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The morning call., 1891-03-27
SHAMEFUL CONDUCT.
DiSSraGeful Proceedings Of q Social CON-
mittee Of Congress.

ST. LOUIS, March 26.-A special train con-
tanning Congressional funeral delegation.
dyed beautiful Titan red. passed through
this city this morning on its way East. just
behind the train came the Grafton excur-
sion train. and on board the latter was Mrs.
Helen NJ. Cougar, the noted Indian temper
ance agitator The Grafton excursion train
has been following the Congressional train
for five days. 1--WE caught up with the
train at Ell Paso, Tex" said Mrs Cougar,
land from there to st. Louis we were only
a short way behind it. Such disgracpful
proceedings on the part of men high in the
Government service | never before saw.
Their baggage-car was full of wine and
liquor, and from the dining-rOom car of the
Grafton train we cOud see tier after tier of
wine boxes stacked up. They were opening
bottles every minute, night and day, and at
many stopping places invited people into
the bagGage-car to drink"
The morning call., 1891-03-27
MEAT INSPECTION.
Rules of the Agricultural Department for the
Examination of Livestock.

Examination of Livestock.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The Secretary
Of Agriculture has prescribed au elaborate
set of rules and regulations for the inspec-
ton of live cattle aud hogs and carcasses
under the law Of August last. Proprietors
Of establishments engaged in slaugntering
and packing animals, the carcasseS or prod
ucts of which are to become the subject of
interstate or foreign commerce, will make
application in writing TO the Secretary for
inspection, giving detailed information in
regard to their product, etc. The Secretary
will give these establishments an Off eial
number by which all its products will
thereafter be known. He will appoint an
Inspector TO take charge uf the work at each
establishment as numbered.
THIS Inspector will examine all animals
before siaughtering and at the time of
slaughter and sh1ll condemn any that may
be found to be diseased and unfit for food.
The carcasses of cattle will be stamped with
the numbered stamp and record sent to
the department Mt Washington. Each and
every article of f0Gd-productS made from
inspected carcasseS will be labeled or
marked in such amauner as the owner If the
establishment may direct. In the case of
swine, In addition to the above rules. a mi
cfOScnpic examination for trichn8 will be
required for all products. The Inspector
will issue certificate for all carcaSSes or
products to be exported into foreign coun-
tries.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
GETTING SERIOUS.
Trouble Brewing in the Penn
SylVania Coke Regions.
Unexpected DaSertiOnS From The Ranks Of
the Strikers.
Work Resumed In Some Of the MlneS-A
Work Resumed In Some Of the Mines
Yard Raided and the Employees Putto
Flight Several Injured.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

ScoTTDALE Pa.), March 26.-Ths coke
regions have been in an uproar all day over
the results of the posting of sliding scale
last night by the Fricke Company. Mcclure
and other concerns. The Fricke Company
is an enormous concern, controlling over
two-thirds of the ovens in the district, while
the Mcclure company owas some 20o0 ovens.
The manager of the Frcke Company says
that of seventeen works in which they posted
notices yesterday ten are working to-day.
1t is claimed by the operators that they are
paying 20 per cent wages more than any
coke region in the country. The labor lead
ers are dismayed at the unexpected desertlon
of so many strikers.
At the Leisenrng Works the strikers who
remained out raided the yard, putting the
workmen to flight, several Of them being
injured Tonight the region is filled with
apprehension as 10 the result of this deter
| mined and unexpected attempt at resump-
| ton. The operators will have regiment OF
| deputies sworn in if necessary. The strikers
| are determined and a majority united,
| while the men who are going back to work
are either desperate foreigners who have no
| fear of the strikers, or men who are actually
| driven TO Work Dy poverty anu perhaps
| hunger.
AUGUSTA (Me), March 26.-The House
| to-day passed the bill providing for $500
| fine or two years Imprisonment for pre-
| venting by intimidation or force any person
| from entering or remaining in any mans
| employ.
OMAHA, March 26.-Raiway employees in
| this State, who are greatly agitated over re-
| cent railway legislation, will hold mass
| meeting next week to organize an association
conf rising railway men in all branches of
the service for the purpose of taking hand
| in the enactment Of legislation favorable to
railroad interests.
WHEELING (W. Va.), March 26.-The
story sent out last week that many Italians
employed on the line Of the new railroad
being constructed were drilling under arms
has been verified. On last payday there
was narrow escape from riot, aud over
100 of the men were dismissed by the con-
tractors. The excitement in the camps con-
The morning call., 1891-03-27
KINCAID'S TRIAL.
Testimony That the Late Congressman Taul-
haa hasnnltaA hn nafandant

