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The morning call., 1891-12-14
CHILEAN DISAPPOINTMENT.
Official CirGlsS Displeased at the Tone Of
the Presidents Message.

LONDON. Dec. 13.-A Santiago dispatch
to the Times says: President Harrison's
message has had the effect Of bombshell.
1t is regarded in official circles as a breach
of diplomatic usage The Foreign Office has
sent to all Chilean Legations for public ton
a circular rejecting official and public opin-
ion on the subject. The Official Gazette
publishes notes exchanged between the
Chilean Government and Minister Egan.
These corroborate the declarations con-
tanned in the circular sent the Chilean
legations. 1t appears that the Foreign
Office asked Egan on November 9th TO sup
ply the proifered testimony to substantiate
the grave charges against Chilean officials.
Months OF delay in complying with the re-
quest prevented President Harrison from
knowledge of the result Of the inquiry into
the Baltimore affair, knowledge OF which,
it Is believed, would have altered the mes
sage entirely.
Ferro Carril publishes telegram saying
that ninety sailors of the United States
steamship Boston were allowed to 60 ashore
at MontevideO recently, and they immedi-
atey started on drunken spree. The men,
the telegram alleges, we're guilty of riotous
conduct and got into several scrimmages
with the police, in all Of which the sailors
were the asgressors.
A NEWSPAPERS COMMENT.
NEW YORK, Dec, ia Herald's Val
paraisO dispatch says: Ell Ferro Carrill, the
leading daily, says, edtorialy, that it sup
ports Malta in deprecating the tone of Har-
rson's message. and ascribes it to the tex
aggerated data forwarded to Washington"
The editor says he feels confident that the
people and Government of the United
States will alter their ideas on the subject
when the facts are fully known.
The German squadron has sailed for Mon
tevideo.
Captain Schley. upon the intercession of
Judge of Grimes Foster has released two
Of the Baltimoie's sailors, McWilliams and
FAINTER, from Imprisonment on that vessel.
These are the men who, after being COM
PEELED to stand a number of houn during
the court OF inquiry, were allowed
to go to restaurant, and In spite of prom
ise to keep sober returned to the court
room Intoxicated. Neither is a native OF
the United States. Their arrest was seized
npon by the correspondent of the London
Times to send one of his usually grossly
exaggerated stories with the avowed pur-
pose of stirring up ill-ieeling between
Chile and the United States.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
TO DESTROY LIFE.
Novel Gun That Shoots One Thousand
Times Minute


New HAVEN (Conn.). Dec. 13-For about
year experiments have been made by the
Winchester Repeating-arms Company in
this city with a machine gun, which In
many respects is marvel. Its prin-
cipal feature is its rapidity to fire. Dur
ing a recent test, 900 shots we're fired
in one minute through one barrel. The ouly
guns approaching this rapidity of fire is the
Maxim machine gun, with a record of 40
shots minute. The new gun has water
jacket surrounding the b,rrel. which holds
one gallon of water. That amount Of water
is evap0rated in one minute when the gun
is in operation. In the experiments made
without water the jacket OF the baEyel
would become too hot for safety in less tnan
half a minute. The breech mechanism is
operated by crank.
Connected with the system are multiply
ing gears by means of which the rapidiJy of
motion is obtained. The ammunition is fed
into the breech from n continuous web belt
holding the cartridges in pockets. The ex-
ploded shells, as they are thrown from
the brcech, rise about two feet over
the gun, and fall in what appears
to be a beautifully curved bar of FURNISHED
brass. The gun is the invention of the
Browning Bros, gun-makers, in Ogden
Utah. The model experimental with is of
45 callber. The company is not ready to
put the gun on the market, and everything
concerning it is guarded with jealous care.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
Very Little Leg Station Contemplated Pr,
vious to the Holiday Recess

