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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-03
ITALY'S MISTAKE.
An Attempt to Have Baron Fava's Letter
of Recall Withheld.

An AItempt To nave Baron faVa'S Letter
of Recall Withheld.
New YORK, April 3.-The Sun prints the
following, which was received from Wash
ington late tonight: The sun correspond
ent has received from an official
high in authority the true explana-
ton of the course which Italy has
pursued in first recalling Minister Fava and
threatening war, and then admitting by a
dispatch from Rudini to lmper:ali to
night that Secretary Blaine has all along
been ready to make proper reparation for
the killing of the Italians and that Italy's
action had been too hasty. The explanation
IS that from the time when EarOn Fava first
received instructions to present his letters of
recall until the day he did so he was earn
esily urging his Government to delay taking
such an important step, ami holding out
promises of an amcabie settlement of the
C ntToversy. This course he followed for
nine or ten days.
On Tuesday he was peremptorily
ordered to delay no longer and
thereugon presented his instructions to
Secretary Blaine. On his return to his
apartments he was astouuded to find a
cablegram instructing him to withhold his
letter until the receipt of further orders. 1t
was too late, however as the news of his
recall had been officially promulgated and
spread world wide.
The date of this imperative telegram
SuUWS tndL IL was dtcluSd upon alter the
return Of Premier RCdini to Rome and after
his interview with Minister Porter
Il will be remembered that Rudini was
absent from. Rome for two or three days
during the pendency Of the negotiations
between Baron Fava and Secretary Blaine
and while Minister Porter WAS attempt
ing to have Minister Faya's appeals for delay
listened TO. 1t is, therefore, perfectly plain
in the light of this explanation and dispatch
from Di Rudini to Imperiali that on Tues
day last the Italian Government became
convinced that it bad made mistake, and
after two days reflection had determined
that the course OF wisdom was to officially
admit il.
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A CALMER FEELING.
Dt Rudinfs Reply to Secretary BIaine's
Inst Nnta-AInd arntinr Irr.rnd

Df Rudinfs Reply to Secretary BIaine's
Last NOte-NIoderation Urged.
ROME, April 2,-It is learned from reIia-
Bile sources that United States Minister
Porter has done much to pacify the Italian
Government, and has won over to his way
of thinking other Ministers, several of
whom have been trying to induce the Ital-
ian Premier. Marquis di Rudini, to be less
hasty.
The idea of war is secuted in diplomatic
and Government circles. Even Fava's final
withdrawal is not definitely decided upon.
1t is said that even if Fava is withdrawn it
will be done only as the most forcible pro-
test known in diplomacy and not as the
tOrerunner Of a conflict between the United
States ana Italy. The Italian Cabinet Mlu-
isterS are in receipt of large number of
cablrgrams and letters from prominent Ital-
ianS in New York urging moderation.
Marquis di Rudini to-day sent another
cable message to the United States on the
subject OF the New Orleans trouble. 1t WAS
addressed TO Marquis Imperiali di FTanca-
will, Secretary OF the Italian Legation at
Washington, to be handed TO Secretary
Blaine. The message is reply to Blaine's
last note. Rudini says that Italy has asked
for nothing but the prompt institution of
regular Judicial proceedings against the
guilty parties at New Orleans. He adds
that it would have been absurd to claim
guarantees afforded by regular trial.
The diplomatic incident, the Marquis says,
can only 6e considered cosed when the
Federal Government has declared the pre-
else terms upon which the prosecutions viii
be commenced. Meantime, the Italian Gov
ernment takes cognizance Of the Federal
Governments declaration in acknowledging
the fact that compensation is due tie fam
HES OF the victims by virtue of the treaty
existing between the TWO countries.
The newspapers to-day gave more i'm
portance to the Fava affair, but treat the
matter with the greatest moderation. 1t is
felt that Blaine's acton has been directed
toward an avoidance of dangerous compl-
cations for the Federal Administration,
aud, therefore, that the withdrawal of
Baron Fava was Inevitable. Minister Por-
ter continues te display the greatest ac-
tiyty, holding frequent interviews with
Marquis di Rudini.
The newspaper Don Chiseotte Della Man
cia advocates the abolition of the Italian
Legation at Washington on the ground that
it is useless to continue relations with a
State which is only capable of insuring ln-
r,uuifyr for
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FAvA GOING HOME.
The Baron VIII Sail for Italy To-Mor-
row-Comment on BIaine's Note.

