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The morning call., 1890-05-09
SAMUEL w. BACKUs.
Nominated by the President for Postmaster
of Ssn Frsncisno

Nominated by the President for Postmaster
of San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The President to-
day nominated Samuel w. Backus to be
Postmaster at San Francisco.
Samuel w. Backus has held the Office of
Postmaster of San Francisco under ap-
pointment by the late President Garfield.
and stepped out under the Cleveland
Administration. At the time of his
appointment he was interested with J. f.
Sheehan in the management and publica-
ton of the Daily Evening Post, from
which he then retired. Since holding the
office of Postmaster he has become inter-
ested in the Backus Stationery and
Printing Company, and another venture
purchased from j. P. jackson, whom
Messrs. Sheehan and Backus succeeded in
the management OF the Post. Mr. Backus
has taken an active interest in politics for
years, and is an officer of the Union League
Club. He is q veteran of the late war, having
enlisted for the same from California and
served in Troop l. of the Second Massa-
chusetts Cavalry, which was mainly COM
posed of young men from California. Mr..
Backus is member of Lincoln Post,
No. /, G. A. R.. and, it will
be remembered, was prominent as
Chairman of the General Committee
of Management of the Twentieth National
Encampment held in this city In 1886. Mr..
tional Guard of this State in the capacity
of Assistant Adjutapt- General of the Sec
ond Brigade. and again as Adjutant- Gen.
eral of the State, and he it was that really
organized the latter Office on its present
basis.
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THE HOUSE.
Various Clauses Of the Tariff Bill Discussed
at Length

Various Clauses Of the Tariff Bill Discussed
at Length.
WASHINGTON. May 8.-The House met at
II o'clock. Dockery took the floor and pro-
ceeded to address the Committee of the
Whole on the Tariff Bill He spoke for one
hour.
Burrows Of Michigan then took the floor
In referring to the subject of tinplate,
Burrows said the Mills bill put 1t on
the free list, and the pending bill increased
the duty. 1t was conceded that the United
States did not produce pound of tinpiace
The Democratic party would so legislate as
to make its production here an impossi-
biiity for all time to come. and thus not
only continue to depend on foreign coun-
tries for this article of prime necessity, but
make our thralldom complete and per-
petual.
The Republicans proposed by the guaran-
tee of ample protection to iuvite American
capital to enter a new field of Industry and
lay the foundation for the production OF
our own tinplate. The United States could
make its own tinplate. 1t has the material,
skill and genius, and under this bill new
industry would spring into life and bring to
the American people source of wealth
and to American wOrkingmen a new heid
of labor. [Applause.I
Inc Democrats would put wool on the
free list and expose American growers to
ruinOus competition with the woods of Aus
tralia and South America. and reduce the
people of this great nation to dependence
on foreign countries for the very clothing
on their backs. The Republicans proposed
an increased safeguard for this great indus
try, and would encourage it until the
United States possessed within itself the
capacity to supply its own people with this
prime article OF necessity. Applause.
When Burrows finished McMillin arose
and made strong speech in support of the
Democratic position. He said the Republi-
cans wanted to put high duty on tin
plate, while the workingmen lived under
tin roof carried a tin bucket and used all
kinds of tinware. There was no tinplate
produced in this country in any quantity.
He attacked the sugar bounty, and said
the Republicans would have TO take back
track on that position.
Bayne took the floor and dealt largely
in statistics concerning the condition of
farmers in other parts of the world.
Flower thought there was no occasion for
an increase of duty on fruits, and attacked
the Republicans for the proposed increased
duty on tin plate.
At the evening session various members
spoke both in support of and opposition to
the bill, but no new arguments were ad-
vanced. The debate was dry and uninter-
eSting.
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GROSS MISREPRESENTATION.
Senator Stewards Opinion Of the Minority
Arid Lands Bill.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Senator Stewart,
In an interview tonight, says he has only
seen the newspaper reports of the minority
bill on arid lands, but If printed correctly it
is certainly a gross Misrepresentation of
the majority's position. II am sorry Powell
has placed himself above the law and has
misapplied money in contempt of the act
of Congress. The statement given to the
press by the Geological Survey that the
majority bill favors a monopoly and that
the minority favors the people is not cor
rect. The minority statement that the ma
jority bill Is in the interest of the cattle
men is the most unwarrantable assertion
imaginable"
Mr.. Stewart intimates that the Geo.
logical Survey put out the publication of
the minority report for the purpose of
forestalling public opinion and diverting
attention from the misapplication of public
money.
1t is mistake" said the Senator, ''to
suppose that the majority contemplate the
creation of a second Geological Survey,
although the one in existence is of doubtful
utility" Senator Stewart then entered
into lengthy defense of the position taken
by the majority
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that the present classification of worstedss
had almost destroyed the wool industry OF
the Middle States.
Gray took the floor and opposed the pas
sage of the bill.
The debate continued at length, Vest sup
porting Gray in opposition to the bill, while
Merrill and Aldricb replied.
The bill was finally passed.
At o'clock the silver bill was called up.
but after discussion. the consideration OF
the bill was. by unanimous consent, post
poned until Monday, when it will be taken
up not to be laid aside till final action Is
had.
Allison called up the Pension Appropria-
tion Bill, which occupied the attention OF
the Senate until O'Clock, when the fact be-
ing disclosed that there was no quorum, the
Senate adiourned
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A BID REJECTED.
The Great Western Railway of Buenos Ayres
Still in the Market

