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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-10
A POLICY OF
OBSTRUCTION.
Tactics Adopted by the Demo-
Gratis Of the House.
No Explanation Of Their Object in A.
tempting to Delay Legislation.
HOar'S Resolution TO Amend the Rules Of
the Senate-A Tiff Between EnlOe
and the DOOrkeeper.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The Democrats
started out this morning with the idea that
there was not quorum in the House. A
call OF the House was ordered and the pres
ence of 174 members was disclosed. A mo-
tion was then made to dispense with the call,
a quorum being present The Democrats
were not content, however, to let business
60 on, and the ayes and noes were de-
manded on dispensing with the call Of the
house. Nobody seems to comprehend the
reason for the policy which is being fol-
lowed by the Democrats in the House. They
have settled down of late to determined
system of obstruction. There are great
many measures on the calendar awaiting
action which are in no sense partisan in
their character, and the House might dis
pose of those to which there is no particular
objection while the Senate is engaged in
the tariff discussion. There does not seem
to be anything for the minority to gain by
the course they are following, and none of
them seem to be able to explain their object
except upon the grounds of Immature.
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AFTER A FORTUNE.
Nine. Lillian NOTdiCa Thinks Her Brother
in-LaV Has WTOnSed Fer.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 9.-The last scene in
Nine. Lillian Nordica's marital experience
will be i'll a courtroom. She sues for let
ters of administration on her husbands
property, and incidentally demands resi-
due of the estate from G. L. Cover, her
husbands brother, which she claims he has
wrongfully taken.
In the early days of the telephone, Pro
fessOr Bell used circuit between this city
and Boston for the first experiment. A
young newspaper man, named f. a. Cover,
became deeply interested in the new inven-
tion, and eventually went on a lecturing
tour with Professor Bell. Cover was a
graduate OF Brown University, and well
connected. He mastered the points Of tel
ephonic science in short time. and secured
a right to introduce it in Europe. He went
abroad and in few years made $4,000, co.,
While in Paris he met Miss Lillian Nor
ton, an American girl who was studying mu-
sic, and whose Voice promised great things
when fully developed. She lived with her
mother, and unfortunately the Norton
funds were about exhausted. Cover was
smitten with the young singers charms,
and married her as soon as lie could. She
proved an expensive adjunct to his house
hold. They lived on a magnificent scale
wherever they went. Suddenly halt was
called. a relative of Cover sprang up
with demand for $4,000 which had to be
met.
Mrs F. a. Cover promptly left her lord, go
ing to the Netherlands, and in a short while
instituting a suit for divorce in Boston.
The grounds alleged were infidelity and
criminal acts. She demanded aimony
based from estimates on her recent scale of
living. 1t was enormous. Cover, in the
meantime, had become interested in balloon
ing. and had placed his affairs in the hands
of his brother here in Providence, G. l..
Cover. He gave his brother an absolute
power of attorney. Fred went to Paris,
and the last that was ever heard of him he
was In balloon on an aeronautic flight
from Paris to London, although there are
some who say they have seen him recently
in India.
His brother went abroad. but singlarly
enough could not find trace Of his money
or valuabIes. The widow was close on his
heels, hut was equally unsuccessful 6. l..
Cover returned to this country and went TO
Washington Territory to live. lie invested
over $4,000 in Tacoma real estate, and this
property, which is now worth 100000, Is
the bone Of contention.
Mrs. +. A. Cover, the tuneful widow, In
sists that the money came from her late
husbands funds and rightfully belongs to
her. There is one question of fact and one
question of law to be determined. Is she a
widow? Nobody knows.
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COLD DAY FOR
THE SENATORS.
Defeated in a Close Game by
the COlOnelS.
The Frisco Team Loses Fourteen Inning
Contest at Stockton.
PerrOtt Took Hapeman'S Place In the Box
and Pitched Great Ball-League
and Brotherhood.

