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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-15
CON GRESS.
THE SEN ATE.

A Number of Important Pacific Coast
Bills introduced.
WASHING TON, Dec. 14.-The Senate ad-
jourDed at 20 o'clock this afternoon until
tomorrow.
number of bills were introduced, and
during short executive session the recess
appointments sent in by the President were
referred to the proper committees.
Among the departmental and other COM
munlcations presented and referred was the
report of the Government Directors of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following;
BY Senator Felton-For Postoffce build
ing at San Francisco. to cost S3,0G0,0 900,
S5O0C00 of which to be available upon the
approval of the bill by the President, in
addition to any balance that may be left
alter the purchase of the site with the ap-
preparation already made for that purpose.
The following private bills were intro
dueed of interest to Californians: For the
relief of Chester b. Sweet; relief of John
Williams; relief of b. +. Myers; relief OF
Ames IL Detrick of San Francisco; relief of
Western Beet-sugar Factory in the sum of
S3l, COO; bill to promote commerce; one en-
lrsing and fixing the jurisdiction of the
United States Commissioners in Alaska :;
granting increase IN the pension oil Michael
OBrien; an anti Chinese bill, and bill for
the purchase OF public building sites at
Tacoma and Walla, Wash, to cost 500, 900
and $685. respectively.
Frye OF Maine reintr0duced his Pacific
Railroad bill. 1t is the same as the one re-
ported 10 the Senate March 2, 1891, and
which was not acted upon. He also pre-
sented bill authorizing and directing the
Secretary of War to investigate the claim
made for fuel alleged to have been taken
and used by the United States during the
late war from properly known as Cam
eron'Hil," and providing for tue payment
thereof.
Dolph offered resolution calling on the
DEPARTMENT for report as TO whether the
lrv Son of the last River and Harbor
B / to prevent the unlawful obstruction
OF navi gable waters in the Cnited States
has been enforced, and ii not, why not.
Agreed to.
Among the bills introduced and referred
to the proper committees were:
10 repeal all laws discriminating against
the circulation OF State banks; defining op-
ilons in futures" and imposing taxes there
on; to establish permanent Census Officr
TO prohibit. absolutely, the coming of Chi
nese TO he United 5 ates to amend the Pa
States Tor interest paid on moneys expended
in raising troops; for the uniform classiiica-
ton 0f wheat, OATS. rye, etc.
Senator GalllBger to-day introduced
bill tor the better prot -ctlOn Of the public
service, lrOVidlng for the dismissal firm
the public service of all persons not citiZeus
OF the United States by nativity or by having
luliy completed naturalization by due
process of law.
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included are wheat. corn, oats, rye, barley,
cotton and all other farm produce also porS.
Iaru ana all other hog products. The biIf
PROVIDES that dealers In thess futures and
opIohs shall pay annually tax of $1,000
ana further sum of cents per pUund ON
cotton and hog products and 30 cents per
Dushel ON any other of the articles mem
toned.
LAW CASES DECIDED.
In the case of Benjamin F. Brock vs.
John d. Bush, involving land In the Van
couver district, the Commissioner decision
has been affirmed. In the case of John NJ.
KING VS.. John M. Vance. involving land In
Lakeview district, Oregon, the appeal has
been Withdrawn. In the case Of j. E. and
ID. MYERS, involving land in Los Angeles
district, the appeal has been withdrawn.
SECRETARY FOSTER IMPROVING.
Secretary Foster continues to improve
slowly, but will hardly be able to leave his
mouse this month. He has been compelled
10 cancel his engagement to speak at the
aInner at the Boston Board of Trade
wednesday evening next, but arranged
with Assistant Secretary Nettleton to rep re-
sent him. General Nettleton left here for
Boston this afternoon.
MAJOR ovERMAN's CASE.
The Acting Judge Advocate General has
formulated series of charges against Major
Oyerman, based on the evidence of persons
who accused him of official misconduct
while on duty in Cleveland. Unless the
charges are satisfactorily explained he will
be cOurt-martialed.
PHoToGRAPHING CHINAMEN.
=, Acting Secretary Spaulding has instructed
the collectors of customs at Buffalo. Ogdens-
burg, Suspension Bridge and Plattsb sburgh,
y. y, to photograph the Cinnamon arrested
Tor unlawful entry. 1t is expected In this
way to establish positive Identification.
INVESTIGATION OF THE PENSION BUREAU.
Representative Enloe of Tennessee has
determined to offer resolution looking to
the further investigation of Commissioner
Raum's administration OF the Pension Bu-
reau, and will seek the appointment Of
secret committee inquiry.
RECEIVER TO BE APPOINTED
The Comptroller of the Currency has de-
clued to place receiver in charge of the
National Bank of San Diego and leave open
Tor time the question of the ability of the
sharenolders to restore the bank to a bn si+-
ness basis.
REFUNDING RAILRoA AID DEBP.
la the Senate Frye introduced. with a
number OF amendments, the bill reported.by
him on March 2I last from The Select Com
mlttee, providing for refundfng the debt of
the Pacific roads.
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED -"
A. P. Serriek was to-day appointed Post
master at Campo, San Diego County, CAL, .:
vice V. c. Livingstone, removed; NJ Kinser..
at Montpelier, Stanislaus County, vice f. c.; Z
Kieffer, resigned. -
CULDERTsoN WILL ACCEPT.
Representative Culbertson. said to-day
that IL he was nominated as Interstate
Commerce Com missioner he will accept the
position, but further declined to sreak. -
SILVER PURCHASED.
Two hundred and fifty thousand ounces
OF silver were purchased to-day at 90.
pEPsON ksENTuOu
W. G. Morrow of San Francisco is at the
Arlington Hotel.
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RAPID MAIL SERVICE.
The Post-Electric System to Be Tested in
New York

