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The morning call., 1891-03-20
new ORLEANS SENSATIONS.
Seligman'S Appearance and an Alleged
Statement by a Prominent Italian.

NEW ORLEANS, March 19-Two sensa-
tions of the day here have been the appear
ance in public of J. NJ. Seligman, foreman
of the Hennessy jury, and the alleged dec
laration of John Roehhi, much-respected
Italian who has lived in New Orleans for
over forty years, that he considered the
lynching entirely iustGable. Seigman says
he has never left the city, although at first
pressed TO do SO; that he was never brlbed,
aud that in spite of all the viiuperatlon
heaped upon him, he would render the same
verdict again on the same evidence.
The New Orleans Itaio Americana will on
Saturday publish RuchhPs written state
ment that he merely said that he was glad
the affair was not one of race; he was
panied to think that the innocent had suf-
fered with the guilty, and that, much as he
deplOred the sad deed, it would teach the
Malta a severe lesson. to the advantage of
the hard-wOrking and peaceful members of
the Italian colony.
john Succi. editor of Italo Americana,
uttered these prophetic words: The trial
Will proceed. The culprit is sought and
must be found. Conscientious scruples
will be silenced. What it is imperative to
satisfy is public opinion. This accom-
plshed, it matters little that the price may
even Ee the lives of half dozen of our
countTymen. If the italian colony has not
stamped out the Malta 1t is because no Ital-
ian and no American has ever proved il.
What have existed are local feuds and
bandit league established here in ISS1.'
An evening sheet also charitably hints at
a suspicion that the protesting jurors are
being drilled in pretty much the same
fashion as the witnesses for the defense
were drilled for the trial"
The Pcayune and other journals
print strong editorials calling for revision
Of the State jury system. that shall provide
for the payment of jurors in criminal case;
the admission of a verdict by nine of the
twelve. and the selection OF men of high
character as court officers, SheritfS and Jury
Commissioners.
The New Delta, referring to the recent
lottery legislation, asks pertinently: rs it
worse to bribe a jury than to bribe a Legis-
lature?"
ITALIANS ORGANIZED AND DRILLING.
PITTsBURG. March ia special to the
Times from Wheeling, West Virginia, says:
News has reached here tnat about 1000
Italians working on the Plltsburg, Ohio
Valley and Cincinnati Railroad and pipe
line about is miles below BelIaire are
organized and drilling in companies. They
are also receiving guns. 1t is said that they
have organized on account Of orders issued
from Chicago. People in the vicinity are
considerably alarmed"
The morning call., 1891-03-20
GOULD'S Big SCHEME.
A Blanket Mortgage to Cover The Entire
Union Pacific System.

NEW YORK, March 90 - The Tribune
says: The Tribune is able to announce
that the managers of the Union Pacific have
under consideration plan for the creation
of blanket mortgage to cover the entire
system owned and controlled by the COM
pany, similar to the consolidated mortgage
which the Atchson, Topeka and Santa
Fe issued upon its reorganiza-
tion. Details of the plan are
unavailable, as many OF them are lncom-
plete. while others depend upon negota-
tions which are now in progress. Gould is
giving his attention largely to the work
necessary to carry through so great finan-
cial operation, and accountants are prepar-
ing exact schedules of the bonded indebted
ness and other liabilities, while lawyers are
examining into every question of law which
might arise in the execution of the scheme.
The purpose of the mortgage is to effect
solidifca;iOn of all the branch lines of the
Union Pacific, to provide for the floating
debt and arrange means for the settlement
of the debt to the Government Such
comprehensive scheme requires months to
perfect, aud it will doubtless be long time
before the officers of the Union Pacific will
be willing to furnish information as to the
particular points.
The question of the settlement with the
Government with the direct obligation of
the Union Pacific Company is one which
tions can be reopened with Congress. But
while that feature of Mr.. Gould's plan must
be from necessity the last to be perfected,
provisions for the prior liens and the ANAL
gamation of the debts of the leased lines
may be arranged and carried out at an
earlier date. 1t Is not yet decided whether
4 or 8 per cent shall be the rate of interest
on the new consolidated mortgage bonds.
THE NEW TRAFFIC ALLIANCE.
New YORK, March 19.-Dow-Jones Com
pany's News Agency says: We asked sew
eral prominent people regarding the report
ed new traffic alliance to govern the Union
Pacific Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific
and Atchison business. and the reply was
that no traffic alliance exists different from
the one formed last November in con-
necton with the Southwestern Railroad
and Steamship Association, which is still
operative, although in name it has been
superseded by the Western Traffic Ass0cia-
tion. There is nothing new about it. The
fact that 1t had been published as a new
thing led us TO ask Jay Gould about it. He
sad 81 don't KNOW l thought, myself,
would ask about it.
The Missouri Pacific Directors to-day de-
clared regular quarterly dividend of per
cent.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Boston. March ia dispatch from Salt
Lake City, Utah. says: At the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Oregon
Short Line and Utah Northern Railroad,
f. Gordon Dexter of Boston, Sidney Dillon
and A. II. Green of New York, John Sharp
of Salt Lake City, Jay Gould and Russell
Sage of New York, and S. H. II. Clark of
Omaha were elected Directors. The last
three named were elect ed in place of c. +.
Adams, ID. B. Thompson and w. Fl. Hol-
comb Otherwise only outline usiness was
tranSaptpd
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TOO Big A JOB.
Joe MGAuliffe Scores Another
Failure.
He Vas Unable TO Knock Out Jim DAILY
in Six Rounds.
Fast and Furious Fighting From Beginning
10 End, But the Philadelphian Man
aged to Stay With II.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