The Baron VIII Sail for Italy To-Mor-
row-Comment on BIaine's Note.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The editor of Eco
d'Italia has received a dispatch from Baron
Fava, stating that he will sail for home on
Saturday.
The Post editorally says: Blane's an
swer to Fava is very neat and complete 1t
puts the whole case in nutshell 1t makes
the position of the Italian Government diff
cult to comprehend. The Italy OF to-day is
very far away in matters of government
from the old Italy of 1910, when any Italian
Government could seize any man it pleased
and either expel HIM from the country or
clap him in prison for an indefinite period
without trial. King Humbert cannot give
an Italian citizen "ten days" because he
thinks he is a bad man or does not like his
looks. We are greatly surprised, therefore,
to fad the Marquis Rudni maintaining
"1taly's right to demand and obtain the
punishment Of the New Orleans murderer"
of the President The President has no
more power to punish the murderers than
the Marquis himself. The Italian Govern
ment knew this perfectly we'll when it con-
cluded the treaty of 1871, stipuating that
Italian residents here should have the same
legal protection as natives. no more. no less.
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AN OCEAN MYSTERY.
Disastrous Sequel to a Treasure Hunt in
The South Seas.

HALJFAX (N. s., April General Butler
is out of pocket by the disastrous ending of
a treasure hunt in which he was interested.
Some time ago, in 1885, q Newfoundland
captain was engaged in trading voyage to
the South Seas. and his vessel loaded with
rich cargo of oil, ETC., was cast away or
Desolation Island, in the South Pacific, and
he was the only man saved, it is said. He
succeeded, so the story goes, in saving a
part of the cargo, amounting TO between
$4,000 and $4,000. At last he was pi ked
up by passing vessel and brought home.
He did not forget the wealth he had left
behind, and interested a number of Gou-
cester shipping-men in a project to fit out q
vessel to proceed to the Southern Sea and
recover it. General Butler was also inter
ested, and he 1t was who advanced the
necessary cash.
Captain Tarr OF Gloucester came to Hall
fax last spring in search of suitable craft
for the work. The schooner Conquest was
purchased, amply provisioned and fitted
out, and put in command OF Captain Eas-
moDd, the man with whom the secret lay as
to the whereabouts and the extent of the
booty. The mystery that was naturally
made over the nature of the voyage created
much excitement, and many were the hints
that the vessel was intent on piracy, es-
peclally as there was an attempt made to
smuggle arms on board. Although the
gascar, the customs officers believed she
was bound on buccaneering trip to Cuba.
They therefore watched and ascertained
that after she put to sea she was
met by General Butler ON his yacht Amer
lea outside the three-mile limit, and the
needed arms, ammunition and six-pound
swivel gun were transferred on board. The
Conquest sailed away, but neither vessel
nor crew has ever been heard from. Several
of the crew left wives and children to hope
for weary months and years for news from
the sea, which never came.
The treasure is still uncovered. 1t was
q speculaton-a daring one-which failed,
not for want or enterprise, but because fate
was against the brave spirits who undertook
IL. Shipping master Bllgh has exerted him
self perseveringly with General Butler to OBJ
tain assistance for the helpless widows and
children. but without result
Barnum is said to have offered S150,00O
for Nalr tl.a fast trntf
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TIE MURDERED ITALIANS.
All But Four of Them Were Naturalize,
Citizens of This Country.

All But -Four of Them Were Naturalized
Citizens of This Country.
NEW ORLEANS, April "A close eXami-
nation of the record of the eleven alleged
assassins who were killed by the populace
disclosed the fact that all but four of the
eleven were registered voters. either by birth
or naturalization. The four others, whom
Consul c. Corte claims are entitled to the
protection OF the Italian Government, are {:
Trahina, BagnettO, Nonasterio and Conf
teZ.
The first named is found to have been a
voter in the parish Of ST. Charles. He was
a robber in Italy.
Bagnetto is proved to have been a fugitive
murderer from Palermo and member Of
the ExpOsito band of highwaymen.
MoDa5terio was veteran of Garibaldfs s
army, but fled from Palermo while charged
with numbering female.
OF Comitez nobody seems to know any,
thing. He and Monasterio were buried in
the potter field.
Consul Corte is doing all he can to reach
the facts Of the affair though he has not re-
ceived that courtesy at the hands of Gov
ernor Nichols and Mayor Shakespeare that
bis position warrants. The Grand jury is
holding daily sessions.
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THE FIGHT AT MANIPUR.
Latest Estimate Of the Losses to the British
Forces