ine fost-Electrlc system to Be Tested in
New York
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Post SAYS: The
so-called "Post-electric" system of trans
mitting n all aud express matter is about to
enter the field of practical operations. A
charter has been taken out under the laws
OF West Virginia by ii company of incor-
porators. all from this City. The cap ltal of
the United States Post-Electric Company is
S2,OO0,000 and the President is Thomas L.
james, formerly Postmaster-General and
Postmaster of New York city. New York
probably will be the first field trial of the
invention on large scale, and it is proposed
TO test the value OF the plan for rapid mail
service between the city and suburbs. The
line to Brooklyn will go over Brooklyn
Bridge, and the track of the line will run
directly into the New York and Brooklyn
Postoftice buildings. The time OF transit
from one building to the other will occupy
from three to five minutes. 1t is proposed to
have mails run every ten minutes. 1t is also
proposed to build tracks upon the structure
OF the elevated roads. The track rests upon a
continuous strong timber, which is sup
ported by strong system of posts. The
car runs upon single rail. having wheel
at each end, and guide-wheels, which run
on the rail above. The car itself Is cigar
shaped structure, twenty feet long and hav-
ing diapIeter of twelve inches. 1t is esti-
mated the car will carry &c, 900 letters.
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GENERAL REORGANIZATION.
Proposition to Form Twelve Circuits at the
Coming Baseball Conference

Proposition to Form Twelve Circuits at the
Coming Baseball Conference.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-The Sun says:
The baseball conference to be held in
Indianapolis Tuesday next will result, the
National League men assert, in another gen.
eral reorganization of the professional sport
on the diamond. The desire of the major
organization in base ball is to form twelve
club circuits, which will embrace Baltimore,
Washington, Philadelphia, st. Louis, Louis
vile, Cleveland, Pittsburg and Cincinnati
In the West; Milwaukee and Columbus,
which are now included in the association
OF the circuit, to be bought out by the
present clubs of the National League, and
in Philadelphia. Boston and Chicago, the
rival teams to be consolidated. The Warner
brothers, who own the Athletics, are to be
given between S55,G00 and S65, 900 for the
franchise and properties, not including their
grounds. The Philadelphia club Is to pay
S25,OOO OIL the purchase price necessary to
get rid OF its rival, and the league as q
body Will supply the remainder of that sum.
The Boston League Club will pay the price
demanded by the association champions.
1t Is estimated the total cost to the league in
CARRYING out its decision will be $3.50, 900, of
which 100000 can be supplied from fund
already Ill hand. The remainder Is to be
raised by assessment and deduction from
the gate receipts.
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The Northern Pacific

