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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-24
The WORLDS FAIR.
Exhibition Buildings to Be Constructed Of
Iron, Glass and StuGee.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-0rder is rapidly being
developed out of chaos In Worlds Fair
matters. The managers of the fair have
observed such discreet secrecy that the
abandonment of the lake front site came in
the nature of a total surprise to peo lie gen.
orally, yet AZ no time for many months, it
would appear, has the placing of any build
ingS on the Lake Front Park sita been con-
templated. The buildings will be con-
structed of iron, glass and stucco. The
general plan cOntemplates floor space one
third greater than that of the Paris EXPOSE
ton.
The National Board of Control was to
have met here to-day to pass upon tie
work thus far done, but there was not a
quorum present, owing to the failure of
several members to arrive, and no action
was taken. 1t has been practically decided
that there will be only one more session of
the entire National Commission previous to
the month OF closing the fair in 1893. This
course Is necessary, as there will be no
money to defray the expenses Of the ses-
sions. The Worlds Fair architects held an
informal conference to-day. The plans for
the buildings are ready, but will not be
MADE puolle until they have been approved
by the Board of Control.
The contractors set a number of men at
work again this morning grading, etc. A
large crowd OF oilers soon assembled, and
resumed the tactics mich caused the stop
pdSC VI WIN ldSb h6ch Ou lle dppcuT-
ance of large force of police, however, the
idlers dispersed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Representative
Gambler to-day introduced in the House,
by request, bill providing that in the build
ing TO be erected by the Government for its
exhibit at the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
tiOn, space be allotted to the colored people
of the United States to exhibit articles
raised, fabricated, purchased or owned by
the coiored people, the space so allotted to
be under the direction aud control of the
Board of Directors Of the Colored Worlds
Fair Association of America, an institution
incorporated under the laws Of the States of
Alabama and GtorEia. A SUM not exceed
ing 100000 is to be appropriated for the
purpose Of paying the expense of transport
tatiOn, and The custody of the exhibits of
the colortd people and the return Of the
same, and for the expenses of the Board of
Directors of the Colored Worlds Fair Asso-
citation.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
Fosters Nomination Referred to the Commit
too nm Einnnna

Fosters Nomination Referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Among the pa
pers presented to the Senate to-day and re-
ferred were the resolutions of the State
Senate OF Texas fayOring an amendment to
the Constitution limiting the tenure of all
Federal offices TO a reasonable term of years.
The Senate referred the nomination of
Charles Foster to be Secretary of the Treas
ury to the Committee on Finance.
After an executive session the Sundry
Civil Bill was taken up.
The amendment permitting the Secretary
OF the Treasury to make temporary appoint
ments of architects, skilled craftsmen and
civil engineers IN the Office of the supervis-
ing architect was the text of the discussion
Oh Civll Service examinations.
German criticized the Civil Service Com
missioners for denouncinE Senators, Repre-
sentatives and Cabinet officers as hostile to
the Civil Service law.
The discussion was going on at 6 o'clock,
when recess was taken.
a. the evening session. after some further
discussion, tie amendment was agreed to.
The amendment to strike from the item
for the National geological Park the pro-
vision that one-half should be paid from
the revenues of the District of Columbia,
provoked a discussion, Morgan suggesting
that Congress was zoo enough Tor the enter
tanment OF the people.
The amendment was agreed to. Without
disposing of the bill, the Senate adjourned.
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THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Harrison Will Go on a Hunting Trip
After Congress Adiourns.

