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The morning call., 1890-12-27
THE HEBREW POPULATION.
Statistics Regarding Jews Furnished by the
Census Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 = The Division
Of Vital Statistics of the Census Office
has prepared a bulletin containing a
summary of the results of the special
inquiry concerning Jews in the United
States. The inquiry resulted in the
return of 1858 completed family schedules.
embracing 60. $50 living persons, ON the 31st
day Of December. 1889, and in these families
there have been 2148 marriages, 603S births
and 2062 deaths during the five years ending
on that date. The social condition of the
families Is indicated to some extent by the
number of servants kept by them, and as
about two-thirds are reported as keeping
one or more servants, the families repo rted
may be said to be in easy circumstances.
The average number of persons to each
family on December 3lst was 571, ard the
average annual number for the five years
covered by the statistics was 5.45. The
average number of marriages per 1000 of the
total population was much lower than the
general rate, being but IA; and the average
age at marriage greater than among the
general population. The low marriage rate
and increased average age at marriage are
the principal reasons for the 10 w birth rate.
The deaths reported for the five years give an
average annual death rate of I'll per 1000 Of
the population. being about half of the average
rate for the general population. Contrasting
the birth and death rates for those of native
born parents indicates that the birth rate is
decreasing and the death rate increasing
with prolonged residence in this country.
The general results indicate that the Jews
here retain many Of the peculiarities which
have been noted among them in Europe.
The morning call., 1890-12-27
THE PRESIDENTS AUTHORITY
Two Knoty Problems in Connection With
the Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The Secretary of
the Treasury wrote to the Attorney General
few DAYS ago that the Board of Manage
ment of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
is seriously embarrassed by the construction
that has been placed on certain provisions
OF the Worlds Fair Act; that it is desirable,
If possible, to overcome the difficulty by
executive action under the present law,
rather than encounter the probable delay
should application be made for Congress
siOnal interpretation Section 16 provides,
among other things, that THE President
may also designate additional articles for
exhibition"
The opinion of the Acknowledgement was
requested as to whether the President is
authorized to designate additional articles
not already in the executive departments;
and to authorize the employment of persons
outside of the departmental force to pre-
pare and take proper care Of such articles as
he may designate, and perform other neces-
sary duties.
There is also difference of opinion as to
the disposition of the fund of 81 500, GOO pro-
vided for the Government exhibit, etc. Two
wholly Independent bodies are now dispers-
ing from this common fund. and the Board
of Management is unable to even estimate
what part, aside from the S40O, 600 set apart
for Government building will finally be
at its disposal. The Interpretation of this
question was also asked. The Secretary
wished to know whether or not the Presi-
dent has the power, with or without the con-
sent of the National Commission and Board
of Management, to divide or apportion said
sum between them.
The Attorney General replied to-day. in
substance, that as to the first question be is
of the opinion that the power vested in the
President includes that asked for by the
Secretary. In regard to the apportionment
of moneys he does not deem it advisable at
this time to determine what rights the Pres
ident may possess by virtue of his general
executive authority, and says it is probable
that the attention of Congress should be
called to the question.
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MANY LAWSUITS.
Newfoundland Fishermen Worrying the
British Government.

HALIFAX, Dec 26.-The British Govern
ment will have to defend q number of law
snits over the attempted enforcement of the
modus vivendi with France upon the fisheries
question. James Fraser of Halifax is suing
Sir Baldwin Walker, Commander of the
wRr-ship Emerald, for $4,000 damages for be-
ing compelled to cease lobster fishing in
Bonne Bay last summer under the modus
vivendi, which it is alleged there is no i'm
perial 0 colonial law to enforce. S. Forest
Il Co. are also petitioning the Newfound-
land Parliament TO pay their claim of S77G0
losses incurred by the interference of the
French war-ships. These are only the first
OF large number of legal actions.
Monsigneur Howley, theiPrefect Apostolic
of the French shore Of Newfoundland.
wri ties to tie Halifax Herald describing the
CONSERVATION of the people of the French
shore at the announcement that the modus
vivendi is TO be continued another year. He
says that during the short time it has been
in operation the modus yivendi has intensi-
fed the strained relations previously exist
ing, caused enormous pecuniary loss to
Newfoundlanders. and vastly increased the
chances of a conflict between rival fisher
men, and from his personal knowledge of
the serious condition of fairs, he adds that
he has no hesitation in predicting that
the matter will involve England in a
war with France. The Mrnsigneur quotes
British and French commanders, giving
contradictory Instructions to local fisher
men, and each commander threatening the
fishermen of the other nationality, and
points out that while England may declare
that she will hot fight over a few Goldfish,
she is now voluntarily creating circum-
stances necessarily involving either war or
the abandonment of Newfoundland.
In reference TO the French proposal that
the Britain shall cede Burin, Dr. Howley
says that Burin controls the whole bait
grounds, and in ceding it, Newfoundland
would be cutting out her own heart and
giving it to France
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The Steele draws atten-
tion to the fact that the proposal to exchange
the stretch Of coast known as the French
Shore for certai Il territory In another por-
ti"n of Newfoundland does not emanate
from the Government, but from the French
Consul-General at ST. Pierre, Mquelon
The French Government has not indorsed
the proposal, and the attitude Of the French
Cabinet continues the same.
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SILVER LEGISLATION.
Doubtful Prospects Of Congress Taking Action
This Session

