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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-22
THE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Resolutions Introduced, Followed by an Ad-
dress by Ex-Congressman Bedford

DENVER, May 21.-At the morning ses-
sion of the Trans Mississippi Congress rep
resentatiyes of the different sections urged
the selection of their cities as the next
place of meeting Omaha seemed to have
many friends, but the matter was not set
tied.
A large number of resolutions were intro
duced, favoriDg the Nicaragua and Henne-
pin canals, urging the early admission of
Arizona and New Mexico, favoring the re-
striction of immigration. recommending an
amendment to the naturalization laws,
favoring free coinage of silver, defenseS for
deep water harbnrS and navgable rivers,
the Torrey Bankruptcy Bill, etc.
EX- Congressman Bedford of Colorado
made a speech for free silver, river and
harbOr improvements, etc. The time was
NOT far distant, he said, when the clamor of
the West would demand that the nation
give its attention to the development Of the
Vests resources.
The committee asked for further time for
the selection of the place for the next meet
ing. 1t was not accepted, and the vote re-
suited as follows: Omaha IA. New Orleans
105. The announcement of the selection of
Omaha was received with cheers.
Hon. g. G. Simms spoke on silver COIN
age. The East, he said, was misled by PAM
phlets circulated by Eastern bankers. Free
coinage would break up three-quarters of
the English commerce on the seas.
Ex-Governor Anthony of Kansas spoke
against free coinage and Chairman Ferry
for it.
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TREASURY SURPLUS.
Statement Showing the Financial Condition
Of the Government.

Statement Showing the Financial Condition
Of the Government
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The President is
taking an active interest in the financial
condition Of the Treasury and has directed
that lie be favored with an estimate of the
probable revenue from all sources for the
next fiscal year. based on the changes made
by the last Congress in the customs and in
ternal revenue laws The result of the
changes is now becoming apparent in the
daily receipts OF the Treasury Department.
Tie customs receipts, by a statement issued
at the Treasury to-day, for the first
twenty days in May, are less at the
port of New York by S1,690,934 than
they were at the corresponding period
last May. The same ratio Of decrease is re-
ported at other ports. The internal revenue
receipts also show a decrease. but not so
marked. The net surplus in the Treasury.
despite the decrease IN the receipts, is crawl
ing up, the drain from the direct tax eX-
pendiLure being almost over, and at the
close OF business to-day was more than
SIS, O00,OO0 A Treasury statement issued
to-day shows that the Treasury held May
10th S262, 057, 4S3 in gold bullion and coin,
being a decrease since the first Of the month
Of more than So, 100000 ami since the first
Of January more than $50, 100000
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EASTERN RACES.
Heavy Track at LOuiSYille-GOOd Time
at GFaYeSeld.

LOUISVILLE, May 21.-The track was very
heavy to-day. The results of the races were:
One mile, Red Sign won, Marie X second,
Consignee third. Time, 80
Three-year-olds and upward. one mile
and seventy yards, Palmetto won. Rainier
second, Governor Wheeler third. Time,
1:15%.
TwO-year-old colts, three-quarters of a
mile dash, Huron won. Nautauga second,
0'Neil third. Time, :24b
Flye-furlong-daSh, for maiden colts and
geldingS, PendletOn won, Orville second,
Toe Water third. Time, :0Sh.
The Setback handicap, one aud sixteenth
miles, Valera won, Parametta second,
Faithful third. Time, 1:55h.
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Modern Dancing Condemned.

BosToN, May q. The New England
Moral Reform Society is after those who
dance. At a meeting held in Berkeley Tenn
pie DIR. Relford delivered an address, in
which he dwelt on the pomp and vanities of
life, among which he classed dancing He
thought modern dancing did too much to en-
courage vice. The good old dignified style
had many things to commend it to modest
people. The dancers stood at respectful
undue familiarity. Too much of modern
dancing" said he, is positively indecent.
A modest young lady in society does not
hesitate in public ballroom to allow
strange man to put his arm around her and
hug her, and she makes no protest"
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Will Not POSTPONE the Fair.

