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The morning call., 1891-12-23
CHINESE ALLIES.
Russia's Advance in the Pamir to Be Checked
by ENGLAND,


LONDON, Dec. 22.-Tbe Chronicles CORE
spondent at Shanghai telegraphs as follows:
Although Great Britain is represented on the
YaDgise- -KiaDg the Admiral OF tile fl -et has been
for several weeks cruising In the vicinity of
VladlVostock and OF Corea, and there is little
doubt that he is aeting In accordance with in
structions from the home Government. These
operations practically amount TO ieconnoisan 20
and are closely connected with the Russian ad-
Asia have undoubtedly changed Great
Brltain's intention 10 join the naval
demonstration In Chinese waters. There
are twenty American and European men-ol-war
here. Trey could seize aud occupy Shanghai
and Woo Sung and place officers in charge of the
Chinese customs. IL Is The universal opinion
here that the crisis is only suspended. 1t Is be-
lIeved that China IS willing TO cede FOrmOsa In
exchange for Englands support against Russia.
Formosa Is rich In minerals.
The St. Petersburg correspondent OF the Times
Bays: Russian reserves have received sealed
Instructions, which are not 10 be opened until
certain signal. is given from heacuaar;er-. The
greatest activity prevails in all Russian arma-
ment works and dock-yards.
Inc NoYoe Nremye, a semi Official newspaper,
discussing The proposal TO annex Corea 10 the
Russian Empire, which plan Is advocated in
some military quarters, declared II is impossible
for Russia 10 cary out the proposal. The paper
further asserts, though she will not herself an
mex COrea, Russia will not allow any other
power 10 do so, as the immediate effect of such
step would be to weaken Russian asc Ddancy,
which 1t Is positively necessary should be MAIN
taned In order TO protect her interests In the far
EasI.
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HE WENT ONE BETTER.
The Policeman Given a Pointer That Ez
plninad 1t All.

The Policeman Given a Pointer That Ex-
plnined 1t All.
People in the waiting-room of the De-
trolt Grand Haven and Milwaukee depot
were more or less interested the other after
noon in the conduct of mddle-aged cOu-
pie who were evidently very much in love.
As they sat together on a seat the man had
his arm around her waist and slfe leaned
confidently on his sh0ul der. The depot pO-
liceman might have looked at them rather
sharply rs he passed through the room. for
soon thereafter the man came outside and
queried:
do you remember me?"
Cant say that do" replied the officer
after careful scrutiny.
Il was in here last summer on an xcur-
sion"
yes"
Had girl with me-girl with long curIs
and white dress"
YES"
she was a widows daughter and had
forty acres of land in her own name"
81 see."
"That was the best that could do at the
time, but that's the widow and mother in
SIDE, and she owns the rest of the farm and
all the stock. I've gone one better. and do
you blame me fur kinder squeezing around,
even if folks do laugh at us?"
Tho officer assured him it was all right
and according to Hoyle, and he returned to
business much relieved and ENCOURAGED
Detroit Free Press.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

There was just an hour In which to prepare
Tor the departure. Five men in the Office
HHesl.ated, and Miss Bessie johnson. Mr..
SIark,s stenographer, volunteered to go. la
nan an hour she was on her way to the
paiiroad station. She sailed on November
10Th and arrived in Liverpool December I'd.
There she learned that the fast boat on
which she had expected to return on De-
cember 9th had been taken off and that a
slow boat had been substituted. On that
vessel Miss johnson could not hope to
reach New York before the 10th. That
would be too late, and it was necessary,
therefore, to be ready to sail December 9Th.
From Liverpool Miss johnson had to go to
Edinburgh, London and Exeter. She had
to cover 1000 miles by rail in less than three
days, see several business people. explain
the purpose for which Mr.. Clark desired
their proxies, and overcome any opposition.
II seemed almost an impossible task, but
Miss johnson did it. A cipher cable mes
sage to Mr.. Clark brought him the informa-
ton that she had secured all the proxies
and sailed with them on the oervia on De-
cember 5th.-New Haven special to the
SIM
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CIRCUMSTANCES AGAINST HER.

