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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
PACIFIC ROADS.
Statement Of Attorney Story Before the House
Committee.

Statement Of Attorney Story Before the House
Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The House Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads heard further
statements by Moorefield Story, the attor-
ney Of the Union Pacific, supplemental to
President Adams statements, and includ-
ing figures, which he promised to file with
the committee.
Story submitted copy of the pending
bill to fund the Government indebt edness
OF the Pacific roads, containing amend
ments suggested by President Adams to
meet the case of the Union Pacific.
The changes OF consequence proposed are
the abolition of the Government guar
5antee of bonds 10 be issued. and provis-
lou for cancellation upon the full
payment of bonds and readjustment
OF the amounts Of the payments,
somewhat upon the plan proposed In the
case OF the Central Pacific, SO as to fund
half OF the interest for the first ten years
and thereby reduce the amount of first
payments with corresponding incl ease of
ultimate payments
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
IOWA ANTI-PROHIBITIONIOTS.
Appeal fOr Relief From The Evils Of Free
Whisky.

DEs MONIES, April 3.-The anti-prohibi-
ton Republicans are following up their
movement of yesterday by direct appeal
to the Republicans in the Legislature to
change the prohibitory laws. The Execu-
tive Committee of the new association has
prepared an address to a joint Republican
caucus of the Senate and House, VIII ich
was submitted tonight. Among Other
things it saws the situation in the largest
and most important cities of the State
and indeed OF many other communities, is
deplorable. To leave them as they are
subject 20 all the evils which absolute free
whisky can infiict, Is little less than
treason. There never was time when
whisky was so openly sold as at the
present time in the large cities.
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issue of S47, 7,73S. 700 worth of per cents
brought but 667s per cent of their face
value.
In 1885 De Lesseps applied to the Govern
ment for permission to issue S12O, coo, 600
worth OF lottery bonds. The French Gov
ernment sent engineers to investigate the
standing of the work on the canal, and thew
reported against the practicablity of the
bonds was withdrawn. The following ! ear.
however, this Napoleon OF finance got
his lottery scheme through. By the
restrictions placed upon it 16 per cent of
the money raised was TO be set aside re-
deem the bonds at maturity and guarantee
the prizes. On this basis lottery loans were
negotiated in 1886, 1887. and In March and
June, 1883. On the four loans, all negotiated
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
Purify
Your Blood

The Importance of thoroughly purifying the blood
This Spring cannot be oyer-estimated The eI-
traordinary epidemic OF "the grip' and other dis
eases, the unhealthful winter, close confinement in
doors and careessness In diet, have caused accum-
ulation OF impurities In the blood which must be
expelled before you feel well and strong again.
The universal praise given Hoods Sarsaparilla BY
those who have taken it, should certainly convince
you that 1t is the ideal Spring Medicine. It acts
especially and Immediately upon the blood. over
comes physical weakness, reytYes the health-tone
and CT Gates good appetite. Try II this spring.
s'My son was afflicted with the worst type OF
scrofula, and on the Recommendation Of my drug
gist gave him Hoods Sarsaparllla. To-day he 10
sound and well. Notwithstanding It was said there
was not enough medicine in Illinois to effect Q
cure."-J. CHRISTIAN. ulipolis, Ill.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
STARVATION AT SEA.
The Steamer southgae Breaks Her Shaft and
Pr5vis ons Give Out.

HALIFAX, April 3-TLe brigantine Alejo
reports lLat on Monday, while south of The
Georges, she signaled the steamer South
gate, from Placentia, n. f., for New York,
flying the signal Gimme diate assistance
wanted" Her crew was starving. her shaft
was broken and she had been helpless for
number Of days. The captain wanted two
tugs to tOw him. The Alejo supplied pro-
visions and proceeded on her way. The
steamer Harlan will search for the South
gate, which is in ballast.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
THE CzAR's CONDITION.
A Growing Beliei That an Attempt Has Be,
n ada In Pnisnn m