CALCUTTA, April "A dispatch from Mr.
Gurden, one of those who escaped from
Manipur, says the British forces advanced
March oath to arrest Chief Jubra, who had
deposed the Rajah. The Mani ,.uris resisted
and shelled the residency. Finding the am
munition almost gone Commissioner Quin-
ton notified the army that they were dis
posed to arrange terms for cessation of
hostiitieS. The enemy agreed. and Com
missioner Quinton, Political Agent Grim
wood and Colonel Skene, with Messrs. Co.'S
sens and Simpson, went out to confer. They
were treacherously seized and held as prs-
oners. The enemy then resumed the
attack on the residency, and the force
was obliged to retreat, fighting their
way across the hills until they
met CoNley's detachment. Gurden says
nothing about how many of the British
forces were killed or escaped. The Viceroy
telegraphs tonight that so far as now known
tie loss at Manipur was one officer and
fifteen sepoys killed, twenty wounded and
102 missing
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4 SHARP TRICK.
5Iail0 Forces Di Rudini to
Show Ills Hand.
lh0 Italian Minister'S Answer to The Sec
rHtaTy'S Communication.
! Remarkable Clause In the Treaty Between
Italy and the United SiateS-ThG
Var Spirit Aroused.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

N AsRINGToN, April 2.-Press dispatches
from Rome, indicating that all of Italy is
.scs of Minister al Rudini, and that the
urr. ace of Rome is clamoring for repara-
l. n gives a more serious aspect to the
Itauau cmbroglio. the Latin race being well
known as hot-blooded and unusually Oh
servant of international comfy 1t is be-
Heved that the politicians Of Italy, finding
they have struck the popular ch ord, will
further cultivate it by maintaining Italy's
present contention that the Government Of
the United States should guarantee that the
New Orleans lynchers would be punished.
Blaine having declared that our Constitution
5rbids such assurance, the requel will be
waited anxiouSly.
BLAINE's SHARP TRICK.
IN diplomatic circles it is regarded that
aine, in addressing his note of yesterday
the Marquis Imperial, played sharp
X. as Italy must now show whether OF
she is fully represented in America by
Marquis Imperial as Charge d'Affaires.
ne can now serenelv waitfor an answer.
i comes from the Marquis Imperali it is
ST. acknowledgment by Italy that she is
IrlTesented here by her legation, but if not
answered by the Marquis Imperial but by
tae authorities at RUne it is an assurance
flat she considers herself as having CON-
pstely severed her friendly relations with
tie United States.
NEW YORK 5 DEFENsELESS CONDITION.
The following from Secretary Tracy's last
- g.,t FT.,.. . . - H. -
out that New ork is entirely at the mercy
-. foreign feet and in danger Of lombard
lent with the payment of ransom as an
aternatiye. Then the Secretary added:
!. But the calamity would not end with the
J payment of money and the surrender of
4 s lys. An enemy's feet once in the waters
4 Of New York would remain there. Com
ucrce would be anuihilated, communication
would be absolutely cut off, ferry-boats
would cease TO run, Brooklyn Bridge would
BE- sed to traffic. and finally railroad COM
muaicaton would be cut and the food sup
py + 100000 people would come to an end.
Capitalists might afford 10 pay a ransom,
but famine would fall first on the homes Of
che uoor. Tie ransom paid by that popu-
la-.al would be anything which it was in
t.al lower to give and which the feet Ia
the HlOor would accept as the price for Its
departure.
NOT OVERDRAWN.
"Ihis Is not an ogerdrawn PICTURE" said
a., s3ll.yacg {; BEL Be fare sy.gte re-
port l sent a naval officer to New Y OTk on
q recUnuOiteTing tour, and if l had repeated
all that he said IN his report would have
been called an alarmiSt. There Is no ques-
ton al all Of the danger to which we are
exposed, should foreign fleet come to at
tack Us. Tnis is no secret to the foreign
Governments, however, although our own
people may fail to realize the situation"
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Barnum is said to have offered $50, 900
for Nelson, the fast tr0tter.
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Promptly Killed!

