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The morning call., 1890-05-05
COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.


Decision of the Supreme Court of Penn
syIvania as to Their Liability.
The Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania has just
ness men everywhere.
1t appears that The Bradstreet Company, IN a
printed book furnished TO its customers repre-
sented that Jersey City manufacturing COM
pany had paid-up capital OF 5000, 900. whereas
that was the amount OF It's authorized capital
while only $4,000 had been paid in. On the
fath OF this representation firm sold this COM
pany bill Of goods on credit, the amount OF
coming insoivent ThereupOn they sued the
Bradstreet Company Tor the recovery OF their
loss.
This company admitted that It's representation
as 10 the capital stock was incorrect, but pleaded
that 1t was due TO a typographical error. Ii
further contended that II was exempt from la
billy blythe clause of the agreement with Its sub
scribers:
"That the said company shall mol be liable for
any loss or injury caused by the neglect or other
act OF any 0f11cer or agent OF the company in
procuring. collecting and Communicating said In
formation; that the said company does not guar
hntee tie CORRECTNESS OF said information"
Tie supreme Court remarks that this stipula-
tion provides for exemption from the negligence
OF the officers and agents Of the company, but
not from It's own. We think the fair and rea-
sonable construction Of IT," says tile court, "is
that lbe company should not be liable for the
formation" But In this case the report made to
the company by It's agent was correct; the blum
der was In printing. =" 1t was certainly negli-
genee on the pa II OF the compaDy to issue book
containing such gross error, and for this negi.
gence the company lie lable."-N. Y. Herald.
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HALF A MILLION.
The Great Hyde Park Labor
Demonstration.
/ Procession in Which There Were Two
Hundred Thousand ParaderS.
Premier SagaSta and the Eisht-HOur Move
melt-RiOtins al ROubaiX-The
Chicago Strike.
Special by the California Associated Press.

LONDON, May 4.-To-day's labor de emonstra-
ton has seldom been equalled. The most mod.
crate estimate OF the number taking part IN the
HYDE Park meetings are half a million. Two
hundred thousand came In the procession and
500, 600 gathered at will. One hundred and fifty
bands of music were in the procession. The
largest number OF men was under the leadership
OF the trades council, a non socialistic body.
less numerous contingent acknowledged the
leadership OF the Central Committee, which leans
strongly toward socialism. The third division
was under the control OF sociallstic organiza-
tion.
MARKED CONTRAST.
The Social Democratic Federation Of Trades
Councils procession. badly led, was little better
than a struggling mob of Illconditioned, dirty,
ragged men, their gorgeous banners forming an
odd contrast with the evident poverty of the
bearers There were over 200 OF these emblems,
adorned with all manner OF notices and devices.
One had a good portrait of Gladstone on one
side and on the reverse the motto We Kill our
selves to teed ourselves" The Central Commit
tees procession moved in much the best form
and was made up of well-todo set OF work
men.
AT HYDE PARK.
When all the marchers reached the park the
scene resembled a huge fair. The crowd outside
was dense, the central portion being dispersed
In smaller groups, each made up of auditors aud
some orator Of more moderate fame than that OF
the leaders, who addressed the main crowd from
the central platforms. The park for space of
three-quarters of mile long by half mile wide
was packed with solid mass OF people, aud all
the streets leading TO the park were packed, and
It was impossible for half the people 10 hear the
speakers.
La Farque, Frenchman. was one Of the few
speakers who INDUCED in violent language. He
declared that France was ruled by a syndicate OF
swiudlers. who should be swept away. de ad-
mitted that the English possessed more power
than the French TO bring about reforms peace
ably.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were passed setting forth that the
labUilng men were satisfied with the present
rates of wages and only cOntended for shorter
houls. committee was appointed 10 present a
petition 10 Parliament
The day passed of orderly. and the police did
not Interfere with the professions or meetings
except on the attempt to lead an elephant
through the streets part of the turnout.
The only arrests were those OF thieves. Alto
gether The demonstration was eredIIable 20 the
eght-boUr moVem Mt.
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A PHILANTHROPIsT In TROUBLE,
But He Was Finally Relieved by an Old


