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The morning call., 1890-06-11
THE GAME BLOCKED,
A Victoria Steamer Seized for
Smuggling.
Chinese Run Across to Washington at
Profitable Rates.
Return CarSOeS Of Dutiable American Goods.
The Human Freight Sold in
Bondage.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

VICTORIA, June 10-The little steamer
North Star, which is generally to be found
any time between sunrise and sunset, tied
up at slip above the railway bridge.
shifted yesterday to the Custom
house Wharf, where she now re-
mains. Her change Of quarters was
not voluntarily, but resulted from her siez-
ure by Inspector Young on charges of vio-
lating Sections u, 2S, 20 and 1888 of the Gus
toms Act of Canada. Captain Angel Elf
fel, more commonly known as "Frenchy." /"
and Fred Jones are the recognized owners
of the North Star.
Particulars of the charges against her
investigation and decision. The steamer,
which was formerly sailing slo0p,
owned and used by hard working
fishermen, registers only about four tons
and was provided with her steering gear
only about six months ago. Since then, it
is alleged, she has been almost constantly en-
gagged in conveying Cinnamon from British
Columbia into Washington at highly re-
muneratiye tariff Her carrying capacity
is stated at about thirty, and her speed
about seven miles an hour.
The programme has been to run out of
Victoria at night, land her contraband
cargo at some quiet place previously
picked out on the American shore, and
at once shoot back into her own less
dangerous waters. The Chinese smuggled
out are, according to the Port Town
send Leader, disposed of to Mon
golian contractors. who pay from $40
to S25 apiece for them. Buyers
have agents at hand wherever the landing
is. who secrete the human freight for day
or two and then ship them to Seattle. Port
land OF California points.
Not content with violating the American
revenue, for which she would be in no way
amenable to the Canadian law, the North
Star is now accused of working
American goods and landing them at points
along the coast of Victoria. 1t is also al
legged that she has neglected to clear at the
Custom-house before leaving on her noe
turnal trips.
On Sunday morning run was made into
Oak Bay, and before the landing was
reached trouble arose on board, one of the
men saying that it arose from Joe, the
leading guide, Quarreling with Captain
Coffee over the danger they were running
Coffee said there was nothing to fear
contrary to Joe's wishes. On reaching the
shore a fight ensued, which terminated by
Chinaman firing at the captain with
revolver. The captain took to his heels.
This internal dissenson hastened the
trouble with the customs officials. 1t is al
legged by the owners of the boat that
they have never brought goods to
Victoria, and that the seizure was
made to prevent the steamer from
running Chinese into the United States.
Most Victorians consider this practice
good one, as it rids the city
of Chinese. 1t is thought very
strange that the Victoria customs officials
should aid the United States officers, as the
compliment is never reciprOcated.
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SUGAR INTERESTS.
Another Advanee-A Charter Granted tn
Spreckels Compauy-Trust Sueculations.

Another Advance-A Charter Granted the
Spreckels Company-Trust Speculations.
PHILADELPHIA, June TO- - Granulated
sugar opened at an advance of 20 cents per
barrel yesterday. One refner made an ad-
vance of 60 cents per barrel for the day.
making the cost of granulated sugar 67s
cents per pound. One other grade also ad-
vanced 40 cents per barrel. The trust, which
refused to sell last week. accepted orders
for granulated sugar at 6A to 1916 cents
per pound. An attempt was made to marx
up the price of raw sugar. but the trust
would not buy raw at an advance.
HARRISBURG, June 10.-A charter was
granted Yesterday to the Spreckels Sugar
Refining Company of Philadelphia. Capital,
S5,000,000. The Directors are: Claus
Spreckels of San Francisco, C. A. Spreckels
and Louis Spreckels of Philadelphia.
New YORK, June 10. = The craze for
sugar-trust speculation appears to have set
in. Shares last week we're quoted at 80
and went down to "a in panic. They are
now SO, and it is predicted freely they Will
reach 125 before the boom bursts. Yester-
days decision in San Francisco helped to
press shares up from 81 to S4B, without
opening the exchange this morning.
Up to l o'clock this afternoon %, 600
shares of Sugar Trust were sold from the
Exchange.
SARATOGA, June 10. = The Court of Ap-
peals rendered no decision in the Sugar
Trust case to-day.
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PACIFIC COAST PRODUCTS.
Movement of alforria Packers to Force
Stronger Prices

