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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-09
CONDENSER TELEGRAMS.

WASHINGTON, Dec S-Seeretary Fosters
case shows decided improvement this morn
ing.
PATERSON On. J.), Dec. S-The John
Dunlap Silk Mills were burned this morn
ing. Loss, 100000; insurance partial.
New YORK, Dec. S.-Russell Sage Is so
much better to-day that he took drive in
Central Park. The other victims of the ex-
plOsion are recovering.
New YORK. Dec. S.-Cyrus w. Field is
growing stronger every day and his spirits
are brighter. Mrs. Lindley, his daughter,
is still seriously Ill.
COLUMBUS (Ohio), Dec. S.-A fire in the
City Prison caused the temporary removal
of forty-one prisoners to the County Jail to-
day. Very little damage was done, how
ever.
COLUMBIA Is. CO. Dec. s.-Yesterday
Dick Lundy, colored, was shot to death in
Jail By mob for the murder of James
QUITS, the son of the Sheriff of Edgefeld
County
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The Navy De-
yartment to-day was Informed of the ar
rival Of the United States steamer Lancas-
ter at Batavia, near Singapore, on her way
TO China.
GOODRICH (Tenn.), Dec. SIN difficulty
here Henry Crutcher and Anthony Lock-
ridge, both coIored, were shot by James
Lawson, white. Loekridge died almost in.
stantly and Crutcher is in a dying condi-
tiOn.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. S.-A special from WASH
ington says: Governor Francis has in
formed a representative of the Globe Demo-
crat that he has decided to call an extra ses-
sion OF the legislature January 10Th next
for the purpose of redstrcting the State.
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FRENCH EXHIBITS.
Not Much Interest Taken by Manufacture
in the Exposition.

Not Much Interest Taken by Manufacturers
in the Exposition.
PARIS, Dec. S.-The Associated Press
correspondent has been making inquiries
among a number of exporters concerning
their participation in the Chicago Worlds
Fair. Ernest ToHrdelet, member of the
Paris Chamber of Commerce, said: Though
the Mckinley bill has discouraged them
greatly they cannot abdicate from their
hold on American markets, and the
leading French exporters will make every
effort to present excellent exhibits
A prominent Marseilles wool exporter, NJ.
Ranerwein, said the principal manutac-
tureTs there did not yet show much
interest in the undertaking, but this
feeling may change. Another Mar
settles exporter said their Chamber of
Commerce had been requested by the
French Government to endeavOr to attract
exhibitors, and has done so. But up 10 the
present no demand for space has been reg
istered. This probably might change. a
hrm of Lyons silk exporters said that there
was little enthusiasm there, but some Of the
manufacturers have Signifed their intention
of participating. THIS sloHness is attributed
to the effects of the American tariff. A
firm OF upholstery manufacturers of ROu-
balX said the tariff has so interrupted their
trade that there Is no encouragement TO un-
oergo tile expense necessary 10 prepare an
exhibit. They are convinced, they said,
that the manufacturers of the north of
france Will generally abstain from exhibit
ing. Similar expressions as to lack of ad-
vantage to French manufacturers and mer-
chants in making exhibits at the Oh icago
Exposition were made by many other ex
pOTteFs and manufacturers
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VICTORIA BONDS.
D0bontureS Sold 10 British InYeStorS-TeS
timOnial Of Confidence.

VICTcRIA tB. C.), Dec. S.-City bonds to
the extent of 100000 under the sewerage
bylaw, with interest at per cent, were sold
through r. Ward & Co. at 90 cents. to be
placed on the London Stock Exchange.
where they are now listed at 91b.
testimonial of confidence in Captain
Williams, the veteran commander of the
steamer BOscowitz, was adopted about
year ago by residents of Fort Simpson,
Alert Bay and other ports, the occasion
being the two hundredth trip of the Bos-
cowitz without an accident The resolution,
framed, has been at the Office of Captain
Warren ever since. A number of shippers
subsequently decided to have it formally
presented to Captain Williams through the
Board of Trade. Yesterday that body un-
dertook to carry out the suggestion.
Steamers Victoria aud City of Seattle are
spoken Of as likely to 60 on the Alaskan
route.
Sunday night or Monday morning the
jewelry-store OF j. Hoffman. on Government
street, was broken into and jewelry taken.
The steamer Yosemite did not leave Sun
day night on her usual trip. She left at 10
o'clock yesterday morning.
The steamer Phantom grounded along
side the G. 7. n. wharves and is now sub
merged.
Sunday morning Frank B. Lockhart,
wanted for diamond robbery at Whatcom,
was arrested and now awaits extradition.
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FOR MURDER.
A Prominent Physician on Trial
in Denver.
The Attorney Generals Remarks on the
Death Of Mrs. Barnaby.
CirCumStantial Evidence Against DR.. Graves.
What the Prosecution Claims TO
Be Able 10 Prove.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