HARRISBURG Pa.). March 19.-The much q.
talked-of prize-fght between Joe McAuliffe
of New York and Jim Daily of Philadelphia
took place in the vicinity of this city to-
night, nearly 800 persons witnessing the
mill. The terms of the fight were that DAILY
should stay six rounds for purse of $1,000.
This he managed to do, ana although re-
ceiving lot of punishment was almost as
fresh as his burlv opponent at the finish.
1t is only fair to McAuliffe, however, to
state that he broke the first knuckle of his
left hand in the fourth round and was in
capacitated from hitting the Quaker City
man as hard as he might otherwise have
done. McAuliffe weighed 210 pounds and
DAILY 162 Two-Ounce gloves were used.
Round 1-McAuliffe feinted with his left
and drove his right into Daly's wind. The
latter retaliated with a wicked upper-cur,
which just missed. An upper-cut from the
New Yorker fell short, and then Daily rushed
swinging on to his neck.
Round 2-The Quaker City boy cleverly
lodged hard swing, but caught another in
the face Both spared for wind and then
zoe drove his man to the ropes. McAuliffe
was mad, sendlng In MS rignt ana smaSned
Daily on the nose, drawing first blood.
Round 3-McAuliffe gave his opponent
rib-roaster, knocking him down. He was
soon up. and the round ended with clinch
Round 1.-The hot fighting was beginning
to tell. although each continued to slug.
McAuiffe knocked DAILY squarely off his
feet.
Round 5-McAuliffe drove DAILY to the
ropes, where each caught couple Of hot
ones, Daily being knock ed down.
Round 6-Daly hit McAuliffe hard one
in the neck, the New Yorker attempting
two terrific swings, which were harmless
DAILY gave McAuliffe a smash over the heart
and was knocked down, but got up again in
the required time. Another clinch, after
which McAuliffe tried to push Daily down,
but failed, and time was called soon after.
Under the terms of the meeting Daily was
declared the winner. Neither man was
much marked. Daily showing the most pun
iShmant.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
BUSINESS REvERsEs.
Failure of Private Banking Firm and
Wapnu Factory.

LOUISVILLE, March 10. = Theodore
Schwartz & Co., private bankers, failed to-
day for S5O0,0 Their assignment carries
to the wall the Union Tobacco Works.
Schwartz was the resident German Consul,
and operated the savings bank in cOnnec-
ton with his other business. Fred Jann-
sen, member of the firm, has mysteriouSly
disappeared, and fears are entertained that
he has committed suicide. No dishonesty
has been traceable TO him. Just who the
largest creditors are cannot be determined
at this time in the absence of positive in
formation from the firm or from the as
signee or attorney. and any information
would be guess work. But it is understood
at least that some other Louisville financial
institutions are caught pretty heavily, and
that possibly other failures may result. 1t
is generally supposed the financial crash is
due to the late financial stringency.
BLACK RIVER FALLS (Wis.), March 49,
The wagon-fact0ry, blacksmith-sh0ps and
other manufactures of d. j. Spalding, the
leading lumberman of this section, have been
closed. Nearly all the creditors are secured
by mortgages. His liabilities are $4,000
and assets about 100000. The crash was
caused by selliDgo long credit
The morning call., 1891-03-20
INDIGNANT LoNDoNERs.
The POstOfHoe Authorities Suppress an Ameri-
can Enterprise.