MI CaTTlso1 Will 10 on hunting Tip
After Congress Adjourns
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The President
will go away from Washington, probably the
next day after Congress adjourns. He viii
go up into Maryland, or one OF the branches
OF Chesapeake Bay, where some Phia.
delphia friends of his have a country house
arranged as hunting headquarters. The
President will spend several days duck
hunting. A friend of the President said
yestenlay that Harrison was comfortabl le
over the silver situation. He thought that
all OF the disadvantages connected with the
question were now with the Democrats
The Republican party in Congress had
passed about all the silver legislation that
the financial world could stand. 1t had
done as much for the true interests OF silver
as could fairly be done. The Administra-
tlon would not have been Lnfayorable to
the proposition TO buy all the silver out
standing in the market if this measure
could have been accepted by the advocates
OF free coinage as the end Of the question
for the time being. This was plainly inti-
mated to the extreme silver men through
Treasury officials early in the session. The
extreme silver men were at first disposed to
accept the proposition as the best thing
they could get; hut when they passed the
Free Coinage Bill through the Senate so
easily, they became elated and thought they
could carry it through the House, and thev
soon fully rejected the moderate proposition
of Il cOmuromi5e
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OLYMPIC GAMES.
A Small Crowd Witness Some
Excellent Contests.
Horace Coffin Lowers the Coast Record for
one-Mile Walking -sprinting in Gale.
Unlucky Foster.

Considerable disappointment was felt yes-
terday afternoon by large number of
lovers of athletic sports when they learned
that the Olympic Club had decided to hold
its midwinter handicap games at the club
grounds.
The weather was totally against any kind
of outdoor sport, and, as a matter of conse-
quence, only mere handful of spectators
was present to witness the contests, which
were hurried through with all possible dis
patch.
The rain and squalls which visited the
grounds during the afternoon did not, by
any means, assist to make the occasion
pleasant for either the contestants or the
few people who sat shivering in the grand
stand during the hours which were devoted
to athletic exercises.
Had the games been postponed until a
good day-that is to time when the ele-
ments would favor the sport-there is not
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AN INSULT TO REED.
The Remarkable Resolution introduced in the
House by Wyke,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-In the House to-
day Wyke of Illinois introduced, for refer
ence, lengthy preamble and resolution
calling attention to % the frequent falsifica-
ton of the journal by the arbitrary action
OF the Speaker in counting the quorum of
members not present." etc. Special refer
ence is made to the trouble of last Friday
and Saturday, when. Wyke says: "These
arbitrary. unlawful and unconstitutional
acts were done in pursuance of plan con-
cOcted by the leaders OF the party Just over
brown by an overwhelming majority of the
people at the polls, and, in The closing hour
OF their power, to install for life into new
Federal and judicial offices, then and there
being created for that purpose a number OF
repudiated and defeated candidates of the
party ut that election, in defiance of and
against the will of a large majority of the
voters of the country" The resolution says
all these acts make it apparent that injury
is threatened to the liberties of the people,
and, inasmuch as no remedy exists now, ex-
cept i'll the power of the majority, which
usually is in political sympathy with the
presiding officer, the Judiciary Committee
is directed to submit joint resolution, sub
mlttlng 1t for ratification, providing for the
impeachment and removal from Office of the
Speaker OF the House or the presiding off
Ger OF the Senate. who Is guilty of such.
practices.
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sHERMAN'S REQUEST.
The Great Soldier Wanted His Grave Marke
by a Simple Marble Slab

by Simple Marble Slab.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A former officer
Of the United States Army, who saw Gen.
eral Sherman in New York several weeks
before his death, said the latter expressed
great indignation at the continued talk and
inaction about the monument for Grant He
said: 1t is enough to make Grant turn in
his grave to have all this talk and begging
going on for monument over his remains.
l know that all Grant would have wished
would have been plain marble slab-some-
thing to mark his last resting -place-and no
more. | hope that when am gone no one
Will talk about a monument over me. A
good piece of white marble is enough for
any soldier or anybody" Some of the rep
resentative Grand Army men think that it
would be good idea to have at the capital
pantheon erected by the nation in which
memorial tablets could be placed by Con-
gress commemorating the great deeds of
statesmen or soldiers who have passed
away BY, such pan uniform considera-
tion could by shown.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Rev. Thomas E.
Sherman has given to the press, on behalf
OF the family. letter making public &C.
acknowledgement of the many heartfelt
tokens OF sympathy they have received,
saying the evidence of universal sorrow and
coincidence has done much. to sustain and
comfort them In their desolaton.
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At the oIxmnian RinL