DENVER. Dec. S.-The trial of DR.. Graves,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Barnaby,
was resumed to-day. District Attorney
Stevens made the opening address. He
gave graphic account OF Mrs. Barnaby's
life, from the time of her marriage, her
friendship for Graves, the final misunder-
standing, her unfortunate trip West and
her death in this city. He then proceeded
to show the jury upon what facts and cir
cumstances lie relied for the conviction of
the defendant.
He said: at is a fact which we
Will establish to your satisfaction that
at the time Mrs. Barnaby reached Dem
yer on this last fatal trip it was her inten-
tion to take from DR.. Graves all the prop
eTty and money in his control and invest it
in business in this city, and that she was
also seriously thinking Of changing her
will and cutting off Graves, who was a
bene ficiary TO the extent of SIS, ,000 and
also drawing an annual salary from her of
S5O0O
We are prepared TO prove the pack
age, cont aiming the fatal bottle, mailed in
Boston, was stamped with stamps purchased
in Providence, and it was evident that this
was done for the purpose of misleading the
recipient. The address and inscription on
the package were in a disguised handwrit-
ing, which. we are satisfied, we will be
able 10 prove to you Is the handwriting of
Graves" Stevens concluded: I'VE will
show you, gentlemen, that Graves Is the
only person in the world who could have
any motive for the destruction of this lady.
We will show by circumstantlal evidence
that this bottle of Fowler's solution was
prepared and mailed by the defendant We
hat
upon its merits, without regard to what the
defense has interposed"
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A CHICAGO MYSTERY
Developments in the Case Of a
Double Tragedy.
The Probable Fate Of an Unfortunate
Woman and Her Son.
Result Of the C0rOler'S Inquest-A Wit
ness Arrested and Charged With Par
tlCipaiOn in the Crime.
Erecial to THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO, Dec S.-The mystery Of the
murder of Mrs. Leggenhager and son, a
couple of weeks ago, was partly cleared up
to-day, and Herman Kratz is under arrest,
accused of being one of the perpetr ators of
the double murder. The police ana Coroner
have been at variance as to whether the
mother or son committed suicide after
Staying the other, or whether both were
murdered by a thief or desperate debtor.
To-day, when the inquest was about fin
ished, Kratz betrayed nervousness upon be-
ing questioned about his financial relations
with Mrs. Leggenhager, as well as his
movements at the time of her death. The
probable method of her murder was brought
to light by the discovery of a robe in the
room where the bodies lay, and it is believed
that the mother and son were smothered to
death. KratZ is the husband of the dead
woman's stepdaughter. The police are in
vestigating the whereabouts of his two
brothers, neither of whom has the most
enviable record.
curious fact is that Kratz's father and
uncle years ago fought each other with
knives after quarrel. The uncle killed
his man, went insane and died in an ylum.
What relation, if any, Kratzs wife has to
the murderer Of her stepmother and broth
er does not appear, but it is known that the
girl had bitterly complained of the dead WO-
mans miserly habits.
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VETERAN FIREMEN.
They Nominate Their Officers for
the Next Term.

