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A Big BLAZE.
THE SHODDY MILLS,
1t Is Destroyed by Fire at an
Early Hour This Morning.

AT ten minutes past o'clock this moru-
ing fire was discovered in the large three
story brick structure on Gold street, be-
tween Montgomery and Sansome, and in
few minutes the flames were seen shooting
through the roof.
The fire burned fercely for four or five
minutes before an alarm was turned in
from Box 18.
before the alarm was struck Engine Com
pany and Hose Company turned out on
still alarm, and soon stretched lines and
had stream on the blaze.
After the bells struck the firemen re-
sponded promptly. but by the time they
arrived and took up positions the entire con-
tents of the building, from ground floor to
roof, was mass of flames.
The iron shutters and the window, were
heated to white heat. and the main en-
trance-a very wide one-was filled with
flames, so that the fremen could not effect
an entrance.
The fremen were forced to direct their
streams from the outside, and they had
great difficulty in reaching the flames, so
they had full play, and the entire inside OF
the building was burned, leaving nothing
but the four walls standing.
The building was built nearly quarter of
century ago, and was at one time the site
OF the Genessee FIGURING Mills, one of the
leading ones of the city.
On several occasions it has been on fire.
and one time. more than twenty years ago,
it was almost entirely destroyed. Owing to
the lateness of the hour it was impossible
to ascertain the amount of loss or the insur-
ance, II any.
The building had for some time past been
used as mill for the manufacture of
shoddy cloth, and was conducted by J. j.
Davis.
The fire was still raging at o'clock this
morning, and it was feared for while that
it would reach the Phoenix Paint and Oil
Works, at III Sansome street.
The firem en- worked hard to prevent the
spreading of the flames and it looked as
if they would be successful.
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holding the convention in any particular
city. That was the result of his observa-
ton in the past. He thought trip to the
Pacific Coast would be enjoyable and there
were sentiments aud reasons in favor of
sending the convention to San Francisco.
The claims of all the cities seeking the
convention, he said, would be carefully
considered by the National Committee.
Personally, Mr.. Clarkson had not committed
himself in favor of any city and he did not
care to do so in advance Of a meeting of
the committee to decide the matter.
THE DATE OF THE CONVENTION.
With respect to the time of holding the
convention. there is no doubt it will be held
at an earlier date than heretofore. There
has been some thought of holding the con-
vention in May, but 1t would not be posi-
Bile to hold 1t before the last week in that
month, and as many active Republicans will
make speeches on Decoration day the prob
abilities favor some time early in June as
the time fer proceeding TO nominate the
next Republican candidates for President
and Vlce-President. The last convention
adopted resolution providing at least six
months should intervene between the time
of calling and the time for holding future
national conventions. AS the National
Committee does not meet until the 23l of
this month, the six months period in which
preparatiOns are to be made for the cenven-
ton Will not elapse until May 23d.
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PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
Remarks Of Distinguished Republicans 6
the Hcma Market Club Rannnat

Remarks OF Distin guished Republicans at
the Hcme Market Club Banquet.
Boston, Nov. 19.-Five hundred MEM
bers and guests of the Home Market Club
were present at It's banquet tonight.
Among the distinguished guests were Major
Mckinley. Senators Aldrch and Hoar, and
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge General F. Dra-
per presided, and in the speech after the
menu had been concluded, in referring to
the tariff question, mentioned McKinley's
name. This was the signal for an en-
thusiastic demonstration, the company
rising and giving three cheers for "The
future President Of the United States. -
Senator Hoar, in a speech, canvassed the
subject OF the tariff. He said Major Me-
k1nleY's name may just now sound harsh &c
English ears, but sooner or later they will
learn that the policy with which he is iden-
tilted is identified also with the hope of hui
manity, freedom and progress the world
over.
Major Mckinley followed Senator Roar,
making brief speech on the protective
tariff, ETC. TIE Republican party. said he,
believes in direct taxation only in the pres,
ence of national emergency. We should
never tax ourselves so long as we
can find products of other people
to tax. There comes time when
the revenue tariff fails, when the people
grow too poor to send money abroad to buy.
Protective tariff never falls. No one knows
from personal realization of burden that
there IS such thing in existence as an
American protective tariff.
Senator Aldrich spoke briefly, as did also
ex-Speaker Reed.
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BECOMING REASONABLE.
The Chilean Authorities Disposed TO Accet
- +ha Amor;nar Da-ar5s

