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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
BEYOND LONG BRIDGE.
South San Francisco Street Improvement
Considered.

South San Francisco Street Improvements
Considered.
1t was reported at the meeting OF the
South San Francisco Improvement Club
Saturday night that Railroad avenue, at
Iwenty-third avenue, was being obstructed
by Italian gardeners.
A committee appointed TO wait on Street
Superintendent Gilleran in reference to
having distractions removed from Twenty
ninth avenue, reported that the Superin-
tendents delay was due to his not having
the survey and lines of the street. Super
visor Taber had promised to have the sur
Vey made and the distractions removed.
1t was agreed to petition the Board of Su-
perVlsors to pave Railroad avenue with
basalt blocks from its intersection with
kentucky street and Second avenue out TO
eighteenth avenue, and from the latter to
the, county line macadamized and side
walked.
Complaint was made of insufficient polics
protection against the raids of young hood
lums
committee was appointed to investigate
the grade on Seventh avenue from l. 10 NJ
streets, where it was said grade damaging
to property-owners was being established.
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SiCkeninS Details Of The Recent
Massacre in China.
lnSaFfeGtiOn Rapidly Spreading Through
out The Empire.
Towns Occupied by the Rebels Without Re-
slStaECe Imperial Forces Defeated
and Pskilg Threatened.
Special 20 THE MoRSINs CALL

LONDON, Nov. 29-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Tientsin says: Official re-
ports Of the Takow massacre contain de-
tails almost without parallel, even in the
history Of China. Previous dispatches have
given but faint idea Of what happened.
The members of the little Belgian Mission
had no opportunity Of escaping. The
slaughter commenced with the killing of
native converts, many of whom were put
TO death with fendish cruelty. Children of
tender years were seized by the savages,
hacked with knives and roasted at a huge
fire. A worse fate still befell the nuns, who
were subjected to the grossest indignties,
being bruially outraged by the fends. who
afterward Drained them with massive clubs.
The Belgian priests were cruelty tortured,
but met their fate with Christian resigna-
ton. One had his heart and tongue torn
from his body and burned by the savages in
their murderous frenzy.
The serious statement made is that after
the mlscreants were satiated with outrage
and slaughter they were feasted and feted
by the leading Chinese mandarin in the dis
trict. Tie foreign diplomatic body at Peking
was simply furious. the whole European
colony boiling with Indignation.
The news from Mongolia is increasingly
serious. The rebel forces are reported
growing larger, and their forward march
has been continued SO far uninterru ptedly.
The imperial troops have not met with the
rebels. Further detachments of troops have
been ordered forward. The rebels in their
southwark march occupied towns without
resistance being made by the populace. At
all places through which they passed the
rebels made acquisitions upon the inhab-
fants for supplies. a dispatch from ST.
Petersburg gives the contents of a private
telegram about the Chinese disturbances
received by Novoe Vremya from Vladivo-
stock, and the statements made confirm
those of the Chronicles Tientsin corre-
spondent.
Advices from Shanghai are to the effe CT
that the rebel forces in Mauchuria defeated
ths imperial troops sent to suppress the ris-
ing in that region. The imperial forces
numbered 1000. and the defeat causes tie
Government the gTavest anxiety. Re-en-
foTcements to the number of 5000 have been
dispatched from TientSln to oppose the reb-
els, who are marching 10 Peking. II the im-
perial troops are again defeated the position
OF Peking and Tientsin will be extremely
critical
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
MIND-READER TYNDALL.

he Is Reported to Have Sustained a
CataIeptic Seizure.
There was but a small attendance at Irv-
ing Hall last night, it having been rumored
that Mind-reader Tyndall had suffered from
sharp stroke of eatalepsy and would be
unable to appear. Manager Goldstein stated
before the performance began that Mr.. Tyn-
dali had lain in an unconscious condition
the whole night and up to o'clock In the
afternoon, for which reason the indulgence
OF the audience was claimed.
The professor then went through pro-
gramnle of ten tests similar in character to
those already described in THE CALL. In
one or two of the tests he sustained some
ugly falls. His most successful feat was the
recovery Of an article stolen from member
OF the audience, the Identification of the
thief and the restoration of the property to
its original owner
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
BLOOD WILL FLOW.
The Chinatown dead Wall !"
Covered With Posters.
War Between All the Tongs"-The "suey
Sings" Have Another Man to Their
Credit-Murder in the Air