Very Little Leg. Station Contemplated Pre-
vious to the Holiday Recess.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--So far as actual
legislation business is concerned, prob
ably the present week in Congress
will be devoid of interest. 1t has
come to be generally understood that.
while the time before the holiday recess in
the long session may be employed in per-
fecting the organization of the two branches
of Congress, little can be attempted with
profit in the line of legislation. Many Sena-
tors and Representatives, assuming that the
recess will begin before the end of the
week, have already made arrangements to
leave Washington in few days.
Unless unforeseen difficulties are en-
countered, tile renrganiZa ion Of committees
will be completed on Monday or Tues day
but there is no expectation that they will
undertake any important work during the
week. The introduction OF bills and reso-
lullons were presented in rush last " eek.
speech by Senator Turpie on the subject
of the election Of Senator by direct vote of
the people and one by Senator Stewart on
free silver coinage, together with such re-
sponSeS as they may elicit, will probably
compose the record OF the week in the SEN
ate.
The House does not meet until Wednes-
day, and after brief session will probably
adjourn with an understanding that on the
day OF reaSsem blage it will adjourn for the
customary Christmas recess. A proposition
has been broached that Congress adjourn
on Friday, the 18th inst, to Monday. JAM
uary 4th. 1t is believed that in the absence
OF the Committee on Organization nothing
can be accomplished by continuing the
nominal sessions Of the House into the fol-
lowing week before taking the usual recess.
The Speaker has been industriously en-
gagged in Work preliminary to the appoint
ment of committees but the experience of
the past warrants the belief that 1t will be
found lmpracticaDle IT, consult them in time
for announcement before the New Year
TheCOmmities on Rules may be announced
during the coming week, in order that its mem
beTs may proceed TO formulate rules for the
ffty-second House, and submit them fo- con-
sideration immediately upon Teassemblng
after the HOLIDAYS.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
FIGHT AT CHICAGO.
HoVSon Knocked Out by Ryan in a Four
teen -ROuGd Contest.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-Tommy Ryan is stu
champion welter-weight of the world. He
retains tha title after a fourteen-round fight
with Frank Howson of Sheffield, England,
fought near here this morning. From a
professional and scientific standpoint the
contest was success. The battle was re-
markable for fairness. Nota call of "foul"
was heard, not an advantage tax en-, and not
an angry word exchanged by the contes-
tants. Ryan emerged from the fight un-
scratched, while his opponent has one eye
closed and one cheek laid open. Howson.
while quick as cat, was handicapped by
his inability to hit hard. and too muSa
trai ming. Ryan displayed good neralship.
The fight was for $1,000 side and the welter-
weight championship, and was witnessed
by about 800 people. Ryan was the favorite
In the betting. George Siler was the referee.
Parry Gilmore and Tommy White were
HowsOn's seconds, and Jim Manning Of
Buffalo and Henry Baker of Michigan acted
for Ryan. The fight was under Queeua-
berry rules.
Time was called at 3:24 o'clock in tie
morning. After sparring for an opening,
Howson got in right-hander on Ryan's
neck that Jared him for moment, the
round ending with a severe left upper-cat
on the EGgilshnan. In the second round
HowSan received a blow on the cheek from
Ryan $ lett and eountered on the latteTis
ribs. Ryan gave his oppo'. ent two rib bio US
and as time was ca led Howson seemed
winded In the fifth round Ryan sent the
Englishman 10 the ropes with a hard LEFT
handler, the round closing with three blows
on Howson's ribs. In the sixth round the
Englishman planted right and left ca
Ryan's ribs, the latter returning the com
Illment with blow that closed the En-
gllshman'S left eye. In the seventh and
eighth rounds Ryan placed severe short-
arm lefts on How wsOn's game eye, and seft
him to his seat with several bad body blowe,
receiving one good blow in the ribs himself
In the tenth round, evidently thinking
his opponent was getting tired, the
Englishman started in With both hands, bat
received blow on the cheek that brought
the first blood. During the next thfee
rounds Ryan planted blow after blow ca
Howson,s badly-damaged eye and lacerated
cheek. When the thirteenth round closed
Howson's eye was entirely closed. In the
last round, after RYAN received a couple OF
hard right hand swings on the ribs, he
tented with his right. As Howson slowly
turhed his face TO dodge, RYAN gave him
left swing on the jaw. The EnglShmsn
rolled up. gasped and tell to the floor
knocked ont. While not rendered insensibie,
he was so badly Jared that he could not
get up. and the fight as given to Ryan.
Ryan's next fight will be in San Francisco
with Danny Needham for the champion
ship.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
DESPERATE AS RATS,
A Chinese Highbinder Tries to
Shoot Policeman.