Several thousand people attended the
Olympian Rink at the Mechanics Pavilion
Yesterday. The morning was devoted to the
school children, and in the afternoon there
was mile race for amateurs, for which
there were fifteen entries. IL was skated in
heats, the winner of the decisive one being
w. L. Howe, who afterwards skated milo
against Z. ID. McGrew on a bicycle, defeat
ing the latter in an easy manner. After this
the contest for the prizes offered to the most
graceful couples in the rink was decided as
follows: E. f. Curtis and Miss Barber;
second, NJ. Howard and Mrs. Mack; third,
j. Haggerty and Miss Fitzgerald.
The deciding heat of the five-mie sweep
stakes race was skated last night. 1t was
won by VIII Sharp in II min. .36 Sec
George Berry was second and NJ. V. Smith
third.
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THE COMMONS.
No Further Advance Into Egypt to Be Made
by the British

No Further Advance Into Egypt to Be Made
by the British.
LONDON. Feb, 23.-In the Commons this
evening, replying to a query regarding the
Governments intentions in Egypt, Secre-
tary Ferguson said the occupation of Tokar
was found necessary to prevent Suakim
from being harassed. No further advance
wOuld be made into the interior.
Sinclair asked whether the proposed ten
shilling notes would be based on silver.
Goschen. Chancellor of the Exchequer, re-
piled that the notes would be payable in
silver or be legal tender only for such
amount as in case Of silver coinage.
Secretary Stanhope, replying to a query
tonight intimated that the Government
had resolved not to disturb the Duke of
Cambridge as long as he desired to retain
the position of COmmandeT-in-C Chief of the
army.
Laboucbere moved a reduction of the
army, embOdying provision for the eYacu-
alton of Egypt. Ferguson declined to fix
the date, saying the English would with
draw as soon as good government was
assured and no danger Of foreign oceupa-
ton remained. Alter a long debate
LabOuchere's motion was rejected
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RETURNED WITH THANKS.
An Unpopular Postmaster Roughly Handled
by q Gang Of Masked Men.

An Unpopular Postmaster Roughly Handled
by a Gang Of Masked Men.
DANBURY Conn.,, Feb. 23.-The basting
of unpopular postmasters by masked night
riders is not to be Southern monopoly, to
judge by the experience Saturday night of
Postmaster Richard Ii. Fitch of the sub
urban town of Wilton. His popularity
with the softer sex and rather too womanlsh
tongue led him to be so thoroughly disliked
that, after paying no attention TO anony-
mously sent and skull-bedecked invitations
to leave town, lie was seized Saturday night
by q band of masked men, who dragged
him into a thicket, bound him. and, after
treating him TO number of indIgnities, de-
liberately cut off, close to his face, his mag
nificent red whiskeIs. He WAS then let 90
Yesterday morning church-goers were as
tOnished to see a bunch OF red hair sus-
pended from telegraph wire in the main
street, with sign saying that Postmaster
FItchS WhlskerS were thus returned with
thanks
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they could not legally be served, and as the
Marshal did not have a warrant there was
nothing to hold the defaulter on. He was
taken to the Custom-house office, however,
and there compelled to give up such Of the
stolen money-71o0 marks-as he still re-
tained in his possession.
when Bulow left Hamburg. where he has
a wife. and two children, he went 10 En-
gland. From there he came to Philadel-
phia and then to San Francisco. There he re-
manned some time and seemingly led fast
life. From California he went TO the City
OF Mexico and finally took passage on the
Orlzaba from Vera CruZ for New York.
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the day: 1t was won by Pheby of the Unfs
@ @yerslty in 2 min. secs. with McCav OF
tns me Oiymplc second. Some surprise was
failed to come to the scratch.
Z20-yards hurdle (open)-Entries: VIII.
henry, IS yards; Y. Willis, 18 yards; +. +.
Foster. scratch. Won by Henry of the Unit
verslly Club in 26h secs. Foster, who was
lne iayorlte, was out of luck by having the
WIND blow over hurdle as he was i'm tbe aet
OF ieapin9 it. He fell and cut his knees.
thereby putting him out of any possible
chance of overhauling his opponent. Willis
ran good second.
Putting 16-poqnd shot-Entries: A. Hoff-
man, feet; G. Hartmann, 5 feet; John Pur-
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Eva Hamilton Penitent.

