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The morning call., 1892-03-16
President Harrison Annoyed at Eng.
lands Long Delay.
THE SEALING CASE MUST BE SETTLED
Retaliation on Canada Will Probably Be Enforced.
English IieWs On Hhe Effect Of British
Claims.
Special to THE MoRNrN4 CALL

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The Bering
Sea question was referred to incidentally at
the Cabinet meeting to-day. 1t was pretty
well settled that nothing further would be
done in this matter until Salisbury replies
to the Presidents note of the 8.h insisting
on the renewal of the modus vivendi.
If response from Salisbury is not soon re-
ceived, it is understood that the President
will call the attention of the British Min
ister here to the fact that this Government
is awaiting Salisbury's reply and asking
that the matter be brought TO his attention.
1t is understood that the United States
vessels Adams and Ranger, now at Mare
Island Navy-yard. have been ordered to
prepare for patrol duty In the Berfng Sea,
thus doubling the usual United States force
there. and other vessels will be added to
the fleet If necessary. Orders have been
issued to prepare for sea at once the
Corwin. Bear, Rush and Albatross.
NEW YORK. March 15--kiernan's News
Agency has Washington special which
asserts that the return OF Secretary Foster
Is TO be Immediately followed by action to
retalate upon Canada for the action of the
dominion in aiding seal-poachers. It is
stated that the President favors this policy,
which, it is believed, will make the Cana
dian Pacific. the Grand Trunk and Canadian
Southern the allies Of the United States In
this matter, as the changing of u few lines
In the Treasury regulations will result in
the withdrawal of about $50. .00O, 900 from the
annual earnings of these roads. In the ab-
sence of Foster the Treasury officials are
unwilling to take the initial step.
LONDON, March 15-The ST James Ga
zette to-day publishes a letter, signed "A
Member of the Commons in which the
hope is expressed that England will not
insist upon the Its claims in the Bering Sea
matter. as its insistence will be an annih-
lation Of valuable industry.
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COAST INTERESTS.
A SWamp.Land Decision Affirmed -Argu.
ment for the Hydraulic Mining Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Representative
Caminetti denies the printed report that he
has been opposing the improvement OF Oak
land Harbor in order that the rivers of his
own district might receive larger appropria-
tiOns at the hands Of Congress. He says he
has at no time said anything der0gatory to
the proposed improvements of Oakland
Harbor.
Judge Searls appeared before the House
Committee on Mines and Mining to-day and
delivered an exhaustive argument in favor
of Caminetti's hydraulic mining BILL
Not swamp Land.
In the case of the State of California ex
rel Orlando Alexander VS. the United States
ct al, involving swamp land In the Visalia
land district Alexander filed an application
to purchase of the State OF California this
land on the ground that it was swamp and
oveTflOwed land, though not so returned.
On investigation it was hard TO determine
the character Of the lands, and the Surveyor
General of the United States decided that
the land was not swampy in character and
the COMMISSIONS: OF the Land Office affirm ed
this decision. The State appealed. Acting
Secretary Chandler says the testimony of
two witnesses Is uncOntradicted sustaining
and corroborating the returns of the Sur
veyor General that this was upland and not
swamp when the survey was made. As no
change is claimed to have occurred between
the date of the grant and that of the survey,
1t was presumably of the same character
when the grant took effect The Judgment
of the COnmi ssiODer Is atfi rmed.
Other Land Cases.
In the case OF the United States VS.. w. a.
Holmes, involving the latter's application to
file a pre-emptlon declaratory statement for
land in Los Angeles district the Commis-
sioner's decision is modified and the case is
returned with the direction that he call upon
the United States Surveyor-General for Cal
ifornia for report that will disclose all
action taken by the authority of his Office
with respect 10 said lands. and that on re-
cept Of said report the Commissioner will
again consider the application Of Holmes,
whieh will in the meantime remain sus-
pended.
In the case OF Frank West ex parte, in
volvng land in the Seattle (Wash.) district,
the Commissioners directed the return of
Vests application to make the homestead
| entry TO await the determination of the issue
now pending to have the entry Of James
Thorne reinstated.
The House Committee on Commerce TO-
day re- orted favorably the bill appro-
| priating S165,000 for q revenue cutter at San
| Francisco to take the place of the Rush.
The House Committee on Military Affairs
| to-day reported favorably, without amend
| ment, Representative Bowers bill for the
| purchase of sites for fortitcations at San
| Diego.
The morning call., 1892-03-16
THEY APPRECIATE II.
What the Merchants Think - The CdIt
Recent Sprrice fo Them,

