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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-09
CLEvELAND's CHANCES.
Lieutenant Governor Jones Believes They Are
Being Jecpardized.


BINGHAMToN IN. ", Sept s. - The
Husbandman to-day contains an open letter
from Lieutenant-Governor Jones to ex-
President Cleveland. saying, in part: "It
is understood that you are a candidate for
the Presidential nomination in 1892. This
renders it not only proper but incumbent
upon you to take all honorable means to
protect your interests and prevent your
friends from complicatng you in all-
ances which must result in your
injury. Your friends are taking active
interest in our State campaign, and
freely using your name in their support of
Mr.. Flower. Your strength as a Fresi-
dental candidate lies in your popularity
with lhe masses, wage-earners, toilers and
producers They are large majority of the
people of this country, and they are not in
sympathy with the class of people whom
Flower represents. The movement 'along
the line manifestlng itself in alliances,
leagues, various combinations and organ
izations, as we'll as the free expression of
the people in daily talk, is protest against
the aggressive power OF wealth, now ac-
complishing its purpose by its free use in
debauching the political morals of the peo-
ple"
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Onnosed to q Convantinn.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The Municipal
Council of the Irish National League of
New York met tonight and adopted reso-
lutions repudiating the action of President
Fitzgerald of the Irish National League of
America in issuing a call for a National
Convention in Chicago on October 1st and
I'd, on the ground that the basis of repre-
sentation as stated in the call is in direct
conflict with the League Constitution, and
the proposed change from Philadelphia to
Chicago Of the meeting place is an un-
authorized and unwarranted action on the
part of the League President and Executive
Committee
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THE EASTERN TURF.
Results Of Yesterdays Races on the
Principal Tracks.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-The Garfield Park Track
was fast to-day, and the winners were:
SIX furlongs, Royal FiusE won, Duke OF NIL
plras second. Steve Jerome third. Time, :14s4.
One mile aud seventy yards, Martin Russell
won. Falerna second, Casella third. Time,
1:471a.
One and quarter mil g. Bob L won, Bonnie
Bud second, Ida Pickwlck third. Time. 2:11.
One mile, Fred 1aTal won, Argenta second,
LODelight third. Time, :4212.
Eieven-sixteeDths OF a mile, Addie won, Minnie
L second, German hird. Time, 1:071a.
Six furlOngy. Fan King won, Maud second,
Que Dime third. Time. 1:141a.
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PUGILIsTIC CoNVICTs.
The Fight to a Finish in the Idaho Peni-
tentiary


BOISE Qdaho), Sept 8.-The report OF
bloudy fight to finish at the State Peniten-
tiary came to light in this city to-day. The
extraordinary event occurred five weeks
ago last Saturday. Boxing has been per-
mitted by the Warden for months, and cul-
minated in finish fight between convicts-
McCreary and Dunlap, in which the latter
was whipped. The preliminaries were ar
ranged by Warden Mack and his guards.
The prisoners were allowed to bet money
and articles which they manufactured, on
the result and on the day of the fight were
present. A guard, Alexander Roberts, son
of Prison Commissioner Roberts, was bottle
holder for one of the combatants All the
officials of the prison were present. The
fight was particularly savage one, convict
Dunlap being pounded until covered with
blood and almost unable TO stand. when his
second, a guard, threw up the sponge. News
of the affair caused sensation and there is
clamOr for an investigation.
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William Anxious fnr Peana.

MUNICH, Sept. S.-Last night Emperor
William, in the course of his reply to the
address of welcome by the municipal au-
thorities, referring to the peace of Europe,
said he would be grateful to his high allies
if he were supported in his efforts to pre-
serve peace.
replying to an address OF welcome rendered
him on behalf of the citizens of Munich and
distinct from the official welcome extended
by the BurgOmaster and other munich al
officers last night, said: 81 shall give your
city a warm place in my heart if only on ac-
count of the many tokens of devotion mani
Tested by the citizens OF Munich toward my
grandfather, my father and myself, which
are guarantees Of your loyalty"
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TOPEKA Kans.). Sept 7.-This morning
Gustave Berger shot and instantly killed
his wife and then committed suicide. The
couple had been quarreling since Saturday
over some rent money paid to them. The
wife asked her husba nd for dollar to buy
some articles of clothing for one of her
children, whereupOn her husband threat
ened to kill her. She ran from the dining
room to the porch and he followed. shoot
ng her through The back. The murdeI5f
was a native of Germany and lived here
about six years. The couple had beer
divorced and were remarked about year
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A BRILLIANT METEOR.
An Arizona Aerolite Said to Contain Small
Diamonds.

