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The morning call., 1890-12-08
A LEAP TO DEATH.
An Unknown Man Who Jumped Over the

An Unknown Man Who Jumped Over the
Palisades.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a small
boy who was playing ON the Palisades saw
mddle-aged man pass him and walk to
the brink of the precipice.
The nan acted in strange manner, and
the boy stopped his play to watch his move
Ments. The man seemed preoccupied and
did not appear to notice the lad. He looked
over the edge of the Palisades and then
drew back. apparently satisfied that he had
chosen the right spot. He next threw his
overcoat over and leaned down over the edge
to watch its descent
The next instant he flung his arms over
his head and jumped over the brink. The
boy, who had been watching his actions
with the utmost interest, gave a shout and
sprang to the edge of the cliff. For me-
ment he hesitated to look over. When he
did. he gazed far down the cliff, which at
this point rises In a straight wall from the
Hudson River below. Far down the face Of
the cliff he saw the body Of the man. 1t lay
perfectly still. The boy ran home and told
his people.
For some reason the authorities were not
notified until 8 O'Clock last night. A party
was then made up and the searchers passe
along the foot of the cliff until they finally
reached the spot where the suicide lay.
They found him 175 feet from the top of the
Palisades. His head was crushed and the
left arm was broken. The man was, of
course, dead.-Englewood On. j. special to
Mail and ExpreSS,
The morning call., 1890-12-08
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A Feeling That the Par,y'S Policy Will Be
lIausnced by Democratic Lobbyists.

OCALA, Dec. 7.-While the National ALL
ance delegates have been resting more or
less to-day after the labors of the past five
days. Still there has been a large amount of
committee work going on and many i'm
purtant conferences have been held. All
tins will facilitate convention work to-mor-
low. and it is predicted that more real busi-
ness Will be done than during all the previ-
ons session put together. Before adjourn
ment last night Washington, D. c., was de-
cided upon as the place, and the third Tues
day in November as the time for holding
the next annual meeting of the National
Alliance. Strong efforts, it is said, will be
made tomorrow to revoke this action
and make Indianapolis the place, with
considerable hope OF success. A prejudice
against Washington has been excited by
weSterneS here. The opinion is gaining
ground that the national leaders of the
Democratic party have many lobbyists here
III tIelr in tereStS, and that the policy of the
alliance III many respects will be influenced
by them. notably in the case of the Sub
Treasury Bill. That measure is now under
Consideration by the Rational Alliance, and
has been for several days past. 1t is pre-
dicted that when il finally comes from the
committee it will have been modified and
changed in many important particulars with
view of making 1t accord with Democratic
by adopted by the National Democratic
Convention in 1892, or perhaps be passed by
Congress prior to that event with some
slight changes and notifications. The
alliance Ocala platform could, it is pre-
dicted, secure absolute adoption by the
National Democratic Convention, and this.
with the Endorsement of a modified Sub
Treasury Bill, would place the Democratic
party sQuarely upon the Farmers Alliance
platform. In this way it is claimed it would
gain the support of the entire alliance and
the Democratic votes throughout the coun-
try.
There was a Citizens Alliance formed
here to day for the purpose of establishing
local Citizens Alliances in the cities and
large towns of the country. 1t organized
with j, ID. Holden of Kansas President,
Ralph Beaumont of New YORK Secretary,
and 5. p. Wilds of Washington, d. c..
Treasurer. These officers also constitute its
Executive Committee. 1t viii at once es-
tabiiSh national headquarters at Washing
ton. and as il increases its executive mem
bership will be enlarged, ito include one
from each State in the organization. This
body is tue outgrowth Of the Citizens Alli-
ance movement in Kansas and other West
ern States. AS these local Citizens Alli-
ances are increased the national body will
be made up of prominent residents Of the
cities, irrespective of their campaigns, trades
OF professions.
The morning call., 1890-12-08
A Murder Followed by a Lynching.

GREENWOOD (Miss.), Dec. 7.-At Roeouck
Landing, on the Yazoo River. Dennis Mar
tin, In company with other negroes, was
engaged in game of craps close to the
store of Mr.. Aron, prominent citizen aud
wealthy plantation owner. After playing
some time disturbance was raised. When
Aron went out to demonstrate, and finding
Martin the cause of the disturbance, ad-
vanced upon him, Martin drew revolver
and fired at Aron without effect. Aron went
into his store, and Phillip Thomas. followed
by several other colored men, carried Martin
into the store to apologize to Aron. Mar
tin, upon seeing Aron, pulled out his revol-
almost instantly. Martin then turned and
fired upon several others. Martin then at
tempted to escape, but was captured by a
posse Of c0lored citizens and lynched.
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WENT MAD AT NIGHT.
Mrs. Del orme's BOarders TerrOrized b.