So strict is the watch kept by the China
town police force, particularly by Sergeant
Burke and posse, on the highbinder element
in that unsavory section OF the city, that the
hatchet ana pistol men of the different
longs" " find it most difficult to earn their
nefarious lvlihOod by their usual methods
OF blackmail, and are becoming as desperate
as cOrnered rats. As q general rule the
biggest fighter of the highbinder fraternity
so far has weakened like a wet sponge
when police officer laid his hands ON him
ana put him under arrest. Now, however,
the hghbinders are much more desperately
bold, and even In their extremity do not
hesitate to attempt to kill a police officer
when there Is no other chance of escape
Last night about o'clock Officers Gibson
and Murphy of the Chinatown squad saw
three well-known highbinders enter Chi
nese house OF bad repute on Church alley,
and suspecting that trouble might ensue,
followed the trio in.
There they found that the desperadoes
had attempted to blackmail the proprietor
under threats of taking his life. Officer
Gibson at once grabbed Ah Foy, thorough
example of the worst specimen of high
binder villainy, and placed him under ar
rest Foy quickly drew large new Colts
45-caliber pistol. with all the chambers
Loaded, and throwing it around over his
right shoulder, tried to bring 1t to bear on
the officer. Not waiting to draw either his
pistol or his club, Gibson, retiring to get
momentum, landed FOy blow with his
right fist between the eyes that simply par
alyzed the Mongol and sent him to the floor
in comatose condition.
Officer Murphy quickly came to GIbson's
assistance and in a trice the three high
binders were handcuffed and taken to the
Central Station.
Foy was charged with carrying a con-
cealed weapon and assault with a deadly
weapon. New Colts revolyers similar to
the one Foy tried to shoot Officer Gibson
with were found on the two others who gave
the names of Ah Sing and Hing Hang.
They were charged with carrying concealed
weapons and vagraney.
The next highbinder that even makes q
motion to pull a deadly weapon on any Of
the Chinatown squad officers, will have an
excellent, opportunity afforded him to
occupy Slab at the Morgue
The morning call., 1891-12-14
BURGLARIOUS VAGS.
They Pillaged Fruit-St0re ON
Mission Street.

Policeman Lewis exercised bit of fore
sight and precaution early yesterday morn
ing that resulted in three young burglars
being arrested before the discovery that
they had gone through n store had been
made. He had heard it said burglary had
been pefpetrated on West Mission street,
and as Joe Sullivan. Edward Lloyd and
Frank Smith, recognized hoOdlums, were
proving about, he concluded to lake them
IN for yagraney. He located them in barn
and demanded their surrender. For a reply
they ran. Lewis then fired three shots in
tie air, which brought them to a standstill.
They were then charged at the Seventeenth
street Police Station with vagrancy.
In the morning fruit-dealer named Con-
stance, proprietor Of store at 1916 Mission
street, discovered that his place had been
burg arized, his vegetables and provisions
moved by the bushel and large amount of
damage done the store through malicious
mischief. A search located the stolen fruit
near the barn where the three vagrants
were arrested. The police think the evil
dence strong enough TO warrant them being
charged with burglary and they will be so
charged today.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
LEAG UE CHANGES.
The Chicago Baseball Club Objects to Being
Forcsd From the Association.

The Chicago Baseball Club Objects to Being
Forced From the Association
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-The Press to-
day publishes the following: Up to yester-
day it looked as though the one-league
twelve-club system would be a certainty
President Williams of the Chicago Club
however, arrived here last night, and in an
extended interview with the Wagner Bros
opened their eyes to the game being worked
The scheme provided for the retirement of
the Boston and Athletic clubs, the refund
ing to the Chicago Association Club of all
the money it had expended and the addition
of Louisville and ST. Louis 10 the league
circuit. st. Louis was to have the priyi-
lege of charging % cents admission and
playing Sunday games. In conversation
with Press reporter Mr.. Williams said
The Chicago club did not join the associa-
ton to be dropped in two months. We have
ample funds and, if necessary. can stand an
extra assessment. We do not propose to
get out, and l do not see how we can be
forced out. All talk about amalgamation be.
tween organizations is bosh. If they did
amalgamate another association would
spring up. l think when the members of
the ASSOCIATION get together you will find
other clubs against the proposed amalga-
mationp
The morning call., 1891-12-14
GARFIELD RACE TRACK.
Methods Of the Association Denounced by
Prominent Citizens of Chicago