CHICAGO. May 81. - Secretary Butter
worth of the Worlds Fair Directory to-day
received telegram from the Austrian con-
sulate in New York, stating that state
ment was published there to the effect that
the Worlds Fair would have to be post
poned until 1894 In reply, President Baker
aud Secretary Butterworth sent a reply,
characterizing the report as false aud ma
icious. 1t is supposed it grew out Of an
interview with ex- Mayor Cregier published
in st. Paul, IN which he expressed the opin-
ion that the fair could not be gotten ready
for opening in 1898.
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Public Buildings Draped.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Attorney
General to-day was Informed of the death
of ex-Attorney- General Alphonso Taft. Mr..
Taft was also Secretary of War under Pres
ident Grant. and represented the United
States at the courts of Russia and Austria.
Orders we're issued this afternoon to drape
the War Department and the Department
Of Justice buildings 10 mourning for thirty
days and close both departments on the day
OF the funeral. The remains of ex-AttOrney-
General Taft will be brought TO Cincinnati,
OHIO. for iutarmant
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The Foreign Demand for Gold.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-A member of the
firm of J. & w. Seligman & Co. said the
large shipments of gold have been due to
England's wish to fOrtify herself in the
event Of any sudden demand by the Russian
Government. Russia needs money. She
endeavored to issue a new loan and could
not do It, Russia does not want money for
war purposes, but simply such uses as any
other Government wants money for. 81
think, however, we have about reached the
end Of shipments. There may possibly be
from So, 900, 600 to $10,G00,000 more shipped,
but do rot think it will exceed the latter
sum "
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THE CoLUsA ELECTION.
Examination of Witnesses in the Alleged
Fraudulent Voting Case.

Examination of Witnesses in the Alleged
Fraudulent Voting Case.
MARYsvILLE, May 21.-The examination
of witnesses in the Colusa County election
frauds case began in the Superior Court
this morning. District Attorney Swinford,
in his opening statement, stated that the
prosecution would prove that up to the time
the polls were closed 169 votes had been
cast in Willows Precinct 2, but So names
were afterward fraudulently added TO the
poll list. A dozen witnesses were exam
ined who swore they did not vote in that
precinct, though so recorded. The attor-
contest every inch of the ground and the
case will be long drawn out. From the ac-
tions of the attorneys for the defense it APP
pears that they admit that fraud has been
perpetrated, but deny the defendants re-
sponsibilty, as he was merely clerk and
not supposed to know who the men were
who voted,
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TRuMBuLL,s EXAMINATION.

The Alleged Chilean Insurgent VIII Have
a Hearing on June 1st.
The examination of Ricardo Trumbull for
an alleged violation of the laws of neutrality,
in providing the Robert and Minnie with
provisions for the Chilean insurgents, wiki be
held by the United States Commissioner of
the Circuit Court on June 1st. Great inter-
est will be evinced in his preliminary ex-
animation, as there are thought to be likely
to be brought to light some of the secrets
of the Chilean peoples party. The ex-
animation on the part Of the people will
be conducted in person by United States
District Attorney Garter.
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WAsHIEGToN, May Attorney General
Miller said this afternoon that the Presi-
dent will take up the question Of the APP
polntment OIL Land Court Judges within a
few days, and the appointments will prob
ably be announced next week. The At
tOTney-General further said the appointment
OF Circuit Judges, authorized by tile last
Congress, will not be announced until Con-
RreSS' meets in December,
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
A Young Man Dangerously Hurt by Horse.
Miners Seriously Injured.


Miners Seriously Injured.
GRASS VALLEY. May 21.-Yesterday af-
ternoon James Hayes. on PERKINS, ranch,
had a horse he was riding rear up and fall
backward The young man was caught
under the horse with the pommel of the sad
die striking the mans stomach. He is yOm-
ting blood and the doctor considers the case
dangerous
Last night Christopher Temby was badly
injured in the HarteTy mines. He was
caught between descending car and some
timbers of the shaft and badly crushed.
Internal injuries make the case dangerous.
James Wilds of Boston Ravine, while
working a sulphurets pan near his resi-
dence, got his fingers between the grinders,
and one or two Of them were taken off.
Last evening Samuel Henwood had an
arm badly hurt at the Idaho mine by car
jamming the member against the timbers Of
the mine
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CRIES FOR HELP.
A Man Probably Drowned in the Yuba River,
Near Marysville.

