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The morning call., 1891-02-01

Napoleon Cycle, ;" four small paintings from
the life of the First Napoleon, of which "1814,"
the campaign of France, is declared 90 be his
masterpiece. He obtained medal of the
third class in 1910, one of the second class
in 1S4l and two of the first class in 1856
He was decorated with the Legion Of
Honor in 1916, was made Grand Officer in
June, 1856, Commander in June, 1861 and
member of the Academy of Beaux Arts in
1861. In 1884 an exhibition of his works was
held in Paris, and the popularity of the
painter was shown by the immense crowds
who visited the Galerie Petite. Regarding
his early life NJ. Messonier was always re-
tlcent The first paintings exhibited by
him were THE Chess Players" and "The
Little Messengers" The former is still
considered one Of his best productions.
Many book illustrations drawn about that
time show sense of humor that he has
rarely exercised since. A number OF Meis-
sonier's pictures are owned in America.
For "A Charge of Cavalry" belonging to
Mr.. Probasco of Cincinnati, some S30, 900
was paid. OF the most famed works of this
artist we may name ia Rixe" CThe Tavern
BrawD, owned by Queen Victoria: ''The
Flemish Smoker" "The Reader" "Tbe
Halt" '1S07' and 1854" A special exbI-
bition of the works of Meissonier, in 1882, at
Paris, attracted great attention His talent
as portrait painter has been questioned.
though NJ. Jules Claretie, the great critic,
speaks OF him in this regard as "penetrant
ct yivant." As good general criticism of
Meissonier as any is that of Theophile
Gautier: '.What he has willed TO do he has
done to perfection, in design, color, tineness
Of touch and result
The morning call., 1891-02-01
OBITU AIRY.
MEIssoN1ER, THE pA1Nrru

Jean Louis Ernest MeisSonier, the paint
er. who has been ii for several days, died in
Paris yesterday. He was born at LYONS i'm
1911, and went when but 10 wears of ace to
Paris, and for some time attended the srT-
dio OF NJ. Leon Cogniet He displayed re-
markable ingenuity in miscroscopic paint
ing, which no one in France had attempted
hibited in 1885, attracted the attention of
critics, who were astonished that so much
precision could be allied to such delicacy OF
finish. In 1853 lie exhibited four pictures,
all In his minute and careful manner, and of
entirely different subjects, and each one
perfect in its way. Paris at once acknawl-
edged MIN as master, and since then he
has frequently exhibited. and always with
success. In the Salon of 1857 he had nine
subjects, all distinguished by an exquisite
touch and manifesting great care and pa
The morning call., 1891-02-01
Or. PIERCE's PELLETS

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cheapest, Easiest to Take. One Tiny.
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Constipation, indigestion, Ecilious At.
tacks, and all arrangements Of the Stomach
and Bowels. rs cents vial, by druggists.
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The BUSINESS WORLD.
4 Mutual Fire Insurance Company Forced
to Assign.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3I.-The Consolidated Mu-
tuat Fire Insurance Company of this city
assigned to-day. On its face the failure ap-
pears TO be very bad one, as the schedules
of assets are but S13,295. while the liabilities
are 100000. The officers OF the company
ana its attorney claim the collapse is due
almost solely to what they term the arbi-
trary and unwarranted rulings of the State
Auditor, G. W. Pavey. whom they say has
determined to drive the 'mutuas" out OF
existence. The company was organized
eighteen months ago, succeeding the Con-
solidRted Fire Insurance Company, and
since Its organization has done big busi-
ness, 1t is asserted.
MONEY IN BISCUITS.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-The American Bis
cult Company has filed a mortgage amount
ing to $545, 0C0 on all its holdings in Mis-
souri,. Nebras ka. Wisconsin and Illinois.
The company is fighting the New York Bis
cult Company, and the mortgage is placed to
pay for new mill erected in New York,
The American Biscuit Company has a cap
ltal OF $4,000, eco, the United States. Biscuit
Biscuit Company S5,000,000.
BANK STATEMENT.
New YORK, Jan. 31.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes
Reserve, decrease. S147,00o; specie. in-
crease, 100000; circulation, decrease,
S5S.C0U. The banks now hold S23, 943 600 in
excess of the requirements OF the 25 per cent
rule
MAKING A SETTLEMENT
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-Barker Bros. &
Co., bankers, who were forced TO make an
assignment during the recent stringeney in
money, have affected a settlement with their
creditors to-day and resumed business under
the firm name of Barker Il Co.
BARBED WIRE PATENTS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-There have been
number OF conflicting rumOrs in regard To
the relations of the Washburn & Moen COM
pGny aud the combination of barbed wire
manufacturing companies, which has been
offered chance of buying the Washburn &
Moen patents. Ii. b. Bragn, agent for the
latter company, has spoken authoritatively
on one phase of the question: The Wash
bnrn-Moen Company" he said, ''offered to
sell its patents some time ago to these COM
panies. The offer has notye been accepted,
and ithas not been refused This is definite.
One week from tomorrow, and most likely
before that time, conclusive answer will he
made to our company. Only thres sigma
lures are needed to complete the deal"
The morning call., 1891-02-01

