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The morning call., 1890-04-09

ST. LOUIS, April 8.-Reports which have
gained circulation outside of the city that
the Merchants Exchange has suspended all
dealings in May and July wheat In conse-
quenee Of the Fraley suspension, are un-
founded. Fraley has made no statement vet
regarding his condition., but hopes to shape
matters to his advantage in day or two.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

tuCcs COllc W MllutSS Ll6 lHSI
of the Lenten exhibitions of the Pacific
Coast Amateur Photographic Society.
E. S. Woods. the President again made
short speech, enumeratng the pleasures
and benefits Of amateur photography and
the great aid to science that it was daily de-
veloping into. The increasing popularit Y
of the camera as means of recreation was
illustrated by the fact that although the
society. organized in 1888, was larger to-day
than ever, still another had to be called into
existence which at that very moment was
in session elsewhere.
He further congratulated the society on
at last opening its doors to amateurs of both
sexes, the studies by ladies on its walls be-
ing now to be seen and appreciated, and the
first public exhibition OF the handiwork of
the fair sex being made these two evenings
past ut the lantern exhibition. The exhi-
bition will rema in open during the day for
the remand er of the week, while on Friday
night the rooms will be open to visitors from
to IL o'clock in the evening, with, how
ever, no further lantern entertainment for
the present, whatever may come of arrange
ments pending in the near future.
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IMMIGRANT EXAMINATIONS.
Castle Garden Methods Being Investigated b,

q Congressional Committee.
NEW YORK, April S.-The Congressional
Subcommittee on immigration has opened
its hearing here. Secretary jackson of the
Board of immigration testified concerning
the method Of examining the immigrants
They pass single file before the Regstersby
whom they are questioned as to age, destina-
ton, health, whether they have been a
public charge or were convicted of crime,
and the name of friends in this country.
These statements are not made under oath,
and a re-eXaminatiOn ls ordered by the in
spectors whenever the answers are not sat-
isiactory. The largest number of imm-
grants ever landed in one day at Castle
Garden was 1000 About one out OF six I'M
migrants is rejected
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GLADsToNE SPEAKS.

He Roundiy Dsnounces the Ministry and Calls
the NJ NIB rs Intrrdrs.
LONDON, April 8-Gladstone attended
the baptism OF his grandchild in Westmin-
ster Abbey to-day. On his way 20 London
he was presented with an address at Wey-
bridge, and in acknowledgment he spoke
for fifteen minutes on political questions.
He took occasion to rouDdly den0unce the
The morning call., 1890-04-09

Republican Club No. 1 of the Forty
seventh Assembly District met last night
in Graham's Hall, Twenty and Ala
bama streets. Twenty-Five new members
signed the roll. Several prominent Repub-
licans addressed the meeting on the coming
campaign. The following members were
appointed an Enrolling Committee John
Fragley, John Sullivan, j. L. Graham,
Robert Howe, John McCann and A. Urbois.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

the bill tomorrow afternoon. It is said
that the Democratic Senators have deter
mined to filibuster against the seating Of the
Republican Senators.
Senator Platt reported favorably the Sem
ate bill as an amendment TO the House bill
ratifying the Funding acts of the last Leg
1slature OF Arizona, and the bill was passed
exhibition at St. Louis to come in duty free.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

There are 2600 men and 600 women em-
ployed as street-sweepers in Paris, besides
$500 more workmen engaged in draining,
paving, planting and similar service.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Death-Bed Confession Of a Muir
derer.
The Sudden Disappearance Of a Wilkes
barre Man at Last Explained.
An Arkansas Youth Kills His Father In
Order to Save His Grown Sister
From Whipping.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WLKEsBARRE, April S.-Peter Gregory
has made dying confession of the murder
of John Heating twenty years ago. he says
that after the killing he dragged the body
into the yard and threw it into an old well,
which was afterward filed with sand
Heating was supposed to have gone to Aus
tralia
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A translation from the Golden Gate to
the. flowery gardens of Japan under ordi-
nary circumstances is difficult matter.
but at the festival it is only stepping out OF
gate belonging to rustic fence, and there
you are. At the entrance on the left is the
Towering ounce tree of Japan in full
bloom. But things are not always what
they seem, and these flowers are only
paper. The japanese screens, sashes,
lanterns, fans, musical instruments
and curios are very attractive. and they
are set off to advantage by the additional
charms of the Misses Bertha Behlow,
Annie Childs. Sadie Goemar. Mrs. George
E. Bates, Mrs. George +. Ashton, Mrs. w.
q. Clark and Miss Arnold. These ladies
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The Civ Of Paris