New YORK, Feb. 23.-Eva Hamilton is
now living near Newark in house fur
nished by n minister and a congregation.
WHO believe she is penitent and anxious to
atone for her past life. She says: "While it
it is true that under the evil influence Of
Joshua Mann l conspred with him to ex-
tort money from Robert Ray Hamilton, |
grew to love Ray, and would to-day, if
could, bring him back to life. even though it
sacrificed my own. The contest over the
Will was not of my own voliiion, but at the
suggestion of certain lawyers"
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AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Great Distress Among the Widows and Chill
dren of the Spring Hill Disaster.

N-NNs -S-1tASSS &AA1AVAAS LAAC W 4uUWS anu Sult-
dren of the Spring Hill Disaster
SPRING HILL On. S., Feb 23.-The Mayor
of Spring Hill has issued an appeal to the
public of the cities and towns throughout
Canada and the United States, asking for aid
IN behalf Of the widows and children OF
those killed in the mine disaster. The total
number dead is now known to be III. 1t is
eyidentthat much suffering will result unless
the response to the appeal is hearty and
prompt.
Up to this evening 119 bodies have been
taken out and it is believed more are in the
mine. Most Of the victims were killed by
deadly alter-damp, the position of the
bodies when found showing they were over
come while running, probably after the ex-
plosion. Subscriptions to the Relief Fund
are beginning to pour in. Twenty bodies
were picked up within q few feet of each
other in No. . slope
At midnight the list Of dead numbers 100.
This afternoon broken hearted Frenchman
named Oliver Dupre took from the Morgue
the BODY Of his son James. His other son
ran out to meet the s0rr0wful father. He
slipped on the ice and struck his head W it'll
such force that he was instantly killed. Not
one Of the men who could probably throw
light upon the cause of the explosion is left
10 tell the tale. Not only are the colleries
idle, but all business in the town is at
StandStlll.
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Want Olcott Remnuad

NEW YORK, Feb. &c. P. Huntington
and the Directors of the old Texas Central
Hallway Company have been served on be-
hall OF certain stockholders, with papers
requesting them to remove Frederick p o.
cott PRESIDENT Of the Central Trust Com
pany, from the position of Trustee of the
railroad company. The papers allege that
the road has been manipulated to the detri-
ment OF the stockholders and to the benefit
OF Olcott and the Southern Pacific Railway.
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Benicia Gun Foundry.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Should Secretary
OF War Proctor visit the Pacific Coast this
year some of the California delegation have
decided that his attention will be called TO
Benlcia and her proposed gun foundry, and
the Secretary afforded an opportunity for
gaining some idea of the advantages OF the
location for gun foundry. There are other
matters also OF interest in his sdepartmenton on
the Coast which will be called 10 his atten-
ton.
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NOVEL MUSICAL CLUB.
Movement to Organize a Society With Many
Curious Features.

New YORK. Feb. pa movement is on
foot here 10 establish musical club with
many curious features. The fate of the
recently organized Wagner Club, with the
object of aiding and spreading knowledge of
that composer. which lasted hardly two
months, convinced the projectors OF the
present club that some peculiar conditions
must be met. 1t is rumored that the new
club will have an inflexible rule that no mu-
sical instrument of any kind shall be allowed
topics viii be permitted, exrept under GER
tain circumstances. A number of prominent
local musicians are interested, Including
Josefy, the distinguished pianist. 1t is hoped
the novel regulations under Nhich the club
is organized will succeed in meeting the
whimS of musicians, and make the club
purely social
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CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Revision Concluded by the Presbyterian Gen.
eral Assembly Committee.


COLUMBUS tOhiol, Feb. 23.-Dr. Moore,
Secretary of the Presbyterian General As
sembly Committee on the Revision OF the
Confession Of Faith, which held its second
session at Washington. february 4th to the
10th, reports the entire Confession was re-
vised aud attention given 20 answers of the
presbyterics on each chapter and section
designated by them. The work doue and
tentatively adopted atAlleghany was passed
in review, and confirmed or changed, as
seemed best. Its conclusions were reached
with harmony, and its report will be neither
of majority nor minority. but of the Re-
vision Committee
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the least doubt but that the field day would
be well attended, as a large number of peo-
pie who had purchased tickets in the hope
of witnessing good afternoons athletics
abSented themselves from the grounds.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY
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A QUIET DAY.

