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The morning call., 1891-04-13
TO VISIT ALASKA.
The Senate Committee on Territories Will
oIa he

The Senate Committee on Territories Will
Make the Trip.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The Senate
Committee on Territories has not yet COM
pleted its arrangements for visiting Alaska,
nor has 1t been fully decided which men,
bers of the committee will be able to go. So
far only Senators Platt Chairman of tie
committee). Butler, Davis and Carlisle have
determined fully TO make the "Trip. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that Senator Stewart will
join them. while it is very doubtful whether
Jones of Arkansas or Manderson of Ne
braska will be able to go, owing to personal
matters. The committee will not leave be-
fore the last days OF May, and failing in
getting special vessel for their use, it has
been concluded that possibly it would be
best to take one of the regular steamers,
which would enable the committee to sub
NIT to the Senate the information desired
concerning Alaska at an expense much less
than would be incurred from special trans
Iortation service. This matter, however.
will be determined upon early next week,
and it will form the basis for making def
mite arrangements for the trip.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
4 Group Of Deer.

the bay. Point Bonita, the cliffs. and, away
in the distance, the clearly defined outlines
of the Farollone Islands.
1t has been an open secret for some time
in the vicinity of the park, near the en-
trance, that the relations between the pei
lean ana the black swan are somewhat
strained. The formers neck bears several
undoubted evidences Of the fray, but the
plumage of the swan, who is clearly mas
ter of the situation, is quite unruffled. just
at present both are in condition of armed
neutrality, and all the horrors of war may
be let loose on the surface OF the pond with
out q moments warning
The pelican remains at the east end of
the water, leaving the swan in undisputed
possession of the more desirable side, near
the big rock. where the occupants OF the
pond are accustomed to enjoy a sun bath.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
SHUT OUT THE SUNLIGHT.
swarms Of LOcusts Devastating Northern


swarms Of LOcusts Devastating Northern
Africa Countries.
New YORK, April I2.-Advices from
Europe state that Algeria, Morocco, Tunis
and Tripoli are devastated by locusts. Be
douiDs, who brought the most recent con
iFmation of the imminence Of peril, de-
clsred that they rode for a distance
Of more than sixty miles through
swarms Of locusts so dense as 10
obscure the light Of day. The Off
eial reports of the French authorities in AL
Eeria describe one of the swarms near Her
Roula as almost ten miles in length and
nearly 1000 feet in height, ard totally con-
cealing the range of hills in the vicinity
Another swarm of equal size is reported to
have reached the Moorish city of Maraksh.
whose fugitive inhabitants assert that
neither they nor their fathers have ever wit
messed such desolation as is being caused by
these insects.
Twelve years have elapsed since North
Africa was last visited by a scOurge of This
nature, and in view II the fact that the
swarm reported at Hpraoula and Maraksh
are stated to constitute mere advance
guards of the winged army Of invaders,
there seems to be much ground for the fear
shat the impending visitation will be one of
the most appalling ever witnessed in the
Eorely stricken and unhappy land of aam.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
A THIRD PARTY.
Some One Pulling the Wires in the Interest,
of the Democrats

Some One Pulling the Wires in the Interests
Of the Democrats.
New YORK, April 12-Congressman Her
man of Oregon thinks that there will 90 a
third party candidate in the field for the
Presidential nomination. In speaking Of
the matter he said: There is some one
pulling the wires in this business in the in
terest Of the Democrats. There is stronger
Blaine sentiment in the country now tilan
ever before. All through the West his
efforts to get the farmers market for their
barrel OF pork and their bushel of wheat have
made him strong and in my section it goes
back further than that. All along the Pa
cifc Coast he is popular on account Of bis
position with relation to the Chinese inimi-
grafton question. / think he will be nonli-
mated if lie will have it and when the move
ment is made for him starts it will go with
q rush. and every other man will have to
Sfnnd asida
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Testino Haavv Gunr

PARIS, April IA series of experiments
with quick fire guns has been made at Ca
nets great factory at Havre in the presence
OF French officers, the Russian Commits
sion, headed by Colonel Sanatsky, and
the Danish General Lnnemann. In an
interview General Linnemann said a large
Gun was fired nine times in forty-five
seconds, while another of heavier caliber
was dicharged seven times in fifty-iour
seconds. The results of the experiments,
ne added, justified the belief that French
factories can successfully compete with any
ordnance factories in the world.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
SUNDAY AL THE PARK
One of the Antelopes Gathered to
His Fathers.
The Band-stand Still silent-Great Diminu.
tion in the Number Of Visitors-The
Armed Neutrality at the Pond.

