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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-06
HIS LAST HOURS.
Indications That Kemmler VIII Be Executed
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Indications That Kemmler VIII Be Executed
This Morning.
4" don't PROPOSE" said Warden Durstnn,
at noon. " TO state when this man will be
taken off; but this thing is going to be all
right"
1t Is now thought likely that Andrew
Crooks, a convict, will be the man who will
pull the death lever. The announcement
has not yet been made positively, but
circumstances all point to it. Warden
Durston fina lly decided to change the exc
cution room, and under the direction of
Electrician Davis, who arrived this MORN
ing, the wires and switch board were
moved. The Keepers mess-room is the
new execution room.
The condemned man has kept up his
pluck in wonderful way. A gentle
man who will be present at the ex-
ecution visited Kemmler this afternoon.
He found him perfectly calm,
but suffering from the heat Kemmler has
made his will again, leaving his books and
other little traps to Mrs. Durston. Daniel
and few others who have been kind to
him.
This afternoon the holy communion was
administered to Kemmler by Chaplain
Yates and Rev Mr.. Houghton.
The second separate company of the Ma
tional Guard of New York, Captain Kirby,
has been ordered out for this evening, os-
leuSlDly lOl pdIdu6 anu blItbl uIlll. 1 HIS
means that Gordon is 10 be put about the
prison gates.
When the conference held this evening
between the gentlemen who are TO witness
the execution was ended, several men went
down into the lower corridor, where Komm-
ler's cell is situated, aud looked at the sleep
ing murderer. He lay with his face toward
the cell door; his breathing was heavy and
labored and he turned and tossed several
times while they were looking at him. His
face had weary look, made almost
ghastly by the yellow light of the corridor
lamps. He plainly showed traces of his
long and almost solitary confinement in the
loose skin Of his throat and parchment-like
skin of his hands. Then they examined the
death-chair and wires, and found every
thing in good order.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The Herald has the
following: AUBURN, Aug g. M.-Refore
o'clock this morning Kemmler will sleep
with his fathers. The time of the execu-
tion has been positively ana finally fixed.
IL is between and this morning. This is
beyond peradyenture. The doctors have
gone to bed in the hotel with call orders
ranging from 8 to $50 o'clock. 1t is
rumored that Kemmler has been told
the time of his departure, but this
cannot be confirmed. 1t is very significant,
though, that he has been joined by his
spiritual advisers, and Keeper McNaughton
will not leave him now until the end.
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Building Wrecked aud Several Persons
Seriously Injured.

