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FINE PORTRAITS at Kets Kemcthy's,

w.M. SHUsIER & Sons are taking off 10 pc
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BLACK AND COLoRED SILKs.-Ten per cent of
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EIsENAN BAUs-, I'm ana 4.
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Dealer In Fine Butter.
B ST. wing. nes- 9Th St., Center Market
Main ONCE cor. Pa. ave. and 9th St
TeIephOne 27I-3.
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BERKELEY pure rye whisky.

CATAvBA WINE 75c. gallon
CHARLES ERAFMER,
737 7th street northwest.
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EXCURSIONS. &c.

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as lar down Glyul0nI snaing YAK q Al.
HALL gOlIls .eturnln-. fare. ruund trIr. -
cents lokdl l. l. BIAKF gar.a.n
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CAPSlZED BARGES.
Twenty Boatmen Reported Drowned in the
Hudson River

Twenty Boatmen Reported Drowned in the
Hudson River.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Tribune's
Haverstraw dispatch says: Twelve barges
loaded with brick, towed by the Cornell
Towing Company's steamboat Townsend,
were coming down the Hudson, and when
opposite Croton Point, were upset about 8
o'clock this evening and about twenty per-
sons drowned. When at Croton Point the
swash OF the river was so great that the tug
was compelled to round TO, thus forcing the
barges to ride each other. Being loaded,
and the tide washing high. they Immediately
upset. There were sixty men on the twelve
bargeS and only about thirty have come to
shore. The accident Is attributed by many
to the carelessness of the pilot of the tug.
w. Z. Curran, boatman on the barge
Louise, who has just arrived from his swim
ashore, says: "We We're playing the con-
certina in the cabin at the time of the acci-
dent. L ian on deck, only to see one scow
run on top of another. The boats did not
sink, but topped bver. Upon each barge
were hve men, making sixty in all. or
these only about thirty have come ashore"
Tugs are out all over the river in hopes of
saving any who may have clung to the bot
tom of the capslZed barges. But little hope
is entertained as to the safety of the re-
malnder of the crews. Twelve are known
TO have been drowned from different boats.
Great excitement prevails in the village.
len bodies were recovered Up to midnight.
The storm came upon the barges and the
waves were so heavy they began to wash
over the towboat. To save her from foun-
derin2 1t was necessary to heave to with
her head to the sea. The moment the tow
line was cast off the barges began to drive
into one another and knock about. Some
had holes stove in the side aud sank, some
caught one against the other and the conf
bined force OF wind and waves turned them
bottom up. No warning seems to have been
given by the tugboat people when they
heaved to. The first the men in the barges
knew their boats were smashing into each
other, upsettng ana sinking Some had
time to rush on deck and jump into the
water. Many must have been caught in the
cabins Ike rats In trap ana drowned.
The morning call., 1891-12-05
THE RUSSELL SCANDAL.
The Jury Find a Verdict in Favor Of
the Earl.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The developments in
the Russell divorce case Wednesday whetted
the appetites OF the scandal-lovers of Lon
don, and the court was crowded again to-
day The proceedings were enivened by a
tilt between the counsel In regard to the
Roberts incident. During the argument
the presiding Justice said he intended to
get at the root of this matter. He declared
1t ought to have been put into definite shape
as a criminal charge.
The EarPs redirect examination was re-
sumed this morning. He said until the
Williams girl incident was brought out in
court the story of his connection with her
was not known at Teddington, where she
lived. except by the members of her family.
She is still living al Teddington and no pub
Tic reproach had attached to her. This
closed the Earls testimony.
Sheppard, the EarPS footman, testified
that he never saw the Countess crying The
Earl always treated her Us a gentleman
should treat his wife.
Sir Charles Russell then ummed up for
the defense. He said that the case should
never have been brought to court, sup
ported as 1t was by many cases of grossly
untrue evidence.
Sir Edward Clark's address was charac-
terlzed by the great emphasis he laid upon
the telling points in the evidence for the
petitioner. He declared. however, that the
evidence submitted would have no effect
upon the reputation of Professor Roberts.
The object Of Countess Russell in raising
the action was not to obtain money. Her
chief reason was she wished to relieve her
self of the obligation of living with a man
whose treatment had led to their separation.
referring to tie entries in the Earl's
diary Sir Edward said they were in favor
OF the Countess. The Earl admitted HIM
SELF to be in the wrong. Sir Edward said
he was glad Earl Russell had an oppOrtun-
lty to deny the imputations concerning him
and Professor Roberts. 1t has been made
quite clear by the evidence of himself
and Professor Roberts. Sir Edward main
tained that Sir Charles Russell was re-
sponslble for bringing the story out. The
Countess had desired that it should not be
mentioned. 1t was only when she was
pressed by the questions put to her by Sir
Charles Russell on her croSs-eXamination
that lie connected certain incidents with the
stories she had heard from the members OF
the EarI's family and wrongly construed
them.
The Justice then summed up the evidence,
occupying an hour and quarter. He stated
that he did not agree with Sir Charles
Russell that the suit was only instituted with
the object Of obtaining an allowance. The
case was then given to the jury, who re-
turned a verdict in favor of Earl Russell
When the verdict was announced the Earl's
friends in the courtroom sprang to their
feet and cheered heartily.
The morning call., 1891-12-05
DOM PEDRO DEAD.
The EX-EmpeFOrS Regret That He Could
Not Die in Brazil.