LONDON, April S.-Captain Watkins of
the City OF Paris and Director Taylor of
the Inman Line deny that the steamship
Adriatic refused to assist the City of Paris.
They also contradict the report that the
accident made openings in the bLlkheads
dividing the engine-rooms.
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Government for the recent perfdious prac-
tices of the present Ministry. whom he de-
clared were merely usurpers and intruders,
who dare not submit their claims to repre-
sent majority of the electors to the test Of
general election, though they would be
forced to do so soon.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

Arrivals and Departures Of Chinese-The Mon
tena Election Contest.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Senate con-
vened at II o'clock.
In reply to the Senate resolution respect
ing The number of Chinese who have entered
the United States and remained during the
past few years, the Secretary of the Treas
ury furnished the following for the fiscal
years named:
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KENTUCKY OUTLAWS.
A House B Bm5arded by Gang of Masked
Men

HICKMAN (Ky.), April s.-Jesse Speed
and VIII Matson were arrested on April 9th
for arson. Rude Fowlkes. Gordan Barber
aud the brothers of Matson have been hunt
ing for evidence to be used at the trial. At
o'clock this morning twenty armed whites
went to the house occupied by the brothers,
called out to them and CRED forty shots into
the doors and windows. An attempt to
break the door was unsuccessful. Chloe
Rollins, who was standing in her door, was
shot in the face
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Pensions Fayorabln Rsnortea.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The Senate Conn.,
mlttee on Pensions to-day ordered favor
able reports to be made upon the bill to
pension the widow of the late Recr-Ad
miral Hugh L. Purvance at $50 a month
and the bill to pension the widow of the
late Rear-Admiral John Lee Davis at 500
q month.
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a Mystery.

MADRID, April S.-A box containing the
bodies of sixteen white women, one man
and one negress, all decapitated and EN-
balmed, has been opened at the seaport of
Morocco. The mystery has created an in
tense excitement
The morning call., 1890-04-09
A CRAZY FREAK.
Assassination of Young Lady and Suicide
Of the Murderer.

MEDFoRD (Wis.), April s.-William Will
lard, known here as 'Crazy Kelly" to-day
went TO the residence of Maggie Pritehard,
a young lady, niece OF one of the most
prominent citizens. and asked If
that was her name. When she re-
sponded that it was he pulled
revolver and shot her dead. He then
placed the revolver to his own head and
blew his brains out. No reason can be
given for the tragedy except that it was
crazy freak of Willard
The morning call., 1890-04-09
A Feathsr.Weipht Fiebt Arr,pee,

puhlicaDs opposed and the Democrats sup
ported. The Governor this morning signed
the joint rate bill.
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THE NEwLAND oBsEoUIEs.

Funeral Of the Victims of ths Englewood Pois-
oning Case.
CHICAGO, April 8.-The burial of Mr..
and Mrs. Newland, the victims of the mys-
terious poisoning case in Englewood. took
place to-day. The girl, Mamie Starr, who
In jail
The morning call., 1890-04-09
Star TIPS.

New YORK, April S.-Star tips at Cliff
ton-First race, Slumber or Vevay; second,
st. Paris or General Gordon third. Raveller
or Little Jim fourth, Sparling or Grimaldi; !;
fifth, Enola or Florence; sixth. Gallus Dan
or Dunpan
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Romern,s Danial.

WASHINGTON. April s.-Senor Romero.
the Mexican Minister, when asked what
truth there was in the published report that
a reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Mexico was virtually agreed
upon, said: 81 have heard nothing OF any
such treaty"
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

An Extensive Cotton-S sed Oil Mill in Galveston
Destroyed.
GALVESTON, April s. S.-Heidenheimer's
cOtt0n-seed oil mill was destroyed by fire
this evening together with its contents.
The fire originated in the refning-roo as
the night gang went to work. The loss on
the building is S130,000 and on the oi-cake
and oil $4,000. The insurance is $4,000.
One hundred people are thrown out of work.
The International and Great Northern
Round house narrowly escaped.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

lery, but later on, when the dance COM
menced. there were many more in attend
The morning call., 1890-04-09
The southgate All Right.