Testimony That the Late Congressman Taul-
bee Assaulted the Defendant.
WASHINGTON. March ga number of
witnesses in the Kincaid trial were examined
this morning. William Mccormick. one Of
the door keepers of the House, said he heard
Taulbee call Kincaid liar before the snGot-
ing occurred. About an hour and q quarter
afterward Kincaid returned and asked W it
ness advice as to what lie should do in
regard TO the trouble. Witness replied that
he had no advice to give. SAID kncaid: :" L
am not able to cope with such man as
Taulbee. have been sick and weak. More
than that, was not armed; did not even
have my cane" Then Kincaid left and
walked rapidly to the head of the stairway.
In n short time, about half minute, witness
heard the report of a pistol On cross-ex-
animation ne denied having heard Taulbee
call Kincad "a dirty liar" monkey" or
- little coward" nor did he hear Taul-
bee tell Kincad to go and arm himself.
Robert Woodbridge, another door-keeper,
substantially corroborated McCormick'S 5
testimony, except he ,estifed having seen
Taulbee pull Kincaid's ear.
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THE SNOW BLOCKADE.
Railway Traffic at Standstin and Trains
Abandoned.

halfway lranc at a otanusIlu anu Trains
Abandoned.
OMAHA, March 26.-The snowfall in the
southern part Of the State was general, and
blocked traffic almost completely. The Bur-
lrngLon and Missouri passenger train was
derailed in snow-drift at Superior, and the
track has not been cleared. The Missouri
Pacific central branch is blocked. The Elk
horn passenger train on the Superior branch
of the Union Pacific was abandoned yester-
day, and the road has not been opened yet.
All the roads have started snow-plows, and
strenuous efforts are being made to clear
the tracks.
KANSAS CITY, March 26-Advices from
many points throughout Kansas Indicate
that the storm Is the most severe ever known.
In some portions Of the State railway traffic
is at a standstil. Every available snow
plow has been called into requisition, but
very little headway is made. Several trains
were caught between stations, among them
the Missouri Pacific pay-train. Reports from
all directions indicate great suffering by live
stock from the lack OF food and water.
The latest dispatches from Kansas state
that the great Snow-Storm is over. Warm
weather prevails throughout the snow-cOv-
cred district, and the snow is melting rap
idly, exposing the grass, so that cattle are
finding abundant food. SnOw-bouud trains
on the different roads were released to-day.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
MADE SPORT OF PARNELL.
a Party Of Sligo McCerthyites Cause Much
Merrinent- Conspiracy Case.

a Party Of Sligo McCarthyites Cause Much
Merriment The Conspiracy Case.
SLIGO, March 26-The McCarthyites fur
nished much amusement to the people of
this town this evening. Parnell made
speech in the afternoon. In the evening
party of McCarthyites obtained possession
of portable fre-cscape and wheeled it,amd
a chorus of cheers and wells, through the
principal streets to ParnelPs hotel Arrived
there, they elevated it to one of the windows,
greatly to the edification Of the huge crowd
At last the police interfered and took the
fTe-escape away.
DUBLIN, March 26.-In the Tipperary
conspiracy trial to-day, Dillon and U'Buen
and several visitors who we're in TipDerary
at the time Of the riot testified to the unpro-
yOked brutality of the police.
CORK, March 26.-Timothy Healy in an
interview Today says ne is convinced that
Dalton was instiGated to the assault on him
in order to disable and prevent him from
taking part in the Sligo election.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
CARNoT DECORATED.

Presentation Of the Grand Gordon Of the
Order Of St. Qdrew.
PARIS, March 26.-At the Palace Elysee
to-day Baron de Mohrenheim, the Russian
ambassador here, formally presented Presi-
dent Carnot With the grand Gordon of the
order of St. Andrew. the imperial decoration
which the Gar recently conferred upon the
President of the French Republic as a token,
1t is supposed, OF the conclusion Of an Of
fensive and defensive alliance entered into
between Russia and France. as an Offset to
the Dreibund. The occasion was marked
by much display and ceremony, during
which the Russian ambassador also pre-
sented on behalf of the Gar military honors
TO the Cabinet Ministers and to number of
prominent State officials
The morning call., 1891-03-27

New YORK, March 26.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Solicitor General Taft
said this morning that the Department of
Justice had requested the War Department
to order the surrender of the two Indians
accused of the murder of Lieutenant Casey
to the Unitad States Marshal of South
Dakota for trial by civil court. He had
not yet heard that the request had been re-
fused and hence there was no ground for
saying that a conflict of authority has arisen
between the two departme nts.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
Cattlemen Excited,