Dom Pedro, late Emperor OF Brazil, died
at the Hotel Bedford, in Paris, at five min
utes after midnight last night. His fever
had been increasing since o'clock in the
evening, when DR.. Charcot was summoned
hastily, and remained until the end. The
Princess Isabel and her husband. Count
d'Eu, were also present. The disease with
which the ex-Emperor died was diabetis.
1t Is said the last conscious words of Dom
Pedro were an expression of his deep
affection for Brazil, and a regret that
he could not go back there to die.
Pedro ii, De Alcantara, or to give him his
full baptismal names, Joao Carlos Leopold
Salvador Bbiano francisco Xavier Da
Paula Loocadio Miguel Gabriel Rafael
Gonzaga Pedro IL, late Emperor of Brazil,
was born in Rio de Janeiro, December %,
1925. BY the abdication of his father, Pedro
|, be became sovereign of Brazil when not
yet 6 years cid. He had for two years in
1873, as tutor and sole regent, Dom Boni-
facio Jose de Andrada Silva, the leader of
the Democratic party in Brazil. After the
fall of Andrada in 1888. Pedro became
ward of a Council of Regency. In 1910,
though still under age, he was declared by
the Chambers to have attained his majority,
The morning call., 1891-12-05
LOST IN A BLIZZARD.
A Terrible Storm Raging in the Northwest.
Trains Blcckaded

