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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
REVOLT IN SPAIN.
The Garrison at Barcelona Attacked by
an Armed Band.

BARCELONA, Aug. 3.-Great excitement
was caused in this city last night by what
was for the time believed 10 be revolution
airy movement on the part of the Republican
party, but which subsequently proved to he
a desperate attempt upon the part of GER
tain spectators on the Bourse to bring
about decline in the prices of securities
dealt in upon the exchange. For foolhardy
daring the scheme has never been equaled
by desperate Spectators in this or any
other country.
a band Of fifteen men, armed with rifles
and rey0lyers, cautiously approached the
barrack buildings and attempted to surprise
the guards, it being their intention to force
their way into the barracks The sentries
discovered the approach of the men, whom
they ordered to halt.
The order was answered by rush upon
the sentIleS, the band trusting in the con-
fusion which would follow that they could
force their way into the buildings. As they
ran toward the sentres they delivered
Vulley from their weapons, and some of the
guards fell to the ground wounded; but the
other sentries, however, answered the vol
ley with fuSilade from their rifles.
FOR snort time regular battle was
fought, and number on both sides was
wounded. In the meantime the officers
stationed at the barracks summon ed the
troops TO arms, and in very short time the
attacking party was surrounded. Resist
ance was found useless. and the whole party
was placed under arrest. They will be
tried by court-martial, and the chances are
they will be all shot,
PARIS, Aug. 3.-Senor Gorilla, the Spanish
republican, In an interview to-day. denied
that he was in any way implicated in the
Barcelona affair. He said that he would do
nothing without q certainty of success.
The latest report from Barcelona iustifies
the belief that the affair was genuine 1evo-
ny an ha pf f,,aD
licans, as all the persons arrested are Fed
eral Republicans.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
SAVAGE BUTCHERY.
lnodenSiVe ParasuayanS Wantonly Slaush-
tered by a Band Of Outlaws.

New YORK, Aug. "a morning paper
says the narrowing details of terrible mas
sacre of inoffensive residents of an isolated
village in Paraguay by the haIf-savage ma
tives have reached this city by mail. Ac-
cording to the advices $50 men, women and
children were wantonly slaughtered and
then the butchers celebrated their victory in
wild orgies.
The affair occurred on the night of March
10Th and the news was delayed in reaching
here by the lack of facilities for commune
eating with the outside world. According
to the details which were published in La
Democratic, at Ass umptioD, Paraguay, a
band Of the most lawless natives, angered
by some political differences with the resi-
descended on the latter place and began the
slaughter by an attack on the house of Judge
Gauna.
LED BY A BANDIT.
The attacking party was headed by the
notorious bandit, Bent0 BeniteZ, and num-
Dered about fifty men. Arriving at Judge
Gauna's house tine desperadoes surrounded
IL and opened fire from the rear. There
were but four people there at the time
Judge Gauna's aged wife, his two sons and
daughter. The Judge himself and ole of
MS sons were absent on business. The fire
OIL the desperadoeS was returned by the men
IN the house, the women aiding them by
Loading the guns as fast rs they emptied
Them. When the ammunition of those in
the house was exhausted, the despeIadoes
entered and killed The two sons and took
the women prisoners.
LOOTED THE HOUSES.
at the beginning of the attack some of
the Inhabitants, attracted by the firing,
rushed into the streets and fred into the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
AN AWFUL MISTAKE.
The Hanging Of an Innocent
Man.
Executed In Nebraska Eleven Years After
an Alleged Crime.
The Supposed Victim Turns Up Alive In
Kansas Strange Story Of His Myste.
riOuS Disappearance.
srecial to THE MoRNINa CALL.

