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CHEMISTRY OF THE SUN.
Mysterious Absence of Oxygen, Nitrogen
and Chlorine.


Mysterious Absence of Oxygen, Nitrogen
and Chlorine.
In connection with the photography
of the solar spectrum considerable ad-
vances have been made in the recog-
milton of the chemical elements present
in the sun. Copper, silver and va
ndaium have been transferred from the
list of the doubtful metals there to the
certain; and very recently Rowland has
found clear evidence of the presence of
silicon, the apparent absence of which
has been long standing puzzle.
The evidence in favor Of the presence
OF carbon also seems to gain strength,
and the same is true in the cases of
aluminium, cadmium and zinc. The
fact that the lines which reveal the
presence of silicon are almost entirely
in the ultraviolet, invisible portion of
the spectrum warrants the expectation
that photography may soon find there
evidence of some of the other still miss
ing clements, such as boron, phosphorus
and sulphur.
But no new light yet appears in ref
erence to the mysterious absence from
the sun of oxygen, nitrogen and
chlorine, which play so Important q
part in the chemistry of the earth, eX-
cept indeed, that the results obtained
by Jansen last summer on the summit
of Mont Blanc are conclusive that the
great "B'' line of oxygen which is so
conspicuous in the solar spectrum when
the sun is; near the horizon is entirely
of earthly origin, and not in the least
solar, writes Prof. Young, of Princeton,
to the Youths Companion
The veteran astronomer, still en-
thusiastic and full of pluck, though
unable to endure any severe physical
exertion, had himself carried by a
small army of guides and porters to
the very summit of the mountain, and
there obtained decisive observations.
AS regards the ''photosphere"-the
luminous surface of the sun-and sun
| spots, there is little news to note.
! Jansen at Meudon has made real i'm
| provement in the processes of photo
| graphing the spots and the details. OF
the solar surface, and recent observa-
| tions of the displacement of the lines
of the spectrum ut the eastern and
western edges of the sun made by
Duner, of Upsala, have confirmed the
laws Of the SUMS swifter rotation at the
equator-a law which, though first dis
covered more than thirty years ago. has
recently been called in question.
1t still remains as much mystery as
ever how the great cavities which we
see as spots come to be formed in the
suns surface, why they are SO limited
to the two zones on each side of the
suns equator, and why they show such
regular increase ahd decrease in mum
bers every eleven years.
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COAST INTERESTS.
San Francisco PoStOflCe Site Matter-Land
Decisions Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Sept 4-The San Fran
cisco PostOffice site matter Will be consid-
cred within few days by the Postmaster
General, Secretary of the Treasury and the
Attorney General. Supervising Architect
Windrm will also be consulted.
The appeal of P. NJ. Narboe from the
Commissioners decision refusing to direct
G.. A. Ensign TO make resurvey of Town.
ship north, Range Is wesr S. B. NJ, Cali
forna, is dismissed by the Secretary of the
Interior. 1t is not intended by any of the
proceedings taken or allowed or anything
contained in this decision to prevent the
courts from proceeding In this or like
cases. but rather to aid them to an early
and free Investigation and trial The QueS-
tiOn Of the first survey is still pending In
the local courts. The Commissioner is di-
rected to suspend all action in relation to
the resurvey of the said township until the
said question of the validity of Narboe,s
survey is definitely settled b. the courts and
by the department.
The acting Secretary affirms the Commits
sioner.s decision dismfssing Stephen Fitz-
gerald's protest and accepting the final
proof of Elizabeth Vaughan for land in the
Stockton (Cal) District.
The following transfers of company Off
GERS are ordered in the First Infantry: First
Lieutenant Nat P. Phister from Company
u to Company |; First Lieutenant Samson
l.. Faison from Company to Company G.
The following change has been made in
the railroad mail service in California:
From San Bernardlno to Redlands, on the
Southern California Railway, from Sep
tember 21st, change of terminus from Red
lands to Mentone.
Pensions have been issued to the follow
ing CalifornianS: Peter Derham, Hiram
OKeen, Charles johnson, John A. Nc Coy,
Sanford A. Densmore, Henry Pease, Eli
Cook, Charles NJ. Duffy. Casper Ptchworth
and Harriet A. Canuwell.
The morning call., 1891-09-05