Tucson, Sept. 6.-A meteor of unusual
brll!ancy and size passed over Tucson at
1925 last night. When first seen in the
southeast it appeared to be the sizs of
barrel, with long tail of bluish-green fire
Afterward when seen north of the city, it
seemed reduced in size. The light was as
briliant as calcium when seen close to the
ground, five miles northwest. 1t increased
the temperature very perceptibly, showing
10 degrees higher at athour than any night
during the month.
A large stone, the weight estimated at
1000 pounds, fell fifty miles north of Tucson
some weeks ago. The University of Ar-
zOna is arranging for its recovery, and it
will be brought here. Large numbers Of
one having small diamonds in it is now on
exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution
at Washington, the first of the kind ever
found.
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BosToN, Sept. S.-Bostons 9, st. Louis ..
WASHINGTON. Sept S.-Washingtons 3,
Columbus f. Second game-Washington
Z, Columbus s.
SIOUX CITY, Sept. s. = Sioux Citys z,
OmahaS 3; game called in the middle Of the
eighth inning to catch train.
BALTIMORE, Sept. S,-The Baltimore
Milwaukee game was postponed on account
of rain.
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Boston, Sept. S.-GCod batting in the
eighth inning gave Boston the game. Bos-
tons s, Cievelands g. Batteres-Clarks0n
and Bennett, Young, Gruber and Zimmer.
The visitors easily won the second game.
BostonS 8, CleyelaRds 6. Batteries-Staley
and Kelly, Viau, Doyle and thinner.
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Imnroved Order of Red Mon

CLEVELAND, Sept S.-The Great Coun-
Gil Of the Improved Order of Red Men be-
gan its ffty-fiith annual session here this
morning.
The long talk" of Great Incohonee Dom
nelly showed the total membership of the
order in the county to be 1Os, 444, gain of
10000 during the past year. The financial
order TO be S1.26O034. The Order of Poca-
hontas reports 1874 councils, with a member
ship OF 1l,16S, an increase for the year of
0g1l
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last night that may result in the loss of his
foot. Mccoy was engaged in cleaning a
heavy casting when it suddenly toDpled over
and struck him on the top of the foot at the
instep. The force of the blow crushed all
the bones in the foot and split it wide open
along the sole from the heel 10 the toe. Nc
Coy was taken to the Receiving Hospital.
where DR.. Berry made an examination of
his injuries. 1t is doubtful If the foot can
be saved. The injured man is unmarried
and lives at the Green House AT the Potrer0.
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Senator stanford's Letter on sunol

NEW YORK, Sept S.-Robert Bonner to-
day received the following letter from Sena-
tor Stanford:
Ny Dear Sir: Sunol has now apparently en-.
iTeiy recovered. For about len DAYS she has
shown no symptom Of laneness. We shall soon
give her good wors. Her general condition
seems TO be very good indeed, and If nothing hap
eus We shall b. prepared TO give her trial In the
course OF TWO or three weeks. II everything is
favorable TO fun exhibition of her powers
have no doubt she VIII lower her record several
seconds. From what | have seen of her this
season 2;06 does not seem 10 be be-
yOnd her powers. fore she went lame
she made quarters in o:291a. the last eighth in
0:141a, and seemed very comfortable while do.
ing It, We shall Try her on the Stock on Kite.
shaped track and give her one more trials II
everything goes we'll tile ordinary shaped
track. Yours truly, LELAND STANFORD.
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NINE PERSONS POISONED.
A Whole Family in Kansas Taken seriOusl,
III

Whole Family in Kansas Taken Seriously
III.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. S.-A special to the
Times from Bellsvile, Kans., says: Nine
people of this place are at the point of death
as a result Of having partaken Of poison in
food. George Gregg returned from Iowa
last Saturday where he had gone to bring
home his wife and children, who had been
visiting there. A young lady relative ac-
companjed Mrs. Gregg.
On Sunday Ira John son, a neigh Dor,
called on his way home from church and
accepted an invitation to dinner. Eightper-
sons sat down to the table. SOon after din
ner they all became violently i'll, exhibiting
all the symptoms of poisoning. Shortly
afteTward servant, who had in the mean
time eaten dinner, also became i'll, showing
the same symptoms. Since then all have
grown steadily worse and the recovery of
none of the victims is expected. What the
nature OF the poison was and how it was ad-
ministerial is unknown.
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Racing at Portland.

