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IN THE TERRITORIES.
Flattering Receptions Tondered the Excur-
sionists in New Mexico and Arizona.

Flattering Receptions rendered the EXcur-
sionists in New Mexico and Arizona.
CLIFTON (Ariz.), April 21.-Advices from
LoTdsburg state that the Presidential train
arrived at 8 20 O'clock and was me: at the
depot by the entire town. Postmaster Ked-
zie, on behalf of the citizens, handed Presi-
dent Harrison a case of elegant specimens
of silver ore mined in the vicinity, inscribed
Protect the chief industry Of our Terri
tories; give us a free coinage of silver"
The President responded: Il thank you
very much for this elegant souvenir, and
assure you due care will be taken of your
best Interests" The speech was respond ed
to with three cheers. Mrs. Harrison, Wan
amaker, Rusk and McCook were intro
duced and greeted with cheers.
TUCSON, April 2l.-The elegant special
train bearing the Presidential party arrived
at Tucson at S;20 o'clock, promptly on
schedule time. The principal incidents of
the run from Ell Paso were the short stops
made at Deming. n. Mex. Bowie. Wilcox
and Benson, AriZ. The President was re-
ceived at each OF these places by a military
salute and was heartily cheered by the peo-
pie. The national colOrS were conspicuous
everywhere. The President made il short
speech at Deming ii which he made an i'm
pOrtant announ ement. He said: "My fel-
low citizens, il gives me pleasure 10 tarry for
a moment here and to receive, out ON these
broad and sandy plains, tie same evidence
of friendlness that has greeted me in
the States | feel a great interest in your
people, and thinking thatyou laborsd under
disadvantages by reason of your land titles
because no country can settle up and be-
come populous while the titles to its land
remain insecure-it was my pleasure to urge
upon Congress, in both a general and spe-
cial message, the establishment of special
land court to settle this question once for
all. [Cheers. l am glad that the statute is
now law, and Immediately upon my re-
turn from this trip l expect to an
nounce the Judges of that court and
to set them Immediately 10 work upon
these cases, so that you shall GER
tainlv, within two years, have all these
questions settled. hope you will then see
an increase Of population that has not yet
been possible, and which will tend to de-
velop your mineral resources and open up
your lands to settlement and make you a
prosperous people. Thanking you on the
behalf of our party for this pleasant greet
ing, | bid you good-by." GCheers.l
The Presidential party had royal recep-
ton at Tucson, which was brilliantly
| Illuminated i'll the Presidents honor. A
salute was fired and bells were rung, and a
large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at
the station. The President made speech
from the rear platform, and afterward
shook hands with all within reach The
train left at 8 80 o'clock in the evening for
| Los Angeles,
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PREPARING FOR A FIGHT.
British Subjects in South Africa Determine
to Resist Portuguese Rule.

British Subjects in South Africa Determined
to Resist Portuguese Rule.
LONDON, April I.-Advices from Cape
Town confirm the statement previously
cabled that the British settlers in MaShOna-
land and Minacalaud are everywhere pre-
pairing for a fight with tie Portuguese.
GuuEunhama has sent messages regulating
allegiance to Portugal and asking TO be
taken under the protection of the English
The chief is said 10 be deeply enraged at
tile abduction by the Portuguese of two of
his sons and one daughter as hostages. The
sons were taken TO Portugal to be- educated
and the daughter is detained at MoZSm-
bique. GunguHhama was frightened into
submission at first, but q British trader has
informed him that the Portuguese would
not dare. to njure the children and now he
wants to fight.
The young Chief Umbati of Gungun-
hama's kraal, to whom the daughter was to
have been married shortly, ha, already
started with u band OF warriors TO fight the
Portuguese. The British South African
Company leading representatives IN Lon
don have held a meeting to discuss the
South African question. Opinion WAS freely
expressed tda5 unless Portugal promptly
ceased her higi-handed measures the COM
pany would have to take action in defense
of its charter rights.
The Press Association announces that
Lord Salisbury has directed Sir George
Glynn Petre, the British Minister at Lis
bon, TO demand from the Portuguese Gov
ernment an immediate explanation of the
seizure Uf British vessels at Beira. and if
the response IS not satisfactory Lord Sails
bury Will Insist upon TepaTatlJu.
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HER LOVE GREW COLD.
Curious Suit for Divorce Brought by VIII
lam F. Peck, the SpiFitualiSt.