cussion the resolution for the appointment
of committee was reconsidered and the
matter referred to the Committee on Legs
lation. A resolution pledging the c0mmls-
sion to take up and consider the Sunuay
closing question as soon as 1t should Lrop-
erly come before that body was unani-
mously passed. The Auditing commttee
presented its report showing the excess Oh
expenses by the commission for the year
ending July 1st next over the appropriation
of $4,000. In order TO avoid this the com.
mttee recommended the April meeting OF
the COMMITTEES bo postponed till July ana
that the payroll be reduced. The report
was referred to the Committee on Bylaws
and the commission adjourned till O'CLOCK
this afternoon.
This afternoon the Judiciary Committee
reported unanimously in favor OIL lnuorsins
the appeal for a S5,000,000 loan from the
Government and recommended that Con
gress pass the necessary legislation. CON-
missioner Massey said that Chicago nau
done everything promised and now pre-.
posed to go further and take S5.O00,0O our
OF their gate receipts to repay the money 10
be spent for buildings and grounds. which
would make the exposition the most mag
nitirent the world had ever seen. Harris
of Virginia. Bullene OF Missouri and NC
Donald Of California supported the resoiu-
ti0n. White of New Mexico made an at
tack on the business methods of the Local
Directory. Allen of New York replied,
recommending the enterprise and integrity
of the Directors. Anumber of others sup
ported the motion. The renewal Of the op-
position came from Mckenzie of ken,,
lucky. st. Claire of West Virginia closed
the discussion, declaring the magnitude OF
the exposition WAS beyond ANYTHING the
commission contemplated when it arranged
the plan and scope. When the report was
put to vote 1t was adopted with but three
negatives-White. Mckenzie and Hundley.
the latter from A labala p
The morning call., 1891-09-05
SHAM BATTLES.
EVOlutiOnS Of French and Aus
trian Troops.
EmperOrS Joseph and William Closely
Watch The Military ManeuVerS.
Great Enthusiasm Displayed by Both Armies.
Several SulStrOkeS From Excessive
Heat-~Latest War Appliances.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

VIENNA. Sept. 4. = The Gopfritz ma
neuverS to-day developed into an infan-
try battle on great scale, the infantry be-
ing supported by artillery on both sides.
The conflict was holly sustained for many
hours, the Eighth Corps finally falling back
on Schwartzenow, around which they have
been bivouacking tonight. The German
and Austrian Emperors watched the en-
gagement with keen interest, being on the
field several hours. Archduke Albrecht
acted as umpire. A few sunstrokes oc-
CURED. but the troops are generally hardy,
and were little affected by the heat Emperor
Williams desire 10 closely watch the move
ments led him several times to hastily
mount and dsmount, the result being IA
tigue felt in his recently injured knee. All
the newest appliances Of smokeless powder
were used to an enormous extent, and the
officers had to exert the utmost skill to pre-
vent confusion.
Emperor William, anxious not to wound
the South German feeling, will attend the
Bavarian maueuvers under the BaYarian
flag as guest, not as sovereign.
PARIS, Sept. 4-The plans laid down for
the army maneuvers in France have been
somewhat modified TO avoid the destruction
of crops. The evolution of to-day, the sec
ond day of the maneuvers. showed that both
men and horses are in splendid condition.
The animation Of the troops was remark-
able when the excessive heat Is considered.
There were many cases of sunstroke two
OF which proved fatal. The battles to-day
were between the Fifth and Sixth Army
Corps on the banks of the Alse,
and between the Seventh and Eighth near
Chaumolt. Chiefly infantryi and artillery
were engaged. 1t was found that the re-
serve endured the fatigues of the day better
than the young soldiers. The employment
OF captive balloons proved great success.
The use of smokeless powder made 1t pos
sble for all the evolutions to be clearly OBJ
served.
LONDON. Sept. 4.-1he Vienna corre-
spondent of the Nsws comments on the
exclusion of newspaper correspondents as
probable feature of future warfare In the
Austrian maneuvers all the arrangements
for reporting are placed in the hands OF
specially selected officers.
The report is current that the Banque de
Paris has offered Russia a loan of el2. 10000
at per cent. The Times says the negotia-
tions for the loan are of such magnitude
that they could hardly be entered upon if
the warlike rumors lately circulated were
credited by the leading financiers OF Europe.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.-The Bersen Courier
thinks more importance should be attached
to the meeting of Emperors when clouds are
appearing on the political horizon.
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THE EMBARGO on PORK.
Success of Minister Phelps Efforts in Re-
moving the Restriction.

