
Washington correspondent says that certain
Democratic subordinates in the Census
Bureau have furnished the Democratic Com
mittee, in advance of official publication ana
without authority, various statistics, which
purport to be official" and which are de-
signed to "boom the Democratic party. 1t
Is furthermore asserted that said unauthor-
iZed statistics so furnished have been care
fully garbled in order to suit Democratic
and make of seeming truth an
actual falsehOOd,
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A SAN FRANCISCAN KILLED.
Henry Cohen Run Over by Team at Port.

land.
PORTLAND, Oct. 12-Henry Cohen, aged
Y years. was run over by team to-day and
almost instantly killed. He started to cross
the street, but seeing a team near at hand,
stopped. One Of the horses SHE'D just as
they came opposite the old gentleman. and
knocked him to the ground. His head struck
the stone pavement. The horse also stepped
on his body, in:lctiug other severe injuries
The man was picked up in an unconscious
condition and placed in patrol wagon, but
died before reacbing.the hospital. He was
for many years merchant of San Francisco,
but few months ago he sold his business
there and moved to Portland, where he lived
with his son-in-law, A. Nj. Plato.
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A steam.Heated Wharf.

New YORK, Oct. 12.-Deaiers in Florida
oranges here hit upon novel device to
enable them to ship oranges north in the
winter without any loss by frost. 1t consists
of steam heated wharf exclusively for
oranges, so that the movement from hold to
dock can be made without change of tenn
perature. 1t Is expected this will help 10
boom the Florida orange product.
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Tax on Opium.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 12-The Governments
action in levying an increased tax on native
opium meets with much opposition. The
efforts to collect the new impost has caused
riots in various parts of China. In a riot of
this kind at Hollow many persons were
killed. The Viceroy OF Lianghu has openly
refused 10 allow the collection of the tax in
his jurisdiction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-13

Thomas Sawyer and Isaac Mordecai, the
latter recently discharged fireman, are
organizing society having for its object the
securing of the passage of u bill making re
city Fire Department metropolitan" one.
with a fully paid force, aud to take tbs
matter out of the hands of politicians. They
are confident of success.
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ST. LOUIS. Oct 12.-Ten thousand farm
ers from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Wisconsion and other States, who
were in St Louis during the fair week,
signed memorial to Vice-Presdent Nor
ton, President OF the Senate, objecting to
the COngor bill, which passed the House and
which places tax on compound lard. etc.
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ENGLAND's AID.
Money Advanced an Irish Railroad to Enable

II 70 EXteuU us LInes
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Government has
advanced the Midland and Great Western
Railway Company of Ireland 94OO,00O to en-
able the company to build lines to connect
the coast with the inland markets in the
distressed districts of Ireland.
The Telegraph says the help afforded
to the poor tenants by this opportunity to
procure work Will prove opporIune. 1t will
enable them to earn money to tide over the
worst winter months and purchase potato
seed in the spring. The fisheries along the
front of the Irish littoral will be developed
by the facilities afforded by the railroad
company to transport fish to inland towns.
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Bsrserker's Tips.

New YORK, Oct 13.-Folowing are Ber-
serker's tips on to-day's Westchester races ::
First race, Kittie Van or Druidess; second,
kaSSOn or Maidstone; third, Eclipse or
Fonso; fifth. Yosemite or Fitz-James; sixth,
Chesapeake or Woodcraft.
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gives the results of the official canvass of the
votes of that State. which was made at
Cheyenne yesterday. The Republicans elect
every State officer and their member OF
Congress by majorities ranging from 1445 TO
cans, two Democrats; the House of Repre-
sentatives, twenty Republicans, SIX
Democrats.
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Company B VIM.

PETALUMA, Oct. ia friendly match
was shot here to-day between twenty men
of Company c, Fifth Regiment, N. G. c., of
Petaluma, and twenty men from Company
b, Third Regiment, OF San Francisco, dis
tance 900 yards. AT the close the score stood
S04 points for Company to 797 for Com
DaDV c.
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General Fisk's Success3r.

MoHoNK LAKE On. ". Oct. 12.-At a
meeting of the Board of Indian Commits
missioners yesterday the vacancy in the
Presidency, caused by the death of General
Clinton Il. Fisk was filed by the election
of DR.. Merrille Gates, President Of Amherst
College.
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HOPELEssLY INSANE.
Sudden Af1iction to Grand Duke Nicholas a
the Recent Military Msneuvers.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-It has been learned
that at the close of the Russian military
maneuvers in Volhynia Grand Duke
Nicholas, who had the chief command, sud
denly became insane, from the effects of a
disease from which he had long suffered.
Melancholy and heart-rending scenes en-
sued, until he was removed to General
Martyroff's estate in the Don Steppes.
Physicians declare his condition hopeless.
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Fatal Railroad Cnllision

ST. PAUL, Oct 12.-Tha Omaha stock
train and the Eastern Minnesota freight
train collided on the Great Northern line to-
night. Fireman Hill was killed, and
Fireman Anderson fatally wounded, and
four other train-hands seriously hurt.
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A Cabinet Formed.

