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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Committees Financial Scheme Adopted.


Coture Rule.
: WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE caucus of
Republican Senators tonight adopted the
financial scheme reported by the Caucus
Committee, with the exception of the 2-per-
cent bond project, which was eliminated.
The measure will provide for the purchase
of Sl2000,000 of the silver bullion surplus,
the reduction Of the compulsory require
ment Of bond deposits by national banks,
the extension of national bank circulation
to the full amount of their bond deposits,
the replacement of the deficiency in the
by Treasury notes, based on silver bullion
a provision for free coinage when silver is
maintained at par for one year: provisions
for charge on the conversion Of gold coin
into bars and the recoinage of subsidiary
silver coins. This measure was not salts
factory in every detail to all the Senators,
but was accepted as the best possible COM
promise. The caucus also instructed the
COMMITTEE on Rules to prepare and report a
clOture rule. 1t is understood it will be
framed on the lines of the rule proposed at
the last session by Senator HOar and will
provide for ordering the preyio ious question
on any proposition after a reasonable time
has been allowed for debate. This rule will
not be reported until the Financial Bill has
been presented to the Senate by the Finance
Committee.
Twelve million ounces of silver bullion
are to be purchased during the calendar
year, not exceeding 100000 ounces in any
one month, and is in addition to the amount
now required to be purchased monthly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
RAvING MAD AT NINETEEN.

Bligh,ed Life of an Educated and Beau
tiful Young Woman.
Miss Emma Turpen, 10 years of age, was
taken before the Insanity Commissioners
yesterday and committed to the Agnews
Asylum.
This was one of the saddest cases that has
come before the commissioners in many a
day. Miss Turpen was an unusually pre-
possessing young woman in her sane mo-
ments, and very much above the average in
intelligence and accomplishments. She
lived with her mother in Washington City.
where she devoted the most of her time to
hard study for the stage Her overwrought
mind finally gave way under the strain and
lost its balance, the result first manifesting
itself in intermittent spells of dementia.
Their home was above want, as the
mother had inherited small fortune, hence
the moment the dreadful calamity was dis
covered every possible effort that medical
skill could suggest was made to cure the
young woman, but she continued to fail,
and as last resort her mother brought her
to this Coast, having first tried the balmy
atmosphere of San Diego.
In spite of every effort the young lady
continued to fail rapidly and the result was
her confinement yesterday, violent maniac,
in the bleak, iron-bound cage In the City
Hall basement, waiting to be sent to an
aSvlum
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
CONDENSED TELEG RAMS.

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-Two lepers have re-
ceived injections of DR.. Koch's lymph.
MADRID, Dec 1.-THE Government has
instructed the Minister of Finance TO issue
decree raising the duties on foreign arti-
cles OF food; also to prepare new protec-
tive customs tariff.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the Senate
to-day, Sherman, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported bill providing
that the Mckinley Tariff Act shall not be
held 10 impede or impair the fUrce of any
treaty between the United States and any
other Government
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
All about n Cake of so,,.

William j.. Dempsey, a laborer at the
Union Iron Works, left his soap in the tub
after making use of the baths at 900 Potrero
avenue on last Monday. When he returned
he found it gone. and accused Alfred Hum
phrey with having purloined it. Yesterday
again. A quarrel ensned. and Dempsey fin
ished his argument with pistol shot from
a 44-caliber revolver No one was hurt, but
the shooter was arrested yesterday by
Officer Z. E. Byrnes and Sergeant Bennett
and locked up under the charges of assault
with and carving deadly weapon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
PUBLIC MONEYS.
Acting Secretary Nettleton's Statement of
Funds lenositad in Naa Ranr-a