ST. LOUIS, March 26-Dispatches from
the northern border Of Texas say excite
ment among the cdttlemen has been caused
by the announcement that Government
Agent Miles has sent marshals to the Usage
stockmen they will not allow cattle to Craze
in that reservation. The cattlemen have
leased large tracts of grazing lands in the
Usage Nation at heavy expense. and for the
last two weeks have shipped there at least
IN ron hpad of natfIp
The morning call., 1891-03-27
A REPORTERS CONFESSION.
Sensational Testimony Before Dynamite Ex'
plosion Investigation Committee.

Sensational Testimony Before a Dynamite Ex-
plosion Investigation Committee.
KANSAS CITY, March 26.-A special to the
Star from Topeka, Kans., says: j. w.
Hcnthorn, a newspaper reporter. created
sensation before the Coffeyville Dynamite
Explosion Investigation Committee this
morning. He testified that at the time Of
the explosion lie was city editor of the Win
field Telegram. and, in consultation with the
editor ami owner OF the paper it was de-
cided that the Republican party should be
charged with the cause of the explosion.
He wrote aud sent to the Chicago Times,
St. Louis Republic and Kansas City Times
dispatches which appeared in those papers
in October, 1888, charging the Republican
party with the explosion. He said he had
no Information whatever on which to base
his charges, and that his dispatches were
without foundation. The dispatches were
copied By the Union Labor and Democratic
papers throughout the State and widely cir
pulatpd
The morning call., 1891-03-27
Tin-Plate Works,

ST. LOUIS, March 26.-The st. Louis Stamp
ing Company, of which ex-CoDgressman
Niedringhaus is President, has inauguraled
the actual work on the erection of the first
tin-plate works in this country, near their
present rolling-mills. The iron now used
by the company in the manufacture Of
plates comes from Tennessee, but it is pro-
posed to establish mammoth steel mill and
iron foundry just north of Madison, ILL.,, to
turn out all sheets used in the manufacture
of tin plate. Employ ment will be given 10
20OO hands
The morning call., 1891-03-27
Revenues of Princes of the Church..

return of the revenues of the Roman
Catholic ArchbshODs aud Bishops of Aus
tria and Hungary has just been circulated
at Vienna. from which it appears that Car
dinal Smor, Primate of Hungary, has e8O,-
600 year; the Archbishop of Erlsu. ESQ.,
COO; the Arch bishop of 0lmutz, 9j5,0O0; the
Prince Bishop of Craeow, $4,000; the
Bishop of Salzburg, e33,COO, and the
Bishop of Linz, e150O0. All these sees pos
sess vast estates, the value of which has
enormously increased of late years, but the
Archbishop of Vienna, who has no landed
property, gets only paltry stipend Of e40O0
year.-LOndGn Truth.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Proposition to Holders of st. Louis and San
Francisco Stock.


Francisco Stock.
New YORK, March 26.-The Dow-Jones
Agency says: 1t is reported that the Atchi-
son has agreed with a committee represent
ing the holders of the st. Louis and San
Francisco first preferred stock to give in eX-
change for the stock ST. Louis and San
Francisco 4 per cent bonds, with the ad-
justment OF dividends partly in coupons at
tached 10 the bonds and partly in cash, the
cash payment to be about 81 per share. This
is not an official statement but it is under
stood to embody essential facts to be Off
cially ratified later.
Directors of the Rio Grande Western have
declared a quarterly dividend Of IL per
cent in cash on the preferred stock, and
authorized the sale of l., 500 shares of pre-
ferred stock at 65 to common and preferred
Stockholders of record on April 5'h, the pro-
ceeds to be used in reduction of the grade,
buying an equipment and Improvements.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
CLEVER FORGERY.
A St. Louis Firm Victimized by Bogus Bill
of Ladiug


of LsdiDg.
ST. LOUIS, March ga Windsor dispatch
says: a clever forgery has just been re-
vealed here which will cost Woods Bros,
commission merchants of Chicago, heavily,
but as yet the amount Is unknown. On the
10Th inst. Thomas S. Sbley presented a bill
Of lading for lot of livestock signed by
the agent of the Missouri, Kansas aud Texas
Road at Windsor, on which Woods Bros.
ordered the First National Bank OF Sedalia
to pay the amount advanced on eleven cars
of stock The bank paid the draft and i'm
medjately drew on the Woods Company, the
draft being promptly met. Yesterday
Woods Bros. telesrapned the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas agent that they had his
bin OF ladina for eleven cars of stock aud
asked where the shipment was. The ageut
knew nothing of it and wired that the bill
of ladng was forgery. Sibley is at large
The !road people are investigating.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
The NEW ORLEANS TROUBLE.
Speculation Regarding the Proceedings of
the Grand Jury

