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The morning call., 1891-04-20
SINGLE-TAX VIEWS.
Addresses Made by President Pleacc


Addresses Made by President P1eacc and
NJ. III. Sanborne.
At meeting Of the Single-tax Society
last night, President II. L. Pleace made the
opening address. He told of his expert
ence with his felow-workers in the build
ing trade in their difficulty to secure an
opening to create wealth by their labor. He
explained that this difficulty could be re-
moved by the application Of single tax.
This system would remove unmatured re-
strictions, open up natural opportunities, re-
move the necessity for labor TO organize and
fight capital, stop the loss to capital and
labor by strikes and lock-0uts, and promote
peace and prosperity in the whole country.
NJ 81. SanbOrue spoke on the subject of
sociology. He argued that misery and deg
relation from which society suffers would
continue until such time as men would de-
vote themselves to the study of the cOndi-
tions controlling society. Many of the ad-
verse conditions so productive of misery
were created by persistent ignorance. The
views of Professor De Leon on the single
tax were classed as being very narrow and
incorrect.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
A FEARFUL OATH.
Italian Brigands Sworn to Secrecy Wit
One Foot in the Grave.

italian Brigands Sworn to Secrecy With
One Foot in the Grave.
ROME, April 10.-Mala Vita, the name
borne by the secret society, the members of
which are on trial at Bari, is the title of
once popular novel.
The trial was continued at Bari to-day.
and during the proceedings the informers
disclosed the curious initiation ceremonies
of the order in the dialect peculiar to men,
bers of the society.
The applicants for membership must first
satisfy the officers of the Mala Vita that
they have never been policemen gendarmes
or excise men. When the oath Is admins
tered to the novices they are required to
stand with one foot in an oren grave. They
are sworn in the most solemn manner to
abandon all ties of kindred for the interests
of the order, and the neophytes are in
formed that tie most fearful penalties will
be imposed on them for any betrayal of the
society's secrets or for any disobedience of
its DEGREES, especially when they are to visit
judgment on au intended victim. The
booty which the society secured through
brlgandage and rausom was to be divided
among the members according TO rank.
Fantastic and obscene tattooing mark The
members of the grade, Camorriste, the
the chief of which still contrives to cor
respond with the prisoners.-Enquirer.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
That Settled 1t.

was alone on the back veranda OF a
Georgia hotel when | heard the cook, who
was cutting meat right below me. call to a
boy, and as the latter arrived and asked
what was wanted, the cook said:
Julius, / want yo' to kerry dis yere note
down to Mary Ann Williams and glib it to
her on de sly
"Doan' let her fadder see it?"
"No."
"Doan' let her mudder see it9"
"Doan' let her brudder Jim see it?"
mo. Yo' spook around dar till nobody
"Whats in de note9" asked julius.
'Yo' nebber mind dat. OATS my bizness.
Yo' jess go long. an doan' stop on de
.'Axin' Mary Ann to dun mary YEP"
QuZzed the boy.
"Hu! What yo' talkin' bout? Boy, I'll
riz big fuss wild yo' if yo' git too smartw
"Wall, l wanted to dun tole yo' sum-
thin'," answered Julius.
"Yo' doan' know muffin"
Eyes, l do"
'tWhat yo' know?"
81 dun seed Sam Flowers an Mary Ann
Williams gittin' mar'd at 10 o'clock dis
mawnin' by Elder ComstockP'
"Sh0o."
tits dun true"
.'Yo' seed all datP''
''Sartin."
'An she's done mar'd to SamP'
Fur shure."
"Den dat settles 1t. Gin me back dat
note Dat was preposishun to dat gal to
affiliate her affexuns wild de undersigned fur
de term of her material life, but If she's had
de consanguinty to nick up wild sich mig
ger as dat sam Flowers / withdraws de
moshun an lays the subjick OH de table.
Boy, yo' git dat odder ham out of de sto'-
house, and don't be all day. nelderw-New
York Sun.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
A SCOTCH BEADLE.
The Way He Told n Minister to n
His Own Business.