What the Merchants Think ~ The CdII's
Recent SeTeice TO Them.
THE CALL has been doing excellent
service for the business men of this city,"
said a Cslifornla-street merchant yesterday.
Il am of the opinion tfat the thanks of the
entire business community are due THE
CALL for its splendid work In exposing the
devious methods employed by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and the Southern
Pacific Railroad in sitting competition and
retarding the growth of this city. Hereto
fore the public has manifested a strange
apathy regarding the operations Of these
twin Ireebooters, but am convinced that the
lack OF inteTestIn this matter has been due to
their ignorance OF the subject. and that their
ignorance has been as dense as their apathy.
Since The CALL began its expose Of the
Pacific Mail methods public interest has
been aroused to high pitch, and | predict
that some lasting good Is bound to come of
il all.
BEST of all THE CALI. has supported
Leeds and StetsOn in their fight against the
railroad AID steamship company aud has
directed public attention TO the manner In
which the city is being despoied on all
hands by these monopolies. and for this il
deserves the thanks ami earnest co-opera-
tion of all who have the interests of San
Francisco at heart. Personally. | consider
The CALLS expose of the Sl4,555, 900 sub
sidy paid by the railroad 10 the steamship
line one OF the best pieces of newspaper work
done in this city for long while, 1t will
have iar-reachlng effect, or / am very
much mistaken, and go a long way toward
Fastening the day when San Francisco will
throw OF the yoke that grinds her to the
dust.
Il hope THE CALL will keep up the good
work. Both Leeds aud Stetson need every
assistance possible. They are strong fight
ers and men who will never give up the bat
tie till complete victory is theirs. but they
are almost single handed. THE CALL is a
power IN the land and will be aDle to rally
the people to the great conflict.
Business men are well pleased with its
present attitude, and to-day there is more
hopeful outlook for the speedy redress of
our grievances than ever before. | only
wish there were more papers like THE
CALL in this city. There would be fewer
evils, and San Francisco would not now be
under the Southern Pacific yoke"
The morning call., 1892-03-16
ARTICLES SIGNED.
The Agreement Between Sullivan and
Cerbett to Fight in New Orleans.

NEW York, March 15.-Corbett this after
noon covered John l.. Suilvan's deposit of
$500 The articles were signed for Sullivan
and Corbett to fight for $4,000 side and
purse OF $4,000 before the Olympic Club at
New Orleans September Z. The contract is
as follows:
glove contest to finish between John L. Sullivan,
champion OF the world, and James j. Corbett,
champion OF California.
Ens,-The match Is TO decide the heavyweight
championship OF lie world for stake of 10000
and purse of $50, 900.
Second-The contest shall take pIace before
The Olympic Club OF New Orleans on Wednesday,
September 7, 1892. In case said Olympic CLUB
refuses to give purse OF S25 600 the contest Is
10 take place before a club 10 be mutually agreed
upon by the signers OF these articles
Ihrd-The contest Is TO be under Queensberry
rules the gloves the smallest the club will allow,
and other details 10 be lett to The cision of the
olympic Club or The CLUB before which the con-
test shall t.ke place. The club selected shall
Fourih-The sum OF S2500 has been deposited
Dy eacn paIiy with the sporting editor OF the
New York World Ii is agreed that the re-
mander OF The stake Of $4,000 a side shall be
deposited In the hands OF the same stakeholder.
on on June June /. S260o; July 10, S26ooi August
EifIh-The fual stakeholder shall be agreed
upon on tie date OF the second deposit. June l.
Sixth-Shouid either party fail to comply with
the articles the money then In the hands OF the
temporary stakeholder shall be forfeited TO the
party which fulfilled the obligations according
10 this paper.
JAMES WAKELY, for John L. Sullivan.
JAMES J. CoRBErT.
j. C. Kennedy witness for Corhett.
j. McDOnOugh, witness for Sullivan.
CHICAGO, March 15-JOhn l.. Sullivan
said Tonight that the place and date for the
Corbett match was agreeable to him. but he
added. '1'll never believe he'll fight until l
see him stripped and in the ring"
Fitzsimmons and Pritckard.
NEW YORK. March 15.-Bob Fitzsimmons
has authorized the arranging OF match
between himself and Ted Pritchard, cham
pion OF England, for 5000 a side and purse
of SD O0O
The morning call., 1892-03-16