But He Was Finally Relieved by an Old
Beggar Woman.
The late Horace Leland, who for many years
kept the Leland Hotel OF Springfield, ILL.,, was an
exceedingly generous man and an especial lover
Of children. One day lie and Judge A. G. Mat
thews, then Speaker of the Illinois House OF
Representatives, now First Comptroller of the
Treasury, were walking out together, when they
met man with cluster OF toy balloons.
School was just out and hundreds OF boys and
girls came pouring from building near at hand
and formed In groups around the balloon man.
Hold on, Ace" said Mr.. Leland, "there's
joyous sight," and the two stopped aud watched
me children gaze longingly at the balloons. !,
said Mr.. Leland, and lie asked the man the price
OF the balloons.
fP cent apiece"
GLOW much for the lot?" asked the philan-
thropist.
The man counted them over. There were
twenty-one.
One doP for de lot"
Mr. Leland took them all and distributed them
among the children With as much fairness as
possible, and away the little codgers ran with
them.
Then Mr. Leland put his hand in his pocket
and said:
BY thunder, Ace. amt got cent. Lend me
a dollar"
"Oh. no." said Judge Matthews. seriously;
"you can't play philanthropist at my expense.
Well, my man." said Mr.. Leland. =" guess
you'll have 10 call at my hotel for your money"
mo, Sdlu you give mo LILY
Boney or you give me back my balloons"
''BuI don't you see can do neither? Come TO
the Leland House and ask for MIR. Leland, and
will nay YOU"
"No. sir" persisted the man, you pay me my
money or give Die bacH my balloons. haf seen
that hotel trick before"
''Come, Ace" said Mr.. Leland from the depth
of his troubled soul, ''give me a dollar"
mot n cent. said The Judge; Il wouldn't
lust you with dime"
aSeen said tile man, "your own friend no will
trust you. You give me my money or VIII call
de policeman"
just then there happened along an old beggar
woman who had lived upon the bounty Of the
good people OF Springfield for many a year. She
stopped and heard enough OF the conversation 10
know what ii was about.
"Houid on, Mlsther Layland," said she, 81
yer foine filnd there wont lave ye the loan av a
dollar, begorra Ohm the frind that WILL" and as
she lectuIed Judge Matthews for the "stingiesl
ould thing out o. iail,'' she unroiled the money
from dirty rag aud gave 1t 10 the philanthro-
pist.
Judge Matthews says he never tried TO play
Just that kind Of a joke on Horace Leland az aln.
n. Y. Tribune.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RICHES.
Some of the Latest Additions to IL
InixarslIv of PennsxIxania.

Some of the Latest Additions to the
University of Pennsylvania.
One of the latest additions to the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania is the establish
ment of an Archaeological Museum. Early
in December, 1889. a few friends of the
University purchased at auction small collec-
tion of stone implements. From this small be-
ginning, and in SO short time has grown one of
the most unique collections of its kind in The
country Here are deposited 10000 of the most
interesting objects from every corner OF the
United States, Mexico. Central America, Peru
and other parts of South America.
The purpose OF the work Is to represent
the early civilization OF North, South and
Central America, and to show as far as pos
sible the implements used by the Indians IN
their warfare, agriculture ana domestic life be
fore the advent OF Columbus. Hereafter il is in
tended TO build up the collection mainly by eX-
plorationS, and to this end all parts of the
country VIII be thoroughly searched for the
plorers have long ago discovered that their funds
Will be better spent On this side OF the Atlantic
than on the other.
OF the 10000 pieces in the collection, per-
haps nine-Ienths are OF stone, made largely with
stone tools. Then there Is pottery, bone. shell
and copper, the latter from Wiscon sin. Spec
mems from New Jersey ana ONO are many
while the stone implements from Arkansas, ln-
diana, Illinois, Mississippi and Kentucky repre-
sent the highest grade OF this sind OF workman
ship, and showing large variety In specimens
OF rObaccO-pipe sculpture and clay pottery. The
SCULPTURE and metal implements from Peru are
OF much higher grade, as the early Peruyians
made large stone idols and carved pictures III
stone work good deal beyond the North Amer
can Indian.
In addition to the American specimens the
museum contains fne collection OF aints,
bronze implements and pottery from Europe, as
well as objects from Asia, Africa aud The South
Sea Islands
Among the curiOsitles the following are some
of the most interesting: stone pipe from Lam
caster, which has a mans head carved upon it,
a stone idol, about two feet high, from Cholula,
Mexico. and one cOmposedteutirely OF chalk aud
brought from Duke Of York Island; TWO moftars,
one of hickory and the other made Of gum-wood,
the only ones of The kind known to exist; Ameri
can iron and bronze instruments, including ear
rings, bracelets, necklaces ana other articles OF
ornament taken from prehistoric graves aud sup
posed TO be about 25o0 years old; very hand
some specimen OF an implement called by the
Indians patOopatoo Peruvian carved heads;
sculpture from Nicaragua; Peruvian Jars, made
SO as TO whistle when water is put in them; war
clubs used by The South Sea Islanders; Al
menian vessels. resembling very closely the mod
cru coiender. and. finally, real Egyptian mum
=
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THEIR FIRST QUARREL.
A Boy Tells Why Particular
Marriage Was a Failure.