Growing Belief That an Attempt Has Been
Msds TO Poison H m
LONDON, April 3.-The belief that an at
tempt has been made on the life of the
Car is gaining ground. 1t is i'm
possible to obtain any facts from st.
Petersburg, as the most rigorous cea-
sorshlp is exercised over all kilograms, and
nothing can be sent except what is ap-
proved by the Government officials.
The great precautions taken merely
strengthen the belief that the Gar
is in dangerous condition and
that lie is afflicted with no ordinary
malady. 1t is the general belief that an
attempt has been made to poison him and
lhat 1t has been partly successful.
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The Home 7nqt Was Burned.

is very quiet place now, that lonely house
up there on the hill, but that in former
days it was the scene of many a merry gath
ering. In the woods that surround it the
great men Of the nation have met for mid
summer political frofc, and there have been
ringing speeches made under those old ma
pies and beeches, too, that have been heard
all over the land. But now it is little else
than home of shadows and memories. 1t
is the home Of the last of the Greeleys.
Everybody knows everyb body else In
Chappaqua. 1t is little better than a pict-
uresgue hamlet-a sort of happy, rural
family. II there are not many rich folks in
Chappaqua there are fortunately very
few really poor. Yet, rich and poor alike
have word Of praise and affection for the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
MISSOURI CRUSADERS.

They Open the Campaign With a Raid on
Beer-Barrels.
KANSAS CITY, April "A Pennington
dispatch says: This morning the cru
saders, headed by Mrs. Williams and Mrs.
Foster, opened their campaign here. Armed
W ith hammers. they stopped Thompson's
beer-wagon and smashed six barrels,
emptylng the beer into the street. The
women then took possession of the wagon
and started for Delassus, four miles south
OF here, where a carload of beer belonging
to the klausmann Brewery Company was
sIde-tracked. They intended to destroy all
o. 1t. The saloonmen here are expecting a
visit from the crusaders.
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The Farm House.

upon the completion of the more mod
ern structure. The new residence was
a great, roomy, lonely house, overlook
ing the surrounding country, from the wide
porches of which could be seen the village
of Cbappaqua and the valley which
stretched away on every side. The place,
with the improvements put upon it by Mr..
Greeley, cost about $4,000.
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ward Sylvester. Harry Lane and Lizzie
Clark. Three weeks since Newton iiscov-
cred that they were eounterfeiters. The
reporter joined the gang, learned their
secrets and became shower of the queer
himself. A week ago he notified Police
Superint endent Norm, and Government
Detectives Boggs and Franklin arrested the
gang and captured the molds, lot of coun-
terfeiting apparatus and a quantity of
ating for years. The reward of $1,000, which
was offered for the apprehension of the
gang, will probably go to Newton.
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A Thief CAPTURED.

TEGUcIGALPA (Honduras), April Sd
mund Crawford, who stole a pack
age containing Sal, 600 which was entrusted
to him to carry from the American
Exchange Bank Office to the Adams Ex-
press Office in New York ON May 4. 1888,
was captured to-day at Santa Barbara. He
has confessed his crime, and implicated
two others. The money is all gone.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
CAMERoN's SCHEME.

Carrier Pigeons to Be Utilized TO Give Warn
inc Of he Nov ments of Poachsrs.
KINGSTON (0nt.), April 3.-General CAM
eron of the Royal Engineers, commandant
of the Royal Military College here, is
organizing system OF messenger
pigeon stations throughout Canada. He
proposes that Canadian cruisers utilize
pigeons by having stations along the coast,
and thus communicating news of poacherS
and fishing vessels. They might also give
notice of their whereabouts without put
ting into port. He proposes a chain of
twenty stations from Windsor to Halifax.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04

Chappaqua the home of Horace Greeley
during the last twenty-five or thirty years
of his life, and since that time the residence
of his only surviving daughter. Miss Gabri-
ellie Greeley, is in Westchester County,
about twenty miles distant from the City
Hall, New York. The house, which was
two-story, French-roof structure. with wide
verandas Oh three sides, had been changed
but little since the death of the statesman
editor. The library possessed more his
torical interest than any other room in the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
a DESPERATE PRISONER.