moving the Restriction.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.-United States Minister
Phelps is receiving many messages of con-
graduation upon the removal of the en-
barge placed upon American pork. Mr..
Phelps yesterday eabled Secretary Blaine
at Bar Harbor, Maine. informing him of
the repeal of the decree, adding: MAY I.
through you, congratulate the President
upon the fact that under his auspices the
long struggle to secure this right is success
fully ended"
Mr.. Phelps managed the negotiations with
great skill, but at the last moment, after
the German Government had fully decided
to have the decree signed September 1st, 1t
looked as if there would be another delay
by the hesitation of some of the petty
States. Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony were
ready to agree TO the removal Of the en-
bargo but two small princpalities hesi-
tated and threatened TO delay the work.
Finally these two hesitating principalities
were brought into line. The decree as
signed admits American pork into every
part of Germany.
LONDON, Sept. 4-The repeal of the Ger
man regulations against American hog pro-
provision market. The leading merchants
are reluctant TO sell pending an expected
rise. Hope is expressed that France will
now remove the restrictions On American
pork.
CAPE MAY, Sept. 4-Private Secretary
Halford said this evening that the negotia-
tiOns which ended with the withdrawal of
the prohibition against the importation of
American pork into Germany were con-
cluded al Saratoga while the President was
there by General Foster. representing the
United States Government, aud Count Won
Mum, the Charge d'AffaiIes, representing
the German Government, and were approved
by the President. The removal Of the pork
restrictions has nothing to do with any Ques-
tion of reciprocity, but is based upon the ac-
eeptance by the German Government of the
inspection of imported meats by the Gov
ernment BY the law of the last Congress.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
HAYTI IN DANGER.
Exiles From Jamaica Preparing to Attac,
the Capital

Exiles From Jamaica Preparing to Attack
the Capital
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The Norwegian
steamer Alert arrived this morning from
Haytian ports and reports that climax in
Hayti's disturbed affairs will undoubtedly
be reached soon. The news Of the return to
the Haytian capital of the exiles from
Kingston, Jamaica, is being industriously
circulated in other large cities of the re-
public, and the forts guarding several sea-
port towns are strongly garrlsoned. 1t is
asserted that orders have been issued by
Hippoyte if the exiles who have returned to
the city make a successful attack on the
palace the guns were to be turned on the
city. So strong is the belief that a revolu-
tiO1 Will soon break out that many foreign
residents have moved out of Port-au-Prince
or are sending their families away. Op the
day of the Alerts departure Hippolyte's
family was leaving Port-au-Prince for Cape
Haytian. Hippolyte is said to have lost
confidence in the strength of his soldiers
and is preparing to follow his family to
Cape HaYtian at the first approach of the
insurrecLionsts. From what can be learned
of the insurrectionists, they are still at
Kingston actively preparing, it is said. 20
leave that place to make a descent on the
Haytian capital
The morning call., 1891-09-05

recent acquisition of the Penabec mine
by the Quincy Ctmpany. The attOr-
neys of the objecting stockholders state
the suit was formally entered last
Thursday. and in a bill of particulars
charge collusion among the officials of the
Quincy to the serious loss of the stockhold-
ers. The head and front of the Quincy
management is Thomas C. Mason, who has
associated with him T. II. Mason. w. Hart
Mason and w. Ii. Smith. 1t is alleged that
the MaSons with their own money on Jau-
uary "a 1891, purchased the Penahec mine
ostensibly for the Quincy Company, but
really for their own benefit, paying in cash
$4,000. They were then controlling the
Board of Quincy Directors, and got that
body to accept the Penabec property, CIV
ing them ten shares of Quincy treasury
stock to repay them. Besides this
they got $4,000 extra cash for
counsel fees, etc. Now, as Quincy stock is
quoted at S110 this would make the Masons
receive virtually s1,1l0,0O0, plus 10000. for
$4,000 spent. This balance Of S4S0.000
was pocketed by the MasOnS. The Quincy
stockholders declare that this money is
legally theirs, and ask that the Dlasons be
compelled to disgorge give up the stock and
accept in cash $4,000, just what the Pena-
bee mine cost plus suitable interest. The
most prominent counsel has been retained,
and the fight for the half million will be bit
teTlY contested.
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FOUGHT A DRAW.
Providence Mill Ends in the Usual
Manner.