The Chilean Authorities Disposed TO Accede
TO the American Demands.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 49, - The Chilean
Government has descended from the lofty
pedestal 1t has so long occupied in dealing
with the outrageous assault by a Valparaiso
mob on the sailors of the United States
steamer Baltimore. Captain Schley to-day
received letter from the Intendente of this
city, inclosing another letter from Judge of
the Crimes Court Foster. In his communi-
cation Judge Foster grants the request
made some time ago by Captain Schlsy,
that our representatives here be furnished
by the Court of Inquiry with copies OF all
dispositions made before it in the Baltimore
Investigation. II will be remembered that
this same request had been absolutely
refused on all previous occasions.
There Is no doubt that the Chilean
authorities have rejected the London
Times proffered advice, through its edi-
torlal correspondent Thomson, that the
United States reasonable demands be
treated as a mere bluff and finding that
our Government was maintaining firm but
fair attitude, determined TO meet it half
way.
Much speculation is INDUCED in here
and at Santiago as to the reason
for tine dispatch of American war
vessels to the Pacific Squadron. There
is no doubt that the news has had a salu-
A large fire at Santiago yesterday de-
stroyed several buildings facing the Num-
cipal Theater.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Santiago corre-
spondent OF the Times says, with the ex-
ceptiOn of a formal scrutiny by Congress,
Admiral Montt was yesterday unanimously
elected President of Chile.
THE BRAZILIAN INSURGENTS.
LONDON. Nov. 19.-The Santi ago CORE
spondent Of the Times says: In spite of the
distinctions placed In the channel of the
Rio Grande by the Brazilian insurgents,
merchant vessels and foreign war-shipS
drawing less that thirteen feet will still be
able to pass.
A telegram was received to-day from
Buenos Ayers announcing that the whole
province of Rio Grande do Sui is in arms
against Da FonSeca.
DR.. Brazil, recently appointed Minister of
War by the provisional Junta, has sent
telegram TO the Minister of Finance demand
ing the resignation of Da Fonseca.
The Generals under Da Fonseca's orders
have reached MoDtevideo, but no troops or
gunboats have arrived. DR.. Brazil has been
making overtures to the province Of Santa
Catherine, asking the people to join Issue
with the Rio Grande insurgents.
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THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
Interesting Discussions en- Church Work and
Church Societies

Interesting Discussions en- Church Work and
Church Societies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The third days
session Of the Protestant Episcopal Con-
gress began this morning, with Bishop Dud-
ley Of Kentucky presiding. number Of
ESSAYS were read on the general subject of
new and old parochial methods.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Lindes of New
Haven, Conn.,, delivered an address in
which he protested against the ndiscrim-
mate aud sweeping condemn alton of all
church societies. He pleaded earnestly for
determination and a wise choice between
the possible agencies that are at hand, say
ing in the first place that the organizations
should be simple. The work of societies
should not be substituted for personal work,
nor should tie church be permitted to OBJ
scure The personal element that made the
preaching Of ministers in the past so sue
cessful.
Rev. Mr.. Jones Of Wilkesharre, Pa, fol-
lowed on much the same lines as Rev. Mr..
Lindes. The need Of the day." said he,
''ls not for simpler or more perfect organ
ization in the matter of church work, but
fora fuller and more complete conservation
to God"
Rev. MIR. Mellchampe of North Carolina
spoke on the success that attends organized
effort IN the large city churches as COM
pared with the unorganized work of smaller
parishes.
TAT the evening session The Catholic and
Protestant Incidents in the Life of the
Church were discussed, various papers
being read and addresses made.
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More Friendly Feeling to the
United States.
The Naval Demonstration Causes a Change
Of Policy.
Captain SGhleg'S Requests GTalted-The
Trial Of the MuTdererS Of the
BaltimOre'S Sailors.
sIoclsl to The MORNING CALI.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-Senor Vicuna. who was
selected by Balmaceda to succeed him in the
Presidency of Chile, arrived here to-day.
Regarding affairs in Chile. he refused
to talk until the public mind there became
tranquil and the political situation normal.
He further said that when the proper time
comes he will publish the documents in his
possession containing the facts regarding
these matters. and leave history to pro-
nounee the verdict as TO the Part he played
in Balmaeeda's Government
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
Referring to the general situation in South
America, Senor Vicuna said that on account
of the Chilean revolution, which had an
unsettllng influence on the whole conti-
nent. a general confiagraton is liable to
break out at any moment. Brazil, since the
proclamation of the republic, has been un-
able to establish a government having the
essential elements of permanence. Diverg.
ent interests, political and economic and
dissimilar sympathies. customs and tem-
pc raments of The inha abitants would newt
ably lead to a separation of the country into
at least two sections, north and south.
In the Argentine serious changes were
taking place, and general outbreak through
discomfort is impending. Even in Peru in
dications of movements Of disquieting
nature have been observable by students of
South American politics.
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Gathering Of the Contesting
Forces.
The Struggle for the National Republican
.
Convention in Washington.
San Francisco Has Many Strong Advocates.
The Presidents Ch0ice-The National
Committee and It's Work.
Special to The MoRsIse CALL