To those who desire to see baseball pros
per in this State, the attendance at the
local grounds yesterday afternoon must
have been pleasing sight. The audience
was the largest for Saturday that the Cali
fornia League has drawn this year, and it
was a paying crowd too, as there was pre-
ponderance of the male crank in the stands.
The Sacramento team always attracts the
baseball people of this city, but there was
an additional drawing card among the
Colonels in the person OF handsome Charley
Dooley, who brought back memories of last
years famous Frisco-O Oakland battles, when
he took his old position at the first corner.
ChaIley's popularity was attested every
time he stepped to bat, and his face red
dened with pleasure at the repeated mani
festations of welcome.
The game was good one, but the atmos-
phere was too chilly to admit of the fullest
enjoyment of the contest. Cobb was in the
box for the Oaklands and pitched one of
his great games. Base hits were as scarce
among the Senators as strawberries in De-
cember, and not until the last inning did
they do any punching.
Cobbs support was excellent in some
portions of the field and indifferent in
others. Mcdonald played brilliant ball on
and around second base, and it was dead
sure "out" when the batter hit in Jim's
territory. But the second-base man went
into right field once for fly that belonged
to DUNCAN. Result-a collision, muff and
an error for Mcdonald.
O'NeiPs shortstop work was streaked
with sharp pretty work and big sized
blundcrs. He erred on easy chances. but
xyba ha rlaU 0ttficnlt
Dooley failed to hit safely and dropped
thrown bali. He was irst-class baseman
last season, but there was big improve
ment noticeable yesterday in his style Of
guarding the initial. He strongly resembles
Comisky in getting off the bag when the
ball is pitched. Lohnran's active backstop
play was so earnest that he was applauded
for his efforts to secure foul flies, although
unsuccessful in some of his attempts.
Lad the result of the contest depended on
fielding alone, the Senators would have had
an easy time winning. There were but few
breaks in handling the bail, Reitz, Bowman
and Daley playing perfect game although
hard chances wer distributed among them.
Hoffman pitched very effective ball after
the third inning. preventing frequently safe
hitting and forcing the Colonels to be con-
tent with four runs.
Affairs took an exciting turn in the last
inning when victory was within the grasp
of the Senators. The score was four TO two
in favor of Oakland VIXEN the Sacramentos
took their turn at bat. Hoffman flew to
Stickney and GO0denough was given first
base on balls. Daley hit to Cobb, who
forced GoodenOugh at second. GOdar and
Bowman hit for singles scoring Daley.
With two men on bases and one run to tie,
Stapleton had chance to win for his side
but he failed. He batted an easy grounder
to n. O'Neill and the game ended.
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SILVER PURCHASES.
Eject Of the New Law on the Mzrkets Of Gre


Ei-SCl cA Inc new Law Oh tuc 4ASAAete VI oASat
Britain.
New YORK, Aug. 9.-The Mail and Ex-
press Republican), which pays particular
attention to Wall-street doings, has an ed
torial on the effects of the Silver Bill. 1t
says: The United States has for years been
playing into the hands of Great Britain.
which, being the largest silver-buyer in the
world, has had a very strong interest in
making gold as dear as possible and hold
ing on to 1t. As long as we were buying
100000 ounces of silver per month the
Treasury was, perforce. a seller of gold and
in this attempt had tile cordial cooperation
of Great Britain. Now that we begin to
buy more than twice as much the position
is changed and Great Britain is compet-
American farmer has been selling his wheat
for gold in competition with Indian wheat,
which was bought with silver. The Brit
ish importer bought silver with his gold
and exchanged it for Indian wheat. The
price rose to point at which it became
cheaper to pay for American wheat with
gold. Now that silver has risen and has re-
gained in seven months what it lost in
seven years the price of. Indian wheat is
advancing just that much and Is handi-
capped by that percentage in competition
with American wheat. A very considerable
percentage of the increase in the price Of
wheat to-day is due not to fears of short
crop but to the fact that the Englishman
finds Indian wheat virtually advanced more
than half way TO parity with American
grain.
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Extending to New Jersey.

JERSEY CITY. Aug. 9.-The Knights of
Labor employed ON the New Jersey Gen.
trail held secret meeting tonight The
men say strike is ordered for Monday
morning in support Of their New York fel-
lows.
SYRACUSE On. W Aug 9.-The night
switchmen and night tricks of brakemen
out of here struck tonight.
Troy On. ", Aug. 9.-All the gatemen,
switchmen and trackmen. except one, to the
number of forty employed by the Troy
Union Railroad struck this evening in re-
sp0nse to orders from headquarters.
BUFFALO. Aug. 9-9:15 A. M.-rhe New
York Central men here have just gone on
strike. A train with thirteen passenger
cars is stranded in the Terrace, blocking
Main-street crossing. The walkout has
caused much Inconvenience and delay in
the movement OF trains, but the strike,
however, is not general here so far.
ROCHESTER,, Aug. 9.-The men who went
out here last night all went back to work
this morning. except two, who were refused.
Nine gage-handlers struck this morning
and they were informed they would not be
taken back,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-10
SCROFULOUS SORES
From Head to Waist Mass of Dis
ease. Suffering Terrible. Cured
by Cuticura Rem sdies.