Near MarysVllie.
MARYsvILLE, May 21.-About midnight
last night several residents, who reside near
the Yuba River bridge, near the foot of ID
street, were awakened by the cries for help
of man, from the direction of the river.
They ran dowu, thinking that the man was
being murdered in the willows on the bank.
The sound of the mans voice moved down
the river in the water, and continued till
out of hearing. They went to the mouth Of
the river. but could render no assistance.
and they are confident the man fell or
jumped from the bridge and was drowned.
The river-bank was carefully examined to-
day, but no trace of fresh tracks or of a
struggle could be found. II the man was in
the water he fell or jumped from tbs
bridge
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Abundant Crons.

PETALUMA. May q. - The Petaluma
Fruit-packing Company commenced work
for the season this morning on cherries. 1t
expects to put up during the season $4,000
cases. Fruit trees of all kinds are loaded
down, and orchardists have TO pull off much
of it to save the trees and get better fruit.
H&ying is general in this section, and over
promising
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midnight last night he met her in this city
and asked her to return TO him. She re-
fused and said that George Collins had adj
vised her to keep away from him. Fergu-
son then saw Collins across the street and
ran over to attack him. The desperate
plunged long dagger three times into Col
Inns, one thrust being in the bowels, through
which the inteStines protruded. Collins had
a small pistol in his pocket and fired one
shot without effect, which attracted the at
tention of officers. Ferguson ran, but was
caught and jailed He said he had done up
Collins and intended TO kill him. but claimed
that Collins fired shot before the cutting.
Collins was carried to the Receiving Hos
pital, but the surgeon said he could not live.
Thissaftern0on he felt better for time. but
died few hours later Ferguson is an ex-
convict and has reputation s q desperate.
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RECLAMATION Project.

a Proposition to Drain Tule Lands in the
Yolo Basin.
SACRAMENTO, May Plat convention
of swamp land owners held to-day, the
reclamation Of 100000 acres of tuIe lands in
the Yolo Basin, opposite this city, was con-
sidered. 1t is proposed to cut a drainage
canal from few miles above Sacramento
on the west side of The river to Suisun Bay.
1t is revival of the project suggested by
the State Board of Engineers under the act
of 1873. A committee consisting of r. s.
Carey, I. Deming, L. w. Shephan, j. c.
Crump, I. A. Snider, G. M. Dixon and
j. c. Boyd was appointed to consider the
matter and report at a subsequent called
meeting. The expense is not to exceed $40
per acre.
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Rnu Wilkasi Casa

CHICAGO. May 21.-The Board Of Review
Of the National Trotting Association gave
out to-day its decision that the case OF Roy
Wilkes, who was expelled by the Lexington
Track in 1889 because he was pulled, would
not be TeOpened.
After an exciting debate the long-looked-
for decision gu the noted NelsOu-Alcryon
case was rendered. The charges of fraud
were sustained, and the petition for Ievo-
cation of the order expelling the man and
horse was denied This adverse decision
will create somewhat of a sensation in
sporting circles. A large number of other
decisions were rendered
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me Railwau Cnndnntnrs-

ST. LOUIS. May 21.-A very significant
fact that while the Order of Railway Con-
duetors decided to federate the convention
took no step looking to the accomplishment
of that object and no application has been
made. The order, it is stated, seeks to be-
come members without making application,
so that if at any time they should become
dissatisfied with the federation they can
withdraw and say the officers had no right
to order the federation. The officers de-
clined to discuss the matter.
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A MILLIONAIRE INDICTED.
The Vice-President Of a Railroad Charged
With Padding the Mails.