REAL ESTATE ADS IN TIE CALL ARE
PROMPTLY KILLED WHEN THEIR TIME Is
UP. NO ROOM IN THE CALL
FOR DEAD ADS.
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IRISH ELECTIONS.
The ParnelliteS Defeated in the
Sligo Contest.
DaVitt Claims Majority for the National
lists Of About One Thousand.
HCCarthgite Candidates for Poor Law Guar
dianS in Northwest Cork Elected By
MsjOritieS Of Two to One.
special to THE MORNING CALL

LONDON, April 2.-Michael Davitt, editor
from Sligo to that paper saying the Parnell-
ties admit that they are beaten and the
Nationalist except majority of about 1000.
The Tories, adds Dayitt, voted for Dillon,
the Parnellite candidate. The local Orange
Lodge also supported the Parnellite candi-
date.
Cork, April 2.-The elections for the
Poor Law GUARDIANSHIP Northwest Cork to-
day resulted in majorities for the McCar-
thyite candidates of two to one. This was
supposed to he a Parnellite stronghold.
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THE BENNINGTON.
Satisfactory Results Obtained in a Trial for
HORSEPOWER.

-
HORSEPOWER.
NEW LONDON. April 2.-The Bennington
came to anchor here at 8 o'clock this after
noon, having left City Island at o'clock
this morning. The trial for horsepower
began at 10 o'clock, and was continued four
and half hours. Only four hours perform
ance, at an average of 34O0 horsepower,
were required by the contract, but the en-
gnes and boilers were doing better at all
times after than during the first half hour,
and it was decided to continue the high
tension performance until half-past o'clock.
The steam pressure was easily maintained
at an average of nearly 162 pounds per
square inch at the engines; the average
vacuum was 24h inches and the average
revolutions were 1909 per minute for the
starboard engine and Isl for the port en-
gine. A comparison of the results with
those obtained on the former trial Of the
Bennington justify the contractors In
hoping for good round 3400 horsepower on
this trial. The sea was smooth and the
wind light and ahead. Not bearing be-
came hot and not the smallest accident to
the machinery occurred.
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" RUSSIAN ITCH"
Hebrew Emigrants to America Afflicted
with a Peculiar MaladY

HAMBURG, April 9. - The large number
of Russian Jews fockng into this city for
emigration to America is said to be the cause
of peculiar distemper that has appeared
here, known as Russian ITCH The victims
are seized with an uncomfortable desire to
scratch, and frequently 40 so until they are
tern and bleeding The afiliction has not
been followed by any known case Of fatal
orders.
1t is mostly prevalent among the Jews
from Little Russia, and it is said 10 have
been carried there by immigrants from be-
yond the Caucasus. Like the plague spot of
Damascus, there is no known cause for the
trouble which in many respects is different
from the ordinary disease known by that
name. Most of the immigrants are said to
be benetciaries OF the Hirsch Fund.
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THE WAR SPIRIT.
Offers of Volunteers to Protect the Coun-
try From Invasion.


WASHINGTON, April 2.-The spirit OF war
has invaded the far West and the first offer
of volunteers for service in case Of trouble
with Italy came to hand at the War De-
partment to-day in the shape of the follow
ing telegram:
BOULDER (Mont.). April ..
To the Secretary Of WOr: We hereby tender
you 500 mOuntaineetS from Jefferson County,
Mont, In case OF war with The Italian Govern
meut. JAMES L. SWEET.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.l April 1.-The follow
ing letter was sent to Secretary of War
Proctor to-day: in case of any serious
complication with Italy. Frank Cheatham
BivOuac. Confederate Soldiers of the Ten
neSsee Division, $50 strong, hereby tender its
services to the United States. BY order of the
bivouac. J. W. McMurray, President"
DoDGE CITY, April 2-Ihe following
message was sent TO New Orleans Tonight:
g To the Mayor and Citizens of New Or
leans: The people Of Dodge City, Kans.,
in convention assembled, say to the people
of the Crescent City that 1000 able-bcdied
men are ready TO 60 to Louisiana and shoot If
called upon by our Government and Italy's
hostile attitude demands it,"
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A Brazil Enterprise.

NEW YORK, April 2-Advices from Brazil
report that the purchase of the entire plant
of the Amazon Steam Navig alton Company
by the Brazilian corporation Empreza de
Obias p ublicas, has been completed. The
purchase price is S4,250,000. the first Install
ment of which, $4,000, has already been
paid in Europe. This transfers from British
to Brazilian hands between eighty and one
hundred river steamers of all sizes, together
with all the offices and its Tributaries on
more than 10000 miles of navigation.
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CONTRACT LABOR.