OMAHA Nebr.), Aug. "a special from
Beatrice, Nebr, says: More than fifteen
years ago Jack Marion and a man named
Cameron set out together in a wagon on an
exploring trip. They were last seen at the
Blue River, near here. A few days later
the supposed body of Cameron was found in
the Blue River, and when it was discovered
that Marion had been seen with Cameron's
team and goods in his possession he was sus-
pected of numbering his companion.
He was apprehended ten years afterward.
tried several times and was finally executed
in March. 1887. William Wymore. the uncle
of Marion, has always believed that the lat
ter was innocent, and finally proved It by
finding Cameron alive in La Crosse, Kans.
Cameron had gone Immediately to Mexico
and thence to Alaska. after leaving Marion
on the banks of the Blue River, and had re-
turned from Alaska only year ago. He
heard of Marion'S execution then for the
first time, and fearing himself amenable 10
the law he concealed his identity, but re-
morse caused him TO reveal it. He has been
fully identified
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
FOUR MILLIONS.
Assignment Of a Dealer in Commercial Paper
With Heavy Liabilities.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Abraham Backer.
dealer in commercial paper at 2S5 Broad
way. made an assignment to-day, with
preference to Benjamin +. Einstein OF
Townsend, Dyett & Einstein, lawyers.
Backer was heavy dealer in commercial
paper, and also capitalist OF the firm Of A.
Backer IL Co., dry goods commission mer-
chants at 2S5 Broadway. He also manu-
factured goods at Glastonbury, Conn.,, where
he had fine mill. These goods were prln-
cipally for the Southern trade, Backer hav-
Ing been merchant in the South for many
years, coming to New York twenty-seven
years ago. His original business in the
South was principally in groceries and
liquors. Then lie got into tho collar buS-
ness, and later with collar goods and then
into commercial paper. For some years
Backer also manufactured collar goods in
Philadelphia, but sold out there about five
years ago and went TO Glastonbury, Conn,
where lie purchased mill cheap and NJ
proved it. He sold the goods which he
manufactured through his own firm, a.
Backer " Co. His assignment. 1t is said,
does not affect the firm, although he was
the principal partner and capitalist, his son,
n. &. Backer, being the company"
Backer's principal business was dealing
in commercial paper. His large connections
in the South and West enabled him to han
die q great deal of commercial paper, either
as n broker or purchaser. He was very
popular i'll financial and commercial circles,
and had the confidence of the banks and
bankers in this city and elsewhere. he was
Director in the city banks and in several
Southern banks. He had number of bank
accounts where he got his paper discounted.
The assignment, 1t is said, is principally
due to the condition of the money market
His liabilities are said to be about s., 4,000,-
600, of which S25O0,000 is direct, and
Sl.500,OO0 contingent The latter is said to
be all right. and no loss is anticipated. The
contingent liabilities are mainly indorse-
ments OF commercial paper discounted by
the banks. The Liabilities are principally
to banks in this city and some elsewhere to
individuals.
1t is generally understood that Backer
will not be called upon to pay the full
amount of his liabilities, as over vne-thitd
are notes w hich he had indorSed, but which
will be take n care of by the makers. His
assets if properly taken care of, will, it is
said, more than cover the liabilities, and all
the creditors will probably be eventually
paid In full. Among other entries the real
estate records show that in January last
Backer took the title to property on One
Hundred and Twenty-frSt street, near
Manhattan avenue, the consideration being
100000, and two weeks later lie sold it to
Abraham Schneider, the consideration be-
ing $4,000 The assets are, to large ex-
tent. bonds of Southern railways anu other
CORPORATIONS.
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THE CHILEAN WAR.
Admiral MCCann Says That the Situation
Is Uncertain.

