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The morning call., 1890-12-29
OWNING A PAPER.
An Old Victim States Some Cold Truths
Without Hesitation.

An Old Victim States Some Cold Truths
Without Hesitation.
Many are the ways of making mark in
the world. An advertiser in the Journalist
asks: do You want paper CT your own?,
should say not. have had paper of
my own several times, and in each instance
the paper had me before knew it. In tie
early morning of life it is beautiful thing
to dream over what you would do with a
paper of your own; how red-hot editorials
on the burning questions Of the day wonld
fusion: from the point of your tacile pen.
oh, yes, it Is just lovely to imagine how,
enthroned on the editorial chair, or tripod.
you dispense hope or despair upon the
literary aspi ANTS who hang upon your nod.
Inc pretty girl with poem is beamed upon
Is .frown upon darkly. In the realms
OF Imagination it. Is glory-almost !. too
much for one mortal to bear-to WELD the
destinies OF paper. But get a. paper,
ana you can get one mighty cheap /;
you will be sury rised to find how many first:
class papers there are that can be had for a
song, mere song, if you sing it we'll; then
one by one that great iconociast, expert
ence,. will shatter the statnary in your
minds art gallery. You will find that print
eTs are mercenary and terribly prosaic ;
though they handle the best thought
pecuniary remuneration sometimes as
often as five times per month.
Then the. paper man, hard as ada
mant, refuses TO change his white paper
Tor anything but currency. and last of all,
the world at large, in which you had such
faith. that great unconfined sea Of popular
sentiment which you expected to agitate
and set In a seething turmoil, refuses. to
seethe over your best efforts. Tho 1nrgest
and most powerful of your shafts sinks be-
meath the surface and not a ripple marks its
fall. This is bad, TO- say the least, but per-
haps you think you have not struck tho
right chord. and you try some otler-but
it's no use. You thought YOU had the
whole world by the coat-taiis and could pull
1t In whenever you so desired, but the first
yank left you with handful OF straw. In
the meantime you have become estra nged
from your family, not having had TINS to
keep uD acquaintance with your wife and
children; your digestion is ruined.
and you have no temper worth speak
ing Of. In the race for the elu-
sive dollar you find that you are dis
stanced. Then you learn that somehow or
other the boot is changed and the paper has
you. A few, when they have reached this
point, see the situation and are content to
lead prOsaic lives of hard work. Others,
who cannot accept the situation. settle
through the Sheriff and retire.
No. not to-day, thank you. / don't wish q
paper OF my Own. II Is the scorched rodent
that shuns the c0nfagration. Sift-
ings.
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THE EXPOSITION.
Commissioners to the Southern
Republics.
Officers Of The Army and Navy to Convey
Formal Invitations.
Little Prospect of Accomplishing Desired
Work In the Senate During the Week.
Pan-Ameriean Silver Dollar.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2s.-The following
letter from George R.. Davis. DirectorGen-'
eral of the Columbian Exposition. was re-
ceived by President Harrison to-day: :.
To he President-By, the authoiiiy Of and In
behalf of, the Norld's Columbian Commission,
have the honor 10 request tia, you viii cause to
be detailed for service as Commissioners of the
Columbian Exposition to the several republics
and colonies of Mexico Central and South Amer.
-ica the following officers Of the army and navy.
to-wit: To the REPUBLIC OF Mexico, Lieutenant
A: c. Baker U: IS. N; 10 The Republics of Guate-
mala, Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica, Lieu,
tenant George 7. Scriven, U. S. A.; Republic OF
Honduras and British Colony OF Honduras, Cap
tain Gilber / p. Cotton. U. S. A.; Republic of
Venezuela and Guiana Colonies, Lieutenant
Roger Wells Jr., U. $. NJ; Republic of Peru,
Lieutenant William f. Stafford, us. NJ; Repub-
lie of Chile, Lieutenant CHARLES Halor. U. S. NJ;
Argentine Republic and Republics OF Uruguay
and Paraguay, Surgeon D. N. Berlolette, u. 8.
N; Republic OF Brazil, Captain Alex d. Rogers,
U. S. A., ana Lieutenant Frank Z. Sawyer, u.
S. N.
Lave the honor 10 request. also, that the Sc
officers be instructed to carry to the Presidents
Of the several South American Republic. and
the Governors Of the Colonies formal letters OF
invitation from yourself 10 such Presidents and
Governors, requesting In the name Of the Gov
eminent and the people Of the United States
That they participate In the appropriate COM
memorattOn OF The four liundredlh anniversary
OF the discovery OF America by Columbus, ana
that they appoint special Commissioners to coll.
lect- and bling for exhibition at the proposed Co
lumbar Exposition such articles as VIII most
fifty and fully illustrate their resources, their
products and their social, commercial and indus
trial condition..
As the approaching exposition offers an un.
precedented opportunity for promoting tile so.
cial, commercial and political relations OF the
people OF the American continent, il Is espec.
laiiy desired that our sister. republics be ade.
quately represented.
Some: of the iabove-nanied officers have
already been designated for the service as
requested.
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RECKLESS SPECULATION.
Charges Against Member Of a Wrecke
Real Estate Company.