Stronger Prices.
NEW YORK, June 10.-Several interest
ing facts affecting the Pacific Coast products
are presented. The first is that the reports
concerning the size of the French prune
crop are incorrect Mail advices from Bor-
deaux say the crop will be only an average.
Earlier indications were favorable for
very large yield. but the wet weather dur
ing May caused a dropping from the trees.
Five California packers of California
fruits have taken the field for stronger
prices in this market -Four concerns out
of the five mentioned instructed the local
agents here to take orders subject to ap-
proVal only, several days ago; the fifth con.
cern yesterday fled instructions here limit
ing the amount Of goods that may be sold.
pending instructions.
ton hops yesterday sold at 201ac on the
market. A similar grade could not be Sc
cured now except at l cent advance on that
price. The average quality of WashingtonS
is above that of the State hops now on the
market, really choice lots of the former
being positively scarce and average prices
correspondingly higher. On actual sales
there is difference of at least l cent in
favor of Washingtons.
CHICAGO, June 10.-Porter Bros, sold
three carloads of fruit to-day. Aprcuts
brought 81 30 to 81 45. Cherry plums, small
boxes, soc to 81 Is: crates, 81 35 to 81 CO.
Peaches. 81 25 to 81 70, with the exception
of some green, worthless stock at Csc. Black
cherries, soc to 81 %; whites, 81 10 to 81 20
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TERRIFIC TEMPEST.
Lives Lost and Property Destroyed in an
Illinois Town.

JOLIET Qll.h June 10.-A funnel-shaped
cloud passed through the village Of Chan
nanon at o'clock last night, doing immense
damage and killing and injuring, IL
is understood, quite number Of peo-
pie. ChaDnanon is a town of about 10. 600 per-
sons, nine miles south Of Joliet, with no
railroad or telegraph facilities. A large strip Of
country was devastated Reports indicate that
the list OF killed and wounded is large. Surgeons
have been sent from here TO relieve their
sufferings. From the meager Information at
hand II seems that the most damage was in
the country around Channanon and that the ma
jority OF casualties occurred outside of the town.
Although the place is not far from here. there
Is very little hope OF getting anything definite
from there owing to the bad condition of the
roads. While 1t Is believed the reports so far re-
ceived are exaggerated, the belief is prevalent
that a great disaster has occurred. AT O'clock
this morning nothing had been heard from
parties who left here for Channanon.
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above the double bottom z bars by 3R by
81 inches of 15 pounds are worked.
The fiat keel consists of an outer plate of
212 pounds and an inner plate of 20 pounds
per square foot, the vertical keel being of
1S-pOund plate SO inches deep. The
inner bottom plating is of 12R pound
plate, the rider and margin plates being
Is pounds. The outside bottom plating is
generally of 20 pounds, doubled at the wa
ter-line, and with 40-pound sheerstrakes.
THE PROTECTIVE AND MAIN DECKS.
The protective deck is Az inches thick on
the slopes and 2 inches ON the fiat over the
machinery space, and inches thick on the
slopes and inches on the fiat Of deck Tor
ward and aft.
The main deck is plated with 10-pound
plate, the stringers being 20 pounds. The
berth-deck plating is ~ pounds, with 20
pound stringers. The stringer and tie
plates on the superstructure deck are Y "a
and 10 pounds per square foot.
The stem and stern frames are to be OF
cast steel The rudder is built up ami con-
forms to the lines of the vessel, being
wholly below the water-line.
Both the main and auxiliary steering
gear are located below the protective deck
and can be operated either ty hand or
steam from the after part of superstructure
cOnning-tOwer forward.
There are two steel mastS with double
military tops. the search-lights being
mounted in the upper tops.
The boats are all arranged to be slowed
inboard, out of the way of the fire of the
guns.
There is an installation Of a complete in
eandescent electric light system, electric
call bells, annuHciators, N echanical tele-
graphs, water alarms, etc.
The system Of ventilation is Of the most
approved kind, with blowers for the eX-
hauet Of tln Vitiatad oir from snapaS halOw
the gun-deck. and ample arrangements for
natural ventilation above.
AMPLE WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS.
The hull is subdivided into numerous
watertight compartments. The boilers are
placed in four watertight compartments,
each of which is subdivided by two
athwartship airtight screen bulkheads,
thus making three compartments in each
of the four boileT-ro0ms. Athwartship
watertight coal bunkers separate the two
forward boiler-rooms from the after boiler
rooms, and fore and aft coal bunkers ex-
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WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Irving NJ. Scott,
head of the Union Iron Works at San Fran
cisco, says: 1--WE are finishing up the San
Francisco and will have her ready for the
trial trip in July. Her contract calls for
nineteen knots and we are going to break
the record. She is a magnificent vessel,
superior even TO the Charleston, which made
nineteen and a half knots for short dis
tance. and at no time during the trial felf
below eighteen knots.
1.-THE Charleston is now at Hawaii, having
steamed there easily in eight days-a very
good showing. We changed the slides, thrust
bearing and pumps, with the result that she
could run for six hours instead of four with
out any distress and accomplish better re-
suits with 152 horsepower less. We have
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Murder Trial Postponed.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The Paris-Cross
murder case was called in the Federal
Court this afternoon, but on account of the
sudden and severe illness of Colonel
Hodges, the principal attorney for the de-
fense. it was postponed until tomorrow
morning for further hearing. There will
be hard fight made in selecting the jury,
as it is charged that efforts are being made
TO pack it and that Doodle is being dissent
mated with free hand.
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A SENSATION SPOILED.
Statement in Relati' to the Alleged Burial
Alva of Gnsfava Canfnr