esting phase of the case that is seldom con-
sidered. That is the facilities for cheap
freight rates afforded by the Suez Canal.
''Do you know" said he, that tea Is be-
ing brought through the Suez Canal to the
Atlantic seabOard, and from there shipped
west of the Rocky Mountains? You would
hardly believe that, but it is fact Tea
may be laid down in Kansas City, even at
Ogden. via New York. cheaper. or at least
as cheaply as from San Francisco.
I'VE find it impossible to keep up any
respectable connection with New York n
the tea business, though Portland importers
are shipping tea to the Atlantic coast every
day of the week. But. of course. Portland
does not handle all the tea, and you would
be surprised TO learn what large shipments
are now being made from Yokohama to
New York via the SueZ Canal"
Referring to a printed list of recent tea
shipments To the United States and Canada
the importer pointed out TO The CALL man
that about one out Of every ten vessels load
ing at Yokohama was bound for New York
via SueZ The same list also showed that
for every consignment of tea loading for
San Francisco there were half dozen con-
signments for Portland.
why should Portland have all this
trader" said the importer. "San Francisco
had it all before Portland was ever heard
of. 1t belongs to US by the divine gift Of
nature. Every pound of 1t should come 10
this port and would come were it not for
the overland freight determinations. If |
thought there was no hope for the future
would move to Portland tomorrow"
1t is we'll known on the streets that SYM
dictate of Chicago capitalists has had its
agents out here for the past week looking
over the ground aud examining into the ad-
visibility of establishing a tea importing
house in this city, 1t is we'll known also
that the agents have looked over the ground
thoroughly. have examined the questions OF
rent. freight rates. shipping facilities and
every other point that careful agents should
examine. And THE CALL is not betraying
a secret when it states that these conscien-
tous agents have written to the gentlemen
interested in the enterprise advising them
TO locate at Portland rather than san Iran
cisco.
The morning call., 1892-03-16
THE PINIMI R4TLRO4D.
The Southern Pacific Negotiating for 1
Control.

The Southern Pacific Negotiating for It's
Control.
statement comes from New York to the
effect that upon the expiration of the pres
ent contract between the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company and the Panama Railroad
Company the former will be asked 70 renew
the contract Tor term of years at an In
creased rate, and that in case the steamship
company should refuse these terms the Pan
anna Railroad will organize competing line
OF steamers.
In less than year this contract will ex-
pire. According to its terms the steamship
company pays S55. 900 a month 10 the rail-
road company for the transportation of its
passengers across the isthmus. Previously
the steamship company paid S75, 900 a month
for this service, and il is TO this latter figure
that, according to the New York adyices,
the Pacific Mail will be asked to agree. .
When New York reporter put this View
of the matter before the officials of the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company, they, of
course, straightway laid claim not only to
the whole of the earth, but to most OF the
waters thereon. Vice-President J. b.
Houston is quoted as having said that the
Paclhc Mall had perpetual right TO the eX-
elusive use OF the waters Of the Pacific
Ocean between San Francisco and Panama,
and that so other line of steamers could be
put on unless they paid forfeit of $4,000
steamer TO the prOprietors OF the whole
world and most of the sea.
But all this braggadoco on the part Of
Mr.. Houston seems to have been q little
too previous. He evidently overlooked the
existence of the Southern Pacific Company,
and seems to have forgotten the fact that
they are the real owners OF tie universe.
including both land and sea.
1t now transpires that the latter company
has been secretly negotiating with the own.
ers of tie Panama Railroad with a view oi
controlling that line as soon as the presen,
contract expires. Report has il, too, that
the Southern Pacific has been successful in
these negotiations, and tina: upon the expr-
alton Of the agreement with the Pacific
Mail the Panama road will be part and par
eel of the Southern Pacific system.
The morning call., 1892-03-16
Terrific Explosion at the Barracks Il
the French Guards.
PARIS In A STATE OF EXCITEMENT.
No Lives Lost, but Several Buildings Badly Dam
aged-The Crime Made Punishable
With Death.
srecial 20 THE MORNING CALL