That ominous calm which is always
thought to foretell the approach of a storm
is now prevalent in Chinatown.
A Chinaman was killed in the second
story Of house in that district about five
days since, and another murder was ex-
pected to follow it any day. as the murdeIe ed
man was member of one Of the "tongs "
or societies, and it1was believed that there
would be retalatory shooting. In addi-
tion to this it was known that there was
very bad blood existing between the Suey
Sing Tong and the Suey On Tong.
On the night of November 9th there was
another murder, committed in the Chinese
Theater, right in the middle Of the mock
tragedy which was being enacted upon the
stage. One Of the death-desling bullets,
after perforating the anatomy of the assas-
sins victim, lodged in the carcass OF an
other Celestial.
The dying man was dragged out and taken
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GOVERNING IRELAND,
Balfcur Declares That Ireland Will Never
Have Home Rule.

NG-ASHl otCAhIcb 1AdL 1Ielalu Will never
Have Home Rule.
GLASGOW, Nov 29.-Balfour, the First
Lord of the Treasury, who visited this city
for the purr ose of being installed as Rector
of the University. being the principal
speaker at Conservative meeting here.
declared positively that Ireland would never
attain her desire to have a Parliament sit
in Dublin. BalfOur said. whatever the sue
cess Of the Government policy in ireland,
il at any rate has been \ sincere policy. The
FIRST duty Of the Government was to see the
laws obeyed, and by wise administration
and the expenditure of money to endeavor
10 increase the happiness of the people in
every part of her Mnjesty's dominions. In
conclusion. Balfour declared, no matter what
the future might bring forth, it would never
bring home rule for Ireland.
EDINBURGH, Nov. 29.-Balfour attended
a Conservative meeting, and made an
address, in the course of which, referring to
Ireland, lie said he believed that Great Britain
would never again see a gigantic agrarian
conspiracy, led by American funds, raise its
head in Ireland. Balfour added that ne
hored the counSy had finally and success
fully emerged from its greatest difficulties.
All that Ireland now wanted, he declared,
was firm, liberal and kindly Government.
If only Gladstone would abstain from ad-
yocatins impossible legislative remedies
Balfour Is confident permanent cure Of the
lrlsh troubles would be effected.
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SAN FRANCISCO MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER PAGES

and will receive attention in their order,
but no assignments of quarters will be made
until after the visit of Chairman Clarkson
and Sergeant-at-Arms Meek in about
ten days. Meantime the assignment COM
mittse appointed by the citIzsns' committee
are conf lent that all can be accommoda ted.
The National Committee AID various State
delegations can he housed at the West,
Nicollet. and Langham and Holmes, all
within a few blocks of each other.
Other downtown hotels will be able
to care for at least 2000 more.
while houses more remote can accommodate
the overflow. The committee especially
desires that such newspapers as will have
corps of representatives on the ground shall
be well provided for. To this end it would
be well for such papers to send in applica-
tions early. stating the kind and the extent
OF the accommodations required.
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TWENTY-FIVE VICTIMS.
Loss of Life Near Canton Station, Oregon
Greater Thsn Was Reuorted

Loss of Life Near Canton Station, Oregon,
Greater Than Was Reported.
TACOMA (Wash.), Nov 2s-Thomas Muir
ply, Alex Gichrisi and Benjamin Fiattery,
laborers on the Northern Pacific Railroad
make affidavit that twenty-five men or
more were killed in the landslide on the
Northern Pacific at Canton station last
Wednesday. Two men were reported killed
at the time. Murphy makes the affidavit
ard 1t is corroborated by the others, in part
as follows: INSTEAD of two men being
killed, 10 MY knowledge as an eyewitness,
or as near as l could under oatu testify to,
there are no less than twenty-five men still
buried under rocks and earth in tile ped of
the river. There were sixty-two men work
ing directly in front of the bank at the
tins IL gave way. They had no way of
escanng, and some turned to run along the
track, while others jumped down the slope
of the roadbed aud tried to reach tie river,
but the Slide came with such force and
rapldlty that it swept the track, men and
tools and buried them under il as /. swept
down the slope and luto the river. Last
Thursday night We made search for all
the evidence we could find TO try aud ascer-
tain how many were buried. The result
was twenty, whose names are as follows
J. Wallace, Joe Murphy, Charles Schmall.
Charles johnson. Andrew Erickson, Paul
Paulson, Andrew Hillman, d. Mclean. one
more whose features only were known,
Andrew kat5on, Oiof Paulson. A. Cross
man, - Langley, John Erickson and two
Swedes. There must be several more whose
names were not k / @ yn -
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A NOVEL RUNAWAY.
Wind VS.. Electricity a Windsor Street.
Car


