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The morning call., 1890-10-06
The PLANET MARS.
Astronomers Differing as to The Visible
PGCIIiaTitieS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-A Paris dispatch to
the Herald gives Camille Flammarion's re-
ply to Professor Holden's communication on
the planet Mars. Flammarion says: II
had hoped that the observers at Mount
Hamilton would confirm the observa-
tions made at Milan of the strange
formation of lakes AND seas.
have been disappointed in noticing that no
mentiOl(i is made On those particular points.
Holden is aware that the California astron-
omers have observed the canals of Mars,
but he states that lie does not know what
the spots on Mars signify.
1.-The Interpretation generally admitted by
astronomers is without doubt Hypothetical,
but we are exactly in the position of
an observer, who should examine
the earth from aiar. say from
the planet Venus Our seas would
appear 10 him darker than continents, be-
cause they absorb the suns light. Polar
SHOWS, like clouds, would seem of brilliant
whteness. He might think that the SIM
plest way of adjusting the differences Of the
various observers would be to admit in fact
that there are on the terrestrial globe cOnti-
nentS, SEAS polar SHOWS and clouds.
Il recognize, as does the learned Director of
the Lick Observatory, that therein we have
nothing but hypothesis; that it is preferable
in the cause of pure science not even to make
such suggestions, but TO say: / do not
know what are those dark spots; do not
know what are those polar white spots
One could make the same reply to every
imaginable question"
Referring to Hershelrs surmlse tn at the
light polar spots on Mars are owing to
vivid reflections of light from the
frozen regions, and that the rednc-
tton of those spots may be ascribed
to their being exposed to the sun,
Flammarion says: "CertaIu of the rigorists
may assert that its preoccupation is not
of scientific order. 1t seems to
me, however, that Holden himself
sees things in higher light
than that He has certainly asked himself
if those white polar spots on Mars are not
really snow, and whether the
dark spots do not represent seas.
He cannot think otherwise. 1t is
well enough for him to say that we have
proven them, yet his mind is of too
high an order for that. All spectral analy-
ses lave shown that there is clearly water
on Mars. 1t exists some where. Snow and
clouds arescomposed of it; the question re-
mains whether 1t is reddish and the con-
tinent blush.
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VENEZUELA AFFAIRS.
The Report Of Thrsa ened Revolution
n.nicA

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-The Daily News Wash
ington dispatch says: General Peraza, the
Venezuelan Minister, was seen this after
noon regarding the sensational cable from
Caracas. 1t says Venezuela is on the verge
of a revolution, and efforts are being made
to upset the Government of President Pala-
zio, aud bring back from Paris ex-President
Blanco. The dispatch concludes with the
declaration that Peraza is about to be re-
moved from the mission here because he
published in New York magazine
map showing England as the possessor
OF the disputed guano territory which
Venezuela is trying to hold. Peraza
made short work of the cable by
showing a letter just received from the
President Of Venezuela. 1t was written on
September Goth, and contains the most cor
dial expressions of good viii. Pres
ideHt PalaZio concludes by saying
that the republic was never in q
more stable condition. Peraza thinks
the cable referred to was a scare eminating
from some malicious source. AS to the map
used in the New Y ork magazine PeraZa says
at appeared eight months ago and the mis-
take in using 1t was fully explained at
the time He wanted TO show the route of the
proposed inter-American railroad, and for
this purpose utilized the first South Amer-
can map available. Great Britain makes
these maps and they therefore Shos the lines
of the territory as that Government seeks
to locate them,
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BRUTAL PHiZE-FIGHT.
A Battle for Blood That Lasted Twenty-;ever


CHICAGO, Oct 5-One of the most brutal
fistic encounters ever witnessed in this vicin-
ity took place early this morning in a barn
near Shelby, Ind. between Tommy Ryan of
Grand Rapids, lightweight champion of
Michigan. and Con Doyle, local pugiist of
Chicago. weighing 1877 and 1856 pounds re-
spectively. The fight was to finish, with
twO-ounce gloves, for a purse of $500,
Queensbury rules. Tie battle was for blood
from the start. Ryan, who was evidently
the most scientific of the two, managed to
avoid Doyle's heavy left-handers, and in
turn hammered the Chicago boys face and
breast almost to mincemeat AT the end of
the twenty-seventh round it was evident
that Boyle was used up. but nevertheless he
wanted to fight further. Despite the fact
that his eyes were closed he staggered to the
center of the ring, almost crazy, and in
sisted on fighting it out rough and tumble.
His second threw up the sponge, however,
and Ryan was declared winner.
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MISHAP ON THE RAIL.
Damage Caused by Broken Drivil
HnI