Methods Of the Association Denounced by
Prominent Citizens of Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The raid made on the
Garfield Race Track yesterday caused a
sensation in all circles. The press, the
clubs and prominent citizens have recently
taken hand with the business men for the
permanent suppression of this place, which
is located within the city limits about
stones throw from one of the finest parks
in the city. The fight promises yet to be
bitter. At a meeting held at tie Illinois
Club last night. the CARTE ed Park Club was
declared public nuisance and menace to
the peace and good order of the citizens
t lie west side President Chalmers, after
stating that the object of tie meeting was
TO discuss ways and means for closing up
the track, said no legitimate race-course
was ever conducted as this track has been
run during the past year. To-day they
slapped the racing, but have already issued
circulars that they will resume in April l
think that if wa take this matter in hand
we can close the track for ever. Ex-Mayor
Carter III. Harrison. editor and proprietor
Of the Times {; Rev. DR.. Withlow of the Third
Presbyterian Church, President Thompson
of the West Park Board, Rev. DIR. Law
renee of the Second Baptist Church and
Rev. MIR. Wallace of the Eighth Presby-
terian Church were the principal speakers
against the track. a committee was ap-
pointed to wait on Mayor Washburn in re-
gard to the nu Sance.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
HIS OWN FREE WILL.

Tired of Life, He Takes the Shotgun
Route to the Shadowy Land.
The startling news has been received that
Alfred EyiDger, whose residence is on Dry
Creek, about three miles west of Auburn,
has taken his own life by shooting himself,
says the Placer Argus of the 11th inst. Mr..
Evinger was an old resident OF Placer
County, ana had been for long time suffer-
ing with an incurable case of cancer of the
stomach, and was disheartened thereby.
He had vaguely mentioned suicide to his
wife and she was on the alert to Illustrate
his aims If possible,f and started that
morning to summon E. S. Atkins, nephew,
who lived near by. On their return they
found him dead 800 yards from the house.
He had taken the loaded shotgun and gone
up the hillside TO where large bowlder
dozen feet square lay partly imbedded.
Here he lay down, with his head up tine hill
and his body parallel with the rock. and,
placing the butt of the gun against the rock,
the muzzle resting against his heart he
touched off the trigger by means Of piece
of wood held in his right hand. The gun
The morning call., 1891-12-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

Frank D. Ryan of Sacramento is at the
Grand.
G. Il. jerks of st. Paul is a guest at the
Occidental.
=, g. B. Wolford of Martinez is registered at
the Baldwin.
R. Nj. Shackleford, the Paso Roble's capt.
talisf, is in the city.
Captain William W. Gray of Merced is
staying at the Grand.
c. II. Phillips, an extensive landowner
OF San Luis Obispo. is at tile Palace.
G. A. Spreckels and family arrived from
Philadelphia yesterday and are quartered
at the Palace.
Harry Sweatman. advance agent for the
Devils Auction Company, billed for the
California next week, is registered at the
New Western Hotel.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
FOOD AND BUNKS,
Christian Scientists Giving Aims
to the Poor.

Some ladies connected with the Christian
Science cult have opened refuge for uu-
fortunate humanity at 55 Minna street.
The place is neither palatial nor commo-
dious, but it has room enough for twenty
four hunks arranged after the manner so
popular in the steerage of vessels. Coffee,
bread and bunk are given to every appli-
cant for 10 cents, and pedgrees are not re-
qured.
A member OF Carpenters Union No. %,
who IS interested in the movement, Gays:
I'VE believe that criminals and other I'M
worthy persons will come to US for relief.
We cannot help that. The hunger of the
unworthy has pangs as sharp as those of
the worthy. We can not and will not draw
a line. The only question asked the applt-
cant is, Are you hungry and in need Of a
place to sleep? Christian science princi-
pies will be taught at the place. and its sys-
tenn of healing will be employed on the
sick -
The morning call., 1891-12-14
A BARBER'S REVENGE.
The Way in Which a Beat Was Force
to Settle His Score.

The Way in Which Beat Was Forced
to Settle His Score.
A well-dressed young man entered the
baI ber-shop of the Palace on Saturday and
ordered his hair trmEed, shampoo,
shave, shine and bath. All of his re-
quests were complied with, and when he
had thoroughly completed the patronage of
the place. he took up his hat and started
for the door.
He was cordially invited TO settle his
score, but his only reply was TO quicken
his gait from rapid walk to a run. He
was pursued by the barber and by one or
two attaches OF the hotel, but the beat was
so fleet of fcol and had evidently prepared
himself for such experiences to such good
purpose, that he was not overtaken until he
had reached Bush street.
Here he was overhauled by the barber
whom he had attempted to swindle and
with the latter's grip on the back of his
coat-collar, was marched back ignOmini-
ously to the hotel. Every few steps, the
barber emphasized his feelings by vigorous
kick, and when he had returned to the
barber-shop, gave him an 0ld-fashiOned
humping.
The fellow offered no resistance to the
violent attack. nor did he attempt to re-
taliate. When his captor was tired of his
vengeance, the beat was turned out and de-
parted apparently well satisfied that his
obligation TO the shop had been discharged
In this novel manner.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES.