PORTLAND. Sept. S.-The trottng race
postponed from yesterday was won by
Pearl Fisher. Phallamont Boy second.
Best time, 2:3O. The trotting race In the
2:25 class, Klamath won, Susie S second,
Mark Medium third. Best time. 2:25h.
The. running race, five-eighths of mile,
Leila won, SmoothwiIe second, Hercules
third. Time, 1854. In the 2:20 class
pacing race Lady ii won the first heat and
Rosie e the second and third heats. The
race was then postponed until tomorrow.
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National Shooting tournament.

CHICAGO, Sept. s. - In the United States
Army National Shooting Tournament this
was the first days firing for medals offered
by the Government. The light and wind
were magn ticent. Lieutenant f. b. Ram
sey again led the van, making III points
out of possible 200 Corporal Sweinhart,
Company d. Twenty Infantry. was
a close second, with 175, while Sergeant
Rose, Company A, Eighteenth Infantry,
had ia. To-day's shooting was particu-
larly good at the long ranges.
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A Double Tragedy in Chic.

LIMA (Ohio), Sept s. - This morning
while James and Tom johnson were rum
ming thrashing machine. man named
he asserted it was an accident, johnson
struck him terrific blow. Lewis fell di-
rectly under the cylinder and was drawn
into the machine, his head and body being
ground to pulp. Frank Lewis. his brother,
made e dash with a pitchfOrk, which he
almost instantly. Lewis has been arrested.
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At Coney Island.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. S.-The weather
was clear and the track fast. The winners were:
Futurity course, about three quarters of a
mile, ST. Charles won, Kingslock second, Tor
mentor thlId. Time, 10 10.
One mile. Ba!lynOo won, Santa Anna second
Sauniefer third. Time, l 40 1-5.
One and quarter miles, Pessara won, POr-
chester second, La Tosca third. lime, 2;09 25.
One and three eighrhs miles, LonfOrd won, A bI
second, kenwoJd third. Time. 2:24 1-5
Seven fuIlODgs, Merry Monarch won. st.
FlOiian second, BashiOrd third. Time, :39 20.
Iuturity course, Harlem won, Laughing
Water second, Schuylkll third. Time, 1:12.
Handicap sweepstakes, one and quarter
miles, SNOWFALL won, Carol second, FOxt0rd
thud, Time, 2:1S
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Arizona's Convention ORGANIZED.

PHGNIx (Ariz.), Sept. s.-The Constitu-
tional Convention of Arizona met Monday
and had temporary organization, with
Hon. A. b. Bailey as temporary Chairman,
and adjourned TO 8 o'clock this afternoon,
when it convened and proceeded to COM
plete permanent organization, electing
Hon. w. A. Rowe of Yavapai County Presi-
dent and Hon. V. Dunbar and A. C. Bar
nard Secretary of the convention, which
then proceeded to adOpt rules of order
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At Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Sept. Sat the opening day of
the fall meeting al the Cleveland Driving Park
Association in the third heat OF The 2:19 class
trotting race Turner was found guilty OF foul
driving. causing Abble V 10 be set back TO the
tenth place.
In the twO-year-old sake MOnbars won, and
Roman was distanced. Time, 2:2234.
Ia The 2:40 class tr0jting race M0llie won,
Myrtle X second, EXarcn third, Beatrice Patchen
fourth. Best time, 2:24.
In the 2:19 class tIottlng race Abbie V won,
Prince Nj second, Glycera thiId, CorallOid fourth.
Beet time. 2:l94.
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LONDON, Sept. s. Lord Salisbury has
written letter to correspondent in which
the British Premier, referring to the privi-
leges the Porte is supposed to have granted
Russia by permitting the vessels of her vol
nnteer fleet 10 pass the Ddrdaneles, says:
Russia possesses no rights as to passage
are not possessed by other powers Also"
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Suspected of Numbering Sturgeon Jim"