New YORK, Aug. 3.-Admiral McCann
arrived here this evening, on his way from
Callao to rejoin his station in the South
Atlantic. lie says that the report of the
sinking of the steam launch of the
Pensacola by Chilean cruiser is untrue
He SAYS: "The civil war in Chile will
probably progress until the Government OBJ
tains the new men-of-war from Europe.
The arrival of the Presidente Errazuriz from
Lisbon may change the complexion of al
fairs adversely to the Revolutionists. A
change one way or the other would be
boon TO the country as well as to the cause
Of peace and order. Our own civil war
never brought out such an intensity of rage.
hatred and malice. The wealthy and
aristocratic class is generally on the side
OF the revolution. The official class
is led by Balmaceda. The mass Of the peo-
pie follow the lead of their superiors in the
social system, according to the province in
which they live. The people, as we under
stand the word, have hut precious little to
do in Chile but to do as directed"
TOulOn dispatch says tho Chilean
cruiser Presidente Pinto sailed to-day for
Genoa.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
AN INTERESTING FIGHT.
Basis Of a Suit Against the Pullman Palace
Car Company.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-Tnere was flied in the
United States Circuit Court this afternoon
suit that may. in various ways, affect many
railroads. 1t IS bill in equity, filed by the
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway
Company against the Pullman Palace-car
Company for an accounting under a con-
tract made in 1882. by which the st. Paul
road secured from thirty to forty-tive pal
ace, dining and sleeping cars. The road
charges that the Pullman Company, under
the contract for maintaining the cars, made
charges that were grossly excessive and
fraudulent. An accounting is sought and
an injunction restraining the Pullman Com
pany from prosecuting ar action at law
agalnst the road for Sl.000000, now pending
In court The railroad company agreed to
pay such proportion of the general expenses
OF the car company as the number OF cars
upon the line bore to the whole number of
cars run by the Pullman Company, but the
bill shows that the charges, according to this
agreement. were S26 p Gn each car for Que
month, and If this was a pro-rata charge,
the amount retained by the Pullman Com
pany from all the companies it has con-
tracts with must have been 81, ,21S,SSS per
annum.
Regarding the enormous amounts paid TO
porters ana conductors, according to the
Pullman bills, the railroad company asserts
that there was never any detailed statement
made of the wages paid these employees.
The cost of manufacturing the cars is gone
into and the bills for the cost of the cars in
question, it Is asserted, are greatly in ex-
cess of the actual cost Edwin Walker,
counsel for the road, said this evening:
This suit will never be settled out of court,
and we intend 10 see if we cannot bring this
company to a proper recognition of the
rights of our company. 1t has never acted
falrly and squarely in the matter of ex-
penseS, and we intend that it shall be COM
PEELED to account for everything State
Legislatures have sent committee after COM
mittee to investigate the Pullman Company,
but each time the same old report Of every
thing being absolutely perfect and right is
made. 1t is about time the people and the
railroads Of the country knew how the
affairs of the Pullman Company are being
managed. We propose to tiud out"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
ALMOST VISIONARY.
Benefits Predicted by the Organization of IL
TRANSFORMATION Comnany

ocaehts RfeulVteu ny tnS OTSau1Zall0n OF tne
Transportation Company.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3-The officers and di-
reetOrS of the Pan-American Transporta-
ton Company, IN organization formed for
the purpose of putting on lines of steamers
between Southern ports Of the United States
and the principal ports of South America,
Central America and the West Indies, are
in session in this city to-day. The purpose
of the meeting Is to map out the work more
completely and perfect arrangements for
floating additional securities to carry il on
to the amount of S1,000,0O0. DR.. Kulp of
Galveston, Tex, Treasurer of the COMPANY,
says success is assured. He says il has been
decided to move the headquarters of the
company from Mobile, Ala, to Chi
cagO, which is TO be made the central dis
tributing point for all products to and
from South America The doctor declares
this will revolutionze the distribution of
meats and flour. "The possibilities to the
United States and to the world, in fact"
said the doctor, 'are enormous enough to
seem almost visionary. Within year after
the lines are established the United States
will have as much carrying trade as any ma
ton and the American flag will be on all the
waters of the globe. The original capital
of the stuck. $40, ,000, 900, has already been
subscribed. but the company has authority
to increase it 10 100000, 000 The ports
from which lines are intended to be run are
Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile and Tampa
There are to be three lines from Galveston
and Tampa each, and one, or possibly two,
from the other ports named. The projectors
contemplate building at least twenty steel
Steamships under the provisions Of the Mail
Subsidy Bill"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
HOURS AND WAGES.
An Eisht-HOug Law ISnOFed-S Strikes
and Reductions.

