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THE WAGE WORKERS.
Emperor Williams Plan Of an Interna-
tiOHal Congress.

LONDON, May 10.-The laboring classes
throughout Germany are responding row.
ally to the young Emperors proposals for
betterng the condition of the working
people, and the workingmen lose no op-
pOrtunity to cheer the Emperor. plan of
a universal congress TO be brought together
by the energetic action of William II and
discuss the subjects which he has submit
ted to the German Parliament is spoken Of
In such congress would also be discussed
means at once phiianthropic and repressive
by which an attempt would be made to check
the hidden movements of the leaders of
international socialism. Such congress
it is suggested might be held in Paris as
the locality on the Continent most likely to
inspire confidence in the class to be bene-
flted. In the congress spoken of, the ruling
powers of each European state would have
representation and other foreign states
would also be invited. The discussion
would be from the standpoint of estab-
lished authority dealing with q novel and
inevitable problem.
TORONTO. May 10-The strikers claim to
have practically won their fight. The
builders Claim to have all the skilled labor
they want, and that so far as they are con-
cerned the strike is over. Both sides are
stubborn.
CHICAGO, May 1o.-Winfield Scott,
prominent labor agtator, is charged by the
carpenters with divulging strike secrets
and has been dropped by the union. 1t is
very likely that internal war in labor
circles will be the outcome of the recent
carpenters strike. which promises to create
a split between the Trade and Labor Union
on one hand and the Knights of Labor
on the other.
LONDON, May 10.-Various organizations
and railway employees will march in process
sion to Hyde Park tomorrow and hold
mass-meeting in support of their demand
for reduction of working time to fifty-four
hours per week and other concessions.
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Choking Catarrh.

Have you awakened from disturbed sleep with
all the horrible sensations an assassin cIutehnz
your throat and pressing the ljfebreath from your
tightened chests Have you noticed the languor and
debility that succeed the effort clear your throat
and head of this catarrhal matter? What depress-
ing influence it exerts upon the mInd cloudIng the
memory and filling the head with pains and strange
noises! How dicut 1t is to rid the passages.
throat and lungs of this poisonous mucus all
tify who afiicted with catarrh. How dinlcult to
protect the system against its further progress OF
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state Commerce Act, providing that moth
ing IN the act shall be construed to prevent
common carriers from giving reduced rates
OF transportation to commercial travellers
baggage in excess of the ordinary travellers.
by lngalls-A bill providing that 81 per
month shall be the lowest pension for disa-
bliity to survivors of the War of the Re-
bellion.
By Frye-Providing that when crew is
shipped by Shipping Commissioner for
any American vessel in the coastwise trade,
or trade between the United States and the
dominion of Canada, Newfoundland, the
West Indies or Mexico, as authorized by
Section 2, Chapter 421 of the law pass ed by
the Forty-ninth Congress, an agreement
snail be made with each seaman engaged in
the same manner as provided by Sections
4511 and 4512 of the Revised Statutes for the
shipment of the crews of other vessels.
On motion of Spooner, the Senate con-
rament0 Public Building Bill. The amend
ment simply was to strike out the appropri-
alton clause in the bill. 1t will now 90 to
the President for his approval.
Hale called up and the Senate passed the
Special Deficiency Bill for contingent ex-
penses Of the House.
The bill for the tranfer of the Fish CON-
mission to the Department of Agriculture
was reported back from the Agriculture
committee and referred to the Committee
on Fish and Fisheries.
The Army Appropriation Bill then came
up, and vote was taken on CockrelPs $
amendment to abolish the sale of alcoholic
liquors in the army by canteens or posts.
The amendment was rejected by 16 ayes to
% noes.
A vote was then taken on Hale's amend
ment to abolish the sale of alcoholic liquors,
beer or wine in the army. The amendment
was adopted by 80 ayes to Is noes.
Butler suggested that sOothing-syrup,
nursing-bottles and wet-nurses be author
lied for the soldiers.
The bill WAS then passed.
A letter was received from the Acting
Secretary of the Treasury transmitting the
information called for respecting the trans
fer OF the revenue-cutter service to the
navy; also. letter from the same official
transmitting the correspondence. etc., rela-
tive to the claim Of California against the
United States.
AT 80 o'clock the calendar was taken up
and numerous bills to which there was no
objection were passed
One hundred and eighty-five private pen
sion bills were passed, aud the Senate went
into executive session Oh several appoint
ments. Adjourned.
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WILLIAMS ADVICE.