He Kills an officer and Seriously Wounds
another in an Attempt to Escape. .
CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.l April 3-Rich-
ard Cattren, while resisting arrest last
night shot and killed Deputy Sheriff
George Gibson and seriously wounded
Deputy Hosett. While endeavoring to es-
cape sCattran was shot by Deputy Dow
through the bowels and may die. A war
berry,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
A Statue for France.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-A number of
wel[known ladies' including the wives of
Senators Jones. Mcmillan, Payne and
Hearst, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Florence
Bayard and Mrs. Frank Ratton, met yes
terday and decided to issue an address call
ing upon the women of America for contri-
buttons for bronze statue, to be presented
to France as token of friendship.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
A SICK GOVERNOR
New HampShire'S Chief Executive Inca
paGitated for Duty.

CONCORD (N. H.. April Sat meeting
OF the Governors Council yesterday an Off
cial communication was sent TO President
d. Arthur Taggart of the Senate, reciting
that Governor Goodell is incapacitated by
ill-health for the discharge of his duties,
and requesting that Taggart assume the
gubernatorial Office.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
1ha oalr,chs.Fair weddin O.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The Commercial
Advertiser says: The nuptial of Herman
Oelrichs to Miss Fair will create more than
all ordinary ripple in this gay world OF
ours. Oelrichs is the most popular bachelor
in the East and Miss Fair one of the great
est heiresses of the Pacific Coast So it is
union Of the East and West.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04

fractional currency for use in the mail.
The subcommittee reported that the Post
master General did not regard the PROPOSE
tion with favor. He preferred some thing
on the English system Of making redeem-
able by Postmasters the stamps affixed to a
card. so that the card could not be used for
mail nnrnnses
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
DUKE OF LAUENBERG.

The Emperor Insists Upon Bismarck Accept
ing the Preferred Title.
BERLIN, April 3.-The Vossische Zeitung
says: At the farewell interview between
the Emperor and Bismarck the latter de-
cliDed the dukedom of Lauenberg, declar-
ing his desire to live in history under the
family name he had made his t0rical. The
Emperor insisted that the honor was ire
vocable, aud agreed that the Prince need
not personally bear the title of Duke.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
suspen,iou of a Commission-House

CHICAGO, April S.-On the first of May
the stock and grain firm of Schwartz, Dupee
& Co., one of the largest commission-houses
in the United States, will retire from busi-
ness Their spacious office in the Board of
Trade Building will be occupied by W. G.
Mccormick Il Co.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
IN RUINS.
The Old Greeley Homestead De-
Stroyed by Fire.
Narrow Escape Of the Servants From a
Most Horrible Death.
Description Of the Residence Of the States
man-EdltOr During the Declining
Years Of His Life.
Special by the California Associated Press.

CHAPPAoUA, April 3.-Tne Horace Gree
servants had narrow escape. The loss is
about $4,000; fully insured. The honse
was occupied by Miss Gabrielle Greeley.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
ENGLISH CAPITAL.
a Number of Paper Manufactures Purchase
by Syndicate.


LocKPoRr a. ", April 3.-The Rem
ingtOn Paper Company of Watertown, the
Hudson River Pulp and Paper Company
at Palmers Falls, the Glens Falls Paper
Manufacturing Company and the Rochester
Paper Company's mills, with a combined
capacity of 103 tons per day, have passed
into an English syndicate's hands. The
purchase price is Ss,OO0OO0. The main
Office Will be in New York.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04

OTTAWA, April 3.-Private advces from
Calgary indicate that 25OO Mormon immi-
grants are expected from Utah this spring
to Join the Mormon colony at Lees Greek,
In the Northwest Territory.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
A Parricide Respited i.

LONDON, April 3.-George Davies, the
boy who, with his elder brother Richard.
was sentenced to death for numbering his
father at Crewe, has been respited by the
Home Secretary,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
TIE Diamond Smuggler.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Collector Erhardt
has instructed Michael Coloma to reduce
his statements in writing in reference to
the jewelry found in his possession, which,
it is alleged, he attempted to smuggle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
Hleh Llcensa.

