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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-31
TOKENS OF RESPECT.
Several State Legislatures Adjourn as Tribute
to Mr.. Window

Several State Legislatures Adjourn as Tribute
to Mr.. Window.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-Both branches of the
Legislature to-day adopted resolutions ex-
pressive of sorrow at the death of Secretary
Window and then adjourned out of respect
to the deceased. Cove rnor Merriam sent a
mes sage Of coincidence to Mrs. Window ex-
pressiye of the grief of himself and the peo-
pie Of the State, regardless of party, at the
untimely death of her husband
WINoNA. Jan. 30.-The news of the death
oil Secretary Window who for many years
made Winona his home, was received with
universal sorrow. The flags on all the pub
lie buildings are at half-mast
CHARLESTON (W. Va), Jan. 3o.-The
West Virginia Legislature, this morning,
adopted resolution ordering the flags on
the Capitol half-masted, and then adjourned
until Monday, out of respect to the memory
OF Secretary Window.
AUGUSTA Me.). Jan. SO-The Legisla-
ture adopted resolutions of respect to the
memory of Secretary Window this morning,
and adjourned until Monday.
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interfering with the passage of petitioners
trains. over the bridge at Omaha. This is
9y only partial victory for the Union Pacific.
Inc Judge had asked the parties to present
Lne ga case on Its merits on proofs so it could
pc nnaiiy disposed of this term. This they
dalieq de L TO do, and the Judge in his decision
ilege of crossing the river. or if the rate of
compensation for crossing the bridge cannot
oe agreed ON, Court of Equity will point
oaI the remedy and compel the performance
OF duty which ought to be voluntarily per-
Termed 10 me This decision also covers the case
oi Tue Rock Island against the Union Pacific
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RAILWAY TRANSACTIONS.
James Smith Elected Chairman of the Trans
Missouri Association.

James Smith Elected Chairman of the Trans
Missouri Association.
CHICAGO. Jan. 30.-A local paper makes
the statement that set of instructions were
adopted at the meeting of the Advisory
Board of the Western Traffic Association
directing not only how the territory in
the association should be divided, but also
by whom the several districts should be Off
cered. The instructions, furthermore. cover
the whole plan of operation in detail and
leave nothing for the six Commissioners to
do but to put the plan into operation.
The election of James Smith, Chairman
of the Trans Missouri Association, was
made unanimous to-day. This confirms
Vining as Chairman of the Transconti-
mental Division. The Board of Commits
sioners of the Western Traffic Association
are still working on an agreement.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Philadelphia
Inquirer says: The Northern Pacific pre-
ferred watermelon will be cut in the sum-
mer in the shape of distribution as extra
dividend of part of the Surplus Fund.
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UNSATISFACTORY SALES.
shrewd Horsemen Not over-Anxious to Pur
chase Palo Alto Stock.

chase PaI0 Alt0 St0ck.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Turf, Field
and Farm says editorially of the Palo Alto
stock sale: Unquestionably there were bar
gains in the lot, but shrewd buyers did not
tumble over each ether in their haste TO get
them. When other Palo Alto stations shall
produce trotters with the uniformity of
Eleetioneer their sons and daughters will
command higher figures in the auction ring.
Stanford's Palo Alto sale closed to-day.
One hundred and twenty two horses have
been sold for S123,000. The sale, on the
whole, is not as satisfactory as that of last
year. and the average prices received were
not as good,
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Argentine Finances.

BUENos AYREs. Jan. 80 - There is a
panieky feeling in Cedulas, and there is
much anxiety expressed as to the position
OF the Provincial Mortgage Bank The Gov
ernment has notified Tie bank that it must
depend upon its own resources TO pay cou-
pons so far as its receipts allow, and has
ordered it to give bonds for the balance.
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Lieutenant Casev's SLAYER.