The number Of visitors at Golden Gate
Park yesterday afternoon was wofully
small, the band stand being still silent The
park officials gave various estimates COM
pairing the size of the crowd with that of
former Sundays, when the band proved
such a drawing card. and these opinions
ranged from one-fourth to one-fftieth Of
the number who formerly sought pleasure
and recreation at the close of week of toll.
At no hour of the day were the street-cars
crowded as of yore, and after the rush to
see the ball game was past the cars were
The morning call., 1891-04-13
AMERICAN CONCERT.
Yankee Composers ApPlauded by German
Crltios-Crazy King Otto.

BERLIN, April 12.-Mr. Phelps and the
rest of the American colony attended the
American concert conducted by Arens of
Cleveland at the Konzerthaus on Thursday
evening. The orchestra pieces by Kelley, Bird,
Foote, Bush, Boise and Herbert were per
formed, and also portions of Van der Stack
ems music to Shakespeare's Tempest"
crow crowded s sudornm Of wbo@
were Germans. Some of the foremost of the
Berlin critics warmly praised the compost
.ions te tehnically and artistically, though
finding them lacking in the qualify of indie
pendence which distinguishes German mas
tiers.
The medical attendants of the crazy King
Otto of Bavaria have made report to the
effect that there would be nothing
TO hinder his Majesty from attaining
a ripe old age if he only could
be Induced 10 take food regularly. His
Majesty suffers, nevertheless. from fearful
hsllucinatons, and all carpets have been rr-
moved from the royal castle, as Otto regards
them as being dangerous to walk upon.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
RAILROAD DEAL.
The Northern Pacific Scoops in Anot
system

The Northern Pacific Scoops in Another
System.
ST. PAUL, April PA Hoquiam (Wash.)
special TO the Pioneer-Press says: A big
deal was recently made with the Northern
Pacific Directors in New York, whereby
the Northern Pacific line now in operation
from Centraia to Montensomo is TO be ex-
tended and completed to Aberdeen, Hoquiam
and Grays Harbor City by July 28th. The
bonus to be given by the Northern Pacific
is the same that was raised more than
year ago for G. w. Hunt, who was to have
built the road from Centralia to Grays Har-
Dor City, and amounts to almost 81 GOO, 900,
the contract for which will expire about
July 2Sth. Hunt, being unable to build the
road himself, has arranged to assign the
bonus deeds over to the Northern Pacifc,
and will also build the road for them, in
order to earn the subsidy
The morning call., 1891-04-13
THE MAFIA.
The Grand Jury to Make Presentment This
Week

4ne 0Tano jury 70 make Sresentment Inls
Week.
NEW ORLEANS, April 12-The Grand
Jury is expected to report during the COM
ing week. and, among other things, it is said
a confession of PolitZ will be used in the
report. POlitz confessed his cwn innocence,
and said he joined the Malta under the i'm
preston that it was a benevolent society.
He was threatened at meeting when he
decided upon leaving. and was ordered to
carry guns in sack to Monasterio's
shanty, but refused. He did not
know of the killing until the Sunday
following, but afterward learned the
details from Monasterio and they were sub
stantially the same as claimed BY the State
upon the trial duplicating Scafedi, Mar
chest, Bagnetto and Monastero as Hen
nessy's slayers. The State did not use the
confession because it had such direct proof
OF PolitZ's presence at the killing, which his
story denied. Politz is said TO have had a
brother who closely resembled him, who has
not been heard of since the killing, and is
presumably in Italy. Had he been found
the identification might have been trans
ferred TO him, and Polilz's confession would
have formed an important link in the chain
ff atyidanca
The morning call., 1891-04-13
THE COKE STRIKE.
The Furnaces Preparing to Resume oper'
tious TODAY

The Furnaces Preparing to Resume Opera
tions To-Day.
SCoTTDALE Pa.), April 12.-The coke re-
gioh is alive with strikers at the mass-meet-
ings to-day. The labor leaders are spar
ing no efforts to solidify their ranks and
stTaighten up wavering points. They were
out in full force and have stationed their
pickets in hopes OF checkmatng reported
general movement Of the operators for re-
sumption of work, which is to be inaugu-
rated tomorrow. With this end in view,
the companies have already had fires re-
kindled in the engine boilers at number
OF plants where idleness reigned for nine
long weeks. The foreign elements are hold
ing meetings al number of places this even
ing, but no outbreaks are feared, though it
is a well-known fact that they were cele-
hTatiug the withdrawal of the Eighteenth
Regiment The labor leaders are short of
money, that being all that is needed to pro
long the strike, as the only conditions that
Will cause return 10 work on the part of
the men are starvation and Sickness
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Clearinghouse Statement.