a Providence Mill Ends in the Usual
Manner.
PROVIDENCE Or. l), Sept. A fifteen
round contest between Cal Mccarthy Of
jersey City and Bobby Burns of Providence
took place under the auspices of the Rhode
Island Athletic Club in Olneyville tonight.
and resulted in draw. Mccarthy
landed the first blow, drawing blood from
Burns nose at the start In the second
Burns forced the fighting. Clinches fol-
lowed, but Bobby .hits Mccarthy on the
side and in the face. while Cal
seemed unable to reach his antagonist.
In the third round Burns continued rush.
ing, and Mccarthy, in Attempting to dodge,
fell but arose quickly and gave Burns hard
smash in the ribs. In the fourth Bobby
forced Cal to the ropes and landed on his
chin. They came to the center again and
Burns put In two more on CARS ribs and
face. Mccarthy retaliated with one in the
neck.
In the fifth round Burns chased
Mccarthy again, but quickly received a
smash which raised lump under the left
eye In the sixth Mccarthy quickly scored
three points on Burns face. but did not
face blows in the seventh. but Burns forced
him to the ropes. Mccarthy lodged neStly.
In the eighth nothing worth mentioning
happened, but in the ninth Burns Slipped
in dougiug and sat Tor five seconds. When
he got up Mccarthy went In for knock
out, but Burns ducked and clinched. The
next three rounds were even.
In the thirteenth Mccarthy scored on
Burns nose and Burns returned face blow.
1t was about the same in the fourteenth.
Both men were very cautious, and the re-
suit was still in the balance when the wind
up was announced. Burns rushed and
struck six times with considerable force.
Mccarthy met him squarely in the nose, but
no blood was drawn. For the re-
mainder Of the round Burns was right
The morning call., 1891-09-05
AUDITING STATE ACCOUNTS.
Pennsylvania Is Looking About for New
System.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-1he Legisla-
tive Committee appointed to investigate the
State Treasurer's office met here this morn
ing. Governor Pattison appeared before
the committee He was asked if he could
suggest any better method than the present
system Of auditing the States accounts.
In reply the Governor said in his opinion
the present system is all wrong. Under it
the State Treasurer has absolute control of
about SIS, 0O0,oo for which the State only
has security to the amount of S5O0,0O0. In
the opinion of Governor Pattisou the sys-
tenn in vogue in this city of all warrants be-
ing countersgned by the City Controller
should be adopted by the State. Cover
nor PattiSon also said he thought the syS-
TEN of depOsIting State money was wrong.
Security should be required by the State
for all money deposited, about S125,000 for
every 100000 being, in the Governors
opinion, about the right amount. The most
perfect safeguard, in the opinion Of the
Governor, for security to the State against
loss, is the system employed by the Federal
Government. After the hearing of the tes-
tlmOny Of several cashiers OF banks which
were active State depositaries, that they
had not paid interest on State deposits,
nor had any favor or consideration been
shown in return for depoits the committee
adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
UNCKENSTEiN'S WIFE.
She Suddenly Disappeared and Took the Baby
hlnnp

sA0 Seo"ShAJ DAo"PPN"ASu ~A1 avn s-,0 --'
Along.
NEW YORK, Sept. six years ago Otto
Unckenstein met Kathleen Tierney in San
Francisco where he then lived She had
recently arrived with her mother from EI-
gland. A year later they were married, and
Unckenstein came to this city and started
a small hotel. and the couple lived happily
until last June, when Mrs. Unckenstein and
her mother disappeared. taking with her
their baby. They said they were going to
Central Park and bid the husband an atfec-
tionate adieu. They took only the clothes
they wore and jewery worth about $1,000,
and left behind nine trunks of clothing
When they failed to return the husband
closed the hotel and spent time and money
searching for them. Thursday he received
q letter from her saying she had secured
position at a small salary and would some
time write him, but giving no clew to her
whereabouts. The letter intimated that she
believed her husband guilty of inidelity.
This he denies, aud says he thinks some dis
charged cham bermaid must have poisoned
his wife's mind by false statements. Unck-
enstein owns farm in California and he Is
heir to an estate in Prussia, where his father
is retired Magistrate.
The morning call., 1891-09-05