Trains Blockaded
ST. PAUL, Dec. A blizzard is raging
throughout Minnesota, Dakota and Mani
toba. All trains running into Winnipeg
are delayed. Thrashing is stopped in Da-
kota, and II is feared the railroads will be
be blockaded.
WINNIPEG (Manitoba), Dec. All out
going trains are cancelled and the incoming
trains are many hours behind time because
oil the snow-storm now raging The storm
continues with unabated vigor tonight The
only train leaving Winnipeg to-day was the
Northern Pacific express for st. Paul All
trains OH the Canadian Pacific, Great North
ern and Northwestern are abandoned. The
streets are almost impossible, and serious
loss OF life is feared as the mercury Is drop
ping. At Delcraine Mrs John Peddie was
found this morning frozen to death about
400 yards from her home. She was driving
home from market and was caught In last
nights blizzard. Her two children were
badly frozen.
A Grand Forks (N. Dak.) dispatch says:
The storm is still raging. The mercury is
about zero, and the air is filled with snow.
Railroad men report the first snow blockade
III two years. All trains are practically
abandoned. The Great Northern passenger
train due last evening is in the snow banks
two miles from this city. The mercury is
falling rapidly.
that the worst wind and snow storm of the
season has been prevailing for the last
twenty-four hours. All business is at a
standstill. and the railroad service has been
greatly interfered with.
AT Morehead, Mimi, all the Great North
ern trains are tied up. Reports from
Crookston, Owatonie and other Minnesota
points say that the blizzard is raging with
great fury. Snow is falling fast and drift
ing badly. All the trains are delayed from
five to twenty-four hours. Several persons
are reported frozen to death. Pierre, s.
OAK, and Grand Forks, n. OAK, each re-
port fatalities of this nature.
PITTsBURG, Dec. A Carlisle Pa.) spe-
cial says: The worst storm in the wear
swept over Cumberland Valley this after
noon, wreckng buildings. uprooting trees
and destroying crops. AS far as learned, no
lives are lost. Rain fell in torrents, flooding
the streets. AT Mechauicsburg fifteen build
ings were blown down, among them the
National Hotel and the Methodist church.
Twelve other buildings were damaged. AT
Waynesboro the Lands Tool Works and the
Wassiter school-house were wrecked. For
tunately, the pupils had been dismissed and
the employees of the tool works escaped
with slight injuries. From tie country
comes reports of wrecked barns, ruined
crops and prostrated telegraph lines.
The morning call., 1891-12-05
SPRINGER SANGUINE
The Illinois Statesman Will Not
Withdraw.
Congressional Contestants Conducting a
Close Canvass.
EfOr,S Of The Mills Men 10 Capture The
Illinois DelesatlOn--A Secret
Conference Held.
Special 20 THE MoRNISo CALL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-There were ru-
mors late tonight of serious detection in
Sprlnger's ranks, but he vigorously denied
them. The Iowa delegation is reported to
have resolved to leave Springer and sup
port Mills upon the first ballot, fearing that
Crisp might otherwise be elected. TIE
members of the Iowa delegation do not en-
tirely acknowledge the truth of this report.
The friends of Mills are making strenuous
attempts to force Springer out of the race
by securing Newberry, Fithian and Wike,
0f the Illinois delegation. 1t is understood
that these gentlemen have resolved 10
desert Springer and go to Mills on
the first ballot. meeting of the Illinois
delegation was called, and it did not adjourn
till o'clock. At the Instance of Newberry,
Fithian, FOrman and Wike a resolution was
passed, by vote of s to 3, expressing the
conviction that Springer could not be
elected Springer then appeared before the
delegation, and was asked his opinion on
the situation. 1t is not known yet whether
he will withdraw, or will insist upon the
delegation going into the caucus and giving
him their loyal support. To au Associated
Press reporter he said tonight: II am still
in the race, and my delegation will be for
me tomorrow. NV candidacy is still as
much factor in the contest as it ever has
been" Various members of Springer's del
egation refused to say anything for publica-
ton regarding the details of to-nightss cen
ference
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Secretary Tracy has issued an order de-
taching the Newark from the squadron of
evolution, and directing Admiral Walker to
proceed at once with the Chicago, Atlanta
and Bennington to The South Atlantic Sta
tion and assume command. the order as
signing Admiral Benham 10 the command
Of that station is revoked, and he will prob
ably remain in the United States on waiting
orders. The Newark, it is expected, will be
placed in Admiral GheraTd's command as
part of the North Atlantic squadron. Ad-
miral Walkers command will comprise FIVE
vessels-his flagship, the Chicago, the At
lanta Bennington, Yantic and Essex-with
headquarters at MgntevideO. lie will have
an effective fleet ready for immediate serv-
Ice IN either the South Atlantic or South
Pacific.
HIS LAST CABINET MEETING.
Secretary Proctor attended meeting of
the Cabinet to-day for the last time and
took official leave of his associates. He will
sever his connection with the War Depart
ment tomorrow.
SECRETARY FOSTER RECOVERING.
Secretary Foster is slowly gaining strength
and was able to walk across his room TO-
day.
The morning call., 1891-12-05
GENERAL ALARM.
Foreigners in China Apply for Protection.
Action Of The French.

