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firmed the action of the Commissioner In
rejecting the applications OF w. c. Hill,
John Thomas. Francis Bison, John Leasne,
Jacob C. Mann, Charles Y. Manning,
George A. Hill, William l.. Bilger, William
Knight, Junius Rochester, Herman Metz
gar, George W. Trimble, William A. Stern
berg and alvin G. Going.
ADMITTED DUTY FREE.
The Collector of Customs at New York
has been authorized by the Treasury De-
pariment to free entry six cases of marble
statuary and marble bas-rellefs intended
for the museum of the Stanford University
of California if, upon examination, the arti-
cles are found to be works of art.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions granted Californians were:
Original = Daniel Dougherty. Newton
Whms, Ferdinand Winter, James Arm
strong; additional, Samuel w. Kroff; in
crease, John b. Whiteley; original widows
Hyena A. Nickerson, Mary King, Lydia
Mason.
ARMY ORDERS.
Captain Edward F. McCernand, Second
Cavalry, has been ordered to inspect the
militia of Arizona Territory at Phoenix, and
Major William III. Mach, Commissary of
Subsistence. Department of Columbia, has
been granted two months leave of absence.
THE MoNTEREY's GUNS.
The first of the ten-inch guns and mount
for the Monterey has been successfully
tested at the Naval Proving Ground, at In
dian head. The first Of the twelve-inch guns
Is nearly ready.
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CUT HIS THROAT.
Suicide Of Ex-Governor Albert P. Morehouss
of Missouri.

Suicide Of Ex-Governor Albert p Morehouss
of Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. ga special from
Marysvlle, Mo-, says: Ex-Governor Albert
p. MorehOuse committed suicide at his
residence this morning. Several weeks ago
the Governor became violently Overheatei
while driving cattle and has been in very
nervous condition since. At times he has
been delirious and very much depressed.
He was taken out for a drive by a friend
last night. but became so much excited that
he was brought home and a physician
called. He became quietsr during the night
and this morning was sleeping quietly.
While the watchers We're in another room
he cut cash in the left side of his throat,
about four inches long, with common
pOcket-knife Governor Morehouse was
born in Delaware County, Ohio. July 10,
1885, and came 10 Missouri in 1856 He was
a lawyer by profession and has always
taken prominent part in Missouri poll
tics. He was elected Lieutenant-G oyernor
on the Democratic ticket in 1884. with John
S. Marmaduke as Governor, and upon the
death OF the latter succeeded him. He
leaves widow and two children.
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Changed His Church.

SPRINGFIELD (ohiO), Sept. 23.-Rev.
Howard Macqueary, In letter to Bishop
Leonard at Canton to-day, sends his resigna-
ton from the Episcopal ministry. He gives
as his reason that il he stayed in that
church it would be admitting that Bishop
Leonard's sentence ives just. Macqueary
will 90 to Saginaw, Mich, as minister
of the First UniyersalIst Church at that
place. In an interview he said: II thought
the opportunity good enough. 1t Is
wealthy congregation and a fine church. l
will preach my opening serm On there Sum
day October Sd. F"
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Mr.. Estee became national character
when he was Chairman of the last Re-
publican National Convention at Chicago
He was born at Freehold, Warren County.
Pa, on November %, 1888, and was edu-
Gated there and at the Waterford Academy,
Erie County. the same State. His residence
in California dates from before he was 20
years old. He was admitted to the bar 10
1856. After some experience in min
ing he opened an Office for the
practice of the law in Sacramento,
where he was elected District At
torney. In 1866 he was sent to the State
Assembly. The same year he removed to
San Francisco. In 1874 lie was again elected
to the Assembly, of which he became
Speaker. About the same time he pub
lished q book on practice and pleadings,
which is extensively in use. He was a
prominent member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1879. In 1884 lie was the de-
feated nominee for Governor Of the State.
Mr.. Estee is married. aud the father OF
two daughters, one of them grown to
womanh hood. In person he is man nearly
six feet high. of dark complexion. His
brown hair and whiskers are tinged with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-24
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
A State Convention to Nominate Officers and
Promulgate a Platform