" You Have Your Hands in My Muff and
My Purse Is in IT,
A woman with mink muff stood looking
at the contents of showcase in one of the
large Slxtt-avenue stores the other day.
About four yards from her at the same
counter was another woman with a mink
muff. The second woman moved away,
leaving her muff also, and moved along to-
ward the place where the other woman's
muff lay. She looked and admired the con-
tents of the showcase, and then absent
mindedly put her hands in the mink muff
which was in front of her. A voice at her
side made her jump.
Madame, you have my muff'
Excuse me. this is my muff"
p" beg your pardon, but you have YOUR
hands in my muff-and my purse is in it."
Then the first woman understood She
TOOK in the situation at a glance. She saw
her own muff at the further end of the coun-
ter, but the position was awkward, and she
grew red in the face
"Please pardon me-you are rght-my
muff is over there-see? They are alike-I
hope you understand-Pm very sorry. How
could have made such mistaken"
The other wUman's face was unrespon-
sive.. She granted nothing She was pale
with rage. The innocent. abSent-minded
offender looked panied and amazed. Long
after the other woman with the muff mad
gone the words rang in her ears: "iou
have your hands in my muff, and MY purse
is in it." She knew how it felt to be con-
victed by circumstantial evidence.-N. Y.
Recorder.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

CAMDEN On. J1 Dec. %. - Walt Whitman's
condition remains unchanged to-day excepting
probably, lie may be slightly weaker.
OMAHA, Dec 22.-Nlcolas Fox this morning
shot his wife al South Omaha and then cut his
throat with a razor. Mrs. Fox will recover but
The husband Will die. Jealousy Is Tue cause.
WIKEsBARRE (Pa.). Dec. 22.-Bernard Ready
was He'd aud Henry Linnen fatally injured by
the fall OF an icicle in the shaft of the Lengh
valley Coal Company's mine al Pittstown.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Leo {. Dessar has been
appointed receiver for the firm of Donnell, Law
son 4 Simpson, bankers, on supplementary pro-
ce dings connected with old matters. on applica
tion OF judgment creditors.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 22.-Negotiations are pending
at Buite. Mont, for the settlement OF the cele-
brated Davis Will case. Which t is stated will
never come 10 trial again. 1t is said In three
weeks all the details viii be perfected.
ULTIMA THULE (Ark.), Dec. % - VIII Ian.
caster was shot and instantly killed last night
by constable who was attempting to arrest
him. Lancaster was desperate criminal and
had been fugitive from justice for many years.
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Europe. In II he says: The German Center, IA
vored by the present exceptional parliamentary
situation, is on the point of resuming both In the
Reichstag and through the press Its campaign in
behalf of the rights of the church
Since BIsmarcks resignation a great re-
eoncliation has been brought about between
the Catholics, the Government and the Emperor.
The Center is now resolved TO give ardent sup
port to Williams social reforms and his general
policy, which is commonly designated as " the
new course" Aided by this advantage and Sec
onded by the Episcopate of the entire country,
the Center Deputies are going to make an effort
10 secure for the church wider influence in The
public schools. This programme Of the Depu.
Ties and Bishops does not propose that Ihe
church shall have fee schools over which the
Stale is 10 have no rights, but 1t simply asks for
the church the restoration of the position held
by her in the public schools prior to 1873.
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& v yVhite,a stFairu

New YORK. Dec. 22.-Reports have been
current to-day that S. V. Whites affairs
are taking such shape that speedy resump-
tion is probable. While the showing Of the
assets in the assgnee's statement is not as
good as generally expected, the Impression
on the street is that the firm will quickly re-
sume business A considerable number of
creditors have sent release In full TO en-
able Mr.. White to resume business as soon
as possible. lie declared to-day that NOT
outstanding the release he would consider
all obligations debts of honor.
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MANLY INDEPENDENCE.

Did Not Know His wife's Middle Name
and Would Not Ask 1t.
There is an attorney in town who Is telling
of little experience he lately had with an
odd character from the rural districts, says
the Minneapolis journal.
1t seems that the granger went to the law
yer's office for the purpose of getting deed
made out for some swamp land he was SELL
ing. The listener of woes heard the old
mans request, and then. picking up pen and
paper, he proceeded to jot down the par
ticulars of the deal
Your name?" from the attorney.
Phillip Ward" from the farmer.
What's your wife's name?"
Eliza a. Ward"
Eliza A. What does A stand fnr?"
don't know--never asked her," replied
MIR. Ward, unconcernedly,
Don't know your wife's middle name
and you an old man and married to her for
good many years, as you savi Why, this
Is rich. What's the reason you never asked
what her middle name WASP"
We'll, see here, young fellow" returned
the uninquisitive Ward, Pm pretty in
dependent cus-allus have been and allus
intend to be-and the fact is Pm too inde-
pendent to ask her."
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TAKEN INWARDLY.
A Child Who Got Baking and Face Pow
der SLIGHTLY MfYed.