SAoA6CS ASdluSI AcIup6T Oh q wrecked
Real Estate Company.
. CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Winston Of the M
barrassed firm of Stanley s Winston says he
discovered a few days ago that Stanley had
misappled $4,000 and that most of it had
gone in wild and reckless speculation on the
Chicago Stock Exchange. Thewrecked cor
poration was organized last fall succeeding
the old firm of p. E. Stanley & Co. Prior
to the organization of the new company
Stanley was engaged in confidential business
with certain customers and considerable
portion Of his private business never merged
INTO the business of the firm. Among the
transactions whi,h the Winstons claim were
put through by Stanley in his individual
capacity were deals with l.. H. Mccormick
and j. +. Keeny, involving respectively
$4,000 and S125,000 After Stanley became
convinced OF his liability to criminal prosecu-
ton, he gave 1t out that the corporation was
liable to Mccormick, Keeny and others for
moneys jntrnsted to and misappropriated
by Him. Winston's bill said Mccormick
threatened to bring suit against the corpora
ton, and asked the court to enjoin him and
others from so doing. The conrt took no
action on this point and Mccormick
filed suit against the company for 500, 900
damages. The assets, according to Win
ston, are sufficient TO meet all obligations and
thervalue of securities held by the banks
exceed the amount of indebtness by $40, 600.
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day. while more than double the amount Of
liabilities. consist largely of real estate and
other securities which cannot be realized on
Immediately without sacrifice, and the
policy Of the assignee will be to avoid sacri-
hcing the interests of the creditors by hasty ac-
ton. The suspension Of this bank, the first
in the history of the city. has had some
what depressing influence in local trade, but
it is regarded as only temporary. Thus far
there has been no run on any of tho other
banks consequent upon the Maverick sus-
pension. and none is anticipated. There is
no probability of the bank opening its doors
again for some time. Reagan Houston, the
assignee. states that no attempt will he
made to. collect the amounts due the bank
for about thirty days.
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sATlsFACroRY ENHANCEMENT.
A New Hampshire Election squabble Referred
to the Snnreme Cnurt

: CONCORD On. H. Dec. 2s.-The long
squabble over the control of the next Legis-
lature. which has the election of Governor
and a United States Senator to succeed
Blair, has come at length to head. While
the question rests on the seating of some
forty doubtful members, partly of each
party, who were nominated on the supposed
increase of population, il they are seated
the Republicans will have control, if not the
Democrats. Clerk Stephen Jcwett of the
last Legislature by law has the naming of
the new House after consultation OF the re-
turns furnished by the Secretary of State.
The Democrats claimed that Jewett, being a
Republican, would count in the forty. he
has pleased everyday, hcwever, by filing
all the papers in the contested seats and
placing the matter before the Supreme
Bench. He asks them to decide who are
really elected. The court will consider the
matter the coming week. This stops all
manifestations Of ill-feeling and contention.
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Unattractive Chirography.

Glancing over the big. square envelopes
now travelling through the mails, with the
addresses sprawled In fashionable English
writing up and down instead of across
the surface, one stops to wonder who in
method Of direction to puzzle postnlcn. and
make their recipients heads swim trying to
decipher them: In bold, black chirography,
the To" sits in the lower left-hand corner,
with name running to right, nnd street,
town and State artstically and irregularly
velope. 1t Is change, but that is about all
one can say in its fayor.-Nlustrated Ameri-
can.
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IN A. CONSPIRACY.
Sensational Developments in the Hammond
Grand Larceny Case.