Car Line.
A novel runaway which was thrilling to
the few who witnessed it occurred in
Windsor recently, sRys the Detroit News.
On III c Wyandctte-street section of the cleo
trio railway some portion of tn overhead
wire required altering For the purpose of
making such repairs the company keeps a
sort of derrick or three-posted ladder. with
platform on top on which linemen stand
while making the necessary repairs This
is mounted on low hat-car, which is moved
about at will along tine track. While stand
ing near Oueliette avenue with motor car
al the time was blowing about forty miles
an hour, suddenly caught it and sent it SPIN
ming along the track at swift pace.
The construction foreman was not slow
in determining what might result if the
runaway derrick collided with a car on the
track. Although a lineman was standing
on top of the ladder he was sa-eyIess to
stop the runaway or even check its speed,
so the foreman jumped on the motor car
and started in pursuit. ALI the electricity
possible was brought down through the
trolley, but for once wind was found supe-
rior to electricity as motor power, and in
stead CT gaining on the machine the motor
car was losing ground.
g. The captain" of the runaway did not an
pear to relish his position. for, as he went
US tDc ClOSs StIcSlS iike WU!rlWlDu, ne
was yelling like Comanche on the war
path.
In the meantime the motor man of a
west-bound car saw the nightmare coming
toward him, and as he was not far from a
switch he gave his crank au extra twist
and reached the switch in safety. But he
was not going to take any chances on the
machine taking the switch successfully. He
therefore abandoned the car, together with
the conductor and passengers. The machine
was all right. however. even if it was with
out pilot, and went into the switch and
out at the other end as If it had been ac-
customed to that sort of thing for years.
The lookout at the top was heard by
the passengers OF the west-bound car to ex-
press his relief as he whiZzed by. Just as
the runaway turned out of Wyandutte street
into Second avenue it lost its motor power
and the electric car was enabled to oyertake
1t, much to the relief of the lneman, who
says 1t was the most exciting ride he ever
had and he is not hankering for another.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
MIR. BLAINE Is WE'LL.
His Physician Says He Will Be Better Man

in Year Than Now.
PHILDELPHIA, Nov. 29.-The Press to-
morrow will publish the following: "To
consult his medical adviser was the prime
reason for Blaines trip to Philadelphia.
Blaine learned that lie was in better health
and strength now than four years ago, and
year hence he will be stronger than now.
He learned further that he is as good a
man physically at 81 years Mr.
Blaine's age as anybody else of
like age. The physician said: Mr.. Blaine
is well man. For his years he is sturdy.
When ] began to attend him last spring he
was suffering from acute illness, was in
very bad condition, and was completely
broken down by overwork. did not know
what the outcome would be. Now there is
no doubt in my mind, for his health is ex-
celent. He is back to his normal weight.
has good appetite and sleeps well,
He has become well by the exer-
Csc of common sense, not medicines,
at Bar Harbor. He went out riding so far
per day, walked certain distance and
played hand-ball after length OF time.
Befnre his illness he was not a man who
would take much exercise. Now he has
grown to like it. If Blaine continues to
take care of himself l see no reason why he
should not live many years longer He has
entered upon ripe age, being 81 years old,
and takes pleasure in his present strength.
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The Kidnapinp Case

KANSAS CITY. Nov. %. Tie excitement
over the kidnapping case has subsded rrin-
cipally on account of the announcement
that Mr. Beals will not prosecute the alb
ductors. Beals asserts that his honor is In
volved because he gave his word to TASK
no questions" No trace Of the man who
returned the child has yet been discovered,
but the police are still searching for him.
Prosecuting Attorney Brown in all inter-
view tonight stated that Mr.. Beals had
nothing whatever to do with the prosecution
OF the prisoners further than that lie might
be called upon to testify at the trial. If he
declined to testify, then he might be mpris-
oned Tor contempt or arrested as an accom-
pllce alter the fact in assisting in the escape
OF the man to whom the ransom was paid.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
STEAMER COLLISION.
The Wilmington Crashes Into the Bar Tug
Astoria