The Way He Told n Minister to Mind
His Own BUSINESS.
Of course he was fond Of his snuff, and
made free with the "mul," as the Scot
terms his snuff-hox, right and left. An old
beadle himself tells of having got sharp
reproof from the pulpit because Of his too
devoted attention In this particular. when
the minister was preacnine," says he. "a
neighbor asked a snuff, and gave him my
box. The minister saw US, and just leaned
over the pulpit, looked straight in our faces,
and said: There are some of you more
concerned about your neses than about
your souls salvation After that / was
very careful never 10 pass my box in church
again."
No one was a better judge of whisky than
the old Scotch beadle. and many good sto-
ries are told of his weaknesses in connection
with the ''dram." You have been drink
ing again, john" said minister to his
beadle. "Why, John, you should really be-
come teetotaer." tDo you never TAX
drop yersel', sir?" inquired John. II 10;
but, John. you must consider the difference
between your circumstances and mine"
Very true, sir" said John, "but do you
know why the streets of Jerusalem were
kept sac cleanP" The minister confessed
himself unable to answer this query. We'll,
them" remarked John. "I'll tell you. 1t was
just because every body kept their ain door
stane swept'-wbich was polite way of
saying. Mind your own business. The
Gentleman's Magazine.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
AN AERIAL EXPLOSIVE.
An InY8lt.On Calculated 10 Suparstde the
Pneumatic Dynamite Guns.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The latest inven-
ton OF Lieutenant Graydon OF the navy is
that which he declares will supersede the
pneumatic dynamite guns in the projection
of large masses of high explosives in an
aerial torpedo form. He has sent from
London to the Navy Department a com
plete description of his scheme, by which he
declares that he can convert all the 9-inch
guns in both the army ard navy into eff
cient long range dynamite projectors with
out alterations TO the guns and in very
short time. The new Improvement is said
10 be cheap and efficient The gas-pro-
ducing agent can be manufactured in diff
ferent grades. each grade having a d:Stin-
gulshabie color. and recorded acceleratlng
pressure from pounds 10 square inches.
The gas-producing agent is AS easy TO trans
port as ordinary ammunition ordnance,
and is as cheap ard safe as ordinary powder.
The pneumatic disappearing gun-carriags
FOR the ten-inch bretch-loading life, which
was built at Boston under a contract with
the Board of Ordnance of the army, has ar
rived at the Government proving grounds at
Sandy Hook. and will be in place ready for
a series of practical tests aboat May 10th.
The ten-inch steel breach-l loading rife
built by the War Department, which was
successfully tested at Sandy Hook, and
which broke the French carriage, made BY
the CTeusot Works, upon which it was
mounted year ago, is to be mounted ON
the disappearing carriage in pit below the
surface of the ground. The gun will thus be
out of sight and the crew secured from an
enemy during the process Of loading. Then
the gun is elevated, and when discharged
its recoil will force it down an inclined
plane, the recoil being checked by counter
weight attached to chain. 1t is estimated
that the entire operation of eleyating the
gun INTO battery, firing 1t, and having it
recoil back for loading can be accomplished
il about three or four seconds. The gun
weighs twenty-six tons; it will be fred with
250 pounds of powder, and carry a 5O0-pound
prnjectie. 1t is probable that if these tests
prove sue essful, the disappearing carriage
system will be adouted in both the army
and naval service as far as possible.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
A ROYAL CRITIC.
An Incident In the Life of T. SidI
Da;

An Incident in the Life of T. Sidney
Cooper, the Painter.
The Queen asked Cooper to 60 to Osborne
TO paint picture of COW which had been
sent to her from Guernsey. Before the
work was flushed the Prince Consort in
duced him to give her sight of it.
As soon as the Queen saw my picture she
exclaimed, Oh, yes. that is my Buffie." :"
That WAS the name she had given to the
COW on account of its having very largely
developed "dewlap," and being considered
in that respect to resemble a buffalo; or
rather, l should say, that was the pet name
given to the animal by the Queen, its proper
name being the Victoria. So much interest
did her Majesty manifest in the picture that
| held II for fully quarter of an hour while
she was examining all the different points
and making most intelligent and pertinent
remarks as to the execution of the work.
l have painted for many persons of dis
tinction, but l never came across any one
who showed a more comprehensive appre-
citation OF artistic excellence generally or a
more perfect and simple reliance upon my
powers than in this particular instance as
TO the execution of the work.
The Prince suddenly said " How about
those dock leaves that YOU are introducing
into the foreground, Mr.. Cooper ?" l an
swered The privilege of my branch Of
art, your Royal Highness, is to take advan-
tage of objects Of still life, to assist the
composition of work and for pictorial
combination; and such accessories as deck
leaves are considered allowable TO avoid
the monotony as much as possible Of grass
and earth" "Well," said the Prince
jocosely, they are beautifully painted,
and doubtless assist the composition; but
they do not give evidence of good farming"
Her Majesty smiled approximately, and
shaking her finger at the Prince. said ::
"How about the little pool of water in
which the heifer's hind legs are standing ?"
oh" said his Royal HIghness, laughing,
a. l think it is a beautifully artistic idea,
and gives stamp of nature to the scene"
Yes, Albert" said the Queen, land like
its introduction much, but it is not evidence
of good draining" Upon this they both
laughed heartily. and | confess l could not
help joining in myself. | could see then.
and atterward heard as a fact, that her
Majesty WAS very fond of farming, and that
the Prince was endeavouring to make a COM
plete work of the drainage throughout the
estate.-T. Sidney Cooper, in Ny Life.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
A TRAGIC SCENE.
Death Palsies Millionaire's Hand Be-
fore His Will Is Signed.