Promulgate Platform.
LINCOLN (Ncbr.), Sept. 23 The Repub-
lican State Convention meets tomorrow to
nominate a candidate for Justice CT the Su-
preme Court two candidates for Regents of
the State University and TO prOmulgate a
platform. The medicine men Of the party
are in q pOwwOw behind closed doors to-
night and in the vernacular of a Nebraska
politician, whose correspondence has passed
into history. they will make medicine before
morning. The salutary ingredients will be
the Endorsement of the Mckinley tariff law
and the principles Of reciprocity, demand
for liberal pensions for old soldiers, ap-
proYal OF the purposes of and appropriation
for the Worlds Fair and a demand for the
honest American dollar Upon the financial
question only is there any considerable divi-
sion of sentiment. but 1t seems that the
position assumed will be merely an indorSe-
ment OF the silver legislation of the last Con-
gress; the reasonable readjustment of
freight rates throughout the State is recon-
mended, and as ii is the first Republican
convention since the admission OF Amer
lean pork into France and Germany this
great pork-producing State of the West is
to congratulate the present administration
and particularly the State and Agricultural
departments upon this brilliant diplomatic
victory.
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Workingman,s Insurance.

BERNE, Sept. % At to-day's session of
the International Congress, called to con-
slider the question of accidents to working
men and women and the employers liza
bility in such cases. etc, DR.. Gould, Of the
Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore,
Nd, addressed the assemblage. During his
remarks he said: I'VE are a practical
people. II we see in the experiences of
State insurance in other countries, espe-
cially Germany. Switzerland and Austria,
ANYTHING that is good. the United States
will also adopt State insurance"
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COAST INTERESTS.
Goods Admitted Free Into MeXiCO-Land
Cases DeCided-PenSiOnS Granted.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Bureau OF
American Republics is informed that in the
new Mexican tariff which goes into effect
November. the following commodities have
been added to the free list: Fresh milk,
guano, belts of leather, etc.. seeds for agri-
culture. type metal in bars, iron aud stone
hammers. iron in barrels, perforated sheet
iron, asbestos crucibles. mill-stones. insula-
tors for telegraph and telephone purposes,
silk cloth for Yourselves, printed sheets for
bank notes, maps, wall pictures for schools,
drawing courses, copying scientific ap-
paratus, lightning-rods, collections OF coins
and miners hats and caps.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
The Secretary of the Interior to-day af-
firmed the decision of the Commissioners Of
the General Land Office in the case oil Lud-
wig May. rejecting his application to file
presumption. declaratory statement for land
In the San Francisco District. Healso at
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RUSSIAN JEWS.
Unable to Land at Jaffa They Are Returned
TO Russia.


to Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-The Minis
ter Of Interior has drafted law providing
for the importation to Siberia of all foreign
ers coming under the decree of expulsion if
their own country refuses to receive them.
The measure will chiefly affect the Jews
and Poles.
ODESSA, Sept. 23.-A Russian steamship
has Just arrived, bringing 1000 Hebrews who
left this port few days ago aboard the
same vessel bound for Jaffa. 1t appears
that the authorities there protested against
the landing of this class of emigrants and
the ship made for COnstantinOple, but they
were not permitted to land there. The
perplexed captain applied 10 the under
writers for Instructions as to the dispOs al
of the Hebrews and in reply was ordered to
return to ODESSA. On the arrival here he
was informed by the Russian officials tn at
according to the Russian law Hebrews were
considered in the light Of fugitiyes and
could not be landed. They are still on
board the ship and must be provided for.
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The Gar to Visit Germany.

LONDON, Sept 23.-The Cologne Gazette
says the statement that the Gar has ac-
ceptpd an invitation to visit Emperor Will
lam in Berlin on October 22d appears to be
confirmed by a decision Of the Gar to post
pone his departure for Copenhagen until
October 10Th.
The News correspondent at Odessa says
official circles there lake il for granted that
the Gar will visit Berlin. Most Russians
however prefer the Gar to return direct to
St. Petersburg.
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A Convert to Protestantism.