New YORK, Dec. 14-An operator in
Northern Pacific says: "rhe real trouble
with Northern Pacific is that Willard is at
heart bear on the situation. l do not
think he is bear ON Northern Pacific as
property. But the effect is about the same.
For instance, understand that articles on
the situation in Germany, printed in an
evening paper, have in some cases at least
been translated and prepared by Wizards
direction. As Willard himself put it, North
ern Pacific has paid higher price for busi-
ness than some Of its competitors have been
willing to paw"
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following assignments: Allen, Relations
with Canada, Claims. Woman Suffrage;
Carey. Pacific Railroads aud Patents;
Dolph, Commerce, Relations with Canada,
University of the United States; Mitchell,
Transportation Routes to the SeabOaid,
Routes 10 the Seaboard, Transportation and
Sale Of Meat Products; Sanders, Patents,
Private Land Claims; Shoup. Pensions,
Foreign Affairs; Squire, Coast Defenses.
Fisheries, Public Buildings and Grounds,
University of the United States; Stanford,
Nicaraguan Claims; Warren. Engrossed
Bills. Woman's Suffrage; Wilson, Quadro-
Centennial, Organization and Expenditures
Of the Executive Departments.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Elliott, Chairman
OF the committee appointed. at previous
meeting of the Presbytery to prepare an
answer to the protest of DR.. Vandyke in
the case Of DR.. Briggs, has submitted an
answer against Vandyke, maintaining that
the Presbytery Committee which prosecuted
the charges is committee of original juris-
dlctlon and may carry the charges to the
higher bodies without further reference to
the Pres
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BRAZIL QUIET.
The Financial Troubles Fnded-The New Go,
ernment Restoring Good Order.

The FlnanclaI TroubIes Ended-The New Gov
ernment Restoring Good Order.
NEW YORK. Dec. 14-The Herald's Rio
de Janeiro cablegram says: The panic on
the Bourse is at an eud. The troubles over
the Leopoldlna Railroad have also termi-
mated successfully The entire republic of
Brazil is quiet, The Minister of Marine
De Mello, has been granted S2.O00O0O
to reform the navy. APOLOGIES have
been rendered by the new Government to
the Chilean Minister, Kupper. because he
happened to be assaulted by footpads
General AstrogilO and other chiefs in the
late revolt in Rio Grands have been re-
moved from their commands and sent into
other States. The police at Gardoza
greatly insuited two Spaniards and an
Italian. keparation has been demanded
by the respective Consuls of the victims.
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GALES IN ENGLAND.
Serious Damages by the Late storm-Rivers
Rising

Serious Damages by the Late Storm-Rivers
Rising.
LONDON, Dec. 14-The list Of the casual
ties caused by the storm is gaining fresh
accessons. The most serious of all the dis
asters is the wreck of the British ship
Euterkin. off Ramsgate, County Kent.
Thirty lives were lost. After the Enterkin
struck. part of the crew succeeded in launch
Ing boat and got clear of the ship, when
they were almost Immediately thrown into
the sea by the swamping of the boat An
apprentice was the only one of those
remaining on board the ship who escaped.
The Enterkin has been wholly submerged.
The sole survivor of the wreck states that
most of the crew wore cork jackets, which,
however. were Of no avail.
The wind to-day played great havoc in
this city. A large sign over a saloon oppo-
site the Waterloo Station broke from its
fastenings, and in falling struck man
passing along the street and killed him.
The rain has been so heavy in the districts
drained by the Thames that the river is
rapidly rising. In some places the lowlands
are inundated. The slopes at Windsor
Castle and some parts of the Royal Park are
partly submerged.
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TROUBLE IN BULGARIA.
A French Diplomatic Agent Sewers His R.
lations With That Government.

lations With That Government.
SOFIA, Dec. 1.-THE French diplomatic
agent here has broken off relations
with the Bulgarian authorities for
their failure to accede to the de-
mands Of France that journalist named
Chadonine. recently expelled from the coun-
try, should be allowed to return. The
French Charge d'Affaires, NJ. Lamel, In a
note to the Bulgarian Government, rrotested
against the expulsion as fragrant ana
premeditated violation of the treaties
existing between France and Bulgaria
In reply the Bulgarian Government
said that the journalist had been systemati-
cally sending the French press lying and
calumnious stories about Bulgaria, and that
the Government was unable to rescind the
order of expulsion. Immediately upon
receiving this reply Lamel verbally an
nouuced to the Foreign Minister that he
had received instructions from the French
Government to sever diplomatic relations
with Bulgaria. The event causes great un-
easiness in political circles,
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Funeral of Mrs. McDowsl1