Acting Secretary Nettleton's Statement of
Funds Deposited in National Banks.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-In response to a
resolution of the House Acting Secretary
Nettleton has sent to that body list, show
ing the several banks in which public money
is deposited, the purpose for which it is
dep osited. etc. 1t shows that there are 202
of these banks, 1877 of which are marked
general and 10 marked surplus. The banks
marked general have active accounts, re-
ceiving or disbuIsing public moneys daily,
and were designated as depositaries for the
convenience of public officers in their vcin-
ity. Those marked surplus have inactive
accounts. They simply received on deposit
to the credit of the Treasurer of the United
States, when first designated, the amount
they were allowed to hold in proportion to
the amount of United States bonds fur
nished as security therefor, and there has
since been no change in such accounts ex-
cept for the purpose of reducing the hold
ings of said 0epositors by transfer to the
Sub-Treasury. No interest has been or is
now paid into the Treasury by any of such
depositaries in return for the use of public
funds. The authority to designate banks as
depositaries is contained in Section 5153, Re-
yiSed Statutes,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
An Apostle of Temperance.

Miss E. e. Rodgers, the Grand Lecturer of
the temperance organization of Royal Tenn
plars, will deliver lecture tonight in the
Centenary Methodist Church, on Bush
street. between Octavia and Cough, Of
which Rev. John Hammer, DID,, is pastor.
The reputation If this lady as lecturer is
national. She is powerful and eloquent
speaker, and understanding as she does the
work of the different temperance organiza-
tons throughout the country she will be
will be both enter tanning and instructive.
The headquarters of the order are in Buf-
falo, N. Y,
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The following neat hit is from the Carson
Appeal: Alyaro Evans has started a soap
factory in Reno. Mr.. Evans is man Of
great enterprise, but we fear the success Of
his soap factory. People of Nevada hate
like the deuce to buy anything that IS made
make his soap there, hire California people
aud then ship it to Reno. where. by charging
his patrons the extra freight. he would find
a ready sale.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
WORLDS FAIR BONDS.
President Harrison's Reasons for Withholding
the Official Proclamation.

IUCIduHCIUu.
CHICAGO, Dec. ia telegram was re-
ceived at the Worlds Fair headquarters
to-day from Director Peck, saying that
President Harrison had decided that he
could not now waive the point that the City
Council might repeal the ordinance provid-
ing for the issue of $5,000,000 bonds in aid
of the fair before issuing his proclamation,
and that several days would be required for
a personal examination Of the point. How
ever. he would accept proof that the funds
were on hand if the bonds were actually
issued and placed in the hands OF the City
Com troller The City Comptroller has
prepared form for the bonds, which was
approved by the Directors, and the work of
engraving will be commenced at once. tits
believed the requirement of the President
will be complied with the first of January.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
THE HOUSE.
Passage CT the Reapp,rtinnm mt Bill With
out Amendment.

~oe'o6e u tao Aedpport1pum' NJ Dill WIKI.
out Amendment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the House to-
day, after a long debate, the Apportionment
Bill was passed without amendment-yeas
1877, nays ~. The negative vote was as fol-
lows: Anderson. Allen of Mississippi, An
drews, Barnes, Blanchard, Breckinridge of
Arkansas, Brickner. Brookshire, j. b.
Brown. Brunner, Buckalew, Bum, Camp
bell, Caruth. Catchings. Clancy, Clements.
Cobb, Covert. Crisp, Cummings, Dunphy,
Ellis, Enloe, Fithian. Flower, Foreman,
Fowler, Geissenhainer, Goodnight, Hare,
Henderson of North Carolina, Herbert.
Holman, Lane. Lawler. Lester, Magner,
Maish. Martin Of Indiana. Martin OF Texas,
McAdoo, Mccarthy. Mcclellan, McCreary.
McMiilln. McRae, Montgomery, Mutchler,
Oates, O'Neili of Indiana, Outhwaite, Par
rett, Paynter, Peel, Pennington, Perry, Pin
Oar, Price, Quinn. Richardson. Robertson,
Rogers, Sayers, Seney, Shively, Spinola,
Springer, Stahlnecker, Stockdale, Tracey,
Tucker. Turner Of Georgia, Turner of New
York, VauX, Waddil Wheeler of Alabama,
Whitthorn, Wike, Wiley. Williams of Illi-
nois and Yoder.
The House then adjourned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
A Smooth SwirdIer