Mrs. Del lorme's Boarders Terrorized by
Crazy Servant.
Among the many prosperous and fashion
able uptown boarding-houses is that of Mrs.
Dei0rme at 1S East Fifty-eighth street,
few doors below Fifth avenue In fact
Mrs. Deorme's may be termed one of the
many. Among her boarders are some of the
very best people in the city.
Shortly after l o'clock everybody was
awakened by terrible war-whoop that EN-
anated from the top floor. In an instant the
thud OF multitudinous footsteps was heard
in the various rooms, and shortly atterward
the halls were filed with wild-eyed boarilerS
very excited and very decolete. Another
shrill, blood-curdling scream rent the
air. 1t was supplemented by mild mysteries
from several wbite-robed objects gazing up
from the banisters. At that moment hero
made his appearance. 1t was A. NJ. Hand,
one OF the boarders, who started upstairs to
see what the matter was. He met a white
apparition at the top OF the stairs, and when
the apparation gave another scream he
recognized Cora, the colored servant. She
was clad only III her nght-dress, and in her
hand she grasped a pitcher. He had not
taken half dozen steps before the crazy girl
hurled the vessel at him with terrific force.
Mr.. Hand jumped aside, but not in time to
escape. he was struck on the side of the
head and his scalp was cut. The girl ran
back into her room, procured all armful OF
IlisCtlidUeOuS nuuluonS OF war ana again
opened fire on Mr.. Hand, who retreated
precipitately to his room. Still screaming
at the top Of her voice, Cora made her way
downstairs and into the paror, and for
awhile nothing was heard but the dull
crash OF parlor ornaments and the thud of
the insane girls feet as she danced wildly
about the room. Then, her humor changing
suddenly, she opened the parlor window
and sprang out, falling upon the sidewalk.
where she lay motonless.
MIR. Hand and another boarder rushed
out and picked her up. She recovered con-
sciousness in moment, and the two men
had all they could do to hold her. She bit
and fought and scratched and made the
neighborhood ring with her screams. In
the meantime boarder had rushed off and
called an ambulance. By the time it arrived
the whole neighborhood was aroused, Every
window along the block was occupied by
head. A big policeman ran up and took
hold of the girl. and Mr.. Hand aud the other
boarder promptly let go. In an in stant the
girl fastened her nails in the policeman's
face. He yelled Justify for assistance Mr..
Hand again rushed to the rescue, and be-
tween them they managed to hold the girl
until the ambulance arrived. 1t required
the combined efforts of three men to place
her in the vehicle, and she had to be held
down all the way to Bellevue Hospital,
where 1t was found that she had not been
injured by her leap. She was placed in a
straitlacket and put in the insane pavil-
inn N
The morning call., 1890-12-08
THE APPORTIONMENT
An Important Constitutional
Point Raised.
A Provision Thai May Affect the Repre-
Sentati0n Of Certain States.
The Republican LeaderS-Pending Bills.
Measures to Be Considered Dur
Ing The Week.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Houk of Tennes-
see has raised an interesting point in regard
to the new apportionment He has brought
out the fact that, according to the second
section of the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, whenever the right to vote at
a national or State election is denied to any
male citizen u years of age and over, or is
in any way abridged, except for participa-
ton in rebellion or other crimes, the basis
OF representation in the offending State
shall be reduced in the proportion which the
number of such male citizens shall bear to
the whole number OF male citizens in the
State. Houk wants the judiciary Commit
tee Instructed to inquire into, ascertain and
report to the House whether or not one or
more of the States of this Unicn has by
any constitutional or statutory provision vi
olafed this section of the Fourteenth
Amendment, so that the proper apportion-
ment OF representation may be made by
Congress.
The morning call., 1890-12-08
A 100000 pinn..s Sal,


The Astor family possess gold dinner
service that is the envy of every woman who
has ever seen it. 1t is one of the most costly
in this country. 1t is valued at $4,000, and
Is now the property of Mrs. William Astor.
time; 1t would be hard to describe. as it was
made in different parts of the world and was
picked up on odd occasions. 1t is unique,
and has been talked about more than any
other dinner-set in this country. TIE larger
dishes consist of an immense plateau and
center-piece, end pieces and candelabrums,
wine-coOlers and pitchers. In the design Is
represented fruit of all description, together
with the unicorn and lion in repousse work.
Mrs. Astor uses white linen tableclo;h of
the finest texture, made especially for her,
with wide lace border showing lining of
pink satin. Her table is always decorated
with Gloire de Paris roses. their exquisite
shade Of pink matching exactly the satin
nnderneath.-FosTER COATES, in Ladies'
Home .Tonrna1
The morning call., 1890-12-08
c esring.Hou,e Statement.