BosToN. April 12.-Clearings: New York,
1854, ,907, 200. increase OF; Boston. S95, 49,
coo, increase OF; Chicago. S74. .265, 900, in
crease o.3; Philadelphia, SCI. 9S7. 600. decrease
11.9; st. Louis. SCI, 723.OoO, decrease 1872;
San Francisco. S16O51, 200, increase 1874;
Baltimore, S12, 2,574.0 coo. decrease 1O.s; New
Orleans. Sll .293,0 600, increase 16 3; Gin
cinnati. 2,245, 600. increase 200; Pittsbnrg,
Sl3.S04, ,00o decrease 12.4; Kansas City,
S9.55a, 600, increase 10; Minneapolis. So, 162.-
COO increase 1.6; Omaha. So, 744, 900, de-
crease 21.2; Denver, 4,S57, 900. decrease 10.6 !;
st. Paul, So, $4,000. decrease 3.3; Portland,
Oregon, S1,S50,0O0, decrease "a; Salt Lake,
S1,67o,000. increase 81; Seattle, 1,o23,OOO
1919; Los Angeles, sos, 600 increase 7.6.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Fierna Faction Eight.

DUBLIN. April 12.-The anti Parnellites.
Tanner and Deasy, tried TO speak at Nc
Groom to-day. but their voices we're
drowned by the hooting and cheering of
factions. The noise was soon followed by
blackthorns and fight ensued. Charge
followed charge, the advantage resting first
with one side and then with the other.
Several of the wounded lay on the ground
for some time and were tramped upon.
The combatants at last rested from sheer
exhaustion. Many of the injured are in
serious condition
The morning call., 1891-04-13
A Big co1lierz strike Imminent.

PARIS, April 12.-The leaders of the re-
cent Miners Congress are arranging to
Appoint general strike by the Executive
Committee, composed equally of rerresen-
tatlves of French, English, German and
Belgian miners. The German miners have
decided in the event of strike in Belgium
to also strike, If the German collieres en-
deavor to supply Belgium with coal. The
English delegates also guarantee to stop the
export of coal. If the new system of draw
ing upon american coal weakens their posi-
tnn the executive will open communication
with the American unions. The strike agi-
tetlons in America are being watched with
keen interest
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Austro.Hungarlan Reichsrath..

VIENNA, April 12.-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph opened the session of the Reichsratli
Saturday. His Majesty, in his speech, dwelt
upon the desire for peace that is manifested
throughout Europe. He said all the Euro
pean Governments had given him assurances
which denote that peace was the most es-
sential object of their endeavors. This, he
added, combined with the friendly relations
now existing between the Powers of Europe
justifies the hope that peace will prevail for
many wears to come.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Indians win Not Enlist.

ST LOUIS, April 12.-Colonel Wade Of the
Fifth United States Cavalry at Fort Reno
says in his report to General Merritt In re-
gard to the enlistment of Indians in the
regular army that strong efforts have been
made TO induce the Indians to enlist, bnt
they are of no avail. General Merritt thinks
the attempt on the part of the Government
to enlist Indians as regular soldiers will
without hesitation, but have a positive
aversion to enlisting as either infantrymeo
cnValrvman
The morning call., 1891-04-13
High License in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April 12.-In the first year
of high license in Baltimore drawing to a
close the law has been effectual in breaking
up nearly all of the dives and lower-grade
gin-mlls. Only two or three <aloen-keepers
have dared to violate the regulations COM
pelling Sunday closing and prohibiting the
sale of liquor between the hours of mid
night and o'clock in the morning. The
gross revenue from liquor licenses during
the year was S39504l, and the expenses
amounted to S9998 49,
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Installation Services.

OMAHA, April 12.-Bisbop Scannell was
formally installed as Bishop of Omaha to-
day with imposing ceremonies. Many clergy
men were present from outside States, in
Guiding Bishops Hennesy of Wichita,
Kans., Cosgr0ve of Dubuque, Iowa, and
Bonacnm of Lincoln Nehr
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Blew Themselves Up.