Boston, April 21.-A most remarkable
divorce proceeding was instituted to-day In
the Suffolk County Court Ivy William E.
Peck against Saran G. Vetter, better known
as Mrs. H. S. Lake. Both are leaders OF
national fame in the spiritualistic move
ment, Peck being lecturer and Mrs. Lake
the famous trance medium. Both resided
for quite while on the Pacific Coast and
are well known to San Francisco splritu-
alists. At present Mrs. Lake is travel
ing. Mr.. Peck petti0ned for dt-
vOrre on the grounds of desertion,
to defend himself against certain provisions
of what he was pleased to call marriage
contract. Both are what is known as free
lovers" and early in life. while stud ling
elocution in New York, Mrs. Lake (then
Miss Chafa) met Rev. Henry Lake. who fell
so in love with her that he surrendered his
robe of Office and married her. She let her
grief run wild when he died few years
later, but this did not prevent her finding
Peck sufficiently agreeable to 90 and live
with him as his wife under the following
curious contract executed in Portland, Ore
gon, in 1871:
MARRIAGE CoNTRACT.-We, the undersigned,
hereby enter into a copartne rship on the basis OF
the true marriage relation. Recognizing love as
the only law which should govern the relation
ship, agree 10 continue tins cOpartne:Ship so
long AS mutual affection shall last; to dissolve It
when the union becomes dlsagreeable or unde-
slrabe TO either party. We also agree that
all property that shall be acquired by mutual
eifoit, shall be equally divided on the dissolution
of such coparineTship. Should any children re-
suit from this nnion. we pledge ourselves TO be
mutually held and bound 10 provide them sup
port whether the union continues or is dissolved.
Given under hands aud seal this 5th day Of
October, 1877. Mrs. Jennie Lake, William f.
Peck.
Witnessed by twthout APPROVAL j. D. Marrl-
sou. (wth approyaD Mrs. |. A. Paimy.
For thirteen years this was constantly car
ried out, and the pair Travelled amia5ly
throughout the country, Peck introducing
her everywhere as his wife, and sincerely
believing her to be So as he really loved
her. Last winter hlle in PHILADELPHIA Mrs.
Lake coolly informed him by the advice of
her spirit guides that Sc would be
compelled to have a separation, as
the spirits had told her she was un-
dergong sort of spiritual renovation to
occupy shortly a more conspicuous place as
world teacher, and their guides must be
obcved. She was sorry for William, but he
could not gainSay the spirits. Peck tried In
vain to induce her to return to him, and fall
ing, has sued for an absolute divorce to free
him of all claims by her. Judge Staples,
after hearing the evidence, contended that
no divorce was necessary. as the contract
was not marriage ceremony in the eyes OF
the Massachusetts law, but as such isleSal in
Oregon and California, he took the decision
under adYiSemeut.
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A UNIQUE PROGRAMME.
Preparations for the Entertainment of Il
President at anita Barbara.

Preparations for the Entertainment of the
President at santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, April 21.-Prepara-
tions are now practically completed for the
reception of President Harrison and party
on Friday. A committee of fifty prominent
citizens, with band. will go to Santa Paula
on special train to meet the Presidential
party and escort them to this city, which
will be reached at O'Clock in the afternoon.
At the station the party will be met by an
escort OF Spanish citizens on horseback,
dressed in old Spanish COS tunes. This cav
alcade will consist of about hundred men
and will be accompanied by a tub
parade" Carriages handsomely decked
with flowers and driven by young ladies
will escort the President and party TO the
OLD mission. After inspecting the mission
the procession will pass tArough the chief
residence streets Of the city to State street,
near the Arlington Hotel, where there
win he a battle Of Flowers" par
ticipated In by 1900 school chill
dren, the 'tpb" paraders and others
in Carnival costumes. From 6 to s O'Clock
dinner viii be served to the Presidents
party privately. From to 9 o'clock there
will be public reception at the Arlington.
From 8 to 10 o'clock there Will be ball, at
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READY FOR EVELYN.
HuFlb8t Prepared for any New Action.
LOGkinst0n'S Story.