PARIS, March 15.-It Is evident that the
persons who stole the dynamite cartridges
from the Seine quarres are endeavoring to
inaugurate a reign of terror in this city.
About o'clock this morning a terrific
explosion occurred at the Lobau Barracks,
occupied by the Republican Guard. adioin-
ing the Hotel de Vile. In moment the
widest excitement prevailed.
Men sprang Tor the doors aad windows
thinking the walls would come topplins
down upon them, and the streets in the
vicinity were soon filled with an excited
crowd.
1t was found on investigation that
dynamite cartridge bad been placed upon
the threshold of windowless room.
The! guards fortunately escaped without
injury, and the only harm done was TO the
barracks and buildings in the vicinity,
which was great. Hundreds of windows
were broken. and the walls of the bar
racks and other buildings were badly shat
tered.
1t is believed the anarchists will gain
courage from their immunity from arrest
for the police have not succeeded in detect
ing the authors of any of the explosions
and serious apprehensions are felt regard
Ing the action they may take on May day
The police are working in the dark. and the
tracks of the authors of the outrages are SO
we'll hidden that thus far it has been im-
possible for the best-traiued detectives OF
tie Paris police to follow the M.
Cabinet council was held this afternoon.
at which President Carnot signed the bill
introducing clause in the Penal Code MAX
ing wilful destruction of property 10y means
OF explosives punishable with death.
In the Chamber of Deputies, Ricard,
Minister OF Justice, introduced bill signed
by President Carnot al the Cabinet council
this afternoon, introducing a clause in the
Penal Code making wiilfui destruction of
property by means of explosives punishable
with death.
Officials at Chambrey found that q
magazine had been broken into and thirty
two dynamite cartridges stolen. 1t is feared
that the explosives have fallen into the
hands of anarchists.
The morning call., 1892-03-16
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
An Event That Caused Excitement in an Ohit
Town

An Event That Caused Excitement IN an Ohio
Town.
TIFFIS, Ohio, March 15.-"WaIter Snyder
has shot Ed Naylor. Burt CrGbaugh and
Thomas D0wney and killed himself" This
was the announcement that greeted the
people of Tifiin while they were going to
their places of business this morning. Snyder
was aged 45, was unmarried, and was one Of
the most popular men OF the city. Naylor
and Crobaugh are members of the firm which
employed Thomas w. Dnwney. They were
formerly clerks, and were recently admitted
to partnership with John w. Naylor, in th Q
hardware business. AS they were former
clerks comment was made when Snyder,
also clerk, was not taken. 1t has since
been learned that Snyder, though worth
perhaps $4,000, had his money so tied up
in real estate that he could not take an in-
terest in the business. 1t seemed perfectly
satisfactory TO him at the time, but later il
preyed upon his m<Dd. He entered the
store this morning and found the others
already there. He made a pretense OF de-
string CTobaugh and Naylor to examine the
contents OF box which he had just received
by express, and when they were at his side
he shot them both, then turned the revolver
on DOwney, who had eEdeavored 10 save the
lives of the others, and finally killed him.
self. Crobaugh will recover. D0wney was
hit three times and recovery is not probable.
All stand high. Business has Yearly been
suspended in consequence.
1t is not thought possible for Naylor to
recover. Business in the city was para
lyzed fer the day, the tragedy being one Of
the greatest sensations ever occurring in
this part CT the State. The street in front
of the premises was blocked by thousands
Of people 1t is learned that Snyder took
several drinks of whisky prior TO the shoot
ing. The line of blue around his neck is
supposed to have been made by an attempt
tn pOmmlt SniPIfp during the night nuwppy
and CrobaGgh are in an extremely critical
condition.
The morning call., 1892-03-16
CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
Conference Report Agreed To-Mnitary
Appropriation Bill Passed.

