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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-04
LABOR DEMoNsrRATIoNs.
Movements Of Workingmen to Secure tn
Eieht-Hour Lay.

Elgnt-6CuI Lay.
LoNDoN, May 3-Th6 attendance at the
labor meeting at Hyde Park to-day is yari-
ously estimated at from 200, COO to 800 600.
The procession il. connection with the meet
ing included workers 1T al trades, ard " as
many miles long. John Burns; Thomas.
President Of the Dockers' Union. Benjamin
TiHetts and Mr.. Graham, Socialist mem bers
Of Parliament, were. among the speakers.
4 resolution iu favor Of a compulsory labor
dav Of eight hours was moved On all the
platforms
From various dispatches it is aseertained
that in general quiet prevailed in continental
countries to-day. A number Of labor meet
iugs were held In Berlin which passed reSO-
lutions favorDg a compulsory elght-hOur
lab0T-day.
Tie principal towns OF Germany, Holl and
and Switzerland were to-day the scenes OF
demonstrations Of Uorkingmen I'D favor OF
the eight-hour movement. In Hamburg
10000 persons. tenth Of whom were the
wives and swpethearts of the wOrkngmen,
parsded through the suburb OF Horn. After
8 short meeting in the public park, at which
appropriate resolutions were adopted, the
crowd dispersed and devoted the remainder
OF the day 10 music and dancing. No dis
order was reported anywhere.
In the Belgian mine districts disorders
still pTeva ]. and many telephone wires were
cut and windows smashed.
Meetings were held at Liege. Seraing and
sther places to den0unce the action Of the
Brussels Labor Union, which sent delegates
10 various centers to delay or prevent the
strikes. At these meetings it was decided
TO disregard the advice of the union and
commence a general strike tomorrow. A
state of siege has been proclaimed in the
villages around Ljege.
BARCELONA, May 3.-COnsiderable dis
order prevails here. Five petards were ex-
ploded during last night, causing great alarm
and doing much damage. A conflict between
the police and strikers has just taken place
and pistol shots were exchanged. The ring
leaders among the rioters were arrested.
VIENNA, May 8. - Fifteen thousand
weaveTS at Bielitz and 2O00 employees at
Pesth have been dismissed for being absent
from work on May day.
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CONCLUDED NOT no BUY.
How $4,000 Diamond Was Mistaken
for a ChunIz of Crustal-

HOW $4O,OOO Diamond Was Mistaken
for Chunk OF Crystal.
Two weeks ago, when George w. Porter,
the well-known grain-operstor Of Minneap-
oils, was in New Orleans, he had an anus
ing adventure in a icwelry-store. He was
walking down Canal street. near the st.
Charles Hotel, when a tastefully arranged
window in jewelers. store attracted his
attention, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
There was a big unmounted white stone in
the center of the window, wbic b Mr.. Porter
Immediately thought would make capital
present to send to a fellow-member OF the
Minneapolis Board of Trade whose taste in
jewelry, ties, trousers and the like is
somewhat outre. 1t was the sort of Jewel
that niger minstrel might wear with
good effect. Chuekling at the idea, Mr..
Porter stepped into the store to price the
stone.
III the chunk of crystal costs S.. I'll buy
1t for -" said Mr.. Porter TO himself, add
ing aloud to the salesman; i want to look
at that big stone in the showcase.
The jeweler smiled, but he didn't move
toward the window. "We never take that
stone out of the case. SIR" he said.
But I'll buy it," rejoined Mr.. Porter.
taking out S. bill and laying it on tbs
counter. The ieweler repeated that the
stone was never taken out of the window
except at night, wheni it was transferred to
the safe.
well, what is the blamed thing worth 3'
asked Mr.. Porter, somewhat nettled.
Forty thousand dollars" quietly replied
the ieweler.
"Great Scott! Then it's diamond2"
Zone Of the three finest in tile United
States" was the reply of the dignifed
jeweler.
And then Mr.. Porter learned that what
he had taken for paste or crystal, aud suit
able medium for an April fool joke, was
jewel of worldwide fame, which the New
Orleans firm keep in their shOw-window as
an advertisement. The jeweler explained
further that it was good business policy to.
keep $40, 900 locked up in a single stone, be-
cause the price of diamonds is steadily ad-
vancng. and during the last two years this
stone has earned good rate OF interest on
the money which it represents.
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COMMERCIAL UNION.
French Ministers Alarmed at a Movement Of
Germany and Austria.