CARLISLE Pa.), Jan. S0.-Captain Pratt
denies the correctness of the report that a
graduate OF the Carlisle Indian School, who
was the son of prominent Sioux, known as
water" killed Lieutenant Casey in the
Pine Ridge troubles. Only two Sioux have
Nellie Robertson. water" never had q
child at Carlisle.
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elected by an overwhelming majority. This
would of course make him a formidable can
didate for the Presidency.
Spooner might accept the Secretary
ship, though this is by no means certain. 1t
Is only short time since he refused salary
OF $4,000 per year to act as attorney for a
seems to be no object to him. 1t is said
Spooner hopes to succeed Philetus Sawyer
as Senator from Wisconsin in 1898.
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The pelamaters Again Arrested.

MEADvILLE Pa.), Jan. 30.-At the insti-
CATION of F. w. Witter, deposition. the
members of the assigned banking company
of Delamater & Co. were again arrested
this morning and charged with embeZzle-
ment. They gave bonds for their appear
ance and were discharged.
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Professor Tyndall Seriously III.

LONDON. Jan. 3O.-Professor John Tyr
dali, LII D., FRS, is seriously i'll at his
home in this city. He is over 70 years of
age, and lived single life until February
~. 1876, when he married Lousia Claud Ham
lIton. daughter of Lord and Lady Claud
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"A CANTING sNoB."
The Expression Or. Tanner Used to Balfour i
the Cnmmnns

The Expression Dr.. Tanner Used to Balfour in
the Commons.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-Shaw Lefevre, Lib
eral, moved in the Commons to-day that the
Government use its influence in favor of a
settlement by arbitration of the disputes
between the tenants and landlords arising
from the plan of campaign. A protracted
debate ensued, in the course of which Bal
four explained the plan of campaign. The
tenants, he said. had a remedy in the land
court Tor excessive rents. but had not
avaied themselves of it. The motion was
finally rejected, 203 to 152. During Balfour's
much confusion by calling Balfour "a can't
ing snob." He withdrew the expression,
however, after warning from the Speaker.
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The News in Lnndnn-

LONDON. Jan. 30-The sudden death of
MIR. Window, Secretary of the Treasury Of
the United States, caused sensation in
London generally, and deep sorrow among
the members of the American colony in this
city. The flags on the Consulate building
are at half-mast.
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SENATOR ALDRICH.
A Possibility of His Being Offered the Secre-
tnr nf tho

taI IySIIIV U1 IIe 1ICdaUIys
PROVIDENCE. Jan. 30.-Senator Aldrich
was offered the position held by Secretary
Window, when President Harrison's
Cabinet was made up, and it is said here
that he will be favorably considered at the
present time as WINDOWS successor. AID
rich has but two years TO serve to finish his
present Senatorial term. 1t is stated upon
the best authority that he would retire from
the Senatorship if the next Administration
place, but the present contingency may alter
these plans. However, the Senator would
not resign while the Legislature is in session
and thus allow the Democratic majority to
elect his SnccnsSnr
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Quay Is Silent.

New YORK, Jan. 80. A Washington
special to the Star says Senator Quay has
refused either to confirm or deny the report
that he is about to make a reply 10 the
charges Of malfeasance in office which have
been brought AGAINST him.
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The Cherokee Strip.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-The Secretary Of
the Interior has issued orders direct that all
persons not having proper authority be pre-
vented from entering the Cherokee Strip on
any pretext whatever.
Secretary Noble received this afternoon n
telegram from ex-Chief Bushyhead of the
Cherokees, who is working a stone quarry
in the strip. protesting against the order.
The Secretary replied that the law officer of
the department. rules that they have no right
to quarry there.
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Of Noble Birth.

BERLIN, Jan. 30.-A daughter has been
born to Count and Countess Pappenheim
The latter was formerly Miss Wheeler of
Philadelphia.
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sufocatad Miners.

IRON MOUNTAIN (Mieh.), Jan. 3o.-All
openings of the Chaplin mine are closed. in
the hope that the fire will be smothered.
Four imprisoned miners escaped through a
timber shaft, but two others were suffo-
Gated. Their bodies were brought to the
surface,
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ORDERED RELEASED.