The Veteran Firemen's Association held
its regular monthly meeting at the hall on
Fourth street last evening, President Fay
presiding.
Nominations for officers for next year
were made as follows: For President,
John Fay and Thomas G. Sawyer; First
Vice-President. Senator Mahoney and
Henry Cohen; Second Vice-President, Jo-
seph Marshall, Colonel Andrews and Rich
ard Cox; Recording Secretary, William
Scully and Henry Linthal; Financial Sec
retary, Gustave Pohlman: Treasurer.
Colonel NOrcross and +. A VIII; Execu,
tive Commttee-B. Mayer, John c. Wade,
Chris Bunker, c. j. Riley. Steven Bunner.
Colonel Burns. George Pigeon, John G.
Roberts, William Bushman and o. H.
Westcott, five of whom are to be elected.
The election will be held at the next
monthly meeting.
The Treasurer's report shows the finan-
ces of the organization to be in a most
flourishing condition; ; having only about SIS
in the treasury at the end OF the first year
of its life, it has now in cash on hand over
$1,000.
A resolution asking the Worlds Fair
Commissioner from California to request
the Worlds Fair management to set a new
day to be called the Veteran Fremen's day
was read and MI. Mumford, who had drawn
the resolution, stated that he had had a re-
ply saying the request would be complied
with on the part of Callfornla's Commits
sioner. Communications from other points
indorsing California's action in this matter
were alSn read
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THE HUMAN COMPACT.
Agreement Of The Chinese HOrdeS TO EX-
pei ALI Foreigners.

SHANGHAI. Dec. S-The agreement
entered into by all the Chinese societies in
Human, the direct cause OF the recent riots
and murders of the missionaries, contains
the following:
Each clan shall investigate its own terri
tory. Should any person whether scholar,
agrlculturist, artist or merchant, be found
who does not sacrifice to the Spirit of the
most perfect and most holy, ancient teacher
Confucus, and to the Spirit OF the Tablet
Of his own ancestors, it is certain that he
has been bewitched by spies of the foreign
devils, and has the religion of the hog.
He is to be dragged Immediately to
his ancestral temple, where he is to be
severely dealt with by the clan, and be
compelled to forsake his depraved heresv,
and return to the right way. Should he
dare to diSobey, the whole clan shall take
the entire family Of the ''pig-goat devils"
old and young. male and female, and drive
them out OF the place. NoreOyer, the
names and numbers of them shall be printed,
and the list shall be sent all over the sur
rounding districts to the prefectureS and
the sub-pre ectures, so that everywhere
they shall be driven out They shall not
be allowed to live within the borders of
Human. The names Of the plg-goat devils
shall be erased from the family registers.
Should the foreigners dare to show any
desire to oppress the country, and from any
cause create trouble, then the moment the
EmperoTS command to chastise and eXter-
inmate them is received, the clan elders in
the entire province will Themselves lead
their able-bOdled men in the cali f0f troops.
AS to those who shall give up their lives in
this service to their country the clan will
unltedIy provide money for their burial and
funeral rites, and for the support of their
parents, widows and children. Should any
clan timidly shrink from going forward ID
this manner. or should any clan refuse to
contribute toward the repOse of the Spirits
loyal ones who shall lose their lives, then
the neighborhOod shall ostracise it and treat
it as pIg-goat devil clan. Should any pig
goat devil dare show special desire to mani
fest an animosty to our Human Society, and
stealthily invade our boundaries, then the
larger prefectures and districts shall provide
200)0 men; medium-siZed ones 10 600 me n,
and the smaller ones 10000 men. We will
untedly' subscribe for the support Of the
troops and the cost of the wagons of war,
and will ask the authorities to attend to the
distribution of the troops go as 10 at once
proceed to fight the foreigners
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FOOTPADS AT WORK.
They Relieve n Belated Italian OF
His Spare Cash.

Shortly after o'clock this morning an
Italian was held uD in an alleyway near the
New Franklin Hotel on Pacific street and
robbed of S13 so. He was held up by two
men who escaped in the darkness with their
booty.
Special Officer Gilen was attracted by
the shouts of the Italian, and went TO his
assistance. The three men were scuffiingi n
bunch, and in making a grab the officer
captured one of them, who turned out to
be the man that was being robbed. He
could talk no English, but knew how much
money lie lost.
While the garrotng was taking place.
Peter Dichter, lodger in the hotel. heard
the racket and raised window In order to
see what was going on. In leaning ous
over the sill Peter placed one hand on a live
electric wire A streak of blue fire a
foot long shot out from the end of
the startled mans fingers. and, with a loud
yell of terror and amaZement he turned
back somersault into the room. He said he
thought he had been struck by lightning.
His hand which was badly burned, was
treated at the Receiving Hospital.
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FOREIGN BREVITIES.