French Ministers Alarmed at a Movement Of
Germany and Austria.
PARIS, May 3.-The movement of the
German and Austrian Governments to iso-
late France commercially begins to alarm
the French Ministers more seriously. Dis
patches from the French Embassy at
Vienna state that Germany has opened ne
gotiations with Russia with a view to ar
ranging for Russian cooperation in the
projected commercial union. Concert with
Russia at first sight appears improbable,
but under the German-Austria treaty pro-
vision is made to treat other powers
reclprocaily. Both Countries can offer
Russia benefits beneficial TO her tariffs.
Switzerland and SeTvia will send delegates
TO the Vienna Commercial Conference
Russia has been inyited, tut has not yet re-
piled.
A significant semi-oficial note In to-day's
Fremdenblstt Of Vienna procaims the
wide economic and political bearing of the
German-Austrian treaty, and predicts that
other powers will be forced 10 make similar
arrangements. Even France, the note says,
will md it impossible TO remain isolated,
and will be compelled to return to the
treaty system.
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NEW YORK POLITICS.
Hill Is Determined to Retain Control Of the
Machine at All Hazards.

Machine at All Hazards.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Representative
Wallace of Brooklyn said yesterday thatt thG
Republicans were getting political affairs in
New York in very good shape for them. He
had no doubt they would carry the. Legis-
lature this fall Speaking of the Democratic
position, he said: Governor Hill has got
himself in deep hole. He would not let
the Democratic Senators act on the
Canal Investigation Bill, and so hung
up number of important meas
ures, the Legislature adjourning with
out action on them. 1t was said he
would call the Legislature together again at
once, but in this connection he has placed
himself in an embarrassing situation. In
fact he seems to have overreached himself
in all directions in his anxiety to keep con-
troll of affairs. Under the Constitution OF
the State n special session of the Legislature
can act only on those measures named IN the
call. There is facti0nal difference as to
some of the important measures that are
proposed. Ii Governor Hill names these In
his call he will thus offend the other fac
tion. He is embarrassed also by the two
offices he is holding He has never ac-
cepted the Senatorship or said word on the
subject. Ii he can name man Tor Gov
ernor whom he can control he will go into
the Senate, but if to preserve Hilps SUI
premacy it is necessary, Hill himself Will be
a candidate for third term for Governor.
He is determined to. hold the machinery 0f
the State if he can. The Republicans are
pretty sure to elect the Legislature, and
. that viii add to his embarrassment"
''Do you think Cleveland can get the New
York delegation at the Democratic National
Convention?"
"Hill undoubtedly has control OF the
Democratic machinery in this State and it is
impossible to tell what may happen. One
thing certain is that Hill is in hole"
''How does New York stand on the Ques-
ton of the Republican nomination."
81 think Harris on'S speeches on this trip
have done him good. The New York dele
CATION at the next Republican National Con-
vention will be for him l think and he will
be renominated."
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WEATHER AND CROPS.
Reports From the Grain Regions of the North
west and Central Valleys.

Reports From the Grain Regions of the North
west and Central Valleys.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The weather-crop
bulletin says the weather during the past
week was specially favorable for all grow
ing crops throughout the grain regions of
the Northwest and Central valleys. Early
sown wheat in Minnesota and Dakota is in
excellent condition. In the winter wheat
region all the crops are reported in excel
lent condition. Wheat and grass are grow
ing nicely, and much corn has been planted
Oregon reports wheat prospects most excel
lent All the fruit-trees are heavily laden.
Colorado reports rain needed. Corn and
potato planting are well advanced and fruit
in a splendid condition. California reports
that high winds and hot weather have DAM
aged the wheat crops materially in the lat
ter part of the week, and the frost in the
coast counties has slightly damaged the
fruit prospects. Haying is in progress in
Southern California. Orange and lemon
trees are blooming well.
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SHORT OF SUPPLIES.
Large Chilean Passenger Steamer at San
Diego fer Provisions