BERLIN, Sept. 28.-A sensation has oc-
Cured in Catholic circles owing to the an
nouncement that Professor W. Wnscheid
of Leipsic, a member of one Of the most
noted Catholic families. has announced his
conversion to tile Protestant faith because
of disbelief in the "holy coat" and his
scrupleS against supporting a church that
would sanction such an exhibition.
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TRAFFIC RATES.
Decision by the Commissioners Of the Western
Association.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2&-The Commissioners
OF the Western Traffic Association gave out
number of decisions to-day, among them
being one setting forth that the Atchison
and Southern Pacific have acted in violation
of 2 Presidents agreement in withdraw
ing the leather traffic between California
and Texas from the jurisdiction OF the
Western Traffic Association, and that the
rates on such shipments should be at once
re stored to the former basis. Another de-
cision authorizes the Northern Pacific road
to establish a rate of 80 cents per hundred
pounds Oh material for the construction OF
merchant marine vessels from PttSburg to
Tacoma, with the understanding that If the
rate is found to be applied on other material
or is likely to involve similar Teduced rates
to other Pacific Coast psiiits, the tariff thus
authorized shall be forthwith Withdrawn.
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THE ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE.
Preparations for Large Gathering Of Meth.
ndists at Washinpton

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23,-Preparations for
the great Ecumencal Conference of Metho-
dists. which is to open here on October Sth,
are rapidly approaching completion, and all
indications point 10 the greatest gathering
of religious brain force ever seen in this or
auy other country. Hundreds Of delegates
from two continents will be present. and
although city of large and important con-
ventiOns, Washington will regard this as
the most important gathering OF this decade.
The conference will last till the Goth of 0c-
tober, AID in the discussion of various topics,
such as the "Infuence of Modern Scientific
Progress on Religious Thought" "Ecumen-
ical MethOdlsm," THE Christian Church"
University Education" Romanism,"
" International Arbitration" and many
other religious problems by the foremost
minds of the day, bids fair to hold for
time the attention of the religious world.
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VIII We'd a Iananean.

BINGHAMToN. Sept 23-Miss Cora Dunn,
handsome blonde in this city, is soon to
become Princess Of one of the largest
provinces in Japan. Prince Josake Katsu-
mata is young japanese student at Cor
nell University. lie has been many years
civil engineer. lie has been called home to
Japan by the serious illness of his father.
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vivors of the expedition Crampel had just
reached the Arab settlement and was camp
ing there. when, for unknown reasons he
ordered TWO men of his Moslem escort to be
shot. This caused violent irritation
among the MusSulmans, who at daylight
next morning attacked CIampePs camp,
killed Crampel and looted his stores. In
other words. the Gengraphique attempts to
show that Crampels death was another
Rarttallot casa
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Harvest Festival.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2S.-The harvest fes-
tival was celebrated here to-day. The
buildings were covered with bunting and
many OF them showed shcaves of wheat
bound in fantastic forms. Arches of wheat
span some of the streets, while others were
constructed of -four barrels and sacks OF
grain. Religious services were held this
morning in the various churches. In the
afternoon there was procession of over
1000 floats
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CHILE's SILVER.
Efforts by Counsel for the Junta to Prevent
It's Sale

LONDON. Sept 23-The counsel on behalf
Of the Chilean Government to-day applied to
Justice Jeune 10 restrain the Mall Packet
Company, owning the steamship Moselle,
from parting with the S75o,ooo In bullion
brought from MontevideO recently except
TO the Bank of England for storage pur-
poses. The same counsel had asked the
Justice TO forbid the Bank OF the River
Plate from arting with certain documents
referring to this bullion. Counsel for the
Bank of the River Plate objected to this de-
mand. asserting that the financial insritu-
tion referred to had already parted with
S125, 900 on account Of this bullion, and that
1t had accepted other bills drawn against it.
should remain in the Bank Of England.
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The Utah Commission.