Damage Caused by Broken Driving
Rod.
When the excursion train returning from
Sacramento with the Oakland nine and their
friends and admirers was near Fremont,
about SIS o'clock last evening, one of the
driving-rods of the engine snapped in two
and caused considerable damage. One half
struck the cab and reduced the woodwork
ON that side to kndling- wood, and The other
struck the track, but luckily did not derail
the engine. The fireman had very mar
row escape from instant death, for had he
occupied his usual seat the broken rod would
have knocked him off with the debris. He
fortunately happened TO be firing up at the
time. The excurSionists were delayed for
about half an hour By the mishap.
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ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
Serious Injuries Received by Boy
The GRIND Hntel.

Serious Injuries Received by Boy In
the Grand Hotel.
Fred Baker, one of the elevator boys in
the Grand Hotel, by some unaccountable
means was caught between the floor of the
elevator and the sill Of the transom over the
doorway on the second floor last night about
O'Clock. His cries brought a large crowd
to his assistance, Il one of whom had any
idea of what action was necessary to release
the then unconscious boy.
Tom Corwell, one of the porters, and who
has seen service as a sailor, came bounding
up the stairway, clambered up the door
frame, crawled through the transom, and
gently raised the elevator until the unfortu-
nate youth was free to drop into the arms of
a couple of men beneath.
When physician arrived he made hasty
examination of the boy, and then had him
put to bed. lie reported late last night that
the injuries were internal, and may not
prove fatal,
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THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
An Excited Feeling in Austria Over the New
Measure.

VIENNA, Oct 5.-Austrian newspapers
are full OF angry articles on the new Ameri-
can tariff, which receives more downright
abuse than genuine criticism. The Govern
ment is trying to allay the excitement over
the measure. The Minister of Commerce.
in addressing deuutation, frankly declared
he was unable 10 exercise a pressure in
Washington because American imports into
Austria were so small, but he promised to
try to induce President Harrison to grant
facilities for the mother-of-pearl industry.
VIENNA. Oet. 5.-Thousands of mother
of-pearl workers are camping in the forest
near here in destitute condition. Funds
have bees started for their relief.
MADRID, Oct. 5.-Rumors are current
that the Spanish Government intends to
enter into negotiations with the United
States for reciprocity concessions touching
Cuban and American pr duets.
MADRID, Oct 5.-The Cabinet has decided
TO suspend the application of the new Cuban
tariff, pending reply TO representations to
be made to The United States Government
by the Spanish Minister.
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New York Crooked" Men.

NEW YORK, Oct. o." There are more
men OF the class termed crooked in the
city at the present time than at any period
in the past ten years." said detective to
reporter, land they are Of that grade that
gives the police very few excuses for max
ing arrests. The men mean are known as
'sure-thing- men, they are 'shell-workers, or
'thimble-rigGers,' crooked dice-throwers'
and expert short card-players,' and just at
present they all seem to be prosperous and
even affiuent. 1t is true they do very little
work in this city. but they make the me-
trOpOliS their home"
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To Restore the Old Ruina.

PARIS, Oct. 5.-Much popular interest is
manifested in a project recently submitted
to the Legislature by the Minister Of Pub
lie Works for the restoration and preserya-
ton of the old Cour des Complies magnifi-
cent ruins, which have been slowly erumb-
ling away for twenty years. Both Yer
sailles and Trianon display the most heart
rending conditions of ruin. destruction and
neglect The repairing of the Louis NV
facade has been completed, but nothing has
been done to the great front of the palace.
In the grand Trianon the walls are splitting
on every side with enormous cracks, which
grow wider day by day.
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He Wantad Mora Money.

SYRACUSE IN. y. Oct. dustin Glenn,
young man of this city, committed suicide
last night by plunging head foremost
from window. His widowed mother
died in August. By the terms of
her will the son was to have an allowance
of 500 n month in addition to his living ex-
penses. This amount was not sufficient to
satisfy his fancy and was quickly spent each
month. Last night when lie retired to
his room he took out the will and
pored over it for hours. reading each clause
which kept the property out of his hands.
This morning policeman found his dead
body stretched the sidewalk under the
window. The skull and neck were broken,
and the stffened fingers of his right hand
grasped crumped pieces of the will.
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THIS GIRL HAS PLUCK.
Annie Koechel Rescues Her Brother FroI
burning House.

