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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
DEMANDS ON CHILE.
Claims for Damages to Foreign
Property.
Minister Malta Makes a Sarcastic and
Strong Protest
Residents In Chile Must Take Their Chances,
Like the Natives Small PrOba-
bility Of Justice.
Ereeial to THE MORNING CALI

New YORK, Dec. 10.-The Herald's VAL
paraiso special cablegram says: Foreign
Minister Malta, in his report TO the Con-
gress relative to the claims made against
Chile by foreigners. says the Govern
ment is bound in duty to administer
strict justice. The Chilean Ministry,
however, he adds, rejects all at
tempts to formulate claims which at
times have been allowed in America owing
to the special circumstances under which
the Governmen Is against whom such claims
are preferred were placed toward those in
whose favor they were formulated. To
countenance the present attempts would be
to create in favor of foreigners privileges
that are allowed neither by the State nor
by international law. By virtue of the
mere fact that foreigner takes up his
residence in Chile, it shows that he
likes it and that it suits him. he
would further wish to acquire the
right to impose on the Government
an obligation to secure him against rainfall
and disastrous events that fflict the Chileans
as we'll as the foreigners, and which are en-
tlrely due to superior force, as in the case
of August 2Sth and Goth. While there
is no dou5t that the claims of prominent
British merchants are in several cases
grossly exaggerated. still in the end the
Chilean Government cannot refuse to pay a
large portion of the claims made for the
sacking and lootng in Valparaiso, Vina del
Mar and Santiago, as well as for the dam
ages TO the nitrate railroad and the detention
nf steamers
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
SUNOL IN NEW YORK.
Bonner Not Troubled Over Rumored Lame
ness Of the Famous Trotter

ness OF the Famous Trotter.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Snuol the famous
queen of the turf, arrived in this city this
morning, and was Immediately taken to
Robert BOnner's stable. The mare seemed
to have suffered very slight fatigue in her
long ride across the continent.
Bonner was probably the happieSt man in
this city this morning. He said: "Sunol
had been lame before bought her, but 1
did not know it until had paid for her,
The lameness vas caused by slight defect
in the near hind foot. l telegraphed Mar
win, telling him what kind of shoe to use, and,
instead of using number of dec0ctions as
California rumOr says. he followed my in
structOns to the letter. He was not indig-
nant at my suggestions. but on the contrary
sent me letter in which be said: If had
known as much about the balancing OF the
1eet OF horses twenty years ago as you have
taught ne l would have lowered the worlds
record several times before this" Bonner
added: can't imagine how the story
about SunoPs lameness could have been
started. l never regarded her lameness any
more serious than mud SplaShed on my
shirt bosom, which could be- easily removed
1t was no doubt started oy some of the
many trainers and owners to whom have
refused to lmpart my knowledge, gained by
thirty years hard study and practical ex-
perience."
The greeting between Bonner and Marvin
DID not betray the existence of any feeling
other than the kindest. Bonner called
Marvin's attention to the printed accounts
WELL" said the trainer. "She hasn't PIN
pie OF even a wlndgalI on her. She was not
lame when We left California and hasn't
been seriously lame in her life"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
FOREIGN BREVITIES.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Directors of the
Bank OF England to-day reduced the rate of
discount from to 3 per cent.
MONTREAL, Dec. 10-The wholesale drug
firm Of Kenneth, Campbell & Co. has sus-
pended, with direct liabilities of $40, 900 and
indirect of $4,000.
VIENNA, Dec. 10.-The new commercial
treaties between AustrO- Hungary and Ger
many and Austro-Hungary and Switzerland
were signed to-day.
VIENNA, Dec. 10.-lnfluenza is epidemic
In Upper Austria and an immense number
OF people are ostrated. Horses also are
attacked by the disease and many deaths of
animals are reported.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The gale which set In
last night Is still raging. A large amount Of
damage has been done and it has been at
tended with large number Of fatalities. A
number of small coasting vessels are re-
ported lost along the south coast of England.
BELGRADE, Dec. 1O.-The Malissorri tribe
from Albania raided and burned Poschani
and Vrangevece. villages in Servia, a short
distance from Tetono, and killed four in
habitants. They afterward attacked five
hamlots. plundered the houses and killed
seven persons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
OTHER DEFENDANTS.
Important Developments in tho
Mining Trial.