DIES MONIES Qowa), May 21.-The Federal
Grand Jury has indicted j. c. Newton for
consprng to defraud the Government by
padding" the mails Newton is Vice.
President and General Manager of the Des
Moines and Kansas City road. During
April the mail matter is weighed on the
trains to form the basis for the yearly con-
tracts. 1t is charged that Newton secured a
quantity of old newspapers and shipped
them back and forth on his line, making
sufficient difference in weight to increase
the compensation for carrying the mail from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year. The indictment
caused great surprise here. Newton is a
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Rains in the West.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Signal Ser
vice Bureaus report says: The storm CEN
trail yesterday in Minnesota moved to On
tariO, diminishing in energy. A storm has
developed ia Texas, and between these two
storms lies trough of low pressure. The
clearing condition central yesterday over
Nova Scotia has moved to the Middle At
lantic Coast. A second clearing condition
moved to the Dakotas. General rains have
fallen in all districts except in New England,
temperature has fallen in the Northwest,
Southeast and Gulf States. The tempera-
ture at o'clock In the morning was: Chi
csgo 90, Cincinnati GO, st. Louis 68, New
York SO. New Orleans 69o above,
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United Brethren Church.

DECATUR Qn.), May 2l.-At to-day's ses-
sion Of the Women's Missionary Associa-
tons of the United Brethren Church. 1t was
decided 10 raise $4,000 by voluntary sub
scription for a church building at Por tland,
Oregon. and the association pledged itself to
support the minister there for five years.
The Nominating Committee decided to
suggest the election of Board Of Officers
almost the same as last year.
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Canadian girl, whom he had adopted. acted
as his clerk In the store. One night last
March the store was discovered on fire by
an aged couple who lived in a tenement
over the shop. The local fire company were
having dance, but their apparatus arrived
in time. They hastily extinguished the fire
and showed that the stock had been re-
moved and the place saturated with oil.
The stock was later found stored in an empty
barn. Andrew was 0ver-insured. He has
Withdrawn from the conference. Andrew
is 60 years old, and will be sentenced TO-
mr.
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National Brewers, Convention.

CLEVELAND, May 81. - The National
Brewers Association to-day decided that q
special building for the display of the brew
ers at the Worlds Fair was not practicable.
The Committee on Restrictive Legislation
recommended that formal protest be sent
to Congress against excessive duty on i'm
ported raw materials used by the brewers
Ellis Wainwright of st. Louis was elected
President, james Liebemann of Brooklyn,
Treasurer, and Henry Clausen of New York
and Leo Ernest of Chicago, Nice-Presidents.
The Board Of Trustees and various commit
tees were also elected
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A Light Shnuar

SANTA MARIA, May PIT rained heavily
last night, but falling without wind it did
no damage to the crops. The weather is
clear to-day, with prospects OF a good har-
vest.
ONTARIO, May 21.-The rainfall amount
ed to 80 of an inch, making the total for
the season 1880. The shower did little dam
age to hay and was very valuable to the
Chino beet crnn.
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Electric Railway for Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ. May 21.-A company to
construct and operate an electric street.
railway in this city, to be known as the
Santa Cruz, Garfield Park and CapitOla
Electric Railway, was organized by local
capitalists to-day and nearly fifth of the
stock subscribed for by the incorporates.
The company cOntemplates the construction
of three miles of road at present at an esti-
mated cost of SEQ mn
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Z Disputed Will.

BUTTE (Mont), May 21.-The contestants
in the Davis will case state that they will
j. r. Eddy wrote the disputed Davis will.
In substantiation of this claim they state
that j. B. Weaver Jr. of Des Moines, Iowa,
has letters written by Eddy to which he
signed the name OF James Davis,
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EVERY HOUSE BURNED.
An Island Wiped Out and Residents in Danger
of Cremation

SAULT STE. MARIE (Mich.), May 21.--A
small boat loaded with people from Sugar
Island arrived at this port early yesterday
and reported an alarming condition of af-
fairs on the island. The people said that a
fire broke out in the woods on the island
and the entire population turned out to fight
it. Their exertions were useless. and one
after another all their homes were burned.
When they left the island at noon the last
house was gone, and the people who re-
manned were in danger of being cremated.
Another bOat-lOad OF people arrived from
the island late in the afternoon and reported
an increase in the danger, and declared that
those still on the island must certainly per-
ish unless help was sent Immediately. They
report number of lives lost already Fire
and smoke can be seen from here. A tug
has gone to the rescue of the islanders.
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THE EPIsCOPALIANS.
Opposition to the Confirmation of Rev. Phillips
Brooks as Bishop