ASTORIA Oregon, Nov. 29-While max
ing landing here this afternoon the steam
ship Wilmington, from Portland, was blown
against the bar-tug Astoria, which was ly-
ing at her dock. The tug has stauuch frame,
but the Wilmington being of iron crushed
the entire side in, breaking a number of ribs
and springing every timber in her so that
she Immediately began to fill with water
The tugs boiler and engine we're
knocked out of place, and the
steam pipes and connections were broken
in all parts of the hold, rendering
the tug helpless. The steamer Willipa and
Government tug George w. Mendal went to
the assistance of the Astoria. and towed
her TO place of safety on the beach. The
Astoria is one of the best tugs on the bar.
and the accident comes at time when her
services are badly needed. She is owned
by A. NJ Simpson d Co. If San Francisco,
and is valued at S45, 900. The loss will not
fall short of $4,000. and a new hull may
have to be constructed before she is fit for
service. The Wilmington was not injured,
and will proceed ON her way to San Fran
cisco tomorrow.
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Roman Qns.tinn Closed

ROME, Nov. 29.-Count Kalnoky's recent
references in the Austrian Delegation to
Papal questions have caused intense ex-
element in Rome. Replying to question
in the Chamber of Deputies Signor
Nicalea, Minister OF the Interior, declined
to comment ON Count Kalnoky's words
which he believed were incorrectly tele-
graphed, but declared that as far as Italy
was concerned the Roman question was
absolutely closed. This declaration was re-
ceiVed with unanimous applause and is ap-
proved by the MaoLe liberal press.
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Bold Robbery Of an Old Couule.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 80 "A Winchester
Ohio special to the Commercial Gazette
says: One of the boldest robberies In the
history OF Adams County was COM
mtted near Tranquility on Friday after
noon, but was not made public
until to-day Isaac Simmons. farmer
and his wife were bound by three men, who
pluDdered their house and secured all the
money tie old couple had saved for a num-
ber of years. The exact amount is not
known, but 1t VIII probably reach 5000.
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At the Single Tax meeting last night the
President, Mr.. Leggett, said there was a
surprise in store FOR those who do not take
note of the advance the single tax is max
ing. beginning has been fairly made
and progress will be more rapid
IN the future. Quite recently in
New Zealand the taxes have been reduced
to two, viz, an income tax and tax on real
estate, but Improvements on land are ex-
emit up to the value of s15, 200. In New
South Wales the new Premier Mr.. Dibbs,
has announced that the new Ministry is in
favor of the single tax, and there is little
doubt but it will shortly be adopted in that
colony.
Mi G. G. Francour spoke on the ques
uon, why do reforms fail TO take effect?
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REV. DIR. HALLS PERIL.
An Insane Man Fires Three Shots at Hin
After the Service Yesterday

An Insane Man Fires Three Shots at Him
After the Service Yesterday.
New YORK, Nov. Gas Dr. John Hall,
pastor Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, was passing from the church to the
parsonage adjoining, just after the close of
the morning service to-day. man named
John G. Rath, German, aged As years. fred
three shots at the reverend gentleman, but
none of the shots struck DR.. Hall The
wouId-be assassin was arrested. Ha is evil
IDENTITY not in his right mind. He muttered
against him. and document found on his
person intimates that Dr. Hall, Dr. Potter
and Judge Hilton were the chief conspira-
tors and that Mrs. A. 7. Stewart was good
friend Of his DR.. Hall admitted tonight
that he bad known Rath for some time aud
had received letters from him, but declined
to say what was the nature Of the letters or
10 be interviewed further.
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Antt-Mind Cure Doctrina.