Washington's Birthday Parades by Military
Organizations and Grand Army Posts
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-To-day was more
than usually quiet. oven for holiday.
Some few military organizations, including
Grand Army posts, paraded. Otherwise
it was like Sunday. The usual lavish
display of flags in honor of the day was
curiously mingled in many quarters with
funeral decorations for Window aud Sher
man. The weather was superb, clear and
cool. The exodus from the city was very
large and the streets were deserted
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SERGEANT FOSTER DEAD.

The Wound Inflicted by the Indian Scout,
Glass, Proves Fatal
HoLBRooK (Ariz), Feb. 23.-Sergeant
Richard Foster of Troop II, Tenth Cavalry,
United States Army. died last night from
gunshot wound inflicted by John Glass.
chief of the Indian scouts. The affair Oc-
CURED at Fort Apache, Ariz., on the 21st
lust, as already reported, except that Ser
geant Foster was killed in the line of duty.
Glass Is now In iail
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Pool Tournament

SYRACUSE IN. ", Feb. 23.-The pool
tournament for the championship of the
United States opened this evening with a
game between William Fl. Clearwater and
Frank Sherman. which was won by Clear
water by $50 TO SO, and game between
James Keough and William Wenrick,
which was won by Wenrick by 15O to 126.
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Pacific Coast Lighthouses.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-It is believed an
appropriation will be secured to construct
lighthouse on the north side of Columbia
River, near the mouth, and also wharf for
the lighthouse at astoria
1t is feared that the Coqulle River Light
house. recommended by the Committee on
Commerce, will not be acted upon fayorably
by the Appropriations Comniltee.
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London Markets

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Mark Lane Ex-
press says: English wheats are active and
prices have advanced Sd. In foreign there
IL an increased demand at cd higher, At to.
days market English and foreign wIeats
were Sd higher. Oats held for Sd more.
Round corn Sd dearer. Flour. barley and
beans firm.
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THE NEW Seer ETARY.
Foster Is Fully in Accord With the Presi-
dents Silver Policy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Ex Governor
Foster says: - am in thorough accord
with the President in his views on free Coin
age. l do not think the unlimited coinage
OF silver would be practicable at all,
whether the silver to be coined were the
product of our own mines or not. | am
bimetallist, however, and believe In main
tainlng the ratio of gold and silver so that a
parity In the value of the two metals may
be brought about. This can be accom-
plished. 1t seems to me, best by the methods
nj present adopted, until the world is ready
10 undertake some movement by which all
the civilized countries will recognize the
metals. 1 have felt that the present rate of
coinage is not too great for the needs of the
country" 1t is stated that Chase Coon
Will probably be Fosters assistant.
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A MOB'S MISTAKE.
An Innocent Man Taken From an Officer and
Tynnhad

Iynched.
SALIDA (Colo.), Feb. 23.-Oliver Reilly,
who is in charge of the railroad coal-chute,
last night attempted 10 drive one OF Con-
ductor Sullivan's men away who was-steal.
ing coal. Sullivan interfered and Knocked
Reilly down, whu then shot and killed Sui
livau. A mob. not understanding the facts
in the case, took Reilly from the officers,
when several shots were fired and four men
were wounded. Reilly was then dragged to
the railroad crossing sign and hanged with
out being given an opportunity to make an
explanation. The matter win be inyesti-
gated and the perpetrators punished.
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A DEFAULTER CAUGHT.

Capture of Fugitive From Germ any With
Part of His Booty.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23-The police of
America and Europe for the last eight
months have been searching for Ernst
Bulow, who ran away from Hamburg.
taking with him 5000 belonging 10 the
Transport Saving Society of that city. He
was cashier of the institution. United
States Deputy Marshal Bernhardt to-day
found the defaulter when the Orizaba from
Vera Cruz steamed into port.
To-day was legal holiday and as the
papers were gotten OUT under civil action
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The McCarthyites.

LONDON. Feb. 23.-At meeting of Nc
Carthyites to-day further protest was
Issued, declaring they would never acce pt
fu9ds from English Liberals and appealing
to lrishmen to beware 0f such defamation.