CHICAGO. June 10.-An evening paper pub
fishes lengthy and sensational account OF The
death and alleged interment alive OF Gustave
Cantor. which, when brought down TO a stale
ment OF facts, seems merely suspicious case.
The story was first told by a workman named
John Stier, who said that on February 25ll last,
when passing Ridge Lawn cemetery, Super
intendent Miller called him In. Miller was ill
ing in new grave and told Stier that lie
believed the man In the coffin was alive. They
listened and heard sounds, which Steir claims
appeared as II made by some one rapping on the
inside of the coffin. Miller, however, continued
to ill in the grave, and wafer also ran In, cover
ing the coffin, and the sounds ceased. Steir says
that Miller subsequently opened the grave and
found the body distorted, aud every evidence
that death occurred after intermen. Supcrin-
tendent Miller, when questioned by reporter,
said that when burying Cantor he certainly did
hear noises, bur on taking of the lid OF the coffin
foudd the man was unmistakably dead. After
replacing the coffn-lid he saw Stiers passing
and thought it would be good joke 10 sare him,
which lie did. He subsequently cllnched Tie story
by telling Of the alleged exhumaton The noises in
the grave, he now thinks, were caused by water
running In around the coffin. AT the hospital
to-day it was stated hat Cantor died Of heart
disease, and the physicians scout the idea that
lie subsequently revived.
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Franca and Germany.

BERLIN, June 10.-In the Reichstag to-day
Chancellor CaprivI, In reply TO question, said:
Gratifying signs OF improvement are apparent
In the relations between Germany and France,
and should regret to see them again brought
into tiouble In no country are International
relations SO difficult, or The necessity for indulg-
ent consideration so great as in Germany"
Several Alsatian deputies declared the passport
regulations Injured their economic condition and
had no Germanizing Influence.
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Seizure of smuegled Goods.

NEW YORK, June 1o.-Silk dresses and
laces worth $1,000 were seized from Mrs.
Geim of Montana, who arrived on the
steamship Arizona. In cases and trunks
were found silk dresses, basted to make
them look as if they had been worn. Valu-
able old laces were basted on the bottoms
and all over the dresses. Nothing was
found concealed on her person. Mrs. Glenn
was not arrested
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oELRICHs AND HIS BRIDE.
The Arrival at New York-Gone to Sea-
bright.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Herman OelrIchs and
bride to-day arrived from San Francisco, board
ed the steam yacht Stranger and proceeded
TO their summer home at Sea
bright. AS already told, this magnificent
villa was engaged by Mr.. Oelrichs for the season.
Tile grounds aud The interior Of the house wera
of the couple. The honeymoon, how
ever, may be largely passed aboard
yacht, which is elegantly 1tted-up for the occa-
sion. After the regatta OF the New York Yacht
Club on June 10Th the yacht Stranger
will cruise to New York, Nantucket,
Boston, Marblehead and Bar Harbor.
TIE office of Oelrichs s. Co., on Bowling Green,
looks like an express depot with so many pack
ages. boxes and parcels, which lie piled up-au
wedding presents
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TURF EVENTS.
Opening Of the Spring Meeting Of the Kansas
Citv Jockav Club