the permanent duties of the Office. Why
should not Senator Sherman stand high on
the list of eligible men?
The Posts Wasbington's special, in its
"reminiscences of Windom, says: Even the
criticisms called forth from time 10 time by
his financial policy never aroused any feel
Ing of animosity within him, but merely
afforded fresh texts for his good-humored
sallies. At our last meeting he greeted
your correspondent with the question:
We'll, are you going over to New YORK
with me? shall need a protector"
'Surely, Mr.. Secretary" l answered.
"you are able-bodied enough to take care Of
yourself"
"Well, don't know" he responded with
merry twinkle in his eye. 81 seem to get
into hostile camp whichever way l travel.
Now, when l go West they say here comes
that gold bug from Wall street; when | go
East, they say here comes that wildcat
tinancier from the far West. 1t is hard to
suit all tastes in country as broad as this,
and feel as if | ought to have a body
guard. There is no telling what some OF
these explosive critics of mine may do at
any time"
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SETTLED IN
SHORT ORDER.
Revolt Of Three Regiments Of
Guards at OpOrto.
Tie City Hall Seized and the Intention of
Establishing Republic Announced.
The Insurgents Subdued.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

OPoRTo, Jan. 31.-Three regiments OF in
fante. comprising portion of the garrison,
openly revolted to-day. The remainder of
the garrison, including the Municipal Guard,
remain loyal.
The alleged object of The mutineers was to
establish a republic.
The citizens bsrricaded their houses, and
troops are being sent from various points
to this city.
The uprising is ended. Shortly after the
beginning of the revolt the insurgent troops
and portion of the Federal Guards seized
The City Hall and proposed 10 there and
then delare republic.
A strong body OF loyal troops laid siege to
the building, and after q bOmbardment a
spirited charge settled the INSURGENTS
The loss on both sides, so far as known,
was slight The insurgents will be tried by
court-martlal, and in all probability the
ringleaders will be shot
OpOrto this evening is a city of rejoicing.
The stOre-keepers have thrown down the
barTicades from the windows and doors. and
everybody is cOngratulating everybody else
that the insurgent outbreak was not so seri-
rious as expected.
The insurgents to the number of 400 as
sembled at o'clock this morning and with
much cheering paraded the principal streets.
They made an attemp: to seize the Pre-
lecture of Police and the Central Telegraph
office. Their plans, however, were frus-
trated by the Municipal Guard.
The General in command summoned the
local troops, when few civilians who were
supporting the rebels dispersed. The latter
then proceeded to the Hotel del Vile, forti-
tying the structure to the best of their abil-
ity, but lacking ammunition, speedily sub
mltted in response to an artillery bambard-
ment.
Six or seven officers OF the inferior grade
took part in the revolt, which was of a dis
tinctly Republican character. The Civilian
leader In the revolt was lawyer named
Alves Velga.
Vega formed a Republican DirectoiIe,
consisting OF: Senior Fretas, Judge of the
High Court; SOures, retired general Off
Ger; Professor Silva, and the brothers Lete
None OF these persons were present, how
ever. when the Town Hall was captured
Three soldiers and four civilians, not in
GLIDING woman, were killed during the
fighting, and So soldiers and 10 civilians
were wounded.
Under the direction of the authorities the
ofnces and printing-rooms of all the Repub-
lean Journals were raded, and all the docu-
ments found in the places were seized.
Every person found on the premises was
taken into custody ana the buildings placed
in charge of the military. All the banks
and commercial houses in the city closed
their doors.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
CoLLIDING CARS.
Carelessness of Trainmen Leads to Fatal
Accident in Chicago.