HALIFAX, April S-The steamer Alpha
has arrived. Monday she sighted the
steamer Southgate, from s.. Johns for New
York, before reported disabled. The latter
sigDaled that she did not need assistance.
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dilapidation. Two telegraph poles were
erected outside of the fence and the wire
was in q fearful state of Generalization
with tangled kites and kite tails. This
booth also contains phonograph, at
which twelve persons can listen at one
time to the sounds cooped up inside. The
young Misses who attend to the visitors
here are the Misses Maud Bristol, Clara
Duncan, Myra Holt and Catherine Pike.
APRIL.
April Is gypsy camp, with all the ac-
cessions. The tents, skins and general
paraphernalia to be found in one OF those
wild, weird places are faithfully introduced,
even to the fortune-tellers. The young
ladies were dressed in the picturesque cos
tunes of gypsies, and looked very pretty.
They were the Misses Emma Fraser. Kate
Paddock, Mabel Lowe, Kittie Hamilton and
the two Indian fortune-tellers, " Seattle"
and "Angeline." Seattle was reduced to
the direst extremity because she could not
walk pigeon-toed enough to suit her tastes,
but her Indian moccasins helped her out
very much.
The device for May Is railroad ticket
Office at which are the advertisements Of all
the excursions about to take place, and
where the patrons of the festivals can select
their excursions and buy their tickets from
the fair hands of the Misses Daisy Hol-
brook, Bertha E. Stringer, Jennie NJ. Weed,
Annie Martin and Mrs. Fortescue. These
ladies will also be pleased to sell curios to
any desiring them.
JUNE.
June Is very proper month to be repre-
sented by a seed and plant store, and the
lovers of Horticulture can make a selection
from the stock on hand, at which they will
be assisted by the Misses Lizzie G. May,
Lizzie Macy, Carrie Gould, Amalla Volk-
man. Daisy Griswold. Miss Wallace, Miss
Roman and Miss Chase.
JULY.
July comes to the fore with llfe-szed
figure OF Uncle Sam, dressed in full regl-
mentals All kinds of patriotic designs,
figures and fireworks are there, and the
legend, "A funny snap" shows where the
fun comes in. The patriotism of the gentle
men visitors is kept alive by Mrs. j. T.
Mcdonald and the Misses Edith Latham,
The morning call., 1890-04-09
RETALIATION.

Canadian Defaulter Goes to New York With
Another Mans Wife.
MONTREAL, April 81. A Quintal, q
prominent French Canadian notary, has
eloped 10 New York with the young wife of
contractor named Beaudry. Quintal leaves
a wife and large family uEprovide ed for.
Through his pecuiatioBs banks and friends
here lose over $4,000.
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Flynn's Hay Barn AfirP.

Flynn's Hay Barn Afrp.
The alarm of fire from Box 70 at 7:G
o'clock last night was caused by small biazI
in Flynn's hay barn, 215 Eighth street. The
fire was caused by lighted cigar stump bel
ing thrown among loose hay Damage S28
The morning call., 1890-04-09
Knanna Rafired-

BERLIN, April S.-Dr. Knappe. lately the
German Consul to Samoa, has been placed
on the retired list owing to his conduct at
the time of the disorders at that place.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
4 Boy Hanged fer Murder.

LONDON, April S.-Richard Davis, aged
IS years, was hanged this morning for the
murder of his father. A brother. still
younger, who assisted in the murder, was
pardoned. The hangman was Missed and
hooted.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
Bids for Cru;ssrs

WASHINGTON, April S.-Secretary Tracy
late this afte rnoon issued advertisements,
calling for bids for the construction of an
S1OO-ton cruiser, a 5300-ton cruiser and
900-ton practice vessel. The bids will be
opened June Sth
The morning call., 1890-04-09
Iowa Legis ature.

DEs MONIES, April S.-The House has
passed the Australian ballot reform bill.
The time Of the Senate was devoted to the
local option license bill. which the Re-
The morning call., 1890-04-09
M'KINLEY'S BILL.

Effect of the Proposed Increase Of the Duty
on Third-Class Wool.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.-1he ingram
carpet manufacturers of this city, where
more carpet is made than in all of England,
have discovered that the new tariff bill in
creases the tariff on third-class wool 250 per
cent. They have protested against this,
asserting that the increase on duty would
force them to close their mills.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
CANADIAN FISHERIES.
The Dominion Government Will Renew tn,
Modus Vivendi.