was covered with scrofula sores from my mead
to my waist, suffering SO that l could not sleep
nights. and could lie down only with pillows under
my arms. My head was so sore that could nos
wear n hat: and being farmer could not 90 pare
headed SO wore very soft handkerchief on my
head In fact was disgusting sight to others
and to myseif After doetorlng for six years with
the best physicians in the country and getting worse
all the time. had given up all hope OF getting wen
when 1 saw your CurIcURA REMEDIES advertised
and procured set, although with little taith IN
them. The first set, however. did me such vast
amount or good. that l coatlnued their use, and
now after using four sets. am happy to say that
am entirely cured. Any Of the prominent business
men and farmers in aud around Plainheld VIII In
dorse my story GEORGE A. HEINSELMAN,
Piainheld, Ill
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NEW WAR-SHIPS.
Spirited Bidding Anticipated for the Four
Vessels Recently Authorized,


WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-It is expected by
naval officials that the bidding on the four
new big ships-three great battle-ships and
the triple-screw cruiser-which is to take
place October 1st, will be quite spirited, as
those old rivals, the Cramps of Philadel-
phia and the Union Iron Works of San
Francisco, declare their determination to
oppose each other again. Some naval au-
thorities are of the opinion that the bidders
will be more eager for the swift cruiser
than the battle-ships, ON account of the op-
portunity offered to make large premiums;
but as the requirements as to speed are to
be very hlgh-twenty-two knots-the risk
is great one. There are some who believe
that the battle-shps will be sought after
with greater avluity, on account Of the very
novelty of the triple-screw plan, which has
yet to be demonstrated successfully. The
appropriation for the battle ships is S12,-
000.0G0, or S4,000,000 for each vessel, and
that for the cruiser, which some one in the
department has, for lack of a better name,
dubbed the Pirate" is 81, 2,750,00O, exclu-
siys of armament. There is a runior that
the Bath Iron Works, which is now build
ing two 1O00-ton gun-boats, intends to bid
on battle-ship. the facilities and tool
plants having been lately enlarged with
this view.
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CALIFORNIA WINES.
Rapidly Increasing Demand in the Markets
n the East

o: the East.
CHICAGO, Aug. O." California wines"
said ii. l.. Holden, very decidedly, "are
growing in public favor, and as far as
the city of Chicago is concerned the trade
in California wine is merely in it's infancy.
There are now not less than one hundred
and fifty carloads of California wines sold
in Chicago every year. This total includes
the sale Of brandies. II is not more than
five years since / started business dealing in
these wines in Chicago. During the year
1885, the year that the venture was inaugu-
rated, don't think there were over ten car
loads Of the product OF California vineyards
sold in this city. The growth of the trade
and the popularity Of these wines are
shown by the fact that Chicago now receives
every year 100 car loads OF these, twenty
i've carloads are disposed of to family
trade. These % carloads represent 1000
barrels. twenty-five carloads are proba-
bly, reshipped to points in Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Illinois,. The remaining hundred
carloads are consumed in hotels, restaur-
ants and saloons in this city. Not one bot
tie out OF the fifty of California wine bears
the proper label. The great majority Is
labeled with foreign name and sold for
imported wines, and very few persons are
able to tell the difference. The best types
OF California champagne are fully equal TO
the medium grades of the best imported
champagnes, and sell for half tile price.
There is a very marked difference between
French brandy and that made in Califor-
MIA, and all In favor of the latter. The
brandy made in California is produced by
dlstllling pure California wine, whereas
French brandy is largely produced from
spirits oil grain, potatoes ana beets."
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A sTRIKER,s STATEMENT.
New York Central Accused Of Trying to
Break Up th4 Kniphts of Labor