The POstoffice Authorities Suppress an Ameri-
can Enterprise.
LONDON, March ia bitter contest is
imminent in Parliament in consequence of
the Government suppreSsing the District
Telegraph Messenger Service. This new
enterprise was started by an American
company, at the head of which was eX-
Consul Russell, lately representing the
United States at Liverpool The under
taking has been pronounced success, the
public on every hand welcoming these
hitherto unobtainable advantages which it
affords. All the Government proposes to
permit to take the place Of the suppressed
service is to permit messages and letters 10
be sent 10 the nearest pOStotfice station and
then distributed by regular telegraph boys.
This will be comparatively useless, as the
stations are few and far between, aud the
public viii he compelled to send TO them,
while the district messenger calls at the
house and gives notice. The postoffice abso-
lutely ignores the regular FIRE alarm, cali
calling, parcelcarrying and other desirable
features Of the new system. The new COM
pany made no attempt TO violate any of
the laws, although large capital has been
invested. Great Indignation is expressed
on all sides at the arbitrary action of the
authorities. and proceedings will be taken
at once to settle all the rights and response
bilitles Of the company.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

GREAT FALLS March 19.-Reports from
the ranges say that the cattle and sheep are
in excellent condition.
MILWAUKEE, March 19.-The convention
of the National League of Musicians this
morning adopted a resolution against the
importation of foreign musicians.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-General Joseph
E. JOhnston's condition is somewhat i'm
proved to-day, and he is apparently stronger
than he has been since his illness.
New YORK. March 19.-This morning
MCGOWAN, a salvation Army man, one of
the contestants in the walking match, sud-
denly became insane and violent. He is be-
ing cared for,
NEW YORK, March ia general strike
of the union cloak and cap makers took place
to-day, and about 800 men are out. There
seems to be a misunderstanding as to the
cause Of the strike.
PIERRE Is. d., March 19-Captain Bald
win of the Fifth Infantry, who has just re-
turned from tour of the Indian country,
says the aborigines at the different agen-
cies are in most peaceful mood.
LONDON, March 19.-The Judicial Com
mittee of the Privy Council on the appeal
from Victoria, Australia. has confirmed the
right of colonial Governments to prevent
the landing Of Chinese immigrants.
ABERDEEN Is. d., March 19.-Barnes,
the alleged Tascott, was confronted this
morning by Clark. the Chicago witness.
who said the resent bance was remarkable,
but that he is positive Barnes is not Tas--
colt.
LONDON, March 19.-Ihe verdict of the
Court of Appeals in the wfe-stealing case
was that the wife, Mrs. jackson, should be
restored to her full liberty, and that she
should be allowed to choose her own resi-
dence.
SAULT STE. MARIE (Mich.), March 49,
The cufferdam at the canal caved last night
and Collins & FarwelPs entire plant is un-
der water. The work ON the new lock will
be delayed about six weeks, as the lock pit
is filling up with water.
WASHINGTON, March 19- Presidential
Postmasters have been appointed as follows:
George 4. Kernaehan ut Pasadena Cal,
vice Willis u. Masters, removed; Thomas
Monteith Jr. at Albany, Oregon, vice Rufus
Thompson, commission expired.
ST. LOUIS, March 19.-The Grievance COM
mttse of the Brotherhood of Railroad Con-
ductors today had several conferences with
George c.. Smith, Assistant General Man.
ager Of the Missouri Pacific, but declines to
state the nature of the business discussed.
ITHACA (N. ", March Ex-senator Le-
land Stanford and wife are here as the guests
of President White. The Senator is max
ing a careful study and Inspection of the
university here for guidance in connection
with the university he is building III Cali
fornia.
LONDON. March ia telegram from
Buenos Ayres to-day says the Government
will be unable to remit the sums necessary
to pay the coupons of 1882 and 1886, pro-
yincial skies. Upon receipt of this in forma-
ton Argentine securities dropped / per
cent on the London Stock Exchange.
The latest notions in fortifications Will
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of to William Sheldon of the "Jim. the PEN
man." Company. He asked Shelton TO
prevent Miss Milton Willett from appear
ing in any of his ebsequies He left another
letter, addressed to an actress named Clara
Thompson, saying: I'VE could not live as
We wished and l go now into the great
futurity. Find me there. my darling, ifyou
can" A letter was found among his effects
signed by Marguerite Benson demanding
that he make some provision for her sub
sistence. She is an actress, with whom he
came to this country from England in 1879.
and they passed as man and wife. In 1887
Ayeling married Miss Milton Willett and
they lived together until within year,
when she be gan divorce proceedings on the
ground of insufficient support and lncom-
patibility of temper. The Clara Thompson
referred to said she had no knowledge that
Aveling intended to commit suicide
The morning call., 1891-03-20
CoNvICTs AS SAILORS.
A Life-Timer's Suggestion to Recruit t