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The contest for
the honor Of entertaining the next Republic
can National Convention has not opened mp
In earnest in this city yet. The work of the
several cities is at present with the view of
securing advantages of positions and discov-
ering the most effective modes of pushing
forward their various claims when the
proper time comes. The friends in Wash
i0gton Of each contestant are doing what
they can to advance the interests Of the
cities from which they hail. or in which
they are interested. Quarters have been en-
gagged at the Arlington Hotel, in which the
National Committee will hold its sessions,
for representatives of i've of the cities,
which are announced to be in the field.
These are San Francisco, Cincinnati, Omaha,
Minneapolis and New York Chicago has
also engaged parlor at the hotel, but IL Is
generally understood the Worlds Fair city
10 content with her honors, and, while will
Ing to entertain the convention, will not
strive for the honor. Each of the cities
named has engaged headquarters for from
fifteen to twenty-five delegates, except San
smaller delegation of six or eight persons.
San Francisco, so warm friends think, will
have al least fourteen votes ON the first bal
lot, and it is thought no other city will have
this many at the start.
San Francisco counts on these votes almost
to certainty: Washington, Oregon, Cali
forDia, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada
Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming. and
South Dakota. whose committeeman by
proxy, Charles T. Mccoy, has announced
himself in favor of San Francisco. They
think they may be able to capture North
Dakota, Colorado, Texas and perhaps
Arkansas. 1t will be the policy of the San
Francisco committee to boom San Francisco
without running down ary other city, and
thereby excite q friendly feeling toward
their city, hoping that if there is u dead
lock San Francisco will secure the prize as
q compromise. Nearly every one of the 100
correspondents here favor San Francisco,
and are to-day out and at work for the
Golden Gate city.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The following is list of the National
Committee, appointed by the National Re-
publican Convention at Chicago June 1885
and the vacancies filled since that time:
Chairman (Acting). j. s. Ciarkson Qowa); Secre.
tary, }. FasSett New York;
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WHEAT BLOCKADE,
Railroads Unable to Move or Store the I'm.
mense Crop Offered

HURON Is. Dak), Nov. 19-The South
Dakota Railway State Commissioners have
been in session here trying to devise some
means for relieving the grain blockade
which now exists. So far they have been
unsuccessful, and frankly declare they
cannot see any way out of the difficulty
They say the railroads are doing all in their
power to relieve the situation, but the farm
for shipment that it is simply impossible to
find even storage for 1t. The receipts thus
far at st, Paul, Duluth and Minneapolis are
far in excess of the entire shipments for
last year. and tile movement of the crop has
only just begun. The daily demand for
cars exceeds the supply by from 1890 to
1900
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no stones should be left unturned to put
stop to the evil complained of. Another in
teresting question has also been raised In
connection with this prosecution, and that
is. should the Tageblatt people still insist
upon the accuracy of their story, and should
their informant or reporter insist that he
reported the fact correctly, will the Public
Prosecutor venture to place Deputy ia
wOrsky, and perhaps the Emperor himself,
upon the stand? The Emperor's preroga
tiyes, IL is understood, may keep him clear
from being placed upon the witnesS-stand,
should he insist upon it, but there are peo-
pie who claim that the prerOgatives OF inn
perial or kinglv personages should not be
exercised too freely in these days Of demo-
cratic conventions.
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Northern Pacific Linas