City Jockey Club.
KANSAS CITY, June 10.-The opening
day Of the spring meeting of the Kansas
City Jockey Club was Derby day and at
tended by over 1900 people Corrigan's
Riley was entered for the Derby, but he
showed up lame this morning and his
owner scratched him. The winner, how
ever, was Kansas City horse. Verge dor,
owned by William Mulkey, the owner Of
LIE Premier, who won last years Derby.
There were nine entries for the Derby.
but when the bugle called the horses to
saddle only four responded : Dollikens.
Blue Vail, Verge dor and Lord Of the
Harem.
Verge dor kept lead of length ahead
OF Lord of the Harem into the stretch, and
at the betting-stand increased it TO two
lengths and won as he pleased, Lord of the
Harem second, Dollikens third, Blue Vail
last Time. 2:56 As.
The other races resulted as follows: One
mile, three-year-Olds and upward, Churchill
Clark won, Orc second, Pamela third. Time,
800 %.
Five furlongs for two-years-olds, Parapet
won, Dewberry second, Shawnee third
Time, / IL As.
Six furlongs, heats, for three-year-olds
and upward. First heat-KirO won, May
Hart second, others distanced; time,
/: ID 3-5. Second heat-Kiro won, May
Hart second; time, 30 So.
One and a sixteenth miles, for three-year-
olds and upward. Madolin won, Metal sec
ond, Regardless third. Time, 2:0l 10.
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louisiana State Lottery.

BATON ROUGE Qa) June 1O.-The Lot
terry Bill was formally introduced in the
House yesterday by Shattuck, and was re-
ferred to a special committee. Anti-lottery
men claim that notwithstanding the most
unheard-o of efforts made by their opponents
to gain votes, their organization remains
intact, and that the only means left to the
company to increase its strength is by
direct purchaSe
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Blaine,s Action Cond emned.

LONDON, Juue 10.-The Standard protests
strongly against Mr.. Blaines sending cruisers to
Behrlng Sea. 1t says: "If he attempts TO en-
ploy force wrongfully against British subjects or
property force will be employed on oar side also
The gravest state OF affairs may arise from his
needless aud Incorporate actions"
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Sale of YearlinPs,

MORRIS PARK, June 1o.-A number Of prom
inent hOrsemen, each OF whom was anxious TO
secure a yearling from the great McGralhaus
stud OF Lexington, attended the sales to-day. An
average OF $1,000 was had. which Is the third
best ever raised in this country. The highest
prices paid were for the bay colt, by Onondaga, 70
j. and IL. Morris, $4,000; bay or brown colt, by
LOn2felow. to Z. Lorillard, S1S75; brown colt,
by StralhmOre, TO Colonel Hall, S2500; brown
hlly, by Duse of Montrose, to j. and A. Ii.
Morris. $3.50; chestnut tilly, by Onondaga a, to
F. LOrrIllard $500.
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COMPETITIVE DRILL.
Prizes Won at the National Guard Encamr.
ment at Kansas Civ

frzss won at the National Guard Encamr-
ment at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, June 1O.-The Nationa
Guard encampment and competitive drills
closed here yesterday. The Atlanta Rifles
took the first prize in the interstate infan try
class, $500, and Spencer, Captain OF the
company, won the $500 sword. The light
artillery of Indianapolis took the prize in
its class. The Omaha Guards took first
prize in the maiden class in the infantry
drills. Company X of Denver won the flag
for being the best disciplined company in
camp and having the best pOliced company
on the grounds. The Chicago Zouayes,
under command of Captain Ford, won the
first prize in their class with ease, and the
Wach Zouaves of st. Louis came in second.
The tournament has been well attended, and
the companies express general satisfaction.
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A Graar Ranking Schema.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-Wnarton Barker
has organized a great American and European
banking company with S25,ooo,ooo capital. one
half OF which is to be issued at once. The COM
pany will conduct general financial business.
Among The American Directors are: Wharton
Barker. President Wilbur OF The Lehigh Valley
Railroad, Vice President King of the Baltimore
and OHIO, George ID. b. Keim of the Reading
rODeau branches
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A FRENCH PROTEST.
Ribot Dis,ikes Eng and's Interference in
Egyptian Affiirs

PARIS June 1o.-In the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day Ribot the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
read frances note to Egypt France contends
that the time has arrived when En-
gland, In accordance with the many decla-
rations and self-congr of her Minister'S
and for the prosperity and security Of Egypt
ought TO eyacuate the country. the note ex.
presses surprise that the powers do not agree in
recognizing that the profits OF conversion ought
10 be applied TO increasing Egypts military
forces In order to enable her to dispense with
British troops. Believing. however, that all the
parties interested are disposed TO give the sub
1ect frank consideration. France assents TO the
conversion scheme, reservlng the question Of
evacuation for future negotiations. NJ. Ribot
declared that France desired cordial relations
with England, but would lose no opportunity TO
protest against England establishing herself In
Egypt.
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St. Louis Results.