Dlego fcr Provisions
SAN DIEGO, May 3.-The Chilean passen-
ger steamer Etata. Captain Nansen, put ia
to this port this afternoon for provisions
and possibly for coal. The Etata halls from
Iquigue, and carries, besides a full compile
ment of merchantmen. large number
of passengers said to be for San Franci SEQ.
She IS tbs ftst Chilean steamer and the
largest passenger boat that ever entered
this harbor. Captain Mansen was inter-
viewed this evening In regard TO the objects
of landing here, and gave as a reason that
he was short Of supplies and cOuld
go no further without replen-
ishiHg the ships stores. The fact
that schooner is now lying off
Catalina Islands with a cargo Of rifles for
the Chilean insurgents and awaiting trans
port to carry them down, has stIrted the
story that this vessel came after them, but
the captain says the steamer is simply a
merehantman owned by Grece & Co. of
New York, and comes here By their
orders. She intends to sail from
here to San Francisco and then to Van
cOnver, where she will go on the dry-dOck
for repairs. After taking in coal at Nanimo
she will return to Chile. Inquiry at the
CuStOm-house disclosed the fact that the
Etata is legally entered here and that her
clearance papers are regular and in good
shape,
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A CRITICAL CASE.
Fish Bones Firmly Imbedded in an Old Gen.
tleman's Threat.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-A case of inha-
lation somewhat resembling that of Rev.
DR.. Boutwell,, and which may ter
inmate fatally. was found in Penn
sylvania hospital tonight Joseph Sutton,
90 years of age, while eating some fish at
breakfast this morning attempted to laugh
at some remark make by member of the
family. In doing so he inhaled rather
large piece of fish which he had just
taken into his mouth. He succeeded
in swallowing the tish, but the bones re-
mained in his throat. The bones are
punched closely together. forming an almost
complete valve and shutting off the air. II
will require peculiarly delicate operation
to remove the bones successfully.
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wick yesterday. High winds and excessive
heat during the latter part OF the week dam
aged the grain crop very materially in the
San Joaquin Valley. Haying has now COM
menced. with prospects good for an abund-
ant yield. Strawberries and cherries are
slow coming into market. Sacramento,
Napa and Sonoma valleys report all crops
as looking and doing well. Frosts in the
coast counties slightly damaged the fruit
crop Southern California reports haying as
begun with prospects for good yield.
Orange and lemon trees are blossoming WELL
Decideous fruits are late in starting, ex-
To SnInn eYtnnt
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PORT MOLE ST. NICHOLAS.

Hayti Refuses to Grant the Request of the
United States.
NEW YORK, May 3.-The Tribune's Nor
folk special says: Upon the return of The
White Squadron from Hayti Rear-Admlral
Gherardi, special commissioner of the
United States, forwarded to Washington
his report, enclosing the reply OF the Hay
tian Government to request of the United
States for the cessiOn of Port Mole st.
Nicholas for the establishment Of coaling
station the g. 1t reviews the claims and
demands of tho United States and declines
to accede to them. 1t proceeds to comment
upon the spirit in which the claims have
been pressed, and on sending formidable
squadron there while negotiations were
The refusal of the demands of the United
States are said to be final and unqualified.
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The Racing Stud at Monmouth.

MONMOUTH PARK, May 3.-There are $50
horses in training at this track, but what is
lacking in quantity is more than made up in
quality. Firenzi heads the list, and is just
shaping up. She has lot of flesh yet. and
by the time she starts she Will be in as good
condition to 90 hard race from end to end
as any horse ever sent to the post. She runs
part her work with as much dash as when
the Suburban. the Tenny people can get all
the betting they want that the mare finishes
in front of Tenny.
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Incendiarism at Altoona.

ALTOONA Pa.). May 3.-Two fires this
morning totally destroyed the Benin and
Rising Sun hotels, the Altoona Hardware
Company and the large Exchange stables
attached to White Hall Hotel. The loss is
100000 The fire was undoubtedly incen-
diary. Many of the guests at the hotels had
narrow escapes, but no one was hurt. The
police have arrested several suspicious
characters, who are supposed to have APP
nlind the torch
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A HowLING HURRICANE.
Paduoah Again Visited by Devastating
Storm of Wind.