New YORK, Dee. 15-The funeral Of
Mrs. Helen Mcdowell widow of General
Irwin Mcdowell, took place this morning
from All Souls Church, Madison avenue
and Sxty-siXih street. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Heber Newton.
From the church the body was removed to
the Grand Central Station and taken thence
to Troy for burial in the family plat.
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Decree Against the Luthersns.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA decree has
been issued stating that from January 1st
next the Lutheran clergy will be deprived
of the right TO appoint or discharge the
masters of the Lutheran schools in Russia
special commission has been appointed
to examine the teachers in the German
schools. Should any teacher display imper-
feet knowledge OF the Russian language
he will be dismissed.
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German Ironclad Launched.

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-Emperor William, ac-
companied by Prince Henry of Prussia, at
tended The launching of new ironclad at
Stettin to-day. His Majesty christened the
ship Wessenburg. After he had broken
bottle OF champagne on the hull of the
vessel the Emperor addressed the crowd
which attended the ceremony. He said he
named the new vessel Weissenburg in
memery of great epoch and of his father,
who won his first victory for German unity
on the field OF Weissenburg.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

PITTsBURG, Dec. Ex-senator Quay, who
was attacked with vertigo Saturday, has en-
tirely recovered.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-the Rock Island
Directors have declared quarterly diyi-
dend Of per cent.
LITHoNIA (Ga). Dec. 14.-W. A. Sum-
mers, agent OF the Georgia road, has disap-
peared, and foul play Is suspected.
OAKEs On. Dak.). Dec. 14.-A fire here
last night resulted in the death of DR..
Schmidt Nelson, and caused loss of
0,0OO. Nearly the whole business portion
of the town was destroyed.
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MUST STAND TRIAL.
Arrest of Edward M Field at a Private
Asylum.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Edward NJ. Field,
son Of Cyrus w. Field and partner of the
bankrupt firm of Field, Lindley, Wiechers
IL Co., was arrested tonight by detectives
on an Indictment charging him with grand
larceny in the first degree. He was locked
up in the police headquarters.
Field was taken at a private asylum in
which he has been confined since the COL
lapse of the firm, from orders given by the
District Attorney. II would seem that he
does not place absolute credence in the be-
lief that Field is so insane as to be ire
Sponsible for his acts. He will be ar
raigned to- morrow. District Attorney
Nicull gave the following statement to-
night: I'm view of repeated charges made
in the press, deem it my duty, without
awaiting complaint by parties interested
and said to have been defrauded. Mr.. Field
may be insane. If he is, 1t must be proved
as defense 10 the indictment in the usual
way. No man ever charged with crime can
avoid prosecution by being committed to
private insane asVlum -
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RAILROAD BUSINESS.
Report Of the Directors of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe:

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE annual report of
the Directors of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad Company, issued to-day,
says: The gross earnings OF the company
from the Atchison system, on an average
716 an increase Of So $50, 359 over the prevl-
Gus year; net surplus for the year, S454, ,553.
The total earnings of the st. Louis and San
Francisco system for the year ended June
80. 1891, we're SS,433. rs, an increase of
S564, 400; operating expenses, 500. 539, an
increase of S76l, ,464 net earnings, 81, 93S 176.
q decrease of S197,054.
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Davitt Not Dismayed.

DUBLIN. Dec. 14.-Despite the injuries
received by Michael Davitt at Waterford
yesterday, during the battle between the
two Irish factions, that gentleman is still in
the political field. and it has been deter
Keane, the nominee of the McCarthyites
for seat for Waterford in the Commons.
made vacant by the death of Richard Power.
should be withdrawn from the contest, and
that Davitt himself should stand as the Nc
CaTthyite candidate
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Bishops Appointed.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN (Wis.), Dec. 14.-Rev
Father Sineboch has received a cablegram
from Rome notifying him Of his appoint
ment as Bishop of the La Crosse Diocese, to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death of
Bishop FIasch.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 14-Rev. Sebastian
Messmer. South Orange, N. -, has been
appointed Bishop of Green Bay Diocese, to
fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of
Archbishop KatZer
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TRACING A TRAGEDY.
Theories Regarding the Murder of the In
mates of a Cottage