The Great Western Railway Of Buenos Ayres
Still in the Market.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The Department
of State is officially informed that the prov
ince of Buenos Ayers has rejected the bid
of $50, 100000 made by Samuel B. Sale q
Co. for the Great Western Railway, and has
extended the time for further bids until
August 14th next. The line runs from
Buenos Ayres for 961 kilometers in a north
westerly direction, through the most popu-
lous and fertile part of the republic. An
official inventory fixes the value of its
lines and lands at S27.970,O27 IS, and of its
roling-stock, etc. at S7,9i7, ,262 70, a total of
S35. .SS7, 800 80 in gold. Ten per cent of this
amount is added by way of right of work
ing, making the total valuation of sac, ,643.-
AT 43 in gold. Tenders are TO be accom-
panied with certificate of deposit of
81, 100000 gold in the Provincial Bank, and
the lines will not be delivered until 80 per
cent of the price is paid. On the part of the
Government it is agreed that there shall be
no competition against the lines for fifteen
years, and that exemption from taxation
and importation dues shall be granted to
them.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
Waite's Nomination for Regis.
ter Withdrawn.
4 Magazine Article on the Terry Tragedy
Costs Him the Place.
4 Federal Election Bill Reported to the
Republican Caucus Minister Carriers
Niece Married.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The nomination
of E. G. Waite for Register of the San Fran
cisco Land Office has been withdrawn by
the President, who sent notification to the
Senate without giving his reasons therefor
The California Associated Press agent in
vestigated the matter and found that the
only opposition came from Justice Field on
account of the Overland Monthly article
heretofore alluded to. 1t is not known yet
who will be appointed to fill the vacancy or
how soon, but the Pacific Coast delegation
will endeavor TO fill the place as soon as
possible.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
ARMY CHANGES.
A General Movement Among the Officers of
the Pay Department.

WASHINGTON, May s.-First Lieutenant
Charles Dodge, Jr., Twenty-fourth In
fantry, has been relieved from duty on the
staff of Brigadier-General Wesley Merritt
and ordered to join his company, and Post
Chaplain James c. Jerr has been ordered to
duty at San Carlos, Ariz. The following
changes have been ordered in the Pay De-
partment: Major George W. Candee, from
Helena, Mont, to Chicago, Ill. Major John
B. Keefer, from the Department of the
Columbia to New York City: Major George
W. Baird. from the Division of the Atlantic
to Helena, Mont Major Francis a. Dodge,
from the Division of the Atlantic to Walla
Wslla. Wash. Major Charles Mcclure.
from Helena, Mont, to st. Paul. MINI.
Major Charles II. Whipple, from the De-
partment of the Platte to New York City:
Major William II. Comegys, from the
Division of the Atlantic to Cheyenne, Wyo
The morning call., 1890-05-09
FUN FOR ALL.