BosToN, Dec THE Clearinghouse
statement for the week is as follows: New
York, S745, ,275OOO. decrease, 1871; Boston,
1855, 900, decrease IT; Chicago, S95. .6OS,-
600, increase, 1919; Philadelphia, S77, ,4O1, 900,
decrease, lib; st. Louis, S24, 362. 600; Pitts
cisco, 1925, 900, decrease, "a; Omaha, S5,-
$4,000. increase. 32,4; Denver, So, liz, COO, in
crease, %; st. Paul, $3.50. 0O0 increase. 63;
Minneapolis, $9,0SS,00o, increase, 24.2; Gal
weston, S3.Sl0,000, increase. 3.3; Baltimore,
SIS, ,S95, 900, increase. 3S; Ciciunati, $685.
900. increase. 81; New Orleans, S14, ,SS2. coo,
decrease. 10; Kansas City, S1O.271, 200. in
crease, 9.5; Milwaukee, $40, 232 900 increase,
545; Portland d9n s. 25S CO., lnerease. 16; Salt
crease, 3.3; Seattle. S1,3090OO, increase,
27.S. The total clearings of the leading
cities of the United States and Canada
were ST, ,259, ,9i2, ,559, decrease of 6.5 per
cent as compared with the same week last
wear.
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FATAL RESULT.
The Death Of Patient After 1poculaticn
With Prof Koch's Lymph

With Prof Koch's Lymph.
BERLIN, Dec. 7.-The assertion of certain
American physicians that German doctors
are too much inclined to precipitate the cure
Of lung tuberculosis is now clearly proved
in the case of Hermann Fender, who died
at the Gerhardt's Clinical Hospital.
after incubation, from heart failure
Fender was feverish when he entered the
hospital. The first dose administered con-
sisted OF TWO milligrammeS, upon which
no action took place. After the
second dose of three millgrammes,
his temperature rose to IA degrees without
abating, while his breathing became more
difficult. According to Professor Gerhardt
he should never have been subjected to The
terrible ordeal of Koch's incubation.
Two American doctors, LOOMS and
Quinby, have received from Bergman
portion of the lungs of a man who died of
consumption after incubation. The doc
tors will hold an autopsy on the lungs with
the hope of learning the real effect produced
by the lymph
The morning call., 1890-12-08
INSURANCE CONTRACTS.
Alleged Violation of Massachusetts Law by

California Company
BosToN, Dec. 7.-Insurance Commissioner
NJ erril has determined to give the Gale
donian Insurance Company of Scotland and
the Anglo-Nevada Fire Insurance Company
of San francisco a little shaking up The
Anglo-Ne Fire Insurance Company of
California, which has branch offices in this
State, had entered into a contract with the
aforementioned concern to insure its risks.
this being in direct violation of the law for
bidding any company doing business in this
State to reinsure in any company not having
been admitted here. The Caledonian Com
pany had filed its application for admittance,
but in no way WAS it connected with the
State when the contract was made. Com
missioner Merrill turned the Anglo-Nevada
CompaDy's Offense over to the hands of the
Attorney-General, who will institute pro-
ceedings against the company. Mr. Merrill
informed THE CALL correspondent yes
terday that he had no grudge against the
corporate on. On the contrary, he would
like to see it admitted to the State, for it was
thoroughly reliable in every way. His feel
ing against it was caused by its open viola
tion of the laws of this State, even while
the question of its application was under
consideration. Such proceeding was sug-
gestiye Of considerable nerve on its part, to
say the least.
The morning call., 1890-12-08
In HOLY CROSS.