Sensational Developments in the Hammond
Grand Larceny Case.
SEATTLE. Dec. 2s.-Sensational develop
ments in the Charles Hammond grand lar
ceny case were brought out in motion for
a new trial in the Circuit Court. Hammond
was convicted Of stealing a sealskin sack
and gold watch belonging to Mrs. Simons
To-day an affidavit of ex-P Policeman Hanna
was filed in court. in which Hapna states
that Mrs. Simons called on him to search
the house of woman named Bohannen,
whom she charged with stealing her sack
and watch. Another affidavit was filed in
which lodging-hJuse keeper named Bea-
die swears that Sim0ns, the husband of the
woman who swore that Hammond had
St stolen her things, had been treating some of
during the trial. 1t is claimed that the
whole case is cons spiracy to get Hammond
out OF the way. The man who worked up
the case and figured as prosecuting witness
is suspected of being an English detective
In the employ Of patrons OF Hammond's
Cleyeland-street house in London, sent here
to rid the country of Hammond.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
CHINESE MASONS.
Festive Heathens Who Will Ride the Goat
To-Day.

Festive Heathens Who Will Ride the Goat
To-Day.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2S.-To-day was a
gala day III local Chinatown, particularly at
Sam Lungs laundry, which was the chief
scene of merry-making. preliminary to Ma
sonic ceremonies, which will be celebrated
tomorrow at the same place. On Saturday
Mong Du, Chief Master and Bishop,
Chez Kung Ting. Presiding Elder, and
All Hee.. Secretary of the. National
Lodge of Chinese Free MaSons. allcitizens of
San Francisco. arrived at Indianapolis to
preside over the degree work, which will be
performed tomorrow in fine style. All of
to-day Cinnamon were arriving from various
parts OF the State to either witness or parti-
cipate in the ceremonies, during which
1t is said several candidates from this
city and neighboring towns will curlup their
queues and ride the goat, after regular
routine business is disposed Of. The session
will last all day and night, winding up with
an opportunity for those of a sporting
nature to buck the festive tiger. as fan tan
will be feature of the programme as it
was this evsning.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
Governor Mortor,s One Maioritv

1t is fifty-one years since one vote deci ded
that Marcus Morton and n OF ,Edwart Everett
should be Governor Of Massachusetts.
Judge Morton had been Il candidate for
office thirteen successive years when he was
chosen by this meager majority. The State
cast just a trde over 100000 votes at that
election. Two years later Judge Morton
was elected Governor by one majority
second time. This une majority was, how
ever, then in the Legislature, the people
having made no choice. These occurrences
were very remarkable. They are called to
mind by the one-yote majority just given in
the Tenth Aldermanic District Of Boston,
Boston Herald.
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the confidential negotiations between the
Emperor and Marshal Naryarez for the
sending of q Spanish military force to Rome
to replace that which France kept at the
Eternal City to protect the Pope But care
fully as the secret of Queen 1sabella's con-
sent was kept, it leaked out, and Prince
Bismarck and Signor Rattazzi put their
heads together and by getting her dethroned
defeated the scheme.-Lond0n News.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
A Criminal Attemnts .suie;de.

Los ANGELES Cali, Dec. 2s.-A mar
named Spiegel. who is confined in The City
Prison on charge of larceny, attempted to
commit suicide this afternoon by hanging
himself. He cut his blanket into strips and
twisted them into rope. which he tied to
the ventilat0r over the cell door, and then
knelt down. He was. alm0stdead when dis
covered, but active measures partially re-
vived him. He is not yet out of danger.
He is believed TO be an ex-convict and
wanted in San Bernardno for theft.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
WITHOUT BL0ODsHED.
Capture Of Big Foot and His Followers.
Hostiles Coming In.


OMAHA, Dec. 2s.-The Bees Pine Ridge
special reports the capture of Big Foot and
his band of hostiles by the Seventh Cavalry
under Captain Whitesides. The capture was
made ON P0rcupine Creek without conflict.
All of the Indians in the Bad Lands have
decided to come in and the probabilities ars
that the troubles are ended.
GENERAL MILES IN THE SADDLE,
RAPID CITY (N. Dak.), Dec. 28.-Geperal
Miles headquarters will be in saddle after
tomorrow. He will probably start in the
morning for the Pine Ridge Reservation.
going through the Bad Lands with an es.
cort OF scouts and the Sixth Cavalry.
THE CHEROKEE NEGOTIATIONS FRUITLE Ess,
TAHLEPUAH Qnd. To- Dec. 2S.-The ne
gotiatens between the United States Gov
ernment and the Cherokees have proven to be
fruitlesS, the two Commissioners disagree.
ing on the rights of the Cherokees to enter
United States courts, and also as to the
price of the land per acre, the Cherokees ask:
ing So per acre for it.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2Sth.-The War De-
rurtment has received no information in re-
gard to the reported contemplated invasion
Of the Cherokee strip. The Department
Commander has standing instructions to
keep the boomers out at all hazards and the
War Department officials have no doubt the
soldiers Will carry out these instructions to
the letter.
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Jumped From a Window.