This Session.
NEW YORK, Dec. GA Washington spe-
cial says: The prospects of financial legisla-
ton by the present session of Congress have
not been improved by the introduction of
the Caucus Bill. Ultra silver Senators are
outspoken in hostility to the measure On
the other hand the Senators who oppose free
coinage say they will have the Caucus Bill
or nothing. 1t seems the purpose of the
majority of the Republicans in the Senate is
to keep the Elections Bill under discussion
until the appropriations bills commence to
come in from the House, when they will be
taken up, thus preventing the consideration
OF any financial measure this session.
vi course Representatives are In the dark
as to the action of the Senate in the cloture
rule, the financial measure and the Elections
Bill. That the first will be adopted is con-
sidered as doubtful. AS to the second. the
feeling on the Republican side is that no
financial bill can pass the House that is not
purely Republican measure, one that is
agreed upon in party caucus and one that is
put through the Senate without the aid of
Democratic votes. The prospect for the
Elections Bill is not bright unless the pend
ing debate is brought to a speedy end. This
is admitted by all and the prospect is de-
plored by the Republicans and openly re-
loiced in by the Democrats.
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TO THE WALL.
Eastern Business Houses Forced to SuS-
pend Business.

COUNCIL BLUFFS Qowa>, Dec. 26-Simon
Lipman Of the firm of Henry Eiseman &
Co., the dry-goods merchants who assigned
yesterday, estimates the liabilities of the
firm at 100000 and the assets at $500, OO0
The failure was great surprise, as the firm
is the largest and oldest retail dry-goods
house in Iowa. In addition to their house
here they operate branch houses in Omaha
and in the Missouri Valley These were
included in the assignment, as is also the
entire real and personal property Of the
firm. The failure is attributed to the strin-
gency of the money market and a light
trade.
DEDHAM Mass.). Dec. 26-Walter Potter.
broker and trader, of Boston, is declared in-
solvent.
WooDsoCKET Is. Dak.), Dec. 26.-The
Sanborn County Bank, run by Leon l.. Ste
vens, closed this morning. The County
Treasurer had SS000 of the cOunty's money
in the bank. A number of merchants were
also caught There was no run on the bank
and the reasons given for the suspension
are poor business and slow collections.
Stevens is City Treasurer and Secretary of
the Republican County Committee.
New YORK, Dec. 26.-Roberts, Cushman
81 Co., dealers in hatters' materials, who
assigned, filed schedules to-day stating their
liabilities were S456,000, nominal assets
S750.000, and actual assets S437, 600
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Willlam II. Sand
ifer, dealer in diamonds and fine jewelry,
assigned to-day.
SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Dec. 26.-The IN ost
intense surprise and excitement was created
here and throughout the State to-day by the
financial failure of Sam Maverick, proprie-
tor of the Maverick Bank, one Of the largest
private institutions in the South.
Maverick filed articles of assignment for
the benefit of his creditors. The liabilities
are S9C0,C00 and the assets Sl,SOO,0OO. A
prolonged run on the bank caused the fail
ure.
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 26.-Kellner, a
merchant of this city, assigned to-day. His
liabilities are S4s,C00 and his assets about
tn same amount.
DETROIT, Dec. 26.-The strngency of the
money market has caused the temporary
embarrassment of b. w. Leech & Co., extern
siye lumber dealers. Their creditors do not
appear to fear an approaching assignment,
one of them stating that the firms affairs
are in excellent condition.
CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), Dec. 26.-The
Hughes Lumber Company has assigned
WIN i"oihtieS amounting 10 SlI4.OuO ana
assets S32O,ooo d. w. Hughes, President
OF the company, has a-so made personal
assignment, with liabilities OF $67,O0 and
assets S475,OOO.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 26.-A meeting of the
bankers and business men of this city, who
had loaned George Westinghouse $500, ,OOO
lately, was held to-day. Advisory Board
of five was elected to act with Westinghouse
in placing the half million and managing the
affairs of the companies requiring the loan.
In an interview one of the subscribers to
the fund stated that Westinghouse was
negotiating half of million loan in the
East when his competitors in business pre-
vented. The loan was merely being made
to tide over the present stringency
The morning call., 1890-12-27
THE INDIAN CONGRESS.
One Thousand Delegates Present at Its
Opening in Calcutta.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 26.-The National Indian
Congress opened in this city to-day. One
thousand delegates were present and 5000
persons were in the audience. Among those
sho attended were Messrs. Schwann and
Cain. members OF the British House of
Commons, several Rajahs and Mohammedan
mobiles. Advocate Chose, the leading at
torney of the High Court, in his address
described the congress as the inevitable out
come of the generous policy of the British
Government Mr.. Mehta a member of the
Bombay Legislative Council, in the Presi-
Dental address, made declarations as to the
locality of the movement and its pacific
aims. He said the congress desired to as
sist the Government in its work of social
reforms. Although the diverse nationalities
OF India were not yet ripe for representative
institutions, yet the elective principle ought
to be adopted in nominations to the Indian
Council, and he appealed to the Viceroy to
watch the movement in the spirit of generous
sympathy.
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A BID FOR ALASKA.
Captain Carroll Has Been Authorized to Offer
$14,0OO,OOO for the Territory.