ROME (Ga.), April 3-The liquor license
in this city has been put at $1,000 per an
mum, the entire sum payable in advance.
len dealers paid in $4,000 for as many
licenses to-day, and three went out of busi-
ness.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
Dom Pedro Ill.

CANNES. April 3.-Dom Pedro is i'll. DR..
Cnarcot thinks his condition is not serious.
Charcot Is the great French specialist in
mental diseases.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
Unres'ricted Reciprocity.

TORONTO, April BIN the Ontario Legis-
lature last night Graham moved that the
House petition the Dominion Parliament to
take steps to bring about unrestricted reci-
procity with the United States. Action
was postponed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04

A beautifully illuminated cover of Easter
Lilies and Mrs. Amelia E. Bars new
story, entitled, "The Household of Nc
Neil" make this weeks New York Ledger
literary and artistic gem.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
sERvIA AND BULGARIA.
An Assertion That Diplomatic Relations Have
Been SavarAd

LONDON, April 3.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Times declares that diplo-
matte relations between Servia and Bull
garia have already been severed.
SOFIA, April 3-The report of rupture
between Bulgaria and Servia is officially
declared to be untrue
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
A REVOLUTION.
Serious Trouble Reported in One Of The
Mexican States.

MEXICO, April st is reported that
revolution has broken out near Iguala, in
the State OF Guerrero, the government OF
which is unpopular. Some infantry and a
regiment OF soldiers have been dispatched
thpra
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
sWINDLING SCHEMES.

Eastern sharpS at Work in Kansas and
Spokane Falls.
LocKPoRT q. W April 3.-Swindlers
have been working the West claiming to
have Leekport as their headquarters.
Cashier Arnold of the Merchants Bank
here has received dispatches from Kansas
md Spokane Fails asking if the firm OF
William II. Bradley 6 Co., who had drawn
"On the Fourth National Bank of New York
for the amounts of $500 and $1,000 re.
spectively, were safe ana responsible No
such firm exists here. From the tone oi
the dispatches it is evident the Western
people are being badly swindled, and quite
Pyinn aiValu ton
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
BURNED TO DEATH.

A Woman Loses Her Life by Peculiar Acct
dent.
DULUTH (AIinn.), April 3.-Mrs. NJ. Pierro
was burned to death this morning as the
result of peculiar accident. She was
boiling pitch and threw some water into the
kettle to cool il. In some way the kettle
was upset and the unfortunate woman was
covered with its contents, which caught fire.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04

the people at the last election. He is q
wealthy manufacturer and Republican in
politics. His birthplace, Hillsboro, is in
New Hampshire, where he has always
lived, and his residence is at Antrim.
Governor Goodell belongs to the army of
temperance workers. and is President of
the State Temperance Union. His previous
public services include membership in the
State Legislature and also in the Governors
Council
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
OTru,lwA Hnu

OTTUMwA iowa, March a. = The OF
tumwa oatmeal mill was burned last night.
Loss $35, 800; insurance, SIS, 800.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04

at 3 per cent, S1S5, ,951, ,94s was raised on
nominal obligations of S233, 9S5, OOD. -.Encud-
ing. the original issue of 3 per? cent stock
and subsequent bond issnes, the company
secured total of S2S3, ,S26, 94S The failure
OF the enterprise is due to unforeseen OBJ
stacles, extravagant waste and bad manage
ment The only hope now is 1.-THE remote
possibility that some syndicate may secure !.
the concession and property of the bankrupt
French company at sacrifice and be able.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
Eyraud Csptured.

PARIS, April 3.-The police claim to have
knowledge that Eyraud, the strangler. has
been arrested at Paso del Norte, Mexico.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
BURNED 10 DEATH.
Fearful Fate Of Three Children Who Were
Lnnked in Hnuea

HURON Is. d., April 3-The house of
Wilhelm Brown was burned last night.
Ihree oil his children, who were locked in
the house. perlshed in the flames.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
SOUTHERN FEDERAL COURTS.
Committee Of the House to ILquire Into
Alleged Abuses

Alleged Abuses
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The House Com
mittee on Judiciary has appointed a sub
committee to visit Alabama and the neigh
boring Southern States to investigate the
alleged improper action Of court officers in
instituting prosecutions simply for the pur-
pose of collecting fees. 1t is also charged
that sentences in criminal cases have been
suspended without warrant of law.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
CoUNTERFEITERs ARRESTED.

a BuffAlo Newspaper Reporter in the Role of
a Detective.
BUFFALO. April "a gang of counter
letters were arrested last night through the
clever work OF Reporter Newton of the
Times. Newton met Charles Aielran some
months ago. who introduced him to Ed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
Thomas ccrnell's viii.

