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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
The Whale Lay in a Calm.

A curious story is told by correspondent
writing of the return home of the British
Channel Squadron. During the passage
from Gibraltar some heavy weather was ex-
perienced, the battle-ships rolling 10 such an
extent tnat the quarter decks were often un-
der water. The gunbOat Speedwell, how
ever. behaved splendidly, and was appar-
entity the driest boat in the squadron While
the sea was high a dead whale, supposed to
be that killed by the ram OF the Immortalite,
was passed. Notwithstanding the rough
ness of the water it is stated that tha
monster was in a calm patch of sea, the oil
from its body causing the smoothness-au-
other illustration of oil on the troubled
WaterS-N Y Advertiser
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
A DIPLOMATE'S DANGER.
Bismarck Threatens to Challenge The Count
YOn Munster.

BERLIN, July SIT is reported in diplo-
matte circles that unless Count Won Munster.
the German Embassador at Paris, denies
the story circulated by De Blowitz. to the
effect that the late Emperor William was
desirous of getting rid of Prince Bismarck
and that the eX-Chancellor's advancement
OF Count Herbert Bismarck. his son, was a
glariDg instance of nepotism in politics. he.
Count Bismarck, would challenge the Ger
man ambassador to give him satisfaction on
the field of honor
The Hamburger Nachtrichten declares that
DE BlowltZ story, recently published in the
London Times, about the late Emperor WILL
lam and Prince Bismarck, is an idle inven-
ton, but that the silence of Count Won Mum
ster. to whom we've attributed the statements
made IN the story, is likely to create belief
that the story is genuine.
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NEVER RALLIED.

Gladstone's Son succumbs From the Effects
of Chloroform.
LONDON, July S.-fhe funeral of the late
w. II. Gladstone, the eldest son of the great
statesman, took place to-day at Hawarden.
His death was caused by chloroform that
had been administered to him in order to
perform surgical operation.
On Thursday he was put under chloro-
form, but rs it was found to be dangerous
TO attempt to remove the tpmor the opera
tion was abandoned. He, however. never
recovered consciousness, being too weak to
withstand the action Of the ehioroform. He
died from heart failure.
HIS mother is muct distressed by the re-
ports that certain newspapers have circu-
lated concerning he; sons illness, some
suggesting that he co nmitted suicide.
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He'd FOLLOW Him to JerusaIem

One Of those good clergymen who always
try to improve an opportunity recently got
into railway carriage in England, the only
other occupant of which was a detective in
pursuit of criminal who had gone by
previous train. The detective had photo
graph Of the man ne was AFTER which he
studied intently for a long while. This at
tracted the attention of the clergyman, who
at last observed: MY good man, you have
perchance lost some one." Yes, have"
he replied. well, BROTHER" said the cIer-
gyman, ''do not sorrow as those without
nope ne ne mas e;a ont s,,t gone Defore re Yes.
before, and got three hours the start Of me.
But I'll follow him if it's to Jerusalem. -
v V Trihuna
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Interesting Session of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America.

AHtVAesbiuS oesslou OF tne bapLlSL 1oucS
Peoples Union of America.
CHICAGO, July Sat to-day's meeting of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union of Amer
lea number of interesting addresses on
pertinent topics were delivered. The Com
mittee on Resolutions reported resolution
requesting the Directors of the Worlds
Fair to close 1t on the Sabbath. An attempt
was made to adopt resolution on temper
ance. but objections were raised and 1t
went back to the committee. Chicago was
recommended as the headquarters OF
the union. For officers for the ensu-
ing year the following were recon-
mended: President John III. Chap
nan, of Illinois; e-Presidepts-F. L.
Wilkins of Iowa. Rev. j b. Cranfell of Texas,
@. p. Clifford of Massachusetts; Secretary,
Rev. r. F. Y. Pierce of New Jersey; Treas
urer. j. o. Staples of Illinois. All the
recommendations were concurred in aud
the dominis elected. convention hymn.
written by Rev. S. f. Smith, author OF
America" was sung, and letter from
MIR. Smith was read. Tonight an enor-
nous mass-mee,ing ended the convention.
The proceedings consisted mainly Of elo-
qnent addresses by Professor W. r. Harper
of the new Chicago University, Dr. Clifford
OF Boston and DR.. Hoyt of Minneapolis.
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George Francis Train.