The trial of the Hale & Norcross suit con-
tinues to attract mOneyed men to Judge Heb
bard's courtroom. The crowd OF wealthy
auditors was unusually large yesterday, and
their interest was rewarded with some i'm
portant developments.
Attorneys Baggett and McKusick an
nounced that all their testimony was in,
and Baggett withdrew his motion to amend
plaintift's complaint so as to insert clauses
charging the defendants with negligence.
Baggett startled the defense with the state
ment that this withdrawal was made on tho
ground of evidence already adduced which.
showed that the defendants were not only
guilty of fraud and conspiracy but that it
plainly showed negligence on their part.
This being accepted as true, he held that
it was the duty to amend the complaint as
to negligence without motion being made.
be also stated that his motion to withdraw
did not affect his motion to amend the COM
plant by substituting in place OF the fe-
tltl0uS names in that document those OF w.
A. Hobart, A. Hayward, Nevada Mill and
Mining Company, j. p. Jones and the
Sharon estate.
Secretary Belknap was recalled and uues-
toned about themillng of Hale & Norcross
ores. He caid that the work was generally
paid for wits checks and drafts and some
times WITH cash.
ID. Mindeleff, an assayer who had been
employed by the defendants. was questioned
with seference to an assay of Hale & Nor
cross shines which he made on NOvem Der
24th. He said that the assay referred to
was made by an assistant.
What were YOU doing while the assay
was being made?" asked counsel.
Smoking cigar"
" Was that alp"
@ | watched everything carefully"
Defendants. after witness had been cross
examined, objected to the testimony be-
cause it was not the best evidence. They
contended that the book with the original
entry OF the assay should be introduced, in
stead Of a certificate, which had been sub
mitted. The plaintiffs promised to produce
the book.
II. f. Wood, who made an assay Of the
shines for plaintiff Fox, said that the assay
showed S45 IA worth nf silver and SIG %
gold, or a total of S62 90 per ton.
Superintendent Williams had testified that
the shines were not worth working and j.
Sebrist, an emplOye of Mindeletf, testified
with reference to the assay of November I'D
that there were two samples of slimes-the
first contained 50 04 in gold and $40 81 in
silver, or total of S19 81 per ton the sec
ond sample contained Sc 02 in gold and
SIS 45 in silver, total of S24 AZ per ton.
Baggett then announced that all the tes-
timony for the plaintiff was in, and Judge
Hebbard said that unless it could be shown
to him by Monday that he was wrong in
granting the motion to insert the names of
Hobart and others in the complaint he
would grant the motion. This is looked
upon by the plaintiff as an important point
in his favor.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
CROP REPORTS.
Condition Of Winter Wheat High Prices
Ruling for Cereals.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The report Of
the Department of Agriculture gives the
condition of the growing wheat as 1913. The
returns showing the condition of the CON-
Ing crops of winter grains are not generally
favorable. On the Atlantic Coast some in
Jury Is reported On the early sown areas
from the Hessian fly. The season is not
favorable for seeding in the South on ac-
count of the continued dry weather. and the
termination is slow from the same cause.
Rains in the late autumn have improved the
prospect. In the Western States seeding is
late, the seed-bed hard and coddy and
termination slow. The growth was favor
aole until November. when a material lin-
prnvement was seen In most of the
fields In some districts the Hes
san ny made its appearance. causing
damage. The crop is S5.3, the average is 81.
Inc condition OF rye Is little higher than
mat OF wheat making an average of SIS.
1he returns duly consolidated make an
average farm value for the current crop Of
the year: Corn 422 cents per bushel, whea:
o3.3, rye TIA, barley "a. oats 32.2 buckwheat
5L9, potatoes 81, tobaeco-cigar leaf al
per pound, manufacturing and export leaf
TO, hay IS 80 per ton. The price Of corn is
2.9 cents per bushel more than the average
oil the ten years from 1880 and is only 4 of
cent less than the average for the decade
from 1870. In the States of the largest pro-
ductlon the prices are: Ohio Al cents, Iudi-
ana IS, Illinois 81, Iowa 80, Missouri 49,
Kansas "a, Nebraska 26 The latter State,
where corn is cheapest. has reported
higher value only four times in fifteen years.
The average value of the whole crop since
1888 has been higher in 1887 and 1890, when
the yield was only about twenty bushels
per acre. The value of the wheat crop is
20 cents per bushel higher than the average
OF ten years from 1880 and exceeded only
once Gn 1889 since 1888. In the States of
the Atlantic Coast and on the Gulf of
Mexico, except Texas, the value is from 81
to 81 Is; in OHIO the value is from S5 to So
cents; beyond the Mississippi from 70 cents
In North Dakota to 81 in Iowa Only once
since 1888 has the price of oats been as high
as at present, 32.2 cents, which is 1.3 cents
1880. The prices of all cereals are remark
ably sustained, III view Of the abundance Of
Drnductinn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
THE BRITISH FEELING.
Further Comments by London Papers on the
Presidents Message.