RoNDoUT On. ". April 3.-Thomas Cor
nelfs will has been probated. The estate,
valued at S3,500.000, is left to immediate
relatives. There were no charitable be-
ouests
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.

Its Use in the Mails Not Looked Upon With
Favor by Wanamaker.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The House Com
mittee on Banking ana Currency to-day
1urther discussed the subject Of issuing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
A DISASTROUS ACCIDENT,
Years Of Labor Lost on New York Haibc
TunuaI

" -17VI -10s1 OIl q -'1W 7 VLh 1Idl UOI
Tunnel.
NEW YORK, April "A hole which acci-
dentally burned through the roof of the cais-
son of the huge North River Tunnel has
caused the flooding Of the tunnel. The en-
gines are unable to expel the water. The
accident reaches the magnitude of disas-
ter. II Is feared a new start will have to
be made from the New York end, In which
case years of work are lost. The tunnel is
now 1000 feet long from the New Jersey
end, but only $50 feet long from the New
York end, yet this represents the work of
years, great engineering difficulties having
been encountered
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
WIRE TAPPED.

Efforts of the Chicago Bucket-shops to Secure
Stock Quotations.
CHICAGO, April 3.-The managers of the
Board OF Trade discovered to-day that the
wire to Milwaukee was being tapped by the
bucket-shOps. The telegrapher who was
furnishing them quotations secretly was
also discovered and discharged.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05

The following, clipped from the
Burlington Junction, (Mo.,) Post,
contains information of no little
value to persons troubled with in
digestion:
"For years the Editor of the Post
has been subject to'cramp collie or
fits of indigestion, that prostrated
him for several hours and untitled
him for business for two or three
days afterward. About year ago
we called on S. ]. Butcher, drug
gist,and asked for something to
ward off an attack that was al
ready making life hideous. Mr..
Butcher handed us bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoca Remedy. We took the
medicine according to directions,
and not only found relief on that
oc casion, but have several times
since tried its virtues and found re-
lief in every instance. We take
this method of acknowledging the
benefits derived and recommend
ing the cure to all Others subject to
indigestion" For sale by F. HAIR
RINGTON.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her
y Life.

It was just an ordinary scrap Of
wrapping paper, but It saved her.
She was in the last stage Of con-
sumption. told by physicians that
she was incurable and could live
only short time; she weighed less
than seventy pounds. On u piece
of wrapping paper she read Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, and got q
sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought a large bottle, 1t help her
more, bought another and grew
better fast, continued its use and Is
now strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
Weighing l4O pounds. For fuller
particulars send stamp to w. IL.
Cole, Druggist Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles Of this wonderful Discovery
Free at r, HARRINeToNs Drug
store.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have,
In fact, you must have 1t, to fully
enjoy life. Thousands are search.
ing for it daily, and mourning
because they find IL not. Thou.
sands upon thousands ofdollars are
spent annually by our people In
the hope that they may attain this
boon. And yet it may he had by
all. We guarantee that Electric
Bittcrs, IL used according to direct
ions and the use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and oust
the demon Dyspepsia and install
instead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and
all diseases of Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Sold at SOC. and $l.O0
per bottle py F. HARRINGros
Druggist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
LOGAN,
--ON--
Tuesday.
AUGUST 9th,
' 800.

at IL o,clock A. M. for the purpose
of nominating candidate for
Member of Congress for the said
District and other necessary busi-
ness.
The basis of representation in
said convention shall be one dele
gate for each onehundredvotes and
each fraction over fifty votes cast
in each of said counties for Gov.
James E. Campbell, under which
apportionment each of said coun-
ties is entitled to the following