NEW ORLEANS, March 26.-The Grand
Jury adjourned this afternoon until Mon
day. An impression prevails that they will
submit a sperial report on the bribery queS-
tion. then begin an investigation OF the par
ish prison tragedy
LONDON, March ga meeting of Italians
was held at Holborn Town Hail this even
ing to take action in reference to the New
Orleans massacre. Less than 100 persons
were present and most Of them were of the
humblest class. The speeches were all
III 0derate IN Zone.
ROME. March 26.-It is stated that the
Government is firmly resolved to exact
satisfaction for the killing of italian sub
jects in America, and that the statement OF
the Governor of Louisiana is not salts
factory.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
An Actors Funeral.

New YORK, March 26.--The funeral of
John A. Mackay, the actor, took place this
afternoon from st. Agnes Roman Catholic
Church in Brooklyn. 1t was largely at
tended by members of the profession. The
pall-oearers were from the Turnover Club,
the Actors Fund, the Mohican and the Five
AS clubs. The intermeut was in the Gene
terry OF the Holy Gross at Flatbush.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
Affairs in Manicaland.

LISBON, March 26.-The statement that
the Portuguese authorities in South Africa
have declared state of siege in Manica-
land is not credited here 1t is semi-officially
announced that the Portuguese Government
desires to maintain the modus vVendi and
in no way 10 interfere with the rig hts of
the British South African Company or with
British subjects residing in Manicaland.
The morning call., 1891-03-27

NEW YORK March 26 6-Kiernan's News
Agency says: It is understood that re-
Gently large purchases of Comstock Tunnel
stock have been made on information that a
per cent dividend is likely to be declared
shortly. Such action would, if taken, be
gratifying to the holders Of the old Sutro
Tunnel stock. More than sufficient funds
for such distribution are now in the treasury
and large holders favor the declaration of
dividend in view of the reduction of the
capitalization from twenty millions to four.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
NO ONE BARRED.
slavin's Sweeping Challenge to Fight or Boz
ANY Pugilist.


ANY Pugilist.
NEW YORK, March PA letter has been
received at the Police Gazette office from
Slavin authorizing Madden TO match Slavin
to fight or box any man in America for any
amount of money from $500 to $4,000
side, the Police Gazette championship belt
and the championship of the world. Slaviu
will give Sullivan 5000 if he fails to stop,
conquer or knock him out in six rounds; he
will give Kirain $1,000 if he fails to knock
him out In six rounds; will make Dominick
McCaffrey present of $500 to box him six
rounds, or give the same amount to Godfrey.
Slayin does not forget either Corbett or
Peter Jackson in the sweeping offer. He
agrees TO box either ten rounds OF fight
them, Police Gazette rules, and will forfeit
$4,000 if he fails to knock either out in the
ten rounds Slavin will arrive next month
with Charley Mitchell and stand ready to
deposit $1,000 to back up the foregoing propO-
Stlons.
New ORLEANS, March 26.-The Olympic
Club has withdrawn its offer of 5000, and
the Myer-McAuliffe match is off. McAuliffs
refused to fight.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
DIPLOMATIC Changes.

GUATEMALA, March 26.-It is stated that
Domingo Estrada, the Guatemalan Consul
at San Francisco, is to be appointed Min
lister to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Govern
ment of Santo Domingo has appointed
Manuel Jesus Calvin Minister to the United
States, and it is understood he is es-
pecially Instructed to negotiate the reel
procity treaty.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
ARBITRATION TREATY.
Negotiations Between the United States and

NebVVId1IUHs ueIWteH IHe UHIItW oIdItS anu
Switzerland Have Long Been in Progress.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Referring to
the cable dispatch about the arbitration
treaty between the United States and Swift
zerland, it Is learned at the State Depart
ment that there have been negotiations with
Switzerland for several years. Such a
treaty was under consideration and ratified
by Switzerland eight years ago, but Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen objected to the text as
too vague and the negotiations lapsed.
When the arbitration agreement was made
after the late Pan-American Congress, q
copy If the treaty was sent to each Euro
pean Government. 1t is presumed that this
may have been submitted by the President
of Switzerland to the Legis lature.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
THE DUO D'oRLEANs.
no Doubt That He Paid Visit to Paris Re-
Gently, Iucognito.