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The Times this morn
ing publishes dispatch from Singapore
stating that the Foreign Consuls stationed
at Tein, in the province of Pee-Chee-Z-e,
about seventy-fve miles from Peking, of
which city It Is the port, have become so
alarmed at the threatening aspect of affairs
that they have applied for naval protection.
The British gUnb0at Firebrand and Jap
anese war-ship are lying at Tein. The Fire
brand, however, is but a small vessel. The
dispatch adds that the feeling of auimosity
entertained for foreigners has spread to the
capital and the natives do not hesitate TO
show their detestatlon for the "barbarians,"
as they term all white people. Every day
they are becoming more hostile and Ii is
common practice for them 10 stone Euro
peans as they pass beneath the City Hall
FRENCH To BE PROTECTED.
PARIS, Dec. 4.--The Chinese Minister to
France to-day Informed Rlbot, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, that the Government of
China was confident that it would be able to
suppress the rebellion now prevailing. The
French Government has taken measures to
protect its interests and citizens in China
and the Minister of Marine has ordered gun
boats TO Tientsin, prepared to take what
ever action may be necessary
The Italian Governments reply to
Frances note proposing combined action
against China, saws as she is not directly
interested she will wait until the other
powers decide.
BRUSSELS, Dec. Am an interview to-
day DIR. Van Aertsclaer, the rector of the
Belgian missions in Northern China, who
IS in this city, stated that the Mopgoian
Prince reported to have been killed by the
rebels, was converted to Christianity by
Belgian missionaries. The doctor further
stated that he did not believe that the men,
bers of the Temperance League were guilty
OF committing the outrages laid to them.
ihe league, he said, was composed of de-
vout men, who were very friendly to the
missionaries. 1t was far more probable that
the massacre was committed by the Water
Lily Society, secret organization, which
the Government Is making every effort to
suppress. Many members OF this society
had professed Christianity for political
reasons. DIR. Van Aertsclaer concluded by
saying that he thought the presence of
European force in the vicinity of the dis
turbance would be sufficient to cause the
The morning call., 1891-12-05
Bad SKIN ERUPTION
Many Years. All Manner of Medicines
and Doctors Fail. Cured in One
Month by Cutieura.

In 1885 had eruption come ont on my skim
and while at first IL did not amount 10 much, it
grew TO be very agZravating and at times unbear-
able. The skin would get hard. lnfamed, and peel
off, leaving entire SKIN. acting same way
for weeks at a time, always worse at nights
Have tried all manner ofmelicineS and had doctors
prescribe to no effect. l bought box OF CUrIcURA
REMEDIES and used CuTIcURA REsoLvENr for my
blood. l am fully cured. and in less than month.
1t was most aggravating skin disease. and now
am enjoying ease and comfort. l have had uu-
told benefits. Anyone trying CUrIcURA REMEDIES
cannot help but derive benefit Anyone writing
me will receive an answer and my advice TO give
your REMEDIES a trial. A. b. PATTON
Manager Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
Garden City Kansas
The morning call., 1891-12-05