New YORK, Nov. 19.-Dow, Jones & Co.
says: 1--WE understand that Willard has
made an exhaustive report of his observa-
tons during his recent trip over the North
ern Pacific lines. 1t is very conservative in
tone, not over sanguine, and shows that the
road is in prosperous condition and that
tue country Is making satisfactory prog
ress." The Directors of the Northern Pa
cilic Railroad have declared regular quar-
terly dividend Of l per cent on preferred
stock,
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Arrival of a DELAYED Steamer.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The fears entertained
regarding the safety of the North German
Lloyd steamer Elder which sailed from
New York November 9TH, were dispelled by
the receipt OF a telegram from Southampton
stating she had arrived there this morning.
The cause of the delay in the arrival OF the
Elder was the arrangement of her machin-
cry. which collapsed four days after she
left New York. 1t took two days to effect
repairs and during that time the steamer
drifted.
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A Fatal Spree.

RHNELANDER (Wis.). Nov. 19.-William
Houston and William Brown wound up
spree last night by emptying pint bottle
of whisky which contained twenty grains of
morphine. in addition to the liquor. Both
are dead. Mrs. Houston says she is NOR
phine user. and she dissolved twenty grains
in the whisky and put it in closet for her
own use. She did not know that the men
drank it, and when she found the bottle
empty this morning 1t was too late to save
them. A Coroner's jury is investigating
the case
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Deeu-Harbor commission.

DENVER, Nov. 19.-The Interstate Deep
harbor Commission met to-day with dele
gates from the various States. President
Evans outlined plan for obtaining from
the next Congress the entire appropriation
necessary to complete Galveston Harbor, 1t
being estimated, If the appropriation is OBJ
year or eighteen months. The committee
adopted a resolution in accordance with
Evans plan.
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Forged Bills of Lading.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia dozen or more
Board of Trade firms assert that they have
been fieeced out of sums ranging from $500
to $1,000 each by Sidney l.. Withers, who
until few days ago was Postmaster at
Woodbine. Iowa, but who is said to be flee
ing from the detectives. The fraud, accord
ing to the story circulated on the board. was
accomplished by means Of forged bills OF
lading.
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pointed and Instructed to ask conferences
with a like committee from the Supreme
Council on the subject of the National
Union Company of New York, and to in
vestigate its workings, etc.
AT joint meeting tonight of the Alli-
ance and the r. NJ. b. A., tho third-party
movement was indorsed amid the Widest
enthusiasm. The F. M. B. A. elected s. s.
GauZe OF Missouri President, and j. P.
Steele of Illinois Secretary.
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AMERICAN FINANCES.
Foreign Criticism on the Effect Of Secretary
Enster's Policy

Foreign Criticism on the Effect Of Secretary
Fosters Policy.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-The News in its fnan-
cial article this morning. referring to the
speech of Secretary Foster at the Chamber
of Commerce banquet in New York Tues
day night, says: Secretary Fosters speech
is a confession that opinion in America has
gone too far to draw back. The United
States Treasury is in the same position as
the Bank of France. 1t has to face the
probability of being saddlei with an i'm
mense stock OF useless silver while taking
measures to hold so large a reserve of gold
that it might just as well not keep silver at
all. Americans seem to be so occupied with
crop and trade prospects that they neglect
currency matters as long as their material
progress is not violently interrupted.
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Bodies Found in a Hntal.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 19.-Ths morning the
dead bodies of John Wbalman and James
Walsh were found lying In an upper room
of the Manitoba House on Third street. 1t
Is believed to be a murder. and two men,
who are thought TO have been implicated,
are in the custody of the police.
The CoroIer's jury has decided that the
cause OF death was excessive drinking.
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0nnnsinr Homa Rnla.

DUBLIN, Nov. 19.-The Irish CatEoli a
newspaper, asserts that scheme is in
operation in many parts of Ireland TO draw
the young men into the membership of
secret societies, alike accursed by the church
and banned by the law. This scheme, the
paper says, aims at preventing the attain
ment of home rule for Ireland in c0nsttu-
tiOnal manner and must inevitably result in
murder and outrage.
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FEATHER-wEiGHT CONTEST.
A Four-Round Fight Before the Olympic Club
of New Orleans

Four-Round Fight Before the Olympic Club
of New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov 10. - Before the
Olympic Club tonight James F. Larkin of
Jersey City and John Griffin of Braintree,
Mass, contested for the feather-weght
Championship and a purse of $500. Griffin
weighed 10 pounds and Larkn an ounce
or two more. The fighting was hot from
the start. Griffin assumed The aggressive,
punching for the neck with all his might.
he kept it up, and Larkin simply was not
in 1t from start to finish. In the second
round he fell twice from exhaustion, but
managed to get mp in time. In the third he
evaded a knock -out by running away, but
In the fourth Griffin knocked him down
twice with heavy left swings on the
stomach, and the last time he failed to get
up in the allotted time.
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DE GIERs' MISSION.
The Russian Minister Arrives in Paris-His
Errand Peaceful.