A Suggestion That Bismarck Refrain From
Political Activity.
BERLIN, May 10.-Prince Bismarck dur
Ing the week has received several commune
cations from the Emperor. o,uched in
friendly terms, but practically suggesting
that his retirement from office should in
voive political inactivity.
Herren, Bucher and Poschenger stayed
two days at Friedrichsruhe. and left i'm
pressed with the conviction that the ex-
Chancellor considered himself the most
potent influence in the empire, and
believed that the Emperor would be
obliged to recall him to extricate
the Government from the difficulties into
which he would have plunged it. He free
ly expressed his discomfort because the
Emperor, in his speech from the throne,
omitted any reference to his dismissal.
The Freissinige Zeitung is gaining bad
notoriety through its publication of the
scandals in regard to Bismarck. 1t de-
clares that medical specialists know the
eX-ChancellOr is suffering from alcoholism
and not the morphine habit. Bismarck S
friends do not heed the attacks, and even
his enemies are disguSted by them,
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THE HOUSE.
Further Debate on the Tariff Bill-The Nigh,
Session

Further Debate on the Tariff Bill-The Night
Session.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The following
bills were introduced in the House this
morning:
By Joseph-Providing that in all cases
where parties have paid double the mini
mum price for land on account of any land
grant to railroads, and such grant has been
forfeited for failure to construct the road,
the excess of 81 25 per acre shall be repaid
to the purchaser thereof, or to his heirs or
assigns.
By Connell-Providing that any town
may engage in banking business with all
the privileges now conferred on national
banks.
The, following bills were favorably re-
ported:
Wheeler's bill to amend Section 4136 of
the Revised Statutes and to provide for the
registry of wrecked vessels.
Farguhar's bill providing for marking
vessels names at the bow and the stern !;
also, his bill to limit and govern the chang
Ing OF names OF vessels.
The House then went into Committee
oil the Whole ON the Tariff Bill.
Ianbam made short speech and was
followed by Barnes, who spoke six minutes.
McAdoo took the floor and spoke in oppo-
stiOn to the bill.
Lafollette made lengthy Argument from
the protective tariff standpoint.
He was followed by Springer, who spoke
Tor an hour. He ridiculed the silk bounty.
Dingley followed Springer and devoted
MS remarks principally to the discussion of
the proposed tariff on manufactured woolen
goods
Adams followed Dingley and made a
lengthy argument favoring the bill.
At o'clock the House took a recess until
O'Clock, when several members Grated to
empty seats,
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LOCAL POLITICS.

markham Endorsed for GovernorLTks
Proportional Rule.
At meeting of the Harrison Republican
Club held last evening at Grand CentraI
II all, corner of Sixth and Howard streets
President j. Fl. Mahoney in the chair. thfrty
new members signed the club-roll. After
hearing speeches from H. T. Cason and 9TH
ers the club adjourned to meet on next FRI
day evening for the annual election of on
GERS. Among other business transacted ths
club unanimously adopted the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, IL appears to the Harrison Club Of
san francisco that Hon. II. II. Markham fsr-
merly member Of Congress from the Southern
Olstflct OF California, has demonstrated his de-
Totion 70 the Republican party, his loyalty 20 tia
Geheral Government and his fidelity to the besf
interests of the people OF this State; aud whereas
it VIII al an early day become necessary TO nom
lnate standard bearer 10 lead the Republican
party 10 victory liz the coming GubernatOual
campaign; therefore be II
Resolved That the Hon. H. H. Markham Ia tia
choice OF the Harrison Club first last and ali rhs
time, as the Republican Candidate for Coysrner
OF the State of California
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RANK AND FILE.