New BRITAIN Comm, Dec 2s. =
Steele & Damon's tenement and business
block was burned to-day. Among those
in the tenement portion were Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Mcintyre, who jumped from an up
pc + window and were badly hurt. McIn-
tyre had his right arm broken and was
badly brnised,- and his wife was badly hurt
about the head. The loss is put at S65,0OO.
partiallY insnreI
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ADULTERATING WHEAT.
Practiced to n Large Extent in Russia
and the East Indies.

Practiced to Large Extent in Russia
and the East Indies.
1t is intimated III British Consular re-
port that THE greatest difficulty met with in
establishing the elevator system of handling
grain in Russia is the unwillingness of far
mers to have it submitted to the cleaning
process In this the Russian cultivator re-
sembles his rival in the East Indies. where
the mixing of wheat with dirt has been re-
duced to science.
Il is even said that the "dross" taken from
eagerly bought up by the people outside for
the purpose of mixing 1t with other wheat
which they intend to market in the good old
way, and 1t is now proposed to prohibit the
sale ofthe rubbish because of the harm its
use does to the trade. e.-Chicago Tribune.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
Striking Miners suffering From Huns


New YORK, Dec. 2s.-At meeting Of the
Central Labor Federation to-day dispatch
was. received from Patrick Mcbride, repre-.
sentative of the miners on a strike in Ala
bama, stating that before the end of the
year the miners would be suffering from
hunger. A committee was appointed to- col
lect funds fer their relief. Another COM
mittee was appointed TO prepare plan for
raising great Strike. Fund in AID of the
miners -.
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MoRMoNs IN CHICAGO.
They Are About to Establish Themselves Per-
manently in That City.

manently in That City.
CHICAGO, Dec 28.-An effort is about to
be made to establish permanently in Chicago
the sect known as the Reorganized Church
of jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In
modest way gatherings OF those in this city
who maintain this faith have been held.
but not until row has there been any at
tempt at organization. The headquarters
of the denomination is at Lamont. Dec atur
County, Iowa. Within few weeks, it is
said, missions will probably be established
in different parts OF this city. where services.
will be held regularly. A preliminary meet
ing was held to-day at 213 West Madison
est than numerous. Elder T. c. Briggs of
Iowa preached a sermon in which the fun
damental principles OF the faith were ex-
planned. The sect declares the teachings of
the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith to be the
truth, but rejects the doctrine Of plural mar
riaqe
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An International Silver Dollar.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-The Star saws:
A new silyeredollar will be created by the
Pan-American Monetary Conference which
meets here this week. 1t will be a dollar.
circulated not merely in the United States,
but throughouta all the republics Of the New
World. In all probability it will resemble
the United States dollar with portrait OF
Columbus TO take tie place of the Goddess
Of Liberty on one sidf,. the diverse varying.
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SENATE WORK.
The Elections Bill in Order, Providing 6
Quorum Is Present.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The nature of
the proceedingsin the Senate this week will
be determined by the attendance II no
quorum is present there will probably be
adjournments from day to day. If there Is
quorum. counting the Senators OH both
sides of the chamber, the debate on the
Elections Bill will continue. and one of the
features OF discussion will be the speech by
Senator Hofr, sponsor of the bill in the
Senate. Should there be a quorum of Re-
pn blican Senators during the week, some
thing hardly probable, there may be ex-
pected transformation of the light skir-
mishing which has been in progress for a
month, into a heavy engagement of political
forces, for it is the intention to take up the
new cloture rule introduced by Senator
Aldrich as soon: rs o safe Republican major
ity can be assured. -.
1t is u OF expected that any business will
be transacted in the House during the COM
ing week, ....-+'
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Charged With Embezzlement

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S.-A special from
Columbia, No., says James c. Gillespie,
Treasurer of. Boone County, has been ar.
rested for embezzlement. The amount is
not definitely known.
Warrants have: been issued for County
Judges Roberts and Angel. charging them
with collecting illegal charges for mileage.
The morning call., 1890-12-29

BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-Dr. Stoecker, the anti
semitic aRitator. preached his farewell ser
mon as court chaplain to-day The royal
pew was empty. The whole discourse wa S
devoted to his retirement. He declared
that Emperor William, the grandest of the
present rulers, had approved Of his anti
Semitic campaign.
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Hotel Blown Down,