A rather precocious boy whose front name
is frankie has sent me a letter in which
he writes of the marriage troubles of his
brother Guy:
"Pm staying with my married brother, Guy, at
present." the letter reads, "but don't expect 10
breakfsst-tabe this morning my sister-ln- law
said: Guy, dear, did you hear that Mr.. Blyme
has sued for divorce? It's no wonder, though.
poor fellow; his wife Is one OF the most quarrel
some creatures l ever Knew
ais that il fact?' said my brother.
"a fact? OF course it ls,' said my sister-in-
law. DO you think Pd tell an untruth?'
"'Oli, no, dear. i simply evtnc5d SURPRISE
"'Oh, don't see how husbands and wives can
quarrel, do you? We've been married almost
two years and have never quarreied once, nave
we Guy, deaiP
mot that can recolleet dear,
"'Not that you eau recollect? You know very
well we never did. Do you think you'd have for
gotten quarrel with me If We had ever had
one?'
"' Oh! not likely that You should! That's q
nice way to speak TO your vile. isn't 1t? A
pretty example you're setting for your little
brother, Guy Van Cook. If you had any respect
for yourself you'd hold your tongue instead Of
throwing seathing inslnuatlons at me-
g. But simply meant that should we ever
quarrel would feel such sorrow over the occa-
sion that would not be likely to forget it
"'We never Will quarrel, will we, dearest?'
"My sister-n-law made this remark; after be-
brother reading about prizr-hght in tile
morning paper and did not hear her.
"'Guy /"
"'HuhY
awe never will quarrel, Will we?'
Not II can help it,
"'Guy Van Cook, what do you mean? Not IL
you eau helm II, indeed To hear you talk one
would think was the most quarrelsome woman
on earth. IL you don't like 10 hear Inc open my
mouth you know what you can dol Before We
were married thought you had the disposition
OF an angel but now, without airy cause
whatever, you accuse me OF being quarrel
some. When Pm dead you'll think of
your cruel words 10 me. But Pm not
going TO die just yet 10 please you. Your
tyranny shall not drive me to despair you de-
ceitful wretch! If my heart is broken l will
live as long as you do, I'll warrant: aud If you
think Pm going 10 get divorce, you are very
much mistaken, for intend TO make your life
a burden, II II lies in my power to do so, and
believe It does. You will live TO regret your
harsh words 10 your loving and uncomplaining
wife, who has always done her best to make
home cheerful for you.
when Guys wife got through talking she
laid her head down on the table and sobbed
lik- The night wind. Guy looked more used up
than The defeated prize-fghter he had been read
lug about. This was all the entertainment l
wanted at the breakfast table, SO L sueaked out
of the room. Women's tongues and tears ain'i
hardly the proper things to take with light
breakfast and therefore l think marriage is a
failure. Yours, In sadness, Frankie Van g."
j. +. ToTHERoH.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
Chref Juatioa FuIiar.

Anything concerning Chief Justice Fuller is Of
Interest. He was asked to favor tbls Depart
ment with an account OF his first appearance In
public. He writes that 1.-THE noise OF the Cap
tains and the shouting has ceased to sound 10 my
ears" But the fact that he Is so well and favor
ably known in the West must be an excuse for
making public here Is own modest account OF his
nrst speech In public. Following is copy OF his
letter, under Washington date Of March 31st:
think my first attempt at public speak
Ing. was In September, 1852, at a Pierce
and King massmeeling held at Augusta,
Me-, aud OF which an account was
given In the Boston Post OF that day. The meet
Ing was called by the Bowdoin College Granite
Club. and 1 made the opening Morrill,, Brad
bury, Hainlln, Soule, Dix aud John Van Buren,
spoke, and Governor Hubbard presided" his
Is tue Chief Justices own account From otber
sources II Is learned that the speech showed no
hesitation; that the young man was self.pos-
sessed and eloquent. and that he received con.
gratuiations from the older heads that listened
to him. II Is not necessary TO add that he main
tanned his reputation as a fluent and earnest
speaker during his long residence In Chicago.
As advocate Or after-dlnner taIker he was always
received with marked attention.-Chicago III
bune.
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A DENVER TRAGEDY.
Mrs. Kate Butterfeld Brutally
Murdered.
The Destructive Effects Of a Texas Hurri-
cane.
An Ocean Of Pire-YaSt Tracts Of Standing
Timber In FlameS-A Heavy Fall
Of Snow.
Special by the California Associated Press