A Meeting of Old Soldiers Who wane
None of the Bosses.
The Rank and File Veterans Association
held an open meeting last evening in
Pythian Hall, on Market street.
President Charles Jansen called the meet
ing to order, and in brief address set forth
the object for which it was called. He de-
clared that the Rank and File is a political
organization, composed of old soldiers, who
had been bought and sold so many times
that they had become heartily sick of both
political parties. and now proposed to
ADOPT measures looking to the recognition
OF the men who-had saved the Union.
Other speakers followed and urged tho
members to keep away from political bosses
and to perpetuate the organization by all
honorable means, after which +. I'll. Angel
was called upon to address the members
de read paper denouncing Commander
Solomon of the Army and Navy Republt-
can League for the manner in which the
speaker claimed he had foisted himself
upon the old soldiers as Chairman of the
Memorial Day Committee and also for tho
manner in which he had spoken of the
Rank and File Association. A list of ques-
tio1s had been prepared, which the speaker
read and which reflected on the public and
private career Of Mr.. Solomon.
Mr.. Salomon was Of course not present Ia
answer them and the members assumed
that duty tor him by answering each one in
turn with pealS of laughter
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LAND OFFICE
REGISTERSHIP.
John F. Sheehan to Have the
Appointment.
The California Delegation Decides to Make
the Recommendation.
Senate Pages Dined by Senator and Mrs.
Stanford-The Site for the San
Francisco POSt0fice.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Pacific Coast
delegation has decided to recommend Gen.
eral j. F. Sheehan for Register of the Land
Office to succeed Waite. 1t is learned that
the President was shown a copy of the
Overland Monthly article which was thought
by some to reflect on Justice Field and that
this was the Presidents only reason for
withdrawing the nomination. Much feeling
Is felt here in the turn this matte, has
taken. Mr.. Waite was pronounced by all
to be good man and it is considered un-
fortunate that he should have incurred JUS
tice Fields displeasure by writing the
article. Sheehan's nomination is likely to
be made in few days. He was at one
time an applicant for the Revenue Collec-
torship, but was disappointed in securing
1t, consequently the ReRistership is given
him.
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MIR. WALLIS EXPLAINS.
The State Librarian Claims He Was Mis-
represented.
The following self-explanatory communi-
cat

Ihe State Librarian Claims He Was Mis-
represented.
The following self-explanatory communi-
cation was received yesterday:
Editor San Francisco Call-DEAR SIR: An
article having appeared IN your paper OF May 8,
1880 headed "Sate Library" hope you will
give me an opportunity to reply. The amount OF
bills for the books In controversy Is S677S OF,
which have been ordered from nineteen different
firms. The orders for some Of these date as far
back as 1886, and not single book was ordered
since December. 1889. A considerable number
OF the books purchased we're 10 complete broken
sets In the library and TO keep up tho continua-
tions, which 1 was authorized TO do by resolu.
tlon OF the board. Nearly all the books were
ordered or s either by A. G: Freeman. as President.
small portion OF these books have been ordered
py me as state Librarian. Mr.. Freeman has not
been asked to'approve single bill. The truth
or falsiiy OF this statement eau be easily ascer-
tained from the gentleman himself.
There Is no difference between Mr.. Freeman
auu nlySeI regarding The manner in which these
DOCKS nave 0een ordered. On March /, 1890.
tne new board passed a resolution requesting mo
piled with, and In addition to this It requested
me not TO receive any books heretofore ordered
by me as Stae Librarian. This did not com.
been ordered.
II has been stated that strange feature OF
me transaction Is that these orders were all
given uuring tbe last month OF MIR. Wallis ad-
mnistration." This is serious charge, and, /
must De permitted TO say, II Is not true IN any
poitiSuius my cutlte action III thl9 MAtteT DdS
been honorable, ana all ask Is TO be truthfulIy
represented.
have always carefully examined the bills. ana
When Inc prices were reasonable approved them I;
when they were too high returned them for col
Iection; ana In no case are the sellers ut liberty
to charge what they please
When the Democrats transferred the library TO
me In 1857 received but $780, and when the
hepuoiicans turned It over 10 Hon. David Per-
kins on the 9th OF April, 1890, they gave him
sl994S, and he received In addition to this
$500 gu the last OF April. THIS is not the place
for me To discuss the actions of the present
board. and have only stated those facts which
are necessary 10 reply 10. You RS truly.
T. II. WALLIS.
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FRENCH FINANCES
Shaken by the Exposure Of the Shaky Coz
dition Of the Credit Foncier.