LONDON, Dec. Sat HeaDor, Noting
ham, to-day, a man strangled his wife and
then committed suicide by drowning him
self In a cisterD.
GIBRALTAR, Dec. S.-The United States
steamer Petrol, bound from New York to
join the American squadron in Chinese
waters, has arrived here.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The private banking
firm Of Bawtree, Dawnay & CnrseOn of Col
chester suspended to-day. They expect to
pay their liabilities in full.
PARIS, Dec. 8.-The Pope has instructed
the Paral Nuncio IN Paris to disavow the
present action of the French Bishops in the
affair of the Archbishop of AK.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec Slowing to the
absence of forage in the famine-stricken
districts, great number of horses are be-
ing exported to prevent them from starving
to death.
OTTAWA (Ontario), Dec. S.-According to
returns received at the Fisheries Depart
ment the actual catch of seals In 1891 by
vessels from Victoria was 49, 49S, an increase
OF $500 over 1880.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 8-A dispatch
from Nifka, in Russian Poland, states that
the first report of tile cOlliery accident there
was greatly exaggerated, and the loss of life
Instead Of being 180, as first stated, was not
more than four.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 8.-Tbe vessel which
was stranded in the river Mersey last night
was the British bark Hannah handles,
which sailed from Liverpool December 7th
Tor Astoria, Oregon. The twenty-six per-
sons on board OF her were landed safely.
ROME, Dec. 8.-Commttees have organ
lied In all the principal towns and cities Of
Italy for the purpose of promoting and mold
Ing an ltallan-Americau Exposition in
Genoa in 1892, to celebrate the fourth CEN
tenary OF the discovery Of America by
Columbus.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
views OF metropolitan Journals on tn,
Speakership Contest.

Views of Metropolitan Journals on the
speakership Contest.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The editorial CON-
ments OF the morning papers in this city
upon the Speakership result are as follows
The Times The election of Crisp by the
coalition and demagogy of Hill, the spoils-
mongerlng of Tammany. the protectlonism
OF German and Brice, the half corrupt half
fanatlcal Tree silver movement aud the old
South, must inevitably give pause to men
who believed the Democratic party to be the
fit instrumentality for the accomplishment
OF tar Il reform and for clean and honest
administration of the Government.
The Tribune: The two wings of the
Democratic party have been fighting each
other with all the intensity of men who
have rooted convictions, and whose con-
Victlons are, moreover, supplemented by
personal interests of the gravest nature.
If the Western and Southern policy should
be adopted, Cleveland would have to stand
aside for somebody else. No wonder there
Is intense feeling, and the result of the de-
clsion which the caucus finally has reached
cannot yet be definitely anticipated.
The Sun: The result is triumph for the
conservative forces in the Democratic
ranks, and kick at the Mugwumps. 1t
makes brighter the prospect for electing a
Democratic President.
The Herald Says: 1t is all right. The
upJoSb VI lilC mas not DeeD 10
elect fitting and well-equpped Chairman
simply. but TO push the claims of Cleveland
or Hill in the coming Presidential ampaign
The World: The choice is significant OF
the dominance of prudent spirit in the
great Democratic majority.
ANTI-sUB-TREAsURY ALLIANCE.
w. 5. McAllister Of Mississippi, Chair
man of the National Committee of the Anti
Sub-Treasury Alliance, who has been max
ing tour of the States where his party is
strongest, found awaiting him here letters
from his fellow committeeman urging him
to postpone the date of the national conven-
tion called for Memphis, Tenn, December
16ih. He has decided to do this and to-day
issued notice postponing the convention
to a date to be FAMED hereafter
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee of the National
Democr attic Committee has decided to call
the meeting of the National Committee at
Arlington Hotel, Washington, ID. c., Janu-
ary q, 1892, to decide upon the time and
place for holding the Democratic conven-
tion.
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Cabinet met to-day as usual, but the
session was a short one. The State, War
and Treasury departments were not repre-
sented.
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WORK FOR SUNOL.
After Proper Training the Celebrated Mare
Will Trot Against Her Record

