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The morning call., 1891-08-06
WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
Rapid Increase in Membership Durin 6
the Past Year.

n hapiu increase In Membership During
the Past Year
DETROIT, Aug. 5.-The Woman's Relief
Corps opened its ninth annual convention
to-day. The attendance was large and the
reports of the various officers showed the
order to be in flouriShing condition.
The convention was called to order by the
National President, Mary Sears McHenry of
Denison, Iowa. The opening address of the
President was devoted chiefly TO the growth
of the order during the past year. "The
membership" said the President, " has
steadily increased during the year, and the
order is represented in every State in the
Union, except Idaho and Alabama, and all
the Territories. except Indian and Alaska.
Even Canada claims its post and auxiliary
corps. DuIlnS the year 362 corps, with
membership of 200. have been Instituted
there are, auxiliary 10 posts of cOlored vet
erans, twelve corps in Virginia, four In the
Carolinas, three In Florida, three in Louisi-
ana, two IN Tennessee and one each in
Georgia. Arkansas and Mississippi, making
total of twenty-seven corps aside
from those belonging to the regularly
organized departments. Seven of these
have been instituted this year. The most
princely gift is an appropriation by the Ohio
Legislature ot $4,000 for the erection of
cottage upon the home grounds. We asked
Tor $500 and they gave us So, 600. This is
the highest recognition of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps and its work ever given. The re-
port of the Pension Committee shows that
they still keep the needs Of our army nurses
before Congress. HE failure year after
year in efforts TO procure pensions for these
deserving women is Il matter of deep re-
gret TO all, but trust their endeavors will
eventually be rewarded"
The day was principally consumed in the
discussion OF the reports OF the various OF
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THE SUGAR WAR.
Conflicting Rumors Relative to the Cut in
Prices

PrlceS.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5-Among the ru-
m0rs to-day relative to the war in sugar
prices was one to the effect that Spreekels'
action was the result OF an agreement with
the Sugar Trust, and it was also thought the
cut was In unison with the policy of the
combination. which is supposed to be strik-
ing at outside refneries in this city through
Spreckels. 1t was also reported that Spreck-
els had raised the price Of granulated to
4 1-16 cents per pound, which is the same
price asked by other refners. Both reports.
however, are said TO be erroneous by one #
the Spreckels company. When asked il
there had been any advance he said de-
cidedly that there had not been; that they
had not reduced sugar to cents per pound
and 1t had not been below the price that
others were selling at l-16 cents
He further stated, however, that they had
sold quantity Of sugar Tuesday at cents
per pound without lowering their price to
that point. He said they were carrying a
great quantity of sugar that they did not
want, and sold it at cents per pound SIM
ply TO get rid of it. The fact that the
Spreckels sold sugar to-day at 1-16 cents
gave rise to the rumor that they had raised
the price. As their price has been Lilo cents.
the firm says they can hardly be said to
have advanced because they sold quantity
Mt cents to get rid of it. The rumor that
the Sugar Trust had anything to do with
the cut in the price was denied and the state
ment was made that the Spreckels company
sold a quantity at a reduction purely in
their own interests.
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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Naval Veterans, Ex-Prisoners of War ant
the Silent Army.

Naval Veterans, Ex-Prisoners of War and
the Silent Army.
DETROIT. Aug. 5.-The National Assocta-
tion of Naval Veterans elected officers to-
day and selected Baltimore as the meeting
place next year.
The National Convention Of ex-Prisoners
OF War also met. Major Pngree welcomed
the eX-prSOnerS to the city, and President
Williams OF indianapolis read an address
lie urged the Importance of the claims of
the eX-prSOners to increased pensions This
afternoon picnic was held, at which
speeches were made by President Palmer Of
the Worlds Fair, Major Pingree, Congress
man Allen of Michigan, General Hender-
son OF Iowa, General Alger, Senator Man
derson, General Miles and Chaplain Lozier
This evening the ex-prisOners witnessed a
display OF fireworks on Belle Isle, the dis
play ending with a representation Of
Perry's victory on Lake Erie
A unique national convention was held
here to-day, the first reunion of the silent
army of deaf and dumb soldiers, sailors and
marines. The silent army decided to lay
the matter OF its pension claims before the
Pension Committee of the G. A. Il. mem
bers. They believe that all that is neces-
sarY 10 secure an equitable rating on the
pens ion schedule is 10 call public attention
to the real significance of thel. disabilities.
The Manned Soldiers League also held a
reunion t0-dav
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GERMANY'S ERRORS.
Diplomatic Mistakes Depicted by French
Paper.