PORTLAND, Sept. S.-Isaac Thomas was
arrested here to-day on the charge Of
numbering Sturgeon Jim," an Indian,
whose body was found in the Columbia
River, near Vancouver, Wash, about two
weeks ago. When arrested Thomas was on
his way from Vancouver to Portland. He
denies all knowledge of tho murder and
claims to have been visiting his daughter
at Monticello, Wash, near where the mur-
der occurred. 1t is supposed his son fur
nished the Information on which he was
arrested
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FRENCH VIEWS.
The Action of Germany Arouses Jealousy in
Do

Paris.
PARIS, Sept. S.-The Temps to-day says
the decree of Germany removing the en-
barge placed upon American pork is YER
table surprise, astounding to the Agrarian
party, who believed in the axiom that the
Government would never withdraw prohi-
bition. The Progressiouists are intoxicated
with their success. their leading deusion
being that free American pork means free
grain in the near future. The German
American accord will cOnduce to results at
fectng general commercial relations France
must watch this movement. The German
Government hopes through its pork conces-
sion to ward off the worst effects of the Nc
Kinley bill. 1t is certain, however, that
this negotiation is a triumph for the Re-
publican party ana for President Harrison's
(IOVeTnmeut
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8.-Today was the opening
day of the fall meeting OF The ST. Louis Jockey
Club trots. The track was good. The winners
We're:
Four-year-oIds. Fred Wilkes won, King Ches-
ter second, the others dlstanced. Best time,
2:2014.
In Tue 800 race Jennings won. Maud second,
Kate Cloud third, Jennie X fourth Best tlme
2:25
In the pacing race Telegram won. j II L sec
ond, Bunco Jr. Third. Best Uime 2;15.
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NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention Assembling at SYRIA
nnsa-Tha Prnhn hla Nnn,innas

cuse-The Probable Nominees
ROCHESTER, On. ". Sept. S.-Delegates
to the Republican Convention have been
thronging into the city all day and evening.
1t appears probable that J. Sloat Fassett
will be the nominee for Governor. A promi-
nent fact tonight is the cordial unanimity
of the friends of Thomas c. Platt ami
Warner Miller. The line of faction division
seems 10 have faded away, although up to
present time it was known that Platt
favored Andrew d. Whites candidacy.
For Lieutenant Governor, Philip Becker is
talked of, and it is probable Mr.. Einstein
will be nominated for Controller.
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A Card-Table Tragedy.

New YORK, Sept. Sin the course of an
alteration over a game Of cards in the
Italian quarter last night James Rass, an
Italian, was shot ana instantly killed, and
his brother, George, lies in a critical condi-
tion. Two brothers, John and Nicoli Boil
lero, were accused of cheating. and words
led 10 blows, when one of the BOlleros drew
revolver and shot the Ross brothers. One
of the Boleros has been captured and the
police are searching for the other.
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Worlds B,cvele Record Rrotsn

HARTFORD Comm, Sept. Sat the
bicycle races at Charter Oak Park to-day in
the half-mile safety race for National l..
A. W. ch ampiOnship A. A. Zimmerman, of
the New York Athletic Club, won in 90 1-5,
aklng the last quarter in 0:29A seconds,
breaking the worlds record Of 0:30 AS
rannnns
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A Hon-House DESTROYED.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. S.-The hOp-house Of
John Mrrkely, a few miles up the Sacrl-
mento River from here, was burned yester-
dav afternoon. The building and 100 bales
of hops we're DESTROYED. A portion of the
hops was insured in favor of HOrstman
Bros. of San Francisco for $1,000. and the
building and equipment for $500. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
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Bonds for Woodland.

WOODLAND, Sept. S-The city election
passed quietly, small vote being cast. The
vote for bonds was about five to one. This
insures good municipal building, sewer
system and water-wOrkS adequate to the
wants of the people. The new plan OF
voting is a decided success. The bonds
voted are $50, coo for a municipal building,
S45, 900 for sewers and S55,000 for water
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A Cabinet Crisis in Canada.