AFTER PROPER framing the Celebrated Mare
Will Trot Against Her Record.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-There was re-
port in this city to-day that Robert Bonner's
famous mare Sunol had arrived from the
West When seen by reporter Bonner
said the great mare would not arrive to-day
or the next day. He had just received a
telegram from Charles Marvin. who has
charge of Sunol on her trip eastward, dated
Council Bluffs. saying that the mare had ar
rived at Council Bluffs Saturday in good con-
dition and would start for Chicago on Mon
day on the way to New York. In answer to
a question as to what his plans for the great
trotter were, Bonner said During the
winter l shall jog her or drive her at an easy
trot here at Central Park and on the road so
as to keep her in good health. Charles Mar
vim, her trainer. has left the employ of Stan
ford and VIII remain the trainer of Sunol
Marvin has been anxious to come East for
long time. He has now severed his Call
fornia connections. and has been engaged
by Miller Il Sbsey of Franklin, Pa. Sibley
is a personal friend of mine, and will take
charge of Sunol some of the time. When
the frost is out of the ground | shall nut
Sunol in training so as to lower her West
ern record, 2:0SA, If possible. / shall not
allow her to run for money, my principles
on that point being too well established TO
need explanation; but shall gladly give n
public exhibition when the mare is capable
OF doing so. l shall send her TO the track
at Meadvllle, Pa, which is only twenty
miles from Franklin, where she can be
speeded and brought into record-breaking
trim. VIII train hel at the various regu-
latiOn tracks in the East and also at Cleve-
land, where there Is one of the best regu-
lation tracks in the country"
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A PERSONAL AFFAIR.

The Postoffice site Dispute Not Before
the Commission.
The trouble regarding the Postoffice site
appears to be personal disagreement be-
tween l.. G. Harvey, who bonded the prop
erty. and j. r. Mogan, the owner Of the lot
on the northern boundary of the tract
Seven months ago Harvey bonded for
$500 the lot, 20x75 feet, on Stevenson street
owned by Mogap. The latter claimed that
this arrangement was to be in full force and
effect for period of ninety days only. and
he now demands $50, 900 for the corner piece,
or $4,000 for the strip having five feet 'front.'
age.
~ do not care" said Mr. Mogan last
night, whether | sell the property or not to
the Government as a portion of the site,
and | am not specially anxious to sell. The
land is good and will always command a
good figure in the market Tue lot is mine,
there is no bond upon it, and whoever pur-
chases it must pay my price,"
Mr.. Harvey considers that the original
agreement is still valid and will endeavor to
make Mogan hold to the agreement and the
first price named, $500.
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GAVE HIMSELF UP.
BalmaCeda'S Minister Of War
Finally SurrenderS.
H6 Has Been a Refugee al the German
Legation.
The Authorities Guarantee Hin Fair Treat
ment-ThG Silver Shipped OIL the
British Man-Of- War.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-AValparaiso special
says General Valasquez. who was Minister
OF War under the Balmaceda regime and
who upon the fall Of Valparaiso sought a
temporary refuge in the German legation,
left that asylum some time ago and has
since been in hiding. He surrendered him.
self to the military tribunal to-day. after
having received guarantees from Intendente
Lirs of Santiago that he would be dealt
with fairly.
1t transpires that British Minister Ken
nedy was not aware of the shipment of sill
yer by Balmaceda on board the British
vessel Espeigle until after she had sailed
from Talcahuano. Herr Gutschmidt, the
German Minister, it would seem, had en-
tered into an intrigue with Thomson, CORE
spondent Of the London Times, whereby
the latter was to use his paper as a catspaw
TO stir up ill-feeling through misrepresenta-
tien of the United States and its representa-
tlYes here.
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like reference was made of the papers in
the case Of Claggett, claiming the seat of
Dubois.
The Senate then took recess until 2
O'clock in the afternoon.
Another recess was taken to o'clock,
after the appointment of Sherman and Har-
ms as committee to join the House Com
mlttee to inform the President that Con-
gress was ready for business.
AT 800 o'clock the Senate adjourned until
Tomorrow
1he Democratic Senators at caucus this
morning unanimously reelected Senator
Gorman Chairman, and Senator Faulkner
secretary of the caucus for the ensuing term
OF Congress.
The Senate Republican Caucus Commit
tee, which is charged with the rearrange-
ment OF the Senate committees. neld short
meeting to-day, at which 1t was agreed that
eHorts should be made to learn the indvid-
ual wishes of Republican Senators upon the
question OF their assignment