PrTTsBURG, April 12.-This afternoon a
party of boys returning from Sunday-school
stole can of giant powder from a factory.
They took it to the river front. built a fire,
placed the can in the fire and waited to see
the fun. The can soon exploded with ter
rife force fatally injuring Michael OToole
and Edward Caldwell, aged about IL. The
other boys escaped uuhurt.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
FULL OF MISGIVINGS.
HsrbetteS Dispatch 10 Minister
RibOt.
Strained Relations Between France and
Germany.
The Eakef lnd the NaVy-Ebat Is EX-
FsVted Of the Service In the
Next Var
fpecIal to THE MORNING CALI

PARIS. April 12.-Herbette. the French
Embassador to Germany, has sent Minister
of Foreign Affairs Ribot dispatch full of
misgiyings as to the nature OF his relations
with the Berlin Foreign Office He says that
Chancellor Won Caprivi treats him with for
NAL pollteness. while the Emperor William,
who was formerly affable. now speaks
eurtly, and has shown positive ill-humor to-
ward the Frenchmen whom Herbette has
Introduced at receptions. All this. which is
undoubtedly due 10 dissatisfaction with the
treatmsnt received by the Empress Fred
erick while In Paris, causes increased
anxiety In Government circles here.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
An Aduerse Rnlinu

DEs MONIES. April 12.-Judge Wakefield
Of Lyons County decided yesterday that
freight originating and ending in the State,
but which passes out of the State in the
course of transit, is to he considered as gov
erned by the Interstate Commerce law
This is against the ruling of the State Rail-
road Commissioners, who have regarded
such transit as State commerce. The de-
cision is considered important in railroad
circles
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Renublioan Leaeue Convention.

New YORK, April 12.-Arrangements for
the forthcoming annual convention of the
Republican League of the United States at
Cincinnati April 21st, have been completed.
The convention will be the largest one in
the history of the league, and ever 1000
delegates are expected TO be present. Among
the speakers invited are Blaine. Depew.
SpOoner, ex-Secretary Allison, General
Alger, Ex-Governor Foraker John NJ. Lang
ston. Major Mckinley and ex-Speaker
Reed.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
CHILEAN CRUISERS.
The Vessels Being Built in France Cannot En-
gage French Crews

PARIs, April 12-In ac OTdanre with The
opinions of the legal advisers Of the Foreign
Office, the Chilean cruisers being built in
France will be handed to ;he government
Of Balmaceda under the stipulation that no
French crews shall be engaged, and that the
only assistance vessels shall get in France
will be permission to coal and complete
such equipments as are necessary to enable
them to reach Chile. The cruiser Presidente
Pinto will be completed in May. and the
Errszuriz is nearly ready to ship a Brit
fish crew, which was engaged Chiefly to
strengthen the ChileanImarines.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
DIPLOMATIC Opinion of Blaine.

NEW YORK, April ia special to the
Journal from Washington says: Blaine
is King. The great man of Maine
fills the hearts of the Republicans of
the great West; the Independent Farmers,
Alliance men, silver men, bimetallists,
straight Republicans, everybody. in fact,
except the "uld line Bourbon" Democrats.
His manifest foes are for him. Blaine fills
the popular eye. This is the sum and sub
stnnce of DIPLOMATIC opinfhn at Washington.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
AN Aged Couple Found Dead.

ceived yesterday of a double tragedy in
Polk Township. James Markham. an aged
farmer, was found with bullet-hole in his
head His wife lay near him with bullet
wound in her forehead. She died soon after
of Mrs. Markham's sons would indicate that
the woman was killed by her husband and
that he committed suicide. The ncighbors
think it was double murder. The Coroner
is investigating.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
The Great Biorole strngele.

ROCHESTER On. ", April 12.-The forty
hour bicycle race. which began Tuesday at
Washington Rink. ended last night Will
lam Clark of Toronto, Ontario, won by ft-
teen feet with 554 miles and IA laps to his
credit Edward Reddng of Omaha Nebr.,
made 554 miles and 13 laps. Charles
Ashnger of Dayton, Ohio, was third, with
Rochester. with 500 miles and 16 laps, was
fourth,
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Italian Matters in statu Quo.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-There have been
no developments in the Italian affair to-day,
and the reviving interest has lapsed INTO
disposition to quietly await what the next
few days may bring forth. High officials
are certainly incredulous as respects Itay's
alleged intention Of taking such a hostile
Would he
The morning call., 1891-04-13
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
A Bartender Found Dead With a Bullet
Through His Brain.

PORTLAND (Oregon), April 12-John Bur-
ts. an East Portland bartender, was found
dead in his room in Harrington's lodging
house, East Portland, to-day. death result
ipg from a pistol shot fired at close range,
the ball entering near the inner corner of
the right eye, but whether the shot WAS
fred by Curtis himself, or whether it was
Hred by another is rs yet unknown. The
position of the body, the powder burns on
the face, and the eccentric character of the
man, would indicate that he took his own
life, but there are other circumstances that
give color to suspicion Of murder.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Bows Blown to Atoms.