The President Pardons Chinese on Condition
That He Leaves the Country.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The President
has ordered the release OF Sal Gam. a China
man in the California Penitentiary, the par
don to take effect on the 10Th of February
ne xt, on condition that he leaves this coun-
try within reasonable time. This action
is recommended by the United States At
torney. His term commenced February 10,
1857. he being convicted of bringing two
Chinese omen into this country for i'm
moral purposes. He claims to have two
children and an aged father in China de-
pending on him for support.
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Bonebrake to Succeed Markham.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House Com
mittee on Military Affairs will report a reso-
luton providing for the appointment Of
George Nj. Bonebrake of California mem
Der of the Board of Managers OF the National
Soldiers Home
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TYPHUS FEVER.
The Disease Spreading Throughout Florence.
Death Of Mrs Ball.

FLORENCE, Jan. 30. - The epidemic of
typhus fever, which has been raging for
several weeks, is rapidly spreading through
out the city, which is in a condition border
lug on a panic. All are leaving who can
get away. The epidemic is supposed 10 be
due to impure drir king water.
Mrs. Ball, wife of Thomas Ball, the
American sculptor. died here to-day.
ROME, Jan. 30.-The wife and daughter Of
Stalo, lately United States Minister to Italy.
are suffering from typhoid fever. rhey
have been in critical condition, but are re-
covering.
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UNHEALTHY PLANTS.
Much of the Sickness at the White House
Due to Their Presence.

Due to Their Presence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Harrison
has nearly recovered from an attack of
dill htheretic sore throat, but Mrs. Mckee
has been taken ill with severe case of ton
silitis. DR.. Gardner has decided that much
of the sickness at the White House comes
from the almost continuous presence Of
large ferns and plants used in decorating
the rooms on occasions of dinners and re-
ceptions, they accumuating an unhealthy
amount of dampneSS.
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WINDOWS SUCCESSOR.
Mckinley and spooner Named in Connectio
With the Vacancy

With the Vacancy.
There Is considerable speculation afloat
tonight as to Windom's successor. McKin-
ley and Senator Spooner are the most fire.
quently mentioned. IL seems to be con-
ceded that Mckinley will be rendered the
position, but it is doubtful whether he
would accept it, He has gubernatorial as
pirations in OHIO, which he fully believes
will land him in the White House. His
nomination for Governor of Ohio can be had
by asking, and he would undoubtedly be
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-31
Claims She Is.the Cnuntess szirmnu

MACON (Ga.), Jan. 30.-A woman living
here claims to be Countess SIR rmoy, and ex-
presses a desire to return 10 her father.
She came here in August with a wealthy cit
zen who had met her in a New York street.
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CONVICTED OF FORGERY.

A Weak-Minded Minister Sentenced to Serve
Two Years in Jail.
FORT WORTH (Texas). Jan. 3o.-The jury
In the case Of DIR. William Mitchell, the
Presbyterian ministeEeharged with forgery,
brought in a verdict Of guilty. and fixed his
punishment at two years in the Peniten-
tiary. The verdict Is surprise, as it is
known that DR.. MtchelPs mind is unbal-
anced,
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Wissmann,s Health.

BERLIN, Jan. 3O.-The German authorities
at Zanzibar declare that Wissmann is in
perfect Health and deny his rumored recall
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of Alaska.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.--The Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs has reported
favorably Manderson's bil for Govern
ment exploration of Alaska, with an apprO-
priation of Sl0O.0O0
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Heavy Haul by Burglars.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-The safe in the Office
of ex-Mayor Roche was blown open tonight
and 5000 in cash was carried off by the
robbers. The money had been received
after banking hours.
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the occupants barely escaped in their night
clothes Three or four persons are in pre-
earlous G condition from injuries received.
Inc total loss Is 100000, with small insur-
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CONFLICTING RUMORS.
Apparent Excitement Among Members of tn
Irish Factions.

T
LONDON, Jan. 30.-There is much excite
ment among Irish members tonight, owing
to rumors that the party dissensions have
reached an acute stage. Parnell lett hur-
rlediy Tor ireland. after a consultation with
Morley and Sexton. One rumor said that
the prospects of a settlement are ended;
another that Sexton has intimated that the
matter will be settled satisfactorily next
week.
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Want Paw For Overtime.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30-0ne thousand
men employed by the Bremond 81 Miles
Tool Company struck to-day for overtime
for night-wUrk.
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How Count To1stoi was torn from his
family and sent to the mines In Siberia is
told by Rev. Cornelius Johannes Calkoen
in an article written for The Sunday Call.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-31
A ROYAL Decoration.