DENVER, May A mysterious tragedy came
to light in this city this afternoon. The body OF
Mrs Kate Butterfield was found in her house on
South Eleventh street. where she kept few
roomers. She had evidently died OF concussion
OF the brain and strangulation after having been
assaulted. The case puzzles the best detectives
in the city. There are two roomers at the house.
Last night they attempted to enter aud found
the doors locked, and went to hotel and spent
The night. To-day the house was forced open
aud the dead body OF the woman was discovered
with all the evidences OF a fierce struggle. The
theory is that some one called at the house dur
ing Saturday ostensibly to look at rooms, and
assaulted and murdered her aud escaped. Be-
yond this there Is no clew, and the case at pres.
enl Is involved In anparent mYsIerY
The morning call., 1890-05-05
PLACERVILLE HOSPITALITY.
Participants in The Marshall Monument
Ceremonies Entertained.

SACRAMENTO, May "A special train arrived
here this afternoon from Placelvllle, bringing
Governor Waterman, Senator A. F. Jones, Sec
retary OF State Hendricks. ex-Mayor Gregory
and about twenty other person who went up
TO Coloma Saturday TO attend the unveiling OF
the Marshall monument. All were enthusiastic
in their praise OF Coloma, the monument and
the people OF El Dorado County. After
the unveiling exercises were over the
visitors were taken In teams back
to Placerville over a beautiful and pictur,
esque road. That evening a grand bail
was given In their honor by the Placer
Vile Parlor Of Native Daughters OF the
Golden West. After the ball the Native
quoted them. The Placerylle people showed
their hospitality In every possible way, and left
no stone unturned in the Nay OF entertainment
for their guests
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A HISTORICAL SPEECH.
with Which Cromwell Turned Parlia
ment Into The Streets.

Win w nfCn CrOmweil Idrned farIIa-
ment Into The Streets.
The speech with which Oliver Cromwell turned
Parliament out of doors In 1858 has come TO
Hight through the researches of DIR. Wolfgang
Micheal, and there Is strong evidence that 1t is
authentic. II was this: " 1t is high time for me
to put an end to your sitting in this place, which
ye have dishonored by your practice OF every
vice. Ye are a facii0us crew, and enemies to all
good government. Ye are pack Of mercenary
wIetches and would - like Esau-sell your
country for mess OF poitage, and
like Judas betray your God for
few pieces OF money. Is there a single
virtue now among you? Is there one vice ye do
not possess? Ye have no mole religion than my
horse. Cold Is your god. Which Of you have
not bartered away your conscience for brlbes?
Is there man among you that hath the least
care Tor tie good of The commonwealth? Ye
sordid prostitutes! ! have ye not deiiled this
sacred place, and turned the Lords temple Into
a den OF thieves? BY your immoral prin-
ciples and wicked practices ye are grown
intolerably Odous 10 the whole nation.
You, who were deputed here by the
people TO get their grievances redressed, are
yourselves become their greatest grievance.
Your country, therefore, calls upon me 10 cleanse
this Augean stable by putting final period TO
your iDiquitOus proceedings in this house, and
which. by Gods help, and the strength he hath
given me, am now c0ne to do. | command
you. therefore, upon peril OF your lives, TO go!
Get you outl Make haste! Ye yenai slaves,
begonei Sohi lake away that shining bauble
there and lock up Lie dOOr-EXD
The morning call., 1890-05-05
A Dytng N,n,s visinn

An impressive Incident occurred years ago in
Hartford. The man who related it was so pro-
fouudly impressed with the reality Of a supra
mortal meeting and recognition that he never
forgot it. He Is still living In Il Western State.
On this occasion he was watcher at the bedside
OF a dying mana printer. He is very "prac-
tieal,' hard-hesded man aud one OF the last 10
be given 10 ancles. For hall an hour, he said.
the dying, man had been sinking, The
breathing, growing more labored, became
slower and fainter. The watcher thought the
man was dead. when suddenly his eyes opened
With a glad look Of wonder and joyful recog-
milton; he threw up his arms as In an embrace
and his whole face was Illuminated as he raptur-
ously exclaimed: Why, mother" The same
instant he fell back dead. "Nothlng will ever
convince me-" said the watcher, relating the
occurrence years afterward, that that man
didn't see his mother then aud there."-Hartford
Times.
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DIVIDED MILLMEN.
The Bench-Hands Organize q Union Of
Their Gwn.