DENVER, Aug. 5.-Another explosion oc-
Cured here this evening, with results
probably more fatal than the one of yester-
day. At 8 o'clock j. D. Gorrell. clerk In W.
A. Mitchell's pharmacy, at the corner
of Twenty-third and Welton streets, went
into the cellar for some goods. On reach
ing the foot of the stairs he struck
match, when instantly six ten-gallon cases
of benzine exploded with terrific force. The
entire front of the building was blown into
the street, and a customer standing by the
door was hurled some twenty feet and badly
bruised and cut.
Gorrell was blown out Of the cellar by the
explosion, and escaped by the rear door in
some miraculous manner. He was found a
few minutes later wandering in the alley in
demented condition from his burns, which
were fearful. He was taken to the hospi-
tai, where it was found that his body was
one great blister, some of the flesh adher-
ing to his clothes when they were removed.
His recovery is doubtful.
Jast before the explosion two little girls
came into the store and purchased soda
water, but it is believed they left just in
time to save their lives. The building took
fire immediately, and the entire Fire De-
partment was on the ground promptly.
When it arrived the walls were stand
ing, but began to totter sUon after
ward, and a second later they tumbled
to the ground, mass of broken
timber and brick. This was so sud-
den that the fremen were unable to
| get to a place of safety and three
were caught in the ruins Fireman Patrick
Gallager had both hips broken and was in
| jured internally. and Charles Craig, driver
| for the chief of the patrol, had both of his
| legs broken and was badly cut and bruised
| Tie other fireman was severely injured,
but not seriously.
On the second floor of the building there
were a number OF roomers, and it is feared
some OF them while attempting to escape
were caught in the falling building and
crushed to death in the ruins. The fire was
extingushed within half an hour
after tile first alarm. The department
and force of men are now at work clear
| ing the debris IL is known that all the
employees of the store with the exception
of Gorrell escaped. Mr.. Mitchell is now in
New York City. GorrelPs people reside in
|
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MEXIC0'S ACTION.
A Report That It Will Recog-
nize EZeta.
4 Promise TO Do all in Its Power 10 End
the War With Guatemala.
The Feeling Against President Celman Of
Argentine Growing More Bitter.
A Crisis Imminent.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 5.-It was ru-
followed the example Of Honduras, Nicara-
qua and Costa Rica, and had recognized
Ezeta's as the Provincial Government of
Salvador. The lateness of the hour pre-
cluded verification of the rumor, but it
is positively known that the Mexican Gov
ernment has told the Salvador Government
that it will do all in its power to lessen the
complication of affairs between the little
republic and Guatemala.
A dispatch from Salvador says Gen. Trun-
gary, at the head of the Guatemalan Revo-
lutionists, has taken Chiquimals, near the
capital, and that the loss of this place has
obliged the Guatemalan Government to
concentrate troops toward the capital.
A Guatemalan dispatch says 1t is untrue
that an attempt was made to asSassinate
President Barillas. and denies that the rev.
olution is of Importance.
The dispatch also says that Minister
Miners correspondence has not been in
terfered with, and that the Minister has for
days been in free communication with the
United States Government.
A special dispatch from Guatemala says
the diplomatic corps has offered to lego-
tiate in the interests OF peace. and that
the offer has been accepted, aud 1t is eX-
pected settlement will be arranged with
in few days.
President Barillas says he will not re-
sign, and prefers death TO surrender.
Dispatches received by the Mexican Gov
ernment confirm the report of the proba-
bility of intervention of foreign diplomates
in Central America.
President Ezeta's terms are the recogni-
tion of his Government and the non-inter-
vention of other powers in the interior gov
ernment of Salvador.
Reports from the Chiapas frontier are
that everything is quiet.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-The Star saws:
There is Il rumor of a movement in this
city to place Lieutenant Antonio Barrios,
son of the late President Barrios, at the
head of the Government of Guate-
mala. Barrios says: 81 see that dis
patches have confounded my cousin. and
myself. Rene Barri0s lives in San Fran
cisco, and is my cousin. As 10 any move
ment being made to have me take the Presl-
dency of Guatemala, l am not at liberty
to talk at present, but l am con-
scious of being young to accept
such an important trust. and am not in
clined to look on the move as serious one.
Ii my fellow -countrymen insist upon the
point, and if / should be called to tile Presi-
dency, it would then be ample time to give
my answer
Barrios is 81 years of age. and is MEM
ber of the coffee house of Morris Il Barrios.
Many Guatemaleans in this city expressed
themselves in a most enthusiastic manner
over the proposed calling of Barrios to the
head of the Government.
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SCROFULOUS SORES
From Head to Waist a Mass of Dis
ease. Suffering Terrible. Cured
by Cuticura Rem edies.

Twas covered with scrofuIa sores from my mead
to my waist, suffering that 1 could not sleep
nights and could lie dowa only with pillows under
nv arms NV head was so sore that | could not
wear a hat; and being farmer, could not go bare
headed, SO wore a very soft handkerchief on my
and to myself After doctoiing for six years with
the physicians in the country and getting worse
all the time had given up all hope OF getting well
when 1 saw your CUTICURA REMEDIES advertised
and procured q set, although with little faith in
them The first set, however, did such vast
amount OF good. that continued their use, aud
now after using four sets, am happy to say that
am entirely cured. Any of the prominent business
men and farmers in aud around Plainheld Will In
dorse my story. GEORGE A. HEINSELMAN,
Plainheld, ILL.,
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Celman of the Argentine Republic has pre-
sented his resignation to Congress, giving
as a reason the political and financial diff
culties through which the republic is pass
ing. He has been succeeded, the dispatch
adds, by DR.. Pellegrini.
from Buenos Ayres says: Vice-President
Pelligrini threatens to resign. Celman has
offered every post in his Cabinet to opposi-
ton leaders, but each one has declined the
offer. The officers and regiments which
were recently opposed to each other now
troops will be united. Naval officers have
resumed their commands. Policemen and
firemen defend Celman's house against sur
prise by the enemy. Ceman has practically
offered the city of Buenos Ayres autonomy,
which was sullenly refused.
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Tha Oman Frinhtaned-