A Life-Timer's Suggestion to Recruit the
Navy From the Penitentiaries.
WASHINGTON, March ia life convict
in the Wisconsin Penitentiary has written
to the Secretary Of the Navy suggesting
that, in view of the deficiency in the num-
Der of enlisted men in the navy, the depart
ment might find large amount OF material
for its needs in the penitentiaries of the
country, where there are many young men
who would be pleased to serve their country
on shipboard instead of remaining in prison.
The writer suggests that the good behavior
of these men might be assured by the pro-
vision that they shall be discharged at the
end of their terms of enlistment if their
record is good.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
THE CoLoRED MAN.
Claims for Recognition Indorsed by the Ma
tional Convention of Editors.


tional Convention of Editors.
CINCINNATI, March 19-The National
Convention of Colored Editors, having
elected officers adjourned until next year in
Philadelphia. A committee was appointed
to visit President Harrison and urge him to
appoint coored man on the Columbian
Exposition Commission; also to urge the
claims of the colored man for one of the
nine judicial districts recently created. A
committee was appoint cd TO organize plan
for Il colored press association for the dis
semination of news. The Committee on
Ways and Plans reported against any idea
of expatriation, but fovors emigration from
the overcrowded districts of the South to
the West and Southwest. Regret Is ex-
pressed at the failure of Congress to pass
the Blair Educational Bill and the Elections
Bill. The ''jim crow" cars on Southern
roads and all kinds of discrimination in
places OF public resort and amusement is
denounced as an outrage. The penal sys-
tenn of the South is severely criticized and
the ballot laws of Florida, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Mis- ssissippi condemned.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
CAPTAIN CATLEY's TRIAL.
Further Testimony for the Prosecution in the
Court-Martial Investigation.

Further Testimony for the Prosecution IN the
Court-Martial Investigation.
OMAHA, March 19.-rhe first witness
called in the court-martial OF Captain Galley
this morning was General Wheaton. He
testified that Galley did not accompany his
command INTO the field from Pine Ridge,
and the witness did not believe him capable
of commanding under fire. The Captain
had been once court-martialed for cowardice
in the face of Indians in Idaho and found
guilty, but the finding of the court was re-
versed by Pres ident Hayes and Galley was
reinstated. The accused cross-examned
General Wheaton, and asked him If he
(WheatOn) had not been once cOurt-mar-
tailed. After objections and lively
wrangle. General Wheaton replied that he
had never been arrested and tried Captain
Galley then asked the Court to send for wit
nesses, by which he said ne could impeach
General Wheaton's testimony and show that
they would not believe him under oath. but
the Court refused TO comply with the re-
quest. Lieutenant Turner testified that the
officers of the Second Regiment believed
Galley unreliable and not capable of COM
manding a company off the parade-ground.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

gold bars for export. Some of the bankers
are said to have approved the action, but
others who were In favor with Secretary
Window condemn it. 1t is generally be-
lieved that large amount of gold coin will
be taken tomorrow for shipment on Satur-
day.
The Tribune says: 1t is unnecessary to
say that the business community unani-
mously approves the decision of Secretary
Foster not TO furnish gold bars for export.
The Secretary has judiciously chosen to
enter upon this new policy at
time when there is no urgent demand
for gold to export, and when the money and
lently affected in any direction. Secretary
Fosters decision cannot be held as an effort
to keep gold in this country in the sense of
preventing or materially lessening any nat
uralor large movement. Ii it we're so in
tended it would prove unayaiIing.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Movement Among South Dakota's Citizens to
Secure Proper State Exhibit.