no reporters were allowed on the immediate
scene for time.
A human leg was found which the police
think to be that of woman. Fortunately
the usual accompaniment of fire did not fol-
low the explosion and the work of getting
at the wreck was rendered comparatively
easy.
wILBUR's SUSPICIOUS ACT.
Just as the explosion was heard Special
Agent Wilbur, who was in the Custom-
house, rushed out of MS office bareheaded
and without stopping ran up to II Broad
way. This act on his part ast0nished those
about him, and there is a suspicion that he
may have had an inkling of what was going
to occur and perhaps had been watching
Wilson with view to his arrest.
AMONG THE RUINS.
When the police arrived in force the
building was quickly cleared of all persons
and a search made in the wrecked offices.
Just inside Of the door of the general Office
was found the trunk of a man in state that
rendered recognition nearly impossible, the
head having been severed from the body. A
pointed reddish beard gave the appearance
of an educated man. which was enhanced
By brown curl5 Of hair and a heavy brown
mustache which adorned the upper lip.
When the body was taken up 1t was found
to have been torn into shreds by the explo-
sion. The interior of the offices plainly
showed that the force of the explosion was
something terrific. All the partiton-walls
were blown down, and the sashes and VIM
dow-frames forced outward. The ceiling
had been blown down and the floor forced
downward, rendering it unsafe to walk
upon. Desks and chairs were overturned
and hurled into an irdescribable mass, and
every piece of glass in the big aiT-shaft that
ran to the roof was shivered.
THE KILLED AND INJURED.
The search quickly showed that the body
of the man with the pointed beard was the
only one among the debris. In the mean
time the crowds in the street grew larger,
The morning call., 1891-12-05
FOREIGN BREVITIES.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Dec. 4.-The Brazilian
Government has decided to retain its Lega-
tion in Mexico. President PeixOtto has
ordered Senor ALVIN to remain at his post.
CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 4.-Advices have
been received here from Honduras to the
effect that the rebels in that republic are
still in retreat, but they declare they will
organize force near the frontier.
SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 4.-The Govern
ment has issued decree to the effect that
no merchant will be allowed to act as Foreign
Consul, Vice-Consul or Consular Agent in
the republic after February /, 1892.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec 4.-The Minister
OF War says General Hernandez was ar
rested for insubordination, and not for an
attempt to enter into an alliance with Cara,
as reported from Brownsville, Tex.
TRUJELLo, Dee. 4.-The revolution in
Honduras against President Leyva, General
B0gran and members of Congress is headed
by General Ferrera. The insurgents were
defeated at both Nacaome and Curaren and
have fled into Nicaragua.
The morning call., 1891-12-05
THREE TRAINS WRECKED.
They Pile Up Together on an Open
Switch.

ihey flIe Up iogether on an open
Switch.
WEBSTER Mass.) Dec. AT o'clock
this morning a collision occurred between
two freight trains and the Long Island Ex-
press on the New York and New England
Railroad at East Thompson. The accident
was caused by an open switch All three
of the trains were piled up together The
engineer and fireman on one train were
killed. One passenger on the Pullman car
is rerorted burned to death and many in
iured. The cars almost Immediately took
fire. Engines and doctors were summoned
from adjacent points
Assistant General Superintendent Grant
Of the New York and New England Rail-
road says of the accident at East Thomp-
son: "All that we know at present is that
a bGat-train ran into an east bound freigh
and the Long Island Express ran into both
before they could be tagged. The only
thing can attribute the accident to is an
unusually dense fog"
East Thompson is about fifty-five miles
from Boston. All the Boston hospitals
have been notified by the New England
road to hold themselves in readiness to
accommodate a number of victims of the
wreck. Railroad officials report many
killed. One report says the number xii led
la seven.
The morning call., 1891-12-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

DENVER, Dec. 4.-Judge Rising, presiding
in the Barnaby case. is i'll, ana the court ad-
journed until Saturday.
HoRNERsvILLE (Mo) Dec. 4.-By boiler
explosion at Pope & Pulley's mill. near this
place, three men were instantly killed and
the building demolished.
MOUNT VERNON (Mo.), Dec. 4-Charles
Nj. Sea:on was hanged in the jail-yard here
this morning for the murder of Lewis Chan
mel at Joplin, Mo-, July g. 1889.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. AT A. j. Cas-
sats Chesterbrook farm yesterday, the
once well-known race-horse Eurus died. In
his time he was the winner of many promi-
nent races.
MAHANoY CITY Pa.). Dec 4.-The find
ing Of Mrs. Agnes Lawrence's dead body
near New Boston, and the mystery sur
rounding her death are causing much ex-
citement here.
The morning call., 1891-12-05

$500 to $500 for each of two smaller
divans and from 5000 to 5000 for a great
forty-foot panel. The successful compet-
itor is not yet out of her teens. She has
4ade modelling and sculpture study from
childhood. Three groups of figures repre-
sent respectively woman's virtues, woman
as spirit of civilization and woman's place
in history.
Mss Rideout has already done some very
noteworthy work. Her last success was
more remarkable, in that number of older
and more experienced sculptors were
among her competitors, but her designs are
far in advance of all others.