LISBON, Oct. 12.-The Ministerial crisis is
ended.
Sousa is made Prime Minister and Minis
ter of War: Candido, Interior and Educa-
ton; Brandao, Justice; Gouvea, Finance;
Fumes, Marine; Bocags, Foreign Affairs !;
Rbeiro, Public Works.
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Charles & Raalas, sniniia

SACRAMENTO, Oct 12.-Charles S. Beals,
an old resident of this city and a photo
grapher by occupation. committed suicide
this evening by taking an overdose of NOR
phine. Twu years ago to-day his wife died
and he was unusually respondent. He was
81 years Of age and leaves no children.
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Duke of tumber'end.

NEW YORK. OCT, 12.-Tho Suns Berlin
cable says that there is a prospect that the
Duke of Cumberland will accept the Guelph
Fund and will renounce his rights to the
throne of Hanover and Brunswick in favor
of Prussia.
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Delano Resigns.

COLUMBUS. Ohio Oct. 12.-Hon. Colum-
bus DelauO President of the National Wool
growers Association, has issued an address
10 the wool-growers of the country, con-
graduating them upon the present status of
the tariff, and resigning his office.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13-When here last week
Senator Stanford said that Sunol had been
disappointment TO him as -year-old,
but he had hopes that she would come
around all right again, now that she had
been taken back to California.
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Murder and Suicide.

BURLINGTON Qowa), Oct. 12.-August
Shulz, aged % years, shothls sweetheart. Miss
Minnie Bangaman, aged 20, at her home
near Bridgeport, Des Moines County, yes
terday. He then killed himself. IL is q
case of unrequited love. The girl may die.
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A Distinguished Arrival.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-The Corean Le-
CATION was honored this morning by the ar
rival Of a little stranger in the person Of
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ye Cha Yum, Charge
de Affaires. The young gentleman is the
first ''native born" of Corean parents in the
limited States
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

chased the McManus concession of Cerros
Island. off the coast of Lower California.
which contains valuable mining properties
Ihey will erect twenty-stamp mill in this
city for the treatment of ores from the
island.
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FIVE Men Drowned.

KINKoRA On. j., Oct. 12.-Five young
men, solomon, John and Andrew Fletcher,
Cheafus Merrick and Alonzn Cannon, were
drowned in the river near hear this after
noon by the capsizing of boat in which
they were bringing some large tlmbers down
the river.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Salvator leaves
Monmouth Park this week for California to
enter j. b. Hagan's stud. In three years
he has won Sl50,000.
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the Chamber which will materially affect
the interests of every foreign life and fire
insurance company doing business in the
Republic. 1t calls for a deposit from each
company of 100000 of public debt bonds,
and for the erection of $4,000 building in
the city for the general office use of each
company.
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 12-The Brooklyn Ma
tional League and Louisville American As
socia,ion clubs have arranged series of
games for the worlds championship, to be
played at Louisville and Brooklyn, begin
ming October 10th.
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Rio Load Of Beans.

HUENENE. Oct. 1.-THE steamer last
evening carried 110 tons of Lima beans to
San Pedro, TO 60 to Eastern points via the
Union Pacific Railroad. This shipment will
make train of ten cars and is said to be the
first entire train of>beans ever shipped from
California.
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Roach's Shir-Y ards,

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-Secretary Tracy, in
an interview last night, said that the report
cabled from London that he had boycotted
Roach's ship-yards, because the property
had been purchased by an English syndi-
cate, was a humbug. He did not know the
yards had been sold until he saw the cable
gram.
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The Christian Alliance.

New YORK, Oct. 12.-The Christian Alli-
ance, now in session here, has elected Rev.
A. r. Simpson Of New ork President and
Mrs. Carrie Judd Montgomery Of California
Recording Secretary. Reports for the past
year are very favorable.
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A CHICAGO TRAGEDY.
Eodies Of Annie v Dallas and Lawrence Nc
Refh tha Acinr Fund in the Lake


CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE body of Annie Y.
Dallas and that Of young man known as
Lawrence McBpth, the woman's lover were
found in the lake this morning. The woman
was Of questionable character The young
mans real name Is said To have been Beath.
lie was from Canada AID has been an actor,
at one time with Frank Mayo's "Davy
Crockett" and again with the Silver King
combination. The couple was last seen
week ago at the-- room on Clark street.
They had quarrel and left the house to-
cether late at night
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prnhnh.e E lal Acc ,dent

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-While six men were
engaged in hosting steel bars weighing
several tons at the Illinois Steel Company's
yards, this afternoon, the derrick broke an d
the mass fell upon the men. All were badly
injured aud one will probably die
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Ciearine-House Report.