LONDON, Aug. Queen Victoria had an
unpleasant experience this evening. She
left Osborne for drive to witness the yacht
squadron parade at Cowes. Her carriage
had to cross the steam ferry on
pontoon. A too sudden let
ting down of the platform on which the
Queens carriage stood caused rush of
water which partially submerged the pom
toon. The Queen and the spectators were
for moment panic-stricken, but the pom
toon soon righted itself and foated free.
The Queen was then conveyed safely to her
destination
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His plan embodies the following features:
There shall be selected and placed on exhl-
bition thorough ly characteristic and fully
representative male and female matured.
specimen of each and every breed. OF
horses, cattle, sheep and swine raised IN
America, the breeds to be CLASSIFIED
and grouped with reference to the
special adaptation and uses of each. The
specimen SO selected need not necessarily
be the best or most expensive that might be
found, but in every case must be such as
are most thoroughly Characteristic of the
these specimens none but animals bred
and raised in the United States should
be considered. The Secretary of Agri-
culture has assured Mr.. Sanders that he
feels disposed to adopt this as part Of the
plan Of exhibit to be made under the direc-
tion of his department. To reap the great
est possible benefit of this part of the ex-
hibit as an attraction to draw the PUBLIC,
Sanders says invitations should be sent all
over the world soliciting foreign countries
to furnish representations of breeds not yet
introduced into this country.
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Rscinrocity With Brazil.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Salyador de Men
donca, who was the Brazilian delegate to
the Pan-Amercan Conference. continues to
urge reciprocity so far as Brazil is con-
cerned, and this evening furnishes some
interesting statistics concerning the capa-
bility of Brazil for sugar culture. He says
Brazil now produces 100000 tons of sugar
annually and only 100000 tons Of coffee,
still, sugar culture is not a paving industry
in Brazil at present. A bit of truth is that
Brazil can supply the entire demand of
sugar of the United States within three or
five years. Either Pernambuco, Bahia or
Rio de Janeiro can at two years notice
produce 200 tons each of brown sugar,
even setting aside the territory in the States
of Goyaz and Matto Crosse larger than the
whole of France and Germany together.
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CELMAN's UNPoPULARITY.


Opposition Leaders Refuse TO accept Fort
folios in His Cabinet.
EUESos AYREs, Aug. 5.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the insurrection here has
terminated. great excitement prevails
throughout the city and disQuiet continues
to increase.
Senor Lestra, the leader Of the party
which supports General Mitre. who was
formerly President of the republic, has
been offered seat in the Cabinet, but de-
clined.
1t is rumored that new issue of $50, o00,-
600 in paper currency is to be made. A bill
has been introduced in the Chamber of
Deputies providing for forced currency.
The National Bank has resumed payment.
The Bourse is still closed and panicky
feeling in commercial circles continues.
The press is forbidden by the Government
to comment on the crisis.
The premium on gold is 200. The rates of
exchange are falling.
VALPARAISO, Aug. "a dispatch has
been received here saying that President
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Riot Among Ansrchists

ELIZABETH On. J.), Aug. ga desperate
fight occurred at picnic of the Arbeiter
Turn Verein at Ellers Grove last night,
nearly 100 men taking part in the fray.
Blk policemen were badly handled by the
infuriated anarchists During tine riot the
American flag, floating from a staff at the
entrance of the grounds. was torn down
and trampled under foot
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Deoision Reversed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Secretary Noble
to-day reversed the decision of the Land
Commissioner in holding for cancellation
Jacinto NavarrO's homestead entry for lots
/, 2 and 8, of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section q, Township
10 south, range west, Los Angeles Dis
trict. Colonel Albert Goldbaum contested
the entry on the ground that Navarro did
not reside upon the claim, and the Land
Commissioner sustained his contest, but
the Secretary believes that Navarro did not
abandon the claim and that Goldbaum did
not prove his charges.
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sils of California Frut.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The Montgomery Auc-
tion Company sold to-day, for account Of
the Earl Fruit Company, one carload Cali
fornia fruit. Bartlett pears brought So 50
to SIS 10; Howell pears, 50 s5; peaches,
ST 50 to 81 90; Columbia pums, 81 65;
Hungarian prunes, 81 65; nectarines, 81.
fornia fruit. Buerre Clargeau pears
brought So %, Bartletts. So. except some
fruit in poor condition at ST 40 to 81 80;
peaches, 81 65 to 81; Fountain bleau, 81 80
to 81 80; Gross prunes, 81 % to So 80;
81 Go; Columbia plums, 81 so; egg plums.
81 40 10 81 5J,
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Rrackinridea uuseatad