The Remains of tho Late DR.. james Muir
phv Finally Inferred.
When the late DR.. James Murphy died his
remains were placed temporarily in the
vault Of Calvary Cemetery, as the deceased
had Mae provision in his lifetime.for the
purchase of plot in the Holy Cross Gene
terry. and for tile erection of suitable mon
umeDt. Shortly after his demise the plot
was chosen by his widow and arrangements
were at once begun for inclosing it, These
were completed recently, and yesterday
the remains were transferred to their per.
manent resting place. There were no funeral
ceremonies, and the remains were accom-
panied only by the immediate relatives and
few, intimate friends. Among the party
were he father, mother and wife of the de-
ceased, his two sisters Mrs. Galway and
Miss Murphy, James Murphy, DR.. James
Stanton, James st nton Sr. aid his family.
A splendid monument, designed by the
doctor in his lifetime, will shortly be erected
over the grave.
The morning call., 1890-12-08
SAMOA'S CHIEF JUSTICE.
q. dc Cedercrants of sweden Arrive
With His Secretary.

G. dc Cedercrants of sweden Arrives
With His Secretary.
G. de Cedercrants, who was appointed by
King Oscar of Sweden as Chief Justice of
the Samoan Islands, according to the terms
OF the Brussels Conference, arrived in this
city yesterday. He is accompanied by his
Secretary, c. de Upsparn. Judge Ceder-
Grants Is young-lookiug man. but has held
In Sweden many important judicial posi-
tons. His arrival in the Samoan
Islands has been long looked forward
to with anxious expectancy. At one time
there was danger OF another revolution but
the latest adyices from the islands state that
when the natives learned that Chief Justice
Cedercrarts was on his way to Samoa, quiet
was once more restored.
Judge Cedercrants had conference with
Secretary Blaine while he was in Washing
ton lew Weeks ago There will be many
important questions for him to settle when
he arrives in Samoa.
The morning call., 1890-12-08
Rumor, Concerning the Belmont Sale,

NEW YORK, Dec. ALBERT Cooper, Sem
ator Hearst's colored trainer, now here. Is
dubious regarding the truth Of the report,
now in active circulation among racing men,
that the Senator intended to bid high for
Potomac at the approaching sale of the
Belmont stud. :" / don't know why the
Senator should want to buy Potomac
when We already have better colt
in our stables" he said to Tribune
reported. You mean Yosemite?" "Ex-
actly," said Cooper, "he is, in my opinion,
twO-year-od that can be brought against
him. OF course, Senator Hearst may de-
eide to buy him, but l think the colt, in
spite of his Futurty victory. is not worth
anything like the extravagant prices that
are likely to be offered for him."
The morning call., 1890-12-08
A NEW SCHEDULE.
Change of the Time in the North Pacific
Coast Road.

Change OF the limo In the North Pacific
Coast Road.
In the new timetable which takes effect
to-day on the North Pacific Coast road the
following changes occur: The boat for
Sausalito now leaving at 20 in the morn
ing will leave at 1885, aud on week DAYS the
afternoon boats for this point arc changed
to leave at $40, As and 6. An extra trip
will also be run on Saturday afternoons,
leaving here at ] 30 The boats connecting
with trains for Mill Valley in the afternoon
have been changed TO leave at 800 and 8 40.
From San Rafael for San Francisco the
first boat in the morning will leave at 6:20.
In the afternoon the 80 boat is abolished,
and the last boat at night leaves at 40 in
stead of 4:55.
From Sausalto for San Francisco the first
boat In the morning leaves at 6:55, and the
two last boats in the afternoon leave at 100
and $40 respectively. On Saturday after
moons an extra trip will be run, leaving at
The morning call., 1890-12-08
PAINT And FEATHERS.
Interview Between Delegation Of Hostile
Indians and General Brooke.

