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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
AN AMNESTY DEMONSTRATION.
Protest Against the Alleged Inhuman Treat
rrent Of Political Prisoners

Protest Against the Alleged 1nhuman Treat
ment Of Political Prisoners.
DUBLIN, April ). - Notwithstanding a
steady5downpour If rain, 20OO persons as
sembled in the PEenix Park to-day TO assist
in a demonstration of the Amnesty AssOcia-
tion and protest against the continued i'm
prison ment and alleged inhuman treatment
of Irish and Irish American political pris-
oners by the British Government
After speeches by Ttnny, Parlell and
others resolutions were passed calling
upon Irshmen at home and abroad to put
forth every effort TO secure the release Of
their friends and demanding that the Gov
ernmep' hasten the unconditional surrender
of the prisoners.
PaTnelPs speech was a TRADE against the
, Liberals. Why" ne asked, did Gladstone
release these prisoners in 1867? He Glad
stone) did not hesitate to stoop to asce tain
the opinions of dynamiters as to whether
they would accept his home-rule bill, and
he even went so far rs to receive some Of
these people at Hawarden."
Here a voice exclaimed, "Why did YOU not
make cOnditions2" While cries of XIII him! !!
Lynch him!" were raised.
In reply Parnell declared that the Irish
party never made conditions with the Gov
ernment. The prisoners, he said, would
rather rot in jail than accept anything but
an unconditional release.
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CANADIAN LAND FORCES.
Orders to Greatly Strengthen the Militia of the
Dominion.

Orders to Greatly Strengthen the Militia of the
Dominion.
CHICAGO, April "a special from OF
tawa, Ontario, says; Two important an
nOuncements confirm the previous state
ment that General Herbert, the new Com
mander-ln-Chief of the Canadian mill
tia, brought special instructions from
the English War Office to speedily
strengthen the dpfenses of Canada and
prepare for the necessity of putting a large
force in the field. The first is request to
the Government TO double the usual appro-
priation this year for drill, so that the en-
tire force of 5000 men can be thoroughly
drilled in June. Never before has tie num-
Der of men drilled exceeded 10000 men,
General Herbert left to-day for Hall
fax to confer with General Ross.
Commander Of the imperial troops in
Canada, with respect TO the defenses of the
Atlantic coast, particularly Halifax, where
q new fort has been constructed. One thirty
two ton gun recently arrived at halifax
from England, and three others are about
to be shipped. These are the largest guns
on this side Of the Atlantic and add greatly
TO the defense of Halifax.
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"Home. Sweet Home. y

ATHENS, (Ga.), April 5.-The death of
Mrs. Asa Jackson has brought up again the
mut h. talked-1f mystery OF tho whereabouts
of the original of john Howard Payne's
"Home. Sweet Home" Mrs. Jackson WAS a
near relative of Miss Mary Harden, who as
much admired by Payne, and who had the
only knnwn copy of the famous song in the
handwriting of the author. She wllled it to
Mrs. Jackson. but the latter had not found
il among her effects up to few days before
her death.
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A Gorgeous Mineral Palace.

PUEBLO (Colo.), April 5.-A meeting Of
the Directors of Colorado Mineral Palace
Company was held here Saturday, and bids
were received and contracts let for the
thorough completion of the Palace Build
ing, the work to be commenced and exc
cuted without delay. 1t is expected that
everything will be ready for the opening of
the exhibition to the public of the greatest
collection OF minerals in the most gOrgeously
handsome building ever attempted in the
world some time in June next, the exact
date to be hereafter announced.
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Tie Miners Congress.

PARIS, April o. The International
Miners Congress, in session in this city,
has adopted the amendment Of the dele
gates of the British miners, accepting the
proposal 10 organize a general strike in the
principal cities only.
The English delegates acceded to the pro-
posal of the Belgian delegates to support
the strike in the event of the fnct being
proved that foreign mine-owners were en-
gagged in seEding coal to Belgium. The
Congress then closed.
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The New Immigration Law.