Padueah Again Visited by Devastating
Storm of Wind.
CINCINNATI, May 3.-A Commercial Ga
zettc's Paducah Ky dispatch says: Last
evening a hurricane, with heavy rain and
hail, struck the town, and in a few M inutes
the streets were rivers of water. The rail
road freight depot, colored peoples school
house and the freight Office we're unroofed.
The newly built Third-street Methodist
Church was picked up and dropped into the
middle of the street in a confused mass
of debris. Several mills were more or less
damaged. Over one hundred buildings
were either totally wrecked or moved from
their foundations or unroofed. Mrs. Henry
Meyers and three children were badly cut
by broken glass. Wesley Orr was buried
under an overturned wagon and suffered
internal injuries, and his little son was
badly hurt. Several others are reported ill.,
jgTed. The storm lasted until midnight
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WILLIE WALTER DEAD.

He Shoots Himself Accidentally With Par
lor Rife.
SAN JOSE, May 3.-An inquest was held
to-day in the case of Willie Walter 10
years old, son of Carl Walter, who resides
on the Singleton Ranch, five miles
from town. The lad, while out
hunting with small parlor rife Saturday
evening. accidentally shot himself in the
head and was found short tune later in the
throes of death by ranch-hand. His
mother, Carrie Stevens Walter. was in Santa
Cruz at the time and arrived home this
morning during the progress of the in
0uest.
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for the expense of salute on the occasion
of the burial of Major Kenny. commandanG
of the Governors foot-guard. Governor
Bulkley's approval of bill carries no
weight whatever in the Comptroller's ofnee,
Comptroller Staub was absent when tne
bin was received from tile Quartermasterr-
Generals Department, and his chief CLERK
said he would hold it until Staubs return.
Tie Republican newspapers promptly at
tackled Staub for refusing to pay Dill OIL OIL
such character, and Staub hurried 10
Hartford to inquire into the affair. lie at
once saw the trap laid for him and was
furious at having no way to escape, 50 he
to-day sent his personal check for the sum
total. The Governor looked upon Inc
matter as a pleasant joke.
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called grout, and If suet (seym) was addeds
it was called malplgernoun." At James liz
coronation the lord of the manor claimed to
find man to make a dish Of grout in the
royal kitchen and prayed that the Kings
cook might be the man. The claim was
allowed and the claimant knighted. But
what was this grout? Was it identical with
Tezelin's dillagrout and the Bardolf's NAL
pigernoun? And was a pottage called Bar
dolf, of which fourteenth century recipe
has been printed by the Society OF Anti
quares, identical with these? III so. as
among tile ingredients were almond milk.
the Drawn of capons, sugar and spices,
doubtlessly dish.fo King.-All the Year
Round
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Worthy Foreman Grifiths' Funeral.

CHICAGO, May 3.-Funeral services over
the remains of Richard Grifiths, late Gen.
eral Worthy Foreman Of the Knights of La
Dor, were held this morning at his home,
and tonight the body was sent to Hopkin-
son, Mass, for interment. General Master
Workman Powderly. General Secretary
Hayes and General Worthy Foreman Kay-
anaugh were present Crowds from various
organizations assembled during the services
and procession of representative Knights
of Labor followed the remains to the depot
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ANNA DICKINSON.
A Personal and rambling Address at New
York Theater

A Personal and ambIlng Address at new
York Theater.
New YORK, May 3.-Anna Dickinson de-
livered another intensely personal AMI
rambling address at Herrmann's Theater
before small audience tonight
Her theme was, Are you ready
for your own incarceration in an insane
asylum?" III am not here on my defense,
she exclaimed; Il an always on the
aggressive. Ever since l was
school girl l have had something to
say | use the words advlsedly,
| nave never used them otherwise" She
often shed tears while speaking about her
Incarceration in the Danville Asylum. She
said Arthur p. German was the greatest
man in the land and nominated him for
President
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Family Poisoned by Cabbage.

SPRINGFIELD (Ohio), May 8. - Jonn
French, wife and three children are suffer
ing from the effects of poisoning. 1t is
stated that two Of the children will die. For
the others there are hopes. Traces OF ar
senic have been found in cabbage, of whic h
the family partook to-day at dinner. and 1t
is supposed 10 have come from the use of in
sect powder on the growing cabbages.
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READING Pa.), May 8. = The heavy
showers which fell this morning did more
than the bands of men who are fighting fire
on the Blue Mountains could accomplish in
the last three days. After devastating over
1900 acres, the flames were extinguished by
a rainfall which lasted two hours.
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To Meet the President.