NEW YORK, July s.-Citizen George
Francis Train arrived to-day on the steam
ship Majestic on her tour around the world,
which he hoped to complete within fifty-fve
days, bat the citizen has already been fifty
travel. Train is in excellent health. lie
drove from the steamship dock to the Con-
tinental Hotel, where he will give a recep-
tion and tea party this afternoon. He
leaves for Puget Sound ut o'clock this
evening.
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Charges AGAINST a Brothsr.in.Law

CHICAGO, July s. The wealthy Mrs.
Petruella Durham, whose attempts to turn
over large amounts of money to the Saliva
tion Army in this city against the wishes of
her relatives caused much comment some
time ago. has instituted suit against her
brother n-law, w. III. Stubbings, charging
him with defrauding her of her inheritance of
1000 and demanding an accounting. Mrs.
Durham is daughter of Peter johnson,
well-known resident of Chicago but since
her Salvation Army experience began she
has married and now lives in California.
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A CONVENT BURNED.
Narrow Escape of a Large Number of the
Inmates

ST. HILAIRE Quebec. July s.-The Con-
vent OF La Providence. situated on the
Rchelieu River, below Beloeil, was burned
to-day. The fire broke out early this morn
Ing In the convent in the upper story and
rapidly spread over the whole fiat. A num-
Der OF the inmates we're sleeping in this
nat and they had narrow escape, only
managing TO get out In their night clothes.
Most of the furniture was saved bnt the
building which, left to its fate, is smould-
ering heap. 1t cost $3.50 An insurance
of S30,O00 on the building and contents will
scarcely cover the total loss. The building
will probably be rebuilt on more modern
Drincinlps
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
RUSSIAN ISRAELITES.
Action Of the Council Of the Union American
Hebrew Congregation.

Action Of the Council of the Union American
Hebrew Congregation.
BALTIMORE, July Sat the council of
the Union American Hebrew Congregation
yesterday q resolution was introduced. re.
questing that the Executive Committee be
instructed to cooperate with the Trustees of
the Hirsch Fund and other organizations
that have undertaken to aid Russian Israel
ties who have come to this country. 1t was
decided to hold the next council in wash
ington the first Tuesday in December.
AT the meeting this morning Mayer Sulz-
berger of Philadelphia spoke of Russian
persecution of the Jews. Among other
things he said: "In the next ten years not
less than 100000 to 500, O,O00 Russian Jews will
come 10 this country. The influx will not
affect the great body of American people.
but it will nearly double the number of
Jews in the United States in comparison
with what there were before the persecution
In Russia began"
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to fall back upon. Speaking at Carlow after
the result Of the election was known, Par
nell said he was not disheartened, and that
he would continue to consolidate independ-
ent men in every Irish county and city and
put the issues he upheld before the country
at every election.
NEW YORK, July s.-Irish-AmerIcan
here express the opinion that the defeat of
ParnelPs candidate at Carlow shows that
Parnell has no longer any power. They
say he will now retire from public life il he
has any patriotism
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Hennessey Jury Bribers

New ORLEANS, July s.--The Picayune's
Opelousas special says the Supreme Court
this evening affirmed the decision of the
New Orleans Criminal Court in the cases of
the State versus Thomas McChrystal and
the State versus Bernard Claude, consign-
ing the two accused to the penitentiary.
The court holds that the Statute embraces
tales jurors as well as other jurors. These
are two OF the Hennessey jury bribery cases.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
French Capital for Inxestmant.