Sl4,OOo,OOO Tor the Territory.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Captain James
Carroll of Sitka. who was chosen by the
Alaska Convention to be the Territorial
Delegate If Congress should give Alaska
representation, in talking to a reporter for
the Post said if the representation is de-
MED. Congress should at least grant other
reasonable requests to the people of Alaska.
He also spoke OF a proposition he was will
ing to make on the part of the solid citizens
OF the country. If Congress did not think
Alaska of enough Importance to give
it system Of Jurisprudence and
all the facilities and rights it had
granted every other outlying settlement of
the Cover nment. he was empowered to Of
fer the sum of 1000. 600 for the Territory.
and would pay it over in $40 gold pieces on
the shortest sort Of notice. This was
$7,5O0,00o more than it cost, not to speak of
the big yearly profits the Government had
taken for sealing privileges. This offer, he
said. was bona tidc, and he was sure If those
making the offer had complete ownership,
whatever flag was raised, they could secure
to the people the blessing Of popular gov
ernment unhampered by the annoying de-
fects of the present system, which worked
useless hardships and clogged Its develop
ment,
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FORT BIDWELL.
Troops Will Not Be Withdrawn
at Present.
The War Department Will Not Abandon
Any Isolated Post.
Intention Of the Republican Senators Re.
sardins the Elections Bill-It Will
Be Pushed to a Vote.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26-The Secretary of
War has decided not to abandon Fort Bid
well. He thinks it is not safe for settlers in
that region to be left without the protection
which is now afforded by the troops at that
post. The Sioux Indian troubles and the
murders by the Indians of Arizona have
scared the people living in that vicinity
The Piutes are peaceably inclined, but at
the present time the War Department is
disposed to regard all Indians, good and
bad, with suspicion. AS heretofore. troops
will be concentrated near railroad depots
and large cities. No troops will be moved
from an isolated post where there is the
slightest danger to settlers.
Orders have been issued directing Assist
ant Surgeon W. NJ. j. Wakeman to return
to duty at Fort Bidwell.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Legality Of the Law May Be Pro-
tested by Railroad Men.