NEW YORK, April 21.-The Worlds Lon
don special says: The Worlds correspond
ent saw Hurlburt tonight at the Devere
Mansion in the West End. Hurlbert was
absorbed in his work, which had accumu-
lated during the trial. The Worlds corre-
spondent asked him if he knew the where
abouts OF Murray now. mo" replied Hurl-
bert; but l did know his location three
weeks ago"
Don't you propose to make any explana-
tion respecting him in answer to the imputa-
tions in the press"
NO" he answered testify. 81 wont tell a
living soul any more about Murray than l
have done in court, which was sufficient.
shall catch Murray and settle with him my
self in due time. 1t shall be one of the chief
objects OF my life"
"Have you any furthe evidence to offer
proving conspiracy in the event of new
prOCeediugS?'
YES" Hurlbert replied, ga sister of
Evelyn went to my lawyer and stated that
Evelyn asked her to go on the stand and
swear that she had heard me make pr0p0-
sitiOn OF marriage. | did lot think Ii neces-
Sary, as my case was strong enough as 1t was,
but the wOman'S brother in-laW came, too, and
offered to swear against her, but declined.
AS would not pay out penny for EVIL
dence. l could have settled the action for
e2500, but l would not be blackmailed. l
stall be ready TO meet any fresh action
even more effectively than the recent one" 1"
PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-In letter to
an inquirer, w. 7. LOckingtOu says: Ger
trude EdEecomb Ellis, whose nom de
theatre IS Gladys Evelyn, is my slster-in-
law, and the seven-year-old boy Walter, re-
ferred TO in the case, Is my sou. She is the
daughter of Rev. Charles Z. Ellis,
since deceased, e. highly respected
and gifted clergyman of Manchester,
England, and Is a thoroughly educated
woman and good liuguiSt. In august 1888,
her brother, Albert Ellis, author of Under
the Sun and Moon" died in Philadelphia
en- route from Florida. In the following
month her Younger sister, Beatrice, died at
Bradford, England. In the November fol-
lowing We received the sad Intelligence that
Rev Ellis had completely lost his eyesight.
In January, 1854, while residing in the
university town Of BreSlau, Upper Silesia,
my wife nee Ella Ramsey Ellis LID, OF
the University of ST. Andrews) died,
and in response 10 my dispatch her
sister Gertrude who now figures
in this remarkable suit travelled
post haste unattended from London to this
t3wn near the Austrian frontier to perform
her last sad duty for her sister and my wife.
Ga my departure for America in 1885
could not see to the welfare of my child,
therefore at her solicitation and my desire
she very Kindly took charge and educated
him. At the death Of her father, two years
ago, she Inherited part Of his estate. l have
not seen hrI since my departure. The
statement that l lived with her sister is
false l was married t. her sister"
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A RUINED INDUSTRY.
No Protection to Be Afforded the Fur Seal il
Alaska Waters This Season.

No Protection to Be Afforded the Fur Seal in
Alaska Waters This Season.
WASHINGTON. April 21.-It is rumored
that no protection will be given to the fur
seals from 0pen-water hunting this season,
and that in consequence the lessees will be
allowed TO 90 in aud kill all they can find
on the Island Some even hint that the
British Government will, in the event of
the killing being authorized on the island
this summer, insist upon letting the OPEN
water sealers have full swing not only this
season but next. Matters are certainly
badly mixed up over this business here, and
the result cannot fail to be the commercial
ruin of the fur-seal rookeres during this
coming summer.
NEW YORK. April 2l.-The Herald's st.
Petersburg special says: Secretary Blaine
should make no mistake about the position
of Russia in the coming arbitration of the
Behring Sea question. l know the vicws of
the Government, although it would not be
fair to hold il RESPONSIBLE for my words In
the first place, there. is nothing on record
here to show that Russia intended to con-
vey to the United States any special
rights in the open waters of Behring Sea-
Alaska was the result of private negotia-
ti0ns between Baron Edward DestOcki and
Secretary Seward Russia purposely left
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GLADSTONE'S ANGER.
A Member Of the Commons
Given The Lie.
The Liberal Leader Accused Of Trying to
Defeat the Irish Land Bill
English Subjects in South Africa Preparing
10 Resist the Portuguese - An
Explanation Demanded.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

LONDON, April 21.-The House Of Com
mons to-day was the scene of an unusual
outburst of temper on the part of Gladstone.
During the sitting in committee T. W. Rus
sell charged the Liberals with trying to de-
feat the Irish land bill. Gladstone, facing
around, exclaimed: THAT is absolutely
untrue" The House was aghast and Rus
sell tried to make an explanation, when
Gladstone darted forward and reiterated in
more parliamentary language his asser-
ton that RuSsell's statement was
contrary to fact Russell resumiug, quietly
observed that there were so many leaders
of the opposition that it would be advis able
to drop the subject. This did not Improve
Gladstone's temper, and when Saunderson
rose and congratulated him for supporting
the bill, Gladstone's anger was red0ubiel.
and he again gave vent to language rarely
heard on the front bench. This unpleasant
episode pleased the Radicals, but Glad
stones colleagues looked nervous aud i'll. az
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COAST ITEMS.
Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.

Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
Columbia, WASH, is town without sim
gle saloon.
Charles Herzinger of Redding has taken
charge Of the Burney Bulletin.
Whatcom, Oregon. is growing over fifty
pound turnip grown near there.
A nineteen-pound coon was shot near Con-
cord, Contra Costa County, last week.
A fine Dody of gray copper has been dis
covered in the Black Bear mine, Wallace,
Idaho.
Great Salt Lake has risen 6h inches this
season, but is still IL inches below the
normal.
British Columbian bicyclers are arrang-
Ing to celebrate the Queens birthday by a
grand tournament
A 500-ton steamer is about to be put on
the route between Portland and Coos Bay,
TO make fifty-two trips year.
One of the finest ranches in the Okana-
gan County, b. G., is being offered for sale
at little less than $40 an acre.
An Oregon City boy, Harley G. Stevens,
not yet IL years of age, has constructed
three dynamos Of his own invention, whic h
work to perfection, and uses the same to
produce power for a lathe, alarm signals,
and lighting a lamp by electricity. He is
now at work on an appliance for lighting
stoves by electricity.
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EUROPEAN COMMENT.
Criticisms of Harrison's Utterances by Lona

Criticisms of Harrison's Utterances by London
and Vienna Journals.
VIENNA, April 2l.-The speech delivered
by President Harrison on Saturday last at
Galveston, Tex, caused an unpleasant sur
prise in Austria, which has extensive COM
merclal relations with Central and South
America. The Neue Freie Presse, COM
menUng on the speech, says: President
Harrison must be either laboring under
a great deluson in imagining that the United
States is able to wage a commercial war
against Europe, or be playing for re-
election" Quoting statistics to show that
the bulk of trade of eleven States Is con-
cerned with Europe, the paper asks,
"Where will they find other purchasers for
their goods since it is clear that Europe will
refuse to buy their produce ii they purchase
exclusively from Amcricu?"
LONDON, April 21.-The Times says that
President Harrison's programme reminds 1t
of the milk maid and the overturned pail.
If his calculations are sound the Senate
Committee of Inquiry on the effect OF the
Mckinley law is unnecessary. But lavish
projects are useful election gear to disguise
from the taxpayers the effects of the MckIn-
lev law.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

New YORK, April 21.-One million and
half in gold was ordered for export to-day.
LIVERPOOL, April 21.-There are rumors
that an important cotton firm here is in diff
Guilty.
CHARLOTTESVILLE (Va.), April 2L-Will-
lam. Muscoe, alias Jordan, the negro who
murdered policeman three years ago, was
banged this morning.
TALLAHAssEE, April 21. = After the
twenty-tifth ballot, which resulted Call 56,
SDeer 80. BoXam 2, last night, the Demo-
cratic Senatorial caucus adjourned.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2l.-John Scarry,
aged 30 years, real-estate broker, after
making his will, shot the top of his head off
last night His wife recently sued him for
divorce.
RICHMOND (Va.), April 81. - Malvern
Hill, twelve miles below this city, the scene
OF one of The most famous battles during the
late war. has been sold to William Ii. Hale
of New York.
ST. LOUIS. April 21.-A dispatch saws the
continued wet weather in East Kansas VIII
probably cause a failure of the oat, corn
and potato crops. Wheat, however, is not
affected, except in the lowlandS.
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COMMANDER REITER's CASE.
Public Sentiment Forces Secretary Tracy Il
Make the Amende Honorable

WASHINGTON, April 81 - Commander
Reiter. who was involved in the Barrundia
affair, is to be restored tofayor. He was to-
day given command Of the Thetis, which Is
now at Mare Island. The vessel is being
fitted out for survey work, and will con-
tinue the work Of sea surveying begun by
the Ranger.
NEW YORK, April 21.-The Posts Wash
Ington special says: There is a good deal
Of comment among those persons interested
in naval affairs here over the sudden change
Of base of Secretary Tracy in ordering Com
mander Reiter to the Thetis. To assign
such berth to man whom he has dragged
through the mire and whose actions he has
condemned in the public press as unlawful
and unworthy of high-spirited officer,
looks like complete somersault on the Sec
retary's part. Men who do not deserve to
command ships are not usually given the
most desirable ships to command. The ac-
tion, therefore, indicates that Secretary
Tracy has found himself out If touch with
public sentiment in the treatment of Com
mander R-ter, and having repented of his
little exhibition Of jingoism at the expense
of the good name of a worthy officer. he
takes this indirect means of making the
amanda honor a bla
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MoRTGAGED PROPERTY.
Census Office Statistics Showing the Land H.
dsbtedness Of Alabama and Iowa.