PARIS, Aug. 5.-The Figaro Of this city
hasin its columns to-day letter alleged to
have been written by Prince Bismarck to
the Russian leader of the German party in
St. Petersburg This letter makes the Ger
man eX-Chancellor declare the visit of the
French squadron to Cronstadt would not
have occurred had he remained in power.
The visit, the letter says is the result Of
three gross mistakes of German diplomacy.
The first mistake was the visit of Empress
Frederick to Paris; the second a renewal of
the Triple Alliance, which was divulged
with such eagerness by Emperor William;
and the third was the Emperor's noisy visit
to London.
lie Temps ridicules the report of the
Franco-Rnssian Alliance. 1t declares each
nation will preserve its liberty, and that
France desires friendship with England.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The North German Ga
zette declines to invest the friendly cooper
alton Of France and Russia with any direct
intention to disturb tbe Deace
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yerting further to the obvious evils likely to
follow from establishing rival departments
IN any State, it is enough that it is clear that
the rules and regulations do not provide for
one department In any State or Territory"
PENSIONS ALLOWED.
The report of the Surgeon General is
chiefly interesting in the statement it con-
tains from Pension Commissioner Raum
that the amount Of SIG, ZOO, 900 will be ex-
pended for pensions during the fiscal year.
During the forenoon session of the en-
campment Commander-in-Ch Chief Veazey was
presented with two gavelS. The first was
an ivory one from Comrade Clarkson of Ne
braska, and the other a wooden one. pre-
sented by Comrade Duffield of Michigan.
The latter was made from wood of the flag
staif that surmounted the fort at Detroit 130
years ago.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Commander-in-Ch Chief then appointed
the Committee on Resolutions. Among those
appointed are the following comrades: Jud-
son Spatford of Idaho, V. B. Tuttle Of
oregon. w. II. l.. Barnes of California, A.
y Slmons of Montana, Philip Motherill OF
New Mexico, c. w. Wallace of Utah, S. G.
Cosgrove OF Washington and Alaska
The negro question was referred to a spe-
cial committee consisting of Merrill OF
Massachusetts. Henderson OF Pennsylvania,
COnger of Ohio, Linehan of New Hamp-
shire and Atkins OF Ohio.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. received quasi
recognition by the appointment of COM
mlttee to return their greeting.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was devoted almost
entirely to discussion regarding the selec-
tion of the place of holding the next en-
campment. After long heated debate the
matter was settled on the first ballot by
Washington securing majority of 81 votes
over Lincoln.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
requesting Congress to pass a law authOriz-
Ing the Interstate Commerce Com SSon to
permit railroads 20 give reduced rates to all
soldiers and sailors of the war Of 1916 at
Tending national encampments.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
limiting the length of the parade at all
fulure encampments TO two miles.
Inc location of the next encampmsnt
having been settled, the interest of the en-
campment Is now chiefly centered in the
election OF COmmander-lu-Chief. Captain
John Palmer of New York, A G. Weisreert
of Wisconsin and Colonel w. X. Smedberg
OF California are the leading candidates,
and 1t is safe to say that one of these will
be elected. The long and stubborn contest
In the New ork delegation between Palmer
ana hedges ended to-day In victory for
Palmer, after several caucnses had been
held. To-morrow's battle promises to be a
very Interesting three-cOrnered struggle,
with chances somewhat in favor of Palmer,
since he Is 10 receive the united support OF
the New York delegation.
The race question will be settled to-mor-
row. II is understood the majority of the
special committee will oppose the relegation
OF colored comrades to separate depart
ments. The recomm endstion of Comma nd
er Neazey's annual address to-day was un-
favorable to the colored comrades, but the
sentiment of the encampment seems to be
against separate departments
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MISS EAMES' MARRIAGE
Bitter Feeling Between Her Mother and Her
Artist Husband


NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Julian Story tells
the Worlds London correspondent that
Mrs. Eames wrote to his mother that
She did not oppose the marriage.
but only asked for delay. He adds:
don't suppose my life has been differ.
ent from that of any other young unmarried
man.. 1t is untrue that told Mrs. Eames
that had no intention of Withdrawing her
daughter from the stage, as l otherwise had
nothing else to- support her upon. l am
going TO America with my wife"
In talk with the Worlds Paris correspond
ent Mrs. Eames, the mother of Emma
Eames, the well-known singer who re-
Gently married Julian Story, says: "My
Daughter appears to be under some hypnotic
influence which Story has over her. 1t is
impossible for me 10 understand how he
gained such power, and it is needless for ME
TO express my opinion Of such a man,
what can be thought of a man who tells a
mother that her child must work to help In
his supportP yet that is what he told me.
Aside from the inability story to support his
wife and his Interference here with her
artistic career. considered him morally
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MEXICAN FREIGHT.
Effect of Rivalry Between Domestic and Span.
ish Steamer Lines

Effect of Rivalry Between Domestic and Span.
ish Steamer Lines.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The rates from New
York to Mexico via Texas have been in a
bad way for some time on account of the
rivalry between the domestic and Spanish
steamer lines, and unless things are soon
fixed up it is probable rail rates from inte-
rior points, such as st. Louis TO Mexico,
will take a tumble. Things have gone so
far that merchants in St Louis, instead of
shipping their freight direct to Mexico via
southern railroads TO New Orleans and Gal
weston, for instance, and thence by steamer,
are sending it to New York and from here
TO Mexico via competing steamer lines. II
costs only half as much to send freight by
the longer route. Southern railroad men
say the war in rates came about from a
determination Of the Ward Steamship Line
to meet the rate OF the Spanish line from
New York TO Mexico. The latter demands
differential, but the Ward line will not
allow it,. Their rivalry dragged the Morgan
and Mallory lines, aud also their tributary
railroads, into the conflict. and rates NAV 90
still lower Meantime the railroads NAV
cut rates TO Texas points.
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Omaha Iahnr Trnnhles

OMAHA. Aug. "a special from Lincoln,
Nebr., says: Lieutenant Governor Majors
reached Lincoln this afternoon an1 took
charge of the Executive Office. President
Of the Senate Poynter notified the clerks in
the Executive Office if Thayer or Majors was
not here to-day he would take The Office and
appoint special Labor Commissioner to 20
to Omaha to settle the labor troubles. Poyn-
ter visited Majors at the State House and
delivered memorial of the laboring men,
asking that action be taken. Poynter re-
turned home tonight and peace reigns at
Nebraska's capital.
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The Silver Problem

New YORK, Aug. 5.-The Journal Of
Finances Washington special says: There
are indications of Increasing tendency on
the part of the Administration to make
overtures to the silver crowd. If it is shown,
as Westerners claim. that silver bill will
surely 60 through the next session of Con-
greSs, assurances have been given that il
will encounter no Executive veto. This is
upon the authority of one OF President
Harrison's closest friends, prominent
Senator, who. like Harrison. has. since
Congress adjourned, come to look at the
silver idea with greater leneDcV,
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to convey them to their hotels in Alleghany.
800 or more strikers congregated 20 witnes =
their departure. As the men boarded the
train the crowd hlssed them. Cries OF
blacklegs" werel heard and a volley OF
stones and cinders was thrown against the
car in which the non-union men were seated.
Some of the latter pulled revolyers and some
Of the strikers did likewise but before any
shots were exchanged President Ridesu OF
the local lodge of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton, Mr.. Moorhead. one of the proprietors
of the mill, and Deputy Sheriff Ritchie
rushed between the crowd and the train.
No one was seriously hurt and it is believed
that the stone throwing was started by boys.
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INVALIDATED TITLES.
United States Court Decisions Affecting Va