Carelessness of Trainmen Leads to Fatal
Accident in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-A serious accident oc-
Cured at Thirty-first street and Stewart
avenue this morning. A Chicago and East
ern Illinois suburban train was blocked at
Thirty-first street by a freght-train, and
while laying there Chicago and Erie ac-
commodation train came up at high rate
of speed, and not noticing the Eastern ILL
nois, which was in dense fog, dashed into
the rear coach.
a terrible panic prevailed for q while
H. G. Adena, Young man from Roseland,
was killed Frank Rosenbaum, the engi-
neer OF the accommodation train, and John
Ziegler. passenger in the suburban train,
were fatally injured. Lizzie Steinmetz, l.. c.
Wynes. j. NJ. White, Mrs. Z. G. Williams,
J. II. Hubbard and V. Major were seriously
but not fatally hurt. There appears to have
been no attempt on the part of the Eastern
Illinois trainmen to look for danger in the
rear while they were delayed.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
CRISPI WILL RESIGN.
The Spirit Tax Bill Defeated in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies

The Spirit Tax Bill Defeated in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies.
ROME, JanS 31.-In the debate in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day on the spirit
taxes, Prime Minister Crispi urged that the
taxes proposed by the Government were i'm
peratiyely necessary to prevent Italy from
falling again into the servile condition she
was in as regards the foreign powers in 1874.
The Conservative members of the chamber,
who were in office in 1874, protested in an
uproarous manner, and the present Minister
OF Public Works left the Treasury bench.
The bill was rejected by large majority,
and Crispi announced that he would resign.
1t Is doubtful if he will be able TO recon
struct the Cabinet
Intense excitement prevails in political
circles. Premier Crispi tonight went to the
Quirinal TO place his resignation in the
hands OF King Humbert. The Kirg de-
clined TO accept it until he had further con-
sidered the matter
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THE HOUSE.
The Military Academy Appropriation Bill
Finally Disposed Of


Finally Disposed Of.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-lnzthe House to-
day the Military Academy Appropriation
Bill was passed without further opposition.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation Bill.
Hit of Illinois explained that the bill
called for an expenditure of 81, ,664 ,925 being
$40. $50 less than the appropriation for the
current year. The mode of compensation of
eighteen commercial agents was changed
from fees to salaries, which would effect a
considerable saving 10 the Treasury
McCready briefly reviewed the Barrundia
case, contending that the killing of Barrun-
dia was an assassination. Passing ON to a
discussion OF the Behring Sea controversy,
he said the time had come when something
should be done by the United States. 1t
would not be long before pOaching vessels
would be in the Behring Sea, trampling on
the rights Of this country. The United
States should ascertain its rights and stand
by them. or take the other avenue, which
provides for arbitration. He favored arbi-
tration.
Hooker of Mississippi. referring to the
Barrundia case, said that every one must
concede TO the present distinguished Secre-
tary OF State the credit of promptly recall
ing and dismissing Minister Miner who, he
rights, honor and dignity of the American
flag The Secretary of the Navy had taken
the same action in recalling and reprimand-
ing the officer who failed to protect Bar
runda.
The committee arose and. after eulogic
addresses on the late Lewis Watson of
Pennsylvania, the House adjourned.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
SHOT DOWN
LIKE BEASTS.
Four Negroes Killed and Five
Wounded by Miners.
Their OlfenSe Consisted in Taking the Place
Of Men Who Had Gone Out on
q Strike.
Special to THE MoRSINe CALL

BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), Jan. s1.-Four ne
groes were shot dead and five others Sc
verely wounded, three of them perhaps
fatally, at the Carbon Hill coal Mines in
Walter County. forty miles west of this
city, last night
The only offense of the dead and wounded
negroes, so far as known, is that they took
the places of white miners during a recent
strike, and when the strike was settled the
company would not discharge them.
The nine negroes were surrounded asleep
in their cabin and shot down like wild
beasts before they had an opportunity to
attempt to escape or resist. White miners
are suspected OF the crime.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
JAMES l., IIIIs.

James L. Lillis, one of the oldest telegraph
operators in the United States, and recently
connected with the Pacific Postal Telegraph
Cable Company of this city, died yesterday
after an illness of several weeks duration,
from the effects OF brain fever. He COM
menced business as an operator in 1915
when the service was yet in its infancy, aud
he has followed the business ever since. He
was held in high esteem by all who knew
him. and leaves behind him many friends
who will miss his genial coupanionship.
his wlfow and grown-up family will re-
celve the sympathy of many friends who
good Qualities
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FROM SAN RAFAEL 70 T1sURoN.
Prominent Citizens Projecting a Boulevard
Between the Towns. "a


SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 31.-A meeting of
citizens was held this afternoon at the
Courthouse to take steps to secure the
building of magnificent boulevard from
San Rafael 10 Tiburon. Many prominent
citizens attended and earnest interest was
eyinced. 81. c. Whiting of the Donahue
Railroad presided, and speeches were made
by the Chairman, George l.. Brander. E.
W. Mccarthy, G. w. Shearer, j. Tunstead,
G. Nj. Dodge, George Bargate and others.
A committee was appointed TO secure the
cooperation of the Board of Supervisors
and to seek State aid. Several large prop
erty-owners offer to build the road entire
over their own property, and it is thought
the work will be certainly carried through.
In connection with the foregoing petition
| is being circulated and extensively signed
! petitionirg the Legislature TO pass such
| laws as may be deemed necessary to allow
the employment OF State Prison convicts on
| Duhlic roads.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

otter industry on Alentian Straits is suffer-
ing, and that the United States should take
steps to protect the otters from the en-
croachment of foreign furriers. He will
endeavor to have The Treasury Department
send him as agent to investigate the condi-
ton of affairs and report to Congress.
Pacific Coast Observation-Disclosures Henry
G. Bray, Santa Monica. Oregon: John
Longenberger, Grants Pass; Wilson S.
Waters, Slaytnn.
At O'Clock Senator Hearst is resting COM
fortably. There has been no material
change in his condition since yester lay.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
THE RIVALS MEET.

Grover Cleveland and Governor Hill at the
Manhattan Banquet.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-At dinner given
tonight by the Manhattan Club eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland and Governor Hill met for
the first time since the Centennial banquet
at the Metropolitan two years ago.
The guests were all seated when Hill
arrived. He bowed to Senator Brown, then
looking directly at Cleveland, smiled and
bowed to that gentleman, who returned the
salute, ana then with a bow to the rest pres
ent the Governor sat down, as did the 9TH
ers. The dinner and general conversation
was resumed. Governor Hill sat at the
right hand of the host, Colonel Brown,
while Cleveland was assigned to seat at
the end OF the table.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
SAN JOSE RACES.
Speed Programme Mapped Out for the Spring

SAN JOSE, Jan S1.-The San Jose Blood
horse Association met this afternoon and
adopted the following speed programme for
the spring meeting, beginning April 4th and
ending on the 9th, entries to close March I'd !:
Saturday, April 4th, Laurelwood stakes, for
all ages, $500 added, one mile; Sappho
stakes. for three-year-olds. $500 added,
seven furlongs; Santa Clara Club handicap.
for all ages. $500 added, quarter of a mile
Seiby purse, for all ages, 500 added, half
mile heats.
Tuesday, April 7th-The Four Hundred
stakes for all ages, 500 added, oEe-eignth of
mile; Cliff House stakes for three-year-
olds, all ages, $500 added, one mile; Santa
Cruz stake for two-year-olds, $500 added,
five fnrlongs; Seiby purse for all ages, $500
added, three-quarters of mile heats.
Thursday, April 9th - Back Number
stakes, owners handicap. $500 added, one
mile; Gossip Row stakes for two-year-olds.
$500 added, six furlongs; Del Monte stakes
for all ages. $500 added, one mile; Selby
purse for all ages, $500 added, five eighths
of a mile heats.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
REBEL SUCCESSES.
The News From Chile Not Of a Reli
able Character.

BUENos AYREs, Jan. 31.-War news con-
tinnes tofilter from Chile into this Republic,
but 1t must be admitted that the informa-
lien received seems to come 10 the main
from sources favorable to the insurgents
and unfavorable TO the Chilean Govern
ment
Valdivla port. or Corral, aud the seaport
town OF Valdiyia, ten miles from the mouth
oil Calacala River, is now blockaded by the
war vessels OF the insurgents.
lnsurgent war-ships are also blockading
the Island of Chileo and Chico Archipelago.
Iheirships are patroling the Gulf of An
cud, thus cutting off all communication be-
TWEEN the island and mainland. One rebel
The morning call., 1891-02-01
South San Francisco Club.

AT meeting of the South San Francisco
Improvement CLUB held on Thursday even
ing the following named were elected for the
ensuing term: II. Lankenau, President;
John Bayle, Vice-President; ID. w. Erwin,
Secretary; I'll. M. G.. Manges. Financial
Secretary; G., MiIly, Treasurer; Executive
Birbe, q. Nonneman Sr., George Godfrey
Delegates to Federation of Improvement
Clubs--H. Lankenau, d. W. Erwin, H. NJ. G..
Mangels, W. j. b. Warner. John O'Connor.
This club is about to agitate the grading
and sewering of streets in South San Fran
cisco and also to apply for larger supply
OF water and lights.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Railroad Commissioner Rea Begins Suit
Against San Jose Capitalist.