CHATHAM (Ont.), Dec. II. James n.
Henry, who has been shipping considerable
PORK during the winter, obtained from the
local agent of tire Grand Trunk Road bills
OF lading for ten carloads of pork. The
biil were Immediately taken to the Bank of
Montreal and cashed for $4,000. 1t was
subsequently discos that no pork had
been delivered to the railroad, and Henry
has disappeared. An investigation of his
affairs shows defalcation of some $40 600.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
A New York Church Bprned

New YORK, Dec. 17.-Christ Episcopal
Church, at the corner of Thirty-fifth street
and Fifth avenue, was burned this evening
The church was vacated two years ago. Re
Gently Bentley's painting, "The Ideal Head
of Christ" was put on exhibition in the
building. The picture, which was valued al
$50. 0.000, was destroyed. The damage to the
church is also estimated at $4,000,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
General Fremont, Win.

New YORK. Dec. 17.-Surrogate Ran
some granted an order to-day permitting
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremon. to withdraw
the will of General John Z. Fremont from
the court files. She is now at Los Angeles.
Cal, where she desires to probate the will.
The VIII was executed by General Fremont
two days later No proceedings have been
taken here to probate the will, as the testa-
tor had no property or debts in this State.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Jake sh,rn i'm Eurone.

Police kilograms have been received from
New York in this city stating that Jacob
Sharp, the Fremont-street coal-dealer who
abseonded recently, had sailed for Europe.
Sharp is said 10 have wealthy father, who
has been generous with him in monetary af-
fairs, and it is quite likely Jake's debts will
all be paid. Jake's bondsmen will pay the
SIG, coo he is said to have stolen from the
Spauipr estate
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Cansde-Aus,ral.sian ST st.meb;rIir,

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Agents-General
OF Australasia had an interview with Sir
Charles Upper yesterday. They promised
to ask their respective Colonial Govern
ments whether they are prepared to assist
regular line of steamers between Van
couver, B. c., and Australasia, which the
Canadian Government is willing to subsi-
die hand Somely
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

clause in the Constitution of Oregon re-
strcting suffrage to white citizens, and
section from the statutes Of that State pro-
hibiting the intermarriage Of whites and
negroes, Indians or Chinese. and closed
After arguments against the bill by
Kenna. Reagan and Butler, Coke obtained
the floor and the Senate adjourned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Canada and II Maxico.

OTTAWA (Ont.). Dec I'D. A. Ansel.
Mexican Consul at Montreal, las had an in
terview with Sir John Macdonald, to whom
he made proposal for closer trade rela-
tions between Canada and Mexico, locking
eventually to the establishment of reeiprn-
cal trade. The Premier promised the GOV:
ernment would consider the proposition.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
NeiIson's Cas-, Continued.

William NJ. Nelson had his libel case con-
tinued yesterday in Police Court for two
weeks on the ground that he was about to
have a surgical operation performed on him
and he would be compelled to remain in his
room for two weeks
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
The Shenandosh

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE American ship
Shenandoah, which is considered the finest
vessel of her kind atioat, and which was
launched at Bath, Me-, November 10Th,
reached her dock in Brooklyn yesterday.
She expe rienced heavy weather, but be-
baved beautifully, and her officers believe
she is going to make a record soon between
here and San Francisco,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
A Row in the Italian De,uties.

ROME Dec. 17.-During personal quarrel
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day Siynor
Sonnio struck and knocked down Signor
1ndelll, who was recently elected President
OF the bureau. Indelli challenged Sonnio
to fight a duel
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
The Oklahoma Canital

GUTHRIE, Dec. 17.-Governor Steele has
vetoed the Kingfsher CAPITAL bill, and, In
message. warns the Legislature that he will
not consider any further Legislation on that
subject. The message caused but little dem
onstration.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Burned to a Crisn.