United States Court Decisions Affecting Valu-
able Property in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Aug. "a decision has been
made in the United States court affecting
title to 100 acres of ground on Prices Hill.
in this city, so that the owners who built on
it will have to pay in the aggregate 81, 600, 600
to become owners of the lands they occupy.
1t is one of the best improved suburbs of the
city in which this land is situated. The
transaction that invalidates titles to this
land dates back fifty years. 1t was the sale
OF it by Samuel Barr in which, according
to the decision OF this court, the provisions
of the will Of William Barr Sr., who died in
1916, were violated TO the detriment of other
heirs, whose descendants are the plaintiffs
in this case.
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uniform and about normal pressure over
lying the entire country except the North
west. generally fair weather may be ex-
pecled wi with summer showers a3ng the sea-
low barometer north of Dakota remains un-
changed. Showers may be expected from
Its influence in the Northwest and over Wis
consin, Iowa and Nebraska. The static
barometric condition in the east and South
ern sections with depression in the North
west. should cause southerly winds and in
creased temperature over the most of the
country for the next few days.
CHICAGO, Aug 5.-The minimum and maxi
mum temperatures to-day were as follows
Chicago 10 and 7So. Cincinnati Soa and S4o, ;,
New Orleans $50 and go. New York $50 and
74o, st. Louis SO and 86o
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Annual Indian Budget.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Sr j. E. Gorst, Parlia-
menyary Secretary for the Indian Office,
presented the annual Indian Budget state
ment in the Commons. He called attention
to the continued extraordinary growth of
the surplus, which for 1891 he estimated at
nearly double that of 1880. This growth
was mainly due to the alteration in ex-
change, consequent on the sudden initiation
OF the rupee by American legislation. He
announced large decrease in revenue from
opium, and steady increase in the land
reVanlia
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League to Purchase Western Grain.

NASHVILLE, Aug. "a Chattano ooga
(Tenn.) special says: The millers are form
ing league to purchase Western grain
They are claiming that the Middle Tennes-
see farmers, with the Alliance behind them,
will sell only at enormous prices. Grain has
gone up from 80 y to 80 cents In week and
flour has advanced % cents per barrel. The
mills, so far. have succeeded in running on
Tennessee wheat, but the supply Will be in
adequate to the wants of the four-makers.
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Appeal From an Electric Light Decision.

New YORK. Aug. 5.-An appeal with an
assignment of errors has beenifl lied in the
suit of the Edison Electric Light Company
against the United States Electric Lighting
Company in the United States Circuit Court.
The apI cal is from Judge Wallaee's recent
decision that Thomas A. Edison is the
original inventor OF the incandescent lamp,
to the new Appellate Court. by the United
lege nine errors, and ask for reversal of
the interlocutory decree granting the injunc-
.tlOn.
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ONLY EXPERIMENTING.

Chicago Physician Charged With Violating
the Opium Law
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Dr E. n. Case, a we'll
known physician, was secretly arrested last
night, charged with violation of the laws
regarding the manufacture of opium. In
his rooms were found jars containing
aqueous opium. 1t is learned that lie sent
some of the liquid to San Francisco for sale
to Chinese, but it is not known that he sold
auy. He says he has been experimenting
Tor years in its manufacture, and thinks he
has arrived at results which will revolu-
tionize the opium trade. He asserts that he
has only been experimenting and had legal
advice that he was not violating the law. He
was released on his own recognizance await
lag report from Washington ON the case.
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Fighting for EIGHT Hours.

OMAHA, Aug. 5.-The labor trouble is
spreading. More brck-layers went out this
morning for a seven-hOur day on Saturday
with eight hours pay. The carpenters
threaten to walk out unless granted eigh.
hours, and the demand is now being con-
sidered. The probabilities are that thou
sand brick-laYerS viii on Saturday demand
eight hours. All the horse-shoers in tha
city are out for eight hours. There is no
change in the strike of smelters and printers.
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Punished by a Vigilance Committee

AsBURY PARK. Aug. 5.-JOhn Clayton,
summer resident of Bayhead, has long been
very friendly with the wife of his neighbor,
Joseph Parker Last night Vigilance
Committee carried him through the streets
with rope about his waist and then threw
him again and again into the river. Then
the rope was cut into yard len gths and Clay
ton was flogged until insensible.
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ENGINE DERAILED.
Two Persons Fatally and Several Others seri.
ously Injured.

VusKy IuJuISu.
CLEVELAND (Md.), Aug. 5.-An engine
on the West Virginia Central Road was de-
rallied about sixty miles from here to-day.
There were seventeen men and two women
on the engine, which was taking them to
work at lumber camp. The accident was
caused by piece OF timber on the track.
All on the engine were more or less injured.
The first person extricated was Alice Robin
son. The escaping steam had cooked the
flesh on her face, arms and hands in horri-
BILE manner, and her injuries are considered
fatal. John Mckenzie, who lives at Frost
burg, was caught under the engine and
sealded so badly that he died last evening.
The others seriously, but not fatally, in
1ured are: Robert Robinson, Engineer
Frank Graver. Fireman Lewis Layman,
John Hickey aud Jennie burst.
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The Cherokee Electinu.