Shaken by the Exposure Of the shaky Con-
dition Of the Credit Foncier.
PARIS, May 10.-France is on the eve of
another great financial scandal, beside
which the Compton d'Escompte will be
nothing. 1t appears that the status of the
Credit Foncier, owing to the reckless spec
ulations of Christophe and other Directors,
is shaky. The Directors were forced
to render an account to-day, when there
was found to be deficit of over S10.000,-
600. 1t was with speculations in lands at
Nice that the Credit Foncier began to lose
money. The crash there milked them OF
SlO,O0O,0O0 Heavy sums were also
lost in speculation in real estate in the
Marb9uf quarter of Paris, half the houses
of which are still unlet. The scare has
already spread, and to-day Credit Foncier
bonds were Sold by thousands at decreasing
rates.
The Judge of the Police Court which is
determined to deal severely with the
four Directors before him. 1t is ex-
pected by Secretan's friends that he will
not get off with less than eighteen months
at hard labor. HertSch anticipates a SINH
lar punishment. The confidence in French
hnanciers and the gullibility OF French in
vest0rs is very strong.
A friend of De Monchcourt, the liQuida-
tor of the Panama Canal Company, says
the engineers report from Panama which
will be published shortly, will be worded
as fayorably as possible, with view to
bringing out new loan for the completion
OF the canal. This loan will be issued in
June,
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A BRILLIANT
GATHERING.
Successful Ball Given by Min
lister Reid.
Pronounced the Greatest Success Of the
Paris Season.
Another Great Financial Scandal Which
Has Shaken the French
Money Market.
Special by the California Associated Press

PARIS. May 1o.-The ball given by Minis
ter Reid tonight was the largest of the
season. The guests numbered 1900, and in
cluded Barley, the Minister Of Marine
Nine. Barley; Guyot, the Minister of
Public Works; Ribot. the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. and wife, and
Carnot, son of President Cannot,
Mrs. Ogden Mills, the Ministers of Dem
mark. Portugal. Belgium. Holland. Mexico,
Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru,
Uruguay and Servia. Marquis de Mores,
who has just been liberated, met the Prefect
OF Police at the ball. The Daily News
correspondent remarks that the ball was
the most brilliant of the season and the
most enjoyable. He never saw more daz-
zling show of diamonds than those pre-
sented on the heads and necks of group
of American ladies. A white diadem worn
by the Duchess Of Marlborough was one
of the sights OF the ball. Mrs. Reid
who appeared in chaste but elegant CO.'S
tune. added splendor to her toilet by wear
ing, besides other diamonds and sapphires,
magnificent diamond necklace from
which depended seven large pear-shaped
sapphires and diamonds
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WILLIS IN A NEW ROLE.
he Attempts to Send His Wife to q Lun
Inv

ne Attempts TO Senu MS WHO to q Luna
tic Asylum.
Another chapter in the history of the
Willis family was added yesterday before
the Insanity Commissioners. Robert Willis
charged his wife, Elizabeth. with being in
sane. 1t was evident that she had been
drinking heavily, and large number Of her
friends claimed that she had been driven
to it by the cruelty and inhumanity Of her
husband. The Commissioners sent her to
the Home for Inebriates for few days to
determine whether her condition was due
TO an unbalanced mind or to liquor. As
Willis was about to make his departure a
young man named Peterson, brother of
Mrs. Willis, rushed mp to him and bitterly
upbraided Willis for his conduct He at
tempted to seize Willis, but was prevented
by Deputy Sheriff. Willis then skipped
out of the room and disappeared very
quickly.
A short time ago he brought an action for
divorce against his wife, alleging that she
was an habltual drunkard. She filed cross
complaint charging him with cruelty, but
the court refused to grant divorce.
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CAPTAIN Schmidt's Miraculous Es.
cape From a Fate Worse
Than Death.
THE CZAR AFRAID OF WAR.
Forced to Surrender Man Guilty of
Treason of the Worst Kind-Bis-
marck Advised by Emperor Will
lam to Refrain From Political
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Attacks.
Special by the California Associated Press.