BERLIN. Jan. 3o.-The Emperor bestowed
the Grand Chain of the Order of Hohenzol-
lern Oh Won Waldersee to-day.
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The Ameer Of Afghanistan.

LONDON, Jan. 3o.-Government dispatches
do not confirm the reports Of the death of
the Ameer of Afghanistan.
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BURNED IN THEIR BEDS.

Three Persons Lose Their Lives in an Ohio
Village Fire.
FINDLAY Ohio. Jan. 30.-The business
portion of the town of Cygnet, thirteen
miles from here, was burned early this
morning, and three persons were burned to
death-Leon Maloney aud his three-year-
old daughter and Michael Slattery. All the
buildings were occupied by families, aud
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SEIZED BY THE POLICE.
A Revolutionary Journal in Paris Captured
After SrrueUle

a hevoIutlcnary Journal in Paris Captured
After Struggle.
PARIS, jan. 30.-The police to-day seized
the edition of the incendiary paper,
L'Egalite. The Office was guarded by
twenty desperate would-be reyolutionists,
armed with revolvers and cudgels, but
these were easily dispersed. strong de-
tachment OF police prevented the approach
OF mob of students from the Latin quar-
Ter. About 600 students gathered, but were
not allowed to cross the bridge. Great ex-
element prevailed in the district until
night: A number of students were ar
rested.
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CONGRESS-.
Both Branches Adjourn as Mark of Respect
to Mr Window,

Both Branches Adjourn as a Mark of Respect
to Mr. Window.
Immediately after reading the Journal to-
day the Senate adjourned as a mark of re-
spect to the late Secretary Window. In the
opening prayer the Chaplain, Rev G. j.
Butler, referred very feeingly to the sudden
death of the Secretary.
There was a feeling of profound sorrow
when the members listened to the eloquent
words Of the Chaplain in reference to their
old-time colleague.
THE HOUSE.
The House, after few affecting words of
tribute to the worth of the deceased Secre-
tary Of the Treasury by DunnelI Of Mime
sofa, on motion of Mckinley, as mark of
respect tor the deceased, adjourned after
the following resolutions had been adopted:
Resoired, That the House of Repres entatives
mas heard with profound sorrow OF the death OF
Hon. William NiudOn, Secretary OF tie Treas
uty, who Tor ten years was member of this
BODY and for Twelve years a member OF the
Senate.
ResOlred, That I committee of nine Repre-
sentatIyes be appointed by the Speaker 10 Join
such committee as may be appointed by the SEN
ate TO attend The funeral of Ihe laIe Secre any of
the Treasury on behalf of Congress, and 10 lake
such other action as may be proper III honor OF
tie memory OF HE deceased aud al apprecia-
ton OF Congress for his public services.
The Speaker appointed the following conf
mittee to attend the funeral Mckinley,
Mills, Dunneil, Holman, 0Neill of Pennsyl-
yania, FOrney, Vandever, Blount and Snider.
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Edward Eggieston's (novelist) description
of how "Society Guides are written Will
be printed in The Sunday Call.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-09
bots-I.arya. of the t:nJI,