st. Louis Mani want the most stylish
suit you can put up. I've got the cash
right with me, and there mustn't be a fly
ON it.
New York TailOr-Yes. sir. How will
you have it cutf
st. Louis Man-Claw-hammer,o of course.
There's going to be wedding breakfast in
my town next month, and you bet Pm 60
ing to lead the gang.
HE DREW THE LINE.
Matilda Jane Thomas jefferson, Pss
s,prised to heah OBJ youah impuliteness.
chief at de ball de udder ebening an you
nebber offered to pick it up.
Thomas Jefferson-Um, Matilda Jane,
you wouldn't nuther, if you'd seed dat
handkerchief.
PAIR OF KIDS.
Customer-E5s.
clsrh-aa
Customers?
Clerk-S2.
Customer-l!!!i!!
ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE.
did you hear of Travers' marvellous es-
cape? Some one shot him right over the
heart. but the ball didn't penetrate through
his breast pocket"
Saved by the usual pack of cards, I
mo. Bills"
EXACTLY so.
Customer-Isn't there great profit in
these shirts at 81? l saw in the paper the
other day that the poor girls here make
them for IL cents dozen.
Yes, sir; but all the girls have to do is
simply to make them.
Customer-Precisely; they make the
shirts and you make the money.
STRIKING A TRAIL.
She-I hear that Mr.. Smoothbore is a
great mimic. They say he can take off any
thing.
He-That explains it wondered where
my umbrella had gone.
THE WEIGHT OF WORDS.
Customer want to get an unabridged
dictionary.
Clerk-Yessr. Webster or Worcester?
Customer-Makes no difference. It's the
only thing that will will keep my trousers
from bagging.
RECONCILIATION.
They had spat,
he got his hat
The door.
He paused. Came back.
She sighed. smack
Then more.
Tom Mason in ciOthier and Furnisher.
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Lexington Results.

LEXINGTON, May S.-The weather was
clear and cool to-day and the track good
The races resulted as follows:
First race, one mile and seventy yards,
Castaway (R. Harris) won, Spectator (Hollis)
second, Laura Ford (Steppe) third. Time,
1 :50A.
Second race, one mile (selliag), Loveland
Wollis) won. Silver King (Allen) second,
Riordan (W. Harris) third. Time, :45h
Third race (Raceland stakes), mile and a
quarter, Ban Chief (Hollis) won, Riordan
(Oyerton) second, Corticelli (Allen) third.
Time, 2:14.
Fourth race (handicap), one and six
teenth miles, Outlook (Coombs) won, Bally-
hoo (Hollis) second, Duke of Highlands
(Allen) third. Time, 1:15h.
Fifth race. four furlongs, Maiden Wood
bena (Britton) won, Peola (Moppin) second,
Planet (Gerhardy) third. Time. o:51H.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
FOREIGN MAILS.
Instructions for Their Assert
ment While in Transit.
4 Board Of Officers Appointed to Examine
the Norfolk DTy-DOGk.
Long Distance Telesraphing by the Hello
graph System in ArizOna-0kla-
hOma'S Governor.
Special by the California Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May S.-The following or
der was issued to-day by General Superin-
tendent of the railway mail service Bell:
General Order, No. 313-All Offices aud rail-
way postotfice lines handling foreign mail for dis
patch for San Francisco Cal, Will make up the
same In packages properly labeled, when there
Is six or more letters for foreign dispatch. When
there Is less than six letters they should be in
cluded in the California State mail. The present
practice of Including this foreign matter with
San Francisco City mail must be discontinued at
once. Failures to comply with the above order
should be properly reported TO the Superlntend-
ent OF the railway mail service at San Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-05-09

WOMAN SCORNED.
a Wealthy Young Man Killed by Discarded
Sweetheart.

sweetheart.
WINTERPoRT (Me.), May s.-Lida Mason,
pretty young grass widow, tonight mur-
dered Percy Rich, her lover, to prevent his
marrying another woman. Rich was 30
years of age. and a wealthy young -four
manufacturer. He met Mrs. Mason two
years ago in the neighboring town of
Frankfort became fascinated, and spent
all his STARE time in her company. lavish
ing money on her despite the entreaties of
his family and friends. Two months ago
he met Miss Alice Poor of Bangor, and, be-
coming in love, proposed and was accepted.
He tried to get rid of Mrs. Mason. but she
swore he should wed none but her. She
bothered him so much that he went over to
her house to have final settlement. They
quarreled, and when he was leaving she
drew revolver behind his back and shot
him in the head. He died in few min
utes
The morning call., 1890-05-09

Why the Sultan should have ordered Ib-
sens works to be translated into Turkish
is darker mystery than any that has yet
been furnished US by the Moslem. The
Turkish men will no more read Ibsen than
they would read the Rev. Joseph Cook, and
as the Turkish women do not know their
letters the whole affair is impenetrable
But perhaps the translator is nephew of
the Sultan. Great is the administration.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
CLAYTON Investigation Closed.