Modus Vivendi.
OTTAWA, April S.-The Government has
decided to renew the fisheries modus
vivendi which expired February 18th. An
act to carry out this intention will be intro
duced at an early day. The action is taken
because at this particular juncture ii is
likely to have an effect upon the negotia-
tions going on at Washington, and will be
evidence of Canada's desire for an amicable
settlement of the fisheries dispute
strengthen Mr.. Tupper's hands and bring
about a conclusion satisfactory TO both
countries.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
CUNNING CHINESE.
a Mongolian Defense Which Judge Could
Not Accent

4HVuBUIIdH UtItHs5 WHICH Juuge UouId
Not Accept.
NEW YORK, April S.-Chu Fong and an
other Chinese accused Lawyer Seth f.
johnson of instructing them how to forge
notes, under which several thousand dol
lars were fraudulently obtained. Chu Fong
was indicted for forgery and set this up in
defense. johnson sued the two Chinese
firms for $500, the amount of one of Chu
Fong's notes. This brought up the ques-
ton of comparative veracity between Chi
nese and white men. Chief Justice Nc
case in favor Of johnson, and said the Chi
neSe asked the court to believe too much.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
Secret Ballot in Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, April 8.-Governor jackson
has signed the Australian ballot bill. The
new law Will be operative in Baltimore
City aud many counties.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

PARIS. April S.-Le Rappel says decree
pardoning the Duke Of Orleans has been
prepared and will be issued tomorrow.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
Another Ah,conder

WORCESTER. April S.-Frederick Kimball.
teller of the Peoples Savings Bank, has
The morning call., 1890-04-09
THE sEIsTARE FAILURE.

Hilgsr's Defalcation Much Larger Than at
First Supposed.
New YORK, April s.-The counsel for
Seistare Brothers says the failure will
prove most disastrous to the firm. Investi-
cation reveals that the defalcation of Hill
ger, the Philadelphia correspondent, will
reach 100000, and possibly S600,0OO A
warrant for his arrest was about to be
served when he died.
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Div dend Declared.

BERLIN. April S.-The Emperor attended
farewell dinner given to Herbert Bis
marck tonight.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

BosToN. April 8. - The Calumet and
Hecia Mining Company pays dividend of
So per share May 9Th.
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Irsureants snrrend.r
Will Be Pardoaed.

ZANzfBA AF5 April s-Bwanfe, Heri and
Ichasi, the insurgent leaders. aud their fol-
lowers have surrendered to Wissmann.
The morning call., 1890-04-09

NEW YORK, April S-O'Rourke, the
backer of George Dixon, the colored feather
weight champion, has accepted the offer of
the Pelican Club for fight to a finish with
Nunc Wallace, the feather-weight champion
of England.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
THE CODE OF HONOR.
Rules Laid Down by the Emperor Governing
Dusiug in the Army

BERLIN, April SIT is stated that EN-
perOr William will appoint court of honor
TO deal with quarrels between officers of
the army.
The Emperor will only permit duel for
a blow or an insult to lady relative when
the offender refuses to apologize.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
IN HIS SISTERS DEFENSE.
An Arkansas Youth Shoots and Instantly
Kills His Fathar


LITTLE Rock, April S.-Near Morrilton,
a small town about forty miles from here.
last night. j. D. Williams shot and in
stantly killed his father, Isaac Williams.
The latter attempted to whip his grown
daughter with a sw itch. which so incensed
young Williams that he drew revolver and
fired at his father. The ball entered his
head and death was almost instantaneous.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
The Pension Roll.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The following
pensions have been granted to Califor-
mans: Issue of March 26th-OriginaI, Pat
rick Kelleher. San Francisco. Increase
James I. McCardle, Los Angeles; Thomas
w. Stateler, San Francisco; Virgil A.
Gregg. San Luis Obispo. Reissue-MIchael
Costello, San Francisco; Alexander G. Wat
son. San Diego. Issue OF March 27th-Orig-
inal, Hiram A. White, Sacramento. In-
crease, Michael A. Williams, San Francisco.
Original widow, Catherine, widow of John
Lindt, San Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-04-09
SLIDE AND CAMERA.
Second Nights Exhibition of Pho.
tOgraphs.
Fine Display by the Society of Pacific Coast
Amateurs-The Ladies' to the Fore
A Decided Success.

HOTOGRAPAY, the work of
amateurs, attracted a great
number of people to the rooms
, Of the Art Association, which
were again crowded to the
doors last night with a de-
lighted and enthusiastic audi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
Some Copdeusat,ons.