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-It took just ten
minutes this morning for the House Com
mittee on Elections TO adopt the report de-
claring Representative Breckenridge not
elected from the Second District of Ar
kansas. This would have been done last
week, but the Democratic members did not
attend the called meetings, and no quorum
was obtained. By means of telegraphic
notices, however, full attendance of the
Republican members was obtained this
morning, and the report was adopted with
but one single dissenting vote against it
that of Maisl, the only Democrat present.
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LONDON. Aug. 5.-The High Court of the
Order of Foresters has refused to agree to
the proposal to expunge the paragraph of
the Investigating Committees report
stating that freedom of action having been
granted in the matter of graduated contri-
buttons to American courts. an obstacle has
been removed which hitherto impeded
progress OF the order in America.
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Pacific Postal Telerranh-

New YORK, Aug. 5.-The stockholders
Of the Pacific Postal Telegraph Company
to-day elected John W. Mackay, George G.
Ward, A. B. Chan dler. w. c. Van Horne,
G. G. Mosher, Ii. e. de Castro and Sir
George Stephen as Directors. The election
OF officers Will take place early next month.
The company's statement for the year will
show it to be in prosperous condition.
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secrets ms ssntsnoa Affirmed.

PARIS, Aug. 5.-The Appeal Court has
affirmed the sentence of six months i'm
prisonment imposed on Secretan for con-
nection with the questionable operations Of
the recent copper syndicate, but reduced
the fine of 10,000f TO 3l00f. The court re-
scinded the sentence of three months Im-
prisonment imposed upon Layeissiere. but
sustained the decision of the lower court.
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Brotherhood of osrpent.ra and J,iners.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The session of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
the United States yesterday was very inter-
esting. The Secretary's report showed
membership of 10000. In thirty-nine cities
eight hours is day work and in 234 places
men work nine hours, while in 260 cities
work for the day is over at o'clock. Abo ut
S500,000 was spent in sick and death bene-
fits for members and their families.
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Encampment of Patriarchs Militant.

CHICAGO, Aug. 8. Cantons from all
parts of the country continued to arrive to-
day to take part in the triennial canton
ment of Patriarchs Militant, l. o. 0. f.,
and the city is ablaze with black, red, gold
and purple trappings and flashing Jewels
and the waving plumes of the order. The
forenoon was devoted to a competitive ex-
emplification of subordinate degree work
with closed doors in Battery ID Armory.
Garden City Lodge of Chicago opened the
competition and was followed by Wicker
Park Lodge. also of this city. This after
noon the prize-drills of cantons by classes
was begun on the lake front in the presence
Of multitude OF people. Tonight Gen.
eral John c. Underwood, GeneraliSsmo OF
the army, held a reception at the Audi
torium Hotel, the parlors of which were
crowded with brilliantly uniformed cheva-
IierS and their lndiaS
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Grovs.Meetinss at chappsqua.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-Miss Gabrielle
Greeley began on Sunday series of grove
meetings among the pines planted at Chap
paQua forty years ago by Horace Greeley.
Nearly 400 people were in attendance.
Miss Greeley was assisted by several people.
The chief features of the meeting were
iuhilee SONGS. HYMNS and readings.
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Emperor William in London

LONDON, Aug. 6. = Emperor William
after breakfasting with the Queen this
morning accompanied the Prince of Wales
to witness the race for the Queens cup.
The Emperor will present a life-sized por-
trait of himself to the Marquis of Sails
bury in recognition of the Marquis aid in
bringing about the Anglo-German agree
ment
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LOUISVILLE. Aug. 8. Louisvilles 8,
Brooklyns 8.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 5.-st Louis 8. syra-
cuses 9.
COLUMBUS. Aug. 6.-Columbus 10, Atb-
letics 3.
TOLEDO, Aug. 6.-Toledos0 9. Rochesters 0.
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In J..I on suspieien.