Death Palsies Millionaire's Hand Be-
fore His Will Is Signed.
contest in the courts over the estate OF
the late Job Male is probable, writes q
Flanfield. n. D., correspondent. The octo-
genaran, philanthrOpist and millionaire
left the making of his will until too late.
When he lay on his deatlI-bed Thursday
evening he made an effort to dispose of his
possessions in legal form, but died before
the will was signed. There were present
beside that bed his nephew and namesake,
Job Male, of Canada; his dead wife's sister,
Mrs Stout; his niece, Mrs. Fenno; his ply
sicians, Drs. Davis and Endicott; his fellow
churchman. a. G. Baldwin, and another
close friend who had charge OF mis- Jersey
City property. job Male Of Canada, who
had but recently arrived, said that it was
his unclc's desire that a lawyer be called
in to make his will. He had two letters in
his pocket from his uncle expressing such
wish and summoning him from Canada to
bs present to witness the deed. So, al
though the aged man was sinking fast, Craig
A. Marsh, corporation counsel, was sent
for.
The sick man was thoroughly conscious
OF everything he was saying he told the
lawyer to insert provision IN the will that
none of his property should be sold before
the expiration of five years.
He made his principal bequests, each n
large one. to the Job Male Public Library
and Art Gallery, the Unitarian Church. the
Muhlenberg Hospital and tie Young Mems
Christian Association. After all his wishes
had been noted, tile lawyer began the max
ing of draft in legal form. Then the ef
fects from relaxation began to develop. The
sick man was asked BY the lawyer in the
presence of the several witnesses, rs this
your last will and teslament?" He an
swered YES" clearly and consciously.
Then he seemed TO feel that it was all over,
that his last hope mad been accomplished
and his every will fulfilled. The power of
the hypodermic injections the doctors had
been applying vanished aud the strength of
the mans will faded away. just as the pen
was to be placed in his shaking fingers he
sank into unconsciousness. from which he
never rallied.-Chicago Herald.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR!

The Examiner recently published an article from the
Argonaut, in reference to THE CALL. Stars
we're Inserted for parts left out What the stars stood
for: THE CALL is one of the best-IF NOT THE BEST
morning papers ms F. "Deservedly popular" ''Read
by the best people in the community etc., etc.
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THE CATTLE QUARANTINE.
Dissatisfaction With the Boundary Line ]
tabIished bv the Government,

Dissatisfaction With the Boundary Line Es-
tablished by the Government.
WASHINGTON, April 19-Earnest effortis
being made on the part of cattlemen from
the far West to have the Texas fever cattle
quarantine line. established by the Agri-
cultural Department for the great cattle
raising States of Wyoming, Montana and
Colorado, moved farther south and made to
conform to the quarantine line fixed upon
by those States for their own protection be-
fore the National Government quarantine
line was established. Senator Carey of
Wyoming presented the matter fully to the
Agricultural Department, and it is probable
that the matter will be fixed as desired. The
department has communicated with Secre-
tary Rusk on the subject, and the Secretary
thinks the department will so far modify its
restrictions as to permit cattle to be shipped
into the States of Montana, Wyoming and
Colorado from the far south as heretofore,
provided those States give satisfactory as
surance that no cattle shipped into them
shall be sent out of those States before the
1st of December. The effect of the order of
the Agricultural Department moving far
ther north the quarantine line established by
those States was TO work serious hardship
on large numbers OF men having cattle be-
tween the line decided on by the National
Government and that which the experience
OF the States named had found to be safe.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
EATEN BY WOLVES.
The Horrible Fate of Logger Who Ha
Met with a Serious Accident.