A Child Who Got Baking and Face Pow
der Slightly Mixed.
1t has just been demonstrated that COM
plexion powders are not at all composed Of
dangerous poisons. A little girl was told to
60 to the grocery and get box of baking
powder and give it to the cook on her re-
turn.
The child had just two ideas in her head
when she reached the grocery. One was
powder" and the other ''the cook"
"What kind of powder do you want?"
asked the grocer. who had different brands
OF baking powder.
"The kind mamma puts on her face" said
the innocent child.
"We don't keep it. Go across to the drug
store if that's the stuff you're after"
The cook was a green hand, who opened
the box with head in muddle, and emptied
half its contents into the batch of biscuits
she was making.
1t was when they had eaten the biscuits.
which were heavy as lead. that the mistress
inquired into the merits of the new supply
OF baking powder, and was shown the box
which held what was left.
1t didn't kill anybody, and was another
argument in favor of the mplex;on row.
der.-Detroit Free Press
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LOOKING LIKE WAR.
Washington Officials Believe That Trouble Is
Impeudiug

Mdsulu StOH OulCldls oelltV6 1HdL lTOuOle Is
Impending.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Around the State,
Navy and War departments to-day nothing was
talked about but The prospect of war with Chile.
II Is very evident from the precautions taken by
the officials of these departments to prevent any
news leaking out that important ad-
vices had been received from Minister Egan,
ana from the activity around the Navy
Department, 1t is pretty certain that
our Government Is preparing 10 make
a sort OF a demonstration 10 Chilean waters. The
officials OF The War and Navy departments 20
tiptoe about with sealed lips and grave looks on
their faces, portentous OF troublOus times. De-
spite tile precautions taken by the departments
some OF The employees have been talking In a way
TO arouse apprehensious. The young naval offi-
GERS OF Washington society are living in fearful
expectation of having TO renounce their
pleasant times in Washington society aud ship for
Chilean waters. All sorts OF Wild rumors are
flying about. Cue is TO the effect that Minister
Egan was the victim of violence in the streets
OF Santiago yesterday. A Navy Department
official coming out OF The State Department to-
day was surrounded by cores spOudeHts and
pressed for news from the inner circles concern
ing the Chilean situation. After good deal OF
importuuing lie informed the correspondents
that there had been fresh insults from Chile, ana
that theie was really good prospects Tor
trouble.n
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Plumb's Successor.

TOPEKA (Kans.), Dec. % Governor
Humphrey Indignantly denies the rumor
that he will resign and have the Lieutenant
Governor appoint him Senator, to succeed
Plumb. Ex-Governor Crawford, joseph w.
Ady, United States District Attorney, and
Major Hudson, editor of tile Topeka Capitol,
are mentioned as candidates tor the vacancy.
Governor Humphrey says he is in no haste
to make the appointment
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Fatal Shock.

ALBANY Qnd.), Dec. pa bout noon to-
day Louis Wagner, an employe In the
power-house of the electric street railway,
was repairing wire, when hi; ladder
slipped, throwing him to the ground. Ia
falling a charged wire struck Wagner on
the wrist, killing him instantly. The other
end struck another employe named Marcus
Ruthenburg, who was SO badly shocked
that he cannot recover.
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INVESTIGATING TOUR.

A Chinese Commissioner Seeking Informa-
tion Concerning the Worlds Fair
New. YORK, Dec. 22.-The special High
Commissioner Of the Chinese Empire has
arrived from France. He is Chu Vow Sing.
attache of the legation in Paris, and comes
by direct appointment OF the Picking Gov
ernment to investigate the question of the
chinese exhibition at the Worlds Fair.
10 World reporter Chu Vow Sing said it
was his first visit TO this country. "I do
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Suicide Of a War Veteran

RACINE (Wis). Dec. 22.-Captain E. l..
Baker committed suicide last night by
shooting, his body being found dead this
morning in an open lot. He was 80 years
old and veteran of the war. He has
son in California and a daughter In Provi-
deNce. X l. There was a report in eircula-
ton that Baker was the son-in-law OF j. |.
Case, who died last evening, but the report
Is untrue.
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SCR0FULOUS. SORES
Lady Badly Afflicted Three Years.
Tries Many Doctors Here aud i'm
England Without Benefit.
Cured by Cuticura.