Further Comments by London Papers on the
Presidents Message.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The ST. James Gazette,
commenting to-day on President Harrison's
message, says the most important point in
the document is that part which has refer
ence to the result Of the Mckinley tariff,
The figures presented, the Gazette declares,
compare significantly with British figures
which remain stationary. The calculations
OF the supporters Of the Mckinley bill are
working out much better than any one in
England had reason to expect.
The Globe sarcasticaly comments on the
message which, it says, is adroitly traced on
catch-note lines. The nervous Yankees are
assured that the Government knows how to
climb down as in the cases of Chile and the
Behring Sea dispute. Lord Salisbury, the
Globe adds, need not be much frightened at
President HaTrison's tremendous menace
and expression Of conce.n at foreign en-
croachments upon territories controlled by
American governments. The Globe dis
putes the statement made in the message
that the prosperity of the United States is
entirely due to the Mckinley bill On the
contrary, 1t says, the prosperity OF the coun-
try is due TO the exceptional harvest there at
a time when Europe is short of grain.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
THE BAIT QUESTION.
NewfOundland's Retaliation Against Cana

for Duties Imposed.
ST. JOINS (N. F., Dec. 1O-In retaliation
for the duties imposed by Canada on New
foundland fish. the Government mas put into
force the section of the act against Canada
which increases the duties on articles I'M
ported from Canada.
The Herald Of this city and the Harbor
Grace Standard strongly condemn the ac-
tiOn of the Government in placing the re-
talatOry law in force, and declare it is most
suicidal.
On the other hand the Telegram, an organ
OF the Government, says: The people of
Newfoundland are pleased with the action
of the Government in excluding intermed-
ding and oficiOus Canada from free access
TO our bait fisheries, and the wisdom of this
course will be emphasiz lied in very forcibe
manner before the close Of next years fish
ing season. Every fisherman in Newfouud-
land knows that but for the stand taken
against this colony by Canada we should to-
day be enjoying the inestimable advantage
Of free trade with tho United States.
Canada deserves no favorable considera-
tion at our hands. She has been corrupt a.
home and treacherous to her sister colonies,
and the feeling in Newfoundland to-day Is
the less we have to do with her the better"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
FOR THE TREATIES.
The German Chancellor Opens
the Debate.
4 Strong Appeal in FaYOr Of Their Ratif-
cation.
The Understanding With the United States
The Favored Nation TTeatment-0p-
position Of the Conservatives.
Special 10 THE MORNING Gait.