CHICAGO, July S.-Albert Verillon and
q. Bourbon, French mining engineers, are
in this city, en- route to Utah. Nj. Bourbon
said large amounts Of French capital were
ready for investment here as soon as the
possessors Of it are convinced that their
money would be safely placed. To this
end. Bourbon added, himself and COM
panions were going 10 Utah and Colorado to
inspect certain well-known mining proper
lies. They would make reports upon them
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
IMPORTS OF TIN PLATE.
irving to Cause Rain

WASHINGTON, July S.-Colonel Dyren-
forth of the Department of Agriculture,
with his assistants. left to-day for the in
terror of Texas to make further and ex-
haustive experiment in the feasibility of
producing rain by explodidg balloons charged
with oxygen and hydrogen at a considerable
height in the air. Tests will also be made
in exploding dynamite attached to the tails
of huge kites, in connection with the theory
that rain may be produced by concussion Of
high explosives in mdalr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
The Philadelphia Councils Investigation

u.
NEW YORK, July S.-A Philadelphia spe-
cial says: The subcommittee of the Finance
Committee OF the council to-day notified
John Wanamaker. Samuel B. Huey,
Effingbam b. Morris. William V. Mexican,
managing editor of the Ledger, and Robert
McWade, its city editor. that they will be
called upon to testify Friday afternoon in
the Court of Common Pleas. An order di-
recting Yard to testify before the committee
was served upon him this afternoon.
John Bardsey began his fifteen year
term liz the Eastern Penitentiary this after
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Departure of DELAYED Pas senpers.

New YORK, July 8.-Prince George of
Greece and his party, on their return to this
city last night after their unsuccessful az
tempt to get to Europe on the Cunard Line
steamer Servia, secured passage on the In
man Line steamer City of New York aud
sailed on her this morning. There are in
all thirty of the Servia's passengers on
board the City of New York. Five who
sailed on the Seryia made second start
this morning on the White Star Liner
Britannia. A large number of Americans
who sailed on the Servia for summer trip
to Europe abandoned their purpose and will
return home,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09

ST. JOINS IN. FL, July S.-Sir Baldwin
Walker has closed sixty British lobster can
neries on the French shore, causing great
loss and throwing many hundreds of per-
sons out of employment The estimated
loss is S250,0G0 These measures exasperate
the people to desperation. The French de-
mand tie stringent enforcement of the
modus Yiyendi, hence Sir B tdwin Walkers
action. The excitement is very great
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
BRIEF BUT IMPRESSIVE.
Funeral Service Of Fx-vice- Presi1 ent Hamlin
at Bangor.

BANGOR (Me.), July S.-The whole city is
in mourning to-day. The remains of ex-
Vice-President Hamlin were removed from
his residence to the Unitarian Church,
where they were viewed by large number
OF people. The funeral services were held
at $3.50 o'clock and were attended by many
prominent men, including State officials.
The services were brief but impressive,
consisting of a dirge on the organ, reading
Of the Scripture, an eloquent prayer, bene-
The pall-bearers were: Hon. S. f. Hum
pbrey, Senator Eugene Hale, Hon. C. A.
Boutelle, Philo A. Strickland, l.. j. Morse
and w. S. bennett The funeral cortege
proceeded to Mount Hope Cemetery. W here
the lnterment occurred, the benediction be-
ing pronounced at the grave.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
AN INSANE PHII.ANTHRoPIsT.
Threatened Contest for Possession of the

Threatened Contest for Possession of the
Property Of Mrs Elizabeth Thompson.
KANSAS CITY, July s.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, the noted philanthropist of
Stamford. Conn.,. was adjudged insane this
morning and a curator will be appointed to
care for her property in this State. David
Mccormick, a contractor of this city, will
combat transfer of Mrs. Thompson's prop
erty into the hands of a curator. Mr.. McCor-
mick was engaged to be married to a niece
OF Mrs. Thompson. The niece died and
Mccormick claims the property which was
to be given by Mrs. Thompson to the niece
upon the marriage was upon the latter'g
death to be given to him. The property is
valued at $20O,O00.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
The Sealing commissioners

NEW YORK. July S.-The Herald's Wash
ington correspondent says that Professor T.
C. Mendenhall, superintendent of the Coast
Survey, and Professor c. Hart Merriam will
soon be appointed to examine the condition
of the seal fisheries. Merriam is the orni-
thologist of the Agricultural Department,
and is now on scientific tour in Colorado.
The appointment was offered to Professor
L. Brown Goode, but he declined.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
BEET SUGAR.
Movement for the Establishment of Factories
h.