Mrs. n. p. Willis. widow of the poet, is
living in Connecticut. She Is Il woman of
large cultivation, strong character, and
generous impulses.
A Vienna baker is advertising his bust
ness by putting a gold ducat in one loaf
out of every eco that he bakes. The peo-
pie in tho poor suburb where his shop IS
situated fairly fight to buy the loayes.
The fruit crop promises to be unusually
large in California this year, and the
greater part of it will probably be dried,
as growers there have learned by expe-
rience that dried fruit pays better than
canned"
Miss Phoebe Maybery. of Casco, Me-,
spoiled beautiful funeral last week by
coming to her senses after four days of
suspended animation in time t. dismiss
the relations and friends who had assem-
bled 10 attend her funeral. hiss Maybery
is eighty years old.
While the compositors of the Bombay
Gazette were at work in the eomposing-room
one evening recently a full-erown cobra
dropped IN upon them through a window
in the roof. IL was as badly scared as they
were aud ATTEMPTED 10 escape through q
window, but was killed with an iron bar.
The Central Shoe-B Backing Institute in
Berlin undertakes to clean boots and shoes
for its clients as often as required between
& A. Nj. and T.. NJ. for monthly payments
at the rate of 30 cents a month for men and
30 cents for women. Half rates are given
when several members of one family sub
scribe.
At the San Carlos Theatre in Lisbon they
have curious custom OF giving every year
during the last DAYS Of the carnival an
opera ia which all the mnle characters are
played by women. This year the opera
was the Barber of Seville. and all the parts
except that OF Figaro were taken by women.
An English photographer claims to have
obtained photograph ia which the natu-
raj colors were reproduced when the ex-
posure was made bv accident Just at the
moment when there came a binding fash
OF lightning. he says that friend of his
once got colored plate under similar cir
cumstances, and believes that electricity
has 10 90 with photographinR colors.
The English Postal Department is adver-
Using for bids for the carrying Of mails by
coaches between London and several near
10y places. The coaches are TO run only Mt
night and take the mails. Which now GO By
train. There are now several mail routes
in the DATED Kingdom where the mails
are carried by coaches. although the routes
are paralicied by railroads. and II looks as
* the department was seeking 10 enlarge
this branch Of the service.
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Bl BODYBUILDING FEATS.
A Drunken Han on a Roof with a Child.

A Newark telegram Of the nth SAYS: A
scene that for nearly an hour chilled the
blood OF those who witnessed 1t was pre-
sentod here today. OGe Of tho occupants
Of the tenement % Bellevelle avenue -
George ArbuthnOt, an iceman. While ne
was crazcd with drink he went mp on the
roof with two-year-old child in his''arns.
He then began apparently to show what he
dared TO 10. lie 5prang from roof TO ROOF
Of adjoining houses over the narrow alley
ways like cat. His friends tined IN VAN
90 coax him down, while some OF the neigh
bors ran for the police.
Several policemen arrived soon. At their
first appearance Arbuthnot rushed to tho
edge OF the roof, and, with wild LOOK,
threatened to jump off. He changed his
mind, however, and renewed his perllous
feat of springing from roof 70 roof. a po-
liceman went up TO the roof, and, putting
his head through the scuttle. tried 60 coax
the man down. While he was thus en-
gagged two other policemen got to the roof
of an adjoining house and, stealthily ap-
preaching Arbuthnot from behind. were
upon him before he was aware of their
presence.
After struggle he was overpowered.
The child was taken from him unlniured
and he was conducted down TO terra .f,nid
and TO tho police station, where he was
locked up. In his flight over the roofs be-
fore the arrival of the police he trpped
once and fell on large skyllght, crushing
in the glass. He clasped the child safe,
however, and neither was hurt.
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There is always danger Of OVERRIDING
booms. Imitation of values is wrong, and
Is always followed by serious depression.
Let the promoters of our land develop
ment companies and new cities pursue a
conservative course and everybody will be
better of in the end. The wealth is sure
70 come Richmond STATE.
This Is all truean web stated by our con-
temporary. IN some localities in our State
we fear there is rather too much boom all at
once, and there may be recoil before it is
anticipated. We hope. however, such may
not be the case anywhcre.--Lyaclbarg Adj
t1ncs.
Both Of our contemporaries are right.
IL is not always easy 10 distinguish real
growth, or prospects which are bound TO
be realized. from mushroom progressive
ness and manufactured promises Of for
tunes easily TO be made. Richmond is ON
. boon" all the time. and hers is the
genuine article.