New York Central Accused Of Trying to
Break Up tn, Knights Of Labor.
ALBANY, Aug. 9.-In conversation to-
night striker said: "The company for the
past three weeks has been laying off some
of its oldest employees and the most loyal
members of the Knights of Labor. When
asking reason for their dismissal, they
were told that they could not do their work
properly. One OF the men had been a
machinist in the car shops for twenty years,
another had been a foreman for fourteen
years and an engineer for six. The men
said it was an effort on the part of the COM
pany to break up their organization. This
view was strengthened when it
was learned that an emissary was
in Utica Saturday last when the con-
vention Of District Assembly 246 was held.
and copied from the register of the hotel
where they were stopping the names OF
every delegate who was Central empleye.
All these men. one by one, during the past
week, were dropped by the company. 1t
was then decided that it was time for them
to assert their rights"
Large shipments of cattle from the West,
which were billed over the Central road and
which have been lying in Buffalo since last
night, have been ordered reshipped over
other roads.
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PowDERLY's VIEWS.
Claim of Discrimination Against Employees Of
the New York Central.

Claim of Discrimination Against Employees Of
the New York Central.
SCRANTON Pa.l, Aug. 9.-General Mas
ter Workman Powderly, when asked his
views concerning the railway strike, said
that some time since 1t was reported to
him that employees on that line were being
Disseminated aga inst, the discharged men
all being known as leaders of organized
labor "This strike is taken as final pro-
test against such discrimination, which had
become unbearabe." Powderly said the
employees of the road have perfect organ
izati0n from New York to Buffalo. All Of
these organizations are not members of the
knights Of Labor, but their action is con-
certed one, and there will be perfect unity.
In conclusion, MIR. Powderly said:
notice statement made that Chauncey De-
pew is not held responsible for this trouble. But
the discharge of the men did not take place
without his knowledge or consent. On the con-
traIy before he went TO Europe his men were
being victmiZed so he Is as responsible as he
was before hs sailed for the Old World. lie is
not pauper, aud, as a consequence, can use
the electric cable. He knows all that is trans
pring in this country pertaining TO his own In
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The Weather Rrraor

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. = Showers pre-
vailed ON the Atlantic Coast south of New
England and local rains are reported from
the lake reg ions. Indiana, Illinois and Mis-
souri, 1t is decidedly cooler in the North
west and the Upper Lake region, where the
temperature has fallen 10 to 20degrees. 1t
is also cooler on the South Atlantic Coast
and warmer in the Ohio Valley, Tennessee,
the northern portions of the Middle Allan
tic States and Western New England The
temperature is also rising in the Rocky
Mountain regions. A storm. central over
Lake Superior yesterday. moved eastward,
attended by high westerly winds in the
Lake regions, and is now central north of
Lake Ontario
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Greea.Goods Men Arre.ted

NEW YORK. Aug. 9-An attempt to
swindle Russell B. Harrison, son of the
President, by means OF the green-goods
game was made about six weeks ago. and
resulted to-day In the arrest Of three men.
who gave their names as Charles Morton
Joseph Barnard and James j. DAILY, They
were locked up in default of $500 bail each.
These men have been sending circulars TO
all pslts of the country, and their arrest
Russell Hlrrison' SON. who M placed % Il iens IN tbe ne
nahus OIL lief Postmaster Rathbone. The
clIcuIar MJ MWaJ addressed '.R. B. Harrison,
deieu"s naoDt."
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One of the Results of Emperor
Williams Recent Visit
to Osborne.
HE WILL NOT RULE BULGARIA.
The Cars Consent Wanted to An
other Berlin Conference.-The
Kaiser's Desire for General
European Peace Compact-An
Understanding With Norway and
Sweden - Festivities Attending
the Medical Congress.
Copyrighted 1890 by the New York Associated Press