OMAHA, Aug. 3.-There has been no
fresh trouble at Omaha and Grant smelter
to-day. When the hour for the day shift to
go on duty arrived about four hundred men
gathered at the gate, but nobody went to
work, except half dozen men. who emp
tied the silver furnaces. AS soon as this
was done the smelter closed.
Tie job printers are still out, with no
prospects of compromise.
A number of manufacturers have dubbed
together and will test the eight-hour law in
court.
AT noon a number of brick-layers went
out for eight hours.
There we're largely attended mass-meet-
evening, but all were peaceful. The speakers
wanted the law observed, and deprecated
the fiery language used by some leaders last
night. 1o-morrcw morning citizens mass
meeting is announced to express sympathy
for the strikers. No trouble is feared to-
night.
STRIKE OF PAYERS.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a general strike of
the PAYERS having been ordered this morn
ina all the men employed on the construc-
ton OF the Broadway cable road quit work.
The cause is said TO be the employment of
non-union men. The effect of the strike on
contractors Is likely tn be serious, while in
the torn-u2 portion of the street business is
seriously retarded.
REDUCTION OF WAGES.
BUFFALO. Aug. 3.-The American Glu-
cose Company, which has factories here and
III other cities, and agencies in more promi-
nent cities, has announced a general reduc-
tlon OF 10 per cent in wages. The cut, it is
claimed, is made necessary by the high
price of corn, excessive competition and the
cheapneSs of sugar.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
A DOCTORS PERIL.
A Germantown Physician Suffering With
Blood Poisoning.

Germantown Physician Suffering With
Blood Poisoning.
DR.. Theodore F. Watkins, a druggist at
Main ard Center streets, Germantown, is
likely to make narrow escape from death,
his blood having been poisoned about three
weeks ago during surgical operation. The
needle which he was using slipped and
tassed through the index finger of the right
hand. He has suffered excruciating pain
and lost twenty-five pc unds of flesh
Three weeks ago he called on a sick
patient living on Fairfax avenue and
stitched wound. During the operation
the surgical needle passed clean through
his finger. Knowing what bad results
were likely TO follow he commenced to
suck his finger, hoping TO draw out the
poisonous matter. but he only partially
succeeded. He continued the operation on
The patient, which took some time. On
reaching home he lanced his finger TO give
vent 10 the foreign substance, and com
menced the usual antiseptic treatment. He
poultced the finger. but in short time there
was gradual swelling of the hand and arm
as far up as the elbow, finally reaching an
enormous size.
During the warm weather Just rassed he
has been covered with heavy blankets in or
der to keep him warm. The swelling is now
reduced and the pain is less severe. Cranks
in Philadelphia and throughout the Stata
who have heard of his case have delugel
him with letters offering cures for blood
poisoning and lockjaw at prices ranging
from 81 TO Philadelphia Record.
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COAST INTERESTS.
Land C:SeS Decided - The Tin Indus,
tfy-army Changes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The Secretary OF
the Int eror has affirmed the Commits sion er's
decisions in the cases of Thomas Cameron,
Casper KeSsing and Stephen r. Brown re-
spectiyely against the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company. involving land in the
Los Angeles District
Acting Secretary Chandler to-day reversed
the notion of the Commissioner OF the Cen
eral Land Office in the case OF the United
States against the Puget Sound Mill Com
pany of Seattle. Wash, and directs that n
patentissue uEderSection OF act of March
3. 1891. This action practically decides
forty-fOur similar cases in the same district.
In an interview in to-day'S Post Con-
gresham Bowers of the Los Angeles Dis
trict tells about the tin mines iD San Ber-
nardino County. He predicts great future
for this promising California industry.
ARMY OFFICERS TRANSFERRED.
The following transfers of army officers
have been ordered by the War Department
Lieutenant Colonel Robinson will proceed
to Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and
report in person to the commanding General
of the Department Of Columbia for duty as
Chief Quariermaster of that department.
relieving Major James J. C. Lee, Quarter
master. Major Lee, upon being relieved.
Will proceed to Los Angeles, California, and
report in person TO the commanding General
of the Department of Arizona for duty as
Chief Quartermaster of that department,
relieving Major A mos 5. Kimbali, Quarter
master. Major Kimball, upon being re-
lieyed, will proceed TO Jeffersonville, In
diana, and report in person to the command
ing officer of the depot of the Quarter
masters Department at that place for duty
at that depot, relieving Major Ezra B. Kirk,
Quartermaster. Hospital Steward Walrius
tory, relieving Hospital Steward Gus j.
Westerdahl and reporting upon arrival, by
letter, to the commanding General of the
Department of Arizona. Hospital Steward
Westerdahl, upon being thus relieved, will
proceed to Fort Grant, Arizona, for duty at
that post.
PosToFFICE CHANGES.
The postofice at Point Reyes, Marin
County, Cal, has been discontinued.
The mail messenger service to West End,
Alameda County, from the Southern Pacific
after August 10Th. Lizzie E. Hughes has
been commissioned Postmistress at Smith
River. Cal. A. Berg has been desg-
mated as acting Postmaster at Round
Mountain, Cal.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
The following Californians have been
granted pensions: Justus Hurd, Owen +.
Turner, John GOss. Charles II. Townsend,
John Brennan, Franklin Butter. John Nj.
Wedel, Patrick Guren, Abel Fleming John
ii. Wise, Harvey Makee, Louis Hoffman
and Cornelius Spode.
telegram from Oonalaska to the Navy
department verifies the press reports of the
seizure of the schooner Marvin by the
Ihetls, In the Behring Sea.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
THE CAHENsLY SCHEME.
The Proposition for National Bishops op
posed by the Propaganda.