ST. LOUIS, June 1O.-The weather was
clear and the track slow. To-day's races
resulted as follows:
First race. one and quarter miles, Julia
Magee (Britton) won, Lulu B (Allen) Sec
oHd; others withdrawn. Time, 2:1Sh
Second race, one a mile, Little Crete
Qhorpe) won, Fred Taral (R. Williams)
second, Lottie S (Keyesl third. Time.
1:46h
Third race (Southern Hotel stakes). half
mile, rBalgowan (Overton) won, National
(Sloane) second: Tom Rogers (R. Williams)
for third place. Time, O:5lA.
Fourth race. one mile, Daisy f wv. Har-
rls) won, Carnegie Griffin second, Camilla
(Britton) third. Time, :46A.
Fifth race, one mile ana one hundred
yards (selliDg), John Morris (Fox) won,
Bertha (Sloane) second, Brooktul (Brittonl
third Time :5O%
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CHEROKEE COMMISSIONERS.
Sac and Fox Indians Elated Over the Success
ful Result Of the Negotiations

ful Result Of the Negotiations.
ST. LOUIS, June lo.-The Republicans Sac
and FOX agency special says: The Cnerokee
Commissioners believe that tomorrow will end
the work OF arranging the final details In conec-
tion with the deal made Saturday for the cession
OF all lands belonging 10 the Sac and Fox IN
dians. The Indians are In high glee over the
prospects OF securing Dig pay and seem TO realize
that they have the best end of the deal. The
richest one III the tribe Is S. G. Jones, who be
comes the owner Of 1900 acres of land, besides
receiving 81, 900 in money. OIher Indians be-
come rich In proportion. Several boomers wag-
ons, loaded with tents and other necessities, were
discovered last night making for the Iowa cuun-
try 10 walt for the opening, which Is expected
sOOn
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Contract for Rnnx Chains

LEBANON Pa.), June 10.-The Lebanon
Iron Works has been awarded the contract
by the Secretary of the Navy to furnish all
buoy chains for the United States, from
Maine to California, for one year. 1t is the
largest contract ever given by the Govern
ment, and will keep the works running to
their full capacity the entire year.
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REFORMED PREsBYTERIANs.
Adoption of Resolution Opposing Anti

Adoption Of a Resolution Opposing Anti
Chinese Legislation.
NEW YORK, June 1o.-The Synod OF he
formed Presbyterans adopted resolutions OPP
posing anti Chinese legislation, and asking
President Harrison to veto any further anti
Chinese bill.
At the afternoon session discussion began on
The subject OF union with the general synod. A
large number Of members spoke against the
union and three for ii. The matter went over
until tomorrow
AsHBURY PARK IN. J.). June 10.-The Cen
eral Synod of the Reformed Church in America
adopted the report OF the Committee on Foreign
Missions Contributions have been so liberal
this year that The debt has been greatly reduced
aud the prospects that the church would be
obliged TO reliuquish one OF It's fields is now
ayerted.
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AUSTRIAN WAR BUDGET.
The Minister Of War Says the Army Must Be
Increased

PEsTH, June 10.-The Minister of War
has addressed the AustIo-Hungarian dele
cations on the subject of the credits asked
by the Government for military purposes.
He said he regretted to be compelled to de-
clare that the military credits submitted
could not be reduced. The budget demands
only represented the foundations on which
the building must be continued during the
next few years. Important augmentations
Of the military forces OF the empire were
becoming unavoidable. The question of
making peace effective would have to be
considered. The other States increased
their military strength, and Austria Hun
gary could not remain inactive, although
the Government is not able to strain its re-
sources TO such all extent as is being done
by Germany. The demands contained in
the budget were the extreme minimum to
which the Government could 20.
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BOHEMIAN PARTIES.

Emperor Francis Joseph Acts as Mediator Be-
tween the Czechs and Germans.
VIENNA, June 9.-Strong efforts are be-
ing made to reconcile the differences be-
tween the Czechs and the Germans in the
Bohemian Diet Emperor Francis Joseph
to-day gave audience to the leaders of the
two parties. His Majesty declared the ar
rangements looking to the settlement of
the difficulties, ado opted by the recent Ger
man. Czech conference at Vienna, would
certainly be effected. This utterance was
a departure from the Emperor's customary
reserve, and it is expected to have deci-
sive influence in settling the long standing
troubles between the two political parties.