Boston, Oct 70. = The Clearinghouse
statement shows the gross exchanges of the
past week to have been 81, 3e33, $50, 3S4, an in
crease of 40 per cent over the same time last
year.
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nestruc,iue Rain.stnrm.

WHEELING (W. Va), Oct. IA tre-
mendous rain-storm in this vicinity this
evening did much damage. In Caldwells
Run Valley many families are flooded out,
many cattle are drowned and much property
destroyed. All the railroads have suffered
severely, the roadbeds and bridges being
washed out. The Baltimore and Ohio is
damaged the most and traffic OF that line is
suspended tonight. Throughout the city
there has been much damage and in the
Eighth Ward the gas and water is cut off by
The breaking of street mains.
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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Accident to the Wife of a Member of Par
liament

lament.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The wife of Arthur
O'Connor, member of Parliament for East
Donegal, was found to-day lying uncon-
scious in pool of blood at WalwUrth- road
Station. One of her thighs was broken and
there were several severe wounds on her
head. 1t is supposed she fell from the plat
form of the Walworth-road Station to the
street beneath
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For Austrian Sufferers.

New YORK, Oct. 12-Dr. Anton Won Pal
itschek, the Au>tro-Hungari Consul in
New York, has issued an appeal for funds
to relieve the distress caused by floods in
Austria
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FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
Resolutions Adopted by Workingmen'
Congress at Lille,

hesoIutions Adopted by a WofKlngm gmens
Congress at Lille.
LILLE, Oct. ia Socialist Workmen's
Congress, at which there were represented
2l2 associations, composed mostly of the
followers of Marx, opened here to-day.
Among the delegates were representatives
of the English Eight-hour League. The
congress adopted resolutions consratulating
the German Socialists upon the expiration
of the anti-SOcialist law, declaring in favor
of an international demonstration by the
workingmen next May and also in favor of
an international miners strike at the earliest
pOssible moment
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1t is said that the health of operatives i'm
proves where electric lights are used. Their
appeiites and their ability 10 sleep increase.
This result is quite marked in some cases in
London. The light is also said to be better
for the eYeSight.
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GOVERNMENT LAND SALES.

Business Done at the Pacific Coast Offices
the Past Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The following
figures from the report of the General Land
Office show the business done at the differ
ent Land Offices on the Pacific Coast during
the past fiscal year:
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DEADLY FEVERS.
The American Negro Succumbs to 1t in
Liberia

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-James Jameson,
who has recently returned from Liberia,
says: at will be wise to stop the
transportation of coIored people to
Liberia. / have been trading with
Liberia for years, and I say without
hesitation that in Africa there is little use
for the American negro. He is quite as
likely to catch the deadly fever as the white
man and succumbs to it with more GER
taintV"
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Delegates Apuointed .

LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch from Tas-
mania says delegates have been appointed
to tho Federal Convention.
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.Heayy Failure.

MACON (Ga.), Oct. 12.-The Empire Lum-
Der Company, the largest lumber concern in
Georgia, has failed, with liabilities amount
ing to 5000 OOO
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KILLED A LONE WIDOW,
The Dastardly Deed of Masked Rufians Bent
on Plunder

WAsHINGToN Pa.), Oct 12.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Sanders, tollgate-keeper and Postmis-
tress at Toleda, Pa, who was shot by masked
rufians Friday night, died to-day. Three
men are under arrest, and the officials say
they undoubtedly are the right ones. They
intended to plumber the house, but the brave
woman, VINO was soldiers widow, resisted
ard fired an Intellectual shot at them. They
returned the fire, mortally woundiDg her,
and fed.
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DILLON AND o'BkIEN.
Detectives Searching for the Fugitives il
Qusenstown Ha1bor.

Queenstown Harbor.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 12.-Detectives have
been securing Queenstown harbor in boats
all day in search of Dillon and O'Brien.
They boarded the steamers Umbria and
Wisconsin and all the tugs and tenders.
They also searched all the incoming mail
trains. The authorities evidently believe
that Dillon and O'Bren have not yet sailed
Deasy and Lane. Members of Parliament
boarded the Umbria, causing intense curl
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COMING TO CALIFORNIA.

0'COnnor, the 0arsman, Soon to Visit San
Francisco.
LONDON, Oct. 12-O'Connor, the Canadian
oarsman, sailed to-day from Queenstown on
the steamer Umbria for New York. He
says he will proceed to Toronto, and, after
resting there for few days, start for San
Francisco, taking with him two New York
boats to train in for the purpose of reducing
his weight