TAHLEQUAu Qnd. t., Aug. 81. B.
Mayes has been elected Chief of the
Cherokees On a close vote. 1t was an
orderly election. Bushyhead, who was
defeated Tor Chief. asserts that the Mayes
party used $4,000 tn secure their Chief s
election. aud he will call tile attention of
the United States Government TO the matter.
There were three tickets la the field, an d
each elecisd some IF its candidates to
Office.
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WORK OF WRECKERs.
Michigan Train Derailed and Twelve Per
sons Injured.

DETROIT, Aug 5.--The Kalamazoo, Grand
Rapids and Indiana Express was wrecked
three miles north of here at noon to-day.
The whole train was thrown from the track
and rolled down an emOankment. The
sleeper turned completely over. Twelve
persons were injured, but none fatally
The cause was evidently train wreckers, as
spikes. bolts and nuts were drawn from the
rails
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SCIENTIFIC BOXING.
A Four-Round Glove Exhibition Between Cor.
bett and Hall

bett and Hall.
CHICAGO, Aug. o. Battery d Armory
was crowded to the doors tonight with a
noisy collection of humanity assembled to
see Jim COrbeit and Tin Hall spar four
rounds. There was no hard hitting in
dulged in, but splendid exhibition of
scientific boxing was given. In skill
Corbett had plainly the better OF it,
Although Hall was as quick as cat and
reached the big Californian frequently, the
latter seemed TO have surprising knack of
getting away when he tried hard. Corbett's
ducking was wonderful, and he also showed
himself great judge of distance, several of
Halls blows falling short hairs breath
only. Hall. however, made good showing
against his opponent and proved that with
one of his class he would cut considera Bile of
figure.
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DISREG ARDED ORDERS,
A Fatal Collision Between Excursion and
Mail Trains

CHAMPLAIN (N. ". Aug. 5.-A train
conveying Sunday-school excursion from
Ellenburg, Rouses Point and intervening
stations on the Central Vermont road ran
into nail train, just east of here tonight.
William Angel, aged about II years, of this
place, and Sam Venett of Chateauguay
Lake, were killed outright, and some
twenty people more CT less injured, one or
two of whom may die. A disregard of
orders by excursion train hands caused the
accident.
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collision Throueh Careles.ness

PARAMOUNT (Ya.), Aug 5-This morning
two heavy freight trains on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad collided, three and a half
miles east of this place. One man, name
unknown, was killed. James Crogan, en-
gineer, William Lyon. brakeman, and W.
Postlewaite were seriously injured. The
cause was a disregard of signals.
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Quay Still in Politics.

NEW York, Aug. John L. Hill, COM
missioner of Public Buildings in Philadel-
phia, tonight stated, in an interview on
politics, that Chairman Andrews of the
Pennsylvania Republican State Executive
Committee, would resign, and would be sue
ceeded by Senator Quay. who would lead
the fight for Blaine as against Harrison for
the Presidential nomination.
The morning call., 1891-08-06
Renuest for Racaivars

KANSAS CRY, Aug 5.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day the Central
Trust Company of New York asked for re-
ceiyers for the Kansas CITY Bridge and Ter
mlnal Company and the Kansas City, Chi
eago and Texas Railway The New York
Trust Company is the holder of about two
million dollars worth of bonds of the above
concerns. The court took it under advise.
ment
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The Russian Harvest Prospects.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 5.-In the south
of Russia the crop prospects are improving
The general yield will be about Is per cent
and the wheat yield about 70 per cent of an
average yield. The rye crop will be fail
ure, being over 80 per cent below the aver
age. Crops in the Volga provinces have
been blighted and famine is imminent.
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The Irish Question

New YORK, Aug 5-Among the passen-
gers who arrived on the Majestic this MORN
ing was DR.. Emmett, President of the Irish
National Federation in America. DR.. Il M
NETT has been in London studying the Iris h
question. He said he was never more hope
full that Ireland would soon gain her legis-
lative independence. The crops, the do ctor
said, were never better in Ireland.
The morning call., 1891-08-06
Theatrical Marriaras

New YORK. Aug. 5.-Maud Harrison will
marry in November Edward Bell. Both are
leading members of the Palmer Dramatic
Company.
Paul Arthur and Katharine Best, both
members of Frohman's company, will be
married on Saturday. Miss Best, who is a
California girl. is known on the stage as
katherine GRAY