PORTLAND (Oregonl. May "a commit
tee composed of members of the Legislature
and prominent citizens of Portland left by
special train tonight for Ashland to meet
President Harrison and party and welcome
them to the State. The party is in charge
of Manager. Koehler of the Southern Pacific
Company,
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of the exposition of 1889, will be charged
with the French art exhibit at Chicago.
Although Benjamin Constant will put the
control of the exhibit in the hands of two
artists, one to be appointed by the Champs
Elysees Society and the other by the Champs
de Mars Society, Vienllefroy, Secretary Of
the Champs Elysees Society, favors acollec-
tive exhibit by the two societies.
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At a home in Albany, Ca, two INSOFAR
able companions are large buff Cochin hen
and a hal!-grown house cat. Where one
goes the other goes, and they even roost to-
gether at night. The cat. when a kitten,
was all that was left of family, and it was
such pitiable little creature that the hen
took charge Of it and raised 1t. The display
of affection between the two Is something
remarkable
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A RUFFIANLY CROWD.
Gentleman Badly Beaten on His Own
Grounds by Toughs.

SAN RAFAEL, May 3.-This evening as n
gang Of picnickers attending picnic OF the
Core-makers' Union were leaving town a
number of them entered the gardens on the
west side and attempted to despoil the
tiower-beds in number of places. Several
of the most bellgerent entered the garden
of Mr.. KohleT, and on being told to leave
they set upon the owner of the premises
and beat him in a shameful manner. Mr..
KOhler informed the authorities, but he was
so weak from the treatment he received
that he could not go to the prison to-day to
identify bis assailants. On the way to the
train a number Of the picnickers were in q
high stage of intOxicatio on and conducted
themselves in very Dosterous and inde-
cent manner.
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An admirable example was set to the low
ers of the grewsome or conventional at the
funeral of the late LUrd Beauchamp. There
was not trace of mourning to be seen in
the church, and the flowers consisted Of a
solitary cross OF snowdrops. The pail was
purple. with cross Of deep crimson in the
centeZ. Lord Radnor represented her Maj
esty, but, in accordance with the wishes Of
Lord Beauchamp. he brought no wreath.
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IMPORTING LABOR.
How the Coke-strikers' Places Are to Be
Filled,

Filled.
PITTsBURG. May 3.-The expected sensa-
ton of the week is the promised Importation
of 70oO woTkmen, mostly negroes and ltal-
ians. The operators have little to say ex-
cept that they must run their plants some
how. The white citizens are generally in
dignant that skilled labor seems about to be
driven from the field by this threatened In
vasion of by no means desirable laOor5rs.
Some six hundred evictions will be made
this week in order to make room for the
new men coming into the regions. Tonight
Rev. Father Lambing, a power among the
Catholics If this region, severely denounced
the labor leaders and the SocialiStic advice,
and declared that the men should return to
their work
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The Olsen Case.

MERGED, May 3.-The testimony in the
Olsen case yesterday was exclusively for the
purpose of proving an albi, and it would
ha We gone far toward establishing that fact
had it not been for Olsen'S testimony at the
inquest. The same line OF defense will be
followed to-morrOW.
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SHORT IN ms ACCOUNTS.
The Clerk Of a Police Court Arrested on
Charge OF Embezzlement.

TOLEDO (Oho), May 3.-William II.
Cook, clerk OF the Police Court. was ar
rested last night charged with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000, though the amount
may run much higher. Cook has
been trying TO settle things up. but
yesterday broke down and confessed to the
Mayor that he was short in his accounts
and could not say how much. 1t might be
$4,000 Cook is one of the most popular
officials in the city and prominent In local
Rnnnhlican nolificS
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DISGUISED INDIANS.
Trying to CiviliZe the Red Man by Giving
Him Sand Hills.

ST. PAUL. May 3-A Pioneer Press Black
River Falls (Wis.). special says: After
three successive failures at farming the
Winnebago Indians made up their minds to
abandon farming and will make no further
effort 20 raise anything this year on their
reservation. A visitor to their farms finds
them all neglected, and If the Indians are
ever civilized it will be by some other method
than by presenting them with series Of
sand hills.