mates OF Cottage.
JACKSONVILLE Fla.), Dec. 14-The de-
tails of the tragedy near New Smyrna are
coming in slowly. Irwin Jenkins, the negro
who was first to discover the crime, has
been ARE sted, but nobody thinks he is
guilty. MIR. Packard has suspicians of
somebody, but refuses to disclose the m
until the proper time arrives. There are
rumors of a discarded lover who has sworn
vengeance, ,and that robbery was not The OBJ
Ject Of the crime, and that il was assault
and murder The murder of Mrs. Hatch
and her wo children was undoubtedly TO
destroy the evidence of the killing of Miss
Bruce. Two hundred armed men are scour-
ing the country.
1t is certain that Miss Bruce had terrible
struggle with her assailant The floors of
both rooms of the cottage were covered
with blood and the curtains and walls were
spattered thickly with blood. When the
clearing up. of the rooms began the blood
was carried out in dippers. The conviction
IS growing that the murders were committed
by somebody belonging to this neighbor-
hood, or at least familiar with the premises
and surrounding country.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-It is announced
that the Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
the Fire Association and the Armstrong
Fire Insurance Company have all been sold
to the Lancashire Insurance Company of
England. The business of the three COM
panies aggregates $500, 900, 900, and the
transfer is the biggest Insurance deal ever
made.
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Death on a Steamer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Ad-
vance, which arrived here to-day from
South America, had among its passengers
Captain Alexander Rodgers, u. S. A., the
Worlds Fair Commissioner 10 Brazil. On
November 10Th o. II. Nelson, Quartermas-
ter, died of yellow fever and was buried at
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Snain and tha Znllvarain

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch to the
News from Madrid says it is an open secret
there that Spain will ultimately adhere to
the Zollverein.
A dispatch to the Times from Vienna SAYS
that negotiations with Spain, looking to her
joining the Il Jllyerein, will commence in
January
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A Heavy Eailnre,

LONDON. Dec. l4.-The Portsea Island
Building Society, one of the largest and
oldest institutions of that kind in Great
Britain, has suspended. The main offices
in Portsmouth are besieged by a large
crowd of investors and deDositOrs, all anx-
ious to secure securities or money. 1t is
estimated the securities held by the society
amount to 500, coo.
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"boomiug" committee of 100 was chosen to
60 to Washington. The members of the
committee will wear dark suits with cream
colored trimmings, and one of the big bre W.
cries will send carload of beer to the
capital for free distribution. The archi-
says 1t has capacity of accommodating
1900 persons. :
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abandon their homes and move to places of
safety. The volcano is now emitting great
volumes of lava, ashes and smoke, and the
country for miles around is Illuminated by
the grand display. Strong winds carry the
ashes distance of 400 miles. A large party
Of scientists from various parts of Mexico
has gone TO witness the great spectacle.
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The Alton Rnvnnft

NEW YORK. Dec. 14-The Trunk line
passenger committee and the gen eral pas
senger agents had meeting to-day to con-
slider the secession of certain roads from
the Alton boycott. Some resolutions were
proposed. but no decision was reached
to-day.
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Prince Consort's Memorial.

LONDON, Dec. 14-To-day Is the ami
versary of the death of the Prince Consort,
who died at Windsor Castle thirty years
ago. Memorial services were held at the
Royal Mausoleum, which were attended by
the Queen. the Prince and Princess of
Wales and other members of the royal
family
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False Reuorts Of Infec,ed Pork

BERLIN. Dec. H. - Won BOetticher, the
Secretary of the Imperial Home Office, an
nounces that the press reports of the pres
once of trichine in American pork are un-
founded
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The Bar-Maid system a FaiIure

New YORK, Dec. 14.-The local expert
ment Of employing English bar-maids in
local saloon proved failure. Two bar
maids, who have been at work for five
months, failed TO attract custom, and the
receipts continued to lessen. Men will take
their places to- morrow
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Council of Russian Officers

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 14-Ths Minister
OF War has summoned all the chiefs. of the
general staff to attend council which will be
held for the purpose of making a new dis
position of the Russian forces.