Brooks as Bishop.
NEW YORK, May q. - There is a posi-
bility that the Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks may
not be the Bishop of Massachusetts, after
all. The statements made by the Rev. d T
b. +. da Costa indicate that general move
ment will be made by the Episcopal clergy
men throughout the country TO prevent the
confirmation of Bishop-elect Brooks, on the
same grounds that Rev. DR.. r. Heber New
tons trial has been asked for. Bishop
Potter, it is said. has decided to act imme-
diately in DR.. Newton's case.
If Bishop-elect Brooks is properly quoted
in the letter sent by friend Of his in BOs-
ton he not only sympathiZes with DR.. New
ton. but would be opposed to any attempt to
bring him to trial.
MILWAUKEE, May 81 - The Standing
Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Mil
waukee refuses to concur in the selection of
Rev. Phillips Brooks as Bishop of the Mas
sachusetts Diocese.
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The Allan steamship Company,

New YORK, May 21.-The Allan Steam
ship Company has applied for doekage here.
1t is said if granted the company will trans
fer its traffic, the bulk of which Is now
shipped from Montreal and Boston, to New
York. Several new piers are building, and
the Allan Company will probably wait for
one OF them.
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ST. PAUL, May 21.-St. Pauls 10, Denvers
MILWAUKEE. May 2L-No game on ac-
count of rain.
SIOUX CITY, May q. - Sioux Citys l.,
Kansas Citys IL.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 81. - Minneapoli s
6, LincOlns Z.
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More Poisoned Sturgeon Victims.

PITrsBURG. May 21.-Henry Brose of
Etna and Thomas 0'Rourke of this city died
yesterday from the effects of eating smoked
sturgeon that poisoned more or less ser-
ously 500 people in this city and vicinity.
The authorities have taken hold of the mat
ter and a most rigid investigation will be
made
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American Association.

Boston, May 2l.-Bostons 2, st. Louis 8.
BALTIMORE, May 2l.-Baltimores 9, Co.
lumbus g.
WASHINGTON, May Advantageous Z,
LousvlleS g.
Cincinnatis g.
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Suicide of a Politician.

PORT TOWNSEND, May 21.-William Dom
ovan. prominent Democratic politician
was found dead in his room this afternoon,
with bullet-hole in his head. When found
he held a revolver in his hand. What
prompted him to take his life is a mystery.
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THE BALL ASSASSINATION.
Preliminary Examination of Negro Charged
With Murder.

With Murder.
MARYsvuLE, May 21.-The preliminary
examination of William Ousley, the negro
charged with the murder of George Ball
last July, came up in the Justices Court
this afternoon. Ousley is the man who was
recently entrapped in the Sacramento
County Hospital into making a confession
that he killed Ball. Shorty Knight, to
whom he made the confession, swOre to the
truth of the statements made by him and
already published, and this testimony was
corr0borated by Charles Fical, the engineer
Of the hospital, who heard 0usley make the
statements. The witness wrote them down
at the time. Maddox and Turner, two ne
groeS arrested in Stockton and Sacramento
for being implicated in the murder, were
not put upon the stand. the evidence being
sufficient to hold Ousley without il. A re-
cess was taken until Tomorrow
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What Redmond Thinks.

CHICAGO, May 81. - William Redmond,
one of the Parnellite ENJOYS, is In the city.
lie predicts that Parnell will again be re-
stored to the leadership of united party,
brought together by the surrender of the
McCarthyites. at is not question:" said
Redmond, ''of morals or religion, but of
politics" The opposition of the priests
will have very little effect, he thinks.
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At Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-To-day's game was
an exciting one and well played. 1t took
thirteen innings to settle it, Chicago win
ming on base on balls, single and two
doubles. ChicagOs 10, PhiIadelphias Z. Bat
teries - Gumbrrt and Klttredge, Esper.
Gleason and Clements.
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WASHINGTON, May 21.-Secretary Foster
to-day appointed commission, composed
Of ex-COngressman Grosyenor of Ohio, DR..
Walter Kempster, a noted expert on in
sanity, and r. PowdeTly, brother Of I. V.
POWderly, to proceed to Europe and inyesti-
gate the immigration problem.