Ndliodu COnmlSSlOuer hed begins oulL
Against San Jose Capitalist
SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.-Railroad Commits
sioner Jones W. Rea to-day began suit for
the recovery of 100000 damages against
Uriah Wood for SANDER. The complaint
alleges that during the last political cam
paign the defendant made the following as
sertion: James W. Rea is robber and q
boodler and belongs to ring in San Jose,
and he has robbed his father and mother
and sisters out of largo sums of money"
de also asserted to another witness that
Rea was a thief and scoundrel"
The defendant is a Director of the old Gas
Company. and his animosity toward Rea is
due TO the fact that the latter is one of the
organizers of the Electric Light Company,
which secured all of the public and many OF
the largest illuminating contracts and mate
rally reduced the price of light in this city.
Rea is man of extensive means, and sew
eral months ago, upon hearing of the re-
y arks made by Wood, his father trans
ferred to him large interests in corporations
in trust. John E. Richards, j. R. Welch of
San Jose and George A. Knight of San
Francisco are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
MRS. VOORHEES,

Mrs. Voorhees,, mother of Senator Dan
w. Voorhees,. died at Veedersburg, Ind,
yesterday. She was born in Butler County,
Ohio, little over eighty-nine years ago, aud
removed to Fountain County. Ind, after her
marriage and before the birth of the Sem
ator, which occurred in 1928. At that time
Indiana was very far in the Far West"
and Mrs. Voorhees, lived to see the primitive
wilderness bloom and blossom into all the
comforts and refiuements of civilization.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
HERINGTON'S PLANT.
The Bakersfield Land Lawyer Asks for Dam
ages for Libel.

ages for Libel
STOCKTON, Jan. 31.-James Herington of
this city, the land lawyer who was taken
from Jail in Kern County, maltreated and
tarred and feathered, says he sent to Bakers
field the day before yesterday complaint
against Editor Mande of the Kern County
Californian for libel, and demanding
5000 damages. The plaintiff instructions
were TO file the complaint to-day. The
plaintiff asks for damages resulting from
publications by Mande in which Mr.. Her
ington was accu sed of making trouble by
prosecuting cases, the claims of which were
invalid. The particular case referred to
has been decided in favor of Herington by
the Secretary of the Interior. 1t is said that
the press dispatches sent from Bakersfield
after the tarring and feathering of Herring
ton, in which the attorney was put in bad
light, were sent out by Mande.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
Wants a Share of the Estate.

OTTUMwA Qowa), Jan. 3l.-Jeff Davis,
natural son of the late millionaire A. j.
Davis of Butte City, Mont, acco mpanied
by his attorneys and twenty-five Witnesses,
has left for Montana to look after his inter-
ests IN the famous contested will case. The
railroad fare Of the party was $780,
The morning call., 1891-02-01
A NIRILIsT SCARE.

Fears Of Another Outbreak on the Ami
versary Of the Cars Assassination.
WARSAW, Jan. 31.-Startling rumors are
current to the effect that the Russian Mill
lists are preparing for another coup on the
18th Of March, the anniversary Of the assas-
sinalion of the Car. 1t is believed they will
assassinate some high official. The Russian
police are exceedingly vigilant.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
MURDERED HER HUSBAND.

Nebraska Woman and Her Aocomplice
Held for Trial.
LINCOLN CNeb.), Jan. 31.-The prelim-
mary examination of Mrs Mary Sheedy,
Monday Mcfarland and Harry Walstrom,
whs were charged with the murder of John
Sheedy, resulted to-day in Walstrom's dis
charge and the holding of the others for
trial on the charge of murder in the first de-
gree. Mrs. Sheedy asserted that Rev Father
Walsh, one of the strongest witnesses
against her, had made certain proposals
which she refused to entertain and that his
testimony was the result. Bishop Bonacum
hood.
The morning call., 1891-02-01

TINS y afternoon confessed to burglarizing j.
.: Otrs assaying establishment THURSDAY
night He had been making his home with
ane ott family recently, and in that way got
ing, Owing to his youth he will he r- ner-
mitted to plead guilty to petty Iarcenv.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
a Runaway Cable-Car.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31.-A cable-train ON
the long and steep incline to the Union de-
pot broke loose this evening and shot down
the grade at frightful speed, the brakes fail
ing to work. Tie grip-car jumped the
track at the bottom Of the incline and the
coach behind it was smashed into splinlers.
Gripman Bostry was seriously injured. The
passengers escaped with bruises and cuts.
The morning call., 1891-02-01
Ordered Ont of Commissior

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Orders have been
issued by the Navy Department to put the
United States steamship Swatara out of
commission at the Mare Island NayyzYa
Z All the officers are detached.