The Horrible Fate of a Logger Who Had
Met With Serious Accident.
James and John Gillespie own a small
logging camp at Mullet Lake, twelve miles
south of here, says Cbeboygan special to
the Chicago Herald. The two brothers
were working in the woods Friday, when
James ak slipped and cut a terrible cash in
his leg: John bound up the wound and
started to carry James to the nearest house.
The load and deep snow were too much for
INN, and James ordered his brother to run
to the nearest house and get help. John
did so, aud was soon at the village, where
party was raised to bring in the wounded
man. A tramp of over mile brought them
to tile vicinity, and shouts were sent up to
cheer John. No answer was returned. but
in their place came savage yelps from a lot
of wolves The crowd pushed on, only to
find pack of wolves fighting over a lot Of
bones and clothing where John had left his
brother short time before, while all
around the snow was stained with blood.
The rescuing party were unarmed. save
with axes, but they chased the wolves of.
and brought the bones back for burial.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
SEVERED AN EAR.

Ex-Convict Jack Donovan Makes Bru-
tai Assault.
Last night orders were given the police
south of Market street to arrest at sight the
notorious ex-convict Jack Donovan. Dom
oyan is one of the many criminals let loose
by the late Governor Waterman just before
his retirement into private life.
The cause for last nights orders was
brutal assault Jack made on one Fred Smitt
in saloon, 515 Bryaut street. Smitt went
into the place and asked for beer. While
1t was being drawn Donovan interfercd,
claiming he was the bar-keeper. He then
took up beer-glass, struck Smitt over the
making another deep scalp wound.
Smltt was taken to st. Mary's Hospital
for treatment, while Donovan made his es-
cape. The latter is well known in police
circles as a hardened. incorrigible criminal.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
AN OFFICERS BEDFELLoW.
A Panther Imprisoned in a DESERTED
Indian Cabin.

Panther Imprisoned in a Deserted
Indian Cabin.
Deputy Marshal Tom Smith, who has
Just returned from trip in the Indian Ter
ritory, tells of an adventure he had one
night last week, writes Paris CTexasl cor
respondent Of the Memphis Commercial.
In the Indian country accommodations such
as one may wish are not always to be had.
Sometimes it Is long distance between
houses, and traveller has to sleep out un-
der tree with only blanket for a cover
and saddle for pillow.
Night overlook Marshal Smith near an old
cabin, but as the Indian custom of burying
the dead III their Eouses and then moving
away flashed upon him, he decided to sleep
under tree some little distance away. and
thus avoid a possible interview with an
aboriginal spoOk,
During the night rain set in and he went
into the cabin and Shut the door to keep out
the wind and water. He wrapped his
blanket around him and lay down. Pre-
sently lie heard growing and whining,
but paid no attention to it. The growls and
whines grew fercer and louder, but he lay
still trying to sleep. The animal ran around
the walls, scratching and yelling in way
to make one feel very uncomfortable, and
made such a thing as sleep impossible. 1t
was panther. Finally Smith concluded
that the beast was not going to be quiet aud
let him rest, SO lie. got up and opened the
door and let it out Then he lay down and
slept without further disturbance.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
CIearino-House STATEMENTS.

BosToN. April 19.-Clearings: New York,
S676, so, ,00O decrease 81; Bosto d. S97, ,9jS.-
600, decrease so; Chicago. sSl.522, COO. in
crease41; Philadelphia, S67. .497. COO. decrease
90; st. Louis. 2O,621. 900, decrease ST;
San Francisco, S1S.2s4.0OO, decrease 6.3;
Baltimore, SIS $50, COZ, decrease 55; New
Orleans. S10.320,00O, increase 174; Gin
cinnati. Sl3,667, 600, increase 90; Pittsburg,
Sl4,940, 000, decrease 1913; Omaha, S3 1858, 00O,
decrease, 235; Denver, 81. 900, increase
0.3; st. Paul, S3,6S3,000, decrease, IA i;
Minneapolis, S6,oSO,0oo. increase SO: Port
land, Oregon. 81, $4,000. increas4 7.G; Seattle,
1892, T1J; decrease 1913; Tacoma, 1872, 924
increase, 81; Salt LAX, S1.740,0O0. increase,
26.1. Total for the principal cities of the
United States and Canada, 1,142, To-, ,263,
decrease 05 per cent as com pared with tie
corresponding week last year.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
MORE TROUBLE.

A Strike of the Worlds Fair Laborers Immi-
nent To-Day.
CHICAGO, April 19.-At meeting of
nearly Go of the Worlds Fair laborcrs to-
day, resolutions were adopted that if their
demands were rot acceded to by neon
tomorrow strike would ensue
To reporter tonight, one of
the firm OF Wheeling contracto RS said
emphatically. that the reply to the laborers'
demand would be in the negative. The
men ask eight hours and ST 70 per day, in
stead OF ten hours and 81 80. At a meeting
of the Chicago Trades Assembly. this after
noon, it was decided to give the Worlds
Fair laborers the moral support of the as
sembly. The contractors propose to invoke
police protection, and lively times are ex-
pected Tomorrow at tile Worlds Fair
grounds.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
EXCITING SESSION.
The Minnesota Legislature Fails to Pass the
Anti-Tights Bill.