in the West.
CHICAGO, July S.-Arthur Stayuor of Salt
Lake City, Utah, who represented E. II.
Dyer & Co., pioneers in the beet-sugar ill.,
dustries of the United States, has COM
pleted arrangements with Chicago and East
ern capitalists for the establishment of sew
eral new beet-sugar factories in the West.
ut has been demonstrated" said Staynor,
',at the factory at E.lvarad0, CAL, and at
Grand Island, Nebr., that sugar can be
made in this country much cheaper than il
can abroad, and with the great impetus to
the business the 2-cent bounty gives, the in
dustry can be made 20 become one of the
leading ones of the country. At the fac
tory in Utah one-half the amount of sugar
consumed in the Territory wilIbe produced.
This fall at Marshalltowp, Iowa. another
large factory will be started, and simulta-
neously six more similar institutions will be
put in operation in Nebraska, Kansas and
Western Iowa"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
An Eight.Hour Contest.

TOPEKA Kans), July s.-,A mandamus
suit against the Warden and Board of D-
rectors of the State penltentiary to enforce
the law providing that no State employe
shall work more than eight hours day
was filed and argued to-day and the deciS-
ion reserved. The labor organizations are
fighting to have the law enforced.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
The Dutch Cabinent Resigns.

THE HAGUE, July S.-The Dutch Cabi-
net has resigned. Their successors have
not yet been appointed. The old cabinet
was: Foreign Affairs. Joukheer c. Hart
sen; Interior, Baron Mackay; Justice, Van
Be erenbroek; Finance, Godin de Beaufort; !;
War, Colonel BergOuSeuS; Marine, Dyseri-
vek; Commerce, Il. p. HaveIaar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Precautions Ahout Pork

PARIS, July S.-The Cabinet. after dis
cussing the import duty on swine and on
pork, decided to obtain advice by consulting
the Committee on Hygiene. The Minister
of Agriculture reminded his colleagues that
the United States authorities took special
sanitary precautions in regard 70 the expor-
tatiun of pork
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Heavy ASSIGNMENTS.

New ORLEANS, July s.-The Times
Democrats Jefferson (Tex.) special says:
The Jefferson Lumber Company, the Jeffer-
son Mills Company and J. III. Bens indi-
vidually assigned to-day. The Indebtedness
Of the three concerns will aggregate over
half million and were caused by slow col
lections.
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The Vessels Crew NUMBERED 1890.

Ptoemsus Phlopater, one of the ancient
Kings of Egypt, is said to have built a YES
from the keel to the top of the PROV and 50
feet to the top of the poop. 1t had four
helms Of 60 feet; its largest oars were Sc
feet long, with leaden handles, so as to be
more easily worked; it had two prows, two
sterns and seven rostra or breaks. On both
poop and PROV it had figures of men and
animals that we're fully is feet high. 1t had
1000 rowers, 400 cabin boys or servants.
2S20 marines to do duty on deck. besides
being provided with Immense stores Of
nrmS and nroYiSi0nS.-EX.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Fieht With slave-Tradars

LONDON. July S.-Adviees received here
from the Congo Free State announce that
series Of bloody battles were fought on the
Upper Congo and Aruwim rivers in Janu-
ary and February last between the State
troops and some Arab slave-traders. The
slavers were routed everywhere and We're
suing for peace when the adyices were sent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Charges Against Ex.secretary Gibson,

CHICAGO. July S.-The final decision on
the indictments against ex-Secretary Gibson
Of the Whisky Trust was postponed until
the August term of court this morning. BY
mutual consent of the attorneys in the case
all the counts are quashed, except four for
attempts to commit arson, etc. These will
be argued at the August term of the court.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Alleged Cause of Gold Shipments.

New YORK, July s.-Villard is quoted as
saying that he considers the Mckinley bill
responsible in a large measure for the large
exports OF gold. He also says, with con-
siderable emphasis, that he considers silver
legislation in this country partly responsible
and is surprised at the Indifference shown
by the business community in regard to it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Threatened With Famine.

LONDON, July S.-The Chronicles Cal
cutta correspondent says that owing to a
partial failure OF the crops 10.O00O 900 people
are threatened with famine in Madras.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Treatment of Tuberculosis.