BERLIN, Dec. 1O.-In the Reichstag to-
day Chancellor Won Caprivi opened the de-
bate on the new commercial treaties, max
ing strong appeal in favor of their adop-
tion. He dwelt upon the fact that the pres
ent import and export relations would ruin
both employers and employees. The meas
ures under discussion were necessary to
preserve Germany's husbandry and COM
merce. Continuing, the Chancellor said the
immediate effect of the treaties upon the
finances of the empire would be the diminu-
tion of the revenue nearly Is, 1000, 600 marks.
This was matter that required much con-
sideration. Speaking on the question of
the differential treatment of the countries
not included in the treaties, he said it was
needless 10 speak of Russia. The lament
able distress IN that country would not be
removed for some time and it was useless to
discuss what would be done afterward.
As regards the United States. the two Gov
ernments had decided to continue on the
basis of the arrangements of 1885, whereby
the United States received the most
favored nation treatment. In connection
with the ALLEGED distress in Germany he said
the agriculture of the country could bear,
without risk. a reduction in the tariff rate of
one and half marks. In the matter Of
vine it had been the aim To compel a
sharp competition against artificial wines,
schnapIs, and so-called French" clarets,
50 as to provide on German soil battle
field for Italian wines against those of
France. The reduction in the duties on the
necPssaries of life was of advantage to the
working people. Advertng to the McKin-
ley law, the Chancellor said: I'VE wish the
countries Of Europe to preserve their inde-
pendence against America. For this pur-
pose they must unite together. The treaties
Jus! concluded will give sure guarantee
for the future"
Herr Won Kanitz Conservative opposed
the Chancellor's policy. He regretted that
the negotiations showed that they had only
free-tTade counselors. He looked forward
TO the ruin of the German agrcalturist.
The Chancellor responded that he had
been aided by the same advisers that assisted
Prince Bismarck
At meeting of Conservative members Of
the ReichStag y voted in favor of and a
against the treaties. Herr Kardoff read
telegram stating that Bismarck did not in
tend TO appear during the debate.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
BAR ASSOCIATION.
The Leading Jurists of the Country ATTEND
Banquet.

The Leading Jurists of the Country Attend
Banquet.
WASHINGTON, Dec ia banquet was
given at the Arlington Hotel tonight in
honor of the delegates to the annual meet
ing of the National Bar Association.
Among the prominent people present were
Attorney-General Miller, justices Batch
ford. Brewer, Gray, Harlan and Lamar of
the Supreme Court, Solicitor General
Taft, a number of Senators and other
government officials. The first tohst.
ne PRESIDENT, was responded 10
by Senator Manders N of Nebraska,
who paid a pleasing compliment to
President Harrison and ex-President Cleve-
land and eul0glzed the memory of Presi-
dent Lincoln. Associate Justice Gray re-
. The Congress" and Mr.. Carter OF New
York to THE Bar" During the evening
letter was read from President Harrison.
regretting his Inability 10 be present and
saying that I've woald be pleased to see she.
delegates at the White House. Letters of
regret were also read from Chief Justice
Fuller. Justice Bradley, Senator Edmunds,
Speaker Crisp aud others.
The second days session OF the National
Bar Association began this morning. The
report OF the committee appointed to elect
officers was adopted. James c. Carter of
New York was chosen President. The
proposition to make Washington perma-
nent place for holding the essons was ap-
proved. The first Wednesday after the sec
0nd Monday IN January Of each year was
fixed upon as the time for holding the an
nual meetings.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

FORT MONROE, Dec. 1O-The United
States steamship Atlanta sailed for ST.
Thomas this morning.
eleven prisoners escaped from jail here by
saving off the bars of window.
OTTERvILLE (Mo.), Dec. 1O-The boiler of
Chapman's saw-mili exploded to-day, kill
ing the engineer, Henry Jennings and Ster-
ling COe.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 10.-By an explosion of
hot metal at the Lucy furnace this morning
two men were fatally and three others seri-
ously burned.
HARRISBURG, Dec 10-At meeting of
the Worlds Fair managers of Pennsylvania
this afternoon a resolution was unani-
mousy adopted recommending the closing
OF the exhibition on Sunday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
ITALY'S FRIENDSHIP.