Views Of Prominent English and American
Lawyers-Miss Mitchelrs Wedding
PARIS, Dec. 13-Several prominent En-
gllsh and American lawyers have recently
been interviewed on the subject of interna-
tional marriages. Henry Cachard said:
''The general opinion that snch marriages are
mere exchanges of money for social position
Is mistake. The unions sometimes originate
In selfish motives, but are mostly due to af-
fection."
A legal adviser Of the United States Con-
sui said: "Iu majority of cases the for
tunes Of American ladies are in trust and so
tied up that the incomes alone can be
touched. Marriage with them therefore is
scarcely bait to men whose sole object is
money. The ladies are, to certain degree,
attracted by the glitter of cOronet."
Miss Mitchell, daughter of Senator Mitch
ell of Oregon, says her marriage to Duke de
Ia Rochefoucauld will probably take place in
Tahruorv
The morning call., 1891-12-14
Reported Engagement With the
Rebels in China.
Insurgents Defeated, and One Of Their
Leaders Captured by ImperialS.
Terrific Storm on the English Coast Build
lnsS Damaged by Hurricane Crushed
by Falling Walls.
Epecial TO THE MORNING CALr..

SHANGHAI, Dec. 13-Tientsin, the port of
Peking, is ice-bouDd. 1t is reported by tele-
graph that on Saturday heavy fighting was
going on and the Imperial forces we're sue
ceSsfuL Notwithstanding this. re- enforce
ments are being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible.
The missionaries are said to be generally
safe.
Advices from New Chang report despe-
rate battle last week. in which Gan Tsao
defeated body of 5000 rebels and captured
their leader. who was Lama priest.
The rebels have announced that their pur-
pose is to restore tho Ming dynasty.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
A Drunken Man st.bbed.

Samuel G. Perry, an elderly man with the
appearance of being laborer, was found
lying drunk last night by Officer Mccarthy
on the corner of Broadway and Montgomery
avenue. Besides being the possessor of a
large cargo of Coast whisky, Perry was
the proprietor of deep knife cash behind
the LETT ear and deep incised wound in tns
neck. just missing the jugular vein. Perry
was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
his injuries were dressed by the Police Sur
geons. He was too drunk to give any ac-
count as to the manner in which he received
his injuries, aud accordingly the hospitali-
ties and courtesies of the Central Police
Station were extended to him for the night.
The morning call., 1891-12-14
DAMAGED BY STORMS.
Effects of Terrific Storms Along the Englisl
Coast

Coast.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Reports Of damage by
storms continue to come in. News was re-
csived to-day that II. NJ. Steamship Bantry
had been driven ashore by gale in Bidde-
ford Bay and was in perilou5 position; but
later dispatch says she is again aflQat and
only slight damage was caused. The BAN
try lett Queenstown Wednesday for Plym-
outn. She made slow progress, aud was un-
able TO make st. Ives, owing to the heavy
seas. which nearly drove her up the Bristol
Channel She lost two boats, and the crew
became almost eXasperated.
A hurricane swept over Camp AldershOt
To-day, doing considerable damage, blowing
oil the glass roof of the barracks and dam
aging every building Oh the ground more or
less. fortunately the soldiers were at di-
vine service when the storm broke and no
one was injured, the church in which service
was held having withstood the gale.
Vessels arriving at Queenstown report
terrific weather on the Atlantic.
Buildings have been unro0fed .at the
Welsh seaport Of Llaneily. and DR.. Rees was
fatally injured by n roof lalliug ON him.
Along the Yorkshire coast there has been
a severe snOw-storm, and suspensions of
railway service are reported.
Floods are reported in many parts of
Derbyshire, and many streets are under
water in Matlock
In the Todmorden Valley damage amount
Ing to ei000 has been done by high water.
Scores OF houses were flooded ana bridges
demolished.
AT Cambridge two girls were crushed to
death, falling walls burying them.