LONDON. Sept 4-The semi-offieial state
ment which the Porte issued yesterday in
regard to the agreement with Russia, touch
ing the passage of the Russian volunteer
feet through the Dardanelles, is Quickening
the British Foreign Office in its efforts to
obtain concerted action on the part of the
treaty powers in demanding full explana-
tiOns from the Porte. A high official, who
was recently of the opinion that the Moscow
incident would not affect the existing rela-
tions between Great Britain and Turkey,
now takes the view that the RUSSO Turkish
agreement will make necessary an early
demonstration on the part of Great Britain,
even if she has to act alone.
The Porte's statement is evidently in
tended TO cover Turkeys responsibility in
the event of an expected combined repre-
sentation Of the powers Lord Salisbury's
position, as it is understood to have been
communicated to the powers, is that the
Russo-TuIkish agreement is an evasion of
the treaty of Paris. Turkey could not
assent to an open and fragrant violation of
that treaty by giving Russia the right to
send war-ships through the straits, but she
makes concessions that amount to the same
privilege in permitting the passage through
the Dlrdanelles of a volunteer fleet equipped
with guns and filed with soldiers.
The Paris Temps distinctly indicates that
the French Government intends to support
the Sultan's right to enter into a special
contract with Russia outside Of the articles
of the treaty.
With the straits trouble is directly in
Yolved the question Of Egypt MOukhtar
Pasha, the POrte's Commissioner in Cairo,
has renewed his demand through the Khe-
dive for the evacuation of Egypt by the
English. Cairo adviees state that if this de-
mand is refused Moukhtar Pasha will ask
the Sultan TO recall him and leave the post
vacant, as protest against the Khedive's
contumacy toward the suzerain. The Brit
ish Emhassador at Constantinople, Sir
William White, is on the worst possible
personal terms with the Sultan, who has re-
peatedly made excuses to avoid seeing him,
ana it is reported tonight that Sir William
is about to be replaced.
The agent Of the Chilean Junta sent to
the Foreign Office to-day a note in reference
to the silver carried from Chile by the British
war-ship ESpiegle. The bullion will be i'm
pounded on its arrival in England and will
BE retained pending the legal decision on the
JuHta's rights to IL.
The announcement that the Prince of
Wales will revisit Tranby Croft this autumn
evOkes loud outcTies from the religious press.
The Methodist Times asks If the Prince has
not single friend in touch with the 3 itiSh
people and warns him that his conduct
excites deep emotion among the middle and
working classes, on which the stability of
the throne rests.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
The Presidcnt Goes Shooting

CAPE MAY, Sept. AT $3.50 o'clock this
morning President Harrison left by special
train for Maurice River meadows, where he
is going to shoot reed birds. The President
was accompanied by George w. Boyd Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He is
expected back early this afternoon. Before
he left home he received dispatch from
the Secretary of Agriculture announcing
that Germany had just taken the restric
tiOn off American pork. This information
pleased the President greatly.
The President returned from his shooting
trip this afternoon, having had good days
sport. Fourteen OF forty-fiye birds killed
fell to his share.
John S. Durham was to-day appointed
Minister Resident and Consul at Hayti. He
Is a colored man aud now Consul at San Do
mingo
The morning call., 1891-09-05
suppressing Turkish Brieandage.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Sept. At Is stated
upon good authority that the dismissal
yesterday Of the Turkish Minister, Kiaulil
Pasha, was due to the Sultan's discomfort
at the spread of brigandage in Turkey.
Recent outrages upon foreigners have been
committed by Turkish brigands and demands
for indemnity for such outrages have been
brought by German and French ambassa-
dors representing the powers whose subjects
suffered by this lawlessness. 1t is under
stood an energetic campaign will be opened
Immediately with the view of suppressing
the lawlessness complained of.