The New Orleans Incident to Be satisfac-
i. torily Adjusted.
ROME, Dec. 10.-In the Chamber to-day, re-
plying to questions on Italy's relations with
the United States, Premier Rudini said he
had taken note of the friendly expressions in
President Harri3on's message and felt con-
fident that the questions at issue between
the countries would soon be settled.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Chronicles cor
respondent in Rome asserts that the United
States Government has given the Italian
Government a semi-offirial promise to so
modify the American Constitution as to In
sure the most absolute protection to foreign
ers. Upon this promise the Italian Govern
ment intimRtes its Willingness to regard the
New Orleans dispute as closed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
ANOTHER INsrRREcrIoN.
A Daring Aeronaut Killed

BOMBAY, Dec. 10-Lieutenant Mansfield.
who gained quite reputation by thrilling
parachute descents from great height. met
a horrible death here to-day. Only short
time ago he made descent of II, 900 feet
safely. To-day an enormous crowd gath
cred at Victoria Gardens TO watch him re-
peat the feat. When the balloon had reached
a height of about 400 feet it burst and i'm
mediately began to fall to the earth. Mans
field could not disengage the parachute, as
it was entangled in the ropes, and he came
to the ground with awful force, being in
stantly killed. His body was mangled in a
terrible manner
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
Dom Pedro's Funeral Train.

MADRID, Dec. 10.-The Government had
given orders that as soon as the train bear
ing the remains of the ex-Emperor of Bra
zil from Paris entered Spanish territory
every honor due the deceased should be
paid. At all the principal stations along
the route soldiers were arrayed along the
platforms, aud as the train rushed past they
presented arms, flags dipped and royal hon
ors were paid the dead eX-ruler. All along
the route, at the towns. villages ard hamIets
the residents were gathered along the line
and reyerently barred their beads as the fu-
neral train rushed past
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
Impending Crisis in Brazil.

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 10. - The situation
here continues critical The Government
is taking measures to prevent an emeute in
the city. Advces from Compos state there
has been an open revolt against the Pelx-
otto Government. A conflict occurred Tues
day last between the Government troops
and the insurgents. The advices are not
clear as to which side won the victory, but
1t Is reported ten men were killed.
There was panic on the BOurse here to-
day owing to a heavy tall in rail way shares
1t is feared the decline will entail numerous
failures.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
THIEVES ARRESTED.

Portion Of the Jewelry Stolen From the St
Louis Depot Recovered.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-James Weakley and
Joseph McNevn were arrested to-day for
the theft recently from the depot of trunk
containing jewelry valued at $4,000, be-
longing to A. Peabody of New York
jewelry firm. The thieves appeared to be very
dull and did not profit by the theft. Detectives
learned that after they broke open the
trunk they had no idea of the value of the
contents and spent two or three days carous-
ing in the dives of the city, bestowing Jew
elry with lavish hands on HIl their male and
female friends. They pursued this plan SO
diligently that the officers only recovered
$500 worth Of the stolen iewelrY.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
Mrs. Maybrick's Case.

LONDON, Dec. 10. Baroness de Rogue,
the mother Of Mrs. Maybrick. was allowed
to visit her daughter in Woking Prison to-day.
Afterward she said Mrs. Maybrick was i'll
great deal. She is unable TO sleep well or eat
the coarse food given to prisoners. Solicitor
Lumley and Sir Charles Russell are con-
sidering new points in relation to arsenical
poisoning, which were not submitted at
Mrs. May bricks trial, and the attorneys
think they will be sufficient to bring about
her release.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
RIVER TUNNELS.
Austin Corbett's Latest Scheme for a New
York Railroad System

austin Coroetts Latest Scheme for New
York Railroad System.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Austin Corbett has
added another scheme to his list, which now
comprises plans for tunnels under the East
River, North River and New York Bay, a
trunk-line road across the western end of
Long Island and an ocean steamship rem
devious at MOntauk Point. Corbett's latest
scheme was incorporated at Albany Mon
day under the title of the "New York and
Queens CouDtytTunnel Railroad Company"
Under the articles of incorporation the
capital stock of the company is fixed at s40,-
100000. The road is TO be three and a half
miles in length, and Is to be operated by
steam, electricity or other motive power.
The ternini are to be some point near the
boundary line of the States of New York
aud New Jersey in New York City, and
near the mouth OF Newton Creek in Long
lsland City. An engineer, ON examining the
proposed route, expressed an opinion the
reverse Of complimentary.