Census Office Statistics Showing the Land H.
debtedness Of Alabama and Iowa.
WAsHGNGToN, April 21.-The Census Bu-
reau has made public bulletin giving sta
tistics of the mortgages in Alabama and
Iowa. The debt in force in Alabama on
January l, $780, was $780, 983. of which
1870 per cent was on acres and $3.50 per
cent on lots. A large proportion OF the debt
on acres was due to investments
in mining and iron and steel man
ufactures. The total existing real es-
tate mortgage indebtedness of Iowa
is S199, C3i.956 "a, II per cent of which or
S143, ,645 is on acres, and 5.23 per cent
or $50, ,220,3ll on lots. There is an average
indebtedness of S104 to one Of population in
the State.
The chief rate of interest In Alabama is
represented to have been per cent. Of
the total recorded debt 11.49 per cent drew
interest above 10 per cent and SS.51 per cent
at 10 per cent or less. Above per cent all
interest is usurious aud such rates are. or
were, actually paid on 1861 per cent of the
recorded debt. Interest at per
cent of the debt of Iowa recorded during
ten years; per cent on 21.91 per cent; 10
per cent on 1928 per cent; 6 per cent on
1886 per cent; above 10 per cent on 002 of
per cent The legitimate rate of in terest is 10
per cent. The bulletin further shows that
In four counties in Iowa where thorough
investigation WAS made, and is believed to
be fair average of the State, about 80 per
of the indebtedness was contra cted on ac-
count Of purchase money, improvements and
business, and in Alabama about 96 per cent.
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MISS GREELEY's WEDDING.
Exceedingly Simple Arrangements for the
eremony-Watching for Banks.

OeIeMoHy w dGCuluS lUl ocAAs'
New YORK, April 2l.-The wedding OF
Miss Gabrielle Greeley. daughter of the late
Horace Greeley, to Rev. Frank MontrOse
Clendenin, will take place at ST.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church at
Pleasantyille, West Chester County. No
formal invitations have been sent
out for the ceremony at the church.
but many people in the neighborhood and
the parishioners of the bridegroom will at
tend. A special car attached to the train
leaving PleaSantville at noon will bring the
wedding party TO this city, where reeep--
ton will be given from 3 until O'Clock, at
the home of Miss Messenger.
Alfred II. Banks, the crank who is COM
ing from Black Rock to Chsppaqaa under
the impression that he is to marry Miss
Greeley, did not appear in Chappaqua to-
day. All day and far into the night the
trains landing at Chappaana were watched
by men who are going to seize Banks on his
arrival and restrain him somehow. The In
tended actions of the men on watch as to
what they will do with their prisoner when
they do get him are very haZy. Some think
of chlornfOrmng him, others of binding him
hand and foot, others of getting him intoXl-
Gated, and others of locking him up in an
empty DOx-car.
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The Memphis Races.

MEMPHIS, April 2I.-The track was in a
splendid condition for to-day's events. The
two-yeais-old maidens haif-mio race, Tom
Paxt on wOp. Zanippa second, Phelan Dor
len third Time, 0:52
The seven furon.s race, BHrcl won, Fred
Taral second, Billy Pinkerton tlird. Time,
1914.
The Lsssie stakes for two-year-olds,
$1,000 added, Ialf-mi.e Addie won, ChaperOne
second, Alfalfa third. Time, 0:51.
The race for all ages, seven furlongs,
Bonnie Byrd won, Red Sign second, Rtlnier
third. Time. .3IA.
The handicap Ior -year-olds. one
mile, Philora won, 0drey second, Lizzie
GwYnne third. Time, l IA.
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Rates on Live Stock.

WASHINGTON. April 2l.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day decided the
case of John Squire & Co. against the Mich
igan Central Railroad Company, the New
York Central and Boston and Albany. in
volying rates of transportation on live hogs,
live cattle and meat products. in favor of
the complainants. Live animals, and the
dressed products of the same, are found to
be competitive commodities, and, therefore,
entitled to relatively reasonable rates for
transportation, proportioned to each other
according to the respective costs OF the SER
,,s1s