Burning House.
John Koeehel aud his family, consisting
of his wife and three children, live over a
butchers shop at 80 Myrtle avenue, Brook
lyn. Koechel owns the shop and his busi-
ness necesstates an early departure from
his home every morning. He went away
about 2 O'clock yesterday morning, and an
hour later Mrs. Koechel awoke to find the
house on fire. She got her children together
and wrapping fiannels about their heals led
them down the stairs to the street. BY this
time the flames had gained considerable
was filed with smoke.
While waiting for the engines Mrs.
Koeclel's little boy George, aged 8 years,
slipred away from her and ran into the
burning building. lie had been crying be-
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BELLEvnLE QlL), Oct 5.-Two Young
men while out hunting yesterday came
across the senselesS form of an aged
negro man and young woman, who vas
Their throats had been cut. The woman
was revived slightly, and said they were at
tackled while asleep by an unknown man,
who cut their throats and robbed them Of
the little money in their possession. The
man died in short time, and the woman
cannot live.
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Bells Successor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Captain James E.
White, Superintendent of the sixth division
of the Railway Mail Service, with head
quarters at Chicago, has been appointed
General Superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service at Washington, vice j. Lowrie
Bell, recently appointed Second Assistant
Postmaster General. Lewis l.. Troy, As
sistant Superintendent of the sixth division,
has been appointed Superintendent of that
division, in place of White.
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Indian Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, Oct 5-The President has
appointed the following Commissioners of
Indian Affairs: W. II. II. Dulur of Dufur,
Oregon; Mark A. Fuller, ColfaX, Wash :;
William r. Bill, Cearfe'd, Penn, to visit
the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in
Oregon and report on the proper location Of
the northern lines on that reservation, and
negotiate with the Indians for the cession
of part of the reservation; also. John Sephas
Jr., Grand Forks, n. Oak, and Bradley S.
Smalley, Burlington, VT, to negotiate with
the northern band of Cheycnnes on Tongue
River Reservation, Montana.
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CONDENSED TEEEGKAMS,

New YORK, Oct. 5.-Priyate cables say
Pacific Coast hops have been sold in Europe
a. $40 to Ell.
New YORK, Oct. 5.-The bank statement
shows reserve decrease of 81, 564, 200. The
banks hold Sl1, 100000 in excess Of require
mentS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 5-Thirty arrests
have been made here in connection with the
w0rklnsmen's political movement Many
other arrests have been made in the interior.
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Grass Valley School Bonds.

GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 5.-Last May Grass
Valley School District held an election on
proposition to issue $50, 900 worth of bonds
to raise money to build a school-house.
That election was carried but owing to in
formalities in the preliminary proceedings
tn. bonds could not be sold. Yesterday an
other election on the same proposition was
held, with the proceedings all perfect, and
the result is: For bonds, 420; against, 102.
So the question WAS carried by the necessary
twO-thirds majority
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German Day Parade.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 5.-The great German
day parade took place this afternoon. and
despite a cold, drzzling rain which fell all
the afternoon. 10000 men participated.
Each man carried the American fig, ana
there were many artistic floats. representing
Beauty" ana every phase of political allie
glance, religious belief. social position and
political sentiment. Each he'd part in the
parade and a voice in the exercises which
followed it.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 5.-The two hundrcdth
anniversary of the landing of the first Ger
man immigrants in America was celebrated
here to-day with a large parade and speeches.
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cause he had been obliged to leave so cents

cause he had been obliged to leave so cents
in the pocket of his trousers, and he decided
to go back after the money. Mrs. Koechel
dashed after him. but the thick smoke drove
her back before she had gone half way up
the stairs. She was almost exhausted and
fell on the sidewalk while her daughter
Annie aged IA years, pushed on into the
building after her young brother. She
could hear him crying somewhere on the
third floor and she groped her way up
there. Before she had mounted the second
flight of stairs the cries ceased. George had
lost consciousness and was found lying on
the floor beside his bed. Annie caught his
arm and dragged him down the steps and
into the street, where he was soon revived.
N. Y. Times.
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the new company just twelve years; that
the company must be up and doing, or
1t will lose under The concession its machin-
cry and buildings on the Isthmus. which
figure in the company's balance sheet for
10000, 900 francs; that skilled manipulators
can call Oh French pride to arouse itself
and build the canal, their appeal being
based on the fact that Americans are at
work in Nicaragua. and that the Panama
project can, by diligent work, be finished
fret
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Excursion of Iron and Steel Men