PARIS, July S.-La Nelongue's method of
treating tuberculosis is TO inject 315 solu-
ton of chloride of zinc into the affected
tissue. The solution hardens the tubercle
tissue, producing a condition unfavorable
to the existence of the tubercle- baclli. The
process of treatment is tedious, but it is a
remarkable scientific application of the Pas
teur and Koch methods
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
She Gives Excellent Satisfaction.

In one of our hotels the head waiter is
woman. She is tall, commanding in appear
auce, of good figure and excellent carriage.
As the guests come in the dining-room she
seats them, pulling out the chair with one
hand and pushing it back again with all the
Skill of an athletic man. This progressive
young woman wears neat black dress, re-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09

lieyed by jet ard a few bows of ribbon.
and for an apron adorns herself with a
lace absurdity run with ribb.ns. The
guests in the hotel assert that they were
never so well served when the head waiter
was man. and they do not hesitate to
acknowledge that orders are more promptly
taken, that tables are better set and that the
dishes are more cleanly than when a man.
had personal charge Of the dining-room.-
n. Y. Commercial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Railroads in Guatemala

CITY OF MEXICO, July S.-A number Of
American engineers have been some time
in Guatemala looking into the concession
that has been granted for the construction
of a transcOntinental railroad. The Gov
ernment has announced that it will make
all possible concessions for the building of
such railroad
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
DlSCONTENT REIGNS.

The People Of Guatemala Dissatisfied With
the Government.
CITY OF MEXICO, July S.-A private let
ter from Guatemala says that discomfort
reigns supreme, and the people refuse t. ac-
cept the new bonds. The Government has
decided that all taxes and duties must be
paid in silver; that the tax on coffee ex,
ported shall be extended one year. and that
taxes on liquors shall be increased. Also
that it shall be obligatory to receive the new
bOndS
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Revolt in Guatemala.

CITY OF MEXICO, July S-Ei Fartido has
received dispatches from Guatemala an
nouncng that revolt has taken place in
the District OF QuezalteDango aud that the
uprising is gaining In force.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
Ex-Receiver TrnesdaIa.

ST. PAUL, July SIT is reported that ex-
Receiver w. ii. Truesdale of the Minneap-
oils and st. Louis Railway is booked for the
position of acting President OF the Rock
Island, relieving President Cable of the
bulk of heavy work
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Graduated From Yale.

NORWICH, July 8. = The first diploma
which Yale University has ever granted to
q woman has just been received by Miss
Irene w. Colt of this city, daughter of Gen.
eral james b. Colt, formerly Congressman
from this district.
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The Barings' Balanc, Sheet.

LONDON. July S.-The Barring Company's
balance-sheet for the half year shows the
total assets to be 1896, 600; available cash
on hand, g., 100000; total acceptances,
e75O,0o0. The company retains nearly the
whole commercial business of the old firm.
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THE WHEAT MARKET.
An Alliance Movement of Interest to the
Farmers.

ST. LOUIS, July S-Referring to clrcu-
lar purportins to come from alliance sour
ces, as to the storing of wheat and other
farm products to shorten the Market"
President j. r. Dimes of the National Bust
ness Agents Associations of the Alliance
said to-day that tire national officers had
given some attention to the matter. He did
not believe the movement would be gen.
eral. As the matter stands now tests are
to be made in two States-Kansas and
Georgia. In a section OF the former grain
will be stored, while the farmers of Geor-
gia will hold back their cotton. This move
ment will have the cordial support of the
United Alliance, and the result will be
watched with interest by farmers every
where throughout the country.
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An Italian Exposition.

ROME. July SIT has been definitely de-
cided to hold an Italian American exposi-
tion, to open September, 1892 in commamo-
ration of the discovery of America The
aim will be to show the progress made by
the two countries and TO develop their
commercial relations
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09
A Nepro and a Policaman Shot

SAVANNAH (Ga.), July s.-Daring fight
In negro saloon. this afternoon, Phil Green
(colored) shot and killed Policeman Clayton
and was In turn killed by Policeman Neid-
linger.
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Rowing-Race Arranged.

TORONTO (Ont.), July S.--The double
scull race between O'Connor and Hanlan
and Gaudaur and Maskay has been ar
ranged for August Sth. 1t is not yet de-
cided where the race will be rowed.