WASHINGTON (Pa.), April 12.-Three
small boys, sons of Thomas Munce, we'll
known citizen of Franklin township, found
a partly empty elycerine can this afternoon,
and. not understanding the dangerous
character Of the stuff, threw stones at the
can. A stone struck the can, and terrible
explosion followed. which was heard for
miles. Two of the boys were blown to
atoms, while the third was fatally injured.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
INDIAN OPIUM TRAFFIC..
Comments OF London Journals on the Actor
of the Commons

of the Commons.
LONDON, April 12.-The Times, referring
to Fridays vote on the opium question in
the Commons, thinks the Government will
do well to find an opportunity to settle the
question whether Parliament is in earnest
on the opium question or has merely been
subject to IA spasm of cheap Puritanism."
The Standard hopes the Secretary of
State for India will refuse to be the medium
dia into bankruptcy, because $50 out $40
Commoners are foolish or weak enough TO
indorse the demand of coterie of fussy
sentimentalists. The Standard further says
the suppression of the Indian opium traffic
simply means the additional growth of
Chinese opium, and holds that the traffic is
no more demoralizing than England's taxing
of alcohol and narcotics.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
EMPHATIC DENIAL.
preckels Has Made No Such Compromise
With the Snnar Trnst

spreckels Has Made No Such Compromise
With the Sugar Trust.
PHILADELPHIA, April 12-With en-
phasis that did not permit any misuDdeE-
standing, c. A. Spreckels of the big sugar
refinery has placed the seal of denial upon
the latest story relative to the restriction on
the output of sugar from the local est&6-
lishment. The report was to the effect that
the Philadelphia sugar king had entered
into an agreement with the American
Sugar-refining Company whereby the home
production was to be limited TO 2000 barrels
day, in return for which concession tho
Havemeyer 81 Elder combination refinery
in San Francisco was to be closed, thereby
leaving Spreckels in undisputed possession
of the Pacific Coast market
The morning call., 1891-04-13
YOSEMITE PARK.
Arrangements in Progress for Properly Guard

WAwoNA. April 12.-Captain A. Z. Wood
arrived here tonight He has been sent
here by Secretary Noble to ascertain the
bes. way in which the Yosemite National
Park can be guarded and also at what point
in the park the guards can be stationed to
the best advantage. Very little can be done
yet, as the mountains are covered with
snow. 1t is probable that company will
be stationed near here, as this is the south
ern boundary line of the park. Cartain
Wood intends pushing up in the mountains
as far as possible. He mas secured the ser
vices of c. Leonard, one of the oldest and
ablest guides in the mountains. They leave
here tomorrow morning for Yosemite,
where they are to further complete their ar
ranQemrnts
The morning call., 1891-04-13
WANT THE SURPLUS.
POicy-HOldors of an Equitable Society Want
Receiver Appointed.

I V44OJ -44V4uUIo U III u qU4IaUIt cUCItIy " dIL
Receiver Appointed.
BALTIMORE, April IA bill in equity
has been filed against the Baltimore Equit-
able Society for iusuring houses against
loss by fire. 1t asks for the appointment of
a receiver to distribute the surplus of the
corporation, and if it shall be found the
corporate life of the society has ended that
the receiver be empowered to distribute all
the funds among its members.
The bill of complaint alleges that the
corporation expired oy limitation in 1873,
and asks that receiver be appointed to
wind mp its affairs and to distribute the
funds to those entitled to it under the
policies. 1t alleges there is S1,o00,0O0 over
and above the amount of the surplus re-
quired by law in the treasury, and asks that,
though 1t should not be dissolved, this
amount be divided among the old policy
holders.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
Fourteen Rounds and a Foul.

MILWAUKEE, April 12.-Tom Kennard.
the Michigan Cyclone" and Mike Quee-
nan Of Chicago, fought fourteen savage
rounds at Cedar Lake this afternoon.
Queenan was badly punished. and only
avoided a knockout by fouling kennard in
the fourteenth round, whereupon the ref
cree gave the fight to keunaId.
The morning call., 1891-04-13
A Famous Stallion Dead.

KNOXVILLE Gowa). April 12.-The WELL
known stallion Corsair, son of Rysdyke
Hambletonlan, died here this afternoon at
the age of 20 years of inflammation of the
stomach. He was the sire of Competition,
2:29R. and Ada Nj, 2:30. He was owned by
X Cnrpan
The morning call., 1891-04-13
A Banker as an Evangelist.

NEW YORK, April 12-George d. Mac
kay, a member of the banking-house of
Vermilye G. Co., is conducting evangelistic
work here and in Brooklyn. He Is assisted
by his wife and Miss Mary E. Fox, formerly
of Oak land, Cal, now church singer here.
Miss Fox will sing alto after May 1st in the
Collegiate Church ON Fifth avenue.