LONDON, May 1o.-Captain Schmidt, for
merly of the Russian service, but hence
forth German pensioner. may thank the
inhexibility OF the German Embassador to
Russia that he is not on his way to Siberia
No one doubts that the plans of the Cron-
stadt Notifications which were found in his
possession were intended for the use of the
Berlin War Office. and no member of the
numerous family of Schmidt ever had a
narrower escape from fate worse than
death than the officer in question.
The German Government would not
abandon him and no more striking proof of
the Cars unwillingness or unreadiness to
20 to war with Germany can be given than
the reluctant release Of Schmidt, who was
undoubtedly guilty Of treason OF the worst
kind
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

Passage Of the Army Appropriation Bill
Measures Introduced.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-In the Senate
this morning Dawes presented a petition
from the delegates from Indian Territory
protesting against any more railroads
being granted right-of-way through their
Indian reservations, as already enough
grants had been given to supply the de-
mands of business.
Allen, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported favorably the bill granting
the State of Washington a section of land
for use for Soldiers Home and for militia
purposes.
The following bills were introduced:
QBy Cameron-Provi ding that all Navy
Medical Directors. irrespective of grade
held by them at the time Of retirement,
with the relative rank OF Commodore, at the
age of 60 years, shall receive the same rate
OF pay that is provided by law for Medical
Directors retired from the active army list.
BY Shermsn-Granting special pension
to soldiers aud sailors who were ON the
steamboat Sullivan when she exploded,
April 27, 1885.
BY Quay-An amendment to the Inter-
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BEAUTIFUL, BUT FRAIL.
Ida florence Ends Her Life in a Toronto
Gambling Den.

Ida florence Ends Her Life in Toronto
Gambling Den.
TORONTO, May 10.-Ida Terrence COM
mitted suicide this afternoon in swell
gambling den at SO Young street in this
city. She was beautiful woman of educa-
tion and refinement. Her mother lives in
California and is very wealthy. Ida mar
ried lawyer in Buffalo some years ago
and deserted him for Montreal COM
mercial traveller. The drummer de-
serted her. after which she came to
Toronto and lived with Frank Moore,
professional gambler. at the address
above given. There the wealthy young
men of the city met nightly to play poker.
A few days ago visitor came to the house,
accompanied by woman who proved to be
Ida's sister The meeting was shock and
was undoubtedly the cause of Ida's suicide.
Moore had made arrangements to marry
Ida and go to British Columbia with her
and live new life, ami everything was in
readiness for the journey. This afternoon
he came to the house, to find her dying
from the effects of an overdose of laudanum.
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RoCREFoRT INTERVIEWED.
He May Take Out Papers of English Citizen
ship-Boulaneers Star Set.

euIp p-oOuihugeIs otdT oeI.
LONDON, May 10.-Henri Rochefort was
interviewed to-day. He said: "Boulan-
gers star has fallen forever, and the only
hope of success for the party is in its sever
ance from Boulanger and his cause. A
new party will be formed in which the Cen
eral might be an honorary member. but he
cannot be again leader"
Rochefort said he had little hope of ever
returning TO France. He should make no
effort to do so in defiance of the law. As
things now stand he will not sue for par
don. If the Government should choose to
grant remission of the iniqutous sentence
which was pronounced against him he
might avail himself of the opportunity to
return. AS 1t was he was contented here
He had learned to love England and the
English and might yet apply for papers of
naturalization.
Rochefort continues to edit Paris paper
from London and contributes to various
other publications in France. His literary
ability is extraordinary. His powers of
sarcasm are undiminished and many an
enemy continues to receive and feel his
barbed arrows shot from afar. Sarah
Bernhardt writes that she is confined to
her hotel by a rheumatic affection caused
by constantly kneeling in the play of Joan
Arc" RochefOrt remarks that it goes
against the constitution of Beruhardt to
bend or kneel.