New YORK, April 5.-Nineteen Italians
who arrived on the steamships Initiative and
Burgundia on Wednesday, and who, under
the old law, would have been permitted to
land, have been returned to the custody Of
the masters of those vessels by order of
Colonel Weber These nineteen are tile
first immigrants against whom the new law
has been enforced. The steamship compa-
MES will have to provide for them pending
the sailing of the vessels, and take them
back 10 the puIt from which they sailed free
of charge
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Another Bank Gone Up.

PITTsFIELD (Mass). April 5.-Bank Com
missioner Charm announced to the Trustees
OF the Stockbrldge Savings Bank on Friday
that he had decided 20 put the bank In the
and the action was delayed until Monday.
Poor loans aggregating $4,000 and Willis
defalcation for $4,000 are what tnecessitated
this step. Willis bond, however, will un-
doubtedly make good the defalcation. The
poor loans cannot be made good. DepositOrs
will probably lose % per cent,
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Naval Observatories.

ST. LOUIS. April Sit is stated here that
many leading astronomers of the United
States are uniting their forces and will
memorialize the next Congress to transfer
the control of the United States Naval OBJ
servatory at Washington from the Navy
Department to the hands of purely scien-
tifc and astronomical board. This is the
outgrowth of dissatisfaction among various
Observatories growing out of the practice of
the Naval Observatory of supplying tele-
,ial
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Lard-QGce Decision.

WASHINGTON, April Ain the case Of
William Forbes VS.. L. E. Cole, involving
lands in the San Francisco District, the de-
cisi0n of the Commissioner is affirmed. In
reviewing the case First Assistant Secre
tary Chandler says tie evidence Of resi-
dence is quite conflicting, and fair minds
might differ as to the conclusions to be
reached by considerations of it, but as the
decision cOncurs with that OF the local Off
GERS, be accepts it as conclusive.
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BISHOP BRENNAN.
Conservation To the Bishopric of the New
See in Texas.

Conservation To the Bishopric Of the New
See in Texas.
ERIE (Pa.). April 5.-The conservation to
the bishouric of the new See in Texas of
Rev. Thomas Brennan, of the Erie Diocese.
to-day. was an important event In the his
tory of the Roman Catholic Church. Fifty
priests participated. Right Rev. T0bssas
Mellen, Bishop of the Erie Diocese. was
consrcrator, and was assisted by Bish-
ops Phelan of Pittsburg aud McGOyern of
Harrisburg. This evening the newly on
secrated Bishop officiated at pontiiical YES
pers, and Bishop Phelan preached the SER
mon. Bishop Brennan will make the
Church of the Sacred Heart, in Dallas,
procathedral, and will proceed to build a
cathedral and orphan asylum, and establish
new order of sisters ana a religious order
of men. Bishop Brennan, who is the young
est prelate in the United States, has one Of
the largest dioceses, covering $4,000 square
miles, with catholic population of 22,000.
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Guns for the MonterAy

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The big guns for
the Monterey which is now being built at
San Francisco are in process of construc-
tion at the Washington Navy-yard. They
are the largest cannon the Government has
so far attempted to make. there being two
12-inch guns for the forward turret and two
of the 10-lnch caliber for the aft turret, be-
sides four 6-inch and two 3-inch rapid firing
guns, and two 37-mlllimeter revolving can
non. altogether as formidable a battery as
any vessel will carry.
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MORMONISNI.
Saints Claim to Be in Direct Communication
With the Almighty

WILH llI5 1aIIuIBlIy'
SALT LAKE, April 5.-In the Mormon
Conference to-day President Woodruff told
of communing with God and of mir
acles wrought by Elders through the
power of God. Apostle Richards followed
on the wonders of the gospel, and the bless
iDgs of the saints. Moses Thatcher, an
apostle. spoke on the blessings of the Con-
Stitution, which was a revealed document
and protected everyone in the privilege of
wOrshiping God according to the dictates
of his conscience. In the afternoon George
@. Cannon spoke on building of the tenn
pies and the observance of the or
dinances and covenants. He urged
the marriage OF the young people.
altogether too many of whom were long
single. Apostle Grant dilated on the truth
of the everlasting gospel. An adjourn
ment will be had till Tomorrow.
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Repairs on the Dolphin.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Orders were yes
terday sent TO the Dolphin, now of the
squadron of evolution, to proceed to the
Norfolk Nayy-yard for repairs. 1t is in
tended to refit the vessel at an estimated
cost of 100000 for use as the Presidential
yacht, to take the place Of the Dispatch. A
new cabin will probably be placed ON the
deck of the Dolphin. so that increased ac-
c0mm0dations may be afforded guests.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
THE COKE sTRIKEHs.
AL Quiet Along the Line-An Arbitration
Meeting to Be Held