Movement Among South Dakota's Citizens to
Secure Proper State Exhibit.
YANKToN, March 19.-The Commercial
Club of this city has decided to make Wig
orous effort to unite all the principal cities
of South Dakota in project 10 have the
State represented at the Worlds Fair in
1898, the Legislature having failed to make
an appropriation. The progressive men Of
the State will make the matter private en-
terprise.
CHICAGO, March 19.-L. II. Ayme, con-
nected With the Inter Ocean, has been ap
pointed chief of the foreign department of
the bureau Of promotion and publicity of
the Worlds Fair, vice DIR. Weston deceased.
1t now transpires that neither the Govern
ment nor the local directory has money to
construct pier for the proposed line-of-
battle ship Tor the naval exhibit, and in all
probability the vessel will have to be built
on shore.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
War Unon Socialism

BERLIN, March 19.-The Government is
waging a fierce and unrelentless war
upon Socialism, and the courts are dealing
with the utmost severity with all persons
charged with any act or utterance prohibited
by the anti-Socialst laws. Herr Boschart,
editor of a SociaIistic paper published in
Gotha, was arrested yesterda- that place
and conveyed to Eisenbach, VIII e he was
arraigned before magistrate and sentenced
to four months in prison for publishing
sedtiOus articles. The head master at
SchlagSdoTff College has been dismissed for
leaYening his teachings with Socialism.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
SILVER COINAGE.
Views of United States Senator Power OF
Montana


Montana.
NEW YORK, March 19.-United States
Senator Power of Montana in an interview
says he thinks the silver advocates i'll the
last Congress made a mistake in trying to
adopt measure providing for the absolute
free coinage of silver. The Senator is rated
as one of the most ardent Of silver men,
and his own State is full of buliOn-Owners.
He said, however, that he did not think IL
was sound policy 10 jump too quickly to tue
free coinage of the white metal ''It will not
do for three silver-producing States to at
tempt to dictate the financial policy OF the
whole country" he said. Colorado, Mon
tana and Idaho, of course, want to dispose
of their silver at the best possible prices.
think the rest of the country is willing to
act fairly with these States If they do not
ask too much. l do not believe it best to
adopt free coinage while bullion is worth
only 81 per ounce. Wnen legislation is en-
acted that Will advance the price Of bullion,
which hope will soon come, free coinage
will follow naturally" Senator Power is
at the Fifth-ayenue Hotel, nursing wrist
sprained about one week ago as hs was
alighting from a carriage.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
GOLD SHIPMENTS.
Conference of Bank Officials and the Superin-
tendent Of the Mint.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Director of the
Mint Leech was at the Assay Office to-day
and had long consultation with Superin-
tendent Mason, but nothing could be OBJ
tanned in regard to the subject of confer
enoe or whether it would result in any
further attempt to prevent gold exports
After leaving Superintendent Mason, Leech
had an informal conference with several
bank officials in regard to the refusal to sell
The morning call., 1891-03-20
THE CHILEAN REV oLT.

President Balmaceda's Position Hourly Be-
coming More Precarious.
New YORK. March ia World Buenos
Ayres special says: The Worlds corre-
spondent learns to-day by way of the Trans
Andine Telegraph that President Balma-
ceda's position is hourly getting to be more
and more precarious. Not day passes but
that a number of soldiers. upon whom he
had depended, desert to join the insurgents.
Telegraphc communication has been re-
opened between this city and Valparaiso,
and it is currently predicted that the wires
will shortly flash the news that Balmaceda
Is a fugitive from Chile.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
American Warships Praised.

LONDON, March 19-At meeting to- day
of the Institute of Naval Architects, Biles,
member of the council, warmly praised
the lsteIt American naval constructions,
saying they quite equaled and sometimes
surpassed European constructions of a like
nature. Biles added, the latest American
vessels were well worth careful study upon
the pant of English constructors
The morning call., 1891-03-20

The latest notions in fortidcations Will
be described in an illustrated article In
The Sunday Call.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Trains Abandoned.

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-Dispatches from
Texas say that owing to crevasses caused
by floods the Southern Pacific has been conf
PEELED to abandon two passenger and nine
freight trains, The Texas Transportation
Company's road to Clinton, eight miles
from Houston, is being gotten in readiness
and the Morgan steamers will take all
through California freight around by the way
Of the gulf to Clinton from New Orleans, and
then by rail. Business by the regular route
cannot be resumed for three months.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
The Smell Poisoning Case.

CHICAGO, March 19-Hattie Juers.
nurSe-girl in the family of Albert j. Smell.
Chicago, son of the murdered millionaire,
has been arrested on the charge of larceny.
and it is stated that she attempted to poison
Mrs. Smell. To-day the chemist who
j. Smell and supposed to contain poison,
was unable to find traces Of either arsenic