My wife having suffered from ScrofuIa sores n.
the back for three years. times she could mot
lie down at night and she tried all the doctors /
could get and also went to England try and be
cured there, and all of them failed, and told her
they could do nothing for her; and having tried All
kinds OF remedies at last tried one box OF your
CUTICURA REMEDIES. and to-day she is as well az
she ever in her life. and her back Is as clear as
any person living, and for one can recommend
CUTIoURA REMEDIES as the only one 1 could and
to effect a cure q. W. JONES. Constable
20 Sayles street. Cleveland, Ohio.
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Delsarte Entertainments

New YORK, Dec. o. - Marie Geraldy
Delsarte, eldest daughter Of the great
teacher of expression. arrived here to-day.
She will devote herself during the stay in
America to lectures. classes and entertain
ments, rendering her fathers songs aud
recitations and giving Illustrations, pauto-
mimic and vocal, of the art of expression,
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not know the intentions of the Chinese
Government" he said, concerning the ex.
hibit at the Worlds Fair. / understood the
Government declined to exhibit, but my in-
structions are to make searching inquiry
into the conduct and probabilities OF the expo
sition. / 1suppose the Governments decision
to see what preparations ] ' have % been made
and, above all, to try to learn just what in
terest the American people take In the fair
Ii China makes any exhibit / think it will
be creditable one"
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Sale of Northern Pacific Binds.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-The Wsll-street
Journal says: We are told the Northern
Pacific has sold another block OF $4,000, 600
consolidated bonds to the Directors of The
company. The price is not Stated Our iu-
formant says he gets his information from
Director of the company, and that the pro-
ceeds which the company will get from
these bonds will lift all the floating debt
and give the company a cash surplus.
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Major McKinlev

CANTON (Oblo), Dec 22.-Major Mckinley has
so far recovered as 10 b. able to give attention
TO business again. He will Immediately begin
work on bis Inaugural address.
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An Ohiectinnahle 0rder

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-The order to be
issued by General Manager Morrill, of the
ST. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Com
pany, to the effect that conductors will, on
and after January 1st have TO give 5000
bond for the faithful performance of their
duties, is meeting with strenuous opposition
and there are fears trouble will ensue.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
A TYPE-WRITER'S RACE.

She Went After English Stock Proxies
and Got Them.
James Gardner Clark Of New Haven be-
came convinced in the last week in Novem-
Der that he could not receive certain proxies
of English stockholders in an Anglo Ameri-
can company in time to use at meeting in
Western city. He decided, therefore, TO
send an agent across the water TO get them.
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Banker Emharra seed

WILLIAMsPoRT Pa.), Dec. %. Judg-
ments amounting to 100000 have been en-
tered here against George l.. Sanderson, a
prominent business man and banker of this
city. Sanderson says the judgment will
probably be adjusted soon. as lie has plenty
OF property to offset il.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
Reduction Of Grain Duties.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Berlin correspondent
OF the Times says: 1t Is reported that at a prl-
vate meeting OF the Conservatives, the announce
ment was made on behalf OF Chancellor Won
Caprlvi that he would never reduce the duties
on grain below three ana a half marks.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
Union Pac,fin Taxas

OMAHA, Dec. q. - The Union Pacific this
morning obtained a temporary injunction
restraining the city of Omaha from collect
ing taxes on the property of the road. The
petition alleges that property has already
been returned for assessment to the State
Auditor. and the collection of taxes by the
city would be double assessment
The morning call., 1891-12-23
TRIAL OF DIR. GRAVES.
Testimony for the Prosecution in the Barnab
Murder Case.

DENVER, Dec. 22.-In the Barnaby-G Graves
trial to-day Mr.. Conrad was recalled and Judge
Macon proceeded TO cross.examins hin. Conrad
said he was not badly disposed toward any one
who mad taken Graves part. He admitted max
Ing statement accusing Ballou OF being inter-
ested In r0bbing Mrs. Barnaby, and he declared
1t was true. Since November he had some com
muncation with Denver papers and had talked
win reporters. Witness said lie knew Detec-
tive Keith, who was employed by the defense
He denied that lie said certain things and then
had told Tho reporters Keith had said them
James L. Lindsay, an expert la handwriting,
swofe That II was his belief that the writing Oi
Graves letters aud on the inscrp lon on the
bottle OF whisky were Identical and written by
The same person.
The prosecution rested their case, and the
court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Destructive Storm.