SCoTTDALE (Pa.). April 5.-The utmost
tranquility prevails throughout the coke re-
gion to-day. Tie strikers generally spent
the time in discussing the situation. Bring
ing the militia has certainly restored quiet.
1t is reported that several OF the colierfes in
this region will make strenuous efforts to
resume work this week. The labor leaders
state that they are fully fortified for con-
tlnnance Of the struggle and the strikers are
receiving liberal distribution from the de-
Tense fund. A contere ce OF the operators
and miners to abridge tile vexed difficulties
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The American Hog Gains Ground.

BERLIN, April 5.-The Cologne Gazette,
which was always the loudest anathamizer
of the American hog, has undergone thor
ough change of opinion. 1t says: First
The price of meat is usually high. Sec
ond-The laws against American pork are
responsible for this. Third-The agrarian
interests have never suffered by the inl-
Dortation of American pork. FourtlI-It is
high time that the interests Of meat-con-
sumers were consulted, and not merely
those of imnnrterS
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Negro Pugilist Beats His Wife to Death
With Ratchet

JERSEY CITY On. j., April Edward
Hollingpr, better known as Big" Hollinger,
a colored pugillst. this morning forced him.
self into the room where his wife and two
children We're in bed, and brntally mur-
dered the wife by beating her head and face
again and again with a hatchet Hollinger
then tried To commit suicide by cutting his
throat with kDife, but he only succeeded
in severely wounding himself, VIXEN he was
arrested. Her refusal 10 live with him on
account of his cruel treatment caused the
trngpdY.
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THE MINISTER TO CHINA.
A Report That Blair's Appointment Will
Not Be Accountable

Not Be Acceptable
New YORK, April 3. = The Continent
states that the leading Chinese have been
informed in answer to their formal protest
against the reception of Blair as Minister
that the Chinese Government has de-
rded not to receive him. The re-
ceipt of the news in Mott street
caused rejoicing, which almost amounted to
tile dignity of Chinese New Years cele-
bration. Wong Fook Ting, the Mayor of
Chinatown, says that the refusal to receive
Blair was nothing more than could be ex-
pected, but lie was satisfied that the ap-
pOintment was personal matter with
President Harrison, and that Secretary
Blaine had been opposed to Blair on ac-
count Of the latter's antagonism toward the
Chinese
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is one of the probabilities of this week:
Late tonight great excitement was created
hy reports of four shots from the direction
of the Morewood works. They came from
the vicinity where CorporaPs guard has
been detailed to protect John Parfit, the
labor boss who was shelteriDg dozen men
who intend to go TO work in the morning.
Reporters started for the scene and returned
to say that two drunken strikers had been
firing revolvers outside of tie lines. All is
nuiat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
Fire and Loss of Life

ROCHESTER, Pa.l, April 5.-A large frame
structure belonging to John F. Smith, occu-
pied as tea and coffee store, millinery
store and the upper portion used as resi-
dence by E. j. Keene and an Italian family,
was burned late tonight. Four persons
lost their lives. One body was recovered.
Six persons are still missing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
Resignation Declined.

BUCHAREST, April 5.-The King of
Roumania has refused to accept the resigna-
tion of Vacaresco as Minister at Vienna.
Vacaresco offered his resignation in order
to challenge the Prince OF Reuss, German
Ambassador to Austria, for an affront which
the latter's wife recently offered to a son of
the Roumanian Minister at ball given at
the German Embassy at the Austrian capi-
nj
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
Crops pamaped bv Cold weather..