The bench carpenters employed In the planning
mills parted company with the mill machine
hands yesterday and formed the nucleus OF
union. They decided unanimously TO demand
an eight-hour day and permit the question Of
wages to be settled hereafter. They appointed
committee to meet the Employers Association
and made arrangements to hold meeting this
morning.
The machine men held one of their many Sc
cret meetings yesterday. The question of de-
manding a reduction of hours was vigorously
debated, one faction being In favor OF continuing
the nIne-hour system for sixty days aud
then demanding reduction, The other
favoring an immediate demand for eight hours
with corresponding reduction Of wages.
The Dine-h0ur men, after long contest, gained
their point and q committee was appointed "a
notify the builders The union will hold spe-
cial meeting at O'clock to-day In Coast Sea-
mems Hail.
II is stated that the ten-hour system is stIlI
maintained In some local shops and that many
contractors obtain material from them. Thd
union carpenters Will be asked 10 refuse to han
die material prepared at these places.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

woman running an elevator is rather an un-
usual sight, but there Is an institution in this
city which contains several hundred people aud
It's elevator Is run entirely by women. There is
no particular one to do it, but each member OF
the household Is capable of performing the task.
The elevator is In 81. Mary's Hospital aud the
Sisters run 1t with perfect ease. A lady who
went up In 1t one day SAID TO Sister Mary Fran.
ces:
II should think you would be afraid. Sister, to
run the elevator
..Afraid of what?" asked the good Sister, as
she ran the ropes smoothly through her white
hands.
Why, of such a task. l must be very labor
ious."
81 ought to be able to do what a ten-year-old
boy can," answered Sister Mary Frances, with q
smile, as she opened door and let her visitor
out just like any elevator hand.-Delrolt Free
Press.
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that are represpnted inithe Iron-founders' Asso-
citation will doubtless be numbered among the
Denetaetors OF Chicago and displayed with proper
ostentati0n at the great fair.
q In Short" President Valentine continued, az
wish to say that we are Californians. We have
our homes here aud we wish to stay. Why then
should we desire to crush the industry that sus-
tains us?
ARE WILLING TO ARBIrRATE.
Mr.. Valentine was asked whether the strikers
were willing TO arbitrate the difference between
them ana the foundries.
1--WE desire TO arbitrate with them on the num-
Der Of hours we will work per day. II they wlll
reduce the bours we are willing for them to re-
duce the wages"
The strikers received S72 from Stockton yes
terday, the proceeds Of a ball held recently for
their benefit. They state that they induced three
men TO leave the Fulton Works during the day.
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IN SPAIN.
Premier sagasta and the Eight-Hour Move
ment,

msUt,
MADRID, May 4.-There were extensive social
istic demonstrations here to-day. After listening
TO violent speeches, the participants marched
10 the residence of Premier Sagasta,
who received a deputation bearing reso-
lutions In favor OF the eight hour
movement. SaPasta refused TO consider the sub
Jeet, wheIeupon lie deputation informed him
that the woTkingmen proposed to obtain the
eight-hour concession by legal means II possible,
otherwise by force. There was no disorder.
There we're labor meetings IN Barcelona and
all other large cities of Spain. Petitions were
adopted everywhere asking the Governors aud
provinces TO favor legislation looking TO the
adoption OF the eight-hOur day. All the demon
sirations were orderly.
STRIKE ENDED.
OTTAWA, May 4.-The strike here OF brick
layers, sIone-masons aud carpenters Is ended.
They wanted nine hours day and the con-
tractors Welded.
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Lillian NJ. Powers, Funeral.

The funeral of the late Lillian NJ. Powers
took place on Friday morning, from the
residence of her parents. The deceased
was niece of Hon. E. j. Reynolds. and
member of Miss Bigelow's class at the
John SWEET Grammar School, aud would
nave graduated in few weeks. Her class
mates attended in a body. The floral
tributes were. numerous and beautiful. at
testing to the high esteem in which the
dead girl was held by those who knew her
In life. -
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Early Rising Rirds.

The thrush is audible about go In tile moIn-
Ing
The quairs whistle is heard In the woods about
3 o'clock.
The blackcap turns up at 2:3o on a summer
morning.
BY the blackbird makes the woods resouud
with his melody.
The house-sparrow aud tomtit come last In the
list Of early rising birds.
At short intervals after 80 the voices OF the
robin and wren are heard In The land
The greentnch Is The first 10 rise, and sings as
early as 30 on a summer morning
The lark does not rise until after the chaffincb
lnnet and number OF other hedgerow folk have
been merrily piping for good while.-Montreal
Etar