The Government Inspector Collecting Evil
dence. to Enforce Violated Law.
CHICAGO, April "A. j. Lester, Govern
NEXT Alien Labor Inspector, is in this city.
He says the alien labor contract law has
been violated in many instances of late and
he is getting together the necessary proof TO
put the law in force against violators. He
declines to give any names. Lester. 1t IS
said, will be called upon TO make exhaustive
researches among the italian colonies OF the
South and report upon the number of Ital-
ians not citizens who are working here
under contract
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For the Feeble-,Iinded.

The Trustees of the State Home for the
Feeble minded have reelected Mrs. Ariel
Lathrop President for another year. The
Sonoma Home is reported to be nearing
completion. Applications for 325 children
are ON file, and they will be placed in the
home as soon as possible. There are at
present 135 children in the institution.
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Statement of a Bankrupt Firm.

LONDON, April 2.-An official statement
issued in regard to the affairs of the bank
rupt firm of Prer, Wootten & Co., timber
merchants of this city, shows liabilities of
ej6l, 1868 and assets of el04, ,n35. The firm
was a partner in the house of Heatley,
Wootten & Co. of San Francisco, and it is
estimated that its share in the latter COM
pany amounts to 960, 000.
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suear-Beet Experiment Abandoned.

ABILENE (Kans.). April 2.-The beet
sugar experiment which several farmers of
Central Kansas contemplated under the d.
rection of DIR. Scheitweiller. claiming to
represent German syndicate, has been
abandoned. The State Agricultural College,
in an official circular, announces that
Scheitweiler has forfeited the confidence OF
the institution. 1t is asserted that he has no
connection with any German syndicate.
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INFLUX OF ITALIANS.

Startling Figures Given Out by the
Immigration Superintendent.
NEW YORK, April 2-Superintendent of
Immigration Weber says the immigration
from Italy is rapidly increasing; in fact,
leading all other countries. The figures for
March are: Italians. 1863; Germans, 1857 {;
Great Britain and Ireland, 1886; hungarian,
35S9; Austrian, 3iS4, aud Russia, 1923 I;
total, 29,33S. Sixteen hundred and seven
Italians landed at the Barge Office.
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A SUICIDAL POLICY"
4 Letter From Governor Hill Kissed at Free
Trade Meeting,

Trade Meeting.
New YORK, April 2-There was free
trade meeting under the auspices Of the
Single-tax Club at Cooper Union tonight TO
hear Jerry Simpson OF Kansas. There were
many letters from men invited, the most
notable being from Governor Hill. who
wrote, in part: 81 cannot attend the meet
ing, because have no sympathy with its
prOfessed purpose. | supposed my opinions
upon the tariff had been so frequently ex-
pressed that nobody could expect me TO con-
sislently attend a meeting intended to pro-
mulgate the doctrine Of free trade. As
Democrat l must respectfully decline to
support any movement, no matter by whom
instigated, or championed, having for its
purpose the adoption of any such suicidal
policy as is sought to be promoted by the
me citing TO which you have invited me-"
This letter was stoTmed with Kisses. A
reference to eX-Prosident Cleveland's free
trade views met with violent applause.
Simpsons address contained no utteranee
varying from those already heard elsewhere.
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A MORMON WAR.
Fight Between Factions for the Possession Of
Mount Zion

KANSAS CITY. April 1.-Two branches of
the Mormon Church at Independence, No..
known respectively as the Hendrickites'
and the "Reorganized Church." are fighting
for possession of Mount Zion, low hill,
about four miles in extent. which was
selected by Joseph Smith as The place where
all the elect will assemble on judgment day
and from there be taken into heaven. The
Mormous believe the foundations Of the mag
nificent temple were laid many years ago by
the Angel Gabriel and his hosts, who will
descend from heaven, uncover these founda-
tions and in a single night erect a beautiful
temple. The Hendrickites have church on
Mount Zion and the Reorganized Church is
cOntesting the title. Last night the church
building was completely wrecked. The
Hendrickites claim that the desecration was
by the other faction.
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A TEMPERATE TONE.

Paris Journals Treat the Faya Incident
With Consideration.
PARIS, March 1.-The French papers dis
cuss the Fava affair for the most part in a
temperate tone, except lie Temps. which
refers to Americas speedy action in send
ing her iron-cads to Taugiers in the case of
the maltreatment of American citizens, and
adds: 1t is a strange contradiction for
America to decline responsibility when for
eiguers are involved.
The Royalist Gazette de- France tauuts
Italy upon her own glsrinE violations of in
tcrnational law, from the invasion of the
Pontifcal States to the mass acres in ETHIOPIA