Conference Report Agreed To-Mnitary
Appropriation Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 15-In the Senate
to-day Berry introduced bill for the ad-
justment of the rights of Indians in Indian
Territory with the view of having the Ter
ritory admitted as a State.
Morgan introduced bill to increase the
facilities of the Postofiice Department for
obtaining the use of buildings for postoffice
purposes. 1t proposed to interest private
capital in the construction of Dostoffice
buildings on long terms of lease.
PETER introduced bill to regulate the
value of coins and pieces of money of GER
tain kinds; to give all sorts Of current
money a legal-tender quality, and prohibit
and prevent discrimination in favor of gold
coin or bullion as money.
The conference report on the urgent de-
ficiency bin was agreed to, and the military
academy appropriation bill was passed.
After an executive session the Senate adj
iourned.
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crushed. We shall awake from this long
darkness and its foul dreams to the sunrise
oil the morning and new life
Cheer after cheer resounded through the
capitol at the conclusion Of his speech. and
hon. Il. Ii. Henry, the editor of the Jack
son State Ledger. Immediately presented
resolutions OF thanks for his presence in the
city, and an earnest appeal for unity.
1t is true that the Legislature was in ses-
sion aud Mr.. Henry was not member of
either branch, but in the wild enthusiasm
that followed the reading of the resolutions
this little parliamentary discrepancy was
forgotten. One wild. affirmative yell greet
ed the resolutions, and they were declared
adopted without the formality of calling for
negative vote.
General Hooker was called for and made
short speech. Senator Hill and party re-
turned to the executive mansion. Late in
the afternoon large crowd assembled in
front OF the mansion. and Hill was intro
uueed by Governor Stone and again made
snort speech. He reviewed the principles
OF the Democracy about as in his former
speeches and once more counseled the party
10 unity. His remarks were received with
enthusiasm. and at the conclusion brief
reception was held at the mansion.
The morning call., 1892-03-16
TEA MEN AROUSED.

a Loud Cry against Railroad and Steam
ship Discrimination.
yokohama sends US most of our tea"
said leading tea merchant yesterday.
ave used to ship japan teas into the mid
continental territory in very large quanti-
ties. We supplied Denver. Salt Lake,
Omaha, ST. Louis, ST. Paul, Minneapolis.
Chicago, indianapolis. Louisville, Cincin-
natl. Cleveland. Detroit. Toledo Pittsburg,
and, In fact, the whole country, sending
many carloads to the Atlantic seab0ard.
To-day We are Obliged to be content with
what trade we can secure in the territory
lying Immediately about US"
"What is the reason for this?" asked
THE CALL man.
'Why. the transportation rates by steam
slip and rail are all against Us. The Port
land tea-importers can bring tea into their
city at minimum rates, while we are
charged the maximum. We cannot have
our tea hauled to any point in Utah or
Colorado at less than 2l cents for the
whole haul from Yokohama, while the
POTtlt nd merchants pay only to 1H cents.
1.-THE Pacific Mail people say they cannot
haul tea at such low rates as are quoted by
their competitors. The reason why they
say this is because they are not particularly
anxious for the business. They get their
big subsidies from the Government aud
from the Transcontineutal Association, and
they are content to sit down and see the
lines running via Portland and Vancouver
take trade away from San Francisco"
The tea man went on TO say that he
bigger grievance against the Pacific Nal
and the railroads than they had against any
other elements that are opposing them al
present.
"Wbat doe. the Government pay them a
subsidy for? Why, 10 encourage commerce.
And here they go and make rates dead
against San Francisco. | tell you that we
merchants of San Francisco ought not tC
discontinue this agitation until that subsidy
has been removed and the Pacific Mail is
forced into regular competition with the
other Pacific Ocean carriers.
Zone OF the leading firms in the tea bust.
ness here has given up the idea Of getting
any satisfactory rates from the Pacific Mail
and has been charteriug sailing vessels
Thus far this experiment has been success
full, but OF course there IS great loss in
time 1t takes from twenty-five TO forty
days to run sailing vessel in here from
Yokohama laden with tea, while by the
Pacific Mail steamers the time is only four
teen days. Men in the tea trade have to b'
lively with their importations. In sleep,
old Japan railroad facilities have beeI
greatly improved Of late years, and th'
growers there can land their tea at Yoko
hama and have it ready to put aboard tht
steamers in much less time than formerly
But tie more the japanese railroad faclli
ties improve the worse it is for San Fran
cisco in the tea business, for our railroad
facilities are not showing any improvement
and the Portland competitor can get hold o
all the tea he wants and distribute it al
over the Coast ana as far East as Chicago
while we are hammering away at the rail
roads and Mail Company for better rates.
The informant thought that the sho