train bearing the iron and steel men from
England and France arrived at IL o'clock
yesterday. The visitors inspected the
great Disston Saw and File Works aud made
a trip down the river to Newcastle.
The steamer with the party on board ar
rived at the wharf at 3 O'Clock and the
guests were driven to their lotel. Monday
most of the strangers will go to Ph9niX-
vile, Chester, Wilmington and other head
quarters of great iron works.
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saee,s and G,uld,s orinions.

NEW YORK, Oct Sin an interview pub
lshed in the World to-day Jay Gould says:
81 cannot see that the new tariff
of itself will be disadvantage to
the country" Russell Sage says: 81
think it will work an advantage
to the country. Whatever has heretofore
been the effect of duties. | am inclined to
think that it will have favorable effect on
the general financial situation"
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Cioar.Makers, s,rike Ended

BINGHAMPToN On. ", Oct 5.-The long
and bitter struggle between the cigar
makers and employers here, ended tonight.
The men decided to declare the strike Off.
The fight is the most disastrous one ever
experienced here. Two factories have been
compelled to make assignments, and on the
other side there was much suffering among
the improvident strikers. About 5000 en-
ployeS were out.
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A Paris Students Unfortunate Acquaintance
With an American Girl,

IA L diiS "a
With an American Girl.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Louis Bessant, a
young medical student from Paris, whose
folks, it is said, reside on Faubourg st.
German, arrived in this city few weeks
ago with about 1000, and has been since
left almost beggar. While in London he
made the acquaintance of a handsome young
American girl Bessant continued the
studies, and at his companions solicitations
came to America. He and his fair prize
took an elegantly furnished flat In this city.
In few days young man who was
introduced by Blanche as cousin
Harry" called. In game of cards with
cousin Harry on his second visit the
young medical student became suspicious of
his visitor, who had succeeded in winning
500. Next day Bessant went 10 Boston,
and learned that Blanche had been gradu-
ate OF Vassar and was a member OF a promi-
nent family. but had fallen from grace and
left the Hub to accompany well-known
adventures T. Europe last winter. Bessant
returned TO this city, and when he went to
the fat To his dismay the place was deserted
and every article of value removed. With
the cleaning out of the flat went, besides all
the furniture, his two trunks, containing
almost $40, 900, and his clothes and valuable
papers. To-day dispatch received from
the Chief of Police at san Francisco an
nOunced that the woman had arrived there
and was under surveillance, waiting further
orders. Bessant started for San Francisco
at once,
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House Tohhad and Burned

SACRAMENTO, Oct g.. Last night the
house of Martin Pennish, in the southern
outskirts of the city. was burned while the
family was absent. In the house WAS trunk
containing $500, and to-day the trunk was
found in Il swamp not far away, and the
contents, including the money, gone. There
is no doubt but that the house was burned
hy fhe rnhbprS
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IRON AND STEEL.
The Tariff BIS Eject on Great Br itain's 5
Trade,

Trade.
New YORK, Oct. 5-In an intervi ew
published in the Tribune, Sir JamaS Ket-
son, President of the Iron and Steel InstI-
Iute of Great Britain, says:
. The industrial condition of Great Britain
is row remarkably prosperous. The price
of coal is higher than it has been for many
years, and the demand for exp TT
Is. continually increasing. This has
enabled the miners 10 obtain an advance of
wages from so to 80 per cent above what it
was two years ago. The demand for pig
iron for export has been in excess Of the pro-
ductiOn. and the enormous Sto Ks n Glasgow,
Middes borough and West HaTtNgoole are
now being materially diminished. l think
your new Tariff Bill is calculated to dimin-
ish the deliveries Of English manufactured
goods in the American market.
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CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 5.-Newspapers
here call on the Government to appeal to
the Postal Union against the action of the
United States Government in forbidding the
transportation of Mexican newspapers bear
ing the Mexican postage and containing lot
terry advertisements.
General Lenriques, Governor Of the State
of Vera Crpz, has taken steps TO introduce
colonies in that State, which is rich in re-
sources.
Steel rails are now being manufactured on
a small scale.
The rainy season has ended.
President Diaz rides daily through the
streets and woods. The free way in which
he exposes himself shows he discredits the
rum0rS of plots against his life.
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Temporarily Embarrassed.