The Proposition for National Bishops op-
posed by the Propaganda.
ROME. Aug. 3.-The recent interview be-
tween President Harrison and Cardinal
Gibbons has created some interest here as
an indication of the Importance attached in
America to the Cahensly question. The
Pope, Cardinal Simeoni and the chiefs of
the propaganda have been much impressed
with the declarations of tine President. Tie
tributes OF the American press to the wis
dom of The Pope's decisions are also greatly
appreciated The Holy See sincerely re-
gretS that the friends of Cahensly have
spread a report that Rome has placed OBJ
stacles in the way of his scheme. From the
first the propaganda has declared to Ca
hensley that the Holy See would never
accede to his demands for national Bishops.
Cardinal Simeon and Monsignor Persico
both assert that the Cahensly scheme will
never be accepted by the propaganda
Never, they declare, will it accord such
prerogatives TO immigrants. Cahensly has
committed grave impruGence. We can
never enter upon such a course"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
A MILLION-DOLLAR FIRE.
Chicago Dry Goods and Notion Store
Burned.


CHICAGO, Aug. "a fire, involving
loss estimated to be at least $1,000, 600,
broke out at 1880 o'clock this morning in the
large retail dry goods and notion store of
Siegel, Cooper & Co. The blaze started on
the first floor and spread through the in
fammable stock with great rapidity. The
entire building was soon mass Of flames
and every available piece of fire apparatus
was called to the scene. Any attempt to
save the building was hopeless and the Fire
Department devoted its efforts toward pre-
venting the flames from spreading to the ad-
joining buildings. About twenty-five en-
ployes were in the building at the time, but
all OF them. so far as known, managed to
escape unnJured, except one caSh-boy, who
was on the third floor. he started TO come
down the tire-escape, but fell, receiving
severe injuries. There were three watch
men in the building who have not been ac-
gutted, and the north wall fell in after the
beat. The firm carried stock OF $500 600.
The loss is believed to have been fully Gov
cred by insurance.
The losses are as follows: Siegel, Cooper
& Co., S500.000 on stock and $4,000 on
building, insurance Sj00,C00; Demberg,
Click Il Hnrher. loss by smoke and water,
100000, insured; James ii. Walker, dry
goods. loss by smoke and water. $4,000; G.
Hennecke IL Co., crockery and bric-a-brac,
loss 1000, Insurance $4,000
Ihe losses to the other adjoining build
ings ami stocks amount 10 about $50, coo,
mostly insured,