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BERLIN, Aug. s.-One of the results of
the interview at Osborne between Queen
Victoria, Emperor William, the Prince of
Wales and Lord Salisbury is the with
drawal of the candidature of Prince Walde-
mar for the Bulgarian throne Family
reasons, notably the protest of the King
Of Greece, influenced this decision.
Under promplngs of Emperor William,
both the Queen and the Prince of Wales
are beginning to take more active part in
the foreign policy of England.
A SIGNIFICANT VISIT.
To-night's Post gives suggestive promi-
nence to a special London dispatch saying
that just as the Emperor's visit to Osborne
in 1888 afforded starting point leading to
the Anglo-German agreement and as the
visit of the Prince Of Wales to Berlin was not
Without bearing uPon the treaty, so Foreign
Office circles now b leve that there was
political significance in the present visit
Of the Kaiser, the out come of which may
astonish the world. The Posts allusions,
ss read here, point 10 project Of the Kaiser
TO obtain the Cars assent to another Berlin
Congress, aiming at a general European
peace contract implying the limitation of
ornaments. The belief in official circles
here is that the Gar will treat the league
Of peaee as a futility unless it is associated
with the restoration of Russian dominance
in the Balkans and the permanent satisfy
Ing Of France.
THE KAIsER's SUCCESS.
Whatever the Kaser's peace ideas may
be- his movements tend to strengthen Ger
many in the event of war. His visit to
Norway was Immediately successful in in
ducing that Government to consent to the
recruiting Of Norwegians and Swedes for
the German navy, an ample supply of fine
seamen being thus afforded.
HELIGoLAND.
The Reichsanzeiger publishes an ord er
from Won Capriyi, quoting an imperial de-
cree placing HeligolaDd under control of
the chaBcellery and making Captain Gel
seller Governor and PrIYy Councillor War
muth Commissioner. AS soon as the Land
tag meets laws viii be passed making the
island part Of Prussia. The inhabitants
Of Heligoland are making extensive prepa-
IdliOuo AOi the loCoptluu VI Ino ElptLOI tO-
morrow and thousands Of visitors are ex-
peeted
THE MEDICAL CONGRESS.
The festivities attending the Medical
Congress have constituted the heaviest
work that most of the delegates have had.
At the opening Of the banquet DR.. lyden
proposed the health of Minister Phelps,
who, in response, pointed to the presence
of 623 Americans as the most eloquent tes-
timony to the interest taken in the congress
by the medical profession in America. To-
night Phelps marked the close of the con-
gress with dinner given to Surgeon-Gen-
eral Hamilton and other army and navy Of
ficials
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A THREATENED OUTBREAK.
Serious Trouble Feared at the Approaching
Chickassw Election


Chickassw Election.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The Secretary Of
the Interior has received telegram from
Mr.. Bennett, the Indian Agent at Musco-
gee, Ind. T., saying the Chickasaw situa-
tion is serious, and there is great danger of
an outbreak on the 18th inst, the day of the
election, on account of the disfranchsement
OF squaw men. In o communication to the
President, the Secretary expresses the opin-
ion that there is no great probability of an
outbreak such as to require the interference
oil troops, yet, as a precaution he recon-
mends that the Secretary of War be direct
ed to have the troops at Fort Gibson in
readiness TO respond to any order necessary
to suppress riot. In reply 10 Benefits
telegram, It Will be stated that the troops
Will be held in readiness, but will not be
used unless riots of a dangerous character
actually break out 1.-THE Government"
the Secretary says, docs not intend to dis
play a force OF troops until the last emer-
gency."
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BEWARE OF PoIsoNERs."
Organized Bands in Ildia Who Lure Travel
grs to Death


CALCUTTA, Aug. 9.-In more than half
the railroad stations here huge placards
are displayed saying, beware OF
poisoners." Detailed warning is also
given to travellers against accepting
hospitality from the natives or pur-
chasing drinks or eatables Of any kind.
These precautions are rendered necessary
by the fact that organized bands of poison
ers have infested the railways, peddling
fruit, cakes, drinks, ETC., to passengers
chiefly at the stations. Their wares
are poisoned and scores of persons
have met death at their hands.
Moreover, the inhabitants of villages
themselves have taken up the trade and
poison those whom they receive as guests.
In these latter cases the object appears TO
be pIunder, but in the former it can only be
simply a desire to murder, since the poison
ers have no opportunity to rob the bodies
OF their victims. A perfect mania for such
crimes has for some time prevailed on
nearly all the routes OF travel throughout
India, and in spite of the police the h0T-
rible trade Is still pursued.
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The National Banks

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The Comptroller
of the Currency has authorized the organi-
zation of national bank at Hoquiam.
WASH, on $4,000 capital, and with the fol-
lowing officers: C. III. Parkhurst, Presi-
dent; George w. Herteges, Cashier.
Harry NJ. Ball of Tacoma, Wash, and as
soeiates have applied to the Comptroller of
the Currency for permission to organize
the National Bank of the Republic at that
place,