PITTsBURG, Oct 5-The well-knOwn firm
of Fleming Bros, wholesale manufacturers
and dealers in proprietary medicines. as
signed yesterday. The estimated liabilities
are S50G0G0; assets at least S1.000,010. 1t is
confidently stated that the affair Will be adj
juSted ami the firm go on as usual, as the
only liabilities pressing are $4,000 in notes
which went to protest Friday night, the result
of oversight
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The First Frost.

PETALUMA, Oct. 5.-Last Friday morning
the first frost Of the season fell on the low
places between this city and the coast, kill
ing many potato vines. There is some blight
in the fields between here and the Coast, and
some farmers, on that account, estimate
their loss at a third of the yield anticipated
earlier in the season.
More street improvement is now being
done here than in any year of Petalumas
history.
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Probably Settled Out Of Court.

New YORK, Oct 5.-Ernest Rial. ar
rested yesterday on a telegram from On
aha, Neb., stating that he was wanted there
for embezzlement of $4,000 from Richard
j. Straight by b gus lani transactions, was
discharged by Justice O'Relly in the Jeffer-
son Market Court. Straight stated that he
had no desire to prosecute Rial, aud had
made mist Ike in causing his arrest, as he
could not bear the expense of having Rial
taken back to Omaha for trial.
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THE IRISH EvICTIoNs.
Daclarations OF the Nationalist Leader
Regarding American Contributions.

OscIarations OF the NationaIst Leaders
Regarding American Contributions.
NEW YORK, October "a World Lon
don special says: The action of America in
taking the lead in raising funds for the dis
tressed Irish cotters is proving very embar-
RAISING to the Irish parliamentary party,
and will form the principal topic for dis
cussion at their convention in Dublin on
Monday. Any relief to the cotterS, which
ultimately finds its way into the pockets of
landlords in the shape of rent, means the
total destruction to the plan of the cam
pagn. The position OF the Nationalist
leaders is, that every tenant whose potato
crop has failed, and who pays rent, deserves
to suffer want. If the tenants refuse TO pay
and are evicted, they will be taken care of
from money subscribed for them. This is
one plan Of the campaign.
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DISCIPLINED BY A MOB.
Four Mormon Elders Horsewhipped and Tarred
and Feathered in England.

- LONDON, Oct. 5.-Mormonism has had
hard time in England this week. Elder and
teacher have been treated to tar and feathers
and little rope because of their too great
zeal in making converts. The first demon
stration against the Mormons was made in
SherDorne Thursday. The elders were hold
ing proselytzing meeting which was at
tended by several hundred women and about
thirty men. Three hundred men-husbands,
fathers and sweetheartS of the women in the
building-besieged the building and took the
four elders into private room and admin
istered a frightiul la5hing to each, hurting
three of them badly. They were then Or
dered to leave town. They did so, but re-
turned last night and organized another
meeting. A mob dragged one of the elders
through the town and treated two others to
tar and feathers
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Knocked senseIess.

About o'clock Saturday afternoon Ed
ward Burns, boothack at the corner of
Fourth and Folsom streets, had dispute
with George Mcdowell, colored white
washer, doing business in that locality.
Eurns picked up stick of wood and dealt
Mcdowell blow over the head which
knocked him senseless. Officers Mcclure
and Lake placed Burns under arrest and
sent Mcdowell to his home. Not long ago
Burns had quarrel with another man and
split his head open, escaping arrest, now
ever.
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A Successful Eair

SONORA, Oct. 5.-One of the greatest
events in the history of this county was the
closing yesterday of the Tweniy-ninth Agri-
cultural District fair. the first ever held in
the county, and which has been in progress
three days. The town was thronged with
people. The receipts at the pavilion have
been over $780, a new pavilion and race
track will be built for next years fair. Sue
cess is largely due to the energy Of tine pres
ent Directors.
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ROME, Oct Sit is understood the Vati-
can has decided to advise all Catholics to ab-
-: L Ese.f . i9ss at the coming election in
Ifalrr