LITTLE Rock, May s.-The principal
feature of the Clayton investigation to-day
was the examination of Ex-Governor
Powell Clayton regarding the militia
trouble in 1868 when he was Governor, and
the testimony of Mr.. Brecknridge regard
ing bis instructions to his friends who con-
Quoted his campaign in 1888. Nothing new
was. however. developed. The committee
Will leave here at o'clock tomorrow. A
session was held tonight for the purpose of
concluding the investigation,
The morning call., 1890-05-09
THE WOOL MARKET.
Surprising Demand for New Californian.
Quotations.

A Surprising Demand for New Californian.
Quotations.
BOSTON, May s.-The American Wool
Reporter in its review of the week says:
good steady demand for wool continues,
particularly from worsted manufacturers
An especial feature is the surprising lively
scramble for new Californian III San Fran
cisco, which induces the manufacturers to
believe the remaining stock of old woods is
rather scarce. OF California. the middle
county is coming in fairly and is gobbled
quickly. Oregon and the Territories, in
cluding Texas, are all cleared up. Active
Australian is quiet. Quotations: Ohio Xxx,
32c to 32!ac; Michigan Xxx, 29c to SOC; Michi-
gan No, l, 35c to 36c; Ohio No. l. 35c to SIC;
Ohio delaines 35c to SEC; Michigan deaiues,
tana fine, 2oc to 21c; California free, 23c to
24e; California pulled, 25c to s35c; East
Oregon, 19c to 2lc; Valley Oregon, 24c to 25c.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

a Niece Of the Hawaiian Minister Mar
ried to New York Doctor.
WASHINGTON. May 8.-Miss Laura Dick
son of Honolulu, niece of the Hawaiian
Minister. Carter. was this morning married
to DR.. Mott of New York. Among those
present were: Senator and Mrs Hearst,
the British and Mexican Ministers and
their wives. The Honolulu people present
were: Miss Agnes Carter. Mrs. Carter, Mrs.
Farley, Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Jones, Miss Ada
Jones and MIR. and Mrs. C. A. Brown.
The couple left tonight for New York,
where they will make their future homo.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
Armstronr's AssaiIant Arrested.

Edward Thompson, who. 1t is alleged,
struck saloon-keeper named Armstrong, at
the corner of Third and Townsend streets,
over the head with beer glass on Tuesday
night inflicting serious Injuries, was ar.
rested at an early hour this morning on
THIRD street and booked at the Southern
Station for an assault with a deadly weapon.
Thompson says that Armstrong was drunk
at the time and tried to shoot him and he
simply acted in self-defense.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
AN IMPERFECT DOCK.
A Board Of Naval Officers to Inquire Into III
RnltirnnrnIa LII

a oOdiI VI VdFdA OUAScLs u 4H4uIEc 4nLC lu6
Baltimore's Injuries.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The Navy De-
partment is going to find out what it was
that caused the new cruiser Baltimore to
spring leak in the Norfolk Dry-dock
recently; whether it was the settlement of
the dock Itself or the defective manner in
which the keel blocks were laid for the
ship. AS was stated last week, tbs Civil
Engineer of the Norfolk Yard made re-
port not long ago to the department to the
effect that he had discovered evidence to
show that the bottom of the new dock had
sunk when the Baltimore was put into it,
the straning of some of the ships seams
calling attention to the fact that something
was the matter. The Secretary has, at the
request of the Simpson Company, which
built the dock, ordered Board of Officers
to meet at Norfolk on the Goth inst, and
give the structure thorough test. The
receiving-ship Franklin, which lies off the
navy-yard, will be put into the dock, if it is
possible to get her out Of the mud in which
she has lain for years.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
Dingley's House Bill to Classify Worsteds De-
bated and Passed


bated and Passed.
WASHINGTON, May SIN the Senate,
Mitchell presented a petition relative to
0regon's Indian depreciation claims, and
made short speech calling attention to the
tact that the committee having charge Of
these claims had as yet made no report on
any of them. BE urged them to do so.
Stewart. from the select Committee on
Irrigation of Arid Lands. presented the
majority report. and introduced a resolu-
tlon authorizing the printing of &C, 600 copies
of it.
Reagan presented the minority report
and also asked that it be printed. He in
troduced bill as substitute for the major
ity bill.
Hiscock introduced bill to establish the
Grant Memorial Home at McGregor, N. Y.
at 1890 o'clock Merrill called up the
Dingley House bill to classify all worsted
cloths as woolen. He took the floor. ex-
piained the objects Of the bill, and claimed
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CIVIL SERVICE.
George W. Curtis Speaks on the Necessity Of
Political Reform.