1here are such erroneous oni,,ic,.
eNtaht concerning the bot and Nh.
oepredatlons it is supposed TO co,pm,
upon the horse that "A somewhat care.
1ul study should be made of it.
W tho many insect parasites and
tormentors OF solipeds the cad flies
Nf-strldt) are of the most ;mpor,an,,
Cobbold who is the best authority on
the subject. says:
The common gad-hy (Gastrop hi1ns
etqup attacks the animal while o. aliny
late IN the summer its object being
not 10 derive sustenance. but TO deposit
It's eggs. This is accomplished bv means
Vi glotinous eNrretiOn, causing the
ova (eggs) to adhere to the hairs
l he parts selected are chiefly those nj
the shoulder, base of the neck and
inner parts OF the fore legs. especially
about the knees, for in these situations
the horse will have no difficulty in
reaching the ova with its tonpuo.
W hen the animal ticks those pnrts OF
the coat where the eggs have been
placed the moisture of the tongue,
aided by warmth, matches the ova, and
IN something less than three weeks
from the time of the disposition of the
eggs the Larvae have made their
escape. AS maggots they are next
transferred to the mouth and ultimate
~ to the stomach along with food and
drink. A great many larv;e perish
during this passive mode of imlnigra.
ton, some being dropped from the
mouth and Others being crushed in the
fodder during mastication. 1t has
been calculated that out of the many
hundreds OF eggs deposited on a single
horse scarcely one out of fifty of the
larvn arrive within the stomach
Notwithstanding this waste the interio.
OF the stomach may become complete
~ covered (cuticular portion) with
bots. Whether there be few or man,
they are anchored in this situation
chiefly by means OF two large cephali,
hooks. After the bots have attained
perfect growth they voluntarily looser
their hold and allow themselves to be
carried along the alimentary canal I'M
til they escape with the fpces. In al
cases they sooner or later fall to tn,
ground and when transferred to the
soil they bury themselves beneath thu
surface in order to undergo transforms
lions into the pupa condition. Having
remained in the earth for a period o
six or seven weeks they finally emerg'
from their pupal-cocoons as perfec
dipterous (winged) insects-the CAD
| fly. 1t thus appears that bots ordin
arily pass about eight months OF thei
lifetime in the digestive organs Of tn
| horse
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-09
JAPANESE FREAK.
ITS a ROOSTER WITH A VERY
LONG TAIL.
II Would Prove N DraWinE.CarC In a
Dime Museum .Finest Specimens
Are Dead, However. and Stuffed for
Keeping.

In the Imperial Museum at Toxic,
tie ornlthology OF the country are two
rooster, each with long narrow tail
feathers, twenty in number and reach
ing the enormous length Of over
twenty feet On leaving the museum,
at the entrance gate noticed in a
small booth various descriptive PAM
Phiets and books on natural history
and science, and among others a sheet
picture. or broadside, describing this
variety, from which, being translated
by Japanese friend, append the fol-
lowing notes:
This strange sport or variation origi-
mated. 1t is said, in the village of Shin
owara, in the Province OF Tosa, a
southeast province, whence this sur
vival of the longest cor ittest) tailed
fowl is called Shinowara.
This long-tailed variety was quite
common in the district of KOCH during
the period Tempo. about forty years
ago. and the few now existing are the
descendants Of those raised at that
time. The only book describing these
peculiar fowls is rare one, Shohinko,
published IN the sixth year of the
petlou tAHeel, Tue autUOr ) name DeltlS
Nishimura koku.
In this book the author states that
there is a long tailed rooster found in
Korea whose tail featherf are narrow
and three shaku long "a shaku equals
nearly twelve inches English measure.
Again the book states that in Balkan
koku "a place in China there is q fow
with long and narrow tail feathers
which sometimes measure five shaku
i'll length, md it states further tina,
these are the fowls which the Tos;
people in Japan call Sagnnani or Shine
wara.
There are two color varieties of these
fowls. one Of which is called Shirafuji
because the long white narrow tai
feathers look like the penduious bios
SONS of the wistaria, or fuji.
In the other variety the tail feathers
nre BLUSH black and the long delicate
feathers OF the black are light-goldel
| brown.
The printed description did not Civ
The secret OF the means used for raisin:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-07-09
Forgery Made Easy.

Forgeries are encouraged by the
bad practices that have grown up in
the commercial houses-the use of
stylographic pens and aniline inks.
Many large houses, recognizing the
JACK OF character in signature writ.
ten with stylosraphic pen. have dis.
:arded them altogether in signing
cheques and papers Of similar import
ance, and other firms require docu.
ments to be signed with q steel Or auill
pen: A photographic signature i cas-.
ny initiated, and when it comes to
identifying the genuine signature diff.
6cuity is met, arising from the effect
Of the movement on the essential
characteristic features. Anline inks
are still more dangerous because they
IAN be copied exactly by the Use Q,
copying pads.