CAREY Ohio, Dec. 17.-To-day two oil
well-drillers, Henry Wilson and Charles
Henderson, were fatally burned. When
they struck oil the fluid spurted all over
them. The gas took fire from the engine
and the men we're burned to crisp.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Another POT Aesinst tho cv,r

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Figaro to-day pub
fishes Russian advices stating that another
plot 10 murder the Gar has been discov-
cred. The c0nspiTators are members of the
Nobl emen's Club. Several Poles we're ar
rested for completely in the plot and the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

The $1,000 bond of Jonn Potter. accused
Of grand larceny, was declared forfeited by
Judge Shafter yesterday. Potter has dis
appeared. His bondsmen are James Neil,
491 Fourth street, and P. McClosky. 405
Fourth street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Suicide of az Emhezz Err

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Robert Baker shot
and killed himself at his home this morning
in the presence of bis vile and a constable,
who had come to arrest him on charge of
embeUlement from his EMPLOYERS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Ton Indammahie.

The application of the Paraffine Paint
Company for permission to use its patent
roofing within the fire limits was ordered
hung ON the file by the Fire Committee Of
tho Board of Supervisors Yesterday
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Arrest Of a Wife Murderer.

LEADvILLE (Colo.), Dec. III. E. Phelan
shot and instantly killed his wife last even
ing at Cardiff. He barricadel himself in
the house after the shooting and defed the
authorities admittance. The Sheriff and a
crowd finally captured him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Senator Gormsn's Residence Burned.

LAUREL (Md.), Dec. 17.-At o'clock this
morning fire destroyed Senator Germans
residence. The fire was not discovered un-
til the whole dwelling was in flames. The
inmates narrowly escaped with their lives.
The Senator was not at home at the time.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Mayoraity Recount.

In the Mayoralty recount in Judge Firms
department, yesterday, the number of pre-
cincts revised totaled 67. O'DonnelPs gain
in full Is 40 votes. Sanderson has lost 81
votes so far.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Court of Inquiry
on the loss of the British cruiser Serpent
has decided that the loss of tile vessel was
due TO an error OF judgment on the part of
the navigation officer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

room. When she returned later she was
very pale. Caranger with whom she fled
from. San Francisco. in replying to ques-
ton from her counsel. said he had repeat
edly hypnotized Mile. Bompard, who was .
remarkably unreasonable subject.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
scctt's R cling Establishment.

NEW YORK, Dec. lex Congressman
Scott says there is little likelihood of his
racing again, but he will keep up his breed
ing establishment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

CURED, covering a space of many acres.
The surface for thousands of yards around
Is covered with assures and further trouble
is antcipated A number of houses are
seriously injured
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
TWO COLLISIONS.

Passengers Painfully Cut and Bruised by
Rsilrt ad Accident.
ST. JOSEPH (Mo.). Dec 17.-While an
east-bound express ON the Hannibal and st.
Joe road was lying near Breckenridge, Mo-,
last night cooling hot box, an extra freight
train dashed into the rear sleeper, badly
wrecking it. Two or three passengers were
painfully cut and bruised, but no one was
killed. Soon after another extra freight.
east-bound, came along and crashed into
the rear of the freight train which first
caused the mischief. The engineer and fire.
man Of this train Jumped and escaped with
slight injuries
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
Terrible Z ccident at B ombay.

BOMBAY, Dec. IA house in the native
quarter of the city, containing 100 inmates,
collapsed to-day. Thirty persons we're
killed and many injured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
SWitchmen's Strika.

DENVER Dec. 17.-All the Union Pacific
swtchmen at Rawlings, Wyo.. went on
strike to-day, and the only trains moving are
the mails.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
THE PARIS sTRANGLERs.
Nile. Bsmpard Creates Commotion by Being
Seizsd With Hysteria.