MARsHALLTowN Qowa), Dec. %. - A
storm having all the elements of n summer
hurricane struck this section shortly before
8 O'Clock last night. causing much damage
The house of Andrew 04esaa Of tbs eisg
was blown down and burned. OlesoD was
caught in the wreck and so badly crushed
that lie will die. Many barns aud buildings
were demolished ami trees uprooted.
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AN INSANE PASSENGER.

Conductor Stabbed by San Francisco Laborer
Returning From the East
KANSAS CITY, Dec. ga Rock Island train
from the East came in to-day with a dangerous
lunatc in closet of one OF the coaches He
refused 10 come out. Train-master Blair. with
tile assistance OF The porter, undertook TO take
MIN out, whereupOn he pulled knife, which he
sheatlIed in Blair's leg. Blair then concluded to
lock lie door OF the private room and leave him
aionr. TWO policemen succeeded in securing
him later. He gave The name of Thomas f. Her
rlngton. laboter OF San Francisco, who was re-
turning home from a visit 10 Boston.
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SURPLUS RESERVE.
Unusual Amount Of Money in the New York
Banks.

Banks
New YORK. Dec. 22.-The Post says:
Wall-street men, bank officers and financiers
of all kinds are not done talking of the re-
markable bank statement of last Saturday.
1t showed the total deposits, S446, 53S. 900.
were the largest the banks ever had at any
one time since the organization Of the
clearinghouse. The surplus reserve WAS
about S20.000.0O0 This plethora of money
was in part due TO the large deposits on ac-
count Of pension disbursements next j anu
ary. nearly $4,000, 600 having been deposited
by the Sub b-Treasury in the city banks for
that purpose. 1t is the opinion of many
conservative bank officers and brokers that
a big boom is likely to result from this
plethora of money. In the opinion Of some
people the boom has already set in.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
Inherited Scrofula

My nose was OF a most pronounced crimson hue
the result OF inherited scroula. suffered untela-
Bile modification daily. and tried enough remedies
to stock drugstore without deriving the slightes.
benefit tried the CUTICURA REMEDIES and the
most fiattering results followed their use am ali
right now, and cannot find encomiums enough to
bestow upon what 1 know to be the greatest and
grandeSt gifts given by science to man. Please ac-
cept the most sincere and grateful THANKS Of ous
who has suffered.
G. STEVENS o'MAHONEY
No. 800 e 9th street. New York, N. Y.
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French Tariff mn Kerosane

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Chamber of Deputies to.
day, by vote of 254 to PAT, rejected the Sen.
ate's proposal to place a duty of "a francs on re-
fined petroleum. The Chamber subsequently
adopted measure Imposing duty of % Fl ancs
on refined petroleum.
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Injunction Against an Order.

Boston, Dec. 22.-The Superior Court has
granted temporary injunction against the
Order Of Annual Friends, restraining 1t from
paying out any money or from collecting as
sessments, pending a suit brought by num-
Der of eertficate-holders to have a receiver
aUpOnted.
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Confessed Her Crima

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Counsel for plaintiff in
the action for libel brought by the wife of
Captain Osborne against the wife of Major
Hargrave announced to-day to the court
that, acting under instructions from Captain
Osborne, they withdrew. Mrs Osborne
now admits she stole jewelry from Mrs.
HargIaYes and sold it,
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The searles Will Contest.

SALEM (Mass.), Dec. 22.-Counsel for Timothy
Hopkins have filed motion for delay In the Is
suance Of a commission to take the dispositions
OF Newman and other prominent witnesses iu
the Searles case. The delay asked for several
days, on account Of the absence of Timothy Hop
kins from Ihh Sta,a.
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sufocated in a snow.storm.

ROME, Dec. 22.-WhIle 200 aborers were re-
turning from work upon the Sulmona and
Isernia Railroad they were overtaken by a ter
rible snow-storm. Many were suffOclted in the
drifts, and others frozen. Fifteen bodies have
thus far been recovered. Ten are still missing.
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Condition of LYMAN ]. Care.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The condition of Lyman
j. Gage. President Of the First National Bank of
Chicago, and one OF the directors OF the Worlds
Fair, who Is lying i'll at the Hoauden House, In
tins city, continued 10 improve all day, and his
recoycry Is now expected.