New YORK. Dec 26.-The Daily Indica4
tor, discussing the Philadelphia Press claim
that the new Western Presidents agree
ment under the Morgan plan was Illegal,
says las for the illegality of the agree
ment, the railroads, when once united, may
take notion to test the legality of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission aud the consti-
tutionallty of the law itself. If they do, the
result will be the disappearance of the COM
mission, or its decided suppression"
Dow-Jones' Agency issues the following:
" One OF our customers says Of the cur
rent talk of the Union Pacific borrowing
money for December demands at high rates
and meeting the January 1st payments, that
Gould is on record as Saying he had met this
equipment payments, which were pressing
demands; and f. L. Ames is on reces,i az
saying there were no call loans or time
loans maturing, and both have said that
money was available for January 1st re-
quirements."
George Gould denies the current rumor
that he is to be made President of the
Union Pacific.
ALBANY, Dec. 27.-An agreement which
will probably be ratified Tuesday next has
been perfected between the New York,
Schenectady and Ogdensburg aud the Cana
dian Pacific railway companies. This
agreement was accomplished through the
alteration of proposed route of the former
company. This will provide for a road to
leave the river at point below Newburg
and to continue north about twelve miles
from the river. The Waikiki Valley road
will be brought into line. and survey of
the new route has been directed.
ST. PAUL. Dec. 26.-The current number
of the Northwestern Railroader says that
it is the intention of the Great Northern
to push its line through to the Pacific Coast.
The contract for building the extension
from the summit of the Rockies to point
beyond the Kootenay River has been let to
Sheppard. Zims s. Co. of st. Paul This
makes the extension from the main line at
Havre, Mont, about 500 miles, the first 125
miles Of which has been completed aud
turned over to operating department.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-The statistics COM
piled by the Railway Age show the con-
~struction during 1890 to be about 6OSO miles,
as against 500 miles for last yeaI. Over
1000 miles Of road under construction are in
the S outhern States and over 1000 miles in
the Southwestern States. The Northwest
ern shows 1867 miles, due largely to the
active building operations of the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern roads.
The morning call., 1890-12-27
GAN ATRoCIOUs LIBEL" ="
William 0'Brien Denounces an Article in the
London Times

PARIs, Dec. 26.-Wiliam O'Brien in an
interview. described as an atrocious libel
tho statement Of the London Times that
while in America he contributed to the
columns of Patrick Ford's newspaper, and
that Patrick Ford who, like Davitt and
Healy, is greatly shocked at ParnelPs moral
obliquities. has just reaffirmed his faith in
the gospel of dynamite. O'Bren asserts
that he has telegraphed to the Times for a
retraction.
DUBLIN, Dec. 26.-Dr. O'Donnell, Bishop
of Raphoe. in letter TO the Irish Catholic,
says he regrets that the Irish people did not
Immediately place the blame upon Parnell
for his offense against morality, instead of
giving him a handle with which to ruin
the party and country"
The morning call., 1890-12-27
VOLUME LXIX-NO. ~.

been gone since December Sd, fiads no solu-
ton yet and the authorities at Brown
University are in quandary. Bancroft
taught English literature there for nearly
twenty-five years, and he was as
useful to the college as any man
in the faculty. 1t has been learned
that Bancroft has been going in secret to a
woman who pretended to cure ills by CON-
bination of mesmerism and manipulation.
His visits to her, and also his consultations
with DR.. Greene. Christian science be-
lever, were not disclosed at first, because
his family begged for their concealment.
1t is said that if they were known the preju-
dice of the college corporation would not
permit the professor to return to his work.
Little by little, however, all has come out,
and now the man who is gone stands before
MS neighbors decidedly different from what
they thought him to be in his habits and in
tellect
The morning call., 1890-12-27
A RUN FOR LIFE.
Miraculous Escape Of Workmen From a
Burning Mine.

SCoTTDALE Pa.), Dec. 26.-An explosion
took place this morning in the entrance
shaft of the United Coal and Coke Works.
operated by the United Coke Company. 1t
was caused by the ignition of kerosene oil,
and 14O miners were at work at the time.
but all made their escape through the yari-
GUS openings for that purpose.
Some OF the escapes were miraculous. The
fre. which IS still raging, destroyed all of the
Loose property in the mine, and has already
done enormous damage. The coal is already
said to be ablaze, aud an immense conflagra-
ton, which would practically ruin the mine,
is feared.
Two persons were injured this afternoon
by the fall of timbers near the burning shaft,
The morning call., 1890-12-27

Commission. They said the committee was
backed by $1,000. 600 people and was created
to look after the welfare of the West before
Congress, but especially to secure adequate
appropriation for Congress to build Deep
water harbor on the Texas coast. The sub
committee was appointed with the special
object of establishing line Of steamers be-
tween the various ports of the Gulf of Mex
leo and the ports Of Central and South
America. 1t was determined to apply to
Congress for charter. The incorporators,
they said, were men of wealth, with capi--
tai exceeding $4,000, 900. The Committee
On Commerce has not yet taken action ON
the bill.
The morning call., 1890-12-27
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
A Scheme to Flood The Country With
Bogus Dollars Spoiled.