DR.. Allen Grifiths lectured last evening
before the Gelden Gate branch of the Tue
osophicaf Society, in Red Mems Hall on
the "TheosophIcal View OF Metaphysical
Healing and Mind Cure" in which he
deprecated the adoption of mesmerism OF
mental suggestion IN making n cure In
reply to a direct question, he declared he
would not resort 10 hypnotism even if it
were to cure a dFunkard, because, as he
said, the cure would be effected on the
physical plane only, ant that the mental
cause for the disease would remain and re-
produce the effect in the physical plane or
result in INSANITY
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j. Il. TANTUM.
He Is Taken Back to Missouri to Answer a
Charge Of Forgery


ASHLAND Oregon, Nov. 29.-An officer
from Missouri arrived here this evening
with requisiton papers signed by the Gov
ernors Of Missouri and Oregon for j. K.
Tantum, who was first arrested two weeks
ago at the instance of the officials of the
Jamesport (Mo,) Bank and has been held
since awaiting requisition papers, and the
officer Immediately started on his return
with the prisoner Tantum was first ar
rested two weeks ago on a charge of cattle
stealing. but the requstion papers not ar
irving within the six days that he could be
be held by law he was released, but re-
arrested on a charge of forgery, aud the
Tequisitlon papers barely reached here in
time to-day, as the sixsdays' limit WAS up
on the second charge, There seems to be
two sides to the case. Tantum claiming that
the Jamesport Bank was amply secured for
any overdrafts he made on them by prop
erty, but that they wanted to get him back
to Missouri to get hold of $1,000 in coin
which he brought with him to this country.
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Admiral Rrnwn,s nanial

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-Ad,niral Brown
report upon the circumstances attending
the landing Of the Chilean troops at Quin-
teros last summer has reached the Navy
Department. In substance, it is positive
denial Of the allegation that his visit to
ing information of the Congressional move
HeDts.
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Ell TENIBLoR.
Washington and Oregon Experience shak


SEATTLE, Nov. 29.-At 1921 O'Clock this
afternoon two shocks of an earthquake,
lasting about five seconds each, were felt
here. No damage was done.
The direction of the vibrations was from
the southeast TO the northwest. One build
Ing swayed so much that the elevator
bumped against the side of the shaft and
could not move until the shock was over.
Lake Washington, on the east side of town,
was lashed into foam, and the water rolled
on to the beach two feet above the mark of
the highest water and eight feet above its
present stage. Reports from Snohomish and
Bellingham Bay towns say the shock was
plainly felt there.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Nov. GA distinct
shock OF an earthquake was felt here at
Ia minutes past 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The shock continued fully twenty seconds
Buildings shook. windows ratified and
many persons rushed out Of their houses.
No damage vas done.
TACOMA, Nov. CA slight earthquake
shock was felt all over the city at 3:I6
o'clock this afternoon. No damage was
done. A dispatch says there was severe
shock. but 10 damage done, at Olympia.
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JACK DEMPSEY.
He Is Said to Be Suffering From Incipient
Consumption.

He Is Said to Be Suffering From Incipient
Consumption.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The condition of
Jack Dempsey is far more serious than his
relatives. doctors and intimates admit He
is guarded with the utmost vigilance, and
none but the doctors and kinsfolk are per
mitt ed to see him. Those who have seen him
In his bed sickness say he is suffering
from incipient consumption, and that this is
but the beginning of the end. Jacks doc
tors give it cut that he is suffering from q
billions fever, but others say the treatment
of the physicians shows that they are pay
ing particular attention to his lungs Since
his 5000 benefit in San Francisco he
has travelled with company Of
variety performers and boxers. ard in which
he had half interest. Two weeks ago he
complained of Illness. He left the show in
Brooklyn two weeks ago and a day Ur SO
later went to his bed In that city.
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Senatorial Contest .

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Ex- Representa-
tive Davidson of Florida has arrived here,
bringing documents which he will uso In a
contest against Call for the seat in the
United States Senate. Davidson said to-
night that his contention was that in elect
Ing a United States Senator quorum of
each branch of the State Legislature is
necessary and he would prove tho Senate
lacked two of quorum when the balloting
began ON the Senatorship.
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chased at Digby the first through ticket
ever issued at that station to a person going
10th, on which day she is 10 wed CAPTAIN
Brown OF HantSport, who Is In charge of
the docks at Hong-Kong Miss Hi6bert
visited Hong.kong early last summer with
nor tather. There she met Captain Brown
for the first time. She promised to return
In the fail and marry him, and she viii keep
her word, but she will have to travel 1000
miles to reach her prospective husband
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