Ut.
New YORK, May S.-The State Civil Ser
vice Reform Association held its annual
m Getting last night. President George Will
lam Curtis said the late revelations regard
ing the misgovernment of New York City
have furnished new demonstration of the
necessity Of civil service reform. The
speaker made one or two condemnatory ref
erences to Senator Quay. He congratulated
his hearers on the fact that one of the great
parties will soon be obliged to take its candi-
dates from those favorably disposed toward
civil service reform. He credited President
Harrison with good intentions. while con-
demning First Assistant Postmaster-Gene-
raj Clarkson for having made &c, 600 remov-
more than any Administration before had
ever made in the same length of time. Cur
tis was reelected President
The morning call., 1890-05-09
A Short Courtship,

CINCINNATI, May S.-Shortly after mid
night this morning William E. Bundy.
nephew of Ex-Governor Foraker. was mar
ried in Covington, KY, to Miss Leedom,
the daughter of Hon. John p. Leedom,
late Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Rep
resentatives. 1t was an elopement, and the
story goes that the lovers met only four
days ago in stage-coach.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
No Agreement REACHED on the Silver Cues
tion-Jones in New York

WASHINGTON, May S.-The Republican
Senatorial caucus this morning was largely
attended The silver question was again
the subject of discussion and again no
agreement was reached. The silver men
refuse to accept and support b i'll contain
ing a clause which will permit the redemp-
tion at purchase rates of bullion under
any condition. Senator Jones, who had
been expected to open the debate on the
bill when it came up in the Senate, is in
New York. He was telegraphed to yester-
day by his colleague, Senator Stewart, and
In answer did not fix any time for his re-
turn, but stated he would make his speech
when he came back. Senator Vest will
offer substitute for the pending bill
The morning call., 1890-05-09
HELIOGRAPH SYSTEM.

Long-Distance Telegraphiug by Flashes Of
Sunlight in Arizona.
WASHINGTON. May San official dis
patch received at the Signal Office to-day
from Greely, at Fort Bayard, N. NJ. was
transmitted from Fort Bayard to Prescott,
Ariz., a distance Of GOO miles. by the hello
graph system Of flashes of sunlight. This
system was used successfully by General
Miles in the Apache campaign and it is now
In operation over line of 1000 miles in
Arizona and New Mexico. 1t is used quite
extensively in the British Army and by
some other foreign powers. Besides filling
long-felt want in army movements on the
plains, it VIII probably be adopted for
communities.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
DIED IN A CELL.
Death Of San Francisco Merchant in q New
York Jail.


New YORK, May 6.-Edward Buchanan,
merchant of the firm of Bu-
chanan Bros, manufacturers of brushes in
San Francisco, was saloon passenger on
one of the ocean steamships which arrived
from Liverpool this week. He had been in
London and France on business for the
firm. While there he received many
letters posted at San Francisco and
which were written by his brother.
One of these contained the following:
"If you cannot keep straight you had
better come home" Wednesday Buchanan
was arrested for intcxcation and to-day
he was found dead in his cell at the
station-house, III his pockets were
bundle of letters and notebook
containing orders: and recording sales
and other memoranda. Many of the let
ters were purely on business matters, and
some were private from his brother. His
remains will be sent to San Francisco for
I'm ri
The morning call., 1890-05-09
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Bill Reported Providing for Supervisors in
Congressional Districts.

Congressional Districts
WASHINGTON, May S.-Chairman Rowell,
who was authorized by the Republican
caucus to draft a Federal election bill, to-
day reported a bill which provided for
Federal Supervisors of Elections, and pro-
poses to extend to all Congressional dis
tricts the provisions of the law by which
Federal Supervisors of Elections are now
appointed for large cities. The Circuit
Judge appoints the Supervisors, who nomi-
nate deputies, who shall see that no un-
fair methods are used The Supervisors
shall record all rejected votes for future
reference in case Of contest. When a con-
test occurs the clerk of the House OF Repre-
sentatires shall not enroll either tho con-
testant or contestee until tie House decides
the matter.
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Must Be Returned 10 Canada

BUFFALO, May s.-United States Com
missioner Fitzgerald has given judgment in
the cases of three Cinnamon recently ar
rested for smuggling, and held for coming
into the country in violation of the exclu-
sion law. He decided that they must be
sent back to Canada.
The morning call., 1890-05-09
A Ranch Anen, nr.,u..s

TRACY, May S.-Greene Lamb, for many
years the agent of the Mclaughlin ranch
at Bantas, was drowned this evening about
o'clock. He and boy were In a small
Doat near bantas, IN deep water. when the
boat filled and sank. The boy was saved
Lamb leaves q widow and one child.