CHICAGO, Sept 23-The Utah Commits
sion, consisting of ex-senator Allin Sannd-
ers of Nebraska, General John J. McCier,,
nand of Illinois, Colonel G. q. Godfrey OF
Iowa, Judge A. B. Williams of Arkansas
and Observation-Disclosures r. L. Robertson
of Indiana, held a secret session here TO-
day. and will continue to discuss until Sat.
urday their annual report TO be submitted
10 the SECRETARY of the Interior.
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CHINESE RIOTS.
Revolt In the Yang tse Kiang Valley.
Foreigners Fleeing.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29.-The situation here
is much worse. Disorders are increasing
at Ichang and this is the prelude to other
disorders. The valley of the Yang-tse-
Kiang Is IN rebellion. Woo-Chang, the
central seat of the Viceroy, is ready to re-
volt, and HankOw and Chan-Kiang are
likely to follow. The latter town is difficult
to defend by war-ships, owing to the shall
lowness of the river. Great excitement
prevails Strangers are fleeing from Shang-
bal, which is among tile threatened towns,
but measures Of defense are being taken.
Three ships-of-war are at WOo-Chang and
fleets are concentrating at Shanghai. Min
ister Lemsire Of France has lett here for
Peking.
LoNpoy, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Times from Foo Chow, China, says Sc
cretly organized scheme 10 capture the ar
senalIhas been discovered by foreigners EN-
ployed there. The foreign residents con-
slider the presence of gunboat imperative.
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MRS. MAYBKlCK'S CASE.
A Petition for Pardon Forwarded to Minister
Lincoln.

BAR HARBoB Me.). Sept. 23-The Sec
retary and Mrs. Blaine left for Augusta to-
day. The case OF Mrs. Maybrick. accused
of poisoning her husband in England and
sentenced to penal servitude for life, some
time ago, was brought to the attention of
Mrs. Blaine and she. together with Secre-
tary Blaine. became deeply interested in it.
Mrs. Blaine has been for many months con-
stantly in receipt of letters urging her to
use her influence with the Secretary of
State and induce him to communicate with
Lord Salisbury in the matter. About two
pardon, signed by Mrs. HARRISON and the
wives of the members of the Cabinet, was
sent to Minister Lincoln for presentation to
the Queen. Secretary Blaine has postponed
his departure until tomorrow.
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. Rushing Stock Into Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO CTex.) Sept. 23.-Carload
after carload of stock is being rushed
through San Antonio for Mexico. Hogs
from Kansas City and other western p oints
are especially numerous. The object OF the
shippers is TO get the animals into Mexico
before the new tariff goes into operation
November 1st. The new law so materially
raised the tariff of American meats that
Northern sellers will be practically barred
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Huutipgton's Chesapeake and Ohio Stock.

NEW YORK, Sept. %. Dow. Jones
Co.'S News Agency says: An alleged de-
NAL of our statement that G. 2. Hunting
ton sold about $4,000 shares OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio common to an English sym
been printed. We venture these assertions:
Huntington will not deny the sale and has
not denied the sale was made as reported.
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o,lv Partial Rscinrocitv.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. %. - Well-ln-
formed persons say the reciprocity treaty
between Mexico and the United States will
be only partial, as the question Of ores is
not to be discussed, the only subject for dis
cussion being what compensation Mexico
shall give to the United States fdT the free
admission Of hides, sugar aud coffee
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-24
The Death Penalty.

DENVER (Colo.), Sept. 23.-W. B. Davis,
who murdered his mother and her alleged
paramour, James Arnold, at Pueblo, Janu-
ary 7th. because they refused TO give him
money with which to continue his drunken
spree, was hanged In the prls0n-yard at
Canyon City at o o'clock last night.
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Resolutions Defeated.

ATLANTA. Sept, 23.-Thls morning, in the
Georgia LEGISLATURE. the much-mooted 0cala
resolutions, as indorsed by tue Alliance and
demanded by them Of the next Congress,
were introduced for the approval and in
dorsement of that body. the resolutions
were defeated by a vote of 81 to g. This is
somewhat of triumph over the third party
movement In this State.
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The Loss by Spanish Floods.

MADRID, Sept. 23.-The work of disin-
fecting Consuegra and clearing the town of
the wreckage and rubbish left by the flood
is now so advanced there is no longer dan-
ger OF an epidemic there. The Inhabitants
are now provided with abundance Of food.
The Mayor of Consuegra estimates the loss
at 81, 400, ,O0O
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There is promise that the factional
troubles In the Palace Circle of the Kings
Daughters may be aired In court, for at
meeting held on Tuesday afternoon it came
out that ex-Judge ]. G. Mcguire had been
retained to commence proceedings against
Mrs. l. A. Conklin for $1,000, the proceeds Of
the Arabian Nights entertainment. A let
ter was also read from ex-Judge Curry that
he had been retained by Mrs. Conklin, who
stated that the entertainment was not given
by Palace Circle. but by the corporation of
the Kings Daughters Home for Incurabes.
The circle has determined to open homo
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At the Point Of Death.