PITTsBURG, Dec. ga conspiracy to
flood the United States with counterfets of
silver dollars has been unearthed. Nineteen
persons are already under arrest, and Sl1OO
spurious coin has been secured. The count
erfeitbf money was brought from the Cen
trail Depot in New York to Pittsburg by the
gang, and Italians were employed to pass it.
The money is all in silver dollars, and is the
best counterfeit OF the standard silver dollar
ever made. Two Italians and their wives
were arrested while trying to pass some of
the spurious money. The house where they
lived was surro lnded, and fifteen other
Italians arrested and the counterfetof money
secured. According to information given by
the prisoners, similar gang was sent out
from New York to other cities, but the men
could not tell what particular cities were be-
n & operated
The morning call., 1890-12-27
INCENDIARY FIRES.
runken Railroad Graders Endeavor to Burn
ha Toxuu ~ no

Drunken Railroad Graders Endeavor to Burn
the Town of Deadwood.
DEADwooD Is. Dak.), Dec. 26.-Three
fires occurred in different parts of the city
last night. two of which were due to incen-
diary causes. The losses amount to $4,000.
A great many railroad graders were in town
yesterday in an intoxicated condition. In
the afternoon in order to quell disturbance
the Mayor had hose turned on the men.
1t is thought the fires were set in revenge.
Rumors OF further incendiarism are current
and a watch is being kept on the suspects.
PIERRE Is. Dak.) Dec. 26.-lt is reported
here that fire last night wiped out the town
of Rec Heights. about fifty miles east from
here on the Northwestern Road. No par
ticulars are obtainable.
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ashore during the heavy storm this after
noon. Captain Thurston, Steward Ham
mond and Seaman Lawrence of the Hurl-
burt were drowned. All the others were
rescued.
BOSTON, Dec. 26.-A heavy snow-ssuym,
which began this morning, continued uuiii
this evening. 1t was accompanied by gale
OF wind. The street railway companies had
great difficulty in moving cars, and the steam
railroads are all behind time. Although the
storm has ragged with great severity along
the coast, no marine disasters have yet been
announced The storm is general through
out New En- gland.
The morning call., 1890-12-27
LOWER. PAY.
The Pullman Car Works Announce Reduc-
ton of Wages.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Fifteen hundred en-
lloyes at the Pullman works who work by
the piece in the car-shopS have been notified
of new scale of wages, to take effect on the
first Of the year. amounting to reduction of
about 10 per cent. Two hundred black
smiths have quit work. pending arbitration
with the company. The other employees
seem inclined 20 accept the scale quietly.
Manager Sessions explained that owing to
the closeness of the financial situation the
railroad companies are only asking for cars
at low prices and on long time. Contracts
on such terms had to be accepted or tue
works closed.
The morning call., 1890-12-27
ABSORBING A ROAD.

The Southern Pacific May Purchase the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway.
SAN ANTONIO CTex.). Dec. 26-It is ru-
morei in local railway circles that the San
Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad is about
to pass into the hands of the Southern Pa
cifc Company. and it is reported here on
good authority that the deal win be COM
pleted within few weeks. Several promi-
nent officials of the Southern Pa ific road
recently made a trip over the San Antonio
and Aransas Pass line and its branches, and
1t is understood they have made a report to
c. Z. Huntington favOr!ng the purchase.
The morning call., 1890-12-27
YELLOWSTONE PARK.

A Plea for the Perfection of the Country's
Great Resort
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-In commenting on
the Yellowstone Park Bill the World says !:
Obviously the railroad-rider ought to be
voted out of existence aud the bill ought
TO be passed. The park is great
national possession and is destined
to be one of the country's gories. Its bor-
ders should be enlarged as proposed while
1t costs nothing to enlarge them. No rail-
road should on any account be permitted to
invade the region set apart as a permanent
home for the beauties of untamed. un-
spoiled nature.