PARIS. Dec. 17.-In the Eyraud trial to-
day Eyraud persisted in his statement that
Mile. Bompard conceived the details of the
crime and put the moose about Gouffe's neck,
while the latter was fondling her. During
the proceedings Mile. Bompard was seized
with violent fit OF Mysteries, and was car
ried screaming and kicking from the court
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
An Exchange Telegraph.
late telegram received yesterday at the


Merchants Exchange reads as follows:
NEW YORK, December H. 1885,
Storm to-day seriously interfered with river
and barbor business. number OF small boats
we're sunk. Passenger steamers which were to
have sailed were unable TO do So Telegraphic
communication south and west seriously iuter-
rad ,xifu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
The Weather at Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. I.-At midnight a
light -drizzling rain fell for few minutes.
The fog seems to have given way to clouds
and the sky is overcast.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

Army Chapl in Appointed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE President
to-day nominated Rev. Cephas C. Bateman
of Oregon Post Chaplain In the arm1r
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
THE MINERS ESCAPED.

Disastrous Cave In the LAUREL Run Nine In
Pennsylvania.
WILKEsBARRE (Pa.). Dec 1.-THE fall
ing OF coal and rock and the cracking of
timbers In the Laurel Run Mime four miles
from here. last night, caused the miners to
leave the pit. This morning cave-in oc-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
An object,onable Photograph.

Daniel SeWeII, photographer at lU25 Mar
ket street. was arrested yesterday on a
charge of selling indecent pictures. He was
admitted TO bail on bonds of $1,000. The
pictures complained of are photographs of a
potato, which is a freak of nature.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
A DEEP MYSTERY.
A Minnesota Town Excited Over the Murder
of Three Persons

of Three Persons.
SHAKoPEE (Minn.). Dec. ia dark
deed involving three deaths and shrouded
in deep mystery was discovered this after
noon. john Spearman, 67 years old, was
found sitting by his kitchen stove dead.
The old mans wife was found dead in
corner of the sitting-room with her skull
crushed and her scalp torn from her head.
Upstairs in bed lay their grandson, a lad of
II years, with his head crushed. There is
no clew to the murderer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

Appointed His Deputies.
j. H. burst, City and County Attorney.
elect, has appointed Meyer Jacob his first
assistant and L. Il, Savage third assistant
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18

The Champagne Eclipse of delicate bouquet
delicious taste ana delightful favor.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
EIGHTEEN MEN KILLED.
Cage Fsls to the Eottcm Of Mine il
Belgium With Deadly r. suits

BRUSSELS, Dec. 17.-At Esconffiaul Col
liery. at Horou, to-day a shift of eighteen
men had entered the cage and the engine
was started to lower them into the pt,
when suddenly and without warning the
TO the bottom of the shaft, All were killed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-08
A Great Gun Factory.

The Washington Gun Factory
since it was started has turned out
about fifty six-inch guns. The weight
of six.inch gun is about l0,SO0
pounds. Each one represents about
three months labor in the factory
alone. The projectile used in a six
inch gun weighs exactly 100 pounds.
This is propelled by IA charge of pow
der of fifty pounds.
The weight of the eight-inch gun
is 81 900 pounds. The weight of the
projectiIe for this gun is $50 pounds
and the weight of the powder charge
is 125 pounds. In the Bureau of
Ordnance circular the general pfin-
cipie is laid down that the amount of
powder used in all service charges is
one. half the weight of the projectie.
The gun foundry has constructed
three ten-inch guns. The weight Of
this gun is 10000 pounds. 1t is capa-
bic of sending shell weighing 500
pounds nearly eight miles.
The proposed sixteen inch gun-or,
as it is better known. the 110.ton gun
will take at least two years to
build. This ordnance monster will
be fOrty-three feet long and will send
a prOiectile weighing 5000 pounds
more than ten miles. When this
gun is completed it will be placed
aboard the coast defence vessel now
building at San Francisco. The lat.
ter ship is under contract 10 be COM
pleted in three years.
The capacity of the gun foundry
when everything is in good working
order has not yet been estimated. 1t
has been stated that the capacity for
the factory was ninety guns at once
and that completed gun could he
turned out every day. Commander
Folger thinks, however. that when
the plant is in thorough working
order fifty guns can be in the course
of construction at once.
The six.inch guns cost on an aver
age about $1,000, the eight, ten and
twelve in increasing proportions,
while the 11O.ton will cost over $780,
OOO.-NeU York Herald.