JACKSON (Miss.). April 5.-The mercury
here last night went down to the freezing
point and materially damaged tender pege-
tation OF all kinds
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A SMALLPOX Patient,

CHICAGO. April ga case of smallpox
has been discovered at the County Infrmary
at DGnniDg, the patient having recently
come from st. Louis. He has been isolated,
and all of the inmates will be vaccinated.
Every precaution has been taken to prevent
the spread Of the disease.
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The Tribupe's semi.Centennial.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Every seat has been
taken in the Metropolitan Opera House for
the celebration of the fiftietb anniversary Of
the Tribune on April 10th. One day brought
by mail and telegraph applications enough
to pack the house to the roof and to fill the
stage besides. More than 1000 people have
already applied who cannot possibly De ac-
oOionn1 atp1
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A German Fleet nrdered n Chill.

BERLIN, April 5.-Thc protests sent from
Hamburg to Chancell OF Won Caprivi, show
ing that German exports to Chile, hereto
fore amounting to 100000 marks annu-
ally, are ceasing, ana that German vessels
III Gillian waters are unprotected, caused
the Government 10 order the whole German
squadron in the Chinese waters to proceed
to the Gillian coast
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FOR BLAINE.
The Political Pulse Of the Massachusetts
Legislature Felt

BosToN. April 3. = Massachusetts, the
home Of the Mugwump, is for Blaine. In
the campaigns of 1876, 1884 aud 1888 he was
denounced openly here by Republicans, and
delegates voted mostly for Edwards aud
Sherman. A canvass of loo Republican
members of the Legislature, just computed,
elected III answers, of which 104 were for
Blaine, "a for Harrison, and the rest scat
teriug. OF tie 104 43 had no second choice.
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PARIS. April 5.-Mrs. Whitelaw Reid gave
dinner Thursday evening in honor of the
engagement of Ellen Munroe, sister of a
Franco-Ameriean banker, TO Ridgeway, q
wealthy Partisan whose fOurs-in-hand are as
familiar on the Paris boulevards as his
colors are on the French turf. Last night
Mrs. Fred Munroe gave swell banquet in
honor of the engagement
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06
a GIGANTIC Trust Movement.

LONDON. April "a movement has been
started to create a gigantic trust to control
the output of The coiieries in Yorkshire,
Lancashire, Derbysbire and Staffcrd>hire.
The avowed objects of the new trust are to
bring the consumer in direct contact with
the producer and TO place profits on a less
f1uctuo ling boSis
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Diseased Cattle.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Sccretary Rusk
has issued notice that the regulations of
February 9Th for the transportation of cat
tie from the area designated as being in-
fected with splenic fever apply to the move
ment OF cattle from said area north for im-
mediate slaughter. The TRANSPORTATION of
cattle from said area for feeding or any
other purpose expect immediate slaughter
is prOhIhited
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m NOT BE DISCOURAGED !

IF YOUR PHYSICIAN HAS GtSEs YOU UP AS
i incurahle. having CONSUMPTION, TUBERCU-
IOSlS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA,
INFLUENZA, GRIPPE CArARRH, COUGHS
AND COLDS, or any dificaty with the LUNGS.
wlNDPIPE OR HEART. Go TO the Herb lnstt-
tute of DR. L. SHAPIROS. 1905 Market street, and
get bottle OF the Rel clover Lung Elixir. aud you
will derive more benefit IN "a hours than from any
other medicine known Prompt attent on given to
country orders lnr5 cod exSn lot Up
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FOREIGN FAILURES.
French Houses hot Affected by the Recent
Business Emharrassmeuts

Business Embarrassments.
PARIS, April 5-The failures of Cora
DIM of LeEhorn, the Anacona Sugar Re
fnery Company and The Laverelle Steam
ship Company of Genoa Eave not affected
French houses. The deficit of Corrad;ni
and the the Anacona Sugar Refineres rep
resented total of e1. .COOO0O. parts of which
consists of uncovered balances amounting
to $4,000 due to London firms. Two Of
rOcoTdatO ana HodOca uachi, will obtain
private settlements The Laverelles have
obtained an extension of time in which to
recover The Bank If Legiorn HIS been
shaken, and its position is doubtful A
general acute financial crisis in Italy can
only be avoided by economy and prosperity,
within and without, for prolonged period
to come.
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Fire in Memphis.

MEMPHIS. April 5.-The new seven-story
Abstract Building and the Franklin Hotel
were burned this morning, and considerable
damage was done to the Odd Fellows Build
ing adjoining. Loss S150,0OO.
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A BOYS EXPENSIVE FUN.
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth
Burned Up.