Officer Carter arrested William Wilkin-
son on Market street last night OH suspicion
that he is the man who, about week ago,
sDatched purse containing S52 fr ON a
Mrs. Eichelbaum, residing at 803 Ellis
street Wilkiuso has all the appearances
OF a slave to opium. No charge has yet
been placed against him.
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Ths Brotherhood G me.

the Cleveland brotherhood club by poor pitch
ing. Attendance 2100. The score:
Chieacos os......,.,0O o 2 o 3 0-6
Cieyeiands s......................O 0 90 o O-3
Base hits Chicagos 2, Cievelauds 8: Errors
Chicagos q CIeysIands g. Batterles-Baldwin and
Farrell, O'Brlen and Sutlife Umpires-Pearce and
Snyder.
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The Wsllineton s,rike

VICTORIA, Aug. 5.-At the request of
magistrates of Nanamo troops have been
sent to the scene of the Wellington strike.
Although no disturbance has taken place
fears are entertained that an attack upon
non-union workmen might be made.
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OF NOBLE FAMILY.
Admiral POrter's GrandnieGe's FerYid De-
SGFiptiOn Of Her Husband.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-Gossipy tongues
in Washington society have not ceased
wagging since the romantic young grand
niece of Admiral Porter became Mrs.
James j. 0'BrieD, the wife of hotel
waiter, with whom she eloped. The father
of the missing girl yesterday received a
long letter from his daughter. in which she
makes various claims of excellence for her
husband, the most remarkable being that
he is of noble birth. Mr.. Porter thinks he
will shed the young no bleman's blue blood
if he ever meets him. The young girls
letter to her father is as follows:
Oh, papa! he is so handsome, being OF
refined manner and soft, gentle, loving
ways, and my hungry heart could not re-
sist him. He is not uneducated and Is even
OF noble blood. He is naturally not mill
ionaire and was obliged to take the first
job he could get. He is general fayorite,
and even my family will be proud of him.
He is going to start as a newspaper Fss
pOrter. He is a near connection of the
house of ThomoDd of Ireland, bis fathers
grandfather being the last to bear the title.
He is well read on every subject, and l have
heard him converse with some of the smart
est men of the day and quickly convince
them of their errors"
The young lady closes by begging forgive
ness and the parental blessing for the pair.
MIR. Porter takes little stock in his daugll-
ter's description Of Mr.. O'Brien, and thinks
lie has deceived her by wild romantic
stories. He laughs at his claim of nobility
and says the young man is totally Ignorant,
and is nothing more or less than waiter,
having been so all his life. As TO the young
mans power in argument, Mr. Porter thinks
its extent must have been in convincing
people in his quiet way that it was not his
fault that the steak was overdone or the
potatoes were burned. 1t may be remarked
that Mr.. Porter is utterly devoid of senti-
ment, for he threatens to break the neck of
Young Thomond of Ireland"
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An Officer and an opt,aw K;lled

PARIS (Tex.), Aug 5.-Parties who came
here this morning from Goodland, Ind. T.,
say that Deputy Marshal Ladd attempted
to arrest jeff Shoals, notorious negro out
law and desperate. An encounter ensued,
in which Laid ard Shoals were killed.
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TEMPLES OFFER.
Five Hundred Pounds to Be Forfeited if Nc
AnlifTa La Traatad unfairlr

20 l5 IoIteu
Auliffa Is Treated Unfairly.
LONDON. Aug. 81. Crichton Temple of
the Ormonde Club sends the following let
ter to-day to Richard K. Fox regarding the
McAuliffe-Savin fight:
herewith hand you check payable to
your order for a5G0 which sum l agree to
forfeit to Joe McAuliffe in the event of his
being robbed of a favorable verdict, owing
to foul play in his match with Slavin. Such
definition of foul play to be left to yourself
tn decide -
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vino was run over by Piedmont car in
Oakland on May 25th last and lost an arm
in the accident, has sued the company, by
his guardian. to recover $4,000 damages.
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by the committee in charge of the congress.
The city of Berlin gave fete at the town
hall this evening in honor of the
Medical Congress. There were 1000 guests.