NJ UOuDL That Nc FaId FIsIt 20 FaIls he-
Gently, Incognito.
LONDON, March 26.-There is now lit e
doubt that the D Ike of Orleans was in
Paris list week, as asserted by L. Matin
and L'Intransigesut, in spite of the feeble
denials of tn Frcncn official press. In com-
ing to Paris incognito he only inflated
Prince Victor Napoleon, who boasts of fire.
Quent visits to the French capital in disguise.
1t is now admitted that VI. Boucher, the
faithful tutor who las so long been in
charge of the erratic Prince, resigned be-
cause he found he could u o longer control
the latter's movements. The youths esca-
pades have not injured him in the eyes of
the French people, who rather admire his
spirit of adventure
The morning call., 1891-03-27
SENATOR EDNiUNDS.
Explanation of the origin Of the Intended
Resignation Rumor.

BosToN. March 26.-A special eorre-
spondent, sent to Washington to inquire
into the rumored intention of Senator Ed
munds to resign, wires this evening the re-
suit of his efforts. In the interview the
Senator said: Did you ever know of a
man resigning from the Senate except for
the purpose of attending to neglected
business interests and making money
by managing some manufacturing es-
tablishment or enterprise of that sort
no, well, neither did |, and 1 have
no such interests to look after. The whole
rumor seems to have grown out of letting
my house here in Washington for four years
to Senator Washhurn of Minnesota. This
did because it is due to my wife and
daughters health. They will have to spend
the winters further south, and never am
here in summer"
The morning call., 1891-03-27
NEWFoUNDLANb's POSITION.
The idea Of Annexation: Secuted by Members
Of the Hdministrstinn

WASHINGTON. March, 26-The Newfound-
land reciprocity treat;;' is off indefinitely.
Should Newfoundland. wish to be in
cluded in any arrangement of reciprocity
with Canada there would be not
the least objection here. but the
prolonged conferences between. Secretary
Bond, last autumn, left no room for the eX-
pectation that Newfoundland would seek
or accept any other than an independent
arrangement looking entirely to the position
and interest of that colony, and unfeitered
by any regard for the circumstances of Can
ada. The idea of anDeSing Newfoundland
10 the United States, even if England would
consent to relnQuish her oldest colony to
our possession, is secuted by all the leading
members of the administration.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
The Rannhlican Learna-

New YORK, March 26.-Colonei John NJ.
Thur5ton of Nebraska, President Of the Re-
publican League, says: Our organization
is progressing spendidy. We will have
our encampment at Cincinnati on April 21st.
1 intend to retire from the Presidency OF the
organic alton. a person to fill the position
well should have plenty OF time to give to
the duties OF the position, and that is just
Iylat | haNa nnf -
The morning call., 1891-03-27
Fund for a Civil RIGHTS Bureau.

PHILADELPHIA, March 26-John D.
Lewis, colored lawyer who recently died,
bequeaths portion of his estate of $780,
900 as a fund for the Lewis Protective Bu-
reau of Civil Rights" TO secure to colored
citizens or colored persons in the United
States their civil rights.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
Suspected Over.Issue of Stock.

BosToN, March 26.-In regard to the state
ment that an oyer-issue OF stock has been
made by the Boston Water-powe Company,
j. 2. Farley. counsel for the company, said
the accounts were mixed, and he suspected
an over-isSue, but had not discovered any.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
The Washington National Bank.

NEW YORK. March 26.--The final report
of the Bank Examiner into the condition Of
tie Washington National Bank has been
completed and forwarded to Washington.
The Directors of the wrecked bank, at
meeting this afternoon, decided to consult
with the stockholders upon the question of
making good the impaired capital.
The morning call., 1891-03-27
CHURCH AND STATE.

Excitement Caused by Speech in the Min
nesota Legislature.
ST PAUL. Maren 26.-In the Senate at
Madison yesterday bill came up for con-
sid ration which provides that all officers
autho rized to commit dependent children 10
industrial schools, asyiums or other institu-
The morning call., 1891-03-27
A VERY SICK DOG.
The Famous St. Bernard Sir Bedivere Under
Medical Treatment.

BosToN, March 26.-Sir Bedivere, the IA
nous ST. Bernard dog for which DR.. Sears
of Melrose paid $500 recently in Europe,
is very sick at the dog show in Music Ii III,
Lynn, where he has been on exhibition for
the past few davs He took severe cold
on the opening night of the exhibition and
has three prominent physicians to attend
him. He is living on diet of roast chickens,
Sirloin of beef and eggs.