LOWELL (Mass.), April "a boy built a
fire this afternoon in an alleywaY over a cs'
lar-grating, setting fire to the big four-story
Edison Block. The entire fire department
was called out, but the adjoining Masonic
Block, with the City Library and the Ma
sonic Temple together with many valuable
records. were destroyed. The loss will
amount TO $500 COO
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Stock suferinr for Feed.

SIOUX CITY Qowa). April 5.-TEe Q is
almost total destitutiOn among the farmers
in this region Of feed. Live stock and cattle
are suffering extremely. There are reports
of actual starvation in several localities.
Hay is SIS to $40 per ton, and some of the
farmers have almost given away their herds
to save them from starvation.
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Angry Observation-Disclosures

HALIFAX, April 5.-Recent Newfound-
land papers received here are filed with the
most violent articles in denunciation of the
British Government in its treatment of the
colony in relation to the French fishery
rights, and eDphalically protest against the
Droposed Knutsford bill.
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Yanderbilt,s Latest Scheme.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Sun states
that the Vanderbilts have been negotiating
to secure control of the Long Island Rail-
road system. the idea being to develop tho
resources of the island and to tap Brooklyn
in the interest of the New York Central.
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An Editor Fatally Shot.

OsAGE CITY KaDsas), April 5.-George
Hoover, editor of the Osage County Times,
was fatally shot last evening by James
Monaies. The affair was the result of an
old personal feud.
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Changing Railroad Tickets

DENVER, April 5.-.Six ticket scalpers
have been arrested and charged with forg-
cry. Several days ago four tickets were
purchased at Colorado Springs for Boulder,
and Friday one OF these tickets was pre-
sented 10 Union Parific conductor with the
name Boulder changed to Ogden. The
railways claim that considerable of this
work has been done. The prisoners were
released on $500 bond each
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-06

LONDON, April 5.-General Won Caprivi,
the German Chancellor has notified Sails
bury, tile British Prime Minister. that
Germany will abandon Southwest Africa
unless AnglO-German syEdicares succeeds
in raising the proposed capital 1t is
doubtful whether the sum required can be
SpPuTpd
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mission. The reason alleged for the refusal
is that Sexton was guilty of breach of Off
ciRl etiquette in announcing the recommen-
dation before Davitt's name had been for
molly placed before the Queen, who was
personally TO ratify all appointments to the
royal commissions. This is probably only
a pretext, the real ground being Davitt's
political antecedents.
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Editor West Reindinted

CHICAGO. April 5.-James j. West, the
former editor of the Chicago Times, was
reindcted by the Grand Jury yesterday on
a charge of fraudulent issue of stock of the
Times Company. The indictments take the
place Of the former ones, which tine Su-
preme Court a few days ago ruled to be de-
fectiye
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More Gnld Discovered.

NEW HAVEN Conn.,, April 5.-Gold
bearing quartz has been discovered in a
quarry now being operated by the Housa-
tonic Water Company. 1t is believed the
stone viii pay SO to the ton.
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Paner Currency Adnnted.

LONDON, April 5.-The Standards Buenos
Ayres correspondent says: President
Pellegrini authorizes the statement that the
Government has decided on a paper cur
rency issue on metallic basis"
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Iron Works Clnsed.

UNIoNTowN Pa.). April 5.-Yesterday
afternoon the Pennsylvania Construction
Comrany's works, which are practically
under the same management as the Column
bia Mil, which assigned yesterday, was
closed by Sheriff Mccormick on behalf OF
. ha
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Russian military Maueuverl

ST PETERSBURG. April 5.-The Govern
ment Censor has ordered the Russian press
n0ttOreler To tie movements of troops which
are TO take part III the maneuvers on the
Polish and German frontiers. The maneu-
vers are of unusual magnitude.
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The Army Canteen.

NEW YORK, April 5.-A Tribune's WASH
ipgton dispatch says: The army canteen. if
one may judge from the semi-annual re-
ports OF Post Commanders. is a success.
Out Of 100 reports from these sources there
are only three which do not give unQuali-
fed approval of the system.