OMAHA, Dec. THE Bees Pine Ridge
special, about the conference between Gen.
eral Brooke and the hostile Chiefs saws:
The chiefs were Turning Bear, Big Tur-
key, High Pine. Big Bad-horse and Bull
dog. They were decorated with war paint
and feathers, as were also their ponies
General Brooke explained to them that the
Grea. Father wanted to tell them that if they
would come in near the agency, where he
General Brooke could see them often
and not be compelled to depend upon ire
spoDsible rumoIs to learn what they were
doing, he would give them plenty to eat
and employ many of their young men as
scouts, etc. The soldiers he said, had not
come to fight them, but to protect the set
tiers and keep peace. As to the feeling
over the boundary line change between
ces wonld be satisfactorily adjusted after
the Indians had shown disposition to come
In as requested BY the Great Father. He
suggested that Wounded Knee name place
that would be satisfactory.
The Indian chiefs listened intently and
Turning Bear then spoke for them. He
said it would be bad thing for the Indians
TO come nearer the agency, because there
was no water nor grass for their horses. He
could not understand how their young men
enemy to be watched. They might come In,
but as the old men and squaws have no
horses they should want the Great Father
to send horses and wagons to the Bad
Lands, and take all the beef and other
things they had there to the camp that
might be agreed on.
General Brooke said that all these things
would be considered after they had shown
disposition 10 obey Instructions.
No reference was made on either side to
the depredations the hostiles had been com
mltting on the Governments herds as we'll
as the settlers homes After the pow-wow
the hiefs were fed. and after Tia squaws at
the agency bad performed dance for them
the Indian chiefs returned to their camp.
STILL DANGER OF AN OUTBREAK.
CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-General Miles said
to-day: Generals Ruger and Brooke have
been doing all they can to put the small
number Of available troops In position to
be useful. and so far as possible staying the
threatened cyclone, yet the end of the
Indian troubles Is by no means Immediately
at hand. No other civilized c5untryon the
face OF the earth would tolerate many
thousands of armed savages scattered
. through the different States and Territories.
The people. of Texas. Western Kansas,
NEBRASKA, North and South Dakota, Mon
tana, wyoming, Utah, Eastern Washing
ton. Idaho, Arizona and New Mexico are
seriously interested In this subject. While
the hre may be suppressed in one place, 1t
Will be still smoldering and liable to break
out at other places where least expected.
under the present SYSTEM"
TROOPS AT ROSEBUD AGENCY.
Adyices from the Inaian country received
at army headquarters tonight, show that
everything is quiet. Several regiments are
expected at the Rosebud Agency and other
stations in that country tomorrow. There
are already nearly six thousand soldiers in
The morning call., 1890-12-08
1ramps Becoming Troublesome.

MERGED, Dec. IA gang of tramps, who
were hanging around the city all day yes
terday. tried to board passenger train
early this morning. They were warned by
the brakeman to keep off, but said they
would ride or die. The brakeman then shot
at them, but failed to hit The officers
heard the shot and arrested the tramps.
While going to jail with them they found a
crazy man named Rogers, who had got in
SIDE OF store, but could not get out, and
who had broken window and was in the
act of coming out. He was also arrested
Since the cold weather began the tramps
are very bold and Troublesome
The morning call., 1890-12-08
REPUBLICAN LEADERS.
No Programme of Business Has Yet Bee
Fnrmutatej

NO programme OF Business Has Yet Been
Formulated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. NO programme of
business has yet been formulated by the
Republican leaders in the House. The
Committee on Rules has held but one meet
ing since the session began and this was
productive of 10 result owing to the absence
OF Chairman Milliken Of the Public Build
iDgs Committee, whose views were wanted
on legislation regarding that important sub
1ect. IL can be stated, however, that a day
will be given to the consideration of bills
which have passed the committee of the
whole and are on the calendar as unfinished
business. There are thirty of these bills
and they provide for buildings at as many
cities, including Stockton and Portland,
Oregon. Whether these bills will pass is
another question. The Appropriations
Committee will not oppose them, and the
Republicans are likely 10 vote favorably
because no specific sum is appropriated for
each building, so that the chances are
largely in favor of the bills. If the bills
contained appropriations the Democrats
would also vote for them in order to swell
the expenditures of the Republican Con-
gress. but they are not quite certain that
4ey want TO aid in establishing legacy
costing .S3,000,000 or S4,O00,000 which will
have to be met by the next Congress.
The morning call., 1890-12-08
Was Robbery Added to Murder.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. THE shooting of AL
fred Haurz last night by Deputy Constable
Al Pearson was the topic on the streets to-
day. Pearson's actions were severely criti-
cized. 1t became known to-day that short
time before the shooting Haurz rendered
Pearson $50 the amount for which the FORM
erS place was attached. When the body
was searched only S11 was found, and the
balance, supposed to be over 500, had dis
appeared. Pearson is confined in the County
Jail and refused to talk about the shooting,
only saying that he was justified in doing
what he did
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it was found that surgical aid was neces.

it was found that surgical aid was necessary,
and Drs. Lyon and Comings of New Britain
were summoned. The flow of blood was
checked. the wound was dressed, and the
patient left in comfortable condition.
During the night Mr.. Durham awoke,
and, thinking he was bleeding again. sent
for DR.. Gllin, but when the doctor arrived
Mr.. Durham had passed away. This led
the doctor to believe that another artery
must have been cut, so an examination was
held this afternoon, and, as no trace of
arterial blood was found upon the bandagc,
death, and the only theory given is that, as
the patient was very weak from loss of
blood the sudden thought that he was bleed
Ing to death caused a shock which stopped
the pusatons of the heart, or, in other
words, the man was frightened to death.