LOUISVILLE (Ky.). sept. 23.-Hon. Henry
Watterson, the venerable father Of the sdi-
tor of the Courier-J ournal, Is lying at the
point Of death at the residence of his son,
In this city. He is the sole survivor OF the
Twenty-sixth Congress.
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First Rain in a Month.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 23 The Pioneer Press
special from Huron, s. Dak., says; This
part of the State is enjoying a splendid rain
tonight, the first in over a month. Prairie
fires have been quenched. the intense heat
broken and the ground well soaked.
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CHOLERA SPREADING.
Danger Feared From Wool Shipped at Infected

Boston. Sept 23.-The latest advices
from Turkey in Asia to the Health Officer
at Boston state that cholera is spreading in
the stricken districts. In one day, July 21st,
Mecca and Nina lost 4O5 of their popula-
ton by the epidemic. The English steamer
Drewton. from Alexandra, recently took on
board COS bales of unwashed wool bound for
New York ami 1880 bales aboard at Triroli,
Syria. places affected by the contagion,
The latter merchandise, though reported not
contaminated originally, came from dis
tricts where the cholera is confined. The
merchandise is thought to be bound for
America. and the Health Ohicers have been
notified of the fact
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Railrnad Annnintment.

OMAHA Neb.), Sept. 23.-RObert Baxter
has resigned his position as Western Super
intendent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and will be appointed Superintendent
of one of the Western divisions of the Union
Pacific. The appointment will be effective
about October 18th.
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The Itata Case

New York, Sept. 23.-Charles r. Flint
was seen to-day. lie said he had been ap-
pointed by the Company VaDores de Sud
as its American attorney. with full power to
represent the owners Of the Itata. being au-
thOrzed to sell the vessel or make Other
disposition OF her.
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PERILs OF THE DEEP.
Two Steamers Lost and Several Men
nrnuned

Drowned.
PANAMA, Sept. 23.-The steamer Califor-
mia, bound from Liverpool to Colon, as pre-
viOusly reported, was totally wrecked Sep
tember 10th on Oruba, one of the islands of
the Dutch Antilles. The passengers and
crew, with the exception of the second ell
gineer. were saved. The mail was also res
cued.
LONDON, Sept. 23-The steamer Lepanto,
Captain Wise, at Antwerp from New York.
was struck by a cyclone on the 7th inst. and
thrown on her ends. Chief Officer Yath and
seaman were washed overheard and
drowned.
LIVERPOOL. Sept 23.-The British steam
ship Saxon Prince, from Huelva, Spain,
collded with and sunk the steamer Lugar.
There was no loss OF life.
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/. .. o. II.
An Important Secret Session Lasting Near,
All Day.

All Day.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-At the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., this morning
business of routine character was trans
acted up to 1O:30 o'clock. when the lodge
went into secret session. and members 0f
the order who were not active reDresentl-
tiyes were required to retire. The session
lasted till past noon, and il was then stated
that its duration would be limited only by
tile gravity and complexity of the subject
under discussion. The question Of the adj
mission age being changed from 2l to IS
years has not yet been decided.
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Mills in Ohio.

SPRINGFIELD Ohio. Sept. 23-A grand
ovation was rendered to Hon. Roger @.
Mills tonight. A large number of promi-
nent Republicans were also present. In n
speech Mills ignored the free silver gues-
tion, saying the tariff question was the only
question before the people.
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A Political Debate.

COLUMBUS (Ohio). Sept. 23.-The Chair
men of the Republican and Democratic
State Committees have arranged for joint
debate between Major Mckinley aud Gov
ernOr Campbell at Ada, October 9th. Camp
bell has the opening and closing of the de-
hate.
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The Champion Checker Contest.

CHICAGO, Sept. %. - Two games were
played in the checker contest to-day. Both
were drawn. The score now stands: Bar
kcr 4, Reed none drawn IA.