PARIS, Nov 19.-De Glers. the Russian
Minister, arrived to-day. He was met by
the members of the Russian Embassy and
Comte Dormesson of the French Foreign
ONCE. No demonstrations were made In
honor Of the visitor.
WEIsBADEN, Nov. 19.-It is semi-offi-
eially announced that the report that De
Gicrs, the Russian Minister of Foreign At
fairs. Is about to 90 to Paris for the pur-
pose of concluding a treaty of alliance is
baseless. 1t is further said that he is in
splred with the single motive to maintain
peace. and he will also visit Berlin.
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The African Explorations.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-The Reichsanzeiger.
the official organ, this morning publishes
advices from East Africa stating that Emin
Pasha has reached Ussrango, at the north
of Lake Albert Edward Nyanza. The same
PAPER also says that Emin Pasha has been
joined by the troops he formerly commanded
at Wadelai and had fought several sue
cessful ENGAGEMENTS.
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MILAN'S MONEY.
The Ex-King of servia Renounces All Rights
tn

to the Throne.
PARIS, Nov. 19.-It is now quite certain
that ex-King Milan of Seryia has Ienounced
all his rights to the throne, and that in the
capacity of private citizen his next official
act will be signed in Paris. 1t is supposed
that Milan owes his present position to
financial troubles.
to the Ministerial Council yesterday the
written remuneration of ex-King Milan of
all his rights in Servia in pursuance of an
arrangement with the Russian Government
to pay Wolgabama Bank on account of
Milan 100000 francs upon the conclusion
of the act of renunciation. Milan under
takes, on his part never again to set foot
on SerVian soil
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FREIGHT REBATES.
Interstate Commerce Violators Indicted by ths
Eadar,I Gr,n5 T.--

interstate Commerce Vlolators Indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-The Federal Grand
Jury, which has been. investigating inter-
state commerce violations, to-day returned
indictments as follows: For obtaining
rebate less than card tariff, the following
merchants: The firm Of Swift & Co.-Gus-
tavus S. Swift. Edwin c. Swift, Louis F.
Swift and Edward Harpnell; for the same
offense, George and John Firmenick, glucose
manufacturers of Marshalltown. Iowa: for
giving rates less than the established tariff,
George b. Spriggs. General Freight Agent
of the New York, Chicago and st. Louis
Railway. In the last six months Swift ts
Co. received over $4,000 in rebates for meat
shipped over the Nickel-plate road The
violations of law committed by the Firmen-
lcks are even greater than those charged
against the Swifts. The glucose company
they control at Marshalltown, Iowa, is an
immense concern, having branches all over
the West and an office in Chicago. 1t was
shown that over $4,000 in rebates were
paid to the firm the last SIX months by the
Chicago. st. Paul and Kansas City road.
That the only railroad man. Sprigzs, was
indicted, was somewhat of surprise, but
not few other railroaders barely escaped.
fciently strong. None OF those indicted
were arrested, but they will be compelled to
appear and give bail for trial. The penalty
for freight-rate determinations Is set down
in the law at fine of from $1,000 to $4,000
and Imprisonment from one to three years,
or both, in the discretion Of the court. The
revelations of the methods pursued
In fayoring big shippers were astound-
ing. The system aud its secrecy
was almost perfect and the jury at
one time seriously considered abandoning
the effort to get at the guilty parties. With
the aid OF Special Agent Kretschmar of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and Dis
trict Attorney Milchrist, however, they
finally succeeded in getting down TO bed
rock. The men who worked the wires for
Swift 81 Co. were Frank g. Bowles and
Arthur Fay. General Freight Agent Spriggs,
1t is said, was caught because he had be-
come reckless in handling matters. Special
Agent kretschmar left tonight for San
Francisco. where he win work up some
cases against the Pacific Coast roads.