QUEBEC. Sept. S.-There were various
rumors in circulation this afternoon as to
the differences said to exist between the
Lieutenant Governor and the Cabinet 1t
course to be followed with reference to the
scandals. and it is limited that the Ministers
will resign rather than concede to the Lieu
tenant-GOyernor the naming Of the COM
miSsInn
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Anainst Emirratinn Apennies

BUDA PEsrH, Sept S.-The Government
has issued circular to the effect that the
Postal Bureau will in future refuse to de-
liver prospectuses or other documents sent
out by emigration agencies. The Govern
ment will also take other measures to re-
press these agencies. The Governments
action in this particular forms part of the
general scheme to arrest emigration.
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ROTH DROWNED.
bOlh Dho w NED.
A Man and a Little Girl Drowned in the
Columbia River.


ASTORIA, Sept. S.-Charles Strom, aged
40 years, and Hazel Hahthern, aged years,
were drowned this afternoon in the Coluln-
bia River at East Astoria Hazel was play
ing about a cannery, which extends out into
the river, and fell through hole in the floor
into the water below. Strom, who was at
work in the cannery. seeing the girl fall,
sprang into the water after her. 1t is
thought he struck his head against a pile
and was rendered unconscious by the blow,
as both were drowned in five feet of water
When the bodies were found the child's
arms were clasped tightly about Strom's
neck. Strom leaves widow.
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Santa Clara lounty Products.

SAN JOSE, Sept s.-The shipments Of
fruit, wine, ETC., for the past week were
100000 pounds More than double that
amount has been retained and the ware
houses are filling. as the producers desire
to take advantage of the reduction in
freight rates from 81 50 to 81 30 per hundred,
which will make a difference of $40 per car
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Trottinp at Roston

BosToN. Sept. Sat the Mystic Park trots
to-day in the 2:27 class Donovan won. Patience
second, Jim Anderson third, Stanley fourth
Best time. 2:2SA.
In the 2 "a uOt, Tom Carpenter won, Gratz
second, Arthur Wilkes third, Virginia Evans
fourth. Best time, 2;221a.
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SCROF ULOUS BABY
Our Family Physician Recommends
Cuticura Remedies, aud Says
They Cured Our Child.
Father Went % Miles to Get Cuticura,
and Feels Thankful and Wants
Others to DO as lie Did.

My child broke ont with scrOfula when tive
months old, and tried every thing that the doctor
could do. 1t took out his hair and broke his
limbs and nose. 1t was then CUTICURA REMEDIES
were recommended by our doctor who attended him.
and is slit. .ng here. The doctor said CUrICuRA
REMEDIES cured my child, and recommends then
for all diseases of the skin and blood. 1t did noe
take but one set OF CurICURA REMEDIES l vent
twenty-five miles TO get them My child is well aud
has fine head of hair can be- for which l feel
thankful to you. for my WI Is in bad health.
have recommended CUrICURA REMEDIES to Others.
Print this II you think 1t Will any person to
do as did
d. PENSON, Langley, Pike Co.. Ark
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The Itata's Case.

NEW YORK, Sept. s. "A Washington
special says: 1t is stated here on what ap-
pears excellent authority that the United
States District Attorney will move to nolle
prose the case of the Itata when II comes
up next week in the United States court at
San Diego.
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o'clock. having crossed the Atlantic in
days, 20 hours and 80 minutes. beating the
best previous eastward passage.
The City of New York had ON board the
mails of the Canadian Pacific steamship
Empress of Japan, which left Yokohama,
Japan, on August 18th. They have thus
reached Queenstown in twenty days from
Ynk III ma
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THE MEANS OF IMMIGRANTS.
A wellorganized Scheme to Deceive the
Authorities

New YORK, Sept. 8.-The Investigation
Of well-organzed scheme in operation 10
deceive the Barge Office authorities in re-
gard to the means Of immigrants, is being
made and list Of the sub-agents of steam
ship and railroad companies who are to be
brought to book for engaging in this illegal
business, has been prepared. Courtland c.
Manning, United States Inspector of In
migration at this port. said to-day that he
proposed instituting at once rigid examin-
alton into these charges, and as the He
brews were represented to him rs the most
persistent violators of the law in this re-
gard, he had enlisted the services of Mover
Renherz. the Immigration Agent of the
United Hebrew Charities In this city, 10 as
sist him in putting stop to the practice.
Ticket scalpers of the Hebrew districts are
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A Defaultine Postmaster

DENVER (Colo), Sept. ga Telegram
from Grand Junction. Colo, says that John
w. Bridges. Postmaster ana Western
Union Manager, has been missing for two
weeks. 1t is stated that his accounts with
the Government are $1,000 short,