PORTLAND, Dec. 2S.-Advices from As
toria state that the Crescent Hotel at South
Bend, WASH, was blown down Thursday
during the storm and completely wrecked.
A number Of persons were in the building at
the time, but no one was injured.
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his resignation at the morning service to-
day. He has accepted a call to o. John q
Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, and In
conjunction with his church work will fill
the chair OF systematic theology at the Pres
DyGerian Theological Seminary.
hey. Y. w. Hill, pastor OF the Cougrega-
tional Church, preached his farewell sermon
this evening. He takes charge of the Con-
Rregational Church at Berkeley.
FAIRBURY (Ill.), Dec. 2S.-Rev. E. Nc
Clish. President Of the Grand Prairie Semi
nary at Onargo, has handed his resignation
to the Trustees Of that Institution, he hav-
ing received call to tho Grace NJ. E. Church
at San Francisco.
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Sulliyan's DEFY,

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Sullivan sa Us he
willspar any man living four or six rounds
at the conclusionof his theatrical season in
May. If any pugilist will bet $4,000 or
$4,000 that ne can defeat the champion in
a limited number of rounds with gloves Sui
livan will take him up
The morning call., 1890-12-29
A .Theater Burned.

MINNEAPoLIs. Dec. 2S.-The Bjou Thea
ter, one of the most prosperous Of the popu-
lar-prieed houses in the West, was burned
this morning, involving loss of S35, 900 to
$4,000 The building was owned by Lam
bert Hayes of tllis city. The origin OF the
ire is unknown.
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Two Accidents at Grass valley.

GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 2s.-Last evening
Martin Wallace, ain amalagamator at the
Higginboitom works, WAS thrown from his
buggy against high bank and severely hurt
about the head. A dog running out at the
horse caused the runaway.
Last night Archie Dublin fell in the skat-
Ing rink, fracturing badly the left arm be-
low the elbow.
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Another National Bank Gone.

OMAHA, Dec. 2S.-The Bees Hastings
.(Nebr.) special says that the City National
Bank las been forced 10 the wall and that
the autho rites at Washington have been
notified to send a receiver. No statement of
the assets and liabilities has been made.
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Pension Claims Filed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--A statement pre-.
pared at the Pension Office shows that up to
December goth the claims filed under the act
Of June u, 1890, are at follows: Original in
valid claims, 174, 405; original widows, 55,-
63l; additional claims to others on file, 3OI,-
1863. Total, 53I, ,3399e
The morning call., 1890-12-29
KING KALAKAUA.

he Receives Royal Reception in the City of
the Angels.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-King Kalakaua
and suite made a brief stay in this city this
afternoon on their way to Coronado. They
were met at the depot by Mayor Hazard,
General Med. McCook and several other
prominent citizens. The. freedom of the
city was extended to the DISTINGUISHED
guest. who promised to stop on his return
for visit. All of the members of the party
are in good health and are well pleased. 4
crowd of 500 people was at the depot and
the King was presented by the Mayor.
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Farmers' Alliance Hranch Orpan;yed

PETALUMA, Dec. pa branch of the
California farmers Alliance was organized
here yesterday. w. w. Chapman was
elected President, and ex-State Senator
Henshaw. Vice-President
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Army Retiremrlents.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-There will be
eleven retirements for age in the army DUR
ing 1884, nearly double the number OF 1890.
They include two general officers, Brigadier-
General John GiDbon, commander Of the
Pacific Division. aud Brigadier-Ge S.
Y. Benet,. chief OF ordnance.
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Two Anxious Candidates.

YREKA. Dec. 2S.-The recount of the
ballots in this county for the Sheriff was
continued yesterday and gave Walker R.)
q net gain of eleven votes, or total major
ity OF twelve votes. Several Illegally de-
faced ballots are to be passed upon Monday.
The result is still in doubt.
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CHRISTMAS DINNERS. :.
Washington Children Made Happy by Chari-
table Young Ladies', -

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The Christmas
Club of Washington yesterday entertained
GOO poor children at dinner aud afterward
distributed presents to each one. Mrs.
Dimmick represented the Presidents family,
and Miss Jane Fuller, daughter of the Chief
Justice, and President of the Children's De-
partment OF the club and Miss Jessie Mil
Ter, daughter of the Acknowledgement the
Vice President took a leading part in carins
for the needs OF their yonng guests. The
East Washington Club provided a good din
ner and presents for about 1000 young
people. -