ST. PAUL, ArriI 19.-Yesterday was the
last day of the Legislature for assing bills.
and the session he's been a long and excited
one. an adjournment not being taken until
o'clock this morning. A great number of
bills were not acted on. The new Usury
Bill was defeated by inaction, and the fam
Gus McHale Ant-Tights Bill was Killed in
like manner. The bill bringing building
associations under the charge of the Bank
Examiner was passed late In the mig lit. Tho
House fought all day yesterday over the
Appropriation Bill, amending it to such an
extent that the Tax-levy Bill had TO be
amended 10 meet the increased demand for
mOnav
The morning call., 1891-04-20
A Baroness on tha Stage.

BERLIN. April 19.-The Baroness Alex
anderissa is entertaining Berlin young men
nightly at a cafe chantant with abbre-
waited skirts and risky songs. She is the
wife of one of the proudest Hungarian mag
males, and was at one time the bosom friend
of the Austrian Empress. She receives $500
remain in the profession, unless her hus-
band relehts as TO the amount of pin money
he will place at her disposal.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
THE MASSACHUSETTS, SIXTH.
Thirtieth Anniversary of a Conflict With 6
Mob in the Streets CT Baltimore.


Mob In the Streets CT Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. April 19.-The Sixth Massa-
chusetts Light Infantry Veterans known
as the Worcester Light Infantry" iueal
descendants of the old Massachu-
setts Sixth, we'll remembered as the
first armed ard equipped regiment
that marched to the relief of the
national capital arrived here to-day, at
the same hour, over the same route tr0v-
ersed in 1861. Thirty years ago to-day the
Sixth Massachusetts, had conflict with
mob while passing through the city,
losing four men killed and many
wounded The demonstration to-day CON-
memorates the anniversary. The veterans
were met at the railroad station by the
Grand Army posts, a detachment of Sons
of Veterans and deputation representing
the city officials. An address of welcome
was delivered by Mayor Davidson in
happy vein, assuring the veterans of the
profound pleasure in which the visit was
received In the evening Duchesme Post
entertained the visitors at CarTollton.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
Stockyard Rules Legal.

OMAHA, April 19.-The temporary In
junction granted in the District Court re-
straining the South Omaha Livestock Ex-
change from prohibiting parties not. meni-
bers of the exchange from selling stock az
the yards was dissolved to-day by Judge
Wakely. The action was brought by tnr
American Livestock Commission Company.
The decision holds that the rules oil the
stockyards company are legal and not con-
tIary to public p6licy
The morning call., 1891-04-20
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

Delegates to the National Convention Gather
ing at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 19.-Thc city is rap
idly filing with delegates to the National
Republican League Convention. Delega-
tions are already here from Nebraska, New
York, Minnesota, Pennsy ylvania, Illinois, In
diana and Ohio. 1t is expected that forty
States will be represented. Hon John M.
ThurstOn OF Omaha, President of the league,
will arrive in the morning.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
The Poisnned Weddine Gnests.

LOUISVILLE, April ia majority of the
sufferers from poisoning at LindoD, KY,
are gradually improving, but MIR. and Mrs.
William Terry of Anchorage are worse.
Mrs Robert Gray and Mrs. Clarence War
rem of Louisville are unable to take nourish-
ment and are slowly sinking. George
Beacham, colored driver, is not expected
TO live until morning. The bride and groom
are in Cincinnati quite III.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
Eirannen Ininred

Bo sToN, April ia fire was discovered
this morning at o'clock in the ive-story
mansard-roof building ON the corner OIL
Court and Hanover streets, resulting IN
damage amounting to about $4,000. While
the fremen were at work on the top floor
the roof caved in, burying several OF them,
including Chief Engineer Webber, Assist.
ant Chief Engineer Regan, District Chief
Chiswell and several company captains,
who were all badly injured.
The morning call., 1891-04-20
A Chinese Murder.

HARTFORD Comm, April 19.-Charies
Gong shot and killed Charles Lee tonight.
Both are Chinese laundrymen. One OF the
papers printed an article about Gong entic-
ing small boys into his laundry for immoral
purposes. Gong, thinking this information
was furnished by Lee, lay in wait for hIsi
with the above results
The morning call., 1891-04-20
Railrnaa shon in Flames.

MONTREAL, April 20.-The Canadian Pa
cifc Railway cabinet-sbop, in connection
with their works on Delorimere avenue, is
burning, and will likely be totally de-
stroyed.